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On the new WH Dining makeover by the skanks wife, for $600K
Luxurious: The new chairs are done in a brown, grid-patterned 'horsehair' fabric and trimmed with brass nail heads Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 08, 2015 08:07 AM (qCMvj) 2
frist
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:07 AM (tdMe8) 3
hehe
Tom Selleck Accused of Public Water Theft (Report) A Southern California water district alleges that the actor repeatedly filled a commercial water truck with a public hydrant, ignoring cease-and-desists. drudge Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 08, 2015 08:07 AM (qCMvj) 4
Why's that, Ben? Stock market opening?
Posted by: Grey Fox at July 08, 2015 08:08 AM (a42f0) 5
Whew -- Good thing I didn't claim 'first'.
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:08 AM (tdMe8) Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:08 AM (fwARV) 7
and so it begins
Posted by: that guy that always thinks it's beginning at July 08, 2015 08:09 AM (rwI+c) 8
Hillary Clinton is the kindest, bravest, warmest most wonderful human being I've ever known my whole life.
Posted by: Bennett Marco at July 08, 2015 08:09 AM (1BQGO) 9
BenK, it's a good thing for a correction to come. Ain't you been listening to Monty to short the market? I am.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:09 AM (0eidE) 10
Baltimore needs body bags---donate if you can.
Posted by: Stephanie Rawlings- Blake at July 08, 2015 08:09 AM (VcOqI) 11
At 9:30 you will have alot less money, and here's why.
Posted by: vox at July 08, 2015 08:10 AM (WCnJW) 12
3 Tom Selleck ought to have the bucks to put in his own desalination unit.
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:10 AM (tdMe8) Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 08:10 AM (8/JWs) 14
The overs have it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:10 AM (GpgJl) 15
We are going to loan Greece money?
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 08, 2015 08:10 AM (iONHu) 16
I saw that documentary on Entebbe on the 4th of July; I didn't know that much about it. It wasa really interesting.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 08:10 AM (OSs/l) 17
Asia markets dropped about 6% while we slept. Europes at about +1% though, but Dow Futures are implying a -1% opening.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (0eidE) 18
One can only move the monetary deck chairs so many times before the water of insolvency starts washing them away.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (0uDnf) Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (g1DWB) Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (tdMe8) 21
Seventy year old man forced to drive his own water truck to get water to live on.
Seven things about water that will surprise you. (link) Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (8/JWs) 22
DAY 974 489 to go (562 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, mewling mattress myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2015 08:12 AM (St6BJ) Posted by: Uncommon Denominator at July 08, 2015 08:12 AM (VcOqI) 24
Idi Amin: Fat Fuck That Was Fat
Posted by: eman at July 08, 2015 08:12 AM (MQEz6) 25
China is melting down. And they hold all our debt
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:12 AM (zOTsN) 26
6 Willowed:
Confession: I've never truly researched the raid on Entebbe. Holy. Shit. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:08 AM (fwARV) May Yonatan's ghost visit Bibi and deliver him a set of big brass "baitz'm." He's going to need them. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2015 08:13 AM (St6BJ) 27
The Israelis all had brass beach balls on the Entebbe Raid
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:13 AM (0uDnf) 28
By the way, there is a documentary on Netflix about the life of Yonatan Netanyahu. Highly recommend it. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (St6BJ) 29
Hillary Clinton is the kindest, bravest, warmest most wonderful human being I've ever known my whole life.
Posted by: Bennett Marco She is tbe Queen of Hearts. Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (ee9LE) 30
May Yonatan's ghost visit Bibi and deliver him a set of big brass "baitz'm." He's going to need them.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2015 08:13 AM (St6BJ) your either born with brass balls or your not. Yonatan got all the brass balls in that family. Sigh Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (wq4B0) 31
Can I get me some Soma in here?
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (YFw5T) 32
My new job in Baltimore is to hose the blood spilled overnight off the streets and sidewalks. It's a full-time position.
Posted by: Public Worker at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (VcOqI) 33
He was Fat; he also killed hundreds of thousands of his own people He also was suffering from late term syphyllis (sp?) and was insane.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (OSs/l) 34
What has trump said that is not true
No matter that it's him, or how he says it, has anyone refuted what he said Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (UOsvH) 36
Selleck is guilty of living out of district. I guess the water is for those who live in that particular district. Crime of the century!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (iQIUe) 37
A CA Republican representative said the water shortage was a political problem. He said there was still plenty of water and the Democrats kow-towing to the watermelons has made the typical CA drought into a crisis.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (GpgJl) 38
25 China is melting down. And they hold all our debt
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:12 AM (zOTsN) China? Never heard of it. - - Charlie "Uncle Sam" Gibson Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (St6BJ) 39
Good morning, fresh hellions.
From Drudge, TFG is sticking his reverse-Midas hands in the Greek end-of-socialism economic mess. They are doomed. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (eEb+d) 40
764 On the new WH Dining makeover by the skanks wife, for $600K
Luxurious: The new chairs are done in a brown, grid-patterned 'horsehair' fabric and trimmed with brass nail heads Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 08, 2015 08:06 AM (qCMvj) Bleck! Although I guess I should look at a picture first. Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (vmMMi) 41
China is melting down. And they hold all our debt
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:12 AM (zOTsN) They're probably thankful for our debt which has increased in value because of Greece and remained steadfast. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (0eidE) Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (St6BJ) 43
And what is this "money" thingy everyone keeps talking about?
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (eEb+d) 44
#35 I knew you were still alive!!!!!!
Posted by: Redlegs at July 08, 2015 08:16 AM (VcOqI) 45
Selleck is guilty of living out of district. I guess the water is for those who live in that particular district. Crime of the century!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (iQIUe) Hehe, I saw that. Yeah, he'll probably be smeared like a anti-gay christian in San Fransicko. The left cannot tolerate group traitors, unless their in power. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (0eidE) 46
No matter that it's him, or how he says it, has anyone refuted what he said
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (zOTsN) Of course not since it is 100% true. So they attack his hair and shit like that Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (wq4B0) 47
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (eEb+d)
I was wondering that myself, BB. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (OSs/l) 48
China only has around a trillion of our debt. That's less than 2 years of TFG deficits.
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (tdMe8) 49
The Greek negotiating strategy is like Sheriff Bart's in Blazing Saddles. Do what we want or the ninja gets it!
Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (ee9LE) 50
Sellect probably has one of those tiny orifice water restrictions in his water supply line. If you were caught in a water violation (washing your car or watering lawn or using more than your allotment) when I was there they fined you for first offense. Second offense was a big fine and an orifice which restricts flow to a trickle.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (GpgJl) 51
Idi Amin: Fat Fuck That Was Fat
Idi, Idi, Idi Amin the fattest fuck in all the land. He did like midnight basketball. Of course no one dared call him fat, at the time. Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (WQLtV) 52
>>Road to Serfdom--F.A. Hayek
>>Now I'm really depressed. Just about everything he predicted is coming to pass. Saw an interesting poll of Europeans by country this morning. Most of northern Europe has a decidedly negative view toward Greece and their threats of default. But people in Spain, Italy and Portugal are overwhelmingly in support. Why? Because they face the noose next. And the popping of the fake Chinese "miracle" may be even worse. This much social unrest is what leads to wars. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (g1DWB) 53
I don't often eat at Subway, but when I do.......
Posted by: Most Interesting Man at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (VcOqI) 54
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Seventy year old man forced to drive his own water truck to get water to live on. Seven things about water that will surprise you. (link) Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (8/JWs) *********** Give we a call. Although, with the exception of your failure to hyphenate "seventy-year-old," you're usage is a litle too good. Hear are 10 reesons you shoud join us (the fifth one will blow your mind!) Posted by: The Blaze, looking for a headline editor at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (yxw0r) 55
IIRC the PRC stopped buying US Treasury bonds several years ago. But the Shanghai Index had shrunk 28% in the past 30 days.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (0uDnf) 56
The IRS once again rewrote the healthcare rules. Small businesses will be fined up to $35,000 per employee for any subsidy or payment of health care by said employer
Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (C8u7C) 57
By the way I want to send my condolences out to all my Active Duty and Reserve Army friends. They are cutting the shit out of the Active Duty Army. Which is not only putting our Nation at risk but will overly stress the Army Reserves which are already stressed.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (wq4B0) 58
In the GOP clown car: Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore will jump into the overflowing Republican presidential race. *honk* *honk* Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (kdS6q) 59
Governing!: The House voted Tuesday to affirm that stores on federal lands operated by the National Park Service cannot sell Confederate flags. Confederate symbols in educational items like books or historical documentaries would still be allowed for sale. But standalone items depicting the Confederate flag would be prohibited. Adoption of the amendment to the 2016 Interior Department appropriations bill came easily on a voice vote after just six minutes of debate, where no one spoke in opposition. The Hill Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 08:19 AM (kdS6q) 60
"I'm cursed by God with the largest penis known to mankind."
Posted by: Idi Amin Dada at July 08, 2015 08:19 AM (YFw5T) 61
CNN is reporting 60% of Americans think Hillary Clinton is "dishonest."
This is actually very very clever. It gives the appearance that the media are actually being critical of Hillary, but without actually hurting her electorally. Most voters think all politicians are dishonest anyway. Meanwhile, CNN can avoid talking about the things Hillary is being dishonest about. (Influence peddling, destroying evidence, running a phony charity.) Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 08:19 AM (O7MnT) 62
More governing!: Senators back off plan to block Cuban Embassy Senate Republicans appear unlikely to use the funding process to block President Obamas plan to open a U.S. Embassy in Cuba this month, despite initial vows to prevent the landmark policy change. A $49 billion funding bill for the State Department and foreign operations that passed through a Senate Appropriations subcommittee was silent on the plan. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 08:19 AM (kdS6q) 63
So, this is how it ends.
Posted by: That Guy Who Always Thinks It's Ending at July 08, 2015 08:19 AM (g5Fg9) 64
This much social unrest is what leads to wars.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (g1DWB) Well, that and allowing Germany to become the sole economic power on the continent. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:19 AM (fwARV) 65
China only has around a trillion of our debt. That's less than 2 years of TFG deficits.
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (tdMe ![]() One thing a lot of people don't know is that our govt/treasury/president have the ability to nullify treasury bonds if they want. For example, if China ticked us off enough, we could just say oh sorry, those bonds of ours you hold are null and void now. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:20 AM (0eidE) 66
Meanwhile, Happy 18 Brumaire: Proposed California Senate bill SB 539 declares, On and after January 1, 2017, a name associated with the Confederate States of America shall not be used to name state or local property. If a name associated with the Confederate States of America is used to name state or local public property prior to January 1, 2017, the name shall be changed and any sign associated with the name shall be removed. The bill os aimed directly at two schools in Southern California named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, but could have a wider effect, including Fort Bragg, a 19th Century military outpost in California that later became an incorporated city after the U.S. Army departed. http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article26698729.html Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 08:20 AM (kdS6q) 67
How about a big shout out for George Pataki....Let's try again..........
Posted by: HAL 9000 at July 08, 2015 08:20 AM (VcOqI) 68
Water fountains are shut down and drained in the Bay Area.
I imagine it is happening everywhere in CA. My fellow prisoners, um, residents, who listen to NPR and watch the Daily Show have no idea CA dumped half of its fresh water on the ground. The biggest violator of the drought rules is California. Posted by: eman at July 08, 2015 08:20 AM (MQEz6) 69
The IRS once again rewrote the healthcare rules. Small businesses will be fined up to $35,000 per employee for any subsidy or payment of health care by said employer
Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2015 08:18 AM (C8u7C) Yeah I saw that and I "assume" that it applies to me. I "Think" I am in compliance, but who the fuck knows? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:20 AM (wq4B0) 70
Same as buzzards.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 08:14 AM (UOsvH) But their EBTs get them lobster and steak washed down with cristal. Morning horde. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 08:21 AM (n61u+) 71
(Influence peddling, destroying evidence, running a phony charity.)
I'm glad you kept the list short... Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 08:21 AM (WQLtV) 72
Hillary Clinton is the kindest, bravest, warmest most wonderful human being I've ever known my whole life. Posted by: 40% of Americans. at July 08, 2015 08:21 AM (1BQGO) 73
Idi Amin was also rumored to have a taste for long pork.
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:21 AM (tdMe8) 74
(jump to middle of the morning)
Morning, Glories! Just finished reading the stale tail-end of the ONT, so of course now there's a morning thread. Well, okay. Vic (last thread, on Okla defying SCoOK on the Commandments monument): "So is it starting? Open defiance of the black robes?" Oh, I hope we're going to do even better than Obama-like court defiance: There has been, since before this latest ruling, a serious movement afoot to replace those Okla Supreme Court judges who seem to the citizenry of the state to be a tad out of touch with the sentiments of the people. A tad. Not sure how that works, but it's ongoing. Posted by: mindful webworker - nth! at July 08, 2015 08:22 AM (5t9V6) 75
I don't often chase after women in pantsuits, but when I do.....
Posted by: Most Interesting Man at July 08, 2015 08:23 AM (VcOqI) 76
They're probably thankful for our debt which has increased in value because of Greece and remained steadfast.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:15 AM (0eidE) They'll be begging us to keep paying in dollars, what with the way this thing is going. Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at July 08, 2015 08:23 AM (J+mig) 77
At least there's some sanity today: Marion County, FL city fathers re-hoist the CBF.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:24 AM (eEb+d) Posted by: mindful webworker - over there now at July 08, 2015 08:24 AM (5t9V6) 79
Fredo: I'm smart! Not like everybody says... like dumb... I'm smart and I want respect!
hillary: people trust me Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:24 AM (wq4B0) 80
They sure keep their sidewalks clean in Baltimore, but the water going into the streets has a reddish tinge to it.
Posted by: Out of town visitor at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (VcOqI) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (n61u+) 82
I don't often chase after women in pantsuits, but when I do.....
Posted by: Most Interesting Man Who knew the hood ornament of a Mercedes made a great front sight? Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (UOsvH) 83
I, for one, welcome our returning military men who will step up and organize local self defense forces to protect our communities during times of great distress. I would willingly serve with those men in defending our local communities be it natural or man made disasters.
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. It is our duty, I will sign up with any experienced military man who wishes to lead. Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (8/JWs) 84
Cool trick the Israeli commandos used was bringing the black Mercedes limo as the Ugandan soldiers/thugs always snapped to attention out of fear and habit when a car like it approached and waved it thru thinking it was Idi Amin or some other big shot. Kinda like today in DC when Idi Amin Dada Obama drives thru town.
Posted by: Hillary with a Wang! at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (D0NZx) 85
Ne Uni-chan, what could go wrong with cats on motorcycles???
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Undercats-2.jpg Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (0uDnf) 86
And 6 days to go: the latest map of Pluto created from images taken from June 27 to July 3. The center of the map corresponds to the side of Pluto that will be seen close-up during New Horizons July 14 flyby. www.nasa.gov/feature/new-horizons-map-of-pluto-the-whale-and-the-donut Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (kdS6q) 87
What has trump said that is not true
No matter that it's him, or how he says it, has anyone refuted what he said __________________________ They can't refute it. Something like 40% of Arizona's state prison population is comprised of illegal aliens, the majority of whom are . . . (put on your shocked! face) . . . Mexican. On the federal level, the government's own statistics prove that illegal aliens commit a hugely disproportionate percentage of federal crimes. Powerline had the stats up yesterday in an article there on Trump's comments. Illegal aliens supposedly make up 3-5% of the total U.S. population, yet they commit far more than 3-5% of federal crimes -- and at the state level (especially in border states like AZ) it's even worse. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 08, 2015 08:26 AM (kGrdk) 88
The Federal Reserve has been printing electronic dollars so fast that the dollar should have dropped like a rock; but the EU and China have been doing the same but even faster so in comparison our currency looks like the better deal.
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:26 AM (tdMe8) 89
A Federal Agent's weapon was used by the illegal alien to shoot that woman in SF. Per BB. How on earth did that happen, one wonders....
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:26 AM (2cS/G) 90
It was stolen from the agents car last June.
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:28 AM (zOTsN) 91
Cool trick the Israeli commandos used was bringing the black Mercedes limo as the Ugandan soldiers/thugs always snapped to attention out of fear and habit when a car like it approached and waved it thru thinking it was Idi Amin or some other big shot. Kinda like today in DC when Idi Amin Dada Obama drives thru town.
Posted by: Hillary with a Wang! at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (D0NZx) According to recently released documents, after first being against the mission, it was Simon Peres who suggested the use of the Limo to throw off the Ugandan Troops and terrorists Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:28 AM (wq4B0) 92
#89 I am certain the agent was immediately promoted.
Posted by: HAL 9000 at July 08, 2015 08:28 AM (VcOqI) 93
A Federal Agent's weapon was used by the illegal alien to shoot that woman in SF. Per BB. How on earth did that happen, one wonders....
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:26 AM (2cS/G) They are saying that it was stolen from his car??? But I would not be surprised if it was one of those gun walking guns Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (wq4B0) 94
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The Federal Reserve has been printing electronic dollars so fast that the dollar should have dropped like a rock; but the EU and China have been doing the same but even faster so in comparison our currency looks like the better deal. Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:26 AM (tdMe ![]() Proving that you don't always have to outrun the dragon, outrunning the slowest members of the party is often good enough. Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (J+mig) 95
I wonder what happened to the Fed who had the gun stolen. In the Army we were pretty much fucked if we lost one. Career over, jail/hard duty most likely.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (2cS/G) 96
Proving that you don't always have to outrun the dragon, outrunning the slowest members of the party is often good enough.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (J+mig) Don't roll a 1 like Greece either. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:30 AM (0eidE) 97
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I wonder what happened to the Fed who had the gun stolen. In the Army we were pretty much fucked if we lost one. Career over, jail/hard duty most likely. Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (2cS/G) Knowing the FedGov? They fill out a form and get a replacement at the taxpayer's expense, and not are told to please not do it again because the printer's low on ink. Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at July 08, 2015 08:30 AM (J+mig) 98
What has trump said that is not true
Nothing that I'm aware of. I hope he reminds any MFMer who interviews him that they have ignored this little story for years while they were busy fellating their boyfriend. He could even go further and axe them why they've ignored such a big story for so long and what else aren't they telling the public. Best part is that the figures he cites are from TFG's own departments. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:31 AM (eEb+d) 99
Vic (last thread, on Okla defying SCoOK on the Commandments monument): "So is it starting? Open defiance of the black robes?"
- I think we can all agree that what this country needs is more adultery, theft, coveting, bearing false witness, and killing. Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:32 AM (ee9LE) 100
Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:32 AM (kff5f) 101
I wonder what happened to the Fed who had the gun stolen. In the Army we were pretty much fucked if we lost one. Career over, jail/hard duty most likely.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (2cS/G) I was on Duty at Parris Island once when one recruit either "lost" his weapon or chucked it. For the next few days it damn near impossible to get off Base without huge delays since they were searching each and eery car leaving. I was staying on Base so it was not to bad, but what a mess. And the DIs also got into a lot of trouble for that one. Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:32 AM (wq4B0) Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:32 AM (kff5f) 103
Don't roll a 1 like Greece either.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:30 AM (0eidE) Greece is the guy at the table who has such an appallingly low comprehension of the rules that he's going "I cast Magic Missile at the laws of economics!" Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at July 08, 2015 08:32 AM (J+mig) Posted by: eman at July 08, 2015 08:33 AM (MQEz6) 105
Selleck probably has one of those tiny orifice water restrictions in his water supply line.
**** Nah, that's just his prostate. Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at July 08, 2015 08:33 AM (NeFrd) 106
the latest map of Pluto created from images taken
from June 27 to July 3. The center of the map corresponds to the side of Pluto that will be seen close-up during New Horizons July 14 flyby. www.nasa.gov/feature/new-horizons-map-of-pluto-the-whale-and-the-donut Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 08:25 AM (kdS6q) I thought Pluto was declared a non-planet, sort of like the civil war is a non war now...never happened. Got to change Fort Bragg's name, it's to civil warist, according to some California Dems. Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 08:33 AM (WQLtV) 107
In the EU party of adventurers - Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal - it was Cyprus that rolled a 1 first. All they did was stumble, drop weapon, and then found a pot of gold. So Greece rolling a 1 hopes to have a similar event.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:33 AM (0uDnf) 108
WTF is it with conservative commentary and news sites. They're all loaded with crash-ware windows and pop-ups. Until recently NRO was decent and loaded clean.
Posted by: Ronsonic at July 08, 2015 08:34 AM (yIVBh) 109
95 I wonder what happened to the Fed who had the gun stolen. In the Army we were pretty much fucked if we lost one. Career over, jail/hard duty most likely.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (2cS/G) Future AG. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 08:34 AM (n61u+) 110
"Now, once again, the president is reaping the consequences of his half-measures."
- Editorial board of the Washington Post, today. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:34 AM (fwARV) Posted by: Bob at the NSA at July 08, 2015 08:35 AM (kff5f) 112
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 08, 2015 08:07 AM
We have a nicer looking dining room and it cost eleven grand five years ago. Of course my wife has class and isn't into graft. She redid it as soon as she thought our sons had outgrown the "chair breaking" stage of teenage and young adult clods. Posted by: Lester at July 08, 2015 08:35 AM (2UPXV) 113
I have a cure for those sanctuary cities -- Any time a person or their loved ones get injured or killed by an illegal, sue the shit out of the city by everyone related to the victim -- Their negligence to enforce the law caused the injury. Also sue the sheriff personally every time it happens.
Break the bitches. Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:36 AM (tdMe8) 114
I left my gun in San Francisco.
Posted by: Agent Bennett at July 08, 2015 08:37 AM (VcOqI) 115
So are any of the Morons in DFW also table-top gamers? Because it looks like my regular every-other-Friday(ish) game is about to disintegrate.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:37 AM (kff5f) 116
Greece is the guy at the table who has such an appallingly low comprehension of the rules that he's going "I cast Magic Missile at the laws of economics!"
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at July 08, 2015 08:32 AM (J+mig) LOL Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:37 AM (0eidE) 117
We were on a field exercise near the Czech border when a few guys decided to sneak into town one night. They left their weapons rolled up in a sleeping bag in their tent and headed out. Of course, they were mechanics, so when someone broke down that night and sent for them they were found to be missing. Quick search of the tent reveals three M-16s, which their Platoon Sergeant grabbed. Waited for them to sneak back in and panic about their missing weapons for about a half-hour before calling for a formation, where the BC basically took all of their rank right in front of everyone. Months of extra-duty, Article 15s, eventual ETS at the earliest opportunity. Dumb guys, but at least one would have probably made a career out of the Army if not for that fuck up.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:37 AM (2cS/G) 118
Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:36 AM (tdMe
![]() "You lack standing." ~Your Betters in the US Court System Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:38 AM (kff5f) 119
So, market correction day?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 08:38 AM (1zHEs) 120
Sanctuary city or open sewer?
Posted by: Name Game at July 08, 2015 08:38 AM (VcOqI) 121
I wonder what happened to the Fed who had the gun stolen. In the Army we were pretty much fucked if we lost one. Career over, jail/hard duty most likely.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 08:29 AM (2cS/G) He didn't lose his agency-issued weapon, he lost his personal weapon. I think the government will try to make that distinction very loudly. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (fwARV) 122
Tom Selleck Accused of Public Water Theft (Report) And I'm thinking this is a classic example of only getting a fraction of the story. Posted by: Thor at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (oVJmc) 123
Sanctuary city or open sewer?
