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Passchendaele, 1917

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:26 PM

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1 How do you bully a donkey?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:26 PM (bss/y)

2 read the content

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 25, 2026 12:26 PM (73/SM)

3 Good afternoon Ace and everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026 12:27 PM (Ia/+0)

4 Heh. Seattle people are erecting street barricades to keep out goons doing drive bys of houses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:29 PM (bss/y)

5 Seattle people are erecting street barricades to keep out goons doing drive bys of houses.

Drive-by shootings? I know the Latinos kicked the gangstas out of Compton, but I didn't realize they'd gone to Seattle.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 25, 2026 12:31 PM (QZThv)

6 How do you bully a donkey?

Voter ID.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at May 25, 2026 12:31 PM (n5tGW)

7
Why are they doing drive bys?

Posted by: four seasons at May 25, 2026 12:32 PM (3ek7K)

8 All of the other donkeys used to laugh and call him names.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 25, 2026 12:32 PM (Cqx++)

9 How do you bully a donkey?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Kick his ass.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at May 25, 2026 12:32 PM (l26NL)

10 I would think in the picture they would be Canadian

Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026 12:32 PM (Ia/+0)

11 Drive-by shootings? I know the Latinos kicked the gangstas out of Compton, but I didn't realize they'd gone to Seattle.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 25, 2026 12:31 PM (QZThv)

The story is on insty, let me get a link.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:33 PM (bss/y)

12 https://tinyurl.com/yc37v427

Aurora Avenue neighbors revolt, blocking off street access after yet another shooting

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:33 PM (bss/y)

13 8 All of the other donkeys used to laugh and call him names.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 25, 2026 12:32 PM (Cqx++)

*types* *deletes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:34 PM (bss/y)

14 Mid-day cafe?

Posted by: mindful webworker - lurking in the margins at May 25, 2026 12:34 PM (0poB+)

15 What would you prefer.

A Hinny or a Mule?

Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:35 PM (qrzX6)

16 Buying a new car today. Since I'm sick, did all negotiating on text yesterday and today til bottom line agreement. Then, I sent the spouse for testdrive and paperwork with our favorite former minor league ballplayer sales guy. Spouse comes back, picks me up, I sign papers outside at the dealer for 5 minutes (so no one else gets sick) and come home. Spouse should be home with the car in an hour.

This is the way to buy a car from a dealer. I now love this dealer.

Finally replaced the 2nd of the wrecked cars from last fall.

Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:35 PM (tOcjL)

17 “For more than three years, many of us have been engaging almost daily with city officials, law enforcement, SDOT, and other local agencies to find both immediate and long-term solutions,” the letter read. “Homes have been hit by gunfire, narrowly missing children. Our military veterans, thinking they’d found a peaceful neighborhood, are now suffering from PTSD.”

Three years huh? What happened back then?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)

18 This is the way to buy a car from a dealer. I now love this dealer.

Finally replaced the 2nd of the wrecked cars from last fall.
Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12

What did you get? Always fun to get a new car!

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 12:36 PM (p4NUW)

19 Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:35 PM (tOcjL)

Carvana

Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:36 PM (qrzX6)

20 18 This is the way to buy a car from a dealer. I now love this dealer.

Finally replaced the 2nd of the wrecked cars from last fall.
Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12

What did you get? Always fun to get a new car!
Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 12:36 PM (p4NUW)

Another new Suburau Imprezza. 2026 model. Now, it's a sport. Has a few more safety features and bells and whistles than last year's (sunroof - fine - if it's the cheapest on the lot). $27.7K out the door with tax, titles, fees, everything included. I asked for something new at $27K...and we got to that car and that number, which was fine.

It's another perfect car for the spouse and college kid (and the learning to drive 3rd). We don't drive these much, but we do need the 3-5 miles/day.

Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:40 PM (tOcjL)

21 Three years huh? What happened back then?

Exactly.

And the city councilwoman quoted blames guns of course. Her statement is exactly like the "crowd attacked by car" headlines everyone mocks now.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 25, 2026 12:40 PM (QZThv)

22 19 Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:35 PM (tOcjL)

Carvana
Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:36 PM (qrzX6)

I got burned on used for my last car buy last year and had to walk...I don't buy used now...ever. Too much lying about the condition and damage.

