Leftwing Brazilian Strongman Lula Puts His Personal Lawyer on the Supreme Court, Who Then Orders the Polls to Remain Open in Lula Strongholds

AG
@AGHamilton29
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Lula put his own former lawyer on the Supreme Court.
He asked the courts for voting to be extended by 2 hours. Skipped the court that should decide it and had that same former lawyer unilaterally decide to order it 2 minutes before polls close.
BUT only for places that still had voting open, which were mainly Lula strongholds that were aware of the request and waited for it to be granted.
This isn't just optics. They knew exactly what they were doing. It's open corruption.

Beege Wellborne at Hot Air:

To recap: Brazilian polling stations are supposed to close at 5 p.m. sharp. A last-minute extension from a Supreme Court justice - who once happened to be the president's personal attorney - extended voting for two additional hours. This word arrived too late for many areas considered Bolsonaro strongholds. Their election officials were caught by surprise, had closed the polls and shut down the machines as prescribed, and sealed the boxes holding the ballots.
There were no do-overs or restarts possible.
Strangely enough, as Lula-friendly districts seemed to be lagging in closing up shop to begin with, they weren't bothered by the short notice on the extended hours and kept the doors open for all comers. Unsurprisingly, Lula votes soared.
By 9 our time last night, mainstream media were crowing about 'Lula's amazing come-from-behind win!'

Throughout election day, prediction markets were confidant that Lula's right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsanaro would win -- but the moment Lula's personal mob lawyer intervened so that his supporters could stuff ballot boxes, they reversed to predict a Lula "win."

They knew the communists had fixed the election.

And now: They're claiming Lula "won" and will remain the communist dictator of Brazil.

Brazil's markets and currency plunged Monday in the aftermath of leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection victory, prompting a temporary halt in trading in the South American country.
Futures on the Brazilian stock index, Bovespa, fell nearly 15%, and the country's currency, the real, fell nearly 12% Monday morning, according to the Financial Times.
Sunday's election victory for Lula marked a comeback after he narrowly lost to hard-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in the first round of voting earlier this month. Polls had shown the son of imprisoned Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro on track for a big win in runoff voting.
In the aftermath of the first round, Brazilian markets had one of their best days in years, according to Bloomberg. Stocks had their biggest gains since 2020 and the real went up by 5%. Investors including the world's top meat producer competed for meetings with the candidate, seeing Bolsonaro as more market-friendly than Lula.
Bolsonaro's loss has sent ripples beyond Brazil, which has been dealing with a debt crisis.
Shares in the US arm of Brazilian investment firm XP were down 50% premarket. A Brazilian beer company that's part of Anheuser-Busch lost more than 10% in early trading, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Lula, 80, first took office back in 2003 and was the first leftist leader elected since the fall of the country's dictatorship. He scored 51% of the vote on Sunday to secure his fourth non-consecutive term.

So is that it, then? Do the communist thugs win again by cheating?

Maybe not:

Collin Rugg
@CollinRugg
16h
BREAKING: Brazil's election could be annulled, according to the New York Times.
Electoral lawyers say Brazil's current situation is "extremely serious" and a "critical situation."
The NYT reports that confusion over a last-minute voting extension by Justice Cristiano Zanin, who was appointed by Lula, could lead to the election being annulled.
"This is an extremely serious, critical situation," said electoral lawyer Priscilla Sodré Pereira to the New York Times.
When Zanin made the last-minute decision to extend voting hours, some polling stations had already closed and shut down their voting machines. They could not reopen.
"Fernando Neisser, an electoral law professor at Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, a Brazilian research institute, said the election could be annulled if the margin is very narrow and it is shown that polling stations stayed open longer in areas that strongly favor one candidate," the NYT reported.

Bolsanaro is now saying he will request an annulment of the elections.

I don't expect this to work. In this sort of crisis, where the communists have demonstrated they are playing for keeps and will do literally everything to cling to power, people tend to side with the party that appears to be winning, because the "winners" will probably arrest and kill the "losers."

So the establishment defaults to supporting the fake "winners" just out of self-preservation.

Flávio diz que pedirá anulação das eleições
https://t.co/n7BcajYhs1
— CNN Brasil (@CNNBrasil) October 26, 2026

This is modern liberalism. After winning an election by having his own lawyer, now a judge, keep polls in favorable districts open, Lula immediately seeks to crack down on free speech to keep the Right from having a chance again. We saw such crackdowns in Hungary, and will see them in the U.S.
— Eugene Kontorovich (@EVKontorovich) October 26, 2026

For anyone thinking about sitting the election out: At some point, leftist entrenchment in power becomes so strong that you can't even shoot your way out.

President @LulaOficial is linked to a drug cartel the U.S. has designated a "Foreign Terrorist Organization," and yet Brazil's election court has prevented his presidential rival, @FlavioBolsonaro from saying so. Censorship of the Lula-PCC link began under Alexandre de Moraes. https://t.co/P7bD43GU7V
— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) October 23, 2026

Lula Lula Lula!
Congrats to Brazil for standing up against authoritarianism once again! 🇧🇷 ⚖️✌️
— Alex Soros (@AlexanderSoros) October 26, 2026

How are you? I finally saw a crow again. They had disappeared for months. Sad!

I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:07 PM

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1 Yep

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 26, 2026 12:07 PM (r2Icn)

2 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 26, 2026 12:08 PM (bFu5X)

3 All the polls were saying that Lula would lose.

Does this strengthen or weaken the case for polling?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:09 PM (AutN8)

4 The GOP has finally overtaken (this morning) the Dem-Comms in Florida early voting, but lag significantly behind where they were in 2022 and 2024. GET OUT AND VOTE DAMMIT.

Posted by: Vilano Man at October 26, 2026 12:09 PM (Ovx+P)

5 Nood'd

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 26, 2026 12:09 PM (r2Icn)

6 I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

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"He does not know of us."
-the squirrels, don't fuck with them, Morty

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:10 PM (AutN8)

7 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 26, 2026 12:10 PM (lgmVC)

8 >>>"He does not know of us."
-the squirrels, don't fuck with them, Morty

do they eat cheese? Because those little beggars are always out there. They seem to just like the peanuts I put out.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:11 PM (1wjle)

9 Good afternoon Ace and everyone
A new plan for our Marxists I bet

Posted by: Skip at October 26, 2026 12:11 PM (PLupS)

10 So- I stall a left wing activist in the judiciary, have them make an unprecedented judicial judgement that most of the longer term senior judges don’t agree with, an in fact find unconstitutional, steal the election, and then attempt to shut down free speech.

Where have I heard this before?

But you should totally not vote or something.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (3s43i)

11 Bolsanaro is now saying he will request an annulment of the elections.

I don't expect this to work. In this sort of crisis, where the communists have demonstrated they are playing for keeps and will do literally everything to cling to power, people tend to side with the party that appears to be winning, because the "winners" will probably arrest and kill the "losers."

So the establishment defaults to supporting the fake "winners" just out of self-preservation.

The "establishment" might, but I suspect the average Brazilian will not take kindly to seeing his vote disregarded. Brazil has some gun control, but my guess is that most Brazilians have access to some sort of firearms.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (Riz8t)

12 There will be no annulment, just another Bolsonaro off to jail...

Posted by: Inogame at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (53oGX)

13 Afternoon, Ace.

Cheddar? Do crows like cheese?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (bFu5X)

14 do they eat cheese? Because those little beggars are always out there. They seem to just like the peanuts I put out.
Posted by: ace

Tree rats have gnawed on my pumpkin outside. Fuckers.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (r2Icn)

15 All the polls were saying that Lula would lose.

Does this strengthen or weaken the case for polling?

Yes.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (Riz8t)

16 >>Cheddar? Do crows like cheese?

yes, they love it.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:13 PM (1wjle)

17 Crows forage by sight, sometimes by memory. If they ate the cheddar it was incidental to whatever you put out.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:13 PM (3s43i)

18 I added a tweet from Alex Soros, celebrating the communists' "win."

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:13 PM (1wjle)

19 >>Cheddar? Do crows like cheese?

yes, they love it.
Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:13 PM

Huh. The things you learn around here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 26, 2026 12:14 PM (bFu5X)

20 Happy birthday, witch!

https://tinyurl.com/ydb2brax

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at October 26, 2026 12:14 PM (lgmVC)

21 The media are masturbating vigorously to this seeing it as a defeat for Trump.

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2026 12:14 PM (KDeM8)

22 Standing up to authoritarianism is hilarious. “Keep counting until the democratic process declares me the winner” has a nice ring to it

Posted by: Unkaren at October 26, 2026 12:14 PM (m6fGY)

23 >>>"He does not know of us."
-the squirrels, don't fuck with them, Morty

do they eat cheese? Because those little beggars are always out there. They seem to just like the peanuts I put out.
Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:11 PM (1wjle)
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People don't call squirrels "tree rats" for nuthin', Ace.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:14 PM (rj6Yv)

24 >> I added a tweet from Alex Soros, celebrating the communists' "win."

