Wednesday Morning Rant

With Friends Like These

It is no secret to anyone who has been paying even a modicum of attention over the past fifty years that the primary purpose of international organizations is to interfere with and obstruct any action taken by the United States that could arguably be in its own interest. If the US acts as if its own interest is irrelevant - or even better, acts against its own interests - then the much-vaunted "international community" is usually indifferent or even sometimes supportive - so long as a check is involved. The moment the US has the audacity to act in its own interests, however, the wailing and gnashing of teeth can be heard the world over.

Putative ally or declared enemy, the behavior is fairly consistent. There is a reason Trump and Rubio withdrew the US from dozens of international organizations earlier this year. It was a long time coming. For far too long, the "international community" has taken for granted its right to bite the hand that feeds it and then complain if a check doesn't come. So it goes with international organizations, and this sadly does not extend merely to the irrelevant ones.

With the recent actions against Iran, our allies in Europe are demonstrating yet again that this same attitude extends to military affairs. Even before the recent action, cracks have been forming in the postwar order of European military alliances. The UK's moves involving the strategically-important Diego Garcia are just the most recent source of pre-Iran tension. With the strikes on Iran, however, the existing tensions and conflicts within the NATO alliance are becoming more apparent.

Arguably the most important NATO allies of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have not followed some of their fellow allies in flatly refusing any involvement, but they are also making it clear that they are not interested. All three issued a joint statement that:

We will take steps to defend our interests and those of our allies in the region, potentially through enabling necessary and proportionate defensive action to destroy Iran's capability to fire missiles and drones at their source. We have agreed to work together with the US and allies in the region on this matter.

There are plenty of constraints in that statement, but it as at least not outright refusal. Outside of the official statements, these same countries are publicly furious. The French foreign minister, for example:

Referring to Israel and the United States' initial assault on Iran on Saturday, he said their "unilateral strikes" could have gained the legitimacy needed only by going before the U.N. Security Council.

So they say they'll aid with defense, but simultaneously call the action "illegitimate." Germany's foreign minister, despite the joint statement, has asserted that Germany will not get involved militarily.

None have gone so far as Turkey or Spain. Turkey - a NATO member - is firmly opposed to the strikes in their entirety, with Erdogan saying

In his strongest opposition ⁠yet to the attacks, Erdogan said they were a "clear violation of international law".
"As their neighbour and brother, we share the pain of the Iranian people," he said at a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in Ankara, and added that the U.S.-Iran dispute had grown into war after provocations from Israel.

Hardly the talk of an ally. But it could be worse. It could be Spain. Spain has gone so far as to forbid the United States to use its joint bases in Spain for anything to do with action against Iran. Spain's foreign minister has asserted that any US use of those joint bases is subordinate to the UN or "international support:"

"I want to be very clear and very plain," he told Telecinco. "The bases are not being used -- nor will they be used -- for anything that is not in the agreement [with the US], nor for anything that isn't covered by the UN charter."
The defence minister, Margarita Robles, was similarly emphatic, saying neither of the bases had been used in the US military operation. "There is a deal with the US over these bases, but our understanding of the deal is that operations have to comply with international legal frameworks and that there has to be international support for them," she told reporters.

These are not the words or actions of an ally, which is almost certainly why Trump has ordered Bessent to begin trade retaliation.

Unenthusiastic allies are one thing, but allies that publicly denounce US actions and refuse any possibility of participation, or that obstruct military operations from joint bases are entirely another. I don't know what needs to happen with NATO, but it will not surprise me if significant changes follow the resolution - one way or another - of the ongoing action against Iran.

Posted by: Joe Mannix at 11:00 AM

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1 FIRST FUCKOS

Posted by: GigantorX at March 04, 2026 11:01 AM (VkId7)

2 FIRST UNTO THE BLADE RUSHED FORTH

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:01 AM (iFTx/)

3 The one in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 04, 2026 11:01 AM (Kt19C)

4 Couldn't get past the crisis prevention center ad

Posted by: Skip at March 04, 2026 11:01 AM (EtnSa)

5 It's the temperature of the Beast - 66.6F

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at March 04, 2026 11:03 AM (w6EFb)

6 Nooded.

Posted by: Nazdar at March 04, 2026 11:04 AM (NcvvS)

7 Not first
Not a f-o

Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 11:05 AM (Suwql)

8 1
If you’re the first Fuckos, who’s the second?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:05 AM (jbnUc)

9 There is a reason Trump and Rubio withdrew the US from dozens of international organizations earlier this year. It was a long time coming.

Gulliver woke up.

Posted by: t-bird at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (ovfXv)

10 "There is a deal with the US over these bases, but our understanding of the deal is that operations have to comply with international legal frameworks and that there has to be international support for them," she told reporters.
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There is in fact very clear "international support" for the USA-Israel actions in Iran: pretty much the entire middle east, including the big ones that matter (Saudi).

The only countries that don't support the war are those with interests in Iran -- which is pretty much all of Europe and China.

I'd love for Trump to say "no habla Espanol, el cabron" and use the bases anyway. What the fuck is Spain gonna do about it? Whine and cry and complain to the UN?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (iFTx/)

11 Can we just end nato already? It’s 30 years past its expiration date.

Posted by: Heroq at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (qpQFJ)

12 Stock up on olives! Spain is trying to get in front of the UK in becoming Islamic first.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (GZYu7)

13 Spain chose unwisely.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (+nEug)

14 The UK's moves involving the strategically-important Diego Garcia are just the most recent source of pre-Iran tension. With the strikes on Iran, however, the existing tensions and conflicts within the NATO alliance are becoming more apparent.

Arguably the most important NATO allies of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have not followed some of their fellow allies in flatly refusing any involvement, but they are also making it clear that they are not interested.

The current governments of those countries clearly hate us, but I think big changes are coming, so I hope we're open to resuming a productive relationship with them once they've gotten their heads on right.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)

15 Circle the wagons!

Elizabeth Warren
@SenWarren
I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

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Apparently, "classified" means first to the media wins.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:07 AM (FXNzP)

16 While I never been to Spain
But I'm taking all their business

Posted by: Donald Trump at March 04, 2026 11:07 AM (8DR9B)

17 They are not allies. That should be blindingly obvious anyone who is not part of the Parsing and Nuancing camp. Finding ways to punish them for their disloyalty should be a major goal going forward.

Posted by: tubal at March 04, 2026 11:08 AM (pDt9x)

18 There is a deal with the US over these bases, but our understanding of the deal is that operations have to comply with international legal frameworks and that there has to be international support for them,

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I wonder what Zombie Curtis Lemay would say about this.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at March 04, 2026 11:08 AM (sX1BW)

19 I'd love for Trump to say "no habla Espanol, el cabron" and use the bases anyway. What the fuck is Spain gonna do about it? Whine and cry and complain to the UN?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (iFTx/)
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It would be the response I would like to see, but Trump frequently will not do that. He has a baseline respect for these institutions that just doesn't meet up with what he should have.

For being a dictator and a threat to democracy, he sure doesn't do it very well.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:08 AM (GZYu7)

20 I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

Why? Were they circling the wagons?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

21 Spain? Pfft.

At least Denmark has Legos and butter cookies.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 04, 2026 11:08 AM (8DR9B)

22 Dominos; how do they fall?

Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at March 04, 2026 11:09 AM (t/Eo5)

23 8 If you’re the first Fuckos, who’s the second?
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Half of Australia

Posted by: Bonnie Blue at March 04, 2026 11:09 AM (tL5sl)

24 I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 04, 2026 11:09 AM (n9ltV)

25 >>"As their neighbour and brother, we share the pain of the Iranian people,"

If it weren't for NATO defense, Iran would have been sharing a missile with you, brother.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:09 AM (viF8m)

26 In his strongest opposition ⁠yet to the attacks, Erdogan said they were a "clear violation of international law".

What we do, Fucko (h/t Gigantor), is 'international law'.

Posted by: t-bird at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (ovfXv)

27 24 I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 04, 2026 11:09 AM (n9ltV)

Being Iago, I would bet no.

Posted by: tubal at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (pDt9x)

28 CBD, True.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (+nEug)

29 You're on the list, Erdogan.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (8DR9B)

30 "It is no secret to anyone who has been paying even a modicum of attention over the past fifty years that the primary purpose of international organizations is to interfere with and obstruct any action taken by the United States that could arguably be in its own interest. "

You forgot the part where international organizations also receive US taxpayer dollars under the guise of foreign aid for the express purpose of interfering in US elections to get the candidates elected that will do their bidding, i.e. clinton, obama and biden.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (0N4FZ)

31 Warren is lying through her teeth. It was a pre-programmed response regardless of what was shared, and I am pretty sure it was the bare minimum necessary. I get real tired of the dog and pony show. Trump seems to feast on it with these other actors.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (GZYu7)

32 If you’re the first Fuckos, who’s the second?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:05 AM (jbnUc)
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My Greek is a little rusty.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (9YIIg)

33 >>I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!

Not a rumor. It's true.

https://tinyurl.com/329wzyt2

Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (viF8m)

34 Iran’s strategy to get the world on their side is to
Bomb as many countries as they can.

Interesting approach.

Posted by: Heroq at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (qpQFJ)

35 Free speech is being chilled!

evan loves worf
@esjesjesj
I apologize to Kevin O’Leary and Linda O’Leary for my false statements accusing them of killing two people in a boating accident, falsely accusing them of criminal responsibility, asserting that Mr. O’Leary fled the scene or evaded accountability, and falsely claiming that he blamed the accident on Mrs. O’Leary.
Each of these statements was untrue, unsupported by facts, and I therefore retract them in full.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (FXNzP)

36 I don't think we'll get a NATO-less Europe anytime soon.

But the increased pressure of needing to meet commitments along with increased social net costs that are in competition with each other is going to instigate a lot of change.

Europe seems to be at a point where the old order is doing everything it can to keep the order in place, but they simply don't have the money or support to do it. So, they try importing more third worlders to keep them in power.

But, it honestly may not be enough.

The breaking of the post-WWII paradigm, led by Trump but helped by others in Europe like Orban, is not getting undone. The native populations are generally unhappy. The establishments have all shown their asses.

Hell, Spain's socialist government lost a bunch of regional races right after giving 500,000 illegals voting rights.

If natives start voting as a block against the interests of 6-8% of the Muslim populations, well...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (GBKbO)

37 You know, fuck these countries. Clean our shit out of them and leave them with their thumb in their ass.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (snZF9)

38 The moment the US has the audacity to act in its own interests, however, the wailing and gnashing of teeth can be heard the world over.

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In many ways, this too is the story of Trump.

The Green-Eyed Monster is not just a river in Egypt ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (qD0Ko)

39 Now that Mauritius has come out in support of the mullahs, Rubio should ask the people of the Chagos islands (where Diego Garcia is) to become an American territory. They've already offered to name an island after Trump. Starmer really screwed this up, intentionally I'm sure.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 04, 2026 11:12 AM (cxFcK)

40 Erdogan looks like Biden at his 2023 peak. Keep mouthing off, jihadi pain in the ass.

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 11:12 AM (GD0B3)

41 Warren is lying through her teeth.

Would you say she spoke with forked tongue?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)

42 Elizabeth Warren
@SenWarren
I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

It's total US victory! The Iranian people are celebrating, and may have representative government, throwing the Muslims out! It's a catastrophe! We're going to get slaughtered in the midterms!!!

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at March 04, 2026 11:12 AM (JCZqz)

43 Elizabeth Warren
@SenWarren
I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

Good. You're losing. We're winning.

Posted by: t-bird at March 04, 2026 11:12 AM (ovfXv)

44 31 Warren is lying through her teeth. It was a pre-programmed response regardless of what was shared, and I am pretty sure it was the bare minimum necessary. I get real tired of the dog and pony show. Trump seems to feast on it with these other actors.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (GZYu7)

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She was probably completely on board with the administration in the classified meeting. "You do whatever you need to do to end this."