Don't get me started on Hertz's "certified" used car sales in Springfield...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:41 PM (tOcjL)

23 "Attacked by her own mother"

Poor donkey. My sister from another species. At least she got a loving caring family out of it.

Posted by: Guess I'm the real jackass at May 25, 2026 12:43 PM (TbWk/)

24 And the car is sapphire blue which makes the youngest happy b/c we had all "boring" car colors before...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:45 PM (tOcjL)

25 Almost time for grilled burgers.

Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:45 PM (qrzX6)

26 I have many veterans in my family history, from the Revolution, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War (me) and more. To all of those who have paid the ultimate price for my freedom, thanks, thanks pal.

Posted by: Archer at May 25, 2026 12:46 PM (wvc0i)

27 26 Almost time for grilled burgers.
Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:45 PM (qrzX6)

I get to go to work.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:46 PM (bss/y)

28 For a Benjamin or two, setup an appointment for a good garage to inspect any used car purchase you’re thinking about. These guys will know right away.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 12:47 PM (gzzK/)

29 My kid's barrel racing horse opens stall doors. A notorious escape artist. So they just pasture the horse. Her mom was the same way and probably taught her how to escape.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 12:47 PM (3uBP9)

30 the dead marshes are they

Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 12:48 PM (gKWVE)

31 Watching the ceremony at Arlington. Hegseth had a nice speech.

Some dude is crooning now with the band and it’s awful.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 25, 2026 12:48 PM (A5RD0)

32 And the car is sapphire blue which makes the youngest happy b/c we had all "boring" car colors before...

It's alarmingly difficult to get a new car that isn't Communist Humiliation Monochrome. Same with new/flipped houses.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 25, 2026 12:48 PM (QZThv)

33 Afternoon Ace
Passchendaele was a horror . Haig fired something like 1.6 m shells at the Somme, about 2x as many at Passchendaele. The English were advancing and the the rain started.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 12:48 PM (hpwtA)

34 Option Package: 23 $1,900.00
Blind Spot Detection w/ Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Automatic Emergency Steering
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Power Moonroof
Heated Seats, Wipers, and Exterior Mirrors

Yeah, maybe I'll actually let the kids drive me somewhere with the heated seats

...when it's winter again...

Posted by: Nova Local at May 25, 2026 12:48 PM (tOcjL)

35 Almost time for grilled burgers.
Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:45 PM (qrzX6)

I get to go to work.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:46 PM (bss/y)

Retirement is all it's made out to be.

Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:49 PM (qrzX6)

36 JD is up.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 25, 2026 12:49 PM (A5RD0)

37 Rain mostly gone, still no sun out for me

Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026 12:50 PM (Ia/+0)

38 Retirement is all it's made out to be.
Posted by: polynikes at May 25, 2026 12:49 PM (qrzX6)

Eh, double time. I did get yesterday off to go decorate graves, which was the important thing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 12:50 PM (bss/y)

39 79F here and not a cloud in the sky.

Posted by: Archer at May 25, 2026 12:51 PM (wvc0i)

40 I see the Army has blown past their recruiting targets for the second year in a row. The Democrats must be weeping, because guaranteed most recruits now aren't gonna play along with Mark Kelly's "ignore orders that the DNC hasn't approved" game.

Look for hilariously obviously rigged voting this fall as their next attempt. Just saw that the infamous Maricopa County has illegal windows in their mail-in ballots positioned to allow workers to easily see (D) or (R) and file them accordingly.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 25, 2026 12:52 PM (QZThv)

41 I'm going to once again assume my role as the neighborhood drug pusher. For dogs. The vet approved hemp pills. There were a few fireworks last night and our little terrier just sits there and trembles like it's the end of the world. So tonight before the festivities begin I'll get her hopped up on the prescribed level of goofballs.

Posted by: banana Dream at May 25, 2026 12:53 PM (3uBP9)

42 DJT is up.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 25, 2026 12:54 PM (u73oe)

43 "A Google Street View image of N. 97th Street and Aurora Avenue N. in Seattle shows a woman walking mostly undressed in front of the Public Storage building during the day."