At some point it would be terrible if a mob did a Mussolini to him and his father. They are treasonous assholes.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (3s43i)

25 In this sort of crisis, where the communists have demonstrated they are playing for keeps and will do literally everything to cling to power, people tend to side with the party that appears to be winning, because the "winners" will probably arrest and kill the "losers."
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With only the slightest of exaggeration we saw it here during Covid. There were plenty of organizations and "leaders" that should have been hammering on the systemic violation of individual rights...who said and did virtually nothing.

Posted by: Crusader at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (TN0g+)

26 i know I am in the minority in liking squirrels.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (1wjle)

27 Cheddar cheese? Really?

Posted by: dantesed at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (p3pWU)

28 These prediction markets... it's gotta' be some kind of racket where people rig the polls and put their money on one side or the other... depending on how the poll's rigged.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (RORbl)

29 The media are masturbating vigorously to this seeing it as a defeat for Trump.

So the regret and shame they feel when Trump wins will be the same as when they're with an actual woman?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (Riz8t)

30 Lula is a fagz name.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 26, 2026 12:15 PM (Wp1X1)

31 I'm glad Lula won but 4 terms and 81 years old. Pack it up man, you've been in office long enough.

Push it Bolsonaro, it would be cute to have two Bolsonaros in prison

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the American military is used to install him into power. The only things this administration seem to be interested in are corruption and advancing the global fascist movement.

The fascists cheated and still lost lol. Hopefully, there will be no pardons for those who attempted to subvert democracy.

Lmao. “I lost, you must throw these out and declare me winner!” Brazil…please behead all bolsanaros. Forever. Do to tyrants what they deserve and be done with it

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 26, 2026 12:16 PM (Lqos2)

32 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at October 26, 2026 12:16 PM (N8AvH)

33 "the cheddar" Hard boiled eggs. Peanuts in the shell. Sure fire corvid bait.

Posted by: gp at October 26, 2026 12:16 PM (Jr5Lq)

34 Oh 2020 was openly stolen with the media and establishment cheering it on....

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2026 12:16 PM (KDeM8)

35 We are on day 3 of the nicest stretch of weather of the year. Brilliant sunshine, not a cloud in the sky, low 60s with zero humidity. And we are at peak color with the foliage, it looks like a Monet painting out my window.

And a red tail hawk just cruised by my window. Gorgeous.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2026 12:17 PM (viF8m)

36 >>>33 "the cheddar" Hard boiled eggs. Peanuts in the shell. Sure fire corvid bait.

hard boiled eggs I knew, but they like peanuts specifically in the shell?

I accidentally ordered shelled peanuts and didn't put them out because I thought they wouldn't like them or they would make a big mess.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:17 PM (1wjle)

37 2020 was openly stolen with the media and establishment cheering it on....

Absolutely, but it isn't 2020 anymore.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:17 PM (Riz8t)

38 "For anyone thinking about sitting the election out"

I'll be there on the appointed day.

Posted by: gp at October 26, 2026 12:18 PM (Jr5Lq)

39 The thefts are obvious, and yet no Propaganda Press is willing to even mildly criticize.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:18 PM (sWibC)

40 Democrats used Jack Smith to put over 600k Republicans on a hit list because they bought Trump merchandise.

Just let that sink in. Then tell me all about how restrained and good for the economy Democrats will be.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:18 PM (3s43i)

41 "i know I am in the minority in liking squirrels.
Posted by: ace"

Wait until they are climbing on your roof and making a nest under an eave and you need to climb out on your roof to clean it up, that attitude will change quickly.

Posted by: s_tenhoff at October 26, 2026 12:18 PM (2waQ7)

42 huh, AI says they do like peanuts in the shell. I'll put them out.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:19 PM (1wjle)

43 Didn't Bolsanaro's dad get outsted in a shady election, then Lula purged as many as he could find and stuffed everything with his own people?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:19 PM (Y/06r)

44 Visiting my parents and Ohio is in full glory. Just amazing weather. The trees are spectacular.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:19 PM (sWibC)

45 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 26, 2026 12:16 PM

Well...they seem sane.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (bFu5X)

46 Squirrel is good eating. Done over an open fire in a cast iron skillet with potatoes.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (3s43i)

47 And the entire American Left is celebrating, because this is what they are planning for the United States.

Lula is also a complete simp for Putin, but this apparently doesn't get in the way of supporting him.

EU hack Ursula von der Leyen:

Congratulations to my friend
@LulaOficial
on his electoral victory.
Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil.
Europe’s partnership with Brazil is thriving.
We will remain by your side for the years to come.
Together we will keep working closely for free and open trade.
A rules-based global order.
And strong ambitions for our climate.

He can be completely pro-Putin with no problems, so long as he is anti-Trump.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (aD4fx)

48 ace turned into Snow White so slowly, I did not notice til now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (Y/06r)

49 We are on day 3 of the nicest stretch of weather of the year. Brilliant sunshine, not a cloud in the sky, low 60s with zero humidity. And we are at peak color with the foliage, it looks like a Monet painting out my window.

Same here, but we don't have fall colors as brilliant as up north. I've done what I can by covering my yard with various Japanese maples.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (Riz8t)

50 Lula put his personal lawyer on the supreme court

But the Dems in the US totally won't stock SCOTUS with four more mob lawyers if they ever get the chance! No, never!

Posted by: ballistic at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (oqH4h)

51 For anyone thinking about sitting the election out: At some point, leftist entrenchment in power becomes so strong that you can't even shoot your way out.

==

Exactly. They will leave you nothing to shoot with, too.

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (AKptf)

52 I love squirrels. I have a ton of them here on the edge of tree covered conservation land and all day long they are chasing each other around, jumping from tree to tree. Endlessly entertaining.

Elvis, on the other hand, takes a dimmer view of them.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (viF8m)

53 Dave Barry has a theory about squirrels, and he thinks they mutter Alahu Akbar! whenever they steal food from bird feeders.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:21 PM (sWibC)

54 huh, AI says they do like peanuts in the shell. I'll put them out.
Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:19 PM

Well, I'm reliable informed that tigers can't resist tuna sandwiches, so who knows? Peanuts might work for crows.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 26, 2026 12:21 PM (bFu5X)

55 I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

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It was rats, obviously.

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2026 12:21 PM (AKptf)

56 The trees are spectacular.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:19 PM (sWibC)

I'll tell you what's spectacular.

Posted by: Sidra at October 26, 2026 12:21 PM (+IsEU)

57 Man, that was a good breakfast!

Posted by: Squirrel talking to his buddies at Ace's house at October 26, 2026 12:22 PM (n5tGW)

58 One doesn't see Lefties leaving the US to live in Brazil.

Or Cuba.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:22 PM (rj6Yv)

59 IRRC after the initial elections (not the runoff for president) Opposition has a super majority in legislature and can impeach and remove Lula.

This is going to create a legitimacy crises for Lula and his criminal henchmen, not Bolsanaro.

Might be the military makes the final call one way or another to go back to another old Latin American tradition.

Posted by: whig at October 26, 2026 12:22 PM (E4rtv)

60 Squirrel is good eating. Done over an open fire in a cast iron skillet with potatoes.
Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:20 PM (3s43i)
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Meh. I'll stick to dogs, thanks.

Posted by: President For Life Barack I at October 26, 2026 12:22 PM (sWibC)

61 Trump administration can just not recognize the election results, or Lula, and sanction them like Cuba.

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (AKptf)

62 Do I need to sort out ANOTHER South American country?

Posted by: Zombie Augusto Pinochet at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (EFCoL)

63 Lula promised over $2 billion in handouts when the Brazilian economy is already in trouble. If this election survives you will see a pretty substantial downturn with inflation starting to get out of control. The only potential to stop them is a legislature where Bolonaro’s party if now the largest group.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (3s43i)

64 Such a gut punch seeing this unfold last night.

I agree that it probably wont be overturned.

It does just fuel my cynicism in the upcoming midterms here.

Posted by: Sharpie at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (GNHBk)

65 Squirrels are 'cute'.... when they're not (literally!) chewing holes in window screens or stealing birdseed from the feeder.

Lulu's operating straight from the DSA/Commie playbook. Openly, blatantly. And those suckers on Reddit lap it up because to them anyone right of Mao is literally Adolf...

Posted by: RandomDave at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (aJQbY)

66 Beege Wellborne

Unfortunate first name.

Afternoon, Ace.

Posted by: Bulg at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (77rzZ)

67 Elvis, on the other hand, takes a dimmer view of them.
Posted by: JackStraw
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I side with your dog. Squirrels are rats in trees and incredibly destructive. Chipmunks are the same except mostly ground based.

Posted by: whig at October 26, 2026 12:23 PM (E4rtv)

68 No more access to markets, no more credit cards, no more US real estate.

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (AKptf)

69 i know I am in the minority in liking squirrels.

