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Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 03, 2026 02:22 PM (fapp/) 2
I linked this before: An angry Karen has road rage and physically assaults a man, and then discovers why, historically, women have generally not physically assaulted men.
====== Suplex! Off the top rope! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:23 PM (uO3MK) 3
Metro Detroit News @metrodetroitn · 21m #BREAKING 🚨: At least 3 people were shot at Fairlane Mall in Dearborn Friday afternoon. There may have been two shooters, according to sources. We are working to gather more details. Stay with MDN. Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:25 PM (kX27y) Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 02:25 PM (NFX2v) 5
Anyone just not feeling it for the 250th? My parents are completely miserable and decided theres nothing worth celebrating because the commies are taking over and when will Trump deport the f&(iking terrorists already, and plus he needs to stop bombing Iran and start bombing NYC
they also canceled fireworks here due to dry air warnings, everyone is in a piss poor mood Im having apple pie Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 03, 2026 02:26 PM (fapp/) 6
Grabbed a popsicle, watched the vid, and I’m still early!
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2026 02:27 PM (iaf7q) 7
Giy stabs me with a needle he better hope nothing is near me to beat him with
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:28 PM (Ia/+0) 8
Beaten to within an inch of their lives is best for these swine.
Posted by: Brewingfrog at July 03, 2026 02:28 PM (bdHbP) 9
Yeah we used to have an implicit social compact where men didn't hit women and women kept their hands to themselves.
FA and FO why we had that social compact when you get your dumbass ragdolled onto the pavement. Posted by: ballistic at July 03, 2026 02:29 PM (oqH4h) 10
"An angry Karen has road rage and physically assaults a man, and then discovers why, historically, women have generally not physically assaulted men."
Props to that dude for being able to lift up that feral hog and do a quality body-slam while standing on a slippery, icy road. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:30 PM (iFTx/) 11
Anyone just not feeling it for the 250th?
Yeah, too dry here also. Just hoping idiots don't burn the place down, despite our local "crackdown" on fireworks... Posted by: JQ at July 03, 2026 02:30 PM (rdVOm) 12
Celebrate 250
Read some Lewis and Clark Cram read Revolution by Eric Metaxas Poured a bottle of Bass on the ground for my homies. Posted by: 13times at July 03, 2026 02:31 PM (fnZRl) 13
They can all move to Seattle or MPLS. @MrAndyNgo · 20h Seattle’s socialist mayor is urging trans people to relocate to her city with promises of having cosmetic trans procedures covered by taxpayers through the state healthcare program for low-income residents. Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:31 PM (kX27y) 14
What does turning over a TPUSA table at a college have to do with Jesus turning over tables of the money changers in the temple?.
And as far as the trans activist who supports killing Republicans I am offended that this person is wearing a cross ( scroll down) and saying this sort of thing. https://tinyurl.com/yb6a2c79 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 02:31 PM (NCppy) 15
That last link is FAFO hall of fame material
Posted by: Doof at July 03, 2026 02:32 PM (QMAsf) 16
Bad its brutal heat wave going on this weekend
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:32 PM (Ia/+0) 17
5 Anyone just not feeling it for the 250th?
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 03, 2026 02:26 PM (fapp/) - My neighborhood/country club did their fireworks show last night and we enjoyed it with family and friends, so that helped get me in the mood. It's hot and sunny here today so I'm about to ice down some brewdogs and get in the pool, as that is what George Washington would want me to do, I think. Posted by: ballistic at July 03, 2026 02:32 PM (oqH4h) 18
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Metro Detroit News @metrodetroitn · 21m #BREAKING 🚨: At least 3 people were shot at Fairlane Mall in Dearborn Friday afternoon. There may have been two shooters, according to sources. We are working to gather more details. Stay with MDN. Posted by: beckster ========== Round up the usual suspects! Posted by: Captain Reynaud at July 03, 2026 02:32 PM (E4rtv) 19
Watched the video. Looks a little chilly back east.
Posted by: 13times at July 03, 2026 02:33 PM (fnZRl) 20
The odds of me making another quarter of a century in life are 100 to 1, so as this will be my last major Independence Day event. Ergo, I'm "feeling it."
None of us know how long we'll be sticking around. Please be grateful for this fine nation, the greatest in the world, and created against great odds. 🤗 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 02:33 PM (NFX2v) 21
I'm saving my energy for the 300th anniversary when we celebrate the annual culling of the communists.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:34 PM (uO3MK) 22
>>Grabbed a popsicle, watched the vid, and I’m still early!
Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2026 02:27 PM I'm going to start the water on my cucumbers, again, then reward myself with an orange popsicle. I got a new box of them yesterday. It's my lifelong favorite summer treat. Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 02:34 PM (VJX5o) 23
Three people shot? Pikers, four people shot down in Newburgh two nights ago. Not covered of course
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (itsE0) 24
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 02:33 PM (NFX2v)
Thank you for this post, L. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (NCppy) 25
21 I'm saving my energy for the 300th anniversary when we celebrate the annual culling of the communists.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison --------- Let us hope that it true. Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (E4rtv) 26
I'm saving my energy for the 300th anniversary when we celebrate the annual culling of the communists.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:34 PM (uO3MK) No shit. Too bad we aren't starting this year. The founders would be stacking bodies by now. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (snZF9) 27
It's so hot in D.C. they just shut down the Great American Fair until at least 5pm tonight.
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (kX27y) 28
Pranksters of these sort should be subject to beating within an inch of their lives by the victim.
Posted by: Clout chasers. We don't need their scum. at July 03, 2026 02:36 PM (TbWk/) 29
I'm going to start the water on my cucumbers, again, then reward myself with an orange popsicle. I got a new box of them yesterday. It's my lifelong favorite summer treat.
Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 02:34 PM (VJX5o) Those things are like crack. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 02:36 PM (snZF9) 30
23 Three people shot? Pikers, four people shot down in Newburgh two nights ago. Not covered of course
Posted by: Smell the Glove ======= Captain Reynaud's cops are going to be busy this weekend it seems. Course, the usual suspects these days are dindu nuffins. Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:36 PM (E4rtv) 31
Looks like a lot of our Commentators are absent, presumably preparing for the upcoming Kelce-Swift nuptials extravaganza.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2026 02:37 PM (0sNs1) Posted by: JQ at July 03, 2026 02:38 PM (rdVOm) 33
27 It's so hot in D.C. they just shut down the Great American Fair until at least 5pm tonight.
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (kX27y) ----- When did this heat weenie shit start? Back when I was living and working in DC 15-20 years ago, it got hotter than satan's furnace on a yearly basis and the humidity was high enough to choke a donkey. Nobody did shit any differently other than buy Gold Bond in Costco-size tubs. Now it gets hot and nobody can cope? Softer than Charmin. Posted by: ballistic at July 03, 2026 02:38 PM (oqH4h) 34
We are in a drought here in SW Wyoming. Last Independence Day fireworks were banned because of the wildfire threat. Some of the asshole neighbors here don't give a shit. They might give a shit when their house burns down but it will be other people's houses that burn down. I read last night how many places across the country are very dry. Be alert everyone and be safe. We live in a great country so let's not burn it down. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 02:38 PM (/QHx4) 35
Had one of those little individual size apple pies in the freezer, and some vanilla ice cream. Didn't quite make it to the 4th. There was coffee, what the hell.
Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 02:39 PM (sl73Y) 36
Duncanthrax
No, we are all watching FIFA soccer. *LOL* *Snort* I said it with a straight face, even. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 02:40 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 02:41 PM (u82oZ) 38
Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 02:38 PM (/QHx4)
I sure would like to be in Wyoming - I've only fond memories of that wonderful state. Posted by: 13times at July 03, 2026 02:42 PM (fnZRl) 39
After the Bicentennial, I decided that I was going to live to be 111 so that I could see the Tricentennial. Don’t think I’m gonna make it.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 02:43 PM (77rzZ) 40
wtf
Posted by: Eromero at July 03, 2026 02:43 PM (LHPAg) 41
This story from Louisiana is why we must retake our cities.
ProsecutorsPodcast @ProsecutorsPod · 17h Wild situation in Louisiana. In a nutshell, the mayor and city counsel of New Orleans want to do something that's probably illegal. The AG sends a letter saying, "Hey, that's illegal. Don't do that." The New Orleans government then convenes a grand jury and has the AG indicted for threatening them! Good old New Orleans. Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:43 PM (E4rtv) 42
Someone stabs me with a needle one of us is winding up with a broken face.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (RIvkX) 43
Round up the usual suspects!
Posted by: Captain Reynaud at Always imagined Reynaud drove a Renault, one of those little roundy box late fifties jobbies. Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (sl73Y) 44
FAFO is so fun!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (2WIwB) 45
NaCly, You are right. Oldest son is the coordinator for the wildfires in Utah and Wyoming. It is scary and we pray everyday for the safety of people and our son. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (/QHx4) 46
44 FAFO is so fun!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (2WIwB) ======= She was just keepin' it real. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (uO3MK) 47
four seasons - are you getting any smoke from the Utah fires?
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (kX27y) 48
With four speed on the column.
Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (sl73Y) 49
Lousiana Supreme Court quashed the local New Orleans grand jury and the local DA as Gov. Jeff Landry stood ready to pardon the Lousiana AG if they tried to arrest her.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (E4rtv) 50
🚨: At least 3 people were shot at Fairlane Mall in Dearborn Friday afternoon
Stay alert. Head on a swivel. 'Murica!!! Hell yeah!!! Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 02:45 PM (2WIwB) 51
Always imagined Reynaud drove a Renault, one of those little roundy box late fifties jobbies.
Posted by: From about That Time Tongue twister, Reynaud's Renault rode roughly round the rugged range. Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:45 PM (E4rtv) 52
13times, Wyoming is a wonderful state. The feeling of freedom here is wonderful. It's sad every state in our country doesn't have that feeling of freedom. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 02:47 PM (/QHx4) 53
I sure would like to be in Wyoming
Posted by: 13times at July 03, 2026 02:42 PM I would have liked to have seen Montana! Posted by: zombie Capt. 2nd Rank Vasily Borodin at July 03, 2026 02:47 PM (0sNs1) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 02:47 PM (Kt19C) 55
All those prank assholes should end up in jail where they can be pranked in the shower by Big Leroy. I despise these people. Watching that poor girl get fake-fired I seriously wanted to hit that douche in the face with a tire iron.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:47 PM (iFTx/) 56
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13times, Wyoming is a wonderful state. The feeling of freedom here is wonderful. It's sad every state in our country doesn't have that feeling of freedom. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 02:47 PM (/QHx4) ===== My (much) younger brother went to Wyoming Catholic in Lander. He got a cowboy hat instead of a mortarboard at graduation. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:48 PM (uO3MK) 57
You know, it really ought to be July 2-4 Independence Day Celebration! Because the Continental Congress voted for Independence on July 2, 1776! And then Jefferson made some edits and the declaration was adopted on the 4th. But the vote was on July 2, 1776! So there you go. Party like it's 1776 , "with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other ..." !
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 02:48 PM (nb5Yq) 58
>>>Anyone just not feeling it for the 250th?
>Parade, rodeo and fireworks. And drunk drivers. No thanks, I can walk in this small town. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 03, 2026 02:48 PM (fkjGs) 59
Was just at my local Costco. The seige of Alesia had nothing on this place today. Self check out wound all the way back to the paper products in the back of the store. Did get myself a nice Gaulic torc though.
Posted by: Beartooth at July 03, 2026 02:48 PM (4HIjh) 60
While we wait for facts to come out of the Dearborn Mall shooting, I was just wondering, if the mall is firmly in the boundaries of the dar al-Islam, are the usual mall shenanigans by 'youths' tolerated, or is everyone on their best behavior (i.e. hijab wives walk two paces behind their husband, etc.) not wanting to offend the sharia mall cops?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 02:49 PM (Dv3i1) 61
It's so hot in D.C. they just shut down the Great American Fair until at least 5pm tonight.
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:35 PM (kX27y) === I read an article this morning bragging that every booth had A/C. I guess it doesn't matter much when the outdoor temp at the Mall is the inside of a working EZ Bake oven. Posted by: mrp at July 03, 2026 02:50 PM (rj6Yv) 62
We just cracked 95°, I'm out back under the shade tree, sipping my tonic with lime, reading Stanleyville book when not reading comments.
Not moving much, granted. Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 02:50 PM (sl73Y) 63
People around here seem pretty stoked for 250th. The fireworks tents around the area have been doing a brisk business even though the stuff's horribly expensive now. My son-in-law dropped about $400 on fireworks, his neighbor probably twice that.
I'm trying to convince my wife to go over to their place but she's not someone who enjoys good explosives at close range. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 02:50 PM (jehhT) 64
Pranksters of these sort should be subject to beating within an inch of their lives by the victim.
Posted by: Clout chasers. We don't need their scum. at July 03, 2026 02:36 PM (TbWk/) Note: 3/4" beyond "dead" counts as "within an inch". Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:50 PM (1z8ji) 65
It was a great and courageous thing they did, those founding fathers. They knew the consequences, they knew that the Empire won't let go just like that, that they would have to fight for it. And then did it anyway.
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 02:51 PM (nb5Yq) 66
I'm saving my energy for the 300th anniversary when we celebrate the annual culling of the communists.
*************** The game Fallout 76 has a timeline that covers 2076. Since it's multi player i have a lot of fun grinding to get the nuke codes so I can nuke the camps of other players with pride flags as their avatars off the map very cathartic Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 03, 2026 02:51 PM (fapp/) 67
Normally I don't like the idea of a guy getting busted just for lipping off at a cop, but in this case... Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 02:52 PM (mmrXZ) 68
One July week a very long time ago branches of our family tree met in Yellowstone. Both sets of grandparents, uncles and aunts; cattle ranchers and apple growers.
They're all dead now, but warm memories persist. Posted by: 13times at July 03, 2026 02:52 PM (fnZRl) 69
Ranger 😂
Posted by: ballistic at July 03, 2026 02:52 PM (oqH4h) 70
I definitely feel like things could have been much bigger in celebration, but we are just so dang balkanized and this is just one way it’s manifesting. We are having a big fireworks celebration tomorrow over the Mobile Bay and our local orchestra is going to play a concert before the fireworks. I am looking forward to that. Meanwhile, I have done my part. Our house has a wraparound porch and I have put great big buntings around it, plus a 24” Americana wreath.
Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 02:52 PM (Wmg4n) 71
If I make it to the big celebration, I’ll be 99.
Could happen - my dad made it to 98 and my uncle to 101. Of course, neither was particularly lucid. I’ve got that part covered already. Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2026 02:53 PM (iaf7q) 72
Im planning to celebrate the 250th for the entire year, since it aligns with my 30th, well 29.9th birthday, which i will also be celebrating all year, until i reach my 29.99th birthday
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 03, 2026 02:53 PM (fapp/) 73
Wild situation in Louisiana. In a nutshell, the mayor and city counsel of New Orleans want to do something that's probably illegal. The AG sends a letter saying, "Hey, that's illegal. Don't do that." The New Orleans government then convenes a grand jury and has the AG indicted for threatening them! Good old New Orleans.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:43 PM (E4rtv) Governor needs to send State Police to arrest mayor and council. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:54 PM (1z8ji) 74
Pranskters. I hate pranks. At best the concept is making someone feel foolish for trusting you. Why would you ever want to do that? Life is hard enough without that crap.
Fire. Getting closer here, and the wind direction forecast goes toward us from the fire for a bit. If the wind is not too bad, and the efforts of all those working this thing bear fruit...anyway, have the people and their irreplacables out of the house and on the way to a friend's place. Now for some last minute mitigation efforts, then I'm bugging-out, too! Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 03, 2026 02:54 PM (zKkya) 75
@overton_news · 51m Victor Davis Hanson says he knows he’ll get in trouble for saying it, but many of the Democrats’ most radical voices are first or second-generation immigrants from FAILED nations. Ilhan Omar, AOC, Mamdani, Chevalier. Hanson argues they learned early that trashing America gets them protected and advanced by the left. HANSON: “One of the things that's not being talked about and I know I'll get criticized for this but here it is...” “If you look at the candidates, Chevalier, and AOC, and Rashida Tlaib, and Mamdani, and I could go on...” “But the kingpins, they’re first or second generation...immigrants. And they come from areas that, to be candid and a little blunt, are failed miserable places, such as Ghana or the Caribbean, or many Latin American countries, or Mexico.” “Almost 50-60% of them are.” “So they come to this country either with their parents or their parents came and they were born. And they sense, they put their feelers up...and they learn very early on that if you trash this country, the left will protect you and advance you.” Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:55 PM (kX27y) 76
Pranksters of these sort should be subject to beating within an inch of their lives by the victim.
Somebody grabs my dog and runs away and he's gonna gain some weight. A hundred and fifteen grains to be precise. Posted by: Oddbob at July 03, 2026 02:55 PM (vTZFs) 77
Normally I don't like the idea of a guy getting busted just for lipping off at a cop, but in this case...
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 02:52 PM (mmrXZ) ______ Yea, I kinda liked watching that pasty-white little shit get smacked down by the swarthy cop. I think what finally did it for the cop was when the shit took a step towards him while threatening him. I'll allow the cop's reaction. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:55 PM (iFTx/) 78
55 All those prank assholes should end up in jail where they can be pranked in the shower by Big Leroy. I despise these people. Watching that poor girl get fake-fired I seriously wanted to hit that douche in the face with a tire iron.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July Agree wholeheartedly. Being cruel, mean and nasty for laughs or clicks is repulsive. And really not funny. I don’t even like the America Funniest Home Videos showing wipeouts and various humiliations, mostly of children. I just don’t tend to laugh at other peoples injuries. Especially when they are staged. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 02:56 PM (yEz+x) 79
beckster, Yes we are. Yesterday afternoon I smelled smoke from a wildfire somewhere. It is scary when you don't know if it's nearby or from somewhere else. I whined to Hubby about it and he said someone has a campfire somewhere else. Why are some people assholes who don't care about other people? It only takes one spark and many people suffer from that. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 02:56 PM (/QHx4) 80
VDH - continued:
“And no matter how much money you have — AOC’s parents were pretty affluent. Ilhan Omar claims she was worth $30 million. Mamdani’s a multimillionaire settler colonialist from Uganda.” “And when you look at all of them, they have nothing but contempt.” “Then don’t come! There’s no reason you have to come. You came here because it was prosperous and safe, and there was not inbred tribal racism as in all these countries.” “Apparently, the people came with Ilhan Omar because they were on the side of the genocidal [Mohamed] Siad Barre.” “They keep saying genocide, genocide! The only person that really is a genocidal maniac was Siad Barre, the head of the Somali government, of which a lot of these immigrants’ parents were part of, including Ilhan Omar.” Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:57 PM (kX27y) 81
Always imagined Reynaud drove a Renault, one of those little roundy box late fifties jobbies.
Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 02:44 PM (sl73Y) Given the era, it was most likely one of these: https://tinyurl.com/4unnk6ab Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:57 PM (1z8ji) 82
Pranksters of these sort should be subject to beating within an inch of their lives by the victim.
Posted by: Clout chasers. We don't need their scum. at July 03, 2026 02:36 PM (TbWk/) Note: 3/4" beyond "dead" counts as "within an inch". Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:50 PM Gentlemen, please! Given the ongoing FIFA Euroweenie futbol tournament, AND the close proximity to Pride Month, please show some respect and use metric units. And please, no jokes about how if G*d wanted us to use the metric system, Jesus would have only had ten disciples. Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2026 02:57 PM (0sNs1) 83
Victor Davis Hanson says he knows he’ll get in trouble for saying it, but many of the Democrats’ most radical voices are first or second-generation immigrants from FAILED nations.
Ilhan Omar, AOC, Mamdani, Chevalier. Hanson argues they learned early that trashing America gets them protected and advanced by the left. == Well, sunlight is the best disinfectant. Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 02:58 PM (nb5Yq) 84
83 Well, sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 02:58 PM (nb5Yq) ====== Fire purifies. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:58 PM (uO3MK) 85
Fire purifies.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:58 PM Hot iron heals. Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 03, 2026 03:00 PM (0sNs1) 86
four seasons, stay safe and yes, smelling smoke not knowing where it's coming from in your situation would not make me happy. Campfires? Are those even allowed now in your situation??
We almost lost our home in the 1991 Oakland Hills fire. To this day, when I smell smoke, I have to force myself to not panic. Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 03:00 PM (kX27y) 87
Fire purifies.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:58 PM (uO3MK) huh, which Supreme Court Justice said that ?? Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 03:00 PM (nb5Yq) 88
Headline (NewsMax):
"Hormuz Ship Transits Quadruple as Trump Plan Works" Excerpt: "According to Lloyd's List Intelligence, total vessel movements — including so-called "dark voyages," in which ships disable GPS tracking to reduce the risk of being targeted — rose to 258 transits during the week ending June 28. That compares with just 41 voyages during the opening week of the crisis in March." Posted by: mrp at July 03, 2026 03:01 PM (rj6Yv) 89
88 Headline (NewsMax):
"Hormuz Ship Transits Quadruple as Trump Plan Works" Excerpt: "According to Lloyd's List Intelligence, total vessel movements — including so-called "dark voyages," in which ships disable GPS tracking to reduce the risk of being targeted — rose to 258 transits during the week ending June 28. That compares with just 41 voyages during the opening week of the crisis in March." Posted by: mrp at July 03, 2026 03:01 PM (rj6Yv) ======= But the IRGC put out a press release saying otherwise. Check and mate. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 03:01 PM (uO3MK) 90
@88 How many billions did Iran get for that ?
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 03:02 PM (nb5Yq) 91
Deeply saddened and disillusioned this week. I had envisioned AoSHQ as a fortified, secret, luxurious compound ala International Rescue HQ in Thunderbirds. COBS visiting regularly on their spaceplanes to both consult and colaborate.I come to learn that Ace is just some guy who lives in an apartment with crows, questionable shelving and weak AC. I may never recover.
Posted by: Lowly Lurker at July 03, 2026 03:03 PM (nPp6w) 92
>>> Note: 3/4" beyond "dead" counts as "within an inch".
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:50 PM (1z8ji) This checks out. Posted by: Miracle Max at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (3uBP9) 93
90 @88 How many billions did Iran get for that ?
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 03:02 PM (nb5Yq) ======= Well, people were saying that Iran would get $300 billion wired to them the second they signed the MOU. But now everyone is saying that Iran has received...nothing. And that the US is willing to unfreeze $3 billion of the $12 billion in frozen assets if Iran simply abides by the MOU and stops threatening the strait. Oh, and Iran can't sell its oil. No one wants to buy shit oil from terrorists at market prices, especially after the world moved on (demand destruction in Asia) and found new sources (us, mostly). Literally every single horror story of the MOU being a giant win for Iran was...bullshit. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (uO3MK) 94
Got a thunderstorm coming over. It will cool the temperature some but the lightning may cause the electricity to go off. Hope not. My satellite TV is off and on. Oh well, the rain is good for the farmers.
Posted by: Case at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (IY9No) 95
TJM, That is awesome! Our four grandchildren only know about Wyoming. True Wyoming kids who we see playing in the snow barefoot, lol. We pray they will realize how blessed they are to grow up here and will make a difference in our country when they are adults.' Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (/QHx4) 96
Given the era, it was most likely one of these:
https://tinyurl.com/4unnk6ab Posted by: Alberta Oil That's a pretty car. Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (sl73Y) 97
Reading a article at Federalist on this Birther Tourism call by the Supreme Robes
Says its possible 1,000,000 Chinese are legally Americans Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (Ia/+0) 98
Now, he's a good immigrant -
Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD @houmanhemmati · Mr. Mamdani, If America is truly “an arena of supremacy” that persecutes its people, why did you come here from Uganda instead of staying in India or building your vision where you were born? America is like our child. As parents and citizens who chose her, we have a sacred duty to criticize her quietly when she falls short—so we can help her grow stronger and wiser. But we also have a duty to publicly praise her, celebrate her, defend her, and stand with her—especially on her 250th birthday. You don’t trash your own kid to the whole world on her big day. That’s not love. That’s not leadership. That’s ingratitude. I was rescued by this country as a small child. She gave my family freedom, opportunity, and a chance to thrive when we had nothing. I owe her everything. And with that gratitude comes the obligation to serve her, protect her, and make her better every single day—not tear her down in public on the day we celebrate everything she has given the world. Happy 250th Birthday, America. I will always choose to lift you up. Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (kX27y) 99
"Hey, that's illegal. Don't do that." The New Orleans government then convenes a grand jury and has the AG indicted for threatening them! Good old New Orleans.
Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:43 PM (E4rtv) Governor needs to send State Police to arrest mayor and council. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:54 PM (1z8ji) ======== Can we think bigger? NOLA responds by sending city cops to arrest the Gov, who, in turn orders the NG to detain anyone identifying as a Democrat politician in New Orleans. Then slow walk arraignments. Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 03:05 PM (XfxDj) 100
Happy 4th suckers!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 03:05 PM (XfxDj) 101
Arrest videos..meh. Wake me when people start flying their dead bodies like a kite at the end of a mag dump.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 03:06 PM (snZF9) 102
Iran is letting it all flow for nothing! 40 billion barrels, and they get nothing! amazing!
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 03:07 PM (nb5Yq) 103
94 Got a thunderstorm coming over. It will cool the temperature some but the lightning may cause the electricity to go off. Hope not. My satellite TV is off and on. Oh well, the rain is good for the farmers.
Posted by: Case at July 03, 2026 03:04 PM (IY9No) Thanks for posting the publius update yesterday. I carried over your post to the next thread... Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 03:07 PM (Sco7b) 104
We pray they will realize how blessed they are to grow up here and will make a difference in our country when they are adults.'
********************** Ive been to Wyoming several times and the only thing I can remember from all of my visits there was the wind. It. Never. Stops. Cheyenne is awesome though, but too close to Denver which is assho Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 03, 2026 03:07 PM (fapp/) 105
Ok, it's 50 million barrels.
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 03:08 PM (nb5Yq) The Badman Open ThreadI didn't like Pete Holmes superhero parody stuff because I'm a self-hating nerd who hates when people pander to me with nerdy shit I'm supposed to like. But then I watched his great impression of Bale Batman and was won over. Here are his original "Badman" sketches. Most of them are so-so, but there are two must watches. The one at the beginning of that series shows Batman trying out a lot of bad voices, including celebrity impressions, as his "Bat-Voice." The other great one I linked a few months ago -- it's the climax of The Dark Knight Rises, and Talia al-Ghul wants to explain her evil plot to him, but Batman just wants to keep bragging that he banged her. A more recent Batman series is called "Bat-Canned," where Batman fires various members of the Justice League, as well as the Robert Pattinson "The Batman" and the Joachin Phoenix Joker. There are also videos of the outtakes for each. The best ones are Cyborg (despite how lame that character is), "the Batman," and Superman. The Joker one is okay. The Aquaman one is lame, as is the Wonder Woman one. But for the outtakes, the Wonder Woman one is the best. They really left all their best jokes on the cutting room floor, maybe because they kept laughing at them. Other good outtakes ones include Cyborg again (which has a joke I guess they considered too dark and disturbing for the official video), Superman, and "The Batman." You might want to watch the Wonder Woman video, as lame as it is, just as a set-up for the very funny outtakes video. Batman is #Based. "It's amazing I haven't gotten canceled yet," he says.Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Nerd!
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 03, 2026 01:12 PM (xWYOb) 2
Here, but out of my league. 🤗
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 01:14 PM (NFX2v) 3
Podium
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:15 PM (Ia/+0) 4
OT, but funny
(Not the Bee https://tinyurl.com/uv43b79t Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 03, 2026 01:16 PM (qx7Zg) 5
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Sick of the blow by blow news of the "wedding" Please God, we don't want the blow by blow news of the honeymoon. Posted by: four seasons I'm hoping for National Enquirer pics of Tay Tay on the beach in their "Celebrity Cellulite" feature. Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 01:17 PM (Dv3i1) 6
There is only one Batman: Adam West.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 01:17 PM (77rzZ) 7
I'm going to hell for laughing at this, #2 especially. Part of me thinks it was AI, but not sure.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uw3dpjm5KRo Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:17 PM (snZF9) 8
>>>I'm a self-hating nerd who hates when people pander to me with nerdy shit I'm supposed to like.
. . . in which Ace panders to the self-hating nerds with nerdy shit they're supposed to like. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 01:18 PM (dK+Kv) 9
I thought Trump was the Badman? Or is that Orange Man Bad? I get confused sometimes.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:18 PM (iFTx/) 10
*hic*
Posted by: Hillary! Dark Horse Candidate 2028 at July 03, 2026 01:19 PM (guGkK) 11
The other great one I linked a few months ago -- it's the climax of The Dark Knight Rises, and Talia al-Ghul wants to explain her evil plot to him, but Batman just wants to keep bragging that he banged her.
I've watched that a few times and laughed my ass off every time. The "guy who breathes through a crab" line kills me. "But...we totally had sex. Like, hardcore." Posted by: Now you have my permission to cry at July 03, 2026 01:20 PM (TbWk/) 12
I use it to fall asleep but Adult Swim has - literally - not making this up - 'Aztec Batman' - an exciting re-imagining of the hero.
And the Justice League Unlimited cartoons from the 1990's are great. Pretty teenage 'Supergirl.' How does Hollywood keep getting that wrong? "Let's make her older!!" "Audiences would love that!!" "Is Hillary Clinton available to play her?" Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 01:20 PM (Sco7b) 13
Helen Slater as Supergirl. Yum.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 01:21 PM (77rzZ) 14
I think Trump is Superman. Bullets bounce off him.
Posted by: Case at July 03, 2026 01:21 PM (IY9No) 15
I wish he'd get canceled. Fox News @FoxNews · 2h JUST IN: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani used America’s 250th anniversary to sharply criticize the country, accusing the U.S. of allowing children to go hungry while billionaires and “oligarchs” gain more power. He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing the country of allowing the wealth built by workers to be concentrated in “the soft hands of a precious few.” Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:22 PM (kX27y) 16
I got nuffin
Posted by: DanMan at July 03, 2026 01:23 PM (8uzBS) 17
NERDS?!!?
Posted by: Ogre at July 03, 2026 01:23 PM (0dsIZ) Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 03, 2026 01:23 PM (qx7Zg) 19
There is only one Batman: Adam West.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 01:17 PM (77rzZ) Absolutely. With Julie Newmar and Yvonne Craig. A young Count remembers . . . Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 01:23 PM (wVcYX) 20
And another one to cancel. When I was growing up there, St. Louis Park was 75% Jewish. No more.
Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok · 1h St. Louis Park, Minnesota Mayor Nadia Mohamed, who was born in Somalia, just arrived in Somalia to a massive royal welcome. She said “America is losing its Americaness” because Somalis are afraid after fraud and ICE crackdowns So why doesn’t she just stay in Somalia?? Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:24 PM (kX27y) 21
19 There is only one Batman: Adam West.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 01:17 PM (77rzZ) Absolutely. With Julie Newmar and Yvonne Craig. A young Count remembers . . . Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 01:23 PM (wVcYX) ====== Lewis Wilson or bust. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:24 PM (uO3MK) 22
I thought Trump was the Badman? Or is that Orange Man Bad? I get confused sometimes.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:18 PM (iFTx/) Trump is Batman. https://youtu.be/GQsjBLPBB8M Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 01:25 PM (dK+Kv) 23
Yeah, my feed on YT just started suggesting these vids. I guess they were locked up by TBS until he managed to convince them to put them back up somehow.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 03, 2026 01:25 PM (diia5) Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:25 PM (/QHx4) 25
He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing the country of allowing the wealth built by workers to be concentrated in “the soft hands of a precious few.”
Fucking Jew-hater. He's a festering carbuncle on the ass of this nation. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 01:25 PM (guGkK) 26
Lewis Wilson or bust.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:24 PM (uO3MK) reaching waaayyy back . . . . Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 01:26 PM (wVcYX) 27
Her Majesty has computer problems no one else has, has had or will have. Guess who has to work them out? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 01:27 PM (O0L8i) 28
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Her Majesty has computer problems no one else has, has had or will have. Guess who has to work them out? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 01:27 PM (O0L8i) ===== The Paolo? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:28 PM (uO3MK) 29
Madman ,has never experienced callused dirt streaked hands.
Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:25 PM (/QHx4) That goat fucking motherfucker has no room to talk about anything. He wasn't born here and has contributed ZERO to the country. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:28 PM (snZF9) 30
JUST IN: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani used America’s 250th anniversary to sharply criticize the country, accusing the U.S. of allowing children to go hungry while billionaires and “oligarchs” gain more power.
He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing the country of allowing the wealth built by workers to be concentrated in “the soft hands of a precious few.” Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:22 PM (kX27y) Please allow me to say with all delicacy, diplomacy and decorum, that I am sick and fucking tired of the goddamned motherfucking cocksucker pieces of shit lying their blown-out hard-fucked wart-ridden HIV cesspool asses off, and idiotic brainwashed smoothbrained worthless retards chugging this runny dogshit down by the gallon and insisting it's chocolate syrup. Posted by: That was the restrained version at July 03, 2026 01:28 PM (TbWk/) 31
Her Majesty has computer problems no one else has, has had or will have. Guess who has to work them out?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 01:27 PM (O0L8i) Some pock-faced kid at Best Buy? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 01:29 PM (dK+Kv) 32
He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing the country of allowing the wealth built by workers to be concentrated in “the soft hands of a precious few.” ___________ If you'll excuse me, I'm off to wallow in my enormous pool of florins and ducats. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 01:29 PM (O0L8i) 33
I've watched that a few times and laughed my ass off every time. The "guy who breathes through a crab" line kills me.
"But...we totally had sex. Like, hardcore." Posted by: Now you have my permission to cry I musta missed it the first tome it was posted. Now I'm dying. "It really seals in the flavor." LOL Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2026 01:29 PM (ftFVW) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 01:30 PM (O0L8i) Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:30 PM (/QHx4) 36
Big Penguin's push to suppress any mention of the villain "The Penguin" may have altered the public's perception of the foul fowl, but it has not removed the mephitic menace mercilessly marching Northward.
Posted by: Penguin Facts at July 03, 2026 01:31 PM (MWfyi) 37
Mamdami has soft hands. Real soft. Just sayin'
Posted by: Mayor Pete at July 03, 2026 01:32 PM (Dv3i1) 38
Talarico, El-Sayed, and especially Platner losing in November is going to be a serious wrench into the whole, "DSA is the future," narrative.
Yeah, they'll get the safe deep blue districts in NY, but losing with Platner in Maine when they're convinced Collins is vulnerable? Losing in MI, a swing state? The latest version of Blexis dying because the anti-Christian who hates his white skin lost by 9 to "deeply flawed" Paxton? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:33 PM (uO3MK) 39
And the beneficiaries of the money the DemSocs will confiscate will not be those with calloused, dirt-streaked hands. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 01:33 PM (O0L8i) 40
If you'll excuse me, I'm off to wallow in my enormous pool of florins and ducats.
____ I have a 5000 forint note in my wallet Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 01:33 PM (Dv3i1) 41
We have the assholes here in our country sucking up our tax money. Do any of them go back to their shithole countries to make them better? No Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:34 PM (/QHx4) 42
He's sure making a big splash on X. Didn't realize he was sitting at GW's desk. Vomit.
Brigitte Gabriel @ACTBrigitte · 2h Zohran Mamdani, the Ugandan-born radical, has the audacity to lecture Americans on what America is, while surrounding George Washington’s desk with foreigners. This is not America. This is an invasion. The Founders did not bleed for a nation of communist 3rd world imports hell-bent on destroying our civilization. They built it for Americans, by Americans. This Fourth of July, reject the replacement. Reclaim our Republic. No apologies. 🇺🇸 Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:34 PM (kX27y) 43
Just saw a flight of four jets zipping around practicing for tomorrow over the National Mall. Or maybe we're under attack.
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2026 01:35 PM (fFFrU) 44
JUST IN: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani used America’s 250th anniversary to sharply criticize the country, accusing the U.S. of allowing children to go hungry while billionaires and “oligarchs” gain more power.
He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing the country of allowing the wealth built by workers to be concentrated in “the soft hands of a precious few.” Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:22 PM (kX27y) Mamdani is assuming that all wealthy people obtained their wealth the same way he did. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 01:35 PM (lP31d) 45
37 Mamdami has soft hands. Real soft. Just sayin'
Posted by: Mayor Pete I know this because he masturbated me. Posted by: Mayor Pete at July 03, 2026 01:35 PM (Dv3i1) 46
If we are in fact under attack somebody needs to let me know so I can go to Condition Red.
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2026 01:37 PM (fFFrU) 47
"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uw3dpjm5KRo
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division" I'm not sure about the fat lady. There was no tidal wave. Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 01:38 PM (MWfyi) 48
Because git caught watching Lahaina videos a week ago saw one come up.in last couple days Front Street was finally opened as a road. Last video I saw it was closed as in verboten to enter.
3 years Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:38 PM (Ia/+0) 49
... (to) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity . . . Um, yeah, about that. Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 01:38 PM (wVcYX) 50
Finally, since it is 104.2 F here now, I suggest we suspend hostilities until it cools off a bit.
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2026 01:38 PM (fFFrU) 51
What physical work has Mamdani ever done?
Nothing I heard of Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:39 PM (Ia/+0) 52
45 37 Mamdami has soft hands. Real soft. Just sayin'
Posted by: Mayor Pete I know this because he masturbated me. Posted by: Mayor Pete A lot. An then... hold on, there's a knock at the door. It's CPS! Gotta go... Posted by: Mayor Pete at July 03, 2026 01:39 PM (Dv3i1) 53
They all need to go, Somalis and their friends, the radical whites: Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok · 1h Hennepin County, MN Attorney Mary Moriarty who said exposing Somali fraud is far-right propaganda and promised to prosecute people who send Somalis "hateful messages”, joined a “Somali summit” yesterday to assure them that she’s on their side. Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:40 PM (kX27y) 54
It's a helicopter.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 01:40 PM (rbvCR) 55
51 What physical work has Mamdani ever done?
Nothing I heard of Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:39 PM (Ia/+0) ====== He is the voice of the voiceless. It doesn't matter that he is not of the working class, he speaks for them. He knows what's best for them, and that is to tear down the system in which they live and work and replace it with a system where he is kommisar over who gets to eat and who doesn't. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:40 PM (uO3MK) 56
Brigitte Gabriel @ACTBrigitte · 2h Zohran Mamdani, the Ugandan-born radical, has the audacity to lecture Americans on what America is, while surrounding George Washington’s desk with foreigners. This is not America. This is an invasion. The Founders did not bleed for a nation of communist 3rd world imports hell-bent on destroying our civilization. They built it for Americans, by Americans. This Fourth of July, reject the replacement. Reclaim our Republic. No apologies. 🇺🇸 Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:34 PM (kX27y) This chick has it going on. That's what I am talking about. Expel the commies, or face the wall, eventually. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 01:42 PM (dK+Kv) 57
In the days of sail, before steam power, if you could get across the Atlantic you probably could be a productive person worthy of citizenship.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 03, 2026 01:42 PM (DZ9Lv) 58
A little music and drink aides with the digestion.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 03, 2026 01:42 PM (fkjGs) 59
JUST IN: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani used America’s 250th anniversary to sharply criticize the country, accusing the U.S. of allowing children to go hungry while billionaires and “oligarchs” gain more power.
He said America’s wealth was built by working people with “calloused, dirt-streaked hands" while accusing the country of allowing the wealth built by workers to be concentrated in “the soft hands of a precious few.” Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 01:22 PM (kX27y) Examples, you communist pimple on America's ass. Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at July 03, 2026 01:42 PM (5xuJ/) 60
What physical work has Mamdani ever done?
Nothing I heard of Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:39 PM (Ia/+0) ====== He is the voice of the voiceless. It doesn't matter that he is not of the working class, he speaks for them. He knows what's best for them, and that is to tear down the system in which they live and work and replace it with a system where he is kommisar over who gets to eat and who doesn't. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:40 PM (uO3MK) ______ Well, he's probably a net positive economic gain for the country, because it seems most of the country spends all day online obsessing over every dumb thing he says. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:44 PM (iFTx/) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (Kt19C) 62
Did anyone else read about the electricity being shut off in Jewish town in NYC yesterday. The equipment needed a rest. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (/QHx4) 63
TBH, Mamdani isn't saying anything that the Democrats have been saying for the last 75 years or more. It's grating that he's an Islamic shit stirrer and not a fucking thing he's claimed he'd improve has come close to fruition.
But neither did any other Democrat. One can only hope existence in NYC becomes "hard" for those that embraced his warm collectivism. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (jehhT) 64
It's 64deg here, but I still don't want to go outside and do anything productive.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (fkjGs) 65
Oh, add to the pile of information that Cooper is going to have a harder time winning the Senate race in NC than not.
The NC legislature overrode Governor Stein's veto yesterday on a bill mandating that illegal immigrants do not get welfare benefits and that all levels of law enforcement in the state must joint the 287(g) program that interfaces with DHS and essentially makes local law enforcement deputies of immigration enforcement. A local cop pulls over an illegal, finds out they're illegal, they arrest the illegal, call ICE, who comes and picks up the illegal from the jail and deports them in days. (Average time in detention is less than 60 days now.) Assume 5-10% of illegals vote either knowingly or not that it's illegal. It's estimated that there are between 325,000 to 450,000 illegals in the state. That should represent between 16,000 and 45,000 illegal votes, probably mostly to Democrats. If illegals are more afraid of exposing themselves to the world because of enhanced immigration enforcement, they'll be less likely to vote. Cooper won his last election by 250k votes when there were 400k more Democrats registered in the state than Republicans. It's now 10K more GOP. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (uO3MK) 66
Has Mandami ever cleared any brush on his ranch?
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 01:46 PM (MWfyi) 67
60 Well, he's probably a net positive economic gain for the country, because it seems most of the country spends all day online obsessing over every dumb thing he says.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:44 PM (iFTx/) ======== I suspect that his bare win in NYC and his ability to help knock out long-term Democrat incumbents in minimal turnout primaries is going to have an outsized effect on the image of the national party. A party that already has serious image issues because of Biden's term. I don't think the internet space filling up with Mamdani's radicalism is going to bring back the working class to the Democrat party. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:47 PM (uO3MK) 68
Oh, add to the pile of information that Cooper is going to have a harder time winning the Senate race in NC than not. Cooper won his last election by 250k votes when there were 400k more Democrats registered in the state than Republicans. It's now 10K more GOP. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (uO3MK) ______ Cooper ain't gonna win. If this was 2020, then he probably would have been able to steal it. Maybe even in 2022. But not 2026. I think he's toast and it might not even be close. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:47 PM (iFTx/) Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 01:49 PM (cGjQu) 70
Looks like those people have fun. Good for them! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 01:49 PM (mmrXZ) 71
I think Mamdani gets this stuff written for him. What job has he ever had before becoming Mayor except for being a failed rap singer.? His money, as did the money from the doltish Mayor of Seattle, came from their parents.
Oh, yes. Whoever votes on these things gave he and his "accomplices" ( people in the NYC Council ) a huge pay increase. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 01:49 PM (Bw1/o) 72
68 Cooper ain't gonna win. If this was 2020, then he probably would have been able to steal it. Maybe even in 2022. But not 2026. I think he's toast and it might not even be close.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:47 PM (iFTx/) ======= Turnout differential trends towards party out of power, so I assume that will still take effect. Will that get outdone by things like USAID funding cuts (working in Latin America, it seems), the generalized shit nature of the Democrat brand because of Biden, and local issues like Cooper's bungling of the response to Helene or his lax law enforcement that let out Iryna's killer? I dunno. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:49 PM (uO3MK) 73
Mamdani hates people who make money while he runs NYC further into the ground. Leadership is more than running your mouth. So far his positive rating is zero percent.
Posted by: Case at July 03, 2026 01:49 PM (IY9No) Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:49 PM (/QHx4) Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 01:50 PM (cGjQu) 76
Temp outside is 92.8. They say it feels like 105. To who? Feels like 93 to me.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 01:53 PM (MWfyi) 77
Mamdani likes power, he is an autocratic Islamist. Deport!
Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 01:54 PM (nb5Yq) 78
Well, he's probably a net positive economic gain for the country, because it seems most of the country spends all day online obsessing over every dumb thing he says.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:44 PM (iFTx/) ======== I suspect that his bare win in NYC and his ability to help knock out long-term Democrat incumbents in minimal turnout primaries is going to have an outsized effect on the image of the national party. A party that already has serious image issues because of Biden's term. I don't think the internet space filling up with Mamdani's radicalism is going to bring back the working class to the Democrat party. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:47 PM (uO3MK) _________ I don't think anyone really cares -- on either side -- except the pundits and political junkies. Literally nobody in NYC who isn't an activist or whose income or notoriety depends on "likes" or engagement even thinks about him at all. He's clownish background noise. I hear 100x more about him on this blog in the few hours I'm here than the remaining 20 hours a day living here. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:54 PM (iFTx/) 79
It's really not that bad. I need to go back out and take the deck off the mower. I'll check back later for breaking news.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 01:55 PM (MWfyi) 80
78 I don't think anyone really cares -- on either side -- except the pundits and political junkies. Literally nobody in NYC who isn't an activist or whose income or notoriety depends on "likes" or engagement even thinks about him at all. He's clownish background noise. I hear 100x more about him on this blog in the few hours I'm here than the remaining 20 hours a day living here.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:54 PM (iFTx/) ======== I'm just sayin' that his words will be used in things with wider reach, not that the wider reach is being done now. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:56 PM (uO3MK) 81
The thing I find hilarious about the Badman sex video is the expressions on Talia's face. When he says "sign me up for another!" she kinda smiles in anticipation, like she's totally up for another round. And when he talks about 3 places in an order that would surprise you, that grimace tells me that he's totally telling the truth. Talia's a total soopa-freak 304. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 01:56 PM (y9nCu) 82
Omg. Slept 12 hours. Broken up, but not by much.
I haven’t done that in decades. Coffee is good. Partly sunny and 60 with a breeze. Windows open. Blanket and kitty cat on my lap. No work until Monday. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 01:58 PM (yEz+x) 83
82 No work until Monday.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 01:58 PM (yEz+x) ======== *maniacal laugh* -hospital admin Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:00 PM (uO3MK) 84
The NC legislature overrode Governor Stein's veto yesterday on a bill mandating that illegal immigrants do not get welfare benefits and that all levels of law enforcement in the state must joint the 287(g) program that interfaces with DHS and essentially makes local law enforcement deputies of immigration enforcement. Posted by: TheJamesMadison ================ Can we pause for a moment to marvel at this plethora of "It's against the law to break the law" bills? When do we start prosecuting the governors and mayors who continue to flout the law? Give them the same treatment those Texas antifas got -- "But I thought I was going to engage in a direct action and then party with my friends! -- sob" Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 02:00 PM (mmrXZ) 85
Issue: Taking care of laundry with dog helping
What I expected: I expected the dog to be super helpful and even fetch new loads when they are complete and that together we would become a laundry super team. What I've observed instead: Dog rolls over clothes on bed while I'm trying to fold things, tries to eat the drier sheet, and steals away socks. Trouble shooting steps taken: I have tried giving skritches while I fold but now the dog has discovered warm jeans work even better. Posted by: banana Dream at July 03, 2026 02:01 PM (3uBP9) 86
It's 63F here. Typical Summer weather. Sep-Oct it gets uncomfortably warm though, like 80's and the occasional 90+.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 03, 2026 02:02 PM (DZ9Lv) 87
Could you dog be trained to fold the fitted sheets?
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 02:02 PM (wVcYX) 88
My electric bill will be $1000 i am afraid
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:03 PM (Ia/+0) 89
I don't think anyone really cares -- on either side -- except the pundits and political junkies. Literally nobody in NYC who isn't an activist or whose income or notoriety depends on "likes" or engagement even thinks about him at all. He's clownish background noise. I hear 100x more about him on this blog in the few hours I'm here than the remaining 20 hours a day living here.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 01:54 PM (iFTx/) ======== I'm just sayin' that his words will be used in things with wider reach, not that the wider reach is being done now. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:56 PM (uO3MK) _____ Maybe. I just don't find him at all interesting or even noteworthy even as a commie. Just an effete blowhard duckspeaker. Warren Wilhelm Jr was far more dangerous and a true commie than this clown. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:03 PM (iFTx/) 90
Wasn't it on Cafe a dog was helping fold a very large tarp?
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:04 PM (Ia/+0) 91
Another one who needs to go.
Erica 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @EricaRN4USA As a critical care nurse, looking at Senator Mitch McConnell’s situation through an ICU lens tells a very different story from the public updates. Following the release of emergency audio detailing an unconscious person and active CPR for cardiac arrest at his residence on June 14, his staff issued a statement claiming he continues to improve and is working closely with his office. 🙄 However, anyone with extensive bedside experience knows that for an 84-year-old frail patient who has sustained an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest requiring full resuscitation, the idea that he is actively participating in daily Senate business is highly unlikely. The brutal physical trauma of chest compressions combined with the high risk of acute neurological insult makes a return to a high-functioning baseline virtually impossible for someone with his preexisting vulnerabilities. From my clinical perspective, the statistical chances of a full recovery are slim to none, serving as a stark reminder that political status cannot override physiological limits. Who agrees that his constituents and the rest of America deserves the truth? Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:04 PM (kX27y) 92
91 From my clinical perspective, the statistical chances of a full recovery are slim to none, serving as a stark reminder that political status cannot override physiological limits. Who agrees that his constituents and the rest of America deserves the truth?
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:04 PM (kX27y) ======= It's not like the Senate is doing anything. Let's just play politics and let the KY governor not appoint a replacement for a few months. It's fine. The other side would do it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:05 PM (uO3MK) 93
If you want to do something worthwhile today take a few mins to thank a wonderful lady that was such a positive, caring commenter, Grammie Winger. Jot down a fun memory of the times she shared with so many and in return share it with her. I'm sure Grammie and Rev would appreciate your time.
Posted by: old chick at July 03, 2026 02:06 PM (F3Dlr) 94
91 From my clinical perspective, the statistical chances of a full recovery are slim to none, serving as a stark reminder that political status cannot override physiological limits. Who agrees that his constituents and the rest of America deserves the truth?
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:04 PM (kX27y) ======= It's not like the Senate is doing anything. Let's just play politics and let the KY governor not appoint a replacement for a few months. It's fine. The other side would do it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:05 PM (uO3MK) >>> We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster. Posted by: Oscar Goldman at July 03, 2026 02:09 PM (wVcYX) 95
"the idea that he is actively participating in daily Senate business is highly unlikely."
That's jargon for "absolutely fucking ridiculous". Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 03, 2026 02:10 PM (DZ9Lv) 96
Swamp-ass level max here in the mid Atlantic. A pool and some ice cold Yuenglings are calling my name! If you know where I live, c'mon over!
Posted by: Doof at July 03, 2026 02:11 PM (QMAsf) 97
Havd TJM on big screen
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:11 PM (Ia/+0) 98
From my clinical perspective, the statistical chances of a full recovery are slim to none, serving as a stark reminder that political status cannot override physiological limits. Who agrees that his constituents and the rest of America deserves the truth?
Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:04 PM (kX27y) ======= It's not like the Senate is doing anything. Let's just play politics and let the KY governor not appoint a replacement for a few months. It's fine. The other side would do it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:05 PM (uO3MK) _______ Yea. Who cares? Turtle could be dead, in a coma, or still living as a disembodied head in a jar. So long as we have him technically a GOP Senator for a few more months, I can't get worked up over any deception. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:11 PM (iFTx/) 99
97 Havd TJM on big screen
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:11 PM (Ia/+0) ===== *tip of the cap in appreciation* Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:12 PM (uO3MK) 100
If Doof had videos would have him on next
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:12 PM (Ia/+0) 101
98 Yea. Who cares? Turtle could be dead, in a coma, or still living as a disembodied head in a jar. So long as we have him technically a GOP Senator for a few more months, I can't get worked up over any deception.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:11 PM (iFTx/) ======== His chief of staff is the real senator, anyway. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:12 PM (uO3MK) 102
Like, subscribe and hype
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:13 PM (Ia/+0) 103
We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster.
Posted by: Oscar Goldman at July 03, 2026 02:09 PM (wVcYX) Yeah. Hand him over to Elon. Posted by: beckster at July 03, 2026 02:13 PM (kX27y) 104
During this period of high temperatures in our great city, we ask that you reduce the load on our renewable energy grid:
Open windows only at night, early in the morning, and late in the evening. Otherwise close all windows and draw all curtains so you can be both uncomfortably warm and profoundly depressed. Safely ensconced in your stuffy dark apartment, unplug all electrical devices, including your internet router, because these can emit heat even in “standby mode.” Also roll up all of your carpets to stop them from storing heat. Hang up wet laundry in your dark apartment to cool the air via evaporation, but do not hang up too much wet laundry or the air will become excessively humid which is even worse. The one electronic device you might possibly consider plugging in, is a fan, to cool your skin. To enhance the cooling effect, put a bucket of all the ice that you have emptied from your unplugged freezer in front of the fan. What you should not plug in, is any kind of portable air conditioning unit, because Department of Citywide Administrative Services believes that they will actually make your room warmer when the exhaust air finds its way back into your apartment Posted by: Office of the Mayor of New York City and DCAS at July 03, 2026 02:13 PM (rbvCR) 105
Grammie Winger cest mort?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 02:14 PM (Kt19C) 106
Could you dog be trained to fold the fitted sheets?
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 02:02 PM (wVcYX) This is pretty much a line out of the movie Escape From the Planet of the Apes, you know. Posted by: Office of the Mayor of New York City and DCAS at July 03, 2026 02:15 PM (rbvCR) 107
Not that I heard
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:15 PM (Ia/+0) 108
We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster.
Posted by: Oscar Goldman at July 03, 2026 02:09 PM (wVcYX) The Six Million Dollar Asshoe. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 02:16 PM (dK+Kv) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 02:16 PM (Kt19C) 110
Yea. Who cares? Turtle could be dead, in a coma, or still living as a disembodied head in a jar. So long as we have him technically a GOP Senator for a few more months, I can't get worked up over any deception.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:11 PM (iFTx/) "Months at Mitch's" will be a fun documentary. I'll play the corpse. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 02:16 PM (Sco7b) 111
Grammie Winger cest mort?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 02:14 PM (Kt19C) ~~~~~ No, but she is very ill and in the hospital. Posted by: IrishEi ?! at July 03, 2026 02:16 PM (3ImbR) 112
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 02:14 PM (Kt19C
No; Not that we've been told . Why would people be encouraged to write notes if that were the case?. She is critically ill. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 02:17 PM (D+BhG) 113
Pennsylvania lawmaker kicked off House floor for "patriotic' American flag suit jacket.
Representative Eric Davanzo, a Republican who serves PA's 58th district in parts of Westmoreland County, said he was removed from the House floor on Tuesday for wearing a suit jacket he called "patriotic" ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Reportedly, House Speaker Joanna McClinton, who has "served" 🤡 parts of Delaware & Philadelphia counties found his jacket and tie combination against House rules, calling them a costume, and costumes are not allowed under House rules. HOWEVER, Democratic lawmakers were encouraged to wear Pride-themed clothing throughout the month of June 2026. In fact, a group House photo of democratic House members dressed so was taken on the House floor during June 2026. The speaker's office countered there was no double standard, wearing standard clothing items in Pride colors is acceptable dress whereas Davanzo's full patterned suit jacket and tie was rejected because it crossed the line into being a "novelty costume." --- And that's Pennsylvania's ruling party. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 02:19 PM (NFX2v) 114
Oh, there was some stupid animated show on our Comedy network. Aliens wipe out Earth's superheroes so Canada's second tier heroes are called up.
Ten years late for anyone to give a damn. I did often think of creating "Diversity Team." A diverse team of heroes led by a super-powered Barack Obama to fight evil....or I guess what they'd perceive as evil. Barack's superweakness and greatest fear would have been pussy. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 02:19 PM (Sco7b) Posted by: Bob at July 03, 2026 02:22 PM (q6tQZ) 116
Not surprised
If Leftists had no double standards they would have any standards at all Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:24 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 03, 2026 02:25 PM (MehGV) 118
Nood. Karma for Pranksters'
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 02:26 PM (NFX2v) 119
FYI, at least one of the parents of the five thugs arrested for murdering that 17-year-old kid "Luis" in France a few days ago has come forward.
Shockingly, she disowned her own son (the "Mathias" kid). She is also by all appearances a blue-eyed white lady. A few days ago, I thought the 48HR should be in effect. 48 hours has passed, and we still don't know enough to determine who was really involved. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/) 120
61 What physical work has Mamdani ever done?
*glory hole* Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 01:45 PM (Kt19C) Pencil neck like him? Probably has to take an hour break every 30 seconds. No way he could suck a good dick. Posted by: Plus lack of work ethic at July 03, 2026 02:27 PM (TbWk/) 121
Winning issue for the French Right,
====== French Rightwing National Rally Promises ‘Air Conditioners for the People’, While the Globalist Parties Only Offer Long-term ‘Climate Solutions’ to the Heat Season Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:29 PM (E4rtv) Posted by: banana Dream at July 03, 2026 02:29 PM (3uBP9) 123
It's not like the Senate is doing anything. Let's just play politics and let the KY governor not appoint a replacement for a few months.