Then she promised that her votes against it were just show votes because she knows they'll never pass, and then she went out to fundraise.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:12 AM (GBKbO)

45 This is the most unintentionally funny headline I've seen in a minute:

Jacinda Ardern's move to Australia renews spotlight on New Zealand's brain drain problem - BBC

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 11:13 AM (BI5O2)

46 I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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How does he do that without stirring up his own Kurds?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 04, 2026 11:13 AM (XvL8K)

47 I apologize to Kevin O’Leary and Linda O’Leary for my false statements accusing them of killing two people in a boating accident, falsely accusing them of criminal responsibility, asserting that Mr. O’Leary fled the scene or evaded accountability, and falsely claiming that he blamed the accident on Mrs. O’Leary.
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It was Mrs. O'Leary's cow!!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 04, 2026 11:14 AM (9YIIg)

48 Extreme Hakeem explains it all.

I asked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) about Nancy Pelosi saying in 2011 that President Obama didn't need Congressional approval to bomb Libya, but Dems now say President Trump needs approval to bomb Iran?

Jeffries said Iran is "very different" & told me "I don't even understand the genesis or basis of that question...not suggesting you're asking it in bad faith."

When I pointed out that the Libya bombing campaign went on for 7 months, (and also included a no-fly zone), Jeffries said he wasn’t in Congress at the time and that the Trump admin "isn't even pretending to have intelligence at this point" to justify the strikes in Iran.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:14 AM (FXNzP)

49 14
‘The current governments of those countries clearly hate us, but I think big changes are coming, so I hope we're open to resuming a productive relationship with them once they've gotten their heads on right.’

That’s my take. The current leaders should end up discredited for flooding their countries with muslim criminals.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:14 AM (jbnUc)

50 >>I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!

It was an Israeli hoax to scare Turkey into support!!!!!

Posted by: Candace Owens at March 04, 2026 11:14 AM (JCZqz)

51 I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

She was cold, they got her a blanket, and now she has fever, chills, headache and a rash...

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at March 04, 2026 11:14 AM (w9Wax)

52 When I pointed out that the Libya bombing campaign went on for 7 months, (and also included a no-fly zone), Jeffries said he wasn’t in Congress at the time and that the Trump admin "isn't even pretending to have intelligence at this point" to justify the strikes in Iran.

Sure Jan.

Posted by: Marsha at March 04, 2026 11:15 AM (8DR9B)

53 If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!

Erdogan's party is in trouble electorally, and I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:16 AM (Riz8t)

54 How does he do that without stirring up his own Kurds?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

Whey!

Posted by: Bill and Ted at March 04, 2026 11:16 AM (JCZqz)

55 Yes Mr. Fuckos, I'll have the chicken souvlaki with extra dill sauce, and a Pessi, no Coke.

Posted by: Ey O. Howyadoin at March 04, 2026 11:16 AM (7Q0e+)

56 My Greek is a little rusty.

Them old greek homos.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (Kt19C)

57 I'd love for Trump to say "no habla Espanol, el cabron" and use the bases anyway. What the fuck is Spain gonna do about it? Whine and cry and complain to the UN?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:06 AM (iFTx/)
==
It would be the response I would like to see, but Trump frequently will not do that. He has a baseline respect for these institutions that just doesn't meet up with what he should have.

For being a dictator and a threat to democracy, he sure doesn't do it very well.
Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:08 AM (GZYu7)
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Yea, I don't think we need to use the Spanish bases, so Trump will probably just say "we don't need these putas" and maybe kick them in the nuts with more tariffs.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (iFTx/)

58 Erdogan's party is in trouble electorally, and I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.
Posted by: Archimedes

Oh shit. Someone needs to rescue Hasan Abi's dog!!!

Posted by: Moron Analyst at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (JCZqz)

59 I’m still hoping Trump throws the UN out of the US and turns the building into dust.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (W2Pud)

60 >>I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!

Not a rumor. It's true.

https://tinyurl.com/329wzyt2
Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM

The mullahs must be flailing. Turkey? I mean, as an American of Hellenic ancestry, I'm conflicted, because f%^k Turkey, but that was just stupid.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (bFu5X)

61
Turkey has no motive to change its tune, after this little incident. Losing the strategic partner in Iran means a lot more than one of its wild-eyed redshirts lobbing a few stray rocks at them. They have Kurds on both sides of that border to keep under control without regard to that.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (BI5O2)

62 Not a Fucko-Ich bin ein Berliner!

Posted by: Tasty Pastry at March 04, 2026 11:18 AM (oftw2)

63 Jeffries said "ooga booga booga".

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 04, 2026 11:19 AM (Kt19C)

64 I saw Flailing Mullahs open for Big Head Todd and the Monsters at The Whiskey in '82.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 04, 2026 11:19 AM (8DR9B)

65 Jeffries said Iran is "very different" & told me "I don't even understand the genesis or basis of that question...not suggesting you're asking it in bad faith."

When you assert "that's different" without explaining how, you're just stalling for time until you come up with some plausible lie. Unfortunately for Jeffries, the plausible lie was a bridge too far. He's just not clever enough to lie convincingly.

When I pointed out that the Libya bombing campaign went on for 7 months, (and also included a no-fly zone), Jeffries said he wasn’t in Congress at the time and that the Trump admin "isn't even pretending to have intelligence at this point" to justify the strikes in Iran.

If anyone knows about pretending to have intelligence, it's Hakeem Jeffries.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:19 AM (Riz8t)

66 Even if Iran launched thousands of missiles on Turkey, Erdogan will blame Ishrael. He's been an unredeemable Muslim Brotherhood acolyte since his childhood, his ugly wife is a Pali.

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 11:19 AM (GD0B3)

67 Supranational organizations like NATO, the EU, and the UN are at best stupid wank-fests that allow the entrenched diplomatic class to get together and screw each other's wives for a week every few months. At worst they are the living embodiment of why direct democracy is a terrible fucking idea on a large scale.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:19 AM (3BwY8)

68 evan loves worf
@esjesjesj
I apologize to Kevin O’Leary and Linda O’Leary for my false statements accusing them of killing two people...

easy to tell that someone's lawyer wrote that and said "sign it or else!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 11:20 AM (/QdgR)

69 The alliance with NATO needs to be scrapped. It's going to be an European Caliphate in less than an decade. Time to move on and draw up offensive and defensive plans for that eventuality.

Ironically, it will likely be Israel and Iran aligned with the US against this Caliphate.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 11:20 AM (jtM2q)

70 SIX SEVEN

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:20 AM (3BwY8)

71 These are not the words or actions of an ally, which is almost certainly why Trump has ordered Bessent to begin trade retaliation.

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Has US District Clown Judge -- and Defacto POTUS -- Bozoberg stayed this action yet?

/only half-joking

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:20 AM (qD0Ko)

72 If anyone knows about pretending to have intelligence, it's Hakeem Jeffries.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:19 AM

In Jeffries' case, the rotten apple doesn't fall far from the poisoned tree.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:20 AM (bFu5X)

73 Technical ruling by Scotus today but important. Urias_Orellana v. Bondi. 9-0. Federal courts including Courts of Appeals must defer to immigration authorities under the substantial evidence doctrine of alleged facts in immigration cases.

So no more multiple bites at the apple dredging up new 'facts' for court appeals. Only errors of law by immigration authorities are now appealable.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (E4rtv)

74 ‘ Erdogan said they were a "clear violation of international law".’

I hope we told Putin that Istanbul is his if he wants it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (jbnUc)

75 easy to tell that someone's lawyer wrote that and said "sign it or else!"
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 11:20 AM (/QdgR)
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What was going on there, anyhow?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (9YIIg)

76 Texas Democrat Proposition 12: Texas should expand accessible public transportation opportunities in rural and urban communities so residents can get to their workplaces, schools, and healthcare.

... this should work well in West Texas .. NOT

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (RHGPo)

77 So no more multiple bites at the apple dredging up new 'facts' for court appeals. Only errors of law by immigration authorities are now appealable.

Heh. Sure, Jan.

Posted by: Judge Boasberg at March 04, 2026 11:22 AM (Riz8t)

78 73 Technical ruling by Scotus today but important. Urias_Orellana v. Bondi. 9-0. Federal courts including Courts of Appeals must defer to immigration authorities under the substantial evidence doctrine of alleged facts in immigration cases.

So no more multiple bites at the apple dredging up new 'facts' for court appeals. Only errors of law by immigration authorities are now appealable.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (E4rtv)

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This did not happen because Trump turned his gaze towards Iran.

All efforts at immigration enforcement, from picking up illegals to legal efforts to defend it, stopped cold the second he walked into a meeting with Secretary of War Hegseth.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:22 AM (GBKbO)

79 A Muslim talking about International Law - Comedy Gold.

Posted by: tubal at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (pDt9x)

80 I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.
Posted by: Archimedes

I think you are dreaming.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (H0pbe)

81 NATO sucks, but it is a defensive alliance and Iran is nowhere near the North Atlantic basin.

Posted by: logprof at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (LB35C)

82 Texas Democrat Proposition 8: Texas should legalize cannabis for adults and automatically expunge criminal records for past low-level cannabis offenses.

... just in time for the studies that say cannabis can cause permanent brain damage

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (RHGPo)

83 76 Texas Democrat Proposition 12: Texas should expand accessible public transportation opportunities in rural and urban communities so residents can get to their workplaces, schools, and healthcare.

... this should work well in West Texas .. NOT
Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (RHGPo)
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Translation: Increase taxes so we can follow California's shining example of how to build high-speed rail!

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (3BwY8)

84 "clear violation of international law"

We're the only nation strong enough to enforce said international law. Your feelings mean nothing.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (svLOV)

85 We are arming the Kurds to be the first ground troops to fight the IRGC.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 11:24 AM (+nEug)

86 If anyone knows about pretending to have intelligence, it's Hakeem Jeffries.
Posted by: Archimedes

Heh, that is the impression he gives.

You have to wonder what goes on at an intelligence briefing with Congressmen. "See this over here? That's Iran. Your homework is to look up the capital. Test on Friday!"

Posted by: t-bird at March 04, 2026 11:24 AM (ovfXv)

87 Texas Democrat Proposition 3: Texans should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions, including refusing mandated vaccines such as the "clot shot"

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:25 AM (RHGPo)

88 This did not happen because Trump turned his gaze towards Iran.

All efforts at immigration enforcement, from picking up illegals to legal efforts to defend it, stopped cold the second he walked into a meeting with Secretary of War Hegseth.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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This is one of those cases that will have a really big impact on endless claims of persecution raised just before someone is deported that has never bothered to request refugee status in the first place. 9-0 gives a clear signal to courts. We shall see if Obama and Biden judges actually listen.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:25 AM (E4rtv)

89 My Greek is a little rusty.

Them old greek homos.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM

They're thieves!

Posted by: zombie Jessie Jackson at March 04, 2026 11:25 AM (sw0J6)

90 73 Technical ruling by Scotus today but important. Urias_Orellana v. Bondi. 9-0. Federal courts including Courts of Appeals must defer to immigration authorities under the substantial evidence doctrine of alleged facts in immigration cases.

So no more multiple bites at the apple dredging up new 'facts' for court appeals. Only errors of law by immigration authorities are now appealable.
Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (E4rtv)

Nicely done by DOJ...gonna say 9-0 is surprisingly, but I guess you can't be all crazy all the time...either that, or the 3 realized how much more work they'd have to do each year if they ruled the other way...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 11:25 AM (tOcjL)

91
33 >>I saw a rumor that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey that was shot down. If true, I wonder whether Erdogan will change his tune!