Posted by: Name Game at July 08, 2015 08:38 AM (VcOqI) I thought we were talking about San Francisco. When did we start talking about Detroit? Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (kff5f) 124
Break the bitches.
Seconded. President Boy would've nipped that in the bud when the first sanctuary city popped up by cutting off federal funds immediately and jailing the mayor and city councilcritters. Fucking leftards. Is there anything they can't fuck up? Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (eEb+d) Posted by: mindful webworker - new cars for everybody! at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (5t9V6) 126
ISIS savages are executing reporters now.
http://bit.ly/1KS1zrw - I've always said that there's some good in all religions. Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:40 AM (ee9LE) 127
I think the government will try to make that distinction very loudly.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (fwARV) And with the MFM (delenda est) on their side, they'll probably succeed. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:40 AM (kff5f) 128
You know how every church fire is racistly motivated according to the press
It's the reporting Well the press will not report the immigration status of these criminals That man who was raping a little 8 year old girl and was beaten to death by her father, rightfully so Both illegals. Huge number of drunk drivers, drugs, any assault by knife, child trafficking, child rape They will not report that they were committed by illegals Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:40 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 08:40 AM (g1DWB) 130
#123 I intended Baltimore, but, hell, what's in a name?
Posted by: Name Game at July 08, 2015 08:41 AM (VcOqI) 131
Whee, so Greece has submitted (n.b.) a formal request for bailout from Europe's ESM fund. Referendum? The whole "no" thing? The Greek People(TM) have spoken, etc.? Irrelevant. Their vote was about "an earlier offer that has since been retracted," so it doesn't count when it comes to this new request. The helots with their pathetic safety deposit boxes need to STFD again.
And Merkel's Europe will eat more Greek shit sandwich to preserve their dreams of EUNITY. Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:42 AM (0bzDT) 132
"Oprah would make a good VP"?
Posted by: mindful webworker - new cars for everybody! at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM (5t9V6) Actually, Oprah would make a good VP for Apprentice: Cabinet Position edition. It's not like the VP has any actual power, many of them never even bother to do that whole "President of the Senate" thing. OTOH, she'd bring a lot of LIVs to the voting-booth. For a "Burn it down" ticket, Trump/Winfrey would be a pretty good one. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:42 AM (kff5f) 133
Tom Selleck Accused of Public Water Theft (Report)
- Wake me when Rosie O is accused of public oxygen theft. Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:42 AM (ee9LE) 134
I was stationed in Greece in the late 80s.
They were boned then but at least they could float the drachma. Exchange rate fluctuated about 30% over the year. (Same was true with the lira when I was there). The EU bought them some time, though. Gave them shit tons of money, Athens got cleaned up for the Olympics, and getting the terrorists out of their government seems to have been mostly positive. The big holiday in Greece is "Oxi Day" (pronounced "O-hee") . Oxi is the Greek word for "no." The celebration is that Mussolini asked Greece if he could invade, and the Greeks said "no." Which they are quite proud of. Of course, Mussolini having been turned down, he called Hitler up and cried about it, and then Germany did not ask if it could invade. Germans used to come down to Greece to vacation on the beach and were basically Europe's version of the ugly American with their strong mark. So there is a lot of resentment, mostly well deserved, for the Germans in Greece. And yet, they need that German teat desperately. Boned. Posted by: blaster at July 08, 2015 08:43 AM (2Ocf1) 135
CNN is reporting 60% of Americans think Hillary Clinton is "dishonest."
Also, 40% of Americans are imbeciles. Posted by: Thor at July 08, 2015 08:43 AM (oVJmc) 136
108 Try going to the Blaze it brings my computer to a screeching halt every time, that site is un-readable ... and for the advertisers out there do they really think it's more likely I will buy their product if they choke-out my computer with their pop-ups?
Posted by: E.T. at July 08, 2015 08:43 AM (yq4gk) Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:43 AM (0bzDT) Posted by: eman at July 08, 2015 08:43 AM (MQEz6) 139
"I think it's just the beginning."
Ya know, there's some guy who always runs around saying that. I wonder where he is today? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 08:44 AM (1zHEs) 140
So the People's House has voted to ban the sale of CFB's at National Parks.
It's another proud, proud day for all those severely conservative Republicans we elected. Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 08:45 AM (YFw5T) 141
"For a "Burn it down" ticket, Trump/Winfrey would be a pretty good one."
True. And they could make Gwyneth Secretary of the Interior. Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:45 AM (0bzDT) 142
At least the courts are consistent. They don't like the Ten Commandments or the bill of rights.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:46 AM (ee9LE) Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:46 AM (eEb+d) 144
Bill of Rights, he dead.
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:46 AM (0bzDT) 145
Germans used to come down to Greece to vacation on the beach and were basically Europe's version of the ugly American with their strong mark.
So there is a lot of resentment, mostly well deserved, for the Germans in Greece. So... because Germans fuel Greece's Tourism economy but expect to be catered to, Greece's "resentment" of the Germans is "mostly well deserved?" Or are you saying that modern Greeks are still blaming modern Germans for WWII and calling that "mostly well deserved?" Because neither of those would seem to be accurate. When you economy runs on foreign tourism, you may indeed resent those tourists with all their money, but that resentment is hardly "well deserved." And weren't we just having an argument, domestically, about the part where you don't get to blame me for sins of my ancestors? Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (kff5f) 146
At least the courts are consistent. They don't like the Ten Commandments or the bill of rights.
So they are anti-metric, then. Posted by: blaster at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (2Ocf1) 147
Expunging of the South has begun in earnest.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (JO9+V) 148
Make our own dump!
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (0bzDT) 149
Olly olly oxi free!
Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (ee9LE) 150
Sanctuary Cities are the modern nullification. Andrew Jackson threatened to invade SC when they nullified the Tariffs of Abomination and refused to collect them.
So where is all of that now with these illegal sanctuary cities? Oh that's right, we have the President of Obamination now and he wants a sanctuary nation where no laws are enforced unless its ones he writes himself with his pen and phone. Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (GpgJl) 151
Posted by: GnuBreed
"You lack standing." ~Your Betters in the US Court System Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Extra judicial. IYKWIMAIKTYD. -Midnight Jurisprudence League Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 08:47 AM (UOsvH) 152
RIP, Bill Wright.
Posted by: LiV at July 08, 2015 08:48 AM (oVJmc) 153
Not F-18s, there are only 110 of all models in storage. There are 500 F-16s in storage.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:48 AM (0uDnf) 154
I was there in Greece in the 90s. It isn't just the Germans. They hate everybody
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:48 AM (zOTsN) 155
So are any of the Morons in DFW also table-top gamers? Because it looks like my regular every-other-Friday(ish) game is about to disintegrate.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:37 AM (kff5f) Join Zakn and I in Eve and embrace the frustration! Or you could play warhammer. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 08:48 AM (0eidE) 156
Tourism is only 1/5 of Greek GDP. The rest is a service economy with some shipping thrown in.
They have the biggest public sector in Europe. I know Greeks who refuse to do business with Greeks. Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:49 AM (0bzDT) 157
Expunging of the South has begun in earnest.
Posted by: Count de Monet Oh please don't throw us in that briar patch of secession. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 08:49 AM (UOsvH) 158
Damn fine shooting in Baltimore. Four shot--three dead.
Posted by: Ready aim fire at July 08, 2015 08:49 AM (VcOqI) 159
Try going to the Blaze it brings my computer to a screeching halt every time,
I have a fast internet connection and a I7 computer, and the web site really drags. Choppy as hell. Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 08:49 AM (WQLtV) 160
They hated all tourists. They want you to send money and leave. Just like now. They strike like Frenchmen and work like, well, Greeks. Lazy and entitled.
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (zOTsN) 161
AllenG: Actually, Oprah would make a good VP for Apprentice: Cabinet Position edition. It's not like the VP has any actual power...
As Prof Brown would say, tenther, you're not thinking fourth-dimensionally. When President Trump, dreaming he was wolfing down a large plate of angel-hair pasta, chokes to death on his hairpiece one night, we would be left with... President Oprah. O_o Nooooo! Posted by: mindful webworker - it's all for show anyway at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (5t9V6) 162
Greece is the guy at the table who has such an appallingly low comprehension of the rules that he's going "I cast Magic Missile at the laws of economics!"
Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt! From a dead meme... Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (brIR5) Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (0bzDT) 164
Expunging of the South has begun in earnest.
Some Charlie Daniels Band is apropos right about here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McIxMlOXbS0 Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (eEb+d) 165
I know Greeks who refuse to do business with Greeks.
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:49 AM (0bzDT) -- Smart. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (cbfNE) 166
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Ah yes, the site and threads that never stop loading. I guess yesterday we found out that Illinois "conservatives" aren't much different than **cough** New York "conservatives" **cough**. Too bad I really did want to see Flynn win. Maybe he would have said and done stuff that needs sayin' and doin'. Out Posted by: teej-tiny print banned at July 08, 2015 08:51 AM (bIS0g) 167
"Tourism is only 1/5 of Greek GDP."
That is surprising. I would have thought it a lot more than that. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 08:51 AM (1zHEs) 168
Didn't the SF illegal say that he didnt see the gun as it was under wraps in a shirt or some clothing ?
How do you hide a rifle in a tshirt ? And wasn't it 3 shots ? How do you accidentally fire 3 shots ? but he'll get 3 squares and a bed for the rest of his life in a Cali prison, which is probably an improvement over his situation in Mexico Posted by: McCool at July 08, 2015 08:51 AM (nCSwS) 169
As long as we're removing racist names from public places, here's a long list we can start from: http://tinyurl.com/o5jkcxh
Posted by: chipotle at July 08, 2015 08:52 AM (/pxOE) 170
He didn't lose his agency-issued weapon, he lost his personal weapon.
I think the government will try to make that distinction very loudly. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM Reminds me of a rather large female medical service officer who got off the plane to the JRTC and, standing on the tarmac, loudly asked "Anybody seen my weapon?" Many a face was palmed that day. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 08:52 AM (h4vJk) 171
Just had to explain to the twenty-something receptionist that Katy Perry did not, in fact, coin the concept of "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
*sigh* Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 08, 2015 08:53 AM (yxw0r) 172
Greece does have islands where they filmed Summer Lovers in which Daryll Hannah and Valerie Quennessen cavorted. That made an impression on me. Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 08:53 AM (JtwS4) Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 08:53 AM (WQLtV) 174
Interesting day? Hmmm. Will be at a fatality site all day. I have to put on my sympathy face. And brush up on my manners. Damn.
Hope there is an AoS when I get back later today. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 08:53 AM (+c55T) 175
Greece is just the beginning. The other PIIGS are watching and there are no good alternatives. Sooner or later this all comes apart.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 08:53 AM (g1DWB) 176
*looks at the AMARC database*
There are enough F-4Ds, F-4Es, and RF-4Cs in storage to create three fighter wings. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (0uDnf) 177
Ok, what if Trump says, "I woukd have liked Oprah but it didn't work out, but I habe someonevgreat, even better, a really smart guy, let me introduce my running mate ... dun dun dun... D. Ben Carson!"
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (cbfNE) 178
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:49 AM (0bzDT)
You aren't being fair to the Greeks. They all have jobs......avoiding taxes. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (Zu3d9) 179
Tourism is only 1/5 of Greek GDP. The rest is a service economy with some shipping thrown in.
So *ONLY* a 20th of their GDP. And that includes "Public Sector" which is to say- Government. Yeah, they're a tourism economy. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (kff5f) 180
171 Just had to explain to the twenty-something receptionist that Katy Perry did not, in fact, coin the concept of "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
*sigh* Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 08, 2015 08:53 AM (yxw0r) Olivia Newton-John????? I keed, I keed Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (+c55T) 181
@AllenG - there are non-tabletop gamers in the Horde? I thought they all got scared off by the D&D Guide to candidate lo many moons ago.
What do you play? Posted by: Austin in TX at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (GBY9g) 182
176 There are enough F-4Ds, F-4Es, and RF-4Cs in storage to create three fighter wings.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (0uDnf) But is there anybody left that is qualified to restore them to flight status? Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:55 AM (GpgJl) 183
When President Trump, dreaming he was wolfing down a large plate of angel-hair pasta, chokes to death on his hairpiece one night, we would be left with... President Oprah. O_o Nooooo!
Posted by: mindful webworker - it's all for show anyway at July 08, 2015 08:50 AM (5t9V6) Which will simply add fuel to the fire. It's brilliant! Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:55 AM (kff5f) 184
10 Baltimore needs body bags---donate if you can.
Posted by: Stephanie Rawlings- Blake at July 08, 2015 08:09 AM (VcOqI Hefty, Hefty, Hefty Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 08:55 AM (+c55T) 185
Do you think we'll actually have book-burnings? Because that would be cool.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 08:56 AM (YFw5T) 186
but he'll get 3 squares and a bed for the rest of his life in a Cali prison, which is probably an improvement over his situation in Mexico
Some enterprising individual or group of individuals should total up how much tax money is wasted by keeping human scum like that in prison every year. Count in the billable lawyer hours that taxpayers pay, too. $600/hour times how many years? I feel certain that the figure would surprise more than a few leftards. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 08:56 AM (eEb+d) 187
You aren't being fair to the Greeks. They all have jobs......avoiding taxes. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 08:54 AM (Zu3d9 Don't all of them produce a quart or two of olive oil as well? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 08:56 AM (+c55T) 188
He didn't lose his agency-issued weapon, he lost his personal weapon.
I think the government will try to make that distinction very loudly. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 08:39 AM Where did you read it was his personal weapon? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 08:56 AM (wq4B0) 189
Ya know, there's some guy who always runs around saying that. I wonder where he is today?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 08:44 AM See, Comment #7, supra. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 08:57 AM (h4vJk) 190
I sat on the Robert Byrd memorial park bench in Summersville, WV once.
Also the Harry Reed memorial park bench in Search Light, NV...I feel improtant. Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 08:57 AM (WQLtV) 191
CIA World Factbook: "Greece has a capitalist economy with a public sector accounting for about 40% of GDP and with per capita GDP about two-thirds that of the leading euro-zone economies. Tourism provides 18% of GDP. Immigrants make up nearly one-fifth of the work force, mainly in agricultural and unskilled jobs. Greece is a major beneficiary of EU aid, equal to about 3.3% of annual GDP." Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 08:57 AM (JtwS4) 192
Don't all of them produce a quart or two of olive oil as well?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 08:56 AM (+c55T) What, you want to pay for a Greek's sweat? Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 08:57 AM (kff5f) 193
Hey, at least they make good olive oil.
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 08:57 AM (0bzDT) 194
United airlines has just grounded all flights nationwide
Computer glitch they say No mention of for how long Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 08:57 AM (zOTsN) 195
They have the biggest public sector in Europe.
Greece is us in 20 years. Our ruling class over-regulates to keep itself relevant ], stifles the private sector, and destroys citizens if they threaten their funding and jobs. The only hope this country has is to cut government in half or we'll be right where they are today. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 08:58 AM (oVJmc) 196
@145 - AllenG, yeah, I think that WWII's sins wear a long time.
Tourists wanting to be catered to is fine - though no one is Europe is all that up on service - but when I said that the Germans were like "ugly Americans" I mean that they were obnoxious and messy and destructive. Think about the stereotype of the ugly American that Europeans had, now make that person Eurotrash that drinks LOTS of beer. And, yeah, imagine having to cater to that person because that's all you got. Some of the resentment is not well deserved, some of it is just jealousy of the successful big brother by the layabout little brother. But the point is that Greeks have been Socialists for a long time, they have been puttering along as a mostly third world country for a couple of millennia (I remember seeing donkey carts and goat herds in downtown Athens, thinking this used to be the capital of the world, and is a capital of a NATO country.) They did not just suddenly become low productivity takers who firebomb capitalists. That the people who invaded them and committed atrocities in their homes within living memory are telling them how to run things is not going over well. Its all boned. Posted by: blaster at July 08, 2015 08:58 AM (2Ocf1) 197
Vic, probably not. But it would be interesting to try.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 08:58 AM (0uDnf) 198
"The only hope this country has is to cut government in half or we'll be right where they are today."
Damn right. Vote GOP!! Posted by: John Boner in Assless Chaps at July 08, 2015 08:59 AM (YFw5T) 199
"They will not report that they were committed by illegals.:
There has been a fair amount of break-ins in our neighbor hood over the last few years. Our neighbor hood association has worked hard to organize watch committees and work with the local police, which has had a positive effect. They also have worked on forcing some neighbors to get the junk of of their yards, organize trash pick-ups and some other problems like loud music and reckless drivers. I used to participate and supported their efforts but do not not anymore and just plan on moving in another year or so. Why? No mention is allowed of who are causing these problems. (It is the massive influx of illegal aliens in our area, no question whatsoever). In fact, they still spout a lot of non-sense about diversity and tolerance. Damn if I'm going to go around picking up trash thrown out of cars by drunk illegals. Posted by: George Orwell de Leon at July 08, 2015 09:00 AM (1BQGO) Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2015 09:01 AM (JO9+V) 201
So what happens when Greece goes from the frying pan into the fire?
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (NeFrd) 202
But is there anybody left that is qualified to restore them to flight status?
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:55 AM I'm pretty sure Commander Choom would let a contract out for that. To the Chinese. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (P8YHq) 203
The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (wq4B0) 204
But is there anybody left that is qualified to restore them to flight status? Contractor had been converting F-4s into full size drones until a few years ago. So that skill base is still out there. Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (brIR5) 205
So what happens when Greece goes from the frying pan into the fire?
The olive oil will burn. And that stuff's hard to scrape out. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 09:03 AM (eEb+d) 206
That the people who invaded them and committed atrocities in their homes within living memory are telling them how to run things is not going over well.
But that's just the point. "the people who invaded them and committed atrocities" *aren't* "telling them how to run things," because those people aren't in positions of power. The Nazis were defeated and (mostly) rooted out. You can no more blame Angela Merkel for WWII than you can blame me for the Civil War. I do not at all doubt that they *do* feel that way, just as many here in the US (and here at the HQ) constantly re-fight the Civil War. But the fact they do does not at all indicate that it is "mostly" or even "partially" deserved. And, as for the "once the capital of the world" thing... one of the reasons Rome took over was that Greece in general, and Athens in particular weren't really good at reacting to new situations. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:03 AM (kff5f) 207
I used Greek soap in the shower this morning,True...
Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 09:04 AM (WQLtV) 208
Oh, and the Greeks hate the Turks, and the Ottomans were kicked out of Greece in the 1820s.
Posted by: blaster at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (2Ocf1) 209
But is there anybody left that is qualified to restore them to flight status?
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 08, 2015 08:55 AM (GpgJl) Tell the Navy you want the Tomcat back in service. Within 90 days, you'd have two squadrons up. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (fwARV) 210
The Nazis were defeated and (mostly) rooted out. You can no more blame Angela Merkel for WWII than you can blame me for the Civil War.
No but one might ask Merkel why Lufthansia is ONLY charging extra bag fees to flights to Israel and NO WHERE else in the Middle East? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (wq4B0) 211
203 The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (wq4B0 Folsom Street. Queers. National Monument. Some assembly required. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (+c55T) 212
I do not at all doubt that they *do* feel that way, just as many here in the US (and here at the HQ) constantly re-fight the Civil War. But the fact they do does not at all indicate that it is "mostly" or even "partially" deserved.
Word. Posted by: The Turks at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (h4vJk) 213
The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land
Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck? To shoot those who steal the People's Water. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (oVJmc) 214
How do you accidentally fire 3 shots ?
I read somewhere yesterday that he was trying to shoot sea lions. Was thinking this should be more publicized, so all those worthless progg fuckwads who think it's OK that chronic felon shot a white woman because they don't want to feel "racist" might get outraged about the animal cruelty...but somehow I don't think they're that logical. Posted by: HR trinken trinken trinken at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (rHXGG) 215
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (wq4B0)
There is federal land all over the Bay Area. The Presidio is federal (unless they sold it off recently), and that is within the city limits. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (Zu3d9) 216
203
The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (wq4B0) The Railroad Retirement Board has its own SWAT team. No joke. Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (yxw0r) 217
Grease fires are the worst kind, man. You can lose the whole building 'cuz nobody cleans the range hood vent. Then it gets into the walls and goes through the roof.
If you put it out before the building is completely destroyed, you have a hell of a clean up, so once it starts, just let it burn and haul the ashes to the landfill. Then start over with a clean foundation. Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM (8/JWs) Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM (fwARV) 219
203 The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:02 AM (wq4B0) A lot of the BLM field guys that I knew in New Mexico worked in bear/mountain lion areas. I wouldn't venture into them alone without packing heat either. Posted by: the real ch3 at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM (IG5KL) 220
So what happens when Greece goes from the frying pan into the fire? That's what's sort of amusing. Nobody knows. I've been sort of following this in the Krautish press and it's gone from all sorts of arguments about how to keep the car from going over the cliff to standing back and saying, "Scheisse, that car's going over the cliff. I wonder what happens next." Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM (JtwS4) 221
Regarding the Fed's stolen gun: the angle that I'd actually like to see played is there shouldn't be a time I have to leave my gun in the car. People in the city don't leave anything in their cars unless they have to. Since we're not talking about a truck gun here, I'd like to hear about that side of things.
For instance: if I wanted the greatest chance of stealing a gun, I'd watch middle-aged white guys going into a Post Office and parking on-street. Seems to me you'd have a pretty solid chance of scoring a pistol if you were patient. Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM (W2YA6) 222
So, the Sanctuary City killer's gun was traced to someone who had nothing to do with the crime.
IOW, gun registration is useless in crimefighting. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 09:07 AM (O7MnT) 223
And, as for the "once the capital of the world" thing... one of the reasons Rome took over was that Greece in general, and Athens in particular weren't really good at reacting to new situations.
So the joke there was that when Alexander the Great struck out for Asia he said "don't change anything until I come back." The Greeks do live in the past. Posted by: blaster at July 08, 2015 09:07 AM (2Ocf1) 224
How do you accidentally fire 3 shots ?
Because as Trump said these Mexican folks sneaking, sneaking I say, over the border are not PhDs or rocket Scientists! Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:07 AM (wq4B0) 225
Then start over with a clean foundation.
Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM (8/JWs) And thats where I'm going. BUT NO. The basement savers had to save the damn building. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 09:08 AM (+c55T) 226
Weird
United has grounded all domestic flights due to "automation error" again. Begins the hacking wars have. Posted by: naturalfake at July 08, 2015 09:08 AM (KUa85) 227
You can no more blame Angela Merkel for WWII than you can blame me for the Civil War. We blame AllenG for the Civil War! Posted by: The Greeks at July 08, 2015 09:08 AM (JtwS4) 228
Hefty, Hefty, Hefty
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian I kinda miss those commercials. They're far too cisheteronormative now. Plus, patriarchy. And other mostly meaningless buzzwords. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (/Ho8c) 229
The SFPublic Defender office is run by a bunch of Reds - no exaggeration. But for some bizarre reason, they allowed the shooter to be interviewed by a tv station where he made all sorts of admissions. Sure, the PD had not been appointed yet, but they knew they were going to get the case and shd have intervened. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (iQIUe) 230
"They will not report that they were committed by illegals.:
There has been a fair amount of break-ins in our neighbor hood over the last few years. Our neighbor hood association has worked hard to organize watch committees and work with the local police, Night vision scopes and supressors work better. Just sayin'. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (UOsvH) 231
We blame AllenG for the Civil War!
