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While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face. Weeks after Bernalillo county officials cancelled their contract with the controversial surveillance company Flock earlier this year, Martinez noticed the automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) were still up. In a series of videos posted on social media and flagged by KOB4, Martinez filmed himself tearing the camera towers down in order to return them to their rightful owners. “Since [Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department] is busy — I know BCSO is busy, everyone who works for BCSO, I know you guys are busy, so I went ahead and helped you out,” Martinez says while driving his pickup truck, the bed of which is notably full of ALPR parts. “We got a bunch of these bad boys,” he says in another video, showing off a truck bed stuffed to the brim with tower parts. “Let’s see how much I can get in one day. That’s gonna be the challenge for everyone out there.” Playing the helpful citizen, Martinez drove his literal truckload of ALPR bits directly to the Sheriff’s department, where he was promptly taken into custody.Here is the man himself
OK Florida Man - you're still awesome. Flock cameras must be pulled from Florida state roads within 30 days, DeSantis orders ----- He's been workin' on the railroad Engineer retires at age 89 after 60 years on heritage railroads ![]() On Aug. 23, 2026, Don Young put in his last day as a steam locomotive engineer — 60 years after his first such day. On that Sunday, he ran four trips aboard the Delaware River Railroad Excursions’ Chinese-built 2-8-2 No. 142 between Phillipsburg and Riegelsville, N.J., a total of a little under 70 miles. When he climbed down from the cab after putting No. 142 away in the railroad’s shop at a few minutes before 7 p.m., an era in heritage railroading ended. At age 89, Don had decided not to renew his federal engineer’s license, which expired that day; he’ll have no more 5 a.m. alarms to wake to. *** Born in Baltimore in 1937, Young grew up chasing Maryland & Pennsylvania steam trains on his bicycle. After graduating from high school and a stint in U.S. Navy submarine service, he earned a degree as a metallurgical engineer and hired on with Bethlehem Steel; he retired from a successor firm in 2012, at age 75. Over the course of his career, he worked at the Sparrows Point (Baltimore) mill and three in Pennsylvania – Bethlehem, Fairless, and Steelton; all have closed. In his retirement, Young has volunteered at the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, where you will still find him one day each week leading tours of the cold blast furnaces where he and his colleagues made high-quality alloy and tool steel. For the past 40 years, Don has traveled the world, visiting 40-odd countries and seeing operating steam in all of them except Luxembourg and Iceland. In many of those places — including Poland, China, and Cuba — he rode in steam locomotives and ran them.Not related, yet somehow related ----- AI is a Moron? This is wild… AI just cooked up an entire trailer for *Titty Killer 6: Tits of Mars* and it’s somehow both hilarious and unsettlingly polished. Blonde astronauts sprinting through red-lit corridors, getting yeeted onto the Martian surface, the whole “we keep sending sororities to space” bit… it’s peak absurd B-movie energy, but the lighting, camera moves, and editing look legit. If this is what AI can already spit out, the movie industry is about to get completely flipped. Studios better start adapting fast because the barrier to making this level of nonsense just dropped to zero.
On the subject of boobs - Sydney Sweeney knows how to make money - she smartly opened a lingerie company Here's another real and spectacular Sydney link for you. You're welcome! ----- A Dutch knight? Arise, Sir AVH: Alex Van Halen knighted in the Netherlands for his part in writing a “remarkable chapter in the history of rock music.” ![]() Alex Van Halen has been knighted – or at least given the equivalent honour – in the Netherlands. The drummer spent the first nine years of his life in the country, before his family moved to California in 1962. But the Dutch government certainly hasn’t forgotten the Van Halen brothers’ roots. The honour, the Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw), is one of the country’s highest civilian honours and is only given to those who have made “extraordinary contributions” to Dutch society and culture.Some AVH for ya Tonight's ONT brought to you by 2 out of 3 max — Jones Plantation (@JonesPlantation) September 2, 2026 Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: mindful webworker - stormy weathering at September 03, 2026 10:00 PM (Cl/mc) 2
‘n Thangs
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 10:00 PM (WY+aP) 3
3 day weekend eve! Howdy Horde!
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (286+n) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (/QHx4) 5
It's THURSDAY!!!
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (g47mK) 6
Good evening good people. I pray all is well in the Hordian Universe.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (HaopY) 7
Yo, Doof! Howdy, Horde.
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (JqJBt) 8
Do Have to watch the video to hear what Ryan Reynolds is saying? can someone summarize please?
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (286+n) Posted by: TRex - legally enjoined dino at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (di687) Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (g47mK) 11
Sponge!
Good evening, Horde! I've got an interview with another company tomorrow afternoon. And a line on a possible job in IN. Continued prayers greatly appreciated - may God make the way known: Guide my feet, Lord, that I may walk the right path Guide my hands, Lord, that I may do good work Guide my tongue, Lord, that I may speak with wisdom Guide my mind, Lord, that I may think with clarity Guide my heart, Lord, that I may love unreservedly . . . And may the right job appear, and the wrong ones fall away. Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 10:04 PM (aJQbY) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 10:05 PM (WY+aP) 13
Doof needs a pay raise.
Thanks Doof for all you do. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (/QHx4) I approve this message! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (QLC6i) 14
How many big-ass catfish are waiting in that top pic for some fool to try noodling them?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (1Ff7Z) 15
Nice ONT, Doof! Thanks!
Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (Jr+re) 16
Yo, Doof! Howdy, Horde.
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (JqJBt) Howdy, MKC! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (QLC6i) 17
Animal Magnetism was the last of vintage Scorpions. Blackout was fifty-fifty, then they went pop metal.
Uli Roth Scorpions is best Scorpions. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (0aYVJ) 18
I'm still looking for this morning's Art Thread.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (4Je4D) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:07 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at September 03, 2026 10:07 PM (syz1S) 21
Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco!
Love the Zoo. Good stuff. Posted by: TRex - legally enjoined dino at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (di687) Dino loves The Zoo? Just visiting, I hope! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:07 PM (QLC6i) 22
Midnight Snack.
Posted by: Barrel at September 03, 2026 10:08 PM (Q+gd/) 23
At least in this particular situation. Man Rolls Up to Police Station With Pickup Truck Full of Torn Up Flock Cameras
--------- I'm starting to think we're witnessing the birth of a major social movement here. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:08 PM (4Je4D) 24
8 Do Have to watch the video to hear what Ryan Reynolds is saying? can someone summarize please?
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (286+n) It was mostly: blah blah blah so um blah blah. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:09 PM (Ntshk) 25
What AI can do to animation and music?
Skybrows - "Zuckerwars" which is 13 minutes long. https://youtu.be/xo7dO3bgySY Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:09 PM (2GVsD) 26
13 Doof needs a pay raise.
Thanks Doof for all you do. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (/QHx4) I approve this message! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:06 PM (QLC6i) Okay, we'll ask Ace to double your pay. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:10 PM (Ntshk) 27
Now you know how we feel about trail cams.
Posted by: Critters at September 03, 2026 10:10 PM (Q+gd/) 28
I totally dig Flock guy.....more of us,,,well... you know😜
Posted by: COMM at September 03, 2026 10:10 PM (hJKeX) 29
Thanks, Doof, for the ONT. Some good music tonight.
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 10:10 PM (aJQbY) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (4Je4D) 31
Scariest thing about the 80s? Drinking a Tab in the back seat of the Montego? Thanks for the ONT, Disco.
Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (41CYW) 32
Alex Van Halen has been knighted – or at least given the equivalent honour – in the Netherlands. __________ We should ratify the Titles of Nobility Amendment: If any citizen of the United States shall accept, claim, receive or retain, any title of nobility or honour, or shall, without the consent of Congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office or emolument of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince or foreign power, such person shall cease to be a citizen of the United States, and shall be incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under them, or either of them. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (eRlcH) Posted by: pookysgirl also wants to know when Ozzy became an actor at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (Wt5PA) 34
I'm impressed with the career of the steam loco engineer. As a yute, I was invited to ride in the cab of locomotive by my great uncle who worked for the RR and they had some sort of special steam excursion. At the appointed time, my Grammi and I stood at the appointed crossing where Uncle Max would stop and pick me up. Uncle Max and his mighty machine huffed and puffed up and stopped. For whatever reason, he blew out one of the cylinders which engulfed Grammi and I. It scared me so badly that I peed myself and promptly ran into a cornfield to hide. Time and trains wait for no man so Uncle eventually had to leave without me.
Of all the regrets in life I might have, that one is the heaviest. Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (HaopY) 35
Good luck RandomDave!
Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:13 PM (HaopY) 36
Yes, thank you Doof for really stepping up the COB bench. Hope you have the specialty bourbon compensation plan!
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:13 PM (286+n) 37
Doof,
Seriously, you have stepped up and are doing so many posts. We appreciate you!! Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:07 PM (/QHx4) Thanks for the kind words! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:13 PM (QLC6i) 38
Alex Van Halen has been knighted – or at least given the equivalent honour – in the Netherlands.
-------- So riding on the coattails of your dead brother is worth a knighthood? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:13 PM (4Je4D) 39
Love the Zoo. Good stuff.
Posted by: TRex - legally enjoined dino at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (di687) Dino loves The Zoo? Just visiting, I hope! Posted by: Doof --------- Doggo loves the Zoo, too. Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (41CYW) 40
Wild. I actually had to sign myself In again...Like of never been here for 10 years...WTF?!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (hJKeX) 41
31 Scariest thing about the 80s? Drinking a Tab in the back seat of the Montego? Thanks for the ONT, Disco.
Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM *** Maybe the Club ONT bar will stock Tab this week. Posted by: TRex - TRO dino at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (di687) 42
I hereby award Jevon Martinez the Presidential Medal of Freedom and title of Duke of Albuquerque
Posted by: President Miklos J. Trump at September 03, 2026 10:15 PM (4RYRd) 43
Wild. I actually had to sign myself In again...Like of never been here for 10 years...WTF?! Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (hJKeX) __________ *yells to back room* She got through again, boys! Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:15 PM (eRlcH) 44
Maybe the Club ONT bar will stock Tab this week.
Posted by: TRex - TRO dino at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (di687) Did you forget about the RC in the back of the fridge? Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:15 PM (1Ff7Z) 45
Yes, thank you Doof for really stepping up the COB bench. Hope you have the specialty bourbon compensation plan!
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:13 PM (286+n) Valu rite aint all that bad! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:15 PM (QLC6i) 46
41 31 Scariest thing about the 80s? Drinking a Tab in the back seat of the Montego? Thanks
--------- The kool kids were all sitting in the back of a Mitsubishi Montero. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:16 PM (4Je4D) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:16 PM (eRlcH) 48
Wild. I actually had to sign myself In again...Like of never been here for 10 years...WTF?!
**** If you clear your cache, inadvertently or not, you lose your sign in. Some restarts or updates will do it sometimes. Posted by: clarence at September 03, 2026 10:16 PM (NFldd) 49
Of all the regrets in life I might have, that one is the heaviest.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (HaopY) We took the boy to see Thomas the Tank Engine at the Railroad Museum in Green Bay when the boy was about four. Walking up to the facility, the full-sized Thomas rolled very slowly past, and blew the horn. The boy jumped so fast behind me and started shaking. He recovered quickly, though, so credit to him. We went in to the event, and most of the clientele was under 3 feet tall, and every so serious about their heroes. It took him a good three weeks to get over how exciting it all was. Also, we stayed at a hotel across the river from the museum, so when we crossed the bridge we told him it was the Island of Sodor.... Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:17 PM (Ntshk) 50
Marco says it should be "Duque de Albuquerque"...classy...good idea Marco
Posted by: President Miklos J. Trump at September 03, 2026 10:17 PM (4RYRd) 51
Oh... that's the Deadpool guy? So, he's not just a dick onscreen?
Posted by: GWB at September 03, 2026 10:17 PM (kU0PQ) 52
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Doof has done absolutely not bad. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:16 PM (eRlcH) I know I'm downright whelmed. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:18 PM (Ntshk) 53
Scariest thing about the 80s? Drinking a Tab in the back seat of the Montego? Thanks for the ONT, Disco.
Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM Howdy Doggo! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:18 PM (QLC6i) 54
Stacy's mom has got it goin' on.
Posted by: Fountains of Wayne at September 03, 2026 10:19 PM (4Je4D) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:19 PM (/QHx4) 56
Sees *Titty Killer 6: Tits of Mars* .
Sigh... *kicks AI download of Big Boobs From Buffalo under the table* Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 10:19 PM (2WIwB) 57
Ryan Reynolds, old man who yells at skye.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:19 PM (2GVsD) 58
Doof has done absolutely not bad.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh --------- Yes, he has scored well enough to avoid the weekly shame meeting. Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:19 PM (41CYW) 59
Doof has done absolutely not bad.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:16 PM (eRlcH) I know I'm downright whelmed. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:18 PM (Ntshk) 2 more not unsatisfied customers! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:19 PM (QLC6i) 60
Titty Killer 6: Tits of Mars... I would go see that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (S41Gd) 61
Maybe the Club ONT bar will stock Tab this week.
Posted by: TRex - TRO dino Cans look kinda sunbaked, but there's some back there. Posted by: Todd fukked off, so Miklos did inventory. Thanks Todd at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (4RYRd) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant, a Moron behind enemy lines at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (O7YUW) 63
44 Maybe the Club ONT bar will stock Tab this week.
Posted by: TRex - TRO dino at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (di687) Did you forget about the RC in the back of the fridge? Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:15 PM *** We have both kinds of music: country AND western. Posted by: TRex - restocking dino at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (di687) 64
Titty Killer 6: Tits of Mars... I would go see that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division IMAX Posted by: Cineaste Mikleuse at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (4RYRd) 65
Anybody listen to Shinedown around here? Opinions?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:21 PM (4Je4D) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:22 PM (2GVsD) 67
Thanks for the more-than-semi-whelming ONT, Doof!
Great story on the locomotive engineer. Hope he enjoys a long and fruitful retirement. Great photo up top. Very calming. Posted by: Legally Sufficient at September 03, 2026 10:22 PM (D/6p1) 68
Get your ass to Mars!
Posted by: Total Recall at September 03, 2026 10:23 PM (PE5pE) 69
66 Yeesh, someone over on Tensor I will not follow - JayLow
Lots of mammaries. ----------- *drops plate* Wait. Wut? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:23 PM (4Je4D) 70
I guess I'm not sure....seems like my COMM name got hijacked..can this happen?
It's me though you guys, dammit!! 🤪 Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 10:23 PM (hJKeX) Posted by: toby928(c) at September 03, 2026 10:24 PM (4NO2D) 72
68 Get your ass to Mars!
Posted by: Total Recall at September 03, 2026 10:23 PM (PE5pE) I think they were boobs. I'm pretty sure. You should probably go back and check to be certain. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:24 PM (Ntshk) 73
2 more not unsatisfied customers!
Posted by: Doof Comrade Doof is award Stakhanov Medal for Exceeding of Expectations according to Plan Please now for accept Posted by: Party Comrade Magda of Regional Soviet CoBmittee at September 03, 2026 10:24 PM (4RYRd) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:24 PM (/QHx4) 75
71 “The 80s was a brutal, brutal time for people.
But enough about the Soviet Union. ---------- I wore the Angels Flight pants. I know. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:24 PM (4Je4D) 76
Yeesh, someone over on Tensor I will not follow - JayLow
Lots of mammaries. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:22 PM (2GVsD) JayLow, you say? Lemme look. Thanks for the mammaries..... Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:25 PM (1Ff7Z) Posted by: Farmer Hoggett at September 03, 2026 10:25 PM (wVcYX) Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at September 03, 2026 10:25 PM (SRRAx) 79
Thanks for the mammaries.....
I lobbed up Bob Hope for that one earlier this week - no takers. Rookies! Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:26 PM (Jr+re) 80
Thank you Ron DeSantis for banning flock cameras on all Florida state highways.
Now if we could somehow get rid of the rest of them that are all over town. Florida man gotta step up. Posted by: Florida Peasant at September 03, 2026 10:26 PM (Lo97M) 81
Sex-crazed ex-NJ cop abused 11 firefighters under guise of training — used mechanical device to ‘hog-tie’ trainee
Note to self: Do not get hog tied and buttfucked during training. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 10:26 PM (/+uur) 82
Ambrosia Mystery Click. Nicely done, Disco.
Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:26 PM (41CYW) 83
Thanks for the mammaries.....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:25 PM (1Ff7Z) Definitely a weirdo. Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:27 PM (1Ff7Z) 84
I think I can sum up Ryan Reynolds' claims about the 80's in a totally 80's way:
BOGUS! Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant, a Moron behind enemy lines at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (O7YUW) Concur. He's blowing it out his ass. Born in 1976, this Canadian has no clue how great the 80's were. Regan as president, iran hostages released. No more gas lines. A rebuilt military. A good economy. OK, 80's hair. I'll grant that. But the rest? Awesome! Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 10:27 PM (2WIwB) 85
78 Hello, Horde! 😊💕
CT Scan tomorrow; not expecting any surprises, but prayers always welcomed. Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at September 03, 2026 10:25 PM (SRRAx) Had that a couple weeks ago, when I cracked my head in a fall. Turned out just fine so I'm gonna assume yours will too. Prayers up. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:28 PM (Ntshk) 86
Anyone grilling muzzies this weekend?
Better start marinating them now. Posted by: four seasons Cover liberally with bacon fat. -- Zombie General Pershing Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:28 PM (HaopY) 87
Hello, ONT dwellers!
Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:28 PM (ZdaMQ) 88
I guess I'm not sure....seems like my COMM name got hijacked..can this happen?
It's me though you guys, dammit!! 🤪 Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 10:23 PM (hJKeX) Howdy COMM! Let me know if you run into any problems. Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:28 PM (QLC6i) 89
Ya think so also Orante Ent?
Yeah, weird the squick out. They liked one of my woman with hot rod car images so went to look what they did. o.O; Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:28 PM (2GVsD) 90
I greatly dislike Ryan Reynolds for many reasons other than he can't act and is one dimensional.
The video tonight gave me two recoils. What is that rolled up flannel snot rag on your throat? Is this a trend he's trying to set as a deflection from marrying an equally narcissistic weirdo? It looks very stupid, Ryan. I don't understand the point of this unless you are hiding a large zit or worse. Maybe a goiter? Secondly, he's wearing eye concealer makeup like a ghey. I know this as it's reflecting light and also applied with a trowel. Real men don't or should not do this, Ryan. You look lame, Ryan. Aging is making your beady eyes somehow closer together, which is not attractive on anyone. Go burn down another elementary school, that you thought was hilarious. I think you got way too many atomic wedgies in school and your emotional maturity stopped at that point. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 10:29 PM (hzuYO) 91
OK, 80's hair. I'll grant that. But the rest? Awesome!
Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 10:27 PM (2WIwB) Those shoulder pads still give me horrible flashbacks. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 10:29 PM (Ntshk) 92
The 80's sucked.
Posted by: Nicolae Ceausescu at September 03, 2026 10:29 PM (4NO2D) 93
So there was a black dude in pe circa 1973 that would come up behind and hump you.
He did that to me once. So next time I just bent over and he did too. I threw him over my shoulders to the ground. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 10:29 PM (/+uur) Posted by: Miklos mom sewed his OPs and Jams by hand from burlap sacks after double shifts in the coal mine at September 03, 2026 10:29 PM (4RYRd) 95
Well, Ryan Reynolds is trying to push some retarded movie about a SR-71 pilot who gets shot down over Russia in the 80's and Kenneth Brannah rescues him cause he's an "Merica lovin' dude and not even in any alternative reality can the the scenario be close to plausible and it's pretty obvious he's high and disinterested giving the interview, so... Sorry I wasted the brain cells trashing it. Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2026 10:30 PM (Y8DZL) 96
Ambrosia Mystery Click. Nicely done, Disco.
Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:26 PM (41CYW) *grins and nods* Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:30 PM (QLC6i) 97
I lobbed up Bob Hope for that one earlier this week - no takers. Rookies!
Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:26 PM (Jr+re) There was a discussion of ski noses earlier in that Clancy? trial thread. Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:30 PM (1Ff7Z) Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:31 PM (QLC6i) 99
I don't recall having any problems in the '80's, Ryan, you weasel.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 10:31 PM (hzuYO) 100
36 Yes, thank you Doof for really stepping up the COB bench. Hope you have the specialty bourbon compensation plan!
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:13 I agree, Doof. You really are doing a lot. And I am not even angling for employee of the year because I know that is already on the bag. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:32 PM (ZdaMQ) 101
30 Klaus Meine is the best metal vocalist in rock.
CHANGE MY MIND Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:12 PM (4Je4D) ------- Knowing the strength of Horde opinions, I doubt I'll change your mind. But I hereby present a couple of strong candidates for that same title: https://youtu.be/i-6jntlAWJs Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 03, 2026 10:32 PM (kOluj) 102
43-year-old college freshman busted for alleged sex attack in dorm in his first week of school
duh! Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 10:32 PM (/+uur) 103
Ryan Reynolds is out of his fucking mind. The 80's were a frigging blast. Oh thats right, he was born in 1976. Yeah, while the rest of us were driving muscle cars, hitting the music venues, and banging big hair chicks like it was free he was stuck in his playpen eating his silly putty.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 10:32 PM (S41Gd) 104
Yeah, weird the squick out. They liked one of my woman with hot rod car images so went to look what they did. o.O;
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:28 PM (2GVsD) Some weird fetishes that person has. Ain't going back. Hope the poster can't tell I visited. I neither liked or favorited anything there. Mighta lingered on a pic or two.... Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:33 PM (1Ff7Z) 105
@84/Diogenes: "OK, 80's hair. I'll grant that. But the rest? Awesome!"
I dunno man, there were some chicks in the 80's who could rock that hairstyle, and they generally were also the ones that would totally rock your world. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant, a Moron behind enemy lines at September 03, 2026 10:33 PM (O7YUW) 106
Since people want to argue of the historical hotness of Maria B or lack therein I would submit Exhibit A:
https://short.do/5wyU7g Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 10:33 PM (vE0+H) 107
80's: Awesome arcade games, movies, music, and food. If I had a time machine, I'd blast back to 1983 so fast it'd make your head spin.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant, a Moron behind enemy lines at September 03, 2026 10:34 PM (O7YUW) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:34 PM (/QHx4) 109
80 Thank you Ron DeSantis for banning flock cameras on all Florida state highways.
Now if we could somehow get rid of the rest of them that are all over town. Florida man gotta step up. Posted by: Florida Peasant --- He could have made a federal case out of it. But he didn't. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 10:34 PM (WY+aP) 110
TiFW
Giant prayers love. Today I had to have my latest mammogram. Not sure yet how it will go. I'm hoping for the best. Already had one surgery...gosh...hoping for not another. You, my dear, are the best inspiration💕❤️ Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 10:34 PM (hJKeX) 111
10 Doof gets 2,000,000 Iranian Rial raise! NO! make it 2,500,000 Rials ! Good job!
--Management Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 10:03 PM (g47mK) IS that enough to upgrade his membership from Cardboard, to BalsaWood? Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 10:34 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: Elena Ceaucescu, Romania's Sweetheart and Large Brained Person at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (4RYRd) 113
If I were 25 now, I bet I'd think these were good times.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (4NO2D) 114
Reynolds is out of his fucking mind. The 80's were a frigging blast. Oh thats right, he was born in 1976. Yeah, while the rest of us were driving muscle cars, hitting the music venues, and banging big hair chicks like it was free he was stuck in his playpen eating his silly putty.
--------- You can shit in your diaper or you can hit on big hair chicks. You can't do both. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (4Je4D) 115
108
The 80s were awesome! How I long for those days. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:34 PM (/QHx4) I've considered running for public office, so I could find out what the heck I did during the 80's. Much of it is a blur... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (mP0Kj) 116
I think the disco "music" of the 80s was not so good. Just an opinion . . . . . otherwise a good time!
Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (Jr+re) 117
I still think k the flock hysteria is an op, probably Chinese. Related to data center hysteria. They both started at the same time and came out of nowhere.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (vxvws) 118
Disco was dead by the eighties.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (4Je4D) 119
113 If I were 25 now, I bet I'd think these were good times.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (4NO2D) Yeah.... uh... may want to go talk to some young Men out there... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (/+uur) 121
105 @84/Diogenes: "OK, 80's hair. I'll grant that. But the rest? Awesome!"
I dunno man, there were some chicks in the 80's who could rock that hairstyle, and they generally were also the ones that would totally rock your world. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant, a Moron behind enemy lines at September 03, 2026 10:33 PM (O7YUW) *** Not denying that, but...damn! On the upside, after a dip in the Jacuzzi, who cared??? Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (/QHx4) 123
And may the right job appear, and the wrong ones fall away.
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 10:04 PM (aJQbY) I hope that turns into great news for you! I've spent this week back among the employed, finally. Working with NCIS. Remote for now. So, no head slaps for now: https://shorturl.fm/qEmHP Posted by: GWB at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (kU0PQ) Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (Jr+re) 125
I agree, Doof. You really are doing a lot. And I am not even angling for employee of the year because I know that is already on the bag.
Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:32 PM (ZdaMQ) There is still almost 1/3 of the year left. Some new-hire may bring an extra amount of whelm! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (QLC6i) 126
84/Diogenes: "OK, 80's hair. I'll grant that. But the rest? Awesome!"
I dunno man, there were some chicks in the 80's who could rock that hairstyle, and they generally were also the ones that would totally rock your world. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant --------- I did like the ladies hairstyle with that big 'ol banana hair clip. Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (41CYW) Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 10:38 PM (/+uur) 128
103 Ryan Reynolds is out of his fucking mind. The 80's were a frigging blast. Oh thats right, he was born in 1976. Yeah, while the rest of us were driving muscle cars, hitting the music venues, and banging big hair chicks like it was free he was stuck in his playpen eating his silly putty.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division Wait a minute…I am a little older than Mr. Reynolds. I thought you were there with us… Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:38 PM (ZdaMQ) 129
Saturn continues to amaze. It's got those spectacular rings, and then the north pole has the peculiar hexagon structure that has persisted for years and years. Now, a decagon structure has formed at the south pole: https://t.ly/-5dLO That thing started developing around 2023, apparently. It wasn't there when Cassini was there. Cassini got all sorts of photos of the hexagon: https://t.ly/5Ya1s Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 03, 2026 10:39 PM (w6EFb) 130
Klaus Meine, definitely one of the best ever. But Bruce Dickinson is my personal favorite. Corey Taylor is up there as well.
As always, it's subjective. YMMV. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at September 03, 2026 10:39 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: in the 80s Miklos had hair at September 03, 2026 10:40 PM (4RYRd) 132
There is still almost 1/3 of the year left. Some new-hire may bring an extra amount of whelm! Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM They will never be me. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:40 PM (ZdaMQ) 133
127 Foreign-Born Population Drops by Nearly 3 Million Under Trump
Totally unrelated and purely coincidental, crime has plummeted in that time as well. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:41 PM (vxvws) Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:41 PM (ZdaMQ) 135
I think the disco "music" of the 80s was not so good. Just an opinion . . . . . otherwise a good time!
Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (Jr+re) Around here there was no 80's disco. Metal took over the clubs, shot disco dead, and we drank out it's dead fucking skull. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 10:41 PM (S41Gd) 136
Cassini got all sorts of photos of the hexagon:
https://t.ly/5Ya1s Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley -------- Interesting stuff. Thanks publius. Posted by: scampydog at September 03, 2026 10:42 PM (41CYW) 137
Ryan Reynolds the notebook guy or the other Ryan? I always get them mixed up.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:42 PM (vxvws) 138
Disco was dead by the eighties.
Not in Europe which is where I spent some years. Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:37 PM (Jr+re) Or ABBA. Walking (later I may have stumbled a bit) through Oktoberfest in Munich in '89 and it was a throwback to the 70's. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 10:42 PM (2WIwB) 139
Thanks, Doof, for the ONT.
I like Ambrosia. Easy listenin' I like this one: I Keep Holding On to Yesterday 1975 https://tinyurl.com/5nuefkxy One year before my life changed with the dude I'm still hanging out with. We're going to celebrate our first date the end of the month (late Sept 1976). Not partying like 50yrs ago but close! Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 10:43 PM (hzuYO) 140
Thanks for the ONT Doof! Yes, I hope you got a decent raise with your recent promotion.
Prayers up, for all who need them. Looks like quite a list tonight... Posted by: JQ at September 03, 2026 10:43 PM (rdVOm) 141
80's hair! We called the curling iron bangs the "College Park poof" in honor of the Univ of MD.
At one point in the 80s I had a short curly perm on top with a "small tail" hidden in the back. Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 10:43 PM (286+n) 142
At one point in the 80s I had a short curly perm on top with a "small tail" hidden in the back
--------- Woof. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:44 PM (4Je4D) 143
We have both kinds of music: country AND western.
Posted by: TRex - restocking dino at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (di687) Nope. There are only two kinds of music: Pink Floyd, and everything else. Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:44 PM (rM9us) 144
Class of '84 here (high school). I think the 80s were pretty good. Cycloptic Mr. shitbag canuck is delusional to think the 80s sucked. Far more placid and harmonious than what we are seeing now.
Martha Quinn on MTV. I smugly rest my case. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at September 03, 2026 10:44 PM (0aYVJ) 145
Today I had to have my latest mammogram. Not sure yet how it will go. I'm hoping for the best. Already had one surgery...gosh...hoping for not another. You, my dear, are the best inspiration💕❤️
Posted by: COMountainMarie --- All the best to you. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 10:45 PM (WY+aP) Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 10:45 PM (hzuYO) 147
130 Klaus Meine, definitely one of the best ever. But Bruce Dickinson is my personal favorite. Corey Taylor is up there as well.
As always, it's subjective. YMMV. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at September 03, 2026 10:39 PM (0aYVJ) -------- *fist bump* Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at September 03, 2026 10:45 PM (kOluj) 148
The 80s were awesome!
How I long for those days. Word! Big hair, AquaNet clouds in the woman's restrooms damn near down to the floor and kisses that tasted like wine coolers, cigarettes, and attitude changing from maybe to hell yes, why not? Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:46 PM (HaopY) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:46 PM (2GVsD) 150
>>> Police comply but say cameras help solve crimes
So does having a cop tied to your ass every minute you are outside in public, the fact that having technology make constant surveillance cheap does not make it just. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at September 03, 2026 10:46 PM (7uQFL) 151
Do any of you mooks have any idea how many artists have covered Midnight Special?
