Sean Davis: The Top Ten Underreported Stories of 2017

Spoiler alert: Most involve good things happening under Trump, or bad things happening with Obama protecting Hezballah's cocaine smuggling operation.

As Mollie Hemingway said (in a different context), maybe the media's view of these stories was blocked by a white truck.

Here are just the first four:

1. "Russian collusion" charges were a dud
Despite a year's worth of investigation into the matter, zero independently verifiable evidence of alleged illegal collusion between Donald Trump and the Russian government has been offered to the public. In fact, there's far more evidence that President Obama's Department of Justice colluded with a shady DNC-funded outfit - Fusion GPS -- to cook up a pretext for spying on the administration's political opponents. The anti-Trump collusion hand played by Trump's detractors is so far a complete bust. The real story is a journalistic jackpot that for some reason nobody wants to claim.
2. The economy roared
The U.S. economy came roaring back in 2017. GDP growth is strong and steady, and the unemployment rate now approaches lows not seen since the early 2000s. The economy has added over 1.9 million payroll jobs this year. Consumer confidence is at a 17-year high. The 2017 economic recovery is nonetheless a major story widely ignored by the political press.

3. The stock market boomed
It's not just the economy, though. The stock market, following a lost decade of equity returns, also came roaring back over the last year. Although New York Times columnist Paul Krugman predicted after Trump's election that the stock market would "never" recover, the exact opposite has happened, with the Dow Jones industrial average repeatedly posting record highs throughout the year.
4. Islamic State was crushed in Raqqah and Mosul
A year ago, the Islamic State wasn't just on the rise in the Middle East, it was firmly in charge, with wide swaths of the region under its control. But in October, U.S.-backed forces completed the total liberation of Raqqah, the Islamic State's Syrian capital. That followed the liberation of Mosul, a major Iraqi city captured by the Islamic State in 2014. In less than a year, Trump and his national security team accomplished what the previous administration suggested was impossible.

Posted by: Ace at 06:16 PM

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1 Another new story: hundreds of thousands of Iranians are protesting 'we do not want an Islamic Republic'

Going on now

source: JihadWatch

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2017 06:12 PM (/Ioag)

2 First!

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 29, 2017 06:12 PM (/qEW2)

3 ffs

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 29, 2017 06:12 PM (/qEW2)

4 Most reported stories ?

Diet Cokes and Ice Cream

Posted by: Roc Ingersol at December 29, 2017 06:13 PM (2DOZq)

5 ... Another new story: hundreds of thousands of Iranians are protesting 'we do not want an Islamic Republic' ...]/i]

I saw that after JJ's comment in the last thread. Let's hope that Trump reverses TFG's lack of action in 2009 and encourages the Persian people.

Posted by: DR.WTF - Duke of Righteous WTF? at December 29, 2017 06:17 PM (T71PA)

6 Must be slow around here. Probably still on the GAINZZ thread.

Posted by: WinLinBSDAdmin at December 29, 2017 06:17 PM (vgwv+)

7 3. The stock market boomed

++++

Thing was, immediately after Trump's election, there was a big dip in the market. And, there was no shortage of Trump haters who pounced and claimed the end times were nigh. The Trump Depression had arrived!

But then, almost immediately, the market recovered and it has been gangbusters ever since. As far as the doom prognosticators... They have moved on to other stories. For some reason, they have had no interest on following up on their brief foray into the stock market beat.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 29, 2017 06:18 PM (FUu/Z)

8 I have a cow-orker who credits Obama for the improving economy. After laughing in his face, I asked him if he was on drugs.

He's also one of these take the high road to defeat guys.

Posted by: Butch at December 29, 2017 06:18 PM (hXu8T)

9 The anti-hijab protests were a challenge to the regime, and the regime blinked.

I wonder if the President is aware of this thing called 'Twitter' ?

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2017 06:18 PM (/Ioag)

10 2. The economy roared

Barry O: Don't thank me all at once

Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 29, 2017 06:18 PM (SiINZ)

11 For some reason, they have had no interest on following up on their brief foray into the stock market beat.

Kurt Eichenwald sold off a bunch of stock in 2016 iirc.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2017 06:19 PM (/Ioag)

12
Meanwhile, in Iran, we have major protests happening right now.

Saw a picture of a woman standing on top of a car without wearing the headscarf.

