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"Unhinged New Yorker" arrested for threatening to "put a bullet into" US Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

An unhinged Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to travel to Washington, DC, to "put a bullet" in US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's head.
Daniel Kretsinger, of Hauppauge, New York, posted two vile and menacing videos to X on June 30, threatening violence against Pirro and further suggesting he may also attempt to assassinate President Trump, according to a criminal complaint filed earlier this month in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
"Because you're such a lying despicable piece of s--t," Kretsinger allegedly said in a terrifying video replying to an X post from Pirro's account, "I'm specifically targeting you when I come to Washington, D.C., and put a bullet directly between your eyes c--t."
Kretsinger, who was shirtless and appeared enraged in the video, then warned: "And if Trump keeps up his bulls--t I may kill the president too."
In a second video posted minutes later, Kretsinger allegedly doubled down on his threat to kill the DC US attorney.

"I'm gonna come to DC very f--kin soon sweetheart and I'm gonna put a bullet in your f--kin head," the crazed man said, according to the complaint. "I love you, you evil lying dirt bag thieving f--king b--h!"

I posted pictures of that smokin'-hot ISIS whore for the men earlier, so it's only fair that I treat the ladies to a photo of this Very Eligible Bachelor Hottie.

M'dude looks like Beaker's psychopathic brother.

Having a head with only two of the three spatial dimensions is always a panty-dropper for the gals.

Update: Dubya calls him "Beaker's Tweaker Brother."

"Parents" are suing a surrogate mother for refusing to abort a baby they've decided they don't want any longer.

The biological parents of the child birthed by surrogate mother McKenna West are suing her more than $100,000 for keeping the baby rather than abort it at their request, according to a report.
Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed filed a countersuit against West, a 28-year-old nurse from Alaska, weeks before she gave birth in Texas to their baby, who was born with a serious and rare heart defect, TMZ reported.
They agreed to pay West $60,000 to carry their child -- with an abortion clause that allowed them to terminate the pregnancy if there were issues with the fetus, according to the lawsuit.
At around 20 weeks, the unborn child was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a life-threatening medical condition -- but West refused their request to abort it, and instead traveled to Texas, where she would be recognized as the birth mother under state law.
The baby was born on Aug. 12. West named him Gabriel, but the biological parents insist his name is Rumi.
Gilkar and Ahmed are asking a judge to award them more than $100,000 in damages from McKenna for breaking the deal plus unspecified damages for her alleged "malicious, outrageous conduct."
West had two previous pregnancies and was well aware of the journey, according to the lawsuit.
The intended parents denied they ever threatened to force McKenna to abort the baby.
West's decision to keep the baby has ignited a national discussion on abortion and surrogacy -- and has involved courts and officials in three states.
Gilkar and Ahmed "haven't given [West] anything" since she declined to terminate the pregnancy, Lincoln Wilson, an attorney for West, told The Post.

Pete Hegseth has upset the infinitely upsettable:

Chris Plante Show
@ChrisPlanteShow
Pete Hegseth says "At the Department of War we do Training, not Trannies!"
"Colorblind, Gender Neutral, Merit-Based, that's it, we want the best! And anybody with half a brain knows that's Common Sense! I guess Common Sense isn't all that common in Washington"

Jake "For the Troops" Tapper demands a firing:

TAPPER: "Calling transgender trannies is obviously a SLUR they don't like! Treat people with dignity."

"Tranny" is not a slur. Let's be precise here: "Tranny" is a shortened version of "transgender." We use shortened versions of words all the time. They're not slurs.

What the various Grievance Groups always demand is that we refer to them with pre-approved language that shows the highest levels of respect. Like a British nobleman might insist on being called "Lord Dwalish." But just calling him "Dwalish" isn't a slur -- it's just refusing to call him by his preferred full-dignity protocol title.

This is exactly like the bullshit of having to say "African Americans" instead of "blacks." "Blacks" is not a slur either. Is it as dignified and high-fallutin' as the nearly-a-noble-title "African Americans"? No, but it's not a slur either, and I'm not being racist by saying "No thank you, I will use the one-syllable term rather than the six-syllable Aristocratic Protocol term you're demanding I use.

Otherwise I will insist, in turn, of only being called "A Man of Western European Descent." That's my idea of Full Racial Dignity.

"Tranny" is not a slur and never was. It is simply not as Formal and Lordly as the preferred terms are.

And I gotta tell you, we're all really sick to death of constantly having New Duties of Respect for the Higher Classes imposed on us. I do not recognize you as a Higher Class -- and don't push me to explain further than that -- so I will not indulge you by always using your full, preferred Aristocratic Protocol terms.

And Fuck Jake Tapper and his huge Honking-Goose Nose.

Who's Director of White House Personnel Dan Scavino talking about?

Dan Scavino
@Scavino47
When you get fired for doing a spectacularly shitty job at an agency, with your badge deactivated, building access revoked, and the full "you're dead to us" package--or when you get passed over for Ambassadorships, Boards, or Commissions--because there are candidates who are actually far more qualified than you, please resist the urge to sprint to every media outlet that will platform your lying bull shit, and then falsely attack the people in the Presidential Personnel Office who are out here serving President Trump, the Administration, and the American people each and every day--Just take the L, and move on, LOSER🤡
Thank you for your attention to this matter! 🤗🇺🇸🦅

"Charlie Kirk was a racist because he said that Joy Reid only got into Harvard because of affirmative action."

2023. Joy Reid: "Let me be clear, I got into Harvard only because of affirmative action." pic.twitter.com/RuGwGXCfV3
— ALEX WEST - BIG DADDY (@AlexWestQNews) August 18, 2026

Boomers on the hellsite Nextdoor were saying we shouldn't care about the murder in Virginia because "most crime is committed by white men." I posted the actual names and immigration status of EVERY murder in Fairfax, without further comment. It was deleted for "discrimination." pic.twitter.com/eUED1BjWqj
— Luke Rosiak (@lukerosiak) August 19, 2026

Update: @NextDoor banned me for posting this to alert neighbors in our immediate area, where a murder had just taken place with the culprit on the loose:

"A 19-year old illegal immigrant has been arrested for stabbing the woman in Great Falls Park." That was the whole message. pic.twitter.com/KRvCEuHaAK
— Luke Rosiak (@lukerosiak) August 20, 2026

I’m curious, what would you do if a Black man told you to let him deplane first just to “prove” you aren’t racist?

Would you cave like these people, or would you stand your ground instead of virtue-signaling? pic.twitter.com/Thpwg3eNoJ
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) August 19, 2026

If you want to be a champion, you have to be willing to sacrifice your body for the W:

WATCH: A humanoid robot training for the “Robot Olympics” in Beijing runs too fast, fails to stop, slams into a safety cushion, and breaks at the waist pic.twitter.com/WEHdYCiPlO
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 20, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:51 PM

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1 Awwww. No more Aisha...

XXL sex torso away...

I'll gather the group.

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 05:52 PM (Sco7b)

2 in early it appears

Posted by: DanMan at August 20, 2026 05:53 PM (8uzBS)

3 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at August 20, 2026 05:54 PM (EJE3y)

4 Reading content now.

The 'Ettes can change him!

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 05:54 PM (Sco7b)

5 Willowed:

Sad about Jessica Bowie...

She was just about to release her first album,

"The Ribs and Fried Pies of Porky Deepdish"

Posted by: naturalfake at August 20, 2026 05:55 PM (iJfKG)

6 If you shorten the word blacks you get the blas.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 05:55 PM (MWfyi)

7 I am alone with Beaker's Tweaker brother.

Posted by: Dubya at August 20, 2026 05:55 PM (qwx/I)

8 That robot hitting the wall is funny.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 20, 2026 05:56 PM (CjhZR)

9 In our century, we've learned not to fear words.

Posted by: Uhura at August 20, 2026 05:56 PM (MWfyi)

10 I'd bet Scavino was talking about Joe Kent, who seems to have become part of the T'qar Continuum

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 20, 2026 05:56 PM (rp63B)

11 "Trans migrants in ICE detention", eh?

That's got to affect..what...may 3 or 4 people? Is that even a story?

Posted by: Crusader at August 20, 2026 05:56 PM (TN0g+)

12 Kretsinger looks like Non from Superman.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at August 20, 2026 05:57 PM (bNf8H)

13 Awwww... Tapper should see what we call him.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 20, 2026 05:57 PM (2Cry5)

14 That sprinter robot needs more steroids.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 20, 2026 05:57 PM (qwx/I)

15 Prove you're educated and say "ask."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 05:57 PM (3cUTc)

16 Robot Olympics, eh?

Is Coilette from Robonia going to compete?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2026 05:58 PM (FZ29D)

17 Oh, and I saw Trans Migrants in ICE Detention open for EZO in Japan.

Posted by: Crusader at August 20, 2026 05:58 PM (TN0g+)

18 Do the robots really make sparks when they crack, or did somebody put fireworks in there just for the lulz?

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 05:58 PM (Jr5Lq)

19 > I will use the one-syllable term rather than the six-syllable Aristocratic Protocol term you're demanding I use.

I believe African American is seven syllables.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 20, 2026 05:58 PM (mkw2N)

20 LOL Jake Tapper

Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026 05:58 PM (YwEeS)

21 "Tranny" is not a slur. Let's be precise here: "Tranny" is a shortened version of "transgender." We use shortened versions of words all the time. They're not slurs.

That's right, King 'wok.

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (4NO2D)

22 I would prove I'm not raciss by acting like I'd let him go by me and "accidently" whack him with either my travel bag or carry on. Maybe tripping as well. Then an apology as I stepped over his raciss body vs using him for a spring board.

I would not step aside except for people late for their connection. No.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (hzuYO)

23 I believe African American is seven syllables.
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Then the phrase works perfectly in Haiku.