Posted by: The Greeks at July 08, 2015 09:08 AM ( We blame Vic for the Revolutionary War ![]() Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (+c55T) 232
So what happens when Greece goes from the frying pan into the fire? They riot for three hours a day with an hour off for lunch and three smoke breaks. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (oVJmc) 233
Washington Nearsider to get two squadrons of F-14s would have to take them off the pylons. Round up new engines. Instal new radars. Rewire them. Etc.
Might as well tell Northrop Grumman to build new airframes, take just as long. Unless Jean Francois Cary somehow talks the Iranians in giving back what is left of their 79 F-14As. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (0uDnf) 234
BTW, any morons in Indianapolis? Heading there this weekend and just wondered what I should make sure not to miss.
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 09:10 AM (O7MnT) Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 09:10 AM (eEb+d) 236
I kinda miss those commercials. They're far too cisheteronormative now. Plus, patriarchy. And other mostly meaningless buzzwords.
Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (/Ho8c) I plead guilty and my mug shot will have a smile as in Tom Delay's Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 09:10 AM (+c55T) 237
No but one might ask Merkel why Lufthansia is ONLY charging extra bag fees to flights to Israel and NO WHERE else in the Middle East?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:05 AM (wq4B0) Because they're anti-Semitic d-bags? Antisemitism != Nazism. Just ask CBD. ![]() Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:10 AM (kff5f) 238
Well I guess Hollowpoint , Jenny hates her phone and other anti - Southern commenters will be please that the eeevil Stars and Bars will be eliminated from history by the minions of yet another Illinois SJW lawyer.
Rejoice comrades! History shall be purified ! Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:10 AM (ND90G) 239
They riot for three hours a day with an hour off for lunch and three smoke breaks.
So you've been there, then. Joke we had: National strike today. Really, how can you tell? Posted by: blaster at July 08, 2015 09:11 AM (2Ocf1) 240
For instance: if I wanted the greatest chance of stealing a gun, I'd watch middle-aged white guys going into a Post Office and parking on-street. Seems to me you'd have a pretty solid chance of scoring a pistol if you were patient.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:06 AM As an attorney *waves at AmishDude*, I get to more or less bypass courthouse security lines. The only thing they ever ask is if I have any weapons. One day, just to be a smartass, I asked the guard "out of curiosity, what if I did?" She just shrugged and said, "oh, we'd just hold it for you until you left." Good to know since this socialist backwater made it a crime to leave a firearm unattended in a car. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 09:11 AM (h4vJk) 241
Greece is just the inevitable conclusion of what happens when bad behavior is subsidized. They haven't had a working economic model in decades but all of that has been covered up with EU money.
They are spoiled and believe that others should support their ridiculous lifestyle. The only thing keeping the spigot opened is fear on the part of the lords of the EU who know that if they let Greece go it is just the first domino. But it appears that the sham of Greek defiance ended today and now they will take on more debt under terms that they will never be able to meet to keep the charade going just a little longer. I have no sympathy for any of the parties involved. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 09:11 AM (g1DWB) 242
You know how you think of the perfect thing to say in a conversation about 36 hours after the conversation ended? Well I just thought of my contribution to Ace's Mock Vox Headline Thread. The inexcusable delay is made worse by the lack of originality, but here goes:
Actually, It's Great that Muslims Stone Women for Adultery and Throw Gays Off Buildings, but Criminally Insane for You to Have Sex With a Drunk Woman or Oppose Gay Marriage, and Here's Why: I'm An Idiot! Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at July 08, 2015 09:11 AM (MxONJ) 243
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 09:09 AM (0uDnf)
True, mothballs are a bitch. I still maintain that if it is given to the Navy as a priority, there is still enough knowledge in and around the fleet that it could be done. Hell, look how quickly we were banging out -17s and -51s during war 2. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:11 AM (fwARV) 244
Oh no! Benk says that the news dump isn't happening! Will we even get art today?!
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:11 AM (0eidE) 245
see ya Morons. Don't wreck the place.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at July 08, 2015 09:12 AM (+c55T) 246
The SFPublic Defender office is run by a bunch of Reds - no exaggeration. But for some bizarre reason, they allowed the shooter to be interviewed by a tv station where he made all sorts of admissions. Sure, the PD had not been appointed yet, but they knew they were going to get the case and shd have intervened. I would laugh myself to death if that poor murderous, drugged-addled illegal (who's just here for a better life) got released back into loving SF society because the bumbling lefty incompetents in charge blew his case. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 09:12 AM (oVJmc) 247
Rejoice comrades! History shall be purified ! Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at Nah, not eliminated from history. Not quite yet. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:12 AM (/Ho8c) 248
EU has a Sunday deadline for Greece.
Will it be any stricter than any of TFG's deadlines for Iran? Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:12 AM (cbfNE) 249
Can't believe I put all my investments in the Chinese stock market and Greek bonds?
Posted by: SH at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (T2aky) 250
203: The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck?
the Agriculture Department has a SWAT team. Posted by: Puddleglum at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (w+I3a) 251
iIRC, the Navy did an extra-thorough job of de-milling everything except the airframes of the Tomcat gate guards. Just to make sure that the Iranians didn't get any spares.
And by de-milling, I mean shredding and smashing to bits. Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (brIR5) 252
There was a car ad on this morning, maybe for Toyota, where there are three bickering old ladies and one hapless car salesman in the car. The women twice call out to the driver, "Terri, stop!". So I heard Toyota trying to sell cars by shouting Terry Stop!
Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (JtwS4) 253
Actually, those red, negative numbers the Stock Market should have today are a good thing for you and America, and here's why!
Posted by: Vox Special Dreamscape Edition at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (2mJMN) Posted by: SH at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (T2aky) 255
Nah, not eliminated from history. Not quite yet.
Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:12 AM (/Ho8c) Baby steps. A work in Progress. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (ND90G) 256
The Federal Agent who's gun was stolen worked for the Bureau of Land Management? Why the fuck are they armed? And a Land Management agent in SF? What the fuck?
Always pack in bare areas/habitats. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (UOsvH) 257
A few of those mothballed aircraft have been used for drone practice and won't be serviceable
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: SH at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (T2aky) 259
UKIP Nigel Farage to Greece: "Have the courage to quit the EU"
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (cbfNE) 260
the Agriculture Department has a SWAT team.
Posted by: Puddleglum And this is but one example of the serious problems in our hyper-militarized government. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (/Ho8c) 261
Re the sidebar article: We have to keep the law schools open! Where else will we get our politicians?
What? You say they should have some actual experience in the private sector before running for office? Heresy! Posted by: rickl at July 08, 2015 09:15 AM (zoehZ) 262
Always pack in bare areas/habitats.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (UOsvH) Yup. And also, everywhere else. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:15 AM (fwARV) 263
the Agriculture Department has a SWAT team.
Posted by: Puddleglum And this is but one example of the serious problems in our hyper-militarized government. ----- The real problem is that we have a Department of Agriculture. Posted by: SH at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (T2aky) 264
I've never displayed a Confederate flag, out of consideration for those who might find it offensive. Now it seems obligatory that I do so.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (YFw5T) 265
258 Bureau of Land Management
----- Why does this even exist? ------------- To tell you to get off the Fed's lawn and to make Harry Reid richer. Posted by: Super Creepy Eric Hoteham at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (oDCMR) 266
Those dow futures are a hedge, the market always goes the other way.
Posted by: paisleyhautmeister at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (8/JWs) 267
Baby steps. A work in Progress.
Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (ND90G)True. Not too far off. Removing them from National Battlefields is a pretty big step, I think. Wonder how long it will be before even the monuments are removed? Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (/Ho8c) 268
Rejoice comrades! History shall be purified ! Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:10 AM
When you pay attention to fools, you have to listen to a bunch of foolish shit. As in D.C., where the natives are clamoring to erase Washington and Jefferson. Me, I'd leave everyone's names right where they are. You cannot change history. Well, if I were King I would systematically erase all public mention of Bubba Klintoon, Choom Boy and Jimmuh Cahtuh. No point in public pimping for the three worst traitors in American History. Shit, I'd name stuff after Warren G. Harding before President Historic First©. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (P8YHq) 269
BLM does a lot of work on The Reservation. Just saying
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (zOTsN) 270
176There are enough F-4Ds, F-4Es, and RF-4Cs in storage to create three fighter wings.
Why not use the F-15 and F-16? There are over 100 F-15s and 300 F-16s there. Clearly, we'd have to train a lot of people to rehab the planes, but we still fly them, so that's in our favor. The F-4 wouldn't have a sliver of a chance in a dogfight. Posted by: Agent J at July 08, 2015 09:17 AM (ueOgE) Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 09:17 AM (tdMe8) Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 09:17 AM (h4vJk) 273
Microsoft laying off 7800 workers from its smartphone division.
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:17 AM (cbfNE) 274
Except Willow Run and VDB are long gone. This Thursday Boeing's Long Beach, CA plant will deliver the last C-17. Once that happens, the last aircraft plant in Southern California will be no more.
Oh I have no doubt if you scare up enough motivated people like Dave 'Hey Joe' Parsons and some really good wrench turners, Turkeys would be airborne PDQ. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 09:17 AM (0uDnf) 275
>>>249 Can't believe I put all my investments in the Chinese stock market and Greek bonds?
Posted by: SH at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM (T2aky) Not to worry, our Overlords in DC authorised me to tell you that you are as rich today as you've ever been! Oh, and they will be unexpectedly taking their ??-% #StopWhitePrivilege #BlackLivesMatter 5-fingered Discount from your investment account in the very near future. Posted by: You local Financial Advisor at July 08, 2015 09:18 AM (2mJMN) 276
Wherever there is a Res, there is also BLM.
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 09:18 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 09:18 AM (brIR5) 278
The real problem is that we have a Department of Agriculture. That's really a welfare organization (food stamps). Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 09:18 AM (oVJmc) 279
the Agriculture Department has a SWAT team.
Posted by: Puddleglum at July 08, 2015 09:13 AM ________ Same department used to issue money. Posted by: FireHorse at July 08, 2015 09:18 AM (vAr/o) 280
Burning the Mexican flag--now there's some art.
Posted by: Ready aim fire at July 08, 2015 09:19 AM (VcOqI) 281
Tesla gets another downgrade from analysts.
Good. I do not like Elon Musk. I think he's a bigtime grifter. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:19 AM (cbfNE) 282
I've never displayed a Confederate flag, out of
consideration for those who might find it offensive. Now it seems obligatory that I do so. Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM Not being a southron in any way, I've never owned or displayed one. I'd feel like a damn ninny doing so now. But I'm always on the lookout for new ways to offend the Professionally Easily Offended, so I'm hoping someone will come up with some symbol that puts Choom Boy, Jesse and Al, and their guilt-ridden enablers into ragestroke mode. The American Flag does that, I think. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:21 AM (P8YHq) 283
Always pack in bare areas
Kind of makes concealed carry somewhat difficult. Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 09:18 AM (brIR5 I hate you. Posted by: Connor McCleod's Sword at July 08, 2015 09:21 AM (kff5f) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 09:21 AM (fWAjv) 285
It's amazing how Rich Lowry has managed to a) drive away the interesting writers and b) create a truly unusable site and c) alienate all his readers to the point where wine and cruises are the only remaining sources of funds. The problem with NRO is that now all of the writers are little clones of Lowry, and Lowry is not that interesting. Anybody with personality left the site a long time ago. If NRO doesn't watch out, Examiner and WFB and Daily Caller and Breitbart will put it out of business. There's only so many conservatives the internet can support.
Posted by: bjk at July 08, 2015 09:21 AM (x2rNW) 286
I think it'd be cool to name a new car "the Estrus."
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 09:22 AM (YFw5T) 287
The American Flag does that, I think.
Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:21 AM (P8YHq) I may have to get a Bonnie Blue Flag. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:22 AM (kff5f) 288
Good thing Microsoft spent all that money on Nokia's cell phone division.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:22 AM (F26eZ) 289
I'd like a flag with crossed AR-15s
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:22 AM (cbfNE) Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:23 AM (kff5f) 291
the Agriculture Department has a SWAT team.
Posted by: Puddleglum And this is but one example of the serious problems in our hyper-militarized government. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:14 AM (/Ho8c) Not to worry. The GOP is on it. Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 09:23 AM (BZAd3) 292
Not being a southron
Heh. I consider anyone non-southern displaying that flag highly suspect, personally. But maybe if you put something on it about censorship, it would be ok. Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 09:23 AM (lIU4e) 293
Freaking awesome ONT last night, btw.
Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM (BZAd3) 294
289 I'd like a flag with crossed AR-15s
One of the former Portugeese colonies has crossed AKs on their flag. Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM (brIR5) 295
288 Good thing Microsoft spent all that money on Nokia's cell phone division.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:22 AM (F26eZ) Steve Ballmer, amirite? Another walking disaster. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM (cbfNE) Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM (Zu3d9) 297
*applause for V the K*
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM (0bzDT) 298
I mentioned the F-4 because there are so many of them in storage. They are second only to F-16s at 500. Only 163 F-15s of various models are stored. Only 10 F-14s are still in storage.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 09:25 AM (0uDnf) 299
So just because I love you pixels I went to the NYT to find something to mock. They have five feminists debating whether Hillary's feminism is still relevant. Here's what can't be made up: Hillary Clinton may not use up-to-the-minute terminology like "intersectionality" and "whorephobia." She probably won't be calling herself a ciswoman anytime soon. But there is nothing old-fashioned about her issues. Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 09:26 AM (JtwS4) 300
Windows Phone used to have a few unique features that were really cool. Unfortunately, most everything else about it was shit. Once they started stripping the unique features and not fixing the parts that were shit, there was no amount of Nokia hardware that could make it better.
I certainly don't see Windows 10 being some panacea that makes everything work awesomely together. I'm sure it'll keep going down the shit path that is Windows 8. Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:27 AM (W2YA6) 301
Good thing Microsoft spent all that money on Nokia's cell phone division.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:22 AM (F26eZ) The really sad thing here is that many of MS's failures in the mobile sphere are due to anti-Microsoft bias. I've used iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone, and Windows Phone has the best of the operating systems for my money. I prefer the Nokia phones to any but Samsung (I wish Galaxy would offer a Windows Phone option). But a large number of important companies simply boycott Windows Phone... just because. Many of the large corps that *do* offer WP apps, throw together the worst drek I've seen. And I've programmed WP apps, so I know the issue is with the application, not the platform. I have better up-time with my Windows Phone, better battery life, and more access to the things I actually do. I don't particularly want to go back to Android. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:27 AM (kff5f) 302
http://tinyurl.com/pxe33d7
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM (Zu3d9) That's awesome! Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:27 AM (cbfNE) 303
#287, AllenG: I may have to get a Bonnie Blue Flag.
I have a neighbor who has just put up a "Come and Take it" (Gonzales) banner. Perplexing. This is MA, after all. Not too many Texans heah. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:27 AM (P8YHq) 304
"the Agriculture Department has a SWAT team.
So does the Dept. of Education." They both also have Offices for Civil Rights (as does very other federal agency, not just the DOJ) So all you racist bigoted, Americans will be facing more than Federal lawsuits in the coming years. Posted by: George Orwell de Leon at July 08, 2015 09:28 AM (1BQGO) 305
One of the former Portugeese colonies has crossed AKs on their flag.
Posted by: The Seals at July 08, 2015 09:24 AM Mozambique. It's actually an Ak-47 and some kind of hoe-like implement. But they get points for the AK-47. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 09:28 AM (h4vJk) 306
The Grumman F6F Hellcat. Let's get them out of storage.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:28 AM (wq4B0) 307
Linky no worky.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:23 AM (kff5f) http://tinyurl.com/ncu35ox *original link was just the picture According to a March 2, 2015 'ICE Weekly Departures and Detention Report' obtained by Center for Immigration Studies expert Jessica Vaughan and shared with Breitbart News, there were 168,680 convicted criminal immigrants who had final orders of removal but who remained at large in the U.S. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 09:29 AM (fWAjv) 308
"On the federal level, the government's own
statistics prove that illegal aliens commit a hugely disproportionate percentage of federal crimes. Powerline had the stats up yesterday in an article there on Trump's comments. Illegal aliens supposedly make up 3-5% of the total U.S. population, yet they commit far more than 3-5% of federal crimes -- and at the state level (especially in border states like AZ) it's even worse. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 08, 2015 08:26 AM (kGrdk)" There are a couple of things that can explain that. For one thing, illegal aliens are younger than the average of the US population. It is generally younger people who commit most crimes. Even career criminals tend to slow down in their mid forties. Another possibility is, since nobody knows the real numbers, maybe illegal aliens are much more law abiding than other people but there are far more of them in the US than anybody is willing to admit. Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at July 08, 2015 09:29 AM (QHgTq) 309
And the popping of the fake Chinese "miracle" may be even worse. This much social unrest is what leads to wars.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 08:17 AM (g1DWB) Not the unrest, per se, but respective government's reactions to it. Dictatorships seemingly always blame outsiders of one sort or another for all their economic woes to deflect massfear, hysteriaand resentment outward. Prior to WWII, one of Imperial Japan's ministers (I read it one of John Toland's books and forget which minister) expressed envy of Nazi Germany because of Hitler's use of the Jews as a national scapegoat. I'm guessing China will grow even more provocative in the South China Sea. Their generals and admirals have been complaining lately that their forces lack combat experience, so they'll probably manufacture some. They no doubt believe they can keep it regional and localized because Obama doesn't have the stones to interfere. Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 09:30 AM (CAJL/) 310
My prediction: Greece and China will give us an excuse to have a little correction that is needed. The support levels around 2000 on the S-and-P are really strong. I'd be surprised to see the index close below 1950 this summer.
Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at July 08, 2015 09:30 AM (zauWW) 311
My comment above may seem inflammatory, but I am still reeling from the comments made by long time morons on the the great CBF thread of a couple of weeks ago.
I realized something that day. Fear of freedom and it's inherent responsibilities is a real thing. It seems that part of Obama's exit strategy is to sow the seeds of distrust and division wherever possible on his way out the door. No real surprise. Seeing long-time morons supporting the elimination of the flag and their sick lock-step mentality with the SJW mindset has been rather painful. My AOS oasis shrunk a little that day. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:30 AM (ND90G) 312
I finally found out the name of the show they are shooting by me. You're the Worse on FX. Never heard of it though it got good ratings.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 09:30 AM (iQIUe) 313
Another possibility is, since nobody knows the real
numbers, maybe illegal aliens are much more law abiding than other people but there are far more of them in the US than anybody is willing to admit. Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole Then again, they could also have in general less regard for the law, since their first acts in the country include, you know, breaking the law. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (/Ho8c) 314
Who has a more boring morning ahead than me? Getting a haircut and then going to have my eyeglasses adjusted.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (2cS/G) 315
Once they started stripping the unique features and not fixing the parts that were shit, there was no amount of Nokia hardware that could make it better.
What about Windows Phone don't you like? Specifically? Cortana outperforms Siri six ways to Sunday, and the Android phones don't have anything quite like it, either (and their voice commands suck as they currently exist). Everything else is fairly standard- though I love Live Tiles for at-a-glance updates (another something neither iPhone nor Android do). Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (kff5f) 316
That really tells you how government has changed.
After WWII could go to Kingman AZ and buy a P-51D Mustang for maybe a couple thousand dollars. A plane that could do 400mph+, dog fight with ME-262s, and had the legs for seven hours of flying. Now you can't get a complete fuselage out of AMARG/AMARC without Congressional approval. Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (0uDnf) 317
Markets open. S&P heat map is a "sea of red"
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (cbfNE) Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (Zu3d9) 319
The Grumman F6F Hellcat. Let's get them out of storage.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:28 AM I'm thinking a thousand or so B-29s, escorted by a sky-full of P51s. Of course I've always thought we should run a flight of them across Japan every August. Maybe call it Operation How YOU Doin'? Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (P8YHq) 320
"whorephobia"?
Huh. My whole life I thought that men were excited by women who put out. Now you're telling me they're afraid? I'm calling bullshit on that one. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (MYCIw) 321
Wow, Flynn got curb stomped. Great work, Ace.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (ibvmu) 322
I wonder how much money LaHood had to spend in order to win. I know it was atleast $800k. I'd say that causing the GOPe to spend cash is a victory as well.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (0eidE) 323
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (0uDnf)
I saw a P-51 at an air show in the early 1990s. It was loud. Very, very loud. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (Zu3d9) 324
GAO issued a report in 2013 that illegal aliens are avoiding detection by hiding on Indian reservations
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 09:33 AM (zOTsN) 325
Oh, wait, they mean actual whores.
Well, I mean there is that whole STD thing that makes one a bit squeamish. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:33 AM (MYCIw) 326
I am trying to organize a "Burn a Million Mexican Flags" rally in D.C. To date, only four people have signed up. And three of them are illegals.
Posted by: Ready aim fire at July 08, 2015 09:33 AM (VcOqI) 327
Dow Jones down .8% already.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 09:33 AM (2cS/G) 328
I have a B-17 in my basement.
Posted by: General Savage at July 08, 2015 09:34 AM (VcOqI) 329
Yay, looks like one of our lame trolls is here with the homonym-ish nic.
Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:34 AM (/Ho8c) 330
Wow, Flynn got curb stomped. Great work, Ace. Posted by: Kracken (ibvmu) Dare you -- double dare you -- to post that bon mot in a thread of Ace's when he's up. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 09:35 AM (kdS6q) 331
Dow Jones down .8% already.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 09:33 AM (2cS/G) Sad thing? I think we need to lose about 7000 points before we're back anywhere near the realm of reality. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:35 AM (kff5f) 332
I have a neighbor who has just put up a "Come and Take it" (Gonzales) banner.
Perplexing. This is MA, after all. Not too many Texans heah. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:27 AM Hmm...there may be some hope for the north shore. It always was a bit more conservative. A bit. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 09:35 AM (h4vJk) 333
298 I mentioned the F-4 because there are so many of them in storage
Gotcha. I'd certainly refit the F-15/16 before buying F-35. That thing sounds like a dog's regurgitated lunch, but at the price of filet mignon. Posted by: Agent J at July 08, 2015 09:35 AM (ueOgE) 334
327 Dow Jones down .8% already.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 09:33 AM (2cS/G) Yeah, S&P & NASDAQ are in the -.7% area . Guessing trading may get paused at least once today. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:36 AM (cbfNE) 335
0"whorephobia"?
Huh. My whole life I thought that men were excited by women who put out. Now you're telling me they're afraid? I'm calling bullshit on that one. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (MYCIw) Everything 'feminists' used to say has pretty much flipped these days. It's bizarre. Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 09:36 AM (lIU4e) 336
And they were Marxists to boot!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM True. And hasn't that worked out sooo well for them? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 09:36 AM (h4vJk) 337
saw a P-51 at an air show in the early 1990s.