It's astonishing! Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:47 PM (4Je4D) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 10:48 PM (WY+aP) 153
I think the disco "music" of the 80s was not so good. Just an opinion . . . . . otherwise a good time!
Posted by: LRob in OK at September 03, 2026 10:35 PM (Jr+re) Then there was young Lieutenant Diogenes and his buds walking into a German bar one night and teaching everyone there how to do The Hustle. Good times...good times... Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 10:48 PM (2WIwB) 154
148 The 80s were awesome!
How I long for those days. Word! Big hair, AquaNet clouds in the woman's restrooms damn near down to the floor and kisses that tasted like wine coolers, cigarettes, and attitude changing from maybe to hell yes, why not? Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2026 10:46 PM (HaopY) In the early 80's I had 9 Live music venues, and 5 'discoes' (canned music dance places) within 10 miles of me. I now live in the same house I did then... there is... 1. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 10:48 PM (mP0Kj) 155
Around here there was no 80's disco. Metal took over the clubs, shot disco dead, and we drank out it's dead fucking skull.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 10:41 PM (S41Gd) As much as I cut my teeth on 80s pop, by the end of the 80s I turned to metal. Helped, in large part, by Headbanger’s Ball and the pearl clutchers who assured all of us that metal was scary, and dangerous, with its lyrics about sex, drugs, violence, and SATAN WORSHIP. Basically all society did back then was give every potential green light a teenage boy needs. “Hmmm. WHY is metal so scary and dangerous??! I better go find out…” : ) Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:48 PM (rM9us) 156
I was an 80s kid.
Part of the last group of kids who went out all day rode bikes etc and came home at dark. No school shootings either. Great era to grow up in. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:48 PM (vxvws) 157
133 127 Foreign-Born Population Drops by Nearly 3 Million Under Trump
Totally unrelated and purely coincidental, crime has plummeted in that time as well. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:41 PM (vxvws) Hey! My mother is an evil foreign born… Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:50 PM (rM9us) 158
Anna Puma,
I took a look. I was not impressed. I like natural, not bolt-ons, and some of the other themes were just... I've seen worse, I mean, the internet exists, but it didn't thrill, y'know? And the uncanny valley.... Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 10:51 PM (aJQbY) Posted by: Mooklos at September 03, 2026 10:52 PM (4RYRd) 160
117 I still think k the flock hysteria is an op, probably Chinese. Related to data center hysteria. They both started at the same time and came out of nowhere.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (vxvws) Pervasive surveillance is unAmerican. No hysteria is needed. And if the public doesn't trust pervasive surveillance or AI datacenters, who can blame them? What institution hasn't completely forfeit the public's trust at this point? People keep talking about how all opposition is Chinese op. Funny how that talking point emerged out of the ether just like any other astroturf. I'm a little tired of hearing how if I don't allow myself to be herded into support for "x," the terrorists win. Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at September 03, 2026 10:52 PM (scxGg) 161
teaching everyone there how to do The Hustle.
Good times...good times... ——- Do you remember that instrumental called “Popcorn”? Don’t lie to us. We can tell. Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 10:52 PM (zom6H) 162
Wait a minute…I am a little older than Mr. Reynolds. I thought you were there with us…
Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 10:38 PM (ZdaMQ) Probably not. I started gigging in the metal clubs in 1980. I took full advantage of the entire 80's and barely lived to tell about it. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 10:53 PM (S41Gd) 163
Hey! My mother is an evil foreign born…
Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:50 PM (rM9us) -------- New Mexico isn't foreign. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 10:53 PM (4Je4D) 164
Here's a recreation of that hexagon pattern in the lab: https://t.ly/5lw6w First video I could find. It's caused by differential rotation of a fluid, and they set that with water in cylindrical tank set up where they can spin the inner and outer parts at different speeds. These polygons naturally come out of that. With different values of the speeds and other variables, you can get anything from triangles, to squares, and on. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 03, 2026 10:53 PM (w6EFb) Posted by: the drinking age at September 03, 2026 10:53 PM (4RYRd) 166
Congrats, GWB!
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 10:54 PM (aJQbY) 167
It's a mixed bag alright, but it's semi-coherent, well, maybe partially coherent.
Posted by: Arbiter of Good Taste at September 03, 2026 10:54 PM (Fn+3X) 168
I grew up in the 1980s. It was a great time to be a kid/teenager.
Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:54 PM (rM9us) 169
I had layered hair with sort of bangs, but still long in the '80's. I could still wear a French braid to work in the newborn nursery.
I wanted "The Rachel" from friends in the early '90's. Went to a new hairstylist and made the horrific mistake of asking for a shag, thinking, sort of, that's what she had. I got a shag and my hair is thick. To a man and sons the first thing they said when they saw me later was: "Why did you do that?" It was traumatic. I wept later in our bedroom bad. The top layer was only about 2" long and it was very curly (as that is what my hair does if I don't correct it). Women loved it. My men hated it and never, ever again. It remains an inch below my shoulders, blunt with blonde highlights. I may do this forever as it's easy. I don't care that I am olde. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 10:55 PM (hzuYO) 170
For a while, I thought the blog name would have to be changed to CBD of Spades. Now, I'm thinking, Doof of Spades. Ace who?
Posted by: mindful webworker - Doof of Club ONTs? at September 03, 2026 10:55 PM (Cl/mc) 171
I peed in the lake up top. I'm up to 38 states now.
Posted by: Pleased As Punch at September 03, 2026 10:56 PM (Fn+3X) 172
Basically all society did back then was give every potential green light a teenage boy needs. “Hmmm. WHY is metal so scary and dangerous??! I better go find out…” : )
Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:48 PM (rM9us) And then they discovered the chicks. When chicks were chicks and dressed like it. It..was..glorious. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 10:56 PM (S41Gd) 173
Maybe the Club ONT bar will stock Tab this week.
Posted by: TRex - TRO dino at September 03, 2026 10:14 PM (di687) Did you forget about the RC in the back of the fridge? Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:15 PM *** We have both kinds of music: country AND western. Posted by: TRex - restocking dino at September 03, 2026 10:20 PM (di687) Now you just need both kinds of Mountain Dew - with sugar, and from the still. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 03, 2026 10:56 PM (qx7Zg) 174
Doof - you should at least demand a key to the executive washroom
Posted by: 496 at September 03, 2026 10:56 PM (0K2fJ) 175
I look back on the 80s like I look back on the 60s, 70s, 90s, 00s 10s and 20s: a time I wish to forget. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:57 PM (eRlcH) 176
165 I now live in the same house I did then... there is... 1.
Posted by: Romeo13 then 18 now 21 Posted by: the drinking age at September 03, 2026 10:53 PM (4RYRd) Was always 21 here... but people went out instead of sitting on their phones. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 10:59 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 03, 2026 10:59 PM (qx7Zg) 178
160 117 I still think k the flock hysteria is an op, probably Chinese. Related to data center hysteria. They both started at the same time and came out of nowhere.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (vxvws) So I’m just programmed by the PRC at particular times? That’s a pretty disrespectful way to be dismissive of one’s argument, no? I found it odious when Amarillo announced the installment of ALPRs around town. You weren’t there, but I was and am pissed off about that. Maybe you want to live in a surveillance state where the police are in fact the Stasi. I don’t. Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:59 PM (rM9us) 179
In the 70's and 80's my kids were free range They had lots of adventures which in today's climate hubby and I would be arrested. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 10:59 PM (/QHx4) 180
171 I peed in the lake up top. I'm up to 38 states now.
Posted by: Pleased As Punch at September 03, 2026 10:56 PM (Fn+3X) ------- Congrats to you and that world-class bladder of yours. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 11:00 PM (4Je4D) 181
I found it odious when Amarillo announced the installment of ALPRs around town. You weren’t there, but I was and am pissed off about that.
Maybe you want to live in a surveillance state where the police are in fact the Stasi. I don’t. Posted by: Cow Demon at September 03, 2026 10:59 PM (rM9us) AI... Flock Cameras... drones now carrying weapons... and... It was just a couple years ago they wanted us to carry Covid cards. If power exists, it will eventually be abused. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 11:01 PM (mP0Kj) 182
Did not watch the Ryan Reynolds video.
Put up a video of Mark Ruffalo so I can not care about that also. Now HERE are videos worth watching Dolly visits the Playhouse and sings a duet https://youtu.be/76tE_rKCwT8 Dolly visits the Captain (who seems to be suffering some sort of breakdown) and sings Crackerjack https://youtu.be/BTSmGFa_vtA Posted by: mindful webworker - Dolly by golly at September 03, 2026 11:01 PM (Cl/mc) 183
@175...Hadrian, why?
I've had a blast. I may request that on my mausoleum drawer or whatever it's called. I'd say the '70's and '80's were my prime decades. No regrets and a lot of fun and rock and roll. Granted, this particular week has not been great, but that's life in the nut house. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:01 PM (hzuYO) 184
Silly Putty wasn't bad, but Play-Doh was much tastier. The blue was my fave.
Posted by: Petey Pica at September 03, 2026 11:02 PM (Fn+3X) 185
For a while, I thought the blog name would have to be changed to CBD of Spades. Now, I'm thinking, Doof of Spades. Ace who?
Posted by: mindful webworker - Doof of Club ONTs? at September 03, 2026 10:55 PM (Cl/mc) I'm not in the same league as either of those guys Posted by: Doof at September 03, 2026 11:03 PM (QLC6i) 186
@182...mindful webworker...I think I read last night after you signed off that you met your wife around 1976?
Great year for meeting your mate (or it was for me). Also a great year for music. Can't complain. College was a hard road but I had a lot of fun when I could. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:04 PM (hzuYO) 187
If power exists, it will eventually be abused. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 11:01 PM (mP0Kj) __________ And that's my objection. It's the Camel's Nose. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:06 PM (eRlcH) 188
Secondly, he's wearing eye concealer makeup like a ghey. I know this as it's reflecting light and also applied with a trowel. Real men don't or should not do this, Ryan.
I think that men have to apply make up heavily because of the whiskers. Posted by: nerdygirl at September 03, 2026 11:07 PM (0Htd1) Posted by: miklos South at September 03, 2026 11:07 PM (4RYRd) 190
COMM--
By "signing in," I presume you mean you had to re-enter the name, email, and (optional) URL fields to comment? IIANM, those fields are stored in a cookie. If for some reason you erase cookies, those fields are blanked. Those fields also get blanked if you use certain characters, say a semi-colon or double-quote mark in the name fields - and I don't recall what all else. Because, Pixy. Doesn't mean anyone has hijacked your identity. Anyone can enter anyone else's regular nic, though, but that's a AoS bannable offense. This should have all been explained in the AoSHQ guidebook you got with your membership card. Posted by: mindful webworker - Pixy no fixy at September 03, 2026 11:07 PM (Cl/mc) 191
To evil habits' earliest wile Lend neither ear, no glance, nor smile. Choke the dark fountain ere it flows, Nor e'en admit the Camel's Nose. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:08 PM (eRlcH) 192
Silly Putty wasn't bad, but Play-Doh was much tastier. The blue was my fave.
Posted by: Petey Pica at September 03, 2026 11:02 PM (Fn+3X) - Were we separated at birth? Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at September 03, 2026 11:08 PM (gsBYv) 193
Living in a small town, 2500 pop, it's amazing how many people have the Ring Cameras. Yes it is a small town but you go to get your mail at the post office since we don't have home delivery and you get all the scoop. Anywhere you go here you hear the gossip. I've wondered what the hell the people are looking at with the cameras. I get it if you live in are where there is high crime, sketchy people. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:10 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: William Wordsworth (cool poet name, huh?) at September 03, 2026 11:12 PM (4RYRd) 195
Purely an aside, but I find it interesting that, for all of her popularity with certain women, Gloria Steinem's passing is REALLY far down on the Daily Mail's front page today.
Apparently she was surrounded by "some of those who loved her". Yeah, but no children..... Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at September 03, 2026 11:12 PM (SRRAx) 196
I've wondered what the hell the people are looking at with the cameras. I get it if you live in are where there is high crime, sketchy people.
Posted by: four seasons --- The Jones have one, we need one too. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:13 PM (WY+aP) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:14 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 11:16 PM (hJKeX) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (/QHx4) 200
@175...Hadrian, why? ____________ Because I've been an idiot most of my life. If I look back, I feel nothing but shame at all the stupid things I did or said and whoch now can't be made good. My energies are devoted to forgetting. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (eRlcH) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (WY+aP) 202
I've wondered what the hell the people are looking at with the cameras. I get it if you live in are where there is high crime, sketchy people.
Posted by: four seasons Sometimes, very sketchy people go to the boonies to hide out. Or to expand their 'enterprises'... Lil bro lives in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, and sees shady characters "passing through" frequently. When seconds count, the cops are hours away! Posted by: JQ at September 03, 2026 11:18 PM (rdVOm) 203
Hadrian, Please let it go. Most of us have done things we don't want to remember. Enjoy life unless you are hiding from the law, lol. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:18 PM (/QHx4) 204
I miss the 80s. Both sets of grandparents were alive. The world made sense. Ronald Reagan was like a protective guardian. And even though the commies were out there, we did not worry too much about getting nuked.
Fuck off, Ryan Reynolds. Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 03, 2026 11:18 PM (Y/06r) 205
I grew up in the 70's, real rock music, halter tops, mini skirts, patched jeans, girls getting into bars way underage, the Brothers (local Hell's Angels) on the highways, and the Butcher Baker hunting and killing girls my age. It was a wild ride.
College at the very end of the 70's into the 80's, and then off to the job market. I didn't have a lot of time to mess around in the 80's, really. Left home at 17 and never looked back. Lots of really fast life changes, and always the need to support myself. But there was nothing wrong with the 80's. No racism that I remember, no real sexism either, except the stupid kind that was easily overcome with a smart mouth and smarter behavior. My hair didn't do big, but those shoulder pads on the suits... It was better when I moved back up here, so no more suits. Mini skirts, hard hats and steel toed construction boots! I was totally in my element! Lol. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:19 PM (Ntshk) 206
There was a discussion of ski noses earlier in that Clancy? trial thread.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 10:30 PM (1Ff7Z) ******** Missed that one. She certainly does not have a ski jump nose. More of a beak with birds of prey eyeballs. Her pupils are super dilated and I wonder what she's on now to control her murdering arse. I saw the video today of the ED doc's testimony. She did not fling herself out the window, but more of a less dramatic slide down the roof. I'll bet she was not counting on how severe her back injury would be with her superficial (MD's words) cuts to her throat and wrists. I still think she did this because she hated her husband, as that's how many of these seem to go. I do hope she does not wheel free. The jury should have been sequestered to prevent the filming by that Karen who fell into her son's grave (I did not read how). Well, goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow. Fly high but not down your roof. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:19 PM (hzuYO) 207
I always wanted to play with Serious Putty when I was in the .mil but it wasn’t in my wheelhouse.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 11:19 PM (zom6H) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:21 PM (eRlcH) 209
Titty Killer 6: Tits of Mars had a nice showing.
I'm looking forward to Titty Killer 7: Tits in the Lunar Space Station. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 11:21 PM (C/aDH) 210
After she murdered her children she jumped out a second story window. Too bad she didn't fucking die.
Evil Bitch Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:22 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 03, 2026 11:24 PM (BW+Gb) 212
If power exists, it will eventually be abused.
Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 11:01 PM (mP0Kj) __________ And that's my objection. It's the Camel's Nose. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:06 PM (eRlcH) Which is why the Founders set everything up as they did: limited power and throw da bums out regularly. But we failed to pass that along adequately for some reason. Posted by: GWB at September 03, 2026 11:24 PM (kU0PQ) 213
Because I've been an idiot most of my life. If I look back, I feel nothing but shame at all the stupid things I did or said and whoch now can't be made good. My energies are devoted to forgetting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (eRlcH) ******** Well, you seem nice to me. No point of living with regrets so erase them. Write them down and burn the page. I don't want to offend you by also letting go through prayer. It works. I wish I'd been better at times but it all worked out. Not a perfect mother or wife but our sons thrived with their crazy mother. My husband still likes me. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:25 PM (hzuYO) 214
>>>After she murdered her children she jumped out a second story window. Too bad she didn't fucking die.
Evil Bitch Posted by: four seasons >Why did they bring her back? Time for a coffee break. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 11:26 PM (C/aDH) 215
Gloria Steinem's passing is REALLY far down on the Daily Mail's front page today.
Apparently she was surrounded by "some of those who loved her". So, the rest didn't love her enough to show up. Given the current news about how a lot of women are responding to Lindsey Clancy strangling her kids, I especially hate feminists today. I hope Gloria rots in hell. Posted by: nerdygirl at September 03, 2026 11:26 PM (0Htd1) 216
Good evening morons y gracias Disco
I have suffered a bad Billy Joel earworm the last several days, and I was never even a big fan. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 03, 2026 11:26 PM (RIvkX) 217
If you don't slit your wrists from palm of hand toward your elbow, you ain't gonna die. Cross cutting won't "cut" it....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 11:27 PM (1Ff7Z) 218
I peed in the lake up top. I'm up to 38 states now.
Posted by: Pleased As Punch at September 03, 2026 10:56 PM (Fn+3X) Well, my personal best for plugged toilet is the 22nd floor. *buffs nails on lapel* Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 11:28 PM (2WIwB) 219
Because I've been an idiot most of my life. If I look back, I feel nothing but shame at all the stupid things I did or said and whoch now can't be made good. My energies are devoted to forgetting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (eRlcH) C'mon, yer Catholic. You know better. Confess the icky stuff, and forgive the rest. Dragging that luggage is only going to ruin the rest of your life. DON'T do the stupid shit again, and move the heck on. Wise people only got that way by making a shit-ton of mistakes and learning from them. So, be wise. And pet some dogs, y'know? They don't care one iota what happened back then. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:29 PM (Ntshk) 220
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How did Clancy end up paralyzed? I missed that part of the story. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:21 PM (eRlcH) **** She lamely superficially cut her wrists and neck after murdering her 3 children, which did nothing as far as bleeding out; and decided to jump out a second floor window. Which I even know typically does not kill you unless you land on your head or neck on concrete. She somehow fx her thoracic vertebra and is paralyzed from the waist down. I think she wanted to dive through the window but it was too small, looked like a bathroom window. This part she did not plan well nor research. I want her locked up somewhere for life with her tubes tied. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:29 PM (hzuYO) 221
I want her locked up somewhere for life with her tubes tied.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:29 PM (hzuYO) Breathing tubes, you mean? Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 03, 2026 11:30 PM (1Ff7Z) 222
So, the rest didn't love her enough to show up. __________ She was an ancient relic. Feminism moved well beyond her and has now become truly frightening. She lit the match and was immolated in the fire. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:30 PM (eRlcH) 223
I think if I were a serial killer going to all the trouble of traveling to Mars, and successfully killing co-ed after co-ed with no one knowing who I was, I WOULDN'T want to be known (or deserve to be known) as the Titty Killer.
First off, he might like titties, and hold nothing against them at all (insert bad joke here). He may just have a problem with N-ASS-A's selection process and is trying to make that point obvious. Or he may be frustrated with having nowhere to park his bicycle, and anticipates these Sororitynauts being buried face up, thus allowing convenient bike parking without using a kickstand. So much open for interpretation in that Trailer. Posted by: Orson at September 03, 2026 11:34 PM (dIske) 224
This should have all been explained in the AoSHQ guidebook you got with your membership card.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Pixy no fixy at September We digitized the handbook to make it easier to update, but no one will click on the link. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:34 PM (ZdaMQ) 225
mindful webworker...I think I read last night after you signed off that you met your wife around 1976?…
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat We met in college in Wisconsin in Spring of '73. Then I dropped out and stupidly failed to take her with me. Finally talked her into coming to Oklahoma in '74. (Oct 1 anniv coming up.) She was on her way to visit a sister in California. Never got there.. Didn't get officially hitched until 1980, though. And started a family. As it should be. Folks above talking about the 1980s, well, we were busy with the babies. What a long, strange trip it's been! Posted by: mindful webworker - Pixy no fixy at September 03, 2026 11:34 PM (Cl/mc) 226
And even though the commies were out there, we did not worry too much about getting nuked.
Fuck off, Ryan Reynolds. Posted by: Aetius451AD I was a kid during the Cuban Missile Crisis. At school we were told that if there was an attack, we were told to sit under our desks. The Reagan era was wonderful by comparison. We can thank the republicans for the fall of the Soviet Union, which probably bothers commie actors. Posted by: nerdygirl at September 03, 2026 11:35 PM (0Htd1) 227
I want her locked up somewhere for life with her tubes tied.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:29 PM (hzuYO) She needs to be locked up where she has no access whatsoever to children, ever. I cannot in good conscience wish she were in hell, but she needs to pay for premeditated murder, which is exactly what she did. Nobody can convince me she was crazy--crazy people are not able to plan all the angles and get away with that. And she showed no remorse after the act. She asked for a lawyer. Horrid. That kind of psychopathy is not fixable. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:35 PM (Ntshk) 228
190 By "signing in," I presume you mean you had to re-enter the name, email, and (optional) URL fields to comment?
Yes. I've used my name/nic for this many years...I guess I've gotten lazy about the interwebz... I also guess I mostly don't give a f... I'm still here... Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 11:35 PM (hJKeX) 229
C'mon, yer Catholic. You know better. Confess the icky stuff, and forgive the rest. __________ Oh yes, I know I'm a screwup and not a monster. And now that I've almost gotten to my three score and ten, I feel more serene. Saying the Rosary every day helps. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:36 PM (eRlcH) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:37 PM (/QHx4) 231
We digitized the handbook to make it easier to update, but no one will click on the link.
Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:34 PM (ZdaMQ) We should probably have appended it to the Horde Cookbook, just in case. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:37 PM (Ntshk) 232
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How did Clancy end up paralyzed? I missed that part of the story. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:21 PM She jumped out of a second story window. She did end up in cardiac arrest at the hospital from blood loss, but she was revived. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:37 PM (ZdaMQ) 233
Yay! Hash changed and my post didn't get nuked! Small victories.
I liked the 80s. Rust Belt kid. Entered 1980 a 11 year old, left 1989 as a 20 year old E-2 in the USAF. Western PA wasn't exactly the cutting edge of culture but it was ok. Listened to WDVE out of Pittsburgh, cruised around a lot with friends who had way cooler cars. My Mom's barely functioning 1981 K-Car was, uh, adventurous. With a good tail wind, it might get over 60mph, then the engine shut off. Ah Chrysler, bless your heart. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 03, 2026 11:38 PM (BW+Gb) 234
We should probably have appended it to the Horde Cookbook, just in case.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 Ohhh…we should drop that suggestion in the suggestions box! Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:38 PM (ZdaMQ) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:38 PM (eRlcH) 236
Oh yes, I know I'm a screwup and not a monster. And now that I've almost gotten to my three score and ten, I feel more serene. Saying the Rosary every day helps.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:36 PM (eRlcH) As my spiritual advisor once said, if Jesus can forgive you, why can't you? Do you think you should have a higher standard? Of course, he was the same Monsignor who told me to say 'BANANA' instead of taking the Lord's Name in vain.... Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:39 PM (Ntshk) 237
210 After she murdered her children she jumped out a second story window. Too bad she didn't fucking die....
Posted by: four seasons Yeah, that's a shame. I supposed the stupid gals on the jury won't send her to the chair. Posted by: nerdygirl at September 03, 2026 11:39 PM (0Htd1) 238
Because I've been an idiot most of my life. If I look back, I feel nothing but shame at all the stupid things I did or said and whoch now can't be made good. My energies are devoted to forgetting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (eRlcH) We all do stupid shit. I'm a perfect example. The asshole metal guitar player you read about? You're looking at him. I lost Mrs B for 2 years because of it. We weren't married yet, but it was a frigging miracle it worked out in the end, and at the time it happened I was like meh, nice while it lasted, the show must go on. That's even the dumbest shit I did. I realized all the stupid shit I did were all lessons, and as long as I learned from them it wasn't for nothing. None of it was drug related, because I stayed clear of that. Just dumb decisions one after another. I still think about them, but its in the past. I can't change them, but I can sure as shit not repeat them. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 11:40 PM (S41Gd) 239
tcn, The planning makes me believe she isn't insane. Hell she planned that more than most people plan their lives. She is evil and she needs to burn in Hell. No apology for that. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:40 PM (/QHx4) 240
@EricDough
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton exposes that 30%-50% of James Talarico's money is likely coming from CALIFORNIA and OUT-OF-STATE Donald Trump is now BOOSTING his candidacy, so is Elon Musk "California is trying to elect their 3rd senator and it's James Talarico! I would bet at least a third or more of his money, maybe half, has come in from the state of California. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:41 PM (WY+aP) 241
219 And pet some dogs, y'know? They don't care one iota what happened back then.
And they love you. No matter what. Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 03, 2026 11:41 PM (hJKeX) 242
Well, my personal best for plugged toilet is the 22nd floor.
*buffs nails on lapel* Posted by: Diogenes Well, we all have to have some accomplishment that we're proud of. Posted by: nerdygirl at September 03, 2026 11:42 PM (0Htd1) 243
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 10:57 PM (eRlcH)
------- I get it. There are so many things I regret terribly. I agonize over some things I've said/done etc. If I'm honest with myself, I realize everyone else involved in all of the things that I tear myself up over probably forgot them decades ago. But I still feel awful and would change more than a few things I've done. Posted by: 496 at September 03, 2026 11:43 PM (mzbnH) 244
@EricLDaugh · 3h
IT'S OFFICIAL: Lindsay Clancy's lawyer IDENTIFIED the lone, sole juror holding out, and there will be a "question" in the morning when the judge calls them back in [grammar nazi?] This attorney wants that juror REMOVED, indicating it's believed the juror is holding out on CONVICTION [the juror has convictions?] If that's the case and they hold out, MISTRIAL and a new jury can be chosen for the next one Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:44 PM (WY+aP) 245
We digitized the handbook to make it easier to update, but no one will click on the link.
Posted by: Piper It's in LotusNotes Only way it's compatible Posted by: minx 0.8 beta at September 03, 2026 11:44 PM (4RYRd) 246
God forgives us. We are not perfect. Move on with your life. Unless you are running from the law, lol. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:45 PM (/QHx4) 247
The left has an issue with the 80s being such a great decade. Another side of this is when you point out racial issues were DONE and OVERWITH in the 80s they'll argue, no black people just didn't realize how bad racism was at the time...
Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 11:46 PM (sKqQm) 248
I have suffered a bad Billy Joel earworm the last several days, and I was never even a big fan. Posted by: San Franpsycho ================= Prayers up. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 03, 2026 11:46 PM (mmrXZ) 249
I get it. There are so many things I regret terribly. I agonize over some things I've said/done etc. If I'm honest with myself, I realize everyone else involved in all of the things that I tear myself up over probably forgot them decades ago. But I still feel awful and would change more than a few things I've done.
Posted by: 496 at September 03, 2026 11:43 PM This is because we are human. There isn’t a person here who can say they have lived a perfect life, free from mistakes, or that there are things if given a chance, they wouldn’t do over. We have the luxury of hindsight, maturity, etc. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:46 PM (ZdaMQ) 250
Move on with your life.
Unless you are running from the law, lol. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:45 PM (/QHx4) Then move on quickly. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 11:46 PM (dK+Kv) 251
Honesty, I don't care what AI can do or can't. I ain't gonna use it.
That said, the folks who use it well are great. Xinferis TV at YouTube does beautifully disturbing AI art and I fully support him. He's told me he keeps feeding prompts until he gets what he likes and his channel proves that. Also, good night good folks. Another binge day. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 03, 2026 11:47 PM (CHHv1) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:47 PM (/QHx4) 253
She is evil and she needs to burn in Hell.
No apology for that. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:40 PM (/QHx4) I'm Catholic, I don't have that option. Wishing for someone to go to hell is mortal sin. It isn't that I don't think she should, but that it hurts my soul to wish anyone to perdition. Because of Hope in the Divine, I have to hope everyone repents before death, else I will be a hypocrite asking for Divine Mercy for my own soul. Not everyone adheres to that sort of moral framework, so YMMV. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:47 PM (Ntshk) 254
Good night all! Sleep well.
Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:48 PM (ZdaMQ) 255
>>>C'mon, yer Catholic. You know better. Confess the icky stuff, and forgive the rest.
>Bless me father for I have sinned. It's been three weeks since my last confession and I've plugged three toilets. Two I was able to plunge but the third didn't have a plunger. I hastily left it for the maintenance staff. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 11:48 PM (C/aDH) 256
Prayers to all the Horde and those they love.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 03, 2026 11:48 PM (CHHv1) 257
The US military has shot down nearly 100 cartel drones at the border across August in pre-coordination with the Mexican military — Fox / @Bill Melugin
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:48 PM (WY+aP) 258
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer IDENTIFIED the lone, sole juror holding out... This attorney wants that juror REMOVED,
**** Isn't that known as jury tampering? Posted by: clarence at September 03, 2026 11:49 PM (NFldd) 259
God forgives us.
We are not perfect. ------- Yep - I get it. But the things I've done weren't even to the level of asking God's forgiveness (except a lie I told once and I knew it was a lie and I knew it was wrong but I blustered the other guy down and I regret it terribly. It was just because I was a chickenshit). It's just crap I really wish I could redo or take back. Posted by: 496 at September 03, 2026 11:49 PM (BZ3bm) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:49 PM (/QHx4) 261
I have suffered a bad Billy Joel earworm the last several days, and I was never even a big fan.
Posted by: San Franpsycho ================= Prayers up. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 03, 2026 11:46 PM (mmrXZ) Berserker recommended ear worm remover. You won't have a new ear worm either. Your ears might just shut down altogether for a bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnRZhLRv6eM Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 11:50 PM (S41Gd) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:51 PM (WY+aP) 263
IT'S OFFICIAL: Lindsay Clancy's lawyer IDENTIFIED the lone, sole juror holding out ...
