The Decline and Fall of Media Virtue Signalling: New York Times Admonishes Reporters to Stop With the Constant Partisan Tweeting

Mollie Hemingway hardest hit -- she loves pointing to Twitter spasms as evidence (as if more is needed) of the media's hard-left, hyperpartisan bent.

Michael Walsh reports the Times' new guidelines at the link. Here is just a taste (there are a lot of guidelines):

On social media posts, our journalists must not express partisan opinions, promote political views, endorse candidates, make offensive comments or do anything else that undercuts The Times’s journalistic reputation.
Our journalists should be especially mindful of appearing to take sides on issues that The Times is seeking to cover objectively.
...
If you are linking to other sources, aim to reflect a diverse collection of viewpoints. Sharing a range of news, opinions or satire from others is usually appropriate. But consistently linking to only one side of a debate can leave the impression that you, too, are taking sides.
Exercise caution when sharing scoops or provocative stories from other organizations that The Times has not yet confirmed. In some cases, a tweet of another outlet’s story by a Times reporter has been interpreted as The Times confirming the story, when it in fact has not.

Reporters have been abusing the hell out of social media to "report" rumors by retweeting unconfirmed claims - a vast left-wing conspiracy. They know this isn't journalistically ethical, but they really want to get that dirt on Trump out to the maximum number of people, all under the aegis of once-respected news organizations.

The Times is also telling reporters to be civil in engagement with critics and not to block them just for mere criticism.

Read the whole thing, as the kids say.

Posted by: Ace at 05:38 PM

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1 New thread smell!

Posted by: Walter Freeman at October 16, 2017 05:37 PM (3Vlkn)

2 The Times and the other liberal rags just don't want to be shown up to be the communists they really are

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2017 05:37 PM (5y11N)

3 Frist!

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 05:37 PM (tbOMB)

4 I'll believe it when I see it.

Posted by: Cu'Chulainn at October 16, 2017 05:38 PM (vmsda)

5 Too late - gave the NYslimes up years ago.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 16, 2017 05:38 PM (tr2D7)

6 I come here so I do not have to read the whole thing!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at October 16, 2017 05:38 PM (6j03N)

7 You would think this would be understood.

Also. Twitter is for children.

Posted by: garrett at October 16, 2017 05:38 PM (PsXhb)

8 Guidelines? Like a pirates' code?

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 05:39 PM (tbOMB)

9 Soooo, they're basically telling them to not overtly declare their partisanship on social media. Keep it more undercover so the old Gray Lady can claim to be unbiased. Got it.

Posted by: keena at October 16, 2017 05:39 PM (pILkO)

10 The crime is in getting caught.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 05:40 PM (tbOMB)

11 On social media posts, our journalists must not express partisan opinions, promote political views, endorse candidates, make offensive comments or do anything else that undercuts The Times's journalistic reputation.
We will take care of all that in the paper itself.

I maybe have added that last part.

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (Enq6K)

12 Be civil with me, Yorkie.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (IqV8l)

13 Wow. They won't abide, but the fact that it has been said probably means their "internal polls" show the iceberg has torn out most of the hull.

Posted by: One at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (RYASC)

14 Damn...sux being them!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (EyPfd)

15 The nattering nabobs of leftist negativity are farting in the general direction of these guidelines.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (Tyii7)

16 On social media posts, our journalists must not express partisan opinions, promote political views, endorse candidates, make offensive comments or do anything else that undercuts The Times's journalistic reputation.

======

LOL. That obviously does not apply to their own "news" reporting ...

Posted by: ShainS at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (WqJrU)

17 that undercuts The Times's journalistic reputation.

This really is the funniest blog around.

Posted by: DaveA at October 16, 2017 05:41 PM (FhXTo)

18 They think they are very clever. Like children who don't realize that sound carries and Mom can hear them sneaking in the kitchen.

Too late guys we already know what hijinks you're up too.

Posted by: Lily(former Bronco Superfan) now of AoSHQ assassin in the night at October 16, 2017 05:42 PM (L1Ows)

19 The Times is also telling reporters to be civil in engagement with critics and not to block them just for mere criticism.

Yeah. Good luck with that.

Posted by: dantesed at October 16, 2017 05:42 PM (88xKn)

20 "You should have diverse sources--you should have a mix of people who hate Trump, people who really hate Trump, and people who really, really no foolin' hate Trump. This will ensure a range of viewpoints."

Posted by: BeckoniningChasm at October 16, 2017 05:43 PM (l9m7l)

21 "Our journalists should be especially mindful of appearing to take sides
on issues that The Times is seeking to cover objectively."

What about the ones that they are NOT seeking to cover objectively?

Bastards.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 16, 2017 05:43 PM (8iiMU)

22 This is a violation of my amendment rights!

Posted by: Glenn Thrush at October 16, 2017 05:43 PM (SkuXa)

23 So it turns out they are figuring out how they got Trump

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 16, 2017 05:43 PM (FZYNt)

24 The nattering nabobs of leftist negativity are farting in the general direction of these guidelines.
Posted by: Notorious BFD
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I must say I don't think I have ever seen words written by William Safire and the Python crew juxtaposed like that.

Golf clap.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 16, 2017 05:44 PM (tr2D7)

25 The NYT is asking itself if it has finally stopped beating its wife.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 16, 2017 05:44 PM (Tyii7)

26

The whore is once more a virgin!

It's a miracle!

Posted by: naturalfake at October 16, 2017 05:45 PM (NyJwR)

27 Twitter has gone a long way to help Olbermann prove that he's insane.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 05:45 PM (ILitO)

28 "Mollie Hemingway hardest hit -- she loves pointing to Twitter spasms as evidence (as if more is needed) of the media's hard-left, hyperpartisan bent."

I know she is a happily married woman, but I think Mollie is a cutie pie.

Posted by: Benji Carver at October 16, 2017 05:45 PM (OD2ni)

29
The unintentional, dark, self-parody and comedy provided by formerly semi-serious institutions like the NYT are a thing of wonder.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 16, 2017 05:45 PM (QDnY+)

30
How does Fake News keep finding these "Republican Strategists" no one has ever heard of before?

I saw a new "republican strategist" today on fake news msnbc. His purpose was to agree with his Leftist counterpart on everything.