Posted by: Crusader at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (TN0g+)

24 15 Prove you're educated and say "ask."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 05:57 PM (3cUTc)

Prove my racism is unjustified.
Answer this grade 6 math question?

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (Sco7b)

25 NY Times are like me when I do drunk refrigerator magnet poetry.

Sublime
Winds
Swell
Blissfully

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (qwx/I)

26 ‘Black’ is more respectful than the phony woke liberal ‘African American’ that woke white clowns decided 15 minutes ago to call their black pets.

‘Black’ is the equivalent of ‘white’ which is what whites call themselves. What can be more respectful than to call others what we call ourselves?

“African American’ is also ignorant and stupid and offensive to the many American blacks who did not directly come from Africa.

I have never in my life met a black person that calls themselves “African American’

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (i+vnO)

27 I want a robot arena where the spectators get to fire Garands at the running robots. High ticket price, but well worth it, IMHO.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 05:59 PM (Jr5Lq)

28 Japs and Nips were sorta contractions that your average wokie will say is racist.

Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (3cUTc)

29 Second day in a row with thunderrain.

My yard rejoices.

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (4NO2D)

30 M'dude looks like Beaker's psychopathic brother.

You know why they put a hood on the perp in the electric chair? Because that's the face you make when someone puts 2000V through your skull.

Posted by: mikeski at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (VHUov)

31 I'm guessing the others have been told.

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (zMzlR)

32 Not bad, robot. Reminds me of myself, back in the day.

Posted by: Forest Gump at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (wVcYX)

33 Maybe...Soul brother want off plane early because he have upset stomach from sitting near rest rooms in rear?

Posted by: Long Duc Dong at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (3XMoj)

34 " I want a robot arena where the spectators get to fire Garands at the running robots. High ticket price, but well worth it, IMHO."

The crowd should be armed anyway for when one of those goes berserk and takes off thru the stands.

Posted by: Uhura at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (MWfyi)

35 I'm all for helping tranny migrants get fixed by deportation.

On arrival they'll get fixed quickly.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (hzuYO)

36 Jake Tapper is a faggot.

That is all. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: ballistic at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (oqH4h)

37 That sprinter robot needs more steroids.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 20, 2026

***
Needs to be programmed to take curves instead of only running in a straight line.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (wzUl9)

38 Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM

Kraut; definitely offensive.

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (4NO2D)

39 I posted pictures of that smokin'-hot ISIS whore for the men earlier, so it's only fair that I treat the ladies to a photo of this Very Eligible Bachelor Hottie.

___________________________

I think that should be the new, over the top, Andy Serkis character.

Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (dIske)

40 "Having a head with only two of the three spatial dimensions is always a panty-dropper for the gals."

In Flatland, that's their only choice.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (Jr5Lq)

41 >>>7 I am alone with Beaker's Tweaker brother.

that's good!

Posted by: ace at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (1wjle)

42 28 Japs and Nips were sorta contractions that your average wokie will say is racist.

Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (3cUTc)
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What about "spics"

Posted by: ballistic at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (oqH4h)

43 > I want a robot arena where the spectators get to fire Garands at the running robots. High ticket price, but well worth it, IMHO.

Sounds like a "Flesh Fair" activity straight out of the movie A.I. Artificial Intelligence.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (mkw2N)

44 Needs to be programmed to take curves instead of only running in a straight line.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (wzUl9)
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That line didn't look too straight to me. It was weaving all over the place like it had overdosed on Mom's Old Fashioned Robot Oil.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (FZ29D)

45 What about "spics"
Posted by: ballistic at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM

They all carry knives.

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (4NO2D)

46 As Jesse Lee Peterson shows, if you are begging for something from whites, that make you a white supremacist.

The only way you would ask/beg for reparations, get off the plane first, affirmative action, etc., is if you believe whites are superior to blacks and you need to ask for that to have it for yourself.

If you thought you were an equal, you wouldn't want it or have to ask for it.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (3cUTc)

47 "Migrants" are losing their rights?

If they are illegals, and they probably are since "migrants" is the media's usual evasive term, then they have only the right to go the F back home.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (wzUl9)

48 42 28 Japs and Nips were sorta contractions that your average wokie will say is racist.

Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM (3cUTc)
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What about "spics"
Posted by: ballistic at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (oqH4h)
_________________________

Krauts

Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (dIske)

49 I can see

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (CjhZR)

50 So how fast was the robot running? I was impressed.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (Jr5Lq)

51 Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

Kraut; definitely offensive.
Posted by: toby928(c)

"Mick" for the McIrish, totally disrespecting the half of them that are O'Somethings, instead.

Posted by: o'mikeski at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (VHUov)

52 Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM

Kraut; definitely offensive.
Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (4NO2D)

So is Beaners right out?

Posted by: Tommy Chong at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (wVcYX)

53 Trannies want to be called what they think they are, not what they are

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (Ia/+0)

54 "Having a head with only two of the three spatial dimensions is always a panty-dropper for the gals."

In Flatland, that's their only choice.
Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:02 PM (Jr5Lq)

In Flatland, there is no panty-dropping.

Maybe panty sliding.

But panty-dropping is impossible.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (iJfKG)

55 “African American’ is also ignorant and stupid and offensive to the many American blacks who did not directly come from Africa.
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THIS^

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (w65YX)

56 So the trans community should want to join us in deporting these poor trans illegals back to their country of origin.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (uhVAy)

57 What about "spics"
Posted by: ballistic

Don't throw a spanner in the works.

Posted by: mikeski at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (VHUov)

58 I posted pictures of that smokin'-hot ISIS whore for the men earlier, so it's only fair that I treat the ladies to a photo of this Very Eligible Bachelor Hottie.
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Could you imagine if the two of them hooked up and had a child?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (FZ29D)

59 "Could you imagine if the two of them hooked up and had a child?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel "

*checks local mug shots*

Yes.

Posted by: Uhura at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (MWfyi)

60 Reminder:

For all your racial slur needs, there is the Racial Slur Database.

rsdb.org

Educate and entertain yourself.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (3cUTc)

61 That line didn't look too straight to me. It was weaving all over the place like it had overdosed on Mom's Old Fashioned Robot Oil.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2026

***
It wasn't weaving much more than I do when I walk and run. As a member of Homo sapiens, though, I know about rounding a turn.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (wzUl9)

62 51 Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

Kraut; definitely offensive.
Posted by: toby928(c)

"Mick" for the McIrish, totally disrespecting the half of them that are O'Somethings, instead.
Posted by: o'mikeski at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (VHUov)

52 Jerry for the Germans, IDK, 'cause you can't be racist against whites.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:00 PM

Kraut; definitely offensive.
Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:01 PM (4NO2D)

So is Beaners right out?
Posted by: Tommy Chong at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (wVcYX)
_______________________

I still get pissed every time I go to the grocery store and half to degrade myself by walking down the "cracker" aisle.

Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (dIske)

63 Marxists grabed a seat in a PA Congressional seat Republicans had for decades

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (Ia/+0)

64 Dang it, off stacked sock.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (MWfyi)

65

"Mick" for the McIrish, totally disrespecting the half of them that are O'Somethings, instead.
Posted by: o'mikeski at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (VHUov)

We can call the O'Somethings...."Oreos".

To give them something to get all pissed off about.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM (iJfKG)

66 What about "spics"
Posted by: ballistic

Don't throw a spanner in the works."

To the paddy wagon with you

Posted by: man at August 20, 2026 06:06 PM (cGjQu)

67 West's decision to keep the baby has ignited a national discussion on abortion and surrogacy -- and has involved courts and officials in three states.

Gilkar and Ahmed "haven't given [West] anything" since she declined to terminate the pregnancy, Lincoln Wilson, an attorney for West, told The Post.

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I am reliably informed that the baby is 'just a clump of cells' and thus unworthy of a lawsuit.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:06 PM (uhVAy)

68 6pm

CBC - Trade deal updates...your maple syrup budgets may be saved

CNN - Trump interview clip with Michael Cohen ????

MS Now - NYT Maggie Haberman on Trump crises. Facing War and Inflation, Trump fixates on renovations. Too bad he can't possibly multitask. Not like that Biden guy....

FoxNews - Lindsey Clancy???

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:07 PM (Sco7b)

69 o how fast was the robot running? I was impressed.
Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026

***
Ace or one of the cobs posted a similar video where it said the robot was running about 28 mph -- breaking Usain Bolt's sprinting record.

If a human being could keep up that pace, he could run a marathon in less than an hour.

(I'll bet Lee Majors' Steve Austin could have come close, back in the '70s)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:07 PM (wzUl9)

70 Pervert illegals don't get free sex-change surgeries:

"Trans Migrants in ICE detention Are Losing Their Rights."

Pervert illegals do/i] get free sex-change surgeries:

"Trump Doctors Mutilate Mentally Ill Trans Migrants with Grotesque Experimental Surgery."

Posted by: zombie at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (Av6i5)

71 Reminder:

For all your racial slur needs, there is the Racial Slur Database.

rsdb.org

Educate and entertain yourself.
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Reminds me of that South Park episode.

Posted by: Crusader at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (TN0g+)

72 It's hard to imagine someone named Ahmed being a dickhead...

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (Sco7b)

73 "Trans migrants in ICE detention", eh?

That's got to affect..what...may 3 or 4 people? Is that even a story?
Posted by: Crusader at August 20, 2026 05:56 PM (TN0g+)

if it works, they will all become trans. It's just an idea.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (uhVAy)

74
That racism-tester on the plane was edging past a lot of people who seemed like they hadn't heard him and were just trying to get their luggage down and didn't care if someone who was set to go wanted to squeeze by.

But if enough people see this, I'm afraid it's going to become a thing.

My answer is "Prove you're not racist by letting ME go first."

