The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival there are a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Cottage Grove)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate. Praying is also welcome and appreciated.
2) Be kind. Be nice. Or at least don't get caught.
3) No! After the TXMoMe there is definitely no running with sharp objects.
4) May your weekend be great and your upcoming week a breeze.

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
9/18 – Random Dave posted an update to his job progress. He is still looking for FT work, but has accepted a substitute teacher position (more flexibility for interviews, some income to slow the bleeding). He asks for prayers that the interview results he is waiting on will get back to him soon, especially if one is the “right job”. If any are “not the right job”, they would fall away soon and get back to him, and that if all of them are “not the right job”, the ‘right job” would show itself aggressively, so he doesn’t miss it! He also thanks the Horde and the folks at church for their prayers and support.
8/14 Update – Random Dave needs continued prayers for his job situation, that God would guide him to the right one soon, and also for prayers for M’s grandmother, who fell the other day and tore a ligament.
10/17 Update – Random Dave is very frustrated with his job hunt. He is not giving up, but asking God to please, PLEASE shine a spotlight on where he needs to be applying.
10/22 Update – M’s grandmother is healing well. She is mostly mobile now (on crutches), and occasionally has bouts of bad pain. They praise God for the healing and humbly request additional healing. Random Dave reports no real change on his job situation. He continues to pray for God to make the path known as he applies, and periodically deal with “good” interviews that end up going nowhere.
9/18 – Brother Tim posted that he has been overnight in his car more than indoors. He is convinced that his retirement/resignation was a severe error, a result of fatigue and depression. He asks for prayers.
10/17 – Bother Tim posted that he has been in the hospital for 3 weeks.
10/8 – D asks for blessings on the Texas MoMe participants, as they travel and as they enjoy the event – and especially blessings on the organizers.
10/20 Update – Prayers of thanksgiving that (it sounds like) everyone made it safely home again, and had a great time at the meetup.
10/10 – Just Some Guy asked for prayers for his former work colleague, who had a heart attack and stroke.
10/10 – Mile, okravangelist, requested prayers for Mama Publius, for grace and fortitude, and that she passes in her sleep. Mama Publius is in home hospice care.
10/14 – NR Pax requested prayers for a friend, whose husband died on 10/10 after a long illness.
10/17 – Pooky’s Girl posted that she is in the hospital, because Wee Pooky is threatening to come early at 30 weeks.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 08:00 AM

Comments

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1 Morning Horde
Mama Publius passed this week. Prayers for Publius and Miley.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at October 24, 2026 07:54 AM (2NHgQ)

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3) No! After the TXMoMe there is definitely no running with sharp objects.

Had a great time meeting people there. When I talked to Her Majesty, I said that everyone looked just the same as people at dog shows.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 07:55 AM (eRlcH)

3 st

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at October 24, 2026 07:58 AM (l26NL)

4 The picture resonates since I have to wait 30-45 minutes after taking medication for my first cup of coffee. If my doc had her way it would be my only cup of coffee/day. I told her it had to be at least 2 or someone might end up slapped vigorously due belligerence from lack of caffeine in my system.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at October 24, 2026 07:59 AM (2NHgQ)

5 Hadrian, It was such a pleasure to meet you.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 24, 2026 08:00 AM (ua/lL)

6
It was such a pleasure to meet you.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 24, 2026 08:00 AM (ua/lL)

The same, ma'am! It was an honor to meet a living legend.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:01 AM (eRlcH)

7 I typically have only one 10oz cup of coffee a day. Habit, I guess.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 24, 2026 08:01 AM (RORbl)

8 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at October 24, 2026 08:01 AM (EdP2u)

9
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 24, 2026 08:01 AM (AMvSw)

10 7 I typically have only one 10oz cup of coffee a day. Habit, I guess.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

36 oz. here and every oz. is medically necessary.

Posted by: Caffiend. at October 24, 2026 08:03 AM (EdP2u)

11 I put ghee in my coffee. I'm a gheezer.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 24, 2026 08:07 AM (ujjRM)

12 Good morning again dear morons with thanks to annie and mh and y'all for praying
{grammie}{TiFW}{Some Rat}

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:08 AM (RIvkX)

13 Also, AK viking had a knee replacement

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:08 AM (RIvkX)

14 Most days I have 1.5 cups of coffee during the day, half a cup of ice coffee from the remainder and a cup of tea with some cookies at night.

I used to drink cups and cups of coffee but that was because I was in a office.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 24, 2026 08:09 AM (mxLVM)

15 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2026 08:11 AM (Ia/+0)

16
Driving back to Houston on Sunday, I stopped at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Buffalo, TX for 9:00 Mass.

It was a shocking experience. A small, but lovely church. Novus Ordo Mass, but done ad orientem. No altar girls. No insipid music; indeed, no music at all. A Scripture reader not from the William Shatner school of recitation. A very good homily about punctuality (especially at Mass) and how it's an act of respect and charity to others. Plus an appeal to children to be a help to their parents. No handshaking. Nobody adopting the stupid orans position. A short Communion rail with many people kneeling and receiving on the tongue.

Usually, going to a Novus Ordo Mass is like checking off a box, a week-long renewal of anti-Hell insurance. But this was actually a spiritually refreshing experience.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:12 AM (eRlcH)

17 How's that Blue Wave coming?

I'm doing my morning news troll and seeing BigNews reporting that the Rs may now win Senate seats in MI and MN.

Unexepctedly.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 08:12 AM (dtajH)

18 Oddly maybe, coffee is first thing I get in morning, then breakfast which lile today was a hour afterwards.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2026 08:12 AM (Ia/+0)

19 Thx MisHum
Prayers for the Horde and their loved ones in need

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 24, 2026 08:13 AM (vJPf4)

20 This should be a Holy Sh*t Headline, courtesy of InstaPundit Professor Reynolds.

"Via DataRepublican, we have learned that a group of Democratic governors, retired military and intelligence officers, and former USAID “color revolution” specialists, have for some time been plotting to pull off a color revolution in the United States. Or, to put it more precisely, they have been conspiring to overthrow the constitutionally elected government of the United States, and to replace the Constitution with something completely different."

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 08:15 AM (dtajH)

21 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:12 AM (eRlcH)
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Imma have to step away awhile to research all this. brb

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

22 Had a great time meeting people there. When I talked to Her Majesty, I said that everyone looked just the same as people at dog shows.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 07:55 AM (eRlcH)

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So they look like their dogs?