Posted by: Soothie at October 16, 2017 05:46 PM (0JwE8)

31 TL, DR: "Hide your left-wing, anti-American progressive bias from this day henceforth."

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 05:46 PM (tRaq7)

32 I must say I don't think I have ever seen words written by William Safire and the Python crew juxtaposed like that.

Golf clap.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 16, 2017 05:44 PM (tr2D7)

I thought that that was Spiro Agnew who said that (the first part).

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 16, 2017 05:46 PM (SRKgf)

33 "Our journalists should be especially mindful of appearing to take sides on issues that The Times is seeking to cover objectively."

A more honest phrasing would be:

"...on issues that The Times is pretending to cover objectively."

Posted by: pst314 at October 16, 2017 05:47 PM (T4dRn)

34 The money-bleed must be hemorrhaging. It may very well be too little, too late.

Posted by: Ann at October 16, 2017 05:47 PM (jtHQy)

35 on Drudge "Trump can actually make Americans feel sorry for the media" .... now thats some funny shit there boy ....

Posted by: E.T. at October 16, 2017 05:47 PM (P1GJy)

36 How can you be covert partisan allies of the Left if you keep spreading it over the internet. The Left's leaders will be having a talk with our intelligence services next.

Posted by: Time right before Mad Max at October 16, 2017 05:48 PM (Uysai)

37 Go eat a scorpion!

Posted by: meh at October 16, 2017 05:48 PM (MBds8)

38 Hacks in the media-industrial complex still use the word, "scoop?" heh.

Posted by: Fritz at October 16, 2017 05:48 PM (3ubcI)

39 didn't Safire once say that Hillary was a 'congenital liar'? it's like every so often she has to remind us of that.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 05:48 PM (ILitO)

40 28
"Mollie Hemingway hardest hit -- she loves pointing to Twitter spasms as evidence (as if more is needed) of the media's hard-left, hyperpartisan bent."

I know she is a happily married woman, but I think Mollie is a cutie pie.

Posted by: Benji Carver at October 16, 2017 05:45 PM (OD2ni)

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. But her ficus does butt stuff.

Posted by: H G Weinstein at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (tbOMB)

41 In journalism school they teach you to stay or appear neutral. Really, it was kind of boring. But elites don't go to J school. They go to some nice lib arts school like Middlebury or Williams, major in English, and somehow get hired by the eastern rags. There they supposedly get training.

Us J school hags are the ones working the local papers and TV stations, if we are working at all.

Posted by: Jeanne del norte at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (B9dAp)

42 They gave all their employees a lifetime get out of jail free card.

"Our journalists should be especially mindful of appearing to take sides on issues that The Times is seeking to cover objectively."

The Times never covers anything objectively.

The employees can continue to do as they have always done taking a pro Democrat anti America tack. The only thing new is that the employees must absolutely conform to the Times viewpoint lest they be fired.

Posted by: Craig at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (UP5A9)

43 35 on Drudge "Trump can actually make Americans feel sorry for the media" .... now thats some funny shit there boy ....
Posted by: E.T. at October 16, 2017 05:47 PM (P1GJy)

That's Brian of New Orleans theory .

Posted by: Time right before Mad Max at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (Uysai)

44 How does Fake News keep finding these "Republican Strategists" no one has ever heard of before?

Katshit has a lot of relatives

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (5y11N)

45 In other words, hide the evidence, disguise the bias, fool the rubes and Don't Get Caught.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (Ndje9)

46 wow, it's amazing what the conservative world can do with a president whose idea of turning the other cheek isn't spreading his butt cheeks to be UFIA'd by the left.

Posted by: Witwickian Sage at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (RDd1I)

47 Wait, I thought Twitter was the new paper of record and source of most news stories now in America.

Posted by: ShainS at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (WqJrU)

48 If only there was some cliche applicable here, one with horses and barn doors, and the appropriate timing regarding shutting perhaps. Maybe a wordsmith can whip one up.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 05:50 PM (KSpzc)

49 Shorter NYT-

"Put your masks back on!"

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 05:50 PM (wPiJc)

50 They will try to put the mask back on.

That woman that was fired from CBS was probably replaced by someone 2% less liberal, 5% less angry, and 99% less likely to use twitter.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 16, 2017 05:50 PM (rnAwa)

51 From: Pinch
To: All Employees

Lie better.

Thank you.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at October 16, 2017 05:50 PM (Ndje9)

52 That was a pretty good one, NYT.
Now you pull my finger...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 05:51 PM (tRaq7)

53 Wouldn't it be grand if they didn't tip their hands in thier reporting as well.

I know that is crazy talk but just imagine.

Posted by: USNtakim at October 16, 2017 05:51 PM (0OmEj)

54 We cover both sides. Socialist and communist.

Posted by: Bob's Country Bunker at October 16, 2017 05:51 PM (z/Ubi)

55 In my dreams, I feel this winning sensation and I contact my doctor because I am afraid I may get immune to the sensation and then the doctor says the only way to keep getting the winning feeling is more trump.

So, I keep asking people how do you get more trump?

I want to know, how.more. trump?

and the new york times knows and they want to shut off the source of the trump that keeps my winning feelings going. why? sad!

Posted by: Witwickian Sage at October 16, 2017 05:51 PM (RDd1I)

56 I've never liked people using social media as proof of media bias. If someone can do their job well and not show much if any bias in their writing, then their twitter feed means nothing.

If only there was some cliche applicable here, one with horses and barn doors, and the appropriate timing regarding shutting perhaps. Maybe a wordsmith can whip one up.

They sure shoed the horse after opening the barn door!

no, wait...

They closed that barn door too soon after the horse was in it stall!

no that's not it... I'm just no good at this

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 05:52 PM (39g3+)

57 Alternate headline: New York Times employees to never tweet again

Posted by: #neverskankles at October 16, 2017 05:53 PM (31Rb3)

58 our subjectivity is their objectivity. This is how progs with one side of their mouths can say that "Trump needs to bring us together" and with the other side say "Trump needs to be removed from office".
you know, for example, that Olbermann is sure that we're the ones who are crazy.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 05:53 PM (ILitO)

59
What does the policy say about dick pics?

Posted by: Carlos Danger- Ace Reporter at October 16, 2017 05:53 PM (/zwDg)

60 Wouldn't it be grand if they didn't tip their hands in thier reporting as well.

Wouldn't it be grand if they just went bankrupt and out of business?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 16, 2017 05:53 PM (1YEOU)

61 Pinch probably meant no more social media posts that might be interpreted as supporting a Right leaning issue as it was pissing off all of his friends and subscribers.