That's like waving a red flag at a Chi-Com tank column.

This could be YUUGE. Please G-d.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:19 PM (mbhDw)

13 4. Islamic State was crushed in Raqqah and Mosul

This has been completely ignored by the MFM.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 29, 2017 06:20 PM (SiINZ)

14 Others have said it already this Christmas season....but, I wanted to say it again....

Thank you Ace and the cob bloggers for everything you guys/gals do on this blog.... it's a pleasure to read your posts and the Horde's comments.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!!

*Hits tip jar

Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at December 29, 2017 06:20 PM (onMT/)

15 5 I saw that after JJ's comment in the last thread. Let's hope that Trump reverses TFG's lack of action in 2009 and encourages the Persian people.
Posted by: DR.WTF - Duke of Righteous WTF? at December 29, 2017 06:17 PM (T71PA)

Preezy Amyl Nitrate was with the Mullahs. He is vile.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:20 PM (mbhDw)

16 Kurt Eichenwald sold off a bunch of stock in 2016 iirc.

He *said* he did. Why should I believe him?

Posted by: Lance McCormick at December 29, 2017 06:20 PM (hXeKX)

17
Saw a picture of a woman standing on top of a car without wearing the headscarf.

That's like waving a red flag at a Chi-Com tank column.

It'll probably end the same way.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 29, 2017 06:21 PM (IqV8l)

18 Fuax has the Marie Scarf Scarf Scarf (sorry something went down wrong) on now. B Husseinite all the way.
PS Warming up for day 5 of Kwanzaa. Off the by drain cleaner.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 29, 2017 06:21 PM (BtQd4)

19 Most reported stories ?

Diet Cokes and Ice Cream

Posted by: Roc Ingersol at December 29, 2017 06:13 PM (2DOZq)

of course because of the massive YUGE quantities consumed

Posted by: wth at December 29, 2017 06:22 PM (2WITp)

20 This post is like calling me the n-word.

Posted by: Don Lemon at December 29, 2017 06:23 PM (4ErVI)

21 rhennigantx at December 29, 2017 06:21 PM (BtQd4)

not only was that authentic HQ gibberish . . .

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2017 06:23 PM (/Ioag)

22 17
Saw a picture of a woman standing on top of a car without wearing the headscarf.

That's like waving a red flag at a Chi-Com tank column.

It'll probably end the same way.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 29, 2017 06:21 PM (IqV8l)

I imagine though that unlike Red China, there are other factors that could tip things in our favor. Mossad, Sayeret Matkal, Saudi operatives, etc.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:23 PM (mbhDw)

23 Another new story: hundreds of thousands of Iranians are protesting 'we do not want an Islamic Republic'

Pray for them. There are many forces against them.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:23 PM (8+Ozj)

24
Don Lemon screaming rapid fire "NO!" at a conservative as if he was Don Logan in "Sexy Beast" was disturbing. And illustrative.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:24 PM (mbhDw)

25
This post is like calling me the n-word.

Posted by: Don Lemon at December 29, 2017 06:23 PM (4ErVI)

Numb skull, nit wit, nincompoop?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 29, 2017 06:24 PM (SiINZ)

26 18. It's what freed the fish, man!

Say, I was talking with your mother last Christmas - she said the chicken head was in the bone yard.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at December 29, 2017 06:25 PM (fA1SL)

27 Preezy Amyl Nitrate was with the Mullahs. He is vile.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:20 PM (mbhDw)

Amyl Nitrate - perfect. Everything he touched started burning with a passion, or turned to shit.

Posted by: DR.WTF - Duke of Righteous WTF? at December 29, 2017 06:25 PM (T71PA)

28 5. Hard On's Given.

