The Morning Report

The Morning Report — 2/26/26

Good morning kids. Turning to the international scene, with the situation in Iran still fluid, if not volatile internally and with two American carrier battle groups now stationed within striking distance of the Mullahs, the big story is what happened right in our own backyard:

Four passengers of a Florida-registered speedboat killed by Cuban border guards were all born in the communist island nation but lived in the US, the Cuban Embassy said Wednesday night.
Cuba’s interior ministry claimed the country’s law enforcement opened fire on the boat after it entered their waters for an “armed infiltration” attempt.
The vessel was carrying a total of 10 “armed” people who Cuban officials claim “intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes.”
The Interior Ministry alleged assault rifles, handguns, Molotov cocktails and other weapons were found onboard the speedboat.
Four of the passengers were gunned down by Cuban border troopers in a shootout. The six injured survivors were identified as Amijail Sánchez González, Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, Conrado Galindo Sariol, José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló, Cristian Ernesto Acosta Guevara, and Roberto Azcorra Consuegra, according to the embassy.
The embassy additionally identified one of the deceased as Michel Ortega Casanova.
An eleventh Cuban national, Duniel Hernández Santos, was also arrested “within national territory,” though it’s unclear if he was on the boat with the other purported infiltrators. . .
. . . When asked for comment about the citizenship of those aboard the speedboat, the State Department referred The Post to earlier comments made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio had vowed that the US would “find out exactly what happened” and “respond accordingly.”
He downplayed Cuba’s initial version of the attack, saying the US would find its “own information on this.”
“We’re not gonna base our conclusions on what they told us,” he said.
Rubio conceded “it is highly unusual to see shootouts in the open sea like that. That’s not something that happens every day.”

Now that the Maduro regime has been decapitated and Venezuela has at long last a chance to eradicate the cancer of socialism/communism and restore its society and economy once again to freedom and prosperity, thanks to President Trump's vigorous reassertion of the heretofore long moribund Monroe Doctrine now the DON-roe Doctrine, America's national security has been bolstered.

In any case, with Maduro gone and the red menace on the wane all over Latin America, Cuba itself at long last has a chance to throw off the nearly seven long decades of misery and oppression of the Castro regime, thanks to President Trump. They know it, we know it and for sure this President knows it.

Record U.S. oil and gas production lowered world prices at the expense of Russia and the Middle East. Interrupting embargoed oil shipments from Venezuela and Iran has weakened Chinese influence and nearly strangled Cuba. . .
. . . Efforts to strangle the Cuban and Iranian governments will starve their respective anti-Western surrogates and their own terrorist efforts in Latin America and the Middle East—once more to China’s chagrin.

So, are the Cubans merely lashing out due to the aforementioned analysis by lurker extraordinarie Victor Davis Hanson, owing to the President's focus now on Iran or can the Trump State and War Departments handle multiple situations simultaneously. And is what Havana is declaring bullshit or are we engaged in any covert activity in and around Cuba? Their economy and government are now in a very precarious situation now that their supply of oil has been effectively cut off with the collapse of the Maduro regime.

Cuba has been and remains a lynchpin for our rivals and enemies to attempt to destabilize us. How incredible would it be to see the statues of bas reliefs of Marx, Lenin and Castro sledgehammered and dynamited off of every Cuban government building, just so we can see Barack Obama weeping at the sight of it.

Speaking of the Bay of Pigs, we had and still have the braying of pigs, that is the Democrat/Leftists in reaction to President Trump's tremendous State of the Union Address on Tuesday night. And as CBD and I discussed on the latest episode of the podcast, linked here and in the sidebar as well as available on the usual outlets listed at the bottom of this post,

Their vile behavior might very well be their undoing come the November midterms and perhaps into 2028, please God.

Of course that remains to be seen but if they continue to elevate illegal aliens, thugs, grifters and other assorted vermin above the American people as no doubt they will, that alone could and must wipe them out electorally, not just in the next two election cycles but for all eternity. Yes, eradicating tyranny abroad is a good thing, but can we please eradicate it here at home first and forever?!

I have a dream today!!!

Have a great day.

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The Interior Ministry alleged assault rifles, handguns, Molotov cocktails and other weapons were found onboard the speedboat. (Maybe it was Antifa! - jjs)
Four ‘armed’ speedboat passengers killed by Cuban border guards lived in the US, officials say
"On the morning of February 25, 2026, a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters."
Deadly Gun Battle Off Cuba’s Coast — Florida-Registered Boat At Center Of Clash

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

Western globalists won’t last long.
The Clash of Civilizations Restarts History

"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
Legal immigration under Trump is plunging, net migration turns negative, and America’s workforce could shrink—reversing decades of mass immigration.
The Great Immigration Reversal: Trump’s Real Progress in Tackling Legal Immigration
On Feb. 5, Yordan Basilio Diaz Vera, a 34-year-old Lyft driver, was arrested by Louisville authorities and charged of first-degree sodomy and kidnapping a mother of four. Since his arrest, ICE has placed a detainer on Diaz Vera and is now pleading with the Louisville police to not release the suspect back onto the city streets.
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Urges Authorities Not To Free Cuban Illegal Charged With Sodomizing Mother
Meza-Ramirez, who turned out to be a Mexican national in the U.S. illegally and living in New York City, had been shot in the thigh, according to WCAU-TV.
Pennsylvania Cops Bust Alleged Migrant Sex-Trafficking Rings After Street Shooting
The ruling is paused for 15 days to allow for an appeal, potentially affecting deportation processes.
Biden Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Rapid Deportations to Third Countries.
Rahman was previously arrested last month after refusing lawful orders from federal immigration agents to move her vehicle in an apparent attempt to interfere with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation.
Bro-Fo Omar’s Guest Was Arrested at Trump’s State of the Union, Here’s Why:
A residency requirement can be waived if a parent indicates the child is living in temporary housing.
Mam-zur-dani, Titty-Caca AOC Encourage Illegal Aliens To Enroll In NYC’s Free Childcare Program
The untold story behind a heroic DHS official’s suspicious - and unsolved - death.
Phil Haney Was Right; Barack Obama Is Wrong

THE GREAT SOMALIAN SIMOLEON SWINDLE
Vance called for state governments to take their "obligations seriously to stop the fraud that's being perpetrated against the American taxpayer."
Vance Takes First Major Action As Fraud Czar With Sights Set On Minnesota

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
One can only hope that justice is served, not just for the victims of these devastating fires, but for the communities left vulnerable by years of neglect and misplaced priorities.
Deluge of Wildfire Lawsuits Hits Los Angeles and California
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
Veteran activists and ex-inmates Dhoruba bin Wahad, Jalil Muntaqim and Jihad Abdulmumit discussed how to navigate “extreme and revolutionary times” with anti-prison organization Believers Bail Out (BBO). Bin Wahad claimed their “struggle would be typified by” an Islamic passage containing a violent prophecy.
EXCLUSIVE: Anti-Prison Group Scrubs Activist’s Rant About Killing Jews
One parent alleged that a ninth-grade teacher organized a walkout that featured chants of ‘f— the Jews,’ while others said schools punished their children for reporting anti-Semitism
‘Jewish Students Are Segregated’: Parents Sue California State Education System in First-of-Its-Kind Complaint Over ‘Anti-Semitic Propaganda’ and Harassment
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
The only place Christians in the Middle East are thriving is guess where?
Leader of Christian Israelis Denounces Tucker Carlson
The app underscores America’s commitment to free speech amid rising global censorship, amid trade and legal issues with the EU over its restrictive online speech laws.
Trump Admin Launches GLOBAL Free Speech Platform to Counter Foreign Censorship.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that “brand-name” companies have agreed to the program.
Trump Announces Deals to Have Tech Companies Shoulder Burden of AI Data Center Costs
A grassroots, anti-Big Tech movement is exploding across the country. AI and data centers have become a lightning rod political issue, and will likely play roles in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Although Americans appear to be conflicted on whether the expansion of data centers will be a good thing or a bad thing, a very vocal and passionate slice of the population is racking up anti-tech wins and causing a big stir at the local level.
Data Center Issue Exploding Into Full View All Across America
AI is not merely another technological leap—it may be the moment machines begin to eclipse the very human talents that built our world.
Even the Best AI Scenario Is the End of Everything We’ve Ever Been

THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Trump should tout a series of amazing economic and financial accomplishments.
The Economic State of the Union Is Good — See For Yourself
The owner of a Sonoma County winery believes the industry is dying because Boomers are.. “A lot of people have a misconception that the Boomers are drinking less,” he said. “This cannot be emphasized enough: it’s not because the Boomers are drinking less, it’s because there are less Boomers.”
California winery owner gives hottest take yet on why industry is dying
DIVINE’s MADNESS — Ongoing Leftist Fueled Transgender Terrorism
Lloyd Billingsley: “Trans” murderer “Roberta” Esposito explains it all for you.
“Why We GO BERSERK”
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
In a scene that plays out like something from the end of western civilization, police in Maryland appear helpless in their squad cars as a dash cam captures a street takeover of cars doing doughnuts as masked hooligans taunt officers and vandalize their vehicles.
WATCH: Maryland Police Are Powerless as Street Takeover Rages Around Them
Of course it's in California.
Sex Offender Runs for City Council on “Youth Safety” Platform
Schaefer, now 32, beat his girlfriend’s mother to death and stuffed her body into luggage during a luxury vacation more than a decade ago. He now faces federal arraignment Thursday at Chicago’s Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on conspiracy charges tied to the killing. . .
Infamous Suitcase Murderer Returns To America Early After Indonesia Deports Him
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
The trillions spent have lined the pockets of the politically connected but have produced none of the results that have been promised.
Enough Climate Action — Shut The Money Spigot
Dozens of similar climate lawsuits hang in the balance as SCOTUS weighs state power to sue energy companies nationwide.
How The Left-Wing Climate Crusade May Be Nearing Its Breaking Point
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
"Last year, he blasted federal immigration agents"
FBI Raids Illegal Alien LA School Boss It Gave Award To
An affidavit was filed in connection with the searches, but officials stated that the details remain under seal. Another search was executed at a Miami property also connected to Carvalho, who has been the head of the second-largest school district in the United States since 2022. Carvalho previously worked for 14 years as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
FBI Raids Home And Office Of Los Angeles School Superintendent
THE 2020 and SUBSEQUENT ELECTION HEISTS , SHENANIGANS/FRAUD and AFTERMATH
. . .but Thune has still not committed to doing so. (he's a venal RINO saboteur- jjs)
Trump Calls on Senate Leader Thune to Get SAVE Act Passed at SOTU
L'AFFAIRE EPSTEIN
Summers’ resignation follows scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as revealed by documents from the Department of Justice.
Obama Advisor, Clinton Treasury Sec RESIGNS Over Epstein Links.
All they have are lies.
No, Hillary Clinton Isn’t the Victim in Epstein Case
Allegations made in FBI interview documents by a woman against President Donald Trump, as revealed by NPR and the New York Times, are coming under scrutiny.
Exclusive — ‘Non-Credible Accusations’: Epstein Files ‘Trump Accuser’ Claims Collapse Under Scrutiny
FURTHER TO TRUMP 2026 STATE of the UNION ADDRESS
While her speech was meant to represent her entire party’s dissenting voice against Trump, Spanberger treated it as a chance to talk about herself, appearing to campaign as a presidential hopeful.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger Calls Illegal Aliens ‘Aspiring Americans’ in Democrat SOTU Response
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D., Ore.) described President Donald Trump’s request that lawmakers stand if they believe the first duty of government is to protect American citizens as "racist" and said the moment made her "uncomfortable."
Democrat Lawmaker: Trump’s Request To Stand For American Citizens 'Racist'
Schumer said, “Bottom line is very simple, we agree we need to protect Americans. He’s not by his reckless ICE agency in Minnesota, two Americans were killed. Americans are being pulled out of their cars and beaten. Americans houses, the doors are being knocked down, you know, without a warrant. No other police departments in America run by Americans, has has done what ICE done. So, yes, we want to protect Americans. He’s not doing it. And that’s why the American people are against what ICE is doing. So that it was legitimate and right not to stand.”
Chuck Schemer: ‘Legitimate and Right’ Dems Didn’t Stand at SOTU for Protecting Americans
“But here in Virginia, I am working with our state legislature to lower costs and make the Commonwealth more affordable.”
Spanberger’s Rebuttal to SOTU Manages to Enrage People on Both Sides of the Aisle
Fortunately for Republicans, Donald Trump is very good at this. Democrats are not.
Trump Delivers A Show At State Of The Union
For anyone who believes the best is yet to come under Trump, it is perhaps his unshakeable belief in America's heritage and unquenchable faith in America’s future that keeps that dream alive.
Trump's State of the Union was a testament to American heroes and lasting greatness
The president neatly laid the groundwork to keep his party in power and his program for American renewal in place.
The Donald’s Brand-Building – And Bulldozing – State Of The Union Spectacular
At Tuesday’s State of the Union, Democrats set themselves up as angry foils to basic civics and feel-good American patriotism.
The Right’s Brand Is ‘America First.’ The Left’s Brand Is Getting Mad About That
POLITICS
The president and his executive power alone can’t secure Republicans re-election come November. The GOP will have to act fast.
7 Ways Republicans Can Capitalize On SOTU Momentum If They Want A Shot At Midterm Victory
“To join a union was to claim a place in America...The hunger for national belonging became readily evident to leftist labor organizers...Today’s college-educated left is disconnected from working-class voters.”
The Case for Working-Class Nationalism
Jonathan Turley: It now appears that profanity is viewed as an essential element of political speech on the left.
Newsom and foul-mouthed spokesman lead Democrats’ race to the bottom
The only good thing I can say about the ejectamenta-Americans on the left is that, despite the quotidian clown-slap of reality striking their grottily pierced faces, they puissantly push forward like the frenetic, blue-haired banzai toadies they were brainwashed to be.
Ooooh, That Smell: The Smell of Death Surrounds the Democrat Party
IRAN ON the BRINK?!
To hear leftists tell it, a Sharia state should be a paradise for religious minorities. Iran isn’t.
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s War Against Non-Muslims
China and Iran are rapidly finalizing an agreement for the Islamic regime to purchase CM-302 supersonic missiles, with an approximate range of 180 miles, three officials briefed by the Iranian government and three security officials told Reuters. The deal is near completion after at least two years of talks and sped up swiftly after the 12-day June 2025 war between Iran and Israel, the officials said. The short war culminated in President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Iran Reportedly Turns To Communist China To Checkmate Trump
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s strategy prizes preemptive deterrence over drift or isolation, exploiting leverage to sap rivals, steady allies, and avert the cascading conflicts that metastasized under Obama and Biden.
Is There a Trump Great Game?
Modi tells Knesset: “India stands firmly with Israel, in this moment and beyond.”
‘Am Yisrael Chai’: India’s Modi Visits Israel Amid Thriving Trade, Defense Ties
The terrorist Organization Cartel Jalisco New Generation has established a hierarchical structure that allows the criminal organization to control its vast territories throughout Mexico. Similar to how a large-scale company operates, the structure allowed the cartel’s underbosses to run day-to-day operations without the constant need for supervision from the cartel’s supreme leader, the late Ruben Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes.
EXCLUSIVE: How CJNG’s Terrorist Leadership Structure Operates
Turned victory into leverage.
Azerbaijan’s Post-War Pivot
The real proof of progress in Venezuela and what our president wants for the world in general was not found in his rhetoric about Delcy Rodríguez. It was found in another moment, the moment when he reunited a newly released Venezuelan political prisoner with his niece, who thought she'd never see him again.
The SOTU Moment That Gave Hope to Millions Around the World
The shock troops of the Red-Green alliance.
France, Far-Left ‘Antifa’ Group Leaves Security Guard Brain-Dead
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
While NASA allowed this kind of medical research on ISS, it never allowed the companies to manufacture any products on ISS for later sale on Earth. The new private space stations are decidedly opposed to that government restriction, and thus they are attracting customers like LambdaVision because they will allow it to make money on what it produces.
Medical company making artificial retinas buys payload slots on Starlab
Cool image time! In my continuing exploration of the New Horizons’ image archive, I keep finding things that I do not remember ever seeing before.
The shoreline of Pluto’s frozen nitrogen sea
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
The transgender cultists are still with us, but there is mounting resistance.
Transitioning Away from Transgenderism
Diversity efforts and LGBTQ ideology are likely still quietly lurking in the depths of corporate America. That is what the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) argued in the 2026 edition of its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report, which rates corporations based on their “policies, practices, and benefits” pertaining to LGBTQ employees
LGBTQ Ideology Can’t Just Seem To Die In Corporate America No Matter How Hard People Try To Kill It
Although the story isn’t over, Trump’s address to Sage and Michelle was a redemption.
Trump brought parents' struggle over secret gender transitions to the State of the Union
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
By associating symbols of Western civilization with Nazism, leftists like Tom Nichols are carrying on the work of actual Nazi propaganda.
The Atlantic Says Dressing Sharply Makes You A Nazi, Just Like The Nazis Wanted You To Think
The 'looksmaxxing' primper signals a change in values, aspirations, and stability among Zoomers.
Gen Z Men are Creating an American Tragedy and Internet Influencer 'Clavicular' Shows Why
Christian Toto: KISS musician's case against Rock & Roll Hall of Fame confirmed this week
Shakira, Sade, Lauryn Hill … and No Monkees?
Freedom of association, not bureaucratic credentialism, built excellence—great work arises from judgment and responsibility, not committees, quotas, or networking rituals.
Two Cheers for the Old Boys
Lynton agrees with Obama, in 'orgy of self-blame' deemed 'pathetic' by readers
Movie Attacking North Korean Tyrant Was Big Mistake, Says Former Sony Executive

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 07:10 AM (plFPI)

2 Thirsty Thursday

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 26, 2026 07:10 AM (gbOdA)

3 Willowed:

Great headline opportunity:

SAD SACK SACKED!

https://tinyurl.com/yz3s7ncd

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 07:12 AM (plFPI)

4 Good morning dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 07:13 AM (RIvkX)

5
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 26, 2026 07:15 AM (tljrc)

6 Well, it looks like the agents in charge of the Mar-a-Lago raid got fired.

Of course nobody is being charged - they're Top Men, after all.

But, the cold comfort is that they all thought that banana republic stunt would be a big step up for their careers as loyal, ham-and-eggin' deep state Boy Scouts.

Oops! Oopsie!

They'll be ok, though. I'm sure Fusion GPS needs all the disgraced former spooks they can get. Trump is at the end of his career, and the FBI is going to need a whole new set of piss party dossiers and so forth soon enough.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2026 07:16 AM (BI5O2)

7 They all need summary trials and executions:

https://tinyurl.com/4jjefwu3

Yeh. I know. Not gonna happen.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 07:17 AM (plFPI)

8 too early in the stack to comment

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:19 AM (ZxPkt)

9 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:22 AM (u82oZ)

10 "WATCH: Maryland Police Are Powerless as Street Takeover Rages Around Them"

Don't the police have shotguns?

Posted by: fd at February 26, 2026 07:23 AM (vFG9F)

11 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 26, 2026 07:19 AM (dQeQC)

Thanks ever so much . I always hang on every word betting markets predict

Posted by: AliasJohnsonJohnson at February 26, 2026 07:23 AM (rZCVI)

12 OK

>Trump Calls on Senate Leader Thune to Get SAVE Act Passed at SOTU
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has this Thune character offered a single credible explanation for not pushing SAVE to completion? One that makes sense? Because if so, I missed it.

The best I can glean from reading online is, 'it would be too difficult'.

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:23 AM (ZxPkt)

13 FBI Raids Home And Office Of Los Angeles School Superintendent
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Wait until they finally catch up with Richard Carranza.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 07:24 AM (RIvkX)

14 Thune can't find his birth certificate so he is afraid he won't be able to vote.

Posted by: fd at February 26, 2026 07:24 AM (vFG9F)

15 Thune is yet one more reason why I despise the Senate of the United States

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:25 AM (ZxPkt)

16 "The owner of a Sonoma County winery believes the industry is dying because Boomers are.

Jon Phillips, the owner of Sonoma County winery Inspiration Vineyards and Winery, told The Post that the population decline of the industry’s top wine-consuming generation has led to a recent downturn in sales."

Good thing Omar made her nut before the wine industry goes flat.

Posted by: fd at February 26, 2026 07:25 AM (vFG9F)

17 Mindful Worker has a great compilation of Amelia links: http://mindfulwebworks.com/ mindset/heap-o-amelia-links-2
mind the gap.

My favorite is the third video down on that link.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:26 AM (u82oZ)

18 "has this Thune character offered a single credible explanation for not pushing SAVE to completion?"

GOPe benefits from election fraud.

Posted by: davidt at February 26, 2026 07:28 AM (Q+gd/)

19 Communist China > ISIS > US Senate > the Taliban > France

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:28 AM (ZxPkt)

20 RINO Senate Leader John Thune Confirms He’s FORCING a Vote on the SAVE America Act

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 07:29 AM (IK0sI)

21 Don Black

Good thing for the Senate that President Trump has no Cromwell in him.

Their inaction and mal-action are clear and present dangers to America.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:30 AM (u82oZ)

22 20 RINO Senate Leader John Thune Confirms He’s FORCING a Vote on the SAVE America Act
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 07:29 AM (IK0sI)

What's the catch?

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 07:30 AM (fZiTB)

23 https://tinyurl.com/4jjefwu3

Yeh. I know. Not gonna happen.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 07:17 AM (plFPI)
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I believe this also means Mayorkas can be referred for perjury in testimony to Congress.

Hahahahhaahahahahahha.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 07:31 AM (RIvkX)

24 Court records show that that poor, innocent Irishman, Seamus Culleton, who is in ICE lockup and claiming he's being tortured has a history of domestic violence against his first American wife. That's in addition to having arrest warrants on drug charges waiting for him upon his return to Ireland, whenever that may be.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 26, 2026 07:31 AM (Y1sOo)

25 "7 Ways Republicans Can Capitalize On SOTU Momentum If They Want A Shot At Midterm Victory"

Why would we want that?

Posted by: The GOP at February 26, 2026 07:31 AM (vFG9F)

26 20 RINO Senate Leader John Thune Confirms He’s FORCING a Vote on the SAVE America Act
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 07:29 AM (IK0sI)

Talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words.

Posted by: davidt at February 26, 2026 07:32 AM (Q+gd/)

27 Garbage Congresstwat Ilhan Omar denies she ever said that Americans should be more fearful of white men across our country, yet she is on video saying exactly that, word for word.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 26, 2026 07:32 AM (Y1sOo)

28 the words 'senile' and 'Senate' share a common etymology

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:32 AM (ZxPkt)

29 "Court records show that that poor, innocent Irishman, Seamus Culleton, who is in ICE lockup and claiming he's being tortured has a history of domestic violence against his first American wife. That's in addition to having arrest warrants on drug charges waiting for him upon his return to Ireland, whenever that may be.
Posted by: one hour sober"

Pfft. How's his rap?

Posted by: Flavor Flav at February 26, 2026 07:33 AM (vFG9F)

30 If the SAVE Act passes, will it be in time to affect the midterms?

Posted by: davidt at February 26, 2026 07:33 AM (Q+gd/)

31
Leftist "Resistance" seems to come down to resisting arrest for sex crimes.

Posted by: Auspex at February 26, 2026 07:33 AM (Y8DZL)

32 Senator Mullins FIRED BACK after Bernie Sanders took a cheap shot, and it did NOT end well for the octogenarian socialist:

Markwayne: "God forbid we change and go after and try to fix our broken system. Anyways, I ranted too long."