When they fly in warbirds for the airshow down here, they usually fly several in formation. If you're outside, you can hear them coming a long ways off. They flew over Casa Backwardio recently, three Mustangs and another one I didn't recognize. What an awesome sound. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 09:36 AM (eEb+d) 338
It was loud. Very, very loud. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM
One of my fondest memories as a yoot was a trip to the air races at Lancaster/Palmdale, CA. There were at least a half-dozen P51s and a couple of Lightnings racing. At 400 mph. Right at cactus level 'til they made the fast climb around the pylons. Can't and won't forget that day. It was beyond awesome. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (P8YHq) 339
@AllenG
The music app was the straw that broke the camels back. I had WP's from the very first phone (Dell Venue Pro, which was one of the worst phone experiences ever) all the way to a Nokia 925. The consolidated hubs were cool, and why I put up with a lack of thrid party apps, but once they got broken up and the XBox music trainwreck hit, it wasn't worth it. I still miss car mode, but I make do with all the other features I get with an iPhone. Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (F26eZ) 340
313
Another possibility is, since nobody knows the real numbers, maybe illegal aliens are much more law abiding than other people but there are far more of them in the US than anybody is willing to admit. Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole Then again, they could also have in general less regard for the law, since their first acts in the country include, you know, breaking the law. Mexico's 'law enforcement' is based on the concept of 'la mordida' - 'the bite'. Bribery is not only commonplace , but expected. How does one go from that environment to the US where bribery is (nominally at least) a criminal act. We are not only importing their diseases and illnesses, their poor education and criminal class, but also their institutional bad practices. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (ND90G) 341
264 I've never displayed a Confederate flag, out of consideration for those who might find it offensive. Now it seems obligatory that I do so.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 09:16 AM (YFw5T) I agree. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (s/yC1) 342
I saw a P-51 at an air show in the early 1990s.
It was loud. Very, very loud. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (Zu3d9) There is a sing outside of MCAS Cherry Point NC at the front Gate that says: "Pardon Our Noise" "It's The Sound Of Freedom" Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (wq4B0) 343
314 Who has a more boring morning ahead than me? Getting a haircut and then going to have my eyeglasses adjusted.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 09:31 AM (2cS/G) 10:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:30 pm || Lunch with Biden Posted by: SCOAMT at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (fWAjv) 344
But a large number of important companies simply boycott Windows Phone... just because. Many of the large corps that *do* offer WP apps, throw together the worst drek I've seen.
And I've programmed WP apps, so I know the issue is with the application, not the platform. ^^This, though I've only dabbled with the programming for WP (do C#/javascript/web programming). Microsoft came into the smartphone game way too late. Their small initial marketshare compared to the iPhone and Androids meant that companies weren't going to spend a ton of time or money (like any) developing for it. It's frustrating, because a lot of the features work very well. Posted by: GMan at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (sxq57) 345
*sigh*
Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (3ZtZW) 346
obnoxious a hole the stats in Arizona clearly show greater criminality in the illegal immigrant population. Period
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: Dog Named National Review at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (Vf5rR) 348
Apparently the fact that polite society rejects prostitutes keeps all women from going out at night and sleeping around.
Uh, have these people been in a coma for the past 50 years? Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:38 AM (MYCIw) 349
Dare you -- double dare you -- to post that bon mot in a thread of Ace's when he's up. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 09:35 AM (kdS6q) The true measure of a man is in his willingness to state his position in the face of known opposition. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:38 AM (fwARV) 350
I see where SCOAMT, in the face of increasing global tranquility, is cutting another 40k troops (to increase giveaways).
But not to worry. He's replacing them with good ideas... so we're safe. Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 09:39 AM (BZAd3) 351
If your browser keeps crashing, you should switch to Google Chrome. You can hit Ctrl-Shift-T and every time you do, it will pop open your last tabs.
Posted by: Preacher at July 08, 2015 09:39 AM (Xo3U4) 352
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (F26eZ)
I've never bothered with the built-in music app, so I don't know about that. I mostly use Pandora for my music. Like I said, I actually use the Live Tiles, so going back to no live tiles would be hard. I also like that it hooks in with XBox Live. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:39 AM (kff5f) 353
On the other hand, where else are stock investors gonna put their electronic money?
There will be a flight to safety, and probably to commodities. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:40 AM (cbfNE) 354
Neener-neener'ing someone in their own house is a dick move. There's nothing brave in it.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:40 AM (RQDhf) 355
330, Will do.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:41 AM (ibvmu) 356
282: "But I'm always on the lookout for new ways to offend the Professionally Easily Offended, so I'm hoping someone will come up with some symbol ... "
Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 09:21 AM ________ Are you a Redskins fan? Posted by: FireHorse at July 08, 2015 09:42 AM (vAr/o) 357
It's frustrating, because a lot of the features work very well.
Posted by: GMan at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (sxq57) It's also frustrating because some companies go out of their way *not* to develop for WP. For instance- I happen to know that Gamestop is a Microsoft shop. Everything is .NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL server backed. They created a new phone app about a year ago developed with C# on Xamarin. Perfect match for Windows since, you know, it was developed for Windows. They didn't release a Windows Phone version. Only iPhone and Android. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:42 AM (kff5f) Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 09:42 AM (zOTsN) 359
Highest growth in CCW in the states now is women.
I'm predicting a dramatic decrease in (actual) attempted rapes. And a knife in the back of the 'rape culture' bs narrative. Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 09:42 AM (BZAd3) 360
354 Neener-neener'ing someone in their own house is a dick move. There's nothing brave in it.
-- It's worse than a dick move. It's a prog TFG move. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (cbfNE) 361
We've been stuck in such a narrow trading range for so long that people (financial media in particular) have lost perspective. Remember when the SCOAMF could open his pie hole and drive the markets down 8% in a single day?
Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (zauWW) 362
Remember when the SCOAMF could open his pie hole and drive the markets down 8% in a single day?
Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (zauWW) No. And neither do you. Posted by: Big Brother at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (kff5f) 363
Neener-neener'ing someone in their own house is a dick move. There's nothing brave in it.
Yeah, there's plenty of disappointment to go around about that defeat. No need to be a dick about it. Had enough of that these past two national elections. The best part is that most of my libtarded musical friends who stupidly voted for TFG tell me they made a mistake. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (eEb+d) 364
Yeah, Blogger has done that to me more than once. But usually I lose posts because our wifi is so awful that sometimes it just doesn't save and hangs when I try to add a picture.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (39g3+) 365
So here are the odds for excuses by the Obama Administration as to why the economic numbers in July suck:
1. Greece's rejection of EU bailout, 1:1. 2. Excessively high temperatures in the southwest, 2:1. 3. Donald Trump's comments about Mexican criminals migrating to the USA, 3:1. 4. Gun violence in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York spiked because of intransigent, racist NRA. 10:1. 5. Supreme Court decision on gay marriage forced homophobic heterosexual investors into full retreat, 15:1. 6. Confederate Flag. Just because, you racist. 20:1. 7. Investigation of Jared from Subway sent shockwaves through the sandwich market. 25:1. 8. George W. Bush. 30:1. 9. The Tea Party, 30:1. 10. The Crusades, 40:1. Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 09:44 AM (NjiZL) Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:44 AM (q/kmn) 367
Yeah, Blogger has done that to me more than once. But usually I lose posts because our wifi is so awful that sometimes it just doesn't save and hangs when I try to add a picture.
Windows LiveWriter FTW. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:45 AM (kff5f) 368
Rick Santelli should be Secretary of the Treasury.
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:45 AM (cbfNE) 369
"The true measure of a man is in his willingness to state his position in the face of known opposition."
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:38 AM (fwARV) Let's hope now that the primary is over, everyone will line up behind LaHood. Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 09:45 AM (9ZZd+) 370
I soured on all the flippy-trippy tiles pretty early on, but to each their own.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:44 AM (q/kmn) True. And I know that some people actively prefer Android to WP. I do not (personally, in Real Life) know anyone who actively prefers iPhone anymore. Most of them would rather be on Android. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:46 AM (kff5f) 371
Take the family on a vacation to the Virgin Islands. Get poisoned by toxic pesticide and are paralyzed for the rest of your life---have to be strapped in a chair to even sit up. Life just ain't fair.
Posted by: WTF? at July 08, 2015 09:46 AM (VcOqI) 372
Now revealed in doc release (thanks to Judicial Watch) that the IRS colluded with DOJ and FBI in persecuting conservative groups. They gave them confidential returns of EVERY SINGLE GROUP. I'm sure you'll find this story on the front page of the NY Times today.
http://tinyurl.com/nu8l429 Nixon made inquiries about possibly looking into the tax returns of one political enemy and the entire Leftist media went berserk. Obama's IRS went on a systematic hunt against EVERY conservative 501(c) and the media... well, you know. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 09:47 AM (s/yC1) 373
Take the family on a vacation to the Virgin Islands. Get poisoned by toxic pesticide and are paralyzed for the rest of your life---have to be strapped in a chair to even sit up. Life just ain't fair.
Posted by: WTF? at July 08, 2015 09:46 AM (VcOqI) Reason #256 to vacation in America Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:47 AM (wq4B0) 374
The best part is that most of my libtarded musical friends who stupidly voted for TFG tell me they made a mistake.
But they'll probably vote for Scankles or Princess Running Joke or whomever the Dems put up, because "historic!" or "racist Rethuglicans!" Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 08, 2015 09:47 AM (zF6Iw) 375
358, Tweeted my regard to Ace on his Flynn failure hours ago.
![]() Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (ibvmu) 376
Let's hope now that the primary is over, everyone will line up behind LaHood.
Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 09:45 AM (9ZZd+) You mean like how the establishment lined up behind Cuccinelli? Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (fwARV) 377
Now revealed in doc release (thanks to Judicial Watch) that the IRS colluded with DOJ and FBI in persecuting conservative groups. They gave them confidential returns of EVERY SINGLE GROUP. I'm sure you'll find this story on the front page of the NY Times today.
http://tinyurl.com/nu8l429 Nixon made inquiries about possibly looking into the tax returns of one political enemy and the entire Leftist media went berserk. Obama's IRS went on a systematic hunt against EVERY conservative 501(c) and the media... well, you know. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 09:47 AM (s/yC1) yeah I am amazed and saddened this is not bigger news Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (wq4B0) 378
#373 I better make sure my Mexican landscapers are above-board.
Posted by: WTF? at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (VcOqI) 379
Sock off
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (fWAjv) 380
Iran is playing Obama and Kerry like a cheap fiddle - now offering an embassy in Tehran and promising to think about Assad as not indispensable.
We are gonna get so fucked by this deal. And Israel... sheesh. Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (BZAd3) 381
What an awesome sound.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t Indeed. The sound of freedom. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (/Ho8c) 382
You mean like how the establishment lined up behind Cuccinelli?
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (fwARV) Should we support the Dem just to screw Boehner? Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (0eidE) 383
>>Tweeted my regard to Ace on his Flynn failure hours ago.
I can see why you are gloating. The country is doing so well under current leadership. Some people would rather watch the world burn rather than admit they made a mistake. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (g1DWB) 384
The SFPublic Defender office is run by a bunch of Reds - no exaggeration. But for some bizarre reason, they allowed the shooter to be interviewed by a tv station where he made all sorts of admissions. Sure, the PD had not been appointed yet, but they knew they were going to get the case and shd have intervened. I would laugh myself to death if that poor murderous, drugged-addled illegal (who's just here for a better life) got released back into loving SF society because the bumbling lefty incompetents in charge blew his case. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 09:12 AM (oVJmc) They're INTENTIONALLY poisoning the jury pool, angling for change of venue. They don't want this crime tried in Frisco, to protect their precious Sanctuary City bullshit. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2015 09:50 AM (RWZqW) 385
But they'll probably vote for Scankles or Princess Running Joke or whomever the Dems put up, because "historic!" or "racist Rethuglicans!" Or Weekend at Bernie's. That'll be my chance to axe them, "Why vote for more failure? I don't know of anyone who has more gigs since '08. Most us are struggling to find them, and you want more of that?" Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 09:51 AM (eEb+d) 386
Should we support the Dem just to screw Boehner?
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (0eidE) Yes. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:51 AM (kff5f) Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:51 AM (MYCIw) 388
>>>>We've been stuck in such a narrow trading range for so long that people
(financial media in particular) have lost perspective. Remember when the SCOAMF could open his pie hole and drive the markets down 8% in a single day? . . .One of the big reasons the DOW is stuck there is the Fed pumping in an extra $3-4 Trillion dollars into the economy in the last decade via QE Infinity, now they have stopped and so has the Stock Market climb. That money pretty much had no other place to go other than the Stock Market. The DOW has not had a real correction since 2009. It is way over inflated. Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (iONHu) 389
Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit. Constant outrage. Constant Chicken Little-ing.
Time for you to find a country that meets your conservative values. Are there any? Serious question. Is any country on the globe conservative enough for you? I can't think of one. Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (ibvmu) Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (cbfNE) 391
But they'll probably vote for Scankles or Princess Running Joke or whomever the Dems put up, because "historic!" or "racist Rethuglicans!" Or Weekend at Bernie's. That'll be my chance to axe them, "Why vote for more failure? I don't know of anyone who has more gigs since '08. Most us are struggling to find them, and you want more of that?"
Because: creationism! racism! tampons! icky rethuglickkkkkkkkkans! Posted by: Blue Hen at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (Spluw) 392
Sorry , missed it . Flynn lost?
Are there results posted somewhere? I only found this "Turnout was dismal for the special primary scheduled in peak summer vacation season, at roughly 11 percent across the district" -SacBee Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article26681869.html#storylink=cpy Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:53 AM (ND90G) 393
Android's kinda a PITA if you want to live a Google-free life.
There's a lot of continuity stuff I like in the Apple stuff, and the older I get, the simpler I want things. Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 09:53 AM (q/kmn) 394
While we're talking about blogs we don't have, what's the best platform to start up a totally new one from scratch?
I have considered Minx 0.7 alpha, but it probably won't make the short list. Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 09:53 AM (ZKzrr) 395
"You mean like how the establishment lined up behind Cuccinelli? "
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (fwARV) I wanted Flynn to win, but he didn't. Time to get a republican elected until the next chance. It seems like most the people in the district didn't even know about Flynn. He should have asked for a Palin endorsement to bring attention to himself. Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 09:53 AM (9ZZd+) 396
Should we support the Dem just to screw Boehner?
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (0eidE) Yes. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:51 AM (kff5f) I think we should too. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:54 AM (0eidE) 397
I have considered Minx 0.7 alpha, but it probably won't make the short list.
Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier Heh. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 09:54 AM (/Ho8c) 398
Apparently the fact that polite society rejects prostitutes keeps all women from going out at night and sleeping around.
Suuure it does. Legalized prostitution could actually have some societal benefits. Gives men more sexual options and reduces the coercive power women have over men through their sexuality. Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 09:54 AM (mx5oN) 399
They didn't release a Windows Phone version. Only iPhone and Android.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:42 AM (kff5f) In a better world, phone systems would cater to specific types of users, rather than everyone trying to be everything to everyone. You aren't going to out-Apple Apple, and frankly, you aren't going to out-Google Google, no matter how much the Apple cultists think they do. Personally, the number one feature I prefer with a phone is battery life. Everything else is quite secondary to that. If the phone can't hold a charge, it doesn't really matter what doodads you have on it. So that's what I shop for when I purchase a new phone. Operating system, I couldn't care less... except I start with the assumption that I am never going to purchase an Apple product in my lifetime... until they make it mandatory. Which they might. Posted by: BurtTC at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (TOk1P) 400
" Time to get a republican elected until the next chance. "
Why? What would LaHood do for us that the random Dem wouldn't? Aside from stab us in the back, of course. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (MYCIw) 401
"390
Let's hope now that the primary is over, everyone will line up behind LaHood. -- LOL Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (cbfNE)" Just like the GOPe lined up behind Ken Cuccinelli. Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (QHgTq) 402
While we're talking about blogs we don't have, what's the best platform to start up a totally new one from scratch?
I like Blogger because convenient and free. I dislike Blogger because Google. I've heard good things about Wordpress (and I think Michelle Malkin and RS McCain both started on free Wordpress sites). I might give them a try if I wasn't afraid of losing most of my posts. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (kff5f) 403
392, Flynn didn't just lose. He lost in massive mega-landslide.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (ibvmu) 404
396 Should we support the Dem just to screw Boehner?
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (0eidE) Yes. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (s/yC1) 405
Why? What would LaHood do for us that the random Dem wouldn't?
Aside from stab us in the back, of course. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (MYCIw) We should do it to piss away more of Boehner's money. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (0eidE) 406
How the hell did that link get posted from my CP?
I couldn't post an http url again without tinyurl if I tried all day? Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (ND90G) Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 09:56 AM (YFw5T) Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 09:56 AM (BZAd3) 409
Time to get a republican elected until the next chance.
No. It is not time to get Barack Obama's Transportation Secretary's son elected. It is certainly not time to strengthen the John Boehner wing of the Republican party. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:56 AM (kff5f) 410
I wanted Flynn to win, but he didn't. Time to get a republican elected until the next chance.
Posted by: jwest Brilliant! Tis a pity there's none left there. Posted by: Blue Hen at July 08, 2015 09:56 AM (Spluw) 411
Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit. Constant outrage. Constant Chicken Little-ing.
Time for you to find a country that meets your conservative values. Are there any? Serious question. Is any country on the globe conservative enough for you? I can't think of one. Perhaps you haven't yet had the supremely joyful experience of having your career destroyed by an act of your own government. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 09:57 AM (eEb+d) Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 09:57 AM (mx5oN) 413
An Israeli intelligence colonel responsible for monitoring the borders with Egypt and Gaza told Israel Radio on Tuesday that Hamas, short of weaponry after its war against Israel last year, supported the Islamic State in Sinai with the "objective of opening up a conduit" for renewed smuggling. "Why was it so very important for them (Hamas) to develop the connection with Sinai Province (IS in Sinai)? Because they need the raw materials that would enable the military build-up in Gaza."
http://tinyurl.com/omeu2kh Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:57 AM (Zu3d9) 414
" Time to get a republican elected until the next chance. "
A small 'r' republican? I thought they were extinct? Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:58 AM (ND90G) 415
Wow. You're a total dick.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 09:57 AM (mx5oN) It's Hector, just ignore him. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:58 AM (0eidE) 416
Yeah. I'm thinking about WordPress. Hrm.
Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 09:58 AM (ZKzrr) 417
Flynn didn't just lose. He lost in massive mega-landslide.
Posted by: Kracken Supposedly there was an opposition phone campaign talking shit about him. Once again, rethuglickkans are willing to fight rethuglickkkkkkans, especially conservative ones. Posted by: I'm Thad Cochran and I approve this message at July 08, 2015 09:58 AM (Spluw) 418
"Pardon Our Noise" "It's The Sound Of Freedom" Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:37 AM (wq4B0) That sound is outside of Eglin AFB as well. Locals in Valparaiso were suing to "cut down the noise" even though most of them purchased homes there well after the base was built. Decided they didn't like it after living there, and wanted it to stop. Jerks. It was the ordnance that shook the house that was a little jarring, but in a happy, fun way. God bless the EOD folks. Talk about brass balls. Posted by: Moki at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (x303I) Posted by: eman at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (MQEz6) 420
414 " Time to get a republican elected until the next chance. "
A small 'r' republican? I thought they were extinct? Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:58 AM (ND90G) An endangered species to be sure. Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (mx5oN) Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (ND90G) 422
Is any country on the globe conservative enough for you? I can't think of one.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (ibvmu) Your mom's cooch takes all comers, I hear. Posted by: BurtTC at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (TOk1P) 423
I do not (personally, in Real Life) know anyone who actively prefers iPhone anymore. Most of them would rather be on Android.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 09:46 AM (kff5f) I have an iphone and haven't upgraded yet. I had an android before and it was mediocre (with a few exceptions). I think they've gotten better obviously. But part of the reason I don't want to switch is because I would have to rebuy aps. That money pretty much had no other place to go other than the Stock Market Indeed. If you hide it under the bed you will lose because of inflation. If you put it in the bank, there are no returns. The only place to put it is the market. I guess you could buy gold or silver dimes or something... Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (lIU4e) 424
"Should we support the Dem just to screw Boehner?
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 09:49 AM (0eidE)" It might be asking too much for somebody to actually vote Dem. You could write in Ken Cuccinelli. Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (QHgTq) 425
Ugh-SIGN, and sound!
Posted by: Moki at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (x303I) 426
I'd like a flag with crossed AR-15s
www dot Gadsen and Culpepper dot com 1836 Gonzales flag, updated. "Come and Take It" with AR15 in lieu of cannon. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (UOsvH) 427
I am thinking of writing a book, "Stupid things not to say when your friend or their spouse loses a job":
"You know you should have three years of money saved up for situations like this." (Not the best of help right now." (Tell that to me when our financial situations are reversed are you're not also making at least $2,000 extra a month in rental properties It's really hard to get a job when you've been fired. That's why it's good to look for jobs when you have one. (Oh, you mean like looking for other jobs for the past six years?!! Fortunately, both of those comments didn't come at the same time and I just kept my mouth shut. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (OSs/l) 428
>>Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit. Constant outrage. Constant Chicken Little-ing.
Pretty sure the socialists in Europe know their world is on fire. Same with the commies in China. Leftists in the US will take a little longer to realize because you are still somewhat insulated thanks to those conservative values you hate so much that built this country. But it won't last forever. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (g1DWB) 429
Posted by: BurtTC at July 08, 2015 09:55 AM (TOk1P)
Yup....I think the iPhone in particular sucks donkey balls. I have a Samsung Android phone, and it's fine. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:00 AM (Zu3d9) 430
It is disappointing that Flynn lost, but the Republican Party is a lost cause anyway. If I had any hope that things could be turned around, I might be sadder, but I've been politically all dead inside since November 7, 2012.
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:00 AM (O7MnT) 431
Remember when the SCOAMF could open his pie hole and drive the markets down 8% in a single day?
Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (zauWW) No. And neither do you. Posted by: Big Brother at July 08, 2015 09:43 AM (kff5f) Reviewed the numbers again and must admit error. The largest single day loss under the SCOAMF was 6.7% Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at July 08, 2015 10:00 AM (zauWW) 432
Only conservatives think the world is burning.
According to Algore, who is not a conservative, we've only got six months left. http://is.gd/8Kch4i Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 10:00 AM (ZKzrr) 433
Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit. Constant outrage. Constant Chicken Little-ing. Posted by: Kracken (ibvmu) So true. The only scant comfort I find in this cruel world is in your mother's arms. And that can get kinda pricey -- even at her quite reasonable hourly rates. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:01 AM (kdS6q) 434
I think they've gotten better obviously. But part of the reason I don't want to switch is because I would have to rebuy aps
If the app isn't free, I don't really need it. And I live thru my phone. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:01 AM (UOsvH) 435
Speaking of divisive consumer products: I'm on week 14 of waiting on a new Milt Sparks holster. I love their work, but jeez is it hard to be patient.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:01 AM (+hPIb) Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:01 AM (O7MnT) 437
Hey everybody,
REally informative link about the connection between vaccines and autism. howdovaccinescauseautism.com Must read. Posted by: FUBAR at July 08, 2015 10:02 AM (AIa9g) 438
"Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit. Constant outrage. Constant Chicken Little-ing."
You seem to be outraged at conservatives, Hector. It's not as if you present a version of joy, peace and patience here. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:02 AM (OSs/l) 439
But part of the reason I don't want to switch is because I would have to rebuy aps.
