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"Intentional Negligence"? FBI Had J6 Bomber's Cell Phone Putting Him at the Scene of the Crime... Five Years Ago

If the FBI had cell phone records of 10,000 people's cell phones sending signals from near the RNC and DNC on the night the bombs were planted, I could understand not finding the suspect. With a suspect list of 10,000 people, I guess I could understand the claim, "We just didn't have the manpower to run down every phone."

Guess how many cell phones they actually had records of in the vicinity of the RNC and DNC at the time when the bombs were being planted?

Fewer than 200.

No, i do not believe the FBI "just didn't have the resources" to look into 186 suspects -- not when they showed they could mobilize every agent to track down every grandma within ten blocks of the Capitol on January 6th.

So was this a case of "intentional negligence"?

Miranda Divine:

Surely there's more to it than that. Director Kash Patel hinted Friday at a reason the FBI under Biden administration Director Christopher Wray may not have wanted to solve the case: "intentional negligence."
'Corrupted' cell data
This, after all, was the FBI that managed to round up and charge 1,500 supporters of President Trump who set foot anywhere vaguely near the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, tracking them down through cellphone pings and video footage.
Yet with all its technical ability, Wray's FBI somehow missed the phone used by the suspect in the vicinity of the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters on the evening of Jan. 5 when the pipe bombs were planted. Surveillance footage shows the suspect, wearing a gray hoodie and COVID-style white mask, seemingly talking on the phone while walking around that night less than half a mile from the Capitol.
According to an FBI document presented to the DC District Court during his arraignment Friday, Cole's cellphone "engaged in approximately seven data session transactions with [his cellphone provider's] towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m. ... in the area of the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021," locating him in the right place at the right time.
That information was obtained by the FBI within weeks of the discovery of the pipe bombs the next day. Investigators found 186 cellphone numbers "of interest" and 130 "devices of interest," according to the congressional report released this January by the chairmen of the House Oversight and Judiciary subcommittees, Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).

By early February 2021, according to the subcommittees, FBI agents had been assigned to interview people associated with 36 of the 186 phone numbers; 98 still "required additional investigative steps." A further 51 phone numbers were identified as "not needing further action" because, curiously enough, the phones "belong[ed] to law enforcement officers or persons on the exclusion list."
The FBI never told Congress what came of those leads.

They only bothered looking into 36 of the 186 phone numbers?

Let me guess - the 36 they looked into were Trump supporting Republicans, right?

Then there is the curious tale of the "corrupted" cellphone data that turned out not to be corrupted at all.
The story came from Steve D'Antuono, head of the FBI's Washington field office until his retirement in December 2022, who was in charge of the crucial first year of the pipe bomb case as well as the Capitol riot investigation, which has been described as the biggest in FBI history.
He was assigned to Washington one month before the 2020 election from his previous role in Detroit, when he ran the disastrous Gretchen Whitmer "fednapping" case that resulted in multiple mistrials and acquittals, amid claims of FBI entrapment of patsies.
D'Antuono, who has since found a job at KPMG, also led the controversial FBI raid on Trump's home, Mar-a-Lago, in August 2022. He claims he opposed the raid but was overruled by then-Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate.
In any case, in June 2023, D'Antuono testified before Congress, claiming that the FBI had received "corrupted data" in the pipe bomb case from one of the three major cellphone carriers and that may have been the reason it couldn't find the culprit.

"We did a complete geofence. [But] there's some data that was corrupted by one of the providers, not purposely by them," he said.
"It just [was an] unusual circumstance that we have corrupt data from one of the providers ... I can't remember right now which one. But for that day, which is awful because we don't have that information to search. So could it have been that provider? Yeah, with our luck, you know, with this investigation it probably was, right."
Yet all three of the cellphone carriers contacted by Loudermilk's subcommittee confirmed that they "did not provide corrupted data to the FBI and that the FBI never notified them of any issues with accessing the cellular data."

It gets worse. The FBI didn't release any pictures of the suspect that could identify him -- and one investigator claims that the FBI deliberately blurred out the one part of his face that was clearly visible in the surveillance footage, his eyes.

Why would they do that, if not to conceal his identity?

I don't know if I'm ready to believe that. It's a claim made by someone looking at the video and determining that he sees "pixelation" added to the video to obscure Brian Cole, Jr.'s eyes. I remember other claims about "chromatic aberrations" not turning out to be true.

But I would like this investigated further.

...
But by the end of February 2021, according to Loudermilk and Massie's report, the bureau actively began diverting resources away from the pipe bomb investigation. At the same time, Wray and Abbate were ramping up resources to track down and aggressively prosecute trespassing J6 grandmothers.

Miranda Divine concludes that the political operators of the FBI didn't want to taint their Trump Did the J6 Insurrection narrative with any information that might undermine it, and started winding down the investigation when it looked like the main suspect was not a MAGA grandma.

Posted by: Ace at 04:25 PM

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (Zz0t1)

2 Woot!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (Zz0t1)

3 #Winning

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (Zz0t1)

4 Off to nood.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (Zz0t1)

5 Heh.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (Zz0t1)

6 Rack Wray.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (s0JqF)

7 Hrmph.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (OUMaO)

8 They are totally not lying to us now you guys.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (vFG9F)

9 Quick enough for government work.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (eEIbO)

10 It’s all in the Management, seems like.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (pDt9x)

11 There was no Misfeasance.

There was ONLY Malfeasance.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (TR2dy)

12 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (Zz0t1

Well, a sponge doesn't have the thrusting power of a blade ,and anyway I think it's funnier when you're actually # 200 or something and still claim first .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (7RYym)

13 200 for a geo-fence data drag?

Yeah the FBI was not putting their top men on it.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (2GVsD)

14 Can Wray be retired?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 04:29 PM (8CIFn)

15 How many cell phones were at the locations where pallets of bricks were dropped off before riots?

Did they even bother to look.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:29 PM (mPytV)

16 I'm guessing every administration and their alphabet agencies do this because they know they can't destroy the data legally and that when investigated, no matter what the outcome,

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN to them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (Zz0t1)

17 Wray + pear of anguish, some assembly required

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (2GVsD)

18 WHAT A SHOCK

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (zjgNU)

19 Mike Benz, as usual, has some good stuff on this. He has had a particular interest in this case from the very beginning. Always a good read. His take, essentially, is that this is even worse than intentional negligence - it's obstruction.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (bNf8H)

20 >>one investigator claims that the FBI deliberately blurred out the one part of his face that was clearly visible in the surveillance footage, his eyes.

>Why would they do that, if not to conceal his identity?

>>I don't know if I'm ready to believe that.

There's a Mike Benz video that will cure you of that, Ace.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (TR2dy)

21 NOTHING WILL HAPPEN
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (Zz0t1)

That's my line!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (zjgNU)

22
Fecklessness. Betrayal. Insurrection.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (nXmou)

23 Of course it was. This kid is fucked up but he would have muddled the J6 reichstag narrative they were building. So into the memory hole he went.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (zZu0s)

24 I don't find this odd at all, do you?

Says Wray and Pelosi and others who promoted the J6 myth.

Jussie Smollette is proud (I always say his name like Chappelle).

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (WONhk)

25 Wray will not be arrested. He will not be subpoenaed. Neither will any of the other treasonous assholes from the Biden administration.

Strongly worded letters will be written and sleaves will be rolled up.

That's about it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (Zz0t1)

26 "Cole's cellphone "engaged in approximately seven data session transactions with [his cellphone provider's] towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m. ... in the area of the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021," locating him in the right place at the right time."

Then they should know who or what was on the other end of the line, right? That might be useful information.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (npFr7)

27 >>>Why would they do that, if not to conceal his identity?

If we are to believe some of the stuff we are hearing about this guy, he was easily manipulated. So then the question becomes, who put him up to it?

Maybe that's the question they didn't want asked/answered.

Posted by: No Name Today at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (8mulE)

28 21 NOTHING WILL HAPPEN
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (Zz0t1)

That's my line!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (zjgNU)

I need a “ line”, a signature comment. Everyone should coin one.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (pDt9x)

29 So was this a case of "intentional negligence"?
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How is that different from a "coverup" or a "conspiracy" or "corruption?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (azrRX)

30 "Then they should know who or what was on the other end of the line, right? That might be useful information.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon"

Gee, we never thought of that.

Posted by: the FBI at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (vFG9F)

31
That's my line!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:30 PM (zjgNU)

So, you're saying I was in before the nothing will happen guy?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:32 PM (Zz0t1)

32 "Wray may not have wanted to solve the case: "intentional negligence." 'Corrupted' cell data"

yeah, the fact they faked the "corrupted cell data" is more evidence they had prior knowledge of the bomber, and sought an excuse ("data no good") to cover it up.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 04:32 PM (vbXSk)

33 I thought it went without saying.

Posted by: Guy who always says "Nothing will happen" and is usually right at December 09, 2025 04:32 PM (vFG9F)

34 Remember when all the phones and computers that could have convicted Hillary mysteriously developed corruption and crashes, which is what often happens when you hit them with a hammer? This is now the deep state's go to move.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (Riz8t)

35 The entire point of J6 was create a narrative that Trump supporters were out of control insurrectionists and bad people to shutdown any talk of a rigged election. And it worked.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (viF8m)

36 The just-willowed thread reminded me, as Kamala usually does, of the times I had done zero work before class. Instead, I'd gone out drinking. And the professor called on me. I do think I was better at faking it than she was.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (s0JqF)

37 For future reference, if you are going to be patsie of the Feds' fedsurrection fake bomb plot, leave your cell phone at home and pay cash for your prop bombs.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (dK+Kv)

38 If the bomber was a white MAGA guy, they not only would’ve pulled out all the stops to catch him, they would’ve reopened Alcatraz for his life sentence.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (u73oe)

39 He wasn't the right color so they were not interested.

Posted by: steevy at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (YwEeS)

40 32 "Wray may not have wanted to solve the case: "intentional negligence." 'Corrupted' cell data"

yeah, the fact they faked the "corrupted cell data" is more evidence they had prior knowledge of the bomber, and sought an excuse ("data no good") to cover it up.
Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 04:32 PM (vbXSk)

Eh, apparently the perp is rather autistic, according to Granma, and black, but mostly black.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:34 PM (pDt9x)

41 If the bomber was a white MAGA guy, they not only would’ve pulled out all the stops to catch him, they would’ve reopened Alcatraz for his life sentence.

They'd have torn down Alcatraz to the foundations and rebuilt it atop Mauna Loa.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (Riz8t)

42 Oh, good *In my opinion, cobs need to do a better job keeping stormfront at bay; too much of it lately

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (g47mK)

43 the Jan6th coup by the DemonRats was THE MOST IMPORTANT thing. All else tossed to the side. Welcome to the Federal Bureau of Idiots (totally tainted by politics)

Posted by: gov'theretohelp at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (VOPsA)

44 what is more believable:

1. That they would protect a guilty person because he is not MAGA, and it just too difficult to spin him as a recent convert who was working under MAGA influence

or

2. They were pulling the strings and were concerned that their plotting would eventually get exposed, and so it was easier to protect the guy from being ID'd in order to protect the conspiracy.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (mPytV)

45 not a criticism, just an opinion !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (g47mK)

46 OF COURSE they didn't investigate it. They WANTED it to be something that hurt Trump and his voter base. They were going to arrest everyone near the place regardless, and since they already knew the bomber was a black male of Democrat housing, they COULDN'T release his identity.

This was their Reichstag moment.

And they got away with it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (Zz0t1)

47 Miranda Divine concludes that the political operators of the FBI didn't want to taint their Trump Did the J6 Insurrection narrative with any information that might undermine it, and started winding down the investigation when it looked like the main suspect was not a MAGA grandma.
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Fine, as far as it goes. But it implies that somebody knew. Obviously not a "MAGA Grandma," but not at *all* obviously not someone affiliated. A dude is a dude until context is added.

So if they suppressed this - and it looks like they did, any questions about doctoring the footage notwithstanding - then they had a reason. The only reason for suppressing it is either because they're not sure who it is (which would call for publicity - a "have you seen this man" kind of thing) or because they *are* pretty sure who it is. The latter is more likely, so the only real question is *how* they knew.

Either he was one of their boys, or they found out who he was. So they either had a patsy they set up, or they actually did their jobs and investigated but then buried it. I don't see another reasonable conclusion, but am open to hearing other arguments.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (azrRX)

48 The FBI Boston office protected Whitey Bulgar

Of course the FBI will try and protect their agents.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (2GVsD)

49 Work out a quick deal with the autistic guy and then dump every bit of info that was ignored and the names of every supervisor and higher up who ignored the info. Stick it to the deep state and make them point fingers at those politicians in the Biden administration who told them to look the other way. You're not going to get criminal convictions against bureaucrats but you can stick to the Dems and deep state

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (D+mpw)

50 ... and one investigator claims that the FBI deliberately blurred out the one part of his face that was clearly visible in the surveillance footage, his eyes.

---------------

Patsy.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (nXmou)

51 You know, I don't think Aero Pinochet was strictly "legal", nor was the Argentine generals' "dirty war" against the Commies, but both were effective.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (npFr7)

52 Chromatic aberrations suck in real world sight. The worse your eye sight gets the higher the refraction index and thickness gets of your lenses. At some point you end up basically trying to see through prisms. I think my eyesight has now stabilized into a nominal level of very shitty, so at least it's not going to get worse. But large variations of light, will separate into offset colors. So not only do you get weird colors but things displace and multiply. Mostly towards your periphery, not generally straight center of view. But it does suck.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (3uBP9)

53 The entire point of J6 was create a narrative that Trump supporters were out of control insurrectionists and bad people to shutdown any talk of a rigged election. And it worked.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (viF8m)
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It did work, at least in part of society. That was the part predisposed to believe the worst of Republicans anyway.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 04:37 PM (r5gBF)

54 42 Oh, good *In my opinion, cobs need to do a better job keeping stormfront at bay; too much of it lately
Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (g47mK)

We are on their radar it seems. Still, better than BB, or Insty. Those places are Overrun. Add in the gazillion dollars a week schemes - what a mess!!

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:37 PM (pDt9x)

55 Either he was one of their boys, or they found out who he was. So they either had a patsy they set up, or they actually did their jobs and investigated but then buried it. I don't see another reasonable conclusion, but am open to hearing other arguments.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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Mannix solves the case of the J6 bomber who is of course not to be confused with a cop.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:37 PM (WDjG6)

56 >>"Intentional Negligence"

As part of a treasonous conspiracy.
Let's stop with these limited hangouts. Like the NYT admitting that "maybe open borders was a mistake."

No, it was not a mistake, and this is not negligence. It was a planned takeover of our current system and the people. A coup. A treasonous dirty coup by filthy commies.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:38 PM (mPytV)

57 >>The entire point of J6 was create a narrative that Trump supporters were out of control insurrectionists and bad people to shutdown any talk of a rigged election. And it worked.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 04:33 PM (viF8m)

And the 'Bomb' portion of the Plot was conveniently in place, as a last resort, to stop Congress from actually acting to review the election results.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 04:38 PM (TR2dy)

58 I can't believe no one has done anything about the poor woman in Colorado that's been rotting away, physically tortured and mentally tormented for over a year because she blew the whistle on OBVIOUS FRAUD committed there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:38 PM (Zz0t1)

59
Chris Wray is Gomer & Guber's cousin.

"Hey Chris, Guber say's Hey!"

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 04:38 PM (IifOV)

60 We seem to all be repeating the same thing as if it is a Novel observation.

Did someone throw in the Joos?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:39 PM (zZu0s)

61 Remember when Barr and the media said that cell phone data wasn't good enough to be used in investigating election fraud?

Posted by: wodun at December 09, 2025 04:39 PM (eG1Ca)

62 >>> It did work, at least in part of society. That was the part predisposed to believe the worst of Republicans anyway.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 04:37 PM (r5gBF)

That part of society also includes Republican politicians in DC.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (3uBP9)

63 Can we start calling Cole "Marinus van der Tubby"?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (npFr7)

64 If the bomber was a white MAGA guy, they not only would’ve pulled out all the stops to catch him, they would’ve reopened Alcatraz for his life sentence.

If the bomber had been caught criticizing Israel, both parties would have called for the full force of the USMIC to descend on D.C. for door to door searches.

Posted by: Good Grief at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (FAUIX)

65 The recent history of the Federal Bureau of Intrigue is a mish-mash of incompetence, corruption and high-level neurosis (e.g., James Comey). Trump is going to have to spray that place with a whole lot of Roundup to clear the weeds out.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (2L+MU)

66
So what ties this guy to the bombing is a pair of rare shoes and a cell phone? Can't both of these be used by someone else? As conspiracy theories go......

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (IifOV)

67 The FBI should be ashamed of theyselves.

But they ain't.

Says all you need to know.

Posted by: Deep State Gonna Deep State at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (FGMmt)

68 All federal agencies have been corrupted beyond repair. Axe them all and start over.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (snZF9)

69 Politicos generally are in desperate need of some good old tar and feathering. Will never happen, of course, but it would clean up a lot of wrongs.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (r5gBF)

70 The F.B.I. used to be good shit.

The fact that the DOJ under various presidents during that time period wouldn’t take action on their investigations wasn’t their fault, and even “conservative” Democrats like Henry “Scoop” Jackson and Stu Symington would make sure Senate investigations turned on the whistleblowers instead of the perps (just like today).

But clearly at some fairly defined point in time the F.B.I. lost their mojo and started doing dirty. By the time Janet “Butch” Reno was large and in charge, certainly, but long before then, too. Sometime after the Church committee hearings? Arguably they played a role in ousting Nixon? So it’s been 50 years easy. Very sad.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (wJccJ)

71 Glenn Beck did a recent rant about no one ever facing consequences and how he is fed up.

Me too.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (mPytV)

72 "Intentional Negligence"? FBI Had J6 Bomber's Cell Phone Putting Him at the Scene of the Crime... Five Years Ago

He was one of their wind-up toys.

Posted by: Operator Error at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (PlXYd)

73 >>And the 'Bomb' portion of the Plot was conveniently in place, as a last resort, to stop Congress from actually acting to review the election results.

I can't wait to hear the motive. What would drive an autistic guy whose family said he was extremely introverted to make bombs and plant them at the RNC and DNC on the very day an insurrection happened?

Probably have to dig for it because the media sure as hell isn't interested in this story.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (viF8m)

74 So what ties this guy to the bombing is a pair of rare shoes and a cell phone? Can't both of these be used by someone else? As conspiracy theories go......
Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (IifOV)

And sales of the bomb components on his credit cards, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 04:42 PM (npFr7)

75 Jussie Smollette is proud (I always say his name like Chappelle).
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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Good to see you here. Glad you made it. Everything OK?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:42 PM (c35xG)

76 Glenn Beck did a recent rant about no one ever facing consequences and how he is fed up.

Me too.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (mPytV)

Oh, but he's a kook that no one should ever listen to ever........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:42 PM (Zz0t1)

77 Chromatic aberrations suck in real world sight. The worse your eye sight gets the higher the refraction index and thickness gets of your lenses. At some point you end up basically trying to see through prisms. I think my eyesight has now stabilized into a nominal level of very shitty, so at least it's not going to get worse. But large variations of light, will separate into offset colors. So not only do you get weird colors but things displace and multiply. Mostly towards your periphery, not generally straight center of view. But it does suck.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (3uBP9)

just get astigmatism. Every day is like Christmas at night.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 04:42 PM (8avO+)

78 70 The F.B.I. used to be good shit.
...
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (wJccJ)

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Hol' up....
Imma gonna let you finish, but first I want to say that they were always an incompetent grifting bunch of assholes.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:43 PM (mPytV)

79 >>So what ties this guy to the bombing is a pair of rare shoes and a cell phone? Can't both of these be used by someone else?

They have his receipts for components purchased going back a little over a year, I believe.

Not that he can't be a carve-out. But, they have more than you implied.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 04:43 PM (TR2dy)

80 Miranda Divine:

Surely there's more to it than that. Director Kash Patel hinted Friday at a reason the FBI under Biden administration Director Christopher Wray may not have wanted to solve the case: "intentional negligence."

This is the same Miranda Divine who played the NY Post patsy, publishing an article where 'insiders' at the FBI tried to frag Patel and Bongino as people leading a 'rudderless' FBI and were only in it for 'resume padding'. That article came out just a few days before the FBI actually caught Cole for the J5 pipe bomb plantings.

I'm a fan of Divine, but that was not her best moment. This is probably her play at penance for that dumb move.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 04:43 PM (0CU3H)

81 The important part of the J6 bomber story is being completely avoided.

Who were his handlers? _ That's the real story.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:43 PM (c35xG)

82 FBI "just didn't have the resources" to look into 186 suspects -- not when they showed they could mobilize every agent to track down every grandma within ten blocks of the Capitol on January 6th.

Oddly it turned out to be that one guy they saw on video plant a bomb, mill around a bit, then make a call.... at that exact time in that spot.

Posted by: Operator Error at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (PlXYd)

83 Christopher Wray - Wr + G

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (7JIc2)

84 I just looked up KPMG. Their practices are very suspect and they have paid millions in fines and lawsuit awards. Arthur Andersen was pristine by comparison.

Posted by: huerfano at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (98kQX)

85 I wonder why they didn't arrest him 5 years ago.

Posted by: Because he's black at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (9ZILp)

86 Chris Wray is Gomer & Guber's cousin.

Posted by: Frank Barone
_________

He's ugly, but he ain't stupid.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (XvL8K)

87 The F.B.I. used to be good shit.

The fact that the DOJ under various presidents during that time period wouldn’t take action on their investigations wasn’t their fault, and even “conservative” Democrats like Henry “Scoop” Jackson and Stu Symington would make sure Senate investigations turned on the whistleblowers instead of the perps (just like today).

But clearly at some fairly defined point in time the F.B.I. lost their mojo and started doing dirty. By the time Janet “Butch” Reno was large and in charge, certainly, but long before then, too. Sometime after the Church committee hearings? Arguably they played a role in ousting Nixon? So it’s been 50 years easy. Very sad.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (wJccJ)

Most organizations lose their focus within a generation of founding. The Armed Forces work around that to an extent by getting shot at.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (8avO+)

88
just get astigmatism. Every day is like Christmas at night.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 04:42 PM (8avO+)

Get Fuchs Dystrophy. Every light is like a torture test for a large portion of the day. But, you do get rainbows all the time. I'm just waiting for the pot of gold to fall from out of nowhere and crush my skull.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (Zz0t1)

89 I would like to know why he did this on Jan 5 in particular. Why he did both RNC and DNC.

I'd like to know who protected Ray Epps.

Who set up the 'gallows' and who ordered him to be left alone while he did it.

Who opened the magnetic locked doors to the Capitol.

Who was the handcuffed protestor who was then on camera later getting uncuffed and high fived by (someone, Capitol Police?)

Sigh.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (Dv3i1)

90 Who was he talking to on the phone? His ponybuddy?

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (vFG9F)

91 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: And you damn well know it. at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (XQo4F)

92 76 Glenn Beck did a recent rant about no one ever facing consequences and how he is fed up.

Me too.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (mPytV)

Oh, but he's a kook that no one should ever listen to ever........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:42 PM (Zz0t1)

I'm not a Glenn Beck fan. At all. I still remember his temporary NeverTrump insanity period.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 04:45 PM (0CU3H)

93 And a white MAGA guy too, guess they fked up

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 04:45 PM (Ia/+0)

94 Anyone at the fib that had any involvement in this case needs to be fired today.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 04:46 PM (0N4FZ)

95 81 The important part of the J6 bomber story is being completely avoided.

Who were his handlers? _ That's the real story.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:43 PM (c35xG)

For me, the question is why did J6 even take place if there were bombs planted on Capitol grounds on J5?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 04:46 PM (0CU3H)

96 71 Glenn Beck did a recent rant about no one ever facing consequences and how he is fed up.
Posted by: bob

Hey! Democrats take responsibility for their actions and move on!

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 04:46 PM (Y8DZL)

97 Okay just did my first video on Tensor. Almost cost 19 credits and took a long time to generate.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:47 PM (2GVsD)

98 >>And the 'Bomb' portion of the Plot was conveniently in place, as a last resort, to stop Congress from actually acting to review the election results.

I can't wait to hear the motive. What would drive an autistic guy whose family said he was extremely introverted to make bombs and plant them at the RNC and DNC on the very day an insurrection happened?

Probably have to dig for it because the media sure as hell isn't interested in this story.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 04:41 PM (viF8m)

His motive was to put a bomb in DC. It gets pretty simple when you do that.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 04:47 PM (8avO+)

99
I'm not a Glenn Beck fan. At all. I still remember his temporary NeverTrump insanity period.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 04:45 PM (0CU3H)

He did yeoman's work on the whole Ukraine / Burisma shit back in the day, which everyone ignored. He was spot on and now look where that shithole is.

Hell, 1/2 of the 'conservative' media sphere was NeverTrump........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:47 PM (Zz0t1)

100 Anyone at the fib that had any involvement in this case needs to be fired today.

Trebuchet?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (2GVsD)

101 Did we have as many weirdos doing weird shit back in the day when we used to beat up weirdos for being weird? Or is it now popular to be weird: brony, furry, anime trans queer all of the above. The weirder the better. Touch a titty and try to act normal at least.

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (uQzkA)

102 >>> I'm not a Glenn Beck fan. At all. I still remember his temporary NeverTrump insanity period.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 04:45 PM (0CU3H)

Hey, remember a million years ago when Glenn Beck, ... super detective, basically batman, if batman was cool and had a chalkboard, ... solved the pipe bomb mystery for us?

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (3uBP9)

103 >>I can't wait to hear the motive. What would drive an autistic guy whose family said he was extremely introverted to make bombs and plant them at the RNC and DNC on the very day an insurrection happened?

His handler was VERY specific about the Day and Locations he was to plant those inert bombs.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (TR2dy)

104 54 42 Oh, good *In my opinion, cobs need to do a better job keeping stormfront at bay; too much of it lately
Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:35 PM (g47mK)

We are on their radar it seems. Still, better than BB, or Insty. Those places are Overrun. Add in the gazillion dollars a week schemes - what a mess!!
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:37 PM (pDt9x)

related story in the NY Post today - the great majority of the posts backing Fuentes and his pals like Tucker on X and other online outlets are sourced from bot farms in India and Nigeria.

so much for that "organic support".

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (uWKK8)

105 "Anyone at the fib that had any involvement in this case needs to be fired today.

Trebuchet?
Posted by: Anna Puma"

Kiln.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (vFG9F)

106 Guess how many cell phones they actually had records of in the vicinity of the RNC and DNC at the time when the bombs were being planted?

Fewer than 200.

No, i do not believe the FBI "just didn't have the resources" to look into 186 suspects -- not when they showed they could mobilize every agent to track down every grandma within ten blocks of the Capitol on January 6th.
++++
I am sure they could have, but I have a different question.

What if he had left his phone at home? This framing of the problem - accurate as it may be - makes it sound as if cell phone data is they key to whole thing. I don't know if it is, but if it is then it sounds like leaving your phone at home is a "do whatever you want" pass. I can't imagine that's true, but maybe it's also like this:
https://youtu.be/zgsQNNYurWo

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 09, 2025 04:49 PM (azrRX)

107 >>Hey, remember a million years ago when Glenn Beck, ... super detective, basically batman, if batman was cool and had a chalkboard, ... solved the pipe bomb mystery for us?

He got a tip when he was handing out Teddy Bears at the Border.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 04:49 PM (TR2dy)

108 Who was he talking to on the phone? His ponybuddy?
Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 04:44 PM (vFG9F)

I was gonna say his FBI handler, but that's probably the same person.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 04:49 PM (dGCAG)

109 58 I can't believe no one has done anything about the poor woman in Colorado that's been rotting away, physically tortured and mentally tormented for over a year because she blew the whistle on OBVIOUS FRAUD committed there.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

She tried to retain election data that should have been retained per federal law, but that powerful people on Colorado don't want exposed. Political prisoner Tina Peters. A big lie is that Nazi is 'right-wing'. Nope.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 04:50 PM (Dv3i1)

110 Ugh.

Fire everyone even remotely connected to the bomber's investigation.

Any FBI investigator who believes his job is to protect Democrat political chicanery instead of catching criminals needs to be fired and any pension revoked.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 04:50 PM (iJfKG)

111
Kiln.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (vFG9F)

They can be brutal.......

Posted by: Zombie Fawn Liebowitz at December 09, 2025 04:50 PM (Zz0t1)

112 “ …. create a narrative that Trump supporters were out of control insurrectionists and bad people to shutdown any talk of a rigged election”
——-

It “worked”, but …. Donald Trump is President. Oops

My view is they are stupid. They are selfish, which is worse.

Even the appearance or perception, rightly or wrongly, that elections are not legitimate is absolute poison for the system and anyone who cares about their country and its inhabitants would do anything to avoid this. One would want to dispel such ideas. With sunlight and transparency.

“Oh, you want to look under the hood of our election system? By all means!”

Did they do that? Fuck no. Not even a little bit. They just said “Fuck You” and decided to arrest anyone that complained. Not a prescription for confidence going forward.

Ask them, what WOULD be the acceptable response by America if it were proven a presidential election were stolen by Democrats?

What would they expect people to do? What is the remedy for that? “Vote Harder” is not a remedy.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 04:50 PM (wJccJ)

113 "Cole's cellphone "engaged in approximately seven data session transactions with [his cellphone provider's] towers ..."
Then they should know who or what was on the other end of the line, right? That might be useful information."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I'm thinking he was not talking, those "transactions" are just the phone seeking a tower? And somehow it also transmits a location, or maybe they are just going by which tower it connected to.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 04:51 PM (vbXSk)

114 related story in the NY Post today - the great majority of the posts backing Fuentes and his pals like Tucker on X and other online outlets are sourced from bot farms in India and Nigeria.

so much for that "organic support".
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (uWKK

Yeah, I love how the Left is trying to make an antisemitic equivalence between Ds and Rs, now that Fuentes et al are on the scene. The institutional antisemitism on the Left - domestically and internationally - puts anything we purportedly have on our side of the ledger in the dust.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (0CU3H)

115 What if he had left his phone at home? This framing of the problem - accurate as it may be - makes it sound as if cell phone data is they key to whole thing. I don't know if it is, but if it is then it sounds like leaving your phone at home is a "do whatever you want" pass. I can't imagine that's true, but maybe it's also like this:
https://youtu.be/zgsQNNYurWo
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at December 09, 2025 04:49 PM (azrRX)

Well, everyone knows that burner phones are untraceable, so just use those.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (Zz0t1)

116 Hey, remember a million years ago when Glenn Beck, ... super detective, basically batman, if batman was cool and had a chalkboard, ... solved the pipe bomb mystery for us?
Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:48 PM (3uBP9)

If by "solved" you mean forced the FBI to come up with a patsy, to keep the heat off of them, then yes. Yes he did.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (dGCAG)

117 Don't forget that a decent press corp could have solved this during the 4 years the FBI was sitting this case out.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (TN0g+)

118 The dog ate our cellphone data.

Posted by: Federal Investigations Bureau (FIB) at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (krQz2)

119 J6 was an attack on The System. The System must be protected at all costs. The protection of The System is always and ever a Bipartisan task.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (pDt9x)

120 So.... guy lied to Congress... and.... crickets... no charges filed yet? No perp Walk?

Bet he is still getting a retirement check.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 09, 2025 04:52 PM (mP0Kj)

121 FWIW, "Intentional Negligence" is, in fact, intentional obstruction.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 04:53 PM (npFr7)

ABC Bows to Woke Mob and Grants Jimmy Kimmel Another Year to Lose the Network Money and Prestige

When ABC took Kimmel off the air for five minutes, woke leftists announced a boycott of the company. He was back within days.

So of course ABC can't just let him go now. The woke mob has spoken.

They've renewed his unfunny fat show (yes, his whole show is fat, it needs Atkins in its life) for "at least" a year.

ABC has extended Jimmy Kimmel's show for at least one year after the late-night comedian was suspended in September for his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's assassin, The Post has learned.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will continue to air on the Disney-owned network until at least May 2027 under the new deal, a source told The Post.
Kimmel, 58 -- whose current contract expires in May 2026 -- told his staff on Monday that the show was renewed, according to Bloomberg, which earlier reported the news.
The agreement was reached months ago, but Kimmel and Disney held off making the announcement out of respect for late-night host Stephen Colbert, according to the report.

Oh, the agreement was reached during the woke freak-out? Not surprising at all.

CBS in May announced Colbert's show would end in May 2026, and Kimmel did not want to leave at the same time as Colbert, the report said.
...

His suspension came just a few hours after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned the network and Disney that "we can do this the easy or the hard way."

As I said at the time: Carr does in fact have the right to threaten that. There is a category of show called a "bona fide news program" which is allowed to be partisan without any "equal time" requirements. Any show that is not a "bona fide news program" cannot openly propagandize for a party without invoking the still-existing "equal time" rules.

Obviously Jimmy Kimmel (and The View) are emphatically not "bona fide news programs" so they either have to be balanced and avoid outright lying or else the GOP is entitled to run their own "equal time" propaganda shows on ABC's airwaves.

Speaking of unearned privilege:

Kamala Harris to the New York Times:

"There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was." 🤣 pic.twitter.com/EQWLjgnlQO
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 9, 2025

Via Ed Driscoll of Instapundit, who links it with the amazing quote of this historic figure: "It is time for us to do what we have been doing. And that time is every day."

More amazing wisdom from this Philosopher Poet:

“It is time for us to do what we have been doing and that time is every day…”

-Kamala Harrispic.twitter.com/XqcRa17Fow
— GOP (@GOP) July 21, 2024

Posted by: Ace at 03:24 PM

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1 Good an anchor around their necks.

Posted by: steevy at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (YwEeS)

2 iT’S FUNNY BECAUSE HE IS A RATINGS DISASTER!

Posted by: BEN ROETHLESSBERGER at December 09, 2025 03:24 PM (u73oe)

3 Kimmel - Ratchet
2028

Top Notch Haters

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 03:24 PM (vbXSk)

4 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (Zz0t1)

5 Not my problem I don't give abc a dime of my money and I never will. We have no cable and I don't subscribe to any of their services online.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (0N4FZ)

6 I have done the NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (Zz0t1)

7 I bet I could lose them more money at half the price.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 03:26 PM (TR2dy)

8 The whole Kimmel thing was theater. Notice how it ended practically the moment the service was over. And they got to take ownership of the "free speech" angle, all coincidentally.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (U6Usv)

9 I would really enjoy seeing who goes to the studio and watches Jimmy Kimmel getting taped. Methinks, that would be interesting. Interviewing them would be especially good.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (Wg6v7)

10 "The agreement was reached months ago, but Kimmel and Disney held off making the announcement out of respect for late-night host Stephen Colbert, according to the report."

Bullshit. They didn't announce it at the time because they were waiting for the controversy to blow over. Now that people are back to thinking "Jimmy who?" and we're heading into the holidays when normal people have things to do, ABC drops this turd in the punchbowl.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (iFTx/)

11 >>“It is time for us to do what we have been doing and that time is every day…”

Resist We Much!

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (TR2dy)

12 Kamala Harris to the New York Times:

"There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

Poster child for post fetal alcohol syndrome.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

13 10 "The agreement was reached months ago, but Kimmel and Disney held off making the announcement out of respect for late-night host Stephen Colbert, according to the report."

Bullshit. They didn't announce it at the time because they were waiting for the controversy to blow over. Now that people are back to thinking "Jimmy who?" and we're heading into the holidays when normal people have things to do, ABC drops this turd in the punchbowl.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (iFTx/)

======

Kimmel's ratings are now lower than before the controversy.

Disney and Kimmel deserve each other.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)

14 They'll keep losing money until they can't anymore.

Oh well. We don't get to win all the time. Frankly before Trump, I wasn't used to winning at all....

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (xcxpd)

15 Our guy was killed for speaking. Then suddenly *Kimmel* is the poster child for free speech. Uh-huh.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (U6Usv)

16 Unburdened by intellect, competence, and self-awareness.

Posted by: Our Betters™ ladies and gents at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (TbWk/)

17 Kimmel will get the worse death - irrelevancy.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (2GVsD)

18 "There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

Besides being "First Woman VP", her only interesting feature is her terrible grammar and lack of speaking ability.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (vbXSk)

19 As I said at the time: Carr does in fact have the right to threaten that. There is a category of show called a "bona fide news program" which is allowed to be partisan without any "equal time" requirements. Any show that is not a "bona fide news program" cannot openly propagandize for a party without invoking the still-existing "equal time" rules.

Obviously Jimmy Kimmel (and The View) are emphatically not "bona fide news programs" so they either have to be balanced and avoid outright lying or else the GOP is entitled to run their own "equal time" propaganda shows on ABC's airwaves.

This will never happen.

They will run a show where they invite Alec Baldwin to do his Trump impression and call that equal.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (Zz0t1)

20 Poster child for post fetal alcohol syndrome.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

She certainly is dumb as a post.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (Vq1pX)

21 Given that most US Vice Presidents aren't the least bit historical, I don't think this is the flex Kamala thinks it is

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (D+mpw)

22 Girls on Trampolines....
RIP.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (xcxpd)

23 Well, I guess I'll have to keep not watching him.

Like 99.9% of the rest of the country.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (zjgNU)

24 My God, I want Brendan Carr on the other side of my negotiations for the next year.

Posted by: Octochicken at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (oCS0o)

25 "The agreement was reached months ago, but Kimmel and Disney held off making the announcement out of respect for late-night host Stephen Colbert, according to the report."

Bullshit. They didn't announce it at the time because they were waiting for the controversy to blow over. Now that people are back to thinking "Jimmy who?" and we're heading into the holidays when normal people have things to do, ABC drops this turd in the punchbowl.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (iFTx/)

======

Kimmel's ratings are now lower than before the controversy.

Disney and Kimmel deserve each other.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)
_______

Yea, ABC can pay whoever they want whatever they want. If they want to lose money on this fat jerkjuice faggot, then so be it. I do wish Carr would go after these cocksuckers more seriously, though.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (iFTx/)

26 Kimmel will get the worse death - irrelevancy.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (2GVsD)

He's ALREADY irrelevant. He gets worse ratings than reruns of American Pickers on The History Channel.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (Zz0t1)

27 What are next, Disney?

What are next?!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (GBKbO)

28 I think there should be a one year special run of pennies with Kamala's face on them.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (2GVsD)

29 Their money to piss away, I guess.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (rQwsY)

30 "There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

Wouldn't that be whitewashing?

Posted by: ERASING PEOPLE OF COLOR OMG at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (TbWk/)

31 The only thing worse than Kimmel being held responsible for his words and results from his work is those poor international drug smugglers finding the hot end of pointy missile.

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (mEYGy)

32 Will Kamala's bust show her with a White Claw?

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (2ocoG)

33 Was Kamala the first Indian to serve as VP?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (8CIFn)

34 There will be a marble bust of me in Congress.
-----------

If anyone knows about busting marbles it's her.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (U6Usv)

35 28 I think there should be a one year special run of pennies with Kamala's face on them.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (2GVsD)

======

Only good for the purchase of coconuts.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (GBKbO)

36 Kamala's footnote in history she is bragging about will also highlight how much of an intellectual light-weight she is, being a drunken fool. A real life example of a post turtle.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (N39Ws)

37 I have done the NOODlum.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (Zz0t1)

=====

That's hot.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (DRSnL)

38 28 I think there should be a one year special run of pennies with Kamala's face on them.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:30 PM (2GVsD)

Swear to God I thought that said "penises" and had to do a double-take.

Posted by: Would be on brand though at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (TbWk/)

39 Wha? they make marble busts of the VPs and display them in 'congress' To be fair to Harris I also can't recall off the top of my head the name of building they meet in.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (hhkIi)

40 I saw Fat Jerkjuice Faggot open for Brutal Juice at Blind Lemon in '03.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (Zz0t1)

41 I guess on the plus side, ABC/Dizzy will piss away millions of dollars on Kimmel's low rated and unwatched shit show.

*shrugs*

Some people have more money than common sense.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (NwnyJ)

42
That's hot.
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (DRSnL)

I had no idea your standards were so LOOOOOWWW.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (Zz0t1)

43 Marble bust?

Before or after her face job?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (2GVsD)

44 I wouldn't mind a Marble Bust of Joe Camel being displayed in the Senate Building.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (TR2dy)

45 Where is Ralph Nader to lead stockholder lawsuits against companies who spend tens of millions on things that lose the public company money?!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

46 21 Given that most US Vice Presidents aren't the least bit historical, I don't think this is the flex Kamala thinks it is
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (D+mpw)

The vice presidency isn’t worth a bucket of warm piss.

Posted by: John Nance Garner at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (rQwsY)

47 "There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."
===========================

That sculptor better set her up for historical success.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (7Ctz/)

48 I wonder how much Kamala's marble bust is?

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (U6Usv)

49 The only thing worse than Kimmel being held responsible for his words and results from his work is those poor international drug smugglers finding the hot end of pointy missile.

My favorite part of the "save the drug traffickers!" crusade was the 5 minutes when the DNC blalst fax had everyone saying Hegseth was deliberately killing "shipwreck victims". Someone on X was riffing on "Gilligan's Island, if they were narco-traffickers" and it got pretty funny.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (2ocoG)

50 They are going to throw 100m right into the crapper just to own the cons.

As the saying goes, must be nice... must be nice...

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (XV/Pl)

51 The Republicans need to be Kamala's buttercup.

Posted by: Oglebay at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (GPa4z)

52 48 I wonder how much Kamala's marble bust is?
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (U6Usv)

$20 same as in town

Posted by: Had to be done at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (TbWk/)

53 The vice presidency isn’t worth a bucket of warm piss.
Posted by: John Nance Garner at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (rQwsY)

And you got a middle school named after you in NE San Antonio.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (rQwsY)

54 I wouldn't mind a Marble Bust of Joe Camel being displayed in the Senate Building.

Jean Francois Cary, "reporting for dooty!!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (2GVsD)

55
You're all just embarrassed that Kamala is so deep that you don't understand her.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (Y8DZL)

56 She was so horrible they kept a literal invalid in office rather than let her take over.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (Vq1pX)

57 They are going to throw 100m right into the crapper just to own the cons.

As the saying goes, must be nice... must be nice...
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (XV/Pl)

Seriously, I will happily be irrelevant if I get 100 million dollars as well.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (xcxpd)

58 Disney is not motivated by profit.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (pDt9x)

59 Do you have any idea how many Camel Bucks you have to save up to get a Marble Joe Camel?!

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (TR2dy)

60 When you're rooting for injuries ....

LOL, ABC, you sure showed us.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (HXT0k)

61 "More amazing wisdom from this Philosopher Poet:"

Good Lord. Kamala Harris makes Jack Handey look like Goethe.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (0CU3H)

62 Girls on Trampolines....
RIP.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (xcxpd)

In memorium.

https://youtu.be/J4CRcrhZJI8

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (Zz0t1)

63 Poster child for post fetal alcohol syndrome.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

She certainly is dumb as a post.
------

Oh come on guys, she has a LAW DEGREE and attended a prestigious COLLEGE! That PROVES she's a mighty intellect! That's what you all were saying just a few hours ago, remember?

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (TN0g+)

64 Kamala Harris makes Emily Litellia look a Mensa member.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (2GVsD)

65 48 I wonder how much Kamala's marble bust is?
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:33 PM (U6Usv)

"$20, ..."

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (0CU3H)

66 58 Disney is not motivated by profit.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (pDt9x)

You don't say.

Posted by: Disney Stockholders at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (N39Ws)

67 Remember when Hollywood had a money printer? Cartoons toys at BK and MickeyDees.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (eEIbO)

68 63 Poster child for post fetal alcohol syndrome.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

She certainly is dumb as a post.
------

Oh come on guys, she has a LAW DEGREE and attended a prestigious COLLEGE! That PROVES she's a mighty intellect! That's what you all were saying just a few hours ago, remember?
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (TN0g+)

Credentialed, she is.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (pDt9x)

69

"There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

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Remember George Washington's Vice President? Yeah, me neither.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (azNOR)

70 17 Kimmel will get the worse death - irrelevancy.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (2GVsD)

Indifference. Apathy.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (rQwsY)

71 59 Do you have any idea how many Camel Bucks you have to save up to get a Marble Joe Camel?!
Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 03:34 PM (TR2dy)

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Even the iron lung is cheaper!

Posted by: Oglebay at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (GPa4z)

72 In the formulation "(Thing) or Bust"....

You're not supposed to actively choose "Bust" on purpose.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (Vq1pX)

73 Kamala Harris is the poster child for a Credentialed Cretin.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (2GVsD)

74 Oh come on guys, she has a LAW DEGREE and attended a prestigious COLLEGE!

That just serves to make me respect lawyers and colleges less.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (2ocoG)

75 Remember George Washington's Vice President? Yeah, me neither.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (azNOR)

John Adams

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (rQwsY)

76 HA HA HA!

You know how in The Poltergeist people found out their subdivision was built on a cemetery.

Well, I just got a letter today from the Army. Turns out, our house was built on an old artillery training munition dump site. They just wanted us to know that when we see unexploded ordinance to not, and honestly this would be my first instinct, to hit it with a giant mallet to see what happens. No, I'm being advised to:

Recognize Retreat Report

Thanks for spoiling my fun ARMY

Posted by: banana BOOOM! Dream at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (3uBP9)

77 Girls on Trampolines....
RIP.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (xcxpd)

In memorium.

https://youtu.be/J4CRcrhZJI8
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (Zz0t1)

What they took from us...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (xcxpd)

78 75 Remember George Washington's Vice President? Yeah, me neither.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (azNOR)

John Adams

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (rQwsY)

======

I remember he signed the Sedition Act.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (GBKbO)

79 Where the fk does DIS get money to lose hundreds of billions on shite movies and network garbage ? I think the whole enterprise is a Ponzi scheme.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (g47mK)

80 79 Where the fk does DIS get money to lose hundreds of billions on shite movies and network garbage ? I think the whole enterprise is a Ponzi scheme.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (g47mK)

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Their parks and cruise line are both very profitable.

They are a vacation company that does entertainment on the side.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (GBKbO)

81 Make Crete Great Again.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (eEIbO)

82 Good Lord. Kamala Harris makes Jack Handey look like Goethe.
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IF YOU GO through a lot of hammers each month, I don't think it necessarily means you're a hard worker. It may just mean that you have a lot to learn about proper hammer maintenance.
--Jack Handey

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (TN0g+)

83
They'll keep losing money until they can't anymore.

Do they have a 58 trillion dollar debt yet?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (pkeXY)

84 I saw Fat Jerkjuice Faggot open for Brutal Juice at Blind Lemon in '03.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:31 PM (Zz0t1)
____

I'm sure that show was much better than Kimmel ever did on his "show"

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (iFTx/)

85 The last decent Disney movie was????

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (pDt9x)

86 I remember he signed the Sedition Act.

FDR had his Smith Act.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (2GVsD)

87 Income of 2B for 2024....

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (g47mK)

88 Willie Brown wants to know if the bust will have a "functional orifice", to highlight her greatest attribute.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (vbXSk)

89 “It is time for us to do what we have been doing and that time is every day…”
---------------
Hold it, I thought it was time for us to be unburdened by what has been.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (XeU6L)

90 What is the over/under on the number of IQ points you lose when you listen to Kamala? It must be at least 5, right?

Posted by: Dave at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (sbsMc)

91 IF YOU ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let 'em go, because man, they're gone.
--Jack Handey

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (TN0g+)

92 Dial of Dysentery. Worth watching?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (eEIbO)

93 Here's something:

30 years ago, if I was able to ask you, "who was on the Tonight Show or Late Show last night?"

There would have been a good chance you'd know at least one person.
Not that you'd have watched, but at least from the promos run during the evening shows.

Now?
I bet no one here knows even one guest that's been on in the last week.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (HXT0k)

94 Harris is like our teachers. Beyond help.

Fire them all, let God separate them.

Which reminds me of a movie, From Beyond.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (EyfuW)

95 80
Their parks and cruise line are both very profitable.

They are a vacation company that does entertainment on the side.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (GBKbO)

Didn’t they try the Star Wars Hotel? Or was that some other company?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (pDt9x)

96 The last decent Disney movie was????
Posted by: tubal
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'Song of the South'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (XeU6L)

97 75 Remember George Washington's Vice President? Yeah, me neither.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM (azNOR)

John Adams
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 03:36 PM

Seriously people, how did we go from John Adams to Vice President word salad? Sad.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (vZUXb)

98 93 Now?
I bet no one here knows even one guest that's been on in the last week.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (HXT0k)

======

On Colbert, it's reportedly mostly Democrat Congressmen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (GBKbO)

99 “It is time for us to do what we have been doing and that time is every day…”

"Gee Brain, what is that?" - Pinky

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (2GVsD)

100 45 Where is Ralph Nader to lead stockholder lawsuits against companies who spend tens of millions on things that lose the public company money?!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
========
Nowadays, institutional owners mean diffused responsibility and even there, it is not really the owners voting the stocks but fund managers of index accounts like Vanguard, State Street, and Black Rock.

We have made our finance industry into a black hole corporate bureaucracy where accountability, maximizing corporate value, and fiduciary responsibilities are things for the managerial class to laugh about.

Dimon riffing about debanking people the other day comes to mind. He was annoyed a mere peasant CNBC host asked him questions about his bank's actions.

This is our corporate class--something like the feudal nobles wielding CEO seats of Corporations like a title attached to a piece of land in feudal days.

But without noblisse oblige and the oversight influence of the Catholic Church on their actions.

Our corporate class is easily as vile as our politicians.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (WDjG6)

101 The first VP to die in office is buried less than a mile from me . George Clinton (not Funkadelic George)

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (D+mpw)

102 'Song of the South'
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.
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Okay, maybe 'Bambi'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (XeU6L)

103 When you think about it, I mean really think about it, marble busts are amazing. Marbles are amazing. Busts are amazing.

Busts. Busts.... Busts. A bust is something that preserves the top of someone. The top of someone. And the top is where things happen. The top. The top.... The top. The top is where the brain is. Where thinking happens. Where important decisions are made. Every day. Just like the vice presidency.

And when you are vice president, things are different every day. And things happen every day. Because every day is important. Because life is important. Because life is important.

Without life, what do you really have? You have death. Cackle cackle. And destruction. Cackle cackle. And terrible things. Cackle cackle. Terrible things. Cackle cackle. Terrible things. But not with marble. Not with life. Not with things that are important. Those are the things that are important because they matter. And it matters because you matter. I'm Kamala Harris. Thank you.

Posted by: Kamala Harris at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (U6Usv)

104 Dial of Dysentery. Worth watching?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (eEIbO)

Do they die on the trail?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (Zz0t1)

105 95 Didn’t they try the Star Wars Hotel? Or was that some other company?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (pDt9x)

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Yeah, the Starliner was a giant boondoggle and money loser that's an embarrassment on the company.

Lost them $2 billion or so.

But the 3 new cruise ships that set sail over the last couple of years are always full.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (GBKbO)

106 Sorry, took us longer to organize and amplify the mob to cave to than we thought it would.

Posted by: ABC at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (IYMzU)

107 The Star Wars theme hotel, only Disney could screw such an endeavour up.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (2GVsD)

108 The last decent Disney movie was????
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:38 PM (pDt9x)

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I liked Hercules. James Woods was funny.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (DRSnL)

109 Nay, Philosopher QUEEN!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (zZu0s)

110 Kamala Harris to the New York Times:

"There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

Hey...pigeons gotta crap somewhere.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (2WIwB)

111 Dude! I am actually one of the nation's official Superfund site. No really.

One site had artillery practice range and that's a superfund. My house on the mountain was the target and the other superfund site.

On my list of things that weren't disclosed before closing. (kind of cool tho)

HA HA HA HA HA!

Posted by: banana BOOOM! Dream at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (3uBP9)

112 Seriously people, how did we go from John Adams to Vice President word salad? Sad.
Posted by: CaliGirl
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Public education. It is probable that functional literacy rates have actually declined from the Revolutionary era in the US.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (WDjG6)

113 109 Nay, Philosopher QUEEN!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:41 PM (zZu0s)

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I believe the correct spelling is KWEEN.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:42 PM (GBKbO)

114 If Kamala gave The Gettysburg address she have said four score and seven years ago is 87 years ago, which is almost a hundred years ago cackle, cackle.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 03:42 PM (8CIFn)

115 I mean for the quarter. They should be making more. I think that was Redstone's complaint - they waste a shit ton of money on woke projects, paying their woke and talentless coutilier gazillions, instead of making stockholders rich.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:42 PM (g47mK)

116 The last decent Disney movie was????
Posted by: tubal
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'Song of the South'
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I saw it in the theatre as a kid--it was awesome. I'd love to own a copy of that one.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (TN0g+)

117 Kimmel will get the worse death - irrelevancy.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (2GVsD)

He's ALREADY irrelevant. He gets worse ratings than reruns of American Pickers on The History Channel.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
......

That reminds me, Oak Island is on tonight.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (v0R5T)

118 *gestures like angry, aroused chimp*

Posted by: angry, aroused chimp at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (9foje)

119 I can't imagine the collection of 40-watt LED bulbs that stay up to watch Kimmelle.

I suspect they are about as fun as a vegan Thanksgiving.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (HXT0k)

120 I'm sure that show was much better than Kimmel ever did on his "show"

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM (iFTx/)

Brutal Juice wasn't bad.

https://youtu.be/uEIbTCVSkXo

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (Zz0t1)

121 The last decent Disney movie was????

The Moonspinners.
Early Haley Mills was the hawt!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (2WIwB)

122 Oh come on guys, she has a LAW DEGREE and attended a prestigious COLLEGE! That PROVES she's a mighty intellect! That's what you all were saying just a few hours ago, remember?
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025
*
Credentialed, she is.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025

***
Credentials on a level with a Huckleberry Hound Fan Club badge, that is. . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (wzUl9)

123 spoken.

They've renewed his unfunny fat show (yes, his whole show is fat, it needs Atkins in its life) for "at least" a year.

-------------

When I was a kid, the couple of fat kids around were always the funniest.

I figured it was a coping mechanism and a way to be liked even if teased about their weight ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (PaahW)

124 Jummy Camel?

TV = target value.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (npFr7)

125 But the 3 new cruise ships that set sail over the last couple of years are always full.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (GBKbO)
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Unpossible. I don't like it and thus nobody else can like it. I hate Disney so everyone must too.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (iFTx/)

126 116 The last decent Disney movie was????
Posted by: tubal
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'Song of the South'
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I saw it in the theatre as a kid--it was awesome. I'd love to own a copy of that one.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (TN0g+)

Ever see the original Fantasia?? Incredibly good.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (pDt9x)

127 Make Crete Great Again.
Posted by: Boss Moss
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Well, we seem to be working on a redux of Babylon, so...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (XeU6L)

128 125 But the 3 new cruise ships that set sail over the last couple of years are always full.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (GBKbO)
_____

Unpossible. I don't like it and thus nobody else can like it. I hate Disney so everyone must too.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (iFTx/)

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There is no arguing with this logic. It's ironclad!

Also, I can't believe Taylor Swift is still a thing. I've never bought her album.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (GBKbO)

129 From Kamala's lips to God's ear. Or Willie Brown's schlong.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (MZ+PY)

130 There would have been a good chance you'd know at least one person.
Not that you'd have watched, but at least from the promos run during the evening shows.

Now?
I bet no one here knows even one guest that's been on in the last week.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

If I guessed an asshole, I'd probably be correct.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 09, 2025 03:45 PM (C9G7m)

131 "Oh come on guys, she has a LAW DEGREE and attended a prestigious COLLEGE! That PROVES she's a mighty intellect! That's what you all were saying just a few hours ago, remember?
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:35 PM (TN0g+)

Credentialed, she is.

Posted by: tubal"

As far as I can determine he has never actually tried a case, by which I mean talking t a judge and jury. I have read a few people that claim she handles many case hat is not true but I am sure if she had underlings do all all the work and speaking. There is no evidence I can find of her actually trying to convince the judge /jury of something. There is a reason for that.

Posted by: Ripley at December 09, 2025 03:45 PM (PTDkx)

132 128

There is no arguing with this logic. It's ironclad!

Also, I can't believe Taylor Swift is still a thing. I've never bought her album.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (GBKbO)

Taylor Swift??? She’s so last month.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (pDt9x)

133 "There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

Poster child for post fetal alcohol syndrome.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

Won't need much marble. Her bust puts one in mind of a failed dairy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (npFr7)

134 PDJT has been complaining (gently, for him) about the Senate "blue slip" process. But he might as well complain about the Senate GOP caucus as a whole. There is no more anti-American, pro-grifting, group of people alive today than them. Except, maybe, for Ron Johnson, Rick Scott, and Marsha Blackburn (though she's leaving). The rest of them are varying degrees of suckitude.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (vyvuF)

135
That reminds me, Oak Island is on tonight.
Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (v0R5T)

There CAN'T be any island left.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (Zz0t1)

136 132 Taylor Swift??? She’s so last month.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (pDt9x)

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Taylor Swift?

More like Taylor Slow, amiright?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (GBKbO)

137 Their parks and cruise line are both very profitable.

They are a vacation company that does entertainment on the side.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Lot of ruin in corporations until suddenly. Indications from visits indicate Disney World is getting stale compared with competition Universal and declines in foreign visits due to new restrictions on travel visas and money is also hitting Vegas. Vegas is now turning hard to adult whale gamblers and Disney, by all accounts, is too with its pricing.

Reliance on a narrow set of consumers is a sure recipe for unexpected reversals like stock and asset plunges for the upper class. I think pro sports and soon college football are also pricing themselves out of the entertainment market.

All of them are chasing a very narrow class of individuals upper middle and upper classes as the truly rich seldom visit places like Disneyland or common cruise ships.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (WDjG6)

138 There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."

Besides being "First Woman VP", her only interesting feature is her terrible grammar and lack of speaking ability.
Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (vbXSk)

And the chrome from that Cadillac bumper on her upper lip.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (g8Ew8)

139
Taylor Swift??? She’s so last month.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (pDt9x)

I saw a car with a window sticker that said "Currently listening to Taylor Swift."

I was disappointed in them, significantly.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:47 PM (Zz0t1)

140 I have to admit., I prefer John Adams as VP to Kamala Harris Why does she think being black and a woman is an accomplishment?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:47 PM (looXz)

141 134 PDJT has been complaining (gently, for him) about the Senate "blue slip" process. But he might as well complain about the Senate GOP caucus as a whole. There is no more anti-American, pro-grifting, group of people alive today than them. Except, maybe, for Ron Johnson, Rick Scott, and Marsha Blackburn (though she's leaving). The rest of them are varying degrees of suckitude.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (vyvuF)

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The only real power the Senate has anymore on an individual level is over appointments.

Blue slips give them says on the executive that would otherwise not exist at all, just getting party line votes on everything.

The blue slip process is never going away. It's almost all the Senators have left.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:47 PM (GBKbO)

142

The Moonspinners.
Early Haley Mills was the hawt!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM

I've never even heard of that one. I thought I'd seen all of the Disney movies.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (vZUXb)

143 Taylor Swift?

More like Taylor Slow, amiright?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (GBKbO)

Or Generic Swift

Posted by: Kamala Harris at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (U6Usv)

144 134 PDJT has been complaining (gently, for him) about the Senate "blue slip" process. But he might as well complain about the Senate GOP caucus as a whole. There is no more anti-American, pro-grifting, group of people alive today than them. Except, maybe, for Ron Johnson, Rick Scott, and Marsha Blackburn (though she's leaving). The rest of them are varying degrees of suckitude.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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That is our whole ruling class whether in an NGO, colleges, corporations, or law practice/courts.

Some of that class are resisting Trump on everything, some are picking their battles, and some are just trying to wait him out of office.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (WDjG6)

145 I saw a car with a window sticker that said "Currently listening to Taylor Swift."

I was disappointed in them, significantly.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:47 PM (Zz0t1)

A) That was her fiance's car.
B) He meant it ironically.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (Vq1pX)

146 The last decent Disney movie was????

The Moonspinners.
Early Haley Mills was the hawt!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025

***
Sister Juliet made her look less than stunning, though

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (wzUl9)

147 Taylor Swift??? She’s so last month.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (pDt9x)

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Taylor Swift?

More like Taylor Slow, amiright?
-------

I'd prefer listening to Andy Taylor's first solo album rather than anything by Taylor Swift. Andy's song "I might lie..." was pretty awesome, and the video had some play on MTV.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (TN0g+)

148 142

The Moonspinners.
Early Haley Mills was the hawt!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM

I've never even heard of that one. I thought I'd seen all of the Disney movies.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (vZUXb)

So, “ Enchanted”. Good, Bad, or Meh ?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (pDt9x)

149 Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (WDjG6)

I'm sorry. What is an "adult whale gambler"?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (looXz)

150 Why does she think being black and a woman is an accomplishment?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:47 PM (looXz)

Because of the corollary. That being white is easy and dumb.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (U6Usv)

151 I suppose they'll be renewing Stephen Colbert's show. We can't have any crying celebrities or angry leftwingers.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (NpAcC)

152 Kalamama just needs some big ol' eyelashes, claws and a ghetto accent.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (v0R5T)

153 149 Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (WDjG6)

I'm sorry. What is an "adult whale gambler"?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (looXz)

Elderly Orcas, in Sea World.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:50 PM (pDt9x)

154
So, “ Enchanted”. Good, Bad, or Meh ?
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (pDt9x)

I liked that movie, it was very cute.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2025 03:50 PM (vZUXb)

155 I don't feel noways tarred.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:50 PM (eEIbO)

156 Just reading about this now. My house is a superfund, but not on the National Priorities List (NPL). I assume wherever they are holding Godzilla, tracking broken arrows, and dealing with subterranean lizard people that takes precedence. But at least I'm on a list somewhere.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 03:50 PM (3uBP9)

157 Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:46 PM (WDjG6)

I'm sorry. What is an "adult whale gambler"?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (looXz)
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Very rich big-time gambler, the kind that can lose millions at a casino and just say "shit."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (iFTx/)

158 I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was.

Well, sure, and Katy Perry is a historic astronaut. ...just not in the way you guys think.

Posted by: t-bird at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (IYMzU)

159 154
So, “ Enchanted”. Good, Bad, or Meh ?
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (pDt9x)

I liked that movie, it was very cute.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 09, 2025 03:50 PM (vZUXb)

Wife loves it. Pretty wel done, IMO.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (pDt9x)

160
A) That was her fiance's car.
B) He meant it ironically.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 03:48 PM (Vq1pX)

She was by herself and was likely qualified for the Booster Seat requirement in the state of Texas. She could barely see over the wheel.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (Zz0t1)

161 m sorry. What is an "adult whale gambler"?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (looXz)

Whales are big investors or gamblers

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (U6Usv)

162 Huh. A marble bust of Kamala Harris.

How about a hollow ceramic bust, with a head you just lift off? You can fill it with cookies or jelly beans.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (2L+MU)

163 Extending Kimmel's contract is one way of telling middle America to drop dead. But it's their money and the sooner Disney goes broke the better.

As for Warner Brothers, it deserves saving if only to preserve Looney Tunes for future generations.

Posted by: Decaf at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (1RAfh)

164 135
That reminds me, Oak Island is on tonight.
Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 03:43 PM (v0R5T)
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I fell asleep on last weeks OI so Imma guessing I can get that one watched before I fall asleep on this weeks breaking news. I would like to do naughty things to Emma Culligen.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 03:52 PM (Wg6v7)

165 The only bust Harris knows anything about is a nut.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 03:52 PM (PNQAX)

166 Kimmel literally got talking points from Chuck Schumer during the first Trump administration when ACA Repeal was to be voted on in the Senate.

Posted by: Alec Leamas at December 09, 2025 03:52 PM (ssz2a)

167 I thought the 'equal time' rule was done away with decades ago.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (mlg/3)

168 How about a hollow ceramic bust, with a head you just lift off? You can fill it with cookies or jelly beans.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (2L+MU)

Why reinvent the wheel

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (U6Usv)

169 Kamala is not so much great as grating.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (8CIFn)

170 What is the over/under on the number of IQ points you lose when you listen to Kamala? It must be at least 5, right?
Posted by: Dave at December 09, 2025

***
Huh? What?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (wzUl9)

171 Kimmel literally got talking points from Chuck Schumer during the first Trump administration when ACA Repeal was to be voted on in the Senate.
Posted by: Alec Leamas at December 09, 2025 03:52 PM (ssz2a)

Kimmel sold his soul for fame and fortune. He will come to regret his decision.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (Zz0t1)

172 "12 Poster child for post fetal alcohol syndrome."

Ahem.

Posted by: Greta Thunberg at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (15Ksv)

173 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025

I figured whales were not really gambling. although I admit not cognizant of their off hours recreational pursuits😉 I wasn't sure if it meant a big person gambling or they spent lots of money?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (looXz)

174
Kimmel staying on is a win-win.

1) His show continues but nobody watches

2) ABC loses colossal sums of money continuing a show nobody watches

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (tgvbd)

175 166 Kimmel literally got talking points from Chuck Schumer during the first Trump administration when ACA Repeal was to be voted on in the Senate.
Posted by: Alec Leamas at December 09, 2025 03:52 PM (ssz2a)

One might infer from this that Jimmy Kimmel is Ron Burgundyish.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (pDt9x)

176
Husband Kimmel >>>>> Jimmy Kimmel

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 03:54 PM (tgvbd)

177 As for Warner Brothers, it deserves saving if only to preserve Looney Tunes for future generations.
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I wish someone had saved "High Chaparral". I loved that western series as a kid, but to my knowledge its never been available on DVD.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:54 PM (TN0g+)

178 Blue slips give them says on the executive that would otherwise not exist at all, just getting party line votes on everything.

The blue slip process is never going away. It's almost all the Senators have left.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Not sure on that one. Senators have plenty of power under our system but they just hate to be held accountable. That is what is at stake. Blue slip originated in the seg era for Dem senators to block desegregationist inclined GOP judges and DAs in the South. So you got patronage parties in the South that never did anything to get votes but relied solely on doling out patronage when GOP was in the presidency. Even in the 80's, was unevenly applied like only requiring one slip, not two or allowing senior House member to dole out patronage when no GOP senator was from that state.

The truth is that the Senate, by and large, oppose Trump and it is the core of the uniparty on Capitol Hill. Morris Fiorina called Congress the Keystone of the Washington Establishment and in truth it is the fount of much of our government paralysis and dysfunction. Our elites want it that way because reform required now is so drastic as to affect their privilege.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:54 PM (WDjG6)

179 How about a hollow ceramic bust, with a head you just lift off? You can fill it with cookies or jelly beans.

Willie filled her head with something else.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 03:54 PM (kHd4y)

180 Ahem.
Posted by: Greta Thunberg at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (15Ksv)

You are just straight up fetal alcohol syndrome. Kumswala is definitely POST fetal.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:54 PM (Zz0t1)

181 I'd prefer listening to Andy Taylor's first solo album rather than anything by Taylor Swift. Andy's song "I might lie..." was pretty awesome, and the video had some play on MTV.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:49 PM (TN0g+)

I liked Bill Cosby's, She Couldn't Say No, So I Did It.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 03:55 PM (g8Ew8)

182 173 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025

I figured whales were not really gambling. although I admit not cognizant of their off hours recreational pursuits😉 I wasn't sure if it meant a big person gambling or they spent lots of money?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 03:53 PM (looXz)

No, it is a known fact that Orcas play for high stakes tuna.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:55 PM (pDt9x)

183 Kimmel sold his soul for fame and fortune. He will come to regret his decision.
Posted by: Sponge
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And possibly sold his soul to get kids. Reportedly a friend of Epstein.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:55 PM (WDjG6)

184 A 'whale' is also someone who drop thousands and thousands of dollars in micro-transactions to build the most buff'd character for some mobile game.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:55 PM (2GVsD)

185 a "whale" is anyone with bags of cash

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:56 PM (g47mK)

186 =====
And possibly sold his soul to get kids. Reportedly a friend of Epstein.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:55 PM (WDjG6)

He did threaten to sue anyone who spread that around, so there's that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:56 PM (Zz0t1)

187 A whale is also Brendan Fraser, but that’s not important right now.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:56 PM (pDt9x)

188 I wish someone had saved "High Chaparral". I loved that western series as a kid, but to my knowledge its never been available on DVD.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025

***
Until recently Heroes & Icons was running it on weekday mornings. Awesome theme song -- it reminds me of "Telstar" by the Tornados.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 03:56 PM (wzUl9)

189 For those who think polling is real:

@shepmjs
Turning: New Trump Approval polling
Harvard Harris +5
Daily Mail +2
Rasmussen +1
Economist YouGov +1
RCP Aggregate +1.4 Disapproval drops 3

For those who think polling is bullshit:

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:56 PM (GBKbO)

190 "Brendan Fraser is finally ready to talk about “The Mummy 4″ for the first time, telling the Associated Press in a new interview that he’s been waiting 20 years to be able to make “The Mummy” movie he’s always dreamed of making. Variety confirmed earlier this month that Universal is developing a fourth “Mummy” to be headlined by Fraser alongside directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.."

👏👏👏

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (g47mK)

191 188 I wish someone had saved "High Chaparral". I loved that western series as a kid, but to my knowledge its never been available on DVD.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025
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Honestly, rewatching it will disappoint your memories of it. Trust me on this.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (Wg6v7)

192 Only invention from they geys was The Sex Pistols. And it had a very short shelf life.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (EyfuW)

193 The SS Virtue Signal Sails Again!

//AHOY-Dollar Bill on the helm

Posted by: sven at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (MUJd1)

194 When you realize Kamala isnt in fact unusual in her stupidity, lack of insight for one of our government leaders, its extremely disheartening. There is clearly something wrong with the process that seems to select the worst people to be charged with the greatest power and privilege. You may not agree with Trump, but he's an accomplished businessman. He can explain and defend his ideas.

Posted by: Regular American at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (/wYAD)

195 I am sitting here with one pocket full of dog treats, and the other with poop bags. No, they are not full, pretty sure. Yes, I have a puppy, it seemed a good idea at the time.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (pDt9x)

196 Battlestar Galactica tos is hard to find.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (eEIbO)

197 190 "Brendan Fraser is finally ready to talk about “The Mummy 4″ for the first time, telling the Associated Press in a new interview that he’s been waiting 20 years to be able to make “The Mummy” movie he’s always dreamed of making. Variety confirmed earlier this month that Universal is developing a fourth “Mummy” to be headlined by Fraser alongside directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.."

👏👏👏

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM (g47mK)

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It was revealed recently that the third Mummy movie was only made because the Olympics were in China and Universal wanted to take advantage of the access.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (GBKbO)

198 >>> IF YOU ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let 'em go, because man, they're gone.
--Jack Handey
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (TN0g+)

He's writing for a kid's active workbook:
explodeyworld.com

It's pretty good for ages 8-12. Reading age and up to teen really. Lots of other established writers and cartoonists.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (3uBP9)

199 I wish someone had saved "High Chaparral". I loved that western series as a kid, but to my knowledge its never been available on DVD.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025
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Honestly, rewatching it will disappoint your memories of it. Trust me on this.
-----

I appreciate the insight. I always liked the characters of Buck and Manulito--they were the ones that seemed to bring the life to the episodes.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (TN0g+)

200 "There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was."
___________________________

Oh, man. What an opportunity. The Marble Bust should be her being held up by a bunch of men like the Atlas statue....(positioned for success). The reference would go right over her head, and she'd assume it was complimentary.

Posted by: Orson at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (dIske)

201 Their parks and cruise line are both very profitable.

They are a vacation company that does entertainment on the side.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:37 PM

Yep and their cruise ships are heavily booked 12-18 months out. They make a fortune from those seven cruise ships alone.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (0N4FZ)

202 It was revealed recently that the third Mummy movie was only made because the Olympics were in China and Universal wanted to take advantage of the access.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (GBKbO)

yes, in the same Variety interview !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (g47mK)

203 Greg Gutfeld must have initiated Kimmel's contract extension, he needs him to be there for a laugh segment of his show.

People will not watch Kimmel but they will watch Gutfeld make fun of him.

Posted by: Decaf at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (1RAfh)

204 I fell asleep on last weeks OI so Imma guessing I can get that one watched before I fall asleep on this weeks breaking news. I would like to do naughty things to Emma Culligen.
Posted by: Pudinhead
......

She will analyze your rocks.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 04:00 PM (v0R5T)

205 and , of course, you cannot have Mummy 4 without Rachel Weisz !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:00 PM (g47mK)

206 202 It was revealed recently that the third Mummy movie was only made because the Olympics were in China and Universal wanted to take advantage of the access.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (GBKbO)

yes, in the same Variety interview !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (g47mK)

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I bought the nice 4K set of the trilogy. Saw the third one for the first time in forever.

Still not sure if it's as bad as The Mummy Returns. I mean...they both suck.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

207 176 Husband Kimmel >>>>> Jimmy Kimmel
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Getting bombed is better than bombing!

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 04:00 PM (Y8DZL)

208 I figured whales were not really gambling. although I admit not cognizant of their off hours recreational pursuits😉 I wasn't sure if it meant a big person gambling or they spent lots of money?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

In terms of gambling, Whales are wealthy clients that spend a lot of money at your facility and lose consistently at gambling often very large sums.

In terms of finance, brokers at least used to refer to wealthy clients with lots to spend as whales and the term has also come down to any situation where an agent is trying to land a client who is wealthy and can pay big amounts in commissions, etc. Like now in politics with whale donors. Campaign consultants and pols like them both because less hassle to raise funds and fewer people to beg money from for pols and candidates. Ideal for campaign consultants are wealthy self funded candidates as they know the checks will clear.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (WDjG6)

209 I think Mummy 3 would have worked if Rachel Weisz was in it.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (g47mK)

210 I like the WB streaming channel Chasing Criminals that shows old Investigation Discovery show reruns. Also the True Crime antenna channel that shows Homicide Hunter reruns.

I heard Joe Kenda is retired in Suffolk now.

Posted by: logprof at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (jo6FO)

211 Given that most US Vice Presidents aren't the least bit historical, I don't think this is the flex Kamala thinks it is
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 03:29 PM (D+mpw)

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Nixon was quite historical and he was a vice president to Ike.

Posted by: Decaf at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (1RAfh)

212 200 "There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure like any Vice President of the United States ever was.

Well her Vice presidency was a bust....

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (VE6XX)

213 Battlestar Galactica?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHp9oZPqs8E

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (2GVsD)

214 205 and , of course, you cannot have Mummy 4 without Rachel Weisz !
Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:00 PM (g47mK)

Yes, please. She was truly great in 1&2. Whole cast was good.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (pDt9x)

215 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM

Congratulations to the new addition to your family! Is it a mutt or purebred?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (lQ+/f)

216 The Mummy Returns was great! I like that one. TJM you have no taste !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (g47mK)

217 put a bust of her in mounted on the wall in line with the urinals in the mens room, with her mouth wide open.

I would say that Trump might already have one in his private bathroom, but Melania wouldn't put up with that shit.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (uWKK8)

218 A company trying to destroy cinema is buying a movie maker.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (eEIbO)

219 216 The Mummy Returns was great! I like that one. TJM you have no taste !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (g47mK)

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Great?

I mean...I can understand getting on its goofy wavelength, but it's...great?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

220 There should be a marble bust of Kamala on her knees paying lip service to a standing Willie Brown.
Not in the Capitol. Maybe just outside the Lover's Package store in Oakland.

Posted by: UNPROGRESSIVE at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (IUmF8)

221 abc needs to keep him in to help with the propaganda for the midterm elex in november 2026.

Posted by: jb at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (sITE8)

222 Gotta give the guy credit. He makes a great deal of money with no discernible talent.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (68TeV)

223 Remember George Washington's Vice President? Yeah, me neither.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

The first "Who? I don't recognize that name" Vice President is Daniel Tompkins (6th VP) (VP under James Monroe (5th P)

The first five are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, George Clinton, and Elbridge Gerry

Posted by: Chuck C at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (D0HYP)

224 Yes, please. She was truly great in 1&2. Whole cast was good.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (pDt9x)

right?! John Hannah too. I hope he is also in Mummy 4.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (g47mK)

225 218 A company trying to destroy cinema is buying a movie maker.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (eEIbO)

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Angel Studios will fill the void and becoming the dominant studio of the 21st century.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

226 215 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:58 PM

Congratulations to the new addition to your family! Is it a mutt or purebred?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (lQ+/f)

Purebred little standard poodle twerp. He is too smart. Plays on his cute factor.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (pDt9x)

227 For those who think polling is bullshit:
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Like Newsweak when it was a print mag, Trump gets an up arrow for the week and that is about all you can say about it.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (WDjG6)

228 223 and Elbridge Gerry

Posted by: Chuck C at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (D0HYP)

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That bastard gerrymandered Texas!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (GBKbO)

229 227 For those who think polling is bullshit:
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
========
Like Newsweak when it was a print mag, Trump gets an up arrow for the week and that is about all you can say about it.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (WDjG6)

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Pretty much.

If the 2028 election were held today...Trump's approval wouldn't matter because he's not going to be on the ticket.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (GBKbO)

230 Great?

I mean...I can understand getting on its goofy wavelength, but it's...great?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

I was entertained ! I was not offended! I loved all the funny bits! Are you upset about the CGI Scorpion King ? It was silly , but fun!

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (g47mK)

231 Very rich big-time gambler,

If you ever get the chance to draft along with one to the ya gotta know somebody restaurant, take it.

There is such a thing as 200$ veal chops and they're worth it.

Posted by: DaveA at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (FhXTo)

232 224 Yes, please. She was truly great in 1&2. Whole cast was good.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (pDt9x)

right?! John Hannah too. I hope he is also in Mummy 4.
Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (g47mK)

When movies were good. There was a “sweet spot” back then. Lots of good movies made.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (pDt9x)

233 Purebred little standard poodle twerp. He is too smart. Plays on his cute factor.

omg how cute!

congrats Tubal!!!!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 04:05 PM (emBoF)

234 I think one of the reasons they're keeping Kimmel on is that the network has no idea what to do with the timeslot once he's gone. They might have to go to competitive shadow puppets or something.

but actually if they brought back something like robot wars they could kill it in that time slot.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 04:05 PM (uWKK8)

235 Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:01 PM (WDjG6)

Thanks, but now I can't get out of my mind the image of a large cartoon whale lumbering into some crooked politicians office and giving him big money.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:05 PM (lQ+/f)

236 How about a hollow ceramic bust, with a head you just lift off? You can fill it with cookies or jelly beans.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 03:51 PM (2L+MU)

Why reinvent the wheel ...

Ok, how about this: two hollow ceramic busts filled with dirt, and geraniums growing out of the holes in her head. Put 'em right there on the front porch of the White House.

Or, a Kamala Harris yard gnome in the garden.

No, wait, wait, even better: a metal bust that hooks up to a garden hose, and her head spins around sprinkling the lawn.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 04:05 PM (2L+MU)

237 The first five are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, George Clinton, and Elbridge Gerry
Posted by: Chuck C at December 09, 2025

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The "Gerry" of "gerrymandering"? (I haven't looked it up, so I dunno)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 04:06 PM (wzUl9)

238 We were one random fluke away from districts being salamelbridged instead of being gerrymandered.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 04:06 PM (Vq1pX)

239 230 I was entertained ! I was not offended! I loved all the funny bits! Are you upset about the CGI Scorpion King ? It was silly , but fun!

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:04 PM (g47mK)

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It's kind of...stupid. The CGI doesn't offend me (technical limitations I try not to hold against movies). Sommers lucked out mightily with the first movie, and he just went bigger and dumber for the sequel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:06 PM (GBKbO)

240 219 216 The Mummy Returns was great! I like that one. TJM you have no taste !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:02 PM (g47mK)

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Great?

I mean...I can understand getting on its goofy wavelength, but it's...great?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

You think about movies, A LOT, don’t you?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:06 PM (pDt9x)

241 Purebred little standard poodle twerp. He is too smart. Plays on his cute factor

Sounds adorable!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:06 PM (lQ+/f)

242 240 You think about movies, A LOT, don’t you?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:06 PM (pDt9x)

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What gave you that idea?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

243 Logging in 'cause I'm certain that sooner or later we'll get to something.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:07 PM (c35xG)

244 I think one of the reasons they're keeping Kimmel on is that the network has no idea what to do with the timeslot once he's gone. They might have to go to competitive shadow puppets or something.

but actually if they brought back something like robot wars they could kill it in that time slot.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 04:05 PM

The late night talkers are dead and have been for a while. They don't have any ideas or imagination that would allow them to put new content in those timeslots.

I mean, there's a boatload of bloggers out there that pull more views on YT than the late night tools combined.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:07 PM (Zz0t1)

245 Funny, but when I first glanced at the title of this post I saw "ABC Blows Woke Mob....". Maybe it was more accurate.

Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at December 09, 2025 04:08 PM (P7Iz+)

246 Kimmel the drimel tool for the midterms is why he'll be round for a year.

Posted by: Kingsman at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (ehY6c)

247 Poor TJM, were you looking for some real meaning ? Historical accuracy ?? Yeah, watch American version of War and Peace.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (g47mK)

248 Silver spot price at $61.06 per oz. (All Time High) That means a silver quarter (Pre-1965) has $10.90 worth of silver in it.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (Da7Vv)

249 As was most likely said above: this is "shhhh" money to Kimmel.

One year a d he goes away. His salary a d the production cost loss is vig to keep the woke mob from coming after ABC.

Its their money. Let them flush it down the toilet, Kimmel's rating continue to tank and he goes even more bonkers with his old lady.

At the end of the day: win/win/win

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (FxH7T)

250 Just don't mention Prometheus to TJM.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (2GVsD)

251 243 Logging in 'cause I'm certain that sooner or later we'll get to something.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:07 PM (c35xG)

Threads are a Journey, not a Destination.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:10 PM (pDt9x)

252 The last decent Disney movie was????
Posted by: tubal

Clearly Beauty and the Beast.

The moral was quite poignant:

"Looks are not important so long as you lock her up long enough."

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:10 PM (zjgNU)

253 247 Poor TJM, were you looking for some real meaning ? Historical accuracy ?? Yeah, watch American version of War and Peace.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (g47mK)

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Making Rachel Weisz a reincarnation of Nerftiti and going all melodramatic because she dies but she doesn't die and then a super serious face off with Anck-su-namun...

I just roll my eyes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

254 250 Just don't mention Prometheus to TJM.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:09 PM (2GVsD)

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I hadn't considered it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

255 252 The last decent Disney movie was????
Posted by: tubal

Clearly Beauty and the Beast.

The moral was quite poignant:

"Looks are not important so long as you lock her up long enough."
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:10 PM (zjgNU)

Heh. That made me laugh.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (pDt9x)

256 what is a spot price of Tulip Bulbs ? how about pork bellies ??

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (g47mK)

257 Hmmm. Hot take:

Six (Tricia Helfer) was hotter when she was dressed down and imitating Starbuck with sweats and a pony tail.

Xena was white hot in her first appearance on the show.

Jane Seymour from the 70s was hotter than all of them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (zZu0s)

258 Is Prometheus worth watching?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (eEIbO)

259 The Killer Kittenz From Outer Space are . . . on the outs with each other, it seems. Stirling the (altered) male cat, age 3.5 yrs., wants to play more roughly than Dagny the little (spayed) girl wants. He keeps chasing her, and when he corners her she hisses at him. I saw her slap at his nose this morning when she was drinking from my shaving bowl (clean! With clean water, I swear! She loves it) and he was getting too close.

I guess as long as no blood is drawn, and she always has someplace to retreat to where he can't get at her, there's no serious problem. It's just disturbing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (wzUl9)

260 ‘ Kamala Harris to the New York Times:

"There will be a marble bust of me in Congress.’

It will the only one with an interactive mouth.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 04:12 PM (jbnUc)

261 Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (zZu0s)

Saying a list of obviously true things is not what "hot take" means.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 04:12 PM (Vq1pX)

262 234 I think one of the reasons they're keeping Kimmel on is that the network has no idea what to do with the timeslot once he's gone. They might have to go to competitive shadow puppets or something.

but actually if they brought back something like robot wars they could kill it in that time slot.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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All that, I mean ALL that brain power and they can't think of one thing to fill the time slot. Come to think of it, it's systemic; TV sucks, Movies suck, with few exception Net Flix and Prime sucks.
Yep, the whole industry sucks. Total lack of independent thought or creative intelligence.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:12 PM (c35xG)

263 super serious face off ...
That was a fine girl fight. So there... then Kelly Hu in the follow up...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 04:13 PM (XuXeR)

264 258 Is Prometheus worth watching?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:11 PM (eEIbO)

I have watched it. I’ve seen things, man.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:13 PM (pDt9x)

265 The late night talkers are dead and have been for a while. They don't have any ideas or imagination that would allow them to put new content in those timeslots.
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Maybe I'm delusional, but I don't think the late night variety show *HAS* to be dead. It was just *programmed* to be dead. If a new show had a host that wasn't a partisan idiot, and he told a few jokes that had zero political connection, that part would be fine. And then he could have an actor or actress on and they could tell stories about what it was like working on their latest film or tv show. And then a current or historical musical act could come on and perform live. And in between some of that they could do a skit or a bit or two, but the one rule would have to be "We're entertainers, not politicians."

Or would that still suck?

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 04:13 PM (TN0g+)

266 Making Rachel Weisz a reincarnation of Nerftiti and going all melodramatic because she dies but she doesn't die and then a super serious face off with Anck-su-namun...

I just roll my eyes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

but the prince kissing some dead girl and bringing her to life is a-ok ??? it's a klassik ??? fine!

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 04:13 PM (g47mK)

267 Saying a list of obviously true things is not what "hot take" means.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 04:12 PM (Vq1pX)

I don't say you cowards saying them!

*strips off glove, flings in threads' face*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:13 PM (zZu0s)

268 Probably one of the more retarded ace takes I've read.

The media isn't influenced by the "woke mob". The media is the progenitor, propagator, legitimizer, and enforcer of the "woke mob".

The king does not bow to his subjects, the god does not pray to its creation. Neither does the Hollywood Jew take his orders from the sheep he propagandizes.

Posted by: Good Grief at December 09, 2025 04:14 PM (Nl83e)

269 Well there are no C-Beams glittering

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:14 PM (2GVsD)

270 Nefertiti was Irish.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:14 PM (eEIbO)

271 The reason the late n I ght guys are dead is because they are not funny. They are all less funny than Letterman.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:15 PM (zZu0s)

272 The late night talkers are dead and have been for a while. They don't have any ideas or imagination that would allow them to put new content in those timeslots.

Are we talking about TV or the ONT?

Posted by: Sad! at December 09, 2025 04:16 PM (wgcRL)

273 Thanks, but now I can't get out of my mind the image of a large cartoon whale lumbering into some crooked politicians office and giving him big money.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Fatcat was the older term.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:16 PM (WDjG6)

274 Warren is against the merger.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:16 PM (eEIbO)

275 We were one random fluke away from districts being salamelbridged instead of being gerrymandered.

The term "gerrymander" was coined when he was Governor of Massachusetts, not VP

Posted by: Chuck C at December 09, 2025 04:16 PM (D0HYP)

276 They are all less funny than Letterman.
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Dear Dave:

What's the deal with the donuts?

---viewer mail bit

Letterman was a comedic genius back before he became a bitter partisan crack-head.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 04:17 PM (TN0g+)

277 I thought all along Kimmel wasn't getting tossed into the street

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 04:17 PM (Ia/+0)

278 Jane Seymour from the 70s was hotter than all of them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Barbara Stanwyck too?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:17 PM (c35xG)

279
"High Chaparral"

It's on INSP at 1:00pm

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 04:17 PM (pkeXY)

280 199 I wish someone had saved "High Chaparral". I loved that western series as a kid, but to my knowledge its never been available on DVD.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025

We can access it via Philo (the streaming service).

I never saw it as a kid, but, in my old age, I'm discovering (in some case rediscovering) old TV series.

The show is formulaic, and the acting uneven, but I enjoy Cameron Mitchell as Buck, and Frank Silvera's performance as Don Sebastian is highly entertaining.

Sad fact: Frank Silvera died before the series ended as a result of being electrocuted while working on a kitchen garbage disposal.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 04:17 PM (2L+MU)

281 Sidebar: Isn't Milo a limey though? He sounds like a gay limey. ...I mean... He sounds like a limey.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:18 PM (3uBP9)

282 270 Nefertiti was Irish.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:14 PM (eEIbO)

Black Irish though. Cause they was kangs.

Posted by: thedarkness at December 09, 2025 04:18 PM (Mtf/+)

283 Extending Kimmel does mean someone who can ridicule Trump with talent won't be in that spot.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 04:18 PM (8CIFn)

284 Same thing.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:18 PM (eEIbO)

285 279
"High Chaparral"

It's on INSP at 1:00pm
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 04:17 PM (pkeXY)

280 199 I wish someone had saved "High Chaparral". I loved that western series as a kid, but to my knowledge its never been available on DVD.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025

We can access it via Philo (the streaming service).

I never saw it as a kid, but, in my old age, I'm discovering (in some case rediscovering) old TV series.

The show is formulaic, and the acting uneven, but I enjoy Cameron Mitchell as Buck, and Frank Silvera's performance as Don Sebastian is highly entertaining.

Sad fact: Frank Silvera died before the series ended as a result of being electrocuted while working on a kitchen garbage disposal.
Posted by: Paco
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Thanks guys!

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 04:18 PM (TN0g+)

286 I hate ABC. But dude my sportsball team is on espn, I can’t boycott them.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 04:18 PM (9iyS+)

287 Probably one of the more retarded ace takes I've read.

The media isn't influenced by the "woke mob". The media is the progenitor, propagator, legitimizer, and enforcer of the "woke mob".

The king does not bow to his subjects, the god does not pray to its creation. Neither does the Hollywood Jew take his orders from the sheep he propagandizes.
Posted by: Good Grief at December 09, 2025 04:14 PM (Nl83e)

I was about to take you seriously until "Everything I don't like is a Jewish conspiracy" popped up.

I'll just suggest to you that "the media" isn't a monolith and can be both the progenitor and enforcer of wokeness AND a thrall of wokeness because it's made up of many different individuals.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 04:19 PM (zjgNU)

288 Before 750 BC Egyptians were crackers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:19 PM (eEIbO)

289 People.who like Kirk dont kill people they dont like.
People who dont like Kirk kill people they dont like.

Simple

Posted by: Operator Error at December 09, 2025 04:19 PM (PlXYd)

290 Is Prometheus worth watching?
Posted by: Boss Moss

This is a joke, right?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 04:19 PM (mlg/3)

291 There is no arguing with this logic. It's ironclad!

Also, I can't believe Taylor Swift is still a thing. I've never bought her album.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:44 PM (GBKbO)

If the cruise ships were ironclad, and went off sinking pirates, that would be cool.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 04:20 PM (8avO+)

292 Jimmy Kimmel is a no talent ass clown.

Posted by: Zombie Jack Parr at December 09, 2025 04:20 PM (FGMmt)

293 All that, I mean ALL that brain power and they can't think of one thing to fill the time slot. Come to think of it, it's systemic; TV sucks, Movies suck, with few exception Net Flix and Prime sucks.
Yep, the whole industry sucks. Total lack of independent thought or creative intelligence.

Posted by: Braenyard

Gresham's Law of money as applied to art. Bad drives out good.

I think though the coming era in the near future is ai agent computers able to actually generate movies including actors, dialogue and eyepopping special effects from a series of command prompts.

3d Printing is also going to change things a lot.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 04:20 PM (WDjG6)

294 No joke. It's on my free streamer even.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:20 PM (eEIbO)

295 Bonnie Blue evidently tried her schtick somewhere that is going to throw her ass in jail.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (zZu0s)

296 271 The reason the late n I ght guys are dead is because they are not funny. They are all less funny than Letterman.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Who was not funny at all.

Craig Ferguson was. His flirting with hot starlets should be required watching for geeky 13 year old boys who are unsure how to connect with girls.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (Y8DZL)

297 US Navy to Disney, "we asked for a Q-ship"

Disney, "Well it is fabulous so yes it's a Q ship."

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (2GVsD)

298 If only there were a way to stop this before it happens...

@libsoftiktok 4m
BREAKING: Georgia State Rep. Sharon Henderson (D) has been INDICTED on unemployment fraud after allegedly illegally collecting over $17,000 in benefits during the COVID pandemic.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (mlg/3)

299 I haven't had cable or satellite for 10 years. I have no idea what’s on network TV these days. Do they still have sitcoms where the dad is a buffoon and the sassy wife gets all the laffs? Oh and of course the fbi show where the crime is wrapped up in a neat 45 minutes from start to end thanks to the hard work of the dedicated men and women of the federal government. 🤣

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (9iyS+)

300 When was High Chapparal produced??

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (pDt9x)

301 Sidebar: Isn't Milo a limey though? He sounds like a gay limey. ...I mean... He sounds like a limey.
Posted by: banana Dream

Have you heard of a Venn Diagram?

Posted by: Kamala at December 09, 2025 04:22 PM (mlg/3)

302 Bonanza.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:22 PM (eEIbO)

303 Isn't it 15 years in Indonesia?

Johnny Somlai ain't much better

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:22 PM (2GVsD)

304 BREAKING: Georgia State Rep. Sharon Henderson (D) has been INDICTED on unemployment fraud after allegedly illegally collecting over $17,000 in benefits during the COVID pandemic.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (mlg/3)

You’re not gonna believe this. Sharon is a black wymyn.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 04:23 PM (9iyS+)

305
Johnny Somlai ain't much better
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:22 PM (2GVsD)

Johnny Bravo >>> Johnny Somali

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:24 PM (Zz0t1)

306 Hope she gets mad and shouts, My mouth is not a sex organ.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (EyfuW)

307 Bonnie Blue evidently tried her schtick somewhere that is going to throw her ass in jail.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

Is it conclusively ruled out that wasn't her plan?

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (OUMaO)

308 When was High Chapparal produced??
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (pDt9x)

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1967 to 1971.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (nXmou)

309 300 When was High Chapparal produced??

1967-1971. Most of the show was filmed in Old Tucson and surrounding area.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (2L+MU)

310 The late night talkers are dead and have been for a while. They don't have any ideas or imagination that would allow them to put new content in those timeslots.

I mean, there's a boatload of bloggers out there that pull more views on YT than the late night tools combined.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:07 PM (Zz0t1)

There's no writing talent. They've trained a generation to be wokescolds and trained seals that laugh at wokescolds. It's a black hole of angry, talentless, entitled children. There will be nothing compelling coming to that time slot.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (dK+Kv)

311 Johnny Somlai ain't much better
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 04:22 PM (2GVsD)

Johnny Bravo >>> Johnny Somali

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Johnny Human Torch >>> Johnny Bravo >>> Johnny Somali

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (OUMaO)

312 308 When was High Chapparal produced??
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (pDt9x)

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1967 to 1971.
Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (nXmou)

Ah. Thanks Shain. Might take a look some day.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (pDt9x)

313 You could get a box of Ziti per week from unemployment during Covid.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (eEIbO)

314 The VP position was once described as “Not worth a bucket of warm spit”.

But you go girl! Historic! Stunning! Brave! And those fucking pantsuits! My god, what courage.

Where do we find such women??

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (wJccJ)

315 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:26 PM (Zz0t1)

316 274 Warren is against the merger.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 04:16 PM (eEIbO)

Only because no one has paid her yet. She's taken so much cash from big Pharma that her campaign ads now end with a list of side effects.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (pIfcn)

317 mean, there's a boatload of bloggers out there that pull more views on YT than the late night tools combined.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 04:07 PM (Zz0t1)

Definitely Candace Owens does.

Probably Tucker Carlson, as well.

Posted by: Good Grief at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (Nl83e)

318 Letterman was required viewing when I was in college in the late 80s.

Absolutely hilarious and his music guests were awesome.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (W2Pud)

319 Craig Ferguson was. His flirting with hot starlets should be required watching for geeky 13 year old boys who are unsure how to connect with girls.
Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (Y8DZL)

Step 1: Be a powerful and influential boy with a television talk show.

Step 2: ?????

Step 3: PROFIT

Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (8avO+)

320 When was High Chapparal produced??
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025

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Just going on memory, I'd say late Sixties to start, and it ran for several years.

*Checks*

Yeah, 1967 to '71.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 04:27 PM (wzUl9)

321 >>> Bonnie Blue evidently tried her schtick somewhere that is going to throw her ass in jail.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:21 PM (zZu0s)

Go to a head chopper muzzy country and thrown in jail is the least of her concerns.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (3uBP9)

322 If any network had a bit of sense (which they don't), they'd beg the great Craig Ferguson to come back and host late night for bazillions. He was fantastic and very funny. Plus I love him, and that should alone be enough.

However, I am quite sure he is busy doing whatever he does in his current Scotland castle.

Kimmel has never been funny, in the very few shots I have seen him. Plus he's ugly.

I pride myself in never watching his show much less his gargle of words that are silly.

I have a very refined taste in humor. Which is why I read Moron and Ace.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (WONhk)

323 Is it conclusively ruled out that wasn't her plan?
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 04:25 PM (OUMaO)

I don't think this was intentional shock jock shit, but rather her personal kink/damage shit. She evidently (somehow this has come up on streams i have watched, Kirsche I think) has a thing of doing very close to age of consent dudes. Like trolling high school kids shit. She got banned from, Australia i think for trying a barely legal gangbang there.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (zZu0s)

324 Johnny Horton FTW!
——-
Johnny Human Torch >>> Johnny Bravo >>> Johnny Somali

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (wJccJ)

325 The VP position was once described as “Not worth a bucket of warm spit”.

But you go girl! Historic! Stunning! Brave! And those fucking pantsuits! My god, what courage.

Where do we find such women??
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025

***
Unfortunately, nowadays, everywhere.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 04:28 PM (wzUl9)

326 Time to spin the Wheel o' Perp

@Breaking911
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22s
BREAKING: 2 injured in shooting by "active aggressor" at Kentucky State University; suspect in custody - Police

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 04:29 PM (mlg/3)

327 299 I haven't had cable or satellite for 10 years. I have no idea what’s on network TV these days. Do they still have sitcoms where the dad is a buffoon and the sassy wife gets all the laffs? Oh and of course the fbi show where the crime is wrapped up in a neat 45 minutes from start to end thanks to the hard work of the dedicated men and women of the federal government. - Its Go Time Donald

We have Roku. Tried one or two network comedies (the new Night Court, and Tim Allen's latest series) and found them...pretty bad, actually. Just a matter of personal taste, of course.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 04:29 PM (2L+MU)

328 I haven't had cable or satellite for 10 years. I have no idea what’s on network TV these days. Do they still have sitcoms where the dad is a buffoon and the sassy wife gets all the laffs? Oh and of course the fbi show where the crime is wrapped up in a neat 45 minutes from start to end thanks to the hard work of the dedicated men and women of the federal government.

Not to mention the sassy, all knowing loud mouth negress and the lady cops who are all hot and 110 pounds of sexiness.

Posted by: Gimme A Break at December 09, 2025 04:29 PM (FGMmt)

329 aside:
Fox news story of a Killing at N Forsyth High school gives no names and does not describe the incident. However the information is public knowledge.

AI: at North Forsyth High School, the deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Jaylen Pharaoh. The suspect involved in the shooting is 21-year-old Kanye Delvin Tisdale, who has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
--

You may infer any other technicals.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (c35xG)

330 322 If any network had a bit of sense (which they don't), they'd beg the great Craig Ferguson to come back and host late night for bazillions. He was fantastic and very funny. Plus I love him, and that should alone be enough. - ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I've only seen short video clips on YouTube, but he was obviously head and shoulders above the likes of Kimmel; actually, there's just no comparison at all.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 04:31 PM (2L+MU)

331 CORRECTION

Following the certs given by AI that info was not the school shooting but an incident at a VapeShop in Kingstree, South Carolina.
So much for AI accuracy.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 04:34 PM (c35xG)

332 21-year-old Kanye Delvin Tisdale,

—
Definitely white guy.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 04:36 PM (9iyS+)

333 196 Boss Moss,

Available on Prime IIRC perhaps for free.

Space 1999 is.

Posted by: sven at December 09, 2025 04:38 PM (MUJd1)

334 If there was truly an "artist" that wanted to "speak truth to power" they'd make a bronze statue of Kamala kneeling and giving a BJ to Willie Brown and give it a pithy name.

"Kamala, modern day feminism hero!"

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at December 09, 2025 04:40 PM (2Nfh9)

335 Jane Seymour from the 70s was hotter than all of them.

No argument there. I hope she kept a print of that fantastic photo of her in Somewhere in Time.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 04:51 PM (Da7Vv)

Paramount/Skydance Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros.

For those just joining the story in progress:

David Ellison -- son of the Oracle founder and multibillionaire Larry Ellison, and himself worth millions -- owned Skydance, and then used that company to purchase one of the smaller major studios, Paramount.

Then he made a bid to buy Warner Bros. studios from Warner Discovery. That offer was rejected. Then Warner Bros. advertised that it was for sale and would entertain other offers.

Netflix made a bid to buy it, and this bid was accepted.

By management, I mean.

David Ellison still wants Warner Bros. So he's making a hostile takeoever bid. That just means that unlike the Netflix bid which was arranged with the current management of Warner Discovery and has their blessing, this bid is made against current mangement's wishes and so is "hostile" to their intentions.

But it's the shareholders who get to decide. Ellison is offering shareholders a competing bid.

Ellison's bid is $30 per share, in cash. Neflix's bid is for less cash per sale -- $27 -- but shareholders would also get shares in whatever spin-off corporation they create out of the the parts of Warner Discovery they don't want. Which is I think the "Discovery" part, all the cable channels like The Murder Channel (aka Investigative Discovery or ID).

Which is more valuable? I have no idea.

Both suitors will make the pitch to shareholders and await the shareholder vote.

Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after it lost out to Netflix
in a monthslong bidding war for the legacy assets, the company said Monday.
Paramount will go straight to WBD shareholders with an all-cash, $30 per share offer. That's the same bid WBD rejected last week and equates to an enterprise value of $108.4 billion.
The offer is backstopped with equity financing from the Ellison family and the private equity firm RedBird Capital as well as $54 billion in debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo Global Management, Paramount said in a news release.
A portion of the equity financing comes from outside Middle Eastern financing partners including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Abu Dhabi's L'imad Holding Company PJSC, and the Qatar Investment Authority. Another portion derives from Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. Kushner is U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Those partners have agreed to "forgo any governance rights," including board seats, as part of their non-voting equity investment, according to a Paramount filing. The modifications allow the deal to be outside of the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS.
Shares of Paramount gained 9% Monday. Warner Bros. Discovery's shares rose about 4% while Netflix was down 3%.
"We're really here to finish what we started," Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Monday. "We put the company in play."

There are antitrust questions about any mergers between tech giants, of course. I think the Netflix bid will face more scrutiny, because while Netflix makes movies, it makes movies for streaming, not for exhibition in physical theaters. Yes, sometimes it exhibits a movie in theaters but only in a small number of theaters and only for a weekend or two before it puts it on Netflix exclusively. (They chiefly show movies in theaters just to meet the minimum requirements for theatrical exhibition to qualify them for the Oscars and such.)

So what antitrust lawyers in the government will be looking at is not just the diminution in competition that will occur if one media company swallows up another one, but the real possibility that if Netflix buys Warner Bros. it will use Warner Bros. movie production to make movies for its streaming service, not for theaters.

And antitrust lawyers do not like it when a reduction of competition in one industry causes disruptions in another industry.

And yes, movie production is a separate industry form movie exhibition. In fact, it was antitrust action by the government that forced this separation -- movie studios used to own their own movie theaters and play their movies in their own theaters. But the government considered this illegal vertical integration and forced the movie companies to sell their theaters to independent owners.

I don't think Netflix will be necessarily blocked from buying Warner Bros. A common result in these cases is that the government approves the merger but extracts a promise from the merged company that it will not take certain steps. Like Netflix would agree that it would continue showing Warner Bros. movies in physical theaters.

(Though that's hard to police -- Netflix could just move a lot of Warner Bros. production to the Netflix production side of things and just produce few official "Warner Bros."-branded movies.)

I think the NFL's monopoly on professional football was allowed only because the NFL agreed to never schedule games on Saturday when college teams were playing, to avoid using the professional football monopoly to damage the college football market.

This is a very perilous time for theatrical exhibitors. Hollywood is producing crap movies and consequently exhibitors don't have much product to show that the public is willing to pay for. Any reduction in the number of movies going to physical theaters could, possibly, kill the industry, or cull half of all movie theaters.

I don't know what the government will decide.

David Ellison is reportedly trying to induce Trump to block the Netflix buyout by promising that if he gets hold of Warner Bros. -- and its failing "news" channel CNN -- he'll remake CNN into a fair and balanced network.

Paramount CEO David Ellison assured Trump officials that if the government OKs his company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) he would overhaul the president's media arch nemesis -- CNN.
Netflix announced last Friday it reached a deal to acquire Warner and HBO properties for $72 billion - but Paramount immediately launched a hostile counterbid, taking its case directly to shareholders.
The Netflix-WBD merger is facing a stiff challenge from Paramount, whose majority shareholder is the billionaire Donald Trump ally, Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
On Monday, Paramount made its move, offering $77.9 billion in all-cash and urging Warner shareholders to reject the Netflix deal.
On a recent visit to Washington, DC, Ellison's son David told Trump's team he would impose sweeping changes at CNN if he purchased its parent company WBD, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
David's father Larry discussed firing hosts like Erin Burnett and Brianna Keilar - figures Trump dislikes - with White House officials during takeover bid talks last month, the Guardian reported.

Is that true? No idea. I do know that if you really were making this offer you would want to do it privately, not publicly, with the Wall Street Journal notified. Because the president isn't supposed to approve or nix mergers based on his personal or political self-interest. By making this supposed offer so public, it basically stops Trump from even considering taking the alleged "deal."

It could be that Netflix, not Ellison, is pushing this story out there to pressure Trump to approve their own bid.

Leftwing movie review Grace Randolf claimed that Warner Discovery shareholders are faced with two repellent options -- accept Netlix's deal and "kill the theater business," or accept Ellison's deal and (horrors!) put two movie studios under the control of a "conservative" man friendly to Trump.

The fact that she sees each of these possibilities as equally calamitous is what makes me think it's plausible that members of the left will just lie to stop Ellison from acquiring Warner Bros., and push Fake News stories about Ellison offering to fire Kaitlin Collins if Trump blocks Netflix's bid and approves his own. The left was horrified that Paramount was bought by (horror!) a conservative. It is offended and horrified that the much-bigger Warner Bros. might be purchased by the same conservative man.

Any thoughts? Do you buy this very-public offer of bribery to Trump from David Ellison?

I don't know about you, but if I were bribing the president, I would probably do it quietly.

Through a trusted intermediary.

Such as... well, as the article noted, Jared Kushner is part of the group putting up billions to back Ellison's bid.

So instead of just quietly telling Kushner to carry that message to his father-in-law, everyone blabs about it to the Wall Street Journal?

Seems unlikely to me. Sounds more like political partisans or Netflix executives trying to poison Parmount's pill so that Warner Discovery can't swallow it.

Posted by: Ace at 02:25 PM

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Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (zjgNU)

2 Oh, that's wasn't a first. That was how much I care about this on a scale from 1-10.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (zjgNU)

3 (Ok, mostly that was snark.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (zjgNU)

4 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (Zz0t1)

5 Do you buy this very-public offer of bribery to Trump from David Ellison?

I don't know about you, but if I were bribing the president, I would probably do it quietly.

If Trump was bribed he wouldn't be able to keep quiet about it. I like the guy but he couldn't keep anything hush hush.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (IifOV)

6 YAY! Kill all the movies......GREAT idea.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (Zz0t1)

7 Is there a Pitch Meeting for this?

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (vFG9F)

8 But these dinosaurs are only valuable for the intellectual property that they hold.

Intellectual property that should have LONG gone into the public domain.

Government corruption, bought by Disney, is what makes these bloated dinosaurs retain any amount of value.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (zjgNU)

9 Bidding war.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (eEIbO)

10 Willowed:

Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade
========
Trump admin just fired a bunch of judges the other day. Problem is that the local office's job ad for filling those judgeships probably has No US Citizens need apply just like above.
Posted by: whig a

Here's the link to apply

https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvhpk
Posted by: BruceWayne

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (MGB5H)

11 >>>There are antitrust questions about any mergers between tech giants, of course.

yeah we pretty much just let big donors, I mean big corporations, do whatever the F@#$ they want these days

Posted by: Department of Justice - Antitrust Division at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (jGJov)

12 Hostile corporate takeovers??

Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (iFTx/)

13 Fuck Hollywood is the ass with a flaming concertina wire-wrapped pineapple.

Posted by: Sharkman at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (BRvvM)

14 The even bigger question is: Who watches any of this crap?

These companies are all zombie companies, they just don't know it.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (XV/Pl)

15 I am out of flannel shirts and dessert boots.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:29 PM (eEIbO)

16 Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Or the Pet Shop Boys

Posted by: fabulous at December 09, 2025 02:29 PM (gKWVE)

17 "Make CNN into a fair and balanced network."

I laughed .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 02:29 PM (looXz)

18 "he'll remake CNN into a fair and balanced network."

Is that even possible? It would have to be like the old Headline News channel that only read headline news and nothing else.

MSNOW would probably absorb all the CNN "talent" that would leave butt hurt and demanding "freedom of speech".

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 02:29 PM (IifOV)

19 The offer is backstopped with equity financing from the Ellison family and the private equity firm RedBird Capital as well as $54 billion in debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi and Apollo Global Management, Paramount said in a news release.

A portion of the equity financing comes from outside Middle Eastern financing partners including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Abu Dhabi's L'imad Holding Company PJSC, and the Qatar Investment Authority. Another portion derives from Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. Kushner is U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law.

Honestly this concerns me more than the antitrust issues. Private equity is bad enough, foreign private equity is even worse.

Posted by: Oligarchy! Oligarchy everywhere! at December 09, 2025 02:29 PM (TbWk/)

20 I'll blast on the movie industry 7 days a week, but that doesn't mean I want them to end in-theatre performances. Certain flicks were just meant to be on a 30 foot screen with volume at ungodly levels. Killing the theatre model isn't a win.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:30 PM (TN0g+)

21 I'm pretty sure we can fix Hollywood overnight.

Make copyright return to its maximum of 56 years.

Not the century it has become.

Make Hollywood subject to competition and open up their intellectual property to ACTUAL creative people.

Imagine, for example, a Star Wars movie by someone who loves it AND is creative.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:30 PM (zjgNU)

22 The Movie Theatres are dying like the malls.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:30 PM (eEIbO)

23 I think the only way that CNN could be saved would be if it were merged with the WWE. "Oh, and there goes Scott Jennings with a big Bash on Dana Bash with that folding chair! Down she goes, but wait, here comes Mr Potato Head himself, Brian Stelter, tapping in, and does he look baked!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:31 PM (uWKK8)

24 >>>Honestly this concerns me more than the antitrust issues. Private equity is bad enough, foreign private equity is even worse.

right but the offer says that the foreigners will not have any presence on the board. They'll be stock owners only (supposedly).

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:31 PM (1wjle)

25 Netflix takes over and Warner Brothers becomes lame and gay. Well more gay and lame

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 02:31 PM (D+mpw)

26 The only reason these companies can create the streaming monopolies is the government already gave them an illegitimate monopoly over intellectual property.

If everything before 1980 were public domain, the value of streaming would drop precipitously. (And drop more every year as the last of the good movies become public domain...)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:32 PM (zjgNU)

27 Neflix's bid is for less cash per sale -- $27 -- but shareholders would also get shares in whatever spin-off corporation they create out of the the parts of Warner Discovery they don't want. Which is I think the "Discovery" part, all the cable channels like The Murder Channel (aka Investigative Discovery or ID).

Which is more valuable? I have no idea.

Take the $27 + shares.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 02:32 PM (bvUs5)

28 Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Or the Pet Shop Boys
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Time for a St. Elmo's Fire remake. No, not the middling movie. Instead, the never should have been a thing *song* St. Elmo's Fire. What an abomination. You can feel St. Elmo's Fire burning in you? I'd suggest you see a doctor immediately.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:32 PM (TN0g+)

29 I know a lot of things. Shit like this on the other hand...I know less about this stuff than Julius Caesar knew about our space program.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 02:33 PM (snZF9)

30 All I know about corporate battling is, no matter what the companies themselves do, government is going to make sure it gets its cut, or else there will be no deal.

Some forms of capitalism are more capitalist than others.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:33 PM (dGCAG)

31 Who gets the AOL debt that still sits on Warner's books?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 02:33 PM (pIfcn)

32 Once something is shown on BBC it belongs to the culture.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:34 PM (eEIbO)

33 What nonsense Trump loves using Katlin Collins as his punching bag and gimp. Who wouldn't?

The question is when is Warner Bros going to let their wonderful cartoon library be available again. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, etc. When's the last time you've seen the crown jewels on air?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 09, 2025 02:34 PM (wBaIH)

34 Who gets the AOL debt that still sits on Warner's books?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 02:33 PM (pIfcn)

Myspace Tom.

He gets it.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:35 PM (dGCAG)

35 25 Netflix takes over and Warner Brothers becomes lame and gay. Well more gay and lame
___

Is that even possible? Yes, unfortunately I think it is. And more racist as well (racist against, uh, let's just say Europeans)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 02:35 PM (Dv3i1)

36 Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

sigh...not again.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 02:35 PM (snZF9)

37 >>>right but the offer says that the foreigners will not have any presence on the board. They'll be stock owners only (supposedly

wink wink

Posted by: Chairman Xi at December 09, 2025 02:35 PM (jGJov)

38 Myspace Tom.

He gets it.
Posted by: BurtTC

Tom gave us everything. And we turned our backs on him.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 02:36 PM (bvUs5)

39 Willowed:

Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade
========
Trump admin just fired a bunch of judges the other day. Problem is that the local office's job ad for filling those judgeships probably has No US Citizens need apply just like above.
Posted by: whig a

Here's the link to apply

https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvhpk
Posted by: BruceWayne
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (MGB5H)
________

I know little about immigration law, but that only means I'd be good at the job. I'm looking to retire early in a few years, so a few years tossing out illegals could be good. LOL.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:36 PM (iFTx/)

40 Is that even possible? Yes, unfortunately I think it is. And more racist as well (racist against, uh, let's just say Europeans)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 02:35 PM (Dv3i1)

You'll get a gay tranny Scarlett O'Hara in the GWTW remake, and you'll like it!

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:36 PM (dGCAG)

41 I guess I'm a terrible person, because I just don't give a flying ****. I'm far more concerned that I cannot find about two dozen books.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM (s0JqF)

42 >>>31 Who gets the AOL debt that still sits on Warner's books?

See, I think the debt will be pawned off on this spinoff company. So I don't know if the shares in this company are actually going to be very valuable.

I've never understood this aspect of corporate finance. It seems wrong that you can split off the debt from the productive parts of a company.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM (1wjle)

43 What "IP"s does Warner even control?
Bugs Bunny? And...?

Posted by: zombie at December 09, 2025 02:38 PM (oraVG)

44 Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
-----

Revolution calling..... revolution calling youuuuuuuu!

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 09, 2025 02:38 PM (f1kZG)

45 Tom gave us everything. And we turned our backs on him.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 02:36 PM (bvUs5)

More than once I was blocked by some chick I managed to piss off (who, me?), and whenever I went back to check, Tom was still there. On the friend list.

Eff Tom.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:38 PM (dGCAG)

46 That's all folks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:38 PM (eEIbO)

47 "he'll remake CNN into a fair and balanced network."

Not possible. We saw this play out in another (?) where staff went into full revolt. MSM venues can't be reformed and I wish the Right would stop falling for that. You've got to nuke the site from orbit and start over from scratchm

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:38 PM (ciYHQ)

48 I know little about immigration law, but that only means I'd be good at the job. I'm looking to retire early in a few years, so a few years tossing out illegals could be good. LOL.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

If I could have seen the future, I would have gotten a law degree after undergrad. This would be my plan now too. Maybe I'll look to see what an older guy can do to help in administration for border patrol or ICE.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (Dv3i1)

49 I guess I'm a terrible person, because I just don't give a flying ****. I'm far more concerned that I cannot find about two dozen books.
Posted by: Eeyore at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM (s0JqF)

Did you check the book shelf?

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (dGCAG)

50 warner bros. owns DC Comics. I'm sure they own a lot of "IP" but I can't think of much more than DC right now.

They're a pretty successful movie company overall. They made the most profit last year, and had the most big hits.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (1wjle)

51 Greed Is Good.

Posted by: Gordon Gekko at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (FGMmt)

52 Netflix wins, everything will be fake and gay.

Ellison wins, it'll be......well......I've no idea.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (Zz0t1)

53 43 What "IP"s does Warner even control?
Bugs Bunny? And...?
Posted by: zombie at December 09, 2025 02:38 PM (oraVG)

HBO and the WB old movie catalog, I think.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (pIfcn)

54 Netflix buying WB would be like Dollar Tree buying Tiffany’s, and would greatly accelerate the death of the theatrical movie experience. Netflix has what they call the “Second Screen” philosophy—they make content that is designed to be on in the background while your “First Screen” (your phone or tablet or game) gets most of your attention. In other words, they make content that is purposefully designed to be background noise. Fuck Netflix.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (gYnrv)

55 Rome?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (eEIbO)

56 And yes, movie production is a separate industry form movie exhibition. In fact, it was antitrust action by the government that forced this separation -- movie studios used to own their own movie theaters and play their movies in their own theaters. But the government considered this illegal vertical integration and forced the movie companies to sell their theaters to independent owners.

=======

The Paramount Accords.

Which, actually, are no longer in effect. The first Trump admin got rid of them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (GBKbO)

57 I've never understood this aspect of corporate finance. It seems wrong that you can split off the debt from the productive parts of a company.
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I don't think you can "split off debt" in that scenario. Debt is a legal contract between two parties, and the one owed the debt has safeguards that prevent the debt from being "tossed over" to some other entity with no ability to pay.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (TN0g+)

58 Seems anti-trustee to me.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (abIsI)

59 oh warners now owns the Lord of the Rings movie franchise and Harry Potter.

but by "own them" I mean "own the movie rights, for now."

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (1wjle)

60 Film Threat and Geeks and Gamers both covered this on livestreams yesterday. There's also apparently a website that Paramount put together for this that Angry Badger said he was covering on his livestream yesterday. There does seem to be a lot of "this is bad" on all options for this unless apparently you're David Zazlav. Parmount may be the least bad option because they claim to want to keep pumping out movies of up to 30 per year if they get Warner Bros. Netflix it sounds a lot like the Microsoft acquistion of Activision. You know where they say they won't do the thing but a year or two after the merger and they totally do the thing.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (3tZV2)

61 See, I think the debt will be pawned off on this spinoff company. So I don't know if the shares in this company are actually going to be very valuable.

I've never understood this aspect of corporate finance. It seems wrong that you can split off the debt from the productive parts of a company.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM

"There's a ... something ... born every minute."
"A ... something ... and his money are soon parted."
-- Venture Capital firms everywhere

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 02:41 PM (0sNs1)

62 >>>I don't think you can "split off debt" in that scenario. Debt is a legal contract between two parties, and the one owed the debt has safeguards that prevent the debt from being "tossed over" to some other entity with no ability to pay.

i want to say that that's right but I don't think it is...

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:41 PM (1wjle)

63 Who gets the AOL debt that still sits on Warner's books?

See, I think the debt will be pawned off on this spinoff company. So I don't know if the shares in this company are actually going to be very valuable.

I've never understood this aspect of corporate finance. It seems wrong that you can split off the debt from the productive parts of a company.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM (1wjle)
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Depends what kind of debt, whether the lenders agree, and you need to find shareholders in the new company to get the debt who agree to take it on.

I did a detailed review of this transaction some time back, and I recall that the company getting the debt is also getting some valuable IP and income-producing assets -- supposedly enough to service the debt.

Historically, these kinds of deals rarely work.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:41 PM (iFTx/)

64 0 warner bros. owns DC Comics. I'm sure they own a lot of "IP" but I can't think of much more than DC right now.

They're a pretty successful movie company overall. They made the most profit last year, and had the most big hits.

Posted by: ace

HBO and the WB old movie catalog, I think.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls

And DC Comics is...Superman? Batman? And...?

Posted by: zombie at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (oraVG)

65 Netflix buying WB would be like Dollar Tree buying Tiffany’s, and would greatly accelerate the death of the theatrical movie experience. Netflix has what they call the “Second Screen” philosophy—they make content that is designed to be on in the background while your “First Screen” (your phone or tablet or game) gets most of your attention. In other words, they make content that is purposefully designed to be background noise. Fuck Netflix.
Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (gYnrv)

Regardless, this isn't a choice between streaming services and movie theaters.

It's a choice between WHICH bazillionaire oligarch is going to control which streaming service you get.

Movie theaters are dinosaurs. The meteor hit a five years ago, they're already dead, they just don't know it yet.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (dGCAG)

66 54 Netflix buying WB would be like Dollar Tree buying Tiffany’s, and would greatly accelerate the death of the theatrical movie experience. Netflix has what they call the “Second Screen” philosophy—they make content that is designed to be on in the background while your “First Screen” (your phone or tablet or game) gets most of your attention. In other words, they make content that is purposefully designed to be background noise. Fuck Netflix.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (gYnrv)

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I think it's overstated.

If anything was going to kill movie theaters, it was covid, and movie theaters came back to, like, 80% strength after a couple of years.

Theatrical going has been declining since the 1930s, the height of the practice, with concentrated hits in the 50s (TV) and 70s/80s (home exhibition).

There will always be room for theatrical distribution, but it's just going to be increasingly focused on spectacle.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (GBKbO)

67 Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Revolution calling..... revolution calling youuuuuuuu!
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For a price I'd do about anything
Except pull the trigger
For that I need a pretty good cause...

Posted by: Geoff Tate at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (TN0g+)

68 You know where they say they won't do the thing but a year or two after the merger and they totally do the thing.
Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM

A year??? Heck, it just takes us minutes.

Posted by: High school guys in the back seat at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (0sNs1)

69
This is a no-brainer. Ellison's 9% higher vs. guaranteed future Netflix failure.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)

70 >>>And DC Comics is...Superman? Batman? And...?

batman superman wonder woman flash green lantern, etc.

Superman becomes public domain in something like five or six years, batman the year after, etc.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (1wjle)

71 "Revolution calling..... "

Heh. "Queensrÿche is a killing word".
Don't know why but I love that quote.
From someone here.

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (ciYHQ)

72 oh warners now owns the Lord of the Rings movie franchise and Harry Potter.

but by "own them" I mean "own the movie rights, for now."
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:40 PM (1wjle)

Two franchises I can afford no f*cks to spare for. My small jar is still full, so I feel it would not be worth giving any for this.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (Zz0t1)

73 Not really sure I care who makes crappy movies these days

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (Ia/+0)

74 The CNN story is surely made up nonsense. CNN could be the source in an attempt to make their flaccid operation seem relevant.

Posted by: Oglebay at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (GPa4z)

75 Netfix wants to be the new cable. A single place that everyone has to use like a utility. The thing people started using netflix to avoid. Another conspiracy against the laity situation.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (3uBP9)

76 70 >>>And DC Comics is...Superman? Batman? And...?

batman superman wonder woman flash green lantern, etc.

Superman becomes public domain in something like five or six years, batman the year after, etc.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (1wjle)

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I'm just glad the superhero bubble has deflated.

I mostly can't wait for Avengers Doomsday to not nearly make back the money it needs. That will entertain me.

Instead, Super Mario Galaxy will make all the money.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (GBKbO)

77 right but the offer says that the foreigners will not have any presence on the board. They'll be stock owners only (supposedly).
Posted by: ace

Control is done through 'localization.' The shareholder gets favored execs to be planted throughout the company by insisting that they need to have representation. This is happening in the game industry where Chinese shareholders are salting companies with CCP apparat.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (mlg/3)

78 "Revolution calling..... "

Heh. "Queensrÿche is a killing word".
Don't know why but I love that quote.
From someone here.
Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (ciYHQ)

*cowers into corner*

*assumes fetal position*

*shudders*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (Zz0t1)

79 42 >>>31 Who gets the AOL debt that still sits on Warner's books?

See, I think the debt will be pawned off on this spinoff company. So I don't know if the shares in this company are actually going to be very valuable.

I've never understood this aspect of corporate finance. It seems wrong that you can split off the debt from the productive parts of a company.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM (1wjle)

I think your assessment about the spinoff is correct, they just have to attach enough assets to make some dumb buyer pull the trigger. Discovery and whatever IP you need to sweeten the pot.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (pIfcn)

80 And DC Comics is...Superman? Batman? And...?
Posted by: zombie at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (oraVG)

Wonderwoman, Flash, Green Lantern. And that's basically it. DC is top heavy on IP. Marvel has a deeper bench.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (3tZV2)

81 Bro, it's the 1980s all over again! Break out some hair metal.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
-----

Revolution calling..... revolution calling youuuuuuuu!
------

For a price I'd do about anything
Except pull the trigger
For that I need a pretty good cause...
Posted by: Geoff Tate at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (TN0g+)
____

The entire record is prophetic and still relevant today. Except ... they spend an awful lot of time bitching about shady preachers. As if that was gonna be a big problem in the future ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

82 Letting these companies buy each other up is bad business.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (eEIbO)

83 I can't wait until there is just one media superconglomerate that controls all, does all, is all. It can chip me like a dog so that it knows whether I'm watching my mandatory stories or not. Because it loves me and does not wish us to be apart. Ever.

Posted by: Or, we could burn it all down at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (IVZwn)

84 Glad I grew out of any comic book phase. And never really cared for a video game movie either.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (Zz0t1)

85 >>Two franchises I can afford no f*cks to spare for. My small jar is still full, so I feel it would not be worth giving any for this.

i'm a huge LOTR fan now

at some point they'll do a remake. Which isn't as cash-grabby as it sounds, because presumably the remake will be more book-accurate, with maybe each of the three LOTR films split into two.

well I guess that's totally cash-grabby but whatever, it's going to happen so we'll all just have to deal with it

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (1wjle)

86 "flaccid operation"

The Bob Dole can help with that.

Posted by: zombie The Bob Dole at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (0sNs1)

87 batman superman wonder woman flash green lantern, etc.

Superman becomes public domain in something like five or six years, batman the year after, etc.

Posted by: ace

So, basically, what this dispute comes down to is: Will future Batman and Superman universe movies be woke? Or Based?

Posted by: zombie at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (oraVG)

88 80 Wonderwoman, Flash, Green Lantern. And that's basically it. DC is top heavy on IP. Marvel has a deeper bench.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (3tZV2)

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Well, Iron Man was nobody, a C-rated comic until it suddenly wasn't with his first movie.

Marvel's A-game was Spider-Man, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four, all of which Marvel had sold the movie rights to years before they tried to start their own movie studio. And all they had was their shit tier properties.

Until they weren't shit-tier properties all of a sudden.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (GBKbO)

89 Greed Is Good.

Posted by: Gordon Gekko at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (FGMmt)

Ferengi Rules Of Acquisition #10- Greed is eternal

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (snZF9)

90 they're remaking Harry Potter as an eight-season tv series, supposedly including all the book material that was chopped out of the films.

I imagine they'll be doing that for LOTR within ten years.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (1wjle)

91 How do adults watch cape crap?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (eEIbO)

92 73 Not really sure I care who makes crappy movies these days
Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 02:43 PM (Ia/+0)

Which basically is the biggest problem in Hollywood. They keep making agenda driven garbage, and not movies for the average person to enjoy.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (3tZV2)

93 85 i'm a huge LOTR fan now

at some point they'll do a remake. Which isn't as cash-grabby as it sounds, because presumably the remake will be more book-accurate, with maybe each of the three LOTR films split into two.

well I guess that's totally cash-grabby but whatever, it's going to happen so we'll all just have to deal with it

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (1wjle)

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WB doing a 15 hour limited series, or something.