It's fine. The other side would do it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison Kentucky changed the law in 2024 to require a special election 49 days after vacancy for a Senate seat. So any placeholder that Beshears might appoint is out the door in 49 days. Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:31 PM (E4rtv) 124
123
Kentucky changed the law in 2024 to require a special election 49 days after vacancy for a Senate seat. So any placeholder that Beshears might appoint is out the door in 49 days. Posted by: whig at July 03, 2026 02:31 PM (E4rtv) ====== And the general is in 4 months. Let Mitch be absent until the election. He's essentially a Democrat in voting anyway. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 02:32 PM (uO3MK) 125
Elric, just curious, do you think Mad-manny's commie picks would have been elected without his coveted endorsement? I'm wondering how much real political influence he has, or how much there's simply a (small, hopefully) commie wave. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 02:32 PM (mmrXZ) 126
What diagnosis?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 03, 2026 02:25 PM (MehGV) ~~~~~ She told us a few months ago that she had cancer. Posted by: IrishEi ?! at July 03, 2026 02:37 PM (3ImbR) Music for Mammals Open Thread
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Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 03, 2026 12:11 PM (6ydKt) 2
morning Posted by: Queers for Palestine at July 03, 2026 12:13 PM (mmrXZ) 3
Thank you.
MS Now and CNN haven't gone dark yet to protest the death of Democracy. It's just a bunch of whining. Other news. It's hot outside. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 12:14 PM (Sco7b) 4
If we're limited to posting about mammals, let's define our terms.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:14 PM (guGkK) 5
Play Slayer at the gorilla cage.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 12:15 PM (Mvti0) 6
It's Independence Eve!
Posted by: Celebrate Responsibly at July 03, 2026 12:15 PM (2Ez/1) 7
MS Now and CNN haven't gone dark yet to protest the death of Democracy.
MSN Now has gone dark on weekends in protest of oppression and because of budget cuts. But mostly because of budget cuts. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:16 PM (guGkK) 8
So it's a thread about mammary glands?
Posted by: Perks up at July 03, 2026 12:16 PM (2Ez/1) 9
Can we have some mammaries, too?
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 12:17 PM (77rzZ) 10
Good afternoon Ace and everyone
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 12:17 PM (Ia/+0) 11
Is a platypus a mammal? Show your work.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (guGkK) 12
If we're limited to posting about mammals, let's define our terms.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:14 PM (guGkK) How about several species of small fury animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a pict? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (dK+Kv) 13
MSN Now has gone dark on weekends in protest of oppression and because of budget cuts. But mostly because of budget cuts.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:16 PM (guGkK Which is hilarious because weekends seem to be where they had their minorities air. Obviously, I check things out here and there. Weekends, minorities. And the oppressed undead perspective with Al Sharpton. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (Sco7b) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (mmrXZ) 15
Not even at comment #10 and the Horde has already swerved into boobs.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (guGkK) 16
The corn is as high as an elephant's eye.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 03, 2026 12:19 PM (Cqx++) 17
Is a platypus a mammal? Show your work.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (guGkK) --------------- Yes, and proof that God has a sense of humor. Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 12:19 PM (2UnvF) 18
11 Yes. It’s a monotreme.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 12:20 PM (77rzZ) 19
Man, it's a hot one.
Like seven inches from the midday sun. Posted by: Rob Thomas at July 03, 2026 12:20 PM (Q6P2R) 20
We can't help it. They nurtured us in our most vulnerable days.
Posted by: Now let's play motorboat at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM (2Ez/1) Posted by: DaveA at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM (FhXTo) Posted by: Cleavage Patrol at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM (PLxDd) 23
Been watching a older French tv series The Village, starts when France lost to Germany and what happens to the people living at the border of occupied zone and Vichy.
Might be a good day to watch a few episodes Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 12:22 PM (Ia/+0) 24
5 Play Slayer at the gorilla cage.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 12:15 PM (Mvti0) ------- Gorilla, you're a desperado Posted by: 496 at July 03, 2026 12:22 PM (HGzsz) 25
I don't really care for that music much myself. But if it tames the elephants and lions and rhinos, whatevs. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:22 PM (mmrXZ) 26
There's always, "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict"
Posted by: banana Dream at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (3uBP9) Posted by: SimoHayha at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (/ZkOF) 28
I had a big old Lab-Setter mix who loved it when I played the guitar and sang. She'd sit right in front of me with her head on my knee and look at me like I sounded wonderful. My current cat asks to go outside when I play. Cats are very judgemental.
Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (VJX5o) 29
Jim Acosta now has a YouTube channel and the thumbnails on his videos are amazing. But not in a good way.
https://tinyurl.com/5n7ph2uk (link to Twitchy) Posted by: Ian S. at July 03, 2026 12:25 PM (QZThv) 30
I should go clean the pool. And maybe float around in it. I should also vacuum up the Saijo hair that has accumulated from yesterday.
Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 12:26 PM (Wmg4n) 31
My current cat asks to go outside when I play. Cats are very judgemental. Posted by: huerfano ============ I've found that you can get a cat to purr and "turn on" just by vocalizing. It gets in your lap or on your chest or next to you on the couch, and if you coo at it -- without even touching it -- it will start doing the cat love on you. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:27 PM (mmrXZ) 32
22 Did someone say something about mammaries?
https://tinyurl.com/4mah4j67 Posted by: Cleavage Patrol at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM ++++++! Fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake. Posted by: Elaine Benes at July 03, 2026 12:28 PM (2Ez/1) 33
I've found that you can get a cat to purr and "turn on" just by vocalizing. It gets in your lap or on your chest or next to you on the couch, and if you coo at it -- without even touching it -- it will start doing the cat love on you.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:27 PM (mmrXZ) I had a cat that would bite me if I dared to sing. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 12:29 PM (lP31d) 34
I've found that you can get a cat to purr and "turn on" just by vocalizing. It gets in your lap or on your chest or next to you on the couch, and if you coo at it -- without even touching it -- it will start doing the cat love on you.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:27 PM (mmrXZ) We're still talking about cats, right? Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 12:30 PM (dK+Kv) 35
Jim Acosta now has a YouTube channel and the thumbnails on his videos are amazing. But not in a good way. https://tinyurl.com/5n7ph2uk (link to Twitchy) Posted by: Ian S. ================ That's hilarious. "Mr. Beast thumbnails" lolol. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:30 PM (mmrXZ) 36
Who's going to see Rush in July?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 03, 2026 12:30 PM (r7Asp) 37
30 I should go clean the pool. And maybe float around in it. I should also vacuum up the Saijo hair that has accumulated from yesterday.
Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 12:26 PM (Wmg4n) I really have to become better at that. Just one dog and a part time cat and so much fur.... Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 12:30 PM (Sco7b) 38
94F with heat index at 127F. No rain today, maybe tomorrow or Sunday. Next week looks to be potentially wet-ish.
Have a bit of yard work to tend to. Then... pool time. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 12:31 PM (jehhT) 39
Did someone say something about mammaries?
https://tinyurl.com/4mah4j67 Posted by: Cleavage Patrol at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM ++++++! Fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake. Posted by: Elaine Benes at July 03, 2026 12:28 PM (2Ez/1) *** Silicon Valleys Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 12:31 PM (2WIwB) 40
We're still talking about cats, right? Posted by: Comrade Flounder ================ Yes, no advice from me on making "other mammals" show the love, sorry! Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:31 PM (mmrXZ) 41
Who's going to see Rush in July?
Good seats are about the same as my mortgage payment so that's a solid "no". First tour since 1991 I won't have seen. On the other hand, thanks to half of YouTube losing their minds that a girl can play Tom Sawyer, live videos are plentiful. Posted by: Ian S. at July 03, 2026 12:32 PM (QZThv) 42
I had a cat that would bite me if I dared to sing. Posted by: Emmie ============ My cat does that if I dare to move. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:33 PM (mmrXZ) 43
I was expecting small furry animals, in a cave.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 12:33 PM (MWfyi) 44
The temperature is 89 but the heat index is HOTTER THAN THE FACE OF THE SUN AND WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!
Posted by: Your TV Weather Guy at July 03, 2026 12:33 PM (2UnvF) 45
"FREEBIRD!"
"Shut up, Carl." Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (/k3in) 46
So was BD, I see.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (MWfyi) 47
44 The temperature is 89 but the heat index is HOTTER THAN THE FACE OF THE SUN AND WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!
Posted by: Your TV Weather Guy at July 03, 2026 12:33 PM (2UnvF) ======== *believes him* *doesn't die* *in fact, no one dies* *figures the weather guy was still right and will be right again next time* Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (uO3MK) Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (vE0+H) 49
https://tinyurl.com/3m4dcz2z
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (/ZkOF) ------- AI is getting better and better at doing human hands Posted by: 496 at July 03, 2026 12:35 PM (z9zfD) 50
*figures the weather guy was still right and will be right again next time*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (uO3MK) -------------- I DON'T GET IT!!! Posted by: Your TV Weather Guy at July 03, 2026 12:35 PM (2UnvF) 51
Front yard mowed. Its dry spots are getting some watering. Back yard mowing is iffy at this point. I'd like to avoid spontaneous combustion.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 12:36 PM (wVcYX) 52
Oh great, I trolled the wrong assholes on Linkedin and now I'm being followed by a regional director of the ADL.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 12:36 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: Travis Kelce's Penis at July 03, 2026 12:37 PM (g7saB) 54
Mike Lee is funny on X today. Painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and he tweets: So glad they didn’t say “well, we don’t have 60 votes, so let’s recess and then move on to something else.” Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:38 PM (mmrXZ) 55
Missed opportunity to play Baby Elephant Walk for the elephants.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 12:39 PM (wVcYX) 56
Anyone else miffed that they didn't get an invitation to the Tay Tay wedding? No? Ok, just me then.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 12:39 PM (2UnvF) 57
I had a cat that would bite me if I dared to sing.
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 12:29 PM (lP31d) Snowflake climbs into my lap when I go upstairs at night, purrs and gives me bites of love. I guess they're bites of love. And hope. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 12:39 PM (Sco7b) 58
Anyone else miffed that they didn't get an invitation to the Tay Tay wedding? No? Ok, just me then.
Posted by: Duke Lowell" It was an intimate wedding, with only 100 people there. Maybe you can catch the next one. Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 12:40 PM (MWfyi) 59
I sat for 3 hours in the 102* Pottstown, Pennsylvania sun to see the UP 4014 Big Boy.
Yes, it was worth it. 1.5 million pounds of patriotism on display. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at July 03, 2026 12:40 PM (FGhTz) 60
50 *figures the weather guy was still right and will be right again next time*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (uO3MK) -------------- I DON'T GET IT!!! Posted by: Your TV Weather Guy at July 03, 2026 12:35 PM (2UnvF) hey Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:41 PM (uO3MK) 61
56 Anyone else miffed that they didn't get an invitation to the Tay Tay wedding? No? Ok, just me then.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 12:39 PM (2UnvF) The one place in NYC with unrationed AC. The HVAC guys have the opportunity to do the funniest thing. Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 12:41 PM (gKWVE) 62
Anyone else miffed that they didn't get an invitation to the Tay Tay wedding? No? Ok, just me then.
Joke of the day on X: it's not even NFL season and Kelce is pickin' a 6. Posted by: Ian S. at July 03, 2026 12:41 PM (GAoSt) 63
>Fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake.
Posted by: Elaine Benes at July 03, 2026 12:28 PM (2Ez/1) *** Silicon Valleys Posted by: Diogenes ----- whole lotta pushing up going on Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 12:41 PM (ZxPkt) 64
Did you know you can make the comment box huge but your comment still stays the same size? I could stretch it across three desktops and it still reverts to a little box.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 12:42 PM (MWfyi) 65
Who’s officiating at the wedding?
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 12:43 PM (77rzZ) 66
97 degrees before I came inside
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 12:43 PM (Ia/+0) 67
Yes, it was worth it. 1.5 million pounds of patriotism on display.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at July 03, 2026 12:40 PM (FGhTz) ------- Big Boy is housed locally here when he's not out and about the country. It's a different animal, no? Once in a while you'll hear that whistle - it sounds like no other train Posted by: 496 at July 03, 2026 12:43 PM (ZYF5J) 68
https://tinyurl.com/3m4dcz2z
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (/ZkOF) ------- AI is getting better and better at doing human hands Posted by: 496 at July 03, 2026 12:35 PM (z9zfD) Obligatory: Hands? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:44 PM (kEfft) 69
Oh great, I trolled the wrong assholes on Linkedin and now I'm being followed by a regional director of the ADL.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 12:36 PM (gKWVE) Mazel Tov. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 12:44 PM (wOO3z) 70
And in Never Saw That Coming News, Ro Khanna is pushing a $50 million tax. >>And the tax should not stop at billionaires, it must reach centimillionaires. The tax has to reach all fortunes $50 million and up, and one already does. Every year it has been introduced, I have cosponsored the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act. It starts at $50 million: 2 percent a year on wealth above that line, And it reaches the money inside irrevocable trusts, taxed to the grantor who set them up. Moving a fortune into a trust should not take it off the books from a wealth tax. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:44 PM (mmrXZ) Posted by: 496 at July 03, 2026 12:45 PM (ZYF5J) 72
>>It was an intimate wedding, with only 100 people there. Maybe you can catch the next one.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 12:40 PM Pop stars these days seem to have several weddings in many locations with lots of costume changes, but to the same person. I blame Mr. and Mrs. Bezos, who rented Venice and set the bar high. Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 12:46 PM (VJX5o) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 12:46 PM (wOO3z) 74
69 Oh great, I trolled the wrong assholes on Linkedin and now I'm being followed by a regional director of the ADL.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 12:36 PM (gKWVE) Mazel Tov. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 12:44 PM (wOO3z) Heh. You know who people are by their friends. Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 03, 2026 12:47 PM (mPXxA) 75
Ro Khanna is pushing a $50 million tax.
Why? It's 2026. The federal government just borrows what it wants to spend. Posted by: Wait For It at July 03, 2026 12:48 PM (g7saB) 76
I blame Mr. and Mrs. Bezos, who rented Venice and set the bar high.
The landlord says they trashed the place, toilet-papered Ravenna and threw all the pool furniture into the canal. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:48 PM (kEfft) 77
Will Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson be there at the wedding? Crashing it, even?
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 12:48 PM (wVcYX) 78
Of course I didn't say anything antisemitic. Might have smacktalked some corpo for floating the progress flag. And said some dismissive things about climate action
Posted by: it's not like the ADL cares about Jews at July 03, 2026 12:49 PM (gKWVE) 79
90° already. Mostly just wanted to test out the degree symbol.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 12:50 PM (2ap+5) 80
"How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi." Highlights: -The NHS backlog is six million patients, 10% of the population -Dental care is so out of reach that 10% of Britons report "do it yourself" dental care like extracting teeth -Junior doctors went on strike, their starting salaries are $44,000 a year. The average civil servant makes $41K a year -------------- Most shocking of all: This is from The Atlantic. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:50 PM (mmrXZ) 81
Sometime around hurricane Katrina the weather forecasters went Hollywood. Sensationalism. Full on, 1000% weather based drama.
Every. Fucking. Day. There's little in the way of actual "forecasting" anymore. It's a whole lot of apocalypse porn instead. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 12:50 PM (jehhT) 82
Duke Lowell, been using your pizza dough recipe you posted a few years back regularly. Suppose I should thank you.
Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 12:51 PM (sl73Y) 83
How would they react to, say, "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys?...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:51 PM (l3cgK) 84
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"How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi." Highlights: -The NHS backlog is six million patients, 10% of the population -Dental care is so out of reach that 10% of Britons report "do it yourself" dental care like extracting teeth -Junior doctors went on strike, their starting salaries are $44,000 a year. The average civil servant makes $41K a year -------------- Most shocking of all: This is from The Atlantic. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:50 PM (mmrXZ) ===== Just saw a graphic from a leftist claiming NHS as the second biggest success story of socialism (the first was Nordic welfare states funded by...oil sales that can't be replicated almost anywhere else). It amused me. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:52 PM (uO3MK) 85
83 How would they react to, say, "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys?...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:51 PM (l3cgK) ==== That song from the Star Trek movies? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:53 PM (uO3MK) Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 12:53 PM (2UnvF) 87
Of course I didn't say anything antisemitic. Might have smacktalked some corpo for floating the progress flag. And said some dismissive things about climate action
"Jews? What's that?" - the ADL, probably Posted by: Ian S. at July 03, 2026 12:53 PM (GAoSt) 88
Pop stars these days seem to have several weddings in many locations with lots of costume changes, but to the same person. I blame Mr. and Mrs. Bezos, who rented Venice and set the bar high. Posted by: huerfano =============== Soros Junior and Huma, who wore two bridal gowns on a single day. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:53 PM (mmrXZ) 89
I guess I’ll take this extreme heat over the snowcrete we had in February.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 12:54 PM (77rzZ) 90
Soros Junior and Huma, who wore two bridal gowns on a single day.
If my math is correct, that's four bridal gowns for one wedding. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:54 PM (guGkK) 91
Has the National Weather Service started naming heat waves yet?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 12:55 PM (2UnvF) 92
People from India don't even call their country India. Most refer to it as Bharat.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:38 AM --- There is no Germany, there is Deutschland. There is no Japan, there is Nippon. There is no Dana, only Zuul. Posted by: Darth Randall at July 03, 2026 12:55 PM (mseD3) 93
The Atlantic: "Taxation is at the highest level since World War II, yet public services have deteriorated." Don't worry, our socialists will get it right. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:55 PM (mmrXZ) 94
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The Atlantic: "Taxation is at the highest level since World War II, yet public services have deteriorated." Don't worry, our socialists will get it right. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:55 PM (mmrXZ) ======== "Just keep electing the people who promise to never fire any government employee ever. That will fix it." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 12:56 PM (uO3MK) 95
I am onboard with the trend of your wedding dress and then something a little more wearable / danceable for the reception. That makes sense to me.
Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 12:56 PM (Wmg4n) 96
Afternoon Ace, happy 4th eve.
Watched Mamdani's speech. They are really going for a communist takeover. His whole language and US story was meant to get "victims" to rise up. Bad times ahead, but celebrate the 4th at least to say eff u commies Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 12:56 PM (itsE0) 97
3. MS Now and CNN haven't gone dark yet to protest the death of Democracy.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog Today's top stories are meanspirited. Don't give them or any of their ilk any credence whatsoever. Celebrate our Independence Day. We'll be fine. BTW, I won't even glance at or listen to any 'celebration' on msm not tied to the history of the nation and our Independence Day, whether from Philadelphia or something like Macy's fireworks. I'm but one person, but that's my red line. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 12:56 PM (NFX2v) 98
"Britain's NHS now spends more money settling maternity malpractice suits than it does on providing maternity care." I'm sure that backlog of six million patients and the DEI staffers have nothing to do with it. I'd like to see a remake of Carry On, Doctor! with all the new NHS features. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 12:58 PM (mmrXZ) 99
Pick a commie talking point. Is it crazy? You be the judge.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 03, 2026 12:58 PM (OGZBF) 100
My wife couldn’t wait to get out of her wedding dress and bake into normal clothes again.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 12:59 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: Paolo at July 03, 2026 01:00 PM (TIciZ) Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 01:00 PM (NFX2v) 103
whole lotta pushing up going on Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 12:41 PM (ZxPkt) Heh. Back in my drinking days, I kinda got in trouble once while I was sitting at the bar of the local dive, joking with the barkeep, and after some hottie walked past I remarked "Thank God for the Wonderbra!" A couple of butch lesbos sitting a few seats down got seriously pissed off. Good times. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 01:01 PM (y9nCu) 104
>People from India don't even call their country India. Most refer to it as Bharat.
Posted by: polynikes ----- Well, they're wrong. Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 01:01 PM (ZxPkt) 105
"If the animals feel safe they won't hurt you..."
Unless they're hungry...hungry animals WILL hurt you... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 01:01 PM (l3cgK) 106
Sometime around hurricane Katrina the weather forecasters went Hollywood. Sensationalism. Full on, 1000% weather based drama.
Every. Fucking. Day. There's little in the way of actual "forecasting" anymore. It's a whole lot of apocalypse porn instead. Posted by: Martini Farmer The Weather Channel in the mornings with Stephanie Abrams is the worst. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 01:01 PM (wOO3z) Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 01:02 PM (ZxPkt) 108
Every. Fucking. Day.
There's little in the way of actual "forecasting" anymore. It's a whole lot of apocalypse porn instead. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 12:50 PM (jehhT) Today was a lot better than yesterday. Less oppressive. Could be the shirt I am wearing. Could be that I am off. Could be because I am in a good mood because I am ignoring the weather. Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 03, 2026 01:03 PM (mPXxA) 109
105 "If the animals feel safe they won't hurt you..."
The Timothy Treadwell hypothesis, which some will say has been disproved. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 01:03 PM (guGkK) 110
"Just keep electing the people who promise to never fire any government employee ever. That will fix it." Posted by: TheJamesMadison ================ I think Europe's heat wave has nothing to do with the actual climate. It's the fiery burn of historic levels of irony. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 01:04 PM (mmrXZ) 111
Winter weather porn is big in north east of the County
Bet these 100 degree days are if I watched news Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:04 PM (Ia/+0) 112
Has anyone watched WWII with Tom Hanks? I've avoided it but want to know if it's a Howard Zinn version
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 01:04 PM (itsE0) Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:05 PM (/QHx4) 114
Stephanie Abrams has a decent rack.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 01:05 PM (77rzZ) 115
Today was a lot better than yesterday. Less oppressive. Could be the shirt I am wearing. Could be that I am off. Could be because I am in a good mood because I am ignoring the weather.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 03, 2026 01:03 PM ***** Could be lupus. Posted by: Oops at July 03, 2026 01:05 PM (2Ez/1) 116
109 105 "If the animals feel safe they won't hurt you..."
The Timothy Treadwell hypothesis, which some will say has been disproved. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 01:03 PM (guGkK) https://tinyurl.com/yjt4kdzz Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 01:06 PM (l3cgK) 117
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I think Europe's heat wave has nothing to do with the actual climate. It's the fiery burn of historic levels of irony. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 01:04 PM (mmrXZ) ======= I think it's Gaia exacting vengeance upon Europe for kowtowing to China and allowing China to pollute so much. The only way Europe can make up for this is nuking the Three Gorges Dam. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 03, 2026 01:06 PM (uO3MK) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 01:06 PM (Kt19C) 119
111 Winter weather porn is big in north east of the County
Bet these 100 degree days are if I watched news Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:04 PM (Ia/+0) Whatever floats yer boat, I guess... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 01:06 PM (l3cgK) 120
While the lions can appreciate a well played piece of music, they enjoy a fresh dinner even more.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 01:07 PM (syz1S) Posted by: The Brits at July 03, 2026 01:07 PM (vj4lu) Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 03, 2026 01:07 PM (mPXxA) 123
120 While the lions can appreciate a well played piece of music, they enjoy a fresh dinner even more.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 01:07 PM (syz1S) Entertainment, followed by dinner... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 01:07 PM (l3cgK) 124
It's hit 97°, heading for 100°.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 01:08 PM (itsE0) 125
There is no Germany, there is Deutschland.
There is no Japan, there is Nippon. There is no Dana, only Zuul. Posted by: Darth Randall at July 03, 2026 12:55 PM . . . It'll always be Burma to me. Posted by: J. Peterman at July 03, 2026 01:08 PM (2Ez/1) 126
I won't give Tom Hanks time of day
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 01:08 PM (Ia/+0) 127
Oh, how I can't stand those people.
What's Mamdani getting for that wedding and its pre- and post- receptions...and in this outrageous heat? It's got to be something and it's got to be very big. Watch Tay-Tay toss a boatload of $ at the "democrats" - for security, of course. 😉 --- Who pays for the police security surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported Madison Square Garden celebrations is currently unclear and a subject of political debate. The extensive NYPD security detail required for the multi-day event is estimated to cost taxpayers over $160,000, which has sparked significant discussion. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 01:08 PM (NFX2v) 128
Gorgeous day in SW Wyoming.
70 degrees. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:05 PM (/QHx4) Well, that sounds very nice. Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 03, 2026 01:09 PM (mPXxA) 129
I used to be a thing.
Posted by: Bombay at July 03, 2026 01:09 PM (2Ez/1) 130
>>> "If the animals feel safe they won't hurt you..."
Unless they're hungry...hungry animals WILL hurt you... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 01:01 PM (l3cgK) About the hungriest I ever remember getting, didn't have breakfast or ate much the day before and was away at a campsite working repair and cleaning. Long day working without food and I was ravenous. I got a sandwich, bad choice. I started cramming that thing in my mouth and almost bit off a few fingers. I drew blood. Didn't stop eating though. Posted by: banana Dream - the sandwich, not the fingers at July 03, 2026 01:10 PM (3uBP9) Posted by: t-bird at July 03, 2026 01:10 PM (z0cWr) Posted by: one hour sober at July 03, 2026 01:10 PM (J4Dwc) Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 01:11 PM (NFX2v) 134
Sick of the blow by blow news of the "wedding" Please God, we don't want the blow by blow news of the honeymoon. Posted by: four seasons at July 03, 2026 01:11 PM (/QHx4) 135
I like the animal singer guy. Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast (yes I know that's a misquote but I'm sticking with it).
The outright hatred of our country from within as we approach the semiquincentennial has me discouraged and sad, moreso than usual. I look around me at the casual venom dispensed by the youth, to the point of murderousness in many cases, and actual murder in select cases, and wonder what there is to be done. Posted by: It's a hard time to be an American at July 03, 2026 01:12 PM (TbWk/) 136
Noodlum.
Posted by: Noodist at July 03, 2026 01:14 PM (2Ez/1) 137
This thread has been replaced with a nood one.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 03, 2026 01:14 PM (xWYOb) 138
Has the National Weather Service started naming heat waves yet?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 12:55 PM (2UnvF) We have in Oklahoma. We call it summer. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 01:15 PM (g8Ew8) 139
-Dental care is so out of reach that 10% of Britons report "do it yourself" dental care like extracting teeth
____ Anyone know if dentists are allowed to open up a private practice in "Great" Britain? They'd make a killing. Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 01:15 PM (Dv3i1) 140
I'm looking forward to the Republican mini-convention in Texas in September. I think it will be gorgeous fun and no Democrats to pour cold water on it.
Posted by: Wenda at July 03, 2026 01:16 PM (3uyrB) 141
Why isn't Big Media telling us how many Third World children around the world could have had a nutritious breakfast and life-saving medicines, for the cost of Taylor's wedding?
Posted by: Gref at July 03, 2026 01:18 PM (5rh/l) Posted by: From about That Time at July 03, 2026 01:18 PM (sl73Y) 143
IndoChina and Rhodesia.
Posted by: tubal at July 03, 2026 01:19 PM (Gqar8) 144
Siam
Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 01:26 PM (ZxPkt) 145
If that pink guitar worked for DemoCommies we might have a way to neutralize them
Posted by: epador at July 03, 2026 02:00 PM (TRnzq) THE MORNING RANT: Independence Day and (Repeatedly) Stolen Lands![]()
They came to the plains from the west, slipping through the canyon passes of the Sangre de Cristo Range in small, roving bands. Like so many other native groups of the age, the Numunu moved to the great continental grasslands seeking new opportunities, to build a new way of life around the emerging ecological triad of grasses, bison, and horses. They were few in number, possessed little wealth beyond a handful of mounts, and seemed indistinguishable from their more prominent allies, the Utes. New Mexico's Spanish officials noted their arrival to the southern grasslands in 1706 and wrote it off as a minor event. Yet by midcentury, the Numunu, now called Comanches, had unhinged the world they had almost unnoticeably entered. Despite its modest beginnings, the Comanche exodus to the southern Plains is one of the key turning points in early American history. It was a commonplace migration that became a full-blown colonizing project with far-reaching geopolitical, economic, and cultural repercussions. It set off a half-century long war with the Apaches and resulted in the relocation of Apacheria ---- a massive geopolitical entity in its own right ---- from the grasslands south of the Rio Grande, at the very center of northern New Spain. The Comanche invasion of the southern plains was, quite simply, the largest and bloodiest conquering campaign the American West had witnessed ---- or would witness until the encroachment of the United States a century and a half later. But the Comanche invasion was far more than a military conquest. As they made a place for themselves in the southern plains, Comanches formed a series of alliances with the adjacent Indians and European powers, rearranging the political and commercial geography of the entire lower midcontinent. Seen from another angle, the Comanche invasion was a momentous cultural experiment. It brought death and destruction to many, but it also introduced a new, exhilarating way of life ---- specialized mountain bison hunting ---- to the Great Plains, irrevocably altering the parameters of human existence on the vast grasslands that covered the continent's center. Finally, Comanche arrival to the southern plains was a major international event: it marked the beginning of the long decay of Spain's imperial power in what is today the American Southwest. The Comanche conquest of the southern Great Plains was a watershed event that demolished existing civilizations, recalibrated economic systems, and triggered shock waves that reverberated across North America.The most famous story that came from the clash between whites and Comanches was the kidnapping of young Cynthia Ann Parker in 1836. She spent over 24 years with the Comanches before being recaptured in 1860 by Texas Rangers. (The movie “The Searchers” is about her recapture.) Cynthia Ann had married chief Pete Nocona and by now she only knew the Comanche way of life. She never fully readjusted to white society. As if her story wasn’t remarkable enough, her son Quanah Parker became a legendary warrior and was the last great leader of the Comanches before being re-settled on a reservation. While that story is painful, something special has happened in ensuing decades that is uniquely American. Both sides of the Parker family have found common ground in their shared heritage, and family reunions are now attended by white and Comanche family members. “At the Parker Family Reunion, Descendants of a Tragedy Come Together” [Texas Monthly – January 2026] “Our symbolism is to offer water and tobacco,” [Tina Parker Emhoolha] explained. The girls placed the offerings, and Emhoolah broke a stick to symbolize an end to any lingering resentment or blame “for what happened here on that day.” Everyone bowed their heads.
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Hey-o!
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:00 AM (X8xt3) 2
Seconded!
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:01 AM (6wpGE) 3
Podium
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 11:01 AM (Ia/+0) 4
Yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and not celebrate ALL the Native Americans as if they were one, big, happy and welcoming people.
Posted by: Hannah Dustin, colonial badazz at July 03, 2026 11:02 AM (X8xt3) 5
AoSHq is a great place to be hanging out for the Independence Day holiday!
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:03 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 11:06 AM (Kt19C) 7
American Indians were not tje perfect little society the Leftists think they wete
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 11:06 AM (Ia/+0) 8
I had MS Now on around 10am.
Someone has to. I guess... Mamdani had his speech honoring all those who came to New York. I turned the channel before he got to today's victims groups and tomorrow's special people. ++++++++++ In my land acknowledgement for my part of Canada, I'd like to honour those unnamed and unremembered peoples brutally and savagely extinguished by the indigenous savages that once lived here. You have been avenged. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (Sco7b) 9
Happy Fourth of July!
Some Canadian academics just did a study of the main drivers causing Canadians to move from Canada to the United States. You'll never guess what one of the main drivers is. In our new study published by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy on Thursday, we found that the desire for better health care represents a primary driver of emigration, running a remarkably close second to employment opportunities. Wha? I've been told by the Left for decades that Canadian health care is obviously superior, because it is FREE. What could be better than FREE? It's simply not possible that some Canadians might actually prefer dealing with the American health care system than their own wonderful system! Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (aD4fx) Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (XvL8K) Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (y9nCu) 12
>>My local paper is honoring the semiquincentennial by running a different story every day which highlight reasons for their shame about being American.
In the weekly message from the CO Diocese, the (black, female) Bishop sent a grumpy message. Opening with the founders' "we hold these truth to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" she then goes on to say the Bible holds ALL people as equally of value, and that we should consider this, and hope that some day our country will live up to these biblical values. It's as if there's been no change in 250 years, no end to slavery, women's voting rights, etc. Absolute cranky killjoy. Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (X8xt3) 13
Every square inch on the planet inhabited today was once inhabited by a different group of people.
Every one of those precious Indian tribes we “stole” land from stole the same land from another tribe which in turn stole it from another and so on for thousands of years. Posted by: Enemy of the People at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (JQVry) 14
Well, we killed off all the buffs in this neighborhood, nobody else around to enslave, and the garbage pit is filled up. Time to move on down the road.
Native American Steward of the Land Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 03, 2026 11:08 AM (gm9Sb) 15
There's a really good book about the Comanches called "Empire of the Summer Moon". Good history and and a good read.
My mother tells the story of the day Quannah Parker, after the surrender and resettlement, crossed my great-grandfather's farm in west Texas and offered to buy my grandmother, a toddler at the time. A handsome offer, but politely refused. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 03, 2026 11:09 AM (l26NL) Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 11:10 AM (qFwJc) Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 03, 2026 11:10 AM (l26NL) 18
We didn’t steal any land. We spent some of our best booze on it.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:10 AM (77rzZ) 19
TV report on fireworks showed a package with Trump's face and name. Can't find online.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 11:11 AM (Kt19C) 20
Every one of those precious Indian tribes we “stole” land from stole the same land from another tribe which in turn stole it from another and so on for thousands of years.
Also, with all the push for "reparations" in Northern states, somehow they never mention that the only slaves in those states were people enslaved by various tribes. Up to a third of the population in some Northwest tribes were slaves. Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 03, 2026 11:11 AM (aD4fx) 21
The best 250th would have been the rise of a million militiamen gathered to bulldoze the communists, their supporters, and their thought leaders into the fucking sea, and not stop until the field was clear and nobody was left to complain.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 11:11 AM (snZF9) 22
The LIBs ceaseless quest for the unearned remains forever ceaseless because the Value Illicitly Obtained retains no Value.
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-ifLIBsWantAmerica2Fail https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ShadowOfTheIceKING ...making cheap energy expensive...making expensive energy cheap. ....OF COURSE ctHARRIS wouldn't change a thing. “the people in charge are lying to the public and telling them not to believe what we’ve seen with our own eyes.” -- Clinton 01/26/26 And LIB leadership's naked hypocracy is apparent for those with eyes that do not refuse to see. "Sooner or later you figure out that pragmatism and compromise are principles in a democracy. It's not selling out your convictions." -- Clinton'2005, at the height of his assocaition with Epstein, knowing full well what he was up to, knowing full well that pragmatism is the naked ESSENCE of Compromise. LIBs plead for a Morality which holds COMPROMISE as its standard of Value, making it possible to judge Virtue on the basis of the number of Values which one is willing to Betray. https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBsHalftimeAmerica250 NO MORE. LET's GO BRANDON! Defeat LIB Strategic Insanity Forever. Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 03, 2026 11:12 AM (28bVr) 23
Who reads local papers anymore?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 11:10 AM (qFwJc) ‘Sup. We also still watch local newscasts. Posted by: Boomers at July 03, 2026 11:12 AM (JQVry) 24
>>Every one of those precious Indian tribes we “stole” land from stole the same land from another tribe which in turn stole it from another and so on for thousands of years.
They also stole people. Posted by: Hannah Dustin, colonial badazz at July 03, 2026 11:12 AM (X8xt3) 25
They did the obligatory stolen land BS at the grand son's graduation. It is possible I snorted out loud, drawing the ire and snotty looks of a couple Karens and a Ken or two. I laughed.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 11:13 AM (2WIwB) 26
We didn't steal the land.
We conquered it. Big difference. Posted by: Blutarski, ______ If you havent seen it, watch the video at 10. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 11:14 AM (XvL8K) 27
24 >>Every one of those precious Indian tribes we “stole” land from stole the same land from another tribe which in turn stole it from another and so on for thousands of years.
They also stole people. Posted by: Hannah Dustin, colonial badazz at July 03, 2026 11:12 AM (X8xt3) So, that crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials wasn't crying about pollution? He was just sadly remembering the good ole days? Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:14 AM (Sco7b) 28
18 We didn’t steal any land. We spent some of our best booze on it.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:10 AM ++++ Don't forget about us. Posted by: The special blankets at July 03, 2026 11:15 AM (2Ez/1) 29
Up to a third of the population in some Northwest tribes were slaves.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 03, 2026 11:11 AM (aD4fx) Seattle is named for a big time slave holder. Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 11:15 AM (2WIwB) 30
So, that crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials wasn't crying about pollution?
He was crying over the fact that he was Italian. Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 03, 2026 11:15 AM (aD4fx) 31
27 That crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials was sad because he was missing the bocce ball game at the Sons of Italy.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 03, 2026 11:15 AM (gm9Sb) 32
It's an accident of history that there were already people here when we arrived to discover our country. But what are ya gonna do? What's done is done. Let's just make the best of it.
All seriousness aside, groups of people have been displacing other groups of people since the dawn of Man. Nearly every race and stripe of human beings has pushed another band of human beings aside at one time or another. It's what we as a species do. Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 11:16 AM (ZxPkt) 33
Natives had Chiefs, who in most cases locally sold the tribal lands. Just like today, where our Chiefs run up 40 Trillion dollar debts. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 11:16 AM (Y8DZL) 34
That Washington guy had slaves at Mount Vernon. Time rename that big pointy racist monument.
Posted by: Purple haired Karen at July 03, 2026 11:16 AM (2Ez/1) 35
I was looking at the linguistics of the "pueblo" in New Mexico. Besides the Navajo, who are Athabaskans from Canada as everyone knows, and the Comanche predators you noted; they got Hopi, Keres, and Tewa.
The Hopi as Uto-Aztecan probably migrated from the southwest, Colorado River delta (when droughts didn't kill it). The Tewa (or Tiwa) were a surprise, their language was related to Kiowa. Keres look like the actual indigenous people there. To sum up, there was migration (out east, like the Cherokee), but other people seem to have stayed about where they were (Mohawk in this example). Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 11:17 AM (gKWVE) 36
That crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials was sad because he was missing the bocce ball game at the Sons of Italy.
Posted by: bill in arkansas _____.__ There's a Sopranos episode on that. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 11:17 AM (XvL8K) 37
I am a boomer too. turning 71 later this month. I don't watch broadcast TV, read a paper, or listen to NPR.
I get all my news from JJ's Morning Report, among other Internet sources. Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (qFwJc) 38
So, that crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials wasn't crying about pollution?
He was just sadly remembering the good ole days? Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:14 AM (Sco7b) Well, since he was actually Italian he was probably just remembering sunday dinner at uncle Mario's place. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (snZF9) 39
The Karankawa were the people of Corpus Christi Bay.
------------------- Well, they should've built a fuckin wall then. Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (2UnvF) 40
It's an accident of history that there were already people here when we arrived to discover our country. But what are ya gonna do? What's done is done. Let's just make the best of it. Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 11:16 AM (ZxPkt) It's their own fault for being on our land before we got here. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (y9nCu) 41
I love bocce ball, am I am not even Italian.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (qFwJc) 42
I see a major chump got arrested in DC for protesting while in uniform.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (DKe4e) 43
If you're in or around the greater Washington DC area, keep your eyes open. Lots of airborne hardware around today. Fighter jets, the "old" VC-25A 747 92-9000 is up now, a pair of B1s are orbiting, etc.
Posted by: TRex - air traffic control dino at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (IQ6Gq) 44
All the minor tribes in Civ deserve land acknowledgements.
Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 03, 2026 11:19 AM (DZ9Lv) 45
"35 I was looking at the linguistics of the "pueblo" in New Mexico."
++++ I'm always on the lookout for a cunning linguist. Posted by: Sandra Fluke at July 03, 2026 11:19 AM (2Ez/1) 46
>>So, that crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials wasn't crying about pollution?
He was just sadly remembering the good ole days? - - - Oh, there's room to cry about litter and pollution, too. The settlers, US government, and natives each were awful to the others. As always, more complex that our Lefties want to acknowledge, so much easier to only recognize the bad acts committed by one side. Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:19 AM (X8xt3) 47
Oh the troll comment is already zapped. But I got a good chuckle over pearl clutching about cutting down a cherry tree since they only live for up to 40 years.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 03, 2026 11:20 AM (PV+Zw) 48
So, that crying Indian on Saturday morning commercials wasn't crying about pollution?
Ha, I just watched a bad Western with Iron Eyes Cody, starring Jim Brown and Lee van Cleef, called El Condor. It did have nekkid Imogen Hassall and Marianna Hill, but was pretty useless otherwise. Posted by: far cry at July 03, 2026 11:20 AM (Q6P2R) 49
The Texas Democrat Convention kicks off with, what else, but a land acknowledgement…for cannibals![/]
Were they at least fine young cannibals? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (l3cgK) 50
When you see ☪☮𝔼✡⚧☯✝ on a bumper sticker you have to realize it mean you 'must' coexist with the left. On their terms. Under their laws. With their culture.
Or die. This is one reason why they're pissed off about the current state of affairs... they're not willing to coexist with us. Under any circumstances. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (jehhT) 51
I love bocce ball, am I am not even Italian.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (qFwJc) I thought the game was a myth until I went to Tuscany and and actually saw one set up on the grounds of a winery. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (snZF9) 52
Hey, TRex. It was great to meet you, however briefly, at the MoMe.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (77rzZ) 53
Anything that moves people toward breaking it up is fine with me. If it sucks so much they should secede. Do it for the Indians or the Palestinians or whatever. Don't care. Just secede already. Put yourselves out of my misery.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (BI5O2) 54
This is one reason why they're pissed off about the current state of affairs... they're not willing to coexist with us.
Under any circumstances. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (jehhT) Their proposal is acceptable. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (dK+Kv) 55
Willowed on the
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 03, 2026 11:22 AM (kYmoU) 56
All the minor tribes in Civ deserve land acknowledgements.
Civ 7 apparently got rid of the term "barbarians", since it was racist or something. Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 03, 2026 11:22 AM (aD4fx) 57
Yeah but the Comanches didn't sent sail here. They are native to North America so it's okay for them to conquer and take other tribe's ancestral lands. ---- woke humanities professor
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (/WQyy) 58
By delegitimizing the history, ideals and current polity, the DemComs seek to make themselves into the redeemers of this blighted land and people. Not coincidentally, the sheer magnitude of the present horrors legitimizes any measures they take, no matter how extreme. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (O0L8i) 59
Just secede already. Put yourselves out of my misery.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 03, 2026 11:21 AM (BI5O2) You misspelled seppuku. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (dK+Kv) 60
Life is too short to watch bad westerns.
Posted by: TCM at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (2Ez/1) 61
I would like to acknowledge that the land we now occupy once belonged to His Majesty the King of England, but he and the parliament that runs his government started acting like a bunch of douchecanoes, so we kicked their asses out and started running things ourselves.
It all worked out for the best, for us, and humanity as a whole. If you want it back, too freakin' bad, it's ours now. Posted by: tankdemon at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (J+z4U) 62
I'm a native American.
Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (ZxPkt) 63
51 A lot of the social clubs up north and back east have a bocce ball court and leagues. Good social game, helps you learn juicy Italian swear words.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (gm9Sb) 64
Barbarians are now undocumented mostly peaceful migrants?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (DKe4e) 65
They did the obligatory stolen land BS at the grand son's graduation. It is possible I snorted out loud, drawing the ire and snotty looks of a couple Karens and a Ken or two. I laughed.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 11:13 AM For a season or two, a local music theater did the land acknowledgement thing. I've noticed a distinct absence of it in the last year or two. I suspect that even in MA people let the owner know they were sick of that shite. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 03, 2026 11:24 AM (kgE5c) 66
62 I'm a native American.
Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (ZxPkt) I was born here...does that make me a native American too? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 11:24 AM (l3cgK) 67
I see a major chump got arrested in DC for protesting while in uniform.
I'm sure Harvard or Yale has already created a faculty position for him. Hopefully for when he gets out of Leavenworth in 10 years or so. Posted by: Oddbob at July 03, 2026 11:24 AM (vTZFs) 68
A lot of the social clubs up north and back east have a bocce ball court and leagues. Good social game, helps you learn juicy Italian swear words.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (gm9Sb) Bocce ball is the snooker of corn hole. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:25 AM (dK+Kv) 69
Somehow some Indians just gained control of some Mendocino, CA coast land, via hand wringing leftards.
No word on who they stole it from. If first means you and your children's children own it then the Moon is Neil Armstrong's/America's. Surely our Indians would agree with that and fight to keep it. Posted by: torabora at July 03, 2026 11:25 AM (KtOUo) 70
Disagree YD. The commies that don't like America can emigrate to Canada, Mexico, Europe or wherever they think is better. There is no reason they should be allowed any american land.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (PV+Zw) 71
I live in Texas on the short grass prairie where the bison used to live.
Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (VJX5o) 72
60 Life is too short to watch bad westerns.
Posted by: TCM at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (2Ez/1) You need to watch SOME bad westerns so you can better appreciate the good ones. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (6wpGE) 73
Disagree YD. The commies that don't like America can emigrate to Canada, Mexico, Europe or wherever they think is better. There is no reason they should be allowed any american land.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (PV+Zw) Agree. They get nothing. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (dK+Kv) 74
Westerns with Gene Autry singing and Smiley Burnett acting retarded are a cornerstone of our national heritage. I Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (Y8DZL) Posted by: Cricket at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (2Ez/1) 76
>>I was born here...does that make me a native American too?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 11:24 AM Yes. Me, too. Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 11:27 AM (VJX5o) 77
The Scotaches and Scadiaches conquered the Comanches.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:27 AM (/WQyy) 78
We were here first. All your shit belongs to us.
Posted by: TRANSmalfamogrians for Andromeda at July 03, 2026 11:27 AM (KtOUo) 79
The Karankawa were the people of Corpus Christi Bay.
-------- Are they any relation to the Fukarwee? Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 11:27 AM (g8Ew8) 80
71 I live in Texas on the short grass prairie where the bison used to live.
Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (VJX5o) That's very poetic! I live in Texas On the short grass prairie Where the bison used to live. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (6wpGE) 81
The Karankawa were the people of Corpus Christi Bay.
-------- Are they any relation to the Fukarwee? Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 11:27 AM (g8Ew Who? Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (dK+Kv) 82
Still fighting the land grabs from 250 years ago. I'll be over here watching the world cup because all of the global foreigners may decide not to leave.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (fkjGs) 83
I accidentally clicked on Texas Dem. Wow, you have land acknowledgements starting in the US. That's just crazy.
There's already been a lot of stuff renamed but wait until things are given some obscure Indian name no-one could ever hope to pronounce. From Grok... One standout example of a very long Indigenous (Nisga'a) name in British Columbia is: Anhluut'ukwsim Lax̱mihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisg̱a'a This is the official Nisga'a name for Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park (also known as Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Park), a provincial park in northwestern BC near the Nass River valley, about 80 km north of Terrace. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (Sco7b) 84
Agree. They get nothing.
Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM Now this man understands! Posted by: Judge Elihu Smails at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (kgE5c) 85
62 I'm a native American.
Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 11:23 AM (ZxPkt) If you were a Democrat, you could call yourself a naïve American. Posted by: tankdemon at July 03, 2026 11:29 AM (J+z4U) 86
I live in Texas
On the short grass prairie Where the bison used to live. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (6wpGE Does make a great Haiku. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:29 AM (/WQyy) 87
I live in Oklahoma. Practically the entire state is an Indian burial ground. I think that's why we get such bad weather.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 03, 2026 11:29 AM (l26NL) 88
I see a major chump got arrested in DC for protesting while in uniform.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 03, 2026 11:18 AM (DKe4e) ------------- My bet is that he's been passed over for Lt Colonel twice and decided to flounce. That'll prove costly for him as I'd imagine Hegseth won't be in a forgiving mood and his new pals on the left will be on to the next thing by next week. Enjoy the general court, asshole. Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 03, 2026 11:29 AM (2UnvF) 89
Thx Buck.
My home city was burned and a massacre occurred in the 1650-60s. The so called Esopus wars with the Dutch settlers, were nasty . The Esopus ended up extinct(they were Lenape people). Serves them right. My home city was later burned by the British 10/77 . People like burning my city Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 11:29 AM (itsE0) 90
Indians fought against each other? I was reliably informed that they were a peaceful people that loved the earth and only used renewable energy and let transquaws use the women's latrines.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 11:29 AM (Dv3i1) Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:30 AM (77rzZ) 92
83 I accidentally clicked on Texas Dem.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (Sco7b) "Accidentally"? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:30 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at July 03, 2026 11:30 AM (2Ez/1) 94
Disagree YD. The commies that don't like America can emigrate to Canada, Mexico, Europe or wherever they think is better. There is no reason they should be allowed any american land.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (PV+Zw) Agree. They get nothing. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (dK+Kv) This. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 11:31 AM (snZF9) 95
Last thing. I have to get to work.
From Deadline. And the lefties will just NEVER, EVER be able to connect dot A to dot B. "Well, Turkey has done it now. By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’s ports, Turkish authorities have drawn the wrath of Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone. “I am shocked,” LuPone writes. “The Atlantis cruise I am performing on next week has been banned from entering Turkey. A ship – a magnificent ship – full of gay men. And me. Denied entry to Turkey simply because of who is on board. I am furious, but I am sailing, as the ship will make other ports of call. I am ready to perform for the wonderful men on this Atlantis cruise, who deserve so much better than this." It'd suck to clean rooms after those cruises... Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:31 AM (Sco7b) 96
I should have said 'can make a great Haiku'
I live in Texas On the warm short grass prairie Where the bison lived Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:32 AM (/WQyy) 97
I acknowledge the land but no way I’m giving up my prime beachfront property back to the brown people.
Posted by: Malibu Karens at July 03, 2026 11:32 AM (JQVry) Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 11:32 AM (2Ez/1) 99
Does anyone else, when filling out new doctor forms, want to be honest?
Do you find yourself depressed? Well, I have cancer and I'm answering pointless questions so... yes. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 11:32 AM (ExV1e) 100
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Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:33 AM (6wpGE) 101
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:07 AM (X8xt3)
It's all subversion, by people that would specifically re-enslave you in a heartbeat. That's what kills me. We have to sit explaining all these wonderful things that people, whether whites or Christians or whoever, have done to "fix" these injustices. But we are explaining ourselves to barely masked cannibals and warlords, who plan to reverse all the genuine progress and reimplement the horror, post haste. Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 11:33 AM (vE0+H) 102
92 83 I accidentally clicked on Texas Dem.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:28 AM (Sco7b) "Accidentally"? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:30 AM (6wpGE) I was reloading and moving the page. And there it was. Land acknowledgement. The first time I ever heard one was before City News from Toronto. I thought it was the most stupid thing ever. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 11:33 AM (Sco7b) 103
“I am shocked,” LuPone writes. “The Atlantis cruise I am performing on next week has been banned from entering Turkey. A ship – a magnificent ship – full of gay men.
____ ..and monkeypox. Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 11:34 AM (Dv3i1) 104
In important news (LL baseball):
Between Summer ball and Spring season, Little and I have been working hard to add speed to his pitching. I try to be objective - difficult as a parent - but damn if this kid is not the brightest, wisest, best attitude, hardest working little guy on the field. After Spring season ended - during which we had no time to break/improve his pitching mechanics (because a full 7/13 were dead weight and we needed him to pitch 3 innings every game and couldn't afford any down time) we had about two weeks to hit it hard and develop some ideas on improving his velocity. He attacked it like a boss, with same great attitude and confidence that we'd get back accuracy as when we broke his mechanics pre-Spring, and he worked patiently and intently to incorporate the new ideas (as I admonished again to not worry about accuracy and control *right now*). Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:34 AM (dK+Kv) 105
Fast forward two weeks, after I had asked Summer coach to forego pitching him while we worked through the changes to get accuracy back (and he graciously agreed), and the morning of the 2nd game I budgeted about 10 pitches to "get back" to his normal accuracy. Lo and behold, he got there in 10 pitches, while getting some tools and confidence to pick himself up on the mound and "find his spot." Summer coach entered him that night in the fifth inning to close the game, to my great anxiety and trepidation. Little delivered 17 strikes on 31 pitches for 9 batters, 2 Ks, no hits, 1 BB and 1 run in two innings.
Here's the grand payoff. I hear yesterday on the phone as we were working on his pitching (and he was able to hear as well), that second game opposing coach (whom we played against in Spring) was talking to his Spring coach (who was umping second game) between fifth and sixth innings, and the opposing coach remarked about how much faster Little was than just a month earlier, approaching league's fastest pitcher (our starting pitcher). His words. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:34 AM (dK+Kv) 106
I acknowledge Jim Thorpe
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:34 AM (/WQyy) 107
We were here first. All your shit belongs to us.
Posted by: TRANSmalfamogrians for Andromeda at July 03, 2026 11:27 AM (KtOUo) All your shit are belong to us. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 11:34 AM (snZF9) 108
I knew he's added speed, qualitatively, from the slap of the ball to my left index finger. But I was floored. It was a great opportunity for Little to see the benefits of his hard work and dedication and appreciate that people notice the outcome of his efforts. What a day!
Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (dK+Kv) 109
Agree. They get nothing.
Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:26 AM (dK+Kv) I can think of one thing I'd like each of them to get. Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (vE0+H) Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) 111
I used to have a different nic, I ask for healing for you every day .
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (afJtY) Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (ZxPkt) 113
Is Patti Lupone calling for the US to go to war with Turkey over gay guys? Take a cruise to Provincetown, Mass lady.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (itsE0) Posted by: Most people at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (2Ez/1) 115
Does anyone else, when filling out new doctor forms, want to be honest?
Do you find yourself depressed? Well, I have cancer and I'm answering pointless questions so... yes. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 11:32 AM (ExV1e) You left out old and hemoroids Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (g8Ew8) 116
The "Native American" thing is early communist changing the meaning of words. Indian was confusing what with none of the tribes being from India. But the answer to that would be to insist on using Comanche, Sioux, Cherokee, etc. But that would not have served the commie purposes.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (PV+Zw) 117
Is Patti Lupone calling for the US to go to war with Turkey over gay guys? Take a cruise to Provincetown, Mass lady.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (itsE Are sure it's a lady? Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:36 AM (/WQyy) 118
I can think of one thing I'd like each of them to get.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (vE0+H) Lovely parting gifts? Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:36 AM (dK+Kv) 119
Oh, I also like Clu Gulagher, who was a Cherokee.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:36 AM (77rzZ) 120
I acknowledge Jim Thorpe
Posted by: polynikes He was Sac and Fox. They were originally from the Illinois area but packed off to Oklahoma. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (l26NL) 121
I’m depressed that I’m filling out the same form I’ve filled out approximately 877 times already, with the exact same information.
Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (JQVry) 122
114 "...Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone."
Formidable comes from the Latin word formidabilis, meaning "causing fear" or "terrible." It evolved through Old French to its current usage, which can also imply something impressive or difficult to deal with. Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (Dv3i1) 123
"...from the slap of the ball to my left index finger."
---- Wait. What are we talking about here? Posted by: Not that there's anything wrong with that at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (2Ez/1) 124
Oh, I also like Clu Gulagher, who was a Cherokee.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:36 AM (77rzZ) They had a thing against watermelons as I vaguely recall. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (dK+Kv) 125
Short rant on un-American celebrities
You know Bruce Shitstain's Born in the USA is all bitching how bad Americans are, yet gets played like its USA!, USA! Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (Ia/+0) 126
People from India don't even call their country India. Most refer to it as Bharat.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:38 AM (/WQyy) 127
"...from the slap of the ball to my left index finger."
---- Wait. What are we talking about here? Posted by: Not that there's anything wrong with that at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (2Ez/1) Hard-flung balls. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:38 AM (dK+Kv) 128
My cynicism exceeds my patriotism at this point. The bicentennial was a fun time with the Freedom Train and all that. Do the ideals of the Founding Fathers still live in the hearts of men? Yes, including myself. When I look at the GOP blocking common sense and constitutional legislation to spite a Republican President, it's a disgusting display of betrayal to our Republic.
We all know what the solution is. Restoration of the US Constitution to its original meaning. No 17th amendment, no anchor babies, no unfettered invasion by our enemies and would-be wards of the State. No borrowing from China to then send foreign aid to China. No foreign aid before our citizens are cared for (if then). There are a host of other practices that must be abolished to restore the Republic, but again, what is the path to that end? I don't know. This July 4th is a both a day of celebration and a day of mourning. We can celebrate what we've achieved and the good we have brought to this dark world. Unfortunately, we can mourn what we've let slip away. Can it be rescued or must we raze and rebuild? Forces may have been released that have determined which it may be. Posted by: windbag at July 03, 2026 11:38 AM (bGlCy) 129
Lovely parting gifts?
Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:36 AM (dK+Kv) "Don Pardo... tell them what we have for them!" Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 11:38 AM (vE0+H) 130
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (Ia/+0)
We appropriated that bitch just like we did with Yankee Doodle.. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:39 AM (/WQyy) 131
110 It’s no longer Turkey, you racist racists who racist.
It’s Türkiye now. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) And what of the Armenians genocided by them? Muslims don't do land acknowledgements like libbies do...theirs is more like "We took your land, it's now ours forever, if you take it back, it's still ours forever." Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 11:39 AM (l3cgK) 132
126 People from India don't even call their country India. Most refer to it as Bharat.
Posted by: polynikes I propose we call them Bharatians Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 11:39 AM (Dv3i1) 133
>>It's all subversion, by people that would specifically re-enslave you in a heartbeat.
Exactly. They pretend to care about how the US government displaced Native American tribes, but within the same breath are celebrating Somalis displacing the locals in MN. H$ll, the Democrats who were happy with pre-Civil War slavery are now happy to enslave illegal aliens. America has some ugly things in its past, but they are only recognizing it, focusing on it, to gain power. Empty, inflammatory talk. Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (X8xt3) 134
110 It’s no longer Turkey, you racist racists who racist.
It’s Türkiye now. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) A Türkiye is a Türkiye , no matter how loud it gobbles... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (l3cgK) 135
I used to have a different nic, I ask for healing for you every day .
