THE MORNING RANT: Some Other Election News Out of Texas; plus, A Great Summary from Real Clear Investigations of the EV Debacle’s Cost

Paxton’s Chances in the Texas Republican Senate Runoff

There has been a lot of talk about the two Senate primaries in Texas earlier this week, in which James Talarico beat Jasmine Crockett in the Democrat primary, while Ken Paxton forced John Cornyn into a runoff in the Republican primary. I’ve heard about all of the horse-trading going on behind the scenes, as President Trump aims to get one of the Republicans to withdraw. If neither withdraws, I am very hopeful that Paxton wins the runoff.

There has also been much hand-wringing among Republicans and euphoria among Democrats because there were more Democrat votes cast than Republican votes in Texas. While I am frustrated that so many Republican voters skipped the primary, voter turnout in March is almost unrelated to turnout in November’s general election.

In the senate primaries this week, there were 2.07 million Republican ballots cast and 2.22 million Democrat ballots cast. By contrast, four years ago in the mid-term Texas gubernatorial election there were 1.95 million Republican primary ballots and just 1.07 million Democrat primary ballots. But in the November 2022 general election, Greg Abbot received 4.4 million votes and “Beto” O’Rourke received 3.5 million votes. Again, primary turnout is not reflective of the general election.

Beyond that, Texas is infested with so many RINOs because there have been so few contested Democrat primaries in recent decades. Therefore, Democrats often crossed over to the Republican primary to elect left wing, false-flag “Republicans” such as John Cornyn.

Here’s the good news – because there were so many Democrats voting in their own primary this year, John Cornyn cannot count on them bailing him out in the Republican runoff. Anyone who voted in the Democrat primary is now ineligible to vote in the Republican runoff.

This also means, a great number of "sideline" Democrats—who could be tapped for engagement in Republican runoffs—are now not available for that little RINO trick.
— Michael Quinn Sullivan �� (@MQSullivan) March 4, 2026

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Conservatives Sweep Texas State Board of Education Primaries

Elections involving school boards aren’t very sexy, but they are probably more important in the current culture war than the more prominent governor and senate races.

Ryan James Girdusky’s 1776 Project has done an outstanding job pouring resources and training into local school board races and state board of education races. It supported four hard-core conservative candidates in Republican primaries against RINOs and other establishment candidates. All four conservatives won, and if they win their general election races against their Democrat opponents in November, Texas will finally have conservatives in charge of state textbooks and curriculum. Because of Texas’ size and impact, this also affects other states that follow Texas’ lead.

What were these candidates running on? These were the common issues in their campaigns:

• Combatting the woke agenda and leftist indoctrination in schools.

• Defending parental rights in education decisions.

• Promoting conservative values in schools, specifically faith, family, patriotism, liberty, and moral character.

• Supporting high academic standards and expectation.

�� Great news for Texas!@1776ProjectPac endorsed candidates appear on track to sweep the Texas State Board of Education primaries. pic.twitter.com/GCKT08JEUo
— 1776 Project PAC | Text 1776 to 76176 (@1776ProjectPac) March 4, 2026

Much gratitude to Mr. Girdusky and the 1776 Project.

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“One Riot, One Ranger” Statue Stands Proud Again

In the great national convulsion following the death of George Floyd in 2020, there was widespread toppling of patriotic statues across the land. One of those toppled statues was the “One Riot, One Ranger” statue at Dallas Love Field airport. The statue was in tribute to the legendary Texas law enforcement agency, The Texas Rangers.

There is some good news from the least-woke team* in Major League Baseball - the Texas Rangers baseball team has just prominently installed that same Ranger statue at their ballpark (Globe Life Field) in Arlington, TX. (* “Texas Rangers Frustrate LGBTQ Advocates As Only MLB Team Without a Pride Night”

“Statue removed from Dallas Love Field installed at Texas Rangers’ ballpark; The statue of a Texas Rangers law enforcement figure disappeared under a shroud of controversy nearly six years ago” [Dallas Morning News – 3/02/2026]

On Monday morning, the club accepted and installed the 12-foot bronze One Riot, One Ranger statue depicting a member of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency that had previously stood at Dallas Love Field until it was removed during the racially-charged summer of 2020.

Below is a picture of the despicable desecration in 2020. The header picture at the top of this post is the ranger at his new home.

In case you’ve never heard the “one riot, one ranger” story (which is probably apocryphal): In the late 19th century, lawlessness had broken out in a Texas town, so the mayor telegraphed the governor seeking help from the Texas Rangers. When the train arrived, just one Ranger got off the train. The incredulous mayor asked if there was only one Ranger dispatched, to which the Ranger replied that his understanding was that there was only one riot.

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Real Clear Investigations’ Summary of the Costly EV Debacle

James Varney at Real Clear Investigations is a friend of the blog and a heck of a writer. He has written an outstanding piece summarizing the obscene waste of taxpayer money involved in the failed “EV transition.” I’ve extracted some of it, but there is much more, and I encourage you to go read the entire piece.

“Bad Bets: Massive EV Subsidies Not Paying Off” [Real Clear Investigations – 02/26/2026]

The future was supposed to have arrived this year in a cluster of counties just east of Atlanta in the form of a state-of-the-art factory that would churn out 400,000 electric vehicles a year. But when JoEllen Artz looks about her lifetime neighborhood, all she sees are holes.
“Those shovel holes they made in the ground? That’s it,” she said of the planned site of a Rivian manufacturing plant. “It’s awful, awful.”
The problem is not a lack of funds. On the promise of thousands of jobs, elected officials in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta have pledged some $8 billion to the project, including a $6.5 billion loan the Biden administration green-lit in its final hours.
Those loans are just two of the huge public bets, or investments, that state capitals and Washington, D.C., have made on EVs. While no one has calculated exactly how many federal and state dollars both Republican and Democratic elected officials have sent to that green sector, experts RealClearInvestigations consulted fixed the total north of $100 billion.

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Public spending on green energy projects, including EVs, began in earnest in May 2009 when President Obama, flanked in the Rose Garden by Detroit and United Auto Workers executives, unveiled his National Fuel Efficiency Policy. It was, the crowd insisted, “good for consumers, good for the economy, and good for the country.”
There has been bipartisan support for many EV initiatives, and the sector got a huge boost during the Biden administration when funding linked to a NetZero future spread throughout the federal government. The bill goes well beyond the billions of dollars in tax credits the federal government provided to EV buyers until that program was ended last September, and includes school buses, postal delivery vehicles, charging stations, and the big manufacturing loans.
The Energy Department, for example, has spent more than $30 billion. That chunk comes from the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing division. Prior to 2019, the ATVM, as it is known, had issued around $8 billion in loans to five different companies. Of those, Nissan repaid its $1.4 billion loan, while Tesla repaid its $465 million loan years ahead of schedule. A $5 billion loan to Ford remains active, but taxpayers lost nearly $210 million on loans to Fisker Automotive and Vehicle Production Group, both of which defaulted, according to the department.

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Some states have labored to force EVs into the market. More than a dozen of them have followed California’s lead, requiring at least 35% of cars offered for sale there annually be “ZEVs,” or “zero emission vehicles,” with all cars being ZEVs by 2035. This complicated, opaque system has made all cars more expensive, according to economists. Congress voted last year to kill California’s plan, but President Trump has not acted on that, and state officials have vowed to sue if he signs it.
On top of the costs of those market manipulations, which can be difficult to compute, are billions in direct state spending on EVs and EV-related projects. Both Republican and Democratic elected officials supporting these moves have done so on the grounds that it would provide an economic boost and be good for the environment.
Rivian, whose corporate communications did not respond to RCI’s request for comment, hasn’t only benefited from the Biden administration’s last-minute loan. In 2022, the state’s Republican leadership in Atlanta pledged up to another $1.5 billion – one of the largest incentive packages in Georgia history – including tax incentives, abatements, support programs, and more than $175 million for land acquisition and improvements. There has been an estimated $25 million in local incentives provided, too.

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Thanks to Mr. CBD for inviting me to join him on this week’s Cut Jib News Podcast. If you’d like to give it a listen, here is a link: Cut Jib Newsletter Speaks: Season 12, Episode 9.

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

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Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2026 11:00 AM (xPq24)

2 Art loverd alerted.

Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2026 11:01 AM (xPq24)

3 I had been assured that Texas was just getting blue no matter what, that the GOPe was so strong that it could never be toppled.

That all was lost.

That there was no winning possible.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:03 AM (GBKbO)

4 Bill Jordan!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 06, 2026 11:03 AM (Kt19C)

5 So, I guess there was some sort of election in Texas the other day...

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:03 AM (77rzZ)

6 ublic spending on green energy projects, including EVs, began in earnest in May 2009 when President Obama, flanked in the Rose Garden by Detroit and United Auto Workers executives, unveiled his National Fuel Efficiency Policy. It was, the crowd insisted, “good for consumers, good for the economy, and good for the country.”

Left unaddressed; if it's so good for everyone, why do you need taxpayer dollars to fund it?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)

7 When the train arrived, just one Ranger got off the train. The incredulous mayor asked if there was only one Ranger dispatched, to which the Ranger replied that his understanding was that there was only one riot.

They didn't play back then.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:04 AM (oKJ0C)

8 I posted this in the last thread, but it's actually on topic here:

https://x.com/QuantusInsights/status/
2029612475466096881

@QuantusInsights
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22h
We tested the relationship in this chart (Texas primary / Texas general elections 2000–2024) and it’s basically noise:
• correlation r ≈ 0.13 (R² ≈ 0.02)
• a 10-point swing in the primary maps to ~0.4 points in the general

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Essentially, there is no relation between primary turnout and general election turnout in Texas (and in general). If there were, Obama would have won the 2008 general election.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:04 AM (GBKbO)

9 3 I had been assured that Texas was just getting blue no matter what, that the GOPe was so strong that it could never be toppled.

That all was lost.

That there was no winning possible.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:03 AM (GBKbO)

Get behind me Satan.

BTW, that is one of the most powerful images in The Passion, when Christ is in the Garden. The Devil is whispering despair in his ear as a snake slithers towards him. He suddenly turns and crushes the snake with his heel.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:04 AM (bss/y)

10 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2026 11:04 AM (kgE5c)

11 Thanks to Mr. CBD for inviting me to join him on this week’s Cut Jib News Podcast. If you’d like to give it a listen, here is a link: Cut Jib Newsletter Speaks: Season 12, Episode 9.

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

I was on the podcast once too. Pretty cool.
Still waiting for my honorarium though.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2026 11:06 AM (2WIwB)

12 Texas Rangers Frustrate LGBTQ Advocates As Only MLB Team Without a Pride Night

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OMG! GENOCIDE!!!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (FXNzP)

13 That there was no winning possible.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:03 AM (GBKbO)

Yup. Texas will follow Florida into permanent purple status.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (QTDrh)

14 I was on the podcast once too. Pretty cool.
Still waiting for my honorarium though.

Perhaps if you'd worn pants, you'd have been invited back.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)

15 @11 Basking in greatness isn't free.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (cWLG3)

16 Still waiting for my honorarium though.
Posted by: Diogenes

They left it right by the coffee.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (77rzZ)

17 As mentioned, Texas primaries generate no more than 50% of main election voters.

The problem is Texas run offs generate no more than 50% of the Texas primary voters.