All this talk of these under reported stories just reminds me of all the hard on's these stories are giving me.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 29, 2017 06:25 PM (EoRCO)

29 Most reported stories ?

Diet Cokes and Ice Cream

Posted by: Roc Ingersol at December 29, 2017 06:13 PM (2DOZq)
.........

covfefe and koi food

Posted by: wth at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (2WITp)

30 >> Another new story: hundreds of thousands of Iranians are protesting 'we do not want an Islamic Republic'

----------

Unlike the last time, we'll have a POTUS who is on their side and might use US influence to try to help them.

Barky was agin' 'em last time.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (8O3HH)

31 29 Most reported stories ?

Diet Cokes and Ice Cream

Posted by: Roc Ingersol at December 29, 2017 06:13 PM (2DOZq)
.........

covfefe and koi food
Posted by: wth at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (2WITp)

White box trucks.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (mbhDw)

32 Holy Sheeite. Maybe the Green Revolution is sprouting again, sensing they have a lot of support from PDT and Israel.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (wfIPL)

33 Barry O: Don't thank me all at once

Marie Harf called to say Trump is just following the economic recovery plans laid out by Obama's economists.

Posted by: no good deed at December 29, 2017 06:27 PM (eIQHF)

34 sorry I can't see cuz someone parked a white truck in front of me

Posted by: Bored383 at December 29, 2017 06:27 PM (70HTk)

35 Palp .... can you direct me to some good source on the Czech Revolt thing you mentioned earlier. Having trouble finding anything.

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at December 29, 2017 06:27 PM (wgJXM)

36 32 Holy Sheeite. Maybe the Green Revolution is sprouting again, sensing they have a lot of support from PDT and Israel.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (wfIPL)

I imagine that if we are seeing this now, then perhaps weeks or months ago, weapons, ammo and cash were smuggled in.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:28 PM (mbhDw)

37 I'm not sure I like this.

Posted by: Rex Tillerson at December 29, 2017 06:28 PM (r9UYA)

38 The stock market futures cratered on Election night for one reason, the market had figured on a Hillary win. Stock brokers and fund managers had been spending the previous month or two purchasing stocks in industries that would do well under a Dem administration. When DJT was the winner, the smart money dropped those stocks as fast as they could to purchase the stocks that would do well in a GOP administration.

Krugman is too fucking much of an idiot to realize this.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 29, 2017 06:28 PM (1JnAL)

39 33 Barry O: Don't thank me all at once

Marie Harf called to say Trump is just following the economic recovery plans laid out by Obama's economists.
Posted by: no good deed at December 29, 2017 06:27 PM (eIQHF)

Anyone on the panel laugh out loud right in her face?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:28 PM (mbhDw)

40 Schadenboners on Schadenboners. A veritable Mandelbrot's Set of Schadenboners.

Posted by: Pug Mahon in the Upside Down at December 29, 2017 06:29 PM (sGSvK)

41
The more stupid that comes out of Marie Harf's mouth, the more I want to .................

see what else that mouth can do..........

I know, I've got a problem.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:29 PM (8O3HH)

42 I'm betting Trump can hit the hell out of a golf ball, and could probably out-shoot Barry in a game of hoops. Bigly.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:30 PM (ptqGC)

43 40 Schadenboners on Schadenboners. A veritable Mandelbrot's Set of Schadenboners.
Posted by: Pug Mahon in the Upside Down at December 29, 2017 06:29 PM (sGSvK)

Ooh. A nice mandelbrot and a glaz'l tea sounds nice. Except I don't drink tea. Maybe some coved-foo-foo.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:30 PM (mbhDw)

44
Krugman is too fucking much of an idiot to realize this.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper

I thought he had been designated SOOPERGEENYUS?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 29, 2017 06:30 PM (IqV8l)

45 In less than a year, Trump and his national security team accomplished what the previous administration suggested was impossible.

There will probably always be a large pool of people in the ME eager to join something like ISIS, if were ever established in the future. The question is, where did they get their weaponry? Was that Obama as well? I seem to recall there were a few cases where US weaponry was left lying around and then taken by ISIS. Have those holes been plugged?

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 29, 2017 06:30 PM (/qEW2)

46 35. There's a work out there 'Unexpected Army' or something like that, fairly recent.