Eh.

I have the books. I love them. I have the movies. I love them. I'm tapped out on remining the same properties for ANOTHER take on the material.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (GBKbO)

94 The only theaters I see around are the stadium types with giant electric masseuse style chairs with a host of buttons and people serve food and drinks. $$$ ticket prices and $$$$$$ concessions

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (3uBP9)

95 All Netflix has committed to is maintaining the theatrical releases that WB is contractually obligated to. After that they have stated they will reassess and look for ways to “better provide for the consumer”—in other words much less time in theaters and then locked down on Netflix.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (gYnrv)

96 The entire record is prophetic and still relevant today. Except ... they spend an awful lot of time bitching about shady preachers. As if that was gonna be a big problem in the future ....
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They also didn't get the memo about the $20 either, or they lived in a high cost area.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:47 PM (TN0g+)

97
well I guess that's totally cash-grabby but whatever, it's going to happen so we'll all just have to deal with it
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (1wjle)

Valid.

I will anticipate not seeing it just like I did the last go around.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:47 PM (Zz0t1)

98 90 they're remaking Harry Potter as an eight-season tv series, supposedly including all the book material that was chopped out of the films.

I imagine they'll be doing that for LOTR within ten years.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (1wjle)

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And it will end up being boring as fuck, especially in the later seasons, because Hermione fighting for House Elf rights was always just extra fodder Rowling put into the books because she knew it would never get adapted.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:47 PM (GBKbO)

99 *cowers into corner*

*assumes fetal position*

*shudders*
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (Zz0t1)

Of all the jacked up bans ...

Ace is an excitable fellow.

He hits us because he loves us.

Posted by: Or, we could burn it all down at December 09, 2025 02:47 PM (IVZwn)

100 As long as the company where the debt is being spun off to has some tangible asset that could back stop it, it's legal to spin off debt.

Obviously this would be part of the auditing and governance process to fully execute the merger, and would have to get government approval and oversight.

The funny thing is that AOL Debt will probably just be tossed around like this forever until the heat death of the universe.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (XV/Pl)

101 at some point they'll do a remake. Which isn't as cash-grabby as it sounds, because presumably the remake will be more book-accurate, with maybe each of the three LOTR films split into two.

well I guess that's totally cash-grabby but whatever, it's going to happen so we'll all just have to deal with it
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (1wjle)

And Tom Bombadil still won't be in it.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (3tZV2)

102 Sounds more like political partisans or Netflix executives trying to poison Parmount's pill so that Warner Discovery can't swallow it.

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Why is no one axing who is behind Netflix bid ? Obama funders and supporters maybe....

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (g47mK)

103 I got no dog in this fight.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (TR2dy)

104 2012 was the peak year for cinema, and it's been downhill ever since.

Discuss.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (0sNs1)

105 95 All Netflix has committed to is maintaining the theatrical releases that WB is contractually obligated to. After that they have stated they will reassess and look for ways to “better provide for the consumer”—in other words much less time in theaters and then locked down on Netflix.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (gYnrv)

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Netflix's CEO has a long history of saying that the theatrical model is outmoded and against his vision for Netflix.

But, suddenly, he's saying that theaters are super important, guys.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (GBKbO)

106 "Superman? Batman?"

Teen Titans could be fun if done right.

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (ciYHQ)

107 I thought Disney bought Paramount.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 09, 2025 02:49 PM (WPL6O)

108
But, suddenly, he's saying that theaters are super important, guys.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (GBKbO)

Critical Drinker begs to differ.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:49 PM (Zz0t1)

109 107 I thought Disney bought Paramount.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 09, 2025 02:49 PM (WPL6O)

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Disney bought Fox's movie assets.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)

110 They had a deal. Now a bidder.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:49 PM (eEIbO)

111 The only movies that I've seen at the theaters in the past few years are the big teen cultural ones like FNAF and the K-Pop one. For my kid.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 02:49 PM (3uBP9)

112 I did see Slayer is putting out a 40th Anniversary 3xLP Boxed Set for Hell Awaits.

Pre-Ordered immediately, of course.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:50 PM (TR2dy)

113
When does the Prince Harry-Meghan Markle rom-com air on the Netflix Christmas rotation this year?

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:50 PM (Y8DZL)

114 I hold a little WBD (150 sh) in an IRA account. So I can't say I don't have a dog in this fight but it's a little pocket dog.

It was a spin-off from somebody - GE maybe or T?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 09, 2025 02:50 PM (QGaXH)

115 What does this mean for Bugs Bunny?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (pkeXY)

116
When does the Prince Harry-Meghan Markle rom-com air on the Netflix Christmas rotation this year?
Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:50 PM (Y8DZL)

Doug and Wendy Whiner were more tolerable........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (Zz0t1)

117 "Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to."

-- Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #3

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (0sNs1)

118 90 they're remaking Harry Potter as an eight-season tv series, supposedly including all the book material that was chopped out of the films.

I imagine they'll be doing that for LOTR within ten years.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (1wjle)
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Amazon Prime KILLED Lord of the Rings for the foreseeable future.

I can't imagine anyone producing a successful version that tops Peter Jackson's films, either on the small or large screen.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (ESVrU)

119 115 What does this mean for Bugs Bunny?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (pkeXY)

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It's too bad they never made a Bugs Bunny cartoon after 1946. Well, except for his cameo in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but that can hardly count.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (GBKbO)

120 Which is more valuable? I have no idea.

Posted by: rickb223
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That is why Netflix's offer is deceptive, it is 23.25 in cash, 4.50 in Netflix stock, and bluesky value of CNN et al. compared with 30 bucks straight up from paramount. Figuring out the value of teh cable properties requires a lot of homework and it depends on how much of the debt is loaded on those properties at spinoff which is tbd later. Pig in a poke offer compared with Paramount.

Netflix stock owners are not happy and stock is down because of possible stock dilution. Every WB shareholder gets 4.50 in Netflix stock from the deal, see above.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (WDjG6)

121 114 I hold a little WBD (150 sh) in an IRA account. So I can't say I don't have a dog in this fight but it's a little pocket dog.

It was a spin-off from somebody - GE maybe or T?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 09, 2025 02:50 PM (QGaXH)

(T)

I held it for a decade for the dividend and capitulated when Xander fell apart.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (pIfcn)

122 105 95 All Netflix has committed to is maintaining the theatrical releases that WB is contractually obligated to. After that they have stated they will reassess and look for ways to “better provide for the consumer”—in other words much less time in theaters and then locked down on Netflix.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (gYnrv)

======

Netflix's CEO has a long history of saying that the theatrical model is outmoded and against his vision for Netflix.

But, suddenly, he's saying that theaters are super important, guys.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (GBKbO)

When Reed Hastings (CEO) was catching a lot of flak for shutting down the DVD division of the business because that is what the company was founded on, he had one ready answer for that: Look at the name of this company: Netflix. We were always going to go to the web.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (0CU3H)

123 What does this mean for Bugs Bunny?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 02:51 PM (pkeXY)

Didn't they retire Bugs after "The King of All Voices" died?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (Zz0t1)

124 i bought Superman when it was on sale but turned it off after eight minutes. I still haven't watched it. It just seemed so dumb.

How come Dick Donner figured out the perfect tone for these movies in 1976-1977 and everyone just kind of ignores that and tries to establish their own tone?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (1wjle)

125 @90

>>they're remaking Harry Potter as an eight-season tv series, supposedly including all the book material that was chopped out of the films. I imagine they'll be doing that for LOTR within ten years.

Most series can only maintain their focus and discipline for 3-4 seasons at most.

Then the creatives tend to get bored and want to do other things but they can't do those other things because they are under contract so their personal bullsh*t starts to get infused.

Except Smallville, Smallville was great it's entire run.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (XV/Pl)

126 Not really sure I care who makes crappy movies these days
Posted by: Skip

Exactly. I've been spending more & more time on YouTube watching things.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (bvUs5)

127 Well, Iron Man was nobody, a C-rated comic until it suddenly wasn't with his first movie.

Marvel's A-game was Spider-Man, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four, all of which Marvel had sold the movie rights to years before they tried to start their own movie studio. And all they had was their shit tier properties.

Until they weren't shit-tier properties all of a sudden.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:45 PM (GBKbO)

Sure Iron man was "C-list" at Marvel which is kind of my point. I think people have underestimated something from the 90s. Capcom. You had all these lower tier Marvel characters but they were plastered everywhere on kids growing up in the 90s when there were still arcades. Capcom had a Marvel arcade game and then Marvel vs. Capcom, and then even on home consoles eventually. I do think a lot of people underestimate that influence leading to people having that underlying understanding of a lot of Marvel characters and seeing them as cool that was ready for exploitation when they came to theaters finally.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (3tZV2)

128 >>>Most series can only maintain their focus and discipline for 3-4 seasons at most.

Disagree!

Posted by: Dan and Dave, showrunners of Game of Thrones at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (1wjle)

129 at some point they'll do a remake. Which isn't as cash-grabby as it sounds, because presumably the remake will be more book-accurate, with maybe each of the three LOTR films split into two.
____

I could see where, if they took all the money Bezos blew on the Rings of Power and instead made three seasons of 10-12 episodes each that was about as reasonably close to the books as you can get in a visual adaptation, that would probably be the best to hope for.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (Dv3i1)

130 >>Amazon Prime KILLED Lord of the Rings for the foreseeable future.

Did you ever watch the Meme Copium 'Rangs of Power' reaction series on YouTube?

Hysterical.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (TR2dy)

131 122 When Reed Hastings (CEO) was catching a lot of flak for shutting down the DVD division of the business because that is what the company was founded on, he had one ready answer for that: Look at the name of this company: Netflix. We were always going to go to the web.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (0CU3H)

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I was a subscriber to the mail in service until the end (you can see my final two Netflix envelopes in my newest video! like and subscribe), but the service was down to something like less than a million subscribers, hadn't seriously reupped its inventory in years, and was really just fraying to nothing.

Pulling the plug was a mercy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (GBKbO)

132 I imagine they'll be doing that for LOTR within ten years.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:46 PM (1wjle)

If they're smart they'll leave Tom Bombadil out of the new one, too.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (k9OZB)

133 What?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (eEIbO)

134 Doesn't sound like a bribe to me. It sounds like the President would take into account the very real fact that CNN gives commies preferential treatment which is Bad for America.

Posted by: Close The Fed at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (lZILf)

135 124 i bought Superman when it was on sale but turned it off after eight minutes. I still haven't watched it. It just seemed so dumb.

How come Dick Donner figured out the perfect tone for these movies in 1976-1977 and everyone just kind of ignores that and tries to establish their own tone?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (1wjle)

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The Richard Donner Superman is not a good movie.

*that guy standing at a meeting meme*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:53 PM (GBKbO)

136 Warner Bros. is a juggernaut. Discovery is a remora, a dingleberry. Make them take a loss for having to shed the burden of Discovery.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (1zOXE)

137 I tried to post something about BB. Enraging the spam filter.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (eEIbO)

138 How do adults watch cape crap?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Is there a particular genre you like?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (mlg/3)

139 I guess I can kind of see how media outfits would get bent out of shape of someone other than a fellow leftist was in charge of, or owned, a state propaganda organ. That they fight tooth and nail to keep them under leftist control is telling.

Failing a hostile takeover I'd like to see a consorted effort to drive them into bankruptcy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (NwnyJ)

140 Reed Hastings sucks cock by choice.
And based on what Netflix puts out and tolerates, I'm not hopeful.

Best we can hope for there is benign neglect, Netflix just tossing money at creative directors and leaving them alone. But that is a best case fairy tale.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (xcxpd)

141 @135

>>The Richard Donner Superman is not a good movie.

Ok Zoomer.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (XV/Pl)

142 people saying "Iron Man was a c-list character" can't really name any other Marvel c-listers successfully turned into A-listers.

Guardians of the Galaxy, okay, I guess. Ant-Man... um, sort of.

but no one is really able to turn marvel c-listers into A-listers any more.

I think Marvel collapsed precisely because it got greedy about trying to turn its backbenchers into stars.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (1wjle)

143 Most series can only maintain their focus and discipline for 3-4 seasons at most.

Then the creatives tend to get bored and want to do other things but they can't do those other things because they are under contract so their personal bullsh*t starts to get infused.

Except Smallville, Smallville was great it's entire run.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (XV/Pl)

My wife is a huge Smallville fan.

I'd argue that Firefly was also great for its entire run. (/twists the knife)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (zjgNU)

144 Tom Bombadil and Goldberry will be a trans couple who are altogether too fabulous for the Third Age.

Posted by: Or, we could burn it all down at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (IVZwn)

145 And Tom Bombadil still won't be in it.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:48 PM (3tZV2)

I never could figure that one out why he was omitted. It's been awhile since I read the book, so I'm probably all mixed up, but wasn't he the dude that kinda saved the hobbits the first time they ran across the Ring Wraiths? I kind of thought that was somewhat of an important event that wasn't in the movie.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (snZF9)

146 Good Sci Fi. Rare these days.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (eEIbO)

147 I can't imagine anyone producing a successful version that tops Peter Jackson's films, either on the small or large screen.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

I liken PJ's films to a Lamborghini with all the bolts loosened on the wheels. The further along it went the wheels started wobbling, then falling off in the end.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (Dv3i1)

148 Wow.
I must be getting old because all of this is a big fat don't care.

The only thing I watch on the idiot screen is free youtube with the majority of it being educational and history (espeically WW2).

In general I'm pretty sure that I'd prefer all the companies mentioned in the post to go bankrupt. Something tells me that would make my life and society to improve.

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (2Nfh9)

149 The Owebama's are still on the board at Netflix, so you can expect everything to be gay and lame.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (Zz0t1)

150 140 Best we can hope for there is benign neglect, Netflix just tossing money at creative directors and leaving them alone. But that is a best case fairy tale.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (xcxpd)

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Well, they do do that.

Who cares if $120 million will turn a profit when handing it to Guillermo del Toro? Just give him the money, make his Frankenstein, and hope its good enough to buy an Oscar with (that Netflix hasn't won a Best Picture Oscar yet entertains me, but Apple did with freaking CODA).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (GBKbO)

151
How come Dick Donner figured out the perfect tone for these movies in 1976-1977 and everyone just kind of ignores that and tries to establish their own tone?
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (1wjle)

Because Hollywood is full of narcissists. I mean just look at how often they're encouraged to not read comic source material or play the video game that the movie is based on.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (3tZV2)

152 They could do a Bored of the Rings major motion picture. That could be new.

Also, and, I know, I'm setting myself up for disappointment, yep, but I'm really hoping Space Balls 2 doesn't suck. Really holding out hope it might be slightly enjoyable. Not a clap-back affirmation of The Message. Could it be funny instead? I'm asking for so little really. I'll be disappointed.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (3uBP9)

153 141 @135

>>The Richard Donner Superman is not a good movie.

Ok Zoomer.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (XV/Pl)

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The middle third is tonal whiplash. The final third makes no sense.

The first third is great.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (GBKbO)

154 18 "he'll remake CNN into a fair and balanced network."
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Read: Fox News

Or in other words, leftarded.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (U6Usv)

155 And if we're wish casting future IP, I'd like to request a Buck Rogers reboot so cheesy, so saucy you can stream it on the Taco Bell value menu.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (pIfcn)

156 I tried to post something about BB. Enraging the spam filter.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (eEIbO)

...Bugs Bunny?

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (zjgNU)

157 124 i bought Superman when it was on sale but turned it off after eight minutes. I still haven't watched it. It just seemed so dumb.

How come Dick Donner figured out the perfect tone for these movies in 1976-1977 and everyone just kind of ignores that and tries to establish their own tone?
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:52 PM (1wjle)

That's fair. The opening of Superman tells you what kind of movie this is going to be. If you can't tolerate (or love) a super powered terrier, you're not going to vibe with The Justice Gang or Mister Terriffic.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (xcxpd)

158 Also, and, I know, I'm setting myself up for disappointment, yep, but I'm really hoping Space Balls 2 doesn't suck. Really holding out hope it might be slightly enjoyable. Not a clap-back affirmation of The Message. Could it be funny instead? I'm asking for so little really. I'll be disappointed.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (3uBP9)

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You will. Sorry.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (DRSnL)

159 >>>The middle third is tonal whiplash.

because of Lex Luthor?

>>>The final third makes no sense.

Huh? I mean, I don't buy the travel in time thing but it "makes sense."

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (1wjle)

160 If big screen televisions and streaming were invented 100 years ago, there would be no theaters. They were a compromise; sit in a crowded room with rude people if you want to see a movie.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (MCtb9)

161 The last American auteur was Russ Meyer.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (0sNs1)

162 157 That's fair. The opening of Superman tells you what kind of movie this is going to be. If you can't tolerate (or love) a super powered terrier, you're not going to vibe with The Justice Gang or Mister Terriffic.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (xcxpd)

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If I had my channel up and running at the time, I would have done another way too drunk thing about it.

And it would have made just as much sense as the one I did for Train Dreams.

My mother came to visit and she insulted me pretty deeply for that video.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

163 Non woke Battlestar Galactica. Couldn't a planet host thousands of vipers?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (eEIbO)

164 Best we can hope for there is benign neglect, Netflix just tossing money at creative directors and leaving them alone. But that is a best case fairy tale.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (xcxpd)

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Well, they do do that.

Who cares if $120 million will turn a profit when handing it to Guillermo del Toro? Just give him the money, make his Frankenstein, and hope its good enough to buy an Oscar with (that Netflix hasn't won a Best Picture Oscar yet entertains me, but Apple did with freaking CODA).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:56 PM (GBKbO)

That is where my optimism comes from. My pessimism comes from 'Cuties'.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (xcxpd)

165 I never could figure that one out why he was omitted. It's been awhile since I read the book, so I'm probably all mixed up, but wasn't he the dude that kinda saved the hobbits the first time they ran across the Ring Wraiths? I kind of thought that was somewhat of an important event that wasn't in the movie.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 02:55 PM (snZF9)

Barrow Wight, not ring wraiths.

Older evil creatures. Tom is there to note that the whole of middle earth is MUCH older than the rings and the ring is not all powerful.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (zjgNU)

166
Mel Blanc's son took over some of the character voice work.

Did a good Bugs Bunny but nobody can do Porky Pig anymore.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (Y8DZL)

167
I'd like to see Ellison win just to see if news and entertainment improves, but I don't see how you do that without crazy, massive purges at every level. Would that happen? Anyone see a difference yet with Bari Weiss's CBS News?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (flA4V)

168 Right. Spam filter is loose $hit.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (eEIbO)

169 Spaceballs will be dumb and woke with an overture of not being dumb and woke. How are they gonna make making fun of Star Wars funny at this point? There's only one way and no one is going after Disney.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (U6Usv)

170 >>>f you can't tolerate (or love) a super powered terrier,

I was down to see Krypto. With all of the Superman Robots and the kaiju and Lex Luthor chewing the scenery, it was just too cartoony for me.

that's why I mentioned Donner. His watchword was "verisimilitude." Gunn didn't bother trying that. He went full 1950s cartoony.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (1wjle)

171 The opening of Superman tells you what kind of movie this is going to be. If you can't tolerate (or love) a super powered terrier, you're not going to vibe with The Justice Gang or Mister Terriffic.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (xcxpd)

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If I had my channel up and running at the time, I would have done another way too drunk thing about it.

And it would have made just as much sense as the one I did for Train Dreams.

My mother came to visit and she insulted me pretty deeply for that video.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

Ouch. Well, she's your mom. She can get away with that. I'm still temped by Train Dreams, Eggars is a real filmmaker.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (xcxpd)

172 =====

You will. Sorry.
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (DRSnL)

But Brooks PROMISED it would be good!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (Zz0t1)

173 159 >>>The middle third is tonal whiplash.

because of Lex Luthor?

>>>The final third makes no sense.

Huh? I mean, I don't buy the travel in time thing but it "makes sense."

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (1wjle)

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Because of Luthor's henchmen. It shifts from John Ford-esque Americana to silly comedy, and I kind of hate it.

The final third's entire emotional connection is based on a New York City reporter going to the American southwest to investigate a story no one thinks is a story, plus, you know, Superman turning back time *hand wave* Lois is fine now.

I'm sorry, but Superman is just...not good.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (GBKbO)

174 I keep running across various info-graphs claiming hard blue states like MA, IL, CT, or NY are the "best places to live" in America.

And people keep pointing out...then why are people moving OUT of those states to the ones rated lower?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (sKqQm)

175 I have a 75" tv with sound bar and subwoofer in my family room. Going out to the movie theater is not terribly attractive to us. Why, put simply.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (Tbj3s)

176 Donner’s Superman got the tone exactly right, from Krypton, to Smallville, to Metropolis. One might quibble about making Lex Luthor into a Disney villain but it still worked. The biggest problem with making a modern Superman movie is that the people who want to *see* the movie want to see the traditional version brought to life, and the people who want to *make* the movie want to subvert the traditional. For me, Gunn hit more than he missed while Snyder’s take on Superman and Batman was pure shit that would embarrass even a thirteen year old edge lord.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (gYnrv)

177 And it would have made just as much sense as the one I did for Train Dreams.

My mother came to visit and she insulted me pretty deeply for that video.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

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Whatever, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (DRSnL)

178 and yeah I know the Superman Robots were part of the Silver Age superman package

and giant monsters too

but... all at once? All in ten minutes?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (1wjle)

179 I don't know anything about Ellison.

However, I know Netflix:

-made Cuties (this should have them publicly executed, let alone buying companies)

-have also made, completely coincidently a lot of woke and race swapped shit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (zZu0s)

180 Bugs Bunny. IP expired?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (eEIbO)

181 If big screen televisions and streaming were invented 100 years ago, there would be no theaters. They were a compromise; sit in a crowded room with rude people if you want to see a movie.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 02:57 PM (MCtb9)

100 years ago there were consequences to being rude in public.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (zjgNU)

182 I still don't understand how anyone could screw up
the Dark Phoenix saga. That's when I lost faith.

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (ciYHQ)

183 Right. Spam filter is loose $hit.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (eEIbO)

You'll need to make sure there's no special characters and it's not over the character limit, for one.....two. I've had to replace commas and apostrophes in the past.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (Zz0t1)

184 at some point they'll do a remake. Which isn't as cash-grabby as it sounds, because presumably the remake will be more book-accurate, with maybe each of the three LOTR films split into two.
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It will be redone using AI. No actors.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (Wg6v7)

185 171 Ouch. Well, she's your mom. She can get away with that. I'm still temped by Train Dreams, Eggars is a real filmmaker.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (xcxpd)

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It was good. I remember it pretty clearly.

I still don't know what I was trying to say, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (GBKbO)

186 I heard they were releasing a upscaled, but deLucas-ed version of star wars in the theaters. I guess they're at the "I'll do whatever dirty thing you want because I need the money" whore phase.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (3uBP9)

187 Looking forward to Casablanca being remade with full diversity.

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 03:00 PM (mEYGy)

188 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

189 >>>186 I heard they were releasing a upscaled, but deLucas-ed version of star wars in the theaters. I guess they're at the "I'll do whatever dirty thing you want because I need the money" whore phase.

i heard that but I think it's an unconfirmed rumor

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (1wjle)

190 I post very short stuff. Nothing weird. Must be indian programners.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (eEIbO)

191 188 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

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Gotta keep Pedro Pascal happy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (GBKbO)

192 >>>188 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..

oh right I have to post about that. what crap.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (1wjle)

193 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

Good. They'll keep losing millions for it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (Zz0t1)

194 170 >>>If you can't tolerate (or love) a super powered terrier,

I was down to see Krypto. With all of the Superman Robots and the kaiju and Lex Luthor chewing the scenery, it was just too cartoony for me.

that's why I mentioned Donner. His watchword was "verisimilitude." Gunn didn't bother trying that. He went full 1950s cartoony.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 02:59 PM (1wjle)

And I was ok with that. More so than when Donner had Superman rewind time by...flying around the Earth to reverse it's rotation...that was more jarring because up until then, things were 'super hero grounded'.

I actually like Nick Hoult's version of Lex quite a bit. He treats people better than previous Lex incarnations (mostly....he can be a dick).

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (xcxpd)

195 188 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

Well, donna, they are dumbasses, and a diversity nonprofit.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (Tbj3s)

196 189 >>>186 I heard they were releasing a upscaled, but deLucas-ed version of star wars in the theaters. I guess they're at the "I'll do whatever dirty thing you want because I need the money" whore phase.

i heard that but I think it's an unconfirmed rumor

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (1wjle)

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I would hope there's no upscaling.

Just negative scanning at 8K, output to 4K should do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (GBKbO)

197 191 188 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

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Gotta keep Pedro Pascal happy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (GBKbO)

Isn't that what the Sri Lankan houseboys are for?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (xcxpd)

198 @153

>>The middle third is tonal whiplash. The final third makes no sense. The first third is great.

The film is 100 pct coherent within it's own narrative structure and within the confines of a 1950's comic book come to life.

It's also the best superhero film, or second best, I'm torn between that and TDK.

I also saw KB: TWBA this weekend.

Kill Bill is my favorite Tarantino film, but there is something off-putting about directors chicken f**king their creations.

Sometimes two halves are better than a whole.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 03:03 PM (XV/Pl)

199 They need to throw the I P miners to the wolves.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:03 PM (eEIbO)

200 197
Gotta keep Pedro Pascal happy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (GBKbO)

Isn't that what the Sri Lankan houseboys are for?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (xcxpd)

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So...you're saying that Pedro Pascal is Arthur C. Clarke?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:03 PM (GBKbO)

201 First twitter.
Next Warner Bros.

Posted by: Counter reformation at December 09, 2025 03:04 PM (/wYAD)

202 Netflix will destroy the movie theaters. It is in their interest to destroy the movie theaters.

We need to get rid of the law than banned distributers and movie production houses form owning movie theaters. And most content producers need to ditch their on-line businesses. Get back to a system where Netflix PAYS YOU to show your content. Where customers PAY YOU to watch content. Studios can never compete with Netflix and Amazon. It just isn't possible. Make content, own content, rent content. Hopefully rent the same content over and over to a variety of on-line platforms and consumers.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:04 PM (C3IAS)

203 Barrow Wight, not ring wraiths.

Older evil creatures. Tom is there to note that the whole of middle earth is MUCH older than the rings and the ring is not all powerful.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 02:58 PM (zjgNU)

Ah ok. I think I'm starting to remember. Didn't they end up with some cool swords after that? Barrow blades maybe? I seem to remembering that. I just remember when I saw the movie I was shocked that the whole thing wasn't shown.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 03:04 PM (snZF9)

204 202 We need to get rid of the law than banned distributers and movie production houses form owning movie theaters. And most content producers need to ditch their on-line businesses. Get back to a system where Netflix PAYS YOU to show your content. Where customers PAY YOU to watch content. Studios can never compete with Netflix and Amazon. It just isn't possible. Make content, own content, rent content. Hopefully rent the same content over and over to a variety of on-line platforms and consumers.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:04 PM (C3IAS)

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1. There was no law. It was a DOJ Decree. It was the Paramount Accords.

2. The DOJ struck them out under Trump's first term.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:05 PM (GBKbO)

205 It just isn't possible. Make content, own content, rent content. Hopefully rent the same content over and over to a variety of on-line platforms and consumers.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:04 PM (C3IAS)

Make Blockbuster Great Again.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:05 PM (Zz0t1)

206 As long as the free Netfli stay online.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:05 PM (eEIbO)

207 Best we can hope for there is benign neglect, Netflix just tossing money at creative directors and leaving them alone. But that is a best case fairy tale.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 02:54 PM (xcxpd)

Netflix keeps going WAY out of its way to make everything gay and tranny. Take their recent release "Wayward" which could have been an interesting mix of Shiny Happy People meets Disturbing Behavior. BUT the lead just HAD to be a post-op women with her tits chopped off trying to be a man, married to a pregnant lesbian woman, and playing this off like it's a totally routine everyday thing. What the actual fuck?

Posted by: Don't show me that shit like it's normal at December 09, 2025 03:05 PM (TbWk/)

208 Netflix put out an email to subscribers this weekend talking about how excited they were to work on WB franchises, including Casablanca. People were having fun with that on X since it's *not* a franchise.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (2ocoG)

209 @200TJM , odd that What was Arthur C Clarke doing in Sri Lanka never got any interest

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (D+mpw)

210 The Superman of the day in the 70s routinely traveled in time, including the comics Donner read as a kid, so having a time travel deus ex machina was not as out of left field as it might seem now. The real problem with the time travel ending is that it was originally planned as the grand ending for the second movie and was moved up to the first movie because they didn’t have a strong ending and the Salkinds were in the process of firing Donner.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (gYnrv)

211 The Thai-Cambodian conflict continues to heat up with at least 20 total deaths today alone, with thousands queuing for aid at sites like Chroy Neang Ngourn Pagoda (Cambodia) and racetracks (Thailand). No toxic gas or chemical attacks verified, despite unconfirmed Cambodian claims

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (EMg+d)

212 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

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One of my coworkers the other day told me she can see the resemblance and I wanted to sock her.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (DRSnL)

213 i heard that but I think it's an unconfirmed rumor
Posted by: ace

Doubt it. Lucas 'burned' as many prints as he could, and I have a deep suspicion one of the points of the Diz-knee contract was that it could never be released in any format.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (mlg/3)

214 186 I heard they were releasing a upscaled, but deLucas-ed version of star wars in the theaters. I guess they're at the "I'll do whatever dirty thing you want because I need the money" whore phase.
Posted by: banana Dream

Gotta pay for money losing Kimmel's show and salary for another year. Disney is going the be last at dumping devalued cable/broadcast because Iger is incapable of cutting off limbs of the conglomerate he made. So it is simply treading water. Disney should dump Iger and get someone in to up shareholder value (dumping toxic assets and putting a muzzle on Kathleen and her assorted alphabet crew.

But those same alphabet crew are embedded into Disney at a low level to the extent a newcomer trying to change corporate culture and divest dying assets is a longshot.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (WDjG6)

215 Ah ok. I think I'm starting to remember. Didn't they end up with some cool swords after that? Barrow blades maybe? I seem to remembering that. I just remember when I saw the movie I was shocked that the whole thing wasn't shown.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 03:04 PM (snZF9)

Yep. Ancient swords made by the people of Numenor. (Frodo lost his in the battle on Weathertop.) It's part of why Merry's sword was able to harm the Witch King of Angmar.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (zjgNU)

216 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (Tbj3s)

217 216 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (Tbj3s)

And the movies suck

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (VE6XX)

218 216 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (Tbj3s)

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I went to the theaters a couple of weeks ago.

Had a good time.

Except the movie. Wicked for Good. It was bad.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (GBKbO)

219 212 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

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One of my coworkers the other day told me she can see the resemblance and I wanted to sock her.
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (DRSnL)

You look like Jimmy Kimmel?

Posted by: Seems...unlikely at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (TbWk/)

220 Disney is saying they renewed Kimmel for another year because they didn't want to coincide with Colbert being tossed in the same month.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (Zz0t1)

221 BUT the lead just HAD to be a post-op women with her tits chopped off trying to be a man, married to a pregnant lesbian woman, and playing this off like it's a totally routine everyday thing. What the actual fuck?

That's when you need a hotkey for the "Gaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!" meme.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (2ocoG)

222
You look like Jimmy Kimmel?
Posted by: Seems...unlikely at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (TbWk/)

Not by ANY stretch.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (Zz0t1)

223 The failure of the Han Solo movie seemed to get Disney's attention.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (eEIbO)

224 220 Disney is saying they renewed Kimmel for another year because they didn't want to coincide with Colbert being tossed in the same month.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (Zz0t1)

LOL

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (VE6XX)

225 The best way to see Kill Bill is to buy a ticket and then eat your .45 so that you can go out knowing you at least dodged one bullet.

Posted by: Uma's Feet Are Nightmarish at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (C24tU)

226 216 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.
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Sticky floors, too.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 03:08 PM (Wg6v7)

227 IIRC there is at least one intact print of the first theatrical release of the 1977 movie Star Wars. It lacks the Episode IV and New Hope additions. And it is in Britain.

So, if one print exists, others probably do.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (2GVsD)

228 Anyway, I can't really argue with anyone who bounced off Superman 2025. I can see how it would turn people off. For me, it set my expectations and then SLIGHTLY exceeded them. The movie has flaws but it also has Metamorpho and Mister Terrific...and Supergirl being a hot Thott and Krypto being a very good dog (when he's not being a butt).

More good than bad for me.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (xcxpd)

229 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (Tbj3s)

Theaters get zero money from ticket sales, therefore, the only way for them to stay afloat is to overcharge for everything else.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (Zz0t1)

230 Train Dreams was good.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (emBoF)

231 What Disney failed to tell Kimmel is that he has to start wearing a Sleepy the Dwarf costume when he does his monologue.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (SzhuW)

232 odd that What was Arthur C Clarke doing in Sri Lanka never got any interest

I remember reading the testimony of someone that had been a British boy living next to Clarke's estate in Sri Lanka.

His father had banned Clarke from their property but one day while the father was out the boy was left with another relative. An uncle maybe?

Clarke came over and charmed the uncle then got him drunk and proceeded to convince the boy to let Clarke paint him. Naked of course.

And then, fortunately, the father returned home early and put a stop to the whole thing

So Clarke's pedophilia was known about the British overseas community certainly...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (sKqQm)

233 229 Theaters get zero money from ticket sales, therefore, the only way for them to stay afloat is to overcharge for everything else.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (Zz0t1)

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They get roughly 40% of ticket sales over the life of a movie.

Early weeks are more advantageous for the studios.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (GBKbO)

234 I thought yheatres got something like half boxoffice?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (eEIbO)

235
They get roughly 40% of ticket sales over the life of a movie.

Early weeks are more advantageous for the studios.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (GBKbO)

Damn internet lied to me AGAIN!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (Zz0t1)

236 211 The Thai-Cambodian conflict continues to heat up with at least 20 total deaths today alone, with thousands queuing for aid at sites like Chroy Neang Ngourn Pagoda (Cambodia) and racetracks (Thailand). No toxic gas or chemical attacks verified, despite unconfirmed Cambodian claims
Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (EMg+d)

Jah, Pax Americaus (if it ever existed) is long gone. We're going back to the old ways, which is frequent border conflicts.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (xcxpd)

237 Superman 2025 was good, not great, it was essentially Smallville without Michael Rosenbaum or Tom Schneider.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (XV/Pl)

238 You look like Jimmy Kimmel?
Posted by: Seems...unlikely at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (TbWk/)

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I don't think so. I don't resemble anyone on that side of the family. I take after my dad's side.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (DRSnL)

239 Networks should fire somebody while they are broadcasting.

Learned that from Trump.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (EyfuW)

240 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.
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Sticky floors, too.
Posted by: Pudinhead

That's the adult theaters.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (bvUs5)

241 Who doesn't want ~~Netflix~~ the Obamas and Susan Rice giving us and our children MOAR LGBTQIAWTFBBQ+PEDO ~~streaming~~ pissing content?

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (H4k+z)

242 Whose side we on here?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (gDlxJ)

243 235
They get roughly 40% of ticket sales over the life of a movie.

Early weeks are more advantageous for the studios.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (GBKbO)

Damn internet lied to me AGAIN!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:10 PM (Zz0t1)

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Contracts are written per movie, so it depends, but the most advantageous I've heard is Star Wars Episode I getting 90% of first week sales.

I imagine Marvel was getting something like that through 2020 or so.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (GBKbO)

244 >>>Ah ok. I think I'm starting to remember. Didn't they end up with some cool swords after that? Barrow blades maybe? I seem to remembering that. I just remember when I saw the movie I was shocked that the whole thing wasn't shown.

yes. that's the sequence I'm most bothered to see cut. They had to cut it because Tom Bombadil saves them, and they didn't want Tom Bombadil.

It causes some plot problems because Merry uses the blade he got from that tomb to stab the Witch King. In the movie, they have Galadriel present Merry and Pippin with (presumably blessed) blades that wind up being used.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (1wjle)

245 240 Theaters are unpleasant on a couple of levels. Price, and the people one encounters there.
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Sticky floors, too.
Posted by: Pudinhead

That's the adult theaters.
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Its both. Soft drinks and cream.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (Wg6v7)

246 So the percentage changes week to week. Overseas the theatres got a better deal.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (eEIbO)

247 Well, if the theaters are getting 40% and STILL charge $12 for a soda, they can GFY.

I'm justified in never going to the theater, the bastards.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (Zz0t1)

248 Netflix keeps going WAY out of its way to make everything gay and tranny. Take their recent release "Wayward" which could have been an interesting mix of Shiny Happy People meets Disturbing Behavior. BUT the lead just HAD to be a post-op women with her tits chopped off trying to be a man, married to a pregnant lesbian woman, and playing this off like it's a totally routine everyday thing. What the actual fuck?
Posted by: Don't show me that shit like it's normal at December 09, 2025 03:05 PM (TbWk/)

You have reminded me why I cancelled Netflix.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (xcxpd)

249 238 You look like Jimmy Kimmel?
Posted by: Seems...unlikely at December 09, 2025 03:07 PM (TbWk/)

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I don't think so. I don't resemble anyone on that side of the family. I take after my dad's side.
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (DRSnL)

Pipe down, Jimmy!

Posted by: I Don't Understand What's Happening at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (xnXsP)

250 "keep running across various info-graphs claiming hard blue states like MA, IL, CT, or NY are the "best places to live" in America."

The Left crafts alternate realities by assertion. Think of it as maintenance. They know blue states suck, hence the extra effort they spend fluffing them up. All those fake stats are for them not you. It's like a spell. To convince themselves m

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (ciYHQ)

251 The Library of Congress has a 1977 theatrical print.

Maybe Trump can be enlisted to help de-shitify Star Wars.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (XV/Pl)

252 Movie theater popcorn IS good though.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 03:12 PM (Tbj3s)

253 I would rather WB remain an independent entity, but short of that I would much rather Paramount get it than Netflix.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (gYnrv)

254 I don't begin to understand this,Ace. My tiny brain is selective in absorbing information. I failed 9th grade algebra to go on to an A in college trig, for example. If I don't like it I mostly ignore it, in my career as well (I disliked ortho and psych nursing, but aced the tests to be done with the subjects).

We don't go to theaters for movies and do have Netflix and (briefly) others for streaming. The one exemtion may be Mel Gibson's new movies, but we'll probably wait for those as well. We did see the Passion of Christ in the theater.

That said, it seems since the second or 100th writer's strike in Hollyweird there has been a void in good movies. It is very rare to see one for us. Is it this generation of writers? Drug addled brains? Always with the need for racism and ghey insertions? Stars spewing politics and gheyness? No imaginaition due to all of these questions?

Interesting twist that they are involving Trump in the negotiations. Reeks of desperation.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (WONhk)

255 242 Whose side we on here?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (gDlxJ)

I am not altogether on anybody's side, as nobody is altogether on my side.

Posted by: Not treebeard, just quoting him at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (TbWk/)

256 Is it within Trump's purview to approve the deal? I thought that was the role of the FTC.

Posted by: Halfhand at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (F061L)

257 255 I am not altogether on anybody's side, as nobody is altogether on my side.

Posted by: Not treebeard, just quoting him at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (TbWk/)

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You sound just like CS Lewis.

Weird.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (GBKbO)

258 Looking forward to Casablanca being remade with full diversity.
Posted by: Cray Cray

Put me down for "Sam is now both black *and* gay and has an on-camera fling with the Russian bartender who kisses Rick after he lets that refugee win at roulette" for $100

Posted by: Chuck C at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (D0HYP)

259 Netflix is probably salivating at rebooting The Animaniacs as a live action furry pron starring Minerva Mink.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (2GVsD)

260 i just saw a movie at an alamo drafthouse. The movie was terrible -- Wake Up Dead Man, the knives out sequel, don't pay money to see it -- but man, did I enjoy the theater itself.

they show a lot of older movies like the LOTR movies. I'm going to have to get back there!

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (1wjle)

261 Theaters get zero money from ticket sales, therefore, the only way for them to stay afloat is to overcharge for everything else.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (Zz0t1)
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Is that so? Then things have changed, as it used to generally be a 50-50 split between the theater company and the studio/distribution company. Disney did it differently, where on their big releases the theatre got the first 15%, then had to give up 85% of the take thereafter.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (SzhuW)

262 Opening weeks can be as much as 70 to 90 % for the movie company. Theatres losing @ss.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (eEIbO)

263 I am not altogether on anybody's side, as nobody is altogether on my side.

Posted by: Not treebeard, just quoting him at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (TbWk/)

You're always first when no one is on your side.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (Zz0t1)

264 257 255 I am not altogether on anybody's side, as nobody is altogether on my side.

Posted by: Not treebeard, just quoting him at December 09, 2025 03:13 PM (TbWk/)

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You sound just like CS Lewis.

Weird.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (GBKbO)

It's the Longbottom Leaf

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (xcxpd)

265 Anyway, I can't really argue with anyone who bounced off Superman 2025. I can see how it would turn people off. For me, it set my expectations and then SLIGHTLY exceeded them. The movie has flaws but it also has Metamorpho and Mister Terrific...and Supergirl being a hot Thott and Krypto being a very good dog (when he's not being a butt).

More good than bad for me.
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I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of eye-candy chicks in that one that never really entered the plot, which was...ok I guess, it just left me wondering why they were there.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (TN0g+)

266 I watch a lot of Rifftrax which is kind of an antimovie.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (3uBP9)

267 Lol. So they hand Kimmel millions of dollars even though he is a rating loss?

Ok. Sounds about right.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

268 260 i just saw a movie at an alamo drafthouse. The movie was terrible -- Wake Up Dead Man, the knives out sequel, don't pay money to see it -- but man, did I enjoy the theater itself.

they show a lot of older movies like the LOTR movies. I'm going to have to get back there!

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (1wjle)

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My mom (Catholic writer) went and saw it in Atlanta on the way here late last week.

She liked how the younger priest had a moment where he had to refocus on faith (I haven't seen it), though she hated the first 30 minutes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (GBKbO)

269 211 The Thai-Cambodian conflict continues to heat up with at least 20 total deaths today alone, with thousands queuing for aid at sites like Chroy Neang Ngourn Pagoda (Cambodia) and racetracks (Thailand). No toxic gas or chemical attacks verified, despite unconfirmed Cambodian claims
Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 03:06 PM (EMg+d)

well the 5 banana trees they're fighting over are really, really GOOD banana trees!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (uWKK8)

270 200TJM , odd that What was Arthur C Clarke doing in Sri Lanka never got any interest
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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If you want to read a horrific true story of scifi community and its casual ignoring of pedos among them in the 50s to 70s, read Moira Greyland's account.

She is the daughter of author Marion Zimmer Bradley and has published a book titled The Last Closet: The Dark Side of Avalon.

Too many of the Golden Age of sci fi/fantasy types thought society was too uptight about morals, sexuality was natural (aided by what we know now as faked Margaret Meade studies and the criminal class subjects used in the Kinsey Report), etc.

So they did not protect the kids from predators among them and sexual harassment and worse were frequent at early cons. E.g. from the Forry Ackerman collection of letters, etc, this note: "In recent years, public allegations made online have described Ackerman's behavior toward women as predatory and at least one online account describes Ackerman engaging in an act of sexual assault. . . . several pieces of correspondence do allude to Ackerman sending sexually explicit communications to women.[that were unsolicited and non consensual].

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (WDjG6)

271 264 It's the Longbottom Leaf

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (xcxpd)

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"Great name for the secret hero of the whole saga..."
-JK Rowling

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (GBKbO)

272 259 Netflix is probably salivating at rebooting The Animaniacs as a live action furry pron starring Minerva Mink.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (2GVsD)

I kinda hate that I get that reference.
WB was already Patient Zero for the furry community.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (xcxpd)

273 Am I too late for the first “I haven’t seen a movie since 1981” comment?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (9iyS+)

274 Kimmel looks like a dried up child molester with skeletons in his crawlspace.

Jordan, does not.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (Zz0t1)

275 I thoroughly enjoyed Superman, but I am a fan of his Silver Age comics and the movie was squarely in that wheelhouse.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (gYnrv)

276 On top of that 1) find an up-and-coming actor. 2) Pay them a reasonable salary, for say 10 years. $500k per year. They need to agree to star in at least 3 projects per year. 4) Put them in a bunch of stuff. Design vehicles around them. 5) Give them a tiny piece of the gross. say your movie pulls in $100 million, they get a $100k bonus. 6) do the same for writers and directors. You hire talented people to long term contracts and expect them to produce.

Get out of this bullshit system where an actor makes $20 million a movie. No living actor today is worth that.

Make writers write, and directors direct, and actors act.

Back in the day, Dalton Trumbo. F Scott Fitzgerald. Raymond Chandler. John Irving. William Faulkner. Dashiell Hammet. All wrote for Hollywood. Some pretty amazing authors have worked on polishing Hollywood scripts over the years.

The other thing is - produce movies for less money.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (C3IAS)

277 "Jah, Pax Americaus (if it ever existed) is long gone. We're going back to the old ways, which is frequent border conflicts."

Yeah, the fact that drones can project power has every cheap ass military commander wanting to see what he can do to settle old scores.

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (EMg+d)

278 I did watch Die Hard and Die Hard II back to back with the First Daughter this weekend, so there's that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (Zz0t1)

279 Put me down for "Sam is now both black *and* gay and has an on-camera fling with the Russian bartender who kisses Rick after he lets that refugee win at roulette" for $100
Posted by: Chuck C at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (D0HYP)

I am shocked, SHOCKED, to find ghey buttsex going on at this bathhouse!

Posted by: Louis, this is the beginning of a case of monkeypox at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (TbWk/)

280 >>>She liked how the younger priest had a moment where he had to refocus on faith (I haven't seen it)

it's the most anti-Christian and anti-Trump/GOP movie I've ever seen.

and the plot is one part Monk and one part Remington Steele. It's on the level of a TV mystery plot, I mean.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (1wjle)

281 Warner...Skydance...Netflix's...Paramount...
I just don't care. I doubt I'll ever set foot in a movie theater again.
Yawns.
Nap time.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (2WIwB)

282 There will always be room for theatrical distribution, but it's just going to be increasingly focused on spectacle.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:42 PM (GBKbO)
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Chariot races and bear baiting in the lobby!

There's still a place for movies that are communal experiences, like big epics, musicals, and video game flicks (the Minecraft Movie and Five Nights franchise packed 'em in).

The current thing of giving older and niche movies a short run is a good development.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (kpS4V)

283 276 The other thing is - produce movies for less money.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (C3IAS)

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Can't just go outside and film a scene anymore.

Gotta get the exact right color space, composition, and background elements.

Instead of filming outside for $10,000, we'll film in a constructed studio space for $1 million.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (GBKbO)

284 267 Lol. So they hand Kimmel millions of dollars even though he is a rating loss?

Ok. Sounds about right.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

hey it's worth it to have the shareholders lose millions just so their friends won't say Mean Things.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (uWKK8)

285 242 Whose side we on here?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 03:11 PM (gDlxJ)
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Sydney Sweeney?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (SzhuW)

286 Lol. So they hand Kimmel millions of dollars even though he is a rating loss?

Ok. Sounds about right.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

Those 6 people protesting outside the studios when he was suspended were VERY convincing.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (Zz0t1)

287 >>>I thoroughly enjoyed Superman, but I am a fan of his Silver Age comics and the movie was squarely in that wheelhouse.

i thought i could hack a Silver Age type movie but it turns out I can't.

at some point I guess I'll finish watching it. then again, I never finished No Time To Die. I'm getting crabbier as I move past age 29.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (1wjle)

288 Amazon Prime KILLED Lord of the Rings for the foreseeable future.

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Woke AI generated shlock has negative appeal. I have negative interest in prime projects relating to LotR.

Posted by: Regular American at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (/wYAD)

289 Sydney Sweeney has great sides.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (eEIbO)

290 280 >>>She liked how the younger priest had a moment where he had to refocus on faith (I haven't seen it)

it's the most anti-Christian and anti-Trump/GOP movie I've ever seen.

and the plot is one part Monk and one part Remington Steele. It's on the level of a TV mystery plot, I mean.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:17 PM (1wjle)

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I just bring it up because she had a moderately positive outlook on the film that seemed divorced from the early part which, according to her, seemed to be the concentration of antagonism towards things like religion.

I'll probably watch it on Friday.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (GBKbO)

291 265 Anyway, I can't really argue with anyone who bounced off Superman 2025. I can see how it would turn people off. For me, it set my expectations and then SLIGHTLY exceeded them. The movie has flaws but it also has Metamorpho and Mister Terrific...and Supergirl being a hot Thott and Krypto being a very good dog (when he's not being a butt).

More good than bad for me.
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I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of eye-candy chicks in that one that never really entered the plot, which was...ok I guess, it just left me wondering why they were there.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 03:14 PM (TN0g+)

Yeah, and it wasn't woke or feminist and I actually didn't hate Lois Lane for once.

James Gunn does like attractive females, unlike most of his peers.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (xcxpd)

292 I'm getting crabbier as I move past age 29.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (1wjle)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (Zz0t1)

293 I kinda hate that I get that reference.
WB was already Patient Zero for the furry community.

try going to an anime con and seeing someone cosplaying Minerva and thinking, 'there's probably a guy in there.'

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (2GVsD)

294 Will we forever be trapped by the comic book mentality? Fantasy, I get. A hundred comics? You're not trying!

CGI and AI, motherfuckers! Learn to code.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (1zOXE)

295 Going to the movies with my Mom was an integral part of my childhood, and I love what the communal theater experience can be even though it is greatly diminished today. Netflix will only accelerate its eventual demise.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (gYnrv)

296 291
James Gunn does like attractive females, unlike most of his peers.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (xcxpd)

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Rachel Brosnahan is...weird lookin'.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

297 Chariot races and bear baiting in the lobby!

Bear baiting > Bear bating

Posted by: Non Compos Mentis at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (4PEtT)

298 289 Sydney Sweeney has great sides.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (eEIbO)

Her face is meeting the wall before the rest of her, but that body is woah.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:20 PM (xcxpd)

299 try going to an anime con and seeing someone cosplaying Minerva and thinking, 'there's probably a guy in there.'
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (2GVsD)

*bulge detector goes off*

Posted by: uWu yuuuuuuuck at December 09, 2025 03:20 PM (TbWk/)

300 Sydney Sweeney has great sides.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (eEIbO)

Judges would've accepted 'tits' as well.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:20 PM (Zz0t1)

301 Rachel Brosnahan is...weird lookin'.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

She's had work done, sadly. Or HGH. But she's more good than bad also.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (xcxpd)

302 300 Sydney Sweeney has great sides.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 03:18 PM (eEIbO)

Judges would've accepted 'tits' as well.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:20 PM (Zz0t1)

=======

She enjoys collecting birds? Does she also some boobies?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

303 Remington Steele episode. The one that aged the Hitchcock movie. Where Stephanie Zimblest was running around a winery in her lingerie.

I liked it as a lad.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (zZu0s)

304
try going to an anime con and seeing someone cosplaying Minerva and thinking, 'there's probably a guy in there.'
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (2GVsD)

I rather pride myself in not knowing what any of this means.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (Zz0t1)

305 248 Netflix keeps going WAY out of its way to make everything gay and tranny. Take their recent release "Wayward" which could have been an interesting mix of Shiny Happy People meets Disturbing Behavior. BUT the lead just HAD to be a post-op women with her tits chopped off trying to be a man, married to a pregnant lesbian woman, and playing this off like it's a totally routine everyday thing. What the actual fuck? Posted by: Don't show me that shit like it's normal at December 09, 2025 03:05 PM (TbWk/)

My wife and I laughed because the protagonist was so horribly miscast. A trans person, who looks like they are 15, playing a cop that is too mentally unstable and violent. It was like watching Howdy Doody: Serial Killer.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (C3IAS)

306
She enjoys collecting birds? Does she also some boobies?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

Tits. Boobs. Whatever.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (Zz0t1)

307 276 On top of that 1) find an up-and-coming actor. 2) Pay them a reasonable salary, for say 10 years. $500k per year. They need to agree to star in at least 3 projects per year. 4) Put them in a bunch of stuff. Design vehicles around them. 5) Give them a tiny piece of the gross. say your movie pulls in $100 million, they get a $100k bonus. 6) do the same for writers and directors. You hire talented people to long term contracts and expect them to produce.

Get out of this bullshit system where an actor makes $20 million a movie. No living actor today is worth that.

Make writers write, and directors direct, and actors act.

Back in the day, Dalton Trumbo. F Scott Fitzgerald. Raymond Chandler. John Irving. William Faulkner. Dashiell Hammet. All wrote for Hollywood. Some pretty amazing authors have worked on polishing Hollywood scripts over the years.

The other thing is - produce movies for less money.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 03:16 PM (C3IAS)

Blame CAA and the rise of the superagent. The studio system worked for years and years until it just didn't. CAA was able to convince the help that they had more power than they realized, and used it.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (0CU3H)

308 Too many of the Golden Age of sci fi/fantasy types thought society was too uptight about morals, sexuality was natural (aided by what we know now as faked Margaret Meade studies and the criminal class subjects used in the Kinsey Report), etc.

There were a bunch of #metoo accusations against classic SF authors that didn't get full media attention because they died before the ball got rolling.

Asimov for example, was supposedly handsy and tried to get female fans alone with him and so on.

And its almost comical because this kind of metoo stuff were things that people knew about before 3rd generation feminism - "be careful about being alone with a man you don't know" but then 3rd generation feminism was shocked...shocked...! That powerful men might try to use their power to get sexual attention from women.

They were so shocked of course they all universally defended Bill Clinton but here I'm digressing.

Obviously this isn't in the same ballpark a the Bradley/Clarke stuff...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (sKqQm)

309 306
She enjoys collecting birds? Does she also some boobies?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

Tits. Boobs. Whatever.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (Zz0t1)

Just as we planned.

Posted by: Big Penguin at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (TbWk/)

310 I rather pride myself in not knowing what any of this means.

Oh you poor innocent childe. Ya gotta make sanity rolls like the rest of us.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (2GVsD)

311 Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (2GVsD)

Oh, Anna. I checked my concordance. It is the 'Special Book Club Edition' from 1976. First edition.

I'd never sell it until I was past selling plasma.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (zZu0s)

312 228 Anyway, I can't really argue with anyone who bounced off Superman 2025. I can see how it would turn people off. For me, it set my expectations and then SLIGHTLY exceeded them. The movie has flaws but it also has Metamorpho and Mister Terrific...and Supergirl being a hot Thott and Krypto being a very good dog (when he's not being a butt).

More good than bad for me.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:09 PM (xcxpd)

How many times did you watch it? Seems like a lot of people that liked it in theater soured on it when watching it a second time at home.

Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (3tZV2)

313 @296

>>Rachel Brosnahan is...weird lookin'.

She was obviously chosen for her Margot Kidder aesthetic.

She's also not bad looking, she's also not a babe like Miss Tesmachar, but she's not supposed to be.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (XV/Pl)

314 @270 whig, read a bit about Marion Zimmer Bradley and her husband when that book came out. Wouldn't be surprised if it's more prevalent.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (D+mpw)

315 I am pretty sure Superhero movies are a dying genre. It had high heights and really low depths. It may survive to be niche, like Westerns, I hope it does. I do like Superheroes. But the Marvel Event movies are dead and gone and Marvel themselves killed them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (xcxpd)

316 I believe the style guide requires “silver orbs of pleasure” when referring to Sydney Sweeney.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (gYnrv)

317 307 Blame CAA and the rise of the superagent. The studio system worked for years and years until it just didn't. CAA was able to convince the help that they had more power than they realized, and used it.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (0CU3H)

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Marvel did it with all of its talent except Downey Jr.

Chris Hemsworth was making $100,000 per movie (9 movies total) under his original contract.

And then he'd go off and make $10 million for starring in Rush (which never justified his paycheck and proved that he wasn't actually a movie star).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

318 I am shocked, SHOCKED, to find ghey buttsex going on at this bathhouse!

Said as Obama walks past, I'm sure.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (2ocoG)

319 They are on the wrong side of history.

We are on the American side.

They are on the wrong side of the law.

They are on the wrong side of the bed.

They operated on the wrong side of the patient.

They are on the wrong side of hell.
Hope nobody goes to hell.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (EyfuW)

320 301 Rachel Brosnahan is...weird lookin'.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

She's had work done, sadly. Or HGH. But she's more good than bad also.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (xcxpd)

fun fact: Rachel Brosnahan's aunt was...Kate Spade.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (0CU3H)

321 Rachel Brosnahan is...weird lookin'.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

She looked just fine in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 03:24 PM (bvUs5)

322 Ellison didn't say that to Trump. The accusation smacks of lurid, stupid Leftist stagecraft. Just like they reported that Hegseth pulled a Colonel Kilgore and screamed "kill" the narco-terrorists.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 03:24 PM (WHfpM)

323 We are probably about 10-15 years from AI slop being of equivalent or better quality to 80-90 % of modern hollywood blockbusters. Their whole business model is based on shoveling out the type of derivative horse shit that AI excels at. This isn't saying AI is great. It's that hollywood is so bad.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 03:24 PM (3uBP9)

324 So Clarke's pedophilia was known about the British overseas community certainly...
Posted by: 18-1
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The News of the World spiked an exclusive story exposing the science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke as a paedophile, according to a new book about life inside the newspaper whose closure was announced a year ago today.

In Hack, an account of his nerve-shredding days as a reporter on the News of the World and then the Sunday Mirror, Graham Johnson claims that although the NOTW prided itself on outing pederasts, editors made an exception for Mr Clarke because he was a friend of Rupert Murdoch.. . .

Tipped off about the story, the Sunday Mirror sent Mr Johnson to Colombo, where he extracted an confession from the author that he paid boys for sex. "I have never had the slightest the slightest interest in children – boys or girls. They should be treated in the same way. But once they have reached the age of puberty, then it is OK," Mr Clarke was quoted as saying in the Sunday Mirror. "If the kids enjoy it and don't mind it doesn't do any harm … there is a hysteria about the whole thing in the West."

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:24 PM (WDjG6)

325 How many times did you watch it? Seems like a lot of people that liked it in theater soured on it when watching it a second time at home.
Posted by: buzzion at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (3tZV2)

Twice, so far. Both in theaters.

I'm letting it 'rest' in my memory before digging it out to see it again.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (xcxpd)

326 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (Zz0t1)

327 So, Netflix will re-release Casablanca, only Rick will have the hots for Laszlo but end up with Renault.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (WPL6O)

328 Not the Gregg Allman Rush then

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (U6Usv)

329 Aetius

But does the episode wheel still work?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (2GVsD)

330 I have seen Superman 2025 several times, and have enjoyed it more each time. I think Corenswet is great in the lead and I love the silver age vibe of the movie.

Posted by: Open Channel D at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (gYnrv)

331 Look for public spats between Trump and the Ellisons in the next few weeks. He’s already upset that 60 Minutes had congresswoman crazy on there Sunday. They’ll play the game too.

It’s better for the industry if Netflix doesn’t get WB. But considering the idiotic strikes right on the heels of Covid, I’m not surprised that the people in Hollywood would choose a suicidal move over a deal that would keep the cinemas open (albeit at a smaller level) and residuals flowing just because of a Trump connection.

Posted by: AnnInEu at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (8/Yb4)

332 I had to look up Kate Spade. Good for her i guess.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:26 PM (zZu0s)

333 Rachel Brosnahan is...weird lookin'.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

She's had work done, sadly. Or HGH. But she's more good than bad also.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:21 PM (xcxpd)

fun fact: Rachel Brosnahan's aunt was...Kate Spade.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 09, 2025 03:23 PM (0CU3H)

I did not know that. I do see the resemblance. Well...so she's not acting because she needs the money...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 03:26 PM (xcxpd)

334 But does the episode wheel still work?
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:25 PM (2GVsD)

Yeah, still works fine. Spun it just to check.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:26 PM (zZu0s)

335 Fry hands you a fistful of dollars Aetius.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 03:27 PM (2GVsD)

336
The Fox theater in Detroit, Majestic in Grand Rapids, Opera House in Calumet.

If the movie was bad you could just spend the time admiring the architecture.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 03:28 PM (Y8DZL)

337 314 @270 whig, read a bit about Marion Zimmer Bradley and her husband when that book came out. Wouldn't be surprised if it's more prevalent.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Samuel Delany wrote about his experiences (favorably btw), Heinlein had the obvious open marriage as described openly in his official bio from his letters to Ginny and had a creepy predilection in some stories of grooming (Door into Summer), his protagonist having a relationship with his grandniece in another book Time for teh Stars, Lazarus Long and his grandmother in Time Enough For Love, and so on. There's more to it. Asimov's son was busted for child pron and Asimov himself was notorious for grabbing female ass at cons without asking, Randall Garrett was known for his vulgar come ons to con attending females, etc. etc.

This was the casual attitude of the era and creative scene that morality was for squares and Bible thumpers, kids were fine having sex even with adults, and anything went for adults.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (WDjG6)

338 Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 03:39 PM (zZu0s)

339 I'm just glad the superhero bubble has deflated.

I mostly can't wait for Avengers Doomsday to not nearly make back the money it needs. That will entertain me.

Instead, Super Mario Galaxy will make all the money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:44 PM (GBKbO)

And do a remake of Prometheus. That would be fun. Wouldn't it? Well, WOULDN'T IT?

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 03:40 PM (g8Ew8)

340
The Donner Superman only had three redeeming qualities, five if you include Valerie Perrine's tits.

1. Reeve's performance as Superdood

2. Hackman feasting on the scenery

3. The Reeve/Kidder Sky Dance

Of the three (or five), the Sky Dance is the only absolutely essential element of the flick

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 03:45 PM (y9nCu)

341 I see Disney has extended Kimmel's show for another year..
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

Good. They'll keep losing millions for it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (Zz0t1)

----------------

That's one way to declare your hatred of middle America. It's their money and the sooner they go broke the better.

Posted by: Decaf at December 09, 2025 03:47 PM (1RAfh)

No Shock: Tech Company Offers $60/Hour Coding Job with Proviso: "No US Citizens" May Apply

Immigrants are doing the jobs that Americans just ~~won't do~~ are illegally blacklisted from.

The job post for LanceSoft, an IT staffing firm committed to "diversity, equality, and inclusivity," began innocently enough.
The $60-per-hour role would be based in Santa Clara, Calif., focus on "technical support," and entail a 3--10 p.m. shift. Posted on Nvoids, an IT jobs aggregator, the ad described LanceSoft as an equal opportunity employer and said that the firm, one of the largest staffing agencies in the country, strives "to be as diverse as the clients and employees we partner with."
"We embrace people of any race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation," the Nov. 25 post read.
This particular job, however, would not be open to a very large group of people: citizens of the United States.
In a section titled "Visa requirement," LanceSoft recruiter Riyaz Ansari wrote that "candidates must hold an active H1B visa"--and stated explicitly that American citizens need not apply.
"No USC/GC for this role," Ansari wrote, using the acronyms for U.S. citizens and green card holders. He added that "LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise"--a status the firm has used to secure public contracts--and touted the company's "diversified team environment."
Federal law bars employers from discriminating based on citizenship status. But in the industries most reliant on the H-1B program, which provides visas to more than 700,000 immigrants, advertisements like LanceSoft's litter online recruiting boards.
The Washington Free Beacon identified over two dozen job postings since 2024 that appear to bar applications from U.S. citizens. The posts were made on a variety of platforms, including Glassdoor and LinkedIn, and typically indicate a preference for H-1B visas, though some allow for other visa types as well. Several of the firms are minority-owned businesses, meaning they receive preferential access to government contracts even as they exclude U.S. workers.
The posts illustrate what Trump administration officials say is a common form of hiring discrimination that has long been underpoliced. They come as conservatives are debating the merits of the H-1B visa program, which some argue has been abused by employers to hire foreign workers--especially Indian outsourcers--at the expense of American ones.
"A shocking number of covered entities, especially recruiters, continue to express explicit preferences for visa guest workers," said Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). "In the shadows of under-enforcement, this type of discrimination has festered."

Read the whole thing.

Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy.

It is.
— alexandriabrown (@alexthechick) December 9, 2025

Below: The owner of a small construction company in Louisiana says that his phone is ringing off the hook now that illegal alien construction workers aren't showing up for work due to fears of being deported. With the illegals being deported, actual US citizens are getting hired again.

As he says: This shows "just how bad" it's gotten. It's no longer the case that illegals are hired to supplement or fill out a work force. No, they've completely pushed out almost all US citizens from entire industries.

Posted by: Ace at 01:25 PM

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1 Learn to Code they said.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 09, 2025 01:25 PM (rbvCR)

2 HTLM has been berry berry gud to me

Posted by: Kindltot at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (rbvCR)

3 But MTG says construction just won't happen without illegal labor.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (MGB5H)

4 IT is still a thing that lives in the storm sewers

Posted by: Kindltot at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (rbvCR)

5 Nons only, cracker.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:27 PM (eEIbO)

6 "They told me to learn to code!"
-coal miner

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:27 PM (GBKbO)

7 I liked the story about H1-B positions for 7-11 managers. I thought it was the bestest description of why we must have foreigners available for American greatness.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 09, 2025 01:27 PM (rbvCR)

8 HOW IN THE HELL IS THIS LEGAL?

This company needs to be sued into bankruptcy by the DoJ.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (77rzZ)

9 As he says: This shows "just how bad" it's gotten. It's no longer the case that illegals are hired to supplement or fill out a work force. No, they've completely pushed out almost all US citizens from entire industries.

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"No American is willing to work manual labor. Everyone wants to be part of the laptop class."
-member of the laptop class, filled with empathy for the downtrodden who aren't American

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

10 Any tech company that has the word soft in its name is almost certain to be an H1B farm.

Yes I know Microsoft. And I stand by that statement.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (9iyS+)

11 What if you're 3/5ths of a citizen

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (U6Usv)

12 "They told me to learn to tuck!"
- Netflix transexual coal miner

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (f0sNM)

13

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (2P232)

14 Back in the late 1980s the employee of the month at 7 11 was all turbines.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:29 PM (eEIbO)

15 My son's girlfriend had a similar experience. She was applying to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, one of those places, and was told that they were only hiring Bangladeshis.

Again, HOW IN THE HELL IS THIS LEGAL?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:29 PM (77rzZ)

16 And the Saxon began to hate.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:30 PM (eEIbO)

17 Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy.

They put one of yours in prison, you put one of their in the bathhouse. THAT'S the San Francisco way!

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at December 09, 2025 01:30 PM (ycI94)

18 Read the whole thing?

Make me. Gotta go back to work.

Besides, to get a job in this country, you have to know people, make strategic friends, and “network”. Which only shows how deeply corrupt this country has become. And Americans love it that way.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:30 PM (rQwsY)

19 Note, employing all those illegals and non-citizens didn’t reduce costs to consumers. It just lined the pockets of the rich with more money.

I guess we should applaud the rich for being so smart and productive as most here suggest.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (Vh9CX)

20 Any tech company that has the word soft in its name is almost certain to be an H1B farm.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

The Paolo never has, how you say, occasion to use that word "soft" when advertising his services.
-- The Paolo

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (77rzZ)

21 Employment discrimination is illegal in the United States.

Oh, wait. AGAINST citizens. OK, then.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (ybICy)

22 They will do this until someone makes them stop, yes?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (Tbj3s)

23 When (bizarrely, given the disastrous policies of all administrations prior to 2016) a NC meat-packing company was raided and its illegal workforce removed years ago, someone bothered to study the aftermath. Surprise! Main results: short-term disruption to operations, very small price increase in products, notable increase in local hiring.

For the billionth time, enforcement against employers is by far the most powerful leveraged tool DHS has. And there are cooperative (coerced) models of enforcement that would minimize economic impact. These have been on desks since 2017.

Time is short, and time is wasting.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (U/Byj)

24 HyperText Llama Molesting

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (SpIHn)

25 no shock? damn straight, Ace!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (Cjt/F)

26 Trump needs to send Federal marshals into those businesses and perp walk the executives and BoD.

Posted by: mr tmz at December 09, 2025 01:32 PM (rJ48h)

27 22 They will do this until someone makes them stop, yes?
Posted by: tubal

You can’t STOP them! It's unconstitutional! Against international law!

Posted by: Hawaiian Judge at December 09, 2025 01:32 PM (ycI94)

28 >>>With the illegals being deported, actual US citizens are getting hired again.

It's another Trumpmas miracle.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 09, 2025 01:32 PM (mKuBN)

29 Go to LinkedIn and search for posts (not job ads) for any coding language. It’s all Indians with the same sort of “no Americans need apply” language.

Most of them don’t outright say no US citizens. But when they say “open to H1B sponsorship” it’s essentially the same thing.

Trump however, when asked about this by Laura Ingraham said there is no talent in America and we need foreign workers. Don’t look to Trump for any fixes on this. He’ll deport a few illegals in Chicago or Charlotte, for show. But he’s not getting rid of cheap H1Bs. Elon and his new BFF tech bros won’t allow that.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:32 PM (9iyS+)

30 Again, HOW IN THE HELL IS THIS LEGAL?
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:29 PM

See AtC, above. It isn't.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (kgE5c)

31 Take Lancesoft (might be worse than Microsoft for penis jokes) to court. Break them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (xcxpd)

32 Again, HOW IN THE HELL IS THIS LEGAL?
Posted by: Bulg

It's not. It says so right up there in the Content.

But like all the laws to protect the Protected Classes, they're written to cover both cases (No Irish! vs. Irish Only!) but only enforced in one direction.

Posted by: mikeski at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (nhCoE)

33 28 >>>With the illegals being deported, actual US citizens are getting hired again.

It's another Trumpmas miracle.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 09, 2025 01:32 PM (mKuBN)

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Repeat, but I'm gonna do it anyway:

Foreign births down in 41 states:

https://x.com/RyanGirdusky/status/
1998428790570246211

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

34 The volcanoes are hungry for third world $hitholers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (eEIbO)

35 Mixed messages from government on this matter would be suboptimal.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (Tbj3s)

36 Similarly, the major food processing companies are actively employing illegals who defecate on the plant floor, but those jobs aren't advertised online.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (2qmMz)

37 29 Go to LinkedIn and search for posts (not job ads) for any coding language. It’s all Indians with the same sort of “no Americans need apply” language.

Most of them don’t outright say no US citizens. But when they say “open to H1B sponsorship” it’s essentially the same thing.

Trump however, when asked about this by Laura Ingraham said there is no talent in America and we need foreign workers. Don’t look to Trump for any fixes on this. He’ll deport a few illegals in Chicago or Charlotte, for show. But he’s not getting rid of cheap H1Bs. Elon and his new BFF tech bros won’t allow that.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:32 PM (9iyS+)

Well, Americans don't communicate well with the other workers... (okay, they don't speak their language so CAN'T communicate...)

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (ynpvh)

38 and $60/hr for tech support is pretty damn generous.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (xcxpd)

39 Homegrown algorithm monkeys is the ideal case. Is there truly a dearth?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (Tbj3s)

40 36 Similarly, the major food processing companies are actively employing illegals who defecate on the plant floor, but those jobs aren't advertised online.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (2qmMz)

Has Amber Heard of these jobs?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (ynpvh)

41 Repeat, but I'm gonna do it anyway:

Foreign births down in 41 states:

https://x.com/RyanGirdusky/status/
1998428790570246211
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

I blame Anime

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (xcxpd)

42
"under-enforcement" is still a real gaslighty term; let's try "non-enforcement"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (Cjt/F)

43 I’d love to see the CEO of Tyson foods get perp walked.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (Vh9CX)

44 34 The volcanoes are hungry for third world $hitholers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (eEIbO)

I thought they wanted virgins...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:36 PM (ynpvh)

45 I once heard that fixing the illegal immigration problem was the key to unlocking and solving a lot more problems than meets the eye. It's not just health care costs, housing, employment, safety, culture, quality of life - it's many things that are intangible. I wish we had addressed this problem a long time ago but I'm thankful we're doing it now. It needs to be relentless.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at December 09, 2025 01:36 PM (bNf8H)

46 The east side of Charlotte is still a third world shit hole. Arresting 300 people left probably a quarter million still here.

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 01:36 PM (uQzkA)

47 41 Repeat, but I'm gonna do it anyway:

Foreign births down in 41 states:

https://x.com/RyanGirdusky/status/
1998428790570246211
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

I blame Anime

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (xcxpd)

=====

I blame Trump for deporting all the people who would have been giving birth but had no legal basis for being in America.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:36 PM (GBKbO)

48 Santa Clara, CA.
lol
$60 per hour will get you a bottom bunk in a house with 25 illegals living in it.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:36 PM (v0R5T)

49 Well, it's a good start, seeing this crap exposed. Hope (not much, I know) it leads to tightening borders..

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (XuXeR)

50 Recently, one H-1B that stands out in my mind was a mechanical engineer who destroyed a $500K air compressor. It came natural to him. Crackerjack degree.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (1zOXE)

51 It's not. It says so right up there in the Content.
Posted by: mikeski at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM

Read the Content?

That's sus. Are you new here?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (0sNs1)

52 Like the meatpacking plant that brought in Haitians and then went out of business leaving 26k Haitians in a small town.

Posted by: steevy at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (YwEeS)

53 Not the same issue exactly, but in the last year I have seen many more white guys up on roofs, putting down shingles.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (Tbj3s)

54 42
"under-enforcement" is still a real gaslighty term; let's try "non-enforcement"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 01:35 PM (Cjt/F)

Yeah. Reminds me of the time we were using a company in China for testing. I called and asked if the device had passed testing; response I got was "It hasn't failed". Well, wouldn't you know that if a device isn't tested, it hasn't failed yet?...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (ynpvh)

55 45 I once heard that fixing the illegal immigration problem was the key to unlocking and solving a lot more problems than meets the eye. It's not just health care costs, housing, employment, safety, culture, quality of life - it's many things that are intangible. I wish we had addressed this problem a long time ago but I'm thankful we're doing it now. It needs to be relentless.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at December 09, 2025 01:36 PM (bNf8H)

======

Imagine you artificially increased the demand for everything in a country by importing the equivalent of the nation of Haiti and spreading them across the entire nation in a 4 year period?

How would that affect...every aspect of daily life?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (GBKbO)

56 We’re set to hire an Indian girl for a coding job ourselves

Who is Texan

And MAGA

And extremely talented

But we racist yall

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at December 09, 2025 01:38 PM (HYKHz)

57 December 09, 2025 01:37 PM (i4lCP)

This guy always has poor choices in dietary supplementation.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:38 PM (ynpvh)

58 Judges won’t allow these laws to be enforced. Judges will just dismiss the cases out of hand.

The only viable option is to stop issuing / renewing these visas.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 09, 2025 01:39 PM (XqFM2)

59 56 We’re set to hire an Indian girl for a coding job ourselves

Who is Texan

And MAGA

And extremely talented

But we racist yall
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at December 09, 2025 01:38 PM (HYKHz)

Feather, or Dot?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:39 PM (Tbj3s)

60 "Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy."

Along with a liberal application of tire irons and baseball bats.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (snZF9)

61 so we know what happened with motels and convenience stores right? a certain country's emigres took over both industries.

well now they're taking over large tech firms, the kinds with room to hide in and not do too much.

unfortunately those "too big to fail" firms are the ones the US government won't "let" fail so, smart move by them. a few get into management and then the only Whites hired are gonna be young girls, here and there.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (emBoF)

62 When Trump loses the midterms, he only has himself to blame for not addressing the H1B/OPT/H4 problem. Unless of course he thinks the Indians will come through for him.

Posted by: resist_we_much at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (cpys8)

63 Feather, or Dot?

********

Technically dot but she doesn’t have any, I’m guessing she’s Catholic

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (HYKHz)

64 Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy.
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So the same clown judges that sit by their phone 24/7 to answer (if it's a lefty group calling), move heaven and earth, clearing their entire docket, in order to rule against Trump ...
Will drag their feet, chase down every rabbit hole, and inevitably dismiss for lack of standing in 2038.

The Judiciary is no longer American. Or for Americans.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (HXT0k)

65
LOLUK:

Queer Stormer literally ends democracy in UK and essentially declares himself dictator. So what does Madame Nigel Farage do?

He holds an "emergency" press conference!

Wow. That"ll be effective.

(The "conservatives" didn't do anything)

Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (Uztr4)

66 "Hello, my computer is running weird."

"apágalo y luego vuelve a encenderlo."

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (v0R5T)

67 59 56 We’re set to hire an Indian girl for a coding job ourselves

Who is Texan

And MAGA

And extremely talented

But we racist yall
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at December 09, 2025 01:38 PM (HYKHz)

Feather, or Dot?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:39 PM (Tbj3s)

Yes.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:41 PM (ynpvh)

68 63 Feather, or Dot?

********

Technically dot but she doesn’t have any, I’m guessing she’s Catholic
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (HYKHz)

Ah. The Portuguese Effect.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 01:41 PM (pDt9x)

69 19 Note, employing all those illegals and non-citizens didn’t reduce costs to consumers. It just lined the pockets of the rich with more money.

I guess we should applaud the rich for being so smart and productive as most here suggest.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 09, 2025 01:31 PM (Vh9CX)

Don't know about most. There might be a handful still clinging to that myth and/or who mistake corporatism, cronyism, regulatory capture and rent-seeking for a free market. I try to look at it on a case specific basis and distinguish between those who actually built a successful enterprise with a vision, competence and hard work, rather that those who just get to parachute in because they are have the right connections, fuck the place up, then golden parachute out.

Posted by: Shit products + poor wages + no American workers == C-Suite bonuses at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (TbWk/)

70 tech is still in a bubble

ugh the whole thing is just rotten

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (emBoF)

71 This means I can post "FOA" as a requirement for a receptionist position, right?

Posted by: Oglebay at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (2ap+5)

72 Whatever happened to the $100k H1B thing? Thats was supposed to put an end to all this.

How’s that going? lol

It was all nonsense, a bone thrown to the base to shut them up. But $100k for a visa is nothing when employers save 2-3 times that vs hiring an American over the duration of the 6 year visa it’s a 3 year visa but renewable so total 6 years).

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (9iyS+)

73 Tim Pool has a post up on twitter that someone shot at his house.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (sKqQm)

74 How would that affect...every aspect of daily life"

More barbecue?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (XuXeR)

75 Like the meatpacking plant that brought in Haitians and then went out of business leaving 26k Haitians in a small town.
Posted by: steevy

QUACK

Posted by: Ducks for Trump at December 09, 2025 01:43 PM (v0R5T)

76 73 Tim Pool has a post up on twitter that someone shot at his house.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (sKqQm)

A mostly-peaceful shooting...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:43 PM (ynpvh)

77 72 Whatever happened to the $100k H1B thing? Thats was supposed to put an end to all this.

it doesn't apply yet, and it's pretty limited to boot. sop for us I think.

73 Tim Pool has a post up on twitter that someone shot at his house.

Tim has had a bunch of threats and now this. he's thinking of hanging it up podcast-wise

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 01:43 PM (emBoF)

78 The Judiciary is no longer American. Or for Americans.

The thing that amazes me is how many of them are literally not Americans.

We should have a natural born requirement for judges as well as the president...there is no need to fill these roles with people from overseas.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (sKqQm)

79 Where are we on the chart with this article’s topic?

It’s not happening.
It rarely happens so not to worry.
It’s happening and this is why it’s a good thing.
This needs to happen or you’re a bigot.

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (mEYGy)

80 I forgot who Tim Pool was.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (eEIbO)

81 Is Tim pool the weirdo who wears a hat 24/7?

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (uQzkA)

82 66 "Hello, my computer is running weird."

"apágalo y luego vuelve a encenderlo."

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (v0R5T)

¿Puedo incinderlo?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (ynpvh)

83 Blame George Harrison. He saved Bangladeshi lives with his concert in 1971. That's like 6 Bangladeshi generations ago and their numbers have exploded expodentialy.

Posted by: Relieve the People at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (oftw2)

84
What's really bold of queer stormer is he cancelled elections *before* they implemented the next fake "pandemic" hoax.

Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 01:44 PM (HJpvS)

85 Tim has had a bunch of threats and now this. he's thinking of hanging it up podcast-wise

That is the goal of this stuff.

Threaten, and then even kill, right leaning speakers to shut them up.

If you have a few of your line level street thugs end up getting a few years in prison it costs you nothing really. They'll even be able to vote when a future Dem president lets them out

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:45 PM (sKqQm)

86 By the way this isn’t illegal immigration. All these H1Bs are perfectly legal. This is why I hate the “ohh I’m against illegals but I support legal immigration” shit from the right.

Fuck that. It’s all the same. Jobs stolen from Americans. End it all.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:45 PM (9iyS+)

87 #62

Instead of bloviatibg here here perhaps you should write to President Trump directly He probably isn't reading this site:

https://tinyurl.com/3xaej65a

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 01:46 PM (rZCVI)

88 >>>Utah Father Accused of Stabbing Registered Sex Offender 17 Times After he Made Comments About Daughter. - TGP

Not guilty by reason of sanity, your honor.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 09, 2025 01:46 PM (mKuBN)

89 Tim Pool only made it to fifth grade.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:46 PM (eEIbO)

90 The recent housing survey stated that;

“In California and New York, immigrants have accounted for 100% of all rental growth and over one-half of all growth in owner-occupied housing in recent years, the report found – while nationally, the foreign-born population accounted for more than 60% of the growth in rental demand.

But illegal immigration totally has nothing to do with housing costs, rental costs, availability or inflation.

At some point we also need to staple the owners of businesses who hire illegal immigrants to a telephone pole. Even in places like NY where they give these people a permit to work while they’re evading deportation.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 09, 2025 01:46 PM (Y3swt)

91 ♪ ♫ "Artificial Intelligence from Mehicooo" ♬ ♪

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:47 PM (v0R5T)

92 what's up with you today Fen? that commenter had a point. and btw I wouldn't be surprised if admin peeps did read here, despite how old we all seem to be.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 01:47 PM (emBoF)

93 >> As he says: This shows "just how bad" it's gotten.

I think he probably should have stated; “No Juan knows how bad it has gotten”.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 09, 2025 01:47 PM (Y3swt)

94 But: not to keep saying how big a deal it will be.

When they overturn Humphrey's, that means Trump will fire the all of the labor boards and such.

All of those lefties allowing all of this will be gone.

Now thing of an Americans-first EEOC and NLRB ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 01:47 PM (HXT0k)

95 90 But illegal immigration totally has nothing to do with housing costs, rental costs, availability or inflation.

At some point we also need to staple the owners of businesses who hire illegal immigrants to a telephone pole. Even in places like NY where they give these people a permit to work while they’re evading deportation.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 09, 2025 01:46 PM (Y3swt)

=======

What if I told you that most of the inflation we've seen over the last few years was actually related to immigration directly more than anything else?

What if I told you that mass deportations have deflationary effects?

What if I wrote that in an bill called the American Deflationary Act and passed it through Congress?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:47 PM (GBKbO)

96 But illegal immigration totally has nothing to do with housing costs, rental costs, availability or inflation.

The iron laws of supply and demand.

And its interesting, when I mention this to left leaning younger people that complain about this stuff you see their brain trying to understand.

Immigration is a right!
And well obviously those immigrants have to live somewhere
So that means they are competing for housing against me raising costs
Therefore I voted for the problem I am complaining about.

Unfortunately their brains usually misfire after point 2 (though not yet have started yelling "DOES NOT COMPUTE")

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (sKqQm)

97 Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy.

I guarantee if the investigators are motivated enough, they will uncover criminal acts as well that should be prosecuted to the fullest extent and beyond.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (mlg/3)

98 Hard work for decent pay, how we built America.

Posted by: Eromero at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (LHPAg)

99 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (Zz0t1)

100 The US produces just under 300k comp sci and related tech degrees per year, and that's just Universities, that's not even taking into account Technical Schools.

The estimated number of comp sci and related workers we need per year is a little over 300k.

So if we are not producing enough tech workers, it's in the order of a couple of thousand at the most.

No the reason H1B's are preferred is that they can be paid less, will do more work for less and can be threatened or pressured to churn out the code.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (XV/Pl)

101 >>Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy.

Harmeet Dhillon is already on it.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (viF8m)

102 ¿Puedo incinderlo?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
......

Si.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (v0R5T)

103 Ha! An Atc sighting.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (XeU6L)

104 Heh, how about dem Eggles!

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (Wg6v7)

105 TJM is trying to sound like Morpheus/Lawrence Fishburn.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (Nr4sE)

106 Yo

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (TR2dy)

107 End the H1B visa program ASAP and re-evaluate things in a minimum of 5 years. SCREW the rest of the world. Get your own companies and industries to employ your OWN people for once.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (Zz0t1)

108 By the way this isn’t illegal immigration. All these H1Bs are perfectly legal. This is why I hate the “ohh I’m against illegals but I support legal immigration” shit from the right.

We've had enough immigration in the last two decades to last us the next century.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (sKqQm)

109 4 picks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (eEIbO)

110 Why is this not blatantly illegal ? Send the info to the Equal Protection Project at Legal insurrection site . That would seem to be something they would be quite interested in .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (rZCVI)

111 >>An Atc sighting.

She's always around.

You just gotta look down.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 01:50 PM (TR2dy)

112 LOLUK:

Queer Stormer literally ends democracy in UK and essentially declares himself dictator. So what does Madame Nigel Farage do?

He holds an "emergency" press conference!

Wow. That"ll be effective.

(The "conservatives" didn't do anything)
Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 01:40 PM (Uztr4)

I need to trademark this phrase...

Precisely WHAT would you have them do?

Labour controls the government. Labour doesn't have to call an election for, what, 4 more years? What should Farage do?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 01:50 PM (ExV1e)

113 Maybe your computer needs a new muffler.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:50 PM (v0R5T)

114 If the illegals aren't showing up for work, why aren't the construction companies being fined to the teeth for hiring them in the first place?

Sorry, you f*cked up. You should pay the price for it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:50 PM (Zz0t1)

115 OPT needs to end, yesterday

H1B as well. Pause it and think it over.

Young people are graduating in STEM and not finding jobs while we import entire villages.

It's ENOUGH.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 01:51 PM (emBoF)

116 112 I need to trademark this phrase...

Precisely WHAT would you have them do?

Labour controls the government. Labour doesn't have to call an election for, what, 4 more years? What should Farage do?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 01:50 PM (ExV1e)

=====

That's what people are freaking out about?

The majority refusing to call early elections?

I mean...come on, people. Engagement isn't worth that much, is it?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:51 PM (GBKbO)

117 103 Ha! An Atc sighting.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM
She got legs, she know how to use them. And a couple other assets too.

Posted by: Eromero at December 09, 2025 01:51 PM (LHPAg)

118 The Labour Party is against actual laborers? England is a silly place.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:52 PM (eEIbO)

119 115 OPT needs to end, yesterday

H1B as well. Pause it and think it over.

Young people are graduating in STEM and not finding jobs while we import entire villages.

It's ENOUGH.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 01:51 PM (emBoF)

======

Rule writing in alignment with the Administrative Procedures Act requires time, but it is being done. OPT is being targeted by an upcoming rule that will decrease it heavily or possibly end it completely.

https://is.gd/mcUX8N

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:52 PM (GBKbO)

120 Labour is cancelling local elections.

Posted by: steevy at December 09, 2025 01:52 PM (YwEeS)

121 Tim Pool has a post up on twitter that someone shot at his house.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (sKqQm)

Maybe being shot at by a leftard will be the thing that finally turns him conservative. Just kidding.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:52 PM (U6Usv)

122 >>>Utah Father Accused of Stabbing Registered Sex Offender 17 Times After he Made Comments About Daughter. - TGP

Not guilty by reason of sanity, your honor.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder

There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.

Aim for #4.

Posted by: zombie Ambrose Bierce at December 09, 2025 01:52 PM (nhCoE)

123 Did you try smacking it?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:53 PM (eEIbO)

124 Just think, all of these fucking coders from third-world shitholes are the brains behind AI. You know it's true.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 01:53 PM (1zOXE)

125 Best thing is, any other country you go to and want to work in, you must prove that you're doing something a local citizen can't do before they'll even consider your visa getting approved.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:53 PM (Zz0t1)

126 Ran across an amusing thread on Farcebook last night.

A conservative leaning person posted a thread nothing the left wanted to throw pure bloods in prison and take their kids away and noted she would never forget.

There were three types of lefty responses:

1) Posting the effectiveness of NON-COVID vaccines
2) Denying that any lefty anywhere wanted to imprison pure bloods or take their kids away
3) Endorsing the notion that taking pure bloods kids away and putting them in prison...because...it was an emergency dontachaknow

And the funny thing is the posts from #2 and #3 types were right next to each other though...not the same people at least I guess.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:53 PM (sKqQm)

127 Tim Pool has a post up on twitter that someone shot at his house.
Posted by: 18-1
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Why, he made them do it...they had no choice.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:53 PM (XeU6L)

128 What if I told you....

Prometheus is actually Oscar worthy

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:54 PM (U6Usv)

129 Tim Pool has a post up on twitter that someone shot at his house.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:42 PM (sKqQm)

He's blaming Candace Owens and her rhetoric for the shooting and is contemplating ending his podcast because it's costing him more in security now than he makes doing it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:54 PM (Zz0t1)

130 How was he dressed? Was he asking for it?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:54 PM (eEIbO)

131 Did you try smacking it?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:53 PM (eEIbO)

Going on 35 years now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (Nr4sE)

132 Who is Tim Pool?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (rZCVI)

133 Utah Father Accused of Stabbing Registered Sex Offender 17 Times After he Made Comments About Daughter.
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This is a sad story. It sounds like the guy lived.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (U6Usv)

134 Best thing is, any other country you go to and want to work in, you must prove that you're doing something a local citizen can't do before they'll even consider your visa getting approved.

This was the original intent of an H1B visa. Need a specific mathematician or linguist who is the only person that knows something? Bring them over on this visa.

The intent was never bringing in millions of people will common skills like software development...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (sKqQm)

135 No the reason H1B's are preferred is that they can be paid less, will do more work for less and can be threatened or pressured to churn out the code.
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That PLUS the graft that comes with the H1B holders being essentially indentured servants and the allure of H1B holders hiring OTHER H1B holders from the same family/caste/area.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (TN0g+)

136 Tech Company Offers $60/Hour Coding Job with Proviso: "No US Citizens" May Apply

Would love to follow this company and see how long a $4800 a CB pay period non coding derka derka lasts.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (bvUs5)

137 What if I told you....

Prometheus is actually Oscar worthy
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:54 PM (U6Usv)

I would say.......

https://youtu.be/l60MnDJklnM

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (Zz0t1)

138 Ha! An Atc sighting.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:49 PM (XeU6L)

Those boots!!!!

*sigh*

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (KQmzo)

139 No honkeys need apply.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (eEIbO)

140 So, wait, is this why all those NeverTrump op-ed writers never learned to code? They were frozen out by the very economic policies they endorsed?

Excellent...

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (2L+MU)

141 He's blaming Candace Owens and her rhetoric for the shooting and is contemplating ending his podcast because it's costing him more in security now than he makes doing it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:54 PM (Zz0t1)

Wow. Tim Pool is a little cowardly bitch? Makes sense. Fits the grifter read on him i always had.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (Nr4sE)

142 No the reason H1B's are preferred is that they can be paid less, will do more work for less and can be threatened or pressured to churn out the code.

The fact that they can't code never enters into it.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (bvUs5)

143 Maybe your computer needs a new muffler.
Posted by: wth
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Blinker fluid flush

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (XeU6L)

144
Maybe this will sound crazy, but I think Tim Poo's paid security isnt doing a good job.

Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 01:57 PM (HJpvS)

145 Career entry level coders.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 01:57 PM (eEIbO)

146 When I was a kid here in Oregon most of us kids went and picked Strawberries and Blueberries for summer money, or money to spend on school clothes or supplies. Working 3 days a week by the end of summer you could make close to $250 bucks which was a lot in the early 80's.

Then the hispanics started showing up and would intimidate all the local regulars and pretty much chased us all off. Their whole families would show up and jump berry rows and pick ahead of you so you wouldn't get any berries. It didn't help that the new field manager was a hispanic as well. They monopolized the berry fields. They would often cheat by putting dirt into the bottom of their flats so the weight could be more. The scale guy was hispanic so wink-wink it didn't get caught.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 01:57 PM (IifOV)

147 >>Tim Pool is a little cowardly bitch?

His claim to fame was being part of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, no?

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 01:58 PM (TR2dy)

148
The fact that they can't code never enters into it.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (bvUs5)

Oh, and most of them really suck at it. The term "spaghetti code" came from the impossible task of troubleshooting the nonsensical shit they release.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:58 PM (Zz0t1)

149 The fact that they can't code never enters into it.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (bvUs5)

Chat GPT got me through college, Chat GPT will code for me. I'll get it reviewed by Sandeep. -- Prajeet

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 01:59 PM (ExV1e)

150 I always thought Pool should be sued by South Park for his stealing of their gig by wearing the knitted cap all the time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 01:59 PM (Zz0t1)

151 They aren't just doing it with coders, they're doing it in medicine too. There's been a huge increase in foreign born-and-trained doctors due to the (arguably manufactured) shortage of physicians in the United States. This isn't going to end well.

Posted by: Cut those corners, the hell with patient health and safety at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (TbWk/)

152 Wow. Tim Pool is a little cowardly bitch? Makes sense. Fits the grifter read on him i always had.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 09, 2025 01:56 PM (Nr4sE)

His wife and kid were present, so that might factor into his decision-making.

Posted by: pookysgirl, getting outsmarted by a one-year-old at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (Wt5PA)

153 Tim Pool finished school in the 5th grade. I learned right much after that. People should soldier on until at least the eighth grade.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (eEIbO)

154 Maybe this will sound crazy, but I think Tim Poo's paid security isnt doing a good job.
Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 01:57 PM (HJpvS)

- Trump got shot.
- Kirk got shot.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (ExV1e)

155 They aren't just doing it with coders, they're doing it in medicine too. There's been a huge increase in foreign born-and-trained doctors due to the (arguably manufactured) shortage of physicians in the United States. This isn't going to end well.
Posted by: Cut those corners, the hell with patient health and safety at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (TbWk/)

And they largely suck as well.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (Zz0t1)

156 >> Did you try smacking it?

I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Dave.

Posted by: Hal9k at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (TR2dy)

157 H1B is an op. They aren't smarter. They aren't cheaper. And they and their families are a huge drain. What is the upside? I've never seen an upside.

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (uQzkA)

158 Labour controls the government. Labour doesn't have to call an election for, what, 4 more years? What should Farage do?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

The UK has this stupid kabuki thing called a 'shadow cabinet' where the minority coalition has party members pretending to be opposition ministers and councilors. What Farage et al need is a Shadow Civil Service that can be parachuted into the ministries when the conservatives win an election. The UK is ruled by a formal, codified Deep State. It has to be erased if the UK is to pull out of their terminal dive into hell.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:01 PM (mlg/3)

159 It is very hard to protect someone from all potential threats.

If the left is allowed to shoot right leaning celebrities/media figures/pols with the only consequence being the occasional gunman/thug dies or goes to prison this will continue.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:01 PM (sKqQm)

160 Utah Father Accused of Stabbing Registered Sex Offender 17 Times After he Made Comments About Daughter.
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This is a sad story. It sounds like the guy lived.
Posted by: ...
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Old news, but cheering, "A Father's Justice"
https://shorturl.at/dVrph

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 02:01 PM (XeU6L)

161 Trump needs to put together a squad of employment-discrimination Untouchables and begin suing these companies into bankruptcy.
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LOL

Posted by: blue state juries at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (vSvIl)

162 We have no shortage of retards. Take a drive.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (eEIbO)

163 >> H1B is an op. They aren't smarter. They aren't cheaper. And they and their families are a huge drain. What is the upside?

I am sure you will find that, ultimately, Political Donations are the 'Upside'.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (TR2dy)

164 I just watched the 2-minute plus trailer for the new "Star Fleet Academy" offering.

They hate us. They really, really, really hate us. Its to the point now that if all they're going to do is keep staffing Federation Starships with female captains and cuck first officers that I'm ready to cheer for the Romulans. Blow the Enterprise from the sky!

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (TN0g+)

165 But American's won't work trades or pick lettuce, not even if you paid them $50 an hour!

Posted by: John Cocksucker McCain at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (TbWk/)

166 133 Utah Father Accused of Stabbing Registered Sex Offender 17 Times After he Made Comments About Daughter.
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This is a sad story. It sounds like the guy lived.
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:55 PM (U6Usv)

Sad in what way? That he didn't get to 20?

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (N39Ws)

167
You should All thank Ace for not posting a recent image of lena dunham.

You wouldn't believe she could get worse...much worse.

Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (HJpvS)

168 Tech Company Offers $60/Hour Coding Job with Proviso: "No US Citizens" May Apply
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You'd think you'd be able to find local U.S. citizens that could do the work at a fraction of that salary.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (ESVrU)

169 I see Kamla is talking about her statue in Congress.
I guess the pigeons need a new place to crap.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (KQmzo)

170 My daughter graduates next June.

I'm so glad all the tech jobs now blacklist her.

Posted by: coba at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (IuIym)

171 167
You should All thank Ace for not posting a recent image of lena dunham.

You wouldn't believe she could get worse...much worse.

Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (HJpvS)

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Is she refusing Ozempic because it's racism, or something?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (GBKbO)

172 157 H1B is an op. They aren't smarter. They aren't cheaper. And they and their families are a huge drain. What is the upside? I've never seen an upside.
Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (uQzkA)
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They are cheaper, in the short run. H1B is also basically indentured servitude so the company pretty much never has to worry about Sandeep negotiating a better salary or jumping to another company for more pay.

The entire program should be shitcanned in short order, but it won't be, because there are billions of Tech dollars behind it and plenty of filthy Congressshitheads to grift it all up.

Posted by: ballistic at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (5aZAZ)

173 You should All thank Ace for not posting a recent image of lena dunham.

You wouldn't believe she could get worse...much worse.
Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (HJpvS)

This is how you call Admiral Akbar without actually calling Admiral Akbar.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:04 PM (Zz0t1)

174 >>>They aren't just doing it with coders, they're doing it in medicine too. There's been a huge increase in foreign born-and-trained doctors due to the (arguably manufactured) shortage of physicians in the United States. This isn't going to end well.

Posted by: Cut those corners, the hell with patient health and safety

>Bring back leeches and blood-letting! Can't be any worse than COVID vaccines and boosters.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 02:04 PM (1zOXE)

175 You should All thank Ace for not posting a recent image of lena dunham.

You wouldn't believe she could get worse...much worse.

Posted by: Shalom, Soothsayer at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (HJpvS)

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Is she refusing Ozempic because it's racism, or something?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (GBKbO)

She won't stop eating chocolate cake with gravy until the trasngenocide is stopped once and for all.

Posted by: It's possible anyway at December 09, 2025 02:04 PM (TbWk/)

176 They would often cheat by putting dirt into the bottom of their flats so the weight could be more. The scale guy was hispanic so wink-wink it didn't get caught.
Posted by: Frank Barone at December 09, 2025 01:57 PM
The story of field hands going back at least to the 1950s.

Posted by: Eromero at December 09, 2025 02:04 PM (LHPAg)

177
Is she refusing Ozempic because it's racism, or something?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:03 PM (GBKbO)

Or, it could be the massive muscle and bone density loss leading to osteoporosis.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:04 PM (Zz0t1)

178 What is the upside? I've never seen an upside."

Short term gains. Nothing more.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 02:05 PM (XuXeR)

179 Utah Father Accused of Stabbing Registered Sex Offender 17 Times After he Made Comments About Daughter.

This looks like an odd case.

The father and the victim met at a post office. Supposedly the victim made "comments" about the daughter.

Then a few days later the victim shows up at the father's house - supposedly to go for a walk with him - and the father responded by stabbing the victim.

Unsaid are what the comments were, how old the daughter is, or whether the victim was invited over.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:05 PM (sKqQm)

180 $60/hr is chump change.

I made that 20 years ago.

U.S. citizens get more. In defense.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 02:05 PM (W7XSX)

181 They are cheaper, in the short run. H1B is also basically indentured servitude so the company pretty much never has to worry about Sandeep negotiating a better salary or jumping to another company for more pay.

The entire program should be shitcanned in short order, but it won't be, because there are billions of Tech dollars behind it and plenty of filthy Congressshitheads to grift it all up.

Posted by: ballistic

In the end, it's always about control, isn't it?

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 02:05 PM (OUMaO)

182 OPT is being targeted by an upcoming rule that will decrease it heavily or possibly end it completely.

https://is.gd/mcUX8N
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Details on policy are something not as conducive as bitch fests. Underneath all the blather, TPS is being revoked right and left, Duffy is making sure that CDL licences end when the visa does plus shutting down CDL mills, the new rules require 100k fee for H1Bs and other provisions making it more difficult to hire them, the rulemaking above narrows the student worker visa loophole for STEM, etc.

That being said, when UC San Diego has a big percentage of students that cannot do middle school math yet graduate high school, we got a massive supply problem from destructive K12 education in much of this country.

Essentially, Trump is trying to redo the transmission of the US economy while going down the road with substantial changes--tariffs, immigration clampdown, changing provisions. Watch what the man actually does, not what the dumbass media types get as pablum. He uses words, not policies like Clinton, to triangulate to tack back and forth. Shiny toy for media and rage merchants.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (WDjG6)

183 What is the upside? I've never seen an upside."

Short term gains. Nothing more.
Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 02:05 PM (XuXeR)

Any short term gains are wiped away bigly once the failures are realized and the time required to fix their mistakes is put on the books.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (Zz0t1)

184 A $60/hour job is $9600 gross monthly. That's at the very least a Senior Developer job in a high-COL area.

Posted by: ballistic at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (5aZAZ)

185 thanks for that link TJM - let's hope they do this. OPT is step one - takes away many many (most?) opportunities in STEM from graduating American students.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (emBoF)

186 I have several trades under my belt.
I have several other talents that allowed me to earn a living, on top of those trades.

At NO point have I ever ascended to making anywhere near $60 per hour.

Not as an Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter or Mason.
Not as a Hunting or Fishing Guide.
Not as a Mechanic or a Laborer or even as a Consultant.

I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (TR2dy)

187 The Corporate Sector needs to do on the job training.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (eEIbO)

188 the cost thing is no longer material; it's about an ethnic takeover of tech.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (emBoF)

189 They hate us. They really, really, really hate us. Its to the point now that if all they're going to do is keep staffing Federation Starships with female captains and cuck first officers that I'm ready to cheer for the Romulans. Blow the Enterprise from the sky!
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:02 PM (TN0g+)

***

I was on Joint Base Lewis McChord yesterday (I will neither confirm or deny i was at the Class VI store) and saw an airman wearing a Space Force MMXIX patch. Pretty cool looking and yeah, right out of the Romulan Style book. All black and silver.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (KQmzo)

190 187 The Corporate Sector needs to do on the job training.

yeah they don't do that anymore.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (emBoF)

191 Watched an interesting take on the situation in the UK. The IRA is making noise about fighting the left and muzzies. This guy felt that if anything blew up it would happen there first because of the history. Interesting to watch a civil war in one of our oldest allies

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (D+mpw)

192 Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (iFTx/)

193 144 Maybe this will sound crazy, but I think Tim Poo's paid security isnt doing a good job. - Shalom, Soothsayer

I assume Ace's security is top notch; you never hear about him having to shoot his way out of the gym to get to his car.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (2L+MU)

194 185 thanks for that link TJM - let's hope they do this. OPT is step one - takes away many many (most?) opportunities in STEM from graduating American students.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (emBoF)

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For some reason, people in political media don't trumpet upcoming rule changes all that often.

Instead, they like to chase shiny squirrels that don't mean much.

Trump ending OPT, deporting millions of people, and ending CDLs for foreign drivers will do more for the American people than any legislation Congress could come up with.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (GBKbO)

195 That is why they fail.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (eEIbO)

196
I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days./i]

Partly this is determined by where you live - cost of living is much higher in say SF then in WV.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (sKqQm)

197 You say American. D's and R's say American't.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (U6Usv)

198
>Bring back leeches and blood-letting! Can't be any worse than COVID vaccines and boosters.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 02:04 PM (1zOXE)

Reftore balance to mine humours wythe a moft generoufs applickation of leechesf.

Posted by: Feeling too sanguine. Also bilious. at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (TbWk/)

199
I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days.
Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM (TR2dy)

Lady across the street took her Honda Accord in to a brake shop and they quoted her over $700 + parts.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (Zz0t1)

200 192 Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (iFTx/)

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Did you actually apply?

Like, for real reals?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (GBKbO)

201 Several of the firms are minority-owned businesses

I can guarantee you what sort of minority they are, too - South Asian. And the H1Bs they want will all be from their sort of minority. I've seen it.

Posted by: GWB at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (hlpxB)

202 >>Watched an interesting take on the situation in the UK. The IRA is making noise about fighting the left and muzzies.

The IRA. Who have been in bed with the Militant Muslims for decades...

Yeah. Not buying it.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (TR2dy)

203 202 >>Watched an interesting take on the situation in the UK. The IRA is making noise about fighting the left and muzzies.

The IRA. Who have been in bed with the Militant Muslims for decades...

Yeah. Not buying it.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (TR2dy)

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And are national socialists to boot.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:09 PM (GBKbO)

204 "I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days."

same here

my time was being billed to customers at that price 40+ years ago ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 02:09 PM (Cjt/F)

205 is contemplating ending his podcast because it's costing him more in security now than he makes doing it.

Why can't he work out a deal with the neighborhood drug dealer and war lord to protect his place? They don't concern themselves with filing reports but favor direct action.

Might also cut down on his receiving numerous SWAT raids since the local government is not likely to deal with gang crime.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 02:10 PM (nCgQz)

206 I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days.
Posted by: garrett

Yet, oddly, it's still $20, same as in town.

Posted by: Entremanure at December 09, 2025 02:10 PM (oftw2)

207 >>Lady across the street took her Honda Accord in to a brake shop and they quoted her over $700 + parts.

The Sprinkler Installation guys out here are charging $75-80/ Hour.

They don't have a skillset that demands even 1/4 of that.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:10 PM (TR2dy)

208 Watched an interesting take on the situation in the UK. The IRA is making noise about fighting the left and muzzies.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Considering the IRA trained and is training with assorted jihadis, that sounds like utter bullshit. Their fucking allies with Hamas, FFS.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:10 PM (mlg/3)

209 Lance Soft has no chance to survive in any form. It's a ridiculous proposal anyway. No one should take this seriously. Who actually does insanely stupid shit like this and expect people to accept it as real?

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (EMg+d)

210 The IRA. Who have been in bed with the Militant Muslims for decades...
Yeah. Not buying it.
Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (TR2dy)
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And are national socialists to boot.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:09 PM (GBKbO)

On the other hand, they haven't had a really good fight for quite a few years now. and they ARE Irish.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (uWKK8)

211 What happened to the Hamas Airborne Division?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (eEIbO)

212 >>>I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days.

Posted by: garrett

>I blew away my millions in the 90s on wine, women and song. And horses.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (1zOXE)

213 210 On the other hand, they haven't had a really good fight for quite a few years now. and they ARE Irish.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (uWKK

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I'd sooner believe that they'd start bombing white owned farms in Buckinghamshire than they'd say anything remotely bad about Starmer's efforts at expanding governmental control over the populace.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

214 Here is how the system works.

Say a U.S. coder cost $150k. I hire someone from out of the country for $80k. That person lives...poorly, saves his money, and sends it home to a poor country, where the money is sufficient to build a 5-bedroom home for his family.

The cost differential is the same. Both parties have the same goals. But he U.S coder wants to build his house here, while the H1B wants to build it his home country, which is cheaper, so he'll take a much lower pay.

To me the easy solution is to tax remittances. 15%.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 02:12 PM (C3IAS)

215 What is Lance Soft anyways? Pete Buttiegiegs screen name?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:12 PM (uWKK8)

216 Big mistaka ! We meant - No, US citizens apply!

Posted by: LanceSoft staffing at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (g47mK)

217 Unsaid are what the comments were, how old the daughter is, or whether the victim was invited over.

Posted by: 18-1
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Drugs also are involved from the original report. I am always careful on any initial crime news story like the missing football coach turned into a probable suicide due to impending child pron and pursuit of underage kids.

You can tell the bad stories for narratives as they disappear quickly while those that support leftist narratives are blasted coast to coast for weeks--like Trayvon.

Thug accosts armed person violently and gets shot then dies. This would seem a local story but because of the outrage machine and Obama admin, it became a national story for months incuding the trial. I also bet Community Relations at the DoJ thought they had Whitey shooting a dindu nuffin yute that could have been Obama's son narrative going on. Anti gun, anti Whitey, perhaps even anti Jew as Zimmerman is often a common Jewish name. So they and their ngo flying monkeys, and Ben Crump, made it into a circus.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (WDjG6)

218 DOL has to justify sole-sourcing contracts. Why can't they do something similar here. Or is it just not practical to open it to Americans for X number of days to prove only foreigners have the skills?

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (ciYHQ)

219
IRA, IRS, what's the difference?

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (Y8DZL)

220 209 Lance Soft has no chance to survive in any form. It's a ridiculous proposal anyway. No one should take this seriously. Who actually does insanely stupid shit like this and expect people to accept it as real?
Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (EMg+d)

Take a spin around LinkedIn job postings sometime. There is no shortage of insanely stupid shit. It's Terry Gilliam meets Franz Kafka.

Posted by: Everything is fake gay and corpotard at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (TbWk/)

221 End H-1B. End student and worker visas. Build the wall, deport them all, and put a 50-year pause on legal immigration as well. Nothing but tourist and diplomatic visas, with burly men waiting in vans to grab them and take them to the airport if they overstay, until there are no more Fake Americans that 1. know when the World Cup is and 2. visibly or audibly root for another country. We are overfull to the point of disintegration, and it needs to stop.

Posted by: SciVo at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (Sy6m/)

222 "The Sprinkler Installation guys out here are charging $75-80/ Hour.

They don't have a skillset that demands even 1/4 of that. "

ah, but they've got Licenses, and the all-important Certification ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 02:14 PM (Cjt/F)

223 V=A $60/hour job is $9600 gross monthly. That's at the very least a Senior Developer job in a high-COL area.''

I made that in San Diego in 2004.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 02:14 PM (W7XSX)

224
The Corporate Sector needs to do on the job training.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:06 PM

yeah they don't do that anymore.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM

no, they post job openings what require 20+ years of experience, then freak out when you show up at the interview with grey hair..."we just don't think you'd fit with our 'culture'"

why? because I'm 30 years older that the group manager?

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 09, 2025 02:14 PM (tljrc)

225 @199

>>Lady across the street took her Honda Accord in to a brake shop and they quoted her over $700 + parts.

Depends on what they are doing, if it's a full front, back, parking brake job, then that's a good price, it's to replace pads and cut the rotors, then not so good.

She obviously can't do it herself as most people can't do their own brake jobs, if she could do it herself, it would probably run her around 500 bucks for parts, materials and tools to do the job.

YMMV.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:15 PM (XV/Pl)

226 OT but possibly a fun story - a bunch of youths from Philly were down in FLA (Polk County, Grady Judd's county) for a tournament and decided to do some ... shopping?!?!

"Polk County deputies responded to Dick’s Sporting Goods after a store manager reported a retail theft in progress. Deputies arrived within minutes and detained eight teens, identified as members of a Philadelphia youth football team in town for a national tournament. All eight were charged with retail theft over $750 and conspiracy to commit retail theft. Because of the arrests, the teens were unable to participate in their scheduled championship game, and their team lost the game."

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:15 PM (emBoF)

227 I'd sooner believe that they'd start bombing white owned farms in Buckinghamshire than they'd say anything remotely bad about Starmer's efforts at expanding governmental control over the populace.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

would it make a difference if they drank a lot?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:15 PM (uWKK8)

228 Oh, well...the DC Circuit upheld the transgender ban in the military.

Why didn't Trump just ignore the lower courts and shoot the district judges instead?

It's not like the new policy stayed in effect through the whole litigation and he won on merits in the end, anyway.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:15 PM (GBKbO)

229 It shouldn't have been a question

@LeadingReport
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Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:16 PM (mlg/3)

230 227 I'd sooner believe that they'd start bombing white owned farms in Buckinghamshire than they'd say anything remotely bad about Starmer's efforts at expanding governmental control over the populace.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:12 PM (GBKbO)

would it make a difference if they drank a lot?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:15 PM (uWKK

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Yes.

They might actually take out a Muslim brother in the cause to impose the universal union upon England.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:16 PM (GBKbO)

231 Because of the arrests, the teens were unable to participate in their scheduled championship game, and their team lost the game."

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what an uplifting story !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:16 PM (g47mK)

232 We need them for mine removal.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:16 PM (eEIbO)

233 SciVo, well said.

time for a pause, a few decades long pause.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 02:16 PM (emBoF)

234 Watched an interesting take on the situation in the UK. The IRA is making noise about fighting the left and muzzies.

The IRA. Who have been in bed with the Militant Muslims for decades...

Yeah. Not buying it.

Posted by: garrett at December 09, 2025 02:08 PM (TR2dy)

Any possibility of them being red-pilled? Or maybe (more likely) they're seeing a possibility to distinguish themselves from political rivals?

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (2L+MU)

235 They might actually take out a Muslim brother in the cause to impose the universal union upon England.

And then they will sing the Horst Wessel song.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (W7XSX)

236 no, they post job openings what require 20+ years of experience, then freak out when you show up at the interview with grey hair..."we just don't think you'd fit with our 'culture'"

why? because I'm 30 years older that the group manager?
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 09, 2025 02:14 PM (tljrc)

Yes. And because it violates federal law to discriminate based on age, so they trot out the "we don't think you're a good cultural fit" or "we think we're going in different direction" to cover for the real reason they want to have nothing to do with you.

Posted by: Entry-level position, 15 years exp required at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (TbWk/)

237
You all understand that when quoted an hourly rate by a car or appliance dealership it's about 5 times what they're actually paying the guy who does the work.

Or girl. Or trans gender. Or monkey.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (Y8DZL)

238 203 202 >>Watched an interesting take on the situation in the UK. The IRA is making noise about fighting the left and muzzies.

The IRA. Who have been in bed with the Militant Muslims for decades...

Yeah. Not buying it.

Posted by: garrett
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I think this is a new group with an old name for PR purposes just as the Provisional IRA was not the same organization and leadership as the old IRA during the Easter Rebellion and aftermath.

Different generations involved in each of those.

Basically from reports I gathered, these are apparently youngsters whose gramps, etc. might have been involved in the prior Time of Troubles in N. Ireland on either side. I think even Catholics and Prots can find unity in detesting Islamic infiltration as they make the differences between the Christian sects minor compared with the canyon between Christian and Islam.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (WDjG6)

239 not so fast with the wins, "Trans Healthcare Coverage Ban Stripped From Negotiated Military NDAA Bill In Sunday Night Surprise
Anti-DEI and sports ban provisions for the military still exist in the bill, but the removal of a health care provision is a major victory for transgender people in congressional legislation." that was 12/5

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (g47mK)

240 Funny thing about Sein Fein, is there any money in smuggling firearms into England?

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 02:18 PM (W7XSX)

241 234 Any possibility of them being red-pilled? Or maybe (more likely) they're seeing a possibility to distinguish themselves from political rivals?

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (2L+MU)

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The IRA is a socialist organization and has been for more than a century.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:18 PM (GBKbO)

242 I mean, WTF ??? "Late Sunday night, congressional leaders released the negotiated text of the National Defense Authorization Act. The House and Senate had each already passed their own versions—both with anti-LGBTQ+ provisions, including a sweeping ban on Defense Department funding for gender-affirming surgeries. That measure, which would have compounded the barrage of anti-trans actions already underway in the military under Donald Trump’s command, was widely expected to survive into the final bill. But in a surprise twist, the negotiated text dropped the surgical funding ban altogether—marking the second time in recent weeks that major anti-trans riders have collapsed during the congressional process. Though the final version still includes anti-DEI language and a transgender sports ban for those enrolled at military academies, defeating the surgical funding ban is a significant and unexpected victory."

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:18 PM (g47mK)

243 Eee RA. Why can't they pronounce letters. Haytch.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:18 PM (eEIbO)

244 "Tim Poo's paid security isnt doing a good job". - Shalom, Soothsayer

Aren't they IT security, not physical security?

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (ciYHQ)

245 I was on Joint Base Lewis McChord yesterday (I will neither confirm or deny i was at the Class VI store) and saw an airman wearing a Space Force MMXIX patch. Pretty cool looking and yeah, right out of the Romulan Style book. All black and silver.
Posted by: Diogenes
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FWIW, Chief Master Sergeant:

https://tinyurl.com/3mecrndz

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (XeU6L)

246 Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (WDjG6)

Between the pictures of "little trayvon", pretending Zimmerman was an old Jew and then finally a "white" "Hispanic,,and the lies on NBC "he looks suspicious he looks black"... that is how they managed to turn an otherwise completely race unbothered nation into their Race War Utopia.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (U6Usv)

247 obviously the quotes are from pro-LBTQ+++ author

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (g47mK)

248 End H-1B. End student and worker visas. Build the wall, deport them all, and put a 50-year pause on legal immigration as well. Nothing but tourist and diplomatic visas, with burly men waiting in vans to grab them and take them to the airport if they overstay, until there are no more Fake Americans that 1. know when the World Cup is and 2. visibly or audibly root for another country. We are overfull to the point of disintegration, and it needs to stop.
Posted by: SciVo at December 09, 2025 02:13 PM (Sy6m/)

The other half of this equation is we need to remove ourselves from foreign intrigue and wars.

That too has to stop. I know some people are addicted to these wars, and will lash out at anyone who suggests the U.S. of A. has no reason to be in Asia, in Southwest Asia, in Europe, or any other third world shitholes.

"American First" should mean American first. Not when we get done with all the rest of the world's problems.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (dGCAG)

249 The IRA is a socialist organization and has been for more than a century.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Ya but they can help your biker gun run firearms.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (MGB5H)

250 I took my car in for an oil change last year and they told me the muffler was bad and I needed to replace it...then quoted me a ridiculous price, not just labor but the parts as well.

My next inspection was coming up and they told me as well I needed to replace it and I found a place that had more reasonable rates.

So...the first place wasn't lying about the need to replace it but they really jacked up the price. I assume they have plenty of people that agree to it and don't shop around.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (sKqQm)

251 McDonald's Netherlands cocks up a Christmas ad in the flavor of Bud Light & Cracker Barrel.

https://tinyurl.com/4bu6d7u6

McDonald’s Netherlands has managed to do the impossible: release a Christmas advertisement so bleak that even the Grinch might send them a sympathy card. Instead of delivering the feel-good warmth Americans once expected from holiday ads—yes, even from giant corporations—McDonald’s dropped a cold, AI-generated oddity described by viewers as nothing short of “terrible” and “joyless.”

This bizarre commercial, stitched together by a cocktail of algorithms and sleepless creatives, proudly reimagines the classic It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year as—brace yourself—“the most terrible time of the year.” Because apparently, somewhere in the boardroom, someone decided that what families really crave during the holidays is a cynical rewrite of a beloved Christmas song.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (bvUs5)

252 @LeadingReport
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BREAKING: Federal court upholds transgender military ban.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:16 PM (mlg/3)

Thinking that God put you in the wrong body should be immediate failure of any psychological evaluation and not even be allowed to own a gun.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (Zz0t1)

253 249 The IRA is a socialist organization and has been for more than a century.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Ya but they can help your biker gun run firearms.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (MGB5H)

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"Yeah...for MONEY!"
-socialist revolutionaries

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (GBKbO)

254 So they are moving a bill with trans surgeries financed by the Military.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (g47mK)

255 This the sumbitch responsible!

https://is.gd/5KuEOv

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (L/fGl)

256 They aren't just doing it with coders, they're doing it in medicine too. There's been a huge increase in foreign born-and-trained doctors due to the (arguably manufactured) shortage of physicians in the United States. This isn't going to end well.

Posted by: Cut those corners, the hell with patient health and safety at December 09, 2025 02:00 PM (TbWk/)
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Well there is a doctor shortage because the ACA chased a bunch of docs out, and there are only so many training seats available, just as the boomers start to really need doctors. So it is manufactured in that there is only so much clinical space available and its maxed out.

Posted by: Black JEM at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (GZYu7)

257 Why didn't Trump just ignore the lower courts and shoot the district judges instead?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Laying the predicate is an important step in executing. Every new CEO knows they, with rare exception, that he can't just go hogwild on day one. It's easier to identify the easy problems, build a consensus, and build momentum that give the organization the trust to allow wild changes.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (mlg/3)

258 228 Oh, well...the DC Circuit upheld the transgender ban in the military.

Why didn't Trump just ignore the lower courts and shoot the district judges instead?

It's not like the new policy stayed in effect through the whole litigation and he won on merits in the end, anyway.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Trump is moving faster than any other president aside from FDR who had overwhelming margins in Congress to aid him.

Reagan administration looks like a piker compared to Trump especially the pace of a second term.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (WDjG6)

259 237
You all understand that when quoted an hourly rate by a car or appliance dealership it's about 5 times what they're actually paying the guy who does the work.

Or girl. Or trans gender. Or monkey.
Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 02:17 PM (Y8DZL)

Never get work done at a dealership, they will charge you 2-3 times what an independent shop will charge. Find a reputable mechanic who owns his own operation, or you'll repeatedly get fucked over.

Posted by: Dealership is the WORST option at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (TbWk/)

260 @144

>>Maybe this will sound crazy, but I think Tim Poo's paid security isnt doing a good job.

Uhmm, but for a 10 degree tilt of the head, we are in a far different timeline.

Body Security ain't what it used to be.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (XV/Pl)

261 This bizarre commercial, stitched together by a cocktail of algorithms and sleepless creatives, proudly reimagines the classic It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year as—brace yourself—“the most terrible time of the year.” Because apparently, somewhere in the boardroom, someone decided that what families really crave during the holidays is a cynical rewrite of a beloved Christmas song.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (bvUs5)

Wow........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (Zz0t1)

262 EEOC is starting to go after the Indian tech company clans. They won't survive it, doesn't matter how many H1Bs there are. The "majority" can now sue and expect to win for employment discrimination.

Posted by: Black JEM at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (GZYu7)

263 who is keeping an eye on the clowns in Congress?? First they blocked the muslim bros ban, now included trans surgeries for military ? wtf ? isn't this Vance's domain ?

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (g47mK)

264 257 Laying the predicate is an important step in executing. Every new CEO knows they, with rare exception, that he can't just go hogwild on day one. It's easier to identify the easy problems, build a consensus, and build momentum that give the organization the trust to allow wild changes.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (mlg/3)

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All true.

And there's a lot (A LOT) less bullshit from circuit and appellate courts now than there were 8 months ago.

SCOTUS has smacked down enough to quiet most of the lower courts. All that's really left is district court judges who are playing for promotions in a future Democrat administration.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (GBKbO)

265
I was on Joint Base Lewis McChord yesterday (I will neither confirm or deny i was at the Class VI store) and saw an airman wearing a Space Force MMXIX patch. Pretty cool looking and yeah, right out of the Romulan Style book. All black and silver.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (KQmzo)
Hugo Boss?

Posted by: Eromero at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (LHPAg)

266 Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 02:07 PM (iFTx/)

Dude, what you need to do is wear a powdered wig, and whenever you deport some alien - which I assume will be most of the time - you place a square of black silk on your head before pronouncing, "You are hereby sentenced to suffer deportation to Liberia, and may God have mercy on your soul".

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (2L+MU)

267 McDonald’s Netherlands has managed to do the impossible: release a Christmas advertisement so bleak that even the Grinch might send them a sympathy card. Instead of delivering the feel-good warmth Americans once expected from holiday ads—yes, even from giant corporations—McDonald’s dropped a cold, AI-generated oddity described by viewers as nothing short of “terrible” and “joyless.”

This bizarre commercial, stitched together by a cocktail of algorithms and sleepless creatives, proudly reimagines the classic It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year as—brace yourself—“the most terrible time of the year.” Because apparently, somewhere in the boardroom, someone decided that what families really crave during the holidays is a cynical rewrite of a beloved Christmas song.
Posted by: rickb223
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Know any famous Dutch comedians? No wonder that a Dutch ad firm botched the humor.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:21 PM (WDjG6)

268 I found a repetuable mechanic. No bullshit on state inspections. No annual brake work.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:22 PM (eEIbO)

269 They hate us. And I'm including both Dems and Repubs as the "they"

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 02:23 PM (Dv3i1)

270 @259

>>Never get work done at a dealership, they will charge you 2-3 times what an independent shop will charge. Find a reputable mechanic who owns his own operation, or you'll repeatedly get fucked over.

I do all of my own work on my cars, my wife will not let me work on her cars and her cars go to the Honda dealer for work, by and large, Honda does not gauge for service.

Is it more expensive for what I can do it for?

Yes, but it's not exorbitant.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 02:23 PM (XV/Pl)

271 266 Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Trump admin just fired a bunch of judges the other day. Problem is that the local office's job ad for filling those judgeships probably has No US Citizens need apply just like above.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:23 PM (WDjG6)

272 One point to ponder - the people the left appoints to judgeships and the permanent bureaucracy - are leftwing equivalents of us.

Would be nice to see the GOP return the favor but they won't....

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:24 PM (sKqQm)

273 On the other hand, they haven't had a really good fight for quite a few years now. and they ARE Irish.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 02:11 PM (uWKK

*shifty eyes*

There's no way we'd love Flogging Molly's "Irish Drinking Song."

Posted by: pookysgirl of the Cathcart clan at December 09, 2025 02:24 PM (Wt5PA)

274 They hate us. And I'm including both Dems and Repubs as the "they"
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Yes, and they still think its 1990-something where they can make these stupid "oh, what the heck--let the taxpayers pay for transgender surgery" backroom deals and that there is ZERO chance that us rubes will ever find out about it. They need to be blasted every single time they do these sellouts until the lesson is learned.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (TN0g+)

275 I do all of my own work on my cars, my wife will not let me work on her cars and her cars go to the Honda dealer for work, by and large, Honda does not gauge for service.

Is it more expensive for what I can do it for?

Yes, but it's not exorbitant.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
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Auto companies are moving to the John Deere model where the software and even tools are proprietary and expensive. Being sued for it as well under right to repair laws.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (WDjG6)

276 The IRA beat The British Empire.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (eEIbO)

277 Why do dealerships have the reputation of price gouging?

Is it because the people that go straight to the dealer are less likely to price shop vs people that find a local repairshop instead?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (sKqQm)

278 I don't think it's the IRA, I think it's a similar acronym.

Like ICA, Irish Citizen Army?

Someone posted their manifesto video the other day here.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (HXT0k)

279 Nood

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (uQzkA)

280
Things will change when The Blade starts as an immigration judge!

Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Trump admin just fired a bunch of judges the other day. Problem is that the local office's job ad for filling those judgeships probably has No US Citizens need apply just like above.
Posted by: whig a

Here's the link to apply

https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvhpk

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (MGB5H)

281 Well there is a doctor shortage because the ACA chased a bunch of docs out, and there are only so many training seats available, just as the boomers start to really need doctors. So it is manufactured in that there is only so much clinical space available and its maxed out.
Posted by: Black JEM at December 09, 2025 02:20 PM (GZYu7)

The ACA has made it worse by accelerating a lot of physicians' retirements, but the physician shortage trend was predicted and noted by a number of reputable studies starting around the late 90s. This isn't a surprise by any stretch, and yet nothing was done to seriously address the issue.

Posted by: Another fuckup in a long list of fuckups at December 09, 2025 02:26 PM (TbWk/)

282 I don't think it's the IRA, I think it's a similar acronym.

Like ICA, Irish Citizen Army?

Someone posted their manifesto video the other day here.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 02:25 PM (HXT0k)

I'm old enough to remember when U2 weren't such preening assholes, and actually made punkish music, singing the praises of the IRA.

If we can get back to that, I don't care what else they do.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:27 PM (dGCAG)

283 Trump is going to send 2 million illegals packing this year.
I expect 8-10 million over 4 years. With no replacement in-migration.

