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The Morning Rant: Why USAID Needed To Be Destroyed
“The Ukrainian Government and unspecified U.S. Government personnel, through USAID in Kyiv, reportedly developed a plan that would provide hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars to fund an infrastructure project for Ukraine that would be used as a cover to send approximately 90% of funds allocated to the DNC to fund Joe Biden’s reelection campaign,” the declassified summary of the intercepts stated. “They were confident the project would be funded initially, even though at some time in the future the project would be disapproved as unnecessary. At this time, the money would already be allocated and impossible to return or use for a different purpose,” the report added.
That is most likely a tried-and-true method of funding domestic political efforts, and if the usual suspects were investigated, does anyone think that they wouldn't be found to have taken taxpayer money laundered this way? BLM, probably Antifa, the thousands of voter-registration and vote-casting scams run in the inner cities, the homeless boondoggle, transsexual lunacy in our schools, academia's frantic rush to the left...all funded by American taxpayers!
“The plan included details of how subcontractors would be funded through U.S. companies so that how the funds were spent and allocated would be difficult to track,” the declassified summary stated. “Additionally, contracts would be executed that would be difficult to verify. In this manner, most of the U.S. funding would be diverted to Joe Biden’s election campaign without the ability to track where exactly the funds came from.”
I wonder whether the unelected bureaucrats who spent so much of our money had a stable of pet companies that were willing to participate in these money-laundering escapades for a cut? Biden's 10% might have been peanuts! I want the names of those companies! [Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!
Comments
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Nooded.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 26, 2026 11:01 AM (NcvvS)
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Not 1st.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
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We created the Barbary Pirates in Ukraine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:01 AM (bss/y)
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MINKEE!
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:02 AM (lCppi)
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It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.
They just write it off.
Posted by: Kramer at March 26, 2026 11:02 AM (2Ez/1)
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MN refuses to be outdone in the corruption sweepstakes.
HOLY CR*P 🚨 Minnesota Rep Krista Knudsen says they just found out the state TURNED OFF tracking for money being sent overseas
They turned it on for 2 weeks. Saw all the money leaving, and Democrats quickly SHUT OFF TRACKING to allow it to keep happening
READ THAT AGAIN
“Today in the fraud committee, the Department of Human Services testified that they haven't been tracking the IP addresses of money that's being literally flown out of our state and where it's going.
They did turn on that reporting for 2 weeks, and they found that yes, a lot of those IP addresses were tied to overseas computers, and then they quickly shut it off after just 2 weeks of seeing where this money is actually going”
https://tinyurl.com/yc5avze2
HOLY CR*P 🚨 Minnesota Rep Krista Knudsen says they just found out the state TURNED OFF tracking for money being sent overseas
They turned it on for 2 weeks. Saw all the money leaving, and Democrats quickly SHUT OFF TRACKING to allow it to keep happening
READ THAT AGAIN
“Today in the fraud committee, the Department of Human Services testified that they haven't been tracking the IP addresses of money that's being literally flown out of our state and where it's going.
They did turn on that reporting for 2 weeks, and they found that yes, a lot of those IP addresses were tied to overseas computers, and then they quickly shut it off after just 2 weeks of seeing where this money is actually going”
https://tinyurl.com/yc5avze2
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
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What was it that Barron whispered to Sleepy Joe at the inauguration -- "We got you" ?
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (lCppi)
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Morning.
Posted by: Robert at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (Z2yLo)
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I know it's pointless, but I will take the bullet. Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing. The fault here is with Biden and the Democrats.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
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Good rant. Thanks.
Again, it would be the most amazing job to track every last dollar of government funding to every last bank account, every last company. Either Cnada or the US.
I imagine I'd be amazed at the corruption. Before my fatal car accident or my unexpected suicide with 5 bullets to the back of my head.
Again, it would be the most amazing job to track every last dollar of government funding to every last bank account, every last company. Either Cnada or the US.
I imagine I'd be amazed at the corruption. Before my fatal car accident or my unexpected suicide with 5 bullets to the back of my head.
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 11:05 AM (Sco7b)
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The obvious possibility of graft
lol, more like the absolute certainty of graft, and it being the central point of all of this.
Pretending to care about Ukraine's infrastructure is the thinnest fig leaf imaginable for what was clearly a scheme by deep state actors to make sure they keep their phony-baloney jobs.
lol, more like the absolute certainty of graft, and it being the central point of all of this.
Pretending to care about Ukraine's infrastructure is the thinnest fig leaf imaginable for what was clearly a scheme by deep state actors to make sure they keep their phony-baloney jobs.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:05 AM (oqH4h)
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It's not government funding.
It's taxpayer funding.
It's taxpayer funding.
Posted by: Let's be clear at March 26, 2026 11:05 AM (2Ez/1)
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MONKEY!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 11:05 AM (N1DT3)
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This is one reason why I don’t care if Russia “wins” its war in Ukraine. Because the Ukrainian government is corrupt (almost as much as ours!!) and not our friend. I put the word win in parentheses because I never believed Putin would drive on to Berlin…. He wants a certain amount of Ukrainian territory and if he gets it I won’t lose sleep over that “win”
I wouldn’t be surprised if 70% or more of the taxpayer money we sent Ukraine was stolen by grifters (including the Biden’s)
I wouldn’t be surprised if 70% or more of the taxpayer money we sent Ukraine was stolen by grifters (including the Biden’s)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (xT8gx)
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They did turn on that reporting for 2 weeks, and they found that yes, a lot of those IP addresses were tied to overseas computers, and then they quickly shut it off after just 2 weeks of seeing where this money is actually going”
https://tinyurl.com/yc5avze2
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
Fraud does not exist (or hurt Democrats) if people cannot look.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5avze2
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
Fraud does not exist (or hurt Democrats) if people cannot look.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (bss/y)
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Will there still be any chance to follow the money?
Posted by: Nazdar at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (NcvvS)
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>>Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing.
Fuck Ukraine.
Fuck Ukraine.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (Klk40)
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Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing.
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And you know this how?
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And you know this how?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (2UnvF)
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Our ruling class is wholly corrupt. I'm not sure how we can replace them, though.
We've made politics a place where only shameless scammers can survive.
We've made politics a place where only shameless scammers can survive.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (N1DT3)
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9 I know it's pointless, but I will take the bullet. Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing. The fault here is with Biden and the Democrats.
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This started a lot earlier than Biden. Ukraine is all about NATO and Dems and likely Putin milking a fabricated war. See Hillary and Victoria for the details.
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This started a lot earlier than Biden. Ukraine is all about NATO and Dems and likely Putin milking a fabricated war. See Hillary and Victoria for the details.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (n17eQ)
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Ukraine was just stealing that money to feed its family!
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (Klk40)
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9 I know it's pointless, but I will take the bullet. Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing. The fault here is with Biden and the Democrats.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
And I'll call bullshit. We installed this government to do exactly what it is doing. Funnel money to the right people with people in charge who were ok with just wetting their beaks on the slipstream.
Z-man became a problem when that flow was threatened to be cut off. He is fucking threatening other european leaders who are skeptical of the project for fuck's sake.
There is nothing noble here.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
And I'll call bullshit. We installed this government to do exactly what it is doing. Funnel money to the right people with people in charge who were ok with just wetting their beaks on the slipstream.
Z-man became a problem when that flow was threatened to be cut off. He is fucking threatening other european leaders who are skeptical of the project for fuck's sake.
There is nothing noble here.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:08 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 26, 2026 11:09 AM (Kt19C)
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Say, when is Ukraine going to hold its next election?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:10 AM (2UnvF)
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:10 AM (Klk40)
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@9 Edit: Ukraine was participating in this fraud or else (the Dems would alter the war-funding deals further).
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (cWLG3)
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Fraud does not exist (or hurt Democrats) if people cannot look.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (bss/y)
/whistles nonchalantly
Fraud does not exist (or hurt Democrats) if people cannot look.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (bss/y)
/whistles nonchalantly
Posted by: Georgia Elections at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (w/O5Q)
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If we just stopped all of the fraud and the grift from the dems, we could probably fund free health care for a decade.
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (lCppi)
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My question has always been- how do I, an everyday citizen, Navy vet, and loyal taxpayer, get into the river of money coming out of Washington? Why can't I have at least a tiny bit?
These foreign fuckers are taking the profits from schemes that we Americans would take!
Bastards!!!
These foreign fuckers are taking the profits from schemes that we Americans would take!
Bastards!!!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (dmDsy)
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Archimedes still in the pocket of Big Keeeev. Might be a Zelenskyyyy himself.
Posted by: Rushin' Hands, Roamin' Fingers at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (oftw2)
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/whistles nonchalantly
Posted by: Georgia Elections at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (w/O5Q)
Or Virginia. Washington state. Arizona. Etc. Etc.
Posted by: Georgia Elections at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (w/O5Q)
Or Virginia. Washington state. Arizona. Etc. Etc.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (bss/y)
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28 If we just stopped all of the fraud and the grift from the dems, we could probably fund free health care for a decade.
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We've already done that for Europe.
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We've already done that for Europe.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (n17eQ)
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9 Edit: Ukraine was participating in this fraud or else (the Dems would alter the war-funding deals further).
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (cWLG3)
Vindaman!! Hunter Biden!! Joe Biden!!!! Of course that Manlet cosplay general is complicit.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 26, 2026 11:11 AM (cWLG3)
Vindaman!! Hunter Biden!! Joe Biden!!!! Of course that Manlet cosplay general is complicit.
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:13 AM (lCppi)
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Fuck Ukraine.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (Klk40)
This. I could not care any less about that shithole than I do right now. Let Putin have it.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:07 AM (Klk40)
This. I could not care any less about that shithole than I do right now. Let Putin have it.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 26, 2026 11:13 AM (2J/Lj)
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The main problem with all of this is that if the Dems get control, USAID will suddenly reappear and it will be argued that it's covered under The Constitution and it can never be removed.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 26, 2026 11:13 AM (svLOV)
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And I'll call bullshit. We installed this government to do exactly what it is doing. Funnel money to the right people with people in charge who were ok with just wetting their beaks on the slipstream.
and Ukraine isn't the only one
and Ukraine isn't the only one
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 26, 2026 11:13 AM (j+aD2)
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24 Say, when is Ukraine going to hold its next election?
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An election in Ukraine would be a threat to Our Precious Democracy!
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An election in Ukraine would be a threat to Our Precious Democracy!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 11:13 AM (Dv3i1)
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My question has always been- how do I, an everyday citizen, Navy vet, and loyal taxpayer, get into the river of money coming out of Washington? Why can't I have at least a tiny bit?
Posted by: SSBN 656
Hey, I told you how to do it years ago! But did you listen to me? Noooooooooo...
-- Zombie Matthew Lesko
Posted by: SSBN 656
Hey, I told you how to do it years ago! But did you listen to me? Noooooooooo...
-- Zombie Matthew Lesko
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (77rzZ)
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And you know this how?
I suppose Joe Biden telling us that that's what he was doing is a pretty good indicator.
https://is.gd/hGKyTt
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And you know this how?
I suppose Joe Biden telling us that that's what he was doing is a pretty good indicator.
https://is.gd/hGKyTt
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (Riz8t)
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There are so many government slush funds that only a death penalty will keep politicians from continuing to create them. It's been a risk free venture for a century now.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (V4IXI)
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (lCppi)
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (1o8D5)
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30 Archimedes still in the pocket of Big Keeeev. Might be a Zelenskyyyy himself.
Posted by: Rushin' Hands, Roamin' Fingers at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (oftw2)
Nah. I think this is more: we created this bullshit and they were unwitting victims of our schemes. My point is that they are all (the ones left) witting thugs and grifters. We essentially installed a 'friendly' crime syndicate at the head of a country.
Posted by: Rushin' Hands, Roamin' Fingers at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (oftw2)
Nah. I think this is more: we created this bullshit and they were unwitting victims of our schemes. My point is that they are all (the ones left) witting thugs and grifters. We essentially installed a 'friendly' crime syndicate at the head of a country.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (bss/y)
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"... the D.C. elites and the permanent administrative state that has grown like some malignant tumor in the body of our republic."
Also known as "public servants" which we are supposed to honor and respect. That expression was started and cultivated by Clinton back in the 90's and always makes me want to gag up when I hear it. Yet untold millions buy into that premise.
Also known as "public servants" which we are supposed to honor and respect. That expression was started and cultivated by Clinton back in the 90's and always makes me want to gag up when I hear it. Yet untold millions buy into that premise.
Posted by: Ripley at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (GUOwU)
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>>If we just stopped all of the fraud and the grift from the dems, we could probably fund free health care for a decade.
We could definitely balance the budget. Which would be sensible and useful.
Free Healthcare would just start the scamming all over again.
We could definitely balance the budget. Which would be sensible and useful.
Free Healthcare would just start the scamming all over again.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (Klk40)
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These foreign fuckers are taking the profits from schemes that we Americans would take!
oh sorry! the law applied to you
oh sorry! the law applied to you
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (j+aD2)
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Be interesting to see if any of that money went to Harris. It always was suspicious she could raise over $1 billion in a few weeks.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
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26 @9 Edit: Ukraine was participating in this fraud or else (the Dems would alter the war-funding deals further).
Yup. That was my point.
Yup. That was my point.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
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MN refuses to be outdone in the corruption sweepstakes.
...
SNIP: (Evidence of how Minnesota knew the fraud was going on, but purposely allowed it)
....
https://tinyurl.com/yc5avze2
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
The left supports stealing your money and giving it to third worlders. (Either in this country or in another.)
YOU deserve to be stolen from because the only reason you have anything is that you and your ancestors stole it from the third wolders. Without you stealing everything, they'd be rich.
Logic doesn't matter. Pointing out they've NEVER had wealth so there was nothing to steal will not matter. YOU (and America) stole everything in the world and deserve to be stolen from.
These people are not our countrymen. They are enemies who want us dead.
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SNIP: (Evidence of how Minnesota knew the fraud was going on, but purposely allowed it)
....
https://tinyurl.com/yc5avze2
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:03 AM (Riz8t)
The left supports stealing your money and giving it to third worlders. (Either in this country or in another.)
YOU deserve to be stolen from because the only reason you have anything is that you and your ancestors stole it from the third wolders. Without you stealing everything, they'd be rich.
Logic doesn't matter. Pointing out they've NEVER had wealth so there was nothing to steal will not matter. YOU (and America) stole everything in the world and deserve to be stolen from.
These people are not our countrymen. They are enemies who want us dead.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 11:16 AM (N1DT3)
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 26, 2026 11:16 AM (j+aD2)
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@42 The "and so it begins" guy is on hiatus. So much has already begun.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 26, 2026 11:16 AM (cWLG3)
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40 There are so many government slush funds that only a death penalty will keep politicians from continuing to create them. It's been a risk free venture for a century now.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (V4IXI)
I'd venture a guess that most would still like their odds...
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (V4IXI)
I'd venture a guess that most would still like their odds...
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 11:16 AM (Sco7b)
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47 Be interesting to see if any of that money went to Harris. It always was suspicious she could raise over $1 billion in a few weeks.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
She probably caught a very small amount, but I am betting this was ... what's the right term? The ediface of the dems. She DID NOT spend 2 billion on that election- I do not care how many times she hired Beyonce to shake her ass.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
She probably caught a very small amount, but I am betting this was ... what's the right term? The ediface of the dems. She DID NOT spend 2 billion on that election- I do not care how many times she hired Beyonce to shake her ass.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:16 AM (bss/y)
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Also known as "public servants"
Posted by: Ripley at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (GUOwU)
When are they supposed to start serving the public? I want to put that on my calendar so I can watch. Should be a great five minutes!