I like squirrels also. Just not on the house.
I have literally seen them climb up the side of my house.
Haven't seen one in ages though. I think the local cat population keeps them away.

Posted by: Bosk at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (VMFAF)

70 I assume all this talk of crows and squirrels is ace establishing an alibi. The cheese is obviously hobo bait. In this economy, their pelts are lucrative.

Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (M60gE)

71 Good afternoon Ace, hope the weekend was good.
I don't usually go by looks but Lula looks like an evil little commie puke

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (h7zKj)

72 >>Same here, but we don't have fall colors as brilliant as up north. I've done what I can by covering my yard with various Japanese maples.

Nice. My parent's old farm in Vermont was on the side of a mountain that was covered in maples. Fall in Vermont is truly breathtaking.

I don't know if they still do it but they used to have a big hot air balloon festival in Quechee, VT right about this time. Very colorful balloons floating around the fall foliage was something.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (viF8m)

73 No more access to markets, no more credit cards, no more US real estate.
Posted by: runner

==

Brazil needs the Cuba treatment.

Posted by: Sharpie at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (GNHBk)

74 Whomever has the guns wins the election.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (0U5gm)

75 I still say election hijinx from Democrats are forthcoming. I have zero confidence the electronic vote counts can’t be hacked using AI.

Posted by: That Guy at October 26, 2026 12:25 PM (3s43i)

76 I think we had enough of these commies stealing elections and then for some reason expecting the leader of the free world and free markets to recognize them. Been doing it for over 100 years, time to stop.

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2026 12:25 PM (AKptf)

77 I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

Birds can digest dairy products?

Posted by: Bulg at October 26, 2026 12:26 PM (77rzZ)

78 Cleanup on aisle 76, please.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:26 PM (Riz8t)

79 A blatant theft but the Brazilian people have no choice but guns to deal with it and God knows we don't need another awful South American civil war.

I have zero confidence the electronic vote counts can’t be hacked using AI.

Washington had a problem where they accidentally shared voting data with the public, and I say accidentally because that was not meant to go out to everyone.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:26 PM (TMNW7)

80 >>Birds can digest dairy products?

they seem to.

What they definitely can't eat is onions.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:26 PM (1wjle)

81 I don't know if they still do it but they used to have a big hot air balloon festival in Quechee, VT right about this time. Very colorful balloons floating around the fall foliage was something.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2026 12:24 PM (viF8m)
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Still hold it. And, as you describe, it's a great view.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:27 PM (n8YCx)

82 One of the takeaways of early voting and voting by mail this year is young people are sitting this election out so far by a staggering amount. And if they do not show up early voting, then they won't likely show up on Election Day.

This happening in state after state, Huge turnout by those Gen X and Baby Boomers, moderate by Millennials, and Gen Z (and I guess the oldest Alphas now) are checked out.

Posted by: whig at October 26, 2026 12:27 PM (E4rtv)

83 We get to see our own judicial and vote count shenanigans next week.

If you ever have to shenan, make sure you shenanigan.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:27 PM (n5tGW)

84 Visiting my parents and Ohio is in full glory. Just amazing weather. The trees are spectacular.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:19 PM (sWibC)
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Ohio's Octobers are followed by five months of overcast.

This is known.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:27 PM (rj6Yv)

85 Fall colors have been spectacular around me this year. We had a very wet spring and pretty dry summer/fall, perfect recipe for vibrant fall colors.

Usually by Halloween everything is brown and ugly we’re still bright yellows and reds this year.

Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at October 26, 2026 12:27 PM (N8AvH)

86 van Der Layen "a rules based global order"
F you and the EU you rode in on

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (h7zKj)

87 Cleanup on aisle 76, please.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:26 PM (Riz8t)
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I second that emotion

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (n8YCx)

88 birds can digest almost anything, that which they can't - bones, skin, feathers, they pellet out

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (AKptf)

89 I've been listening to TOUSI rant for 30 minutes. Ace's summary is much more sober. Until November 4th no-one is really going to know.

There is a great interview with Andrew Bridgen including the mechanics of the steal against him. He went from 60% to 3% of the vote ... it's worth a listen. The mechanics were far more blatant and sophisticated than any other case I've heard of:

https://youtu.be/A6gOiAx2i_s

Part 1 of 2.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (mtytl)

90 This is almost as bad as 11 Million "Biden votes" showing up after votes were stopped in 6 swing states simultaneously. Trump in the lead, then Poof!

Posted by: Remarkable! at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (EdP2u)

91 There are a pair of crows in our neighborhood. The Wifey leaves out unsalted roasted peanuts in the shell. The crows pick them up and fly up to the top of a nearby street light to drop them and crack them open.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (UHdO/)

92 "Democracy," in its many permutations, works only when enough people believe that the possibility of losing at the ballot box is preferable to the possibility of losing on the battlefield. If the other side demonstrates a willingness to rig the system, then you must choose between submission or the battlefield.

Posted by: PabloD at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (EFCoL)

93 This 1,000% applies here:

If you think voting for the Dems "to teach Republicans a lesson" you are a fucking deranged retard.
Or a liberal Dem lying about your true beliefs.

Because, as in Brazil, and has happened in every blue state the Dems flipped in the last 20 years--once they gain power, they break the rules and pass laws so that they will never be out of power again.

What was the very first bill the Dems put up when Biden won?
Election "reforms" that made mail-ballots nationwide and made election integrity a crime.

And that will be their Number 1 bill every session.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:29 PM (3cUTc)

94

Secret Strategy Meeting With Chicago Teachers Union Brass and French Rioters Confirms Conspiracy

https://t.ly/qpSze

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 26, 2026 12:29 PM (Cqx++)

95 i know I am in the minority in liking squirrels.

I used to like squirrels until they chewed my wires, chewed my walls, chewed the outside of the house to get into the attic, and spend all night doing stomping and chattering festivals on my roof directly over my head. They like to put a walnut up against the chimney and chew on it so the roof acts like this big sounding board and it sounds like they're chewing my head.

And even that wouldn't upset me quite so much except my home town declared its self a squirrel preserve and its illegal to kill the little @(*Y$#s!!!!

So there's a kajillion of the furry tailed rats destroying everything and nobody can do anything about them

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:29 PM (TMNW7)

96 Squirrel boss.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at October 26, 2026 12:30 PM (K66ud)

97 Was the Cheddar white?

Posted by: garrett at October 26, 2026 12:31 PM (Qugny)

98 >>Secret Strategy Meeting With Chicago Teachers Union Brass and French Rioters Confirms Conspiracy

As I've been saying, the current color revolution playing out around us is not a purely domestic effort. There are reports of organizing with other countries such as Serbia where color revolutions have been done successfully.

The money being used to finance it aren't all domestic either.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2026 12:31 PM (viF8m)

99 'Don't fuck with Squirrels, Morty!'

Posted by: garrett at October 26, 2026 12:32 PM (Qugny)

100 Cleanup on aisle 76, please.

These kind of posters seem to be one or more of three types:

1) Nutjobs who lust for blood (other peoples' not their own)
2) moles who are here just to make the blog look bad
3) leftists who are trying to incite people to do terrible things

Its one thing to want the people of Brazil to rise up against their Communist oppressors, its another to call for them to murder their fellow voters for disagreeing.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:32 PM (TMNW7)

101 "It's open corruption."

Forget it, Jake. It's Brazil.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 26, 2026 12:33 PM (BpO1e)

102
These kind of posters seem to be one or more of three types:

1) Nutjobs who lust for blood (other peoples' not their own)
2) moles who are here just to make the blog look bad
3) leftists who are trying to incite people to do terrible things

I usually assume #2.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:33 PM (Riz8t)

103 If you think voting for the Dems "to teach Republicans a lesson" you are a fucking deranged retard.
Or a liberal Dem lying about your true beliefs.

Because, as in Brazil, and has happened in every blue state the Dems flipped in the last 20 years--once they gain power, they break the rules and pass laws so that they will never be out of power again.

——

Washington used to be a purple state. Dems outright stole the governor race in 2004 with 3 recounts. After that they implemented mail in voting state wide. And since then not a single Republican has won a statewide race and Dems have controlled all levers of power.

Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at October 26, 2026 12:33 PM (N8AvH)

104 Hey Ace. Late mid to late summer, Crows go through their annual molt. They will stay very close to a safe area and not take as many risks until feathers grow in and return their agility.

Some derelict on a patio waving peanuts is considered a risk. Technically, you're "the guy with the plain white van handing out candy."

Posted by: Orson at October 26, 2026 12:33 PM (dIske)

105 Because, as in Brazil, and has happened in every blue state the Dems flipped in the last 20 years--once they gain power, they break the rules and pass laws so that they will never be out of power again.

