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grimshaw thames.jpg

Reflection on the Thames
John Atkinson Grimshaw

Some of his works are gauzy (like this one), and some are crisp and clean and almost photo-quality.

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM




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1 Foist!

Posted by: some dope at July 26, 2017 09:21 AM (S44lC)

2 Haven't we posted this one before?

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 26, 2017 09:21 AM (mpXpK)

3 Look kids, Big Ben and the houses of Parliament!

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 09:21 AM (hLRSq)

4 Pretty. I like gauzy, usually.

Posted by: bluebell at July 26, 2017 09:21 AM (UoSKV)

5 Is tha dog a transexual? Does your dog bite?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 26, 2017 09:22 AM (SjImc)

6 See? Span!

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 09:22 AM (wPiJc)

7 Bridge over troubled waters?

Posted by: dantesed at July 26, 2017 09:22 AM (88xKn)

8 President announces ban on trans in military...
STOCKS HIT NEW RECORD...


Coincidence? I don't think so

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 26, 2017 09:22 AM (SjImc)

9 Nice to get out of the Morning Thread, it was degenerating into "I hate this (whatever)!" and that just means the thread is exhausted.

And that's just boring.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (hLRSq)

10 There's something about a misty bridge at night that's so full of mystery and meaning. I still think about the one CBD posted a few weeks back--the one with the two guys under the bridge along the Thames, with the full moon in the sky.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (nwqNw)

11 This time of day (in the painting) is hard to do even in photography. The sun setting and street lamps lit create lots of shadows. With a camera you simply take lots and lots of photos till you get one that works, painting?

I am guessing you need lots of canvas to practice.

Posted by: Big V at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (qnAGA)

12 i can barely see Marcus

Posted by: Lefties at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (h/uSM)

13 I think I've stood in that exact spot. I believe there is a WWII monument there now.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (/tuJf)

14 The guy in the foreground is contemplating if he put enough weight on the body to keep it on the bottom.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (r5KeJ)

15 yo

Posted by: Ralph at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (8fdt8)

16 On reflection, the Thames looks kind of greasy.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (eXSOZ)

17 9 Nice to get out of the Morning Thread, it was degenerating into "I hate this (whatever)!" and that just means the thread is exhausted.

And that's just boring.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (hLRSq)

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I hate when threads get like that!

Posted by: Lefties at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (h/uSM)

18 Art.

I'm looking forward to Gorillapundit's take on the #trannyban

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (KUaJL)

19 no reviews yet for the Emoji Movie.

that means they are worried that the critics' reviews are going to be so awesome that they'll intimidate the audience

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (ooKjx)

20 Trump just tweeted the military is NOT going to take Trannies.

Posted by: Ralph at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (8fdt8)

21 Gaudy > Gauzy



Give me bright and clear any day. If I want gloom and doom, I'll go visit my mother.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (lwiT4)

22 I love the composition of this piece. All the "stuff" is on the far right, yet the bright, white moon in the sky provides a nice counter-balance.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (nwqNw)

23 Not a fan of this style but the composition of the subject in this painting is excellent. It's well balanced .

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (A3edJ)

24 16
On reflection, the Thames looks kind of greasy.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (eXSOZ)

Use to be an open sewer.

Posted by: Ralph at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (8fdt8)

25 I hate boring threads.

Posted by: grumpy smurf at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (ooKjx)

26 Just the setting for Holmes and Watson to come rolling by in a hansom cab.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (X6fMO)

27 Well, time to make the donuts.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (/tuJf)

28 I am guessing you need lots of canvas to practice.
Posted by: Big V at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (qnAGA)

That's what studies are for.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (nwqNw)

29 Happy Birthday to AtC.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (hMwEB)

30 Just saw CNN and MSLSD in complete meltdown over PDT banning trannies in the military.

Idiots act like the US military is the Peace Corps or something.


Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (PY9jH)

31 How many calls do we have for impeachment so far from the left over Trump's transgender ban in the Military?

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (0pcwX)

32 Will current Trannies get kicked out? And ARE there current Trannies? Besides Manning Channing I mean.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (lwiT4)

33 A trans man contemplating a future military career squashed by an evil overlord.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (mcI77)

34 I was thinking the other day that a Grimshaw painting would be nice.

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (7HtZB)

35 Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (nwqNw)

That post makes you seem very intelligent and thoughtful and probably good looking.

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (A3edJ)

36 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 26, 2017 09:25 AM (X6fMO)

After a visit to Lestrade's office in New Scotland Yard, which I think is near this spot, no?

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (nwqNw)

37 Grimshaw. Aptly named.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (lwiT4)

38 In other news, Chuck Norris is not dead as had been reported by multiple sites.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (0pcwX)

39
Will current Trannies get kicked out? And ARE there current Trannies? Besides Manning Channing I mean.


Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (lwiT4)


I know of at least one officer who came out as a wanna-be woman. Don't know about others. Xe wears female officers' clothing.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (PY9jH)

40 Drug over from willow end:

Trump tweet - ban on trannies in the military.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 09:04 AM (7HtZB)
===========================

Good for him. Persons with serious mental health issues should not be in the military.
Posted by: grammie winger



Awwww, c'mon grammie! Give the keys to a lethal weapons platform to a mental incomp. What could go wrong?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (Bd48Y)

41 30 Just saw CNN and MSLSD in complete meltdown over PDT banning trannies in the military.

Idiots act like the US military is the Peace Corps or something.


Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (PY9jH)

Actually, that's pronounced "Peace Corpse."

Posted by: Barky O'Bamma at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (7HtZB)

42 Meanwhile, under the bridge:

http://tinyurl.com/yc6p89le

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (X6fMO)

43 This nice...

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (NOIQH)

44 Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (A3edJ)

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (nwqNw)

45 Whoah! Is that, like a bridge?

Posted by: Claude Monet at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (vRcUp)

46 Awwww, c'mon grammie! Give the keys to a lethal weapons platform to a mental incomp. What could go wrong?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (Bd48Y)

Hold my kimchee & watch this!

Posted by: North Korea at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (7HtZB)

47 I know of at least one officer who came out as a wanna-be woman. Don't know about others. Xe wears female officers' clothing.




Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (PY9jH)
===========================

That's just nuts. Literally. People with serious mental health issues should not join the military.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:29 AM (lwiT4)

48 Is the moon unusually bright or did somebody shoot off an illumination round?

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 26, 2017 09:29 AM (RD7QR)

49 20 Trump just tweeted the military is NOT going to take Trannies.

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Bradley Manning is all cut up about it.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at July 26, 2017 09:29 AM (hMwEB)