That's a problem, to me. Today, I can buy music and keep it in the Cloud, and when I switch platforms, I've still got my music. The only potential problem is if my music is on i-Tunes, in which case it may not be compatible with other platforms. Today, I can write notes to myself and save them to the cloud, and when I switch platforms, they're still there. Why should I not be able to buy your app once, and then re-download it for free when I switch platforms? Of course, I don't buy apps anyway- I have never cared enough to pay money for an app. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:02 AM (kff5f) 440
Global Warming now Global Burning?
Posted by: WTF? at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (VcOqI) 441
Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit
Nice to know that we're having the time of our lives. Posted by: Yazidi women in a slave auction at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (Spluw) 442
Because they need the raw materials that would enable the military build-up in Gaza."
http://tinyurl.com/omeu2kh Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 09:57 AM (Zu3d9) Nothing is more important for these people (palis in particular, but muzzies in general) than to maintain the ability to kill Jews. Not even food in more important to them. Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (BZAd3) 443
Dear heavens Fenelon! Someone actually had the gall to say that to you?
Yeah, when medical bills eat up all of your savings and credit card room, it's hard to be nice when someone is so sanctimonious. A casserole and a "how can we help", and mean it goes a lot further. Posted by: Moki at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (x303I) 444
Only conservatives think the world is burning... Constant Chicken Little-ing.
Posted by: Kracken (ibvmu) Mixed metaphors. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (s/yC1) 445
Almost first! (I read the content.)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (VAsIq) 446
"You know you should have three years of money saved up for situations like this."
This one bugs me. Because (a) you only get .0000001% interest on pretty much any bank account and (b) if you have it in the bank it is likely to be raided in the name of The Sovereign Treasury ( ask a Greek) and (c) if I stuff it in my mattress , hyperinflation turns it into low quality toilet paper. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (ND90G) 447
Hey everybody,
REally informative link about the connection between vaccines and autism. howdovaccinescauseautism.com Must read. Posted by: FUBAR at July 08, 2015 10:02 AM (AIa9g) Think I'm still a fan of the small pox vaccine. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (0eidE) Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (YFw5T) 449
yeah I am amazed and saddened this is not bigger news
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 09:48 AM (wq4B0) I'm neither amazed nor saddened. I'm resigned and prepared. Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (fwARV) 450
If I were in that district I would probably either write in Flynn or vote for an independent (is there one?) or stay home.
Voying for the Dem would give me hives. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (cbfNE) Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:04 AM (UOsvH) 452
421, Yeah it was an 11% turnout. Flynn voters stayed home. More LaHood voters came out to vote. More votes win. Almost nobody voted for Flynn. All this constant whoring Ace did for Flynn amounted to nothing. Zero impact. Landslide loss.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:04 AM (ibvmu) 453
Only conservatives think the world is burning...
Posted by: Kracken (ibvmu) No, actually, you're the ones who think that. I happen to think it's circling the drain. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:05 AM (s/yC1) 454
It is disappointing that Flynn lost, but the
Republican Party is a lost cause anyway. If I had any hope that things could be turned around, I might be sadder, but I've been politically all dead inside since November 7, 2012. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:00 AM (O7MnT) Ace did his very best to convince some of us around here that Flynn was the kind of guy we really would want in Congress. Sadly, that is the very reason why it was unlikely he was ever going to get there. Posted by: BurtTC at July 08, 2015 10:05 AM (TOk1P) 455
Now that we recognize that Pluto is a Planet of Color, enough of this "dwarf" business, okay?
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at July 08, 2015 10:05 AM (sG76x) 456
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:32 AM (ibvmu)
Wow. You're a total dick. Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 09:57 AM What do you have against dicks? I've been a bit critical of Ace -- mainly for his fixation with Allahpander and the other surrender-eating cheese monkeys at Tepid Air and a tendency to fixate on certain people (like Shrillery and Wiener) -- but have considerable regard for his intelligence and perception. If he chose Flynn, there had to be good reasons, and I'm not gonna diss him for it. Keyboard Komment Kommandos never learn basic courtesy. They thrive on being contrarians, no matter how stupid it makes them sound. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:05 AM (P8YHq) 457
While I usually ignore Phil McCracken and whatever voice in his head is speaking today, it is a marvel that leftists think our current runaway debt, declining economy, and collapsing social norms are in anyway sustainable in the long term.
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:05 AM (O7MnT) 458
Think I'm still a fan of the small pox vaccine.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (0eidE) I'm partial to the polio vaccine. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:06 AM (s/yC1) 459
If I were in that district I would probably either write in Flynn or vote for an independent (is there one?) or stay home.
Voying for the Dem would give me hives. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM (cbfNE) That's an interesting alternative, but a vote for the dem would hurt Boehner wouldn't it? Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:06 AM (0eidE) 460
Pluto is the Bushwick Bill of the solar system.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:06 AM (+hPIb) 461
438, I'm expressing zero outrage. Just contempt. And glee at your failures.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:06 AM (ibvmu) 462
All this constant whoring Ace did for Flynn amounted to nothing. Zero impact. Landslide loss. Posted by: Kracken (ibvmu) Say that to the man's face buttercup, instead of talking the cock 400 posts down in a morning thread, like a base cur. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:07 AM (kdS6q) Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:07 AM (ND90G) 464
Isn't IL18 something like +25 Republican? You can't even throw a protest vote in the general with that kind of number.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:07 AM (+hPIb) 465
This one bugs me. Because (a) you only get .0000001% interest on pretty much any bank account and (b) if you have it in the bank it is likely to be raided in the name of The Sovereign Treasury ( ask a Greek) and (c) if I stuff it in my mattress , hyperinflation turns it into low quality toilet paper.
Buy silver dimes! -Luap Nor Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:07 AM (UOsvH) 466
Well, a bright spot came when the cr***y car wouldn't start after I had parked it at a store and I opened up the hood and some man came by and said "Do you need some help?" and I said "Yes; I need a new car" and we both laughed.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:07 AM (OSs/l) 467
Mixed metaphors.
Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:03 AM Not mixed. Al Bore thinks teh sky is burning. "Cos the planet has a feeevuh! Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (P8YHq) 468
I went to the gym this morning and had an epiphany. There is a really efficient weight-loss program right around the bend. It's starvation.
Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (go5uR) 469
"All this constant whoring Ace did for Flynn amounted to nothing. Zero impact. Landslide loss."
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:04 AM (ibvmu) It's one thing to point out that Flynn lost big. But suggesting that Ace's support for him was "whoring," and that his support didn't help (no way to know that) is simply stupid and gratuitously insulting. Stop being a dick. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (Zu3d9) 470
I haven't read all the comments but, has anyone noted that Average Joe sucks cock by choice yet?
Posted by: that guy that doesn't read all the comments at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (evdj2) 471
>>>"You know you should have three years of money saved up for situations like this."
This one bugs me. Because (a) you only get .0000001% interest on pretty much any bank account and (b) if you have it in the bank it is likely to be raided in the name of The Sovereign Treasury ( ask a Greek) and (c) if I stuff it in my mattress , hyperinflation turns it into low quality toilet paper. . . . .Our Credit Union now offers a Money Market Savings Account and I get 0.50% on it. It does require a $10K, $25K or $50K minimum though. Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (iONHu) 472
Of course, I don't buy apps anyway- I have never cared enough to pay money for an app.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:02 AM (kff5f) The last couple Christmases I got apple gift cards and I spend some of them on aps (and some on music). So I have some guitar aps and some exercise ones that cost money that I prefer to the free versions... Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (lIU4e) 473
I'd love a DOS phone.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (oVJmc) 474
I read Obama phoned both Merkel and Tsipras yesterday to urge them to work toward a solution. What an incredible act of leadership! Everybody I know when faced with harsh reality and nothing but bad choices likes an empty but inspirational speech about working together, the international community and the future of our children. Surprisingly, the call failed to produce any results whatsoever. But everybody appreciates the inspirational advice from the Greatest Leader Evah.
Posted by: George Orwell de Leon at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (1BQGO) 475
Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit. Constant outrage. Constant Chicken Little-ing. Time for you to find a country that meets your conservative values. Are there any? Serious question. Is any country on the globe conservative enough for you? I can't think of one.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 09:52 AM (ibvmu) Polyanna much? The Chinese stock market is crashing. Maniacs are loose in the Middle East, crucifying and raping and murdering everyone in their path. The mad mullahs of Iran are about to go nuclear, with nascentICBM capability. The Russians are probing NATO's resolve and looks to reestablish its old hegemony in the Baltics. At home, your beloved Leader has deliberately exacerbated racial tensions to a level not seen intwo generations. 1st Amendment free speech protections are under attack. The IRSis now completely politicized and used as a catspaw to hobble conservative groups and invidual GOP donors. The US economy is still waiting for that 'Recovery Spring' that has never happened. Obama lied outright to ensure passage of the ACA. And so on. So you tell me, sport: whose is the most reality-based worldview, yours or mine? Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (CAJL/) 476
"Stop being a dick."
He can't. It's inherent to who he is. His essence is all dick. It's dicks all the way down. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (MYCIw) 477
I haven't read all the comments but, has anyone noted that Average Joe sucks cock by choice yet?
Posted by: that guy that doesn't read all the comments at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (evdj2) I just think most voters aren't motivated to vote in primaries. For some reason they think they don't matter, and they do. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (0eidE) 478
Buy silver dimes!
-Luap Nor Posted by: rickb223 heh. The best answer lies in your nick , rick. But sad, tragic boating accident, so.... Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (ND90G) 479
Ace did his very best to convince some of us around here that Flynn was the kind of guy we really would want in Congress. Sadly, that is the very reason why it was unlikely he was ever going to get there.
Well, that and voting in Illinois from Texas was kinda problematic. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (UOsvH) 480
And glee at your failures.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:06 AM (ibvmu) You think they're our failures? Poor child. Look around you at the sprawling fiduciary squalor -- you think it doesn't or won't hit you as it hits all of us? Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (s/yC1) 481
This country isn't for you. It isn't what you want it to be and it never will be. It's moving farther and farther from what you want it to be. This will continue. It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole more suited to your worldview.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (ibvmu) 482
Stop being a dick.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:08 AM (Zu3d9) Dicks gotta Dick Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (wq4B0) 483
He can't. It's inherent to who he is. His essence is all dick. It's dicks all the way down.
Do you have his number? Posted by: Sandra Fluke at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (mx5oN) 484
Roth's holding CD's are a pretty good place to squirrel away an emergency fund. So long as you belong to a decent enough bank/credit union where you can get a couple percent of interest on it.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (+hPIb) 485
Does anyone think San Francisco or California would be even capable of constructing the Golden Gate Bridge today?
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (O7MnT) 486
He can't. It's inherent to who he is. His essence is all dick. It's dicks all the way down.
His turtleneck sweater is a statement. Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (evdj2) Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (wq4B0) 488
Well, that and voting in Illinois from Texas was kinda problematic.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:09 AM (UOsvH) You know... if we were the kind of people Progtards accuse us of being, that wouldn't have stopped us... Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (kff5f) Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (oVJmc) 490
"You know you should have three years of money saved up for situations like this."
This one bugs me. Because (a) you only get .0000001% interest on pretty much any bank account and (b) if you have it in the bank it is likely to be raided in the name of The Sovereign Treasury ( ask a Greek) and (c) if I stuff it in my mattress , hyperinflation turns it into low quality toilet paper. Generally, 3-6 months of expenses is the recommendation I see (varies by how secure your job is and other factors). But yes, COMPLETELY unhelpful advice in the event of job loss. So sorry, Fenelon. Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (lIU4e) 491
And glee at your failures.
At least I'm not reduced to working for George Soros. I congratulate myself! Have a good day. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (OSs/l) 492
Maybe if Flynn had worn a tie . . .
Posted by: bjk at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (x2rNW) 493
Buy silver dimes! -Luap Nor Posted by: rickb223 Per the ZeroHedge commenters, the new smart investment is Butter Flavored Crisco to use as trade goods after The Fall. I kid you not. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (kdS6q) Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (MYCIw) 495
468 I went to the gym this morning and had an epiphany. There is a really efficient weight-loss program right around the bend. It's starvation.
See? This is the kind of PositiveRightThink we need to see more often! Don't worry, the tree bark gruel at Happy Fun Camp will see to all your starvation needs. Posted by: Agent-J at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (ueOgE) 496
I went to the gym this morning and had an epiphany. There is a really efficient weight-loss program right around the bend. It's
tree bark soup! Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (UOsvH) 497
Take the family on a vacation to the Virgin Islands. Get poisoned by toxic pesticide and are paralyzed for the rest of your life---have to be strapped in a chair to even sit up. Life just ain't fair.
________________________ It's awful what happened to that poor family. But I was surprised that it happened in a fancy, $900 a night resort in the Virgin Islands. I expect that kind of stuff on the crappier Caribbean islands -- I once stayed at a cheap hotel in St. Maarten which smelled so strongly of pesticide in the room that I slept on the balcony just so I could breathe -- but not the pricey resorts. I know the family's doctors aren't expecting much more improvement for the husband and sons, but I hope they're wrong and a miracle happens for them all. Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (kGrdk) 498
463, regardless of turnout, beating your opponent by 41 points is a massive landslide.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (ibvmu) 499
The last numbers I saw showed Flynn with 23% against LaHood with 69%.
Of course, only 11% turnout. LaHood had the name recognition. Had I been running his campaign, I would have made a few changes. First, I would make a logo that doesn't look like he's running for Head Leprechaun at the Lucky Charms factory. Second, I would buy him a suit and tie for debates. Third, I would not limit the targeted voters I went after to those who hate the republican establishment but are embarrassed by Sarah Palin. Fourth, I would have made the campaign more about electing Flynn than not electing LaHood. But that's all in the past. Now, it's time to get over the loss and keep the seat in the R category. If you want better results next time, hire better advisers. Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (9ZZd+) 500
Roth's holding CD's are a pretty good place to squirrel away an emergency fund. So long as you belong to a decent enough bank/credit union where you can get a couple percent of interest on it.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (+hPIb) I wouldn't call anything in a Roth IRA an emergency fund. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (0eidE) 501
I'm in a good mood. I got a few pain in the ass things done. I made a little money today. I have my Coffee and I took a great Moo Moo this AM. Life is good
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (wq4B0) 502
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM (OSs/l)
If that has happened to you recently, Fenelon, you have my deepest sympathy. I have been out long enough to exhaust unemployment but just received a offer for a contract. My mother says she is praying for me and I guess she is praying really hard because a few hours later I had somebody call and they sounded enthusiastic to speak to me. Maybe my experience is not completely useless. Posted by: Obnoxious A-Hole at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (QHgTq) 503
I read Obama phoned both Merkel and Tsipras yesterday to urge them to work toward a solution. What an incredible act of leadership!
Posted by: George Orwell de Leon Well, the phone failed, but he's still got a pen! Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:12 AM (VAsIq) 504
Ten yard penalty: Typical Lefty misuse of 'fascist.'
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:12 AM (oVJmc) 505
Joe's Law: Trolls believe none of the stuff they post.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:12 AM (evdj2) 506
Only conservatives think the world is burning. So much doom and gloom bullshit
Because libs are too damned dumb to realize that more than $120 trillion in obligations are unsustainable and too damned stupid to see the deteriorating global situation and our diminishing ability to do anything about it, as a threat. Posted by: Semper In Stercus at July 08, 2015 10:12 AM (BZAd3) 507
Hey CBD did you read about Lufthansia?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (wq4B0) Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (YFw5T) 509
Then he'd have nothing at all. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM
Can't help remembering a Redd Foxx line: "We were so poor...if I hadn't been a boy, I wouldn't've had anything to play with!" Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (P8YHq) Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (zOTsN) Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (cbfNE) 512
>>>On the new WH Dining makeover by the skanks wife, for $600K
Luxurious: The new chairs are done in a brown, grid-patterned 'horsehair' fabric and trimmed with brass nail heads<<< Yeah, I don't think Prince or Stevie Wonder care what the dining room drapes look like after a night of debauchery with the Court Jester. Posted by: Fritz at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (UzPAd) 513
It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole more suited to your worldview. Posted by: Kracken A third world hell hole? Well, there's Serbia. Can get that place for almost nothing. Of course, we'll have to fumigate before we can move in. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (kdS6q) 514
So long as you don't count it towards your retirement savings and only pull principle in an emergency, I don't see any reason not to.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (+hPIb) 515
Per the ZeroHedge commenters, the new smart investment is Butter Flavored Crisco to use as trade goods after The Fall.
I kid you not. For 3 - 6 months. Until it goes rancid. Go with lead, brass, and copper. Still good after 25 years. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (UOsvH) 516
Per the ZeroHedge commenters, the new smart investment is Butter Flavored Crisco to use as trade goods after The Fall.
Does clear liquor or brown liquor have more shelf life? (I may be a Mormon, but come the Burning Time, I want to be able to barter) Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (O7MnT) Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:14 AM (oVJmc) 518
20 Posted by: vox
Face it, vox, you couldn't explain how you pick your nose. Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 08:11 AM (tdMe ![]() Actually, you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, AND you can pick your friend's nose. Here's how... Posted by: #voxtakes at July 08, 2015 10:14 AM (u9OP6) 519
I'm trying to recall all of the times Lincoln lost elections before becoming President. We shouldn't allow Flynn's loss to get us down. How much money did LaHood have to spend for this? It'd have been much less without Flynn.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:14 AM (0eidE) 520
It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole more suited to your worldview.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (ibvmu) I'm pretty sure I won't have topack up andgo to a fascist third world hell hole. Thanks to you and yours, it'll come to me soon enough. Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:14 AM (CAJL/) 521
Glad to hear that, AoH. Best to you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:14 AM (OSs/l) 522
Isn't IL18 something like +25 Republican? You can't even throw a protest vote in the general with that kind of number.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:07 AM (+hPIb) Probably not. It's going to take some amount of time (which we probably don't have) to convince enough people who have been voting Republican for their whole lives that there is a value in electing someone who doesn't immediately attach to the backsides of the Republican leadership. Think about it. If you believe your salvation comes from government, and face it, most Republican voters do, it would be logically incoherent to vote for a guy who promises to buck the Party leadership. Regardless of anything else that happens in 2016, it is highly likely the Republican Party will still hold a majority in the House, and it is just as likely this leadership structure will remain intact. In the short run then, electing Ray Lahood assures more government gravy pouring into your district. That means a lot to most voters. Posted by: BurtTC at July 08, 2015 10:14 AM (TOk1P) 523
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (wq4B0)
Might have to rename it a "kracken" if it was particularly odoriferous.... Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (Zu3d9) 524
But that's all in the past. Now, it's time to get over the loss and keep the seat in the R category. Posted by: jwest Moo Moo without the charm. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (kdS6q) 525
It's moving farther and farther from what you want it to be. This will continue because I like crippling unsustainable debt and giving nukes to Iran. And attacking all those that dare disagree with the dear leader.
And for giggles, I'll lie and say that everyone ELSE is a fascist. Posted by: Yazidi women in a slave auction at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (Spluw) 526
All the engagement and quoting only feeds the troll.
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (sPO3u) 527
So long as you don't count it towards your retirement savings and only pull principle in an emergency, I don't see any reason not to.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:13 AM (+hPIb) I ain't pulling any of the principle out for an emergency. I'll keep 3 months cash in checking instead. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (0eidE) 528
Per the ZeroHedge commenters, the new smart investment is Butter Flavored Crisco to use as trade goods after The Fall.
-- LOL Rick Santelli this morning : thank god the central banks can't print soybeans! Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (cbfNE) 529
Fenelon I just wanted to say I always enjoy your perspective and enjoy reading your comments. Always. You are a blessing
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 10:16 AM (zOTsN) 530
427: I am thinking of writing a book, "Stupid things not to say when your friend or their spouse loses a job"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 09:59 AM ________ I've consciously eliminated "you should" from the things I say. Posted by: FireHorse at July 08, 2015 10:16 AM (vAr/o) 531
NGU - re: Lufthansa
That is scary stuff. You would think that the Germans would have Greece on their no freebies list . "TheZOA reports that Lufthansa, in its response, didnot dispute or justify the existence of the policy, though it denies that it isdiscriminatory. Instead, the German airline referred vaguely to baggage allowances that are "based oneconomic and commercial factors," offering noexplanation as to how these factorsidentically affect every Arab/Muslim country in the Middle East, but not Israel" Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:16 AM (ND90G) 532
All the engagement and quoting only feeds the troll.
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (sPO3u) Agreed, but some enjoy teasing him. I used to. Otherwise I ignore it. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:16 AM (0eidE) 533
It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole more suited to your worldview.
Posted by: Kracken at July 08, 2015 10:10 AM (ibvmu) I think you need to look up "fascism." Conservatives do not support a monolithic government fused with nationalized corporations. That's your gig. And while you're at it, check out the urban paradises controlled by the Left for multiple generations -- Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, etc. There's your glimpse of the "hell hole" future. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM (s/yC1) 534
I don't like that the troll is close to socking kraken.
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM (cbfNE) 535
>>It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole more suited to your worldview.
You might want to look up the definition of fascism, dummy. Then take a good hard look at your team. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM (g1DWB) 536
Per the ZeroHedge commenters, the new smart investment is Butter Flavored Crisco to use as trade goods after The Fall.
Feminine hygiene products. I shall be the Poon Lord of the Wasteland. Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM (evdj2) 537
For 3 - 6 months. Until it goes rancid. Posted by: rickb223 Crisco Products Shelf Life Shortening Can Unopened - 2 years from manufacture date www.crisco.com/about_crisco/faqs.aspx Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:18 AM (kdS6q) 538
"It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole "
Better to just wait here a few years instead of going through all the headaches and expense of relocating. That is the trouble with liberals. They never think things through. Posted by: George Orwell de Leon at July 08, 2015 10:18 AM (1BQGO) 539
Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 10:16 AM (zOTsN)
Thanks, ThunderB. That's very kind of you. I really enjoy your posts as well. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:18 AM (OSs/l) 540
Per the ZeroHedge commenters, the new smart investment is Butter Flavored Crisco to use as trade goods after The Fall.
That stuff is worth ore than gold in San Francisco. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:18 AM (oVJmc) 541
In fairness, men show their concern by telling you what you should do. Women just want you to empathize with their troubles. It took me years to understand this gender difference.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:19 AM (evdj2) 542
You might want to look up the definition of fascism, dummy. Then take a good hard look at your team.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM (g1DWB) He won't. How many times have we explained what fascism is to him? He doesn't listen or attempt to comprehend what we say. Better to ridicule or ignore him. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:19 AM (0eidE) 543
I don't like that the troll is close to socking kraken. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM (cbfNE)
That alone should get him banned. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:19 AM (oVJmc) 544
"It's time for you to leave a find a fascist third world hell hole "
I've already been to Detroit. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:19 AM (O7MnT) 545
For 3 - 6 months. Until it goes rancid.
Posted by: rickb223 Crisco Products Shelf Life Shortening Can Unopened - 2 years from manufacture date What's the shelf life on Valtrex? Asking for a friend. Posted by: Bill Clinton at July 08, 2015 10:20 AM (VAsIq) 546
Been flipping bk&frth between here & pages of cells to which I may be permitted to upgrade - my current cell having no screen to speak of. I hate upgrading almost as much as moving (which I hope I never have to do again). Found the cell discussions here... interesting, if not necessarily helpful or encouraging.