Posted by: Time right before Mad Max at October 16, 2017 05:54 PM (Uysai)

62 Near Future Headline: Harvey Weinstein Dead from Self-Inflicted Shotgun to Back of Head

Posted by: The Arkancide Gazette, Pre-News Edition at October 16, 2017 05:54 PM (qYCgM)

63 Doesn't matter....The Left will not be able to stop Social Media...They really believe they are superior to us and must lecture, shame, and rehab us. LOL.

Here pull my finger

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 16, 2017 05:54 PM (5y11N)

64 Trump can actually make Americans feel sorry for the media"

The day may come where people come to sympathise with and feel bad for the beleaguered, oppressed reporter. It may happen that some time we face a day when news media is the victim. But today is not that day.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 05:54 PM (39g3+)

65
Firesale of The Weinstein Company. It ist kaput.

Mrs. Harv's "Marchesa" is kaput, as well.

Daily Mail says that marriage was a "sexless business arrangement". Harv was her ticket from hard hitting substantive roles like "Floozy #1" to being a top fashion designer. All Harv's women had to wear her crap.

I don't know about sexless. They had two children. Well, she gave birth to two children. A girl, 7 and a boy, 4.

Harv has 3 daughters with his previous marriage.

That is just terrible.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at October 16, 2017 05:55 PM (8O3HH)

66 "...or do anything else that undercuts The Times's journalistic reputation."

Heh. That's when you know you're being punked. Everyone look around for Candid Camera.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at October 16, 2017 05:55 PM (H8S+R)

67 re 48:
a horse in the bush is worth two in the barn door, so shut up, Trump is a fascist.

how's that..?

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 05:55 PM (ILitO)

68 62 Near Future Headline: Harvey Weinstein Dead from Self-Inflicted Shotgun to Back of Head
Posted by: The Arkancide Gazette, Pre-News Edition

Not Fake News

Posted by: Rick in SK at October 16, 2017 05:55 PM (FZYNt)

69 It is interesting that nearly a year later the left finally does seem to be getting that their screaming, insane tantrum was actually offputting and very offensive to most of America. For a while there I was wondering if they'd ever understand that.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 05:56 PM (39g3+)

70 26

The whore is once more a virgin!

It's a miracle!

Posted by: naturalfake at October 16, 2017 05:45 PM (NyJwR)

Miracle? That's for interns. Wait until I've finished my gender confirmation Adadictomy on the old grey Lady.

Posted by: Dr. Phil A. DeWiener at October 16, 2017 05:57 PM (tMFgx)

71 PDT de facto repeals the first amendment by bullying NYT into silencing their voice.

Posted by: CNN at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (/qEW2)

72 >>"...or do anything else that undercuts The Times's journalistic reputation."

So. It's to be a Limbo Contest, is it?

Posted by: garrett at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (1Ua0H)

73 Too late Prog scum. We're coming for you.

And since I got willowed, can y'all not be so quick to delete Sure's comments? Those of us who are behind or running late don't get to enjoy them.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Posted by: Country Boy - 2017 GNAMM survivor at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (ja2lD)

74 You can go hoarse yelling at your sons to shut the barn door all the time.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (KSpzc)

75 They sure shoed the horse after opening the barn door!

no, wait...

They closed that barn door too soon after the horse was in it stall!

Here, let me try it. *hands over beer*

You can lead a horse to the barn, but you can't make him drink it after he's left it open.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (tRaq7)

76 So this is how they plan to downsize the staff?

Posted by: geoffb at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (zOpu5)

77 I don't know how I feel about this, maybe the open hostility served our interests better as they no longer could even pretend to wear the mask of objectivity.

Even when trump does legitimately step in it, the press seems to only go down another notch purely as a result of their hysterical reaction.

Posted by: Maritime at October 16, 2017 05:59 PM (G/kZc)

78 What does the policy say about dick pics?
Posted by: Carlos Danger

*****

Okay to post, as long as it doesn't lean too far to the left.

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:00 PM (wPiJc)

79 >>Here, let me try it.

Why shut the barn door when you get the horse milk for free?

Posted by: garrett at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (b7m49)

80 No... this is the Times telling its employees to put their masks back on...

Posted by: Don Q....,, at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (NgKpN)

81 "you can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead"

Stan Laurel

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (ILitO)

82 54 We cover both sides. Socialist and communist.
Posted by: Bob's Country Bunker at October 16, 2017 05:51 PM (z/Ubi)

...

You contemptible pig....

Posted by: TexasDan at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (yL25O)

83 69>> I do not believe that for a minute. They have demonstrated that they would say anything and do almost anything to advance an agenda.

They get no sympathy or slack. Just go away and don't come back. Let them be shamed and spurned wherever they go, and be ridiculed as the boot lickers they are.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (1YEOU)

84 Shorter NYT-

"Put your masks back on!"

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 05:50 PM (wPiJc)

Or worse. "We put out this statement that we are objective. So you must believe everything we say".

Posted by: CNN at October 16, 2017 06:02 PM (/qEW2)

85 mSM angry with Trump because he called families of fallen soldiers. Unreal.

Posted by: #neverskankles at October 16, 2017 06:02 PM (08g2o)

86 How is already after 5 pm! This day flew by.

I stopped at the store & woman was behind me in line with her toddlers. The 4 year old told me he wanted to be an ape for Halloween. His mother said he is set on it.

I told him I like Gorillas. They are the best ones.

Made my day. *chuckle*

Posted by: Professor Chaos aka gumdrop gorilla at October 16, 2017 06:02 PM (5gT6u)

87 That's just it: President Trump does and says dumb stuff once in a while. But because of their continuous screaming NAZI KLAN MONSTER BABY EATING RAPIST!!!! nobody listens. There's so much noise about Trump, there's not a chance anyone gets the signal.

He's already hated to the ultimate degree by the left, so there's no point even trying to reach out to them. The right shrugs at his stupid and wrong stuff because: consider the alternative? And the middle never hears about any of it because all they get is TRUMP IS HITLER!!!!!