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 08:16 AM (kOluj)

23 conspiring to overthrow the constitutionally elected government of the United States, and to replace the Constitution with something completely different."

No offense to the good works, but that's not exactly news... nor new.

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:20 AM (pfXMo)

24 So they look like their dogs?"

Mrs claims that my shih tzu and I are a pair. And I'm not Chinese!

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:21 AM (pfXMo)

25 Morning, caffeinators. I'm back from my half-hour workout, cleaned up, and having some eggs on an English muffin w/ cheese. Later Linda and I will visit World Market -- she has coupons -- and then tonight we'll look in on the free outdoor concert nearby with Gretchen Wilson and Amanda Shaw. I'd never consider an outdoor event in this climate normally in October, but we are having a strange "cooler" spell.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 08:24 AM (wzUl9)

26 The Leftie Devil is in the details:

"There’s a lot of data, including videos, recordings, transcripts of Signal chats, etc., but the gist is this: If the Democrats take the House and Senate (and maybe if they don’t), various leftist groups will stage violent protests, intended to press Trump into invoking the Insurrection Act and sending in troops. Once he does, Democratic governors in blue states will denounce his acts as illegal (whether they are or not) and mount resistance on various levels. The goal is to destabilize things enough that they can seize power and replace the Constitution."

IL Gov Pritzker is said to be a ringleader.

It's amazing what you can find in what the NSA collects.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 08:26 AM (dtajH)

27 Nobody adopting the stupid orans position.

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You probably wouldn't like it when people prostrate themselves on Yom Kippur

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)

28 but we are having a strange "cooler" spell."

Indeed. 55F this AM. Mrs grabbed more blankets. Shih is burrowed in deep...

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:26 AM (pfXMo)

29 I've noticed that people do tend to choose dogs who look sort of like them. Since cats are pretty much the same across breeds -- all *about* the same size and conformation, not like a Great Dane vs. a chihuahua vs. a bulldog -- only certain sleek humans resemble their cats. I'd be pleased if somebody told me I looked like Stirling, for instance.

Yes, a Persian is different from a Maine Coon, which is different from an Oriental breed. But they are all pretty much recognizable as cats.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 08:27 AM (wzUl9)

30 "...and replace the Constitution."

With what?

Posted by: I gotta ask at October 24, 2026 08:28 AM (ujjRM)

31 Not just no, but f**k no.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:28 AM (CjHsb)

32 I read a post by Pookys Girl that the contractions have stopped. She isat 31 weeks, so every week he stays put is less time in the NICU.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 24, 2026 08:29 AM (JNr/z)

33 As Fat Guy once said, we don't know but it will be better

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2026 08:29 AM (Ia/+0)

34 No offense to the good works, but that's not exactly news... nor new.
Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:20 AM (pfXMo)
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I think what is new and different is the abundance of documentary evidence of a very widespread, very organized, and highly placed conspiracy against the Constitution, timed for now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX)

35
You probably wouldn't like it when people prostrate themselves on Yom Kippur
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)

Not if it's what the congregation should be doing. But the orans position is one for the priest, not the people. When people do it, it makes Mass look like a revival meeting.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:29 AM (eRlcH)

36 Wolfus,

How did the discussion about the move go last night with Linda?

Posted by: Brunnhilde at October 24, 2026 08:30 AM (3AwA+)

37 Michael Moore, couldn't think of his name right off

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2026 08:31 AM (Ia/+0)

38 "With what?
Posted by: I gotta ask "

They won't like it whatever it is. Nobody will except the people who want to see it all burn.

Posted by: fd at October 24, 2026 08:31 AM (MWfyi)

39 Good morning Hordelings! Prayers up for all of you - whether you asked for it or not!

Posted by: Doof at October 24, 2026 08:31 AM (QMAsf)

40 "...it makes Mass look like a revival meeting."

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Posted by: People who like revival meetings at October 24, 2026 08:32 AM (ujjRM)

41 and replace the Constitution."
With what?

Gladiator movies.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at October 24, 2026 08:32 AM (F7wxO)

42 I've been missing my dog and inquired about some GSD rescues but nobody ever replies. Maybe I'll just go find a puppy.

Posted by: fd at October 24, 2026 08:33 AM (MWfyi)

43
I've noticed that people do tend to choose dogs who look sort of like them.

Not always. We have Borzoi, tall and thin, whereas Her Majesty is short and (*ahem*) Rubenesque. On the other hand, one of the Toy dog handlers in the area is about 6' 6".

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:33 AM (eRlcH)

44 Ben Had, I’ll be waving hi as I pass your way up to Arlington today. Going with my first grade friend to see Ed Sheeran since we both turn another decade this year. She’s a retired liberal teacher so we never talk politics. But luckily, due to the years of reading JJs links, I’m ready if she says one word.

Posted by: TxAnn at October 24, 2026 08:33 AM (itAg7)

45 Morning, Dash! I liked your entrance here this morning 😁

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 08:35 AM (kOluj)

46 So they look like their dogs?
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 08:16 AM (kOluj)

They look like their firearms.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:35 AM (CjHsb)

47 I think what is new and different is the abundance of documentary evidence of a very widespread, very organized, and highly placed conspiracy against the Constitution, timed for now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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It would be stupid of them to unleash anything before the election. Would just scare more LIV fence-sitters into our camp.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 24, 2026 08:35 AM (JzUSu)

48 Hadrian. I agree the orans looks ridiculous, like a revival meeting in church. Mr nec and I have also given up the hand holding deal and I foresee a time when the 3 minutes of peace greetings will go away if Fr. has his way. Fr. also wants an altar rail, a partial unlike what I knew in grade school which was the full deal. Vatican II, spit. We do a bit of Latin for weekly Mass and it's lovely.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at October 24, 2026 08:35 AM (2NHgQ)

49
With what?

At best, one of those phony-baloney constitutions the Soviet Union had. At worst, Year Zero.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:35 AM (eRlcH)

50 Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art though among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Archangel Raphael, pray for us.

****

I have prayed Rosaries for the Horde's intentions, both stated and unstated.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:36 AM (ksbjf)

51 I like the word "voluptuous."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 24, 2026 08:38 AM (LOvBA)

52 Morning, Matthew Kant Cipher!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:38 AM (CjHsb)

53 Ora pro nobis.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 24, 2026 08:39 AM (LOvBA)

54 If the seditionists are serious, they'll act regardless of the election outcome. Since their plot was exposed they might just be more willing to kick it off sooner rather than later and see how far it goes.