Not a rumor. It's true.

https://tinyurl.com/329wzyt2
Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM

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"As their neighbour and brother, we share the pain of the Iranian people," he said at a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in Ankara, and added that the U.S.-Iran dispute had grown into war after provocations from Israel.

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Share the pain. Iran took him at his word.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 04, 2026 11:25 AM (VWtfl)

92 Unenthusiastic allies are one thing, but allies that publicly denounce US actions and refuse any possibility of participation, or that obstruct military operations from joint bases are entirely another. I don't know what needs to happen with NATO, but it will not surprise me if significant changes follow the resolution - one way or another - of the ongoing action against Iran.
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What a happy thought!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 11:26 AM (7EPvM)

93 Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

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"We headchopping rapists can," she explained, "but you can't."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:26 AM (FXNzP)

94 Texas Democrat Proposition 1: Texas should expand Medicaid and ensure affordable healthcare for everybody, except criminally trespassing aliens (AKA illegals)

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:26 AM (RHGPo)

95 Nicely done by DOJ...gonna say 9-0 is surprisingly, but I guess you can't be all crazy all the time...either that, or the 3 realized how much more work they'd have to do each year if they ruled the other way...

I'm going with Jackson and Sotomayor didn't understand the question.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:26 AM (Riz8t)

96 88 This is one of those cases that will have a really big impact on endless claims of persecution raised just before someone is deported that has never bothered to request refugee status in the first place. 9-0 gives a clear signal to courts. We shall see if Obama and Biden judges actually listen.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:25 AM (E4rtv)

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District judges in the First Circuit will not be convinced.

The First Circuit of Appeals, though, is a different matter.

Faster turn around on appeals of out of control judges combined with some of the district court judges getting the hint, finally.

Still, DHS is shipping people to the Fifth as fast as possible for a reason. It's because the Fifth doesn't tolerate those games.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

97 Of course Joy Behar "Americans" are fully supportive of Spain's hot take.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 11:27 AM (7EPvM)

98 Security Council is like the tea party in Alice in Wonderland.

Posted by: Eromero at March 04, 2026 11:27 AM (LHPAg)

99 We need to get out of NATO NOW. Useless Europussies.

Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 11:27 AM (o0Ud6)

100 Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

So, you're saying we should get rid of the illegals?

Posted by: t-bird at March 04, 2026 11:27 AM (ovfXv)

101 Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

... but thanks you naive bastards for letting us in your country

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:28 AM (RHGPo)

102 Warren is lying through her teeth.

Yeah, that is what her voters love about her.

Posted by: Case at March 04, 2026 11:28 AM (gQFwH)

103 Rashida Tlaib

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Deport.

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 11:28 AM (GD0B3)

104 Elizabeth Warren
@SenWarren
I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.

The first rule about classified briefings is that you don't talk about classified briefings.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (svLOV)

105 80 I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.
Posted by: Archimedes

I think you are dreaming.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron

Erdogan, like any other despot, has created a problem. The longer he stays in place, the more all the various ills of society get blamed on him. He has been running Turkey for over 25 years now either as prime minister or President and pretty much shat on the secular Turks. But Erdogan's support, just like the Iranian mullahs, came from the poorer and more rural Turks and inflation is hurting them a lot. Current is 31.53 percent per year.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (E4rtv)

106 Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

======

I am not interested in freeing them.

I am interested in killing the leaders who think it's a good idea to fund terrorism worldwide.

Iran can have an oppressive despot all it wants, as long as that despot doesn't fund terrorism worldwide.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (GBKbO)

107 "As their neighbour and brother, we share the pain of the Iranian people," he said at a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in Ankara, and added that the U.S.-Iran dispute had grown into war after provocations from Israel.

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Is that a quote from Erdogan ... or Qatarlson?

/

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (+AJs4)

108 @RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

But killing Israelis in the name of your demon god is perfectly acceptable. Noted.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (svLOV)

109 I'm going with Jackson and Sotomayor didn't understand the question.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Jackson wrote the opinion.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (E4rtv)

110 Erdogan's party is in trouble electorally, and I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.
Posted by: Archimedes

From where I'm sitting (comfy chair, living room, Indiana).... It looks to me like Islam is waning throughout the middle east. It seems to be rising in Europe. Thought exercise... Are the colonizers invading European countries because their barbaric version of Islam is becoming very unpopular in Islamic countries? Islam is a tyrannical political system dressed up as a religious cult. Perhaps more people in the middle east are realizing this and rejecting it. perhaps that is why the Crown Prince of SA is moderating and modernizing SA. That man isn't stupid and he has the numbers of people making the haj to see what's happening.
People the world over want a peaceful life, A happy life, A comfortable life. The goat fucking savages want everyone miserable for their jihad and delusions of world dominance. I think that most Muslims are just phoning it in out of self preservation and if given a free choice would reject it completely

.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (2J/Lj)

111 I’m still hoping Trump throws the UN out of the US and turns the building into dust.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (W2Pud)

Make it the headquarters for his newly formed ministry of ungentlemanly warfare.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (snZF9)

112 108 @RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

But killing Israelis in the name of your demon god is perfectly acceptable. Noted.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (svLOV)

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You seen the online thing about the REAL reason Israel attacked Iran?

Because 2 weeks before, some people in Iran had burned a statue of Baal.

It's really the only reason Israel would have to attack Iran. Iran torched the statue to a satanic figure, and Israel wouldn't let that stand!

Open your eyes, sheeple!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (GBKbO)

113 That creepy assplug crushed Jazmine Rachet in the TX primary. I was assured by many here that Rachet would easily win. I say this not as a "told you so" but to highlight what I think are changing political dynamics. There seems to be many people -- including on this blog -- that don't seem to get it yet.

The Reign of the Stronk Empowered Minority Wimmins seems to be over. I think even normal black and brown people are sick of these DEI retards foisted on them by commie scumbags.

I've long said that Rachet, AOC, and to a lesser extent Kamala are pure media creations, without any real constituents or support.

Jazmine getting crushed in the primary strongly supports this. I have long said that AOC would also lose a primary against a decent opponent.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (iFTx/)

114 Mauritius has demanded an immediate ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Stop laughing.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM (Y1sOo)

115 They built a subway in LA that nobody uses.

But a subway in rural Texas..now that’s gonna be a success.

Posted by: Heroq at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM (qpQFJ)

116 109 I'm going with Jackson and Sotomayor didn't understand the question.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Jackson wrote the opinion.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (E4rtv)

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A matter so clear in law that even Jackson agrees with it to the point that she can write in defense of it.

"Yes, district courts are created by Congress and Congress can set limits on their jurisdiction."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM (GBKbO)

117 I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.
Posted by: Archimedes

I think you are dreaming.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron

Erdogan, like any other despot, has created a problem. The longer he stays in place, the more all the various ills of society get blamed on him. He has been running Turkey for over 25 years now either as prime minister or President and pretty much shat on the secular Turks. But Erdogan's support, just like the Iranian mullahs, came from the poorer and more rural Turks and inflation is hurting them a lot. Current is 31.53 percent per year.

It's also a cultural thing. The backwaters like Cappadocia vote for him because they're culturally and religiously conservative, but they're also economically moribund. The youthful energy is on the coast, e.g. Damascus. Those areas are growing rapidly in terms of population and economically, and they HATE Erdogan.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM (Riz8t)

118 Mauritius has demanded an immediate ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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I’m still waiting to hear from Tuvalu before making a decision.

Posted by: Heroq at March 04, 2026 11:32 AM (qpQFJ)

119 114 Mauritius has demanded an immediate ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Stop laughing.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM (Y1sOo)

Is Mauritius the Pompatus of Love??

Posted by: tubal at March 04, 2026 11:32 AM (pDt9x)

120 8 1
If you’re the first Fuckos, who’s the second?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:05 AM (jbnUc)

Yeehaw, Chucklefucks, it's Big Dick Marty!

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:32 AM (3wOGw)

121 I predict that Turkey will soon move sharply towards the secular west and away from Islam.
Posted by: Archimedes

I think you are dreaming.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM (H0pbe)
==
I tend to think you are right AZ, though I can hold out hope for Archimedes.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GZYu7)

122 73
‘ So no more multiple bites at the apple dredging up new 'facts' for court appeals. Only errors of law by immigration authorities are now appealable.’

Unless the ‘judges’ just do it anyway.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (jbnUc)

123 I’m still hoping Trump throws the UN out of the US and turns the building into dust.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (W2Pud)

Make it the headquarters for his newly formed ministry of ungentlemanly warfare.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM

I was thinking another Trump Tower, but this idea has merit.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (bFu5X)

124 I'm going with Jackson and Sotomayor didn't understand the question.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Jackson wrote the opinion.

I see no reason it can't be both.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (Riz8t)

125 "clear violation of international law"

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Clash between Dr. George Szamuely and Will Chamberlain on Iran’s right to enrich uranium and who has the authority to enforce red lines under international law.

"What gives the US the right to decide whether or not Iran can enrich uranium?"

"The B2 bomber."

"So might makes right?"

"Yes."

Based.

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Yeah, that Catch B2 is a doozy.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (FXNzP)

126 So Spain has a chick for a defense minister. Might have been a mistake.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (nWPIJ)

127 We'll I never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music

Posted by: zombie three dog night at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (G/ZRw)

128 Wonder what Curtis Lemay would say about this?

The “media” sure targeted him for the politics of the day. He was a remarkable individual.

He had to work within the constraints of the time. Led from the front - in Boeing B-17 bombers over “flak cities” in some of the most dangerous (and ineffective, frankly) bombing missions. The 8th had about a 35% loss rate - either KIA, wounded, or POW.

Imperial Japan was never going to surrender, tenacity is an admirable trait but they would have fought with sticks and stones to the last. He did not like dropping bombs on civilians, and said so, but this was calculated solely to end the war with the minimum possible loss to Americans. That’s all anyone wanted to do. End the war, by any means necessary.

Somewhere along the way we lost those kinds of leaders in favor of politicians and bean counters and perfumed bureaucrats

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (DwGFu)

129 We have to protect our phoney baloney jobs here, gentlemen! We must do something about this immediately! Immediately! Immediately! Harrumph! Harrumph! Harrumph!

Posted by: NATO and the UN at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (/IU3q)

130 >>I was assured by many here that Rachet would easily win.

You didn't believe in Black Girlboss Magic or whatever?

Posted by: one hour sober at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (Y1sOo)

131 109 I'm going with Jackson and Sotomayor didn't understand the question.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Jackson wrote the opinion.
Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:29 AM (E4rtv)

D Blacks do not like D Hispanics challenging their top minority status...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (tOcjL)

132 People the world over want a peaceful life, A happy life, A comfortable life. The goat fucking savages want everyone miserable for their jihad and delusions of world dominance. I think that most Muslims are just phoning it in out of self preservation and if given a free choice would reject it completely

I think you are correct.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

133 Jackson wrote the opinion.

Well, that should make for a few interesting Youtube "explainer" videos.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (Fs0KI)

134 114 Mauritius has demanded an immediate ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Stop laughing.
Posted by: one hour sober

"Not now, sweetie. Daddy is still slapping down Iran for being too uppity."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (svLOV)

135 It's also a cultural thing. The backwaters like Cappadocia vote for him because they're culturally and religiously conservative, but they're also economically moribund. The youthful energy is on the coast, e.g. Damascus. Those areas are growing rapidly in terms of population and economically, and they HATE Erdogan.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM

Damascus?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (bFu5X)

136 113 Jazmine getting crushed in the primary strongly supports this. I have long said that AOC would also lose a primary against a decent opponent.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (iFTx/)

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Without Austin going full racist in refusing to back a strong black woman, Jasmine ties that race. Talarico was deeply weak all over the rest of the state.