Posted by: Ripley at March 26, 2026 11:14 AM (GUOwU)
When are they supposed to start serving the public? I want to put that on my calendar so I can watch. Should be a great five minutes!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at March 26, 2026 11:17 AM (2J/Lj)
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👍 On point, CBD!
You're so much more succinct and logical, but even I have sensed something is up with a great deal of US taxpayers dollars supporting less than honorable endeavors in both nation and out politics.
Mea Culpa. From today's art thread:
408 Interfax-Ukraine (Ukrainian News Agency) also posted: 26.03.2026
'Trump reposts article on alleged intercept of Ukraine and USAID plans to fund Biden’s 2024 campaign'
Who knows? Maybe all the missing democratic presidential campaign $ is sitting in Europe.
But the Dems/progressives are in a scorched earth mentality over USAID and will forever seek retribution for every and all "Trump created" agency including, but not limited to, DOGE and ICE.
And it keeps the Daily Beast and others of its ilk busy.
You're so much more succinct and logical, but even I have sensed something is up with a great deal of US taxpayers dollars supporting less than honorable endeavors in both nation and out politics.
Mea Culpa. From today's art thread:
408 Interfax-Ukraine (Ukrainian News Agency) also posted: 26.03.2026
'Trump reposts article on alleged intercept of Ukraine and USAID plans to fund Biden’s 2024 campaign'
Who knows? Maybe all the missing democratic presidential campaign $ is sitting in Europe.
But the Dems/progressives are in a scorched earth mentality over USAID and will forever seek retribution for every and all "Trump created" agency including, but not limited to, DOGE and ICE.
And it keeps the Daily Beast and others of its ilk busy.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 26, 2026 11:17 AM (NFX2v)
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Be interesting to see if any of that money went to Harris. It always was suspicious she could raise over $1 billion in a few weeks.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
Washed through Beyonce and Oprah, no doubt.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
Washed through Beyonce and Oprah, no doubt.
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:17 AM (lCppi)
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>>She DID NOT spend 2 billion on that election- I do not care how many times she hired Beyonce to shake her ass.
Whatever her coffers held, she likely spent 2-3x that amount.
That's just part of the scam.
Whatever her coffers held, she likely spent 2-3x that amount.
That's just part of the scam.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:18 AM (Klk40)
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I know it's pointless, but I will take the bullet. Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing. The fault here is with Biden and the Democrats.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
There's got to be a pony somewhere in that pile of shit, right?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)
There's got to be a pony somewhere in that pile of shit, right?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 11:18 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:18 AM (jbnUc)
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Ukraine was participating in this fraud or else (the Dems would alter the war-funding deals further).
Yup. That was my point.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
But you left out that Ukrainian officials were using some of that funding as their personal bank account.
Yup. That was my point.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
But you left out that Ukrainian officials were using some of that funding as their personal bank account.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:18 AM (V4IXI)
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
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56 Be interesting to see if any of that money went to Harris. It always was suspicious she could raise over $1 billion in a few weeks.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
Washed through Beyonce and Oprah, no doubt.
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:17 AM (lCppi)
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Ewwwwww.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:15 AM (viF8m)
Washed through Beyonce and Oprah, no doubt.
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 11:17 AM (lCppi)
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Ewwwwww.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (cWLG3)
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And keep in mind: USAID is just a small part of the fraud.
Every government agency, from the feds on down, has degrees of fraud built in.
The Democrat Party didn't become the party of big government because people like government.
They became the party of bigger and bigger government because they paid people.
Lots and lots and lots and lots of people.
With your money.
And those people want more government.
No one supports the Democrat Party who isn't being or doesn't expect to be, paid, directly or indirectly, by the government.
Every government agency, from the feds on down, has degrees of fraud built in.
The Democrat Party didn't become the party of big government because people like government.
They became the party of bigger and bigger government because they paid people.
Lots and lots and lots and lots of people.
With your money.
And those people want more government.
No one supports the Democrat Party who isn't being or doesn't expect to be, paid, directly or indirectly, by the government.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (HXT0k)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (y9nCu)
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I wonder whether the unelected bureaucrats who spent so much of our money had a stable of pet companies that were willing to participate in these money-laundering escapades for a cut? Biden's 10% might have been peanuts!
CBD, you are too tender of years to be so cynical.
CBD, you are too tender of years to be so cynical.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (0sNs1)
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I assume Ben Stiller was paid by US taxpayers for the photo op trip to Kiev.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 11:20 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: dantesed at March 26, 2026 11:20 AM (Oy/m2)
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@66 but his confession about wishing he were black was pro bono.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 26, 2026 11:21 AM (cWLG3)
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Sean Hannity has promised me that there is a huge investigation out of Florida, and that we just need to be patient because the Wheels of Justice grind slowly.
Posted by: RI Red at March 26, 2026 11:21 AM (eoT7c)
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If the entirety of government magically disappeared tomorrow, 70% of the country would be just fine.
But that 30% that relies on money and employment directly and indirectly from government?
They would have no prospects because they all lack any marketable skills outside of leaching off of the 70%.
But that 30% that relies on money and employment directly and indirectly from government?
They would have no prospects because they all lack any marketable skills outside of leaching off of the 70%.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 26, 2026 11:21 AM (HXT0k)
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Whatever her coffers held, she likely spent 2-3x that amount.
That's just part of the scam.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:18 AM (Klk40)
Spent on what (and whom) is the thing though. CGI gets 5 mil for ... consulting. 5 mil goes to Robert Reich because he needs a new high chair. 5 mil goes to NYT because they gave me a nice glazing. 5 mil goes to Jimmy Kimmel so he can find his balls. 5 mil goes to Dr Jill for those lovely yoga pants. 5 mil goes to...
2 BILLION makes a lot of payoffs.
That's just part of the scam.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:18 AM (Klk40)
Spent on what (and whom) is the thing though. CGI gets 5 mil for ... consulting. 5 mil goes to Robert Reich because he needs a new high chair. 5 mil goes to NYT because they gave me a nice glazing. 5 mil goes to Jimmy Kimmel so he can find his balls. 5 mil goes to Dr Jill for those lovely yoga pants. 5 mil goes to...
2 BILLION makes a lot of payoffs.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:22 AM (bss/y)
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Ailiasshitshit is off it's meds again... can't even post a cogent comment.
Yeah, I know, when could it?
Yeah, I know, when could it?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:22 AM (dmDsy)
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66 I assume Ben Stiller was paid by US taxpayers for the photo op trip to Kiev.
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Well, he is well known in Manhattan. He is also very greasy.
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Well, he is well known in Manhattan. He is also very greasy.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:22 AM (n17eQ)
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We should reduce govt spending to Coolidge admin levels.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 11:22 AM (Dv3i1)
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65 I wonder whether the unelected bureaucrats who spent so much of our money had a stable of pet companies that were willing to participate in these money-laundering escapades for a cut? Biden's 10% might have been peanuts!
CBD, you are too tender of years to be so cynical.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (0sNs1)
Well, we know Miss Lindsey and Romney were involved. Pretty much any fucker who flew there over the past 5 years for a photo op got paid.
CBD, you are too tender of years to be so cynical.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (0sNs1)
Well, we know Miss Lindsey and Romney were involved. Pretty much any fucker who flew there over the past 5 years for a photo op got paid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Eromero at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (LHPAg)
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50
‘ I agrees with you Archimedes’
Same, more or less. There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine. It’s just a matter of preference.
‘ I agrees with you Archimedes’
Same, more or less. There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine. It’s just a matter of preference.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (jbnUc)
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CBD, you are too tender of years to be so cynical.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (0sNs1)
Hah!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (0sNs1)
Hah!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (n9ltV)
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>>There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine.
That's retarded, Sir.
That's retarded, Sir.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (Klk40)
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"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury."
Would you be surprised that the Reddit Retards have a problem with that opinion?
Would you be surprised that the Reddit Retards have a problem with that opinion?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (V4IXI)
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Urban yutes ran wild last night in the Loop in downtown Chicago, deploying bear mace and tasers against each other and innocent bystanders.
{O-O}
{O-O}
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (0sNs1)
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OK, that is twice in the last week that I saw an alias post just a second before it was disappeared....
Have I been given some awesome new interwebs Power???
I will be beneficent.
Have I been given some awesome new interwebs Power???
I will be beneficent.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (dmDsy)
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Suddenly, one after the other (and more) being posted today -
WaPo Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East
A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military’s critical munitions. minutes ago
Ukrainian News: Pentagon considers redirecting military aid to Ukraine to Middle East - WP
Pravda: NATO secretary general dismisses claims about US redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to Middle East
Reuters: Exclusive: US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says
Newsweek: US Hits Back At Zelensky Comments on Ukraine Peace Deal
Rigzone: Ukraine Says It Attacked Russia's Kirishi Refinery
by Bloomberg| Bloomberg News | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
WaPo Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East
A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military’s critical munitions. minutes ago
Ukrainian News: Pentagon considers redirecting military aid to Ukraine to Middle East - WP
Pravda: NATO secretary general dismisses claims about US redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to Middle East
Reuters: Exclusive: US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says
Newsweek: US Hits Back At Zelensky Comments on Ukraine Peace Deal
Rigzone: Ukraine Says It Attacked Russia's Kirishi Refinery
by Bloomberg| Bloomberg News | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (NFX2v)
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7 What was it that Barron whispered to Sleepy Joe at the inauguration -- "We got you" ?
Indeed.
Remember who did this.
IceKingJOE gave Iran $6Billion to play nice.
"What is the National Security Interest?" IceKingJOE.
It should be intuitively obvious that Iran is going to destroy Kharg Island just as spider-hole/S.Hussein though the damage would be irreparable and an any kind of disincentive and impairment to air operations.
It's better if the Iranian's blow their own island up (Mad Max/RoadWarrior-style), and in fact, we should help them, unless of course we indict -- about 8 neutron warheads detonated concentrically and simultaneously/disabling all but the mechanical self destruct mechanisms they've already planed (gee, what-if they should go of pre-maturely accidentally?)
One way or another, robots would be on the ground in 24-72hrs, human jumpers within a week to assess/supress and bring the island back online in 3-6 months as Floating Production Storage Offload (FSPO, converted oiltankers) come on line in much less than that.
Guess who's heavily vested in that? and pre-positioned?
Yes, the *IS* profit in WAR, but only at a distance.
forWAR'd !!!
Indeed.
Remember who did this.
IceKingJOE gave Iran $6Billion to play nice.
"What is the National Security Interest?" IceKingJOE.
It should be intuitively obvious that Iran is going to destroy Kharg Island just as spider-hole/S.Hussein though the damage would be irreparable and an any kind of disincentive and impairment to air operations.
It's better if the Iranian's blow their own island up (Mad Max/RoadWarrior-style), and in fact, we should help them, unless of course we indict -- about 8 neutron warheads detonated concentrically and simultaneously/disabling all but the mechanical self destruct mechanisms they've already planed (gee, what-if they should go of pre-maturely accidentally?)
One way or another, robots would be on the ground in 24-72hrs, human jumpers within a week to assess/supress and bring the island back online in 3-6 months as Floating Production Storage Offload (FSPO, converted oiltankers) come on line in much less than that.
Guess who's heavily vested in that? and pre-positioned?
Yes, the *IS* profit in WAR, but only at a distance.
forWAR'd !!!
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (u0/lf)
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Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
Are you saying we got screwed by Ukraine??
If I understand your question correctly, Ukraine gave money to the Dems, which is obviously a screwing, but they didn't WANT to do it (they needed every shekel , after all), they did it because they were worried the Dems would cancel all their funding if they didn't, and that funding was keeping them aliove. You know, just like Biden threatened to do if he didn't get his way over the Uke prosecutor investigating his son.
Are you saying we got screwed by Ukraine??
If I understand your question correctly, Ukraine gave money to the Dems, which is obviously a screwing, but they didn't WANT to do it (they needed every shekel , after all), they did it because they were worried the Dems would cancel all their funding if they didn't, and that funding was keeping them aliove. You know, just like Biden threatened to do if he didn't get his way over the Uke prosecutor investigating his son.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (Riz8t)
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Ukraine is no better than the UK. Countries that teamed up with the evil DC regime in their war against America.
They can all eat my ass.
They can all eat my ass.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (BI5O2)
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There is no analog at all between the Ukraine/Russia conflict and the Iranian situation. Literally none.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (Klk40)
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Know how you get $38T in debt and 100's of billions in fraud?
Steal from the taxpayers every year.
Not a little bit. All of it. Every last fucking cent. Print what you need to fill in the gaps.
Steal from the taxpayers every year.
Not a little bit. All of it. Every last fucking cent. Print what you need to fill in the gaps.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 26, 2026 11:26 AM (AkEZC)
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79.
I’ll defer to you as an expert on retardation.
Maybe you could list significant differences instead of expecting automatic agreement?
I’ll defer to you as an expert on retardation.
Maybe you could list significant differences instead of expecting automatic agreement?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:26 AM (jbnUc)
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There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine...,
When did Ukraine become the largest exporter of terrorism in the world? Holy crap we need to send Putin military aid asap!
When did Ukraine become the largest exporter of terrorism in the world? Holy crap we need to send Putin military aid asap!
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:26 AM (V4IXI)
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79 >>There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine.
That's retarded, Sir.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (Klk40)
I agree... Is Ukraine the sponsor of terror across the world? Do they fund Hezbollah and the Huttis and other terrorist groups ?
That's retarded, Sir.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (Klk40)
I agree... Is Ukraine the sponsor of terror across the world? Do they fund Hezbollah and the Huttis and other terrorist groups ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 26, 2026 11:26 AM (//8Ft)
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Thx CBD
I would like to see how much money ended up in the pockets of European elites. Boris Johnson didn't scuttle the treaty for kicks and giggles
I would like to see how much money ended up in the pockets of European elites. Boris Johnson didn't scuttle the treaty for kicks and giggles
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (mHVWR)
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>>Sean Hannity has promised me that there is a huge investigation out of Florida, and that we just need to be patient because the Wheels of Justice grind slowly.
Even the Washington Post admits it. Because it's true.
Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Even the Washington Post admits it. Because it's true.
Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
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84 7 What was it that Barron whispered to Sleepy Joe at the inauguration -- "We got you" ?
And, of course, China won't be able to afford a Taiwan invasion, and their supply chain disruption will permanently cripple them.
Thanos was Right;
Real Stable Genious.
And, of course, China won't be able to afford a Taiwan invasion, and their supply chain disruption will permanently cripple them.
Thanos was Right;
Real Stable Genious.
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (u0/lf)
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In the middle of his Democrat, Republican, Democrat, Personal Injury Lawyer, Democrat flip-flop phase, Charlie Crist did a press conference where he whined "but I just want to SERVE the public!"
How about you give someone else a chance to serve, and go get yourself a real job? I swear, that asshole flip-flopped more than a beached sea grouper swatting sunbathers with his tail at Pismo Beach.
In the middle of his Democrat, Republican, Democrat, Personal Injury Lawyer, Democrat flip-flop phase, Charlie Crist did a press conference where he whined "but I just want to SERVE the public!"