Since women outvote men when it comes to showing up for elections, this means the electorate will be far more female and far more "consistent always voter" in May...and that does not bode well for Paxton.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (tOcjL)

18 I'm surprised that there was no gunfire when the statue was taken down.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 06, 2026 11:08 AM (+4yJ5)

19 Those who voted in the Democrat primary can't vote in the runoff, but what about those who didn't vote at all? I know some states require participation in the primary to be eligible to vote i. The runoff-- is Texas one of those states?

Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2026 11:09 AM (xPq24)

20 13 That there was no winning possible.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:03 AM (GBKbO)

Yup. Texas will follow Florida into permanent purple status.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (QTDrh)

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The GOPe in the state just gets more powerful! No matter what!

*doesn't read content*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:09 AM (GBKbO)

21 Since women outvote men when it comes to showing up for elections, this means the electorate will be far more female and far more "consistent always voter" in May...and that does not bode well for Paxton.

Posted by: Nova Local

Have you tried persuading them at the weekly All-Women's Conference? You know, the one where you plot against men and discuss their shortcomings.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

22 MMW: James Talarico will win the 2026 Texas senate races and will capture the 2028 Democratic nomination for President

He’s the kind of candidate Democrats have been waiting for: young, articulate, values-driven, and unapologetically bold without being alienating. In a state that’s been trending competitive for years, a disciplined campaign focused on working families, public education, and fundamental rights can flip Texas statewide.

Trump will weaponize mashed potatoes if Talarico gains any more traction. He might be squeaky clean, but that no defense against a nuclear lying machine.

Trump changed everything. Fight gorilla politics with gorilla politics. Get a following, build it, and then use it as much as damn possible to get as much power as possible.

If Talarico is willing to call for accountability if he gets to Washington, then he has my support. I haven't heard that from him, unlike Crockett, she is very outspoken about the corruption and calls it out boldly all the time. That's the energy we need right now.

A black woman will not beat a white man for senate in Texas. I'm sorry, but it's just reality.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 11:10 AM (JCZqz)

23 Perhaps if you'd worn pants, you'd have been invited back.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t

Hey! That wasn't in the contract.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2026 11:11 AM (2WIwB)

24 Hmmm, I keep wondering if all this stuff about China's equipment failing is just straight bullshit or whether we are overestimating a commie nation (as with the Soviets.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:11 AM (bss/y)

25 They left it right by the coffee.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (77rzZ)

It better be there when I finally find it!

Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2026 11:11 AM (2WIwB)

26 He’s the kind of candidate Democrats have been waiting for: young, articulate, values-driven, and unapologetically bold without being alienating.

We seem to define "alienating" differently.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

27 Buck good podcast this week

Posted by: Skip at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (EtnSa)

28 22 MMW: James Talarico will win the 2026 Texas senate races and will capture the 2028 Democratic nomination for President

He’s the kind of candidate Democrats have been waiting for: young, articulate, values-driven, and unapologetically bold without being alienating. In a state that’s been trending competitive for years, a disciplined campaign focused on working families, public education, and fundamental rights can flip Texas statewide.

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Not even Beto said that the southern border should be a welcome mat...after Biden's open borders policy turned the border counties red for the first time in, like, ever.

Talarico's loss is going to be historic, and there are already rumblings from high level Dem operative that they're not going to fund him.

https://x.com/politico/status/
2029874472698978710

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (GBKbO)

29 Talarico looks like he is a creepy villain from a 90s Teen TV show.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (bss/y)

30 Public losses. Private gains.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (qFwJc)

31 There's a podcast?

Posted by: He Axed Incredulously at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (oftw2)

32 MMW: James Talarico will win the 2026 Texas senate races and will capture the 2028 Democratic nomination for President

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Do not have that on my Bingo card.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (FXNzP)

33 Have you tried persuading them at the weekly All-Women's Conference? You know, the one where you plot against men and discuss their shortcomings.
Posted by: Archimedes

At one of my former jobs, the women would periodically gather round the cube next to mine and bitch about their husbands. I hated it, and would usually make myself scarce during those bitch sessions.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (77rzZ)

34 We seem to define "alienating" differently.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

They see the gay as uniting instead of polarizing. They're fucking stupid.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (bss/y)

35 Hmmm, I keep wondering if all this stuff about China's equipment failing is just straight bullshit or whether we are overestimating a commie nation (as with the Soviets.)

I read an article this morning that said China has sent Iran their newest and best ADSs. China is very worried that this will have a negative impact on their ability to sell arms overseas. That is probably a good worry.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

36 Those who voted in the Democrat primary can't vote in the runoff, but what about those who didn't vote at all? I know some states require participation in the primary to be eligible to vote i. The runoff-- is Texas one of those states?
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2026 11:09 AM (xPq24)

Sadly, you CAN vote in the runoff if you didn't vote in the primary. The media is working hard to make sure that people know that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:13 AM (ExV1e)

37 In the good news is bad news section, everyone is freaking out about the employment numbers. But, native-born workers jumped by 877K , while foreign born workers dropped by 394K and the number of people who were unable to work due to weather surged to 228K in February, well above last year's level 167K, due to the powerful winter storms hitting the US.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:13 AM (0U5gm)

38 I’m glad the Texas Ranger statue has a home again. But the fact that it came down in the first place says that there is a gigantic void in our civil society that law enforcement used to occupy.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:14 AM (jbnUc)

39 I'm surprised that there was no gunfire when the statue was taken down.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 06, 2026 11:08 AM (+4yJ5)

I wonder if perhaps all they needed was a hundred mounted "Marlboro Men" to show up that they'd of called an end to the nonsense?

Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2026 11:14 AM (2WIwB)

40 It was mentioned in the MR but is relevant to the topic here. Tony Gonzales is withdrawing from the runoff for TX-23 leaving Brandon Herrera a clear path to November. ~~Slimba~~ er Gonzales says he'll serve out the remainder of his term.

Posted by: Oddbob at March 06, 2026 11:14 AM (Fs0KI)

41 32 MMW: James Talarico will win the 2026 Texas senate races and will capture the 2028 Democratic nomination for President

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Do not have that on my Bingo card.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (FXNzP)

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It's an R+14 state with a huge evangelical population.

And the footage of Talarico saying that "God is non-binary" and that "trans-kids were made by God that way" and that "the southern border should be a welcome mat" and "we have to have federally funded abortion clinics" is going to short-circuit any, "Well, if you think about it, God doesn't have a gender, and that's really what I was getting at."

And then they have footage of him quoting the Gospel of Thomas.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:14 AM (GBKbO)

42 >>MMW: James Talarico will win the 2026 Texas senate races and will capture the 2028 Democratic nomination for President

Everything that guy just said is bullshit.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 06, 2026 11:14 AM (viF8m)

43 Talarico actually sent a letter to Biden after the supreme court ruling on abortion, asking him to place abortion clinics on federal property, which would be courthouses and national parks.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (0U5gm)

44 I read an article this morning that said China has sent Iran their newest and best ADSs. China is very worried that this will have a negative impact on their ability to sell arms overseas. That is probably a good worry.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

That's the part that does not make sense to me. If they mean to muscle their way into Taiwan, they need to means test their shit and tactics.

Maybe this will prompt them to go for some sort of more subterfuge.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (bss/y)

45 Report of 50 supersonic anti ship missiles (China) launched by Iranians and none hit our ships; also that U.S. did not intercept any of them. Maybe USN lased them. Keep the Chinese guessing.

Posted by: rocket man at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (ehY6c)

46 Yeah, too bad John Browning could not oust Ken King in TX HR-88. A BIG RINO, he, with no time for his district.

At least TX Senate District 31 has Kevin Sparks now.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (+caSM)

47 Weirdness in the runup to the Hungarian elections - the Hungarians arrested seven Ukrainian nationals working for the Ukrainian state bank, who were transporting 40 million dollars in cash, 30 million Euros in cash, and 9 kilograms of gold in two vehicles.

The EU-types are insisting that this was a perfectly normal bank transfer from Vienna to Kyiv and that the bank employees have been "kidnapped", while the Hungarians think that something nefarious was afoot.

Making it even stranger is that transporting the money via Poland would have been faster than via Hungary, so why was the money even in Hungary in the first place?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (n1OCj)

48 Tony Gonzales is withdrawing from the runoff for TX-23 leaving Brandon Herrera a clear path to November.

Lol. That's awesome. I'd like to see more conservative personalities get into office. I had high hopes for Carl Benjamin when he ran for office in England, but it wasn't to be.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 11:16 AM (JCZqz)

49 46 Yeah, too bad John Browning could not oust Ken King in TX HR-88. A BIG RINO, he, with no time for his district.

At least TX Senate District 31 has Kevin Sparks now.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (+caSM)

John Moses Browning has risen from the grave?

Peace be upon him.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:17 AM (bss/y)

50 Anyone who voted in the Democrat primary is now ineligible to vote in the Republican runoff.

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I say they can.

Posted by: Judge Boasberg at March 06, 2026 11:17 AM (13bda)

51 No sudden moves guys. We don't want to piss him off.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:17 AM (bss/y)

52 29 Talarico looks like he is a creepy villain from a 90s Teen TV show.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (bss/y)

He's a heretical blasphemous degenerate perverted America-hating commie cocksucker piece of shit. Which makes him the quintessential Democrat.

Posted by: And poster boy for the modern "church" at March 06, 2026 11:17 AM (TbWk/)

53 Have you tried persuading them at the weekly All-Women's Conference? You know, the one where you plot against men and discuss their shortcomings.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

Nope, b/c I'm not a Texan. And to be fair, I'm not all in on Paxton anymore than Cornyn. Both probably do what we want only when they have something to gain or we have their dicks in our hands. Neither should really be trusted to be our TX savior. I mean, when have we had one?

So, I just call elections like I see it. Paxton needed to have a winning margin to have a chance in May. Instead, he had a losing margin and nowhere to really now gain (b/c Dems can't cross over to put him in as a spoiler, anymore than they can cross over the go for their more desired RINO)...so, this rides and falls on which Rs show up for elections - and women outshow men, especially on special elections - that's just fact. And Cornyn does better with R women than Paxton does. Paxton has little chance without something big changing this election between now and May...and I don't see it.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2026 11:18 AM (tOcjL)

54 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:19 AM (Zz0t1)

55 Posted by: Oddbob at March 06, 2026 11:14 AM (Fs0KI)

I thought Tony Gonzalez was from St. Louis?

Posted by: Denny Crane - My poop doesn't smell. at March 06, 2026 11:19 AM (RfVfI)

56 54 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:19 AM (Zz0t1)

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Isn't this Elric's shtick?