That makes, somewhere around 2-3 million rental units available in major cities over 4 years. About 500,000 per year. In 2025, an estimated 506,353 rental units are expected to be built nationwide in the U.S.

Hence, assuming we keep building, this will double the number of available rental units in major cities. DOUBLE.

Hence rnust rates must fall.

Step 2 is to get rid of short-term rentals - Ban air B&B and VRBO.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (C3IAS)

284 "The IRA beat The British Empire."

Terrorism works.

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (EMg+d)

285 "The IRA is a socialist organization and has been for more than a century"

Lucky guess - they were hijacked by Marxists, as usual?

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (ciYHQ)

286
I am blown away by the Hourly Rates people are pulling these days.

In fact we did everything backwards.

More paperwork? Doctors love paperwork!

Make it impossible to run a local office by yourself or with a couple of your colleagues? Yes! Doctors love to work for globo-megacorps

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 02:28 PM (sKqQm)

287 Well there is a doctor shortage because the ACA chased a bunch of docs out, and there are only so many training seats available, just as the boomers start to really need doctors. So it is manufactured in that there is only so much clinical space available and its maxed out.
Posted by: Black JEM
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Many states have certificate of need for key medical facility approval that keep competition down. Then, doctors often face debilitating corporate culture where they answer to corporate bosses (even if ngo) on measures like generating revenue by seeing the maximum number of patients, referrrals in system, drugs prescribed, etc.

And the tedious unpaid electronic medical records required by Obamacare that are driving docs batshit crazy in paperwork.

Whole health care system needs massive revision but the risk is the left and corporations wanting to shuck costs turn it into NHS USA. There you will die from neglect, malpractice, and delays in basic care. Plus have to pay out of pocket to see the moonlighting NHS docs at night privately because long delays to see them as NHS docs in daytime.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:34 PM (WDjG6)

288 I can solve the doctor shortage overnight. One. Rule. You CANNOT sue a doctor for services you didn't pay for. In fact, you have no legal recourse whatsoever for medical services provided without charge. And you can only sue for 3X the cost of the procedure, assuming you did pay.

That lifts a huge fraction of the liability costs from doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. It allows more lower trained people to supervise simple medical procedures. And nobody getting a free ride can turn around and sue anyone for poor care.

My daughter is a nurse and takes care of a lot of homeless people. She has been assaulted 1-2 times a year. Each time the perp - nothing happens. And if she fights back, they tell her she'll be fired, loose her license, and the hospital will be sued. How many docs are signing up for that bullshit?

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 02:35 PM (C3IAS)

289 285 "The IRA is a socialist organization and has been for more than a century"

Lucky guess - they were hijacked by Marxists, as usual?
Posted by: Fen

IRA was different depending on which era--the original IRA, not commie, the provisional IRA revived during the N. Ireland Time of Troubles and definitely commie as is their Sinn Fein above ground party, and perhaps this new organization calling itself an old name made up of fed up Irishmen fighting a different enemy--Globohomo. So far, just some videos released, nothing more and speculation is going to be rife on who they are.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:37 PM (WDjG6)

290 284 "The IRA beat The British Empire."

Terrorism works.
Posted by: pawn
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Unless your enemy is Oliver Cromwell or William Tecumseh Sherman. Not so much then.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 02:39 PM (WDjG6)

291 Sucks. Horrible. Illegal. But Trump surrendered on this. Totally and completely. Nothing will be done. It will, if anything, accelerate.

Midterms are gonna be lit.

Posted by: GigantorX at December 09, 2025 03:15 PM (qEAvu)

292 The other half of this equation is we need to remove ourselves from foreign intrigue and wars.

That too has to stop. I know some people are addicted to these wars, and will lash out at anyone who suggests the U.S. of A. has no reason to be in Asia, in Southwest Asia, in Europe, or any other third world shitholes.

"American First" should mean American first. Not when we get done with all the rest of the world's problems.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 09, 2025 02:19 PM (dGCAG)

Agreed. But I just read the other day how the Dept. of War was looking at drawing down forces in Europe and S. Korea, maybe even letting some other NATO country have the Supreme Commander gig in Europe, and the new Defense bill nipped that all in the bud. Legislatively codified mandatory World Empire force structure.

It isn't enough to pick the right President. It's necessary, but we also need to get more involved in Congressional races. It is actually perfectly legal to support principled challengers looking to replace hacks in other parts of the country; in fact, that's a big part of how lefty activists use ActBlue in practice, albeit using their power for evil. We could do it too (but for good).

Posted by: SciVo at December 09, 2025 03:22 PM (Sy6m/)

293 Ha! I'd say, as a underemploted coder, 90% of posted jobs are either fake, or only published to get non-citizens to hire.

Nobody hires white male US citizen developers anymore.

Posted by: Zippyslug at December 09, 2025 03:59 PM (/jFSs)

294 Then we wont by buying any of their Products and we can Boycott them because Boycotting isn't a Crime

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at December 09, 2025 04:53 PM (wGqjj)

Jasmine Ratchet Makes It Official: She's Running to Win the Primary to Lose the Election for Texas Senator

Remember the Atlantic's profile of her, revealing her to be an absolutely self-obsessed narcissist? That the lock screen of her phone shows a glamor shot of her smiling chubby face?

Her video announcement for her candidacy also focuses on her self-believed beauty.

Oh, and Trump knocking her as "low IQ," which she says proves the GOP is terrified of her charisma and power. It's a variation of the Rush Limbaugh chestnut "They'll tell you who they fear," which I never believed, and I sure don't believe it as regards Jasmine Ratchet.

Texas, let’s win this thing. #JasmineForUS #TexasTough pic.twitter.com/VthTb93kur
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) December 8, 2025

Her announcement press opportunity featured her coining the terms "Crocket Crew," for her supporters, who she claims will paint Texas blue.

She also said she could deliver victories and results via "the JC way," which I guess supposedly means "Jasmine Crocket," but it sure sounds like she conflates herself with Jesus Christ. Which is, mwah, very on-brand for her. Her media strategy remains fixed on the Perfection of Jasmine. And you always want to have a clear media message.

She also babbled about Trump and Greg Abbott not being able to keep her name out of their mouths -- I gotta tell you, I hate this particular black cliché -- proves that they understand she is The One.

And of course: The most notorious narcissist in politics claims "This was never about me."

Sure.

JUST IN: Jasmine Crockett starts crying during her announcement that she is running for the United States Senate.

"I just want to be clear that this was never my intention. This was never about me. I never put myself into any of the polls."

"Listen, my question was, which… pic.twitter.com/lizXT3EKpK
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 8, 2025

Jasmine Crockett kicks off TX Senate bid: “There are those that say ain’t no way, we done tried it 50 times already. Let me be clear, y’all ain’t never tried it the JC way!" pic.twitter.com/XADIiCuVCW
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) December 9, 2025

Some of Jasmine Ratchet's greatest hits:

"Charlie Kirk continuously put out, there was rhetoric that specifically targeted people of color."

Even after Charlie Kirk's assassination, she told her fellow lunatic Democrats and antifa furries: "Pick up a weapon, we're at war!"

"Just because someone has committed a crime, doesn't make them a criminal."

"Folks who also took money from someone named Jeffrey Epstein..."

Jasmine Ratchet read an article that she says was "so funny" that whites are dying out due to not having babies at or above the replacement rate.

White people are an obsession for this race-baiter. Here, she shares the non-fact that whites commit 80% of the violent crime in America.

Flashback: It turns out this low-IQ narcissist is nasty to her staff. "The insiders say that Crockett cares about being an influencer than working for her constituents."

Posted by: Ace at 12:18 PM

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1 st!

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 09, 2025 12:17 PM (Vpqw1)

2 almost

Posted by: doug at December 09, 2025 12:18 PM (Hy+R4)

3 You know. Jasmine Crotchett is actually brilliant.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 12:19 PM (jbnUc)

4 I suppose we should count ourselves fortunate that such an idiot will be the Dem candidate.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:19 PM (Riz8t)

5 Her announcement press opportunity featured her coining the terms "Crocket Crew," for her supporters, who she claims will paint Texas blue.

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Is it 2012 again, or something?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

6
It's all performance art for the left.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (Y8DZL)

7 She is only doing this to grift because she can't win a statewide officer. She is extremely unpopular outside of the very deep blue districts, which by the way are soon to be gone.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (0N4FZ)

8 Crocky!!!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (iJfKG)

9 Win one for the ghetto!

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (NwnyJ)

10 What's her platform? Free false eyelashes for all wimminz of color?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)

11 I like the "natural look" she sports. So little make-up. So little time spent blowing out her hair and spraying it with lacquer.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:21 PM (1wjle)

12 You know. Jasmine Crotchett is actually brilliant.

When she was asked about quantum mechanics, she didn't understand why enumerating auto service personnel would be more difficult than any other kind of person.

OK, it's a reach.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:21 PM (Riz8t)

13 I don't have much to add to the conversation in the earlier post about this cuntiferous pest

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:21 PM (iFTx/)

14 "2 almost"

My 2d time this week! It's not only technique, it's tenacity! How bad do you want to be First (interrobang)

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 09, 2025 12:21 PM (Vpqw1)

15 Jazzy, Jazzy Crockett, the Queen of the wild frontier.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (L/fGl)

16 A bit willowed, but...

Tangential:

Foreign births down in 41 states:

https://x.com/RyanGirdusky/status/
1998428790570246211

In TX, it's more than 10% decline.

I'm sure this will help Democrats somehow because all is lost all the time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (GBKbO)

17 IMO, winning elections needs a candidate you love or an opponent you despise. I think R’s will have the latter in JC.

Posted by: EveR at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (Wxfe5)

18 With the teleprompter placement in those stills, I got strong Obama vibes. Anyone else?

Posted by: pookysgirl is not sure about the deja vu at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (Wt5PA)

19 I like the "natural look" she sports. So little make-up. So little time spent blowing out her hair and spraying it with lacquer.
Posted by: ace

I don't think she's unattractive at all, once she ditches the false eyelashes.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (77rzZ)

20 I don't have much to add to the conversation in the earlier post about this c***iferous pest

Since when does that stop us?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (Riz8t)

21 She's 100% in it to try and make herself the female Hasan Piker or something. We'll see if she shocks any dogs.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (2ocoG)

22 Willowed:

According to wikipedia Anton LeVey was Zeena LeVey's father.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (Da7Vv)

23 I like the "natural look" she sports. So little make-up. So little time spent blowing out her hair and spraying it with lacquer.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:21 PM (1wjle)

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I was just thinking my face is getting itchy just looking at her.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (DRSnL)

24 I'm shocked! Shocked to find that narcissism is going on in here!

Posted by: Captain Crockett at December 09, 2025 12:23 PM (qUkBO)

25 Afternoon Ace.
Crockett cries when she gets in, Pat Schroeder cried when she didn't. Stable folks

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:23 PM (D+mpw)

26 I'm sure this will help Democrats somehow because all is lost all the time.

Like tears in rain...

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:23 PM (Riz8t)

27
I love you, Texas 30."

Welp, there you go, Ol' Crocky is, at least, smart enough to say she hates Texas and country music and BBQ and Buckies and the Cowboys, etc.

So, she's already got a leg up on Hateful Blonde Kamala over on the East Coast.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 12:23 PM (iJfKG)

28 I like the "natural look" she sports. So little make-up. So little time spent blowing out her hair and spraying it with lacquer.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:21 PM (1wjle)
___

"Fuck you, racist. She's forced to do this because of white supremacy!"

-- Moochelle Obama

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:23 PM (iFTx/)

29 Whites committed 11 percent of the crime overnight in Charlotte Meck. Not sure where she gets her crime stats.

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (uQzkA)

30 We fully support the candidacy of Ms. Crockett and believe that she is absolutely the best person to represent the Great State of Texas.

Posted by: Big Eyelash at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (PiwSw)

31 You have to laugh. This bint was a one term representative in Texas who did zero for her constituents. She turned that into a congressional seat, where she still has done zero for her constituents. But don’t trust me. Go look at her record. All along the way she’s gotten richer, as her constituents have suffered. Running for a senate seat, which she will most certainly lose, is going to put even more money in her pocket. My only question is at what point do the people who vote for her don gimp suits, write “Im an Dunce”’on their foreheads with a Sharpie, and perform self flagellation in the public square.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (XFXIk)

32 17 IMO, winning elections needs a candidate you love or an opponent you despise. I think R’s will have the latter in JC.

Posted by: EveR at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (Wxfe5)

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I bet she'll win as much of a percentage of the vote as Allred did in 2024.

Less than 45%.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

33 Michelle Obama would have something to say about that hair.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (pkeXY)

34 LOL!

demonrats gotta demonrat,

which is to say be living exemplars of all 7 deadly sins.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (Cjt/F)

35 I think that gives TX GOP voters enough comfort they can kick out Cornyn and still win the general election

Posted by: Leupold at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (eIzlH)

36 Crockett is a Juan’s Fish Store 2.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (XFXIk)

37 She seems nice.

Posted by: That guy who thinks people seem nice at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (n1JwJ)

38 I don't have much to add to the conversation in the earlier post about this c***iferous pest

Since when does that stop us?
Posted by: Archimedes

If a thing is worth saying, it's worth beating like a dead horse.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (L/fGl)

39 Oh, and Trump knocking her as "low IQ," which she says proves the GOP is terrified of her charisma and power. It's a variation of the Rush Limbaugh chestnut "They'll tell you who they fear," which I never believed, and I sure don't believe it as regards Jasmine Ratchet.

It *is* true a fair amount of the time, but never in the case where someone claims it about themselves. All the Democrats shrieking that they're Trump's biggest enemy are self-disqualifying.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (2ocoG)

40 Honestly, it's probably a good choice for her.

She's going to make a ton grifting off of this and otherwise, she's being gerrymandered out of her safe district.

She's not really low IQ. She's a grifter pretending to be low IQ because that's how to play to Democrat voters.

She went to a private school and does not talk like her public persona. It's all an act.

That's why she's latching onto Trump's attack. She knows it helps her grifting her intended victims. (ACTUAL low IQ leftists.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (zjgNU)

41 The Karens will flock to shop at JC Dummies.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (5yDGQ)

42 Crockett looks and sounds pretty low IQ. But I'd still tap that ass.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (1zOXE)

43 Re-do:

Welp, there you go, Ol' Crocky is, at least, smart enough NOT to say she hates Texas and country music and BBQ and Buckies and the Cowboys, etc.

Stupid brain.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (iJfKG)

44 Clowns gotta clown.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (8h04I)

45 She's a comically retarded DEI law school grad, egotistical loon, and racist asshole, but she honestly looks good for a 44 year old black woman. She could lose a few lbs and ditch the stupid push-broom eyelashes, but she's easy on the eyes.

Posted by: ballistic at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (5aZAZ)

46 Jazzy is going to get beaten so badly in the actual election in TX that the Democrats may call 911 to report a mugging.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (Da7Vv)

47 Crock full
Of $hit.

Posted by: Czech Chick at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (vK/Ja)

48 Oh, no she di'int!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (kgE5c)

49 Being able to lie relentlessly, with impunity and the unconditional support of the criminal media does help Democrats.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (8CIFn)

50 She is the colored gal version of Baby DooDoo Beto O'Rourke who was the cracka version of every Beaner illegal invader from South Of The Border.

In it for the fame and grift. But mostly the grift.

Posted by: Speedy Gonzales at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (FGMmt)

51 According to wikipedia Anton LeVey was Zeena LeVey's father.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President

Of the 8th Circle of Hell LeVeys?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (77rzZ)

52 Good afternoon Ace and everybody
It is really really cold here. Trying to find excuses to stay indoors so hee I am.
Colin Allred dropped out the day before to run for a newly redistricted area. Democrats knowing they will not win the Senste seat and hoping to hold onto the Rep seat that Jasmine would have certainly lost. Although Crockett loses, hr candidacy complicates the Republican primary.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (t/2Uw)

53 My only question is at what point do the people who vote for her don gimp suits, write “Im an Dunce”’on their foreheads with a Sharpie, and perform self flagellation in the public square.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (XFXIk)

You gotta realize that up until now her constituents have been primarily ho's, pimps, dealers, and welfare queens.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (uWKK8)

54 Flashback: It turns out this low-IQ narcissist is nasty to her staff. "The insiders say that Crockett cares about being an influencer than working for her constituents."

Posted by: Ace at 12:18 PM

Right. Because it's all a grift.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (zjgNU)

55 The Democrats could help themselves by testing candidates. Anyone who scores below Tim Walz shouldn't be allowed to run.

Posted by: Dave at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (sbsMc)

56 Crockett looks and sounds pretty low IQ. But I'd still tap that ass.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM

Rule #1, gentlemen...Rule #1.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (kgE5c)

57 >>35 I think that gives TX GOP voters enough comfort they can kick out Cornyn and still win the general election

yes... I heard Halperin saying that. He still thinks the GOP would rather stick with Cornyn.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (1wjle)

58 She will get more votes than Cornhole Cornyn (in the primaries).

Posted by: These fish sticks are hard as tits at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (1jqCC)

59 80%? We can get those numbers up, guys!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (bss/y)

60 So you are saying she is a bitch in bed and she keeps a weapon nearby?

Is that what you were saying?

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (EyfuW)

61 The Democrats could help themselves by testing candidates. Anyone who scores below Tim Walz shouldn't be allowed ~~to run~~ outdoors without a helmet.
Posted by: Dave at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM

FIFY.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (kgE5c)

62 She also said she could deliver victories and results via "the JC way," which I guess supposedly means "Jasmine Crocket," but it sure sounds like she conflates herself with Jesus Christ. - Ace

Her 'What Would Jasmine Do' bracelets will be all the rage when they hit her merch store.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (WIhZk)

63 57 >>35 I think that gives TX GOP voters enough comfort they can kick out Cornyn and still win the general election

yes... I heard Halperin saying that. He still thinks the GOP would rather stick with Cornyn.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (1wjle)

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And yet...Crockett is going to raise $50 million, at least, because she's a star who fights, or whatever.

All while Roy Cooper, who could use that money a lot more, gets squeezed out of private donations because he's boring, old, white, and male.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (GBKbO)

64 She's a dude, dressed like another dude playing another dude.

She's an actress just like AOC. She's just there to scoop up dollars.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (viF8m)

65 56 Crockett looks and sounds pretty low IQ. But I'd still tap that ass.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM

Rule #1, gentlemen...Rule #1.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (kgE5c)

Really? She's a strip mall 2.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (bss/y)

66 Set all phasers to Grift.

Posted by: Commander Crockett at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (qUkBO)

67
Her "NO TAXES, REPARATIONS" platform guarantees a Democrat primary win, unless a "Kill the White People" candidate emerges.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (Y8DZL)

68 She's not really low IQ. She's a grifter pretending to be low IQ because that's how to play to Democrat voters.

===

I actually think she's legit low IQ. Like if you tested her, it would be clear

The way has been paved as a DEI baby and that breeds intellectual laziness when everything is handed to you.

Posted by: Leupold at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (eIzlH)

69 > Michelle Obama would have something to say about that hair.
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It's why Jazzy can't swim?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (NwnyJ)

70 yes... I heard Halperin saying that. He still thinks the GOP would rather stick with Cornyn.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (1wjle)

Only the Bush family and their instate allies want to stick with Cornyn. Everyone else in Texas is sick to death of him.

I like Paxton, but from what I've seen I could be happy with Hunt. He's just a bit of an unknown; army veteran with good record, black, 44 years old.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (uWKK8)

71 Do you think she'll use "Crockett's Theme" from Miami Vice as her campaign music?

Posted by: Lex at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (l5xX+)

72 All the makeup in the world isn't covering that five head.

Posted by: Bosk at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (VMFAF)

73 Cornyn will lose the primary. A lot of Republicans in Texas feel it’s time to turn the page.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (XFXIk)

74 66 Set all phasers to Grift.
Posted by: Commander Crockett at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (qUkBO)

Heh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (bss/y)

75 I can't wait for Ace to get to Ketanji Brown Jackson this morning.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 09, 2025 12:31 PM (1PnA+)

76 Jasmine Crockett starts crying during her announcement that she is running for the United States Senate

Performative bullshit to manipulate the sheep-stupid audience. And since when does "stronk independent boss bitch" include struggling to hold back tears and fanning yourself like a Miss America pageant winner?

Posted by: From absurd to ludicrous to plaid at December 09, 2025 12:31 PM (TbWk/)

77 Crockett looks and sounds pretty low IQ. But I'd still tap that ass.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM

Rule #1, gentlemen...Rule #1.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 12:27 PM (kgE5c)

Really? She's a strip mall 2.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM

Another reason that Rule #1 is important.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 12:31 PM (kgE5c)

78 Jasmine died for our sins.

Posted by: Henrietta Houston at December 09, 2025 12:31 PM (qUkBO)

79 Keeping her occupied running for office is a good thing. Wouldn't want her workin' the drive-through, or teaching children in skool. Bernie parlayed being a loser into millions with a fine lakeside mansion, Jazzy will do the same and provide some comedy along the way.

Posted by: Sassy Qween at December 09, 2025 12:31 PM (oftw2)

80 This will be fun to talk about with my fellow Texans.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (GD2xa)

81 >>>I like Paxton, but from what I've seen I could be happy with Hunt. He's just a bit of an unknown; army veteran with good record, black, 44 years old.

I like Paxton but the left keeps calling him a "homewrecker." I guess they're saying he has an infidelity problem. I never looked into it.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (1wjle)

82 From bad to worse.

Tucker Carlson Buys New Home In Mordor

-
From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (L/fGl)

83 78 Jasmine died for our sins.
Posted by: Henrietta Houston at December 09, 2025 12:31 PM (qUkBO)

*types* *deletes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (bss/y)

84 yes... I heard Halperin saying that. He still thinks the GOP would rather stick with Cornyn.
Posted by: ace
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sad!

I get GOP voters going with a squish if they think the Democrats can win the general election, but if TX keeps sending Ted Cruz back, I'd feel pretty comfortable kicking out a repeated John McCain type Republican.

Didn't Cornyn spearhead the juneteenth federal holiday?

Posted by: Leupold at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (eIzlH)

85 Hunt is a solid dude.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (XFXIk)

86 >>>75 I can't wait for Ace to get to Ketanji Brown Jackson this morning.

I covered a bit of that yesterday but I guess she made more news. I'll look for it. Thanks.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (1wjle)

87 I bet she'll win as much of a percentage of the vote as Allred did in 2024.

Less than 45%.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (GBKbO)

Jazzy is in, Allred dropped out. In polling so far, Cornyn is losing the primary convincingly to Paxton. Allred polled behind Cornyn but even with Paxton. I don’t believe Jasmine can do as well as Allred. For all that he’s a leftist democrat, Allred is at least a serious candidate. Crockett is a clown show on wheels. I cannot imagine her on a debate stage for US Senate.

Posted by: Advo at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (jO4mz)

88 O/T, but my dreams have come true. Triumph is going on tour May 2026! Along with April Wine. Atlanta, here I come!!

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (qBdHI)

89 I don't think she's unattractive at all, once she ditches the false eyelashes.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (77rzZ)

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IT’S FUNNY BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S WEARING SPIDERS ON HER EYES!

Posted by: BEN ROETHLESSBERGER at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (u73oe)

90 73 Cornyn will lose the primary. A lot of Republicans in Texas feel it’s time to turn the page.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (XFXIk)

Can they outvote the Democrats crossing over to support Cornyn?

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (GD2xa)

91 Wait, if Tucker buys a house in Mordor...

Would that be Gaza or Russia at this point?

Seattle?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (bss/y)

92 Say what you will about Jasmine, she does make pretty good rice.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (77rzZ)

93 Dis time da maff gonna be maffin! MmmmHMM!!!

*triple snap and head wobble*

Posted by: Jasmine Ratchet, her eyelashes dragging at December 09, 2025 12:34 PM (TbWk/)

94 Do you think she'll use "Crockett's Theme" from Miami Vice as her campaign music?
Posted by: Lex

She's Crockett and Tubbs.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at December 09, 2025 12:34 PM (WIhZk)

95 >>I covered a bit of that yesterday but I guess she made more news. I'll look for it. Thanks.

You might want to wait until the SC gets done roasting Marc Elias. It does not appear to be going well for Mr. Steele dossier.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 12:34 PM (viF8m)

96 That's why she's latching onto Trump's attack. She knows it helps her grifting her intended victims. (ACTUAL low IQ leftists.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
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I think it is going to be proven soon that most of those low IQ leftists are actually Smurfed foreign and whale donor money that is attributed to individuals. ACT Blue is a scam. Some in the GOP may not have much enthusiasm investigating because WinRed platform may not be immune to smurfing either.

Dems, however, have been enthusiastically seeking illegal foreign donations since the Obama era turned off checking for country of the donor for credit card or gift card donations.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:34 PM (WDjG6)

97 She is a Toni Braxton 0 (that's on a 10 point scale, not scogg binary- but also scogg binary.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:34 PM (bss/y)

98 I smell True Conservatism!

Posted by: David French at December 09, 2025 12:34 PM (R+nQW)

99 87
Jazzy is in, Allred dropped out. In polling so far, Cornyn is losing the primary convincingly to Paxton. Allred polled behind Cornyn but even with Paxton. I don’t believe Jasmine can do as well as Allred. For all that he’s a leftist democrat, Allred is at least a serious candidate. Crockett is a clown show on wheels. I cannot imagine her on a debate stage for US Senate.

Posted by: Advo at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (jO4mz)

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I was, just for clarity, talking about the general election result.

And yeah...except...she'll probably just end up performing like a generic Democrat.

It'll be some balance between engaged black voters and hardening of Hispanics into Republicans that just leaves her at recent historical levels.

It will be a very expensive way to get the status quo.

But, hey, not my money. I just need to file to start a Super PAC called TX Progressives for Black Justice, or something, to scoop up a few hundred thousand dollars.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (GBKbO)

100 Oh, and Trump knocking her as "low IQ," which she says proves the GOP is terrified of her charisma and power

Just like that retard, Timmah Walz.

https://youtu.be/b-Sgzx7CAj8

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (ynpvh)

101 I like Paxton but the left keeps calling him a "homewrecker." I guess they're saying he has an infidelity problem. I never looked into it.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (1wjle)

His wife is a state Judge. Big ugly break up this year because she was too busy to do the nasty anymore so Paxton moved in with this good looking 57 year old widow woman with 7 kids. She apparently worships the ground he walks on, unlike the State Judge he was married to.

Probably the bad part was that he wanted to stay married to the Judge and get her to say it was ok if he just lived with his girlfriend.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (uWKK8)

102 I think that gives TX GOP voters enough comfort they can kick out Cornyn and still win the general election

yes... I heard Halperin saying that. He still thinks the GOP would rather stick with Cornyn.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (1wjle)

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And yet...Crockett is going to raise $50 million, at least, because she's a star who fights, or whatever.

All while Roy Cooper, who could use that money a lot more, gets squeezed out of private donations because he's boring, old, white, and male.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (GBKbO)
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She will raise a ton of money because Democraps are idiots, and certainly a lot of Hollywood-type money will flow in (as they would to any notable Democrap).

But putting aside her intelligence and political savvy -- I think she's smarter and more savvy than most people here give her credit for -- her pathologically narcissistic shtick and abrasive attitude will turn off most people outside her district.

Which is why -- TADA! -- she launched that "low IQ" ad which I think is the beginning of a major remake. We'll see if it works.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (iFTx/)

103 I actually think she's legit low IQ. Like if you tested her, it would be clear

The way has been paved as a DEI baby and that breeds intellectual laziness when everything is handed to you.

Posted by: Leupold at December 09, 2025 12:30 P

She is not stupid that is an act for her constituents in the hood. She completed law school at the university of houston and passed the bar on her first try and became a public defender in Houston.

You ain't a dummy passing the bar exam on your first try. Less than 50% pass on their first go around.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (0N4FZ)

104 I think you all are missing the point. This was a really smart move on the part of the Democrats. They don't have to waste money on the race. But the Republicans are going to waste a lot on the primary. Allred has a chance of winning that Rep seat. Apparently he is actually from the area where this new seat is. So, they have managed to make lemonade out of lemons. Or at least a chance to.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (t/2Uw)

105 I think it is going to be proven soon that most of those low IQ leftists are actually Smurfed foreign and whale donor money that is attributed to individuals. ACT Blue is a scam. Some in the GOP may not have much enthusiasm investigating because WinRed platform may not be immune to smurfing either.

Smurf those smurfing smurfersmurfers right up their smurfing smurfs!

Posted by: Smurf you, you smurfing smurfer at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (TbWk/)

106 I actually think she's legit low IQ. Like if you tested her, it would be clear

The way has been paved as a DEI baby and that breeds intellectual laziness when everything is handed to you.
Posted by: Leupold at December 09, 2025 12:30 PM (eIzlH)

She might actually be low-IQ, but her actions suggest she's at least capable enough to understand she'll lose her next election for representative, so she needs to swing for the fences to get the deep pockets like Beto O'Rourke did running for Senate.

It's possible that it all is just coincidence, but her choices suggest she's pretty shrewd.

A terrible person and immoral of course, but that's what happens when you have degraded the shared culture and do everything you can to destroy the influence of Christianity on Western morals.

It's of a type with the Somali grifters. She's just smart enough to do it legally. The musselmen don't really care about legality. (Being the rules of infidels have no bearing on one of the true believers of Mohammed, piss be upon him.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 12:36 PM (zjgNU)

107 Her campaign is a get rich quick scheme like the BLM grift, right?

Posted by: mr tmz at December 09, 2025 12:36 PM (rJ48h)

108 104 I think you all are missing the point. This was a really smart move on the part of the Democrats. They don't have to waste money on the race. But the Republicans are going to waste a lot on the primary. Allred has a chance of winning that Rep seat. Apparently he is actually from the area where this new seat is. So, they have managed to make lemonade out of lemons. Or at least a chance to.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (t/2Uw)

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So, the whole result is that a Democrat leaning district ends up Democrat?

Wow. So savvy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

109 >>>His wife is a state Judge. Big ugly break up this year because she was too busy to do the nasty anymore so Paxton moved in with this good looking 57 year old widow woman with 7 kids. She apparently worships the ground he walks on, unlike the State Judge he was married to.

ah. Spousal abandonment.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:37 PM (1wjle)

110 Texas has an open primary system, which Paxton actually filed to change into party only voting.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:37 PM (XFXIk)

111 107 Her campaign is a get rich quick scheme like the BLM grift, right?
Posted by: mr tmz at December 09, 2025 12:36 PM (rJ48h)

Well, yes.

It's a low bar, but I think AOC is more of a True Believer.

Hell, David Hogg might be more courageous and less of a grifter.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:37 PM (bss/y)

112 “The people that commit 80% of the most violent crimes in this country are white supremacists”

Ignoring the people with a government retirement count playing as white supremacists their are not enough white supremacists to cause 80% of the crime in the US...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 12:38 PM (sKqQm)

113 All the Republicans I know stop Jasmine Crocket at airports and tell her "We all support you!!!"

Posted by: Rick Wilson and other pedophile enablers at the Lincoln Project at December 09, 2025 12:38 PM (1wjle)

114 She's not really low IQ. She's a grifter pretending to be low IQ because that's how to play to Democrat voters.

Close, but there's a nuance. According to former classmates, she's pretending to be a ghetto black when she actually speaks the Queen's English. No word either way on her IQ - she honestly gives us nothing to actually judge that on given she's "in character" all the time.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 12:38 PM (2ocoG)

115 2024 Congressional Grift: In progress.
2026 Senate Campaign Grift: Just started.
2028 Presidential Campaign Grift: On deck.

Posted by: The JC Way! at December 09, 2025 12:38 PM (qUkBO)

116 109 >>>His wife is a state Judge. Big ugly break up this year because she was too busy to do the nasty anymore so Paxton moved in with this good looking 57 year old widow woman with 7 kids. She apparently worships the ground he walks on, unlike the State Judge he was married to.

ah. Spousal abandonment.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:37 PM (1wjle)

By whom though? Arguably cutting off the snizz supply should be considered abandonment.

Posted by: Not in the Somali way at December 09, 2025 12:38 PM (TbWk/)

117 Reaching out across the aisle . . .

Pope Now Recommending Christians Pray The Rosary While Facing Mecca

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (L/fGl)

118 His wife is a state Judge. Big ugly break up this year because she was too busy to do the nasty anymore so Paxton moved in with this good looking 57 year old widow woman with 7 kids. She apparently worships the ground he walks on, unlike the State Judge he was married to.

Probably the bad part was that he wanted to stay married to the Judge and get her to say it was ok if he just lived with his girlfriend.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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She is a state senator District 8, not judge. Remembered that because she was not allowed by TX Senate leaders to vote on her husband's impeachment.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (WDjG6)

119 By whom though? Arguably cutting off the snizz supply should be considered abandonment.
Posted by: Not in the Somali way at December 09, 2025 12:38 PM (TbWk/)

Yeah. Renewal of physical intimacy is important or else all you are anymore is roommates.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (bss/y)

120 You may go to hell; and I...

/looks at Texas in 2025

...will go somewhere fucking else, dammit.

Posted by: D. Crockett at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (OUMaO)

121 107 Her campaign is a get rich quick scheme like the BLM grift, right?

Posted by: mr tmz at December 09, 2025 12:36 PM (rJ48h)

Just like that brotherf**ker from Somalia...she started out with a net worth of a few $100K, now is worth tens of millions...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (ynpvh)

122 Today is Miami municipal election. DOn't let Qatar sponsored jihadists win anything !! Don't be NY! send them packing!

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (g47mK)

123 >>>By whom though? Arguably cutting off the snizz supply should be considered abandonment.

That's what I meant. Women don't want to hear this but wives have the right to demand their husbands remain sexually faithful, but they don't have the right to demand they remain celibate. The contract for faithfulness imposes burdens on the husband but also upon the wife. If either party renegs on the contract, well.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (1wjle)

124 So has Mike Lindell decided to run against Tampon Tim?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (77rzZ)

125 Probably the bad part was that he wanted to stay married to the Judge and get her to say it was ok if he just lived with his girlfriend.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Yeah, that is like a reverse French. Hard to see why that didn't work. /s

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:41 PM (bss/y)

126 You can be 100% certain that in every single school, job, or event Jazzmine appeared at, everyone heaved a huge sigh of relief when her big booty was headed towards the door.

Posted by: Excuse Me!!! at December 09, 2025 12:41 PM (oftw2)

127 117 Reaching out across the aisle . . .

Pope Now Recommending Christians Pray The Rosary While Facing Mecca

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (L/fGl)

Shift just a bit and you can pray to Jerusalem, Big Potato...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 12:41 PM (ynpvh)

128 Crockett / Tubbs 2028!

Posted by: Jay in Pa at December 09, 2025 12:41 PM (5imIC)

129 Our tax monies are still confiscated to pay these ratbastards for their performance whether they win or lose, so why not? Hollywood for the ugly.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 12:41 PM (3uBP9)

130 I love this place. But honestly, if I didn't hang out here, I wouldn't know this creature even exists.

Knowing that it exists is not necessarily a good thing.

But here I shall remain because, well....

I love this place!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 09, 2025 12:42 PM (2J/Lj)

131 Thank y’all for lining my pockets and keeping me knee deep in hair extensions and false eyelashes. I will think about y’all deeply. Especially when I’m flying private to Turks, and lying on a beach drinking dirty martinis bought with your donations.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:42 PM (XFXIk)

132 Running Jazzmine for a state-wide seat is simply a Democrat op to get higher state-wide turnout by blacks, Karens, and AWFLs next November. The goal is to win one or more House races than the Dems would if they ran a boring black guy or a white woman.

Posted by: Gref at December 09, 2025 12:42 PM (5rh/l)

133 This has never been all about me.

Posted by: David French at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (1wjle)

134 Hey, TJM, they were about to lose two seats for sure. Now they might get one back but more importantly keep Allred viable. It is the best they can do. Now they have Republicans focused on fighting within the party. That doesn't always end well. The two Rs are going to be pouring vitriol against each other and so,e may stick.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (t/2Uw)

135 Pope Now Recommending Christians Pray The Rosary While Facing Mecca

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From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (L/fGl)

Shift just a bit and you can pray to Jerusalem, Big Potato...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Let's not qibla about it.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (77rzZ)

136 132 Running Jazzmine for a state-wide seat is simply a Democrat op to get higher state-wide turnout by blacks, Karens, and AWFLs next November. The goal is to win one or more House races than the Dems would if they ran a boring black guy or a white woman.

Posted by: Gref at December 09, 2025 12:42 PM (5rh/l)

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Her losing next year is going to supercharge the effort to short circuit Kamala's campaign.

Newsom is going to raise just so much money.

And he's still going to lose to her by 30, at least, in SC.

The Democrat primary could be both very ugly and over very quickly.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (GBKbO)

137 Some advertisements are now taking over 100% of the browser window.

I try to look at the front page (ace.mu.nu) and after I refresh, suddenly the whole thing is an ad, with no actual Ace of Spades content visible.

I absolutely hate when things take over like that. Please fix this. Whatever income you get from having your site completely taken over isn't worth it.

I usually browse with a full-screen window so my entire computer screen is taken over with an ad. I really, really hate this.

Posted by: mr_jack at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (LNPSJ)

138 >>>124 So has Mike Lindell decided to run against Tampon Tim?

i heard that he had decided to but I don't think he'll be a strong candidate. He's got the charisma of a brussel sprout.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (1wjle)

139 She is great but she can't win, even in a blue tsunami. Talarico is the dems best hope, combined with Paxton winning the republican primary.

Talarico is great: a democrat doing proper Christian messaging is very powerful. It’s desperately necessary because 65% of the country is Christian, and ignoring them is how we’ve gotten four decades of conservatives owning a monopoly on religious thought and influence.

I think of Talarico as Texas's Warnock. Texas is too racist and sexist to allow a black woman to win a statewide race, which is why she's who the NRSC wants to run against. Talarico's General Election favorables are at +30 while Crockett's are at -8.

the DNC's job is to cripple the campaign of any grassroots candidate who is outside the status quo. Even if it means losing the seat. Talarico was easily the best chance to win in Texas in 30 years and they fucking blew it

This is a good thing. Contrary to popular opinion, dems need robust primaries.

She has no chance of winning a Senate seat and will only damage support for the better candidate, Talarico. She's literally only doing this to raise her profile for a Presidential run.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (ycI94)

140 She's not really low IQ. She's a grifter pretending to be low IQ because that's how to play to Democrat voters.

Close, but there's a nuance. According to former classmates, she's pretending to be a ghetto black when she actually speaks the Queen's English. No word either way on her IQ - she honestly gives us nothing to actually judge that on given she's "in character" all the time.
Posted by: Ian S.
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Without regard for her motives, self-awareness, or intellect the product is the same. Vapid, and vacuous.

Two words come to mind , 'vapid', and, 'vacuous'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (XeU6L)

141 I love this place!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

And we're glad you're here, Madame M!

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (77rzZ)

142 >>>137 Some advertisements are now taking over 100% of the browser window.

Is it possible that your computer is infected?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (1wjle)

143 138 >>>124 So has Mike Lindell decided to run against Tampon Tim?

i heard that he had decided to but I don't think he'll be a strong candidate. He's got the charisma of a brussel sprout.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:43 PM (1wjle)

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All he has is name recognition, and it's not very high name recognition.

Also, the name is a joke to like 95% of the populace.

I suspect it'll flame out faster than Walz.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (GBKbO)

144 She is a state senator District 8, not judge. Remembered that because she was not allowed by TX Senate leaders to vote on her husband's impeachment.
Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (WDjG6)

That's right. I been reading mainstream news too much. There's an even more tawdry angle, in that they have both long been heavily involved with a couple of Texas Baptist Megachurches, and both are graduates of Baylor University.

Looked it up, Angela Paxton was the Texas Senate Majority leader this last session. So it's a very public, very high profile breakup.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (uWKK8)

145 Become a deportation judge today!

https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvhpk

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (MGB5H)

146 Without regard for her motives, self-awareness, or intellect the product is the same. Vapid, and vacuous.

Two words come to mind , 'vapid', and, 'vacuous'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.
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Great , now I'm repeating myself.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (XeU6L)

147
That's what I meant. Women don't want to hear this but wives have the right to demand their husbands remain sexually faithful, but they don't have the right to demand they remain celibate. The contract for faithfulness imposes burdens on the husband but also upon the wife. If either party renegs on the contract, well.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (1wjle)

Ah, OK thanks for clarifying. I agree and I think that's a very good way to articulate it. The first five verses of I Corinthians 7 address this very issue, but it goes blithely ignored by the modern church.

Posted by: Paul had some good ideas at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (TbWk/)

148 139 Talarico is great: a democrat doing proper Christian messaging is very powerful. It’s desperately necessary because 65% of the country is Christian, and ignoring them is how we’ve gotten four decades of conservatives owning a monopoly on religious thought and influence.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (ycI94)

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"Yes, Mary could have aborted Jesus."
-proper Christianity to the left

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (GBKbO)

149 Influencer? I think she means a flatulencer

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (U6Usv)

150 FWIW,
The overall pass rate for the July 2025 Texas Bar Exam is 75%, with a first-time taker pass rate of 84% and a repeater pass rate of 36%.

Passage is more related to whether a) your law school prepared you properly (often that means attending a school in state rather than national law school) and b) whether you spend the moolah for the expensive post law school Barbri review (or its competitors like Themis, Kaplan, etc.) courses for the bar and the off time to absorb the lessons.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (WDjG6)

151 >>>Talarico is great: a democrat doing proper Christian messaging is very powerful. It’s desperately necessary because 65% of the country is Christian, and ignoring them is how we’ve gotten four decades of conservatives owning a monopoly on religious thought and influence.

doesn't he follow a lot of porn stars and OnlyFans e-whores?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (1wjle)

152 i heard that he had decided to but I don't think he'll be a strong candidate. He's got the charisma of a brussel sprout.
Posted by: ace

And Walz DOES have charisma???

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (77rzZ)

153 This is funny how the Reddit posters actually think Talerico is a viable candidate, rather than a freaking joke.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (uWKK8)

154 DJ Jazzy Crocket

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (9iyS+)

155 The modern church ignores the entirety of the Bible

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (uQzkA)

156 She can refer to herself and her followers as Crockett and Grubs

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (U6Usv)

157 Her campaign is a get rich quick scheme like the BLM grift, right?

Posted by: mr tmz
.......

donating fools and their money are soon parted

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (v0R5T)

158 #142

> Is it possible that your computer is infected?

No, it is not. I'm running Linux, and it's only Ace of Spades HQ that has this problem.

Posted by: mr_jack at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (LNPSJ)

159 Car tabs just under $200.

And I’m a sap for paying up when illegals drive around without tabs, or insurance or a license.

Enraging.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (W2Pud)

160 151 >>>Talarico is great: a democrat doing proper Christian messaging is very powerful. It’s desperately necessary because 65% of the country is Christian, and ignoring them is how we’ve gotten four decades of conservatives owning a monopoly on religious thought and influence.

doesn't he follow a lot of porn stars and OnlyFans e-whores?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (1wjle)

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On the Joe Rogan show he said that Mary could have aborted Jesus.

I'm sure he would have done great with Hispanics in Texas.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

161 That's right. I been reading mainstream news too much. There's an even more tawdry angle, in that they have both long been heavily involved with a couple of Texas Baptist Megachurches, and both are graduates of Baylor University.

Looked it up, Angela Paxton was the Texas Senate Majority leader this last session. So it's a very public, very high profile breakup.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Easy enough nowadays to be misinformed by the media by its shoddy stories even when they are not deliberately trying to lie to readers/viewers.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:48 PM (WDjG6)

162 150 FWIW,
The overall pass rate for the July 2025 Texas Bar Exam is 75%, with a first-time taker pass rate of 84% and a repeater pass rate of 36%.

Passage is more related to whether a) your law school prepared you properly (often that means attending a school in state rather than national law school) and b) whether you spend the moolah for the expensive post law school Barbri review (or its competitors like Themis, Kaplan, etc.) courses for the bar and the off time to absorb the lessons.
Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (WDjG6)

Mostly the BarBri or similar courses. Law school generally doesn't prepare you for taking the exam. Or for practicing law really, for that matter.

Posted by: Another grift in academe at December 09, 2025 12:48 PM (TbWk/)

163 I like how the white guy had to immediately drop out as black females are higher in the dem victim hierarchy. If some tranny wanted to run, they would throw JC under the bus.

Posted by: Jay in Pa at December 09, 2025 12:48 PM (5imIC)

164 I usually browse with a full-screen window so my entire computer screen is taken over with an ad. I really, really hate this.

Posted by: mr_jack

What browser are you even using? Brave doesn't have that. Firefox with moderate addons doesn't either.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 12:48 PM (OUMaO)

165 >>Thank y’all for lining my pockets and keeping me knee deep in hair extensions and false eyelashes. I will think about y’all deeply. Especially when I’m flying private to Turks, and lying on a beach drinking dirty martinis bought with your donations.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:42 PM

Doing cable tv hits from the resort's luxury suite via Zoom.

Posted by: Indy at December 09, 2025 12:48 PM (98kQX)

166 like how the white guy had to immediately drop out as black females are higher in the dem victim hierarchy. If some tranny wanted to run, they would throw JC under the bus.
Posted by: Jay in Pa at December

Allred is black.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 12:49 PM (MGB5H)

167
IT’S FUNNY BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S WEARING SPIDERS ON HER EYES!
Posted by: BEN ROETHLESSBERGER

Jazzy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 12:49 PM (pkeXY)

168 She’s not Low IQ. She play low IQ for the ghetto fan base and the AWFLs who love them some ghetto trash black wymyn as well.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 12:49 PM (9iyS+)

169 152 i heard that he had decided to but I don't think he'll be a strong candidate. He's got the charisma of a brussel sprout.
Posted by: ace

And Walz DOES have charisma???

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (77rzZ)

Like Michael Jackson with boys?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 12:49 PM (ynpvh)

170 By whom though? Arguably cutting off the snizz supply should be considered abandonment.

That's what I meant. Women don't want to hear this but wives have the right to demand their husbands remain sexually faithful, but they don't have the right to demand they remain celibate. The contract for faithfulness imposes burdens on the husband but also upon the wife. If either party renegs on the contract, well.

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:40 PM (1wjle)
_________

"Loss of carnal knowledge" was once a legitimate legal ground for divorce before no-fault took over. It was quite common too. So if a wife (or less commonly, a husband) withheld sex, that was legal grounds for divorce.

Even now, the no-fault standard of "irreconcilable differences" usually includes a component of "my wife [or husband] doesn't fuck me any more."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:49 PM (iFTx/)

171 So has Mike Lindell decided to run against Tampon Tim?

i heard that he had decided to but I don't think he'll be a strong candidate. He's got the charisma of a brussel sprout.

Posted by: ace
.......

don't forget to use your promo code

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (v0R5T)

172 Talarico is an apostate and a religious fraud. He pushes lies like people who oppose illegal immigration arent following Jesus’ teaching, abortion is totes ok, etc.. It’s all the same garbage you hear from Democrats claiming to be Christian. I believe he was also caught following a bunch of p*wn sites, which he said was from a hack. *makes ok sign*

No sane person in Texas would vote for that.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (XFXIk)

173 There is something screwy with the "jump to the bottom" link that causes you sometimes to go to a bot-driven ad page. Maybe that's what's happening to mr jack.

Posted by: It's been going on a while too at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (TbWk/)

174 https://is.gd/FLWcPX

@MarioNawfal
VIRGINIA TECH UNVEILS BREAKTHROUGH CHIP THAT LETS SOUND MOVE MATTER

Scientists at Virginia Tech have created something straight out of science fiction... a chip that uses sound waves to move and shape objects as if they had invisible hands.

The new acoustic metamaterial chip can bend, twist, and overlap sound waves to grab and control tiny particles with stunning precision.....

[video]

==
Video looks like all marketing, no details, but the subject is interesting.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (ULPxl)

175 All y'all Texans need to rally around Queen Jasmine until the general election. I'm not legally allowed to vote in Texas, but I would vote for her at least three times if I could.

Posted by: p-squared at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (0prFs)

176 Crockett / Tubbs 2028!
Posted by: Jay in Pa

"Tubbs" is Whoopi's real name?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (L/fGl)

177 >>I like how the white guy had to immediately drop out as black females are higher in the dem victim hierarchy. If some tranny wanted to run, they would throw JC under the bus.

Posted by: Jay in Pa at December 09, 2025 12:48 PM

Colin Allred is one of the darker white guys, like Brian Cole Jr.

Posted by: huerfano at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (98kQX)

178 @150 whig, I was a Barbri rep in law school. Got a free course

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (D+mpw)

179
The big fake eyelash thing goes well with the big clunky eyeglasses and nose ring for today's stylish pronouners.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (Y8DZL)

180 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (5bGGs)

181 Jasmine Crockett.

HA!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (5bGGs)

182 Sunny Crockett >>>> Jasmine Crockett

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (5bGGs)

183 The modern church ignores the entirety of the Bible
Posted by: NCKate
-------

You say that as if the Church should rely on Scripture, rather than warm, fuzzy feelings.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (XeU6L)

184 170
...

Even now, the no-fault standard of "irreconcilable differences" usually includes a component of "my wife [or husband] doesn't fuck me any more."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:49 PM (iFTx/)

Except in the courtroom...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (ynpvh)

185 the DNC's job is to cripple the campaign of any grassroots candidate who is outside the status quo. Even if it means losing the seat. Talarico was easily the best chance to win in Texas in 30 years and they fucking blew it

This is a good thing. Contrary to popular opinion, dems need robust primaries.

She has no chance of winning a Senate seat and will only damage support for the better candidate, Talarico. She's literally only doing this to raise her profile for a Presidential run.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (ycI94)
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Hell hath frozen over! I agree with DU on this.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

186 doesn't he follow a lot of porn stars and OnlyFans e-whores?

Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:46 PM (1wjle)

Yep. Not to mention that the Texas Dem Primary, unlike the general election, will be majority Black and Hispanic voters, and not a single one of them will vote for Talarico.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (uWKK8)

187 #164

> What browser are you even using?

Firefox with out-of-the-box defaults. I'm not running an ad blocker because I figured the site should get the ad revenue.

Full-screen Viagra ads will change that right quick. If this doesn't get fixed, I'll definitely block all the ads.

Posted by: mr_jack at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (LNPSJ)

188 He's got the charisma of a brussel sprout.
---------

You know who else liked Brussels and had charisma.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (U6Usv)

189 No, it is not. I'm running Linux, and it's only Ace of Spades HQ that has this problem.
Posted by: mr_jack
=======
Use Brave browser. No problems there. Since browers are 'free', I download multiple ones and use the ones that work best on individual websites.

YMMV

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (WDjG6)

190 Funny thing. I was listening to music from ewetub last night at work. Just had the phone lying on the desk. I usually use the browser for ewetub instead of the app. Well, when I set the phone down I must have hit the 'Open in app' button by accident. Song plays, then I hear an ad. I never hear an ad. I thought, well, I never hear ads to no big deal. Livestream starts, goes for five mins, then another ad. This time I am like, wth, have they cracked brave (on the phone?) Look at the phone, and yeah the app was open. Is that what the internet is like if you do not use brave? It is like Blade Runner with the advertisements. And not in the cool, steam punk, techno neon noir way.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (bss/y)

191 >>No sane person in Texas would vote for that.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM

We do have our democrats, mostly city folk.

Posted by: huerfano at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (98kQX)

192 159 Car tabs just under $200.

And I’m a sap for paying up when illegals drive around without tabs, or insurance or a license.

Enraging.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (W2Pud)

If you get pulled over without them you go to jail. Jose is let go.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (9iyS+)

193 Can you imagine having the name Jeffrey Epstein? That would suck royally. I'm a Karen, which also sucks, but not as bad.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (w6EFb)

194 TX tarantulas rejoice!

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (qBdHI)

195 JC > Im concerned about all that weight that ass is putting on.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (1PnA+)

196 I get load reload crash 24/7 on iPhone and jumpy comments if by some stroke of luck comments initially load. The struggle is real and years long.

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (uQzkA)

197 "Trump knocking her as "low IQ," which she says proves the GOP is terrified of her charisma and power."

I'd say it's more like watching a clown at the circus and commenting "boy that clown is sure acting stupid." They get a lot of attention, but for all the wrong reasons.

She's a complete clown.

And what is with these black women, who have such elevated opinions of themselves? Like juiced white Karens. They don't want to speak to the manager, they think they ARE the manager.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (C3IAS)

198 Car tabs just under $200.

And I’m a sap for paying up when illegals drive around without tabs, or insurance or a license.

Enraging.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 12:47 PM (W2Pud)

If you get pulled over without them you go to jail. Jose is let go.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 12:52 PM (9iyS+)

An anarchotyranny, if you can keep it.

Posted by: Things Franklin never said at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (TbWk/)

199 She will garner quite a bit of the black vote. Collin Allred was a better candidate overall and got smoked by Cruz. He withdrew his name after she announced.

This just tells me that the cheat is going to be BIG in Texas next go-round in November if she's convinced she needs to leave the House for the Senate.

Makes me nervous.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (5bGGs)

200 No sane person in Texas would vote for that.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:50 PM (XFXIk)

which means he's got the University professors, the gays, and the trannies locked down. But that's all.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (uWKK8)

201 185 She has no chance of winning a Senate seat and will only damage support for the better candidate, Talarico. She's literally only doing this to raise her profile for a Presidential run.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 09, 2025 12:44 PM (ycI94)
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Hell hath frozen over! I agree with DU on this.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

======

Well, Reddit.

Reddit allows apostates to leftism.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (GBKbO)

202 "She’s not Low IQ. She play low IQ for the ghetto fan base and the AWFLs who love them some ghetto trash black wymyn as well.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald "

She is faking authenticity very convincingly.

Posted by: Ripley at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (GUOwU)

203 >>> 187 #164

> What browser are you even using?

Firefox with out-of-the-box defaults. I'm not running an ad blocker because I figured the site should get the ad revenue.

Full-screen Viagra ads will change that right quick. If this doesn't get fixed, I'll definitely block all the ads.
Posted by: mr_jack at December 09, 2025 12:51 PM (LNPSJ)

I've never tried this, but istr some other Moron having recommended it:
https://adnauseam.io/
"clicking ads so you don't have to"

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (ULPxl)

204 Who or what is Talerico?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (8CIFn)

205 Talarico thinks he found an unoccupied Dem niche. He's not too bright and that makes his full of shitness obvious

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:54 PM (D+mpw)

206 I'm a Karen, which also sucks, but not as bad.
Posted by: Miley

As long as your last name's not "McWinemom," you're good.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:54 PM (77rzZ)

207 @MarioNawfal
VIRGINIA TECH UNVEILS BREAKTHROUGH CHIP THAT LETS SOUND MOVE MATTER

Scientists at Virginia Tech have created something straight out of science fiction... a chip that uses sound waves to move and shape objects as if they had invisible hands.

The new acoustic metamaterial chip can bend, twist, and overlap sound waves to grab and control tiny particles with stunning precision.....
.......

finally we can build more pyramids

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 12:55 PM (v0R5T)

208 Become a deportation judge today!

https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvhpk
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (MGB5H)
_____

The Blade applied!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:55 PM (iFTx/)

209 205 Talarico thinks he found an unoccupied Dem niche. He's not too bright and that makes his full of shitness obvious

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:54 PM (D+mpw)

======

In order for fake Christians to gain followings, they have to say vaguely Christian things.

If it always amounts to, "You have to let in all illegals, all abortions, and pay for all the welfare, and who the fuck is Jesus?" then it's not really gonna work.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:55 PM (GBKbO)

210 Jasmine Crockett is actually very intelligent is not a hill I would be willing to die on

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 12:55 PM (U6Usv)

211 Congratulations, you just invented the chladni plate.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 12:56 PM (Vq1pX)

212 Become a deportation judge today!

https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvhpk
Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 12:45 PM (MGB5H)
_____

The Blade applied!
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Nice. I'll bet you could throw out 1000 a day.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 12:56 PM (MGB5H)

213 199 She will garner quite a bit of the black vote. Collin Allred was a better candidate overall and got smoked by Cruz. He withdrew his name after she announced.

This just tells me that the cheat is going to be BIG in Texas next go-round in November if she's convinced she needs to leave the House for the Senate.

Makes me nervous.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (5bGGs)

She's getting redistricted out of her house seat. Allred I believe is going to run for a new Dallas area district in exchange for dropping out of the Senate race, and he's from there and is fairly popular locally. So he's got a good chance of winning.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:56 PM (uWKK8)

214 Reaching out across the aisle . . .

Pope Now Recommending Christians Pray The Rosary While Facing Mecca

-
From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:39 PM (L/fGl)

I'll do one better. I pee towards mecca. Its actually a running joke around here. If I have friends over and we're in the garage they just run outside because it dark and actually closer than the bathroom. At first they would ask, "Hey I can just pee outside right"? I would say yeah, and I'll point and say "that way, towards mecca." lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 12:57 PM (snZF9)

215 There’s that video of her doing an interview a few years ago when she first ran for the Texas house. No ghetto accent whatsoever, no outrageous eyelashes either. Prim and proper all the way.

She also went to some high end prep school.

It’s all an act. But it plays well for the left.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 12:57 PM (9iyS+)

216 The new JC will be Schlonged in the primary ... just like Jesus was crucified. She's doing it for you (and all the money).

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 12:57 PM (vbXSk)

217 If Mary had aborted Jesus, would she just have become pregnant again in 3 days?

Posted by: Can't keep an incarnated deity down for long! at December 09, 2025 12:57 PM (TbWk/)

218 178 @150 whig, I was a Barbri rep in law school. Got a free course
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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Smart man. Dunno what it is costing nowadays but former students of mine mentioned something like an arm and a leg.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (WDjG6)

219 The Blade applied!
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Nice. I'll bet you could throw out 1000 a day.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Just the guys and the ugly chicks, though.

Those of weather-babe caliber, however...

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (77rzZ)

220 When you start to tell people what they’ve actually read and studied in the Bible is wrong, your version is right, and then judge them, you might as well use a nail gun to embed a wood placard on your forehead that reads “FRAUD”.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (XFXIk)

221 Miley, okravangelist

Your Grace, you make have that unfortunate first name, but not all the baggage that comes with Karen.

I shan't believe you act like a Karen.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (u82oZ)

222 She's an updated Al Sharpton.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (vFG9F)

223 what makes you think she'll lose

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (ZxPkt)

224 The Blade applied!
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Nice. I'll bet you could throw out 1000 a day.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Just the guys and the ugly chicks, though.

Those of weather-babe caliber, however...
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (77rzZ)
______

[Insert side-eye monkey meme]

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:59 PM (iFTx/)

225 216 The new JC will be Schlonged in the primary ... just like Jesus was crucified. She's doing it for you (and all the money).

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 12:57 PM (vbXSk)

=======

Her only competition in the primary is a 4 foot tall, white, male, preacher.

People keep thinking that black women and AWFLs don't control the primary process in the Democrat Party, for some reason.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:59 PM (GBKbO)

226
She's getting redistricted out of her house seat. Allred I believe is going to run for a new Dallas area district in exchange for dropping out of the Senate race, and he's from there and is fairly popular locally. So he's got a good chance of winning.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:56 PM

She could run for the House seat that replaced hers, of course, but since Allred dropped out and she thinks she's got a shot, there's going to be a real effort to steal the seat. A REAL effort.

Makes me nervous.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:59 PM (5bGGs)

227 215 There’s that video of her doing an interview a few years ago when she first ran for the Texas house. No ghetto accent whatsoever, no outrageous eyelashes either. Prim and proper all the way.

She also went to some high end prep school.

It’s all an act. But it plays well for the left.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 12:57 PM (9iyS+)

For being so progressive and enlightened the left sure does love its vulgar racist stereotypes.

Posted by: Democrats. What can you do. at December 09, 2025 12:59 PM (TbWk/)

228 @222 what's Crockett's opinion about them Greek homos?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:59 PM (D+mpw)

229 223 what makes you think she'll lose

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (ZxPkt)

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Beto losing to "unpopular" Cruz in 2018, what will definitely be a more Democrat leaning year than 2026, and that's not even considering the fact that TX has moved hard right, mostly because of Biden's border policies.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (GBKbO)

230 She an updated Stepin Fetchit

Holy shit - Jasmine Fetchit

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (U6Usv)

231 229 223 what makes you think she'll lose

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 12:58 PM (ZxPkt)

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Beto losing to "unpopular" Cruz in 2018, what will definitely be a more Democrat leaning year than 2026, and that's not even considering the fact that TX has moved hard right, mostly because of Biden's border policies.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (GBKbO)

How has Texas' cleaning the rolls and verifying voters going?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (ynpvh)

232 If Biden can get 80 billion votes, this skirt can be US Senator from Texas

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (ZxPkt)

233 People keep thinking that black women and AWFLs don't control the primary process in the Democrat Party, for some reason.
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They likely don't. Its probably a white guy with an actual understanding of effective grifting that controls these processes. You don't actually believe Kamala knew how to raise and blow through all of that money do you?

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (TN0g+)

234 She an updated Stepin Fetchit

Holy shit - Jasmine Fetchit
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (U6Usv)

Menstrual Show?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (Vq1pX)

235 @213 Tom Servo , Alred is going into an incumbent African American Dem whose district shifted. This is what Republicans can cause when they fight

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (D+mpw)

236 Remember the A La Mode!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (pkeXY)

237 She'll lose in Tx., run for prez in 2028 / lose in the primary and end up co-hosting on 'The View'.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (1PnA+)

238 the worst thing to happen is for everyone treating her candidacy as a joke and...not voting for R candidate, staying home

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (g47mK)

239 Dems are all about instigating race war. I don't see many Aztecs buying into the loudmouth puta.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (wBaIH)

240
Where have you gone
Robert Francis O'Rourke?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Woo woo woo!

Posted by: The three rational Democrats left in the United States at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (0sNs1)

241 231 How has Texas' cleaning the rolls and verifying voters going?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (ynpvh)

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Trump won TX by 14 last year?

More than how much he won Ohio?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (GBKbO)

242 237 She'll lose in Tx., run for prez in 2028 / lose in the primary and end up co-hosting on 'The View'.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (1PnA+)

With the other intellectual giants...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (ynpvh)

243 You don't actually believe Kamala knew how to raise and blow through all of that money do you?
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (TN0g+)

I think Kamala is quite good at raising and blowing things.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (9iyS+)

244 She’s going for broke because she knows she can’t win her district again after the redistricting. Crock of Shit IMHO has no chance outside her district.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (rQwsY)

245 She'll lose in Tx., run for prez in 2028 / lose in the primary and end up co-hosting on 'The View'.
Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (1PnA+)

Gonna have to reinforce that stage.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (MGB5H)

246 Who ranks higher on the stupid scale, Jaz or AOC?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (8CIFn)

247 283 Ah, there's our Concern Troll.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (wBaIH)

248 67
Her "NO TAXES, REPARATIONS" platform guarantees a Democrat primary win, unless a "Kill the White People" candidate emerges.
Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 12:29 PM (Y8DZL)

The movie Black Sheep was ahead of it’s time, eh?

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (mEYGy)

249 The Good Samaritan came across a woman in trouble by the side of the road and gave her an abortion.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (L/fGl)

250 Notice the Democrats never have to answer a single difficult question, ever. They just get to read from The Script.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (U6Usv)

251 You ain't a dummy passing the bar exam on your first try. Less than 50% pass on their first go around.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (0N4FZ)

My father in law was a Louisiana bar examiner who said any law school grad could pass if they could write in complete sentences.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (GD2xa)

252 242 237 She'll lose in Tx., run for prez in 2028 / lose in the primary and end up co-hosting on 'The View'.

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 09, 2025 01:01 PM (1PnA+)

With the other intellectual giants...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (ynpvh)

======

Crockett as VP to Kamala, bruh.

Prepare to see the true power of this fully armed and operational black woman ticket.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (GBKbO)

253 241 231 How has Texas' cleaning the rolls and verifying voters going?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:00 PM (ynpvh)

======

Trump won TX by 14 last year?

More than how much he won Ohio?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:02 PM (GBKbO)

Yeah, but Dallas and Houston are hives of scum and villainy, and being so close to Me-hi-co, you gotta know tons of "unqualified" voters are still voting. Dems tend to win the zombie vote.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 01:04 PM (ynpvh)

254 The movie Black Sheep was ahead of it’s time, eh?
Posted by: Cray Cray at December

I got dibs on top bunk!

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 01:04 PM (MGB5H)

255 Oh man, i think the western hemisphere would implode into itself under the weight of all the passive aggression within a Harris-Crockett ticket....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 01:05 PM (Vq1pX)

256 Why does a woman who graduated from Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School speak like she's a streetcorner ho?

Oh, right, you have to be AUTHENTICALLY black, which means to Democrats you speak ebonics and have an abortion every six months.

Posted by: The_Hoser at December 09, 2025 01:05 PM (H4qGm)

257 Well, Reddit.

Reddit allows apostates to leftism.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Yes, Reddit has more extreme Lefties willing to shit on the moderately insane Lefties for being insufficiently insane.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 09, 2025 01:05 PM (ycI94)

258 "fully armed"

You all just can't stop with the subtle japes, can you?

Posted by: Michelle Fields at December 09, 2025 01:06 PM (0sNs1)

259 45 She's a comically retarded DEI law school grad, egotistical loon, and racist asshole, but she honestly looks good for a 44 year old black woman. She could lose a few lbs and ditch the stupid push-broom eyelashes, but she's easy on the eyes.

Posted by: ballistic at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (5aZAZ)

She would fail the pencil skirt test and fail miserably. Pass, pass, pass.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:06 PM (rQwsY)

260 "Her only competition in the primary is a 4 foot tall, white, male, preacher."

wow ... (and I meant in the general)

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 01:07 PM (vbXSk)

261 247 283 Ah, there's our Concern Troll.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov

Hmmm. It is the future you see.

Posted by: Yoda at December 09, 2025 01:07 PM (ycI94)

262 yes... I heard Halperin saying that. He still thinks the GOP would rather stick with Cornyn.
Posted by: ace at December 09, 2025 12:28 PM (1wjle)

Establishment GOP, yes.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:08 PM (rQwsY)

263 260 "Her only competition in the primary is a 4 foot tall, white, male, preacher."

wow ... (and I meant in the general)

Posted by: illiniwek at December 09, 2025 01:07 PM (vbXSk)

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Maybe he can barnstorm churches in Texas, begging them to vote in the Democrat primary instead of the Republican primary because while Paxton has sex with a woman who's not his wife, Talasco just follows them on OnlyFans.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:08 PM (GBKbO)

264 So, is Eddie Murphy going to be in this comedy?

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 01:08 PM (2L+MU)

265

Jeez, ace, just go plant some bamboo with her already ...

Posted by: imp at December 09, 2025 01:08 PM (g6TN6)

266 "Notice the Democrats never have to answer a single difficult question, ever. They just get to read from The Script.
Posted by: ..."

"How did you overcome so much racism and hate to become such an incredibly successful and beloved public servant"
isn't a difficult question?

Posted by: Ripley at December 09, 2025 01:09 PM (GUOwU)

267 I noticed Jasmine's father was a Reverend, I think that's very significant. My friends here, well any of us have been in some black churches have long noticed that any successful Dem politician has got to learn to speak like a Black Preacher - all the good ones do. It's something that no Republican can really do; Trump does well by doing his Al Czervik routine most of the time.

But Jasmine has been studying those black preacher moves since the day she was born, and she's good at it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:09 PM (uWKK8)

268 Kalshi has the race at 80% GOP right now

DJ Jazzy is 48% to win the primary with Talarico at 52%.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:10 PM (9iyS+)

269
She would fail the pencil skirt test and fail miserably. Pass, pass, pass.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:06 PM (rQwsY)

Oh that is so white, you don't get it at all! It's all about that Boo-TAY!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:10 PM (uWKK8)

270 Can they outvote the Democrats crossing over to support Cornyn?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 09, 2025 12:33 PM (GD2xa)

People are sick of Cornyn. I say yes.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:10 PM (rQwsY)

271 I'd hit it.

Posted by: MJ at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM (XOmY9)

272 >>>She's an updated Al Sharpton.

Posted by: fd

>Al Sharpton was a sex machine. Are you telling me Crockett is a cockbot like Kamala Harris?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM (1zOXE)

273 6/10 would smash

Posted by: MJ at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM (XOmY9)

274 Remember warnings about Poppy? Billy Jeff? W? Barry? Basement Sleepy? We had Ronnie and have The Donald so, yay USA!

Posted by: 80's music fan at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM (YlWIZ)

275 Hunt rented an apartment in my district and ran for the house and didn't make it out of the primary. He actually lived in Atlanta. Supported by the Turtle and Niki Haley and others of her ilk. Seems he is trying again in Texas,

Posted by: Ea at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM (GFstI)

276 Al Sharpton was a sex machine.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM

Who's The Daddy now?

Posted by: Brian "Sex Machine" Stelter at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (0sNs1)

277 I'd hit it.
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With what?

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (TN0g+)

278
DJ Jazzy is 48% to win the primary with Talarico at 52%.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 01:10 PM (9iyS+)

Talarico at 52% ROFL! What did he do, poll the membership of the local Gay Pride rally?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (uWKK8)

279 Oh, right, you have to be AUTHENTICALLY black, which means to Democrats you speak ebonics and have an abortion every six months.
Posted by: The_Hoser
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Plus, keep a bottle of hot sauce in your purse.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (XeU6L)

280 Non-binary Washington teacher doesn't want to teach child of conservative school board member

-
Gotta keep reality out of the classroom!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (L/fGl)

281

Why does a woman who graduated from Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School speak like she's a streetcorner ho?

Oh, right, you have to be AUTHENTICALLY black, which means to Democrats you speak ebonics and have an abortion every six months.
Posted by: The_Hoser

"Black" is the opposite of every traditional sociocultural value in the Western World, doncha know? Prompt, clean, articulate, responsible, competent, attractive, rational, logical, perfectionist, intelligent--black is the opposite. At least that's what the Smithsonian tells us!

Posted by: imp at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (g6TN6)

282 Talarico will begin weeping when the Jasmine machine gets rolling. Non-stop "racism""white supremacist" "he's really a Republican" . Pass the popcorn

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (D+mpw)

283 247 283 Ah, there's our Concern Troll.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 09, 2025 01:03 PM (wBaIH)

Whoa.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (U6Usv)

284 His wife is a state Judge. Big ugly break up this year because she was too busy to do the nasty anymore so Paxton moved in with this good looking 57 year old widow woman with 7 kids. She apparently worships the ground he walks on, unlike the State Judge he was married to.

Probably the bad part was that he wanted to stay married to the Judge and get her to say it was ok if he just lived with his girlfriend.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:35 PM (uWKK

Angela Paxton is a State Senator.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (rQwsY)

285 278 Talarico at 52% ROFL! What did he do, poll the membership of the local Gay Pride rally?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM (uWKK

======

People who bet on political races this far out are heavily overrepresented with white, male, progressives who think Bashear has a real shot at winning the 2028 nomination.

They bet their preferences, at best. It's either that, or they're just...really bad at reading their own party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:13 PM (GBKbO)

286 What did he do, poll the membership of the local Gay Pride rally?

So close to kwanzaa?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 09, 2025 01:13 PM (Kt19C)

287 I know that what Trump says is true , and he's not going to change. But a lot of people get turned off by the personal attacks who just might otherwise support him. If he loses the house in '26, the Democrats will be non-stop investigation and impeachment.

For his own good, I wish he'd stop

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (zPdQ1)

288
...we done tried it 50 times already. Let me be clear, y’all ain’t never tried it the JC way!"

How about you try doing it in a manner in which you do not sound like an ignorant and low born piece of ghetto trash ... rich girl

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (xG4kz)

289 275 Hunt rented an apartment in my district and ran for the house and didn't make it out of the primary. He actually lived in Atlanta. Supported by the Turtle and Niki Haley and others of her ilk. Seems he is trying again in Texas,

Posted by: Ea at December 09, 2025 01:11 PM (GFstI)

Sure that's the same Hunt? Wes Hunt is from Houston and has been a North Houston Congressman since 2022.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (uWKK8)

290 Plus, keep a bottle of hot sauce in your purse.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM

Doesn't everyone do that?

Posted by: Hillary at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (kgE5c)

291
Plus, keep a bottle of hot sauce in your purse.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.

I'm authentically black, not because of the hot sauce in my purse, but because of my big beautiful boooo-taaayyy!!!

Cacklecacklecacklecakcle!

Posted by: Hillary! at December 09, 2025 01:15 PM (Dv3i1)

292 Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (zPdQ1)

If people are turned off by personal attacks why aren't they turned off by Democrats? I mean the only thing Democrats do these days is insult and degrade people.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:15 PM (U6Usv)

293 "I never put myself in the polls." Is that how it works?

Posted by: 80's music fan at December 09, 2025 01:15 PM (YlWIZ)

294
I had a SIL named Karen who we were out to dinner with 10 years ago when she went off on the 16 year old hostess of the restaurant about their use of plastic straws. It was before the "Karen" term but you can't convince me she wasn't the reason it started.

Posted by: Auspex at December 09, 2025 01:16 PM (Y8DZL)

295 Oh, right, you have to be AUTHENTICALLY black, which means to Democrats you speak ebonics and have an abortion every six months.
Posted by: The_Hoser

N-n-now hold on a cotton pickin' minute, Jack, 'cause that ain't true at all. Look at the Barak Obrama fellow...he's articulate, bright, and doesn't have any negro dialect!

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 09, 2025 01:16 PM (ycI94)

296

>>>Cacklecacklecacklecakcle!
Posted by: Hillary!

Canklecanklecankle?

Posted by: imp at December 09, 2025 01:16 PM (g6TN6)

297 287 I know that what Trump says is true , and he's not going to change. But a lot of people get turned off by the personal attacks who just might otherwise support him. If he loses the house in '26, the Democrats will be non-stop investigation and impeachment.

For his own good, I wish he'd stop

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (zPdQ1)

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AT this rate, he'll never become president.

Also, you'd be surprised how little congressional investigations actually stop. Like...they stop nothing.

"Oh criminal activity. Refer to the DOJ!" The DOJ that reports to Trump.

It's the same hope that people had for 2010 and the GOP stopping Obama. It didn't stop Obama. In fact, it just emboldened Obama to go more brazen with his abuse of power because Congress would never actually use their power of the purse to stop spending.

And no, Democrats are not going to vote to stop spending in any real terms. Besides, ICE is funded through 2028.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:16 PM (GBKbO)

298 I think TX Dems will have the good sense to not vote for Jasmine in the primary. She would be a big turnoff to a lot of non-political types in the general; I think Dems would also discover there is no love lost between blacks and hispanics if run her.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 09, 2025 01:16 PM (GvesS)

299 If people are turned off by personal attacks why aren't they turned off by Democrats? I mean the only thing Democrats do these days is insult and degrade people.
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:15 PM (U6Usv)

Because that's always been a lie. People love personal attacks, unless they're the one being attacked.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:17 PM (uWKK8)

300 Christ literally said "I am the way" and this bitch is literally like no *I* am the "way".

I bet Crockashit believes she shits gold bars.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:17 PM (U6Usv)

301 we be done been did

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (ZxPkt)

302 "I would have voted for Trump aligned candidates, except he called a reporter Piggy. I'm going to instead vote for the candidate who calls everyone not on the far left of the Soviet Union Nazis."
-totally was gonna vote for Republicans

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (GBKbO)

303 What turns off dem voters?

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (uQzkA)

304 303 What turns off dem voters?

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (uQzkA)

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Being a Republican. Not much else.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (GBKbO)

305 What turns off dem voters?
Posted by: NCKate at December

Attractive women.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (MGB5H)

306 298 I think TX Dems will have the good sense to not vote for Jasmine in the primary. She would be a big turnoff to a lot of non-political types in the general; I think Dems would also discover there is no love lost between blacks and hispanics if run her.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 09, 2025 01:16 PM (GvesS)

What's happened in previous Texas elections when there's a loud and proud Black Candidate in the Dem Primary, all the Black Dems show up and vote for them, and all the Hispanic Dem voters stay home in both the primary and the general.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (uWKK8)

307 I think she wants the master race prize.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (EyfuW)

308 You left out the impeachments , which also tie up the Senate

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (zPdQ1)

309 306
What's happened in previous Texas elections when there's a loud and proud Black Candidate in the Dem Primary, all the Black Dems show up and vote for them, and all the Hispanic Dem voters stay home in both the primary and the general.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (uWKK

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A few cycles of this, and you've got learned behavior.

GOP leaning Hispanics keep voting. Dem leaning Hispanics learn to stay home.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (GBKbO)

310 You left out the impeachments , which also tie up the Senate
Posted by: JM in Illinois

Not if they don't bring it to the floor. Which is what Schumer did with that goblin Mayorkas.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 01:20 PM (MGB5H)

311 Sure that's the same Hunt? Wes Hunt is from Houston and has been a North Houston Congressman since 2022.
Posted by: Tom Servo

The guy he's talking about sounds like a douche. Probably Mike Hunt.

Posted by: Confused Moron at December 09, 2025 01:20 PM (ycI94)

312 308 You left out the impeachments , which also tie up the Senate

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (zPdQ1)

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They tie up the Senate for a week as Thune quickly goes through the motions and then calls for an up or down vote that goes party line, falling at least 15 votes shy of conviction.

At which point the Senate can go back to doing whatever it is that they do.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:20 PM (GBKbO)

313 Running, even if you are likely to lose, as a Dem in a red area is a profitable enterprise.

This is why so many red state seats have Dem challengers.

Want to see conservatives run in blue areas? Then you've got to implement something for those candidates when they lose as well...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 01:20 PM (sKqQm)

314 Well this should be fun and educational

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 01:21 PM (xcxpd)

315 Wrong Hunt. I stand corrected.

Posted by: Ea at December 09, 2025 01:21 PM (GFstI)

316 303 What turns off dem voters?
Posted by: NCKate

Not advocating for the total annihilation of Israel?

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 09, 2025 01:21 PM (ycI94)

317 Wouldn't at least some blacks be embarrassed that she puts on some kind of accent to appropriate the hood to pander the them when she isn't from that background at all ?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (rZCVI)

318 @MrAndyNgo
·
1h
The RNC and DNC pipe bomb suspect allegedly had an online obsession with My Little Pony, a series also popular with many adult trans people.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (ZxPkt)

319
And no, Democrats are not going to vote to stop spending in any real terms.

Are Republicans?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (pkeXY)

320 > What browser are you even using?

Firefox with out-of-the-box defaults. I'm not running an ad blocker because I figured the site should get the ad revenue.

I mean, I get it. But I realized more than a decade ago that ad servers don't vet what they put out. At all. We're just lucky fewer ads serve up malware these days. So I block it all, because I have to. I don't have a better solution. Capitalism covers economics, not morality, after all.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (OUMaO)

321 Never ever underestimate the enemy.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (g8Ew8)

322 "What turns off dem voters?
Posted by: NCKate"

Civility and calm, persuasive arguments. Ask Charlie Kirk.

Posted by: Ripley at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (GUOwU)

323 This just tells me that the cheat is going to be BIG in Texas next go-round in November if she's convinced she needs to leave the House for the Senate.

Makes me nervous.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 09, 2025 12:53 PM (5bGGs)

The cheat is not impossible in TX but it IS harder. Voter ID is a thing here.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:23 PM (rQwsY)

324 287 I know that what Trump says is true , and he's not going to change. But a lot of people get turned off by the personal attacks who just might otherwise support him. If he loses the house in '26, the Democrats will be non-stop investigation and impeachment.

For his own good, I wish he'd stop
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (zPdQ1)

I think it amuses as many as it turns off. Trump is polarizing, no doubt. He's not Regan. He is who is his. I bought the ticket and am enjoying the ride. And the revenge.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at December 09, 2025 01:23 PM (xcxpd)

325 46 Jazzy is going to get beaten so badly in the actual election in TX that the Democrats may call 911 to report a mugging.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (Da7Vv)

This is about me isn’t it?!

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at December 09, 2025 01:23 PM (ZTJjv)

326 319
And no, Democrats are not going to vote to stop spending in any real terms.

Are Republicans?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (pkeXY)

=======

They slowed the growth materially with the OBBB, but growth does continue.

Best Congress has done in literally decades.

Maybe a Congress under President Vance will take it seriously. Maybe. We'll see.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 01:23 PM (GBKbO)

327 What turns off dem voters?
Posted by: NCKate"

Unwanted babies.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 01:23 PM (U6Usv)

328 Black women often complain that black men don't support them.

I wonder if that will come into play here

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 01:23 PM (ciYHQ)

329 318 @MrAndyNgo
·
1h
The RNC and DNC pipe bomb suspect allegedly had an online obsession with My Little Pony, a series also popular with many adult trans people.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (ZxPkt)

Oh no I was worried about that! REVENGE OF THE BRONIES!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:24 PM (uWKK8)

330 I think it amuses as many as it turns off. Trump is polarizing, no doubt. He's not Regan. He is who is his. I bought the ticket and am enjoying the ride. And the revenge.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

Agreed. It's not like the libs are ever paragons of restraint. Let 'em have it, Donny Two-Scoops!

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:24 PM (77rzZ)

331 What turns off dem voters?

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (uQzkA)

America.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 01:25 PM (snZF9)

332 I'd hit it.
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.....

Careful, she might fight back. I'd advise eye protection.

Posted by: wth at December 09, 2025 01:25 PM (v0R5T)

333 What turns off dem voters?

Posted by: NCKate at December 09, 2025 01:18 PM (uQzkA)

America.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

God.

They're cool with Allah, though.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:25 PM (77rzZ)

334 287 I know that what Trump says is true , and he's not going to change. But a lot of people get turned off by the personal attacks who just might otherwise support him. If he loses the house in '26, the Democrats will be non-stop investigation and impeachment.

For his own good, I wish he'd stop
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (zPdQ1)

Sad that Jeb! didn’t win in ‘16?

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (rQwsY)

335 She also said she could deliver victories and results via "the JC way," which I guess supposedly means "Jasmine Crocket," but it sure sounds like she conflates herself with Jesus Christ. Which is, mwah, very on-brand for her.
====

She is NOTHING but a brand.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (ybICy)

336 R i'd rather have Republicans investigating democrats -- who have a lot to answer for -- than the other way around

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (BNA0v)

337 U nas yest' NOOD.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 01:26 PM (77rzZ)

338 The main page has been unresponsive on the iOS version of brave for more than a year. But that’s not really brave’s fault because Apple only allows reskins of the Safari WebKit. Apple sucks and all their products are crap. Luckily enough for them their competitors also suck. Lots of sucking.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 01:27 PM (SpIHn)

339 321 Never ever underestimate the enemy.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 01:22 PM (g8Ew

No one has stopped campaigning, have they?

Concern yourself with making OK less fucked up. Like ditching the income tax.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (rQwsY)

340 I know that what Trump says is true , and he's not going to change. But a lot of people get turned off by the personal attacks who just might otherwise support him. If he loses the house in '26, the Democrats will be non-stop investigation and impeachment.

For his own good, I wish he'd stop
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:14 PM (zPdQ1)

Your concern is noted. I'm just glad you and your friends in Ghana can't vote here.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (g8Ew8)

341 I see midterms depending on 2 things because the left is going to make them about reining in Trump

1) can Trump get out the vote when he's not on the ballot?

2) will Dems be fatigued by all the nonstop TDS?

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 01:29 PM (ciYHQ)

342 Concern yourself with making OK less fucked up. Like ditching the income tax.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 01:28 PM (rQwsY)

Love living here. One of the least fucked up states in the US, income tax or not.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 01:33 PM (g8Ew8)

343 Plus, keep a bottle of hot sauce in your purse.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:12 PM

Doesn't everyone do that?
Posted by: Hillary
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It keeps you from getting tarred.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 01:34 PM (XeU6L)

344 I don't understand who the Rush Limbaugh fear thing is about. Trump, Jasmine?

Posted by: Baldy at December 09, 2025 01:48 PM (4/qdm)

345 The first Ebonics senator? Nope

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at December 09, 2025 02:18 PM (xvV+O)

346 Honestly, it's probably a good choice for her.

She's going to make a ton grifting off of this and otherwise, she's being gerrymandered out of her safe district.

She's not really low IQ. She's a grifter pretending to be low IQ because that's how to play to Democrat voters.

She went to a private school and does not talk like her public persona. It's all an act.

That's why she's latching onto Trump's attack. She knows it helps her grifting her intended victims. (ACTUAL low IQ leftists.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 12:25 PM (zjgNU)

She's aiming, like AOC, to get lots of out of state contributions and become a fundraiser. They'll find a safe seat for her somewhere.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 09, 2025 03:32 PM (8avO+)

347 Texas transplant (Missouri) private schooled silver spoon debutante that played hood-law (and picked up hoodieisums) was gifted tx30 when the owner deceased, now is going for a true blue Texas. I call BS jasmine

Posted by: gov'theretohelp at December 09, 2025 04:49 PM (VOPsA)

The Morning Rant

It's so easy to blame the Democrat machine for this ridiculous outcome, but the reality is that it is the feckless, spineless, gutless, traitorous Republican leadership in the United States Senate that is holding up confirmations.

The Democrats are doing what they always do...use every means at their disposal (fair or foul) and vote as a bloc to deny even obviously qualified and competent nominees to be confirmed. Yes, the Republicans will occasionally use some of the same maneuvers, but in general, as we can see by the flood of hard-left lunatic judges on the federal bench, that it is the Democrat Party that always uses whatever power is available to it.

Alina Habba resigns as acting NJ US attorney

President Trump had tapped Habba, who previously served as his personal attorney and later a White House advisor, for the role in an acting capacity in March.
Trump blamed the Senate tradition of blue slips for Habba’s inability to be confirmed to a permanent post, given the power of home state senators — in this case, New Jersey — to object to nominees before the Judiciary Committee. He urged Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to no longer honor the practice.
“It’s a very sad situation. We’re losing … a lot of great people,” Trump said of Democrats’ objections. “We have about seven US attorneys who are not going to be able to keep their jobs much longer because of the blue slip.”

Oh yes! The "Blue Slip!" Is it a law? No.

It is tradition, nothing more. You know, the same tradition that allows congressmen to pull fire alarms, and suggest that violence against ICE personnel is appropriate, and molest congressional pages, and enrich themselves with insider trading, and allow pimps to operate out of their homes, and to sexually harass at will, and molest and rape and who knows what else...all without penalty.

President Trump needs to make this a priority, and push the Senate to ignore the blue slips and go full steam ahead with every single one of his nominations for every position available. Thom Tillis, the consummate GOPe apparatchik, supports this tradition, and has considerable clout. Until the Senate is cleansed of him and others like him (backstabbing corporate shills), this will be a constant issue. To avoid the blue slip in committee, the Senate requires a "discharge petition," whatever that is, and that is a 60 vote hurdle that will never happen.

This is a constant reminder that it isn't just a majority that is important in the Senate...getting rid of pathetic RINO senators is far more important than simply electing any Republican without a live boy or a dead girl in the back seat. That's how we get Tillis and Collins and Cornyn and Murkowski and....

[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!

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Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:00 AM (bvUs5)

2 First?

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at December 09, 2025 11:00 AM (VkY89)

3
ESPONJA!!1!1!1!1

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 09, 2025 11:00 AM (tljrc)

4 Nope.. First loser...

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (VkY89)

5 Corgis called.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (bvUs5)

6 Trump blamed the Senate tradition of blue slips for Habba’s inability to be confirmed to a permanent post, given the power of home state senators — in this case, New Jersey

Since the FNM has told us repeatedly that things like mortgage fraud don't matter if you are an elite...couldn't Habba buy a rental property in a sane state and just claim it as another primary residence?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 09, 2025 11:02 AM (sKqQm)

7 MONKEY!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 11:02 AM (zjgNU)

8 Is a blue slip anything like a blue waffle?

Posted by: It is Congress after all at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (TbWk/)

9 This is a constant reminder that it isn't just a majority that is important in the Senate...getting rid of pathetic RINO senators is far more important

Buh bye Cornyn. Hello Senator Wesley Hunt.

I want Paxton to stay in Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (bvUs5)

10 CBD, spot on

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (sDNVV)

11 his is a constant reminder that it isn't just a majority that is important in the Senate...getting rid of pathetic RINO senators is far more important than simply electing any Republican without a live boy or a dead girl in the back seat. That's how we get Tillis and Collins and Cornyn and Murkowski and....

I checked, and much to my surprise, Cornyn supports getting rid of blue slips. He still needs to go, but that's one criticism (among innumerable others) I can't make.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (Riz8t)

12 That's how we get Tillis and Collins and Cornyn and Murkowski and....

Hopefully Cornyn will be primaried next year.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (0sNs1)

13 At the end of your post you point out the dilemma we all face. It is the problem of having a soft Republican, or a Democrat as the choices in a given election. I always vote for the soft Republican, because there is no other reasonable choice, for me.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (pDt9x)

14 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.

Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

15 A blue wwhat ???

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 11:05 AM (g47mK)

16 Willowed:

I thought that might be it. And I get it, up to a point. But, being a naturally impatient person, I would reach a point where I'd just say to the gal, "Forget it," and head off to my bunk with a Playboy.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (77rzZ)

Well, of course, no-one interested in seduction should look to me for advice, but I have found, in my very limited experiences, that a slow undressing of a lady, interspersed with soft words and caressing of her and her raiment, to be greatly appreciated.

And that's it for me today.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (ufSfZ)

17 Couldn't take the heat.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (vFG9F)

18 This is a constant reminder that it isn't just a majority that is important in the Senate...getting rid of pathetic RINO senators is far more important than simply electing any Republican without a live boy or a dead girl in the back seat.

This. To the tenth power and with bells on.

Posted by: Paco at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (2L+MU)

19 Monica gave blue slips a bad name.

I'll show myself out.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (NR6c1)

20 12 That's how we get Tillis and Collins and Cornyn and Murkowski and....

Hopefully Cornyn will be primaried next year.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (0sNs1)

And Rand Paul is out there on the enemy media saying Trump is illegally blowing up narco boats and it's murder...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (VE6XX)

21
The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.

Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

Because....?

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (iJfKG)

22 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement

26.1?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (bvUs5)

23 Jazzy Crockett's video announcing her Senate run is a doozy!

https://is.gd/1zB2U5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (L/fGl)

24 12 That's how we get Tillis and Collins and Cornyn and Murkowski and....

Hopefully Cornyn will be primaried next year.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (0sNs1)

=====

Tillis is gone soon. Collins actually just votes with us almost all the time, just making lots of noises for her shitty constituents in Maine. Cornyn will most likely lose the primary.

Murkowski is a cheat and should be cast out to sea.

Anyway, I suspect that blue slip policy won't die because Republicans don't want a future Democrat senator to ignore them completely. Senators have eroded their own power down to little more than appointment oversight. Getting rid of that is making them completely irrelevant in government instead of mostly irrelevant.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

25 I want Paxton to stay in Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (bvUs5)

Understood, but what kind of a senator will Hunt turn out to be?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (n9ltV)

26 23 Jazzy Crockett's video announcing her Senate run is a doozy!

https://is.gd/1zB2U5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (L/fGl)

======

Oh, wow. I didn't realize she was low IQ.

I'm glad she let me know.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

27 The Democrats are doing what they always do...use every means at their disposal (fair or foul)

Everyone...EVERYONE...has something to hide, including every one of the members of the senate and house. If only the GOP had a rich person who could afford to hire PI's to dig into each background. Remember when the dems sent s shitload of them to.dig into.Sarah Palin's garbage?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:08 AM (2WIwB)

28 We are stuck with a lot of "generals" who think we are fighting the last war.

The war where we and our "opponents" just disagree about how best to move American forward.

Today's democrats are not opponents. The are domestic enemies who are intent on the destruction of our culture, economy, nation, and people.

There can be and should be no "collegiality" with mortal enemies, which is what they are.

They want us DEAD. They don't have the power for that yet, but if they did, we'd be on cattle cars tomorrow.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 09, 2025 11:08 AM (zjgNU)

29 Jazzy Crockett's video announcing her Senate run is a doozy!

Someone should tell her caterpillars are taking up residence on her eyelids.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (Riz8t)

30 Blue plate special > blue light special > blue slips

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (MGB5H)

31 The GOP is interested only in advancing the interests of its donors who are oligarchs and global corporate types

Tax cuts and open borders is all they care about.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (9iyS+)

32 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

THIS!!!!
X 1000

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (2WIwB)

33 Is coke bear still hanging on to the side of the boat? Fucking Alaska.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 11:10 AM (1zOXE)

34 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement

26.1?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (bvUs5)

I chose to remain on 18 because I don't use my phone for much. Calls, vehicle navigation, the myriad apps which my employer has required (and which will be removed come Saturday), and the 1 - 2 apps I might actually, on occasion, use myself.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 11:10 AM (ExV1e)

35 Tillis is gone soon.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

And we will probably get Cooper.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:10 AM (n9ltV)

36 Seeing the types that Biden and Obozo have cursed our judiciary with, I'd say blue slips were not be exercised effectively by Our Party.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (wBaIH)

37 Sic transit Britania

HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 frigate, and the Royal Navy's only deployed 'major combatant' to the Middle East has pulled into Bahrain where it will be decommissioned. And the ship will not be scrapped in the UK but overseas.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (2GVsD)

38 33 Is coke bear still hanging on to the side of the boat? Fucking Alaska.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 11:10 AM (1zOXE)

======

When she loses her next primary, she'll get the Alaskan Republican Party to pass a law making it illegal for anyone not named Murkowski to run for Senate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (GBKbO)

39 20 12 That's how we get Tillis and Collins and Cornyn and Murkowski and....

Hopefully Cornyn will be primaried next year.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (0sNs1)

And Rand Paul is out there on the enemy media saying Trump is illegally blowing up narco boats and it's murder...
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (VE6XX)

Wait, wasn't there a "war on drugs" declared? Besides, at this point, the drug cartels have all been warned to stop. This is nothing but the culmination of the "Find Out" phase of FAFO. How many more friends/family do Americans need to bury due to the scourge of drugs?

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (N39Ws)

40 22 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement

26.1?

just wait for 27b/6.

Posted by: harry tuttle at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (sGtp+)

41 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement

I've just stayed on 18

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (MGB5H)

42 My blue slip policy is that more attractive women should be wearing them. And only them. I think they're called slip dresses or something.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (Y1sOo)

43 32 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

THIS!!!!
X 1000
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (2WIwB)

Tech Radar says it is full of Awesomeness.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (pDt9x)

44 Understood, but what kind of a senator will Hunt turn out to be?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

It's a crap shoot. What kind of Senator will Paxton turn out to be? I'll take my chances with Hunt. I know what Paxton will do in Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (bvUs5)

45 IIRC Alina Habba is remaining with the Justice Department... but not for N.J.

And, yea... the GOP should have put the pressure on the Democrats. But... GOP and their lack of spine.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 11:12 AM (NwnyJ)

46 40 22 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.

it very much is

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 11:12 AM (emBoF)

47 Even if Cornyn and Tillis go away there is always someone to replace them as the “maverick” Republican. McCain died, along came Mittens.

It’s always this pattern.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:12 AM (9iyS+)

48 Seeing the types that Biden and Obozo have cursed our judiciary with, I'd say blue slips were not be exercised effectively by Our Party.

Right? What's the point of keeping a privilege around if you refuse to use it?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)

49 Silver just broke the $60 per oz barrier today. Current spot is $60.62 per oz. That means a pre-1965 dime has $4.33 worth of Silver.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (Da7Vv)

50 Jazzy Crockett's video announcing her Senate run is a doozy!

https://is.gd/1zB2U5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (L/fGl)

======

Oh, wow. I didn't realize she was low IQ.

I'm glad she let me know.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

I don't even know what to say?

That has to be the worst political ad I've ever seen.

So, yes! Ol' Crocky is Low IQ if that's her idea of a brilliant ad.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (iJfKG)

51 Even if Cornyn and Tillis go away there is always someone to replace them as the “maverick” Republican. McCain died, along came Mittens.

It’s always this pattern.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December

And now Curtis. The asshat who replaced mittens. Be better Utah.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (MGB5H)

52 Thom Tillis is not running for re-election in 2026. Unfortunately former governor and Democrat Roy Cooper is the likely favorite.

Posted by: David Beatty at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (GAhX+)

53 48 Seeing the types that Biden and Obozo have cursed our judiciary with, I'd say blue slips were not be exercised effectively by Our Party.

One of them yesterday stopped Trump's EO on ending new wind turbines...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (VE6XX)

54 46 40 22 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.

it very much is
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 11:12 AM (emBoF)

But but but it gives your phone so much more functionalaity!!!!

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (pDt9x)

55 The "blue slip" problem is a mindset problem. The RINOs view that Democratic senator as an "esteemed colleague" rather than the *enemy* of the American people that we know them to be.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:14 AM (TN0g+)

56 35 Tillis is gone soon.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

And we will probably get Cooper.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:10 AM (n9ltV)

======

I'm...doubtful.

Governors tend to do poorly in senate races when the parties don't match up to overall partisan makeup of the state. Think Hogan last year in MD.

Republicans have 110,000 more active voters in NC than Democrats. Overall, I think the GOP is almost a majority now, first time ever (it's down to 1,800 Democrat majority when last week the GOP got 1,200 more net).

And, Cooper's probably going to have trouble raising money in line with people like Crockett and Planter in ME scooping up all the major dollars.

I wouldn't call it an easy win for Whatley. NC is probably Dem's best chance for a pickup. But, it's more of an uphill climb for Cooper than I think people want to admit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:14 AM (GBKbO)

57 21 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.

Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

Because....?

because they can get away with it

Posted by: anachronda at December 09, 2025 11:14 AM (sGtp+)

58 49 Silver just broke the $60 per oz barrier today. Current spot is $60.62 per oz. That means a pre-1965 dime has $4.33 worth of Silver.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (Da7Vv)

I’m Rich!!!

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:14 AM (pDt9x)

59 Jan Michaelson hosted a talk radio show on 1040 WHO Des Moines for many years, he was very very good, and segued into Rush from 0900 to 11:30 CST.

He suggested to a deranged liberal caller at the end of their discussion that leftists would be putting people on trains at the first opportunity and she naturally went apoplectic, he wasn’t wrong, just prescient.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 11:14 AM (CmJfJ)

60 I don't even know what to say?

That has to be the worst political ad I've ever seen.

So, yes! Ol' Crocky is Low IQ if that's her idea of a brilliant ad.

Eh. Think about it. The Dem's entire platform now is resentment and hatred of Donald Trump. That's what the ad sells, and it will be effective with the people to whom she appeals. Unfortunately for her, that is not a majority of Texans.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)

61 This is the only slip that is appropriate in America.

https://is.gd/grhKqI

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (n9ltV)

62 50 I don't even know what to say?

That has to be the worst political ad I've ever seen.

So, yes! Ol' Crocky is Low IQ if that's her idea of a brilliant ad.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (iJfKG)

=====

She will raise at least $50 million for her race, mostly from Hollywood.

She may beat Beto's numbers and raise more than $100 million.

She will lost by at least 9.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)

63 "Thom Tillis, the consummate GOPe apparatchik, supports this tradition, and has considerable clout."

It's not about tradition. It's about ceding power to Democraps. The GOP gets off on it, because it means they have less power and thus are off the hook for failing to do things that their voters want. "Sorry, my voters. I'd love to help you but I just can't."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (iFTx/)

64 DJ Jazzy Crocket is betting that 2026 will be a yuugely big blue wave that she can ride out a win. It’s not THAT far fetched, but unlikely.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (9iyS+)

65 Rand was good on COVID. Why isn't he dedicating every waking hour to legislation that will prevent future fiascos? Instead of this nonsense...

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (wBaIH)

66 53 48 Seeing the types that Biden and Obozo have cursed our judiciary with, I'd say blue slips were not be exercised effectively by Our Party.

One of them yesterday stopped Trump's EO on ending new wind turbines...
Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (VE6XX)

See, it’s Easy Peasey to nullify an election!

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (pDt9x)

67
Okay, so Apples' new iOS sucks, and yet no one seems to be able to say why.

Uhm....alright.

Whatevs.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:16 AM (iJfKG)

68 This is the only slip that is appropriate in America.

https://is.gd/grhKqI
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Very nice.

Don't forget Liz Taylor in the opening scene of Butterfield 8.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:16 AM (77rzZ)

69 67
Okay, so Apples' new iOS sucks, and yet no one seems to be able to say why.

Uhm....alright.

Whatevs.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:16 AM (iJfKG)

The subtext is Apple sux, go buy an Android.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:17 AM (pDt9x)

70 It's not about tradition. It's about ceding power to Democraps. The GOP gets off on it, because it means they have less power and thus are off the hook for failing to do things that their voters want. "Sorry, my voters. I'd love to help you but I just can't."
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11

They always just need 1 or 2 more seats. They could have 98 senators and still claims they can't do anything. But donate today to stop the democrat agenda. 5x match.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:17 AM (MGB5H)

71 Silver just broke the $60 per oz barrier today. Current spot is $60.62 per oz. That means a pre-1965 dime has $4.33 worth of Silver.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President

FML.
When I can actually afford it, it goes from $23 to $60.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:17 AM (bvUs5)

72
MUNKEY

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 11:17 AM (y9nCu)

73 May use political prisoners to navigate the fast boats full of coke zero.

Dolphins like coke.

Trumps fault.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 11:18 AM (EyfuW)

74 Trump needs to regularly repeat that "people say Omar married her brother" and then shudder and say "ewww".

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at December 09, 2025 11:18 AM (Hpgos)

75 72 Silver just broke the $60 per oz barrier today. Current spot is $60.62 per oz. That means a pre-1965 dime has $4.33 worth of Silver.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President

FML.
When I can actually afford it, it goes from $23 to $60.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:17 AM (bvUs5)

Well, there’s always Iridium.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:18 AM (pDt9x)

76 You make money on the buy. Nobody wanted silver when it languished at $4 to $6 for 20 years

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 11:18 AM (CmJfJ)

77 76 You make money on the buy. Nobody wanted silver when it languished at $4 to $6 for 20 years
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 11:18 AM (CmJfJ)

Yep.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (pDt9x)

78 That Crockett ad is fake, right

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (ZxPkt)

79 It's not about tradition. It's about ceding power to Democraps. The GOP gets off on it, because it means they have less power and thus are off the hook for failing to do things that their voters want. "Sorry, my voters. I'd love to help you but I just can't."
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11

They always just need 1 or 2 more seats. They could have 98 senators and still claims they can't do anything. But donate today to stop the democrat agenda. 5x match.
Posted by: BruceWayne

KATIO

Kick All The Incumbents Out

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (bvUs5)

80 78 That Crockett ad is fake, right
Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (ZxPkt)

Nope

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (VE6XX)

81 31 The GOP is interested only in advancing the interests of its donors who are oligarchs and global corporate types

Tax cuts and open borders is all they care about.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
======
Pretty much along with using their office to get generational wealth. GOP is King Log in the Aesop's Fable about the frogs.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (WDjG6)

82 78 That Crockett ad is fake, right

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (ZxPkt)

======

They put out a Spanish version!

https://x.com/lamps_apple/status/
1998156423683789110

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

83 British lawyer says video of Afghan migrants dragging girl away to rape her would spark riots

-
And we can't have that! Damn Islamophobic racist crackers!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (L/fGl)

84 The ad is more real than Jasmine Crockett's hood accent.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 11:20 AM (2GVsD)

85 This is the only slip that is appropriate in America.

https://is.gd/grhKqI
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (n9ltV)

You, sir, are a great American.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 09, 2025 11:20 AM (5xuJ/)

86 @6

>>Since the FNM has told us repeatedly that things like mortgage fraud don't matter if you are an elite...couldn't Habba buy a rental property in a sane state and just claim it as another primary residence?

She would be prosecuted to within an inch of her life.

This crap only goes one way.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 11:20 AM (XV/Pl)

87 84 The ad is more real than Jasmine Crockett's hood accent.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 11:20 AM (2GVsD)

Bougie black girl playing hood rat.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:20 AM (pDt9x)

88 This is the only slip that is appropriate in America.

https://is.gd/grhKqI
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (n9ltV)

You, sir, are a great American!

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (ufSfZ)

89 I don't even know what to say?

That has to be the worst political ad I've ever seen.

So, yes! Ol' Crocky is Low IQ if that's her idea of a brilliant ad.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:13 AM (iJfKG)

=====

She will raise at least $50 million for her race, mostly from Hollywood.

She may beat Beto's numbers and raise more than $100 million.

She will lost by at least 9.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (GBKbO)

I agree she's only in it for the money.

Sanders and Beta have shown there is a lot of cash to be made being a perennial loser in the Democrat Party.

But, you'd think she'd put in a little effort. Or, hell, maybe she did. Maybe Trump saying she's Low IQ is going to get her voters all fired up to send her lots and lots of sucker cash. In which case...Well played Crocky!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (iJfKG)

90 Bougie black girl playing hood rat.
Posted by: tubal at

Tale as old as time.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (MGB5H)

91 Blue Slip Mahoney

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (pkeXY)

92 The Dems had Sinema and Manchin which were DINOs in their eyes. Both of them are gone. Fetterman is DINO-ish I suppose but when push comes to shove he steps in line.

On the other side we have Cornyn, Tillis, the cuck from Utah, Paul, Colins, Murkie. The list is long. And it never shrinks. It just changes names but the Dems can always count on 3-5 Republican traitors.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (9iyS+)

93 CBD playing the Mannix role today!

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

94 I don't even know what to say?

That has to be the worst political ad I've ever seen.

So, yes! Ol' Crocky is Low IQ if that's her idea of a brilliant ad.

Eh. Think about it. The Dem's entire platform now is resentment and hatred of Donald Trump. That's what the ad sells, and it will be effective with the people to whom she appeals. Unfortunately for her, that is not a majority of Texans.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
____

Yes, it's a very clever ad. We think it's cringe, but we aren't the audience. The audience is rabid TDS drones, and to them anyone that Trump shits on is (i) important and (ii) a strong member of The Resistance.

Also note that she doesn't rant and rave in Ghetto Jive like she usually does. Instead, it's just her looking made-up and presentable.

This is the beginning of a remake where she tries to widen her appeal by dropping the fake Hood Rat persona. It will be comical to see her forthcoming ads aimed at AWFuLs where she speaks perfect English.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (iFTx/)

95 If the ad is real, I don't understand the strategy

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 11:22 AM (ZxPkt)

96 Mahoney?

the Great Sedition Trial of 1944?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 11:22 AM (2GVsD)

97 43 32 The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

THIS!!!!
X 1000
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (2WIwB)

Tech Radar says it is full of Awesomeness.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (pDt9x)
***

That's because none of them assholes are over 29.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:22 AM (VqCOT)

98 89 I agree she's only in it for the money.

Sanders and Beta have shown there is a lot of cash to be made being a perennial loser in the Democrat Party.

But, you'd think she'd put in a little effort. Or, hell, maybe she did. Maybe Trump saying she's Low IQ is going to get her voters all fired up to send her lots and lots of sucker cash. In which case...Well played Crocky!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (iJfKG)

======

Crockett knows what the Democrat Party of today is.

She knows better than most prognosticators even on the Democrat side.

It's aggrieved women who demand respect for being aggrieved women.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:22 AM (GBKbO)

99 This is the only slip that is appropriate in America.

https://is.gd/grhKqI
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (n9ltV)

You, sir, are a great American!
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:21 AM (ufSfZ)

Great Moron minds think alike. See 85.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 09, 2025 11:23 AM (5xuJ/)

100 We only control 3/3 parts of the government. Guys are hands are tied.wish we could help but we simply can’t.

PS: send $100 ASAP so we can advance the ultra conservative agenda.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:24 AM (9iyS+)

101 75 72 Silver just broke the $60 per oz barrier today. Current spot is $60.62 per oz. That means a pre-1965 dime has $4.33 worth of Silver.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President
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Momentum trading based in part on the rumor that the big players in metals don't have the physical silver to meet their contracts.

Demand for silver for industrial purposes has been declining for years (digital photography killed its largest use which was photographic film).

Gold is getting pressured a bit apparently from the rumor that Russia is having to liquidate some of its reserves in gold on the intl market.

Neither are markets for the faint hearted or those not willing to take losses.

Personally, I think, watch the copper markets as that has substantial industrial demand across the globe with constrained supply at the moment.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:24 AM (WDjG6)

102 Laura Ingraham
@IngrahamAngle
EXCLUSIVE: Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers" to keep him in U.S.', reveals Somali community leader.

-
Let he who has not married a sibling cast the first stone.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:25 AM (L/fGl)

103 Yes, it's a very clever ad. We think it's cringe, but we aren't the audience. The audience is rabid TDS drones, and to them anyone that Trump shits on is (i) important and (ii) a strong member of The Resistance.

Also note that she doesn't rant and rave in Ghetto Jive like she usually does. Instead, it's just her looking made-up and presentable.

This is the beginning of a remake where she tries to widen her appeal by dropping the fake Hood Rat persona. It will be comical to see her forthcoming ads aimed at AWFuLs where she speaks perfect English.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

She'll start at about 40 percent and either be a few percentage points up or down in general election results.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)

104 Thx CBD, great post.
The GOPe in a lot of red states controls the mechanisms of power and they ain't letting go without a fight. They don't understand that their "good friends across the aisle" are losing power or dying and the Dems are being overrun by Marxist/socialist lunatics who don't care about "traditions"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:25 AM (D+mpw)

105 102 Laura Ingraham
@IngrahamAngle
EXCLUSIVE: Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers" to keep him in U.S.', reveals Somali community leader.

Immigration fraud.. Outta here...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 11:25 AM (VE6XX)

106 Okay, so Apples' new iOS sucks, and yet no one seems to be able to say why.

Uhm....alright.

Whatevs.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 11:16 AM (iJfKG)
***

What I used to do with just three clicks now takes five or six.
Opening multiple windows is now annoying.
closing them even worse.
The clock changed.
The transparent crap is crap.
And they need to stay off my lawn!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:26 AM (VqCOT)

107 103 She'll start at about 40 percent and either be a few percentage points up or down in general election results.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)

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He, don't forget Marquette or someone deciding to poll TX randomly, finding Crockett at at least 48%, and people shitting their pants.

That's definitely going to happen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

108 EXCLUSIVE: Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers" to keep him in U.S.', reveals Somali community leader.

Immigration fraud.. Outta here...
Posted by: It's me donna at

Nah!
-District Court Judge

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:26 AM (MGB5H)

109 How come we haven't heard anything from Schumer or McConnell lately? These two old horse's cocks need to be drummed out of the capital and put out to pasture for new blood.

What's their greatest achievement? They put the country on hold for thirty years.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 11:27 AM (1zOXE)

110 100 We only control 3/3 parts of the government. Guys are hands are tied.wish we could help but we simply can’t.

PS: send $100 ASAP so we can advance the ultra conservative agenda.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

House, despite its very slim majority is performing okay. It is the Senate where the GOP is refusing to use its majority while it can--on appointments, funding, etc. They can actually do more reconciliation bills on spending which sidestep the filibuster and make a Senate rule change on the blue slip policy overriding the Judiciary Committee.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:27 AM (WDjG6)

111 Say what you will about the ad. It’s effective. You’re talking about it right?

As Eric said, you’re not the target. AWFL in Dallas and Houston suburbs are. And they love this shit.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:27 AM (9iyS+)

112 She'll start at about 40 percent and either be a few percentage points up or down in general election results.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:25 AM (WDjG6)

======

He, don't forget Marquette or someone deciding to poll TX randomly, finding Crockett at at least 48%, and people shitting their pants.

That's definitely going to happen.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
____

There will be a few at 50 or more

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/)

113 109 How come we haven't heard anything from Schumer or McConnell lately? These two old horse's cocks need to be drummed out of the capital and put out to pasture for new blood.

What's their greatest achievement? They put the country on hold for thirty years.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 11:27 AM (1zOXE)

=====

1. Mitch is now a backbencher. He can't even do interviews. No one cares.

2. Schumer was front page for weeks during the shutdown, now all the action is on the committee level.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

114 Jasmine Crockett will raise a lot of money and force the Party of Stupid to spend a lot of money in TX that would otherwise help with open Senate seats in Michigan and New Hampshire. It's a strategic move for the Party of Evil.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (f0sNM)

115 How come we haven't heard anything from Schumer or McConnell lately?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

*blinks*

Posted by: Mitch at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

116 @109 Schumer's still babbling but if Mitch tries speaking he falls over

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (D+mpw)

117
What I used to do with just three clicks now takes five or six.
Opening multiple windows is now annoying.
closing them even worse.
The clock changed.
The transparent crap is crap.
And they need to stay off my lawn!!!
Posted by: Diogenes

What a limerick!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (pkeXY)

118 112
There will be a few at 50 or more

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (iFTx/)

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Definitely.

And she will get roughly 43% of the actual vote.

But we'll have to take the polls saying she's gonna win because the aggregate of polls in some year were pretty good, even if that one polling firm is actually total shit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

119 WTF England?

The Royal Navy is third behind France and Italy in number of ships. Your First Sea Lord is a General.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 11:29 AM (2GVsD)

120 109 How come we haven't heard anything from Schumer or McConnell lately? These two old horse's cocks need to be drummed out of the capital and put out to pasture for new blood.

What's their greatest achievement? They put the country on hold for thirty years.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
=========
My guess is that out of leadership, McConnell is declining fast and his staff is running his office and comms.

Schumer is fearing his left flank in a NY primary and being chucked as Majority Leader by his own colleagues.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)

121
The newest Apple iOS update is total ass by the way. Just wanted you to know.
Posted by: Public service announcement at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (TbWk/)

THIS!!!!
X 1000
Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 11:09 AM (2WIwB)

Microsoft: we improved Windows! Do you know how hard it is to deliberately rearrange the menus so you can't find anything??

Heckler and Koch: Because you suck, and we hate you.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 11:29 AM (y9nCu)

122 Laura Ingraham
@IngrahamAngle
EXCLUSIVE: Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers" to keep him in U.S.', reveals Somali community leader.

-
Let he who has not married a sibling cast the first stone.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Crickets from Kentucky and Alabama.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:29 AM (bvUs5)

123 It hasn't been about Democrat vs Republican for a long time. It's about the permanent ruling class, deep state, call it whatever vs us.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 11:29 AM (viF8m)

124 114 Jasmine Crockett will raise a lot of money and force the Party of Stupid to spend a lot of money in TX that would otherwise help with open Senate seats in Michigan and New Hampshire. It's a strategic move for the Party of Evil.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 09, 2025 11:28 AM (f0sNM)

=====

Cooper in NC is going to suffer, I think.

He's their best chance at a pickup, but he's a boring old white man.

He'll raise half as much as he would in a more sane environment.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:29 AM (GBKbO)

125 Marilyn Monroe was a very glamorous woman. Not a great actress IMO, but then she didn't need to be.

James Patterson has just released a book saying that she was murdered:

https://tinyurl.com/ym6h3cfp

Poor Marilyn.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (PFs9e)

126 Bougie black girl playing hood rat.
Posted by: tubal

Bougie Wougie Bougie Girl of District 30.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (L/fGl)

127 On the other side we have Cornyn, Tillis, the cuck from Utah, Paul, Colins, Murkie. The list is long. And it never shrinks. It just changes names but the Dems can always count on 3-5 Republican traitors.
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3 of "our" Senators voted for a Supreme who admitted under oath that she was too *stupid* to know what a woman is.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (TN0g+)

128 127 3 of "our" Senators voted for a Supreme who admitted under oath that she was too *stupid* to know what a woman is.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (TN0g+)

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Not even Lindsay Graham brought himself to do that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (GBKbO)

129 Pay the whores reparations.

And but no for the races.

Pay white men reparations for all the wars and paying too much for taxes.

Reparations for perverting English language to couch your particular follies.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (EyfuW)

130 This is the only slip that is appropriate in America.

https://is.gd/grhKqI
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:15 AM (n9ltV)

Now THAT's a voluptuous woman.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 11:30 AM (g8Ew8)

131 111
‘ AWFL in Dallas and Houston suburbs are. And they love this shit.’

They ought to be deprived of the right to vote.
And neutered.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 11:31 AM (jbnUc)

132 @122 hey , those are inbred American citizens

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:31 AM (D+mpw)

133 Not a great actress IMO, but then she didn't need to be.
https://tinyurl.com/ym6h3cfp

My opinion of Jane Russell. A horrible actress with a killer body.

But at least she could sing (better than Marilyn could).

Posted by: Mitch at December 09, 2025 11:31 AM (77rzZ)

134 Posted by: Mitch at December 09, 2025 11:31 AM (77rzZ

I don't think I've ever seen Jane Russell in a movie, or if I have her performance was forgettable.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:33 AM (PFs9e)

135 James Patterson has just released a book saying that she was murdered

Along with about half-a-dozen other writers, at least.

I do note this titbit in the story: The book bills itself as a "true crime thriller," but includes a disclaimer saying it's "a work of fiction."

I'll pass.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:33 AM (ufSfZ)

136 OK, off Mr. Elaine Chao sock.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:34 AM (77rzZ)

137 VIA GP:
A doctor from Chicago was brutally beaten by a man who has been arrested over a dozen times this year alone.

According to court filings, the 42-year-old cardiologist entered an elevator at Northwestern, where he was allegedly followed by Sean Popps. Popps then is alleged to have repeatedly punched the victim in the head until she stumbled backward, covering her face with her hands.

Chicago police note that Popps has been arrested a dozen times this year in the area of the campus. He was arrested seven times in 2024 and six additional times between 2020 and 2023.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:34 AM (TN0g+)

138 The question in Texas is Hispanics. Was the shift to Trump an anomaly or have they really shifted right? If it’s the former Crocket has a chance. If it’s the latter she’ll get 42% or whatever.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:34 AM (9iyS+)

139 Is Popps the son of Corn Pop?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (9iyS+)

140 Loren and Mansfield...

https://is.gd/K9NvYd

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (n9ltV)

141 I don't think I've ever seen Jane Russell in a movie, or if I have her performance was forgettable.
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"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" starred both Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (TN0g+)

142 I don't think I've ever seen Jane Russell in a movie, or if I have her performance was forgettable.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:33 AM (PFs9e)

Try either The Paleface or Son of Paleface, where she goes comic toe-to-toe with Bob Hope.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (ufSfZ)

143 I don't think I've ever seen Jane Russell in a movie, or if I have her performance was forgettable.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

She was utterly forgettable as an actress. No range at all.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)

144 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:33 AM (ufSfZ)

Well, who knows. Maybe it was not a good idea to sleep with one of more Kennedys and Frank Sinatra.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:36 AM (PFs9e)

145 137
‘ where he was allegedly followed by Sean Popps. ’

(Googles Sean Popps)

Yep.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (jbnUc)

146 He, don't forget Marquette or someone deciding to poll TX randomly, finding Crockett at at least 48%, and people shitting their pants.

That's definitely going to happen.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
========
Polling is on par with media stories like Trump and Hegseth are giving kill orders for survivors. Basically the industry whored itself out to the media for fame and fortune and now are facing the problem that like the media, almost 50 percent of the population refuses to respond to them and ignores them.

I find them increasingly irrelevant and if you want to study elections, I suggest going to different measures--employment, inflation, per capita income, normal vote in districts, etc. Media, polls are now a ordinal measure instead of interval.

Eg.
At best we get, Trump up (by how much we don't know but probably more than we want to admit), Trump is down (by how little we don't want to admit so we make more than it probably is.). That is about the only use for media polls nowadays.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (WDjG6)

147 Romney , Murkowski, Collins voted for Jackson. One gone , one the best you'll get (Collins) and one SMH. The crazy thing is that if those three had voted against her and then Harris would have broken the tie. They could have voted with the Republicans but they showed their true colors

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (D+mpw)

148 82 78 That Crockett ad is fake, right

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 11:19 AM (ZxPkt)

======

They put out a Spanish version!

https://x.com/lamps_apple/status/
1998156423683789110

can't check from work, so i'm'a just assume it's an a.i. sombrero and mustache applied to the ad.

Posted by: anachronda at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (sGtp+)

149 Loren and Mansfield...

https://is.gd/K9NvYd
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Jayne Mansfield kinda gets a bad rap for being a dumb blonde. But she was actually quite intelligent and a been a virtuoso violinist as a girl.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (77rzZ)

150 137 VIA GP:
A doctor from Chicago was brutally beaten by a man who has been arrested over a dozen times this year alone.

According to court filings, the 42-year-old cardiologist entered an elevator at Northwestern, where he was allegedly followed by Sean Popps. Popps then is alleged to have repeatedly punched the victim in the head until she stumbled backward, covering her face with her hands.

Chicago police note that Popps has been arrested a dozen times this year in the area of the campus. He was arrested seven times in 2024 and six additional times between 2020 and 2023.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:34 AM (TN0g+)

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Middle aged woman...professional...college educated...working at an academic institution (presumably in a medical capacity)...in Chicago...

Nope. I won't guess as to her voting preferences. That would be mean.

I shall hope she has a swift recovery, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)

151 Loren and Mansfield...

https://is.gd/K9NvYd
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (n9ltV)

IIRC, the story behind that picture was that the two were not sitting together, but Mansfield, a noted publicity hound, made her way to the table and plopped down for a photo op, which was captured in that iconic image.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:38 AM (ufSfZ)

152 Jayne Mansfield kinda gets a bad rap for being a dumb blonde. But she was actually quite intelligent and a been a virtuoso violinist as a girl.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (77rzZ)

Are you saying she had a good head on her shoulders?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:39 AM (n9ltV)

153 That ad for Crockett is actually perfect if you realize who her target market is. She has never done anything herself, she has no real qualifications other than being a loud and proud ghetto bitch.
But Hey! Trump talked about me! Trump hates me! I hate Trump, and if you hate Trump you have gotta love me!!!"

that's it, that's her entire campaign right there.

And if you didn't notice, the guy was supposed to be the #1 nominee for the Democrats, Colin Allred, has already dropped out of the race and endorsed Jasmine.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 11:39 AM (uWKK8)

154 >> He, don't forget Marquette or someone deciding to poll TX randomly, finding Crockett at at least 48%, and people shitting their pants.

What about Philadelphia?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 11:39 AM (viF8m)

155 They put out a Spanish version!

https://x.com/lamps_apple/status/
1998156423683789110

can't check from work, so i'm'a just assume it's an a.i. sombrero and mustache applied to the ad.

No, they played it straight, but the interesting thing is that the Spanish voice-over is done with Trump's voice. Obviously AI.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:40 AM (Riz8t)

156 Jayne Mansfield kinda gets a bad rap for being a dumb blonde. But she was actually quite intelligent and a been a virtuoso violinist as a girl.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (77rzZ)

Are you saying she had a good head on her shoulders?
-------

I've been told she was an innovator in public safety.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:40 AM (TN0g+)

157 @152 the key word being had

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:40 AM (D+mpw)

158 Try either The Paleface or Son of Paleface, where she goes comic toe-to-toe with Bob Hope.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

I've never seen Russell in a comedy. Maybe she's better in those.

Stinks as a dramatic actress, though.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:40 AM (77rzZ)

159 153 that's it, that's her entire campaign right there.

And if you didn't notice, the guy was supposed to be the #1 nominee for the Democrats, Colin Allred, has already dropped out of the race and endorsed Jasmine.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 11:39 AM (uWKK

=======

His announcement was to say that he's running for the seat that Crockett was going to run for in the House.

He cleared the deck for her.

Now, all she has as competition in the primary is the twink pastor who said that Mary could have aborted Jesus.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:41 AM (GBKbO)

160 One gone , one the best you'll get (Collins) and one SMH.

—

Problem is the ones that are gone are replaced with an equally odious one. The new Utah senator said he gets up every morning thinking what can he do to welcome immigrants. Rand Paul caught a bad case of TDS.

It’s playing wack a mole. RINO gets primaried out or quits or dies, there’s always a new one that pops up to take his or her place.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:41 AM (9iyS+)

161 Jayne Mansfield kinda gets a bad rap for being a dumb blonde. But she was actually quite intelligent and a been a virtuoso violinist as a girl.

I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

162 Monroe and Russell:

https://tinyurl.com/2v22cdkc

Before they put their hands in the cement, Monroe quipped to Russell, "We should do your tits and my ass."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:42 AM (ufSfZ)

163 @153 the funniest thing is now Alred is running for Congress against a Dem incumbent in a reset district. Cue Nelson Muntz

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:42 AM (D+mpw)

164 I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.
Posted by: Archimedes

Did not take after her mother in the mammary department, however.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:42 AM (77rzZ)

165 Jayne Mansfield kinda gets a bad rap for being a dumb blonde. But she was actually quite intelligent and a been a virtuoso violinist as a girl.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:37 AM (77rzZ)

Are you saying she had a good head on her shoulders?
-------

I've been told she was an innovator in public safety.
Posted by: Crusader

Air bags?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:43 AM (bvUs5)

166
Not a great actress IMO, but then she didn't need to be.
https://tinyurl.com/ym6h3cfp

I disagree. She could make things move under that slip on command, like in the train party car scene in Some Like It Hot. That's great acting.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 11:43 AM (y9nCu)

167 Just out of curiosity, does everyone think it was just Democrats playing the NGO game?

DC is awash in special interest money. Follow the money and you will see why they act like they do in Congress.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 11:43 AM (viF8m)

168 I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.
Posted by: Archimedes

Did not take after her mother in the mammary department, however.
------

Nonetheless Mariska seems to have kept her head about herself.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:44 AM (TN0g+)

169 I do note this titbit in the story: The book bills itself as a "true crime thriller," but includes a disclaimer saying it's "a work of fiction."

I'll pass.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
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Patterson is a now brand name for mystery like Chef Boyardi was for facsimile Italian food. In many cases, I would not be surprised that ghostwriters (sometimes acknowledged) fill in the blanks for Patterson's outline of a book.

People picking up a can of Spaghetti O's did not expect Chef Boyardi to have personally slaved over the stove himself to produce it. Yet Patterson is treated as such by his adoring fans.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:44 AM (WDjG6)

170 On point, again, CBD.

Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 11:44 AM (NFX2v)

171 >>>Are you saying she had a good head on her shoulders?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

>I could never get much past her magnificent, pink torpedos.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 11:44 AM (1zOXE)

172 167 Just out of curiosity, does everyone think it was just Democrats playing the NGO game?

DC is awash in special interest money. Follow the money and you will see why they act like they do in Congress.
Posted by: JackStraw
========
DC needs the Pied Piper of Hamlin to remove its elected rats.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:45 AM (WDjG6)

173 Creeps always attach women.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 09, 2025 11:45 AM (EyfuW)

174 Gentleman Prefer Blondes was a good movie with Russell

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:45 AM (D+mpw)

175 I'm sure I was at a Jewish wedding and we did Alina Habba

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 11:46 AM (U6Usv)

176 No matter your voting pattern (and it’s 1000% the woman in Chicago is a leftist), if you choose to live in Chicago, then sorry that’s on you. I don’t mourn people who die in hand gliding accidents either. They know the risks.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:46 AM (9iyS+)

177 you people know what they prices on gold and silver are sky high, don't you ? Roooshia and China are buying it up. Rooshia's gold reserves are the highest they've ever been. Maybe, just maybe, Rooshia, CHina are trying to replace the dollar as reserve currency with gold ?? something to think about.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 11:46 AM (g47mK)

178 Why are the only acceptable norms and traditions, according to the Democrat-Media Complex, the ones that materially and politically benefit leftists, and/or hand-out Get Out of Jail Free Cards to leftists, their enablers, and supporters?

Yes, I denounce myself for asking

Posted by: Gref at December 09, 2025 11:46 AM (5rh/l)

179 I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

Hmmm. Maybe to an another woman. She probably has a great personality though.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 11:46 AM (g8Ew8)

180 DC needs the Pied Piper of Hamlin to remove its elected rats.
Posted by: whig

You'll be hearing from our attorneys.
-- Zombie Rats of Hamlin.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:46 AM (77rzZ)

181

US travel secretary Sean Duffy has annoyed American travellers once again – this time by suggesting that they might work out in the airport before a flight.

“Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull-ups or some step-ups in the airport,” he suggested as one request to improve the airport experience.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (pkeXY)

182 You do know Jazzie's hood rat persona is a complete fake. She went to a $30,000 a year prep school in St Louis that has an average college board score of ~1350.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (Da7Vv)

183 161 Jayne Mansfield kinda gets a bad rap for being a dumb blonde. But she was actually quite intelligent and a been a virtuoso violinist as a girl.

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She was dabbling with Satanism toward the end with Anton La Vey. Her boyfriend, who died with her in the car crash later, took askance at La Vey and supposedly in turn was cursed.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (WDjG6)

184 republicans are dog shit and the democrats are dog shit. Yet people want the dog shit to fix all their problems, make them happy and provide them with their retirement and medical care and free food.

You'll get dog shit and like it.

Posted by: Abolish The Federal Government at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (FGMmt)

185 174 Gentleman Prefer Blondes was a good movie with Russell

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 11:45 AM (D+mpw)

====

Another example of Howard Hawks just walking into a genre, making it work, and walking out again, never to make another one.

Hawks was great.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

186 Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 11:43 AM (viF8m)

No; I think the vast majority of politicians are sell outs.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (PFs9e)

187 And here's something Democrats do so much better than Republicans; opposition research. I've long noticed that there is obviously a very well financed and experienced group pushing Jasmine Crockett, she's their creation. That's who's pushing this Senate run, that's who got Colin Allred to drop out so fast - and yet there's still another candidate for the Texas Dem Senate race. James Talerico. He's supposed to be some moral Preacher set to bring Morality and Liberal Politics to Texas, yada yada yada.

Well somebody sent some research to Axios (so you know it was the Left who did this) and got them to run a story about how this highly Moral Preacher is Bestest Friends with a number of hookers on Only Fans, which is where he apparently spends much of his "personal time".
Trying earnestly to save their souls, no doubt.

Dem Primaries are like a State Championship Game for most loathsome politician in the State - but I have no doubt Jasmine will win this one easily.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 11:48 AM (uWKK8)

188 Olivia Benson was hot in her prime.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 11:48 AM (9iyS+)

189 No; I think the vast majority of politicians are sell outs.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at

This assumes they had principles to begin with. Press 'x' to doubt.

Posted by: BruceWayne at December 09, 2025 11:48 AM (MGB5H)

190 I think both Marilyn and Liz Taylor converted to Judaism when they married Jewish men (Marilyn -- Arthur Miller and Liz -- Eddie Fisher?). I've read that Marilyn never converted back to Christianity. Don't know about Liz.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:49 AM (77rzZ)

191 >>DC needs the Pied Piper of Hamlin to remove its elected rats.

John McCain, perhaps the dimmest bulb in the Senate during his time, had his own institute. One of the largest funders of the institute was none other than George Soros.

McCain was up to his eyeballs in Ukraine regime change and corruption. He was also a big part of the Russia collusion scam. He was no more a Republican Senator than my dog.

For many of these scumbags their part time day job in Congress is nothing more than a sitcom. The real action (and money) is in the shadows.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 11:50 AM (viF8m)

192 Well somebody sent some research to Axios (so you know it was the Left who did this) and got them to run a story about how this highly Moral Preacher is Bestest Friends with a number of hookers on Only Fans, which is where he apparently spends much of his "personal time".
Trying earnestly to save their souls, no doubt.

There is precedent.

Posted by: William Ewart Gladstone at December 09, 2025 11:50 AM (Riz8t)

193 I like all these people calling a time out on Crockett being an ignorant hood rat.

‘I have proof that she’s less retarded than you claim!’

All right. Sure. That’s a huge improvement.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 11:50 AM (jbnUc)

194 You do know Jazzie's hood rat persona is a complete fake. She went to a $30,000 a year prep school in St Louis that has an average college board score of ~1350.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President

I've been screaming that since Day 1. She's never tried to hide her Wiki page.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:51 AM (bvUs5)

195 She was dabbling with Satanism toward the end with Anton La Vey. Her boyfriend, who died with her in the car crash later, took askance at La Vey and supposedly in turn was cursed.
Posted by: whig

Yes, I remember you've posted about this before. Too bad she went in that direction.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:51 AM (77rzZ)

196 Rooshia, CHina are trying to replace the dollar as reserve currency with gold ?? something to think about.
Posted by: runner

Seems to be the opposite with Russia as it is reportedly selling gold in order to meet its forex needs. China and Indian citizens hoard gold as a shield against uncertain future. And the gold standard itself was rife with all kinds of disruptions economically--panics were actually depressions and often based on a nation's frantic need to shore up its reserves from trade imbalances.

It ain't a panacea and the problem that gold supplies do not grow with economies but are on a separate track based on availability of mines makes it worse. Often you got severe deflation out of it which benefitted lenders but not the more numerous borrowers.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:51 AM (WDjG6)

197 wow
Mariska was in the car when her mother was killed

sez wiki 🧂

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 11:51 AM (ZxPkt)

198
Loren and Mansfield...

https://is.gd/K9NvYd
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (n9ltV)

Better yet, Bogart and Monroe. Bogie was a total pimp Chad. Good thing that Bacall was the love of his life...

https://tinyurl.com/5n7r5tdy

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 11:51 AM (y9nCu)

199 193 I like all these people calling a time out on Crockett being an ignorant hood rat.

‘I have proof that she’s less retarded than you claim!’

All right. Sure. That’s a huge improvement.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 11:50 AM (jbnUc)

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The white men of the party are having it out with the rest of the party online right now.

"Crockett has no chance. This is Texas. You have to appeal to Texans to win. It can't always be about race."

And yet, Obama made the party all about race 17 years ago.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

200 wow
Mariska was in the car when her mother was killed

sez wiki 🧂
Posted by: Don Black

So was her brother. Jayne died shielding him with her body.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:52 AM (77rzZ)

201 Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:47 AM (WDjG6)

Bad, bad idea to hang out with Satanists even if they Satanists do it as a big performance act and to rub it in the faces of Christians. I doubt whether Satan cares if you think it's a big joke.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:52 AM (PFs9e)

202 I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.

See her in Leaving Las Vegas for confirmation that she was hot. She played the Hooker who stole Nicolas Cage from Elisabeth Shue.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 11:52 AM (Da7Vv)

203 202 I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.

See her in Leaving Las Vegas for confirmation that she was hot. She played the Hooker who stole Nicolas Cage from Elisabeth Shue.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 11:52 AM (Da7Vv)

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Shue's best performance was as Elizabeth Shue in Hamlet 2.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:53 AM (GBKbO)

204 Zeena LaVey, another Satanist, looks spookily like Taylor Swift. Was she any relation to Anton?

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 11:53 AM (U6Usv)

205 Are you saying she had a good head on her shoulders?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

>I could never get much past her magnificent, pink torpedos.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 11:44 AM (1zOXE)
_________

"Homo!"

-- Spinal Tap

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 11:53 AM (iFTx/)

206 Shue's best performance was as Elizabeth Shue in Hamlet 2.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

She was the perfect HS girlfriend in The Karate Kid.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (77rzZ)

207 Jasmine Crockett - Wikipedia
Crockett was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents Rev. Joseph and Gwen Crockett. She attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School and Rosati-Kain Academy, a private all-girls Catholic high school in St. Louis.
Attending Rhodes College, she was advised by a professor that she had too much personality to settle for her plan to become a certified public accountant. The school's handling of a series of hate crimes on campus inspired her to become a lawyer. When she got racist hate mail and her Black friends' cars were keyed she explained, "My school didn't know what to do, and they brought in The Cochran Firm, and the lawyer that helped me became my instant 'shero'. ... While we never figured out what happened, it was empowering to have her there. I saw how much help a lawyer could be to somebody at a very confusing time." She graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.
She began law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University before graduating from the University of Houston Law Center in 2006 with a Juris Doctor and soon passed the bar examination.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (bvUs5)

208 190 I think both Marilyn and Liz Taylor converted to Judaism when they married Jewish men (Marilyn -- Arthur Miller and Liz -- Eddie Fisher?). I've read that Marilyn never converted back to Christianity. Don't know about Liz.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:49 AM (77rzZ)

Easy for them, they didn't have to get Cut.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (uWKK8)

209 Turns out Mariska Hargitay's biological father is Italian singer Nelson Sardelli, not the late actor Mickey Hargitay who raised her.

And the show is now a lot of leftist ideology, imho.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (NFX2v)

210 OK, folks, that's it for me today. Talk to you all tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (ufSfZ)

211 I like all these people calling a time out on Crockett being an ignorant hood rat.

‘I have proof that she’s less retarded than you claim!’

All right. Sure. That’s a huge improvement.
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She is one of the *stupidest* women not named Kenjami I've ever heard. I don't care what school(s) she attended or what degrees she was handed, that woman is an idiot.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)

212 @Forbes:

"Building its reserves is just one part of China’s gold strategy which is part of a campaign to reduce exposure to the U.S. dollar.

Other features of the Chinese gold rush include the creation of a world-class gold trading hub centered on the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) and the relaxation of rules governing investment in gold by Chinese insurance companies.

Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of energy pathways at fund manager Carlyle, told the Financial Times newspaper that “China is buying gold as part of a de-dollarization strategy."

ANZ, in its Vault research report, said China had been increasing its activity in the gold market by “accumulating reserves, enhancing trading infrastructure and promoting domestic and international participation”."

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 11:55 AM (g47mK)

213 A doctor from Chicago was brutally beaten by a man who has been arrested over a dozen times this year alone.

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Say His Name: Grammy-Nominated Musician Roderick Macleod Killed by Driver with Over 100 Prior Arrests

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A white chick and apparently citizen.

https://is.gd/c6g8wh

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 11:55 AM (L/fGl)

214 The school's handling of a series of hate crimes on campus inspired her to become a lawyer. When she got racist hate mail and her Black friends' cars were keyed she explained, "My school didn't know what to do, and they brought in The Cochran Firm, and the lawyer that helped me became my instant 'shero'. ... While we never figured out what happened, it was empowering to have her there. I saw how much help a lawyer could be to somebody at a very confusing time." She graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration."

Who wants to lay odds on her having been the one who went around keying cars?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 11:55 AM (uWKK8)

215 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Have a good one, MP4. See you tomorrow.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:56 AM (77rzZ)

216 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (ufSfZ)

Have a good day, MPPP. Your contributions are valued here .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 11:56 AM (PFs9e)

217 I've always thought her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, was extremely attractive.

See her in Leaving Las Vegas for confirmation that she was hot. She played the Hooker who stole Nicolas Cage from Elisabeth Shue.

The first time I remember her was in a short-lived cop show, Tequila and Bonetti, in 1992. She was memorable.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:56 AM (Riz8t)

218 Yes, I remember you've posted about this before. Too bad she went in that direction.
Posted by: Bulg
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About the same as a lot of other celebutards. For the most part, the more we dig into their stories, most get less and less impressive.

Funny how we as a society remember them more than people that actually did something to improve our lives materially. We don't swap around stories much about someone like Norman Borlaug or Alexander Fleming. Even Thomas Crapper who we give his due every day.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:56 AM (WDjG6)

219 BRICS are trying to create a system backed by gold, to bypass the normal trading infrastructure that involve the US dollar.

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 11:57 AM (g47mK)

220 The school's handling of a series of hate crimes on campus inspired her to become a lawyer. When she got racist hate mail and her Black friends' cars were keyed she explained, "My school didn't know what to do, and they brought in The Cochran Firm, and the lawyer that helped me became my instant 'shero'. ... While we never figured out what happened, it was empowering to have her there.

Oh, I think we all know what happened.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 11:58 AM (Riz8t)

221 She is one of the *stupidest* women not named Kenjami I've ever heard. I don't care what school(s) she attended or what degrees she was handed, that woman is an idiot.
Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)

In just a few months she's going to be an idiot who idiotically figured out how to get a stupid $50 or $60 million deposited into her personal Swiss bank accounts.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 11:58 AM (uWKK8)

222 Bad, bad idea to hang out with Satanists even if they Satanists do it as a big performance act and to rub it in the faces of Christians. I doubt whether Satan cares if you think it's a big joke.
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I agree. A friend's dad asserted (some 50 years ago) that some acts "open the doorway"...and that doorways like that need to remain closed. I think quija boards are horrible ideas, and that sessions with AI can turn bad rather quickly.

Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:58 AM (TN0g+)

223 199
‘ And yet, Obama made the party all about race 17 years ago.’

Yeah. But like him she’s just an indication of how low the country has fallen. She’s not some mastermind.
The log on top tells me that my toilet is still stopped up. So , I know I need to plunge some more. I don’t imagine that I’m in a battle of wits with the turd.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 11:59 AM (jbnUc)

224 As I say to the people who claim Crockashit isn't "ghetto" - who would claim to be that, who was not?

Ghetto comes from within.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 12:00 PM (U6Usv)

225 It ain't a panacea and the problem that gold supplies do not grow with economies but are on a separate track based on availability of mines makes it worse. Often you got severe deflation out of it which benefitted lenders but not the more numerous borrowers.

We aren't on a FIAT system either. The FED was created to favor the big banks and transfer wealth from the middle class to the ultra wealthy through boom and bust cycles. When the stock market crashes, if you look back on it, the big money guys have all sold out just before the crash. The middle class can't afford to ride out the crash and wind up selling their stocks and bonds for a pittance at the bottom of the crash, while the big money guys buy the stock then.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 12:00 PM (Da7Vv)

226 Been watching Hawk's movies lately on Criterion...

Last night, saw "Rio Bravo" again after several years.

Just a great, very entertaining movie. Pure fun to watch.

After seeing Hawk's movie kinda clumped together time wise, it looks like his greatest gift was to create a friendly, chummy, relaxed set that allowed the actors to more or less have fun and be more of themselves in their roles.

And then translate that mood to the audience.

Yeah, yeah, he made serious movies but man, they are always fun to watch and seem "real" in a way few movies do now.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 12:01 PM (iJfKG)

227 204 Zeena LaVey, another Satanist, looks spookily like Taylor Swift. Was she any relation to Anton?
Posted by: ...

Have no idea. Often on my internet meanderings, I see celebutard news but try to ignore it unless useful. The La Vey stuff popped up when I was trying to comprehend the released JFK materials by Trump. JFK related searches brought forth Marilyn story links regarding their affair and thence to Mansfield stories.

Easy to get lost in whirlpools of the internet and get sucked under to useless information about people not that relevant in the scheme of things.

Like Frank Sinatra having a giant Schwanzstucker (Young Frankenstein) that Ava Gardner boasted about.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:02 PM (WDjG6)

228 Only here could a serious discussions be interwoven with boob talk.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 12:02 PM (NFX2v)

229 This is interesting. My daughter had a tough time finding a CS job 4-5 months ago, and now they're falling all over her. I wonder if there's a connection.

"Unexpectedly".

They really don't see the booming economy expanding under their feet. It's a great time to make money as most people believe the doomers in the media and aren't prepared for what is happening and what will happen. The smart ones are hiring now before they are forced to hire the bottom of the barrel talent next year.

https://is.gd/8QTN50

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:02 PM (Riz8t)

230 Posted by: Crusader at December 09, 2025 11:58 AM (TN0g+)

I agree with you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 12:03 PM (rZCVI)

231 Only here could a serious discussions be interwoven with boob talk.
Posted by: L

Boobs are serious.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:03 PM (77rzZ)

232 I don't ghett it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 12:03 PM (Vq1pX)

233 @185 TJM, Hawks was great . Give me Rio Bravo or Red River any day. Not to mention his Bogart movies. Cracks me up that was a screenwriter for the original The Thing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:04 PM (D+mpw)

234 I won't even watch horror movies about Satanism. Or Rosemary's Baby, the Exorcist, etc.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:04 PM (77rzZ)

235

Martin University, Indiana’s only Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) of higher education, announced that it will pause all university operations at the conclusion of the current semester.

The decision, voted on by the Martin University Board of Trustees, marks a critical turning point for the historic institution as it navigates significant financial challenges and shifting enrollment trends.

Founded in 1977, Martin University has long stood as a pillar of service and education in Indianapolis. As a PBI, its mission has been focused on educating and developing diverse, workforce-ready students within an inclusive and supportive environment.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 09, 2025 12:04 PM (pkeXY)

236
Shue's best performance was as Elizabeth Shue in Hamlet 2.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

She was the perfect HS girlfriend in The Karate Kid.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 11:54 AM (77rzZ)

Meaning, she dumped him for a football player Chad after everyone forgets that he won the big fight. Perfect HS girlfriend

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 12:05 PM (y9nCu)

237 As a PBI, its mission has been focused on educating and developing diverse, workforce-ready students within an inclusive and supportive environment.

Well there's your problem. Perhaps you should focus on, you know, actual job skills, and not DEI nonsense.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (Riz8t)

238 233 @185 TJM, Hawks was great . Give me Rio Bravo or Red River any day. Not to mention his Bogart movies. Cracks me up that was a screenwriter for the original The Thing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:04 PM (D+mpw)

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There's disagreement about whether Hawks actually directed The Thing or not.

He...might have. Credited director, Christian Nyby, never directed anything like it again, and it feels much more like a Hawks film. Hawks did produce it, and he was recorded as being on set a lot.

I lean more towards, Nyby asked a lot of questions and Hawks gave a lot of answers.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

239 Rosemary's Baby is a comedy. A farce!

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (g47mK)

240 Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) is set to leave Congress on January 5, 2026

Yahoo Finance, GO Banking Rates
How Rich Is Marjorie Taylor Greene?, Oct 2025

Astounding

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (NFX2v)

241 This is interesting. My daughter had a tough time finding a CS job 4-5 months ago, and now they're falling all over her. I wonder if there's a connection.

"Unexpectedly".

They really don't see the booming economy expanding under their feet. It's a great time to make money as most people believe the doomers in the media and aren't prepared for what is happening and what will happen. The smart ones are hiring now before they are forced to hire the bottom of the barrel talent next year.

https://is.gd/8QTN50
Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:02 PM (Riz8t)
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I suspect a good portion of this isn't "new" jobs, but rather jobs that previously would have gone straight to an illegal or swarthy H1B holder that are now open to Americans. So the job is "new" in the sense an American can now get it.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (iFTx/)

242 Ghetto comes from within.

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It's DNA is sideways 9mm.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:07 PM (L/fGl)

243 @238 yeah heard that also. Shows though that Hawks knew what he was doing in any genre

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 12:07 PM (D+mpw)

244 234
‘ I won't even watch horror movies about Satanism. Or Rosemary's Baby, the Exorcist, etc.’

I won’t even eat deviled eggs.
Unless it’s with angel food cake.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 12:08 PM (jbnUc)

245 Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) is set to leave Congress on January 5, 2026

Yahoo Finance, GO Banking Rates
How Rich Is Marjorie Taylor Greene?, Oct 2025

Astounding
Posted by: L - No nic

If I were king, you'd need nine years to get a pension.

But term limits are 8 years. In any accumulation.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 12:08 PM (bvUs5)

246 We aren't on a FIAT system either. The FED was created to favor the big banks and transfer wealth from the middle class to the ultra wealthy through boom and bust cycles. When the stock market crashes, if you look back on it, the big money guys have all sold out just before the crash. The middle class can't afford to ride out the crash and wind up selling their stocks and bonds for a pittance at the bottom of the crash, while the big money guys buy the stock then.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump
======
If I had to base a currency, it would be on energy as energy production is key to a nation's wealth. And harder to devalue something like a kwh or BTU.

Not sure what you mean but in definitional terms a fiat currency is in effect backed only by a government making it the legal currency to pay debts.

Gold or silver backed currency as the US used it issued paper that theoretically could call on US gold reserves payable upon demand for a quantity of gold or silver at a given state set price. Actual exchanges of gold and/or silver en masse for large debts became rapidly impractical as the sums increased so you exchanged paper over it.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:08 PM (WDjG6)

247 I suspect a good portion of this isn't "new" jobs, but rather jobs that previously would have gone straight to an illegal or swarthy H1B holder that are now open to Americans. So the job is "new" in the sense an American can now get it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
=====
We see what you say in employment data for the last several months.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:10 PM (WDjG6)

248 Muzzy mayor is talking about intolerance.

Op-ed: London's Muslim mayor was just reminded that Christmas is the most "intolerant" time of the year, and that's a good thing

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 12:11 PM (L/fGl)

249
We aren't on a FIAT system either.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump

Only a fool would base their monetary system on supplies of Italian economy cars.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 12:12 PM (y9nCu)

250
Last night the lovely and perceptive Mrs naturalfake and i got into a brief discussion of what was the Scariest Movie we'd ever seen.

Pretty much it boiled down to-

"The Exorcist" when it first came out.
and
"The Ring" (Japanese version) when it first came out

Both of those were great. Just kept piling on the tension and creepiness until a dynamite climax.

Great stuff.
]

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 12:13 PM (iJfKG)

251 Only a fool would base their monetary system on supplies of Italian economy cars.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

The YUGO currency really sucked.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:13 PM (77rzZ)

252 I suspect a good portion of this isn't "new" jobs, but rather jobs that previously would have gone straight to an illegal or swarthy H1B holder that are now open to Americans. So the job is "new" in the sense an American can now get it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (iFTx/)
---
I tend to agree.

There's a marked difference in the number and quality of candidates for jobs in my sector (instructional design) just in the last 6-9 months. Back then, there were a ton of international applicants looking for an academic job to get their foot in the door. Now, there's hardly any. Lots of Americans applying for the job, though.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 09, 2025 12:14 PM (ESVrU)

253 250
Last night the lovely and perceptive Mrs naturalfake and i got into a brief discussion of what was the Scariest Movie we'd ever seen.

Pretty much it boiled down to-

"The Exorcist" when it first came out.
and
"The Ring" (Japanese version) when it first came out

Both of those were great. Just kept piling on the tension and creepiness until a dynamite climax.

Great stuff.
]

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 12:13 PM (iJfKG)

======

Baba-ba-dook-dook-dook.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)

254 252
There's a marked difference in the number and quality of candidates for jobs in my sector (instructional design) just in the last 6-9 months. Back then, there were a ton of international applicants looking for an academic job to get their foot in the door. Now, there's hardly any. Lots of Americans applying for the job, though.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 09, 2025 12:14 PM (ESVrU)

====

Tangential:

Foreign births down in 41 states:

https://x.com/RyanGirdusky/status/
1998428790570246211

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

255 BRICS are trying to create a system backed by gold, to bypass the normal trading infrastructure that involve the US dollar.
Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 11:57 AM (g47mK)

And that is what happens when Obama and then Biden weaponize the SWIFT network against "enemy states" like Switzerland and show it is not a neutral co-op of participant banks.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 09, 2025 12:15 PM (rbvCR)

256 Collins, Murkowski, and Romney all voted to confirm low IQ Brown. We absolutely need to call the squishes from the rolls.

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 09, 2025 12:15 PM (f1kZG)

257 Last night the lovely and perceptive Mrs naturalfake and i got into a brief discussion of what was the Scariest Movie we'd ever seen.

Blair Witch Project here. It's also depressing as hell once you realize that the three kids are doomed.

Also, when we saw it in the theater I almost puked due to the jerky camera movements.

So, scary, depressing, and nauseating. Hate to top those.

I think Night of the Living Dead is right up there, too.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:16 PM (77rzZ)

258
Torsen

https://youtu.be/JEiSTzK-A2A

It's winter. A one legger is guaranteed to get stuck.

Posted by: DaveA at December 09, 2025 12:18 PM (FhXTo)

259 New one: Jasmine

Posted by: Archimedes at December 09, 2025 12:18 PM (Riz8t)

260 According to wikipedia Anton LeVey was Zeena's father.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 09, 2025 12:18 PM (Da7Vv)

261 257
‘ Blair Witch Project here. It's also depressing as hell once you realize that the three kids are doomed.’

Doesn’t ‘depressing’ depend on whether you wanted them to survive?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 09, 2025 12:18 PM (jbnUc)

262 Only a fool would base their monetary system on supplies of Italian economy cars.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

The YUGO currency really sucked.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 12:13 PM (77rzZ)
____

The Yugo is much maligned and rightly so. But it would have matured into a much better car had the unrest in Yugoslavia killed civilian exports. The same plants still make popular Stellantis/Fiat models, and neighboring Romania builds the very popular (in Euro) Dacia brand.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:19 PM (iFTx/)

263 >>>Ghetto comes from within.

Posted by: ...

>As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young man
Face down on the street with a gun in his hand
In the ghetto

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 12:19 PM (1zOXE)

264 And his mama cries
'Cause if there's one thing that she don't need
It is another hungry mouth to feed
Since they cut off EBT
In the ghetto

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 12:20 PM (bvUs5)

265 >>> 241

___

I suspect a good portion of this isn't "new" jobs, but rather jobs that previously would have gone straight to an illegal or swarthy H1B holder that are now open to Americans. So the job is "new" in the sense an American can now get it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 09, 2025 12:06 PM (iFTx/)

Elric The Blade Johnson is right!

...and I'm sure there are *still* asshoes trying to continue their shenanigans; eg I saw a tweet the other day claiming some job listings specified "NO U.S. citizens" even though they were receiving feralgov funding under some program which made that provision illegal.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (ULPxl)

266 So, scary, depressing, and nauseating. Hate to top those.

I think Night of the Living Dead is right up there, too.
Posted by: Bulg
=========
Watch World at War, the episode covering the Not See death camps. That is true horror beyond whatever paltry crap that Hollywood serves up.

Same for documentary coverage of the Cambodian killing fields, and Japanese POW camps that were involved in BW, and other such horrors.

Once saw in an interview of a priest, he did not discount demons as a cause for evil actions but mentioned the great majority of evils he saw were men choosing to do it, not from possession or coercion.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 12:22 PM (WDjG6)

267 We aren't on a FIAT system either.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump

Our system is based on debt, and the value of the debt is based on both the likelihood of repayment and the likelihood that inflation will make repayment meaningless.
Inflation is driven by the expansion of the money supply, which in our system is driven by availability of credit AND the interest rate making it less or more advantageous to take loans.

SO, Treasuries are the base of availability (outside of investments and savings), and the interest rate moderates the willingness for taking out loans, and then there are terms outside of the interest that the banks use to close up availability.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 09, 2025 12:24 PM (rbvCR)

268 …pull fire alarms, and suggest that violence against ICE personnel is appropriate, and molest congressional pages, and enrich themselves with insider trading, and allow pimps to operate out of their homes, and to sexually harass at will, and molest and rape and who knows what else…

That really is quite a list, isn't it‽‽

Posted by: mindful webworker - dead kid aside at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (yqA/D)

269 At the end of your post you point out the dilemma we all face. It is the problem of having a soft Republican, or a Democrat as the choices in a given election. I always vote for the soft Republican, because there is no other reasonable choice, for me.
Posted by: tubal
-----

Same here, thus I held my nose and voted for Tillis.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 12:26 PM (XeU6L)

270 Shue's best performance was as Elizabeth Shue in Hamlet 2.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 11:53 AM (GBKbO)

That would be:

Adventures in Babysitting

Posted by: browndog head cocked to the side at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (3sXRv)

271 There's disagreement about whether Hawks actually directed The Thing or not.
-------

I've always wondered if Arness, through the whole thing was thinking, 'I feel like an idiot in the getup'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (XeU6L)

272 But let’s not forget deepstate and voter fraud.

Posted by: Eromero at December 09, 2025 12:41 PM (raK6f)

273 "They always just need 1 or 2 more seats. They could have 98 senators and still claims they can't do anything. But donate today to stop the democrat agenda. 5x match."

It's always "we can't, we don't have a majority"

Then its "what?! And risk our majority?"

Posted by: Fen at December 09, 2025 01:19 PM (ciYHQ)

274 It's Cornhole, not Cornyn.

In my house, anyways.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at December 09, 2025 01:27 PM (3k5hk)

275 I suspect everybody's already left, but The Boss's early afternoon effort is up.

Or, as is sometimes said, Nood Ace.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at December 09, 2025 01:30 PM (2Insx)

276
I've always wondered if Arness, through the whole thing was thinking, 'I feel like an idiot in the getup'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 09, 2025 12:32 PM (XeU6L)

Actually, I'm pretty sure he was thinking "who cares if I look foolish, the check cleared"

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 03:02 PM (y9nCu)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

Moses and the Brazen Serpent
Peter Paul Rubens

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 Can't see the first for the trees

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (w9Wax)

2 Brazen?

You should have heard what the serpent said about Moses' mother.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:31 AM (GBKbO)

3 Doesn't look like a welding class.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 09, 2025 09:31 AM (w9Wax)

4 Very Rubenesque.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (kgE5c)

5
That woman made brazen overtures
With a gilt-edged guarantee
She had a golden glint in her eye
And a silver voice with a counterfeit ring
Just melt her down and you'll reveal
A lump of lead as cold as steel
Here, where a woman's heart should be

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (tgvbd)

6 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (kgE5c)

7 Yikes. Creepy. Satanic.

Nope.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (mT+6a)

8 Tentacle porn? This early in the morning? I usually don’t hit the dark-web shit until lunchtime.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (osKUJ)

9 Yeah, interesting how "brazen" has two different meanings. One almost dead because we don't make much out of bronze anymore.

Posted by: GWB at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (Bjfbw)

10
FUN FACT:

Peter Paul's "Reuben Candy Bar" was a complete failure.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (iJfKG)

11 The 11th Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Skip Leg Day.

Posted by: PabloD at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (GALGA)

12 That Pee Wee could sure paint!

Posted by: Arts and Farces at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (oftw2)

13 Why'd it have to be snakes?

Posted by: Indy at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (98kQX)

14 Yikes. Creepy. Satanic.

Nope.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM

I wouldn't exactly hang this in the library. If I had a library, that is.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (kgE5c)

15 That Pee Wee could sure paint!
Posted by: Arts and Farces at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM

That's not all paint.

Posted by: Pee Wee at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (kgE5c)

16
Boob, therefore art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (tgvbd)

17 Why did it have to be snakes..

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (VE6XX)

18 National gallery.orgUK

Biblical Context-
"The painting depicts a scene from the Old Testament, specifically Numbers 21:6-9. In this narrative, God sends a plague of venomous snakes to punish the Israelites for their lack of faith. Moses is instructed to create a bronze serpent and raise it on a pole. Those who look at it after being bitten are healed."

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:36 AM (NpAcC)

19 Ah, Nehushtan.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:36 AM (77rzZ)

20 The one guy has a big snake between his legs.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 09:36 AM (bvUs5)

21 Put some clothes on while you're around snakes.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:37 AM (NpAcC)

22 The story of Moses and the serpents was about faith. Don't know what the naked folks are all about.
Would hang though, like the color scheme
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 09:37 AM (D+mpw)

23
I was braisin' some Pork Belly last night, but-

nothin' like that happened!!!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 09:37 AM (iJfKG)

24 The one guy has a big snake between his legs.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 09:36 AM

That is, how you say, what she said.

Posted by: Paolo at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (kgE5c)

25 Strange and confusing painting.

Posted by: dantesed at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (Oy/m2)

26 There's some freaky deaky going on in that painting. Can't figure it out.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (wVcYX)

27 Do people still bronze baby shoes?

Posted by: Buster Brown (and Tige) at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (oftw2)

28
Put some clothes on while you're around snakes.
Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:37 AM (NpAcC)

Cowboy boots

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (tgvbd)

29 That woman made brazen overtures
With a gilt-edged guarantee
She had a golden glint in her eye
And a silver voice with a counterfeit ring
Just melt her down and you'll reveal
A lump of lead as cold as steel
Here, where a woman's heart should be
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Love that show. Thanks for quoting from it. Always makes me smile.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (77rzZ)

30 How Rubenesque!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (NuV6c)

31 Naked guy wrestling serpent.

Tell me more.

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at December 09, 2025 09:38 AM (Dv3i1)

32 Disturbing.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 09, 2025 09:39 AM (6qf1m)

33 >>Biblical Context-
"The painting depicts a scene from the Old Testament, specifically Numbers 21:6-9. In this narrative, God sends a plague of venomous snakes to punish the Israelites for their lack of faith. Moses is instructed to create a bronze serpent and raise it on a pole. Those who look at it after being bitten are healed."

Ah, thanks.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:39 AM (NuV6c)

34 Moses and the Brazen Serpent
Peter Paul Rubens

***********

Group Portrait - a limerick

There are people in supplicating poses
And some of them are rather short of clothes-es
All that writhing and pleading!
The title is misleading
It's clear the painting isn't wholly Moses!

Posted by: The Paolo at December 09, 2025 09:39 AM (/iMjX)

35 Put some clothes on while you're around snakes.
Posted by: redridinghood

My niece used to work for some agency of the State Department, and spent some months in Liberia. She said she learned never to wear open-toed shoes in the jungle --because there are snakes in the jungle.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:40 AM (77rzZ)

36 Do people still bronze baby shoes?"

Pro tip: Take baby out of shoes first...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:40 AM (XuXeR)

37 They look like they just found out they are going to pay alot for this muffler.

Posted by: Manny Moejack at December 09, 2025 09:41 AM (84Uz9)

38 So assless chaps were a bad idea in the Sinai?

Posted by: Fashion Plate at December 09, 2025 09:41 AM (oftw2)

39 It's a archtype of the crucifix.

Gaze upon it and be healed.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:41 AM (W7XSX)

40 would not hang
snake: no!!!!!!

Posted by: Gref at December 09, 2025 09:41 AM (5rh/l)

41 Looks like a bunch of libs worshipping the American Medical Association guidance on trannies.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 09, 2025 09:42 AM (XvL8K)

42 Biblical Context-
"The painting depicts a scene from the Old Testament, specifically Numbers 21:6-9. In this narrative, God sends a plague of venomous snakes to punish the Israelites for their lack of faith. Moses is instructed to create a bronze serpent and raise it on a pole. Those who look at it after being bitten are healed."
Posted by: redridinghood

The bronze serpent was later installed in the Temple in Jerusalem, and became an item of popular veneration, until a religious-reformed-minded king, Josiah, I think, ordered it removed. It was called "Nehushtan."

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:42 AM (77rzZ)

43 No step on snek!

Posted by: A Snek at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (kgE5c)

44
No sneks

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (tgvbd)

45 My History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (W7XSX)

46 Snakes on a stick > snakes on a plane

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (XuXeR)

47 So assless chaps were a bad idea in the Sinai?
Posted by: Fashion Plate

What you wanted were aspless chaps.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (77rzZ)

48 What is a shipwreck?

Posted by: M. Gaga at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (KiBMU)

49 At the bottom, the unresponsive woman with a baby has a death grip on the snake of the guy she's laying on. Same snake is biting the guy in the throat.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (wVcYX)

50 My niece used to work for some agency of the State Department, and spent some months in Liberia. She said she learned never to wear open-toed shoes in the jungle --because there are snakes in the jungle.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:40 AM (77rzZ)
******
She needed protective armor.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (NpAcC)

51 /epic sock fail

Posted by: muldoon at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (/iMjX)

52 Nehushtan"

Gesundheit.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (XuXeR)

53 Do people still bronze baby shoes?"

Eve did it in Genesis.
Brazing Cain.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (w9Wax)

54 Really strange episode in the Bible. I wish O understood it better.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (dE3DB)

55 But that's better than suffering malnutrition.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (W7XSX)

56 My History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

Posted by: no one

Still is, as far as I'm concerned. "Voluptuous" = "big-boobed."

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:44 AM (77rzZ)

57
Snakes on a stick > snakes on a plane
Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM (XuXeR)

Snake on a stick was a favorite treat at the Sinai County Fair

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 09:45 AM (tgvbd)

58 This is an Old Testament story, no? Interesting then that the bronze snake on a cross that offered salvation to the Israelites bitten by the real snakes presages the New Testament story about the crucifixion. Although obviously that later story was unknown at the time.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 09, 2025 09:45 AM (osKUJ)

59 epic sock fail"

Who knew?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:45 AM (XuXeR)

60 My niece used to work for some agency of the State Department, and spent some months in Liberia. She said she learned never to wear open-toed shoes in the jungle --because there are snakes in the jungle.

Talk about your bungle in the jungle. . .

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:45 AM (ufSfZ)

61 Put some clothes on while you're around snakes.
Posted by: redridinghood

My niece used to work for some agency of the State Department, and spent some months in Liberia. She said she learned never to wear open-toed shoes in the jungle --because there are snakes in the jungle.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:40 AM (77rzZ)

and cowboys.

Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Buffett at December 09, 2025 09:45 AM (wVcYX)

62 "America is a great country. Even the poor are fat."

Posted by: Yakkov Smiroff at December 09, 2025 09:45 AM (W7XSX)

63 I like this one. It has an aesthetic composition that the viewer subconsciously will feel imo. The color palette is also perfect.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 09, 2025 09:46 AM (KDPiq)

64 Snake on a stick!
It'll heal you real quick!

Am I going to be punished for my blasphemy?

Posted by: Pete in Texas at December 09, 2025 09:46 AM (BHrzb)

65 Lizzy is voluptuous. Big everything.

Posted by: Yakkov Smiroff at December 09, 2025 09:46 AM (W7XSX)

66 Really strange episode in the Bible. I wish O understood it better.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

Yeah, God tells the people not to make idols and worship them, then He tells Moses to make an idol and have people gaze on it.

Not quite as strange as the story in Exodus where God seeks to kill Moses for being uncircumcised, but still odd.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:46 AM (77rzZ)

67 45 My History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

--
Starving peasants are skinny and sunburnt.

Being chubby and pale signals wealth.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 09:47 AM (dE3DB)

68 Off sock.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:47 AM (W7XSX)

69 The bronze serpent was later installed in the Temple in Jerusalem, and became an item of popular veneration, until a religious-reformed-minded king, Josiah, I think, ordered it removed. It was called "Nehushtan."
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:42 AM (77rzZ)
*****
Or he had ophiophobia, fear of snakes.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:47 AM (NpAcC)

70 He's doing the tube snake boogie...

Posted by: ZZ Top at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (FGMmt)

71 My History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

I never heard that. I do know a very high forehead was considered to be beautiful then, which is why noble women plucked their hairlines.

I've always considered 'voluptuous' to be more of an Edwardian appellation.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (ufSfZ)

72 Willowed:

Pope Leo, King John III Sobieski would like a word with you.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (W7XSX)

73 My History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

--
Starving peasants are skinny and sunburnt.

Being chubby and pale signals wealth.
Posted by: vmom

I'M RICH!!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (bvUs5)

74 Being chubby and pale signals wealth"

So, me > Trump?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (XuXeR)

75 56 My History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

Posted by: no one

Still is, as far as I'm concerned. "Voluptuous" = "big-boobed."
Posted by: Bulg

You all wanna know what I think?

Posted by: Sir Mix-a-Lot at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (Dv3i1)

76 Yeah, God tells the people not to make idols and worship them, then He tells Moses to make an idol and have people gaze on it.

Not quite as strange as the story in Exodus where God seeks to kill Moses for being uncircumcised, but still odd.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:46 AM (77rzZ)

This interpretation is as accurate as your interpretation of Catholic saints.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (KDPiq)

77 I'M RICH!!!!
Posted by: rickb223

*high fives rickb*

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 09:49 AM (gDlxJ)

78 Snake on a stick was a favorite treat at the Sinai County Fair

Shoulda tried the Cup-o-Snake.

Posted by: Navin Johnsonstein at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (84Uz9)

79 Oh, another theological throw down!

*looks for popcorn*

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (XuXeR)

80 Alternate title: "Great Moments in the History of Healthcare: Moses Institutes COBRA."

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (77rzZ)

81 Not quite as strange as the story in Exodus where God seeks to kill Moses for being uncircumcised, but still odd.
_____

If I ever make it to Paradise, it won't be in the first 1000 questions I have, but it is on the list - why circumcision?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (Dv3i1)

82 So this story of healing is why the U.S. medical profession adopted the snake entwined on a pole symbol?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (wVcYX)

83 A lot goin’ there

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (SpIHn)

84 This interpretation is as accurate as your interpretation of Catholic saints.
Posted by: the way I see it

I'm not gonna take that bait. I've sworn off antagonizing my Catholic friends on this blog.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:52 AM (77rzZ)

85 Yes.

Please observe the Advent Truce.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:52 AM (W7XSX)

86 A lot goin’ there"

Yep. Early depiction of Keith Richards, too...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:53 AM (XuXeR)

87 There certainly is a lot going on in this picture.

Just look at them purty clouds!

G'morn, gang.😁

Posted by: mindful webworker - wholly moses! at December 09, 2025 09:53 AM (yqA/D)

88 82 So this story of healing is why the U.S. medical profession adopted the snake entwined on a pole symbol?
Posted by: Count de Mone

I think it's from the staff of Asclepius, commonly confused with the caduceus.

Either way, snakes were associated with healing in the ancient world.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 09, 2025 09:53 AM (6U1c2)

89 So this story of healing is why the U.S. medical profession adopted the snake entwined on a pole symbol?

I was always taught the cadeuces was the symbol of the Greek healer Aesclepius.*

*insert obligatory "Greek homos!" Al Sharpton rant here.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:53 AM (ufSfZ)

90 why circumcision?
Posted by: Chuck Martel

I always thought that it made sex that much more pleasant for men, thereby encouraging them to be fruitful and multiply.

The Hebrews and Jews weren't the only ones to practice it, by the way. I believe the ancient Egyptians did, too. As, of course, do the Muslims.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:54 AM (77rzZ)

91 Samuel L Jackson "I'm sick of these mf'ing snakes in the Bible"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 09:54 AM (D+mpw)

92 So assless chaps were a bad idea in the Sinai?
Posted by: Fashion Plate

What you wanted were aspless chaps.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:43 AM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 09:54 AM (kgE5c)

93 Not quite as strange as the story in Exodus where God seeks to kill Moses for being uncircumcised, but still odd.
_____

If I ever make it to Paradise, it won't be in the first 1000 questions I have, but it is on the list - why circumcision?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (Dv3i1)

It's to consecrate the bonds of obedience.

You must snip it.
Snip it good!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (wVcYX)

94 Good morning Mr Poppins!

Please be kind to yourself. I care whether you live or die. And this place is richer when you are here.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (mT+6a)

95 I think we can all agree that Greece lost to Rome because they wouldn't procreate enough to have folks farm the land.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (W7XSX)

96 Just look at them purty clouds!"

Nah. Smoked Snake.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (XuXeR)

97 There are two talking animals in the Bible. One, of course, is the Serpent in Eden.

Can anyone name the other?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (77rzZ)

98 Alternate title: "Great Moments in the History of Healthcare: Moses Institutes COBRA."
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM

You're in good form today, Bulg!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (kgE5c)

99 The Reuben sandwich most likely originated in Omaha, Nebraska, in the 1920s, invented by Reuben Kulakofsky, though some credit Arnold Reuben of New York City; its exact origins remain debated.

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:56 AM (RHGPo)

100 93 It's to consecrate the bonds of obedience.

You must snip it.
Snip it good!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (wVcYX)

=======

The Rabbi, He'll always shlep on down for a wedding or a briss
They say he's got a lot of chutzpah, he's really quite hip
The parents pay the moyl and he gets to keep the tip!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:56 AM (GBKbO)

101 A donkey? In the book of Tobit?

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:56 AM (W7XSX)

102 Can anyone name the other?"

Fred?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:57 AM (XuXeR)

103 RMBS!

How’s Beantown? It’s DARK here. Sun won’t rise for another 45 minutes or so. Sunset at 4:17. And it’s precipitating. And windy.

Embrace the suck!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:57 AM (mT+6a)

104 Very Rubens. Bet it's a large painting.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 09:57 AM (lJ0H4)

105 Peter Paul Rubens

Flemish painter and diplomat

Born: June 28, 1577
Birthplace: Siegen, Westphalia (now in Germany)
Died: May 30, 1640
Place of death: Antwerp, Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (now in Belgium)

One of the most successful artists of his time, with a huge workshop of artists who completed many of his commissions, Rubens is regarded as the most important creator of Baroque art. Also, as a distinguished diplomat, he used his cheerful personality and broad human interests to work for the cause of peace.

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:57 AM (RHGPo)

106 Bet it's a large painting."

That's what she said...

/

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:58 AM (XuXeR)

107 why circumcision?
Posted by: Chuck Martel

I always thought that it made sex that much more pleasant for men, thereby encouraging them to be fruitful and multiply.

The Hebrews and Jews weren't the only ones to practice it, by the way. I believe the ancient Egyptians did, too. As, of course, do the Muslims.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:54 AM (77rzZ)

If ancient men were anything like modern men, 'pleasant' is not the first word that comes to mind when sex is on the table.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:58 AM (ufSfZ)

108 As we have now passed 100...

I would love for SCOTUS to rule that Trump can place tariffs in response to the drug emergency but that it can only affect those countries which are involved.

Because that would mean that Trump can place tariffs in response to the ANY emergency but that it can only affect those countries which are involved. And I'm betting he could discover a lot of emergencies.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 09:58 AM (ExV1e)

109 A donkey? In the book of Tobit?
Posted by: no one

Close. Balaam's Ass. In Numbers.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:59 AM (77rzZ)

110 RMBS!

How’s Beantown? It’s DARK here. Sun won’t rise for another 45 minutes or so. Sunset at 4:17. And it’s precipitating. And windy.

Embrace the suck!
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:57 AM

{{{nurse}}}

Sun's up, but it's a bit brisk and windy.

*checks weather*

How nice, it's back into the double digits.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 09:59 AM (kgE5c)

111 Jan 6th pipe bomb suspect has ‘My Little Pony’ obsession

.. sorry, Peter Paul Rubens

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:59 AM (RHGPo)

112 Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:55 AM (mT+6a)

Thank you, dear lady.

Your CDs are going out in the mail today.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:59 AM (ufSfZ)

113 'Corpsman up!'

Posted by: Eromero at December 09, 2025 10:00 AM (LHPAg)

114 I always thought that it made sex that much more pleasant for men, thereby encouraging them to be fruitful and multiply.

- Then why not design it that way in the first place?

It's to consecrate the bonds of obedience.

- Yes, but why in this way, aren't there other ways to do this?

Nevermind.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 10:00 AM (Dv3i1)

115 ADP Weekly Employment Report Signals Rebound In Labor Market

... the end of the Low-Fire, Low-Hire economy?

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 10:00 AM (RHGPo)

116 Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship

I mean that’s how you maximize the all you can drink package.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:01 AM (9iyS+)

117 If ancient men were anything like modern men, 'pleasant' is not the first word that comes to mind when sex is on the table.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:58 AM

Of course not. The table's not very comfortable.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 10:01 AM (kgE5c)

118 Close. Balaam's Ass. In Numbers."

Eagle in Revelations ?

Dunno

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:01 AM (XuXeR)

119 People: We have been healed!

[ five minutes later ]
Hey, I know, let’s wrap snakes around our nethers again!

Posted by: banana Dream at December 09, 2025 10:02 AM (SpIHn)

120 Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’
-------

Talk about doth protesting too much. Or is that the guilty fleeing where the righteous pursueth not.

Who the hell ever said you weren't free, boy?? But now you come to mention it.......

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 10:03 AM (U6Usv)

121 Masterpiece

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 10:03 AM (eh7Q3)

122 Pepsi to cut costs aggressively: three plant closures, multiple line shutdowns, and nearly a 20% SKU reduction in the U.S. by early 2026.

prioritize affordability for working-poor consumers, and move forward with a workforce restructuring as part of a broader cost-cutting push.

... plant closures are to working-poor what ...

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (RHGPo)

123 after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship"

Saw that story. Dude looks to be slightly...unhealthy.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (XuXeR)

124 123 after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship"

Saw that story. Dude looks to be slightly...unhealthy.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (XuXeR)

===

Well, he is dead.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (GBKbO)

125 Beat me to it, TJM.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 10:05 AM (kgE5c)

126 Snakes are hibernating around here now. Guess the cold is good for something.

Posted by: Reptile Dysfunction at December 09, 2025 10:05 AM (oftw2)

127 TuCa, free? I wish. I have to shell out waaay to much for that guy as it is.
-- Emir of Qatar

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:05 AM (77rzZ)

128 History teacher said that being "voluptuous" was thought to be beautiful back in the middle ages.

This is the kind of shit history teachers are always coming up with, to cover for the fact they all end up with fat chicks.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:05 AM (zdLoL)

129
Really strange episode in the Bible. I wish O understood it better.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

Yeah, God tells the people not to make idols and worship them, then He tells Moses to make an idol and have people gaze on it.

Not quite as strange as the story in Exodus where God seeks to kill Moses for being uncircumcised, but still odd.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:46 AM (77rzZ)

Old Testament: Let's throw shit at the wall and see what works.

New Testament: Dammit Dad, may I suggest you follow my lead?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 09, 2025 10:05 AM (y9nCu)

130 "Imagine if the US and EU were still aligned on the censorship-by-proxy strategy. Few people realize how close we were to global totalitarianism." —Michael Shellenberger.

Norm Eisen, Lawfare Ninja Supreme Western Civ is choking itself to death with lawfare in the name of “democracy.” If you think just a little bit past the sale, you will realize that few will say what they mean by “democracy,” including the most ardent “democracy” cultists.

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 10:06 AM (RHGPo)

131 I thought “voluptuous” meant large sweater-puppies. “Rubenesque” means land whale, wide load, water buffalo, etc. Could be wrong, often am.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:06 AM (yfFl/)

132 after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship"

Saw that story. Dude looks to be slightly...unhealthy.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (XuXeR)

===

Well, he is dead.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (GBKbO)

Nah, just pining for the fjords.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:06 AM (ufSfZ)

133 Pepsi to cut costs aggressively"

Not getting the monthly boost from soda and junk food sales hurts, huh?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:06 AM (XuXeR)

134 108 As we have now passed 100...

I would love for SCOTUS to rule that Trump can place tariffs in response to the drug emergency but that it can only affect those countries which are involved.

Because that would mean that Trump can place tariffs in response to the ANY emergency but that it can only affect those countries which are involved. And I'm betting he could discover a lot of emergencies.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
====
Court is perfectly capable of delaying the matter as well. The case presented possibly has some standing problems, there is an issue of practicality making repaying tariffs difficult in the sense of billions of bucks we do not have, whether the agreements with nations over the tariffs suddenly are now deemed executive agreements (aka treaty like), etc.

Most legal beagle commentators on the air or on youtube/etc are not actually constitutional law experts and even then, the whole field of tariff law has been so quiet for nearly 80-90 years that few today have any practical experience or knowledge of it.

Birthright citizenship and Wong Ark Kim precedent is more more poorly understood.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 10:07 AM (WDjG6)

135 132 Nah, just pining for the fjords.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:06 AM (ufSfZ)

======

Fjords are overrated.

The real action is in plateaus.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:07 AM (GBKbO)

136 Eagle in Revelations ?

Dunno
Posted by: man

One of the four celestial creatures our something like that?
If so, not really animals, but divine beings that look like animals.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:07 AM (77rzZ)

137 Moses' foot looks like a face?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 10:07 AM (npFr7)

138 I honestly don’t get the end game for Tucker. Is he just fucking with everyone for sport?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:07 AM (9iyS+)

139 Well, he is dead."

Funny. Laugh, I thought I'd die...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:08 AM (XuXeR)

140 134 Birthright citizenship and Wong Ark Kim precedent is more more poorly understood.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 10:07 AM (WDjG6)

======

I read Kim a few months back. Well, skimmed it. It's like 300 pages long.

Seemed pretty clear to me: Legal residents who have kids...their kids are citizens.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

141 I thought “voluptuous” meant large sweater-puppies. “Rubenesque” means land whale, wide load, water buffalo, etc. Could be wrong, often am.
Posted by: Common Tater

That's my understanding, too.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:08 AM (77rzZ)

142 This is voluptuous:

https://tinyurl.com/bdz4b2fa

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:09 AM (ufSfZ)

143 after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship"

Saw that story. Dude looks to be slightly...unhealthy.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (XuXeR)

If only he'd made it to 34 drinks.

At drink 34, you totally sober up, and can continue drinking until drink 68!

It's a scientific fact.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:09 AM (iJfKG)

144 Venomous snake bit Paul after the shipwreck, but he didn't die. He shook it off into the fire. Acts 28:3-6

Posted by: The Isle of Malta at December 09, 2025 10:09 AM (oftw2)

145 Moses' foot looks like a face?"

Ancient Hey Dudes

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:09 AM (XuXeR)

146 Dead drunk is still mostly alive.

Posted by: banana miracle max Dream at December 09, 2025 10:10 AM (SpIHn)

147 Voluptuous; Marylin Monroe

Rubinesque: Trugly Puff

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:10 AM (9iyS+)

148 Talk about doth protesting too much. Or is that the guilty fleeing where the righteous pursueth not.

Who the hell ever said you weren't free, boy?? But now you come to mention it.......
Posted by: ...
========
Tucker may be coming to the realization that he has no 'friends' anymore on the right or left due to his antics.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 10:10 AM (WDjG6)

149 “Democracy” means permanent rule by unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in some obscure undersecretary assistant position at an even more obscure alphabet agency who notably are always seem to be clearly quite uncomfortable even having an official photograph taken. I would be too. “If they ever figure out all the shit we’ve been doing.. “

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:10 AM (yfFl/)

150 GOPers Who Praise Mamdani Don’t Understand Communism or Affordability,

-
They talk like fags, and their shit's all retarded.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:11 AM (L/fGl)

151 This is voluptuous:

https://tinyurl.com/bdz4b2fa
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Did you see the ladies in yesterday's art? They looked like they might have appealed to you, even though they were not noticeably voluptuous.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:11 AM (77rzZ)

152 I don't have an issue with Aesclepius and his staff-and-serpent becoming the symbol of the healing profession.

What we always wondered about was how it became the trademark of the Sun Oil Company.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:11 AM (zdLoL)

153 I honestly don’t get the end game for Tucker. Is he just fucking with everyone for sport?

I gave up on caring about that a while ago, but I think his central end game is just "make lots of money".

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:11 AM (2ocoG)

154 I guess I'm a lightweight. I try to stop after 32 drinks.

Posted by: Rum Dum With DTs at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (oftw2)

155 Where does "pleasantly plump" fit on the spectrum?

Notice I chose not to use "scale". Too punny.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (wVcYX)

156 Dead drunk is still mostly alive"

Fat, drunk, and stupid... well, you get the idea.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (XuXeR)

157 Well, he is dead.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (GBKbO)

He's resting.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (U6Usv)

158 I have been to an "all inclusive" resort. The bartenders start making the drinks weaker and weaker to prevent that problem.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (W7XSX)

159 I gave up on caring about that a while ago, but I think his central end game is just "make lots of money".
Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:11 AM (2ocoG)

He’s already got fuck you money.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (9iyS+)

160 123 after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship"

In a day? A week? A ten day cruise?

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (9n4pb)

161 “Democracy” means permanent rule by unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in some obscure undersecretary assistant position at an even more obscure alphabet agency who notably are always seem to be clearly quite uncomfortable even having an official photograph taken. I would be too. “If they ever figure out all the shit we’ve been doing.. “
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:10 AM (yfFl/)

The British comedy, "Yes, Minister" is not an instruction video. Nor is "Yes, Prime Minister".

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (iJfKG)

162 Religious art gives me the willies

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (ZxPkt)

163 This is voluptuous:

https://tinyurl.com/bdz4b2fa
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
_________

Oh, Lili Lili Lili

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (XvL8K)

164 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Sneks. I hate sneks. This would require a ton of faith.
*shudders*
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (2WIwB)

165 I was at that exact party one summer in high school.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (8DR9B)

166 Venomous snake bit Paul after the shipwreck, but he didn't die. He shook it off into the fire. Acts 28:3-6
Posted by: The Isle of Malta at December 09, 2025 10:09 AM (oftw2)

The spirit of the honey badger resides in Paul.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (wVcYX)

167 If I ever make it to Paradise, it won't be in the first 1000 questions I have, but it is on the list - why circumcision?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (Dv3i1)

Why not?

Posted by: God at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (FGMmt)

168 Did you see the ladies in yesterday's art? They looked like they might have appealed to you, even though they were not noticeably voluptuous.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:11 AM (77rzZ)

Didn't see that, but it is right up my alley.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:14 AM (ufSfZ)

169 I guess I'm a lightweight. I try to stop after 32 drinks.
Posted by: Rum Dum

When I was in my real heavy-drinking days in the Navy, I would always reach a point where I thought, "If I have another sip of alcohol, I'm going to be sick." And then I would stop.

Nowadays, I usually fall asleep long before I even come close to that point.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:14 AM (77rzZ)

170 167 If I ever make it to Paradise, it won't be in the first 1000 questions I have, but it is on the list - why circumcision?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (Dv3i1)

Why not?

Posted by: God at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (FGMmt)

=====

"Job, I have another one who has questions of their creator. Please, do come and help inform him."
-God

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:14 AM (GBKbO)

171 Nah, just pining for the fjords.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:06 AM

Alaskan cruise?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 09, 2025 10:14 AM (kgE5c)

172 Tucker may be coming to the realization that he has no 'friends' anymore on the right or left due to his antics.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 10:10 AM (WDjG6)

That's a thought. It reads more to me like he's justifying theft the way thieves always do. "F you, I have been wronged."

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 10:15 AM (U6Usv)

173 Where does "pleasantly plump" fit on the spectrum?

Notice I chose not to use "scale". Too punny."

Well, if light bends around it...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:15 AM (XuXeR)

174 If so, not really animals, but divine beings that look like animals.
——

I like the folks that believe the Egyptian depiction of half humans with bird heads weren’t artistic license, they really looked like that. Which would be weird.

The elongated skulls are a bit weird, they are not due to infant-binding or cultural practices, as oft-cited although some more primitive societies did do this. Not the Flathead Indian nation, strangely enough.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:16 AM (yfFl/)

175 This is voluptuous:

https://tinyurl.com/bdz4b2fa
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
_________

Oh, Lili Lili Lili
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 09, 2025 10:13 AM (XvL8K)

Ditto:
https://tinyurl.com/3ce97k3e

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:16 AM (wVcYX)

176 I read Kim a few months back. Well, skimmed it. It's like 300 pages long.

Seemed pretty clear to me: Legal residents who have kids...their kids are citizens.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
=======
Part of it is a confused history of jus soli in the opinion, the role of sojourners in British law, and Justice Gray's ignoring the constitutional principle that later amendments alter the original document.

His discussion of the 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' part of the 14th Amendment and refusal to deal with the smelly skunk in the room--the 14th was adopted to overturn the Dred Scott decision wrought by Scotus itself (as were the 13th and 15th).

Part of that horrendous Dred Scott decision was that blacks could never be citizens of the US as they were not included in the Declaration as part of all men are created equal. Thus, blacks, free or slave, could not be citizens of the US and by corollary citizens of states (thus could be expelled at will, etc.).

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 10:16 AM (WDjG6)

177 He’s already got fuck you money.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (9iyS+)

It's never enough for some.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 10:16 AM (U6Usv)

178 Ditto:
https://tinyurl.com/3ce97k3e
Posted by: Count de Monet

Mae West?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

179 Where does "pleasantly plump" fit on the spectrum?

Like Nicole Sullivan when she appeared on Mom? I liked that.

https://tinyurl.com/295nkpd9

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (ufSfZ)

180 He’s already got fuck you money.

There are those for whom nothing is enough, dating back to Eve in Genesis.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (2ocoG)

181 Oh, Lili Lili Lili"

Legs....

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (XuXeR)

182 Nowadays, I usually fall asleep long before I even come close to that point.
——

Drink one, spill one, give one away, it’s time for beddy-bye

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (yfFl/)

183 Legal residents are subject to "the jurisdiction thereof."

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 10:18 AM (W7XSX)

184 Tuckers’s out there. But holy fuck have you all been following the Candy Owens shit? She’s got Israel, France, Egypt(??), the CIA and Turning Point and Erika Kirk all in one giant conspiracy to kill Charlie Kirk.

And sadly she has a ton of people lapping this nonsense up.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:18 AM (9iyS+)

185 Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship

I mean that’s how you maximize the all you can drink package.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:01 AM (9iyS+)

Well, he didn't fall overboard. So there's that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 10:18 AM (npFr7)

186 Why not? Posted by: God

"Pray I do not alter it any further."

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:18 AM (zdLoL)

187 AoSHQ: Come for the religious art, stay for the voluptuous art.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:18 AM (77rzZ)

188 Actor Michael Rapaport Blasts Fellow Celebs for Terrorist Support

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I saw one of the many celeries who demand Israel release a terror mastermind they have imprisoned was Paul Simon. I'm sure the Islamic crocodile will eat him last. Should've stayed with his old friend silence.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:19 AM (L/fGl)

189 Christmas shopping is very stressful.

Mostly because my wife waits until the last minute, spazzes out of finding stuff, orders things to be delivered... probably... while we're not at home, and cries, sighs, and mutters the whole time.

Because things have a way of working out.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:19 AM (ExV1e)

190 The elongated skulls are a bit weird, they are not due to infant-binding or cultural practices, as oft-cited although some more primitive societies did do this. Not the Flathead Indian nation, strangely enough.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:16 AM (yfFl/)

Wanna swap genetic legacies?

Posted by: The Elongated Beaver Teeth Nation at December 09, 2025 10:19 AM (iJfKG)

191 Ditto:
https://tinyurl.com/3ce97k3e
Posted by: Count de Monet

Mae West?
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

When she was good, she was very, very good. When she was bad, she was better!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:19 AM (wVcYX)

192 Indeed. When I spill a drink I know it's over.

"Cut him off!"

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 10:20 AM (W7XSX)

193 He’s already got fuck you money.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (9iyS+)

***

*looks in wallet*
F U money? Nope
Piss off money? Nope.
Get bent money? Nope.
Sit back, ignore the world, sip scotch, and smoke cigars money?
Check!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 10:20 AM (2WIwB)

194 The serpent went for his Adam's Apple. A fitting end.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 10:21 AM (1zOXE)

195 Venomous snake bit Paul after the shipwreck, but he didn't die. He shook it off into the fire. Acts 28:3-6
Posted by: The Isle of Malta at December 09, 2025 10:09 AM (oftw2)
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Heh. My pastor talked about this very incident this past Sunday. We're slowly moving through the Book of Acts (it's taken us a year and a half). We're almost done.

Paul was basically in charge of his own mission to get to Rome at this point. Everyone else was simply tagging along.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 09, 2025 10:21 AM (ESVrU)

196 I have not bought a Christmas present since I was married. Im as surprised as what “we” bought people on Christmas Day as are the people we bought presents for. 😀

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:21 AM (9iyS+)

197 > Tuckers’s out there. But holy fuck have you all been following the Candy Owens shit? She’s got Israel, France, Egypt(??), the CIA and Turning Point and Erika Kirk all in one giant conspiracy to kill Charlie Kirk.
----------
Sounds like a plot for a book. Get a ghost writer on board with it, push out about 350 pages of conspiracy nonsense and make bank.

Worse musings have been published. See "107 Days" by Kamala Harris for example.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 10:22 AM (NwnyJ)

198 Well, he didn't fall overboard. So there's that"

Based on the pics... he'd float. Very, very well.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:22 AM (XuXeR)

199 I have not bought a Christmas present since I was married. Im as surprised as what “we” bought people on Christmas Day as are the people we bought presents for. 😀
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
__________

What about the other half of "we"? Does she buy for herself?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 09, 2025 10:23 AM (XvL8K)

200 I honestly don’t get the end game for Tucker.

I may be rich but I still gots to get paid. I'll sling whatever shit somebody wants long as the check clears. -- Tucker Carlson (and pretty much every other pundit)

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:23 AM (ExV1e)

201 I guess back in the day clothing was optional.

Posted by: Case at December 09, 2025 10:23 AM (G1OIb)

202 Where does "pleasantly plump" fit on the spectrum?

Like Nicole Sullivan when she appeared on Mom? I liked that.

https://tinyurl.com/295nkpd9
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (ufSfZ)

Lagniappe!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:23 AM (wVcYX)

203 184 Tuckers’s out there. But holy fuck have you all been following the Candy Owens shit? She’s got Israel, France, Egypt(??), the CIA and Turning Point and Erika Kirk all in one giant conspiracy to kill Charlie Kirk.

And sadly she has a ton of people lapping this nonsense up.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
=========
The problem with outrage merchants is to keep the rubes in line, you have to keep the outrage going. So they double down. It is not enough anymore to allege Brigette has a twig and berries. Brigette has to have multiple twigs and berries in the bush. Or Brigette is a tripod man.

Only the lucky con artists can make the swing to the next rope when a new controversy arises to let the rubes forget about how worthless your previous pronouncements were of a different controversy.

I also suspect, like Fuentes, a lot of the supposed views, etc. are fake manufactured and from content mills in the Third World.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 10:24 AM (WDjG6)

204 Last time I was on a cruise I debated whether to the the drink package or not. Iirc the break even was 7 drinks a day. I chose not to get it thinking I’m
Not drinking more than 7 drinks daily. Then after the first drink I bought which was ridiculously watered down, I realized why the drink package is a good deal after all.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:24 AM (9iyS+)

205 The doctor says you're going to die.

Posted by: Just the Punchline at December 09, 2025 10:24 AM (jc0TO)

206 If I ever make it to Paradise, it won't be in the first 1000 questions I have, but it is on the list - why circumcision?

Like a lot of things in the Old Testament it's a "do this and magically avoid negative consequences" thing that wasn't necessary once other ways of avoiding the negatives were understood. Like the pork prohibition stopped people from getting trichinosis until safe handling and cooking practices were a thing.

Also it really pisses off the gays.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:24 AM (2ocoG)

207 Of course it follows any person within the confines of the USA is “subject to the jurisdiction”, that doesn’t make them a citizen.

It’s just retarded to assert that a baby born of an illegal alien is now a citizen. That was never the intent nor passes the common sense test. The author of the amendment itself pointed this out as well. This is just legal twaddle pulled out of their ass. They should have been impeached for such a ruling. Same with the “you American citizen taxpayers are on the hook for illegal aliens in public schools, too!”

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:24 AM (yfFl/)

208 Well, he is dead.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:04 AM (GBKbO)

He's resting.
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 10:12 AM (U6Usv)

Was it a Norwegian cruise? If so, I have a theory.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:24 AM (ExV1e)

209 i was just thinking that the British government should provide migrant men with women and girls to rape.

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:25 AM (EMg+d)

210 This is voluptuous:

https://tinyurl.com/bdz4b2fa
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Nope. She's just fat.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:25 AM (g8Ew8)

211 Also it really pisses off the gays.
Posted by: Ian S.

Yes. I remember Andrew Sullivan going on about it back in the day.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:26 AM (77rzZ)

212 i was just thinking that the British government should provide migrant men with women and girls to rape.

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:25 AM (EMg+d)

I think you'll find you're about six years late.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 10:26 AM (U6Usv)

213 View counts?

Twitch might be on the hook for some massive fraud by allegedly using 'bots to boost the view counts and then charging higher rates to advertisers to advertise.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:26 AM (2GVsD)

214 Zaftig = Pleasantly Plump.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:27 AM (wVcYX)

215 i was just thinking that the British government should provide migrant men with women and girls to rape.

But Japan in WWII and Comfort Women is a war crime.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:27 AM (2GVsD)

216 you American citizen taxpayers are on the hook for illegal aliens in public schools, too!"

I especially enjoyed the bit that such education would make them "productive".

For whom?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (XuXeR)

217 Ugly.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (Kt19C)

218 Zaftig can mean that she could survive a small famine.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (2GVsD)

219 And sadly she has a ton of people lapping this nonsense up.

Does she, though? The recent discovery by DataRepublican that the Groypers are largely bots certainly casts doubt on a lot of the things we're supposed to be deeply concerned about.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (2ocoG)

220 What about the other half of "we"? Does she buy for herself?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

This year, my wife and I both bought the things to give each other.

I don't really care for that, but after 27 years of marriage, you kinda run out of ideas as to what to get your spouse.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (77rzZ)

221 Babies born to parents on temporary visas should also not get citizenship. There’s a whole industry of women coming here on a tourist visa at 8 months pregnant popping the kid out who then is a citizen. Mainly Chinese.

They go back home but the kid will always have the option to come back and have all the benefits of being “American”.

And same thing with student visas.

It’s simple one parent has to be a citizen or a green card holder for the baby to be a citizen. Just like pretty much every other country on the planet.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:29 AM (9iyS+)

222 213 View counts?

Twitch might be on the hook for some massive fraud by allegedly using 'bots to boost the view counts and then charging higher rates to advertisers to advertise.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:26 AM (2GVsD)

====

YouTubers have been complaining for a couple of months that things have suddenly gotten a lot harder.

Dolley's favorite channel, TheTimTracker (they do theme parks and cruise videos), is seeing half the viewership they used to (they're doing a lot more endorsements now to make up for it).

My first thought was that YT was killing bot views.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:29 AM (GBKbO)

223 One goofy bewb. WTF?

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 09, 2025 10:29 AM (Wg6v7)

224 I don't really care for that, but after 27 years of marriage, you kinda run out of ideas as to what to get your spouse.

You got married when you were 2?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:29 AM (2GVsD)

225 Israelites: Moses! Why did you bring us to this terrible place?? We're all gonna die here! Come on everybody, let's go back to Egypt.
GOD: WTF??? *Puts the snakes on them*
Israelites: AAAIIII!!! MOSES HALP!
Moses: Oi vey. Lord, please what with the snaking and the biting!
GOD: Fine. Put up the snake sign.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at December 09, 2025 10:29 AM (V362x)

226 Moses and the Brazen Serpent
Peter Paul Rubens

Moses teaching a path to G*d's goodness & mercy. (The Old Testament, with "cause and effect" throughout, didn't mess around. A principle often referred to as retributive justice or the Deuteronomic formula.)

Moses led the Israelites for about 40 years in the wilderness, but he did not enter the Promised Land himself, dying on Mount Nebo after seeing it from afar, due to a specific act of disobedience where he struck a rock for water instead of speaking to it as God commanded. This 40-year period was a punishment for the entire generation's disbelief after the spies' negative report, ensuring only the faithful (Joshua & Caleb) and the new generation entered Canaan. (AI Overview)

Good lesson & Reubens was a Master of painting. However, I'd pass hanging today's selection. Thanks.

PS - No one wrote, "Boobs!"

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 10:30 AM (NFX2v)

227 My wife is "hard to buy for." She does not admire gemstones or jewelry, and almost never wears the trinkets I've accumulated for her over the years. This year will be the "alabaster" anniversary, so I thought I'd really scored when I found a carved-alabaster hand sculpture, that acts as a ring-holder. Finally, a place to park her hiddenite "Star of North Wilkesboro" and the Tiffany pinkie ring that came with her horsewhip.
I placed an order.

Didn't say it's carved in Greece. It may arrive by Epiphany.
Anniversary is day after tomorrow.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:30 AM (zdLoL)

228 I guess back in the day clothing was optional.
Posted by: Case at December 09, 2025 10:23 AM (G1OIb)

""Honey, wait! Your hair's a mess!

How many time have I told you...Comb your pubes before you go out!"

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:30 AM (iJfKG)

229 Tuckers’s out there. But holy fuck have you all been following the Candy Owens shit? She’s got Israel, France, Egypt(??), the CIA and Turning Point and Erika Kirk all in one giant conspiracy to kill Charlie Kirk.

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They held their conspiracy planning meeting at the Superdome. All other venues were too small.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:31 AM (L/fGl)

230 Bonnie Blue might be spending some more time in Bali than she wanted
youtu.be/0wQrVlfmQto

Posted by: gKWVE at December 09, 2025 10:31 AM (gKWVE)

231 Tucker is back to his old ways. A pimp for his masters.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 10:31 AM (1zOXE)

232 I always say the best present you can give me is don’t spend money buying useless shit for me that I don’t want or need.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:31 AM (9iyS+)

233 YouTube did something and it nuked a lot of view counts, almost as if YouTube wants people to log in and comment just to be counted.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (2GVsD)

234 232: you’re a joy at parties I’m sure.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (rQwsY)

235 Even Nick Fuentes is line yo Candace, you need to dial it down a little girl. Lol. You’re making the rest of us conspiracy theory people sound crazy.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (9iyS+)

236 The verb ‘to pine’ has a totally different origin ― different roots ― than the noun (the tree). While the tree noun derives from the Old English pin and Latin pinus, the verb stems from different words of yore.

The verb “to pine” derives from the Old English pinian, which meant to torment, cause to suffer, afflict, etc.
Pinian in turn comes from German and Old Norse words referring to pain and punishment ― which most believe trace back to the Latin poena, meaning punishment or penalty. In Roman mythology, Poena was the spirit of punishment, known as Poine in Greek.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (w9Wax)

237 233 YouTube did something and it nuked a lot of view counts, almost as if YouTube wants people to log in and comment just to be counted.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (2GVsD)

======

*hint...hint...*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

238 7 Yikes. Creepy. Satanic.

Nope.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (mT+6a)

METAL!!!

Would hang. Next to my SLAYER collection.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:34 AM (rQwsY)

239
I don't really care for that, but after 27 years of marriage, you kinda run out of ideas as to what to get your spouse.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (77rzZ)

We have your gift of love!

-----Spatula City

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:34 AM (g8Ew8)

240 Me and the Missus submit Christmas lists to each other, so it's on the buyee to present options. I know it takes the surprise out but sometimes deals must be struck to keep the peace.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 09, 2025 10:34 AM (6qf1m)

241 235 Even Nick Fuentes is line yo Candace, you need to dial it down a little girl. Lol. You’re making the rest of us conspiracy theory people sound crazy.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (9iyS+)

How is your hero doing?

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:35 AM (rQwsY)

242 234 232: you’re a joy at parties I’m sure.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:33 AM (rQwsY)

Heh. I am actually.

I just don’t buy into the Christmas everyone buy everyone something for the sake of buying something, game. I really don’t need anything. I’m good.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:35 AM (9iyS+)

243 I don't really care for that, but after 27 years of marriage, you kinda run out of ideas as to what to get your spouse.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (77rzZ)

My wife and I, theoretically, tell the other one what we'd like. She says she can't think of anything which means "get me something without my input" and I say that I literally want nothing which means that I literally want nothing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:35 AM (ExV1e)

244 Even Nick Fuentes is line yo Candace, you need to dial it down a little girl. Lol. You’re making the rest of us conspiracy theory people sound crazy.

Fuentes is probably an op, given the footage of him in the crowd on J6 saying the same things as Ray Epps and the FBI subsequently pretending he wasn't there.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:35 AM (2ocoG)

245 235 Even Nick Fuentes is like yo Candace

You know who else dialed back his rhetoric when he was making an attempt for more mainstream respectability?

Posted by: painting happy trees in Bavaria at December 09, 2025 10:35 AM (gKWVE)

246 Zaftig can mean that she could survive a small famine.
--Posted by: Anna Puma

True, but it can also mean that she could be the means
of surviving one.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:36 AM (zdLoL)

247 How's the Macron lawsuit against Candie going?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:36 AM (77rzZ)

248 I have found calendars are always good practical gifts. Even in this digital day and age, I still use wall calendars, as my appointments will NOT automatically share across my devices.

My 2026 astronomy themed calendar is waiting in the wings.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:37 AM (rQwsY)

249 Moses led the Israelites for about 40 years in the wilderness, but he did not enter the Promised Land himself, dying on Mount Nebo after seeing it from afar, due to a specific act of disobedience where he struck a rock for water instead of speaking to it as God commanded. This 40-year period was a punishment for the entire generation's disbelief after the spies' negative report, ensuring only the faithful (Joshua & Caleb) and the new generation entered Canaan. (AI Overview)
=====

Hashem also intended that no Israelite who had been accustomed to life as a slave in Egypt entered the Land.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:37 AM (9ipOP)

250 Do I click on this?

Mexican soldier kills three fellow service members.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:37 AM (2GVsD)

251 How's the Macron lawsuit against Candie going?

Macron is apparently refusing a DNA test and saying nude pictures should be sufficient. That's... suspicious.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:37 AM (2ocoG)

252 My wife is "hard to buy for." She does not admire gemstones or jewelry, and almost never wears the trinkets I've accumulated for her over the years. This year will be the "alabaster" anniversary, so I thought I'd really scored when I found a carved-alabaster hand sculpture, that acts as a ring-holder. Finally, a place to park her hiddenite "Star of North Wilkesboro" and the Tiffany pinkie ring that came with her horsewhip.
I placed an order.

Didn't say it's carved in Greece. It may arrive by Epiphany.
Anniversary is day after tomorrow.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:30 AM (zdLoL)

Hmmmm... my 30th is coming up but the wife already has pearls, white and black.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:37 AM (ExV1e)

253 I honestly don’t get the end game for Tucker.

-
Same as the Joker's, to watch the world burn?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:37 AM (L/fGl)

254 Nope. She's just fat.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:25 AM (g8Ew

How about this?

https://tinyurl.com/yc2ez6e2

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (ufSfZ)

255 and I say that I literally want nothing which means that I literally want nothing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Amen brother!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (9iyS+)

256 I'm just thinking of things that can further inflame the natives in Britain. Hopefully there will be a bridge too far leading to a revolt.

So far, I am getting nothing.

I never figured their cops would turn into nannies on steroids.

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (EMg+d)

257 I just don’t buy into the Christmas everyone buy everyone something for the sake of buying something, game. I really don’t need anything. I’m good.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:35 AM (9iyS+)

See above; I shoot for practicality. I have found people still use wall calendars. Cheap, practical. I constantly buy them as gifts or make my own for people.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (rQwsY)

258 If the Macrons go on a double date with Barack and Big Mike the gig will definitely be up.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (2ocoG)

259 True, but it can also mean that she could be the means
of surviving one.

That's Sally Struthers.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (2GVsD)

260 I got a tactical Dad briefing on that once. No frying pans or vacuum cleaners as gifts for the fairer sex. Even when I was 7 I pretty much knew this instinctively. Dear old dad did not, apparently and probably resulted in some unanticipated couch surfing duty. Oops

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:39 AM (yfFl/)

261 How about this?

https://tinyurl.com/yc2ez6e2
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

She's better than the last one.

I don't get why you like all the clothes, though.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:40 AM (77rzZ)

262 Macron is apparently refusing a DNA test and saying nude pictures should be sufficient. That's... suspicious.
Posted by: Ian S.

Nude pictures?!!! O, the humanity!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:40 AM (L/fGl)

263 I mean that’s how you maximize the all you can drink package.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:01 AM (9iyS+)

--------

Another tragic case of death by spreadsheet

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 09, 2025 10:40 AM (JkO4W)

264 The Snake on the Pole is quite reminiscent of the Rod of Asclepius, which in modern culture has morphed into the Caduceus, a symbol representing Medicine.

I would argue it's a sign of the way that many ideas and symbols from foreign cultures slipped into the ancient beliefs of the Israelites.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 10:40 AM (uWKK8)

265 YouTubers have been complaining for a couple of months that things have suddenly gotten a lot harder.

Dolley's favorite channel, TheTimTracker (they do theme parks and cruise videos), is seeing half the viewership they used to (they're doing a lot more endorsements now to make up for it).

My first thought was that YT was killing bot views.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:29 AM (GBKbO)

My YT gripes:

Ads every five minutes. The worst aspect is presentation. Here I am, really into a video, then out of nowhere come two ads. Again, every five minutes. It’s jarring.

And many of them are clickbait scam ads.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:41 AM (rQwsY)

266 260 I got a tactical Dad briefing on that once. No frying pans or vacuum cleaners as gifts for the fairer sex. Even when I was 7 I pretty much knew this instinctively. Dear old dad did not, apparently and probably resulted in some unanticipated couch surfing duty. Oops

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:39 AM (yfFl/)

====

Our last minute Christmas purchasing is on the cheap side because, you know, I lost my job (fingers crossed on two potentials soon, though, still...YT making money is preferred).

Anyway, Dolley decided that our mutual Christmas/anniversary present (anniversary is the 17th) shall be...

a breadmaker.

Completely unrelated, I finished my first loaf of sourdough yesterday. Really good. Shocked at how good it turned out. Didn't use the breadmaker at all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:41 AM (GBKbO)

267 Macron is apparently refusing a DNA test and saying nude pictures should be sufficient. That's... suspicious.
Posted by: Ian S.

And pretty kinky.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:41 AM (77rzZ)

268 but after 27 years of marriage, you kinda run out of ideas as to what to get your spouse"

Get her a vacuum cleaner. That'll spice things up...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:41 AM (XuXeR)

269 My in laws used to go so overboard with presents for my kids. I told them it’s too much, can you dial it down? And they’re all no we love doing it. But for a 5 year old it was overwhelming. they’d open one present then forget about it because there were 10 more to. It was too much and made them
Not really appreciate any of the presents individually.

Luckily as my kids got older they’ve stopped this and now it’s 2-3 presents per kid.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:41 AM (9iyS+)

270 I got a tactical Dad briefing on that once. No frying pans or vacuum cleaners as gifts for the fairer sex. Even when I was 7 I pretty much knew this instinctively. Dear old dad did not, apparently and probably resulted in some unanticipated couch surfing duty. Oops
Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:39 AM (yfFl/)
====

Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM (9ipOP)

271 264 The Snake on the Pole is quite reminiscent of the Rod of Asclepius, which in modern culture has morphed into the Caduceus, a symbol representing Medicine.

I would argue it's a sign of the way that many ideas and symbols from foreign cultures slipped into the ancient beliefs of the Israelites.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 10:40 AM (uWKK

The cadaceus was the first thing I thought of here TBH. Like this is the mother of all things cadaceus.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM (rQwsY)

272 How about this?

https://tinyurl.com/yc2ez6e2
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (ufSfZ)

LOL. Better. I would have hated the era of the bustle. Just like I hated the era of the girdle.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM (g8Ew8)

273 So, which set of nude pictures is Mrs. Macron offering?

Current year ones or ones when she was still Mr. Macron's teacher?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM (2GVsD)

274 If the Macrons go on a double date with Barack and Big Mike the gig will definitely be up.
Posted by: Ian S.

Who Malaria says she might marry.

https://is.gd/3gDeew

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (L/fGl)

275 And many of them are clickbait scam ads."

Hey, this lighter is going to be banned by the government. Get yours today!

/Utube advert

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (XuXeR)

276 Macron is apparently refusing a DNA test and saying nude pictures should be sufficient. That's... suspicious.
Posted by: Ian S.

Extremely sus.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (bvUs5)

277
Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM (9ipOP)

You survived to tell the tale ?

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (VE6XX)

278 I'm just thinking of things that can further inflame the natives in Britain. Hopefully there will be a bridge too far leading to a revolt.

So far, I am getting nothing.

I never figured their cops would turn into nannies on steroids.
Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:38 AM (EMg+d)

If malicious foreigners entering Britain to steal from the taxpayers and rape their women didn't get them to revolt, nothing will.

Since they've accepted their lives as tax-cattle and rape-dolls, nothing will get them to revolt.

Farewell, Old Blighty! We hardly knew ye!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (iJfKG)

279 I'm a bit surprised that people were not aware that nearly every single "influencer" on the Internet is actively gaslighting their audience so they'll stick around and/or pay for "subscriber only content."

I mean... it's the reason they're doing it. To get paid.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (NwnyJ)

280 Tom Servo

Or it is Reubens intentionally injecting that association into the painting.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (2GVsD)

281 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

"Honey, you've been looking a little emaciated lately. I want you to keep track of your weight to avoid losing too much."

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:44 AM (77rzZ)

282 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
——

I want to party with you!! LOL

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:44 AM (yfFl/)

283 My YT gripes:

Ads every five minutes. The worst aspect is presentation. Here I am, really into a video, then out of nowhere come two ads. Again, every five minutes. It’s jarring.

I gave in and got YouTube Premium. I hate giving them money, but not having to spend all my time messing with ad blockers and whatnot made it worthwhile.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:44 AM (2ocoG)

284 "Job, I have another one who has questions of their creator. Please, do come and help inform him."
-God
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:14 AM (GBKbO)

Oh, yeah. Ahem..."fuck you, worm! Who the fuck do you think you are to ask God questions?!"

Posted by: Job at December 09, 2025 10:44 AM (TbWk/)

285 278 If malicious foreigners entering Britain to steal from the taxpayers and rape their women didn't get them to revolt, nothing will.

Since they've accepted their lives as tax-cattle and rape-dolls, nothing will get them to revolt.

Farewell, Old Blighty! We hardly knew ye!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (iJfKG)

====

They still have hope in the ballot box. That may be misplaced, but Labour got its majority with only about 30% of the vote. The people are against Labour, and I don't think it's a secret people whisper to each other.

If Reform gains power and doesn't do anything about it, they could finally snap as a nation, but I think they still think the ballot box is a potential fix.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

286 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM

As well they should have. Dude.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (0sNs1)

287 My YT gripes:

Ads every five minutes. The worst aspect is presentation. Here I am, really into a video, then out of nowhere come two ads. Again, every five minutes. It’s jarring.

Brave browser. It's been said a million times. No YT ads.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (ExV1e)

288 San Franpsycho

Found your Concordance yet?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (2GVsD)

289 Honey, you've been looking a little emaciated lately. I want you to keep track of your weight to avoid losing too much."

How long should I take for recovery after trying that?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:46 AM (XuXeR)

290 Ballots are no panacea when the other side has all the bullets.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:46 AM (2GVsD)

291 If Reform gains power and doesn't do anything about it, they could finally snap as a nation, but I think they still think the ballot box is a potential fix.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM

Well, they don't have the cartridge box as Plan C anymore.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 10:46 AM (0sNs1)

292 mean... it's the reason they're doing it. To get paid.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (NwnyJ)

No different than anyone else in media. Rush didn’t do it for free right?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:46 AM (9iyS+)

293 There is a nip slip in this painting.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (0sNs1)

294 symbols from foreign cultures slipped into the ancient beliefs of the Israelites.

You probably won't make any new friends among Jews by suggesting that the dietary commandments are just iron-age nutritional science, but they won't go as ape-shit as telling a catholic that some saints used to be local forest gods.

It's like wishing them a festive Saturnalia.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (zdLoL)

295 Found your Concordance yet?
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (2GVsD)
====

Just checked. The wheel is there but is not attached to the spindle anymore.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (A0sqA)

296 If malicious foreigners entering Britain to steal from the taxpayers and rape their women didn't get them to revolt, nothing will.

Once your guns are taken away there's no point in trying to resist. That's why the Democrats keep trying here.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (2ocoG)

297 I guess gift wrapping a Sybian would be a bit of a challenge.

Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (EMg+d)

298
Her Majesty asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her I was well beyond the age of wanting things and that she could get me anything that it would make her happy to give me.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (tgvbd)

299 thank you for asking the question

I always have wondered what is so important about the foreskin to some faiths

seems
weird

how about a pinky swear or something

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (ZxPkt)

300 No different than anyone else in media. Rush didn’t do it for free right?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Yeah, but Rush was his own master, not some toady.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (77rzZ)

301
Yeah, but Rush was his own master, not some toady.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (77rzZ)

End of the day it was still about selling ads.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (9iyS+)

302 300 Yeah, but Rush was his own master, not some toady.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (77rzZ)

======

He was a pawn of Big Identity Protection.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (GBKbO)

303 297 I guess gift wrapping a Sybian would be a bit of a challenge.
Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (EMg+d)

----------

Easier than a new mop.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 09, 2025 10:49 AM (JkO4W)

304 They still have hope in the ballot box. That may be misplaced, but Labour got its majority with only about 30% of the vote. The people are against Labour, and I don't think it's a secret people whisper to each other.

If Reform gains power and doesn't do anything about it, they could finally snap as a nation, but I think they still think the ballot box is a potential fix.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

The US is quickly approaching the same situation.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:49 AM (g8Ew8)

305 Well, who wouldn't rather send nude pictures than run a simple, discreet test?
Posted by: Anthony Weiner at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM (OjHyA)

No kidding!

Posted by: Brett Favre at December 09, 2025 10:49 AM (2ocoG)

306 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM

As well they should have. Dude.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (0sNs1)

Wife shouldn't be turning into a fatty. Nothing wrong with helping her not turn into a fatty.

Posted by: Healthy at any size ain't true at December 09, 2025 10:49 AM (TbWk/)

307 Or it is Reubens intentionally injecting that association into the painting.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 09, 2025 10:43 AM (2GVsD)

Reubens didn't have to come up with much on his own.
From Numbers 2:

8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 10:49 AM (uWKK8)

308 Rush didn’t do it for free right?"

It was for the music, man...

Oh...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:50 AM (XuXeR)

309 He further refined his hard-won through experience advice with the general admonition that something, anything really, that needs replacing, that its replacement no matter how nice, cannot be viewed or placed in the gift column by definition. Bathroom scale would notably meet this criteria, and also have certain… implications or connotations that could perhaps be misinterpreted.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 10:50 AM (yfFl/)

310 I don't get why you like all the clothes, though.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:40 AM (77rzZ)

Honestly?

It's because, despite my life and experiences, I do adore women, especially the ones who glory in their femininity. To me, all those clothes, in addition to their beauty, are like the packaging of a delicious box of candy, where each layer of silk, satin, cotton and bengaline is another layer to remove and savor before reaching the luscious treat within.

As I say, I was born at least a hundred years too late.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 10:51 AM (ufSfZ)

311 I guess gift wrapping a Sybian would be a bit of a challenge.
Posted by: pawn at December 09, 2025 10:47 AM

It's the thing that goes up that is always a wrapping challenge.

Posted by: Carolyn McCarthy at December 09, 2025 10:51 AM (0sNs1)

312 The US is quickly approaching the same situation"

Nah.

/AR 15 sales...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:51 AM (XuXeR)

313 Bonnie Blue might be spending some more time in Bali than she wanted
youtu.be/0wQrVlfmQto
Posted by: gKWVE at December 09, 2025 10:31 AM (gKWVE)

Maybe the UK government can hire her to give the rape gangs something to work with so they leave the girls alone.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 10:51 AM (ExV1e)

314 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM

Remember that weird Peloton ad many years ago where the guy gets his already petitie wife a Peloton bike for Christmas, and she obsessively filmed every session, so that she could play it for him the following Christmas? That was a really strange ad.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:52 AM (77rzZ)

315 They still have hope in the ballot box. That may be misplaced, but Labour got its majority with only about 30% of the vote. The people are against Labour, and I don't think it's a secret people whisper to each other.

If Reform gains power and doesn't do anything about it, they could finally snap as a nation, but I think they still think the ballot box is a potential fix.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

You're probably right.

Unless, they start smuggling munitions like the IRA. Revolution would be a very tough fight.

What're they going to do?

Storm the barricades with plastic spatulas and gravy ladles?

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:52 AM (iJfKG)

316 >The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.”
----

see, this confuses me
why would an omnipotent god make his people jump thru hoops

just miracle the snake away from people

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 10:52 AM (ZxPkt)

317 Yeah, but Rush was his own master, not some toady.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (77rzZ)

End of the day it was still about selling ads.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (9iyS+)

He admitted to it often. He was first a businessman.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:52 AM (g8Ew8)

318 are like the packaging of a delicious box of candy, where each layer of silk, satin, cotton and bengaline is another layer to remove and savor before reaching the luscious treat within."

Someone throw a bucket of cold water. Dude needs it...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:53 AM (XuXeR)

319 315 You're probably right.

Unless, they start smuggling munitions like the IRA. Revolution would be a very tough fight.

What're they going to do?

Storm the barricades with plastic spatulas and gravy ladles?

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:52 AM (iJfKG)

======

Unarmed peasants overran armed guards at the Imperial Palace in St. Petersburg.

Numbers account for a lot.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:53 AM (GBKbO)

320 What's even more interesting is that the Apostle John linked this story to Christ, when he wrote " 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up."

Which is almost certainly why Reubens shows the bronze snake not just on a pole, but on a cross.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 10:53 AM (uWKK8)

321 Say it ain't so, Ronald!

https://is.gd/Mnk8id

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:53 AM (L/fGl)

322 @297 I guess gift wrapping a Sybian would be a bit of a challenge.

If Filter Queen made one, it would come in a nice box.
With the attachments in a holster that snapped on.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:54 AM (zdLoL)

323 weird Peloton ad"

The Gin ad featuring her was genius...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:54 AM (XuXeR)

324 The Missus: "...and we don't need any new wrapping paper!"

At that moment, many miles away, a certain order of several new rolls of expensive wrapping paper was fulfilled...

Synchronicity

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (6qf1m)

325 Unarmed peasants overran armed guards"

So, revolting?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (XuXeR)

326 It's because, despite my life and experiences, I do adore women, especially the ones who glory in their femininity. To me, all those clothes, in addition to their beauty, are like the packaging of a delicious box of candy, where each layer of silk, satin, cotton and bengaline is another layer to remove and savor before reaching the luscious treat within.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

I thought that might be it. And I get it, up to a point. But, being a naturally impatient person, I would reach a point where I'd just say to the gal, "Forget it," and head off to my bunk with a Playboy.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (77rzZ)

327
We saw "Fackham Hall" yesterday, which has been reviewed as "Downton Abbey" getting the "Naked Gun" treatment.

Yeah...well, nah.

There's a few good jokes but it's no where close in the laughs department to the worst of the "Naked Gun" series.

Save your money and see it for "free" on streaming. Should you wish to see it.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (iJfKG)

328 325 Unarmed peasants overran armed guards"

So, revolting?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (XuXeR)

=====

They stink on ice!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (GBKbO)

329 @FoxNews
·
42m
LEGAL BLOWBACK: A federal judge strikes down President Trump’s freeze on new wind energy permits, ruling the administration’s “Wind Order” violated federal law.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (ZxPkt)

330 Unarmed peasants overran armed guards at the Imperial Palace in St. Petersburg.

Numbers account for a lot.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger

A lot also depends on where the military and/or other security forces land. If they back the regime, it goes nowhere. If they back the insurgency, it's a whole new ball game. Which is why they've been working our military so hard lately.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (OUMaO)

331 Explains the Rod of Asclepius !

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (g47mK)

332 330 A lot also depends on where the military and/or other security forces land. If they back the regime, it goes nowhere. If they back the insurgency, it's a whole new ball game. Which is why they've been working our military so hard lately.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (OUMaO)

======

Yeah, but what military does Britain have?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

333 @318 Someone throw a bucket of ~~cold water~~ Particle Gravité.
Dude needs it...

Fixed that for ya.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 10:56 AM (zdLoL)

334 Unarmed peasants overran armed guards at the Imperial Palace in St. Petersburg.
Numbers account for a lot.

They sacrificed hundreds, just to draw us out in the open. And then they came, and they came. We drained four of our phasers, and they still came. We killed thousands and they still came.

Posted by: Captain Tracey at December 09, 2025 10:57 AM (FGMmt)

335 End of the day it was still about selling ads.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (9iyS+)

He admitted to it often. He was first a businessman.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

The only time I remember him backing down due to pressure from advertisers was when he apologized for the Sandra Fluke thing. His take on her was spot on, though.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:57 AM (77rzZ)

336 The US is quickly approaching the same situation"

Nah.

/AR 15 sales...
Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 10:51 AM (XuXeR)

So many guns. But without the will and purpose to use them.......I hope I'm wrong. But if the Covid shutdown was any indication, all bets are off.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 10:57 AM (g8Ew8)

337 Yeah, but what military does Britain have?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger

Depending where they fall? Enough to make things quick, or ugly.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 10:57 AM (OUMaO)

338 Well, who wouldn't rather send nude pictures than run a simple, discreet test?
Posted by: Anthony Weiner

Those that already know the answer.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 10:58 AM (bvUs5)

339 “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.”

-
Well, it's no put the lime in the coconut.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 09, 2025 10:58 AM (L/fGl)

340 337 Yeah, but what military does Britain have?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger

Depending where they fall? Enough to make things quick, or ugly.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 10:57 AM (OUMaO)

======

Also depending on where they are.

Britain having the largest navy in the world didn't help nearly as much with colonial revolution as one would imagine.

If most of Britain's forces are on bases throughout the country, they won't have that many in London to beat back tens or even hundreds of thousands of pissed people.

Still...I'm not predicting it. I'm just saying, if the British people snap, the powers that be in England probably won't have the numbers to fight back.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

341 Explains the Rod of Asclepius !

Hey, I'm right here!

/Paolo

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 11:00 AM (XuXeR)

342 The Chosen does a great episode about Moses and the snakes

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2025 11:00 AM (sDNVV)

343 Punk monkey up

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 11:00 AM (bvUs5)

344 Still...I'm not predicting it. I'm just saying, if the British people snap, the powers that be in England probably won't have the numbers to fight back.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger

You're probably right. It's more a question of whether they're fighting a losing struggle against their own people, or watching Parliament get rounded up at bayonet point. The latter is probably the less painful result. The former may not end well for anyone.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (OUMaO)

345 Mae West?
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

When she was good, she was very, very good. When she was bad, she was better!
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 10:19 AM (wVcYX)

All 5 feet of her. She was a tiny thing with a 38D's.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (5xuJ/)

346 Rods comfort me.

Posted by: B. Hussein Soetoro at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (0sNs1)

347 I thought that might be it. And I get it, up to a point. But, being a naturally impatient person, I would reach a point where I'd just say to the gal, "Forget it," and head off to my bunk with a Playboy.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:55 AM (77rzZ)

Well, of course, no-one interested in seduction should look to me for advice, but I have found, in my very limited experiences, that a slow undressing of a lady, interspersed with soft words and caressing of her and her raiment, to be greatly appreciated.

I suppose I'd better hit my bunk now. . .

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:02 AM (ufSfZ)

348 It's because, despite my life and experiences, I do adore women, especially the ones who glory in their femininity. To me, all those clothes, in addition to their beauty, are like the packaging of a delicious box of candy, where each layer of silk, satin, cotton and bengaline is another layer to remove and savor before reaching the luscious treat within.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

I want to untie one knot and have all of her clothes fall off. I figure if I've seduced her to that point, more clothes would be just unnecessary drama.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (g8Ew8)

349 So many guns. But without the will and purpose to use them.......I hope I'm wrong. But if the Covid shutdown was any indication, all bets are off.

That's been my take for years.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (ufSfZ)

350 I don't really care for that, but after 27 years of marriage, you kinda run out of ideas as to what to get your spouse.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 10:28 AM (77rzZ)

Try after 53 years. We have "hallway sex". Heh.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 09, 2025 11:04 AM (5xuJ/)

351 I gave in and got YouTube Premium. I
——

This too, was the big selling point for Cable TV. “No Commercials!”

That arrangement didn’t last very long.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 09, 2025 11:05 AM (CmJfJ)

352 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM

As well they should have. Dude.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (0sNs1)

Should have gotten her the matching vacuum and Mixmaster to go along with the scale. She'd be much happier.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 09, 2025 11:06 AM (5xuJ/)

353 352 Several years ago the 'ettes here took me to task for buying Mrs. F. a new bathroom scale.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 10:42 AM

As well they should have. Dude.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM (0sNs1)

Should have gotten her the matching vacuum and Mixmaster to go along with the scale. She'd be much happier.

where's walter e. williams when you need him?

Posted by: anachronda at December 09, 2025 11:08 AM (sGtp+)

354 291 If Reform gains power and doesn't do anything about it, they could finally snap as a nation, but I think they still think the ballot box is a potential fix.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 10:45 AM

Well, they don't have the cartridge box as Plan C anymore.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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That is kind of a distortion. Britain still has quite a few long arms aka shotguns, Enfields, etc. 2.2 million as of 2023 (legal). When you consider Dewats and illegals (well over 1m), even more. Handguns, not so much. These are mainly concentrated in rural areas where there is still hunting, varmint removal, etc. In the last twenty years or so, quite a few illegal handguns have been imported into the UK from across Euroland and some old unregistered handguns still reside in drawers and other places as remnants of WWI and WWII officers.

Ammunition for these cached and legal arms is more of the issue.

Australia is often mentioned as another gun ban paradise but in reality, the number of legal registered arms has recovered to above the numbers reported before the Australian government tried to obliterate long arms.

Posted by: whig at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (WDjG6)

355 Once upon a time, I got my wife a year's membership to a health club, that certainly did have "day spa" features, but also offered a gym and exercise room. This was roundly unappreciated.

Several years later, she started buying herself annual membership to the gym and pool at YMCA. It's different that way, you see.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 09, 2025 11:11 AM (zdLoL)

The Morning Report — 12/9/25

Good morning kids. Before diving into the top story I'm afraid I have to hit you with this before or perhaps as you are having your breakfast, so apologies in advance. (Meh, if that's not emetic enough, just peruse the links.)

Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,” which will begin shipping to purchasers in January 2026. A description on the organization’s website says the book tells children “about what abortion is, how it might feel, and why people have abortions.”

Stories like this remind me of that line from Apocalypse Now that charging someone for murder out here is like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500
The underlying rationale of this vile tract and its purveyors, ipso facto turns Josef Mengele into an Olympian Deity, nein? He helped abort hundreds of thousands of 5-8 year olds, and 1-100 year-olds.

Still, the act of abortion itself along with the concomitant devaluing of human life and the reduction of the individual to insignificance, and merely as part of some mass that is to be shaped and molded at the whim of who or whatever sits at the top of that mass, is the sine qua non of the Left as well as its current partner in the Axis of Evil, ISLAM.

We are dealing with people in our midst, be they imported foreigners or worse native born citizens, who see themselves as on a mission from God, or Karl Marx, and given the SUPER DUPER POWER of moral superiority to Lord over and therefore weed out all of us who do not submit to their will to perfect Humanity in their image. Because they are Super Duper Supermen as the late great Spike Jones once crooned (about "Der Furher's Face")

Moving right along to what is a very significant story out of the Supreme Court yesterday, which Ace covered yesterday afternoon and could have far-reaching implications for both President Trump and please God future chief executives of the America-as-founded bent.

Trump v. Slaughter, about the removal of an FCC commissioner with the unfortunate ‘slaughter’ name, looks set to roll back more of the bureaucratic state.
“You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government and to take away from Congress its ability to protect its idea that the government is better structured with some agencies that are independent,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor complained.
Well yes. Destroying the structure of a gargantuan government with unlimited powers and no constitutional basis is an essentially conservative project.
Independence from elected officials also means independent of the electorate. That’s the realm of philosopher kings. And these days the philosopher kings are all lefties. That’s not to say that there shouldn’t be more limitations on executive power. There should. And Congress should exercise more oversight over the monstrous size and power of the government. But the solution isn’t a fake independence, it’s direct engagement, and the ability of the public to also litigate when its interests are legitimately threatened.

Bingo to the estimable Daniel Greenfield. While the wide-ass Wiseass Latina was at least accidentally honest in proclaiming the existence of "independent agencies" that essentially form an unelected and virtually unaccountable fourth branch of govvernment that via its abilities to issue regulations that carry with them the force of law if they are disobeyed, completely contrary to the founding of this nation and the reason why this nation declared its independence in the first place by breaking away from a totalitarian overbearing tyrannical monarchy.

We go from her idiocy to that of this inept DEI hire Kentanji Brown-25 Jackson whose knee-jerk remonstrations were predictable.

During an exchange with U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer, Jackson expressed confusion about the Trump administration’s argument that, as she summarized, these independent agencies “aren’t answering to Congress.” Under the current constitutional framework, she reasoned, “Congress established them and can eliminate them. Congress funds them and can stop.”
. . .“So,” Jackson continued, “having a president come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists, and the Ph.D.s, and replacing them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything is actually not in the best interest of the citizens of the United States. This is what I think Congress’s policy decision is when it says that ‘these certain agencies we’re not going to make directly accountable to the president.’ So, I think there’s a pretty significant danger that Congress has actually identified and cares about when it determines that these issues should not be in presidential control.”

She's not only a clueless, rude imbecile, but utterly ignorant of the Constitution that she allegedly studied, which forms or is supposed to form the basis of our entire legal and governmental system. Or is she really clueless? No, it's more nefarious. To the extent that Leftists study American law and our traditions and precedents, they do so to more effectively use them as weapons to enslave us and wrest absolute power.
It's why Adolph Eichmann learned Hebrew, So as to better be able to ultimately destroy Europe's and ultimately the world's Jews.

Psaki-Psircling back to my remarks on that abortion story. Sotomayor and Jackson are part of that group that view themselves as intellectually, morally and perhaps evolutionarily superior to the rest of us, and therefore do what they do with a smugness reflected in the slogan on the belt buckles of the SS troops "Gott Mit Uns" God is with us, or more likely in the case of the Left, We Are God.

And one way or another, God has a way of dealing with apostates. Soon enough we are all going to find out which one is which.

Of course there's this bit of cheery news to buck you up. Or Buck with an "F" — —

In the handful of establishment media stories that bothered to cover the arrest of Luqmaan Khan at all, most make no mention at all regarding Khan’s immigration status. Only WHYY, which operates in Philadelphia and its environs, including Delaware, bothers to note that Khan was born in Pakistan, and is now a citizen of the United States. In other words, he is another indication that Trump, for all the abuse he is getting for terming some migrants “garbage,” was entirely correct.
NBC Philadelphia reportedTuesday that the drama began at 11:47 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, when “police initiated a traffic stop after Khan was, allegedly found operating a white Toyota Tacoma in Canby Park West after hours.” When the cops stopped him, Khan was “visibly nervous.” Police ordered Khan to step out of his car, but he refused and resisted arrest.
Once police searched his car, they could see why Khan was so uncooperative: “In an investigation into the vehicle, police said, officers discovered a loaded .357 Glock handgun with 27 rounds of ammunition, along with three additional fully loaded 27-round magazines. Police also found ammunition for a 9mm handgun along with an armored ballistic plate in the vehicle.”
Along with that, the cops found “a notebook in the vehicle that included handwritten details of additional weapons and ammunition and how they could be used in an attack.” This notebook was filled with “information on how someone could hide from law enforcement following such an attack.” It also “referenced a member of the University of Delaware Police Department by name and included a layout of a building with entry and exit points marked.” That map bore the label “UD Police Station.”

As Captain Kirk might say KHAAAAAAN!!!!"

We're at the point of a Khan almost every other day of the week now.

Have a good day.

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY LINKS

Daniel Greenfield: There are no such things as 'independent' agencies.
“You’re Asking Us to Destroy the Structure of Government”: Justice Sotomayor
But you’ll hear nothing about it.
Delaware Undergrad Had Machine Gun and Manifesto Targeting Cops

CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

In essence, Chauvin – sacrificed on the altar of economic and racial “justice” to appease BLM-inflamed mobs – will remain the victim not of a heckler’s but a hooligans’ veto.
Read Derek Chauvin’s New Petition … And Weep For American Justice
The attacks on Pete Hegseth are not just the usual insanity, but a progression of the left’s color revolution.
The Ops Against Pete Hegseth Are Designed To Further A Color Revolution (So long as it runs RED with the blood of the traitors among us - jjs)
"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY, NEWSOM/DEMOCRAT VIOLENT INSURRECTION RIOTS
The news comes after a campaign in which the New York City mayor-elect vowed to prevent ICE from carrying out deportations
Mamdani Transition Adviser’s Nonprofit Under Congressional Investigation for Allegedly Teaching Illegal Aliens How To Evade ICE
If successful, the lawsuit could see ICEBlock, used to evade and potentially ambush ICE agents, returned to Apple’s app store. (Arrest the owners of the site and imprison them - jjs)
ICEBlock App Files Lawsuit Against Trump Admin for ‘Censorship.’
America must defend its borders, culture, and citizens—mass immigration isn’t charity; it’s a threat we can no longer ignore.
Ending Illegal and Mass Immigration Is Trump’s Signature Issue
“Some of these children are in sex trafficking. We found some were in forced labor. Some were being mistreated.”
Homan: 62,000 Migrant Kids Rescued Under Trump Admin
The deleterious effects of excessive immigration are painfully apparent in our own history.
America should REJECT immigrants from many countries
In the history of American governance, few chapters will stain the pages as darkly as the utter failure of the Biden-Harris junta to safeguard unaccompanied migrant children.
They Called It ‘Compassion’ -- But it was Child Trafficking
While Americans back deportation of illegal aliens, they also support citizenship for illegals' children born here? (this makes zero sense; I smell a crock of shit from TIPP - jjs)
Voters Back Birthright Citizenship, But Will The U.S. Supreme Court Do The Same? I&I/TIPP Poll
The deportations align with the Trump administration’s intensified focus on enforcing immigration laws and reversing illegal immigration. They come despite heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with President Donald J. Trump having ordered strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities in June.
Trump Increases Deportations of Iranians.
For Catholics who like their Christianity with a strong dose of Marxism.
Woke Priest Uses His Church’s Nativity Scene to Mock and Defy ICE
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
If Monday’s Supreme Court argument is any indication, the days of “independent” agencies acting as a fourth branch of government are numbered. In Trump v. Slaughter, a solid majority of the justices seemed ready to confirm what the Constitution already implies: If an official is exercising executive power, the elected president has to be able to say, “You’re fired.”
Supreme Court win for Trump in FTC case would restore the Founders’ design
“The vulnerable Americans who depend on these programs — and the taxpayers who fund them — deserve the truth.”
Dr. Oz to Walz: Address Alleged Somali Medicaid Fraud or Lose Funding (Fuck that noise, just cut the funding and twist his arm! - jjs)
Christopher Bernardini, a former “billing guru” at Gateway Community Services, said that the company falsified documents to obtain payment from Maine’s Medicaid program for services to low-income and disabled clients, NewsNation reported. Abdullahi Ali, the owner of the company, reportedly ran for office in Jubaland, a region of Somalia, and boasted about funding a militia there, according to The Maine Wire. (RELATED: Minnesota Democrats Attempted To Derail GOP Lawmaker Discussing Somali Scandal Months Before Story Blew Up)
Whistleblower Claims Somalians Committed Mass Medicaid Fraud In Maine
Where in the Constitution do you find the idea of independent regulators? It does not exist.
Supreme Court Poised To Rein In ‘Fourth Branch,’ Restore Unitary Executive
Jackson also fearmongered about ‘having a president come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists, and the Ph.D.s, and replacing them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything.’ (like her, an inept zombie fekete - jjs)
Justice (Brown-25) Jackson Downplays Unelected ‘Experts’ Running The Executive Without Presidential Oversight
"But do not mistake compliance for surrender."
Alina Habba Steps Down From Role After Heated Legal Battle: ‘Politicized Judges’
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
“The national average is down 17.6 cents from a month ago and is 7.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.1 cents in the last week and stands at $3.671 per gallon,” according to the update, which noted that it gleaned its data from “12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.”
Winning: U.S. Average Gas Price Dips Again, Under $3 a Gallon
Mean unemployment expectations—the average probability that the U.S. unemployment rate will be higher one year from now—improved slightly, decreasing 0.4 percentage points to 42.1 percent.
Consumer Inflation Expectations Hold Steady as Job Security Improves
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
Many members of the mayor-elect’s Committee on Community Safety have long histories of anti-law-enforcement radicalism.
Meet the Anti-Cop Activists Who Will Advise Mamdani on Criminal Justice
Multnomah County prosecutors charged Gary Edwards, 43, with second-degree assault for the July 7 knife attack on Gregory Howard Jr. near the Union Station MAX stop, according to Oregon Live. Edwards faced five years and 10 months in state prison under Oregon’s Measure 11 sentencing law. Edwards testified he acted in self-defense after Howard yelled the slur at him. Howard denied using the word before the stabbing.
Portland Jury Decides Stabbing White People Is Okay If They Use A Racial Slur
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
A probe from two watchdog groups says the group may be guilty of 'wire fraud,' 'deceptive solicitation,' and 'false statements to the IRS'
CAIR's Political Arm Has Operated Without Legal Authority Across US, Watchdog Report Finds
An historic global phenomenon - and baneful influence. . . The one aspect of the story that is getting no attention anywhere is the fact that the perpetrator in this case is a Muslim.
NYPD Recruit Gets Arrested, Shining Light on an Evil No One Dares to Discuss
One more Muslim migrant brings mayhem and murder to Europe.
Saudi Terror Suspect Rants at Victims in Court
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
Carlson’s comments draw attention to his relationship with Qatar and sparked discussion on U.S. perceptions of the Islamic emirate.
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Buy a Home in Qatar to Prove ‘I’m an American and a Free Man.’
MSNSDAP's ousted DEI host, Joy Reid has the audacity to call America's founding fathers "leeches" after bragging that she got into every Ivy league, because of their race-based Affirmative Action quotas.
Joyless Reid Calls America’s Founders Leeches
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
The end of the technocratic illusion and its eco-socialist command system arrives the moment the first domino in the debt chain falls.
The Eco-Socialist Dream Is Going to End Ugly
Christians at COP30 risk preaching climate panic over the gospel, confusing God’s providence with manmade weather salvation.
Religious COP Out 2025
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
A woke Vermont school district hoisted a Somali flag on Friday, as Democrats around the country defend Somali migrants amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown and a growing fraud scandal in Minnesota’s Somali community.
Left-Wing Vermont School District Raises Somali Flag Next to American Flag
Elite schools like Columbia and Yale maintain joint institutes, dual-degrees, and exchange programs with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
University of Michigan’s Partnership With CCP-Linked Shanghai School Brought Chinese Spies to Campus—And Dozens of US Universities Have Similar Arrangements
ABORTION
Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,” which will begin shipping to purchasers in January 2026. A description on the organization’s website says the book tells children “about what abortion is, how it might feel, and why people have abortions.”
Book Aimed at 5-Year-Olds Claims Abortion Is ‘Superpower’ (Logic that turns Josef Mengele into an Olympian Deity, nein? He helped abort hundreds of thousands of 5-8 year olds - jjs)
SECOND AMENDMENT
Jay Jones, the man who fantasized about shooting a conservative lawmaker and his family, isn’t even sworn-in yet, but he’s already on a crusade against the citizenry and their right to firearm ownership.
A question for Virginia AG-elect Jay Jones

DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
Communists don’t solve problems, they create them.
GOPers Who Praise Mamdani Don’t Understand Communism or Affordability
POLITICS
“This is such a great time for him to be in office,” Wiles said. “He’s such a patriot. He loves it so much. He’s going to have a fun next year, but, we’re going to put him on the campaign trail, too. Typically — just a little bit of campaign speak, if I may.”
Susie Wiles: Trump Will Campaign for 2026 Midterms ‘Like It’s 2024 Again’
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. I wonder if she even makes it out of the Democrat primary.
Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crock (o'sh-)ett Files to Run for Senate From Texas
An exceptionally worthy politician.
Rep. Jasmine Crock(o'sh)ett Wins 2025 Turkey of the Year Award
Politics ought to be done by politicians who are elected because of their policies, not by unelected judges.
Partisan Gerrymandering? Not a Problem

ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND LEFTISTS
The official Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement has relied on the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations' work
Soros, Ford Foundation Fund European Nonprofit Targeting US Companies for Doing Business in Israel (Dear Mossad, you better start looking beyond Iranian nuclear scientists- JJS)
Credit where credit is due.
Actor Michael Rapaport Blasts Fellow Celebs for Terrorist Support
THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"
While radiation levels have not increased, the site requires comprehensive restoration to ensure long-term nuclear safety, the IAEA stated.
IAEA: Chernobyl Shield Loses Ability to Contain Radiation After Drone Strike.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
President Trump had formalized an agreement between the two nations this fall, after weeks of conflict that threatened to lead to war this summer.
Trump’s Peace Deal in Peril as Thailand Bombards Cambodian Border Targets
Maduro’s announcement on Friday came hours before one of Maduro’s political prisoners, former Nueva Esparta governor Alfredo Díaz, died of a heart attack while unjustly imprisoned at the Helicoide.
Venezuela’s Maduro Launches ‘Maternity’ Clinic Inside Infamous Torture Complex
"Europe is going in some bad directions."
‘Europe Has To Be Very Careful’: Trump Issues Stern Warning After EU Fines Elon Musk’s X
In a recent October meeting, Trump and Xi held a high-stakes talk on, among other things, the export of rare earth metals, all without Europeans in the room. The United States agreed to lower some tariffs on Chinese products, and in return, China committed to removing its export limits on rare earth minerals and restarting its importation of American soybeans. (RELATED: China Brushes Off Trump Tariffs With Jaw-Dropping $1 Trillion Surplus)
Trump Proves How Feckless Europe Is As Continent Caught In Limbo, World Leader Cries For Help
. . after finding a hideous trove of mutilated corpses at a hotel. (How do you say "Mother What Have You Done?!" in Bantu? Axing for a fiend named Bates - jjs)
Nigeria Investigates Organ-Harvesting Ring After Discovering Mutilated Corpses

DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
The mission highlights China’s growing influence in the Caribbean as the U.S. also strengthens its military posture in the region.
Chinese Navy Ship Docks Near U.S., Raising Strategic Concerns.
"Killing two people who are shipwrecked at sea is also morally repugnant," he said. (Of all people to use the phrase "morally repugnant" RUFKM?! - jjs)
Adam Schiff-for-brains Defends Narcoterrorists, Claims They Were ‘Shipwrecked Survivors
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
NYC Health + Hospital’s new kidney-function formula will yield worse outcomes for all patients.
Medical Reparations Come to New York City
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
Meanwhile, a racoon drinks its way through a Virginia liquor store and passes out in the bathroom.
New Study Suggests Racoons are Showing First Signs of Domestication
SpaceX. . . sets new record for Falcon 9 reuse, dominates the world in rocketry
SpaceX launches 29 more Starlink satellites, sets new record for Falcon 9 reuse, dominates the world in rocketry
The GRB’s long length means that none of the known theories for its origin work. . .What is known is that this GRB was unique in all ways, defying all theoretical expectations.
Astronomers detect a seven-hour-long gamma ray burst, the longest many times over
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
While it sounds like you can't say the C-word, here's what you can do: celebrate "Transgender Awareness Week." I'm dead serious.
Schools Can't Say Christmas, But They Can Celebrate This?
In Iran, as in many Islamic nations, homosexuality is illegal and can be punishable by death. A ton of LGBTQ+ Iranians have fled persecution, seeking asylum in countries such as the U.S. or elsewhere in the Middle East. Although Egypt does not explicitly criminalize homosexuality, LGBTQ+ individuals routinely face violence, harassment and discrimination under morality laws.
Two Muslim Nations Forced To Play In World Cup ‘Pride’ Game, And Boy Oh Boy, This Couldn’t Be More Hilarious
Christian Toto: Far-Left propagandist, Disney know late-night future is cloudy at best
ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Extension Ultimate Sign of No Confidence
No doubt, if the miners in West Virginia and Pennsylvania were to start claiming they were women, leftists would regard them more favorably. If America is unfortunate and unwise enough to elect another Democrat president, coal miners would be well advised to start wearing dresses. Then they will not only avoid losing their livelihoods; they’ll be celebrated as heroes in the next Netflix blockbuster. Yet again, the heroic and much-lauded Carla Antonella Rodríguez demonstrates that he is a hero indeed, the veritable King of Coal.
Netflix’s New Movie Is Its Wokest and Craziest Yet
HITHER & YON
A team of Chinese scientists has used CRISPR gene-editing tools to modify a species of fungus that can supposedly replace the protein provided by chicken, and purportedly even tastes like meat. (I like CRISPIER Chicken, or Soylent HOP SING!!!! - jjs)
Chinese Genetics Lab Modifies Fungus Protein to Replace Chicken
Robert Zimmerman: "This is the nature of almost all wars. They are started by power-hungry political leaders for their own gain, with a remarkably detached and disinterested view of the harm that ambition imposes on innocent third parties. On one side the cry was “I want to unify England and Scotland! Destroy those who oppose me!” while on the other side the chant was “I want a free and independent Scotland! Destroy those who oppose me!” In neither case is this effort productive for either nation, in any way. Instead, it caused death and destruction in both Scotland and England, for decades."
The war-mongers are always those in power

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1 Happy Tuesday

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (gbOdA)

2 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (ExV1e)

3 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (u82oZ)

4 good morning JJ, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (pd4dZ)

5 “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government and to take away from Congress its ability to protect its idea that the government is better structured with some agencies that are independent,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor complained.

AKA Your asking us to return to a 3 powers system.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:30 AM (gbOdA)

6 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 07:31 AM (NwnyJ)

7 So, I think there’s a pretty significant danger that Congress has actually identified and cares about when it determines that these issues should not be in presidential control.”

Legislate create laws
Magistrate decide if laws are legal
Execute enforce create, legal laws

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:32 AM (gbOdA)

8 I've invented a new color. Offal White.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 07:34 AM (vFG9F)

9 “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government and to take away from Congress its ability to protect its idea that the government is better structured with some agencies that are independent,”

It's about the graft.

Posted by: davidt at December 09, 2025 07:35 AM (Q+gd/)

10
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 09, 2025 07:35 AM (tljrc)

11 There are people out there that oppose abortion but vote democrat for freebies and handouts.

People are retarded.

Posted by: Tim Walz, Retard at December 09, 2025 07:35 AM (FGMmt)

12 “ Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, my soul.
I will praise the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.”

Psalm 146:1-2

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 07:36 AM (XFXIk)

13 Executive agencies cannot be out of the control, guidance and authority of the executive.

Otherwise the executive is executive in name only.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 07:37 AM (XV/Pl)

14 Regime Change

#3
Coopt crucial officers in its military, so that they refuse legitimate orders of the civilian government.

Paging Sen Kelly

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:37 AM (gbOdA)

15 Independence from elected officials also means independent of the electorate. That’s the realm of philosopher kings. And these days the philosopher kings are all lefties.

aka District Judge

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 07:37 AM (a4flb)

16 with a smugness reflected in the slogan on the belt buckles of the SS troops "Gott Mit Uns" God is with us, or more likely in the case of the Left, We Are God.

Or, alternatively, the slogan on SS daggers, My Honor Is Loyalty (to the Democrat Party).

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:38 AM (ufSfZ)

17 13 Executive agencies cannot be out of the control, guidance and authority of the executive.

Otherwise the executive is executive in name only.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 07:37 AM (XV/Pl)

"You got that right!!!"

- - HRH King Otto Penn

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2025 07:39 AM (x0n13)

18 Abortion is the Sacrament to the demon Moloch.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 07:40 AM (W7XSX)

19 11 There are people out there that oppose abortion but vote democrat for freebies and handouts.

People are retarded.
Posted by: Tim Walz, Retard at December 09, 2025 07:35 AM (FGMmt)

Nah, they are the "In Name Only" supporters...The issue matters to them as much as the score of the Australian rugby team...in a "that's nice/not good" way. But they actually support their gimmedats.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 07:41 AM (tOcjL)

20
Aborticomaniacs hide behind a 13-year-old who got raped to promote the Tish Jameses who get abortions because a baby will interfere with their girlboss ambitions.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 07:41 AM (tgvbd)

21 Stephen Miller framed it perfectly: "You are not just importing individuals. You are importing societies. At scale, migrants and their descendants recreate the conditions and terrors of their broken homelands."

Them Here
There Here

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:41 AM (gbOdA)

22 Woke Priest Uses His Church’s Nativity Scene to Mock and Defy ICE

In Massachusetts, of course.

And the Archdiocese isn't going to do jack shit about it, unless they see empty offertory envelopes.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:42 AM (ufSfZ)

23 For Catholics who like their Christianity with a strong dose of Marxism.
Woke Priest Uses His Church’s Nativity Scene to Mock and Defy ICE
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It's not a great idea to use Robert Spencer as a source on the Catholic Church. He is very hostile.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 09, 2025 07:42 AM (s0JqF)

24 I was surprised, but not terribly to find out the "independent agencies" thing goes back 90 years to FDR.

Ay Carumba.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 07:42 AM (W7XSX)

25 That article about the whack job claimed he had a Glock .357, with a full mag. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t .357 a revolver round? I don’t think Glock makes one.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at December 09, 2025 07:43 AM (1BpWS)

26 Dr. Oz to Walz: Address Alleged Somali Medicaid Fraud or Lose Funding

And this is exactly the kind of kayfabe bullshit I mentioned in the previous thread. Fucking snake-oil POS.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:43 AM (ufSfZ)

27 “ Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, my soul.
I will praise the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.”

Psalm 146:1-2
Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 07:36 AM (XFXIk)

Bears repeating.

Good morning!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 07:44 AM (wVcYX)

28 Actor Michael Rapaport Blasts Fellow Celebs for Terrorist Support
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Rapaport has been sane for some time. IIRC, he was converted after hearing the Charlottesville speech in context and in full. Realized he'd been lied to.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 09, 2025 07:44 AM (s0JqF)

29 Khan was born in Pakistan, and is now a citizen of the United States

I have been doing some reading on drone warfare and how $800 is all you need to wipe out multimillion dollar weapons.

Also noted that the US wants to gift the MIC with nearly a trillion dollar budget to mostly squander, but to build half billion dollar things that can be totally destroyed for $800s

Then we read of the millions of "garbage" people in this country who can easily deploy any number of drones targeted at people, places and things.

But lets build another air craft carrier.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 07:46 AM (a4flb)

30 It was a fully automatic Glock revolver.

Posted by: A jernalist at December 09, 2025 07:46 AM (vFG9F)

31 Dr. Oz would have probably made a decent Senator.

Certainly better than John Cornyn.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 07:46 AM (XV/Pl)

32 Voters Back Birthright Citizenship, But Will The U.S. Supreme Court Do The Same? I&I/TIPP Poll

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I'm truly curious, knowing how shockingly uninformed most Americans are, if they know just how abused this claim of birthright citizenship is. When there are boutique industries worldwide to get your pregnant self here on vacation just to spit your baby out on American soil and claim citizenship, there's a problem. It's been a free, unearned ticket and has been abused to the nth degree. Just how many people know that? And as few as that number likely is, even fewer know the actual intention of, and language of, the 14th amendment.

I'd love to see this ended by SCOTUS, because it needs to be, but I don't have a lot of faith in them doing so. Here's to hoping.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 07:46 AM (qBdHI)

33 Trump v Slaughter will be one of the most consequential decisions in our lifetime. It will ultimately decide if our constitutional structure will be adhered to. It will either eliminate or maintain the permanent bureaucracy infested with Democrats, who wield unconstitutional power no. matter which party is in control of Congress or the White House. It’s also going to finally uncover which justices on the court are engaged in subversion of our republic, and which are actually faithful to the constitution and their duties. Decide wisely.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 09, 2025 07:47 AM (XFXIk)

34 That article about the whack job claimed he had a Glock .357, with a full mag. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t .357 a revolver round? I don’t think Glock makes one.

Glock 31

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 07:47 AM (a4flb)

35 The world can be crudité sometimes.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 07:47 AM (XV/Pl)

36 Good morning dear morons and happy birthday JJ

The Soros prosecutors are a deflection.

The corrupt judiciary works hand-in-glove with them to be sure protected classes remain protected.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 07:49 AM (A0sqA)

37 Jasmine Crockett WILL be the Dem nominee for John Cornyn's Senate seat. I've been saying this for some time, and yesterday it became official. Not only did Jasmine formally announce her candidacy,, but the man who was supposed to be the Dem frontrunner - Colin Allred - immediately dropped out of the race and announced his support for her.

Jasmine Crockett is the perfect avatar for the Dem party today. She is what they all aspire to be.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 07:49 AM (ASmqz)

38 25 357 Sig, autoloading round.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 09, 2025 07:49 AM (gm9Sb)

39 Thank you JJ

The Wrath of Khan was the best of the ST movies but I also liked the one with the whales

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 07:51 AM (YobFY)

40 Ps. 146 is my very favorite

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 07:52 AM (A0sqA)

41 And when John Cornyn loses the primary, look for the remnants of the Bush clan to do what they can to sabotage the gop candidate.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 07:52 AM (XV/Pl)

42 Thank you, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 07:52 AM (Cjt/F)

43 The Trump admin isn't doing what's needed to be done ruthlessly enough.

The enemy continues to run full speed ahead.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 07:54 AM (MXrgX)

44

#31 - Fungus Chicken

Posted by: Seen on a Chinese restaurant menu at December 09, 2025 07:55 AM (vFG9F)

45 Good morning again everyone. Thx JJ.
How long until the Dems start pushing for raccoon voting rights?
Trash Panda Liberation Front !