The one thing about it is that it goes off win, lose or draw. If they lose, riots. If they win, riots.

The feds can't just sit idle if that happens... which is what the seditionists are planning on.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 24, 2026 08:39 AM (RORbl)

55 I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: The word "bodacious" at October 24, 2026 08:40 AM (ujjRM)

56 29 I've noticed that people do tend to choose dogs who look sort of like them.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 08:27 AM (wzUl9)

Hm. I have English Bulldogs.

*runs to mirror in apprehension

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:40 AM (CjHsb)

57 "Though our feelings come and go, God's love for us does not."

C.S. Lewis

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 08:40 AM (JrHfD)

58
Hm. I have English Bulldogs.

*runs to mirror in apprehension
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:40 AM (CjHsb)

Also: Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:41 AM (eRlcH)

59 Ask your proctologist if Affenpinscher is right for you.

Posted by: Big Pharma at October 24, 2026 08:43 AM (ujjRM)

60 Nobody adopting the stupid orans position.

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You probably wouldn't like it when people prostrate themselves on Yom Kippur
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)

Hadrian is merely criticizing a liturgical abuse by laity within the Catholic Church. The orans posture is supposed to be reserved for the priest(s) during Mass. It's a bit "inside baseball" within the Catholic Church; I'm not a fan of the laity assuming the orans posture, myself.

He's not making a criticism of Jewish liturgical practices.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:43 AM (ksbjf)

61 I think what is new and different is the abundance of documentary evidence of a very widespread, very organized, and highly placed conspiracy against the Constitution, timed for now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX)

The plan depends on massive “blue wave” election results and then a lot of popular riots and civil unrest. Personally I think it’s just a sad fantasy on their part.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 24, 2026 08:45 AM (jTKPp)

62 Coffee and meds. First thing.

Posted by: Eromero at October 24, 2026 08:45 AM (LHPAg)

63 Gladiator movies."

Turkish Prisons?...

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:46 AM (pfXMo)

64 Blutarski shared this week-maybe Thursday or Friday ( I'm sorry. I’m very tired so I can't recall when) that he was having a tumor looked out. He didn't check in - or I missed it- what happened- and I guess it takes time to get results.
Waiting is hard. Please pray for him
And him for healing and for his loved ones.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 08:47 AM (JrHfD)

65 > No offense to the good works, but that's not exactly news... nor new.
Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:20 AM (pfXMo)

What's different is that there is an administration that might actually hold them to account.

It would be different if a Bush or a Romney were in the White House, but this is Trump.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 24, 2026 08:47 AM (qlLNh)

66 I didn't know it was a thing, I thought people were just being expressive.

The rabbi always prostrates during the high confession and a bunch of congregants would join. When I was a younger man they would volunteer me to go down there to help pick up some of them off the floor.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX)

67 Wolfus,

How did the discussion about the move go last night with Linda?
Posted by: Brunnhilde at October 24, 2026

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Exhaustingly. She was willing to think about Missouri as a place -- but she wants to live in something like Springfield, which has 500K people in its metro area. That's almost as big and clogged with hominids as this place is. I want something smaller that's *near* all the amenities she and I want and need.

She promised to do some research about Springfield on the areas she's interested in, like museums, universities, and shopping venues. (We already know the city has them.) I fully expect her to give me some excuse this evening when I ask.

Anybody who lives near Springfield: What's it like? Are there outlying small communities within a short drive of busier areas?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 08:49 AM (wzUl9)

68 From last night’s ONT, (after I had gone to bed) people were worrying about what happens when France becomes a caliphate. Basically worrying about France’s force de frappe: it’s nuclear weapons. Lot of worries about plutonium dust and a dirty bomb. If you keep the mass subcritical, the worry is more about heavy metal poisoning. People at Los Alamos would carry subcritical amounts of plutonium in a string bag. But if you bring two half critical amounts of the right isotopes together, you will die a lingering death of internal sunburn. Happened to two different somewhat careless researchers at Los Alamos. Of course the deaths were covered up for years after the war. Not a full explosion because the pieces won’t stick together, but bad enough. We studied the Manhattan Project my freshman year as a physics major.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 24, 2026 08:49 AM (rtIvC)

69 I've been really busy this week, and haven't been able to keep up much with what's going on. But Mr. Dmlw! does nothing else, so I get the whole rundown when I get home for the weekend.

I laughed when I saw this in one of Ace's posts yesterday: Lisa Britton @LisaBritton
Society: Mankeeping is a burden on women! Why don't men have friendships?! Ugh, men.

Mr. Dmlw! greeted me at the door yesterday, then followed me around the house reciting the news of the week while I put stuff away and lavished attention on the dogs and set out food I brought home for dinner, and poured wine, and ate the food, and lavished more attention on the dogs.

And then he took a breather. LOL! So, I'm all caught up.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:49 AM (CjHsb)

70 then a lot of popular riots and civil unrest"

Ah yes. Recall the hysterical predictions of upcoming riots, mass arrests, gunfire in the streets of every major US metro area after the ICE actions of this past winter?

Without funds how'd that work out?

Hmmm

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 08:50 AM (pfXMo)

71 Any plan that depends on JB Pritzker as a highly popular and motivational leader is not a plan I can take very seriously.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 24, 2026 08:50 AM (jTKPp)

72
The plan depends on massive “blue wave” election results and then a lot of popular riots and civil unrest. Personally I think it’s just a sad fantasy on their part.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 24, 2026 08:45 AM (jTKPp)

Popular uprising from people who say they can't even get out of bed due to psychic strain. Half the country not minding if cities in blue states get burned to the ground.

Also, a more diffuse power structure. An uprising in capitals like Paris, London or Berlin is different from one in NYC or LA.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (eRlcH)

73 He's not making a criticism of Jewish liturgical practices.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:43 AM (ksbjf)
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Of course not I didn't mean to imply that.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (RIvkX)

74 I have what may be seen as an odd question and maybe it doesn't have one answer, but I would like to know if one breed of dog is particularly known for its loyalty. It's related to a worship service I am doing. Thx.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (JrHfD)

75 Anybody who lives near Springfield: What's it like? Are there outlying small communities within a short drive of busier areas?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I've never thought of Springfield as "busy". Maybe just when I've been there...bucolic is a word that comes to mind.