Pick the target, freeze the target, personalize the target and polarize the target. Posted by: old chick at September 03, 2026 11:52 PM (F3Dlr) 264
She jumped out of a second story window. She did end up in cardiac arrest at the hospital from blood loss, but she was revived. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:37 PM (ZdaMQ) *********** Not from blood loss, as that was minimal from superficial cuts to wrists and neck. She coded from neurogenic shock. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 11:53 PM (hzuYO) 265
I like Alex Van Halen, I love Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, and Albert Bouchard. But drum solos are for taking a wiz. They are utterly boring. I would much, much rather hear awesome drum fills and accents in the music than someone practicing for 5 or 10 minutes.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 03, 2026 11:54 PM (Fv808) 266
Because I've been an idiot most of my life. If I look back, I feel nothing but shame at all the stupid things I did or said and whoch now can't be made good. My energies are devoted to forgetting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 11:17 PM (eRlcH) I wasted decades of life working myself to death trying to do everything everyone but me demanded, living out their dreams and expectations instead of my own, and thinking this was somehow virtuous instead of cowardly, productive instead of destroying me from the inside out. Prime years of life flushed down the toilet. This haunts me daily. Posted by: Different brand but still idiocy at September 03, 2026 11:54 PM (TbWk/) 267
Pick the target, freeze the target, personalize the target and polarize the target.
Posted by: old chick --- In a sane world there would be a retrial with a new jury. And a prosecutor with better skills of selection. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 11:55 PM (WY+aP) 268
209 Titty Killer 6: Tits of Mars had a nice showing. I'm looking forward to Titty Killer 7: Tits in the Lunar Space Station. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 11:21 PM (C/aDH) Doof is right - if AI is already capable of that, the movie biz is dead. All you’re gonna need to make a movie is an AI hookup, a few ideas, and an online distribution link. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 03, 2026 11:56 PM (C+rBZ) 269
but the third didn't have a plunger. I hastily left it for the maintenance staff.
THAT should be a mortal sin. Now, get more roughage in your diet. Posted by: nerdygirl at September 03, 2026 11:56 PM (0Htd1) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 03, 2026 11:56 PM (Cqx++) 271
249 I get it. There are so many things I regret terribly. I agonize over some things I've said/done etc. If I'm honest with myself, I realize everyone else involved in all of the things that I tear myself up over probably forgot them decades ago. But I still feel awful and would change more than a few things I've done.
Posted by: 496 at September 03, 2026 11:43 PM This is because we are human. There isn’t a person here who can say they have lived a perfect life, free from mistakes, or that there are things if given a chance, they wouldn’t do over. We have the luxury of hindsight, maturity, etc. Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 11:46 PM (ZdaMQ) Here's the poop, folks. We are all sinners. We all fall short. Holding yourself to account for not being perfect is unrealistic, and only leads to spiritual and psychological problems. If you knew the great blessings of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) you would run to it, really. Jesus comes to you. He forgives you if you are truly sorry for your sins. It is really the only way to become the wonderful creature He made you to be. And God created you GOOD. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:58 PM (Ntshk) 272
496, a lot of people wish they could take back things. No matter what you said look at it this way. You now live in the GREAT state of Wyoming!! Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:58 PM (/QHx4) 273
>>My energies are devoted to forgetting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh I'm very sorry to read this, Hadrian. But I do understand. And, unfortunately, feel similarly much of the time. *pours a shot for both of us* Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 12:00 AM (rdVOm) 274
I have suffered a bad Billy Joel earworm the last several days, and I was never even a big fan.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Is there a "good" Billy Joel earworm? Posted by: nerdygirl at September 04, 2026 12:00 AM (0Htd1) 275
Apparently she was surrounded by "some of those who loved her".
Fish with no bicycles? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 03, 2026 11:56 PM (Cqx++) We've had enough of that shameless hoor dining out on our good name. Posted by: Bicycless Pisces at September 04, 2026 12:00 AM (dK+Kv) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:01 AM (/QHx4) 277
263 IT'S OFFICIAL: Lindsay Clancy's lawyer IDENTIFIED the lone, sole juror holding out ...
Pick the target, freeze the target, personalize the target and polarize the target. Posted by: old chick at September 03, 2026 11:52 PM (F3Dlr) ******** Yep. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 04, 2026 12:01 AM (hzuYO) 278
Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 11:58 PM (/QHx4)
------- I can't imagine doing the things I regret so much these days. I'm a different and better man. And I am grateful for it. Also I agree on Wyoming too. We are blessed Posted by: 496 at September 04, 2026 12:01 AM (Giz+5) 279
Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel gets stuck in my brother's head bad. Every now and then I remind him of that. I probably shouldn't do that...
Posted by: 496 at September 04, 2026 12:04 AM (Giz+5) 280
In a sane world there would be a retrial with a new jury.
And a prosecutor with better skills of selection. Posted by: Braenyard Under polarize the target it states, frame the target as representing the “bad” side of a moral divide. I'm gob smacked the defense lawyer is allowed to identify the juror, target the juror and polarize the juror. His/her life is ruined. Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 12:04 AM (F3Dlr) 281
I have suffered a bad Billy Joel earworm the last several days, and I was never even a big fan.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Is there a "good" Billy Joel earworm? Posted by: nerdygirl at September 04, 2026 12:00 AM (0Htd1) You'll have to learn to pace yourself, pressure You're just like everybody else, pressure You've only had to run so far so good But you will come to a place Where the only thing you feel Are loaded guns in your face And you'll have to deal with pressure https://youtu.be/Iyv905Q2omU Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2026 12:04 AM (dK+Kv) 282
I'm Catholic, I don't have that option. Wishing for someone to go to hell is mortal sin. It isn't that I don't think she should, but that it hurts my soul to wish anyone to perdition. Because of Hope in the Divine, I have to hope everyone repents before death, else I will be a hypocrite asking for Divine Mercy for my own soul.
Not everyone adheres to that sort of moral framework, so YMMV. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 11:47 PM (Ntshk) And it’s worth pointing out the reason for that framework. Whatever happens to her eternal soul is a judgment far above my pay grade, or anyone else’s here, so what I think about it has no effect on her ultimate fate. However, if I give harbor to corrosive and bitter thoughts about such things, it DOES have quite an impact on me and my state of mind We have been told to avoid that kind of thinking for our own protection, to block evil from getting a foothold in our hearts. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 04, 2026 12:04 AM (C+rBZ) 283
I love my small town. No Starbucks and whatever is hip now. Only chain restaurant is a Subway and it sucks ass. Probably that is what the meat is, lol. Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:05 AM (/QHx4) 284
I wasted decades of life working myself to death trying to do everything everyone but me demanded, living out their dreams and expectations instead of my own, and thinking this was somehow virtuous instead of cowardly, productive instead of destroying me from the inside out. Prime years of life flushed down the toilet. This haunts me daily.
Posted by: Different brand but still idiocy at September 03, 2026 11:54 PM (TbWk/) I did exactly the opposite. I turned down a 75K a year job in 1990, which is close to 200K today, because my path was music and screw everything else. I could have had serious fuck you money by now. Do I regret it? Nope, I had a shit ton of fun, but its a reminder that every decision has a price no matter what you choose. With that said its never, ever too late to start living. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 12:06 AM (S41Gd) 285
Sometimes I have trouble getting to sleep at night as my brain feeds back regrettable moments. Problem is, they're clear memories, but if I did any good things, they're just not as strong recollections. I guess it's like you don't think much about an ordinary drive down the road, but vividly remember when the deer dashed out in front of you.
Too old to care much. Made my peace with Jesus, or so I hope. MiladyJo has stuck with me and two out of three kids don't hate me, so that's all good. YouTube threw some Weird Al at me, from 1979 https://youtu.be/HzaUdxv-RoA Puddles Pity Party later covered the same, cleaner sound. https://youtu.be/K4MKQMTHplI Puddles says it was "created by Little Roger and the Goosebumps" in 1978. G'nite, y'all.💤 Posted by: mindful webworker - Highway to Heaven? Elevator to Hell? at September 04, 2026 12:06 AM (Cl/mc) 286
I love my small town.
No Starbucks and whatever is hip now. Only chain restaurant is a Subway and it sucks ass. Probably that is what the meat is, lol. Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:05 AM (/QHx4) We're probably neighbors and don't know it. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2026 12:08 AM (dK+Kv) 287
I'm gob smacked the defense lawyer is allowed to identify the juror, target the juror and polarize the juror.
His/her life is ruined. Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 12:04 AM (F3Dlr) Well, until she releases her book "kill the bitch" and makes bank. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 12:09 AM (S41Gd) 288
@Osint613 · 10h
IDF: Hezbollah's underground complex beneath Talet Ali Al Taher has been cleared and demolition is underway. Troops took control above and below ground, clearing two tunnel routes and killing several operatives as others fled. The IDF says the Iranian-funded site held command centers, weapons rooms and living quarters. A withdrawal from the ridge is expected once it's destroyed. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:10 AM (WY+aP) 289
"Good night! Today is done. Tomorrow is a fresh start. Sleep well!'
Good night wonderful Horde...it's been fun!💕❣️ Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 04, 2026 12:11 AM (hJKeX) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:11 AM (/QHx4) 291
Every now and then I remind him of that. I probably shouldn't do that...
Posted by: 496 --- It's breaking your heart? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:13 AM (WY+aP) 292
Didn't the judge tell the jurors how to vote when he lectured them that if they had “even a shadow of a doubt” about any essential element of the case, the defendant must be acquitted?
Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 12:14 AM (F3Dlr) 293
Comrade, It's awesome.
Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:11 AM (/QHx4) Great place to raise some crumbsnatchers. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2026 12:14 AM (dK+Kv) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:16 AM (/QHx4) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:17 AM (/QHx4) 296
Love you, COMM
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2026 12:17 AM (NOlOe) 297
I wasn't trying to steal your thunder Hadrian - just trying to let you know you're not alone. I have no advice on making it better either.
Posted by: 496 at September 04, 2026 12:19 AM (TtNb7) 298
It's breaking your heart?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:13 AM (WY+aP) ------- I lol'ed. Posted by: 496 at September 04, 2026 12:22 AM (TtNb7) 299
Serious question. She asks forgiveness and God forgives her. So will she go to heaven where her children are? Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:22 AM (/QHx4) 300
It is all so confusing to me.
Posted by: four seasons I have more than just a shadow of doubt that Clancy intended to commit suicide. If the lone juror feels that way what right does the judge have to demand the juror vote to acquit Clancy? It's so baffling to me. Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 12:23 AM (F3Dlr) 301
What kind of society have we become without common sense retribution? Let G_d sort those four bodies out.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 04, 2026 12:24 AM (C/aDH) 302
So will she go to heaven where her children are?
Posted by: four seasons That’s between her and God. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 04, 2026 12:25 AM (yHA2r) 303
old chick, I don't know. We have lots of lawyers on this site. Maybe someone will explain it for us. Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:26 AM (/QHx4) 304
The 80s...Reagan was good..but the music was well..shallow and brightly colored. Cars continued to shrink and get homely (but not as homely as now). I spent most of it listening to blues and 60s music. Didn't feel it again til grunge kicked in. I was pretty much appalled by the clothes..all that shiny preppy stuff. Best you can say about the decade IMHO is yeah, better than now. But I would rather live in 1966, and its not because of personal experience cause at that point I was 4 and kind of disconnected from the things of the day lol
Posted by: Azjaeger at September 04, 2026 12:26 AM (3/XaG) 305
I have more than just a shadow of doubt that Clancy intended to commit suicide. If the lone juror feels that way what right does the judge have to demand the juror vote to acquit Clancy? It's so baffling to me. Posted by: old chick ================ As I understand it, the lone juror is voting something like Guilty Despite Reasonable Doubt. The judge is not demanding any verdict, just that all the jurors follow the law. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:26 AM (mmrXZ) 306
Republican candidate in Missouri Thomas Ross 37 arrested and charge with planting cocaine on his political opponent who was running against him. For those who don't like my handle. The Bible said it. Christians believe the Bible is the word of God. That settles it!
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at September 04, 2026 12:27 AM (pTMOc) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:32 AM (WY+aP) 308
Dear Dr. KnowZit:
Is it true that the skills from playing one keyboard instrument will transfer to another? Dr. KnowZit: Not necessarily. For example, Liberace was considered one of the world's greatest piano players, but he sucked on the organ. Badda-boom! Posted by: Dr. KnowZit at September 04, 2026 12:32 AM (qlLNh) 309
She asks forgiveness and God forgives her.
So will she go to heaven where her children are? Posted by: four seasons ---- You ask mortals that question? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:35 AM (WY+aP) 310
Braenyard, I don't know. If she is found guilty but insane where will she go. Do we have mental places now? Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:35 AM (/QHx4) 311
As I understand it, the lone juror is voting something like Guilty Despite Reasonable Doubt.
The judge is not demanding any verdict, just that all the jurors follow the law. Posted by: Blonde Morticia Thank you. So, the juror is not allowed to vote guilty with the caveat and if the lone juror has reasonable doubt he/she can only vote for acquittal. I think I understand that. How does everyone know how the juror is voting? I still feel awful for the lone juror because their life will never be the same again. Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 12:35 AM (F3Dlr) 312
Evening, Doof and ONT Horde. Shee-it, something stinks in here!
Back from a road trip to Garlic Gulch. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 12:37 AM (1z8ji) Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 04, 2026 12:38 AM (BW+Gb) 314
As I understand it, the lone juror is voting something like Guilty Despite Reasonable Doubt.
The judge is not demanding any verdict, just that all the jurors follow the law. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:26 AM (mmrXZ) I think the lone juror believes that there she is guilty, which includes the finding that there is no reasonable doubt that she was mentally competent to appreciate the wrongness of her acts at the time she committed them. The subsequent suicide attempt, in my mind, is equivocal evidence (no evidence one way or another as to her mental state) as it can be taken as a sign of remorse as well as a sign of psychosis or some other severe mental state that could have existed when she planned and individually strangled each of those children. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 04, 2026 12:38 AM (dK+Kv) 315
Republican candidate in Missouri Thomas Ross 37 arrested and charge with planting cocaine on his political opponent who was running against him.
--------- Good...his opponent is conservative Louise Secker. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 12:40 AM (XeU6L) 316
Back from a road trip to Garlic Gulch. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ------ Bring back any interesting stuff? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 12:41 AM (XeU6L) 317
The judge is not demanding any verdict, just that all the jurors follow the law.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia --- What is the law in regard to this juror? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:42 AM (WY+aP) 318
315 Republican candidate in Missouri Thomas Ross 37 arrested and charge with planting cocaine on his political opponent who was running against him.
--------- Good...his opponent is conservative Louise Secker. Posted by: Mike Hammer LoL!! I'm shocked and stunned the troll left out that little piece of information. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 04, 2026 12:43 AM (BW+Gb) 319
I still think k the flock hysteria is an op, probably Chinese. Related to data center hysteria. They both started at the same time and came out of nowhere.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 03, 2026 10:36 PM (vxvws) Except Flock is demonstrably evil. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 12:44 AM (1z8ji) 320
How does everyone know how the juror is voting? Posted by: old chick ================== Haha, no one does. Hence "As I understand it..." It's like everything: Nobody knows anything. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:45 AM (mmrXZ) 321
What is the law in regard to this juror? Posted by: Braenyard ================= Wildly guessing, "If you believe there is a reasonable doubt as to the defendant's guilt, you cannot vote guilty." Do NOT take my word for this. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:47 AM (mmrXZ) 322
Senile communist retard Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation calling for the outright banning of AGI (artificial general intelligence). Of course, Bernie knows as well as we do that "banning" it in the US just means that China has it and we don't.
I'd be more worried if Bernie had managed to get more than 3 or 4 pieces of legislation passed in the last 30 year, all of which were gimmies like naming post offices in Vermont. Posted by: Dr. KnowZit at September 04, 2026 12:47 AM (qlLNh) 323
> Except Flock is demonstrably evil.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 12:44 AM (1z8ji) Agreed. We need to be popping out data centers faster than third-world migrants pop out children. The Flock people can go fuck themselves. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 12:48 AM (qlLNh) 324
I see that Piper has already tagged out. Too bad. I wanted to get her take on the new Space Force uniforms.
My take: fugly. https://tinyurl.com/95zrhyr6 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 12:50 AM (qlLNh) 325
What is the law in regard to this juror?
Posted by: Braenyard ================= Wildly guessing, "If you believe there is a reasonable doubt as to the defendant's guilt, you cannot vote guilty." Do NOT take my word for this. Posted by: Blonde Morticia Yes, that is what the judge told them today. I have told you that every person is to be presumed innocent until they are proved guilty, and that the burden of proof is on the prosecutor. If you evaluate all of the evidence and you still have reasonable doubt remaining, the defendant is entitled to the benefit of that doubt and must be acquitted. Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 12:51 AM (F3Dlr) 326
She asks forgiveness and God forgives her. So will she go to heaven where her children are? Posted by: four seasons ================ As I recall, the ultimate sin is despair [in God's mercy]. (That was Judas's sin.) So if she asks for God's mercy... As I further recall, we are all sinners, and there's no sin that shuts you out of God's presence as long as you repent and ask for forgiveness -- I'm conflating mercy and forgiveness here, so beware. But as monumental as some sins are, there is no One Sin that precludes God's mercy. This is all from long-ago memory, so beware beware beware. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:51 AM (mmrXZ) 327
I have told you that every person is to be presumed innocent until they are proved guilty, and that the burden of proof is on the prosecutor. If you evaluate all of the evidence and you still have reasonable doubt remaining, the defendant is entitled to the benefit of that doubt and must be acquitted. Posted by: old chick ================= I think you nailed it. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:52 AM (mmrXZ) 328
LoL!! I'm shocked and stunned the troll left out that little piece of information.
Posted by: Puddleglum ------ Yeah, the 'opponent' Exodud mentions is for the primary. FWIW, here is Louise Secker's platform: “Missourians deserve a state government that is watching out for them—not watching over them. We must keep government accountable to the people and work to make life in Missouri easier and more affordable; if any candidate has different goals than that, I’d say they are overstepping their Constitutional limits. The job of a state representative is to get government out of the way, so constituents can thrive. That’s my plan and promise to the people of Jasper County." Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 12:52 AM (XeU6L) 329
I see that Piper has already tagged out. Too bad. I wanted to get her take on the new Space Force uniforms. My take: fugly. https://tinyurl.com/95zrhyr6 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia ================ Hm, maybe ask her to do a column. Looks way too Star Trek to me. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:54 AM (mmrXZ) 330
We no longer have privacy. Outside we are survelled in our homes everything is spying on us. We have joked about shooting our tvs. Now we need to shoot our appliances. What a world. Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 12:55 AM (/QHx4) 331
Senile communist retard Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation calling for the outright banning of AGI (artificial general intelligence). Posted by: Dr. KnowZit =============== I'm amazed this guy uses microwave ovens. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:56 AM (mmrXZ) 332
I've probably mentioned this before, but here in Alaska "Guilty but mentally-ill" is an allowed verdict.
What that means is that you get sent to a Special Hospital. If and when the docs there decide your mental illness is better, you get sent to regular prison to serve out the rest of the sentence. Two for the price of one! Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 12:58 AM (qlLNh) 333
> Hm, maybe ask her to do a column. Looks way too Star Trek to me.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:54 AM (mmrXZ) A little bit of tailoring would go a long way. Very boxy-looking. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 12:59 AM (qlLNh) 334
Troops took control above and below ground, clearing two tunnel routes and killing several operatives as others fled.
The IDF says the Iranian-funded site held command centers, weapons rooms and living quarters. A withdrawal from the ridge is expected once it's destroyed. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:10 AM (WY+aP) A good place to use poison gas. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 12:59 AM (1z8ji) 335
315 Republican candidate in Missouri Thomas Ross 37 arrested and charge with planting cocaine on his political opponent who was running against him.
--------- Good...his opponent is conservative Louise Secker. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 12:40 AM (XeU6L) ____________________________ I pulled up Ross's campaign site, and I have to say it is one the most vague, non-committal and highly aloof ones I have ever visited. I can't tell what the hell he was running on. Address the homeless, combat crime, improve the infrastructure. Nothing, and I mean nothing, specific. But, hey...no Nazi tattoo...that we know about. Posted by: Orson at September 04, 2026 12:59 AM (dIske) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:00 AM (/QHx4) 337
> A good place to use poison gas.
If none available, a few tankers of gasoline and liquid oxygen injected into the tunnels should do the trick. "Flick of the Bic, sir?" Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 01:01 AM (qlLNh) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:02 AM (/QHx4) 339
Senile communist retard Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation calling for the outright banning of AGI (artificial general intelligence).
Posted by: Dr. KnowZit =============== I'm amazed this guy uses microwave ovens. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 12:56 AM (mmrXZ) I want to know where he gets the firecrackers to comb his hair. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 01:03 AM (S41Gd) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:03 AM (/QHx4) 341
> That makes sense. It should be like that in every state.
Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:00 AM (/QHx4) It had its origin in a tragedy, of course. A guy named Charles Meach got sent to Alaska Psychiatric Institute after beating a retarded supermarket bag boy to death. After a while the doctors decided he was better and started giving him unsupervised passes. Then he murdered four teenagers after they caught him burglarizing their camp site. Oops. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 01:03 AM (qlLNh) 342
22700 block , Brook Stone Court, Chicago - identities not released. upscale mansion
Monika Rubacha, 44;.killed her two children, Lakewood Ranch , Florida From a thread this morning: Kimberlee Singler (CO '23) - 2 kids (9& 7) Jennifer Stately (MN '24) - 2 kids (6 & 5) Janette MacAusland(MA 26) - 2 kids (7&6) Hailey Dempsey (FL '26) - 2 kids (4 & 4mo) 8/13 Marlene Vidal (TX '26) - 2 kids (6 & 5) Sarah Myers (NY '26) - 4 kids (13, 11, 10, 10) Kailey Erhart (ND '26) - 2 kids (3 & 5mo) - MANDAN, N.D. Aug. 7, 2026 Ephreana Brady - Aug 28, 2026 A Humboldt woman shot her child Jessica Quarles, June 13, 2026 – murder-in-death-of-kids-11-and-1- Kenton Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:04 AM (WY+aP) 343
Bring back any interesting stuff?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 12:41 AM (XeU6L) Well, I got about a dozen old starters and alternators, which I will render for their copper content. Two pedestals with drawers from a steel desk that will get stacked to become a tool tower. Some useful metal bits, and a brand new but 30 years old dry-charged battery. Have to find some acid to activate it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:06 AM (1z8ji) 344
I've probably mentioned this before, but here in Alaska "Guilty but mentally-ill" is an allowed verdict.
What that means is that you get sent to a Special Hospital. If and when the docs there decide your mental illness is better, you get sent to regular prison to serve out the rest of the sentence. Two for the price of one! Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 12:58 AM (qlLNh) Personally, I think she's bat shit crazy. No mother could possibly be sane and then kill 3 of her kids. On the other hand, if she not crazy then she's absolutely evil, like gargling satan's ball sac evil. Either way, a life of a rubber room, or prison, or dropped in a volcano should be her fate. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 01:09 AM (S41Gd) 345
Well, I got about a dozen old starters and alternators, which I will render for their copper content.
----- Heh. Sounds like work. You have a bandsaw, or other, to rend them asunder, rather than disassembling? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 01:10 AM (XeU6L) 346
If none available, a few tankers of gasoline and liquid oxygen injected into the tunnels should do the trick.
"Flick of the Bic, sir?" Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 01:01 AM (qlLNh) Acetylene. Readily available from welding suppliers. Much heavier than air, good to pump down tunnels. Very toxic, too, like carbon monoxide on steroids. And makes earth-shattering kabooms over a wide span of concentrations in air. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:10 AM (1z8ji) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:11 AM (/QHx4) 348
Thank you, Blonde Morticia, I understand now that the judge was giving the jurors the literal interpretation of the law, not attempting to influence or change their votes.
Posted by: old chick at September 04, 2026 01:11 AM (F3Dlr) 349
A little bit of tailoring would go a long way. Very boxy-looking. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia ================= I noticed that, too. I wasn't sure if it was the dude or the jacket that's boxy. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:13 AM (mmrXZ) 350
If you look at most of the politicans, most of them got where they are by the stroke of dick. Giver or receiver. Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:14 AM (/QHx4) 351
Heh. Sounds like work. You have a bandsaw, or other, to rend them asunder, rather than disassembling?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 01:10 AM (XeU6L) For the field coils, I drill through the big flathead screws with a 5/16" drill bit in the drill press. Plop! Out comes the pole piece. Armatures are more tedious. The epoxied ones, I put in the firepit with firewood, and stoke up a good fire. Burns out the resin, leaving the wires loose as can be. And I save bearings, bushings, and brushes, and maybe the good-looking starter drives, too. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:15 AM (1z8ji) 352
Thank you, Blonde Morticia, I understand now that the judge was giving the jurors the literal interpretation of the law, not attempting to influence or change their votes. Posted by: old chick ================= Right, the judge specifically stated that it wasn't justice for him to pick a side or try to influence the verdict. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:15 AM (mmrXZ) 353
Agreed. We need to be popping out data centers faster than third-world migrants pop out children.
The Flock people can go fuck themselves. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia --- They are working as fast as they can. Jensen Huang says the AI people are not explaining, well, what they are doing and how it will revolutionize, exponentially, everything. Musk just bought APR Energy. They make high-capacity mobile generators. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:15 AM (WY+aP) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 04, 2026 01:18 AM (qlLNh) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:19 AM (/QHx4) 356
Another sign of the tide turning:
• Safe & Green spent one year in Jacksonville before moving its offices to Miami in 2023. • 2025, it bought Olenox, an energy company which acquired and operated underdeveloped oil and gas assets. • Safe & Green changed its name to Olenox in 2026 - said it was becoming an energy & infrastructure solutions business. • Olenox CEO Michael McLaren - Aug. 26 described 2026 as a transformational year - the company, now headquartered in Conroe, Texas. Safe & Green changes its name to Olenox, discover O&G. and moves to the energy capitol of the world. Winter’s coming, load those freight cars up with coal. Progress Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:20 AM (WY+aP) 357
And I save bearings, bushings, and brushes, and maybe the good-looking starter drives, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon --- Have a yuge Porter Cable grinder that needs brushes. Needs a third wire too. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:23 AM (WY+aP) 358
Let me put it this way: data centers and AI destroy Hollywood. This means the end of 20-year-old millionaire celebrities TikToking from their penthouse to tell you that capitalism is evil and you must stop using your gas stove. And that's just the acting profession. It's also coming to musicians. To enjoy an evening of human acting, we may soon be returning to local live theater -- which can be a stunning experience in case you haven't tried it lately. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:24 AM (mmrXZ) 359
The IDF says the Iranian-funded site held command centers, weapons rooms and living quarters. A withdrawal from the ridge is expected once it's destroyed.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 12:10 AM (WY+aP) Sounds like they captured it mostly intact. Should get a lot of intelligence resources out of that one. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 04, 2026 01:25 AM (C+rBZ) Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:26 AM (/QHx4) 361
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Personally, I think she's bat shit crazy. No mother could possibly be sane and then kill 3 of her kids. On the other hand, if she not crazy then she's absolutely evil, like gargling satan's ball sac evil. Either way, a life of a rubber room, or prison, or dropped in a volcano should be her fate. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division ---- Makes no difference to me. She's a killer, she needs to go. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:26 AM (WY+aP) 362
Another sign of the tide turning: Posted by: Braenyard ================== Tide turning? Enlighten me. It looks like a business changing its focus. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:28 AM (mmrXZ) 363
Have a yuge Porter Cable grinder that needs brushes.
Needs a third wire too. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:23 AM (WY+aP) If you cannot get them from the usual outlets, let me know the dimensions, and style of construction. I have a whole drawer full of salvaged motor brushes. Carbon, presumably? Starter brushes have a lot of copper in them to pass a high current; meant for momentary use only. Oversized rectangular-shaped carbon brushes can be very easily filed to fit. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:29 AM (1z8ji) 364
AOP - Just checked copper spot..looks like $6.63 U.S., so worth the time. I probably have 100 lb. of insulated copper lying around.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 01:29 AM (XeU6L) 365
She is an evil bitch. It was not a spur of the moment act. She planned it out. She sent one of the kids to another room so he wouldntt see her kill the other kids. I think he was the oldest. Then she kills him. She used exercise bands. WTF. That took planning. I hope she burns in hell. Posted by: four seasons at September 04, 2026 01:31 AM (/QHx4) 366
Time to go. Nite all.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 01:31 AM (XeU6L) 367
Tide turning? Enlighten me. It looks like a business changing its focus.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:28 AM (mmrXZ) Doing an about-face from selling "eco" services, to producing "planet-killing" petroleum. That's like a veggie burger company dropping the veggie burgers to concentrate on chicharones. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:32 AM (1z8ji) 368
Yes it is changing focus but the focus is turning from Safe & Green to Oil & Gas. That's a doozy of a 180. May be the beginning of a trend.
Your commentary on AI is heartwarming, speaking of real music and places for men and women to share experiences together. I enjoyed dinner theater. Big city has fine arts and theater but its beyond the average paycheck and woke. I ushured during high school, it's something that's terribly lacking to the average person today. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:35 AM (WY+aP) 369
AOP - Just checked copper spot..looks like $6.63 U.S., so worth the time. I probably have 100 lb. of insulated copper lying around.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 04, 2026 01:29 AM (XeU6L) Several pounds of copper in each starter. Steel and aluminum housings, too. It all adds up. Surprising how much there is in the commutator bars. I just drill through one or two bars with the drill press, and the cut bars come out, leaving enough room to wedge the others to an angle and free them from their spool. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:36 AM (1z8ji) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:39 AM (WY+aP) 371
That lake up top has skeeters, I betcha.
Posted by: m at September 04, 2026 01:41 AM (odBC9) 372
Took a nap (unplanned, lol) this evening... it's been raining since afternoon.
Opened the door & Cat came running in, soaking wet! I dried him off and offered some kibble-- oh, did he gobble that-- and then headed to the bedroom. Guess he doesn't want back out, and I don't blame him one bit. Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 01:41 AM (rdVOm) 373
Ryan is trying to suck up to the Hollywood left.