50 How many calls do we have for impeachment so far from the left over Trump's transgender ban in the Military?
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM
~~~~~

I don't get it. Time was you couldn't get into the military if you had flat feet.

And if they can't even figure out who they are, how the hell are they going to figure out who the enemy is during a firefight?

Posted by: IrishEi at July 26, 2017 09:29 AM (HiDrR)

51 Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:23 AM (nwqNw)

His name is Henry Pether. And I agree....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (wYseH)

52 Oh my. My words are traveling.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (lwiT4)

53
I see you're staying with the Bridge Week theme. Copying our Shark Week thing.

You'll be hearing from our lawyers. Or the sharks. Or lawyersharks.

Posted by: The Discovery Channel at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (veoSD)

54 Some of his works are gauzy (like this one), and some are crisp and clean and almost photo-quality.

So, like 7-Up.

Posted by: That black guy in the fedora at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (vRcUp)

55 The Thames they are a changin'.

Posted by: English Bob Dylan at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (4AVeu)

56 Give the keys to a lethal weapons platform to a mental incomp. What could go wrong?

well, y'all gave the nuclear launch codes to Jimmy Carter...

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (ooKjx)

57 I see in my morning Pravda, that the all knowing state board of pardons and paroles in ATL wants to release a thug who admitted to attempting to murder a local police officer by shooting at him EIGHT TIMES (and missing). Thug was sentenced to 45 years in jail in 2011, and parole board thinks he's learned his lesson and should be released in January.

Savannah needs to give him a bus ticket to Atlanta.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:30 AM (PY9jH)

58 Mornin' Horde. I see today's piece fits the Horde's mood rather well.

I find it rather interesting the week's art seems to be on a theme of bridges. Please pardon the term, but bridges are liminal spaces--and for those of you wondering what the hell that term even means, it refers to thresholds and boundaries. In simplest terms, a bridge exists as a connection for moving from one region to another.

(Side point: The Romans considered this of great religious significance, appointing a priest in charge of bridges and their construction and blessing as the head of their state religion. A vestige of this remains today, as the "Pontifex Maximus" was later co-opted when Christianity became dominant--thus why the Pope is referred to as "pontiff".)

We're definitely in a transitional, "liminal" era now, so the whole theme is acutely fitting. What we're moving to...ah, the future's a tricky thing...

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 09:31 AM (AM1GF)

59 that means they are worried that the critics' reviews are going to be so awesome that they'll intimidate the audience

I am entirely certain that this is the reason, what with it having a Howard Shore score that moves people to tears, its role in re-normalizing long format big spectacle pictures, its efficient use of practical effects, good choice of filming locations, crisp cinematography, and sterling performances by veteran actors to wrap up an accomplished trilogy.

Oh wait, that's Return of the King and none of that is true, and the Emoji Movie will be a prog-pandering ass-fest of bird-shat half-digested uric/ammoniac byproduct of a thousand mediocre movies, and will blow harder than a faulty 25,000ft frack rig.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:31 AM (eXSOZ)

60 After a visit to Lestrade's office in New Scotland Yard, which I think is near this spot, no?
Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (nwqNw)

When I was in London, I stayed at a hotel just across the street from New Scotland Yard. It had to be the safest neighborhood in London!

Posted by: North Korea at July 26, 2017 09:31 AM (7HtZB)

61 Here's the bottom line:

IF you need a Special Training to teach the Military how to deal with any "class" or people, those people don't need to be in the Military.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 26, 2017 09:32 AM (SjImc)

62 oh shit, we tried to hand over the national arsenal to John McCain.

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at July 26, 2017 09:32 AM (ooKjx)

63 This could get complicated. at what point in the 'process' is one a tranny that gets the boot?

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:32 AM (h/uSM)

64 I am entirely certain that this is the reason, what with it having a Howard Shore score that moves people to tears, its role in re-normalizing long format big spectacle pictures, its efficient use of practical effects, good choice of filming locations, crisp cinematography, and sterling performances by veteran actors to wrap up an accomplished trilogy.

Oh wait, that's Return of the King and none of that is true, and the Emoji Movie will be a prog-pandering ass-fest of bird-shat half-digested uric/ammoniac byproduct of a thousand mediocre movies, and will blow harder than a faulty 25,000ft frack rig.
Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:31 AM (eXSOZ)

AoSHQ: Come for the art. Stay for the poetry.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at July 26, 2017 09:32 AM (KUaJL)

65 How many GOPers will 'come out' against PDT's trans ban? I say at least 10.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (mcI77)

66 Just saw CNN and MSLSD in complete meltdown over PDT banning trannies in the military.

Idiots act like the US military is the Peace Corps or something.


Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:26 AM (PY9jH)

The military's whole purpose is to hunt our enemies, kill them, and break their shit. The left thinks its just another social experiment.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (aMlLZ)

67 Off communists sock

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (7HtZB)

68 This painting illustrates the fundamental complexity of urban life. The young subject is contemplative, serene even, as though it accepts its cage as necessary even as it patiently struggles against it. It is hard to be certain who the subject is: it could be an immigrant. A first generation black locust, even. Or (more likely) one of London's vigorous immigrant hybrids, the London plane.

An evocative poem, telling us of the fleeting, paradoxical and challenging moments in the life of fin de siecle urban trees.

Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (CPk08)

69
47 I know of at least one officer who came out as a wanna-be woman. Don't know about others. Xe wears female officers' clothing.




Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (PY9jH)
===========================

That's just nuts. Literally. People with serious mental health issues should not join the military.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:29 AM (lwiT4)







Frankly, I'm surprised that Barky O'Fuckstick didn't have the whole DoD declared insane. Because as everyone knows, anyone who would want to join the military is a kookoobananas nutball.

Hell, look at John McCain.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (veoSD)

70 This could get complicated. at what point in the 'process' is one a tranny that gets the boot?

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:32 AM (h/uSM)

The minute they professed to being fucked up. And I'm a DR so "Fucked up" is a professional technically term

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (SjImc)

71 You'll be hearing from our lawyers. Or the sharks.

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but you repeat yourself

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (h/uSM)

72 Picture looks like a good place to get mugged.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:34 AM (lwiT4)

73 The military's whole purpose is to hunt our enemies,
kill them, and break their shit. The left thinks its just another
social experiment.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (aMlLZ)


This This This

Progs hate the military for that very reason. It hurts their feelz.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:34 AM (PY9jH)

74 >>IF you need a Special Training to teach the Military how to deal with
any "class" or people, those people don't need to be in the Military.


Whoa, what's with the sanity, Nevergiveup?
It's almost like you're saying the military isn't set up for snowflakes...

Good news: Had just seen a headline that female-to-male transgenders were agitating to get into the SEALS, so a big reduction in SEAL standards would have been in the works to accomodate that, had Trump not tweeted his news.
#Winning!

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 09:35 AM (NOIQH)

75 38 In other news, Chuck Norris is not dead as had been reported by multiple sites.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (0pcwX)

Chuck Norris won't die, he'll just kick ass on a different plane of existence.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 26, 2017 09:35 AM (RD7QR)

76 And those ROTC students who bought their red pumps are going to be sorely disappointed.


Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 09:35 AM (hLRSq)

77 Let me tell you there have been millions and millions of military dollars wasted on this trangender shit.

The JAGs and the all Commands across the forces have wasted months on this crap.

I'm glad the confused transgender trisexual left-handed pubic modification project is over.

I'm just pissed that we wasted so much time on it rather than do our jobs, like destroy ISIS and Al Quaeda and return to a strong Army presence in the South Pacific.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 09:36 AM (4AVeu)

78 the army's purpose is to crush our enemies, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentations of their... uh...

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at July 26, 2017 09:36 AM (ooKjx)

79 When I was in London, I stayed at a hotel just across the street from New Scotland Yard. It had to be the safest neighborhood in London!
Posted by: North Korea at July 26, 2017 09:31 AM (7HtZB)

My Man, for our honeymoon, surprised me with a trip to London. He knew I was a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. He made a point to schedule a trip to Baker Street and the SH Museum.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:36 AM (nwqNw)

80 I love London and enjoyed visiting there years ago. The scariest thing that happened back then, was our hotel being evacuated because a package was found in a hallway (IRA suspected bomb).

Now, you risk being run over on that bridge, or stabbed to death.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 09:36 AM (PY9jH)

81 Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 09:35 AM (NOIQH)

There is a former SEAL that transitioned into a fake female.

Forgot it's name.

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 09:37 AM (A3edJ)

82 Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:32 AM (h/uSM)

The minute they professed to being fucked up. And I'm a DR so "Fucked up" is a professional technically term

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So they can still dress like Cher and be OK? well, not OK... but keep defending our freedoms....

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:37 AM (h/uSM)

83 Impeachable offense.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at July 26, 2017 09:38 AM (mcI77)

84 the army's purpose is to crush our enemies, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentations of their... uh...

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo


Deployment to Berkeley for Operation Restore Sanity in the offing, then?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 09:38 AM (AM1GF)

85 63 This could get complicated. at what point in the 'process' is one a tranny that gets the boot?
I'm guessing if one is currently in service and merely attempting to "pass" rather than currently undergoing HRT, one might be grandfathered (grandmothered?) in, but anybody trying to get an operation or currently taking hormone cocktails, OUT.

That's the most logical pathway when making a play on the "we can't afford this, just no" rationale, as opposed to the "headjobs, OUT" rationale.

I seem to recall seeing a mention somewhere of a book called "Warrior Princess" or something that was by a SEAL - very accomplished! - who went trans, but I think he at least had the sense enough to behave while in the service. Personal demons are kind of like that, I guess - striving hard for accomplishment a plus, having entirely insane bonus accomplishments in mind and low mental stability definitely a negative.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:39 AM (eXSOZ)

86 83 Impeachable offense.
Posted by: Lindsey Graham at July 26, 2017 09:38 AM (mcI77)


Early nominee for ThreadWinner ?

Posted by: ScoggDog at July 26, 2017 09:39 AM (Niu5G)

87 84 the army's purpose is to crush our enemies, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentations of their... uh...


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i don't think that they can be deployed to Washington DC

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:39 AM (h/uSM)

88 the one with the two guys under the bridge along the Thames, with the full moon in the sky."

Guy 1: "here, pull my finger"
Guy 2: "That's not your finger"

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 09:39 AM (MINbv)

89 Gator attacks homeless man taking bath in pond: 'It ate his toes'

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 09:40 AM (mcI77)

90 Let me tell you there have been millions and millions of military dollars wasted on this trangender shit.

The JAGs and the all Commands across the forces have wasted months on this crap.

I'm glad the confused transgender trisexual left-handed pubic modification project is over.

I'm just pissed that we wasted so much time on it rather than do our jobs, like destroy ISIS and Al Quaeda and return to a strong Army presence in the South Pacific.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 09:36 AM (4AVeu)


That was the whole purpose. That's how the left works, they rot from within. They don't give a rat's ass if trannys get in or not, they hate the military, but it suits their purpose of screwing over the military.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 09:40 AM (aMlLZ)

91 ...bridges are liminal spaces--and for those of you wondering what the hell that term even means, it refers to thresholds and boundaries. In simplest terms, a bridge exists as a connection for moving from one region to another.


*****

Seeing the bridges this week it struck me that bridges over rivers are rather like (but at the same time, not like) intersections. There are traffic elements not just across the river, but along the river as well. But irony of ironies, the two different traffic streams do not interact at all. As if they exist in entirely separate universes, and though the boat on the river can see the vehicle crossing the bridge, and vice versa, they cannot travel the same journey.

This makes me sad for some reason.

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 09:41 AM (wPiJc)

92 69 Frankly, I'm surprised that Barky O'Fuckstick didn't
have the whole DoD declared insane. Because as everyone knows, anyone
who would want to join the military is a kookoobananas nutball.



Hell, look at John McCain.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (veoSD)

Well he did forcibly retire number of Senior officers who did not agree with his policies.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 26, 2017 09:41 AM (mpXpK)

93 Deployment to Berkeley for Operation Restore Sanity in the offing, then?
Berkeley, Grenada, potayto, potahto.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:41 AM (eXSOZ)

94 I'm guessing if one is currently in service and merely attempting to "pass" rather than currently undergoing HRT, one might be grandfathered (grandmothered?) in, but anybody trying to get an operation or currently taking hormone cocktails, OUT.

doubt it..IF they ar serious they will be Administratevly Separated for Medical/PSYCH reasons

Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 26, 2017 09:41 AM (SjImc)

95 one would think that the whole process would render one whores de combat for quite a while. So it does make sense

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at July 26, 2017 09:41 AM (h/uSM)

96 So they can still dress like Cher and be OK?"

Which leads to the other question - why don't they ever look like "half breed" Cher instead of 2017 Cher?

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 09:42 AM (MINbv)

97 This makes me sad for some reason.
HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAAAAAY
-Amphicar

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:42 AM (eXSOZ)

98 London is a great city for the history-lover. Over by the Tower they still had a standing remnant of the Roman wall. I cannot describe how it felt to touch it. An electricity ran through my body. I felt instantly connected with the Past with the realization that an ancient Roman touched the same spot I did.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:42 AM (nwqNw)

99 Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:39 AM (eXSOZ)

We make fun but Bruce Jenner was still the Decathlon champ. Physically he was fine. I'm sure it helped keep his mental issues tapped down.

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 09:43 AM (A3edJ)

100 i don't think that they can be deployed to Washington DC

go on...

Posted by: lucius cornelius sulla at July 26, 2017 09:43 AM (ooKjx)

101 89 Gator attacks homeless man taking bath in pond: 'It ate his toes'
_____________________________________

It tasted like chicken.

Posted by: The Gator at July 26, 2017 09:43 AM (4AVeu)

102 One day about 50 years ago, an archeologist uncovered a fossilized walrus tusk on which someone had etched a scene of an rickety wooden bridge high above a raging river. The archeologist took it to the local art museum and asked the curator if he could discern anything about the work or who might have created it. The curator took one cursory glance at the tusk and muttered, "It's grimshaw.".

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 09:44 AM (wPiJc)

103 Awwww, c'mon grammie! Give the keys to a lethal weapons platform to a mental incomp. What could go wrong?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 09:28 AM (Bd48Y)

Ask that Australian woman in Minneapolis.

Posted by: Insomniac - Not Disappointed, Just Angry at July 26, 2017 09:44 AM (0mRoj)

104 But irony of ironies, the two different traffic streams do not interact at all."

See "magdeburg bridge"

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 09:44 AM (MINbv)

105
We make fun but Bruce Jenner was still the Decathlon champ. Physically he was fine. I'm sure it helped keep his mental issues tapped down.

Or taped down, hurr hurr.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:44 AM (eXSOZ)

106 HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAAAAAY
-Amphicar

****


Yeah, you're still going to need a cloverleaf.

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 09:45 AM (wPiJc)

107 The curator took one cursory glance at the tusk and muttered, "It's grimshaw.".
On the other hand, the primitive ivory works produced while in prison are known as crimshaw.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:46 AM (eXSOZ)

108 98 London is a great city for the history-lover. Over by the Tower they still had a standing remnant of the Roman wall. I cannot describe how it felt to touch it. An electricity ran through my body. I felt instantly connected with the Past with the realization that an ancient Roman touched the same spot I did.
Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:42 AM (nwqNw)

I know the spot you're talking about, I felt the same way.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 09:46 AM (7HtZB)

109 I'm sure it helped keep his mental issues tapped down.

_____________________________________

Jenner also lost his mind due to TKE.

(Toxic Kardashian Exposure.)

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 09:46 AM (4AVeu)

110 The scene in this painting is now a no-go section at night in londonistan.

Posted by: Strobe at July 26, 2017 09:47 AM (gbWkA)

111 i now feel extra suicidal today

Posted by: Chelsea wo-Manning at July 26, 2017 09:47 AM (h/uSM)

112 "It's grimshaw.".

Tsk, tsk, tsk...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 09:47 AM (MINbv)

113 See "magdeburg bridge"


*****


Don't cross the streams!

/Venkman

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 09:47 AM (wPiJc)

114 Yeah, you're still going to need a cloverleaf.
Or flight. We need to get Tom Swift Jr. on this shit right meow.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 09:47 AM (eXSOZ)

115 Donald J. Trump

3m3 minutes ago



After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be
advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow
Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.
Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you





BOOM!
=============
Wow!!

He just launched a hell of a bomb on the left--the fires of their rage will cause the global temperature to rise at least 2 degrees.

Posted by: RoyalOil at July 26, 2017 09:48 AM (W1XyZ)

116 The Navy is small enough to go back to all male crews.

I saw the difference from my first ship (all male) to my third (50 / 50 male / female).

There was no change in mood swings, but there was better crew adhesion under a good CO.

Do we want to win and be serious, or follow a twisted and failing narrative?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 26, 2017 09:48 AM (hyuyC)

117 If I was still in the Army I would identify as a woman on APFT days.

Posted by: blaster at July 26, 2017 09:48 AM (Sq5z0)

118 111 i now feel extra suicidal today

Posted by: Chelsea wo-Manning at July 26, 2017 09:47 AM (h/uSM)
____________________________________

Nothing a tall glass of Drano couldn't fix.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 09:48 AM (4AVeu)

119 Seeing the bridges this week it struck me that bridges over rivers are rather like (but at the same time, not like) intersections. There are traffic elements not just across the river, but along the river as well. But irony of ironies, the two different traffic streams do not interact at all. As if they exist in entirely separate universes, and though the boat on the river can see the vehicle crossing the bridge, and vice versa, they cannot travel the same journey.

But every once in a while, an 18 wheeler will cast a tire while crossing said bridge, into the oncoming traffic below, and hilarity, not to mention sudden, violent death and motor vehicle related trauma, ensues.




Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at July 26, 2017 09:50 AM (CPk08)

120 Some RINOs want to tax the first amendment.


http://tinyurl.com/y7k67tk6

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 26, 2017 09:50 AM (mpXpK)

121 Just saw that PDT has banned trannies from the military.

Winning.

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 09:51 AM (YcpZH)

122 London is a great city for the history-lover. Over by the Tower they still had a standing remnant of the Roman wall. I cannot describe how it felt to touch it. An electricity ran through my body. I felt instantly connected with the Past with the realization that an ancient Roman touched the same spot I did.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:42 AM (nwqNw)


Crazy how that works. My brother was in Italy, and was standing right on the floor of the ruins of the ancient roman senate where they killed Caesar, and then it dawned on him that the date was march 15th. He said it was a weird feeling doing that on the actual day, that whole ides of march thing.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 09:51 AM (aMlLZ)

123 @realDonaldTrump


Why didn't A.G. Sessions replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a
Comey friend who was in charge of Clinton investigation but got....


...big dollars ($700,000) for his wife's political run from Hillary Clinton and her representatives. Drain the Swamp!

Posted by: Tami, Public Ineffectual at July 26, 2017 09:51 AM (Enq6K)

124 120 Some RINOs want to tax the first amendment.



I read that earlier. No words.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 09:51 AM (mcI77)

125 Isn't there a chick going thru seal training right now? Probably turn out like ranger training did for the three chicks.

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 09:52 AM (E4p3I)

126 120 Some RINOs want to tax the first amendment.
You know what? You already know what I'm going to say. Fuck you all.

Posted by: French Supreme Justice-Chef Jean Robert at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM (eXSOZ)

127 He made a point to schedule a trip to Baker Street and the SH Museum.


******

I think there are plans convert that museum into a school of some sort. Can't remember the type...not K-12. Oh crap, somebody help me out here.

Posted by: Watson at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM (wPiJc)

128 I think there are plans convert that museum into a school of some sort. Can't remember the type...not K-12. Oh crap, somebody help me out here.
-----
Madrasa?

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM (YcpZH)

129 Tami, the Donald is asking a good question.

Sessions had his shot and he blew it, like it was the margins in a HQ thread the morning after Dollar Margarita Night

Posted by: lucius cornelius sulla at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM (ooKjx)

130 Dow up 122 pts.

Posted by: dantesed at July 26, 2017 09:54 AM (88xKn)

131 off badass sock

Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at July 26, 2017 09:54 AM (ooKjx)

132 And those ROTC students who bought their red pumps are going to be sorely disappointed.


Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 09:35 AM (hLRSq)


Why was this not considered a hazing incident?

Oh, right. Nasty men need to be woke by any means necessary.

And it's not hazing if they deserve it. Gotcha.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 26, 2017 09:54 AM (mkDpn)

133 Prexy Obama's first question to the Joint Chiefs of Staff was: "Is the military ready to fight the American people?"

Marine Corps General informed him that would be illegal. Barky relieved him of command.

Source for this information: A retired Marine E-9 who was stationed at the Pentagon at the time.

Posted by: An Observation at July 26, 2017 09:55 AM (Wf/fS)

134 Madrasa?
Posted by: Bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM
~~~~~

Posted by: IrishEi at July 26, 2017 09:55 AM (HiDrR)

135 Some of his works are gauzy (like this one), and some are crisp and clean and almost photo-quality.
*****

So some days he found his glasses, some days he didn't.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 26, 2017 09:55 AM (0tfLf)

136 NCKate - I read that as well. I remember going to the movie GI Jane with some friends when it came out and ended up walking out of it midway. So stupid and unrealistic. Yes, I am a female vet.