And when Talarico loses by 12-15 because the GOP just plays clips of him saying that God is non-binary, that trans people need abortions, that trans children are beautiful, that the southern border should be a welcome mat, and that Texans should give up their guns in the face of Islamic terrorism...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (GBKbO)

137 Thx Joe
Saw a bio of someone the other day that said they had gotten out of college and worked for VISTA. He was working for some inner city org which was for "progressive government" . The Communist march through the institutions is paid for by US taxpayers. VISTA still exists and is part of AMERICORPS. It came into existence as part of the war on poverty. The war on poverty was lost years ago

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 11:35 AM (IqyFR)

138 Jasmine Crockett Goes Full Stacey Abrams in Election Night Meltdown

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:35 AM (RHGPo)

139
Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib

You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

--------------

"Some people did some things."

/What's the big deal?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:35 AM (+AJs4)

140 though I can hold out hope for Archimedes.
Posted by: Black JEM

MeToo!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 04, 2026 11:35 AM (H0pbe)

141 123 I’m still hoping Trump throws the UN out of the US and turns the building into dust.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (W2Pud)

Make it the headquarters for his newly formed ministry of ungentlemanly warfare.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM

I was thinking another Trump Tower, but this idea has merit.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (bFu5X)

Rename it the "Bad Badass Chamber of Badass Militarized Death".

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:35 AM (3wOGw)

142 Damascus?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (bFu5X)

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Forget it. He's rolling.

Posted by: Boone at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (nWPIJ)

143 Question: Why are all the commercials asking for donations (Vets, AHA, Shriners, etc...) asking for exactly $19 a month? Why 19? Is it a tax thing?

Posted by: Denny Crane - My poop doesn't smell. at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (FdvUm)

144 Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

Exactly!

Posted by: Zombie Adolph Hitler at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (JCZqz)

145 Damascus?

D'Oh! Obviously I meant Ulaanbaatar. And maybe Istanbul.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (Riz8t)

146 Jasmine Crockett Goes Full Stacey Abrams in Election Night Meltdown

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:35 AM (RHGPo)

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Never go Full-Tank Retard.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (+AJs4)

147 they don’t abuse it
never gonna lose it
I can’t refuse it

Posted by: Your Friendly Earworm All Day at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (DwGFu)

148 Damascus?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM

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Forget it. He's rolling.
Posted by: Boone at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM

I love this place.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:37 AM (bFu5X)

149 145 D'Oh! Obviously I meant Ulaanbaatar. And maybe Istanbul.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (Riz8t)

Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:37 AM (3wOGw)

150 Ulan Bator.

Posted by: tubal at March 04, 2026 11:38 AM (pDt9x)

151 Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia.

Yup. That was the joke. Or at least I thought it was.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:38 AM (Riz8t)

152 Neither dem Texas Senate candidate has a prayer. What will be interesting is the runoff on the GOP side - and how Cornyn will react if he loses it.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:38 AM (GZYu7)

153 I recall the UN building in the movie Heavy Metal being turned into low income housing.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:38 AM (svLOV)

154 151 Yup. That was the joke. Or at least I thought it was.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:38 AM (Riz8t)

Jokes? On a Smart Military Blog?

Absolutely Haraam.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:39 AM (3wOGw)

155 143 Question: Why are all the commercials asking for donations (Vets, AHA, Shriners, etc...) asking for exactly $19 a month? Why 19? Is it a tax thing?
Posted by: Denny Crane - My poop doesn't smell. at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (FdvUm)

B/c it's less than a $20...and thanks to ATMs, people usually have $20s, so think in those terms...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 11:39 AM (tOcjL)

156 Ulan Bator.

I typed that first, then decided to Beijing it.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:39 AM (Riz8t)

157 Biden Asks Why Trump Didn't Just Bomb Ayatollah In the Leg

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:41 AM (FXNzP)

158 This “sixes and sevens” business is much older than I thought. It dates at least to the 1940s, I’m reading a book about the early part of world war II.

In that usage, it meant “beside yourself” or “utter confusion.” SNAFU, FUBAR, in other words.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 11:41 AM (DwGFu)

159 Question: Why are all the commercials asking for donations (Vets, AHA, Shriners, etc...) asking for exactly $19 a month? Why 19? Is it a tax thing?

Posted by: Denny Crane - My poop doesn't smell. at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (FdvUm)

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[From marketplace.org:]

https://is.gd/xNjDFY

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:41 AM (Dldky)

160 Speaking of Beijing, Stephen Green ended a column with this, which completely sums up my thinking about China, Russia, and Ukraine. In short, China's long term strategy is to make Russia a vassal state.

But not, say, a squadron or two of Chinese-made/Russian-flown stealth attack jets that might be enough to break Ukraine's lines and force an end to the war. Beijing supplies Russia with just enough material to keep the war going, which, in my estimation, is Beijing's way of reducing Moscow from trading partner to vassal.

https://is.gd/Stg9NR

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:42 AM (Riz8t)

161 Tayyip "Last Stop" Erdogan has made it abundantly clear that popular opinion and elections are of little importance to him - but his Islamist power base is certainly important, and he has a permanently restive ethnic minority to contend with, and they are in fact Western-curious.

I don't see them making a Westward turn, so long as he and his peeps are in power. And for various reasons - not least of which is Incirlik - I don't think Trump will want to forcibly dislodge them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 11:42 AM (BI5O2)

162 >>You didn't believe in Black Girlboss Magic or whatever?

DataRepublican seems to believe Crockett lost because the Democrat Party machine wanted it so. I wouldn't bet against her claims.

I don't think it matters much. Talerico is every bit as creepy and far left as Crockett.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:42 AM (viF8m)

163 125
‘ The B2 bomber."

"So might makes right?"’

The only way right is made is when the mighty decide to make right.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:43 AM (jbnUc)

164 162 I don't think it matters much. Talerico is every bit as creepy and far left as Crockett.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:42 AM (viF8m)

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Talarico is probably going to lose by more than Crockett would have.

Depressed black turnout (they'll still vote for him 90-10 or so, but just in reduced numbers) and the airwaves are going to be filled with the ludicrous nonsense he's espoused for the last few years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:43 AM (GBKbO)

165 162 >>You didn't believe in Black Girlboss Magic or whatever?

DataRepublican seems to believe Crockett lost because the Democrat Party machine wanted it so. I wouldn't bet against her claims.

I don't think it matters much. Talerico is every bit as creepy and far left as Crockett.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:42 AM (viF8m)

So, the cheat was on in Austin. That's easy to check.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 11:43 AM (tOcjL)

166 Qatar denies Tucker Carlson claim that ‘Mossad agents’ were arrested in Gulf bombing plot

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:44 AM (RHGPo)

167 Ulan Bator.

I typed that first, then decided to Beijing it.

Posted by: Archimedes

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That guy was fast

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 04, 2026 11:44 AM (EgkXQ)

168 I think Rashida Tlaib, along with many others in Congress get a check, every month, from a bank located in Tehran. So, it's no wonder they're a bit miffed about what's going on. Their check's going to be late.

Very late.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 11:44 AM (jtM2q)

169 Just got here.

What is interesting about the Turks is that they know this is all about nukes, and that is a threat to them, isn't it?

I am not sure if:
a) they think Iran was not a threat, and they would leverage off the Iranian power to further undermine the West, Israel, and the Arabs
or
b) They knew it was a threat, are happy about removing them but are worried about the US having leverage and while they want Iran de-nuclearized, they also want leverage in the aftermath to resolve some border issues in their favor.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 04, 2026 11:45 AM (/WT6b)

170 "clear violation of international law"

We're the only nation strong enough to enforce said international law. Your feelings mean nothing.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:23 AM

"International law" does not really exist. It is a concept that has no enforcing authority nor a body that deliberates and makes laws.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 04, 2026 11:45 AM (0N4FZ)

171 @162 JackStraw, which brings up the issue of whether or not the African Americans in Texas will show up for Talarico. Doubt it because he's a creepy mf

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 11:45 AM (IqyFR)

172 Jazmine getting crushed in the primary strongly supports this. I have long said that AOC would also lose a primary against a decent opponent.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (iFTx/)

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Without Austin going full racist in refusing to back a strong black woman, Jasmine ties that race. Talarico was deeply weak all over the rest of the state.

And when Talarico loses by 12-15 because the GOP just plays clips of him saying that God is non-binary, that trans people need abortions, that trans children are beautiful, that the southern border should be a welcome mat, and that Texans should give up their guns in the face of Islamic terrorism...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:34 AM (GBKbO)
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So you're now agreeing with me? I never said Talarico could win the general. He won't.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (iFTx/)

173 Black Girl Magic belongs exclusively to South Carolina Primary Voters, and Commie-La, who is like only 25% black AT MOST.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (3wOGw)

174 The EU should get 1 seat at the UN.

Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (EcHpA)

175 59 I’m still hoping Trump throws the UN out of the US and turns the building into dust.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 04, 2026 11:17 AM (W2Pu

This. Just say yep its been on us soil for too long. We should share the blessing of its presence with another country. Spain you're up.

Not as much fun being a perverted gallavating UN tool in some shithole in spain.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (i0Hi3)

176 This “sixes and sevens” business is much older than I thought. It dates at least to the 1940s, I’m reading a book about the early part of world war II.
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It goes way back. It shows up in Captain Corcoran's second act aria in "HMS Pinafore," and is much older than that.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (9YIIg)

177 From the WSJ:
Cornyn and Paxton were the top two finishers in the GOP Senate contest Tuesday night, bumping out Rep. Wesley Hunt. In the Democratic contest, Talarico, a 36-year-old Bible scholar who captured national attention for his faith-based message, defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the party’s nomination.

For some reason, they neglected to mention his political leanings until later in the article. It's a mystery.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Riz8t)

178 Spain is a socialist government run by women and cucks. I lived in Spain for quite some time. I saw many an argument that included everything up to fisticuffs, and always had the popcorn ready expecting action, but never. The only good fight I witnessed in Spain was between three Basque guys, and me. The Basque are tough, and willing to fight, unlike the Spaniards.
Most Spanish "men" are mama's boys who live at home for a decade or more longer than an American child (male or female) would.
The Spaniards that I know (and I know many) are conservatives and hate the socialists.
But they are outvoted.

Posted by: UncleJefe at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (gAuAm)

179 173 Black Girl Magic belongs exclusively to South Carolina Primary Voters, and Commie-La, who is like only 25% black AT MOST.
Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (3wOGw)

Like Megan Markle...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (tOcjL)

180 There’s the growing realization by Gen Z that for most jobs, a college degree isn’t even useful. They spend thousands of dollars, time, and resources at a university only to enter the workforce completely unprepared. Or the tasks are so mundane that basically any high school grad off the street could handle them with zero problem.

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:47 AM (RHGPo)

181 172 So you're now agreeing with me? I never said Talarico could win the general. He won't.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:46 AM (iFTx/)

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My point extends beyond that.

Talarico is going to lose comically badly.

And the argument from the black caucus is going to strengthen in response.

Plus, you know, SC's Dem primary is far more black than TX's is.

Obama lost the TX primary in 2008. Hillary won it 51-47.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

182 Mongolia is on my bucket list.

Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (o0Ud6)

183 Seeing the video of the US Submarine torpedoing the Iranian Frigate was entertaining. Broke it's keel. Went down quick, Bow poking out of the water. Didn't see Jack or Rose hanging on.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (IifOV)

184 178 The only good fight I witnessed in Spain was between three Basque guys, and me.
Posted by: UncleJefe

OK, I want to hear that story.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (svLOV)

185 Clash between Dr. George Szamuely and Will Chamberlain on Iran’s right to enrich uranium and who has the authority to enforce red lines under international law.

"What gives the US the right to decide whether or not Iran can enrich uranium?"