Posted by: MkY at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (ik4bQ)

76 Went through Hermann, Missouri once.
Cute place.
All German all the time.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 24, 2026 08:52 AM (ujjRM)

77
I would like to know if one breed of dog is particularly known for its loyalty.

Ours are extremely loyal, so long as there's a constant and copious supply of treats.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 08:53 AM (eRlcH)

78 This Spencer Pratt video has been going viral and it's really, really good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPL9AgnFSA

"They stand on the shoulders of giants and bitch about the view" is too perfect for today's Democrats. And calling Hasan Piker an "Ankara baby" is gold wordplay.

Much as with Trump in 2020, I think the commies committed a grave error stealing his election.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 24, 2026 08:53 AM (tUj8P)

79 Is there someway people like Neville Roy Singham or whatever his name is , can be defunded from giving money to leftists in the U.S.?Soros, as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 08:54 AM (JrHfD)

80 Turnout. Turnout. Turnout.

"Seasoned pollster and commentator Frank Luntz warned CNN last week that flawed polling practices may be giving Democrats a false sense of security about the upcoming midterms and could crush their hopes of a blue wave.

"He outlined why voter turnout is the most important statistic in an election, then described how the polling industry has failed to ask the right questions to determine those numbers."

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 08:55 AM (dtajH)

81 Prayers said for the listed intentions above and for all the 'rons & 'ettes who light up this world.

https://youtu.be/VHwHgpR7-fc

"Virtue exalts a nation, but sin is a people's disgrace." Proverbs 14:34

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 08:56 AM (kOluj)

82 I would like to know if one breed of dog is particularly known for its loyalty.

Chows are very loyal.

it's a double-edged sword, but one I'm very comfy with.

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 24, 2026 08:56 AM (qBivk)

83 The plan depends on massive “blue wave” election results and then a lot of popular riots and civil unrest. Personally I think it’s just a sad fantasy on their part.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 24, 2026 08:45 AM (jTKPp)

This isn't even logical. Massive wins shouldn't provoke protests. Which tells you their plan is massive protests no matter what, just because it's what they do.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 08:57 AM (CjHsb)

84 I think what is new and different is the abundance of documentary evidence of a very widespread, very organized, and highly placed conspiracy against the Constitution, timed for now.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX)

The plan depends on massive “blue wave” election results and then a lot of popular riots and civil unrest. Personally I think it’s just a sad fantasy on their part.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 24, 2026 08:45 AM (jTKPp)

Here in Ohio, most of the Democrat electioneering is about about "data centers bad!!! ree!!!" and "corruption!!! ree!!!" and "end the war with Iran!!! ree!!!" There is one young black man running for a State Rep seat that is all about "defund the police" but he seems to very much a lone [public] voice among the Democrats here in my region of Ohio.

The Republicans are pretty much piggy-backing on No Taxes on Tips and Social Security, and Democrats are Crazy. I think the ad featuring Dr. Amy Acton's mom left a mark: the Donks don't like it at all.

I knew Acton was a lunatic from her behavior in 2020, I didn't know she was also a fabulist that created a back-story.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:57 AM (ksbjf)

85 My dad was so loyal to the German shepherd he had in Vietnam he carried a photo of that dog his whole life.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:57 AM (RIvkX)

86 Thanks for the Sat Morn posts MisHum. It tells me it is the weekend, now that I'm retired.

I'm headed north soon, not sure when.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at October 24, 2026 08:58 AM (4Qj8V)

87 "He outlined why voter turnout is the most important statistic in an election, then described how the polling industry has failed to ask the right questions to determine those numbers."
***************

Are you a registered Republican, Democrat or Independent?

Do you plan on voting in the mid-term elections?

Posted by: now was that so difficult? at October 24, 2026 08:59 AM (/66RC)

88 All that I know about Springfield, MO, is that it has the original and largest Bass Pro in the country. Visited it once, huge associated aquarium and wildlife exhibit. Tell her it’s like redneck Disneyland. Well maybe not that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at October 24, 2026 08:59 AM (jTKPp)

89 He's not making a criticism of Jewish liturgical practices.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:43 AM (ksbjf)
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Of course not I didn't mean to imply that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (RIvkX)

Okay, thanks for the clarification. It seemed that you took Hadrian's comment the wrong way; I was trying to place it in context for you.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:59 AM (ksbjf)

90 I have a Shiba Inu. Like Chows and Huskies, they're an ancient breed and closest to wolf DNA.

Shibas have a reputation for being cat-like and aloof, which is wrong. They love their pack mates, humans included.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:00 AM (dtajH)

91 Hey Farmer

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 24, 2026 09:00 AM (fOVgY)

92 They will frame election losses as "stolen" thereby legitimizing street violence.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 09:00 AM (RIvkX)

93 Good morning guys! I have not seen this Orans posture thing. I think I'd crack up.

the insurrection - yeah they'll do it either way. BUT post election it's gonna get chilly, plus even lefty losers are busy with holiday stuff.

it won't go well.

meanwhile having fun following Bukele's takeover of Haiti! man I do love that guy.

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 24, 2026 09:01 AM (qBivk)

94 > You say that like it's a bad thing.
Posted by: People who like revival meetings at October 24, 2026 08:32 AM (ujjRM)

Indeed. Probably just my hillbilly genes coming out, but I think every church service should be a revival meeting.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 24, 2026 09:02 AM (qlLNh)

95
Of course not I didn't mean to imply that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (RIvkX)

I would never criticize the practices of anathemized heretics and hell-bound schismatics. (/s)

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 09:03 AM (eRlcH)

96 You want a loyal dog, look up the Vizsla. The problem is they are far too smart and incredibly athletic,

Posted by: Hrothgar at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (hOUT3)

97 Wolfus - I have customers in Springfield and travel there a few times a year. It's a sprawling town, but the traffic doesn't strike me as bad. But, to your point, there are much smaller outlying communities all around it. It's generally a very nice area with lots of amenities. Within 2 hours of Branson and Lake of the Ozarks. But in terms of pace and/or crime, it's worlds away from NOLA. You should check it out.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (kOluj)

98 Morning, all!

I need to get up and do things. Morning walk, morning prayers, maybe morning coffee. Then I need to go shopping for Mom's birthday, then job searches...

Posted by: RandomDave at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (aJQbY)

99 Thanks for the answers about the dogs, folks. I can tell you love your dogs ❤️🙂 and that's a cool story about your dad and the German shepherd, San Franpsycho.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (JrHfD)

100 Also, they now have a Buccee's!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (kOluj)

101 I would never criticize the practices of anathemized heretics and hell-bound schismatics. (/s)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 09:03 AM (eRlcH)

I would have expected no less!