He's basically bulletproof because of their hysterical tantrum.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:02 PM (39g3+)

88 I would think it impossible to put the partisan toothpaste back in the tube, having been so forcefully and joyfully squeezed out oer these last 21 years.
But, Americans are stupid. Not individually but as a group, and NYT is banking on short attention spans to scab over the memory of being othered in the minds of the public.

It might work.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 16, 2017 06:02 PM (z79tQ)

89 How about rules for what they actually publish? This was just a couple of days ago in the NYT:

"Like many towns in Iowa, they have been losing more college-educated voters than they retain, leaving a less educated and less mobile group of voters more likely to vote for Republicans, whom they see as more in touch with their lives and beliefs."

Posted by: Objective? at October 16, 2017 06:03 PM (yEAdf)

90 The big picture is that it is a mistake to even try to have Journalists be some unbiased, priestly caste above the fray. It wasn't always like that. If your newspaper is called The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, you know up front what you're getting.

Posted by: Bilwis, suddenly not a finicky eater at October 16, 2017 06:03 PM (tMFgx)

91 horses lost at sea
floating on a shut barn door
scooch over tramp Rose

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 06:03 PM (KSpzc)

92 our subjectivity is their objectivity. This is how progs with one side of their mouths can say that "Trump needs to bring us together" and with the other side say "Trump needs to be removed from office".
you know, for example, that Olbermann is sure that we're the ones who are crazy.

Ordinarily, one needs visit an insane asylum to find people who hold two diametrically opposed opinions as true at the same time.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:04 PM (tRaq7)

93 Hey, NY Times, I got a bridge not far from you I can sell you dirt cheap.

Posted by: Morigu at October 16, 2017 06:05 PM (Eu98u)

94 76
So this is how they plan to downsize the staff?

Posted by: geoffb at October 16, 2017 05:58 PM (zOpu5)

It was either this or compulsory Lena Dunham rides.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:05 PM (tbOMB)

95 78 What does the policy say about dick pics?
Posted by: Carlos Danger
*****
Okay to post, as long as it doesn't lean too far to the left.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:00 PM (wPiJc)

Hah! Now *that's* funny. I myself prefer the centrist position.

Posted by: Professor Chaos aka gumdrop gorilla at October 16, 2017 06:05 PM (5gT6u)

96 What this tells me is that Soros & company put down the word: calm down because we're red pilling ourselves to death. Nobody is listening to anything we are saying, we're making trump seem like the put-upon little guy.

All those riots and protests just make America not want to be part of the left. All the screaming and hats and signs make average Americans want to not be anywhere near those people. Its not working like they hoped or wanted, not at all.

I think they are being told to dial it back so that 2018 will not come with the left seeming like your crazy uncle who won't shut up about the Belgians.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:05 PM (39g3+)

97 For all their faults, New York Times columnists are biased, vile, left wing scumbags.

Posted by: The New York Fucking Times at October 16, 2017 06:05 PM (O5Q3r)

98 I won't be happy until the NYT is raised to the ground. A parking lot, empty lot, crack house, pile of ruble or just a sad empty building. makes no difference just want it as a bad part of history.

Posted by: USNtakim at October 16, 2017 06:06 PM (0OmEj)

99 81 "you can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead"

Stan Laurel

You can beat a dead horse to water, but you can't make a silk purse out of a pig-in-a-poke.

Opus

Posted by: Anachronda at October 16, 2017 06:06 PM (sGtp+)

100 So speaking of horses and Twitter.

It seems a farmer was plagued by birds building nests in his horse's hair. So he smeared baker's yeast all over the horse.

Because, as they say, yeast is yeast, and nest is nest, and never the mane shall tweet!

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:06 PM (wPiJc)

101 Reporters have been abusing the hell out of social media to "report" rumors by retweeting unconfirmed claims - a vast left-wing conspiracy. They know this isn't journalistically ethical, but they really want to get that dirt on Trump out to the maximum number of people, all under the aegis of once-respected news organizations.

And... I suspect they will not be able to help themselves. the need for a scoop, the need for virtue signalling, and the need to be The One who tweeted the ultimate sick burn that took down the Trump is too strong.

The main reason 90% of these people tweet is to go viral, to be the one who said it first and everyone repeated.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (39g3+)

102 Somewhat related - the local commie rag Philadelphia Inquirer has endorsed the Republican in the District Attorney race. The Democrat in the race (who represented BLM) is so far bat shit Leftist that even they don't want him in office

Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (ANIFC)

103 wait...
don't close the barn door until the cows come home.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (ILitO)

104 It wasn't always like that. If your newspaper is called The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, you know up front what you're getting.

Only because the Raving Leftarded Anti-American Progressive Asshole Chronicle was too long to fit across the top of the page.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (tRaq7)

105 Ordinarily, one needs visit an insane asylum to find people who hold two diametrically opposed opinions as true at the same time.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:04 PM (tRaq7)

What? you mean like be anti death penalty, but pro abortion?

Posted by: Don Q....,, at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (NgKpN)

106 79 >>Here, let me try it.

Why shut the barn door when you get the horse milk for free?
Posted by: garrett at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (b7m49)

Boy it took some doing but then all at once: POW!

https://youtu.be/E4sgImaJTlA

Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (z/Ubi)

107 You contemptible pig....
Posted by: TexasDan at October 16, 2017 06:01 PM (yL25O)

You ignorant slut...

Posted by: Dan Akroyd at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (5gT6u)

108 *Rips open the barn door.*

We could have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling horses.

Posted by: Lily(former Bronco Superfan) now of AoSHQ assassin in the night at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (L1Ows)

109 Horsie Haikus.

I love this place.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (tRaq7)

110 NY Slimes doesn't like their top propagandists being discredited on Twitter, the front lines of the battle for the American Mind.

When they publish articles, no direct refutation is possible. (the cheese stands alone). But it is smelly skanky cheese, and that is revealed by the Twitter commandos of the (genuine) alt-right.

KKK/Nazis were not alt-right, that was a smear to take out the real alt-right, the alternative to Ryan/McConnell fake Republicans. "Americanists" is maybe better ... America First, God and Country ... the real Boy Scouts, all those virtuous things the l;eft tries to destroy. The Carlos Slimes loved preaching from their mountaintop, not having their idolized writers exposed as frauds by mere infidels.