"The B2 bomber."
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Something to keep in mind. The whole introduction of International law was based upon a US ordered post WWII world. We made international law, and then the Euro-weenies took it to illogical extremes and we said, yeah, bruh, until we change the definition again you worthless weak-kneed twits.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (GZYu7)

186 Neither dem Texas Senate candidate has a prayer. What will be interesting is the runoff on the GOP side - and how Cornyn will react if he loses it.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:38 AM (GZYu7)

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Heard this morning that more people voted in the D than the R -- although some speculation is that a significant number of Rs voted for Crockett preferring her as the opponent in the general.

Also, that Cornyn and allies spent nearly $80 million -- making it the most expensive primary campaign ever.

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (AsZRs)

187 182 Mongolia is on my bucket list.
Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (o0Ud6)

How good do you think you'd be at Bokh Wrestling?

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (3wOGw)

188 ""Unenthusiastic allies are one thing, but allies that publicly denounce US actions and refuse any possibility of participation, or that obstruct military operations from joint bases are entirely another. I don't know what needs to happen with NATO, but it will not surprise me if significant changes follow the resolution - one way or another - of the ongoing action against Iran.""

Next to these piss ants we're practically the Borg. I would pull all our shit out and tell them good luck. Oh, I would add one little thing on the way out. Tell them if we ever seriously need a base there, we're just going to come and make one, and how we clear the area is up to them.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (snZF9)

189 Of more importance:

With more than 90% of the vote counted, Cornyn had 42%, Paxton received 41% and Hunt had 13.5%, according to the Associated Press as of Wednesday morning. The GOP race now heads to a showdown on May 26 to decide the party’s nominee. Trump hasn’t endorsed anyone in the race so far but could face pressure to do so.

I'm assuming most of Hunt's votes will go to Paxton, but that's based on very little other than hope.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (Riz8t)

190 Elizabeth Warren
@SenWarren
I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

-
Apparently, "classified" means first to the media wins.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 11:07 AM (FXNzP)

Translation: "I'm not going to be getting any more checks from Iran, not ever. Waaaah!"

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (8zz6B)

191 When I read "Jasmine Crockett" I always say "Jizzmen Cockett" in my head...

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Don't Care Either Way. at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (FdvUm)

192 144 Rashida Tlaib
@RashidaTlaib
You cannot ‘free’ people by killing them and destroying their country.

Same rule applies to deporting zombie grifters illegals that enslave citizens to funding their lives for eternity.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (IifOV)

193 for 47 years, Iran played the US as a sucker. They knew (thought) there would never be a bill to pay or any consequences. Like a cat playing with a mouse.

I think Turkey is the same, but from inside the tent. Maybe that is what is going on. Turkey knows they have the strategic position that the West needs, but they share none of our goals. (Actually, same with all the muzzie states -- they are all our enemies. Every single one.)

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (/WT6b)

194 161
‘ And for various reasons - not least of which is Incirlik - I don't think Trump will want to forcibly dislodge them.’

I wonder whether someone is getting all our really important equipment out of there before the Turks completely turn on us.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (jbnUc)

195 Crenshaw went down, and not on Lindsey Graham either.
It's a truly great day. Now to kick Cornyn to the curb Texas.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 04, 2026 11:50 AM (abIsI)

196 Over 450 Afghan fighters killed by Pakistani forces as cross-border clashes continue {4 March 2026}

"The current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:50 AM (RHGPo)

197 If Pocahontas Warren is worried she should go get herself a beer

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 11:50 AM (IqyFR)

198 "International law" does not really exist. It is a concept that has no enforcing authority nor a body that deliberates and makes laws.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 04, 2026 11:45 AM

When I was in my international law class, I used to say that international law was whatever the f@#k the US and UK said it was. Today? The UK can sod off.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:51 AM (bFu5X)

199 Question: Why are all the commercials asking for donations (Vets, AHA, Shriners, etc...) asking for exactly $19 a month? Why 19? Is it a tax thing?
Posted by: Denny Crane -

Less than a twenty. Pocket change.
Next jump is 49. Too big.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 04, 2026 11:51 AM (sl73Y)

200 When I read "Jasmine Crockett" I always say "Jizzmen Cockett" in my head...

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?

Why do you need to choose?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:51 AM (Riz8t)

201 189 I'm assuming most of Hunt's votes will go to Paxton, but that's based on very little other than hope.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:49 AM (Riz8t)

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The runoff will trend towards Cornyn because the electorate of the runoff will be older and more establishmenty and more regular voter.

8% is a fair gap, and 42-41 is not some kind of lead that can be overcome with a small minority of the rest of the vote, but...I'm not sure Cornyn is going to lose.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)

202 When I was in my international law class, I used to say that international law was whatever the f@#k the US and UK said it was. Today? The UK can sod off.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:51 AM (bFu5X)

The UK a is a conquered island run by the nadless. It should be vacated and turned into a theme park.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:52 AM (snZF9)

203 Elizabeth Warren
@SenWarren
I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Administration about the war in Iran.
I was worried before, but I’m more worried now.

She sendum smoke signals. Big trouble.

Posted by: Chief Whines Alot at March 04, 2026 11:52 AM (IifOV)

204 The Reign of the Stronk Empowered Minority Wimmins seems to be over. I think even normal black and brown people are sick of these DEI retards foisted on them by commie scumbags.

I've long said that Rachet, AOC, and to a lesser extent Kamala are pure media creations, without any real constituents or support.

Jazmine getting crushed in the primary strongly supports this. I have long said that AOC would also lose a primary against a decent opponent.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (iFTx/)
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Let's revisit this post after the Dems make Cumshot Kamala their nominee for prez in '28.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:53 AM (3BwY8)

205 Mongolia is on my bucket list.
Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM

My friend used to be Deputy Chief of Mission over there. She tells me they do great lamb.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 04, 2026 11:53 AM (bFu5X)

206 Not a rumor. It's true.

https://tinyurl.com/329wzyt2
Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 11:11 AM (viF8m)

I'd like a more reliable source than al-Reuters. That "missile" stuck in the ground, fins-up, looks straight out of a Road Runner cartoon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 04, 2026 11:53 AM (8zz6B)

207 The UK a is a conquered island run by the nadless. It should be vacated and turned into a theme park.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:52 AM (snZF9)
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I don't think Bad Food Land would be a big tourist draw.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:53 AM (3BwY8)

208 Per Erdogan's popular approval or lack thereof, I found his quote from the good ol' days:

"Democracy is like a train: when you come to your stop, you get off."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 11:54 AM (BI5O2)

209 If Pocahontas Warren is worried she should go get herself a beer
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 11:50 AM (IqyFR)
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And a hunting license.

Posted by: John Effin' Kerry at March 04, 2026 11:54 AM (9YIIg)

210 Question: Why are all the commercials asking for donations (Vets, AHA, Shriners, etc...) asking for exactly $19 a month? Why 19? Is it a tax thing?
Posted by: Denny Crane
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My obvious guess would be that statisticians have analyzed donations and found maximum return to be at that number. But...bear in mind the additional appeal of the 'adorable' premium; stuffed toy, blanket, t-shirt.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (XeU6L)

211 The UK a is a conquered island run by the nadless. It should be vacated and turned into a theme park.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:52 AM (snZF9)
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I don't think Bad Food Land would be a big tourist draw.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:53 AM (3BwY

Vacated means vacated, even the food. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (snZF9)

212 From the WSJ:
Cornyn and Paxton were the top two finishers in the GOP Senate contest Tuesday night, bumping out Rep. Wesley Hunt.

Cornyn 41.8%
Paxton 40.8%
Hunt 13.5%

That's more than a bump.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (pKr8Y)

213 I'd like to see Kumala Hairless sucking on AOC's nipples.

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Don't Care Either Way. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (FdvUm)

214 The Reign of the Stronk Empowered Minority Wimmins seems to be over. I think even normal black and brown people are sick of these DEI retards foisted on them by commie scumbags.

I've long said that Rachet, AOC, and to a lesser extent Kamala are pure media creations, without any real constituents or support.

Jazmine getting crushed in the primary strongly supports this. I have long said that AOC would also lose a primary against a decent opponent.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:30 AM (iFTx/)
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Let's revisit this post after the Dems make Cumshot Kamala their nominee for prez in '28.
Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 11:53 AM (3BwY

________

My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)

215 The UK a is a conquered island run by the nadless.
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I had a few things to say about that.

Posted by: John of Gaunt at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (9YIIg)

216 But...bear in mind the additional appeal of the 'adorable' premium; stuffed toy, blanket, t-shirt.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM

Don't forget our tote bags!

Posted by: NPR/PBS at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (bFu5X)

217 It's very simple really...

Iran wanted to be the big dog in the Islamic world and eventually the whole world by controlling the Islamist world wide caliphate government.
Turkey wants to be the big dog in the Islamic world and eventually the whole world by controlling the Islamist world wide caliphate government.
Both countries want to control the world wide caliphate.
Saddam Hussein had that same delusion of grandeur.
All of them believe that nuclear weapons are their keys to the kingdom.
All of them hate Saudi Arabia because they control the holy sites of Islam.

Trump real goal is to cut China off at the knees.
The hardline Islamists real goal is to cut Saudi Arabia off at the knees. Nukes and suppression of non Muslims are their preferred method of achieving that goal. It's not working.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (2J/Lj)

218 Mongolia is on my bucket list.
Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM

My friend used to be Deputy Chief of Mission over there. She tells me they do great lamb.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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The Yak butter becomes a bit tiresome.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (XeU6L)

219 Seeing the video of the US Submarine torpedoing the Iranian Frigate was entertaining. Broke it's keel. Went down quick, Bow poking out of the water. Didn't see Jack or Rose hanging on.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (IifOV)

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[A US sub torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last night -- first torpedo sinking since WWII.]

The White House
@WhiteHouse

This Iranian warship thought it was safe in international waters. It wasn't.

The @DeptofWar is fighting to win. 🇺🇸

[video]

https://is.gd/OqZI76

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (mrFSL)

220 From CBS News, Feb 12 story,

As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country.

Last year, 28% of completed immigration removal cases among those in detention ended in voluntary departure, a higher share than in any year prior, a CBS News analysis of decades of court records found.

That figure only appears to be climbing as the Trump administration's immigration crackdown widens and detention populations swell. The percentage of voluntary departures among those detained grew nearly every month of 2025, reaching 38% in December. The analysis does not include those who were not given a hearing before an immigration judge, such as immigrants in expedited removal proceedings.

"It's set up for every individual who is detained to get to the point where they're just emotionally drained and exhausted through it all of the way that we're being treated, to just say, 'OK, all I want is my freedom,'" said Vilma Palacios, who agreed to return to Honduras in late December after being detained for six months in Basile, Louisiana.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (E4rtv)

221 I wonder just how much Islamic Terrorism in these "Western countries" has influenced the UK, Spain, France, etc. I'd guess their fear of more terrorism (the whole point of terrorism) is greater than most recognize.

Mexico is facing such terrorism from the drug cartels ... "obey or we will burn you down". (India has its own version of "colonization", infiltration into every job market then promoting their own from within)

Posted by: illiniwek at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (vbXSk)

222 I'd like to see Kumala Hairless sucking on AOC's nipples.

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Don't Care Either Way. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (FdvUm)

I don't think there is a word to describe that.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (snZF9)

223 214
My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)

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The counterfactuals around the 2026 TX Senate race are going to drive a lot of animosity in the Democrat party.

When Talarico loses by 15, with lowered black turnout, the black caucus is going to be all, "We would have won with Crockett. You need us more than we need you."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

224 She was cold, they got her a blanket, and now she has fever, chills, headache and a rash...
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks
****

ISWYDT. That was mean. I love this place.