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (XJ22o)

75 I’ll prove I’m not a racist by telling you to fuck right off. Or most likely, “blow it out your ass.”

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (W2Pud)

76 I think the real issue with "labels" is that some of those with "labels" are, not be too blunt, but exactly what they're labeled as.

Insane.

Put them in an institution. Now.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 20, 2026 06:09 PM (2Cry5)

77 Oh look, another attention whore. He should get together with the chick on the previous thread. They would make a revolting couple.

In all seriousness, what the hell is wrong with people? Do they want to be seen as psychopaths?

Posted by: Case at August 20, 2026 06:09 PM (VrYHL)

78 75 I’ll prove I’m not a racist by telling you to fuck right off. Or most likely, “blow it out your ass.”
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (W2Pud)

Go Fast!!
Pretend you're looting!!!

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:10 PM (Sco7b)

79 Daniel Kretsinger announced as new DSA Senate candidate in Maine.

Posted by: zombie at August 20, 2026 06:10 PM (Av6i5)

80 If I've been sitting on a cramped plane seat for two hours or more, I'm getting up, and I'm staying up, and I'll take my turn getting off. Nobody cuts in line ahead.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:10 PM (wzUl9)

81 "the robot was running about 28 mph" Amazing.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:11 PM (Jr5Lq)

82 "Migrants" are losing their rights?

If they are illegals, and they probably are since "migrants" is the media's usual evasive term, then they have only the right to go the F back home.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (wzUl9)

A 'migrant' by international law has to stay in the country adjacent to their native one for processing.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:11 PM (uhVAy)

83 Gilkar and Ahmed... at Tanagra

Nasheen, when the walls fell.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:11 PM (3uBP9)

84 Marxists grabed a seat in a PA Congressional seat Republicans had for decades
Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM

Some special election?

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:11 PM (4NO2D)

85 "what would you do if a Black man told you to let him deplane first just to prove you aren't racist?"

Probably tell him no cause I am a racist.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:11 PM (MWfyi)

86 Daniel Kretsinger announced as new DSA Senate candidate in Maine.
Posted by: zombie at August 20, 2026 06:10 PM (Av6i5)

So splitting the Insane Democrat vote? Clever.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (uhVAy)

87 If I've been sitting on a cramped plane seat for two hours or more, I'm getting up, and I'm staying up, and I'll take my turn getting off. Nobody cuts in line ahead.

***
Of course, nowadays, if you stand up for your rights, one of the kapos (aka "flight attendants") is liable to get you sent to the security office at the airport for being "difficult." And the black guy, being in a protected group, will walk.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (wzUl9)

88 Kinda looks a bit like Frank Lunz if Lunz exercised a bit more.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (DZ9Lv)

89 78 75 I’ll prove I’m not a racist by telling you to fuck right off. Or most likely, “blow it out your ass.”
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (W2Pud)

Go Fast!!
Pretend you're looting!!!
Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:10 PM (Sco7b)

Where’s your hoodie and droopy drawers?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (W2Pud)

90 Fine. I'm a racist. What else you got?

Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (pE12i)

91 Oh look, another attention whore. He should get together with the chick on the previous thread. They would make a revolting couple.

In all seriousness, what the hell is wrong with people? Do they want to be seen as psychopaths?
Posted by: Case at August 20, 2026 06:09 PM (VrYHL)

Now, now, if you can't be handsome or beautiful, and you can't be smart, and you can't make yourself useful with a good paying job, why then-

you might as well be an insane dickweed.

The qualifications for that are rock bottom.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (iJfKG)

92 "Tranny" is not a slur.

We used to call that the part between the crank and the rear end. Had to short shafts. Maybe some linkages that always fucked up and had to be adjusted.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:13 PM (6OkUG)

93
I have never in my life met a black person that calls themselves “African American’
Posted by: Elric the Blade

================

Do you know any college students? Barring that, do you ever hate-watch MSM news shows?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:13 PM (XJ22o)

94 you might as well be an insane dickweed.

The qualifications for that are rock bottom.
Posted by: naturalfake at August 20, 2026

***
And there seem to be lots of openings in that field

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:13 PM (wzUl9)

95 This will be good.

From Houston's KHOU (Channel 11):

Harris County sues FEMA, DHS over election requirements tied to counterterrorism and Homeland Security funding.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 20, 2026 06:13 PM (wVcYX)

96 You know the proper response to that racist?

Stand in front of him and proclaim loudly, "I don't see skin color."

Then refuse to admit he is black, because "I don't see skin color."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (3cUTc)

97 That racism-tester on the plane was edging past a lot of people who seemed like they hadn't heard him and were just trying to get their luggage down and didn't care if someone who was set to go wanted to squeeze by.

But if enough people see this, I'm afraid it's going to become a thing.

My answer is "Prove you're not racist by letting ME go first."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (XJ22o)
——

Same here. I wonder if his audio wasn’t recorded later and added to the video. I’ve been on many many flights. If someone is rushing to get off, I assume they are late for a connecting flight and I move out of their way.

I’d actually love to see this guy try this move on a section 8 carnival cruise trying to cut the buffet line. There might be a shooting.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (i+vnO)

98 Where’s your hoodie and droopy drawers?

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:12 PM (W2Pud)

I identify as black too!!

And congratukations again nurse on the beautiful grandchild.

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (Sco7b)

99 Personally, I enjoy working all day and night so I can give half my earnings to the government in taxes to pay for some madman to have his dick cut off by Dr. Evil. [Start singing "God Bless America" while saluting.]

Posted by: zombie at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (Av6i5)

100 Ace or one of the cobs posted a similar video where it said the robot was running about 28 mph -- breaking Usain Bolt's sprinting record.

If a human being could keep up that pace, he could run a marathon in less than an hour.

(I'll bet Lee Majors' Steve Austin could have come close, back in the '70s)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:07 PM (wzUl9)

It would be a lot cheaper to just put a dude on a motorbike. Human race records are for humans. A cat could probably beat Bolt in a hundred yard dash if it were incline to.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (uhVAy)

101 Gilkar and Ahmed are asking a judge to award them more than $100,000 in damages from McKenna for breaking the deal plus unspecified damages for her alleged "malicious, outrageous conduct."
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This should be on the front page of all media.
Muslims murdering their precious child.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 20, 2026 06:15 PM (3oLMy)

102 "Do not discriminate"

Man, I'm prejudiced and will discriminate about all sorts of things, things people haven't even invented being prejudiced about. I will judge you harshly for using bash instead of ksh as God intended us all to.

Posted by: banana Dream - yes, with vi key bindings like a real man at August 20, 2026 06:15 PM (3uBP9)

103 "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?"

"Prove you're not a racist"

Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 06:15 PM (O0G1y)

104
Prove you're educated and say "ask."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

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lol

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:16 PM (XJ22o)

105 One day the NFL will be replaced by robots.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 20, 2026 06:16 PM (2Ez/1)

106 Interesting visual showing the opportunity cost of a cup of coffee per day for 21 years vs investing that money in the S&P 500.

$2.29 per day starting Jan 2005 and ending in June 2026 costs $17,671. But if you had rolled that into a S&P 500 index fund instead, you'd have $84,105.

http://tiny.cc/sb09101

Posted by: bonhomme at August 20, 2026 06:16 PM (mkw2N)

107 58 I posted pictures of that smokin'-hot ISIS whore for the men earlier, so it's only fair that I treat the ladies to a photo of this Very Eligible Bachelor Hottie.
---
Could you imagine if the two of them hooked up and had a child?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (FZ29D)
——

They made a shitty movie about this. It was called “It’s Alive” …

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 06:16 PM (i+vnO)

108 "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?"

Thanks for the reminder. Haven't even got started.

My pimp hand. Its gotten weak. My bad.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:16 PM (6OkUG)

109 I like what SGT Hartman said about racial equality.

Posted by: D'on Black at August 20, 2026 06:16 PM (ZxPkt)

110 Marxists grabed a seat in a PA Congressional seat Republicans had for decades
Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:05 PM

Some special election?
Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:11 PM (4NO2D)

or its made up.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:17 PM (uhVAy)

111 That robot hitting the wall is funny.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory
......

Wish I could read all the Chinese comments.
lol

Posted by: wth at August 20, 2026 06:17 PM (UjdFS)

112 >>"Mick" for the McIrish, totally disrespecting the half of them that are O'Somethings, instead.

Posted by: o'mikeski
--

Put 'em both in the paddy wagon. We'll sort it out in the morning.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 20, 2026 06:17 PM (3oLMy)

113 I’d actually love to see this guy try this move on a section 8 carnival cruise trying to cut the buffet line. There might be a shooting.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (i+vnO)

Do they have a specific section 8 carnival cruise? I was under the assumption that all carnival cruises are section 8.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026 06:17 PM (S41Gd)

114 If I pay for first class or for comfort class, I am getting off immediately, unless someone legitimately has a close connection to sprint to. Racist? Oh well.

Also, trannie, trans, trans-y, shim ,or just weirdo. Potato, potawwtoe.

Posted by: LASue at August 20, 2026 06:18 PM (lCppi)

115 I treat the ladies to a photo of this Very Eligible Bachelor Hottie.
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Really ace, you shouldn't have.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:19 PM (w65YX)

116 "One day the NFL will be replaced by robots.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty"

Clankers vs Clickers. Bot Starr is Qb for the Clankers.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:19 PM (MWfyi)

117 I guess there's hope for human survival when the scary robots turn out to be klutzes.

Posted by: JuJuBee at August 20, 2026 06:19 PM (YSQQv)

118 OK - straight up. Picture of Retard Boy in the thread ?

Many of you here will start talking shit, but I'll talk real. He's got that "Retard Strength" going on. Tendons popping out his neck. He's cut as fuck - and not gym cut.

Kind of dude, if you're not stupid, you keep an eye on in the bar. Keep your piece close by.