Posted by: Hrothgar at October 24, 2026 09:06 AM (hOUT3)

102 > Probably just my hillbilly genes coming out

Speaking of, the fam originally came from the Springfield area of the Ozarks. They decamped for Alaska 50 years ago for numerous reasons, not the least of which was that there was starting to be way too many fucking people in the Ozarks.

Lefties whine about "gentrification" in the cities, but they see nothing wrong with them invading formerly rural areas with their fucking condos and their fucking Starbucks and whatnot.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 24, 2026 09:06 AM (qlLNh)

103 Anybody who lives near Springfield: What's it like? Are there outlying small communities within a short drive of busier areas?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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I've never thought of Springfield as "busy". Maybe just when I've been there...bucolic is a word that comes to mind.
Posted by: MkY at October 24, 2026

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Supposedly it has some 180K people in the city proper. That's 2-3x what I'm looking for.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 09:07 AM (wzUl9)

104 Mornin' Horde. Still in limbo and wondering what, if anything, my future holds. Not the greatest to be in such a position...

Also, my dislike of phlebotomy is being reinforced.

Episode of The Rifleman on with a very young Michael Landon. The other day Wagon Train with Ronald Reagan.

Wednesday my uncle on mother's side passed. We had the same birthday, but he was in his eighties...a good run. I miss the Minnesota family but as things stand I'm unlikely to ever see them again.

Hope y'all are having a pleasant Saturday so far.

Posted by: Brother Tim, still standing at October 24, 2026 09:07 AM (ENA4W)

105
then job searches...
Posted by: RandomDave at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (aJQbY)

Not that I have any influence Upstairs, but I remembered you specifically in my Rosary intentions this morning. Hope Our Lady is listening.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 09:07 AM (eRlcH)

106 then job searches...
Posted by: RandomDave at October 24, 2026 09:05 AM (aJQbY)

Not that I have any influence Upstairs, but I remembered you specifically in my Rosary intentions this morning. Hope Our Lady is listening.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 09:07 AM (eRlcH)

I've also done the same.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 09:08 AM (ksbjf)

107 Joplin, MO, has 55K people or so. That looks good. There are colleges nearby, a mall too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 09:08 AM (wzUl9)

108 96 You want a loyal dog, look up the Vizsla. The problem is they are far too smart and incredibly athletic,

I promise you, Chows are not that smart, and definitely not athletic

lol I got my first when I lived in the city. my neighbor had a pair in his apartment and I never even knew he had dogs! they are nice and quiet.

walking my PUPPY (adorable btw) around town I had people (shady people) cross the street. that's how I knew I was on to something lol.

they are reesrved. they watch the house. they know their fam and protect their fam. I only had to see that once, with a very calm sweet girl when a "yute" lunged at me. Shocking. She scared the hell out of that guy. Super fast from 0-1000 as far as threat response.

meanwhile, I take them everywhere and make sure they are socialized, and never had a problem. you need a fairly strong persona (but not a strong hand as they are sensitive and hold grudges).

anyway! will never be without at least one.

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 24, 2026 09:08 AM (qBivk)

109 I have what may be seen as an odd question and maybe it doesn't have one answer, but I would like to know if one breed of dog is particularly known for its loyalty. It's related to a worship service I am doing. Thx.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 08:51 AM (JrHfD)

Here’s a link about a famously loyal dog:

https://shorturl.at/RUeeY

Hachikō was an akita, I believe.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 24, 2026 09:09 AM (rtIvC)

110 Good morning, one and all. The friend of mine I requested a prayer for is bringing her dogs over today so she can handle things.

Viewing tomorrow, service on Monday. Her husband had been in hospice care for several months so the end of his suffering is a relief.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 24, 2026 09:09 AM (/k3in)

111 Okay, thanks for the clarification. It seemed that you took Hadrian's comment the wrong way; I was trying to place it in context for you.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:59 AM (ksbjf)
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It was I who made the comparison in unusual prayer positioning. No worries.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 09:09 AM (RIvkX)

112 Anathemized Heretics was our garage band name when we were just starting out.

Posted by: The Grateful Dead at October 24, 2026 09:10 AM (ujjRM)

113 "Do you plan on voting in the mid-term elections?"

People say a lot of things and often don't act.

Potential swings in Turnout are hard to "scientifically" predict, so they get ignored until after-the-fact.

The pros missed Trump winning in 2016. I didn't as I thought that White Non-College would turnout for Trump. I boosted their Turnout by 5% and had Trump winning with 300+ EVs.

Mid-terms are trickier, but I sense that the Silent Majority will get off their asses and vote.

Meanwhile, many loyal D voters who'd never vote for an R will stay home. Jews among others.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:10 AM (dtajH)

114 Wolfus - I lived in Springfield back in the 80s (Jr. High / HS time). Back then it was what we called an overgrown cow town with a rail yard. It has expanded outwards quite a bit and swallowed up much of the surrounding countryside, but there are plenty of small towns just down the road. I think there's a lot more to do now. Branson's tourism explosion changed things a lot.

Posted by: PabloD at October 24, 2026 09:10 AM (mXZsC)

115 Correction after reading another website: Joplin seems to have about 84K people. Still good. Eleven colleges nearby, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 09:12 AM (wzUl9)

116 Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 24, 2026 09:09 AM (rtIvC)

Thanks. I had read that story. It's heartwarming.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 09:13 AM (JrHfD)

117 "Hachikō was an akita, I believe."

Akitas are similar to Shibas, and share being intensely loyal. They look identical when they're young, but then the Akitas grow to be 5x.

Akitas were for the Samuari, Shibas for farmers.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:14 AM (dtajH)

118 > Joplin, MO, has 55K people or so. That looks good. There are colleges nearby, a mall too.

The terrain around Joplin is more Oklahoma-esque or Kansas-esque than Ozark-esque, however. If you want scenic hills and so on, you want to go southeast of Springfield, not west.

There are still some fairly backwoodsy places in Douglas County and Ozark County, not too far from Springfield.