Battle stations ... we will fight them on Twitter, we will fight them on Facebook we will fight them on 4Chan -- things Churchill would be saying today.

Posted by: Illiniwek at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (/aIFg)

111 whats the point? its just lipstick on a sows rear anyway.

Posted by: Cu'Chulainn at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (vmsda)

112 "Like many towns in Iowa, they have been losing more college-educated voters than they retain, leaving a less educated and less mobile group of voters more likely to vote for Republicans, whom they see as more in touch with their lives and beliefs."

First, define "educated" and contrast with "credentialed". Protip: they aren't synonyms.

Second, I actually agree with that. Hasn't everyone seen how college campuses have now devolved? So, yeah, those who aren't brainwashed will have more affinity to others who aren't either.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (H8S+R)

113 A horse with remorse shut the door on his source at the Times of New Yorce.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 06:09 PM (KSpzc)

114 100 So speaking of horses and Twitter.

There's a speaking horse on Twitter?

Posted by: Mister Ed at October 16, 2017 06:09 PM (DhTLV)

115 "you can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead"

Stan Laurel

You can beat a dead horse to water, but you can't make a silk purse out of a pig-in-a-poke.

Opus
Posted by: Anachronda at October 16, 2017 06:06 PM (sGtp+)

Can I play too?

Two in the pink and if it bleeds it leads.
HAHAHA!!
heheh.

Eww. Eh, it was funny in my head.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at October 16, 2017 06:10 PM (z79tQ)

116 If any NYT reporters would like to file a pointless grievance or suit or anything, please call me!

Posted by: Mark Geragos at October 16, 2017 06:10 PM (SkuXa)

117 You can lead a horse to the barn but you can't make it close the door.

...I'm just no good at this

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:10 PM (39g3+)

118 ..until the NYT is raised to the ground.

They're in the basement, underground?

Posted by: Razed Destruction at October 16, 2017 06:10 PM (5gT6u)

119 Okay to post, as long as it doesn't lean too far to the left.
Posted by: Muldoon
-----------

Dammit.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at October 16, 2017 06:10 PM (w1zJX)

120 When I was a kid the phrase "Your barn door's open." was code for "you left your zipper down."

Haven't heard that usage in a long time.

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (wPiJc)

121 What? you mean like be anti death penalty, but pro abortion?

Yep. Just exactly like that. No wonder the Progs are insane. You can only do that for so long before it catches up with you.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (tRaq7)

122
Donna "Koran" Karan: "I'm sorry for saying something I did not mean."

This was about her "bitches wuz asking for it" stuff. That wasn't too good for her business, looks like.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (8O3HH)

123 96 I think they are being told to dial it back so that 2018 will not come with the left seeming like your crazy uncle who won't shut up about the Belgians. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Yeah--even Durbin is saying we're doing it in the streets and scaring the horses.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at October 16, 2017 06:12 PM (Ndje9)

124 Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:06 PM (wPiJc)

Harnessing your creativity I see. No neigh sayers to that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 16, 2017 06:13 PM (iVOAv)

125 I see London
I see France
I can see your underpants.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at October 16, 2017 06:13 PM (8O3HH)

126 A potted Hillary always boils.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at October 16, 2017 06:13 PM (w1zJX)

127 102 Somewhat related - the local commie rag Philadelphia Inquirer has endorsed the Republican in the District Attorney race. The Democrat in the race (who represented BLM) is so far bat shit Leftist that even they don't want him in office
Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (ANIFC)

Didn't the Democrat get some funding from Soros, or am I confusing him with someone else?

Posted by: rickl at October 16, 2017 06:13 PM (sdi6R)

128 "You can beat a dead horse to water, but you can't make a silk purse out of a pig-in-a-poke.
Opus

Posted by: Anachronda

ha, reminiscent of "fractured fairy tales" from Rocky and Bullwinkle

Posted by: Illiniwek at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (/aIFg)

129 120 When I was a kid the phrase "Your barn door's open." was code for "you left your zipper down."

Haven't heard that usage in a long time.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (wPiJc)

We would start counting, because you're counting how many animals get out before they realized it and would zip their pants back up.

Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (z/Ubi)

130 If she's old enough to go to the store, she's old enough to get bred.

Posted by: Roman Polanski at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (FZYNt)

131 You can take Hillary to the stairs but you can't lead her down them safely

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (39g3+)

132 121 What? you mean like be anti death penalty, but pro abortion?

Yep. Just exactly like that. No wonder the Progs are insane. You can only do that for so long before it catches up with you.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (tRaq7)

The same people who love science sexually believe in the healing power of crystals.

Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (ANIFC)

133 122

Donna "Koran" Karan: "I'm sorry for saying something I did not mean."

This was about her "bitches wuz asking for it" stuff. That wasn't too good for her business, looks like.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (8O3HH)

I speak Koranese.

"I am sorry I vomited forth mouth-diarrhea that would negatively impact my business without first thinking about how it would play outside my bubble."

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (tbOMB)

134 >>>*Rips open the barn door.*
<<<

Shut that barn door, - Jesus, were you raised in a barn?

Posted by: Fritz at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (3ubcI)

135
My horse is always out of the barn door.

:fap, fap:

Posted by: Uncle Harvey at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (8O3HH)

136 Donna "Koran" Karan: "I'm sorry for saying something I did not mean."
------------

They always say that...always.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (w1zJX)

137 127 102 Somewhat related - the local commie rag Philadelphia Inquirer has endorsed the Republican in the District Attorney race. The Democrat in the race (who represented BLM) is so far bat shit Leftist that even they don't want him in office
Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:07 PM (ANIFC)

Didn't the Democrat get some funding from Soros, or am I confusing him with someone else?
Posted by: rickl at October 16, 2017 06:13 PM (sdi6R)

Yeah, a lot of money from Soros.

Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (ANIFC)

138 We would start counting, because you're counting how many animals get out before they realized it and would zip their pants back up.

#JustGhostyThings

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (39g3+)

139
Frog In My Throat - a limerick

An equine with a voice that was coarse
Croaked out his words of remorse
"Alas," said the pony
"I feel like a phony"
"Please excuse me, I'm just a little hoarse!"