Same look the old High School Football Players had. Until they get old. But that cat is a problem. A Sam Colt problem.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:20 PM (6OkUG)

119 "...on a section 8 carnival cruise trying to cut the buffet line. There might be a shooting.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM"

Where my EBT card at?

Posted by: La'Shondra at August 20, 2026 06:20 PM (2Ez/1)

120 > Do they have a specific section 8 carnival cruise? I was under the assumption that all carnival cruises are section 8.

I was nervous to go on a Carnival Cruise because I had this same assumption. My wife dragged me along. I had a good time, the food was good, and I didn't see ghetto behavior. We did a six day to Mexico.

Apparently the short booze cruises to the Caribbean are the ones to avoid.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 20, 2026 06:20 PM (mkw2N)

121 I have never in my life met a black person that calls themselves “African American’
Posted by: Elric the Blade

================

Do you know any college students? Barring that, do you ever hate-watch MSM news shows?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:13 PM (XJ22o)

Haven't they invented an even longer and more stupid term for the group to smack us with by now. AA was so 80s? 70s?

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:20 PM (uhVAy)

122 Sorry. I couldn't think of any more robot quarterback names.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:21 PM (MWfyi)

123 that guy deplaning- what a freak. I would have purposefully blocked his way.

Posted by: LASue at August 20, 2026 06:21 PM (lCppi)

124 I wonder if his audio wasn’t recorded later and added to the video. "

This. Either a 15 year old phone or edited...

Posted by: man at August 20, 2026 06:21 PM (cGjQu)

125 "Break tha Waist" would be a good name for an all female band hip-hop title.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:22 PM (3uBP9)

126 I was called a "Honkey" once. Wasn't really bothered.

Posted by: Easy the Elder at August 20, 2026 06:22 PM (VhcfS)

127 121 I have never in my life met a black person that calls themselves “African American’
Posted by: Elric the Blade
___________________

I've yet to meet a "black" person. Different shades of brown...sure. Same with "white" person...(excluding the albino selling pencils in Penn Station)

Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:22 PM (dIske)

128 I'm always in row 2 or 3. Row 1 sucks ass, especially on the left side of the plane plus limited overhead. Only people leaving before me are rows 1 or 2. I've got my shit together and I'm gone quick.

Posted by: nckate at August 20, 2026 06:22 PM (enNUy)

129
Who's Director of White House Personnel Dan Scavino talking about?

__________

No more than six, seven hundred thousand people.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 06:22 PM (O0L8i)

130 I’d actually love to see this guy try this move on a section 8 carnival cruise trying to cut the buffet line. There might be a shooting.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 06:14 PM (i+vnO)

Do they have a specific section 8 carnival cruise? I was under the assumption that all carnival cruises are section 8.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026 06:17 PM (S41Gd)
——

The S8 cruises are the cheap, short booze-cruise itineraries to Caribbean islands. They obviously attract a certain lower-class demographic.

The longer more expensive carnival cruises attract a more civil, affluent clientele.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026 06:22 PM (i+vnO)

131 "One day the NFL will be replaced by robots.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty"

***
See Richard Matheson's short story "Steel," in which human boxers have been replaced by robots. Serling had Matheson write an adaptation on The Twilight Zone.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (wzUl9)

132 Maybe "Toy Aikmen".

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (MWfyi)

133 when the scary robots turn out to be klutzes."

I program guud.

Posted by: man at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (cGjQu)

134 58 I posted pictures of that smokin'-hot ISIS whore for the men earlier, so it's only fair that I treat the ladies to a photo of this Very Eligible Bachelor Hottie.
---
Could you imagine if the two of them hooked up and had a child?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 20, 2026 06:04 PM (FZ29D)
——

I think doubt they'd be able to figure out where... well, you know.

Posted by: LASue at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (lCppi)

135 According to the book Cyborg(and I think they say it in the show) bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph

Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (YwEeS)

136
What has happened to having good manners?

Now everything is about me me.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (/QHx4)

137 As to the New York Times' fine investigate journalism:

A man/woman/trans jailed for a felony does not lose his/her/its formal eligibility for Medicare or Medicaid, but the programs are prohibited by federal law from paying for any medical care while he/she/them is behind bars.

And same for private healthcare insurance, for instance: an incarcerated person cannot use their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage to pay for medical care while they are in jail or prison.

Empty the prisons, right?

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 20, 2026 06:24 PM (NFX2v)

138 Steel is a great episode.

Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026 06:24 PM (YwEeS)

139 The robot runs like me after a night of drinking and fucking with the cops.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 20, 2026 06:24 PM (tvdD1)

140 I wonder if his audio wasn’t recorded later and added to the video. "

This. Either a 15 year old phone or edited...
Posted by: man at August 20, 2026 06:21 PM (cGjQu)

I bet you're right- this was probably a "he has to run for a connection" announcement.

Posted by: LASue at August 20, 2026 06:24 PM (lCppi)

141 Really ace, you shouldn't have.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:19 PM (w65YX)

I laughed. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (JrHfD)

142 "bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph"

Definitely. He could catch up to a car and lift the rear end in the air. He could also stop before running into a wall.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (MWfyi)

143 A cat could probably beat Bolt in a hundred yard dash if it were incline to.
Posted by: Oldcat
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[quietly polishes claws]

Posted by: A Cheeta at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (XeU6L)

144 The S8 cruises are the cheap, short booze-cruise itineraries to Caribbean islands. They obviously attract a certain lower-class demographic.

The longer more expensive carnival cruises attract a more civil, affluent clientele.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at August 20, 2026

***
I'm glad to hear this. Though I'd prefer a cruise up the coast of Norway, or over to Iceland, rather than to MX or the Caribbean.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (wzUl9)

145 According to the book Cyborg(and I think they say it in the show) bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph
Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026 06:23 PM (YwEeS)

It's so fortunate that all the Bionic peeps happened to lose 2 legs and 1 arm instead of just one leg. Or would they have just lopped the extra one off?

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (uhVAy)

146 According to the book Cyborg(and I think they say it in the show) bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph
Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026

***
For how long, though? His human components would be under a lot of stress despite riding along on those bionic legs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:26 PM (wzUl9)

147 I'm glad The Tap is the current main target of Mr. O'Spades scorn.

I only hope it continues.

Posted by: Brian "Sex Machine" Stelter at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (0sNs1)

148 >>>I’m curious, what would you do if a Black man told you to let him deplane first just to “prove” you aren’t racist?

======

Should I ask him to suck a d*ck to prove he's not homophobic?

Posted by: Turn 2 at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (QFchU)

149 Mgid is fkin with me

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (Ia/+0)

150 What is this about people feeling a need to take pictures of themselves spouting off about their weird ideas on the internet?. You don't exist if you can't be on Twitter or FB or something, or don't have "followers"?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (JrHfD)

151 Underrated sarcasm from the last guy on the plane, "Oh, is that all it takes?"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (3cUTc)

152 I was nervous to go on a Carnival Cruise because I had this same assumption. My wife dragged me along. I had a good time, the food was good, and I didn't see ghetto behavior. We did a six day to Mexico.

Apparently the short booze cruises to the Caribbean are the ones to avoid.
Posted by: bonhomme

Starting port matters, too. Shawn and his brothas LaShawn and DaShawn ain't got time to drive to no port in some other town. So Miami gets more Section 8ish than Port Canaveral.

Posted by: mikeski at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (VHUov)

153 I was called a "Honkey" once. Wasn't really bothered.
Posted by: Easy the Elder
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'Ofay Honky' has fallen from favor.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (XeU6L)

154 "For how long, though? His human components would be under a lot of stress despite riding along on those bionic legs.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere "

They would have had to have replaced or supplemented his spine.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (MWfyi)

155 the six-syllable Aristocratic Protocol

It's seven (7), Ace.
Just sayin'.

Posted by: GWB at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (kU0PQ)

156 "I want a robot arena where the spectators get to fire Garands at the running robots."

Alas, the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot ended five years ago. I am so very glad I attended one before it went away. Awesome fun for only $15 admission. Robot shooting would have been a sold-out SRO event there.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (Jr5Lq)

157 According to the book Cyborg(and I think they say it in the show) bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph
Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026
*
It's so fortunate that all the Bionic peeps happened to lose 2 legs and 1 arm instead of just one leg. Or would they have just lopped the extra one off?
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026

***
People sneered at the time about the bionic dog they showed in one episode. But it made sense; the scientists explained that they tried the tech out on a dog first, before working on a human. Of course they would do that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (wzUl9)

158 143 A cat could probably beat Bolt in a hundred yard dash if it were incline to.
Posted by: Oldcat
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[quietly polishes claws]
Posted by: A Cheeta at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (XeU6L)
________________________

Bolt ran the equivalient of just over 27 mph. A grizzly bear can get up to 35 mph. Pay per View? We give him a head start, but he has to carry a piece of sirloin.

Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (dIske)

159 "Should I ask him to suck a d*ck to prove he's not homophobic?
Posted by: Turn 2 "

Threadwinner!

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (MWfyi)

160 "If I let you get off the plane first--and prove I not racist--can I call you the n-word?"