Avoid Webster, Christian, Taney, and Stone Counties. Webster and Christian are just bedroom communities for Springfield/Greene County nowadays, and Taney and Stone have been eaten by the Branson behemoth.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 24, 2026 09:14 AM (qlLNh)

119 This Spencer Pratt video has been going viral and it's really, really good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPL9AgnFSA

"They stand on the shoulders of giants and bitch about the view" is too perfect for today's Democrats. And calling Hasan Piker an "Ankara baby" is gold wordplay.
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Posted by: Ian S. at October 24, 2026 08:53 AM (tUj8P)

Last while having brunch after Mass with the youngest grandson (the one that's discerning the priesthood), he made a comment "I don't see how you can be Liberal and be Catholic." We've never really talked about politics (he's 16) but we've discussed Church teachings on abortion, homosexuality, and transgenderism. But he's very observant and understands what embracing those teachings entails.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 09:14 AM (ksbjf)

120 Akitas and Shibas are amazing! there are other related breeds in that Aiko category

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 24, 2026 09:15 AM (qBivk)

121 Hope y'all are having a pleasant Saturday so far.
Posted by: Brother Tim, still standing at October 24, 2026 09:07

So very good to hear from you Brother Tim. Keep on keepin on.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at October 24, 2026 09:15 AM (4Qj8V)

122 That’s Akita, should be capitalized. The link also has some stories about other loyal dogs towards the end.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 24, 2026 09:15 AM (rtIvC)

123 Loyal? I'll be EXTREMELY loyal.

Posted by: Every dog at the shelter at October 24, 2026 09:15 AM (ujjRM)

124 I understand there's a book-loving tree rat just up I-44 a couple hours from Springfield. There are probably enough Morons in the Show-Me State to cobble together a MoMee.

Posted by: PabloD at October 24, 2026 09:16 AM (mXZsC)

125 Supposedly it has some 180K people in the city proper. That's 2-3x what I'm looking for.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 09:07 AM (wzUl9)

Have you looked at Lancaster, Ohio? Population around 42k, very nice downtown area, 30-40 minutes to downtown Columbus for bigger museums and theaters and other events.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 09:16 AM (CjHsb)

126 Wolfus - I was gonna suggest the same thing- drive I-44 (Route 66) from Joplin to St Louis or vice versa. Lots of towns to check out along the way. You could do like I do for work sometimes: take a one-way Southwest flight into St Louis and then do a one-way car rental and work your way back home (or do the reverse if fares / rates are cheaper).

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at October 24, 2026 09:17 AM (kOluj)

127 I have what may be seen as an odd question and maybe it doesn't have one answer, but I would like to know if one breed of dog is particularly known for its loyalty. It's related to a worship service I am doing. Thx.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Weimaraners are known to rarely need a leash. They are very devoted.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 24, 2026 09:19 AM (0U5gm)

128 Okay, thanks for the clarification. It seemed that you took Hadrian's comment the wrong way; I was trying to place it in context for you.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 08:59 AM (ksbjf)
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It was I who made the comparison in unusual prayer positioning. No worries.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 09:09 AM (RIvkX)

Okay, I learned something new about Jewish liturgical practices. Priests and Deacons will assume the prone position when they're ordained, and during Good Friday Mass. I've seen laity assume the prone position (pretty rarely) during Eucharistic Adoration, but that's prayer not Mass.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 09:19 AM (ksbjf)

129 "...it makes Mass look like a revival meeting."

You say that like it's a bad thing.
Posted by: People who like revival meetings at October 24, 2026 08:32 AM (ujjRM)T

The church scene from the Blues Brothers come to mind.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at October 24, 2026 09:19 AM (hmYU4)

130 they're an ancient breed"

Shih Tzus laugh...

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 09:19 AM (pfXMo)

131 "Welcome to Ohio. It's time to consider the life choices that brought you to this point."

Posted by: The sign on the side of the interstate at October 24, 2026 09:19 AM (ujjRM)

132 >>The plan depends on massive “blue wave” election results and then a lot of popular riots and civil unrest. Personally I think it’s just a sad fantasy on their part.

It does not.

You guys should actually read the stuff DR has been posting.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 24, 2026 09:21 AM (viF8m)

133 Mornin' Hoard,

To anyone so inclined to join in, I've been praying that the transmission on my truck makes it to Wednesday when I take it in for repair. The truck is Little's daily driver and the clutch has been slipping since after Labor Day. Thankfully it's all local driving, but it's gotten to the point where I wouldn't venture on the highway with it..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at October 24, 2026 09:22 AM (08OqX)

134 This should be a Holy Sh*t Headline, courtesy of InstaPundit Professor Reynolds.

"Via DataRepublican, we have learned that a group of Democratic governors, retired military and intelligence officers, and former USAID “color revolution” specialists, have for some time been plotting to pull off a color revolution in the United States. Or, to put it more precisely, they have been conspiring to overthrow the constitutionally elected government of the United States, and to replace the Constitution with something completely different."
Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 08:15 AM (dtajH)

Ugh.

Welp, hopefully it's-

1)Retired military called back to service, busted down to buck private, sent to prison or executed for treason, sedition, etc

2) All gov't pensions revoked. All "courtesy" access to gov't info revoked.

3) Prison in a SuperMax for all involved with or funding treason. sedition, rioting, arson, etc

4) All of the above should be done expeditiously

5) Special Treasonous Asshole prison built in the middle of Death Valley with no HVAC and no roads in or out.

6) Assassinate any and all foreign a-holes funding this little caper.

*dusts off hands*

Done.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 24, 2026 09:24 AM (YSUhf)

135 One of my favorite bits of Star Trek trivia is that Spock's "live long and prosper" gesture is actually a gesture used by rabbis during certain services. Nimoy was Jewish, of course, as is Shatner.

Morons of the Jewish persuasion, please correct me if I'm wrong about that.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 24, 2026 09:25 AM (qlLNh)

136 Prayers for you, Brother Tim.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 09:25 AM (JrHfD)

137 131 "Welcome to Ohio. It's time to consider the life choices that brought you to this point."
Posted by: The sign on the side of the interstate at October 24, 2026 09:19 AM (ujjRM)

*snort

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 24, 2026 09:26 AM (CjHsb)

138 Special Treasonous Asshole prison built in the middle of Death Valley "

Hey... I kinda liked the few times I've been thru there...

Posted by: man at October 24, 2026 09:26 AM (pfXMo)

139 Good morning Horde, prayers up for all of you and your loved ones.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at October 24, 2026 09:27 AM (ibDUx)

140 "You guys should actually read the stuff DR has been posting."

Do you see any RICO predicates?