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (wPiJc)

140 126- maybe so, but when Harvey's around, she does it with safety glasses on. (get it? potted). Also, something about a horse.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (KSpzc)

141 I consider Ace to be my only source of news and information. Gainze, news, philosophy, theology, medicine. ploitics. because I know I will get both sides of every issue. Sometimes even a third or fourth side, or an alternate explanation.

Then I can choose which one I can believe.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at October 16, 2017 06:16 PM (m9X4Y)

142 90 The big picture is that it is a mistake to even try to have Journalists be some unbiased, priestly caste above the fray. It wasn't always like that. If your newspaper is called The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, you know up front what you're getting.
Posted by: Bilwis, suddenly not a finicky eater at October 16, 2017 06:03 PM (tMFgx)

Bingo. In the end, I suspect American Media will "Go British".

Over there, it is understood that The Telegraph and the Mail are Right (Although Brit Tory Right sure is not USA Republican Right, let alone Tea Party Right), and the Guardian and the Mirror are Left, and the Times somewhere betwixt and between.

Posted by: Curmudgeon - 2017 GNAMM survivor at October 16, 2017 06:16 PM (ujg0T)

143 My horse is always out of the barn door.

:fap, fap:
Posted by: Uncle Harvey at October 16, 2017 06:15 PM (8O3HH)

You mean My Little Pony?

Posted by: Starlets who can't unsee it at October 16, 2017 06:16 PM (z79tQ)

144 Never beat your gift horse when you can get the milk cow for free.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 16, 2017 06:17 PM (kuFbc)

145 129
120 When I was a kid the phrase "Your barn door's open." was code for "you left your zipper down."

Haven't heard that usage in a long time.

Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (wPiJc)

We would start counting, because you're counting how many animals get out before they realized it and would zip their pants back up.

Posted by: buzzion at October 16, 2017 06:14 PM (z/Ubi)

To which you would be met with accusations of meat gazer or a retort that I was just trolling and it looks like I caught something.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:17 PM (tbOMB)

146 I wish it was true, but I do dot believe it. In this case, I would rather be wrong than right.

Posted by: Carol at October 16, 2017 06:18 PM (NKOy9)

147 come sit on my lap, we can talk about the first thing that comes up

Posted by: Harvey W at October 16, 2017 06:18 PM (FZYNt)

148 We fail at aphorisms

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (39g3+)

149 When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

I mean spice(s) or some other thing.

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

150 I still think Hillary broke her toe when she lost her balance trying to wash her foot in the bidet.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (ILitO)

151 120 When I was a kid the phrase "Your barn door's open." was code for "you left your zipper down."

Haven't heard that usage in a long time.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 16, 2017 06:11 PM (wPiJc)

In my day it was like this:

Boy 1: "What do airplanes do? Yours is losing altitude...."

Boy 2 is embarrassed, and hastily zips fly.

Posted by: Curmudgeon - 2017 GNAMM survivor at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (ujg0T)

152 149 When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

I mean spice(s) or some other thing.
Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

Cumin.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (NWiLs)

153 I wish it was true, but I do dot believe it. In this case, I would rather be wrong than right.

I don't trust them either. OTOH, holding all their Trump hatred in may actually really cause their heads to explode.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (tRaq7)

154 Kinda looks like to me that Trump won the Twitter war.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (kXoT0)

155 Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

Girlfriend..... you're asking these Morons?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (kuFbc)

156 149
When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

I mean spice(s) or some other thing.

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

chili powder?

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (tbOMB)

157
Well, thank God, dear Mater made it across the bridge. Mom is across the bridge. Repeat Mom is across the bridge.

She got caught up in the Trump Motorcade stuff around Greenville. The nursing home my father is in is right close to I-85 near. I stupidly told her she'd better get out of there before that mess started. Too late.

She did get see Air Force One fly low overhead, and had a front row seat to the motorcade. She said she lost count of how many vehicles were in it. Over 30.

Posted by: Uncle Harvey at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (8O3HH)

158 come sit on my lap, we can talk about the first thing that comes up
Posted by: Harvey W at October 16, 2017 06:18 PM (FZYNt)

And the girl that feels anything is a real Princess.

Posted by: Cuz who uses matresses and peas anymore at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (z79tQ)

159 Chili powder.

Dave's Insanity Sauce.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (NWiLs)

160 149 When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

I mean spice(s) or some other thing.
Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

*zips up*

Wouldn't you like to know?

Posted by: H. Weinstein at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (z/Ubi)

161 152 149 When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

I mean spice(s) or some other thing.
Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

Cumin.
Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (NWiLs)

Eileen

Posted by: Dexy's Midnight Runners at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (ANIFC)

162 I wonder if Harvey ever played the 'snake in the popcorn' trick on movie night.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (ILitO)

163 Chopped jalapenos.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (NWiLs)

164 When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

I mean spice(s) or some other thing.
Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

1 Teaspoon of Colman's Dry Mustard. https://www.colmans.co.uk/products/mustard-powder

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (kXoT0)

165 Oregano. Beer.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (tbOMB)

166 Nice new standards, but I still hate them.

Posted by: Weasel at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (Sfs6o)

167 When you make chili, what's the one ingredient you add that makes it special? I DO NOT mean beans (I know...real chili doesn't have beans) or meat....or carrots.

Yeah, Cumin here too; it makes it taste like chili to me. I recommend some onion powder as well.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (39g3+)

168 Cumin.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (NWiLs)

Yep...have cumin and chili powder and onions and garlic and chopped jalapenos and S&P...and some other stuff.

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (Enq6K)

169 Guatemalan Insanity Peppers.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:23 PM (tRaq7)

170 Terrible, terrible sock fail with Uncle Harvey. That was just..........awful.

That's me, not Uncle Harvey.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at October 16, 2017 06:23 PM (8O3HH)

171 Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (NWiLs)

Eileen
Posted by: Dexy's Midnight Runners at October 16, 2017 06:21 PM (ANIFC)

Too ra loo ra too ra loo rye aye!