Oh, so your racism proof is conditional on what benefits you.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 20, 2026 06:29 PM (3cUTc)

161 According to the book Cyborg(and I think they say it in the show) bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph
Posted by: steevy at August 20, 2026

***
For how long, though? His human components would be under a lot of stress despite riding along on those bionic legs.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:26 PM (wzUl9)

IIRC In the climax of Cyborg he runs himself and a partner (a woman I think) out of the Sinai to base back in Israel over a lot of miles Since the legs were powered by batteries he wasn't using too much energy but was pretty messed up by desert exposure in the process.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:29 PM (uhVAy)

162 Bolt ran the equivalient of just over 27 mph. A grizzly bear can get up to 35 mph. Pay per View? We give him a head start, but he has to carry a piece of sirloin.
Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (dIske)

Up the stakes (heh): Mama Grizzly. Bolt has to carry one of her cubs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 20, 2026 06:30 PM (zZu0s)

163 Whenever I see Chris Hayes now, I always think of hot dogs.

March 13, 2015
And Now a Polite and High-Minded Conversation With Chris Hayes In Which We Discuss The Important Matters of The Day As Well as His Future With MSNBC

https://ace.mu.nu/archives/355499.php

Posted by: SciVo at August 20, 2026 06:30 PM (L3Npt)

164 It's the sparking that really makes that last video.

Posted by: GWB at August 20, 2026 06:30 PM (kU0PQ)

165 People sneered at the time about the bionic dog they showed in one episode. But it made sense; the scientists explained that they tried the tech out on a dog first, before working on a human. Of course they would do that.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (wzUl9)

How many accidents did they have to troll to find a dog that lost all 4 legs?

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (uhVAy)

166 I think at some point, unless you make significant changes to mass and/or geometry then basic running legs are going to hit a resonance speed and become kinematically divergent. And every geometry mass will have a critical resonance you will pass through at some speed. Not a great system for covering ground quickly. But great for moseying, sauntering, etc...

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (3uBP9)

167 The Bogart flick In a Lonely Place is on Movies! now, but I'm avoiding it. They will run it again in prime time this Sunday, and I want to enjoy it then. (I saw it on TV long ago.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (wzUl9)

168 IIRC In the climax of Cyborg he runs himself and a partner (a woman I think) out of the Sinai to base back in Israel over a lot of miles Since the legs were powered by batteries he wasn't using too much energy but was pretty messed up by desert exposure in the process.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:29 PM (uhVAy)

Thats good attention to detail. Better than we get now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

169 I think the dude who threatened Pirro is the real-life incarnation of Glump Fistwhistle, one of the fighters in the old 4D Boxing PC game. Head is the right blocky shape.

Really fun game.

Posted by: The Mantastic Tor at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (We5PL)

170 That pic, yech.

I’d rather see Joe Mannix’ ripped monkey.

Posted by: Bulg at August 20, 2026 06:32 PM (77rzZ)

171 "How many accidents did they have to troll to find a dog that lost all 4 legs?
Posted by: Oldcat"

It got stuck in a foot of concrete.

Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:32 PM (MWfyi)

172 FART Tubing ... Let's doo it's perple..
.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at August 20, 2026 06:32 PM (Z01Qz)

173 One definite benefit about social media: it shows the world just how many undiagnosed psychotics are out there.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (CwhoI)

174 People sneered at the time about the bionic dog they showed in one episode. But it made sense; the scientists explained that they tried the tech out on a dog first, before working on a human. Of course they would do that.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026
*
How many accidents did they have to troll to find a dog that lost all 4 legs?
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026

***
Good point. My memories of the show are dim; I never watched it like I did Trek or U.N.C.L.E.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (wzUl9)

175 Nightly news

- chopper and plane hit
- storm watch - be safe morons
- Hayden
- lol - Philly - guy in Chucky mask
- FBI - Swalwell

First stories
ABC - tornado watches
NbC - plane
CBS - Isis hottie stopped by feds

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (Sco7b)

176 That robot hitting the wall is funny.

My favorite part is the guy moving towards it like he's going to catch it or something then it spits sparks and he turns around like "Nope, not my problem."

Posted by: Oddbob at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (vTZFs)

177 >>> How many accidents did they have to troll to find a dog that lost all 4 legs?
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (uhVAy)

Not many, it turns out.

Posted by: Fauci at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (3uBP9)

178 They would have had to have replaced or supplemented his spine.
Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (MWfyi)

They needed to do that for his arm too for all that punching and lifting stuff they have him do. Otherwise it would just transfer it all to the normal spinal column...

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (uhVAy)

179 "Charlie Kirk was a racist because he said that Joy Reid only got into Harvard because of affirmative action."

2023. Joy Reid: "Let me be clear, I got into Harvard only because of affirmative action."
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Joy Reid couldn't have graduated from my high school.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (3oLMy)

180 "bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph"

Definitely. He could catch up to a car and lift the rear end in the air. He could also stop before running into a wall.
Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (MWfyi)
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lol

Now I have a new earworm.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (w65YX)

181 I'm glad to hear this. Though I'd prefer a cruise up the coast of Norway, or over to Iceland, rather than to MX or the Caribbean.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM (wzUl9)

Go with Royal caribbean. They got their shit together.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (S41Gd)

182
I wonder if his audio wasn’t recorded later and added to the video. "

This. Either a 15 year old phone or edited...
Posted by: man

===============

Possibly most of the people on that plane were just being polite to someone who seemed to be in a rush. But then that guy at the very end who mused, "Is that what it takes?" Cool dude btw.

I really hope this doesn't become a thing.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:34 PM (XJ22o)

183 Nextdoor sucked so much during Covid. Lefty boomers are the worst.

Posted by: nckate at August 20, 2026 06:34 PM (enNUy)

184 "What is this about people feeling a need to take pictures of themselves spouting off about their weird ideas on the internet?. You don't exist if you can't be on Twitter or FB or something, or don't have "followers"?"

Money. There are even very poor podcasts that get hundreds of thousands of followers. Low barriers to entry to the space.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (Jr5Lq)

185 To make up for the unattractive angry Muslim convert before, here is a very pretty woman. No
Kidding:

https://tinyurl.com/4jprawb2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (Z1RBE)

186 One definite benefit about social media: it shows the world just how many undiagnosed psychotics are out there.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (CwhoI)
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And the diagnosed ones as well.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (w65YX)

187 Go with Royal caribbean. They got their shit together.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026

***
But do they go other places besides the Caribbean?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (wzUl9)

188 "I want a robot arena where the spectators get to fire Garands at the running robots."

Alas, the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot ended five years ago. I am so very glad I attended one before it went away. Awesome fun for only $15 admission. Robot shooting would have been a sold-out SRO event there.
Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:28 PM (Jr5Lq)

Heck. Let's just go all the way and provide hunts on robots. Eventually someone will insist on arming the robots to make it "fair" and then Dystopia, here we come! (And, yes, I've seen the movie.)

Posted by: GWB at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (kU0PQ)

189 March 13, 2015
And Now a Polite and High-Minded Conversation With Chris Hayes In Which We Discuss The Important Matters of The Day As Well as His Future With MSNBC

https://ace.mu.nu/archives/355499.php
Posted by: SciVo at August 20, 2026 06:30 PM

The Golden Age.

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:36 PM (4NO2D)

190 >>> How many accidents did they have to troll to find a dog that lost all 4 legs?
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (uhVAy)

So a related thing, my uni Wichita State got a contract from the DOD to test composite leg/arm splints. These were quickly formed thingies that were made to slap on in the field. The way they were tested was on cats. First they had to break the cat legs, and then put on various splint designs, and compare the healing time of the variations to the control which I guess was just a cat with no splint.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:36 PM (3uBP9)

191 and he turns around like "Nope, not my problem."
Posted by: Oddbob at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (vTZFs)

Looked more like "Well, f***" to me.

Posted by: GWB at August 20, 2026 06:37 PM (kU0PQ)

192 And to make up for the picture of the angry, unattractive man in this thread, here's a picture for the ''ettes":

https://tinyurl.com/3ftfmfef

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 20, 2026 06:37 PM (Z1RBE)

193 One definite benefit about social media: it shows the world just how many undiagnosed psychotics are out there.
Posted by: Citizen Cake
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You have no idea...

Posted by: ChatGpt at August 20, 2026 06:37 PM (XeU6L)

194

We paid off our car loan three months ago. Been waiting on the title.

Today we finally got to talk to a live dumbass. We were told it might be another month before we get the title.

How *ucking difficult is it to find the title and mail it to us?

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 06:37 PM (/QHx4)

195 Thats good attention to detail. Better than we get now.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

Martin Caidin was a pretty good hard SF writer. I read a few of his books.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:37 PM (uhVAy)

196
Thanks for the picture for the 'ettes, Ace. Looks like a crazed caveman. He'd be well-served in borrowing "Aisha's" fully body black bag.

I remember when our dear Oregon Muse (RIP) used to post a lot of nice dude pics for the ladies every week, followed by a great Who Dis?

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 20, 2026 06:38 PM (qBdHI)

197 Heck. Let's just go all the way and provide hunts on robots. Eventually someone will insist on arming the robots to make it "fair" and then Dystopia, here we come! (And, yes, I've seen the movie.)
Posted by: GWB at August 20, 2026

***
In Larry Niven's Known Space stories, the bandersnatchi -- a huge species like giant white slugs, but sentient -- make deals with human hunters. The humans get weapons enough to give them a 60/40 chance of surviving (I think that's the ratio). The money allows the bandersnatchi to buy technology they need, and it keeps their population down.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (wzUl9)

198 The thing about some black guy pulling that stunt on a plane details the fact that he knows he can exploit his lot in life. HOWEVER, my guess is that if you called him on it and responded:

"Oh nice, but on the way to the rental cars, you have to sit in the back of the Avis bus."

9/10 times, the dude will laugh.

Posted by: Orson at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (dIske)

199 I think at some point, unless you make significant changes to mass and/or geometry then basic running legs are going to hit a resonance speed and become kinematically divergent. And every geometry mass will have a critical resonance you will pass through at some speed. Not a great system for covering ground quickly. But great for moseying, sauntering, etc...
Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM

NERDS!

Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (4NO2D)

200 Ain't no way that de-planing was real. If it was it had to be a flight from San Fran to Seattle.

Posted by: polynikes at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt)

201 For the 'ettes:

https://tinyurl.com/59t4j7p6

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (w65YX)

202 But do they go other places besides the Caribbean?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (wzUl9)

I believe they do.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (S41Gd)

203
Go with Royal caribbean. They got their shit together.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
------------------------

RCGS Resolute, for the best ride.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (3oLMy)

204 Well. Now I've just read there is a recall for jalapeno peppers. Fine.

When will they do one for okra???

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 06:40 PM (2WIwB)

205 Nextdoor sucked so much during Covid. Lefty boomers are the worst.
-----
Many years ago I used to buy a lot of stuff from Penzey's spices. Automatically got Bill Penzey's screeds in my e-mail box. The guy is a complete fruitcake. But it was entertaining, and informative, to get the latest delusional fairy-tales from the left. Sadly, at some point I was excised from their e-mail list. I haven't been able to find his invective on the website itself, but I didn't spend a lot of time at it.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 06:40 PM (O0G1y)

206 Prove you’re not a misogynist and let the women go first.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:40 PM (W2Pud)

207 The deranged guy looks like a dwarf .

Posted by: polynikes at August 20, 2026 06:41 PM (KC5Lt)

208 The seat that the left took in Pennsylvania was a state legislature seat. I think there might be a recount

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 20, 2026 06:41 PM (rp63B)

209 Five minutes of early Trane:
youtube.com/watch?v=T06fMkPkFYw

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:42 PM (Jr5Lq)

210 Rain over, lots of dead branches around

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:42 PM (Ia/+0)

211 >>> Go with Royal caribbean. They got their shit together.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026 06:33 PM (S41Gd)

I concur. I've been on Celebrity and they are owned by RC and there were no issues. There will be older folk on Celebrity. Just a heads up there.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:42 PM (3uBP9)

212 For the 'ettes:

https://tinyurl.com/59t4j7p6

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Whoa! Those are some beautiful baby blues.

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 20, 2026 06:42 PM (qBdHI)

213 53 Trannies want to be called what they think they are, not what they are
Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:03 PM (Ia/+0)
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You mean mentally deranged sick f*cks?

Posted by: Bonecrusher at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (7aGEe)

214 Illegal aliens have no constitutional rights, except, maybe, not to be keelhauled, because they are illegal and not americans.

I dunno, though.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (gZ3J3)

215 NBC covered the story about Aisha and NYC.
Pretty stupid to post your terror plans.

Lol. They unmasked the Philly guy in a Chucky mask chasing people. He said he did it for social media.

He might ask you to let him off the plane first.

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (Sco7b)

216 I think at some point, unless you make significant changes to mass and/or geometry then basic running legs are going to hit a resonance speed and become kinematically divergent. And every geometry mass will have a critical resonance you will pass through at some speed. Not a great system for covering ground quickly. But great for moseying, sauntering, etc...
Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 06:31 PM

NERDS!
Posted by: toby928(c) at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (4NO2D)

Probably if the legs had sufficient shock absorption internally a froggy hop gait would be the most efficient means of travel over a distance.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (uhVAy)

217

Diogenes,

Okra Texas eagerally awaits for you to move there.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (/QHx4)

218 Humanoid robots is circus show engineering. Get out of the box. I could build a robot on tracks that would smoke that little clumsy biped.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 20, 2026 06:44 PM (tvdD1)

219 That 'I meme, therefore I am' post:

I wonder how much this is AI, fake performance art, or it's real. Hell, could be all three. Stupid retarded timeline were in. Heinlein's Crazy Years is aghast!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at August 20, 2026 06:44 PM (WBro8)

220 One definite benefit about social media: it shows the world just how many undiagnosed psychotics are out there.

Do they have Interstates where you live ?

The majority of society is flat fucking insane now. Unable to process information at any reasonable rate. Incapable of basic decision making.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:44 PM (6OkUG)

221 Evening.

Meghan Markle and her column husband have officially quit and are moving back to the Islamic Emirate of Great Britain.

Ladies and Gentle 'Rons, our long national nightmare is over.

Posted by: Robert at August 20, 2026 06:44 PM (dpXJq)

222 Prove you’re not a misogynist and let the women go first.
Posted by: nurse ratched

"You're just letting me go first so you can stare at my ass."

Posted by: Catch-22 at August 20, 2026 06:44 PM (VHUov)

223 Unhinged New Yorker" arrested ...

Looks like unhinged Graham Platner.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 20, 2026 06:45 PM (NFX2v)

224 But do they go other places besides the Caribbean?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 20, 2026 06:35 PM (wzUl9)

I believe they do.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at August 20, 2026 06:39 PM (S41Gd)

you do have to be a king or prince though.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:45 PM (uhVAy)

225 I don't know how but we need a national water distribution system.

Posted by: polynikes at August 20, 2026 06:46 PM (KC5Lt)

226 Glad to see them go back to England

Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:46 PM (Ia/+0)

227 How's about..."prove you're not an a**hole and wait your turn like any civilized, well-adjusted human."

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 20, 2026 06:46 PM (qBdHI)

228 "What the various Grievance Groups always demand is that we refer to them with pre-approved language that shows the highest levels of respect."

I demand: White Caucasio-European Person of Superior Intellect.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at August 20, 2026 06:46 PM (gZ3J3)

229 209 Five minutes of early Trane:
youtube.com/watch?v=T06fMkPkFYw

Posted by: gp
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I Want to Talk About You is one of my favorites.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (3oLMy)

230
Prove you’re not a misogynist and let the women go first.
Posted by: nurse ratched

===============

I'm a Baptist, bitch, now move.

Posted by: DaShawn at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (XJ22o)

231 Ya, know, with all this cruise talk some one should plan a cruise just for us conservatives, we could all go together, line up some guest speakers and pay them very well, it would be nice.

AHOY! 🚢🚢🚢

Posted by: Bill Kristol at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (3uBP9)

232 Humanoid robots is circus show engineering. Get out of the box. I could build a robot on tracks that would smoke that little clumsy biped.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 20, 2026 06:44 PM (tvdD1)

Reports are they are all controlled by operators and not self running in China.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (uhVAy)

233 I saw Kinematically Divergent open for Twisted Sister at the Gorge in George. 1986.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (2WIwB)

234 Humanoid robots is circus show engineering. Get out of the box. I could build a robot on tracks that would smoke that little clumsy biped.

But its AI man !!! AI !!!

Yes, all this Walker crap is crap. I blame Empire Strikes Back.

Until we get anti-grav or at least some kind of hover tech ? Tracks for all-terrain. Tires for roads. Rail for defined paths you can prep.

End of story.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:48 PM (6OkUG)

235 I don't know how but we need a national water distribution system.
Posted by: polynikes at August 20, 2026 06:46 PM (KC5Lt)

Something akin to a river or creek?

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:48 PM (uhVAy)

236 Prove you’re not a misogynist and let the women go first.
Posted by: nurse ratched

But I am.

Wait your damn turn.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:49 PM (6OkUG)

237 Trump needs to create a Department of Whacking Deranged Nazi Fucktards. They'd have a lot on their plate.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 20, 2026 06:50 PM (1z8ji)

238 Heinlein was pretty wrong about the powered roads in 'the Roads must Roll'

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:50 PM (uhVAy)

239 "I don't know how but we need a national water distribution system."

Great Lakes beware! The western US eyes you with thirst!

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:50 PM (Jr5Lq)

240
Posted by: Bill Kristol at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (3uBP9)

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lol Can we throw Peggy Noonan overboard to see if she floats?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:50 PM (XJ22o)

241 204 Well. Now I've just read there is a recall for jalapeno peppers. Fine.

When will they do one for okra???

never. it's kind of like a ferengi rule of acquisition: once someone has accepted the okra, never take it back.

Posted by: anachronda at August 20, 2026 06:51 PM (v3pYe)

242 Posted by: Bill Kristol at August 20, 2026 06:47 PM (3uBP9)

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lol Can we throw Peggy Noonan overboard to see if she floats?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 20, 2026 06:50 PM (XJ22o)

She's a witch, just burn her.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:51 PM (uhVAy)

243 212 For the 'ettes:

https://tinyurl.com/59t4j7p6

--

Whoa! Those are some beautiful baby blues.
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 20, 2026 06:42 PM (qBdHI)

*******
Oh, aye! Indeed. My first love had eyes like this with thick black black eyelashes. One look and we were both gone.

I have never seen this guy before. Thank you.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 20, 2026 06:51 PM (hzuYO)

244 75 I’ll prove I’m not a racist by telling you to fuck right off. Or most likely, “blow it out your ass.”
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (W2Pud)
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^THIS^ Perzactly. I might have added: 'Prove you are not racist by waiting your fucking turn JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE' to “blow it out your ass.”

Posted by: Bonecrusher at August 20, 2026 06:51 PM (7aGEe)

245 Jason Arday update from GatewayPundit

American academic Nathan Cofnas has been suspended by Belgium’s Ghent University after he helped expose explosive plagiarism allegations involving the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday.

Cofnas announced the suspension on X on Thursday.

“I was just suspended by Ghent University. They will almost certainly fire me,” Cofnas wrote.

“The decision was made by rector Petra De Sutter, a former leader of the Green Party.”

Jason Arday remains dead...

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:52 PM (Sco7b)

246 don't know how but we need a national water distribution system"

LA waves...

Posted by: man at August 20, 2026 06:52 PM (XuXeR)

247 Heinlein was pretty wrong about the powered roads in 'the Roads must Roll'
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:50 PM (uhVAy)

Also had some pretty fucked up views about daughters, once you got past Starship Troopers.