/jk

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

57 They should put a museum for unwanted statues in the basement of the Alamo.

Posted by: Pee Wee at March 06, 2026 11:20 AM (7Q0e+)

58 Buck (and others),

Have you seen this:

https://tinyurl.com/3pmnp87s

Could be a huge problem for all of us car people.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:20 AM (8zz6B)

59 Here's the link - it was Peters Schweizer on Jesse Waters saying China sent their best.

https://x.com/JesseBWatters/status/2029369351241974033

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:20 AM (Riz8t)

60 52 29 Talarico looks like he is a creepy villain from a 90s Teen TV show.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:12 AM (bss/y)

He's a heretical blasphemous degenerate perverted America-hating commie cocksucker piece of shit. Which makes him the quintessential Democrat.
Posted by: And poster boy for the modern "church" at March 06, 2026 11:17 AM (TbWk

Talarico is literally every villain off of ncis. Literally a Bible thumper white guy spouting quasi religious nonsense.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 06, 2026 11:20 AM (i0Hi3)

61 48 Lol. That's awesome. I'd like to see more conservative personalities get into office. I had high hopes for Carl Benjamin when he ran for office in England, but it wasn't to be.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 11:16 AM (JCZqz)

It's kind of interesting to see how Sargon grew up and matured, but all of his skeptic buddies from the past (Vee, ShortFatOtaku) refused to.

Posted by: XTC at March 06, 2026 11:21 AM (3wOGw)

62 Have you tried persuading them at the weekly All-Women's Conference? You know, the one where you plot against men and discuss their shortcomings.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

I 've never belonged to one of those. Does this mean my status as a woman will be revoked?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:21 AM (looXz)

63 60 Talarico is literally every villain off of ncis. Literally a Bible thumper white guy spouting quasi religious nonsense.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 06, 2026 11:20 AM (i0Hi3)

======

"So, religious conservatives will love him!"
-progressives in Austin

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:21 AM (GBKbO)

64 That's the part that does not make sense to me. If they mean to muscle their way into Taiwan, they need to means test their shit and tactics.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

That's actually a big advantage for us supplying arms to Israel...we get great battlefield testing of advanced equipment, and can adjust and improve from it. We're giving the Ukes older stuff that's on its way out of service, but Israel is a different story.

And yes, Venezuela and now Iran are showing the glaring deficiencies in Communist equipment when up against the unrestricted might of the US. These absolutely one-sided beatdowns may do more to prevent a Chinese attack on Taiwan than anything else in the last 20 years.

Posted by: Military Moron at March 06, 2026 11:21 AM (JCZqz)

65 Weirdness in the runup to the Hungarian elections - the Hungarians arrested seven Ukrainian nationals working for the Ukrainian state bank, who were transporting 40 million dollars in cash, 30 million Euros in cash, and 9 kilograms of gold in two vehicles.

Posted by: The ARC of History

Zelensky's bug out money.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:22 AM (0U5gm)

66 45 Report of 50 supersonic anti ship missiles (China) launched by Iranians and none hit our ships; also that U.S. did not intercept any of them. Maybe USN lased them. Keep the Chinese guessing.
Posted by: rocket man at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (ehY6c)

Maybe that Qatari top gun maverick guy got them

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 06, 2026 11:23 AM (i0Hi3)

67 Federal government employment decreased by 10K in February, and is down by 330K, or 11%, since reaching a peak in October 2024.

A good start. Amiright?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 06, 2026 11:23 AM (abIsI)

68 These absolutely one-sided beatdowns may do more to prevent a Chinese attack on Taiwan than anything else in the last 20 years.
Posted by: Military Moron at March 06, 2026 11:21 AM (JCZqz)

I don't think Taiwan should relax, but they should at least feel a bit better.

Actually, I'd be fine with them making a beachhead on the mainland.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (bss/y)

69 Tucker Carlson is a National Treasure.

Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say Is a Lie. at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (RfVfI)

70 >>>This complicated, opaque system has made all cars more expensive, according to economists.

>It's good to know that these financial shamans were able to recount to us the fucking obvious after the fact, rather than to do the hard work of predicting the future.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (M9gjJ)

71 39 I wonder if perhaps all they needed was a hundred mounted "Marlboro Men" to show up that they'd of called an end to the nonsense?
Posted by: Diogenes

Two hours after that happening, a photoshop hit job would be released showing them with whips.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (+4yJ5)

72 69 Tucker Carlson is a National Treasure.
Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say Is a Lie. at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (RfVfI)

Speaking of polarizing figures spouting vaguely religious mumbo jumbo...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:25 AM (bss/y)

73 58
‘ Have you seen this:’

Oh, hell!

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:25 AM (jbnUc)

74 68 I don't think Taiwan should relax, but they should at least feel a bit better.

Actually, I'd be fine with them making a beachhead on the mainland.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (bss/y)

One wonders if Taiwan should establish common cause with Japan, or if that's even possible

Posted by: XTC at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (3wOGw)

75 >>Maybe that Qatari top gun maverick guy got them

*Kuwaiti

Posted by: one hour sober at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (Y1sOo)

76 That's the part that does not make sense to me. If they mean to muscle their way into Taiwan, they need to means test their shit and tactics.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

And yes, Venezuela and now Iran are showing the glaring deficiencies in Communist equipment when up against the unrestricted might of the US. These absolutely one-sided beatdowns may do more to prevent a Chinese attack on Taiwan than anything else in the last 20 years.

i]Regarding the current disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Schweizer said, “we now have a chokehold on the Strait.” He said:

Assume that China wanted to move on Taiwan, right? There’s a military response. But now we have a massive energy response which is we simply don’t allow any tankers to ship oil from the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. We can do it. It might have been a little bit dicey if we had not taken out the Iranians. That’s roughly half of their oil — 40 to 50% of their oil — is suddenly not available to them.

https://is.gd/8DzhFA

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (Riz8t)

77 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (looXz)

78 72 69 Tucker Carlson is a National Treasure.
Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say Is a Lie. at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (RfVfI)

Speaking of polarizing figures spouting vaguely religious mumbo jumbo...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:25 AM (bss/y)

======

Who completely make up news that Mossad is trying to bomb Qatari buildings because the demons who visit him at night told him so.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

79 My father donates money to the Texas Rangers so they gave him a "Member of the Texas Rangers" sign to display on the gate at his ranch.

Other signs that he has displayed in the past have been stolen, but not that one. You don't play with the Texas Rangers.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (k9OZB)

80 I 've never belonged to one of those. Does this mean my status as a woman will be revoked?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

You're an 'Ette in good standing, so the AWFLs have probably already kicked you out of the union.

But that's OK. We 'Rons still recognize the 'Ettes for the lovely ladies that they are.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (77rzZ)

81 One wonders if Taiwan should establish common cause with Japan, or if that's even possible

Japan has already said that an attack on Taiwan would be a casus belli for them.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (Riz8t)

82 78 Who completely make up news that Mossad is trying to bomb Qatari buildings because the demons who visit him at night told him so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

And by demons, we mean oil sheikhs.

Posted by: XTC at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (3wOGw)

83 81 One wonders if Taiwan should establish common cause with Japan, or if that's even possible

Japan has already said that an attack on Taiwan would be a casus belli for them.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (Riz8t)

=======

Godzilla is the real reason China hasn't invaded Taiwan.

We all know it.

I'm just not afraid to say it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (GBKbO)

84 Tucker Carlson is a National Treasure.

Posted by: Denny Crane

And like any treasure, should be buried.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (0U5gm)

85 Weirdness in the runup to the Hungarian elections - the Hungarians arrested seven Ukrainian nationals working for the Ukrainian state bank, who were transporting 40 million dollars in cash, 30 million Euros in cash, and 9 kilograms of gold in two vehicles.

seven very stupid Ukies. They could have split that money up between themselves, and lit out for parts unknown.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:28 AM (8zz6B)

86 Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:28 AM (uOLAf)

87 So I think whoever convinced Jazzy Crockashit to run did so specifically to raise Talarico's national profile. I'm not saying she was in on it.

Sometimes I have to wait until info is in to solidify or even come up with theories. Her run was bizarre and dumb, but this outcome makes it not so for the Dumbocrats. So for now that's what I'm going with.

Posted by: ... at March 06, 2026 11:28 AM (Et1h0)

88 One wonders if Taiwan should establish common cause with Japan, or if that's even possible
Posted by: XTC

I think that's already happened. Probably with South Korea, too.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

89 seven very stupid Ukies. They could have split that money up between themselves, and lit out for parts unknown.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:28 AM (8zz6B)

There was something I saw with the Hungarians where they were saying the Hungarians were worried about the voting suppression (or just suppression) of a hungarian minority in Wester Ukraine.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:29 AM (bss/y)

90 Weirdness in the runup to the Hungarian elections - the Hungarians arrested seven Ukrainian nationals working for the Ukrainian state bank, who were transporting 40 million dollars in cash, 30 million Euros in cash, and 9 kilograms of gold in two vehicles.

As I understand it, that's a normal manner for transferring huge amounts of money in Europe. Totally not suspicious.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:29 AM (ExV1e)

91 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

If I am not mistaken, this has been heresy since the council of Nicea.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:30 AM (0U5gm)

92 With us pounding the shit out of their military technology in Iran one would think the Chinese commies would think once twice and many times before trying a Taiwan invasion. They must see they’d get pounded

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (uOLAf)

93 Godzilla is the real reason China hasn't invaded Taiwan.

We all know it.

I'm just not afraid to say it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM

Nope. The Jolly Green Giant beat up Godzilla, turned him into a pork chop and served him with corn. I saw that on facebook.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (0N4FZ)

94 Left unaddressed; if it's so good for everyone, why do you need taxpayer dollars to fund it?"

That's RAYCISS!!

Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (XuXeR)

95 86 Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:28 AM (uOLAf)

I'd say it was because he looked like a White Guy...

Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say Is True. at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (RfVfI)

96 92 With us pounding the shit out of their military technology in Iran one would think the Chinese commies would think once twice and many times before trying a Taiwan invasion. They must see they’d get pounded

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (uOLAf)

======

According to Palestinian X, Tel Aviv is in ashes right now because Iran's military is so superior.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (GBKbO)

97 91 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

If I am not mistaken, this has been heresy since the council of Nicea.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:30 AM (0U5gm)

Sayings of Jesus. Kind of sounds like the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:32 AM (bss/y)

98 86
‘ Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??’

Why did a mob rioters and a political party that benefits from riots not like that statue?
It seems self evident.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:32 AM (jbnUc)

99 Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??

Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Trying to stop crime is racist. Obviously, just look at the breakdown of crime.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:32 AM (0U5gm)

100 There was something I saw with the Hungarians where they were saying the Hungarians were worried about the voting suppression (or just suppression) of a hungarian minority in Wester Ukraine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:29 AM (bss/y)

I'm guessing that the WEF goblins, using their Uke catspaws, were going to use the money in an effort to buy the elections in Hungary.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:33 AM (8zz6B)

101 95 Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??

Because it depicts law enforcement and white people in a positive manner.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 06, 2026 11:33 AM (+4yJ5)

102 Maybe that Qatari top gun maverick guy got them

*Kuwaiti
Posted by: one hour sober

That was awesome. Minutes before they were to hit US assets, the Kuwaiti pilots first combat sortie ever, and the smoke 'em.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:34 AM (oKJ0C)

103 101 95 Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??