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:23 PM (NWiLs)

172 Something tomato-ish.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:23 PM (tbOMB)

173 >>>>Over there, it is understood that The Telegraph and the Mail are Right
(Although Brit Tory Right sure is not USA Republican Right, let alone
Tea Party Right), and the Guardian and the Mirror are Left, and the
Times somewhere betwixt and between.<<<<<

Yes, Prime Minister explains who reads the papers;

https://tinyurl.com/q4l3n8t

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at October 16, 2017 06:23 PM (3DZIZ)

174 Eileen
Posted by: Dexy's Midnight Runners

That was come ON Eileen.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (39g3+)

175 Pork sausage.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (NWiLs)

176 Cumin, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, cayenne, cilantro, liquid smoke

Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (ANIFC)

177 174 Eileen
Posted by: Dexy's Midnight Runners

That was come ON Eileen.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (39g3+)

Wherever she wants the money shot.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (NWiLs)

178 174
Eileen

Posted by: Dexy's Midnight Runners

That was come ON Eileen.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (39g3+)

Better than carrots.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (tbOMB)

179 Hey now, you all are having a food thread and no one bothered to come find me? No fair!

Posted by: bluebell at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (UoSKV)

180 I won't be happy until the NYT is raised to the ground. A parking lot, empty lot, crack house, pile of ruble or just a sad empty building. makes no difference just want it as a bad part of history.

Posted by: USNtakim at October 16, 2017 06:06 PM (0OmEj)

========

I think Slim, Bezos, etc. are committed to keeping them alive. They may not sell well, but they still are effective propaganda tools, and as such are profitable. I'll try to think of an analogy, because I like analogical thought.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (/qEW2)

181 I'm eating something I didn't think was a culinary possibility: Lay's Southern Biscuit and Gravy potato chips.

I kid you not.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (tRaq7)

182 Wherever she wants the money shot.
Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja

Hello

Posted by: Peter North at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (FZYNt)

183 Boy 2 is embarrassed, and hastily zips fly.
Posted by: Curmudgeon - 2017 GNAMM survivor at October 16, 2017 06:20 PM (ujg0T)

XYZ, examine your zipper.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (Ri/rl)

184 179 Hey now, you all are having a food thread and no one bothered to come find me? No fair!
Posted by: bluebell at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (UoSKV)
--------
I'm monitoring the situation.

Posted by: Weasel at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (Sfs6o)

185 "NYT Journalistic Reputation": oh FFS.

Posted by: socalcon at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (Roy2Z)

186 So a horse and a chili pepper walk into a bar, failing to shut the door behind them. The bartender, who happens to be John Kerry says, the New York Times suck worse than me trying to catch a football with my long face. Also, rotel with green chilis.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (sqpGi)

187 Garlic is an indispensable ingredient for chili.... So is pork.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 16, 2017 06:26 PM (1YEOU)

188 That was come ON Eileen.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (39g3+)

Been there, done that.

Posted by: Big Time Hollywood Producer at October 16, 2017 06:26 PM (z79tQ)

189 First, define "educated" and contrast with "credentialed". Protip: they aren't synonyms.

Second, I actually agree with that. Hasn't everyone seen how college campuses have now devolved? So, yeah, those who aren't brainwashed will have more affinity to others who aren't either.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at October 16, 2017 06:08 PM (H8S+R)

If the college student idiots that I see all over Facebook, YouTube, and the news are representative of the caliber of the entire student body, then I got to say they couldn't have passed sixth grade where I went to school.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 16, 2017 06:26 PM (kXoT0)

190 1 Teaspoon of Colman's Dry Mustard. https://www.colmans.co.uk/products/mustard-powder

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes now with a tiny wizened charcoal grey lump that is the McEvil hear at October 16, 2017 06:22 PM (kXoT0)

This sounds good but I cannot find my dry mustard...damnit!

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:26 PM (Enq6K)

191 Has anyone noticed that the Mandalay security guard Jesus Campos has been MIA for 4 days now ?

WTF ?

Posted by: The Jackhole Somewhere on Ventura Highway at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (M+Lyo)

192 This sounds good but I cannot find my dry mustard...damnit!

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:26 PM (Enq6K)

Soon.

Posted by: Face-sized Spider Behind Tami's Dry Mustard at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (tbOMB)

193 174- was she a potted plant?

Posted by: Farmer Bob at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (sqpGi)

194 Sherry found one of the secret ingredients! Dry mustard is good in a ton of stuff. Its what makes potato salad taste right.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (39g3+)

195 I went to a club, and they played "The Twist" so I did the twist.
Then they played "The Hustle" do i did the Hustle.

Then they played "Come on Eileen" and they threw me out.

Posted by: josephistan at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (ANIFC)

196 Dear Colleagues,

Management requests that, in the interest of creating the illusion of fake objectivity, you make sure that your dealings on social media make every effort not to make you appear to be the pompous, biased, left wing assholes that you are in reality. This will easily impress the great unwashed majority of rubes we wish to deceive and not fool our core constituency one bit.

Appreciate your efforts,

The Management

Posted by: The New York Fucking Times at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (O5Q3r)

197 I'm monitoring the situation.
Posted by: Weasel at October 16, 2017 06:25 PM (Sfs6o)
---------

Attaboy, Weasel. I knew I could count on you.

Posted by: bluebell at October 16, 2017 06:28 PM (UoSKV)

198 Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

Beer, heavily caramelized onions, and cumin.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 16, 2017 06:29 PM (wYseH)

199 I'm eating something I didn't think was a culinary possibility: Lay's Southern Biscuit and Gravy potato chips.

They are pretty good. A lot of those flavored chips are tasty. Some don't work, or just taste the same as something else.

Celery salt is another secret ingredient; its most of what makes season salt taste that way.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:29 PM (39g3+)

200 cumin.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

All over me best persian

Posted by: Ivor the Engine Driver at October 16, 2017 06:30 PM (FZYNt)

201 Sherry found one of the secret ingredients! Dry mustard is good in a ton of stuff. Its what makes potato salad taste right.

Egg salad too and hot paprika

Posted by: Jean at October 16, 2017 06:30 PM (9TU00)

202 Then they played "Come on Eileen" and they threw me out.

Eileen does not appreciate your performance art

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:30 PM (39g3+)

203 Soooo, they're basically telling them to not overtly declare their partisanship on social media. Keep it more undercover so the old Gray Lady can claim to be unbiased. Got it.