Posted by: clarence at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (uUZin)

225 But...bear in mind the additional appeal of the 'adorable' premium; stuffed toy, blanket, t-shirt.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (XeU6L)

Good point!

Posted by: Denny Crane - Love Those Blankets! at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (qiG+p)

226 214 My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)

Well, there goes the hope of seeing you and TJM fight it out in the Octagon over it.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (3wOGw)

227 Don't forget our tote bags!
Posted by: NPR/PBS
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This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Nina Totenberg at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (XeU6L)

228 ‘ Unenthusiastic allies are one thing, but allies that publicly denounce US actions and refuse any possibility of participation, or that obstruct military operations from joint bases are entirely another. ’

The reason the ‘allies’ feel bold enough to publicly denounce us is they are expecting the ‘Rats to return to power.
If Trump doesn’t turn his full attention to defeating them and destroying their election stealing apparatus the Europeans could end up being right.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (jbnUc)

229 Meanwhile, back at the ranch, both in Michigan and Virginia, there are two large mosques holding events to eulogize the death of Khamenei as the Supreme Leader and condemn the actions of the United States and Israel. These mosques have been investigated before for their ties to Iran and the Muslim Clerics who run them.

Posted by: Cheri at March 04, 2026 11:59 AM (oiNtH)

230 I hope we told Putin that Istanbul is his if he wants it.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (jbnUc)

(opens musty joke book)

If Russia invades Turkey from the rear, will Greece help?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 04, 2026 11:59 AM (8zz6B)

231 Al Jazeera: Why are the US and Israel framing the ongoing conflict as a religious war?

US troops reportedly told the war in Iran is intended to bring about biblical end times, Armageddon.

... well, that explains Liz Warren's fears

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 11:59 AM (RHGPo)

232 > And maybe Istanbul.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 11:36 AM (Riz8t)

Constantinople

Posted by: They Might Be Giants at March 04, 2026 11:59 AM (NgqoH)

233 Mongolia is on my bucket list.
Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM

My friend used to be Deputy Chief of Mission over there. She tells me they do great lamb.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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Mongolian BBQ FTW!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 04, 2026 11:59 AM (9YIIg)

234 [A US sub torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last night -- first torpedo sinking since WWII.]

The White House
@WhiteHouse

This Iranian warship thought it was safe in international waters. It wasn't.

The @DeptofWar is fighting to win. 🇺🇸

[video]

https://is.gd/OqZI76

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (mrFSL)

Cool. Last night on the ONT I said it would be cool to slam a torpedo into one of their boats WWII style. I got my wish. Thanks uncle Pete.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 12:00 PM (snZF9)

235 Texas Democrat Proposition 12: Texas should expand accessible public transportation opportunities in rural and urban communities so residents can get to their workplaces, schools, and healthcare.

... this should work well in West Texas .. NOT
———
First the buses, then they build section 8 housing and crime goes up and housing value goes down
More white flight, but to where?
Then the D win another congressional seat

Posted by: Gonzotx at March 04, 2026 12:00 PM (nGraA)

236 "It's set up for every individual who is detained to get to the point where they're just emotionally drained and exhausted through it all of the way that we're being treated, to just say, 'OK, all I want is my freedom,'" said Vilma Palacios, who agreed to return to Honduras in late December after being detained for six months in Basile, Louisiana.

I certainly hope so.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 12:00 PM (Riz8t)

237 213
‘ I'd like to see Kumala Hairless sucking on AOC's nipples.

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?’

It means that damn near anything can make you horny.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)

238 230 I hope we told Putin that Istanbul is his if he wants it.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 11:21 AM (jbnUc)

(opens musty joke book)

If Russia invades Turkey from the rear, will Greece help?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 04, 2026 11:59 AM (8zz6B)

Putin? Feh. Istanbul should belong to Romania, to honor Vlad the Impaler.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:01 PM (3wOGw)

239 I don't think there is a word to describe that.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

"Ewwww" comes to mind.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 04, 2026 12:01 PM (OUMaO)

240 This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Nina Totenberg at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (XeU6L)
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Personally, I'd stay away from someone whose name is "Death Mountain."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 04, 2026 12:01 PM (9YIIg)

241 222 I'd like to see Kumala Hairless sucking on AOC's nipples.

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Don't Care Either Way. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (FdvUm)

I don't think there is a word to describe that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 11:57 AM (snZF9)

Come on, bro, you at least saw it in your minds eye when you read it... that image isn't not hot... LOL

Posted by: Denny Crane - Love Those Blankets! at March 04, 2026 12:02 PM (qiG+p)

242 Jasmine Crockett election night meltdown..

Anything that doesn't go her way she has a meltdown.
Like a spoiled child that doesn't get her way.
And everybody is a racist. And the world is unfair.
And if little Miss Princess can't have her way she will have a big hissy fit and stomp her feet and hopefully hold her breath.

Posted by: Case at March 04, 2026 12:02 PM (gQFwH)

243 I'd like to see Kumala Hairless sucking on AOC's nipples.

Does that make me a racist, or a horny pervert?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Don't Care Either Way. at March 04, 2026 11:55 AM (FdvUm)

I don't think there is a word to describe that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

🤢🤮🤮🤮 is a start.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:02 PM (pKr8Y)

244 So much for Musk Bucks helping out conservative republican's. Cornyn spent $70M to Paxton's $4M.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 04, 2026 12:02 PM (abIsI)

245 The runoff will trend towards Cornyn because the electorate of the runoff will be older and more establishmenty and more regular voter.

8% is a fair gap, and 42-41 is not some kind of lead that can be overcome with a small minority of the rest of the vote, but...I'm not sure Cornyn is going to lose.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Depends and would require a very close look at data. Paxton spent very little on the race compared to Cornyn and usually it is the more ideologically committed that show up in runoffs.

Turnout is key and if Paxton wants to win, he is going to have to turn out his voters in a runoff which means spending money. Cornyn has the NRSC resources to waste but is a flaccid uninspiring candidate. So we shall see.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 12:03 PM (E4rtv)

246 Nukes and suppression of non Muslims are their preferred method of achieving that goal. It's not working.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (2J/Lj)

--------------

Only because Obama / Biden / Harris / Newsom hasn't gotten another term or two in The White House ... yet.

Thank God for Trump ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 12:03 PM (mrFSL)

247 My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)

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The counterfactuals around the 2026 TX Senate race are going to drive a lot of animosity in the Democrat party.

When Talarico loses by 15, with lowered black turnout, the black caucus is going to be all, "We would have won with Crockett. You need us more than we need you."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
_________

So the fact that you were wrong about the TX primary -- I'm pretty sure you said Rachet would win in a walk -- somehow bolsters support for you being right about Kamala in 2028?

I personally think both your predictions for TX primary and 2028 are based on outdated dynamics like I talked about above. I was right about TX. It remains to be seen what happens in 2028. I continue to believe if the Dums had a quality white guy -- a very big "if" -- he would beat Kamala.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

248 >>@162 JackStraw, which brings up the issue of whether or not the African Americans in Texas will show up for Talarico. Doubt it because he's a creepy mf

I doubt they will in big numbers for obvious reasons. But I don't think a guy who claims God is gender fluid and is all in on trans rights is going to be a big hit in Texas with anyone save for the lunatic fringe.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (viF8m)

249 Mauritius has demanded an immediate ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Stop laughing.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 04, 2026 11:31 AM (Y1sOo)

Something we could all use: Lessritius.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (8zz6B)

250 230
‘ If Russia invades Turkey from the rear, will Greece help?’

Hahahaha!

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (jbnUc)

251 @234

>>Cool. Last night on the ONT I said it would be cool to slam a torpedo into one of their boats WWII style. I got my wish. Thanks uncle Pete.

I wonder if there is a morale patch for that sort of thing?

The Silent Service, serving silently and then not.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (XV/Pl)

252 US troops reportedly told the war in Iran is intended to bring about biblical end times, Armageddon.
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Reported by who?

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (e5WJR)

253 Bari Weiss is big mad with the suits at CBS News.

CBS NEWS GOTTA CBS NEWS: CBS boss ‘OUTRAGED’ by clip showing Texas TV reporter being told not to cover jubilant Iranian protests after Trump had Ayatollah killed.

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss is ‘fuming’ over a viral video that appears to show a CBS Austin reporter being instructed to downplay coverage of a pro-Israel-US protest then occurring behind him, it is claimed.

Weiss, 41, saw the footage and wants a network-wide crackdown as a result, a well-placed source told the Daily Mail.

Perhaps there is hope for them. Probably not.

https://is.gd/xh4FJM

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (Riz8t)

254 My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)
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Unless Shapiro can find a way to navigate into a lane of sensibility on the left, I think you may be right.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (GZYu7)

255 India is BIG mad that we sunk this ship in the Indian Ocean.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (FCrpy)

256 it is the more ideologically committed that show up in runoffs.

Turnout is key and if Paxton wants to win, he is going to have to turn out his voters in a runoff which means spending money. Cornyn has the NRSC resources to waste but is a flaccid uninspiring candidate. So we shall see.
Posted by: whig

Money has nothing to do with it. I'd crawl over broken glass dousing myself with rubbing alcohol to vote against Cornyn.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:06 PM (pKr8Y)

257 After the Colbert snub of Crocket, Talarico should always be preceded by "white supremacist". Make it a habit.

Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at March 04, 2026 12:07 PM (EcHpA)

258 Thanks uncle Pete.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 12:00 PM (snZF9

Or as I call him ...

War daddy!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 04, 2026 12:07 PM (2J/Lj)

259 247 So the fact that you were wrong about the TX primary -- I'm pretty sure you said Rachet would win in a walk -- somehow bolsters support for you being right about Kamala in 2028?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

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I believe I said that she was winning the early vote in a walk, that she was "stomping Talarico" there. Which she did everywhere but Austin which went very heavy for Talarico. Without the Austin win at that scale, which was very unusual, she would have gotten closer.

And yes, the black vote is still a block, still voting on skin color (or adjacency, like Biden), and shows no signs of stopping. Also, they voted for Crockett at the same level as they voted for Obama in the 2008 pres primary, a primary that Obama lost in TX.

Which he then went on to win the whole thing because the black vote isn't quite large enough to dominate TX Democrat politics, but is large enough throughout the rest of the South.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:07 PM (GBKbO)

260 @256

>>Money has nothing to do with it. I'd crawl over broken glass dousing myself with rubbing alcohol to vote against Cornyn.

If you weren't an outlier, there wouldn't be a runoff.

Paxton's got to spend the money to get the honey.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 04, 2026 12:07 PM (XV/Pl)

261 252 US troops reportedly told the war in Iran is intended to bring about biblical end times, Armageddon.
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Reported by who?

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (e5WJR)

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Some proven fabulist.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:07 PM (GBKbO)

262 I wonder if there is a morale patch for that sort of thing?

The Silent Service, serving silently and then not.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

The Silent Service - Just the Tip.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pKr8Y)

263 255
‘ India is BIG mad that we sunk this ship in the Indian Ocean.’

Are they?
That’s a shame.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (jbnUc)

264 The only thing most people know about Mauritius is that it’s where the dodo lived.

So, the country whose only claim to fame is an extinct bird says what?

Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (o0Ud6)

265 Lots of people are seem tempted to believe Turks' and Persians' problems are more tractable because they are whites like us, they're way more advanced than Arabs, and they have lots of moderates they ruthlessly dominate. I think the reasoning goes that these advanced, moderate white people, once freed, will throw off Islamism and join the 21st century.