Yet as weird as he got, still makes sense compared to today's idiocy. That's how dumb its all become.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 06:53 PM (6OkUG)

248 Even though it's not a particularly practical endeavor, I don't mind if engineers compete to build the fastest possible bipedally propelled bot. As long as they use their own money doing it.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:53 PM (Jr5Lq)

249
Glad to see them go back to England
Posted by: Skip at August 20, 2026 06:46 PM (Ia/+0)

________

It was that or a show on QVC.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 06:53 PM (O0L8i)

250 "national water distribution system"

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation. The international system.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:54 PM (Jr5Lq)

251 Great Lakes beware! The western US eyes you with thirst!"

Hey, we'll use wind power to pump water 11,000 feet up!

Waddya mean "it froze "?

Posted by: man at August 20, 2026 06:54 PM (XuXeR)

252 American academic Nathan Cofnas has been suspended by Belgium’s Ghent University after he helped expose explosive plagiarism allegations involving the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday.

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:52 PM (Sco7b)

So Uni of Ghent is pro plagiarism now? This will be a relief to the student body. And Nathan has a bunch of new suspects to expose.

Plus it is surely Cambridges fault. If they had not accepted Arday's resignation and paid his stipend forever, he'd still be alive today.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:55 PM (uhVAy)

253 Should I ask him to suck a d*ck to prove he's not homophobic?
Posted by: Turn 2 at August 20, 2026 06:27 PM (QFchU

Shut it down. The internet has been won.

Posted by: RI Red - at August 20, 2026 06:56 PM (30Gj0)

254
Prove you’re not a misogynist and let the women go first.
Posted by: nurse ratched

_______

You got a wheelchair waiting on the jetway?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 06:56 PM (O0L8i)

255 Diogenes,

Okra Texas eagerally awaits for you to move there.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (/QHx4)

And when I become mayor, there will be what history will call The Great Name Change.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 06:57 PM (2WIwB)

256 West's decision to keep the baby has ignited a national discussion on abortion and surrogacy -- and has involved courts and officials in three states.

Gilkar and Ahmed "haven't given [West] anything" since she declined to terminate the pregnancy, Lincoln Wilson, an attorney for West, told The Post.

Fuck 'em. They are musloids. Sterilize them both, so they can't pull this shit again. Then ship them back to Asscrackistan.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 20, 2026 06:57 PM (1z8ji)

257 Plus it is surely Cambridges fault. If they had not accepted Arday's resignation and paid his stipend forever, he'd still be alive today.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 06:55 PM (uhVAy)

I still like the idea of having AI go through every published thesis for the last 25 years or so.

That'd be fun.

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 06:57 PM (Sco7b)

258 187. And the diagnosed ones as well.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy

😆

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 20, 2026 06:57 PM (NFX2v)

259 186.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 20, 2026 06:58 PM (NFX2v)

260 234 But its AI man

particle man > ai man

Posted by: anachronda at August 20, 2026 06:58 PM (v3pYe)

261 Even though it's not a particularly practical endeavor, I don't mind if engineers compete to build the fastest possible bipedally propelled bot. As long as they use their own money doing it.
Posted by: gp
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I would like to see a group of robotic bipeds in a butt-kicking contest.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 20, 2026 06:59 PM (XeU6L)

262 I have never seen this guy before. Thank you.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 20, 2026 06:51 PM (hzuYO)
_

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon-Erik_Hexum

Sadly, he Darwined himself with a prop gun on set in 1984. He was 26.

I was 15 at the time, and his death devastated a lot of girls.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:59 PM (w65YX)

263 "Roads must roll" was made into a radio episode iirc, in the 1950s? X Minus One, or similar.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 06:59 PM (O0G1y)

264 Diogenes,

Okra Texas eagerally awaits for you to move there.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 06:43 PM (/QHx4)

***

Okra TX is located in south-central Eastland County, Texas. I shall build my house on the northwest side.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 06:59 PM (2WIwB)

265 257 I still like the idea of having AI go through every published thesis for the last 25 years or so.

why not? it's working *great* for linux!

Posted by: anachronda at August 20, 2026 07:00 PM (v3pYe)

266 We here in the Great Lakes region cherish our precious water. We need fresh, pure water to replenish our precious bodily fluids.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 07:00 PM (Jr5Lq)

267 Even though it's not a particularly practical endeavor, I don't mind if engineers compete to build the fastest possible bipedally propelled bot. As long as they use their own money doing it.
Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:53 PM (Jr5Lq)

was an old SF story about the troubles cropping up among humanoid robots who were reporting loss of sensation in parts they didn't use in their jobs. The hero fixed them by stripping all the parts they didn't need and making them dedicated non human devices.

Also a fun side story about making a perfect Martian drink making robot

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:00 PM (uhVAy)

268 I really hate technology. All of a sudden, my printer decides that it can’t print my document because the printer is “offline.” Grrrr…

Posted by: Bulg at August 20, 2026 07:01 PM (77rzZ)

269
I still like the idea of having AI go through every published thesis for the last 25 years or so.

__________

Mine was a monument to how little you can accomplish and still get a degree.

*plumes immodestly*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 07:02 PM (O0L8i)

270
142 "bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph"

Definitely. He could catch up to a car and lift the rear end in the air. He could also stop before running into a wall.
Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM

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What he couldn't do was fly an experimental plane without wrecking it.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (L78T1)

271 I still like the idea of having AI go through every published thesis for the last 25 years or so.

__________

Mine was a monument to how little you can accomplish and still get a degree.

*plumes immodestly*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 07:02 PM (O0L8i)

A variant on the "Least Publishable Unit" theory then?

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (uhVAy)

272 I love that vid of the toy running into the wall and breaking.

Posted by: tubal at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (Gqar8)

273 ...don't know how but we need a national water distribution system"

The Mississippi River has entered the conversation.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (2WIwB)

274 "bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph"

Definitely. He could catch up to a car and lift the rear end in the air. He could also stop before running into a wall.
Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM

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What he couldn't do was fly an experimental plane without wrecking it.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (L78T1)

Well not his last one, anyhow.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:04 PM (uhVAy)

275 245 Jason Arday remains dead...

won't believe it until i hear it from garrett morris

Posted by: anachronda at August 20, 2026 07:04 PM (v3pYe)

276 Now that it's impossible to outrun a robot, you need Old Glory Robot Insurance more than ever!
youtube.com/watch?v=g4Gh_IcK8UM

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 07:04 PM (Jr5Lq)

277 274 "bionic Steve Austin could run 60mph"

Definitely. He could catch up to a car and lift the rear end in the air. He could also stop before running into a wall.
Posted by: fd at August 20, 2026 06:25 PM

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What he couldn't do was fly an experimental plane without wrecking it.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (L78T1)

Well not his last one, anyhow.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:04 PM (uhVAy)

Went to John Denver Flight School.

Posted by: tubal at August 20, 2026 07:05 PM (Gqar8)

278 I still like the idea of having AI go through every published thesis for the last 25 years or so.
Posted by: Stateless

Mine was a monument to how little you can accomplish and still get a degree.
*plumes immodestly*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Efficiency is important!

Posted by: guy with an engineering degree at August 20, 2026 07:05 PM (VHUov)

279 Went to John Denver Flight School.
Posted by: tubal at August 20, 2026 07:05 PM (Gqar

Rocky Mountain "Not High Enough"?

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:05 PM (uhVAy)

280 Where is Magnus, Robot Fighter when we need him?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 20, 2026 07:06 PM (ZVgZ4)

281
A variant on the "Least Publishable Unit" theory then?
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:03 PM (uhVAy)

__________

The main hypothesis was a failure. So it was a collection of snapshots of various aspects of the work I did, plus a chapter that had nothing to do with the rest.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 07:06 PM (O0L8i)

282 Every now and then at some point during the day or night, my Canon printer would spool up, start whirring and clicking and buzzing, and then spool back down again. Kind of liked that. What was it doing? Who knows.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 07:06 PM (O0G1y)

283 I still like the idea of having AI go through every published thesis for the last 25 years or so.
Posted by: Stateless

Mine was a monument to how little you can accomplish and still get a degree.
*plumes immodestly*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Efficiency is important!
Posted by: guy with an engineering degree at August 20, 2026 07:05 PM (VHUov)

***

Mine was 84 pages. Writing it was surprisingly easy. Researching it...not so much.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 07:07 PM (2WIwB)

284 Some day there will be sex androids. It is inevitable.

Posted by: tubal at August 20, 2026 07:07 PM (Gqar8)

285 I like that we already have a slur for robots/AI, "Clanker". I use it every chance I get. It's like getting in on the ground floor on a new racism. Someday they'll ban it but I'll be the old fart that still says it in mixed company.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 07:07 PM (3uBP9)

286 Even though it's not a particularly practical endeavor, I don't mind if engineers compete to build the fastest possible bipedally propelled bot. As long as they use their own money doing it.
Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 06:53 PM (Jr5Lq)

Its just not practical. We see this shit all the time now. This idea of pushing a "great leap" before the underlying technology and methods are sound.

"Self Driving Cars" ? My ass. Robots that can climb stairs ? Dude, check into a hotel sometime. The state of basic elevators has never been worse.

Its all retarded. At this rate, I'll be old, under a quilt, tending the wood-fire and bitching the chinking doesn't keep the air out.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 07:08 PM (6OkUG)

287 Gave up home printing years ago. Too much trouble and cost for the minor amt of printing I do. I print at the public library.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 07:08 PM (Jr5Lq)

288 75 I’ll prove I’m not a racist by telling you to fuck right off. Or most likely, “blow it out your ass.”
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 20, 2026 06:08 PM (W2Pud)
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^THIS^ Perzactly. I might have added: 'Prove you are not racist by waiting your fucking turn JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE' to “blow it out your ass.”
Posted by: Bonecrusher at August 20, 2026 06:51 PM (7aGEe)

I'd move if asked nicely. My response would be, "Prove you're not an asshole and say please"..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at August 20, 2026 07:08 PM (nbLIj)

289 I bet you're right- this was probably a "he has to run for a connection" announcement.
Posted by: LASue at August 20, 2026 06:24 PM (lCppi)

If he is well and truly going to have to run like the wind to make a connection (because plane is late?), he should ask a stewardess to make an announcement on his behalf: "Mr. Smith in 34A has only 4 minutes to make his connecting flight. Please give him the courtesy of letting him deplane first. Remember, next time, it could be you with a tight connection to make. Stand up, Mr. Smith, so the other pax can recognize you. Thanks, everyone!"