How about you give someone else a chance to serve, and go get yourself a real job? I swear, that asshole flip-flopped more than a beached sea grouper swatting sunbathers with his tail at Pismo Beach.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 11:28 AM (y9nCu)
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Same, more or less. There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine. It’s just a matter of preference.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (jbnUc)
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Maybe lay off the bong hits this early my dude
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (jbnUc)
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Maybe lay off the bong hits this early my dude
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:28 AM (oqH4h)
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Enough about grift and graft.
The Obama Presidential Library of Doom opens in 85 days! And you can win tickets!
Privately funded you know. Out of people's admiration of Obama and his basketball, weight-lifting and umbrella-opening skills.
The Obama Presidential Library of Doom opens in 85 days! And you can win tickets!
Privately funded you know. Out of people's admiration of Obama and his basketball, weight-lifting and umbrella-opening skills.
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 11:29 AM (Sco7b)
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Same, more or less. There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine. It’s just a matter of preference.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (jbnUc)
Strongly disagree. With Iran we have 47 years of backstory.
Ukraine is fake (and gay.) Has been a manufactured op from the beginning that too many cold warriors fell into by transferring cold war animus into the conflict. The rest of the social media push? Ukraine flags in bio? All that bullshit. BILLIONS of dollars flowing to Ukraine with virtually NO oversight? 'Stand with Ukraine! Stay inside!'
Ukraine and Covid go hand in hand. And yet, you are saying Iran is the same thing? Just a preference? A manufactured thing?
That's horseshit.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:23 AM (jbnUc)
Strongly disagree. With Iran we have 47 years of backstory.
Ukraine is fake (and gay.) Has been a manufactured op from the beginning that too many cold warriors fell into by transferring cold war animus into the conflict. The rest of the social media push? Ukraine flags in bio? All that bullshit. BILLIONS of dollars flowing to Ukraine with virtually NO oversight? 'Stand with Ukraine! Stay inside!'
Ukraine and Covid go hand in hand. And yet, you are saying Iran is the same thing? Just a preference? A manufactured thing?
That's horseshit.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:29 AM (bss/y)
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73 66 I assume Ben Stiller was paid by US taxpayers for the photo op trip to Kiev.
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Well, he is well known in Manhattan. He is also very greasy.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:22 AM (n17eQ)
Sunnyvale Trailer Park greasy?
LOL
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Well, he is well known in Manhattan. He is also very greasy.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:22 AM (n17eQ)
Sunnyvale Trailer Park greasy?
LOL
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:29 AM (dmDsy)
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Europeans have been at war with each other off and on for all of recorded history. They ought to be pretty good at it by now. Time to let them fight their own battles.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:29 AM (2UnvF)
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Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
I believe Hannity and Mark Levin are good friends. Can you imagine trying to get a word in edgewise when those two get together? I can imagine them talking past each other all night…
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
I believe Hannity and Mark Levin are good friends. Can you imagine trying to get a word in edgewise when those two get together? I can imagine them talking past each other all night…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 26, 2026 11:30 AM (xT8gx)
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Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
Are you saying we got screwed by Ukraine??
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I assumed this was a play on the nic, as in how do you raise money? The same way you raise water.
Are you saying we got screwed by Ukraine??
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I assumed this was a play on the nic, as in how do you raise money? The same way you raise water.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 11:30 AM (Dv3i1)
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I'm still basically rootin' for Putin.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:30 AM (77rzZ)
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Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:25 AM (Riz8t)
Again you ignore the money /aid that went into Ukrainian pockets or non military pet projects/social programs.
Again you ignore the money /aid that went into Ukrainian pockets or non military pet projects/social programs.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:32 AM (V4IXI)
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103 I'm still basically rootin' for Putin.
Posted by: Bulg
You are Putin's stooge. That's right, I SAID IT!!!
Posted by: Bulg
You are Putin's stooge. That's right, I SAID IT!!!
Posted by: Ol' Yeller Levin at March 26, 2026 11:32 AM (Dv3i1)
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Europeans have been at war with each other off and on for all of recorded history.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
Hey! Don't forget about us!
-- Middle Easterners, Africans, South Asians, East Asians, American Indians, etc.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
Hey! Don't forget about us!
-- Middle Easterners, Africans, South Asians, East Asians, American Indians, etc.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (77rzZ)
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Who the hell said anything about invading Ukraine?
I don’t know whether some folks are intentionally misinterpreting my argument. But no I mean intervention to prevent Russia from overrunning Ukraine and whatever other country it decides it wants.
I don’t know whether some folks are intentionally misinterpreting my argument. But no I mean intervention to prevent Russia from overrunning Ukraine and whatever other country it decides it wants.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (jbnUc)
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Sunnyvale Trailer Park greasy?
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SSBN 656, I've never seen Sunnyvale Trailer Park. Is it available on one of the streaming thingies? I have smokes with a Canadian BGen. He is from that area. Maybe I should take a peek?
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SSBN 656, I've never seen Sunnyvale Trailer Park. Is it available on one of the streaming thingies? I have smokes with a Canadian BGen. He is from that area. Maybe I should take a peek?
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (n17eQ)
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>>I believe Hannity and Mark Levin are good friends. Can you imagine trying to get a word in edgewise when those two get together? I can imagine them talking past each other all night…
Way back at the start of the Russia crap Hannity was about the only person reporting that the whole thing was fake and one of his featured guests on some nights was John Solomon. No reporter was more on top of the hoax back then that Solomon, the guy who broke this story about Ukraine.
I tried to watch only on nights when Solomon was on and I'd invariably end up screaming at my TV for Hannity to shut the fuck up and let Solomon talk. Incredibly annoying.
Way back at the start of the Russia crap Hannity was about the only person reporting that the whole thing was fake and one of his featured guests on some nights was John Solomon. No reporter was more on top of the hoax back then that Solomon, the guy who broke this story about Ukraine.
I tried to watch only on nights when Solomon was on and I'd invariably end up screaming at my TV for Hannity to shut the fuck up and let Solomon talk. Incredibly annoying.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (viF8m)
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One of the things we learned about USAID was that most of the money spent stayed within the Beltway.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:34 AM (n1OCj)
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Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (jbnUc)
Now I still don't understand your comparison. Quit while you're behind.
Now I still don't understand your comparison. Quit while you're behind.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:34 AM (V4IXI)
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The government has no respect at all for the hard earned money they steal from the citizenry at gunpoint. In my head, USAID is related to government censorship operations for some reason. The Stanford Internet Observatory, which helped launch the Russia collusion hoax, has been shuttered, but Stanford's censorship efforts continue. Based on my own observation, it seems like they are limiting right wing influence on social media by boring us to death.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:34 AM (2ap+5)
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107 Who the hell said anything about invading Ukraine?
I don’t know whether some folks are intentionally misinterpreting my argument. But no I mean intervention to prevent Russia from overrunning Ukraine and whatever other country it decides it wants.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (jbnUc)
And that is what I am talking about. The entire Ukrainian Project has been an op since we threw the color revolution back in... 2013?14?
I don’t know whether some folks are intentionally misinterpreting my argument. But no I mean intervention to prevent Russia from overrunning Ukraine and whatever other country it decides it wants.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (jbnUc)
And that is what I am talking about. The entire Ukrainian Project has been an op since we threw the color revolution back in... 2013?14?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:34 AM (bss/y)
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I also doubt it's a coincidence that as soon as USAID is shut down, leftist commie swine start losing elections in South America. USAID was funding commies and assorted remoras all over the world. Good riddance.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 26, 2026 11:35 AM (iFTx/)
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I assumed this was a play on the nic, as in how do you raise money? The same way you raise water.
I admit it; I completely missed that.
I admit it; I completely missed that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:35 AM (Riz8t)
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And that is what I am talking about. The entire Ukrainian Project has been an op since we threw the color revolution back in... 2013?14?
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Yep.
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Yep.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:35 AM (n17eQ)
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And yes, of course Ukraine played dirty pool to save their mangy hides. They cast their lots with my enemy, and stole that money on their behalf from me. I don't care about their reasoning, or what I might do in their shoes. I'm in *my* shoes, and I want to stomp a mudhole in them for it.
Cut ALL funding to Ukraine NOW. Enough of these impertinent Slavic pisspot sneakthieves. Let Europe's gopnik fend for himself.
Cut ALL funding to Ukraine NOW. Enough of these impertinent Slavic pisspot sneakthieves. Let Europe's gopnik fend for himself.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 11:36 AM (BI5O2)
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114 I also doubt it's a coincidence that as soon as USAID is shut down, leftist commie swine start losing elections in South America. USAID was funding commies and assorted remoras all over the world. Good riddance.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 26, 2026 11:35 AM (iFTx/)
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There was an article out over the last few days bemoaning that campuses have gotten quiet, the heyday of campus protest being, seemingly in the past.
Completely unrelated. I don't know why I bring it up.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 26, 2026 11:35 AM (iFTx/)
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There was an article out over the last few days bemoaning that campuses have gotten quiet, the heyday of campus protest being, seemingly in the past.
Completely unrelated. I don't know why I bring it up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:36 AM (gYVzu)
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101 Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
My late mother LOVED Hannity. And I'd watch too occassionally - much less since I stopped drinking.
I don't think President Trump had a bigger ally in the media than Hannity though. Whatever you think of him, Hannity always had Trump's back.
To whomever? was listening...
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
My late mother LOVED Hannity. And I'd watch too occassionally - much less since I stopped drinking.
I don't think President Trump had a bigger ally in the media than Hannity though. Whatever you think of him, Hannity always had Trump's back.
To whomever? was listening...
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 11:36 AM (Sco7b)
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‘ With Iran we have 47 years of backstory.’
With Russia we had the Cold War and beyond (some 80 years)to restrain their expansionism. I believe that ought to be opposed. At least to the extent we supply arms to Ukraine and make invasions expensive.
With Russia we had the Cold War and beyond (some 80 years)to restrain their expansionism. I believe that ought to be opposed. At least to the extent we supply arms to Ukraine and make invasions expensive.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (jbnUc)
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Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
True, but 5% right and 95% gas bag is a bad look. lol
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
True, but 5% right and 95% gas bag is a bad look. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (snZF9)
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14 This is one reason why I don’t care if Russia “wins” its war in Ukraine. Because the Ukrainian government is corrupt (almost as much as ours!!) and not our friend. I put the word win in parentheses because I never believed Putin would drive on to Berlin…. He wants a certain amount of Ukrainian territory and if he gets it I won’t lose sleep over that “win”
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (xT8gx)
Putin is Schrodinger's Hitler: a powerful maniac hell-bent on world conquest when people want to convince you that he's an existential threat that must be fought directly or else he will drive to Paris, and a sad gas-station clown with nukes when they want to convince you that it would be safe and practical to drive to Moscow and divvy up the Russian Federation's assets among Bill Kristol's grifting friends.
I doubt he will stop before Odessa, and I also doubt that he even wants all of Ukraine, let alone to continue on. The Galician part would just be a never-ending hotbed ofterrorism guerrilla warfare; destroying all its weapon production and leaving it as a landlocked rump state would suffice for his purposes.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 26, 2026 11:06 AM (xT8gx)
Putin is Schrodinger's Hitler: a powerful maniac hell-bent on world conquest when people want to convince you that he's an existential threat that must be fought directly or else he will drive to Paris, and a sad gas-station clown with nukes when they want to convince you that it would be safe and practical to drive to Moscow and divvy up the Russian Federation's assets among Bill Kristol's grifting friends.
I doubt he will stop before Odessa, and I also doubt that he even wants all of Ukraine, let alone to continue on. The Galician part would just be a never-ending hotbed of
Posted by: SciVo at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (Sy6m/)
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There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine.
That's retarded, Sir.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (Klk40)
The mullahs: installed by Jimmy Carter
Zelensky: installed by Obama
That's retarded, Sir.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:24 AM (Klk40)
The mullahs: installed by Jimmy Carter
Zelensky: installed by Obama
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (8zz6B)
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Let's not forget that our wonderful and esteemed congress critters voted down any attempts to audit the money trail in Ukraine.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (2UnvF)
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With Russia we had the Cold War and beyond (some 80 years)to restrain their expansionism. I believe that ought to be opposed. At least to the extent we supply arms to Ukraine and make invasions expensive.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (jbnUc)
How does that compare to anything regarding to our military action against Iran?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (jbnUc)
How does that compare to anything regarding to our military action against Iran?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (V4IXI)
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Hell, Putin could only improve Berlin and Paris.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
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Willie Nelson.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 26, 2026 11:39 AM (Kt19C)
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126 Hell, Putin could only improve Berlin and Paris.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
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Muslim population is higher in Russia than in Western Europe.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
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Muslim population is higher in Russia than in Western Europe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:39 AM (gYVzu)
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Cynical Publius is one of the better commenters.
America was nearly lost to a cabal of NGOs, think tanks, foundations, specialty media organizations, compromised mainstream media organizations, quasi-governmental organizations and all other manner of other well-funded (often with taxpayer dollars) players dedicated to preserving extra-governmental controls over the average American, all outside the scope of what Americans vote for.
The men and women behind these organizations claim to want to benevolently advance public policy, when in reality their singular purpose is to maintain and grow the nefarious personal power they have achieved. Above all else they must defend their fiefdoms, the good of the nation be damned.
When reformers try to undo any part of this cabal, those reformers are inevitably smeared, libeled, slandered and threatened. The goal is to prevent them from engaging in that necessary reform by intimidating them into silence.
https://is.gd/Yc6YlJ
America was nearly lost to a cabal of NGOs, think tanks, foundations, specialty media organizations, compromised mainstream media organizations, quasi-governmental organizations and all other manner of other well-funded (often with taxpayer dollars) players dedicated to preserving extra-governmental controls over the average American, all outside the scope of what Americans vote for.
The men and women behind these organizations claim to want to benevolently advance public policy, when in reality their singular purpose is to maintain and grow the nefarious personal power they have achieved. Above all else they must defend their fiefdoms, the good of the nation be damned.
When reformers try to undo any part of this cabal, those reformers are inevitably smeared, libeled, slandered and threatened. The goal is to prevent them from engaging in that necessary reform by intimidating them into silence.
https://is.gd/Yc6YlJ
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:40 AM (Riz8t)
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Time to take a good hard look into the twisted homosexual sadist and obligate fraudivore Lindsey Graham's finances.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 11:40 AM (BI5O2)
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With Russia we had the Cold War and beyond (some 80 years)to restrain their expansionism. I believe that ought to be opposed. At least to the extent we supply arms to Ukraine and make invasions expensive.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (jbnUc)
We opposed the Soviets. There IS a difference in kind and quantity between the Soviets and Russia now.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:37 AM (jbnUc)
We opposed the Soviets. There IS a difference in kind and quantity between the Soviets and Russia now.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:40 AM (bss/y)
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Biden started the Ukraine/Russia war, probably with intent to run this USAID scam.
Not old Joe himself, but his minions had plans.
Not old Joe himself, but his minions had plans.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
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130 Time to take a good hard look into the twisted homosexual sadist and obligate fraudivore Lindsey Graham's finances.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 11:40 AM (BI5O2)
THIS. Well past time. How much of this filthy lucre has stuck to his clammy, weak hands?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 11:40 AM (BI5O2)
THIS. Well past time. How much of this filthy lucre has stuck to his clammy, weak hands?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (bss/y)
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Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
Neither is a stopped clock.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
Neither is a stopped clock.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (N39Ws)
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SSBN 656, I've never seen Sunnyvale Trailer Park. Is it available on one of the streaming thingies? I have smokes with a Canadian BGen. He is from that area. Maybe I should take a peek?