Well, that was a waste of time.

Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 12:54 PM (J4Dwc)

44 Look for hilariously obviously rigged voting this fall as their next attempt. Just saw that the infamous Maricopa County has illegal windows in their mail-in ballots positioned to allow workers to easily see (D) or (R) and file them accordingly.
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I've heard the rumor that the governor ballot in CA is 44 names long.
The top two Dems are position 1 and 2.
The top to Rs are at 42 and 43.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 25, 2026 12:55 PM (73/SM)

45 The Royal Canadian Air Force is fooked.

The Canadian Min of Def announced May 19th that the Snowbirds will cease operations at the end of the 2026 air show season.

But they promise this is not the end of the Snowbirds as they will be back 'in the 2030s.'

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 12:55 PM (2GVsD)

46 It's alarmingly difficult to get a new car that isn't Communist Humiliation Monochrome. Same with new/flipped houses.
Posted by: Ian S.

My Hyundai Kona is a bright yellow green. I picked the most unGrandma car on the lot. The grandkids love it.

Posted by: Tuna at May 25, 2026 12:56 PM (lJ0H4)

47 House flippers are cultural terrorists, transforming beautiful houses with character into bland white McMansions.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 12:57 PM (2GVsD)

48 The Royal Canadian Air Force is fooked.

The Canadian Min of Def announced May 19th that the Snowbirds will cease operations at the end of the 2026 air show season.

But they promise this is not the end of the Snowbirds as they will be back 'in the 2030s.'
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Elbows up!

I said, get those elbows up--you goofy grey losers!!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 25, 2026 12:57 PM (73/SM)

49 >>> "A Google Street View image of N. 97th Street and Aurora Avenue N. in Seattle shows a woman walking mostly undressed in front of the Public Storage building during the day."

Well, that was a waste of time.
Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 12:54 PM (J4Dwc)

There's a big difference between all nude and mostly undressed. Mostly undressed is slightly clothed. All nude, well there's only one thing you can do... Watch her jiggle and then toss her loose change!"

Posted by: Miracle Max at May 25, 2026 12:59 PM (3uBP9)

50 Ace will probably have a post on it but The Mongoloadian and Mock Yoda had the lowest box-office opening of any Star Wars movie, this include SoyLo.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 01:00 PM (XV/Pl)

51 House flippers are cultural terrorists, transforming beautiful houses with character into bland white McMansions.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Millennial grey, and darker is the trend here. Drab.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 25, 2026 01:00 PM (XeU6L)

52 Mango and Goop are true loss leaders in the Star Wars franchise.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 01:01 PM (2GVsD)

53 Canada is a clown country.

Posted by: Bozo The Clown at May 25, 2026 01:02 PM (OoF9t)

54
These are all YouTubes, but it might get harder to find that cute, heartwarming content on X anymore. X has killed a bunch of those monstro accounts like The Figen and Massimo because their whole business model (they monetized) ripped off other X accounts. Just go get someone else's video on X, crop off the watermark, and repost it and get all the impressions. Mario Nawfal was another one.

A rewarding Memorial Day to you all.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 01:03 PM (n7rxJ)

55 32 And the car is sapphire blue which makes the youngest happy b/c we had all "boring" car colors before...

It's alarmingly difficult to get a new car that isn't Communist Humiliation Monochrome. Same with new/flipped houses.
Posted by: Ian S. at May 25, 2026 12:48

My little car is rebel green with red John Cooper Works accents, the seats are tan quilted leather. Just enough, so it isn’t over the top, but fun.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 01:04 PM (p4NUW)

56 @45 I wonder if Canada will exist in the 2030s

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 01:04 PM (hpwtA)

57 Passchendaele Museum - Battle of Passchendaele

In part, ‘Passchendaele’ was not only an episode in the history of the First World War it became a concept, an international symbol of the great futility of the violence of war in its most horrific form. It was at this location where in 1917 almost 600,000 soldiers perished for a movement of the frontline of only a few kilometers. Passchendaele is also a symbol for many nations, who made their mark here and wanted to establish themselves as a nation after the war."