Apple and I have not got along ever, not since I chose a Radio Shack over their computer. I will not i. Google-Be-Evil is something I'm trying to avoid, but the wife's Windows cell has shown me the differences and problems compared to Android. Microsoft just seems like the least of the big three evils. It's what our desktops run, and I can always pretend W10 will come along and fix... uh.. that's a lot of pretending.... So, I found a cell I might want. Oh, but. Out of stock online. Not available in the local store here in Smallville. Have to go all the way to BigCity to get one. Altogether, cells ceuck, as a ceystem. Posted by: mindful webworker - tin cans with string at July 08, 2015 10:20 AM (5t9V6) 547
All the engagement and quoting only feeds the troll.
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (sPO3u) I like engaging trolls, especially since most of them are terrible at their job. I like pinning them against the wall and hearing them squeek with outrage. Their anger and frustration makes me feel all warm and glowy inside. Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:20 AM (CAJL/) 548
Might have to rename it a "kracken" if it was particularly odoriferous....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:15 AM (Zu3d9) There is a pretty famous Navy DR who's nickname is a play on that and I would not want to disrespect her. She is one of the Good Ones Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (wq4B0) 549
I don't like that the troll is close to socking kraken.
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:17 AM I'm guessing "turdfondler" was already taken. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (P8YHq) 550
He won't. How many times have we explained what fascism is to him? He doesn't listen or attempt to comprehend what we say. The whole Left throws around 'fascism!' instead of 'I Hate You, Dad!!!' Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (oVJmc) 551
I like engaging trolls, especially since most of them are terrible at their job. I like pinning them against the wall and hearing them squeek with outrage. Their anger and frustration makes me feel all warm and glowy inside.
Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:20 AM (CAJL/) Some days, that what I like to do too ![]() Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (0eidE) 552
Crisco Products Shelf Life
Shortening Can Unopened - 2 years from manufacture date 2 yr old crisco? No thanks. I don't have to barter for that. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (UOsvH) 553
#503 He called from the golf course.
Posted by: WTF? at July 08, 2015 10:22 AM (VcOqI) 554
I wouldn't call anything in a Roth IRA an emergency fund.
Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:11 AM (0eidE) I think Roth's work ok for sort of a longer term emergency fund, once you run out of cash, but you need cash on hand. A lot of online banks will give you .5-1% without requiring thousands of dollars and I use those for emergency funds (and various other pockets of savings like car and vacation). But generally, unless circumstances are quite dire, it's best not to use your retirement funds for everyday living. Unless you are retired. Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 10:22 AM (lIU4e) 555
I'm talking about using a Roth for the long term emergency fund (6+ months). I probably wouldn't think about dipping into that money until something like 12 months unemployed.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:22 AM (F26eZ) 556
Apparently, there are also Ubuntu phones.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:22 AM (oVJmc) Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:23 AM (VAsIq) 558
Some days, that what I like to do too .
The problem is that you are merely gratifying their need to not be ignored. Even negative attention is better than the no-attention they get in meatspace. That's why everything they post is a lie. Like an auto-contrarian bot, the posts are just to get a response. Your disgust is their oxygen. Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:23 AM (evdj2) 559
Crisco Products Shelf Life
Shortening Can Unopened - 2 years from manufacture date www.crisco.com/about_crisco/faqs.aspx Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:18 AM (kdS6q) *********** Even rancid Crisco makes an excellent seasoner for cast iron pans. Just have to make sure you get the heat up to the right level. Also, Avon Skin-So-Soft is an outstanding mosquito repellent. Feeling helpful today. Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 08, 2015 10:24 AM (vgIRn) 560
>>The problem is that you are merely gratifying their need to not be ignored. Even negative attention is better than the no-attention they get in meatspace. That's why everything they post is a lie. Like an auto-contrarian bot, the posts are just to get a response. Your disgust is their oxygen.
True. But it also serves as a useful outlet to vent. Better here than in the real world. For now anyway. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 10:25 AM (g1DWB) 561
Comforting to know that the girl who was killed in San Francisco was killed by a bullet loaded by a federal agent.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 10:25 AM (NjiZL) 562
They're INTENTIONALLY poisoning the jury pool,
angling for change of venue. They don't want this crime tried in Frisco, to protect their precious Sanctuary City bullshit. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2015 09:50 AM (RWZqW) -----They may want to change venue, but remember, Tsarnaev could not get the venue changed for his trial in Boston, I know, different states, but change of venue is unlikely to be granted. Posted by: Penfold at July 08, 2015 10:25 AM (Fbt5B) 563
Also, Avon Skin-So-Soft is an outstanding mosquito repellent.
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts So is a giant bonfire. I try to light one wherever I go, as a service to the world. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (VAsIq) 564
>>> Fuck the GOP.
This. There really is, per Codevilla, a "Ruling class" and they regard the GOP as their own vehicle/plaything/etc. Not yours. You can try to get in but you won't. The Dems are actually much more open to new blood than the GOP is. The only- ONLY - tool that is actually at your disposal is to break their toy. Take it away from them. Kill the GOP. Everything else is sunshine. Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (3ZtZW) 565
I'm talking about using a Roth for the long term emergency fund (6+ months). I probably wouldn't think about dipping into that money until something like 12 months unemployed.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:22 AM (F26eZ) Ah, that makes sense for extreme situations like that. I thought you were saying to tap into it earlier. Posted by: Draki at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (0eidE) 566
For those of you frustrated with your phones, there's another way to go.
Forget smartphones. I have a dumb phone that uses Verizon's towers for .05 per minute. Page Plus wireless. My phone service averages $3 per month. Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (YFw5T) 567
Comforting to know that the girl who was killed in San Francisco was killed by a bullet loaded by a federal agent.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 10:25 AM (NjiZL) Well it was his or her gun, but for all we know it has been loaded many times since then? Let's see if it has been used in any other crimes? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (wq4B0) 568
Ace did his very best to convince some of us around here that Flynn was the kind of guy we really would want in Congress. Sadly, that is the very reason why it was unlikely he was ever going to get there.
Posted by: BurtTC at July 08, 2015 10:05 AM (TOk1P) And I'd have bet Ace a steak dinner that within a year the guy would be asking Boner whether he should spit or swallow. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 08, 2015 10:27 AM (zF6Iw) Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 10:27 AM (YFw5T) Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:27 AM (kff5f) 571
@314 - I would happily trade you places rather than sit here surrounded by these idiots.
I was just asked how to spell "SharePoint" as in the Microsoft product..... Please shoot me. Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 08, 2015 10:28 AM (vg8iE) 572
For those of you frustrated with your phones, there's another way to go.
Forget smartphones. I have a dumb phone that uses Verizon's towers for .05 per minute. Page Plus wireless. My phone service averages $3 per month. Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (YFw5T) For better or worse, I could not exist now a days with out my smartphone. Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:29 AM (wq4B0) 573
>>I wouldn't call anything in a Roth IRA an emergency fund.
Fidelity is on me to rollover the 401K from my last job into a Roth, but I am holding off because it is relatively more liquid. I also hold about $15K in stock in my former employer, which will be good to cash out when I am ready to buy a house. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:29 AM (O7MnT) Posted by: Canonical at July 08, 2015 10:29 AM (ND90G) 575
Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:23 AM (evdj2)
I think you misread their motivations. Trolling is an attempt to evoke an emotional response--usually anger but sometimes shock and disgust and even fear--from their targets. That's the payoff. So I advocate denying the payoff and going after them in kind. Everyone has a button. The trick is to find that button and keep pushing it. Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:29 AM (CAJL/) 576
The illegal that shot the girl in SF should demand a jury of 12 other illegals.
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:30 AM (cbfNE) 577
What the hell are they teaching these federal agents at FLETC? Leave your weapon unattended on a car seat?
They are arming USDA agents now and a handful of other bureaucratic agencies that have no business carrying weapons. These are the guys who couldn't make it over to the Sandbox in the military so now they want to be tacticool as federal agents. This is only going to get worse as they arm every bureaucrat in federal government. Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 10:30 AM (NjiZL) 578
Everyone has a button. The trick is to find that button and keep pushing it.
Posted by: troyriser Mmm. Yes, please. Posted by: Clay Aiken at July 08, 2015 10:30 AM (VAsIq) Posted by: gzulux at July 08, 2015 10:30 AM (2pOTb) 580
The whole Left throws around 'fascism!' instead of 'I Hate You, Dad!!!'
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (oVJmc) Orwell said basically the same thing. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 10:31 AM (s/yC1) 581
Everyone has a button. The trick is to find that button and keep pushing it.
Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:29 AM (CAJL/) i think for trolls the trick is to ignore them. I know it is hard and I fall into the trap sometimes also, but they crave attention. No attention, no orgasm for them Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:31 AM (wq4B0) 582
So is a giant bonfire.
I try to light one wherever I go, as a service to the world. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:26 AM (VAsIq) CIBOLA! MY LIFE FOR YOU! Bumpity-bump. Posted by: I'm your Trashcan Man, stop me when I'm passing by at July 08, 2015 10:31 AM (vgIRn) 583
The illegal that shot the girl in SF should demand a jury of 12 other illegals.
Posted by: @votermom Ha. I figure if you're not a legal citizen, the punishment should be the same as it would be in their home country. So...getting beaten half to death by guards, then getting beaten the other half by prison inmates. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:32 AM (VAsIq) 584
Please shoot me.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 08, 2015 10:28 AM (vg8iE) -- Don't ask us. Ask a gun lying around by itself. It will probably go off by itself if you ask nicely. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:32 AM (cbfNE) 585
The whole Left throws around 'fascism!' instead of 'I Hate You, Dad!!!'
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:21 AM (oVJmc) Neither of my kids ever said they hate me, but I have gotten a "You ruined my life" when I would not let my 10th grader go to the Jersey Shore after a Prom once. Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:32 AM (wq4B0) 586
These are the guys who couldn't make it over to the Sandbox in the military so now they want to be tacticool as federal agents.
I personally know 3 former Navy SEAL federal agents NOT FBI. One is with BLM. Hard core conservatives and good guys. So while I understand what you are trying to say, reality rarely bears out such sweeping generalizations. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:33 AM (ND90G) 587
No attention, no orgasm for them
Posted by: Nevergiveup That denies them the dignity guaranteed in the Constitution. We must give trolls orgasms. Posted by: Justice Anthony Kennedy at July 08, 2015 10:34 AM (VAsIq) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:34 AM (OSs/l) 589
Everyone has a button. The trick is to find that button and keep pushing it.[\I]
Which is doable without major repercussions on the Internet. Unless you're in New Zealand, where they just outlawed it. Offline, not so safe. Unless you're protected by Secret Service. Posted by: Brother Cavil at July 08, 2015 10:34 AM (WCV03) Posted by: Your Friend Bernie at July 08, 2015 10:35 AM (YFw5T) 591
That denies them the dignity guaranteed in the Constitution. We must give trolls orgasms.
Posted by: Justice Anthony Kennedy !!!! *starts online course Trolling 101* Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 10:35 AM (/Ho8c) 592
check this out...pretty cool... i got it wrong see if youre one of the 78%
A short game sheds light on government policy, corporate America and why no one likes to be wrong. http://tinyurl.com/p3d8srp Posted by: Big Freakin Al at July 08, 2015 10:35 AM (iWo0u) 593
And I'd have bet Ace a steak dinner that within a year the guy would be asking Boner whether he should spit or swallow.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 08, 2015 10:27 AM Nothin' on Ace or that "Flynn" dude, but this exposes a basic flaw in the system: a majority of those elected to positions in D.C. turn overnight from potentially decent human beings into rabid, greedy, unscrupulous shitweasels. People like Boner clearly demonstrate that a two-year term is simply too damn long. And six years is, well, insanity. The Constitution needs to be amended to either wipe out the influences that turn good people into career criminals, or add a provision that allows for us to remove them at regular, short intervals. Perhaps we could establish means to have sheriffs march into Congress and the White House and remove the miscreants in chains. Authorize them to make monthly visits. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:37 AM (P8YHq) 594
"BTW, any morons in Indianapolis? Heading there this weekend and just wondered what I should make sure not to miss. ""
Go to Slippery Noodle and see some good blues, then head over to The Red Garder for a couple "dances". Perfect night in my book Posted by: Big Freakin Al at July 08, 2015 10:37 AM (iWo0u) 595
Ace was pushing Mike Flynn and he got crushed. This shows you how little influence this website has on the real the world.
Posted by: Stop Bitching at July 08, 2015 10:38 AM (XBfVt) Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:39 AM (0bzDT) 597
Ace was pushing Mike Flynn and he got crushed. This shows you how little influence this website has on
a state race on a world wide blog. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:40 AM (UOsvH) 598
Ace was pushing Mike Flynn and he got crushed. This shows you how little influence this website has on
a state race on a world wide blog. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:40 AM (UOsvH) 599
Nothin' on Ace or that "Flynn" dude, but this exposes a basic flaw in
the system: a majority of those elected to positions in D.C. turn overnight from potentially decent human beings into rabid, greedy, unscrupulous shitweasels. My impression on it is that no matter who gets sent up, they will be broken on the wheel by the system. Refuse to be broken and you will be isolated, completely and totally. You might as well not show up, and, if they can't ruin you, they will spare no expense to remove you at their earliest opportunity, by hook or by crook. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:40 AM (oVJmc) 600
You far right loons have no influence. It sucks to be whiny losers.
Posted by: Stop Bitching at July 08, 2015 10:41 AM (XBfVt) 601
The Constitution needs to be amended to either wipe out the influences
that turn good people into career criminals, or add a provision that allows for us to remove them at regular, short intervals. Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits? Honest question. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:41 AM (ND90G) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:41 AM (OSs/l) 603
Good plan. Where do I sign?
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:39 AM I suppose this would require us to go all Article V-y and stuff. I'm allergic to that idea, because I'm thoroughly fed up with talky talkers talking. I know Mark Levin is a big proponent of that, but he is, shall we say, a verbose chap and I'm not sure he would endorse or participate in action when SHTF. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:42 AM (P8YHq) 604
Go to Slippery Noodle and see some good blues, then head over to The Red Garder for a couple "dances". Perfect night in my book
Posted by: Big Freakin Al at July 08, 2015 10:37 AM (iWo0u) It's spelled 'The Red Garter'. And if you're interested, the Indianapolis Museum of Art is one of the better art museums in the country, even though they just started charging admission again. The outdoor gardens there, once part of the Lilly Estate, are beautiful this time of year. Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 10:42 AM (CAJL/) 605
You'd have to be crazy to willingly go to college if you're male.
If you insist on going to college, only have girlfriends at a different college so that you can escape the legal process. Posted by: MTF at July 08, 2015 10:42 AM (DkJ4E) 606
Oh, and let's just ignore Hector.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:42 AM (oVJmc) Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 10:43 AM (0uDnf) 608
I can't wait for November 2016 when the Dems crush the GOP. The crying here will be epic.
Posted by: Stop Bitching at July 08, 2015 10:43 AM (XBfVt) Posted by: West at July 08, 2015 10:43 AM (1Rgee) 610
I am next at the barber shop. Two hairdressers working, both solid Eights.
Posted by: lincolntf at July 08, 2015 10:43 AM (xKGH2) 611
stop twitching
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at July 08, 2015 10:43 AM (0O7c5) 612
Ace was pushing Mike Flynn and he got crushed. This shows you how little influence this website has on the real the world.
Posted by: Stop Bitching at July 08, 2015 10:38 AM (XBfVt) And yet- Here you are. Every. Single. Day. To troll a blog that has "little influence". Are you just that stupid or mentally ill? Posted by: naturalfake at July 08, 2015 10:44 AM (KUa85) Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:44 AM (0bzDT) 614
Can't it be both?
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 10:44 AM (RQDhf) 615
Oh, and let's just ignore Hector.
Your disgust is his oxygen. I have Joe blocked but if you don't, you will see the posts become more and more unhinged until you respond. Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:44 AM (evdj2) 616
Ace has to give more people, reliable people, people who will not get carried away with the sight of blood...to ban trolls
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:45 AM (wq4B0) Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (0bzDT) 618
Is "Stop Bitching" and "Kracken" the same IP?
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:44 AM (0bzDT No. Different hashes. The latter is probably Average Joe. The former is Hector. You can tell from sentence structure and word usage. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (kff5f) 619
I was just asked how to spell "SharePoint" as in the Microsoft product.....
I'm in a review-sheet battle over the copyright header in our test scripts. Our company changed names a year ago; the directive was to change the company name in all code and scripts and documents when you edit the content and to use the new name on new stuff. The intention is that a script last edited in 2015 does not bear the name of a company dissolved in 2014, in case there's some horrible thing with an engine failure and all the test documents get subpoenaed and you know what assholes lawyers are. This seemed like a very easy and reasonable thing to me, but apparently correctly pasting the name of the company into a text file is so impossible it's unreasonable to notice that it wasn't done. O.o Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (ZKzrr) 620
I don't like that the troll is close to socking kraken. Really, that's a foul. The troll's has has posted as Really?in the past. Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (JtwS4) 621
Is "Stop Bitching" and "Kracken" the same IP?
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:44 AM (0bzDT) shoosh! Just laugh Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (wq4B0) Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (kff5f) 623
Looks like ZeroHedge is down. Traffic spike from Greece and China events, one imagines. Although a possible false flag attack from the Rothschilds and their British Space Lizard Monarchist allies can not be totally discounted. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (kdS6q) 624
Interesting. 40% of all Chinese companies have suspended trading of their stock.
Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 10:47 AM (sgrzZ) 625
Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (ZKzrr)
That would require millions of lines of code to fix. Or a "replace all" command. I'm not sure which. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:49 AM (Zu3d9) Posted by: British Space Lizard Monarchist at July 08, 2015 10:49 AM (KUa85) 627
Is "Stop Bitching" and "Kracken" the same IP? Posted by: Feh No. Different hashes. Posted by: AllenG Yes. Must be two different people. No way anyone could have mastered the advanced, "hitting the reset button on the router" technology. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM (kdS6q) 628
You can tell from sentence structure and word usage.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:46 AM (kff5f) hector loses all spelling capabilities as he gets worked up......... Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM (0O7c5) 629
Although a possible false flag attack from the Rothschilds and their
British Space Lizard Monarchist allies can not be totally discounted. And Colonel Sanders before he went tits up. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM (oVJmc) 630
In Federalist No. 72, Alexander Hamilton argues that re-eligibility is essential to executive power. He believed that the Presidency must attract the most ambitious individuals and re-eligibility ensured that they would not attempt to extend their term in office unconstitutionally.
Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits? Honest question. Posted by: some random meathead From Wikipedia, Hamilton on term limits for the President, but I think it extends more broadly: Hamilton believed that executives should be eligible to serve as many terms as the American people allow. He argued that limits on re-eligibility would hamper an experienced president to use his past expertise. In addition, Hamilton argued that term limits prevent an executive from utilizing experience gained in special emergency situations in other terms and that term limits restricts stability within the executive. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM (VAsIq) 631
622
DJIA Free-fall check: Down .93% But Only loser CONSERVATIVE money is affected ! Haha we are over here on Leftoid Island enjoying the BEST economy EVAR. Haha Posted by: Krackhead / Start Twitching at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM (ND90G) 632
Go to Slippery Noodle and see some good blues, then head over to The Red Garder for a couple "dances".
Lap or hootchie-kootchie? Posted by: OregonMuse at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM (LkQLS) 633
God Save Our Lizardy Space Queen and All Her Brood Hatchlings! Posted by: British Space Lizard Monarchist Hail The Egg! *hisssss* Posted by: British Space Lizard Monarchists Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:51 AM (kdS6q) 634
Although a possible false flag attack from the
Rothschilds and their British Space Lizard Monarchist allies can not be totally discounted. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix That's some funny shit right there. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (/Ho8c) 635
Shanghai composite is still up for the year, though.
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (0bzDT) 636
Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits?
Honest question. Moral people. It didn't pay shit. They did what they had to do, then went back to private life. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (UOsvH) 637
Yes. Must be two different people. No way anyone could have mastered the advanced, "hitting the reset button on the router" technology.
The question was if it was the same IP. If it were the same IP, the hashes would be the same. Ergo- no, not the same IP. The "two different people" as I mentioned, was based on sentence structure and word usage. They don't type like they're the same person. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (kff5f) 638
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 10:32 AM (wq4B0)
LOL. Rasiing teens is a test of endurance God puts parents through to toughen us up. ;^) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (OSs/l) 639
Lap
Posted by: Big Freakin Al at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (iWo0u) 640
prevent an executive from utilizing experience gained in special emergency situations Thanks, TF. That makes sense for an executive. Not so much for the legislative, though. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:54 AM (ND90G) 641
"BTW, any morons in Indianapolis? Heading there this weekend and just wondered what I should make sure not to miss. ""
If you're bringing kids, I hear good things about the Children's Museum (I haven't been myself, my sisters won't bring the kids to visit). I'm also a fan of the Zoo but they do "high-demand pricing" and it's expensive in summer. If you like beer, there's a bunch of places that make it. Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 10:54 AM (ZKzrr) 642
I'm coming Portland this Sunday til Monday for biz and golf any ideas for me Oregonmuse?
Posted by: Big Freakin Al at July 08, 2015 10:54 AM (iWo0u) 643
>>Shanghai composite is still up for the year, though.
That has a way of happening when the government prevents people from selling stock. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 10:55 AM (g1DWB) 644
*bounds in with Space Tennis Racket in hand* I say, chaps, this Lizardogenic Galactic Warming is a bit of a sticky wicket, what? The only logical solution is to flood the planets of Our Lizardy Empire with immigrants from- the Muslim Space Weasel Jihadist Complex!!! What? What? Good show! Posted by: Prince Charles, British Space Lizard Monarchy at July 08, 2015 10:55 AM (KUa85) 645
Something I just wrote (a future history on a human colony on the far end of the galaxy)
The Domino Crisis was a seminal event in the history of the Great Unification. It began with the complete political collapse of the Kock-Holster Coalition after years of corruption and increasing political dysfunction by the family of Kock-Holsters that ruled over that group of stations. Amid political turmoil, five stations abruptly seceded and were accepted into the Brent-Adriatic Alliance; which precipitated a civil war between loyalist Kock-Holsters and the separatists. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 10:55 AM (O7MnT) 646
Not so much for the legislative, though.
Posted by: some random meathead Oh, I guess I should have done more than skimmed a Wikipedia article. Who knew? I'll keep looking for a better reason. Or maybe do my job. Hmm. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:56 AM (VAsIq) 647
624 Interesting. 40% of all Chinese companies have suspended trading of their stock.
Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 10:47 AM (sgrzZ) I am wondering if the China stock crisis will cause a leadership change or if whatsisface Xi Jenping will just purge some functionaries. Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:56 AM (cbfNE) 648
Hey - cool it with the weasel talk!
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2015 10:56 AM (6xtq3) 649
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM
Hamilton never considered an electorate that made choices based on skin color, Historic First-iness or the recommendations of shills. The Founders created the greatest theoretical government in world history. Alas, they failed to consider either the presence or power of idiots and criminals. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 10:56 AM (P8YHq) 650
So a chest-burster erupting from Boehner would be one drunk little xenomorph.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 10:56 AM (0uDnf) 651
And Colonel Sanders before he went tits up.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM What could you possible have against the Colonel? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (h4vJk) 652
Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits?