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 07:55 AM (D+mpw)

46 I’m glad Jasmine Crockett will be the dem senate candidate in 26…. She is so grating and obnoxious I can’t believe she stands a snowballs chance in hell of winning…. Hello Senator Paxton!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 07:55 AM (YobFY)

47 And when John Cornyn loses the primary, look for the remnants of the Bush clan to do what they can to sabotage the gop candidate.

What do you expect a loyal Uniparty Member to do?

I wish the non GOP-e faction of the Republican Party had the loyalty and the desire to support their own.

(we can forget totally about any Congress Critter representing anything other than monied interests and foreign benefactors)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 07:56 AM (a4flb)

48 I'd love to see this ended by SCOTUS, because it needs to be, but I don't have a lot of faith in them doing so. Here's to hoping.
Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 07:46 AM

I hate to say this, but I think there is little chance that the SCOTUS will side with Trump on the birthright citizenshipquestion, because there's no good argument that the President can decide to make such a change on his own.
President and Congress together, I believe, absolutely have the power to do this, and I do not believe it would take an amendment. But the President on his own is a bridge too far.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 07:56 AM (ASmqz)

49 the round is technically .357 SIG, but glock makes a pistol that fires it too.

I remember it from one of those foiled-by-an-armed-churchgoer attempted mass murders a few years ago. guy made a really impressive shot.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 07:57 AM (Cjt/F)

50 The Trump admin isn't doing what's needed to be done ruthlessly enough.

The enemy continues to run full speed ahead.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 07:54 AM (MXrgX)
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Without being cliche or hysterical, I'm surprised more conspirators have not already been arrested. It does not inspire confidence.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 07:57 AM (A0sqA)

51 "She is so grating and obnoxious I can’t believe she stands a snowballs chance in hell of winning"

I believe you may be underestimating today's voting populace.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 07:58 AM (vFG9F)

52 Abortion is illegal in all Muslim countries
In Israel it is legal and paid for by the free health care.
Should anti abortionists demand no foreign aid to countries where governments offer free abortion ?

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at December 09, 2025 07:58 AM (cqWXI)

53 You could not make me believe, under any circumstance, that people from generations ago, could ever imagine a young children's book about the glorification of abortion would be written, printed, published and bought by any living soul. No wonder I want to jump into old movies and shows I see on TV and just stay there...never to return to this putrid time in human history.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 07:59 AM (qBdHI)

54 "Abortion is Everything."

We're really up against it, aren't we? Nothing short of total existential war. They want us dead and our children dead. I don't think they want to even mess with enslavement.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 07:59 AM (WHfpM)

55 > The Trump admin isn't doing what's needed to be done ruthlessly enough.
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The only guy in the capitol city who's not 'on the take' is also the only guy in the capitol city who wants to clean it up.

Trump's staff is only motivated if they're spared recriminations once he's gone. That is not going to happen with the Democrats hanging around. And the GOP is fully compromised as well. They're all crooks. Everyone's got the goods on everyone else. It's a form of self preservation.

This is why nothing will happen. We will have to be satisfied with the knowledge that we were right all along. Because that's about all I expect.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 08:00 AM (NwnyJ)

56 "Abortion is illegal in all Muslim countries"

Postnatal live burying of female offspring is just fine though.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 08:00 AM (vFG9F)

57 ~~Abortion~~Christian prayer is illegal in all Muslim countries
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FiFY Chinese troll

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:00 AM (A0sqA)

58 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 08:00 AM (bvUs5)

59 Abortion is illegal in all Muslim countries
In Israel it is legal and paid for by the free health care.
Should anti abortionists demand no foreign aid to countries where governments offer free abortion ?

Fine with me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:01 AM (ufSfZ)

60 Catherine Hicks.

Yummy.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 08:01 AM (W7XSX)

61 Is abortion illegal in Sudan? Why?

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 08:02 AM (vFG9F)

62 I believe you may be underestimating today's voting populace.

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My eyes opened Grand Canyon wide to that fact when Barky the Marxist Dog Eater was elected, then reelected. It was a sobering moment. Just directing one's eyes to NYC is proof enough.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:02 AM (qBdHI)

63 [iu]even fewer know the actual intention of, and language of, the 14th amendment.

or the phrase "...subject to the jurisdiction thereof..."

As I recall, not a single illegal alien has registered for the draft. Has the new mayor of NYC filed his paperwork?

Tell me about the mRNA clot shots that were mandated to all of the forty or fifty million people brought in by the Biden junta. They were not under mandate because they were not subject to the jurisdiction?

Illegal aliens seem not to be subject to any citizenship laws, insurance requirements, any regulation that American citizens are subject to. In fact, children of illegals get preferential treatment in our schools by getting in-state tuition!

The empirical evidence screams that those whose parents came here illegally and pumped out an anchor baby or dragged in as a child are not subject to the same laws citizens are under.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:03 AM (a4flb)

64

Without being cliche or hysterical, I'm surprised more conspirators have not already been arrested. It does not inspire confidence.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 07:57 AM (A0sqA)

Look at how successful the Judges have been at stopping Trump from appointing Prosecutors. And the Senate Republicans are part of that game as well.

Bukele said a harsh truth that we're not ready to face yet; if you truly wish to reform a country, the first thing you have to do is throw out every sitting judge, and then replace all of them with your own people. Otherwise they'll wreck everything you try to do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:04 AM (ASmqz)

65 63, bloody well spot-on!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 08:05 AM (Cjt/F)

66 FWIW - yesterday I looked up the User Manual for the old GE Nautilus dishwasher. Learned a few things about the controls and operations and how-to-load. Am doing the old "run empty and toss in a cuppa distilled white vinegar" thing the manual suggests as periodic maintenance.

RTFM!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 08:05 AM (wVcYX)

67 We're really up against it, aren't we? Nothing short of total existential war. They want us dead and our children dead. I don't think they want to even mess with enslavement.

Owning slaves is expensive, time consuming and they need this or that constantly while trying to get them to work and behave. I don't need none of that.

Posted by: democrat former slave owner at December 09, 2025 08:05 AM (FGMmt)

68 64, there it is, whoomp.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 08:06 AM (Cjt/F)

69 Justice Jackson is a horror show. Absolute affirmative action/DEI hire. I listened to the arguments and she was an embarrassment with the "government by experts "crap, which is the scientific socialist BS. Sotomayor wasn't much better. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh stood out. Humphrey's Executor is done, but a prediction: When the Fed issue arrives they will carve out an exception

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:06 AM (D+mpw)

70 48 I'd love to see this ended by SCOTUS, because it needs to be, but I don't have a lot of faith in them doing so. Here's to hoping.
Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 07:46 AM

I hate to say this, but I think there is little chance that the SCOTUS will side with Trump on the birthright citizenshipquestion, because there's no good argument that the President can decide to make such a change on his own.
President and Congress together, I believe, absolutely have the power to do this, and I do not believe it would take an amendment. But the President on his own is a bridge too far.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 07:56 AM (ASmqz)

Is there a signed presidential law that allowed it or just EOs or admin regs from the past? I'd agree with you if the former...but if the latter, why does the age of the EO or admin reg matter if it's wrong?

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:06 AM (tOcjL)

71 "The Trump admin isn't doing what's needed to be done ruthlessly enough."

Unfortunately. A lot of compensation with tough talk. Ruthlessness has always been in short supply on our side, despite the popular mythology of the "heartless conservative."

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 08:07 AM (WHfpM)

72 The House Republicans are very uninterested in acting against obvious judicial corruption.

Articles of impeachment were filed against Boasberg and I have heard nothing about it since.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:08 AM (A0sqA)

73 Catherine Hicks.

Yummy.

==

She epitomized the beautiful girl next door, imo. I remember her in this movie with Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) and Paul LeMat. Some slasher movie that wasn't too bad.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:08 AM (qBdHI)

74 I'll have to watch for that book to appear in local libraries ...

(loosely) related: Kurt Schlichter's new Kelly Turnbull novel, Panama Red, dropped today; about 1/3 through ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (Cjt/F)

75 Rand Paul is on TV braying that attacking drug boats in international waters is illegal.

Thanks for NOTHING Rand Paul. So useless.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (A0sqA)

76 The Federal Reserve is a independent cabal of big banks.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (W7XSX)

77

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (DDJSl)

78 72 The House Republicans are very uninterested in acting against obvious judicial corruption.

Articles of impeachment were filed against Boasberg and I have heard nothing about it since.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:08 AM (A0sqA)

B/c Johnson has 218 votes tops (with MTG and Massie against Trump)...it's amazing he can get 218 to vote for anything R as is...since 100 of them are Uniparty but don't want us to know...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (tOcjL)

79 The empirical evidence screams that those whose parents came here illegally and pumped out an anchor baby or dragged in as a child are not subject to the same laws citizens are under.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:03 AM (a4flb)

The problem is that you are taking a common sense and rational view of the problem, not a legal one.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:10 AM (ASmqz)

80 Articles of impeachment were filed against Boasberg and I have heard nothing about it since.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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Boasberg probably issued an injunction against proceeding.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (XvL8K)

81 66 Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 08:05 AM (wVcYX)

I have a GE electric range that's at least 40 years old and proud that I was able to replace both the broiler ad main heating elements. And that the OEM parts were still available.

GE actually has a Youtube channel that likely has a video on how to maintain and replace parts for whatever model appliance you have.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (x0n13)

82 Rand Paul is babbling about "arresting people" on the high seas instead of killing them. In a perfect world, sure Rand.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (D+mpw)

83 well the eagles murdered me last night

WHAT WAS THAT?!?!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (emBoF)

84 useless even compared to his father ... lol

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (Cjt/F)

85 Mornin’, All. Happy Tuesday.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:12 AM (77rzZ)

86 82 Rand Paul is babbling about "arresting people" on the high seas instead of killing them. In a perfect world, sure Rand.

Im assuming Rand reallllllly likes coke

he's shown his true face, like most libertarians, he just really likes drugs

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:12 AM (emBoF)

87 85 Mornin’, All. Happy Tuesday.

lol NOT HAPPY

tired and I hate football

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:13 AM (emBoF)

88
The Big Dummy is getting a bath this morning before he goes into the ring this afternoon to start the Orlando show week. He's currently the #7 Borzoi and he's going up against the #1, #2, #4 and #6 Borzoi. But you never know.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:13 AM (tgvbd)

89 The left is full-on for the most asinine statement ever uttered, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." I'd hate to break it to them, but I'm pretty sure moslems are opposed to abortion.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 09, 2025 08:13 AM (WPL6O)

90 Rand Paul is on TV braying that attacking drug boats in international waters is illegal.
Thanks for NOTHING Rand Paul. So useless.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (A0sqA)

Luap Nor...good times, good times.

Posted by: Ron Paul Is A Fraud at December 09, 2025 08:13 AM (FGMmt)

91 83 well the eagles murdered me last night

WHAT WAS THAT?!?!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (emBoF)

Tippi Hedren and Angela Cartwright agrees

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2025 08:13 AM (x0n13)

92 @87 Eagles fan?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:13 AM (D+mpw)

93 83 well the eagles murdered me last night

WHAT WAS THAT?!?!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (emBoF)

That was why we've played high school offense all year. When it gets more complicated, it becomes that.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (tOcjL)

94 Speaking of SCOTUS, I've been wondering if Thomas, whom I shudder to think not being on the court, will retire before Trump's term is over.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (qBdHI)

95 > We're really up against it, aren't we? Nothing short of total existential war. They want us dead and our children dead. I don't think they want to even mess with enslavement.
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Step one is to make your life so miserable that you leave.

Step two is the other thing.

We're at step one. The administration's trying to "walk it back" so we don't leave. Figuratively or literally. Because if they fail it's highly unlikely we will want to, or be permitted to remain here on anything like our own terms.

Then that other thing nobody likes to talk about is in play.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (NwnyJ)

96 Rand Paul is on TV braying that attacking drug boats in international waters is illegal.

Thanks for NOTHING Rand Paul. So useless.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM (A0sqA)

Is it my imagination or has he been even more useless since his neighbor attacked him and beat him up? Traumatized?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (YobFY)

97
Strange. We blow Somali pirates to hell and no one complains. We blow Venezuelan drug boats to hell and suddenly it's a war crime.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (tgvbd)

98 The Big Dummy is getting a bath this morning before he goes into the ring this afternoon to start the Orlando show week. He's currently the #7 Borzoi and he's going up against the #1, #2, #4 and #6 Borzoi. But you never know.

good luck out there today!

92 @87 Eagles fan?

well, yes

back when I was living. now I'm a zombie, I think. they done kilt me!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:15 AM (emBoF)

99 Rand Paul is on TV braying that attacking drug boats in international waters is illegal.

Investigate Rand Paul and see how much in kick-backs he is receiving from the narcotics trade.

Ask Rand Paul if the boats were hauling in VX or mustard gas to deploy if it would be OK then to attack drug boats.

Also, I want to know the Legal Authority he is citing for these claims that drug traffickers are off limits to intervention.

Then disband the military, because clearly targeting people, places and things that are killing Americans real-time is "unlawful". So what is the point of a kinetic miltiary?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:15 AM (a4flb)

100 Muslims oppose aborting the unborn , but if you're an infidel and have been born , open season

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:15 AM (D+mpw)

101 “You’re Asking Us to Destroy the Structure of Government”: Justice Sotomayor

Finally! She understands what the people want!

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 08:16 AM (EES2L)

102 Erika Kirk about to appear on F&F to talk about the importance of observing shabbat. I think it is from a book Charlie wrote that will be published posthumously.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:16 AM (A0sqA)

103 yeah Nova a Commanders fan is no fun this year either

although you guys can probably beat us rn

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:16 AM (emBoF)

104 Is it my imagination or has he been even more useless since his neighbor attacked him and beat him up? Traumatized?

There is something in the KY water supply, those hill scoggin are crazy.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:16 AM (a4flb)

105 WHAT WAS THAT?!?!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (emBoF)

Jalen Hurts turnover machine. He was so good last year… why does it always look like he doesn’t care? Is he too calm?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 08:17 AM (YobFY)

106 Shabbat?

Did Charlie become a 7th day adventist?

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 08:17 AM (W7XSX)

107 "101 “You’re Asking Us to Destroy the Structure of Government”: Justice Sotomayor

Finally! She understands what the people want!"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 08:17 AM (Cjt/F)

108 Jalen Hurts turnover machine. He was so good last year… why does it always look like he doesn’t care? Is he too calm?

he is usually stone faced

last night, he seemed scared. also he seemed like he didn't even want to go out there. he's a mess.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:17 AM (emBoF)

109 I wished someone loved me as much as democrats love international drug smugglers.

(sadly looks down, hands in pockets, kicks a rock)

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 08:17 AM (EES2L)

110 Today Is National Llama Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 08:18 AM (NpAcC)

111 Is it my imagination or has he been even more useless since his neighbor attacked him and beat him up? Traumatized?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (YobFY)

Don't forget, he was also almost killed at a softball game and attacked on the street. He just doesn't get it. Some people never do.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 08:18 AM (WHfpM)

112 if anyone didn't see it, our QB Jalen Hurts made a first-ever play - in one play he managed to turn the ball over TWICE.

there's a Monsters Inc version of this horror that is pretty funny in retrospect (it was the Monsters Inc MNF game)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:18 AM (emBoF)

113 @98 BlackOrchid, could be worse. You could , like me , be a Giants fan

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:18 AM (D+mpw)

114 Is there a signed presidential law that allowed it or just EOs or admin regs from the past? I'd agree with you if the former...but if the latter, why does the age of the EO or admin reg matter if it's wrong?
Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:06 AM

Judicial Precedent and current US Code, mainly. We can argue all day about Wong Kim Ark, the last time the SCOTUS addressed the question. But since then a dozen lower courts have said it means full birthright citizenship, and they've never been overruled. So it's really a Judicial law, not a legislative one. (There are a lot more of those than you realize)

Now I believe Congress and the President together can override this; but I also believe that SCOTUS will rule that the President on his own has not the power to do it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:19 AM (ASmqz)

115 113 @98 BlackOrchid, could be worse. You could , like me , be a Giants fan

dude

lol

or Jets!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:19 AM (emBoF)

116 103 yeah Nova a Commanders fan is no fun this year either

although you guys can probably beat us rn
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:16 AM (emBoF)

Oh, I'm an Eagles fan through and through...grew up in NJ, remember.

And my kid is a Ravens fan, b/c even he knew, no one cheers for the Commanders.

Without Jayden probably for the rest of the year, they'll be horrid. And Eagles do play the Raiders and then them, so if they don't win twice, pack the year in.

Lane Johnson is the league MVP, b/c Eagles now 0-3 without him in this stretch. The man must be the "keep everyone's heads in the game" guy...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:20 AM (tOcjL)

117 I'm a proponent of a strong national defense, but if someone on my side of that issue put out a book entitled, "War is Everything," aimed at 5–8-year-olds, that glorifies war, I'd be having some serious words with that person or organization.

Posted by: p-squared at December 09, 2025 08:20 AM (0prFs)

118 The left is full-on for the most asinine statement ever uttered, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." I'd hate to break it to them, but I'm pretty sure moslems are opposed to abortion.

But they are unified in killing Christians and stomping out all the advances that Christians brought.†

† in terms of what a high trust society brought to the planet.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:20 AM (a4flb)

119 Did Charlie become a 7th day adventist?
Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 08:17 AM (W7XSX)
===

Pick a day any day.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:20 AM (A0sqA)

120 Reggie White, the minister of defense…. After his playing career was over he veered into a very peculiar brand of Christianity… I’ve forgotten the details but it was kinda out there…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 08:20 AM (YobFY)

121 well the eagles murdered me last night

WHAT WAS THAT?!?!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025

***
Were you a New Kid in Town?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 08:20 AM (wzUl9)

122 Interesting story about the raccoons.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:21 AM (77rzZ)

123 Lane Johnson is the league MVP, b/c Eagles now 0-3 without him in this stretch. The man must be the "keep everyone's heads in the game" guy...

so yeah an OL needs a leader, and Lane was a little hesitant to step into Kelce's shoes, he's a very quiet guy.

so MAILATA did instead. and he's a hippy flake - he's like my younger son, loads of fun and very popular with everybody! but not really an OL leader type.

sigh.

OL is a mess Lane or no. Lane does help tho.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:21 AM (emBoF)

124 122 Interesting story about the raccoons.

they can try all they want

no freaking way

I think my squirrels are trying. they seems more suited. we shall see.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:22 AM (emBoF)

125 > Rand Paul is on TV braying that attacking drug boats in international waters is illegal.
---------
Well, it's apparent where some of his money is coming from. Someone should make him deny it with proof. Or tell him to shut the fuck up.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 08:22 AM (NwnyJ)

126
97
Strange. We blow Somali pirates to hell and no one complains. We blow Venezuelan drug boats to hell and suddenly it's a war crime.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (tgvbd)

Tells you a lot about where the money in Washington comes from, doesn't it?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:22 AM (ASmqz)

127 GE actually has a Youtube channel that likely has a video on how to maintain and replace parts for whatever model appliance you have.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (x0n13)

Thanks, JJ. I'll look it up.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 08:23 AM (wVcYX)

128 Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on this date 60 years ago.

Posted by: TV Fax and Figgers. at December 09, 2025 08:23 AM (oftw2)

129 Did Charlie become a 7th day adventist?

He married a Roman Catholic, attended a Big Box evangelical "Church" and was discipled by a hodge podge of American Religion influencers.

Who knows what settled in?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:24 AM (a4flb)

130
Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on this date 60 years ago.
Posted by: TV Fax and Figgers. at December 09, 2025 08:23 AM (oftw2)

Yes, I'm a minority of one, but I've never liked any of the animated Peanuts features.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:25 AM (tgvbd)

131 I wonder how many NFL stat heads are looking to see if anyone has ever turned the ball over twice on the same play. I've been watching football since the late sixties and I've never seen what Hurts did last night

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:26 AM (D+mpw)

132 if the miners in West Virginia and Pennsylvania were to start claiming they were women"

Nothing new... after all, there was this flick w/a Penna welder/dancer chick.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 08:26 AM (XuXeR)

133 Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,”

Great. Let's teach them that the only reason they are here is because mom didn't think they were inconvenient.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 08:26 AM (NR6c1)

134 131 I wonder how many NFL stat heads are looking to see if anyone has ever turned the ball over twice on the same play. I've been watching football since the late sixties and I've never seen what Hurts did last night

no one's found a play like that as of yet

wonderful stat for Jalen's career

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:26 AM (emBoF)

135 ok groomers

The video even even tells the kids what to do if someone calls them the wrong pronouns and teaches "trans" females how to bind their breasts. At the end of the slide show, kids are encouraged to join Westland’s LGBTQ+ and/or Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) clubs.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 08:26 AM (gbOdA)

136 While Americans back deportation of illegal aliens, they also support citizenship for illegals' children born here? (this makes zero sense; I smell a crock of shit from TIPP - jjs)

I would guess that the poll is accurate because the people polled are ignorant.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 08:27 AM (ExV1e)

137
Tells you a lot about where the money in Washington comes from, doesn't it?
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:22 AM (ASmqz)

Yup. I'm sure if we were to look at how many congresscritters and senators went from stony broke to wealthy while in office, we'd find out some very interesting things.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:27 AM (tgvbd)

138 114 Is there a signed presidential law that allowed it or just EOs or admin regs from the past? I'd agree with you if the former...but if the latter, why does the age of the EO or admin reg matter if it's wrong?
Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:06 AM

Judicial Precedent and current US Code, mainly. We can argue all day about Wong Kim Ark, the last time the SCOTUS addressed the question. But since then a dozen lower courts have said it means full birthright citizenship, and they've never been overruled. So it's really a Judicial law, not a legislative one. (There are a lot more of those than you realize)

Now I believe Congress and the President together can override this; but I also believe that SCOTUS will rule that the President on his own has not the power to do it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:19 AM (ASmqz)

So, then like Dred Scott, totally overturnable. Okay, if this is all it is, I can see the Court reversing it. Right now, there are probably 3 definite votes to do that and 3 definite against. So read the middle 3.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 08:28 AM (tOcjL)

139 Charlie Brown Christmas will forever be known for Linus' statement on stage and for Charles Schultz for fighting to keep it from being cut.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:28 AM (D+mpw)

140 Abortion is Everything"

It is. For quite a few. It's odd, and I have no idea about from where it comes, but it's there, and it's a vote getting issue.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 08:29 AM (XuXeR)

141 I wonder how many NFL stat heads are looking to see if anyone has ever turned the ball over twice on the same play. I've been watching football since the late sixties and I've never seen what Hurts did last night
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 08:26 AM (D+mpw)

It’d be funny to show the replay with yakkity sax playing in the background…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 08:29 AM (YobFY)

142 I simply do not understand Pope Leo and his weak, supine position on Islam. I'm not Catholic, so please, no offense intended. I just don't get how he doesn't see them for the danger they are to Christianity worldwide. How can he not see them for what they are? By their own words and actions, it's all laid bare. It's so obvious, but he's blind. So many things in this world I don't get.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:29 AM (qBdHI)

143 If you live in Miami don't forget to VOTE today.

Fox- "Voters in Miami, Florida, cast ballots Tuesday in a runoff election for mayor in a race that's grabbed plenty of national attention in recent weeks as Democrats aim to end a decades-long losing streak in red-leaning Florida."

"Democrat Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, is facing off against Republican Emilio Gonzalez, a former city manager backed by President Donald Trump"

So far the Democrat is up by a few thousand votes in early voting.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 08:30 AM (NpAcC)

144 Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on this date 60 years ago.
Posted by: TV Fax and Figgers. at December 09, 2025 08:23 AM (oftw2)

Yes, I'm a minority of one, but I've never liked any of the animated Peanuts features.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:25 AM (tgvbd)

I'm with you. I can take or leave Christmas, but none of the others appeal to me in the least. I also think Peanuts should have stopped after the first 10 years.

I get that people love the whole "Snoopy and the Red Baron" bit, but IMO, the day Snoopy started walking on two legs was the day the strip jumped the shark.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:31 AM (ufSfZ)

145 122 Interesting story about the raccoons.
*
they can try all they want

no freaking way

I think my squirrels are trying. they seems more suited. we shall see.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025

***
The raccoons can *seem* domesticated. Then they go rogue or criminal. Like the Somalis.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 08:32 AM (wzUl9)

146 lol I agree I don't like the Peanuts stuff. actually none of it.

my dad was super into it so I still have all these old books I should just get rid of. but his little drawings in them are cute.

he also loved Pogo. Pogo was great!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:32 AM (emBoF)

147 IAEA: Chernobyl Shield Loses Ability to Contain Radiation After Drone Strike.

This is yet another attempt to get the US military to become involved in the conflict.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 08:33 AM (ExV1e)

148 Strange. We blow Somali pirates to hell and no one complains. We blow Venezuelan drug boats to hell and suddenly it's a war crime.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:14 AM (tgvbd)

Tells you a lot about where the money in Washington comes from, doesn't it?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 08:22 AM (ASmqz)
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It's not just money. DataRepublican a few weeks ago:

https://tinyurl.com/zw33434u

To search DataRepublican's X posts containing the word "Venezuela", type "from:datarepublican venezuela" in the X search box. There's lots more.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 08:33 AM (Yz4gh)

149 The raccoons can *seem* domesticated. Then they go rogue or criminal. Like the Somalis.

exactly!

or a Bengal cat lol

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:33 AM (emBoF)

150 This is yet another attempt to get the US military to become involved in the conflict.

correct

should be ignored

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:33 AM (emBoF)

151 Washington wanted the free sovereign citizens of America to divorce themselves from these factional wars brought on by power-hungry leaders. He wanted us to view these leaders as nothing more than a necessary evil, that we should all view at all times with great skepticism. No matter what they claim or promise or demand, we must question them and repeatedly reject them, so that we don’t end up their pawns used to make them powerful.

Look at Pelosi, McStain, Grahamesty, et al for a perfect living description of this.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)

152 So many things in this world I don't get."

Same. Odd, no?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 08:34 AM (XuXeR)

153 Does anyone really believe Trump fired an obscure member of the FTC, someone 99.999999% of the country has never heard of and don't even know what the FTC does, and forced the Supreme Court to revisit a stupid decision from nearly 100 years ago that altered the structure of power in the federal government by chance?

Seems unlikely to me.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 08:34 AM (viF8m)

154 Mengele is right JJ. Morning. Marxists took over the American Public School System, as we slept

Posted by: Jonah at December 09, 2025 08:34 AM (YCxFk)

155 150 This is yet another attempt to get the US military to become involved in the conflict.

correct

should be ignored
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:33 AM (emBoF)

See my comment above. It is the #3 tactic to start a revolution.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 08:35 AM (gbOdA)

156 Couple inches of snow this AM in Coastal NC. Welcome here, as it's the only time my yard looks as good as the neighbors.

Posted by: Junkyard Dog at December 09, 2025 08:35 AM (oftw2)

157 Good morning good people. Thank you J.J. - Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Tonypete at December 09, 2025 08:35 AM (cYBz/)

158 Raccoons are also among the biggest carriers of rabies.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:36 AM (77rzZ)

159 Red, Miami is a city in the end. Sadly

Posted by: Jonah at December 09, 2025 08:36 AM (YCxFk)

160 Anybody have Jalen Hurts on their fantasy team last night?

Posted by: mr tmz at December 09, 2025 08:36 AM (rJ48h)

161 157. Morning Tony

Posted by: Jonah at December 09, 2025 08:36 AM (YCxFk)

162 Rand Paul is on TV braying that attacking drug boats in international waters is illegal.

Thanks for NOTHING Rand Paul. So useless.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:09 AM

I don't recall him saying anything about attacking peaceful somali pirate boats and sinking them in international waters.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 09, 2025 08:37 AM (0N4FZ)

163 So, I think there’s a pretty significant danger that Congress has actually identified and cares about when it determines that these issues should not be in presidential control.”

Legislate create laws
Magistrate decide if laws are legal
Execute enforce create, legal laws
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:32 AM (gbOdA)

If'n the execution of some government function should not be under the control of the current President, then it should neither be controlled, nor funded, by the federal government.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 08:37 AM (ExV1e)

164 160 Anybody have Jalen Hurts on their fantasy team last night?

lol

I heard this morning that if Jalen had just spiked the ball every play he'd have had a better rating

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:37 AM (emBoF)

165
I get that people love the whole "Snoopy and the Red Baron" bit, but IMO, the day Snoopy started walking on two legs was the day the strip jumped the shark.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:31 AM (ufSfZ)

I'd put it at when Woodstock, Peppermint Patty and Marcie became regular characters. And Snoopy's siblings.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 08:37 AM (tgvbd)

166 I simply do not understand Pope Leo and his weak, supine position on Islam. I'm not Catholic, so please, no offense intended. I just don't get how he doesn't see them for the danger they are to Christianity worldwide. How can he not see them for what they are? By their own words and actions, it's all laid bare. It's so obvious, but he's blind. So many things in this world I don't get.
Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:29 AM (qBdHI)

Well, considering Leo is American, I suspect he was marinated heavily in the whole "Buddy Jesus" crap, where the worst thing any Christian can be is 'intoloerant.'

As well, it wouldn't surprise me that, to paraphrase Ann Barnhardt, he thinks there are 'many roads to God' or, more likely, doesn't actually believe at all.

The days of Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus are long gone.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:38 AM (ufSfZ)

167 Jalen Hurtz was good for .40 fantasy points last night.

He single-handedly robbed me of a scoring title and a first-round bye in my fantasy league playoffs.

I felt like Kramer getting slo-mo hit with a barrage of tennis balls.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 09, 2025 08:38 AM (6qf1m)

168 Well, considering Leo is American, I suspect he was marinated heavily in the whole "Buddy Jesus" crap, where the worst thing any Christian can be is 'intoloerant.'

just think of him as a midwestern college sociology professor and everything becomes clear.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:38 AM (emBoF)

169 I simply do not understand Pope Leo and his weak, supine position on Islam. I'm not Catholic, so please, no offense intended. I just don't get how he doesn't see them for the danger they are to Christianity worldwide.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:29 AM (qBdHI)
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Like many others, he's a WEF in sheep's clothing.

At a minimum, birds of a feather.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 08:39 AM (Yz4gh)

170 sorry Bad Andrew.

that was brutal

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:39 AM (emBoF)

171 Hurts is a punk. Would not go the White House

Posted by: Jonah at December 09, 2025 08:39 AM (YCxFk)

172 If'n the execution of some government function should not be under the control of the current President, then it should neither be controlled, nor funded, by the federal government.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 08:37 AM (ExV1e)

We have Judges with Administrations with Agencies.
Congress funds an Admin, it creates agencies under that umbrella, and then TA FUCKN DA they need their own courts system.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

173 The Left are all for "independent agencies" unless those independent agencies are conservative or right leaning in which case they are a "threat to Democracy".

It's not worth arguing with them.

In fact the only rational answer is to fight for the same thing but for our own side. But unfortunately muh principuhls so we have to stay consistent while they walk all over us.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 08:39 AM (U6Usv)

174 I think Schulz even had a third Van Pelt kid in the late strips, who was called “Rerun.”

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:40 AM (77rzZ)

175 Marxists took over the American Public School System, as we slept
Posted by: Jonah at December 09, 2025 08:34 AM (YCxFk)

Bella Dodd, a teacher and one-time Communist, was witness to this, and relates the history in her book "School of Darkness."

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 08:40 AM (WHfpM)

176 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 09, 2025 08:40 AM (ESVrU)

177 171 Hurts is a punk. Would not go the White House

his wife is a nasty Karen and wouldn't let him

she may be part of the problems this year

she claimed her "wedding celebration" was why he couldn't go to the WH (but it wasn't their actual wedding??)

she's a problem. he's a mensch.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:41 AM (emBoF)

178 KBJ doesn't know what a woman is. Which qualifies her for the Supreme Court, apparently.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:41 AM (Dv3i1)

179 We are seeing even more damage from the touch of the Chicago Thug in Chief, the "calmer of the oceans," the Manchurian 'transformer' of this divine nation, . . . the Odildo. . . . . everything the Kenyan touches turns to shit, all the way up to the freshman SCOTUS flea bags

Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 08:41 AM (e45L/)

180 I think Schulz even had a third Van Pelt kid in the late strips, who was called “Rerun.”
Posted by: Bulg

Yeah - the younger brother of Lucy and Linus.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 09, 2025 08:41 AM (cYBz/)

181 We, (wife and I) pick a day, every week, to have a Sabbath together. It is not Sunday, because we are both so busy at church. It involves taking time, at least 5 hours minimum, for scripture study and prayer followed by a meal together that we do not make, and then quiet time spent together. Very important to us.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:42 AM (pDt9x)

182 The video even even tells the kids what to do if someone calls them the wrong pronouns and teaches "trans" females how to bind their breasts.

Me a few years later, standing before Saint Peter:

"OK, yes; I bought the millstones and started applying justice to these people. I admit it."

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 08:42 AM (NR6c1)

183 [takes dollar, looks around furtively]

Word on the street is, that Chinese lab ain't trying to make better protein, they was trying to develop a fungus that will destroy chicken production and hamstring US food production. Just like dat crop fungus those bastards got caught trying to smuggle in a little while back.

Posted by: Johnny the Shoeshine Guy at December 09, 2025 08:42 AM (84Uz9)

184 I simply do not understand Pope Leo and his weak, supine position on Islam. I'm not Catholic, so please, no offense intended. I just don't get how he doesn't see them for the danger they are to Christianity worldwide.

Posted by: Lady in Black

He's either ignorant or dishonest. I can't believe he doesn't know about Islam's goals and satanic methods to achieve those goals. So I have to go with dishonest.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:43 AM (Dv3i1)

185 he also loved Pogo. Pogo was great!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 08:32 AM (emBoF)

Pogo is another strip that I think went on too long, though Kelly did sabotage the strip whenever he brought in animal versions of people like Castro, Khruschev, Agnew, Hoover, &c. I think the whole 'bravery' accolades concerning his Joe McCarthy character (a wildcat named "Simple J Malarkey") went to his head.

And that jejune "we have met the enemy and he is us" crap always annoyed the hell out of me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:43 AM (ufSfZ)

186 Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,”

Great. Let's teach them that the only reason they are here is because mom didn't think they were inconvenient.
Posted by: NR Pax

Notice how those in favor of abortion already won the Birth Canal Bingo?
And that they would never volunteer to off themselves in solidarity to those they killed?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 08:43 AM (bvUs5)

187 Brad Van Pelt>>Lucy Van Pelt

Posted by: Your Shell Answer Man at December 09, 2025 08:43 AM (oftw2)

188 183 [takes dollar, looks around furtively]

Word on the street is, that Chinese lab ain't trying to make better protein, they was trying to develop a fungus that will destroy chicken production and hamstring US food production. Just like dat crop fungus those bastards got caught trying to smuggle in a little while back.
Posted by: Johnny the Shoeshine Guy

*hands dollar to Johnny*

Any chance US tax dollars are funding this research?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:44 AM (Dv3i1)

189 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:42 AM (pDt9x

Thats great!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 08:44 AM (IEV/x)

190 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:42 AM (pDt9x)
=====

Wait. That sounds like you enjoy spending time with your spouse.

Subversive.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:46 AM (A0sqA)

191 I think Schulz even had a third Van Pelt kid in the late strips, who was called “Rerun.”

Correct. And I think - though I can't be bothered to look - Rerun was the only 'baby' character who never grew up. Schroeder, Lucy, Linus and Sally all started out as babies, but grew up in 'comic time' so that the first three, within about five years, could appear to be Charlie Brown's contemporaries.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:46 AM (ufSfZ)

192 >>He's either ignorant or dishonest.

He's not ignorant. His entire life is wrapped around the history of his religion. And even if he was he has an organization as big as any government on earth to remind him.

The easiest answer is sometimes the correct one.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 08:46 AM (viF8m)

193 One of the Left Bloc was whining that, if the majority overturns Humphrey's, then they will face a mountain of litigation over the other, lesser officers.
And even regular employees.

And, at first, I took it as saying, "we must keep the status quo unless we can craft a perfect rule that covers all potential cases."

But now I realize that's not what she was saying:
She was revealing the left's biggest fear.

Because, if Senate-approved officers can be removed without cause--even those dressed up in all the academic finery of credentials, qualifications and expertise, with the holy blessings of protections from Congress--what is the basis for civil service protections?

And that is the end of the Deep state right there:
Whatever justification is offered for overruling Humphrey's, it goes 10 times more for employees.

The federal government is about to become an at-will employer.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 09, 2025 08:46 AM (HXT0k)

194 Unfortunately Rapaport still thinks the Central Park Five are innocent.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 08:47 AM (U6Usv)

195 Morn' all.. As bad as SCOTUS is now with the three witches imagine how bad it would be with 10 more added like them if the Dems take over again....

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 08:47 AM (VE6XX)

196 I just love Peanuts… I have a bunch of old paperbacks from my youth which are collections of the comic strip. They make me laugh and laugh…. Just the other day I was reading a series of strips how Lucy threw Shroeder’s piano into the sewer because (of course) he was more interested in piano than her… her theory of romance: eliminate the competition. Hilarious…. Linus and the great pumpkin… Charlie Brown and his unrequited love of the little red haired girl… I think it’s all brilliant

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 09, 2025 08:47 AM (5MZNC)

197 169 I simply do not understand Pope Leo and his weak, supine position on Islam. I'm not Catholic, so please, no offense intended. I just don't get how he doesn't see them for the danger they are to Christianity worldwide.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 09, 2025 08:29 AM (qBdHI)

He's just taking the position that the majority of Catholics have. Catholicism is mostly leftism.

Unfortunately, many protestant religions are following the catholics down that shithole.

It's why I'm not religious.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 08:48 AM (g8Ew8)

198 190 Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:42 AM (pDt9x)
=====

Wait. That sounds like you enjoy spending time with your spouse.

Subversive.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:46 AM (A0sqA)

Yeeeeahh, you got me, San Fran. I actually like her, weird huh??

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:48 AM (pDt9x)

199 186 Notice how those in favor of abortion already won the Birth Canal Bingo?
And that they would never volunteer to off themselves in solidarity to those they killed?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 08:43 AM (bvUs5)

>>>
I believe in the concept of retroactive abortion. . . and I know who should be on the list

Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 08:48 AM (e45L/)

200 What I find fascinating is the left's unshakeable belief that a government agency has the best interests of everyone at heart. They cannot fathom that politics are inferior to capitalism.

In fact, the capitalist system, where a product must compete in a voluntary transaction is far better than a system where a political appointee makes the decision based on whatever floats their boat, or more likely, defers to the people who put them there. The left claims that they are for the people, but they don't trust them to make decisions.

Leftists just can't believe that common people will make the best decisions available independently of an appointed expert.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 08:49 AM (0U5gm)

201 192 >>He's either ignorant or dishonest.

He's not ignorant. His entire life is wrapped around the history of his religion. And even if he was he has an organization as big as any government on earth to remind him.

The easiest answer is sometimes the correct one.
Posted by: JackStraw

Hey, that was my conclusion too!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:49 AM (Dv3i1)

202 142 Leo 14 is committed to Francis' demolition of all things Catholic and Western. He just isn't a brutal thug about it, like Francis was.

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 09, 2025 08:49 AM (pd4dZ)

203 Kung Pao Fungal Chikken very good. Add Soya Dumpling and MSG, Americans will buy!

Posted by: Wokking Your Dog at December 09, 2025 08:49 AM (oftw2)

204 I hate to say this, but I think there is little chance that the SCOTUS will side with Trump on the birthright citizenship question, because there's no good argument that the President can decide to make such a change on his own.

To the best of my knowledge, there has never been legislation instituting birthright citizenship, it's just been treated as though that's the thing.

Assuming that's the case, Trump's argument could be that the 14th does not require it, Congress has never legislated it, and prior Administrations have been granting citizenship in, effectively, an illegal manner by not following the regulations laid down by law.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 08:50 AM (ExV1e)

205 Yeeeeahh, you got me, San Fran. I actually like her, weird huh??
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:48 AM (pDt9x)
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My advice: start drinking heavily.
-Senator John Blutarskey

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 08:50 AM (A0sqA)

206 Don't get me wrong, I do like Peanuts, at least for the first 10-15 years of the strip, and I might even stretch the liking to the first 20 years. But after that, it just doesn't interest me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:51 AM (ufSfZ)

207 The powers of the presidency that the Left is now railing against in the courts and media and on social media they will turn on a dime over and seize and expand and exploit as soon as they hold the office.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 08:51 AM (WHfpM)

208 197 Unfortunately, many protestant religions are following the catholics down that shithole.
>>>

The Lutheran Church is a literal slow motion death crash.

Bring back the Missouri Synod.

Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 08:51 AM (e45L/)

209 I Meme Therefore I Am
@ImMeme0

Elon Musk sharply criticizes SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson after she claimed President Trump should not have the authority to remove “experts” from executive agencies.

MUSK: “She is openly advocating for the destruction of democracy.”

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 08:51 AM (NpAcC)

210 191 MP4, I always thought that Lucy and Charlie Brown were the same age, with Linus and Sally as their respective younger siblings. Never knew that Schroeder started out as a baby, too.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:52 AM (77rzZ)

211 Lady in Black,

Indeed. Islam is completely incompatible and anathema to Christianity.

Rape and murder are their sacraments.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 08:52 AM (W7XSX)

212 Vic Dibitetto is ticked off about having too much of the good things in life -

https://youtu.be/brFAmCjGvso

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 08:52 AM (wVcYX)

213 Rappaport was haf-way red pilled by the left's celebratory response to October 7. He's a non-self-loathing liberal Jew.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (R86kT)

214 208 197 Unfortunately, many protestant religions are following the catholics down that shithole.
>>>

The Lutheran Church is a literal slow motion death crash.

Bring back the Missouri Synod.
Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 08:51 AM (e45L/)

Still going strong here. Have family who are Lutheran, Missouri Synod. Kids go to Lutheran school, they have a K-12.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (pDt9x)

215 Birthright citizenship for illegals is a misreading of the plain language of the 14th amendment ("subject to jurisdiction"), therefore it is unconstitutional. This is the correct and most straightforward way to decide this case. Roberts will screw it up somehow.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (Dv3i1)

216 Peanuts was okay. But I really loved Andy Capp. As a kid, that comic strip always cracked me up.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (WHfpM)

217 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (53oGX)

218 204 To the best of my knowledge, there has never been legislation instituting birthright citizenship, it's just been treated as though that's the thing.

Assuming that's the case, Trump's argument could be that the 14th does not require it, Congress has never legislated it, and prior Administrations have been granting citizenship in, effectively, an illegal manner by not following the regulations laid down by law.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 08:50 AM (ExV1e)

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Precedent requires legal residency first. That's what Wong Kim Ark actually said.

If SCOTUS just keeps to precedent, Trump has every right to deny birthright citizenship to people here illegally.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (GBKbO)

219 -------
With accessible, inclusive language, Abortion is Everything frames abortion as the actualization of a uniquely human superpower: our capacity to imagine the future and make choices that lead us towards the life we envision. Abortion is a tool that allows human beings to shape our destinies, and which has shaped the entire world around us. Parents, caregivers, and educators who work with children have long been searching for a tool to talk with kids about abortion, especially given the volume of political noise currently surrounding the issue.
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Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (U6Usv)

220 215 Birthright citizenship for illegals is a misreading of the plain language of the 14th amendment ("subject to jurisdiction"), therefore it is unconstitutional. This is the correct and most straightforward way to decide this case. Roberts will screw it up somehow.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (Dv3i1)

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And of Wong Kim Ark.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (GBKbO)

221 My two favorites are Dilbert and The Far Side.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (pDt9x)

222 210 191 MP4, I always thought that Lucy and Charlie Brown were the same age, with Linus and Sally as their respective younger siblings. Never knew that Schroeder started out as a baby, too.
Posted by: Bulg

We all start out as babies, except for Charles Lane and Burt Mustin.

Posted by: Baby Leroy at December 09, 2025 08:55 AM (oftw2)

223 166 It's way worse than that, MP4. One of Leo 14's guiding lights is the monstrous Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.

Wolf, sheep's clothing, some assembly required

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 09, 2025 08:55 AM (pd4dZ)

224 Parents, caregivers, and educators who work with children have long been searching for a tool to talk with kids about abortion, especially given the volume of political noise currently surrounding the issue.
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Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (U6Usv)

Five year olds ?

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 08:55 AM (VE6XX)

225 Well, considering Leo is American, I suspect he was marinated heavily in the whole "Buddy Jesus" crap, where the worst thing any Christian can be is 'intoloerant.'

TBF, the American Religion (which has bled on to Rome) when reading Galatians 5, they tend to conflate "long suffering" with "kind".

And kind means supportive, so therefore we are supposed to be kind and supportive to drug boat operators, fraudsters, terrorists, abortionists and assassins.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 08:55 AM (WCaCG)

226 Frame 1: Charlie Brown and Linus are walking and each is carrying a hot dog.

Frame 2: The two are seated at a curb and Linus says "Pretty good hot dogs, huh, Charlie Brown?

Frame 3: Charlie Brown says "Fair, I guess."

Frame 4: Charlie Brown closes the strip with "A hot dog just doesn't taste right without a baseball game in front of it."

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 09, 2025 08:55 AM (2Ez/1)

227 Abortion is Everything frames abortion as the actualization of a uniquely human superpower: our capacity to imagine the future and make choices that lead us towards the life we envision.
____

Abstinence is a superpower.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 08:56 AM (Dv3i1)

228 My favorite Peanuts strip was Lucy going to see Schroder and Frieda was already leaning against the piano. She walks out in a daze and sits next to Snoopy. She tells him what happens, he suggests pouncing on Frieda.

A moment later, she follows his advice and she and Snoopy are shaking hands. And not one word of dialogue at all.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 08:56 AM (NR6c1)

229 MP4, I always thought that Lucy and Charlie Brown were the same age, with Linus and Sally as their respective younger siblings. Never knew that Schroeder started out as a baby, too.
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:52 AM (77rzZ)

The original characters were Charlie Brown, Shermy and Patty. Snoopy came in within the first two weeks, IIRC, and then in a few months Violet and Schroeder. I believe Lucy, Linus and Pig-Pen didn't come along until the second or third year.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:56 AM (ufSfZ)

230 Bill Watterson was right to end C&H when he did. That strip never bounded over the chondrichthyan (as Calvin might have put it).

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 08:57 AM (77rzZ)

231 >>I hate to say this, but I think there is little chance that the SCOTUS will side with Trump on the birthright citizenship question, because there's no good argument that the President can decide to make such a change on his own.

And yet SCOTUS is likely to side with Trump on his ability to fire political appointees in the Executive Branch, a decision Trump made on his own.

Anyone who actually reads the 14th Amendment, and I'll go way out on a limb and assume members of the Supreme Court actually read it at some point, knows that it was never intended to grant citizenship to anyone who managed to be born here. That is a decision that was reached by subversives on their own with no basis in constitutional law.

The Roberts court may not have the balls to reach the obvious conclusion but it will have nothing to do with the constitution or how Trump forced them to consider it. It will have to do with a lack of balls.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 08:58 AM (viF8m)

232 Peanuts was okay. But I really loved Andy Capp. As a kid, that comic strip always cracked me up.
Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (WHfpM)

I have always loved Andy Capp. I have so many of the small paperback collections of the strip that you can see where Smythe repeats jokes, just with different characters.

The modern ghost strip version is an abomination and ought to be put out of its misery.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 08:59 AM (ufSfZ)

233 I don't know Pope Leo, but I doubt he's either ignorant or evil, because I think when he's reported on ,things are taken out of context by the media and not fully reported or reported incorrectly ( Sort of like with President Trump) I also don't know what else he's saying behind the scenes. However, people who are Catholic can write to him and express their concerns:

https://tinyurl.com/4pmj6u6z

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 08:59 AM (PFs9e)

234 Rappaport was haf-way red pilled by the left's celebratory response to October 7. He's a non-self-loathing liberal Jew.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 09, 2025 08:53 AM (R86kT)
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Some of the most articulate righties today are red-pilled liberals

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 08:59 AM (O5TZR)

235 Parents, caregivers, and educators who work with children have long been searching for a tool to talk with kids about abortion, especially given the volume of political noise currently surrounding the issue.
-----------
Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (U6Usv)

I have been shielding my kids from such horrors. Who are these people that get off on terrifying kids?

Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 08:59 AM (Wt5PA)

236 Assuming that's the case, Trump's argument could be that the 14th does not require it, Congress has never legislated it, and prior Administrations have been granting citizenship in, effectively, an illegal manner by not following the regulations laid down by law.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09

Unfortunately If you look at regulations laid down by law - current US code - they DO call for birthright citizenship. Of course they were written by the bureaucracy, not the legislature, but that's what is there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (moK1X)

237 I've recently learned my grandson who is in third grade has developed a keen interest in Calvin and Hobbes.

Happy to supply some Christmas gifts to help further that interest.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (2Ez/1)

238 Is Blondie still around?

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)

239 The raccoons can *seem* domesticated. Then they go rogue or criminal. Like the Somalis.
*
exactly!

or a Bengal cat lol
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025

***
Reasons Cats Are Better Than Somalis

* Cats are better looking (subjective, I admit, but a popular view) and certainly cuter

* Cats will not give fast food workers a hard time, take video of the incident, and then complain they are victims of anti-catism

* Cats do not immigrate, then complain about their new environment being anti-cat while living on the bounty of their benefactors (arguable). At least they look cute while doing it; see Point One

* Cats may actually earn their keep by hunting vermin

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (wzUl9)

240 two favorites are Dilbert and The Far Side.
Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 08:54 AM (pDt9x)

Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes.

Posted by: dantesed at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (Oy/m2)

241 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 08:59 AM (PFs9e)
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We differ on this one Fen.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:01 AM (O5TZR)

242 Fen the nice thing about the current Pope is he speaks English so I can just listen to his nonsense instead of having some cope fed to me about how "something was lost in translation."

I've heard more than enough from him.

Leftist professor. That's it. That's the thing.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:01 AM (emBoF)

243 236 Unfortunately If you look at regulations laid down by law - current US code - they DO call for birthright citizenship. Of course they were written by the bureaucracy, not the legislature, but that's what is there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (moK1X)

======

Which would mean that another president could undo those regulations since they're not required by Congress and statute.

I wouldn't put money on this, but I suspect that we could end up with, "Trump has the authority to do it, and if Congress doesn't like it, they should pass a law."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:01 AM (GBKbO)

244 236 Assuming that's the case, Trump's argument could be that the 14th does not require it, Congress has never legislated it, and prior Administrations have been granting citizenship in, effectively, an illegal manner by not following the regulations laid down by law.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09

Unfortunately If you look at regulations laid down by law - current US code - they DO call for birthright citizenship. Of course they were written by the bureaucracy, not the legislature, but that's what is there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (moK1X)

Admin regs are what each presidency can change pretty much at will...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (tOcjL)

245 The Roberts court may not have the balls to reach the obvious conclusion but it will have nothing to do with the constitution or how Trump forced them to consider it. It will have to do with a lack of balls.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 08:58 AM (viF8m)

I only worry about the tariff ruling. I've always felt that Roberts keeps a scorecard and doesn't want to give Trump too many wins. He may see ruling against Trump's tariff authority as the great equalizer. At this point he also must realize the terrible blow it would be to Trump's vision and his economic grand strategy -- not to mention the country.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (WHfpM)

246 We all start out as babies, except for Charles Lane and Burt Mustin.
Posted by: Baby Leroy at December 09, 2025

***
Ian Wolfe was there when Charles and Burt were born

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (wzUl9)

247 Who are these people that get off on terrifying kids?"

Mostly women without kids...
(See former Nashville candidate)

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (XuXeR)

248 238 Is Blondie still around?
Posted by: Bulg

Kinda. Clem Burke died this year and Debbie Harry turned 80, though.

Posted by: Pretty Baby at December 09, 2025 09:03 AM (oftw2)

249 Morons jonesing for a comics-related post from the Boss. It has been a blessed while since the ewok has posted about Disney, Marvel, or trash-culture in general.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 09:03 AM (A0sqA)

250 We all start out as babies, except for Charles Lane and Burt Mustin.
Posted by: Baby Leroy at December 09, 2025

***
Ian Wolfe was there when Charles and Burt were born
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025

***
Let us not forget John Hoyt, either

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 09:03 AM (wzUl9)

251 Given the strong argument against "birthright citizenship", SCOTUS may surprise, and reach the right conclusion. I hope so.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:03 AM (O5TZR)

252 249 Morons jonesing for a comics-related post from the Boss. It has been a blessed while since the ewok has posted about Disney, Marvel, or trash-culture in general.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 09, 2025 09:03 AM (A0sqA)

No Disney...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:03 AM (VE6XX)

253 I have doubts that Roberts has any core ideological beliefs. He’s just a part of The System.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:04 AM (pDt9x)

254 237 I've recently learned my grandson who is in third grade has developed a keen interest in Calvin and Hobbes.

Happy to supply some Christmas gifts to help further that interest.

Excellent idea. We must teach the younger generation about the good stuff!

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 09:04 AM (NR6c1)

255 We all start out as babies, except for Charles Lane and Burt Mustin.
Posted by: Baby Leroy

And Keith Richards.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 09:04 AM (NR6c1)

256 Time I hit the road for my errands. Later, folken.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 09:04 AM (wzUl9)

257 >>Unfortunately If you look at regulations laid down by law - current US code - they DO call for birthright citizenship. Of course they were written by the bureaucracy, not the legislature, but that's what is there.

Would that be the same bureaucracy the SC is finally about to decide works for the president?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:04 AM (viF8m)

258 Pope Leo was elected because he wasn't controversial to the leftist power structure in the church and because he's American. That was important for the $. His statements show he's in the same mold as Pope Frankie, just not as annoying

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 09:05 AM (D+mpw)

259 it will have nothing to do with the constitution or how Trump forced them to consider it.

Actually, it will have everything to do with that. Reinterpreting the meaning of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution is the Supreme Court's job. The executive order is overstepping executive authority. It hurts the case. He should have found a way to frame the case in the context of judicial review.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 09, 2025 09:05 AM (R86kT)

260 I remember The Wizard of Id and Haggar the Horrible.

Posted by: dantesed at December 09, 2025 09:05 AM (Oy/m2)

261 The Roberts court may not have the balls to reach the obvious conclusion but it will have nothing to do with the constitution or how Trump forced them to consider it. It will have to do with a lack of balls.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 08:58 AM (viF8m)

I think you're correct; mainly because they're not going to decide based on the right or wrong of the issue. They're going to make this a Separation of Powers / Executive Branch Authority case. I wouldn't be surprised if Roberts used it to say "Sure, we gave him Humphries Executor, but we didn't go all the way; we didn't give him this."

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 09:05 AM (moK1X)

262 Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:01 AM (emBoF)

I see your point, but leftist professors-are generally not Religious or rather their religion is leftism. Even though he speaks English I wouldn't know what his actual complete views are on
all kinds of subjects.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:05 AM (PFs9e)

263 238 Is Blondie still around?
Posted by: Bulg
___

Not sure. I was napping on the couch.

Posted by: Dagwood at December 09, 2025 09:05 AM (2Ez/1)

264 Ian Wolfe was there when Charles and Burt were born"

/Keith Richards laughs

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:06 AM (XuXeR)

265 Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (WHfpM)
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Tariffs do look like a loser, at least in the present case, but Bessent seems very confident they have the powers the administration needs vis other laws. Hope so, because unwinding them will be tough.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:06 AM (O5TZR)

266 Beetle Bailey.. is that one still alive?

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:06 AM (pDt9x)

267 I see your point, but leftist professors-are generally not Religious or rather their religion is leftism. Even though he speaks English I wouldn't know what his actual complete views are on
all kinds of subjects.

ah ok well you probably don't know many professors of phillosophy, history, and theology.

because they are all Leftists.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:06 AM (emBoF)

268 People keep forgetting the poison pill half of birthright citizenship that is chain migration.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (sDNVV)

269 CAIR is butthurt!

Posted by: runner at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (g47mK)

270 Morning Horde. First chance to post at length since returning from visiting the hubby's family for Thanksgiving. My absurd story from that visit. SIL has a friend that adopted a child from Nepal. The adult child now lives in Chicago and has a high profile job. SIL was lamenting that the woman goes in fear and is close to hiring security when she leaves her home. The kicker, it's not because she could be robbed or murdered in peaceful Chicago, nope it's from fear of being picked up by ICE. She carries her passport and adoption papers with her at all times so she's not arrested and deported. You cannot make this crap up.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (2NHgQ)

271 Crockett will win. The GOPe hates Paxson and the Dems will vote for any D.

Posted by: Accomack at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (4Nzwq)

272 Haggar"

Sansabelt?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (XuXeR)

273 I enjoy A Charlie Brown Christmas because of Linus' Bible recitation and the incomparable Vince Guaraldi music.

The other Peanuts specials are meh.

Posted by: Bigsmith at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (1Au9i)

274 The king is a fink!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 09, 2025 09:08 AM (bvUs5)

275 265 Posted by: Ordinary American at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (WHfpM)
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Tariffs do look like a loser, at least in the present case, but Bessent seems very confident they have the powers the administration needs vis other laws. Hope so, because unwinding them will be tough.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:06 AM (O5TZR)

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It's much more likely that the court tells the lower courts to treat each tariff individually instead of as a group, remanding for further review, than striking anything down.

The lower court did err when it came to how it reviewed the tariffs.

And yes, most of the tariffs can be reimplemented without interruption under different authorities, though I think 50% is the ceiling of the tariff on that.

And no, SCOTUS is not going to demand the admin pay back the tariffs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:09 AM (GBKbO)

276 has a high profile job. SIL was lamenting that the woman goes in fear and is close to hiring security when she leaves her home. The kicker, it's not because she could be robbed or murdered in peaceful Chicago, nope it's from fear of being picked up by ICE"

She's that stupid but somehow got a good job? We're screwed.

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:09 AM (XuXeR)

277 Would that be the same bureaucracy the SC is finally about to decide works for the president?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:04 AM

They might even get around to doing it after JD Vance's reelection in '32.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 09:09 AM (moK1X)

278 President Donald Trump warned European countries on Monday after the European Commission fined X, Elon Musk’s social media company, $140 million.

In an ideal world this would be the announcement: "X is an American company that is based in America. It is not obliged to cater to lesser countries making unreasonable demands."

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 09:09 AM (NR6c1)

279 Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:06 AM (emBoF)

Not Catholic ones- no. But I would think there are conservative ones at places like Francisian University of Steubenville

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (PFs9e)

280 She's that stupid but somehow got a good job? We're screwed.

but she's so EXOTIC looking! of course you hire her

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (emBoF)

281 Unfortunately If you look at regulations laid down by law - current US code - they DO call for birthright citizenship. Of course they were written by the bureaucracy, not the legislature, but that's what is there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (moK1X)

In which case, arguably, the correct ruling from SCOTUS would be that anyone already born (in the US) has citizenship but anyone yet to be born (to visitors or illegals) would not.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (ExV1e)

282 Mostly women without kids...
(See former Nashville candidate)

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:02 AM (XuXeR)

I have been an aunt since I was 12. I have five nephews that I've helped raise, two children that are my own, and one in utero.

To say that I fundamentally don't understand these people is an understatement.

Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (Wt5PA)

283 >>Actually, it will have everything to do with that. Reinterpreting the meaning of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution is the Supreme Court's job. The executive order is overstepping executive authority. It hurts the case. He should have found a way to frame the case in the context of judicial review.

Nonsense. You could make the same case about Trump overstepping his executive authority and firing a member of the FTC. And you'd be wrong.

This is how cases get to the Supreme Court. When someone finally has the stones to challenge the actual meaning of the Constitution and not "settled law" created by some bureaucrat or politician.

Th 14th Amendment was created to protect the rights of slaves in America. The writer even specifically said it had nothing to do with immigrants. Trump is fully within his rights to force the court to decide if the Constitution means what it says or it up to interpretation by every whack job politician with an agenda.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (viF8m)

284 Accomack, Nope. Allred was going to beat Cruz too, remember.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (sDNVV)

285 What's fascinating to me is these people incorporate the idea that humans are "unique", yet they specifically do not value human life.

They HAVE to use the language of God and the Bible even in their deranged sickness.

Posted by: ... at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (U6Usv)

286 We have an excellent successor to Trump, in Vance. Cards need to be played correctly, concerning him.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (pDt9x)

287 The Born Loser.

Funny stuff

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (wVcYX)

288 Not Catholic ones- no. But I would think there are conservative ones at places like Francisian University of Steubenville

hmm is that where he taught tho?

regardless, facts on the ground are thin supporting your point. even the most "right" Catholic schools employ mostly leftie teachers and professors.

and priests are not right-leaning, not anymore (unless they're from Africa or Asia)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (emBoF)

289 284 Accomack, Nope. Allred was going to beat Cruz too, remember.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (sDNVV)

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Beto raised $100 million and still lost to Cruz in what was most likely a more Democrat environment than 2026 will be.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (GBKbO)

290 Crockett will win. The GOPe hates Paxson and the Dems will vote for any D.

Posted by: Accomack

You don't understand Texas.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (0U5gm)

291 Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (Wt5PA)

Is there gonna be another Pooky offspring ?

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (VE6XX)

292 Is Blondie still around?
Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:00 AM (77rzZ)

Yes, and written by creator Chic Young's son or grandson, I believe. Like most strips from that era, it started off as a continuity (as did Nancy), but later turned into its current incarnation as a gag-a-day strip.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (ufSfZ)

293 I have a GE electric range that's at least 40 years old and proud that I was able to replace both the broiler ad main heating elements. And that the OEM parts were still available.

GE actually has a Youtube channel that likely has a video on how to maintain and replace parts for whatever model appliance you have.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 09, 2025 08:11 AM (x0n13)

We have a GE electric range with double oven that we installed in 1976. A couple of years ago I replaced all the controls, burner elements and associated sockets. All still available. And, yes, it IS Harvest Gold. I even saved the original ad for the stove. My cost, as a dealer, was $775.00, $980,00 list price. Big bucks back then for a new home owner, 1974, but it's lasted all these years. And, I can keep it running.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (5xuJ/)

294 281

In which case, arguably, the correct ruling from SCOTUS would be that anyone already born (in the US) has citizenship but anyone yet to be born (to visitors or illegals) would not.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 09:10 AM (ExV1e)

That makes an awful lot of sense to be considered.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (pDt9x)

295 Calvin and Hobbs is the GOAT.

But my favorite comic "episode" was in Sherman's Lagoon, when a fish "couldn't tell a joke to save his life" as he was served to Sherman and his wife when at a restaurant. Dad and I related to that strip very well.

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (EES2L)

296 “Look, Europe has to be very careful,” the president continued. “They’re doing a lot of things. … Europe is going in some bad directions. It’s very bad for the people.”
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What positives does Europe bring to America?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:13 AM (Xle0l)

297 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

If your gamma ray burst last longer than 7 hours, contact your astronomer.

Posted by: muldoon at December 09, 2025 09:13 AM (/iMjX)

298 hmm is that where he taught tho?

regardless, facts on the ground are thin supporting your point. even the most "right" Catholic schools employ mostly leftie teachers and professors.

and priests are not right-leaning, not anymore (unless they're from Africa or Asia)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 09, 2025 09:11 AM (emBoF)

Not in Mid Atlantic dioceses...come south or west...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 09, 2025 09:13 AM (tOcjL)

299 290 Crockett will win. The GOPe hates Paxson and the Dems will vote for any D.

Posted by: Accomack

You don't understand Texas.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (0U5gm)

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Hispanic men seem to be majority Republican now. Joe Biden did that.

And sassy black woman who plays well to AWFLs in Houston probably won't play well outside of that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:13 AM (GBKbO)

300 Shoe, Hagar the Horrible, C&H, Blondie. The hidden gem lessons in these strips were gold. Everything else pales, but there are several honorable mentions, like Baby Blues and Pickles. And time to be honest: it's a generational thing.

Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 09:13 AM (e45L/)

301 People keep forgetting the poison pill half of birthright citizenship that is chain migration.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (sDNVV)

And taxpayer funded benefits. Fine when they go to people temporarily down on their luck or incapable of work through no fault of their own. Bad when they go to actual citizens who're just too lazy to get off their ass. Worse when they go to people who shouldn't even be here.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 09:14 AM (ExV1e)

302 The Family Circus is the pinnacle of comic perfection, beloved by millions.

Posted by: Bil Keane at December 09, 2025 09:14 AM (oftw2)

303 “Franciscan University of Steubenville” sounds a little like “Hollywood Upstairs Medical College.”

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:14 AM (77rzZ)

304 And screw Benson from the Arizona Republic

Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 09:14 AM (e45L/)

305 Beto raised $100 million and still lost to Cruz in what was most likely a more Democrat environment than 2026 will be."

I have no idea who will win, but I note that the Bush "machine" no longer seems to have much influence (which is also a hopeful thing for Houston/ Harris county)

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:14 AM (XuXeR)

306 294 That makes an awful lot of sense to be considered.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (pDt9x)

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SCOTUS since about late 2021 has made a lot of sense.

Roberts' promise that everything would return to normal if they didn't take up TX v PA seems to have soured the conservative majority on the whole, "friends across the aisle" mentality.

And then Biden put Kentaji on the court, and accelerated things rightward.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (GBKbO)

307 >>Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,” which will begin shipping to purchasers in January 2026. A description on the organization’s website says the book tells children “about what abortion is, how it might feel, and why people have abortions.”

Mommies, be sure to tell the little ones how many of their siblings you've aborted after reading them this book!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (NuV6c)

308 Astronomers detect a seven-hour-long gamma ray burst, the longest many times over

********

Mad props!

Posted by: The Paolo at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (/iMjX)

309 One last comic strip I loved before the Art Thread shows up. Herman.

A favorite from that was a guy walking down the street puffing on a pipe. An Indian walks past him, looks at the smoke and says "Same to you, pal!"

Just can't make jokes like that any more.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (NR6c1)

310
Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸
@Bubblebathgirl
Brother’s Food Mart in Kenner, Louisiana, refused to serve Border Patrol Chief Bovino and his patriots on Saturday.

The owners are reportedly Imad Hamdan and Ziad Mousa who were previously charged with immigration and financial crimes.

Investigate them.

https://tinyurl.com/zk73apzk

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (NpAcC)

311 Is there gonna be another Pooky offspring ?

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:12 AM (VE6XX)

IVF transfer two weeks ago, positive pregnancy test yesterday, confirmation test tomorrow. It's a girl, and I can't decide between calling her Lil Pookette or Wee Pookette.

Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (Wt5PA)

312 I have a GE electric range that's at least 40 years old and proud that I was able to replace both the broiler ad main heating elements. And that the OEM parts were still available.

GE actually has a Youtube channel that likely has a video on how to maintain and replace parts for whatever model appliance you have.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

I have a similarly aged washer and dryer, and replaced the dryer heating element last weekend. If you have a 1990s or earlier appliance, don't replace it, repair it. You are not going to get a lifetime appliance anymore.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (0U5gm)

313 And Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois, The Wizard of Id, B.C. and Hagar the Horrible still run, but none with the original creators.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:16 AM (ufSfZ)

314 At least we can all agree that the idea Nick Fuentes was some kind of influencer that could damage Trump is complete bullshit.

>>@rich_goldberg
·
55m
>>“New report documents foreign engagement driving online antisemitic activity”

>>“The Network Contagion Research Institute found that engagement with Nick Fuentes’ posts in the first 30 minutes came largely from anonymous foreign users”

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:16 AM (viF8m)

315
IVF transfer two weeks ago, positive pregnancy test yesterday, confirmation test tomorrow. It's a girl, and I can't decide between calling her Lil Pookette or Wee Pookette.
Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (Wt5PA)

Congrats...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:16 AM (VE6XX)

316 What positives does Europe bring to America?"

I need my Irish butter! And chocolate!

/white women with rosé

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:16 AM (XuXeR)

317 >>And then Biden put Kentaji on the court, and accelerated things rightward.

It's like she's incapable of *not* revealing how stupid progressive logic is, and here it leads, that they must clearly reject it or look like just a fool as she is.
Justice Kinsley Gaffe!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:17 AM (NuV6c)

318
I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: Bloom County at December 09, 2025 09:17 AM (2Ez/1)

319 Jumanji Brown “ could” be seen as that gift that keeps on giving.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (pDt9x)

320 Crockett will win. The GOPe hates Paxson and the Dems will vote for any D.
Posted by: Accomack at December 09, 2025 09:07 AM (4Nzwq)

The GOPe hated Paxton when he was last elected. They hated him when the three judges who ruled against him were up for re-election. Thus far, the GOPe has not been successful in stopping him.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (ExV1e)

321 SCOTUS is not going to demand the admin pay back the tariffs.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:09 AM (GBKbO)
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I agree no refunds will be made, but I was referring to unwinding the statecraft involved, not the money. Trump uses tariffs as a key negotiation tool, and forcing the unwinding the foreign agreements would be a massively difficult thing for our country and foreign policy.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (N51yZ)

322 Congratulations, pookysgirl,!!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (NuV6c)

323 If you have a 1990s or earlier appliance, don't replace it, repair it. You are not going to get a lifetime appliance anymore.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM

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You're lucky to get 10 years out of today's crap appliances. By design.

Posted by: Bigsmith at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (1Au9i)

324 >>>>“The Network Contagion Research Institute found that engagement with Nick Fuentes’ posts in the first 30 minutes came largely from anonymous foreign users”

Isn't it nice to see long-held suspicions be proven true?

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:19 AM (NuV6c)

325 Late-posting 'rons are right: Herman, Family Circus, many others. . . . .all good in some relevant way. We have our favorites for a reason relevant to our times and lives--even the Born Loser (remember that?)

Posted by: The Obama brats have 2 daddies at December 09, 2025 09:19 AM (e45L/)

326 Imad Hamdan and Ziad Mousa"

Wow. Authentic Cajun names there...

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:19 AM (XuXeR)

327 >>I'm sitting right here.
Posted by: Bloom County

"Aaaaaaackpthfffffff!"
-- Bill the Cat

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:20 AM (NuV6c)

328 319 Jumanji Brown “ could” be seen as that gift that keeps on giving.

Posted by: tubal at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (pDt9x)

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I think her presence destroyed all effort Kagan was making in softening ACB, though that was always a bit oversold.

Kentaji is so antagonistic in the open, actively stupid, and grating that she just turns off those not tuned to her arguments.

Hell, Sotomayor wrote her own dissent to tell Kentaji that, no, that's not how this works. And Kentaji still published her dissent that Sotomayor said was stupid.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:20 AM (GBKbO)

329 Congratulations, Pookysgirl. May God bless you and your pregnancy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:20 AM (PFs9e)

330 I have a similarly aged washer and dryer, and replaced the dryer heating element last weekend. If you have a 1990s or earlier appliance, don't replace it, repair it. You are not going to get a lifetime appliance anymore.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (0U5gm)

1988 Amana refrigerator?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:20 AM (wVcYX)

331 Congrats...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:16 AM (VE6XX)

Congratulations, pookysgirl,!!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (NuV6c)

Awww, thank you! It doesn't quite feel real yet, but I'm sure it will once we get that first ultrasound!

Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 09:21 AM (Wt5PA)

332 Mazeltov, Pookysgirl!

You can go with Pookette II, with the elder Pookette being Pookette I. Like the way the ancient Romans named their daughters.

Posted by: Bulg at December 09, 2025 09:21 AM (77rzZ)

333 IVF transfer two weeks ago, positive pregnancy test yesterday, confirmation test tomorrow. It's a girl, and I can't decide between calling her Lil Pookette or Wee Pookette.
Posted by: pookysgirl, Mama Bear Extraordinaire at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (Wt5PA)

Congrats! Many blessings.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:22 AM (wVcYX)

334 >>Isn't it nice to see long-held suspicions be proven true?

I remember being told that Nick Fuentes was the voice of young men in America and Trump has lost everything by not bowing down to him. And Tucker. And that crazy lady.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:22 AM (viF8m)

335 >>Brother’s Food Mart in Kenner, Louisiana, refused to serve Border Patrol Chief Bovino and his patriots on Saturday.

The owners are reportedly Imad Hamdan and Ziad Mousa who were previously charged with immigration and financial crimes.

Bet they got a sweet small business loan from our government, and use food stamps to stock their shelves.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (NuV6c)

336 I have some ideas on naming your kids.

Posted by: George Foreman at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (wVcYX)

337 Congratulations, pookysgirl,!!
Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (NuV6c)
******
Ditto!!

Posted by: redridinghood at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (NpAcC)

338 335 >>Brother’s Food Mart in Kenner, Louisiana, refused to serve Border Patrol Chief Bovino and his patriots on Saturday.

The owners are reportedly Imad Hamdan and Ziad Mousa who were previously charged with immigration and financial crimes.

Seems dumb to call attention to yourselves...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (VE6XX)

339 334 >>Isn't it nice to see long-held suspicions be proven true?

I remember being told that Nick Fuentes was the voice of young men in America and Trump has lost everything by not bowing down to him. And Tucker. And that crazy lady.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:22 AM (viF8m)

======

"Sure, he proved he was powerless last September when he said he was going to Michigan to ensure Trump lost and then Trump won Michigan, but everything has changed since. I only have podcast numbers, but it's obvious that he drives the younger generations. I mean...you saw was majority Democrat NYC did in its mayoral race, right?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (GBKbO)

340 The SC may split the conclusion on the tariffs. They could find the Pres has the power to issue them in response to the drug emergency, but send the case back to lower courts to determine which nations are properly tariffed. For example why is France being tariffed in this emergency situation. Venezuela, China, Mexico are obvious

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (D+mpw)

341 Anybody have Jalen Hurts on their fantasy team last night?
Posted by: mr tmz

ME!!! Fortunately, I also had Devanta Smith who garnered a whopping 7 points, but it was enough to overcome much of Hurts' generosity. Im' in the playoffs!

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at December 09, 2025 09:23 AM (cxFcK)

342 I agree no refunds will be made, but I was referring to unwinding the statecraft involved, not the money. Trump uses tariffs as a key negotiation tool, and forcing the unwinding the foreign agreements would be a massively difficult thing for our country and foreign policy.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (N51yZ)

I guess we'll either have to threaten to bomb people or let the American citizens go back to being fucked in the ass by the rest of the world. -- Congress, rubbing their hands together in anticipation

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 09:24 AM (ExV1e)

343 318 I'm sitting right here.
Posted by: Bloom County

One of the many things I liked about the strip was that Breathed is a liberal but he skewered both sides.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 09:24 AM (NR6c1)

344 "The Roberts court may not have the balls to reach the obvious conclusion but it will have nothing to do with the constitution or how Trump forced them to consider it. It will have to do with a lack of balls."

They can easily distinguish the little prcedent there is, without needing to overrule prior rulings. Then punt to Congress. Weasely, but it's a step forward.

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2025 09:25 AM (dtajH)

345 Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,” which will begin shipping to purchasers in January 2026. A description on the organization’s website says the book tells children “about what abortion is, how it might feel, and why people have abortions.”

Mommies, be sure to tell the little ones how many of their siblings you've aborted after reading them this book!
Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:15 AM (NuV6c)

"See, Little Priscilla? I came thiiiiissss close to throwing you outta my womb and into the garbage can.

But, I didn't. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right choice!"

Posted by: Aborto-Mom 2025 at December 09, 2025 09:25 AM (iJfKG)

346 1988 Amana refrigerator?

Posted by: Count de Monet

1990s Kitchen Aid, and replaced the ice maker and the solenoid so far.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:26 AM (0U5gm)

347 314 Only question is which intel agency / agencies are pushing Fuentes. The astroturfing behind the newest wave of antisemitism is an obvious tell of a psyop.

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 09, 2025 09:26 AM (pd4dZ)

348 It's not "peace, goodwill toward men."

It's "peace to men of goodwill."

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:27 AM (W7XSX)

349
1990s Kitchen Aid, and replaced the ice maker and the solenoid so far.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:26 AM (0U5gm)

We have a Viking refrigerator we purchased in 2006....

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:27 AM (VE6XX)

350 I guess if they're not doing it already, RC's could consider asking for the intercession of St John Paul ll so that this Pope Leo could see the light on Islam .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:28 AM (PFs9e)

351 1988 Amana refrigerator?

Posted by: Count de Monet

1990s Kitchen Aid, and replaced the ice maker and the solenoid so far.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 09, 2025 09:26 AM (0U5gm)

About 2 years ago I looked for replacement door seals. Not available then. The failing seals are causing problems with maintaining temps and with frost buildup.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:29 AM (wVcYX)

352 Yahoo News:

Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:29 AM (RHGPo)

353 Fen,

We pray that every day.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (W7XSX)

354 >>Only question is which intel agency / agencies are pushing Fuentes. The astroturfing behind the newest wave of antisemitism is an obvious tell of a psyop.

There's been video online of him outside the Capitol on J6, yelling to people to break into it, 'it's ours!' etc.. yet he was never arrested. Now THAT's the tell.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (NuV6c)

355
"X is an American company that is based in America. It is not obliged to cater to ~~lesser~~ loser countries making unreasonable demands."

Fix'd

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (tgvbd)

356 Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’
Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:29 AM (RHGPo).

And rich.. That's some expensive real estate...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (VE6XX)

357 Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (W7XSX)

Good!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:31 AM (PFs9e)

358 Time For Ukraine To Have Elections As It's 'Not A Democracy Anymore': Trump

Zelensky is "going to have to get on the ball & start accepting things."

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:31 AM (RHGPo)

359 >>Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’

*slaps forehead*

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:31 AM (NuV6c)

360 Re: birthright citizenship, will anyone on SCOTUS have the balls to cite Justice Jackson: "the Consitution is not a suicide pact."

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 09, 2025 09:31 AM (dtajH)

361 >>They can easily distinguish the little prcedent there is, without needing to overrule prior rulings. Then punt to Congress. Weasely, but it's a step forward.

One of the unsung heroes of the Trump administration is Solicitor General John Sauer. He's brilliant and tough.

Trump's team has a great record at the SC. Who knows what they will do about birthright citizenship, few predicted they would gut the idiotic rule that presidents don't control the bureaucracy. But they lose it won't be because they weren't prepared.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (viF8m)

362 looked for replacement door seals"

*insert blew the seals joke here*

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (XuXeR)

363 Yahoo News:

Tucker Carlson Tells Forum in Doha That He’s Buying a House in Qatar to ‘Make a Statement That I’m an American and a Free Man’
Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:29 AM (RHGPo)

But other than that, he ain't nothing but a good old boy.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (wVcYX)

364 Ah, Bloom County. Came this close to hanging on too long (Outland never had any appeal for me).

I still like the episode where Trump is crushed by a falling girder and his brain is put into the body of Bill the Cat., who tries to convince Ivana that it's really him.

"Who's my little Miss Goldiknockers?"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (ufSfZ)

365 >>>And then Biden put Kentaji on the court, and accelerated things rightward.

It's like she's incapable of *not* revealing how stupid progressive logic is
-----

like so many progressives, she is completely certain of her brilliance

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 09, 2025 09:32 AM (ZxPkt)

366 the slogan on the belt buckles of the SS troops "Gott Mit Uns" God is with us,

A bit of trivia: the Totenkopf belt buckles say this. The regular Waffen SS belt buckles say, "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue". "My Honor is Loyalty".

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (/HDaX)

367 >>They can easily distinguish the little prcedent there is, ...

That's what she said!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (wVcYX)

368 >>like so many progressives, she is completely certain of her brilliance

. . . and apparently, will not shut up.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (NuV6c)

369 You're lucky to get 10 years out of today's crap appliances. By design.
Posted by: Bigsmith at December 09, 2025 09:18 AM (1Au9i)

On the other hand, if they made appliances that lasted more than a few years in service, you'd need a 30-year mortgage on them to be able to afford it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 09, 2025 09:33 AM (Vq1pX)

370 he ain't nothing but a good old boy."

Never doing no harm?

/yesterday, right?

Posted by: man at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (XuXeR)

371 I guess if they're not doing it already, RC's could consider asking for the intercession of St John Paul ll so that this Pope Leo could see the light on Islam .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:28 AM (PFs9e)

JP2 entered a mosque, put on their pagan slippers and prayed. Catholics would be better off asking Urban II to give Leo a dope slap.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (ufSfZ)

372 BTW - ART is up

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (wVcYX)

373 >>The original characters were Charlie Brown, Shermy and Patty. Snoopy came in within the first two weeks, IIRC, and then in a few months Violet and Schroeder. I believe Lucy, Linus and Pig-Pen didn't come along until the second or third year.

I'm sure this is already willowed, but there's a collection of Saturday Evening Post cartoons from the late '40s that include 2 Schultz single-panel cartoons, with proto-Peanuts characters, including Snoopy.

Posted by: Nazdar at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (NcvvS)

374 340 The SC may split the conclusion on the tariffs. They could find the Pres has the power to issue them in response to the drug emergency,
____

I thought the emergency was that we're $32 trillion in debt. My bad, carry on.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 09, 2025 09:35 AM (Dv3i1)

375 Pope Leo, King John III Sobieski would like a word with you.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 09:39 AM (W7XSX)

376 The Gentle Giant was going to go to kollege in the Fall before he tried to kill that police officer!

Posted by: torabora at December 09, 2025 09:41 AM (1pB37)

377 I agree with Tucker Carlson that he should move to Qatar...and leave us be. C ya

Posted by: torabora at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (1pB37)

378 Zelensky Definitively Shuts Door On Trump Peace Plan, Won't Cede Territory

European leaders pushing forward maximalist counter-demands...

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:48 AM (RHGPo)

379 Democratic Rep. Jasmine Cockroach announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:49 AM (RHGPo)

380 Trump greenlights Nvidia AI chip exports to China, touts 25% US share

China To Limit Nvidia's H200 Chip Access After Trump Greenlights Exports

"Buyers would probably be required to go through an approval process, the people said, submitting requests..."

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:50 AM (RHGPo)

381 Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Level In Nearly 5 Years Across US

The most common gas price seen by drivers was $2.79 per gallon nationwide

... not in Pennsylvania where they have the 3rd highest gas tax

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:52 AM (RHGPo)

382 Musk Claims EU Commissars Are 'Responsible For Murder Of Europe'

Elon Musk escalated his confrontation with Brussels... seeing “record-breaking downloads in many countries in Europe”

Posted by: SMOD at December 09, 2025 09:53 AM (RHGPo)

383 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 09:34 AM (ufSfZ)

Is Urban a Saint?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 09:59 AM (DsbQ3)

384 Good morning, all, thanks, J.J. 🙏

Geez. What a genuinely awful book "for children."

Last evening, watched a generally good show with one subplot where a teen was either a day under or or a day over the limit of weeks of her pregnancy (via ultrasound testing & 'skill' of the operator) in order to obtain "abortion pills." It also dealt with parental & non-parental involvement in such matters.

Looking forwarded to the ruling on "independent agencies." While some agencies do have hybrid models, they are distinct from genuinely private sector entities.

Locally reported, Luqmaan Khan was an Afghan national who immigrated to the US years prior and later became a US citizen. "Pakistan's Foreign Office explicitly stated that Luqmaan Khan is an Afghan national, not Pakistani, who lived as a refugee in Pakistan for a few years before moving to the US with his family." He didn't come to the US in 2021 as part of the US evacuation from Afghanistan.

OTOH, I don't think his name is uncommon among Afghans.

How can someone attack police (authority) in a country that welcomed him & his family? Why such failings of immigrant assimilation? (F those intersectionality excuses.)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 09:59 AM (NFX2v)

385 I'm going to have 4 daughters, and if any of them ever were given that abortion book to read I'd be excommunicato forever to the person that gave it to them. These people are crazy.

Posted by: Inogame at December 09, 2025 10:23 AM (53oGX)

386 From above, ". . after finding a hideous trove of mutilated corpses at a hotel. (How do you say "Mother What Have You Done?!" in Bantu? Axing for a fiend named Bates - jjs)
Nigeria Investigates Organ-Harvesting Ring After Discovering Mutilated Corpses"

When you think it can't get much worse. So very sad and, apparently, OK by "civil society" as it debates issues of national sovereignty, the complexity of the conflicts, and a lack of consensus on the nature of the crisis.

"Follow the money." Always. (And to think that's simply a line from a screenplay.)
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Al Jazeera, 31 Oct 2025, 'Trump places Nigeria on watch list over claims of anti-Christian violence'
Allegation that Nigerian Christians face ‘existential threat’ seems to mirror contested claims by right-wing lawmakers.

NYTimes, Nov. 21, 2025, 'Trump Says Violence Against Christians in Nigeria Is ‘Genocide.’ It’s Not So Simple.'
There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (NFX2v)

387 Book Aimed at 5-Year-Olds Claims Abortion Is ‘Superpower’

No, it's an Emperor-like power of life and death, like in the Roman Colosseum; Mum gives the thumbs up or down.

Also, "Shout Your Abortion" is not possible for the babies that were aborted...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 11:02 AM (ynpvh)

388 386
...
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Al Jazeera, 31 Oct 2025, 'Trump places Nigeria on watch list over claims of anti-Christian violence'
Allegation that Nigerian Christians face ‘existential threat’ seems to mirror contested claims by right-wing lawmakers.

NYTimes, Nov. 21, 2025, 'Trump Says Violence Against Christians in Nigeria Is ‘Genocide.’ It’s Not So Simple.'
There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 11:01 AM (NFX2v)

Ignore the piles of Christian bodies and all the Christian girls raped by the Muzzies like you always do, MSM; I guess you don't feel like it's murder-murder and rape-rape.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 09, 2025 11:03 AM (ynpvh)

389 The local BS is restarting over the ACA, Medicare/Medicaid (vaccinations, abortion access..)🤬

Medicare (Parts A and B) is administered directly by the federal government.

Medicare pays a fixed amount for care every month to the companies offering Medicare Advantage Plans & those companies are to follow rules set by Medicare. However, Medicare Advantage Plans can charge different out-of-pocket costs & have different rules for how to get services (referrals to specialists; see only doctors, facilities, or suppliers that belong to the plan for non‑emergency or non-urgent care, etc.). The rules can change annually.

Private healthcare systems are also involved in Medicaid, primarily through Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). States contract with private insurers to manage care, sometimes through supplemental coverage where private plans cover gaps or specific benefits, with Medicaid paying for the rest or offering premium assistance.

So, Medicare/Medicaid is basically a shell corporation operating as public-private partnership w/ a good amount of administration & coverage decisions handled by private companies under "government oversight?"

The ACA is a sham! No more time!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 09, 2025 11:42 AM (NFX2v)

Daily Tech News 9 December 2025

Top Story

Grab a 32GB DDR5 memory kit from Crucial for just $273.99. (Tom's Hardware)

In March, I paid less than that for a Crucial 128GB kit.
Samsung is switching production from high-margin HBM3E memory used on AI accelerator cards to regular DDR5 used on everything else. (WCCFTech)

You still can't have any.

Also, Samsung a 75% gross margin on server memory. So at least someone is making hay from all that AI investor money.

Tech News

Hyper-scalers - that is, companies running millions of servers like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook - are turning to their huge stockpile of DDR4 RAM to weather the crunch. (Serve the Home)

The Marvell Structera X 2404 lets system builders connect twelve DDR4 DIMMs - up to 1.5TB of RAM - to a PCIe 5.0 slot.

What this means is that the usually reliable stream of used memory from retired servers is going to dry up too.
This Nvidia-powered single-board computer makes the Raspberry Pi 5 look cheap. (Notebook Check)

Literally. With 8GB of RAM on board it's priced at $499.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Ow.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:00 AM (RuTUS)

2 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 04:01 AM (MXrgX)

3 /shakes fist

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 04:01 AM (MXrgX)

4 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 04:02 AM (Ia/+0)

5 Woke up at 1:30 and only cat naps rest of the night

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)

6 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 04:03 AM (Cjt/F)

7 $273.99, what a bargain.
I think I'll buy two kits just in case... not.

You'd think Crucial would cut the price since they're going out of business in a few months anyhow.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 04:07 AM (6ydKt)

8 covfefe

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:09 AM (RuTUS)

9 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 6 bitter degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor.

One of the few - perhaps only - good things about this time of year is that it's so cold I don't want to get dressed and go anywhere, which keeps me from spending money. Especially at the local pub.

Not a full 3 hours' worth of work ahead, but enough that I'm longing for retirement, a warm bed and sleep.

Work on the new novel is at a standstill, food doesn't taste good, I've got a house full of books and no interest in any of them and even a hot cup of tea isn't satisfying. Just another episode of my usual anhedonia.

It's been three weeks since Pete Hegseth belched out that Mark Kelly could be brought back to active duty and prosecuted. Kelly continues to walk around free as a bird. Which is exactly what I said would happen and, IMO, why the GOP deserves to lose the midterms.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 04:11 AM (ufSfZ)

10 >>>Musical Interlude

Will be along shortly. Maybe. Hum among yourselves.

3 /shakes fist
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 04:01 AM (MXrgX)

Would you like a maraca, so as to perform a musical interlude?

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:11 AM (RuTUS)

11 Music for the season: Jessie J (whom I have never heard of) copies the arrangement of the old Kay Starr song "(Everybody's Waiting For) The Man With The Bag"

https://tinyurl.com/3muk6v82

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 04:20 AM (ufSfZ)

12 Kelly continues to walk around free as a bird. Which is exactly what I said would happen and, IMO, why the GOP deserves to lose the midterms.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 04:11 AM (ufSfZ)

He said another awful thing yesterday. I quickly scrolled by and erased it from my memory.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:23 AM (RuTUS)

13 11 Music for the season: Jessie J (whom I have never heard of) copies the arrangement of the old Kay Starr song "(Everybody's Waiting For) The Man With The Bag"

https://tinyurl.com/3muk6v82
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 04:20 AM (ufSfZ)

She's got some pipes on her!

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:27 AM (RuTUS)

14 Had to restart a core production database just now. Even though it was scheduled maintenance and only took half an hour, having every single alarm go off at once was still a bit stressful.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:28 AM (BLOW1)

15
https://tinyurl.com/2s3ah3jf

He arrested her 10 years ago. Every year since she sends him a thank you card. From
"Sunny Skyz" site.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:30 AM (looXz)

16 Also, my new PC arrived. Absurdly tiny given its power. The mailman just said hello and handed me a padded postbag.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:30 AM (BLOW1)

17 Work on the new novel is at a standstill, food doesn't taste good, I've got a house full of books and no interest in any of them and even a hot cup of tea isn't satisfying. Just another episode of my usual anhedonia.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 04:11 AM (ufSfZ)

I had to look up anhedonia.

Maybe you're just bored with your old pleasures and need some new ones?

I find I have to switch interests every now and then just to avoid the same ol' same ol'.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 04:30 AM (6ydKt)

18 A number of years ago I used to listen to Superfreak repeatedly. I thought it was funny. and catchy .Thanks for the reminder , Pixy .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:31 AM (looXz)

19 You did have time, Pixy, to add a song

Posted by: Accomack at December 09, 2025 04:32 AM (8jVAy)

20 "having every single alarm go off at once was still a bit stressful."

know whatcha mean; that response is deeply hardwired into the CNS.

hope you get a good night's sleep by way of recovery!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 04:32 AM (Cjt/F)

21 16 Also, my new PC arrived. Absurdly tiny given its power. The mailman just said hello and handed me a padded postbag.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:30 AM (BLOW1)

By my guesstimated count, you've got about 10 PCs around the house, and quite a few laptops.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 04:34 AM (6ydKt)

22 Sixty years ago Charlie Brown's Christmas premiered on TV.:

https://tinyurl.com/23nyj497

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:35 AM (looXz)

23 Wife looked at deck thermometer
13 degrees

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 04:38 AM (Ia/+0)

24 Christian devotional on Matthew 14:22-33 and "Three Way Vision":

https://tinyurl.com/yw4hykxh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:41 AM (looXz)

25 21 By my guesstimated count, you've got about 10 PCs around the house, and quite a few laptops.

Posted by: SpeakingOf

One serious system, three (now four) pretty decent systems, and five smaller/older ones. Including laptops though.

If it wasn't for the memory shortage I wouldn't have bought this new one. But right now memory is so expensive that with this configuration (64GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $600) they're effectively giving the computer away.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:44 AM (BLOW1)

26 14 Had to restart a core production database just now. Even though it was scheduled maintenance and only took half an hour, having every single alarm go off at once was still a bit stressful.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:28 AM (BLOW1)

Alarms with, like, siren sorts of noise? Or visual pop-ups all over the place?

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:44 AM (RuTUS)

27 Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:28 AM (BLOW1)

That does sound stressful. I am sorry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 04:44 AM (looXz)

28 25 21 By my guesstimated count, you've got about 10 PCs around the house, and quite a few laptops.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

One serious system, three (now four) pretty decent systems, and five smaller/older ones.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:44 AM (BLOW1)

Score!

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:46 AM (RuTUS)

29 Also, roasted another turkey. Burp.

They were out of smaller ones so they upgraded me to an 11lb bird at no extra charge. That's a lot of leftovers...

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:46 AM (BLOW1)

30 Also, my new PC arrived. Absurdly tiny given its power. Posted by: Pixy Misa

The Mac Mini, a computing appliance it seems, is another good value at $600 provided you prefer the Apple ecosystem. You can even swap out the internal SSD and there are multiple docks that match the style and size of the Mac Mini and can host additional storage in some cases up to as much as 16 GB of SSDs.

I have a device like these on my purchase list over the next 12 months to see if they can meet my current computing needs.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 09, 2025 04:48 AM (uv8gn)

31 26 Alarms with, like, siren sorts of noise? Or visual pop-ups all over the place?
Posted by: m

I have a dedicated phone set to maximum volume, and connected to my laptop via Bluetooth so that plays the alarm as well.

It is loud because I have a big house now that I've moved out into the country and I don't want to miss it. But when it goes off while I'm sitting right next to it I jump out of my skin.

The maintenance today was because one of the database servers had a memory leak and was triggering random alerts at random times before going back to working perfectly again just seconds later. People got tired of that pretty quickly!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:50 AM (BLOW1)

32 Mamdani trans team member. No, not that trans:

https://tinyurl.com/wpwmfp92

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 09, 2025 04:51 AM (MXrgX)

33 30 Also, my new PC arrived. Absurdly tiny given its power. Posted by: Pixy Misa

The Mac Mini, a computing appliance it seems, is another good value at $600 provided you prefer the Apple ecosystem. You can even swap out the internal SSD

Yeah. There's one big catch there.

You can indeed swap out the internal SSD at a pretty reasonable price. But you can't reinstall from a USB drive. You need to boot it from another Mac.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:53 AM (BLOW1)

34 Rick James - Super Freak
(1981)

MC Hammer sampled the riff of this track in his "U Can't Touch This" in 1990. So as did the Black Eyed Peas in 2020, and Nicki Minaj in 2022 ("Super Freaky Girl"). (azlyrics.com)

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:53 AM (RuTUS)

35 31 26 I have a dedicated phone set to maximum volume, and connected to my laptop via Bluetooth so that plays the alarm as well.

It is loud because I have a big house now
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 04:50 AM (BLOW1)

Tech Lair!

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:56 AM (RuTUS)

36 The Mac Mini, a computing appliance it seems, is another good value at $600 provided you prefer the Apple ecosystem. You can even swap out the internal SSD and there are multiple docks that match the style and size of the Mac Mini and can host additional storage in some cases up to as much as 16 GB of SSDs.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 09, 2025 04:48 AM (uv8gn)

The base model Mini is a good deal if that's all you need, but if you upgrade RAM and storage be prepared to pay up.

Technically you can replace the SSD module in the newer Minis. Apple doesn't sell the modules, and third party suppliers are few and far between. And due to the way Apple locks their stuff down, you need another Mac to install the OS and initialize the firmware on the new SSD in the Mini.

They are good quality products for the money, and if you don't mind your computer being so locked down and almost impossible to upgrade.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 04:58 AM (6ydKt)

37 Ol' Rick had the Folsom Prison Blues for a while. He should have been in prison all along for that hairdo. He was never brought to justice for that.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 09, 2025 04:59 AM (4/BuS)

38 Rick James (Wikipedia)

Born James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
February 1, 1948
Buffalo, New York, U.S.

Died August 6, 2004 (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 05:00 AM (RuTUS)

39 So my son had his job interview yesterday. It took longer to get to the place that the actual interview took ( about 20 minutes) . It was a group of people interviewing him and it was an interview with a woman candidate . He felt he did pretty well, but she had a degree in chemistry. He had lots of lab classes in school and can surely do the work, but who knows what they have in mind.?He is supposed to hear by Friday.

Thanks for the prayers. Please continue them if you can.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 05:04 AM (looXz)

40 I do have a Mac Mini. Added the piece with the extra ports. I already had a decent monitor, keyboard and mouse. I've had no issues with it. It should last through the end of my computing needs. I do have the hard drive I took out of the frst laptop with an old version of the Mac OS, so I guess it would work in a pinch.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 09, 2025 05:05 AM (+mUZM)

41
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 09, 2025 05:07 AM (tljrc)

42 "By my guesstimated count, you've got about 10 PCs around the house, and quite a few laptops."

I've only got 7 PCs running (8 if you count a RaspberryPi 4). I might have a strategic PC gap.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at December 09, 2025 05:07 AM (3k5hk)

43 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 09, 2025 05:08 AM (bQ4nt)

44 For anybody out there who does have a M4 Mac Mini here's a site that sells the SSD modules:

https://expandmacmini.com/

2TB expansion will set you back $320.

It seems to be a popular choice for that upgrade.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 05:08 AM (6ydKt)

45 from the ONT:

Mark Dice's take on the Cinnabon worker incident (and on Harry Sisson) seems right.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 05:09 AM (RuTUS)

46 I am not paying that much money for processed sand!!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 09, 2025 05:14 AM (O7YUW)

47 Evening and morning, Tiu's Day revelers! I was proud to be part of the (brief) "no adult supervision" Cafe last night. Doof posted the ONT about the time I headed off to bed, I see, so all is right with the AoSHQ world.

'Tis cool this morning, 47 w/ wind chill of 43, not much wind. I should go work out, and I may decide to. (May.) Meanwhile, I'll have coffee and watch the Killer Kittenz gallop around in their own pre-breakfast workouts.

Whassup?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 05:18 AM (wzUl9)

48 At least only 1/3 as far to go as last some days
Stay warm and have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 05:20 AM (Ia/+0)

49 45 from the ONT:

Mark Dice's take on the Cinnabon worker incident (and on Harry Sisson) seems right.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 05:09 AM (RuTUS)

If you put yourself in her place, working that job, dealing with that crowd in a mall all day, for 5 or 6 days a week, I can certainly understand her frustration.

If she's been dealing with that kind of crap for her customers for a long time, it's no wonder she finally had all she could take and snapped back.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 05:20 AM (6ydKt)

50 G'morning, by the way, Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 09, 2025 05:23 AM (O7YUW)

51 Sixty years ago Charlie Brown's Christmas premiered on TV.:

https://tinyurl.com/23nyj497
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025

***
For years I thought the 1966 airing was the first -- since it was the first I saw. I wonder how I missed the previous year's edition; I was a big (and getting to be critical) TV watcher then.

'Net research says it was a Thursday night. I have no memory of what was on the three main channels on that weeknight then either.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 05:24 AM (wzUl9)

52
Good morning, Hordians.

When I open AoSHQ on my phone, I always get what looks like the desktop site, even though the desktop site box in settings isn't checked. It happened in Chrome and now it's happening in Brave. Can I do anything to fix this or is it a site problem?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 05:35 AM (tgvbd)

53 Fen, prayers continued for your son.

As for Charlie Brown's Christmas, I love the trivia that came out about it. Such as how the studio tried to remove the scene with Linus quoting Luke. Schulz told the studio the deal was off if they were going to demand that.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 05:36 AM (NR6c1)

54 In before somebody says, "I'm Rick James, Bitch!"

Yes.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 09, 2025 05:38 AM (1zOXE)

55 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 09, 2025 05:41 AM (2Ez/1)

56 52
Good morning, Hordians.

When I open AoSHQ on my phone, I always get what looks like the desktop site, even though the desktop site box in settings isn't checked. It happened in Chrome and now it's happening in Brave. Can I do anything to fix this or is it a site problem?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

A couple of people have reported this. I'm pretty sure the site layout hasn't changed, but it seems like its time to put my boots on and go wading through some CSS.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 05:41 AM (BLOW1)

57 Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 05:36 AM

Thanks, NR Pax. I had heard that story about Charles Schultz and ACBC. I am glad he took that stand.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 05:43 AM (ZeH0U)

58 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 09, 2025 05:46 AM (sAmhv)

59
A couple of people have reported this. I'm pretty sure the site layout hasn't changed, but it seems like its time to put my boots on and go wading through some CSS.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at December 09, 2025 05:41 AM (BLOW1)

Thanks. I took a look at what I could do and concluded that it was a site problem.

(nice hash, BTW)

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 05:47 AM (tgvbd)

60 The middle and top Qualcomm V2 CPUs look to be quite capable and would be ideally suited for something like a Windows based Mac Mini computer.

Unexpectedly a hinge on my Surface Pro 8 snapped and because Microsoft wants $500 to replace it, the SP8 instantly became scrap. I was able to replace it during the Black Friday sales with a identically spec'd Qualcomm based Surface Pro 11 for $750. So far everything is working flawlessly with battery life that is ridiculously excellent.

With that in mind, a hockey puck style PC with a Qualcomm mid-range V2 chip would seem to be a viable desktop PC. These computing appliances seem to have their place these days, especially if you're one that doesn't upgrade PCs once they're purchased.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 09, 2025 05:50 AM (uv8gn)

61 Since everybody talks about Babylon 5 all the time, I've finally started watching it.

I'd seen some of it over the years, but never watched the entire series. I didn't have enough time to watch it in the 90s, if I watched any TV series it was ST: NG, or DS9, then Voyager.

It's on Amazon Prime to buy, but I'm not paying $2.99 an episode or $24.99 a season.

Tubi has the entire series via video on demand, though, with commercials. So I'll check it out there and see what all the fuss is about.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 05:51 AM (6ydKt)

62 With that in mind, a hockey puck style PC with a Qualcomm mid-range V2 chip would seem to be a viable desktop PC. These computing appliances seem to have their place these days, especially if you're one that doesn't upgrade PCs once they're purchased.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 09, 2025 05:50 AM (uv8gn)

Any problems with the x86 to ARM translation layer for applications?

I've heard the battery life is excellent on these ARM chips.

The only problems I've heard about is the x86 to ARM translation layer not always working for some apps.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 05:56 AM (6ydKt)

63 "Work on the new novel is at a standstill, food doesn't taste good, I've got a house full of books and no interest in any of them and even a hot cup of tea isn't satisfying. Just another episode of my usual anhedonia."

I certainly sympathize with you MP4. After my husband died I took little pleasure from the two activities I enjoyed most, knitting and reading. I still am afflicted. I order books I think I'll read but they sit on my bedside chest staring me accusingly in the face. Knitting is a complete no go. I did force myself to go see the movie "Hamnet" yesterday. Glad I did. It was truly excellent.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 05:57 AM (lJ0H4)

64
Went to 6:30 Mass yesterday morning, as it was a holy day of obligation. Left the house around 5:00, which would have gotten me to church a bit before 6:00, giving me half an hour to say my Rosary.

Hit a traffic jam caused by an accident. Could not get off the freeway. Had to sit through it for over an hour. Arrived closer to 7:00. They'd gotten to the Offertory, so at least I got there for the important part.

On returning home, I later got a message that the client was dissatisfied with a project I'd done. Now I have to sit through a phone call today. And the water well went out and won't refill. A really great day.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 05:59 AM (tgvbd)

65 I have used my last day of PTO. I have to actually work every single remaining day until I retire. It's gonna be a long week.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 09, 2025 05:59 AM (ExV1e)

66 @aelfred_D is promoting

Aaron Gwyn @AmericanGwyn

6 recorded lectures on Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian

I listened to the first one and loved it.

https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanGwyn

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:00 AM (RuTUS)

67 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at December 09, 2025 06:00 AM (AN2gy)

68 RC Bishop reflections on his depression and ways he alleviated it

https://tinyurl.com/4rkjvufs

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:01 AM (looXz)

69 So I'll check it out there and see what all the fuss is about.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

I'll be honest with you: The first season is a bit rough. The acting is a bit bad and the effects are somewhat cheesy (Although I liked the episode "TKO). By the second season, it really hits its stride.

Mind you, the fact that one of the lead actors was dealing with severe mental issues might have contributed a bit to the problems.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:01 AM (NR6c1)

70 Morning, folks.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 09, 2025 06:01 AM (WPL6O)

71 -
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: **drops blanket**

Posted by: TeeJ at December 09, 2025 06:01 AM (jMlHD)

72 On returning home, I later got a message that the client was dissatisfied with a project I'd done. Now I have to sit through a phone call today. And the water well went out and won't refill. A really great day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Seems some of us are having one of those "blah" days today. Hope yours gets better Hadrian.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:02 AM (lJ0H4)

73 Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:00 AM (RuTUS)

My son is a huge Cormac McCarthy fan. I will have to tell him about the lectures.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:03 AM (looXz)

74 Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 05:57 AM (lJ0H4)

It's playing near us now. I will have to go see it for my birthday.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:04 AM (looXz)

75 It's playing near us now. I will have to go see it for my birthday.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Early happy birthday Fen.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:07 AM (lJ0H4)

76 I'll be honest with you: The first season is a bit rough. The acting is a bit bad and the effects are somewhat cheesy (Although I liked the episode "TKO). By the second season, it really hits its stride.

Mind you, the fact that one of the lead actors was dealing with severe mental issues might have contributed a bit to the problems.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:01 AM (NR6c1)

The first episode is on in the background now.
I've seen it before, and a few after it, I believe.

That may be my problem, it's a slow show at first, as you say, so I usually gave up after a few episodes when I tried to watch it before.

I'll give it a shot for the entire series, since the old Western TV shows are getting repetitive, because I've seen so many by now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 06:07 AM (6ydKt)

77 Mind you, the fact that one of the lead actors was dealing with severe mental issues might have contributed a bit to the problems.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:01 AM (NR6c1)

And which character is that?
I think the blonde and brunette gals are both cute, but the brunette is cuter.

What it the security guy actor (Garibaldi?) who had mental issues?
I think I heard about that at one time.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 06:09 AM (6ydKt)

78 Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:07 AM (lJ0H4

Thanks very much.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:09 AM (looXz)

79 66 Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian
https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanGwyn
Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:00 AM (RuTUS)

Toward the end of the first episode (last ten minutes of a one-hour lecture) there's a lot about weaponry: Comanche arrows, Kentucky long rifles, Colt revolvers.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:10 AM (RuTUS)

80 I'll give it a shot for the entire series

I look forward to hearing your thoughts. And yes, I know that "It starts off sucking" is not exactly a ringing endorsement but I do believe in full disclosure. -:-)

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:10 AM (NR6c1)

81 What it the security guy actor (Garibaldi?) who had mental issues?
I think I heard about that at one time.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

No, it was the lead. He was replaced in the second season.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:11 AM (lJ0H4)

82 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 09, 2025 05:59 AM (tgvbd)

Sorry, Hadrian. Will pray that rough places are made smooth for you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:12 AM (looXz)

83 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: suck it up, ya weenie.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 09, 2025 06:12 AM (0cOaq)

84 What it the security guy actor (Garibaldi?) who had mental issues?

It was Michael O'Hare (Sinclair). He agreed to be written out and did a couple of cameos. Straczynski kept it a secret until Michael had passed away. No one else on the cast or crew knew about it.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:13 AM (NR6c1)

85 No, it was the lead. He was replaced in the second season.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:11 AM (lJ0H4) 0

Oh, I see.
I always wondered why the guy from Stargate wasn't in the first season.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 06:14 AM (6ydKt)

86 Christmas movies, mostly vintage, on the Movies! Channel today. Thursday they will have their usual film noir/crime lineup, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:15 AM (wzUl9)

87 I had to look up anhedonia.

Maybe you're just bored with your old pleasures and need some new ones?

I find I have to switch interests every now and then just to avoid the same ol' same ol'.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 04:30 AM (6ydKt)

True. Instead of always using one's right hand, try the left hand. Try a different lotion fragrance.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 06:17 AM (g8Ew8)

88 @AmericanGwyn is putting these lectures for free in response to Joyce Carol Oates trashing McCarthy for passages she misconstrued. Like:

Joyce Carol Oates
@JoyceCarolOates
Dec 3
you're seriously thinking that McCarthy owned guns like that? he was a person obsessed with books--specific subjects--he delighted in reading arcane subjects & (evidently) replicating them in his prose.
many writers do this, so skillfully that readers think they "know" these subjects intimately.
as I'd once told John Updike how impressed I was with his knowledge of gardening & his wife Martha interrupted to say, "Oh, John gets it all out of books."

Aelfred The Great retweeted
Aaron Gwyn
@AmericanGwyn
Dec 3
Cormac McCarthy owned over a hundred rifles and pistols—so many, in fact, that he loaned several period firearms to a production company during filming of 2004’s THE ALAMO. In addition, he built his own big game rifles. Here’s a schematic he drew for a rifle barrel:

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:17 AM (RuTUS)

89 Christmas movies, mostly vintage, on the Movies! Channel today. Thursday they will have their usual film noir/crime lineup, though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Which reminds me. I have to do my annual screening of "Holiday Inn" with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:17 AM (lJ0H4)

90 It was Michael O'Hare (Sinclair). He agreed to be written out and did a couple of cameos. Straczynski kept it a secret until Michael had passed away. No one else on the cast or crew knew about it.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:13 AM (NR6c1)

It's not obvious in his acting.

I can forgive a bad first season.

Heck, ST: NG and Seinfeld (as examples) both had some growing pains their first couple of seasons and then turned out great after they hit their strides.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 06:17 AM (6ydKt)

91 Speaking of SBCs, picked up a quark sbc from Seeed, it measures 1.5 x 1.75 x 3/4 and it runs Linux has an oled screen, usb ports WiFi, blue tooth, an on board speaker and gyro sensor, got a web server up and running. All this In somethig smaller than an altoids tin.

Waiting for my Arduino Uno Q, which is also an SBC which could be the real RPI killer as RPI have become prohibitively expensive.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 06:19 AM (XV/Pl)

92 True. Instead of always using one's right hand, try the left hand. Try a different lotion fragrance.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 06:17 AM (g8Ew

It kinda feels like cheating at that point.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 06:19 AM (6ydKt)

93 I certainly sympathize with you MP4. After my husband died I took little pleasure from the two activities I enjoyed most, knitting and reading. I still am afflicted. I order books I think I'll read but they sit on my bedside chest staring me accusingly in the face. Knitting is a complete no go. I did force myself to go see the movie "Hamnet" yesterday. Glad I did. It was truly excellent.
Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 05:57 AM (lJ0H4)

I'm so sorry for your loss, Tuna. I will say that I find being here on the non-political threads helps a bit. I've mentioned before that I really don't have anyone in my life I can be completely open with, so being able to vent here (even if it actively irritates some people) goes a way towards easing the depression.

I honestly don't know how Ace, JJ, CBD and the others cope with the constant vomitus of politics. I suppose they have better coping skills.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 06:19 AM (ufSfZ)

94 I'm not even sure we have a Cinnabon location in any of our malls here. Cinnabon existed all over in Denver, I know, but I can't recall any here. Though I don't go to the two big malls much any more; there isn't much for men in malls now, everything is for women and children.

Is Cinnabon mostly in malls, or do they have standalone stores?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:19 AM (wzUl9)

95 and like:

Joyce Carol Oates
@JoyceCarolOates
Dec 3
as I recall from the novel "No Country for Old Men," which may differ from the movie, it is stated that things began to go wrong in the US culminating with the senseless serial killings so lovingly detailed in the novel, when women began to live independently of men, no longer subservient to husband & family; when "feminists" appeared in our midst.

when I reached that part of the novel I probably dropped the book in shock, then picked it up again & gamely continued to the end.

feminists certainly need to have a sense of humor & it's better to laugh than to cry.

Aelfred The Great retweeted
Aaron Gwyn
@AmericanGwyn
Dec 3
There’s nothing in Cormac McCarthy’s novel [No Country for Old Men] about feminism. There’s no mention of things going bad when “women began to live independently from men.” I’ve been teaching the novel for twenty years and the passage you’re referencing doesn’t exist.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:20 AM (RuTUS)

96 "Is Cinnabon mostly in malls, or do they have standalone stores?"

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I'm here to help.

Posted by: Google Maps at December 09, 2025 06:21 AM (2Ez/1)

97 Babylon 5 does start rough, but it gets really, really good. I'd put it in my top 5 science fiction series.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 09, 2025 06:21 AM (WPL6O)

98 Actually, no; Cinnabon has only three locations in Lousy-ana, Lafayette, Alexandria, and in a Pilot Travel Center in Iowa, LA, east of Lake Charles.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:22 AM (wzUl9)

99 I've seen the trailer for Hamnet. I don't know whether or not I want to see it.

One thing I should do in the new year is begin reading Shakespeare. I have a collection of all the plays, but somehow have never been able to get into the proper mindset.

I think I will go make some tea before working a bit more.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 06:23 AM (ufSfZ)

100 100

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:24 AM (RuTUS)

101 Re: 95 . . . Leave it to somebody like Joyce Carol Oates to complain about anti-woman sentiment and prejudice where there is none. I've tried several times to read her stuff. It's dull. While I'm no fan of Cormac McCarthy, I'd prefer to read him rather than her work.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:24 AM (wzUl9)

102 Funny to remember yesterday that I first began posting and talking to people online back on Usenet, alt.fan.babylon5

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 06:26 AM (Uk86A)

103 Funny to remember yesterday that I first began posting and talking to people online back on Usenet, alt.fan.babylon5
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 06:26 AM (Uk86A)
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I was on that one, too.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 09, 2025 06:27 AM (0cOaq)

104 "Is Cinnabon mostly in malls, or do they have standalone stores?"

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Many are in airports.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 06:27 AM (g8Ew8)

105 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 06:19 AM (ufSfZ)

How do you know it irritates people unless they tell you that?

But I do think not going on politics threads helps me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:28 AM (ELdpA)

106 I've seen the trailer for Hamnet. I don't know whether or not I want to see it.

One thing I should do in the new year is begin reading Shakespeare. I have a collection of all the plays, but somehow have never been able to get into the proper mindset.

I think I will go make some tea before working a bit more.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025

***
The tragedies are -- in my experience and opinion -- easier reading than the comedies. The comedies are full of wordplay, but they depend on words that have changed meaning or gone obsolete in the centuries since. And TV sitcoms have used the same kinds of comic situations, mistaken identities and misunderstandings, for decades.

The histories, well, I guess it helps if you are familiar with the actual history. (Richard III is a good read.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:28 AM (wzUl9)

107 With regards to the Cinnabon employee:

1. She should have gotten security over or her manager should have stepped in before she invoked the Wakandan Holy Word.

2. While I understand her getting fired, no one should be subjected to abuse. Especially not from people who want to be a victim on camera.

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 06:28 AM (NR6c1)

108 I've seen the trailer for Hamnet. I don't know whether or not I want to see it.

I was undecided too but I didn't have anything else to do yesterday so I thought " what the heck" and went. Glad I did. The actress who plays Will Shakespeare's wife gives a marvelous performance. The rest of the cast is excellent. Beautifully filmed and directed.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:28 AM (lJ0H4)

109 Is Cinnabon mostly in malls, or do they have standalone stores?"

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Many are in airports.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025

***
Oh, joy. To paraphrase that great philosopher, Xander Harris: "Get your own pack of sugar-hyped little runts for the flight."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:29 AM (wzUl9)

110 that's oates in a nutshell

*spit*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 09, 2025 06:30 AM (Cjt/F)

111 With regards to the Cinnabon employee:

1. She should have gotten security over or her manager should have stepped in before she invoked the Wakandan Holy Word.

2. While I understand her getting fired, no one should be subjected to abuse. Especially not from people who want to be a victim on camera.
Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025

***
And who have the effin' nerve to start a funding program for themselves, for the "harassment" they've endured. Give me a break.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:31 AM (wzUl9)

112 The comedies are full of wordplay, but they depend on words that have changed meaning or gone obsolete in the centuries since.
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I think "Midsummer" is the most accessible of the comedies to modern audiences. I'd venture to say I've never seen a bad production of it. (I also had the pleasure of playing Bottom the Weaver, but that does not affect my bias.)

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 09, 2025 06:32 AM (0cOaq)

113 104 "Is Cinnabon mostly in malls, or do they have standalone stores?"

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Many are in airports.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 06:27 AM (g8Ew

Many [parts of the Cinnabon] are edible.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:32 AM (RuTUS)

114 mornin yall. I saw a Cinnabon in a Schlotzsky's in a Shell station. I got a sandwich there and it took them 20 minutes to get it ready. I won't be going back to the Cinnabon in a Schlotzsky's in a Shell station.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 06:34 AM (vFG9F)

115 Rick James, rest in peace. He certainly Lived Life Big.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:35 AM (RuTUS)

116 *I won't be going back to the Cinnabon in a Schlotzsky's in a Shell station.*
###

This is about me isn't it?

Posted by: The Starbucks in the restroom at December 09, 2025 06:39 AM (2Ez/1)

117 114 mornin yall. I saw a Cinnabon in a Schlotzsky's in a Shell station. I got a sandwich there and it took them 20 minutes to get it ready. I won't be going back to the Cinnabon in a Schlotzsky's in a Shell station.
Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 06:34 AM (vFG9F)

The way you worded this is *chef's kiss* and nearly resulted in spewed tea hereabouts.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:40 AM (RuTUS)

118 "Which is exactly what I said would happen and, IMO, why the GOP deserves to lose the midterms."

Perhaps, but the rest of us don't deserve the Commies to regain the House.

Yeah, we see a lot of perps and the lack of swift Justice. When Ilhan Omar gets deported, and Mark Kelly gets court-martialed, etc., if that and other things like that happen, it will be a good time to rejoice. But in the meantime, keep your head down (and on a swivel if that is possible) and live a life of integrity, charity, and faith. If you lost your faith, pray to have it restored.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 06:43 AM (W7XSX)

119 "When Ilhan Omar gets deported, and Mark Kelly gets court-martialed, etc."

++++++

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The person who is always says that at December 09, 2025 06:45 AM (2Ez/1)

120 I haven't seen a Cinnabon in ages. Laura, a dear friend, brought cinnamon rolls to Adult Ed on Sunday. Just as big and beautiful as a Cinnabon. And a whole lot cheaper.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 06:46 AM (W7XSX)

121 If it's clear where you are and it's about 6:45 a.m the sky is very nice right now. Take a look!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 09, 2025 06:46 AM (lQ+/f)

122 There’s nothing in Cormac McCarthy’s novel [No Country for Old Men] about feminism. There’s no mention of things going bad when “women began to live independently from men.” I’ve been teaching the novel for twenty years and the passage you’re referencing doesn’t exist.
Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:20 AM (RuTUS)

If she had been a Real Woman, she should have either had to choose between vomiting or blacking out.

Posted by: That MIT Professor that got hysterical about Larry Summers' comment at December 09, 2025 06:46 AM (PiwSw)

123 Willowed:

Ono had a rather large rack for her size (28H, see https://tinyurl.com/yokoonotits), so killing her would have been a crime against humanity.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at December 09, 2025 06:47 AM (3k5hk)

124 Pope Leo is that guy that lives behind the big wall guarded by armed guards?

Posted by: That MIT Professor that got hysterical about Larry Summers' comment at December 09, 2025 06:47 AM (PiwSw)

125 Was looking at putting together a new puter as this one is now 10 years old. Saw the prices of DDR5 and nearly passed out.

Thinking about limiting it to a DDR4 system as its more affordable.

Posted by: Politcal McGuffin at December 09, 2025 06:48 AM (nGP9S)

126 Grab a 32GB DDR5 memory kit from Crucial for just $273.99.

The Big Three™ memory makers, in the case of Samsung, 75% gross margin, won't add capacity because, as "journalists" "report" the manufactures are afraid of the business cycle.

Appears a whole lot similar to an OPEC for memory. Here we have the usual claim "PEAK ~~OIL~~ MEMORY", and the common refrain in modern construction: "It will take decades to add capacity".

Then the blame: "Gas hogs on the road AI Vendors are using all of the supply"

Then the illogical Supply & Demand response: "the market will later crash". which is the lame excuse to strangle supply until....

The usual government action to grift and regulate an emerging market that is making piles of money.

What will be the memory equivalent of Climate Change™ and Carbon Credits®?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 06:51 AM (a4flb)

127 Morning peeps.

Today I shall attempt to string Christmas lights outside. Hopefully without too much cussing or physical injury.

*crosses fingers*

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 06:51 AM (NwnyJ)

~~128~~

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 09, 2025 06:51 AM (tljrc)

129

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 09, 2025 06:51 AM (a4flb)

130 @125

>> Thinking about limiting it to a DDR4 system as its more affordable.

You can still put together a solid system for under 3k.

But if computer components keep on inflating, computers might approach the prices we paid in the 80s to put together our rigs.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 06:51 AM (XV/Pl)

131 How come off-white is a color but off-black is not? And is off-brown just really dark off-orange?

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 06:52 AM (vFG9F)

132 Thinking about limiting it to a DDR4 system as its more affordable.

Posted by: Politcal McGuffin at December 09, 2025 06:48 AM (nGP9S)

I'm still on an AM4 platform, Ryzen 5900X, with DDR4 on this PC.

Working great for me, although I'd probably notice the difference if I went up to AM5 and a 9900X, for sure.

If you can still find the motherboards, B550s are probably pretty cheap, along with the processors.

I still have the 5600X I originally put in this system.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 06:53 AM (6ydKt)

133 amen on this:

Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze
4h
I'm going to end up bashing my head against a wall over this and ending up like Nicolas Cage Longlegs.

Carlson/Owens etc don't care about the hypocrisy. All they care about is everyone talking about their hypocrisy. That's it,

All they care about is being the main character on this platform and others day after day, and it is a choice to continue to make them the main character on this platform day after day.

As I've said a lot of smart people I respect continue to fall for it day after day.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:53 AM (RuTUS)

134 UDUP gets breakfast in the barrel. Pro tip, that's not yogurt.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 06:53 AM (vFG9F)

135 Pixy,

So picking that 64GB/2TB laptop (that I asked you about on twitter and purchased used/like new for ~$150US off) last month turned out to be a serendipitously good idea. Amazon now wants that much for the 16GB/1TB model and you can't even get 64GB anymore.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at December 09, 2025 06:53 AM (gUs21)

136 Perhaps, but the rest of us don't deserve the Commies to regain the House.

Yeah, we see a lot of perps and the lack of swift Justice. When Ilhan Omar gets deported, and Mark Kelly gets court-martialed, etc., if that and other things like that happen, it will be a good time to rejoice. But in the meantime, keep your head down (and on a swivel if that is possible) and live a life of integrity, charity, and faith. If you lost your faith, pray to have it restored.
Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 06:43 AM (W7XSX)

Right now, we only have one person representing this country's majority in DC. And that's Donald Trump. The rest are greasy tongued grifters looking only for more money and self-aggrandizement.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 06:54 AM (g8Ew8)

137 How come off-white is a color but off-black is not? And is off-brown just really dark off-orange?
Posted by: fd

Deep thoughts.

Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:55 AM (lJ0H4)

138 I recently saw the Franco Zifferelli "Hamlet" with Mel Gibson. Just excellent.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 06:56 AM (W7XSX)

139 I recently found an invoice for a system I build in 2000.

Pentium III 550 MHz, 64Mb RAM, 10 gb HD, 8 Mb video adapter, 17" crt. Win 98SE. $1600.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 06:57 AM (vFG9F)

140 I watched Mark Dice's video about the incident at Cinnabon. He does seem to be trying to be accurate and not to report stuff that he can't verify.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 06:58 AM (wzUl9)

141
Stephen L. Miller retweeted
Andy Ngo
@MrAndyNgo
19h
Liverpool, England — Former professional soccer player Joey Barton was given a suspended six month prison sentence, over £20,000 in fines and 200 hours of community service after being convicted of “grossly offensive” posts on social media.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 06:59 AM (RuTUS)

142 Don't really pay any attention to Tim Pool, but I saw a clip on X where he's fed up with all the bullshit that's been going on and calls Candace a "deranged cunt". He's crude, but not wrong.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 06:59 AM (1Er30)

143 In 2000 64mb of RAM was probably at least $200.

Posted by: fd at December 09, 2025 06:59 AM (vFG9F)

144 Martini Farmer, Please report to the barrel, which you may find recently decorated for Christmas.

Very festive it is.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 07:00 AM (W7XSX)

145 123 Willowed:

Ono had a rather large rack for her size (28H, see https://tinyurl.com/yokoonotits), so killing her would have been a crime against humanity.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at December 09, 2025 06:47 AM

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You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at December 09, 2025 07:00 AM (2Ez/1)

146 How come off-white is a color but off-black is not? And is off-brown just really dark off-orange?
Posted by: fd

Deep thoughts.
Posted by: Tuna at December 09, 2025 06:55 AM (lJ0H4)
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Indeed.

Posted by: Jack Handey at December 09, 2025 07:00 AM (ESVrU)

147 I haven't seen a Cinnabon in ages. Laura, a dear friend, brought cinnamon rolls to Adult Ed on Sunday. Just as big and beautiful as a Cinnabon. And a whole lot cheaper.
Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025

***
I don't need to know how much a roll at a Cinnabon costs. I have a vivid and dark imagination and it serves me quite well for stuff like that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 07:01 AM (wzUl9)

148 LOL.

Not Martini Farmer's fault.

uh hem. Unknown Drip Under Pressure.

Posted by: no one at December 09, 2025 07:01 AM (W7XSX)

149 Morning all. It's 6° outside . Think I'll wait a while before a long walk

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 09, 2025 07:01 AM (D+mpw)

150 hahahahaha:

Stephen L. Miller retweeted
Kyle Beckley
@Kyle_Beckley
12h
Every soccer game is a pride match is it not?

___

Awkward: FIFA 'Pride Match' Will Feature Two
Countries That Ban Homosexuality

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 07:02 AM (RuTUS)

151 142 Don't really pay any attention to Tim Pool, but I saw a clip on X where he's fed up with all the bullshit that's been going on and calls Candace a "deranged cunt". He's crude, but not wrong.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 06:59 AM (1Er30)

Kudos to him. Also Piers Morgan.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 07:02 AM (RuTUS)

152 Sydney Watson talking about Caleb Hammer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yks5qhYt8eI

Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 07:05 AM (NR6c1)

153 Well. Coffee and breakfast have been consumed, the furry thugs fed an hour ago. Time for a shave and shower. Back later, all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 09, 2025 07:05 AM (wzUl9)

154 I've barreled myself before, but that one wasn't me.

(had to go back and scroll through the comments)

No... I was out in the garage, where it's currently 28 degrees, looking for those Christmas lights I'm going to abuse myself with later today.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 09, 2025 07:06 AM (NwnyJ)

155 I'm trying to think of why I would care about what Piers Morgan thinks.
Ow, that kind of thinking hurts.

I'll just go back to my in-depth research of Yoko Ono's bustline.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 09, 2025 07:08 AM (2Ez/1)

156 Right now, we only have one person representing this country's majority in DC. And that's Donald Trump. The rest are greasy tongued grifters looking only for more money and self-aggrandizement.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 09, 2025 06:54 AM (g8Ew

I agree.

The problem I have is with Trump's sounding off and the useless bloviation from everyone in his circle. Don't say Ilhan should be investigated and deported for immigration fraud, DO IT! Don't say Mark Kelly might be recalled to active duty and face a military court, DO IT! Don't say the Clintons are in violation of a subpoena and should be arrested, DO IT!

Stop 'threatening' and 'blasting' and 'firing back' and actually put these treasonous bastards behind bars, or admit that you just exist to provide kayfabe soundbites.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:11 AM (ufSfZ)

157 152 Sydney Watson talking about Caleb Hammer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yks5qhYt8eI
Posted by: NR Pax at December 09, 2025 07:05 AM (NR6c1)

Oh, he looks like a great find. New to me.