Exactimundo. As crazy and unhinged as hey were under Biden, its going to be quadrupled if they ever get power back which, sadly, is inevitable

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:33 PM (TMNW7)

106 The Brazilians weren't on their toes.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 26, 2026 12:34 PM (Cqx++)

107 Bridgen Part 2. See #90 for part 1.

https://youtu.be/X4iBjYVxZxs

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:34 PM (mtytl)

108 This is the Deimoscr@ps's idea of "my Democracy."

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 12:34 PM (yhskY)

109 Its one thing to want the people of Brazil to rise up against their Communist oppressors, its another to call for them to murder their fellow voters for disagreeing.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:32 PM (TMNW7)

At what point is calling for violence not just a false flag but the only viable option?

I don't know. Either way, doing it on a blog is probably not the best way to go.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:34 PM (Y/06r)

110 Now I have an earworm of the tune "Brazil".

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 12:34 PM (h7zKj)

111 One doesn't see Lefties leaving the US to live in Brazil.

Or Cuba.
Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:22 PM (rj6Yv)

What is funny is the Wired magazine's article on Lefties who moved to Europe after Trump won regretting that decision.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (Ti9vn)

112 Hey Ace. Late mid to late summer, Crows go through their annual molt.

"Ixnay brother! its embarrassing enough without telling the whole world about it!"
--The Crows

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (TMNW7)

113 Here's what will happen (just like Covid here):
- they will rush to certify the vote
- corrupt judges will dismiss every challenge (but there, they'll likely mark it a crime to even challenge)
- appeal courts will drag their feet and run out the clock
- opposition leaders will meekly fold (or be bought off)
- everyone will be forced to accept the result.
- no one anywhere will ever be allowed to look at how many votes came in during those 2 hours or where they were cast.

No, Trump won't say or do anything. Nor will anyone else in the world.
You're on your own, Brazil.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (3cUTc)

114 Wired still exists?

Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (N8AvH)

115 >>Hey Ace. Late mid to late summer, Crows go through their annual molt. They will stay very close to a safe area and not take as many risks until feathers grow in and return their agility.

Early Fall is the opening of Archery Season...so, you are competing with fresh gut piles too.

Posted by: garrett at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (Qugny)

116 108 The Brazilians weren't on their toes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 26, 2026 12:34 PM (Cqx++)

Looks like Lula specifically designed this so it could not be countered except by going hot.

Open corruption, then daring you to do something about it and blow everything up. This too, is the story of the dems.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (Y/06r)

117 "I finally saw a crow again."

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I wouldn't crow about it......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 12:36 PM (QGaXH)

118 At what point is calling for violence not just a false flag but the only viable option?

To me, its NEVER the viable option to just go around murdering people for how they voted.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:36 PM (TMNW7)

119 I like squirrels theoretically, but they are a MENACE

I have to plant like 100 bulbs (I always get too many) and they will dig up half of them for literally no reason, just to piss me off

and they ate your cheese, ace

they're little banditos

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (qBivk)

120 120 At what point is calling for violence not just a false flag but the only viable option?

To me, its NEVER the viable option to just go around murdering people for how they voted.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:36 PM (TMNW7)

... sort of. But what do you think a civil war IS?

That's why it's terrible.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (Y/06r)

121 It has been odd watching the left (and even magazines like The Economist) celebrating so hard over the left not losing yet another South American election.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (TMNW7)

122 >>>117 >>Hey Ace. Late mid to late summer, Crows go through their annual molt. They will stay very close to a safe area and not take as many risks until feathers grow in and return their agility.

huh. good to know.

Well, I put out peanuts in the shell and it took literally 60 seconds for the first squirrel to come and steal one.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (1wjle)

123 Looks like Lula specifically designed this so it could not be countered except by going hot.

exactly

this would have been tough to anticipate

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (qBivk)

124 At what point is calling for violence not just a false flag but the only viable option?

To me, its NEVER the viable option to just go around murdering people for how they voted.

Shhhhyaaaa! Right!

Posted by: Bill Ayres at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (Riz8t)

125 "How are you?"
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I'm fine. Thank you for asking.

How are you? I understand it's a beautiful fall day in the northeast.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 12:38 PM (QGaXH)

126 124 Well, I put out peanuts in the shell and it took literally 60 seconds for the first squirrel to come and steal one.

Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:37 PM (1wjle)

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Don't fuck with him, Morty.

He just successfully executed a coup in Brazil.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:38 PM (AutN8)

127 Well, I put out peanuts in the shell and it took literally 60 seconds for the first squirrel to come and steal one.

lol

I put out peanuts for those bastages so they'll leave the bird feeders alone

ask me how that works out

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:38 PM (qBivk)

128 To me, its NEVER the viable option to just go around murdering people for how they voted.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:36 PM (TMNW7)

What if they actually stole the vote?

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:38 PM (Ti9vn)

129 Looks like Lula specifically designed this so it could not be countered except by going hot.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:35 PM (Y/06r)

It also looks like a last-minute thing. The international response (see TOUSI) has not been favourable except from shit-holes like Britain (Milliband) and Spain (Sanchez, I think).

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:38 PM (mtytl)

130 How are you? I finally saw a crow again. They had disappeared for months. Sad!

I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:07 PM

So then you missed the mouse and the redtail hawk too?

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 26, 2026 12:38 PM (zafwz)

131 Is it evil to wish a Biden on Lula?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (yhskY)

132 ...And strong ambitions for our climate.
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I'm to the point now where those are fighting words. Nothing screams LIES AND GRIFT like "our climate".

Posted by: Crusader at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (TN0g+)

133 So the establishment defaults to supporting the fake "winners" just out of self-preservation.

This, plus inertia, equals That Guy who says "Nothing will happen."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (0sNs1)

134 sort of. But what do you think a civil war IS?

In theory its two armies fighting each other, but modern civil war is more terrorism against terrorism with a sheen of the military on one side.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (TMNW7)

135 Ace, did you know crows process visual information twice as fast as mammals?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 26, 2026 12:40 PM (0sNs1)

136 Nothing screams LIES AND GRIFT like "our climate".

I dunno. I'd say "my truth" is a strong competitor.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:40 PM (Riz8t)

137 And the Left BANKS on that being your reaction, that you will never push back that far, so they can do whatever they like.

And they have no such compunctions when they win. You are subhuman to them, and they will happily let someone else murder you for them. That is what all of this prep on social media and by dems is for.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:40 PM (Y/06r)

138 12 There will be no annulment, just another Bolsonaro off to jail...
Posted by: Inogame at October 26, 2026 12:12 PM (53oGX)

Apparently that's what the left wants to do to the right, here also.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 12:40 PM (QGaXH)

139 Marine Le Pen invokes St. Joan of Arc as she announces run for la prez de france.

Of course, Joan got burned at the stake, so ya know...

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (n5tGW)

140 108 The Brazilians weren't on their toes."

*golf clap

Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (pfXMo)

141 141 Marine Le Pen invokes St. Joan of Arc as she announces run for la prez de france.

Of course, Joan got burned at the stake, so ya know...

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (n5tGW)

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I don't think Joan of Arc would have said, "Muslims are as French as me."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (AutN8)

142 Washington used to be a purple state. Dems outright stole the governor race in 2004 with 3 recounts. After that they implemented mail in voting state wide. And since then not a single Republican has won a statewide race and Dems have controlled all levers of power.
--
See also CO, NM, VA, etc., used to be a solid red state.

They damned near got AZ. And I think that's an under-told story, how hard the Rs have had to fight back.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (3cUTc)

143 the left thinks they can go home again

but they can't

and everyone needs to remember that

2020 is thankfully gone

even if they try that again this time we FIGHT

because now we know

this cheat in Brazil - brazen, last minute - is very frustrating. let's see how it plays out tho before going full despair

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (qBivk)

144 What if they actually stole the vote?

They definitely stole the vote but Joao next door had nothing to do with that, he just voted stupidly.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (TMNW7)

145

Commies never quit, never.

They are like Indian telemarketers.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at October 26, 2026 12:42 PM (VuTBl)

146 136 "sort of. But what do you think a civil war IS?"

In theory its two armies fighting each other, but modern civil war is more terrorism against terrorism with a sheen of the military on one side.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (TMNW7)

Aside from the US civil war which was closer to two states fighting, a civil war is usually very messy and have lots of civilian on civilian violence.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at October 26, 2026 12:42 PM (okun6)

147 F'ing Lula the Squirrel. LOL

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:42 PM (n5tGW)

148 In theory its two armies fighting each other, but modern civil war is more terrorism against terrorism with a sheen of the military on one side.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (TMNW7)

No. Civil wars are near universally gorilla actions in the main until the two sides start actually trying to take the country from the other. Ours was weird. The first one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:42 PM (Y/06r)

149 144 They damned near got AZ. And I think that's an under-told story, how hard the Rs have had to fight back.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (3cUTc)

=

Early vote numbers look...bad for Hobbs.

https://x.com/mcmartinezaz/status/
2114743323395244407

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:42 PM (AutN8)

150 In theory its two armies fighting each other, but modern civil war is more terrorism against terrorism with a sheen of the military on one side.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:39 PM (TMNW7)

Also, even when it is two armies facing off, you are killing other people for their political beliefs. It just is. We gloss it over with the tactics and the glory, but that is what it is.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:43 PM (Y/06r)

151 Well, I'm reliable informed that tigers can't resist tuna sandwiches, so who knows?
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Everything I know about tigers I learned from Calvin & Hobbes.