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (n17eQ)
Hi! It's called Trailer Park Boys, it's on Netflix. It's a really raunchy comedy about a group of moronic but well-meaning criminals in a trailer park. It's funny, as long as you appreciate comedic shows that include a lot of cursing and drug and alcohol abuse.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:33 AM (n17eQ)
Hi! It's called Trailer Park Boys, it's on Netflix. It's a really raunchy comedy about a group of moronic but well-meaning criminals in a trailer park. It's funny, as long as you appreciate comedic shows that include a lot of cursing and drug and alcohol abuse.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (dmDsy)
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‘ How does that compare to anything regarding to our military action against Iran?’
Both are foreign wars that we could have stayed out of.
‘ How does that compare to anything regarding to our military action against Iran?’
Both are foreign wars that we could have stayed out of.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (jbnUc)
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132 Biden started the Ukraine/Russia war, probably with intent to run this USAID scam.
Not old Joe himself, but his minions had plans.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
'I'd be ok with a limited incursion.' was that the line? Something like that.
Not old Joe himself, but his minions had plans.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (vbXSk)
'I'd be ok with a limited incursion.' was that the line? Something like that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (bss/y)
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Posted by: Rushin' Hands, Roamin' Fingers at March 26, 2026 11:12 AM (oftw2)
You can disagree with Archimedes, but don't be a dick about it.
You can disagree with Archimedes, but don't be a dick about it.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (n9ltV)
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One of the things we learned about USAID was that most of the money spent stayed within the Beltway.
Michael McFaul, Trump-hater, Ukraine booster, and former Ambassador to Russia, once boasted that he made nearly a million dollars a year, in a quickly deleted tweet around the time Trump came into office.
I always wondered how much of that was USAID money - probably most of it.
Michael McFaul, Trump-hater, Ukraine booster, and former Ambassador to Russia, once boasted that he made nearly a million dollars a year, in a quickly deleted tweet around the time Trump came into office.
I always wondered how much of that was USAID money - probably most of it.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (n1OCj)
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Muslim population is higher in Russia than in Western Euro
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
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The front lines in Ukraine have been relatively static for the last three years, but sure, if we don't help Ukraine Putin will roll tanks all the way to the English Channel.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (2UnvF)
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How much of this filthy lucre has stuck to his clammy, weak hands?
I saw Clammy, Weak Hands open for the KungFu Grip in Trading Places.
I saw Clammy, Weak Hands open for the KungFu Grip in Trading Places.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (Riz8t)
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Hannity is a gas bag but he's not always wrong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
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It's genetic. Hannity's cousin is a good friend of mine, and her nicknames since childhood are Motor Mouth and Daily News.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:27 AM (viF8m)
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It's genetic. Hannity's cousin is a good friend of mine, and her nicknames since childhood are Motor Mouth and Daily News.
Posted by: IrishEi ?! at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (3ImbR)
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Mark Levin lost his way with Ukraine because he's descended from Ukrainian Jews but goes to great lengths to claim that he's not a "Special pleader" for Ukraine.
Okay pal, just like you're not a special pleader for war with Iran.
Have your opinions, whatever, just be honest about your own biases. You're not a neutral observer here, buddy.
Okay pal, just like you're not a special pleader for war with Iran.
Have your opinions, whatever, just be honest about your own biases. You're not a neutral observer here, buddy.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (oqH4h)
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140 Muslim population is higher in Russia than in Western Euro
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (gYVzu)
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And Russia has actually decreased its footprint in the world since 1980 . I see no expansion except involvement in elections of its former states to make sure they are pro Russian. And that is the proximate cause of the Uke/Russian conflict.
Ukraine coup planners didn't like a legitimately elected Pro Russian President,
Ukraine coup planners didn't like a legitimately elected Pro Russian President,
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (V4IXI)
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>>And that is what I am talking about. The entire Ukrainian Project has been an op since we threw the color revolution back in... 2013?14?
It goes back further than that. At the NATO Summit in Bucharest in 2008 George Bush floated the idea of NATO membership for both Georgia and Ukraine. Putin warned that membership for either country was a red line for him and he would attack if it happened.
To prove his point he then attacked Georgia. Didn't get nearly the media coverage that Ukraine has received but Putin wasn't screwing around about attacking if once again NATO broke its work and expanded eastward.
Multiple things can be true at the same time. Putin is a brutal and corrupt dictator but NATO always knew what would cause him to attack and did it anyway.
It goes back further than that. At the NATO Summit in Bucharest in 2008 George Bush floated the idea of NATO membership for both Georgia and Ukraine. Putin warned that membership for either country was a red line for him and he would attack if it happened.
To prove his point he then attacked Georgia. Didn't get nearly the media coverage that Ukraine has received but Putin wasn't screwing around about attacking if once again NATO broke its work and expanded eastward.
Multiple things can be true at the same time. Putin is a brutal and corrupt dictator but NATO always knew what would cause him to attack and did it anyway.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (viF8m)
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>>Mark Levin lost his way with Ukraine because he's descended from Ukrainian Jews
No. He lost his way because like most people of his generation he can't disconnect the USSR from Russia.
No. He lost his way because like most people of his generation he can't disconnect the USSR from Russia.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (W7FsI)
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‘ There IS a difference in kind and quantity between the Soviets and Russia now’
In quantity yes. In kind, it looks like the same threats and aggression I grew up watching.
‘ There IS a difference in kind and quantity between the Soviets and Russia now’
In quantity yes. In kind, it looks like the same threats and aggression I grew up watching.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (jbnUc)
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Practical fusion power will be achieved before Hannity and Levin could conduct an intelligible discussion with each other. OTOH, if the entertainment quotient could be harnessed....
Posted by: Dark Litigator at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (KAi1n)
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Protection from violence is the raison d'être for the State. At present, the state is releasing violent lunatics onto the public and prosecuting the public for defending itself from violent lunatics. The state is illegitimate and we should be talking about post-state systems, not how we are going to fine tune the crime syndicate we have now.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (2ap+5)
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No. He lost his way because like most people of his generation he can't disconnect the USSR from Russia.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (W7FsI)
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Why not both?
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (W7FsI)
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Why not both?
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (oqH4h)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Yeah, too bad. I keep hearing about Russia's demographic decline, but I assume that that doesn't apply to Russian Muslims.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Yeah, too bad. I keep hearing about Russia's demographic decline, but I assume that that doesn't apply to Russian Muslims.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:45 AM (77rzZ)
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>>It's genetic. Hannity's cousin is a good friend of mine, and her nicknames since childhood are Motor Mouth and Daily News.
Well look who has rejoined the party. How are you feeling?
Well look who has rejoined the party. How are you feeling?
Posted by: JackStraw at March 26, 2026 11:45 AM (viF8m)
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There is no argument made regarding intervening in Iran that could not be made about Ukraine.
But Russia's already doing the hard part. We just need to stop the money and weapons and Brennan-allied intelligence.
But Russia's already doing the hard part. We just need to stop the money and weapons and Brennan-allied intelligence.
Posted by: t-bird at March 26, 2026 11:45 AM (/IZKJ)
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But is USAID really dead?
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (s1NDj)
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Muslim population is higher in Russia than in Western Europe.
But considerably lower if you don't include the Muslim provinces in the Caucasus.
There is a concerted effort to claim that Moscow and Saint Petersburg are being overwhelmed by Muslim immigration - the evidence for that is rather dubious.
The Russian Federation continues to be about three-quarters Russian.
But considerably lower if you don't include the Muslim provinces in the Caucasus.
There is a concerted effort to claim that Moscow and Saint Petersburg are being overwhelmed by Muslim immigration - the evidence for that is rather dubious.
The Russian Federation continues to be about three-quarters Russian.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (n1OCj)
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Also IMO regardless of why the Ukraine shindig kicked off, we haven't done much to end it because we're busy learning a shit load of lessons about the new battlefield that leans heavily on drone warfare and coopting that into our own doctrine.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (oqH4h)
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Russian muslim population is almost completely confined to the caucuses. They’ve already shown them what happens if they start any crap with Mother Russia. It’s why their warlords get sent out to take out the trash in regions where Russia has an interest and they need a militia type force.
They ain’t rising up and controlling anything in Russia. They know it will be there end.
They ain’t rising up and controlling anything in Russia. They know it will be there end.
Posted by: Vengeance at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (zw+xd)
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>>Why not both?
Because the Jewish Diaspora from Ukraine has ZERO desire to aid Ukraine and/or return to Ukraine.
Because the Jewish Diaspora from Ukraine has ZERO desire to aid Ukraine and/or return to Ukraine.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (W7FsI)
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No. He lost his way because like most people of his generation he can't disconnect the USSR from Russia.
Posted by: garrett
There is actually a lot of geopolitical continuity between the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
Posted by: garrett
There is actually a lot of geopolitical continuity between the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (77rzZ)
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Paging Buck Throckmorton:
THE EV BUBBLE CONTINUES TO DEFLATE: Honda And Sony Are Killing Their Two Afeela Electric Cars.
It's my guess they cancelled the cars because of their ridiculous name.
https://is.gd/xqTaCu
THE EV BUBBLE CONTINUES TO DEFLATE: Honda And Sony Are Killing Their Two Afeela Electric Cars.
It's my guess they cancelled the cars because of their ridiculous name.
https://is.gd/xqTaCu
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (Riz8t)
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Archimedes has been consistent in his position on Ukraine and I believe he's arguing in good faith. I just think he's wrong. The great thing about this site is that we can disagree without being dicks. Except that one guy. He knows who he is.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (2UnvF)
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Hi! It's called Trailer Park Boys, it's on Netflix. It's a really raunchy comedy about a group of moronic but well-meaning criminals in a trailer park. It's funny, as long as you appreciate comedic shows that include a lot of cursing and drug and alcohol abuse.
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Thanks SSBN 656. I have Netflix and will dive right in. I've watched too many Antique Roadshows. I bet my wife will like it, too.
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Thanks SSBN 656. I have Netflix and will dive right in. I've watched too many Antique Roadshows. I bet my wife will like it, too.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (n17eQ)
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151 Protection from violence is the raison d'être for the State. At present, the state is releasing violent lunatics onto the public and prosecuting the public for defending itself from violent lunatics. The state is illegitimate and we should be talking about post-state systems, not how we are going to fine tune the crime syndicate we have now.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (2ap+5)
Good point!
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (2ap+5)
Good point!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (dmDsy)
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Huh?
Islamist extremist groups have conducted numerous attacks in Russia, driven by conflicts in the North Caucasus (Chechnya, Dagestan) and Russia's military intervention in Syria. Major recent attacks include the March 2024 Crocus City Hall shooting (140+ dead) and June 2024 attacks on Dagestan houses of worship, both linked to ISIS-K.
Much more detailed followed.
AI Overview
Islamist extremist groups have conducted numerous attacks in Russia, driven by conflicts in the North Caucasus (Chechnya, Dagestan) and Russia's military intervention in Syria. Major recent attacks include the March 2024 Crocus City Hall shooting (140+ dead) and June 2024 attacks on Dagestan houses of worship, both linked to ISIS-K.
Much more detailed followed.
AI Overview
Posted by: L - No nic... at March 26, 2026 11:48 AM (NFX2v)
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Archimedes is a poopy head with bad taste in translations of Italian literature.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:48 AM (gYVzu)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
Sigh.
According to the US Department of State in 2017, Muslims in Russia numbered 14 million or roughly 10% of the total population
Sigh.
According to the US Department of State in 2017, Muslims in Russia numbered 14 million or roughly 10% of the total population
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:48 AM (n1OCj)
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Ukraine and Iran are the same?
Tell me you’re have a turd in your dome, without telling me you have a turd in your dome.
Tell me you’re have a turd in your dome, without telling me you have a turd in your dome.
Posted by: Vengeance at March 26, 2026 11:49 AM (EIe8H)
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In quantity yes. In kind, it looks like the same threats and aggression I grew up watching.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (jbnUc)
And I completely disagree. What's a good analogy?
When the soviet union fell, you went from a nominally ideological empire to... almost like a consortium of gangsters. Oil Plutocrats. Then Putin rises up and is trying to make all the plutocrats work toward 'his' idea of what was good about the Soviets- National pride. Solidarity. That kind of thing. But the ideological roots of the Soviets (exporting Marxism) went away. He is STILL paranoid about his borders though. Hence georgia and ukraine. But both of those are in responses to diplomatic aggression.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:44 AM (jbnUc)
And I completely disagree. What's a good analogy?
When the soviet union fell, you went from a nominally ideological empire to... almost like a consortium of gangsters. Oil Plutocrats. Then Putin rises up and is trying to make all the plutocrats work toward 'his' idea of what was good about the Soviets- National pride. Solidarity. That kind of thing. But the ideological roots of the Soviets (exporting Marxism) went away. He is STILL paranoid about his borders though. Hence georgia and ukraine. But both of those are in responses to diplomatic aggression.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:49 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (Riz8t)
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Because the Jewish Diaspora from Ukraine has ZERO desire to aid Ukraine and/or return to Ukraine.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (W7FsI)
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There are exceptions to every rule, I guess. I just think it's odd that he makes a point to talk about how his family is from Ukraine BUT BUT BUT that has no bearing on his opinion that anyone who isn't full-throatedly behind the US backing Ukraine is a PUTIN STOOGE.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:46 AM (W7FsI)
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There are exceptions to every rule, I guess. I just think it's odd that he makes a point to talk about how his family is from Ukraine BUT BUT BUT that has no bearing on his opinion that anyone who isn't full-throatedly behind the US backing Ukraine is a PUTIN STOOGE.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (oqH4h)
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Hannity says a lot of things. That somehow he's "dialed in" on matters like who's being subpoenaed and when or who's going to be indicted is silly.
Gossip is the primary form of currency in the capitol city.
Graft is the primary form of payout.
Gossip is the primary form of currency in the capitol city.
Graft is the primary form of payout.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (AkEZC)
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Time to take a good hard look into the twisted homosexual sadist and obligate fraudivore Lindsey Graham's finances.
Brilliant pitch! Have your agent get in touch with us!
Brilliant pitch! Have your agent get in touch with us!
Posted by: NetFlix at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (rJjpq)
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There is actually a lot of geopolitical continuity between the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (77rzZ)
The Soviets were all about exporting their revolution all over the world. Modern Russia is mostly concerned with its borders.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (77rzZ)
The Soviets were all about exporting their revolution all over the world. Modern Russia is mostly concerned with its borders.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (8zz6B)
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I wonder how many Republican's in congress were in on the grift.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (abIsI)
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Thanks SSBN 656. I have Netflix and will dive right in. I've watched too many Antique Roadshows. I bet my wife will like it, too.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (n17eQ)
You're welcome, pudinhead, it's a funny show, again, as long as extreme cursing doesn't offend. Ricky will say shit that you probably could never imagine! Although it's not gross or blasphemous, just...cursy. And funny.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (n17eQ)
You're welcome, pudinhead, it's a funny show, again, as long as extreme cursing doesn't offend. Ricky will say shit that you probably could never imagine! Although it's not gross or blasphemous, just...cursy. And funny.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (dmDsy)
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Except that one guy. He knows who he is.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (2UnvF)
*hearty fistbump*
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (2UnvF)
*hearty fistbump*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (bss/y)
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>>There is actually a lot of geopolitical continuity between the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
What Russian Empire?