The military has been treated like a big petri dish for social experiments far too long. Good on ya Trump!

Posted by: Cheri at July 26, 2017 09:56 AM (oiNtH)

137 Just saw CNN and MSLSD in complete meltdown over PDT banning trannies in the military.

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This country was built by trannies! You've seen their powdered wigs and lacy cuffs.

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 09:56 AM (Nwg0u)

138 USPS to can 12k employees. Employees plan protests.

I can't see their service getting any more shitty then it right now. Fire their worthless asses.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 09:56 AM (mcI77)

139 125
Isn't there a chick going thru seal training right now? Probably turn out like ranger training did for the three chicks.

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 09:52 AM (E4p3I)
----------I saw a couple of stories alleging that "she" may, in fact, be transgender, so not really a "chick".

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at July 26, 2017 09:56 AM (YidHP)

140 Sessions had his shot and he blew it, like it was the margins in a HQ thread the morning after Dollar Margarita Night

Posted by: lucius cornelius sulla at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM (ooKjx)

I'm starting to think Sessions is too much a southern gentleman and has that 'senate congeniality' disease to be in that job.

Posted by: Tami, Public Ineffectual at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (Enq6K)

141 USPS to can 12k employees. Employees plan protests.

***
How will I get the junk mail in my mail box that I immediately throw away if they layoff USPS employees?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (eSx+E)

142 I can't see their service getting any more shitty then it right now. Fire their worthless asses.

Fire one million.

Posted by: Jean-Baptiste Victor Emmanuel Zorg at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (eXSOZ)

143 Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 09:51 AM (aMlLZ)

I wonder if you have to be a lover of history to experience this. If you're a casual tourist, do you feel the same? But what I felt was indescribable--this coming from someone who does not believe in psychic connections or ghosts. I felt similar when I visited the British Museum and saw pieces of the ceremonial causeway from Babylon. I thought, "My God, I am looking at something Daniel looked at!" All those stories from the Past suddenly became real. They were no longer abstracts.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (nwqNw)

144 Dr. Watson was quizzing Holmes on human anatomy one day. "What type of organ is the small intestine, Holmes?"

"Alimentary, my dear Watson!"

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 09:58 AM (wPiJc)

145 Grimshaw has a wonderful ability to capture atmosphere, often moonlight or gloaming. Many of his paintings are much more precise and detailed but here he offers a gentle transition from manmade light to moonlight. This one offers a quiet time of the day for relaxation, maybe contemplation. I especially like the misty lights of streetlamps and buildings emphasizing the city without bustle, crowds and clamor.

Without a strong focus in the scene, it's easy to start noticing the various details and perhaps think of the story behind them: tired from a tough day of work, just enjoying the moonlight on the Thames and the gentle sound of the water, what's on the barges and where are they going, who lit the lamps and who is still in the buildings, etc. A gentle, contemplative work of art.

BTW, I would be fishing from that bridge.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2017 09:58 AM (V+03K)

146 I think there are plans convert that museum into a school of some sort. Can't remember the type...not K-12. Oh crap, somebody help me out here.
Posted by: Watson at July 26, 2017 09:53 AM (wPiJc)
----------

I was at that museum last month and it's still going strong.

Posted by: bluebell at July 26, 2017 09:58 AM (UoSKV)

147 I posted a link on the EMT that said congress was voting through a bill to defund transgenders in the military. So they were already working on this ban.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at July 26, 2017 09:58 AM (mpXpK)

148

An anarchist guerrilla force that recently joined the anti-ISIS forces in Syria says they've launched the first LGBT brigade in Raqqa to battle the terrorist group that has thrown people suspected of being gay off buildings.

The International Revolutionary People’s Guerrilla Forces (IRPGF) became the first anarchist battalion to join the movement for Kurdish liberation in May, citing social revolution and women's liberation as a key factor in their formation.

In a Twitter post Monday, the IRPGF unveiled The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA) with a rainbow flag flying in Raqqa and their slogan: "These faggots kill fascists."

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (IqV8l)

149 141 USPS to can 12k employees. Employees plan protests.

***
How will I get the junk mail in my mail box that I immediately throw away if they layoff USPS employees?


I would be fine with weekly mail delivery. They need to cut more.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (mcI77)

150 Some RINOs want to tax the first amendment.

-
They're taxing their imagination!

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (Nwg0u)

151 Good Lord and I have lib friends complaining how Trump is treating the trans sexual community. I really need to delete these fuckers.

Posted by: deplorable Jewells45 at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (zRZaJ)

152 Tranny ban will infuriate all the right people, but teh peeps will love it.

Posted by: some dope at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (S44lC)

153 Why didn't A.G. Sessions replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a

Comey friend who was in charge of Clinton investigation but got...
***
Is there anyone in DC that isn't a friend of Comey? Besides PDT?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 26, 2017 10:00 AM (eSx+E)

154 Posted by: RoyalOil at July 26, 2017 09:48 AM (W1XyZ)

I wonder what big deal he has going on that he's drawing the press' attention from.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:00 AM (rp9xB)

155 I remember hearing Louie Gohmert on FBN one day a few weeks ago. He was livid that the transgender stuff didn't get dumped in something they were voting on in the senate.

Posted by: Tami, Public Ineffectual at July 26, 2017 10:00 AM (Enq6K)

156 >>Isn't there a chick going thru seal training right now? Probably turn out like ranger training did for the three chicks.



Based on how the SEAL selection process was described in "Lone Survivor," I don't see how any biological woman could make the cut. Most *men* can't do it.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:00 AM (NOIQH)

157 votermom, When does the discussion of Meditations on the Goodreads group officially begin? Wasn't sure if it was August or September. I don't want to give away too much before the start.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2017 10:00 AM (V+03K)

158 In a Twitter post Monday, the IRPGF unveiled The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA) with a rainbow flag flying in Raqqa and their slogan: "These faggots kill fascists."

-
They'll fvck them up the ass!

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 10:01 AM (Nwg0u)

159 By the way, the trans-ban is probably some stray voltage to change the terms of the debate.

Looks like PDT read Obama's book.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 26, 2017 10:01 AM (eSx+E)

160 So, I actually dreamed a joke last night. Went like this.


Q: What did the midget say at midnight?

A: It's bedtime


Q: What did the midget's wife say at midnight?

A: I'll be there shortly!

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 10:01 AM (wPiJc)

161 >>>>>
The Navy is small enough to go back to all male crews.



I saw the difference from my first ship (all male) to my third (50 / 50 male / female).



There was no change in mood swings, but there was better crew adhesion under a good CO.



Do we want to win and be serious, or follow a twisted and failing narrative?
.
.
.I hit shore duty for my last tour when they started the mixed crews and they didn't work out well for the most part and the Navy is still having serious issues with pregnant women and sea duty.

As far as transgender goes, that's a non starter as far as berthing goes. There is a whole lot of hot racking going on now in the lezzy locker with just actual real women without throwing a functioning penis into the mix.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 26, 2017 10:01 AM (0pcwX)

162 In a Twitter post Monday, the IRPGF unveiled The
Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA) with a rainbow flag
flying in Raqqa and their slogan: "These faggots kill fascists."
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (IqV8l)


The stupid has gotten exceptionally thick when you can't tell the difference between a People's Cube posting and real life.

Ima gonna be over here . . . behind the washing machine. Whimpering.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 26, 2017 10:02 AM (mkDpn)

163 Dr. Watson was quizzing Holmes on human anatomy one day. "What type of organ is the small intestine, Holmes?"




The vagina?

Posted by: Teen Vogue

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:02 AM (Bd48Y)

164 Good Lord and I have lib friends complaining how Trump is treating the trans sexual community. I really need to delete these fuckers.

Posted by: deplorable Jewells45

Same here. Laughable because the vast majority have never worn the uniform and taken the pledge. They have no clue what a completely different world living a military life is - absolutely no clue.

Posted by: Cheri at July 26, 2017 10:02 AM (oiNtH)

165 He's the boogie woogie lady boy of Company B.

Posted by: Fritz at July 26, 2017 10:02 AM (2Mnv1)

166 "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you "

Rachel Maddow with a special on race segregation in the armed forces in 3, 2, 1...

Posted by: xnycpeasant at July 26, 2017 10:03 AM (QtQaN)

167 sorry, when I can't tell the difference.

Bertram, you are a paragon and are aces cool. I can't tell the difference between a People's Cube posting and real life.


Posted by: Kindltot at July 26, 2017 10:03 AM (mkDpn)

168 I think what I read is that there is still one woman in the Seal prequal course. There is a current seal who is transitioning who would be the first woman seal. If he was a woman. And not kicked out of the Navy.

Posted by: blaster at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (Sq5z0)

169 If Trump cans Sessions, will Strange Luther vacate that Senate seat? That is where Gentleman Jeff belongs.

Posted by: some dope at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (S44lC)

170 There is no possible way that a female could get through SEAL training as it's set up now. The upper body strength needed alone would be a barrier. The female crossfit champ could not complete. It's not misogynistic to say that. It's just biology.

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (A3edJ)

171 >>Tranny ban will infuriate all the right people, but teh peeps will love it.


People who have been infuriated since November 9th, so f#$@ 'em, right?

They could have reached out to Trump. Trump has been LGBT friendly since before he ran for president, such as having Mar a Lago accept gays when other clubs in the area didn't, saying that Jenner was welcome to use whatever bathroom at his Trump properties, etc. Instead, they went with the 'He's a Republican so he must mean to put us all in camps: total war!!' strategy.

Bad move. Now he has no incentive to please you, LGBT community, let alone work with you.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (NOIQH)

172 The vagina?

Posted by: Teen Vogue


No, don't be stupid.

Posted by: pre-teen kid from Kindergarten Cop at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (eXSOZ)

173 Good Lord and I have lib friends complaining how Trump is treating the trans sexual community
***
If in 2008 you had said the election of Obama would have led to us having these sorts of arguments in 2017 likely your friends would have sworn up and down that you were being crazy-bananas and NO ONE would ever argue for these sorts of policies for the trans community.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 26, 2017 10:05 AM (eSx+E)

174 How long before that federal district court judge in Hawaii enjoins Trump and rules that the "no transgenders" policy is an equal protection violation?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 26, 2017 10:05 AM (IBcGJ)

175 "At close intervals...cross dress, RIGHT!!"

Posted by: Drill Sergeant IYKWIM at July 26, 2017 10:05 AM (wPiJc)

176 There are a couple of things I have noticed.
One: people are impatient for things to be done now if not sooner. I think that is the curse of the internet because large bureaucracies do not move fast and draining the swamp is going to take years. That is on one side.

Two: a lot of people in the bureaucracies are used to setting their own policies and are resisting the fact that change is being imposed on them from the outside. It is a long-settled habit and you know how hard those are to break. That is on the other side.

A lot of complaints from Left and Right are due to this warring of expectations, and I see nothing other than to keep pressure up but also to keep of good cheer for it isn't going to happen fast no matter what you want.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 10:05 AM (hLRSq)

177 I wonder what big deal he has going on that he's drawing the press' attention from.
=========
Exactly.

And I also suspect that Trump planned out his tweets "attacking" Sessions with Sessions.

Kinda "Oh shit! The boss is calling me out in public--I have to now do this thing I was going to do but now I have cover and, best of all, the people who would have opposed me before will now be demanding I do it!"

Posted by: RoyalOil at July 26, 2017 10:06 AM (W1XyZ)

178 If the trans community were to somehow "transition" (nyuk nyuk) into being largely Pro-Trump, you can bet anything you own and borrow more that the "Grievance Theorists" would come up with some way that the Trans people were holding down the truly oppressed LGB_Q community (screw you, T's, you're out!)

"Rights" ain't got squat to do with it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:06 AM (hcyUh)

179 Irobot Rhoomba vacuum is spying on your home. Info to be sold to companies like Amazon.

Smash your Rhoomba before its mission is complete.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 10:06 AM (mcI77)

180 168
I think what I read is that there is still one woman in the Seal prequal
course. There is a current seal who is transitioning who would be the
first woman seal. If he was a woman. And not kicked out of the Navy.

Posted by: blaster at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (Sq5z0)
------------
Thanks for the clarification.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (YidHP)

181 "To the rear...MARCH!"

Posted by: Drill Sergeant IYKWIM at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (wPiJc)

182 And I also suspect that Trump planned out his tweets "attacking" Sessions with Sessions.

Kinda "Oh shit! The boss is calling me out in public--I have to now do this thing I was going to do but now I have cover and, best of all, the people who would have opposed me before will now be demanding I do it!"
Posted by: RoyalOil




You know who else didn't take a shit without a plan?
Collusion at it's finest!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (Bd48Y)

183 I wonder if you have to be a lover of history to experience this. If you're a casual tourist, do you feel the same? But what I felt was indescribable--this coming from someone who does not believe in psychic connections or ghosts. I felt similar when I visited the British Museum and saw pieces of the ceremonial causeway from Babylon. I thought, "My God, I am looking at something Daniel looked at!" All those stories from the Past suddenly became real. They were no longer abstracts.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (nwqNw)


yeah I think you need to have some connection to history. When my brother was in italy he also went to Pompeii. Before he left for the trip I told him to bring me back something from Pompeii, didn't matter what. I thought he would bring back a rock, or some stupid thing. He hands me a paver stone and a handful of mosaic tile fragments. I freaked, a frigging 2000 year old paver, pretty big too. I hand that thing to people to see their reaction, and you can tell the ones who "get it".

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (aMlLZ)

184 61 Here's the bottom line:

IF you need a Special Training to teach the Military how to deal with any "class" or people, those people don't need to be in the Military.

Posted by: Nevergiveup
---
In spades brother. My sailor is home on leave. He has had "many, many hours" of training on 'diversity' acceptance of all types of folks. All the while, there are sailors that stand watch on the .50 cals or other deck guns that have only ever fired them once. He's a Gunnersmate so he's trained up but some of his loaders or gun captains, not so much.