Posted by: Crusader at October 26, 2026 12:45 PM (TN0g+)

152 even if they try that again this time we FIGHT

because now we know

this cheat in Brazil - brazen, last minute - is very frustrating. let's see how it plays out tho before going full despair

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (qBivk)

Trump has probably done enough to keep things under control for now but Nov 4th will tell. French riots are promisd for Britain on Nov 20th. It's going to be an interesting 2 weeks.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:45 PM (mtytl)

153 Looks like Lula specifically designed this so it could not be countered except by going hot.
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That's what they did during Covid--gamed out exactly how they could exploit the law and complicit courts, with the only recourse being violence.

Which ... we did not have stomach for, then or, probably, now.

And they are doing it again, right now.
And their explicit plan is to prevoke violence.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:45 PM (3cUTc)

154 I don't think Joan of Arc would have said, "Muslims are as French as me."

Yeah, its worth remembering that the most "far right" European is at best moderate left in the USA.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:46 PM (TMNW7)

155 Also, there are tons of historical contexts.

We got ourselves involved in a civil war in Vietnam. But while the north was employing terror tactics of infiltrating units to kill people's families, we insisted on our side playing by marquis of queensbury rules.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:46 PM (Y/06r)

156 Marine Le Pen invokes St. Joan of Arc as she announces run for la prez de france.

Of course, Joan got burned at the stake, so ya know...
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (n5tGW)
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That might work, but only if Marine Le Pen had declared that she was St. Joan of Arc.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:46 PM (rj6Yv)

157 With Lula winning, how will this impact the Lulamon brand?

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 12:46 PM (yhskY)

158 I don't think Joan of Arc would have said, "Muslims are as French as me."

Yeah, its worth remembering that the most "far right" European is at best moderate left in the USA.

I'll take it. It's a big step in the right direction.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

159 F***ing squirrels usually eat most of the fruit on my peach tree before they even ripen. Worse of all they take a few bites and then throw it to the ground. Nothing I've tried stops the little jerks.

Posted by: Ripley at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (GUOwU)

160 160 I'll take it. It's a big step in the right direction.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

=

"No, Muslims. Don't self-deport. I won't hurt you."

It's not a step in any direction. It's stasis.

Le Pen is the French Boris Johnson.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (AutN8)

161 Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 12:46 PM (yhskY)

LEmon

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (mtytl)

162 aw Chekov died

he was pretty old tho

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (qBivk)

163 161 F***ing squirrels usually eat most of the fruit on my peach tree before they even ripen. Worse of all they take a few bites and then throw it to the ground. Nothing I've tried stops the little jerks.
Posted by: Ripley at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (GUOwU)

This too, is the story of civil wars.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (Y/06r)

164 They definitely stole the vote but Joao next door had nothing to do with that, he just voted stupidly.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (TMNW7)

Jethro didn't fire on Fort Sumter or own slaves but he chose a side. And framing it as murder is a straw man.

When one side gives you only one option you have to decide whether to take it or surrender.

In Brazil's case currently they aren't there yet but they're close.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (Ti9vn)

165 Early vote numbers look...bad for Hobbs.
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If she loses, expect the Dems to try to push the investigation into Gallegos to the front, so she can appoint his replacement lame duck.

While his indictment is likely set for Feb.

LOL, but Trump is a dum-dum and don't know nothing, he's just lucky,

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (3cUTc)

166 164 aw Chekov died

he was pretty old tho
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (qBivk)

Walter Koenig?

I thought he died a couple years ago?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (Y/06r)

167 161 F***ing squirrels usually eat most of the fruit on my peach tree before they even ripen. Worse of all they take a few bites and then throw it to the ground. Nothing I've tried stops the little jerks.

I KNOW!

damn those little ... cuties! they are lucky they're cute. I have a peashooter for their little butts but I can't bring myself to use it on them

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (qBivk)

168 164 aw Chekov died

he was pretty old tho

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (qBivk)

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90, and he looked it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (AutN8)

169 I dunno. I'd say "my truth" is a strong competitor."

Muh Democracy...

Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (pfXMo)

170 I don't think Joan of Arc would have said, "Muslims are as French as me."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (AutN

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Did Marie Le Pen actually say that, or are you referring to her De Gaulle comparison?

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (rj6Yv)

171 I thought he died a couple years ago?

in the news now so I dunno

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (qBivk)

172 aw Chekov died

he was pretty old tho
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (qBivk)

Warp speed Chekov, warp speed.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (Ti9vn)

173 Marine Le Pen, that is.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (rj6Yv)

174 Election today in Toronto. I'm hopeful we'll be rid of our communist mayor by tonight but it will be close.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (mtytl)

175 167 Early vote numbers look...bad for Hobbs.
--
If she loses, expect the Dems to try to push the investigation into Gallegos to the front, so she can appoint his replacement lame duck.

While his indictment is likely set for Feb.

LOL, but Trump is a dum-dum and don't know nothing, he's just lucky,

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 12:48 PM (3cUTc)

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Gallegos being smart enough to just resign and take a deal? Or being a dumb as shit dudebro leftist who is mad that people won't give him power?

There's a bet for Kalshi.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (AutN8)

176 I'd guess Lula's thugs have the same mechanism as the American thugs, where they add ballots for people that didn't show up, and just stuff those false ballots in the box.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 26, 2026 12:50 PM (vbXSk)

177 172 I don't think Joan of Arc would have said, "Muslims are as French as me."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:41 PM (AutN
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Did Marie Le Pen actually say that, or are you referring to her De Gaulle comparison?

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (rj6Yv)

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The De Gaulle comparison.

But, um...it's probably worse. Because De Gaulle actually fought for French sovereignty and then suppressed communist groups afterwards.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:50 PM (AutN8)

178 Early vote numbers look...bad for Hobbs.

Well, it's all Calvinball anyway.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:51 PM (n5tGW)

179 58 One doesn't see Lefties leaving the US to live in Brazil.

Or Cuba.
Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:22 PM (rj6Yv

Nor biological women clamoring to be on men's sports teams. Maybe we should mandate all men's teams field at least one biological female at all times. Or better squads on the field be at least 1/2-1 females. So if 9 players, 4 must be female, and so forth.

That ends the discussion (and sports).

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 12:51 PM (QGaXH)

180 Le Pen is the French Boris Johnson.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (AutN

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Funny, I don't recall Boris Johnson being arrested and convicted on bullshit charges.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:51 PM (rj6Yv)

181 F***ing squirrels usually eat most of the fruit on my peach tree before they even ripen. Worse of all they take a few bites and then throw it to the ground. Nothing I've tried stops the little jerks.
Posted by: Ripley

Same with groundhogs. Will destroy a garden in 15 minutes flat.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 26, 2026 12:51 PM (wOO3z)

182 >> I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

Cheddar? Who the f do you think I am- Talarico? Give him the “cheese”.

Posted by: The Crow at October 26, 2026 12:52 PM (zquUQ)

183 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:50 PM (AutN

I'm not a De Gaulle fan but he did save France from becoming full commie.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:52 PM (Ti9vn)

184 I'd guess Lula's thugs have the same mechanism as the American thugs, where they add ballots for people that didn't show up, and just stuff those false ballots in the box.
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I'd love to know how many of those "extra" ballots that came in during the illegal/extra voting period were cast by the dead.

Posted by: Crusader at October 26, 2026 12:52 PM (TN0g+)

185 182 Le Pen is the French Boris Johnson.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (AutN
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Funny, I don't recall Boris Johnson being arrested and convicted on bullshit charges.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:51 PM (rj6Yv)

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And yet, Le Pen seems uneager to allow one pillar of the domestic opposition to just leave easily.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:52 PM (AutN8)

186 178 I'd guess Lula's thugs ...

Posted by: illiniwek at October 26, 2026 12:50 PM (vbXSk)

Much cleverer than your guess. They let all the criminals out of jail and extended voting only in pro-Lula areas. Judge who enabled it is Lula's former lawyer.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:53 PM (mtytl)

187 I'd love to know how many of those "extra" ballots that came in during the illegal/extra voting period were cast by the dead.

the numbers that supposedly came in during that period are physically impossible

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:53 PM (qBivk)

188 A while back we had a baby crow on my driveway. Did some research and discovered that they kick the baby out of the nest just before it matures and the flock watches after them. I left some cat food and water out for it and left it alone.

About two weeks later, the trees outside my house are black from the sheer number of crows out there. I guess I made a good choice.

Posted by: NR Pax at October 26, 2026 12:53 PM (BpO1e)

189 185 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:50 PM (AutN

I'm not a De Gaulle fan but he did save France from becoming full commie.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:52 PM (Ti9vn)

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De Gaulle fought for France. For all of his other issues, that's something that no one in France wants to do anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:53 PM (AutN8)

190 With Lula winning, how will this impact the Lulamon brand?"

What about Maglula?

Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 12:53 PM (pfXMo)

191 Very sorry to read about Walter Koenig, he was great. I was not especially impressed with him until I saw him as Bester on Babylon Five. He was so good in that role, so sinister but understandable.

Babylon Five did such a good job with casting, I would never, ever have cast Bruce Boxleitner in anything but he was damn good in that. I bet it comes down to writing; give them a better script than Scarecrow and Mrs King and you can have a winner.

At least on Babylon Five, Koenig never had a stupid speech impediment.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:54 PM (TMNW7)

192 Walter has passed? Dang he was a good guy. Even when he played Bester of PsiCorps.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 12:55 PM (yhskY)

193 Time for Brazilians to open the fourth box.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 26, 2026 12:55 PM (hg8Lt)

194 In certain places in the world I don't even think they need the fake ballots, they just say this was the vote. And there is no way to check.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2026 12:55 PM (n5tGW)

195 Glad my name isn't Ken!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 12:55 PM (QGaXH)

196 And even that wouldn't upset me quite so much except my home town declared its self a squirrel preserve and its illegal to kill the little @(*Y$#s!!!!

So there's a kajillion of the furry tailed rats destroying everything and nobody can do anything about them
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:29 PM (TMNW7)

The town declared?
So??

Howsabout a five gallon pail filled with water and corn and a 2x4 ramp leading up to it. It's mean but effective and quiet.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 26, 2026 12:55 PM (zafwz)

197 At least on Babylon Five, Koenig never had a stupid speech impediment"

What, no wadka?

Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 12:55 PM (pfXMo)

198 Same with groundhogs. Will destroy a garden in 15 minutes flat.

I hate that and its so frustrating but to the critter's eyes its a huge buffet someone laid out for them.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:56 PM (TMNW7)

199 Imtiaz Mahmood
@ImtiazMadmood
·
7h
Most people remember Nancy Astor because of her legendary feud with Winston Churchill.
The insults were unforgettable.

"If I were your wife, I'd poison your tea."
"If I were your husband, I'd drink it."

"Winston, you're drunk."
To which Churchill famously replied:
"My dear, you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly."
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X delivered this tweet to me just now, because the algorithm said to do it, and then told me Nancy Astor, born in Virginia, went on to become the first woman in history to be elected to Parliament.

Who knew? Not me.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:56 PM (4WxOo)

200 Brazil? The chicks can still get waxed, right?

Posted by: wth at October 26, 2026 12:56 PM (UjdFS)

201 I don't think there is anyone in France that is in a similar position that De Gaulle was in that allowed him to do what he did. Certainly not in the French military right now.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:56 PM (Ti9vn)

202 Howsabout a five gallon pail filled with water and corn and a 2x4 ramp leading up to it. It's mean but effective and quiet.

Yeah it sounds clever but this is Oregon where they fine and jail you for having too big a pond on your property

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:57 PM (TMNW7)

203 >>So the establishment defaults to supporting the fake "winners" just out of self-preservation.

All systems default to stasis and normalcy, even if it's retarded marxism.

It's why the Donks controlled the house and senate for nearly 60 years straight.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 12:57 PM (XV/Pl)

204 I think one of the key issues with Brazil that seems to be left out of every account is that Brazil's largest trading partner by a HUGE margin is, of course, China.

And, we know how China likes to play with foreign election results if it directly relates to their benefit or loss.

Posted by: Orson at October 26, 2026 12:57 PM (dIske)

205 203 I don't think there is anyone in France that is in a similar position that De Gaulle was in that allowed him to do what he did. Certainly not in the French military right now.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:56 PM (Ti9vn)

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There might be a lieutenant in the artillery somewhere.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:58 PM (AutN8)

206 I added a tweet from Alex Soros, celebrating the communists' "win."
Posted by: ace at October 26, 2026 12:13 PM (1wjle)

Canada's Eurofag Mark Carney is also pleased. Shitbirds of a feather.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 26, 2026 12:58 PM (hg8Lt)

207 I could easily see Southern Brazil deciding to secede from northern Brazil.

Posted by: Pudinhead at October 26, 2026 12:58 PM (Wp1X1)

208 "So there's a kajillion of the furry tailed rats destroying everything and nobody can do anything about them
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor"

So squirrels are Democrats?

Posted by: Ripley at October 26, 2026 12:58 PM (GUOwU)

209 The De Gaulle comparison.

But, um...it's probably worse. Because De Gaulle actually fought for French sovereignty and then suppressed communist groups afterwards.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:50 PM (AutN

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I thought so. Remember a little film titled "Day of the Jackal"? Do you remember why the rebel officers wanted De Gaulle dead?

Marine Le Pen's quip was an EPIC troll. She singled out De Gaulle's Algerian capitulation as the start of the Islamification of France. She learned that from her papa's knee. Le Pen pere was a vicious anti-semite, and father and daughter broke over that, but they apparently agree on the Algerian Question.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 12:58 PM (rj6Yv)

210 So squirrels are Democrats?

if not that, they're at least New Yorkers

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:59 PM (qBivk)

211 Election today in Toronto. I'm hopeful we'll be rid of our communist mayor by tonight but it will be close.
Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 12:49 PM (mtytl)
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At least he isn't a jihadist. You guys have that over NYC.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:59 PM (4WxOo)

212 There might be a lieutenant in the artillery somewhere.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 12:58 PM (AutN

On an island I believe.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 12:59 PM (Ti9vn)

213 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (yhskY)

214 So squirrels are Democrats?

Well technically it is illegal to kill Democrats, too so kinda I guess.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (TMNW7)

215 Just gleaning a few suggestive tidbits, most of them unconfirmed but I think accurately described.

Lula saw a huge increase in votes in states that are decidedly non-PT (Lula's party) states. South and southeast. Voters elected the most "conservative" legislature in history in the first round - then massively switched to Lula (including apparently the other non-left-wing candidates' voters, whose candidates were eliminated in first round).

Just these two things are very suggestive suspicious indicators. The results just don't make basic political sense.

The instant praise from the EU, considering the highly highly irregular process issues, redundantly confirms for the Nth time that Europe is hardly (overall) an ally in any meaningful sense.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (U/Byj)

216 Svitlana Pozdnysheva bangs Vasyl Bezkorovaynyi for 44 minutes.
youtube.com/watch?v=bprXUh2TPVw

Posted by: gp at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (Jr5Lq)

217 215 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (yhskY)

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Takei being the last alive would suck.

But, he's Japanese and Japanese men tend to live a long time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (AutN8)

218 "the numbers that supposedly came in during that period are physically impossible" Posted by: Black Orchid

this too is the story of Trump in 2020.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (vbXSk)

219 @215

>>Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.

Walter Koneig still lives.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (XV/Pl)

220 221 @215

>>Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.

Walter Koneig still lives.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (XV/Pl)

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Died this morning. Hence the conversation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (AutN8)

221 215 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.
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Haus fraus fall for the old banana in the tailpipe trick?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (Dv3i1)

222 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.

Given that Paramount murdered Star Trek yeah.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (TMNW7)

223 Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 12:56 PM (4WxOo)

Churchill had a quick wit and was very bright. Nancy Astor was rather plain, but it's not as Churchill was a particularly good looking man

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (JrHfD)

224 You know what will solve this problem?
RIOTS

Posted by: wth at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (UjdFS)

225 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (yhskY)

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Takei being the last alive would suck.

But, he's Japanese and Japanese men tend to live a long time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:00 PM (AutN

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Lotsa protein in his diet too. Just saying ...

Posted by: Elric The Blade at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (iFTx/)

226 102 Cleanup on aisle 76, please.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 12:32 PM (TMNW7)

Shouldn't @91 be disappeared, also?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (QGaXH)

227 Fun Fact:

Sulu was in more episodes but Checkov had more lines and screen time.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (XV/Pl)

228 It really has been a spectacular autumn in northeast Ohio. A bit dry and it's important to have your plants well watered before the ground freezes. Especially boxwoods. The Hunter's Moon is beautiful and so big to the eye - why does it always come out as a tiny dot in my iPhone pictures?

Posted by: Oglebay at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (2ap+5)

229 Walter Koenig great as Chekhov, was ever better as Psycop Bester in Babylon 5

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (h7zKj)

230 225- "not as if"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (JrHfD)

231 229 Fun Fact:

Sulu was in more episodes but Checkov had more lines and screen time.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (XV/Pl)

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Well, Chekov didn't appear until Season 2.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (AutN8)

232 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left."

Oh my....

Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (pfXMo)

233 Lotsa protein in his diet too. Just saying ...
Posted by: Elric The Blade at October 26, 2026 01:02 PM (iFTx/)

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE HE MEANS THAT TAKEI SWALLOWS OTHER MEN'S SPERM!