I got most of it from reading a history of the Great War that includes - correctly - the Russian civil war as part of that conflict.
www.czechlegion.com also a good source.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at December 29, 2017 06:30 PM (fA1SL)

47 J.J. , you are most perceptive.

I'd like to introduce Harf to THAD. One up the stovepipe for you sugartits.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:30 PM (wfIPL)

48 seems that the first batch of e-mails from Weiner-Boi's laptop had several with classified info... #Unexpectedly.

each one would be good for at least 4 felony charges for everyone involved.

in a nation of laws, that is.

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 29, 2017 06:31 PM (CV53w)

49
Carl Icahn made a killing on election night. He was at some Trump victory party thing, saw the market tanking, and said, "this is stupid......"

He then BFD'd (Bought the F'in Dip) and made a killing.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:31 PM (8O3HH)

50 37 I'm not sure I like this.
Posted by: Rex Tillerson at December 29, 2017 06:28 PM (r9UYA)

That's why I'm nervous about Iran. McMustard and Rexxon I do not think are on the same page we are.

Could be wrong, and I hope so. But they seem like the old guard to me.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:31 PM (mbhDw)

51 USA USA USA USA

F' YOU damn dirty Canucks.

USA 4
Canada 3
Shootout in World Juniors Hockey

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at December 29, 2017 06:31 PM (1JnAL)

52 thank-you will be checking it out.

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at December 29, 2017 06:32 PM (wgJXM)

53 36 32 Holy Sheeite. Maybe the Green Revolution is sprouting again, sensing they have a lot of support from PDT and Israel.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:26 PM (wfIPL)

I imagine that if we are seeing this now, then perhaps weeks or months ago, weapons, ammo and cash were smuggled in.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:28 PM (mbhDw)

Now would be a golden opportunity for Saudi Arabia...

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:32 PM (zSVEm)

54 Every single soldier, sailor, or Marine imprisoned for improperly handling One Damned Email should be lawyered up by now.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:32 PM (ptqGC)

55 >>Meanwhile, in Iran, we have major protests happening right now.

11. Iranian Protests

Posted by: garrett at December 29, 2017 06:33 PM (yPOj8)

56 Marie Harf called to say Trump is just following the economic recovery plans laid out by Obama's economists.

Posted by: no good deed at December 29, 2017 06:27 PM (eIQHF)

========

Well, either he's evil and stupid because he's doing his own thing ... but if he's following Obama, he's not really doing anything objectionable and he's unworthy of being the target of so much hate and hysteria.

Can't have it both ways.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 29, 2017 06:33 PM (/qEW2)

57 Remember the Green Movement in Iran Nobel prize winner Barry ignored?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:34 PM (ptqGC)

58 I still think of that poor woman neda that was killed by the revolutioary guard back in 09.... That video is heartbreaking. Praying for iran...

Posted by: Cantstandya at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (P1GJy)

59 Green Movement...hmmm.

Doesn't ring a bell.

Posted by: Charlie Gibson at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (yPOj8)

60 McMustard and Rexxon I do not think are on the same page we are.

At least initially, it doesn't matter. Trump has Twitter and knows how to use it. I think he enjoys playing bad cop.

Posted by: DR.WTF - Duke of Righteous WTF? at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (T71PA)

61 I've been trying to catch up with all the content at the HQ.

Someone in ATL with a moron's sense of humor should park several white trucks outside CNN's headquarters. With photos of PDT golfing.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (ptqGC)

62
Iran protests in the lead at Drudgery, though no sirens.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (mbhDw)

63 The more stupid that comes out of Marie Harf's mouth, the more I want to .................

see what else that mouth can do..........

I know, I've got a problem.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:29 PM (8O3HH)

Yeah, its called having a grudge against your dick. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Divison at December 29, 2017 06:36 PM (aMlLZ)

64 The Trump Revolution will not be televised.

Posted by: eleven at December 29, 2017 06:36 PM (+lOpA)

65 Palp ... AHA !! WWI. I was searching WWII - thank again. got a starting point now.

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at December 29, 2017 06:36 PM (wgJXM)

66
The thought just hit me. Maybe we, under TGE's direction, may have had something to do with these Iranian protests springing up.