Posted by: keena at October 16, 2017 05:39 PM (pILkO)

Stealth mode, ayup.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon, survivor of GNAMM at October 16, 2017 06:30 PM (O848g)

204
Gentlemen refrain from garlic and onions before Harveying all over young starlets.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at October 16, 2017 06:30 PM (8O3HH)

205 Nood enstompening

Posted by: rickb223 at October 16, 2017 06:31 PM (WrQfI)

206 The New Yawk Times. The New Yawk Times.

Oh yeah! I remember them. They used to be what was called a "newspaper" and they would show cartoons of Big Brother battling the Capitalists on the barricades during the "revolution" to inflame people to violence.

They ceased being a "newspaper" after the counter revolution when the Bannonites burned their building to the ground.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 16, 2017 06:31 PM (nUkMr)

207 The white cheddar Cheetos and jalapeno version are very good too

Posted by: Jean at October 16, 2017 06:31 PM (9TU00)

208 201 Sherry found one of the secret ingredients! Dry mustard is good in a ton of stuff. Its what makes potato salad taste right.

Egg salad too and hot paprika
Posted by: Jean at October 16, 2017 06:30 PM (9TU00)

Egg salad in chili? You're weird.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:31 PM (NWiLs)

209 Chili?

Chocolate and cinnamon, along with cumin and peppers and onions.. But only for Cincinnati-style.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at October 16, 2017 06:31 PM (zSmVq)

210 Lay's had Truffle Fries flavor one year. They were good.

Posted by: Professor Chaos aka gumdrop gorilla at October 16, 2017 06:31 PM (5gT6u)

211 Egg salad too and hot paprika

Yeah, Deviled eggs. Its hard to find good smoked paprika (you can't go cheap) but if you do, its wonderful.

I grew some lime thyme in my herb garden this year and its amazing. It smells incredible and it goes well with a lot of stuff. Thyme has an unfortunate tendency to taste like dust but this stuff is nice and bright and fresh.

I grew lemon thyme too and its... not good in anything, yet. I'm still experimenting.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 06:32 PM (39g3+)

212 This is all because of Project Veritas, you know.

Posted by: FireHorse at October 16, 2017 06:33 PM (zkGZ8)

213 175 Pork sausage.

Posted by: Insomniac - Redneck Death Squad Ninja at October 16, 2017 06:24 PM (NWiLs)

I would but husband would die...so.

And I forgot that I bought cilantro today so thanks whoever said that!....and that beer is promising.

Still searching for my dry mustard....

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:33 PM (Enq6K)

214 who grnd beef - browned and drained
1 pkg McCormick's chili powder
2 cans Rotel
2 cans Great Value chili beans drained
2 cans light red kidney beans drained
1 can dark red kidney beans drained

In large skillet sprinkle chili powder onto browned ground beef and stir around.
Add Rotel and drained beans
Even out in pan and add enough V-8 juice to cover about a half inch
Stir every few minutes while simmering for a half hour or so.

teej's lazy cooks chili
It's edible.

And now to do some mowing.

Posted by: teej at October 16, 2017 06:33 PM (w0XWc)

215 Us J school hags are the ones working the local papers and TV stations, if we are working at all.

Posted by: Jeanne del norte at October 16, 2017 05:49 PM (B9dAp)

Back in the day, when newspapers meant something they didn't hire J-school grads, because there were none. Reporting was a trade, and one apprenticed to it.

Posted by: zombie Jimmie Olsen, cub reporter at the Daily Planet at October 16, 2017 06:34 PM (O848g)

216 Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:19 PM (Enq6K)

And my answer is beer. But you have to add it at the right time, so it doesn't get bitter.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 16, 2017 06:35 PM (kuFbc)

217 Picked up a pound of burger meat on my 6 am run to the Kroger for smoke detector batteries (the smoke detector became sentient at 5 am) and eating the meaty manwich now. Stuff is crap, I don't care if Big Lots is giving it away, that's it for me and the manwich.

Posted by: Peaches at October 16, 2017 06:36 PM (14URa)

218 YES! Dry mustard has been located....and beer.

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 06:37 PM (Enq6K)

219 Cumin and Coriander if I am using stewing neat to make the chili. Will also mix in ground hot pork sausage but I guess that counts as meat.

Posted by: Big V at October 16, 2017 06:41 PM (MVE/7)

220 on Hollyweird, read this twitter thread

https://twitter.com/bkerogers/status/920029013057425408

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at October 16, 2017 06:43 PM (hMwEB)

221 on Hollyweird, read this twitter thread

Posted by: votermom
________

I kind of admire the way they close ranks and protect their own.

(Kind of.)

Posted by: FireHorse at October 16, 2017 06:51 PM (zkGZ8)

222 Sshhhh!

Posted by: Ye Olde Gray Lady at October 16, 2017 06:54 PM (BsGS1)

223 Be aware that chili powder has plenty of cumin in it already, so don't go crazy with it. (FULL DISCLOSURE: I don't like cumin)

Smoked paprika is da bomb.

Chipotles are also good in chili, but it's a matter of taste.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 16, 2017 07:04 PM (kuFbc)

224 "Your barn door is open"?
You mean "XYZ"
eXamine Your Zipper.

Posted by: Downcast at October 16, 2017 07:07 PM (0m0zi)

225 Smoked paprika is da bomb.

Chipotles are also good in chili, but it's a matter of taste.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at October 16, 2017 07:04 PM (kuFbc)

I was going to put chipotles in but I have a medium size can of them and I don't want the whole thing in there so, as a friend of mine use to say, "You can throw the rest away now....or in a week when you find it in the back of the fridge. Your choice."

Posted by: Tami at October 16, 2017 07:08 PM (Enq6K)

226 Has anyone noticed that the Mandalay security guard Jesus Campos has been MIA for 4 days now ?

WTF ?

Posted by: The Jackhole Somewhere on Ventura Highway at October 16, 2017 06:27 PM (M+Lyo)

Decamped, he has, hastily.

Posted by: zombie Jimmie Olsen, cub reporter at the Daily Planet at October 16, 2017 07:14 PM (O848g)

227 So, are there guidelines about having secret social media accounts? wait until okeefe gets their new anonymous / secret accounts.

Posted by: yankeefifth at October 16, 2017 07:54 PM (vuY5x)

228 Oh and the only beans that should go into chili are pintos. All others are an abomination before the Lord.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 16, 2017 11:27 PM (39g3+)

229 Yeah, but it says "Our Journalists," so it doesn't really apply to anyone at the NYT...

Posted by: Nose at October 16, 2017 11:32 PM (o7htM)

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