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (afJtY) Thank you. I'm not actually depressed, I'm just tired of asinine medical questionnaires. I understand that they're trying to cover all their bases to make the doctor as efficient as possible but it gets really annoying. And the fact that they assume that everyone is going to want to fill out these forms on a smartphone makes it worse. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (ExV1e) 136
That's what real Americans do. It's impossible to insult us with name calling. We'll embrace that shit and make it ours.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (/WQyy) 137
My father freaking loved Patti LuPone, but passed in 1990. He would have been mortified to find she had become a stupid dumb lib.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (vE0+H) 138
know Bruce Shitstain's Born in the USA is all bitching how bad Americans are, yet gets played like its USA!, USA!
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (Ia/+0) Ithe vast majority of people have no idea it’s a communist song. Which I have to believe pisses Shitstain off to no end. You write an anti-American song and it becomes a 4th of July anthem. That has to sting. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (JQVry) 139
*The "Native American" thing is early communist changing the meaning of words.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM +++ I prefer the time honored "feather not dot." Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 11:41 AM (2Ez/1) 140
thanks to the magic of sans-serif fonts, i keep reading headlines about al qaeda as being about ai qaeda, and now i'm worried about chatgpt terrorism.
Posted by: anachronda at July 03, 2026 11:41 AM (qdr3M) 141
You left out old and hemoroids
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (g8Ew Well... I did take the "what conditions are you being treated for" page literally so I left out all the bullshit that the doctor wants to drug me up for which I refuse. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 11:42 AM (ExV1e) 142
140 thanks to the magic of sans-serif fonts, i keep reading headlines about al qaeda as being about ai qaeda, and now i'm worried about chatgpt terrorism.
Posted by: anachronda at July 03, 2026 11:41 AM (qdr3M) You hate our people? Posted by: The Serif Indian Band at July 03, 2026 11:42 AM (l3cgK) 143
The idea, the concept of national identity, an allegiance to it, that's not structured as a top down, draconian social framework with people pigeon-holed by various criteria is alien to the left. A free and open society scares the shit out them. They can't wrap their little brains around the American concept of freedom.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 11:42 AM (jehhT) 144
This July 4th is a both a day of celebration and a day of mourning.
Posted by: windbag at July 03, 2026 11:38 AM (bGlCy) Consider that - with all that is arrayed against us - we're still standing strong and remain a beacon to the world. Suite Madame Blue https://youtu.be/BUVCtZzfEyo Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:43 AM (dK+Kv) 145
So, you're talking about Turkey, eh?
Posted by: Bob and Doug McKenzie at July 03, 2026 11:43 AM (2Ez/1) 146
Happy Fourth to you and yours, sweet Ben Had. Weekend of R&R for my tired mind. Hope you have a good one.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 11:43 AM (vE0+H) 147
145 So, you're talking about Turkey, eh?
Posted by: Bob and Doug McKenzie at July 03, 2026 11:43 AM (2Ez/1) I swear by Allah, I thought the gay ones could fly. Posted by: Mohammed at July 03, 2026 11:43 AM (l3cgK) 148
America has some ugly things in its past, but they are only recognizing it, focusing on it, to gain power. Empty, inflammatory talk.
Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:40 AM (X8xt3) That's the Presentism talking that we should try to avoid and put any discussion of history in its proper contextual state. You shouldn't judge history by the present cultural standard. Not saying you are doing that exactly. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:44 AM (/WQyy) 149
It's not surprising that someone, somewhere is annoyed about the various conquerors of any lands.
What does surprise me though, is that rich, spoiled, entitled white peeples are the ones most annoyed. (No it doesn't) Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 11:44 AM (NXz0i) 150
The Turks not letting a boat load of homos dock is kinda ironic. Ever watch "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Midnight Express"?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 03, 2026 11:44 AM (gm9Sb) 151
Anachronda: I hate sans serif fonts too.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at July 03, 2026 11:44 AM (d9Cw3) 152
Off SNL sock!!
Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 11:44 AM (NXz0i) 153
Nice to see Patti Lupone stepping up from total obscurity. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 11:45 AM (Y8DZL) 154
It’s no longer Turkey, you racist racists who racist.
It’s Türkiye now. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) Fun fact: The translation of Türkiye is "fat chicken". Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 11:46 AM (ExV1e) 155
Of course they'll never secede. That would mean taking responsibility for themselves, and the point of all this is to make the people who are responsible for themselves be responsible for them, too.
IOW, the point is to enslave us with this cheesy, fake federation as the hand that holds the whip. It's been working pretty well so far for the "beleagured" minorities who consume the wealth of nations and the white gentry who rake off a king's ransom from the stolen largesse they shovel into the greedy mouths of their client peoples. If the actual Americans had the sense G-d gave a goose, we'd walk first and exile all these people from our lands, while we still have a chance to. If we insist on keeping everything, all we'll get is chains. Let them keep their hellholes. They'll just eventually, inevitably founder on their own and start a war with us, and then lose it. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 03, 2026 11:46 AM (BI5O2) 156
When native Americans speak, do they start out with a technology acknowledgement?
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 03, 2026 11:46 AM (AjaVp) 157
154 It’s no longer Turkey, you racist racists who racist.
It’s Türkiye now. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) Fun fact: The translation of Türkiye is "fat chicken". Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 11:46 AM (ExV1e) It's called Fo Gai in Cantonese (Fire Chicken)... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 11:47 AM (l3cgK) 158
..., thank you so very much. Please rest and restore and thank you for you being you.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 11:47 AM (afJtY) 159
126 People from India don't even call their country India. Most refer to it as Bharat.
Posted by: polynikes ----- It'll always be Burma to me, Elaine. Posted by: J. Peterman at July 03, 2026 11:47 AM (2Ez/1) 160
We named the bird Turkey after Turkey which was the main trading center for the North African Guinea bird which the 'turkey' resembled.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:48 AM (/WQyy) 161
Anachronda: I hate sans serif fonts too.
Helvetica is the Brutalism of typography. There's a whole documentary about it that is actually more interesting than it sounds. Posted by: Oddbob at July 03, 2026 11:48 AM (vTZFs) 162
When native Americans speak, do they start out with a technology acknowledgement?
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 03, 2026 11:46 AM (AjaVp) lol Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:48 AM (dK+Kv) 163
Anachronda: I hate sans serif fonts too.
Helvetica is the Brutalism of typography. There's a whole documentary about it that is actually more interesting than it sounds. Posted by: Oddbob at July 03, 2026 11:48 AM (vTZFs) Not falling for that one. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:48 AM (dK+Kv) 164
"I would like to acknowledge that are on land that was rightfully acquired and the previous owners are dead because they sucked at war."
I suppose that would not go over well. Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 11:49 AM (/k3in) 165
The Turks not letting a boat load of homos dock is kinda ironic. Ever watch "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Midnight Express"?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 03, 2026 11:44 AM (gm9Sb) That's the Muslim contradiction. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:49 AM (/WQyy) 166
Anyone interested in the Comanches, I recommend reading Empire of the Summer Moon, by S.C. Gwynne.
Posted by: tubal at July 03, 2026 11:49 AM (Gqar8) 167
Oddbob, sending lots of delayed hugs, my friend.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 11:50 AM (afJtY) 168
Sitting right here, boss.
Posted by: Comic Sans at July 03, 2026 11:50 AM (2Ez/1) 169
>>So, you're talking about Turkey, eh?
Posted by: Bob and Doug McKenzie at July 03, 2026 11:43 AM Bob Wills was from Turkey. He's still the king. Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 11:50 AM (VJX5o) 170
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 11:50 AM (afJtY)
Thank you. That means more than I can express. Posted by: Oddbob at July 03, 2026 11:50 AM (vTZFs) 171
Styx earworm.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 11:51 AM (Mvti0) 172
Of course they'll never secede. That would mean taking responsibility for themselves, and the point of all this is to make the people who are responsible for themselves be responsible for them, too. ___________ See also: Quebec, Scotland Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 11:51 AM (O0L8i) 173
Times New Roman, Calibri, and Arial are the only fonts I use.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 11:51 AM (77rzZ) 174
Let's be fair here - land acknowledgments are a white Communist thing, and the only Indians who participate in that nonsense are their pets.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 03, 2026 11:52 AM (BI5O2) 175
I loved July 4th into the 90s, early 2000s. BBQs fireworks, parades, the whole thing. Now I don’t much care about it, just another day. At least it’s a day off from work.
Not because I no longer believe in the ideals and principles of America. I very much do. But because that America no longer exists. It’s like celebrating the birthday of someone who died long ago. The left has destroyed everything good about the country socially. Chamber of commerce has outsourced all the jobs. What’s left is a place populated by 3rd world invaders in a decaying economy. Nothing worth celebrating. Posted by: Bummer at July 03, 2026 11:53 AM (FROTF) 176
Hey Ben Had!!
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 03, 2026 11:53 AM (QykSZ) 177
156 When native Americans speak, do they start out with a technology acknowledgement?
Or thanking the white man for modern medicine that kept them alive because we eradicated a lot of diseases? Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 11:53 AM (/k3in) 178
Besides the Navajo, who are Athabaskans from Canada as everyone knows, and the Comanche predators you noted; they got Hopi, Keres, and Tewa.
The Hopi as Uto-Aztecan probably migrated from the southwest, Colorado River delta (when droughts didn't kill it). I remember that Hopi and Zuni are the best candidates to be at least partial descendants of the Anasazi, who's culture vanished around the 13th century. no proof as to why that culture ended, but one guess is a 25 year drought that made the 4 corners area absolutely unlivable so that everyone had to leave, or die. Probably happened because they lit too many campfires and didn't have solar power. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 11:53 AM (edUvp) Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:54 AM (X8xt3) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 03, 2026 11:54 AM (Cqx++) Posted by: The Patriarchy at July 03, 2026 11:55 AM (2Ez/1) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 11:55 AM (O0L8i) 183
SMH, Happy Independence Day. Hugs to you both.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 11:55 AM (afJtY) 184
I do need to carefully load my musket with a blank cartridge for tomorrow. It wants to be fired.
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 11:55 AM (Ia/+0) 185
People like burning my city
Posted by: Smell the Glove Should have built it on rock and roll. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 03, 2026 11:54 AM (Cqx++) Then they'd just be burning down the house. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 11:55 AM (dK+Kv) 186
Good morning. I found an X account of a Cherokee guy who says Fuck the fights with whites, our histories are intertwined now and so are our fates, and the newcomers don't give af about us so we'd better unite over it. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 11:55 AM (mmrXZ) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 11:56 AM (O0L8i) 188
The natives aren't innocent in all of this. The English, French and Spanish traded them guns so they could fight against their old tribal rivals and pitted them against Europeans as well. The truth of the matter is, the natives were very much into fighting.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 03, 2026 11:56 AM (AjaVp) Posted by: Chrissie Hynde at July 03, 2026 11:56 AM (2Ez/1) 190
Same to you, Ben Had!
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 03, 2026 11:58 AM (QykSZ) Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 11:58 AM (/WQyy) 192
Typical left: whatever is, is wrong.
No matter the history of a people or a geographic region, whoever is settled there now is illegitimate (unless they are harassing their innocent neighbors). No matter the current temperature or weather event, it's a climate catastrophe. If we have fair weather at the exact temperature preferred by the left, that's also a catastrophe and proof that (other) humans are bad for the planet. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 11:58 AM (lP31d) 193
Other than inventing everything you use today, we really haven’t contributed much to the world. On the other hand Indians created dream catchers. That shit was a game change to mankind.
Posted by: White Men at July 03, 2026 11:59 AM (s3H/2) 194
I woke up this morning and found out that my city is the focus of today's Ruthless podcast. 4th of July celebration agenda leaked, and it starts with a land acknowledgment and goes downhill from there. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 03, 2026 11:59 AM (mmrXZ) 195
T-shirt seen at Sunday’s Rush concert: “No One Is Illegal In Stolen Land”
Clearly the dude does not want border controls, PoEs, or anything of the sort anywhere then. Or he has never read any history. Take your pick. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 11:59 AM (Iwx/a) 196
Daily Mail is practically wall-to-wall Tay-tay and her NYC wedding this evening.
It's currently 97 degrees in midtown Manhattan. Be a shame if Madison Square Garden had a catastrophic failure of it's HVAC system this afternoon. Posted by: one hour sober at July 03, 2026 12:00 PM (J4Dwc) 197
174 Let's be fair here - land acknowledgments are a white Communist thing, and the only Indians who participate in that nonsense are their pets.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 03, 2026 11:52 AM ---- They're a female feelings-based thing and no self respecting guy would ever think to do it. Posted by: Change my mind at July 03, 2026 12:00 PM (2Ez/1) 198
It can be lunch time
Thinking nothing hotter than a PB&J Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 12:01 PM (Ia/+0) 199
T-shirt seen at Sunday’s Rush concert: “No One Is Illegal In Stolen Land”
Clearly the dude does not want border controls, PoEs, or anything of the sort anywhere then. Or he has never read any history. Take your pick. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 11:59 AM (Iwx/a) I suppose if I showed up to his house and just moved in he’d be cool with it. Posted by: White Men at July 03, 2026 12:01 PM (s3H/2) 200
179 >>Times New Roman, Calibri, and Arial are the only fonts I use.
Tahoma for headings ftw! Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:54 AM (X8xt3) Book Antiqua or Palatiino Linotype FTW Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 12:01 PM (Iwx/a) 201
No One Is Illegal In Stolen Land
Except according to him the people who have the stolen land. The twisted logic of the Left is sad. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 12:01 PM (/WQyy) 202
Nothing worth celebrating.
Posted by: Bummer at July 03, 2026 11:53 AM (FROTF) You need to get out more. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 12:02 PM (lP31d) 203
My first comment of the day will be a land acknowledgement on behalf of my many relatives in Israel.
We took back our land from the godless barbarians of the Arab world... So...tough shit. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2026 12:02 PM (PLxDd) 204
Times New Roman, Calibri, and Arial are the only fonts I use.
Tahoma for headings ftw! Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 11:54 AM (X8xt3) Book Antiqua or Palatiino Linotype FTW Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 12:01 PM (Iwx/a) Begun, the font wars have. Posted by: Yoda at July 03, 2026 12:03 PM (dK+Kv) 205
It's one thing for amorphous groups to self-flagellate over the idea that the land of their distant governing polity was "stolen" from some prior non-white occupant. It's stupid but a bottomless source of cheap virtue that impresses a certain cohort.
It's especially hilarious when the agents of the owner of the land bleat about its stolen nature. It raises the obvious question: If you acknowledge that the land you now own and control was stolen from others, aren't you just a big sobbing hypocrite for not giving it back? Colleges and universities prime examples of this schtick. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:03 PM (guGkK) 206
CBD, YES, a thousand times yes
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 12:03 PM (afJtY) 207
So why don't they just give the stolen land back?
Posted by: I gotta ask at July 03, 2026 12:04 PM (2Ez/1) 208
Flounder, I understand the pride.
Jr. was a little league catcher some 20 years ago. One winter I had him training. The first game of the season, an opposing coach (and one of my law school buddies) sent his first base runner on a steal to second. Jr. caught the pitch, reared up and fired to second for a clear out. My buddy glared at me and I called out, “Best 50 bucks I ever spent!” Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2026 12:04 PM (iaf7q) 209
196 T-shirt seen at Sunday’s Rush concert: “No One Is Illegal In Stolen Land”
Clearly the dude does not want border controls, PoEs, or anything of the sort anywhere then. Or he has never read any history. Take your pick. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 11:59 AM (Iwx/a) He needs to have his home invaded by the "divine sparks" we're trying to send to El Salvador... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:04 PM (l3cgK) 210
Wow. Enormous flyover right over our house at low altitude. Many fighter jets (F-18, F-22, F-35 at least), 2 B-2s, 2 B-1s, tankers, etc.
The sound of freedom. Posted by: TRex - air traffic control dino at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (IQ6Gq) 211
All land from Point Barrow to Tierra del Fuego is “ stolen land” at some point in history. The Left needs to read some history, get off social media and avoid colleges.
Posted by: tubal at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (Gqar8) 212
Nothing worth celebrating.
Posted by: Bummer at July 03, 2026 11:53 AM (FROTF) You need to get out more. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 12:02 PM (lP31d) Get to a little league game. You have to be dead inside to not enjoy the spirit and antics of the little guys doing their thing. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (dK+Kv) 213
I don't think leftists hate America as much as they hate themselves.
Leftists are angry, bitter, insecure, usually mentally ill, and jealous people. America just shows up how much happier everyone else is. Leftists cannot stand that. It drives them insane. So they lash out by destroying what shows them to be inferior. It's not a coincidence that the front lines of many of these battles with the left are over relatively simple things that revolve around normal people enjoying their lives and having fun. BBQ and bonfires and steaks? Must. Stop. That. Big gas-powered cars and trucks? Can't. Have. That. Nice houses for normals? Nah. Even AC and gas stoves. Religion? Are you insane? Literally everything that normal people derive pleasure or fulfilment from is a target for the left. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (iFTx/) 214
Back in the days of WordPerfect I used to be a thing.
Posted by: CG Times at July 03, 2026 12:06 PM (2Ez/1) 215
Flounder, I understand the pride.
Jr. was a little league catcher some 20 years ago. One winter I had him training. The first game of the season, an opposing coach (and one of my law school buddies) sent his first base runner on a steal to second. Jr. caught the pitch, reared up and fired to second for a clear out. My buddy glared at me and I called out, “Best 50 bucks I ever spent!” Posted by: RI Red at July 03, 2026 12:04 PM (iaf7q) Nice! Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 12:06 PM (dK+Kv) 216
One the white side of my family, one cousin's wife came to a brother and said she was sorry for her white privilege...um we're half white, woman...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:07 PM (l3cgK) 217
"I'm shocked, shocked to learn that this land was stolen from its indigenous owners!"
"Your deed, sir." "Thank you very much." Posted by: Capt. Renault at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (guGkK) 218
Is the Earth a stolen planet?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (Cqx++) 219
My Democrat friends (yes, I have a few) are so distressed about this Fourth I told them to call the suicide prevention line. But I gave them the number to Nike. They said "Just do it!"
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (2WIwB) 220
I paid top dollar for my stolen land. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (Y8DZL) 221
The sound of freedom.
Posted by: TRex - air traffic control dino at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (IQ6Gq) We caught an early-morning flight out of Savannah airport a few years ago. Apparently there is a repair facility there that does work on the F-35, and about five of them took off one after the other as we were walking into the terminal. The earth shook! Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (PLxDd) 222
Paul is historically illiterate. Why does he make the claim that all the supposed positive events that happened in the U.S. were done by progressives and social justice warriors ? For one thing, "Social justice warriors" is a Completely modern term, and for another the end of slavery was largely done by religious people. They did not think of themselves as "liberals", or was he unaware that the man who worked tirelessly for the abolition of slavery in Britain was William Wilberforce., an evangelical Christian associated with the Methodist movement or that The emancipation proclamation was penned by the Republican Abraham Lincoln?
I hope he makes a nice chunk of change for Soros Co. with his ill informed posts, because they are bunk. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 12:10 PM (7RYym) 223
221 The sound of freedom.
Posted by: TRex - air traffic control dino at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (IQ6Gq) We caught an early-morning flight out of Savannah airport a few years ago. Apparently there is a repair facility there that does work on the F-35, and about five of them took off one after the other as we were walking into the terminal. The earth shook! Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (PLxDd) Did the Skies Come Tumblin’ Down ?? Posted by: tubal at July 03, 2026 12:10 PM (Gqar8) 224
So I guess I don't need to pay property taxes anymore. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 12:10 PM (Y8DZL) 225
Just did a sweep of my neighborhood.... Couple hundred homes in this development and saw maybe 10 American flags... granted I'm in a blue City, County State.. One of the few flags I saw had a peace sign where the stars should be...
Posted by: It's me donna at July 03, 2026 12:11 PM (FtULh) 226
One the white side of my family, one cousin's wife came to a brother and said she was sorry for her white privilege...um we're half white, woman...
I believe that would have been one of those occasions where I say the first thing to come to my mind and then immediately regret it. Posted by: Oddbob at July 03, 2026 12:11 PM (vTZFs) 227
I hope he makes a nice chunk of change for Soros Co. with his ill informed posts, because they are bunk.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 12:10 PM (7RYym) It's a quarter a post, but they say a big cost-of-living increase is in the works. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 12:11 PM (guGkK) 228
218 Is the Earth a stolen planet?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM ++++ Sniff. Posted by: The Moon at July 03, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1) 229
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So I guess I don't need to pay property taxes anymore. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 12:10 PM (Y8DZL) Just send the money to me and I'll give you some Native American Land Acknowledgement Carbon Indulgences... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:11 PM (l3cgK) 230
My however many greats grandparents were sodbusters in South Dakota. The nearest Indians there--I think Chippewa but I can't swear to it--were unfamiliar with yeast bread.
So my grandparents kept a bench outside their dwelling entrance. Indians would stop by, dismount, and sit on the bench. My grandmother would give them slices of bread. They would thank her and ride away. They did show a lot of interest in their daughter Alicia, so she was sent back to live with relatives when she was seven. I still have a mink muff of hers. Posted by: Wenda at July 03, 2026 12:12 PM (3uyrB) 231
It's not an honest stolen land acknowledgement unless the person's flogging themself with barbed wire while bitching about it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 12:12 PM (jehhT) 232
nood mammals
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 03, 2026 12:12 PM (6ydKt) 233
“I am shocked,” LuPone writes. “The Atlantis cruise I am performing on next week has been banned from entering Turkey. A ship – a magnificent ship – full of gay men. And me. Denied entry to Turkey simply because of who is on board. I am furious, but I am sailing, as the ship will make other ports of call. I am ready to perform for the wonderful men on this Atlantis cruise, who deserve so much better than this." ================ Didn't happen. Isn't happening. Trump is the enemy. Posted by: Queers for Palestine at July 03, 2026 12:12 PM (mmrXZ) 234
There is a nood.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 12:13 PM (ExV1e) 235
"Anyone interested in the Comanches, I recommend reading Empire of the Summer Moon, by S.C. Gwynne.
Posted by: tubal" Recently read that, could not put it down. Fascinating history with lots of great adventure stories and characters. For example I never knew the Texas Ranger were originally founded to fight and defend settlers from the Comanches. Very rough bunch from the beginning not to be messed with. Posted by: Ripley at July 03, 2026 12:15 PM (GUOwU) 236
I don't think leftists hate America as much as they hate themselves.
Leftists are angry, bitter, insecure, usually mentally ill, and jealous people. America just shows up how much happier everyone else is. Leftists cannot stand that. It drives them insane. So they lash out by destroying what shows them to be inferior. It's not a coincidence that the front lines of many of these battles with the left are over relatively simple things that revolve around normal people enjoying their lives and having fun. BBQ and bonfires and steaks? Must. Stop. That. Big gas-powered cars and trucks? Can't. Have. That. Nice houses for normals? Nah. Even AC and gas stoves. Religion? Are you insane? Literally everything that normal people derive pleasure or fulfilment from is a target for the left. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (iFTx/) Yup. They just can't stand seeing anybody having fun. They are mentally ill scolds, or flat out evil. The country will never survive as long as they breath, because they will spend every waking moment plotting and planning on how to ruin your life and destroy the country. They are the ultimate example of if "I can't have it nobody will." Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:16 PM (snZF9) 237
The land acknowledgement ought to mention that many of the tribes were utter butchers and not just to white settlers. They were equally savage to other tribes, including peaceful ones. A moment of silence for their victims (ans slaves) would be nice.
Posted by: Ripley at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (GUOwU) 238
237 The land acknowledgement ought to mention that many of the tribes were utter butchers and not just to white settlers. They were equally savage to other tribes, including peaceful ones. A moment of silence for their victims (ans slaves) would be nice.
Posted by: Ripley at July 03, 2026 12:18 PM (GUOwU) Humans are the most cruel, savage creatures on the face of the earth. They can also be the kindest, most caring creatures on the face of the earth. Our cruelty to each other knows no bounds and is not an issue of race. Aztecs sacrificed their enemies, cutting their living hearts out. Mayans did some of that too, as did the Inca. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:20 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: Cleavage Patrol at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM (PLxDd) 240
I was flippant with my reply to Bummer, but I recognize that cultivating shame and despair among the citizens of a nation is a tactic to weaken their self preservation instincts and make the nation easier to overthrow and oppress.
So I refuse to participate in a shame party. Also, I live in a community with sweet, sane people. We are kind to each other, watch out for each other, and our young people are getting married and having babies. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM (lP31d) 241
239 Did someone say something about mammaries?
https://tinyurl.com/4mah4j67 Posted by: Cleavage Patrol at July 03, 2026 12:21 PM (PLxDd) ♪Mammaries Light the corners of my mind Misty watercolor memories Of the way they were...♫ Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (l3cgK) 242
In all of that were the Pawnees who were made up of 4 tribes, of which sects kept breaking off and moving, they were in North Dakota all the way into TX and even LA. They liked to scalp, and had a human sacrifice ritual called The Morning Star Ritual. They were buffalo hunters, but when horses were introduced, they became known horsemen.
By the way, Lakota / Dakota literally means cut the throat. All out there singing with the colors of the wind with their pet raccoons. Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 12:23 PM (Wmg4n) 243
Literally everything that normal people derive pleasure or fulfilment from is a target for the left.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 12:05 PM (iFTx/) Yup. They just can't stand seeing anybody having fun. They are mentally ill scolds, or flat out evil. The country will never survive as long as they breath, because they will spend every waking moment plotting and planning on how to ruin your life and destroy the country. They are the ultimate example of if "I can't have it nobody will." Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:16 PM (snZF9) ________ Yea, and the reverse is true too: they revere and support the most degenerate, filthy, and dysfunctional cultures on the planet, because those cultures make them feel better about themselves. Third-world peasants, goatfuckers who wipe their asses with their hands, creepy trannies and perverts who engage in the most disgusting acts yet invented by humans, etc. Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 03, 2026 12:26 PM (iFTx/) 244
Hasn't all major land been "stolen" by someone or something over many hundreds of years?
Why isn't this ever a current 'thing'? Spain was one of the most prolific territorial powers in the Americas, with the Spanish Empire covering an estimated 5.3 million square miles at its height. Stretching from parts of South America to California and Florida, Spain permanently transformed the continent's identity. My region sits in the traditional homelands of the Lenape people. For thousands of years, these Algonquian-speaking bands hunted, farmed, and fished along the area's rivers and creeks. After grade school, I never saw much interest whatsoever in local Indian history. Then Biden signed the law establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021, and issued the first-ever presidential proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day, shifting national focus AWAY from the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus. Land acknowledgements begin in earnest. Johnny asks in street interviews (Jesse Waters Show), "You're on stolen land. What do you plan to do about it?" The responses are generally shocked faces & maybe, "Thank Indians?" That's it, baby. c'est la vie. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 12:27 PM (NFX2v) 245
It’s no longer Turkey, you racist racists who racist. It’s Türkiye now. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) And it's Constantinople, you hairy mohammedan fucktards. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 12:28 PM (y9nCu) 246
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It’s no longer Turkey, you racist racists who racist. It’s Türkiye now. Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:35 AM (JQVry) And it's Constantinople, you hairy mohammedan fucktards. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 12:28 PM (y9nCu) https://youtu.be/0XlO39kCQ-8 Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:30 PM (l3cgK) 247
If you want to celebrate the end of legal slavery in the US, you need to peg 1867, when the US Government forced the Tlingit tribe to free their slaves in Alaska.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2026 12:31 PM (0U5gm) 248
These stupid acknowledgements beg the question: whom did the indians steal the land from?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2026 12:32 PM (0U5gm) 249
247 If you want to celebrate the end of legal slavery in the US, you need to peg 1867, when the US Government forced the Tlingit tribe to free their slaves in Alaska.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2026 12:31 PM (0U5gm) True, but they weren't all freed at that time... "The Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian tribes practiced chattel slavery. This lasted until at least 1886 when an enslaved man, Sah Quah, appeared in a court in Sitka requesting papers for his freedom from his enslaver, Nah-Ki-Klan, a Tlingit man in Sitka." Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:34 PM (l3cgK) 250
248 These stupid acknowledgements beg the question: whom did the indians steal the land from?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 03, 2026 12:32 PM (0U5gm) The Clovis Culture... The Clovis culture is a strange one. Their spearpoints look exactly like certain European ones. See the Solutrean hypothesis (not the Soultrain hypothesis...that's something else). Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 03, 2026 12:35 PM (l3cgK) 251
I’m depressed that I’m filling out the same form I’ve filled out approximately 877 times already, with the exact same information.
Posted by: Official Woke Country Guide at July 03, 2026 11:37 AM (JQVry) I crossed out that entire side of the form and handed it back with the notation, "and I'm angry as well". Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at July 03, 2026 01:12 PM (5xuJ/) Mid-Morning Art Thread: Happy Independence Day!*![]() Jasper Johns *The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday. And yes, this will be on the quiz! Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
I. See. Four. Flags.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (KhKk6) 2
I like it!
Posted by: Will Robinson at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (4a6AT) 3
1st?
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (77rzZ) 4
The colonies were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (2Ez/1) 5
It's the same flag...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (jehhT) 6
Title checks out.
Posted by: Person who checks out titles at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1) Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (NXz0i) 8
It does look like there are more than three flags.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (77rzZ) 9
Should have been the 13-star Betsy Ross flag, the Union flag of 1863-5 (5x7 stars) and the present flag.
That would show the expansion of the nation. Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (gKWVE) 10
Before Hawaii and Alaska.
Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (VJX5o) 11
I never looked into his reasoning why he chose to paint his flag paintings when he was an abstract artist. ( not one I liked ) . I guess I'll do that now.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (/WQyy) 12
Not sure if its a painting or photo but very appropriate
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (Ia/+0) 13
I . SEE . FOUR . FLAGS
Posted by: Jean-Luc at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (3uBP9) 14
Betsy Ross should have included boobs.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (Kt19C) 15
7 I thought the “never mind” bit was Emily Litella.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:35 AM (77rzZ) 16
*The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday. And yes, this will be on the quiz!
Posted by: CBD This, so much! I don't even feel bad about judging critically the people and businesses that offer a "Happy 4th of July." Was really pleased to see that the guitar shop where one of the little hobbits has lessons had a sign saying they were closed on July 3-4 for Independence Day. I like the place anyway, and I can add this to their list of positive qualities. Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2026 09:36 AM (ftFVW) 17
I love it! 🇺🇸❤️
Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 09:37 AM (NpAcC) 18
I only see 48 stars on the top flag.
Posted by: dantesed at July 03, 2026 09:37 AM (Oy/m2) Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2026 09:37 AM (PLxDd) 20
Johns is still living at 96 years old.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:38 AM (/WQyy) 21
I recently realized that when I (and my older siblings) were each born, the flag only had 48 stars. So, there's that.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 09:38 AM (2Ez/1) 22
Finally! ART!
Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2026 09:39 AM (G3lOb) Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:40 AM (/WQyy) 24
God Bless Murica.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:41 AM (RIvkX) Posted by: Snarkass at July 03, 2026 09:42 AM (2Ez/1) 26
It's probably apocryphal that Betsy Ross designed the flag. Suggestions were that this legend came about because suffragettes in the 20th century needed a female heroine for the cause. "Francis Hopkinson, a New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress was credited , with designing the first official flag, as he submitted a design and requested compensation for it in 1780."
Betsy Ross did design pennants for the Navy, however. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 09:42 AM (Bw1/o) Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (/WQyy) 28
Does Britain have a July 4th?
They used to but the government recently banned it over concerns that it might give the natives ideas. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (ExV1e) 29
Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (NXz0i)
===== Zombie sock fail is Barrelable offense Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (RIvkX) 30
For Joe Biden, every day is In-Depends day.
Posted by: Joe Mama at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (TezPK) 31
When the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM (X8xt3) 33
Not a big fan of lots of Jasper Johns works, but I like this one.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (Bw1/o) 34
Britain's July 4th 1776 is the day they started to lose their empire, its been downhill from then
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (Ia/+0) 35
I bought some cheap Amazon banners for the Quarter Millennium observance. A couple were Betsy Ross style and once I received them, I noticed they only had twelve stars. Phooey! Also, the God bless America banner has "god" uncapitalized. From the illustration, I thought it was a fancy capital g.
I think the Chinese are either ignorant or trying to undermine our holiday while still making money from it. Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (lP31d) 36
When the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM (77rzZ) ===== I want you on my Trivial Pursuit team. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (RIvkX) 37
Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist and did a lot of Flag themed paintings.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:46 AM (/WQyy) 38
Not sure what could have been done differently, but Iran's regime staying in place and defiant will make it that much harder to force Castro's leftovers to leave, or Venezuela's regime to soften. I get it that Trump didn't want it to look like US was mired in Iran over the 250yr anniversary, and wanted gas prices to come down. Maybe he's planning on going back.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 09:46 AM (Dv3i1) Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 09:46 AM (X8xt3) 40
26 They should’ve gone with Abigail Adams. She was one of the Founding “Fathers” in her own right.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (77rzZ) 41
Britain took Australia and NZ, and crossed west for the rest of Canada, after Yorktown. Also South Africa and India.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (gKWVE) 42
The Declaration of Independence contended that King George was abusing his God-given power as leader of England and the American colonies. It was their responsibility as decent men, they stated in their document, to challenge him on this for the sake of his subjects. Benjamin Franklin himself recommended a national motto in defense of their actions.
“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” They listed King George’s offenses against the people and against his office—27 of them. The signers of the Declaration maintained that their continued efforts to bring their grievances before the king and his appointed leaders had been met with indifference, if not oppression. They had no other recourse, they stated in the document, but to declare their independence from the tyrant who represented neither them nor the God who entrusted him with his position of leadership. They rejected his authority because King George had rejected His authority. https://tinyurl.com/5n8v7nch - familylife.com 1/2 Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (dK+Kv) 43
Their courage and sacrifice
Strong convictions often bring about strong consequences, especially when they oppose someone addicted to power. The British military had already been acting as though it was above the law; now it would be all-out war. Citizens who didn’t support the king would see suffering. They could expect to be imprisoned and have their property confiscated. And those who led the effort to step up and break away from King George would face serious consequences: not just the vengeance of the British throne, but their unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom would come at high personal price as well. Consider the fate of a number of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. . . . 2/2 Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (dK+Kv) 44
It's lovely to see American flags not on fire...
Posted by: It's me donna at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (Wn7Iw) Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (gKWVE) 46
Red White and Blue, I'm for you. What a Grand Old Flag
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (afJtY) 47
Well, it's an American flag(s) so it's appropriate for the celebration. However, Johns is just another artist spewing out 20th century 'stuff' and some imbecile critics calling it great. I wonder if Johns inspired some of the Andy Warhol crap from the 1960s.
Think I'll go look at some Wyeth or Rockwell paintings so I know art in the 20th century wasn't all pretentious junk. Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 09:49 AM (yTvNw) 48
48 stars = Old Glory.
Posted by: Joe Mama at July 03, 2026 09:49 AM (TezPK) 49
If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (u/oMr) 50
Yes, Independence Day in the US is a big freaking hairy deal.
But did you know that 47 other countries have a day of celebration to recognize their independence from the United Kingdom or some form of British military occupation? The sun never sets on celebrations of Sod Off, Blighty! Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (2Ez/1) 51
34 The Brits learned how to treat their other colonies better as a result of our Revolution. You’re welcome, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ) 52
If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (u/oMr) If you stare long enough, AI stares back into you. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:51 AM (dK+Kv) 53
If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (u/oMr) Nice try at subliminal messaging. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 09:51 AM (ExV1e) 54
31 When the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM +++ Is this about me? Posted by: Maude at July 03, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1) 55
Happy treason day, peasants.
Posted by: King Chuck the Addled at July 03, 2026 09:53 AM (GTqXr) 56
53 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM ### I can't see it, Elaine! Posted by: Mr. Pitt at July 03, 2026 09:54 AM (2Ez/1) 57
41 The Brits were already well established in India by 1776. Didn’t control it all yet, but a good chunk of it, I think.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:54 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 09:55 AM (s9VOe) 59
I didn't care if the whole world looked.
Posted by: Lady Godiva at July 03, 2026 09:57 AM (2Ez/1) 60
53 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden "Drink More Ovaltine" message Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 09:57 AM (s9VOe) 61
The Brits learned how to treat their other colonies better as a result of our Revolution. You’re welcome, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Posted by: Bulg And today they are well along the path to becoming full fledged globalist basket cases. Of course, so is the Mother Country. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 09:59 AM (s9VOe) 62
No dog, but art. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 10:01 AM (O0L8i) Posted by: Reality Bites at July 03, 2026 10:01 AM (vVpBJ) 64
Screw Delaware, it doesn't count.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (gKWV ---------- Delaware was the largest supplier of punch in the New World. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 10:02 AM (6/7Fs) 65
Tomorrow is No Kings Day
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 10:03 AM (Ia/+0) 66
*The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday. And yes, this will be on the quiz!
Posted by: CBD ******* Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'? Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (I0N4X) 67
Screw Delaware, it doesn't count. Posted by: gKWVE Second place is first loser. I'm looking at you, Pennsylvania. The rest of you can figure out your appropriate position in that pecking order. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (s9VOe) Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:05 AM (XvL8K) 69
' Merica hell yeah.
Posted by: little people at July 03, 2026 10:07 AM (ehY6c) 70
I thenth a dithturbanth in the Fourth!
Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:08 AM (I0N4X) 71
I think the Brit equivalent of July 4th would be whenever Magna Carta was signed.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ) 72
Something one of my old bosses used to say: "Run it up the flagpole and see who salutes."
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 10:11 AM (2Ez/1) 73
15 June 1215.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:11 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:12 AM (6wpGE) 75
Bastille Day is July 14th.... if anyone cares.
*nobody cares* Not even the French who are now mostly Muslims. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 10:13 AM (jehhT) 76
1 I. See. Four. Flags.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (KhKk6) How many lower lefthand corners do you see? And how many lower righthand corners? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:13 AM (6wpGE) 77
Not even the French who are now mostly Muslims.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 10:13 AM (jehhT) I'm sure they don't know what the Bastille is. Posted by: dantesed at July 03, 2026 10:14 AM (Oy/m2) 78
I count... 82? stars total. So... let's get busy!
Posted by: RandomDave at July 03, 2026 10:15 AM (aJQbY) 79
Everyone has seen the Trumbull painting of the signing but I couldn't find an actual painting just of the Declaration. One done with artistic flair and respect for the document, perhaps suggesting an illuminated manuscript. That would be the ideal image for the day.
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:16 AM (yTvNw) 80
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 09:49 AM (yTvNw
He is actually considered by some to be the father of pop art. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:16 AM (/WQyy) 81
84 on second count. I assure you I am not drunk.
Posted by: RandomDave at July 03, 2026 10:16 AM (aJQbY) 82
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I like the idea of changing the top flag to the Betsy Ross version, then the Civil War one, all resting on the 50 star one of today. Although a modern painter would have one or three stars in technicolor glitter. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 10:17 AM (u82oZ) 83
The French Revolution was a complete disaster. Screw the French.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:17 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: Stevie Wonder at July 03, 2026 10:18 AM (J4Dwc) 85
“There are four lights!” Those are the final words Captain Jean-Luc Picard shouts out to his torturer, Gul Madred.
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (ukZ/h) 87
" Would Burn ~ "Big Mike" "
Posted by: Joe Mama at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (TezPK) 88
84 >>Everyone has seen the Trumbull painting of the signing
Not everyone Posted by: Stevie Wonder at July 03, 2026 10:18 AM (J4Dwc) That's funny but maybe it shouldn't have made me snort quite so much. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (ukZ/h) 90
Our receptionist is American born and bred. She is bilingual and speaks Spanish 75% of the day to the throngs of illegals that show up for a job. I always see her as being more Hispanic than American. However, yesterday she showed up wearing a pretty shirt with little red, white and blue flags across the front and a tiara with red, white and blue 1.5" stars across the top.
Absolutely beautiful. I think the outfit should be her work uniform. Posted by: sidney at July 03, 2026 10:21 AM (rzwGB) 91
86 She's in good shape for the shape she's in.
Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (ukZ/h) Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:22 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:23 AM (ukZ/h) 93
Norman Rockwell has a painting each year for the 4th of July for many years. Working for the Post main reason. They're all really good.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:23 AM (/WQyy) 94
"It's not a very inclusive flag" - the woke
Me- Oh, I'm sorry if you're color blind. I know that red/green thing can be tough. Posted by: Rex B at July 03, 2026 10:24 AM (rgnea) 95
90 ... yesterday she showed up wearing a pretty shirt with little red, white and blue flags across the front and a tiara with red, white and blue 1.5" stars across the top.
Posted by: sidney at July 03, 2026 10:21 AM (rzwGB) How lovely! Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:25 AM (6wpGE) 96
I'm going to use today and tomorrow to inflict confusion upon my mostly skittish California refugee subdivision. About half of them moved in this past year and will be seeing Idaho-style fireworks for the first time.
Maybe wash my car in the driveway and leave the hose running for an hour or so. Maybe mow my front lawn in my Star-Spangled Speedo and cowboy boots or something. Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:27 AM (ukZ/h) 97
"At least we're not in Boise on Independence Day, that place is crazy loud" - IRGC
Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:29 AM (ukZ/h) 98
Sorry about my number 47 comments. No disrespect intended for CBD's selection. I fixated on the artist, not the image itself. (I'm no fan of pop art.)
Clearly, more coffee is needed. Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:29 AM (yTvNw) 99
Sometime later today I'll help our neighbor to get her popcorn cart out of storage. She'll pop corn and bag it, with the help to me and the missus, to hand out to the participants in tomorrow's Independence Day golf cart parade here in Sussex. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (s9VOe) 100
Perfect, CBD. 💖👏🏻🎆🙏
Wikipedia, July 4 is the officially celebrated Independence Day, while July 2 is historically when the Continental Congress actually voted to declare independence. John Adams famously believed July 2 would be the date celebrated forever, as it was the day the colonies voted for freedom. July 3, 1776, was the pivotal day the delegates spent actively debating, revising, and editing Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence. The final wording was officially adopted on July 4, which is the date Americans celebrate today. --- The Thursday Overnight Open Thread (Doof) did an excellent job covering the history of July 2, too. --- I'd also like to report historical Philadelphia isn't done for yet! History came to life as 250 people formed the shape of the Liberty Bell on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Thursday. This morning, hundreds & hundreds of people are lined up outside in the intense heat (95 degrees now) waiting to see the Liberty Bell. God Bless America 🎵 & God Bless the USA 🎵 Have a Happy Independence Day and a good 4th of July weekend! Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v) 101
hunnert! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (s9VOe) 102
Nope! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (s9VOe) 103
*sad*
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (6wpGE) 104
Morning all. Going to be in & out all day. Hopefully I'm going to have a productive work day outside. Need the weather to cooperate.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (MXaEW) 105
This is how Lefty the art world is. Their MET has only two Rockwell paintings and they aren't even displayed on a permanent basis.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (/WQyy) 106
100 Have a Happy Independence Day and a good 4th of July weekend!
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v) You, too, L. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (6wpGE) 107
Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?
Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (I0N4X) I would think freedom is what you get after independence. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (snZF9) 108
All of you have a fantastic weekend.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (Sco7b) 109
4 The colonies were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (2Ez/1) heh Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (6wpGE) 110
I'm sure they don't know what the Bastille is.
$20, same as in town. Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (Kt19C) 111
Such a handsome flag.
Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (ZxPkt) 112
>Maybe wash my car in the driveway and leave the hose running for an hour or so. Maybe mow my front lawn in my Star-Spangled Speedo and cowboy boots or something.
Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:27 AM ------ 'Murrica! Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1) 113
Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?
Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (I0N4X) I would think freedom is what you get after independence. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (snZF9) Independence is a state of mind. Freedom you have to work for. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (dK+Kv) 114
So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Kt19C) 116
In my humble opinion, the reactions of visitors from around the world to this country for the World Cup is the story of what makes this 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence special. Yes, things are different than they were fifty years ago. But it took our visitors to open many of this country's folks' eyes about what is unique and special about our Union. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (s9VOe) 117
> I think the Brit equivalent of July 4th would be whenever Magna Carta was signed.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ) I guess some would say Guy Fawkes night/day or whatever they call it. But it's sort of like cinco de mayo, a not particularly interesting day of battle and you lost it all anyway sort of thing. If they want an independence day they have to earn it. Posted by: banana Dream at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (3uBP9) Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (ZxPkt) 119
I would think freedom is what you get after independence.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division LOL! Posted by: Africa at July 03, 2026 10:35 AM (gKWVE) 120
114 So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL) I wish Newsom(e) would just go away. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (6wpGE) 121
Bastille Day celebrates a mass prison break.
Unless I'm wrong. Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (ZxPkt) Also a great Rush song. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9) 122
So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL) I wish Newsom(e) would just go away. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (6wpGE) Nukes from orbit. It is the only way to be sure. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (dK+Kv) 123
118 Weren’t there only, like a dozen or so prisoners in the Bastille? Some pitifully small number.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (77rzZ) 124
122 So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL) I wish Newsom(e) would just go away. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (6wpGE) Nukes from orbit. It is the only way to be sure. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (dK+Kv) I'm trying not to wish ill on him. I just want him to go away. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (6wpGE) 125
So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL) I wish Newsom(e) would just go away. Posted by: m For twenty to forty years. Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (MXaEW) 126
The 49-star flag officially debuted on July 4, 1959, following Alaska's admission into the Union earlier that year. It was used for exactly one year.
The 50-star flag, representing the addition of Hawaii, was ordered on August 21, 1959, and officially raised for the first time on July 4, 1960. The specific dates of adoption and entry correspond to the federal law requiring a new star to be added on the Fourth of July following a new state's admission. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (NFX2v) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (Mvti0) 128
one of Gavin Newsom's aides was wearing a wire for the FBI. Alexis Podesta.
Newsom might want to scout properties in Costa Rica. Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (gKWVE) 129
*Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?*
+++ They are the lead ship names for two different designs of what is technically the same class of surface combatant warships referred to as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), but more affectionately known as the Least Capable Solution. Posted by: An embarrassed United States Navy at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1) 130
Bastille Day celebrates a mass prison break. Unless I'm wrong. Posted by: Don Black More of a prison implosion, as it was stormed by the mobs outside its walls and overrun. The prisoners were released at that point and the place was ransacked. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (s9VOe) 131
>I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.
---- our politics does attract some of the most loathsome characters since we came down from the trees Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (ZxPkt) Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (2WIwB) Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (NFX2v) Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (syz1S) 135
This popped into my feed and it sums up my feelings perfectly.
Happy Independence Day Weekend. We are the light of the world and despite our issues we always will be. Don't ever doubt it. https://tinyurl.com/bdfthbj2 Posted by: JackStraw at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (viF8m) 136
our politics does attract some of the most loathsome characters since we came down from the trees
Posted by: Don Black Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 10:40 AM (gKWVE) 137
I'm trying not to wish ill on him. I just want him to go away.
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (6wpGE) I'll take your helping of ill will. I am done with these looters and traitors. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:40 AM (dK+Kv) 138
The colonies were angry that day, my friends. Posted by: George Costanza at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (2Ez/1) Dec 24, 1776 is what you get when America is angry. Jul 4, 1776 is America being contemplative and reasonable. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:40 AM (y9nCu) 139
Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 A retard and a greaseball walk into an entrapment. The FBI says, "'Sup, idiots?" Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:41 AM (s9VOe) 140
7 What's all this I hear about pledging allegiance to the fag?
Oh. . . . Nevermind. Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (NXz0i) Roseanne Roseannadanna and Emily Litella are different characters. Both played by Gilda Radner on SNL, though. Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 10:41 AM (syz1S) 141
Tomb Of The Unknowns
There are many 'changing of the Guard' videos on youtube I think this one could be the best https://youtu.be/4utXb3auOew Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:42 AM (ZxPkt) 142
We've got tri-color buntings draped across the porch and an American flag on a pole hanging off the garage. There are 6 hanging ferns spaced between the buntings so it looks very southern. At night a string of solar powered lights comes on, hung from hooks along with those ferns and buntings.
Very nice. That will likely be our "spot" for the 4th. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 10:42 AM (jehhT) 143
The specific dates of adoption and entry correspond to the federal law requiring a new star to be added on the Fourth of July following a new state's admission.
Posted by: L - No nic Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027. Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48. Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (MXaEW) 144
They also have anted to imp arch Trump for putting illegal immigrant children in Obama's cages.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (/WQyy) 145
Dec 24, 1776 is what you get when America is angry. December 26, 1776. The American Army began crossing the Delaware on the evening of Christmas Day. The battle occurred the following morning. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (s9VOe) 146
129 *Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?*
+++ They are the lead ship names for two different designs of what is technically the same class of surface combatant warships referred to as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), but more affectionately known as the Least Capable Solution. Posted by: An embarrassed United States Navy at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1) Ships of State Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (6wpGE) 147
*Roseanne Roseannadanna and Emily Litella are different characters. Both played by Gilda Radner on SNL, though*
++++ It just goes to show you: it's always something! Posted by: Roseanne's dad at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (2Ez/1) 148
There was an ad on WMAL this morning encouraging people to read the Declaration, preferably aloud to a group, as a way to celebrate the day. I read it to myself each 4th but thought the idea was interesting.
Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (yTvNw) 149
Tomb Of The Unknowns
There are many 'changing of the Guard' videos on youtube I think this one could be the best https://youtu.be/4utXb3auOew Posted by: Don Black The picture of the Guard with two inches of snow on his hat. Salute 🫡 Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (MXaEW) 150
Also a great Rush song. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9) My standard song for tuning my guitars. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM (y9nCu) 151
Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars __________ Kamala was probably behind it. Preemptive strike against Newsom because she was banking on Biden dropping out. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM (XvL8K) 152
Starting end of year there will be a string of 250th anniversary battles in my area. Hope to go to some
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (Ia/+0) 153
Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.
Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48. Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM ----- *polite cough* Posted by: Greenland at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (2Ez/1) 154
You can have the votes Adam. The price is $250,000... plus a monthly payment of 5% of the gross... of all your bribes and kick backs. You know why Mr. Schiff?
I intend to squeeze you. I don't like your kind of people. Dirty faggots trying to to pass yourselves off as decent Americans. I'll do business with you, but the fact is that I despise your masquerade. The dishonest way you pose yourself. Yourself and your whole fucking family. I want your answer and the money by noon tomorrow. And one more thing. Don't you contact me again, ever. From now on, you deal with my wife. Posted by: The Newsome Tapes at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (g7saB) 155
Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.
Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48. Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM ----- *polite cough* Posted by: Greenland July 4th, 2028. Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:47 AM (MXaEW) Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:47 AM (yTvNw) 157
Dec 24, 1776 is what you get when America is angry. December 26, 1776. The American Army began crossing the Delaware on the evening of Christmas Day. The battle occurred the following morning. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (s9VOe) Nuh uhn! You lie! *looks it up* Well, shit. Now you made me look like an ass, dammit. It's all Krebs' fault! Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:47 AM (y9nCu) 158
143. Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.
Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48. Posted by: rickb223 👍 And before we windup with D.C., Puerto Rico and Cuba. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:48 AM (NFX2v) 159
It just goes to show you: it's always something!
Posted by: Roseanne's dad at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (2Ez/1) heh. Nicely done! Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 10:48 AM (syz1S) 160
Well, shit. Now you made me look like an ass, dammit.
It's all Krebs' fault! Posted by: IllTemperedCur I see you've run across my normal look. Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:49 AM (MXaEW) 161
Kamala was probably behind it. Preemptive strike against Newsom because she was banking on Biden dropping out.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM (XvL8K) I'd bet on it! Posted by: LASue at July 03, 2026 10:49 AM (lCppi) 162
"Do decorated cakes count as art?"
Only if it has butter cream frosting. Posted by: JTB *Fist bump 👊🏻 Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:50 AM (MXaEW) 163
Tomorrow will also be the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s and Adams’ deaths.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: Joe Biden at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (6/7Fs) 165
History came to life as 250 people formed the shape of the Liberty Bell on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Thursday.
This morning, hundreds & hundreds of people are lined up outside in the intense heat (95 degrees now) waiting to see the Liberty Bell. God Bless America 🎵 & God Bless the USA 🎵 Have a Happy Independence Day and a good 4th of July weekend! Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v) That is wonderful. It chokes me up a little. We are sooooo lucky to live in this glorious country in the amazing time. God bless America. Posted by: LASue at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (lCppi) 166
>> Kamala was probably behind it. Preemptive strike against Newsom because she was banking on Biden dropping out.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM _____ I'll drink to that! Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (2Ez/1) 167
Story goes the Hessians were at leat hung over from Christmas, seen some dispute of that
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (Ia/+0) 168
And before we windup with D.C., Puerto Rico and Cuba. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:48 AM (NFX2v) I could do without PR and Cooba. Full of Caribbean welfare moochers. Then again, great baseball players, so it kind of evens out. DC can kiss my ass. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (y9nCu) 169
This is pretty cool! A nice piece of Americana.
Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (OoFl2) 170
Tomorrow will also be the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s and Adams’ deaths.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ) That they were both able to see and enjoy their creation for 50 years is pretty amazing. Posted by: LASue at July 03, 2026 10:53 AM (lCppi) 171
141 Tomb Of The Unknowns
There are many 'changing of the Guard' videos on youtube I think this one could be the best https://youtu.be/4utXb3auOew Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:42 AM (ZxPkt) Thank you! Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:54 AM (6wpGE) 172
>> So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024
Heh, LOLGF. Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 10:55 AM (X8xt3) 173
My flag has five stars.
Posted by: Bernie at July 03, 2026 10:59 AM (niKHs) 174
154 You can have the votes Adam. The price is $250,000... plus a monthly payment of 5% of the gross... of all your bribes and kick backs. You know why Mr. Schiff?
I intend to squeeze you. I don't like your kind of people. Dirty faggots trying to to pass yourselves off as decent Americans. I'll do business with you, but the fact is that I despise your masquerade. The dishonest way you pose yourself. Yourself and your whole fucking family. I want your answer and the money by noon tomorrow. And one more thing. Don't you contact me again, ever. From now on, you deal with my wife. Posted by: The Newsome Tapes at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (g7saB) This isn't real, is it? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:00 AM (6wpGE) 175
Buck's up!
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:01 AM (6wpGE) 176
Media is happy there’s a heat wave in DC because it will hurt attendance to the great American fair.
Posted by: Enemy of the People at July 03, 2026 11:02 AM (JQVry) 177
Shameful Plug: I have a Semiquincentennial food post up this morning on AccordingToHoyt.com. Link in nic.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 03, 2026 11:11 AM (kYmoU) 178
CBD, you could not have posted a more appropriate image. Good on ya.
Posted by: Dr_No at July 03, 2026 11:31 AM (ayRl+) 179
"The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday."
Amen. Nobody calls others the "January 1st" holiday or the "December 25th" holiday (at least not yet). That anyone calls Independence Day the July 4th holiday is the fault of all those Commie bastiges. Posted by: DavidD at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (MSTeU) 180
Governor Josh Shapiro, socialist in good standing.
After Gov. Josh Shapiro initially withdrew Pennsylvania from the Great American State Fair citing partisan concerns and taxpayer savings, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman stepped in. Together, they organized a privately funded coalition to ensure the Commonwealth is represented in Washington, D.C. Just two days after the state pulled out of the event, McCormick and Fetterman secured representation through the PA Chamber of Business and Industry and other private groups to highlight Pennsylvania's agriculture and business dominance. Because the effort relies entirely on private partnerships, it costs taxpayers nothing. The fair runs on the National Mall through July 10, 2026. You can read the full report on the senators' bipartisan initiative at USA Today. (AI Overview) Remember, Pennsylvania is an agricultural powerhouse, generating over $132 billion annually. With over 50,000 family-owned farms, PA naturally leads the nation in mushroom production and thrives in organic sales. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 12:41 PM (NFX2v) The Morning Report — 7/ 3 /26
On her social media, Chevalier had bragged about being a Communist and praised Stalin. Now she’ll be a full-time government employee while wielding power over the lives of millions, but it would not have happened without the intersection of pro-terrorist activism and socialism. . . Democrats welcoming their first “Death to America” congresswoman is certainly a trend of sorts. After Mamdani’s three endorsed candidates, including Chevalier, who oppose Israel and support Islamic terrorism, won, former VP Kamala Harris called to congratulate the Islamic politician and ask him for tips about breathing some life into her own flailing 2028 presidential campaign. . . Oct 7, like Occupy Wall Street or Black Lives Matter, had become a social contagion and a hysterical cause that could be used to recruit a new army of political foot soldiers for the far Left. Riots and clashes blooded them, social media confrontations indoctrinated them and now they’re moving into higher office on behalf of the DSA. . .What is happening is that the Democrats are disintegrating into a radical party even while losing more of the country. The DSA isn’t becoming popular so much as Democrats are becoming so hollowed out that even small groups of pro-Hamas activists can take over the party. That’s bad news for America, but it’s even worse news for the Democratic Party.this is not merely about Jews and Israel. In the view of this freak and really everyone like her is that Israel is the little Satan but America is the Great Satan! That was is and always will be the central motivating factor not merely of the DSA but of the Democrat Party as a whole, as it has always been ever since Aaron Burr slaughtered Alexander Hamilton in 1804 and ever since. It cannot be said enough but everything wrong with this country, all the pain, suffering, misery, dislocation and the wastage of blood treasure and human potential is directly the fault of or has been exacerbated by the will to power of the Democrat/Left, period full stop. Since losing the Civil War which they initiated in order to perpetuate slavery, they have done everything they could to seize power even if it meant glomming onto Satan himself to bring this nation down. No evil, perversion or lie was too horrendous to embrace if it got them a fraction of an inch closer to their goals. Even to this day is is evidenced by who and what is the driving force of what once supposedly was one of the two mainstream political parties of the USA. I still marvel how a Gus Hall/Angela Davis boosting card-carrying communist could ever have become a CIA agent let alone rise to head that agency itself. Meh, look who hired him, a dog-eating anti-American Muslim Commie whose principal booster was William Ayers, a man who fantasized about wiping out 25 million people who refused to accept a Weather/Underground run America once he and his cohorts seized power. That might have been back in 1968 but it was only a week or so ago where we had a story about a Democrat candidate who supported the mass roundup of ICE agents and Zionists and their forced castration. That may be crackpot nuttery, but the frightening thing is not that but this little tidbit that considering the aforementioned should scare the shit out of you. Nearly one-third of Democrats favor political leaders who identify as democratic socialists, according to a new poll, as recent primary victories by self-described democratic socialists have drawn renewed attention to the Democratic Party’s ideological direction. The Pew Research Center survey comes after democratic socialist candidates scored a series of high-profile Democratic primary victories in recent weeks, including last week’s victories in New York City and Tuesday’s upset of 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) by Democratic Socialist candidate Melat Kiros in Colorado, highlighting the movement’s recent electoral momentum.On that very sour note, we're still standing. But for how much longer? Was the election of President Trump a harbinger or was it merely a speed bump on the road to Hell? And what of the coming of the DSA? Was that a speed bump on our way back on the road to American renewal or is that GOD FORBID a harbinger? We'll have to wait and see, I suppose and with that I bid you all... Have a wonderful July 4th Independence Day weekend.