@sircalebhammer

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 07:12 AM (RuTUS)

158 155 I'm trying to think of why I would care about what Piers Morgan thinks.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 09, 2025 07:08 AM (2Ez/1)

Because he's well-spoken.

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 07:14 AM (RuTUS)

159 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

For a morning sashay around the kitchen:
https://youtu.be/R9T2H8QJjlw
Reveillez-Vous
Peter White

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 09, 2025 07:14 AM (u82oZ)

160 Thanks for the comments guys,

>I'm still on an AM4 platform, Ryzen 5900X, with DDR4 on this PC.

I'm on AMD FX 6300 - 8GB DDR3 ram - Radeon R7 260X (as I said, 10 years old)

I think a bump to a Ryzen 7 with DDR 4 would be noticeable for me too.

I only play older games but do some Java programming so I can make use of the additional power.

Is the DDR5 price spike expected to last?

Posted by: Political Mcguffin at December 09, 2025 07:14 AM (3FTs8)

161 Stop 'threatening' and 'blasting' and 'firing back' and actually put these treasonous bastards behind bars, or admit that you just exist to provide kayfabe soundbites.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:11 AM (ufSfZ)

Trump likes to fire several warning shots hoping bluster will get attention.

Omar, especially, needs to be investigated.
Not for marrying her brother which is probably past the statute of limitations, but for the obvious corruption going on around her and her district and the fact that her net work went from 6 to multiple seven figures in the space of two years.

She's a con-artist crook, along with her entire family, and I've been saying that since 2017.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 07:16 AM (6ydKt)

162 Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Vey nice library picture. you got a lot of good reading on your shelf.

Agree with you. Don't threaten. Act.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 09, 2025 07:17 AM (u82oZ)

163 OK looked up that mark dice video. His big point that I think is spot on is that - some nobody worker in some nowhere town has a brief and stupid argument with some nobody customers - and that's become national "news"?
This obsession with "magic words" that everyone is supposed to gasp about has gone beyond ridiculous.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 07:18 AM (ASmqz)

164 Is the DDR5 price spike expected to last?

Posted by: Political Mcguffin at December 09, 2025 07:14 AM (3FTs

They are predicting the shortage will last for at least a year or two, maybe more unless the AI bubble pops.

DDR4 ain't getting any cheaper either, since a lot of people are thinking the same thing you are and buying up the supply which is small anyhow because DDR4 is almost at end-of-life production.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 07:18 AM (6ydKt)

165 ... and he has a youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/CalebHammer

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 07:20 AM (RuTUS)

166 SpeakingOf

She is the definition of a traitor.

Trump does not have an inch of Cromwell in him.

But I bring to mind Cromwell's actions to end the Long Parliament more and more. He was eloquent in his distain for the Members of Parliament.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 09, 2025 07:20 AM (u82oZ)

167
"Don't threaten. Act."

---
But what will that mean for me?

Posted by: The person who likes to say that Nothing Will Happen at December 09, 2025 07:21 AM (2Ez/1)

168 The person who likes to say that Nothing Will Happen

If you had been able to gamble on the basis of your nic, you would be wealthy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 09, 2025 07:22 AM (u82oZ)

169 Stop 'threatening' and 'blasting' and 'firing back' and actually put these treasonous bastards behind bars, or admit that you just exist to provide kayfabe soundbites.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:11 AM (ufSfZ)

Trump's always had a good bit of PT Barnum in him. That's why we've long said to take Trump seriously, but don't take him literally. He throws out a lot of stream of consciousness stuff that he's never actually thought through.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 07:25 AM (ASmqz)

170 > The Marvell Structera X 2404 lets system builders connect twelve DDR4 DIMMs - up to 1.5TB of RAM - to a PCIe 5.0 slot.

Stares at his giant stack of hitherto obsolete DDR4 with renewed delight...

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (1Nv0l)

171
JJS

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (gbOdA)

172 Adjusted for inflation 1600 dollars in 2000 is over 3000 today.

And as noted, you can put together a pretty good system for under 3k today.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 07:28 AM (XV/Pl)

173 "You know about the cup sizes?"

Ribcage to nipple length.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at December 09, 2025 07:30 AM (3k5hk)

174 Looking for BIL gift. Wondering if this gaming device is worth it? Or if there is a better device to use with phone?

Razer Kishi V3 Gaming Controller for iPhone 15, 16, 17 Series & Android:

Posted by: sidney at December 09, 2025 07:32 AM (rzwGB)

175 Very nice library picture. you got a lot of good reading on your shelf.

Thanks, Salty. I wish I could leave it all to the Horde when I die. Sadly, it will all end up in a rubbish tip.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at December 09, 2025 07:33 AM (ufSfZ)

176 174 Looking for BIL gift. Wondering if this gaming device is worth it? Or if there is a better device to use with phone?

Razer Kishi V3 Gaming Controller for iPhone 15, 16, 17 Series & Android:

Posted by: sidney at December 09, 2025 07:32 AM (rzwGB)

Razer makes some decent products (I've got a webcam from them that's pretty nice). They are known for being a little over-priced, but they're a big & popular name brand in gaming, so people will pay.

There are lots of those smartphone game controllers out there though, especially on Amazon, if you want to save a few bucks.
$99 doesn't sound ridiculous for a high-quality device like that.

I can't give you an appraisal of any as I don't game on my phone.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 09, 2025 07:42 AM (6ydKt)

177 176> Thanks for reply. BIL buys whatever he wants or needs. Difficult person to buy for. It's either a gaming device or seafood. lol

Posted by: sidney at December 09, 2025 07:58 AM (rzwGB)

178 sock off

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 09, 2025 09:30 AM (w9Wax)

Monday Overnight Open Thread (12/8/25)

*****

The Quote of The Day

“Perhaps, we should be a little less fearful and look for ways to promote authentic dialogue and respect. I know that, in practice, this has not always been the case. I know that fears persist in Europe.” Pope Leo XIV

*****

We have been lectured until we are blue in the face about the fact No one is above the law except if you are an illegal alien, undocumented American citizen and unwanted individuals.

New York City’s Democratic Socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is telling illegal immigrants in his area how to “stand up” to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (ICE) agents.
The news comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has been working to safeguard American communities from illegal alien crime and as federal officials have been arresting the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens.

*****

The following takes place in the Thawed Tundra of Southern Wisconsin.

*****

Have you ever met anyone who attended and/or graduated from Notre Dame? Oh you know it when you have. What a bunch of whiners. Pull up your big boy jock straps and play football. Wouldn't your hero Knute Rockne say, "Suck it up buttercups!!

Notre Dame withdrew from the bowl selection process after it missed out on the College Football Playoff, the Fighting Irish announced. Notre Dame landed at No. 11 in the final set of playoff rankings, which made it the first team out of the 12-team bracket.
The selection committee's decision to exclude Notre Dame in favor of Miami, which ranked 10th and snagged the last at-large bid, came after weeks of ranking the Fighting Irish ahead of the Hurricanes. Notre Dame and Miami were both idle during conference championship weekend.

*****

The "Science" is never settled.

Scientists find a startling discovery in a national park's hot waters
New creatures found in Lassen Volcanic National Park defy expectations

*****

How about some humor Norm style!

Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day. Jeez no wonder why they lost taxpayer funding........

HHS changed the name of ~~transgender~~mentally ill health leader on ~~her~~ his official portrait.
As you walk down a particular hallway on the seventh floor of the Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C., you'll find a line of photographic portraits of all the people from years past who have led the Public Health Corps at the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

*****

The ONT Musical Interlude & Winter Advice & Tips Emporium

*****

What part of "Leave me the fvck alone" don't you understand in Beareneese? Genius Award Winner>

Bear attacks trainer in front of audience after being forced to ride hoverboard

*****

Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by the Process of Elimination.

Notice: Posted with permission by the Ace Media Empire & AceCorp, LLC. Contrary to popular belief and/or opinion, Lutefisk happens.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 11:02 PM

Comments

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1 ONT please report to my office.

Posted by: HR Manager at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (JkO4W)

2 what a drupe!

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (rbvCR)

3 Well, where have you been???

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (2WIwB)

4 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (sAmhv)

5 Ew waldo

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 08, 2025 11:05 PM (6U1c2)

6 unseen1
@unseen1_unseen
Repeat after me. There is no 4th branch of government. There is no such thing as an "independent" agency.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (Cjcf6)

7 “Perhaps, we should be a little less fearful and look for ways to promote authentic dialogue and respect. I know that, in practice, this has not always been the case. I know that fears persist in Europe.” Pope Leo XIV

Those with long memories know; those with short memories also know. Is this guy better than the last one?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (ynpvh)

8
Waldo lmao

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (3ek7K)

9 6 unseen1
@unseen1_unseen
Repeat after me. There is no 4th branch of government. There is no such thing as an "independent" agency.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (Cjcf6)

There are three lights!

Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (ynpvh)

10 Norm MacDonald had a bit about being a serial killer that was about the funniest thing I ever heard. I'll have to find it on EweToob.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (JkO4W)

11 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (cYBz/)

12 That’s what it is?

That’s what it is.

youtube.com/watch?v=fFIFOak-76w

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (Ow52c)

13 what a drupe!
Posted by: Kindltot

If he's that droopy in that situation, we know which team Waldo bats for.

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (nhCoE)

14 Ew waldo
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 08, 2025 11:05 PM (6U1c2)

I guess Dora's gonna be an explora. The older version, of course.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (uQesX)

15 LOL, Waldo. Thanks for the ONT, MisHum.

Posted by: scamoydog at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (41CYW)

16 Yo Horde

Yo MisHum!!!

Posted by: Zeera. I voted for ALL of this at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (//dg8)

17 Ok, pre-ONT party is over... gotta charge Happy Hour prices now.

Wooo, that cafe was fun!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:08 PM (rdVOm)

18 Looks like MH is ONiT.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 11:08 PM (krQz2)

19 554 Random open thread links, all are YouTube:

https://tinyurl.com/y7h42k8x

https://tinyurl.com/2z7ehdpf

https://tinyurl.com/5scx42t4

https://tinyurl.com/2rcwa8ss

557 and obligatory

https://tinyurl.com/5n6rpnvt

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:02 PM (pIfcn)

Posted by: Bilwis - why waste them? at December 08, 2025 11:08 PM (pIfcn)

20 Thanks, MisHum!

We've missed you and Zappa Month!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:08 PM (rdVOm)

21 Willowed:
I'm actually surprised that Doof hasn't posted an ONT. Maybe he's getting one ready. With Rush clip.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (uQesX)

I was THIS close to doing that!

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 11:09 PM (XnlIn)

22 MisHum is totally allowed to post whenever he feels like it! How are you good sir?

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (TfUTr)

23 15 LOL, Waldo. Thanks for the ONT, MisHum.

Posted by: scamoydog at December 08, 2025 11:07 PM (41CYW)

https://tinyurl.com/5n99yth9

Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (ynpvh)

24 *unplugs white lights*

*plugs in (only!!!) colored lights*

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (rdVOm)

25 I thought December was Frank month? I don't see any Sinatra anywhere.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (uQesX)

26 What part of "Leave me the fvck alone" don't you understand in Beareneese? Genius Award Winner

Look out Florida Man, here comes China Man.....

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (nhCoE)

27 Here it is. Ont, I've been looking for you.

Posted by: Case at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (G1OIb)

28 *unplugs white lights*

*plugs in (only!!!) colored lights*
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (rdVOm)

That is an Employee of the Month move right there!

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (XnlIn)

29 No wonder the ONT is late.

Everyone was out looking for Waldo.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (ESVrU)

30 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Wrap a ribbon around its neck with a gemstone pendant.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (S/Y4j)

31 I'm actually surprised that Doof hasn't posted an ONT. Maybe he's getting one ready. With Rush clip.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (uQesX)

I was THIS close to doing that!
Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 11:09 PM (XnlIn)

Now you've made posters unsure of being happy or sad....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (uQesX)

32 Doggo! I know we discussed the Club ONT white elephant and ugly Christmas sweater contest...but I forgot to ask who will be Santa for the Club ONT Christmas party? I dropped off the Santa suit at the dry cleaners today, but it will need to be picked up before they close on Saturday...I'd do it, but I've got my hands full making all the Christmas cookies for the party...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

33 25 I thought December was Frank month? I don't see any Sinatra anywhere.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:10 PM (uQesX)

Have a Ballpark frank...

Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (ynpvh)

34 Thanks, MisHum!

We've missed you and Zappa Month!
Posted by: JQ

Somebody needs to alert Marie.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:12 PM (TfUTr)

35 Meow

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 11:12 PM (w3u3d)

36 32 Doggo! I know we discussed the Club ONT white elephant and ugly Christmas sweater contest...but I forgot to ask who will be Santa for the Club ONT Christmas party? I dropped off the Santa suit at the dry cleaners today, but it will need to be picked up before they close on Saturday...I'd do it, but I've got my hands full making all the Christmas cookies for the party...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

Don't look at me...I shaved off my beard last year...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:12 PM (ynpvh)

37 waldo must be a real poofter if he can keep it limp with all those Rockettes around.

Posted by: Z, no not him. A different Z at December 08, 2025 11:13 PM (89Sog)

38 I know Frank Zappa was a musical "genius".

I know Steve Vai played with him.

And I *still* don't like anything he recorded other than "Valley Girl" and "No Not Now", which both featured Steve Vai.

Oh, your name is Bobby Brown? Why should I care? So much *nothingness* in the name of..."hey, I'm not a sellout". Great, you're also not really...interesting.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:13 PM (Cjcf6)

39 To make matters even worse, I'll bet the bear's hovercraft was full of eels.

Bears hate eels.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:14 PM (JkO4W)

40 30 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM
***
But why would you want to?

Posted by: TRex - puzzled dino at December 08, 2025 11:14 PM (zcHq9)

41 I thought December was Frank month? I don't see any Sinatra anywhere.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

I saw Woody Herman and His Young Thundering Herd open for Sinatra at Nick Meliti's Coliseum in Richfield as it's first show.

I really did. It was fantastic!

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 11:14 PM (cYBz/)

42
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:13 PM (Cjcf6)

Never been a fan of Frankie...I know, I'm a heretic.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:14 PM (ynpvh)

43 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM
***
But why would you want to?
Posted by: TRex - puzzled dino
*********
Actually, I was wondering the same thing...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 11:15 PM (IQ6Gq)

44 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM

Tell him the long arm of the law will catch up to him?

Posted by: RickZ at December 08, 2025 11:15 PM (gKDq2)

45 Have a Ballpark frank...
Posted by: Jean Luc Picard at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM (ynpvh)

Bar S, or nothing.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:16 PM (uQesX)

46 As a not so wise man once said, "S'down, Waldo!".

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:16 PM (pIfcn)

47 43 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM
***
But why would you want to?
Posted by: TRex - puzzled dino
*********
Actually, I was wondering the same thing...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 11:15 PM (IQ6Gq)

At any rate, since they're extinct, it shouldn't matter short of Jurassic Park happening in real life.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:16 PM (ynpvh)

48 *plugs in (only!!!) colored lights*
Posted by: JQ
----------
Sounds like Disco and I are going to have the "Tastes Great...
Less Filling" wars over the lights.

Posted by: scamoydog at December 08, 2025 11:17 PM (41CYW)

49 Well, I'm outta here. Night all.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:17 PM (ynpvh)

50 Bar S, or nothing.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:16 PM (uQesX)

Off brand hot dogs are like off brand mayonnaise: I'll pass.

Posted by: RickZ at December 08, 2025 11:17 PM (gKDq2)

51 That Norm clip was something.

Just Norm's interpretation of a vaudeville act, really.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 11:17 PM (krQz2)

52 47 At any rate, since they're extinct, it shouldn't matter short of Jurassic Park happening in real life.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:16 PM
***
I...am...sitting...right...here.

Posted by: TRex - invisible dino? at December 08, 2025 11:18 PM (zcHq9)

53 Love Zappa and still long for Zappa Month. Thanks for the Zappa this evening, Mis Hum.

Posted by: You Are What You Is at December 08, 2025 11:18 PM (oftw2)

54 Doof! Check out these snowflake lights!

I think they'll meet your approval:

https://tinyurl.com/36xe9h36

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:18 PM (rdVOm)

55 I...am...sitting...right...here.
Posted by: TRex - invisible dino? at December 08, 2025 11:18 PM (zcHq9)

But, your like the Toy Story T.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:19 PM (uQesX)

56 *plugs in (only!!!) colored lights*
Posted by: JQ
----------
Sounds like Disco and I are going to have the "Tastes Great...
Less Filling" wars over the lights.
Posted by: scamoydog at December 08, 2025 11:17 PM (41CYW)

Dogs are colorblind, or so I've heard. You won't know the difference. Boom!

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 11:19 PM (XnlIn)

57 Good Evening, all. Thanks Mis Hum!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 08, 2025 11:19 PM (t/66j)

58 Whoa. I thought I'd be really late to the ONT. Nice of MisHum to hold it up for me. Thanks. Glad I wasn't sitting there from 9am Central hitting refresh to score Firts.

Ended up watching American Madness, which I think someone mentioned on the movie thread.* Frank Capra we hadn't ever seen before. Always satisfying work.

[* Apparently not,¹ but something on AOS led me to it]
[¹ Gotta gripe once again how hard Pixy makes it to get to comments on threads in the archive.]

YooToob offers it to rent or buy, but someone put it up for free hahaha greedy yootoob:
https://youtu.be/PHe4AMjkozs

Okay, now to go and savor the post content.

Posted by: mindful webworker - bitter latte then nerver at December 08, 2025 11:19 PM (yqA/D)

59
Dean Martin > Frank Sinatra

("greater than")

(I think)

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:20 PM (MVEnt)

60 >>How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Tell him it's windy and raining.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 11:20 PM (viF8m)

61 Do the lights blink? Just asking...

Posted by: TRex - coney island dino at December 08, 2025 11:20 PM (zcHq9)

62 Off brand hot dogs are like off brand mayonnaise: I'll pass.
Posted by: RickZ at December 08, 2025 11:17 PM (gKDq2)

All you need is Farmer John

Posted by: Zombie Vin Scully at December 08, 2025 11:20 PM (XnlIn)

63 Sounds like Disco and I are going to have the "Tastes Great...
Less Filling" wars over the lights.
Posted by: scamoydog
----------

No worries, Doggo! I installed *both* white and multi-color lights. Got to keep all our customers happy...

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:21 PM (rdVOm)

64 Doof! Check out these snowflake lights!

I think they'll meet your approval:

https://tinyurl.com/36xe9h36
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:18 PM (rdVOm)

Yup!!

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 11:21 PM (XnlIn)

65 Dogs are colorblind, or so I've heard. You won't know the difference. Boom!
Posted by: Doof
----------
*Checks calendar* Somebody never got over the disco lights.

Posted by: scamoydog at December 08, 2025 11:21 PM (41CYW)

66 40 30 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM
***
But why would you want to?
Posted by: TRex - puzzled dino at December 08, 2025 11:14 PM (zcHq9)

Your life is too boring, and needs something to start an adrenaline rush.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:21 PM (S/Y4j)

67 Mark Dice has an incredibly annoying fake chuckle. I've never really listened to him before, and couldn't finish the video because he was so annoying.

Posted by: 496 at December 08, 2025 11:22 PM (4MR3n)

68
Bookmark this for Christmas Eve:

Dean Martin Christmas songs...on a loop:

https://is.gd/if8YTQ

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:22 PM (MVEnt)

69 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Make your deck out of real wood?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:22 PM (uQesX)

70 Do the lights blink? Just asking...
Posted by: TRex
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Lights over and along the bar do not blink, the ones on our tree and over the fireplace *do*

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:23 PM (rdVOm)

71 Grateful, re: Santa. I suggest we hang the suit by the egg nog. Someone will get the courage.

Posted by: scamoydog at December 08, 2025 11:23 PM (41CYW)

72 Saw that Mark Dice earlier. Afterward, I said to MiladyJo, how nice that Dice got through a vid without harping on his hangups on Israel and Ben Shapiro. Milady corrected me that he did in passing mention that the gofund for the gal goal was set at some number thing referencing Jews. Siigh.

Posted by: mindful webworker - everybody has a blind spot at December 08, 2025 11:23 PM (yqA/D)

73 I'm conflicted about Notre Dame's decision because they did get screwed imo. They should have a ' We got Screwed ' Bowl .

Texas vs Notre Dame would be a good one.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 11:23 PM (KDPiq)

74 I do hope someone is working on the Santa and his suit for Saturday....

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 11:24 PM (IQ6Gq)

75 Dean Martin > Frank Sinatra

("greater than")

(I think)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:20 PM (MVEnt)

Frank had the hood image that Dean didn't, so that's certainly something in his favor, but Frank was the Chairman, so....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:24 PM (uQesX)

76 >>Your life is too boring, and needs something to start an adrenaline rush.

I'm your huckleberry.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 11:24 PM (viF8m)

77 69 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Make your deck out of real wood?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:22 PM
***
Don't make me turn this car around.

Posted by: TRex at December 08, 2025 11:25 PM (zcHq9)

78
Bookmark this also for Christmas Eve:

K-MART 1974 in-store Christmas music soundtrack:

https://is.gd/2vpcEI

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:25 PM (MVEnt)

79 Grateful, re: Santa. I suggest we hang the suit by the egg nog. Someone will get the courage.
Posted by: scamoydog
***********
Wow, 3 D's and all we can hope for is that someone will get the courage? It's a Christmas party, and Piper is prepared to cover the Santa fashion aspect of it...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 11:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

80 Bookmark this for Christmas Eve:

Dean Martin Christmas songs...on a loop:

https://is.gd/if8YTQ
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:22 PM (MVEnt)

Nice choice. Gotta keep that vile Lennon fake Christmas song out of rotation along with that over-hyped, sappy, insipid Mariah Carey song. What a grating piece of crap. Most popular Christmas song my backside.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:26 PM (uQesX)

81 Cosmonaut alert! Cosmonauts coming in. Radio contact resumed, burn complete.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (Ow52c)

82 Frank Zappa is the expressionist abstract painter of the music world.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (KDPiq)

83 Separation in twelve minutes.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (Ow52c)

84 I do hope someone is working on the Santa and his suit for Saturday....
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba

Not me, I'm going as Yukon Cornelius.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (TfUTr)

85 Notre Dame has always been the Whining Irish, until they get drunk.

They're not settling for chump change, even if it ends their season.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (1zOXE)

86 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Make your deck out of real wood?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:22 PM (uQesX)

It took me a minute, but I got it.

Golf clap.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (znQHQ)

87 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.

Posted by: Imagine That! at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (oftw2)

88
Separation in twelve minutes.
Posted by: Braenyard

Are you on the toilet?

Not good to sit on the throne too long.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:29 PM (MVEnt)

89 Dean Martin > Frank Sinatra
----

I spent hours in a local Italian restaurant as a customer during the 2000's. Dean was a far better singer. Frank spent too much time telling stories about being Frank.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:30 PM (Cjcf6)

90
1980

1980 has been my personal "benchmark" for the beginning of the "modern era" for me.

As this year ends, we are now 1 year further away from 1980.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:30 PM (MVEnt)

91 Not me, I'm going as Yukon Cornelius.
Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (TfUTr)

The last time I grew my hair and beard out, I found I had a disturbing resemblance to Bumble, the Abominable Snowman.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 08, 2025 11:31 PM (znQHQ)

92 Notre Dame takes its ball and goes home to cry. They played a real tough schedule. Four of their wins came from three teams finishing 2-10 and one 3-9. The wins against teams with 9 wins were against Boise, USC and Navy. Good teams but not great teams.
So no bowl revenue since they believe they are entitled to get a share of the playoff pot.
If they don’t like it they can join a conference.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 11:31 PM (w3u3d)

93 Not good to sit on the throne too long.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Louis XVI at December 08, 2025 11:31 PM (TfUTr)

94 >>>New York City’s Democratic Socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is telling illegal immigrants in his area how to “stand up” to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (ICE) agents.
---

Would have been the perfect time for Homan to put him in a headlock.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:31 PM (Ow52c)

95 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That! at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (oftw2)

I was on my way to the Independence Bowl in Shreveport when the news came on the radio.

Disappointing game as Southern Miss beat my Cowboys 16 -14 . We were leading 14-10 mid 4th quarter.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 11:32 PM (KDPiq)

96 My dad (RIP) would've volunteered to be our Santa-- even had his very own red suit, naturally white hair and beard-- and *loved* playing the part.

I think he would've made a fine Moron, too:

He told the best bawdy jokes, enjoyed a fine bourbon, and got into plenty trouble as a young 'un but grew up to become an honorable family man.

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:33 PM (rdVOm)

97 Texas vs Notre Dame would be a good one.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 11:23 PM (KDPiq)

Did that already ...

***buffs nails ***

Posted by: Joe Montana at December 08, 2025 11:33 PM (3sXRv)

98 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That! at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (oftw2)

Huh. And it was a Monday, too. Cosell broke the news during the game.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:33 PM (uQesX)

99 The last time I grew my hair and beard out, I found I had a disturbing resemblance to Bumble, the Abominable Snowman.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

Hey, ya got a couple weeks to pull the outfit together!

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:33 PM (TfUTr)

100 There is no excuse for sloppy coaching the first two games.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 11:33 PM (w3u3d)

101 Turns out Trans-Waldo kept his junk and settled for cross-dressing.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 11:34 PM (1zOXE)

102
womp womp

Internet is telling me Hair Fuentes "destroyed" Pierssss Morgan in debate over [black] crime stats.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:34 PM (MVEnt)

103 Why are people whining about Notre Dame?

So what if they decided that they're bowing out of all bowl games if they are not selected for the playoffs?

Do you want Notre Dame in the bowl games?

It's always funny to me that people don't think they're whining when their subject is somebody else is whining.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 11:37 PM (krQz2)

104
3 minutes to module separation. They've had some problems a time or two with this, some explosive bolts not firing correctly, causing a mess up and ballistic reentry (>8g).

That's all fixed, supposedly. Unless Sergei forget something.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 11:37 PM (w6EFb)

105 Don't know if he ever got to it but the Cinnabon woman was told that she should be wearing a hijab or be ashamed of not wearing one. Something to that effect. On the other hand she did say a forbidden word.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:37 PM (Ow52c)

106 Texas had the highest strength of schedule IIRC.

Their 3 losses were all away games and two were to current #2 and #3 and they just crushed #7 who were #4 at the time.

They were screwed more than Notre Dame.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 11:38 PM (KDPiq)

107
Separation good, slick as owl shit.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 11:39 PM (w6EFb)

108 Not me, I'm going as Yukon Cornelius.
Posted by: Some Rat

Cornmeal
Guitar strings
Gunpowder
Ham hocks.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 11:40 PM (mT+6a)

109 Waldo dressed up as a lady and forgot to tuck?

He's really not serious about being taken as a woman.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 11:40 PM (krQz2)

110 On the other hand she did say a forbidden word.
----

I'll care when "they" stop saying the supposedly forbidden word too.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:42 PM (Cjcf6)

111
They are lighting up over the Caspian Sea, looks like.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 11:43 PM (w6EFb)

112 So Notre Dame was invited to play BYU in the Pop Tarts bowl. An hour later they did their "we'll take our ball and go home!"

This, after recently reneging on their contract to play BYU in a home and home where BYU went to their place first and then Notre Dame refused to hold up their end of the deal.

I think they are just chicken and afraid of playing BYU because they know they will get exposed.

Posted by: SimoHayek at December 08, 2025 11:43 PM (0Aoc4)

113 Cornmeal
Guitar strings
Gunpowder
Ham hocks.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Beserkers Christmas menu?

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:44 PM (TfUTr)

114 The 10-minute overtime period in the NFL is completely stupid.

Call it a tie at the end of the 4th quarter (so we call all boo the decision) or let both teams fight until a team wins.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:44 PM (Cjcf6)

115 ----

I'll care when "they" stop saying the supposedly forbidden word too.
Posted by: Crusader
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Yup.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:44 PM (Ow52c)

116 Someone should have told the lady the name for Somalis is skinnies.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 11:44 PM (KDPiq)

117 World leaders a flirt

https://tinyurl.com/mtdcz2d5

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:45 PM (Ow52c)

118 First (mystery) Zappa was meh. Musically jumpy and too talky. Frank could be like that.

Second one (Nanook) ended abruptly, forcing me to look up St Alphonso's,
https://youtu.be/6XCByyFKklA
which also ended abruptly. Where's the whole uninterrupted album suite? I am unsatisfied.

Posted by: mindful webworker - zip zap zup at December 08, 2025 11:46 PM (yqA/D)

119 116 Someone should have told the lady the name for Somalis is skinnies.
Posted by: the way I see it
--

Thought it was, inbreds.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:47 PM (Ow52c)

120 >>Cornmeal
Guitar strings
Gunpowder
Ham hocks.

You're odd.

You'd be useful offshore.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 11:47 PM (viF8m)

121
Max g's now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 11:48 PM (w6EFb)

122 Russia has search and recovery vehicles.
Musk has ships landing pinpoint on barges.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:48 PM (Ow52c)

123 New York City’s Democratic Socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is telling illegal immigrants in his area how to “stand up” to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (ICE) agents.

I remember some people "resisted" the clot shot mandates by printing out fake clot shot cards.

They went to jail.

Odd that people enabling all these illegals to get inherently illegal IDs are not also drawing prison time

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 11:50 PM (sKqQm)

124 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That! at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (oftw2)

I remember hearing Ted Koppel saying "You've all heard the terrible news today." Well, I hadn't, having been away from any news all day. Remember when it was easy to do that? But I digress.
Tensions had been running high with the USSR, and my first thought was war was breaking out, and I was in a situation where I would be one of the first ones to go.
I was greatly relieved when I found out what he was talking about.
Sorry, John. They gave Peace a Chance.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 08, 2025 11:50 PM (znQHQ)

125 Internet is telling me Hair Fuentes "destroyed" Pierssss Morgan in debate over [black] crime stats.

Two fake FNM figures.

I wonder if they had a few cocktails and a roll in the hay together afterwards just like Fuentes and Destiny...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 11:51 PM (sKqQm)

126 A Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) with the Royal Cambodian Army - likely either a BM-21 or an RM-70 - observed firing earlier today from the Choam Khsant District of Northern Cambodia, towards ongoing clashes on the Thai-Cambodian Border.
---

Cambodians attacking Thailand looking to conquer trannyboys and be head of greater communist Indo-China. Asshoe's.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:52 PM (Ow52c)

127 124 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That! at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (oftw2)

---------

Tragic as it was, it marked the launch of Yoko's brilliant career.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:53 PM (JkO4W)

128 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That!

Yoko singing (not screaming) hard times are over, before the murder. Sad irony.
https://youtu.be/aBSU4Yx4L1k

Posted by: mindful webworker - harder times again at December 08, 2025 11:55 PM (yqA/D)

129
Corporate-sponsored "bowl" games can blow me.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:55 PM (MVEnt)

130
They should be getting live video of the Soyuz touchdown soon. If you've never seen one of those land landings, you'll enjoy it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 11:55 PM (w6EFb)

131
Pop-Tarts Bowl?

Are you shitting me?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:56 PM (MVEnt)

132 Pop-Tarts Bowl?

Are you shitting me?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:56 PM (MVEnt)

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That would be the Ty-D-Bowl

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:57 PM (JkO4W)

133 Sorry, John. They gave Peace a Chance.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 08, 2025 11:50 PM (znQHQ)

Chapman gave his piece a chance, but he missed her and hit John instead.

Too soon? Sorry, Sean.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:57 PM (uQesX)

134 >>>Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That!

>It is unfortunate that we have lunatics in society willing to murder an entertainer. But consider, John also murdered my eardrums for over a decade.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 11:58 PM (1zOXE)

135 "A Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) with the Royal Cambodian Army -"

Cambodia is back to having a monarch? I thought mr. pot took care of that problem?

Posted by: Z, no not him. A different Z at December 08, 2025 11:58 PM (pcnhy)

136 >>>Yoko singing (not screaming) hard times are over, before the murder. Sad irony.
https://youtu.be/aBSU4Yx4L1k
Posted by: mindful webworker - harder times again
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Epitome of a delicate Asian flower.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:00 AM (Ow52c)

137 Sorry, but John Lennon was the Rousseau of his time.

That's not a compliment.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 09, 2025 12:00 AM (JkO4W)

138 JQ, your day would certainly have been a most worthy Moron, he sounds like a great guy.

I also must offer a suggestion that those snowflake lights be displayed in the Men's Room, I am not a fan. I saw those and got a mental picture of an angry white female guidance counselor posting on TikTok about inclusive holidays with those lights blinking on and off in the background.

I am looking forward to the party.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 09, 2025 12:00 AM (0nHVk)

139 Pop-Tarts Bowl?
Are you shitting me?
Posted by: Soothsayer

Anyone eating pop-tarts out of a bowl spends a night in the box.

Posted by: mikeski at December 09, 2025 12:01 AM (nhCoE)

140
One of the cosmonauts ears needed popping due to big pressure changes. :-)

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:01 AM (w6EFb)

141 Baby be a Cinnabonnnnn____ kind of man!

Posted by: Ol Ma Skynynrd at December 09, 2025 12:02 AM (r6f6k)

142 Now I'm confused. The 1980 Independence Bowl was on Dec 13 and Lennon was killed on Dec 8.

I'm almost positive I first learned that Lennon was killed driving to the Bowl but that would be 5 days later. I have to be misremembering and maybe they were just doing a tribute all day on the radio.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 09, 2025 12:02 AM (KDPiq)

143 Woot! MisHum ONT!

So they found a bug that can live in 145 degree water, up from the previous record of 140 degrees? Stop the presses!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:02 AM (npFr7)

144 That would be the Ty-D-Bowl
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:57 PM (JkO4W)

That should be in Boise.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 09, 2025 12:02 AM (S/Y4j)

145 I also must offer a suggestion that those snowflake lights be displayed in the Men's Room, I am not a fan. I saw those and got a mental picture of an angry white female guidance counselor posting on TikTok about inclusive holidays with those lights blinking on and off in the background.

I am looking forward to the party.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
---------

Doof likes them. Wonder if he'd be willing to hang them up in the men's room?

Good to see you, Debby!

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:04 AM (rdVOm)

146 “Perhaps, we should be a little less fearful and look for ways to promote authentic dialogue and respect. I know that, in practice, this has not always been the case. I know that fears persist in Europe.”

Blow it out your ass popey. Take a cruise through taliban central with your silly little pope mobile and see what authentic dialog they're interested in. Hope its up armored.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 12:04 AM (snZF9)

147
What's next?

the Hawk-Tuah Girl Bowl?

the OnlyFans Bowl?

the PewdiePie Bowl?

Enough.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:04 AM (MVEnt)

148 There are only 121 people watching this event.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:04 AM (Ow52c)

149 Cosmonaut alert! Cosmonauts coming in. Radio contact resumed, burn complete.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:27 PM (Ow52c)

Oh fuck! I didn't set up the net.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:06 AM (npFr7)

150 Okay. The Vegemite finally showed up. Looks like shoe polish. Tastes like....drink all of your homebrewed Bock but the last 1/4 inch, leave it in the bottle for a couple of days, then scrape it out, slightly hydrate it enough to make a paste, then add too much salt to it...tasty. Everyone in the dining room is holding their nose but me. 5 stars.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at December 09, 2025 12:07 AM (vd6bO)

151
Bummer, no landing footage. It's fun. Right at the last second, they fire some landing rockets to slow down to keep from hitting the ground too hard.

And there were 2500 watching the NASA feed, it says.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:08 AM (w6EFb)

152 60 >>How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Don't they kinda, oh I don't know, come that way?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 09, 2025 12:08 AM (2WIwB)

153
While watching Father Knows Best I observed 1) 52-yr old Robert Young looks 62 (in Today years), and 2) 49 yr old Jane Wyatt looks 49, which is great for that era; her contemporaries looked much older.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:10 AM (MVEnt)

154 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Put something he wants just out of reach

Posted by: the way I see it at December 09, 2025 12:10 AM (KDPiq)

155 Don in SoCo-- thank you.

Thanks for saving me the time and money I would've spent on ordering some of that, um, *stuff* to try for myself.

Sounds suboptimal.

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:10 AM (rdVOm)

156 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Put something he wants just out of reach
Posted by: the way I see it at December 09, 2025 12:10 AM (KDPiq)

The he has to ask Mooch to grab the box of Kaboom off the top shelf at WalMart.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:13 AM (npFr7)

157 While watching Father Knows Best I observed 1) 52-yr old Robert Young looks 62 (in Today years), and 2) 49 yr old Jane Wyatt looks 49, which is great for that era; her contemporaries looked much older.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:10 AM (MVEnt)

When my grandparents were 49 they looked ready to be packed in Natron.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 12:13 AM (snZF9)

158 Sorry, you know I meant Dad not day.

I haven't even had a drink yet.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 09, 2025 12:14 AM (0nHVk)

159 MiladyJo and I were walking along enjoying Chicago (which one could, back then) when we saw a newspaper box (which they had back then) and through the box window we could see the headline "Ex-Beatle John Lennon" and the rest of the headline masked by a tax stamp or whatever on the box window. An old picture of a rather ghostly-looking John stared out at us. The news was worse than we could have imagined (no pun intended).

I know there are Lennon haters on here, folks who joke darkly that it was Ono who should have been shot, but, dammit, man, that great musician and songwriter who gave us so much, as a Beatle and after, had finally come home, kicked the drugs, won the struggle against indulgence and fame, settled down with his wife, and tried to be a better father than he had been with his first boy. And good lord have some sympathy with Yoko standing right there to see it. What John could have become, we'll never know. When I first heard "Watching the Wheels" on the radio, it was like a bright light. His killer should have been executed.

It was really moving to see old John in the movie Yesterday. It's almost like the whole reason for the film.

https://youtu.be/lgC-fvyD3_8

Posted by: mindful webworker - I just had to let it go at December 09, 2025 12:14 AM (yqA/D)

160 Vegemite is the dregs from the brew kettles that the hogs won't eat.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:14 AM (npFr7)

161 Sounds suboptimal.
_-_
Very strong flavor, but it's growing on me. Kinda wondering if it would tase good in ice cream. Will have to try that.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at December 09, 2025 12:15 AM (vd6bO)

162 Sorry, you know I meant Dad not day.

I haven't even had a drink yet.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
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LOL, yes. Need to fix ya up!

*sends drink to Debby*

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:16 AM (rdVOm)

163 @sentdefender . 22h

F-16A Fighting Falcons with the Royal Thai Air Force have carried out several strikes on the Chong Arn Ma Casino, across from the Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province of Southern Thailand.

[The] abandoned casino near the border between Thailand and Cambodia which reportedly has been converted into a command-and-control center as well as munitions depot for the Cambodian Army.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:17 AM (Ow52c)

164 Cambodia is back to having a monarch? I thought mr. pot took care of that problem?

Posted by: Z, no not him. A different Z at December 08, 2025 11:58 PM (pcnhy)

When I was in high school mr. pot took care of a lot of things. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 12:18 AM (snZF9)

165 Very strong flavor, but it's growing on me. Kinda wondering if it would tase good in ice cream. Will have to try that.
Posted by: Don in SoCo
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Wha? ??

Interesting. Yeasty taste?

I'm not a beer drinker, but *do* like raised breads & pastries. Still, think I'll wait until there's an opportunity to taste the stuff without any outlay of cash on my part.

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:18 AM (rdVOm)

166
And finally live footage of the capsule. We'll get to seem them fish 'em out.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:19 AM (w6EFb)

167 Well, I went to the Alberta Sovereignty meeting this evening. Hall was packed. I was surprised. So was the presenter! Half the people there had never been to such a meeting before (myself included). Most of the arguments made were economic in nature, and I doubt that most MAGA folks would find fault with them.

The presenting organization, Alberta Prosperity Project, says they seek Alberta independence, and not annexation into the USA, and say their understanding is the President Trump would deal fairly with an independent Alberta. (Peon: one would certainly hope so, since the rump of Canada would likely be a little hostile.)

The crowd tended older, but a good number of young people, and folks in their prime working years, too.

There were cookies!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:21 AM (npFr7)

168 >>> His killer should have been executed.
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That's for sure.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:23 AM (Ow52c)

169 Wha? ??

Interesting. Yeasty taste?

A bit. AOP's description sounds about right.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at December 09, 2025 12:23 AM (vd6bO)

170 When I was in high school mr. pot took care of a lot of things. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Heh. I knew that guy, too!

When I got the factory (random drg testing required) job, it seemed my name was on the list EVERY time for about the first year of employment.. Wondered if somebody, somewhere knew me in HS.

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:23 AM (rdVOm)

171 Still Chinooking here. Strong West wind, but above freezing, so snow is melting. Cars in my yard are now nearly free of accumulated snow.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:23 AM (npFr7)

172 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:17 AM (Ow52

Reminded me of the movie City of Ghosts with Matt Dillion and James Caan. Just average reviews but I thought it was 4 out of 5 stars.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 09, 2025 12:23 AM (KDPiq)

173 I think an Independent Alberta would be fantastic for America, and we should do all we can to support it. Military protection, no trade barriers, the works!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:25 AM (3hpq0)

174 Looks like we'll just barely miss the cold plunge here...getting more firewood tomorrow now that the last snow has mostly finished playing games with the dirt road.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at December 09, 2025 12:27 AM (vd6bO)

175
Ontario just passed a "controversial" "housing bill." I don't know the deets, just the headline.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:28 AM (MVEnt)

176 Still Chinooking here. Strong West wind, but above freezing, so snow is melting. Cars in my yard are now nearly free of accumulated snow.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Same here, except there was no snow. It's warmer now than it was at noon! Windy as hell.

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:29 AM (rdVOm)

177
Christmas Edition

They don't tell you in the song, but Rudolph's poop also glowed

Posted by: _.-=* The More You Know at December 09, 2025 12:29 AM (TWsPO)

178
Out comes Sergey, commander. It's 21F out there at the landing site.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:29 AM (w6EFb)

179 Out comes Sergey, commander. It's 21F out there at the landing site.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:29 AM (w6EFb)

About what it was this morning here; continually got warmer during the day, hitting 38 this evening. 21F is tolerable if you have a warm jacket, and its not windy, but 38 feels downright balmy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:31 AM (npFr7)

180
I think that's Sergey's wife right next to him. She seems very happy to see him.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:33 AM (w6EFb)

181 I think an Independent Alberta would be fantastic for America, and we should do all we can to support it. Military protection, no trade barriers, the works!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:25 AM (3hpq0)

The first few years I did the sturgis rally we stayed in camp grounds and met a group from Alberta who came to the same camp ground every year. Damn those dudes were a riot, funny bastards they were. Getting shitfaced around a camp fire with those dudes was the best time we ever had camping. Only lasted a few years though, the women in our group eventually revolted and wanted to stay in hotels.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 12:34 AM (snZF9)

182 Wow. It’s coming down pretty good here.

Window in my bedroom open. Smells divine. Not particularly cold, still on the low 50s. Wind hooting. Rain pounding the western facing windows.

Damn it’s awesome.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 09, 2025 12:35 AM (yyEWD)

183 I remember a few months after Lennon’s death Rolling Stone, back when it was still an interesting magazine, published a long piece in the killer by a reporter who’d been allowed to do quite a few interviews with him.
I remember it today because as a piece of writing, it was masterful. The writer did not do anything to excuse him; remember the magazines audience hated him more than anyone else in the world. Yet, as the tale was told I ended up feeling some pity for him in spite of my feelings; it was a day by day story of a man who had so totally lost touch with reality that his conversations with the imaginary people who inhabited his world were far more real to him than any flesh and blood.

Some perps claim they are insane to excuse doing what they lust after; but some are so far gone that it is difficult for us to even imagine the things they see and hear. And no, no one that far gone ever comes back. Killing him (which should have been done) would have been a mercy, not a punishment.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:36 AM (3hpq0)

184 There were cookies!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:21 AM (npFr7)

Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies!

Posted by: pookysgirl needs to bake them yet at December 09, 2025 12:37 AM (Wt5PA)

185 >>>There were cookies!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Then, it's settled.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:37 AM (Ow52c)

186 AOP, good for you, that sounds like it was energetic and interesting. I love the idea of an independent Alberta.

Bers, I remember having Christmas parties in a car with my co-workers, mr. pot and plenty of package store stops, car stereo cranking out the tunes. Good times indeed.

My tree is illuminated now, tomorrow I will get to ornamentation. Boy does the house smell good right now, all piney.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 09, 2025 12:38 AM (0nHVk)

187 Dec 8

Cambodia states that their athletic delegation to the Southeast Asian Games, commonly known as SEA Games, ... will still attend the competition despite escalating clashes along the border between Thailand and Cambodia
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Going to be a good competition. Should be televised.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:39 AM (Ow52c)

188 Boy does the house smell good right now, all piney.
Posted by: Debby
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*remembers childhood*

Mmmm, fresh-cut Christmas tree smell.... ahhhhh.

Posted by: JQ at December 09, 2025 12:41 AM (rdVOm)

189 That Cinnabon Girl is obviously RACIST toward GRIFTERS OF COLOR !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson at December 09, 2025 12:41 AM (J9q9v)

190 Upwards of 20 House Republicans are expected to announce their retirements in the coming weeks, with most of the retirements coming from “safe seats” for the Republican Party, ...
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Didn't see that coming. Hope Trump and his daughter-in-law are on this.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:42 AM (Ow52c)

191 apan has lodged a formal diplomatic complaint against China, following two separate incidents on Saturday, in which J-15 Carrier-Based Multirole Fighters from the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning locked their fire-control radars onto Japanese F-15Js that had been scrambled against possible airspace violations by China off the Island of Okinawa in Southern Japan
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Can't, can't we all get along?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 12:44 AM (Ow52c)

192
And our guy, Jonny Kim, comes out.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:45 AM (w6EFb)

193
They didn't show the other guy coming out, and they took him directly to the medical tent. He may be puking his guts out, which happens with some.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 09, 2025 12:46 AM (w6EFb)

194 I don’t mind those from safe seats retiring, in fact it should happen a lot more often. That’s how we keep from having a bunch of 80 year old fossils in office.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:46 AM (3hpq0)

195
I thought President Trump ended all Swamp Creatures from becoming Lobbyists? Or said he would.

Because that will curb a lot of the Republican Shits from bailing out -- a lot of them turn into lobbyists (major grifters).

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:49 AM (MVEnt)

196 I don’t mind those from safe seats retiring, in fact it should happen a lot more often. That’s how we keep from having a bunch of 80 year old fossils in office.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:46 AM (3hpq0)

Make sure the replacements are MAGA people!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:50 AM (npFr7)

197
Why am I the only one thinking of this?

In fact, END ALL Lobbying altogether.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:50 AM (MVEnt)

198
Or....make Lobbying illegal within 100 miles of Washington D.C.

And make all lobbying 100% transparent, with open books, updated daily.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 12:51 AM (MVEnt)

199 195
I thought President Trump ended all Swamp Creatures from becoming Lobbyists? Or said he would.”

President doesn’t have the authority to do that, Congress would have to pass a bill to change the law.

Imagine Congress passing a law that would limit their future earnings at the feed trough. HA!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:53 AM (3hpq0)

200 Imagine Congress passing a law that would limit their future earnings at the feed trough. HA!
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 12:53 AM (3hpq0)

Find a way to put Congress in a bind: pass that law, or something vastly worse happens to them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:55 AM (npFr7)

201 Find a way to put Congress in a bind: pass that law, or something vastly worse happens to them.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 12:55 AM (npFr7)

That’s the rub; who could pass such a law except they themselves?

Well I do know the answer, and it’s a bit depressing. This is why all large democracies eventually devolve into some type of imperial model of government. That’s who ends up making the laws when the elected “representatives” quit doing it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 09, 2025 01:00 AM (3hpq0)

202 When I was in high school mr. pot took care of a lot of things. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 12:18 AM (snZF9)

I'm surprised that there is anyone left in cambodia that can read. When you exterminate about one third of your population and another hard core commie country invades you to stop the excesses, any kulak that survived is one lucky SOB.

Posted by: Z, no not him. A different Z at December 09, 2025 01:04 AM (pcnhy)

203 Protestors throwing paint on art work are shot in this Spanish TV show
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This would certainly change a few minds…
_James Woods

Some would say that this is a feel good clip.

https://tinyurl.com/jn3zshra

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 01:04 AM (Ow52c)

204 Well, I am getting real sleepy. Time for a snooze. night, horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 09, 2025 01:06 AM (npFr7)

205 I recently met Alice Cooper at a meet-and-greet. I asked him why Frank Zappa didn't understand them when he produced their first record. I asked this because a documentary I saw said Zappa heard Alice Cooper's songs and said "I don't get it." That left the impression that Zappa didn't get them at all. So when I asked Cooper the question, he said, "Frank just didn't understand our arrangements. But he liked that it was confusing, because that would then confuse the listener, which Frank liked." Cooper was very engaging and polite. A really good guy. We took a photo of him choking me.

Posted by: Brisco County Sr at December 09, 2025 01:07 AM (A/tlT)

206 >>>>Well I do know the answer, and it’s a bit depressing. This is why all large democracies eventually devolve into some type of imperial model of government. That’s who ends up making the laws when the elected “representatives” quit doing it.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Most refreshing thing of the ... maybe this century, is SCOTUS returning the right to hire and fire bureaucrats back to the president.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 01:09 AM (Ow52c)

207 203 Protestors throwing paint on art work are shot in this Spanish TV show
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This would certainly change a few minds…
_James Woods

Some would say that this is a feel good clip.

https://tinyurl.com/jn3zshra
Posted by: Braenyard

That's awful in the sense that I watched that several times with a smile on my face. I denounce myself. Now, back to watching that video again...

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 09, 2025 01:09 AM (sAmhv)

208 The difference between decisions and commitments.

https://tinyurl.com/4dkuu233

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 01:13 AM (Ow52c)

209
Alice Cooper is in John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, the grossest, most visually sickening movie ever made.

Alice Cooper is also in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 09, 2025 01:15 AM (MVEnt)

210 Some would say that this is a feel good clip.

https://tinyurl.com/jn3zshra
Posted by: Braenyard

That's awful in the sense that I watched that several times with a smile on my face. I denounce myself. Now, back to watching that video again...

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 09, 2025 01:09 AM (sAmhv)

Definitely worth a few watches.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 09, 2025 01:17 AM (snZF9)

211 Braenyard, I liked that video. I hate to leave so early, but I am tired. Sweet dreams and see you tomorrow, Horde.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 09, 2025 01:17 AM (0nHVk)

212 Was hoping it was time to get up

Posted by: Skip at December 09, 2025 01:22 AM (Ia/+0)

213 212 Was hoping it was time to get up
Posted by: Skip
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Hope you are putting away a lot of loot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 01:32 AM (Ow52c)

214 Good evening, good people. Norm was on Fire!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:38 AM (RR89A)

215 Zank Frappa was a much more a frothier musician than Frank.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 09, 2025 01:40 AM (mlg/3)

216 Still one independent agency left: the Federal Reserve, the one that's inflating all our dollars.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:40 AM (RR89A)

217 I love Frank Zappa, but Zappa saying he couldn't get someone's music is wild.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 09, 2025 01:41 AM (XV/Pl)

218 When Powell goes there may be changes in operating protocol.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 09, 2025 01:44 AM (Ow52c)

219 How do you infuriate a male TRex?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 11:11 PM

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Ask him to play catch.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:55 AM (DwYwN)

220 My harpsichord wants to maim your great aunt!

Posted by: Tranq Crappa at December 09, 2025 01:58 AM (6YPjt)

221 MY HARPSICHORD WANTS TO MAIM YOUR GREAT AUNT!!

Posted by: Tranq Crappa at December 09, 2025 02:01 AM (6YPjt)

222 Another stupid Stephen King story?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at December 09, 2025 02:08 AM (sAmhv)

223 168 >>> His killer should have been executed.
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And there's Nidal Hasan, murdered thirteen people on an army base in 2009, and still on death row.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 02:13 AM (v3gtd)

224 216 Still one independent agency left: the Federal Reserve, the one that's inflating all our dollars.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 09, 2025 01:40 AM (RR89A)

To end inflation, spend money on 1) a good or 2) a service to the greatest extent possible.

Government is neither 1) nor 2).

Also, pay down the debt.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 02:14 AM (4786I)

225 124 Today is the anniversary of Lennon's murder 45 years ago.
Posted by: Imagine That! at December 08, 2025 11:28 PM (oftw2)

Assassination.

24 years later. Dimebag Darrell was assassinated in Cleveland.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 02:21 AM (4786I)

226 To end inflation, spend money on 1) a good or 2) a service to the greatest extent possible.

Is your mother available for hire?

Posted by: just doing my part to end inflation at December 09, 2025 02:22 AM (AqM0I)

227
Take my wife.
Please.

Posted by: H. Young Man at December 09, 2025 03:13 AM (2Ez/1)

228 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at December 09, 2025 04:01 AM (RuTUS)

229 "[...] folks who joke darkly that it was Ono who should have been shot [...]"

Ono had a rather large rack for her size (28H, see https://tinyurl.com/yokoonotits), so killing her would have been a crime against humanity.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at December 09, 2025 05:58 AM (3k5hk)

230 Come on... that "bear" was obviously a guy in a bear costume. The only question: was the fight part of the act, or was he finally fed up with his stupid job?

Posted by: bradc at December 09, 2025 07:42 AM (FZ+y0)

231 The Notre Dame/Miami imbroglio was never more than a smokescreen. ESPN controls televised sports, and they are the network of the SEC. Notre Dame has their own television platform, and ESPN will do anything to squash the competition. In the past two years, every team that lost in their conference championship dropped in the CFP rankings; every single team except Alabama, the golden calf of the SEC. They got curb-stomped by Georgia, held to -3 yards rushing, and they didn't drop, thus keeping Notre Dame out of the CFP

Posted by: Roger DePoy at December 09, 2025 08:02 AM (wLtJD)

232 I will never forgive Frank Zappa for "Valley Girl." Few of my students can express a thought without peppering it with "like, like, like." Maddening.

Posted by: Gorthanc at December 09, 2025 10:48 AM (8Q86n)

Monday Cafe

by Guido Krüttgen

Love at 20,000 feet.

We all tend to pursue the unavailable.

Waking up with a strange bedpartner.

Cat IT.

This cat exemplifies the phenomenon of "fur children."

Kids today, they just learn from the TV.

Jealous dog.

Dog wants more shiatsu massage.

A dog sled in bizzaro world.

Thwarting a chaos agent.

More fun than popping bubble wrap.

Must... destroy... Christmas...

Incredible Auroras 🦌 pic.twitter.com/31nBdsxrHn
— Curiosity (@MAstronomers) December 7, 2025

They couldn’t figure out why the tree kept falling until they checked the camera.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/AbGSjrEFdp
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) December 8, 2025

The smiles.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/eUAaslg3FB
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) December 6, 2025

When dad's in the charge of the kids for the day..🐶🐾😅 pic.twitter.com/JvHuIFjLEX
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) December 8, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 07:20 PM

Comments

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1 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (cYBz/)

2 Beautiful selection, Ace ...

Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic . . . at December 08, 2025 07:22 PM (3ZUWJ)

3 Evening, Ace, and Cafe patrons. Warmed up here today. I saw 37 degrees briefly while in the truck. Melting was happening.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:23 PM (npFr7)

4 Cat looking at Christmas tree, "I can climb that."

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:24 PM (2GVsD)

5 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 07:26 PM (Ia/+0)

6 Actually, looking at the art on the wall, I think the cat got confused. Pollock would be an improvement.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:26 PM (2GVsD)

7 Cat looking at Christmas tree, "I can climb that."
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:24 PM (2GVsD)
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"I WILL CLIMB THAT!"

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 07:27 PM (ESVrU)

8 Since when can you take your dog on a commercial flight?

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 07:27 PM (Ia/+0)

9 Wonder what the picture at the top is?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 07:27 PM (pkeXY)

10 Wonder what the picture at the top is?

Tis a mystery wrapped in an enigma swaddled by a puzzle.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:29 PM (2GVsD)

11 Perfessor, I don't know if you saw this earlier -- a suggestion for a future Book Thread:

https://youtu.be/qZWCNVLd44Y

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 07:29 PM (PiwSw)

12 Actually, looking at the art on the wall, I think the cat got confused. Pollock would be an improvement.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:26 PM (2GVsD)

Pollock? Yum. Codfish OK, too.

Posted by: Kitties, everywhere at December 08, 2025 07:29 PM (npFr7)

13 The picture finally comes into focus, thanks Ace.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:30 PM (2GVsD)

14 Wonder what the picture at the top is?

Tis a mystery wrapped in an enigma swaddled by a puzzle.

Oh, it loaded!

That's a nice winter landscape.

I can't help but being ever so slight disappointed because when I read the title of the broken link I though it said "Guido Kitten" and I was looking forward to seeing what that was.

But it's a very nice picture anyway.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 07:32 PM (a+4eV)

15 Guido Krüttgen??!

A Dago Kraut?

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 07:32 PM (cYBz/)

16 If I lived in a house with a cat and the Christmas tree kept ending up on the floor I wouldn't need a hidden camera to clue me in on the reason.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:32 PM (6ydKt)

17 Love the pic on the top.
Fabulous contrast and the fog looks amazing.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:33 PM (6ydKt)

18 A Dago Kraut?

German engineering with an Italian flair.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:33 PM (2GVsD)

19 Perfessor, I don't know if you saw this earlier -- a suggestion for a future Book Thread:

https://youtu.be/qZWCNVLd44Y
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 07:29 PM (PiwSw)
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Meh. Other than the obvious attractions, not much substance to fuel a conversation on the Book Thread...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 07:35 PM (ESVrU)

20 Top pic - "miles to go and promises to keep."

The story of Sisu.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:35 PM (2GVsD)

21 That picture at the top, I have been down roads like that before. Some of my relatives live (lived) very rural. One cousin lived so far out that the county built a bridge over a creek so the school bus could pick them up without making a 20 mile detour.

Posted by: clarence at December 08, 2025 07:35 PM (zBC00)

22 If I lived in a house with a cat and the Christmas tree kept ending up on the floor I wouldn't need a hidden camera to clue me in on the reason.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:32 PM (6ydKt)
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Yeah, you really don't need Nancy Drew or Encyclopedia Brown to crack this case.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 07:36 PM (ESVrU)

23
Russian space program: Too much vodka or not enough?

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (w6EFb)

24 Isn't Dago Kraut giardiniera?

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (rbvCR)

25 German engineering with an Italian flair.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:33 PM (2GVsD)

Karmann Ghia: rust, invented by the Italians, but perfected by the Germans.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:38 PM (npFr7)

26 And then Ford bought the Ghia design bureau. And after the Mustang II Ghia, they were never heard from again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:39 PM (2GVsD)

27
FLOTUSReport X feed. Lots of pictures of Melania today:
https://is.gd/NV25Nq

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (w6EFb)

28 Evening.

Okay, why is YouTube giving me ads for men's underwear with fucking boner pockets?

I keep trying to block the ads but I still get bulging packages in my feed. What the fuck?!?

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (xt2dn)

29 >>>Love at 20,000 feet.

I like the final look at the end where the dog on the floor looks to its owner and says (with its eyes), you see how the other dog is loved by its owner and held lovingly in their lap while here I sit on the cold, dirty floor.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (syz1S)

30 Russian space program: Too much vodka or not enough?
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (w6EFb)

Kosmodrome blew up on the last launch and the Russians are wondering what to do about it. The only working orbital programs now are SpaceX and the Chinese, and the Chinese use non-standard docking equipment and apparently are unwilling to share the dimensions and specs with SpaceX. This could be a problem as the Chinese astronauts may not have a functioning return craft right now.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (rbvCR)

31 Willowed

but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)

Yes.
Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 07:31 PM (Kkaqr)

Listen to me! It’s important!

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (Kkaqr)

32 And then Ford bought the Ghia design bureau. And after the Mustang II Ghia, they were never heard from again.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:39 PM (2GVsD)

Wasn't there a Ford Granada Ghia, too?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:41 PM (npFr7)

33 25 German engineering with an Italian flair.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:33 PM (2GVsD)

Karmann Ghia: rust, invented by the Italians, but perfected by the Germans.
----

Fix It Again, Totenkopf

Posted by: clarence at December 08, 2025 07:41 PM (zBC00)

34 25 German engineering with an Italian flair.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:33 PM (2GVsD)

Karmann Ghia: rust, invented by the Italians, but perfected by the Germans.
----

Fix It Again, Totenkopf

Posted by: clarence at December 08, 2025 07:41 PM (zBC00)

35 Didn't the Russians just crunk a Soyuz?

And yeah the PRC thinks stranding a crew aboard their station is just okay.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:42 PM (2GVsD)

36 >>That picture at the top, I have been down roads like that before. Some of my relatives live (lived) very rural. One cousin lived so far out that the county built a bridge over a creek so the school bus could pick them up without making a 20 mile detour.

My parent's farm in Vermont was many miles on a dirt road up the side of a mountain. It wasn't quite that narrow but I can relate.

They would shop for needs weeks at a time in winter cause running out for a last minute need was going to happen.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:43 PM (viF8m)

37 This could be a problem as the Chinese astronauts may not have a functioning return craft right now.
Posted by: Kindltot

That sounds like China's problem.

Are they refusing to share the dimension hoping that SpaceX will guess, be wrong, and kill everyone on the return craft and space station?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 07:43 PM (a+4eV)

38 And yeah the PRC thinks stranding a crew aboard their station is just okay.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:42 PM (2GVsD)

Well, if SpaceX sends up a craft to rescue them, they will simply have to do a space wok.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:44 PM (npFr7)

39 This could be a problem as the Chinese astronauts may not have a functioning return craft right now.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (rbvCR)

Who'd have thought 20 years ago that Elon Musk would be the only guy competent enough to get to space reliably?

And he blows up about a third of his stuff on the launchpad.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:44 PM (6ydKt)

40 32 And then Ford bought the Ghia design bureau. And after the Mustang II Ghia, they were never heard from again.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:39 PM (2GVsD)

Wasn't there a Ford Granada Ghia, too?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:41 PM (npFr7)
I had a Grenada but not a Ghia. I think mine was a Rufus.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 07:44 PM (LHPAg)

41 AoP

I can't remember, I was just horrified that Ghia got attached to the Mustang II body style.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:45 PM (2GVsD)

42 >> Kosmodrome blew up on the last launch and the Russians are wondering what to do about it.

I saw that. Sergei didn't secure something and it got blasted in the flame trench. Did Sergei have too much vodka or not enough, I wonder.

There's going to be a problem with keeping the ISS boosted due to drag. The Soyuz does that. They can use some of their own thrusters on one of the modules, but that takes fuel, which has to come from a Soyuz. Also something about attitude control, and de-saturating the momentum gyros or something.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:45 PM (w6EFb)

43 n't

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:45 PM (viF8m)

44 >> And he blows up about a third of his stuff on the launchpad.

The experimental stuff. Dragon and Falcon are all reliable old hat now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:46 PM (w6EFb)

45 One of the things apparently popping up this year are a new generation of Christmas-themed yard inflatables.

Among them are inflatable penguins.

Resist this attempt by Big Penguin to normalize their polymorphically-perverse and mephitic presence amongst us, particularly in the Christmas season.

If these symbols of perversity are to be displayed at all, it should be during June.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 07:46 PM (0sNs1)

46 >>>Jealous dog.

Let me tell you how it's going to be
You're gonna give your love to me

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 08, 2025 07:46 PM (syz1S)

47 Wasn't there a Ford Granada Ghia, too?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:41 PM (npFr7)
I had a Grenada but not a Ghia. I think mine was a Rufus.
Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 07:44 PM (LHPAg)

My father bought a Granada in '76. In the shop twice for transmission shift cable issues, and then trouble-free for years. The seats held up real well.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:47 PM (npFr7)

48 Whoohoo! Raining and windy with gusts up
To 42 kts! Boat ride home is gonna be LIT!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 07:47 PM (VDe78)

49 Plans for the highly anticipated "Pengmetheus" movie were scuttled by Big Penguin because of the obvious polymorphicly perverse parallels between the activities of the mighty mephitic menace and those of the fictional "Engineers".

Posted by: Penguin Facts at December 08, 2025 07:47 PM (vFG9F)

50 The picture looks like my home city right now. It's going down to 7° overnight. My morning walk isn't going to be too long

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 07:48 PM (bfwj/)

51 Nurse Ratched is going to re-enact the Flying Dutchman in the Roaring Forties?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:49 PM (2GVsD)

52
Just reading. SpaceX and Dragon can do the reboosting, but it's the gyro desaturating for attitude control that is entirely dependent on the Rooskie Soyuz.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:49 PM (w6EFb)

53 The experimental stuff. Dragon and Falcon are all reliable old hat now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:46 PM (w6EFb)

There were a lot of rapid unscheduled disasemblies for those before they got old and reliable.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:49 PM (6ydKt)

54 T
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:45 PM (w6EFb)

I quipped to someone that will be covered in the 29th point of the Russia - Ukraine peace agreement

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:49 PM (rbvCR)

55 And he blows up about a third of his stuff on the launchpad.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

That's part of the fun.

Posted by: some kid at December 08, 2025 07:51 PM (v0R5T)

56 45 One of the things apparently popping up this year are a new generation of Christmas-themed yard inflatables.

Among them are inflatable penguins.

Resist this attempt by Big Penguin to normalize their polymorphically-perverse and mephitic presence amongst us, particularly in the Christmas season.

If these symbols of perversity are to be displayed at all, it should be during June.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 07:46 PM (0sNs1)
The Cohen Bros wanted were strong armed by big penguin during the making of Fargo....so the one penguin in the movie was chummed through the chipper.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 07:51 PM (LHPAg)

57 8 Since when can you take your dog on a commercial flight?
Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 07:27 PM (Ia/+0)

That was a train.

"Since when can you cake your dog on a train?" is probably still a valid question.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 07:51 PM (R256O)

58 >>>Incredible Auroras

Not as good as an Incredible Areola, but then most things aren't.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 08, 2025 07:52 PM (syz1S)

59 57 here today, 63 tomorrow. There is another cold front on the way but not for a few days.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 07:52 PM (+mUZM)

60 "What about a gorilla on a train?" - Eddie Murphy.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:52 PM (2GVsD)

61 I saw an inflatable penguin humping an inflatable snowman right in front of an inflatable Mrs Santa Claus. Those things have no shame.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 07:53 PM (vFG9F)

62 Deep thought

Black and White photos always make them more artistic but a black and white painting is boring and seems unfinished.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 07:53 PM (KDPiq)

63 57 here today, 63 tomorrow. There is another cold front on the way but not for a few days.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 07:52 PM (+mUZM)

Did you get hit by that cold snap that went through last week?

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (rbvCR)

64 16 If I lived in a house with a cat and the Christmas tree kept ending up on the floor I wouldn't need a hidden camera to clue me in on the reason.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:32 PM (6ydKt)

I've had to anchor Christmas trees to the wall with string to prevent inexplicable midnight crashes. I wasn't sure if the problem was the cat or the Jameson I put in the tree stand.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (R256O)

65 I'll just hold my dog, he will be fine for a 45 minute commute

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (Ia/+0)

66
Soyuz undocking in 22 minutes, and reentry in 2:30. The Soyuz returns pretty quickly after undocking.

There's always the possible Soyuz reentry can get sporty, if Sergei forgot something. There have been a couple of wild, 8g "ballistic reentries", including one where Don Pettit took quite a ride.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (w6EFb)

67 I saw an inflatable penguin humping an inflatable snowman right in front of an inflatable Mrs Santa Claus. Those things have no shame.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 07:53 PM (vFG9F)

Lecture bottle of hydrogen. Flaming arrow. Some assembly required.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (npFr7)

68 Yeah, a dusting of snow that is gone now. PNW is supposed to get hit with heavy rains next, so you are in for fun! Was nice today to go outside with one less layer on.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 07:55 PM (+mUZM)

69 >>Let me tell you how it's going to be
You're gonna give your love to me

https://tinyurl.com/b3zcekwv

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:56 PM (viF8m)

70
One of my favorites was a when the Roscosmos people blamed "women drivers" for some Soyuz mishap.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:57 PM (w6EFb)

71 Where the hell is Beeks?!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 07:57 PM (0aYVJ)

72 Yeah, a dusting of snow that is gone now. PNW is supposed to get hit with heavy rains next, so you are in for fun! Was nice today to go outside with one less layer on.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 07:55 PM (+mUZM)

After one nice mild day, we have a Winter storm warning for southern Alberta. Maybe all the moisture that Nurse R is seeing will find its way over the rocks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:57 PM (npFr7)

73 28 Evening.

Okay, why is YouTube giving me ads for men's underwear with fucking boner pockets?

I keep trying to block the ads but I still get bulging packages in my feed. What the fuck?!?
Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (xt2dn)

Sometimes the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself.

Or it's your NSA monitor messing with your head.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 07:57 PM (R256O)

74 Deep thought

Black and White photos always make them more artistic but a black and white painting is boring and seems unfinished.
Posted by: the way I see it

My photography professor in college counseled:

"Print in B&W. If it's no good, print it bigger. If it's still no good, print in color."

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 07:57 PM (cYBz/)

75 I hate the modern era.

I saw that aurora thumbnail and thought 'thats gay.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 07:59 PM (zZu0s)

76 Guido Kruttgen must be one of those Mountain Guineas I've heard about.

Posted by: Archie Bunker at December 08, 2025 07:59 PM (oftw2)

77 Robert

Maybe all that busty lesbian talk in previous thread caught an Ad LLM.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (2GVsD)

78 AOP,

Ryan Hall was showing another cold front up next, but they are blowing through. Somaliland seems to be getting most of the snow. Good chance to see the auroras coming up too

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (+mUZM)

79 50 The picture looks like my home city right now. It's going down to 7° overnight. My morning walk isn't going to be too long
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 07:48 PM
I'd love to drive on that road for a short while, then I'd want to arrive home to a warm supper and some good bourbon, with Mrs. E and our two cats.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (LHPAg)

80 Sometimes the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself.

Or it's your NSA monitor messing with your head.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 07:57 PM (R256O)

Fucking NSA, maaaaan!

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (xt2dn)

81 >>I'll just hold my dog, he will be fine for a 45 minute commute

That can cause kidney issues. Let your dog out when he needs it.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (viF8m)

82 From a NY Times article:
Russia’s Soyuz rockets and capsules have proven highly reliable for more than half a century. But they rely on antiquated technologies and procedures. The service platform, which rolls from its position beneath the rocket into the shelter about an hour before launch, may have been dislodged because someone forgot to put in a stopper to prevent it from rolling back out.

“They were supposed to have brakes on those rails,” Mr. Zak said. Technicians install those brakes manually, Mr. Zak said, a step that has been routinely performed for more than 1,600 Soyuz launches. It is also possible that a mechanical failure caused the mishap, he said.

You had one job!

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (6ydKt)

83 So the hance of flash frozen Somalis is high?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (2GVsD)

84 I saw an inflatable penguin humping an inflatable snowman right in front of an inflatable Mrs Santa Claus. Those things have no shame.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 07:53 PM (vFG9F)
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Who knew that Mrs. Claus was a voyeuristic freak?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 08:01 PM (ESVrU)

85 47 AOP, I had a 76 Grenada. Kinda different with three speed stick on the floor with OD. Also had the little Ford straight six (200 CI ?). Very dependable but the Ohio Rust monster got it.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:02 PM (gm9Sb)

86 AOP, if you're in charge of the Clipper Spigot or Valve or whatever, please turn it off at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Chiller Theater at December 08, 2025 08:02 PM (oftw2)

87 I've had to anchor Christmas trees to the wall with string to prevent inexplicable midnight crashes. I wasn't sure if the problem was the cat or the Jameson I put in the tree stand.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (R256O)

I'd think drunk trees are extremely flammable.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:03 PM (6ydKt)

88 That's a train interior, not an aircraft.

Posted by: Ib1netmon at December 08, 2025 08:04 PM (vTTFR)

89 If dogs are good, I don't mind them too much out in public.

My dogs aren't well trained enough. I recognize that and would never consider taking them where they would annoy/slobber upon/hump strangers or other dogs or merchandise.

Unfortunately, lots of people also have dogs who aren't well trained, but they think their precious can accompany them everywhere all the same.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 08, 2025 08:04 PM (zYpTz)

90 So, what is the worst Christmas song? My nominees are Wonderful Christmastime by McCartney, Last Christmas by Wham. I also have problems with Where Are You, Christmas just because it is associated with thst abominable Grinch movie directed by Ron Howard (not a very good song anyway) and Do You Hear What I Hear because the king in the last verse did not react anything like the actual King Herod did at the time.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (R256O)

91 . . . but it's the gyro desaturating for attitude control that is entirely dependent on the Rooskie Soyuz.
Posted by: publius

Yes, quite. That's what I was thinking also.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (cYBz/)

92 I can drive roads like that all around here but usually don't drive them with snow or mud. I love how little traffic thereis here

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (+mUZM)

93 The cat being carried in the crook of the lady's arm while she prepares pasta for dinner is remarkably calm. I've rarely known a cat who would consent to being carried like that for more than a few moments.

The tree crash video: Did I miss the perp? Their cat, I guess, but I couldn't see it. And what were those lights zipping across the screen near the end?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:06 PM (wzUl9)

94 Yeah, there's so much snow headed to MN that you wonder if any of them will just leave.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 08:08 PM (+mUZM)

95 AOP, I had a 76 Grenada. Kinda different with three speed stick on the floor with OD. Also had the little Ford straight six (200 CI ?). Very dependable but the Ohio Rust monster got it.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025

***
I had a similar car as my first, a '75 four-door Ford Maverick. It was an auto, but with the 250 CID six. Loved it after years and years of riding buses.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:09 PM (wzUl9)

96 83 So the hance of flash frozen Somalis is high?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:00 PM (2GVsD)

Minnesota has a Warming our Way program that pays out enough for coats & blankets for 1,000,000,000 people.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:09 PM (6ydKt)

97 The cat being carried in the crook of the lady's arm while she prepares pasta for dinner is remarkably calm. I've rarely known a cat who would consent to being carried like that for more than a few moments.

...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:06 PM (wzUl9)

Our recently departed black kitty Scout LOVED to be carried around. She was like a regal queen in a sedan.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 08:09 PM (0aYVJ)

98 Past bed time, at least not driving a long distance tomorrow
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 08:09 PM (Ia/+0)

99 After intense lobbying by Big Penguin, the name "Chinstrap Penguin" was adopted as a replacement for the original name of this Sphenisciform that was based on its bizarre method of reproduction that led them to initially being named the "Chestburster Penguin".

Posted by: Penguin Facts at December 08, 2025 08:10 PM (vFG9F)

100 So, what is the worst Christmas song?

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (R256O)

I'll answer in a slightly different way -- worst song played during the Christmas season. "My Favorite Things" -- because it's not a Christmas song!!!

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 08:10 PM (XnlIn)

101
Water well has gone out. Cleaned the contacts but it didn't help. Looked at the other wiring and didn't see any ants or corrosion

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 08:10 PM (tgvbd)

102 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 08:12 PM (77rzZ)

103 "GLOBAL WARMING" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are going to DIE before Christmas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson at December 08, 2025 08:12 PM (J9q9v)

104 I will inflate my penis but most certainly not a penguin. One is Christmas related and one is not. Pretty simple.

Posted by: GigantorX at December 08, 2025 08:13 PM (x8k2o)

105 I loathe most of the non-traditional carols. They range from tedious to execrable. Christmas in Hollis being a notable exception. Also, Christmas with the Devil.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 08:13 PM (0aYVJ)

106 Granada was the last Ford model built at the Ford Plant in Mahwah, NJ. Notorious for absenteeism, wasted workers, poor fit and finish. You wouldn't think most of your workers could be hillbillies 30 miles from NYC, but they were.

Posted by: Jackson Whites at December 08, 2025 08:13 PM (oftw2)

107
Undocking in about 1 minute:

https://is.gd/slkpGf

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 08:13 PM (w6EFb)

108 Do You Hear What I Hear because the king in the last verse did not react anything like the actual King Herod did at the time.
Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (R256O)

Little Drummer Boy. Not only contra-Biblical, but the lyrics are so damned twee and childish.

I will say I heard a jazz combo do an instrumental version that was quite fine.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 08:14 PM (npFr7)

109 I need to find Weird Al's "Christmas at Ground Zero." I remember liking that one.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 08:14 PM (0aYVJ)

110 Not to be outdone by his fellow Beatle, John Lennon released the joy suck of a Christmas Diddy, Happy Christmas (War Is Over) to the chagrin of the multitudes.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:15 PM (R256O)

111 So, what is the worst Christmas song?

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (R256O)
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I'm going with something about Santa.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 08:15 PM (krQz2)

112 When I was a kid, I read a book about the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Iced in on one expedition, penguins harvested with a club became one of their staples. Lutefisk with feathers.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:15 PM (gm9Sb)

113 Nobody says that you can’t play non-Christmas music during the Christmas season.

Dvorak’s 5th Symphony is a great listen during the holiday season.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 08:15 PM (77rzZ)

114 Mary did you know? Because, yes she did know!

And anything Mariah Cariah sings...

Posted by: lin-duh at December 08, 2025 08:16 PM (VCgbV)

115 I loathe most of the non-traditional carols. They range from tedious to execrable.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 08:13 PM (0aYVJ)
---
Just not Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 08:16 PM (krQz2)

116 61, fd
Removes gold snuff-box from pocket of white-silk waistcoat, takes a pinch, sneezes violently (causing powdered wig to fall on the floor; picks up and restores same to its original position), grasps lapels of bottle-green swallowtail coat and eyes fd benevolently

My dear fellow! I pray that I do not give you offense - for I would not, for all this vile world, do harm to your amour propre - but a lifelong devotion to truth and reason compels me to correct your fraudulent observations with respect to penguins, inflatable or otherwise. You are not – I plead with you, sir! – to take this as a hot-tempered animadversion upon your cognitive ability, but rather as a gentle admonition designed to spare you the rough usage of my fellows, more boisterous than myself, who would not quibble to make sport of those raving asseverations with which, in the zeal of your irrational Spheniscidaphobia, you have blotted your copybook. Therefore, confident in your capacity to accept the truth when you are clouted with a clue-by-four, I tell you, sir – and I mean this in the kindliest possible sense – that you are talking through the back of your neck.

Posted by: Paco at December 08, 2025 08:17 PM (2L+MU)

117 Little Drummer Boy. Not only contra-Biblical, but the lyrics are so damned twee and childish.

I will say I heard a jazz combo do an instrumental version that was quite fine.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 08:14 PM (npFr7)

I would like to hear a version featuring Dave Lombardo (Slayer).

Jesus wept.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 08:17 PM (0aYVJ)

118
Diana to the doggie chiropractor today. Her weight is up to 63 pounds and she needed very little adjusting.

We get a session report after every visit. It will include something like, "Diana is very sweet and loves attention." But our guys are trained to stand still while being examined. I bet they get some real winners. "Fluffy is dangerously psychotic."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 08:17 PM (tgvbd)

119 That picture reminds me of the song Take The Long Way Home.

Posted by: Case at December 08, 2025 08:18 PM (G1OIb)

120 I had a similar car as my first, a '75 four-door Ford Maverick. It was an auto, but with the 250 CID six. Loved it after years and years of riding buses.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Mavericks were decent cars for their time. Kind of a Son-of-Falcon. Tried and true. Rust was an issue as it was with almost all cars of the time.

Posted by: Ford Has A Better Idea at December 08, 2025 08:18 PM (oftw2)

121 AOP, I HATE Little Drummer Boy, and the stupid Rsnkin-Bass special they did to go with it.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 08:18 PM (77rzZ)

122 When I was a kid, I read a book about the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Iced in on one expedition, penguins harvested with a club became one of their staples. Lutefisk with feathers.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:15 PM (gm9Sb)

What goes well with flipper pie?

Canadian Club.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 08:19 PM (npFr7)

123 106 Car plants are magnets. When GM opened the Lordstown Assembly plant in Ohio (first for Firebirds, then downhill with Vegas and Caddy Cimarrons) the whole area took on a Hardin County KY vibe.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:19 PM (gm9Sb)

124 Thx guys the brainworm of "Grandma got run over by a Reindeer" is at work

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 08:19 PM (bfwj/)

125
Our recently departed black kitty Scout LOVED to be carried around. She was like a regal queen in a sedan.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, 59 year-old awkward guy at December 08, 2025 08:09 PM (0aYVJ)
Our black Madison loves being carried around with back and front legs draped over my arm and her face in my hand. She started as a kitten when both her back legs were broken.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 08:21 PM (LHPAg)

126 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" has got to be on the naughty list.

I grew up with "The Chipmunk Christmas Song" ("Please, Christmas, Don't Be Late"), so I really can't hate it. Alvin is such a juvenile delinquent; he's funny.

I like The Carpenters' 'Merry Christmas, Darling" and their version of "Do You Hear What I Hear" more for Karen's voice than anything particular about the songs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:21 PM (wzUl9)

127 A great line :
Mary gives birth to the son of God and is exhausted.
A kid comes along and says "what this woman needs is a drum solo"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 08:22 PM (bfwj/)

128 Both the beloved Chilly Willy and Tennessee Tuxedo had walrus sidekicks and best friends. This never happens in the wild, but with our Great Northern Expansion now in the works, we will together make this a reality.

Posted by: Excelsior! On To Greenland! at December 08, 2025 08:22 PM (oftw2)

129 I like The Carpenters' 'Merry Christmas, Darling" and their version of "Do You Hear What I Hear" more for Karen's voice than anything particular about the songs.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:21 PM (wzUl9)

I think "Do You Hear What InHear" is a beautiful song and there are many fine renditions, it just loses me at the end.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:23 PM (R256O)

130 126 Wolfus, Karen’s voice was angelic.

I hope that she’s rightfully singing with the angels now.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 08:23 PM (77rzZ)

131 Mavericks were decent cars for their time. Kind of a Son-of-Falcon. Tried and true. Rust was an issue as it was with almost all cars of the time.
Posted by: Ford Has A Better Idea at December 08, 2025

***
I didn't have it long enough for rust to crop up. It was not strongly powered, and while it had power steering, it did not have power brakes. Came with only an AM radio, too. I'd probably find it tinny and ridiculous now, but at the time I loved it, and it served me well. And I learned a lot about how to maintain cars on it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:23 PM (wzUl9)

132 90 So, what is the worst Christmas song?
Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 08:05 PM (R256O)

_________________________________

Believe it or not, back in the day I did a Christmas song, but no one would play it. In the flavor of a Dickens style Christmas, I kidnapped nearly 60 orphans and lined them up in stocks in my basement. I then hit them in the kneecaps with a wooden mallet so they would scream. Each had a distinctive call of distress. It took a while, but I placed them to create a three octave scale. But, I have to tell you, it wasn't perfect. No matter how hard I tried, I never found a C-sharp. So, I had to alter the music little.

The Radio stations refused to play it. Which is horse manure since they used to play that dog barking Jingle Bells nonsense all the time. Anyone can do that.

Oh, wait, you meant the song itself. I thought you were asked what was the worst Christmas song referring to the performers.

Never mind.

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 08:24 PM (dIske)

133 A BabyMetal Christmas song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvEYXbOrfS4

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:24 PM (2GVsD)

134 You wouldn't think most of your workers could be hillbillies 30 miles from NYC, but they were.
Posted by: Jackson Whites

And yet, Toyota has some of it's assembly plants in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky.

It's magic I tell you!!

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 08:25 PM (cYBz/)

135 Mississippi has Nissan in Canton.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:25 PM (2GVsD)

136 Thx guys the brainworm of "Grandma got run over by a Reindeer" is at work
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025

***
C'mon, guys, it's funny.

"We're all so proud of Grandpa;
He's been taking this so well.
See him in there watching football,
Drinking beer and playing cards with Cousin Mel."

"And we just can't help but wonder . . .
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:26 PM (wzUl9)

137 Well, I am going to head out to a public meeting on the matter of Alberta sovereignty. And play "spot the Glowie"?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 08:27 PM (npFr7)

138 97 The cat being carried in the crook of the lady's arm while she prepares pasta for dinner is remarkably calm. I've rarely known a cat who would consent to being carried like that for more than a few moments.

...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Ummmm. That’s a dude.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 08:27 PM (mT+6a)

139 >>So, what is the worst Christmas song?

Same one as last year.

Feed the world.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 08:27 PM (viF8m)

140 My favorite Christmas song is "O Holy Night" as sung by Robert Guillaume (Benson). The lyrics and his delivery match well.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:27 PM (gm9Sb)

141 Glowie - "Alberta uber alles!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:28 PM (2GVsD)

142 Let’s face it, there’s an awful lot of bad music piggybacking on Christmas.

Just stick with the religious carols and the secular ones based on the traditional celebration of the season (e.g., “Deck the Halls”

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 08:29 PM (77rzZ)

143 It's magic I tell you!!
Posted by: Tonypete

More BMW's built in SC than Deutschland, too.

Posted by: No UAW at December 08, 2025 08:30 PM (oftw2)

144 Canuck glowies, trying to gain your confidence and favor, passing out Tim Hortons and beer. Mostly beer.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:30 PM (gm9Sb)

145
aaaarrrrrrgh

ooohhhhhhhhhherrrrgh

/groans

You see this?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 08:31 PM (MVEnt)

146 Wolfus, Karen’s voice was angelic.

I hope that she’s rightfully singing with the angels now.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

***
In an SF story of mine, I have a close-knit Finnish family traveling out to the stars in the 2900s. They celebrate Christmas in Finnish style, but they love the ancient "carols" such as one by "a singer whose name was also a word in English, 'Carpenter.' "

Originally I had them listening to "Merry Christmas, Darling." But it didn't fit the worshipful tone of the scene; so I quoted the verse from DYHWIH about the shepherd boy telling the king of the Child shivering in the cold.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:31 PM (wzUl9)

147 "Feed the world.
Posted by: JackStraw"

It takes a very special Christmas song to make me feel murderous.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:32 PM (vFG9F)

148 Who knew that Mrs. Claus was a voyeuristic freak?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 08:01 PM

Another conquest for Big Penguin.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (0sNs1)

149 Santa's Using Zebras Now (South of Timbuktu) is one I haven't heard since we sang it in 8th Grade Chorus (196

Posted by: Yikes! Stripes! at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (oftw2)

150 Wolfus

A Tupa in Space???

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (2GVsD)

151 So, what is the worst Christmas song?
~~~~~

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.

Posted by: IrishEi at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (3ImbR)

152 "Feed the world.
Posted by: JackStraw"

It takes a very special Christmas song to make me feel murderous.
Posted by: fd

And that one is it.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (cYBz/)

153 The cat being carried in the crook of the lady's arm while she prepares pasta for dinner is remarkably calm. I've rarely known a cat who would consent to being carried like that for more than a few moments.

...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Ummmm. That’s a dude.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025

***
A very feminine dude, then, or a very masculine woman.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (wzUl9)

154 The cat being carried in the crook of the lady's arm while she prepares pasta for dinner is remarkably calm. I've rarely known a cat who would consent to being carried like that for more than a few moments.

...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Ummmm. That’s a dude.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 08:27 PM (mT+6a)

Cat lady, its how they look. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 08:34 PM (snZF9)

155 LURKING IN THE DISMAL FOG

Posted by: Slayer at December 08, 2025 08:34 PM (4786I)

156
Christmas carols

Like:
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (because Mendelssohn)
O Holy Night

Don't like:
Everything else

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 08:34 PM (tgvbd)

157 146 Puusuppa?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:34 PM (gm9Sb)

158 I would like ace, and all of uz to see this, if have not already - our next Precident !

https://tinyurl.com/43xtaten

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 08:34 PM (g47mK)

159 151 So, what is the worst Christmas song?
~~~~~

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.
Posted by: IrishEi at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (3ImbR)

Shop at my store and hear five million covers of it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 08:35 PM (4786I)

160 Paco, I only reported what I saw of a penguin in the wild. If they would keep it behind closed doors I would not care at all.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:35 PM (vFG9F)

161 151 So, what is the worst Christmas song?
~~~~~

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.
Posted by: IrishEi at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (3ImbR)

Nadine, I just want you for my own more than you will ever know

How I love to love Nadine

Posted by: Randall Flagg at December 08, 2025 08:35 PM (4786I)

162
I cued it up, but Do Not Watch It.

Ace will probably post it tomorrow, or eventually. But that idiot racist Democrat shithead fake "lawyer" jizzmine ratchet made some sort of amateur-ish terrible overly-dramatic silly-cutsie-disgusting video of her black-nouncing* her candidacy for US Senate in Texas.

https://is.gd/u0r55j

*black-nounce, or blacknounce, is a term I just coined that means a black ratchet makes an announcement of something stupid they're about to do in embarrassing fasion.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 08:36 PM (MVEnt)

163 >>It takes a very special Christmas song to make me feel murderous.

I like a lot of music many of you don't. Personal taste.

It takes a very special song to piss me off. This one literally makes me angry.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 08:37 PM (viF8m)

164 151 So, what is the worst Christmas song?
~~~~~

All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.
Posted by: IrishEi at December 08, 2025 08:33 PM (3ImbR)

Mr. O’Brien Is Coming To Town

He knows when you’ve been ungood or good
So be doubleplusgood for goodness sakes

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 08:37 PM (4786I)

165 Puusuppa?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025

***
That must be a Finnish word; the twin "U" letters are kind of a giveaway. No idea what it means. I researched certain things about Finnish culture, and even corresponded with a Finnish lady who has a blog about life in Helsinki.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:38 PM (wzUl9)

166

121 AOP, I HATE Little Drummer Boy, and the stupid Rsnkin-Bass special they did to go with it.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 08:18 PM

------

Was that claymation, and the Little Drummer Boy looked like the Tums mascot?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 08, 2025 08:38 PM (VWtfl)

167 I would like to Feed The World Dominick The Italian Christmas Donkey.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:38 PM (vFG9F)

168 Just because someone had a bad Boxing Day doesn’t mean we should be tortured sonically about it. Choose wisely next time.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 08:38 PM (4786I)

169 Simply having a horrible Christmastime

“IT’S THE MOST HORRIBLE TIME OF THE YEAR”

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 08:40 PM (4786I)

170 Walking in a nuclear winter wonderland…

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 08:40 PM (4786I)

171 Nadine, I just want you for my own more than you will ever know

How I love to love Nadine
Posted by: Randall Flagg at December 08, 2025

***
"Movin' through the traffic like a mounted Cavalier,
Leanin' out the taxi window, tryin' to make her hear,
Nadine!!!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:41 PM (wzUl9)

172 165 I had to go down a dim memory lane for that one. Mom and Dad never encouraged me to learn Finn. I think they wanted to keep it for their own secret code. Kinda funny with childhood friends like Arvo, Seppo, and Gunnar.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:41 PM (gm9Sb)

173 Walking in a nuclear winter wonderland…
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025

***
"Walkin' 'round in women's underwear . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:41 PM (wzUl9)

174 167 I would like to Feed The World Dominick The Italian Christmas Donkey.
Posted by: fd

But you like my other Christmas hit "Pepino the Italian Mouse", right?

Posted by: Lou Monte at December 08, 2025 08:42 PM (oftw2)

175 Wolfus

If you want Finnish/Suomi folklore, find a copy of Tales of a Finnish Tupa

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:42 PM (2GVsD)

176 What the hell are we doing?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:42 PM (zZu0s)

177 That opening photo is really beautiful.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 08, 2025 08:43 PM (Da7Vv)

178 No one has said the John and Yoko Happy Xmas (War is Over) song yet? I vote for that one as worst. And also "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer."

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at December 08, 2025 08:43 PM (6p0Jv)

179 Aetius

Not sure with them. But playing with Tensor and trying not to buy more model kits.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:43 PM (2GVsD)

180 Since it's more likely to be hot here in December than wintry, I've devised my own lyrics to "Winter Wonderland":

"Later on, we'll perspire --
'Is that A/C? Turn it higher!'
We drive and we grump
O'er potholes and bumps,
Sweating in a sticky swampy land!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:43 PM (wzUl9)

181 But you like my other Christmas hit "Pepino the Italian Mouse", right?
Posted by: Lou Monte at December 08, 2025 08:42 PM (oftw2)

Oh God. No.

Now I have that in my head. You fuck.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:44 PM (zZu0s)

182 Star Trek is on. It's the one with Surak the Sucker.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:44 PM (vFG9F)

183 The Scandis invented rap.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 08:44 PM (7XNVR)

184 Yeah, a dusting of snow that is gone now. PNW is supposed to get hit with heavy rains next, so you are in for fun! Was nice today to go outside with one less layer on.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 07:55 PM (+mUZM)

it has been raining and blowing all day long, it has been fabulous. Not cold, just wet.
I got my walk in today rain and all. There is a flood watch of some sort going on, but it will be more than a couple of days before it gets serious. Just another glorious rain storm that lasts a week!

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 08:44 PM (rbvCR)

185 Model kits as addiction, eh? I can believe it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:45 PM (zZu0s)

186 Let me correct that - model kits on sale. Nyah.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:45 PM (2GVsD)

187 Loud snow and ice hitting the windows here in Coastal NC.

Posted by: Not Going Outside at December 08, 2025 08:45 PM (oftw2)

188 >>What the hell are we doing?

At the moment?

Listening to great music.

https://tinyurl.com/43d5z2n5

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 08:46 PM (viF8m)

189 Wolfus

If you want Finnish/Suomi folklore, find a copy of Tales of a Finnish Tupa
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025

***
I'll look, Anna. I'm thinking of expanding the short story into a novel. There is plenty of space for adventure and for exploring a culture many Westerners think is "Scandinavian," if they think about it at all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:46 PM (wzUl9)