Do you mean shorter terms of office, or shorter term limits? Because the Founding Fathers did not include any term limits. The 2 Term limit on Presidents was added later. As for shorter terms... probably because of technology, and social concerns as much as anything. Two years is about the shortest amount of time a legislator could usefully serve (even in a sane regime, you've probably got a year of ramp-up time to fully understand the ins and outs of how everything works), so two year terms for the House makes sense. The others are (were) probably for similarly utilitarian reasons. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (kff5f) 653
"possibly"
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (h4vJk) 654
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 10:52 AM (kff5f)
Having a proxy open in another tab is pretty easy. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (Zu3d9) 655
See?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (ck8TA) 656
All trolls are Average Joe.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (evdj2) 657
On balance, I'd want longer terms for legislative than executive.
Four years for everybody, staggered, then go home and never return. The bureaucracy should get some built-in churn, too. Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (0bzDT) Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (ZKzrr) 659
We really didn't need Presidential term limits before Roosevelt, did we? At that point the criminality, vote buying, and gummint dependence simply put the power into His Majesty perpetually.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (oVJmc) 660
Some Random Meathead, I think I found it!
In Federalist Papers No. 53, James Madison, father of the Constitution, explained why the Constitutional Convention of 1787 rejected term limits. "[A] few of the members of Congress will possess superior talents; will by frequent re-elections, become members of long standing; will be thoroughly masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages. The greater the proportion of new members of Congress, and the less the information of the bulk of the members, the more apt they be to fall into the snares that may be laid before them," wrote Madison. From some website Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (VAsIq) 661
Term limits are a terrible idea.
It would lead to a hidden power structure of staff and bureaucrats who have mastered the system with hapless elected officials coming and going. Elections provide a means to send bad officials home. The lack of information is what prevents more turnover. Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (9ZZd+) 662
40% of all Chinese companies have suspended trading of their stock. Proof Communism works!!11!!!11! Posted by: Democrats at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (8marX) 663
G of Y will that be your next novel? Watch the dominoes fall?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (0uDnf) 664
Too many Jooooos around here.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo...Anti-Semite at July 08, 2015 10:59 AM (ck8TA) 665
The question was if it was the same IP. If it were the same IP, the hashes would be the same. Ergo- no, not the same IP. Posted by: AllenG Resetting the router, or the software equivalent, releases your current IP from the pool and gets you a new one, unless you've configured things otherwise. Hence, new IP, new hash. And reads like the same clown to me. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 10:59 AM (kdS6q) 666
The bureaucracy should get some built-in churn, too.
Posted by: Feh Yes. This is a problem with the current system. The vast majority of the administrative apparatus does not answer to the electorate. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 10:59 AM (/Ho8c) 667
What could you possible have against the Colonel? Because he puts an addictive chemical in his chicken that makes you crave it fortnightly, smartass! Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:59 AM (oVJmc) 668
Speaking of writing, should do that.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2015 10:59 AM (0uDnf) 669
[A] few of the members of Congress will possess superior talents; Teh irony. It really, REALLY burns. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:00 AM (ND90G) 670
And Colonel Sanders before he went tits up.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM What could you possible have against the Colonel? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2015 10:57 AM (h4vJk) Mr.Jen and I are ready to write and boycott KFC over it's savaging of the memory of Colonel Harlan Sanders by having an actor impersonate the man. The guy on the commercials is creepy, tries to be a jokester, and doesn't sound or behave like the real Sanders. I"m old enough to remember the founder of KFC. He was a soft spoken gentleman, with a deep voice and a calm mannerism. This jerk impersonating him is none of those things. Posted by: Jen the original at July 08, 2015 11:00 AM (WV80V) 671
I think we should do away with the Civil Service and reinstate the patronage system. That way, if say your Postmaster offends you, you can vote for the out party and get him replaced.
Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 11:00 AM (evdj2) 672
It would lead to a hidden power structure of staff and bureaucrats who
have mastered the system with hapless elected officials coming and going. Are you serious? Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:02 AM (ND90G) 673
"administrative apparatus"
Can't the Pres issue an EO to the effect that all staffers go into retirement (with limited pensions) after n years? Give most seven years, and a few, fourteen. There does have to be some continuity to make skill/experience lead to efficiency. But there's a point of diminishing returns, and that has to be built-in as a foot to kick them out the door. Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 11:02 AM (0bzDT) 674
"So a chest-burster erupting from Boehner would be one drunk little xenomorph." (Rips out of Boehner's chest. Blearily looks around. Instead of a roar, emits a large and long belch then falls onto floor. Slowly staggers away.) Posted by: Chest Burster at July 08, 2015 11:02 AM (8marX) 675
Term limits were not considered because Hamilton, Madison and Jay thought the Constitution would only last about 20 years.
They expected to adopt another constitution just like the current constitution was adopted to supersede the Articles of Confederation, which was in effect for only 8 years after ratification in 1781. Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:03 AM (NjiZL) 676
Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits?
Honest question. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:41 AM (ND90G) People didn't live to be 89 years old? Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 11:03 AM (fwARV) 677
And reads like the same clown to me.
Does it really matter? I mean, aren't all trolls Average Joe? Posted by: GMan at July 08, 2015 11:03 AM (sxq57) 678
(Rips out of Boehner's chest. Blearily looks around. Instead of a roar, emits a large and long belch then falls onto floor. Slowly staggers away.) Hello, my honey, Hello, my baby, Hello, my ragtime gal... Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:03 AM (oVJmc) 679
Teh irony.
It really, REALLY burns. Posted by: some random meathead Well, the talents just all lie in being able to lie and steal really well. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (VAsIq) 680
Are you serious?
Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:02 AM (ND90G) Yes. Who do you think would be calling the shots if you're kicking out the elected officials every 4 or 6 years? Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (9ZZd+) 681
Darrel Hammond from SNL is the new Col. Sanders, hence why he's played strained and unfunny.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (F26eZ) 682
>>G of Y will that be your next novel? Watch the dominoes fall?
Actually, it's background stuff for the wiki. I try to have fun with that. Although the thought of developing the history of Sapphire and Republic into a novel has crossed my mind. Still waiting for Polly to get back with the proofread on BK 11. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (O7MnT) 683
It would lead to a hidden power structure of staff and bureaucrats who have mastered the system with hapless elected officials coming and going.
___ As opposed to what we have now, where...? Posted by: Brother Cavil at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (V1M8q) 684
IIRC there is already a fair bit of turnover for congressional staffers, but I haven't looked at the numbers. I'm guessing some of the longer serving senators etc have staff that have been around for a while. But DC is fairly transient and staffers are often young.
Mr.Jen and I are ready to write and boycott KFC I haven't had KFC in years because Popeyes is so much better. Posted by: Lea at July 08, 2015 11:05 AM (lIU4e) 685
I"m old enough to remember the founder of KFC. He was a soft spoken gentleman, with a deep voice and a calm mannerism.
This jerk impersonating him is none of those things. Posted by: Jen the original at July 08, 2015 11:00 AM The current KFC commercials strike me as the work of creepy NYC hipsters who look down on all things "Southern." It amazes the hell out of me that the company's brass didn't instantly fire the agency that did the spots. Of course KFC is part of some World-Wide Conglomerate now, IIRC, so they probably think the rubes are too damn dumb to notice how disrespectful and unpleasant the commercials are. Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 11:05 AM (P8YHq) 686
This jerk impersonating him is none of those things.
Hold on there you! mischaracterizing Southerners , the South, Southern History and white Southern gentleman is all part of the National History Repair component of The Great Leap Forward! Did you not receive the latest broadcast, comrade? Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:06 AM (ND90G) 687
Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits?
Well, they actually didn't include ANY term limits. But, to answer your question, I think that the idea that someone would run for election, serve, run for re-election, serve, run-for re-election, etc. for the rest of his life was a concept that the Founders would consider quite strange. "Who would ever want to do that?" would probably be their response. They had career government guys, of course, but they were in the diplomatic corps or some such. But elected leaders? What they expected was that you'd be elected, serve for some short period of time, and go then do something else. Like George Washington. Pity it didn't work out that way. Posted by: OregonMuse at July 08, 2015 11:06 AM (LkQLS) Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 11:06 AM (0bzDT) 689
>>Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits?
They didn't imagine that voting would be extended to idiots and parasites. At the time, it seemed like a good idea to limit voting to people who owned land and paid taxes. It still is. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:06 AM (O7MnT) 690
And Colonel Sanders before he went tits up.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 10:50 AM The tits are, at last, calm. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:06 AM (VAsIq) 691
Darrel Hammond from SNL is the new Col. Sanders, hence why he's played strained and unfunny.
Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (F26eZ) ahh, well that explains it. I haven't watched SNL for years. Once it became the mouthpiece for the progs instead of making fun of everyone. Posted by: Jen the original at July 08, 2015 11:07 AM (WV80V) 692
Pappy O'Daniel, that was my brother. He liked show tunes waaayyyy too much IYKWIM.
Posted by: Chest Burster at July 08, 2015 11:07 AM (8marX) 693
661 Term limits are a terrible idea.
It would lead to a hidden power structure of staff and bureaucrats who have mastered the system with hapless elected officials coming and going. As opposed to what we have, which is hapless elected officials powerless to rein in the unelected bureaucrats... err, wait... Honestly: if conservatives ran the table in 2016 (I'll wait for the laughter to stop...) they'd be stymied at every turn by the leftist bureaucracy. They can't be fired, they can't be reasoned with, they can't be stopped. They'll do things you don't want, and won't do anything you DO want. Posted by: Agent-J at July 08, 2015 11:08 AM (ueOgE) 694
Who do you think would be calling the shots if you're kicking out the elected officials every 4 or 6 years? Um, you are aware that we , uh , do that ? Like for 220+ years? Right? Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:08 AM (ND90G) 695
LDC, thanks for the earlier updates on GOP governing with resolution and intent (folding on Confederate flag sales, Cuba embassy). So yesterday in the car, Hewitt's stand-in former Cong. Campbell (nice guy, amazingly clueless on some issues, amazingly so) asks Beltway lightweight Freddie Barnes about upcoming action in the Congress. Highway bill. Fred says Reid/Dems may block/obstruct play games with it to embarrass GOP ("they can't govern"). You see, getting a highway bill (traditionally bursting with pork and special set-asides) - that's "governing". Cuba embassy? Whatever. Confederate flags? Yeah, we need to jump on a weeks-old bandwagon that while small is one of the most bizarre and idiotic cases of mob hysteria in modern US history. DOD budget? Continued (Now With Formal SCOTUS Sanction!) lawless rule on O-care? Deficit and spending levels? IRS criminality (in some ways the biggest scandal in US history)? Farcical, Third World disorder and outrage from mass illegal immigration, "sanctuary city" idiocy? Nah. Highway bill. THAT's what the country is waiting to see. BTW, Fred's son works for Kevin McCarthy, as I learned in that broadcast. One small, pathetic, sub-mediocre club of arrogant, self-dealing, clueless parasites with not a hamster's level ofunderstanding of public service, economics, the constitution, national security, justice, or anything else of import. Wow. Posted by: rhomboid at July 08, 2015 11:08 AM (QDnY+) 696
Darrel Hammond from SNL is the new Col. Sanders, hence why
he gives off a child molester vibe. Sorry, but there it is. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 11:09 AM (UOsvH) 697
It would lead to a hidden power structure of staff and bureaucrats who have mastered the system with hapless elected officials coming and going.Are you serious?
Posted by: some random meathead Yup. Think of the rethuglickkkans happily punting one thing after another. Think of no federal budget even being submitted. For years. The goddam thing's got a life of it's own. Think of the adage that once something is created, it really never dies. Think of the regulation writing, lobbying, lawfare, settlements and revolving doors. It's quite literally a monster with the legislative branch doing less and less. How would term limits matter there? Posted by: Blue Hen at July 08, 2015 11:09 AM (Spluw) 698
zerohedge @zerohedge http://zerohedge.com is currently offline. we are working to get it back online asap Foolish Hu-mans! Your futile efforts will avail you not! You are but like a mouse under my talons! Posted by: British Space Lizard Monarchist Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 11:09 AM (kdS6q) 699
I'm coming Portland this Sunday til Monday for biz and golf any ideas for me Oregonmuse?
Hmmm... That's not a lot of time and I'm not familiar with Portland all that much... Oh wait... As proprietor of the book thread, I naturally have to suggest stopping in at Powell's Books, one of the most remarkable bookstores in America, if not the world. But as for drinking establishments and "exotic" bars, I'm afraid my knowledge is zero. Posted by: OregonMuse at July 08, 2015 11:09 AM (LkQLS) 700
Please to be upstanding for- the introduction of our new- Extra Crispy Space Beetle Bowl Smothered in Pan Weasel Gravy! It's Extended Metatarsal Claw Lickin' Good! Posted by: Colonel Harlan Sanders of HRSLM Cooking Services, VLC at July 08, 2015 11:10 AM (KUa85) 701
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About the only thing I can think of that might help is a ban on unionization of government workers, and wholesale changes in employment regulations that enables easy... termination... of the worst of the lot. And the chances of those happening are about zero. Posted by: Agent-J at July 08, 2015 11:10 AM (ueOgE) Posted by: Subway at July 08, 2015 11:10 AM (wrS2o) 703
I am wondering if the China stock crisis will cause a leadership change or if whatsisface Xi Jenping will just purge some functionaries.
Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 10:56 AM (cbfNE) I'll go with B, purging the functionaries. Lower-level, outer party members usually don't fare well on Happy Camp Reeducation Day in communist dictatorships. Posted by: troyriser at July 08, 2015 11:10 AM (CAJL/) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 11:10 AM (LA7Cm) 705
"People didn't live to be 89 years old?"
John Adams lived to be 90. If you really want to read about an old badass, read about Samuel Whittemore, who died at 98 in 1793. He was bayonetted and shot by the British and survived. He previously fought for the British, but the joined the Revolution. http://www.revolutionarywararchives.org/whittemore.html Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:10 AM (NjiZL) 706
Darrel Hammond from SNL is the new Col. Sanders, hence why
he gives off a child molester vibe. Sorry, but there it is.>>> Hey that's our schtick. Posted by: Subway at July 08, 2015 11:11 AM (wrS2o) 707
676 Was there a reason that the Founding Fathers did not include shorter term limits?
Honest question. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 10:41 AM (ND90G) People didn't live to be 89 years old? Posted by: Washington Nearsider, Keeper of the Guards at July 08, 2015 11:03 AM (fwARV) That, and at the time DC was a totally god-awful place to be and nobody wanted to stay there very long if they could help it. They probably figured things would work themselves out. Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 11:11 AM (mx5oN) 708
Who do you think would be calling the shots if you're kicking out the elected officials every 4 or 6 years?
If elected officials know they are out in six years, they will be less beholden to the bureaucracy and more willing to reform it. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:11 AM (O7MnT) Posted by: MTF at July 08, 2015 11:11 AM (DkJ4E) 710
On balance, I'd want longer terms for legislative than executive. Four years for everybody, staggered, then go home and never return. The bureaucracy should get some built-in churn, too.
Posted by: Feh at July 08, 2015 10:58 AM (0bzDT) Eliminate civil service. Bring back the spoils system. Every two years (or four, or whatever), the party that wins the election gets to boot the losers out on their asses. And nobody gets to stay - from leadership position to toilet weasel in Stinktown, USA, if you're on the losing party's payroll, it's adios, mofo. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 08, 2015 11:11 AM (zF6Iw) 711
If you want to eliminate the self dealing, corruption and crony capitalism going on in government, stop it at the source.
Adopt the Fair Tax Plan. Corporations and wealthy individuals who pay no tax don't have much of a reason to buy off elected officials, now do they? One tax. No exemptions. It doesn't leave room for backdoor deals. Sure is better than branding everyone a criminal and sending good people home every few years. Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 11:12 AM (9ZZd+) 712
Honestly: if conservatives ran the table in 2016 (I'll wait for the laughter to stop...) they'd be stymied at every turn by the leftist bureaucracy. They can't be fired, they can't be reasoned with, they can't be stopped
Pen and a phone. "Thank you for your service, but after this Friday, your department no longer exists." -Executive Order 23XXX Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 11:12 AM (UOsvH) 713
part of some World-Wide Conglomerate now, IIRC, so they probably think the rubes are too damn dumb to notice how disrespectful and unpleasant the commercials are.
Posted by: MrScribbler at July 08, 2015 11:05 AM (P8YHq) Yes. The family sold it to Yum Brands, whose name alone tells you a great deal about what they think the maturity and age of their customers are. Posted by: Jen the original at July 08, 2015 11:12 AM (WV80V) 714
Yup. Think of the rethuglickkkans happily punting one thing after
another. Think of no federal budget even being submitted. For years. The goddam thing's got a life of it's own. Think of the adage that once something is created, it really never dies. I agree. My argument is that this is already the case. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:12 AM (ND90G) 715
ahh, well that explains it. I haven't watched SNL for years. Once it became the mouthpiece for the progs instead of making fun of everyone.
Posted by: Jen the original at July 08, 2015 11:07 AM (WV80V) In fairness, his "Celebrity Jeopardy" Connery wasn't bad. Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 08, 2015 11:12 AM (vgIRn) 716
About the only thing I can think of that might help is a ban on unionization of government workers, and wholesale changes in employment regulations that enables easy... termination... of the worst of the lot. And the chances of those happening are about zero.
Posted by: Agent-J I can think of lots of other things. Barrels of tar, bags of feathers; horsewhips; public stocks where we can throw spoiled fruit at them; lots and lots of things having to do with electricity; etc. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:13 AM (VAsIq) 717
We could make this a game. If a chest burster popped out of person X's chest, how would it behave? Posted by: Chest Burster at July 08, 2015 11:13 AM (8marX) 718
Darrel Hammonds is neither a Colonel nor is he a Sanders. Discuss amongst yourselves.
Posted by: Deion Sanders at July 08, 2015 11:13 AM (NjiZL) 719
712 Pen and a phone. "Thank you for your service, but after this Friday, your department no longer exists." -Executive Order 23XXX
If only that were true. Wait for the injunctions by the judges, the lawsuits, and can you even can a fed employee just because their department no longer exists? Posted by: Agent-J at July 08, 2015 11:14 AM (ueOgE) 720
I have a cure for those sanctuary cities -- Any time a person or their
loved ones get injured or killed by an illegal, sue the shit out of the city by everyone related to the victim -- Their negligence to enforce the law caused the injury. Also sue the sheriff personally every time it happens ======== The fine lawyers for the State in black robes aka, the Supreme Court, long ago ruled that the State--including the police--have no duty to protect you. Without duty, no negligence. Posted by: RoyalOil at July 08, 2015 11:14 AM (ZvKdv) Posted by: The Burger King at July 08, 2015 11:15 AM (evdj2) 722
I suspect part of the reason Government Bloat is inevitable and Reform is impossible is because the politicians know there is no place in the private sector economy for the millions of Government bureaucrats who would be downsized if Government were trimmed to a sustainable size.
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:15 AM (O7MnT) 723
Nah. Highway bill. THAT's what the country is waiting to see.
Smaller men live by smaller goals. 'Services' are what they're proud of now. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:15 AM (oVJmc) Posted by: SNL Sean Connery at July 08, 2015 11:15 AM (LA7Cm) 725
The fine lawyers for the State in black robes aka, the Supreme Court, long ago ruled that the State--including the police--have no duty to protect you.
So we're just ignoring that whole "...to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men..." part, huh? Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:15 AM (kff5f) 726
Wait for the injunctions by the judges, the lawsuits,
How many divisions do you have? -Obama Precident Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 11:16 AM (UOsvH) 727
A federal judge has ordered the Patent and Trademark Office to cancel registration of the Washington Redskins' trademark, ruling that the team name may be disparaging to Native Americans.
The ruling Wednesday by Judge Gerald Bruce Lee affirms an earlier finding by an administrative appeal board. In his 70-page ruling, Lee emphasized that the organization is still free to use the name if it wishes - the team would just lose some legal protections that go along with federal registration of a trademark. The team had sued to overturn a ruling against it by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The team argued that cancellation of its trademark infringed on its free-speech rights because it required the government to judge whether the name is offensive. The organization can appeal. Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:16 AM (wq4B0) 728
In fairness, his "Celebrity Jeopardy" Connery wasn't bad.
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts You'll rue the day you croshed me, Bob! Posted by: Connery at July 08, 2015 11:16 AM (VAsIq) 729
I agree on the whole useless entrenched bureaucrat thing. But I heard a good point made fairly recently :
If they are not 'working' for the .gov then they will be wandering the streets, and /or sucking up welfare benefits. Tough question since we have accepted that the 'new normal 'is the polar opposite of job creation. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:16 AM (ND90G) 730
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President Trump: "You're fired!" VP robo- Winfrey: " And you get a pink slip, and you get a pink slip, you all get pink dlips!" Posted by: @votermom at July 08, 2015 11:17 AM (cbfNE) 731
The Penis Mightier!
Posted by: Sean Connery at July 08, 2015 11:17 AM (evdj2) 732
there is no place in the private sector economy for the millions of Government bureaucrats who would be downsized if Government were trimmed to a sustainable size.
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:15 AM (O7MnT) "Work? Me work? Laughed, I thought I'd die. But dyin' means funerals and funerals means money and money means work. Work? Me work? Laughed, I thought I'd die." ~Government Bureaucrat Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:17 AM (kff5f) 733
>>A federal judge has ordered the Patent and Trademark Office to cancel registration of the Washington Redskins' trademark, ruling that the team name may be disparaging to Native Americans.
So....a patent can be revoked because hurt feeling? Really? Yeah, not America any more. Posted by: Detroit at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (NOIQH) 734
I suspect part of the reason Government Bloat is inevitable and Reform
is impossible is because the politicians know there is no place in the private sector economy for the millions of Government bureaucrats who would be downsized if Government were trimmed to a sustainable size. Sure there is...or would be, if you got rid of the drag on growth that those same drones represent with regulation and bureaucracy. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (oVJmc) 735
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:16 AM (wq4B0)
Freedom of speech? Freedom of association? Freedom of the press? What are those? Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (kff5f) 736
The Judge is the Redskin's case is a Clinton Appointee and a life long...well you guess
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (wq4B0) 737
Dow, NASDAQ and S&P all down by a bit more than 1%.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (2cS/G) 738
One of the things that makes it all feel so hopeless is that every layer of government, from the lowest lackeys up to the Supreme Court and elected offices, is filled with people who are acting as they would if they were trying to destroy (well, "fundamentally transform") the country. They have mastered the use of the mechanisms of government to hamstring the nation, to secure their own positions, and to destroy any effective opposition. The battle isn't against Obama. There are millions of people with the same mindset in government, and they hold almost all the cards.
Posted by: Agent-J at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (ueOgE) 739
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I suspect part of the reason Government Bloat is inevitable and Reform is impossible is because the politicians know there is no place in the private sector economy for the millions of Government bureaucrats who would be downsized if Government were trimmed to a sustainable size. VtheK You beat me to it. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:19 AM (ND90G) 740
We could make this a game.
If a chest burster popped out of person X's chest, how would it behave? Posted by: Chest Burster Kate Upton's chest burster would never leave. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:19 AM (VAsIq) 741
Freedom of speech? Freedom of association? Freedom of the press? What are those?