Because it depicts law enforcement and white people in a positive manner.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 06, 2026 11:33 AM (+4yJ5)

This, Cracker.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:34 AM (bss/y)

104 Left unaddressed; if it's so good for everyone, why do you need taxpayer dollars to fund it?

Sometimes on the discussion forums they’ll try to point out that the automobile made horses obsolete overnight.

“But they didn’t have to outlaw horses. It was voluntary” is not well received, and usually get the thread locked. The worst thing about modern life is censorship.

Truth is not a valid argument, facts, logic, or common sense is not welcome.

Posted by: Thom Thillis at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (5MnqL)

105 Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (Riz8t

I've been saying this since the Venezuela thing....

Trump is targeting China. And he's doing it the way China has been waging war on us for thirty years. He's out flanking them and aiming to cripple their economy.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (2J/Lj)

106 That was awesome. Minutes before they were to hit US assets, the Kuwaiti pilots first combat sortie ever, and the smoke 'em.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:34 AM (oKJ0C)

3 enemy fighters makes an ace, right?

Or is it 5 confirmed kills?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (bss/y)

107
Isn't this Elric's shtick?

/jk
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

Who?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (Zz0t1)

108 I'm guessing that the WEF goblins, using their Uke catspaws, were going to use the money in an effort to buy the elections in Hungary.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:33 AM (8zz6B)

The Hungarian people are tired of the rule of Orbán and his focus on maintaining the country for Hungarians rather than permitting the joyful inclusion of millions of peaceful muslims. -- Vacant (head of WEF)

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (ExV1e)

109 Forget the gospel of Thomas… let’s make The DaVinci Code part of the biblical canon!! Dan Brown an apostle….

Might as well go full retard

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (UCAqC)

110 Or is it 5 confirmed kills?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

IIRC from my youthful days reading about WWI aces, it is 5.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:36 AM (77rzZ)

111 I'm guessing that the WEF goblins, using their Uke catspaws, were going to use the money in an effort to buy the elections in Hungary.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

That makes a lot of sense. One truck can do a lot of damage. I recall that a truck full of ballots was stopped in Florida in 2018, and because that truck was pulled over, DeSantis won his first governor's election.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 11:36 AM (0U5gm)

112 Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:27 AM (77rzZ)

And the only complaint (and it's a joke really) I have about my husband is that he says, "You want to go for a walk?".and he's been saying this for about thirty years plus since when we first met and he always does it when it's pouring down raining or 90 degrees. I said to him today " Why didn't you ask this when it was snowing and we had a foot of snow on the ground?. I assume most happily married people have jokes they're had forever.

And yes, we actually do walk when the weather is nice.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:36 AM (looXz)

113 Trump is targeting China. And he's doing it the way China has been waging war on us for thirty years. He's out flanking them and aiming to cripple their economy.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (2J/Lj)

The only reason China was able to do it is because they had our guys OPENLY on their payroll. BILL FUCKING CLINTON.

NAFTA and remember all those coal deposits that Bill made national landmarks to open the way for chinese coal?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:36 AM (bss/y)

114 According to Palestinian X, Tel Aviv is in ashes right now because Iran's military is so superior.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:31 AM (GBKbO)

Well.. there's yer problem Chief- your porn sites are opining of global affairs! Do better, Palestine (if you even exist!)

Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say I Say In The Voice of Cliff Clavin.. at March 06, 2026 11:36 AM (RfVfI)

115 Tucker Carlson is a National Treasure.

Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say Is a Lie. at March 06, 2026 11:24 AM (RfVfI)

In Qatar.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:36 AM (Zz0t1)

116 109 Forget the gospel of Thomas… let’s make The DaVinci Code part of the biblical canon!! Dan Brown an apostle….

Might as well go full retard
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (UCAqC)

Have to work in the Merovingian Dynasty in there. Toss in a bit of Gnosticism. A dash of anti-Semitism. Shake well.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:37 AM (bss/y)

117 Lefties have no idea what Texas Rangers (non-baseball) are capable of.

Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2026 11:37 AM (sH4Bk)

118 Sayings of Jesus. Kind of sounds like the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:32 AM (bss/y)

Or, "The Musings of Talcum X"

Posted by: Denny Crane - Everything I Say I Say In The Voice of Cliff Clavin.. at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM (RfVfI)

119 56 Isn't this Elric's shtick?

/jk
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

Only if it's accompanied by posts talking about doing all the drugs and having all the promiscuous sex.

Two of the most conservative things you can do, really.

Posted by: XTC at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM (3wOGw)

120 MMW: James Talarico will win the 2026 Texas senate races and will capture the 2028 Democratic nomination for President

That dude is the spawn of Satan. He's evil to his core.

I certainly hope his R opponent brings the receipts and shows the state exactly how evil that son of a bitch is.

He has NO business being anywhere NEAR power.

May all of his supporters suffer death by hermit crab.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM (Zz0t1)

121 Many years ago, I had an old John Bircher history professor tell me that 'speculation was bad for the economy'.

How can you argue with that?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM (M9gjJ)

122 Sometimes on the discussion forums they’ll try to point out that the automobile made horses obsolete overnight.

“But they didn’t have to outlaw horses. It was voluntary” is not well received, and usually get the thread locked. The worst thing about modern life is censorship.

Truth is not a valid argument, facts, logic, or common sense is not welcome.
Posted by: Thom Thillis

And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (oKJ0C)

123 Many years ago, I had an old John Bircher history professor tell me that 'speculation was bad for the economy'.

Did he have evidence or was he just speculating?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (ExV1e)

124 Many years ago, I had an old John Bircher history professor tell me that 'speculation was bad for the economy'.

How can you argue with that?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM (M9gjJ)

Did he go to the Paul Krugman School of Shitty Economics?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (Zz0t1)

125 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (UCAqC)

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:40 AM (looXz)

126 117
‘ Lefties have no idea what Texas Rangers (non-baseball) are capable of.’

It doesn’t look like they’re capable of defending their statue.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:40 AM (jbnUc)

127

That dude is the spawn of Satan. He's evil to his core.

I certainly hope his R opponent brings the receipts and shows the state exactly how evil that son of a bitch is.

He has NO business being anywhere NEAR power.

May all of his supporters suffer death by hermit crab.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM

Dude, go for the fear factor.

Posted by: Coconut crabs at March 06, 2026 11:40 AM (i0Hi3)

128 “But they didn’t have to outlaw horses. It was voluntary” is not well received, and usually get the thread locked."

Well of course. It's RAYCISS!!!

Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:40 AM (XuXeR)

129 RE: the Texas Rangers.

Rangers Lead The Way.

Posted by: Joe Mama at March 06, 2026 11:41 AM (TezPK)

130 The Assembly of Experts, Iran's top mullahs, apparently doesn't want Khamenei's son, Motjava, to succeed him as the big falafel, despite the fact that the IRGC leadership says they want him in that slot. This seems odd at first glance, but apparently he (Motjava) is not a serious Islamic scholar. Rather, he is more of a political animal, and thus would provide a way for IRGC leadership to accrue more power at the expense of the mullahs. There is a power struggle aborning, which I think could easily turn into a civil war. I hope they both lose.

This all assumes Motjava is still above the dirt, which is not clear.

https://is.gd/nNW3Ai

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

131 Lefties have no idea what Texas Rangers (non-baseball) are capable of.
Posted by: Eromero

Kinda like Goode in Minnesota.
Riots tend to fizzle out when the loudmouth gets shot and people realize they can be next.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:41 AM (oKJ0C)

132 I'm guessing that the WEF goblins, using their Uke catspaws, were going to use the money in an effort to buy the elections in Hungary.

No way!

Posted by: The EU! at March 06, 2026 11:41 AM (n1OCj)

133 44 I read an article this morning that said China has sent Iran their newest and best ADSs. China is very worried that this will have a negative impact on their ability to sell arms overseas. That is probably a good worry.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

That's the part that does not make sense to me. If they mean to muscle their way into Taiwan, they need to means test their shit and tactics.

Maybe this will prompt them to go for some sort of more subterfuge.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

China's offense against Taiwan was predicated on the same tactics used by the Iranians. Barrage of missiles taking out US bases like Guam and its ships. Same threat to Japan.

And these magical hypersonic missiles got built up into the unstoppable weapon by much of the popular press.

Now those fundamental assertions that China can rely on that strategy for uncontested landings in Taiwan can be seriously questioned as to validity.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 11:41 AM (E4rtv)

134 That dude is the spawn of Satan. He's evil to his core.

I certainly hope his R opponent brings the receipts and shows the state exactly how evil that son of a bitch is.

He has NO business being anywhere NEAR power.

May all of his supporters suffer death by hermit crab.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM

He used his victory speech to blast republicans and their upcoming attempts to paint him as extreme left when he really is a centrist, don't you know.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (0N4FZ)

135 123 Many years ago, I had an old John Bircher history professor tell me that 'speculation was bad for the economy'.

Did he have evidence or was he just speculating?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (ExV1e)

Just a hunch.

Posted by: John fetterman at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (i0Hi3)

136 May all of his supporters suffer death by hermit crab.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM

Hmmm, we need to work on that curse. Maybe something besides a hermit crab. Hmmm. A rabid badger?

Those giant south east asian wasps? *shudder*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)

137 Waiting on Ace's Maduson Cirnbread update.

Posted by: dagny at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (ILGo9)

138 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.
Posted by: rickb223

Growing up in the 1920s, my Mom had an uncle who would show up at her house in a horse and buggy, to my Mom's great embarrassment.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)

139 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years."

The other fun part is that on a number of auto forums, the take was "EVs will make gas cars/trucks just a hobby, and they'll be cheap"
Pointing out that owning/operating horses isn't exactly "cheap" got one banned repeatedly.

And by "one" I mean "me"

Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (XuXeR)

140 May all of his supporters suffer death by hermit crab.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM (Zz0t1)

Interesting concept! Can you expand on that thought?

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Am Honestly Curious. at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (RfVfI)

141 A couple of days ago the US Navy sank a ship with a torpedo from a sub, the first since WWII. Now Trump is demanding an unconditional surrender, also the first since WWII.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 06, 2026 11:43 AM (2UnvF)

142 121
‘ Many years ago, I had an old John Bircher history professor tell me that 'speculation was bad for the economy'.

How can you argue with that?’

By asking him where else would we get capital.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:43 AM (jbnUc)

143 Hmmm, we need to work on that curse. Maybe something besides a hermit crab. Hmmm. A rabid badger?

Those giant south east asian wasps? *shudder*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)

Bullet ants.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:43 AM (ExV1e)

144 This all assumes Motjava is still above the dirt, which is not clear.

https://is.gd/nNW3Ai
Posted by: Archimedes
=======
Like Godot, Motjava has not been seen since the initial strikes. But, Queer Sir Keir is keeping Motjava's high valued residential properties in Central London safe.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 11:43 AM (E4rtv)

145 Many years ago, I had an old John Bircher history professor tell me that 'speculation was bad for the economy'.

How can you argue with that?

A farmer wants a guaranteed price for his crop when he plants.