190 So, what is the worst Christmas song?
~~~~~
Sleighride. I know, it's not a Christmas song, and that's the point.

When Christmas was being turned into "winter holiday" so as not to offend anyone, overt Christmas carols disappeared, and instead the "Holiday Concert" had to find blander fare.

"Sleighride" was perfect. Instrumental, everyone vaguely knew it, and so we played it every year. Tortured it to death. It's a shitty piece of music to play, especially on French Horn, which is all upbeats. I switched to Tuba my senior year and got to play the downbeats.

The family knows: Don't play that tune, or Dad will not shut up about it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 08:47 PM (ZOv7s)

191 Star Trek is on. It's the one with Surak the Sucker.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025

***
Good casting, though, with Barry Atwater (the vampire in the The Night Stalker) and Lee Bergere as Lincoln.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (wzUl9)

192 No one has said the John and Yoko Happy Xmas (War is Over) song yet? I vote for that one as worst. And also "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer."

The latter is intentionally bad so in a way, you're giving it what it wants. The former is unironically, pretentiously, arrogantly holier-than-thou which is what makes it so very very bad indeed.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (3nLb4)

193 Model kits as addiction, eh? I can believe it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:45 PM (zZu0s)
---
The Pile of Shame is a thing. Gateway to hoarding.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (ZOv7s)

194 For the uninitiated. Lou Monte.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?
v=V57hP7Ipjw4&list=RDV57hP7Ipjw4&sta
rt_radio=1&pp=ygUibG91IG1vbnRlIHBlcG
lubyB0aGUgaXRhbGlhbiBtb3VzZaAHAQ%
3D%3D

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (zZu0s)

195 You can get the Kalevala on Gutenberg. Lots of good Finnish stuff in there. Learn the origin of the Sampo!

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (vFG9F)

196 Wow, Tensor let that image through.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (2GVsD)

197 Wow, Tensor let that image through.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (2GVsD)

See. This is the problem with anime sometimes: makes you feel creepy just looking at it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:50 PM (zZu0s)

198 And he blows up about a third of his stuff on the launchpad.

He has talked about that - it is semi intentional - they are testing the limits of the design to see what the failure points are under stress.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 08, 2025 08:50 PM (Da7Vv)

199 Why are Kirk & Spock teaming up with Abraham Lincoln sporting a Miami tan.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:50 PM (6ydKt)

200 The latter is intentionally bad so in a way, you're giving it what it wants. The former is unironically, pretentiously, arrogantly holier-than-thou which is what makes it so very very bad indeed.
Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 08:48 PM (3nLb4)
---
Yeah, it was a novelty song that caught on in a big way. Reminds me of Da Yoopers and "Second Week of Deer Camp."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 08:51 PM (ZOv7s)

201 Hey, it's not weird enough. Let's get weird up heah~!

@RichSementa 5m
DC pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. has secret online life obsessing over ‘My Little Pony’

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 08:51 PM (mlg/3)

202 189 My Dad was an interrogator/interpreter in WW2, Finnish language with Finland having the strange status of mutual combatant. He attended school at Camp Ritchie MD and said he and a few other Finns were put in the "Scandinavian Section" which they didn't care for, Finland not really being part of Scandi Land.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:51 PM (gm9Sb)

203 For the uninitiated. Lou Monte.

Posted by: Aetius451AD

Oh my. Between him and every Louis Prima album known to man, my Nonna's house could be unbearable at times.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 08:52 PM (cYBz/)

204 Those MLP guys can't be trusted. I've always known.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 08:52 PM (zZu0s)

205 "Why are Kirk & Spock teaming up with Abraham Lincoln sporting a Miami tan.
Posted by: SpeakingOf"

You go to war with the army you have.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:53 PM (vFG9F)

206 @201 I can hear his grandma saying " he has no mind. All he wants to do is hump a pony"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 08:54 PM (bfwj/)

207 Hey, it's not weird enough. Let's get weird up heah~!

@RichSementa 5m
DC pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. has secret online life obsessing over ‘My Little Pony’
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 08:51 PM (mlg/3)

Bronies are totally a thing.

I don't know who Rich Sementa is, but the way that sentence reads, I'm thinking he's one.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 08:54 PM (C2bxa)

208 When I was still working, one day an undergraduate came to me to declare her major with our department. She said her last name was "Jarvenpaa." I glanced over and said, "Finnish?" She was astonished. "How'd you know?"

"Not many languages have double a's in their words."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:54 PM (wzUl9)

209 199 Why are Kirk & Spock teaming up with Abraham Lincoln sporting a Miami tan.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:50 PM (6ydKt)

This did not sell me on the virtues of Star Trek at all.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 08:54 PM (4786I)

210 The alien in this one reminds me of the GOP.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:55 PM (vFG9F)

211 The Brony Bomber?

Because Kaboom is Magic!

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 08:55 PM (2GVsD)

212 In other words, it's a steaming pile of dog crap.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 08:56 PM (vFG9F)

213 And he blows up about a third of his stuff on the launchpad.

That is different from the NASA safety testing methodology: "Whirrrr Click." OK its safe.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 08, 2025 08:56 PM (Da7Vv)

214 I was joking when I said this Cole guy was a gay furry.

It now appears he’s at least a gay Brony.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:56 PM (6ydKt)

215 That must be a Finnish word; the twin "U" letters are kind of a giveaway. No idea what it means. I researched certain things about Finnish culture, and even corresponded with a Finnish lady who has a blog about life in Helsinki.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:38 PM (wzUl9)

Was she serving the Puusuppas with Cuurtido?

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 08:56 PM (rbvCR)

216 per deepl.com Puusuppa is a wooden bucket. Does this help?

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 08:57 PM (rbvCR)

217 >>Finland not really being part of Scandi Land.

Finland is by far my favorite place in northern Europe. Dark and spooky in the winter but still beautiful. And the people know what's up living next Russia.

And they've made some of the most beautiful sailboats ever to sail. Just don't forget they all carry knives for a reason.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 08:57 PM (viF8m)

218 Lee Bergere made a fine Lincoln, as did a character actor who appeared on The Rifleman many times, Royal Dano.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 08:58 PM (wzUl9)

219 Finland is by far my favorite place in northern Europe. Dark and spooky in the winter but still beautiful. And the people know what's up living next Russia.

And they've made some of the most beautiful sailboats ever to sail. Just don't forget they all carry knives for a reason.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 08:57 PM (viF8m)

Good metal bands too.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 08:59 PM (snZF9)

220 More BMW's built in SC than Deutschland, too.
Posted by: No UAW at December 08, 2025 08:30 PM (oftw2)

We don’t make anything in this country anymore.

Posted by: Everyone else on AoS at December 08, 2025 08:59 PM (4786I)

221 Honestly as bizarre as the premise is, I always thought Savage Curtain was a cool episode (for given values of 'cool'.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:00 PM (zZu0s)

222 Later on, we'll perspire --
'Is that A/C? Turn it higher!'
We drive and we grump
O'er potholes and bumps,
Sweating in a sticky swampy land!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

It pains me to constantly hear how much you hate where you live, Wolfus.

It rains here. And it’s dark a lot in the late
Fall/winter. And I’m surrounded by leftist retards. But I LOVE where I live. Really.

How do you do it? I could not.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:00 PM (mT+6a)

223 It now appears he’s at least a gay Brony.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:56 PM (6ydKt)
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The correct term is "right-wing MAGA gay Brony."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:00 PM (ZOv7s)

224 I still have that Lou Monte song in my head.

I want to beat someone with a rubber hose.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:02 PM (zZu0s)

225
Failed Loser Democrat fag, all-red colon, says he's not running for Senate.

So, in Texas, it comes down to 2 Democrats: jizz ratchet, and a little scrawny faggot named talarico, who really hates "israel," i.e. jews. Well, he's "anti-zionist," which means he hates jews, but says "israel" instead of "jew."

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:02 PM (MVEnt)

226 This did not sell me on the virtues of Star Trek at all.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025

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This was late in their less-SF-oriented third season, where the cast and crew were pretty sure they'd be canceled soon and were going through the motions. Never less than professional about it, but not with the enthusiasm of the first two years.

Plus, the story for this ep was done by Roddenberry himself. GR was not that good a writer. He was a good idea man, a solid producer, and a great rewrite guy. But a lot of his episodes, even those for Have Gun -- Will Travel, are missing something, and I've never been able to pin it down.

The best original Treks, and some of the best concepts like the Klingons, were from his line producer, Gene L. Coon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:02 PM (wzUl9)

227 A 44 year old former San Diego qb is returning.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:03 PM (7XNVR)

228 It now appears he’s at least a gay Brony.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 08:56 PM (6ydKt)
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The correct term is "right-wing MAGA gay Brony."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:00 PM (ZOv7s)

Don't forget: White.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 09:03 PM (nOjBC)

229 I’m surrounded by leftist retards

I blame Bellingham.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM (AcsX0)

230 White Hispanic? What's that?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM (7XNVR)

231 It pains me to constantly hear how much you hate where you live, Wolfus.

It rains here. And it’s dark a lot in the late Fall/winter. And I’m surrounded by leftist retards. But I LOVE where I live. Really.

How do you do it? I could not.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025

***
I'm just trying to be funny about it to keep myself, and I hope all of you, entertained. After the first of the year I'm going to move The Move into gear. Stay tuned.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM (wzUl9)

232 The best original Treks, and some of the best concepts like the Klingons, were from his line producer, Gene L. Coon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:02 PM (wzUl9)

Don't forget DC Fontana. She had some good ones.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM (snZF9)

233 >>Good metal bands too.

Doesn't surprise me. We're all a product of our environment.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM (viF8m)

234 217 219 I still have the puukko Dad gave me, a pretty nice one with an embossed leather sheath and the little belt hanger with chain. During a period of wokeness in Finland they tried a crackdown on everyday carry of blades, then made an exception for armed forces members, and finally said the hell with it and went back to square one. Finland's firearms laws are very liberal by Euro standards so big deal anyway. Toivo was probably packin'.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 09:05 PM (gm9Sb)

235 ST:TOS is the only series that I haven’t seen all the episodes of.

I’ve seen a lot of them, but I don’t remember this one with Lincoln.

I saw this funny parody of DS9 earlier:

https://youtu.be/w3LTQVirrSY

It’s called Deep Space 90210 and anybody who’s seen enough of the show will get it.

AI obviously did the most of the work but I still chuckled several times.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 09:05 PM (6ydKt)

236 The last 2 times I dialed up my classic rock station Stairway was playing.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:06 PM (7XNVR)

237 White Hispanic? What's that?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM (7XNVR)

White Hispanic gay brony autistic African-American.

You know, just like you and me.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 09:06 PM (nOjBC)

238 Star Trek 90210 is coming soon to a streaming service near you.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:06 PM (2GVsD)

239 The best original Treks, and some of the best concepts like the Klingons, were from his line producer, Gene L. Coon.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025
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Don't forget DC Fontana. She had some good ones.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025

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True. She developed Spock and his family relationships more than anyone else.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:07 PM (wzUl9)

240 Star Trek 90210 is coming soon to a streaming service near you.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025

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If the communications officer looks like the young Shannen Doherty, I'm there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:08 PM (wzUl9)

241 DC Fontana at the first official Star Trek con in New York gave us Kirk's middle name - Tiberius.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:08 PM (2GVsD)

242 When my dad was in charge of the kids something fun was bound to happen.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:09 PM (9ipOP)

243 A five line link?

Yeah, um...okay...No.

Posted by: Z, no not him. A different Z at December 08, 2025 09:09 PM (89Sog)

244 Star Trek 90210 is coming soon to a streaming service near you.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:06 PM (2GVsD)
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All the usual critics are getting ready to hate watch it so we don't have to...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 09:09 PM (ESVrU)

245 I will pick up any puukko I run across. If I can afford it, of course.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 09:09 PM (rbvCR)

246 Wolfus

Nope, we get a body positive black Jemhadarr grrl plus a Klingon 'male' with a pierced eyebrow.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:10 PM (2GVsD)

247 DC Fontana at the first official Star Trek con in New York gave us Kirk's middle name - Tiberius.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025

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I heard it at Vul-Con in the summer of '73, and the Animated Series mentioned it at least once.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:11 PM (wzUl9)

248 All the usual critics are getting ready to hate watch it so we don't have to...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 09:09 PM (ESVrU)
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They are doing the Lord's work. I hear that "All's Fair" got another season because of all the epic hate-watching.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:11 PM (ZOv7s)

249 "Tiberius" is the perfect middle name for Kirk.
The way Christopher Plummer sneers at that name cements it. Here's someone Plummer can treat as a second-rate Octavian. A generation of Shakespearean acting blasted into Shatner at that moment.
We were in the presence of greatness.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 09:12 PM (gKWVE)

250 Nope, we get a body positive black Jemhadarr grrl plus a Klingon 'male' with a pierced eyebrow.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:10 PM (2GVsD)
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She/they/xir are also a fitness instructor! Doctor, heal thyself!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:13 PM (ZOv7s)

251 My Dad was an interrogator/interpreter in WW2, Finnish language with Finland having the strange status of mutual combatant. He attended school at Camp Ritchie MD and said he and a few other Finns were put in the "Scandinavian Section" which they didn't care for, Finland not really being part of Scandi Land.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 08:51 PM (gm9Sb)

Ahhh....
The Ritchie Boys.
Some good stuff done back then. And some silly too, but they didn't know it at the time. Making a lot of stuff up as they went along to develop a pretty good operation.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:13 PM (2WIwB)

252 235 ST:TOS is the only series that I haven’t seen all the episodes of.

I’ve seen a lot of them, but I don’t remember this one with Lincoln.

I saw that on reruns in Germany on AFN. I was nine and was “WTF is THIS?” and not in a good way.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 09:13 PM (4786I)

253 The Ramones were always popular in Finland. The only country on Earth more Ramone-centric is/was Argentina.

Posted by: Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) at December 08, 2025 09:13 PM (oftw2)

254 The Eggles failed to score from the red zone.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:13 PM (7XNVR)

255 245 Mine is probably an everyday upscale one judging by the sheath (embossed design, brass tip). About a three inch blade, maybe seven inches overall. Carbon blade. I should drag it out and make sure it has a wipe of oil on the blade (a very sharp, holds an edge blade).

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 09:14 PM (gm9Sb)

256 >>When my dad was in charge of the kids something fun was bound to happen.

My dad was the original "What could go wrong?" guy. He married a crazy person who was worse.

I had the best parents any kid could ask for.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 09:14 PM (viF8m)

257 White Hispanic? What's that?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:04 PM

Dude, I'm right here.

Posted by: George Zimmerman at December 08, 2025 09:15 PM (Wnv9h)

258
Comments about the next US Senator for Texas, jizz ratchet, from Youtube:

"Her running for Senate is like a cashier getting fired and reapplying for the management position"

The Angel Reese of Congress….

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:15 PM (MVEnt)

259 It’s called Deep Space 90210 and anybody who’s seen enough of the show will get it.

AI obviously did the most of the work but I still chuckled several times.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 09:05 PM (6ydKt)

At least Dax was a babe in both versions.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 09:16 PM (snZF9)

260 In the pilot they shot with Shatner " Where No Man Has Gone Before" the tomb stone that Gary Mitchell makes for Kirk has a different middle initial. ( the episode was the first filmed but appeared third I believe and there are differences from the official first season shows)

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 09:16 PM (YwEeS)

261 Wolfus, that first con in New York City was held in late January of 1972.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:16 PM (2GVsD)

262 Including Paul Fix as the ships doctor

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 09:17 PM (YwEeS)

263
btw, did Ace show you the clip of that fag "mayor" in Minneapolis, jakob fray (D-Somalia) pandering to his Salamis and eating their disgusting food?

He almost puked!
The video went viral because he started to gag!

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:17 PM (MVEnt)

264 That episode is long on dialog and philosophizing and short on action.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:17 PM (9ipOP)

265 In the pilot they shot with Shatner " Where No Man Has Gone Before" the tomb stone that Gary Mitchell makes for Kirk has a different middle initial. ( the episode was the first filmed but appeared third I believe and there are differences from the official first season shows)
Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 09:16 PM (YwEeS)
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Disappeared like Ritchie Cunningham's older brother.

He was gay, which is why no one ever talked about him.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:19 PM (ZOv7s)

266 This college playoff “controversy” thing is funny. It’s like reality TV for dudes.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 09:19 PM (9aoE1)

267
oh dear...

Good thing Star Trek never had a Christmas episode, otherwise You People would never stop talking about it.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:20 PM (MVEnt)

268 That episode is long on dialog and philosophizing and short on action.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:17 PM (9ipOP)
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Season 3 was famously on a tight budget, and was living on borrowed time. "Spock's Brain" and all that.

I resisted buying it, but I'm a completionist, so I had to get it.

Same reason I had to get the 5th season of "Babylon 5," even though I will never watch it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:21 PM (ZOv7s)

269 The Star Wars Christmas Special.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:21 PM (7XNVR)

270
Did Ace cover the Cinnabon story?
Apparently a criminal walked free because someone at Cinnabon *supposedly* used the forbidden word.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:21 PM (MVEnt)

271 251 Dad had only one picture from that part of his career.Needless to say, cameras like even the common Brownie were forbidden. It was a picture of him and a half dozen hard cases in khakis. Dad always said, no rank, no colors. None had patches on their sleeves which the Army loves, and no rank, just the US officers emblems on their collars, enlisted or otherwise.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 09:22 PM (gm9Sb)

272 Good thing Star Trek never had a Christmas episode, otherwise You People would never stop talking about it.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:20 PM (MVEnt)
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One has to talk about the old stuff because the new stuff sucks ass.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:22 PM (ZOv7s)

273 *Pulls off shelf Bjo Trimble's Star Trek Concordance, 1995 edition.*

"Where No Man's Gone Before"
Production #6149-02. Story #2
Air date - 9/22/66.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:22 PM (2GVsD)

274 That episode is long on dialog and philosophizing and short on action.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025

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The one with Lincoln and Surak? Oh, yes. The second pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before" is very strong on suspense and action, though.

It was the second pilot -- NBC had ordered it after they liked the first one with Jeffrey Hunter, but thought it was too cerebral for TV in 1964. When the show premiered, they ran "Where No Man" third, and it must have confused viewers that the uniforms and set designs were different from the first two. But it was a *good* story.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:23 PM (wzUl9)

275 Good thing Star Trek never had a Christmas episode, otherwise You People would never stop talking about it.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:20 PM (MVEnt)

What!!! You can't say that!
"By Grabthar's Hammer, by the Suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!"

Oh...
Wait...
Never mind.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:23 PM (2WIwB)

276
The ONLY reason Cinnabon stays in business:

the aroma of cinnamon & dough

It's, like, one of the best smells God ever created.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:23 PM (MVEnt)

277
Sizzling Bacon vs Cinnamon Buns in the oven?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:23 PM (MVEnt)

278 I'd have to check the date on my concordance. It has the spinning dial for the episodes. I think it might be older than I am.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:25 PM (zZu0s)

279 It was the second pilot -- NBC had ordered it after they liked the first one with Jeffrey Hunter, but thought it was too cerebral for TV in 1964. When the show premiered, they ran "Where No Man" third, and it must have confused viewers that the uniforms and set designs were different from the first two. But it was a *good* story.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:23 PM (wzUl9)
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And of course, the original pilot was recut for use as a flashback episode, which gave us the iconic "immobile guy in black motorized box who beeps to communicate."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:25 PM (ZOv7s)

280 Another pick.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 09:25 PM (7XNVR)

281 Marc Elias is set to argue at the Supreme Court tomorrow.

How do you suppose that will go?

I really like winning.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 09:26 PM (viF8m)

282 51 F. now with a wind chill of 46. Going down to 43 tonight, up to 58 tomorrow, and then 70 on Wed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:26 PM (wzUl9)

283 iirc, Jeffery Hunter's second in command got promoted to nurse later in the series.

Posted by: davidt at December 08, 2025 09:27 PM (Q+gd/)

284 267
oh dear...

Good thing Star Trek never had a Christmas episode, otherwise You People would never stop talking about it.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:20 PM (MVEnt)

Live Long and a Prosperous New Year

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:27 PM (gbOdA)

285 Bill in Arkansas.
Check out The Ritchie Boys by Bruce Henderson. A good book on some of what they did.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:28 PM (2WIwB)

286 51 F. now with a wind chill of 46. Going down to 43 tonight, up to 58 tomorrow, and then 70 on Wed.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:26 PM (wzUl9)
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Clear and 7 degrees here. Should get up to 36 on Wednesday, and then will hit single digits again by Saturday.

This is unusually cold for December.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:28 PM (ZOv7s)

287 If I ever watched Happy Days, I was a child and didn't understand any of it. Or care. So I had to look up "Ritchie Cunningham".
Two actors; after the second one, they wrote him out to an extreme degree. Mostly because the writers couldn't figure out what to do with the older sibling.
It did look bad in context that the Cunningham family decided he didn't exist. I expect when HD goes out of public domain we'll find out he was barbecuing the local Laotian kids or selling bath salts or something.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 09:28 PM (gKWVE)

288 out of > out into

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 09:29 PM (gKWVE)

289 Roddenberry was mocking of religion.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:29 PM (zZu0s)

290 iirc, Jeffery Hunter's second in command got promoted to nurse later in the series.
Posted by: davidt at December 08, 2025 09:27 PM (Q+gd/)
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Also promoted to Mrs. Roddenberry.

A bunch of Trek actors popped up in "Babylon 5," including her. Walter Koenig was an outstanding villain. Guy had some chops.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:30 PM (ZOv7s)

291 And of course, the original pilot was recut for use as a flashback episode, which gave us the iconic "immobile guy in black motorized box who beeps to communicate."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025

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The classic technique of a clip show to save money. In ST's case, they were falling behind because the special effects -- cutting edge for those days -- were coming in later and later from the optical shop, and the show was getting close to missing air dates. Creating a two-parter, half of which had already been shot, gave them an extra week.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:30 PM (wzUl9)

292 Remember when some here pretended to care about the Epstein files and it was going to destroy the Trump presidency?

That was last week.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 09:30 PM (viF8m)

293 Kirk gives his middle name as Tiberius in the animated episode "BEM"

Written by David Gerrold.
Production #22018, episode #18
Air date: 9/14/74.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:31 PM (2GVsD)

294 Somalis are colonizing Wisconsin as well.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 09:32 PM (9aoE1)

295
I love how I turned All of You into Me.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:32 PM (MVEnt)

296 Aetius

If your Concordance has the spinning wheel intact and working, much value.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:32 PM (2GVsD)

297 I vaguely remembered Majel Barrett in Babylon 5, and then I remembered. The Seer.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:33 PM (zZu0s)

298 289 Roddenberry was mocking of religion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Yeah, there's a story that a Muslim confronted Gene and he outright told him to his face "this show is set in the future".
The Orville has a lot of the same DNA. Except more blatant against Islam - and astrology. Some antiChristian stuff but that's #3.
DS9 is more respectful, interestingly. Helps that the gods actually exist, in that wormhole.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 09:33 PM (gKWVE)

299 Mostly because the writers couldn't figure out what to do with the older sibling.
It did look bad in context that the Cunningham family decided he didn't exist. I expect when HD goes out of public domain we'll find out he was barbecuing the local Laotian kids or selling bath salts or something.
Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 09:28 PM (gKWVE)
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In the bad old days, shows would be tweaked to try to find the right formula, and continuity errors were common. By the time they hit their stride, the vast majority of the audience had never seen the early episodes (how would they?) so no one really noticed.

Being able to buy them on DVD has opened some eyes. I loved "Happy Days," a mainstay of our TV watching, and of course everyone tried to be as cool as The Fonz.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:33 PM (ZOv7s)

300 285 Dad actually liked describing stuff about training.His favorite was flying in a Cessna Bamboo Bomber over MD fields, trying to spot stuff like a motorcycle hidden in a hay mound. Liked the gun stuff, although he wasn't a gun guy. His intelligence career was interrogating Finns off merchant ships and reading Finn newspapers brought in from Sweden in diplomatic pouches. Talk about over training!

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 09:33 PM (gm9Sb)

301 If your Concordance has the spinning wheel intact and working, much value.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:32 PM (2GVsD)

Mom bought it, I suspect when it came out. She is/was a huge trek fan.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:34 PM (zZu0s)

302 218 Lee Bergere made a fine Lincoln, as did a character actor who appeared on The Rifleman many times, Royal Dano.

Yup, Royal Dano was a great Lincoln. I think Disney used his voice for the animatronic exhibit at one of their parks.

Posted by: Joemarine at December 08, 2025 09:34 PM (y171U)

303 Today I spent writing and creating a spreadsheet to inventory my tobacco pipes. Tomorrow I have errands to run, so I'll have an excuse to stop for coffee and a croissant somewhere.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:34 PM (wzUl9)

304 The classic technique of a clip show to save money. In ST's case, they were falling behind because the special effects -- cutting edge for those days -- were coming in later and later from the optical shop, and the show was getting close to missing air dates. Creating a two-parter, half of which had already been shot, gave them an extra week.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:30 PM (wzUl9)
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One could also do a "remember when?" episode to recap audience favorite moments and also basically give the cast some in-season vacation time.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:35 PM (ZOv7s)

305 It's, like, one of the best smells God ever created.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:23 PM (MVEnt)

Coffee

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 09:35 PM (4786I)

306 It's, like, one of the best smells God ever created.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

Coffee
Posted by: Cow Demon

Incense during a Catholic Mass.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 09:36 PM (cYBz/)

307 Lee Bergere made a fine Lincoln, as did a character actor who appeared on The Rifleman many times, Royal Dano.
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Yup, Royal Dano was a great Lincoln. I think Disney used his voice for the animatronic exhibit at one of their parks.
Posted by: Joemarine at December 08, 2025

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I'd read that! He played Lincoln at least once or twice on TV, aside from the Rifleman episode where he plays a deluded old man who *believes* he is Lincoln.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:36 PM (wzUl9)

308 I doubt the Star Trek animated episode "Jihad" could be made in these 'modern' times.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:37 PM (2GVsD)

309 ST:TOS (in late-night reruns) was such a part of my childhood that I can't help but love it, even the really bad episodes. I wanted to be Spock when I grew up.

When I grew up, I wanted to be Kirk so I could get with Dr. Helen Noel at the ship's Christmas party.

Posted by: PabloD at December 08, 2025 09:37 PM (GALGA)

310 IIRC "Married with Children" tried to introduce a baby brother, but it didn't work so they wrote him out. Then they had his picture show up on a milk carton in the last season.
MWC was... something.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 09:37 PM (gKWVE)

311
What's that song that goes incest & peppermints?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:37 PM (MVEnt)

312 I vaguely remembered Majel Barrett in Babylon 5, and then I remembered. The Seer.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:33 PM (zZu0s)
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In the early days of the internet there were forums where fights were common, and I was amused by one that claimed Babylon 5 was superior to Star Trek based on the crossover actors.

Walter Koenig in Trek did a bad Russian accent and was supposed to get the girls into it, but in B5 he was a sardonic evil genius.

Majel Barrett in Trek couldn't get Spock to make time even when he was in a mating frenzy, but in B5 was a seeress whose every utterance was written down.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:38 PM (ZOv7s)

313 Aetius

Sounds like you have a really cool Mom.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:38 PM (2GVsD)

314 The original series had a lot of obstacles, including Gene Rodenberry. There is an episode that touches on the resurrection. Bread and Circuses.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 08, 2025 09:38 PM (R86kT)

315 311
What's that song that goes incest & peppermints?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:37 PM (MVEnt)

Blueberry Alarm Clock

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 09:39 PM (4786I)

316 One could also do a "remember when?" episode to recap audience favorite moments and also basically give the cast some in-season vacation time.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025

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Did TV shows, at least dramatic ones, do that in the Sixties? The Fugitive had one early on, where we found out more about the night Kimble found his wife murdered. But it wasn't a clip show -- new footage was shot amplifying what had been in the pilot. I don't think U.N.C.L.E., for example, ever did a recap or clip show. In fact it used flashbacks very little.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:40 PM (wzUl9)

317 Holy Shiite.

Wind is freaking HOWLING. Rain blasting the windows.

Whoofreakinghoo!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:41 PM (mT+6a)

318 I doubt the Star Trek animated episode "Jihad" could be made in these 'modern' times.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025

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Not with that title, huh?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:41 PM (wzUl9)

319 Holy Shiite.

Wind is freaking HOWLING. Rain blasting the windows.

Whoofreakinghoo!
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:41 PM (mT+6a)

I got my generator ready in case it gets down here.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:42 PM (2WIwB)

320 Did TV shows, at least dramatic ones, do that in the Sixties? The Fugitive had one early on, where we found out more about the night Kimble found his wife murdered. But it wasn't a clip show -- new footage was shot amplifying what had been in the pilot. I don't think U.N.C.L.E., for example, ever did a recap or clip show. In fact it used flashbacks very little.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:40 PM (wzUl9)
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Before my time. I mean, I picked up stuff like Star Trek and the Lone Ranger in reruns, Leave it to Beaver, the Addams Family, etc., but those were pretty lean productions.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:42 PM (ZOv7s)

321 Dang it, the book piles has consumed Star Trek Lives again. Book by fans, one of whom was present when "Turnabout Intruder" was being shot. So, we get a glimpse of the cast on those last days.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:42 PM (2GVsD)

322 The guy that played Cpl Hanshaw in the Sgt Bilko show later played mess Sgt SSgt Hanshaw in the Gomer Pyle show. I guess the inter service transfer paid off. Got him out of the motor pool, into the mess hall, and promotions.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 09:43 PM (gm9Sb)

323 IIRC "Married with Children" tried to introduce a baby brother, but it didn't work so they wrote him out. Then they had his picture show up on a milk carton in the last season.
MWC was... something.
Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025

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Brilliant, laugh-out-loud comedy that pulled out all the stops.

Feminist mother, outraged that Al objects to her breast-feeding) "It's natural!"
Al: "So is peeing, but I don't do *that* in public!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:43 PM (wzUl9)

324 The episode "Jihad" is all about Kirk and Spock trying to prevent a galactic jihad.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:43 PM (2GVsD)

325 @312 A.H. , the three episode arc in Babylon 5 where the station breaks away from the he Earth Alliance is some of the best sci-fi tv ever. Majel Barrett was in Point of No Return, the second episode

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 09:44 PM (bfwj/)

326
Andrew J. McCarthy continues to blow me away with his astrophotography. Here's a video he took of an ISS overflight from his yard in AZ:

https://is.gd/BPGSV4

That was with an 11" scope. Now, tracking that requires a fancy mount because the angular speed is quite high, and he used a 10 Micron (brand name). I looked up the price. Those things start around $10K.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 09:44 PM (w6EFb)

327 Batten down the hatches, Nurse!

Posted by: PabloD at December 08, 2025 09:44 PM (GALGA)

328
The NFL is the only thing keeping broadcast television alive.

Gambling is the only thing keeping the NFL alive.

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 09:44 PM (Y8DZL)

329 Speaking of Lincoln, I'll point out that Hal Holbrook was pretty good in North and South Book 2. I love me some North and South, own 'em on DVD and have watched both (do not even mention the 3rd) straight through several times. Great stuff.

My kids loved it, but of course they couldn't appreciate that the cast was culled from every show on the network.

Trek fans will appreciate "Wussy Riker" in the form of Stanley Hazard. Big boost to Patrick Swayze's career.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:45 PM (ZOv7s)

330 315 311
What's that song that goes incest & peppermints?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:37 PM (MVEnt)

Blueberry Alarm Clock
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 09:39 PM (4786I)

Ahhhh....
While I love blueberries, its Strawberry Alarm Clock.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:45 PM (2WIwB)

331 Holy Shiite.

Wind is freaking HOWLING. Rain blasting the windows.

Whoofreakinghoo!
Posted by: nurse ratched
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Oh, boy.. hope it blows itself out somewhat, before arriving here! We're under a high-wind warning until tomorrow morning and it is *very* breezy out already.

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 09:46 PM (rdVOm)

332 A.H. , the three episode arc in Babylon 5 where the station breaks away from the he Earth Alliance is some of the best sci-fi tv ever. Majel Barrett was in Point of No Return, the second episode
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 09:44 PM (bfwj/)
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You don't need to tell me that. I watched it when it was being broadcast an "Severed Dreams" damn near caused a riot when my friend group watched it.

"Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:47 PM (ZOv7s)

333 The NFL is the only thing keeping broadcast television alive.

Gambling is the only thing keeping the NFL alive.
Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 09:44 PM (Y8DZL)
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College football as well, and it's now owned by the networks.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:48 PM (ZOv7s)

334 Photograph portraits I've seen of Lincoln (was he the first president to be photographed?) very much resemble actor Royal Dano. If Lincoln had lived into his sixties or seventies, he would have looked even more like the actor.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:48 PM (wzUl9)

335 Down to 14° here going to 7° overnight. The wind has died down, but very clear. Blankets

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 09:48 PM (bfwj/)

336
If anyone needs a funny TV show to watch, all the Drew Carey Show episodes (over 200) are on Youtube (free).

Still a funny show.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:48 PM (MVEnt)

337
I am currently watching a looping stream of Father Knows Best on Youtube.

I like it. Sue me.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:49 PM (MVEnt)

338 Leave It To Beaver might have been the first show to do a genuine retrospective good-bye show. The family looking at a photo album, splicing in clips from 57-63. It was a planned end because Mathers wanted to go to a real high school like a normal kid. Had been acting since age 2. The ratings were still good and it could have gone on.

Posted by: Mayfield's Finest at December 08, 2025 09:49 PM (oftw2)

339 Sounds like you have a really cool Mom.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:38 PM (2GVsD)

She is. She's awesome.

OCD as hell. So is dad, but about different things. She will look up anything and everything in the days before the internet (hence the concordance, encyclopedias, etc.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 09:50 PM (zZu0s)

340 @332 yup. Maybe the most badass line ever spoken by a woman in tv history

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 09:50 PM (bfwj/)

341 I doubt the Star Trek animated episode "Jihad" could be made in these 'modern' times.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025

Too many of the audience would.think Jihad was a command, not a title.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:50 PM (2WIwB)

342
Here's one he got of Ganymede in front of Jupiter:

https://is.gd/VgcmTg

His photos are so good a lot of people think he fakes them.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 09:51 PM (w6EFb)

343
Blueberries kinda suck, if you think about it.

Blueberry Pie is nice *idea,* in theory, but kinda grotesque when you start eating it.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:51 PM (MVEnt)

344
Fruit Pie the Magician just called and told me to STFU.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:51 PM (MVEnt)

345 I am currently watching a looping stream of Father Knows Best on Youtube.

I like it. Sue me.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

I always liked it, have seen every episode and think both Jane Wyatt and Elinor Donahue are lovely and talented.

Posted by: TV Facts and Foibles at December 08, 2025 09:52 PM (oftw2)

346 Leave It To Beaver might have been the first show to do a genuine retrospective good-bye show. The family looking at a photo album, splicing in clips from 57-63. It was a planned end because Mathers wanted to go to a real high school like a normal kid. Had been acting since age 2. The ratings were still good and it could have gone on.
Posted by: Mayfield's Finest at December 08, 2025

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The Dick Van Dyke Show explained its own existence -- that it had all been the memoirs of Rob Petrie as a soldier, DJ, and then comedy writer for TV. In the last episode we're told that Rob's book has sold, and "they" want to make a TV series out of it!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:52 PM (wzUl9)

347 Thankfully they rethought the character of Delenn from what they had in the early days.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:53 PM (2GVsD)

348 Married With Children benefited from the Streisand effect (before it was called that).

A woman started a campaign to get advertisers to boycott the show. It worked she got a bunch to drop out. But the media attention she got, made people check out the show and ratings shot up. All the advertisers came back and then some .

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 09:53 PM (9iyS+)

349
Fruit Pie, the magician...

https://is.gd/GPxRMc

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:53 PM (MVEnt)

350 Now I have to find my Concordance so I can check the wheel.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:53 PM (A0sqA)

351 Blueberries kinda suck, if you think about it.

Blueberry Pie is nice *idea,* in theory, but kinda grotesque when you start eating it.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:51 PM (MVEnt)

What sorcery is this??? What evil stalks these pages???
You probably like okra too.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:54 PM (2WIwB)

352 I always liked it, have seen every episode and think both Jane Wyatt and Elinor Donahue are lovely and talented.
Posted by: TV Facts and Foibles at December 08, 2025

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Indeed they were. And Elinor had a pretty long career -- that show, a stint on Andy of Mayberry, a guest role on Trek, and I think at one point she was Felix's girlfriend on the Odd Couple in the '70s. Not sure about that last.

Jane had been in the film of Lost Horizon way back in '39 (?).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:55 PM (wzUl9)

353
dickhead vandyke might make it to 100, in a week

I hate him. Sue me.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:55 PM (MVEnt)

354 Thankfully they rethought the character of Delenn from what they had in the early days.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:53 PM (2GVsD)
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The show got lucky in a lot of ways, and as is often the case, the original vision was thwarted and became better. The Sinclair/Sheridan swap was totally unplanned, but came off brilliantly.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:57 PM (ZOv7s)

355 Lost Horizon 1937

Posted by: TV Facts at December 08, 2025 09:57 PM (oftw2)

356
I liked Sinclair.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:57 PM (MVEnt)

357
I liked the stand-alone episodes of B5 instead of the Arc.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:58 PM (MVEnt)

358 dickhead vandyke might make it to 100, in a week

I hate him. Sue me.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:55 PM (MVEnt)

Concur.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 09:58 PM (2WIwB)

359 Ayah Sinclair was pretty good but the actor was going through a mental breakdown. So enter Sheridan.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:58 PM (2GVsD)

360 I liked Sinclair.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:57 PM (MVEnt)
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I did, too, but the actor was having problems and I think Boxleitner really brought more energy to the show and a little type because of "Tron." He's just a more charismatic actor.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 09:59 PM (ZOv7s)

361 I love how I turned All of You into Me.
Posted by: Soothsayer

Solipsism is for loners!

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 09:59 PM (nhCoE)

362 The original Lost Horizon was from '37. Oops.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:00 PM (wzUl9)

363 I liked the stand-alone episodes of B5 instead of the Arc.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 09:58 PM (MVEnt)
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You say that, but the flashback/payoff sequences are great.

Vir waving at Morden all those seasons later was gold.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 08, 2025 10:00 PM (ZOv7s)

364
All three Anderson children are still not-mort, which is nice.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:01 PM (MVEnt)

365 I think Vir was truly an avatar for the audience. We were all so naive in the beginning, then it gets really bad, and he has to deal with it along with us.

And when Vir gazed at Morden's head on a pike, yeah that was all of us.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 10:02 PM (2GVsD)

366 None come close to the best show ever, Psycho Dad.

Posted by: Al Bundy at December 08, 2025 10:02 PM (Q+gd/)

367 Lost Monday ONT tonight

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:03 PM (A0sqA)

368 The Shadows were basically an alien allegory for the Djinn. Be careful what you wish for.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 10:04 PM (2GVsD)

369 Does ypu be members when we be has a Loving Black Presdent ?

Not the Racist Presdent we be has now ? We wants Presdent Obamar backs now to saves this country!!!

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at December 08, 2025 10:04 PM (0IwHf)

370 334 Photograph portraits I've seen of Lincoln (was he the first president to be photographed?) ...
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:48 PM (wzUl9)

Earliest president photographed was John Quincy Adams. Earliest sitting president was later than that, may have been Polk?

Posted by: Joemarine at December 08, 2025 10:05 PM (y171U)

371
Sinclair returning was great.
Writers wrote him into the arc quite well.
With his sidekick Zathras.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:06 PM (MVEnt)

372 Michael O'Hara who played Sinclair had some form of early onset dementia. You can see it when he comes back later and becomes Valen . Tragic

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 10:07 PM (bfwj/)

373
How did Zathras put it?

The before, the now, the future?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:07 PM (MVEnt)

374
Not the Racist Presdent we be has now ? We wants Presdent Obamar backs now to saves this country!!!
Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt

Amen, Mary! We need FART Tube funding restored now for the children of coler.

Posted by: Voice of Reason at December 08, 2025 10:08 PM (oftw2)

375 I need to meander, nyah.

Oyasumi.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 10:09 PM (2GVsD)

376 Zathras not good at understanding.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 10:10 PM (pkeXY)

377 323 IIRC "Married with Children" tried to introduce a baby brother, but it didn't work so they wrote him out. Then they had his picture show up on a milk carton in the last season.
MWC was... something.
Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025

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Brilliant, laugh-out-loud comedy that pulled out all the stops.

Feminist mother, outraged that Al objects to her breast-feeding) "It's natural!"
Al: "So is peeing, but I don't do *that* in public!"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:43 PM (wzUl9)

the genius of Married with Children was that Al would actually say, what a lot of us Men wouldn't... even though we were thinkin it...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:12 PM (mP0Kj)

378 Zathras was great.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:12 PM (snZF9)

379 376 Zathras not good at understanding.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 10:10 PM (pkeXY)

No no.... not the ONT...

Posted by: Zathras at December 08, 2025 10:13 PM (mP0Kj)

380 For once I'm on-time for the ONT and ......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 08, 2025 10:14 PM (QGaXH)

381 the genius of Married with Children was that Al would actually say, what a lot of us Men wouldn't... even though we were thinkin it...
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025

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NO MA'AM: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood

To me, the funniest episode was a late one in which Kelly is about to star in a production of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Larry Storch School of Acting, and Al has to dress as a wolf for a "moonlight" sale at the shoe store. He realizes it's not going to work. "Nobody is going to buy shoes from us. We're wolves!"

Larry is knocked out, and Al has to go on stage as the Phantom to support Kelly. He doesn't know the lines, so he mutters, "I'll just sit here and play with my organ --!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:16 PM (wzUl9)

382
Also, the NFL is headed the way of vaudeville.

Another revenue issue for America's communist mayors.

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 10:17 PM (Y8DZL)

383 Deorbit and landing.

Roscosmos - Soyuz MS-27
Deorbit Burn & Landing in Kazakhstan - Space Affairs Live
Re-entry scheduled for 11:10 p.m EST
Landing scheduled for 12:04 a.m. EST

https://youtu.be/EX2HlEDjTnA

Posted by: Joyenz at December 08, 2025 10:18 PM (2F0/Y)

384 Also, the NFL is headed the way of vaudeville.

Another revenue issue for America's communist mayors.
Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 10:17 PM (Y8DZL)

I might start watching if they use those long hooks to take players off the field!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 10:18 PM (S/Y4j)

385 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:16 PM (wzUl9)

I have embraced my inner Al...

Not sure if it's Al Yankovic, or Al Bundy... but...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:19 PM (mP0Kj)

386 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:16 PM (wzUl9)

I have embraced my inner Al...

Not sure if it's Al Yankovic, or Al Bundy... but...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:19 PM (mP0Kj)

Why not Al Michaels, and call out the play-by-play of idiots in your vicinity?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 10:20 PM (S/Y4j)

387 "Push the button, Max".

Posted by: clarence at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (zBC00)

388 The Obamas apparently have bought a home in England and there is speculation that that is going to be their bolt-hole if or when there is a subpoena sent him for the interesting things he was rumored to have done after he was preznit.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (rbvCR)

389 https://youtu.be/uq-gYOrU8bA

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (rdVOm)

390 382
Also, the NFL is headed the way of vaudeville.

Another revenue issue for America's communist mayors.
Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 10:17 PM (Y8DZL)

Some of the latest games, stands are pretty much empty.

But the old time Loyal Football fan? a thing of the past because the Teams are not Loyal to the cities... and the players are nothing but Mercenaries.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (mP0Kj)

391 I have embraced my inner Al...

Not sure if it's Al Yankovic, or Al Bundy... but...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025

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When you wake from a nap, do you say "Let's rock"? Or when you hear Madonna's "Like a Virgin," do you automatically sing "Like a surgeon . . . cuttin' for the very first time . . ." instead of her lyrics?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:22 PM (wzUl9)

392 Wow...I just picked up a milk carton and a picture of the ONT was on it.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 08, 2025 10:23 PM (QGaXH)

393 The ONT has sent me to deliver an important message.

The ONT is late.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:23 PM (JkO4W)

394 The Obamas apparently have bought a home in England and there is speculation that that is going to be their bolt-hole if or when there is a subpoena sent him for the interesting things he was rumored to have done after he was preznit.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (rbvCR)
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But they don't eat dogs there.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:23 PM (9ipOP)

395 Or, when you hear Michael Jackson sing "Beat It," do you automatically sing Weird Al's "It doesn't matter if it's boiled or fried -- Just Eat It"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:24 PM (wzUl9)

396 Wow...I just picked up a milk carton and a picture of the ONT was on it.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 08, 2025 10:23 PM (QGaXH)
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Release the hounds!

"What I want out of each and every one of you is a hard target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse in that area. Checkpoints go up at 15 miles! Our fugitive's name is ONT... Go get it!"

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 10:24 PM (ESVrU)

397 So nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Eating is not the problem, but I always feel thirsty when told I can't drink. I should be asleep by then but I'll probably have to get up a few times since I'm drinking now.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025 10:24 PM (VCgbV)

398 COBs get Monday-itis, just like the rest of us...

Right?

Or did somebody forget to check the schedule?

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:24 PM (rdVOm)

399 394 The Obamas apparently have bought a home in England and there is speculation that that is going to be their bolt-hole if or when there is a subpoena sent him for the interesting things he was rumored to have done after he was preznit.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (rbvCR)

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Just what Britain needs. Another muslim.

Coals to Newcastle, and all that rot.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:25 PM (JkO4W)

400 388 The Obamas apparently have bought a home in England and there is speculation that that is going to be their bolt-hole if or when there is a subpoena sent him for the interesting things he was rumored to have done after he was preznit.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (rbvCR)

Don't we have extradition treaties with Olde Bighty

Posted by: browndog moving slowly at December 08, 2025 10:25 PM (3sXRv)

401 OMG! I'm beginning to think we may be without benefit of adult supervision overnight!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:26 PM (L/fGl)

402 The Obamas apparently have bought a home in England and there is speculation that that is going to be their bolt-hole if or when there is a subpoena sent him for the interesting things he was rumored to have done after he was preznit.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (rbvCR)

Ahhh....
So he has the inside dope on the new cultural overseers coming to England.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:26 PM (2WIwB)

403 >>The Obamas apparently have bought a home in England and there is speculation that that is going to be their bolt-hole if or when there is a subpoena sent him for the interesting things he was rumored to have done after he was preznit.

Since when don't we have an extradition treaty with the UK?

Besides, I'm reliably told nothing is happening.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 10:26 PM (viF8m)

404 ...Blighty ... not Bighty

Posted by: browndog moving slowly at December 08, 2025 10:26 PM (3sXRv)

405 Don't we have extradition treaties with Olde Bighty
Posted by: browndog moving slowly at December 08, 2025 10:25 PM (3sXRv)

That's the old gov't. Muzzies, and their paid enablers, now rule.

Posted by: RickZ at December 08, 2025 10:27 PM (gKDq2)

406 Just saw that a 14 and 15 year old football team from Philly went to Florida for some championship game I've never heard of. 8 of the yoots took a couple of Ubers to a Dick's Sporting Goods and proceeded to try and steal over $2200 in Nike merchandise.

Unfortunately for them, but fortunately for us, they did so in Polk County, and Grady Judd had a press conference (it's up on YouTube now).

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 10:27 PM (ciXcx)

407 Don't we have extradition treaties with Olde Bighty
Posted by: browndog moving slowly
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Think Jolly Ole would honor them?

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:27 PM (rdVOm)

408 Mondays make me seem punctual.

Posted by: tankdemon at December 08, 2025 10:28 PM (4I7QN)

409 I remember when George Washington decamped to England when his term as president ended.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:28 PM (JkO4W)

410 Hmmm.... no supervision.... hmmm....

OPEN BAR!

ALL DRINKS ARE *ON THE HOUSE* UNTIL ONT SHOWS UP!!!!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)

411 But the old time Loyal Football fan? a thing of the past because the Teams are not Loyal to the cities... and the players are nothing but Mercenaries.
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:21 PM (mP0Kj)

Same as it ever was then?

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (4786I)

412
Did Ellen get a good price from Big Mike?

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (Y8DZL)

413 >>I remember when George Washington decamped to England when his term as president ended.

How's the bareboat qualification going?

You are going sailing, right?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (viF8m)

414 Hmmm.... no supervision.... hmmm....

OPEN BAR!

ALL DRINKS ARE *ON THE HOUSE* UNTIL ONT SHOWS UP!!!!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)

I offer my services as mayhem and debauchery coordinator. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (snZF9)

415 dickhead vandyke might make it to 100, in a week

I hate him. Sue me.

The good die young.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (W7XSX)

416 OPEN BAR!

ALL DRINKS ARE *ON THE HOUSE* UNTIL ONT SHOWS UP!!!!
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)

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Has the taco truck showed up yet? I ordered a taco truck.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:31 PM (JkO4W)

417 So nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Eating is not the problem, but I always feel thirsty when told I can't drink. I should be asleep by then but I'll probably have to get up a few times since I'm drinking now.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025

***
Surgery, Lin-duh? Or blood work?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:31 PM (wzUl9)

418 Hmmm.... no supervision.... hmmm....

OPEN BAR!

ALL DRINKS ARE *ON THE HOUSE* UNTIL ONT SHOWS UP!!!!
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)
***

Woohoo!!!
We're not leavin' till we're heavin'!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:31 PM (2WIwB)

419 TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)

420 I offer my services as mayhem and debauchery coordinator. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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AWESOME! We need it! Heh.

*Maker's Mark for Bers*

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:32 PM (rdVOm)

421 I offer my services as mayhem and debauchery coordinator. lol
Posted by: Berserker

You can't coordinate mayhem! It would just be shenanigans, at the craziest!

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (nhCoE)

422 Wolfus,
Minor surgery.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (VCgbV)

423 Whoofreakinghoo!

LETS PARTY!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (mT+6a)

424 Where's willow?

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (gKWVE)

425 415 dickhead vandyke might make it to 100, in a week

I hate him. Sue me.

The good die young.
Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (W7XSX)

gotta say, he may have reason.... that Damn Mary Poppins was a Tease.... poor Burt...

Shit, she even kissed a PENGUIN!!! But Burt? nada...

She ruined him!

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (mP0Kj)

426
TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,
Posted by: Piper

Is this part of a list of demands?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (MVEnt)

427 TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,
Posted by: Piper
-------

Nah, I'll just unplug them. The white ones are still there, but unplugged, so I'll plug them in instead!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (rdVOm)

428 How's the bareboat qualification going?

You are going sailing, right?
Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (viF8m)

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I'm starting a new class in January. Getting those stickers for my official log book.

I earned the marine head operation merit badge last month.

And yes, I've been sailing, mostly in the 5 knot gale conditions that are standard for this part of the coast.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (JkO4W)

429 Where's willow?
Posted by: gKWVE
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*snort!*

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (VCgbV)

430 Hmmm.... no supervision.... hmmm....

OPEN BAR!

ALL DRINKS ARE *ON THE HOUSE* UNTIL ONT SHOWS UP!!!!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:29 PM (rdVOm)

I offer my services as mayhem and debauchery coordinator. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:30 PM (snZF9)

***

All 'ettes report to the trampoline!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (2WIwB)

431 424 Where's willow?
Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (gKWVE)

Off looking for Bathmorda with Mad Mardigan?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (mP0Kj)

432 A Canadian Navy veteran on X objected to the Franklin memes, which caused people to create about 50 more and send them to him. So, exactly how everyone except him thought that would go.

Also, is the Canadian Navy like a bass boat with an outboard motor or something?

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (ciXcx)

433 OMG! I'm beginning to think we may be without benefit of adult supervision overnight!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025

***
When do we ever have "adult" supervision?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (wzUl9)

434
Fruit Pie The Magician Rescued by Twinkie The Kid

https://is.gd/qdnPIT

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (MVEnt)

435 Merry Christmas~

https://youtu.be/hFjoOOPU6Xo

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:35 PM (rdVOm)

436 When do we ever have "adult" supervision?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:34 PM (wzUl9)

Art Thread - 100 comment rule

Posted by: browndog still moving slowly at December 08, 2025 10:35 PM (3sXRv)

437
Yeah, Cherry Pie is gross. Worse than blueberry.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:35 PM (MVEnt)

438 TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)
---
We don't hang the colored ones no more.

Posted by: The Democratic Party at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (krQz2)

439 I offer my services as mayhem and debauchery coordinator. lol
Posted by: Berserker

You can't coordinate mayhem! It would just be shenanigans, at the craziest!

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (nhCoE)

Yeah, but you have to start it right. Showing up with a game of yahtzee isn't going to cut it, and no good story ever began with drinking tea.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (snZF9)

440 Wolfus,
Minor surgery.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025

***
Ask for the good drugs.

In all seriousness, I wish that everything works out well for you.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (wzUl9)

441
I hate that tired trope in TV/movies:

the diner with the cherry pie

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (MVEnt)

442 426
TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,
Posted by: Piper

Is this part of a list of demands?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

Yes, starting small and working my way up to the Burberry coat.

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (p4NUW)

443 I imagine there's mass chaos and a rising level of panic along with frantic phone calls and shouts of 'just publish something...' going on somewhere...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (QGaXH)

444
I have never once seen "cherry pie" at a diner. And nobody would order it, anyway.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:37 PM (MVEnt)

445 When do we ever have "adult" supervision?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

It's relative.

In the land of the grade-schoolers, the middle-schooler is king.

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:37 PM (nhCoE)

446 437
Yeah, Cherry Pie is gross. Worse than blueberry.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:35 PM (MVEnt)

***Spock eyebrow***

Posted by: browndog still moving slowly at December 08, 2025 10:37 PM (3sXRv)

447 438 TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:32 PM (p4NUW)
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We don't hang the colored ones no more.
Posted by: The Democratic Party at December 08, 2025 10:36 PM (krQz2)

/golf clap

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:37 PM (mP0Kj)

448 Hey, there's extra gelatin in the storeroom...

Where's that inflatable pool?

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:37 PM (rdVOm)

449 there's mass chaos and a rising level of panic along with frantic phone calls and shouts of 'just publish something...' going on somewhere...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Perhaps I may be of some assistance?

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at December 08, 2025 10:38 PM (gKWVE)

450 435 Merry Christmas~

https://youtu.be/hFjoOOPU6Xo

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:35 PM
***
That will liven things up a bit!!

Posted by: TRex - headbanger dino at December 08, 2025 10:38 PM (zcHq9)

451 Can you imagine the king of ball breaking deals going up against Starmer on literally anything?

Why would Obama run to a place it would take two snaps to have him deported?

Obama isn't going to run and he likely won't be indicted. Neither will Hillary.

The goal is to get your country back.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 10:38 PM (viF8m)

452 Hey, there's extra gelatin in the storeroom...

Where's that inflatable pool?

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:37 PM (rdVOm)

Thats one big ass jello shot. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:38 PM (snZF9)

453 When do we ever have "adult" supervision?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Well...there goes somebody's pants!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:39 PM (2WIwB)

454 Franklin Conquers Canada was pretty neat, true. Franklin and the Big Blue Sky Decision; Franklin Joins the Seperatists was pretty balsy

Franklin Fakes An Injury To Get Percocet was not

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 10:39 PM (rbvCR)

455 Cherry pie is the very foundation of pastry as we know it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:39 PM (9ipOP)

456 "You know, Egon, this reminds me of that time when you tried to drill a hole through your own head."

"That would have worked, too, if you hadn't stopped me."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:39 PM (wzUl9)

457 Merry Christmas~

https://youtu.be/hFjoOOPU6Xo

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:35 PM

Ah, so we have learned. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:40 PM (snZF9)

458 The only watchable "Dick Van Dyke Show" episodes are the ones that revolve around Rob Petrie's office. The one's that revolve around his home give Mary Tyler Moore free reign to *ruin* every episode. She whines, and moans, and cries thru every episode. I'm a fan of traditional marriage, but Rob should have spanked her until she behaved, and if she wasn't capable of behaving, he should have divorced her and raised Ritchie by himself. Laura Petrie was insufferable.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:41 PM (Cjcf6)

459 Alright. Who hid the ONT?

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 10:41 PM (TfUTr)

460 Thanks Wolfus!

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025 10:41 PM (VCgbV)

461 Ok. If this is what it is..

Let’s bust this baby to 1000 comments.

Get freaking busy!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:41 PM (mT+6a)

462
Didn't Drake's make their own version of Hostess Fruit Pies?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:42 PM (MVEnt)

463 Cherry pie is the very foundation of pastry as we know it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:39 PM (9ipOP)

And blueberry pie is the cornerstone!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:42 PM (2WIwB)

464 These frantic explosions of excitement about "no supervision" remind me of my early teen years, when my mother would go off to work at the hospital overnight and leave my brother and me at home alone. Especially in the summer, we felt like the brakes were off. Potato chips and root beer, watching TV until the stations signed off, reading and listening to music until nearly dawn . . .

Kept me sane during those long school years, lemme tell ya.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:42 PM (wzUl9)

465 Thats one big ass jello shot. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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If there are enough sign-ups for jello wrestling, I will make the gelatin...

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:43 PM (rdVOm)

466 Always spent Mondays trying to find where I put things last Friday.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 10:43 PM (Ow52c)

467 How the fuck can anyone be against Mary Tyler Moore?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:43 PM (JkO4W)

468
you get a big delight
in every bite

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:43 PM (MVEnt)

469 Geeze...just saw a beg commercial for the SPLC. But, you get a t-shirt!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 08, 2025 10:43 PM (XeU6L)

470 Apple Pie is the only fruit-based pie I can abide, and I will eat a bite or two of it only to be polite. Sweets are supposed to include chocolate. If they don't, why am I consuming all of those calories?

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:44 PM (Cjcf6)

471
Wait.

I never thought of this before.

Is a Cherry a berry?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:44 PM (MVEnt)

472 TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,
Posted by: Piper
-------

Nah, I'll just unplug them. The white ones are still there, but unplugged, so I'll plug them in instead!
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (rdVOm)

You 2 might get uninvited from the Club ONT Christmas party

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 10:44 PM (XnlIn)

473 Americans Spent $2.6 Billion On OnlyFans In 2025
---

Yeah, it was your money from EBT cards.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 10:44 PM (Ow52c)

474 465 Thats one big ass jello shot. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
-----------

If there are enough sign-ups for jello wrestling, I will make the gelatin...
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:43

Well look at the time! It was great seeing y’all! Dang it, Where are my shoes?

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (pZEOD)

475
Shirley it 'tis. Shirley, a cherry is of the berry family. Right?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (MVEnt)

476 I saw Boner Pockets open for the Brazillion Honeybalm at the Troubadour in '22.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (1zOXE)

477 The only watchable "Dick Van Dyke Show" episodes are the ones that revolve around Rob Petrie's office. The one's that revolve around his home give Mary Tyler Moore free reign to *ruin* every episode. She whines, and moans, and cries thru every episode. I'm a fan of traditional marriage, but Rob should have spanked her until she behaved, and if she wasn't capable of behaving, he should have divorced her and raised Ritchie by himself. Laura Petrie was insufferable.
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025

***
The nice thing about the show was that both Rob and Laura were capable of doing or saying foolish things on occasion. When people compare that execrable anti-male fest Everybody Loves Raymond to DVD, I want to laugh at the idea. Ray's wife did everything she could to knock him down and treated him like a doormat. Now that was truly insufferable.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (wzUl9)

478 387 "Push the button, Max".
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424 Where's willow?
----

Well, I tried.

Posted by: clarence at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (zBC00)

479 469 Geeze...just saw a beg commercial for the SPLC. But, you get a t-shirt!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 08, 2025 10:43 PM (XeU6L)

---------

Those Lamborghini loans don't pay for themselves.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (JkO4W)

480 Strawberry rhubarb pie is the best pie.

Fight me.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (mT+6a)

481 Maybe this is an experiment to see what we'll do.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (QGaXH)

482 Wait.

I never thought of this before.

Is a Cherry a berry?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

It's a fruit, but I don't judge.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (TfUTr)

483 >>I'm starting a new class in January. Getting those stickers for my official log book.

>>I earned the marine head operation merit badge last month.

>>And yes, I've been sailing, mostly in the 5 knot gale conditions that are standard for this part of the coast.

Fantastic.

Keep going. You can do more than you think you can.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (viF8m)

484 Laura Petrie was insufferable.
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:41 PM (Cjcf6)

But that wasn't her selling point, IYKWIMAITYD.

Posted by: RickZ at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (gKDq2)

485 Get freaking busy!
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:41 PM (mT+6a)

Nurse, do you make it to Leavenworth very often?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (uQesX)

486 Wait.

I never thought of this before.

Is a Cherry a berry?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:44 PM (MVEnt)
***

You mean Sharon Berry's?
Well, not anymore.

Posted by: The Paolo at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (2WIwB)

487 These frantic explosions of excitement about "no supervision" remind me of my early teen years, when my mother would go off to work at the hospital overnight and leave my brother and me at home alone. Especially in the summer, we felt like the brakes were off. Potato chips and root beer, watching TV until the stations signed off, reading and listening to music until nearly dawn . . .

Kept me sane during those long school years, lemme tell ya.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:42 PM (wzUl9)

When my parents would do overnight trips down the shore and leave me in my brother home resulted in some intense episodes. We were late teens, but still. My asshole brother brought a chick home and railed her in my parents bed. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (snZF9)

488 JackStraw and Cicero

It’s blowing stink out here. Come on up

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (mT+6a)

489 Watched a most remarkable thing on youtube. They researched Judy Dench's ancestry and found out not only is she a Dane, her ancestors were Danish aristocrats, and through her Great grandfather's (9 generations ago) she is related to the great astronomer Tycho Brahe! But here is where it gets even more interesting that grandpa's sister (Tycho's mother) was the lady in waiting to the queen of Denmark ( you know where this is going , right?). And she lived in ...ELSINORE (Helsingør) ! And Dench's first role was ..Ophelia ! Wild, no. That lady lived there same time when Shakespeare was writing. And here is another, that castle was visited by the troupe from the Globe theater!

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (g47mK)

490 Keep going. You can do more than you think you can.

-------

In the spirit of full disclosure, there is no marine head merit badge. I just made that part up.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (JkO4W)

491 Wait.
I never thought of this before.
Is a Cherry a berry?
Posted by: Soothsayer

Stone fruits are 'drupes.' I think that covers cherries. Which I only know because so many culinary "nuts" aren't nuts, they're also drupes.

* DDGs *

Yup, cherries are drupes. Berries have multiple seeds in them, while drupes have only one.

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (nhCoE)

492 482 Wait.

I never thought of this before.

Is a Cherry a berry?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

It's a fruit, but I don't judge.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (TfUTr)

I think it's considered a drupe...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (ynpvh)

493 481 Maybe this is an experiment to see what we'll do.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 08, 2025 10:45 PM (QGaXH)

WAIT!!!!!

Yer Fauci? shit!

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (mP0Kj)

494
Geeze...just saw a beg commercial for the SPLC. But, you get a t-shirt!
Posted by: Mike Hammerp

fake org Amnesty Int'l is also resorting to begging on TV

That USAID money-funnel was capped, I suspect.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (MVEnt)

495 Nurse, do you make it to Leavenworth very often?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Every few years or so. Cute town. Good beer and schnitzel.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (mT+6a)

496
drupes?
Seriously, fellas?

That's the best you can do?

drupes?

Pull the other one.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:48 PM (MVEnt)

497 More holiday cheer~

https://youtu.be/ZkW-K5RQdzo

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:48 PM (rdVOm)

498 I always found it interesting that Morey Amsterdam (Buddy on the DVD Show) had a reputation for being one of Al Capone's favorite performers.

Amsterdam used to do his act in a Speakeasy in Chicago as a headliner.

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 10:48 PM (dIske)

499 Actually, it’s open mic night. I need someone in charge of a nice header picture- raise your hands-, and mystery clicks? Who has that? I need a joke or 2…hands, please! A few questions / posts that herd into interaction- would you raise your hands a little higher? I am short.

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (p4NUW)

500 Submitted for your consideration:

Imagine if you will...an Ace of Spades site...where there was no Overnight Thread. Oh sure...your first thought is "I've got this."

But...do you? Are you...sure? And how would you know whether what you experienced was *real*....or something that we might call...The Twilight Zone?

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (Cjcf6)

501
Okay, I'll play along...

So a peach is also a "drupe," then, yes?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (MVEnt)

502 When my parents would do overnight trips down the shore and leave me in my brother home resulted in some intense episodes. We were late teens, but still. My asshole brother brought a chick home and railed her in my parents bed. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025

***
Oh, if I'd had a car and some money in my later school years and college, I'd have gotten myself into some trouble. But we were broke and I didn't even know how to drive (my father refused to teach me and Mom didn't know how either). So I lived a rather dull life until I left home.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (wzUl9)

503 Stawberries...I believe are not technically berries. Peanuts aren't nuts, but legumes...confusing.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (ynpvh)

504 drupes?
Seriously, fellas?
That's the best you can do?
Posted by: Soothsayer

I'm not a biologist, and I haven't stayed in a Holiday Inn in decades. Take it as you will.

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:50 PM (nhCoE)

505 Here is more, in one of Tycho's books from the 1500s , there is a portrait of him surrounded by various heraldic crests. One of them says "Rosencrantz", and there is also a "Guildenstern" ! She also ran into one of her distant cousins in Copenhagen during research. Turns out he is an actor in a royal theater. History...it rhymes !

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 10:50 PM (g47mK)

506 501
Okay, I'll play along...

So a peach is also a "drupe," then, yes?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (MVEnt)

Yes.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:50 PM (ynpvh)

507 497 More holiday cheer~

https://youtu.be/ZkW-K5RQdzo

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:48 PM
***
Now we're getting serious.

Posted by: TRex - du hast dino at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (zcHq9)

508 500 Submitted for your consideration:

Imagine if you will...an Ace of Spades site...where there was no Overnight Thread. Oh sure...your first thought is "I've got this."

But...do you? Are you...sure? And how would you know whether what you experienced was *real*....or something that we might call...The Twilight Zone?

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (Cjcf6)

It's happened before...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (ynpvh)

509 drupes?

Pull the other one.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:48 PM (MVEnt)

It's wrong. Strictly by the rules, it's Moops.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (uQesX)

510 Cicero I hope you have all the foul weather gear you'll be needing. Tomorrow is supposed to break 80 down here. Swim workout planned.

My relative with a boat in your marina is getting some level of captain's license, not sure which. Will ask her at Christmas - actually weather permitting (ha!) we'll start that day with a short sail off DP.

Do you do the Christmas light thing on the boat? Need to check - there are two boat light parades down here, one in the harbor, one in Mission Bay. They can be amusing.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (U/Byj)

511 By the time ONT gets fired up half of its audience'll be distracted by something else.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (Ow52c)

512 An entire leftard ecosystem was choked off by winding down USAID. It is to laugh.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (JkO4W)

513 Actually, it’s open mic night. I need someone in charge of a nice header picture- raise your hands-, and mystery clicks? Who has that? I need a joke or 2…hands, please! A few questions / posts that herd into interaction- would you raise your hands a little higher? I am short.
Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (p4NUW)

I can send you some fashion content

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (XnlIn)

514
Contrary to my AoS persona, I am quite learned and have the knowledge of an expansive lexicon. I have never heard the word "drupe" in my life.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (MVEnt)

515 There is not going to be an ONT.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 10:52 PM (g47mK)

516 This is the ONT.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 10:52 PM (g47mK)

517
513 Actually, it’s open mic night. I need someone in charge of a nice header picture- raise your hands-, and mystery clicks? Who has that? I need a joke or 2…hands, please! A few questions / posts that herd into interaction- would you raise your hands a little higher? I am short.
Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (p4NUW)

I can send you some fashion content
Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 10

Oh boy….

Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:52 PM (pZEOD)

518 513 Actually, it’s open mic night. I need someone in charge of a nice header picture- raise your hands-, and mystery clicks? Who has that? I need a joke or 2…hands, please! A few questions / posts that herd into interaction- would you raise your hands a little higher? I am short.
Posted by: Piper at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (p4NUW)

I can send you some fashion content

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (XnlIn)

The local Medical Examiner club had an open Mike night...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:52 PM (ynpvh)

519 So a peach is also a "drupe," then, yes?
Posted by: Soothsayer

Yes. Even if they're not droopy.

Bananas are berries, though, no matter how droopy.

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:53 PM (nhCoE)

520 Every few years or so. Cute town. Good beer and schnitzel.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:47 PM (mT+6a)

Expensive during the winter?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 10:53 PM (uQesX)

521
Stawberries...I believe are not technically berries. Peanuts aren't nuts, but legumes...confusing.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Alright. The joke's over.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:53 PM (MVEnt)

522
Soyuz deorbit and reentry coverage has begun:

https://is.gd/QgMJBw

It will likely go smooth, but with the Rooskies, there's a chance something could go sideways.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 10:53 PM (w6EFb)

523 501
Okay, I'll play along...

So a peach is also a "drupe," then, yes?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:49 PM (MVEnt)

It covers all stone fruits ...

Posted by: browndog still moving slowly at December 08, 2025 10:53 PM (3sXRv)

524 514
Contrary to my AoS persona, I am quite learned and have the knowledge of an expansive lexicon. I have never heard the word "drupe" in my life.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:51 PM (MVEnt)

drupe /droo͞p/
noun

A fleshy fruit, such as a peach, plum, or cherry, usually having a single hard stone that encloses a seed. A fruit consisting of pulpy, coriaceous, or fibrous exocarp, without valves, containing a nut or stone with a kernel. The exocarp is succulent in the plum, cherry, apricot, peach, etc.; dry and subcoriaceous in the almond; and fibrous in the cocoanut. A stone fruit.

(from the InterTubes )

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:54 PM (ynpvh)

525 TAKE DOWN ALL THE COLORED LIGHTS,
Posted by: Piper
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Nah, I'll just unplug them. The white ones are still there, but unplugged, so I'll plug them in instead!
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:33 PM (rdVOm)

You 2 might get uninvited from the Club ONT Christmas party
Posted by: Doof
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*Invited*? Thought I had to work?
---------------------------------------------------------

This is Ace's thread right now, not the ONT. I believe you're out of your jurisdiction at the moment...

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:54 PM (rdVOm)

526 Do you do the Christmas light thing on the boat? Need to check - there are two boat light parades down here, one in the harbor, one in Mission Bay. They can be amusing.

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This weekend is the big event at Dana Point. Our slip is spectacularly situated for viewing, being right on the main channel. Got the whole family coming out for the festivities.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:54 PM (JkO4W)

527 Still, it was kind of exciting for thirteen-year-old me when Mom was getting ready to leave for work, and I didn't have school the next day (a Friday, or during the summer). I could look forward to pouring myself a cold Barq's, munching some Jane Parker potato chips (A & P's house brand), and putting my latest Herb Alpert album on to listen to.

I wuz a party animal, baby.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:54 PM (wzUl9)

528 >>In the spirit of full disclosure, there is no marine head merit badge. I just made that part up.

Full disclosure. I know.

Go sailing.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 10:54 PM (viF8m)

529 507 497 More holiday cheer~

https://youtu.be/ZkW-K5RQdzo

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:48 PM
***
Now we're getting serious.
Posted by: TRex - du hast dino
----------------------

Who would have ever though that they would sit while Saracens raped their women.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 10:55 PM (Ow52c)

530
So "drupes" is the new AoS "type of weasel" meme? Very funny, fellas.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:55 PM (MVEnt)

531 Actually, it’s open mic night. I need someone in charge of a nice header picture- raise your hands-, and mystery clicks? Who has that? I need a joke or 2…hands, please! A few questions / posts that herd into interaction- would you raise your hands a little higher? I am short.
Posted by: Piper

Is it a Christmas-themed not-ONT? This could be a mystery click:

https://youtu.be/EAsLEYWtIkY

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 10:55 PM (nhCoE)

532 This is Ace's thread right now, not the ONT. I believe you're out of your jurisdiction at the moment...
Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:54 PM (rdVOm)

Damn. You got me there.

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 10:55 PM (XnlIn)

533 There is not going to be an ONT.
Posted by: runner

As long as we have our Saturday Club ONT, I will survive. Sure I'll have the shakes, but morning will come eventually.

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 10:56 PM (TfUTr)

534 Thus apples are NOT drupes; they are considered pomes (funny that).

pome /pōm/
noun

1. A fleshy fruit, such as an apple, pear, or quince, having several seed chambers and an outer fleshy part largely derived from the hypanthium.
2. A fruit composed of several cartilaginous or bony carpels inclosed in an adherent fleshy mass, which is partly receptacle and partly calyx, as an apple, quince, or pear.
3. A ball of silver or other metal, which is filled with hot water, and used by the priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 10:56 PM (ynpvh)

535 507/ OK JQ, now you've gone and done it...The Dino is gonna be all over this...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at December 08, 2025 10:56 PM (IQ6Gq)

536 I have never heard the word "drupe" in my life.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025

***
It does sound like something out of Lewis Carroll.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:56 PM (wzUl9)

537 This reminds me of the old days when ONTs were posted at inconsistent times and sometimes not at all.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 08, 2025 10:56 PM (VCgbV)

538 Pomes are those funny things that rhyme, right? And you hafta recite 'em in class?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:57 PM (wzUl9)

539 Soyuz deorbit and reentry coverage has begun:

It will likely go smooth, but with the Rooskies, there's a chance something could go sideways.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 10:53 PM (w6EFb)

Oopski, it hit Kiev.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 10:57 PM (uQesX)

540 >>I have never heard the word "drupe" in my life.
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Dogwood trees produce *drupes* also. I saved some, before the birds ate them all, and hope to start another tree or two.

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 10:57 PM (rdVOm)

541 488 JackStraw and Cicero

It’s blowing stink out here. Come on up
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (mT+6a)

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Yeah, but it's cold up there. And rain.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:57 PM (JkO4W)

542 I need moar bier!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:57 PM (2WIwB)

543 Expensive during the winter?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Always expansive. Check out The Sleeping Lady
b and B.

Beautiful

Avoid the Nutcracker Museum. Creepy
Af.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:58 PM (mT+6a)

544 Cicero I should ask her if she's participating. Are they keeping the seals off your dock? Seems like a real problem in that marina.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 10:58 PM (U/Byj)

545 "He had bought a large map representing the sea,
Without the least vestige of land;
And the crew were all pleased when they found it to be
A map they could all understand."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:59 PM (wzUl9)

546 I'm just peachy.

Posted by: Drupey Dog at December 08, 2025 10:59 PM (krQz2)

547 >>>As long as we have our Saturday Club ONT, I will survive. Sure I'll have the shakes, but morning will come eventually.
Posted by: Some Rat
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Send vodka slider through USB.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 10:59 PM (Ow52c)

548 Rat!

You bastard!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:59 PM (mT+6a)

549 541 488 JackStraw and Cicero

It’s blowing stink out here. Come on up
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 10:46 PM (mT+6a)

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Yeah, but it's cold up there. And rain.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 10:57 PM (JkO4W)

It's gonna be so HOT tomorrow; high of 83°F. Must be Climate Change...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 11:00 PM (ynpvh)

550 'Bout time I headed off to sleep meself. No need to get up early, but the cats, esp. a certain Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence, will probably leap across and on me around four am.

Play nice, now, and if you can't, well, just don't get caught.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:00 PM (wzUl9)

551 Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.

Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone providing material support.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:01 PM (Ow52c)

552 Looks like the AOSHQ is got a case of the Mondays!

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 11:01 PM (krQz2)

553 Have a drink, Doof! You're off-duty, man!

*slides drink down the bar*

Wheeeee!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:01 PM (rdVOm)

554 Random open thread links, all are YouTube:

https://tinyurl.com/y7h42k8x

https://tinyurl.com/2z7ehdpf

https://tinyurl.com/5scx42t4

https://tinyurl.com/2rcwa8ss

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:01 PM (pIfcn)

555 Looks like the AOSHQ is got a case of the Mondays!
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025

***
Yes, Mondays are rough. But remember:

"Compared to being on the wrong side of the ground, even a bad Monday is pretty small kumquats, nicht wahr?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:02 PM (wzUl9)

556 (s)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:02 PM (Ow52c)

557 and obligatory

https://tinyurl.com/5n6rpnvt

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:02 PM (pIfcn)

558 Nurse! At least we both still have power....

Posted by: Some Rat at December 08, 2025 11:02 PM (TfUTr)

559 Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 10:58 PM (U/Byj)

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The sea lions are ever present. There are usually six or eight lounging about on my dock. They stink, but if they refrain from blasting shit all over my boat I'm grateful.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (JkO4W)

560 Reminds me to run the sprinklers on the bank tonight. Didn't think I'd need to do that again for 6 months. Also wish I'd planted more mizuna and other greens that do OK in warm weather the last few weeks. Already transitioned to "cold" weather prep for lettuce garden, but fortunately haven't planted anything yet. They'd bolt before Christmas.

Always have wondered how the farmers out in the Imperial Valley do it. It's a billion degrees half the year, but they turn out 3 crops of lettuce with no apparent bolting problem.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (U/Byj)

561 >>Yeah, but it's cold up there. And rain.

Ok, I failed.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (viF8m)

562 I'm actually surprised that Doof hasn't posted an ONT. Maybe he's getting one ready. With Rush clip.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (uQesX)

563

nood droops

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (MVEnt)

564 ONT is up.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (JkO4W)

565 *bier for Diogenes*

YeeHaw!

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:03 PM (rdVOm)

566 unseen1
@unseen1_unseen
Repeat after me. There is no 4th branch of government. There is no such thing as an "independent" agency.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (Cjcf6)

567 Yes, we have no ONT

We have no ONT today

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (wVcYX)

568 ont is new

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 11:04 PM (rbvCR)

569 Uh-oh....

https://youtube.com/shorts/BuQ_JG2415A

Posted by: JQ at December 08, 2025 11:05 PM (rdVOm)

570 @sentdefender. 12m

Democrat Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, and Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered a letter today to President Donald J. Trump urging greater support, including sanctions relief, for the United States’ close ally Japan in light of an escalating campaign of economic and military coercion in the Indo-Pacific by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
---

If they can't have a war with Russia they'll settle for one with China.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (Ow52c)

571 Monday is not my funday. But then neither is Tuesday.
Wish the weather would get better. Do we still have a sun?

Posted by: Case at December 08, 2025 11:08 PM (G1OIb)

572 570 @sentdefender. 12m

Democrat Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, and Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered a letter today to President Donald J. Trump urging greater support, including sanctions relief, for the United States’ close ally Japan in light of an escalating campaign of economic and military coercion in the Indo-Pacific by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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If they can't have a war with Russia they'll settle for one with China.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:06 PM (Ow52c)

Quite a leap there.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 09, 2025 02:05 AM (4786I)

Supreme Court Seems Likely To Rule That the President Has Control Over, Get This, the Exectutive Branch

" " " Reformers " " " decided that the actually-responsible, actually-elected political leaders were too corrupt so we should give power to appointed bureaucrats who, of course, cannot be corrupt and only want What's Best for Everybody.

A plethora of "independent" agencies were created. Into these agencies were poured executive power, taken from the actual Executive. And it was claimed the actual president could not fire the commissioners of these agencies, even if they were appointed by previous presidents and were now working to thwart the will of the current elected president.

It's this last part that got the most attention from the Supreme Court during oral arguments today. What kind of a system, they wondered, allows prior presidents, who no longer have any constitutional power -- like Joe Biden -- to essentially continue governing through the commissioners he appointed, stopping the actual Chief Executive of the United States from carrying out his duties?

Why is the dead hand of the last president allowed to strangle the current one?

The Supreme Court's questions seem to indicate that they find this bizarre arrangement to be unconstitutional and will reverse a 1935 precedent called Humphrey's Executor and find that the executive power of the United States is entrusted to the elected Chief Executive and the appointments of prior presidents cannot bind him.

The Supreme Court signaled Monday that it's prepared to hand President Donald Trump another win in his drive to consolidate his power over federal agencies.
During arguments over Trump's dismissal of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter, the high court's conservative majority appeared intent on overturning or effectively gutting a 90-year-old precedent that upheld restrictions on the president's ability to fire leaders of independent agencies across the executive branch.
"I think broad delegations to unaccountable independent agencies raise enormous constitutional and real world problems for individual liberty," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said during the arguments.
Overturning that precedent, known as Humphrey's Executor, has become a key goal for conservatives.
"The text and structure of the Constitution confer on the president the exclusive and illimitable power to remove executive officers, and as a result of that Humphrey's should be overruled," Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the justices on Monday, repeatedly calling the 1935 ruling "a decaying husk."
The White House told Slaughter in March that she was fired, without citing any concern about her performance or conduct. A federal appeals court ruled that Slaughter should be reinstated, but the Supreme Court said her dismissal could take effect while it considered the merits of her claim -- and now seems poised to rule against her.
...
Kavanaugh sought reassurances that such a ruling wouldn't allow presidents to fire Federal Reserve governors.
"We recognize and acknowledge ... that the Federal Reserve is a quasi private, uniquely structured entity that follows a distinct historical tradition," Sauer said, calling the Fed "sui generis," or in a category by itself.
The Supreme Court has also lined up for argument next month a case over Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook. The justices signaled in May that they were inclined for historical reasons to give the Fed more autonomy than other agencies. And in October they issued an order that allowed Cook to stay in her job until the court resolves that fight.
Justices Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett suggested the court could rule for Trump in the FTC case, while leaving the knotty issues around some other agencies for another day. Alito proposed that the court could "reserve decision on those agencies that may not come before us in the near future, or perhaps at any time in the future."

Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
🚨 BREAKING: Justice Brett Kavanaugh intellectually PUMMELS DEI Justice Ketanji Jackson at the Supreme Court on whether President Trump can fire a Democrat member of the FTC 🔥
JACKSON: I don't understand why the president gets to control everything and outweigh Congress' authority and duty to protect the people!
KAVANAUGH: "When both houses of Congress and President are controlled by the same party - them creating a lot of these 'independent' agencies with or extending current independent agencies, into these situations, to THWART future presidents of the opposite party..."
TRANSLATION: DEI Jackson wants single party rule to destroy Article 2 under the guise of "independence," Kavanaugh warns that's antithetical to the presidency.

Low-IQ Justice Jackson "doesn't understand" a lot of things.

It's not just that she's stupid. It's also that this is preferred method of left-wingers to passively-aggressively disagree. Instead of saying "I disagree," they almost always say "I don't understand why..." and then specify the thing they disagree with.

She is constantly, constantly saying "I don't understand why..."

🚨 BREAKING: Justice Brett Kavanaugh intellectually PUMMELS DEI Justice Ketanji Jackson at the Supreme Court on whether President Trump can fire a Democrat member of the FTC 🔥

JACKSON: I don't understand why the president gets to control everything and outweigh Congress'… https://t.co/KJpFKPR8iR pic.twitter.com/rf7uI3YXst
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 8, 2025

🚨 JUST IN - SUPREME COURT: "President Trump is on the cusp of an apparent Supreme Court VICTORY with justices signaling they may allow him to fire a [Democrat] member of the Federal Trade Commission *WITHOUT* cause."

Article II is CLEAR.

The president is the head of the… pic.twitter.com/QR1OUA1kDI
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 8, 2025

Gorsuch rejects the Democrats' claim that there is a "fourth branch of government" -- the federal bureaucracy, which Democrats hold may shackle a Republican president. (Republican bureaucrats cannot, of course, bind a Democrat president).

The bureaucracy has no power except what the President devolves to them, and they may only use that power in the way that the Chief Executive decides.

"Maybe it’s a recognition that Humphrey's Executor was poorly reasoned and that there is no such thing in our constitutional order as a 4th branch of government..."

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch DROPS THE HAMMER in case to decide Trump's control over his own administration pic.twitter.com/d0lOqC9JXH
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 8, 2025

In related news, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the issue of birthright citizenship.

The Supreme Court faces a critical birthright citizenship decision.

On January 20th of this year, President Trump signed an order to stop automatic birthright citizenship.

The Fourteenth Amendment does not require it.

The Fourteenth Amendment gave equal protection and due… pic.twitter.com/YTNuDCXcp3
— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) December 8, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 06:23 PM

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1 Yes!

Posted by: lin-duh at December 08, 2025 06:23 PM (rdRUo)

2 KBJ's favorite phrase is I don't understand and it seems as if there's a lot of things she doesn't understand.

Justice Autopen.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 06:26 PM (ajCaF)

3 KOWABUNGA

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at December 08, 2025 06:26 PM (YlWIZ)

4 It's definitely a meme now that lefties argue by claiming not to understand things. But in Jackson's case I'm willing to entertain that she actually doesn't understand anything.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 06:26 PM (UmGiD)

5 JUST IN - SUPREME COURT: "President Trump is on the cusp of an apparent Supreme Court VICTORY with justices signaling they may allow him to fire a [Democrat] member of the Federal Trade Commission *WITHOUT* cause."

Article II is CLEAR.

==

What does it mean for the Federal Reserve ? And whatsherface that was fired ??

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (g47mK)

6 What a concept, the president can actually hire and fire people who work for him.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (0N4FZ)

7 As I was saying.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (viF8m)

8 How many dem admjns have liquidated everyone even approaching not liberal? Clinton, Obama, fucking Biden? They all did it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (zZu0s)

9 I don't get my hopes up. I've learned from experience.

Posted by: NCKate at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (uQzkA)

10 The Supreme Court faces a critical birthright citizenship decision.

On January 20th of this year, President Trump signed an order to stop automatic birthright citizenship.

===

This is going to be interesting.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:28 PM (g47mK)

11 It's clear that the intent of the law is that the experts should get to run everything. Whoever appoints the first bunch of experts is in charge forever.

Posted by: Justice Jackson at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (98kQX)

12 Imagine a ceo not able to fire employees or get rid of departments. It would be insane.

And yet the left thinks it’s cool if the federal
Govt works this way.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (DR7Cw)

13 At its core, "I don't understand" is a micro-scale gaslight.

Frame the argument as though the counter-argument is inherently confusing and nonsensical. Before you even have got to either.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (Vq1pX)

14 The problem with Marxist revolution is that it favors ideology over reality. Lysenkoism is a perfect example. The late stage Soviet Union couldn't make an economy work and resorted to thuggery like all leftists. Yeltsin going to Dallas is the greatest example. He muttered to himself all the way back to Moscow. Or he was drunk
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (bfwj/)
---
Because ideology is the simplification that reality will obey a theory, and can serve to keep belief in a system that is failing. And is really the only hope a ideological regime has of even presenting a "carrot" to vary from the real stick it pragmatically must rely on more and more.

It's also dancing with the one you were attracted to enough to let bring you to the dance. The ideology is attractive--and it was the original simplification that seduced you onto the path of the ideology.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (krQz2)

15 Fundamental changes, fuck yeah !

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 06:30 PM (sDNVV)

16 Ok, OT (sort of)

This is a great turn of phrase:

'You killed it on purpose and now youre confused by the corpse.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:30 PM (zZu0s)

17 10 The Supreme Court faces a critical birthright citizenship decision.

On January 20th of this year, President Trump signed an order to stop automatic birthright citizenship.

===

This is going to be interesting.
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:28 PM (g47mK)

If the Supreme Court allows it via EO, Congress better get off their arse and codify if. Ah, who am I kidding?

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at December 08, 2025 06:30 PM (8hxDK)

18 KBJ has the intellectual firepower of a rutabaga, and sits on the highest court in the land.

Wild.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 06:30 PM (3BwY8)

19 So this mean Trumps owns the "A"s.

If it end in admin or commish then Trump owns them lock, stock, and barrel.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:31 PM (gbOdA)

20 KBJ wants to ProtectDemocracy(TM) by having unelected
'experts' run the place. It's right there in the Whatever Clause of the Constitution.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 06:31 PM (Dv3i1)

21 Maybe it�s a recognition that Humphrey's Executor was poorly reasoned and that there is no such thing in our constitutional order as a 4th branch of government..

==

Was "birthright citizenship" interpretation of the 14th also poorly reasoned ?

"According to estimates from the Migration Policy Institute and Penn State’s Population Research Institute, ending birthright citizenship would result in an average of 255,000 children being born in the U.S. without citizenship each year, and would increase the number of unauthorized migrants living in the U.S. by 2.7 million by 2045, and 5.4 million by 2075.

The Pew Research Center found in 2022 that about 4.4 million U.S.-born children under 18 live with an unauthorized immigrant parent."

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:31 PM (g47mK)

22 Before you even have got to either.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (Vq1pX)

Also frees you from. Having to argue for your argument and why the other argument is wrong. Lazy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

23 I think Trump is going to get this but probably not an end to birthright citizenship. The real big one , which I think the court is going to rule against, is his tariffs. That is going to be a monumental fuckening of his whole polucy.

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 06:31 PM (YwEeS)

24 At its core, "I don't understand" is a micro-scale gaslight.

Frame the argument as though the counter-argument is inherently confusing and nonsensical. Before you even have got to either.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (Vq1pX)
---
Funny, I posted that earlier in the day.

It's good to get other people's eyes watching the same sleight of hand, though.

They'll paint some sort of straw man on you, and then ridicule you for being a poor example of the straw man they expect you to be.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (krQz2)

25 The executive power of the United States is vested in a president.

I seem to recall that phrase somewhere. Dicta on a SCOTUS ruling? Op-ed? I know it's written down somewhere.

Now whether the court should pay any attention to it is another question. And it is pretty ambiguous and confusing, gotta admit.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (U/Byj)

26 Lazy.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

Konami Code Communism. I'm not just cracking jokes. Everything they do is designed to win without having to win.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (Vq1pX)

27 The Executive Branch executes. It's right there in the name.

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (98kQX)

28 100 to nothing this wasn't her opinion when Bribe'em was President.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (sDNVV)

29 Low-IQ Justice Jackson "doesn't understand" a lot of things.

It's not just that she's stupid.

It's just that she's stupid.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (9bIJg)

30 Of course if the Federal Bureaucracy isn't chopped down (hello again Congress!), this only matters in the short term.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (8hxDK)

31 The meme of:

It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.

Posted by: Blanco at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (MHpW9)

32 I have a feeling that they will split the baby on the tariffs. Something along the lines of what is done is done and cannot give money back because national security, but in the future cannot do without Congress. It's a tax!1!!

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (g47mK)

33 yay! good news!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (Cjt/F)

34 I don’t get it.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (W2Pud)

35 If the Supreme Court allows it via EO, Congress better get off their arse and codify if. Ah, who am I kidding?
____

I don't know if this would how the SC would be able to rule, but I was hoping they'd just say that 14th Amendment doesn't allow for citizenship for children born to people not subject to the jurisdiction of the state, JUST LIKE IT F*CKING SAYS!!!! and it would be unconstitutional to interpret it any other way.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (Dv3i1)

36 " " " Reformers " " " decided that the actually-responsible, actually-elected political leaders were too corrupt so we should give power to appointed bureaucrats who, of course, cannot be corrupt and only want What's Best for Everybody
_______
Surely such exemplars as John Brennan and Christopher Wray are proof that they are wholly uncorruptable.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:34 PM (s0JqF)

37 Konami Code Communism. I'm not just cracking jokes. Everything they do is designed to win without having to win.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:32 PM (Vq1pX)

Valid.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:34 PM (zZu0s)

38 It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.
____

Why do you hate immigrants?

Posted by: Leftist at December 08, 2025 06:34 PM (Dv3i1)

39 "Unauthorized" seems to be replacing "Undocumented" as the euphemism for "Illegal."

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (PiwSw)

40 Justice Autopen.
Posted by: CaliGirl

AA Jackson
Affirmative Action Jackson.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (M6rYb)

41
I don't get my hopes up. I've learned from experience.
Posted by: NCKate

Yeah, we've been on cusps before.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (pkeXY)

42 Every law enacted by Congress should come with an expiration date. That would solve so many problems.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (DR7Cw)

43 Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (W2Pud)

44 As we Great Minds noted here back when they were first fired, that they would have been better off taking their lumps and letting Humphrey's stand.

Because there's neither the mood nor the Court in this country for sympathy to unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats.

But lefties gotta leftie and district court wins are big Ws that should be Law.

I liked the bizarre argument that I think Kagen was trying to make.
Something like, "but if Congress is accountable to the people and Congress created these agencies--for the benefit of the people--then the agencies are accountable to the people right?"

Yes, yes: That's why no one has ever complained about the quality of service at the DMV--cause they're totally accountable to the people.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (HXT0k)

45 Left-Left-Left-Left-Left-Left-Left-Left-B-A-B-A-Select-Start

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (Vq1pX)

46 So, Is this a bone and they are still in the mode of holding back reality and the exiled constitution as much as possible,

Or is this a sign that their preference is cascading? And future rulings will go to rational rule of law instead of rule of vibes.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 06:36 PM (GyoJP)

47 The Executive Branch executes. It's right there in the name.
Posted by: huerfano

If only. Because I have a list.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 06:36 PM (9bIJg)

48 One if by land,
Two if by sea.

You fucking imbeciles!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 06:36 PM (1zOXE)

49 39 "Unauthorized" seems to be replacing "Undocumented" as the euphemism for "Illegal."
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (PiwSmuxjnlike

Much like how homeless (formerly known and a bum) is transitioning to unhoused.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:36 PM (DR7Cw)

50 5 JUST IN - SUPREME COURT: "President Trump is on the cusp of an apparent Supreme Court VICTORY with justices signaling they may allow him to fire a [Democrat] member of the Federal Trade Commission *WITHOUT* cause."

Article II is CLEAR.

==

What does it mean for the Federal Reserve ? And whatsherface that was fired ??
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (g47mK)

So the question becomes, is the Federal Reserve itself Constitutional? Only the US Government is supposed to mint coins, which leads to control over the money supply itself. Congress itself put out the first US currency during the Revolutionary war.

The Fed Reserve itself, IMO, is outside of the Constitutional Limits... as it is NOT controlled by any of the Three Branches of Government.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 06:36 PM (mP0Kj)

51 She is constantly, constantly saying "I don't understand why..."
_______
Surely that is the single most admirably honest thing about her.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:37 PM (s0JqF)

52 if only is right

I think most of us have a list

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 08, 2025 06:38 PM (Cjt/F)

53 Federal reserve is a private entity right? Private banks own shares of it, I believe. But with a leader appointed by the president t. It’s a weird relationship.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:38 PM (DR7Cw)

54 How many dem admjns have liquidated everyone even approaching not liberal? Clinton, Obama, fucking Biden? They all did it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM

But it was (D)ifferent then.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 06:38 PM (0N4FZ)

55 I don't understand how President Biden was able to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson for a position on the Supreme Court.

Shouldn't that nomination have been made by Congress? Of course, Congress (Senate) had to approve her placement, but I don't understand how Biden got to make the selection. It's almost like his authority outweighed Congress' in the selection process.

#LiterallyHitler

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 06:38 PM (dIske)

56 The plaintiffs attorney got stomped by Gorsuch. He did his client no favors.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:38 PM (bfwj/)

57 >>I liked the bizarre argument that I think Kagen was trying to make.
Something like, "but if Congress is accountable to the people and Congress created these agencies--for the benefit of the people--then the agencies are accountable to the people right?"

The people elect one person to be their voice, the president. He is the only one elected by all the people.

I don't think that's the winning message she thinks it is.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (viF8m)

58 Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the justices on Monday, repeatedly calling the 1935 ruling "a decaying husk."

The phrase "a decaying husk" is from a 1985 commentary regarding another Humphrey's Executor case authored by one John Roberts.

Posted by: Miklos so notes at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (N7hqt)

59 >>Why do you hate immigrants?

Posted by: Leftist at December 08, 2025 06:34 PM

They smell funny and around here, at least, they talk in warbles and grunts.

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (98kQX)

60 So the 14th is like the end zone.
Just touch the pilon or the ball passes through the plane of the endzone.
You could literally have the vagina in Mexico and the Baby passes into America.

TA FUCKING DA

Citizen.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (gbOdA)

61
KBJ wants to ProtectDemocracy(TM) by having unelected
'experts' run the place. It's right there in the Whatever Clause of the Constitution.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

It's what she was taught in "school."

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (pkeXY)

62 >>Why do you hate immigrants?

Where do I begin...

Oh.. wait..

Posted by: Blanco at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (MHpW9)

63 Charlotte's mayor put out a statement on the latest stabbing on our light rail. An illegal tried killing a guy. The mayor pushes back on the bad PR by yelling she can't be responsible for immigration. Just recently up to her tits actively thwarting ICE, DHS, etc. But not her fault now, yall. Stupid bitch. And the sheriff can eat dicks too with his statement on the new law named after Uke chick.

Posted by: NCKate at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (uQzkA)

64 "I don't understand why the president gets to control everything and outweigh Congress' authority and duty to protect the people!"

Congress has no such authority. It is terrifying that a supreme court justice doesn't know this.

The duty to "protect" the people is the president. The duty to control everything belongs to the president. If congress doesn't like it, they are free to defund. Congress has the power of the purse. They have NO POWER in day-to-day management of the execution of the work.

It's funny, in principle, I have no objection to independent agencies, in practice, leftists, like with everything else, corrupt the independence.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (gDhA9)

65 Oh goody, there's an LGBT version of A Christmas Carol on Amazon Prime Video: Scrooge and Marley.

Yuck.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (PiwSw)

66 Look, the Gov letting a private entity print the money, then borrow it back from the private entity is just good business.

If you can get it.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (cS1cw)

67 3 of "our" Senators voted for that idiot DEI Supreme.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (Cjcf6)

68 While Jackson (and Sotomayor) are obviously pretty stupid, it's not required to be intellectually sub-mediocre like them to be a ridiculous lawless destructive force on the courts, as currently constituted, with self-appointed plenary power as virtual legislatures, executives, and constitutional conventions.

Kennedy's unhinged diatribe in Obergefell and his comical absurdity and usurpation in Hamdan v. Bush, and Roberts in the O-care case, were recent examples of incredibly destructive, lawless rulings that didn't depend just on stupid justices.

The constitutional system lies in ruins. There is zero-point-zero prospect of it being fixed, even on the margins. The glorified clerks known as judges have about 93% too much power, but there is hardly anyone inside or outside the legal cult who even understands this or cares about it.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (U/Byj)

69 Much like how homeless (formerly known and a bum) is transitioning to unhoused.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Hmmm

Posted by: Miklos, untrousered at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (N7hqt)

70 35 If the Supreme Court allows it via EO, Congress better get off their arse and codify if. Ah, who am I kidding?
____

I don't know if this would how the SC would be able to rule, but I was hoping they'd just say that 14th Amendment doesn't allow for citizenship for children born to people not subject to the jurisdiction of the state, JUST LIKE IT F*CKING SAYS!!!! and it would be unconstitutional to interpret it any other way.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (Dv3i1)

Yeah, that makes sense, but I wouldn't pin my hopes on it. As runner said, it will be interesting in many ways. If they (hopefully) end it, think of the logistics of all the newly non-citizens already here. Or if they split the baby and put a date on it, the massive incoming wave trying to beat the deadline.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at December 08, 2025 06:41 PM (8hxDK)

71 I'm setting up a Pew Pew Research Center.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 06:41 PM (vFG9F)

72 It's amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.

Posted by: Blanco at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (MHpW9)
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They are well-practiced at it.

They have decades of experience in the 20th century of asking "How would you explain that to somebody who doesn't understand why?"

Not realizing that somebody can understand a concept, and that sadly, maybe there are some who will never understand, because they weren't blessed with that facility. You cannot tell what lack of understanding is conditional and which is structural.

But for years upon years they've demanded that our concepts must be made clear to those who "don't understand".

They've never put that burden upon themselves, mind you, if you don't understand then you're "just ignorant". And somebody to be progressively moved out of the way of "progress" as they define it. (Not as the least common denominator understands it.)

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:41 PM (krQz2)

73 gorsuch was brilliant

Posted by: cherries in season at December 08, 2025 06:42 PM (yumdX)

74 Miklos! Boldog karácsonyt!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 06:42 PM (PiwSw)

75 Wait Scrooge and Marley were lovers? Well they are British after all...

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 06:43 PM (YwEeS)

76
Jumanji Jackson is Madea in a robe, isn't she?

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 06:43 PM (IifOV)

77 Why do you hate immigrants?

Where do I begin...

Oh.. wait..
Posted by: Blanco

Chavez the Hugo could answer this

Posted by: Miklos and the Horde cry out at December 08, 2025 06:43 PM (N7hqt)

78 They've never put that burden upon themselves, mind you, if you don't understand then you're "just ignorant". And somebody to be progressively moved out of the way of "progress" as they define it. (Not as the least common denominator understands it.)
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:41 PM (krQz2)

They revel in the absurdities of their "theories". They luxuriate in it. The more incoherent, the more Authentic. You just wouldn't understand, they say, only Experts know the true knowledge.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:44 PM (Vq1pX)

79 Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:41 PM (krQz2)

I always liked what Ed Koch would say when he talked to especially stupid journalists:

"I can explain it to you; I can't comprehend it for you."

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 06:44 PM (PiwSw)

80 "Much like how homeless (formerly known and a bum) is transitioning to unhoused.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Hmmm
Posted by: Miklos, untrousered"

I've been unhoused and unburdened.

Posted by: Camela at December 08, 2025 06:44 PM (vFG9F)

81 Every single article on this has to mention that Humphreys is "over 90 years old."

Like, damn, we kids just can't grasp the wisdom of the towering minds of the nineteen aughts or some stupid shit.

Laws against gay marriage were around for nearly 250 years but somehow that did stop "sweet mysteries of the night" from over-turning that.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:44 PM (HXT0k)

82 54 How many dem admjns have liquidated everyone even approaching not liberal? Clinton, Obama, fucking Biden? They all did it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM

But it was (D)ifferent then.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 06:38 PM (0N4FZ)

The purge of the Military under Biden will be felt for many years... because once purged, the good Soldiers and Sailors don't have a way back into the fold.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 06:45 PM (mP0Kj)

83
The Fed is private only in the sense that it wants to be thought of that way. :-) It's a damn complicated fiction set up to delegate monetary policy power out of the hands of Congress. Politicians are terrible with the money power. Imagine AOC controlling the printing presses. Private banksters ain't so much better, but they are better than AOC.

So, I'd argue that the money power is a legislative power, and it's execution must be by the executive, ie the President. But they wanted to take the money power out of the hands of the president as well, since he's a politician too.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 06:45 PM (w6EFb)

84 ending birthright citizenship would result in an average of 255,000 children being born in the U.S. without citizenship each year, and would increase the number of unauthorized migrants living in the U.S. by 2.7 million by 2045, and 5.4 million by 2075.

The Pew Research Center found in 2022 that about 4.4 million U.S.-born children under 18 live with an unauthorized immigrant parent."
Posted by: runner

They can have citizenship in whatever country their parents actually belong to. And they can be deported.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 06:45 PM (a+4eV)

85 Boldog karácsonyt!
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes,

Köszönöm!

Neked is!

Posted by: Miklos expects misinterpretation at December 08, 2025 06:45 PM (N7hqt)

86 Scotus being scotus, my guess is he will be allowed to fire this one person. Every other person fired will then get to appeal to the scotus over and over because they are a bunch of chickenshits.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 06:46 PM (n5tGW)

87 Given the mast majority of people who use public transportation are anti-car leftist vermin, I kinda don’t care if they kill each other on the train.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:46 PM (DR7Cw)

88 I don't know if we're producing enough men to supply the bags of dick our cities' mayors need to eat.
I suppose that's what the green dildoes are for.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 06:46 PM (gKWVE)

89 JKB does not understand what a woman is, how can she be expected to understand the three co-equal branches of our government?

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 06:47 PM (LHPAg)

90 >>They can have citizenship in whatever country their parents actually belong to. And they can be deported.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 06:45 PM

I keep seeing that they don't even speak the language in their home countries. Bullshit. Their parents don't speak English. How do they communicate with them?

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 06:48 PM (98kQX)

91
The Court has let the Fed get away with a lot of shit they shouldn't have. Buying up all the bad MBS dogshit is a prime example -- that, to me (and a lot of others) was a clear violation of the Federal Reserve Act, but they let it go. Why, that's complicated monetary policy shit during a global financial meltdown, we, the courts don't know shit about that, so we'll let them do what they want.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 06:48 PM (w6EFb)

92 Oh boy, this is why 'attack attack attack' is such an effective strategy against idiots.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:48 PM (2GVsD)

93 87 Given the mast majority of people who use public transportation are anti-car leftist vermin, I kinda don’t care if they kill each other on the train.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Oh blow it out your ass.

I take public transport every day.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 06:49 PM (W2Pud)

94 Don't all Somalis have citizenship automatically conferred when they consummate their marriages to their siblings?

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:49 PM (s0JqF)

95 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 06:45 PM (w6EFb)

But allowing banks to set monetary policy is just as bad. It's why the inflation TARGET is 2%... a target they never seem to meet.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (mP0Kj)

96 Yeah, we've been on cusps before.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 06:35 PM (pkeXY)

I read that in a Mike Tyson voice.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (npFr7)

97 I keep seeing that they don't even speak the language in their home countries. Bullshit. Their parents don't speak English. How do they communicate with them?
Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 06:48 PM (98kQX)

Their entire lives are in their parents home language. Little Jose or Juanita can barely string together a sentence in English.

It’s yet another lie by the left.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (DR7Cw)

98 Remember: the same legal scholars that will swear Humphrey's is Sound Constitutional Law, will tell you that birthright citizenship is in Super Constitution.

LOL, know how I know that the left has probably already lost this one?

Cause in today's argument, one of the Left Bloc made a snide comment about how they can't just put a footnote in the opinion, "that we're not dealing with that question" today.
She was trying to argue that they can't overturn the precedent b/c it'll upset so much other rules, that they must keep status quo or write rules for every possible firing.

LOL.
Birthright citizenship is a footnote.
And overruling opens a whole can of worm questions not before the Court.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (HXT0k)

99 It's amusing that the Left had no problem with Biden campaigning on "nominating a black female to the USSC."

He had no idea whom. He didn't qualify the statement with something like "a highly qualified, accomplished and deserving individual." Nope, he just said "I'm going to nominate a black woman to the bench."

Now, apply that logic, process, and reasoning to any other job in the entire country. It's a violation of the EEOC. Discriminatory. And, as a result we end up with a retard influencing defining law for the rest of us.

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (dIske)

100 Cusps, Mike Tyson?

Wouldn't that be a cuspid?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:51 PM (2GVsD)

101
KBJ's favorite phrase is I don't understand and it seems as if there's a lot of things she doesn't understand.

Justice Theater Kid (JTK).

JTK: "I don't ... I don't ... I ... ... line!"

Prompter: "I don't understand."

JTK: "Yeah! I don't understand..."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 06:51 PM (xG4kz)

102 Me smart! Kunte Kinte Jackson dumb! Not smart like me. Dumb.

Posted by: Zombie Harambe at December 08, 2025 06:51 PM (R/m4+)

103 12 Imagine a ceo not able to fire employees or get rid of departments. It would be insane.

And yet the left thinks it’s cool if the federal
Govt works this way.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (DR7Cw)
________
But if the CEO tries to fire a bunch of employees who are diverse in race and gender, that can not be allowed, right?

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:52 PM (s0JqF)

104 Left: everything old is bad and racist and needs to be destroyed

Also left: how dare you undo nearly 100 year old court decisions!!!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:52 PM (DR7Cw)

105 Evening.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 06:53 PM (xt2dn)

106 *waves to Robert*

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:53 PM (2GVsD)

107 Jasmine Crockett can't really understand a lot of things either.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 06:53 PM (vFG9F)

108 5 JUST IN - SUPREME COURT: "President Trump is on the cusp of an apparent Supreme Court VICTORY

What does it mean for the Federal Reserve ? And whatsherface that was fired ??
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:27 PM (g47mK)

SC will carve out an exception for Fed Reserve commissioners so they can't be fired by Pres. Trump.

Posted by: Joemarine at December 08, 2025 06:53 PM (y171U)

109 But if the CEO tries to fire a bunch of employees who are diverse in race and gender, that can not be allowed, right?
Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:52 PM (s0JqF)

They also have to fire good workers who are white and male.

Saw this at my company this summer. Some real DEI dead wood was rightfully let go. But they had to throw in a few white guy sacrificial lambs to avoid the lawsuits. It was such bullshit. But from what I’ve heard two of the dudes landed right back and got new jobs almost immediately.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (DR7Cw)

110 LBGT+ football night at the FIFA in Seattle is

Iran vs Egypt

Opening ceremonies they throw faggots off the Big Screen.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (gbOdA)

111
I like to think of the Fed as JP Morgan and the insiders (at the time) of the US Treasury as merging together and making themselves independent.

JP Morgan famously bailed out the US govt. That was a bad thing were a private banker(ster) had more monetary power than the damned federal govt. The creation of the Fed was the two merging together, really. And making themselves independent.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (w6EFb)

112 From reading Wong Ark I always thought the court reached the right decision for the wrong reason. They said anyone born here is a citizen. However Congress had passed a law which allowed his parents amongst others to have permanent resident status. They had made his parents and by extension their child "subject to the jurisdiction thereof

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (bfwj/)

113 Can someone ‘splain to me why the high regard for “precedent”? What does it mean other than “we’ve always done it that way”?

I’m not finding this especially persuasive per se. It can be a good and proper thing, but it is not a guarantee. Slavery, after all, is Biblical. Most people are against Slavery, although they often can’t explain why very convincingly unless they start delving into tautological arguments.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (0DQ9k)

114 "I don't understand why the president gets to control everything and outweigh Congress' authority and duty to protect the people!"

Congress has no such authority. It is terrifying that a supreme court justice doesn't know this.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (gDhA9)
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MOST importantly, the Democrats want to expand this in a way that gives the minority proportional access to the power of this made-up "role". The Constitution gives no end-run power to the minority of the Houses.

Congress has a LOT of power to counteract the president. Especially if 2/3rds of both houses believe the President is wrong.

But it's insufficient for the partisan slap-fight that the Democrat party has all its chips on. That partisan back-biting can be the way forward, especially with a compliant media to back you.

That's definitely not clear from the Constitution or the balance of powers.

This is what the Democrats want when they are in the minority, some power that does not require the vote along dug-in partisan lines, that they themselves ----with the captive media--bear the primary responsibility in digging in.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (krQz2)

115 *Waves at Anna*

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (xt2dn)

116 This is a great turn of phrase:

'You killed it on purpose and now youre confused by the corpse.'
----

Did that come with a broadsword through the chest?

Posted by: clarence at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (zBC00)

117 What would happen if, when KBJ says "I don't understand..." another justice just retorted "That shows how stupid you are."

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (s0JqF)

118 Dr. Oz is just now getting around to maybe if possible sometime in the future magically threatening to pull Medicaid aid to MN because of the fraud. Sigh.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (n5tGW)

119 91
The Court has let the Fed get away with a lot of shit they shouldn't have. Buying up all the bad MBS dogshit is a prime example -- that, to me (and a lot of others) was a clear violation of the Federal Reserve Act, but they let it go. Why, that's complicated monetary policy shit during a global financial meltdown, we, the courts don't know shit about that, so we'll let them do what they want.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 06:48 PM (w6EFb)

What is bettah? That entire meltdown was due to Treasury and Fed Res regulations in the first place. It was caused because they allowed Mortgage based securities to be used as Bank Reserve Currency... at face value.

So they then used their self created crises, to get a Yuge 'Loan' from the Fed Res and Treasury, and then use it, and ordered closings, to consolidate the Banking Industry.

File this under, never let a self created crises go to waste... kinda like Covid.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (mP0Kj)

120 >>>Low-IQ Justice Jackson "doesn't understand" a lot of things.

Her selling point was she couldn't define a woman. Not much lower one can go from there.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (1duiP)

121 The Court has let the Fed get away with a lot of shit they shouldn't have. Buying up all the bad MBS dogshit is a prime example -- that, to me (and a lot of others) was a clear violation of the Federal Reserve Act, but they let it go. Why, that's complicated monetary policy shit during a global financial meltdown, we, the courts don't know shit about that, so we'll let them do what they want.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 06:48 PM

The bottom line is that you can't have a federal bureau that is not answerable to anyone either congress or the president no matter what law they made up. The federal reserve exists outside of the framework of the constitution and that should never have been allowed to happen.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (0N4FZ)

122 107 Jasmine Crockett can't really understand a lot of things either.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 06:53 PM (vFG9F)

Jasmine Jackson Crocket Lee

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (gbOdA)

123 115 *Waves at Anna*
Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 06:54 PM (xt2dn)

I hate you both.

Posted by: Michelle Fields at December 08, 2025 06:56 PM (PiwSw)

124 120 >>>Low-IQ Justice Jackson "doesn't understand" a lot of things.

Her selling point was she couldn't define a woman. Not much lower one can go from there.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (1duiP)

She is not a botanist.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:56 PM (gbOdA)

125 Eyeore

"KJB you stupid sl*t."

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:57 PM (2GVsD)

126 will reverse a 1935 precedent called Humphrey's Executor and find that the executive power of the United States is entrusted to the elected Chief Executive and the appointments of prior presidents cannot bind him.

Honestly the huge pile of bullcrap decisions and laws passed over the years is so vast that it is truly difficult to even keep up with it all. Like the law that says it eh president doesn't appoint somone to a position the federal courts can (and a judge ruled only they can). Where does this crap come from???

Forcing congress to have to focus on its job to pass laws and fund the government instead of punting it all to the courts needs to be addressed as well.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at December 08, 2025 06:57 PM (dfIr7)

127 118 Dr. Oz is just now getting around to maybe if possible sometime in the future magically threatening to pull Medicaid aid to MN because of the fraud. Sigh.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 06:55 PM (n5tGW)

Hold on there buddy, not so fast.
- 2 year study

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 06:57 PM (DR7Cw)

128 Triffid > KJB

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:57 PM (2GVsD)

129 Low-IQ Justice Jackson
.....

She's Somalian?

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 06:57 PM (v0R5T)

130 Low-IQ Justice Jackson "doesn't understand" a lot of things.
====

Such as what is a woman.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (6/Q3k)

131 KJB was put on the court precisely because she doesn’t understand, nor does she want to. Her single objective is to subvert and undermine the current constitutional order. When you take a step back and look at her rulings with that perspective it isn’t confusing or legally illiterate. It’s obvious, deliberate and purposeful subterfuge.

The final protector of the constitution who is keeping Democrats from their grotesque, unconstitutional distortions is for the most part our Supreme Court. It’s why Democrats want to take power and destroy it.

People need to keep that in mind.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (B5Sbl)

132 It's amusing that the Left had no problem with Biden campaigning on "nominating a black female to the USSC."
———-

Even more amusing, nobody had the balls to point out this was blatantly illegal.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (0DQ9k)

133 Robert

Any Christmas suggestions for Tensor?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (2GVsD)

134 Why aren't they taking up the issue of having a so-called "quasi-private" organization? That seems pretty Con-sus in itself. (I just made that up: feel free to use in your own comments.)

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (XEURU)

135 Michelle

Just wave with the other arm, you can do it.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (2GVsD)

136 Every single article on this has to mention that Humphreys is "over 90 years old."
_________
I thought being old was reason for a law to be disregarded.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (s0JqF)

137 Don't bet on the Commissar Judges to do what the Supreme Court orders

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (Ia/+0)

138 What does it mean for the Federal Reserve ? And whatsherface that was fired ??
--
Roberts says the rule is kinda, "back when these agencies were formed, they didn't have much power. so it was fine to have restrictions then."
Fed was pretty powerful when formed.

But I think it falls. B/c it's not just "engages in Executive functions" but also accountability.
And the Fed, no matter how well-intentioned, nor how highly-qualified the governors, entirely lacks accountability to the People.

And there's just no room in the Constitution for any branch of government to be completely insulated from the will of the People.

Bu, bu, but! The Courts!
Can be held in check by the other branches.
The Fed ... cannot.
A 7 year term that none of the branches can shorten? With the only accountability to the People being, should a term expire during the term of the President?
That's not any sort of accountability.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (HXT0k)

139
I'm still attempting to understand exactly wtf Ozempic Labia are.

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 08, 2025 06:59 PM (48yvf)

140 Con-sus = Constitutionally suspect, for those in Rio Linda.

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 06:59 PM (XEURU)

141 >that precedent, known as Humphrey's Executor
----

when I first heard this term, I thought it was a maxim, like Occam's Razor or something
the stuff I learn here

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Get Christy Love! at December 08, 2025 06:59 PM (ZxPkt)

142 >>>"I think broad delegations to unaccountable independent agencies raise enormous constitutional and real world problems for individual liberty," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said
---

When his wife heard that she up and left the house - headed straight to Walmart and purchased two packages of extra large, extra support underwear for Brett. She was absolutely glowing with joy.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 06:59 PM (Ow52c)

143 It has to be over 100 years old for Dems, unless it is inconvenient.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:00 PM (2GVsD)

144 “He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.“

Posted by: Article II Section 3 at December 08, 2025 07:00 PM (4786I)

145 I like con-sus. But from what my childruns tell me sus is no longer cool to say. Neither is Riz. 😀

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 07:00 PM (DR7Cw)

146 Those who don't like precedents being overturned ignore reality. Plessy v Ferguson said "separate but equal " was constitutional. So Brown v Board of Education should never have overturned Plessy. Got it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 07:00 PM (bfwj/)

147 139 Lean beef curtains?

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (YwEeS)

148 I'm still attempting to understand exactly wtf Ozempic Labia are.
Posted by: BifBewalski at December 08, 2025 06:59 PM (48yvf)

They make you lose your appetite?

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (XEURU)

149 KJB, "why did Humphrey get executed?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (2GVsD)

150 Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (dIske)

I submit that saying you will ONLY fill a Federal Job with someone of a specific Race or Sex, is against Federal Law.

Civil Rights Act of 64 says you can't do that... yet... they BLATANTLY have done so for decades.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (mP0Kj)

151 I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)

152 The Dems lost the presidency. So they lost the executive power.

Then by the same abrasiveness and cantankerousness, they lost both houses. So now they don't have the same role in "checking" the executive either.

The Dems now want the Court of deputize their representatives as many Inspector Generals so that the minority has some power.

Just like all that "alternative slate of elector" stuff was legal in 2020, and "reformed" by bills passed in 2021. If the Democrats ever regain Congress, Republicans will never see this deputization power, because the Dems would no longer need it, in the case of a Democratic executive, and it would prove far to effective as a means for a Republican minority to hector a Democratic president.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (krQz2)

153 "I'm still attempting to understand exactly wtf Ozempic Labia are.
Posted by: BifBewalski"

Picture a flying elephant.

Posted by: Dumbo at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (vFG9F)

154 At one time, Plessy v. Ferguson was precedent, too.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (PiwSw)

155 KJB deliberately didn’t define a woman. That’s because the subversive legal standards she wants to pursue morph and change based on need. They are not precedent, nor established caselaw unless they suit Democrats evil intentions. Their meaning is what they want them to be on the case du jour.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (B5Sbl)

156
I'm still attempting to understand exactly wtf Ozempic Labia are.
Posted by: BifBewalski

Paper thin. Feather light. Newly dewy.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (xG4kz)

157 Michelle

Just wave with the other arm, you can do it.
Posted by: Anna Puma

and then go see my carpenter about the other one.
He'll fix you up.

Posted by: Inspector Krogh at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (v0R5T)

158 …and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.” Meaning: they serve at the President’s pleasure.

I get this but not a sitting SCOTUS Associate Justice?

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (4786I)

159 I know the Trump Administration is trying to show that it's not greedy, but saying the Federal Reserve is different by calling it sui generous has no Constitutional basis either.

Sui generous is a Latin legal term for "a unique kind of bullshit that's not in the Constitution", in some way unlike all the other bullshit that's not in the Constitution.

Posted by: Minuteman at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (47/pr)

160 "According to estimates from the Migration Policy Institute and 21. Penn State’s Population Research Institute, ending birthright citizenship would result in an average of 255,000 children being born in the U.S. without citizenship each year, and would increase the number of unauthorized migrants living in the U.S. by 2.7 million by 2045, and 5.4 million by 2075.

The Pew Research Center found in 2022 that about 4.4 million U.S.-born children under 18 live with an unauthorized immigrant parent."
Posted by: runner

Penn State knows better. Trust them for absolutely nothing. 255,000 sounds like solely those in Pennsylvania now, not the future.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (NFX2v)

161 I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)
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I don't want people obeying illegal orders either, but give an example of somebody fired without cause.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (krQz2)

162 Every single article on this has to mention that Humphreys is "over 90 years old."

==

2A is 234 years old

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (g47mK)

163 They pulled the " but it has been law for 50 years!" With Roe

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (YwEeS)

164 but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause

—

You mean just like millions of people who get laid off every year wIhoUt cAusE in the private sector? Boo fucking hoo.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (DR7Cw)

165 “Such as what is a woman”

Oh, make no mistake she knows. Not too bright, but everybody north of drooling tard knows what a woman is.

What was astonishing, in our new clown world she is not allowed to acknowledge what a woman is in a public forum. That’s why she hedged in testimony - “I’m not a Bilogist”. Who can say!? It takes a Village, or something.

The New Truth has been Revealed. And - Do Not Anger The New Truth Arbiters.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (0DQ9k)

166 Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)

I'm the exact opposite.

I think that good bad or indifferent every single position in the executive branch should be fired any time there's a new president. Tabula rasa. Start from scratch.

Oh, no one could hire that many people?

Exactly.

There should not *be* that many people.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 07:03 PM (Vq1pX)

167 154 At one time, Plessy v. Ferguson was precedent, too.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (PiwSw)

An argument I love to make when these idiots talk so much about how important precedence and stare decisis are.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 07:03 PM (4786I)

168 149 KJB, "why did Humphrey get executed?"
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (2GVsD)
________
For calling a differently abled person a "retard".

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 07:03 PM (s0JqF)

169 The executive power of the United States is vested in a president.

I seem to recall that phrase somewhere. Dicta on a SCOTUS ruling? Op-ed? I know it's written down somewhere.

Now whether the court should pay any attention to it is another question. And it is pretty ambiguous and confusing, gotta admit.
---
Yeah, the document that starts "We the People" must have meant to continue--"except for these really, really important things, those must be reserved to The Experts."

It's right there on paper placemat My Leftie Constitution that Brown traces out in crayon every session.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 07:03 PM (HXT0k)

170 " do we really want people fired without cause?"

There's always a cause.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 07:04 PM (vFG9F)

171
Melania. Shades and stompy boots:

https://is.gd/S297Ke

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:04 PM (w6EFb)

172 I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)
====

Civil Servants are employees with merit systems protection.

This case is about presidential appointees.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 07:04 PM (A0sqA)

173 At one time, Plessy v. Ferguson was precedent, too.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (PiwSw)
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Dredd Scott is still doing service as establishing the precedent "substantive due process". Not so much the "Founders never intended black people to be full citizens" anymore.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:04 PM (krQz2)

174 166 Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)

I'm the exact opposite.

I think that good bad or indifferent every single position in the executive branch should be fired any time there's a new president. Tabula rasa. Start from scratch.

Oh, no one could hire that many people?

Exactly.

There should not *be* that many people.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 07:03 PM (Vq1pX)
_______
Strictly speaking, that would include the military. Not a great idea.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (s0JqF)

175
Which branch of the government is the Federal Reserve in? Executive? Or no particular branch, like it's government-aligned, but actually not in the government?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (azNOR)

176 " do we really want people fired without cause?"

There's always a cause.
Posted by: fd
.....

sometimes they poop in the hallway.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (v0R5T)

177 The military is as bloated as every other govt institution.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (DR7Cw)

178
Show me the man, I'll show you the cause to fire him.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (w6EFb)

179 I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause?

Yes.

Posted by: The American Tax Payer at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (R/m4+)

180 >>>I'm still attempting to understand exactly wtf Ozempic Labia are.

Posted by: BifBewalski

>A dusty ham wallet?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (1zOXE)

181 Any Christmas suggestions for Tensor?
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 06:58 PM (2GVsD)

No, but I did post two images of big tittied lesbians making out in the shower.

SFW my ass.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (xt2dn)

182 2A is 234 years old
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (g47mK)

2A is in the Supreme Law of the Land. And it recognizes a right: the right to self defense - that cannot go away even if 2A could be repealed. (Your rights don’t just go away, you see: they are natural and cannot be taken. If a government attempts to take your rights it then enters the realm of immorality.)

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (4786I)

183 "Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned."

No, don't think so. The "guardrails" are ..... elections. Specifically the presidential election - presidential executive powers being the base topic of this thread.

Elections for Congress also are a form of guardrail, via the power of the purse. In almost all matters - don't be distracted by the stunning cowardice and passivity of Congress in this respect, that's a matter of character (voters and elected), not a constitutional or process issue.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (U/Byj)

184 >> I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.

Seriously? Do you know that almost all states in the US allow private companies to fire employees without cause? Why should government employees have rights that the people who pay their salaries don't have?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (viF8m)

185 No, but I did post two images of big tittied lesbians making out in the shower.

SFW my ass.
Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (xt2dn)

Scissor me timbers.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (4786I)

186 but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)

If they are politically opposed to the policies that you want them to implement, that is just cause.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (npFr7)

187 Strictly speaking, that would include the military. Not a great idea.
Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (s0JqF)

Maybe make an exception for enlisted and NCOs?

But honestly scrapping everyone over O-5 every four years wouldn't be such a bad idea....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 07:07 PM (Vq1pX)

188 KJB was just following the Marxists rules, she said a female was a female and a make was a male she would have been tossed out of the club

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 07:07 PM (Ia/+0)

189 Seriously? Do you know that almost all states in the US allow private companies to fire employees without cause? Why should government employees have rights that the people who pay their salaries don't have?
Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:06 PM (viF8m)

And no government employee, anywhere, on any level, for any reason, has any business belonging to a union.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 07:07 PM (4786I)

190 Every single article on this has to mention that Humphreys is "over 90 years old."

==

2A is 234 years old
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (g47mK)

The Constitution is, like, over a hundred years old n shit.

Posted by: Ezra Klein at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (xt2dn)

191 "Buying up all the bad MBS dogshit is a prime example -- that, to me (and a lot of others) was a clear violation of the Federal Reserve Act, but they let it go. ..." Posted by: publius

You know this stuff better than I do, but the Fed RESERVE IS NOT PRIVATE. It is mostly run by certain banks, but it is a federal government entity. They manipulate rates (for their own benefit?) but they are paid fees, they don't "own the fed reserve.

and that's about all I know about that (said in Edith Ann voice)

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (vbXSk)

192 Government is largely a Democrat jobs programs, especially in the states. It is largely a patronage program where the employees are rewarded for their loyalty to the Democrats agenda and politics. They are awarded outsized wages, conditions, and benefits inconsistent with similar jobs in the private sector. That’s because Democrats see taxpayer monies as their personal piggy bank to spend whatever they want. It’s why you will never see a Democrat state, Democrat legislature or a Democrat president cut spending, engage in meaningful anti fraud measures, or programs like DOGE. It undermines their entire Ponzi scheme.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (B5Sbl)

193 I'm still attempting to understand exactly wtf Ozempic Labia are.

Posted by: BifBewalski
.....

Have you ever watched Naked and Afraid?

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (v0R5T)

194 The last President -- Grover Cleveland -- who had two terms that did not follow each other also spent much of his time trying to reform the federal government. Cleveland fought the spoils system, which was full of abuses, in favor of the civil service.

Probably a good call at the time.

Now, Trump is fighting the abuses of the civil service in favor of essentially implementing the spoils system again.

To be honest, I'm not sure how to split that baby... which is best, aside from a permanent Pinochet Helicopter solution to leftists in government.

Posted by: SimoHayha at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (0Aoc4)

195
Sui generous is a Latin legal term for "a unique kind of bullshit that's not in the Constitution", in some way unlike all the other bullshit that's not in the Constitution.
Posted by: Minuteman at December 08, 2025 07:02 PM (47/pr)

So the legal version of the poem on the Statue of Liberty?

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (ajCaF)

196 143 It has to be over 100 years old for Dems, unless it is inconvenient.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:00 PM (2GVsD)

I have no idea why, but I read that as 'incontinent' the first time.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (6ydKt)

197 Which branch of the government is the Federal Reserve in? Executive? Or no particular branch, like it's government-aligned, but actually not in the government?

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Not a branch, but the Act of 1913 gave the President authority to appoint and remove (for cause) governors.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (g47mK)

198 Well Robert, Tensor's LLM on naughty is not the best beast in the menagerie.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (2GVsD)

199 I really can't see Trump firing somebody who's following an XO.

Unless of course they are fired for being too expensive a luxury position for the American people to support, as found by DOGE. (Which by the way, contained sufficient amount lawyers and HR as well as tech experts)

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (krQz2)

200 175
Which branch of the government is the Federal Reserve in? Executive? Or no particular branch, like it's government-aligned, but actually not in the government?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 08, 2025 07:05 PM (azNOR)

And can Congress delegate the Creation of Money, to an entity that is OUTSIDE of Government control?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (mP0Kj)

201 I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM

Counter point...if you are appointed to your job by the president he has the constitutional authority to fire you for any reason or no reason. presidential appointed employees do not enjoy civil service protections, that is settled case law.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 07:10 PM (0N4FZ)

202
Congress has no such authority. It is terrifying that a supreme court justice doesn't know this.
Posted by: El Mariachi

She doesn't know this on purpose. It's why she was autopenned into being.

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 08, 2025 07:10 PM (48yvf)

203 "Civil Servants are employees with merit systems protection."

Aren't the laws creating this system just as unconstitutional as all the other infringements on executive power?

Our "system" is an enormous coral reef, much (most?) of it, by this point, merely built on inertia (and passivity and civic culture collapse), with lots of convenience and laziness thrown in.

How is it remotely constitutional for the executive to not have plenary power over federal hiring/firing?

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 07:10 PM (U/Byj)

204 Show me the man, I'll show you the cause to fire him.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb)
.....

he crosses his legs like a girl, talks with his hands and abuses hair products.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 07:10 PM (v0R5T)

205
he crosses his legs like a girl, talks with his hands and abuses hair products.
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 07:10 PM (v0R5T)

Lol that didn't really narrow it down much.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 07:11 PM (Vq1pX)

206 ***Justice Brett Kavanaugh said
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youtube.com/watch?v=BLcw71tkIDg

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 07:12 PM (Ow52c)

207 "and that's about all I know about that (said in Edith Ann voice)"

just refreshed my memory on Edith Ann ... I should have said -- "And that's the truth" --(said in Edith Ann voice).

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 07:12 PM (vbXSk)

208 Tensor's LLM on naughty is not the best beast in the menagerie.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (2GVsD)

No kidding. I'm thinking it's just a half-assed attempt at getting people onto their new pay site.
Meanwhile, here I am making images of hot busty lesbians for free.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:12 PM (xt2dn)

209 And can Congress delegate the Creation of Money, to an entity that is OUTSIDE of Government control?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM

No they can't. Coining of money and regulating it's value rests solely with the congress. It's literally in Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 of the constitution.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 07:12 PM (0N4FZ)

210 >> You know this stuff better than I do, but the Fed RESERVE IS NOT PRIVATE.

You're exactly right. They just pretend to be private. The Fed has control of those sovereign money power of the United States, the ability to create and destroy money, the dollar. This is BFD of a power.

They pretend the 12 Regional Banks are privately owned. All banks have to "by stock", but that's a fiction really. The member banks don't control it. It makes profit from it's money power operations, which is basically interest paid. That's how it pays it's own expenses. All excess profits are returned right to the US Treasury.

You could merge the balance sheets of the Fed and Treasury together, than you'd see the interest paid by the Treasury on the T's the Fed holds actually fund its expenses, with the rest going right back into the Treasury.

Result, monetized debt doesn't pay interest, fed govt funds the Fed just like any other agency.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:13 PM (w6EFb)

211 Hmmm
Posted by: Miklos, untrousered at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (N7hqt)
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I've got my eye on you, buddy.

Posted by: Sunday Morning Book Thread at December 08, 2025 07:14 PM (ESVrU)

212 Look, the Gov letting a private entity print the money, then borrow it back from the private entity is just good business.

If you can get it.
Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 06:40 PM (cS1cw)

amazingly enough, I have noticed a number of people making this claim out in the big wide world also made fun of Ron Paul and his silver dimes, and make fun of goldbugs.
It is almost as if they don't understand things.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:14 PM (rbvCR)

213 68
'The glorified clerks known as judges have about 93% too much power, but there is hardly anyone inside or outside the legal cult who even understands this or cares about it.'

At last someone respects that court as much as I do.
I don't even like the Supreme Court as a concept now.
It's just a bunch of narcissists virtual signaling and calling it law.
We already have Congress.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 07:14 PM (fd80v)

214 209 And can Congress delegate the Creation of Money, to an entity that is OUTSIDE of Government control?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM

No they can't. Coining of money and regulating it's value rests solely with the congress. It's literally in Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 of the constitution.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 07:12 PM (0N4FZ)

All of that was true until; what JP Morgan wants, JP Morgan gets.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:14 PM (6ydKt)

215 I've got 300+ credits on Tensor, what shall issue forth?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (2GVsD)

216 The biggest mistake we've made as a country is to invert the relationship between the citizens and the government.

This is our country. We hire people to manage it just like hire other people to serve the needs we don't want to do ourselves. When they do what we ask they keep their jobs. When they run a lawnmower over the flower bed and take a dump on the patio we fire them.

They work for us. They aren't our masters.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (viF8m)

217 The Framers never envisioned a permanent bureaucracy, much less one outside their reach and within their constitutional powers. They also specifically stated you cannot give that power, that is the people’s power, to anyone else. So ultimately the primary argument is- what power belongs to which branch.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (B5Sbl)

218 Miklos? What has happened to thy trouser ?

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (g47mK)

219 194 The last President -- Grover Cleveland -- who had two terms that did not follow each other also spent much of his time trying to reform the federal government. Cleveland fought the spoils system, which was full of abuses, in favor of the civil service.

Probably a good call at the time.

Now, Trump is fighting the abuses of the civil service in favor of essentially implementing the spoils system again.

To be honest, I'm not sure how to split that baby... which is best, aside from a permanent Pinochet Helicopter solution to leftists in government.
Posted by: SimoHayha at December 08, 2025 07:08 PM (0Aoc4)
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To my mind, give me the spoils system every time. New president, new bureaucrats. Not nearly so subject to abuse as the civil service (spit!)

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (s0JqF)

220 *sigh

we can never rest on our laurels !

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 07:16 PM (g47mK)

221 Just that tiny snippet of Kavanaugh illustrates the problem.

No, august judicial god, it's not about "raising questions" about personal liberty, or anything else.

It's pretty simple. Listen, take notes if you need to.

It's plainly unconstitutional, as it limits or usurps executive authority, which under the constitution is vested in the president (that's kind of a direct quote). Jeebus. Glorified clerks simply cannot make clerk-type decisions without attempting to sound like the panel at Nuremberg. Always with the mountains of over-determined nonsense extraneous to the issue, and to their actual, very very limited authority or competence.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 08, 2025 07:16 PM (U/Byj)

222 Most of the Federal Reserve Act is unconstitutional. Start there

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:16 PM (B5Sbl)

223 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at December 08, 2025 07:13 PM (w6EFb)

Current Fed Res Balance sheet is $6.5 TRILLION dollars...

Current US GDP? $23.5 Trillion...

So... currently Fed Res OWNES 1/4 of GDP... for doing nothing more than, creating money.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 07:17 PM (mP0Kj)

224 If anyone is interested, the Russians will be undocking from the ISS.

Roscosmos - Soyuz MS-27
Undocking International Space Station ISS - Space Affairs Live
Undocking Date: December 8, 2025
Undocking: 8:41 p.m. EST (December 9, 0141 UTC, 02:41 CET)

https://youtu.be/vkKeb_qkDno

Posted by: Joyenz at December 08, 2025 07:17 PM (2F0/Y)

225 They work for us. They aren't our masters.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (viF8m)

Correct. Fire all their asses tomorrow and no one would miss them.

Posted by: Layabouts, Neerdowells and Blackguards at December 08, 2025 07:17 PM (R/m4+)

226 Which branch of the government is the Federal Reserve in? Executive? Or no particular branch, like it's government-aligned, but actually not in the government?
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Exactly.

If it's without, then it flat cannot have any governmental power; absolutely cannot set the lending rates.
And Congress has no business "advising" or "consenting" to the appointments.

If it's within, which branch?
And how is it accountable, in a tangible, immediate way, to that branch?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 07:18 PM (HXT0k)

227 I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM

Counter point...if you are appointed to your job by the president he has the constitutional authority to fire you for any reason or no reason. presidential appointed employees do not enjoy civil service protections, that is settled case law.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 07:10 PM (0N4FZ)

Personally, I think the President has the authority to fire the paper pusher at the food stamp office if he wants.

Civil service protections were a way of solving the problem of blatant corruption that came with the old spoils system but ended up replacing it with a different kind of corruption. Civil service jobs should be term limited. You can get hired but you need to live after a certain period of time.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:19 PM (xt2dn)

228 I love watching leftists on Twixxer yell that the constitution is very clear on birth citizenship, and the court doesn't even need to look at the issue. When on every single other constitutional issue its too complex and has all these vagaries penumbras and we have to use the EU to decipher it all and besides its old and was written by slave owners.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at December 08, 2025 07:19 PM (dfIr7)

229 151 I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but federal employees are still employees, and employees do have some rights. I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause. There has to be some structure or guardrails for such things, because it's not just the people you don't like that are going to get canned.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder

Stop!! Most career civil servants must be fired for "just cause," requiring documentation of poor performance or misconduct.

Civil service employees have so much more protection than "at will" employees. (And the fed. unions are basically worthless.) However, the tiny catch in civil service is you have to make it to 'career' status, which could vary in years. Why hire someone as an investigator or accountant and they're incompetent, likely untrainable?? No, get rid of them.

There can also be reductions in force for a sub-agency where employees aren't needed, yet won't transfer into another job at another worksite to save their positions, and so on. That's life, and it's way worse over in private industry.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 07:19 PM (NFX2v)

230 To my mind, give me the spoils system every time. New president, new bureaucrats. Not nearly so subject to abuse as the civil service (spit!)
Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (s0JqF)

For one, under the spoils system, corruption will tend to be more blatant, and obvious, because the corrupt know they have only 4 years to make their pile. The professional civil service can afford to be more devious, and less blatantly greedy, because they are in it for the long haul.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:19 PM (npFr7)

231 215 I've got 300+ credits on Tensor, what shall issue forth?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (2GVsD)

A Neko Christmas Carol?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:20 PM (6ydKt)

232 I hate the term "spoils system". It's horrendously loaded.

Exercising the power you were given by the people is not a "spoil". It's a reward.

And if you don't want people coveting appointed positions of power, then don't give those positions so much damn power in the first place. No one should be that willing to move heaven and earth just to be second assistant aide to the deputy backup toenail clipper of the secretary of the damn interior.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 07:20 PM (Vq1pX)

233 I generally view people captured by Marxist ideology as in some fundamental way dumb.

From the most intellectual technically-feasible-sounding proponent to the rank-and-file grunt for the cause.

There is a base-level of unreason you have to have to be a Marxist. Therefore, it matters a lot more to me how effective they are in the role of advancing stupidity more than how natively stupid they are.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:20 PM (krQz2)

234 Fox had Biden’s Social Security guy write an opinion piece where he try to say that Trump is undermining Social Security by making it more efficient.

This is the guy who was letting illegal immigrants into SS and SSDI. He also interpreted the rules to allow non citizens here under TPS, etc. to pilfer those programs.

But Fox is totally on your side, you guys.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:20 PM (B5Sbl)

235 Civil service protects and promotes its own interests.

Spoils system promotes and protects their boss' interests.

Each is very subject to having idiots in charge. But one is more responsive to rapidly changing events.

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:20 PM (2GVsD)

236 Nood.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (PiwSw)

237 I think Trump is going to get this but probably not an end to birthright citizenship. The real big one , which I think the court is going to rule against, is his tariffs. That is going to be a monumental fuckening of his whole polucy.
Posted by: steevy

No problem - country "X" instead of paying a tariff is simple banned.

Posted by: Operator Error at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (XTlsM)

238 Dawgs and katz living together ... any minute now!!!

Posted by: Adriane the Not Cynical Enough Critic . . . at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (3ZUWJ)

239 Oh look. Faith of our Fathers is on tv.

*farts*

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (B5Sbl)

240 A neko Christmas carol?

Figgy pudding nyah?

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (2GVsD)

241 Personally, I think the President has the authority to fire the paper pusher at the food stamp office if he wants.

Long as its a federal executive department job, yep.

Which branch of the government is the Federal Reserve in? Executive? Or no particular branch, like it's government-aligned, but actually not in the government?

Its not in any and is unconstitutional crap. I thought we settled a that federal bank junk under Andy Jackson

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at December 08, 2025 07:21 PM (dfIr7)

242 I've got 300+ credits on Tensor, what shall issue forth?
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 07:15 PM (2GVsD)

I keep imagining Santa Claus with a bazooka.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 07:22 PM (xt2dn)

243 I understand the executive should have plenary powers over the executive branch, but do we really want people fired without cause?

I believe in the universal right of bosses to fire employees for any damn reason they please.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at December 08, 2025 07:23 PM (dfIr7)

244 For one, under the spoils system, corruption will tend to be more blatant, and obvious, because the corrupt know they have only 4 years to make their pile. The professional civil service can afford to be more devious, and less blatantly greedy, because they are in it for the long haul.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 07:19 PM (npFr7)

While also working several years for an agency then jumping ship to a corporation that was being regulated by that agency.
Then when their party gets back into the White House they can come back at a higher position and then repeat the process when the time comes.

That revolving door has been quite lucrative for many a bureaucrat.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 08, 2025 07:25 PM (6ydKt)

245 >>Exercising the power you were given by the people is not a "spoil". It's a reward.

I would argue a mandate.

To make another stupid analogy, when I hire a plumber I hire the people he chooses to work with him. I don't hire a plumber and then expect he will bring along some DEI hires.

I hate lifetime appointments and special status for government employees. It's stupid on its face for any form of democracy and promotes extremism. If you can never be fired why wouldn't you let your freak flag fly?

We've tried it their way and it sucks. Let's try it by letting presidents bring in everyone they want including judges. We'll stop seeing lurches to the left in a heartbeat.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 07:26 PM (viF8m)

246 And can Congress delegate the Creation of Money, to an entity that is OUTSIDE of Government control?
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 07:09 PM (mP0Kj)

US never had a central bank, all money creation and loans have been handled by private banks which are chartered by the various states, and by the Congress for the First and later Second bank of the US. This changed after the Federal Reserve act, which set a combine of banks up to regulate and backstop both banks nationally and to backstop the US government the next time it got its tit in a wringer. In short it formalized the situation of the big banks in 1912, and later was modified for the Depression.
Sec Bessent is making noises about trimming the Fed, taking the setting of rates and banking regulations away and giving it to the Treasury. Not sure if that is good, but that is what is coming.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:27 PM (rbvCR)

247 227. Civil service jobs should be term limited. You can get hired but you need to live after a certain period of time.
Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus

Wut? Need to...live, work, die after or for a certain time period?

Btw, MTG - a Federal employee of the Legislative Branch - leaves after 5 years so she'll be vested for the purpose of receiving a pension. Those are the rules.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 07:28 PM (NFX2v)

248 If you are interested in the history of money and banking in the United States, Murray Rothbard wrote a very big book called The History of Money and Banking In the United States which is a very fun book if you are interested in money and banking.

Jesus Huerta de Soto wrote an even bigger book about the subject, but it is about the theories of money and banking.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 07:29 PM (rbvCR)

249 172. Civil Servants are employees with merit systems protection.

This case is about presidential appointees.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

👍

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 07:30 PM (NFX2v)

250 If somebody actually finds a reason to advance that "Unintended Consequences is a right-wing talking point", it's such a ball of confusion and arrogance that it doesn't matter if they are a parrot or an instigator of that ball of sludge.

How it turns a review of how methods match up to intentions as a counter to "fundamental change" into a personal flaw is the problem, whether believed or simply mouthed by the carrier.

Ironically, they "understand" the concept every time they argue that a Republican bill will not "do what it proposes" but only have destructive "side effects". As they do for every bill they don't like.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:31 PM (krQz2)

251 , but do we really want people fired without cause? Key phrase- without cause.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 07:01 PM (MZ+PY)

Yes.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 08, 2025 07:31 PM (Kkaqr)

252 Btw, MTG - a Federal employee of the Legislative Branch - leaves after 5 years so she'll be vested for the purpose of receiving a pension. Those are the rules.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 07:28 PM (NFX2v)

Said pension should be required to be funded entirely from budgetary surplus for the years they were in office.

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 07:32 PM (XEURU)

253 Nood Cafe

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 07:34 PM (a+4eV)

254 Btw, MTG - a Federal employee of the Legislative Branch - leaves after 5 years so she'll be vested for the purpose of receiving a pension. Those are the rules.

That seems silly. The vesting period should at least be longer than a single Senatorial term of office.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 07:36 PM (a+4eV)

255 Also, seems that if you're creating a power not subject to the Executive, you might be meddling outside the limits of the Constitution.

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 07:36 PM (XEURU)

256 Could someone please wax poetic about Gov unions?

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (cS1cw)

257 What's the difference between an Officer and an Employee.

Posted by: javems at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (8I4hW)

258
That seems silly. The vesting period should at least be longer than a single Senatorial term of office.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
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Is good to have government job.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 07:39 PM (Ow52c)