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BOING!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 03, 2026 07:44 AM (dkDuE) 2
It's Flapjack Friday!
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 03, 2026 07:44 AM (0N4FZ) 3
Good morning horde! Happy Friday!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 07:44 AM (ExV1e) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:44 AM (u82oZ) 5
Happy Friday
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (/+uur) 6
Top 5! Happy Friday!
Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (/k3in) 7
Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.
Posted by: olddog in mo at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (Q6zRd) 8
Young Washington is pretty good.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (/+uur) 9
Good morning JJ and horde
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (Ia/+0) 10
Yonder Horde
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 07:46 AM (jehhT) 11
Was the election of President Trump a harbinger or was it merely a speed bump on the road to Hell?
- Speed bump. America will have to fight to save itself from the unhumans. השם ירחם Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 03, 2026 07:46 AM (dkDuE) 12
Thank you JJ. Happy Friday all
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 07:46 AM (ugElV) 13
padlock the factory and arrest the damn owner!
I don't know that padlocking the factory is necessary but a $1M fine plus one year in the pokey - per illegal - would probably cut down on this a bit. Start in the construction and meat packing industries. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 07:47 AM (ExV1e) 14
So a recap of my recent trip to CA. My dad has Parkinson's and when I went out to see him back in January, the decline was obvious. And now, it's even worse. So I'm doing my best to take short trips out there whenever I can.
The only good things are that his disability rating with the VA is now 100% after a LOT of fighting and he and mom live in the kind of place that will take care of him when it gets too bad. Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 07:48 AM (/k3in) 15
Joseph Ellis (historian) had an interesting little piece in WaPo this morning about how the founders were a little confused about the proper day to celebrate the founding. Stuff happened on July 2 and 4… then a lot of them signed the declaration in August and September. The 4th finally won out with that wonderful God-given “coincidence” of Adams and Jefferson both passing on the 4th exactly 50 years later. A fun little piece and then he spoiled it with one last sentence where he took a gratuitous shot at Trump. TDS is an ugly little disease….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 07:50 AM (ugElV) Posted by: davidt at July 03, 2026 07:51 AM (Q+gd/) 17
And yet, who among today’s students knows of these icons of American culture? Our education system in all its wokeness has forgotten and forsaken the greatest achievements of our people and our land.
Dewey created the modern education theory of consensus, literally a vote on what ideas are right, and just, and popular. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:51 AM (/+uur) 18
Good morning good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 07:52 AM (NXz0i) 19
Young Washington is pretty good.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (/+uur) I guess you've never had a cherry tree chopped down. -- Young Washington's father Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 07:52 AM (ExV1e) 20
Good morning dear morons and thank you JJ
Thanks for asking Salty. Mrs. F. was admitted to hospital from the ER yesterday. I thought she had reacted to anesthesia from a minor procedure Tuesday now I am suspecting they infected her with something. No doctor or nurse has called but she called about 8 pm last night. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 07:54 AM (RIvkX) 21
The DSA doesn't want to get rid of police - they just want to get rid of "your" police...they'll institute their own after that - grim ones that wear little caps with a star on them, thank you very much, comrade.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2026 07:55 AM (j10i6) 22
The only good things are that his disability rating with the VA is now 100% after a LOT of fighting and he and mom live in the kind of place that will take care of him when it gets too bad.
Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 07:48 AM The last part is the most important one IMO. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 03, 2026 07:55 AM (0N4FZ) 23
Congress Can Still Ban Birthright Citizenship
-- I really, really hate to be this pessimistic, but Congress isn't going to do squat. A compilation of weak-kneed Republicans who don't want to be seen as rayciss, other Republicans who actually want people from all over the world flooding into America to change its very core, and Democrats...well, Democrats want to destroy the USA. It's never going to happen if we are hanging our hats on this Congress or any Congress in the future. I wish I felt differently. Posted by: Lady in Black at July 03, 2026 07:55 AM (qBdHI) 24
Good morning Horde thx JJ. Happy early 4th of July to all. God bless America.
Good story on cover of NY Post today that one of Newsom's cronies was wearing a wire in regards to the investigation of the governor and the Mrs. This looks like it's going to be fun Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 07:55 AM (itsE0) 25
San Franpsycho
Prayers continue to ascend. If you get to see her, kiss her hand for me. The rest is up to you. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:56 AM (u82oZ) 26
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood And fired the shot heard round the world. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:57 AM (/+uur) 27
Good morning!
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without the permission of Pope Leo XIV, who, citing the “attentive and generous attitude” of his papal predecessors, had issued a heartfelt letter Monday reminding that to “tear the seamless garment of Christ is a sin of extreme gravity.” My book on the Latin Mass is to arrive today and the nearby St. Peregrine Catholic Church & Academy, "Cleveland's home for the Catholic Latin Mass since 1982", is excommunicado as part of the SSPX schism. I had been looking forward to checking it out along with their traditional workout program, SSP90X. Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 07:57 AM (2ap+5) 28
And yet, who among today’s students knows of these icons of American culture?
-- I was just thinking the other day, and not in jest, just how many of today's students could answer who our first president was. I'd bet good money that at least a 1/3rd would not be able to answer. Posted by: Lady in Black at July 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI) 29
21 The DSA doesn't want to get rid of police - they just want to get rid of "your" police...they'll institute their own after that - grim ones that wear little caps with a star on them, thank you very much, comrade.
Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2026 07:55 AM (j10i6) I have always thought that (D) want a National Police that they use against citizens. Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:58 AM (/+uur) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:59 AM (u82oZ) 31
The last part is the most important one IMO.
Posted by: Mister Scott When they moved in there, mom said "You know we are spending you and your brother's inheritance on this, right?" My response: "You know I don't give a shit. You earned it so enjoy this." Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 08:00 AM (/k3in) 32
I'd bet good money that at least a 1/3rd would not be able to answer.
Posted by: Lady in Black Or the answer will be some variation of "It don't matter! He was some raysis slaveholdin' huwite man!" Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 08:01 AM (/k3in) 33
On one hand it's not at all surprising that our government is looking more and more like the electorate. I mean, we've had over a century of unmitigated immigration from the proverbial 4 corners of the world. Mostly the third world shitholes.
Many of the immigrants who've settled here aren't interested in hand outs. Some are from relatively wealthy immigrants and have political aspirations. Change the world shit. Is it really any surprise that the government is looking a lot more like the third world? Especially the left, and their particular type of social change. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 08:01 AM (jehhT) 34
Prayers continue to ascend.
If you get to see her, kiss her hand for me. -- Salty, you're just the sweetest person. Posted by: Lady in Black at July 03, 2026 08:02 AM (qBdHI) 35
Israel and Greece ‘On Alert’ After Trump’s $700,000,000 Sale of F-35’s to Turkey
====== They will be piloted by the 600,000 CCP students Trump allows to study in our colleges. Gee where do all the alien influences in academia come from? Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 08:02 AM (RIvkX) 36
Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde. Posted by: Inogame at July 03, 2026 08:02 AM (53oGX) 37
I think even if Congress banned birthright citizenship, that stupid decision from the other day had 5 justices saying “the constitution mandates it” so the law would immediately be struck down with the current composition of the court. It ain’t going away until one of those 5 are replaced (Traitor Roberts, Boney Carrot or one of the 3 commies)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 08:03 AM (ugElV) 38
I have always thought that (D) want a National Police that they use against citizens.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:58 AM (/+uur) I think they'll use the FBI for that...they've already tried it and they've found success there. The local police would, however, get abolished, and a local "political" police force would take its place - one that was only interested in executing citizen traitors to the party, not actual thieves and rapists, etc. Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2026 08:03 AM (j10i6) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:03 AM (u82oZ) 40
Thought about seeing other countries and how they survived at 250 years
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:05 AM (Ia/+0) 41
I was just thinking the other day, and not in jest, just how many of today's students could answer who our first president was.
I'd bet good money that at least a 1/3rd would not be able to answer. Posted by: Lady in Black at July 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI) I saw a clip from the Whatever podcast. The OF whores came to the consensus that it was that guy with the top hat. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 08:05 AM (ExV1e) 42
32 I'd bet good money that at least a 1/3rd would not be able to answer.
Posted by: Lady in Black Or the answer will be some variation of "It don't matter! He was some raysis slaveholdin' huwite man!" Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 08:01 AM (/k3in) Remember Leon’s man on the street quizzes where some retards didn’t recognize pictures of Lincoln? I always thought maybe those were staged for the laughs but nah they were actual retards with the right to vote Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 08:05 AM (ugElV) 43
Thank you, JJ! particularly for the video up top; I was thinking about those scenes yesterday!
Gut Shabbes and a Happy Independence Day! to you, and to all! Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 08:05 AM (VyBeY) 44
I had been looking forward to checking it out along with their traditional workout program, SSP90X.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 07:57 ---------- lol Posted by: olddog in mo at July 03, 2026 08:05 AM (Q6zRd) 45
Is it really any surprise that the government is looking a lot more like the third world? Especially the left, and their particular type of social change.
-- It's going to have very serious and very dire consequences if this path continues, and I don't see it slowing down. Just how many water-headed Somalis, Ethiopians and other far left radicals can and will continue to be elected by a country full of clueless imbeciles? We're living through very transformative times. Bad times. Posted by: Lady in Black at July 03, 2026 08:05 AM (qBdHI) Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 08:06 AM (ugElV) 47
"Fireworks are illegal in Alexandria, including sparklers"
They don't want to set the library on fire. Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 08:07 AM (MWfyi) 48
America will have to fight to save itself from the unhumans.
השם ירחם Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey === My plan avoids most of the fighting. Posted by: Gen. Augusto Pinochet Hero and Savior of Chilean Democracy at July 03, 2026 08:08 AM (RIvkX) 49
Skip
Very few countries exist today that have not changed forms of government since 1776. We have challenges, but the form set in March 1789 is visible today. France, for example - hu boy. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:08 AM (u82oZ) 50
All these incipient Madame Dufarge characters are starting to piss me off. If young women were still encouraged to start families and build lives, the world would have fewer such stories as today's lead.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 08:09 AM (U/Eoe) 51
We had the flash a long time ago, only now we get the “bang”.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 08:09 AM (LyPw2) 52
I meant Leno… Jay Leno
I hate autocorrect. Leon… good grief Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 08:06 AM (ugElV) Yeah, one likes owning cars, jack - the other like to just carjack... Posted by: Boswell at July 03, 2026 08:11 AM (j10i6) 53
Salty yeh running through my head most of Europe didn't go much longer than 250 years without upheaval.
Have to go way back to Asian governments maybe Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:12 AM (Ia/+0) 54
That is some seriously un American crap, banning sparklers. The left ruins everything.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 08:13 AM (MWfyi) 55
My plan avoids most of the fighting.
"San Augusto de Valparaiso de los Helicopteros, pray for us in our time of need." Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 08:13 AM (/k3in) 56
That a court with six Republican-appointed justices could hand down such a patently un-American decision is an indictment of America’s rogue legal system. (Hello individual mandate?-jjs)
---------- It certainly is yet another indictment of modern judges. Add Roberts to Boasberg, Howell, etc. What a list! Anti-American partisans who think their own opinions, or maybe the South African Constitution, are more informative than American values and law. Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 08:14 AM (U/Eoe) 57
I'd bet good money that at least a 1/3rd would not be able to answer.
Posted by: Lady in Black You're walking dangerously close to math there young lady. Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 08:14 AM (NXz0i) 58
Skip
Can't think of an Asian country with a government form unchanged since 1789. Even Japan changed twice. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:17 AM (u82oZ) 59
*choking* Smooth!
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 03, 2026 08:18 AM (wVcYX) 60
'm old enough to remember when Scientific American had articles like how to build your own gas laser.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 08:19 AM (MWfyi) 61
In the spirit of 1776, now is the time for all good persons to come to the aid of their Country. Speak up or lose your freedom.
Go watch the Tousi TV segment from yesterday Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 08:20 AM (afJtY) 62
Merry Fourth of July Day! Wife #1 and I plan to fly to America and have baby which we leave in New Orleans before taking a relaxing Carnival Cruise to celebrate new citizen! I pack boxing gloves, MD 20/20 and how you say Protective Head Gear so Wife and I be safe while on Carnival Cruise! America so awesome!
Posted by: Quan Sheng and Wife #1 at July 03, 2026 08:20 AM (g7saB) 63
Christian Toto: Variety's veteran scribe under fire for 'Supergirl' pan plus personal attack
---------------- Come on Toto, at least admit the Variety critic wasn't completely wrong to describe that Supergirl actress as feral looking, and resembling the kid from Road Warrior, because it is both apt and a criticism of the central marketing point of the film. Every picture used in ads of the star makes her look exactly as he describes. It is a valid criticism. Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 08:21 AM (U/Eoe) 64
1/3 of the country couldn't tell you who was president before Barky or even when he was elected.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 08:21 AM (MWfyi) 65
The Chilean democracy was established in 1824 second oldest to the U.S. in the western hemisphere, continuous but for 1973-1990. You're welcome.
Posted by: Gen. Augusto Pinochet Hero and Savior of Chilean Democracy at July 03, 2026 08:22 AM (RIvkX) 66
Pregnant Guatemalan: *climbs pole outside of grass hut, dials* "doctor, I've gone into labor"
Doctor: "How much time between contractions?" Preg Guat: "About 15 minutes" Doctor: "Quick - get to the airport" Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:24 AM (2ap+5) 67
Personally, I'm not sure deferring issues of national importance to a bunch of unelected black robes, regardless of their legal or political stature, is an optimal policy.
Had the issue been a referendum of sorts I'm not sure the outcome would have been different, but IMO it would have been a bit more "fair." YMMV Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 08:24 AM (jehhT) 68
Can't think of an Asian country with a government form unchanged since 1789. Even Japan changed twice.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:17 AM (u82oZ) Depends on how you look at it. The same family has 'ruled' Japan since 660 BC so, arguably, the 'form' of their government has remained the same. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 08:25 AM (ExV1e) 69
San Franpsycho, continued prayers for Mrs SF. Good luck and God bless
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:26 AM (itsE0) 70
Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at July 03, 2026 08:26 AM (2Ez/1) 71
Go watch the Tousi TV segment from yesterday
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 08:20 AM (afJtY) ===== Based on your recommendation I will. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX) 72
Fetterman also said there's a "strong correlation" between hostility toward Israel and antisemitism, adding that the same candidate "believes America deserved 9/11, and of course, Israel deserved the massacre of October 7th."
================= Yes, and the DSA nepo-babies are spouting these sorts of opinions uniformly. What is terrible is that Democrat power brokers aren't reacting in horror or disgust, but instead (like Kumswalla) scheduling phone calls and seeking endorsements. Orwell would nod. Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 08:27 AM (U/Eoe) 73
Martini Farmer, my belief is had Congress done it's job and passed a law the outcome would have been different..
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 08:27 AM (afJtY) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:28 AM (u82oZ) 75
Can't think of an Asian country with a government form unchanged since 1789. Even Japan changed twice.
Posted by: NaCly Dog __________ There's that island off Indonesia where they eat anybody who shows up. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 08:29 AM (XvL8K) 76
Powerful Iranian Gen. Ahmad Vahidi emerges from hiding for first time in months ahead of Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Insallah IDF finds him Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 08:29 AM (/+uur) 77
Thank you Smell
We were supposed to take the kids out to lunch today to celebrate our grandbaby I think that has devolved to "grabbing a sandwich in the Haight" Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX) 78
Thanks for the clip from "The Great Escape", J.J.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 08:30 AM (D+BhG) 79
Thailand has been a kingdom for a good long while, right? At least since the 1800s.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 03, 2026 08:30 AM (Ot/FD) 80
I’m darkly amused by all the people who are Shocked! and Surprised! by the democrats embrace of Stalinism and Maoism.
To me, every one of these stories and elections are just versions of “Democrats openly admit that they are what I’ve always thought and said that they are.” Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 08:31 AM (H8EHh) 81
{{{Ben Had}}}
🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Happy Friday! ♬♬ ♩ ♪ Agree. Congressional inaction or mal-action is at the root of many of our problems. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ) 82
There's that island off Indonesia where they eat anybody who shows up.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 08:29 AM (XvL8K) "Why vote for the Leopards Eating Faces Party? Cut out the middle-man and vote for us!" Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 03, 2026 08:31 AM (Ot/FD) 83
SanFranpsycho, Continued prayers for Mrs. F and your family.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 08:31 AM (afJtY) 84
Today Is American Redneck Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 08:31 AM (NpAcC) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:32 AM (u82oZ) 86
American Redneck Day !!! I feel remembered !
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 08:33 AM (afJtY) 87
It's really the perfect storm for elite and middle class old time Dems. The hard left is pushing them into irrelevance, but the old timers pathological hatred of Trump literally blinds them to the danger. The elite Dems are figuring it out, but have no idea how to stop it. The middle class is still stuck in screaming "Trump" "Epstein" "fascist" , "racist" etc, etc ,etc. While I should be having schadenfreude, it's not good for the nation
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:34 AM (itsE0) 88
My redneck goes with my blue collar and lilly white legs.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 08:35 AM (afJtY) 89
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 07:57 AM (2ap+5)
-------------- Not having heard of this I looked it up, mostly to see where it is, and found their website, and a statement regarding the schismatic consecration of new Bishops. A big step. My mom is Catholic and loves the Latin Mass, but is too house bound these days to go to church, so couldn't go. She would likely be a little nervous after Leo's action anyway. Tough stuff these days. Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 03, 2026 08:36 AM (U/Eoe) 90
The worst thing that could happen is the DSA decide to run their candidates as the DSA party, splitting the D vote.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:38 AM (2ap+5) 91
Going up to 100° today . Got that hot yesterday band will be that hot tomorrow. Breaking a little bit for Sun
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:38 AM (itsE0) 92
Mornin’, All. Happy Independence Day Eve.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 08:38 AM (77rzZ) 93
I thought that island was in the Indian Ocean.
Posted by: NaCly Dog ____________ Yeah, misremembered. Thought it was further south. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 08:39 AM (XvL8K) 94
Powerful Iranian Gen. Ahmad Vahidi emerges from hiding"
Sure. Really powerful, huh? *laughs in American Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 08:39 AM (XuXeR) 95
Scientific American Sold as Publisher Divests Itself of the Bud Light of
fisk it Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 08:39 AM (/+uur) 96
The worst thing that could happen is the DSA decide to run their candidates as the DSA party, splitting the D vote.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:38 AM (2ap+5) ******* Which is exactly what Tucker wants to do by forming a third-party and splitting the Republican vote. Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC) 97
91 Going up to 100° today . Got that hot yesterday band will be that hot tomorrow. Breaking a little bit for Sun
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:38 AM (itsE0) How do you get the degree symbol? I've tried holding the letter O key and it gives lots of alternatives but not degrees. Holding down 0 doesn't do anything. Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:40 AM (2ap+5) 98
I’m at the matinee if Young Washington. I hope it’s good. I hear it is.
Posted by: Jaimo at July 03, 2026 08:41 AM (TsdT1) 99
“ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
Matthew 5:6 Posted by: Marcus T at July 03, 2026 08:41 AM (iETvL) Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 08:41 AM (XuXeR) 101
I’ve realized that those who are still shrieking “Epstein! Epstein!” are the same ones claiming that Trump faked the assassination attempt in Pa. Both stories require one to believe that Biden and his admin had always been working hard to make sure Trump was elected President; because both stories collapse without that assumption.
Now having said that. Is is sadly true that this administration, and especially Pam Bondi, woefully mismanaged expectations with the Epstein files. That was an own goal. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 08:41 AM (H8EHh) 102
Deck thermometer says 89, maybe off being in slight sun
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:42 AM (Ia/+0) 103
Check out pics of Helen Slater as Supergirl. Hubba hubba.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 08:42 AM (77rzZ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:43 AM (u82oZ) 105
How do you get the degree symbol? "
Just keep posting different keystrokes. I'm sure it will work out well... /heh Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 08:43 AM (XuXeR) 106
@97 hit the ?123 button. Above it in the field is an ,=\< button. Hit that and a new field of symbols pops up. The degree sign is in the middle
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:43 AM (itsE0) 107
Another hot one tailor made for sitting in the window seat, shivering from the AC, watching the sprinkler system spray clean, treated water all over the lawn and planting beds.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:44 AM (2ap+5) 108
Prayers continue for Mrs. SFP, Mr SFP and family for complete healing for the Mrs. and her return home soon!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 08:44 AM (Bw1/o) 109
From Legal Insurrection:
"Loay Alnaji has been sentenced to 1 year in a county jail for killing the 69-year-old Jewish-American Paul Kessler near Los Angeles on November 5th 2023 for opposing a pro-Hamas rally a month after the October 7th Massacre." Paul Kessler had a number of his letters published in the local free paper where I used to live. Never agreed with any of his positions, so I was surprised that he was even at that gathering on Thousand Oaks Blvd protesting the Oct 7th massacre. I'm sure he would have written a letter describing the experience, and maybe even acknowledge that yeah, antisemitism is a thing, and it deserves universal condemnation. Might have been the first of his letters to leave me nodding in agreement instead of shaking my head. May his memory be a blessing to all who loved him.. Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 08:44 AM (nbLIj) 110
lol the City of Philadelphia just cancelled their parade
too hot! everything was there, people were ready to go great job Cherelle yesterday a bunch of old people got heatstroke waiting to see Big Boy go by in Allentown. so we had to cancel the parade today. Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:44 AM (j+aD2) 111
I put The Great Escape as my 5th place war movie
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:45 AM (Ia/+0) 112
Which is exactly what Tucker wants to do by forming a third-party and splitting the Republican vote.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC) Absolutely! I was talking about that yesterday. Tucker claims he wants to set up a neverTrump / woke right party, but there’s no money or voter support for that. There IS a significant amount of both for the DSA, though, and that’s who will quickly seize control of any third party trying to launch. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 08:45 AM (H8EHh) 113
Helen Slater is now 62. Still pretty
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:46 AM (itsE0) 114
Tucker wants to do by forming a third-party"
And keeping the campaign cash. He's too stupid for anything else. Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 08:46 AM (XuXeR) 115
Good story on cover of NY Post today that one of Newsom's cronies was wearing a wire in regards to the investigation of the governor and the Mrs. This looks like it's going to be fun
Posted by: Smell the Glove WOW Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at July 03, 2026 08:47 AM (b8J4P) 116
Big boy rolled through my little township yesterday, didn't know until my mom called me later to say it did.
Did see a few YouTube shorts on it, certainly would have been neat to go watch it in person. Its my mom's birthday today Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:48 AM (Ia/+0) 117
"Today Is American Redneck Day."
I'm sure other countries have rednecks too but they have to get their own damn day. YEEEHAAAH! Posted by: fd - shirtless and chugging a beer while driving a tractor at July 03, 2026 08:48 AM (MWfyi) 118
Thank you Ben Had
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX) Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:48 AM (j+aD2) 120
104 Oglebay ° Remove spaces to get degree. ℉ Remove spaces to get degree F. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:43 AM (u82oZ) I just had to try it! Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 08:49 AM (H8EHh) 121
Helen Slater is now 62"
That's not possible. That Supergirl flick was only a few years ago and I'm just.. . Oh. Never mind. Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 08:49 AM (XuXeR) 122
happy birthday to your mom Skip!
had a pool party yesterday and today need to clean up so won't get to see Big Boy moving hoping to go to philly early Sunday to see it tho. it won't be moving sadly but still! Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:49 AM (j+aD2) 123
Today is also, Air Conditioning Appreciation Day!
Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 08:49 AM (NpAcC) 124
Its my mom's birthday today
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:48 AM (Ia/+0) ===== Will she go skydiving like I see old people do on TV? Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 08:50 AM (RIvkX) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:51 AM (u82oZ) 126
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104 Oglebay & # 1 7 6 Remove spaces to get degree. & # 8 4 5 7 Remove spaces to get degree F. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 08:43 AM (u82oZ) Thank you - have a fantastic holiday weekend! Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:51 AM (2ap+5) 127
Tomorrow plans to have a ceremony at First Speakers house late morning, hope its not canceled
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:51 AM (Ia/+0) 128
Today is also, Air Conditioning Appreciation Day!
Posted by: redridinghood So, the A/C is out at our beach house on OBX. Of course. The repair techs are here - lots of swearing going on (in Spanish) so I think we are in good hands. Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 08:52 AM (NXz0i) 129
How do you get the degree symbol? I've tried holding the letter O key and it gives lots of alternatives but not degrees. Holding down 0 doesn't do anything. Posted by: Oglebay Windows OS. • turn on NUMLOCK • press and hold the ALT key • enter, using the numerical keypad, 0 1 7 6 • release the ALT key Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 03, 2026 08:52 AM (QVmho) 130
Today is also, Air Conditioning Appreciation Day!
Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 08:49 AM (NpAcC) Not in France or Europe. Posted by: dantesed at July 03, 2026 08:53 AM (Oy/m2) 131
My mom still gets around well but hope she just stays inside whete its air conditioning. She called to say at their retirement community they have picnic stuff at noon but told her no need to be at that but will go over afterwards
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:53 AM (Ia/+0) 132
Oh look, the baby's up.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 08:53 AM (NXz0i) 133
I have two questions for the horde:
one is my family dentist who I do trust just told my adult child they don't need to get their wisdom teeth removed (but they're welcome to). apparently they are all straight at the top ones are fully in. does that make sense??!?! this is eldest bc the other two had them removed early-early when they were "seeds" which was cool because it was easy/mild recovery. two is we were planning a big family trip around xmas again - it went well last year despite some weather issues getting out of PHL - but Im getting pressure to do Europe instead of the Caribbean. I'm not feeling great about this - busy trip just before xmas? corralling a bunch of people? Europe is a mess right now? just not feeling it. Island so easy. we won't even have a full week bc of everyone's schedules! Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:53 AM (j+aD2) 134
I’m darkly amused by all the people who are Shocked! and Surprised! by the democrats embrace of Stalinism and Maoism.
To me, every one of these stories and elections are just versions of “Democrats openly admit that they are what I’ve always thought and said that they are.” Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 08:31 AM (H8EHh) And the true horror factor hasn't even started yet. But it's coming. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 08:54 AM (g8Ew8) Posted by: That's what she said at July 03, 2026 08:54 AM (2Ez/1) 136
Thanks dear Fen
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 08:55 AM (RIvkX) 137
https://tinyurl.com/24ae2ywf
Another YouTube short on Big Boy Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:56 AM (Ia/+0) 138
How do you get the degree symbol? I've tried holding the letter O key and it gives lots of alternatives but not degrees. Holding down 0 doesn't do anything.
Posted by: Oglebay Windows OS. • turn on NUMLOCK • press and hold the ALT key • enter, using the numerical keypad, 0 1 7 6 • release the ALT key Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 03, 2026 08:52 AM (QVmho) Thank you! Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:56 AM (2ap+5) 139
@135 my mom was a dental hygienist and it drove her and her dentist nuts that people wanted healthy teeth removed. If the wisdom teeth aren't a problem I.e. infected or impacted, leave them alone
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 08:56 AM (itsE0) 140
Hey, Sid! Fuck off!
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 08:56 AM (g8Ew8) 141
139 @135 my mom was a dental hygienist and it drove her and her dentist nuts that people wanted healthy teeth removed. If the wisdom teeth aren't a problem I.e. infected or impacted, leave them alone
coo thanks! one less worry Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:57 AM (j+aD2) 142
In regard to the SSPX, I can't even pretend to understand all the facets of this dispute, but there are other tragedies for us little people: - Those faithful, loyal souls who want to see the TLM prosper are more likely to be viewed locally as potential schismatics. Those TLM orders in full communion will be regarded suspiciously. - Anyone curious about the TLM is more likely to be scared off. - With SSPX confessions no longer valid, that's all the fewer opportunities for people to receive the sacrament. Heaven knows the times for Confession at most diocesan churches are often quite stingy. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 08:57 AM (O0L8i) Posted by: Oh by the way at July 03, 2026 08:58 AM (2Ez/1) 144
Today is supposed to be the last day of our "heat wave." The "heat index" or whatever they're calling it these days has been around 115F every day since Monday.
Even the pool feels "warm." Like bath water. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 08:58 AM (jehhT) 145
It's an exciting day because my sillcock repair kit is scheduled for delivery. I pushed a shiny 12" sillock into the front last week but I don't think the same is necessary for the back.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:58 AM (2ap+5) 146
Oh look, the baby's up.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 08:53 AM (NXz0i) ---- That explains his utter dependence on someone to take care of him. He's incapable of making his own decisions. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 03, 2026 08:58 AM (gnNyN) 147
I pushed a shiny 12" sillock into the front last week but I don't think the same is necessary for the back.
Posted by: Oglebay Dude. . . . Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 08:59 AM (NXz0i) 148
144 Today is supposed to be the last day of our "heat wave." The "heat index" or whatever they're calling it these days has been around 115F every day since Monday.
then (at least here) it's going to get weirdly cold for July. which, as a fellow pool owner, kinda sucks Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:59 AM (j+aD2) 149
Not even gonna bother to look up those abbreviations.
Posted by: Not a mackerel snapper at July 03, 2026 09:00 AM (2Ez/1) 150
"Loay Alnaji has been sentenced to 1 year in a county jail for killing the 69-year-old Jewish-American Paul Kessler near Los Angeles on November 5th 2023 for opposing a pro-Hamas rally a month after the October 7th Massacre."
===== Jewish Lives Matter Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:00 AM (RIvkX) 151
Your average diocesan bishop in the US has all the wisdom and courage of a Merino sheep. All they want to do is avoid trouble. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 09:00 AM (O0L8i) Posted by: dantesed at July 03, 2026 09:00 AM (Oy/m2) 153
Unproductive layabouts, people who contribute nothing to society, illegal immigrants and others openly hostile to our constitution and laws- sucking off the productive people, preaching violence against them, defrauding the government and talking about overthrowing the democratic republic.
Nah, I think a lot of people saying that stuff have no idea what they’re up against. They think they’re gonna corrupt the government and have them do the dirty work. But they are gonna find out the hard way, when people start burning down their houses and hanging them from lampposts, it was a gross miscalculation. Posted by: Vengeance at July 03, 2026 09:01 AM (04KGT) 154
It's hard to sleep at night when you know your sillcock is leaking.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 09:01 AM (2ap+5) 155
Unproductive layabouts, people who contribute nothing to society
Describes Karl Marx to a T, except he did more to destroy society than quite possibly anyone else in history. Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (Ia/+0) 156
It's an exciting day because my sillcock repair kit is scheduled for delivery. I pushed a shiny 12" sillock into the front last week but I don't think the same is necessary for the back.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:58 AM (2ap+5) COTW material. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (dK+Kv) 157
"Twelve Inch Sillcock" was our garage band name.
Posted by: Steely Dan at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (2Ez/1) 158
I'm going to be curious how the case of the black lady who shot the 62 year old white guy after a verbal parking lot dispute. She's claiming self defense. There is video.
50/50 nothing happens to her when it's clearly murder. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (/WQyy) 159
Video link is a good view of train
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 09:04 AM (Ia/+0) 160
60, *fistbump* good times!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 09:04 AM (VyBeY) 161
And remember the only thing that can beat us in November is apathy. It is the most dangerous enemy out there.
You vote, you win. You stay home, you lose. It’s that simple. Posted by: Vengeance at July 03, 2026 09:04 AM (04KGT) 162
I pushed a shiny 12" sillock into the front last week but I don't think the same is necessary for the back.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 08:58 AM (2ap+5) Shuttlecocks are more girthy. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 03, 2026 09:05 AM (g8Ew8) 163
Vengeance, Amen.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 09:05 AM (afJtY) 164
157 "Twelve Inch Sillcock" was our garage band name.
Posted by: Steely Dan at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (2Ez/1) Aerosmith is so jealous Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 09:05 AM (2ap+5) 165
It's hard to sleep at night when you know your sillcock is leaking.
Posted by: Oglebay Tired of that steady drip, drip, drip of gonorrhea? Try new Gono-Clear! Just one application and that annoying drip is gone! Yes, Gono-Clear attacks the source of the problem... ...right where it hurts! Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (NXz0i) 166
I'm going to be curious how the case of the black lady who shot the 62 year old white guy after a verbal parking lot dispute. She's claiming self defense. There is video.
50/50 nothing happens to her when it's clearly murder. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (/WQyy) Vigilance committees can't be far off now. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (dK+Kv) Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (/WQyy) 168
I love how they push this crap as “we need something new”. Then you explain to them history, how it’s been tried, and how badly it has ended. Then you ask them for examples and they are completely stumped.
This is the ignorant being led by the blind. Posted by: Vengeance at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (04KGT) Posted by: man at July 03, 2026 09:07 AM (XuXeR) 170
The Russians tried to make a larger version of Big Boy. It was a total failure.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 09:07 AM (XvL8K) 171
my mom was a dental hygienist and it drove her and her dentist nuts that people wanted healthy teeth removed. If the wisdom teeth aren't a problem I.e. infected or impacted, leave them alone
coo thanks! one less worry Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 03, 2026 08:57 AM (j+aD2) I still have three of my wisdom teeth. Number four was recently pulled by an oral surgeon because the 30 year-old filling cracked, and there wasn't much left to fill. Oral surgeon said the other three looked fine.. Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 09:07 AM (nbLIj) 172
In honor of American Redneck Day, I have affixed a 19" fan blade to the head of my weed whacker so I can have a cool breeze while I whack weeds.
Posted by: fd - shirtless and chugging a beer while driving a tractor at July 03, 2026 09:07 AM (MWfyi) 173
"It's hard to sleep at night when you know your sillcock is leaking.
Posted by: Oglebay" Much like the burning during urination. Posted by: Kramer at July 03, 2026 09:08 AM (2Ez/1) 174
The Left , especially the retarded trolls , are like the guy who murders his parents and then whines and seeks sympathy because he's an orphan.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:10 AM (/WQyy) 175
It's already 88° , 100° ain't going to be difficult
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 03, 2026 09:10 AM (itsE0) 176
>> That and voter fraud in the big cities.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (/WQyy) Mail in voter fraud is a huge problem. But it can be beaten by sheer numbers of people showing up at the polls. People always find something better to do on Election Day. Even when some of these states have early voting. I really don’t understand what’s more important than a better future for your family. We should, btw, also be mining those mail in voting processes until they are gone. Posted by: Vengeance at July 03, 2026 09:11 AM (04KGT) 177
Tired of that steady drip, drip, drip of gonorrhea?"
Cues up Zappa.... Posted by: man _____ Late at night when you're sleeping Poison ivy comes acreeping Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 09:11 AM (XvL8K) Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:11 AM (/WQyy) Posted by: Tonypete at July 03, 2026 09:12 AM (NXz0i) 180
Vengeance
Nothing will get the Left on an election cleanup effort like the GOP cheating and winning. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 09:13 AM (u82oZ) 181
Vigilance committees can't be far off now.
Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (dK+Kv) ===== I was wondering recently how terrorists and murderers like Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn walk the streets unmolested. None of their victims have ever been moved to find them and shoot them? Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:13 AM (RIvkX) 182
The 250th of the American Revolution? That was last year.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 09:13 AM (4g5V+) 183
Our weather is the normal miserable hot weather in Southeast Texas. We just need the occasional thunderstorm which the lack thereof seems to be the norm also.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:15 AM (/WQyy) 184
88 going to about 9000 K
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 03, 2026 09:15 AM (/+uur) 185
Which is exactly what Tucker wants to do by forming a third-party and splitting the Republican vote.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC) Absolutely! I was talking about that yesterday. Tucker claims he wants to set up a neverTrump / woke right party, but there’s no money or voter support for that. There IS a significant amount of both for the DSA, though, and that’s who will quickly seize control of any third party trying to launch. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 08:45 AM (H8EHh) Yeah , true all that, and he is lazier than Michelle Obama! He ain't setting up nothing, but a pain in the ass for 2026 election. Cucker Tarlson is the worst ex-girlfriend evah! Sleeps around with your worst enemies when you break up with her, and then makes a scene with "I will Survive" and threats in the middle of a restaurant. He is so vindictive and femmy. Posted by: runner at July 03, 2026 09:16 AM (nb5Yq) 186
> Today is supposed to be the last day of our "heat wave." The "heat index" or whatever they're calling it these days has been around 115F every day since Monday.
then (at least here) it's going to get weirdly cold for July. which, as a fellow pool owner, kinda sucks ----------- We have a "solar blanket" that floats on top of the water. It traps whatever heat's in the water, and when the sun's out, it heats up and transfers that heat to the water. About a couple degrees a day. We had it on back in May and the water temp went from mid-60's to about 78F in two weeks. It's kind of a hassle to put on and take off, but some people have a spindle mounted that you use to roll in out or up. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 09:16 AM (jehhT) 187
Top. Men.
Secret Service member was Googling rooftop location of Trump’s would-be assassin when shots rang out in Butler, Pa.: DHS report - NY Post Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:20 AM (gKWVE) 188
The talking point of f the Left regard the birthright citizenship is that the Constitution says what it says and if the Right wants to change it there is a process for that.
Just another example of their lack of self awareness and cognitive dissonance. Besides the 14th being as clear as mud, their successful attempts to stomp on the 2nd amendment makes their statements laughable. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:21 AM (/WQyy) 189
I was wondering recently how terrorists and murderers like Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn walk the streets unmolested. None of their victims have ever been moved to find them and shoot them?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:13 AM (RIvkX) Different time, when one might have had respect for the law and the rule of law. That, and they picked the right victims, apparently. I can't recall a more foreboding time when I got the sense that people have had enough. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:21 AM (dK+Kv) 190
I'm going to be curious how the case of the black lady who shot the 62 year old white guy after a verbal parking lot dispute. She's claiming self defense. There is video.
50/50 nothing happens to her when it's clearly murder. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (/WQyy) Vigilance committees can't be far off now. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:06 AM (dK+Kv) From my viewing, she could have a legit self defense case, as the man continued to approach after she brandished the gun. Sorry the guy's dead (over a parking space...), but he could have walked away and maybe file a complaint against her for pulling the gun on him. He chose poorly... Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 09:23 AM (nbLIj) 191
> I can't recall a more foreboding time when I got the sense that people have had enough.
--------- Well, the left has already demonstrated "they've had enough." I'm not sure those on the right have acknowledged this fact. At least, not enough of them. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 09:23 AM (jehhT) 192
"Twelve Inch Sillcock" was our garage band name.
Posted by: Steely Dan at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (2Ez/1) I assume that you chose to sock SD because a Steely Dan was a sex toy? Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 09:24 AM (ExV1e) 193
Ayers and Dohrn aren’t health-insurance company CEOs.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ) 194
"50/50 nothing happens to her when it's clearly murder. "
if the persons involved were reversed it definitely would be. Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 09:25 AM (VyBeY) 195
I'm going to be curious how the case of the black lady who shot the 62 year old white guy after a verbal parking lot dispute. She's claiming self defense. There is video.
50/50 nothing happens to her when it's clearly murder. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:03 AM (/WQyy) Whitey needs to know that when a Nubian princess wants a parking space, they need to make way. -- poor, oppressed, blacks in America Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 09:25 AM (ExV1e) 196
Black Orchid, I still have my wisdom teeth, if that makes you feel better. It's probably a sign that your eldest has healthy jaw development.
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 09:26 AM (lP31d) 197
Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 09:23 AM (nbLIj)
So all you have to do is walk toward someone and that gives them the right to shoot you? That's quite the low bar. Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:26 AM (/WQyy) 198
Still have all my wisdom teeth and I'm 29 more than twice over. They never gave me any issues. Also, never had a cavity in my life. Dentist always tells me he'd be out of a job if all his patients had teeth like me.
Posted by: cheztrainor at July 03, 2026 09:27 AM (SVxCM) 199
Also you forgot the famous refrain 'hands up' which of course won't apply when it actually happened.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:28 AM (/WQyy) 200
He chose poorly...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 09:23 AM (nbLIj) That may not be the spark, but Iryna Zarutska, Austin Metcalf, Billy Schmidt, and countless others feel like society has been pushed to a breaking point. I don't even know that the precipitating event can be predicted, but for the sense of society being on a knife edge. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:28 AM (dK+Kv) 201
So all you have to do is walk toward someone and that gives them the right to shoot you? That's quite the low bar. yeah, no kidding. not at all what the guy told us in CCW class ... Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (VyBeY) 202
If there's a gun, I'm disappearing quicker than cousin Oliver.
Posted by: Oglebay at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (2ap+5) 203
Noodus gratia artis
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (77rzZ) 204
Art. A good one.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (u82oZ) 205
If there existed an opposition party to the democrats they would hammer the democrats with the question, "Do you support the destructive socialist activists that have taken over your party? Do you share in their plans to bring an end to the USA? Do you support them in their plans for revolution?". Every day, all day. Because when a dog catcher in north maine says something dumb and has an R by his name every democrat rushes to every venue with scripted coordinated messages, "DO YOU SUPPORT THE VIOLENT RHETORIC OF THIS MAN!!!" And that becomes the only thing anyone talks about.
Does there exist an opposition party to the democrats? Posted by: banana Dream - to ask the question is to know the answer at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (3uBP9) 206
willowed, right?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (VyBeY) 207
So all you have to do is walk toward someone and that gives them the right to shoot you? That's quite the low bar.
Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:26 AM (/WQyy) You're removing all context from the scenario to make a very insipid point... Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (nbLIj) 208
I've been up for several hours, but only had a little oat bar and some coffee. Now, someone here is making hoe cakes which was a favorite breakfast of George Washington.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (D+BhG) Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (VyBeY) 210
Society always seems to be on a knife edge on the internet.
In real life, not so much. Posted by: Touch grass at July 03, 2026 09:35 AM (2Ez/1) Posted by: Reality Bites at July 03, 2026 09:55 AM (vVpBJ) 212
I don’t remember where the quote came from originally though I read it on Vox Day’s site, but to paraphrase it: in a multicultural society, you don’t vote for some arbitrary ’best interests’, you vote for your tribe. Southeast Asian Indians hire more Indians, etc. Diversity becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Mamdani is filling every position in NYC government that he can with more leftist Muslims. He’ll only deal with Kamala to the extent he can use any money, name recognition, or influence she can bring to him. Otherwise, she’s useless to him. She has no fundamental principles other than Kamala, so she is not of Mamdani’s tribe. Posted by: Advo at July 03, 2026 10:29 AM (jO4mz) 213
Democrats welcoming their first “Death to America” congresswoman is certainly a trend of sorts. No, that's wrong. That commie cocksucker cunt is just the loudest and bluntest version of Donk who has been infecting this nation for decades. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:35 AM (y9nCu) 214
Big boy rolled through my little township yesterday, didn't know until my mom called me later to say it did.
Did see a few YouTube shorts on it, certainly would have been neat to go watch it in person. Its my mom's birthday today Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 08:48 AM (Ia/+0) Chased it yesterday with my son and shot videos and stills. Thousands of people along the route parked and camped out along the roads near the tracks. I had never seen anything like this in all my years of railroad photography, or ever in my 79 years. At the sites we stopped at, the crowd was great, friendly, and everyone and in a party mood. And 99% were not railfans. They were there with their kids to witness a historic steam locomotive, the largest steam locomotive in the world, built by Americans in 1944 travel cross country in honor of the 250th anniversary of our country. Temperatures reached 103 degrees by the time we got our final shot, but it was a great day. Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (5xuJ/) 215
'Morning, all. Fabulous Morning Report, J.J. Thank you.
The vast amount of money dumped into the Democratic party by billionaires during the last Presidential election cycle, where'd it go? Reportedly, while disclosed super PACs report their spending, a substantial and growing portion of billionaire money is funneled through "dark money" nonprofits that legally obscure both the original donors and their final expenditures. As detailed* by The New York Times, approximately 17% of total super PAC funds in recent election cycles originated from these secretive, undisclosed sources. When these groups dump hundreds of millions into large campaign vehicles backing Democratic nominees—such as the Future Forward super PAC—the ultimate destination and specific use of those particular dollars are obscured. Furthermore, funds routed through complex joint fundraising committees are rapidly dispersed among various state parties and allied organizations, making exact financial tracking highly convoluted. (*The New York Times, Apr 3, 2026, Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Non-Profits) Continued - Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 11:33 AM (NFX2v) 216
More often, I feel 😬 I'm watching a streamed, popular political series. Little twists and turns but highly scripted, analytical.
While the Trump administration excels at playing chess at the national level, the democratic progressives/socialists are playing very intentionally at ground level. Even among their lowest level candidates, they're very carefully analyzing the demographics and 'creating' candidates. At times they may err (Maureen Galindo) - even some of that appears VERY intentional (The White people be crazy.) - but as AOC handled one primary in Texas (PBS News, Democratic primary for Texas' 35th U.S. House District) their candidate emerged: (Alleged) Old school democrat. Public Information Officer for Sheriff Javier Salazar, where he’s "helped make the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office one of the most transparent and community-oriented law enforcement agencies in the nation." And, for any & all of the standard democratic promises. As they believe the administration's popularity in waning, their candidate goes against a "Trump pick" - a retired 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran and small business owner, not as well known. So, over to K. Harris. Cont'd - Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 11:33 AM (NFX2v) 217
"After Mamdani’s three endorsed candidates, including Chevalier, who oppose Israel and support Islamic terrorism, won, former VP Kamala Harris called to congratulate..."
Harris is NOT going away. Facebook, Trench Len's post, Mar 2 which begins, "Circa the 1970s, a young Kamala Harris found herself in Lusaka, Zambia, sitting in her material grandfather's home, a place that felt worlds apart from the Berkeley sidewalks and Montreal winters she knew. Her grandfather, P.V. Gopalan, was not a man whose name filled history books in America, but he absolutely should have." More followe Ghostwritten content, media network or content farms that manage multiple nostalgia or lifestyle pages, algorithmic focus - emotional storytelling coupled with historical photos. And heavily focused on the Os and Kennedys. The old new breed: Kamala Harris, Barrack Obama, Ro Khanna, Joaquín & Julian Castro, Tammy Duckworth, Ithan Omar, etc. The newest breeds' difference with them? They'll visibly oppose Israel & support Islam while being highly supported by AOC, Sanders, Omar, Warren.. OTOH: Salazar, Rubio, Cruz, T. Scott, Byron Daniels... "You are what you settle for.." Janis Joplin Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 11:33 AM (NFX2v) Daily Tech News 3 July 2026Top Story
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Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:31 AM (6wpGE) 2
One Dae
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:31 AM (6wpGE) 3
Mornin' everyone.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 04:32 AM (O7YUW) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:34 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 04:44 AM (O7YUW) 6
(Made even better by the fact that it seems like you and I are the only two around this morning.)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 04:45 AM (O7YUW) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:45 AM (6wpGE) 8
6 (Made even better by the fact that it seems like you and I are the only two around this morning.)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 04:45 AM (O7YUW) Lurkers, come out and play! Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:46 AM (6wpGE) 9
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 03, 2026 04:47 AM (6PUpl) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:47 AM (6wpGE) 11
Good morning. I have absolutely no tech abilities or understanding so I am just a reader.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 04:48 AM (afJtY) 12
Thanks for keeping the government running over the holidays, Puddleglum.
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:50 AM (6wpGE) 13
fron the ONT:
416 Aspen Acres wildfire getting uncomfortably close here. Not in the evacuation zone, but next to it. Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 03, 2026 03:58 AM (WRB3H) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 05:01 AM (6wpGE) 14
Belated BOING!
Sashimi prepped. Chicken trimmed and ready for grilling. Big batch of chicken skins frying in their own fat on the stove. Time for lunch. Maybe l8r. Lotsa pups and grandpups over. Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 03, 2026 05:03 AM (Z3R2R) 15
Morning, Tech Peeps
Posted by: fluffy at July 03, 2026 05:03 AM (V0/Sp) 16
Raise and call...
2CELLOS - Thunderstruck [Live at Arena di Verona] https://youtu.be/gNVNsuh5B8g The fire pots going off in an ancient Roman amphitheater is rather sublime. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 05:05 AM (obVEo) 17
from-->from
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 05:06 AM (6wpGE) 18
One Dae
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:31 AM (6wpGE) - Musical interlude: https://youtu.be/WRmBChQjZPs Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 03, 2026 05:06 AM (Z3R2R) 19
Good morning. I got up early because insomnia.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 05:06 AM (qFwJc) 20
12: No problem. I've spent a large percentage of my life working holidays. It's been busy tonight though. Day shift should be wandering in soon. Well, 50 minutes or so.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 03, 2026 05:06 AM (6PUpl) 21
Evening and morning, AoSHQ satellites and satraps. It's Friday, the consummation devoutly to be wished -- even more so if you are off from work today!
Happy 250th, tomorrow anyway, to America! Reading the ONT last night before bed, I'd known that July 2 was the actual day of the vote, but not about the Delaware guy who rode through a storm to cast his vote for independence. Maybe he balances out the career of Mushbrain Biden? Dunno. One critical vote vs. fifty years of damage to the country . . . Anyway, I'm up and sipping coffee. You? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 05:07 AM (wzUl9) 22
They never told us that it would be so expensive to build Skynet. To terminate us.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 05:08 AM (sPWil) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 05:11 AM (6wpGE) 24
16 Raise and call...
2CELLOS - Thunderstruck [Live at Arena di Verona] https://youtu.be/gNVNsuh5B8g The fire pots going off in an ancient Roman amphitheater is rather sublime. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 05:05 AM (obVEo) crazy + talent = those guys Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 05:12 AM (6wpGE) 25
G'Day everyone
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 05:14 AM (Ia/+0) 26
Skip, are you off today?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 05:15 AM (wzUl9) 27
It’s not insomnia if you are waking up early to go Fishing. Will report back.
Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at July 03, 2026 05:16 AM (Wejm4) 28
Then there is this...
2 Pensioners - Keys to the Highway https://youtu.be/_Kmlk5ll3oE Keith sings and Eric delivers. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 05:17 AM (obVEo) 29
Tech question: battery on my Android, Samsung phone charges quickly, maybe ninety minutes. Unfortunately, a charge only lasts about twelve hours. Is this a bad battery or somwthing else?c
Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 05:18 AM (jqOSK) 30
No.work today
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 05:20 AM (Ia/+0) 31
I've got a few things on the plate today. Workout, cleanup and breakfast; washing the car; Walmart and maybe Aldi. Seems I've settled into Monday and Friday as my main grocery run days.
Yesterday we visited a local food bank/thrift store Linda knows. She donated a few things, and picked up some shorts, $1 each. There usually isn't anything around for me -- though last year I got a good mechanical kitchen timer almost new in the box. And yesterday there were two leather or near-leather suitcase sets, one an American Tourister made in USA, for $10 each. So rarely do I travel now that buying suitcases or overnight bags seems pointless . . . but they are open today . . . Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 05:20 AM (wzUl9) 32
Working on an outdoor shower for a client this AM before the heat gets horrible.
Posted by: Accomack at July 03, 2026 05:21 AM (/Chlc) 33
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 05:05 AM (obVEo)
Awesome! Good morning! Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 03, 2026 05:23 AM (3Ope8) 34
I dreamed I was under a deadline. I had to write a paper of some kind which involved interviewing people in a mining town, and then (to balance the paper) interviewing somebody at mine management. The worker I interviewed was willing to give me the phone number of the mine office, but I kept writing it down wrong because the guy (who looked like actor Barry Sullivan) was in another room and was shouting the digits to me, and it was almost five p.m. on Friday anyway. And the paper was due on Monday. Then I woke up.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 05:25 AM (wzUl9) 35
12 hours seems still reasonable battery life to me
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 05:26 AM (Ia/+0) 36
Couple days at work was playing YouTube and other websites all day on my phone, still had about 40% at end of day, ( call it maybe 6 hours of videos) would plug phone in on way home for over a hour and it got up to at least %80
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 05:28 AM (Ia/+0) 37
My ProMax can do 2 work days, but it is only a few months old
Posted by: Accomack at July 03, 2026 05:29 AM (T8bqm) 38
@29/JM in Illinois: "Tech question: battery on my Android, Samsung phone charges quickly, maybe ninety minutes. Unfortunately, a charge only lasts about twelve hours. Is this a bad battery or somwthing else?"
For me, its the screen that is the biggest drain, because I constantly forget to turn the thing off when I'm not using it "for a few minutes", and I often have to have the brightness cranked to deal with bright environments I'm in. Now if you've got some app you're not really using that's chewing up a lot of battery, maybe that app is doing something behind the scenes you don't really want. To find out what's using your power since the last charge (best to use when you're closer to the end of your charge): Settings > Battery > Battery Usage Also: Settings > Battery > Battery Manager > Manage apps automatically (Maybe try turning on that setting.) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 05:31 AM (O7YUW) 39
I've come to the conclusion I do not actually sleep.
Time for a 4 hour toss and turn. Posted by: Reforger at July 03, 2026 05:32 AM (0dsIZ) 40
251 years ago today, George Washington become Commander in Chief of the United States Army.
Article from "Good News Network" site: https://tinyurl.com/3kjudvth Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 05:33 AM (Bw1/o) 41
@JM in Illinois:
Another thing I often forget to do is close apps I've got open so they're running dutifully in the background waiting for me to close them out. Square button, "Clear All" fixes that. If only I could remember to do that every time. Lastly, when was the last time you properly power-cycled your phone to a full power-down and then booted it back up? Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 05:35 AM (O7YUW) 42
I don’t understand much of the “tech” jargon. I studied ancient languages: Fortran, Cobol, Pascal. Yes, I am over 29.
Posted by: Fenderbender at July 03, 2026 05:37 AM (1FEc1) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 05:45 AM (Bw1/o) 44
Another story about a person who had never been to America before the World Cup tournament and loved it and the people:
https://tinyurl.com/48bm98pn Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 05:50 AM (Bw1/o) 45
42 I don’t understand much of the “tech” jargon. I studied ancient languages: Fortran, Cobol, Pascal. Yes, I am over 29.
Posted by: Fenderbender at July 03, 2026 05:37 AM (1FEc1) The hardest part of Cobol is getting all the declensions right. Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 03, 2026 05:52 AM (Ot/FD) 46
32 Working on an outdoor shower
Posted by: Accomack at July 03, 2026 05:21 AM (/Chlc) Controlling the weather??!!! Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 05:52 AM (6wpGE) 47
For me its the tablet battery that won't last all day
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 05:54 AM (Ia/+0) 48
WAVY10 news crawl says Virginia’s new gun laws restrict sales of certain types of guns. Restrict is not synonymous with prohibit.
If I use Pandora with downloaded music, the battery drain is minimal. Streaming off the net is much more power intensive. Surfing over cell data: intensive; using NASA’s WiFi, not so much. Posted by: Accomack at July 03, 2026 05:55 AM (GbONR) 49
Yeah, m, not much to do on the eastern shore, might as well do that.
Posted by: Accomack at July 03, 2026 05:56 AM (GbONR) 50
Alex Karp (Palantir) did a twenty minute interview on CNBC, he covered a lot of topic. Military security in the middle, Anthropic and it's shenanigans are covered. Tokens. China, 'it's binary, either us or them'. US military and Israel use Palantir in planning. Talk on X frames his talk as a breakdown, I think they can't keep up.
He's an interesting person. https://tinyurl.com/4sfddx8h Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 03, 2026 05:58 AM (RBKzD) 51
Hey, Christy Blinky! Monticello is a great place to visit, but it hasn’t been two hours from D.C. for the last half century. Nowadays, it takes an hour or two to get past Fairfax County!