But this ignores the elephant in the room: their large Muslim populations. Modern systems can't suffer Islamic influences this powerful. It has to be kept out or it always prevail, and that horse has already flown into the barns of these countries.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (BI5O2)

266 there are 2 solutions to every problem facing Our Democracy:

1) Pallets of Cash
2) Pallets of Ballots

Posted by: Uniparty at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (5LiC7)

267 My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)
==
Unless Shapiro can find a way to navigate into a lane of sensibility on the left, I think you may be right.
Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (GZYu7)
________

I think Shapiro is toast. Too boring, too Jewish, too supportive of Israel, and I doubt he made many friends in the Democrap establishment by shitting on Kamala picking Walz over him.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (iFTx/)

268 🇮🇹 Giorgia Meloni REVEALS that Japan will now be a Special Strategic Partner.

"I am committed to strengthening relations with Sanae Takaich's Japan. Elevating it to the level of special strategic partnership."

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 12:09 PM (RHGPo)

269 CBS boss ‘OUTRAGED’ by clip showing Texas TV reporter being told not to cover jubilant Iranian protests after Trump had Ayatollah killed.

The reporter should name names. If he has messages telling him to not cover it, let that see the light of day.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 12:09 PM (svLOV)

270 My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)
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So it would suggest that Kamala does have a constituency, then.

I mean I think there's a lot of fatigue with the DEI bullshit and with black women in general but saying that there's no constituency for them on the D side is a stretch imo.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:09 PM (3BwY8)

271 252 US troops reportedly told the war in Iran is intended to bring about biblical end times, Armageddon.
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Reported by who?
Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (e5WJR)

The Islamic End Times kick off in Dabiq, Syria. Not in Iran.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:09 PM (3wOGw)

272 CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss is ‘fuming’ over a viral video that appears to show a CBS Austin reporter being instructed to downplay coverage of a pro-Israel-US protest then occurring behind him, it is claimed.

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Make heads roll, Bari!

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 12:09 PM (GD0B3)

273 CBS boss ‘OUTRAGED’ by clip showing Texas TV reporter being told not to cover jubilant Iranian protests after Trump had Ayatollah killed.

The reporter should name names. If he has messages telling him to not cover it, let that see the light of day.

I assume he'd like to keep working, so I doubt that will happen.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (Riz8t)

274

A ballistic missile fired from Iran was shot down by NATO air and missile defenses in the eastern Mediterranean while heading toward Turkish airspace, Turkey’s defense ministry said on Wednesday.

The missile had flown over Iraq and Syria, according to a ministry statement posted on social media. It did not say what the missile’s target was believed to be. Remnants of the ordnance that shot it down fell in Turkey’s south-central province of Hatay, near the border with Syria, injuring no one, the statement said.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (Cqx++)

275 She sendum smoke signals. Big trouble.
Posted by: Chief Whines

Heap big trouble. There is iron in Squaw with Crab's words.

Posted by: Ten Bears at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (JCZqz)

276 268 Giorgia Meloni REVEALS that Japan will now be a Special Strategic Partner.

"I am committed to strengthening relations with Sanae Takaich's Japan. Elevating it to the level of special strategic partnership."

strategic tentacle exchange

Posted by: anachronda at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (oY6Yp)

277 256 it is the more ideologically committed that show up in runoffs.

Turnout is key and if Paxton wants to win, he is going to have to turn out his voters in a runoff which means spending money. Cornyn has the NRSC resources to waste but is a flaccid uninspiring candidate. So we shall see.
Posted by: whig

Money has nothing to do with it. I'd crawl over broken glass dousing myself with rubbing alcohol to vote against Cornyn.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:06 PM (pKr8Y)

But women will probably be a bigger percent of the vote total than this time...will they do the same for Paxton?

Someone mentioned I don't like Paxton...which is untrue. What I don't like is his chances in the runoff with his baggage and how iffy TX voters will actually vote...women, especially old women, are a bigger vote share of all special elections...and who draws them?

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (tOcjL)

278 267 I think Shapiro is toast. Too boring, too Jewish, too supportive of Israel, and I doubt he made many friends in the Democrap establishment by shitting on Kamala picking Walz over him.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (iFTx/)

Also doing the typical PA governor thing of "Hoover up all of the state's money to line my own pockets", just like Rendell and The Tommunist.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (3wOGw)

279 267 I think Shapiro is toast. Too boring, too Jewish, too supportive of Israel, and I doubt he made many friends in the Democrap establishment by shitting on Kamala picking Walz over him.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (iFTx/)

=======

His 0 percent black voter support for the last year was a clue.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

280 Texas with anyone save for the lunatic fringe.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 04, 2026 12:04 PM (viF8m)

We all know they're out there.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (2J/Lj)

281
POKER MONKEY

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (HXiQ2)

282 I'm kinda jealous about the torpedo sinking of that Iranian ship... I went to the Bahamas with the Carver to do live torpedo exercises, and we ended up really sucking at it. Of course, we were a Ballistic Missile boat, and great at that, but still, it wasn't cool that we didn't hit shit with our torpedoes.....

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (qiG+p)

283 India is BIG mad that we sunk this ship in the Indian Ocean.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 04, 2026 12:05 PM (FCrpy)

Somebody throwing a tantrum in Pankot?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (snZF9)

284 The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that immigration courts must defer to executive agencies on key findings of fact during certain immigration proceedings, handing a modest, procedural win to the Trump administration.

Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, writing for the entire court, said "[w]e granted certiorari to determine whether the Court of Appeals applied the appropriate standard of review under the INA. We conclude that the statute requires application of the substantial-evidence standard to the agency’s conclusion that a given set of undisputed facts does not constitution persecution. According, we affirm."

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (RHGPo)

285 I was happy to see the submarine guys getting in on the action.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 04, 2026 12:12 PM (n5tGW)

286 Wow. Watching all the airplanes in the sky around Saydi Arabia, India, Iraq, and then nothing over Iran.

Pretty neat.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:13 PM (pKr8Y)

287 265
‘ that horse has already flown into the barns of these countries.’

I agree. That’s pie in the sky thinking.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 04, 2026 12:13 PM (jbnUc)

288 Cornyn sucks and hasn't done shit for Texas in 20 years, but I do not get the recent love affair with Ken Paxton.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (3BwY8)

289 @121 though I can hold out hope for Archimedes.

A lever, a place to stand, and a good screw.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (zdLoL)

290 Fine, India, we’ll rename it “Trump Ocean.” Happy now?

Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (o0Ud6)

291 So, the country whose only claim to fame is an extinct bird says what?
Posted by: Bulg
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I suspect that O'Brian's book 'The Mauritius Command' has lent more fame than the Dodo.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (XeU6L)

292 Ok, Ok, here is my take on Ketanji's concurrence - she had no clue what the damn thing was about and thought signing on for the opposite - that executive branch should defer to the courts!

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (GD0B3)

293 Hundreds of University of California faculty members are urging the system’s governing board to crack down on what they describe as the “misuse of UC authority” for organized political activism, warning that failing to enforce existing policies could fuel allegations of antisemitism and jeopardize federal research funding.

The letter, sent Thursday to the University of California Board of Regents, comes as the university system faces multiple federal investigations into alleged antisemitism on its campuses, including Title VI civil rights complaints tied to the Israel-Hamas war and campus protests.

Faculty who signed the letter called on university leaders to draw a clear boundary between individual faculty members’ free speech rights and the use of university branding, resources and official platforms to promote political advocacy. They argue that when faculty members appear to speak with institutional backing, it risks exposing the university to legal and financial consequences.

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (RHGPo)

294 288 Cornyn sucks and hasn't done shit for Texas in 20 years, but I do not get the recent love affair with Ken Paxton.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (3BwY

======

His work as TX's AG seems to have given him the aura of a fighter.

His defeat of a RINO led impeachment effort against him made him something of a martyr.

Makes sense to me.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

295 A lever, a place to stand, and a good screw.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver

Obligatory: That's what she said!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (pKr8Y)

296 My post didn't say anything about Kamala losing the 2028 nomination. She very well might win it, but that will be in large part because her opponents are all dogshit and she at least has bigger national name recognition.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 11:56 AM (iFTx/)
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So it would suggest that Kamala does have a constituency, then.

I mean I think there's a lot of fatigue with the DEI bullshit and with black women in general but saying that there's no constituency for them on the D side is a stretch imo.
Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:09 PM (3BwY

__________

Being the least worst option doesn't give you a constituency. It means you are the least worst option.

Kamala got absolutely crushed in the 2020 primary when she was on her own. If she had any constituency in the Democrap party, would would have seen it then. Democrap voters preferred herpes over her. She's probably less popular now.

I'm not saying that there isn't a constituency for black candidates in general. Of course there is; blacks still block-vote and there are many of them . I'm saying that merely being black will not mean nearly as much as it only a few years ago.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

297 Do the submariners stencil the kill on the sub?

Posted by: kingsman at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (ehY6c)

298 Cornyn sucks and hasn't done shit for Texas in 20 years, but I do not get the recent love affair with Ken Paxton.

Posted by: ballistic

If you haven't done shit in twenty years, time for new blood.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pKr8Y)

299 Cornyn sucks and hasn't done shit for Texas in 20 years, but I do not get the recent love affair with Ken Paxton.
Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (3BwY

Because he is not Cornhole

Posted by: MAC V SOG at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (P4Pk9)

300 296 I'm not saying that there isn't a constituency for black candidates in general. Of course there is; blacks still block-vote and there are many of them . I'm saying that merely being black will not mean nearly as much as it only a few years ago.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

I think most of TJM's dogged insistence is because SC gets to vote first.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (3wOGw)

301 Shapiro is probably all these things. But Walz was a terrible pick, and all the dem bigwigs know it. His incompetence is getting the graft in Minnesota cut off and might actually imperil their control of the state.

"Someone mentioned I don't like Paxton...which is untrue. What I don't like is his chances in the runoff with his baggage and how iffy TX voters will actually vote...women, especially old women, are a bigger vote share of all special elections...and who draws them?

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (tOcjL) "

Not a special election, a mid term. Still lower turnout than a presidential, but not in the special election category.

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (GZYu7)

302 296
Kamala got absolutely crushed in the 2020 primary when she was on her own. If she had any constituency in the Democrap party, would would have seen it then. Democrap voters preferred herpes over her. She's probably less popular now.

I'm not saying that there isn't a constituency for black candidates in general. Of course there is; blacks still block-vote and there are many of them . I'm saying that merely being black will not mean nearly as much as it only a few years ago.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

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Biden didn't have a consituency until he became Obama's VP. He was just a dumb senator from a state that probably didn't exist because, seriously?, Delaware?

It's amazing what being VP does to one's ability to form a constituency.

Also, if black face was enough, Deval Patrick would have won 2020. His campaign lasted 3 months.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

303 I think Shapiro is toast. Too boring, too Jewish, too supportive of Israel, and I doubt he made many friends in the Democrap establishment by shitting on Kamala picking Walz over him.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (iFTx/)

Also doing the typical PA governor thing of "Hoover up all of the state's money to line my own pockets", just like Rendell and The Tommunist.
Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (3wOGw)
____

Yea, that and he ain't a very impressive guy overall. Smarter than the average Dumocrap -- faint praise indeed -- but there's nothing particularly special about him.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:17 PM (iFTx/)

304 Cornblow and cocaine mitch supported murcow as an independent and screwed the repub nominee Joe Miller Alaska. Never forgive and never forget.

Posted by: kingsman at March 04, 2026 12:17 PM (ehY6c)

305 300
I think most of TJM's dogged insistence is because SC gets to vote first.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (3wOGw)

=======

Well, Iowa being a fucking joke and NH being out of step with most of the rest of the early states have made both of them completely irrelevant.

IA is still a joke, and NH is being punished by the DNC for something and their actual primary isn't until late in the calendar for 2028 now.

SC is the first real test. The only candidate to lose SC and win the nomination on the D side was Kerry in 2004. More than 2 decades ago.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

306 "Someone mentioned I don't like Paxton...which is untrue. What I don't like is his chances in the runoff with his baggage and how iffy TX voters will actually vote...women, especially old women, are a bigger vote share of all special elections...and who draws them?