Our State Department couldn't let go of the notion of bilateral Superpowers. So, they decided to make Russia into the enemy that had just been defeated.
Once Russia dropped Communism, they ceased being a concern. We were fighting the expansion of Communism with the Soviet Union.
What were we fighting once the Communists were defeated?
What Russian Empire?
Our State Department couldn't let go of the notion of bilateral Superpowers. So, they decided to make Russia into the enemy that had just been defeated.
Once Russia dropped Communism, they ceased being a concern. We were fighting the expansion of Communism with the Soviet Union.
What were we fighting once the Communists were defeated?
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (W7FsI)
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Sigh.
According to the US Department of State in 2017, Muslims in Russia numbered 14 million or roughly 10% of the total population
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:48 AM (n1OCj)
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Sigh...
That was a decade ago.
Muslims in Russia have higher birthrates, and the white Russian birthrate is crashing (supposedly about 1.1 right now).
Again...the point I made was that Russia has a higher Muslim population than Western Europe. 10% is...higher than the 6% of Western Europe that's Muslim.
Sigh.
According to the US Department of State in 2017, Muslims in Russia numbered 14 million or roughly 10% of the total population
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:48 AM (n1OCj)
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Sigh...
That was a decade ago.
Muslims in Russia have higher birthrates, and the white Russian birthrate is crashing (supposedly about 1.1 right now).
Again...the point I made was that Russia has a higher Muslim population than Western Europe. 10% is...higher than the 6% of Western Europe that's Muslim.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (gYVzu)
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171 167 Archimedes is a poopy head with bad taste in translations of Italian lit
It's a fair cop.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (Riz8t)
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He's a witch!
It's a fair cop.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:50 AM (Riz8t)
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He's a witch!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (gYVzu)
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176 I wonder how many Republican's in congress were in on the grift.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (abIsI)
Safe to say: all of them. That's how they stayed.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (abIsI)
Safe to say: all of them. That's how they stayed.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (bss/y)
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Muslim population is higher in Russia than in Western Euro
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (gYVzu)
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I think it depends in part on the 10%. One thing I've noticed about the Euro and especially UK Muslims is the woman are mostly dressed in burkas. That's a hardcore, virulent form of Islam.
By contrast, the USA definitely has a Muslim problem too, but you rarely see burkas here. Some hijabs, yes, but it's rare to see a burka.
In Asian muslim countries like Indonesia they have somehow managed to avoid most Muslim barbarism, and there you almost never see a burka.
I don't think this is a coincidence.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (gYVzu)
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I think it depends in part on the 10%. One thing I've noticed about the Euro and especially UK Muslims is the woman are mostly dressed in burkas. That's a hardcore, virulent form of Islam.
By contrast, the USA definitely has a Muslim problem too, but you rarely see burkas here. Some hijabs, yes, but it's rare to see a burka.
In Asian muslim countries like Indonesia they have somehow managed to avoid most Muslim barbarism, and there you almost never see a burka.
I don't think this is a coincidence.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (iFTx/)
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‘ Hence georgia and ukraine. But both of those are in responses to diplomatic aggression.’
That sounds better in some ears than saying that he wants to reclaim all former Soviet land.
‘ Hence georgia and ukraine. But both of those are in responses to diplomatic aggression.’
That sounds better in some ears than saying that he wants to reclaim all former Soviet land.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (jbnUc)
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Come on, let's focus on two important items:
1) There's too much pollen on my car.
2) MLB Opening Day is today.
How long will it take the Mets to eliminate themselves from the postseason?
1) There's too much pollen on my car.
2) MLB Opening Day is today.
How long will it take the Mets to eliminate themselves from the postseason?
Posted by: dantesed at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (Oy/m2)
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (Riz8t)
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It's funny, as long as you appreciate comedic shows that include a lot of cursing and drug and alcohol abuse.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (dmDsy)
So, a MoMe...
It's funny, as long as you appreciate comedic shows that include a lot of cursing and drug and alcohol abuse.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (dmDsy)
So, a MoMe...
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (y9nCu)
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What were we fighting once the Communists were defeated?
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Breaking Rice Bowls is hard. Losing big chunks of budget is even harder.
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Breaking Rice Bowls is hard. Losing big chunks of budget is even harder.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (n17eQ)
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186 He's a witch!
I wasn't sure anyone would get that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (Riz8t) \
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I'm a Millennial movie nerd.
Of course I got that.
Although, I'm convinced she says "fair court".
I wasn't sure anyone would get that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (Riz8t) \
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I'm a Millennial movie nerd.
Of course I got that.
Although, I'm convinced she says "fair court".
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:54 AM (gYVzu)
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185 Come on, let's focus on two important items:
1) There's too much pollen on my car.
2) MLB Opening Day is today.
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Never forget, It Is My Birthday!
1) There's too much pollen on my car.
2) MLB Opening Day is today.
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Never forget, It Is My Birthday!
Posted by: pudinhead at March 26, 2026 11:54 AM (n17eQ)
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I know I'll get slammed for this, but I don't hate Russia as much as I probably should. We do have a lot in common with them. They lean conservative for the most part and we did treat them like shit when the USSR shit the bed. Much more in common than countries like China. I also don't have an issue with Russia wanting its Russian regions back and if they want to go to war to get it, so be it. Ukraine has been a money laundering institution for decades, don't really care what happens there that much.
Posted by: Jaimo at March 26, 2026 11:54 AM (BCuCF)
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As I have said for years, this 10% reference was and admission of something much greater. The $10,000,000 for the Big Guy that we know about, thanks to the smartest man on the planet Huntie, is grossly understated. Move the decimal at least on place, or more likely two.
Posted by: Idiocracy Participant at March 26, 2026 11:54 AM (D4I2r)
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10% is...higher than the 6% of Western Europe that's Muslim.
And again, much of that Muslim population is in Chechnya, Dagestan, and nearby areas on the periphery of the country.
And again, much of that Muslim population is in Chechnya, Dagestan, and nearby areas on the periphery of the country.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 26, 2026 11:55 AM (n1OCj)
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Let's not forget that our wonderful and esteemed congress critters voted down any attempts to audit the money trail in Ukraine.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
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Such knowledge is not meant for man to know.
Let's not forget that our wonderful and esteemed congress critters voted down any attempts to audit the money trail in Ukraine.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
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Such knowledge is not meant for man to know.
Posted by: Cop Over Smoking Ruins of Mad Scientist's Laboratory at March 26, 2026 11:55 AM (XJ22o)
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How long will it take the Mets to eliminate themselves from the postseason?
Posted by: dantesed at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (Oy/m2)
You shut your whore mouth!
Every year (on Opening Day) is the Mets year!!!!
Posted by: dantesed at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (Oy/m2)
You shut your whore mouth!
Every year (on Opening Day) is the Mets year!!!!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:55 AM (dmDsy)
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What Russian Empire?
Posted by: garrett
The Tsarist one that fell in 1917.
Peter the Great and Stalin had a lot in common.
Posted by: garrett
The Tsarist one that fell in 1917.
Peter the Great and Stalin had a lot in common.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:55 AM (77rzZ)
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What were we fighting once the Communists were defeated?
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (W7FsI)
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We were fighting for careerists in the State Department/CIA to keep their bullshit jobs where they pretended to go spy on the Russians and the Russians pretended to keep tabs on them, so that they could go to parties with Russian women. In exchange, the Russians sent people here to pretend to spy on us so they could go shopping and rub elbows at DC cocktail parties.
The entire Cold War from the late 70s until the fall of the USSR was just one big make-work program for "intelligence" officers on both sides. A complete gentlemen's agreement.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:51 AM (W7FsI)
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We were fighting for careerists in the State Department/CIA to keep their bullshit jobs where they pretended to go spy on the Russians and the Russians pretended to keep tabs on them, so that they could go to parties with Russian women. In exchange, the Russians sent people here to pretend to spy on us so they could go shopping and rub elbows at DC cocktail parties.
The entire Cold War from the late 70s until the fall of the USSR was just one big make-work program for "intelligence" officers on both sides. A complete gentlemen's agreement.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 11:56 AM (oqH4h)
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That sounds better in some ears than saying that he wants to reclaim all former Soviet land.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (jbnUc)
And that is where the territorial buffers come in- a lot of which was set up by Stalin who WAS a paranoid evil fucktard. BUT he also had the political expansionism of exporting communism. Putin does not have that aspect. You are conflating ideology between the two phases and that is just not the case.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (jbnUc)
And that is where the territorial buffers come in- a lot of which was set up by Stalin who WAS a paranoid evil fucktard. BUT he also had the political expansionism of exporting communism. Putin does not have that aspect. You are conflating ideology between the two phases and that is just not the case.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 11:56 AM (bss/y)
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Why aren't Russian Christians having more children? Orthodox families in the US tend to have lots of kids.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:56 AM (2ap+5)
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It's funny, as long as you appreciate comedic shows that include a lot of cursing and drug and alcohol abuse.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (dmDsy)
So, a MoMe...
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (y9nCu)
LOL! I can't wait until I can get to one...
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:41 AM (dmDsy)
So, a MoMe...
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 11:53 AM (y9nCu)
LOL! I can't wait until I can get to one...
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 11:56 AM (dmDsy)
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Never forget, It Is My Birthday!
Posted by: pudinhead
Have you started the celebratory day-drinking yet?
Posted by: pudinhead
Have you started the celebratory day-drinking yet?
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (77rzZ)
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Well, yes. Because the Russians conquered a lot of Muslim peoples who were already present. But, since Chechnya was pacified, how much mischief do we see Russian Muslims making over there? Putin knows how to handle them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
“The Hun is always either at your throat or at your feet.”
Replace "Hun" with Mohammedan and the statement still holds true.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)
“The Hun is always either at your throat or at your feet.”
Replace "Hun" with Mohammedan and the statement still holds true.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (N1DT3)
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>>There are exceptions to every rule, I guess. I just think it's odd that he makes a point to talk about how his family is from Ukraine BUT BUT BUT that has no bearing on his opinion that anyone who isn't full-throatedly behind the US backing Ukraine is a PUTIN STOOGE
I'm not taking Levin's side in this. He is wrong.
What he should want, imo, is the destruction of the Nazi Aligned factions of the Ukrainian People/Government/Military.
That would place him in the same camp of the other Jewish Diaspora from Ukraine.
I'm not taking Levin's side in this. He is wrong.
What he should want, imo, is the destruction of the Nazi Aligned factions of the Ukrainian People/Government/Military.
That would place him in the same camp of the other Jewish Diaspora from Ukraine.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (W7FsI)
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199 Why aren't Russian Christians having more children? Orthodox families in the US tend to have lots of kids.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:56 AM (2ap+5)
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6% of Russian Orthodox attend church weekly.
Weekly attendance has more predictive power over family size than the overall label of religious.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 11:56 AM (2ap+5)
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6% of Russian Orthodox attend church weekly.
Weekly attendance has more predictive power over family size than the overall label of religious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (gYVzu)
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SSBN, October 16/17 coming up.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (+nEug)
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There was an article out over the last few days bemoaning that campuses have gotten quiet, the heyday of campus protest being, seemingly in the past.
Oh no! Now they have to go to classes and earn their degrees.
Oh no! Now they have to go to classes and earn their degrees.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 26, 2026 11:58 AM (svLOV)
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Russia warned us about the Chechnya brothers but our esteemed intelligence services basically ignored the warnings.
On another note, Look who are the biggest supporters of Ukraine. Soros and the entire European Left.
On another note, Look who are the biggest supporters of Ukraine. Soros and the entire European Left.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 11:58 AM (V4IXI)
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>>The Tsarist one that fell in 1917.
Well, you get Ace to give you the keys to the Time Machine that he Totally Doesn't Have (TM) and we can talk bout that.
There is no Russian Empire, today. That was my point.
Well, you get Ace to give you the keys to the Time Machine that he Totally Doesn't Have (TM) and we can talk bout that.
There is no Russian Empire, today. That was my point.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 11:59 AM (W7FsI)
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“The Hun is always either at your throat or at your feet.”
Replace "Hun" with Mohammedan and the statement still holds true.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
I'm starting to get an idea about how to handle the Minnesota problem...
Replace "Hun" with Mohammedan and the statement still holds true.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
I'm starting to get an idea about how to handle the Minnesota problem...
Posted by: NR Pax at March 26, 2026 11:59 AM (svLOV)
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Weekly attendance has more predictive power over family size than the overall label of religious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I did not know that. Interesting.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I did not know that. Interesting.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:59 AM (77rzZ)
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The population is even growing because the Russian Christians aren't procreating. Should be 30% of the population in about 15 years.
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (gYVzu)
10% isn't necessary for conquest. I'd put that at 30%, minimum.
10% is what is necessary for them to start getting violent and murdering the citizens of the country they plan to conquer. (They are not "fellow countrymen". They are an invading force EVERYWHERE they go that isn't already musselmen, and sometimes even there.)
I keep hearing that 10% is all that's necessary for conquest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 11:43 AM (gYVzu)
10% isn't necessary for conquest. I'd put that at 30%, minimum.
10% is what is necessary for them to start getting violent and murdering the citizens of the country they plan to conquer. (They are not "fellow countrymen". They are an invading force EVERYWHERE they go that isn't already musselmen, and sometimes even there.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (N1DT3)
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‘ You are conflating ideology between the two phases and that is just not the case.’
I didn’t mention ideology. But it’s a matter of public record that Putin grieves the USSR. Not because of ideology but because he wants it to be the biggest, baddest ass on the Eurasian land mass.
Everything he’s done is in the direction of of restoring that.
‘ You are conflating ideology between the two phases and that is just not the case.’
I didn’t mention ideology. But it’s a matter of public record that Putin grieves the USSR. Not because of ideology but because he wants it to be the biggest, baddest ass on the Eurasian land mass.
Everything he’s done is in the direction of of restoring that.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
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The oddest thing I have ever seen and heard of recently was the Right Sector in Ukrainian politics includes a Jewish paramilitary group
Posted by: Kindltot at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (rbvCR)
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earn their degrees.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 26, 2026 11:58 AM (svLOV)
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Let's not get hasty, here.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 26, 2026 11:58 AM (svLOV)
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Let's not get hasty, here.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (oqH4h)
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210 Weekly attendance has more predictive power over family size than the overall label of religious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I did not know that. Interesting.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:59 AM (77rzZ)
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4 generations of a government actively working to make religion as minimal as possible has an effect.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I did not know that. Interesting.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:59 AM (77rzZ)
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4 generations of a government actively working to make religion as minimal as possible has an effect.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (gYVzu)
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205 SSBN, October 16/17 coming up.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (+nEug)
*strokes chin*
Interesting... by that time I very well may be situated to where I could take a trip...
Where is the October one?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 26, 2026 11:57 AM (+nEug)
*strokes chin*
Interesting... by that time I very well may be situated to where I could take a trip...
Where is the October one?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (dmDsy)
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Same money laundering happens in Canada.
Government workers have set up their own companies carefully designed to win bids on gov contracts.
The government pays for the most ridiculous foreign aid queer projects, all the same flavour as the USAID projects.