Conspiring to create insurrection is criminal even if you don't pull the trigger.

And the NSA has the receipts.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:27 AM (dtajH)

141 Good video by Spenser Pratt. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 24, 2026 09:30 AM (JrHfD)

142 Morons of the Jewish persuasion, please correct me if I'm wrong about that.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 24, 2026 09:25 AM (qlLNh)
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Usually used for bestowing a priestly blessing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2026 09:30 AM (RIvkX)

143 DataRepublican noted that the "military like" structure to the plot to overthrow the current administration is... interesting and disturbing at the same time. It follows the color revolution playbook used elsewhere... most recently, Ukraine.

Or any Central or South American country the CIA's been dicking around with.

If the principals are not rounded up... we've got bigger problems.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 24, 2026 09:30 AM (RORbl)

144 >>Do you see any RICO predicates?

I'm not a legal expert but it would seem to go well beyond that. More like sedition.

It may sound crazy to some of you but then remember they tried to take Trump down with an idiotic Russia collusion hoax, then a Ukraine phone call, then J6, the lawfare and then a bullet to the head.

The plot is real and it does not depend on them winning the midterms. In fact, it would probably be more effective if they lost.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 24, 2026 09:33 AM (viF8m)

145 You'll never find my breed of dog on one of those "most loyal dog breeds" lists.

Too independent, too aloof, not really obedient (unless it involves food), harder to train.

Posted by: one hour sober at October 24, 2026 09:34 AM (/66RC)

146 Good morning to all. Y'all are always in my prayers.
Heading out to vote here in Henderson County TX in just a bit. I'll report back on my observations later. Still worried but Ben Had posted up some numbers yesterday that eased my mind a little. Thanks Ben Had.
We have 3 rescue dogs. Pit bull, border collie and an Australian shepherd/lab mix. Never a dull day. We love our doggies!!!!

Posted by: Billythesqid at October 24, 2026 09:35 AM (x4l2h)

147 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forever. Amen.

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 24, 2026 09:37 AM (ZOv7s)

148 Can cats be loyal?

To a degree. In my experience they often become very attached to one person in the household, not always their feeder. Chekov D. Siberian was more attached to Linda than me, even though I fed him. Wolf was more "my cat." Linda swears that Arizona actually pined when I left him with her for a month when I was settling in Denver, and that he got sick because of it. My Stirling now seems very attached to me.

On the other hand, Marie-Antoinette the smart black cat was loyal to humans in general, but switched her attentions to whoever was fussing over her at the time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 09:37 AM (wzUl9)

149 "the "military like" structure"

Can you say RICO?

This is isn't the only RICO-based case that's in development.

RICO was designed to deal with criminal enterprises that had 'lots of buffers.' It reaches beyond a simple conspiracy case because it covers bad people doing bad things without necessarily knowing the greater RICO scheme, just that they knew their part in it.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:37 AM (dtajH)

150 Good morning Horde. Good to see you Hrothgar.

Posted by: Buck (Ofama) at October 24, 2026 09:38 AM (z6ONu)

151 Well, now I don't know what to think.

Arsonist sets fire to Eagle's Nest, historic mountain retreat of Adolf Hitler

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at October 24, 2026 09:38 AM (ndZc7)

152 "Arsonist sets fire to Eagle's Nest, historic mountain retreat of Adolf Hitler"

I wonder what they were selling in the Gift Shop.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:40 AM (dtajH)

153 The plot is real and it does not depend on them winning the midterms. In fact, it would probably be more effective if they lost.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 24, 2026 09:33 AM (viF8m)
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The plot has an awful lot of wishcasting involved. First off, where are they going to get their footsoldiers? Antifa has no guts. If the Rs hold the legislature, the illegals are going to depart en masse. Many are waiting to see if the Dems can win, and if they fail, they will leave on their own.

Pritzger has the charisma to an old fat turd. No one is going to rally to him.

Moreover, the National Guard will obey the president. They swear an oath to the Constitution. Asking them to violate it is insane.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 24, 2026 09:40 AM (ZOv7s)

154 conspiring to overthrow the constitutionally elected government of the United States, and to replace the Constitution with something completely different.

I'm not a fan of Strauss-Howe Generational Theory, but more interested in an analog to Nebuchadnezzar's Colussus or a Succession of Ages or Civilizational Theory.

Gold → Silver → Bronze → Iron → Iron|Clay → The Stone. dataRepublican's revelation is The Stone.

Or ditch all of that and go with Peter Turchin's model which conceptualizes an elite overproduction with rival elite factions. That also fits dataRepublican's revelation.

I have no idea who I can war game this with, so sort of stuck here and my internal monologue.

Posted by: Community Notes at October 24, 2026 09:42 AM (+4Cf6)

155 The other problem is that there are going to be far more "loyal" governors. Texas and Florida, for example. These people have succeeded in post-Communist countries with weak institutions and completely corrupt governments.

They are in an entirely different operational environment.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 24, 2026 09:42 AM (ZOv7s)

156 The thing about a populist uprising is that for it to work it has to be...what's the word for it?
Oh, yeah...it has to be popular.

Posted by: muldoon at October 24, 2026 09:42 AM (I0N4X)

157 For those of you quick to dismiss the seriousness of Data Republican's research and findings, maybe see what Sen. Mike Lee has to say. On October 20 he posted:

“Every American needs to be aware of what @DataRepublican has uncovered. The media cartel may ignore or minimize it, but the American people must not be kept in the dark on something like this.”

He has called her work that of a “dedicated patriot,” noted media dismissal of the material, and urged prayers for her safety amid the releases.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at October 24, 2026 09:43 AM (3ImbR)

158
Speaking of Akitas...

When I was stationed in Japan, one of the local ladies who worked in the clinic was helping me buy a car.

We met at her house, where we were greeted by a big Akita. He stood in the doorway, sat calmly until his owner came to the door.
Once, she said it was okay. The Akita let us in.

The Akita followed us into the den. Where it sat calmly on the opposite side of the room and stared at us. When I went to the bathroom, the Akita followed me part-way where he could both see me and monitor the den.

I told our host how impressed I was by her dog's intelligence and calm and she said that yes, he was very smart, very serious in nature, and a great watch dog (his owner was a small woman and old). The Akita came from a well regarded breeder and had been very expensive.