Dates
Jul 31, 1917 – Nov 10, 1917

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 25, 2026 01:05 PM (NFX2v)

58 Just finished Brian Blessed's book 'Panther in my Kitchen' which is mostly about all the animals he's adopted and fostered of the years....and it's been a lot. He seems to spent most of his money on animals over the years. Which is nice. Actor, amusing character, bully basher and animal lover.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at May 25, 2026 01:05 PM (xcxpd)

59
Poor donkey. My sister from another species. At least she got a loving caring family out of it.
Posted by: Guess I'm the real jackass

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No!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 01:06 PM (n7rxJ)

60 Morning, Ace, and Horde folk. We did our three hours up on the roof. Scattered clouds, and a little breeze, but eventually, the Sun makes the roof surface so hot that working there becomes uncomfortable. But we are better than halfway through laying the shingles. More courses done than remain to be done.

Taking a short cool-down break before I hit the showers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 01:07 PM (8zz6B)

61 Bake ze cake!

They never stop.

Kansas City is arguing it can force Christians marriage counselors to counsel homosexual "married" couples.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 25, 2026 01:07 PM (73/SM)

62 >>My little car is rebel green with red John Cooper Works accents, the seats are tan quilted leather. Just enough, so it isn’t over the top, but fun.

I just sold my late wife's Mini Clubman S after finally getting the title in my name. 2.0L turbo matched to a 6-speed manual transmission. Chili Red. Fun car to drive, but at 6'4" I didn't fit into it very well.

Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 01:09 PM (J4Dwc)

63 Were generals really that stupid, or was it some sort of gentleman’s agreement to kill everyone off?? It doesn’t make any sense

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 01:09 PM (txZoB)

64
How do you bully a donkey?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

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The other donkeys were the bullies. Animals, sheesh.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 01:10 PM (n7rxJ)

65 Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 01:04 PM (p4NUW)

John Cooper Works? You have a Mini? Nice. My wife had a 2012 Cooper S; thing was a joy to drive but the run flat tires were brutal. She probably would have kept it but the our local BMW dealer was not very nice to her after she had an electrical issue so she ended up trading it when the lease was up.
Impreza Sport sounds nice; I've been doing a little reading about them; still have time on my lease for my Legacy but I need a hatch as my senior dog is getting to the age i don't want her jumping out of the back seat to get out.

Posted by: Nelly at May 25, 2026 01:11 PM (6+ehB)

66 They never stop
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They won’t be happy till they can force Catholic nuns to abort babies on Halloween at taxpayer expense

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 01:11 PM (txZoB)

67 But they promise this is not the end of the Snowbirds as they will be back 'in the 2030s.'
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 12:55 PM (2GVsD)

With some flippin' turboprop trainer planes.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2026 01:12 PM (8zz6B)

68
Kansas City is arguing it can force Christians marriage counselors to counsel homosexual "married" couples.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

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It never ceases to amaze me that people insist on receiving services from people who don't want to render them. What kind of service does that get you?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 01:13 PM (n7rxJ)

69 AoP

Article I saw seems to imply the Canadian government will even outsource to a private company IPT for the RCAF.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 01:14 PM (2GVsD)

70 It never ceases to amaze me that people insist on receiving services from people who don't want to render them. What kind of service does that get you?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at May 25, 2026 01:13 PM (n7rxJ)

The satisfaction of forcing them to violate their moral conscience. Because you hate them and want them to kill themselves or drive them out of work if they will not comply.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 01:15 PM (bss/y)

71 57 Passchendaele Museum - Battle of Passchendaele

In part, ‘Passchendaele’ was not only an episode in the history of the First World War it became a concept, an international symbol of the great futility of the violence of war in its most horrific form. It was at this location where in 1917 almost 600,000 soldiers perished for a movement of the frontline of only a few kilometers. Passchendaele is also a symbol for many nations, who made their mark here and wanted to establish themselves as a nation after the war."

Dates
Jul 31, 1917 – Nov 10, 1917
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 25, 2026 01:05 PM (NFX2v)
A soldier's body ca onlly die once, and yet he kept getting shot over and over. A diffrent breed.

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 01:16 PM (LHPAg)

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