Sanders: "Yes, you did."

Markwayne: "I'm sorry, I didn't ask your opinion on that. And if I cared about you, I would ask you, but I don't care about your opinion. Well, you're part of the system.

You're part of the problem. You've been sitting here longer than I've even been alive. This is your problem. You should have fixed this a long time ago."

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 07:34 AM (IK0sI)

33 We got the Big Bill last year. If we can get the Save Act this year we'll be doing about as well as can be expected.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 07:34 AM (fZiTB)

34 Good morning horde!
God bless America, and God bless President Trump and all his patriotic allies.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 26, 2026 07:34 AM (vfth7)

35 >If the SAVE Act passes, will it be in time to affect the midterms?

Posted by: davidt

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my feeling is, Democrats all over America will sue before Trump's signature on the bill is even dry

hoping to delay indefinitely thru lawfare

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:37 AM (ZxPkt)

36 President of WEF quitting because Epstein

Posted by: one hour sober at February 26, 2026 07:38 AM (Y1sOo)

37 Good morning!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at February 26, 2026 07:39 AM (luW68)

38 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 07:40 AM (ExV1e)

39 >my feeling is, Democrats all over America will sue before Trump's signature on the bill is even dry
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and we already know how federal judges like to enjoin the President
so expect multiple rulings against SAVE, should it pass into law

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:40 AM (ZxPkt)

40 vmom deport deport deport

If I could, I would give your comment + 6.022 x 10²³ plus ups.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:42 AM (u82oZ)

41 @MOSSADil
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7m
REPORT: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva end after three hours.

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 07:42 AM (ZxPkt)

42 Good morning. The March 3rd Texas Primary is right around the corner and the attack ad postcards are coming in now, fast and voluminous. I have a 6-page sample ballot to cycle through and figure out who gets my vote in the contested races.

Trying to weed out the Bushies, GOPe-s, Cornyn sycophant's, MAGA impersonators, TDS-afflicted, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 07:43 AM (wVcYX)

43 The goatrapers in NYC are getting uppity.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 26, 2026 07:44 AM (nESHF)

44 I got nothing... other than I remember an episode of George Lopez (sitcom) from 20+ years ago where George went out onto the high seas with his father-in-law to rescue FIL's brother from communist Cuba... kinda funny but even more amazing the episode treated communist Cuba as bad

I really have no idea, but if I had to guess the politics of the comedian and actor George Lopez I'd say he was a lefty....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 07:44 AM (xT8gx)

45
Cuba detected the hostile boat with state of the art equipment provided by Mexican drug cartels.

The boat was in international waters, but AI predicted it would cross the boundary and land.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 26, 2026 07:46 AM (VWtfl)

46 Good morning. The March 3rd Texas Primary is right around the corner and the attack ad postcards are coming in now, fast and voluminous. I have a 6-page sample ballot to cycle through and figure out who gets my vote in the contested races.

Trying to weed out the Bushies, GOPe-s, Cornyn sycophant's, MAGA impersonators, TDS-afflicted, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 07:43 AM (wVcYX)

What's your thought on the comptroller's race, GOP primary. I'm leaning Don Huffines but haven't yet done a ton of research. I think Abbott has endorsed the other guy, but even though he's been a pretty good governor this doesn't sway me... he might still be miffed that Huffines went after him pretty good in the last GOP gubernatorial primary....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 07:46 AM (xT8gx)

47 About Coast Guard members coming back after being discharged under Biden for refusing COVID shot. Also, I didn't watch the SOTU so I just learned that a Coast Guard swimmer was recognized for saving 165 people during TX flooding. Story from "Legal Insurrection " site;

https://tinyurl.com/43sy6nu7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 07:47 AM (rZCVI)

48 Joby's all-electric air taxi is being designed for up to four passengers, with comfortable seating, featuring large windows with panoramic views of the city below from every seat. Flown by a certified commercial pilot, the aircraft uses six tilting propellers to take off vertically before transitioning into forward flight. It can travel at speeds of up to 200 mph and has a range of up to 100 miles on a single charge.
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Uber announces that air taxi rides can be booked on its app in Dubai, beginning in the fall of 2026

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 07:47 AM (UpmsQ)

49 Don Black

Suppress the Iranian air defense - again.

Then fly C-17s, with EA- FA-18 Growlers and F-35 fighters in protection, high over major cities of Iran. Open the ramp, and send out pallets full of 45 caliber pistols, 6 rounds of ammo, in individual packages with a bright orange parachute.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:48 AM (u82oZ)

50 LinusVanPelt, Huffines gets my vote.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 07:48 AM (+nEug)

51 Good morning Horde, thx JJ.
So Borge Brenda the WEF president is going to resign because of Epstein ties. The Dems really didn't think the Epstein obsession through. Cue Nelson Muntz

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 07:48 AM (HYqoK)

52 Sid has just signed up for a defamation lawsuit. So sad.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 07:49 AM (UpmsQ)

53 LinusVanPelt, Huffines gets my vote.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 07:48 AM (+nEug)

Thank you, Ben Had! Then he gets my vote as well

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 07:50 AM (xT8gx)

54 One Iraianin helicopter and 2 more jets have crashed in training exercises. Iran may not have an airforce left before long.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 07:50 AM (+nEug)

55 That's in addition to having arrest warrants on drug charges waiting for him upon his return to Ireland, whenever that may be.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 26, 2026 07:31 AM (Y1sOo)
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From the discussion here last week on this subject, I think we learned he can volunteer to leave any time he wants, but he is fighting to stay with ICE, and avoid jail in Ireland.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 07:52 AM (9C7ml)

56 If I could, I would give your comment + 6.022 x 10²³ plus ups.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Let's toast to that - avogadro toast anyone?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 26, 2026 07:52 AM (vfth7)

57 Brilliant photoshop today, JJS.

"Bray of Pigs" indeed, even if it mixes donkey sounds and pigs.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 07:53 AM (9C7ml)

58 Biden showered with his daughter, sniffs little girls into his 80s, and withheld the Epstein files. Trump kicked Epstein out of Mar a Lago and released the Epstein files. Clearly Trump must be the "pedo." Makes sense.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 07:53 AM (fZiTB)

59 {{{Ben Had}}}

The exacting maintenance required for safe flight of highly complex aircraft may be too much for an Islamic "Gods Will" society.

Good morning.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:53 AM (u82oZ)

60 Although of course I don’t support Cuba’s government, the boat they shot up was probably involved in smuggling illegals from Cuba to Florida.

Who else would take a small fishing boat up to Cuba’s coastline? Why else were 10 people on a very small boat that would be expected to have 3 or 4 at most? And no, it was no speedboat - ordinary fishing boat. 40+ years old.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 26, 2026 07:54 AM (k/Sbk)

61 SAD SACK SACKED!

https://tinyurl.com/yz3s7ncd
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 07:12 AM (plFPI)

His mistake was not becoming a teacher.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 07:54 AM (ExV1e)

62 The Senate is a very annoying institution, somewhat intentionally so, but watching Mullin bitch slap Bernie verbally was nice

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 07:55 AM (HYqoK)

63 avogadro toast anyone?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

🥂

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:55 AM (u82oZ)

64 51 Good morning Horde, thx JJ.
So Borge Brenda the WEF president is going to resign because of Epstein ties. The Dems really didn't think the Epstein obsession through. Cue Nelson Muntz
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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Turns out Western Euro elites have the same tastes as Muzzie invaders for screwing underage kids. Both deserve to be put on the trash heap of history.

And I see our trolls are now actively asking for libel suits incoming from PDT. Factual assertions with no proof regardless of what passes for such on social media means a de facto reckless disregard of the truth or actual malice. Both are not protected under NYT v. Sullivan.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 07:55 AM (E4rtv)

65 20 RINO Senate Leader John Thune Confirms He’s FORCING a Vote on the SAVE America Act
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 07:29 AM (IK0sI)

What's the catch?
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 07:30 AM (fZiTB)
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The catch is Thune knows it won't get 60 votes. This is pure theater for the rubes (us).

He simply refuses to enforce Senate rules, and require Democrats to stand and speak for their filibuster.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 07:55 AM (9C7ml)

66 Thune absolutely sucks donkey balls.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (9C7ml)

67 The shot Casanova!!

Pity, I hear he was popular with the ladies.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (+N6ee)

68 LinusVanPelt, Huffines gets my vote.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 07:48 AM (+nEug)

Thank you, Ben Had! Then he gets my vote as well
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 07:50 AM (xT8gx)

Good to know. I have hate postcards from Hancock and Craddick and was leaning Huffines. Leaning also because Harris County is putting most of my favs in each race at or near the bottom of the ballot choices. That's a "tell", as they say.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (wVcYX)

69 President of WEF quitting because Epstein
Posted by: one hour sober
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Wow... Pro-Wrestling won't be the same without him

Posted by: Flyin' Green Dildo at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (DDJSl)

70 NaCly, it is to laugh. The air force combat instructor crashed and burned a little while back. One might think some sabotage might be going on.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (+nEug)

71 Samuel P. Huntington was a prophet. Not that he foretold the future, but that he spoke the truth.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (qFwJc)

72 Although of course I don’t support Cuba’s government, the boat they shot up was probably involved in smuggling illegals from Cuba to Florida.

Who else would take a small fishing boat up to Cuba’s coastline? Why else were 10 people on a very small boat that would be expected to have 3 or 4 at most? And no, it was no speedboat - ordinary fishing boat. 40+ years old.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 26, 2026 07:54 AM (k/Sbk)

The S.S. Minnow got blown off course in a storm again?

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (wVcYX)

73 The exacting maintenance required for safe flight of highly complex aircraft may be too much for an Islamic "Gods Will" society.

Same with bathing, being polite and having manners and not smelling and acting like ass.

Posted by: Somali Joe at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (hXJe5)

74 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (2Ez/1)

75 55 That's in addition to having arrest warrants on drug charges waiting for him upon his return to Ireland, whenever that may be.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 26, 2026 07:31 AM (Y1sOo)
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From the discussion here last week on this subject, I think we learned he can volunteer to leave any time he wants, but he is fighting to stay with ICE, and avoid jail in Ireland.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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Yes. That is the truth of all deportations, if you leave voluntarily, you are better off than contesting it and losing. And agreeing and leaving means that you are no longer detained. Irish drug dealer dude simply figures US detainment with a chance of freedom is better than serving time in an Irish prison.

May Irish dude continue to be detained until Ireland imprisons him.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (E4rtv)

76 Trump's SOTU speech will be ancient history by the midterms. At least two dozen new libelous narratives will have have been pumped out by the media by then. If we don't have an offensive attack plan against the media we're looking at same-old, same-old.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (fZiTB)

77 I'm currently reading my favorite senator John Kennedy's book in which he has some choice words about the Senate and Lindsey Graham in particular.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 07:59 AM (RIvkX)

78 @64 Whig, one of the best things that Trump could do would be to bring a lawsuit which reaches the SC giving them the opportunity to overrule Sullivan. Thomas has wanted to do that for years

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 07:59 AM (HYqoK)

79 74 Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (2Ez/1)

Our birdbath out back has been in two pieces for the past few years but our former koi pond is frozen over solid!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2026 07:59 AM (x0n13)

80 Ben Had

One truism is pilots need to take care of their maintenance team. That is a big issue in Islamic societies, (because their pilots look down on the common man) and why most aircraft maintenance is done by expats.

Their tragedy is my dry humor.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 07:59 AM (u82oZ)

81 71 Samuel P. Huntington was a prophet. Not that he foretold the future, but that he spoke the truth.
Posted by: no one of any consequence
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Yes he did and it upset the globaloney crowd. Had GHWB through Biden (excluding PDT) payed attention to Huntington, US foreign policy would have never been the stupid invade the world and invite the world that is causing the West so many deadly problems.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:01 AM (E4rtv)

82 72 Although of course I don’t support Cuba’s government, the boat they shot up was probably involved in smuggling illegals from Cuba to Florida.