It seems he is trying to repair his H-Wood reputation which was damaged by his wife's legal issues. Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at September 04, 2026 01:41 AM (nUGNn) 374
Doing an about-face from selling "eco" services, to producing "planet-killing" petroleum. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ============== Ahhhh. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:49 AM (mmrXZ) 375
One of these days, a Carrington fastball is going to knock us upside the head and spin us around stupid. There won't be any AI. People will be lucky to survive the resulting famine and wars for scarce resources like food that doesn't require refrigeration.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 04, 2026 01:53 AM (Fv808) 376
Got the latest Princess Auto sale flyer. One item stands out: Gunk non-chlorinated brake cleaner for 3.99 (cdn) per can. Regular price of 8.99 per can is too high. At 4 bucks a can, it's a deal. Will maybe buy a case of 12 at that price. I use a lot of it, convenience tool, it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:54 AM (1z8ji) 377
>>>People will be lucky to survive the resulting famine and wars for scarce resources like food that doesn't require refrigeration.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal --- Raid Kindaltot's pantry. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 01:58 AM (WY+aP) 378
Your commentary on AI is heartwarming, speaking of real music and places for men and women to share experiences together. I enjoyed dinner theater. Big city has fine arts and theater but its beyond the average paycheck and woke. I ushured during high school, it's something that's terribly lacking to the average person today. Posted by: Braenyard ================ It's true, it's expensive, but a rediscovery of the art form could bring new business models, lower prices? I also ushered in high school! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:58 AM (mmrXZ) 379
One of these days, a Carrington fastball is going to knock us upside the head and spin us around stupid. There won't be any AI. People will be lucky to survive the resulting famine and wars for scarce resources like food that doesn't require refrigeration.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 04, 2026 01:53 AM (Fv80 I think the effects of a Carrington event will be very unpredictable. Some installations will be hardened, and survive. Other will survive by being off-grid, or by the fortuitous chance of the grid wires supplying their power being oriented along the weak axis of the magnetic surge. And we now watch the Sun. If a massive solar flare erupts, and is headed our way, we will have maybe a day or two of warning time, hours certainly. Time to unplug all our digital electronics, and hunker down. Could maybe even shut down the grid, and put grounds on the lines for a few hours. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:02 AM (1z8ji) 380
Good deal, AOP.
I'm waiting for local farm store (not TSC affiliated) to have various Harvest King products on sale for ~$3USD/can. I like to get a couple each of penetrating oil and silicone spray. Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:03 AM (rdVOm) 381
It's true, it's expensive, but a rediscovery of the art form could bring new business models, lower prices? I also ushered in high school!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 01:58 AM (mmrXZ) Free dinner theater at 3:00 A.M. in the Waffle House! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:04 AM (1z8ji) 382
Got the latest Princess Auto sale flyer. One item stands out: Gunk non-chlorinated brake cleaner for 3.99 (cdn) per can. Regular price of 8.99 per can is too high. At 4 bucks a can, it's a deal. Will maybe buy a case of 12 at that price. I use a lot of it, convenience tool, it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 01:54 AM (1z8ji) Thats a good price. Surprisingly, I don't use a lot of that. I have 2 parts washers. 1 for the normal thing, and a clean one for a final rinse for all engine and trans parts for the harleys. I'll use brake cleaner on a lint free cloth to final clean gasket surfaces. I'll probably use 1 can all week, or spray it through oil passages, or spot cleaning something. Like you said, it is a convenience tool. Sometimes I get impatient and spray down a bunch of parts that came out of the parts washer just to dry them fast and piss away a whole can in one shot. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 02:04 AM (S41Gd) 383
One of these days, a Carrington fastball is going to knock us upside the head and spin us around stupid. There won't be any AI. People will be lucky to survive the resulting famine and wars for scarce resources like food that doesn't require refrigeration. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal ================ This is absolutely true. And: the analog autists will take control. THAT won't be pretty. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 02:04 AM (mmrXZ) 384
Free dinner theater at 3:00 A.M. in the Waffle House! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon =============== Where there's a will, there's a capitalist way! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 02:05 AM (mmrXZ) 385
Where there's a will, there's a capitalist way!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 02:05 AM (mmrXZ) Where there's a will there's a relative. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 02:06 AM (S41Gd) 386
Thats a good price. Surprisingly, I don't use a lot of that. I have 2 parts washers. 1 for the normal thing, and a clean one for a final rinse for all engine and trans parts for the harleys. I'll use brake cleaner on a lint free cloth to final clean gasket surfaces. I'll probably use 1 can all week, or spray it through oil passages, or spot cleaning something. Like you said, it is a convenience tool. Sometimes I get impatient and spray down a bunch of parts that came out of the parts washer just to dry them fast and piss away a whole can in one shot.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 02:04 AM (S41Gd) Works good for starting gasoline engines, too. Diesels don't like it, though. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:07 AM (1z8ji) 387
And we now watch the Sun. If a massive solar flare erupts, and is headed our way, we will have maybe a day or two of warning time, hours certainly. Time to unplug all our digital electronics, and hunker down. Could maybe even shut down the grid, and put grounds on the lines for a few hours. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon =================== And EVERY ONE of us has a sun monitor app in our phones. No Fauci astronomer to tell us "I'm an expert, trust me. You must unplug, stop all progress, and bow down to me." Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 02:09 AM (mmrXZ) 388
And EVERY ONE of us has a sun monitor app in our phones. Posted by: Blonde Morticia =============== Wait -- no. We all have analog solar telescopes. What am I thinking!? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 02:12 AM (mmrXZ) 389
There is good evidence for several solar storms much bigger than Carrington. One is dated to about 774-775 AD, and that sucker was likely 10x Carrington. Huge spike in C-14 levels and some other isotope(s). That 775 AD event was the probably the biggest one in the Holocene. The biggest one ever was around 14 kya, 14.3 I think is the best dating, and that sucker was even bigger than thought from some recent data. And that date should sound familiar... A little before the dreaded Younger Dryas. And actually right around the Older Dryas. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:12 AM (w6EFb) 390
And EVERY ONE of us has a sun monitor app in our phones. No Fauci astronomer to tell us "I'm an expert, trust me. You must unplug, stop all progress, and bow down to me."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 04, 2026 02:09 AM (mmrXZ) I have never heard of a Sun monitor app for phones. But if it exists, it's pulling data from satellites and telescopes managed by those astronomers. I would have no problem with unhooking from the grid for a few hours to save my gear, or to attempt to save it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:12 AM (1z8ji) 391
They've got grid mitigation techniques now which they routinely use during the geomagnetic storms. Basically, when Erf's magnetic field gets to doing it's dance, large DC (on time scales relative to grid frequency) voltages are induced in long E-W wires strung along. Transformer cores don't like it, so they disconnect the grounded neutrals and put some "high pass" filters in that block the DC. Of course, if that voltage gets too high.... Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:16 AM (w6EFb) 392
There is good evidence for several solar storms much bigger than Carrington. One is dated to about 774-775 AD, and that sucker was likely 10x Carrington.
Huge spike in C-14 levels and some other isotope(s). That 775 AD event was the probably the biggest one in the Holocene. The biggest one ever was around 14 kya, 14.3 I think is the best dating, and that sucker was even bigger than thought from some recent data. And that date should sound familiar... A little before the dreaded Younger Dryas. And actually right around the Older Dryas. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:12 AM (w6EFb) Were there reports of massive Aurora displays in that year? We had several literate civilizations with people who like to take notes of such things. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:16 AM (1z8ji) 393
By "biggest one ever" I mean the most powerful one yet discovered -- they can only go back so far with this. Who knows, somebody may figure out another signature that can go much farther back in time. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:18 AM (w6EFb) 394
>>I would have no problem with unhooking from the grid for a few hours to save my gear, or to attempt to save it.
--------- Would *unplugging* really be enough? What would a Carrington Event-level scenario look like, if it happened, say, this week? Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:19 AM (rdVOm) 395
>> Were there reports of massive Aurora displays in that year?
See the "Anglo-Saxon chronicle" -- some monks recorded a giant red cross in the sky. There are other ancient accounts. When those accounts line up with tree-ring data showing carbon-14 spikes, and some other proxies, they consider that a confirmation. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:20 AM (w6EFb) 396
And EVERY ONE of us has a sun monitor app in our phones.
--- WAIT! what? I didn't know that. Where is it? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 02:22 AM (WY+aP) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 02:23 AM (WY+aP) 398
There is a crazy theory, which actually makes sense. You know those crazy "stick figures" in some of those petroglyphs? Well, they have a remarkable similarity to some of the plasma discharge patterns (see "Z-pinch"). Almost a dead-on match in some cases. If there were some YUGE solar particle event and geomagnetic storm of the orders of magnitude range bigger than Carrington, the sky would be lit up with displays like that. So, they think our ancient ancestors recorded those awesome and terrifying patterns in the sky. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:25 AM (w6EFb) 399
Would *unplugging* really be enough?
What would a Carrington Event-level scenario look like, if it happened, say, this week? Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:19 AM (rdVOm) Well, we'd get a dose of radiation, likely with no discernible effect. Some power lines and copper comms lines might get burned out by the powerful magnetic surges; all depending on the orientation of the line in question relative to the vector of the field. Small items, like laptops, cellphones, and appliances likely would be unaffected, since they are too small for the field gradient to develop much voltage across them. But stuff plugged into the wall could get zapped if a voltage surge gets passed along the grid. I had stuff zapped here when a power line got hit by lightning. But we will get a warning. Heed it, unplug until the surge has passed. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:26 AM (1z8ji) 400
Glowing angry gods in the sky throwing fire everywhere. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:26 AM (w6EFb) 401
Works good for starting gasoline engines, too. Diesels don't like it, though.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:07 AM (1z8ji) Good for checking for intake leaks too. You know what I miss though? The company that would change the parts washer fluid every month dropped off this thing for a free trial. It was maybe a 10-15 gallon steel drum with an agitator on top. The fluid was somewhere between that old school carb dunking shit and paint stripper. The agitator had a basket, and I would stick a harley head in it, hook up an air hose and it would just slowly agitate the head. In a hour it would come out like a new casting. No carbon, no paint, nothing. It was worth it when I was rebuilding heads a lot. We only send out cylinders to the machine shop, but I did all the valve and head rebuilding, so it made life easy. It was a pain in the ass to glass bead the carbon out of them, so this was living large. It was $100 a month years ago for that. They don't deal with it anymore. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 04, 2026 02:27 AM (S41Gd) 402
Yep the biggest danger with the changing magnetic field is long E-W transmission line. Neutral to ground "high pass" filters handle a lot of that now. But if it were big enough, they'd just arc over and burn out. In that case, well, they'd have to take the grid down for the duration, and just ground out the transmission lines. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:28 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:30 AM (rdVOm) 404
Yep the biggest danger with the changing magnetic field is long E-W transmission line. Neutral to ground "high pass" filters handle a lot of that now. But if it were big enough, they'd just arc over and burn out. In that case, well, they'd have to take the grid down for the duration, and just ground out the transmission lines.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:28 AM (w6EFb) I wonder what would happen if you just disconnect the line from whatever termination it had at each end, and let it float? It might get standing waves on it, but would any current flow? I guess they could now run computer simulations to predict what might happen. Another possible concern would be pipelines, I guess. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:35 AM (1z8ji) 405
Thank you!
Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:30 AM (rdVOm) Well, if the grid gets fucked, the grid gets fucked, and there is nothing we as individuals can do to prevent it. We can unplug all our own gear, so it doesn't also get destroyed. And we should all have a fuel-burning generator on hand, so that we can make some use of electricity during the recovery period. Basic prepper stuff. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:38 AM (1z8ji) 406
Basic prepper stuff.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon If the grid gets fucked, I am fucked. No genny here. Not sure I can remedy that anytime soon. Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:40 AM (rdVOm) 407
An ongoing astrophysical question is if the Sun can produce "superflares". Now, by superflare, I don't just mean a couple three orders of magnitude bigger than Carrington, such as that 14 kya event, I mean a flare that would make that 14 kya event look like a fart in a hurricane. If one of those hit earth, it would be a sterilizing event. Basically protons on the deck here at ground level. There've been a few sun-like stars observed that do these from time to time. A few, but not many. And those few that do are very different from the Sun in some cases -- very fast spinners and some other things. So the question is can we rule out that Sol could pull one of those. We can't, although they think it's highly unlikely. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:40 AM (w6EFb) 408
If the grid gets fucked, I am fucked. No genny here. Not sure I can remedy that anytime soon.
Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:40 AM (rdVOm) You are a handy and resourceful person. Prowl yard sales and auctions, and flea markets. Buy one or two little generators, and make them work. You don't need a big expensive whole-house generator. A 3500 watt job will run your fridge and freezer, a couple of lights, and the furnace fan. Maybe run the fridge and freezer alternately. I have an ancient Coleman 3500 watt generator, and it has done yeoman service in several power outages due to storms. Run the fridge, the circulating pump and thermo valves for the hot water heating system, some lights, and the computer. Microwave when I need it, too. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:48 AM (1z8ji) 409
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Milei's national broadcast on Malvinas surpassed 30 rating points and was the most watched of the year Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 02:51 AM (WY+aP) 410
So the question is can we rule out that Sol could pull one of those. We can't, although they think it's highly unlikely.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 02:40 AM (w6EFb) We have a billion years of life on Earth that tends to suggest the Sun has not been barfing out superflares. We have had mass extinctions, several times, but they have not been extinctions of all life, just some more vulnerable classes. Never have we been set back to Square One. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:51 AM (1z8ji) 411
Great idea, AOP. I will look... hope to find something before it's required!
Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm) 412
In any case, it's late here, and I must go to bed. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 04, 2026 02:54 AM (1z8ji) 413
Federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, reported that U.S. authorities managed to directly intervene funds that were intended for Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades.
Pirro described the operation as a severe blow against international terrorism and warned that Washington will continue to pursue the networks used by the organization. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 02:54 AM (WY+aP) 414
I have an ancient Coleman 3500 watt generator, and it has done yeoman service in several power outages due to storms. Run the fridge, the circulating pump and thermo valves for the hot water heating system, some lights, and the computer. Microwave when I need it, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon -- IOW rotate usage. Gensets are specific not like the gasser where one may possibly nudge a little more. Nope. But they are a miracle. I bought a little one, 6amps 800 watts I think for less than two at Home Depot. It's not big enough for house hold appliances. But you know how and those garage sales are your ticket. I'm jealous. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 03:01 AM (WY+aP) 415
I said sterilizing, but a superflare wouldn't really be. It would be sterilizing to *us*, basically, and a lot of surface life, but it would recover eventually. It would be total reset and what would emerge would be something very different, but life would survive. The late Ordovician mass extinction event about 450 million years ago is a good candidate for a gamma ray burst, turns out. That's another big radiation event type of thing. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 04, 2026 03:02 AM (w6EFb) 416
Much more concerned about Xi dumping an EMP and Mooslimbs
breaking out the artillery from their mosques. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 03:04 AM (WY+aP) 417
What a sore loser John Cornyn is! A guy who says, "if I can't have the seat, NO Republican will have it."
Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 04, 2026 03:04 AM (llBIB) 418
Not said, probably assumed, many compressor motors will pull 2 or more times its running watts/amps to startup. That's the number to go with. Sometimes it take research to find that number.
Using that you can calculate what and how much you can run at one time. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 03:09 AM (WY+aP) 419
417 What a sore loser John Cornyn is! A guy who says, "if I can't have the seat, NO Republican will have it."
Posted by: JM ---- Cornyn has always been a tool of the GOPe and on the take. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 04, 2026 03:11 AM (WY+aP) Posted by: JQ at September 04, 2026 03:12 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 04, 2026 03:15 AM (qx7Zg) Mini-Vacation Cafe![]() Hohenzollern Castle, Germany Built in the 11th century but rebuilt in the 1850s
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Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 07:20 PM (l26NL) Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 03, 2026 07:22 PM (FZ29D) 3
LOL at the Golden's looking at the tennis ball! They LOVE their tennis balls and stuff as many as they can in their mouths.
Our Shelby would also tell you of the ball in the bottom of the pool. However, he'd ask you to get it for him as he hated the pool water monster. No matter that Mom might die as he'd faithfully stare at me til a human came to agree that I was quite dead. Have a great weekend, Ace!!! Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 07:23 PM (hzuYO) 4
Howdy, all!
Posted by: Caf at September 03, 2026 07:23 PM (fawlF) 5
The only way Shelby would blow bubbles like that was if we put ice in his doggie bowl on the porch. He was so sweet and I miss him.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (hzuYO) 6
Second week of classes...DONE! (Except for the grading...)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (FZ29D) 7
Otherwise, I'll be relaxing, though I'll be in the comments. So make me laugh.
What, like a clown? Am I a clown to you? Am I here to AMUSE you? Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (Riz8t) 8
It's probably nothing but I've noticed the college footballs games I've looked at so far have been sparsely attended. I wonder if that's a trend.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (l26NL) 9
Click on Shoe on, we’ll, you know, the thing.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 03, 2026 07:25 PM (kT4gM) 10
We had a thunderstorm here. Lots of booming. Diana doesn't like booming. So I took a nap and let her get on the bed with me and feel safe. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 07:26 PM (eRlcH) 11
Good evening everyone
Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2026 07:27 PM (Ia/+0) 12
t will probably be a slow news day as it usually is on a Friday before a weekend.
=== No worries, ace. We will take care of everything! Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:28 PM (g47mK) 13
I did a lot of work in the yard today, and am exhausted. I'm so ready for summer to be over. Come on, frosty mornings!
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Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly
I went from caring about the local college football team to not caring at all. Part of it was my late wife wanted to watch games for the tight ends. Bu the NIL team swapping ruined it even further. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:29 PM (u82oZ) 16
Duke was a German Shepherd Black Lab mix. He loved to fetch, but you had to wrestle him to get the ball back. He was a good boy.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 03, 2026 07:30 PM (kT4gM) 17
Last night was a boomer and downpour, supposed to be one tonight
Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2026 07:31 PM (Ia/+0) 18
Sea otter!
Sweet sweet creatures. Did you know they hold hands when they sleep so they don’t float away from each other? Posted by: nurse ratched at September 03, 2026 07:32 PM (VJZCa) 19
Part of it was my late wife wanted to watch games for the tight ends. Bu the NIL team swapping ruined it even further.
Posted by: NaCly Dog Yes. I completely agree. It's becoming absurd. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 07:32 PM (l26NL) 20
So make me laugh.
--- Uh, oh. We're gonna be in trouble tomorrow.... Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 03, 2026 07:22 PM (FZ29D) Did you hear about the guy who dipped his balls in glitter? That's pretty nuts, right? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:33 PM (dK+Kv) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 07:33 PM (/QHx4) 22
Evening.
So I'm stuck in Georgia cuz the place I picked up my load at didn't wrap it down correctly (43,000 pounds of tequila) so TADAAAAAA!!!!!!! The load shifted. Good job...cocksuckers. So I dropped my trailer at a warehouse to be reworked. Guy says in the last three months they've reworked ten loads from the same place for the same reason. Fuck my life. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:33 PM (XznKZ) 23
Normal dog - Throw ball - Dog chases - Returns ball - Waits for you to throw ball again Sighthound - Throw ball - Dog chases - Dog tears ball to pieces - Waits for you to throw a new ball Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 03, 2026 07:34 PM (eRlcH) 24
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"Daily Wire @realDailyWire · 5h 🚨VP Vance addresses Tucker Carlson's comments on the Trump administration and Abdul El-Sayed: "I'm not avoiding addressing anything. Everybody knows that Tucker Carlson and I are friends, and I think it's very obvious that Tucker has said somethings that I disagree with. He's said some things about POTUS that I think are just wrong... and I'm not going to play the game where I throw friends under the bus because I have political disagreements with them." *sigh Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:35 PM (g47mK) 25
Birds of a feather, flock together. So , fuck you JD Vance and your friend Tucker.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:35 PM (g47mK) 26
Otherwise, I'll be relaxing, though I'll be in the comments. So make me laugh. YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME! Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 07:36 PM (y9nCu) 27
I took the backroads home today and was surprised when 10 cars ahead of me the guy slammed on his breaks and fortunately everyone behind him including me did so in time.
So what was the cause? A kid chasing a toy? A squirrel? A momma goose and her goslings? Oh no. It was a young woman walking her dog in skin tight pink yoga pants so she looked nekkid if you saw her out of your side eye. Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:38 PM (sKqQm) 28
Been working all day, got to read a bit about Clancy and am trying to catch up.
Maria Bartiromo Tossed by Fox the 3rd was her last day, her producer too Maria Bartiromo is leaving/left FOX. GPT-5.6-Luna The reported explanation is that Fox learned Bartiromo had shared confidential editorial guidance from Fox Business executives with the Trump administration. The guidance reportedly told staff not to lend credibility to claims that the 2020 election had been stolen. Her producer, Patrick Ignozzi, was reportedly dismissed as well. https://tinyurl.com/2s8ekmdj Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 07:38 PM (WY+aP) 29
I had a Golden that was part fish. If we were out in the yard doing something and I didn't watch him like a hawk he would sneak, literally walk in slow motion as if that made him invisible, until he was clear and then bolt to the beach.
He'd swim around all by himself and dive down and dig up a rock or a clam and swim around with it like a big dummy. I always knew right were to find him. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 07:38 PM (viF8m) 30
Cucker is a litmus test. Unless deep down you agree with his worldview, to any normal person he is abhorrent.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:39 PM (g47mK) 31
Ace deserves a great weekend off from his labors. Hardest working man in the blogosphere.
Thank you, sincerely, for the work of this blog, to Ace and Cobs. Posted by: Idiocracy was a documentary at September 03, 2026 07:40 PM (7ID9G) Posted by: Nick (Bachelor Party) at September 03, 2026 07:42 PM (88C+u) 33
Cucker is a litmus test. Unless deep down you agree with his worldview, to any normal person he is abhorrent.
There is an interesting parallel to El-Sayed and Hasan Piker, and the calls for the former to repudiate the latter. In that case, both individuals are repugnant, while JD is not, but that is how it will be played by the Dems. JD better get a handle on this tout de suite. It will be a test of his political skills. Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:42 PM (Riz8t) 34
>>He'd swim around all by himself and dive down and dig up a rock or a clam and swim around with it like a big dummy. I always knew right were to find him.
I had Labs like that. Jump into the River at 9am and swim upstream for 4-5 hours. Just paddlin' along. Not going anywhere. Posted by: garrett at September 03, 2026 07:43 PM (zPGLA) Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at September 03, 2026 07:43 PM (syz1S) 36
>>Ace deserves a great weekend off from his labors. Hardest working man in the blogosphere.
he'll spend the entire time looking out the window, searching for crows and lurking in the comments. Posted by: garrett at September 03, 2026 07:44 PM (zPGLA) Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:46 PM (dK+Kv) 38
There is an interesting parallel to El-Sayed and Hasan Piker, and the calls for the former to repudiate the latter. In that case, both individuals are repugnant, while JD is not, but that is how it will be played by the Dems. JD better get a handle on this tout de suite. It will be a test of his political skills.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:42 PM (Riz8t) It is not hard. Cucker is not a relative. He is a just a loser who spins poisonous lies in a blogosphere. His attachment to Cucker is pathetic. Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:46 PM (g47mK) 39
>>>Otherwise, I'll be relaxing, though I'll be in the comments. So make me laugh.
>Now would be a good time to stock up on some ribeyes, Heinz 57 and A1 steak sauce. Variety is the spice of a holiday weekend. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 07:47 PM (C/aDH) 40
>>I had Labs like that.
>>Jump into the River at 9am and swim upstream for 4-5 hours. Just paddlin' along. Not going anywhere. He was like a kid. I practically had to drag him out of the water. My favorite part was the slow motion sneaking away. You can't see me because I am moving very slow. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 07:48 PM (viF8m) 41
It is not hard. Cucker is not a relative. He is a just a loser who spins poisonous lies in a blogosphere. His attachment to Cucker is pathetic. Understood, but I think JD is trying to avoid being that guy who backs down to the mob. I'm sure it's a lesson he learned from Trump. He should have distanced himself quietly and discreetly when it became obvious that Tucker had gone off the reservation. As it is now, he has no good choices. Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:48 PM (Riz8t) 42
Do you not have any longtime friends who have opposing political views?
I admit, JD and Tucker are both in the public eye all the time and that makes what they say and do visible To everyone, but does that mean they hane to publicly hate on each other? It doesn’t mean JD agrees with any of the horseshit coming out of tuckers pie hole. Perhaps he’s trying to be an example of, we don’t publicly destroy people we disagree with. Even those we vehemently disagree with. Yes, some of the crap Tucker says is ludicrous and disgusting and offensive. Or maybe Tucker has something on JD. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 03, 2026 07:49 PM (lpsR4) 43
>>My favorite part was the slow motion sneaking away. You can't see me because I am moving very slow.
I have seen a few Labs that think if they have even a blade of grass between you and them, they become invisible. Posted by: garrett at September 03, 2026 07:49 PM (zPGLA) 44
Cucker is a litmus test. Unless deep down you agree with his worldview, to any normal person he is abhorrent.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:39 PM ( Yes, Carlson is abhorrent, at least to normal people who are familiar with his career. But he doesn't have a worldview. It's all just a grift. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 07:49 PM (BI5O2) 45
So make me laugh.
--- Uh, oh. We're gonna be in trouble tomorrow.... Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 03, 2026 07:22 PM (FZ29D) Did you hear about the guy who dipped his balls in glitter? That's pretty nuts, right? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:33 PM (dK+Kv) *** Guy 1: Had to put the dog down last week. Guy 2: Was he mad? Guy 1: Well, he wasn't any too pleased. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 07:51 PM (2WIwB) 46
Before I forget to mention it again for the 16th bazillionth time but TJM opened memberships on his YT page. One dolla a month for the first tier. Two dolla a month for the second tier.
Go throw money at our favorite dork. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:52 PM (XznKZ) 47
Understood, but I think JD is trying to avoid being that guy who backs down to the mob. I'm sure it's a lesson he learned from Trump. He should have distanced himself quietly and discreetly when it became obvious that Tucker had gone off the reservation. As it is now, he has no good choices.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:48 PM (Riz8t) Trump dropped people when he saw they did not suit his vision, were antithetical to his direction. Vance is trying to force people to accept Cucker under the "Big Tent" falacy. This is like shoving amnesty down our throats back in the day. We won without amnesty, quite the opposite, and the man who will not be afraid to kick Cucker in the ass, and tell everyone the truth about him should be the head of R ticket. Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:52 PM (g47mK) 48
Guy 1: Had to put the dog down last week.
Guy 2: Was he mad? Guy 1: Well, he wasn't any too pleased. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 07:51 PM (2WIwB) What happens when you spank Dwayne Johnson? You've hit rock bottom. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:52 PM (dK+Kv) 49
Hope the doggies called in the seals
Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2026 07:53 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 07:53 PM (/QHx4) 51
Do you not have any longtime friends who have opposing political views?
There's a difference between "opposing political views" and being a foaming antisemite. Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:54 PM (Riz8t) 52
And yes, if Vance considers Carlson a friend, it speaks to bad character on his part.
Not because of the antisemitic stuff. Because of the bottom-feeding ConInc lowlife thing. Luckily for me, I never had a high opinion of or expectations for JD Vance to begin with, so it's nothing surprising to me. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 07:55 PM (BI5O2) 53
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:52 PM (g47mK)
That big tent is working out great for the Dems. I don't think they'd condemn bestiality. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 07:55 PM (Sco7b) 54
JD is 42 y/o.
I think he has some ripeing to do before he runs for president. I kind of agree. However, I can't bring myself to endorse Rubio, so that leaves DeSantis. Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:55 PM (Riz8t) 55
You don't get the luxury of choosing who your friends are when you decide to play national politics.
If we lived in a world where our federal offices were as toothless as they ought to be, it might be different. But we don't. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 07:56 PM (Ot/FD) 56
Gonna save my jokes for tomorrow, when they are needed.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:57 PM (u82oZ) 57
Time for an Irish joke ? OK!
"Two Irishmen were walking out of a funeral. One turns to the other and says, 'It was a beautiful ceremony, wasn't it?!" "It was, replied the friend. "Listen – when I die, will you pour a decent bottle of whiskey over my grave, as a toast?" "I will’" says the friend. "But would you mind if I run it through my kidneys first?’" Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:58 PM (g47mK) 58
We interrupt Ace's long weekend with an important Sunday Morning Book Thread Update from the Star Wars Galactic Empire News Network.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine has been captured by General Grievous, leader of the Separatist armies seeking to declare independence from the Republic. It's up to Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker to mount a daring rescue aboard Grievous' flagship. Meanwhile, the dark side of the Force is growing stronger throughout the galaxy. Will the Sith have their revenge? We now return you to you your regularly scheduled pre-Labor Day weekend shenanigans. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 03, 2026 07:58 PM (FZ29D) 59
Differing views is a huge category whose endpoints barely resemble each other.
Everyone gets to draw their own boundaries on that chart. I, in turn, get to draw my own boundary based on where they draw theirs. And so on. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 07:58 PM (Ot/FD) 60
We'll miss you, Ace! Hope you get some good rest and relaxation!
Posted by: Emmie at September 03, 2026 07:59 PM (OlzlW) 61
28. Maria Bartiromo Tossed by Fox
the 3rd was her last day, her producer too Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal 😳. Oh, they're circling back... again. 🔨 NPR, in part, "Bartiromo also features heavily in a second multibillion dollar defamation suit. That one was filed by Smartmatic, another voting software company, also against Fox News over statements it broadcasted about the 2020 vote. That case is ongoing. Until Thursday, Bartiromo was the only individual defendant in the Smartmatic case still working at the network." ---- Tucker Carlson's final on-air appearance with Fox was on Friday, April 21, 2023. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 03, 2026 08:00 PM (NFX2v) 62
Tucker Carlson is the type of woman that would would pimp out her own mother.
She would then take the cash and buy booze and cigarettes and other hood rat things. Posted by: Velvet Jones at September 03, 2026 08:00 PM (cCXR+) 63
We'll be through the midterms soon.
However that shakes out, it's the starting shot in the race between Vance, Rubio, and others to become the man who systematically betrays the MAGA movement to the GOP & the Democrats. So... pick your treacherous degenerate of choice and fight, fight, fight! It's the most important election of your lives, and you wouldn't want the wrong man sitting in that cuck chair. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 08:03 PM (BI5O2) 64
Two of the four grandkids are sick with strep. Yay, school has started. It will be a year of sick kids. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:05 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 08:06 PM (XznKZ) 66
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 08:06 PM (XznKZ) A dog with three legs bursts in to an old west saloon and says "I'm lookin for the man who shot my Pa". Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 08:07 PM (Ot/FD) 67
However that shakes out, it's the starting shot in the race between Vance, Rubio, and others to become the man who systematically betrays the MAGA movement to the GOP & the Democrats.