Federal payments software "Phoenix Pay" has cost billions in budget overruns so far and they estimate it will cost billions more to complete. Complete fucking scam. People and companies are being given money to do nothing at all, because a payroll system does NOT cost that much money.
Projects get the same hours get billed over and over by multiple companies.
The covid travel app ArriveCan cost $52M or something atrocious. A very simple app that a couple developers could have built in 1-2 weeks.
The "long gun registry" cost $500M and got scrapped.
Government workers have set up their own companies carefully designed to win bids on gov contracts.
The government pays for the most ridiculous foreign aid queer projects, all the same flavour as the USAID projects.
Federal payments software "Phoenix Pay" has cost billions in budget overruns so far and they estimate it will cost billions more to complete. Complete fucking scam. People and companies are being given money to do nothing at all, because a payroll system does NOT cost that much money.
Projects get the same hours get billed over and over by multiple companies.
The covid travel app ArriveCan cost $52M or something atrocious. A very simple app that a couple developers could have built in 1-2 weeks.
The "long gun registry" cost $500M and got scrapped.
Posted by: fb at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (D/cuw)
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Archimedes has been consistent in his position on Ukraine and I believe he's arguing in good faith. I just think he's wrong. The great thing about this site is that we can disagree without being dicks. Except that one guy. He knows who he is.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (2UnvF)
I'm pretty sure I can't even agree without being one.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 26, 2026 11:47 AM (2UnvF)
I'm pretty sure I can't even agree without being one.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (N1DT3)
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I don't hate Russia as much as I probably should.
Posted by: Jaimo
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I truly don't know if we treated them bad after the Soviet Union collapsed, but the Russkies themselves seem talented and industrious. God only knows what they could do if they weren't ruled by thugs -- but maybe being ruled that way is some flaw in their national character.
I don't hate Russia as much as I probably should.
Posted by: Jaimo
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I truly don't know if we treated them bad after the Soviet Union collapsed, but the Russkies themselves seem talented and industrious. God only knows what they could do if they weren't ruled by thugs -- but maybe being ruled that way is some flaw in their national character.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (XJ22o)
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An orthodox, anarchist, capitalist world would be as close to Eden as we can get.
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 12:02 PM (2ap+5)
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Where is the October one?
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (dmDsy)
Duh I can just look in the sidebar.....
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (dmDsy)
Duh I can just look in the sidebar.....
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:02 PM (dmDsy)
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Makes sense Morticia. They just seem normal for the most part and really aren't we all ruled by thugs now?
Posted by: Jaimo at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (BCuCF)
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>>I truly don't know if we treated them bad after the Soviet Union collapsed
It was, essentially, a gang rape of a semi-conscious victim.
It was, essentially, a gang rape of a semi-conscious victim.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (W7FsI)
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Government workers have set up their own companies carefully designed to win bids on gov contracts.
[ . . . ]
Posted by: fb at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (D/cuw)
This sort of barely legal fraud is pretty much why Sec Noem got dumped from DHS and got the gilded potato of being head of Shield, doing what Rubio tells her to do.
[ . . . ]
Posted by: fb at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (D/cuw)
This sort of barely legal fraud is pretty much why Sec Noem got dumped from DHS and got the gilded potato of being head of Shield, doing what Rubio tells her to do.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (rbvCR)
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By contrast, the USA definitely has a Muslim problem too, but you rarely see burkas here. Some hijabs, yes, but it's rare to see a burka.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (iFTx/)
Visit Dearborn.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 26, 2026 11:52 AM (iFTx/)
Visit Dearborn.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (N1DT3)
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There is no Russian Empire, today. That was my point.
Posted by: garrett
Not in its governing structure. But it is still the largest country on Earth. That qualifies it as a de facto empire in my book.
But I think that we're in basic agreement. The US and Tsarist Russia generally had good relations, due to both countries' rivalry with Britain. There's no reason, post-communism, that we can't have good relations again.
Posted by: garrett
Not in its governing structure. But it is still the largest country on Earth. That qualifies it as a de facto empire in my book.
But I think that we're in basic agreement. The US and Tsarist Russia generally had good relations, due to both countries' rivalry with Britain. There's no reason, post-communism, that we can't have good relations again.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
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>>> to send approximately 90% of funds allocated to the DNC to fund Joe Biden...
Used to be 10% for kickbacks,
But 90% for The Big Guy ?
Dang!
Used to be 10% for kickbacks,
But 90% for The Big Guy ?
Dang!
Posted by: Operator Error at March 26, 2026 12:04 PM (eWg54)
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Everything he’s done is in the direction of of restoring that.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
And he did not DO anything about it until we told him both that he could and we did what we said we would not do (expand NATO.)
There is an element of: we believe we can do whatever we want without acting in good faith. Look at the wildly different policies between Biden Junta and Trump for example. We are schizophrenic. AND we have the best and most effective military.
So, we are the insane neighbor who has maxim machine gun nests set up on his second floor. AND we launch drones to bomb the neighbors occasionally. But different neighbors depending on which of our personalities are dominant for this four year stretch.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
And he did not DO anything about it until we told him both that he could and we did what we said we would not do (expand NATO.)
There is an element of: we believe we can do whatever we want without acting in good faith. Look at the wildly different policies between Biden Junta and Trump for example. We are schizophrenic. AND we have the best and most effective military.
So, we are the insane neighbor who has maxim machine gun nests set up on his second floor. AND we launch drones to bomb the neighbors occasionally. But different neighbors depending on which of our personalities are dominant for this four year stretch.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 12:04 PM (bss/y)
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Here is EXACTLY why USAID needed to be burned to the ground.
Well, aside from the fact the government shouldn't be giving away money to ANYONE.
In this manner, most of the U.S. funding would be diverted to Joe Biden’s election campaign without the ability to track where exactly the funds came from.
Ummm, wasn't this the exact sort of investigation Biden called Ukraine about NOT investigating in the first place?
Well, aside from the fact the government shouldn't be giving away money to ANYONE.
In this manner, most of the U.S. funding would be diverted to Joe Biden’s election campaign without the ability to track where exactly the funds came from.
Ummm, wasn't this the exact sort of investigation Biden called Ukraine about NOT investigating in the first place?
Posted by: GWB at March 26, 2026 12:04 PM (x9vBb)
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I don't hate Russia as much as I probably should.
Posted by: Jaimo
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I truly don't know if we treated them bad after the Soviet Union collapsed, but the Russkies themselves seem talented and industrious. God only knows what they could do if they weren't ruled by thugs -- but maybe being ruled that way is some flaw in their national character.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (XJ22o)
I don't want to get all "Depeche Mode" here, but people are people, and I thinkall a pretty big majority of us humans want to just live, and let live.
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: Jaimo
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I truly don't know if we treated them bad after the Soviet Union collapsed, but the Russkies themselves seem talented and industrious. God only knows what they could do if they weren't ruled by thugs -- but maybe being ruled that way is some flaw in their national character.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 26, 2026 12:01 PM (XJ22o)
I don't want to get all "Depeche Mode" here, but people are people, and I think
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
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A power vacuum will always see the worst of the worst take advantage. That's what happened when the USSR fell. Organized Crime ran Russia until Putin took over.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:06 PM (V4IXI)
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 12:06 PM (Sco7b)
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It was, essentially, a gang rape of a semi-conscious victim.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (W7FsI)
This. Russia after the fall was ugly as hell. Think Reconstruction but with a lot more alcoholism and looting.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (W7FsI)
This. Russia after the fall was ugly as hell. Think Reconstruction but with a lot more alcoholism and looting.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 12:06 PM (bss/y)
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But I think that we're in basic agreement. The US and Tsarist Russia generally had good relations, due to both countries' rivalry with Britain. There's no reason, post-communism, that we can't have good relations again.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
There is a very broad train of thought in the US government and international finance that feels that there can never be a reconciliation between the West and the Russian state after everything we have done to them.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
There is a very broad train of thought in the US government and international finance that feels that there can never be a reconciliation between the West and the Russian state after everything we have done to them.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 26, 2026 12:06 PM (rbvCR)
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126 Hell, Putin could only improve Berlin and Paris.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
I wouldn't go that far -- the solution to the depradations of "cultural enrichment" is not more of a different kind -- but that reminds me of another point I meant to make. The paradox of the Schrodinger's Hitler is resolved by recognizing that Europe is hopelessly corrupt: aside from Poland, the rest not only don't have enough military to make a speedbump, they are also incapable of building it up. They could try, but >85% of any money going in would just be stolen, like a California freeway coyote/butterfly bridge.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)
I wouldn't go that far -- the solution to the depradations of "cultural enrichment" is not more of a different kind -- but that reminds me of another point I meant to make. The paradox of the Schrodinger's Hitler is resolved by recognizing that Europe is hopelessly corrupt: aside from Poland, the rest not only don't have enough military to make a speedbump, they are also incapable of building it up. They could try, but >85% of any money going in would just be stolen, like a California freeway coyote/butterfly bridge.
Posted by: SciVo at March 26, 2026 12:06 PM (Sy6m/)
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I know it's pointless, but I will take the bullet. Ukraine was doing what it thought it had to do to keep the funding that allowed it to continue existing. The fault here is with Biden and the Democrats.
I don't fault people for taking free money when it's offered, even if you personally think it should not be. Zelensky is a moron and a stooge, but the fault lies in DC.
I don't fault people for taking free money when it's offered, even if you personally think it should not be. Zelensky is a moron and a stooge, but the fault lies in DC.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:07 PM (2ocoG)
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>>I think that we're in basic agreement. The US and Tsarist Russia generally had good relations, due to both countries' rivalry with Britain. There's no reason, post-communism, that we can't have good relations again.
My only contention here is that we missed that opportunity and then doubled down on that mistake for 25+ years.
Trump was right in his first campaign, there was NO reason that we should not have been reaching out to Russia to make them (more of) an ally / partner.
My only contention here is that we missed that opportunity and then doubled down on that mistake for 25+ years.
Trump was right in his first campaign, there was NO reason that we should not have been reaching out to Russia to make them (more of) an ally / partner.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:07 PM (W7FsI)
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Let's not get hasty, here.
Posted by: ballistic
Imagine the progress that could be made if you simply expelled the protesters and banished them from your school system for three years. And once that happened, the bill for their loans was due.
I think you'd see attitude changes but unfortunately, groups like the ACLU would scream about it.
Let's not get hasty, here.
Posted by: ballistic
Imagine the progress that could be made if you simply expelled the protesters and banished them from your school system for three years. And once that happened, the bill for their loans was due.
I think you'd see attitude changes but unfortunately, groups like the ACLU would scream about it.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 26, 2026 12:07 PM (svLOV)
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>>2) MLB Opening Day is today.
Who self-immolates first? Mets or (sigh) White Sox?
Late sister (serious Cub fan) had a bet as to which of our teams would be eliminated first - six-pack of beer, not exactly high stakes. She usually had to pay up. A little sorry that she didn't get to see them win the Series.
Who self-immolates first? Mets or (sigh) White Sox?
Late sister (serious Cub fan) had a bet as to which of our teams would be eliminated first - six-pack of beer, not exactly high stakes. She usually had to pay up. A little sorry that she didn't get to see them win the Series.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 26, 2026 12:07 PM (NcvvS)
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‘ And he did not DO anything about it until we told him both that he could and we did what we said we would not do (expand NATO.)’
I look at this as a legitimate grievance too.
And a convenient excuse for expansion at the same time.
It seems like there is a parallel somewhere in history. It escapes me right now.
‘ And he did not DO anything about it until we told him both that he could and we did what we said we would not do (expand NATO.)’
I look at this as a legitimate grievance too.
And a convenient excuse for expansion at the same time.
It seems like there is a parallel somewhere in history. It escapes me right now.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (jbnUc)
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I know I'll get slammed for this, but I don't hate Russia as much as I probably should. We do have a lot in common with them.
Posted by: Jaimo at March 26, 2026 11:54 AM (BCuCF)
Meh. I could care less about Russia for the most part, as long as they continue exporting strippers and oil, their two main export resources. The only thing that worries me about them is that they were stupid enough to attack the Ukes and get bogged down, leaving Siberia open to invasion and occupation by the Chinee, who are the real bad actors in the non-mohammedan world. When China gets their hands on Siberia it solves a lot of their problems for at least a generation or two.
One of the things in the Marvel Universe that pisses me off is the stupid schoolyard notion that "strength invites challenge" as Vision puts it. Bullshit, it's weakness that invites challenge, and I think it's only a matter of time until the Chinee move into Siberia, knowing that the Russians don't have the strength to effectively oppose them.
That is, unless the Chinee collapse first. Which is a distinct possibility.
I know I'll get slammed for this, but I don't hate Russia as much as I probably should. We do have a lot in common with them.
Posted by: Jaimo at March 26, 2026 11:54 AM (BCuCF)
Meh. I could care less about Russia for the most part, as long as they continue exporting strippers and oil, their two main export resources. The only thing that worries me about them is that they were stupid enough to attack the Ukes and get bogged down, leaving Siberia open to invasion and occupation by the Chinee, who are the real bad actors in the non-mohammedan world. When China gets their hands on Siberia it solves a lot of their problems for at least a generation or two.
One of the things in the Marvel Universe that pisses me off is the stupid schoolyard notion that "strength invites challenge" as Vision puts it. Bullshit, it's weakness that invites challenge, and I think it's only a matter of time until the Chinee move into Siberia, knowing that the Russians don't have the strength to effectively oppose them.
That is, unless the Chinee collapse first. Which is a distinct possibility.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (y9nCu)
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>>I don't want to get all "Depeche Mode" here, but people are people, and I think all a pretty big majority of us humans want to just live, and let live.
People ARE People.
People ARE People.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (W7FsI)
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I don't want to get all "Depeche Mode" here, but people are people, and I think all a pretty big majority of us humans want to just live, and let live.
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
/looks at human history
I'm fairly certain you're wrong.
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
/looks at human history
I'm fairly certain you're wrong.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (N1DT3)
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Not in its governing structure. But it is still the largest country on Earth. That qualifies it as a de facto empire in my book.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
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Looking at area alone isn't really a good measure of anything. 95% of Russia is uninhabitable useless frozen tundra.
Just like how Australia gets too much credit for being large but 90% of that continent is uninhabitable useless desert.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:03 PM (77rzZ)
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Looking at area alone isn't really a good measure of anything. 95% of Russia is uninhabitable useless frozen tundra.
Just like how Australia gets too much credit for being large but 90% of that continent is uninhabitable useless desert.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (oqH4h)
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after everything we have done to them.
Posted by: Kindltot
What the hell have we done to them? Gave them the Lend-Lease stuff that they beat Hitler with?
Posted by: Kindltot
What the hell have we done to them? Gave them the Lend-Lease stuff that they beat Hitler with?
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (77rzZ)
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199 Why aren't Russian Christians having more children? Orthodox families in the US tend to have lots of kids.
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Vodka and despair. Have you read their literature?
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Vodka and despair. Have you read their literature?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (Dv3i1)
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SSBN, Corsicana. Texas
Posted by: Ben Had at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (+nEug)
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There is actually a lot of geopolitical continuity between the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
Posted by: Bulg
Sort of like how the PRC is just the latest Chinese imperial dynasty...
Posted by: Bulg
Sort of like how the PRC is just the latest Chinese imperial dynasty...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (OUMaO)
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Up! Up with people!
You meet ‘em wherever you go
Up! Up with people!