Somebody has to take the speculative side of the deal to accomplish that.

Posted by: The EU! at March 06, 2026 11:43 AM (n1OCj)

146 >>Only if it's accompanied by posts talking about doing all the drugs and having all the promiscuous sex.

And all his scores were the hottest of all hot women. Don't forget about that part.

Posted by: one hour sober at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (Y1sOo)

147 Trying to stop crime is racist. Obviously, just look at the breakdown of crime.
———

The Bolshies were hitting this hard decades ago. They put forth this notion in high schools, that incarceration rates must mirror the precise racial demographics or, the only possible reason for the disparity is racial discrimination. No other reason.

It didn’t work in our generation. Everyone in class just looked at each other and laughed. WTF is she on about? Black criminality is legendary.

Maybe there could be a discussion as to why that is, but nobody can argue that locking up hard core criminals is a bad thing. Except perhaps hard core criminals. And Democrats.

If the argument is that the criminal justice system is inherently “racist” or “white supremacy” then there isn’t any discussion possible with Democrats, and “minorities” are not capable of integrating into society or forming functional communities. I’m not at all certain the “intellectuals” fully grasp what they are advocating for.

Posted by: Thom Thillis at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (5MnqL)

148 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Thanks, Fen. Interesting.

Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (77rzZ)

149 136 May all of his supporters suffer death by hermit crab.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:38 AM

Hmmm, we need to work on that curse. Maybe something besides a hermit crab. Hmmm. A rabid badger?

Those giant south east asian wasps? *shudder*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)

Hatchet-wielding midgets hopped up on Bath Salts?

Posted by: XTC at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (3wOGw)

150 But, Queer Sir Keir is keeping Motjava's high valued residential properties in Central London safe."

Party Central, Baby!!

Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (XuXeR)

151 Now those fundamental assertions that China can rely on that strategy for uncontested landings in Taiwan can be seriously questioned as to validity.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 11:41 AM (E4rtv)

You know... a 1000 underwater drones (guided torpedos) would make a REALLY bad day for a landing force. Thats a lot of water to cross.

I bet that water is cold, commies.

That gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (bss/y)

152 I did some checking.
Gospel of Thomas likely did not exist when Justin Martyr was citing Jesus' sayings, which somewhat-famously come from a harmony, a harmony with very little overlap with Thomas.
You start seeing Thomas in Church fathers when they... condemn it.
Even the Gospel of Peter fares better (Ignatius and "2 Clement" use some wild Peter lore which might come from that, maybe Justin uses it too, and then there's the famous tradition about Serapion).
Clement of Alexandria is an exception; he doesn't rank Thomas with the big four, but he does sometimes bring apostolic traditions which include Thomas' sayings.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (gKWVE)

153 in a horse and buggy

Grandpa had a steam tractor. Big old monster.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (Kt19C)

154 >>>That was awesome. Minutes before they were to hit US assets, the Kuwaiti pilots first combat sortie ever, and the smoke 'em.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:34 AM (oKJ0C)

3 enemy fighters makes an ace, right?

Or is it 5 confirmed kills?

Posted by: Aetius451AD

>On the bright side, all of the pilots survived, and it was an F-18, - our tech, - that made that happen.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (M9gjJ)

155 And all his scores were the hottest of all hot women. Don't forget about that part.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 06, 2026 11:44 AM (Y1sOo)

Which explains the premature finishes although guys don't normally brag about it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (ExV1e)

156
Is it possible to indict the rioters here in the States as unregistered agents of a foreign power?

Also can we make Datarepublican director of the FBI?

Posted by: Auspex at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (Y8DZL)

157 >> While I am frustrated that so many Republican voters skipped the primary, voter turnout in March is almost unrelated to turnout in November’s general election.

I dunno. We keep repeating this like it’s gospel. But I’m thinking past performance is no measure of the future. At some point you have to believe there’s an enthusiasm gap, and wonder how that plays in November.

What motivates people to get out in the general elections that keeps them home during the midterms?

I hope I am wrong. But it doesn’t seem like Republicans get off their asses unless someone like Trump is on the ballot.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (IJqrQ)

158 By asking him where else would we get capital.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
=====
Not sure that applies to sidebets such 2nd and 3rd order derivatives. The argument is that allows liquidity but it also allows massive swings in market and volatility that is not conducive to investments.

And naked shorts etc. should be and are illegal. Want to do that shit, go to Vegas.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (E4rtv)

159 126 117
‘ Lefties have no idea what Texas Rangers (non-baseball) are capable of.’

It doesn’t look like they’re capable of defending their statue.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:40 AM (jbnUc)
Neither was Dagon.

Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (sH4Bk)

160 Now those fundamental assertions that China can rely on that strategy for uncontested landings in Taiwan can be seriously questioned as to validity.

Imagine being some Chinese grunt on an amphibious invasion ship after seeing the video of the IRIS Dena getting torpedoed. The pucker factor would be off the charts.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (Riz8t)

161 Bullet ants.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:43 AM (ExV1e)

See, hornets, bees and wasps trigger a very backbrain, wetware kind of response in me. Ants not as much.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (bss/y)

162 Bart Ehrman did a webpage summing up Thomas, and he doesn't like it either. Ehrman is a pretty prominent atheist and NT-skeptic. So if you've lost that guy...
Also uninterested in Thomas is Richard Carrier, who just flat doesn't think Jesus existed in this celestial sphere.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (gKWVE)

163 Growing up in the 1920s, my Mom had an uncle who would show up at her house in a horse and buggy, to my Mom's great embarrassment.
Posted by: Bulg

The first gas station to open in the US was at 420 South Theresa Ave in St. Louis. There was a whole lot of country that had no vehicles or a way to fill them then.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (oKJ0C)

164 Pointing out that owning/operating horses isn't exactly "cheap" got one banned repeatedly.

And by "one" I mean "me"
Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (XuXeR)

Little-known fact: horses eat (a lot) and shit (a lot) even when not working.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (8zz6B)

165 Growing up in the 1920s, my Mom had an uncle who would show up at her house in a horse and buggy, to my Mom's great embarrassment.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)

A friend of ours lost his license for five years because of dui. He rode his horse to Wal-Mart. Usually see horse and buggy at the grocery store in a nearby town where there is a sizable Amish community.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 06, 2026 11:47 AM (2J/Lj)

166 The Gospel of Thomas is whack. It is Pseudepigraphic, doubtlessly.

Posted by: tubal at March 06, 2026 11:47 AM (pDt9x)

167 Thx Buck

Chinese hypersonic missiles have been fired and while we didn't shoot down any there is a good reason. None of the missiles were close to anything. Blind firing without any satellite or radar guidance

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 06, 2026 11:47 AM (/C62k)

168
he doesn't rank Thomas with the big four

Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 06, 2026 11:47 AM (Kt19C)

169 See, hornets, bees and wasps trigger a very backbrain, wetware kind of response in me. Ants not as much.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:46 AM (bss/y)

Look them up. I bet after the first bite that would change.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (ExV1e)

170 The gnostics believed that women had to become men to go to heaven. The heretical gnostic "gospel of thomas" never thought "non-binary."

God is pure spirit and non-corporeal except for one person of the Trinity who was male and still is via his human nature.

Posted by: dagny at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (ILGo9)

171 SHOCKING VIDEO RESURFACES: Trump’s New DHS Pick Markwayne Mullin PRAISED and HUGGED the Cop Who MURDERED Unarmed Air Force Vet Ashli Babbitt – Called Him a Hero!

Oops

Posted by: Operator Error at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (4viQd)

172 157 I dunno. We keep repeating this like it’s gospel. But I’m thinking past performance is no measure of the future. At some point you have to believe there’s an enthusiasm gap, and wonder how that plays in November.

What motivates people to get out in the general elections that keeps them home during the midterms?

I hope I am wrong. But it doesn’t seem like Republicans get off their asses unless someone like Trump is on the ballot.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 11:45 AM (IJqrQ)

======

Seriously, look at what Quantus found:

https://x.com/QuantusInsights/status/
2029612475466096881

The simple fact of the matter is, no matter how enthused Democrats are in Texas...there are simply far too many Republicans in the state.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (GBKbO)

173 This may be my favorite/ s saying from the Gospel of Thomas:

Jesus said, “Blessed is the lion that’s eaten by a human and then becomes human, but how awful for the human who’s eaten by a lion, and the lion becomes human.”

Put down the bong, guy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (lQ+/f)

174 Look them up. I bet after the first bite that would change.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (ExV1e)

I am not saying they do not suck and are creations of Satan, just that they do not set off the same fear response.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (bss/y)

175 Little-known fact: horses eat (a lot) and shit (a lot) even when not working."

Yeah, pointing out the condition of such streets is also racist.

*I keep saying that 'cause that was used against me. Seriously. That's how stupid EV "fans" can be*

Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (XuXeR)

176 Hmmm, we need to work on that curse. Maybe something besides a hermit crab. Hmmm. A rabid badger?

Those giant south east asian wasps? *shudder*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)

Goliath Birdeater?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (Zz0t1)

177 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (oKJ0C)

Thank God!

----Frau Blucher

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew8)

178 119
‘ Only if it's accompanied by posts talking about doing all the drugs and having all the promiscuous sex.

Two of the most conservative things you can do, really.’

You can probably see this burn from outer space.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:49 AM (jbnUc)

179 It can be lunch time

Posted by: Skip at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (EtnSa)

180 Democrats are all, "We're going to win in a R+14 state! We gotta donate!"

While Republicans are all, "We're going to lose in an R+3 state (NC). I'm not even going to try and help. We're doomed."

There's a psychological element to this whole thing, and Republicans are just...boring when they just accept leftist framing of things.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

181 77 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I'm actually more of a Gospel of Judas kinda guy. More Seven Fundamental Tenets, less Ten Commandments.

Posted by: James Talarico at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (JCZqz)

182 176 Hmmm, we need to work on that curse. Maybe something besides a hermit crab. Hmmm. A rabid badger?

Those giant south east asian wasps? *shudder*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)

Goliath Birdeater?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (Zz0t1)

Maybe drop him on that island where only komodo dragons live by eating other komodo dragons.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (i0Hi3)

183 The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.

Posted by: And it's ugly to boot at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (2Ez/1)

184 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (oKJ0C)

Thank God!

----Frau Blucher
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew

Hear, hear! -- Catherine the Great

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (ExV1e)

185 177 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (oKJ0C)

Thank God!

----Frau Blucher
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew

No shit!!!

Posted by: Mr. Ed at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (RfVfI)

186 A friend of ours lost his license for five years because of dui. He rode his horse to Wal-Mart. Usually see horse and buggy at the grocery store in a nearby town where there is a sizable Amish community.
Posted by: Madamemayhem

In really small Texas towns, and it's not just Texas, it's not unusual to see people on horseback going thru Whataburger or DQ drive thrus.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (oKJ0C)

187 SHOCKING VIDEO RESURFACES: Trump’s New DHS Pick Markwayne Mullin PRAISED and HUGGED the Cop Who MURDERED Unarmed Air Force Vet Ashli Babbitt – Called Him a Hero!