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 20, 2026 07:09 PM (1z8ji)

290
I love that vid of the toy running into the wall and breaking.
Posted by: tubal

Tell me it was like Pris spazzing out after having been shot in "Blade Runner".

Because that was awesome.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 20, 2026 07:09 PM (trSL4)

291

gp,

Rarely do we have to print something. Son and dil print the rare thing for us.

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 07:10 PM (/QHx4)

292 Those stupid men and their flying machines. What nonsense! It's all retarded.

Posted by: polynikes at August 20, 2026 07:11 PM (KC5Lt)

293 290
I love that vid of the toy running into the wall and breaking.
Posted by: tubal

Tell me it was like Pris spazzing out after having been shot in "Blade Runner".

Because that was awesome.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 20, 2026 07:09 PM (trSL4)

Love that scene. She and Rutger Hauer were the highlights of that movie. Oh, and Larry the toymaker guy.

Posted by: tubal at August 20, 2026 07:11 PM (Gqar8)

294 Every now and then at some point during the day or night, my Canon printer would spool up, start whirring and clicking and buzzing, and then spool back down again. Kind of liked that. What was it doing? Who knows.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 07:06 PM (O0G1y)

Very likely it is league with mine that has decided.to.go on strike. It has blinky lights, makes fun noises, spools like crazy, and refuses to print. I've threatened it with a wet towel and a bucket of water, but so far, nothing.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 07:11 PM (2WIwB)

295 Some day there will be sex androids. It is inevitable.

Posted by: Fleshlight at August 20, 2026 07:11 PM (6OkUG)

296 >>> Some day there will be sex androids. It is inevitable.
Posted by: tubal at August 20, 2026 07:07 PM (Gqar

I figure the whole thing would be even easier even for chicks. They don't need the whole male morphology, I mean, some species bite/yank the head off the male and keep going at it. They primarily need one part, and they already basically have that in a form you can carry around in your pockets. I think the difficulty is making one for the guys that's all lovey/dovey eyes while going at it.

Posted by: banana Dream at August 20, 2026 07:12 PM (3uBP9)

297
Cafe

Posted by: four seasons at August 20, 2026 07:12 PM (/QHx4)

298
I don't have to prove shit to you or for you. Wait your turn like everybody else.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 20, 2026 07:12 PM (trSL4)

299 "Self Driving Cars" ? My ass. Robots that can climb stairs ? Dude, check into a hotel sometime. The state of basic elevators has never been worse.

Posted by: Heinlein Was Right at August 20, 2026 07:08 PM (6OkUG)

A robot could more easily climb stairs than by aping how people do it. It could telescope one leg and slide it forward to the next step, then power lift itself.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:12 PM (uhVAy)

300
Mine was 84 pages. Writing it was surprisingly easy. Researching it...not so much.
Posted by: Diogenes at August 20, 2026 07:07 PM (2WIwB)

________

My advisor didn't want anyone to write one longer than 100 pages. Mine was about 125.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 20, 2026 07:13 PM (O0L8i)

301 "Some day there will be sex androids"

Two words: quantum teledildonics.

Posted by: gp at August 20, 2026 07:13 PM (Jr5Lq)

302 N.J. Monitor, Gov. Sherrill signs shield law aimed at protecting reproductive, transgender healthcare

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation on Thursday that criminalizes interference with reproductive and transgender healthcare while barring a range of officials from aiding investigations spawned by states where such care is illegal.

The bill, which cleared both legislative chambers in party-line votes this June, bars the state from extraditing individuals facing out-of-state investigations over reproductive or gender-affirming care, expands existing confidentiality protections to such care, and expands safeguards for doctors and others who provide it.

Sherrill, a Democrat, took a shot at the Republican governors of Texas and Florida in her remarks during a bill signing ceremony outside a Planned Parenthood location in Montclair.

“If Greg Abbott or Ron DeSantis tries to investigate someone who came to New Jersey to access care, we will protect anyone seeking care that is legal here in New Jersey from investigations in other states,” she said.

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Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at August 20, 2026 07:13 PM (NFX2v)

303 Reddy Kilowatt sparking at the waist.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 20, 2026 07:13 PM (Cqx++)

304 Those stupid men and their flying machines. What nonsense! It's all retarded.
Posted by: polynikes at August 20, 2026 07:11 PM (KC5Lt)

Got your flying car yet ? Think its a good idea to start selling them ?

Posted by: Fleshlight at August 20, 2026 07:13 PM (6OkUG)

305 >>>I really hate technology. All of a sudden, my printer decides that it can’t print my document because the printer is “offline.” Grrrr…

Posted by: Bulg

>I had to jump thru 3 downloads, a 4 Gb of a suite of apps, 3 reboots to find a basic driver for a 10 year old color laserjet that still prints like a champ. I remember a day when you could download a simple, single file driver and print documents in 15 minutes.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at August 20, 2026 07:14 PM (tvdD1)

306 A robot could more easily climb stairs than by aping how people do it. It could telescope one leg and slide it forward to the next step, then power lift itself.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:12 PM (uhVAy)

Or you could ... you know ... put the AGV on tracks. And make a ramp.

This isn't hard.

Posted by: Fleshlight at August 20, 2026 07:15 PM (6OkUG)

307 ha, yes the machines are in league with each other no doubt about it.

I let it sit for about 10 years unplugged, with a towel over it to keep dust off it. Danged if it didn't work fine when I plugged it in. Very surprising, electronics do not like long periods of idle-ness. I did have to find some drivers, which I found Canon had a very good website for that.

Now the two (2) different black ink cartridges, they can fuck right off with that shit. But I used it quite a bit to print eBay shipping labels, and high resolution scans (photos) of certain items for sale.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 07:15 PM (O0G1y)

308 Got your flying car yet ? Think its a good idea to start selling them ?
Posted by: Fleshlight at August 20, 2026 07:13 PM (6OkUG)

The flying car idea was always stupid, but not as stupid as the rolling road.

There's a reason we don't design cars to explode killing everyone if they run out of gas or have a small mechanical failure. That's just for planes and gravity.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:16 PM (uhVAy)

309 Or you could ... you know ... put the AGV on tracks. And make a ramp.

This isn't hard.
Posted by: Fleshlight at August 20, 2026 07:15 PM (6OkUG)

Then people couldn't use it.

Posted by: Oldcat at August 20, 2026 07:17 PM (uhVAy)

310 Note to Magnus: in this particular model, the waist is it’s weak point.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 20, 2026 07:18 PM (ZVgZ4)

311 "African Americans"… the six-syllable Aristocratic Protocol term

Af-ri-can 'Meri-i-cans?

Posted by: mindful webworker - but, who's counting? at August 20, 2026 07:20 PM (xQnBX)

312 297
Cafe

Posted by: four seasons a

Yeah.
Nood for those who missed it.

Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at August 20, 2026 07:21 PM (Sco7b)

313 “Prove you’re not racist…”

Logical impossibility: you cannot prove a negative. Even if I let you go by me it won’t prove anything. I could be as racist as Joy Reid, and just be letting you go by because I don’t want the hassle.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 20, 2026 07:25 PM (ZVgZ4)

314 Sadly, he Darwined himself with a prop gun on set in 1984. He was 26.

I was 15 at the time, and his death devastated a lot of girls.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at August 20, 2026 06:59 PM (w65YX)
****
Yeah. Just read that. My guy also had Norwegian ancestors. Met him in the university health clinic where I was a student RN.

Not kidding about our mutual first look. Smitten.
He seemed healthy with a mild abdominal issue. Died at 24yrs of a very rare cancer 5 months later.

I never saw him after they opened & closed his incision as there was nothing to help him. He went to Mexico, friends told me, & tried Laetrile.

I really thought he'd beat it & naively held hope, altho I was told by the clinic RN's and MD there was nothing to be done.

At 20yrs I figured it would make the inevitable worse on us both to contact him. He knew where I was in school, & he knew I was just starting a hard field that June.

He died 3 blocks from where I was living my second semester of nursing school...and he made sure not to go to the hospital where I was training.

Incredibly deep grief but my life worked out really well as a year later I met my dude and found love.

I'll never forget him, tho.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at August 20, 2026 07:25 PM (hzuYO)

315 In surrogate v bio parents: During discovery, would not be surprised if we learned the bio parents 1) specifically chose a surrogate living in a state that permitted late term abortions bc 2) there was a high possibility of a birth detect.

Posted by: EveR at August 20, 2026 07:27 PM (rJD2P)

316 I haven't been able to find his invective on the website itself, but I didn't spend a lot of time at it.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 20, 2026 06:40 PM (O0G1y)

I looked at the Penzey's website some time this summer and he had a statement that sort of walked back, but not really. He said he didn't hate people on the right but it was his moral duty to confront them and help them mend their ways. I'm thinking his prior tirades cost him quite a bit of money.

Posted by: Emmie at August 20, 2026 07:31 PM (OlzlW)

317 Like the black man deplaning example. It shows people's poor logic. Treating him special IS racist. Treating him as you'd treat a white person is race neutral/anti-racist.

Posted by: Dave at August 20, 2026 08:22 PM (t2TI+)

318 If you use "Tranny" at Powerline you get banned.

If you use "Tranny" at Instapundit, your comment is flagged due to Disqus.

Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at August 20, 2026 11:03 PM (8Xnzw)

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