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:10 PM (tOcjL) "

Not a special election, a mid term. Still lower turnout than a presidential, but not in the special election category.
Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (GZYu7)

No, a run off os a special election...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:18 PM (tOcjL)

307 127 We'll I never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music
Posted by: zombie three dog night at March 04, 2026 11:33 AM (G/ZRw)

Da fuq ... I'm still here, alive and shit !!!

Posted by: Danny Hutton at March 04, 2026 12:18 PM (3sXRv)

308 os = is

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:18 PM (tOcjL)

309 This is the most unintentionally funny headline I've seen in a minute:
Jacinda Ardern's move to Australia renews spotlight on New Zealand's brain drain problem - BBC
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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I.had to.lookup "Jacinta Arden".
Bachelor Degree in " Communication Studies".
"Brain drain".
Dead nuts on comment , TD.👍

Posted by: buddhaha at March 04, 2026 12:19 PM (f8HdW)

310 303 Yea, that and he ain't a very impressive guy overall. Smarter than the average Dumocrap -- faint praise indeed -- but there's nothing particularly special about him.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:17 PM (iFTx/)

He wants to drive energy prices way up, which for some reason seems to be every Demoncrat's fondest dream...

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:19 PM (3wOGw)

311 I think Shapiro is toast. Too boring, too Jewish, too supportive of Israel, and I doubt he made many friends in the Democrap establishment by shitting on Kamala picking Walz over him.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:08 PM (iFTx/)

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His 0 percent black voter support for the last year was a clue.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

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That should be offset by his Muslim voter support.

/Oh, wait ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (mrFSL)

312 Watching a US UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pal around with a KC-135 Stratotanker over Saudi Arabia.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (pKr8Y)

313 I don't know how things will turn out, domestically or internationally. I only know one thing: Barack Obama is really, really disappointed in all of us.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (hyS0X)

314 Do the submariners stencil the kill on the sub?
Posted by: kingsman
Not until back in port.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (sl73Y)

315 305 SC is the first real test. The only candidate to lose SC and win the nomination on the D side was Kerry in 2004. More than 2 decades ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

All the same, it's still f***ing retarded that every other state's Demoncrat Party just says "Well, OK" if SC says "All the rest of you have to do what we want".

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (3wOGw)

316 Nood

Posted by: Clay at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (xvY1i)

317 Kamala got absolutely crushed in the 2020 primary when she was on her own. If she had any constituency in the Democrap party, would would have seen it then. Democrap voters preferred herpes over her. She's probably less popular now.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:15 PM (iFTx/)

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Biden didn't have a consituency until he became Obama's VP. He was just a dumb senator from a state that probably didn't exist because, seriously?, Delaware?

It's amazing what being VP does to one's ability to form a constituency.

Also, if black face was enough, Deval Patrick would have won 2020. His campaign lasted 3 months.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (GBKbO)
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So ... you are agreeing with me? Note also we might be talking about two different things: primary and general. I'm talking about primaries here: who wins the Democrap nomination for X. Obviously, in the general, tens of millions of Democraps are gonna vote for the Democrap whoever the fuck it may be, even if they don't otherwise like the candidate.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (iFTx/)

318 273
I assume he'd like to keep working, so I doubt that will happen.
Posted by: Archimedes

He disobeyed an order to protect the narrative. I think the higher ups are willing to fire him for this.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (svLOV)

319 31 Warren is lying through her teeth. It was a pre-programmed response regardless of what was shared, and I am pretty sure it was the bare minimum necessary.....
Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 11:10 AM (GZYu7)

Warren is the prime example of everything that is wrong with the leadership of our country.

Posted by: Joemarine at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (y171U)

320 He wants to drive energy prices way up, which for some reason seems to be every Demoncrat's fondest dream...

Say, you know what would solve that problem? Firewood! Lots and lots of firewood! And here I am with my trusty maul, because axes are for sissies, and I'm not sissy!

Posted by: Pete "Slayer of Tigers" Buttigieg at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (Riz8t)

321 could have gained the legitimacy needed only by going before the U.N. Security Council
We didn't agree to have the UN be our superior government. Recant the treaty and leave the UN now.

Posted by: GWB at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (cAEoL)

322 New York theater showing Luigi musical right down the street from where UnitedHealth CEO was killed

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Shooting For Love?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (FXNzP)

323 No, a run off os a special election...
Posted by: Nova Local
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Not defined as such. The difference is that a special election is a one shot, one race; runoffs in states that have them, consolidate all primary runoffs local, state, federal, into one election for multiple offices.

Turnout is generally higher in statewide runoffs than special elections because the number of races are larger thus drawing more turnout.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (E4rtv)

324 He wants to drive energy prices way up, which for some reason seems to be every Demoncrat's fondest dream...

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:19 PM (3wOGw)

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"By 2030, you WILL have 15-minutes cities -- and you will be happy, comrades!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (mrFSL)

325 TRUMP JUST WANTS TO GET BARGAIN BLUE HELMETS!11

Posted by: DaveA at March 04, 2026 12:22 PM (FhXTo)

326 Watching a US UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pal around with a KC-135 Stratotanker over Saudi Arabia.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (pKr8Y)

I didn't know they could both cruise at altitudes for helicopter refueling. Crazy.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 12:22 PM (BI5O2)

327 Not a special election, a mid term. Still lower turnout than a presidential, but not in the special election category.
Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (GZYu7)

No, a run off os a special election...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:18 PM (tOcjL)
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I get your argument. I think it is a bit different, but perhaps the numbers will go down, although if there were a bunch of cross over votes to try and influence the dem primary who knows. If you voted in the dem primary can you vote in the GOP runoff?

Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:22 PM (GZYu7)

328 All the same, it's still f***ing retarded that every other state's Demoncrat Party just says "Well, OK" if SC says "All the rest of you have to do what we want".

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 12:20 PM (3wOGw)

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As the first real test, major fundraisers suddenly have a hard choice to make.

There's the guy who won SC by 30 points (Biden), or the wannabe press creation who won 5% (Beto). Do you keep putting money behind Beto in that instance?

Coalescing starts at that point.

And since SC's elections are fairly clean, it is this massive impediment to the DNC being able to manipulate things.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:22 PM (GBKbO)

329 323 No, a run off os a special election...
Posted by: Nova Local
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Not defined as such. The difference is that a special election is a one shot, one race; runoffs in states that have them, consolidate all primary runoffs local, state, federal, into one election for multiple offices.

Turnout is generally higher in statewide runoffs than special elections because the number of races are larger thus drawing more turnout.
Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (E4rtv)

But it will be MUCH lower than yesterday's turnout...which is my point...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:23 PM (tOcjL)

330 ace is up. Thread about the primaries.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 04, 2026 12:23 PM (bss/y)

331 If you voted in the dem primary can you vote in the GOP runoff?
Posted by: Black JEM at March 04, 2026 12:22 PM (GZYu7)

No.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 12:23 PM (tOcjL)

332 317 So ... you are agreeing with me? Note also we might be talking about two different things: primary and general. I'm talking about primaries here: who wins the Democrap nomination for X. Obviously, in the general, tens of millions of Democraps are gonna vote for the Democrap whoever the fuck it may be, even if they don't otherwise like the candidate.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (iFTx/)

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I'm saying that Kamala's time as VP created her consituency. Is that your position? I don't think it is.

Her hilariously bad effort in 2020 has nothing to do with how Democrat primary voters see her in 2028.

Just like how Biden's previous hilariously bad efforts had nothing to do with how Democrat primary voters saw him in 2020.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 04, 2026 12:23 PM (GBKbO)

333 I hope we're open to resuming a productive relationship with them once they've gotten their heads on right.

Are you typing about NATO or the DNC?

Posted by: DaveA at March 04, 2026 12:23 PM (FhXTo)

334 New York theater showing Luigi musical right down the street from where UnitedHealth CEO was killed

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Shooting For Love?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 04, 2026 12:21 PM (FXNzP)

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Death of a Salesman?

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 12:24 PM (mrFSL)

335 299 Cornyn sucks and hasn't done shit for Texas in 20 years, but I do not get the recent love affair with Ken Paxton.
Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:14 PM (3BwY

Because he is not Cornhole
Posted by: MAC V SOG
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Court cases--Paxton among all the other GOP AGs has been aggressive in leveraging lawsuits to get more conservative outcomes from courts. Latest is that Vanguard settled with Texas over ESG lawsuit and agreed to basically rat on State Street and Blackrock with evidence of ESG collusion.

For whatever the reason, Paxton is not going to be an amnesty nor a red flag/gun grabber accomplice and do the reach around the aisle crap that Cornyn did. Cornyn is a Mitch McConnell senator and that should tell you something.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 12:26 PM (E4rtv)

336 I'm waiting for the dems to pretend in the November elections (or maybe even in 202

that Talarico is a "Christian Nationalist" to scare the normies. Just show his photo. They don't really have a definition for "Christian Nationalist".

I know that Talarico preaches AGAINST Christian nationalism. Minor point.

Posted by: KT at March 04, 2026 12:27 PM (7vIsy)

337 that Iran launched a ballistic missile at Turkey

Somebody left the kill the Kurds program running.

Posted by: DaveA at March 04, 2026 12:27 PM (FhXTo)

338 If you haven't done shit in twenty years, time for new blood.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pKr8Y)

Because he is not Cornhole
Posted by: MAC V SOG at March 04, 2026 12:16 PM (P4Pk9)
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As Judge Blade said above, being the least bad option doesn't give you a constituency.

Posted by: ballistic at March 04, 2026 12:29 PM (3BwY8)

339 Just read about all the high-end London properties owned by the new head Mullah. And his recently deceased Dad owned properties in Spain? Would explain some things.

Posted by: KT at March 04, 2026 12:29 PM (7vIsy)

340 But it will be MUCH lower than yesterday's turnout...which is my point...
Posted by: Nova Local

Depends. It is actually the more ideological voters that tend to turn out in runoffs and special elections rather than the average voter. Paxton spent little on his run so far (4.1 million) and has money in the bank to activate voters for a runoff (probably assumed a runoff all along is my guess) while Cornyn blew through over 70 million bucks to get his votes.

That indicates to me that Paxton's voters are committed, Cornyn had to buy his casual voters through adverts.

Posted by: whig at March 04, 2026 12:29 PM (E4rtv)

341 Don't write off Shapiro. He's got the "Clinton" thing going - the ability to look and sound reasonable while also being a Democrat.
If he can get past the primary he would be a challenge for a MAGA candidate in the general. He could strip.off a lot of female R support.

Posted by: buddhaha at March 04, 2026 12:35 PM (f8HdW)

342 Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 11:48 AM (svLOV)

A small stocky guy in a club continuously bumped into my lady friends and I on the dance floor, purposefully. My bartender friends saw what was going on, and the bouncers helped him leave. The ladies and I decided some time later to head home, and as we were walking towards their car, a car slowly follows us, then stops right behind us...It's small stocky guy and two bigger guys. I stalled while the ladies went to their car, and of course got jumped. Suffice to say, we all took lumps, I took a slash to the left hairline (thin scar there to this day) and the Germans watching me bash one guy's head into the bars of their embassy fence got a great show. It broke up when Guardia Civil came around the corner and the girls backed their car up shouting at me to get in...It was right around Christmas of 1993, and I have a picture of me with a shiner and the cut. I remember my left jaw being sore from a punch that caught me on the right side... Long story...great times.

Posted by: UncleJefe at March 04, 2026 01:15 PM (gAuAm)

343 Italy has more active personnel (165,500 vs. 141,330 for the UK)! Avanti!

Posted by: TG Sam at March 04, 2026 04:36 PM (PXwjn)

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