Oops
Posted by: Operator Error at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (4viQd)

So did everyone else. They gave him a medal.

Unless we remove everyone in DC and replace them, we'll just have to get past that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (Zz0t1)

188 There's a psychological element to this whole thing, and Republicans are just...boring when they just accept leftist framing of things.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

True.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (bss/y)

189 183 The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.
Posted by: And it's ugly to boot at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (2Ez/1)

With a cap on the back...

Posted by: Denny Crane - My poop doesn't smell. at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (RfVfI)

190 The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.
Posted by: And it's ugly to boot at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (2Ez/1)

And very weak.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (Zz0t1)

191 So did everyone else. They gave him a medal.

Unless we remove everyone in DC and replace them, we'll just have to get past that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (Zz0t1)

======

Even Rand Paul.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)

192 185 177 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:39 AM (oKJ0C)

Thank God!

----Frau Blucher
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2026 11:49 AM (

NEIIIIGGGGGHHHHHH!

Posted by: John kerry at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (i0Hi3)

193
"I have my doubts."

Posted by: The Gospel of Thomas 1:1 at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (2Ez/1)

194 The gnostics werent Christian, they thought all material world stuff was evil and God/Jesus were ONLY non-material. Eastern-type religious "ONE" stuff. Thoroughly rejected by Christianity. Gnostic were the hippy nitwits of their day.

Posted by: dagny at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (ILGo9)

195 Unless we remove everyone in DC and replace them...

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (Zz0t1)

Ok, what's the downside?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (bss/y)

196 And no, it did not make horses obsolete overnight. It took years.
Posted by: rickb223

Thank God!

----Frau Blucher
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

No shit!!!
Posted by: Mr. Ed

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Francis the Talking Mule at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (oKJ0C)

197 So did everyone else. They gave him a medal.

Unless we remove everyone in DC and replace them, we'll just have to get past that.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

I find those terms acceptable.

Posted by: Military Moron at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (JCZqz)

198 btw, can't wait for the Candace Owens crew to stumble onto the Gospel of Peter. The largest excerpt to survive is the Passion/ Resurrection bit. It is highly antisemitic.
Although it does liven up at the end when the Cross itself starts dancing around

Posted by: gKWVE wishes he was kidding at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (gKWVE)

199 *I keep saying that 'cause that was used against me. Seriously. That's how stupid EV "fans" can be*
Posted by: man at March 06, 2026 11:48 AM (XuXeR)

We had mr_jack here. We know.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (8zz6B)

200 And very weak.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (Zz0t1)

Should be torquey as hell. Might have no staying power (like Elric above...)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (bss/y)

201 Unless we remove everyone in DC and replace them...

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:51 AM (Zz0t1)

Ok, what's the downside?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Yeah. Not seeing where the issue is.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (oKJ0C)

202 180 Democrats are all, "We're going to win in a R+14 state! We gotta donate!"

While Republicans are all, "We're going to lose in an R+3 state (NC). I'm not even going to try and help. We're doomed."

There's a psychological element to this whole thing, and Republicans are just...boring when they just accept leftist framing of things.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

There's a joke early in this thread about women needing to get together and chat, but honestly, the best thing for R states is for men to form groups encouraging each other to vote...every time...no matter how worthless it feels. Men, especially R men, seem way more affected by the "we're gonna lose, so why bother" vote conditioning, and holding each other accountable to show up might help...a lot...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (tOcjL)

203
Shopping for lunch = picking boogers

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (Kt19C)

204 The Gospel of Thomas is whack. It is Pseudepigraphic, doubtlessly.
Posted by: tubal at March 06, 2026 11:47 AM (pDt9x)

*Revelations looks away, whistling.*

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (g8Ew8)

205 You all are quite entertaining today and I'm grateful. I'm not feeling well, so I'm going to sit here and let you all distract me.

Aetius, you once posted that scene from The Passion. Would you mind posting it again?

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 11:54 AM (RkOfE)

206 What knockers!

Posted by: Gene Wilder at March 06, 2026 11:54 AM (2Ez/1)

207 Posted by: dagny at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (ILGo9

That's a good description of them and why people l
Such as Talarico like it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:54 AM (lQ+/f)

208
198 btw, can't wait for the Candace Owens crew to stumble onto the Gospel of Peter. The largest excerpt to survive is the Passion/ Resurrection bit. It is highly antisemitic.
Although it does liven up at the end when the Cross itself starts dancing around
Posted by: gKWVE wishes he was kidding at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (gKWVE)

Was it "puttin' on the Ritz???

Posted by: tubal at March 06, 2026 11:54 AM (pDt9x)

209
I find those terms acceptable.
Posted by: Military Moron at March 06, 2026 11:52 AM (JCZqz)

Oh, I do as well, it's just not gonna happen. Ever. They only die off, then their sibling or another relative replaces them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:54 AM (Zz0t1)

210 158
‘ The argument is that allows liquidity but it also allows massive swings in market and volatility that is not conducive to investments.

And naked shorts etc. should be and are illegal. Want to do that shit, go to Vegas.’

Yes but I contend that speculation includes investment by any outside body or individuals (mutual funds for example).
Yes, there is predatory speculation and it should be outlawed.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (jbnUc)

211 Revelation doesn't contradict apostolic teaching, in fact, written by John, it has some wild visions but in no way counters the deposit of faith left by Jesus, or the writings of the actual apostles, Peter, Paul, etc.

Posted by: dagny at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (ILGo9)

212 Men, especially R men, seem way more affected by the "we're gonna lose, so why bother" vote conditioning, and holding each other accountable to show up might help...a lot...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (tOcjL)

I wonder if that is because it makes it a little easier to internally justify not voting, because, you know, we just got home from work? Just a thought...

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (RfVfI)

213 The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.
Posted by: And it's ugly to boot

The judges would also have accepted: Subaru Brat.

Posted by: Joe Mama at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (TezPK)

214 >>>The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.

Posted by: And it's ugly to boot

>It's shaped like a cardboard box and there's a cat behind the wheel.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (M9gjJ)

215 >> Seriously, look at what Quantus found:

So 54% disapprove Trump
54% wrong direction
Generic ballot Dem+6
Only 35% “growth” on the economy

I think this leans towards my point.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (IJqrQ)

216 The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.
Posted by: And it's ugly to boot at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (2Ez/1)

It's a kind of cool-looking hot rod, sort of the 21st Century equivalent of a T-bucket with a blown big block. Fun, but not really practical.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (8zz6B)

217 194 The gnostics werent Christian, they thought all material world stuff was evil and God/Jesus were ONLY non-material. Eastern-type religious "ONE" stuff. Thoroughly rejected by Christianity. Gnostic were the hippy nitwits of their day.
Posted by: dagny
======
I have been reading St. Irenaeus of Lyons book on Heresies. Some really bizarre crap started being printed after the deaths of all the Apostles and many of that first generation that had seen or talked to people that had seen Christ.

And the whole doctrine of Gnosticism is a bunch of bunk almost totally absent from logical understandings of the Old and New Testament.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (E4rtv)

218 Eh, considering horses were the primary mode of transportation for thousands of years, cars and trucks replaced them with astonishing speed.

25 years maybe? Largely. In human history, that’s a revolution overnight.

What’s really strange is the almost cult-like belief system by the True Believers. I’m not wedded to oil and gas, it’s merely the fact there is no viable replacement on the horizon.

The first oil shocks, the Arab Embargo, put a lot of research and development into alternatives, building upon lots of research done during World War II.

One of the first things FDR did to piss off Imperial Japan was ending sales of aviation gasoline. They responded by developing planes that could run on lower octane fuel. Then they cutoff oil and gas altogether. It’s likely the fleet and aircraft that attacked Pearl Harbor was fueled by US oil and gas.

Posted by: Thom Thillis at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (5MnqL)

219
The judges would also have accepted: Subaru Brat.
Posted by: Joe Mama at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (TezPK)

That thing had a rot problem, but it would climb like a billy goat.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (Zz0t1)

220 163 My Dad, the Baker, was in cahoots with a couple other Finns that had a dairy. They had garages to accommodate their DIVCO trucks. These were originally stables for the horses, used throughout WW2 for milk delivery. They bought DIVCO trucks for the super duper system they had. A milkman could get off with his load, press a lever, and the truck would advance to the next stop, just like the Old Mare. Until a kid rode out in front on a bike. Bad idea.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (gm9Sb)

221 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 06, 2026 11:35 AM (2J/Lj)

He is also flanking the domestic left. It is a thing of beauty.

Posted by: ... at March 06, 2026 11:58 AM (Et1h0)

222 It's a kind of cool-looking hot rod, sort of the 21st Century equivalent of a T-bucket with a blown big block. Fun, but not really practical.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (8zz6B)

His kid borrowed the design from a video game.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 06, 2026 11:58 AM (Zz0t1)

223 I am ordering all election results for the school board be deemed null and void.

I am the law bitches.

Posted by: Judge Boasberg at March 06, 2026 11:58 AM (13bda)

224 Unless we remove everyone in DC and replace them...
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

This is actually very much what Trump did with his 2nd term cabinet and lieutenant picks. First term, he trusted the Party to help supply him with "experts". He got a bunch of backstabbing RINOs trying to moderate his agenda, or subvert it completely to GOPe goals.

This time, he primarily picked people that know and hate what the institutions they were picked to run have become. Tulsi at intel, RFK at health, etc. Trump wants to dismantle, shrink and refocus the Federal government, and he has people personally driven to do the same with their departments.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at March 06, 2026 11:58 AM (JCZqz)

225 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (ExV1e)

226 In really small Texas towns, and it's not just Texas, it's not unusual to see people on horseback going thru Whataburger or DQ drive thrus.

----
This image pleases me.

I will ride a bike, not a horse, because horses are too much maintenance.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (RkOfE)

227 Aetius, you once posted that scene from The Passion. Would you mind posting it again?
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 11:54 AM (RkOfE)

Tis the season.

https://tinyurl.com/ypu77dd7

And my favorite scene:

https://tinyurl.com/4keh7wt7

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (bss/y)

228 215 >> Seriously, look at what Quantus found:

So 54% disapprove Trump
54% wrong direction
Generic ballot Dem+6
Only 35% “growth” on the economy

I think this leans towards my point.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (IJqrQ)

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Your point was that primary turnout predicts general election turnout.

That's outright not true.

But congrats on going off in a completely different direction, forming a non-sequitor. You seem very smart for changing the subject instead of actually continuing the very discussion and point you asserted.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:00 PM (GBKbO)

229 I’m not wedded to oil and gas, it’s merely the fact there is no viable replacement on the horizon.

What if I told we had a magical liquid that has been fueling humans for thousands of years, that can just as easily fuel energy production and transportation needs!?!?!?

Posted by: Big Corn/Ethanol at March 06, 2026 12:01 PM (JCZqz)

230 Oh, and a D+6 environment, if it manifested, would be better than 2018 when the GOP won 2 Senate seats.

It was a D+9 year.

And the GOP still netted two senate seats.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

231 I couldn't be happier that the ranger statue will be in a prominent place. Honestly more people will pay attention to it at Glober Life than it's previous location.