So... pick your treacherous degenerate of choice and fight, fight, fight! Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 08:03 PM (BI5O2) Pale, Flabby and Worn Out. Vote for me! Please clap! Posted by: Jeb!, Inbred and Loving It! at September 03, 2026 08:08 PM (cCXR+) 68
Drivers should be "on the clock" getting paid all the time, I think.
If they screw up a load on the trailer, make those assholes pay for it. Money is a great incentive. It really is. Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 08:08 PM (e8pLC) 69
Feel better and enjoy your time off! I wish I was more funny but sadly just at mid tier level comments, if that. Here’s a dumb joke.
A panda walks into a bar. He sits down and orders a burger and fries. The guy next to him is dumbfounded. When the panda is finished eating it stands up, draws a gun and shoots the bartender. He begins to walk out and is at the door when the guy who was sitting next to him works up the courage to call him out. “H-hey, pal, what’s the big idea?” The panda turns and says: “I’m a panda. I eats shoots and leaves.” Posted by: H at September 03, 2026 08:08 PM (H1yGV) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:09 PM (/QHx4) 71
Hohenzollern Castle, Germany
Built in the 11th century but rebuilt in the 1850s _______________________________ You know, when I invent a sound based cure-all medical apparatus that precisely creates a calibrated and focused resonant tone able to target specific cancer cells, bacteria, viruses etc. I'm going to weasel out a uninhabited island from some country....create my own country so world governments can't steal my $Trillion dollar patents. Then, I'm going to build a castle like that for my domicile. The "Orson Island Moron Meetups" will be legendary once I have the waterslide installed that enters and exits the castle numerous times on the way down. BBQ will be awesome, but you have to kill your own wild boar. I've got my flag worked out. It's Calvin Coolidge wearing a spiked helmet with the words. "Go ahead, tread on me. I dare ya." Posted by: Orson at September 03, 2026 08:10 PM (dIske) 72
I'm reading Maria was indeed fired for cause. She wanted to do a story about Chinese interference in the 2020 election. The Fox suits quashed it. She took photos of the emails she received and sent them to the Trump administration.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:11 PM (l26NL) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:12 PM (/QHx4) 74
Sea otter!
Sweet sweet creatures. Did you know they hold hands when they sleep so they don’t float away from each other? Posted by: nurse ratched at September 03, 2026 07:32 PM I heard the squee from here. 😂 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2026 08:13 PM (9iRTe) 75
Thank you, sincerely, for the work of this blog, to Ace and Cobs.
Posted by: Idiocracy was a documentary Brown nose much? Posted by: J/K, They Deserve Praise And Brickbats, And Kudos. at September 03, 2026 08:13 PM (Fn+3X) 76
Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly
Is Maria auditioning for Press Secretary? Wonder how VP Vance did today. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:13 PM (u82oZ) 77
I'm reading Maria was indeed fired for cause. She wanted to do a story about Chinese interference in the 2020 election. The Fox suits quashed it. She took photos of the emails she received and sent them to the Trump administration.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly The honest and most secure 2020 election. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 03, 2026 08:14 PM (QUPkp) 78
Otherwise, I'll be relaxing, though I'll be in the comments. So make me laugh.
----------------- Fnord. Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:14 PM (vE0+H) 79
A dog with three legs bursts in to an old west saloon and says "I'm lookin for the man who shot my Pa".
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 08:07 PM (Ot/FD) 👍 ================== Tell her you are bisexual. Now a days that might work. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:09 PM (/QHx4) She might have expectations. Thankfully it's not an IRL girl, just a goofy streamer I'm trying to make laugh. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 08:14 PM (XznKZ) 80
72 I'm reading Maria was indeed fired for cause. She wanted to do a story about Chinese interference in the 2020 election. The Fox suits quashed it. She took photos of the emails she received and sent them to the Trump administration.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:11 PM (l26NL) __________________ I asked on an earlier thread if anyone had objection to her taking the White House Press Secretary post. No one responded. My understanding is that she is very good friends with JD Vance. Posted by: Orson at September 03, 2026 08:14 PM (dIske) 81
The Lindsay Clancy jury will probably announce it is deadlocked, or that they've made child-murder legal for women.
No, it's not like that at all! We're just expanding abortion rights beyond the third trimester. Posted by: AWFL servants of Moloch and Ba'al at September 03, 2026 08:15 PM (CkXM5) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:15 PM (/QHx4) 83
Maria sent screenshots of whatever she received from her bosses, and somebody in the Trump administration taked back to the network, and they fired her, sounds like. That somebody might have been Trump himself. Because Bartiromo does not communicate with flunkies, just talks to the boss himself.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 08:15 PM (g47mK) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 03, 2026 08:16 PM (QUPkp) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:16 PM (u82oZ) 86
Is Maria auditioning for Press Secretary?
Posted by: NaCly Dog I've read she's going the Office of Management and Budget to work on fraud stuff. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:16 PM (l26NL) 87
Wonder how VP Vance did today.
== He tried to make people feel guilty about asking him about His deep frienship with Cucker, and framed it as some kind of intolerance study. There is that. Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 08:18 PM (g47mK) 88
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 08:06 PM Do you know why oceanside sand is always wet? The sea wee'd. Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 03, 2026 08:18 PM (X/y0v) 89
Greg Price
@greg_price11 Rep Dave Min (D-CA): "My parents were in America on student visas when I was born and didn't become naturalized until after. If Donald Trump and Brandon Gill had their way, maybe my parents would have been deported and my citizenship been denied." David Santa Carla 🦇 @TheOnlyDSC I want his citizenship revoked. Deport his parents too. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 03, 2026 08:18 PM (NFX2v) 90
Maria for VP!
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 08:18 PM (g47mK) 91
Yeah castles sound great until it comes down to living in one. Mark Steyn was invited to interview QE II at Windsor Castle. He said it was cold and clammy. The Queen met him in her office, which was 12'X12' and the only kind of warm room in the place. Liz had a little $30 quartz heater under her desk blowing on her legs, like a million secretaries in America do in the winter. Rich folks hang in one small room near the kitchen, no matter how palatial the estate.
Posted by: Been Around the Block at September 03, 2026 08:18 PM (Fn+3X) 92
Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly
With a whip? Please tell me she will wield a leather whip. Take that John Cornyn! Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:18 PM (u82oZ) 93
Greg Price
@greg_price11 Rep Dave Min (D-CA): "My parents were in America on student visas when I was born and didn't become naturalized until after. If Donald Trump and Brandon Gill had their way, maybe my parents would have been deported and my citizenship been denied ====== Your terms are acceptable. Posted by: BruceWayne at September 03, 2026 08:19 PM (YZ0Fo) 94
Have a good night everyone
Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2026 08:19 PM (Ia/+0) 95
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September My wife asked me if I'd seen the dog bowl. I said I didn't even know he could do that. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:20 PM (l26NL) 96
He tried to make people feel guilty about asking him about His deep frienship with Cucker, and framed it as some kind of intolerance study. There is that.
Posted by: runner A conservative being close friends with Tucker isn't as bad as a Democrat being close friends with Hasan Piker. But not by much. Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 03, 2026 08:20 PM (CkXM5) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:21 PM (u82oZ) 98
I'm guessing Bartiromo knows she's too old to last long at Fox, and is bailing out in the ugliest possible way, while angling for an administration sinecure.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 08:22 PM (BI5O2) 99
It's brown nosing because it means ace will give you a better Commenter Grade at the end of the semester.
Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:24 PM (vE0+H) 100
Whatever you do, don't go full Andrew Weiner or Eric Sawzall.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:21 PM (u82oZ) Looks back and forth Uh oh... Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 08:24 PM (XznKZ) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:24 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:24 PM (u82oZ) 103
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September I woke up laughing this morning. I must have slept funny. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:25 PM (l26NL) 104
How hard would it have been for Vance to have said "didn't Tucker endorse the Democrat? fuck him. Next!"
Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 08:26 PM (88C+u) 105
Wait. This is a graded exercise? Oh No!!
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:24 PM (u82oZ) Yes. In fact ace said he wanted to give me a big D. Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:26 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: what the cat drug in at September 03, 2026 08:26 PM (jrgJz) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 03, 2026 08:26 PM (QUPkp) 108
On a lighter note what plans do you all have for the long weekend? Going anywhere doing something fun? Have fun and take a break from the news. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:27 PM (/QHx4) 109
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September The first rule of passive aggressive fight club is.... You know what? Never mind. Forget it. It's fine. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:27 PM (l26NL) 110
Sea otter!
Sweet sweet creatures. Did you know they hold hands when they sleep so they don’t float away from each other? Posted by: nurse ratched at September 03, 2026 07:32 PM I heard the squee from here. 😂 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 03, 2026 08:13 PM (9iRTe) That's cause that wasn't a hand it was grabbing. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 08:28 PM (ikCrF) 111
It's brown nosing because it means ace will give you a better Commenter Grade at the end of the semester.
I'm counting on a big end-of-year bonus. Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 08:29 PM (Riz8t) 112
I joined a dating app for recovering arsonists.
It's not going well. So far they've sent me 47 matches. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 08:31 PM (ikCrF) 113
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnxSPXCaLN8
Posted by: what the cat drug in at September 03, 2026 08:31 PM (jrgJz) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:32 PM (u82oZ) 115
I'm counting on a big end-of-year bonus.
Posted by: Archimedes ===== We're hoping that our mid term grades will help our average Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 03, 2026 08:32 PM (4HoLg) 116
The "Money Honey" probably has plenty. She doesn't need those clowns at Fox News, does she? Good for her.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 08:33 PM (e8pLC) 117
115 I'm counting on a big end-of-year bonus.
Posted by: Archimedes ===== We're hoping that our mid term grades will help our average Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 03, 2026 08:32 PM (4HoLg) I'm still waiting for the Flashbacks I was promised for all the LSD I did... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 08:34 PM (mP0Kj) 118
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September I just got back from Urgent Care. I told the nurse I was bitten by a wolf. She said "Where?". I said No, just regular. She just stared at me. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:34 PM (l26NL) 119
112 I joined a dating app for recovering arsonists.
It's not going well. So far they've sent me 47 matches. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 08:31 PM (ikCrF) En Fuego! Posted by: Guy who says En Fuego at September 03, 2026 08:35 PM (mP0Kj) 120
I'm counting on a big end-of-year bonus.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 08:29 PM (Riz8t) That's what we need: commenter revenue sharing. Posted by: rubber nipple salesman at September 03, 2026 08:35 PM (scxGg) 121
>>How hard would it have been for Vance to have said "didn't Tucker endorse the Democrat? fuck him. Next!"
Probably pretty hard. Tucker has been a Vance supporter since he was a senator and lobbied with his pal Don Jr. for Vance to be VP. Vance seems like a very loyal guy and I'm sure he knows what a bad spot Tucker has put him in. Easy for us to toss him under the bus where he belongs, probably a bit harder for Vance. I'm sure he'll get there at some point. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 08:36 PM (viF8m) 122
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September Did you hear about the actress that got stabbed? Reese something or other. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 08:36 PM (HVlpc) 123
four seasons, I'll be visiting family and celebrating birthdays (not mine)
Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 08:36 PM (aJQbY) 124
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September My friend said he was going to clone himself. That would be just like him. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:37 PM (l26NL) 125
Guy who says En Fuego
When I go to vote I say I am Manual En Fuego. Can I have two ballots? They laugh. They all know me from when I was an elected official. They only give me one ballot. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 08:37 PM (u82oZ) 126
93 Greg Price
@greg_price11 Rep Dave Min (D-CA): "My parents were in America on student visas when I was born and didn't become naturalized until after. If Donald Trump and Brandon Gill had their way, maybe my parents would have been deported and my citizenship been denied ====== Your terms are acceptable. Posted by: BruceWayne at September 03, 2026 08:19 PM (YZ0Fo) Student Visa, to Naturalized Citizen.... wow... sounds like LEGAL immigration to me... Unless the only reason they got naturalized was because of the anchor baby... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 08:37 PM (mP0Kj) 127
Cat: You can lead a guinea pig to water, and you CAN make it drink. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 03, 2026 08:38 PM (mmrXZ) 128
I must say that my opinion of the 1960 Hippies has changed drastically .....
They were correct that "Big Government" does Suck !!!!!!! Except they did blame Nixon, but it turns out it is really Barry Soetoro, Biden, Clinton, Harris, Pelosi, Schumer, etc.... What an ironic twist of fate ........... Posted by: Jackson K. at September 03, 2026 08:39 PM (eO806) 129
Greg Price @greg_price11 Rep Dave Min (D-CA): "My parents were in America on student visas when I was born and didn't become naturalized until after. If Donald Trump and Brandon Gill had their way, maybe my parents would have been deported and my citizenship been denied." ================= It's funny the way they always think this is a gotcha. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 03, 2026 08:40 PM (mmrXZ) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 03, 2026 08:40 PM (QUPkp) 131
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September My friend has twin sons, Juan and Amal. She only carries a photo of Juan. Once you've seen Juan, you've seen Amal. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:41 PM (l26NL) 132
130 Posted by: Blutarski,
The AoS Henny Youngman. I tell ya that I get NO Respect....... Take my...... Please !!!!!!!!! Posted by: Jackson K. at September 03, 2026 08:42 PM (eO806) 133
CORRECTION...............
The AoS Henny Youngman. I tell ya that I get NO Respect....... Take my Wife Please !!!!!!!!! Posted by: Buster Hymand at September 03, 2026 08:44 PM (uijxW) 134
Enjoy your 4 day weekend, Ace.
Posted by: Splunge at September 03, 2026 08:45 PM (JpUeg) Posted by: Bully cat at September 03, 2026 08:45 PM (Cqx++) 136
Evenin’, All.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:46 PM (77rzZ) 137
It's funny the way they always think this is a gotcha.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 03, 2026 08:40 PM (mmrXZ) It's funny the way they pretend it has anything to do with anything? My parents had legal visas and went through a legal process to become naturalized citizens so obviously Trump would have deported them. Huh? When an argument like that gets presented it defuses their own case. But their target is women anyway and I'm pretty sure it works or they would stop. Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:46 PM (vE0+H) 138
Otherwise, I'll be relaxing, though I'll be in the comments. So make me laugh.
===== Well not quite a laugh you know but you feel good Posted by: The Paolo at September 03, 2026 08:47 PM (RIvkX) 139
120 I'm counting on a big end-of-year bonus.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 08:29 PM (Riz8t) You are Evil MAGA Capitalist that does not care about Lesbian Woman of Color of the opposite sex !!! Your Mother was a Hamster and your Father smelled of Elderberries!!!!! Posted by: Buster Hymand at September 03, 2026 08:47 PM (fF0zR) 140
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
------------------ A guy is walking deep into the woods with a small child. The child looks up and says "I'm scared". The guy replies... "You're scared? I have to walk back alone." Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:47 PM (vE0+H) 141
Vance seems like a very loyal guy and I'm sure he knows what a bad spot Tucker has put him in. Easy for us to toss him under the bus where he belongs, probably a bit harder for Vance. I'm sure he'll get there at some point.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 08:36 PM (viF8m) --- I'm getting tired of the GOP deciding to act like woke Democrats and requiring ritual denunciations. That's a loser game, and Vance is right to completely ignore it. GOPe losers did it ad nauseum but Trump showed you can ignore it and win, and that's what you should do. Otherwise, you then open up space for the guy you denounce to reply, and give him more attention. Just move past and talk about what you want to talk about. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:47 PM (ZOv7s) 142
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September A boy asks his dad, " Can you explain solar eclipses?" Dad says, "No, son". Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:48 PM (l26NL) 143
Evenin’, All.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:46 PM (77rzZ) --- Greetings. How are things? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:48 PM (ZOv7s) 144
Boy F. will be devastated he is devoted to Maria Bartiromo and watches her show every morning. But She still hasn't replied to my email.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 03, 2026 08:49 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:49 PM (77rzZ) 146
The Lindsay Clancy jury will probably announce it is deadlocked, or that they've made child-murder legal for women.
No, it's not like that at all! We're just expanding abortion rights beyond the third trimester. Posted by: AWFL servants of Moloch and Ba'al at September 03, 2026 08:15 PM (CkXM5) Really starting to rethink my position on sharia. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 08:50 PM (S41Gd) 147
Dad joke: So I went to my therapist and told him I was having disturbing dreams.
"Really, like what?" "Well, last night I dreamt I was a wigwam, and the night before that, I dreamt I was a teepee. What does it mean?" "Oh, that's easy. You're two tents." Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:50 PM (ZOv7s) 148
I'm getting tired of the GOP deciding to act like woke Democrats and requiring ritual denunciations. That's a loser game, and Vance is right to completely ignore it. GOPe losers did it ad nauseum but Trump showed you can ignore it and win, and that's what you should do.
------- Uh... I tend to agree for the most part, but I'm not sure where you got that last part... he viciously denigrated Carlson recently. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (BI5O2) Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (77rzZ) 150
This girl is cool. Anne Reburn? A cappella cover of Enter Sandman https://rb.gy/napnmw The joke I guess is she hit it big on YT ten years ago with *Mr. Sandman* so did this one to celebrate. And she's super cute. Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (vE0+H) 151
Really starting to rethink my position on sharia.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 08:50 PM (S41Gd) --- Modern women are basically reverting to paganism. I'm reading St. Augustine and it just leaps right off the page. The cult of Cybele (the Great Mother) featured orgiastic festivals, self-castration and exposing infants or selling them was perfectly acceptable in ancient Rome. The pagan gods were real, and they're making a comeback. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (ZOv7s) 152
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:50 PM (ZOv7s)
How is your wife doing? And how are you? Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (vE0+H) 153
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September I got an award for being the most secretive person in the office. I can't tell you how much that means to me. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:53 PM (l26NL) 154
I'm not avoiding addressing anything. Everybody knows that Hassan Piker and I are friends, and I think it's very obvious that Hassan has said somethings that I disagree with. He's said some things about stuff that I think are just wrong, and I'm not going to play the game where I throw friends under the bus because I have political disagreements with them.
Posted by: AM El-Sayed at September 03, 2026 08:53 PM (6UCjt) 155
147 I had a very elaborate version of that joke that I used to tell my students at DLI.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:54 PM (77rzZ) 156
Hey, A. H.
I’m OK. Still dealing with issues, but maintaining. Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (77rzZ) --- I've been using a slogan of late: "Win the month." Just get through it and you win. Port goes in next week, chemo after that. I'm making contingencies for an alternate sleeping area because if she's sick all night long, I still need rest. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:54 PM (ZOv7s) 157
I thought our Labor Day tradition was taking down Dem Congressmen.
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at September 03, 2026 08:54 PM (NlEaG) 158
I'm reading Maria was indeed fired for cause. She wanted to do a story about Chinese interference in the 2020 election. The Fox suits quashed it. She took photos of the emails she received and sent them to the Trump administration.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:11 PM (l26NL) === If that is true that is a big story. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 03, 2026 08:54 PM (RIvkX) 159
Uh... I tend to agree for the most part, but I'm not sure where you got that last part... he viciously denigrated Carlson recently.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (BI5O2) --- I'm not really paying attention. I'm speaking in generalities. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:55 PM (ZOv7s) Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:55 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: nurse ratched at September 03, 2026 08:56 PM (0XtpM) 162
156 A. H., prayer up for you and your wife.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:56 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: man at September 03, 2026 08:56 PM (XuXeR) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 08:58 PM (/QHx4) 165
How is your wife doing? And how are you?
Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (vE0+H) --- Steadily improving - both of us. The coming of fall will be like a soothing balm as it is our favorite season and quite spectacular in Michigan. Plus college football season is starting and while some take a dim view, I live in a college town and love hearing the band practicing in the evening and the roar of the stadium on game day. I decided not to go to Alumni Band this year for obvious reasons, but I may bike over and say hi. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:58 PM (ZOv7s) 166
A. H., prayer up for you and your wife.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 08:56 PM (77rzZ) --- Thank you. She very much appreciates them. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:59 PM (ZOv7s) 167
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert Have you sent unsolicited dick pics? Posted by: Brett Favre at September 03, 2026 08:59 PM (CkXM5) 168
Word is Ace has a hot date this weekend.
Sophia Vergara? Tara Yazdi? Sydney Sweeney?" Gloria Steinem? Posted by: man at September 03, 2026 09:00 PM (XuXeR) 169
people keep talking like it's Friday..DECEPTIVE
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:00 PM (g47mK) 170
If that is true that is a big story.
Posted by: San Franpsycho You betcha. Trump shouldn't have so much influence over journalism!!! Posted by: Lovs completely missing the point at September 03, 2026 09:00 PM (CkXM5) 171
165 A. H., fall in Michigan is the best. May it be a balm on both your souls.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 09:01 PM (77rzZ) 172
Modern women are basically reverting to paganism. I'm reading St. Augustine and it just leaps right off the page.
The cult of Cybele (the Great Mother) featured orgiastic festivals, self-castration and exposing infants or selling them was perfectly acceptable in ancient Rome. The pagan gods were real, and they're making a comeback. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (ZOv7s) They're insane and they're destroying civilization as we know it. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 09:03 PM (S41Gd) 173
The best name for a cat is Sulky Fussbudget.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 03, 2026 09:03 PM (CHHv1) 174
>> I'm getting tired of the GOP deciding to act like woke Democrats and requiring ritual denunciations. That's a loser game, and Vance is right to completely ignore it. GOPe losers did it ad nauseum but Trump showed you can ignore it and win, and that's what you should do.
I remember years ago on this blog when we had the True Conservative fights. It was boring then and worse all it did was fracture our side. I want to win in November. Neither Vance nor Tucker are running. Plenty of time after that to sort out squabbles between the sitting VP and an online "influencer" who isn't influencing much of anyone. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 09:04 PM (viF8m) 175
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Cybele (the Great Mother) featured orgiastic festivals. Uh ... is there a website with locations and times? Asking for a good friend. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:05 PM (u82oZ) 176
172 Modern women are basically reverting to paganism. I'm reading St. Augustine and it just leaps right off the page.
The cult of Cybele (the Great Mother) featured orgiastic festivals, self-castration and exposing infants or selling them was perfectly acceptable in ancient Rome. The pagan gods were real, and they're making a comeback. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 08:52 PM (ZOv7s) They're insane and they're destroying civilization as we know it. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 09:03 PM (S41Gd) Yeah, but we are missing Mithras, God of the Legions... or the Ancient incarnation of Blood for the Blood God. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 09:07 PM (mP0Kj) 177
They're insane and they're destroying civilization as we know it.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 03, 2026 09:03 PM (S41Gd) --- I find that's something of a cop out. Their actions are not random and if you look at things spiritually rather than seeking a secular ideological explanation, it's right there. The pagan gods are fallen angels and they are still around, and they use the same temptations. Trying to overlay feminism or "cultural Marxism" (which is just retarded) gets you nowhere. They are pagans doing pagan things, and paganism was successful because it feeds human sin, and teaches that sin is good, and virtue is oppressive, just like the demons. Roman parents had the power of life or death over their children and could legally kill them. So we're right back to the age of the Caesars. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:07 PM (ZOv7s) 178
Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
In all seriousness, having a month to month outlook is smart. May the improved chemo bring her back to cancer-free. Prayers ascending for you, her, and the kids. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:08 PM (u82oZ) 179
Anyone have some good dad jokes?
I need to impress a young woman. Posted by: Robert at September My friend's wife said she had 14 good reasons to divorce him. Plus his obsession with tennis. He said, "That's 15, Love". Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 09:08 PM (l26NL) 180
Why did I not see and understand before?
Posted by: Miklos embraces the Otter Life at September 03, 2026 09:08 PM (4RYRd) 181
Yeah, but we are missing Mithras, God of the Legions...
or the Ancient incarnation of Blood for the Blood God. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 09:07 PM (mP0Kj) --- Um, Islam? Don't the Sharia cut their heads on a certain day? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:09 PM (ZOv7s) 182
Not Sharia, Shia, dammit.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:09 PM (ZOv7s) 183
158 I'm reading Maria was indeed fired for cause. She wanted to do a story about Chinese interference in the 2020 election. The Fox suits quashed it. She took photos of the emails she received and sent them to the Trump administration.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 08:11 PM (l26NL) === If that is true that is a big story. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 03, 2026 08:54 PM (RIvkX) And also apparently leaked some Fox Editorial Board directives about not giving ANY airtime to all the 2020 Election irregularities that are finally allowed to find proof.... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 09:09 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: Miklos at September 03, 2026 09:10 PM (4RYRd) 185
Prayers ascending for you, her, and the kids.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:08 PM (u82oZ) --- Thank you. We believe she is free of cancer, and the chemo is described as mild and will only last a few weeks. We're basically hunting down the stragglers, making the rubble bounce. If she can't tolerate it, it will get dialed down or stopped. There's also a drug therapy that targets her specific cancer that is very mild that will go on longer. We are going to kill the shit out of that cancer. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:11 PM (ZOv7s) 186
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Roman times. So much progress on the Left. /s Reinforcing Failure. My advice is raise kids right, stay married, and no TV. Farms with many chores is a plus. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:12 PM (u82oZ) 187
181 Yeah, but we are missing Mithras, God of the Legions...
or the Ancient incarnation of Blood for the Blood God. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 09:07 PM (mP0Kj) --- Um, Islam? Don't the Sharia cut their heads on a certain day? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:09 PM (ZOv7s) Well, Mithraism did start out in Persia... then was adopted into Roman culture.... before it was suppressed when the Roman Empire became Christian in the 4th century... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 09:12 PM (mP0Kj) 188
Hm, in appears that in July some guest on Maria's show made allegations that opponents of the data center he was trying to build were funded by the Chicoms, named Alliance for a Better Utah (if that is not a front organization, I don't know what is) , and a political consulting firm by the name of Elevate Strategies. Fox did some CYA , "corrected the record". I wonder if that was one of the reasons she was fired.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:13 PM (g47mK) 189
A. H. Lloyd, may God be with you in your fight against her cancer.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 09:14 PM (77rzZ) 190
And also apparently leaked some Fox Editorial Board directives about not giving ANY airtime to all the 2020 Election irregularities that are finally allowed to find proof....
Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 09:09 PM (mP0Kj) --- Ouch. Trump is going to have fun with that. I will mention that people saying Mike Rogers lost his last bid for senate are forgetting that Michigan's elections have been compromised since 2020. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:14 PM (ZOv7s) 191
I hope you get through the cancers, whoever you are and however you've been afflicted. Acceptance is a stoic virtue. Our experience here was to to do that, fight it, and win or lose the battle, to live with joy, even wicked joy, and love life. Lucky to win or tie so far, and be able to laugh, one of the reasons I come here. Thanks. Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2026 09:14 PM (Y8DZL) 192
We are going to kill the shit out of that cancer.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd Excellent. **Steeples fingers** Hope it is much easier than an off-white paint selection for a kitchen remodel. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:16 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: they start 'em young at September 03, 2026 09:16 PM (4RYRd) 194
Roman times. So much progress on the Left. /s
Reinforcing Failure. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:12 PM (u82oZ) --- Marxism is a heresy, not an economic system. It bundles pride, greed and envy and tries to paint them as virtues. The reason why it never goes away is because that's an intoxicating brew and the demons have latched onto it. Killing and debasing humans isn't failure, btw. It's a smashing success. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:17 PM (ZOv7s) 195
Maria can go to work for PDT. Press secretary or sumtin.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:17 PM (MWfyi) 196
174 - this
Posted by: man at September 03, 2026 09:18 PM (XuXeR) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:19 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: Elephants at September 03, 2026 09:19 PM (Fn+3X) 199
Lucky to win or tie so far, and be able to laugh, one of the reasons I come here.
Thanks. Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2026 09:14 PM (Y8DZL) --- Memento Mori. Every day is a gift. Paradoxically, I no longer oppose the death penalty, in fact I think it should be expanded. Death is not a punishment - it claims us all. Some have, through their actions, earned a timeline acceleration. Acting like it is the worst you can do displays naivete or dishonesty. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:20 PM (ZOv7s) 200
NaCly Dog You are right. Son and Daughter-in-law are hardnosed with the grandkids. No internet, no cellphones. They have chores and they must be completed to parental standards. The grandkids are thriving, doing well in school and are a joy to be around. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:20 PM (/QHx4) 201
Morehead University. Would that be getting or giving? Asking for myself.
Posted by: Weisenheimer at September 03, 2026 09:21 PM (hyQrc) 202
Headline from today- "Maria Bartiromo OUT-Fox News" Preferred headline from 20 years ago- "Miklos IN-Maria Bartiromo" Posted by: I was interested in the robust investment opportunities at September 03, 2026 09:21 PM (4RYRd) 203
I remember years ago on this blog when we had the True Conservative fights. It was boring then and worse all it did was fracture our side.
------ Meh, nobody on this blog - including Ace or the cobs - has *any* influence on GOP politics. We can't fracture anything. Studiously ignoring people like us is core to the Republican mission. Fight away. Don't make no difference, no how. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 09:22 PM (BI5O2) 204
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Maybe a Mars colony with strict settler criteria and sound education? Frontiers tamed with technology reduce Marxist navel-gazing. We had many Utopian society in America. They all failed. Just like "Keep the troops busy." Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:22 PM (u82oZ) 205
Preferred headline from 20 years ago-
"Miklos IN-Maria Bartiromo" Posted by: I was interested in the robust investment opportunities at September 03, 2026 09:21 PM (4RYRd) --- I'm going to say that's still true. I'll even go farther and say Miklos Does Not Object To Maria Eating Crackers In Bed. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:23 PM (ZOv7s) 206
I didn't realize the Clancy jury wasn't sequestered. I am withdrawing any attempt at predicting the outcome. Seems highly silly to me, with a case that has now become a circus. I don't get it. I base my predictions on what a jury encounters during a trial. They've clearly encountered a whole lot more than just the case.
Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 09:23 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: My nickname was "Chigger" at September 03, 2026 09:23 PM (4RYRd) 208
A true conservative is someone who agrees with me all the time.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:24 PM (MWfyi) 209
Paradoxically, I no longer oppose the death penalty, in fact I think it should be expanded. Death is not a punishment - it claims us all. Some have, through their actions, earned a timeline acceleration. Acting like it is the worst you can do displays naivete or dishonesty.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:20 PM (ZOv7s) Further, it dilutes the times when it is actually sentenced. When it takes 15-20 years to carry out a sentence, it no longer has any value towards preventing capital crimes. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:24 PM (2WIwB) 210
I suppose there was a good reason not to bomb that castle into rubble when we had the chance.
No Kaiser Willie, no WW 1, no WW 1, no depression, no depression, no Nazi party, and so it goes. So, bombed into rubble just for GP if nothing else. Plus otters are fascinating. Posted by: Going deep. Out. at September 03, 2026 09:24 PM (aqrdH) 211
Fight away. Don't make no difference, no how.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 09:22 PM (BI5O2) --- It's less entertaining than collectively writing The Adventures of U-69, Nazi Germany's Only All-Female Submarine. That was a hoot. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:24 PM (ZOv7s) 212
Yudhishthira's Dice
The GOPe and esp. the Dems have training on ignoring constituents. Found this out first-hand. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:25 PM (u82oZ) 213
I always liked Maria Bartiromo, but never found her particularly hot.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 09:26 PM (77rzZ) 214
>>Studiously ignoring people like us is core to the Republican mission.
Which is why Cornyn and a bunch of others will no longer be in DC cashing checks. Republican doesn't mean what it did a couple years ago. We can take over a party too. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 09:27 PM (viF8m) 215
I'm going to say that's still true. I'll even go farther and say Miklos Does Not Object To Maria Eating Crackers In Bed.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd *Checks the Horde Cookbook for cracker recipe* Posted by: Miklos has no objection and offers his honor, Your Honor at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (4RYRd) 216
NOW: Trump FHFA Director Bill Pulte announces he is QUASHING the FICO monopoly over American homebuyers — effective immediately, Fannie and Freddie will approve all lenders using VantageScore
"Since 2020, FICO has increased the price per a person’s credit score by 1,800%. FICO has enjoyed a monopoly. No more." "Fannie and Freddie’s initial rollout of VantageScore has been incredibly successful, with 50 LENDERS DELIVERING LOANS." "So, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, I’m instructing Fannie and Freddie to approve ALL lenders to use VantageScore" Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (g47mK) 217
Morehead University. Would that be getting or giving? Asking for myself.
Posted by: Weisenheimer at September 03, 2026 09:21 PM (hyQrc) Took me a sec. Excellent. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (2WIwB) 218
The GOPe and esp. the Dems have training on ignoring constituents. Found this out first-hand.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:25 PM (u82oZ) I'm sure. I bet it involves John Thune or Chuck Schumer shocking you up the ass with an electric cattle prod if you ever suggest not betraying your voters. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (BI5O2) 219
I'm all for the death penalty where there is no doubt. Cases where there is some question then maybe.
Anyway, death is the easy way out. Spending the next 50 years in a dungeon gives one time to work up some regret. Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (MWfyi) 220
I've read she's going the Office of Management and Budget to work on fraud stuff.
Posted by: Blutarski, --- Sounds right, press secretary is not her jib. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:29 PM (WY+aP) 221
I hear that all of the students at Morehead University are Agnesnostics.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 09:30 PM (77rzZ) 222
208 A true conservative is someone who agrees with me all the time.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:24 PM (MWfyi) Everyone is entitled to my opinion. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 09:30 PM (460M+) 223
So, FOX News is the new deep state? Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2026 09:31 PM (Y8DZL) 224
Further, it dilutes the times when it is actually sentenced. When it takes 15-20 years to carry out a sentence, it no longer has any value towards preventing capital crimes.
Posted by: Diogenes Also, you could auction off slots on the firing squads and pay down some government debt. Posted by: Miklos would work on commission at September 03, 2026 09:31 PM (4RYRd) 225
Once I'm King, death sentences are getting handed out like penny candy.
But this regime can't be trusted with the power. I'll err on the side of life without parole until these scoundrels are all sitting in the dock, TYVM. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 09:32 PM (BI5O2) Posted by: Miklos Johnson at September 03, 2026 09:32 PM (4RYRd) 227
I'm going to say that's still true. I'll even go farther and say Miklos Does Not Object To Maria Eating Crackers In Bed.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd *Checks the Horde Cookbook for cracker recipe* Posted by: Miklos has no objection and offers his honor, Your Honor at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (4RYRd) Pssssttttt! Yo! Miklos. Crackers are fine, but liquor is quicker. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:32 PM (2WIwB) 228
@213
>>I always liked Maria Bartiromo, but never found her particularly hot. Back in the day, The Money was Primo tail. She's still beautiful at her age. Like a Fine Wine. Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2026 09:33 PM (XV/Pl) Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 09:33 PM (ZdaMQ) Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2026 09:33 PM (Y8DZL) 231
"Fannie and Freddie’s initial rollout of VantageScore has been incredibly successful, with 50 LENDERS DELIVERING LOANS."
"So, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, I’m instructing Fannie and Freddie to approve ALL lenders to use VantageScore" Posted by: runner ---- Three major credit validating/reporting companies is a scam. They run the play. If you don't buy on credit you have a poor score. The more you buy with credit the better your score. The more in hock you are the better your score. Scammers Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:33 PM (WY+aP) 232
Maria can be a Cabinet Level Secretary.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:33 PM (g47mK) 233
Making prison very unpleasant might be more of a deterrent than the death penalty.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:34 PM (MWfyi) 234
Diogenes
It is about setting standards for human societies. A quick cycle from arrest, trial, to execution is preferred. Look at how fast turn of the 19th to 20th Century killers were executed for a good example. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:34 PM (u82oZ) 235
FICO is a scam. they probably run the ops out of India or Mexico.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:35 PM (g47mK) 236
Let's try this again..
>>I always liked Maria Bartiromo, but never found her particularly hot. Back in the day, The Money Honey was Primo tail. She's still beautiful. Aged Like a Fine Wine. Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2026 09:35 PM (XV/Pl) 237
Prison is very damn unpleasant. It doesn't deter murderers. Nor does the death penalty. Killers are gonna kill. All you can do is lock them up or shoot them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 09:36 PM (BI5O2) 238
Not many make it out of Unpleasant Prison.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:37 PM (MWfyi) 239
fd
I read where, for 200 years, The UK either executed or transported 3% of the population. This kept crime levels much lower than today in the UK. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:37 PM (u82oZ) 240
Crackers are fine, but liquor is quicker.
Posted by: Diogenes Natty Daddys works too And you can buy those on Sundays here Posted by: Miklos knows the ins and outs at September 03, 2026 09:37 PM (4RYRd) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:38 PM (WY+aP) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:39 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: Miklos thinks garret must be laughing his adorable little ass off at September 03, 2026 09:39 PM (4RYRd) 244
You're trolling Ace, right?
Posted by: Miklos thinks garret must be laughing his adorable little ass off at September 03, 2026 09:39 PM (4RYRd) what did I miss ??? Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:40 PM (g47mK) 245
237 Prison is very damn unpleasant. It doesn't deter murderers. Nor does the death penalty. Killers are gonna kill. All you can do is lock them up or shoot them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice ---- It's difficult to run stats on people who have given 'on second thought', a go. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:40 PM (WY+aP) 246
The Kamala debate would be hysterical.
Posted by: Auspex at September 03, 2026 09:33 PM (Y8DZL) At least Kamala is not friends with Tucker. So she has that section of the vote tied up. Posted by: Kindltot at September 03, 2026 09:40 PM (rbvCR) 247
Anyway, death is the easy way out. Spending the next 50 years in a dungeon gives one time to work up some regret.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:28 PM (MWfyi) --- Not at all. One day blurs into the next and when death takes you, it comes as a surprise. Whereas knowing the day you will die "focuses the mind wonderfully" and often encouraged convicts to repent and thereby save their souls as the squarely faced eternity. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:40 PM (ZOv7s) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:40 PM (WY+aP) 249
"I read where, for 200 years, The UK either executed or transported 3% of the population. "
The few troublemakers ruin it for the rest of us. Most can't be fixed. Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:41 PM (MWfyi) 250
Primo tail and not particularly hot are contradictory.
Posted by: Braenyard Mattresses and compasses both have four directions. Choose wisely Posted by: Miklos thinks larger paper bags are also useful on occasion at September 03, 2026 09:41 PM (4RYRd) 251
fd
The Soviets had their many prisons and executions, but the worst people were the ones in charge of the USSR. We need to avoid that. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:41 PM (u82oZ) 252
Diogenes
It is about setting standards for human societies. A quick cycle from arrest, trial, to execution is preferred. Look at how fast turn of the 19th to 20th Century killers were executed for a good example. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:34 PM (u82oZ) *** Concur. In the meantime, Nidal Hasan has entered the conversation. The line of volunteers to be on that firing squad is long and distinguished. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:42 PM (2WIwB) 253
Mattresses and compasses both have four directions.
Choose wisely Posted by: Miklos thinks larger paper bags are also useful on occasion at September 03, 2026 09:41 PM (4RYRd) Does this include pillow-tops? Posted by: Kindltot at September 03, 2026 09:43 PM (rbvCR) 254
247 Anyway, death is the easy way out. Spending the next 50 years in a dungeon gives one time to work up some regret.
Posted by: fd -- Dungeons, damp stone, chilly, moldy, mildewed with chains and gruel. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:43 PM (WY+aP) 255
Not at all. One day blurs into the next and when death takes you, it comes as a surprise.
Whereas knowing the day you will die "focuses the mind wonderfully" and often encouraged convicts to repent and thereby save their souls as the squarely faced eternity. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:40 PM (ZOv7s) I think the problem is the Democrats with no bail and repeated releasing criminals and basically not punishing them. They know the Dems have their backs so they do whatever they want. Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 09:43 PM (286+n) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:43 PM (u82oZ) 257
The line of volunteers to be on that firing squad is long and distinguished.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:42 PM (2WIwB) So is my.... oops. I don't have one of those. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (Ntshk) 258
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Concur. In the meantime, Nidal Hasan has entered the conversation. The line of volunteers to be on that firing squad is long and distinguished. Posted by: Diogenes --- Survivors should receive first option. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (WY+aP) 259
Aged Like a Fine Wine.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2026 09:35 PM (XV/Pl) --- Men age like win. Women age like milk. And yes, I actually said that in my squadron and lived. A funny thing, though - when you marry young, you always imagine each other as young, and think of your spouse that way. My wife has gone through a radical transformation, but I find myself thinking of things were back and they day, and the eyes that look back at me are the same eyes from long ago, only now filled with memories. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (ZOv7s) 260
This won't cause confusion at all.
The venerable EC-130H Compass Call fleet is pretty much now at the boneyard at AMARG. What is replacing the EC-130H is a modified Gulfstream G550 that was originally designated as the DC-37B but is now called the EA-37B* Compass Call. *Not to be confused with the Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (2GVsD) 261
But if you're talking about murder, well, just desserts.
Posted by: Braenyard Twinkie defense. In the 1979 trial of Dan White for the killings of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the defense argued diminished capacity due to severe depression. One piece of supporting evidence was that White, previously a health-food advocate, had started eating large amounts of junk food (Twinkies, sodas, etc.) Posted by: Miklos on a sugar high (fermented) at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (4RYRd) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:45 PM (/QHx4) 263
Justice delayed is no justice at all. Same is true of "early release." I don't care what sort of model citizen you become behind bars. You did it. You serve it. Period.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 09:45 PM (Ntshk) 264
Er.. EC-37B
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:45 PM (2GVsD) 265
Braenyard - some Absent Friends
Have we no canals that need digging? No Superfund sites that need cleaning? No medical testing that needs patient data? Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:45 PM (u82oZ) 266
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I just love that California gave prisoners tablets with internet access. How stupid is that? Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:45 PM (/QHx4) Wankers. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 09:46 PM (Ntshk) 267
Maria B. Is a fine journalist, and not totally unattractive, but not really hawt.
Posted by: Bulg at September 03, 2026 09:46 PM (77rzZ) 268
the eyes that look back at me are the same eyes from long ago, only now filled with memories.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September Awwwwww, this is the sweetest thing! Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2026 09:47 PM (ZdaMQ) 269
We need chain gangs. Work those prisoners until they drop from exhaustion. I guess that would be cruel. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:47 PM (/QHx4) 270
I think the problem is the Democrats with no bail and repeated releasing criminals and basically not punishing them. They know the Dems have their backs so they do whatever they want.
Posted by: Iris at September 03, 2026 09:43 PM (286+n) --- The Dems are running the Second Spanish Republic playbook where they emptied the jails to create mayhem that would enable the revolution. It's the same thing today - just create chaos to break society down and then offer the security of a prison state. The problem is that Trump has shown how to lock things back down in DC, which puts us back in 1980s territory, when the GOP beat the Dems like a drum. History repeats itself. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:47 PM (ZOv7s) 271
Those California prison tablets, not sure which is more dirty - the exterior or what is in the browser history.
Just burn them. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:48 PM (2GVsD) 272
Prisoners come out in great health and all pumped up from the gym. They should come out looking like Robinson Crusoe.
Posted by: fd at September 03, 2026 09:48 PM (MWfyi) 273
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We need chain gangs. Work those prisoners until they drop from exhaustion. I guess that would be cruel. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:47 PM (/QHx4) Maybe if those fuckers had BEEN working hard, they wouldn't have committed murder. Y'know? Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 09:48 PM (Ntshk) 274
Anna Puma
A Dragonfly armed Compass Call aircraft would be way cool. They could also do air-to-air refueling. And loiter a long time. The Gulfstream is a better fit for edgy airspaces. Glad the C-130s are out of that. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 09:49 PM (u82oZ) 275
*Not to be confused with the Cessna A-37B Dragonfly.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (2GVsD) --- Flown out of Battle Creek in the 1980s. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:49 PM (ZOv7s) 276
Maria's backyard backed up to Scott Baio's and she had a crush on him when they were growing up.
Joey Ramone wrote the song about her after she helped him with financial advice. You may need some of that ^^^ information someday in a trivia game. You're welcome. Posted by: IrishEi?! at September 03, 2026 09:49 PM (3ImbR) Posted by: Tonya is ready, but clearly enjoys the occasional Krispy Kreme at September 03, 2026 09:49 PM (4RYRd) 278
EA-37B* Compass Call.
Crew: up to nine: two pilots and up to seven crew members according to mission It doesn't look that big. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:50 PM (WY+aP) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:50 PM (/QHx4) 280
It's the same thing today - just create chaos to break society down and then offer the security of a prison state.
——- They aren’t offering any security as most people understand the term. They plan on locking up anyone who objects to one party rule and endless corruption Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 09:50 PM (zom6H) 281
Twinkie defense.
Posted by: Miklos on a sugar high (fermented) at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (4RYRd) --- This is about me, isn't it? Posted by: Mayor Pete at September 03, 2026 09:51 PM (ZOv7s) 282
We need chain gangs.
Work those prisoners until they drop from exhaustion. I guess that would be cruel. Posted by: four seasons Can't afford the eggs over here, Boss Posted by: Deputy Warden Miklos at September 03, 2026 09:51 PM (4RYRd) 283
276 Maria's backyard backed up to Scott Baio's and she had a crush on him when they were growing up.
Joey Ramone wrote the song about her after she helped him with financial advice. You may need some of that ^^^ information someday in a trivia game. You're welcome. ---- youtube.com/watch?v=mYckn1gplnc Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:52 PM (WY+aP) 284
I have two A-37B kits in stash. We sold them to countries like the Dominican Republic and Colombia.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:52 PM (2GVsD) 285
They aren’t offering any security as most people understand the term. They plan on locking up anyone who objects to one party rule and endless corruption
Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 09:50 PM (zom6H) --- No, they very much promise that if everyone turns in their guns, bad things will no longer happen. They are very consistent on this message. They're lying, but consistent in their lies. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:52 PM (ZOv7s) 286
For the EA-37B, L3 put all the transmitters and such in the nose, tail, and on the sides of the fuselage to leave the passenger compartment relatively uncluttered.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:53 PM (2GVsD) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:53 PM (/QHx4) 288
...is long and distinguished.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:42 PM (2WIwB) So is my.... oops. I don't have one of those. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 03, 2026 09:44 PM (Ntshk) *** Have you met my twin brother, Paolo? Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:53 PM (2WIwB) 289
I have two A-37B kits in stash. We sold them to countries like the Dominican Republic and Colombia.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:52 PM (2GVsD) --- During 4th Edition Warhammer 40,000 when aircraft became a thing, I bought an A-37 kit and modded it to have lascannon on the wingtips. I still have it, though I've reverted to 2nd ed. and since it has zero resale value, I sometimes use it as a terrain or an objective. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:54 PM (ZOv7s) 290
They offer the 'loving' embrace of the police state in V for Vendetta.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:54 PM (2GVsD) 291
With all the crazy shit happening, buy more weapons and ammo. We don't want to be like Great Britain. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:55 PM (/QHx4) 292
Maria looks like Sophia Loren, especially when she was younger.
Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 09:56 PM (g47mK) 293
You mean the Warhammer cat-girls no longer have a Dragonfly to play with?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:56 PM (2GVsD) 294
Oh yeah, we'll give up our weapons.
Dumbasses Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:53 PM (/QHx4) --- It worked in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. But we are a harder nut to crack. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:56 PM (ZOv7s) 295
With all the crazy shit happening, buy more weapons and ammo.
We don't want to be like Great Britain. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 09:55 PM (/QHx4) Or many European countries lacking a 2nd Amendment. Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2026 09:57 PM (2WIwB) 296
You mean the Warhammer cat-girls no longer have a Dragonfly to play with?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:56 PM (2GVsD) --- No, I said I still have it and my daughters can use it whenever they want. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 09:58 PM (ZOv7s) 297
Oh now Talifreako is quoting some Islamic mystic...
I wonder if the mystic is on the Muslim Brotherhood's approved reading list? Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 09:59 PM (2GVsD) 298
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls Royce BR700-710 C4-11 turbofan, 15,385 lbf (68.44 kN) thrust each.
--- Rolls is leaving Britain. Yeah, they're coming over here. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 09:59 PM (WY+aP) 299
Forward into the phogg
Posted by: mindful webworker - stormy weathering at September 03, 2026 10:00 PM (Cl/mc) 300
Oh nyah! Your daughters are cat-girls. Sugoi.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 10:00 PM (2GVsD) 301
'sup
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 03, 2026 10:01 PM (WY+aP) 302
ONT...
Posted by: clarence at September 03, 2026 10:04 PM (NFldd) 303
37 May be old, here.
Girlfriend Interpreter. https://youtube.com/shorts/Ol0kUTrhOtk Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:46 PM (dK+Kv) hahahahahahahahaha! Posted by: m at September 04, 2026 01:05 AM (odBC9) How Is This Even a Question? Texas Establishment RINOs Debate Whether They Will Support Ken Paxton Over James "Jesus Has Six Gender" Talarico"Lousy loser" John Cornyn refuses to campaign with Ken Paxton. He's a real conservative you guys, he really wants to beat the Democrats.Byron York: What is the GOPe doing? Oh, he's repeating the lines from the GOPe op. What a surprise from this brain surgeon. ... [Conservative radio host Steve] Deace argued that "uniparty" Republicans are the ones bashing Paxton right now, and they would be perfectly happy for him to lose and Talarico to win. (Deace called Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), defeated by Paxton in the GOP primary, a "uniparty stooge.") If true conservatives don't vote for Paxton, Deace said, they would give the "uniparty" Republicans "exactly what they want" while at the same time would "permit Democrats to inflict absolutely all their demoniac madness upon you without reservation." The bottom line, Deace argued, is that true conservatives should vote for Paxton to stop Democratic awfulness.No. There are more important issues, like Erick Erickson's capacity for grifting. Byron YorkI'm sure his communist staff will tell you, if you ask for comment, that this "cringey language" "misses the mark" and that he believes in capitalism and Jesus. So I wouldn't bother asking his communist staff. Chris Loesch 𝕏Here's Steve Deace's take: Fat shabby one-pair-o'-pants grifter Jonah Goldberg, who swiped the research for "his" book Liberal Fascism from writers at the Claremont Institute, accuses Steve Deace of being paid to say this. Jonah GoldbergWho's signing your checks, Jonah? I know it's not Republicans. Is it Pierre Omidyar?
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Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at September 03, 2026 06:17 PM (NlEaG) 2
Also:
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet. "He's lazy and doesn't raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election. He was good enough to beat your lame ass though Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at September 03, 2026 06:18 PM (NlEaG) 3
The Bush faction of Texas 'Republicans' loathe Paxton because he beat their precious.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:18 PM (ExV1e) 4
I haz nooded.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:19 PM (ExV1e) 5
He was good enough to beat your lame ass though
Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at September 03, 2026 06:18 PM (NlEaG) Despite Cornyn spending $125M or so on the primary. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:19 PM (ExV1e) 6
Paxton has won statewide.
Do not believe this op. Get out and vote for him and rub Talarico's little nose in it. Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at September 03, 2026 06:20 PM (NlEaG) 7
And none of these RINOs will be missed.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:20 PM (2GVsD) 8
To Cornyn: Get over yourself, you RINO bastard.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:20 PM (u82oZ) 9
There are many such faults, and the impeached and scandal-ridden Paxton is widely recognized among GOP strategists as a poor candidate.
I'm guessing that this means Paxton does not funnel money to GOP strategists. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:21 PM (ExV1e) 10
I'm waiting for John Cornyn to endorse Talarico...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:21 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at September 03, 2026 06:21 PM (NlEaG) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (u82oZ) 13
*types* *deletes*
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (zZu0s) 14
Nobody ever accused us of pounding Yeshua's bussy at the middle of the night.
Posted by: the Zutts at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (88C+u) Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (Ot/FD) 16
It seems like the GOP spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on the flaws of their own candidate instead of his opponent. If you thought Republicans were trying to win, you would be confused by this behavior.
Posted by: Eddie Baby at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (s19xO) 17
15 Critical Republican Theory:
"I'm leaving, and I'm taking your ball home with me. " Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (Ot/FD) Sorry, but my balls are still attached, unlike yours. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (l3cgK) 18
A gay Mohammed?
Well it seems there is a certain problem, the Prophet might have. For you see Mo claimed Jibriel would appear to him in the guise of a guy he knew. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (2GVsD) 19
Mitt Romney
5 minutes ago Erick Erickson is the most morally pure man I have ever encountered. He has never cheated on his wife, as far as we know, and that's only partly because he's a literal monster that no woman would willingly take to bed. Posted by: ace at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (1wjle) 20
17 15 Critical Republican Theory:
"I'm leaving, and I'm taking your ball home with me. " Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (Ot/FD) Sorry, but my balls are still attached, unlike yours. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (l3cgK) Meant for Cornyn, not Warai-otoko... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (l3cgK) 21
For anyone in Texas, there must be some great ads against Talarico?
I can't imagine this being close. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (Sco7b) 22
Despite Cornyn spending $125M or so on the primary.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:19 PM (ExV1e) Wonder how much of that ended up in little sacks under his bed, or his buddies. Like Kamala's billions. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (uhVAy) 23
The only thing for which Paxton has ever shown prodigious energy is philandery and possibly corruption.
Well, and being elected Attorney General three times. And heading numerous lawsuits against the feds. But, other than doing his fucking job - something Cornyn couldn't accomplish, Paxton is just not the sort of people we'd invite to brunch in the Hamptons. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (ExV1e) 24
18 A gay Mohammed?
Well it seems there is a certain problem, the Prophet might have. For you see Mo claimed Jibriel would appear to him in the guise of a guy he knew. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (2GVsD) He went more than one way...little girls, women, little boys, men, camels, sheep... Does that make him tri-sexual? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:24 PM (l3cgK) 25
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet. "He's lazy and doesn't raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.
Imagine how bad the guy in 2nd place was! Posted by: t-bird at September 03, 2026 06:24 PM (/nX+B) 26
More like - YES-sexual.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:24 PM (2GVsD) 27
It seems like the GOP spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on the flaws of their own candidate instead of his opponent. If you thought Republicans were trying to win, you would be confused by this behavior.
Posted by: Eddie Baby at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (s19xO) These dudes are GOPe, not GOP. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (uhVAy) 28
Meant for Cornyn, not Warai-otoko...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (l3cgK) *snort* NGL, i had a brief "aroo?" moment there.... Usually i'm prepared to catch grief for the dumb shit i say. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (Ot/FD) 29
Meanwhile, some Republican and conservative commentators have spent a good bit of time dumping on Paxton. National Review published a piece headlined...Conservative radio host Erick Erickson...
Weird they didn't quote any Republicans or conservatives after that first sentence. Posted by: Fake AoS Editor at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (EGAVS) 30
Do DC folx (who aren't northeast) vacation in the Hamptons? You'd think Delaware was closer. Unless Delaware was too sleazy
Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (88C+u) 31
25 "Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet. "He's lazy and doesn't raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.
Imagine how bad the guy in 2nd place was! Posted by: t-bird at September 03, 2026 06:24 PM (/nX+B) I heard the guy who came behind Paxton is an asshole that wouldn't support our President... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (l3cgK) 32
John Coryn has a bad case of sour grape nuts.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (2GVsD) Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (K32Fz) Posted by: The Paolo at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (1wjle) 35
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet. "He's lazy and doesn't raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.
Imagine how bad the guy in 2nd place was! Posted by: t-bird at September 03, 2026 06:24 PM (/nX+B) lol. What a bitter man Cornyn is. Posted by: LASue at September 03, 2026 06:26 PM (lCppi) Posted by: Romeo13 at September 03, 2026 06:26 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 06:26 PM (/QHx4) 38
“If you refuse to let vagrants take money from your bank accounts, don’t complain about bank robbery.”
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Putting the Genie Back In the Bible at September 03, 2026 06:26 PM (ndZc7) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (2GVsD) 40
lol.
What a bitter man Cornyn is. Posted by: LASue at September 03, 2026 06:26 PM (lCppi) Bitter is fine. Stupid isn't. He's just stupid Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (uhVAy) 41
A noite from Kansas:
Cindy Holscher is a tool. Her opponent, Ty Masterson worked to get a Statehouse Republican majority able to override our Dem governor's stupid bills. He succeeded. He was a good leader of the Kansas Senate. President Trump endorsed him. ESAD, Holscher. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (u82oZ) 42
Afternoon.
Yeah, they're going to fuck Paxton if they can. I was listening to a Glenn Beck clip yesterday and he was saying how Talarico has considerably more money in the bank and that the NRSC isn't throwing any money at Paxton to help in his run. Cornyn really is being a giant faggot. Well, I guess we can live with a Democrat communist loving transquestionable gayboy for six years. Anyway...I'll only post this five or six dozen more times. Promise. OT but I was checking out TJM's YouBoob page last night and noticed he opened up memberships? Dude, advertise that shit. Two bucks a month when you get it through a web browser. Throw money at our favorite dork. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (XznKZ) 43
39 Does Talarico have a dick?
Besides the one in his mouth and the one in his ass? Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (2GVsD) When told to eat a bag of dicks, Talarico gets excited... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (l3cgK) 44
It seems like the GOP spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on the flaws of their own candidate instead of his opponent. If you thought Republicans were trying to win, you would be confused by this behavior.
Posted by: Eddie Baby at September 03, 2026 06:22 PM (s19xO) --- It's interesting to note the contrast between Texas and Michigan. In the 2022 cycle, the GOPe tried to purge Trumpism and it backfired in a bad way, and aided by Dem chicanery we got a staggeringly weak ticket that gave the Dems total control and they ran wild. As a result of that experience, the Michigan GOP pulled itself together and the Establishment folks came to accept Trump as the way things are now. Mike Rogers is a bland centrist, but he knows what time it is. Texas has not yet reached the point, and I'm sure the calculation is that blowing a Senate seat won't hurt Texas too badly. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:27 PM (ZOv7s) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (2GVsD) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (/QHx4) 47
coryn got handed his a$$ and these people are their supporters, rino's and bush supporters. A whole bunch of butthurt going on.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (cpFbA) 48
>>Nice Texas is gone, so is the nation.
>>Thanks coastal elites! You don't get to blame Texas on coastal elites. I've been hearing for years how rootin' tootin' conservative Texas. Prove it. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (viF8m) 49
@Polymarket
JUST IN: SpaceX, Blue Origin, & 2 other U.S. space companies reportedly pull out of Emmanuel Macron’s International Space Summit in Paris. That's like having a Baseball World Series with only American teams with a token Canadian Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (88C+u) 50
John Coryn has a bad case of sour grape nuts.
Posted by: Anna Puma The electorate held it against him that he repeatedly screwed them over. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Putting the Genie Back In the Bible at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (ndZc7) 51
So, Gelatinous Goldy wants you to believe that no one could "honestly" disagree with his opinions - you know, the ones he holds only because someone who wants hin to have those opinions is footing his "all you can eat" Golden Corral lifestyle...okay.
Posted by: Boswell at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (j10i6) 52
I'm partial to the YD view of things... they actually are the real GOP. We're the ones dropping our masks. We're the ones who are sick of the charade, sick of pretending all that matters is paltry tax cuts that don't beat inflation, sick of compromises where Our Friends Across The Aisle get half and we get half of our half and ought to apologize for it.
We're the insurgents. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (Ot/FD) 53
Talacreepo rivals Cumstaina Harris for meaningless babbling word semen.
Seriously, what the FUCK was this twink retard trying to say when he cucked out that “three oppressive systems” gibberish? I read it as ‘cock suck I do vagina uncool for me penis penis penis semen my mouth like much microdick have I sad I am.’ Posted by: Elric the Blade at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (DKeOf) 54
I missed the parts of the Gospel where Jesus called himself Jesusa and wore a simply fabulous dress at the Last Supper. . Why is this a trick question, even if ( as I assume she is) in support of LBGT people why can't she say "I have no reason to think that Jesus was anything but a straight male."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2026 06:29 PM (y8wRt) 55
Do DC folx (who aren't northeast) vacation in the Hamptons? You'd think Delaware was closer. Unless Delaware was too sleazy
Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:25 PM (88C+u) To close to the coast. In the olden times, rich folks decamped to hilly areas to escape coastal fevers and the heat. Typical to keep doing the same thing for no good reason. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:29 PM (uhVAy) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:29 PM (2GVsD) 57
I can't believe the Pedocrats have gone full Communist, an absolute GIFT to the Republicans, and how do Republicans respond? Giving people absolutely no reason to vote for them based on the energy of congress. And then stuff like this Paxton thing. John Thune is a plant.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 06:29 PM (l26NL) 58
Erick Erickson is a fat tub of sanctimonious goo
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 03, 2026 06:30 PM (M9Oed) 59
I'm partial to the YD view of things... they actually are the real GOP. We're the ones dropping our masks. We're the ones who are sick of the charade, sick of pretending all that matters is paltry tax cuts that don't beat inflation, sick of compromises where Our Friends Across The Aisle get half and we get half of our half and ought to apologize for it.