I'm sure Bibi and his Mossad, as well as some of our other buddies over there who don't like Iran's rise, may have been helping out as well.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:36 PM (8O3HH)

67 61 I've been trying to catch up with all the content at the HQ.

Someone in ATL with a moron's sense of humor should park several white trucks outside CNN's headquarters. With photos of PDT golfing.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (ptqGC)

Giant flaming skull and the caption: "WWW.ACE.MU.NU"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:36 PM (mbhDw)

68 "Reading Lolita in Tehran" may not just be a subversive movement anymore.

Muldoon- you could do a great justice to this about now.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:37 PM (wfIPL)

69
11. The Morons have done a cookbook! (My own is on its way from Amazon)

Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2017 06:37 PM (clYld)

70 The press is convinced DJT is in the grips of dementia, or some sort of insanity. Ezra Klein and Vox is leading the charge, followed closely by WaPo and the NYT. News stories are full of these dark comments. I guess Trump gave a newspaper interview to the Times and made his usual over-the-top commentary on his administrations first year achievements, so the press is ready to lock him up in an asylum.

Lefty projection is one of the most underreported stories of 2017, and these panicked and crazed stories are Exhibit A.

Posted by: Barack Obama is a bad, bad man at December 29, 2017 06:37 PM (Po6Jc)

71 65. It was one of the strangest things I'd ever read about. I don't know why this hasn't been made a movie or something. It's just too unreal. But it all happened.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at December 29, 2017 06:37 PM (fA1SL)

72 62
Iran protests in the lead at Drudgery, though no sirens.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:35 PM (mbhDw)

Kind of a wet finger to the wind website, anymore.

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:37 PM (zSVEm)

73 68 "Reading Lolita in Tehran" may not just be a subversive movement anymore.

Muldoon- you could do a great justice to this about now.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:37 PM (wfIPL)

Lolita's just another word for Mrs. Mohammed.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 29, 2017 06:38 PM (mbhDw)

74 Marie Harf?

Would not hit.

Posted by: eleven at December 29, 2017 06:38 PM (+lOpA)

75 How about Vagas shooter?

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2017 06:38 PM (aC6Sd)

76 hard to believe that article was actually published in the LA Slimes...

not that any of their subscribers will do more than sniff "fake news" and go on to the next page.

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 29, 2017 06:38 PM (CV53w)

77
The Trump Revolution will not be televised.
Posted by: eleven

It will be Youtubed. Or Instagrammed. Or something.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (IqV8l)

78 Steve and Cold Bear, Harf didn't really say that. She did, however, say the other day that the "strategy" that defeated ISIS "was laid out during the Obama administration by military commanders." I was riffing off of this statement.

Posted by: no good deed at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (eIQHF)

79 And how much does a box truck weigh?

Posted by: Sir Bedivire at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (pb0y8)

80 Joe/Mika are leading the charge that "people" they know inside the WH say PDT is suffering from dementia.

Can't wait for PDT's reelection. The meltdowns will be epic. Yuge. Bigly.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (ptqGC)

81 The Left does not believe Trump has dementia... that is just a shallow obvious fake ploy, all done out of fear and hatred.

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (zSVEm)

82 Jane that's an awesome idea.

I'm afraid that person would get doxxed back to the stone age tho.

Posted by: eleven at December 29, 2017 06:40 PM (+lOpA)

83 Since the Barak economy flat lined why would anyone try the same thing and expect it to change?

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2017 06:40 PM (aC6Sd)

84 Nothing the press says can be taken at face value.

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:40 PM (zSVEm)

85 marie harf reminds me of the last dog left in the shelter. there's a reason.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:40 PM (KP5rU)

86
marie harf reminds me of the last dog left in the shelter. there's a reason.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:40 PM (KP5rU)

Heh. Pees and poops on the floor, won't stop yapping, and bites all the men.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:42 PM (ptqGC)

87 "Nothing the press says can be taken at face value."

Do what I do, read it, then reach the opposite conclusions that they do.

Invert it 180 degrees and you will be closer to the truth.