Posted by: Ben Roethlisberger at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (Y/06r)

234 @222

>>Died this morning. Hence the conversation.

OMG, did not know that.

Well this has turned into a sucky Monday all of a sudden.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (XV/Pl)

235 K-k-k-Ken should go bye-bye

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:04 PM (h7zKj)

236 Churchill was so good at quotes that they attributed quotes to him that he didn't do but couldn't figure out the original author .

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:04 PM (Ti9vn)

237 Died this morning. Hence the conversation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (AutN

Yesterday. Saw it last night and wikipedia concurs.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 01:04 PM (mtytl)

238 239 Died this morning. Hence the conversation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:01 PM (AutN

Yesterday. Saw it last night and wikipedia concurs.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 01:04 PM (mtytl)

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What if I'm in England, huh?!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (AutN8)

239 Over at the NY Post:

Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor by Trump DOJ, judge rules

Posted by: Lady in Black at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (qBdHI)

240 106 Hey Ace. Late mid to late summer, Crows go through their annual molt. They will stay very close to a safe area and not take as many risks until feathers grow in and return their agility.

Some derelict on a patio waving peanuts is considered a risk. Technically, you're "the guy with the plain white van handing out candy."
Posted by: Orson at October 26, 2026 12:33 PM (dIske)

Great explanation! Thank you. I don't see many crows in my neck of the woods.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (QGaXH)

241 Are the nuclear wessels in Alameda?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (h7zKj)

242 >>>Unsurprisingly, Lula votes soared.

It's called the red mirage. I am old enough to remember that a water leak was need to precipitate such a strategy.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at October 26, 2026 01:06 PM (Y3s6r)

243 Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor by Trump DOJ, judge rules

oh just ignore this please

idiocy

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 01:06 PM (qBivk)

244 Shouldn't @91 be disappeared, also?

I will answer this although I didn't post it: the numbers moved up because that post was deleted...

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:06 PM (TMNW7)

245 Only William Shatner and the olde haus frau George Takei are left."

Oh my....
Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 01:03 PM (pfXMo)
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Is it wrong for me to hope that William "James T. Kirk" Shatner is the last man standing?

If only to cement his legacy as the most badass Star Trek captain of all time?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (FZ29D)

246 Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor by Trump DOJ, judge rules
Posted by: Lady in Black at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (qB

That will be overturned if Trump decides to appeal.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (Ti9vn)

247 Once commies win, they never want to let go. Generally the only way to do it is to put them against a wall and shoot them for treason.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (l3cgK)

248 not too many crows here but damn the owl situation

must be a family? horned owls screeching all night from different directions

it was cool at the beginning ...

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (qBivk)

249 Walter was alright.

He never made a cool twin-turbo Testarossa like Willy Koenig did, though.

Posted by: far cry at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (+IsEU)

250 Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor by Trump DOJ, judge rules

Didn't the Supreme Court already rule that the president can fire any of his employees he wishes? LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (TMNW7)

251 What if I'm in England, huh?!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (AutN

England is 5 hours ahead ... still yesterday, I think but math is banned here.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (mtytl)

252 Saw the mention of Baris in the prior and his "Massie will win by 10."

I so dislike seeing him in my X feed--I don't care what he's saying, he's wrong.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (3cUTc)

253 249 Once commies win, they never want to let go. Generally the only way to do it is to put them against a wall and shoot them for treason.

or skydiving au naturel

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (qBivk)

254 @247

>>If only to cement his legacy as the most badass Star Trek captain of all time?

Shatner is 95, Takai is 89, so the odds are Shatner goes first, unfortunately.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (XV/Pl)

255 If only to cement his legacy as the most badass Star Trek captain of all time?

"Bah. we don' even put him on posters of the Star Trek captains any more!"
--Paramount

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (TMNW7)

256 254 Saw the mention of Baris in the prior and his "Massie will win by 10."

I so dislike seeing him in my X feed--I don't care what he's saying, he's wrong.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (3cUTc)

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"MY POLL SAYS THAT THE YOUTH WILL COME OUT AND GIVE MASSIE A GLORIOUS VICTORY TO DEFEAT TRUMP! IT'S GUARANTEED!"

*bets on Massie losing*

*laughs about it on a public stream that no one watches*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (AutN8)

257 England is 5 hours ahead ... still yesterday, I think but math is banned here.

Well, by England he meant "Japan"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (TMNW7)

258 I am told historically the Brazilian army gets the final vote in these situations.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (rbvCR)

259 248 Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor by Trump DOJ, judge rules
Posted by: Lady in Black at October 26, 2026 01:05 PM (qB

That will be overturned if Trump decides to appeal.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:07 PM (Ti9vn)

And here I thought Fed prosecutors worked for the Executive not the Judicial branch. Maybe Trump should fire members of the Judicial branch as well, as that would be just as legitimate.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (l3cgK)

260 Shatner will hang on just to spite Takei

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:10 PM (h7zKj)

261 Winton who played Lt. Kyle passed in 2019.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 01:10 PM (yhskY)

262 >>If only to cement his legacy as the most badass Star Trek captain of all time?

Shatner is 95, Takai is 89, so the odds are Shatner goes first, unfortunately.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (XV/Pl)
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One of these men is on record for stating he doesn't believe in a no-win scenario (OK, he was playing a role at the time, but still...)

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 26, 2026 01:10 PM (FZ29D)

263 259 England is 5 hours ahead ... still yesterday, I think but math is banned here.

Well, by England he meant "Japan"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:09 PM (TMNW7)

Japan's further ahead than that...blame the international date line, or as Talarico calls it, International Grindr.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:10 PM (l3cgK)

264 If a president can fire a US Attorney, why can't a president fire a US Attorney's subordinate?

Sounds like another Obama-appointed judge fighting a rear-guard action for the Cause.

Posted by: mrp at October 26, 2026 01:11 PM (rj6Yv)

265 @262

>>Shatner will hang on just to spite Takei

Recently saw him on the Data/Ryker podcast, didn't look are act a day over 70.

May he indeed, Live Long And Prosper.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:11 PM (XV/Pl)

266 How are you? I finally saw a crow again. They had disappeared for months. Sad!

I put out cheddar for him. The cheddar disappeared, but I never saw him taking it.

Ace has tamed a mouse/rat/squirrel...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:12 PM (l3cgK)

267 Unfortunately the kid who played Chekov in the reboot died before the original Chekov.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:12 PM (Ti9vn)

268 There are a couple of actors hanging around that when they go it's going to be really sad.

Shatner and Eastwood come to mind.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:12 PM (XV/Pl)

269 Article 3 judges getting lifetime appointments and uncheckable by anything other than impeachment has not worked out as well as the Founders hoped.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 01:13 PM (3MX8+)

270 This is what Saint Louis did in 2000, so they could install Carnahan's mummy into the Senate. I guess since he couldn't say "no" he consented

Posted by: 88C+u at October 26, 2026 01:13 PM (88C+u)

271 Japan's further ahead than that

It is but it can be tomorrow in Japan.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:13 PM (TMNW7)

272 Nein! Election is gut! Cheating ist kaput! Verrry Nice!

Posted by: The Boys From Brazil at October 26, 2026 01:13 PM (7Q0e+)

273 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (IXZGh)

274 Shatner was the best Star Trek captain by far. I liked the bald guy Picard; he was great… but Shatner is the GOAT

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (0Jm0d)

275 164 aw Chekov died

he was pretty old tho
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at October 26, 2026 12:47 PM (qBivk)

I didn't know he was still alive! I thought the only two left were Kirk and Zulu.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (QGaXH)

276 Shatner just released a metal album, iirc

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (3MX8+)

277 That Soros guy talks like a fag and his shit's all retarded.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (IXZGh)

278 Article 3 judges getting lifetime appointments and uncheckable by anything other than impeachment has not worked out as well as the Founders hoped.

They needed to make impeachment easier and add more penalties. Getting fired for abusing power is not a strong enough penalty.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (TMNW7)

279 273 Japan's further ahead than that

It is but it can be tomorrow in Japan.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:13 PM (TMNW7)

at 11pm on the west coast it can be tomorrow in zones at mountain time or further east...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (l3cgK)

280 Didn't Grant Imahara from Mythbusters play Sulu? He too is mort.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (yhskY)

281 280 Article 3 judges getting lifetime appointments and uncheckable by anything other than impeachment has not worked out as well as the Founders hoped.