They’re the best kind of folks we know
If more people were for people
All people ev’rywhere
There’d be a lot less people to worry about
And a lot more people who care
There’d be a lot less people to worry about
And a lot more people who care
You meet ‘em wherever you go
Up! Up with people!
They’re the best kind of folks we know
If more people were for people
All people ev’rywhere
There’d be a lot less people to worry about
And a lot more people who care
There’d be a lot less people to worry about
And a lot more people who care
Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (2ap+5)
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>>Just like how Australia gets too much credit for being large but 90% of that continent is uninhabitable useless desert.
I am increasingly of the belief that we should strip Australia of its status as a Continent.
If Pluto can be deemed and asteroid, I want Australia deemed to be just an Island.
I am increasingly of the belief that we should strip Australia of its status as a Continent.
If Pluto can be deemed and asteroid, I want Australia deemed to be just an Island.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (W7FsI)
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>>Everything he’s done is in the direction of of restoring that.
He will not live long enough. Doubt that his successor will have his 'skills'.
He will not live long enough. Doubt that his successor will have his 'skills'.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (NcvvS)
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>>>These people are not our countrymen. They are enemies who want us dead.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
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What's the proper thing to do with these people?
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
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What's the proper thing to do with these people?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (jAisO)
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I don't want to get all "Depeche Mode" here, but people are people, and I think all a pretty big majority of us humans want to just live, and let live.
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
As a further explanation:
The Pax Romana was a BIG DEAL because it was a very long period of time when conquering wars didn't happen and most people lived in peace.
The natural state of man is not "you leave me alone, I'll leave you alone".
The natural state of man is "Hey, that tribe has great land/houses/women/etc... Let's take them!"
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
As a further explanation:
The Pax Romana was a BIG DEAL because it was a very long period of time when conquering wars didn't happen and most people lived in peace.
The natural state of man is not "you leave me alone, I'll leave you alone".
The natural state of man is "Hey, that tribe has great land/houses/women/etc... Let's take them!"
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (N1DT3)
Posted by: t-bird at March 26, 2026 12:11 PM (T7fic)
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My only contention here is that we missed that opportunity and then doubled down on that mistake for 25+ years.
Trump was right in his first campaign, there was NO reason that we should not have been reaching out to Russia to make them (more of) an ally / partner.
Posted by: garrett
Completely agree.
Trump was right in his first campaign, there was NO reason that we should not have been reaching out to Russia to make them (more of) an ally / partner.
Posted by: garrett
Completely agree.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:11 PM (77rzZ)
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I don't want to get all "Depeche Mode" here, but people are people, and I think all a pretty big majority of us humans want to just live, and let live.
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
/looks at human history
I'm fairly certain you're wrong.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
It only takes a determined few to make things miserable for anyone else. Just pointing that out here.
No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under.
[/deep thoughts]
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
/looks at human history
I'm fairly certain you're wrong.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
It only takes a determined few to make things miserable for anyone else. Just pointing that out here.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 26, 2026 12:11 PM (OUMaO)
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:11 PM (W7FsI)
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‘ Sort of like how the PRC is just the latest Chinese imperial dynasty...’
There is a lot of continuity to be found.
‘ Sort of like how the PRC is just the latest Chinese imperial dynasty...’
There is a lot of continuity to be found.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:11 PM (jbnUc)
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Canada is the second largest country in the world.
I don't think their Empire is that significant.
I don't think their Empire is that significant.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (V4IXI)
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Sort of like how the PRC is just the latest Chinese imperial dynasty...
Posted by: Brother Tim
Yep.
Posted by: Brother Tim
Yep.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (77rzZ)
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Happy birthday puddin
Posted by: ... at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (HyaXg)
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Putin wants to get along with Islamists there are Islamic states in Russia. But they must reciprocate by getting along with Putin otherwise he will kill them. It is very clear.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (jAisO)
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The Pax Romana was a BIG DEAL because it was a very long period of time when conquering wars didn't happen and most people lived in peace.
Rome was only not at war for about ten years total during that period. There are always barbarians to deal with, after all.
Rome was only not at war for about ten years total during that period. There are always barbarians to deal with, after all.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (OUMaO)
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Speaking of baseball, there are 5 teams that have never won a World Series:
Seattle Mariners
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
Tampa Bay Rays
Seattle Mariners
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
Tampa Bay Rays
Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (WsJuq)
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>>Posted by: Kindltot at March 26, 2026 12:06 PM (rbvCR)
Considering that those exact people are the ones who did 'everything we have done to them', that is mind-boggling stupidity in plain sight.
Considering that those exact people are the ones who did 'everything we have done to them', that is mind-boggling stupidity in plain sight.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (NcvvS)
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I truly don't know if we treated them bad after the Soviet Union collapsed, but the Russkies themselves seem talented and industrious. God only knows what they could do if they weren't ruled by thugs -- but maybe being ruled that way is some flaw in their national character.
Russians are smart and do good work. But the peasant mindset is ingrained in them deeply, even moreso than it is for a lot of the rest of Europe.
As for the post-collapse treatment, Mike Benz laid that out on Rogan. Once the USSR collapsed, the CIA set about trying to expand NATO and completely surround Russia. Bill Clinton largely prevented that on the basis that it would just antagonize them.
At the same time, George Soros, assisted by the State Department, started buying a bunch of property in Russia.
So basically the Clinton administration was largely friendly to Russia but the rest of FedGov was involved in schemes that were not so friendly.
Russians are smart and do good work. But the peasant mindset is ingrained in them deeply, even moreso than it is for a lot of the rest of Europe.
As for the post-collapse treatment, Mike Benz laid that out on Rogan. Once the USSR collapsed, the CIA set about trying to expand NATO and completely surround Russia. Bill Clinton largely prevented that on the basis that it would just antagonize them.
At the same time, George Soros, assisted by the State Department, started buying a bunch of property in Russia.
So basically the Clinton administration was largely friendly to Russia but the rest of FedGov was involved in schemes that were not so friendly.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (2ocoG)
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Hannity is annoying but he had Obama pegged as a scumbag a year before the zDems nominated him.
Posted by: Cosda at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (WmJ2H)
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Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:05 PM (dmDsy)
/looks at human history
I'm fairly certain you're wrong.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (N1DT3)
In all of history, I think you're right.
Guess I am talking about us, today, the people that are raised under, at the very least, a sort of free society. Sure, there are countries that still oppress their people, but I think they are doomed to fail, because the human spirit will eventually win out.
Of course, I could be completely wrong.
/looks at human history
I'm fairly certain you're wrong.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (N1DT3)
In all of history, I think you're right.
Guess I am talking about us, today, the people that are raised under, at the very least, a sort of free society. Sure, there are countries that still oppress their people, but I think they are doomed to fail, because the human spirit will eventually win out.
Of course, I could be completely wrong.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (dmDsy)
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Looking at area alone isn't really a good measure of anything. 95% of Russia is uninhabitable useless frozen tundra.
Just like how Australia gets too much credit for being large but 90% of that continent is uninhabitable useless desert.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (oqH4h)
In both cases, those "uninhabitable" areas are storehouses of valuable resources.
Just like how Australia gets too much credit for being large but 90% of that continent is uninhabitable useless desert.
Posted by: ballistic at March 26, 2026 12:08 PM (oqH4h)
In both cases, those "uninhabitable" areas are storehouses of valuable resources.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (8zz6B)
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Sure, we exploited the Russians during and after the USSR's death throes. We still treated them more charitable than probably any other defeated military empire in history. It's not like we burned Persepolis or anything.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (jbnUc)
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I am increasingly of the belief that we should strip Australia of its status as a Continent.
If Pluto can be deemed and asteroid, I want Australia deemed to be just an Island.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (W7FsI)
Yup.
If Pluto can be deemed and asteroid, I want Australia deemed to be just an Island.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (W7FsI)
Yup.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 26, 2026 12:14 PM (snZF9)
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Rome was only not at war for about ten years total during that period. There are always barbarians to deal with, after all.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (OUMaO)
*waves*
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 26, 2026 12:12 PM (OUMaO)
*waves*
Posted by: Trajan at March 26, 2026 12:14 PM (bss/y)
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259 Canada is the second largest country in the world.
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Judges would have accepted "Canada is China's largest colony".
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Judges would have accepted "Canada is China's largest colony".
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 12:14 PM (Dv3i1)
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259 Canada is the second largest country in the world.
I don't think their Empire is that significant.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg
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Japan is one of the smallest countries in the world.
They punch above their weight.
I don't think their Empire is that significant.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg
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Japan is one of the smallest countries in the world.
They punch above their weight.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 26, 2026 12:14 PM (jAisO)
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247 SSBN, Corsicana. Texas
Posted by: Ben Had at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (+nEug)
*makes an actual note on paper*
Thanks Ben
Posted by: Ben Had at March 26, 2026 12:10 PM (+nEug)
*makes an actual note on paper*
Thanks Ben
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:14 PM (dmDsy)
Posted by: Just The Facts at March 26, 2026 12:15 PM (ppdC5)
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CNN and MS Now cut away from President Trump.
Narratives were being challenged.
FoxNews headline
"Trump: We're the party of common sense.
Dems are the party of insanity."
Lol
Narratives were being challenged.
FoxNews headline
"Trump: We're the party of common sense.
Dems are the party of insanity."
Lol
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 12:15 PM (Sco7b)
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I want Islam to leave me alone. But I don't want Islam to leave you alone!
Posted by: Leftists at March 26, 2026 12:15 PM (Dv3i1)
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Poll in Maine shows Platner with massive lead. Nazi on track to win Dem Nomination.
Dems do as they're told.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
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Sure, we exploited the Russians during and after the USSR's death throes. We still treated them more charitable than probably any other defeated military empire in history. It's not like we burned Persepolis or anything.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Propping up that drunken buffoon Yeltsin for so long was probably a mistake, but he was kinda the best thing we had to work with at the time.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Propping up that drunken buffoon Yeltsin for so long was probably a mistake, but he was kinda the best thing we had to work with at the time.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
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‘ Poll in Maine shows Platner with massive lead. Nazi on track to win Dem Nomination.’
Screw that. How are we doing in Iran?
‘ Poll in Maine shows Platner with massive lead. Nazi on track to win Dem Nomination.’
Screw that. How are we doing in Iran?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (jbnUc)
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280 Poll in Maine shows Platner with massive lead. Nazi on track to win Dem Nomination.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
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Schumer got the current ME governor (Mills) to run because the establishment wants Platner to lose the primary because they know he's going to be toxic in the general election in a senate race that should be one of their key pickup opportunities.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
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Schumer got the current ME governor (Mills) to run because the establishment wants Platner to lose the primary because they know he's going to be toxic in the general election in a senate race that should be one of their key pickup opportunities.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:17 PM (gYVzu)
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Oh good, something else Pam Bondi can prove herself useless over.
Posted by: Thatch at March 26, 2026 12:17 PM (AKhi9)
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Speaking of Russia, I think a very underrated movie is TransSiberian.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (V4IXI)
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>>Speaking of baseball, there are 5 teams that have never won a World Series:
Seattle Mariners
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
Tampa Bay Rays
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When it was announced that the NFL was awarding Houston an expansion team, I bet my brother, a huge Detroit Lions fan, $100 that the Texans would make it to the Super Bowl before the Lions. He accepted the bet.
That was over 20 years ago and the wager is still yet to be claimed by either of us.
(Cleveland and Jacksonville are the other two teams that have never been to the Super Bowl).
Seattle Mariners
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
Tampa Bay Rays
**************
When it was announced that the NFL was awarding Houston an expansion team, I bet my brother, a huge Detroit Lions fan, $100 that the Texans would make it to the Super Bowl before the Lions. He accepted the bet.
That was over 20 years ago and the wager is still yet to be claimed by either of us.
(Cleveland and Jacksonville are the other two teams that have never been to the Super Bowl).
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (Y1sOo)
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Poll in Maine shows Platner with massive lead. Nazi on track to win Dem Nomination.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
Curiously, most of the Nazi party's platform planks comport quite well with Democrat platform planks, too.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
Curiously, most of the Nazi party's platform planks comport quite well with Democrat platform planks, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (8zz6B)
288
285 Speaking of Russia, I think a very underrated movie is TransSiberian.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (V4IXI)
The Orchestra made a movie?
COOL!
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (V4IXI)
The Orchestra made a movie?
COOL!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (dmDsy)
289
Guess I am talking about us, today, the people that are raised under, at the very least, a sort of free society. Sure, there are countries that still oppress their people, but I think they are doomed to fail, because the human spirit will eventually win out.
Of course, I could be completely wrong.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (dmDsy)
That's pretty different from "No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under."
The world is being influenced still by the Pax Americana after WWII. That's the overarching government system.
The most violence and rapacity comes, generally, within countries because that system (for the past 80ish years) has been working to prevent one country invading another. (With exceptions, but mostly.)
Without the "world police", we'd be back in the normal state of the world.
Of course, I could be completely wrong.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:13 PM (dmDsy)
That's pretty different from "No matter where they are, or what governmental system they were born under."
The world is being influenced still by the Pax Americana after WWII. That's the overarching government system.
The most violence and rapacity comes, generally, within countries because that system (for the past 80ish years) has been working to prevent one country invading another. (With exceptions, but mostly.)
Without the "world police", we'd be back in the normal state of the world.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (N1DT3)
290
Speaking of Russia, I think a very underrated movie is TransSiberian.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (V4IXI)
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A film about transsexual husky furries?
/Sounds interesting -- will check it out, thanks.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (V4IXI)
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A film about transsexual husky furries?
/Sounds interesting -- will check it out, thanks.
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:20 PM (SgYCn)
291
199 Why aren't Russian Christians having more children? Orthodox families in the US tend to have lots of kids.
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Vodka and despair. Have you read their literature?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (Dv3i1)
And the beards. Ohhh, those beards.
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Vodka and despair. Have you read their literature?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (Dv3i1)
And the beards. Ohhh, those beards.
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 12:20 PM (lCppi)
292
>>Sure, we exploited the Russians during and after the USSR's death throes. We still treated them more charitable than probably any other defeated military empire in history.
I'd agree, if we had defeated them through direct military conflict.
We didn't do that. We bankrupted them.
What we failed to do, post collapse, was give them a chance to recuperate their populus from the poison that is Communism.
We had a great opportunity and we allowed our 'betters' to serve themselves rather than serve the people of Russia.
I'd agree, if we had defeated them through direct military conflict.
We didn't do that. We bankrupted them.
What we failed to do, post collapse, was give them a chance to recuperate their populus from the poison that is Communism.
We had a great opportunity and we allowed our 'betters' to serve themselves rather than serve the people of Russia.
Posted by: garrett at March 26, 2026 12:20 PM (W7FsI)
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Poll in Maine shows Platner with massive lead. Nazi on track to win Dem Nomination.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
I did nazi that coming.
Dems do as they're told.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (2ocoG)
I did nazi that coming.
Posted by: Obligatory at March 26, 2026 12:20 PM (bss/y)
294
Curiously, most of the Nazi party's platform planks comport quite well with Democrat platform planks, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
The Nazis had better uniforms, though.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
The Nazis had better uniforms, though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:20 PM (77rzZ)
295
Apparently there was an election in President Trump's Florida district and the Dems won?!?!
There's been a lot of exuberance about that the last day or so.
There's been a lot of exuberance about that the last day or so.