Posted by: navybrat at December 29, 2017 06:42 PM (w7KSn)

88 Maybe I'll rent a truck for New Years.

Posted by: fluffy at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (cHbmY)

89 86

Heh. Pees and poops on the floor, won't stop yapping, and bites all the men.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:42 PM (ptqGC)

"Scooter" Harf...

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (zSVEm)

90 Mark Steyn brought up the Vegas shooting story lasted about 5 days and dissapeared like Barak's college records

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (aC6Sd)

91 For everyone that has asked about the New Punishing Tax Law and the effects on "FART-TUBING". I am proud to announce no changes to "Fart-Tubing" in Brattleboro in 2018. So, everyone come to Brattleboro for New Years and enjoy a Fart-Tubing Party with your friends !!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (u54O2)

92 if i had a fleet of white box trucks, i would have every damn one wrapped with huge photos of trump golfing. with melania. cnn needs a drool cup.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (KP5rU)

93 I know, I've got a problem.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:29 PM (8O3HH)

See-I don't quite understand this. I don't think Marie Harf is bad looking, but she's stupid and uncritically leftist. While I may think stupid and uncritically leftist men are attractive I would have no interest in having any kind of sexual relations with them because we would have very little in common as far as the things that matter to me. I don't know if my view is that of most women who are conservative.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (8+Ozj)

94 Jane 99% right, but she didn't bite, she just sucked.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (wfIPL)

95 Harf would be one of those little purse dogs that Paris Hilton and other zombies carry around.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:44 PM (ptqGC)

96 81 The Left does not believe Trump has dementia... that is just a shallow obvious fake ploy, all done out of fear and hatred.

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (zSVEm)

True. All of it is just throwing stuff out there to see what sticks.

None of it will.

They keep going around in circles to the various things that always worked before and nope still not working. This week it's dementia, next week Nazi, week after that racist, week after that back to dementia.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 29, 2017 06:45 PM (4ErVI)

97
if i had a fleet of white box trucks, i would have every damn one
wrapped with huge photos of trump golfing. with melania. cnn needs a
drool cup.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (KP5rU)
That would be an epic triggering.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:45 PM (ptqGC)

98 How about Vagas shooter?

Excellent call.

Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2017 06:45 PM (clYld)

99 >> See-I don't quite understand this.

Fenelon, dear Fen, please don't take anything I say like this too seriously.

It's not my rational mind talking. It's....... something else that is not too rational. Also, just cracking wise.

So pay me no attention on this stuff. I'm just having fun.

Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at December 29, 2017 06:46 PM (8O3HH)

100 Well, Kathy Griffin is out of her obscene New Year's gig with Andy Cooper.

So CNN has replaced her with Andy Cohen.

It's going to be a gay, gay New Year! Fabulous! *throws glitter*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (ptqGC)

101 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:43 PM (8+Ozj)

FS, don't try. Just don't. This is somewhere you really don't want to go. The mind of a man is a terrible thing.

Keep out.

Posted by: weirdflunky at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (maF2d)

102 Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:39 PM (ptqGC)

When folks say that "people say" someone should ask who the people are and if they can't divulge the information it might as well go in the circular file.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (8+Ozj)

103 I'm surprised that the left hasn't adopted "Trump is Franco" rather than Hitler.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (wfIPL)

104 I hate to go Meta but one of the biggest stories is how MSM ignores what should be Holy Shit Headlines. It's Iowahawk's great line about covering them with a pillow.

Because of this I imagine many of us have an experience like mine. Many friends and relatives think I'm Tin Foil Hat, because surely what I speak of would be all over media were it true. (A reverse of the Dog That Didn't Bark). So I mostly don't speak of it, and write about it here.

But Overton Windows are moving, and I expect a lot in 2018.

"4. Islamic State was crushed in Raqqah and Mosul"

I heard MSNBC report on this, this morning, saying that Trump had accelerated a plan developed and put into place by Obama, ISYN. Progress, no?

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (cAXIk)

105 Ha ha! Raphing my ass off at Ilanians. Feel like I watching amateur hour. Dat no way to run totaritarian state! Dat nebbah happen ovah heah.