As a breed, Akitas are one-person dogs, which may not make them good family dogs. But, if raised properly, they are a very good companion.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 24, 2026 09:43 AM (YSUhf)

159 Yesterday I posted a couple of Left tools, one of them being Jeet Heer, who proposed that Republicans are going for the molesty-parent demographic.
Here is a response that the Left's ongoing assumption that parents are abusive reflects more on Left households, such as they are, and is driving most parents (who think this is disgusting) to the Right -
x.com dilanesper/status/2113733320714657833

Posted by: 88C+u at October 24, 2026 09:43 AM (88C+u)

160 "The plot has an awful lot of wishcasting involved."

Wishcasting can still be a criminal conspiracy.

Just ask the Gretchen Whitmer plotters who the FBI framed.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:44 AM (dtajH)

161 Oh, yeah...it has to be popular.
Posted by: muldoon at October 24, 2026 09:42 AM (I0N4X)
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Yes, 3.5% popular.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at October 24, 2026 09:44 AM (3ImbR)

162 On the other hand, Marie-Antoinette the smart black cat was loyal to humans in general, but switched her attentions to whoever was fussing over her at the time.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 24, 2026 09:37 AM (wzUl9)
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Shortly after we got Mittens for my middle daughter, it was noticed that she had adopted me. She preferred to curl up in my lap. When I was at work, she went down the preference tree, but I am always her first choice.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 24, 2026 09:45 AM (ZOv7s)

163 There's a lot to unpack here.

Amish Woman Scares off Illegal Alien With Weed Whacker During Kidnapping Attempt

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at October 24, 2026 09:45 AM (ndZc7)

164
When we have the election and nothing happens because Antifa are, at heart, lazy slugs who won't turn out if not paid to do so, the MSM will dismiss this as so much MAGA paranoia.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2026 09:46 AM (eRlcH)

165
Fen,
Many moons ago, the dog handler supervisor at Angola State Prison gave my dad a GSD puppy for my 2nd birthday. That dog practically babysat my young a$$ and would try to eat anyone other than family that approached me.

Dad was part of a search party trying to find a toddler that wandered away off, dog handler supervisor was one of his parishioners and didn't want that to happen to me so gave dad the puppy.

GSD are very loyal, but need a lot of attention to keep them from being bored and eating the furniture. Kinda like Malinois there.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at October 24, 2026 09:46 AM (Ra6EG)

166 I'll post this again. This is a link to a DataRepublican's thread where she is posting all of the documents, recordings and videos that have been given to her by someone she can't or won't name.

The reason it sounds like a color revolution is because it is. The people running it are the people who worked at USAID, DOD and other alphabet agencies who ran color revolutions around the world including Ukraine. It also includes hundreds of NGOs and the usual cast of billionaire funders and government funders.

Save the link. There is more information coming.

https://tinyurl.com/md7uhbjs

Posted by: JackStraw at October 24, 2026 09:46 AM (viF8m)

167 Wishcasting can still be a criminal conspiracy.

Just ask the Gretchen Whitmer plotters who the FBI framed.
Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:44 AM (dtajH)
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Yes, and the correlation of forces has changed considerably since then. Under Biden, the Deep State had full media protection and also the benefit of strategic as well as operational surprise. No one even imagined things could be that bad, that the entire national security apparatus was corrupt.

That advantage was decisive. It is now gone. These people have been advocating sedition and the overthrow of the existing constitutional order very loudly for almost two years.

They can't then pretend there is this spontaneous movement, especially when we now have the receipts.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 24, 2026 09:47 AM (ZOv7s)

168 Yep. There's some Peter Pan shit in their plan. Like everyone is just going to fall in line. Yeah, no.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 24, 2026 09:47 AM (8B4gm)

169 GSDs are great. I made a lot of mistakes with mine - mostly along the lines of not having enough time to work with him when he was a puppy - but he turned out OK even though he can be a knucklehead at times. But he makes up for it by being super loyal and good with the family.

Posted by: PabloD at October 24, 2026 09:50 AM (mXZsC)

170 >>The plot has an awful lot of wishcasting involved. First off, where are they going to get their footsoldiers? Antifa has no guts. If the Rs hold the legislature, the illegals are going to depart en masse. Many are waiting to see if the Dems can win, and if they fail, they will leave on their own.

It really doesn't. How many foot soldiers did it take to overthrow the elected government in Ukraine?

That's not how color revolutions work. They work by destabilizing the country, causing or at least seeming to cause chaos in significant parts of the country and making the federal government seem illegitimate.

They almost took Trump down in his first term with an idiotic Russia hoax that half the country fell for. How man foot soldiers did that take?

Posted by: JackStraw at October 24, 2026 09:51 AM (viF8m)

171 The plot is real and it does not depend on them winning the midterms. In fact, it would probably be more effective if they lost.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 24, 2026 09:33 AM (viF8m)
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The plot has an awful lot of wishcasting involved. First off, where are they going to get their footsoldiers? Antifa has no guts. If the Rs hold the legislature, the illegals are going to depart en masse. Many are waiting to see if the Dems can win, and if they fail, they will leave on their own.

Pritzger has the charisma to an old fat turd. No one is going to rally to him.

Moreover, the National Guard will obey the president. They swear an oath to the Constitution. Asking them to violate it is insane.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 24, 2026 09:40 AM (ZOv7s)

This plot also pre-supposed that the citizenry will just be spectators and let the insurrectionist governors and their minions run wild. There are millions of Scary Black Rifles in civilian hands.

Pres. Trump invokes the Insurrection Act means that a paradigm shift occurs immediately.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at October 24, 2026 09:51 AM (ksbjf)

172 Amish Woman Scares off Illegal Alien With Weed Whacker During Kidnapping Attempt
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I'd also run from Amish Woman with a scythe.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 24, 2026 09:52 AM (JzUSu)

173 Welp, hopefully it's-...

Newsletter?

I was thinking that these clowns would get along fine in Bukele's CECOT. Leave their prison cell doors open and let the other terrorists believe in an early exit in exchange for some ethnic cleansing.

Posted by: Community Notes at October 24, 2026 09:52 AM (nAS9C)

174 >>>Pres. Trump invokes the Insurrection Act means that a paradigm shift occurs immediately.
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Funny you should mention that, because that's exactly what they're hoping for.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at October 24, 2026 09:52 AM (3ImbR)

175 Having this Conspiracy Story come out now should discourage any hijinks that might happen between now and Election Day.

After anything happens, the NSA knows everything.

Posted by: Ignoramus at October 24, 2026 09:52 AM (dtajH)

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