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (Sco7b)
296
A just a quick reminder of how awful polling is, especially in Maine:
https://is.gd/nhLcXt
Collins didn't lead a single poll after June 2020. She tied one (42-42).
She won by 8 points.
https://is.gd/nhLcXt
Collins didn't lead a single poll after June 2020. She tied one (42-42).
She won by 8 points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (gYVzu)
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What the hell have we done to them? Gave them the Lend-Lease stuff that they beat Hitler with?
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (77rzZ)
looted them from 1990 to when Putin won. Then slapped them with embargos and pushed color revolutions in the various states. And the Magnitsky act.
and if you say, "that was the oligarchs" then the answer is "Oh its just the Cartels in Mexico, nothing to do with the banks, the various governments and the sort of governmental actors who are profiting from it"
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (77rzZ)
looted them from 1990 to when Putin won. Then slapped them with embargos and pushed color revolutions in the various states. And the Magnitsky act.
and if you say, "that was the oligarchs" then the answer is "Oh its just the Cartels in Mexico, nothing to do with the banks, the various governments and the sort of governmental actors who are profiting from it"
Posted by: Kindltot at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (rbvCR)
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Yeltsin was a drunk, but not a buffoon. He gets a bad rap. He was the only Communist who stood up for Russian people. It should count for something. He cracked under the strain of leadership in a dying empire, and took to the bottle, big time. I see him as a tragic figure.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (BI5O2)
299
Curiously, most of the Nazi party's platform planks comport quite well with Democrat platform planks, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (8zz6B)
I never thought there was much of a difference to start with.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (8zz6B)
I never thought there was much of a difference to start with.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 26, 2026 12:22 PM (snZF9)
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286 When it was announced that the NFL was awarding Houston an expansion team, I bet my brother, a huge Detroit Lions fan, $100 that the Texans would make it to the Super Bowl before the Lions. He accepted the bet.
That was over 20 years ago and the wager is still yet to be claimed by either of us.
(Cleveland and Jacksonville are the other two teams that have never been to the Super Bowl).
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM
I am a diehard Dolphins fan, but I always had a soft sport for the Lions. I always wonder what could have been if Barry Sanders had played for the Dolphins during the Marino years. They would have FINALLY had a running game
That was over 20 years ago and the wager is still yet to be claimed by either of us.
(Cleveland and Jacksonville are the other two teams that have never been to the Super Bowl).
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM
I am a diehard Dolphins fan, but I always had a soft sport for the Lions. I always wonder what could have been if Barry Sanders had played for the Dolphins during the Marino years. They would have FINALLY had a running game
Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 26, 2026 12:22 PM (4q/mG)
301
Curiously, most of the Nazi party's platform planks comport quite well with Democrat platform planks, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
National Socialists had things in common with Democrats?
Knock me over with a feather
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
National Socialists had things in common with Democrats?
Knock me over with a feather
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:22 PM (V4IXI)
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"When it was announced that the NFL was awarding Houston an expansion team..."
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (Y1sOo)
Isn't it funny? I mean, weren't the Oilers one of the first AFL teams? But then they have to come back as an "expansion team"
I dunno, I think it's funny...
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:18 PM (Y1sOo)
Isn't it funny? I mean, weren't the Oilers one of the first AFL teams? But then they have to come back as an "expansion team"
I dunno, I think it's funny...
Posted by: Denny Crane - I Tole Warren Moon The Bills Would Beat Him...He Didn't Listen. at March 26, 2026 12:23 PM (dmDsy)
303
The Biden family stole so many millions, but now they have very little money. Where did it all go? Hunter Biden's appetites can't account for it, and the family money was largely beyond his control anyway. Did their 'friends' take it?
The Biden family stole so many millions, but now they have very little money. Where did it all go? Hunter Biden's appetites can't account for it, and the family money was largely beyond his control anyway. Did their 'friends' take it?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 26, 2026 12:23 PM (lsrsS)
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at March 26, 2026 12:23 PM (wLsnt)
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But is USAID really dead?
USAID will never be dead, so long as politicians are gay and innocent and heartless.
USAID will never be dead, so long as politicians are gay and innocent and heartless.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 26, 2026 12:25 PM (EXyHK)
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Curiously, most of the Nazi party's platform planks comport quite well with Democrat platform planks, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
National Socialists had things in common with Democrats?
Knock me over with a feather
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:22 PM (V4IXI)
* Zombie Margaret Sanger has entered the chat.*
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
National Socialists had things in common with Democrats?
Knock me over with a feather
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:22 PM (V4IXI)
* Zombie Margaret Sanger has entered the chat.*
Posted by: LASue at March 26, 2026 12:25 PM (lCppi)
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Yeltsin was a drunk, but not a buffoon. He gets a bad rap. He was the only Communist who stood up for Russian people. It should count for something. He cracked under the strain of leadership in a dying empire, and took to the bottle, big time. I see him as a tragic figure.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Interesting take. There's no doubt that he was incredibly brave, at least at the beginning.
And he's the one who chose Putin to succeed him.
But he was capable of public buffoonery that the Russian people thought was a bad look for their country.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Interesting take. There's no doubt that he was incredibly brave, at least at the beginning.
And he's the one who chose Putin to succeed him.
But he was capable of public buffoonery that the Russian people thought was a bad look for their country.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:25 PM (77rzZ)
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Shouldn't tracking of federal funds be turned on, all the time, by law?
Shouldn't tracking of federal funds be turned on, all the time, by law?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (lsrsS)
309
USAID will never be dead, so long as politicians are gay and innocent and heartless.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 26, 2026 12:25 PM (EXyHK)
*buzzer*
'Innocent'? You mean corrupt as fuck, right?
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 26, 2026 12:25 PM (EXyHK)
*buzzer*
'Innocent'? You mean corrupt as fuck, right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (bss/y)
310
I hated the first year of the Texans. They could have run a wide open offense and had no wins and the fans would have still loved it.
Instead they ran the most boring conservative offense in history and still lost. I stopped watching.
Instead they ran the most boring conservative offense in history and still lost. I stopped watching.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (V4IXI)
311
Soylent Red is full of commies.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (OWEbr)
312
I'm guessing Ace is struggling with the relocation of his porch rocking chair.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (0sNs1)
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311 Soylent Red is full of commies.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (OWEbr)
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On the bright side: no people in it.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (OWEbr)
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On the bright side: no people in it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:27 PM (gYVzu)
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>>> 246 199 Why aren't Russian Christians having more children? Orthodox families in the US tend to have lots of kids.
____
Vodka and despair. Have you read their literature?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (Dv3i1)
English Literature: I will die for Honor.
French Literature: I will die for Love.
American Literature: I will die for Freedom.
Russian Literature: I will die.
____
Vodka and despair. Have you read their literature?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 26, 2026 12:09 PM (Dv3i1)
English Literature: I will die for Honor.
French Literature: I will die for Love.
American Literature: I will die for Freedom.
Russian Literature: I will die.
Posted by: that guy is right at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM (ULPxl)
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What we failed to do, post collapse, was give them a chance to recuperate their populus from the poison that is Communism.
We had a great opportunity and we allowed our 'betters' to serve themselves rather than serve the people of Russia.
Posted by: garrett
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Yeltsin came over here with the best of intentions.
Made his case for US / Russia co-operation for help to make Russia a democracy and they insulted him.
We had a great opportunity and we allowed our 'betters' to serve themselves rather than serve the people of Russia.
Posted by: garrett
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Yeltsin came over here with the best of intentions.
Made his case for US / Russia co-operation for help to make Russia a democracy and they insulted him.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM (jAisO)
316
Yeltsin was a drunk, but not a buffoon. He gets a bad rap. He was the only Communist who stood up for Russian people. It should count for something. He cracked under the strain of leadership in a dying empire, and took to the bottle, big time. I see him as a tragic figure.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (BI5O2)
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I was always my opinion too, YD.
Some find courage in a bottle ...
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (BI5O2)
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I was always my opinion too, YD.
Some find courage in a bottle ...
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM (SgYCn)
317
*THAT was always my opinion ...
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM (SgYCn)
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312 I'm guessing Ace is struggling with the relocation of his porch rocking chair.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Couldn't put it on the porch til he got a chain and padlock for it.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Couldn't put it on the porch til he got a chain and padlock for it.
Posted by: Rockin' Mel Slirrup at March 26, 2026 12:29 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:29 PM (0sNs1)
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English Literature: I will die for Honor.
French Literature: I will die for Love.
American Literature: I will die for Freedom.
Russian Literature: I will die.
Posted by: that guy is right at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM (ULPxl)
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Well-Played.
French Literature: I will die for Love.
American Literature: I will die for Freedom.
Russian Literature: I will die.
Posted by: that guy is right at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM (ULPxl)
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Well-Played.
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:30 PM (SgYCn)
321
Without the "world police", we'd be back in the normal state of the world.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (N1DT3)
Given how we have organized government and societies over these "past 80 years", I would argue that the more primitive "They have better land, let's take it!" mentality has been erased, or at least subdued, by time passing, norms being established, and just the fact that it's easy for us all to see which way is better.
Again, though, I'll say my thoughts may be 100% wrong, and that Man writ large could instantly revert to savagery if given the chance.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 26, 2026 12:19 PM (N1DT3)
Given how we have organized government and societies over these "past 80 years", I would argue that the more primitive "They have better land, let's take it!" mentality has been erased, or at least subdued, by time passing, norms being established, and just the fact that it's easy for us all to see which way is better.
Again, though, I'll say my thoughts may be 100% wrong, and that Man writ large could instantly revert to savagery if given the chance.
Posted by: Denny Crane - I Tole Warren Moon The Bills Would Beat Him...He Didn't Listen. at March 26, 2026 12:30 PM (dmDsy)
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I was always my opinion
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM
And you are unanimous in that!
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:28 PM
And you are unanimous in that!
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:30 PM (77rzZ)
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Propping up that drunken buffoon Yeltsin for so long was probably a mistake, but he was kinda the best thing we had to work with at the time.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
And unlike Putin, Yeltsin was completely incapable of resisting the Duma that was captured by the Oligarchs politically and economically.
One of the West's greatest hatreds of Putin stems from him forcing the Oligarchs to stop stealing assets and selling them to the Europeans, made them run the industries they stole and pay their employees, and killed them only if they started getting political.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
And unlike Putin, Yeltsin was completely incapable of resisting the Duma that was captured by the Oligarchs politically and economically.
One of the West's greatest hatreds of Putin stems from him forcing the Oligarchs to stop stealing assets and selling them to the Europeans, made them run the industries they stole and pay their employees, and killed them only if they started getting political.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 26, 2026 12:30 PM (rbvCR)
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Aren't we all? ;-)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:29 PM (0sNs1)
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lol
Using voice translation on my phone and not always doing a good job of proofreading.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:29 PM (0sNs1)
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lol
Using voice translation on my phone and not always doing a good job of proofreading.
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM (SgYCn)
325
She won by 8 points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (gYVzu)
And no fraud?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (gYVzu)
And no fraud?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM (n9ltV)
326
303
The Biden family stole so many millions, but now they have very little money. Where did it all go? Hunter Biden's appetites can't account for it, and the family money was largely beyond his control anyway. Did their 'friends' take it?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
The low rent types that live in office for decades figure that they will always have enough political pull to get new grifting money. So their cash burn rate is enormous. Essentially, public money directed toward them is their pension plan. The Bidens probably figured that his term as President would have generated at least as much as the Clintons or Carters did post presidency via Institutes, speaking fees, lobbying, board memberships, etc.
When he started shitting his pants literally and metaphorically as prezzie, he destroyed his own family's grifting abilities once out of office.
The Biden family stole so many millions, but now they have very little money. Where did it all go? Hunter Biden's appetites can't account for it, and the family money was largely beyond his control anyway. Did their 'friends' take it?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
The low rent types that live in office for decades figure that they will always have enough political pull to get new grifting money. So their cash burn rate is enormous. Essentially, public money directed toward them is their pension plan. The Bidens probably figured that his term as President would have generated at least as much as the Clintons or Carters did post presidency via Institutes, speaking fees, lobbying, board memberships, etc.
When he started shitting his pants literally and metaphorically as prezzie, he destroyed his own family's grifting abilities once out of office.
Posted by: whig at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM (E4rtv)
327
325 She won by 8 points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (gYVzu)
And no fraud?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM (n9ltV)
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I dunno.
Just that Collins wins her re-elections, no matter what the polling says.
And 2026 is not going to be as fraud filled as 2020 was.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:21 PM (gYVzu)
And no fraud?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM (n9ltV)
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I dunno.
Just that Collins wins her re-elections, no matter what the polling says.
And 2026 is not going to be as fraud filled as 2020 was.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 26, 2026 12:32 PM (gYVzu)
328
I'm shocked, shocked to find graft in this establishment.
Posted by: Your Vigorish, Sir at March 26, 2026 12:32 PM (4NO2D)
329
Lol!
While Democrats were spying on and arresting their political opponents, Republican lawmakers were fighting for more money for Ukraine that was then used to fund Democrats.
Morons.
While Democrats were spying on and arresting their political opponents, Republican lawmakers were fighting for more money for Ukraine that was then used to fund Democrats.
Morons.
Posted by: 29Victor at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (0MjtC)
Posted by: Stateless - Day 7 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (Sco7b)
331
Ace posted then flounced, it seems
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (Y1sOo)
332
I'm guessing Ace is struggling with the relocation of his porch rocking chair.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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I'm imagining it collapsing in a heap when he first sits in it.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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I'm imagining it collapsing in a heap when he first sits in it.
Posted by: ShainS at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (SgYCn)
333
"revert to savagery if given the chance"
"You are a silly little boy" said The Lord of The Flies
"You are a silly little boy" said The Lord of The Flies
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (DgMqy)
334
When he started shitting his pants literally and metaphorically as prezzie, he destroyed his own family's grifting abilities once out of office.
Posted by: whig at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM
No beau geste there, eh?
Posted by: whig at March 26, 2026 12:31 PM
No beau geste there, eh?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:34 PM (0sNs1)
335
I'm guessing Ace is struggling with the relocation of his porch rocking chair.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (0sNs1)
He built the shelves in a circle around the chair so that it can't be moved.
The horror. The horror.
I'm guessing Ace is struggling with the relocation of his porch rocking chair.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:26 PM (0sNs1)
He built the shelves in a circle around the chair so that it can't be moved.
The horror. The horror.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (y9nCu)
336
Ace has returned.
Posted by: Bulg at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (77rzZ)
337
Nood.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)
338
Nood appears up.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (0sNs1)
339
Nood for real
Posted by: Scuba_Dude at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (4q/mG)
340
331 Ace posted then flounced, it seems
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (Y1sOo)
The old "Post and Flounce"..... a pretty high-level blogging move, kudos Ace!
Posted by: one hour sober at March 26, 2026 12:33 PM (Y1sOo)
The old "Post and Flounce"..... a pretty high-level blogging move, kudos Ace!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (dmDsy)
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 26, 2026 12:35 PM (EXyHK)
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Haven't been around much lately -- have you fully recovered from your surgery?
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Haven't been around much lately -- have you fully recovered from your surgery?
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Collective Names for Groups of People
John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets
Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle
Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy
Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive"
Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments
John Edwards Campaign Excuses
John Kerry Pick-Up Lines
Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney
Torments in Dog-Hell
Greatest Hitjobs
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon
A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates
Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny
More Margaret Cho Abuse
Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny
Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format
John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
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