Posted by: Kim Jong-Un at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (/qEW2)

106 TuCa did his best to publicize the Vegas massacre story, and actually broadcast his show from there a couple weeks ago. My own opinion agrees with the theory the guy wanted to kill Trump voters and he figured a country music show was the most likely venue to find them en masse.

Posted by: Barack Obama is a bad, bad man at December 29, 2017 06:48 PM (Po6Jc)

107 103
I'm surprised that the left hasn't adopted "Trump is Franco" rather than Hitler.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (wfIPL)

Their dim bulb audience would have no idea who they referred to... the only Franco they know about is James Franco...

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:49 PM (zSVEm)

108 100: jane, does anybody do new years? i haven't stayed up for one in years. anderson pooper, ryan seacrest, fuck that shit.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:49 PM (KP5rU)

109 When folks say that "people say" someone should ask who the people are and if they can't divulge the information it might as well go in the circular file.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (8+Ozj)

That was Presnit Pantload's favorite rhetorical device. "There are those who say..."

Posted by: DR.WTF - Duke of Righteous WTF? at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (T71PA)

110 Weirdo is still on the gainzz thread insisting that his sex life is funny.

Posted by: dagny at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (eO5CB)

111 Posted by: weirdflunky at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (maF2d)

I don't think it's a terrible thing. I just don't quite get it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (8+Ozj)

112 106 TuCa did his best to publicize the Vegas massacre story, and actually broadcast his show from there a couple weeks ago. My own opinion agrees with the theory the guy wanted to kill Trump voters and he figured a country music show was the most likely venue to find them en masse.
Posted by: Barack Obama is a bad, bad man at December 29, 2017 06:48 PM (Po6Jc)

Yep.

Posted by: eleven at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (+lOpA)

113 >>It'll probably end the same way.

One of the other huge stories not being covered is the changing of the guard in Saudi Arabia. Like no coverage at all save for some online sources and this is a profound and much more active leadership.

The new leader in SA was asked about Iran and he said that Iran has been trying to destabilize SA and now they will face destabilization in Iran.

Probably not a coincidence. There is a lot going on in the middle east lately.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (/tuJf)

114 There was some story in our local fish wrap by the AP (shocker!) whining that PDT and Melania never hit the hot restaurants in DC the way the Obama's did.

The Trump's are damned if they do and damned if they don't. The press thought it was cute how Barry and Mooch tied up traffic in Manhattan for one of their many "date nights."

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (ptqGC)

115 That was Presnit Pantload's favorite rhetorical device. "There are those who say..."

Posted by: DR.WTF - Duke of Righteous WTF? at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (T71PA)
And "Some say..."

Posted by: dagny at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (eO5CB)

116 "Trump gave a newspaper interview to the Times"

I haven't had a chance to look in detail but it sounds like an epic trolling. e.g., He praised Eric Holder for doing such a great job covering up for Obama.

MSM never gets that they're the butt of the joke.

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (cAXIk)

117 110
Weirdo is still on the gainzz thread insisting that his sex life is funny.
Posted by: dagny at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (eO5CB)

Easy... no summonings...

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (zSVEm)

118 >>the only Franco they know about is James Franco...

I loved Wonder Years!

Posted by: garrett at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (yPOj8)

119 Posted by: dagny at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (eO5CB)

Any weirdo in particular or just one of any number of weirdos who hang around here?. ;^) J/K, folks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (8+Ozj)

120 Nood - android abuse

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (fA1SL)

121 Amyl Nitrate - perfect. Everything he touched started burning with a passion, or turned to shit.

I think JJ was referring to the gay community's fondness for Amyl Nitrate "poppers".

Posted by: Ian S. at December 29, 2017 06:52 PM (gm9yG)

122 He praised Eric Holder for doing such a great job covering up for Obama.

Trump said that? LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:52 PM (8+Ozj)

123 I don't think it's a terrible thing. I just don't quite get it.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2017 06:50 PM (8+Ozj)

That's just it FS, you won't. I'm only half joking. Here there be monsters.