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (kff5f) They are whatever the authorities say they are, komrade. Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 11:19 AM (mx5oN) 742
Sure there is...or would be, if you got rid of the drag on growth that those same drones represent with regulation and bureaucracy.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (oVJmc) Well, there'd be jobs available for that number of people, it's just that none of those specific people would be qualified for any of the jobs. Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:19 AM (kff5f) 743
>>there is no place in the private sector economy for the millions of Government bureaucrats who would be downsized if Government were trimmed to a sustainable size.
Oh, sorry, you guys. Guess the unemployment rate was probably higher than 5% and yeah, sucks to have to compete against others without the full force of the union protecting you, eh? Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:19 AM (NOIQH) 744
If they are not 'working' for the .gov then they will be wandering the streets, and /or sucking up welfare benefits.
Wandering, sucking up welfare is different than working for the fedgov how? At least they won't be shitting in the halls..... Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 11:20 AM (UOsvH) 745
Posted by: Detroit at July 08, 2015 11:18 AM (NOIQH)
I'm waiting for them to demand Oklahoma change their name. Afterall it does mean Red People. Posted by: Cruzinator at July 08, 2015 11:20 AM (4SgJh) 746
Sure there is...or would be, if you got rid of the drag on growth that those same drones represent with regulation and bureaucracy.
There's a place in the private sector for people whose only skills are attending diversity seminars and losing paperwork? Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:20 AM (O7MnT) 747
Wandering, sucking up welfare is different than working for the fedgov how?
They won't have the authority to tell you how to live your life? Hmmm... advantage unemployed welfare mooches? Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:21 AM (kff5f) 748
The Judge is the Redskin's case is a Clinton Appointee and a life long...well you guess Posted by: Nevergiveup And confirmed by -- unanimous consent. You're welcome. Posted by: The GOP - *hssssssss* Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (kdS6q) 749
We're going to have another 1000+ comment, content-free thread, aren't we?
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (kff5f) 750
Well, there'd be jobs available for that number of people, it's just
that none of those specific people would be qualified for any of the jobs. Even Lois Lerner can pick lettuce. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (oVJmc) 751
>>Wandering, sucking up welfare is different than working for the fedgov how? At least they won't be shitting in the halls.....
Might get angry, maybe direct it at the party who promised to protect them. Aw, who am I kidding, they'll blame the GOP. Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (NOIQH) 752
Again, the federal court does not have the authority to do this to an approved patent.
The court is overreaching. This is a taking. The patent office better bring it's checkbook to pay the team the value of its revoked brand. Posted by: Deion Sanders at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (NjiZL) 753
The quickest way to end Sanctuary Cities is for conservative cities to pass similar measures on conservative topics.
This is a Sanctuary City for life--no abortions allowed. This is a Sanctuary City for defense--no laws restricting the possession of guns will be enforced. This is a Sanctuary City for alcohol--no laws restricting the manufacture of alcohol will be enforced. This is a Sanctuary City for religion--city funds will be used to fund vouchers. This is a Sanctuary City for religion--no one will be require to acknowledge, participate in or recognize a homosexual union called "marriage." Get the point? Posted by: RoyalOil at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (ZvKdv) 754
I agree on the whole useless entrenched bureaucrat thing. But I heard a good point made fairly recently :
If they are not 'working' for the .gov then they will be wandering the streets, and /or sucking up welfare benefits. Tough question since we have accepted that the 'new normal 'is the polar opposite of job creation. Posted by: some random meathead No, no, no. I have it on good authority that these people are the best, and if they were to work in the private sector they'd be making money hand over fist. Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:23 AM (VAsIq) 755
If they are not 'working' for the .gov then they will be wandering the streets, and /or sucking up welfare benefits.
There's so much of that going on as is, I doubt we'd notice (plus, if we fire all the people who hand out welfare...they won't be able to get any). Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 08, 2015 11:23 AM (ZKzrr) 756
750 Even Lois Lerner can pick lettuce.
I'd prefer to see her making ice cubes from glaciers at a new prison in Alaska. Posted by: Agent-J at July 08, 2015 11:23 AM (ueOgE) 757
>>Even Lois Lerner can pick lettuce.
"Is the lettuce the green leafy stuff or the brown clumpy stuff" - Typical Govt Bureaucrat Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:23 AM (O7MnT) 758
Turd, true. Very true.
Posted by: Chest Burster at July 08, 2015 11:23 AM (8marX) 759
We're going to have another 1000+ comment, content-free thread, aren't we?
Content is for the first hundred closers...... Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 11:23 AM (UOsvH) 760
Speaking of crashing browsers, all the scripts that so many of these major websites run is going to be the death of the internet before Net Neutrality will.
Some of them are practically unreadable. I'm finding myself longing for some good old cheesy-looking Geocities DIY jobs. The layout was always shitty but at least you could view the content. Posted by: Burn the Witch at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (xSCb6) 761
Apparently, just asking isn't enough.
A "yes means yes" advocacy group, the Affirmative Consent Project, is instructing college students to take a picture with a contract before they have sex with each other just to make absolutely sure both parties are officially consenting. The kit also includes breath mints and a condom. Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (sgrzZ) 762
Eliminate civil service. Bring back the spoils system. Every two years (or four, or whatever), the party that wins the election gets to boot the losers out on their asses. And nobody gets to stay - from leadership position to toilet weasel in Stinktown, USA, if you're on the losing party's payroll, it's adios, mofo. Love it. But here's the problem in two words. Clinton. Foundation. Lifetime employemnt. Public, private, public, private, ad nauseum. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (ND90G) 763
Big news today is whether the Kardashians will go 100% black since Kortney now on the market.
Posted by: Cruzinator at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (4SgJh) 764
The court is overreaching. This is a taking. The patent office better bring it's checkbook to pay the team the value of its revoked brand. The government approved it in the first place. Let them pay damages. Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:25 AM (oVJmc) 765
I'm waiting for them to demand Oklahoma change their name. Afterall it does mean Red People.
Posted by: Cruzinator << You're right. And then there's Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Dakota, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, etc., etc., all Indian words or derived from Indian words. Posted by: Sphynx at July 08, 2015 11:25 AM (OZmbA) 766
Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:04 AM (O7MnT)
Sorry about that. Went on vacation just as I got the file. Just got back. Sounds like a good use of time until it cools down enough I can take Son to mow my sister's lawn. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 08, 2015 11:25 AM (GDulk) 767
Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (sgrzZ)
Progtards really don't understand sex, do they? "Ooh baby, I'm so hot! Let's sign a legal form in triplicate!" Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 08, 2015 11:25 AM (kff5f) 768
That, and at the time DC was a totally god-awful place to be and nobody wanted to stay there very long if they could help it. They probably figured things would work themselves out.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2015 11:11 AM (mx5oN The House of Representatives was designed to be inhabited by representatives of the people, voted on by them, and were to be representative of their particular corner of the country. People who served as representatives had actual jobs, businesses, farms, etc. that could barely survive their absence. The framers were well aware that if the service were made to be a paid position, the exact problem of politics would encroach. But they needed to be paid enough that they could afford to serve , so the constitution includes the payment of repesentatives, left up the legislature to decide. Also, remember that the Senate was designed to be a cooling off place to oppose any mob rule that might come out of the House, and Senators were equally distributed by the states and were to be appointed by the state's governor, and were subject to recall by the state legislature. And then, politics took over and the 17th amendment eliminated the senator appointments and made them an elected position. Posted by: Jen the original at July 08, 2015 11:25 AM (WV80V) 769
"The quickest way to end Sanctuary Cities is for conservative cities to pass similar measures on conservative topics."
Didn't the Dominos Pizza guy try to do something like that in Florida? Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 11:26 AM (MYCIw) 770
Kim Kardashian has TWO chest bursters in her. One is in her chest. The other...well, we don't have the heart to tell him where he is.
Posted by: Chest Burster at July 08, 2015 11:26 AM (8marX) 771
Ok, this is....what?
Sadly hilarious but typical- TFG likens his war strategy to video game http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0715/milbank070715.php3 Via Insty That's some mighty fine thinking' by our sooper-geeenius Preezy. Posted by: naturalfake at July 08, 2015 11:26 AM (KUa85) 772
What about Oklahomo? Is that acceptable?
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:26 AM (NjiZL) 773
*gulp*
Posted by: Cheyenne, WY at July 08, 2015 11:27 AM (NOIQH) Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 11:27 AM (evdj2) 775
Sanctuary City ...
Posted by: RoyalOil This is the equivalent of my proposed quiet, peaceful, economic , red state secession. It turns the absurd prog paradigm on it's head and uses it as a precedent for separation. I like it. Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (ND90G) 776
"And then there's Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Dakota, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, etc., etc., all Indian words or derived from Indian words."
How. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (LA7Cm) 777
I'm waiting for them to demand Oklahoma change their name. Afterall it does mean Red People.
Posted by: Cruzinator Atlas of True Names. I've been meaning to buy these maps forever. http://www.kalimedia.com/Atlas_of_True_Names.html (SnipURL won't let me snip it, the snobs) Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (VAsIq) 778
>>TFG likens his war strategy to video game
Kinda makes sense when you figure that the majority of his exposure to it has been watching the drone video footage. Not like he's attending a lot of security briefings or meetings at the Pentagon. Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (NOIQH) 779
There's a place in the private sector for people whose only skills are attending diversity seminars and losing paperwork?
Send them to the EU. They always have uses for undercompetant bureaucrats. Posted by: Brother Cavil at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (V1M8q) 780
"Massapequa" is an Indian-named town on Long Island. It means "Many spoiled Jewish kids who play lacrosse."
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (NjiZL) Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (oVJmc) Posted by: Indiana at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (ZKzrr) 783
Odd, since not all Native Americans consider Redskins offensive.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 11:29 AM (iQIUe) 784
That's some mighty fine thinking' by our sooper-geeenius Preezy.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 08, 2015 11:26 AM (KUa85) Asshole thinks the Konami code works in real life. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 11:29 AM (fWAjv) 785
TFG likens his war strategy to video game
Pong? Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:28 AM (oVJmc) Too sophisticated. Posted by: naturalfake at July 08, 2015 11:29 AM (KUa85) 786
"We didn't secede. We're a Sanctuary State."
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 08, 2015 11:29 AM (oVJmc) 787
Coincidentally, something else in that same piece I was writing applies here:
In APR 6227, the Global United Assembly unanimously passed a resolution declaring that, in the name of renewal, unity, and breaking with past conflicts... all stations on the planet would be subsequently renamed as Cities and that, further, most of the names would reflect the ideals of the Unified Government. City of Progress. City of Unity. City of Purpose. And so forth. Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:30 AM (O7MnT) Posted by: Buzzsaw at July 08, 2015 11:30 AM (wrS2o) Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 11:30 AM (sgrzZ) 790
Asshole thinks the Konami code works in real life.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA What an idiot. You have to press the reset button. Posted by: Hillary(!) at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (VAsIq) 791
ohn Adams lived to be 90.
If you really want to read about an old badass, read about Samuel Whittemore, who died at 98 in 1793. He was bayonetted and shot by the British and survived. He previously fought for the British, but the joined the Revolution. http://www.revolutionarywararchives.org/whittemore.html Posted by: Adirondack Patriot A true Patriot. Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (/Ho8c) 792
We surrender.
Posted by: Socialtopia - the guilt-ridden State formerly known as the racisty 'Massachussetts' at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (ND90G) 793
783 Odd, since not all Native Americans consider Redskins offensive.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 11:29 AM (iQIUe) And 3-5 percent of the populace is steering our nation down a certain path. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (fWAjv) 794
Posted by: RoyalOil at July 08, 2015 11:22 AM (ZvKdv)
Yay! 1) Can we have a sanctuary city that includes all of those protections? But 2) Won't the feds respond with a Waco or Ruby Ridge? Posted by: Mindy at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (P4sGF) Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:32 AM (NOIQH) 796
Here is San Francisco's Sanctuary City Ordinance:
http://www.sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=1069 Note that it states that no city funds shall be used in any way to directly or indirectly enforce a federal law. And this is legal under the first Obamacare ruling, wherein the majority said that the federal government cannot force the subordinate entities to enforce their laws. So, that's all it takes: Reword that and swap out immigration with the National Firearms Act and it's amendments. Boom. Let the ATF try to clean out a city full of fully-auto guns. Fuck 'em. Posted by: RoyalOil at July 08, 2015 11:32 AM (ZvKdv) 797
What an idiot. You have to press the reset button.
Posted by: Hillary(!) at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (VAsIq) Oh how I wish for a reset button. Probably wouldn't make a difference though. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 11:33 AM (fWAjv) 798
Odd, since not all Native Americans consider Redskins offensive.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 08, 2015 11:29 AM (iQIUe) And 3-5 percent of the populace is steering our nation down a certain path. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 11:31 AM (fWAjv) Oh my! That's like literally a landslide. We're only 1.8% Posted by: Teh Gheys at July 08, 2015 11:33 AM (KUa85) 799
761 Apparently, just asking isn't enough. A "yes means yes" advocacy group, the Affirmative Consent Project, is instructing college students to take a picture with a contract before they have sex with each other just to make absolutely sure both parties are officially consenting. The kit also includes breath mints and a condom. Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (sgrzZ) Dave Chappelle did a skit on this. https://youtu.be/Jo4568PIRnk Posted by: buzzion at July 08, 2015 11:34 AM (zt+N6) 800
So, that's all it takes: Reword that and swap out immigration with the National Firearms Act and it's amendments. Boom. Let the ATF try to clean out a city full of fully-auto guns. Fuck 'em. I love you, man. (no homo) Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at July 08, 2015 11:34 AM (ND90G) 801
Sweet fancy Moses on toast - "whack-a-mole"?!?!?!?1?
Aren't there children's games that have a higher level of strategy than that carny game? Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:34 AM (NOIQH) 802
" Odd, since not all Native Americans consider Redskins offensive. "
I would say hardly any consider the redskins offensive...especially considering when you go up to Cherokee Nation in OK there are places named things like "Redman's Grocer" all over. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 11:34 AM (MYCIw) 803
772 What about Oklahomo? Is that acceptable?
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:26 AM (NjiZL) I think Rodgers and Hammerstein patented that in the 40s. Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 08, 2015 11:35 AM (vgIRn) 804
" is instructing college students to take a picture with a contract before they have sex with each other just to make absolutely sure both parties are officially consenting. The kit also includes breath mints and a condom.
" I was joking with my husband about making an ap for this, but apparently one already exists. Posted by: Lauren at July 08, 2015 11:35 AM (MYCIw) 805
I thought we could keep our DRs if we wanted. What is Fredo an Indian Giver?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:36 AM (wq4B0) Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 11:36 AM (2cS/G) 807
Silver and Gold were down yesterday. Oil is down. What are the bastard betting their imaginary money on?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2015 11:36 AM (s2Kke) 808
There's a place in the private sector for people whose only skills are attending diversity seminars and losing paperwork?
Management. Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (UOsvH) 809
No USA Aircraft carrier in the Gulf when the Teddy Roosevelt leaves.....
Hey that Fredo make over the Military is something ha? Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (wq4B0) 810
The U.S. Navy is so low staffed it will leave the Gulf without an aircraft carrier for a few months
That's perfect timing Posted by: ThunderB at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (zOTsN) 811
>>761 Apparently, just asking isn't enough. A "yes means yes" advocacy
group, the Affirmative Consent Project, is instructing college students to take a picture with a contract before they have sex with each other just to make absolutely sure both parties are officially consenting. The kit also includes breath mints and a condom. Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 11:24 AM (sgrzZ) << I foresee the emergence of a new law industry subset. Fornication tort law. "Hello, I'm Saul Goodman, your consent attorney." Posted by: Sphynx at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (OZmbA) 812
>>instructing college students to take a picture with a contract before they have sex with each other just to make absolutely sure both parties are officially consenting. The kit also includes breath mints and a condom.
Huh. How about not having sex w/strangers so that you've established enough of a rapport that you can, you know, have an open conversation whilst getting it on? Is that too much to expect from adults? Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (NOIQH) 813
Turn FedEx Field into the Drunken Squaw Casino.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (NjiZL) 814
Yay!
1) Can we have a sanctuary city that includes all of those protections? But 2) Won't the feds respond with a Waco or Ruby Ridge? ======= Against the local police? Because that's who is not enforcing the law. How would it look if the feds came in, arrested/deposed all the local police and installed their own men? So, the feds would have to challenge the ordinance in court. And the language will be the exact language used by SF. Posted by: RoyalOil at July 08, 2015 11:38 AM (ZvKdv) 815
CNBC: Trading halted on NYSE floor.
Posted by: FireHorse at July 08, 2015 11:38 AM (ljn2h) Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at July 08, 2015 11:38 AM (kdS6q) 817
If this thread collapses, we're all in deep shit.
Posted by: Oh the Humanity! at July 08, 2015 11:38 AM (VcOqI) 818
What do you know....Greece got bailed out. Shocker!! All this drama was theater. There was a 0% chance that the EU would left Greece default.
Just like there will be a 0% chance Obama will let Chicago or CA or any other liberal stronghold default. Posted by: HUCK / AKIN 2016 at July 08, 2015 11:38 AM (0LHZx) 819
Any democrat criticizing Fredo is going off the reservation I guess?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:39 AM (wq4B0) 820
The Plunge Protection Team responds to the Bat Signal.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2015 11:39 AM (s2Kke) 821
>>Just like there will be a 0% chance Obama will let Chicago or CA or any other liberal stronghold default.
Yep. Oh, and he'll still claim it's the local GOP's fault, too. Posted by: Detroit at July 08, 2015 11:39 AM (NOIQH) 822
We can all still believe in a place called Lesbos.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2015 11:40 AM (s2Kke) 823
-0.99% is hardly a plunge
Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 11:41 AM (evdj2) Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 11:41 AM (NjiZL) 825
There is NO Greece bailout contrary to what some here appear to be reporting. Unless they are reading the tea leaves in their tee pees
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 08, 2015 11:41 AM (wq4B0) 826
What do you know....Greece got bailed out. Shocker!! All this drama was theater. There was a 0% chance that the EU would left Greece default Huh? *reads FAZ live blog* Yeah, no. That hasn't happened. Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 11:41 AM (JtwS4) Posted by: seamrog at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (BARK4) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (LA7Cm) 829
Weird, it had rebounded from -1.3% to -.99% before the report of suspended trading.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (2cS/G) 830
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope. Posted by: We need a new thread at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (VAsIq) 831
I bailed my frying chicken out of the grease. Yes, it happened.
Posted by: Sphynx at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (OZmbA) 832
I foresee the emergence of a new law industry subset. Fornication tort law.
"Hello, I'm Saul Goodman, your consent attorney." --------------- TV commercials: "Have you had sex with someone and then regretted it?. You may be entitled to a significant settlement. At Sleaze, Sleazier, & Hack we will work to get you the compensation you deserve. Call now 555-12345" Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (9mTYi) Posted by: Detroit at July 08, 2015 11:43 AM (NOIQH) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 08, 2015 11:43 AM (LA7Cm) 835
You all have to remember: A huge chunk of all federal laws are only enforced because the initial arrest was by local law enforcement.
You don't read about the DEA making a huge MJ bust out on I-56; it's the local highway patrol or police. Who then call in the feds, who then charge with a federal crime. But: No arrest and a release = no crime. Oh and no witness to the crime either--remember: no city resources can be used directly or indirectly to enforce the law. Means, sure Officer Smith may testify on his own but, because he has indirectly used city resources (when he could have been working for the city), he will lose his job. Posted by: RoyalOil at July 08, 2015 11:43 AM (ZvKdv) 836
This thread is toast.... Willow!
Posted by: donna at July 08, 2015 11:43 AM (Bn6aD) 837
>>At Sleaze, Sleazier, & Hack we will work to get you the compensation you deserve.
Dewey, Farkham and Howe.... Posted by: Detroit at July 08, 2015 11:44 AM (NOIQH) 838
There's a place in the private sector for people whose only skills are attending diversity seminars and losing paperwork? Posted by: V the K at July 08, 2015 11:20 AM (O7MnT) Clearly you haven't had to deal with the average corporate HR Department. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2015 11:44 AM (RWZqW) 839
Poor poor pitiful me.
Posted by: Linda Ronstadt and Warren Zevon at July 08, 2015 11:44 AM (NjiZL) 840
Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2015 11:44 AM (s2Kke) 841
Nood! Two posts, even!
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 08, 2015 11:44 AM (VAsIq) 842
That's not the real Colonel Sanders?
Is the chicken real at least? I guess in fairness, the chicken is all dead, too. Posted by: JohnnyBoy at July 08, 2015 11:45 AM (hk5Mp) 843
>>Weird, it had rebounded from -1.3% to -.99% before the report of suspended trading.
All is well citizen. Trading has been halted temporarily to protect you. It will resume when thinking has been corrected. Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 11:46 AM (g1DWB) 844
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"...miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding." fumbling for pencil to take dictation, "Could you repeat that?" Posted by: Taggart at July 08, 2015 11:46 AM (fUjxW) 845
829 Weird, it had rebounded from -1.3% to -.99% before the report of suspended trading.
Posted by: LincolnTf at July 08, 2015 11:42 AM (2cS/G) System probably choked on pre-programmed trading. There is a chance the market could open 600 to 700 points down after the logjam is cleared. Posted by: jwest at July 08, 2015 11:46 AM (9ZZd+) 846
circuit breakers kicked in
To suspend over something so minor is effing insane. People need to take a chill pill. Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at July 08, 2015 11:47 AM (zauWW) 847
One small, pathetic, sub-mediocre club of arrogant, self-dealing, clueless parasites with not a hamster's level of understanding of public service, economics, the constitution, national security, justice, or anything else of import. Wow.
Posted by: rhomboid at July 08, 2015 11:08 AM (QDnY+) There you go. Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 11:47 AM (s/yC1) 848
How about not having sex w/strangers so that you've
established enough of a rapport that you can, you know, have an open conversation whilst getting it on? Is that too much to expect from adults? Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 11:37 AM (NOIQH) Yes it is you prudish h8r /sarc Posted by: redbanzai at July 08, 2015 11:48 AM (NPofj) 849
I foresee the emergence of a new law industry subset. Fornication tort law.
"Hello, I'm Saul Goodman, your consent attorney." Goodman & Goodman, where the fucking you'll get is worse than the fucking you'll get. ...for the little man (in the boat). Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at July 08, 2015 11:51 AM (eEb+d) 850
That Fire Cracker Injury just cost Pierre Paul $60 million.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2015 11:54 AM (s2Kke) 851
Folks, there was a recent news item where a democrat activist was killed by a black thug on a train. He even had made all of these posts on facebook and such about the Charleston shooting, but my searches are all turning up nothing. I don't have access to the place where I got the link right now -- anyone know the story I'm talking about? I think it happened this morning.
Posted by: RiverC at July 08, 2015 11:56 AM (Eg9+v) 852
#BlackLivesMatter
http://tinyurl.com/paf42tc The man walked up from behind the woman as she walked with her boyfriend in Hollywood near Sunset Boulevard. He aimed a shotgun and killed her just after 10 p.m. Sunday, then stepped into a black sedan and disappeared. Police described the suspect as a black male wearing dark clothing and a hoodie. Authorities said they are planning on looking at surveillance footage from nearby businesses to assist in their investigation. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 08, 2015 12:02 PM (fWAjv) Processing 0.12, elapsed 0.1283 seconds. |
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