Who else would take a small fishing boat up to Cuba’s coastline? Why else were 10 people on a very small boat that would be expected to have 3 or 4 at most? And no, it was no speedboat - ordinary fishing boat. 40+ years old.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 26, 2026 07:54 AM (k/Sbk)

The S.S. Minnow got blown off course in a storm again?
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 07:58 AM (wVcYX)

Same thought - it was doing illegal smuggling of some sort, so I can't feel too much sympathy...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2026 08:01 AM (tOcjL)

83 Senators were on a short leash before the 17th amendment. States legislatures had some power on their powdered wigs. Since the 17th , senators donned fishnet stockings, thigh high boots and a bright red light in the nethers. All of them are whores.

Posted by: kingsman at February 26, 2026 08:01 AM (ehY6c)

84 Samuel P. Huntington was a prophet.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (qFwJc)
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Howard Johnson was also right!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:03 AM (plFPI)

85 Good morning, all. Thanks, J.J!

>Ex-Air Force pilot arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without authorization
Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. allegedly violated Arms Export Control Act after 24-year Air Force career training American pilots on advanced combat aircraft
Greg Wehner, Fox News, Published Feb. 25, 2026

And a quarter century ago ...

Posted by: L -;No nic, another fine day at February 26, 2026 08:03 AM (NFX2v)

86 81 Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:01 AM (E4rtv)

Biggest mistake they made was stealing 2020. Trump might not have been so successful had that been his second term and we'd likely have two terms of Kamala.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2026 08:04 AM (x0n13)

87 Two Cheers for the Old Boys
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N A M Rodger makes a similar case about the 18th C RN. By later standards the system looks corrupt, yet it was extremely successful. For one thing, the nepotistic side was controlled by the fact that one was judged by the performance of one's proteges. Pure favoritism didn't work.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2026 08:04 AM (AlhUl)

88 kingsman

Back then, State Legislating bodies were so corrupt that the 17th amendment was regarded as an upgrade.

Constitution 2.0 needs to fix that.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 08:04 AM (u82oZ)

89 Our birdbath out back has been in two pieces for the past few years but our former koi pond is frozen over solid!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2026 07:59 AM (x0n13)
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Ask CBD if he'll be nice and let you write a guest FWP column this coming Sunday.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:04 AM (plFPI)

90 @amuse
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5h
SAVE ACT: Leader Thune explained that Senators don’t have time to debate and vote on the SAVE Act. For example, today would have been a problem since Sen Thom Tillis had to participate in a dog parade featuring the dogs of Congress.

video of Senators playing with dogs instead of passing SAVE

https://tinyurl.com/ykmcekar

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:06 AM (ZxPkt)

91 78 @64 Whig, one of the best things that Trump could do would be to bring a lawsuit which reaches the SC giving them the opportunity to overrule Sullivan. Thomas has wanted to do that for years
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Yes. NYT v. Sullivan's separate std. of public persons made a mess of the law and should be rolled back. The original facts in the case did not merit the legal remedy crafted by Scotus and was mainly a virtue signalling device.

The advertisement did not mention the Montgomery city commissioner by name nor would anyone actually much know that particular city commissioner would be in charge of the public services supervision.

This was simply another example of the Warren Court bloviating and making legislation rather than simply ruling on the basis that Sullivan (the city commissioner) was not libeled.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:07 AM (E4rtv)

92 LGBTQ Ideology Can’t Just Seem To Die In Corporate America No Matter How Hard People Try To Kill It
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The Karens in HR aren't going to be easy to get rid of. They're more tenacious than Japanese soldiers on the islands.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2026 08:07 AM (AlhUl)

93 Apropos of nothing, the weather here in north Texas has been absolutely fantastic, almost amazing for February... yesterday afternoon it was sunny and 78 degrees for my daily constitutional. Then took a walk with wife at 8pm and it was still 68 degrees....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:07 AM (xT8gx)

94 89 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:04 AM (plFPI)

I don't see this as a problem so much as the way it is!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2026 08:07 AM (x0n13)

95 The USS Gerald Ford has left Crete and is underway. I understand it will be positioned near Israel.

I guess PDT must have passed on the mullahs offering to let us "invest" in their oil and gas and mineral opportunities.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:08 AM (+nEug)

96 More Harris County Ballot shenanigans - turns out the sample ballot I printed directly from the voter website cutoff the 4th column of races. I had to download the danged file and print it from Adobe.

With a 6-page ballot, the voting machine and paper ballot miscues might be epic.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 08:08 AM (wVcYX)

97 The Atlantic Says Dressing Sharply Makes You A Nazi, Just Like The Nazis Wanted You To Think
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To be fair, our side is just as likely to yell "Nazi" at the Dems.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2026 08:08 AM (AlhUl)

98 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2026 08:08 AM (jtM2q)

99 Thanks NaCly for the proper framing of political corruption. Virtue was long gone and everything was for sale.

Posted by: kingsman at February 26, 2026 08:08 AM (ehY6c)

100 Getting older stinks, but it does beat the alternative.... but file under "stinks" the fact that it is obvious that I'm having issues with cataracts in my eyes. Starting to see halos when I look at lights.... almost alarming how quickly they're degrading. Gonna have to get in quick and have that surgery... not sure if it's one or both eyes sigh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:09 AM (xT8gx)

101 Hello again, everyone! Work has been accomplished, coffee has been consumed.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 08:11 AM (+4yJ5)

102 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

No baby yet.. D day +5 and counting.

Posted by: Inogame at February 26, 2026 08:11 AM (53oGX)

103 Just this week, JJS has brought us breaking news from Uranus (at last) and now a pretty picture of Pluto's frozen nitrogen sea. Waterfront property prices are through the roof here on Earth. Might there be a Del Webb development on Pluto within a few years? Is Global Warming a problem there? I have questions, but it sounds like a real opportunity for savvy, early investors.

Posted by: Aspiring Space Cadet at February 26, 2026 08:11 AM (oftw2)

104 RINO Senate Leader John Thune Confirms He’s FORCING a Vote on the SAVE America Act
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 07:29 AM (IK0sI)

What's the catch?
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 07:30 AM (fZiTB)

Everyone will receive twice as many final calls about their car's extended warranty.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

105 Biggest mistake they made was stealing 2020. Trump might not have been so successful had that been his second term and we'd likely have two terms of Kamala.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
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The steal was all to protect the precious Obama and the evil Clintons along with their Nat Sec minions like Comey, Clapper, and Brennan and other high offices.

I personally think that Obama rates as the worst president of all time---James Buchanan used to hold that title due to incompetence but Obama's malicious and destructive two terms plus the incompetence makes him the clear winner so far.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:12 AM (E4rtv)

106 97 The Atlantic Says Dressing Sharply Makes You A Nazi, Just Like The Nazis Wanted You To Think
***

Add it to the list. Good grammar, punctuality, eating well, staying fit, haven't all of these been trashed as well?

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 26, 2026 08:12 AM (fZiTB)

107 >The USS Gerald Ford has left Crete and is underway. I understand it will be positioned near Israel.
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sidenote: I've been to Crete

made out with a lovely Norwegian nurse on holiday, and drank locally sourced Ouzo

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:13 AM (ZxPkt)

108 Getting older. My 40 year old mind saw the sign for adult volleyball at the Y and said I would love to play. My 76 year old body said " who are you kidding?"

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:14 AM (+nEug)

109 No baby yet.. D day +5 and counting.
Posted by: Inogame at February 26, 2026 08:11 AM (53oGX)
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Has she tried jumping up and down? Drinking hot sauce? Hot bath?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

110 Starting to see halos when I look at lights.... almost alarming how quickly they're degrading. Gonna have to get in quick and have that surgery... not sure if it's one or both eyes sigh
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:09 AM (xT8gx)

Ask for the special "They Live" lenses. Or the X-Ray Vision lenses. Enjoy the sights!

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 08:14 AM (wVcYX)

111 Linus, the cataract surgery is effective, had both eyes with lens replacements in summer of 2020. I had the base lens replacement but wife paid out of pocket for trifocal lens replacements 14k not covered by ins. Perhaps less customer satisfaction with trifocal lens overall. Keep it simple.

Posted by: kingsman at February 26, 2026 08:14 AM (ehY6c)

112 Democrats are so so so so retarded. So very very retarded. You’ve never seen such retards. It’s incredible. Yiuuuge even.

Posted by: PDT at February 26, 2026 08:15 AM (nwGCR)

113 Getting older. My 40 year old mind saw the sign for adult volleyball at the Y and said I would love to play. My 76 year old body said " who are you kidding?"
Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:14 AM (+nEug)
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I can get a bruise opening a jar of relish.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

114 The media has fixated on Trump’s tariffs and his provocative tweets. Meanwhile, he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have already done more to hinder China and its terrorist clients and proxies than any administration in memory.
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Good article from VDH.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 08:15 AM (odyr+)

115 What's your thought on the comptroller's race, GOP primary. I'm leaning Don Huffines but haven't yet done a ton of research. I think Abbott has endorsed the other guy, but even though he's been a pretty good governor this doesn't sway me... he might still be miffed that Huffines went after him pretty good in the last GOP gubernatorial primary....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 07:46 AM (xT8gx)

I was thinking Christi Craddick but it crazy hard to find out anything about anyone other than an incumbent when it comes to primaries.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:15 AM (ExV1e)

116 Inogame, have you consider a long car ride down a bumpy road?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:16 AM (+nEug)

117 school administrators were aware of anti-Semitic harassment but either recommended segregating Jewish students from the rest of the class or swept the reports under the rug.

"Have you guys considered having classes in the attic? There is a precedent for it."

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 08:17 AM (+4yJ5)

118 Linus, the cataract surgery is effective, had both eyes with lens replacements in summer of 2020. I had the base lens replacement but wife paid out of pocket for trifocal lens replacements 14k not covered by ins. Perhaps less customer satisfaction with trifocal lens overall. Keep it simple.
Posted by: kingsman at February 26, 2026 08:14 AM (ehY6c)

Thank you! That is very good to know....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:18 AM (xT8gx)

119 No baby yet.. D day +5 and counting.
Posted by: Inogame at February 26, 2026 08:11 AM (53oGX)

A rousing set of Ring-Around-The-Rosie and Duck, Duck, Goose games? Mix in some Hokey Pokey as needed.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 08:18 AM (wVcYX)

120 @100 Linus, my mother had the cataract surgeries in the early 2000s and had no problems at all . Good luck

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 08:19 AM (HYqoK)

121 No baby yet.. D day +5 and counting.
Posted by: Inogame

In the history of the human race, no baby has ever stayed inside mom forever.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 26, 2026 08:19 AM (vfth7)

122 So Borge Brenda the WEF president is going to resign because of Epstein ties. The Dems really didn't think the Epstein obsession through. Cue Nelson Muntz
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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Turns out Western Euro elites have the same tastes as Muzzie invaders for screwing underage kids.

There are folks resigning for "ties to Epstein" who aren't implicated in pedo activities. In fact, almost no one has been implicated in pedo activities. It's all been financial shit.

And the people resigning have all been older and wealthy. Brenda is 60, Larry Summers is 71. They probably decided that it wasn't worth putting up with the BS and retired.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:20 AM (ExV1e)

123 Today is National Toast Day.🍞

Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2026 08:20 AM (NpAcC)

124 Leaning also because Harris County is putting most of my favs in each race at or near the bottom of the ballot choices. That's a "tell", as they say.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 07:56 AM (wVcYX)

I believe that the order is set randomly when the ballot is finalized. They put that into law a while back.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:21 AM (ExV1e)

125

"Dear Atlantic Mag, GFY!"