Priorities people.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (OxI/Y)

185 Squad... Camp it ... up!

Oooh get her! Whoops!
I've got your number ducky.
You couldn't afford me, dear. Two three.
I'd scratch your eyes out.

Don't come the brigadier bit with us, dear,
We all know where you've been, you military fairy!

Whoops, don't look now girls,
The major's just minced in
With that dolly colour sergeant,
Two, three, ooh-ho!

Posted by: Monty Python skits that *were* a joke... at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (eXSOZ)

186 Bad move. Now he has no incentive to please you, LGBT community, let alone work with you.
Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:04 AM (NOIQH)

Well, I'd only quibble to say that he has all the MORE reason to please the LGBT Community, meaning actual real people, not the "Grievance Theorists" I referred to a few seconds ago before I read your post.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (hcyUh)

187 Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (nwqNw)

I think it's the effect of getting context. Feels like a lightbulb moment.

That's one of the reasons to take a trip to Israel too. A lot of the phrases from the Bible suddenly make sense ("the hills of Jerusalem? *Not* just a poetic thing as you learn by walking from point A to point B) and have an added mental weight that the mere concept can't produce.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:08 AM (rp9xB)

188 Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Rep. Nancy Pelosi have been quietly courting major party donors during a series of weekend trips to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and New York in an effort to convince them to channel more funding to local and state elections -- with a particular focus on the next generation of governors who will oversee redistricting around the 2020 Census -- as well as legal challenges to gerrymandered congressional districts.


... and here, I thought the latest gerrymandering case before the SCOTUS was supposed to fix it once and for all.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Rep. Nancy Pelosi don't seem to think so.

Posted by: undocumented illegal SMOD at July 26, 2017 10:08 AM (e8kgV)

189 Gonna cross the Missouri today, although I must say it ain't too pretty at Omaha.

Mississippi tomorrow. I love bridges.

Had a job in a big fab shop once, we were building a project called the Poplar Street Bridge, I-70 crossing the Mississippi at St Louis. Shipped those huge box beam sections in barges down the Ohio.

The arch was being built in another ship just upstream from us, and they were doing the same, shipping the sections by barge.

Posted by: Les Kinetic at July 26, 2017 10:08 AM (U6f54)

190 That's right Cheri. This particular person is a photographer, has her own studio and she thinks she is the smartest person in the room. I really can't stand her but she's more of a friend of my daughters than mine. I can at least unfollow her, lol!

Posted by: deplorable Jewells45 at July 26, 2017 10:08 AM (zRZaJ)

191 Work work work. Just like yesterday. (Not complaining)


I'm unimpressed by "how hard it is" to get an Obama are repeal. Esp. when the holdouts are Murky and Colons.

Murky is all about teh goodies going to her and her cronies. So just offer her enough cash and viola! She votes "yes"

The leadership has had to bribe her before so this isn't anything new. IMHO.

Colons seems cut from the same cloth. I'm sure she is very vote bribable. IMHO.

If the leadership/GOPe wanted Obamacare repeal, it could be done today before dinner.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 26, 2017 10:08 AM (NyJwR)

192 >>>You know who else didn't take a shit without a plan?<<<

I always make sure that paper is available before I drop trou. Less complicated that way.

Posted by: Fritz at July 26, 2017 10:09 AM (2Mnv1)

193 Tranny ban, eh?

Almost as if Trump wants to make sure at least the armed forces support him.

Almost as if he's paying attention to where things are going...

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:09 AM (AM1GF)

194 Does the new policy mean that Bradley Manning now gets the dishonorable discharge that he should have received long ago, for being a f*cking criminal?

And are taxpayers still going to be on the hook for the cost of that creep's surgeries?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at July 26, 2017 10:09 AM (IBcGJ)

195
Good Lord and I have lib friends complaining how Trump is treating the
trans sexual community. I really need to delete these fuckers.



Posted by: deplorable Jewells45



Same here. Laughable because the vast majority have never worn the
uniform and taken the pledge. They have no clue what a completely
different world living a military life is - absolutely no clue.

Posted by: Cheri at July 26, 2017 10:02 AM (oiNtH)


Yeah, I just texted my husband to be prepared for an absolute melt-down by his prog sibs, none of whom have ever served. I'm sure my prog sister, who I had a major argument with when Princess Barry was forcing military chaplains to perform ghey weddings, will be inconsolable.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 10:09 AM (PY9jH)

196 Local scout council put out a statement about trump's appearance at jamboree. Guess the lib parents were shitting themselves and complained. And why are libs infecting scouting? Because they can.

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 10:10 AM (E4p3I)

197 ... and here, I thought the latest gerrymandering case before the SCOTUS was supposed to fix it once and for all.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Rep. Nancy Pelosi don't seem to think so.

Posted by: undocumented illegal SMOD


You misunderstand. The court cases are for that awful GOP gerrymandering. They're still going to do their own when the time comes, naturally, but they'll have the courts giving them cover then, dig?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:11 AM (AM1GF)

198 So Mattis announces a review of non-combat related training to be completed by the end of 2018.

Two days later Trump announces a ban on trannies in the military.

Sometimes impatience is a virtue.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 26, 2017 10:13 AM (398bZ)

199 >>Well, I'd only quibble to say that he has all the MORE reason to please
the LGBT Community, meaning actual real people, not the "Grievance
Theorists" I referred to a few seconds ago before I read your post.


Yeah, LGBT activists vs. regular people who are LGBT who just want to live their lives.

My point was that the activists/professional LGBT community's threats of outrage are worthless because they've been raging since the day after he was elected. So why should he care how they respond, when it will always be outrage?

Meanwhile, Trump's happy to hire people like Richard Grenell, because he's good at what he does, not because Trump needs to prove his team is diverse).

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:13 AM (NOIQH)

200 Is this whole kerfuffle really over a "tranny ban"?

First I heard any headlines, it was "cut funding for nonsense like 'tranny training'", but somehow that seems to have morphed into "tranny ban" literally overnight.

Alas, I have no links.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:13 AM (hcyUh)

201
Dig this!

Posted by: Neil Diamond at July 26, 2017 10:13 AM (NyJwR)

202 Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 09:59 AM (IqV8l)

I would bet it's just internet bravado with no real brigade.

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 10:13 AM (A3edJ)

203 Dig this!

Posted by: Neil Diamond"

SOLID!

/Linc

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:14 AM (MINbv)

204
Local scout council put out a statement about trump's appearance at
jamboree. Guess the lib parents were shitting themselves and complained.
And why are libs infecting scouting? Because they can.

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 10:10 AM (E4p3I)


Thank G-d our Scout troop (my husband and son are leaders) is made up of parents with common sense. Husband and troop were at the Jamboree several years ago when Preezy Barry chose to go on The View instead, and sent a message via the jumbotron. He was booed.

According to the hags on The View this week, Trump is a child abuser for his appearance. And for all you guys who loooove Jedidiah Bila, she was frothing at the mouth and let it be known she didn't vote for Trump.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 10:14 AM (PY9jH)

205 >>...t seems to have morphed into "tranny ban" literally overnight

Trump tweeted this about an hour ago. It is no transgenders in military.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:14 AM (NOIQH)

206 Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 10:07 AM (aMlLZ)

On the flip-side, my FIL went to Athens and visited the Parthenon. His wife grabbed a piece of marble thinking it was a piece of the Temple as a gift for me. It was cool and thoughtful, but different. I never told anyone that it wasn't real. The Greek gov't. scatters crap marble across the Acropolis for the tourists to take, thinking it's part of the Parthenon, so they'll leave the building alone.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 10:14 AM (nwqNw)

207 First I heard any headlines, it was "cut funding for nonsense like 'tranny training'", but somehow that seems to have morphed into "tranny ban" literally overnight.

Alas, I have no links.

Posted by: Warai-otoko


It moved fast. Matthis' statement was yesterday, Trump's was this morning. So actually, yes, literally overnight. So it goes in 2017.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:14 AM (AM1GF)

208 (Side point: The Romans considered this of great religious significance, appointing a priest in charge of bridges and their construction and blessing as the head of their state religion. A vestige of this remains today, as the "Pontifex Maximus" was later co-opted when Christianity became dominant--thus why the Pope is referred to as "pontiff".)

-
Bridge in Latin is pons. The pope is a bridge builder. Frankie Hollywood is reaching out to the other side.

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 10:15 AM (Nwg0u)

209 My point was that the activists/professional LGBT community's threats of outrage are worthless because they've been raging since the day after he was elected. So why should he care how they respond, when it will always be outrage?

Meanwhile, Trump's happy to hire people like Richard Grenell, because he's good at what he does, not because Trump needs to prove his team is diverse).
Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:13 AM (NOIQH)

Bingo.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:15 AM (hcyUh)

210 Big fight - what wins the media attention...trans-ban or Russia Russia Russia?

Can CNN lie and chew gum at the same time?

Posted by: Agent 8675309 at July 26, 2017 10:15 AM (3myMJ)

211
My sailor is home on leave. He has had "many, many hours" of training on 'diversity' acceptance of all types of folks.

We had diversity training in the Navy in 1974. Back then it was all about race. I guess the sex training started a few years later.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 10:16 AM (IqV8l)

212 Has anyone heard *anything* regarding Debbie W-S's IT guy being arrested while trying to leave the country? It seems to be crickets everywhere. Fox reported on it last night, but I haven't heard a thing this morning.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 10:17 AM (PY9jH)

213 what wins the media attention...trans-ban or Russia Russia Russia?"

Why yes, yes indeed.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:17 AM (MINbv)

214 Can CNN lie and chew gum at the same time?
Posted by: Agent 8675309 at July 26, 2017 10:15 AM (3myMJ)

They can tell you they're not chewing gum while there's gum in their mouths. Does that count?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:17 AM (hcyUh)

215 With every passing day in this divided, Balkanized country, I am gaining a clearer sense of exactly what I stand for.
It is hard for me to understand how anyone could be morally conflicted over their views, when the distinctions are so clearly laid before them.

As for myself, everything going on has a tremendous moral component.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:17 AM (zSVEm)

216 We had diversity training in the Navy in 1974. Back then it was all about race. I guess the sex training started a few years later."

So the Navy guys needed sex training?

Figures. That's why they have Marines.

*snort*

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:18 AM (MINbv)

217 Can CNN lie and chew gum at the same time?
TRUMP SELLS TRANSGENDER MILITARY ASSETS TO RUSSIA WHARGARBLE

Posted by: CNN, the most busted brain in news at July 26, 2017 10:18 AM (eXSOZ)

218 Can't wait for the Hawaiian judge to reverse his decision.

Posted by: Max Power at July 26, 2017 10:18 AM (QCc6B)

219 Wouldn't it be cheaper to set up "harden the F*ck up training" classes for the handful of serving people who have this issue, as opposed to "Sensitivity Training" for literally every single sodding member of the military?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:18 AM (hcyUh)

220 So soldiers are going to have to have a big red one!

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 10:18 AM (Nwg0u)

221 Bridge in Latin is pons. The pope is a bridge builder. Frankie Hollywood is reaching out to the other side.

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message


Nah, he's a ponce going to the left side and burning his bridges.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:19 AM (AM1GF)

222
Big fight - what wins the media attention...trans-ban or Russia Russia Russia?

Trans Siberian Orchestra

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 10:19 AM (IqV8l)

223 Local scout council put out a statement about trump's appearance at
jamboree. Guess the lib parents were shitting themselves and complained.
And why are libs infecting scouting? Because they can.


Substitute cockroaches for libs, and the results don't change.

Posted by: An Observation at July 26, 2017 10:19 AM (Wf/fS)

224 I see those who are ignorant of history wants everyone to repeat it are at it again.

The Boy Scouts as Hitler Jungen? Nein you special snowflakes of Soviet Justice Wanking who ride the short bus of history.

Adolf and his buddies in the National Socialist Workers Party of Germany banned the Boy Scouts in Germany and made membership in the state sponsored Hitler Jungen mandatory.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:19 AM (QHd8M)

225 the activists/professional LGBT community's threats of outrage are worthless because they've been raging since the day after he was elected. So why should he care how they respond, when it will always be outrage?


^^^This^^^

"Worse??? How could it be any worse???"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MIaORknS1Dk

There's nothing to be gained by "appeasement".

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at July 26, 2017 10:21 AM (vRcUp)

226 OT, but the guardian is claiming there's a plan to ban all gas and diesel cars in the nation formerly known as "great britain" by 2040.

Of course, it's the guardian, so there's that...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:21 AM (MINbv)

227 GET DOWN AND GIVE ME... HEAD.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 10:21 AM (mcI77)

228 Last night's sock off

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:21 AM (3myMJ)

229 Adolf and his buddies in the National Socialist Workers Party of Germany banned the Boy Scouts in Germany and made membership in the state sponsored Hitler Jungen mandatory.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:19 AM (QHd8M)

Remeber everyone loosing their minds over the fact that Pope Benedict was in the Hitler Youth?

Yeah, jerks. As evidenced by the fact that he's still alive today.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:22 AM (hcyUh)

230 Is Zombie putting on the heavy gear to go watch the San Fran Trans Riot?

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:22 AM (3myMJ)

231 >>Has anyone heard *anything* regarding Debbie W-S's IT guy being arrested
while trying to leave the country? It seems to be crickets everywhere.


Also not in the news? Ben Rhodes testified yesterday.