Posted by: weirdflunky at December 29, 2017 06:52 PM (maF2d)

124 118: i remember franco harris.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:52 PM (KP5rU)

125 Ha ha! Raphing my ass off at Ilanians. Feel like I watching amateur hour. Dat no way to run totaritarian state! Dat nebbah happen ovah heah.
Posted by: Kim Jong-Un at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (/qEW2)

Amateurs.....

Posted by: Zombie Pol Pot at December 29, 2017 06:52 PM (EoRCO)

126 120
Nood - android abuse
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Booking Agent, Aero Pinochet at December 29, 2017 06:51 PM (fA1SL)

Well, this was... brief..

Posted by: kraken at December 29, 2017 06:52 PM (zSVEm)

127 Oh, BS, I don't remember a single story of Obama and Mooch hitting DC restaurants except "Ben's Chili Bowl" a famous black chili spot. Trump's hotel is a block away from the white house and he says the staff at the WH are incredible. Why would he f up traffic for the rest of us by wandering around the city?

Posted by: dagny at December 29, 2017 06:53 PM (eO5CB)

128
100 Well, Kathy Griffin is out of her obscene New Year's gig with Andy Cooper.

So CNN has replaced her with Andy Cohen.

It's going to be a gay, gay New Year! Fabulous! *throws glitter*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:47 PM (ptqGC)

So they're increasing the estrogen.

Question: Can a gay guy be another gay guy's "f*g hag"

Posted by: buzzion at December 29, 2017 06:53 PM (cAnNx)

129 THE ECONOMY
Obama: brake pedal
Trump: gas pedal
Lets go.

Posted by: Phildirt at December 29, 2017 06:53 PM (NZFll)

130
Their dim bulb audience would have no idea who they referred to... the only Franco they know about is James Franco...
Posted by: kraken

Uh oh, Spaghettios.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 29, 2017 06:53 PM (IqV8l)

131 jane, does anybody do new years? i haven't stayed up for one in years. anderson pooper, ryan seacrest, fuck that shit.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:49 PM (KP5rU)

We've stayed in for several years. We have so many damned parties leading up to Christmas, and there was even one last night I didn't attend because I had a stomach bug (and was worn out from Christmas).

I make a yuge New Year's Day meal with Hoppin' John, rice, collards, and jalapeno cornbread. I may even make my husband's favorite pumpkin pie before he goes back on his GAINZ.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:54 PM (ptqGC)

132 Nood, but wasn't my job

Posted by: Skip at December 29, 2017 06:54 PM (aC6Sd)

133 THIS IS AMUSEMENT PARK!!!

Posted by: Asian Grad Student at December 29, 2017 06:54 PM (yPOj8)

134 "...the guy wanted to kill Trump voters and he figured a country music show was the most likely venue to find them en masse."

Any other reason would have come out by now. That is something that must be covered with a pillow, forever.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 29, 2017 06:54 PM (oVWx5)

135 Well, I'm off to bed. Apparently my stomach isn't quite over the bug I had yesterday. Ugh.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2017 06:56 PM (ptqGC)

136 Since ISIS is defeated, where would many of the
conquerors find another enemy?

Smuggle arms and fighters?

maybe Iran ?

Posted by: seamrog at December 29, 2017 07:00 PM (G2IiJ)

137 Iran is great and all, but I'd like to avoid using these demonstrations and whatever happened in SA as an excuse for the old guard Noecons to slither back into power to send more Americans to die in that ashcan for no reason. Let them figure it out. No more wars for thankless ME potentates. We've got enough work to do at home.

Posted by: Alex #11 at December 29, 2017 07:16 PM (T3xDO)

138 marie harf reminds me of the last dog left in the shelter. there's a reason.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 29, 2017 06:40 PM (KP5rU)

Heh. Pees and poops on the floor, won't stop yapping, and bites all the men.

Go on...

Posted by: Grump928(C) internet shut-in at December 29, 2017 07:48 PM (WbIyz)

139 Here is my nomination for least covered story. I want more like this!s

http://www.oann.com/msu-professor-21t-missing-in-fed-budget-going-back-to-1998/

Posted by: HotPersianLady at December 29, 2017 08:03 PM (14rsv)

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