- - Joe Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=1FUvF04vzPE&list=RD1FUvF04vzPE&start_radio=1

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2026 08:22 AM (x0n13)

126 Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:04 AM (plFPI)

I don't see this as a problem so much as the way it is!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2026 08:07 AM (x0n13)
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That kind of thinking is a TWP.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:22 AM (plFPI)

127 88 kingsman

Back then, State Legislating bodies were so corrupt that the 17th amendment was regarded as an upgrade.

Constitution 2.0 needs to fix that.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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By the time the 17th Amendment was ratified, most states used an election to seat their Senators. I think only a half dozen or slightly more still used state legislative votes. Sort of like how few states still used the poll tax by the time that a constitutional amendment banned the practice.

For better or worse, the 17th Amendment was and probably still is more popular than the sausage making that a return to state legislative picks would be. Corruption, extended vacancies in seats due to political reasons in the state, were all things that made the 17th a popular thing to do.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:23 AM (E4rtv)

128 > "WATCH: Maryland Police Are Powerless as Street Takeover Rages Around Them"
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This happened in Chevy Chase, MD. Once a very exclusive 'hood near the D.C. line. Not too far from where many former and present politicos live.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2026 08:23 AM (jtM2q)

129 >Today is National Toast Day.🍞

Posted by: redridinghood
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the drink, or the thing with the jam on it

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:23 AM (ZxPkt)

130 Linus, I too had cataract surgery in both eyes. It went swimmingly.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 26, 2026 08:23 AM (pZ64F)

131 More Harris County Ballot shenanigans - turns out the sample ballot I printed directly from the voter website cutoff the 4th column of races. I had to download the danged file and print it from Adobe.

With a 6-page ballot, the voting machine and paper ballot miscues might be epic.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 08:08 AM (wVcYX)
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Filled out some Harris County sample ballots at the request of a few family members.
They took their ballots in and voted on the computer screen without any problems.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2026 08:24 AM (NpAcC)

132 Linus the observation about more trouble with trifocal lens replacement was stated by my optometrist, Dr Le whom I greatly respect ; his wealth of experience. I still wear glasses but not thick lens. Also can wear foster grant shades off the rack and see well enough to drive. Wife does not need glasses but has complaints about the lens. Ins. paid my surgery in full.

Posted by: kingsman at February 26, 2026 08:25 AM (ehY6c)

133 >This happened in Chevy Chase, MD. Once a very exclusive 'hood near the D.C. line. Not too far from where many former and present politicos live.

Posted by: Martini Farmer
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this is gonna really shock the squares

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:25 AM (ZxPkt)

134 the drink, or the thing with the jam on it
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:23 AM (ZxPkt)
******
The thing with the jam on it.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2026 08:25 AM (NpAcC)

135 In the history of the human race, no baby has ever stayed inside mom forever.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 26, 2026 08:19 AM (vfth7)
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The last days before Boy F. was born were awful. He was over 8 lbs and active, and she is tiny. It was very Alien.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)

136 There are folks resigning for "ties to Epstein" who aren't implicated in pedo activities. In fact, almost no one has been implicated in pedo activities. It's all been financial shit.

And the people resigning have all been older and wealthy. Brenda is 60, Larry Summers is 71. They probably decided that it wasn't worth putting up with the BS and retired.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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True, I was being a bit sloppy. Probably because I was thinking of the Norwegian former PM. I think he did indulge. And Summers was wanting Epstein advice in wooing and screwing one of his students/advisees who was of age enough but this would get most tenured profs fired through normal HR practices. In Summers's case, it wasn't financial.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:26 AM (E4rtv)

137 For better or worse, the 17th Amendment was and probably still is more popular than the sausage making that a return to state legislative picks would be. Corruption, extended vacancies in seats due to political reasons in the state, were all things that made the 17th a popular thing to do.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 08:23 AM (E4rtv)

The 17th would probably be fine if it had a provision for recall.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:27 AM (ExV1e)

138 Even the Best AI Scenario Is the End of Everything We’ve Ever Been
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People are panicking for no reason. AI is no more a human agent than Penn and Teller were Gandalf. Calm down.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2026 08:27 AM (AlhUl)

139 cool
I like toast
FYI I butter my toast starting in the upper right corner, working down and to the left

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:27 AM (ZxPkt)

140 139 cool
I like toast
FYI I butter my toast starting in the upper right corner, working down and to the left
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I bet you cut your sandwiches in half before eating them, rite?

Posted by: pudinhead at February 26, 2026 08:29 AM (pZ64F)

141 The Missus says I put too much butter on my toast.

Is that even possible?

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 26, 2026 08:29 AM (DgMqy)

142 I believe that the order is set randomly when the ballot is finalized. They put that into law a while back.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:21 AM (ExV1e)

Filled out some Harris County sample ballots at the request of a few family members.
They took their ballots in and voted on the computer screen without any problems.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2026 08:24 AM (NpAcC)

You guys are harshing my conspiracy theories. Sigh.

Posted by: Count de Monet at February 26, 2026 08:29 AM (wVcYX)

143 FYI I butter my toast starting in the upper right corner, working down and to the left
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:27 AM (ZxPkt)
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Listen Meathead, you put the butter in the center and spread to the corners.

Posted by: Archie Bunker at February 26, 2026 08:30 AM (RIvkX)

144 139 cool
I like toast
FYI I butter my toast starting in the upper right corner, working down and to the left
Posted by: Don Black

The owner of a Commie Red Toaster would do something like that. I'm not surprised.

Posted by: For Shame! at February 26, 2026 08:30 AM (oftw2)

145 Have a great day, everyone.

May Nature get you to say Oooh, Ah, not ouch.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 26, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)

146 I am voting Mayes Middleton for AG

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:31 AM (+nEug)

147 The upper right has too much butter and the lower left has none.

Posted by: Archie Bunker at February 26, 2026 08:32 AM (RIvkX)

148 this is gonna really shock the squares

Nah, most folks in D.C. nowadays are gaycentric and favor things like illegal immigration, NAMBLA and Comet Pizza.

The only thing that would shocks them is normals.

Posted by: DC, America's Shithole at February 26, 2026 08:32 AM (hXJe5)

149 I bet some of these splitters cut their sandwiches diagonally. Heretics, you are denounced

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 08:33 AM (HYqoK)

150 Cuba has a history of murdering people trying to escape.
https://tinyurl.com/27bucusf

Posted by: Juan Paxety at February 26, 2026 08:33 AM (EwniN)

151 Huntington and Fukuyama formulated their theses in essays around the same time, before expanding them into books. Foreign Policy magazine published both in the same special issue when the USSR went tits up.

I found that issue in my dad's library a couple years later and read both. I couldn't have been more than 11 or 12, and it was a formative wake-up call for me.

It was clear right off the bat, even to a dumb kid, that Fukuyama was a fantasist and Huntington was much closer to right, insofar as nobody could tell the future. But he sounded plausible, and Fukuyama sounded stupid as hell - because even children understand human nature.

Problem was, his dumb book was out by then, and our President was praising it to the Heavens, and *basing his damn foreign policy on it.*

Watching that play out convinced me that we were in some real deep shit.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2026 08:33 AM (BI5O2)

152 Listen Meathead, you put the butter in the center and spread to the corners.
Posted by: Archie Bunker
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Start doing it tomorrow and do it that way for the rest of your life!

Posted by: And don't get me started on shoes and socks! at February 26, 2026 08:33 AM (2Ez/1)

153 Holy shit.

Susan Wiles' attorney consented to the FBI spying on his phone call with her.

There is no clearer case of disbarment.
That violates every ethical obligation there is between lawyer and client.

We're also learning that the J6 Committee were all coordinating along with Jack Smith, Fannie Willis and the Biden White House, using committee subpoenas to obtain evidence they'd otherwise be barred from getting.

Months back, the rumor was the grand jury in FL was for an "all of government" over-arching nationwide conspiracy.

Drip, drip, drip ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2026 08:34 AM (HXT0k)

154 People are panicking for no reason. AI is no more a human agent than Penn and Teller were Gandalf. Calm down.
Posted by: Eeyore
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We can't engineer life in a lab. Not even a single cell organism. Why do people think we can replicate a human brain with with wires and microchips?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 26, 2026 08:34 AM (XvL8K)

155 Every weekday, National Toast Day or not, Mr. Sefton is our Host while we eat our Toast!

Then CBD comes along and takes us off our feed.

Posted by: Arts and Farces at February 26, 2026 08:35 AM (oftw2)

156 Joking aside, if you don't both socks on first you are a psychopath.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:36 AM (RIvkX)

157 That is a terrible story about the anti semitism at California schools. . I hope the parents win their lawsuit and the teacher who yelled out " You Nazi f*** at a parent is fired. How awful for the Jewish students.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 08:37 AM (PFs9e)

158
Joking aside, if you don't both socks on first you are a psychopath.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:36 AM

Preach!!!

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 26, 2026 08:37 AM (tljrc)

159 For those who care to celebrate, it's also..
Black Lives Matter Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2026 08:38 AM (NpAcC)

160 That is a terrible story about the anti semitism at California schools. . I hope the parents win their lawsuit and the teacher who yelled out " You Nazi f*** at a parent is fired. How awful for the Jewish students.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 08:37 AM (PFs9e)
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Wait until you hear what happened here yesterday. Let me see if I can find a link, it may have been suppressed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:38 AM (RIvkX)

161 I used to volunteer teach a computer class to poor old folks back in the day.

Andrew's Lesson 1 To Students was: YOU are in charge. The computer is not. You are not its servant. You don't have to believe whats on the screen and you don't have to do what it says.

Looks like that was taken out of the curriculum.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 26, 2026 08:39 AM (DgMqy)

162 Leader of Christian Israelis Denounces Tucker Carlson
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Misleading headline. Leave out that he's Maronite, which is a good think from my perspective, but not for many others.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2026 08:39 AM (AlhUl)

163 Here's the video link if needed:

https://youtu.be/keX9D-KhqRI

Posted by: Shoes and socks at February 26, 2026 08:39 AM (2Ez/1)

164 > this is gonna really shock the squares

Nah, most folks in D.C. nowadays are gaycentric and favor things like illegal immigration, NAMBLA and Comet Pizza.

The only thing that would shocks them is normals.
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Oh, they'd be annoyed by it. They may vote for that shit but it's something totally different to have to live with it.

Having a "side show" with the noise, smoke, vandalism that goes with it would be intolerable for those stuffed shirts. Especially when it's right outside their front door. They're nothing of not hypocrites.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2026 08:40 AM (jtM2q)

165 WATCH: Maryland Police Are Powerless as Street Takeover Rages Around Them

Have I ever clarified how much I don't like living here? Because I don't.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 08:40 AM (+4yJ5)

166 In Simulated War Games, Top AI Models Recommended Using Nukes 95% Of The Time

"They wrote roughly 780,000 words explaining why they did what they did..."

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:40 AM (RHGPo)

167 depends on the sandwich

a PBJ I would leave intact
cheese and baloney, I cut in half

Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2026 08:40 AM (ZxPkt)

168 So far, the two leading defenses as to why they didn't stand for protecting American citizens over illegals is:
1) Of course we stand for Americans--but not when emperor Trump demands we stand.
2) It's racist to say you defend Americans citizens over illegals.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2026 08:41 AM (HXT0k)

169 I am voting Mayes Middleton for AG
Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:31 AM (+nEug)

I enjoy the "MAGA" Mayes Middleton radio commercials....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:41 AM (xT8gx)

170 In Simulated War Games, Top AI Models Recommended Using Nukes 95% Of The Time

AI lacks wisdom. Exhibit A

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 26, 2026 08:42 AM (a4flb)

171 If you can dream it, we can tax it.

Posted by: The People's Republic of Maryland at February 26, 2026 08:42 AM (2Ez/1)

172 Both Labour and the insurgent hard-left Greens have positioned themselves as the party best situated to prevent Farage getting another Parliamentary seat, and whether either will succeed or if they have only split the left wing vote will be revealed in the early hours of Friday morning after the votes are counted. The Associated Press reflects the three-way race between the Greens, Labour, and Reform is “too close to call”.