They needed to make impeachment easier and add more penalties. Getting fired for abusing power is not a strong enough penalty.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (TMNW7)

Too easy, and Dems will impeach every (R) appointed Fed judge. To hard and no Fed judge ever gets removed for any reason.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:15 PM (l3cgK)

282 @276

>>but Shatner is the GOAT

The ranking is Kirk, Picard, Cisco, everyone else is below that S tier.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 26, 2026 01:15 PM (XV/Pl)

283 It was pointed out on an alert I got this AM that all the male stars of Alien are now gone. Skerritt, Kotto, Stanton, Holm , Hurt.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:15 PM (h7zKj)

284 Shatner just released a metal album, iirc
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (3MX8+)
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Christopher Lee did it first.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (FZ29D)

285 At some point, leftist entrenchment in power becomes so strong that you can't even shoot your way out.

The commie filth certainly *want* everyone else to believe that.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (jb8Ss)

286 Didn't Grant Imahara from Mythbusters play Sulu? He too is mort.

He did but he proved that he has zero skill or ability to act. He was horrible.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (TMNW7)

287 Shatner will hang on just to spite Takei
Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:10 PM

I hope so. Takei is gay and lame.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (f3rLs)

288 282 Didn't Grant Imahara from Mythbusters play Sulu? He too is mort.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 26, 2026 01:14 PM (yhskY)

He was young...aneurysm.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (l3cgK)

289 It was pointed out on an alert I got this AM that all the male stars of Alien are now gone. Skerritt, Kotto, Stanton, Holm , Hurt.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:15 PM (h7zKj)

Weaver laughs maniacally........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (IXZGh)

290 285 It was pointed out on an alert I got this AM that all the male stars of Alien are now gone. Skerritt, Kotto, Stanton, Holm , Hurt.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:15 PM (h7zKj)

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Their final takes on the roles happened with the game Alien Isolation.

All of the cast recorded short recordings to be Nostromo Logs which are collectables players can find throughout the game.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (AutN8)

291 Eastwood's "Empty Chair" speech was a great political speech.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (3MX8+)

292 The US has the largest population of Japanese born residents. Brazil has the most Japanese descendant population.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (Ti9vn)

293 I didn't realize how invested the Soros Foundation was in Brazil. I just saw a list of their programs and the amount of money they invest in "Communist programs". They even have an office down Rio that's been there since the late 1990's.

Think up every Progressive narrative and they are financing it in that country (Hundreds of $ Millions). Not wonder the dolt, Alex (who is monumentally unimpressive compared to his old rotting man) was so excited. Most of that nonsense would have been shut down by a serious leader.

Posted by: Orson at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (dIske)

294 Apparently Serbian elections went left as students staged a rebellion. Could get spicy

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (h7zKj)

295 More on Brazilians (via X - which is why it will be banned)

https://tinyurl.com/2rdud4xn

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (Dv3i1)

296 291 It was pointed out on an alert I got this AM that all the male stars of Alien are now gone. Skerritt, Kotto, Stanton, Holm , Hurt.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 26, 2026 01:15 PM (h7zKj)

Weaver laughs maniacally........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:16 PM (IXZGh)

She was the only survivor in the movie as well, right?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (l3cgK)

297 Eastwood's "Empty Chair" speech was a great political speech.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (3MX8+)

And yet, Barky the Buttf*cker still won........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (IXZGh)

298
She was the only survivor in the movie as well, right?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (l3cgK)

Correct.

Art dictating life.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:18 PM (IXZGh)

299 Posted by: Paul at October 26, 2026 01:18 PM (hN/JE)

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at October 26, 2026 01:18 PM (IXZGh)

300 297 More on Brazilians (via X - which is why it will be banned)

https://tinyurl.com/2rdud4xn

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (Dv3i1)

I read it, didn't see anything about hair removal

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:19 PM (l3cgK)

301 299 Eastwood's "Empty Chair" speech was a great political speech.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (3MX8+)

And yet, Barky the Buttf*cker still won........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (IXZGh)

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Did he?

*looks askance at Broward County, FL, Detroit, and the Reid Machine in NV*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, precisely framed and deadpan with Wes Anderson at October 26, 2026 01:19 PM (AutN8)

302 The WNBA somehow doesn't have a location for Game 6 of the finals... WHICH IS THIS THURSDAY

How is this possible?

Probably because all of the high school gyms are booked for homecoming. 😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2026 01:19 PM (bar5X)

303 I hope Republicans are taking notes, because I guarantee the Democrats are.

Posted by: Shenanigans at October 26, 2026 01:20 PM (dovQN)

304 304 The WNBA somehow doesn't have a location for Game 6 of the finals... WHICH IS THIS THURSDAY

How is this possible?

Probably because all of the high school gyms are booked for homecoming. 😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2026 01:19 PM (bar5X)

Maybe they're deciding which venue will have the "Dildo-Free Zone" signs...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:20 PM (l3cgK)

305 Nood.

Posted by: Nazdar at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (NcvvS)

306 In this sort of crisis, where the communists have demonstrated they are playing for keeps and will do literally everything to cling to power, people tend to side with the party that appears to be winning, because the "winners" will probably arrest and kill the "losers."

***

Losers had better have a 2nd amendment. And a bit of organization.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (2WIwB)

307 The WNBA somehow doesn't have a location for Game 6 of the finals... WHICH IS THIS THURSDAY

How is this possible?

Probably because all of the high school gyms are booked for homecoming. 😂😂😂
Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2026 01:19 PM (bar5X)

Sophie Cunningham waved the checkered flag at the US F1 race in Austin. The Left of course lost their minds.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (Ti9vn)

308 NOOD Ilhan

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (l3cgK)

309 Koenig was great. He fell into financial hard times after TOS ended, but ended up making money writing teleplays. Roddenberry threw him a bone as well.

Koenig saw the script for Wrath of Khan, and knew that there was no way Khan could have remembered him from the TOS, because he wasn't in that episode with Montalban; he joined Trek later. He didn't say anything, however. A paycheck was a paycheck.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (7/W0k)

310 She was the only survivor in the movie as well, right?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (l3cgK)

There was the cat too.

Posted by: far cry at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (+IsEU)

311 304 The WNBA somehow doesn't have a location for Game 6 of the finals... WHICH IS THIS THURSDAY

How is this possible?

Probably because all of the high school gyms are booked for homecoming. 😂😂😂
Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2026 01:19 PM (bar5X)

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Check the backs of your Subway receipts for tickets.

Posted by: Oglebay at October 26, 2026 01:22 PM (2ap+5)

312 >>> Posted by: Ken at October 26, 2026 12:28 PM (lZXDY)

Hello fellow patriot!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 26, 2026 01:22 PM (jb8Ss)

313 And yet, Barky the Buttf*cker still won........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:17 PM (IXZGh)
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Because the Mittster is a debate pussy.

Posted by: Candy Crowley at October 26, 2026 01:22 PM (3MX8+)

314 The WNBA somehow doesn't have a location for Game 6 of the finals... WHICH IS THIS THURSDAY

How is this possible?

WNBA leadershit failed to secure a venue before the NBA schedule was finalized and the venue they normally use already had a concert scheduled.

The WNBA is women in power on display for all to see.

Sorry, ladies.....Love ya with all my heart, however, there are issues.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 26, 2026 01:22 PM (IXZGh)

315 Sophie Cunningham waved the checkered flag at the US F1 race in Austin. The Left of course lost their minds.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (Ti9vn)

If she'd attended a tranny crossdresser book reading for little kids they'd have been thrilled.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:22 PM (l3cgK)

316 310 NOOD Ilhan

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at October 26, 2026 01:21 PM (l3cgK)

At least it's not Greta.

Posted by: you really don't want to know at October 26, 2026 01:25 PM (mtytl)

317 What a mess for Brazil. Just when you start thinking South America is getting some sense with El Salvador and Chile.

The graphic looks like the 0300 vote pause for Trump/Biden. When ! suddenly! votes were found.

Maduro him if he is cartel. Rise up, Brazil! Fight!

I wouldn't vote for Lula Lulu based on his ears alone. His madre did not care that her newborn was lying with his ears flipped over and smushed against the mattress. Now look at him! Ready to catch a wind and sail off like a demented flying monkey.

The flying monkeys were the scariest part of the Oz movie, altho I admit to scooting back to sit on my mother's feet when I saw the witch. I still can't figure out why that was a movie for innocent children like me.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at October 26, 2026 01:25 PM (hzuYO)

318 I thought the only two left were Kirk and Zulu....."

Sulus to the southwest. Thousands of them.

Posted by: man at October 26, 2026 01:25 PM (pfXMo)

319 The hilarious thing about leftists, especially lefties in Latin America, saying this result "saved democracy," is that Lula was at the top of the entire Odebrecht scandal (google Operation Car Wash).

It is easily the largest and most widespread corruption scandal in Latin American history. The Brazilian company, with Lula's guidance and assistance, bribed leaders across the region to secure infrastructure projects. They also funneled money illegally to campaigns, like the re-election of Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia, who was making "peace" with the communist FARC.

Alas, to save democracy we must first destroy it. Huzzah.

Posted by: Doug at October 26, 2026 01:29 PM (HjSEs)

320 Vietnam War was a real outlier. We backed the unpopular remnants of French culture Catholic Vietnamese who were also screamingly corrupt, and it turned out the North Vietnamese mostly just wanted independence and get along with the West just fine. Figures the Dems were all in on fighting that one til they werent

Posted by: Azjaeger at October 26, 2026 02:02 PM (3/XaG)

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