Posted by: mishdog at March 06, 2026 12:01 PM (V9Vdb)

232 Election Day should be declared a holiday. No work, just go vote!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 12:02 PM (RkOfE)

233 It's a kind of cool-looking hot rod, sort of the 21st Century equivalent of a T-bucket with a blown big block. Fun, but not really practical.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 11:57 AM (8zz6B)

His kid borrowed the design from a video game.
Posted by: Sponge

From 1992.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 12:02 PM (oKJ0C)

234 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (ExV1e)

It wasn’t until I had kids that I understood my father’s frustration with this growing up.

Granted electricity is pretty cheap where I live and lightbulbs are super efficient these days. But that shit still bugs me.

Posted by: Heroq at March 06, 2026 12:02 PM (13bda)

235 The Cybertruck is a very fast, very expensive, very heavy, four door...El Camino.
Posted by: And it's ugly to boot at March 06, 2026 11:50 AM (2Ez/1)

Raises eyebrows…

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman at March 06, 2026 12:02 PM (UCAqC)

236 Glad that Gibson elected to not have Caviezal reprise the role of Jesus. He got too old.

Posted by: tubal at March 06, 2026 12:02 PM (pDt9x)

237
There is some good news from the least-woke team* in Major League Baseball - the Texas Rangers baseball team

You wanna piss off some SoCal lefties in the most hilarious fashion? Wear a Texas Rangers ballcap to a Santa Barbara farmer's market. They'd get incredibly confused, because on the one hand Texas is The Devil, but a properly educated and enlightened progressive wouldn't get angry over a Major League Baseball cap.

The angry looks in silence are priceless.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 06, 2026 12:03 PM (y9nCu)

238 What if I told we had a magical liquid that has been fueling humans for thousands of years, that can just as easily fuel energy production and transportation needs!?!?!?
Posted by: Big Corn/Ethanol

Semen?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 12:03 PM (oKJ0C)

239 Amusing story on Anthropic's fall from grace on X

@USWREMichael
says the Maduro raid was the trigger point for the DoW’s conflict with Anthropic:

“Palantir’s the prime contractor. [Anthropic] is the sub.”

“One of [Anthropic’s] execs called Palantir and asked, ‘Was our software used in that raid?’”

“So— they’re trying to get classified information. And implying— if they were used in that raid, that it might violate their terms of service.”

“It raised enough alarm with Palantir, who has a trusted relationship with the Department, to tell me, and I’m like, ‘Holy shit— what if this software went down? Some guardrail kicked up? Some refusal happened for the next fight like this one and we left our people at risk?”

“I went to
@SecWar

@PeteHegseth
and told him what happened.”

“That was like a ‘Woah’ moment for the whole leadership at the Pentagon that we’re potentially so dependent on a software provider without another alternative that has the right or ability to not only shut it off— maybe it’s a rogue developer who could poison the model to make it not do what you want, or trick you, or hallucinate purposefully.”

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:03 PM (E4rtv)

240 But congrats on going off in a completely different direction, forming a non-sequitor. You seem very smart for changing the subject instead of actually continuing the very discussion and point you asserted.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The classic Lefty goalpost shift. How bad did polls show Trump getting beaten in March 2016 and 2024 again?

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 12:03 PM (JCZqz)

241 (which is probably apocryphal)

Says who? You know a guy?

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 06, 2026 12:03 PM (cS1cw)

242 231
‘ I couldn't be happier that the ranger statue will be in a prominent place. Honestly more people will pay attention to it at Glober Life than its previous location.’

While conceding Love airport to the’Rats.
I guess I’m in a ‘glass is half empty’ mood today.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 12:04 PM (jbnUc)

243 226 In a really small Arizona town I frequent you see a lot of folks scooting around on golf carts, with a lot of local engineering. Solar panels mounted on shade screens. And open carry because why not.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 06, 2026 12:04 PM (gm9Sb)

244 Election Day should be declared a holiday. No work, just go vote!
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 12:02 PM (RkOfE)

Dems used to push this line, because their voters were working class. Now working class votes R, so our side has adopted the position.

Interesting how these things go.

Posted by: Heroq at March 06, 2026 12:05 PM (13bda)

245 Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (bss/y)

Thank you!

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 12:05 PM (RkOfE)

246 Well, an interesting stat here

"Iran Missile launches during the first 8 days of conflict:

🚀 Ballistic Missiles:
🔴 Day 1 — 350
🔴 Day 2 — 175
🔴 Day 3 — 120
🔴 Day 4 — 50
🔴 Day 5 — 40
🔴 Day 6 — 32
🔴 Day 7 — 28
🔴 Day 8 — 15

🛸 Drone Swarms:
🟢 Day 1 — 294
🟢 Day 2 — 541
🟢 Day 3 — 200
🟢 Day 4 — 85
🟢 Day 5 — 45
🟢 Day 6 — 38
🟢 Day 7 — 30
🟢 Day 8 — 12

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:05 PM (E4rtv)

247 What if I told we had a magical liquid that has been fueling humans for thousands of years, that can just as easily fuel energy production and transportation needs!?!?!?
Posted by: Big Corn/Ethanol at March 06, 2026 12:01 PM (JCZqz)

It would be very interesting to look at the total energy budget to make ethanol, from the time the seeded passes over the field, until the ethanol comes off the still, and compare that to other crop-based fuels, like say growing canola to make oil that can be burned in diesel engines. And then compare both to the costs of producing petroleum fuels for the same purpose.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2026 12:05 PM (8zz6B)

248 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (ExV1e)

Ha! I’m glad to hear it’s not just me. My wife claims our house is “too dark” and first thing in the morning turns on every light in the house. I sneak around turning them off lol

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 06, 2026 12:06 PM (UCAqC)

249 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.

Mine has a habit of receiving callers at the door and standing there with the door wide open, while she and the caller catch up. In or OUT!!! I'm not paying to heat the outside!

I've turned into my Dad.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 12:06 PM (Riz8t)

250 240
The classic Lefty goalpost shift. How bad did polls show Trump getting beaten in March 2016 and 2024 again?

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 12:03 PM (JCZqz)

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Polling now is largely worthless. The best pollsters I look at with a side eye.

It's a twofold issue of incentives (no one is scored on how accurate their polls months out are) and response bias (progressives have long shown a higher propensity for actually answering pollsters, inflating their numbers, a pattern that gets much, much worse outside of election seasons).

But, the tweet was a look into the past about how primary turnout and general election turnout relate. No matter the year, there was no predictive value. It's statistical noise.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

251 "I make thing's new."

Posted by: Denny Crane - I Cry Every Time. at March 06, 2026 12:06 PM (RfVfI)

252 243 226 In a really small Arizona town I frequent you see a lot of folks scooting around on golf carts, with a lot of local engineering. Solar panels mounted on shade screens. And open carry because why not.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

But should the golf-cart driving orangutan be allowed to open carry? https://tinyurl.com/mrys6z4s

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 12:07 PM (JCZqz)

253 I read an article by a cop describing a situation in Texas. A Ranger rolled up and offered assistance. Ranger goes to his car and gears up. A Thompson and two grenades.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 06, 2026 12:07 PM (gm9Sb)

254 234
‘ Granted electricity is pretty cheap where I live and lightbulbs are super efficient these days. But that shit still bugs me.’

But why turn out a light if you’re just going to turn it back on later?
Think of the time saved.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 12:07 PM (jbnUc)

255 " Don't waste electricity" might be an age specific mantra.

Posted by: tubal at March 06, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)

256 You know who else liked to quote polls and troll?

Posted by: ... at March 06, 2026 12:08 PM (Et1h0)

257 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (ExV1e)

GaaAHH! My husband does this constantly! I have to turn off his closet light at least once a day. And then he bemoans our electric bill. FFS, turn off the lights!

Posted by: hobbitopoly at March 06, 2026 12:08 PM (k9OZB)

258 240 But congrats on going off in a completely different direction, forming a non-sequitor. You seem very smart for changing the subject instead of actually continuing the very discussion and point you asserted.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The classic Lefty goalpost shift. How bad did polls show Trump getting beaten in March 2016 and 2024 again?
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions
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FWIW, Rasmussen today has Trump at about 48 percent approval. If the war ends with few US casualties in a few weeks, then that is more likely to go up than down.

Never heard of Quantus and would have to see if they used any crappy internet responses as part of their sample along with geographic and demographic weighting.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:08 PM (E4rtv)

259 Ha! I’m glad to hear it’s not just me. My wife claims our house is “too dark” and first thing in the morning turns on every light in the house. I sneak around turning them off lol
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Of you have lamps, get Amazon plugs. You can turn them off from your phone.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2026 12:08 PM (oKJ0C)

260 I don’t like the term “early voting” nor “vote by mail”.

It’s just voting. They might as well call it “election season”. They vote before Election Day. And they keep voting (or counting phony ballots) after Election Day, until such time they achieve the desired outcome.

Then it’s time to stop! Weird how this works.

Posted by: Thom Thillis at March 06, 2026 12:08 PM (5MnqL)

261 “So— they’re trying to get classified information. And implying— if they were used in that raid, that it might violate their terms of service.”

Five minutes later, they're selling stuff to China because they are a perfect non-Western society that is sooooo much better at human rights than we cisheteronormativepatriarchalcolonial types.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 06, 2026 12:09 PM (+4yJ5)

262 258 Never heard of Quantus and would have to see if they used any crappy internet responses as part of their sample along with geographic and demographic weighting.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:08 PM (E4rtv)

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They came about in 2024. They're modelers, not really pollsters.

They did 2024 well. You know...based on numbers from October.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:09 PM (GBKbO)

263 256 You know who else liked to quote polls and troll?
Posted by: ...
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Old Mc Moo Moo had a poll farm, ei ei o. And on this poll he found some crap. ei ei o.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:09 PM (E4rtv)

264 Some fellers call it the Apocalypse of Saint John.

Posted by: The Water Is Deep at March 06, 2026 12:09 PM (7Q0e+)

265 First world problem: We are headed to San Diego on Tuesday, a trip booked months ago, and the weather forecast says it's going to be ten degrees warmer in Winston-Salem, where I live. Oh, well, at least we'll have temps somewhere in the 60's or 70's and we'll be right on the beach. Never been to CA, never seen the Pacific Ocean, so I am eager to get going.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 06, 2026 12:09 PM (vV6n9)

266 249 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.

Mine waits till I'm halfway out the door to start a conversation.

Posted by: Auspex at March 06, 2026 12:10 PM (Y8DZL)

267 Forget polls. Look at betting markets. Polymarket and Kalshi both had Trump winning in 2024. Poly had him winning the popular vote too. It was Tru p pretty much the entire campaign, even when Kamala got her poll bump in late summer.

Talarico was around 70% to win for 2 weeks before the election.

Posted by: Heroq at March 06, 2026 12:10 PM (13bda)

268 GaaAHH! My husband does this constantly! I have to turn off his closet light at least once a day. And then he bemoans our electric bill. FFS, turn off the lights!