Posted by: Fenderbender at July 03, 2026 06:00 AM (1FEc1) 52
Another story about a person who had never been to America before the World Cup tournament and loved it and the people And the New York Times is saying that she should not believe her lying eyes. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 06:03 AM (O0L8i) 53
G & R, I just restarted my phone, an Android about two years old, and cleared out some of the memory and storage. The phone tells me max battery life can best be achieved by keeping the phone at no more than 85% charge. Somehow that worries me. I like to charge it to 100% first thing in the a.m., then let it run down to about 88% the next morning. Should I do this 85% thing?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:04 AM (wzUl9) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:05 AM (6wpGE) 55
I kerp hearing batteries shouldn't be charged all the way
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 06:05 AM (Ia/+0) 56
Another story about a person who had never been to America before the World Cup tournament and loved it and the people
And the New York Times is saying that she should not believe her lying eyes. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh All I can add is I am annoyed Las Cruces doesn't have and probably will never have a Buc-ee's AKA "where all the Europeans head to first." Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 06:06 AM (obVEo) 57
My Android tells me the battery should last about four days. I guess if it falls 12-13% overnight from a high of 100, that would be about right?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:06 AM (wzUl9) Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 03, 2026 06:09 AM (CHHv1) 59
Man serves as an entire choir of Christian song in "You raise me up.":
https://tinyurl.com/5n7fv7w8 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 06:13 AM (Bw1/o) 60
100s today and tomorrow
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 06:14 AM (Ia/+0) 61
ChristyBlinky has some fun memories of traveling to DC on the ONT.
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:15 AM (6wpGE) 62
mornin yall. It turns out the Beautiful People are really ugly.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 06:25 AM (MWfyi) 63
Going to make blueberry pancakes but can't say even hungry yet
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 06:30 AM (Ia/+0) 64
Is that Stjepan Hauser?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 03, 2026 06:31 AM (8XeQo) 65
It is with great sadness that I can report Lord Humongous AKA Kjell Nilsson, has passed yesterday. Many orphaned Gay Boy Berserkers and Smegma Crazies are now set to wander the wasteland rudderless and without purpose.
Posted by: Wez at July 03, 2026 06:35 AM (niKHs) 66
I talked myself into "Washing the car in this heat is workout enough." So, a beef & bean burrito, and a slice of wheat toast w/peanut butter & honey with some more coffee are on the menu.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:36 AM (wzUl9) 67
Article at Revolver says Massachusetts has 90,000 Haitians living there, 10,000 actually have work, 80,000 are welfare sponges
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 06:38 AM (Ia/+0) 68
Settings > Battery > Battery Manager > Manage apps automatically (Maybe try turning on that setting.) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 05:31 AM (O7YUW ---- Thanks. Google play store and Gallery are two apps running in the background for no good reason I can think of. Will try to stop them. What's really suspicious is the estimate in Battery says the charge is good for 1 day and two hours more Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:39 AM (CFEET) 69
>>>I don’t understand much of the “tech” jargon. I studied ancient languages: Fortran, Cobol, Pascal. Yes, I am over 29.
Posted by: Fenderbender >Two more of my favorites were lisp and forth. I did my fair share of hexadecimal and assembly language as well. 8-bit chips rocked, bro. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 03, 2026 06:40 AM (fkjGs) 70
G'mornin' everyone!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 03, 2026 06:42 AM (VyBeY) 71
"This heat wave would be ‘virtually impossible’ if not for fossil fuel pollution, study says"
I think it's virtually impossible for these experts to get their heads unstuck from their patooties. Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 06:42 AM (MWfyi) Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:42 AM (CFEET) 73
BASIC and COBOL were my two languages in computer classes, long ago, and I used a lot of SQL in my database work days. The first two might as well be Proto-Indo-European, though COBOL had a brief vogue again when the Y2K scare was on. Aren't some (ancient) legacy systems still in COBOL?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:44 AM (wzUl9) 74
@53/Wolfus: The phone tells me max battery life can best be achieved by keeping the phone at no more than 85% charge.
I'm unsure. I'm guessing that advice is based on not pushing the battery to its maximum and minimum, but I don't know enough about battery chemistry of the lithium ion variety to advise you properly. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 06:44 AM (O7YUW) 75
Thanks. Google play store and Gallery are two apps running in the background for no good reason I can think of. Will try to stop them. What's really suspicious is the estimate in Battery
says the charge is good for 1 day and two hours more Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 *** I just stopped several background apps on my Android, Gorgle Play among them. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:45 AM (wzUl9) 76
"This heat wave would be ‘virtually impossible’ if not for fossil fuel pollution, study says"
I think it's virtually impossible for these experts to get their heads unstuck from their patooties. Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 06:42 AM (MWfyi) Experts: people with their heads perpetually stuck in their fourth point of contact… Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 06:46 AM (26GAh) 77
There does come a point where a device's battery has gotten old and tired and needs replacing.
This is why I hate it when device manufacturers make that process difficult or nigh-impossible. Replacing a battery should be designed to be a relatively easy process. (Of course then they couldn't make you buy an all-new device.) With memory and chip prices being what they are, they're going to start getting some serious push-back from the market on that wasteful attitude. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 06:47 AM (O7YUW) 78
Well, maybe I'll shoot for a max charge of 90% in the morning instead of 100. I don't use the phone but for calls and texts, and the calculator at the grocery store so I don't get a horrible shock at checkout.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:47 AM (wzUl9) 79
69 >>>I don’t understand much of the “tech” jargon. I studied ancient languages: Fortran, Cobol, Pascal. Yes, I am over 29.
Posted by: Fenderbender ------ Fortran for me. You all will laugh: Ran a hospital laboratory test reporting system on a 1960s era IBM computer with 64K of memory and 3 MB of disk storage. Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:49 AM (uY/wJ) 80
COBOL abides. From an article on LinkedIn: "COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) was created in 1959. To put that in perspective: the Apollo 11 moon landing hadn't happened yet. And yet, right now, COBOL is running inside the systems that process your bank transactions, manage Social Security payments, handle airline reservations, and keep insurance companies operational.
"The reason is simple and frustrating in equal measure: it works, and replacing it is terrifying. "These systems have been running for decades, processing millions of transactions per day with extraordinary reliability. The code has been battle-tested, audited, patched, and optimized over generations. Migrating away from it means rewriting systems that nobody fully understands anymore, with a risk of catastrophic failure that no bank or government agency wants to be responsible for." Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:50 AM (wzUl9) 81
68 What's really suspicious is the estimate in Battery
says the charge is good for 1 day and two hours more Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:39 AM (CFEET) Does it mean: if you don't use it? Seriously. Because if you run some big battery-sucking app 24/7--how could it know? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:50 AM (6wpGE) 82
Well, maybe I'll shoot for a max charge of 90% in the morning instead of 100. I don't use the phone but for calls and texts, and the calculator at the grocery store so I don't get a horrible shock at checkout.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:47 AM (wzUl9) To avoid a horrible shock simply avoid touching both the positive and negative terminals on the battery… oh, not that kinda battery… or don’t be like Kramer and use a metal paper clip to short out an apartment’s electrical circuitry because then you’ll have to feed the cat under the door with very thinly sliced meats… I still haven’t fully woken up Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 06:51 AM (26GAh) 83
69 Two more of my favorites were lisp and forth. I did my fair share of hexadecimal and assembly language as well. 8-bit chips rocked, bro.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 03, 2026 06:40 AM (fkjGs) Lisp forth and prosper. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:51 AM (6wpGE) 84
I always say that just because they came out with a new kind of hammer that doesn't mean the old one doesn't work just fine.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 06:51 AM (MWfyi) 85
. . . so I don't get a horrible shock at checkout.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 * To avoid a horrible shock simply avoid touching both the positive and negative terminals on the battery… oh, not that kinda battery… or don’t be like Kramer and use a metal paper clip to short out an apartment’s electrical circuitry because then you’ll have to feed the cat under the door with very thinly sliced meats… I still haven’t fully woken up Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 *** Yeah, Linus, different kinda shock Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:52 AM (wzUl9) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 06:52 AM (u82oZ) 87
Migrating away from it means rewriting systems that nobody fully understands anymore, with a risk of catastrophic failure that no bank or government agency wants to be responsible for."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 03, 2026 06:50 AM (wzUl9) We heard about those potential catastrophes around Y2K and it all fizzled Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 06:52 AM (26GAh) 88
This is why I hate it when device manufacturers make that process difficult or nigh-impossible. Replacing a battery should be designed to be a relatively easy process. (Of course then they couldn't make you buy an all-new device.) With memory and chip prices being what they are, they're going to start getting some serious push-back from the market on that wasteful attitude. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 06:47 AM (O7YUW) ---- So right. I bought this phone used so maybe I bought a problem. I looked at the battery changing process on youtube for a samsung s24 -- Yikes! Battery changes used to be easy, no more Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:52 AM (uY/wJ) 89
Grumpy and Recalcitrant Are you still taking students to gams and events, or are you waiting for the school years to start?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 06:56 AM (u82oZ) 90
Does it mean: if you don't use it? Seriously. Because if you run some big battery-sucking app 24/7--how could it know? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:50 AM (6wpGE --- Good question. I'll test this by not using the phone for 12 hours.See what happens Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:57 AM (uY/wJ) 91
The "NY Post" has a good headline: "Con Air" in an article about Mamdani saying people should set air conditioners at 78 degrees while City Hall is at 63 degrees.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 06:57 AM (EltzA) 92
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Does it mean: if you don't use it? Seriously. Because if you run some big battery-sucking app 24/7--how could it know? Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:50 AM (6wpGE --- Good question. I'll test this by not using the phone for 12 hours.See what happens Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 03, 2026 06:57 AM (uY/wJ) Maybe there's a user's guide online that specifies what it means. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 06:58 AM (6wpGE) 93
FenelonSpok
The EU HQ is doing that also. Top floors with the upper roger rogers are the only ones with AC. Very Middle Age Feudal. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 06:59 AM (u82oZ) 94
Morning peeps.
I have an Android phone. I use an app called "task manager" (yeah, just like Windows) to kill processes running in the background that are not needed and freeing up memory. My battery typically lasts around 2-3 days. But I'm not on it all the time as I have a PC that I mostly use. The Google Play Store should have that app. It's icon is the little green android dude. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 07:00 AM (jehhT) 95
It was so hot here that a small bird went into the house when I was putting out the flag.
Took hours of effort for the bird to leave. I got bird poop in unlikely places. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:03 AM (u82oZ) 96
I ran across a story yesterday a pastor in Louisiana beat up a guy… charged across the street and stomped him pretty good. Sounds bad, huh? But then you hear what the guy was saying… I don’t blame the pastor. In an age when our justice system doesn’t work maybe a little beatdown will deter this deviant from actually trying to hurt that family. Good going pastor!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 07:04 AM (26GAh) 97
The news says Mitch is continuing to recover and will soon return to his position as the world's most powerful turnip.
Posted by: fd at July 03, 2026 07:06 AM (MWfyi) 98
@89/NaCly Dog: I'm taking occasional charters during the summer.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 07:07 AM (O7YUW) 99
My battery solution was buying a "uleFone" Power Armor 16S off of Amazon. Main selling feature to me: 9600 mAh battery. That makes this phone "thick", rhymes with "brick" which also describes the phone's weight. It ain't light.
It has a raised bezel to protect the screen if I drop it. I purchased the external protective clip-on plastic housing - downside of which is it's brittle and I'm on my third one. Still better than breaking the phone itself when I drop it. This phone is NOT packed full of cruftware like what comes from Samsung and the others. I've grown to like my brickphone. If I keep the background apps shut down, and keep the screen turned down to a reasonable brightness while remembering to turn the screen off when I'm not using it, I can get 5 days out of it. Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 07:11 AM (O7YUW) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 03, 2026 07:12 AM (O7YUW) 101
That phone turns off constantly if not using it for play time probably would go days.
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:15 AM (Ia/+0) 102
How can you tell how old phone is?
Thought by gallery but have mixed pictures from different devices Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:17 AM (Ia/+0) 103
So basically Mitch will continue doing what he has been doing
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:19 AM (Ia/+0) 104
I am a passenger in a car. We just passed a lovely box turtle passing over the side of the road. So nice to see.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 07:22 AM (EltzA) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:23 AM (u82oZ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:24 AM (u82oZ) 107
Morning, all. Hit the gym before things get too horrible. Dogs are fed, coffee is being consumed and I have the day off.
Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 07:24 AM (/k3in) 108
Donny Deutsch, on MSNOW, just gave us an inside sneak peek at establishment Democrats’ panic about the rise of extremist DSA candidates:
"Well, Democrats have gone off the rails... Democrats right now are focused on two things:" • "Antisemitism." • "Socialism." He forgot No ICE and No PoPo Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:34 AM (/+uur) 109
He forgot No ICE and No PoPo
Posted by: r hennigantx I disagree. He simply ignored it because we knuckle draggers can't see things for ourselves without their input. So if they don't talk about it, everyone thinks that it's not a problem. Posted by: NR Pax at July 03, 2026 07:36 AM (/k3in) 110
@AlexandriaVAGov
· Follow Fireworks are illegal in Alexandria, including sparklers. Report illegal fireworks by calling 311. No ICE murderers and rapists run free but... CITIZENS OBEY YOUR OVERLORDS Posted by: r hennigantx at July 03, 2026 07:36 AM (/+uur) 111
Good morning morons
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 07:38 AM (RIvkX) 112
Even when fireworks were quite illegal in Pa, the 4th seems to be no rules day on that
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:39 AM (Ia/+0) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:39 AM (u82oZ) 114
> Fireworks are illegal in Alexandria, including sparklers. Report illegal fireworks by calling 311.
---------- The city we lived in while in California was similar. The resident Mexicans went nutz with their displays, but us white folks had the city cops on our ass every year. Arrested the neighbor's boy one time. What a shit show. So we started to "shoot and scoot" around the 'hood and let the cops run circles. It was amusing. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 07:39 AM (jehhT) 115
"Weeks-on-end at Mitch's" There's people at the memory unit my mother-in-law lives at that are more qualified to sit in the Senate. Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 07:42 AM (Y8DZL) 116
Still no.JJ
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:43 AM (Ia/+0) 117
JJ is up
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 03, 2026 07:44 AM (ugElV) 118
J.J. here.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (u82oZ) 119
I don't know what it is with these Power People who can't give it up when way past age they shouldn't be doing it.
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 07:45 AM (Ia/+0) Thursday Overnight Open Thread - July 2, 2026 [Doof]![]() Happy Birthday, USA! Oh, you aren't celebrating our country's birthday until Saturday? You think I'm early? Guess again! ![]() On this day in 1776, the United States was actually born. Not July 4. July 2. That's the day the Continental Congress voted to break from Britain, and John Adams was so certain of it that he predicted July 2 would be the great American holiday forever. He nailed everything except the date. The vote came down to the wire, and one man had to ride through the night to save it. Delaware's delegation was split, one for independence, one against, which meant the colony's vote canceled itself out. The tie-breaker, Caesar Rodney, was 80 miles away in Delaware. He got word that he was needed and rode all night through a summer thunderstorm, sick and in pain, boots and spurs still on, and made it into Philadelphia just in time to cast Delaware's vote for independence. The other holdouts fell into place too. In Pennsylvania, the men most opposed, including John Dickinson, deliberately stayed away from the chamber so their colony could swing to yes. South Carolina came around for the sake of a united front. When the roll was called, twelve colonies voted for independence and not a single one voted against. New York simply abstained, waiting on permission from home. And so, on July 2, 1776, it was done. The colonies had legally, officially declared themselves free. *** So why do we celebrate the 4th? Because that's the day Congress approved the final wording of the document explaining the decision, the Declaration of Independence. The vote to be free happened on the 2nd. The paperwork got finished on the 4th, and history remembered the paperwork. Happy July 2nd! ![]() July 2 is one of my favorite dates because of John Adams. July 2, 1786, the delegates are exhausted, the debates have dragged on for weeks, and the weight of history presses down like the summer humidity. On this very day, July 2, 1776, Adams and his allies push the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Great Britain. The resolution passes. The colonies are no longer subjects; they are free, or at least determined to become so. Adams writes to his beloved Abigail that day: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America… It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” He was off by two days. July 4 would get the glory when the Declaration was formally adopted, but he nailed the spirit. July 2 / July 4 - whatever it takes. Let's just enjoy something our president has done to help us celebrate the 250th anniversary of our independence.
Northrop Grumman is in too
----- Vigilante justice comes in many forms. When it involves shaming the perpetrators, bonus points should be awarded! Mexican Batman Duct-Tapes Alleged Motorcycle Thieves to Lamp Posts ![]() Tired of waiting for local police to do their duty and bring criminals to justice, a mysterious vigilante in the town of Lagos de Moreno, Mexico’s Jalisco state, has been duct-taping alleged motorcycle thieves to lamp posts and leaving them for authorities to find. At least five ‘victims’ have been found so far. The mysterious ‘Batman’ started operating in Lagos de Moreno in mid-June. The first person was found duct-taped to a lamp post, with ‘thief’ written on his forehead, on June 13th. An allegedly stolen motorcycle was also found nearby, suggesting that the immobilized person was a thief. But this was only the beginning, as police have since discovered at least 4 other alleged thieves tied to lamp posts.Video segment (en Espanol) at the link. DJ Doof - Random Stuff Edition Tonight's ONT brought to you by monumental snubs ![]() Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
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Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:51 PM (l26NL) 2
Thanks for the ONT Doof!!
Early. I'll alert the others. All of you have a big day tomorrow picking out your fat clothes for next week after this weekend. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 09:53 PM (Sco7b) 3
AMERICA!!! Fu*k Yeah!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:54 PM (2WIwB) 4
The ONT, brought to you by Graf Doof von und zu Doofindorf. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 09:54 PM (O0L8i) 5
Doof!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 09:55 PM (Wnv9h) 6
OoF!
Posted by: GWB at July 02, 2026 09:56 PM (kU0PQ) Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 02, 2026 09:56 PM (6PUpl) 8
Mexican Batman is hilarious.
And those criminals are VERY lucky. Duct tape...they're getting off easy. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 09:57 PM (Sco7b) 9
War has been declared. On X:
CONVENT AND ST PATRICK BURIAL SITE BURN DOWN IN DOWNPATRICK, MEDIA SAYS NOTHING Yesterday the convent and the burial place of Saint Patrick himself in Downpatrick was reduced to ashes. Locals say it was arson. The resting place of the patron saint of Ireland set on fire, and the legacy media has nothing to say. The politicians have nothing to say. A Catholic site tied to one of the most important figures in the history of these islands burns, and you get silence. That silence tells you everything. Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 09:58 PM (MXaEW) 10
I work until noon tomorrow...😢
Posted by: lin-duh at July 02, 2026 09:58 PM (VCgbV) 11
Howdy, my favorite Hordelings! Happy July 2nd - our real Independence Day!
Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 09:59 PM (QMAsf) 12
Adams writes to his beloved Abigail that day: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America… It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Gotta love his style. Lets have an independence party, with chicks, and guns, and fire trucks, and hookers, and drugs, and boooze... Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 09:59 PM (snZF9) 13
Is it significant that Doof spelled backwards is food?
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:59 PM (2WIwB) 14
That silence tells you everything.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 09:58 PM (MXaEW) Yes. Yes it does. Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 10:01 PM (2WIwB) 15
That silence tells you everything.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 09:58 PM (MXaEW) One day....hopefully soon. [Poem] "The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon" by Rudyard Kipling It was not part of their blood, It came to them very late, With long arrears to make good, When the Saxon began to hate. They were not easily moved, They were icy -- willing to wait Till every count should be proved, Ere the Saxon began to hate. Their voices were even and low. Their eyes were level and straight. There was neither sign nor show When the Saxon began to hate. It was not preached to the crowd. It was not taught by the state. No man spoke it aloud When the Saxon began to hate. It was not suddently bred. It will not swiftly abate. Through the chilled years ahead, When Time shall count from the date That the Saxon began to hate. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:01 PM (Sco7b) 16
Only 250?
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at July 02, 2026 10:01 PM (gKWVE) 17
I work until noon tomorrow...😢 Posted by: lin-duh Good on ya. I stopped 'working' at 2pm today. Y'all have a safe and happy 4th weekend. Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 02, 2026 10:02 PM (QVmho) 18
Very cool ONT, Doof. Thank you.
When I used to go with my husband to DC years ago we'd stay in a hotel in DuPont Circle. Diplomat's homes and lots of homos, but very pretty houses and grounds. I even got to sneer at a car leaving the Congressional Black Caucus, walking back from pizza. Ugh. Anyway! We often faced the Washington Memorial from our hotel, and I got to see it at night...with planes flying along the Potomac River behind it. The birthday gif above is outstanding! Tomorrow is my dude's birthday and he catches up with me. I'm 5wks older than him. Normally a lot of plans for this and the 4th but probably not this year due to some recent minor medical stuff (he's going to be fine). Have a safe, healthy, and FUN weekend, y'all!!! Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:02 PM (hzuYO) 19
Yay, last day of a short work week ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 02, 2026 10:02 PM (+9wcF) 20
Okay, bitchez, let's get going for the next 250!
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 10:03 PM (bl07w) 21
Reminds me that I need to re-watch John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti. It was excellent.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:03 PM (0aYVJ) 22
So that's how it's going to be tonight, eh? Well, then, ok.
Posted by: mindful webworker cunningly oblique at July 02, 2026 10:04 PM (qmcq7) 23
Have a safe, healthy, and FUN weekend, y'all!!!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:02 PM (hzuYO) Which hotel? DH and I are going to DC in March because it may be the best time to do so, since Trump is president and we have never actually been. I ran around DC for about four hours once, until I had to catch a flight. Didn't see much but I circumnavigated the White House so, a little bit. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 10:04 PM (bl07w) 24
Reminds me that I need to re-watch John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti. It was excellent.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame I just finished it earlier this week. It's really good. AND it was produced before full blown wokeness, which is refreshing. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (l26NL) 25
Good evening morons e grazie Disco
I can tell you Philadelphia in summer is a hellscape of odor and sweat. No wonder the delegates wanted out. Can you imagine the smell of those wigs? Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (RIvkX) 26
10 I work until noon tomorrow...😢
Posted by: lin-duh I'm working 6pm-6am, Thur-Fri-Sat. The only upside is the office I work in is climate controlled ice box. Better than outside. It's probably in the 90s now, since the sun set. Little hot in Babylon DC. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (6PUpl) 27
lol
"The vote came down to the wire, and one man had to ride through the night to save it. Delaware's delegation was split, one for independence, one against, which meant the colony's vote canceled itself out." 250 years later and Delaware keeps on giving... Okay, back to work. Animals are all taken care of... Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (Sco7b) 28
Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco!
Posted by: TRex - "present and accounted for" dino at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (IQ6Gq) 29
There Goes the Neighborhood was my favorite Joe Walsh album. Last I saw it's out of print. I must have my music on CD or vinyl.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (0aYVJ) 30
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (RIvkX)
Sorry to bother you. Everything alright? Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:06 PM (Sco7b) 31
I wouldn’t be surprised if the leftist Irish government had the St Patrick site burned down.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 10:06 PM (H8EHh) 32
Oh, you aren't celebrating our country's birthday until Saturday? You think I'm early?
- We don't think you're early at all. Posted by: The Continental Army at July 02, 2026 10:07 PM (vSvIl) 33
Green Tambourine, peak psychedelia.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:07 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: four seasons at July 02, 2026 10:08 PM (/QHx4) 35
The popo are setting breathalyzer checkpoints as we speak. Too much liquid refreshment at the parade or rodeo? They got you covered.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 02, 2026 10:08 PM (fkjGs) 36
Locals say it was arson. The resting place of the patron saint of Ireland set on fire, and the legacy media has nothing to say. The politicians have nothing to say.
A Catholic site tied to one of the most important figures in the history of these islands burns, and you get silence. That silence tells you everything. Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 09:58 PM (MXaEW) ===== Indigenous cultures are subsumed in colonial systems. I learned this in college. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:09 PM (RIvkX) 37
13 Is it significant that Doof spelled backwards is food?
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:59 PM (2WIwB) Yes. He is subliminally saying "eat me" to us all. Posted by: !ecnenitrepmI at July 02, 2026 10:09 PM (TbWk/) 38
Green Tambourine, peak psychedelia.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:07 PM (RIvkX) Love that song. As a kid we had an LP called Goofy Greats. K-Tel Records. We played the shit out of it. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:09 PM (0aYVJ) 39
Pookette has been agitating for fireworks all week. I haven't had time to do our annual 15 minutes at the tent in the grocery store parking lot yet, but I'll make time tomorrow!
Posted by: pookysgirl needs to stock up on lighters too at July 02, 2026 10:09 PM (Wt5PA) Posted by: mindful webworker hits the high notes at July 02, 2026 10:09 PM (qmcq7) 41
Uh, Doof. Tommy J was the original Democrat.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 10:09 PM (1Ff7Z) 42
Which hotel? DH and I are going to DC in March because it may be the best time to do so, since Trump is president and we have never actually been.
I ran around DC for about four hours once, until I had to catch a flight. Didn't see much but I circumnavigated the White House so, a little bit. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 10:04 PM (bl07w) ************ I think the Embassy Suites by Hilton but it's been over 15yrs ago so I can't speak for it as being ok now. Near the subway which we used to take. I doubt I'd take it now. We'd walk to some places to eat and it was safe then. It is a beautiful city to be proud of when a Dem is not in the WH. I do regret not geting a chia pet planter thing of Obungo's head at a gift shop. For sure go to Monticello. Gorgeous horse country to drive and about an hour or so out of DC. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (hzuYO) 43
If anyone is looking for a cybersecurity job in southern New Mexico, the County of Doña Ana is hiring: https://tinyurl.com/4t2kw4rp
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (+9wcF) 44
Sorry to bother you.
Everything alright? Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:06 PM (Sco7b) ==== No bother thank you for asking. ER said about 20 minutes ago she is being admitted. I have no information other than they promise to have someone call me. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (RIvkX) 45
Green Tambourine, peak psychedelia.
Posted by: San Franpsycho I loved that song as a wee hobbit. Haven't heard ot in ages. Thanks, Doof! Posted by: She Hobbit at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (ftFVW) 46
Evening all,
We have a launch early in the morning. SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-50 SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: July 3, 2026 Launch Time: 7:20 a.m. EDT (1120 UTC, 13:20 CEST) https://youtu.be/dgpVSxrAPKc Posted by: Joyenz at July 02, 2026 10:11 PM (2F0/Y) 47
24 Reminds me that I need to re-watch John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti. It was excellent.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame I just finished it earlier this week. It's really good. AND it was produced before full blown wokeness, which is refreshing. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 10:05 PM (l26NL) *********** We enjoyed it years ago as well. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:11 PM (hzuYO) 48
I work until noon tomorrow...😢
Posted by: lin-duh This is a really weird holiday. One of the very few, if any, Friday holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas are Thursday & Friday. Most other holidays are on a Monday. Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 10:12 PM (MXaEW) 49
Lord, please place a hedge of protection around America the next few days.
Posted by: Eromero at July 02, 2026 10:12 PM (LHPAg) 50
No bother thank you for asking. ER said about 20 minutes ago she is being admitted. I have no information other than they promise to have someone call me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Praying. Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 10:12 PM (MXaEW) 51
TCN, please send me an email via my nic re your March DC travel....
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 02, 2026 10:13 PM (IQ6Gq) 52
Thank you for the ONT, Doof. And happy Friday eve to the Horde, the best people on the planet. I hope, post John Roberts, that America is worthy of having you as citizens.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 02, 2026 10:13 PM (CHHv1) 53
It would be interesting to know how the Mexican Batmanuel takes down the bike thieves and sets them up for duct-taping. And does he wear a mask?
Posted by: mindful webworker disapproves of vigilantism without masks at July 02, 2026 10:13 PM (qmcq7) 54
No bother thank you for asking. ER said about 20 minutes ago she is being admitted. I have no information other than they promise to have someone call me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (RIvkX) Perfect. Well, not perfect but admitted and being taken care of. And this was willowed too. Thanks Case. 215 Publius comment @131- "Well Mama pulled through fine" For those who missed it. Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 10:01 PM (IY9No) Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:13 PM (Sco7b) 55
Oh, how nature loves her little surprises.
Joe Walsh wrote some great songs. Then he became a hired gun for the twin scumbags in the Eagles, Henley and Frey. Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 10:14 PM (QaH55) 56
We need more duct tape!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 10:14 PM (Cqx++) 57
49 Lord, please place a hedge of protection around America the next few days.
Posted by: Eromero at July 02, 2 026 10:12 PM (LHPAg) Amen. Praying for this as well every night. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:15 PM (hzuYO) 58
If you haven't already seen it, check out the flyover schedule for DC on July 4th. 7 hours of continual activity. Impressive.
Posted by: TRex - air traffic control dino at July 02, 2026 10:15 PM (IQ6Gq) 59
Adams writes to his beloved Abigail that day: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America… It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
- I note he didn't mention UFC games. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 10:15 PM (ndZc7) 60
54 No bother thank you for asking. ER said about 20 minutes ago she is being admitted. I have no information other than they promise to have someone call me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (RIvkX) Missed that, San Fran. Who are we praying for as I will add her tonight to my list. Thanks. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:16 PM (hzuYO) Posted by: COMountainMarie at July 02, 2026 10:16 PM (uTEOj) 62
It would be interesting to know how the Mexican Batmanuel takes down the bike thieves and sets them up for duct-taping. And does he wear a mask?
Posted by: mindful webworker Lucha Libre masks at Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 10:16 PM (MXaEW) 63
Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2026 10:16 PM (NXz0i) Posted by: mikeski at July 02, 2026 10:17 PM (VHUov) 65
Mexican Batmanuel "Video segment (en Espanol) at the link" - the auto-translate captions language list does not include English!
Posted by: mindful webworker struggles recalling high-school Espanol at July 02, 2026 10:18 PM (qmcq7) 66
My little brother is a VP at Northrop Grumman.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:19 PM (OoFl2) 67
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 09:58 PM (MXaEW)
It's OK... St. Pat was actually French according to many historical records... So... just surrender monkey stuff. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 10:19 PM (mP0Kj) 68
Tired of waiting for local police to do their duty and bring criminals to justice, a mysterious vigilante
- Truly, the hero Mexico needs. Posted by: Methos at July 02, 2026 10:19 PM (vSvIl) 69
For sure go to Monticello. Gorgeous horse country to drive and about an hour or so out of DC.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:10 PM (hzuYO) While you're there, go to Barboursville Vineyards. Good folks, and good wine (for Virginia). Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 10:20 PM (QaH55) 70
I suspect you could do this by video or something.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 09:56 PM (bl07w) Thanks tcn appreciate it. Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 10:20 PM (vE0+H) 71
62 It would be interesting to know how the Mexican Batmanuel takes down the bike thieves and sets them up for duct-taping. And does he wear a mask?
Posted by: mindful webworker Lucha Libre masks at Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 10:16 PM (MXaEW) Based on the physics needed to duct tape people up in those positions? It aint one guy. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 10:20 PM (mP0Kj) 72
Oh, SanFran, not the news I was hoping for. I hate she is being admitted. Will keep praying.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:21 PM (OoFl2) Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 10:21 PM (viF8m) 74
July 2 is one of my favorite dates because of John Adams.
------------------- Brit Lass has always loved to tell me they celebrate July 5th. Bitch. Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 10:21 PM (vE0+H) 75
Thank you all.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:22 PM (RIvkX) 76
SF so sorry. Will keep the prayers going. Hang in best you can.
Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 10:22 PM (vE0+H) 77
Sports? Check
Bells? Check Bonfires? Check Guns? Check, Check, and Check Illuminations? Big Check OK, what are shews? Posted by: Wally at July 02, 2026 10:23 PM (0e5Te) 78
I'm reading that the active duty Air Force major that immolated himself on the capital steps as an Al Green (not the good one) stunt...has a husband. It's becoming clearer to me now.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 10:24 PM (l26NL) 79
58 If you haven't already seen it, check out the flyover schedule for DC on July 4th. 7 hours of continual activity. Impressive.
Posted by: TRex - air traffic control dino at July 02, 2026 10:15 PM (IQ6Gq) Spectacle is all well and good... but really? Do you know how many military personnel will be missing this holiday so folks can have that kind of flyover? Not just pilots and crews but all the ground personnel? I know the times I had to miss Holidaze with my loved ones, to put on a Dog and Pony show to make politicians look good? Lets just say I was... unappreciative. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 10:25 PM (mP0Kj) 80
My "special" US flag goes up tomorrow. Special = 10 ft x 15ft. I fly a normal sized one year round (up in the am, down after dinner). But, I splurged and ordered a light nylon huge one at Flagsexpress...and they didn't disappoint. It's a high quality huge piece of coolness.
It will be waving from a 40 ft. pole that I had installed years ago. (PS: I mght have made a special trip to a certain state to secure questionable fireworks....or so goes the rumor) Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 10:25 PM (dIske) Posted by: Miklos may require assistance at July 02, 2026 10:26 PM (6VErX) 82
Thanks for the ONT, Disco.
Up at the shack with Junior and scampywife for a bit of fun and the usual maintenance. Posted by: scampydog at July 02, 2026 10:26 PM (LVaYG) 83
81 dammit
Somehow I just duck taped myself to the ONT Posted by: Miklos may require assistance at July 02, 2026 10:26 PM (6VErX) And you can still TYPE? Is that your superpower? Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 10:27 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 10:27 PM (Wnv9h) 85
Oh, wait: Visited the Batmanuel video on YouTube, and not only was English closed caption available, the narrator spoke in (poor) English. Strange.
Posted by: mindful webworker calls for Mexican Robin at July 02, 2026 10:27 PM (qmcq7) 86
Based on the physics needed to duct tape people up in those positions?
It aint one guy. Posted by: Romeo13 Holy HVAC, Batmanuel! Does this mean I was involved, too? Posted by: Robinez at July 02, 2026 10:27 PM (VHUov) 87
James Gang is very underrated.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 10:21 PM (viF8m) Joe danced with the devil for a lot of years, and lived to tell the tale. Keith Richards still holds the title, though. Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 10:28 PM (QaH55) 88
81 dammit
Somehow I just duck taped myself to the ONT Posted by: Miklos may require assistance at July 02, 2026 10:26 PM (6VErX) ___________________________ LMAO....I was just going to say that I knew what Tankdemon's excuse for showing up late would be. MEXICAN BATMAN!!!! Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 10:28 PM (dIske) 89
84 OK, what are shews?
Posted by: Wally at July 02, 2026 10:23 PM 20 bucks, same as in town. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 10:27 PM (Wnv9h) Only if Tamed... Posted by: Mercutio at July 02, 2026 10:28 PM (mP0Kj) 90
Ratt, Lay It Down... Was just playing that earlier today on my (Drop D tuned) guitar. That is also the ring tone when my wife calls
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 02, 2026 10:30 PM (THY4u) 91
OK, what are shews?
Posted by: Wally at July 02, 2026 10:23 PM 20 bucks, same as in town. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 10:27 PM (Wnv9h) Only if Tamed... Posted by: Mercutio at July 02, 2026 10:28 PM Nicely done. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 10:30 PM (Wnv9h) 92
Who are we praying for as I will add her tonight to my list. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:16 PM (hzuYO) ====== Mrs. F. went to the ER at 5 this morning and I just learned she is being admitted Dx ?? Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX) 93
My brother and sil invited me to their house down on the beach on the Gulf of America for the 4th. But I really didn't want to go. 200 miles of traffic just to get there, and there will be lots of traffic, no I'd rather stay home, away from all that and the beach will be crowded too. I'd rather hang out here. And did I mention it's supposed to be hot? Oh, yeah close to 100 degrees. Yuck.
Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 10:31 PM (IY9No) Posted by: Incorrect Punchlines at July 02, 2026 10:31 PM (VHUov) 95
Some fireworks have been popping off this evening already here. Frogs are also going nuts, with one very loud one right outside the window. I wonder who he is yelling at!
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:32 PM (Wmg4n) Posted by: Miklos just mentally ordered Popeye's at July 02, 2026 10:32 PM (6VErX) 97
Sorry about the Mt. Rushmore poster, but Jefferson was a Democrat.
Posted by: Grouchy Dino at July 02, 2026 10:33 PM (s3RSe) 98
Tomorrow will be the Mrs and my 51st wedding anniversary, so it's an early celebratory dinner. Essence Fest is this weekend, so we will stay away from the Quarter and Uptown. There are still many good places in the suburbs.
Hope everyone has a fun 4th. Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 10:34 PM (zFsEm) 99
The really big shews of Ed Sullivan.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 10:34 PM (Cqx++) Posted by: Zombie Ed Sullivan at July 02, 2026 10:34 PM (NXz0i) 101
San Franpsycho, I'm not sure what's happening but you have my prayers.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 02, 2026 10:35 PM (CHHv1) 102
100 OK, what are shews?
Posted by: Wally I have really big ones every Sunday night at 8pm on CBS. Posted by: Zombie Ed Sullivan at July 02, 2026 10:34 PM (NXz0i) and Po Po Gigo.... Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 10:35 PM (mP0Kj) 103
""That's OK - those of you who ARE here are my favorites anyway!""
-------------- We're your favorites?? Aww shucks- thank you Mr. Doof! You're high on my list too buddy. Twilight Zone marathon on Hero's & Icons Channel this weekend. May further impact attendance. Maybe that nice lady from Idaho will be here later to send a beer down the bar to me..... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 02, 2026 10:36 PM (QGaXH) Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 02, 2026 10:38 PM (jehhT) 105
Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 10:34 PM (zFsEm)
Congratulations to you and Mrs. javems That is quite an accomplishment. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX) 106
Some fireworks have been popping off this evening already here. Frogs are also going nuts, with one very loud one right outside the window. I wonder who he is yelling at!
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:32 PM (Wmg4n) Perhaps the frog is asking Saijo to come out and play. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 10:38 PM (qx7Zg) 107
Yo. Soy. Venganza.
Posted by: Hombre Murcielago at July 02, 2026 10:38 PM (rbvCR) 108
How stupid are some people in the UK? This dumb broad don't want AC in the UK because it will start an "AC culture" and create a divide between the haves and have nots. Some funny responses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moaKTQb6vk Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 10:39 PM (snZF9) 109
The President will be visiting my State tomorrow to watch the fireworks at Mt. Rushmore. I hope to catch a glimpse of his new plane. Exciting.
Posted by: Archer at July 02, 2026 10:39 PM (wvc0i) 110
Imagine if you walked into a bar and there was a long line of people waiting to take a swing at you.
That's the punch line. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 10:40 PM (qx7Zg) 111
Being an old crank, I am not excited about being out and about on Independence Day. But, wife, son and his wife are super excited. So, I gotta comply.
I have become very skittish in large crowds. I am guessing I will not have much fun. Someone needs to be the sheepdog. I can't promise to try to have fun. But I'll try to try. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ) 112
Wasn't even the best Democrat
Posted by: James Polk at July 02, 2026 10:41 PM (gKWVE) 113
Based on the physics needed to duct tape people up in those positions?
It aint one guy. Posted by: Romeo13 That was my thinking, tambien. Posted by: mindful webworker looking for the League de Justice de Norte America at July 02, 2026 10:42 PM (qmcq7) 114
Perhaps the frog is asking Saijo to come out and play.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 10:38 PM (qx7Zg) Saijo is crashed out. He is going to be somewhat disappointed tomorrow when his father gets home from Germany and Saijo no longer has an entire side of the bed to himself. Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:42 PM (Wmg4n) 115
On Sunday prior to Mass we will have a patriotic rosary. A reading and patriotic song between each decade. Potluck after Mass. This will be our big celebration for the 250th. Saturday will be a quiet day except for the fireworks that are normal in our area.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at July 02, 2026 10:42 PM (2NHgQ) 116
dammit
Somehow I just duck taped myself to the ONT Posted by: Miklos may require assistance at July 02, 2026 10:26 PM (6VErX) Are you overly hairy? Because if you are overly hairy, I need to go pop some popcorn. Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 10:42 PM (rbvCR) 117
Re the Mount Rushmore meme: Jefferson was a Democrat. Jus’ sayin’.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:43 PM (77rzZ) 118
Jefferson was obviously a Democrat. He owned slaves.
Posted by: Wally at July 02, 2026 10:43 PM (0e5Te) 119
Saijo does have to decide if he is wearing just a tie or a tshirt for his Fourth of July cutest Shiba ever pics, though.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:43 PM (Wmg4n) 120
Sorry about the Mt. Rushmore poster, but Jefferson was a Democrat.
Posted by: Grouchy Dino at July 02, 2026 10:33 PM (s3RSe) "Inalienable" Sheesh! But whaddya expect from a William & Mary education. Posted by: John Adams, Harvard Man at July 02, 2026 10:44 PM (wVcYX) 121
I found that Mt Rushmore meme on the internet so it has to be true
Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 10:45 PM (QMAsf) 122
July 4th was the day the Declaration was published to the citizens of Philadelphia--- that was the day they learned of it.
The Continental Congress was woefully inadequate for the task at hand. It didn't have power to impose taxes. All the Congress could do was politely ask the states for money. Same with raising new troops-- ask politely. The situation almost drove George Washington to distraction. His troops spent most of the war wearing rags; without proper tents or blankets; usually unpaid-- and close to starving. I used to wonder how Congress could've been so negligent., so irresponsible with their necks on the line. In truth, Congress lacked the powers necessary to prosecute the war. That was the original sin. After the was ended in 1783, same situation until the Constitution was ratified in 1789. the infant United States government was the world's laughingstock. No gold; couldn't levy taxes; nobody would lend us money. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 10:45 PM (RCjYY) 123
I'm here to chew gum and engage in shenanigans, and I'm all out of chewing gum.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:45 PM (u/oMr) 124
Okay. I had to switch back to kid's shows for a bit. Yeah, yeah. Surprisingly funny and no gays..
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn. Dawn: "Did you hear that? She called us too young! That's the worst type of young!" For some reason that really made me laugh. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:46 PM (Sco7b) 125
The Lagos de Moreno Batman is probably a group of five Morons who eventually got fed up with the scumbag criminals always winning against the Keystone Cops.
Anyone notice lately if we are missing a few Morons? Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 10:46 PM (HlyYF) 126
Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican, and that party was extinguished by Jackson's Democrat party.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (rbvCR) 127
I found that Mt Rushmore meme on the internet so it has to be true
Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 10:45 PM (QMAsf) --- I think I saw Gandalf saying that. And "Use the force." Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (ikSmX) 128
Anyway there's also a Crazy Horse memorial out there. Been built since 1948. Nowhere near being finished but I'm sure it's been funded
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (gKWVE) 129
San Franpsycho, I'm not sure what's happening but you have my prayers.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 02, 2026 10:35 PM (CHHv1) ===== Thank you, I'm not really sure what's happening either. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX) 130
My favorite view of Rushmore is Washington's profile, looking east from whatever highway. It really is a work of art.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (0aYVJ) 131
Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican, and that party was extinguished by Jackson's Democrat party.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (rbvCR) --- I was just looking that up. Now a Democratic-Republican is just a Republican. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (ikSmX) 132
There was a day that the B-2 video would have been worth passing around. Now I look at it and think, "obviously AI" and move on.
Kind of sad that nothing can be assumed to be real anymore. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (u/oMr) 133
Thanks for the super dandy ONT, Doof!
Loved all of the vids and memes. Is this the greatest nation on God's green earth or what?! Happy Independence Day! Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (D/6p1) 134
So, Piper is still bossing around the dog who killed her from beyond the grave?
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM (77rzZ) 135
Anyway there's also a Crazy Horse memorial out there. Been built since 1948. Nowhere near being finished but I'm sure it's been funded
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (gKWVE) --- Could be a package with High Speed Rail. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM (ikSmX) 136
That is quite an accomplishment.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX) Thanks. Better as the years pass by. Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM (zFsEm) 137
How stupid are some people in the UK? This dumb broad don't want AC in the UK because it will start an "AC culture" and create a divide between the haves and have nots. Some funny responses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moaKTQb6vk Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division I saw a video today of what looked like a riot, but it was a bunch of Frenchmen fighting to buy the few remaining AC units in a big box store. I didn't know they had those. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM (l26NL) 138
Kind of sad that nothing can be assumed to be real anymore.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (u/oMr) Sadder at a drunken closing time in a liberal state checking out the 'girls.' Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM (Sco7b) 139
Mrs. F. went to the ER at 5 this morning and I just learned she is being admitted Dx ?? Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX) Thanks. Prayers tonight for her and you. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM (hzuYO) 140
The Lagos de Moreno Batman is probably a group of five Morons who eventually got fed up with the scumbag criminals always winning against the Keystone Cops.
Anyone notice lately if we are missing a few Morons? Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 10:46 PM (HlyYF) At least they've stuck with duck tape. Imagine the wiling if the used gorilla glue in a few key spots. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 10:50 PM (qx7Zg) 141
118 Jefferson was obviously a Democrat. He owned slaves.
Posted by: Wally at July 02, 2026 10:43 PM (0e5Te) --------- George Washington groped a chick at a high school dance once. And he owned slaves. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:50 PM (u/oMr) 142
I like that they used the new B-21 to blow out the candles.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 02, 2026 10:50 PM (w/O5Q) 143
Oh, how nature loves her little surprises. Joe Walsh wrote some great songs. Then he became a hired gun for the twin scumbags in the Eagles, Henley and Frey. Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 10:14 PM (QaH55) You misspelled "sellout". I'm looking at you, Gill. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 02, 2026 10:51 PM (y9nCu) 144
There was a day that the B-2 video would have been worth passing around. Now I look at it and think, "obviously AI" and move on.
Kind of sad that nothing can be assumed to be real anymore. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (u/oMr) I can assure you my ONTs are real. Not necessarily spectacular. But definitely real. Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 10:51 PM (QMAsf) 145
My dogs are becoming a little frazzled with our local tradition of TEN days of shooting off fireworks until 1AM.
We live across the street from a park, so we even get some 3" mortars going off right above their yard. Being inside barely lessens the blast wave. Does anyone have any contacts where I can obtain one of those Ukrainian drones that can drop a hand grenade precisely where you want it? I am pretty sure no one would notice anything was amiss until they discovered the bodies the next morning. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 10:51 PM (HlyYF) 146
the infant United States government was the world's laughingstock. No gold; couldn't levy taxes; nobody would lend us money. Posted by: mnw Like Robinson Ca Roo So it was primitive as can be. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 10:51 PM (Cqx++) Posted by: Ib1netmon at July 02, 2026 10:52 PM (BGIIP) 148
George Washington bit my sister once.
Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (ikSmX) 149
The guy who carved Mt. Rushmore had gutz.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (77rzZ) 150
Anyway there's also a Crazy Horse memorial out there. Been built since 1948. Nowhere near being finished but I'm sure it's been funded
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (gKWVE) It'll be done before I'm rebuilt Posted by: Key Bridge in Baltimore at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (QMAsf) 151
Anyway there's also a Crazy Horse memorial out there. Been built since 1948. Nowhere near being finished but I'm sure it's been funded
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (gKWVE) I've seen that several times. It's maybe half finished. I like what I've seen, but it's kind of sobering to know that I'll be dead before it's finished. Crazy Horse's face and arm are nearly complete, as is the head of the horse. Looks pretty cool, but it ain't done. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (0aYVJ) 152
>>My favorite view of Rushmore is Washington's profile, looking east from whatever highway. It really is a work of art.
I've scene a few documentaries about the creation of Mt Rushmore and never cease to be amazed. What an amazing work or art that we don't celebrate enough. Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (viF8m) 153
I can assure you my ONTs are real. Not necessarily spectacular. But definitely real. Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 10:51 PM (QMAsf) -------- I know that you're not AI Doof. You don't keep telling me I should kill myself like that mean Grok keeps saying. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:54 PM (u/oMr) 154
I used to wonder how Congress could've been so negligent., so irresponsible with their necks on the line. In truth, Congress lacked the powers necessary to prosecute the war. That was the original sin.
After the was ended in 1783, same situation until the Constitution was ratified in 1789. the infant United States government was the world's laughingstock. No gold; couldn't levy taxes; nobody would lend us money. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 10:45 PM (RCjYY) One of the biggest examples of people failing to learn from history is the EU, which is set up almost exactly as the Articles of Confederation were set up. It's an idea that's good on paper, but just does not work. When all the parts are individually stronger than the center, then the center is useless and has no ability to do anything - like fund a military force. At least we dumped our experiment with that pretty quickly. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 10:54 PM (edUvp) 155
Bedtime. Have a good night, friends.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:54 PM (Wmg4n) 156
137 How stupid are some people in the UK? This dumb broad don't want AC in the UK because it will start an "AC culture" and create a divide between the haves and have nots. Some funny responses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moaKTQb6vk Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division I saw a video today of what looked like a riot, but it was a bunch of Frenchmen fighting to buy the few remaining AC units in a big box store. I didn't know they had those. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 10:49 PM Socialism never works by making anyone's life better. They always make everyone "equal" by cutting down the tall poppies. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 10:55 PM (HlyYF) 157
Prayer up, SanFran.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:55 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 10:55 PM (RCjYY) 159
seen
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 10:55 PM (viF8m) 160
The guy who carved Mt. Rushmore had gutz.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (77rzZ) I see what you did there Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 10:55 PM (QMAsf) 161
Now this is a good vehicle for a student driver, or is it?
https://youtube.com/shorts/qTngYZGGAzw Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 10:56 PM (qx7Zg) 162
Now a Democratic-Republican is just a Republican.
Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (ikSmX) This is a simplification that doesn't touch any of the history. Both parties claimed Jefferson, and in reality the party he founded was not focused on the things that the current parties are interested in. Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 10:56 PM (rbvCR) 163
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Oh, how nature loves her little surprises. Joe Walsh wrote some great songs. Then he became a hired gun for the twin scumbags in the Eagles, Henley and Frey. Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 10:14 PM (QaH55) I first became aware of Joe Walsh when he was with the Eagles, and I thought "eehhh." Then I went back and listened to some of his stuff with the James Gang, and realized "Wow, this guy used to be great!" Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 10:57 PM (edUvp) 164
I know that you're not AI Doof. You don't keep telling me I should kill myself like that mean Grok keeps saying.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 10:54 PM (u/oMr) Read the content backwards! Posted by: AI Doof at July 02, 2026 10:57 PM (QMAsf) 165
At least they've stuck with duck tape. Imagine the wiling if the used gorilla glue in a few key spots.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 10:50 PM Our family finances are pretty tight right now. Yet I could still spring for a few bucks into the GoFundMe for Batman to obtain some gorilla glue for repeat offenders. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 10:57 PM (HlyYF) 166
Bedtime. Have a good night, friends.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:54 PM (Wmg4n) Goodnight! Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 10:58 PM (QMAsf) 167
What were the Whigs, then?
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 10:55 PM (RCjYY) Originally they were the "Anti-Jackson party" Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 10:58 PM (rbvCR) 168
Then I went back and listened to some of his stuff with the James Gang, and realized "Wow, this guy used to be great!"
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 10:57 PM (edUvp) (Jump to top of page) --- Life was good to him that far. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:58 PM (ikSmX) 169
Mrs. F. went to the ER at 5 this morning and I just learned she is being admitted Dx ??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX) Thoughts are with you both. Posted by: Count de Monet at July 02, 2026 10:58 PM (wVcYX) Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:59 PM (77rzZ) 171
Now a Democratic-Republican is just a Republican.
Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 10:48 PM (ikSmX) This is a simplification that doesn't touch any of the history. Both parties claimed Jefferson, and in reality the party he founded was not focused on the things that the current parties are interested in. Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 10:56 PM (rbvCR) --- I wasn't using the historical context, just the idea of a Republican with Democratic tendencies. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 11:00 PM (ikSmX) 172
Someone may have already mentioned it but Washington owned slaves too.
Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 11:00 PM (IY9No) 173
The Whigs were around for decades before anybody ever heard of Andrew Jackson.
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:02 PM (RCjYY) 174
Mrs. F. went to the ER at 5 this morning and I just learned she is being admitted Dx ??
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX) Sorry to hear. My best for you both. Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 11:02 PM (zFsEm) 175
Javems, congrats to you and the Mrs on 51 years.
Posted by: scampydog at July 02, 2026 11:02 PM (LVaYG) 176
Democrats used to claim Andrew Jackson as their founder. Now they're too embarrassed about him to mention his name.
Funny thing, Trump probably has more similarites to Jackson than to any other President. Not nearly as violent, though. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:02 PM (edUvp) 177
The paperwork didnt get finished until August. The celebration is for the Declaration, which was far more revolutionary than the vote. The Declaration set up everything that followed, from the Washingtons resignation to the Articles to the Constitution and to a century and a half of no President running for more than two terms.
Adams wrote that letter before the Declaration, but even he recognized afterward that July 4 was the day to be celebrated. Of the first five Presidents, three of them died on the Fourth. People who are dying will hold on for many things: the birth of a child, a wedding, for one last visit from a far away loved one. Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe held out to the Fourth of July. They recognized its importance. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 02, 2026 11:03 PM (kYmoU) 178
Hey, Doof. Sorry we didn’t talk more at the MoMe. But thank you for remembering my name.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 10:59 PM (77rzZ) Who dis? Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 11:03 PM (QMAsf) 179
98 Tomorrow will be the Mrs and my 51st wedding anniversary, so it's an early celebratory dinner. Essence Fest is this weekend, so we will stay away from the Quarter and Uptown. There are still many good places in the suburbs.
Hope everyone has a fun 4th. Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 10:34 PM (zFsEm) ********** Happy 51st!!! NOLA? We accidently visited NOLA during the Essence Festival several years ago with my mother and aunt (to see the WWII Museum). It was my first visit after Katrina and I wondered what on earth was going on and why are we the only white people here? Heh. Finally figured it out and still had a lovely time from the Monteleone where my parent's had their honeymoon the year before I hatched. We married on St. Patrick's Day 47yrs ago in MS and honeymooned in NOLA and I did not figure on the parade and insanity because I was young. We had a good time and survived. My grandparents also honeymooned in NOLA. Galatoire's is our favorite and must go to every time we are there for 5 generations. I avoid crowds and our city is not a fraction as insane as NOLA. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 11:04 PM (hzuYO) 180
Anyway there's also a Crazy Horse memorial out there. Been built since 1948. Nowhere near being finished but I'm sure it's been funded
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 10:47 PM (gKWVE) I've seen that several times. It's maybe half finished. I like what I've seen, but it's kind of sobering to know that I'll be dead before it's finished. Crazy Horse's face and arm are nearly complete, as is the head of the horse. Looks pretty cool, but it ain't done. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (0aYVJ) I first saw it in 1990 the first year I did the sturgis rally. The face wasn't even that defined yet. Then I went 10 years in a row and stopped every year to see it. The last year I went the face was looking pretty good, but the hand and arm wasn't even remotely shaped. I just looked it up and the hand and arm are looking decent. Took 25 years for that little bit. Its going to be a looooong time before that sucker is done. Since 1948 they did a face and an arm. Shit man... Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 11:04 PM (snZF9) 181
I'm going to continue watching "The Borgias" miniseries, with Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI.
Anybody else see it? Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:05 PM (RCjYY) 182
Congrats to you and your bride, javems!
Posted by: Doof at July 02, 2026 11:05 PM (QMAsf) 183
Lace Whigs?
Posted by: Button Gwinnett at July 02, 2026 11:06 PM (7y16r) 184
Although most people seem convinced this crusade against alleged motorcycle thieves is the work of a single vigilante, local authorities told news reporters that this might be the work of a gang of vigilantes. Interestingly, so far, the victims have not provided any clarification in that regard. … the five men found bound so far are currently being treated as victims, adding that no one should take the law into their own hands, regardless of their motives.
Illustrates two things about vigilantism. One is, because Spider-Man webbed up the crooks but will not be testifying, because Superman dropped Luthor off directly in the prison and flew off, the Law really has nothing to go on to persecute the criminals. But also, if the vigilantes are scary enough, the crooks will live with apprehension of getting worse than the Law would dish out. "Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot." -Batman https://youtu.be/4FJ-UE6obiE Posted by: mindful webworker trying on a cape at July 02, 2026 11:06 PM (qmcq7) 185
Was just reading how the mayor of Buffalo took down the American Flag and raised a Somali flag in its place. But luckily some "vandals" snuck by and took down the Somali flag, and then cut the cords on the flagpole so the Mayor couldn't do it again.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:06 PM (edUvp) 186
Went to the fireworks stand today with my youngest daughter.
The lady at the cash register stood up to cash us out, when I noticed her gun on her hip. Since we were the only people in the tent at that time, I thought I would engage her in conversation about EDC, since my daughter is starting to evaluate her options. The lady just pulled her holster off of her belt and handed the gun and holster directly to my daughter for examination. I LOVE still living in a "high trust" area of the country! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (HlyYF) 187
I love Andrew Jackson’s quotation that his two biggest regrets in his life was that he didn’t hang Henry Clay and that he didn’t shoot John C. Calhoun.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (RCjYY) 189
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Weather is fun to watch nationwide. We are still running the furnace here in SW Wyoming. Posted by: four seasons at July 02, 2026 10:08 PM (/QHx4) It seems you were missing for a while. Good to see you posting again. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 02, 2026 11:08 PM (QGaXH) 190
181 I'm going to continue watching "The Borgias" miniseries, with Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI.
Anybody else see it? Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:05 PM (RCjYY) I thought the first two seasons were great, since although they dramatized them, every incident in them appears to have been historically accurate. Season 3, sadly, started to get a little bit more fantastical with its portrayal of events. I can never understand why showrunners mess with a formula that is working perfectly. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:09 PM (edUvp) Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:09 PM (+ZHEV) 192
Prayers up, SFpsycho.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 11:09 PM (HlyYF) 193
As terrible as Katrina was, it served to flush a lot of the bad element out of New Orleans (to cities like Houston's determent) and provided a huge influx of money. The five or so years post-Katrina in NOLA were wonderful. It has been sliding back downhill ever since. Shame. We love the city.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 11:10 PM (QaH55) 194
mnw, I have watched "The Borgias" several times.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 02, 2026 11:10 PM (afJtY) 195
35 The popo are setting breathalyzer checkpoints as we speak. Too much liquid refreshment at the parade or rodeo? They got you covered.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 02, 2026 10:08 PM (fkjGs) In Canyon, crime is solved, so their cops are looking to plug holes in the budget on the edges of town. Going to Palo Duro? Be advised. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 11:11 PM (4g5V+) 196
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Trump sort of like Andrew Jackson? Hadn't thought of it, but it works for me. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (RCjYY) The elites all hated him. The common folk loved him. Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:11 PM (edUvp) 197
178 Doof, you addressed me by my actual name when you said goodbye to me at the NoVa MoMe. I appreciated that.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 11:11 PM (77rzZ) 198
Everyone should read a serious history of the years between the Yorktown surrender and the final ratification of the constitution and bill of rights.