MSM gotta protect their favorite unnamed source and link to prezzy Gutsy Call.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yaes273v

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:23 AM (NOIQH)

232 And why are libs infecting scouting? Because they can.
========

Must. Destroy. From. Within.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:23 AM (vg8iE)

233 American Leftistm in a nutshell:

Trans Fat: Bad
Fat Trans: Good

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:23 AM (hcyUh)

234 And another Sessions tweet from Trump.

If he wants Sessions gone, he should fire him. Sniping in tweets makes Trump look petty, IMO.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 26, 2017 10:24 AM (398bZ)

235 I wonder what Zombie would capture with a drone camera?

Or maybe not.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:24 AM (QHd8M)

236 Adolf and his buddies in the National Socialist Workers Party of Germany banned the Boy Scouts in Germany and made membership in the state sponsored Hitler Jungen mandatory.
Posted by: Anna Puma



Smart Military Blog FTW!
File under "Stuff you learn here that was never taught in school."

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:24 AM (Bd48Y)

237 Also not in the news? Ben Rhodes testified yesterday.

MSM gotta protect their favorite unnamed source and link to prezzy Gutsy Call.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yaes273v

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:23 AM (NOIQH)


Sigh.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (PY9jH)

238 And why are libs infecting scouting? Because they can.
========

Must. Destroy. From. Within.

Posted by: bicentennialguy


The LDS is already pulling away. When the Methodists or Catholics bail to Trail Life or their own programs, the BSA will be gone in five years.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (AM1GF)

239 /sock

Posted by: Muldoon at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (wPiJc)

240 OT, but the guardian is claiming there's a plan to ban all gas and diesel cars in the nation formerly known as "great britain" by 2040.

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They'll change the name to Below Average Britain.

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (Nwg0u)

241 A bridge too far.

Posted by: andycanuck #CNNBlackmail at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (nlbfN)

242 "Remember everyone loosing their minds over the fact that Pope Benedict was in the Hitler Youth?"

My father was a drummer boy for Mussolini. At the age of 10. It was not voluntary.

He came to the USA at the age of 12. By the age of 19 he was serving in Patton's Ghost Troops.

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (3myMJ)

243 My sailor is home on leave. He has had "many, many hours" of training on 'diversity' acceptance of all types of folks.

We had diversity training in the Navy in 1974. Back then it was all about race. I guess the sex training started a few years later.
=======

I don't remember any diversity training from 20 years ago. I do remember tons of STD prevention talk and instruction to put Saran Wrap over the vajayjay if you're going to eat it. Not kidding.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:25 AM (vg8iE)

244 Actually Powerline talks about it being five Congressional IT people who were committing crimes on Capitol Hill. All with links to Pakistan and all worked for Democrats including the guy who tried to flee.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:26 AM (QHd8M)

245 226 OT, but the guardian is claiming there's a plan to ban all gas and diesel cars in the nation formerly known as "great britain" by 2040.

Of course, it's the guardian, so there's that...
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:21 AM (MINbv)

The Germans banned all their nukes and I think the French discussed it so nothing the EuroGreens do, however stupid, would surprise me.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 26, 2017 10:26 AM (RD7QR)

246 Trump bans Trannies in the military.

So, was the North Carolina bathroom issue to blame ?

I blame the NCAA.

Posted by: undocumented illegal SMOD at July 26, 2017 10:26 AM (e8kgV)

247 Trump just tweeted the military is NOT going to take Trannies.

Posted by: Ralph at July 26, 2017 09:24 AM (8fdt

Good. They are unhealthy; they are a security risk; and as figures of ridicule, bad for unit cohesion.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2017 10:26 AM (XUcIQ)

248 Trump is tweeting about Sessions again. I don't get it.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at July 26, 2017 10:27 AM (UBzPO)

249 Is Zombie putting on the heavy gear to go watch the San Fran Trans Riot?"

Let me show you around, maybe play you a sound.
You look like you're both pretty groovy.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:27 AM (MINbv)

250 >> OT, but the guardian is claiming there's a plan to ban all gas and
diesel cars in the nation formerly known as "great britain" by 2040.


Well, that's one way to make everyone buy local.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:27 AM (NOIQH)

251 >>>>>How long before that federal district court judge in Hawaii enjoins
Trump and rules that the "no transgenders" policy is an equal protection
violation?
.
.
.As soon as the lawyers in his district can gin up a "victim" is my guess.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at July 26, 2017 10:27 AM (0pcwX)

252 I don't remember any diversity training from 20 years ago. I do remember tons of STD prevention talk and instruction to put Saran Wrap over the vajayjay if you're going to eat it. Not kidding.

Posted by: bicentennialguy
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Saving it for later?

Posted by: Tonypete at July 26, 2017 10:27 AM (OxI/Y)

253 And funny how the MSM always makes Hitler Youth analogies and never Young Pioneer ones. Uncommon strange.

Posted by: andycanuck #CNNBlackmail at July 26, 2017 10:27 AM (nlbfN)

254 Any time you mix "government", and " mandatory", there is a problem.... initially for the subjects, and then for the government.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (zSVEm)

255 and as figures of ridicule, bad for unit cohesion.
========

That's what always pissed me off about gays in the military and then trannies. Somehow THEIR feelings are so fucking uber important but not the feelings of the "other."

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (vg8iE)

256 CNN Banner Traffic Jam!

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (3myMJ)

257 Check out Drudge. WTH is up with the pic on the upper left?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (PY9jH)

258 Grimshaw. Aptly named.

Posted by: grammie winger - 8 pounds heavier but with a great tan at July 26, 2017 09:27 AM (lwiT4)

A pity he never took up up carving walrus tusks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (XUcIQ)

259 193 Tranny ban, eh?

Almost as if Trump wants to make sure at least the armed forces support him.

Almost as if he's paying attention to where things are going...

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Pixy won't let me paste the relevant quote from Rush's monologue yesterday, so here's the whole thing
http://tinyurl.com/ybjnser5

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (7HtZB)

260 BTW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday

Congress keeps ignoring our calls to make it a national holiday

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (3i2nH)

261 I do remember tons of STD prevention talk and instruction to put Saran Wrap over the vajayjay if you're going to eat it. "

Huh. So that explains the downfall of Tupperware in favor of plastic wrap.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:29 AM (MINbv)

262 So how will the NCAA punish the service academies?

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 10:29 AM (E4p3I)

263 BTW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday
==========

Happy Birthday, Empress!

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:29 AM (vg8iE)

264 BTW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday



Congress keeps ignoring our calls to make it a national holiday



Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (3i2nH)


*hurries to make lemon bars and buy kibble for Ravage*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (PY9jH)

265 We must now worry about backlash against trans-peeps in the military, AIEEEEEE!

-TransCNN

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (3myMJ)

266 Trump is tweeting about Sessions again. I don't get it.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans



At this point, I'm thinking Trump & Sessions are in on it and this is a head fake of some sort.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (Bd48Y)

267 69 Frankly, I'm surprised that Barky O'Fuckstick didn't have the whole DoD declared insane. Because as everyone knows, anyone who would want to join the military is a kookoobananas nutball.

Hell, look at John McCain.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 26, 2017 09:33 AM (veoSD)

Unless, of course, it is as a Soldier of Allah.

Posted by: Hikaru at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (XMDuf)

268 So how will the NCAA punish the service academies?"

They can only play in North Carolina and Texas?

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (MINbv)

269 Air Force General: Well, look, pal. Maybe they don't want someone to know.Reporter: Who?Air Force General: The Russians, maybe.Reporter: The Russians?! They're our allies!Air Force General: Well, anyway, somebody wanted it that way. And that's the way it is.

Posted by: undocumented illegal SMOD at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (e8kgV)

270 nothing the EuroGreens do, however stupid, would surprise me

I have to imagine the former KGB goons are watching this all with the same kind of impressed horror as Victor Frankenstein watching the monster shamble toward the village.

They're like a wind-up society-destroying kamikaze-bot and a virus all in one.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 10:30 AM (eXSOZ)

271 After the N.C. no trannie bathroom deal, all the usual suspects said we're not going to NC for events and sports etc. Does this mean they're now gonna kick out all the military bases and their jobs and construction contracts?

Me thinks not.

Posted by: weirdflunky at July 26, 2017 10:31 AM (BLSzH)

272 "183 I wonder if you have to be a lover of history to experience this. If you're a casual tourist, do you feel the same? But what I felt was indescribable--this coming from someone who does not believe in psychic connections or ghosts. I felt similar when I visited the British Museum and saw pieces of the ceremonial causeway from Babylon. I thought, "My God, I am looking at something Daniel looked at!" All those stories from the Past suddenly became real. They were no longer abstracts.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 09:57 AM (nwqNw)

I know exactly what you mean - I had one full free day in London during a trip to the UK last year, and I chose to spend it at The Tower. (Hard to pass on the British Museum, but I could only do one) I've visited archeologica sites, but it's amazing to go through a place that has been a living, working, active building full of people for over 1,000 years. And there's all kinds of tidbits - walk across a bit of lawn, see a marker, realize "oh, that's where Anne Boleyn's head landed when Henry had it cut off." Everyone who was anyone in English history spent some time there, either as it's master or as its prisoner.

(most surprising trivia - towards the Thames is an area called the docks, we were told it was built by Geoffrey Chaucer, and our group said "you mean the famous writer?" and the reply was "oh, writing was just his night job. During the day was Construction Foreman here at the Tower." Puts a whole new light on the guy)

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at July 26, 2017 10:31 AM (V2Yro)

273 TW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday"

Yay! It's the tits!

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:31 AM (MINbv)

274 off tranny sock!

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 26, 2017 10:31 AM (V2Yro)

275 Sessions is a trannie?

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:31 AM (3myMJ)

276 At this point, I'm thinking Trump & Sessions are in on it and this is a head fake of some sort.
=========

I've thought that since this started. There has to be some kind of triangulation at play here. Say what you will about Trump and his temperament, but I can't see him just randomly and publicly scolding someone like Sessions out of the clear blue. Either there's a lot more we don't know or this is a tactic.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:32 AM (vg8iE)

277 In basic training, is one called a Trannie Trainee?

Boot: Sir, this trannie doesn't understand the question, sir.

DI: Did you say trannie?

Boot: Sir, trainee, sir.

DI: No way, buttercup. I heard you say trannie.

Boot: Sir, this trainee is a trannie.

DI: Uhhhh. . . okay. . . carry on.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 10:32 AM (4AVeu)

278
Trump tweet...
Why didn't A.G. Sessions replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a Comey friend who was in charge of Clinton investigation but got...big dollars ($700,000) for his wife's political run from Hillary Clinton and her representatives. Drain the Swamp!


Not so sure a hit job on Sessions as McCabe/Hillary

Posted by: John McCain at July 26, 2017 10:32 AM (EgwCt)

279 By the way, how much money does it cost to accomplish sex reassignment surgery? Do these transsexuals pony up the money themselves? How can a person of military age even afford to pay for such, which has to be termed elective surgery?
If an interested investigative journalist " folloed the money" in youthful sexual reassignment surgery, where would it lead?

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM (zSVEm)

280 260 BTW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday

Congress keeps ignoring our calls to make it a national holiday
Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2017 10:28 AM (3i2nH)

They'll change their minds when the raptors arrive.

Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM (RD7QR)

281 You can't see it well, but there's graffiti scrawled on the side of the bridge.

It's a sign of the Thames.

Posted by: Petula Clark at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM (ctuyM)

282 I think I remember receiving a printout of what whorehouses were "approved" for visitation in Olongapo City, Philippines. It was a long time ago, and I might be mistaken.

Posted by: Strobe at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM (gbWkA)

283 Happy 29th AtC! May the Imperial Holiday be pleasant and enjoyable!

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:34 AM (AM1GF)

284 I think I remember receiving a printout of what whorehouses were "approved" for visitation in Olongapo City, Philippines.
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It's true - I heard those stories when I was in.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:34 AM (vg8iE)

285 Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at July 26, 2017 10:31 AM (V2Yro)

My favorite part of the Tower were the carvings done by the prisoners.

Posted by: Kris at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (nwqNw)

286 Buggy whip manufacturers celebrating in Britain.

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (3myMJ)

287 They'll change their minds when the raptors arrive.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM (RD7QR)

I have often wondered... do raptors taste like chicken, when fried or baked?

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (zSVEm)

288 119
But every once in a while, an 18 wheeler will cast a tire while crossing said bridge, into the oncoming traffic below, and hilarity, not to mention sudden, violent death and motor vehicle related trauma, ensues.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at July 26, 2017 09:50 AM (CPk0


Somebody linked a Wiki article about bridge collapses yesterday, and quite a few were caused by ships running into support piers.

Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (xjiRE)

289 Trump's problem with the tweet about McCabe - it would have been a lot more effective and gotten him a lot more support if he would have written it exactly the same, but just left Session's name out of it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (V2Yro)

290 Say what you will about Trump and his temperament, but I can't see him just randomly and publicly scolding someone like Sessions out of the clear blue. Either there's a lot more we don't know or this is a tactic.