When I was growing up, there was usually one light bulb in a given room. Now everyone has track lights. My kitchen has eight of them (granted, they're LEDs), as well as 3 pendant lights, and several over the stove and kitchen table. I sometimes come into the kitchen, and every one of them is on. Grrrrr.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2026 12:10 PM (Riz8t)

269 Looked to see where i could vote in Alexandria, Va.

One place deep in heavily blue precinct. Looks like theyre ballot harvesting too.

https://tinyurl.com/k53rp62e

Posted by: dagny at March 06, 2026 12:11 PM (ILGo9)

270 86 Can someone explain why the one riot, one ranger statue was considered offensive in 2020?? The word riot??
---------------
Cuz White.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 06, 2026 12:11 PM (pZ64F)

271 251 "I make thing's new."
Posted by: Denny Crane - I Cry Every Time. at March 06, 2026 12:06 PM (RfVfI)

Scene gets me every single time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 12:11 PM (bss/y)

272 Nood. Perjury.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (bss/y)

273 264
‘ Mine waits till I'm halfway out the door to start a conversation.’

Mine does too. That drives me bugshit.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (jbnUc)

274 267 Forget polls. Look at betting markets. Polymarket and Kalshi both had Trump winning in 2024. Poly had him winning the popular vote too. It was Tru p pretty much the entire campaign, even when Kamala got her poll bump in late summer.

Talarico was around 70% to win for 2 weeks before the election.

Posted by: Heroq at March 06, 2026 12:10 PM (13bda)

======

Betting markets have no specialized knowledge, are really small markets, and actually don't have a very good track record.

Up until 7 pm election night 2024, they had Democrats winning the House. For months. And then...flip.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (GBKbO)

275 Mine waits till I'm halfway out the door to start a conversation.
Posted by: Auspex at March 06, 2026 12:10 PM (Y8DZL)

Hahaha

At least once a week I’ll be in the kitchen. Wife is in our bedroom which is 10 feet down the hall and 2 walls in between. Then she asks me why I didn’t answer her.

Uhm because I don’t have Superman level hearing darling, that’s why.

Posted by: Heroq at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (13bda)

276 FWIW, Rasmussen today has Trump at about 48 percent approval. If the war ends with few US casualties in a few weeks, then that is more likely to go up than down.

Rasmussen was very accurate for 2024, but more importantly is the trends. We can't know how accurate the specific numbers are, but a trend showing an increase in popularity is a but more meaningful. Whether it's a SOTU bump, positive war rallying, or improved perception of the economy is the question.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (JCZqz)

277 Nood Madison Cornbread.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2026 12:13 PM (kgE5c)

278 Nood…

Posted by: Hawkpilot at March 06, 2026 12:13 PM (ewuvP)

279 276 Rasmussen was very accurate for 2024, but more importantly is the trends. We can't know how accurate the specific numbers are, but a trend showing an increase in popularity is a but more meaningful. Whether it's a SOTU bump, positive war rallying, or improved perception of the economy is the question.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (JCZqz)

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Rasmussen fluctuates so much, its trends are worthless.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:13 PM (GBKbO)

280 And my favorite scene:

https://tinyurl.com/4keh7wt7
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And now I'm crying "grant that I may love you always, and do with me what you will"

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 06, 2026 12:14 PM (RkOfE)

281 Stuff mom used to say: "Do you need a lite to walk down the hall?"

This morphed into walking down hall with eyes closed. When to turn to room? 11 kid steps turn left.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 06, 2026 12:14 PM (cS1cw)

282 I stand with Jasmine. Texas Opie probably cheated.

Posted by: MJ at March 06, 2026 12:15 PM (XOmY9)

283 Heh. We Love Light. Lights on everywhere, ceiling fans going all the time too, we like a breeze inside. House temp 70 in winter, 80 in summer because the AC is really just a dehumidifier. Gladly pay the extra bucks to get what we want.

Posted by: tubal at March 06, 2026 12:15 PM (pDt9x)

284 They came about in 2024. They're modelers, not really pollsters.

They did 2024 well. You know...based on numbers from October.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
======
Helmut Northpol had a more concise model that predicted Trump's win in 2016 in March of that year.

I took a look at the website, Universe: Registered voters
Sample Size: 1,000
Method: Online Panel
Field Dates: Nov 11 - Nov 12, 2025
Margin of Error: ±3.3%

Online panels have not shown themselves to be particularly valid yet. No evidence of geographic weighting either. And they show Trump's approval at about 45 percent. Youngest 18-29 years olds are showing the highest disapproval as well which are actually the ones least likely to vote.

Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:16 PM (E4rtv)

285 225 I will never understand my wife fascination with turning on a light and then leaving the room.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2026 11:59 AM (ExV1e)

Running up the electric bill on purpose to get back at her dad for keeping tight controls on utility usage, for whom you are now serving as the stand-in.

Posted by: Not fair but it's life at March 06, 2026 12:16 PM (TbWk/)

286 I wonder if that Ranger story was the basis for the "one crisis, one platoon!" line from Die Hard 2.

Posted by: Octochicken at March 06, 2026 12:17 PM (oCS0o)

287 > Your point was that primary turnout predicts general election turnout

That’s a false assertion and you know it.

What I pondered is whether at some point, after numerous like results and a statistical increase in Democrat turnout- if it matters. Or at least, at what point does it?

Trump broke all types of records and statistics. Is your assertion that primary voting numbers don’t matter, and nothing in those statistics is in any way predictive of the November election?

I suppose one could state that, largely the can’t be correlated, but when, and under what conditions does that correlation break down?

It would be foolish, sophistic and a statistical impossibility that your theorem would apply 100% of the time. Ergo, I posit, under what conditions does that change.

And you throw the fallacy flag. lol.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 12:19 PM (IJqrQ)

288 287 Trump broke all types of records and statistics. Is your assertion that primary voting numbers don’t matter, and nothing in those statistics is in any way predictive of the November election?

I suppose one could state that, largely the can’t be correlated, but when, and under what conditions does that correlation break down?

It would be foolish, sophistic and a statistical impossibility that your theorem would apply 100% of the time. Ergo, I posit, under what conditions does that change.

And you throw the fallacy flag. lol.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 12:19 PM (IJqrQ)

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"Sure, there's no evidence of it, but I believe in it."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 06, 2026 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

289 yum yum shit
yummy shit pebbles
in my mouth

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at March 06, 2026 12:21 PM (o7qMm)

290 We very well might get a GunTuber in Congress.

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 06, 2026 12:22 PM (4NO2D)

291 Shut up, dunce.

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 06, 2026 12:22 PM (4NO2D)

292 Snark isn’t a substitute for logic.

But then, it seems you’re out of your depth.

It’s ok. Not everyone can follow logic.

You seem to be holding to the assertion that nothing in the midterm statistics is analogous to the November elections. Not any deviation. Not any particular measurement. Which is a statistical impossibility.

If you were to say, it’s largely not analogous but here is a category and deviation that is meaningful, we could have an honest discussion.

But you’re going to schmolls with questionable internals and ad hominem.

Got it, Prometheus.

Posted by: Vengeance at March 06, 2026 12:26 PM (IJqrQ)

293 Posted by: whig at March 06, 2026 12:09 PM (E4rtv)

Eeeeeeyep

Posted by: ... at March 06, 2026 12:27 PM (Et1h0)

294 I always wondered why the post office didn't use Divco trucks. One would think it would be ideal.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 06, 2026 12:27 PM (0U5gm)

295 Grok, create a generic website that looks like we've been polling since Sep 1, 2024 and got the results of the 2024 election exactly right...

Posted by: Quantus Insight at March 06, 2026 12:28 PM (zHdFR)

296 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (looXz)

Thanks for this. Will read later...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 06, 2026 12:36 PM (nbLIj)

297 77 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (looXz)

Fen, thank you for sharing this article. It's quite interesting. I forwarded it to my husband.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 06, 2026 12:36 PM (FMtrg)

298 Dems used to push this line, because their voters were working class. Now working class votes R, so our side has adopted the position.

Interesting how these things go.
Posted by: Heroq at March 06, 2026 12:05 PM (13bda)

Hyper evil rich people never work a day. This alone is why they all need to be killed.

Posted by: Americans at March 06, 2026 01:04 PM (fYhK6)

299 Since women outvote men when it comes to showing up for elections, this means the electorate will be far more female and far more "consistent always voter" in May...and that does not bode well for Paxton.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2026 11:07 AM (tOcjL)

I’m calling the SoS and will demand that she cancel the runoff on that basis.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 06, 2026 01:06 PM (fYhK6)

300 Trump changed everything. Fight gorilla politics with gorilla politics. Get a following, build it, and then use it as much as damn possible to get as much power as possible.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 11:10 AM (JCZqz)

Our college educated elites don't even know how to spell the european word "guerrilla"

Posted by: Oldcat at March 06, 2026 01:30 PM (8avO+)

301 About the Gospel of Thomas for those that are not familiar with it. And yes , this writer is no fan:

https://tinyurl.com/3knechnw
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 06, 2026 11:26 AM (looXz)

Fen, thank you for sharing this article. It's quite interesting. I forwarded it to my husband.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at March 06, 2026 12:36 PM (FMtrg)

Thanks Fen! Nice article.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 06, 2026 01:37 PM (8avO+)

302 FWIW, Rasmussen today has Trump at about 48 percent approval. If the war ends with few US casualties in a few weeks, then that is more likely to go up than down.

Rasmussen was very accurate for 2024, but more importantly is the trends. We can't know how accurate the specific numbers are, but a trend showing an increase in popularity is a but more meaningful. Whether it's a SOTU bump, positive war rallying, or improved perception of the economy is the question.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2026 12:12 PM (JCZqz)

Approval is worthless, as it lumps people who want Trump to go 10 times harder and topple every government that looks at us with side eye with leftist idiots who want to dress as Nazis and kill babies.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 06, 2026 01:42 PM (8avO+)

303 Report of 50 supersonic anti ship missiles (China) launched by Iranians and none hit our ships; also that U.S. did not intercept any of them. Maybe USN lased them. Keep the Chinese guessing.
Posted by: rocket man at March 06, 2026 11:15 AM (ehY6c)

Maybe they just didn't know where our ships even were.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 06, 2026 01:43 PM (8avO+)

304 Men, especially R men, seem way more affected by the "we're gonna lose, so why bother" vote conditioning, and holding each other accountable to show up might help...a lot...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2026 11:53 AM (tOcjL)

I wonder if that is because it makes it a little easier to internally justify not voting, because, you know, we just got home from work? Just a thought...
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 06, 2026 11:56 AM (RfVfI)

It is even easier to justify not voting because you are heading off to a beach or park on your holiday.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 06, 2026 01:50 PM (8avO+)

305 Let the record reflect our story was prompted in part by the great work The Morning Rant has done following the huge losses carmakers have suffered in their EV ventures. Buck Throckmorton was a big help, in other words, and I appreciate it.

Posted by: James Varney at March 06, 2026 02:55 PM (BFhXu)

306 Thank you, James.

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at March 06, 2026 04:59 PM (Gdg2g)

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