Indeed, the Green Party has accused Labour of being irresponsible for campaigning at all, such is the risk they perceive from a Reform win. Prime Minister Herr Starmer, meanwhile stepped into the bounds of the incendiary earlier this week when he predicted the Gorton and Denton area will “descend into hostility” if Reform wins.

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:43 AM (RHGPo)

173 In Simulated War Games, Top AI Models Recommended Using Nukes 95% Of The Time

"They wrote roughly 780,000 words explaining why they did what they did..."
Posted by: SMOD
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And every single bit of that is a direct and predictable function of the inputs, not the so-called "AI."

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 26, 2026 08:44 AM (XvL8K)

174 @64 Whig, one of the best things that Trump could do would be to bring a lawsuit which reaches the SC giving them the opportunity to overrule Sullivan. Thomas has wanted to do that for years
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My favorite on the Thomas wish-list is his desire to over-turn the Slaughterhouse cases.

You think ending the Chevron Doctrine was huge?

Wait until every rule and regulation must survive justifying its impact on the Constitutional right to economic liberty and freedom.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2026 08:44 AM (HXT0k)

175 Computers and robots are the ultimate slaves...

...for now.

Posted by: pawn at February 26, 2026 08:44 AM (+rKuc)

176 @166 in simulated war games AI models recommend using nuke 95%,of the time.

How about a nice game of chess

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 08:45 AM (HYqoK)

177 Vile antisemitic chant breaks out at San Francisco press conference
By Annie Gaus
Published Feb. 25, 2026, 5:35 p.m. PT

https://tinyurl.com/4b5tt4b3

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:45 AM (RIvkX)

178 >>Months back, the rumor was the grand jury in FL was for an "all of government" over-arching nationwide conspiracy.

It's not a rumor. And the presiding judge is Aileen Cannon, same judge who shut down Jack Smith's investigation and just the other day permanently barred the release of his report.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2026 08:45 AM (viF8m)

179 sandwich

a PBJ I would leave intact
cheese and baloney, I cut in half
Posted by: Don Black

As Jim Cramer is to the investment field, Mr. Black is to the bread and sandwich world.

Posted by: Bad Advice, Beware! at February 26, 2026 08:46 AM (oftw2)

180 Semafor shared that security personnel directed Atlantic reporter Elaine Godfrey to leave a campaign rally for Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas on Monday. The outlet wrote that Godfrey has reported on Crockett in depth and that the coverage appeared to “frustrate” the congresswoman. Crockett had previously agreed to participate in a profile with the reporter last year, but later informed her that she was “shutting down the profile and revoking all provisions” before the story ran.

In a statement first shared with Semafor, Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg remarked, “In a democracy, elected officials answer questions from the press rather than hide from them. This is completely unacceptable behavior by Rep. Crockett and her team, and needs to be addressed immediately.”

Semafor further noted that earlier this month Crockett’s campaign contacted the U.S. Capitol Police regarding CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere, asserting he may have trespassed while attempting to visit a campaign office location.

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:47 AM (RHGPo)

181 Cuba’s interior ministry claimed the country’s law enforcement opened fire on the boat after it entered their waters for an “armed infiltration” attempt.

Can't wait to see all the people that tell me foreigners have a right to come into the US to also tell me that as a sovereign nation Cuba has the right to shoot anyone trying to come into their country that doesn't have their approval

Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:47 AM (sKqQm)

182 Rookie mistake: read voluminous content.
First two hundred!

Posted by: torabora at February 26, 2026 08:47 AM (QL4KZ)

183 In Simulated War Games, Top AI Models Recommended Using Nukes 95% Of The Time

WOPR and Skynet nod in approval.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 08:47 AM (ExV1e)

184 Democratic strategist James Carville expressed on the Politicon podcast that Crockett “violates the first rule of politics,” arguing that “in politics we always make it about the voters and never about yourself.” He added, “You listen to her talk. It’s a lot more about herself than it is to voters.” Carville further explained, “What wins elections is not sitting there talking about yourself,” and said winning elections is about “being part of framing issues and understanding where people are coming from,” concluding, “I don’t think Congressman Crockett is very good at that. I’ll be very frank.”

Meanwhile, President Trump, whom Crockett has urged to be impeached and has labeled an “enemy of the United States,” a “con man,” the “grim reaper,” and as “using Hitler’s playbook,” among other characterizations, maintains a record of public accountability.

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:48 AM (RHGPo)

185 Mornin’, All. Happy Thursday.

Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2026 08:48 AM (77rzZ)

186 AI is a closed universe. Humans are not.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 26, 2026 08:48 AM (XvL8K)

187 Brandon Johnson: Trump Wants to Divide by Whether People ‘Are Documented or Undocumented’

.. well, YES

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:49 AM (RHGPo)

188 Barbarians! Remove the crust , pinky in the air. Brew a cup of coffee and fire up a marlboro, morning sun framing the rising smoke.

Posted by: kingsman at February 26, 2026 08:49 AM (ehY6c)

189 In Simulated War Games, Top AI Models Recommended Using Nukes 95% Of The Time

Is the AI being tasked with winning an existential conflict with minimal losses of its own people? Because I mean, then yes you use nukes, like the US did in '45.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:49 AM (sKqQm)

190 181 Can't wait to see all the people that tell me foreigners have a right to come into the US to also tell me that as a sovereign nation Cuba has the right to shoot anyone trying to come into their country that doesn't have their approval
Posted by: 18-1

I'm waiting for "You were fine with the drug runner boats getting blown up, H8R!"

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 08:50 AM (+4yJ5)

191 Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 26, 2026 08:45 AM (RIvkX)

Wow; Very sorry to hear about that . I'm glad the Mayor spoke against it .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 08:50 AM (Nx5jP)

192 @184 Carville is about one step away from wandering the streets yelling about aliens eating his underwear

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 08:50 AM (HYqoK)

193 In a post on Truth Social, Trump also criticized Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for having “screamed uncontrollably” during his State of the Union address. Trump claimed they “had the bulging, bloodshot eyes of crazy people” and suggested that they should be sent “back from where they came.”

“They can only damage the United States of America, they can do nothing to help it,” Trump wrote. “They should actually get on a boat with Trump Deranged Robert De Niro, another sick and demented person with, I believe, an extremely Low IQ, who has absolutely no idea what he is doing or saying — some of which is seriously CRIMINAL!”

“When I watched him break down in tears last night, much like a child would do, I realized that he may be even sicker than Crazy Rosie O’Donnell, who is right now in Ireland trying to figure out how to come back into our beautiful United States,” Trump added.

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:52 AM (RHGPo)

194 I am voting Mayes Middleton for AG
Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:31 AM (+nEug)

I enjoy the "MAGA" Mayes Middleton radio commercials....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:41 AM (xT8gx)
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Same.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2026 08:54 AM (NpAcC)

195 Holy smokes! Pritzkers involved in... toilet fraud!!!

https://tinyurl.com/7ssa55tm

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:54 AM (plFPI)

196 I am voting Mayes Middleton for AG
Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:31 AM (+nEug)

I enjoy the "MAGA" Mayes Middleton radio commercials....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Are we Texans still on the Greg Abbot train?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 26, 2026 08:54 AM (a4flb)

197 When South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson yelled “You lie!” during a 2009 speech President Barack Obama delivered to Congress, the breach of decorum quickly became the evening’s most notable moment. Members of both parties condemned the outburst, which was a response to the President’s claim that his health care plan would not apply to undocumented immigrants. After being booed by his colleagues, Wilson issued an apology and expressed contrition to Obama’s chief of staff.

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 08:54 AM (RHGPo)

198 I would give me left kidney if Trump were to float a Cuban style border enforcement rule here - anyone illegally crossing gets shot.

The "BUT ITS DIFFERENT WHEN CUBA DOES IT" crowd would be hilarious

Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:55 AM (sKqQm)

199 Sandwich wars begun, they have.

Posted by: Whole wheat vs White at February 26, 2026 08:55 AM (2Ez/1)

200 Members of both parties condemned the outburst, which was a response to the President’s claim that his health care plan would not apply to undocumented immigrants. After being booed by his colleagues, Wilson issued an apology and expressed contrition to Obama’s chief of staff.

And note, Obamacare is widely used by illegals, to such an extent that we've been told that if a citizenship check is required millions will go without health insurance

Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:57 AM (sKqQm)

201 So Crockett is going to win, it looks like.

And she's going to run a South African racial purge style campaign with Trump, Republicans and conservatives as the target.

A high-profile, explicitly radical campaign that will be covered nationwide.
While the rest of the Party is trying to pretend to be moderates focused on "affordability."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2026 08:57 AM (HXT0k)

202 @184 Carville is about one step away from wandering the streets yelling about aliens eating his underwear
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 08:50 AM (HYqoK)

I'm convinced that dude IS an alien!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 08:58 AM (xT8gx)

203 Unknown Drip, I am because Dan Patrick will still be Lt. Governor

Posted by: Ben Had at February 26, 2026 08:58 AM (+nEug)

204 In Simulated War Games, Top AI Models Recommended Using Nukes 95% Of The Time

Is the AI being tasked with winning an existential conflict with minimal losses of its own people? Because I mean, then yes you use nukes, like the US did in '45.

Then it doesn't consider second and third order effects.

Thought Experiment: blowing up Three Gorges Dam

Wipes out hundreds of millions of people, destroys manufacturing capacity one of the highest volume ports on Earth.

Yet somehow doesn't wreck supply chains around the globe. We had a hiccup with Covid, now imagine the fallout from instantly removing a quarter of global manufacturing capacity and a planet of nine billion people.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 26, 2026 08:58 AM (a4flb)

205 Wait until every rule and regulation must survive justifying its impact on the Constitutional right to economic liberty and freedom.

That would put the stake in the heart of a lot of these "but we have to do something! And by something I mean take more money from the taxpayers!" type regulations we have an endless number of

Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:58 AM (sKqQm)

206 Holy smokes! Pritzkers involved in... toilet fraud!!!

https://tinyurl.com/7ssa55tm

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:54 AM (plFPI)
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Start here:

https://tinyurl.com/yc4ujuf3

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 08:58 AM (plFPI)

207 "Months back, the rumor was the grand jury in FL was for an "all of government" over-arching nationwide conspiracy."
"It's not a rumor."

Can you say RICO?

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2026 08:59 AM (dtajH)

208 Not that I trust the online betting markets, but Crockett is way behind in all them for the Dem primary nod

Posted by: Jonah at February 26, 2026 08:59 AM (YCxFk)

209 I rewatched "Tangled" a few weeks ago, so now I'm stuck with the warworm of "I've Got A Dream" thanks to JJ. The best part, in my opinion, is Flynn Rider's line of "Sorry, boys. I don't sing." I saw a meme once with that shot and the text that said something like "Flynn Rider, the only Disney character ever to wonder why everyone's singing."

Posted by: pookysgirl, humming at February 26, 2026 09:00 AM (Wt5PA)

210 G'morn, JJ, et alla y'all.

So, the first test was, can a force of ten take over Cuba? Might need twenty.

Figure Li'l Kim is going to get jealous of all the attention other folks are getting and will act up soon?

Coffee! and then on to the headlines.

Posted by: mindful webworker - Havana Gila at February 26, 2026 09:00 AM (rlEvI)

211 Brandon Johnson: Trump Wants to Divide by Whether People ‘Are Documented or Undocumented’

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and by whether they are Dead or Alive!