Not a time for sunshine patriots. A miracle we became the nation we celebrate on the 4th. Posted by: Going deep. Out. at July 02, 2026 11:12 PM (jt/rW) 199
Prayers up for San Franpsycho and Mrs. F.
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 02, 2026 11:12 PM (D/6p1) 200
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I'm very lenient about historical inaccuracies in a docudrama, as long as history isn't altogether raped a la Oliver Stone. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:12 PM (RCjYY) 201
Bike thefts are waaaaay out of control in the UK. They need to start duct taping those assholes. Extra points for lighting them up like a tiki torch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 11:13 PM (snZF9) 202
175 Javems, congrats to you and the Mrs on 51 years.
Posted by: scampydog at July 02, 2026 11:02 PM (LVaYG) Thank you sir. Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 11:14 PM (zFsEm) 203
Crazy Horse is funded by donations. No fed money if the family is sticking to that. Korczak Ziolkowski started the project. The story of the monument is pretty cool. They did a big push to get the face done for the 150th birthday of Crazy Horse IIRC.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 02, 2026 11:15 PM (PV+Zw) 204
66 My little brother is a VP at Northrop Grumman.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 10:19 PM (OoFl2) They were my first job out of kollege and now they send me a pension check every month.... It all went by so fast...,, Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 02, 2026 11:15 PM (QGaXH) 205
Of the first five Presidents, three of them died on the Fourth. People who are dying will hold on for many things: the birth of a child, a wedding, for one last visit from a far away loved one. Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe held out to the Fourth of July. They recognized its importance. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 02, 2026 11:03 PM (kYmoU) Saturday is the 200th anniversary of the death of TJ and John Adams. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 11:15 PM (4g5V+) 206
201 Bike thefts are waaaaay out of control in the UK. They need to start duct taping those assholes. Extra points for lighting them up like a tiki torch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 11:13 PM (snZF9) You know, if savagery is going to return, why should one side have all the fun? With that, I bid you adieu. Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 11:16 PM (QaH55) 207
Palantir CEO Alex Karp launched into a sprawling broadside on the AI industry’s token model during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box
the interview quickly turned into a sweeping criticism of rival AI developers, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic, whom Karp accused of failing to adequately protect customers’ intellectual property. “These people are, [OpenAI CEO] Sam [Altman] and [Anthropic CEO] Dario [Amodei] – The Palantir chief repeatedly framed the issue as one of national security, saying military customers and operators of critical infrastructure wanted greater control over AI models, computing resources and proprietary data. ~2:50 the secret was we delivered the best things for the war fighters, “Those warfighters have serious trust issues,” Karp said, Karp grew increasingly animated as he argued that frontier model developers of creating little value while extracting customer data: Are we really going to outsource the battlefield of this country to the consensus view in Silicon Valley? That is effing insane.” We are on the cutting edge of every AI technology article and video https://tinyurl.com/474n68ha Musk said, Sam Altman is a crook. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 11:16 PM (RBKzD) 208
201 Bike thefts are waaaaay out of control in the UK. They need to start duct taping those assholes. Extra points for lighting them up like a tiki torch.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 11:13 PM (snZF9) Yeah, but then the cops will start punishing people for doing something about bike thefts. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 11:16 PM (4g5V+) 209
Not a time for sunshine patriots. A miracle we became the nation we celebrate on the 4th.
It is very difficult not to see the hand of God in quite a few inexplicable events both during the revolution and up through the Jubilee of the Declaration. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 02, 2026 11:17 PM (kYmoU) 210
Happy Quarter Millennium!
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 02, 2026 11:18 PM (lP31d) 211
Thanks Doof and Christy.
Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 11:19 PM (zFsEm) 212
Kamala v Newsom
The Shadow Primary It's going to be awesome. Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:09 PM (+ZHEV) At least one "debate" has to involve flinging poo at each other like angry monkeys. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 11:19 PM (qx7Zg) 213
Horde, you know me, I'm mostly a loser with no accomplishments, and because of that, I miss stuff.
So, can we take it as read that when bad things happen to you and yours, you automatically have my thoughts and regards? Similarly, when good things happen, you have my hearty congratulations. I'm far too imbecilic to keep up with it all, for which I offer my sincere apologies. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 02, 2026 11:20 PM (CHHv1) 214
Ben Had
You must've liked it, then. Some of it reminds me of Game of Thrones, of which I've only seen snippets. 198 I'm reading a book right now that fits your description. It has an unintentionally hilarious copy of a painting on the cover-- "Liberty: In the form of the Goddess of Youth, giving support to the Bald Eagle." Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:20 PM (RCjYY) 215
Saturday is the 200th anniversary of the death of TJ and John Adams.
News went a lot slower then. It is fascinating to read the newspaper editorials as different parts of the country learned that two of the three most responsible for the Declaration had died within a few hours of each other on the Jubilee. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 02, 2026 11:21 PM (kYmoU) 216
210 Happy Quarter Millennium!
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 02, 2026 11:18 PM (lP31d) ---------- In France, they call it a Royale. Posted by: Vincent Vega at July 02, 2026 11:22 PM (u/oMr) 217
We're rewatching John Adams. The birth of our nation is incredible.
Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2026 11:24 PM (lCppi) 218
At the 250th it might be time to consider if The United States has become too large too be governed.
A continental Empire was the last thing on the minds of the founders. They were solely focused on principles of liberty that have become mostly forgotten now. Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:25 PM (+ZHEV) 219
I'm far too imbecilic to keep up with it all, for which I offer my sincere apologies.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 02, 2026 11:20 PM (CHHv1) I would suspect that far too busy is more accurate. Keep to the faith and the road ahead. You will get there. Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at July 02, 2026 11:26 PM (Wejm4) 220
France usually provides one helluva Grand Spectacle on Bastille Day.
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:26 PM (RCjYY) 221
So, how did boobs influence the American Revolution.?
I’m guessing they’re what turned Benedict Arnold. Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 11:27 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: Beverly at July 02, 2026 11:28 PM (reMys) 223
203 Crazy Horse is funded by donations. No fed money if the family is sticking to that. Korczak Ziolkowski started the project. The story of the monument is pretty cool. They did a big push to get the face done for the 150th birthday of Crazy Horse IIRC.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 02, 2026 11:15 PM (PV+Z) I assume this is not the Crazy Horse Paris. It's only 75 years old. Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 11:30 PM (zFsEm) 224
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I read somewhere that in 1776, it took about 8 days to travel by stagecoach from Boston to Philadelphia. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:30 PM (RCjYY) 225
France usually provides one helluva Grand Spectacle on Bastille Day.
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:26 PM (RCjYY) L&T was born on Bastille day. We “happened” to be in Paris one 14th of July. She’s a very good sport and still contends that the French threw a giant parade in her honor. The entire French Air Force did a 15 plane flyby. Three times. Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at July 02, 2026 11:31 PM (Wejm4) 226
Mrs. F. called from her hospital room will be observed overnight what a relief to talk to her!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 11:31 PM (RIvkX) 227
For those interested in this slice of early American history, I highly recommend getting a copy of "My Dearest Friend", a collection of letters between Abigail and John Adams, at the beginning of the hostilities in Boston. And if you watched the "John Adams" miniseries this is a nice adjunct. Excellent insight into the hardships endured to give birth to this nation.
Posted by: Effie Perrine at July 02, 2026 11:31 PM (p1D+n) 228
I'm reading that the active duty Air Force major that immolated himself on the capital steps as an Al Green (not the good one) stunt...has a husband
- A “husband”? Yeah, sure Jan. Faggotry in the military is just insane. I cannot imagine the needless difuckelties that ensue. Posted by: Common Tater at July 02, 2026 11:33 PM (Snw0w) 229
Mrs. F. called from her hospital room will be observed overnight what a relief to talk to her!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 11:31 PM (RIvkX) Hope she’s back home soon. Posted by: Pete Bogs Agentic alter ego at July 02, 2026 11:33 PM (Wejm4) Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 11:33 PM (77rzZ) 231
Uh-oh... Tousi TV îs in danger of being shut down: https://tinyurl.com/TousiTV-in-danger Posted by: Beverly =============== Video unavailable This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 02, 2026 11:33 PM (mmrXZ) 232
The birth of our nation is incredible.
Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2026 11:24 PM (lCppi) Ideed it is. Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:33 PM (+ZHEV) 233
Thank you morons.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 11:35 PM (RIvkX) 234
Many of the Founding Fathers foresaw the U.S. becoming a great empire one day-- stretching all the way from the Atlantic to the Mississippi!
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:37 PM (RCjYY) 235
Welcome, SF.
Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:37 PM (+ZHEV) 236
230 Eff France.
Henry V died too soon. Not that it would make any difference now. Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 11:33 PM (77rzZ) --------- And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. Posted by: Henry V at July 02, 2026 11:37 PM (u/oMr) 237
8 At the 250th it might be time to consider if The United States has become too large too be governed.
A continental Empire was the last thing on the minds of the founders. They were solely focused on principles of liberty that have become mostly forgotten now. Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:25 PM (+ZHEV) *** Greenland!!! Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:38 PM (2WIwB) 238
July 2, 1776, the delegates are exhausted, the debates have dragged on for weeks, and the weight of history presses down like the summer humidity.
Coming from one end of the hall, the Founders lifted their heads to the bellowing voice of their elder statesman and bon vivant, Ben Franklin. "Goddammit Adams, stop bogarting that joint! It's 'puff, puff, pass'. How many times do I have to fucking tell you???" John Adams, a father of five, didn't hear a word Franklin said. Taking another draw on some of Thomas Jefferson's finest, all Adams could think about was getting home to his beloved wife Abigail and burying himself in her sweet, sweet snizz. Adams had been the engine of independence, penting up everything else until realizing his goal, and he was horny. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 11:39 PM (DZ9Lv) 239
Hmmm, but I still see Tousi TV channel. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 02, 2026 11:39 PM (mmrXZ) 240
Uh-oh... Tousi TV îs in danger of being shut down:
https://tinyurl.com/TousiTV-in-danger Posted by: Beverly =============== Video unavailable This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 02, 2026 11:33 *** Weird. I just watched it about 20 minutes ago. Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:40 PM (2WIwB) 241
233 San Fran, you are a beloved member of the Horde, as is your wife. Prayers to you both.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 11:40 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 11:42 PM (RBKzD) 243
ESPN reports tonight that tickets to the U.S- Belgium match on Monday are available "for as little as $2298."
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:44 PM (RCjYY) 244
What’s remarkable to me, in 1803 there were still large blank spots on the map. Huge swaths of lands that hadn’t been surveyed. Unknown to Science. Jefferson and others had planned to send a small party to see what’s what, originally just a handful of men.
The original congressional appropriation was $2500, but like many government programs was subject to cost overruns. The Lewis & Clark expedition ended up costing about $38,000 Posted by: Common Tater at July 02, 2026 11:45 PM (Snw0w) 245
For sure go to Monticello. Gorgeous horse country to drive and about an hour or so out of DC.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat Last time we were at Monticello the tour guides had gone straight woke. Posted by: Tuna at July 02, 2026 11:45 PM (lJ0H4) 246
Who knew so many black people lived in Switzerland.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 11:46 PM (yEz+x) 247
Northrop Grumman, woo hoo, top that bitches. No DEI there.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 11:42 PM (RBKzD) I dunno about that. I have seen their postal vehicles. Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 11:46 PM (rbvCR) 248
Hope all is well San Franpsych. Bed time for me.
Posted by: javems at July 02, 2026 11:46 PM (zFsEm) 249
The Indians discouraged surveying parties.
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:46 PM (RCjYY) Posted by: Tuna at July 02, 2026 11:47 PM (lJ0H4) 251
186....I LOVE still living in a "high trust" area of the country!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (HlyYF) Where approximately might this high trust area be? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 02, 2026 11:47 PM (QGaXH) Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 11:48 PM (DZ9Lv) 253
10 I work until noon tomorrow...😢
Posted by: lin-duh Me too. But I think the A/C at work quit at 3pm today. 🥵 Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 02, 2026 11:48 PM (cSByu) 254
Franpsycho, wishing you and the Mrs. best of health as soon as possible.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 11:49 PM (DZ9Lv) 255
Going to see "Young Washington" tomorrow. Really looking forward to it.
Posted by: Tuna at July 02, 2026 11:49 PM (lJ0H4) 256
Mde too, psycho.
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:49 PM (RCjYY) Posted by: Common Tater at July 02, 2026 11:50 PM (Snw0w) 258
A Catholic site tied to one of the most important figures in the history of these islands burns, and you get silence.
That silence tells you everything. Posted by: rickb223 --- Catholics and Protestants killing each other for over a hundred years, one thing has united them. Wake up America! Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 11:50 PM (RBKzD) 259
Where approximately might this high trust area be?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 02, 2026 11:47 PM (QGaXH) _______________________________ Next to the Home Depot, Senor. Mucho Duct Tape on sale. Posted by: Mexican Batman at July 02, 2026 11:50 PM (dIske) 260
OK, what are shews?
Posted by: Wally at July 02, 2026 10:23 PM (0e5Te) That UFC event they had on the WH lawn. Now that was a shew! Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 02, 2026 11:53 PM (u/wrI) 261
That UFC event they had on the WH lawn. Now that was a shew!
Posted by: vmom A really, really big shew. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 11:53 PM (DZ9Lv) 262
An observation: the woman who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building was hawt.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:54 PM (2WIwB) 263
222 Uh-oh... Tousi TV îs in danger of being shut down:
https://tinyurl.com/TousiTV-in-danger Posted by: Beverly --- Poland wouldn't take him, Italy might. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 11:55 PM (RBKzD) 264
The original congressional appropriation was $2500, but like many government programs was subject to cost overruns. The Lewis & Clark expedition ended up costing about $38,000
Posted by: Common Tater at July 02, 2026 11:45 PM (Snw0w) And, I'd imagine there were were some "fiscal conservatives" back then who said that no public monies should be spent on such things. They were right. Posted by: LTG at July 02, 2026 11:57 PM (+ZHEV) 265
We left my mother fast alseep earlier, and then I konked out on the couch right after we got home. She pulled through that operation -- a fasciotomy being the official term for it. There's a balance with the clotting vs the bleeding tendency. Me, I think the blood thinners are just too risky. But I just don't know. So she's well from out of the woods yet. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 02, 2026 11:58 PM (w6EFb) 266
Last night: Did Richard III have the little princes murdered?
Tonight: Was Queen Anne bisexual? Just kidding. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:58 PM (RCjYY) 267
Who runs Youtube Town?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Cqx++) 268
251 186....I LOVE still living in a "high trust" area of the country!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (HlyYF) Where approximately might this high trust area be? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 02, 2026 11:47 PM Kansas. Avoid a few sh*thole areas, and the people inhabiting the rest of the area are mostly Morons and 'ettes. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 11:59 PM (HlyYF) 269
Goodnight, All.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 12:02 AM (77rzZ) 270
Sleep tight, Bulg.
Posted by: mnw at July 03, 2026 12:02 AM (RCjYY) 271
Mrs D was bitching at me saying I don't treat her like I did when we were dating. So I took her out for pizza, a movie, and then dropped her off at her parents old house.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 12:03 AM (2WIwB) 272
252 "The entire French Air Force did a 15 plane flyby."
That's some air force! Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 11:48 PM At one point in recent history, Germany was down to TEN operational Eurofighters. That's not an air force, that's a joke. Trump did chew their asses about failing their NATO readiness requirements. I don't know how pitiful their current number is, but at least they are moving in the right direction. Of course, Lefties lied their asses off to claim Putin wanted Trump - an American President that got NATO to increase their defense spending back to at least 2% of GDP and get their planes and tanks to be operational. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:05 AM (HlyYF) 273
"The entire French Air Force did a 15 plane flyby."
That's some air force! Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 11:48 PM (DZ9Lv) How many had rubber band driven propellers? Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:05 AM (snZF9) 274
268 Kansas.
Avoid a few sh*thole areas, and the people inhabiting the rest of the area are mostly Morons and 'ettes. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 11:59 PM (HlyYF) Planning on visiting Dodge City in August then east to Missouri. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:06 AM (QGaXH) 275
Safe and colorful fireworks to all !
Posted by: Adriane the Not Paranoid Enough Critic . . . at July 03, 2026 12:06 AM (4jXL/) 276
108 How stupid are some people in the UK? This dumb broad don't want AC in the UK because it will start an "AC culture" and create a divide between the haves and have nots. Some funny responses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5moaKTQb6vk Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 10:39 PM --------- She appears to be morbidly obese. Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 03, 2026 12:07 AM (VWtfl) 277
I'd imagine there were were some "fiscal conservatives" back then who said that no public monies should be spent on such things. They were right.
Wha??? The “Louisiana Purchase” was intended, to buy merely the port of New Orleans. Very strategic. But the French foreign minister asked “Hey, about buying the whole thing?” It was the buy of a lifetime. About three cents an acre. Exploring the new real estate was very, very important as well. Too many reasons to list Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:08 AM (Snw0w) 278
The original congressional appropriation was $2500, but like many government programs was subject to cost overruns. The Lewis & Clark expedition ended up costing about $38,000
Posted by: Common Tater at July 02, 2026 11:45 PM (Snw0w) I'm surprised it wasn't more. I read a pretty good book on that expedition. It was frigging unbelievable the amount of shit they had with them. Supplies, food, booze, bribes for indian chiefs, materials, ammo, tools, etc. It was insane. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:10 AM (snZF9) 279
Fun fact - Bill Bartlett, lead guitar for the Lemon Pipers went on to form Ram Jam, which birthed the now immortalized tune Black Betty. Fun fact #2 - I got to know him somewhat back in my college partying days in Oxford, OH. Seemed like a good dude and was without a doubt a helluva guitarist.
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Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:08 AM (Snw0w)
I'm actually surprised the French King, when he got back into power, did not try to renege on Napoleons deal. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 03, 2026 12:11 AM (mP0Kj) 281
Speaking of Grumman, their plane launched rocket, the Pegasus (which they acquired a while back from somebody) is going to be used to launch a specialized vehicle to dock/clamp onto the SWIFT gamma ray burst telescope, and boost it to save it from decaying into the atmosphere. It was delayed because of weather, and now scrubbed again due to some problem with the rocket itself. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 12:12 AM (w6EFb) 282
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We left my mother fast alseep earlier, and then I konked out on the couch right after we got home. She pulled through that operation -- a fasciotomy being the official term for it. There's a balance with the clotting vs the bleeding tendency. Me, I think the blood thinners are just too risky. But I just don't know. So she's well from out of the woods yet. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 02, 2026 11:58 PM (w6EFb) That is good to hear Publius. Posted by: Joemarine at July 03, 2026 12:12 AM (y171U) 283
"It was the buy of a lifetime."
No argument. But... how long would the French have held on to it if they hadn't sold it? The American negotiators pointed out to Napoleon that the French territories were not clearly defined, so the Americans had no way of knowing exactly what they were buying. Napoleon supposedly replied, "I'm sure you'll make the most of it." Posted by: mnw at July 03, 2026 12:13 AM (RCjYY) 284
Howdy, horde! Great ONT stuff, Doof!
Prayers up-- I see several commenters in need. Today was... adequate. *sigh* Posted by: JQ at July 03, 2026 12:16 AM (rdVOm) 285
Probably like Spain and the west; they had more territory than they could control. They were going to lose it one way or the other may as well make some money out of the deal.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 03, 2026 12:17 AM (RBKzD) 286
Next week, I'll be just down the road from the site where Lewis and Clark established a winter camp after reaching the Pacific. It's got a nice historical center and a recreation of Fort Clatsop. "Undaunted Courage" is one of my favorite books. I should give it a re-read.
Posted by: PabloD at July 03, 2026 12:18 AM (byoW7) 287
278 I'm surprised it wasn't more. I read a pretty good book on that expedition. It was frigging unbelievable the amount of shit they had with them. Supplies, food, booze, bribes for indian chiefs, materials, ammo, tools, etc. It was insane.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:10 AM (snZF9) Was it 'Undaunted Courage' by Steven E Ambrose? Very good history of the expedition complete with maps. I heard about the book here, maybe from you, and read it. Highly recommend if interested in the Corps of Discovery I think they called it. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:20 AM (QGaXH) 288
Publius -Thoughts and prayers will continue.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2026 12:21 AM (XeU6L) 289
Probably like Spain and the west; they had more territory than they could control. They were going to lose it one way or the other may as well make some money out of the deal.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 03, 2026 12:17 AM (RBKzD) Spain consolidated south of the border. And it continues to vex us. Posted by: LTG at July 03, 2026 12:21 AM (+ZHEV) 290
>> Thoughts and prayers will continue.
Thank you. She's got a lot, and I mean a lot of people pulling for her and praying for her. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 12:22 AM (w6EFb) 291
According to Instapundit, we might be getting some divine "fireworks" this weekend. There's a chance that the Northern Lights are going to be putting on a show even to some down in the lower 48.
It better be red, white and blue...If I see green I'm going to be pissed. Posted by: Orson at July 03, 2026 12:24 AM (dIske) Posted by: Case at July 03, 2026 12:26 AM (IY9No) 293
oh, hay
seven pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to denounce U.S. aid to Israel in the Israel-Hamas war were all found guilty of false imprisonment by a jury in San Francisco on Thursday. You know, I wondered about this. Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 12:26 AM (rbvCR) 294
Planning on visiting Dodge City in August then east to Missouri.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:06 AM The historical part of Dodge City is pretty "tourist trappy", but probably worth doing once if you are passing through. Better would be if you knew a Moron type in the area (like Rancher Bob or Ben Had) and rode out with them in the morning to check if all of the windmills are pumping, and all of the spring calves are thriving. Repair two sections of fence, and then head back to the barn to take care of the horses. Grill up some beef for dinner, drink a few beers, and listen to some local stories. Wish I had someone out that way to hook you up with! If your trip dates have some latitude, you might check the dates for the actual rodeos in Dodge City. Those are fun, and real - rather than for tourists. end of part I. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:27 AM (HlyYF) 295
286 Next week, I'll be just down the road from the site where Lewis and Clark established a winter camp after reaching the Pacific. It's got a nice historical center and a recreation of Fort Clatsop. "Undaunted Courage" is one of my favorite books. I should give it a re-read.
Posted by: PabloD at July 03, 2026 12:18 AM (byoW7) Forts Clatsop and Stevens are definitely on the RV trip list, along with the Japanese Sub marker and the wreck of the Peter Iredale when we drag the camper up that way. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:27 AM (QGaXH) 296
Part II.
In terms of true unique LOCAL activities, I think the cattle feedyards are some of the biggest operations in the U.S. The other unique item is breeding captive pheasants for the European style hunting preserves. Personally, I would enjoy an "insiders" tour of either of those places just to learn how they actually function. (Of course, my wife likes to point out that my "dork factor" is set VERY high.) Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:28 AM (HlyYF) 297
They did take a lot of stuff. They ran out of everything, however. They were in rags basically, by the time they made it back. The one thing they didn’t run out of, was ammunition. Lead & powder. It is estimated they had enough to do the entire expedition all over again. Lewis was a good commander.
They ran out of tobacco, when I think about it, that doesn’t make sense. Lewis was trained as a botanist and it is native to North America. The folks that chewed tobacco were reduced to cutting up pipes and sucking on the nicotine infused wood. Lewis wrote “they barely took time to unsaddle their horses, and were digging frantically” when they arrived at one of their Great Falls caches on the return journey. Had tobacco stored. They ran out of Whiskey on July 4th 1804 iirc. Had a party. Whiskey was part of a soldier’s pay and allowances, a daily ration. They also took 50 pounds of green coffee beans. Must have been for special occasions. Sounds like a lot, but I doubt they were sharing it with the party. Plus they wanted the booze anyhow. Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:28 AM (Snw0w) 298
A little interesting excursion into some orbital mechanics of why NASA chose that Pegasus launch vehicle. It's a plane launched thing. A modified Lockeed L-1011 Tri Star carries the rocket under it's belly to about 40K ft, then drops it. It then fires and continues to orbit. The plane gets it up that high, so it makes for some advantages for small payloads. The main trouble here, though is the SWIFT satellite's inclination. It's just 20 degrees, and that's a bitch. While sort of surprising maybe at first, the minimum inclination you can reach using a normal, efficient "gravity turn" trajectory is exactly equal to your launch latitude. The Cape is 28.4 degrees latitude. You can do it, but it requires an expensive (in terms of delta-v) "dog leg" maneuver. With the plane launch, you can just fly down to the needed latitude. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 12:28 AM (w6EFb) 299
Prayers for Mrs San Fran and Mom of Publius
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 03, 2026 12:29 AM (u/wrI) 300
I dunno about that. I have seen their postal vehicles.
Posted by: Kindltot Talk is cheap, and some really loose shit gets splashed around. This was for the sake of a leedle joke, no? Congratulations. Because the Grumman LLV outlasted its design parameters by decades. The return on investment was stunning. They were mandated to be built on a Chevrolet frame. The frames would eventually rust, and eventually Chevrolet would no longer supply replacements. Then Chevrolet went bankrupt. But the trucks worked a lifetime longer than planned. You connive to make the literal passage of time into a fault of Grumman's. I wouldn't have you as a customer or an employee. How small and nasty of you. Big joke, little guy. Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 03, 2026 12:32 AM (G2hPk) 301
Happy Independence Day! Thank you for the ONT, Doof.
Prayers for San Franpsycho, I'm glad his wife has been admitted, I've been in an ER during the 4th and it's quite chaotic, I hope she's resting comfortably. BTW, 3rd quarter check in. Posted by: ChE99 at July 03, 2026 12:33 AM (Jteiy) 302
No argument. But... how long would the French have held on to it if they hadn't sold it?
The American negotiators pointed out to Napoleon that the French territories were not clearly defined, so the Americans had no way of knowing exactly what they were buying. Napoleon supposedly replied, "I'm sure you'll make the most of it." Posted by: mnw at July 03, 2026 12:13 AM (RCjYY) If France had managed to reduce Haiti and take Hispanola, along with controlling Cuba, Mexico and Florida, Napoleon would have had the Gulf of America sewn up for another empire in the new world. It was the area that was richest in resources, sugar, and been able to collapse the British colonies in that area as well. He might have well been able to leverage that into a full victory in Europe as well. But instead Malaria and unending guerilla warfare in Haiti destroyed the Leclerc expedition, and he had a fire sale of what he had full rights to. (no one would buy Mexico or Nueva Grenada but Jefferson wanted a port on the lower Mississippi) Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 12:34 AM (rbvCR) 303
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(Of course, my wife likes to point out that my "dork factor" is set VERY high.) Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:28 AM (HlyYF) Thank you for the insights. I would love to connect with some real non-tourist folk. Unfortunately, my wife, who knows nothing of my moron alter-ego probably would not approve. I planned two days in Dodge to do the touristy thing then an overnight in Lees Summit, Mo on our way to look at the mighty Mississip'... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:35 AM (QGaXH) 304
They ran out of tobacco, when I think about it, that doesn’t make sense. Lewis was trained as a botanist and it is native to North America. The folks that chewed tobacco were reduced to cutting up pipes and sucking on the nicotine infused wood.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:28 AM I have covered a lot of ground in the central and western U.S. doing either hunting and fishing, boy scouts, or geology. I have NEVER seen a native tobacco plant. I have seen cultivated tobacco plants in the SE region, but have not been "offroad" enough in that area to observe native plants. (Of course, I would not have been able to differentiate between a native plant and an escapee from a cultivated field anyway.) Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:36 AM (HlyYF) 305
201 Bike thefts are waaaaay out of control in the UK. They need to start duct taping those assholes. Extra points for lighting them up like a tiki torch.
- - - - - Nah, set trap bikes. Thief steals it, plops down on seat to pedal away. Seat depresses, breaks a superglue capsule, post under seat goes up thief's butt. Thief then has to ride to hospital to get bike removed! Too cruel...? ;-) Posted by: As Not Seen On TV at July 03, 2026 12:36 AM (kjxWF) 306
Because the Grumman LLV outlasted its design parameters by decades. The return on investment was stunning. They were mandated to be built on a Chevrolet frame. The frames would eventually rust, and eventually Chevrolet would no longer supply replacements. Then Chevrolet went bankrupt.
----- Powered, I believe, by Pontiac Iron Duke engines. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 03, 2026 12:37 AM (XeU6L) 307
301 BTW, 3rd quarter check in.
Posted by: ChE99 at July 03, 2026 12:33 AM (Jteiy) Greetings to you. Thank you for checking in. Feel free to do so more frequently if so disposed. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:41 AM (QGaXH) 308
You connive to make the literal passage of time into a fault of Grumman's. I wouldn't have you as a customer or an employee. How small and nasty of you. Big joke, little guy.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 03, 2026 12:32 AM (G2hPk) Why are you touchy, dude. I was working for the USPS when they were brought on and they were cranky, difficult, had poor lines of vision, hard to work on, and the front end would skid in wet leaves. The carriers didn't care for them much, and the mechanics worked on them endlessly. Eventually Grumman got around to doing modifications - the big side window helped, but they were never loved. They were a absolute success for people who never had to drive them, and I am sure they profited from them. LLMs lasted a generation beyond what they were intended to for the same reason the Letter Sorting Machines lasted so long in operation, and the freaking SCALES still were stenciled POD - Post Office Department - in the 90's. USPS won's spend. Grumman couldn't figure out how to build a boxy truck that was easy to drive and easy to walk in and out of. International Harvester figured it out. Sorry if I pissed you off and you had to call me names. Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 12:42 AM (rbvCR) 309
I'm surprised it wasn't more. I read a pretty good book on that expedition. It was frigging unbelievable the amount of shit they had with them. Supplies, food, booze, bribes for indian chiefs, materials, ammo, tools, etc. It was insane.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:10 AM (snZF9) Was it 'Undaunted Courage' by Steven E Ambrose? Very good history of the expedition complete with maps. I heard about the book here, maybe from you, and read it. Highly recommend if interested in the Corps of Discovery I think they called it. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:20 AM (QGaXH) Yup, that was it. I just pulled it out of the bookcase to check. That book was insane. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:42 AM (snZF9) 310
I planned two days in Dodge to do the touristy thing then an overnight in Lees Summit, Mo on our way to look at the mighty Mississip'...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:35 AM Depending upon your route, you might go right past NaCly Dog's house on the way to Lees Summit. Are you buddies with him? I would always be up for a trip out that way to see NaCly and a new Moron, since I can then swing by and see my daughter and grandson in KC. [Further, we are a creative cohort of people. I am sure we can come up with a suitable story for your wife that will not reveal your alter ego!] Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:43 AM (HlyYF) 311
Nah, set trap bikes. Thief steals it, plops down on seat to pedal away. Seat depresses, breaks a superglue capsule, post under seat goes up thief's butt. Thief then has to ride to hospital to get bike removed!
Too cruel...? ;-) Posted by: As Not Seen On TV at July 03, 2026 12:36 AM Vlad: "Thanks for reading my newsletter. It is always nice to be appreciated! Certainly NOT "too cruel". Only using a short seat post indicates that you are truly a man of restraint." Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:47 AM (HlyYF) 312
309 Yup, that was it. I just pulled it out of the bookcase to check. That book was insane.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:42 AM (snZF9) Our local library had a copy so I read theirs. Was considering buying a copy but I'm in 'get rid of stuff'' mode, not accumulate more.... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:47 AM (QGaXH) 313
Skills at building planes is not skills at building vehicles.
Even Humvee had lots of problems to begin with and the Army had more money to demand redesigns than the USPS ever did. So the Long Life Vehicle was what it was, as contracted and built. I hope you do not find self worth in the styling, usefulness and overall finish of a Postal vehicle, that was eventually replaced by a minivan. Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 12:48 AM (rbvCR) Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:48 AM (HlyYF) 315
ESPN reports tonight that tickets to the U.S- Belgium match on Monday are available "for as little as $2298."
Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:44 PM (RCjYY) You'd have to pay me $2500 just to go to a soccer game. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 12:50 AM (1z8ji) 316
Ha! If you watch 1950s Post Office vids on YouTube, many of the same items are still in use. The pouch rack. They use nylon bags now, but the frames are ancient.
Big heavy carts, they still use those and they were old in the 50s. The sorting cases. Even the green plastic trays. They must be almost indestructible. Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:51 AM (15vO0) 317
Appears that Karp is saying that AI will be nationalized because,
first, some of the developers are not using restraint in the national interest (ie. Altman - loose lips) then the option will be between regulation (like congress) by people who don't know what they're doing (we've seen that) or the govt, ie admin or pentagon taking part of it - in order to exercise security controls. He's not closed to another way it's just the options he sees. -My take. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 03, 2026 12:53 AM (RBKzD) 318
310 I would always be up for a trip out that way to see NaCly and a new Moron, since I can then swing by and see my daughter and grandson in KC.
[Further, we are a creative cohort of people. I am sure we can come up with a suitable story for your wife that will not reveal your alter ego!] Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 03, 2026 12:43 AM (HlyYF) It's worth thimking about. I'll probably be on either US 50 or US 400 out of Dodge until I reach an Interstate. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:54 AM (QGaXH) 319
I was assigned a walking route nobody wanted. The saving grace was it had a Dodge van like thing. It was a POS too, but it had killer AC.
The dumbass supervisor would send out overtime for a mounted route. No right hand drive. Oops. “I’ve got a van, Joe.” “Oh, yeah that’s right” Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:56 AM (15vO0) 320
seven pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to denounce U.S. aid to Israel in the Israel-Hamas war were all found guilty of false imprisonment by a jury in San Francisco on Thursday.
You know, I wondered about this. Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 12:26 AM (rbvCR) Good. Now stick their feet through the holes in concrete blocks, duct tape their ankles together, and pitch them off the bridge on an outgoing tide. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 12:57 AM (1z8ji) 321
313 ...I hope you do not find self worth in the styling, usefulness and overall finish of a Postal vehicle, that was eventually replaced by a minivan.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 03, 2026 12:48 AM (rbvCR) My memory may be hazy but weren't the Grumman postal vehicles part of an ill-advised effort to diversify away from purely military work in the post-Viet Nam years? At that time Grumman was an entirely separate company from Northrop. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 12:58 AM (QGaXH) 322
Lewis wrote “they barely took time to unsaddle their horses, and were digging frantically” when they arrived at one of their Great Falls caches on the return journey. Had tobacco stored. They ran out of Whiskey on July 4th 1804 iirc. Had a party. Whiskey was part of a soldier’s pay and allowances, a daily ration.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 12:28 AM (Snw0w) yeah I forgot about that, the caches. I remember it now. It was all part of the shit ton of stuff I remember them having. There were boats and all kinds of shit. I remember the parts about Sacagawea being all kinds of sick and trying to find help for her, and other indians constantly trying to steal their shit. Those dude had balls that clank. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:59 AM (snZF9) 323
You'd have to pay me $2500 just to go to a soccer game.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon And beer Lotsa beer Posted by: Miklos is unimpressed by kickball at July 03, 2026 01:01 AM (6VErX) Posted by: scampydog at July 03, 2026 01:04 AM (LVaYG) 325
Oh Lord, the Daily Mail reminds me that Tay-tay and the football player are getting married at some over the top mess in Madison Square Garden. The thing has turned into some giant shameless self-promoting griftfest for all involved. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:05 AM (w6EFb) 326
[Further, we are a creative cohort of people. I am sure we can come up with a suitable story for your wife that will not reveal your alter ego!]
Posted by: Pillage Idiot You are hereby summoned for the Reading of the Will of your long-lost Great Uncle Walter Posted by: Executopr Miklos, all serious and stuff at July 03, 2026 01:06 AM (6VErX) 327
The Post Office should have let out a contract to refurbish their existing fleet of Studebaker Zip Vans. Gussy up the bodies, fit them with front disc brakes, and install a Toyota 4-banger Diesel and 3-speed auto transmission.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 01:06 AM (1z8ji) Posted by: Case at July 03, 2026 01:07 AM (IY9No) 329
322 yeah I forgot about that, the caches. I remember it now. It was all part of the shit ton of stuff I remember them having. There were boats and all kinds of shit. I remember the parts about Sacagawea being all kinds of sick and trying to find help for her, and other indians constantly trying to steal their shit. Those dude had balls that clank.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 12:59 AM (snZF9) When you cross the wide Missouri on I-90 in South Dakota you reach the Chamberlain Rest area on the east side.. They have an interesting display including a replica of the boats they used to go upriver. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 03, 2026 01:07 AM (QGaXH) 330
I remember visiting a site called Pompey’s Pillar, near the Montana / South Dakota border. It’s a big rock formation that juts up out of the prairie, and early travelers used it as a trail marker. The rock is soft, and there’s a place under glass where you can still see where Lewis and Clark carved their names into it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 01:07 AM (H8EHh) 331
The thing has turned into some giant shameless self-promoting griftfest for all involved.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley The thing with such a massive wedding is that none of the guests are really personally invited. I've seen better Posted by: As Miklos recalls at July 03, 2026 01:10 AM (6VErX) 332
seven pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 to denounce U.S. aid to Israel in the Israel-Hamas war were all found guilty of false imprisonment by a jury in San Francisco on Thursday.
Posted by: Kindltot Only misdemeanors. Deadlocked on the felonies. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 03, 2026 01:12 AM (DZ9Lv) 333
80 miles on a horse, through a thunderstorm. Maybe the horse can manage a few bursts of 10 MPH on a good day, but through rain, and the rider's head is pounding before he mounts up?
Yeah, I'm guessing he was in the saddle for 12-16 hours. Now I'm gonna Google Caesar Rodney to find out the rest of his story. Keep those history lessons coming, there's so much the slave fetishizers don't want us to know... Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 01:12 AM (nbLIj) 334
Went to two games in 1994, in DC. One was sorta work related, so got free seats (and good ones, down low with great view). Second one was a favor to my Russian tutor, a classic hilarious guy who had been high up in the Soviet film bureaucracy before emigrating (a few years before the collapse).
First game, Saudis beat the Dutch 1-0 (which a yuuuge deal in itself, obviously, a small wog-ish country beating the blue eyes). Thing is, the one goal was epic. Equivalent of an end-end rush, Bobby Orr-like, in hockey, by the Saudi guy. A year later on a transatlantic work flight, wiling away the hours with the video fare, on comes "top goals of the World Cup". Sure enough, the one I saw was #1. Second game with my russki pal was deadly dull (to me), cheap seats waaay up in RFK Stadium. Germans vs Switzerland? Probably a technical masterpiece to those who know what they're looking at, but - dull. My friend was ecstatic, though, seeing a World Cup in person had been merely a dream during his Soviet life. Posted by: rhomboid at July 03, 2026 01:13 AM (U/Byj) 335
Good. Now stick their feet through the holes in concrete blocks, duct tape their ankles together, and pitch them off the bridge on an outgoing tide.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 12:57 AM (1z8ji) Moderation is no virtue. Nothing less than universal tar and feathering, followed by, breaking on the wheel will suffice. Posted by: LTG at July 03, 2026 01:14 AM (+ZHEV) 336
seeing a World Cup in person had been merely a dream during his Soviet life.
Posted by: rhomboid FUN FACT The big glossy magazine Soviet Life was printed in Hungary on Finnish paper Posted by: Miklos no like commies at July 03, 2026 01:15 AM (6VErX) 337
Another interesting thing about Lewis and Clark. Jefferson gave them instructions to look for the "American Incognitum", a name they gave to the mastodon and maybe mammoth skeletons that were dug up. They thought maybe they still existed out there in the uncharted territories. Jefferson gave orders if they found a live one, to bring it back alive at all costs. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:18 AM (w6EFb) 338
They thought maybe they still existed out there in the uncharted territories. Jefferson gave orders if they found a live one, to bring it back alive at all costs.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley And now we have Stacey Abrams Posted by: Miklos is disappoint at July 03, 2026 01:20 AM (6VErX) 339
Ackshually, I think it was just Clark that carved his name at Pompey’s Pillar. They split up the expedition at one point on the return journey, across what is now Montana.
The single largest expenditure for a single item iirc, was for “Portable Soup”, a kind of iron ration for emergency use. Soup stock and bones and veggies rendered down into a kind of tar. Sort of like “better than bouillon”, but …it probably wasn’t. Another very expensive item was the Chronometer. They had to have a method of keeping accurate time, in order to make celestial observations and determine longitude, etc. Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 01:20 AM (15vO0) 340
The old question of where would go if you had a time machine comes up. At this point, I would go back about 12,000 years and see just what the hell happened with the Younger Dryas. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:21 AM (w6EFb) 341
Jefferson didn't believe species could go extinct. Part of a world view at the time. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:21 AM (w6EFb) 342
Miklos you sound sorta like our Estonian city guide in Tallinn, who clearly relished emphasizing, during our bus tour, that this or that modern building had been built by Finnish, or Swedish companies. While our poor chekist-in-training, who lived with us in the dorm, Irina, fumed silently.
The timing was right for it, so I like to think that Putin was in the Leningrad KGB bureau overseeing poor lowly agents like Irina, and also getting summaries of the room bugs: every night, I insisted we ritually recite "Brezhnev's mom wears army boots" when we switched out the lights. Posted by: rhomboid at July 03, 2026 01:22 AM (U/Byj) 343
Sweet dreams Horde, I am off to bed, it was very hot here today and I am wilting.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 03, 2026 01:23 AM (ibDUx) 344
South Dakota is a cool state. The eastern part is much like Iowa or the rest of the midwest. West of the Missouri and Chamberlain it starts to open up dramatically. That’s where the West begins, I think.
Real estate, farms and ranches, is no longer parceled out in neat grid squares with a road every mile. Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 01:25 AM (15vO0) 345
The old question of where would go if you had a time machine comes up. At this point, I would go back about 12,000 years and see just what the hell happened with the Younger Dryas.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:21 AM (w6EFb) If you went back a little farther would you find the Older Dryas? Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:26 AM (snZF9) 346
See Megalonyx jeffersonii, a giant sloth that roamed around here before the Younger Dryas, named after Jefferson, of course. There were giant beavers as well. All these megafauna just wiped out 12 - 10K years ago. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:27 AM (w6EFb) 347
South Dakota is a cool state. The eastern part is much like Iowa or the rest of the midwest. West of the Missouri and Chamberlain it starts to open up dramatically. That’s where the West begins, I think.
Real estate, farms and ranches, is no longer parceled out in neat grid squares with a road every mile. Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 01:25 AM (15vO0) Yeah the landscape is crazy in the eastern part. Its nothing but a shitload of weird small rolling hills that goes on for miles. It was like looking at a green ocean of waves. Every year we went through I kept thinking about how cool it would to ride a motocross bike through there. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:29 AM (snZF9) 348
>> If you went back a little farther would you find the Older Dryas?
There is indeed an Older Dryas, and an even older one, although probably more local and not global, called the Oldest Dryas. Dryas comes from Dryas octopetala, a cold weather flower. When you find that in the record, you know it was cold. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:29 AM (w6EFb) 349
I was reading a list of supplies for the expedition, and it was the first time I realized that “bacon” to them was not what it is to us. They relied on bacon a lot, they relied on it when all else failed - but their bacon came in 400 pound blocks that they would carve pieces from, and it was expected to last for months on the journey.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 01:30 AM (H8EHh) 350
There's also some jokes about the Older Wettus vs Younger Dryas. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:32 AM (w6EFb) 351
Over the last several years, I came into a close orbit with Robert L. Rickards, who traced the steps of Lewis and Clark and produced a number of paintings depicting the journey. I have a catalog of those paintings, plus a few signed and numbered prints that he pressed upon me.
https://focusonthemasters.com/robert-rickards/ (hope that doesn't blow the margins) His family invited me to his 90th birthday celebration, which I had to regretfully decline, as I am now three timezones away from his current residence.. Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 03, 2026 01:34 AM (nbLIj) 352
There were giant beavers as well.
All these megafauna just wiped out 12 - 10K years ago. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:27 AM (w6EFb) Winona's Big Brown Beaver is extinct? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 01:34 AM (1z8ji) 353
All these megafauna just wiped out 12 - 10K years ago.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:27 AM (w6EFb) Yeah it almost seems as if mankind had to start over from scratch. It seems like when you back to 10,500 BC all this shit pops up out of nowhere. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:34 AM (snZF9) 354
I was reading a list of supplies for the expedition, and it was the first time I realized that “bacon” to them was not what it is to us. They relied on bacon a lot, they relied on it when all else failed - but their bacon came in 400 pound blocks that they would carve pieces from, and it was expected to last for months on the journey.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 03, 2026 01:30 AM (H8EHh) When I read that book it sounded like they were towing a frigging Bass Pro Shop and a Costco behind them. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:36 AM (snZF9) 355
I remember him from my childhood: Topo Gigio!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 03, 2026 01:37 AM (qgNn3) 356
The Older Dryas was about 14,000 ya, and lasted a couple three hundred years. The Erf was coming out of the glacial maximum, driven by Milankovich cycles. The Green Sahara cycle began somewhere around that time as well. So, ice sheets retreating slowly, temperature warming. Then the Older Dryas interrupted that, and temperatures fell. Then it started picking up again. And the Boom, probably literally, the Younger Dryas kicked in. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:37 AM (w6EFb) 357
See that shit? I do a few more shots than my limit and I start leaving little words out of sentences. A few more shots and I'll be typing in Hieroglyphs.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:38 AM (snZF9) 358
I would go back about 12,000 years and see just what the hell happened with the Younger Dryas.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley Don't know what happened with that one. That boy weren't quite right somehow. Posted by: The Older Dryas at July 03, 2026 01:39 AM (6VErX) 359
Salt pork was put up in wooden kegs.
Once they left the land of plenty and into the mountains, the game pretty much disappeared. They needed massive amounts of food every day for a party of 35 to 40. Extreme exertion. Buffalo on the plains was easy living. At one point they ate their moccasins. New, unused moccasins, but still. What they would do during downtime, is stitch up a couple hundred pair, they don’t last very long. I can’t imagine Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 01:40 AM (15vO0) 360
Younger Dryas: cometary strike with a breakup so it didn’t all hit at once.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 03, 2026 01:40 AM (qgNn3) 361
Cancun Ted said mamdani asking New Yorkers to turn thermostat to 78 is communism! Cancun says when Texas private grid failed I lit out for Cancun Mexico not communism!
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at July 03, 2026 01:40 AM (+YrkI) 362
"Brezhnev's mom wears army boots" when we switched out the lights.
Posted by: rhomboid You know the joke about when Brezhnev was showing off to his mom... Posted by: What if Miklos comes back? at July 03, 2026 01:41 AM (6VErX) 363
They used to find perfectly preserved wooly mammoths in Siberia. The meat still edible. Notable that they were apparently more or less flash frozen - a tall order for a critter that weighs thousands or pounds. Temperate flowers like buttercups in their bellies.
Something dramatic happened for sure. Posted by: Common Tater at July 03, 2026 01:44 AM (15vO0) 364
Switzerland wins 2-0. Fuck Algeria.
Who was that dude in Orange County at the city council meeting who said we need 2 days to celebrate the 4th? Chad I think his name was. He was on to something . We need to do a July 2nd, 3rd and 4th mega holiday. Posted by: World Cup Update at July 03, 2026 01:44 AM (bvUs5) 365
Road trip today. Hauled the mostly-repaired Gravely mower back to its owner's lot, and offloaded it successfully from my trailer, and mowed a couple of circuits around the yard.
Drove to the little hamlet of Balzac to fuel up the 'burb, and noticed something passing strange: gas station is also a U-haul dealer, and parked on the lot were about 3 box vans with Arizona plates. And in front of me at the pump, another one, with a swarthy-looking fellow gassing it up. How odd! Could Alberta be getting a bunch of the illegals self-deporting from Arizona? Then a little shopping in Airdrie, and on to a friend's place to load his '63 Studebaker Lark on the trailer. Seems to have a bad problem with its six-cylinder engine. Sounds like a rebuild went South... It's only got 45,000 miles on it, should never have needed a rebuild. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 01:45 AM (1z8ji) 366
Go fundamentalism which branch of those agents don't get die for nothing about of procureme country with it it will they woman and central america letting in supporter who want to voting on and as I posted earlier trump ( voter senator named chip perfect wants to feed healthy donors are finished! AOC is showing
Posted by: exodus on tap at July 03, 2026 01:46 AM (6VErX) 367
The Older Dryas was about 14,000 ya, and lasted a couple three hundred years.
The Erf was coming out of the glacial maximum, driven by Milankovich cycles. The Green Sahara cycle began somewhere around that time as well. So, ice sheets retreating slowly, temperature warming. Then the Older Dryas interrupted that, and temperatures fell. Then it started picking up again. And the Boom, probably literally, the Younger Dryas kicked in. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:37 AM (w6EFb) I wonder about that crustal displacement theory. They find all these animals buried under the ice in Antarctica with warm weather vegetation in their stomachs, as if they got shoved into a super cold climate instantly. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:46 AM (snZF9) 368
The Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis is very controversial, unbelievably so. One of the opponents of it, a eminent geologist/volcanologist at the U of South Florida Tampa has now become convinced and joined the Comet Research Group, headed by Allen West, which are the main proponents of this. One of the alternatives is a big volcanic event, and his expertise is showing how that can be ruled out. He's also going to run some fancy analysis to look for signatures of some chromium isotope that will go even further to prove it was an extraterrestrial origin impact event. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:46 AM (w6EFb) 369
Posted by: World Cup Update at July 03, 2026 01:44 AM (bvUs5)
Sadly, I was much more patriotic at our Bicentennial in 1976... then I am now. Guess I worked for the Government in the interim. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 03, 2026 01:47 AM (mP0Kj) 370
Go fundamentalism which branch of those agents don't get die for nothing about of procureme country with it it will they woman and central america letting in supporter who want to voting on and as I posted earlier trump ( voter senator named chip perfect wants to feed healthy donors are finished! AOC is showing
Posted by: exodus on tap at July 03, 2026 01:46 AM (6VErX) Shit thats funny. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:48 AM (snZF9) 371
366: YOU DIRTY WHORE!!!
Posted by: raimondo on tap at July 03, 2026 01:49 AM (6PUpl) Posted by: JQ at July 03, 2026 01:51 AM (rdVOm) 373
Is exodus having a stroke?
Posted by: World Cup Update at July 03, 2026 01:52 AM (bvUs5) 374
that will go even further to prove it was an extraterrestrial origin impact event.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley Now do Carolina Bays Posted by: Miklos has Questions at July 03, 2026 01:52 AM (6VErX) 375
Is exodus having a stroke?
Posted by: World Cup Update at July 03, 2026 01:52 AM (bvUs5) Probably years ago, but its one of ours trolling him. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:55 AM (snZF9) 376
I got home tonight at 7:30, came in, caught the start of the ONT, and had the itch to do something useful, so went out to the shop and messed with an old Delco starter. 12 Volts, fits Studebaker V8's with manual transmission. Eh, if it can be refurbished/overhauled, I will do it. Otherwise, it gets scrapped for its copper content. Well, drive pinion had chipped teeth. One strike. The intermediate bushing plate had broken up and scored into the windings on the armature. It was toast. So I rendered it out. I have several more of them, some already refurbished, some waiting.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 01:56 AM (1z8ji) 377
>> cometary strike with a breakup so it didn’t all hit at once.
Best theory. A very large comet broke up into a swarm. It was probably the parent body of current Comet Encke and the Taurid stream. The Tunguska impact was also very likely part of this (although the asteroid vs comet fragment question is still open). On some faithful day (or perhaps over weeks to months, maybe even several per year for a while), the Erf plowed into this stream of large comet fragments. This was a serious smiting. NA, including the ice sheets would've been bombarded with YUGE air bursts. Hundreds to thousands of tens to hundreds of megaton airbursts. "Fire from the sky" indeed. This resulted in Biblical level cataclysm. Ice sheets were broken up, causing rapid sea level rises, and massive flooding as glacial lakes and all that broke loose. All the dust and soot kicked up likely triggered a long Impact Winter, which was the Younger Dryas cold. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 01:57 AM (w6EFb) 378
I just read up on this younger dryas thing. It was starting to make my head hurt, like when I read that book on particle physics. I had headaches for a week, and I never get headaches.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 01:58 AM (snZF9) 379
Probably years ago, but its one of ours trolling him. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division I ain't nobody's but Darleen's And Marleen's And Charleen's And Shirleen's once or twice, but we don't talk about that Posted by: A man has got to know his Limitations at July 03, 2026 01:59 AM (6VErX) 380
The Comet Research Group found a site somewhere (and I remember posting something about this at time), where they found a Clovis site, where they were likely dressing out mammoth kills that right at the YD layer with the soot layer. So they were there, going about their business when those massive airbursts hit. Imagine what that would be like. NA being blanketed by Tsar Bomba airbursts all over the place. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:00 AM (w6EFb) 381
See the Murray Springs AZ site. That's where it was. Also similar sites in New Mexico and California. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:02 AM (w6EFb) 382
Interestingly, Africa fared the best during the YD. The least megafauna extinctions of anywhere. See all these big animals that used to roam all over what is now the US. And they all got wiped out. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:04 AM (w6EFb) 383
Well, getting late here. Time for me to call it a night. Later, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 03, 2026 02:17 AM (1z8ji) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 03, 2026 02:21 AM (RBKzD) 385
Also, see the Perkins site in Louisiana. Touch down airburst likely. Dated tightly to YD onset. Chris Moore, with the University of South Carolina right here is a member of that Comet Research Group. SC has very few and only small natural lakes and bodies of water. Most of ours are man made. One small natural one is called White Pond, and it dates back 30,000 years. Moore got to looking at the sediments there, and found platinum which they dated precisely to the YD onset, call it 12,800 ya. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:24 AM (w6EFb) 386
NA being blanketed by Tsar Bomba airbursts all over the place.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley Sans the ionizing radiation.... And stuff like modern civilization-dooming asteroid/comet impacts and mega volcanoes can still happen with no warning. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 03, 2026 02:32 AM (DZ9Lv) 387
Also, imagine large impacts on the big ice sheets in NA (Laurentide). The energy is enormous. Flash steaming of massive amounts of ice, breaking up glaciers. Chunks of ice would be launched as ejecta into suborbital arcs. Imagine massive icebergs being launched and crashing down hundreds to thousands of miles away. Those are a possible explanation for the Carolina Bays. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:35 AM (w6EFb) 388
Another interesting thing. White Pond was a mammoth and mastodon watering hole (and other big animals). Mammoth bones are very rare here -- the climate is not conducive to much preservation, but Moore found evidence of Mammoth dung. I'm just imaging what it was like right here 13,000 years ago. Mammoths, giant beavers, etc, wandering around. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:41 AM (w6EFb) 389
And humans kept getting blamed for the megafauna extinction!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 03, 2026 02:43 AM (qgNn3) 390
And humans kept getting blamed for the megafauna extinction!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit No I was at Walmart just last week Posted by: Miklos wants a notrous injector on his mobility scooter at July 03, 2026 02:45 AM (6VErX) 391
>> And humans kept getting blamed for the megafauna extinction!
When you think about it, that is laughable. Humans, probably not too many, wiped out not one, not two, but *all* those species? It's ridiculous. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:45 AM (w6EFb) Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 02:47 AM (obVEo) Posted by: Col. Angus at July 03, 2026 02:48 AM (w6EFb) 394
Now, Robert Schoch, the geologist of Old Sphinx water weathering fame, thinks the YD event was caused by a massive solar flare event, something that would make the Carrington event look like a little fart. Massive amounts of sun stuff punching through to ground level. I don't believe that, but it's interesting, and I've heard a couple of his presentations on that. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 02:53 AM (w6EFb) 395
Later than I thought it would be
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 02:58 AM (Ia/+0) 396
I am one that thinks mammoths brought back would be awesome
Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 03:00 AM (Ia/+0) 397
Another interesting thing from Schoch. He believes "Atlantis" and maybe better "Lemuria", and by that I mean an ice age human civilization was located in Sundaland. Back during the ice age, sea levels were much lower and much large land mass in the South Pacific was above water. It was possible to almost walk to Australia then. Anyway, he thinks that was the location, and they were driven out by the rising sea levels. And they were the builders. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:01 AM (w6EFb) 398
I am one that thinks mammoths brought back would be awesome. Posted by: Skip
I am partial to the wild wandering giant beavers getting priority. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 03:01 AM (obVEo) 399
Southeast Asia, not South Pacific, of course. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:03 AM (w6EFb) 400
I am partial to the wild wandering giant beavers getting priority.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram Help me my find my keys and we can drive out Posted by: Miklos wants a HEY-OOOOO at July 03, 2026 03:06 AM (6VErX) 401
If I can't get giant beavers brought back to life and I could be persuaded to settle for giant camels and their toes.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 03, 2026 03:11 AM (obVEo) 402
Those big beavers could get as big a bear. Search for pictures of the skeletons. Interestingly, they did not build dams. Very different from the smaller cousins. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:13 AM (w6EFb) 403
There were camels in NA during the Pleistocene actually, but I don't know if they got over as far as the east here. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:14 AM (w6EFb) 404
We had elephants proper here, although somewhat different than the modern species. Native horses, saber tooth cats. 70% of these species were wiped out during the Younger Dryas. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:19 AM (w6EFb) 405
The humans hunted them to extinction theory also ties nicely in with the modern eco-loon "humans are bad for the planet" narrative. Also, the climate change of the Younger Dryas was quite dramatic (temp dropping 18F in a geological instant), which makes the modern global warmuning crap look silly. Big extraterrestrial forces so far beyond human control changing the climate and the literal landscape in a geological instant puts their crap into perspective. They don't like that. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:23 AM (w6EFb) 406
Hey pub hope you are doing ok. I'm just dropping in real quick before I head back to bed. Woke to weird noises and checked in here briefly.
Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 03:25 AM (vE0+H) 407
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:23 AM (w6EFb)
When it was GLobal Warming we were lectured when we would laugh about their conferences being blizzarded out in March that "weather is not climate". And that we're backwards hicks for not knowing that. But holy shit now that it's "climate change" look at how every single storm and every hot day is "proof". Sick, twisted, deranged bastards. Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 03:26 AM (vE0+H) 408
>> Hey pub hope you are doing ok.
Yeah, thanks. It's been a rough few weeks, if not months with my mother, but I'm doing okay. This YD impact, and space stuff is a nice distraction for me, something I can focus on that I really enjoy. Politics is bad when something like this is going on. But this kind of thing is just the ticket for me. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:36 AM (w6EFb) 409
Thomas Jefferson was a Democrat.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 03, 2026 03:39 AM (qFwJc) 410
Those big beavers could get as big a bear. Search for pictures of the skeletons.
Interestingly, they did not build dams. Very different from the smaller cousins. Posted by: publius If they didn't know how to beave, why were they called beavers? Posted by: mikeski at July 03, 2026 03:40 AM (VHUov) 411
Temperature graph from Greenland ice core data, showing the Younger Dryas, and temperatures over the last 15,000 years: https://t.ly/pFprD Look at the modern era, the Holocene. Makes the "Hockey stick" look silly, doesn't it? Note we've been cooling a but since the maximum 7000 years ago or so (the Holocene Climate Optimum). Note the abrupt rise about 14 kya. Then a plunge. That's the Older Dryas. Then it starts to try to recover, and the boom, even lower. That's the Younger Dryas. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:43 AM (w6EFb) 412
152 Mt Rushmore ... What an amazing work or art that we don't celebrate enough.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 10:53 PM (viF8m) PDT's visit should help that! 109 The President will be visiting my State tomorrow to watch the fireworks at Mt. Rushmore. Posted by: Archer at July 02, 2026 10:39 PM (wvc0i) Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 03:46 AM (6wpGE) 413
A ponderous thing to contemplate: the world as we know it was born out of the Younger Dryas. You could see it as a creative destruction of sorts. The world before was something much different. The YD was a global reset event. Holocene = Holo + cene. Whole new it can translate from Ancient Greek Homo. The Younger Dryas created a Whole New World. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:50 AM (w6EFb) 414
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:36 AM (w6EFb)
Happy to hear it, hang in. I have not forgotten you helping me some years back now. I did eventually solve the issue btw - a rather benign condition, easily treated, nothing more. If you don't remember that's ok - also I've never mentioned it publicly and no need to, as such, but wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten and I have always appreciated it. Posted by: ... at July 03, 2026 03:53 AM (vE0+H) 415
>> but wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten and I have always appreciated it.
You're very welcome and I'm glad you got it fixed. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 03, 2026 03:57 AM (w6EFb) 416
Aspen Acres wildfire getting uncomfortably close here. Not in the evacuation zone, but next to it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 03, 2026 03:58 AM (WRB3H) 417
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Trump sort of like Andrew Jackson? Hadn't thought of it, but it works for me. Posted by: mnw at July 02, 2026 11:07 PM (RCjYY) It is a conventional comparison. The most cited article for what that means is "The Jacksonian Tradition" by Walter Russell Mead, The American Interest (58, Winter 1999/2000). It is difficult to find, as if either the author or the publisher went to pains to scrub it from the internet; but some bright spark archived a "Reprint pending permission of the author" (emphasis added). Wayback Machine: https://tinyurl.com/5db84m58 Posted by: SciVo at July 03, 2026 04:08 AM (Sy6m/) 418
The National Interest, not The American Interest. D'oh.
Posted by: SciVo at July 03, 2026 04:11 AM (Sy6m/) 419
416 Aspen Acres wildfire getting uncomfortably close here. Not in the evacuation zone, but next to it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 03, 2026 03:58 AM (WRB3H) Blessings on you, Don in SoCo. Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:12 AM (6wpGE) 420
Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 04:31 AM (6wpGE) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 03, 2026 04:34 AM (RBKzD) 422
361: can you explain to me what a federal official was supposed to do about a state problem? Seriously. I want to know what Ted Cruz was supposed to do about state level issues.
Also, in that vein, you can explain 1) what a federal government is 2) what a unitary government is 3) which one of those does the United States have 4) why that is important. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 03, 2026 05:39 AM (4g5V+) The Ocho Cafe![]() Crazy Red Bull race down the mesas and ridges of a Utah desert. Urban bike run in Valparaiso, Chile. Another cool marble race. Skateboarding down a mountain. Chess boxing. Female chess boxing. They're both kind of cute, so they're both terrible at boxing. Drone agility race. Drone agility race: Human controller vs. AI. Rudy the bulldog SLAYS the agility course. I mean, I guess he slays. Honestly I have no idea if this is good for a bulldog or not. He is cute, though. From Jackass 4.5: Down the Clown. Wingsuiters enter a cargo plane through the cargo door. Skydiving without a parachute. Don't worry, he has friends with him who have parachutes. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
First by accident?
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (hzuYO) 2
Read the content
Posted by: lin-duh at July 02, 2026 07:05 PM (VCgbV) 3
Hola
Posted by: Thanatopsis at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (Lx4gz) 4
New ways to hurt myself. No, that's OK.
Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (IY9No) 5
Kaboink
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 07:08 PM (E3ZpS) 6
I thought initially the slippery stairs were ice. Instead diabolical reasons not to make it to the top.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 07:09 PM (hzuYO) 7
The slippery stairs video reminded me that MXC is currently running a channel on youtube with previously unaired episodes. For all you Vic Romano and Kenny Blankenship fans.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 07:09 PM (XvL8K) 8
The Ten Commandments? In correct order?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 07:09 PM (E3ZpS) 9
Slippery slope. There. I said it.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 07:10 PM (E3ZpS) 10
Just saw Tousi TV want to move to America, but State Department functionaries are making it difficult for Tousi to enter the US.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 07:11 PM (u82oZ) 11
Cafe
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 02, 2026 07:16 PM (4tsnh) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 07:17 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:23 PM (RBKzD) 14
All, update on my 96 yr old mother. The blood thinners for the clots went south...a massive Hematoma developed on her left leg, ruptured, and they couldn't stop the bleeding.
Emergency surgery required for that, and. she's in the OR now. Things aren't looking so good. We'd appreciate all the prayers you can muster. I'll to update later tonight if possible. Thanks. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 07:23 PM (IuDAZ) 15
Bulldog is cute.
Posted by: Max Power at July 02, 2026 07:23 PM (ZD9EQ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 07:24 PM (u82oZ) 17
Sending prayers, Publius.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 07:25 PM (0aYVJ) 18
Bold strategy Cotton!
Posted by: Dodge duck dip dive and dodge at July 02, 2026 07:25 PM (TbWk/) 19
Good evening everyone
Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 07:25 PM (Ia/+0) 20
Good evening, horde.
Rudy absolutely did slay that course. Most bulldogs don't even know they can jump. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 02, 2026 07:25 PM (zYpTz) 21
I could have been first but I always let ladies go first.
Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 07:25 PM (MWfyi) 22
Just saw Tousi TV want to move to America, but State Department functionaries are making it difficult for Tousi to enter the US.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 07:11 PM (u82oZ) ==== I wanted to watch Tousi but Boy F. demanded cat videos. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 07:26 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 07:28 PM (u82oZ) 24
Hey, the Three Witches think Michigan really needs "High Speed Rail"!
Must be because it worked so well in Khalifornia. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:28 PM (ikSmX) 25
Publius, prayers up for your mama.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 02, 2026 07:29 PM (zYpTz) 26
Her Majesty is sleeping, which is the best thing for her. Not a lot to be done except rest and wait. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:29 PM (O0L8i) 27
Hope T-Rex race was for good prize money
Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 07:31 PM (Ia/+0) 28
I'll be, a text from the OR nurse right in there. She's under, stable and they are starting the procedure. Just got it as typed the above. Don't know how long it will take. Depends on many factors.
She's a tough lady, but 96 and this is serious business. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 07:31 PM (IuDAZ) 29
Emergency surgery required for that, and. she's in the OR now. Things aren't looking so good. We'd appreciate all the prayers you can muster. I'll to update later tonight if possible.
Thanks. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 07:23 PM (IuDAZ) ************ Prayers. My mother will be 96yrs in December and I pray she peacefully reaches heaven in her sleep. She's doing well and living independently, as her own mother did. Praying the surgery goes well and she recovers completely. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 07:31 PM (hzuYO) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:31 PM (O0L8i) 31
Please oh Kami-sama, let us roll up even more of these homegrown terror cells and put them in little concrete boxes.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2026 07:32 PM (2GVsD) 32
Sorry, Publius. Give her big kiss and tell her she's tough, and you love her.
Posted by: Tailgating Kook at July 02, 2026 07:33 PM (q6tQZ) 33
Female chess boxing. They're both kind of cute, so they're both terrible at boxing.
I expected Dina Belankaya to do better in the ring since she's Russian and would have the crazy factor built in. Posted by: We need female lingerie chess boxing at July 02, 2026 07:33 PM (TbWk/) 34
I suppose I could email Sec Rubio and ask if he would allow Tousi and wife to come here. Rubio used to know me in Florida.
Tousi lives in the UK so I wonder if that country is doing some monkey business. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 07:34 PM (hzuYO) 35
But Tousi being granted asylum would hold up the applications of hundreds of thousands of valuable Haitian and Somalian enrichers of our culture.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 02, 2026 07:36 PM (jehhT) 37
I could watch Female Chest Boxing!
Posted by: That Guy at July 02, 2026 07:37 PM (ikSmX) 38
35 But Tousi being granted asylum would hold up the applications of hundreds of thousands of valuable Haitian and Somalian enrichers of our culture.
Posted by: gKWVE --- Let none in. Send all out. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:38 PM (RBKzD) 39
publius will make a prayer for mom.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 07:38 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:39 PM (O0L8i) 41
Of course, publius.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 02, 2026 07:40 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:40 PM (RBKzD) 43
Prayers sent for your mom, Publius
Posted by: Buck at July 02, 2026 07:43 PM (z6ONu) 44
Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 07:23 PM (IuDAZ)
Praying for all of your family.. Your mother....ughh Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 07:44 PM (Sco7b) 45
The best female sports are those that take into account the feminine physique (e.g. gymnastics, figure skating) or have some intermediary (e.g. archery, shooting, equestrian). Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:46 PM (O0L8i) 46
The best female sports are those that take into account the feminine physique (e.g. gymnastics, figure skating) or have some intermediary (e.g. archery, shooting, equestrian).
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh I agree. Watching women hit each other just seems... I dunno...wrong. Like watching Spirit Airlines at its peak. Posted by: MkY at July 02, 2026 07:48 PM (q6tQZ) 47
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"Polymarket @Polymarket Jul 1 JUST IN: Syrian actress Rouzaina Amer Al-Ladhiqani has been appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the country’s transitional parliament." this lady here : https://tinyurl.com/3487fbjb He must really like her political acumen ! Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 07:51 PM (6eLrX) 48
Willowed from the Week in Woke thread, because of course I am late to every thread:
I have hashimoto's thyroiditis and want to weigh in on the thyroid conversation. Levothyroxine is a garbage product that doesn't do squat for most people. It is the bottom of the barrel of thyroid medications. There are much better options that are made from pigs, for instance, that mimic much more closely human thyroid hormones. Also, doctors poorly understand the thyroid function, and they don't test for T3 and T4 levels along with the basic TSH levels. In my experience endocrinologists are the worst people to ask for help with a thyroid condition, and the best are people who actually want to do more than write a prescription and collect your money for an office visit. End of rant. Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 07:51 PM (4VH0B) 49
JUST IN: Syrian actress Rouzaina Amer Al-Ladhiqani has been appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the country’s transitional parliament."
this lady here : https://tinyurl.com/3487fbjb He must really like her political acumen ! She may control huge...tracts of land. Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 07:52 PM (Riz8t) 50
48 👀👀
"Polymarket @Polymarket Jul 1 JUST IN: Syrian actress Rouzaina Amer Al-Ladhiqani has been appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the country’s transitional parliament." this lady here : https://tinyurl.com/3487fbjb He must really like her political acumen ! Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 07:51 PM (6eLrX) Syria is Moslem, where's here Burkha? Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 07:52 PM (mP0Kj) 51
"Lazkani, born in 1990, is a well-known television and drama performer. She studied scenography at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus and began her acting career around 2013–2014. She gained popularity through roles in Syrian series, including appearances in "Al-Hayba."
Ah ! Al-Hayba! Of course! It's on Netflix btw. Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 07:53 PM (6eLrX) Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2026 07:53 PM (rbvCR) 53
47 The best female sports are those that take into account the feminine physique (e.g. gymnastics, figure skating) or have some intermediary (e.g. archery, shooting, equestrian).
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh I agree. Watching women hit each other just seems... I dunno...wrong. Like watching Spirit Airlines at its peak. Posted by: MkY at July 02, 2026 07:48 PM (q6tQZ) So we are right out? Posted by: Womens hockey at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (4g5V+) 54
I agree. Watching women hit each other just seems... I dunno...wrong. Like watching Spirit Airlines at its peak. Posted by: MkY Carnival Cruise Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (Cqx++) 55
Wingsuit fatalities. If you take a look at the list, you're going to be there for a while...
https://shorturl.at/rHdyH Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (XeU6L) 56
Missed the levothyroxine discussion. It works pretty well for me, I'm glad to say. I don't have Hashimoto's, though. Just hypothyroidism.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (zYpTz) 57
this lady here : https://tinyurl.com/3487fbjb
He must really like her political acumen ! Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 07:51 PM (6eLrX) She looks fake. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:55 PM (4g5V+) 58
"The warmth of collectivism is apparently 78 degrees"
Posted by: Kindltot" The heatstroke of communism can't be far off. Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 07:55 PM (MWfyi) 59
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I agree. Watching women hit each other just seems... I dunno...wrong. Like watching Spirit Airlines at its peak. Posted by: MkY Carnival Cruise Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (Cqx++) My base instincts says its wrong... Modern indoctrination for the last 40 or so years has 'taught' me they are the same as Men.... soooo... $10 on the Redhead.... Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 07:55 PM (mP0Kj) 60
In my experience endocrinologists are the worst people to ask for help with a thyroid condition, and the best are people who actually want to do more than write a prescription and collect your money for an office visit.
End of rant. Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 07:51 PM (4VH0B) OTOH, DH has an excellent endocrinologist who manages his lack of thyroid very well. She is very solicitous of his issues and adjusts his meds to every need. So, maybe you need to find better docs. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 07:55 PM (bl07w) 61
Publius, Prayers Up!
Posted by: Iris at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (286+n) 62
Publius,
praying for you all. Posted by: Wenda at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (3uyrB) 63
SanFranPsycho, how is Boy F's job going?
Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (4VH0B) 64
Seems she is very popular, maybe she is the Sophia Loren of the Aran world...
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (6eLrX) 65
*Arab
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (6eLrX) 66
So we are right out? Posted by: Womens hockey at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (4g5V+) __________ The women's version of men's sports are always - always! - pallid, boring imitations. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (O0L8i) 67
So we are right out?
Posted by: Womens hockey at July 02, 2026 07:54 PM (4g5V+) Women's hockey is not the same sport as men's hockey. Not awful, just different. I was a swimmer, because when I was young women didn't play hockey or baseball, but I would have chosen one of the those in a heartbeat. As for women boxers, those bitches need to get a life. Women were never meant to beat hell out of each other, and those who choose to do so are just... odd. In every respect. Might as well be the black bitches pulling hair and tits. Ick. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 07:58 PM (bl07w) 68
Evenin’, All.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 07:58 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 07:59 PM (4VH0B) 70
Women were never meant to beat hell out of each other, and those who choose to do so are just... odd. In every respect ____________ If they want to beat the hell out of each other they should get married first. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:59 PM (O0L8i) 71
Hi Bulg!
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 02, 2026 08:00 PM (QykSZ) 72
I should add that it's fine for women to seek excellence in competition, just that it's not as exciting for spectators. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:02 PM (O0L8i) 73
61 TCN
I had two different ones in MI and one here in IN. None of them interested in adjusting dosages or regular blood tests. Both highly regarded. Found a NP in an allopath's office who is fantastic, and has been wonderful. YMMV, and I'm glad you found someone who is interested in your husband's health. Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (4VH0B) 74
I missed the Carnival post, so I'll just throw in my $0.02 here. Carnival has to get a handle on this, and quickly, or they will not survive. For much of the cruising public now, Carnival is a line to be avoided. That will be fatal if they can't turn the perception around.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (Riz8t) Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (77rzZ) 76
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Women were never meant to beat hell out of each other, and those who choose to do so are just... odd. In every respect Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:59 PM (O0L8i) When I was a young lass, about 17 or so, our friends talked me and another gal into trying out the boxing gloves. Yes, of course, there was alcohol involved. I think we stopped after about two swipes each, because girls don't punch their friends. And it hurt some. So we all had a laugh, and some more beers. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (zYpTz) 77
TT thanks for asking his first day was yesterday and he spent two hours doing clean up at the bakery and he loved it so he is going back. Big thumbs up.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:07 PM (RIvkX) 78
Another cool marble race.
___________________ Effin' marbles. We used to have this pretty cool Halloween Parade in my old home town. Bands, floats, the works. It was a big deal in a small town. Then, "Animal House" came out. My old hometown was, also, a small college town. So, a bunch of college kids saw "Animal House" and thought it would be a fantastic idea to drop about 5,000 marbles down the main street as the high school band was marching through. There was a few yelps, much clanking, and a couple dental issues that resulted. And, that was the last Halloween Parade in that small town. Never happend again. Marbles SUCK! Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 08:07 PM (dIske) 79
Posted by: TecumsehTea
You are right that thyroid meds made from pigs is a better medication for the thyroid; however, it can cause atrial fibrillation and for those who have it or are prone to it exacerbation is a certainty. Saying that docs don't do complete thyroid function, you left out free TSH, may be from personal experience. What each doc does is different and we are always free to ask for a complete workup. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 08:07 PM (RBKzD) 80
74 I missed the Carnival post, so I'll just throw in my $0.02 here. Carnival has to get a handle on this, and quickly, or they will not survive. For much of the cruising public now, Carnival is a line to be avoided. That will be fatal if they can't turn the perception around.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (Riz8t) And the WNBA. I barely pay attention but isn't that a ghetto sport where black apes mug a talented woman every night? Yeah, like I'd feel safe in a crowd like that. I'd need nun-chuck dildos for protection. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 08:08 PM (Sco7b) Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 08:09 PM (4VH0B) 82
St. Louis ribs sous viding. Chili for chili dogs simmering. All is good.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 08:09 PM (Wnv9h) Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:09 PM (77rzZ) 84
I missed the Carnival post, so I'll just throw in my $0.02 here. Carnival has to get a handle on this, and quickly, or they will not survive. For much of the cruising public now, Carnival is a line to be avoided. That will be fatal if they can't turn the perception around.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (Riz8t) ===== I think you're misunderestimating the size of the market segment that is ok with that or a certain level of that for the price. Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:10 PM (RIvkX) 85
Hey, Tecumseh Tea.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:11 PM (77rzZ) 86
My wife is sleeping next to me on the couch.
She is my sweet darling. Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:09 PM Awww...you two are coming to TX, right? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 08:11 PM (Wnv9h) 87
My wife is sleeping next to me on the couch.
She is my sweet darling. Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:09 PM (77rzZ) ======= This is your chance to tie her shoelaces together! Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:11 PM (RIvkX) 88
Each year bike races are held in the French Alps with hundreds of participants. It is pretty crazy. Especially the start.
Mountain of Hell - The Start https://youtu.be/BlcAFVO_Kyo Mountain of Hell 2026 https://youtu.be/ZtCbzrpBr2Q Megavalanche 2025 https://youtu.be/KmCdPQ2Xqhk Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 02, 2026 08:12 PM (obVEo) 89
My sweet darling has been at the ER the past 12 hours currently awaiting a CT scan. She is so delicate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:13 PM (RIvkX) 90
Braenyard
I didn't know that about AFib and porcine thyroid meds, good to know, thank you. Yes, the free TSH should be tested, too, but I know several people whose doctors have refused to run anything beyond the basic test. The tests are expensive. In the other thread someone mentioned that soy is toxic to the thyroid -- gluten is as well. Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 08:13 PM (4VH0B) 91
SanFran, I missed the details about your wife, but I hope that she is doing well and will make a full recovery.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:13 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 08:14 PM (u82oZ) 93
Hey Bulg!
What are you doing to keep busy until tutoring season starts up again? Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 08:15 PM (4VH0B) Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:15 PM (77rzZ) 95
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I agree. Watching women hit each other just seems... I dunno...wrong. Like watching Spirit Airlines at its peak. Posted by: MkY Carnival Cruise Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. ----- I think we would agree that there's a big difference between a cat fight and an organized body blow event. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 08:16 PM (RBKzD) 96
89 My sweet darling has been at the ER the past 12 hours currently awaiting a CT scan. She is so delicate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:13 PM (RIvkX) And prayers for both of you also. I've had the Horde keep me company plenty of times at the hospital....digitally. Back to work but beer is looking good. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 08:16 PM (Sco7b) 97
94 I’ll probably be buying a new car soon. One with AC — yippee!
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:17 PM (77rzZ) 98
The women's version of men's sports are always - always! - pallid, boring imitations.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:57 PM (O0L8i) I agree with you almost 99% because I'd rather watch a women's fast pitch softball game than an MLB game. Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 08:17 PM (/WQyy) 99
Star Trek is not on. The Twilight Zone is instead. It's the one with the doll. No, not that one.
Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 08:17 PM (MWfyi) 100
Who won the drone race? Human or AI?
Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 08:19 PM (/WQyy) 101
RMBS, probably not, unfortunately.
I won’t go into details. Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:15 PM Bummer. Perhaps next year. In the meantime, enjoy the new car and the ac. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 08:20 PM (Wnv9h) 102
99 Bikini beach volleyball excepted, of course.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:20 PM (77rzZ) 103
102 Thanks, RMBS.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:21 PM (77rzZ) 104
This might be apocrypha, but, apparently, Rush had been touring with KISS, in 1976, and after their final set on the tour they spilled a big bunch of marbles onto the stage during KISS's set.
Knowing Rush like I do, I find this very plausible. See also: Alex Lifeson's acceptance speech when they were inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 08:21 PM (0aYVJ) 105
If memory serves; free TSH measures the amount in the blood produced by the pituitary gland. If free TSH is high it indicates that the thyroid is not producing enough hormone thus it's being over worked and needs supplementation.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 08:22 PM (RBKzD) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 02, 2026 08:23 PM (Kt19C) 107
I agree with you almost 99% because I'd rather watch a women's fast pitch softball game than an MLB game. Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 08:17 PM (/WQyy) ____________ Admit it. You just want the view from the center-field camera. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:23 PM (O0L8i) 108
My sweet darling has been at the ER the past 12 hours currently awaiting a CT scan. She is so delicate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:13 PM (RIvkX) Sending prayers. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 08:24 PM (0aYVJ) 109
SanFran, prayer up.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ) 110
'Deep State operates quietly below surface': Gabbard warns Americans of major threat in fiery speech
https://tinyurl.com/23dn72rn Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 02, 2026 08:27 PM (QykSZ) 111
My sweet darling has been at the ER the past 12 hours currently awaiting a CT scan. She is so delicate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:13 PM (RIvkX) Waiting in the ER is excruciating all by itself. Prayers for both of you. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 02, 2026 08:28 PM (zYpTz) 112
106, yes, that is what the free TSH test does.
And the antibody test tells if you have Hashimoto's, which is an autoimmune disease. Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 08:30 PM (4VH0B) 113
105 This might be apocrypha, but, apparently, Rush had been touring with KISS, in 1976, and after their final set on the tour they spilled a big bunch of marbles onto the stage during KISS's set.
Knowing Rush like I do, I find this very plausible. See also: Alex Lifeson's acceptance speech when they were inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 08:21 PM (0aYVJ) I saw them in Fort Worth the other day. One hell of a show. And Annika can jam. What a great show. For any Rush fan I highly recommend! Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:31 PM (4g5V+) 114
Prayers up for Mrs SNP
Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 08:32 PM (4VH0B) 115
74 I missed the Carnival post, so I'll just throw in my $0.02 here. Carnival has to get a handle on this, and quickly, or they will not survive. For much of the cruising public now, Carnival is a line to be avoided. That will be fatal if they can't turn the perception around.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 08:04 PM (Riz8t) Galveston is unfazed. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:32 PM (4g5V+) 116
The flight speed of that cargo plane is pretty niffty. It is negative. I pretty sure negative flight speed is not trimmable. And even if it were trimmable you'd be dynamically unstable, like a typical canard config. And I'm not sure you could rotate your constant rpm prop blades enough at cruise power to get that level of reverse thrust.
Posted by: banana Dream - or I don't know, maybe they just reversed the clip at July 02, 2026 08:33 PM (3uBP9) 117
My sweet darling has been at the ER the past 12 hours currently awaiting a CT scan. She is so delicate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Prayers up! Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 08:33 PM (Wmg4n) 118
8 The Ten Commandments? In correct order?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 07:09 PM (E3ZpS) I am curious as to what Commandments 11 through 15 were. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:36 PM (4g5V+) 119
A 65-count superseding federal indictment, returned June 25 and unsealed July 1, alleges that members and associates of the Hoover Criminal Gang (HCG) controlled much of the sex trafficking and prostitution activity along the Figueroa Corridor between February 2021 and June 2026.
_Cameron Lockett, 23, a.k.a. “Jankie” and “Hesopayed,” of Anaheim; _Caleed Mouton, 26, a.k.a. “Poo” and “Pooski,” of South Los Angeles; _Nakhali Miller, 30, a.k.a. “FY3,” of South Los Angeles; _Jorge Melendez, 23, a.k.a. “Crim Style,” of South Los Angeles; _Mauricio Ulloa-Franco, Jr., 23, a.k.a. “Ese Face” and “Face,” of Palmdale; _Lagrane Lenox, 30, a.k.a. “King Blue” and “Blue,” of Compton. _Mukeshkumar Rambhai Ahir, 45, the manager of the Stadium Inn & Spas motel - South Los Angeles _Kenny Ray Mann, 38, a.k.a. “KR,” of Lynwood, _Kylan Young, 23, a.k.a. “K2,” of Buena Park, _Dejon MacDonald Williams, 23, a.k.a. “Motion” and “D1,” of South Los Angeles, https://tinyurl.com/yu2ju36s Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 08:38 PM (RBKzD) 120
Someone earlier had said the Croatia / Portugal game would be a snooze...
Way wrong ! This 2nd half has been electric Posted by: browndog says woof at July 02, 2026 08:38 PM (3sXRv) 121
Prayers for Publius mom and San Franpsycho wife.
Hope everything turns out well for both of your love ones. Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 08:38 PM (IY9No) 122
Star Trek is not on. The Twilight Zone is instead. It's the one with the doll. No, not that one.
Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 08:17 PM (MWfyi) --- Ah, I really thought it was that one. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 08:39 PM (ikSmX) 123
I am curious as to what Commandments 11 through 15 were. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:36 PM (4g5V+) ____________ Heard tell that loading the dishwasher and the position of the toilet seat were two of them. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:39 PM (O0L8i) 124
China is asshoe.
"A national security group is urging Congress to investigate a prominent environmental-law nonprofit over past partnerships and programming ties with Chinese government-linked organizations, according to a report sent to lawmakers on Tuesday by State Armor, a national security organization. The Environmental Law Institute, or ELI, has trained more than 2,000 American judges on environmental law through its Climate Judiciary Project since 2018, according to its website. During its decades of China-related work, the organization cultivated relationships with entities the report described as Chinese government-affiliated, CCP-linked or tied to China’s military research ecosystem, according to State Armor..." More @ https://tinyurl.com/4cytrcks Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 08:42 PM (6eLrX) 125
Heard tell that loading the dishwasher and the position of the toilet seat were two of them.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:39 PM (O0L8i) --- Be kind, rewind was one of them, but that's obsolete now. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 08:44 PM (ikSmX) 126
Fuckin' A. There's a drug I'm interested for one of my kids, but it's going to take a bunch of finagling to get it prescribed/insured. I'm going to have to finagle. I looked into into buying it on the grey market, it can be done, but it's $200/mo. for the minimum dose. Ouch. This is one of the few times I wish I lived near Tijuana.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 02, 2026 08:44 PM (BI5O2) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 08:44 PM (u82oZ) 128
_Cameron Lockett, 23, a.k.a. “Jankie” and “Hesopayed,” of Anaheim;
_Caleed Mouton, 26, a.k.a. “Poo” and “Pooski,” of South Los Angeles; _Nakhali Miller, 30, a.k.a. “FY3,” of South Los Angeles; _Jorge Melendez, 23, a.k.a. “Crim Style,” of South Los Angeles; We need a better quality of pimp. "Pooski"? Really? and "hesopayed" sounds like "spayed". "Crim Style" is probably the best on the list. He should get years cut from his sentence just for that name. Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 08:44 PM (gKWVE) 129
>>My sweet darling has been at the ER the past 12 hours currently awaiting a CT scan. She is so delicate.
She has a bunch of morons thinking about both of you and praying for you. Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 08:45 PM (viF8m) 130
The offside rule in kickball deadens play severely. Draw a line somewhere between the penalty box and midfield and if the ball gets in the zone before the attacking player it's game on. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:46 PM (O0L8i) 131
Well, Mama pulled through fine. She's back in the room, zonked out but conscious and knows who we are, who she is, and where's she's at. Doc had to give her a dose of blood thinner reverser. She was very sensitive to the sedation and just a little dab did her, which was good.
I did not know blood thinner reverser existed. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 08:46 PM (+82YS) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:47 PM (O0L8i) 133
Oof. SF, praying for ya.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 02, 2026 08:47 PM (BI5O2) 134
No work tomorrow but should try and get some sleep
Have a good night everyone Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 08:48 PM (Ia/+0) 135
That is very good news Publius! God bless your Mom.
Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 08:49 PM (IY9No) 136
Thanks all. Hoping she is conked out on compazine and just sleeping.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:50 PM (RIvkX) 137
Eleven minutes of bop:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZVfrBqU1_sk Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 08:50 PM (Jr5Lq) Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2026 08:51 PM (RIvkX) 139
12 hours in the ER is like purgatory. Send me home, or admit me, something! Sorry she's going through that.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 02, 2026 08:51 PM (BI5O2) 140
So the mayor of Buffalo, NY cancelled July 4th and raised the Somali flag over City Hall. The flag was promptly stolen by awesome citizens, and they cut the cable so they can't raise another one. LOL.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 02, 2026 08:52 PM (GAoSt) 141
Blood thickener?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 08:54 PM (Cqx++) 142
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I am curious as to what Commandments 11 through 15 were. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:36 PM (4g5V+) ____________ Heard tell that loading the dishwasher and the position of the toilet seat were two of them. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:39 PM (O0L8i) So we're back to God being a woman? The cruelty, capriciousness, and unattainable hidden standards of performance certainly track... Posted by: There would have been 400 commandments at least at July 02, 2026 08:54 PM (TbWk/) 143
Blood thickener? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 08:54 PM (Cqx++) ___________ Use a little flour. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 08:54 PM (O0L8i) 144
We were discussing potato chips in the morning thread. Now I read there is a top level warning recall on some Zapp Potato Chips.
Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 08:54 PM (/WQyy) 145
141 So the mayor of Buffalo, NY cancelled July 4th and raised the Somali flag over City Hall. The flag was promptly stolen by awesome citizens, and they cut the cable so they can't raise another one. LOL.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 02, 2026 08:52 PM (GAoSt) Hiz Honor was at a watch party for the USA vs Bos / Herz last night, that I attended as well. Had I known of his edict on the 4th's festivities, and have gone over to him to give him a piece of my mind. But I don't get the local rag, and I don't listen to the local news on TV or Radio. Fuqing douche canoe ... Posted by: browndog says woof at July 02, 2026 08:56 PM (3sXRv) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 08:56 PM (RBKzD) 147
That guy skateboarded down that mountain faster than I could have done with my Miata.
Posted by: davidt at July 02, 2026 08:57 PM (Q+gd/) 148
142 Blood thickener?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 08:54 PM (Cqx++) Gelatin for blood desserts, cornstarch for a nice viscous blood sauce. Posted by: Vampire cookbook at July 02, 2026 08:57 PM (TbWk/) 149
Same to you all, SF. Prayers your way from here.
Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 08:57 PM (+82YS) 150
I did not know blood thinner reverser existed.
Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone --- Maple syrup. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 09:00 PM (RBKzD) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 09:03 PM (RBKzD) 152
Had to look up the anti-anticoagulants. Various types depend ending on what thinner was used. The one they used her acts as a decoy of sorts for the thinner molecule.
Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 09:03 PM (+82YS) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 09:04 PM (O0L8i) 154
Croatia ties it!
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 09:04 PM (LvOh1) 155
153 Had to look up the anti-anticoagulants. Various types depend ending on what thinner was used. The one they used her acts as a decoy of sorts for the thinner molecule.
Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 09:03 PM (+82YS) Like OilDri but for coumadin Posted by: Soak it in at July 02, 2026 09:04 PM (TbWk/) 156
Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 07:49 PM (4VH0B)
Hey Tecumseh my limited experience with endocrinologists agrees. Holy shit - idiots. Apologies to any endocrinologist morons here, but honestly you'd be better off asking a talking dog. Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 09:05 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: browndog says woof at July 02, 2026 09:06 PM (3sXRv) 158
Hey Pub so sorry. Praying for you and family.
Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 09:07 PM (vE0+H) 159
I'm no soccer fan boy, barely watch it. I'm at work, so not much is on. These FIFA refs are, uh, not good. Again, maybe I'm missing some details, but they sure seem to want Portugal to win this game.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 02, 2026 09:07 PM (6PUpl) 160
Valparaiso is a very cool place. Chile is one of those places you never considered visiting but you should if you have a little adventure in your soul. From the Antofagasta desert region in the north to the Andes to the Patagonia region in the south its a pretty special place.
Even the beaches are pretty nice. Trust me. Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2026 09:08 PM (viF8m) 161
Publius and San Fran prayers for you both.
Never fun hanging out at the hospital. We will be going through a move and house sale so the great purging of things we dont need or want to move starts this weekend. Hard when my side is sentimental and saves everything. Hope everyone has a great Fourth of July 🇺🇸 Posted by: Hyacinth at July 02, 2026 09:08 PM (EUqDx) 162
I am curious as to what Commandments 11 through 15 were.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:36 PM (4g5V+) ________________________ "Thou shalt not false throw a tennis ball to trick one's canine companion. And yet , such portance is acceptable upon one's wife would she grant thou trouble or discord." Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 09:08 PM (dIske) 163
Apologies to any endocrinologist morons here, but honestly you'd be better off asking a talking dog.
Posted by: ... ----------- That's my opinion of nutritionists; Forget them, you want to know about food to eat? Go to a dietitian, they prepare the menu. They know what works or not. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 09:08 PM (RBKzD) 164
browndog says woof
Why pay and train the best team. Buy the referees. There was an Arthur C. Clarke short story about that. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 09:08 PM (u82oZ) 165
Not recommended
@BNONews 2m JUST IN: Tibetan activist sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 02, 2026 09:09 PM (diia5) 166
The wedding, ya'll know who has caused a major traffic jam in NYC. Bet there are lots of pissed off people. Posted by: four seasons at July 02, 2026 09:10 PM (/QHx4) 167
I'm reading the FBI had a Newsom inter circle member wear a wire. This has to do with his corruption investigation I think. Yikes.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:11 PM (l26NL) 168
These FIFA refs are, uh, not good. Again, maybe I'm missing some details, but they sure seem to want Portugal to win this game.
Posted by: Puddleglum I've been in and out of the game, but I think Croatia had three goals disallowed, including one in stoppage time. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:14 PM (l26NL) 169
169 I'm reading the FBI had a Newsom inter circle member wear a wire. This has to do with his corruption investigation I think. Yikes.
--------- It wasn't Jennifer, was it? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 09:15 PM (u/oMr) 170
167 Not recommended
@BNONews 2m JUST IN: Tibetan activist sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York Posted by: weft cut-loop Bring marshmallows! Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 09:15 PM (yEz+x) 171
browndog says woof
There was an Arthur C. Clarke short story about that. A Stroke of the Sun. Copilot says it does not exist. Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 09:15 PM (u82oZ) 172
@BNONews 2m JUST IN: Tibetan activist sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York ---------- Ironic. A lifetime of limiting his carbon output goes up in smoke. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 02, 2026 09:16 PM (u/oMr) 173
These FIFA refs are, uh, not good. Again, maybe I'm missing some details, but they sure seem to want Portugal to win this game.
Is there any sport where the refs don't suck? Posted by: Ian S. at July 02, 2026 09:16 PM (GAoSt) 174
Copilot says a lot of things.
Posted by: Have you noticed? at July 02, 2026 09:17 PM (2Ez/1) 175
Governor Pritzker Embraces Socialist Candidates As The Future Of The Democrat Party
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 09:19 PM (RBKzD) 176
"Tibetan activist sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York"
------ Police suspect fair play. Posted by: The ghost of Dennis Miller at July 02, 2026 09:19 PM (2Ez/1) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 09:21 PM (RBKzD) 178
164 I am curious as to what Commandments 11 through 15 were.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 08:36 PM ********* I'm sitting right here. Posted by: Driving slow in the left lane at July 02, 2026 09:22 PM (2Ez/1) Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 09:22 PM (u82oZ) 180
The refereeing is questionable at best.
What is not in doubt is the quality of the play this WC. Fantastic athletes all. The type of play has been on the front foot, attacking football in almost every game. And the biggest names in the sport have been front and center carrying their teams. Messi, Mbappe, Kane, Haaland ... even Ronaldo. Not to mention that the US team plays a positive style ... for once ... finally. Posted by: browndog says woof at July 02, 2026 09:25 PM (3sXRv) 181
The woman who wore the wire is Alexis Podesta. I have no idea about her job. Other than make sure Newsom doesn't get caught.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:26 PM (l26NL) Posted by: four seasons at July 02, 2026 09:30 PM (/QHx4) 183
T Rex race. They suck at high fives.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:31 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 02, 2026 09:31 PM (QykSZ) 185
Related to John Podesta?
Posted by: four seasons I don't think so. The NY Post article just went threw her rise to power to become a behind the scene powerbroker. She once worked for Chi-Fi. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:32 PM (l26NL) Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:33 PM (2WIwB) 187
on the way, Publius
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 02, 2026 09:34 PM (VyBeY) 188
Ouch! Got my electric bill today. Running the A/C hurts the bank account, but gotta have it. This heat wave is not letting up. And still have July and August to go. At least we have rain chances the rest of the week. That will help some.
Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 09:37 PM (IY9No) 189
Emergency surgery required for that, and. she's in the OR now. Things aren't looking so good. We'd appreciate all the prayers you can muster. I'll to update later tonight if possible.
Thanks. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 07:23 PM (IuDAZ) Well crap, Publius. Hope she makes it through this! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 09:38 PM (1z8ji) 190
I'm reading the FBI had a Newsom inter circle member wear a wire. This has to do with his corruption investigation I think. Yikes.
== cool Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 09:38 PM (6eLrX) 191
183 T Rex race. They suck at high fives.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:31 PM (2WIwB) High threes? Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 09:38 PM (bl07w) 192
I'm reading the FBI had a Newsom inter circle member wear a wire.
Rubio gets a lot of talk as the best appointment of Trump 2.0, but Kash getting the FIB to do their fucking job (even against Democrats!) is pretty awesome too. Posted by: Ian S. at July 02, 2026 09:41 PM (wItF4) 193
She looks fake.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:55 PM (4g5V+) Yes. Almost as real-looking as Max headroom. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 09:42 PM (1z8ji) 194
Speaking of Ocho, Tequila Ocho is an excellent spirit. Don't drink crap tequila.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2026 09:43 PM (QaH55) 195
One wonders what the FBI had on her to get her to roll. It must be really good.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:43 PM (l26NL) 196
183 T Rex race. They suck at high fives.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:31 PM *** The post-race buffet is awesome though. Posted by: TRex - racer dino at July 02, 2026 09:44 PM (IQ6Gq) 197
I should think one of those Commandments would be, "No wobbly shit."
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 09:44 PM (bl07w) 198
"Wear a wire," to work off how many other cases?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 09:45 PM (fWVYQ) 199
Scott Bessent and Zell Miller are doing pretty awesome jobs as well. Not as flashy as law enforcement, but important work.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 09:45 PM (H8EHh) 200
I'm reading the FBI had a Newsom inter circle member wear a wire.
Rubio gets a lot of talk as the best appointment of Trump 2.0, but Kash getting the FIB to do their fucking job (even against Democrats!) is pretty awesome too. Posted by: Ian S. at July 02, 2026 09:41 PM (wItF4) Seconded. And whoever's idea it was to go after their money, USAID, ActBlue, etc. Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 02, 2026 09:45 PM (dK+Kv) 201
This heat wave is not letting up. And still have July and August to go
Case at July 02, -- We're having a heat wave, A tropical heat wave, The temperature's rising, It isn't surprising, No rain on horizon My ass just fry's on We're having a heat wave Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 09:45 PM (RBKzD) 202
maybe a Commandment concerning the proper direction of TP roll rotation?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 02, 2026 09:46 PM (VyBeY) 203
T Rex race. They suck at high fives.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 09:31 PM *** The post-race buffet is awesome though. Posted by: TRex - racer dino at July 02, 2026 09:44 PM (IQ6Gq) The winners eat the losers? Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 02, 2026 09:47 PM (qx7Zg) 204
>I am curious as to what Commandments 11 through 15 were.
--- Thou shalt not put whitewall tires on thy pickup truck Thou shalt not say to thy wife, 'Calm thy teats' Thou shalt not mess around with Jim Thou shalt not play golf in a thunderstorm Thou shalt not loan money to thy brother-in-law Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2026 09:48 PM (ZxPkt) 205
The only video in that cluster that I could relate to was the Norwegian hill bombs. I'd be interested in going pro on that one.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 02, 2026 09:49 PM (fkjGs) 206
Skydiving without a parachute? Shit, why not just stake your silly ass to an A-10 strafing practice range.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2026 09:49 PM (snZF9) 207
So the mayor of Buffalo, NY cancelled July 4th and raised the Somali flag over City Hall. The flag was promptly stolen by awesome citizens, and they cut the cable so they can't raise another one. LOL.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 02, 2026 08:52 PM (GAoSt) They should use the Mayor's bunghole as a launcher for big fireworks rockets, too. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 09:51 PM (1z8ji) 208
131 Well, Mama pulled through fine. She's back in the room, zonked out but conscious and knows who we are, who she is, and where's she's at. Doc had to give her a dose of blood thinner reverser. She was very sensitive to the sedation and just a little dab did her, which was good.
I did not know blood thinner reverser existed. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 08:46 PM (+82YS) Maybe other meds, but Vitamin K. Thankful she made it and will pray for her tonight. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 09:51 PM (hzuYO) 209
ONT Nood
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 09:51 PM (l26NL) 210
******They should use the Mayor's bunghole as a launcher for big fireworks rockets, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil ---------- They should rin that mayor up the flag pole by his heels. Posted by: Cosda at July 02, 2026 09:53 PM (5Mso3) 211
Publius...prayers ascending!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2026 09:53 PM (Wnv9h) Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 09:54 PM (Sco7b) 213
208 131 Well, Mama pulled through fine. She's back in the room, zonked out but conscious and knows who we are, who she is, and where's she's at. Doc had to give her a dose of blood thinner reverser. She was very sensitive to the sedation and just a little dab did her, which was good.
I did not know blood thinner reverser existed. Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at July 02, 2026 08:46 PM (+82YS) Okay, that's good news. And blood thinner reverser!!?? Hmmm Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 09:55 PM (Sco7b) 214
Hey Tecumseh my limited experience with endocrinologists agrees. Holy shit - idiots.
Apologies to any endocrinologist morons here, but honestly you'd be better off asking a talking dog. Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 09:05 PM (vE0+H) If you need a good doc, Janice Koval is the endocrinologist DH sees. She is excellent. She's in Anchorage, so there may be an upcharge, but I suspect you could do this by video or something. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 09:56 PM (bl07w) Posted by: Case at July 02, 2026 10:01 PM (IY9No) 216
Apparently this browndog chap watches this pseudo-sport colloquially known as "soccer," or some such. I guess watching paint dry was just too exciting.
/sarc Relax...just kidding. Sorta... Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at July 02, 2026 10:36 PM (XMwZJ) The Week In Woke![]() Batya Ungar-Sargon "DECOLONIZE THE STACKS!," say woke librarians, determined to "queer the libraries" and insisting that neutrality in the culture wars is racist. Critical race theory scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw was the keynote speaker for the American Library Association's annual Conference and Exhibition, she writes. Sessions reflected "a mishmash of critical theory argle-bargle," including "Charting Queer Visibility," "Read Trans Books," "Queer Kidlit Joy," "Decolonizing the Stacks," and "Cultivating Radical Empathy." The ALA has enormous influence over K-12 libraries through its school library division, which sets standards, guidance, and so-called "best practices," Sanzi writes. It "shapes what books are purchased, displayed, and promoted," and fights "efforts to place age-appropriate limits on sexually explicit or heavily ideological materials." The ALA explicitly rejected viewpoint neutrality in 2021, she writes. A resolution claims libraries have contributed to white supremacy and fascism through a "misplaced emphasis on neutrality."Localities should mass-fire these woke librarians. They should pass ordinances forbidding woke ideology in librarian jobs. I don't even want to hear that's not viewpoint-neutral -- they explicitly reject viewpoint neutrality themselves.... Librarians are expected to celebrate "queer visibility" and "trans books," promoting "a specific (and not especially widely held) perspective on gender and sexuality." Clay Travis Stephen L. MillerFlashback, April 2025: A "trans woman" says he feels "unsafe" and is about to have a "panic attack" when told that trans women are not actually women. Then he flounces off the show. Jonathan Turley J.K. RowlingI'm very concerned about Trans Violence: I Meme Therefore I Am Carnival Cruises has banned a dozen of its classiest passengers. More than a dozen travelers were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after fighting at the port in Miami. The altercation took place in the Customs and Border Protection debarkation area, according to the company. The June 22 fight occurred between two families and police responded, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) said. "The incident was deemed a mutual combatant incident," MDSO told USA TODAY in an email. Police documented the fight, but the parties declined to press charges. "We are appreciative of law enforcement's swift response and handling of the matter," Carnival said in an emailed statement. "We do not tolerate such behavior, and 16 people have been placed on our Do Not Sail List." A video posted on Instagram shows a group of people shoving and throwing punches at one another in the terminal, with at least two people knocked to the ground and luggage strewn around the space. Police and the cruise line did not identify the people involved or the ship they were sailing on.
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Ok!
Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 05:40 PM (4KUe5) 2
Practice your piano each day.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 05:41 PM (E3ZpS) 3
I think if you’re rapping babies you are already bent enough to be dangerous. Does it start there, or escalate? No baby rapist should walk free.
Seriously, that f&)@ed up! Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (4KUe5) 4
I'm loyally taking care of Ralphy for as long as he has.
After that, adventure vacations! Carnival Cruise Lines....here I come! Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (Sco7b) 5
th!
Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (ikSmX) 6
We really need to do something about the enemies within our own governments.State, local, Federal.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (YwEeS) 7
BREAKING: The Somali flag flying over Buffalo City Hall has been reportedly STOLEN just hours after it was raised.
I hope the hero tested the flag for flammability. Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (diia5) Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:44 PM (Sco7b) 9
7 I hope he avoids capture because you know they want to make an example of him.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (YwEeS) 10
Post office of the City of San Rafael, California flies the Americal flag upside down
To be fair, that's a sign of distress, and it is Kalifornia... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (Sco7b) Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (6eLrX) 13
Andy McCarthy praised Barrett for her "originalist" opinion.
I've been iffy about McCarthy for a while, but this definitely is the finisher for me. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (ikSmX) 14
Reading the content and can't not feel we are doomed
Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 05:46 PM (Ia/+0) 15
Which are the greatest commandments?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 05:46 PM (E3ZpS) 16
11 Gateway Pundit also had a story abput them flying the Somali flag.
Assholes... Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (Sco7b) I didn't know that was on the Somali flag. Strange. I'd expect it on the Homo flag... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:46 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:47 PM (Sco7b) 18
16 Which are the greatest commandments?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2026 05:46 PM (E3ZpS) There...are...TWO...greatest Commandments Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at July 02, 2026 05:47 PM (l3cgK) 19
I linked to a Substack essay this morning called “The Inquisition Wears a Wig.” It’s a good explanation of how trans are the best warriors for the Left, who has always used resentment to weaponize people against their political foes.
Where other people who have/think they have been oppressed can move on, the trans cannot. Once they’ve started the process (drugs, body modification), there is no going back, no return to normal or their former self. Given that, of course they have become the left’s assassins in recent years. Their anger and “oppression “ will never be resolved. Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 05:48 PM (4KUe5) 20
Hang a few somalis instead of their flag and maybe nobody will cut the rope.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 05:48 PM (2WIwB) 21
With my knowledge that in California, you can rent a PO box online, then have a service forward your mail...
Which gives you a LOCAL Address to use to register to vote... by mail, from anywhere in the world... with no check... And after reading the Birthplace citizenship crap which means if an Iranian or Chinese gives birth on a tourist visa, then 18 years Later they have the RIGHT TO VOTE, and there are easy ways to register? AND IT"S ALL FUCKING LEGAL? Yeah, Post Office should be flying its flags upside down... we're in distress. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 05:48 PM (mP0Kj) 22
We've been saying this for years, ever since this whole idea started to become mainstream, that liberal women and feminists were going to have to speak out and stop the erasure of their accomplishments, but they are too scared of the political mafia to do so. Hostages in their own tribe. Lot of that going on over on that side these days.
--- If woman don't want to save themselves, what obligation do we have to save them? Here's my marker for "supporting women's sports": When women advocate for VMI and Augusta to return to their charter. Until then, piss off about your "safe spaces" and getting beaten up by boys in dresses. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 02, 2026 05:49 PM (3cUTc) 23
The suffering and humiliation are intentional.
Posted by: Max Power at July 02, 2026 05:49 PM (ZD9EQ) 24
I didn't know that was on the Somali flag. Strange. I'd expect it on the Homo flag...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:46 PM (l3cgK) I wonder if incest has been added to the alphabet thing yet? Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:49 PM (Sco7b) 25
Kalifornia and the Fed are trying to pass legislation that mirrors the UK's Online Safety Act 2023. Do it for the Chillin's! I mean, so Gov't wants to match your computer to you more intimately so they can track you better, but It'll protect kids from online dangers! (NOT).
Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at July 02, 2026 05:49 PM (l3cgK) 26
Willowed:
"California was never a slave state. Ever. SO there never were black slaves here." Not exactly. Prior to the Civil War, sometimes they were brought here from slave states temporarily and if they escaped and were found, the California Supreme Court ruled that they belonged, as property, to their slave-state owners so long as those owners intended to return to their states. Matter of Archy (185 Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 05:50 PM (DZ9Lv) 27
24 I didn't know that was on the Somali flag. Strange. I'd expect it on the Homo flag...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:46 PM (l3cgK) I wonder if incest has been added to the alphabet thing yet? Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 05:49 PM (Sco7b) Would it be Ouroboros-like? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:50 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 05:50 PM (4KUe5) 29
Honestly birthright citizenship should have been addressed legislatively long ago . Congress continues to cede power to Executive and Judiciary because all they are in it for is the graft.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:51 PM (YwEeS) 30
SHOCKING: Wisconsin trans Democratic staffer Teha Delaruelle is openly calling on leftists to "Kill Your Local Republican."
"We're going to make this the moderate position for the state of Wisconsin, but I need your help." Well asshole. I'm not a Republican, but I am a diehard conservative so come on then. Take your best shot, dipshit. Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 05:52 PM (2WIwB) 31
Willowed from last thread:
What would you call such a place? Maybe "Delta City"? Posted by: The Chairman, OCP at July 02, 2026 05:22 PM (i+Y9B) ---- "Elontopia Muskopolis" Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2026 05:25 PM (gnNyN) Who are you people? 'Elon's Gulch' He is literally becoming John Galt. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 02, 2026 05:52 PM (zZu0s) 32
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 05:50 PM (DZ9Lv)
Actually, both the Indians and Spanish had slavery, although it was not wide spread. It was the White Californians who didn't have slaves... so of course, THEY MUST PAY! Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 05:52 PM (mP0Kj) 33
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 05:50 PM (DZ9Lv)
Didn't make California a slave state, it made it a state that abided by Dred-Scott... Prior to 1847, it was part of Mexico, and before that part of Spain. Go back far enough, and the Spanish had slaves in the New World, including some of my ancestors...or forced labor of folks, like undoubtedly some of my ancestors... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:53 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: Ralph at July 02, 2026 05:53 PM (8WZD4) 35
29 Honestly birthright citizenship should have been addressed legislatively long ago . Congress continues to cede power to Executive and Judiciary because all they are in it for is the graft.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:51 PM (YwEeS) Prior to 1965, dual citizenship was illegal. If they remained in another country, they could not get a US Passport of vote here... they had to chose. Supremes screwed that all up. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 05:54 PM (mP0Kj) 36
35 29 Honestly birthright citizenship should have been addressed legislatively long ago . Congress continues to cede power to Executive and Judiciary because all they are in it for is the graft.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:51 PM (YwEeS) Prior to 1965, dual citizenship was illegal. If they remained in another country, they could not get a US Passport of vote here... they had to chose. Supremes screwed that all up. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 05:54 PM (mP0Kj) It was NOT one of their greatest hits. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:55 PM (l3cgK) 37
Karen has a flag?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 05:56 PM (Cqx++) 38
>>Carnival Cruises has banned a dozen of its classiest passengers.
If only there were some way to predict which passengers had a higher propensity to cause disruptions and chaos. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 02, 2026 05:56 PM (GI97J) 39
10 Post office of the City of San Rafael, California flies the Americal flag upside down
To be fair, that's a sign of distress, and it is Kalifornia... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 05:45 PM (l3cgK) HA! That is the best way to look at this, for sure. Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 05:56 PM (6wpGE) Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 02, 2026 05:57 PM (dK+Kv) 41
TWO GOATS FOR EVERY RAGHEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought a Gayatollah Donkey and we call it my Woody (Gayatollah’s Funeral, here we cum) You know it's not very soft, but its sphincter is an oldie but a goody (Gayatollah’s Funeral, here we cum) Well, the goats ain't got back or a round mouth But it still gets me to cum when I wanna piece Yeah, I'm goin' to the Gayatollahs funeral, 'cause the goats are two-to-one You know we're goin' to the Gayatollahs funeral and gonna have some fun You know we're goin' to the Gayatollahs funeral, 'cause it's two-to-one You know we're goin' to the Gayatollahs funeral, gonna have some raghead fun Two goats for every raghead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Z-Man Mandami and the Gayatollahs at July 02, 2026 05:57 PM (Ymmwx) 42
Say, isn't there a great deal of deep water near Maryland? I believe there's likely a pile of unused bridge girders available as well....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 02, 2026 05:57 PM (PgZsD) 43
Seems to be infectious.
@libsoftiktok 4m Courthouse in Santa Clara County, California is flying the American Flag upside down Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 02, 2026 05:57 PM (diia5) 44
Maybe that Post Office upside-down US flag is photo-shop (is that still a thing?) or AI?
Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 05:58 PM (6wpGE) 45
29 Honestly birthright citizenship should have been addressed legislatively long ago . Congress continues to cede power to Executive and Judiciary because all they are in it for is the graft.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:51 PM (YwEeS) ------ You gotta spend an hour reading the Congressional Record of the debate before the vote on the 14th, it is nuts. They could not agree on what the hell the amendment meant, and who it applied to. "Oh well, what the hell. Let's just pass it and leave it to the future to figure it out and deal with our mess." TBF, the committee handed then a real POS wording on the thing, but upon realizing that, they just approved. We need to make statues of each and every one of them, and plant them in the lawn outside the Capitol upside down as a message to future generation what shit they were. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 02, 2026 06:00 PM (GI97J) Posted by: Jack Meehoff at July 02, 2026 06:00 PM (8/9S0) 47
It "shapes what books are purchased, displayed, and promoted,
--- Isn't that what some people call "censorship"! Purchasing certain books and deciding not to purchase others? Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:00 PM (ikSmX) 48
"Free Palestine" and "Abolish ICE" operate as a smokescreen for class privilege--just like climate and trans activism and identity politics once did. =============== Still do -- although it's interesting that climate seems less prominent these days. I suspect it's because people have noticed that The Sky Isn't Falling. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (mmrXZ) 49
CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office. He calls them "minor crimes"
Of course he did. This is his schtick. He pushes bills that when signed into law cause the police to avoid arresting trannies prostituting themselves. That reduce a felony to a misdemeanor or less for an adult sodomizing a minor, and has them avoid the sex registry list if the age between offender and victim is no more than 10 years apart... He's a sick f**k. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (l3cgK) 50
>>>I'm very concerned about Trans Violence:
I Meme Therefore I Am @ImMeme0 SHOCKING: Wisconsin trans Democratic staffer Teha Delaruelle is openly calling on leftists to "Kill Your Local Republican." I am not a lawyer (sorry, Dad!) but this sounds illegal. Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (6wpGE) Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (l3cgK) 52
Willowed:
"California was never a slave state. Ever. SO there never were black slaves here." Not exactly. Prior to the Civil War, sometimes they were brought here from slave states temporarily and if they escaped and were found, the California Supreme Court ruled that they belonged, as property, to their slave-state owners so long as those owners intended to return to their states. Matter of Archy (185 9 Cal. 147 Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 05:50 PM (DZ9Lv) That is the definition of a "Free State". Slaves could come with a master and if they left with him they were slaves again. Posted by: Oldcat at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (uhVAy) 53
again, if a woman comes here on a tourist visa, gives birth after t wo weeks then leaves for china two weeks later, how does the 14th' "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" apply? is a kid who never spent any time here "subject to the jurisdiction" of the u.s. ?
Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (CWTWj) 54
uh-oh
Italicans everywhere Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:02 PM (6wpGE) 55
Yeah, Yeah.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:02 PM (l3cgK) 56
They left.
Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:02 PM (6wpGE) 57
Have seen the new MN state flag compared to the Somali flag? The invasion is complete.
Posted by: WisRich at July 02, 2026 06:02 PM (mMoRd) 58
>Carnival Cruises has banned a dozen of its classiest passengers.
--- Definitely scholars taking a break from their studies at CUNY where the are getting degrees in medicine, mathematics and science. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 02, 2026 06:02 PM (3cUTc) 59
I know. Barrel.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:02 PM (l3cgK) 60
7 BREAKING: The Somali flag flying over Buffalo City Hall has been reportedly STOLEN just hours after it was raised.
I hope the hero tested the flag for flammability. Posted by: weft cut-loop After taking a crap on it. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:03 PM (WVEnF) 61
What did you do with the Italicans, jim (in Kalifornia)?
Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:03 PM (6wpGE) 62
61 What did you do with the Italicans, jim (in Kalifornia)?
Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:03 PM (6wpGE) boxed them out, but not fast enough...one comment other than mine got caught. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:03 PM (l3cgK) 63
... if that's really your name ...
Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:04 PM (6wpGE) Posted by: No Name Today at July 02, 2026 06:04 PM (8mulE) 65
I slashed the italicans in the box. I somehow didn't earlier.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:05 PM (l3cgK) 66
The ALA has enormous influence over K-12 libraries through its school library division, which sets standards, guidance, and so-called "best practices," Sanzi writes. It "shapes what books are purchased, displayed, and promoted," and fights "efforts to place age-appropriate limits on sexually explicit or heavily ideological materials."
----------------- Who still uses libraries? I haven't been inside a library since e-books became available. Parents with children just have their kids use iPads and cell phones. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:05 PM (ZNpJk) 67
What would happen if I flew the...................... "HOMO FLAG" upside-down ?????? Posted by: Jack Meehoff How could you tell? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 06:05 PM (Cqx++) 68
Regarding Carnival Cruise Lines No Sail List, I placed myself on this list about 10 years ago.
Posted by: SS at July 02, 2026 06:05 PM (52U6V) 69
CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office He calls them "minor crimes" Talk about being RIGHT ON THE MONEY... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 02, 2026 06:06 PM (y9nCu) 70
>>>A "trans woman" says he feels "unsafe" and is about to have a "panic attack" when told that trans women are not actually women.
>What makes me feel "unsafe" is that I have to share the highways and freeways with these tailgating kooks at 90mph. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 02, 2026 06:06 PM (fkjGs) 71
>> 37 Karen has a flag?
Their state motto is "Let Me Speak to Your Manager" As for the Post Office, they could just be fucking incompetent. It is run by postal employees after all. Posted by: the dandy at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (8l8nW) 72
Anything you say or do that upsets the left's protected classes is a hate crime...even quoting statistics about crime is a hate crime if they don't like 'em...
Like how 90% of child molestation is done by males, even though 50% of children molested are girls...and gays make up much less than 5% of the population. I'd probably be jailed in the UK for writing that. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (l3cgK) 73
All three votes to allow men to play women's sports were from women, by the way. The biggest obstacle to sanity in women's sports doesn't come from men, it comes from left wing women.
---------------- Funny how feminists are destroying women's rights. I suppose when we achieved equality there was nowhere else to go for the activists. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (ZNpJk) 74
66 K-12 libraries
----------------- Who still uses libraries? I haven't been inside a library since e-books became available. Parents with children just have their kids use iPads and cell phones. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:05 PM (ZNpJk) K-12 libraries inside a school Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (6wpGE) 75
The Left:
Trump is a pedo who is protecting pedos and must be impeached! His name appears 10 billion times in the Epstein Files!! Also the Left: We must pardon this child rapist or else he will be deported. And also the Left: We must give this child rapist probation. He's young and promises not to rape children anymore. And even more of the Left: We must decriminalize molestation and abuse of children, it's only a "minor" crime. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (3cUTc) 76
There is are commercials on a local TV channel to tout our local library and one of these has a lesbian or as she calls herself a queer who talks about how safe she feels in our local library and how nice it is to go there. WTF. Does she get attacked at other libraries? I assure you queer one, no one give a shit who you are or who you are attracted to as long as you keep your hands to yourself.
Posted by: Cheri at July 02, 2026 06:08 PM (oiNtH) 77
Librarians are expected to celebrate "queer visibility" and "trans books," promoting "a specific (and not especially widely held) perspective on gender and sexuality."
--- Because that's what people pay their taxes for! That's why we have to support "libraries"! Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:08 PM (ikSmX) 78
I put fresh batteries in my electrosphygmomanometer, and the cuff just about pinched my arm off at the biceps.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:08 PM (Jr5Lq) 79
Still do -- although it's interesting that climate seems less prominent these days. I suspect it's because people have noticed that The Sky Isn't Falling.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 02, 2026 06:01 PM (mmrXZ) It's funny... I've lived in this house on and off for 67 years. I have very distinct memories of very hot summers... Yet, I went and looked a couple days ago and the Internet was telling me this VERY MILD summer, was somehow the hottest EVAH RECORDED HERE... Uh, it said June record was 102, when I can distinctly remember days well over 110 back in the 70s. Today? High of 88? That's a good 15 degrees colder then normal for the 4th of July here. Science needs to be based on data, and when your own experience tells you they have rewritten the data? Yeah... trust the science goes right out the window. Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 06:09 PM (mP0Kj) 80
And even more of the Left: We must decriminalize molestation and abuse of children, it's only a "minor" crime. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (3cUTc) Miner crime! Do something!...oh, minors...nevermind. Posted by: Scott Weiner, fagologist at July 02, 2026 06:09 PM (l3cgK) 81
So the "logical" (I know) thing for these librarians is to burn down their places of work in the name of "equity".
Come on you moldering, arm-chair lesbians, DO IT! They need to serve penance for working for "The Man", who will always let you down. Posted by: pawn at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (XGbvx) 82
78 I put fresh batteries in my electrosphygmomanometer, and the cuff just about pinched my arm off at the biceps.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:08 PM (Jr5Lq) Are you sure you're alive? It was trying to detect your heartbeat... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (l3cgK) 83
Funny how feminists are destroying women's rights. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:07 PM (ZNpJk) $10 says that they're all 300 lb porkers who hate athletic women. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (y9nCu) 84
I'm curious about something:
Matter of Archy (1858 ) 9 Cal. 147 Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (DZ9Lv) 85
Yup, just need a space between the 8 and the )
8-) Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:11 PM (DZ9Lv) Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:12 PM (Jr5Lq) 87
Funny how feminists are destroying women's rights. I suppose when we achieved equality there was nowhere else to go for the activists.
Posted by: Decaf The National Organization for Women is the biggest set of grifters and always has been. On the face page of their website it states that a trans woman is a real woman. They were never for women's rights as much as it was a left wing money laundering operation for Democrats. Posted by: Cheri at July 02, 2026 06:12 PM (oiNtH) 88
53 again, if a woman comes here on a tourist visa, gives birth after t wo weeks then leaves for china two weeks later, how does the 14th' "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" apply? is a kid who never spent any time here "subject to the jurisdiction" of the u.s. ?
Posted by: gnats --------------- It is much worse -- when that kid has kids, they can register the birth with the US embassy in China as US citizen born overseas, and that kid will be a Citizen too. China figured this out -- these people are building a "generational redoubt" to bug out to when (if) China goes to shit. but that also means every generation the number of "citizens" outside our jurisdiction multiples. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 02, 2026 06:12 PM (GI97J) 89
That is the definition of a "Free State". Slaves could come with a master and if they left with him they were slaves again.
Posted by: Oldcat The definition of a free state is: "Fuck you. We don't play that here. You bring a slave here, under our rules that slave is free. Don't like it? Keep your evil ass out." That's a free state. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:13 PM (DZ9Lv) 90
More than a dozen travelers were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after fighting at the port in Miami.
---------------- I didn't know there were blacks only cruises, there wasn't a single white passenger anywhere near. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:13 PM (ZNpJk) 91
84 I'm curious about something:
Matter of Archy (1858 ) 9 Cal. 147 Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (DZ9Lv) Dred Scott decision was 1857... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:14 PM (l3cgK) 92
This is like me claiming to have been in the army because I once shot an air rifle and quite like khaki.
*** JK Rowling is pretty funny. Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2026 06:14 PM (lCppi) 93
How about the Matter of Jughead?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 06:14 PM (Cqx++) 94
That Carnival Cruise brawl occurred before they even boarded the ship. At least on one other video of a brawl that I saw on Carnival, the ship was underway and the brawl occurred in the buffet line when they ran out of chicken wings and waffles. At least that time there was a reason for a brawl.
Posted by: Cheri at July 02, 2026 06:15 PM (oiNtH) 95
BREAKING: The Somali flag flying over Buffalo City Hall has been reportedly STOLEN just hours after it was raised.
--- Buffalo's full of the Irish. They are funny that way. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 06:15 PM (RBKzD) 96
> I didn't know there were blacks only cruises, there wasn't a single white passenger anywhere near.
Posted by: Decaf ---------- Racist for noticing. Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 02, 2026 06:15 PM (jehhT) 97
The "elites" are revolting!
Posted by: Azjaeger at July 02, 2026 06:16 PM (PI3+l) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 06:16 PM (RBKzD) 99
If they fought like that before even getting on the ship, just imagine the fight that would have occurred at the cruise buffet.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (XvL8K) 100
Matter of Archy (1858 ) 9 Cal. 147
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (DZ9Lv) Dred Scott decision was 1857... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) Ok. And? Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (DZ9Lv) 101
Funny how feminists are destroying women's rights. I suppose when we achieved equality there was nowhere else to go for the activists.
Posted by: Decaf --- Not really. Historian Carroll Quigley wrote several treatments of how institutionalization can turn things 180-degrees. There may be a reason "everybody should chip in" but when people can come in with a skewed view of how they can turn that sentiment in the way they want it to go, as the distortion takes over and the faction succeeds , the original understanding can be cut free, leaving nothing to stop the inversion. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (ikSmX) 102
I think if you’re rapping babies you are already bent enough to be dangerous. Does it start there, or escalate? No baby rapist should walk free.
Seriously, that f&)@ed up! Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (4KUe5) ----------------- Castration works better. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (ZNpJk) 103
I put fresh batteries in my electrosphygmomanometer, and the cuff just about pinched my arm off at the biceps.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:08 PM (Jr5Lq) Way to go, brah! Its cause youre so jacked! Posted by: Gym Bro at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (zZu0s) 104
After reading more of Ace's terrific Week in Woke threads than I can count, I conclude all Woke Warriors suffer from one or more of these mental disorders -
Narcissm Intense feelings of mental and/or physical inadequacy Overpowering need for peer affirmation Delusions of grandeur Overpowering need to control others Overpowering need to cast others as inferiors Overpowering need to shame and humiliate others Uncontrollable anger Overpowering desire to physically harm others The more of these Woke Warriors there are, the more people they infect with mental derangement. Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (5rh/l) Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (VsEAp) 106
"Are you sure you're alive?" Non cogito, sed sum. Words to live by. Of course you are my bright little star I've miles and miles of files Pretty files of your forefather's fruit And now to suit our great computer You're magnetic ink Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (Cqx++) 107
Castration works better.
Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (ZNpJk) Bullet to the head is easier and quicker. Posted by: Gym Bro at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (zZu0s) 108
86 "Are you sure you're alive?"
Non cogito, sed sum. Words to live by. Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:12 PM (Jr5Lq) A dumb blond? Posted by: m at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (6wpGE) 109
100 Matter of Archy (1858 ) 9 Cal. 147
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:10 PM (DZ9Lv) Dred Scott decision was 1857... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) Ok. And? Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (DZ9Lv) That meant that slaves were property, even if they were in a free state or territory, according to the decision. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (l3cgK) 110
BREAKING: The Somali flag flying over Buffalo City Hall has been reportedly STOLEN just hours after it was raised.
--- This theft will be pursued and prosecuted unlike any other theft. Because, it was a Hate Theft. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (ikSmX) 111
When I was in college those "Workers and Students Unite" signs were ridiculous. Students sat in air-conditioned rooms slinging bullshit all day while workers were actually, you know, working, often in very inhospitable climes. They have nothing in common.
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:19 PM (DZ9Lv) 112
103 At mean arterial pressure 133, my BP is def jacked tonite. Takes a lot of caffeine to earn that score.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:19 PM (Jr5Lq) 113
Budget cruises are a shitshow.
You get what you pay for. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (VsEAp) I never have wanted to go on a cruise. I always wanted to do one of those 'crew a sailing ship' things, but i may be too 29 at this point. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 02, 2026 06:19 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:19 PM (bl07w) 115
I want the small Christian high schools in the eastern parts of CA, OR, and WA to start fielding sports teams of "boys who identify as girls" in basketball, soccer, and volleyball.
When the Final Four of every women's state championship bracket is four boys teams, then maybe deranged Leftists will be willing to admit that development as a biological male DOES confer an athletic advantage. P.S. I also want the boys for these teams changing in the girls spaces. At that point, even the Lefty moms that have a basic understanding of 15 y.o. boys will be calling for sports and spaces for biological females only. Lefties only understand crime after someone in their immediate family has been mugged. IMO, females will be much better off the sooner we begin the "muggings". Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 02, 2026 06:20 PM (HlyYF) 116
The Somalis got stomped on previously by the Ethiopians when they tried to take the Ogaden. The Kenyans would tear the Somalis apart if they tried to go at the Northern Frontier District. Go for it Ilhan
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2026 06:20 PM (itsE0) 117
Just read it...the issue in Archy was whether or not the slave owner was visiting with his slaves or not.
"The privileges extended to visitors cannot be extended to those who come for both business and pleasure. A mere visitor is one who comes only for pleasure or health, and who engages in no business while here, and remains only for a reasonable time. If the party engage in any business, or employ his slave in any business except as a personal attendant upon himself or family, then the character of visitor is lost, and his slave is entitled to freedom." Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:20 PM (l3cgK) 118
At mean arterial pressure 133, my BP is def jacked tonite. Takes a lot of caffeine to earn that score.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:19 PM (Jr5Lq) Your blood is chasing the Dragon through your veins. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 02, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s) 119
I think if you’re rapping babies you are already bent enough to be dangerous. Does it start there, or escalate? No baby rapist should walk free.
Seriously, that f&)@ed up! Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 05:42 PM (4KUe5) ----------------- Castration works better. Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (ZNpJk) I am thinking the Bone Tomahawk treatment. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 06:21 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:21 PM (Jr5Lq) 121
99 If they fought like that before even getting on the ship, just imagine the fight
--- if they were impressed into the foreign legion, dropped in the middle of Iran and told to fight their way out. If they make it out they will be treated as citizens. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 06:23 PM (RBKzD) Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 02, 2026 06:23 PM (Pr4qS) 123
That meant that slaves were property, even if they were in a free state or territory, according to the decision.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) California's response should have been: "You don't bring that attitude here and expect to take it home." I forget how many divisions Taney had that survived crossing the Rockies and Nevada. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 02, 2026 06:23 PM (DZ9Lv) 124
105 Budget cruises are a shitshow.
You get what you pay for. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (VsEAp) We went on a cruise for DH's folks' anniversary. Princess, LA to Cabo and back. When we boarded, we passed a fellow who was so drunk already he probably has no memory of ever going on a cruise. More than once I had to eyeball some kids who were utterly unsupervised (not their fault, but still), and it was a pretty dull adventure. Cabo was... touristy. Locals were very pushy. Not really our thing, I guess. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:24 PM (bl07w) 125
Castration works better. Posted by: Decaf ----- Bullet to the head is easier and quicker. Posted by: Gym Bro I'd prefer that rapists get a free dick-ectopy, and false vaginas with a nice set of 40DD bolt on tits. Then put in a male Gen pop prison for life. Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 02, 2026 06:25 PM (QVmho) 126
116 The Somalis got stomped on previously by the Ethiopians when they tried to take the Ogaden. The Kenyans would tear the Somalis apart if they tried to go at the Northern Frontier District. Go for it Ilhan
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2026 06:20 PM (itsE0) I guess she's still upset her warlord daddy didn't end up king. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:26 PM (bl07w) 127
SHOCKING: Wisconsin trans Democratic staffer Teha Delaruelle is openly calling on leftists to "Kill Your Local Republican."
------ How is this "shocking" unless you've been asleep for 10 or 12 years? Where are all the condemnation btw from the party that is so afraid the "extremists" might take over? Posted by: Don Lemon at July 02, 2026 06:26 PM (vE0+H) 128
105 Budget cruises are a shitshow.
You get what you pay for. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:18 PM (VsEAp) I've never been on a cruise ship. I see no benefits of being on a ship in deep water, hundreds or more miles from dry land, surrounded by God only knows what sorts of people, all with access to alcoholic beverages. I can think of innumerable "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" scenarios. Not the least of which is the ship sinking. Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 06:27 PM (5rh/l) 129
Damn go away Don
Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:27 PM (vE0+H) 130
Touch my grandbaby and find out how fast Gramma can pull. I'll go to jail. But my grandbaby remains innocent.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:27 PM (bl07w) 131
129 Damn go away Don
Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:27 PM (vE0+H) That WAS some kinda smelly sock, dude. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:28 PM (bl07w) 132
"Somalia is for Somalis and our pirates, and for our fraudsters to hide their billions in loot stolen from Amereeca -- ONLY!"
Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 06:28 PM (vbXSk) 133
I saw 40DD Bolt-ons front for 38 Special at the Ice Palace in Florida in '99...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (l3cgK) Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (Jr5Lq) 135
Somebody didn't appreciate a Somali flag being flown over an American city and stole the flag? Horrors/ sarc. Don't arrest me, Buffalo. I didn't take it. I have no idea who did, but I am glad they did.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (7RYym) 136
Castration works better.
Posted by: Decaf at July 02, 2026 06:17 PM (ZNpJk) I am thinking the Bone Tomahawk treatment. Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 06:21 PM (0aYVJ) -------- Remove prevert's shoe. Shoot in foot with BB gun. Repeat until sufficiently exsanquinated... Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (8Lfjo) 137
At mean arterial pressure 133, my BP is def jacked tonite. Takes a lot of caffeine to earn that score.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:19 PM (Jr5Lq) Your blood is chasing the Dragon through your veins. Posted by: Aetius451AD ____________ 133? Not a doctor, but isn't that dangerously high? Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (XvL8K) 138
CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office
He calls them "minor crimes" In that they are crimes committed against minors, he his correct. In that they are small crimes, he is not Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2026 06:30 PM (C0Nlv) 139
Funny how feminists are destroying women's rights. I suppose when we achieved equality there was nowhere else to go for the activists.
Posted by: Decaf ------- The Left enjoy using their future victims to first erase those victims' protectors. Jews helping to insult and paralyze Christians, women helping to insult and paralyze men, and blacks to insult and paralyze whites. Then when the Left abandons or comes after them, those who might have stood in the way or stopped it say, "not my problem". Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:30 PM (vE0+H) 140
I've never been on a cruise ship. I see no benefits of being on a ship in deep water, hundreds or more miles from dry land, surrounded by God only knows what sorts of people, all with access to alcoholic beverages. I can think of innumerable "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" scenarios. Not the least of which is the ship sinking.
Posted by: Gref Yep. Agree with all of it. Not to mention it's a floating petrie dish. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 02, 2026 06:31 PM (VcZHb) 141
"133? Not a doctor, but isn't that dangerously high?"
Could be better, fer sure. My fault, bad habits. Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:31 PM (Jr5Lq) 142
Remove prevert's shoe. Shoot in foot with BB gun. Repeat until sufficiently exsanquinated...
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (8Lfjo) Nah. Just cut off his dick with rusty shears and let the creep bleed to death. Adding salt to the wound is optional. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:31 PM (bl07w) 143
That WAS some kinda smelly sock, dude.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:28 PM (bl07w) Sorry about that Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:31 PM (vE0+H) Posted by: garrett at July 02, 2026 06:31 PM (TIciZ) 145
134 "I've never been on a cruise ship. I see no benefits"
Concur. Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (Jr5Lq) There are many reasons why sailors since forever always cheer when hearing a lookout yell, "Land ho!" Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 06:32 PM (5rh/l) 146
Levothyroxine every day will supplement a tired thyroid. I keeps the thyroid from burning itself up trying to put out the necessary level of TSH.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 06:32 PM (RBKzD) 147
The ALA explicitly rejected viewpoint neutrality in 2021, she writes. A resolution claims libraries have contributed to white supremacy and fascism through a "misplaced emphasis on neutrality."
------------ This is the same poisoned idiocy which claims that anyone who lives, demonstrates, proves, and declares themselves to actually NOT be a racist is, in fact, a racist declaration (as was declaring that "All Lives Matter" during the 2020 glitch in The Matrix in which half of the world went literally clinically insane). Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:32 PM (RnEyK) 148
He calls them "minor crimes"
In that they are crimes committed against minors, he his correct. In that they are small crimes, he is not Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2026 06:30 PM (C0Nlv) He may have been referring to his micro-dick. It would be minor, if he kept it in his pants. Otherwise, he's just a dick. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:32 PM (bl07w) 149
145 134 "I've never been on a cruise ship. I see no benefits"
--- They are a big sail ready to capsize. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 06:33 PM (RBKzD) 150
CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office. He calls them "minor crimes"
---------- Ah. More people very afraid "extremists" might join the party and take over. Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:33 PM (vE0+H) 151
News....global warming killing us all...stay safe all of you
...daredevils in court ...Reflecting Pool vandalism - too bad someone didn't shoot and run Taylor Swift....c'mon. Olivia Rodrigo is all the rage. And a billion years younger and prettier Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 06:33 PM (Sco7b) 152
Public libraries have become sewers. They don't have to keep x-rated movies because the homeless are having open sex in the comfy chairs, and they don't have to put adult books in the adult section because they are actively recruiting kids to the perverts' "lifestyle." I think most of them should be nuked from orbit, just to be certain.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:34 PM (bl07w) 153
>>CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office. He calls them "minor crimes"
That guy should never be allowed within 1000 Yards of a School or a Playground. Posted by: garrett at July 02, 2026 06:35 PM (TIciZ) 154
Taylor Swift is getting married at a well known Nazi rally venue!
Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:35 PM (ikSmX) 155
Bet they hunt who stole that Somalian flag down and charge them with some kind of H8 crime
Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 06:35 PM (Ia/+0) 156
There are many reasons why sailors since forever always cheer when hearing a lookout yell, "Land ho!"
Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 06:32 PM (5rh/l) Of course you realize, it may have been the "HO" part they were happy about.... Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (bl07w) 157
Leftwing women have no sense of self-preservation. Wild shit.
Posted by: ballistic at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (3BwY8) 158
"I've never been on a cruise ship. I see no benefits"
----------- Only been on one cruise: all-you-can eat and drink. I think I gained 15 pounds in a week ... and we had a nice but weird couple latch onto us, and were eventually stalked by the woman who was offended that we didn't want to spend EVERY F*CKING WAKING MOMENT hanging out with them. I told The Wifey that if they asked for contact information, to lie. Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (RnEyK) 159
I can think of innumerable "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" scenarios.
== Pirate abductions. Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (6eLrX) 160
True story
When Trump was frauded out by Biden, I hung my flag upside-down. Got home and it was righted. Wife told me a nice policeman stopped to see if anything was wrong. They fixed my flag Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 06:37 PM (Ia/+0) 161
I don't know if this is woke exactly but Pope Bob has excommunicated several priest and what not because they after they ordained new Bishops without papal authority. He also declared a schiz. The excommunicated are members of a conservative, traditional wing of the religion.
https://shorturl.at/E39cu Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:37 PM (ndZc7) 162
I am perhaps interested in some of the European river cruises, adult only, go to the historical sites and tour. Can't imagine doing any more of the "people gone wild" cruises. Just awful.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:37 PM (bl07w) 163
I told The Wifey that if they asked for contact information, to lie.
=== Mr. & Mrs. Illiam Hakespeare of Lincoln, Nebraska! Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (6eLrX) 164
Speaking of cruises:
https://www.americancruiselines.com/ I think those are the only cruises I'd enjoy. They tour they coasts and bigger rivers in the U.S. from Florida to the Mississippi to Alaska for several to over a dozen days. They have some cool combo river cruise & land excursions packages to the National Parks. Looks like it would be a lot better than Carnival cruise just for the scenery. Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (6ydKt) 165
159 I can think of innumerable "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" scenarios.
== Pirate abductions. Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (6eLrX) But, but, but...but the buffets!!! Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (Sco7b) 166
159 I can think of innumerable "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" scenarios.
== Pirate abductions. Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (6eLrX) Damn, you're right. Will add this, at the top of the list! Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (5rh/l) 167
CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office. He calls them "minor crimes"
------------- Damn, the pedo jokes just write themselves. /The Babylon Bee hardest hit ... Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (RnEyK) 168
152 Public libraries have become sewers.
I think most of them should be nuked from orbit, just to be certain. Posted by: tcn in AK ---------- agree Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (GI97J) 169
Was there a de-weaving at the Carnal Cruise Lines brawl? I thought I saw a de-weaving.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (kpS4V) 170
"BREAKING: The Somali flag flying over Buffalo City Hall has been reportedly STOLEN just hours after it was raised.---
This theft will be pursued and prosecuted unlike any other theft. Because, it was a Hate Theft." Posted by: Axeman yes, BUT I'm guessing flying the Somali flag broke some federal rules/laws? If it was a post office, yes, not sure if city halls can fly the gay flag and foreign flags above Old Glory or not. Sad that Buffalo went so far downhill after OJ. Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 06:38 PM (vbXSk) 171
>>>I can't imagine ever getting on a Cruise Ship.
>Tourist trap. I'd have a better and safer time walking to Tijuana. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 02, 2026 06:39 PM (fkjGs) 172
80% of DSA members have a college degree.
60% work professional jobs. Just 4% are blue-collar. 85% are white For Portland DSA, what is even more striking that everyone prominent in the organization works for some government agency or another. They represent the Government Class. Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 02, 2026 06:39 PM (aD4fx) 173
I think I gained 15 pounds in a week ... and we had a nice but weird couple latch onto us, and were eventually stalked by the woman who was offended that we didn't want to spend EVERY F*CKING WAKING MOMENT hanging out with them.
Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:36 PM (RnEyK) --- I don't understand. Was it something we said? Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:39 PM (ikSmX) 174
161 I don't know if this is woke exactly but Pope Bob has excommunicated several priest and what not because they after they ordained new Bishops without papal authority. He also declared a schiz. The excommunicated are members of a conservative, traditional wing of the religion.
https://shorturl.at/E39cu Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:37 PM (ndZc7) https://tinyurl.com/3sydjfde Kinda breaks it all down. NOT a traditional wing, but a sedevecantist sect. The SSPX has been a bit of a thorn going on 70 years now. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:40 PM (bl07w) 175
Public libraries have become sewers
A Canticle for Liebowitz suggests that maybe the great books should be held in remote locations and protected by people interested in maintaining civilization. Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 06:40 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 06:40 PM (Sco7b) 177
BREAKING: The Somali flag flying over Buffalo City Hall has been reportedly STOLEN just hours after it was raised.
------- 🎼 GOoooooooooood blesssss Americaaaaaa 🎵 Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM (vE0+H) 178
"I don't understand. Was it something we said?"
Every time a swinger couple tries to pick me up, things get so awkward. Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM (Jr5Lq) 179
Shower cap girl got a few shots in.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM (VcZHb) 180
I’ve been on two cruises.
Both very small boats, fairly pricey (one of my girlfriends is in the industry, so the discount was over 50%) and exclusive, so no riff raff. We had a lovely time. Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM (lSC4e) 181
We did a Carnival Cruise back in 2004. It was mediocre at best. No riots. Passable food. My wife hated it. She doesn't do well in confined situations.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 02, 2026 06:42 PM (jehhT) 182
A Canticle for Liebowitz suggests that maybe the great books should be held in remote locations and protected by people interested in maintaining civilization.
Posted by: gKWVE Hell yeah Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 02, 2026 06:42 PM (u/wrI) 183
Not all heroes wear capes.
The Associated Press @AP Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning. The Associated Press is outside, even in a heat wave, to deliver the latest updates on what some are calling "America's royal wedding." Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:43 PM (ndZc7) 184
Public libraries have become sewers. They don't have to keep x-rated movies because the homeless are having open sex in the comfy chairs, and they don't have to put adult books in the adult section because they are actively recruiting kids to the perverts' "lifestyle." I think most of them should be nuked from orbit, just to be certain.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:34 PM (bl07w) ------------- Back in '01 I was in Grand Junciton, CO for the final three months trying to win back my first love who forever broke my heart (she was a baby mama and the dude had abandoned her, so I thought I cold play the hero and become an "instant-Daddy." Anywho, I didn't even have a computer with me, so I went to the library to look for jobs. I COULD NOT BELIEVE all those homeless scum on the library computers WATCHING Pr0n -- with children running around all over the place. I complained to the worthless librarians, who said there wasn't anything they could do about it. I MEAN, BLOCK THE F*CKING URLs OF THE F*CKING Pr0n SITES, ASSHOLES!!! Ugh, I was so damn angry ... Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:43 PM (RnEyK) 185
>> I'm cooking Eggos. Barely ever have them.
NGL - Cinnamon Toast made on Eggo Waffles (instead of toast) is pretty fucking good. Posted by: garrett at July 02, 2026 06:43 PM (TIciZ) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:43 PM (ndZc7) 187
I'm disappointed in what's become of libraries, but please don't nuke them.
Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (Jr5Lq) 188
"Pope Bob has excommunicated several priest and what not because they after they ordained new Bishops without papal authority. He also declared a schiz. The excommunicated are members of a conservative, traditional wing of the religion."
The protesters (to the Divine Pope) will need a new name ... maybe "Insurrectionists", or "Pope is a Commie, we won't kiss the Ring"? Something more catchy than those. Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (vbXSk) 189
and exclusive, so no riff raff.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM (lSC4e) Must you leave me this hanging curveball? Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (vE0+H) 190
138 CA Sen. Scott Weiner just voted down a bill to ban registered sx offenders from office
He calls them "minor crimes" In that they are crimes committed against minors, he his correct. In that they are small crimes, he is not Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2026 06:30 PM (C0Nlv) clearly he was talking about GOLD Miners! or the 49ers! yeah... that's the ticket... Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (mP0Kj) 191
The Associated Press
@AP Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning. The Associated Press is outside, even in a heat wave, to deliver the latest updates on what some are calling "America's royal wedding." Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:43 PM (ndZc7) ----------- I hope they name their first-born daughter "Prince." Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (RnEyK) 192
So Newsom saw that a GOP woman advanced to a run off for State Superintendent and he fast tracked a bill through Sacramento that strips her of fiscal responsibility and instead will appoint a government official to oversee operations in the role. What a schmuck.
https://tinyurl.com/ezstasm5 Republican candidate for California State Superintendent Sonja Shaw has accused Gavin Newsom of orchestrating a sweeping power grab and leaving the office she wants to run powerless. “Newsom couldn’t win at the ballot box, so he changed the rules. He just rammed through one of the biggest power grabs in California history,” Shaw told the California Post. “This isn’t education reform. California’s children deserve leaders who answer to the voters.” She led the June primary with 1,737,377 votes (22.6%), finishing ahead of Richard Barrera, who received 1,557,939 votes (20.3%), according to the Associated Press. The two will advance to a runoff election in November after no candidate secured a majority in the crowded field. Posted by: beckster at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (kX27y) 193
Congress continues to cede power to Executive and Judiciary because all they are in it for is the graft.
Posted by: steevy at July 02, 2026 05:51 PM Well, that, and, in our case, getting invited to the *right* parties. Posted by: GOPe at July 02, 2026 06:45 PM (0sNs1) 194
161 I don't know if this is woke exactly but Pope Bob has excommunicated several priest and what not because they after they ordained new Bishops without papal authority. He also declared a schiz. The excommunicated are members of a conservative, traditional wing of the religion.
https://shorturl.at/E39cu Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:37 PM (ndZc7) This makes me very sad. Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2026 06:45 PM (lCppi) 195
I complained to the worthless librarians, who said there wasn't anything they could do about it. I MEAN, BLOCK THE F*CKING URLs OF THE F*CKING Pr0n SITES, ASSHOLES!!! Ugh, I was so damn angry ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:43 PM (RnEyK) --- But they were telling you the truth. They can't do anything about it. This is Libland. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:45 PM (ikSmX) Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 06:46 PM (4g5V+) 197
I would be so bored on a cruise. I went to Hawaii and was bored. I need stuff to do.
Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:46 PM (MWfyi) 198
so no riff raff. We had a lovely time.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM (lSC4e) Magenta musta been disappointed... Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 06:46 PM (mP0Kj) 199
Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze
We've been saying this for years, ever since this whole idea started to become mainstream, that liberal women and feminists were going to have to speak out and stop the erasure of their accomplishments, but they are too scared of the political mafia to do so. _______________________________ That's not why they aren't speaking out. They are quiet because to challenge the "trangender" movement negates everything they have been spewing out of their face holes for the last six decades. They've been premising their efforts on the declaration that men and women are equal in all things. To challenge "transgenders" nulifies that nonsense and the whole feminist movement is shown for what they are. Hyperbolic liars. Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (dIske) 200
These democrats are evil. Demonically evil. Not just mistaken or wrongheaded but cosmically demonically evil.
Posted by: Think and act accordingly at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (TbWk/) 201
FIFA , Swift & Kelce wedding spectacular, and, AND Khamenei's funeral all at the same time!! Goodness, how will Universe respond?!
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (6eLrX) 202
I would be so bored on a cruise. I went to Hawaii and was bored. I need stuff to do.
Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:46 PM (MWfyi) --- You think they could have throw one virgin into the volcano! Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (ikSmX) 203
>> I would be so bored on a cruise. I went to Hawaii and was bored. I need stuff to do.
This is my problem with most people's idea of a Vacation; Cruise Ship, Beach ... I'm bored out of my fucking mind the entire time. Posted by: garrett at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (TIciZ) 204
exclusive, so no riff raff.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 06:41 PM Considering how things worked out, I wish I'd done this. Posted by: zombie Dr. Frank N. Furter at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (0sNs1) 205
"Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning."
and new pope stand in Mamdani has declared they are not royal enough to be immune from the 78 degree limit for AC. But we shall see if it is enforced. Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (vbXSk) 206
A Canticle for Liebowitz suggests that maybe the great books should be held in remote locations and protected by people interested in maintaining civilization.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 06:40 PM (gKWVE) Amazing book. Needs better dissemination, but that won't happen with these awful libraries. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:48 PM (bl07w) Posted by: gp at July 02, 2026 06:48 PM (Jr5Lq) 208
"Pope Bob has excommunicated several priest and what not because they after they ordained new Bishops without papal authority. He also declared a schiz. The excommunicated are members of a conservative, traditional wing of the religion."
The protesters (to the Divine Pope) will need a new name ... maybe "Insurrectionists", or "Pope is a Commie, we won't kiss the Ring"? Something more catchy than those. Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (vbXSk) ------------ Make The Anti-Popes Great Again! Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:48 PM (RnEyK) 209
"Newsom saw that a GOP woman advanced to a run off for State Superintendent and he fast tracked a bill through Sacramento that strips her of fiscal responsibility"
The Pubs continue to lose to these maniacs because they refuse to play dirty like this. That and a severe lack of feck. Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:49 PM (MWfyi) 210
Make The Anti-Popes Great Again!
Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:48 PM (RnEyK) --- We prefer "Alternative Popes" Posted by: Alternative Popes at July 02, 2026 06:49 PM (ikSmX) 211
The Pubs continue to lose to these maniacs because they refuse to play dirty like this. That and a severe lack of feck.
Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:49 PM (MWfyi) The R's play plenty dirty with Trump, so they know how. Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:50 PM (vE0+H) 212
More than a dozen travelers were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after fighting at the port in Miami.
Ah. Fatiguers. Posted by: The lack of shame is unbeweavable at July 02, 2026 06:50 PM (TbWk/) 213
If I am getting on an Ocean going vessel, I'm there to catch a fish the size of a Volkswagen.
Posted by: garrett at July 02, 2026 06:50 PM (TIciZ) 214
192 So Newsom saw that a GOP woman advanced to a run off for State Superintendent and he fast tracked a bill through Sacramento that strips her of fiscal responsibility and instead will appoint a government official to oversee operations in the role. What a schmuck.
https://tinyurl.com/ezstasm5 Republican candidate for California State Superintendent Sonja Shaw has accused Gavin Newsom of orchestrating a sweeping power grab and leaving the office she wants to run powerless. “Newsom couldn’t win at the ballot box, so he changed the rules. He just rammed through one of the biggest power grabs in California history,” Shaw told the California Post. “This isn’t education reform. California’s children deserve leaders who answer to the voters.” She led the June primary with 1,737,377 votes (22.6%), finishing ahead of Richard Barrera, who received 1,557,939 votes (20.3%), according to the Associated Press. The two will advance to a runoff election in November after no candidate secured a majority in the crowded field. Posted by: beckster at July 02, 2026 06:44 PM (kX27y) Lenin's Bolshevik Party didn't crush all other competing parties by letting them win elections. Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 06:51 PM (5rh/l) 215
FIFA , Swift & Kelce wedding spectacular, and, AND Khamenei's funeral all at the same time!! Goodness, how will Universe respond?!
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (6eLrX) ----------- They should have combined all three events together with the Juan McCain funeral. OUT: Throuples. IN: Quadruples. Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 06:51 PM (RnEyK) 216
"Cruise Ship, Beach ... I'm bored out of my fucking mind the entire time.
Posted by: garrett" The whole time I'm thinking about the stuff I would rather be doing at home. Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:51 PM (MWfyi) 217
"Cruise Ship, Beach ... I'm bored out of my fucking mind the entire time."
Our cruise ship is a LSD, and the beach is Iwo Jima. Join us. You won't be bored. Posted by: United States Marines at July 02, 2026 06:51 PM (0sNs1) 218
They represent the Government Class.
- I read that Terry Gilliam was surprised that conservatives liked his movie Brazil. That movie portrays the government bureaucracy as we see it. Why wouldn't we like it. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:53 PM (ndZc7) 219
well LSD won't get you bored out your mind
Posted by: the grass is amazingly high at July 02, 2026 06:53 PM (gKWVE) 220
It's as if after the November 2024 election, all of the Dems took the brown acid and are still tripping. It seems to enhance their pedo gene activation.
I know I should not have, but I zoomed in on the pedo Weiner guy's navel. Pretty strange and oblong and maybe I should not think why. It could be from alien's probing or he is an alien? Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 02, 2026 06:54 PM (hzuYO) Posted by: Estelle Costanza at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (g7saB) 222
"Join us. You won't be bored.
Posted by: United States Marines" It's not just a job, it's an adventure! Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (MWfyi) 223
Weird, I agree with Ilhan Onar. Somalia for Somalis and America for Americans. Kick that Somali out.
Posted by: Darth Randall at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (PVvQD) 224
Actually, both the Indians and Spanish had slavery, although it was not wide spread.
It was the White Californians who didn't have slaves... so of course, THEY MUST PAY! Posted by: Romeo13 at July 02, 2026 05:52 PM (mP0Kj) Watching FIFA. Am getting really sick and tired of the local Tribes and their bullshit commercials about how they are all in nature 'n shit. Piss off and stick to your casinos. You were slavers for centuries...and raided other tribes for women. And you also funded the democrats to help them win a corrupt election just so you can get no taxes on hour crappy casinos. Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 06:56 PM (dIske) 226
212 More than a dozen travelers were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after fighting at the port in Miami.
Ah. Fatiguers. Posted by: The lack of shame is unbeweavable at July 02, 2026 06:50 PM (TbWk/) The sad thing is this will be worn as a badge of honor for them. Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (Sco7b) 227
As I said some years back when trans started and people said pedo is next, I said - no, the trans movement IS the pedo movement.
Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (vE0+H) 228
s...and raided other tribes for women.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM Is that a bad thing? Posted by: Thorvald the Viking at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (0sNs1) 229
Amazing book. Needs better dissemination, but that won't happen with these awful libraries.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:48 PM (bl07w) ***** You must mean 'librarians'. Posted by: Sleepy Joe at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (KtOUo) 230
152 >Public libraries have become sewers.
In many cities, its easy to locate the library. Just stop, smell the air and circle in on the source of the strongest stench of old urine. Posted by: Community Notes at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (NzX/y) 231
well, bringing in a priest without the Grand Poobah Pope's permission was a protest and stunt, so I suggest "Proteststunt" (since Protestant is taken, and Proteststunt is completely unique).
Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (vbXSk) 232
I read that Terry Gilliam was surprised that conservatives liked his movie Brazil. That movie portrays the government bureaucracy as we see it. Why wouldn't we like it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 02, 2026 06:53 PM (ndZc7) --- I never imagined that Gilliam would share my politics. I just had no idea he could be so clueless about them. Posted by: Alternative Popes at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (ikSmX) 233
200 These democrats are evil. Demonically evil. Not just mistaken or wrongheaded but cosmically demonically evil.
Posted by: Think and act accordingly at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (TbWk/) There it is, folks. Posted by: Eromero at July 02, 2026 06:58 PM (LHPAg) 234
Kinda breaks it all down. NOT a traditional wing, but a sedevecantist sect. The SSPX has been a bit of a thorn going on 70 years now. Posted by: tcn in AK at July 02, 2026 06:40 PM (bl07w) _____________ The SSPX did the ol' FAFO routine. I can't pretend to understand what's going on here, but it's sad all the same. The Vatican, even under Francis, was willing to acknowledge as valid marriages and confessions in SSPX parishes but all that's been blown to hell, not for the first time. It was stupid of the SSPX to consecrate bishops, which was sure to lead to a reaction. But it was also stupid of the Pope not to meet with them. For heaven's sake, he met with the Archbisopette of Canterbury. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 06:58 PM (O0L8i) 235
s...and raided other tribes for women.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM Is that a bad thing? Posted by: Thorvald the Viking at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM (0sNs1) Have you seen Miss Chinook? Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 06:58 PM (2WIwB) 236
What makes me feel "unsafe" is that I have to share the highways and freeways with these tailgating kooks at 90mph.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone I like riding your ass Posted by: Tailgating Kook at July 02, 2026 06:58 PM (q6tQZ) 237
stench of old urine.
Posted by: Community Notes at July 02, 2026 06:57 PM Never put new urine in old urineskins. Posted by: Ancient Wisdom at July 02, 2026 06:59 PM (0sNs1) 238
Hey, Abdul Ay-Sayed is airing his campaign commercial on a Detroit station.
Endorsed by Bernie and the UAW!! Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 07:00 PM (Sco7b) 239
223 Weird, I agree with Ilhan Onar. Somalia for Somalis and America for Americans. Kick that Somali out.
Posted by: Darth Randall at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (PVvQD) Ilhan Omar is the type of person who hates everyplace where she will not be proclaimed Empress. In other words, she hates everyplace in the world. She'd renounce Islam and praise Donald Trump to avoid being sent back to Somalia. Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 07:01 PM (5rh/l) 240
223 Weird, I agree with Ilhan Onar. Somalia for Somalis and America for Americans. Kick that Somali out.
Posted by: Darth Randall at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (PVvQD) _____________________________ I'm convinced that Somalis abroad are the new "Romani". They are gypsies who introduce and perpatrate fraud where ever they go. The US, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden...it matters now. They set down temporary roots and go to town on what they can exploit. When things get a little too hot, they move on. As an example, Lewiston, Maine used to have nearly 25,000 Somali gypsies. When Maine got a little circumspect on how welfare was being applied, the Somalis moved onto Ohio, Minnesota, Buffalo, and San Diego. Lewiston is down to under 10,000 Somali gypsies at present. Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 07:01 PM (dIske) 241
Carnival Cruises has banned a dozen of its classiest passengers.
------------- What the hell am I watching, the third-worldization of America? Was that the Tutsis and Hutus going after each other? Where were the machetes? Domestic "Cultural Enrichers" FTW? Posted by: ShainS -- Tricentennial or Bust! at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (RnEyK) 242
Ilhan Omar is the type of person who hates everyplace where she will not be proclaimed Empress. In other words, she hates everyplace in the world. She'd renounce Islam and praise Donald Trump to avoid being sent back to Somalia.
Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2026 07:01 PM (5rh/l) --- Banging her brothers is her only haven. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (ikSmX) 243
135 Somebody didn't appreciate a Somali flag being flown over an American city and stole the flag? Horrors/ sarc. Don't arrest me, Buffalo. I didn't take it. I have no idea who did, but I am glad they did.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2026 06:29 PM (7RYym) Years ago, I had a sophomore English teacher who used a gavel. He would gavel the class to order, and use it on other occasions. He loved his gavel. TBF he did some things well, but overall he was a pompous ass of a teacher. One day someone stole the gavel. Whoever did it would be considered a hero to all who attended that teacher’s classes. I see this Somali flag theft as the same. Whoever stole it is a hero, nothing less. If the Buffalo city government hates America that much, well, they can swim to Fort Erie. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (4g5V+) 244
The Associated Press is outside, even in a heat wave, to deliver the latest updates on what some are calling "America's royal wedding." No Queens! Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (Cqx++) 245
Hyperbolic liars.
Posted by: Orson at July 02, 2026 06:47 PM (dIske) But. But. That Nike commercial where the female was playing one on one with Michael Jordan! Billie Jean King! And on. This is not just fear- this is willful denial of reality in front of their eyes. Trans in sports is killing female sports and they cannot believe it. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (zZu0s) 246
"You were slavers for centuries...and raided other tribes for women. And you also funded the democrats to help them win a corrupt election just so you can get no taxes on hour crappy casinos." Posted by: Diogenes
Squantos preferred living with the whites, because their culture was better. Massasoit said their problems would not come from the white man, but from other Indian tribes. Yeah, they wanted more land (or just hunting grounds, they had no written language to really claim anything) ... they just battled with the neighboring tribes. They sold most of their lands to us, for beads, or for guns and other metal things for planting or whatever (since they didn't know about metal stuff. They were savages mostly, and those still trying to live as "Native Americans" are much better off for our appearance and involvement in their lives. imo, and many others' opinions. Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (vbXSk) 247
Watching FIFA. Am getting really sick and tired of the local Tribes and their bullshit commercials about how they are all in nature 'n shit. Piss off and stick to your casinos. You were slavers for centuries...and raided other tribes for women. And you also funded the democrats to help them win a corrupt election just so you can get no taxes on hour crappy casinos.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (2WIwB) Watching FIFA? Having trouble sleeping? Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (4g5V+) 248
The Associated Press is outside, even in a heat wave, to deliver the latest updates on what some are calling "America's royal wedding."
No Queens! Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (Cqx++) --- Travis could take that personally, you know. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (ikSmX) 249
If LIBs NEED America to fail!
To follow, not lead; to suffer, not prosper; to despair, not dream — LIBs start with energy. LIBs cut off America's supply of cheap, abundant energy. Of course, LIBs couldn't take it by force. So, LIBs make Americans feel guilty for using the energy that heats their homes, fuels their cars, runs their businesses, and powers their economy. LIBs make cheap energy expensive, so that expensive energy would seem cheap. LIBs would empower unelected bureaucrats to all-but-outlaw America's most abundant sources of energy. And after banning its use in America, LIBs make it illegal for American companies to ship it overseas. If LIBs wanted America to fail LIBs use our schools to teach one generation of Americans that our factories and our cars will cause a new Ice Age, and LIBs muster a straight face so LIBs could teach the next generation that they're causing Global Warming. And when it's cold out, LIBs call it Climate Change instead. LIBs imply that America's cities and factories could run on wind power and wishes... ctHARRIS woudn't change a THING! https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ShadowOfTheIceKING https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-ifLIBsWantAmerica2Fail Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (MxYDd) 250
244 Somewhere in the 90s roughly - we took this hard turn where Eddie Murphy couldn't say obvious shit about Blacks and Richard Pryor couldn't talk at all. And we all pretended that Seinfeld wasn't stereotypical Urban North White.
Its been said here before. This stiff-necked refusal to recognize groups for the group behavior they do. And it wasn't invented by Millennials. It started in the 90s. HR Chics started in the 90s. Posted by: Why at July 02, 2026 07:04 PM (Km/uO) It all began as “political correctness”. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:07 PM (4g5V+) 251
I can't believe that I'm the only one concerned Taylor Swift's wedding taking place at a known Nazi rally venue!
Silence is complicity ... with NAZIs! Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:07 PM (ikSmX) 252
It's not just a job, it's an adventure! Posted by: fd at July 02, 2026 06:55 PM (MWfyi) Get your own slogan. Posted by: United States Navy at July 02, 2026 07:08 PM (4g5V+) 253
Just saw Tousi TV want to move to America, but State Department functionaries are making it difficult.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 02, 2026 07:08 PM (u82oZ) 254
Taylor Swift....c'mon. Olivia Rodrigo is all the rage. And a billion years younger and prettier
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 02, 2026 06:33 PM (Sco7b) Not ugly but…there is just nothing to Taylor Swift. She is the definition of plain. Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:10 PM (4g5V+) 255
Read something about that the last state where slavery had to be ended was not Texas.
When we bought Alaska, we had to tell the Inuits they couldn't have slaves. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:10 PM (ikSmX) 256
"Cruise Ship, Beach ... I'm bored out of my fucking mind the entire time."
DanMa'am sez there is no way I would like going on a cruise. I mentioned I could hang out in the engine room if she really wanted to go on one again. She's done them with some of her friends. Posted by: DanMan at July 02, 2026 07:10 PM (8uzBS) 257
During the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, 18 men were KIA. 6 from 1st Group, 6 from 3/75, 5 from 160 SOAR, 2 from 10th Mountain.
The fighters who killed them did so u see the flag of Somalia. Fuck them. That flag shouldn’t even be allowed in our country on any flagpole. Posted by: Marcus T at July 02, 2026 07:12 PM (EWq0C) 258
>>>I like riding your ass
Posted by: Tailgating Kook >I looking forward to the rain and hydroplaning and drunk drivers this holiday weekend. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 02, 2026 07:12 PM (fkjGs) 259
all began as “political correctness”.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:07 PM (4g5V+) Yup. Aka cultural marxism Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 07:12 PM (vE0+H) 260
LIBs would bring in hordes of Illegal Aliens and give them all the rights of American Citizens.
LIBs would make Voter ID an evil of Racism and give all the people LIBs helped bring in the rights to vote pretending it was a humanitarian gesture of inclusion. Then LIBs would abolish the Voter ID laws that are used all around the world and even allow voting by mail with no ID. LIBs would work with the complicity politicians and judges to transform the paper ballot system and replace it with digital voting machines that could be manipulated by my paid programmers sitting in far away locations. LIBs would import paper ballots from China and use them in swing States so that my candidates would win with these extra ballots if they are needed. LIBs would buy up the media and use my people to be the purveyors of my "truth" and all the radio and TV Channels will jabber the same stories LIBs have programmed them to use. LIBs would then blackmail, bribe coerce and even threaten the Judges and the Justice Department bureaucrats and enforcers and make them comply with my plan to take over America. LIBs would work with big corporations and bribe or cajole or threaten them so that ..... Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 02, 2026 07:12 PM (wpa9q) Posted by: Pug Mahon, I Have Become Comfortably Lame at July 02, 2026 07:14 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:14 PM (ikSmX) 263
Part of me would have liked seeing a Bosnia vs. Croatia WC match. I mean, how long before the shooting starts? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:14 PM (O0L8i) 264
Something tells me that if Graham Platner was waiting for a burglar to break in, he'd be in the closet. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:16 PM (ikSmX) 265
@AP
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden --- Theater of the absurd. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:16 PM (RBKzD) 266
The only thing necessary for Evil to Prosper is for Good Men to do Absolutely Nothing.
LET's GO BRANDON. Expose & Indict Brennan Depose Dimon and move beyond Epstein. Freeport CUBA, replace Kharg with American Shale OIL. DEFEAT LIB STRATEGIC INSANITY FOREVER. https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrumpLaysLowDIMON https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-signedSCHWARTZWALD https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-AgentOrangeOwnsTheLIBs Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 02, 2026 07:17 PM (3/0TM) 267
SSPX has nobody but themselves to blame for the schism. If I were pope I wouldn’t have directly met with them either. They made their intent clear, the pope wrote and implored them not to do it. They did it anyway.
Posted by: Marcus T at July 02, 2026 07:17 PM (++1kQ) 268
OK, if we pay you reparations, you have to leave the US. And you can't come back. Ever. For any reason. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:17 PM (O0L8i) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:18 PM (RBKzD) 270
Watching FIFA? Having trouble sleeping?
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 02, 2026 07:06 PM (4g5V+) Actually it's been quite informative. I've come up with three new injury acts when she tells me to get off my ass and do something. Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 07:18 PM (2WIwB) 271
273 Watching FIFA? Having trouble sleeping?
---- When viewing it to children they employ eyelid braces. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:21 PM (RBKzD) 272
SSPX has nobody but themselves to blame for the schism. ____________ They did the one thing that ensured Rome would pull the trigger. And by doing this, they've done a great deal of damage to the faithful who couldn't tell you what any Vatican II document said but who just want to have their confessions heard and attend a Latin Mass. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2026 07:25 PM (O0L8i) 273
Why Texas? It was never a big slave state.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 02, 2026 07:18 PM (RBKzD) --- Because that's what "Juneteenth" is about, the day the Union conquered Texas and the Emancipation Proclamation being read in Texas. Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:26 PM (ikSmX) Posted by: Axeman at July 02, 2026 07:27 PM (ikSmX) 275
Yep. And they hit it out of the park. Because you see Republicans self-censure now. You see it here.
Old Republicans are as politically sensitive as any Progressive. Scared to death of getting called out. Posted by: Why at July 02, 2026 07:10 PM (Km/uO) Oh My! Stereotyping! Why I haven't done that in a coon's age! (Faints dead away, clutching his pearls) Posted by: Lindsey Graham, Closeted Homosexual at July 02, 2026 07:28 PM (g7saB) Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at July 02, 2026 07:34 PM (xvV+O) 277
Nood. Cafe.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 02, 2026 07:38 PM (zZu0s) 278
I have hashimoto's thyroiditis and want to weigh in on the thyroid conversation. Levothyroxine is a garbage product that doesn't do squat for most people. It is the bottom of the barrel of thyroid medications. There are much better options that are made from pigs, for instance, that mimic much more closely human thyroid hormones. Also, doctors poorly understand the thyroid function, and they don't test for T3 and T4 levels along with the basic TSH levels. In my experience endocrinologists are the worst people to ask for help with a thyroid condition, and the best are people who actually want to do more than write a prescription and collect your money for an office visit.
End of rant. Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 02, 2026 07:49 PM (4VH0B) 279
Was involved in a mutual combatant incident at Disney World some years back over line jumping & adults spreading out around the park to hold spaces in lengthy lines.
All crazy white people - us and about 20 Australians. And, yes, I started it in a sense I refused to allow them ahead in a line after they suddenly appeared & lied that they had just step out for an emergency and were now reclaiming their spaces. (We had stood in the damn line almost an hour & finally were finally close to getting onto the ride.). No regrets. It's a detestable place, imo. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 02, 2026 08:08 PM (NFX2v) 280
You can't be a scholar of BS. Critical race theory scholar is as valid as forensic phrenology expert
Posted by: Chicago Vota at July 02, 2026 08:40 PM (baPXJ) 281
268 OK, if we pay you reparations, you have to leave the US. And you can't come back. Ever. For any reason.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh I whole heartedly agree. Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 02, 2026 08:41 PM (Q/FnY) Chris Rufo: In the Name of "Racial Equity," LA Stopped Charging Fares to Get Into Their Subway System.
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