Posted by: bicentennialguy


Eh. Either he knows what he's doing or he doesn't, and there's nothing I can do about it either way. Not going to waste one moment worrying about it.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (AM1GF)

291 Happy days! Brain is still functioning!

Posted by: Strobe at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (gbWkA)

292 Bridge in Latin is pons. The pope is a bridge builder. Frankie Hollywood is reaching out to the other side.

Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 10:15 AM (Nwg0u)


Frankie says Relax.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Find the Dark Linings in the Silver Clouds at the Outrage Outlet! at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (hLRSq)

293 If an interested investigative journalist " folloed the money" in youthful sexual reassignment surgery, where would it lead?
Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM (zSVEm)

To the journalist being branded a hateful bigot who won't even be able to get a job as a barista at Starbucks.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (7HtZB)

294 Boot: Sir, this trainee is a trannie.

DI: I bet you're the kind of guy who'd f... a man in the a.. and not have the common courtesy to give him a reacharound...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (MINbv)

295 Jane, Trump referred to the presidents on Mount Rushmore at his rally yesterday, I guess the Drudge pic is in response to that?
It's weird and ugly, but by design, I assume.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (NOIQH)

296 Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:17 AM (zSVEm)

Got to the thread too late yesterday to comment but saw that you mentioned the Louisianna, MO bridge over the Mississippi. Oddly, it was the only bridge under discussion that I've been on. John's last job was as plant accountant for the Dyno-Nobel that was right there. That bridge was part of why we lived in Troy, MO and John drove 45 minutes each way instead of living in Illinois.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (rp9xB)

297 Now where are my car keys!

Posted by: Strobe at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (gbWkA)

298 Happy birthday, alexthechick!

*shoves candle-topped lemon bar into USB port*

Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:37 AM (xjiRE)

299 Rickb watch the second ten minutes of Frank Capra's Why We Fightrelude to War...

https://youtu.be/mDulUKcmYvI?t=6m42s

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:37 AM (QHd8M)

300 I have often wondered... do raptors taste like chicken, when fried or baked?

Posted by: kraken


I would have to figure more like turkey. The ones in the wild, not the sad specimens raised industrially.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:37 AM (AM1GF)

301 Eh. Either he knows what he's doing or he doesn't, and there's nothing I can do about it either way. Not going to waste one moment worrying about it.
Posted by: Brother Cavil



Yet, oddly, he always seems to know what he's doing.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:38 AM (Bd48Y)

302 o raptors taste like chicken, when fried or baked? "

Smoked. Just falls off the bone...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:38 AM (MINbv)

303 Brain! And Brain!
What is "Brain"???

Posted by: andycanuck #CNNBlackmail at July 26, 2017 10:39 AM (nlbfN)

304 Trump Tweets On Trans-Twats, Media Madness!

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 10:39 AM (3myMJ)

305 So the 150000 transgender veterans and 15500 on active duty from the Williams institute are complete bs made up numbers. Lots of extrapolation and statistical manipulation of an online survey filled out by whoever decided to fill it out. They figured that 20% of transgender males and 40% of trans females served and applied that to an estimate of 700000 trans in the country. Estimates of estimates of garbage data.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 26, 2017 10:39 AM (dnWSK)

306 Happy Birfday, AtC!!

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 26, 2017 10:39 AM (mQ0Mc)

307 I think I remember receiving a printout of what whorehouses were "approved" for visitation in Olongapo City, Philippines. It was a long time ago, and I might be mistaken.
Posted by: Strobe at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM


You want to go to Po City, where it's two to one?

Ok, but first you will cross Sh*t Creek.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 26, 2017 10:39 AM (ctuyM)

308 raptors taste like chicken, when fried or baked? "

Smoked. Just falls off the bone...
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Pickled raptor feet! nom nom nom

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:40 AM (vg8iE)

309 It's ATC's birthday today? Hooray!

29 is a good age.

Posted by: joe, living dangerously at July 26, 2017 10:40 AM (KUaJL)

310
The Germans banned all their nukes and I think the French discussed it so nothing the EuroGreens do, however stupid, would surprise me.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at July 26, 2017 10:26 AM


They'll end up like a science fiction story where life has regressed due to disease or alien invasion. I guess alien invasion isn't so far fetched.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 10:41 AM (IqV8l)

311 Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:36 AM (rp9xB)

Hey Polliwog.... so you know what I mean when I said it was cringe- worthy. I have had several near misses on it.

I know someone who starts praying, every time, when she starts over it.
Someone else rolls down all the windows when they go over, because they want to drown fast when they crash.

I pointed out the fall, the being shoved through the girders, would likely get the job done.
They still roll doown the windows.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:41 AM (zSVEm)

312 Yet, oddly, he always seems to know what he's doing.

Posted by: rickb223


I keep finding myself in the position of the crewman in one of the Pirates of the Carribean flicks, right after Sparrow pulls some improbable gambit, wondering if he plans it all out or just acts on instinct...

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:41 AM (AM1GF)

313 Lots of extrapolation and statistical manipulation of an online survey filled out by whoever decided to fill it out.

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47. As a male, have you ever wondered how in the world women can walk in 4" spike heels and how hard that would be if you tried it?

Extrapolation: You're a potential trans.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 26, 2017 10:41 AM (mQ0Mc)

314 Rickb watch the second ten minutes of Frank Capra's Why We Fight Prelude to War...

https://youtu.be/mDulUKcmYvI?t=6m42s
Posted by: Anna Puma



Mind blown.
Thank you for that.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:42 AM (Bd48Y)

315 Bridge in Latin is pons.
Posted by: I'm Anonosaurus Wrecks and I approved this message at July 26, 2017 10:15 AM


And mountain or mound in Latin is mons.

Posted by: Venus at July 26, 2017 10:42 AM (ctuyM)

316 As a male, have you ever wondered how in the world women can walk in 4" spike heels and how hard that would be if you tried it?

Extrapolation: You're a potential trans.
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Hahah! Or, "As a male, have you ever thought longingly about vagina?"

"You must be a trans."

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:43 AM (vg8iE)

317 Happy Birthday, AtC!

Posted by: Weasel at July 26, 2017 10:43 AM (bT5pt)

318 And mountain or mound in Latin is mons.
Posted by: Venus "

ISWYDT (with there being Tampa, FL)

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:43 AM (MINbv)

319 Happy Birthday Empress, perusing catalogs to pick out new boots of stompage?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:44 AM (QHd8M)

320 You know what I would love to see (and will never happen)?

All the Trans people who want to serve in the military but now can't could set up a new organization, called the Trans Auxiliary, or something to that effect.

A private, perhaps even Gov't funded, organization designed to allow Trans people to serve the Armed Forces indirectly, in a non-military, non-combat manner, without being forced to deny their own identity.

Or even set up a private contractor/security service like Blackwater or whoever, if you are Trans and really really feel the need to carry a weapon at work.

Just coming up with compromise ideas that might make the most people happy.

But I forget... they don't want to be happy. The want to be "better than you, bigot".

Oh well.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:44 AM (hcyUh)

321 I guess alien invasion isn't so far fetched.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 10:41 AM (IqV8l)

----

Nope.

Posted by: Achmed The Mostly Peaceful Refugee at July 26, 2017 10:44 AM (8XRCm)

322 I keep finding myself in the position of the crewman in one of the Pirates of the Carribean flicks, right after Sparrow pulls some improbable gambit, wondering if he plans it all out or just acts on instinct...
Posted by: Brother Cavil



Law of averages has to kick in at some point if it's all unplanned.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:45 AM (Bd48Y)

323 But I forget... they don't want to be happy. The want to be "better than you, bigot".

Oh well.

Posted by: Warai-otoko


It's not about trans wanting to serve. It's about destroying the military.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:45 AM (AM1GF)

324 I guess alien invasion isn't so far fetched"

That's the plan.

/Frau Blucher

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:46 AM (MINbv)

325 It's not about trans wanting to serve. It's about destroying the military.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:45 AM (AM1GF)

Winner winner, raptor dinner...

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:46 AM (zSVEm)

326 Well if 70% of the country is gay as evidenced by watching tv, duh, then it stands to reason there could be a bazillion trannies in the military.

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 10:46 AM (E4p3I)

327 Law of averages has to kick in at some point if it's all unplanned.

Posted by: rickb223


If it's planned, this SOB is the equivalent of a chess grandmaster.

That or he's up against idiots. I suppose "and" is an option here.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:47 AM (AM1GF)

328 It's not about trans wanting to serve. It's about destroying the military.

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No. It's about publicly validating my choices in life. The fact that it degrades our ability to conduct military operations is a side benny.

Posted by: Rachel With a Penis at July 26, 2017 10:47 AM (8XRCm)

329 It's not about trans wanting to serve. It's about destroying the military.
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 10:45 AM (AM1GF)

Replace "destroy" with "control" and that's what I'm thinking.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:48 AM (hcyUh)

330 Well if 70% of the country is gay as evidenced by watching tv, duh, then it stands to reason there could be a bazillion trannies in the military.
Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 10:46 AM (E4p3I)

Heh. 6% ... 70%.... what's the difference?

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:48 AM (zSVEm)

331 Rickb, if you have the time then watch the full 52 minutes of Prelude.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:48 AM (QHd8M)

332 >>But I forget... they don't want to be happy. The want to be "better than you, bigot".


It's just like the gay couples who target Christian vendors: it's about "punishing the wicked," as gay activist Tim Gill recently said.

They don't want to do their thing, they want to force others to accept them, submit to, and enable, their reality.
And they still won't be happy, since the suicide rate for transgenders is practically the same despite whether they're living as their biological sex or the their self-identified sex (regardless of how much they've physically transitioned).

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 10:48 AM (NOIQH)

333 Oddly enough, trannies are not what we're thinking about when we're discussing trannies.

Posted by: SPC4 Jones in the motor pool at July 26, 2017 10:48 AM (ctuyM)

334 Trump is hating on Sessions because Trump doesn't want ICE doing its job. That was just campaign rhetoric. He's hearing it from Ivanka and Gary Cohn and Jared that Sessions is ruining Trump's carefully planned

Posted by: bjstuggs at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (NUlzw)

335 I read it as side-bunny at first.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (QHd8M)

336 And they still won't be happy, since the suicide rate for transgenders is practically the same despite whether they're living as their biological sex or the their self-identified sex (regardless of how much they've physically transitioned).
==========

Isn't the suicide rate much higher for those who have had the surgery?

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (vg8iE)

337 My spin on the PDT/Sessions war-
Sessions has uncovered leakers in the west wing. What if those leakers are JarVanka?

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (mcI77)

338 It's amazing how people can be shaking with rage over transexuals not serving in the military, something that wasn't even an issue a few years ago.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (7HtZB)

339 Now the 'news' media must deluge the populace with declarations of how We the People need trannies to defend the country, and how intolerant anyone is to disagree.

Posted by: davidt at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (XoldI)

340 I remember watching this series, " Warehouse 13". They introduced a gay guy character, whose sole function on the show seemed to be pointing out he was gay every episode.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:50 AM (zSVEm)

341 Well if 70% of the country is gay as evidenced by watching tv,"

Only 70? Heck, after a week of "must not see TV" I'd guess ninety plus...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:50 AM (MINbv)

342 Rickb, if you have the time then watch the full 52 minutes of Prelude.


I emailed myself the link at work. I'll watch the entire clip at lunch. Thank you. That is eye opening.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:51 AM (Bd48Y)

343 And they still won't be happy, since the suicide rate for transgenders is practically the same despite whether they're living as their biological sex or the their self-identified sex (regardless of how much they've physically transitioned).

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If preventing people from killing themselves is a reason why we're supposed to celebrate transexuals getting the op done, they why do we allow abortions? The suicide rate among women who get abortions is very high.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 10:51 AM (7HtZB)

344 Allegedly there are .3 of the US is tranny, which means 1 million trannies. I bet you couldn't get 10,000 trannies to show up for a nationwide tranny parade.

Posted by: bjstuggs at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (NUlzw)

345
Mmmm. I like to watch Jennifer Beals. I like to watch Jennifer Beals a lot. I guess I don't really care if the movie isn't that good either....if it has Jennifer in it.

She is pretty. I like her.

Posted by: Chocolate Sunday Guy at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (tDTdL)

346 342 Rickb, if you have the time then watch the full 52 minutes of Prelude.


I emailed myself the link at work. I'll watch the entire clip at lunch. Thank you. That is eye opening.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 10:51 AM (Bd48Y)

I think the whole "Why we fight" series is on the netflix.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (7HtZB)

347 " Warehouse 13"

another show that started off kind of interesting, and then just got stupider and stupider as it went on.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (V2Yro)

348 Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:41 AM (zSVEm)

I only crossed it a couple of times and that was almost ten years ago so I (fortunately) don't remember details. I suspect it was the areas leading to the bridge, rather than the bridge itself, that had a habit of getting badly flooded in the spring to the point that it was sometimes impossible for Illinois residents to get home from the plant.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (rp9xB)

349 Oddly enough, trannies are not what we're thinking about when we're discussing trannies.
Posted by: SPC4 Jones in the motor pool"

Ohhh, ohhh - a discussion on the 3L80 / 400???? Whopee!!!!

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:53 AM (MINbv)

350 "Rickb watch the second ten minutes of Frank Capra's Why We Fight Prelude to War... "

the comments show the direction the nation has gone

Posted by: DanMan at July 26, 2017 10:54 AM (XTiHL)

351 337 My spin on the PDT/Sessions war-
Sessions has uncovered leakers in the west wing. What if those leakers are JarVanka?
Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (mcI77)

Based on nothing but gut intuition, there is absolutely no way in hell I see that happening.

They may not align perfectly, but they're not ashamed about it either. They just openly and publicly disagree with Trump. So there's no way either one of them would stab Trump in the back like that. The motivation just ain't there, I don't think.

Now, the idea of using the Sessions dust-up as a smoke grenade? That sounds plausible at least.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:54 AM (hcyUh)

352 Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (rp9xB)

The Illinois side is a swamp.

Illinois is a swamp.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:54 AM (zSVEm)

353 Somebody linked a Wiki article about bridge collapses yesterday, and quite a few were caused by ships running into support piers.
Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (xjiRE)


This sounds like a bad thing.

Making sure that objects carrying people and possessing massive kinetic energy do not interact with each other sounds like a good thing.

Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at July 26, 2017 10:55 AM (CPk08)

354 I bet Shep will have the vapors today over the tranny ban.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:56 AM (vg8iE)

355 As a male, I've wondered a lot about how women can walk in 4" spike heels and nothing else at all.

extrapolate that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 26, 2017 10:56 AM (V2Yro)

356 I like to watch Jennifer Beals a lot."

Saw a supposedly recent pic of her - some people just look good regardless of age, and she's one of 'em. Early 50's and wowza...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 10:56 AM (MINbv)

357 Saw a supposedly recent pic of her - some people just look good regardless of age, and she's one of 'em. Early 50's and wowza...
========

She occasionally made guest appearances on some TV show, Bones I think. She did look really good.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:57 AM (vg8iE)

358 Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (rp9xB)



The Illinois side is a swamp.