Posted by: runner at February 26, 2026 09:00 AM (/M/4v)

212 And note, Obamacare is widely used by illegals, to such an extent that we've been told that if a citizenship check is required millions will go without health insurance
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:57 AM (sKqQm)

I am reminded of the video of the weeping woman who, with her 'partner', fled to Canada to escape fascist America and stated that she was locked out of the Canadian healthcare and benefits system - understandably, as she is not a citizen of Canada.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

213 Here's a question - has Trump been sending ICE to Hospital ERs?

One of the biggest changes in my lifetime is ERs changing from, well emergency rooms, to somewhere you wait behind 20 people not speaking English that all seem to have a respitory illness...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 09:02 AM (sKqQm)

214 Obamacare: death and taxes in a single package.

Posted by: Government efficiency! at February 26, 2026 09:02 AM (2Ez/1)

215 The elite obsession with AI "Data Centers" is not merely money, but it is the foundation of what they see as their dream surveillance state. I don't think there's anything we can do about it but at least Trump is trying not to make us pay for the rope they're gonna hang us with. The elites want to create their Spy State with our capital.

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:02 AM (wIg5s)

216 And note, Obamacare is widely used by illegals, to such an extent that we've been told that if a citizenship check is required millions will go without health insurance
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2026 08:57 AM (sKqQm)
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I am reminded of the video of the weeping woman who, with her 'partner', fled to Canada to escape fascist America and stated that she was locked out of the Canadian healthcare and benefits system - understandably, as she is not a citizen of Canada.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)
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Yes, understandably.

Now lets play "Who is the racist?!"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 09:03 AM (WAZlG)

217 Data centers, mean no employees who get sick, or Strike, or demand raises, or need insurance

Posted by: Jonah at February 26, 2026 09:03 AM (YCxFk)

218 That "best case scenario AI" article is a load of hullabaloo. Humans have always found a way to create beyond the tools we make for ourselves. The idea that AI is the end of human creation and ingenuity is a bunch of hogwash scaremongering. Communism will be the end of all that stuff. Not AI.

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:04 AM (wIg5s)

219 Liawatha CFPB heap big expensive

CEA finds that increased borrowing costs amount to at least $222-$350 billion[1]($160-253 per borrower) from the CFPB’s inception in 2011 through 2024.
Broken down by loan type, the CFPB’s rulemaking has cost consumers $116-$183 billion in higher mortgage costs ($1,100-$1,700 per originated loan), $32-$51 billion for auto loans ($91-$143 per loan), and $74-$116 billion for credit cards ($80-$126 per loan).

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 26, 2026 09:04 AM (gbOdA)

220 Data centers, mean no employees who get sick, or Strike, or demand raises, or need insurance
Posted by: Jonah at February 26, 2026 09:03 AM (YCxFk)

Say that to Pixy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 09:04 AM (ExV1e)

221 211- Good for Trump. It is heartbreaking to hear the stories of parents who children were raped. tortured and killed by illegals. Get them out!

From WH website:

https://tinyurl.com/4xry2f5k

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 09:05 AM (Nx5jP)

222 My favorite on the Thomas wish-list is his desire to over-turn the Slaughterhouse cases.

You think ending the Chevron Doctrine was huge?

Wait until every rule and regulation must survive justifying its impact on the Constitutional right to economic liberty and freedom.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

The privileges and immunities clause in both the Constitution and the 14th Amendment have been treated as pariahs by Scotus since they were included. The privileges and immunities clause was also in the Articles of Confederation.

I agree Slaughterhouse was a bad decision as was Cruikshank. In fact, most of the Reconstruction era Scotus cases involving the new amendments up to Plessy v. Ferguson had Scotus actively ignoring the words of the Constitution in reaching their decisions.

For the most part, courts do a poor job on protecting rights and far too often side with government power rather than individual rights.

Posted by: whig at February 26, 2026 09:05 AM (E4rtv)

223 Those damn plug-ugly data centers are everywhere here in NoVa. Can’t wait for this damn AI bubble to burst and for a lot of them to get torn down:

Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2026 09:06 AM (77rzZ)

224 197 After being booed by his colleagues, Wilson issued an apology and expressed contrition to Obama’s chief of staff.
Posted by: SMOD

In the more ideal universe:

"I recognize that I violated the decorum of the moment. But it's an established fact that illegal aliens are able to access Obamacare. If you think I'm wrong about that, prove it."

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 09:06 AM (+4yJ5)

225 214 Obamacare: death and taxes in a single package.
Posted by: Government efficiency! at February 26, 2026 09:02 AM (2Ez/1)

You got nothing on Snow Mexico as their Health Services MAID are the #4 killer in Canada.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 26, 2026 09:06 AM (gbOdA)

226 After being booed by his colleagues, Wilson issued an apology and expressed contrition to Obama’s chief of staff.
Posted by: SMOD

"And yet it moves"
- Galileo Galilei

For those out of the loop - Galileo was forced to recant his views publicly, kneeling before the Inquisition and declaring that the Earth does not move. As he stood up and left the room, he reportedly muttered under his breath, "Eppur si muove" ("And yet it moves"), referring to the Earth’s motion—showing he still believed the truth despite being compelled to deny it.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 26, 2026 09:06 AM (cYBz/)

227 The Problem With Feminising Society - Helen Andrews

That's right. That's right. And and one of the most consistent psychological differences between men and women is women have a strong uh impulse of caring, right? Which is exactly I mean I I'm not somebody who looks to evolutionary biology for the solutions to all human phenomena, but this particular one does seem glaringly Darwinian, right? that women see helpless things and they want to take care of them. That is definitely something that Darwin would find a pretty easy explanation for. But that's also something that wokeness can easily weaponize. It means that if you can frame your political issue as a way of caring for some helpless class, then you're golden. Right. You Minorities are babies. That's right. And but that is that is precisely what's going on at at a at a deeper level. And that's why it's been so effective.

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 09:07 AM (RHGPo)

228 197 After being booed by his colleagues, Wilson issued an apology and expressed contrition to Obama’s chief of staff.
Posted by: SMOD

In this day and age, it is ALWAYS a mistake to apologize.... good grief. If I farted on live TV (pulled a Swalwell) I would NOT apologize....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 26, 2026 09:09 AM (xT8gx)

229 It has been reported by unnamed Trump sources that Granny Guthrie was a crew member on the boat with other MAGA terrorists trying to invade Cuba.

This is CNN.

Posted by: This is CNN at February 26, 2026 09:09 AM (hXJe5)

230 If I farted on live TV (pulled a Swalwell) I would NOT apologize....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

The appropriate Moron response would be to challenge anyone to do better.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 26, 2026 09:10 AM (cYBz/)

231 The idea that AI is the end of human creation and ingenuity is a bunch of hogwash scaremongering. Communism will be the end of all that stuff. Not AI.
Posted by: ...
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In a sense, they're two sides of the same coin. According to both, we are meat puppets with scientifically determinable courses.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 26, 2026 09:11 AM (XvL8K)

232 Can you say RICO?

It was designed to deal with criminal enterprises that had 'lots of buffers.' It reaches beyond a simple conspiracy case because it covers bad people doing bad things without necessarily knowing the greater RICO scheme, just that they knew their part in it.

To bring a RICO case you need two or more RICO predicates. 'Murder for hire' is one, as you'd expect
But another is "Bringing in, aiding or assisting aliens in illegally entering the country (if the action was for financial gain);"

If you have the right facts, RICO is a killer. Especially coming out of Miami, where Pam Bondi knows the judges.

Pam Bondi will soon emerge as a star, and all her detractors will need to eat bags of dicks.T

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2026 09:12 AM (dtajH)

233 > Data centers, mean no employees who get sick, or Strike, or demand raises, or need insurance
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Maintenance men.

Someone will need to change the air filters, water filters and replace failed components. Until robots take over those chores, people will work in, and at those datacenters.

And on that note; any idea about the California datacenter in Silicon Valley that's been built, but has no power or water available?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2026 09:12 AM (jtM2q)

234 Trump admin says VA benefits claims backlog below 100K for first time in 6 years: 'Record levels of service'

Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2026 09:13 AM (RHGPo)

235 A 27 yr old man is the first arrest in the snowball attacks on NYC cops. He was arrested for burglary three weeks ago. Upstanding yute

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 09:13 AM (HYqoK)

236 And on that note; any idea about the California datacenter in Silicon Valley that's been built, but has no power or water available?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2026 09:12 AM (jtM2q)

Who needs water? -- LAFD

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2026 09:14 AM (ExV1e)

237 228 In this day and age, it is ALWAYS a mistake to apologize
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

That is a pet peeve of mine. I'm old enough to remember that an apology was seen as a sign of contrition. You accept it and you move on.

Now it's like throwing chum into the ocean for sharks. And thus the reason any request for an apology is met with "Fuck you" and I move on.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 09:14 AM (+4yJ5)

238 George Lopez is asshoe

Posted by: Notta Fann at February 26, 2026 09:14 AM (bGbSt)

239 How incredible would it be to see the statues of bas reliefs of Marx, Lenin and Castro sledgehammered and dynamited off of every Cuban government building, just so we can see Barack Obama weeping at the sight of it.

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"My name is Obamandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 26, 2026 09:15 AM (wGSOc)

240 A squad of delta rangers could take over Cuba.

If we ever decided to Let Slip The Dogs of War on Cuber, it could be toppled in a day.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2026 09:16 AM (+N6ee)

241 Family member put on Fox News. Dana Perino, Bill Hemmer, and some uber Fox babe-looking guest are trying to figure out what needs to be done in Iran. They are brainstorming this thing.
I'm dead.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2026 09:16 AM (tj6OY)

242 "Privilege" is apologizing for being born.

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:17 AM (wIg5s)

243 And on that note; any idea about the California datacenter in Silicon Valley that's been built, but has no power or water available?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2026 09:12 AM (jtM2q)

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The power and water will be delivered by high-speed rail.

In 2076. After spending another $1 trillion has been ~~spent~~ grifted ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 26, 2026 09:18 AM (wGSOc)

244 >>George Lopez is asshoe

Fr fr
Isn't he the guy who got an organ transplant from his wife and then divorced her?
(too lazy to look it up -- watching Fox News engineering world peace!)

Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2026 09:19 AM (tj6OY)

245 I see AI in my day job. It's getting scarily powerful but it has limitations. It doesn't think like we do. At bottom you're applying math and raw computing power to deliver the 'best fit' for data. Much depends on your data and how you query. When it goes wrong it can go badly wrong,

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2026 09:19 AM (dtajH)

246 That is a pet peeve of mine. I'm old enough to remember that an apology was seen as a sign of contrition. You accept it and you move on.

Now it's like throwing chum into the ocean for sharks.

This is part of cultural devolution from a High Trust to a Low Trust society. Loss of any sense of empathy, gratitude, shame, community, altruism, or desire for human flourishing.

Its all Kill or Be Killed. Not, lets grow the pie, but I will lie, cheat and steal to grab more status and money from this dwindling pool. Totally consistent with Nihilism.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 26, 2026 09:20 AM (pUU4E)

247 240 A squad of delta rangers could take over Cuba.

Posted by: Thomas Bender

I like the notion of a Marine Platoon waking up from a massive party and being told that they were so drunk the night before that they took over Cuba.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 09:20 AM (+4yJ5)

248 Much depends on your data and how you query. When it goes wrong it can go badly wrong,
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2026 09:19 AM (dtajH)

Let's play Global Thermonuclear War

Posted by: Joshua at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (NmE0/)

249 The betting markets were convinced Democrats were going to win the House in 2024 until 7pm on election day.

Betting markets have no failure records at all!

It's not like they're mostly white progressives and Europeans with gambling addictions and no real counter within the markets to make their fantasies come to earth before things are too late!

I am going to make thousands of dollars when Kamala wins the nomination because the betting markets have ignored 95% of all polling saying she's easily the frontrunner.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (GBKbO)

250 >>hat is a pet peeve of mine. I'm old enough to remember that an apology was seen as a sign of contrition. You accept it and you move on.

Now it's like throwing chum into the ocean for sharks.
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>>This is part of cultural devolution from a High Trust to a Low Trust society. Loss of any sense of empathy, gratitude, shame, community, altruism, or desire for human flourishing. . .
- - - -

Izzat ever true!!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (tj6OY)

251 Hopefully Thune doesn't let that dasterdly Parliamentarian threat the peoples will this time!

That Parliamentarian, what a stinker!