We're the insurgents. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (Ot/FD) We are the winners. we can keep the name Lincoln gave it as we squeeze them out. Pretending we are the frisky rebels is passe. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:30 PM (uhVAy) 60
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet. "He's lazy and doesn't raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.
"He's making this harder than it needs to be." _______________________________ Says the man who just had his bought and paid for ass handed to him in the primary. (side note: Is Maria Bartiromo solid White House Press Secretary material? I don't watch Fox News, so I have no idea if she'd make a good candidate. Apparently, she's been shown the door at Fox) Posted by: Orson at September 03, 2026 06:30 PM (dIske) 61
The NRSC and GOP telling Texas voters that they are stupid for choosing Paxton over Cornyn (we like our gun rights - go figure) and withholding any funding they would have normally put into the race is the establishment trying to rule over the plebes.
How much did the NRSC pump into the primaries? And yet they wouldn't pass SAVE, even though that would have let them keep Cornyn - despite him being a worthless piece of shit... as further evidenced by his behavior since the primary. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:31 PM (ExV1e) 62
Goo or Grue?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:31 PM (2GVsD) 63
I missed the parts of the Gospel where Jesus called himself Jesusa and wore a simply fabulous dress at the Last Supper. . Why is this a trick question, even if ( as I assume she is) in support of LBGT people why can't she say "I have no reason to think that Jesus was anything but a straight male."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2026 06:29 PM (y8wRt) Skipped the Gospel according to Fabio? Tsk tsk Fen Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:31 PM (uhVAy) 64
So, Gelatinous Goldy wants you to believe that no one could "honestly" disagree with his opinions - you know, the ones he holds only because someone who wants hin to have those opinions is footing his "all you can eat" Golden Corral lifestyle...okay.
Posted by: Boswell at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (j10i6) --- Goldberg is a terrible debater, which is why he either goes ad hominem or does the "but I don't understand, explain it to me like I'm retarded" thing. I do find it funny that he lards up his bio with "chairs" and stuff never went to grad school. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:32 PM (2GVsD) 66
For anyone in Texas, there must be some great ads against Talarico?
I can't imagine this being close. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (Sco7b) There are (I think) two PACs running commercials highlighting the fact that Musky Boy voted to allow China to buy land in Texas. They're good commercials. Posted by: hobbitopoly at September 03, 2026 06:32 PM (ZgwKJ) 67
Fenelon Spoke
The Democrats think The Life of Brian is Gospel. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:32 PM (2GVsD) The Latin lesson part is dead on. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:32 PM (uhVAy) 68
Reading content. I hope Paxton has an enemies list.
Just for fun. And revenge. And tonight nightly lies for the elderly shut-ins still dreaming of Walter. Let's see if Gloria gets the Dolly treatment....60 seconds... -Clancy - Tornado and severe storms -shooting video - Minneapolis -Gloria - maybe she'll get a giant tampon portrait like RBG! -Passenger Jet Up first NBC - Clancy ABC - Clancy CBS - Clancy Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:33 PM (Sco7b) 69
Bonk bonk on the head
Posted by: Dr. Varno at September 03, 2026 06:33 PM (TYpoX) 70
Jonah Golberg, David French, David Frum ... who needs any Pharisees?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:33 PM (2GVsD) 71
I wish someone could force that fat tub of shitspoon-licking, donkey-boy Erickson to answer:
Which polices of Paxton do you oppose? And he likes to preen about with his phony Christianity about how he condemns the moral failings of both side. GFYS, piss-ant--no one listens to you on the Dem side so all it is is you bowing and scraping, begging for favor from the left by repeating their lies about conservatives. He knows his attacks on Paxton are bearing false witness. But getting in good with David French and the Cuck Chair is what all good Christians do. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2026 06:33 PM (3cUTc) 72
Damn John, I wish I could be paid $150 million to lose a primary (twice).
You're 74. Go home and beat off to old Dolly Parton videos, or just sit on your rocking chair telling kids how you totally owned that 2003 bill recognizing apple pie as "very tasty". Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (88C+u) 73
Goldberg is a terrible debater, which is why he either goes ad hominem or does the "but I don't understand, explain it to me like I'm retarded" thing. I do find it funny that he lards up his bio with "chairs" and stuff never went to grad school.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s) Nepo baby. He should rent a room out of Hasan Piker's mansion. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (uhVAy) 74
We are the winners. we can keep the name Lincoln gave it as we squeeze them out. Pretending we are the frisky rebels is passe.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:30 PM (uhVAy) Fair point Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (Ot/FD) 75
Cornyn is George P Bush fan
G P path to President was TX AG Then Gov then Pres If you see Karl Bush Rove Kick him in the Magina Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (/+uur) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (u82oZ) 77
Where in the Constitution is there a right to abortion?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (0sNs1) 78
I can't believe the Pedocrats have gone full Communist, an absolute GIFT to the Republicans, and how do Republicans respond? Giving people absolutely no reason to vote for them based on the energy of congress. And then stuff like this Paxton thing. John Thune is a plant.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 06:29 PM (l26NL) --- Counterpoint: I saw polling today that Republicans say they are more likely to vote than Democrats, and candidates like Talerico and El-Sayed are driving this. There is also the fact that a more conservative Senate free of Cornyn and Tillis WILL pass the SAVE Act. Same with the House. Massie will be gone, and a conservative will take his seat, so what we will have is a WORKING majority that can get stuff done. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (ZOv7s) 79
Erick Erickson is a fat tub of sanctimonious goo
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 03, 2026 06:30 PM (M9Oed) What is it with these GOPe hippos and their endless breadsticks additions anyway? The cooks at the local Olive Garden must cry out in pain and despair when these lardasses show up. Posted by: Boswell at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (j10i6) 80
Hasan Pikker could make a million bucks on PPV/Patreon by putting Kaya's shock collar on Jonah.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:35 PM (2GVsD) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 06:35 PM (/QHx4) 82
Paxton defeated Cornyn in the primary despite the GOPe supporting Cornyn, and if I recall correctly, spending $100 million on Cornyn. I think Paxton will win. That whiny little bastard Cornyn and the GOPe continue to show us who they are, and why they have to go. Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 03, 2026 06:36 PM (2qhzn) 83
To put it another way, keeping the SAVE Act on the table, and making the election a referendum on it is a great way to drive Republicans and Independents to the polls in presidential-election year numbers. Maybe not what Thune intended, but that's where things are.
(I think it is what Thune intended and this is all for show. After the election he can ram it through the Senate and save his bacon from a primary.) Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:36 PM (ZOv7s) 84
Coryn needs to Renew.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:36 PM (2GVsD) 85
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office asserts it has filed more than 100 lawsuits against the Biden administration and claims it has "won more than three out of every four" of those suits.
Paxton has continued to trumpet his record against the Biden White House, frequently claiming an 80% win rate, which a Texas Tribune analysis found is overstated. A lawsuit’s lifecycle is complicated, and there are many ways to measure a win. By the most generous metrics, Texas got the outcome it wanted in about two-thirds of the cases it was involved in. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:36 PM (/+uur) 86
Oldcat
And the "What have the Romans done for us part." Biting comedy. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:34 PM (u82oZ) And the factions in the province - People's Front, Popular Front, etc etc. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:36 PM (uhVAy) 87
21 For anyone in Texas, there must be some great ads against Talarico?
I can't imagine this being close. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM (Sco7b) Was talking to a friend today about this. I’ve seen a few anti-Talafreako ads by conservative groups but I haven’t seen one Paxton ad where he’s actually in the ad and speaking. Not on YouTube, regular tv, anywhere. Meanwhile, Freako keeps running his “on the porch with paw paw ads” constantly. I’m starting to get a little nervous. Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate. Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (SjAWL) 88
I love that Cornyn says he can't support the man who beat him in an election, because that same man is a lousy campaigner. Hee hee hee! Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (iJfKG) 89
Another fearless prediction: Fetterman will cross the aisle if the GOP holds the majority.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (ZOv7s) 90
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One ribeye at the grocery today was $24. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 06:35 PM (/QHx4) If you get a golden ticket, do you get a tour of the magic ribeye steak factory? Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (Sco7b) 91
When the most liberal newspapers in Texas print Paxton won 80% but he really won 67% it means he won 80%.
Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (/+uur) 92
"Kansas Democrat Nominee for Governor" seems like my kind of gig: get a bag of money without any expectation of earning it or even a good-faith appearance of trying to earn it.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (CwhoI) 93
For anyone in Texas, there must be some great ads against Talarico?
I can't imagine this being close. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:23 PM It's not gong to be close. The problem is paxton spent all of his $$$$ during the contested primary and he is playing catch up at this point. talerico is banking tons of money mostly from out of state and is outspending paxton by an order of magnitude. Plus the nrsc is refusing to give him a dime to campaign because he beat their boy cornyn. Trump has promised to give him some cash in the next few weeks from his pac and then the attack ads will start. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (cpFbA) 94
Semi-Literate Thug, the $100m was for the primary only. Google claims they dropped $22m on the runoff (I think it was over twice that but, whatever).
Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:38 PM (88C+u) 95
There is also the fact that a more conservative Senate free of Cornyn and Tillis WILL pass the SAVE Act. Same with the House. Massie will be gone, and a conservative will take his seat, so what we will have is a WORKING majority that can get stuff done.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd Turnout is so crucial. I feel better. Thanks for that. Let's disappoint John Thune and keep the senate Republican. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 06:38 PM (l26NL) Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 06:38 PM (/QHx4) 97
Today's democrats make Hedley Lamarr seem principled.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:38 PM (2GVsD) Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:38 PM (/+uur) 99
Goldberg is a terrible debater, which is why he either goes ad hominem or does the "but I don't understand, explain it to me like I'm retarded" thing.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s) It was a great joy to watch Molly Hemmingway confront him and make him cry like a little girl on the Special Report Panel on Fox. Posted by: Boswell at September 03, 2026 06:38 PM (j10i6) 100
Reading content. I hope Paxton has an enemies list.
Just for fun. And revenge. We elect our judges in Texas. Three members of the Supreme Court got corssways with Paxton... don't know the details, don't really care. They're no longer on the bench. Same with a goodly number of members of the House who voted to impeach him. He's been okay at getting rid of irritants. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:39 PM (ExV1e) 101
On election day, the uniparty doesn't get to vote in any significant way in Texas. It has no legions here. Texans aren't going to stay home because fake conservatives like NR don't like Paxton. This is all abject nonsense.
Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at September 03, 2026 06:39 PM (Lo8Mn) 102
Interesting that Cornyn calls Paxton a lousy campaigner. And yet, Paxton won.
Cornyn is just trying to find an excuse not to help Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at September 03, 2026 06:39 PM (beMHv) 103
Was talking to a friend today about this. I’ve seen a few anti-Talafreako ads by conservative groups but I haven’t seen one Paxton ad where he’s actually in the ad and speaking. Not on YouTube, regular tv, anywhere. Meanwhile, Freako keeps running his “on the porch with paw paw ads” constantly. I’m starting to get a little nervous. Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate.
Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (SjAWL Thanks. That's what Michigan is like. I'm seeing anti El-Sayed ads bit not too many personal Mike Rogers ads. A lot of good ads against him. And I think they've run in other campaigns. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (Sco7b) 104
Fuck you Kennedy of Louisiana
You have money but say PDT needs to pay up Slap Cornyns dick out of your mouth and spend some $$$$ Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (/+uur) 105
Last thread we were talking about Nessel wanting her fellow Jews to sacrifice themselves.
This thread is the GOPe telling Republicans to sacrifice themselves. These people suck Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (M9Oed) 106
As far as "The Life of Brian", I just know when I'm trying to explain the Qumran community as "dissident priests" to my mom or, really, any of that mess from Alexander Jannaeus down to the Revolt, that movie keeps coming up.
Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (88C+u) 107
Meanwhile, Freako keeps running his “on the porch with paw paw ads” constantly. I’m starting to get a little nervous. Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate.
Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (SjAWL) There's a danger in making your opponent's face the only face anyone sees.... Unless that face is archetypically punchable. Stupid may be Stupid, but even Stupid can't resist the urge to punch a punchable face. Posted by: Punchable, phone. Not Lunchables. It's never Lunchables. at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (Ot/FD) 108
Wake me up when CBD posts a painting of Jesus slamming Mohammad in the squeak hole. These people imbeciles.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (C/aDH) 109
Erickson and the entire staff of writers at National Review cannot point to one single candidate anywhere that was tipped over the finish line by their endorsement--general or primary.
FFS, Double-E tried to run for city council there in GA* and where's his doughy ass now? if they can't sway the crowd, why should any men in the arena listen to what these pillow-biting ladyfingers have to say? *it's why he claimed he "left" RedState, and not because he ran it into the ground Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (3cUTc) 110
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet.
CATO is the most recent clear example of Conquest's Second Law. What a complete disappointment. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (K32Fz) 111
Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
I say Fetterman stays put. He talks pretty, but his actions are 98% Dem. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (u82oZ) 112
Nessel is a prime example of the Hellenistic Jew.
Posted by: hammer time! at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (88C+u) 113
Plus the nrsc is refusing to give him a dime to campaign because he beat their boy cornyn.
So, Paxtons web site uses WinRed for donations. Does his campaign actually get any of those donations? WinRed was created by a united front of the 2020 Trump Campaign and GOP committees. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 03, 2026 06:42 PM (kYmoU) 114
Interesting that Cornyn calls Paxton a lousy campaigner. And yet, Paxton won.
Cornyn is just trying to find an excuse not to help Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal ==== He won't help those smelly hobbitses Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 03, 2026 06:42 PM (4HoLg) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:42 PM (2GVsD) 116
Plus the nrsc is refusing to give him a dime to campaign because he beat their boy cornyn. Trump has promised to give him some cash in the next few weeks from his pac and then the attack ads will start.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (cpFbA) I believe that Elon's PAC has said they will run ads for Paxton. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:42 PM (ExV1e) 117
Plus the nrsc is refusing to give him a dime to campaign because he beat their boy cornyn. Trump has promised to give him some cash in the next few weeks from his pac and then the attack ads will start.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (cpFbA) He's been okay at getting rid of irritants. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:39 PM (ExV1e) Thank you both. I'll be less concerned the next time CNN and MS Now prematurely celebrate the Dem win in Texas. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:42 PM (Sco7b) 118
I do not think this Taler-Homo clown has a chance.
This is all hype just like Trump was down 5 points to Kumalot in October 2024. Posted by: Jackson K. at September 03, 2026 06:43 PM (eO806) 119
Beat-off O'Rourke or Talifreako?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:42 PM (2GVsD) Embrace the power of Stooge Slap Posted by: Nyuk nyuk at September 03, 2026 06:43 PM (Ot/FD) 120
Was talking to a friend today about this. I’ve seen a few anti-Talafreako ads by conservative groups but I haven’t seen one Paxton ad where he’s actually in the ad and speaking. Not on YouTube, regular tv, anywhere. Meanwhile, Freako keeps running his “on the porch with paw paw ads” constantly. I’m starting to get a little nervous. Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate
--- Collins had the airways blanketed with ads playing up how he was Hispanic and a football player and his sweet little mother and on and on. And one ad of a dude tackling a girl to show he supported trannies undid all that. Ads don't matter--issues do. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 03, 2026 06:44 PM (3cUTc) 121
My guess is that Cornyn is such a poor sport is that - he expected to jump from being a senator to being a power broker, or lobbyist or loaded up with no work high-paying sinecures. After all, all those years being a catamite for the Democrats had to be worth something...right? Welp, put away your lip gloss, Corny. Your animosity to Trump and your own voters doomed you to post-office irrelevance. Take your ill-gotten gains and go open a Chik-Fil-A in Riyadh. Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2026 06:45 PM (iJfKG) 122
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet.
CATO is the most recent clear example of Conquest's Second Law. What a complete disappointment. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (K32Fz) Well if you name it after CATO you are likely asking for trouble. Cato was a loser who brought the Republic down quicker. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:45 PM (uhVAy) 123
Talarico's letter to FJB says that federal abortion clinics will "save lives."
No. It will END the lives of unborn children. He's advocating state-sanctioned (and state-inflicted) murder, like every Leftist. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 03, 2026 06:45 PM (FZ29D) 124
Trump will go there and it will be all over...........
Talo-Homo will have to continue jerking off in the shower to pictures of Hillary and Pelosi .... Posted by: Jackson K. at September 03, 2026 06:45 PM (eO806) 125
I love the way Jonah backtracks his little statement.
I have a funny story about him that I can't say as he'd probably then remember me. I want him to forget me, altho I am pretty unforgettable. I will say this about him (in the distant past): he had wit and kindness. He also seemed very insecure and to have a great need for attention. He also liked to argue with me and I'd state whatever I felt and ignore him. For the last Dim womman with nasty dark roots above to say that about Jesus ticks me off to the point I want to hit her. Then watch her head spin around. From her caved in mouth and teefs it appears someone already socked her in the jabbering maw. Which forced her teeth to grow inward as if her dentures were removed. I'm in a good mood after the hair salon, in spite of a lot of fubar going on around me. My roots now look grand like the rest of me. Age is meaningless unless you need a sports medicine surgeon who only operates after age 50yrs. That's when you feel old. We wait to hear from a surgeon who can fix my husband's mild issue of a muscle tearing away vs no surgery and PT. I am not a patient person by nature and am now finding it or pretending I have it. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 06:46 PM (hzuYO) 126
Citizen Cake
Kansas is 85% urban, and many farmers game the Federal Crop and AG loopholes. The GOPe in Kansas knifed an excellent gubernatorial candidate in the last election. Kris Koback lost to the Dem Laura Kelly, based on the GOPe elites saying don't vote for him. Disgusting, IMHO. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:46 PM (u82oZ) 127
It's like that crybaby faggot loser Cornyn forgot Reagan's 11th Commandment Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 06:46 PM (y9nCu) 128
This is typical for the GOP, but particularly in the South, where The Machine is fuckin' sancrosant.
An anti-establishment Republican is 10x worse than a Democrat. They'll resort to any tactic, no matter how despicable to defeat a popular insurgent in a primary (see: Chris McDaniel) and then side with a Democrat against him if he wins (see: Roy Moore), and if he manages to beat the Dem, he'll be lonelier than an iron-masked Dauphin in an oubliette (see: Dave Brat). Anyone surprised by this turn has had cotton in their ears and a couple of eyepatches on since Haley Barbour was a stripling. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 06:47 PM (BI5O2) 129
>>>It was a great joy to watch Molly Hemmingway confront him and make him cry like a little girl on the Special Report Panel on Fox.
Joke's on you, Drumpfer, I usually pay a discrete prostitute $300 for that service. Posted by: Jonah "Nepo Baby" Goldberg at September 03, 2026 06:47 PM (1wjle) 130
Talo-Homo will have to continue jerking off in the shower to pictures of Hillary and Pelosi ...
That is nightmare/horror fuel Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:47 PM (2GVsD) 131
Bottom line. The NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) shelled out over $100 Million in support of Cornyn in the primary. They bet on the wrong horse. So, NOW, the NRSC isn't shelling out any money to Paxton for the Midterm election but claim to be helping him raise money (yeah, I bet).
Tim Scott holds the purse strings, and he was all in for Cornyn. Posted by: Orson at September 03, 2026 06:48 PM (dIske) 132
The first ever Republican midterm convention is next week in Dallas. I doubt that choice was random. Trump will be there leading the charge.
Labor Day is this weekend. The campaigns don't really start until then and Trump's PAC alone is sitting on $500 million. People will be sick of Paxton ads by election day. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 06:48 PM (viF8m) 133
“If you refuse to let vagrants into your home, don’t complain about trespassing. You made their presence illegal.”
Odd failure to copy, this is what the CATO/Conquest's law reference was for Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:48 PM (K32Fz) 134
Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
I say Fetterman stays put. He talks pretty, but his actions are 98% Dem. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (u82oZ) He'll hang tight till he sees if the DNC purges the DemSocs or the DemSoc's purge him. Then he will jump or do the Independent route like Bernie. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:48 PM (uhVAy) 135
That last tweet -- Cindy Holscher -- has a face like a bug being stepped on.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 03, 2026 06:48 PM (bOXl3) 136
Off-topic but this is funny as hell.
Ryan Reynolds has entered the Elder Statesman Phase of Hollywood Acting, wherein he makes important pronouncements like- The 80s were a terrible time because of- the Cuban Missile Crisis!!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! https://instapundit.com/820714/ And I liked the guy too...as an actor. Sad. Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (iJfKG) Posted by: ace at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (1wjle) 138
My take: The Uniparty bought Cornyn long, long ago and counted on him to do as he was told, in exchange for some money under the table each year. As deputy to Thune, he was a key cog in the Uniparty sausage making machine.
So, the Uniparty hates Paxton for two reasons. 1. Petty Revenge. He displaced a loyal bought-and-paid-for cog in the Uniparty sausage-making machine. 2. The main reason. The Uniparty is unsure Paxton will play ball on the Uniparty Team. Maybe they'll eventually be able to buy him. Maybe not. Cabals like the Uniparty intensely dislike and fear uncertainty of achieving the cabal's goals. The Uniparty is totally confident it can buy Talarico, and on the cheap. Posted by: Gref at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (5rh/l) 139
Paul, your Mommy Linsday Clancy misses you badly.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (2GVsD) 140
Labor Day is this weekend. The campaigns don't really start until then and Trump's PAC alone is sitting on $500 million. People will be sick of Paxton ads by election day.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 06:48 PM (viF8m) Trump also knows that the big ad buys are increasingly a waste of money - he might direct things more profitably like he did in 2024. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (uhVAy) 141
Cindy Holscher looks like Tony Soprano's gawd-awful sister.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (0aYVJ) 142
Poor paul ain't seen a reginer since the carter administration.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:50 PM (Ot/FD) 143
I have a funny story about him that I can't say as he'd probably then remember me. I want him to forget me, altho I am pretty unforgettable. You have something bad and embarrassing you might be able to say about Jonah? Well, come sit by me.... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 06:50 PM (y9nCu) 144
"Paxton's a poor campaigner," Cornyn told the outlet.
Y'know,.. it's almost like voters enjoy rewarding people for doing their jobs, instead of making pretty promises they don't intend to keep. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 03, 2026 06:50 PM (vJrRc) 145
discreet I meant
i'm tired. Posted by: ace at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (1wjle) All good. Take the rest of the week off. *fist bump* Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD) 147
That atheist fag Talarico will struggle to take 40% of the vote. Everything else is just noise. There's nothing "Texan" about that evil wuss.
Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (TN0g+) 148
That's what Michigan is like. I'm seeing anti El-Sayed ads bit not too many personal Mike Rogers ads. A lot of good ads against him. And I think they've run in other campaigns.
Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:40 PM (Sco7b) --- Rogers is spending his money defining his opponent. El-Sayed is not will known so he is getting Rogers' version of who he is. After Labor Day he can talk more about himself, but let's remember that Rogers has been active in Michigan politics since the Engler era. He ran for Senate before. He's pretty well known. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (ZOv7s) 149
For anyone in Texas, there must be some great ads against Talarico?
I can't imagine this being close. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at Was talking to a friend today about this. I’ve seen a few anti-Talafreako ads by conservative groups but I haven’t seen one Paxton ad where he’s actually in the ad and speaking. Not on YouTube, regular tv, anywhere. Meanwhile, Freako keeps running his “on the porch with paw paw ads” constantly. I’m starting to get a little nervous. Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate. Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 06:37 PM (SjAWL) Yep. Despite everything conservatives websites are reporting about Talarico's freakishness he has been pretty focused on real issues. He's not like Beto, a white man pretending to be Hispanic and acting like the second coming of Obama. Strictly in terms of advertising Talarico is on point. And unlike Kamala's embarrassing ad campaign that we all loved to mock, Talarico's show a lot more confidence in their normality (if that makes sense). Paxton is nowhere. I'm not saying Talarico will win but I'm saying he has a real shot. Sad face. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (XznKZ) 150
Independent voters are on summer VACA till next Thur or Fri.
Talarico is running confirmation bias ads. They are worth ZERO. But... Tell your friends to go vote on October 17. That way if there is an Oct Surprise They already have voted for Paxton. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (/+uur) 151
Goldberg's a contrarian - he enjoys arguing for the other side.
He has a need to prove he knows more than others, so he has to take the opposite position to logic and reason. People like him are best ignored. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (bOXl3) 152
I am a block walking machine. Local Republicans know I walked 2/3 of my precinct in 2 months during the 2024 primary.
(We are a one-party county, meaning the Republican nominee for county offices runs unopposed in November, so if you want to vote in a contested election for those seats you have to do it in the primary.) So I kicked ass for my candidate during the 2024 GOP primary, and when I asked the local leaders when I could do the same for Paxton in the general, i.e., when could I get door hangers and yard signs for my precinct, I got shrugs. I reached out to the Paxton campaign, and all I got was requests for money. I'm willing to do the work, but it's like nobody really wants me to. Paxton is going to win my county no matter what, but if they want to win the state they need the biggest GOTV in the areas where the most Republicans live. In 2018, Cruz got 52% turnout from my county. This year we have about 95k registered voters and about 81% of them supported Trump in '24. GOTV happens when volunteers walk the streets. Ad buys don't cut it. Somebody in the Paxton campaign should pay attention. If you don't want to win BIG, you don't really want to win. Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (jYRYu) 153
The main reason. The Uniparty is unsure Paxton will play ball on the Uniparty Team. Maybe they'll eventually be able to buy him. Maybe not. Cabals like the Uniparty intensely dislike and fear uncertainty of achieving the cabal's goals. The Uniparty is totally confident it can buy Talarico, and on the cheap.
Posted by: Gref at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (5rh/l) I think they are reasonably sure he won't, or they'd not have opposed him so much. This latest kerfluffle is an example. Paxton would be much better served by finding a place as a loyal majorityite that join the rump. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:52 PM (uhVAy) 154
If you are in driving distance to SW Wyoming starting tomorrow is the Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous. It is a fun event, starts tomorrow. Monday is supposed to be rainy though. People come from all over the country to attend. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 06:52 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:52 PM (2GVsD) 156
"You've no right to complain about illegal migration. You made it illegal!"
What a fag. LOL. Deport this assclown too, just on general principles. There is no co-existence possible with fuckheads like this. Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 06:52 PM (IhfQt) 157
The Canadian education system is worse than the US one.
Well, for a stupid commie, the 80s really sucked. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:53 PM (K32Fz) 158
My kingdom for an edit on this lovely blog.
I don't complain here, at least, of ads. I figured out the ad part when I tried to read here on my phone last week. I rarely complain til I see that I misspelled something or wrote the opposite word, and then feel briefly annoyed for a nanosecond at myself. Life goes on. Let's say I won't be sorry to see 2026 in my rear view mirror as May into June were worse and I somehow lived. I also know I have very little to complain about and life is very good. I would make a potato voodoo doll of that Kansas Dim woman but I am too tired and only have sweet potatoes. It's not the same. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 06:53 PM (hzuYO) 159
I say Fetterman stays put.
He talks pretty, but his actions are 98% Dem. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (u82oZ) --- He will not survive the Dem primary. I've seen the polling. His dem approval rating is in the 20s. Republicans, on the other hand, highly approve him, as do Independents. He could just declare himself Independent and caucus with the GOP, but he has to do something or he is doomed. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:53 PM (ZOv7s) 160
Paxton should be telling the Uniparty he'll play ball. Then screw them over just like Cornyn's been doing to conservatives since he got elected. Posted by: Frank Barone at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (OkYzo) 161
After Labor Day he can talk more about himself, but let's remember that Rogers has been active in Michigan politics since the Engler era. He ran for Senate before. He's pretty well known.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (ZOv7s Hope so. I can't imagine Michigan going for the muslim even with Dearborn and Detroit fraud. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (Sco7b) 162
Cornyn is 74 going on lich. The idea that what Paxton's campaign is missing is the high-octane primal sexual energy of John Cornyn is a GOPe masturbatory fantasy.
Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (Lo8Mn) 163
He's not like Beto, a white man pretending to be Hispanic and acting like the second coming of Obama.
Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 06:51 PM (XznKZ) Oh bullcrap. He's exactly like Beto, he's just pretending to be Christian and pro oil instead of Hispanic. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (uhVAy) 164
Goldberg's a contrarian - he enjoys arguing for the other side.
He is the poster boy for the Washington Generals right, once Trump rose, they lost all their connections, clout, and well paying do nothing jobs. All he has left is a newsletter and bleating pathetic things on Twitter Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (K32Fz) 165
El Sad says Canada is the way to be rich.
In 2005 Canada was $10k behind USA in per cap Today it is $23K. So a family of 4 has about $100k more to live life than the Snow Mexicans. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (/+uur) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (2GVsD) 167
Republicans, on the other hand, highly approve him, as do Independents. He could just declare himself Independent and caucus with the GOP, but he has to do something or he is doomed.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 03, 2026 06:53 PM (ZOv7s) Republicans like him because he occasionally says something not lunatic. He votes lunatic though. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 03, 2026 06:55 PM (ExV1e) 168
Trump also knows that the big ad buys are increasingly a waste of money - he might direct things more profitably like he did in 2024.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM Here in Texas were are a little over 5 weeks away from the start of early voting, October 19. Attack ads are best served up right before and at the start of early voting. With both Trump and musk giving him money paxton should be able to blanket the airwaves with attack ads on talirco for a month when it will do the most good. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 03, 2026 06:55 PM (cpFbA) 169
The idea that what Paxton's campaign is missing is the high-octane primal sexual energy of John Cornyn is a GOPe masturbatory fantasy.