Illinois is a swamp.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:54 AM (zSVEm)


I hate Illinois swamps.

Posted by: Elliot Blues at July 26, 2017 10:58 AM (JO9+V)

359 BTW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday

Happy birthday, Empress!

*shoves lemon bars and vodka through the USB port*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 26, 2017 10:58 AM (p+Wdc)

360 Posted by: Chocolate Sunday Guy at July 26, 2017 10:52 AM (tDTdL)

Well played.

Posted by: ScoggDog at July 26, 2017 10:59 AM (Niu5G)

361 They figured that 20% of transgender males and 40% of trans females served and applied that to an estimate of 700000 trans in the country. Estimates of estimates of garbage data.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 26, 2017 10:39 AM (dnWSK)

Haz sad.

Posted by: The Drake Equation at July 26, 2017 10:59 AM (XUcIQ)

362 And Illinois Democrats think if they build their Socialist edifice a fourth time it will finally not sink in insolvency...

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:00 AM (QHd8M)

363 They figured that 20% of transgender males and 40% of trans females served and applied that to an estimate of 700000 trans in the country. Estimates of estimates of garbage data.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy


"I extrapolated this data" = "I pulled these numbers outta my butt"

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (AM1GF)

364 "I pulled these numbers outta my butt"
=========

Wanna see what I pulled outta my butt??

Posted by: Shep! at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (vg8iE)

365 If preventing people from killing themselves is a reason why we're supposed to celebrate transexuals getting the op done, they why do we allow abortions? The suicide rate among women who get abortions is very high.
Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 10:51 AM (7HtZB)

Shhh, to the Margaret Sangers of this world that is a feature, not a bug.

Just think, if abortion had not killed all those Black infants, they would no longer be an ignored and reviled minority and would possess the actual political clout to decide elections. Kinda ironic that Hillary gleefully accepted the Margaret Sanger Award from PP--when you realize that those voters might have made sure she was elected FFPOTUS.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, who is a cranky GF hag, thank you very much. at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (kXoT0)

366 it will finally not sink in insolvency...
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:00 AM (QHd8M)

it'll burn down, fall over, and THEN sink into insolvency.

But the FIFTH Socialist edifice....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (hcyUh)

367 GIGO?

Garbage In, Gays Out?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (QHd8M)

368 351 337

Now, the idea of using the Sessions dust-up as a smoke grenade? That sounds plausible at least.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 10:54 AM (hcyUh)


I hope your are right.

Posted by: Under Fire at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (mcI77)

369 Islam is quite possibly the Beast of Revelation.

Posted by: Denny Crane! at July 26, 2017 11:02 AM (1scY3)

370 Happy Birthday, Alex The Chick.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, who is a cranky GF hag, thank you very much. at July 26, 2017 11:02 AM (kXoT0)

371 "I extrapolated this data" = "I pulled these numbers outta my butt"
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at July 26, 2017 11:01 AM (AM1GF)


I bet those Fours and Sevens are a real bitch.

Posted by: ScoggDog at July 26, 2017 11:02 AM (Niu5G)

372 I think I remember receiving a printout of what whorehouses were "approved" for visitation in Olongapo City, Philippines. It was a long time ago, and I might be mistaken.
Posted by: Strobe at July 26, 2017 10:33 AM

-------------------------------------------------

I was stationed in Okinawa for 2 1/2 years. Rotated in and out of PI many times while serving with 3rd Recon Bn. Lots of good times in Olongapo and Subic Bay.

Posted by: Jolo at July 26, 2017 11:03 AM (UvmoL)

373 And Illinois Democrats think if they build their Socialist edifice a fourth time it will finally not sink in insolvency...
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:00 AM (QHd8M)

I left. Had enough. State run by Madigan, daughter the top cop. Contractor buddy pulling up stakes, headed to Tennessee.
Town he is in had not one new house constructed... in 2 years.
The State has dried up.

Pity, with all the resources it has.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 11:03 AM (zSVEm)

374 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Jalapeno Rolls are da bomb. That is all.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 26, 2017 11:03 AM (JO9+V)

375 Haz sad.
Posted by: The Drake Equation"

Talk about numbers and butts...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:04 AM (MINbv)

376 Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 10:54 AM (zSVEm)

That explains it. We didn't want to live in Illinois anyway (taxes, all the taxes) but the school in Louisianna was spectacularly awful and Bowling Green wasn't much better. Louisiana also hadn't had a building permit of *any* kind pulled in five years at that point and Bowling Green didn't have any housing for a family of six. We had really looked forward to John not having to drive an hour each way anymore and it was very disappointing to *have* to settle on a town 45 minutes away to have a reasonable school and even modest housing for a larger family.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 26, 2017 11:04 AM (rp9xB)

377 Talk about numbers and butts...
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I've been known to have four in there at once.

Posted by: Shep! at July 26, 2017 11:05 AM (vg8iE)

378
298 Happy birthday, alexthechick!

*shoves candle-topped lemon bar into USB port*
Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:37 AM (xjiRE)

"We are investigating the cause of the fire and believe it started in the computer room. Wax residue indicate an unattended candle may have started the blaze."

Posted by: Fire Marshal at July 26, 2017 11:05 AM (e1mEI)

379 Somebody linked a Wiki article about bridge collapses yesterday, and quite a few were caused by ships running into support piers.
Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:35 AM (xjiRE)



Barges whack a shitload of bridges. Big time on the Mississippi around NO that aren't passenger traffic, so they don't make the news. Big railroad hub around New Orleans.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:06 AM (Bd48Y)

380 Stop listening to the bombastic loudmouths on the radio, television, and the internet! To hell with them!

LISTEN TO ME INSTEAD!!

http://tinyurl.com/ydd3798a

Posted by: Bombastic Loudmouth John McCain at July 26, 2017 11:06 AM (XoldI)

381 BREAKING: Trump Says He Will Not Allow Transgender People To Serve In The Military

Hallelujah. Lefty heads gonna SPLODE!

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:06 AM (ul9CR)

382 Happy birthday, alexthechick!

*shoves candle-topped lemon bar into USB port*
Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:37 AM (xjiRE)

"We are investigating the cause of the fire and believe it started in the computer room. Wax residue indicate an unattended candle may have started the blaze."
Posted by: Fire Marshal



Did you have a fire down there?
Because I have smoke coming out of the back of my computer.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:07 AM (Bd48Y)

383 >>Isn't the suicide rate much higher for those who have had the surgery?

Looks like the suicide attempt rate is 50% when they've told everyone (vs. just close friends, colleagues or family). That is devastating.


Here's the Williams Institute study on suicide rates for transgenders.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/mxnamkb

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 11:07 AM (NOIQH)

384 The courts will of course reverse the new trans policy.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 11:07 AM (7HtZB)

385 Transgenders can form their own militia.

There is no constitutionally guaranteed right to join the military.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 11:07 AM (4AVeu)

386 Hallelujah. Lefty heads gonna SPLODE!

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:06 AM (ul9CR)

Slashdot even has a post about it and it's full-on SJW. I hope others see the astroturfing effort as clearly.

Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at July 26, 2017 11:08 AM (UBzPO)

387 Rickb is having computer sex????

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:08 AM (QHd8M)

388 384 The courts will of course reverse the new trans policy.

It's a...TAX?

Posted by: John Iscariot Roberts at July 26, 2017 11:08 AM (ul9CR)

389 Happy birthday, Alexthechick! I would send you lemon bars but my 2 attempts at making them turned out glop. And I fear sending glop to you via ports. You would not be amused and I would be toast.....

Posted by: Russkilitlover at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (dwRa6)

390 I applaud the decision not to allow transgenders in the military--if you are busy slicing and dicing yourself into something you ain't accompanied by massive doses of hormones, I just kinda sorta think that giving you live ammo and say, a tank, is, for realzies, a like super bad idea.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, who is a cranky GF hag, thank you very much. at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (kXoT0)

391

Put

The candle

Back

Posted by: Dr. Frederick Frankenstein at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (IqV8l)

392 384 Of course they will.They are shopping for a tranny to bring suit as we sit here.

Posted by: steevy at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (rmVvL)

393
There is no constitutionally guaranteed right to join the military.
==========

That's what they tried to say about us. Heh.

Posted by: Abortion and Gay Marriage at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (vg8iE)

394 388 384 The courts will of course reverse the new trans policy.

It's a...TAX?

Posted by: John Iscariot Roberts at July 26, 2017 11:08 AM (ul9CR)

John Iscariot Roberts.... may I steal that?

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (zSVEm)

395
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Rep. Nancy Pelosi have been quietly
courting major party donors during a series of weekend trips

If they really want to clean up they should mention the 93 million people a day killed by gun violence or the 50 million jobs a month that could be lost if they don't cough it up.

Posted by: tu3031 at July 26, 2017 11:10 AM (qJhUV)

396 I see some SJW's reeing that there are already 15K trannys serving in the military.

That can't be right.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:10 AM (ul9CR)

397 >>...if you are busy slicing and dicing yourself into something you ain't
accompanied by massive doses of hormones, I just kinda sorta think that
giving you live ammo and say, a tank, is, for realzies, a like super bad
idea.



Also, probably on a decent dose of anti-depressants.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 11:10 AM (NOIQH)

398
They are shopping for a tranny

Where do you buy one of those?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 11:11 AM (IqV8l)

399 John Iscariot Roberts.... may I steal that?

Sure. If you pay me the TAX!

Posted by: John Iscariot Roberts at July 26, 2017 11:11 AM (ul9CR)

400 "I hate Illinois swamps."

We have some swamps down near Golden Eagle. Got some nazis there too. We call them swamp nazis.

Catchy?

Posted by: the guy across the street at July 26, 2017 11:11 AM (sf2BM)

401 SJW's reeing that there are already 15K trannys serving in the military. "

Talk about pulling numbers out of one's nether regions...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:11 AM (MINbv)

402 Rickb is having computer sex????
Posted by: Anna Puma



Who of us hasn't had computer sex, let them cast the first cd.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (Bd48Y)

403 Here's one:


Chad Griffin Verified account
@ChadHGriffin
Follow
More
15,000+ transgender Americans are already bravely serving our country. By attacking them, @realdonaldtrump is undermining our military.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (ul9CR)

404 They are shopping for a tranny

Where do you buy one of those?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot,



Trannies-r-Us?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (Bd48Y)

405 We need to raid another guitar company soon. Show the voters we are serious.

Posted by: J. Sessions at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (mcI77)

406 405 We need to raid another guitar company soon. Show the voters we are serious.

Posted by: J. Sessions at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (mcI77)

Had forgotten that.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 11:13 AM (zSVEm)

407 Over at Conservative Review:

Arrested Dem IT staffer's attorney is MAJOR Clinton ally. Chris Gowen worked for both Bill and Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.

Worse than a swamp.
Worse than a sewer.
Every septic tank in the world combined.

Posted by: IrishEi at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (HiDrR)

408 I attended the funeral of one of my husband's aunts last Friday, she was the last of 11. While there was discussing politics with one of her nieces--who is a devout Conservative. She's an OB/GYN in Dallas and she is spitting mad at the trend to allow children to start taking hormones at very early ages. As she correctly pointed out, hormones don't just grow/don't grow hair/breasts/ovaries/testicles, etc, they affect every bit of the body. I think about all those people with children suffering through cancer at St. Jude's or Shriner's or other childrens hospitals and I would bet that most of them would slap these "transgender parents" silly for pumping their kids full of carcinogens.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, who is a cranky GF hag, thank you very much. at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (kXoT0)

409 BTW, today is Alex the Chick's birthday.


All hail the Empress on this anniversary of her rising out of the bosom of the lake in Cyprus clad only in pure, shimmering samite. She came forth on a clamshell, lovely, much revered, and grass grew up beneath her delicate feet.

Her name is AtC among men, and gods because she grew up in the foam . . .

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (JO9+V)

410 That is a lovely painting.

Posted by: alexthechick - I got your gravitas right here at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (mf5HN)

411 I see some SJW's reeing that there are already 15K trannys serving in the military.

That can't be right.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:10 AM (ul9CR)


Yeah no way. I would think a dozen would be a stretch

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (aMlLZ)

412 15,000+ transgender Americans are already bravely serving our country.

--

What utter BS.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (mQ0Mc)

413 15,000+ transgender Americans are already bravely serving our country. By attacking them, @realdonaldtrump is undermining our military.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (ul9CR)

Oy, here we go. Who's "attacking"?

You can't work here anymore.

That's all.

No "attack". No "hatred".

You get canned at work, do you say "Why does my boss hate me? Why am I being attacked?"

NO! You pick up your last paycheck and get the hell out of dodge.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (hcyUh)

414 We need to raid another guitar company soon. Show the voters we are serious.

Posted by: J. Sessions at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (mcI77)

Probably over the G-Strings...

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (zSVEm)

415 Here's one:


Chad Griffin Verified account "

Who?

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (MINbv)

416 "We need to raid another guitar company soon. Show the voters we are serious."

Unpasteurized milk is bigger threat. Take the Amish out first before you big on gee-tars.