Posted by: GigantorX at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (x8k2o)

252 251 Hopefully Thune doesn't let that dasterdly Parliamentarian threat the peoples will this time!

That Parliamentarian, what a stinker!

Posted by: GigantorX at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (x8k2o)

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He beat that Parliamentarian like a rented mule over OBBB, by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:22 AM (GBKbO)

253 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (GBKbO)

You could always bet more

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:22 AM (wIg5s)

254 "Privilege" is apologizing for being born.

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:17 AM (wIg5s)

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DogEater should have entitled his ghost-written second book "The Audacity of Cope."

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 26, 2026 09:23 AM (wGSOc)

255 253 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:21 AM (GBKbO)

You could always bet more

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:22 AM (wIg5s)

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If I had the cash. Losing a job has its effects.

Every penny I'm getting from little side hustles I've had for years is going into it, but each dollar is going to be less of a profit than the last because the markets are finally catching up with reality.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:23 AM (GBKbO)

256 I can see AI replacing family doctors, to an extent - you walk into a chamber, every x-ray and exam is done, then the results and prescriptions follow. Of course there is room for mistakes. so a second opinion might be needed.

Posted by: runner at February 26, 2026 09:24 AM (/M/4v)

257 DogEater should have entitled his ghost-written second book "The Audacity of Cope."

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at February 26, 2026 09:23 AM (wGSOc)

I always thought The Audacity of Dope was a good one

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:24 AM (wIg5s)

258 A 27 yr old man is the first arrest in the snowball attacks on NYC cops.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 09:13 AM (HYqoK)
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The left will right away raise a slush fund for him.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (plFPI)

259 >>A 27 yr old man is the first arrest in the snowball attacks on NYC cops. He was arrested for burglary three weeks ago. Upstanding yute

"No sh#t, seriously?! Who could have seen that?"
-- Rudi Giuliani

Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (tj6OY)

260 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:23 AM (GBKbO)

Be careful with it. No such thing as a sure thing.

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (wIg5s)

261 That Cuba story sounds … off. Wasn’t that the plot of a Michael Bay movie? My money’s on the truth being very different.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (Pjo0m)

262 258 A 27 yr old man is the first arrest in the snowball attacks on NYC cops.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 09:13 AM (HYqoK)
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There's not a snowballs' chance in hell he'll be convicted

Posted by: It's me donna at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (NmE0/)

263 235 A 27 yr old man is the first arrest in the snowball attacks on NYC cops. He was arrested for burglary three weeks ago. Upstanding yute
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 09:13 AM
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Just turning his life around.
On his way to bible study.

Posted by: Local media at February 26, 2026 09:26 AM (2Ez/1)

264 260 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:23 AM (GBKbO)

Be careful with it. No such thing as a sure thing.

Posted by: ... at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (wIg5s)

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Oh, I know. It's gambling through and through.

Still, if I sold right now, it'd be a 300% profit.

I was buying at $0.03 in the beginning.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at February 26, 2026 09:26 AM (GBKbO)

265 SOTU commercial #1:

https://tinyurl.com/35xnen25

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (plFPI)

266 The left will right away raise a slush fund for him.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (plFPI)
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and the charges will melt away!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (MxloJ)

267 >>DogEater should have entitled his ghost-written second book "The Audacity of Cope."

>>I always thought The Audacity of Dope was a good one

Nowadays, it should be "A Paucity of Trope"

Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (tj6OY)

268 @235. The Mayor and his media say it was a "snowball" attack. The cops say different. Chunks of ice and rocks.

Posted by: Case at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (Z3Kkg)

269 A 27 yr old man is the first arrest in the snowball attacks on NYC cops.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2026 09:13 AM (HYqoK)
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There's not a snowballs' chance in hell he'll be convicted

Posted by: It's me donna at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (NmE0/)
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Is he illegal? He seems ICE.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:28 AM (plFPI)

270 The Audacity of Taupe.

Posted by: Pantone color wheel at February 26, 2026 09:29 AM (2Ez/1)

271 268 @235. The Mayor and his media say it was a "snowball" attack. The cops say different. Chunks of ice and rocks.
Posted by: Case at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (Z3Kkg)

And he said it was a bunch of "kids" having fun....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 26, 2026 09:29 AM (NmE0/)

272 The left will right away raise a slush fund for him.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (plFPI)
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and the charges will melt away!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (MxloJ)
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In a flurry of deflections.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:29 AM (plFPI)

273 The appropriate Moron response would be to challenge anyone to do better.
Posted by: Tonypete

Best warn the sound guy first.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 26, 2026 09:30 AM (diia5)

274 The left will right away raise a slush fund for him.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:25 AM (plFPI)
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and the charges will melt away!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2026 09:27 AM (MxloJ)
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In a flurry of deflections.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:29 AM (plFPI)
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If you get my drift.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2026 09:31 AM (plFPI)

275 121 In the history of the human race, no baby has ever stayed inside mom forever.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 26, 2026 08:19 AM (vfth7)

*Shinji Ikari has entered the chat*

Posted by: XTC at February 26, 2026 09:31 AM (6Uni8)

276 Nood.

Posted by: Nazdar at February 26, 2026 09:31 AM (NcvvS)

277
ART

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 26, 2026 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

278 271 And he said it was a bunch of "kids" having fun....
Posted by: It's me donna

We're probably borrowing from the UK Media with "Youths."

Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2026 09:31 AM (+4yJ5)

279 I think what Mayor Mandami said was that it was a "snowball fight" as if cops were engaged in fun and games with young people . The cops were not throwing anything, and the snowballs were made up of ice and contained rocks. It was an attack in which officers were hurt, and Mamdani is a cop hating creep except for his private detail, I suppose.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 09:32 AM (ix8EF)

280 It has been reported by unnamed Trump sources that Granny Guthrie was a crew member on the boat with other MAGA terrorists trying to invade Cuba.

This is CNN.
Posted by: This is CNN at February 26, 2026 09:09 AM (hXJe5)

I wonder if this Cuba thing is a reverse Mariel boatlift? You know when Castro emptied his prisons and asylums, and sent all the misfits to Florida? Round up some Cuban-born thugs and criminals, give them arms and a speedboat, and send them on a suicide mission to Cuba.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 26, 2026 09:32 AM (8zz6B)

281 >>We're probably borrowing from the UK Media with "Youths."

I was reminded of the kids trained to throw rocks at IDF, trying to get them to overreact.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2026 09:33 AM (tj6OY)

282 That is a terrible story about the anti semitism at California schools. . I hope the parents win their lawsuit and the teacher who yelled out " You Nazi f*** at a parent is fired. How awful for the Jewish students.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 26, 2026 08:37 AM (PFs9e)

I hate to say this, but if that parent were me, that "teacher" would be eating lunch out of a straw for a very long time. With my temperament, I would be in jail, but that teacher would be in worse shape.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 26, 2026 10:06 AM (5xuJ/)

283 From above, 'Data Center Issue Exploding Into Full View All Across America'

The local (county, Philly, DRPA, DVPC) solution is, i.e., to get their pals with "interests" along the riverfront in Delaware County to protest for Environmental Justice.

Whether a Data Center; trash-to-steam plant with NO evidence of pollution; one of the few electrical generation stations (760-megawatt, oil and gas fired unit) now operating under fed. orders, or an LNG plant, Environment Justice is on it!!

Do they protest the port operation (which reportedly moved from New Jersey for environment reasons: Eagles nesting in Camden, NJ!) which clearly contributes to clouds of diesel exhaust - generally a toxic mixture of gases, vapors, liquid aerosols, and solid particulate matter (soot) - hanging in the air between Eddystone and Philly? Nope. (No protesting there 'cause it may be a substantial contributor to county & PA taxes?)

But what DO they really want? The Biden administration promised (indoor) cannabis farms with unionized workers!
After all, Pennsylvania state store employees are public sector workers employed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), a state agency.

Continued -

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 26, 2026 10:14 AM (NFX2v)

284 (Represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers, UFCW, Local 1776 Keystone State, which negotiates contracts covering wages, benefits, and working conditions.)

Seriously, those are the big ideas in PA. The local representatives & even the Governor's brightest ideas for "working families" seems to circle around legalized pot licenses & growing operations and gambling. (Won't work, now or ever; the street always wins.)

Large Growing Operations -
Total Usage: Indoor cannabis cultivation accounts for about 1% of total U.S. electricity consumption.
Intensity: While smaller in total, indoor growing is highly energy-intensive. Growing four pounds of indoor marijuana can consume as much electricity as an average American home uses in a year.
Regional Impact: In states with high legal production like California and Washington, cannabis can account for up to 3% of the state's total electricity usage. (Ref: Pullman & Comley, Putting the "Green" in Renewable Energy at Cannabis Grow Facilities, 2023; Cardinal News, Growing cannabis indoors requires a lot of electricity. Here’s what other states have found, 2024; Electricity Plan, 'Power

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 26, 2026 10:15 AM (NFX2v)

285 Consumption for Cannabis Growers' written by Rebecca Bridges, Chief Marketing Officer; Jumplights, 'Using High Light Levels: Yield and Energy Use of Indoor Grown Cannabis' 2025, and one other.) AI Overview

An average, local electric & gas bill has risen + $150 a month from 1 1/2 - 2 years ago. (Home phone (land line) another $6 in 4 months; a cable service like Comcast climbs every year along with the $30-$40 per customer franchise fees paid to each town/township its primary in, and so on. All plus climbing taxes.

The PJM Interconnection is a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) coordinating the electric grid for over 65 million people across 13 states—Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia—and the District of Columbia.

PJM, HQ in Valley Forge, PA, was the world's largest competitive wholesale electricity market until the development of the European Integrated Energy Market in the 2000s.[5] Wikipedia

"Facilitating decarbonization" remains one of its three strategic pillars. Wind turbine & solar panel farms across the US aren't a dead issue; Data Farms wound it.

🤗

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 26, 2026 10:15 AM (NFX2v)

286 From personal experience - no, never had to deal with them on the Beltway - MD cops are too busy fundraising to worry about piffling things like streets taken over and overrun by gangs.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 26, 2026 10:32 AM (fYhK6)

287 256 I can see AI replacing family doctors, to an extent - you walk into a chamber, every x-ray and exam is done, then the results and prescriptions follow. Of course there is room for mistakes. so a second opinion might be needed.
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2026 09:24 AM (/M/4v)

Teachers were supposed to be obsolete and unneeded in 2000. AI is simply not intuitive, no matter the propaganda.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 26, 2026 10:34 AM (fYhK6)

288 256 I can see AI replacing family doctors, to an extent - you walk into a chamber, every x-ray and exam is done, then the results and prescriptions follow. Of course there is room for mistakes. so a second opinion might be needed.
Posted by: runner

Good point.

Could begin (testing) with annual Medicare physical evaluations and also the annual Medicare general evaluations to test cognitive functioning and if basic needs such as housing, transportation, etc. are available or needed. (Then possibly followed by decisions to place on palliative care or other care plans.)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 26, 2026 10:53 AM (NFX2v)

289 All this talk about the behavior being bad for Dems and leading to mid-term losses assumes that the R's actually WANT to capitalize on it and WIN. That's a HUGE assumption given past behavior of the SQRL's (Status Quo Republican Liberals, a name I prefer over slandering that fine horned animal).

Posted by: Bruce at February 26, 2026 10:54 AM (21nJ/)

290 "If any member of your team is caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. Good luck, Jim."

Posted by: hadsil at February 26, 2026 12:03 PM (Xht4H)

291 "A grassroots, anti-Big Tech movement is exploding across the country."

"Grassroots" my ass. If China and others aren't at the other end of this string, I'll eat a well-done filet.

Posted by: MartynWW at February 26, 2026 12:12 PM (M9zxq)

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