Paxton is figuring on Paxton losing, then him being the great savior next election when people reject Talarico. He'll get his old office back! And he wants a really big car that gets really bad gas mileage, too Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:56 PM (K32Fz) 170
That's a pretty fascinating utterance. Something's only a crime because you made it illegal.
It's almost like the poor old derelict is trying to obey the forms of Critical Everything Theory (fine, it's my hobby horse of the day, get over it). But he can't really do it right. He's trying to say something bombastic and nonsensical, but it just... falls flat. It takes a kind of flair and commitment to really craft an Absurdity with legs, and this old dandy just hasn't got it. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (Ot/FD) 171
He talks pretty, but his actions are 98% Dem.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 06:41 PM (u82oZ) Manchin was the same way. Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (SjAWL) 172
147 discreet I meant
i'm tired. Posted by: ace at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (1wjle) _______________________ Oh hey...let me do tomorrow's posts. We can call it "Pre-Weekend Window Licker Friday". The highlight will be the exclusive Mitch McConnell interview using the *one blink for "yes", *two blinks for "no" and I'll move my mouth like I'm talking but not say anything just to mess with him. Confused turtles are hilarious. Posted by: Orson at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (dIske) 173
>>After Labor Day he can talk more about himself, but let's remember that Rogers has been active in Michigan politics since the Engler era. He ran for Senate before.
And he lost by 0.3%. I think a lot of people are underestimating how well know and liked Rogers is in Michigan. He's not my favorite. But he can definitely win in MI over Abdul. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (viF8m) 174
Paxton and Rogers ads should just show statements and tweets by Talarico and al-Sayed. Keep a basic platform and carpet bomb the opposition with their own words
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (M9Oed) 175
Paxton is figuring on Paxton losing
He is quite old and might be losing memory but probably isn't that senile. I meant Cornyn is figuring on Paxton losing heh Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (K32Fz) 176
The Hand of Vecna >>> the tadger of Cornyn
Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (88C+u) 177
You have something bad and embarrassing you might be able to say about Jonah? Well, come sit by me.... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 06:50 PM (y9nCu) ********* Not bad. I embarrassed him briefly, however. He'd remember and I fly under the radar. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (hzuYO) 178
Robert always has the same schtick. Sad face. "if that makes sense." Voting republican but worried.
We all know who it is. Posted by: LASue at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (lCppi) 179
You called Jonah Goldberg short?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (2GVsD) 180
And I liked the guy too...as an actor. Sad. Posted by: naturalfake at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (iJfKG) He made a really great Deadpool, but it turns out that there's some pretty good evidence that Reynolds is a swollen, smegma stinking prick of a human being. Came out during the legal shit surrounding his wife, apparently. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 06:59 PM (y9nCu) 181
166 El Sad says Canada is the way to be rich.
In 2005 Canada was $10k behind USA in per cap Today it is $23K. So a family of 4 has about $100k more to live life than the Snow Mexicans. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (/+uur) I honestly don't know how families survive here. Seriously. Our population actually did drop 25 grand a little while back.. Posted by: Stateless - keeping 15 year Ralphy happy and alive. Puppy at heart at September 03, 2026 06:59 PM (Sco7b) Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:59 PM (K32Fz) 183
I’d be really concerned if that slug Cornyn was out trying to campaign.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at September 03, 2026 07:00 PM (VvdWF) 184
And he lost by 0.3%. I think a lot of people are underestimating how well know and liked Rogers is in Michigan.
He's not my favorite. But he can definitely win in MI over Abdul. Posted by: JackStraw at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (viF8m) I think the Dems attempts to attack Hasan to get Abdul and worries about the rise of DemSoc are clues that the rest of the club in MI might not want this dude 'on side' Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:00 PM (uhVAy) Posted by: gp at September 03, 2026 07:00 PM (Jr5Lq) 186
The main reason. The Uniparty is unsure Paxton will play ball on the Uniparty Team.
Seems like they're doing everything they can to guarantee that he won't. If (when) he wins, he won't owe them anything. Posted by: Oddbob at September 03, 2026 07:00 PM (vTZFs) 187
He made a really great Deadpool, but it turns out that there's some pretty good evidence that Reynolds is a swollen, smegma stinking prick of a human being.
Yeah I have heard rumors and the way people act around him. He's a horrendous jerk, and so is his wife, apparently. That he's a retard is not surprising, he's an actor. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 07:01 PM (K32Fz) 188
You called Jonah Goldberg short?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (2GVsD) in brains, sure. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:01 PM (uhVAy) 189
As a Texas resident, I will crawl over glass to vote for Paxton. The GOPe hates him but alot of the Republican Texas legislators who voted for his impeachment were also the ones that voted against school choice and Abbott sent them packing in the last 2 election cycles. He did an outstanding job as Texas AG. The issue is Talarico is running ads nonstop on youtube trying to make himself out as a normy and uninformed people (most voters) are falling for it. Paxton needs to start getting out ads on youtube, tiktok, and all other social media along with TV ads and such. Texas has a very low turnout for non presidential elections and the Texas GOP (along with the rest of the GOP) still hasn't figured out that turnout is all that matters.
Posted by: TheITGuy2 at September 03, 2026 07:02 PM (v9ncW) 190
Deace's piece looks like what you would expect for a family values type candidate.
Goldberg's tweet looks like something you would type while exiled to the cuck shed. Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:02 PM (sKqQm) 191
You called Jonah Goldberg short? Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (2GVsD) Cruelly rejected him when Jonah hit on her? Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 07:02 PM (y9nCu) 192
186 The main reason. The Uniparty is unsure Paxton will play ball on the Uniparty Team.
Seems like they're doing everything they can to guarantee that he won't. If (when) he wins, he won't owe them anything. Posted by: Oddbob at September 03, 2026 07:00 PM (vTZFs) Yup. Exactly why they loathe Trump. Uniparty had and has no leverage on him. Posted by: Gref at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (5rh/l) 193
166 El Sad says Canada is the way to be rich.
In 2005 Canada was $10k behind USA in per cap Today it is $23K. So a family of 4 has about $100k more to live life than the Snow Mexicans. Posted by: r hennigantx But free healthcare! And respect around the world! Posted by: Retarded Leftists at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (EGAVS) 194
175 Paxton and Rogers ads should just show statements and tweets by Talarico and al-Sayed. Keep a basic platform and carpet bomb the opposition with their own words
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (M9Oed) Exactly. All they need to do is put up a basic bullet point graphic of their statements. And for Talafreako, throw out the question why did he give underage boys his cell number. Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (SjAWL) Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (bOXl3) 196
Paxton is figuring on Paxton losing
He is quite old and might be losing memory but probably isn't that senile. I meant Cornyn is figuring on Paxton losing heh Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 06:57 PM (K32Fz) Won't Cornyn be 230 in 6 years time? Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (uhVAy) 197
It does always amuse me, if a right of center candidate has an affair that is supposed to be game over but if a left of center candidate rapes a woman, molests a child, or goes to gay sex clubs while married to a supposed woman that's like ok man. Who are you to judge?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (sKqQm) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 03, 2026 07:04 PM (Cqx++) 199
If people vote on the policies that Rodgers and Paxton would implement they will win. Especially the latter.
So the election cannot be about that. Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:04 PM (sKqQm) 200
Christopher R Taylor
No worries, bro. I mastered AoSHQ translation. So anyone can do it, as that bar is so low. Later I mastered WifeSpeak translation. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:04 PM (u82oZ) 201
You called Jonah Goldberg short?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (2GVsD) Cruelly rejected him when Jonah hit on her? Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 07:02 PM (y9nCu) Gifted him a pair of pants in 58 Short? Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 07:04 PM (Ot/FD) 202
Not to go Wesley Crusher here, and maybe I'm missing something, but the Cato Institute guy said if you make legal immigration impossible, not if you make illegal immigration illegal.
It's still a strawman argument (most people still accept some legal immigration) but not the same thing. Either way Cato guy is asshoe. Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at September 03, 2026 07:05 PM (9ZFZd) Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 07:05 PM (e8pLC) 204
Puddleglum is persona non grata, seems like.
Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:05 PM (Gqar8) 205
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson is on an anti-Paxton crusade
_______________________ That fucking guy is still around ? Erickson still a CUCK. Posted by: Annie Hathiwhey at September 03, 2026 07:05 PM (NtVYv) 206
"the link between climate change and white supremacy and capitalism in our country"
Cripes. Posted by: gp at September 03, 2026 07:00 PM (Jr5Lq) well aside from two being made up crap aside from capitalism, I don't see it Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:05 PM (uhVAy) 207
He'll get his old office back! And he wants a really big car that gets really bad gas mileage, too
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor No problem! Hey, we'll even throw in a Blaupunkt! Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at September 03, 2026 07:06 PM (l26NL) 208
187 He made a really great Deadpool, but it turns out that there's some pretty good evidence that Reynolds is a swollen, smegma stinking prick of a human being.
Yeah I have heard rumors and the way people act around him. He's a horrendous jerk, and so is his wife, apparently. That he's a retard is not surprising, he's an actor. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2026 07:01 PM (K32Fz) ********* I always thought he was a putz. Cannot stand his wife who gets her roles through him (I realize this is not important but I also hate her facial mole). I hope they are both done. He, so I recently read, bragged on tv, thinking it super funny, that he burned down most of his elementary school as a kid...and not by accident. That's his humor. Dud. He probably pulls legs off of insects in his spare time when not roasting toads for pleasure. His squinty, too close together beady eyes are evolving into Canadian Cyclops. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 07:06 PM (hzuYO) 209
I may not support Paxton, but one thing I do support is the pool boys supple ass as I drive home the point I am the man.
Posted by: John Cornyns at September 03, 2026 07:06 PM (nmw7B) 210
Ace, I have said I don't know how you are sane having to read so much shit news to keep us informed. You have created such a great place. Enjoy your long weekend. You deserve time off. We whacky people will entertain ourselves. Thanks for all you do. To me you are a blessing. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 07:06 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (u82oZ) 212
It's still a strawman argument (most people still accept some legal immigration) but not the same thing. Either way Cato guy is asshoe.
Yeah, it's a dumb argument. "If you just make it legal, it won't be illegal." Posted by: Oddbob at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (vTZFs) 213
Robert always has the same schtick. Sad face. "if that makes sense." Voting republican but worried.
We all know who it is. Posted by: LASue at September 03, 2026 06:58 PM (lCppi) Riiiiiight... Take your mean girl schtick elsewhere, dear. =============== Oh bullcrap. He's exactly like Beto, he's just pretending to be Christian and pro oil instead of Hispanic. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (uhVAy) My point is that Beto was an *obvious* phony. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (XznKZ) 214
well aside from two being made up crap aside from capitalism, I don't see it Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:05 PM (uhVAy) He left out the missing links of phrenology and Freemasonry. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (y9nCu) 215
Erick Erickson once gazed at my meat in the shower. Don’t ask what we were doing there, but I’ll tell you I’m no bottom guy.
Posted by: John Cornyns at September 03, 2026 07:08 PM (nmw7B) 216
I'm guessing Miss Christy met Jonah when the GOP grift was still fully operational and he felt like an ever-girthier Big Fish in an increasingly displaced small pond, since she said he was "nice."
Because ever since November 2016, he's been a petty, vindictive little cunt. Sorry, I meant to say ridiculously gigantic adipose cunt, whose muffled complaints you can discern from beneath the stifling weight of its gunt of irrelevance, if you just listen harder than anyone's been willing to for a decade now.. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 07:08 PM (BI5O2) 217
211 tubal
Did I miss a banning? Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (u82oZ) ‘Twas weird. The puddleglum said “ my comment got zapped “ then, poof, he was gone. Just - poof!! Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:08 PM (Gqar8) Posted by: Oddbob at September 03, 2026 07:08 PM (vTZFs) 219
"the link between climate change and white supremacy and capitalism"
they won't shut the fuck up and they won't change the subject. This is the kind of shit they are now willing to state publicly. Just imagine what they've been planning behind the scenes now for decades. Posted by: Common Tater at September 03, 2026 07:09 PM (e8pLC) 220
Hey Jonah, is Talarico a sandwich? I mean you should be discussing the things you know about not politics right?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:09 PM (sKqQm) 221
For a "Christian" Talarico sure does like killing defenseless babies.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 03, 2026 07:09 PM (guGkK) 222
‘Twas weird. The puddleglum said “ my comment got zapped “ then, poof, he was gone. Just - poof!!
I do not meddle in the ways of COBs, but IP block bans are a thing. Posted by: Oddbob at September 03, 2026 07:09 PM (vTZFs) 223
no worries about Paxton, he's solid and his voters will be there
Posted by: DanMan at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (8uzBS) 224
discreet I meant
i'm tired. Posted by: ace at September 03, 2026 06:49 PM (1wjle) ****** Why are you apologizing? It was Jonah who typed that. Posted by: EFG at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (a7fLE) 225
Talarico is as far from Christianity as Hasan Piker is.
Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (Gqar8) 226
It does always amuse me, if a right of center candidate has an affair that is supposed to be game over but if a left of center candidate rapes a woman, molests a child, or goes to gay sex clubs while married to a supposed woman that's like ok man. Who are you to judge?
----- Well, its a little easier to understand when we realize that the left makes zero stands about morality and normalcy. So when they go to sex clubs, have multiple lovers, get caught with a member of the "wrong" sex, none of it violates any of the things they pretend to stand for. But when one of *ours* does something like that, they asked for it--they're likely on record saying the very thing they were caught doing was wrong. Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (TN0g+) 227
Talarico's makes a decent steak sandwich sauce. Not great, but, you know, it exists and won't kill you.
Probably not the same guy. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (Ot/FD) 228
My point is that Beto was an *obvious* phony.
Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (XznKZ) TallyFreako is double plus obvious phony. When you start out boosting Gnostic Christianity these days it stands out big. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (uhVAy) 229
A long time ago I was a Cato subscriber, read the newsletter and everything. But then I voted for John Cornyn more than a few times.
Posted by: Eromero at September 03, 2026 07:11 PM (LHPAg) Posted by: Cynical Stoic at September 03, 2026 07:11 PM (2r+jB) 231
Well, its a little easier to understand when we realize that the left makes zero stands about morality and normalcy. So when they go to sex clubs, have multiple lovers, get caught with a member of the "wrong" sex, none of it violates any of the things they pretend to stand for. But when one of *ours* does something like that, they asked for it--they're likely on record saying the very thing they were caught doing was wrong. Not quite - the left, in theory, is opposed to Bill Clinton raping Broaddrick or Biden molesting his daughter. Obama being under a pile of random guys at Man's Country, well, I guess yes they are ok with that Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:12 PM (sKqQm) 232
Did I miss a banning?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (u82oZ) ‘Twas weird. The puddleglum said “ my comment got zapped “ then, poof, he was gone. Just - poof!! Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:08 PM (Gqar That's happened to me! Suddenly all my comments start getting autodeleted for whatever reason. Might have to contact Ace or one of the Cobs. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:12 PM (XznKZ) 233
228 My point is that Beto was an *obvious* phony.
Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:07 PM (XznKZ) TallyFreako is double plus obvious phony. When you start out boosting Gnostic Christianity these days it stands out big. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (uhVAy) Yeah he’s a Gospel of Thomas, Jesus made clay birds come to life and killed playmates who annoyed him, as a kid, kind of Christian. Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:12 PM (Gqar8) 234
52 I'm partial to the YD view of things... they actually are the real GOP. We're the ones dropping our masks. We're the ones who are sick of the charade, sick of pretending all that matters is paltry tax cuts that don't beat inflation, sick of compromises where Our Friends Across The Aisle get half and we get half of our half and ought to apologize for it.
We're the insurgents. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 06:28 PM (Ot/FD) ------------ Just remember that in 2017 with the Trump tax cuts they made the corporate tax cuts permanent and the personal tax cuts temporary. That's all you need to know who you we are dealing with. Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 03, 2026 07:13 PM (DbmIv) 235
It was Jonah who typed that.
Posted by: EFG at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (a7fLE) Figuring out who typed that *originally* is always the quest, with Jonah Posted by: 88C+u at September 03, 2026 07:13 PM (88C+u) 236
Ace, don't read the blog on your days off. If there is breaking news we will cover it. You have great cobloggers and some okay commenters, lol, who will cover for you. YOU ROCK!!! I'll send money if there is anything left from the SS check. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 07:14 PM (/QHx4) 237
Digging thru my old scrapbooks I found an article containing a brief bio of my Italian grandpa published in the Detroit News on Dec 8 1986. It starts:
"I came from Switzerland to Detroit on July 7 1926 with my father and two brothers. It was mandatory we all find a job and not rely on the government so I stayed on Ellis Island for three days until I found a friend to sign for me. My first job was in Detroit as a dishwasher at the Statler Hotel... I worked six days a week for $2 a day...." A "nation of immigrants" yep. Immigrants who were not only required to immediately find work but HAVE A CITIZEN RESIDENT SIGN THAT THEIMMIGRANT HAD IMMEDIATE WORK. Where are the true econservative pundits and pols to belt this with actual citations to law to shut down establishment RINOs and shitlibs? Posted by: Enzo Moresi at September 03, 2026 07:14 PM (hyQrc) 238
This guy's argument: Illegal immigration only exists because you made illegal immigration illegal.
------ Look, if murdering your children is illegal, it is only because you made it illegal. Posted by: Progressive 'reasoning' at September 03, 2026 07:14 PM (XeU6L) 239
tubal & Robert
Socking trolls? Bad ju-ju. I heard CBD talk about that at an undisclosed location. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:15 PM (u82oZ) 240
Well, its a little easier to understand when we realize that the left makes zero stands about morality and normalcy. So when they go to sex clubs, have multiple lovers, get caught with a member of the "wrong" sex, none of it violates any of the things they pretend to stand for.
____ That's right! I'm a male Feminist! Believe All Women! [Fist in air. Resumes raping roofied intern.] Posted by: Lefty "I Hate Hypocrites!" McDouchebag at September 03, 2026 07:15 PM (qUkBO) 241
Hasn't happened in a long time but think a auti- ban might wipe out comments
Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2026 07:15 PM (Ia/+0) 242
Yeah he’s a Gospel of Thomas, Jesus made clay birds come to life and killed playmates who annoyed him, as a kid, kind of Christian.
Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:12 PM (Gqar I admit that would have made the sermons that week a bit more interesting. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:15 PM (uhVAy) 243
197 It does always amuse me, if a right of center candidate has an affair that is supposed to be game over but if a left of center candidate rapes a woman, molests a child, or goes to gay sex clubs while married to a supposed woman that's like ok man. Who are you to judge?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:03 PM (sKqQm) Leftists who committed moral offenses, whom the DNC and Uniparty want to resurrect, can do an apology tour on the network morning and late-night shows and are back in business. Conservatives who attempt such a resurrection are only successful if the Uniparty wants to regain their public services. If not, a morally-failed Republican's apology tour becomes a nightmare. The infotainment show hosts will only ask questions about why he did what he did and why anyone should believe he won't do it again. And introduce new accusations. No questions about how and why he learned from his failings and has become a better person. Posted by: Gref at September 03, 2026 07:16 PM (5rh/l) 244
We're the ones who are sick of the charade, sick of pretending all that matters is paltry tax cuts that don't beat inflation, sick of compromises where Our Friends Across The Aisle get half and we get half of our half and ought to apologize for it.
I'm old enough to remember when the GOPe said not to vote for Trump because he wasn't really opposed to abortion. Then when he appointed the SC judges to overturn R v W they turned around and said we should oppose Trump because overturning R v W was mean. Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:16 PM (sKqQm) 245
So basically Thomas' heaven has dudes and women with strapons.
Posted by: fabulous at September 03, 2026 07:16 PM (88C+u) 246
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>The bear rasslin begins at noon. Don't forget to bring your axe for the chopping competition. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 07:16 PM (C/aDH) 247
As a counterpoint to four seasons, I say, ace, don’t take your eyes off this place for a moment. We are miscreants and reprobates who will drive your site into the ditch and catch it on fire, given half the chance. Eternal vigilance!!!
Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:17 PM (Gqar8) 248
I'd like to got back to the original term for illegal aliens.
Invaders. And I'd also like to go back to treating them as such Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:17 PM (sKqQm) 249
That expression on Holscher's face: Pure harpy.
Posted by: Beverly at September 03, 2026 07:17 PM (reMys) 250
The infotainment show hosts will only ask questions about why he did what he did and why anyone should believe he won't do it again. And introduce new accusations. No questions about how and why he learned from his failings and has become a better person.
Posted by: Gref at September 03, 2026 07:16 PM (5rh/l) That's why you don't go on such shows, even if you are clean. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:17 PM (uhVAy) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:18 PM (u82oZ) 252
Wonder if this is true -
Dylan Byers @DylanByers NEW: The Maria Bartiromo backstory, per multiple sources familiar.... Maria Bartiromo wanted to pursue a story related to China and 2020 election voting conspiracies... a major sensitivity for the network given its Dominion and Smartmatic lawsuits. A Fox Business executive sent a text to Fox Business producers informing them that that story could not go to air. Bartiromo took a screen shot of the guidance and sent it to senior White House officials. Fox News leadership learned about that after receiving a call from the White House, which they viewed as a fireable offense. Fox pulled Bartiromo from air after Aug. 9. She was fired today. I have also learned that her executive producer Patrick Ignozzi was also fired after the annoucnement. Maria had resigned her contract with Fox last February. More in tomorrow's edition of IN THE ROOM @PuckNews Posted by: beckster at September 03, 2026 07:18 PM (kX27y) 253
239 tubal & Robert
Socking trolls? Bad ju-ju. I heard CBD talk about that at an undisclosed location. Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:15 PM (u82oZ) Not a good practice at all. Posted by: tubal at September 03, 2026 07:18 PM (Gqar8) 254
I'd like to got back to the original term for illegal aliens.
Invaders. And I'd also like to go back to treating them as such Posted by: 18-1 at September 03, 2026 07:17 PM (sKqQm) It's a technical term and already means what they are. Aliens are non citizens. Illegal ones are criminals. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:19 PM (uhVAy) 255
When you start out boosting Gnostic Christianity these days it stands out big.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:10 PM (uhVAy) Now that you mention it it'd be pretty funny if someone went up to him and asked him about the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Just to see the NPC programming short circuit as it failed searching for keywords before spitting out an incomprehensible word salad. Posted by: Robert at September 03, 2026 07:19 PM (XznKZ) 256
Lol Rev Actually it is so cool to learn the history of how people survived in those days. If anyone does not know the history of Fort Bridger it is worth reading about. Posted by: four seasons at September 03, 2026 07:19 PM (/QHx4) 257
Ace, my love, have a wonderful 4dy weekend. Rest your weary arm and shoulder, refresh and come back a happy warrior.
I honestly don't know what I'd do without this place. Probably be in jail. I hope to have wine and gin again in a week after the blasted college nursing school reunion. I don't like not drinking and thinking of calories. I cheated the other day after my husband's "incidental finding" on his MRI. I had 4 cookies. Bloody hell. I should just waddle into the dinner and not care yet I care to dazzle the nurses who let themselves go. And I am sure there will be some and they all vote Democrat. I still got it. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 03, 2026 07:19 PM (hzuYO) 258
Puddleglum
Welcome back. Let he who has not been banned cast a comment. (Ace did ban me in the early days.) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:19 PM (u82oZ) 259
>>>Cornyn slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as . . . "lazy"
lol Sour grapes loser talk. You lost to someone who you label a lazy campaigner. He's too stupid to figure out how this says more about him. That's our GOPe. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:20 PM (dK+Kv) 260
I'm gonna write my debut magnum oops (fucking hell that was supposed to be opus but no way i don't share that one) on this topic of current year ontoclasm that i occasionally bang on about. Critical Everything Theory. The perverse compulsion to subvert everything up to smashing reality itself, regardless of context or utility.
I will be sure to devote a paragraph or two to all the bloated hot dog sandwich connoisseurs and their tiddies-down, ass-up flume down the proverbial tubes of relevance. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 03, 2026 07:20 PM (Ot/FD) 261
So, again, anyone that tells you sexual ethics are strictly a private matter is dead wrong. An entire state/country may suffer consequences. Paxton's personal failing is giving people an objection they otherwise wouldn't have to an exemplary AG. The Biblical model always requires us to first accept responsibility for our own actions, and the role we played in our own situation.
----------------- Why wasn't this standard applied to JFK or Clinton or any Democrat? It seems only Republicans must be subjected to this stricture. When they tried the same thing with Trump in 2016 I commented that I don't want to marry him, I want him to go after our enemies which none of the other candidates in either side even mentioned. Posted by: Decaf at September 03, 2026 07:20 PM (ZNpJk) 262
Totally off topic. Just a wonderful story ( to me anyway) about a couple who waded through a flood to get married in their local RCC . From
NC register site: https://tinyurl.com/54tb4pzj Good night, all! Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2026 07:20 PM (JrHfD) 263
This is like that inter-phase thing that happened in that Star Trek episode.
Posted by: Crusader at September 03, 2026 07:21 PM (TN0g+) 264
166 Reagan, Thatcher, and John Paul II
The Trinity of Anti-Communism. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (2GVsD) That era started right after I graduated from college. If anyone had told me then we’d be living through what we are now, I would have thought they were drunk, high or just insane. Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 07:21 PM (SjAWL) 265
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I almost got banned once. I made some indiscreet comments about the fat cunt Bill Kristol. I've been more careful since.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 07:21 PM (BI5O2) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:21 PM (u82oZ) 268
Talarico says if Jesus had a mother she would be just like Lindsay Clancy.
Posted by: ... at September 03, 2026 07:22 PM (vE0+H) 269
>>>If you refuse to let vagrants into your home, don�t complain about trespassing. You made their presence illegal.
What a retard. Can we get some decent thought leaders, please? Not these low rent, mouthbreathing grifters? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:22 PM (dK+Kv) Posted by: runner at September 03, 2026 07:23 PM (g47mK) 271
Cornyn slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as . . . "lazy"
lol Sour grapes loser talk. You lost to someone who you label a lazy campaigner. He's too stupid to figure out how this says more about him. Yup. What a whiny little bitch. Posted by: Archimedes at September 03, 2026 07:23 PM (Riz8t) 272
>>>If you refuse to let vagrants into your home, don�t complain about trespassing. You made their presence illegal.
What a retard. Can we get some decent thought leaders, please? Not these low rent, mouthbreathing grifters? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 03, 2026 07:22 PM (dK+Kv) Who ever said he's a thought leader. We have had better trolls than him. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:23 PM (uhVAy) 273
Doesn't surprise me that Texas has large and growing enclaves of unassimilated Hindus and Muslims, Bush Republicans still has a lot of rotten influence.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (Dv3i1) 274
166 Reagan, Thatcher, and John Paul II
The Trinity of Anti-Communism. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2026 06:54 PM (2GVsD) That era started right after I graduated from college. If anyone had told me then we’d be living through what we are now, I would have thought they were drunk, high or just insane. Posted by: TxAnn at September 03, 2026 07:21 PM (SjAWL) History shows that ending one war just means starting to prepare for the next one. Posted by: Oldcat at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (uhVAy) 275
267 I almost got banned once. I made some indiscreet comments about the fat cunt Bill Kristol. I've been more careful since.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 03, 2026 07:21 PM (BI5O2) BILL KRYSTOL TECHNICALLY IS INDISCRETE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T ESTABLISH A MEANINGFUL EPSILON IN THE TOPOLOGICAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF WHERE HIS FACE FAT ENDS AND HIS NECK FAT BEGINS Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at September 03, 2026 07:24 PM (Ot/FD) 276
>>>*Just the punch-line.*
Now where is the woman I'm supposed to wrestle. Posted by: NaCly Dog >Damn woman, she's in the back 40 harvesting grain for tonight's bread. We're on a schedule. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 03, 2026 07:26 PM (C/aDH) 277
I almost got banned once. I made some indiscreet comments about the fat cunt Bill Kristol. I've been more careful since.
**************** So now you just call him a c*nt? Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 03, 2026 07:27 PM (fapp/) 278
259 Puddleglum
Welcome back. Let he who has not been banned cast a comment. (Ace did ban me in the early days.) Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 03, 2026 07:19 PM (u82oZ) Hello, my name is Eromero and I got banned. Posted by: Eromero at September 03, 2026 07:39 PM (LHPAg) 279
Let he who has not been banned cast a comment.
I'm sure I'll manage it some day! I have a standard to live down to! Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 03, 2026 08:08 PM (aJQbY) 280
Jonah's couch is sick of him treating it like a sexual tool.
Posted by: The Dog at September 03, 2026 08:11 PM (XodLO) 281
I like Paxton but I would have accepted far less to get rid of that [redacted] Cornyn. I hate that guy.
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The (Almost) Complete Paul Anka Integrity Kick
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Paul Anka Haiku Contest Announcement Integrity SAT's: Entrance Exam for Paul Anka's Band AllahPundit's Paul Anka 45's Collection AnkaPundit: Paul Anka Takes Over the Site for a Weekend (Continues through to Monday's postings) George Bush Slices Don Rumsfeld Like an F*ckin' Hammer Top Top Tens
Democratic Forays into Erotica New Shows On Gore's DNC/MTV Network Nicknames for Potatoes, By People Who Really Hate Potatoes Star Wars Euphemisms for Self-Abuse Signs You're at an Iraqi "Wedding Party" Signs Your Clown Has Gone Bad Signs That You, Geroge Michael, Should Probably Just Give It Up Signs of Hip-Hop Influence on John Kerry NYT Headlines Spinning Bush's Jobs Boom Things People Are More Likely to Say Than "Did You Hear What Al Franken Said Yesterday?" Signs that Paul Krugman Has Lost His Frickin' Mind All-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran Signs That David Letterman Just Doesn't Care Anymore Examples of Bob Kerrey's Insufferable Racial Jackassery Signs Andy Rooney Is Going Senile Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance Collective Names for Groups of People John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive" Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments John Edwards Campaign Excuses John Kerry Pick-Up Lines Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney Torments in Dog-Hell Greatest Hitjobs
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny More Margaret Cho Abuse Margaret Cho: Still Not Funny Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed" Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means Wonkette's Stand-Up Act Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report! Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet The House of Love: Paul Krugman A Michael Moore Mystery (TM) The Dowd-O-Matic! Liberal Consistency and Other Myths Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate "Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long) The Donkey ("The Raven" parody) News/Chat
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