Posted by: the guy across the street at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (sf2BM)

417 Who?

She had a beta. She named him Chad.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:15 AM (ul9CR)

418 I see some SJW's reeing that there are already 15K trannys serving in the military.
That can't be right.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:10 AM
~~~~~

Are there even that many in the whole country? (Talking about surgically "altered")

Posted by: IrishEi at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (HiDrR)

419 rising out of the bosom of the lake in Cyprus clad only in pure, shimmering samite. "

Heck of a way to establish a government...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (MINbv)

420 15,000 transgender?

I guess the dope is alluding to the delusion of people in the military who think they should be of the other gender. Though now that is such a racist binary concept.

But if they are, I will bring up one Canadian Air Force example to refute all their arguments to have them in the military. The guy was a pilot, commanding officer, decorated, and even flew the Queen of England. He would also break into houses to steal women's lingerie and a serial killer.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (QHd8M)

421 Who?

She had a beta. She named him Chad"

Did she wreck Chad?

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (MINbv)

422 Here's the Williams Institute study on suicide rates for transgenders.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/mxnamkb

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 11:07 AM (NOIQH)

Well, going tranny is, in and of itself, nothing more than a form of suicide. The tranny figuratively kills his old self, and creates a "new" self of the opposite sex.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (XUcIQ)

423 Remember, Slow Joe stated in the 2012 election season, out of the blue, that transgender rights were the greatest civil rights issue facing our nation. Oh, how we laughed. It's not as if he had been briefed on a playbook and blurted something out about eight months ahead of schedule, oh no...

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (eXSOZ)

424 And what is the definition of "transgendered?" Someone like Bruce Jenner who's had the surgery or someone who "identifies" as the opposite sex? Or someone in between?

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (7HtZB)

425 I think the whole "Why we fight" series is on the netflix.
Posted by: josephistan




Grrrr. "Unavailable to stream. DVD only" Grrrr.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (Bd48Y)

426
We need to raid another guitar company soon. Show the voters we are serious.
Posted by: J. Sessions

Probably over the G-Strings...
Posted by: kraken


It's all about the wood...

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (IqV8l)

427
Unpasteurized milk is bigger threat. Take the Amish out first before you big on gee-tars.


We will gladly seize their property and their milk maids.

Posted by: J. Sessions at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (mcI77)

428 411 I see some SJW's reeing that there are already 15K trannys serving in the military.

That can't be right.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:10 AM (ul9CR)


Heh. I'm old enough to remember when 10% of the entire population was exclusively homosexual.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (ptZdL)

429 Thank you for the birthday wishes and the lemon bars and the vodka and the candle and the glop.

*sniffles*

This is the best group of fake internet friends and degenerates for which a girl could ever wish.

*sniffles*


Count de Monet also gets a single use flame retardant suit for the most cromulent sucking up.

On lemon bars coming out as glop, yeah, I've had the happen as well. My response is yay lemon pudding and to fetch a spoon.

Posted by: alexthechick - I got your gravitas right here at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (mf5HN)

430 It's almost like the 15K number is coordinated:

HumanRightsCampaign
@HRC
SHAMEFUL. This harms military readiness and puts lives at risk. There are more than 15K active serving #transgender troops.
9:26 AM - 26 Jul 2017

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (ul9CR)

431 I bet Shep will have the vapors today over the tranny ban.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at July 26, 2017 10:56 AM (vg8iE)

-----

Publicly.

Privately, alot of gays personally look down their noses at trannies.

Posted by: Rachel With a Penis at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (8XRCm)

432 Heard a caller this am on Chris Plant's radio program. She is or was active duty military. Her point was that if you break your knee in training and require lots of fix-its and recovery time, you are considered un-deplorable and the military will cycle you out. Her point was that transgender operations/treatment/therapy necessitate many moons of un-deployable status. In the meantime, someone will need to be deployed in their place.

To me, that sums up the "distraction" Trump alluded to and should stop any argument. But, I live in the real world and am cursed by a weird condition called common sense.

Posted by: Russkilitlover at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (dwRa6)

433 >>Well, going tranny is, in and of itself, nothing more than a form of
suicide. The tranny figuratively kills his old self, and creates a "new"
self of the opposite sex.


Excellent observation!

Posted by: Lizzy at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (NOIQH)

434 Here's more believable numbers:

RAND Corp., which helped the Defense Department study the issue, estimated there are 2,500 transgender service members currently on active duty and 1,500 in the reserves.

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (3myMJ)

435 Who?

She had a beta. She named him Chad"

Did she wreck Chad?
Posted by: Anon a mouse.



Rectum? She didn't even know him.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (Bd48Y)

436 "Before he left for the trip I told him to bring me back something from Pompeii, didn't matter what. I thought he would bring back a rock, or some stupid thing. He hands me a paver stone and a handful of mosaic tile fragments. I freaked, a frigging 2000 year old paver, pretty big too. I hand that thing to people to see their reaction, and you can tell the ones who "get it"."

I posted one photo to Facebook while I was in Italy -- my dust-covered boots after a day in Pompeii.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM (c0XdQ)

437 The tranny figuratively kills his old self, and creates a "new" self of the opposite sex.

It's like the Campbellian hero's journey - with the "death", descent into the underworld, and return with mastery of life and death. Only it's gender mastery and the whole thing is much, much sillier.

Posted by: Sporkatus at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM (eXSOZ)

438 425 I think the whole "Why we fight" series is on the netflix.
Posted by: josephistan




Grrrr. "Unavailable to stream. DVD only" Grrrr.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (Bd48Y)

Really? I had the "Prelude" episode in my watch list as of Monday night. I was going to watch that but went with "America's Secret D-Day Disaster" about Operation Tiger instead. Or maybe I'm thinking of another WWII series. Can't check netflix at work.

Posted by: josephistan at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM (7HtZB)

439 Will there be birthday spankings?
















(hanging curveball)

Posted by: davidt at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM (XoldI)

440 The guy was a pilot, commanding officer, decorated, and even flew the Queen of England. He would also break into houses to steal women's lingerie and a serial killer.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (QHd8M)

Well, as long as he voted for the Liberal Party, it's all good.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes, who is a cranky GF hag, thank you very much. at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM (kXoT0)

441 I preferred to play football and other sports with the guys when I was a little kid instead of barbies and idiotic girl crap with my sister and her friends so I guess I'm a tranny

Posted by: NCKate at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM (E4p3I)

442 All this talk of lemon bars has put in my mind that Ron White bit:

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Then go find someone whose life gave them vodka, and have a party.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (hcyUh)

443 Spankings?

Naughty Zoot!

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (QHd8M)

444 335 I read it as side-bunny at first.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at July 26, 2017 10:49 AM (QHd8M)

Don't tell Lola!

Posted by: Bugs Bunny at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (0mRoj)

445 Just a total coinky-dink that the SJW's all have that same BS number they pulled out of their asses.

Daniel Preda @MisterPreda
This is a direct ATTACK on the 15k + members of the transgender community who serve in the U.S Armed Forces currently. #NotMyPresident
9:49 AM - 26 Jul 2017
847 847 Retweets 2,009 2,009 likes

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (ul9CR)

446 I'm assuming they are talking about the female services and expanding the category.

Transgender / Butch gay

220 / 221

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (A3edJ)

447 426

It's all about the wood...

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 26, 2017 11:17 AM (IqV8l)


I don't like your tone.

Posted by: Gibson at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (mcI77)

448 Rectum? She didn't even know him.
Posted by: rickb223"

*snort*

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (MINbv)

449 430 It's almost like the 15K number is coordinated:

HumanRightsCampaign
@HRC
SHAMEFUL. This harms military readiness and puts lives at risk. There are more than 15K active serving #transgender troops.
9:26 AM - 26 Jul 2017
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:18 AM (ul9CR)

The e-mail just went out this morning.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 11:21 AM (hcyUh)

450 298 Happy birthday, alexthechick!

*shoves candle-topped lemon bar into USB port*
Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2017 10:37 AM (xjiRE)


THAT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THE USB PORT IS SO SMALL THAT THE LEMON BAR WOULD BE ALL CRUSHED AND MANGLED BY THE TIME ATC WOULD GET IT.

Posted by: BEN ROTHLESBERGER at July 26, 2017 11:21 AM (Fmupd)

451 We need to raid another guitar company soon. Show the voters we are serious.

Posted by: J. Sessions at July 26, 2017 11:12 AM (mcI77)

Had forgotten that.

Posted by: kraken at July 26, 2017 11:13 AM (zSVEm)


I haven't, for me that was personal. I made sure I got one of the commemorative guitars Gibson built with the wood that was returned. Its stellar, one of the few guitars that came out of the box pissed off and ready for combat. It was like I set it up myself.

Oh yeah..... fuck obama

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 11:22 AM (aMlLZ)

452 391

Put

The candle

Back

Posted by: Dr. Frederick Frankenstein at July 26, 2017 11:09 AM (IqV8l)
______________________________________

Totally random.

LMFAO.

I love it.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 26, 2017 11:22 AM (4AVeu)

453 Yeah no way. I would think a dozen would be a stretch

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at July 26, 2017 11:14 AM (aMlLZ)

15,000 trannies, 14,999 of which are bolted to the rear of HumVee engines.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2017 11:22 AM (XUcIQ)

454 Ask them to gather up 10 of those 15,000 members to hold a press conference. Bet they can't do it.

Posted by: Jack Sock at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (A3edJ)

455 Happy birthday AtC!!

Posted by: deplorable Jewells45 at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (zRZaJ)

456 15,000 trannies in the US armed forces? Bullshit.

Posted by: Insomniac - Not Disappointed, Just Angry at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (0mRoj)

457 *flaunts flame retardant suit*

. . . and that's how you suck up, classical style . . .

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (JO9+V)

458 Ahem, y'all.

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (MINbv)

459 Nood w/ GorillaPundit.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (zpYxD)

460
sock off.


Have and awesome 29th Birthday AtC!!

Posted by: fixerupper at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (8XRCm)

461 Cobs, could you put this article on the sidebar or on one of the open threads in honor of AtC's birthday?

8 Struggles Of Being A Short Girl With Big Boobs

http://tinyurl.com/y735deps

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (3i2nH)

462 456 15,000 trannies in the US armed forces? Bullshit.
Posted by: Insomniac - Not Disappointed, Just Angry at July 26, 2017 11:23 AM (0mRoj)

Last I heard anything like that 15k number, it was an estimate for transgendered people in the entire country.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (hcyUh)

463 Wow..... you know... I did a career and somehow didn't meet a single one of those Trannys in the military...

Geeezzz.... I must be blind or something...

Posted by: Don Q. at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (NgKpN)

464 I guess they "identify" as being in the military, too.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (hcyUh)

465 I'd never heard this reported anywhere.

http://tinyurl.com/y7ht8s6x

The semi-trailer that the immigrants died in from overheating was a refrigerated trailer with its own refrigerating unit which could have kept them comfortable and alive if it had been running not shut off.

Posted by: geoffb5 at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (d3wbb)

466 Nood gorilla

Posted by: rickb223 at July 26, 2017 11:25 AM (Bd48Y)

467 419
rising out of the bosom of the lake in Cyprus clad only in pure, shimmering samite. "



Heck of a way to establish a government...

Posted by: Anon a mouse... at July 26, 2017 11:16 AM (MINbv)

You can't claim to wield supreme executive authority because some watery bint lobs a scimitar at you.

Posted by: The Mouse that Roared, Americans don't Serf at July 26, 2017 11:26 AM (DxWUs)

468 The hits just keep on coming. Gorsuch writes opinion on teaching about Islam in public schools:

"We certainly shouldn't be filling the children with lies about Islam being a "religion of peace" when they see the carnage on the news almost every day. It is our duty as Americans first and judges second to safeguard the way out children are indoctrinated."

Can this be real?

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 11:27 AM (3myMJ)

469 Daniel Preda @MisterPreda
This is a direct ATTACK on the 15k + members of the transgender community who serve in the U.S Armed Forces currently. #NotMyPresident
9:49 AM - 26 Jul 2017
847 847 Retweets 2,009 2,009 likes

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at July 26, 2017 11:20 AM (ul9CR)

Right out of the same playbook as "97% of scientists..."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2017 11:28 AM (XUcIQ)

470 All Hail the Empress.

Happy Birthday, AtC!

Long may you pass the pencil test.

*starts fleeing serpentine, dropping kibble and smoke grenades*

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 26, 2017 11:29 AM (hyuyC)

471 Cobs, could you put this article on the sidebar or on one of the open threads in honor of AtC's birthday?

8 Struggles Of Being A Short Girl With Big Boobs

http://tinyurl.com/y735deps
Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2017 11:24 AM (3i2nH)



Those are all hilarious and dead on true.

Back before I became, hmm, how to put this politely, really fat, the thing about being able to buy kid's sizes except for the boobs was true.

I boob honked the horn at someone yesterday in the parking lot in fact.

Shockingly, and knock wood, I haven't had back problems yet.

Posted by: alexthechick - I got your gravitas right here at July 26, 2017 11:29 AM (mf5HN)

472 More:

This ruling brings an end of lessons about Islam in public schools, which is a huge blow for the Obama protected Muslims. It is an addition to the vote from a week ago that prevents the teaching of Islamic beliefs or Sharia law as a part of world history." (!)

.

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 11:31 AM (3myMJ)

473 468 The hits just keep on coming. Gorsuch writes opinion on teaching about Islam in public schools:

"We certainly shouldn't be filling the children with lies about Islam being a "religion of peace" when they see the carnage on the news almost every day. It is our duty as Americans first and judges second to safeguard the way out children are indoctrinated."

Can this be real?

Posted by: Meremortal at July 26, 2017 11:27 AM (3myMJ)


It seems not.

Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at July 26, 2017 11:32 AM (CPk08)

474 47. As a male, have you ever wondered how in the world women can walk in 4" spike heels and how hard that would be if you tried it?

Have you ever wished you played flute? Even one time at band camp?

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 26, 2017 11:38 AM (398bZ)

475 Will there be birthday spankings?

(hanging curveball)


Posted by: davidt at July 26, 2017 11:19 AM


And then.....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 26, 2017 11:39 AM (p+Wdc)

476 I boob honked the horn at someone yesterday in the parking lot in fact.


Posted by: alexthechick - I got your gravitas right here at July 26, 2017 11:29 AM


And we all thought butt dialing was embarrassing....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 26, 2017 11:43 AM (p+Wdc)

477 Happy Birthday AtC!

Posted by: steevy at July 26, 2017 12:19 PM (rmVvL)

478 Thames R Bad dudes...London Bridges R full of off licence cabbies..know wot I mean Governor!!!

Posted by: saf at July 26, 2017 01:56 PM (cS/ge)

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