259 Before "Whataboutism", we used to that this objection called "Irrelevant" when somebody was distracting from a main issue with a case that was not germane to a discussion.

"Whataboutism" just attacks the use of two words. Kind of an anti-shibboleth.

You could be talking about a case with a number of similarities. You could be comparing and contrasting--or even challenging an implication that your opponent is treating as some universal absolute.

But because your words can be characterized as "what about", some net-illiterate thinks you've committed some sort of a fallacy.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:40 PM (krQz2)

260 What's the difference between an Officer and an Employee.

Posted by: javems at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (8I4hW)
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None necessarily.

"Employee" is a relationship to the government as employer and compensation. "Officer" is a relationship to the purpose of employment.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:43 PM (krQz2)

261 Those who don't like precedents being overturned ignore reality. Plessy v Ferguson said "separate but equal " was constitutional. So Brown v Board of Education should never have overturned Plessy. Got it
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 07:00 PM (bfwj/)

The danger of changing precedents willy-nilly is then a judge can feel free to change anything they want to on a whim. Which they often do now. Creating a new precedent by overturning an old one should be resorted to rarely. And even Brown resulted in the problem with forced school bussing, mega districts with large administrations and overhead and the end of parental involvement directly with the teachers.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 07:46 PM (8avO+)

262 Braenyard at 142: I have no idea what that means but it is hysterical!

Posted by: Wenda at December 08, 2025 07:48 PM (JdCmc)

263 Could someone please wax poetic about Gov unions?
Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (cS1cw)

The President should be able to fire anybody. Government unions are immoral because the "owner" the American taxpayer is wholly unrepresented in negotiations.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 07:49 PM (8avO+)

264 Thank you.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 07:50 PM (cS1cw)

265 Btw, MTG - a Federal employee of the Legislative Branch - leaves after 5 years so she'll be vested for the purpose of receiving a pension. Those are the rules.

That seems silly. The vesting period should at least be longer than a single Senatorial term of office.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 07:36 PM (a+4eV)

Elected representatives should not get a federal pension. Maybe a match on 401k contribution for staff.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 07:52 PM (8avO+)

266 Could someone please wax poetic about Gov unions?
Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (cS1cw)

The President should be able to fire anybody. Government unions are immoral because the "owner" the American taxpayer is wholly unrepresented in negotiations.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 07:49 PM (8avO+)
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Pro-union Presidents, up to and including JFK, said that public unions should never be a thing.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 07:54 PM (krQz2)

267 KBJ will never be removed by impeachment, but she may be removed by her fellow justices in the sense that she will be openly ridiculed unlike any previous justice, not given any majority opinions to write, and maybe then offered a paycheck to become dean of some law school when a Dem president can replace her. She really is an embarrassment for them.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 08, 2025 09:16 PM (R86kT)

268 222 Most of the Federal Reserve Act is unconstitutional. Start there
Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 07:16 PM (B5Sbl)

Proof?

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 10:22 PM (4786I)

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Posted by: Anonymous at December 09, 2025 04:02 AM (+UTbT)

270 Jackson continues to beclown herself.

Posted by: mossomo at December 09, 2025 08:33 AM (mttHV)

Nepo Baby Communist Congresswoman Grijalva Blocks ICE from Enforcing the Law, Gets Pepper Sprayed, Then Plays Victim

She inherited her Arizona seat from her father, the communist ratfucker Raul Grivalja.

This antifa politician obstructed ICE operations as part of a dangerous mob and got pepper sprayed, as the other antifa rioters did.

Then she claimed, "I didn't do nuffin'."

That never gets old. Never.

Grijalva gibbered on X, "ICE just conducted a raid by Taco Giro in Tucson -- a small mom-and-pop restaurant that has served our community for years. When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed."
I know you'll be shocked, but she didn't just present herself and ask politely for information. She rushed screaming at ICE officers, ordering them to leave, and tried to disrupt their operation.

🚨 BREAKING: Newly released video PROVES Democrat Rep. Adelita Grijalva was LYING about being pepper sprayed by ICE agents

It wasn’t even CLOSE.

In fact, the video shows her ACTIVELY OBSTRUCTING agents from conducting arrests@Rep_Grijalva should be ARRESTED for obstruction!… pic.twitter.com/eerWQze3xu
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 5, 2025

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin responded on Dec. 5 to Grijalva's disgusting accusation, noting the fact that the mob of which the Democrat representative was a part seriously injured ICE officers. It is illegal in any case to interfere actively with ICE operations, but if that interference results in the injury of federal law enforcement officers, it would seem the mob -- Grijalva included -- could be guilty of multiple crimes.

McLaughlin drily commented on Grijalva's dubious complaint that she was still suffering the effects of the pepper spray: "If her claims were true, this would be a medical marvel. But they're not true. She wasn't pepper sprayed. She was in the vicinity of someone who *was* pepper sprayed as they were obstructing and assaulting law enforcement. In fact, 2 law enforcement officers were seriously injured by this mob that @Rep_Grijalva joined. Presenting one's self as a 'Member of Congress' doesn't give you the right to obstruct law enforcement. More information forthcoming."

This is unacceptable. Rep. Grijalva was just doing her job looking out for her community, and she got pepper sprayed for it. I know she won't let it stop her from fighting for her constituents. https://t.co/DbbxXf1dGU
— Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) December 6, 2025

You really think the American people are stupid, don’t you?

Luckily I saved the FULL video of you LYING about being pepper sprayed — even though you “conveniently” trimmed that section out of your post https://t.co/3c2TuW3XxK
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 6, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 05:20 PM

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1 Hah! First!!

Posted by: Polka will never die at December 08, 2025 05:22 PM (HM2QE)

2 How about she lets 20 unvetted illegals stay in her house?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:23 PM (rZCVI)

3 I understand that Leftists lie as a knee jerk response.

However, I can't believe they lie so often about things where there is video that obviously refutes the lie.

Is the bubble of their audience so impenetrable that they would never even contemplate getting some "news" from a non-biased source?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at December 08, 2025 05:23 PM (HlyYF)

4 Nooded. Now, on to the content!

Posted by: Polka will never die at December 08, 2025 05:24 PM (HM2QE)

5 Probably made her see red.

Posted by: Grandma Cole at December 08, 2025 05:24 PM (vFG9F)

6 Grijalva had a child?

I bet she's a real looker.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (TR2dy)

7 Congresswoman Grijalva is more proof that the most fattening cake is wedding cake.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (IifOV)

8 I would like to point out to the "representative" that - despite the bills they like to pass - members of Congress are still ordinary citizens who are subject to the laws of the United States, and don't have the special privilege of not being spared when they break them.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (a+4eV)

9 2 How about she lets 20 unvetted illegals stay in her house?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:23 PM

I would be happy with two MS-13 guys and two Tren de Aragua guys.

If I could manage to install cameras in all of the rooms, I bet I would have the #1 reality show on TV!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (HlyYF)

10 I know Senator Cue Ball's ties to China are well documented, but I'd love to see proof of cartel connections as well, because the testicle sure acts like he's cartel owned.

Posted by: The Lower Depths at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (UdiE9)

11 Representative nepot chosen by the cartels like her father.

Closed border and no humans trafficked are bad for their business.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (WDjG6)

12 * looks over comment *

... that is the right number of negatives, isn't it?

I bet it's not.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (a+4eV)

13 Is the bubble of their audience so impenetrable that they would never even contemplate getting some "news" from a non-biased source?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at December 08, 2025 05:23 PM (HlyYF)

Yes.

Posted by: It was probably rhetorical but still... at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (TbWk/)

14 What is interesting is that they think a Member of Congress has MORE rights and protections then an average citizen.

Now why would they think that? Constitution says EQUAL Protection under the law... but I guess some PIGS are more Equal, than others...

Gee.... seems I've heard that somewhere before.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (mP0Kj)

15 10 I know Senator Cue Ball's ties to China are well documented, but I'd love to see proof of cartel connections as well, because the testicle sure acts like he's cartel owned.
Posted by: The Lower Depths
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Massive smurfed ActBlue contributions for Senator Penis Head. He would have been prettier if they did not excise the foreskin surrounding his head.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:27 PM (WDjG6)

16 For the record, assisting an invasion isn't just a crime, its treason.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (sKqQm)

17 Make Rubber Bullets, Fire Hoses, & Hickory Shampoos Great Again!

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (hE5jn)

18 Between Mark Kelly and David Hogg it's tough to see which one did better at climbing on top of the corpses of shooting victims to make political career

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (YR84E)

19 We definitely need to make it a law that persons within one (or maybe two) degree of consanguinity are prohibited from holding any office their relative held.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (a+4eV)

20 Shameful, ICE.

Couldn't you have kicked her in the crotch and mocked her while she lay there in pain on the ground?

What do you think we pay for?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (1duiP)

21 Rep. Grijalva was just doing her job looking out for her community, and she got pepper sprayed for it.
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Ah, lawmakers who don't know what their job is is getting tiresome.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:29 PM (krQz2)

22 14 What is interesting is that they think a Member of Congress has MORE rights and protections then an average citizen.

Now why would they think that? Constitution says EQUAL Protection under the law... but I guess some PIGS are more Equal, than others...

Gee.... seems I've heard that somewhere before.
Posted by: Romeo13
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Well it sure cannot be the constitutional restriction on patents of nobility and a declaration of equal protection under the law. That would be unconstitutional according to Congress critters.

Note that they got paid all through the shutdown becuz US Constitution sorrowfully demanded that it be so.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:29 PM (WDjG6)

23 We definitely need to make it a law that persons within one (or maybe two) degree of consanguinity are prohibited from holding any office their relative held.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (a+4eV)

don't forget wives.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 05:29 PM (8avO+)

24 Style Guide says it's supposed yo be, "DINT do nuffin!"

Posted by: davidt at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (Q+gd/)

25 Another fat slovenly AHFuL?

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (m+VGF)

26 I understand that Leftists lie as a knee jerk response.

However, I can't believe they lie so often about things where there is video that obviously refutes the lie.

And why shouldn't they? The MSM will fly cover for them and by the time the truth gets out, they'll all have moved on to the next lie.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (3nLb4)

27 I'm surprised she didn't flop on the ground like a soccer player.

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (D+nng)

28 Did we do this one already? Because, holy hell.

@amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (mlg/3)

29 Massive smurfed ActBlue contributions for Senator Penis Head. He would have been prettier if they did not excise the foreskin surrounding his head.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:27 PM (WDjG6)

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE SMURFING IS A TERM FOR USING SURROGATES OR CUTOUTS TO ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE OR POTENTIALLY CRIMINAL TRANSACTIONS IN ORDER TO OBFUSCATE THE TRUE ORIGINATOR OR PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION AND SMURFS ARE BLUE, WHICH IS IN THE NAME OF THE PLATFORM BEING USED FOR THE REFERENCED PURPOSE.

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at December 08, 2025 05:31 PM (TbWk/)

30 This is the offspring of old Tarantula face?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 05:31 PM (ynpvh)

31 Style Guide says it's supposed yo be, "DINT do nuffin!"

Posted by: davidt at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (Q+gd/)

The Dindus are a proud and noble sort.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 05:31 PM (1duiP)

32
These leftists are always looking for an excuse to gather and chant their 60's bullshit protest mentality. Let them relive the 60's and turn lose the police dogs, fire hoses, and jailtime. Let them really experience it, man.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 05:32 PM (IifOV)

33 The nightstick, officer?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

34 Start shooting them with something that has lead in it.

Might "motivate" them to stop this shit. Or not. But keep shooting them with something. Anything. Fuck it... sling a dead skunk at 'em.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 05:32 PM (NwnyJ)

35 19 We definitely need to make it a law that persons within one (or maybe two) degree of consanguinity are prohibited from holding any office their relative held.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
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They are just upstarts compared with the hold that the Dingells have on that Michigan House seat.

Pelosi apparently tried and failed to get her nepot daughter in place but instead a new perv Weiner will probably get the seat while I think her daughter is running for Weiner's vacated CA Senate seat.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:32 PM (WDjG6)

36 Do they even have nightsticks any more?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

37 I would like to point out to the "representative" that - despite the bills they like to pass - members of Congress are still ordinary citizens who are subject to the laws of the United States, and don't have the special privilege of not being spared when they break them.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (a+4eV)
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They have not been deputized into any executive function.

Here's the thing. They either don't know what the job of a "lawmaker" is or they want to snow the American people into thinking that they have some executive authority--i.e. LIE to the American people about the legal function of government.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:33 PM (krQz2)

38 For the record, assisting an invasion isn't just a crime, its treason.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (sKqQm)

------------

We're gonna need a bigger Gator Gitmo.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:33 PM (hE5jn)

39 To the people of Arizona......

WTF...... Why are you electing these Tim Walz RETARDS to represent you ??????

Posted by: Jackson at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (J9q9v)

40 There's something I need to get off my chest - my family's secret shame.

Her father is my bastard half-brother. Colonel Sandersnista, the product of a torrid tryst between my mother and Juan Valdez.

https://tinyurl.com/36fz32af

Posted by: Colonel Sanders at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (eqWxE)

41 Kelley's pretense that a lawmaker is "doing their job" in obstructing ICE is just one example on how every term is up for redefinition in the mouth of a progressive ideologue.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (krQz2)

42 38 For the record, assisting an invasion isn't just a crime, its treason.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 05:28 PM (sKqQm)

------------

We're gonna need a bigger Gator Gitmo.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:33 PM (hE5jn)

Hah, Gator Gitmo. Very nice.
Alligator Alcatraz is the one I usually hear.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (ynpvh)

43 Funny how these defenseless members of the community are all criminals, rapists, thieves, murderers etc.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (n5tGW)

44 6 Grijalva had a child?

I bet she's a real looker.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (TR2dy)

She's been hitting the tamales...heavily...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (ynpvh)

45 41 Kelley's pretense that a lawmaker is "doing their job" in obstructing ICE is just one example on how every term is up for redefinition in the mouth of a progressive ideologue.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (krQz2)

They've also used "Congressional oversight" as the pretext for assaulting ICE officers and attempting to forcibly gain entry to detention facilities.

Posted by: Not how any of this works! at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (TbWk/)

46 >>We're gonna need a bigger Gator Gitmo.

And a Forklift to get Rep Grijalva inside.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (TR2dy)

47 This is why I'm not as worried about the midterms as some. Which 80/20 issue have Democrats not been on the short end of the stick? What are they going to run on, open borders and letting drugs and gangs flood into the country? Defund the police?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (viF8m)

48 She's kinda roomy through the hips.

Posted by: Jame Gumb at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (wVcYX)

49 This is the offspring of old Tarantula face?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Seeeeeee~

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (mlg/3)

50 When I worked on Capitol Hill, I had some interactions with Raul Grivalja. He was an ass.

Posted by: Texas Zombie at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (7bvY9)

51 Is there anyone in Congress who isn't bought off by the cartels or China or both?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (rZCVI)

52 Texas Zombie, how are ya ?

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (sDNVV)

53 Representative nepot chosen by the cartels like her father.

Closed border and no humans trafficked are bad for their business.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (WDjG6)

--------------

* Treasonous Soros Butt-Bitchezzzz Hobbs & Kelly have entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (hE5jn)

54 She looks like she'd been eating the entire Taco Giro menu for years before ICE showed up. The officers probably thought she was a hippo escaped from the zoo.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (wzUl9)

55 43 Funny how these defenseless members of the community are all criminals, rapists, thieves, murderers etc.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (n5tGW)

Divine sparks...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (ynpvh)

56 And a Forklift to get Rep Grijalva inside.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (TR2dy)

One of those cradles Sea World uses to transport orcas

Posted by: Heavy lift, lean in at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (TbWk/)

57 Democrats are why we can't keep nice t'ings.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (krQz2)

58 Every single person in that video can and should be arrested for obstruction of justice and interfering with a federal officer in the course of their duties.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (0N4FZ)

59 "Ron DeSantis
@GovRonDeSantis
12m
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.

Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone providing material support."

Ron DeSantis is de Awesome!

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (g47mK)

60 These leftwing dropcunts are all the same: dripping with pathological narcissism and self-aggrandizing elitism. Look at their takes on this: ‘if ICE can do this to God Emperors like slag congress whores, imagine what they can do to the rest of you filthy losers.”

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (m+VGF)

61 why is it taking Trump months to do this ??

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (g47mK)

62
we have officially entered the last part of the revolutionary timeline otherwise known as
"democrats trying to out radical each other
trying to be the last one eaten by their own
alligators"

its fun to watch

Posted by: sound awake at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (0j5WT)

63 Not gonna lie...as a former resident of Tucson, I bet that place made a mean Taco.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (TR2dy)

64 Why can’t Adelina Grijalva file a bill abolishing the CBP and ending the practice of passport checks at the border?

Oh, stupid me, that’s called being intellectually consistent. Never mind.

(The fact that she is a nepo baby confirms yet again what I have accepted for some time: this country is extremely corrupt, and Americans love it.)

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (4786I)

65 Grijalva is spanish for 'Fat Ass'.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (v0R5T)

66 51 Is there anyone in Congress who isn't bought off by the cartels or China or both?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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To be fair, some are bought by domestic industries like Big Defense, or Big Tech, and some by Qatar etc.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (WDjG6)

67 50 When I worked on Capitol Hill, I had some interactions with Raul Grivalja. He was an ass.

Posted by: Texas Zombie at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (7bvY9)

Well, at least their party's mascot matches their personality...bunch of asses.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (ynpvh)

68 Everyday Senator Kelly (Commie-Az) morphs into Chairman Mao.....

Next, he will make Mao's Little Red Book mandatory reading in all Az schools....

Posted by: Jackson at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (J9q9v)

69 @amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.
Posted by: weft cut-loop

--------------

Here is what I learned.
Kids who go into medicine mostly want pussy, money, and status.
Kids who go into law mostly want money and status and pussy.
Kids who get PhDs mostly want to avoid getting a job for as long as possible.

I was going to say they are not in the same class, but really none of them are "elite" or "our betters"

I think the KBJ statement is like the stupid saying we should be led by the retarded. She is so out of touch - did she not see what I saw?

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (GyoJP)

70 What a shrunken, sad little cuckold Mark Kelley has become. Ugh.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (3BwY8)

71 I a saddened that the art of nightstick powered compliance is no longer practiced.

In the good old days, police knew how to get protesters off of the streets.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (0U5gm)

72 63 Not gonna lie...as a former resident of Tucson, I bet that place made a mean Taco.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (TR2dy)

Adelita Grijalva probably has a very mean taco.

Posted by: And by mean I mean hostile at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (TbWk/)

73 None of the illegals are her "constituents." Unless, of course, she's one of them.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (6Bc88)

74 59 "Ron DeSantis
@GovRonDeSantis
12m
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.

Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone providing material support."

Ron DeSantis is de Awesome!
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:37 PM (g47mK)

Cool! Come join me on Fox News! That’s the only place I ever want to be! You will too!

Posted by: Gov Greg Abbott at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (4786I)

75 Adelita Grijalva and Ana Navarro walk into a buffet...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (PiwSw)

76 Mark Kelly needs a merkin for his bald head.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (pkeXY)

77 Wouldn't that pepper spray make her order of two dozen tacos more spicy and delicious?

That fat bitch wasn't there to protest.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (1zOXE)

78 70 What a shrunken, sad little cuckold Mark Kelley has become. Ugh.
Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (3BwY

He's a bit of a twat, isn't he?

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (6Bc88)

79 50 When I worked on Capitol Hill, I had some interactions with Raul Grivalja. He was an ass.
Posted by: Texas Zombie at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (7bvY9)

I get her dad and the congress critter from Texas that looks like a werewolf confused. In my head they're the same person.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (TmEds)

80 72 63 Not gonna lie...as a former resident of Tucson, I bet that place made a mean Taco.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (TR2dy)

Adelita Grijalva probably has a very mean taco.

Posted by: And by mean I mean hostile at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (TbWk/)

No quero...

Posted by: Taco Bell Chihuahua at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (ynpvh)

81 Next, he will make Mao's Little Red Book mandatory reading in all Az schools....
Posted by: Jackson at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (J9q9v)

He’d be upset about that bit about “political power comes from the barrel of a gun.”

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (4786I)

82 She's kinda roomy through the hips.
Posted by: Jame Gumb at December 08, 2025

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"Roomy" would apply to a house.

"Warehouse-sized" would apply to Rep. Grijalva.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (wzUl9)

83 Cool! Come join me on Fox News! That’s the only place I ever want to be! You will too!
==

*thinks about mentioning Prometheus...

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (g47mK)

84 Penis head is just a liar isn't he?

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (YwEeS)

85 75 Adelita Grijalva and Ana Navarro walk into a buffet...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (PiwSw)

And then nobody else gets to.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (6Bc88)

86 They've also used "Congressional oversight" as the pretext for assaulting ICE officers and attempting to forcibly gain entry to detention facilities.
Posted by: Not how any of this works! at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (TbWk/)
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Yeah, but that's not how "oversight" works.

It doesn't make every congressperson some impromptu inspector general to every executive building.

At least, it shouldn't.

But here is where we are, because the Democrats have convinced society that it is almost wrong to use the "Power of the Purse", which is what the founders expected them to use.

As well as subpoenas and hearings.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (krQz2)

87 I think the KBJ statement is like the stupid saying we should be led by the retarded. She is so out of touch - did she not see what I saw?
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (GyoJP)
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Credentialism is the left's stock-in-trade. Their long march through the institutions means they control who gets the credentials. How do you think a stone-cold retard like KBJ got a fucking law degree? She's dumber than a stump but sits on the highest court in the land. Don't you think she's going to go to the mat to defend the system that got her there?

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (3BwY8)

88 70 What a shrunken, sad little cuckold Mark Kelley has become. Ugh.
Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (3BwY

Become? He was always like that.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (4786I)

89 75 Adelita Grijalva and Ana Navarro walk into a buffet...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (PiwSw)

Sell your stock in that buffet stat!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (ynpvh)

90 OT: Today In Republicans Being Useless: House GOPers Surrender On Obamacare Fight - Sean Davis

Fight fight fight.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (abIsI)

91 >>She's kinda roomy through the hips.
Posted by: Jame Gumb at December 08, 2025

Like those Depots where they repair Train Cars.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (TR2dy)

92 this country is extremely corrupt, and Americans love it.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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First proposition is true of our ruling elite; the second requires that we actually have free and fair elections to be sure about. We don't so any supposition is speculative right now that we 'love' it. At least the GOP side of voters don't love it for example. GOP criminal pols get taken out with cheers from teh GOP side; Dems, being a party of criminals support others in that endeavor.

Independent voters, flip a coin and watch media reports.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (WDjG6)

93 And then nobody else gets to.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:41 PM (6Bc8

Those bitches need to make way!!!

Posted by: Katie Porter at December 08, 2025 05:43 PM (4786I)

94 Adelita Grijalva and Ana Navarro walk into a buffet...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (PiwSw)

Break out the emergency reserve tortillas.

Posted by: Buffet Manager at December 08, 2025 05:43 PM (wVcYX)

95 3 Not gonna lie...as a former resident of Tucson, I bet that place made a mean Taco.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025

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I visited Tucson in 1985, a visit to my grandparents-in-law. It had beautiful landscape . . . but it was June and 106 F. in the afternoons. If I ever go back, which I won't with all this crap going on, it'll be in January.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:43 PM (wzUl9)

96 Adelita Grijalva and Ana Navarro walk into a buffet...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (PiwSw)

And then it goes out of business.

Ask me how I know.

Posted by: Furr's at December 08, 2025 05:43 PM (BI5O2)

97 I am hungry for some good tacos now though.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 05:43 PM (n5tGW)

98 Mark Kelly needs a merkin for his bald head.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 05:40 PM (pkeXY)
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He needs a fez.

Posted by: Fagen and Becker at December 08, 2025 05:43 PM (krQz2)

99 Don't you think she's going to go to the mat to defend the system that got her there?
Posted by: ballistic

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Of course. I really only commented because I thought my intro was clever and wanted to share.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (GyoJP)

100 She's kinda roomy through the hips.

Posted by: Jame Gumb at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (wVcYX)

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"It rubs the hot sauce on its skin ... or it gets the hose again."

/Hillary 2028!

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (hE5jn)

101 >>I visited Tucson in 1985, a visit to my grandparents-in-law. It had beautiful landscape . . . but it was June and 106 F. in the afternoons.

That's about right for June. It's a Dry Heat.

Unlike Representative Grijalva's Estrus.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (TR2dy)

102 70 What a shrunken, sad little cuckold Mark Kelley has become. Ugh.
Posted by: ballistic

ug gum Mark wazzur space gum dit dah cray bit ugwum!

Posted by: Gabby at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (abIsI)

103 72 63 Not gonna lie...as a former resident of Tucson, I bet that place made a mean Taco.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (TR2dy)

Adelita Grijalva probably has a very mean taco.
Posted by: And by mean I mean hostile at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (TbWk/)

Adelina Grivalga probably IS a very mean taco.

Posted by: Polka will never die at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (HM2QE)

104 🤣. Was that her photographer doing Nixon hands in front of a car to stop it from moving?!

Photo op for her in her cheap, constituent relatable jewelry. (Bring out the good stuff we're pay for.)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (NFX2v)

105 88 70 What a shrunken, sad little cuckold Mark Kelley has become. Ugh.
Posted by: ballistic

You left out his twin brother. Neither are impressive politicians and a perfect example of Cheat By Mail state senators. Kelly is a male version of Barbara Boxer.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM (WDjG6)

106
The officers probably thought she was a hippo escaped from the zoo.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Moo Moo Deng

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 05:45 PM (pkeXY)

107 73 None of the illegals are her "constituents." Unless, of course, she's one of them.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (6Bc8

Hmmm.... her calling them 'Her Constituents' is an admission of guilt... that she is aiding and abetting Illegal Aliens, as she believes she works for them?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 05:45 PM (mP0Kj)

108 this country is extremely corrupt, and Americans love it.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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That's because DC no longer tolerates "An informed public".

That's how a democratic republic stays on track.

Honest information is practically an anathema to DC.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:45 PM (krQz2)

109 If they get even a third of the illegals out of this country, the democrats will never control any branch of government again.

That is why they are willing to kill to stop it.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 05:46 PM (0U5gm)

110 Mark Kelly is a goblin.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 05:46 PM (NFX2v)

111 28 Did we do this one already? Because, holy hell.

@amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (mlg/3)

Stupid people have no idea how stupid they are. Anybody can get a PhD if they hang in there long enough. Justice Jumanji is a case in point of someone educated beyond their own intelligence.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:46 PM (6Bc88)

112 Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:38 PM (TR2dy)

Adelita Grijalva probably has a very mean taco.
Posted by: And by mean I mean hostile at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (TbWk/)

Adelina Grivalga probably IS a very mean taco.
Posted by: Polka will never die at December 08, 2025 05:44 PM

She certainly doesn't look like she'd suffer from Ozempic labia so she has that going for her.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 05:47 PM (TmEds)

113 SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.
Posted by: weft cut-loop

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Here is what I learned.
Kids who go into medicine mostly want pussy, money, and status.
Kids who go into law mostly want money and status and pussy.
Kids who get PhDs mostly want to avoid getting a job for as long as possible.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 05:39 PM (GyoJP)
——

Cue Tony Montana …

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:47 PM (m+VGF)

114 KJB was promoted far beyond her intelligence

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:48 PM (sDNVV)

115 >>Credentialism is the left's stock-in-trade. Their long march through the institutions means they control who gets the credentials. How do you think a stone-cold retard like KBJ got a fucking law degree? She's dumber than a stump but sits on the highest court in the land. Don't you think she's going to go to the mat to defend the system that got her there?

Exactly why this should be a much bigger story. Between this and the Humphrey's Executor case coming up, and the Court is signaling with this decision, this could be the biggest blow to governance by permanent bureaucracy maybe ever.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 05:48 PM (viF8m)

116 28 Did we do this one already? Because, holy hell.

@amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 05:30 PM (mlg/3)

Stupid people have no idea how stupid they are. Anybody can get a PhD if they hang in there long enough. Justice Jumanji is a case in point of someone educated beyond their own intelligence.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:46 PM (6Bc8

Law school diploma from Oz University, signed by The Wizard?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 05:48 PM (wVcYX)

117 Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 05:46 PM (6Bc8

The second oath is specific to the duties of a justice and is outlined in Title 28 of the U.S. Code. It states:
“I, _________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as _________ under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.”

Arguing against the very Constitution she swore to uphold... good to know.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 05:49 PM (mP0Kj)

118 I visited Tucson in 1985, a visit to my grandparents-in-law. It had beautiful landscape . . . but it was June and 106 F. in the afternoons.
*
That's about right for June. It's a Dry Heat.

Unlike Representative Grijalva's Estrus.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025

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Dry, true. But still punishing. And for some reason my grandparents-in-law, though not impoverished, did not have A/C in their house, only a swamp cooler . . . and Grandpa *turned it off* when we left in the mornings to sightsee, because he was afraid of fire.

It was 85 or more in that house all the time. I couldn't sleep.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 05:49 PM (wzUl9)

119 If they get a third of the illegals out of this country, the Democrats wouldn't have "a pot to piss in and a window to throw it out", period.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 05:49 PM (NFX2v)

120 how dumb does Jackson have to be to get axed from the USSC?

dear sweet baby Jesus

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 05:49 PM (emBoF)

121 Her father is the guy with a face like a pizza. She might have better looks, but an equal lack of brains

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:50 PM (bfwj/)

122 Let's congratulate a new resident of Qatar, America First Tucker Carlson. Nothing like getting away from pesky and messy democracy, and the free speech that allows just anybody to criticize your asinine life and choice of friends and associates. Nothing like spending quality time under the dazzling sun of orderly Sharia. Where you, as part of the elite, just need to point to individuals that annoy you and they will be beheaded! Very neat.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:50 PM (g47mK)

123 Wolfus your grandparents sound tough as nails tho

I kinda love it

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 05:50 PM (emBoF)

124 Her father is the guy with a face like a pizza. She might have better looks, but an equal lack of brains
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:50 PM (bfwj/)

Dude had to sneak up on a glass of water.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:51 PM (Vq1pX)

125 @amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.

Posted by: weft cut-loop

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"I do what's right and wait for the law to catch up with me."

-- OG Anti-American and -Constitution Commie DEI Hire Justice Thurgood Marshall

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:51 PM (VDaQm)

126 >>Dry, true. But still punishing. And for some reason my grandparents-in-law, though not impoverished, did not have A/C in their house, only a swamp cooler . . . and Grandpa *turned it off* when we left in the mornings to sightsee, because he was afraid of fire.

Heh - That's 90% of the houses there. Or, it was until the mid 90s.

As for the heat...if you don't live there, it is brutal. There's a reason everyone walks around with a water bottle.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 05:51 PM (TR2dy)

127 I've been saying for many months he will do this. And.he.did. Prescient of me, if I may say so myself !

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:51 PM (g47mK)

128 Credentialism is the left's stock-in-trade. Their long march through the institutions means they control who gets the credentials. How do you think a stone-cold retard like KBJ got a fucking law degree? She's dumber than a stump but sits on the highest court in the land. Don't you think she's going to go to the mat to defend the system that got her there?
Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 05:42 PM (3BwY

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You really can't separate stupidity from ideological consistency though.

She is fulfilling her role as a foothold INthe March through the Institutions. And she is also trying to solidify the other components of the network, by implying that "experts" are independent of the President, who is supposed to control the executive functions of the United States government.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:52 PM (krQz2)

129 I hope that the rest of the SC conservative justices listen to Jackson and say "we are absolutely voting the other way"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:53 PM (bfwj/)

130 And today's ridiculous response from Democrats about drug dealers boats:

"There’s no public information that these boats are in fact carrying drugs. You can see some packages in the boats, I don’t know maybe they’re suitcases.”

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:53 PM (rZCVI)

131 Stupid people have no idea how stupid they are. Anybody can get a PhD if they hang in there long enough. Justice Jumanji is a case in point of someone educated beyond their own intelligence.
Posted by: tcn in AK
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I know of at least one diversity PhD who was bragging to other grad students that her professor wrote her dissertation for her.

So no, a PhD is no guarantee of knowledge and competence anymore than a JD means they can practice law or a BA degree means literacy.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:53 PM (WDjG6)

132 There isn't a precedent for removing Supreme Court Justices for being criminally stupid? Gobsmacked, I am

Posted by: Polka will never die at December 08, 2025 05:54 PM (HM2QE)

133 Bitch best stay out the taco stand. She fat!

Posted by: O-o-o-o-ozempic! at December 08, 2025 05:55 PM (oftw2)

134
How it started: "Independent DoJ"

How it's going: "All plants called 'experts' should be independent of the President."

Obama was also not supposed to prosecute whistle-blowers, but he did....

And obviously, the Court is involved in prosecutions...

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:55 PM (krQz2)

135 Credentialism BAD! ...you know , I bet the left reads Shakespeare, Hemingway, and Tolstoy and some of them eat steak. Does that mean we should stop because they do it? NO! It makes sense to read Shakespeare, Hemingway, and Tolstoy, and eat steak. It makes sense to inquire if, for example, a lawyer actually passed the bar, or the dude doing your taxes has a CPA , no ?

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:56 PM (g47mK)

136 Stupid doesn't have to enter in to it. Just hold her to violating her oath.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:56 PM (Vq1pX)

137 Dick Head Kelley is going to run for Pres.
I hereby predict.

Posted by: RI Red at December 08, 2025 05:57 PM (DsbQ3)

138 >>I hope that the rest of the SC conservative justices listen to Jackson and say "we are absolutely voting the other way"

I was in the car for most of the day and I caught some comments from Jonathan Turley. Turley is one of the few Democrats to report facts.

He thinks this is a slam dunk for Trump. He even said based on how the justices were asking questions he thinks Humphrey's is gone as well.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 05:57 PM (viF8m)

139 However, I can't believe they lie so often about things where there is video that obviously refutes the lie.
——-

You have to understand they reject objective reality. Or put another way, this is an example or that “My Truth” bullshit.

There are no facts, just The Narrative. Anything for the cause, and the Revolution.

This is why it is completely pointless to try and have a debate with them. Their idea of a debate is to wipe you from the face of the earth. “By Any Means Necessary”, if you’ll recall your Marxist strategery.

Thus, facts, logic, and Reason is just casting pearls before Swine. Lying comes to them as natural as breathing. They take advantage of decent, peaceable citizens willingness to be reasonable and compromise as the green light to fuck you over 20 times as hard. In fact they depend on this. It’s worked astoundingly well for them until fairly recently.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (MsRtR)

140 OK.... so Judge gets to adjudicate whether someone CRIMINALLY ignored THEIR order? and even order people to testify?

Should not an impartial Judge be doing this? with a Prosecutor actually in charge of the case?

B-berg, ordering people to testify? WTF? and Roberts just letting it go on and on?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (mP0Kj)

141 She sees herself as stunning and brave. I see her as a third world person, whose allegiance is to a foreign government and certainly an un American ideology, who should be arrested and convicted as an object lesson.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (pDt9x)

142 I want them to answer what other laws I can obstruct if I disagree with the government's choice to enforce?
Laws that I think are wrong but lack the political majority to change.

Let's talk about abortion: I think the laws that legalize abortion are wrong--does that mean I have a right to block people from getting abortions?

But at the bottom of all this is their silly cos-play at being civil rights heros; like they imagine themselves sitting at a racist diner protesting segregation.

But you're not--you're on the side of the racist diner owner paying his employees 30% less just because they have brown skin and you don't want to pay more for your sandwich.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (HXT0k)

143 It makes sense to inquire if, for example, a lawyer actually passed the bar, or the dude doing your taxes has a CPA , no ?
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:56 PM (g47mK)

Credentials are not credentialism.

Having standardized means of determining expertise is fine. An overarching system of manufacturing such credentials out of thin air and using them as a cudgel to beat people into submission is not fine.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (Vq1pX)

144 Credentials are not credentialism.

Having standardized means of determining expertise is fine. An overarching system of manufacturing such credentials out of thin air and using them as a cudgel to beat people into submission is not fine.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (Vq1pX)

you can separate the two ?

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:59 PM (g47mK)

145 Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 05:58 PM (MsRtR)

Simpler. People almost always believe the FIRST version of a story they hear... because Low Info types won't take the time to do the research needed to counteract the lie.

So, if they get the lie out FIRST, and OFTEN... that is the story that sticks in the public mind... and sadly... it works.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 06:00 PM (mP0Kj)

146 I know of at least one diversity PhD who was bragging to other grad students that her professor wrote her dissertation for her.

Posted by: whig

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They're taking our Jobs!

Posted by: ChatGTP at December 08, 2025 06:00 PM (GyoJP)

147 The certification process is fucked- not the concept of certification.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:01 PM (zZu0s)

148 Anyone stopping ICE needs to be arrested for helping criminals
And Illegals are criminals

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 06:01 PM (Ia/+0)

149 You really can't separate stupidity from ideological consistency though.

She is fulfilling her role as a foothold INthe March through the Institutions. And she is also trying to solidify the other components of the network, by implying that "experts" are independent of the President, who is supposed to control the executive functions of the United States government.
Posted by: Axeman

I think Gramsci and the others following him forgot something. Entropy always increases so as their infiltrators took over institutions, they became dysfunctional one by one, and dysfunctional institutions attract the dullards, placeholders, deviants, and throne sniffers. They aren't revolutionaries willing to die for the cause in most cases, but dullards who would have never risen to their present heights except by being selected for bureaucratic, political, and credentialism criteria.

His approach ended up the reverse of selection of the fittest where the fires of revolution temper the steel. As a result, ended up with types like Admiral Levine, AOC, etc. as their standard bearers.

These types can never serve to consolidate a revolution anymore than late stage USSR apparatchiks could.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:01 PM (WDjG6)

150 Wolfus your grandparents sound tough as nails tho

I kinda love it
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025

***
They were Mrs. Wolfus No. 2's grandparents, but yes, they were.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 06:01 PM (wzUl9)

151 They're taking our Jobs!
Posted by: ChatGTP
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I think that should be a real fear for the credentialed but not skilled.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:02 PM (WDjG6)

152 Stupid doesn't have to enter in to it. Just hold her to violating her oath.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:56 PM (Vq1pX)
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Also, she is exactly fulfilling her role as an ideologue.

Since the overlay matches corners with what would be an effective ideologue in her position, "Stupid" is exactly the same role as role-fulfilling ideologue.

Only the Republicans who aren't trying to occupy a seat that would otherwise go to a traditionally-aligned alternate are really being "stupid". Seat-fillers otherwise have to cop to appearance of fecklessness to not give the seat-filling game away.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:02 PM (krQz2)

153 Taco Giro Food Service Engineer:

Here's your order for two dozen tacos, senora. We put the extra rice and beans in a separate bag just like last time.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 06:02 PM (1zOXE)

154 So in Japan, marshmallows are not a staple, but they are a commodity. That means I can't always find them in the shops, but when I do they are always different brands.

And that means that I never know how they will react when I put them in the toaster oven.

Today's batch melted into the grate and made a mess.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 06:03 PM (GyoJP)

155 Heh - That's 90% of the houses there. Or, it was until the mid 90s.

As for the heat...if you don't live there, it is brutal. There's a reason everyone walks around with a water bottle.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025

***
But WHY? Yes, it's dry; yes, it cools somewhat at night. But 106 is halfway to boiling!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 06:03 PM (wzUl9)

156 you can separate the two ?
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:59 PM (g47mK)

Expertise is generally self evident. You can consider it more or less objective. You have a skill, or you don't. The point of credentials is create a system where you don't have to find out the hard way that someone was bullshitting you when they contracted to do a thing that requires a skill for you.

The existence of fake Rolexes doesn't mean that real Rolexes don't exist.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:03 PM (Vq1pX)

157 If we deport all of the Taco Service Engineers, where oh where will we get “ Authentic” Tacos???

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 06:04 PM (pDt9x)

158 Credentials are different than credentialism because credentialism is used to beat you over the head. I practiced law for 25 years and I know a lot of lawyers who are dumb as bricks. The Peter Principle is ignored a lot

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:04 PM (bfwj/)

159 137 Dick Head Kelley is going to run for Pres.
I hereby predict.
Posted by: RI Red at December 08, 2025 05:57 PM (DsbQ3)

Please God, make this so.

Like shooting fish in a barrel.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 06:05 PM (6Bc88)

160 I wish I lived in a world where more Democrat politicians get pepper sprayed.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 08, 2025 06:05 PM (syz1S)

161 Credentials as related to degrees, especially in education, creates the caste system we have in higher education.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 06:05 PM (pDt9x)

162 These types can never serve to consolidate a revolution anymore than late stage USSR apparatchiks could.
Posted by: whig

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this is a good comment. something to think about.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 06:06 PM (GyoJP)

163 158 Credentials are different than credentialism because credentialism is used to beat you over the head. I practiced law for 25 years and I know a lot of lawyers who are dumb as bricks. The Peter Principle is ignored a lot
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:04 PM (bfwj/)

The really stupid ones go into politics.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 06:06 PM (6Bc88)

164 Is the bubble of their audience so impenetrable that they would never even contemplate getting some "news" from a non-biased source?
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They're told what to see and they believe it.
There are 5 lights, your eyes are lying, etc.

See also their "descriptions" of what the Dems saw on the video of the narco-terrorist deep sea swimming competition:
No matter if the video is released now, there is the True View, that they were barely treading water, clinging to the only scrap of debris, waving the international sign of "I am innocent fisherman!" with both hands ...

(to the jet fighter on the horizon traveling at 700 mph at 10k feet)

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:06 PM (HXT0k)

165 >>Supreme Court signals support for Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members
The U.S. Supreme Court is signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of independent agency board members, as the court’s conservative majority suggested it would overturn a 90-year-old decision that has limited this type of presidential power

https://tinyurl.com/yzx52p3m

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 06:06 PM (viF8m)

166 I think Gramsci and the others following him forgot something. Entropy always increases so as their infiltrators took over institutions, they became dysfunctional one by one, and dysfunctional institutions attract the dullards, placeholders, deviants, and throne sniffers. T

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:01 PM (WDjG6)
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I agree. Unfortunately since quality is easy to degrade than to preserve through a switchover of power (but a loss in true legitimacy), it is 100% likely that they will not inherit the power as they envision it, but will likely screw things up for everybody.

The decline in quality is real and what we are left with.

And the Fall will be complete once collapsed into tyranny.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:07 PM (krQz2)

167 I bet that Grijalva has some bullshit credentials.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 06:07 PM (pDt9x)

168 They want to be their own little Stalins and Lenins without actually getting their own hands dirty.

They want revolution on the cheap. They want to win on a technicality.

It's Konami Code Communism.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:07 PM (Vq1pX)

169 What is interesting is that they think a Member of Congress has MORE rights and protections then an average citizen.
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literally behave as if they are royalty dispatched to restore order on behalf of the king.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:08 PM (HXT0k)

170 Here is how I put it

We have gone from: Meritocracy -> credential-ocracy -> connection-ocracy -> corrupt-ocracy -> crap-ocracy

This is an inevitable progression.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 06:09 PM (GyoJP)

171 Posted by: JackStraw

Myers v US, written by Chief Justice Taft in the 20's was always the correct decision based on history. Humphreys and Weiner cases later on were a reaction in part to FDR and a nod at the notion of independent agencies which were always contrary to the actual Constitution. Progressive types were always lousy in understanding the original negative nature of liberties, power, etc. in the Constitution.

The great objective of the Constitution was to prevent monarchial or despotic tyranny. To that end, they separated powers on purpose. To hire a crony might end up despotic, to remove them not so. To convict, despotic, to pardon, not so. To start a war, despotic, to declare peace/neutrality, not so. So the executive can remove, pardon, declare peace/diplomacy to avoid war, etc. The positive power of commander in chief is only valid if Congress pays for a military to command and they can refuse to pay anytime they want.

Progressives always wanted power in unelected bodies by experts and the Courts, being such themselves, granted that in Humphreys.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:09 PM (WDjG6)

172 What I worry about a lot more than 1 Brown-Jackson, if the almost majority of NFIB v. Sebelius who said that the regulation of commerce could permit the mandating of purchases.

And that the people who wanted to tip the scales by placing Gulag Garland on the SCOTUS to inch it closer to that "consensus" are lurking about.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:10 PM (krQz2)

173 Marshmallows are almost certainly made of Corn Syrup now, so they are just a poor imitation of what once was. They aren’t even going to toast up right on a stick over a campfire.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 06:11 PM (MsRtR)

174 How did ICE know that raiding a taco stand would yield results?

In Tucson.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 06:11 PM (1zOXE)

175 @171 Humphrey's Executor was definitely a reaction to the SC perceiving that FDR was infringing on the court. 9-0 in his face

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:12 PM (bfwj/)

176 173 Marshmallows are almost certainly made of Corn Syrup now, so they are just a poor imitation of what once was. They aren’t even going to toast up right on a stick over a campfire.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 06:11 PM (MsRtR)

What was their earlier composition? Serious question.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 06:13 PM (pDt9x)

177 Looks like Rep. Adelita Grijalva was throwing her weight around

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 08, 2025 06:13 PM (eZ5tL)

178 >>Progressives always wanted power in unelected bodies by experts and the Courts, being such themselves, granted that in Humphreys.

Which is why this could be such a significant win. If Trump can start removing the heads of these agencies for any reason he wants that is a significant blow to the left and governance by bureaucrat.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 06:13 PM (viF8m)

179 177 Looks like Rep. Adelita Grijalva was throwing her weight around
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 08, 2025 06:13 PM (eZ5tL)

A Burrito Grande.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 06:13 PM (pDt9x)

180 How did ICE know that raiding a taco stand would yield results?

In Tucson.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Probably a legal who lost their job to an illegal.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (9bIJg)

181 I think the first to complain about credentialism were the DEI brigade. "Systemic inequality" bullshit.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (g47mK)

182 "None of the illegals are her "constituents." Unless, of course, she's one of them."

Well, they are not voters. But so far they are counted in determining how many representatives an area receives. So in that sense, are they "constituents"? idk ... an exact definition of "constituent" would be required, and I'm kinda lazy.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (vbXSk)

183 I agree. Unfortunately since quality is easy to degrade than to preserve through a switchover of power (but a loss in true legitimacy), it is 100% likely that they will not inherit the power as they envision it, but will likely screw things up for everybody.

The decline in quality is real and what we are left with.

And the Fall will be complete once collapsed into tyranny.
Posted by: Axeman
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My guess is if Trump gets thorough the next three years with more of his plans intact, it will be far more difficult to complete any Gramsci type or color revolutions. That is why they are striking prematurely and like the whole op on sinking narco boats, increasingly incompetent at their own Deep State ops. That indicates unskilled operatives running under time constraints.

There will be more and more ops that will most likely crash and burn earlier and earlier in the process just like the ridiculous nepot's story above.

I think Musk has decided that X must save civilization first so he can get to Mars.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (WDjG6)

184 173 Marshmallows are almost certainly made of Corn Syrup now, so they are just a poor imitation of what once was. They aren’t even going to toast up right on a stick over a campfire.
Posted by: Common Tater

The bag I just finished was great.
This new bag still toasted, but it also melted. Tomorrow I will put it on foil and rotate halfway through.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (GyoJP)

185 I think the whole history of Marxian revolution illustrates that quality is NOT preserved. And you end up with a horrible hodgepodge of intentions and de factos.

The THEORY is that you can regain quality on the other side, but not when you've slaughtered your civic rival mainly for raw POWER, and given the reins over to somebody who simply now has the reins, who all he has to do to maintain power is pay lip service to the "goals" of the revolution, but is given the power to eliminate would-be rivals as "counterrevolutionaries".

Because again, you've cleared the quality control from the board.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:15 PM (krQz2)

186 181 I think the first to complain about credentialism were the DEI brigade. "Systemic inequality" bullshit.
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (g47mK)

Their complaint was that credentials were somehow still tied to demonstrated competence.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:15 PM (Vq1pX)

187 @amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.
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Like I said this morning, they're just trying to tee up some fire for their dissent.
Because they know they've lost.

But they imagine there's going to be some future that will look back and say, "wow, things were so much better when we had unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats with massive power running things."

I mean, who are they trying to convince, but fellow eggheads, that eggheads are the best and pure and kindest and most awesome of all?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:15 PM (HXT0k)

188 These types can never serve to consolidate a revolution anymore than late stage USSR apparatchiks could.
Posted by: whig

I think it is worse than that, late-stage USSR aparatchiks couldn't keep an established regime running. They spent their time enforcing standards they didn't understand, to promote state industries they didn't understand, that caused shortages they were unable to resolve, and impeded anyone who actually had a clue how to fix things because the solutions proposed violated the standards, which were the only things they understood. By the time Gorbachev had no other options it was too late.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 06:16 PM (rbvCR)

189 Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (WDjG6)

They're heightening their own contradictions.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:17 PM (Vq1pX)

190 Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:01 PM (WDjG6)

Fair point that these retards cannot build a system because they are retarded.

For our purposes, they can still destroy one.

I wonder about the Georgia Guide stones and useful idiots.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:18 PM (zZu0s)

191 @amuse
SCOTUS: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the Court that presidents should not be able to fire the PhDs & experts who run the government. She even argued presidents should avoid control over transportation & the economy.

Bitch is too stupid to work at a 7/11, forget being a judge of anything.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 06:19 PM (snZF9)

192 "There’s no public information that these boats are in fact carrying drugs. You can see some packages in the boats, I don’t know maybe they’re suitcases.”
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"public information"

Oh look, it's Obama's mentor, the Billy Ayers Gambit: Guilty as hell, free as a bird; the ol' dare you to release classified info.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:19 PM (HXT0k)

193 Look, it's either a taco or a gyro. Not both. Just choose one.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 08, 2025 06:20 PM (3uBP9)

194 What a shrunken, sad little cuckold Mark Kelley has become. Ugh.

Didn't his wife prove that it only takes half a brain to be a Democrat?

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 08, 2025 06:20 PM (Da7Vv)

195 *types*

*deletes*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (Cjt/F)

196 Very few apparatchiks in late-stage communist countries were Communists. Just careerists. People only joined the party to get the connections. I think a lot of these race communists and gay communists, like Mamdani, are true believers, but they are even less capable of running things than your typical Soviet apparat.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (wGerL)

197 My guess is if Trump gets thorough the next three years with more of his plans intact, it will be far more difficult to complete any Gramsci type or color revolutions.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:14 PM (WDjG6)
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I have a different view. It will be according to God's will and His purposes.

It can collapse and demonstrate the depravity of Man. Or it can be redeemed by his plan, his hand, and his will.

I think if Trump acts as preserver of honor and values which make up our society, than he may be successful in helping to bring us out. But it may just serve as a light through the clouds as to what we are up against all along.

And that man, by himself, is capable of completely squandering and pillaging the gift that was Western Civilization, because he really thought he had a better idea, and a better cause to sell all his ideals down the river for.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (krQz2)

198 I don't particularly see the need to force the commander in chief to play mother-may-i with a bunch of newsface faggots every time he pops a zit in open water somewhere.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (Vq1pX)

199 She did not get pepper sprayed

Her makeup was perfect.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (gbOdA)

200 Look, it's either a taco or a gyro. Not both. Just choose one.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 08, 2025 06:20 PM (3uBP9)

Point of Order!

Now I want two steak gordita supreme.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (zZu0s)

201 The problem with Marxist revolution is that it favors ideology over reality. Lysenkoism is a perfect example. The late stage Soviet Union couldn't make an economy work and resorted to thuggery like all leftists. Yeltsin going to Dallas is the greatest example. He muttered to himself all the way back to Moscow. Or he was drunk

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (bfwj/)

202 "But WHY? Yes, it's dry; yes, it cools somewhat at night. But 106 is halfway to boiling!" Posted by: Wolfus

Not if you use Kelvin scale. (yes, it was a joke)

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 06:22 PM (vbXSk)

203 What was their earlier composition? Serious question.
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Sugar. Like just about everything else, not just marshmallows. Corn Syrup is less expensive. But it isn’t nearly as sweet, and has marked different characteristics in baking and cooking. Margarine is a lot different than butter.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 06:23 PM (MsRtR)

204 175 @171 Humphrey's Executor was definitely a reaction to the SC perceiving that FDR was infringing on the court. 9-0 in his face
Posted by: Smell the Glove

The problems with the Hughes Court is that it was a strange mish mash of older conservative rural Democrats, GOP progressives, and modern judges intent on adjusting the Constitution as living to fit the time and place. For the most part, originalism was paid lip service but most of the justices were not serious scholars of such and were in part reacting to the Fuller and earlier courts that were filled with corporate lawyer types.

Few, if any had the flash of a Justice Marshall or the careful scholarship of Justice Story. Instead, some of the finest legal minds never were selected for the court and originalism as a theory failed to excite new law schools nor their law professors. It was viewed as old, boring, and unexciting by the 1900's. And Charles Beard's 1913 treatise on the Founding became the hot new paradigm that the Founders were driven by self serving profit instead of the common good. Ironically, this was about the time that the whole constitutional convention debates were being edited by Max Farrand.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 06:23 PM (WDjG6)

205 Look, it's either a taco or a gyro. Not both. Just choose one.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 08, 2025 06:20 PM (3uBP9)

Red sauce or tzatziki? That's the first clue.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 06:23 PM (rbvCR)

206 Nood

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 06:24 PM (ajCaF)

207 Very few apparatchiks in late-stage communist countries were Communists. Just careerists. People only joined the party to get the connections. I think a lot of these race communists and gay communists, like Mamdani, are true believers, but they are even less capable of running things than your typical Soviet apparat.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 08, 2025 06:21 PM (wGerL)
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That's right. Once the damage is down, that reality has more force that intention, becomes illustrated by the Carrion birds picking the choice meats from the corpses.

Again lip service to the cause seems to be the main way to keep the ideology buoyant enough to fool the public--or at least confuse the public.

A confused public is more likely to fracture into factions.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:24 PM (krQz2)

208 Should not an impartial Judge be doing this? with a Prosecutor actually in charge of the case?

B-berg, ordering people to testify? WTF? and Roberts just letting it go on and on?
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Don't forget, it's contempt of an order the SCOTUS already found was ambiguous.

So, he's trying to hold ... someone ... in contempt for not follow the order that has been determined to be incapable of being followed.

If that sounds retarded to you, it's because you're not retarded enough to go to Harvard Law.

But, hilariously, the DOJ basically farted in his direction and are daring him to keep going and get taunted some more.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 06:24 PM (HXT0k)

209 I don't see the pepper spray part of the video? What a disappointment.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 06:25 PM (Dv3i1)

210 From now until Tuesday November the dems will be arrested for shoplifting baby formula, being detained by ICE, walmart walkouts (not ringing up all items), target takeovers, and general lawlessness that is SOP for many shithole country invaders.

The remake of Blackhawk Down was not shot in Minneapolis by accident.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (gbOdA)

211 KBJ is Protecting Democracy(TM) by having unelected and unaccountable 'experts' run the government.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (Dv3i1)

212 KBJ is Protecting Democracy(TM) by having unelected and unaccountable 'experts' run the government.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 06:29 PM (Dv3i1)
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Benz has said that "institutions that support democracy" is the secret-meaning "The Blob" holds for "democracy".

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 06:33 PM (krQz2)

213 Fair point that these retards cannot build a system because they are retarded.

For our purposes, they can still destroy one.

I wonder about the Georgia Guide stones and useful idiots.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 06:18 PM (zZu0s)
Coexist and mean people suck I'd like to teach the world blah blah. It was just a matter who paid for that small case stonehenge anyway? Was it Gates?

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 06:39 PM (LHPAg)

214
She certainly doesn't look like she'd suffer from Ozempic labia so she has that going for her.
Posted by: CaliGirl

WTF are Ozempic Labia?

It cannot possibly $20, same as downtown.

Posted by: BifBewalski at December 08, 2025 06:50 PM (48yvf)

215 Rep. Adelita Grijalva
@Rep_Grijalva
ICE just conducted a raid by Taco Giro in Tucson - a small mom-and-pop restaurant that has served our community for years.

When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was murdered 10 times over.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 06:56 PM (6/Q3k)

216 I recall the phrase as " Din doo Nuffin ", but Ace gets the point across.

Posted by: TXMarko at December 08, 2025 07:37 PM (7flhA)

217 Her constituents are legal residents of her congressional district, not some rando Mexican who snuck in. ICE is there to arrest and deport citizens of other countries who are not here legally.
As a MOC, she's going to get away with a lot, but the chubby little shit in a gray suit(her aide?) isn't entitled to the same deference.
Toss his butt in the clink for obstruction.

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Posted by: Anonymous at December 09, 2025 04:03 AM (+UTbT)

Former Surgeon General "Admiral" "Rachel" Levine's Official Portrait Changed to Bear His Actual, Real Man's Name

A reversion to reality.

NPR is very sad about that.

As you walk down a particular hallway on the seventh floor of the Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C., you'll find a line of photographic portraits of all the people from years past who have led the Public Health Corps at the federal Department of Health and Human Services.
Only one of those portraits is of a transgender person: Adm. Rachel Levine, who served for four years as President Biden's assistant secretary for health. She was the first transgender person to win Senate confirmation, and her portrait has been displayed in the hallway since soon after she was confirmed in 2021. The role is a four-star admiral position in charge of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service.
Levine's official portrait was recently altered, a spokesperson for HHS confirmed to NPR. A digital photograph of the portrait in the hallway obtained by NPR shows that Levine's previous name is now typed below the portrait, under the glass of the frame.
Levine responds
"During the federal shutdown, the current leadership of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health changed Admiral Levine's photo to remove her current legal name and use a prior name," says Adrian Shanker, former deputy assistant secretary for health policy in the Biden administration who worked with Levine and is now her spokesperson. He called the move an act "of bigotry against her."
...
Levine told NPR that it was an honor to serve the American people as the assistant secretary for health "and I'm not going to comment on this type of petty action."

Well, Sir, you did call it petty, so you lied about not commenting.

NPR asked HHS who made the change and why. In response, HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon wrote: "Our priority is ensuring that the information presented internally and externally by HHS reflects gold standard science. We remain committed to reversing harmful policies enacted by Levine and ensuring that biological reality guides our approach to public health."

...
Shanker says the alteration of Levine's official portrait is unprecedented. He praised her public health work on COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and opioids, and said rather than act vindictively towards her, current leaders at HHS should focus on the many public health challenges facing the American people.

Levine is one of the many mentally-ill people who don't like feeling "marginalized" due to their mental illness so they embarked on a crusade to make the entire world -- starting with the children, of course -- mentally ill like themselves.

It is time to say no, and no, and no again, and keep saying no to the lunatics until they understand that their sickness is their sickness and they must stop attempting to infect the healthy.

Posted by: Ace at 04:20 PM

Comments

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1 eh...don't want to be first on this one

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:21 PM (8uzBS)

2 quick! put up something else!

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (8uzBS)

3 Dick Levine

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (8uzBS)

4 ok, ok I'll nood it

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:23 PM (8uzBS)

5 "and I'm not going to comment on this type of petty action."

Good because you should have never been appointed in the first place.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 04:23 PM (0N4FZ)

6 Real men aren't petty.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (X+DdP)

7 DanMan gets to call nood on the trannies. Haha!

Posted by: Kratwurst at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (PGKaA)

8 Didja notice that the article (purposefully) doesn't include the dude's "dead name"?

Journalism n'sheeeeeeit

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (3BwY8)

9 This a bigger deal to NPR than migrants murdering people.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (WcSQ/)

10 So Levine has a Shanker for a spokesman?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (2WIwB)

11 the farthest for a yeet that can be measured fer sure

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (8uzBS)

12 No "Fuck You" directed at any of these mutants who ruined our government is ever too petty.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (Vq1pX)

13 Shanker says the alteration of Levine's official portrait is unprecedented. He praised her public health work on COVID-19

/His

And America's response to C19 was a joke. Levine and Biden made everything worse at the cost of trillions of dollars.

And they did that intentionally.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (sKqQm)

14 Cracks me up that Levine and Gen Milley played football together in HS. Showers must have been "interesting"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (bfwj/)

15 I am completely insulted by their use of "her" in this case. Richard is not a female.

STOP. DOING. IT.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (emBoF)

16 This guy always looked like the Quaker Oats dude in Drag.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (TR2dy)

17 Only one of those portraits is of a transgender person: Adm. Rachel Levine, who served for four years as President Biden's assistant secretary for health. She was the first transgender person to win Senate confirmation
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I guarantee you, it is more "DC" to confirm a transgender person than it is to confirm a competent applicant who may show the rest of DC up by getting something done.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (krQz2)

18 8 Didja notice that the article (purposefully) doesn't include the dude's "dead name"?

we should be grateful

Posted by: anachronda at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (sGtp+)

19 So last thread we were talking about nude Rachel Weisz and now we are talking about nood Levine.

Sad...very say

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:27 PM (sKqQm)

20 8 Didja notice that the article (purposefully) doesn't include the dude's "dead name"?

Richard Levine.

also has twig and berries and certainly did when he played "football" with Milley

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 04:27 PM (emBoF)

21 It also isn't petty.

It's a forceful, direct repudiation of the lysenkoist fervor for discarding reality and injecting farce and fantasy into our scientific community, at the direct order of assholes like this particular man.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:27 PM (Vq1pX)

22 I thought Albert Shanker was dead. After he got the bomb of course (Sleeper)

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 04:27 PM (bfwj/)

23 OMG I have so much nothing to say!!!!

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:28 PM (aTgV0)

24 I remember being told that Levine was a "good father" to his daughters.

So, it's not like we're the only people "misgendering" him.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:28 PM (krQz2)

25 Checking the cell structure.

The cell structure is checked!!!

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (aTgV0)

26 That the Senate confirmed a mentally ill person is most concerning to me. Why not confirm a person who identifies himself as a young teenager and only pursues young teenage girls.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (KDPiq)

27 Now do the Portrait of Big Mike Obama.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (TR2dy)

28 I'm willing to believe Newsom actually is a woman. I've never seen a dude who can cross his legs like that. It's creepy.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (viF8m)

29 Watching Trump talking about new farm subsidies. Why do cowboy hat guys insist on wearing them indoors ?

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (URO9T)

30 It is time to say no, and no, and no again, and keep saying no to the lunatics until they understand that their sickness is their sickness and they must stop attempting to infect the healthy.
-
Reason cannot restrain crazy people.

They can't understand it. That's what it means to be crazy.

Posted by: Methos at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (vSvIl)

31 Ha ha.

His real name is "Penis".

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (UnA8+)

32 Why do cowboy hat guys insist on wearing them indoors ?
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (URO9T)

They'd bring their cattle in, too. If they had any.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (Vq1pX)

33 Dude ain't no "she". If he still has a pair, and dangly (no matter how small), he's still just a transvestite.

Posted by: MkY at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (q6tQZ)

34 That the Senate confirmed a mentally ill person is most concerning to me. Why not confirm a person who identifies himself as a young teenager and only pursues young teenage girls.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (KDPiq)
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As I said, it's far more DC to confirm a fashionably-mentally-ill candidate than a competent one who will show the rest of DC up by getting things done.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (krQz2)

35
It isn't difficult to understand why so many kids today are screwed up.

Celebrating perverts is disgusting.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (3ek7K)

36 The point in giving Levine that role was to rub trannyism in our faces.

There are dozens of other leftwing lightweights that had better credentials for the role.

But not of them was in womanface...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (sKqQm)

37 "Watching Trump talking about new farm subsidies. Why do cowboy hat guys insist on wearing them indoors ?
Posted by: Going deep. Out. "

Hat head.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (aTgV0)

38 he's still just a transvestite.
Posted by: MkY

A fake vestite?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (77rzZ)

39 It's just a modern King Has No Clothes story.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:31 PM (KDPiq)

40 Someone should draw a moustache on the photo. I'd do it but I heard they have electronic Sharpie detectors at all federal building entrances.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (wBaIH)

41 so.... notice that the article doesn't state what this persons real name is..... only that it doesn't say Rachel Levine anymore.

Posted by: Monica at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (vHOpd)

42 Can we get back to ruminating on bamboo, like in the sidebar?

(I'm sorry, but I really like this joke. I know it sucks.)

Posted by: Panda at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (GyoJP)

43 >> He called the move an act "of bigotry against her."

Move to Suckdickistan if you don’t like it.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (5FKHw)

44 Hat comment is on topic because, like this post, it has to do with bravo sierra.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (URO9T)

45 Celebrating perverts is disgusting.

We've gone from:

What two consenting adults do in their own home is their business

to

Isn't that transwoman stunning and brave for twerking in front of that toddler?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (sKqQm)

46 >>Watching Trump talking about new farm subsidies. Why do cowboy hat guys insist on wearing them indoors ?

Cowboys are gay. And, they insist on playing Dress-Up.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (TR2dy)

47 You can tell, if only obliquely, when a mental case is being reported on. I read a news article about a year ago, about a suicidal individual being rescued from a cliff edge or something like that in one of the federal recreation areas.

It was a little light on details, but the article was so chock full of “She” and “Her” and “The woman” over and over and over, to the point of absurdity, there was no doubt in my mind it was a tranny.

It is crucial for their totalitarian mind set to dominate the language, verbiage, and narrative. If you want to pervert humans, one must pervert the language first. In a more sane world not too long ago Rich Levine would have been arrested, and the crawlspace at his home searched with cadaver dogs

Posted by: Crocodile Rock at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (MsRtR)

48 cowboy hats... want to see something funny? (and very OT)

the new Philadelphia Sheriff's Office ad! And new mascot!

https://youtu.be/KTLXlOuxNWo

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (emBoF)

49 A digital photograph of the portrait in the hallway obtained by NPR shows that Levine's previous name is now typed below the portrait, under the glass of the frame.

------

NPR won't publish his real name, so we'll do their journalistic duty for them. The public should know that his real, given name is Percival Dicksipper Ladyballs-Levine IV.

You're welcome.

Posted by: Rectification of Names at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (zHK2c)

50 Cowboys are gay. And, they insist on playing Dress-Up.

This is one of the lessons from the Village People

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (sKqQm)

51 Also, do not forget :

Dick Levine is a monster who pulled his own parents out of the Nursing Homes while he wouldn't allow any other elderly patients to leave while COVID was ravaging the elderly.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (UnA8+)

52 A fake vestite?
Posted by: Bulg

Maybe? My point was we have had a perfectly good word for freaks like that before, and adopting "their" language is giving ground.
We do not, and should not give ground to mental illness.

Posted by: MkY at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (q6tQZ)

53 Levin and Brinson were two of the ignominious deeds inflicted on the nation.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (sDNVV)

54
18-1,

Yep, and it is all sick shit.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (3ek7K)

55 Why do cowboy hat guys insist on wearing them indoors ?
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM

When was the last time you saw a hat-check counter, or for that matter even a hat rack, in a public place?

Posted by: Zombie Evel Knievel at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (CSQvy)

56 doesn't the military have a threshold that sha'nt be crossed? Did Dick Levine wear wimmins clothes while serving in the military?

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (8uzBS)

57 * In best Fat Scottish Brando accent *

"The horror ... The horror."

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (QCDT5)

58 We've gone from:

What two consenting adults do in their own home is their business

to

Isn't that transwoman stunning and brave for twerking in front of that toddler?
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (sKqQm)
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What you have to know is that all terms are ~~negotiable~~unilaterally redefinable to a progressive.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (krQz2)

59 If you can make a person publicly repeat things they know are false, like calling a man a woman, you can make them do just about anything

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (sKqQm)

60 It was a little light on details, but the article was so chock full of “She” and “Her” and “The woman” over and over and over, to the point of absurdity, there was no doubt in my mind it was a tranny.

was that the Middlebury student who committed suicide when the NCAA finally started applying the rules to Division III?

it was insane. people were looking for a GIRL. he was missing for a WHILE. maybe give an accurate description - he was over six feet tall!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (emBoF)

61 Isn't that transwoman stunning and brave for twerking in front of that toddler?
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (sKqQm)

We're already just about at "how are Our Children ever going to grow up healthy and well adjusted if they don't get some balls dragged across their face in kindergarten".

It's almost a Fundamental Human Right on par with Healthcare, a cell phone, and a college degree.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (Vq1pX)

62 You could look at this as "ribbing" or you can look at it from a serious perspective. It is my belief that those that don't confront this farcical behavior and simply accept it are ALSO contributing to mental illness, and encouraging it.

Now, I have to problem with individuals pretending anything they want about themselves as long as it harms no one, and is within the statutes of the law. At the same time, there are stigmas attached to non-sensical behavior that reflects on the individual. In the case of Richard Levine, it suggest either a plea for attention, mental illness or both. Not condoning his selective use of biology in relation to himself while holding a position where that proper application and knowledge is key suggests mental illness or extreme self-importance.

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (dIske)

63 50 Cowboys are gay. And, they insist on playing Dress-Up.

This is one of the lessons from the Village People
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (sKqQm)

Wearing a costume at an age older than 8 should be immediately punishable by death.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (UnA8+)

64 56 doesn't the military have a threshold that sha'nt be crossed? Did Dick Levine wear wimmins clothes while serving in the military?

trouble is he wasn't alone in that

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (emBoF)

65 Cowboys are gay. And, they insist on playing Dress-Up.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 04:33 PM (TR2dy)

You can take the boy out of NY but you can't take NY out of the boy.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (KDPiq)

66
Progressives: I have altered the terms. You're racist if you don't like the terms as I alter them further!

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (krQz2)

67 36 The point in giving Levine that role was to rub trannyism in our faces.

There are dozens of other leftwing lightweights that had better credentials for the role.

But not of them was in womanface...
Posted by: 18-1

-----------
bingo

which is why the Big Mike stuff is so funny. We turned it around on them.

And now poor Levine just looks like a mentally disturbed queer that needs a haircut. Which he is.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 04:36 PM (GyoJP)

68 One minute in while reading the NPR story the screen went blank asking for a donation.
Grifters.

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at December 08, 2025 04:36 PM (jZ3ZM)

69 14 Cracks me up that Levine and Gen Milley played football together in HS. Showers must have been "interesting"
Posted by: Smell the Glove
======
I think muldoon went to med school with him or some such.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:36 PM (WDjG6)

70 was that the Middlebury student who committed suicide when the NCAA finally started applying the rules to Division III?

it was insane. people were looking for a GIRL. he was missing for a WHILE. maybe give an accurate description - he was over six feet tall!

That one was insane. For a missing persons case you traditionally give the public EVERYTHING they'd need to identify the person because the first goal is...finding them. Old names, pictures, odd bodily features/tattoos, etc.

And here they hid the single most identifying feature this guy had.

Because politics comes before anything else (well except graft) for the left

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:37 PM (sKqQm)

71 If you can make a person publicly repeat things they know are false, like calling a man a woman, you can make them do just about anything

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (sKqQm)
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From 25, our chocolate rations have increased to 20.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:37 PM (krQz2)

72

Whats with the Admiral shit.

That wasnt like that before Dick Levine the Grandma Killer.

Posted by: E Buzz at December 08, 2025 04:37 PM (eXp3j)

73 Wearing a costume at an age older than 8 should be immediately punishable by death.

/Looks at some cosplay convention

Uh...for men. Let's make that just illegal for men.

28 year old wimmens? Let's subsidize them

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Posted by: HOME PROFIT at December 08, 2025 04:39 PM (q/BSN)

75
Social media has it uses. Unfortunately it has allowed perverts to push their perversions in public.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:39 PM (3ek7K)

76
When you so desperately want to be a woman and people keep reminding you your name is Dick....

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:39 PM (krQz2)

77
Cracks me up that Levine and Gen Milley played football together in HS. Showers must have been "interesting"
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Ummmm, who was the "receiver"?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 04:40 PM (t1FBO)

78 73 28 year old wimmens? Let's subsidize them
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:38 PM (sKqQm)

Nah. Feminists wanted Equality.

There are plenty of ways to show your boobs without pretending to be Power Girl.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:40 PM (UnA8+)

79 Shouldn’t the surgeon general know you can’t change your chromosomes, and anybody who thinks you can is a pathetic, delusional idiot.

Posted by: Im Just asking. at December 08, 2025 04:40 PM (wvJdC)

80 So you're going to execute the whole goth subculture? You are just giving them what they want.

Posted by: gKWVE at December 08, 2025 04:40 PM (xlUX+)

81 Trans men are men.

Trans women are women.

People who think that they are Napoleon are Napoleon.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 04:41 PM (xTIDn)

82 Sodomites are never happy unless they are sodomiting.

Posted by: Pray The Gay Away at December 08, 2025 04:41 PM (FGMmt)

83 76
When you so desperately want to be a woman and people keep reminding you your name is Dick....
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:39 PM (krQz2)

Most of them don't even want to be women.

They want to be girls.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:41 PM (UnA8+)

84 Dick never served in the military and that Admiral is just a bullshit title made up by the HHS

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 04:41 PM (sDNVV)

85 Having this fantasy land bastard in charge of healthcare policy is like putting a marxist in charge of economic policy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:42 PM (Vq1pX)

86 The Left's football pair is Levine and Miley and the Right's is Phil Robertson and Terry Bradshaw.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:42 PM (KDPiq)

87 34 That the Senate confirmed a mentally ill person is most concerning to me. Why not confirm a person who identifies himself as a young teenager and only pursues young teenage girls.

Posted by: the way I see it
=====
DC society is full of sex deviants and was so decades ago. I think it is true in part because of the old aphorism, DC is Hollywood for ugly people. For the most part, these are the Student Government high school misfit types out to revenge themselves on the folks outside of DC by wielding power. You get something similar in LA or NY from the 'creatives' that flock there.

So engaging in deviancy is actually a team building exercise inside the Beltway and they recruit/promote more of their kind in a sort of network effect. So since the 60's where the story was JFK plowing adult females, it is now Weimar.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:42 PM (WDjG6)

88
A digital photograph of the portrait in the hallway obtained by NPR shows that Levine's previous name is now typed below the portrait, under the glass of the frame.

-------

What a kick in the balls.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (VWtfl)

89 The Assistant Secretary of Health for the entire United States was a fucking mentally ill person who didn't fucking know what sex he was! And he was in charge of OUR HEALTH???!!!!

I'm not smart enough to know what the solution to this is but I do know that using our traditional constitutional norms is not going to fix it.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (z4+bR)

90 I knew it was a tranny in the article, in part because customarily they no longer refer to males or females in such situations. We’re pretty close to “something happened to somebody” as far as news reports.

In this instance they went over the top to let you know, in no uncertain terms, that all this stuff happened to a Real Woman, You Guys. I think part of it is due to litigation potential. The Real Woman and Her Attorney undoubtedly read the news report, and a suicidal individual Has Nothing To Do with being a Tranny. It’s the sex pervert version of “Allegedly” CYA, on the advice of our attorneys.

Posted by: Crocodile Rock at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (MsRtR)

91 How can they seem to be shocked that we aren't fooled by a dress and wig? Nobody's that stupid.

Posted by: Shoofly the Boxing Mule at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (ufJfM)

92
Which,

You are correct.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (3ek7K)

93 Shouldn’t the surgeon general know you can’t change your chromosomes, and anybody who thinks you can is a pathetic, delusional idiot.
Posted by: Im Just asking

I remember the Calvin and Hobbes strip where, in response to Calvin's acting up, his mother yells at his dad:

"It's YOUR fault we didn't have a sweet little girl! YOUR stupid chromosome! NOT MINE!"

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (77rzZ)

94 53 Levin and Brinson were two of the ignominious deeds inflicted on the nation.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (sDNVV)

Amen to that.

Speaking of the Biden Administration, can someone please tell me if there was one - just one - competent Cabinet pick? I'll take one competent Biden official. Because I can't think of even one.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (0CU3H)

95 28 I'm willing to believe Newsom actually is a woman. I've never seen a dude who can cross his legs like that. It's creepy.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (viF8m)

It does explain the shoulder shimmy, though.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 04:44 PM (PiwSw)

96 Most of them don't even want to be women.

They want to be girls.

That was one of the disturbing things about the tranny that Bud Light hired. Remember beer commercials traditionally market as either "you want to be this person" (cool guys) or "you want to get to have sex with this person" (hot chicks)

He wasn't pretending to be a woman, he was pretending to be a 16 year old girl. And you choose THAT to sell your beer?

Are you trying to sell to kids, pedos, or both?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:44 PM (sKqQm)

97 Speaking of the Biden Administration, can someone please tell me if there was one - just one - competent Cabinet pick? I'll take one competent Biden official. Because I can't think of even one.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (0CU3H)

Who was in charge of the auto pen?

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:45 PM (KDPiq)

98 I got 99 problems, but a tranny isn’t one.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 08, 2025 04:45 PM (b4o9z)

99 Speaking of the Biden Administration, can someone please tell me if there was one - just one - competent Cabinet pick? I'll take one competent Biden official. Because I can't think of even one.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (0CU3H)
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Kinda a high bar, no?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 04:45 PM (8SdDq)

100
Damn autocorrect.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:45 PM (3ek7K)

101 So close!

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 08, 2025 04:45 PM (b4o9z)

102 Why do we even have a "Surgeon General"? Just eliminate the entire department.

Posted by: brak at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (jGJov)

103 I think Newsom is cracking. Either too much drugs, or not enough drugs, but something is up with that goofball, it will culminate in some gigantic catastrophe, and i am here for it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (Vq1pX)

104
Levin and Brinson were two of the ignominious deeds inflicted on the nation.
Posted by: Ben Had

Dob't forget the leather bar freak in charge of the "You dasn't call it Monkey Pox!" propaganda campaign. Or to point out that it ran rampant in one completely very public and very visible community.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (t1FBO)

105
So engaging in deviancy is actually a team building exercise inside the Beltway and they recruit/promote more of their kind in a sort of network effect. So since the 60's where the story was JFK plowing adult females, it is now Weimar.

I remember Madison Crawthorne noting as soon as he got elected to congress he starting getting invites to sex and drug parties.

And completely coindentally after he mentioned that the GOP started conspiring against him...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (sKqQm)

106 That idiot pushed for mutilating children. He can rot in hell for mocking real women and ruining children. Calling him Richard misses the opportunity to list him as a Dick.

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 04:47 PM (6Bc88)

107 Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (sKqQm

Not a credible person IMO.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 08, 2025 04:47 PM (KDPiq)

108 I remember Madison Crawthorne

Whoa, call back to Madison Cornbread there.

We need another Madison Cornbread thread.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:47 PM (77rzZ)

109 If one of the Sons of Anarchy were president don't mean we all have hot bitches.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 04:48 PM (EyfuW)

110 Speaking of the Biden Administration, can someone please tell me if there was one - just one - competent Cabinet pick? I'll take one competent Biden official. Because I can't think of even one.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (0CU3H)

The answer is no and I believe that the reason is that the people who actually were running the "Biden Administration" were anti-American, domestic enemies hell bent on showing us just who really was "in charge" of the country. These people were the very domestic enemies that I swore an oath to defend against. And they're still here, everywhere that this leviathan government has reach.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (z4+bR)

111 Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 04:48 PM (EyfuW)

Like your nic.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (77rzZ)

112 Dr. C. Everett Koop would have probably advised Richard Levine to see a psychiatrist.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (LHPAg)

113 98 I got 99 problems, but a tranny isn’t one.

you know who else ain't got tranny problems?

Posted by: blue flame at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (sGtp+)

114 I have to ask ... why ? Of course, I also ask why for certain folks here of certain age groups. Why do you love the Cowboys or Steelers or whatever else ?

So why ? Why is this an All In ? Especially if, like some, you want Socialism ? Then why are you so adamant that EVERYBODY get a dip for free ?

If you love Socialism ... why does it have to be Open Borders ? That's a real question.

Posted by: Why at December 08, 2025 04:50 PM (npo7s)

115
Even in small town Wyoming you see this shit.

A male "teacher" at the preschool here painted the children's fingernails with nail polish.

The opinion of people here was he is married to a woman so they didn't have a problem with that.

Hello, wake up people.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:50 PM (3ek7K)

116 I Am the Very Model of a Modern Tranny-General

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at December 08, 2025 04:50 PM (b4o9z)

117 Dob't forget the leather bar freak in charge of the "You dasn't call it Monkey Pox!" propaganda campaign. Or to point out that it ran rampant in one completely very public and very visible community.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (t1FBO)

Demetre Daskalakis, MD. From Wikipedia:

"His work with the Men's Sexual Health Project, which he founded in 2006, involved work in sex clubs and bathhouses to test men for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and direct them to care.[8]"

No mention of whether he ran into Jussie Smolett or a certain former President.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 04:50 PM (PiwSw)

118 Levine is one of the many mentally-ill people who don't like feeling "marginalized" due to their mental illness so they embarked on a crusade to make the entire world -- starting with the children, of course -- mentally ill like themselves.

It is time to say no, and no, and no again, and keep saying no to the lunatics until they understand that their sickness is their sickness and they must stop attempting to infect the healthy.

This to me is the most evil and cruel aspect of the movement. Targeting, recruiting, and exploiting young vulnerable people who frequently already have other mental health issues in addition to their distorted image of body and self to undergo indoctrination and suffer irreversible damage to their bodies. It's evil as fuck not just in and of itself but because it destroys the opportunity for these kids to benefit from legitimate help.

Posted by: Predation, pure and simple at December 08, 2025 04:51 PM (TbWk/)

119 What is that annoying shit?

'You can have your own opinion, but you can't have your own facts.'

Right Ass?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 04:51 PM (zZu0s)

120
Dr. Jocelyn Elders would have told The Dick, "Well, everybody has to be afflicted with somethin'."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 04:51 PM (t1FBO)

121 Dr. C. Everett Koop would have probably advised Richard Levine to see a psychiatrist.
Posted by: Eromero

"Hey, what's up with weird beard, Koop?"
-- Richard Levine

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

122 I'm trying to decide which one is more hideous:

1 Rachel Levine
2. Larry O'Donnell
3. Chris Matthews

They could be triplets.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 04:51 PM (1zOXE)

123 Thanks. When i was a kid, a whole herd of dolphins saved me from sharks.

But don't tell anybody.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 04:52 PM (EyfuW)

124 Dr. C. Everett Koop would have probably advised Richard Levine to see a psychiatrist.
Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (LHPAg)

My advice to Levine would be to just beat it.

Posted by: Minnie Joycelyn Elders at December 08, 2025 04:52 PM (wVcYX)

125 I voted for this

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 04:52 PM (/iXAp)

126 3. Chris Matthews

They could be triplets.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

I remember when he subbed for Rush once. In the Clinton years.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:52 PM (77rzZ)

127 Willow the Whig:
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Axeman,

Try reading the report I linked above that Data Republican was mentioning. Pretty much appalling melange of crap statements over and over again that one would suspect of a leftist spewing.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (WDjG6)
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Which is why I don't try for premature epistemic closure.

If Fuentes content was enough conservative, then he's not a problem. If he says offensive racist or Nazi stuff, then I counter that there is no such functional entity as as "Right". His confusion is not my problem.

It's when he says that he'd like to dispense with free market that I can't write it off as a variety of anti-Marxism and its' either a strain of Marxism or he's an op. Xenophobia is an expression of an acute parochialism of some traditionalists who would also resist ideology.

But the free association of the free market does not seem to be the same tone.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:52 PM (krQz2)

128 Hehe. Dick Levine. Leavened Dick.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 04:53 PM (zZu0s)

129 Dob't forget the leather bar freak in charge of the "You dasn't call it Monkey Pox!" propaganda campaign. Or to point out that it ran rampant in one completely very public and very visible community.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 04:46 PM (t1FBO)

The very super-stereotypically gay dude with the Satanist tats? Yeah he seemed a sensible pursuer of objective truth.

Posted by: Our Betters™ in action at December 08, 2025 04:53 PM (TbWk/)

130 Speaking of the Biden Administration, can someone please tell me if there was one - just one - competent Cabinet pick? I'll take one competent Biden official. Because I can't think of even one.

It depends on your definition of "competent". If you define it as accomplishing the President's goals, then Mayorkas was a huge success. He let in 20M new illegals.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 04:53 PM (Riz8t)

131 And they're still here, everywhere that this leviathan government has reach.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (z4+bR)

I don't think the question was about "good", it was about "competent". Even granting that they're all evil and corrupt, they're still pretty fucking terrible, overall, at being evil and corrupt. They're incredibly lazy, stupid, credulous, etc etc. They just float along through life like the theater kids they all are, soaking up paychecks, firing off a couple hundred illiterate emails a day about literally nothing to each other, and doing sweet fuck all otherwise.

Imagine if their evil were married to competence and motivation, and they weren't just a bunch of shitbirds squatting in the ruins of our republic....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:53 PM (Vq1pX)

132 Real men aren't petty.
Posted by: JewishOdysseus

This checks out.

Posted by: zombie Tom Petty at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (nhCoE)

133 C Everett Koop was a weird looking dude, but Levine makes him look like the Marlboro man

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (/iXAp)

134 Shanker.....the jokes write themselves.

He praised her public health work on COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and opioids. Really? Why not throw in Monkey Pox while you are at it? Again, the jokes write themselves.

Posted by: Cheri at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (oiNtH)

135 Thanks. When i was a kid, a whole herd of dolphins saved me from sharks.

But don't tell anybody.
Posted by: thug dolphin

Wow. I heard stories about that when I was a kid, but as an adult I also heard that they were urban legends.

Glad to hear it wasn't in your case.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (77rzZ)

136 Does anyone know if Admiral Levine has been surgically modified?

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (pDt9x)

137 He praised her public health work on COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and opioids

Uh, work how? Like creating them?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (mlg/3)

138 A male "teacher" at the preschool here painted the children's fingernails with nail polish.

This hits all the spots.

If the guy that wears the Boy Scout uniform really, really wants to be in with your kids ? That's a tell. That certain ages didn't see the tell says more about them.

And that's the thing. Certain "folks" here really, really trusted certain folks. As long as the uniform matched.

Posted by: Why at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (npo7s)

139 The very super-stereotypically gay dude with the Satanist tats? Yeah he seemed a sensible pursuer of objective truth.
Posted by: Our Betters™ in action at December 08, 2025 04:53 PM (TbWk/)

And how it kept spreading to the foster children of gay dudes and... their pets.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (zZu0s)

140 I remember when he subbed for Rush once. In the Clinton years.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:52 PM (77rzZ)
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Matthews didn't just sub for Rush, IIRC he had some civil back-and-forth conversations with Rush as well.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (krQz2)

141 132 Real men aren't petty.
Posted by: JewishOdysseus

This checks out.
Posted by: zombie Tom Petty at December 08, 2025 04:54 PM (nhCoE)

We'll trade some paint over that.

Posted by: Zombie Richard Petty at December 08, 2025 04:55 PM (PiwSw)

142 I remember Madison Crawthorne noting as soon as he got elected to congress he starting getting invites to sex and drug parties.

And completely coindentally after he mentioned that the GOP started conspiring against him...
Posted by: 18-1
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I was an aide on the House side when the whole Congress critters sexing up pages occurred. Including Mr. Gerry Studds who sexed up a male and got reelected for multiple terms after he admitted it. Daniel Crane, one of the GOP types caught dipping his wick into a 16 year old female at least had the courtesy to resign. Bob Bauman, staunch GOP type from MD was caught soliciting mo sex at the Iwo Jima monument and another, GOP type, Jon something or other from MS was caught soliciting sex from men in a House Office Building bathroom.

I was repulsed by that and the sheer awfulness where people desired to climb over others to get power there and went home. Each time I had to go back for research or to visit family around DC, it reaffirmed not wanting to live there. A recent emigre from DC halls of power in Congress reaffirmed my decision that it has only gotten worse since I lived there.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:55 PM (WDjG6)

143 I'd like to see Dr. Ruth Westheimer take a shot at Micro-Dick Levine's problems.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 08, 2025 04:55 PM (S/Y4j)

144 Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at December 08, 2025 04:49 PM (z4+bR)

Wow, that's a nic I've not seen in a while. Hope you are well.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:55 PM (77rzZ)

145 Saw this, way too funny

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:56 PM (Ia/+0)

146 Chris Matthews was halfway sane in his 1990s Hardball phase… he used to really rip into Bill Clinton on that show

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 04:56 PM (/iXAp)

147 Richard or Dick. LOL You can't make it up.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 08, 2025 04:56 PM (abIsI)

148 How many mentally defective trannys will this kill?

The horror!!!

Posted by: Jukin the Dplorable and Totally Unserious at December 08, 2025 04:57 PM (xvV+O)

149 A few bad dolphins can give a whole herd a bad name.

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 04:57 PM (EyfuW)

150 DC employees have homosexual sex in Congress as I remember, of late. They are pleased to record it too.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 04:57 PM (pDt9x)

151 Whatever happened to Madison Cornbread? Why’d I think of her in a tranny thread?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 04:57 PM (/iXAp)

152 Wearing a wig, a dress, and low heels and klumping around on stage got a lotta laughs.

Posted by: Milton Berle at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (wVcYX)

153 I'd like to see Dr. Ruth Westheimer take a shot at Micro-Dick Levine's problems.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Nein. I'm dead, but even he is too disgusting for me.
-- Zombie Dr. Rush

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (77rzZ)

154 Getting some strange at the Iwo Jima memorial? .... that's like making out during Schindler's List!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (Vq1pX)

155 150 DC employees have homosexual sex in Congress as I remember, of late. They are pleased to record it too.
Posted by: tubal

*perks up*

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (abIsI)

156 doesn't the military have a threshold that sha'nt be crossed? Did Dick Levine wear wimmins clothes while serving in the military?

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:34 PM (8uzBS)

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"Discipline is the soul of an army." -- George Washington, 1757

"High heels are the sole of an army." -- Beijing Biden, 2021

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (QCDT5)

157 tubai not that I ever heard of

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (Ia/+0)

158 So he's back to being Dick "Dick" Levine.

i don't understand these tranny fanatics
it's like going around insisting the sky is green

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 04:59 PM (ZxPkt)

159 Is this another thread to bring up the Netflix tranny coal miner movie?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 04:59 PM (YR84E)

160 Chris Matthews was halfway sane in his 1990s Hardball phase… he used to really rip into Bill Clinton on that show
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

And then his kinda hawt, but totally crazy liberal wife reined him in.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:59 PM (77rzZ)

161 I don't think the question was about "good", it was about "competent". Even granting that they're all evil and corrupt, they're still pretty fucking terrible, overall, at being evil and corrupt.

Imagine if their evil were married to competence and motivation, and they weren't just a bunch of shitbirds squatting in the ruins of our republic....
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Watching pron all day on government computers, shitting in hallways, harassing and screwing each other and the American people, this is what our civil service laws protected from removal.

A VA worker in Puerto Rico was fired after he committed armed robbery and was in prison for it. On appeal, the guy got his job back for absenteeism due to imprisonment because it was not considered job related conduct.

And that leaves out our former genderfluid Speaker, Kevin McCarthy--partner of aging fag Luntz and both out to screw America.

Mos Eisley has nuttin on DC.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:00 PM (WDjG6)

162 159 Is this another thread to bring up the Netflix tranny coal miner movie?
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 04:59 PM (YR84E)

Grosscrack Mountain?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:00 PM (Vq1pX)

163 157 tubai not that I ever heard of
Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:58 PM (Ia/+0)

Ah, so a cross dresser, Bird Cage type.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 05:00 PM (pDt9x)

164 160 Chris Matthews was halfway sane in his 1990s Hardball phase… he used to really rip into Bill Clinton on that show
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

And then his kinda hawt, but totally crazy liberal wife reined him in.
Posted by: Bulg
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Boozing did Chris in as well. He looks really bad nowadays. About like Pelosi.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:00 PM (WDjG6)

165 Speaking of the Biden Administration, can someone please tell me if there was one - just one - competent Cabinet pick? I'll take one competent Biden official. Because I can't think of even one.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 04:43 PM (0CU3H)
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No. I don't think there was one. Definitely not "Take the Month Off" Lloyd Austin. Not Blinkin'

Really nobody was classically competent.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:00 PM (krQz2)

166 >Did Dick Levine wear wimmins clothes while serving in the military?
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he wasn't military
not in the sense that soldiers sailors Marines and airmen are in the military

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 05:01 PM (ZxPkt)

167 So he's back to being Dick "Dick" Levine.

i don't understand these tranny fanatics
it's like going around insisting the sky is green

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 04:59 PM

He got to be a freak in public. Dude was walking around wearing a dress freeballing it. There are multiple pictures out there if you care to look showing his junk just hanging out and swinging while he was wearing a dress. It is literally a sickness and biden et. al. celebrated it.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 05:01 PM (0N4FZ)

168 He is an Admiral in the same way Bill Kristol is a Cap’n.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 05:02 PM (pDt9x)

169 i don't understand these tranny fanatics
it's like going around insisting the sky is green
Posted by: Don Black
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The kink is demanding that you embarrass yourself by having to play along with their game. Despot tactics from long ago did the same thing. Kiss the ass to keep your place or get your wish granted.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:02 PM (WDjG6)

170
These days don't trust anyone with your children or grandchildren.

If you feel something is off with people, go with your gut level feeling.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 05:02 PM (3ek7K)

171 The congressional staffer posting a video of himself getting butt banged in a hearing room says all you need to know about DC.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:02 PM (bfwj/)

172 He got to be a freak in public. Dude was walking around wearing a dress freeballing it. There are multiple pictures out there if you care to look showing his junk just hanging out and swinging while he was wearing a dress. It is literally a sickness and biden et. al. celebrated it.
Posted by: Mister Scott
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Biden was hanging his junk and waving it in his daughter's face as a kid so he sure as hell was no moral arbiter or example.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:03 PM (WDjG6)

173 Kiss the ass to keep your place or get your wish granted.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:02 PM (WDjG6)

Caligula's horse. LBJ's plein-aire shitter. Clinton's ... everything.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:03 PM (Vq1pX)

174 I would be sure most male trannies are out to see females that be one.
Better Dick Levine than Dickless Devine

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 05:04 PM (Ia/+0)

175
🎵
I hope when I'm gone and the ages shall roll,
My body will blacken and turn into coal.
Then I'll look from the door of my heavenly home,
And pity the pre-op transsexual, a-diggin' my bones.
🎶

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 05:04 PM (ZxPkt)

176 We've successfully brought back the word retard, can we bring back the word degenerate?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 05:04 PM (YR84E)

177 171 The congressional staffer posting a video of himself getting butt banged in a hearing room says all you need to know about DC.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

I am sure that was a hookup site for congress critters as well for the same reasons. Except the Deep State has the tapes. Bet the staffer has tasted Congressional critter peen a time or two as well.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:04 PM (WDjG6)

178 159 Is this another thread to bring up the Netflix tranny coal miner movie?

speaking of coal-powered things what ain't got tranny problems...

Posted by: union pacific big boy at December 08, 2025 05:05 PM (sGtp+)

179 148 How many mentally defective trannys will this kill?

The horror!!!
Posted by: Jukin the Dplorable and Totally Unserious at December 08, 2025 04:57 PM (xvV+O)

LITERAL TRANS GENOCIDE!!!!!

Posted by: They keep using that word... at December 08, 2025 05:06 PM (TbWk/)

180
I was repulsed by that and the sheer awfulness where people desired to climb over others to get power there and went home. Each time I had to go back for research or to visit family around DC, it reaffirmed not wanting to live there. A recent emigre from DC halls of power in Congress reaffirmed my decision that it has only gotten worse since I lived there.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:55 PM (WDjG6)

This. We spent 30 years amidst that filthy swamp, and have no desire to go back. It wasn't nearly as bad in the agencies as the Hill, although, to be fair, I was pretty oblivious to a lot of the shenanigans. My worst experiences were a sexual assault and being told to have an abortion. I count that lucky in light of what has happened to a lot of people.

Posted by: moki at December 08, 2025 05:06 PM (wLjpr)

181 174 I would be sure most male trannies are out to see females that be one.
Better Dick Levine than Dickless Devine
Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 05:04 PM (Ia/+

The ones who are truly mentally ill, i couldn't say. Shameless scumbags like this Dick person, though... yeah. They're not about to go mutilating themselves. They only want to fuck with people.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:06 PM (Vq1pX)

182 Chris Matthews was halfway sane in his 1990s Hardball phase… he used to really rip into Bill Clinton on that show

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 04:56 PM (/iXAp)

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He was Chief of Staff to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill from 1977 -- 1986.

I don't think he ever recovered after the tingle The DogEater gave him ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 05:06 PM (QCDT5)

183 Politico: Trump’s plans to shatter the bureaucracy have a green light at the Supreme Court.

Oh no! Terrible, terrible, just terrible. The horror.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM (ECCaA)

184 Biden was hanging his junk and waving it in his daughter's face as a kid so he sure as hell was no moral arbiter or example.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:03 PM (WDjG6)

Pinching 8-year-old girls' nipples at pressers. Didn't even try to hide it. And all those motherfuckers kept covering for him.

Posted by: Sick twisted freaks at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM (TbWk/)

185 Complete and utter repudiation of the entirety of their mental illness.

I voted for that, but it seems that the administration could use a cruelty consultant to deliver a little more for our tax dollars.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM (1duiP)

186 Chris Matthews was halfway sane in his 1990s Hardball phase… he used to really rip into Bill Clinton on that show
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

And then his kinda hawt, but totally crazy liberal wife reined him in.
Posted by: Bulg
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I really don't think you can totally discount that DC is as well a dangerous town. As farcical as it is, there are people with power who wield it for their own interests. And some people will go along to get along.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM (krQz2)

187 Pinching 8-year-old girls' nipples at pressers. Didn't even try to hide it. And all those motherfuckers kept covering for him.
Posted by: Sick twisted freaks at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM (TbWk/)

If "No Reasonable Prosecutor" Day wasn't the day you realized the score, this day should have been.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:08 PM (Vq1pX)

188 Trannyism is just a way to torture as many people as possible in as many ways as possible.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at December 08, 2025 05:08 PM (FMtrg)

189 Better Dick Levine than Dickless Devine
Posted by: Skip

Despite my funny voice, I was always a dicked Devine.
-- Andy Devine

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 05:08 PM (77rzZ)

190 Caligula's horse. LBJ's plein-aire shitter. Clinton's ... everything.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Yep. As governor, Clinton used his own State Police security team to scout out and bring likely ladies to come and meet him.

He propositioned two 17yr old girls I knew to come to his suite at the Excelsior (later to be famous for his show and tell with Paula whatshername who sued him). I'm originally from Arkansas political circles and Clinton screwed everything he could get his hands on. Hillary was about as bad except her looks etc and personality was about the polar opposite of Bill's. She got leftovers including poor Vince Foster and perhaps a dose of Webb Hubbell one time.

Supposedly Bill was sterile from a case of mumps as a child.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:09 PM (WDjG6)

191 185 Complete and utter repudiation of the entirety of their mental illness.

I voted for that, but it seems that the administration could use a cruelty consultant to deliver a little more for our tax dollars.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM

You leave ace out of this - we need him here giving US the cruelty and shelving inspiration!!!

Posted by: moki at December 08, 2025 05:09 PM (wLjpr)

192 >>>He is an Admiral in the same way Bill Kristol is a Cap’n.

Posted by: tubal

>Cap'n Cuck is a legitimate honorific. He's got a bulwark and everything.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 05:09 PM (1zOXE)

193 I think Newsom is cracking. Either too much drugs, or not enough drugs, but something is up with that goofball, it will culminate in some gigantic catastrophe, and i am here for it.

my hunch is legal issues are around the corner

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 05:09 PM (8uzBS)

194 Biden was hanging his junk and waving it in his daughter's face as a kid so he sure as hell was no moral arbiter or example.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:03 PM (WDjG6)

Pinching 8-year-old girls' nipples at pressers. Didn't even try to hide it. And all those motherfuckers kept covering for him.

Posted by: Sick twisted freaks at December 08, 2025 05:07 PM (TbWk/)

Motherfucker's kid was coking up and banging his granddaughter, and the SOB covered for him.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 05:09 PM (1duiP)

195 Harsh! Did Levine really fail to get a change to his legal name?

Posted by: KLA at December 08, 2025 05:10 PM (R1Eqe)

196 Did the queer ever get his dick chopped off?

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 08, 2025 05:11 PM (Vh9CX)

197 ‘ He praised her public health work on COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and opioids’

Um … syphilis cases and opioid abuse skyrocketed under Biden.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:11 PM (m+VGF)

198 Um … syphilis cases and opioid abuse skyrocketed under Biden.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:11 PM (m+VGF)

Exactly!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:11 PM (Vq1pX)

199 I once dated a girl with a 4yo boy. One day he stole his mom's makeup to play with.

He scraped it out of the little containers and put it into his matchbox dumptrucks like miniature dirt.

I was very proud of him.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (GyoJP)

200 It should read "Richard Levine, Jew."

Posted by: Good Grief at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (svCQx)

201 I would do her/him/it/they/them.

I mean it/they/them is ugly as Shit, but hey a F**k is a F**k. I mean.......

Look what I am married too.....

The Wicked Witch of the West !!!!!!

Posted by: Bill Clinton at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (J9q9v)

202 What a Party City wig doesn't make a guy into a woman anymore?

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (YwEeS)

203 Dick Levine

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (8uzBS)

But dreams of being Dickless Levine.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (snZF9)

204 Best thing Jeff Sessions ever did was slap Bribe'em 's hand away from his granddaughter at some function.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (sDNVV)

205 He praised her public health work on COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and opioids’

Um … syphilis cases and opioid abuse skyrocketed under Biden.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:11 PM (m+VGF)

They made it up in volume.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (1duiP)

206 204 Best thing Jeff Sessions ever did was slap Bribe'em 's hand away from his granddaughter at some function.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:12 PM (sDNVV)

The Audacity of Grope

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 05:13 PM (Vq1pX)

207 Levin and Brinson were two of the ignominious deeds inflicted on the nation.
Posted

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It's Brinton, I'll have you know.

It's a fine old family, with the best breeding.

Posted by: Sam Brinton, of the Atomic Tranny Dogboy Brintons at December 08, 2025 05:14 PM (eqWxE)

208 Praised for its work on COVID? Oh, you mean constantly pushing Gene Therapy shots (won't call them vaccines, they are not) that are STILL KILLING PEOPLE?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 05:14 PM (mP0Kj)

209 Say "Hello!" to the next United States Senator from Texas:

* points at self *

Me!

Posted by: Jasmine Crockett, the next Senator from Texas at December 08, 2025 05:14 PM (0sNs1)

210 Thank you for the correction.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 05:14 PM (sDNVV)

211 Wearing a wig, a dress, and low heels and klumping around on stage got a lotta laughs (Milton Berle)

Right, and it was funny precisely because it was absurd. Men are not women. Not even a little bit.

Leftists have to turn everything inside out and upside down, and make you suck that tranny dick, Or Else. That’s what they crave more than anything else, the degradation of beauty and innocence.

There’s a reason they want to tell “bedtime stories” to little kids, and not at say, the VA hospital or retirement community home.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 05:15 PM (MsRtR)

212 This. We spent 30 years amidst that filthy swamp, and have no desire to go back. It wasn't nearly as bad in the agencies as the Hill, although, to be fair, I was pretty oblivious to a lot of the shenanigans. My worst experiences were a sexual assault and being told to have an abortion. I count that lucky in light of what has happened to a lot of people.
Posted by: moki
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To me it is a sad and tragic situation and like any other imperial city, it got filled with power hungry drifters and grifters with insatiable appetites for power and money.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:15 PM (WDjG6)

213 I am very jealous of Admiral Levine...

She/it/he/them/they has a better mustache then I do as areal biological male !!!!

This is not fair !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson at December 08, 2025 05:15 PM (J9q9v)

214 SpaceX launch in 8 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/live/JiwuZlXWGlE

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 08, 2025 05:17 PM (znQHQ)

215 Praised for its work on COVID? Oh, you mean constantly pushing Gene Therapy shots (won't call them vaccines, they are not) that are STILL KILLING PEOPLE?
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 05:14 PM (mP0Kj)

Photographer in New Foundland who I followed on Twitter died recently. An older guy. Made a big deal out of doing his part by still getting the Jab. Was essentially very ill from the moment he got it and died a couple of weeks later. Tragic and ironic at the same time.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 08, 2025 05:18 PM (lFFaq)

216 ‘ He praised her public health work on COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and opioids’

Um … syphilis cases and opioid abuse skyrocketed under Biden.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 05:11 PM (m+VGF)
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Prevention...promotion...to-MAY-to...to-MAH-to...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 05:18 PM (ESVrU)

217 Clean up on aisle 200

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:18 PM (bfwj/)

218 Just had a little talk with my wife and she brought up O'Brien holding up four fingers in front of Winston Smith. And that set the whole tranny debate into focus, for me.

If the party says it's "five", it's still four.

Tranny-ism demands you to say "five" if authorities tell you it's "five".

I've told you she's a smart cookie.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:18 PM (krQz2)

219 Launch time in 7 minutes.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 6-92
LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: December 8, 2025
Launch Time: 5:26 p.m. EST (2226 UTC, 23:26 CET)

https://youtu.be/sOCnytxilOg

Posted by: Joyenz at December 08, 2025 05:19 PM (2F0/Y)

220 183 Politico: Trump’s plans to shatter the bureaucracy have a green light at the Supreme Court.

Oh no! Terrible, terrible, just terrible. The horror.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
=========
To bureaucrats that read the German owned Axel Springer publication, it is indeed the end of the world for them. Same as folks that work at a company that got a hostile takeover.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:19 PM (WDjG6)

221 >But dreams of being Dickless Levine.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
----

He was a cross-dresser, a transvestite
not cutting the dick off = just phoning it in

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 05:19 PM (ZxPkt)

222 Allred dropped out of the Senate race on Texas to run in a new district. He's facing another Dem , who's there already. Heh

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:19 PM (bfwj/)

223 Re Levine: Fuck 'it' and the horse it rode in on …

Posted by: Dr_No at December 08, 2025 05:20 PM (ayRl+)

224 When I was younger I used to read about those stories of sodom and gomorrah and would think shit, how wicked could they have possibly been to warrant being wiped off the map. Looking at the degenerate American left, yeah, I would have nuked the place too.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 05:20 PM (snZF9)

225 This is the same fat, stringy-haired freak who said that there needed to be a "Summer of Pride" at the height of the tranny cult insanity.

He's not being "mis-gendered," he's being properly gendered.

Posted by: Factory Working Orphan at December 08, 2025 05:21 PM (FNuHY)

226 Far from running the streets with his old pack, when he was known as Nuke Doggy Dogg, Sam is a good dogboy who's turning his life around. He was just trying to fetch that nice lady's luggage for her, like he was learning at behavioral school.

Posted by: Lassie Brinton at December 08, 2025 05:21 PM (eqWxE)

227 217 Clean up on aisle 200
Posted by: Smell the Glove
======
Likely some of Nick's friendz.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:21 PM (WDjG6)

228 He was a cross-dresser, a transvestite
not cutting the dick off = just phoning it in

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 05:19 PM (ZxPkt)

So...tranny-lite

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 05:21 PM (snZF9)

229 Why do cowboy hat guys insist on wearing them indoors ?
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (URO9T)

They'd bring their cattle in, too. If they had any.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (Vq1pX)

if you are holding your hat, you can't quick draw both guns when the shooting starts.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 05:21 PM (8avO+)

230 > Levine is one of the many mentally-ill people who don't like feeling "marginalized" due to their mental illness so they embarked on a crusade to make the entire world -- starting with the children, of course -- mentally ill like themselves.

It is time to say no, and no, and no again, and keep saying no to the lunatics until they understand that their sickness is their sickness and they must stop attempting to infect the healthy.

Posted by: Ace
---------
Cleansing with fire works. Or 5.56. Or whatever.

This marginal segment of society is partially responsible for where we are today. The left is the other part.

There is no living with these people under any circumstances.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 05:21 PM (NwnyJ)

231 224 When I was younger I used to read about those stories of sodom and gomorrah and would think shit, how wicked could they have possibly been to warrant being wiped off the map. Looking at the degenerate American left, yeah, I would have nuked the place too.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
------
I could see the congress critters squabbling over who would get to rape the angel witness in a hearing. Staffers, as always have to wait their belated turn.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:22 PM (WDjG6)

232 N
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Posted by: Polka will never die at December 08, 2025 05:23 PM (HM2QE)

233 Why is this pyrson still employed?

Posted by: tjpruett at December 08, 2025 05:23 PM (BdTJF)

234 There is no living with these people under any circumstances.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
======
Ant that is why a lot of troons agree and are shooting kids and such. They aim to kill us before they disappear as history's foolish examples.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 05:24 PM (WDjG6)

235 If the party says it's "five", it's still four.

Tranny-ism demands you to say "five" if authorities tell you it's "five".

I've told you she's a smart cookie.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:18 PM (krQz2)

They want you to think what they tell you, even rationalizing it yourself is wrong. Because tomorrow they may want you to say its seventeen.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 05:24 PM (8avO+)

236 Trannies are a mental illness case to me

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (Ia/+0)

237 I can choose to humor you and call it "five". As in "okay, it's five".

But if we ever lose sight that it's four, simply because some sort of agreement to call it "five", that's when we've reached a detrimental point.

I think they turned away from "there is a difference between sex and gender" tack because they lost the argument "But why are you insisting on the need to change your genitals"?

What makes it even more of a mind-fuck is trannies like "Lia Thomas", who want to expose their male junk to females, and yet we have to call them "female" as well.

I think it's all part of the plan of the elite to create fatigue, to make every disagreement have a "psychic cost".

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (krQz2)

238 I don't think even in Sodom and Gomorrah they were holding pride parades, sexually mutilating children, and doing "pup play."

Our country deserves every bit of what's coming.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 05:25 PM (YR84E)

239 >>my hunch is legal issues are around the corner

The covid era fraud that Newsom allowed to happen in California dwarfs what happened in Minnesota. If any of you remember Adam Housley, former Fox reporter who walked away from the media, he's a California native and was detailing the fraud on X. It's well over $100 billion.

If that hits the fan Newsom is done.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (viF8m)

240 For Perfessor.

For future Bookthread:

https://youtu.be/qZWCNVLd44Y

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 05:26 PM (PiwSw)

241 It seems the statute of limitations has expired on some of Comey's crimes.
I can't take all this winning.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 08, 2025 05:27 PM (abIsI)

242 "During the federal shutdown, the current leadership of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health changed Admiral Levine's photo to remove her current legal name and use a prior name," says Adrian Shanker, former deputy assistant secretary for health policy in the Biden administration who worked with Levine and is now her spokesperson.

If the claim is accurate, then it was poorly done. Names are not sacred in our culture, and it is technically correct and common courtesy to use someone's current legal name. To properly wind up the troon without objectively bad manners, they should have added "(née Richard)" to his current name instead of replacing it.

42 Can we get back to ruminating on bamboo, like in the sidebar?

Posted by: Panda at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (GyoJP)

Did I tell you about my movie idea? It's called "Bamboo Love" and it's all about Ryan Lizza's unexpected romance-by-proxy with prominent politicians, as their lives touched each other in hidden ways beneath the surface of Olivia Nuzzi's love life. She was the forest floor to the interconnected bamboo roots of their lives.

Posted by: SciVo at December 08, 2025 05:29 PM (Sy6m/)

243 the new Philadelphia Sheriff's Office ad! And new mascot!
https://youtu.be/KTLXlOuxNWo

The only thing positive about that was that at least they were smart enough to disable comments

I don't think gang members are quaking in their Jordans.

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at December 08, 2025 05:33 PM (2Nfh9)

244 Posted by: Why at December 08, 2025 04:54 P

New handle for today?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 05:34 PM (rZCVI)

245 Allred dropped out of the Senate race on Texas to run in a new district. He's facing another Dem , who's there already. Heh

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 05:19 PM

allred dropped out because he was polling dead last and his campaign donations were in the toilet. His grift is pretty much over.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 05:35 PM (0N4FZ)

246 "Ron DeSantis
@GovRonDeSantis
12m
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations.

Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone providing material support."

Ron, you da MAN!

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 05:36 PM (g47mK)

247 The hoot is that the first time you open the NPR webpage you see a donation box saying something to the effect of "We always tell the truth, never any spin or bias," or horseshit to that effect. And then comes the story on Richard--which uses the pronoun "her" eleven times in 300 words.

Yeah, snowflakes, I get that he legally changed his f'n name to Rachel. But here's a newsflash for the commie rat-bastards at NPR: that doesn't change his gender.

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Posted by: Anonymous at December 09, 2025 04:03 AM (+UTbT)

You Will Believe a Car Can Fly Open Thread

The Dukes of Romania:

Mercedes Benz goes airborne, soaring over other cars, in terrifying caught-on-video crash
A luxury Mercedes Benz sedan went airborne and sailed over other traffic in a terrifying crash -- with the entire incident caught on heart-stopping video.

Just to put your minds at ease: Despite flying through the air twenty feet above the ground, the driver only suffered some broken bones.

The dramatic wreck unfolded Wednesday night in the Romanian city of Oradea, where the car jumped a curb, nearly smashed into a bus and flew into the air and over other cars, The Sun reported.
Miraculously, the 49-year-old driver walked away with just a few broken bones, the outlet said.
Police said the driver suffered a diabetic episode and fainted behind the wheel, with his vehicle then barreling out of control and soaring into the air and eventually into a utility pole near a local gas station.
...
Cops fined the unidentified injured driver the equivalent of $365, and he faces a 90-day license suspension, the outlet reported.

WORTH IT!

A Mercedes went airborne over two cars in a wild crash in Romania — and the driver somehow walked away. Social media is already calling it “Mercedes Airlines.” pic.twitter.com/AvjiPaYqCE
— NewsWire 🇱🇰 (@NewsWireLK) December 6, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 03:20 PM

Comments

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1 one

Posted by: doug at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM (Hy+R4)

2 So, Star Trek...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

3 fun post

Posted by: doug at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM (Hy+R4)

4 Did she get the car parked, though?

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 03:22 PM (TR2dy)

5 "Diabetic episode" = Drunk as a skunk.

Posted by: goatexchange at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (hyS0X)

6 Fly Mercedes, Better than Boeing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (kf2Bq)

7 So if I was homeless, pitching a tent on a roundabout is probably not a good idea?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (1zOXE)

8 Quaaludes.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (Wg6v7)

9 all men die, but only some men truly LIVE.

Posted by: ace at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (1wjle)

10 Florida heaves a sigh of relief.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (Lnjzl)

11 9 all men die, but only some men truly LIVE.

Posted by: ace at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (1wjle)

======

This is truly why William Wallace died.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (GBKbO)

12 Where we're going, we don't need roads.

Posted by: Doc Brown (in a diabetic coma) at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (1wjle)

13 Russian Proverb:

If you meet a Romanian, break his nose. He'll know why.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (TR2dy)

14 Romania is the Albania of Hungaries.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (TR2dy)

15 Did the cars horn blare "Dixie" when it jumped?

Posted by: cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (TwA+r)

16 I could do that if I really wanted to.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (9ipOP)

17 15 Did the cars horn blare "Dixie" when it jumped?

Posted by: cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (TwA+r)

======

Them good ole boys were just neck deep in trouble this time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (GBKbO)

18 Diabetic or drunk, he didn't get to appreciate the event.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (kf2Bq)

19 Where we're going, we don't need roads.

Or eyes.

Posted by: Dr. William Weir at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (sKqQm)

20 FIRST!!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

21
Finally!

We get the Flying Cars we were promised!

And they're in fucking Romania?!?!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 03:27 PM (iJfKG)

22 No noodin' bastages.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (Zz0t1)

23 French TVs answer to the Dukes of Hazzard. The Dukes of Burgundy, roaming the country in a souped up Citroen 2cv named the Marshal Foch.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (gm9Sb)

24 It's old.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (ZB0nS)

25 See this is what happens when you try to adjust your vents using the touch screen.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (GD2xa)

26 Is the punchline “Hunter Biden?”

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (Lnjzl)

27 FedGov has been hiding flying cars for years.

-Every troll in the previous thread.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (OnLUs)

28 Just a good old boys,
Never meanin' no harm ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (iFTx/)

29 Peter Faulk > Marshall Faulk > Marshal Foch

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (sKqQm)

30 Fucking roundabouts... Looked like Doc Brown hit 88 mph there.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (04KGT)

31 That ain't no EV

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (iFTx/)

32 Slow day for news I guess.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (WDjG6)

33 Did the cars horn blare "Dixie" when it jumped?

Posted by: cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (TwA+r)

======

Them good ole boys were just neck deep in trouble this time.
------

Yeah, that's clearly just a little bit more than the law would allow.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (TN0g+)

34 Public domain event data recorders now!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (Lnjzl)

35 EVERYONE watching that video hears "YEEEEEHAAWWWWW" and Dixie blaring in their own heads.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (Zz0t1)

36 Fucking roundabouts... Looked like Doc Brown hit 88 mph there.

88 you say?

News Headline: Dr Brown Neo-Nazi or Nazi-Nazi?

Posted by: The FNM at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (sKqQm)

37 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Posted by: Slow Newsday Mugato at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (ZB0nS)

38 Had a couple of Mercedes. Drove one up to 140 mph, but never had one fly

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (bfwj/)

39 Them Duke Boys don't mean no harm.

Um... seen Daisy?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (zZu0s)

40 27 FedGov has been hiding flying cars for years.

-Every troll in the previous thread.
Posted by: Marcus T a
=====
It's how John Wilkes Boothe got around the roadblocks after killing Lincoln. Duh.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (WDjG6)

41 It's no DeLorean.

Posted by: Emmett Brown at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (PiwSw)

42 No noodin' bastages.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM

To be fair, the FIRST nood was posted at #364, by you.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (0sNs1)

43 The perils of parallel parking.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (7XNVR)

44 Did she get the car parked, though?
-----

Women can't park.

They can't drive either, but in particular they can't park.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (TN0g+)

45 You have not lived until you have flown something that was never designed to be airborne.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (Zz0t1)

46 Um... seen Daisy?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

It's not just anyone that gets an article of revealing clothing named after you.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (cYBz/)

47 Its Romania ffs.

Shall we compare the prevalence of alcoholism vs. diabetes?

Alcoholism us twice as prevalent

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (9ipOP)

48 Footage, license plate...is that all we've got? Give us five years.

Posted by: FBI at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (04KGT)

49 So...
The General Leekov.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (2WIwB)

50 It's how John Wilkes Boothe got around the roadblocks after killing Lincoln. Duh.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (WDjG6)

It's how the Jews escaped Pharoah's army over the Nile.

Posted by: Tucker Carlson at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (PiwSw)

51 Driver walked away with a few broken bones and badly soiled underware

Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (sDNVV)

52
To be fair, the FIRST nood was posted at #364, by you.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (0sNs1)

That's why I called everyone ELSE for their failure to nood appropriately.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (Zz0t1)

53 they keep-a showin' my hands and not my face on TV"

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (XuXeR)

54 That was the Minx 0.8 alpha version of the flux capacitor.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (1zOXE)

55 Driver walked away with a few broken bones and badly soiled underware
Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (sDNVV)

He got the f*ck out and LIMPED away.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (Zz0t1)

56 45 Says every F4 Phantom pilot.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (gm9Sb)

57 Cunning Stunt bonus earned.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (OUMaO)

58 >> It's how John Wilkes Boothe got around the roadblocks after killing Lincoln. Duh.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (WDjG6)

Sic semper tires

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (OnLUs)

59 Hey, Rolls Royce already does airplane engines, why can't Mercedes Benz do flying cars?

Posted by: pookysgirl, the future is here at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (Wt5PA)

60 The F4 could tear its own wings off.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (7XNVR)

61 Driver walked away with a few broken bones and badly soiled underware
Posted by: Ben Had at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (sDNVV)

He got the f*ck out and LIMPED away.
------
He'd be fine if just rubbed some dirt on it.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (TN0g+)

62 Police said the driver suffered a diabetic episode and fainted behind the wheel, with his vehicle then barreling out of control and soaring into the air and eventually into a utility pole near a local gas station.
...
Cops fined the unidentified injured driver the equivalent of $365, and he faces a 90-day license suspension, the outlet reported.

If it was in America the cops would have smashed his face in, arrested him for DUI and let him die in a holding cell from diabetic ketoacidosis.

Posted by: Better than a fine but geez at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (TbWk/)

63 Woohoo!

Posted by: Somalian with a California CDL at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (04KGT)

64 looks like a traffic circle with those cute curved curbs (the straight flat ones we have here in the US) that helped launch him.

Posted by: Scott_T at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (2waQ7)

65 I'm coming out as non-nooding.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (9ipOP)

66
Romania is the Albania of Hungaries.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (TR2dy)

Bulgarians look down on Romanians.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (tgvbd)

67 Bo and Luke Dukeskcue

Posted by: That a little more than the law will allow at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (9SuJI)

68 Hey, Rolls Royce already does airplane engines, . . . .
Posted by: pookysgirl

And they put them in ships too!! Those damn engines can do it all!!

Posted by: Tonypete at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (cYBz/)

69 >>>Cops fined the unidentified injured driver the equivalent of $365, and he faces a 90-day license suspension, the outlet reported.

Medical emergency where you pass out? Fuck you, pay us.
---The Romanian Government

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (syz1S)

70 I'm a little surprised we didn't get a full post on the DataRepublican summary of the forensic report on that creepy Fuentes faggot.

He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

71 Busted for flying without a pilot's license?

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (6Bc88)

72 59 Hey, Rolls Royce already does airplane engines, why can't Mercedes Benz do flying cars?
Posted by: pookysgirl, the future is here at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (Wt5PA)

Mercedes built engines for the BF 109...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (mP0Kj)

73 It just ain't the same with accordion music.

Beau and Luke Duke

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (gm9Sb)

74 If they sped up freighters we wouldn't need as many.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (7XNVR)

75 But, what score did the Russian judge give for the landing?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (NwnyJ)

76 Says every F4 Phantom pilot.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: F-104 pilots at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (0sNs1)

77 70 I'm a little surprised we didn't get a full post on the DataRepublican summary of the forensic report on that creepy Fuentes faggot.

He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

Some posters will still insist that we have to listen to everything Fuentes says as gospel.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (rQwsY)

78 Beau died in a flying car crash in Romania...

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (PiwSw)

79 A flying Mercedes? Princess Vespa?

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 08, 2025 03:36 PM (OGOaV)

80 Vampires.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:36 PM (7XNVR)

81 f___ing traffic circle. I have seen a couple like that, one I think was a Rally car in the UK

F___ing traffic circles.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:36 PM (rbvCR)

82 Romanian traffic circle.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (v0R5T)

83
Some posters will still insist that we have to listen to everything Fuentes says as gospel.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (rQwsY)

*grumbles*

Buncha NoNickers

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (tgvbd)

84 You Will Believe a Car Can Fly Open Thread
—Ace
---
Well, I've seen a car.

Posted by: Atheist at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (krQz2)

85 I could have done that, but I didn't want to.

Posted by: Any given Trabant at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (PiwSw)

86 I'm a little surprised we didn't get a full post on the DataRepublican summary of the forensic report on that creepy Fuentes faggot.

He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

Some posters will still insist that we have to listen to everything Fuentes says as gospel.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (rQwsY)
__

Here, on this site??

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (iFTx/)

87 Mercedes built engines for the BF 109...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (mP0Kj)

The Lawn Dart?

Posted by: pookysgirl remembers the static display at Medina Annex at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (Wt5PA)

88 Medical emergency where you pass out? Fuck you, pay us.
---The Romanian Government
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (syz1S)

This sounds like a great idea! We will carry it out immediately. Who needs things like a Legislature when you have cops?

Posted by: Texas Department of Public Safety at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (rQwsY)

89 Romanian airlines has become seriously low rent

Posted by: No beverage service at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (9SuJI)

90
He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

I think he's some sort of op because he was at the capitol on Jan 6th and nothing happened to him.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (TmEds)

91 The Jetsons taught me we'd have flying cars by 2025, and that show has never lied to me.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (WPL6O)

92 79 A flying Mercedes? Princess Vespa?
Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 08, 2025 03:36 PM (OGOaV)

She doesn't look Druish.

Posted by: Candace Owens at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (PiwSw)

93 70 I'm a little surprised we didn't get a full post on the DataRepublican summary of the forensic report on that creepy Fuentes faggot.

He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

I've said before if Nick Fuentes didn't exist they'd have to create him. Apparently they did from the get-go.

They've been doing this with entertainers for a long time to. A recent case is some chick who calls herself "Ice Spice" a low-talent who came out of nowhere and is suddenly publicly appearing with Taylor Swift and other famous names with no appreciable portfolio of anything. It's all so fake. And gay.

Posted by: And also an op at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (TbWk/)

94
Here, on this site??
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (iFTx/)

Yes.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (rQwsY)

95 The Mercedes Benz but does not Brake

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (xeVxQ)

96 Everybody stopped. Do flying cars have the right-of-way at a roundabout?

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (04KGT)

97 End Wokeness
@EndWokeness

Rep. Crockett: "I am open to ending taxes on blacks… but many blacks already pay none"

"Instead, send direct checks"

https://tinyurl.com/354jfsnw

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (NpAcC)

98 Some posters will still insist that we have to listen to everything Fuentes says as gospel.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (rQwsY)

Who?

Posted by: Never seen this at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (TbWk/)

99 > Says every F4 Phantom pilot.
---------
I see your F4 and raise you a Vought F7U Cutlass

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (NwnyJ)

100 I'm a little surprised we didn't get a full post on the DataRepublican summary of the forensic report on that creepy Fuentes faggot.

He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
-----

Surprise surprise surprise! Quoting this for the handful of folks here who keep pretending "young people are worried about affordability and hope and like people like Fuentes".

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (TN0g+)

101 They've been doing this with entertainers for a long time to. A recent case is some chick who calls herself "Ice Spice" a low-talent who came out of nowhere and is suddenly publicly appearing with Taylor Swift and other famous names with no appreciable portfolio of anything. It's all so fake. And gay.
Posted by: And also an op at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (TbWk/)

LISTEN TO ME. THE SPICE MUST FLOW.

Posted by: Third Stage Guild Navigator at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (rQwsY)

102 When the wheels lose contact the brakes are irrelevent.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (7XNVR)

103 You will believe there is day drinking after reading this thread commentary.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (gm9Sb)

104 I thought Benzes were heavy. Kind of surprised it caught that much air.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (9ipOP)

105 They've been doing this with entertainers for a long time to. A recent case is some chick who calls herself "Ice Spice" a low-talent who came out of nowhere and is suddenly publicly appearing with Taylor Swift and other famous names with no appreciable portfolio of anything. It's all so fake. And gay.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Milli Vanilli at December 08, 2025 03:40 PM (Riz8t)

106 @EndWokeness

Rep. Crockett: "I am open to ending taxes on blacks… but many blacks already pay none"

"Instead, send direct checks"

https://tinyurl.com/354jfsnw
Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (NpAcC)

Yeah, no. You're stupid. Just stop it. You're embarrassing yourself and your black herritage.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:40 PM (Zz0t1)

107 yes burt

Posted by: alpine_beer at December 08, 2025 03:40 PM (van9r)

108 Surprise surprise surprise! Quoting this for the handful of folks here who keep pretending "young people are worried about affordability and hope and like people like Fuentes".
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (TN0g+)

Many of whom who become very angry when others rightly call Fuentes a troll.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (rQwsY)

109 I've said before if Nick Fuentes didn't exist they'd have to create him. Apparently they did from the get-go.

Posted by: And also an op at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (TbWk/)
---
So my recommendation to ignore him--and that he could be ignored--turns out to be pretty sound.

It's what worked against the "Alt-Right" for about a decade.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (krQz2)

110 Maybe Pixy will mention this in the next tech thread, to give Biden's Dog's "Boing!" post some extra serendipity.

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (tsFpM)

111 He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

I think he's some sort of op because he was at the capitol on Jan 6th and nothing happened to him.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 03:37 PM (TmEds)
___

Take a look at the link I included. It's interesting ... and damning. He came out of nowhere to suddenly get 100s of times more velocity and retweets than even people like Elon Mush, who has tens of millions more followers. Clearly an intentional, coordinated effort by (mostly foreign) players to skyrocket his profile and tie him to MAGA.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (iFTx/)

112 A recent case is some chick who calls herself "Ice Spice" a low-talent who came out of nowhere and is suddenly publicly appearing with Taylor Swift and other famous names with no appreciable portfolio of anything. It's all so fake. And gay.
------

People have wondered about Kevin Hart in that regard. It seems little to nobody remembers seeing Hart in a dingy club in Toledo or Macon, Georgia or anywhere else "on the way up". Its as if he didn't exist at all...until he did, and when he did he was suddenly this "star".

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (TN0g+)

113 I was born a poor black child. $%ck you pay me.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (7XNVR)

114 Some posters will still insist that we have to listen to everything Fuentes says as gospel.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (rQwsY)

Who?
==
Any minute now, a throng of well known nicks will chime in with, what hell is a nick fuentez???

Meh.

Posted by: A moron at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (9SuJI)

115 Was Doc Brown available for comment?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (ESVrU)

116 So don't get a Benz out of shape.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:42 PM (krQz2)

117 How can one dude become "posters here". Or even two or three dudes? I bet I can find three posters into trannies. Doesn't mean anything.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 03:42 PM (xeVxQ)

118 He came out of nowhere to suddenly get 100s of times more velocity and retweets than even people like Elon Mush, who has tens of millions more followers.

I, for one, am tired of Elon's pablum.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 03:42 PM (Riz8t)

119
https://tinyurl.com/354jfsnw
Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (NpAcC)

Nothing that bish said made any sense at all and the dingbat with the mic just sat there nodding in agreement.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:42 PM (Zz0t1)

120
You Will Believe a Car Can Fly Open Thread
---
Meet George Jetson...

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:42 PM (krQz2)

121
People have wondered about Kevin Hart in that regard. It seems little to nobody remembers seeing Hart in a dingy club in Toledo or Macon, Georgia or anywhere else "on the way up". Its as if he didn't exist at all...until he did, and when he did he was suddenly this "star".
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:41 PM (TN0g+)

He's a friend of Diddy.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 03:43 PM (TmEds)

122 I like the video of a US car that decided it wasn't going to play roundabout and was going to go straight.

Got plenty of air.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 03:43 PM (9bIJg)

123 Critical Drinker calls it for movie theaters. I've been saying this for a decade.

https://youtu.be/9NWCZek9rpE

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 03:43 PM (Riz8t)

124 Roundabouts are fake and ghey.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (7XNVR)

125 I thought everything famous routed through Jay-Z and Beyonce.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (Zz0t1)

126 He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

I've said before if Nick Fuentes didn't exist they'd have to create him. Apparently they did from the get-go."

Undoubtedly Qatar paid for a lot of it, wouldn't be surprised if the CCP was in on it too.

Another fun fact that came out this weekend - Candace Ownes millionaire British husband, George Farmer, is also a citizen of Qatar.

In unrelated news, Tucker Carlson just happens to be spending a week long all expense paid trip - to Qatar.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (uWKK8)

127 100 I'm a little surprised we didn't get a full post on the DataRepublican summary of the forensic report on that creepy Fuentes faggot.

He clearly was an op, as many of us here suspected. His "influence" was manufactured by unusually fast, unusually concentrated, and unusually foreign engagement patterns -- the kind normally associated with coordinated manipulation networks.

https://tinyurl.com/4x5m3wn4
-----

Surprise surprise surprise! Quoting this for the handful of folks here who keep pretending "young people are worried about affordability and hope and like people like Fuentes".
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (TN0g+)

Folks made an erroneous assumption that A followed into B...as I pointed out, that was always wrong. Kids (and other folks) can be worried about A, but be wildly repelled by B. That would be the 99% of the electorate concerned with issue A.

As I said, Fuentes was an Op, and now you can go back and trace the Op through the other players, as I also said...and find out who was duped into it, who was paid into it, and who was a crucial and willing cog to it...

I put Tucker and Candace in group C...others I'm less sure on...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (tOcjL)

128 The Mercedes Benz but does not Brake
Posted by: ...

.....

* packs up and waits for the next thread *

Posted by: mikeski at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (tsFpM)

129 I like the video of a US car that decided it wasn't going to play roundabout and was going to go straight.
---
Not a fan of Yes, huh?

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (krQz2)

130 124 Roundabouts are fake and ghey.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (7XNVR)

Good song, though.

Posted by: Yes at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM (PiwSw)

131 Some posters will still insist that we have to listen to everything Fuentes says as gospel.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (rQwsY)

At some point you have to admit that only a small number of people have actual thoughts on a subject, and the rest of the noise are the affiliated tribes complying with the current vibe.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (rbvCR)

132 That Mercedes is faster than California's bullet train.

Posted by: torabora at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (G0EVE)

133 Qutter

Posted by: Barry Soetero at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (xeVxQ)

134 thought everything famous routed through Jay-Z and Beyonce.
==
Naw. Just the stooper bowel half time show.

Posted by: Roger Badall at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (9SuJI)

135
In unrelated news, Tucker Carlson just happens to be spending a week long all expense paid trip - to Qatar.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM

Read this morning he's buying property there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (Zz0t1)

136 That Mercedes is faster than California's bullet train.
Posted by: torabora at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (G0EVE)

There is no train only graft.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:46 PM (Zz0t1)

137 Everybody stopped. Do flying cars have the right-of-way at a roundabout?
Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 03:38 PM (04KGT)

You should always yield to the car above you.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:46 PM (Vq1pX)

138 Read this morning he's buying property there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (Zz0t1)

Probably a bridge.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 03:46 PM (xeVxQ)

139 I like the video of a US car that decided it wasn't going to play roundabout and was going to go straight.
---
Not a fan of Yes, huh?

Call it morning driving through the sound
And in and out the valley

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:46 PM (TN0g+)

140 135
In unrelated news, Tucker Carlson just happens to be spending a week long all expense paid trip - to Qatar.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:44 PM

Read this morning he's buying property there.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:45 PM (Zz0t1)

It's helpful to be closer to your overlords paying you a crapton of money...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 03:47 PM (tOcjL)

141 thought everything famous routed through Jay-Z and Beyonce.

Everything famous is routed through me.

Posted by: The Rizzler at December 08, 2025 03:47 PM (FGMmt)

142 123 Critical Drinker calls it for movie theaters. I've been saying this for a decade.

https://youtu.be/9NWCZek9rpE
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 03:43 PM (Riz8t)

Movie theaters are diversifying to general entertainment complexes.

When I was young in the 80s and 90s most movies were marketed to me. Young men today don't necessarily have the spare cash and residential stability to install home entertainment systems. So they would be willing to go see movies.

Except they play video games and hit up onlyfans. There's your trouble.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 03:47 PM (GD2xa)

143 >>In unrelated news, Tucker Carlson just happens to be spending a week long all expense paid trip - to Qatar.

They are just like Americans, don't you know?

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 03:47 PM (TR2dy)

144 Mercedes pilot will drink free the rest of the year.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (LHPAg)

145 thought Benzes were heavy. Kind of surprised it caught that much air.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (9ipOP)
****
This is about me isn't it.

Posted by: Roseanne at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (G0EVE)

146 Critical Drinker calls it for movie theaters. I've been saying this for a decade.

https://youtu.be/9NWCZek9rpE
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 03:43 PM (Riz8t)
_

As have I, but we are all wrong. Movie theater box office is up big compared to 2024. Something like 10%. Movie theaters are going nowhere for the foreseeable future.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (iFTx/)

147 Fuentes is a bit of an odd choice to be "manufactured" into some sort of mega-influencer. Dude is just meh looking at him. Punchable, but very soy and very meh.

It just goes to show the power of off shore money. Tucker, Owens, and the rest realize this and prefer to make gobs of cash over reporting truth.

I'm not sure Fuentes is smart enough to realize he's been had.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (NwnyJ)

148 Life is an op.

Posted by: NCKate at December 08, 2025 03:49 PM (uQzkA)

149 They are just like Americans, don't you know?
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 03:47 PM (TR2dy)

Especially the ones that are out marching for Hamas.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:49 PM (uWKK8)

150 147 Fuentes is a bit of an odd choice to be "manufactured" into some sort of mega-influencer. Dude is just meh looking at him. Punchable, but very soy and very meh.

It just goes to show the power of off shore money. Tucker, Owens, and the rest realize this and prefer to make gobs of cash over reporting truth.

I'm not sure Fuentes is smart enough to realize he's been had.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (NwnyJ)

Who do you think is getting paid the most now?

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 03:49 PM (tOcjL)

151 I know a Romanian chick. She fled the country years ago and now lives in England.... so I'm not sure she's actually taken a step up.

Would you rather live in Bucharest or London right now, especially if you are a cute single girl? Probably Bucharest.

Plus there's the off chance you could get your neck nibbled on by a guy in a black cape. I'm told there is a fairly large segment of the female population that would love it.

Posted by: SimoHayek at December 08, 2025 03:49 PM (0Aoc4)

152 Busted for flying without a pilot's license?
--
There was a kid who made a functioning hoverboard with some drones.
He was fined by the FAA b/c he filmed himself while he was going down the street.
The fine was because, as he was stopped at light, he briefly touched the ground with his foot to maintain balance.

That was counted as "landing an aircraft illegally on a public street."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 03:49 PM (HXT0k)

153
I guess the Pitch Meeting Guy has just given up on his gig.

He hasn't posted anything new in about three months.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 03:50 PM (iJfKG)

154 As have I, but we are all wrong. Movie theater box office is up big compared to 2024. Something like 10%. Movie theaters are going nowhere for the foreseeable future.

I don't think that's true. Perhaps if you include non-domestic, IDK.

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 03:50 PM (Riz8t)

155 Who do you think is getting paid the most now?
Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 03:49 PM (tOcjL)

Bari Weiss.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:51 PM (Vq1pX)

156 Surprise surprise surprise! Quoting this for the handful of folks here who keep pretending "young people are worried about affordability and hope and like people like Fuentes".
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (TN0g+)

I remember him getting punched by an Antifa thug once on the streets. After that he quit being on the streets. Besides that he was always the "person we aren't supposed to give airtime to" by the MSM.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:51 PM (8avO+)

157
You've never heard of a Mercedes 600? It's the vessel that did the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.

Plus, it's the Ultimate Dictator Dope Ride. Palpatine has four of them.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:52 PM (y9nCu)

158 I guess the Pitch Meeting Guy has just given up on his gig.

He hasn't posted anything new in about three months.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 03:50 PM (iJfKG)

would you want to try and make current movies funny?

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:52 PM (8avO+)

159 Ace on his Vespa, doing 65 into a curve, J. Crew Messenger Bag flapping >>> flying Mercedes.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 03:52 PM (0sNs1)

160 Here is the full report link to Fuentes from the Network Contagion Research site.
https://tinyurl.com/5y8ze6e8

Worth reading. Basically a core of bots, content farmers, and insiders in his organization take Nick's direct orders to tweet and retweet Nick's thoughts with a thirty minute period in order to amplify his voice on X. About half come from content farm nations like India, Nigeria, etc. Since Kirk's death, slightly more from Western sources.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:53 PM (WDjG6)

161
I'm not sure Fuentes is smart enough to realize he's been had.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (NwnyJ)

I can guarantee his audience isn't made up of normal females, he's a total turn off.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 03:53 PM (TmEds)

162 would you want to try and make current movies funny?
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:52 PM (8avO+)

"So what do you got for me today?"

"Fuck you."

"Oh ok."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:54 PM (Vq1pX)

163 I can guarantee his audience isn't made up of normal females, he's a total turn off.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 03:53 PM

I'm always here for you.

* flexes *

Posted by: David Hogg, Harvard graduate at December 08, 2025 03:54 PM (0sNs1)

164 On way home, stopped to see my parents

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 03:54 PM (qEb4U)

165 I like the video of a US car that decided it wasn't going to play roundabout and was going to go straight.
---
Not a fan of Yes, huh?

Call it morning driving through the sound
And in and out the valley
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:46 PM (TN0g+)

My favorite song...ironic as a confirmed roundabout hater.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:55 PM (8avO+)

166 I remember him getting punched by an Antifa thug once on the streets. After that he quit being on the streets. Besides that he was always the "person we aren't supposed to give airtime to" by the MSM.
Posted by: Oldcat

The NCR report notes that the mass media is giving Fuentes amplification after Kirk's death. Better photos, favorable mentions in part, and so on while downplaying his nasty prior statements. They are grooming a controlled oppo figure that will blow up the GOP like their David Duke op in the 90's. Left is always trying to infiltrate the Right and whatever institution they can bugger into dysfunction.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:55 PM (WDjG6)

167 As have I, but we are all wrong. Movie theater box office is up big compared to 2024. Something like 10%. Movie theaters are going nowhere for the foreseeable future.

I don't think that's true. Perhaps if you include non-domestic, IDK.

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 03:50 PM (Riz8t)
____

That's as of Dec 8 -- there's still a month to go and Avatar hasn't dropped yet. I'm pretty sure domestic BO was up 5-10% at the midpoint this year, compared to the midpoint last year.

Regardless, even if BO is similar to 2024, that's still almost $9B in income, plus probably that much also spent on food and drink at theaters. This is not an industry that's in danger of going anywhere.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:55 PM (iFTx/)

168 Are the fast battleships returning?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:56 PM (7XNVR)

169 I can guarantee his audience isn't made up of normal females, he's a total turn off.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 03:53 PM

I'm always here for you.

* flexes *
Posted by: David Hogg, Harvard graduate at December 08, 2025 03:54 PM (0sNs1)

or normal dudes if the rumors about him having sex with some of the left wing intelligencia are to be credited.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:56 PM (8avO+)

170 Any crash you can walk away from...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 03:57 PM (ynpvh)

171 Sloppy Slotkin says we should all just get along.

https://is.gd/myUWzO

-
I guess she's the new Rodney King.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 03:57 PM (L/fGl)

172 161
I'm not sure Fuentes is smart enough to realize he's been had.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 03:48 PM (NwnyJ)

I can guarantee his audience isn't made up of normal females, he's a total turn off.
Posted by: CaliGirl
=======
Fuentes probably swings for the other team. Like Ace's notorious busty lesbo video, Fuentes was busted have a presentation of gay pron of the male persuasion window open in his laptop while being on camera.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:58 PM (WDjG6)

173 I guess she's the new Rodney King.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 03:57 PM (L/fGl)

At your feet or at your throat.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:58 PM (Vq1pX)

174 That's as of Dec 8 -- there's still a month to go and Avatar hasn't dropped yet. I'm pretty sure domestic BO was up 5-10% at the midpoint this year, compared to the midpoint last year.

Regardless, even if BO is similar to 2024, that's still almost $9B in income, plus probably that much also spent on food and drink at theaters. This is not an industry that's in danger of going anywhere.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:55 PM (iFTx/)

But it is - it's in danger of falling into niche hood b/c the land many theaters sit on is more valuable as something else. An industry that is not growing (it's still way down from 2019) with land in most major nice suburbs is prime for those places to get bought out and repurposed. One of my local theaters and another in MD were just bought by a developer. FOR NOW, they will stay theaters, but the developer has already announced he's looking at all options.

Movie theaters may become the Broadway of this century. For the well off to have their cultural moments.

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 03:59 PM (tOcjL)

175 I like the video of a US car that decided it wasn't going to play roundabout and was going to go straight.
---
Not a fan of Yes, huh?

Call it morning driving through the sound
And in and out the valley
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 03:46 PM (TN0g+)

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Mountains come out of the sky and they STAND THERE

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:59 PM (krQz2)

176 Isn't Fuentes openly gay? I didn't think that was even a question.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:59 PM (Vq1pX)

177 Cat boy?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 04:00 PM (7XNVR)

178 Who do you think is getting paid the most now?
-------

Tucker, in that he had the most residual traction.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 04:00 PM (TN0g+)

179 Regardless, even if BO is similar to 2024, that's still almost $9B in income, plus probably that much also spent on food and drink at theaters. This is not an industry that's in danger of going anywhere.

And yet, box office was $11.5B in 2016, and that was part of a trend. It's been downhill ever since.

We shall see.

Posted by: That guy who always thinks we shall see at December 08, 2025 04:01 PM (Riz8t)

180 176 Isn't Fuentes openly gay? I didn't think that was even a question.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:59 PM (Vq1pX)

I didn't know he was gay, he's just gross.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 08, 2025 04:01 PM (TmEds)

181 "So, Star Trek...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison"

So?

Wesley Crusher sucks.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:01 PM (aTgV0)

182 Yikes!

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:02 PM (77rzZ)

183
would you want to try and make current movies funny?
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:52 PM (8avO+)

"So what do you got for me today?"

"Fuck you."

"Oh ok."
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 03:54 PM (Vq1pX)

"Jaaaack, tell me a story?"

"Fuck you!"

"Oh, that's my favorite"

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 04:02 PM (y9nCu)

184 Regardless, even if BO is similar to 2024, that's still almost $9B in income, plus probably that much also spent on food and drink at theaters. This is not an industry that's in danger of going anywhere.

And yet, box office was $11.5B in 2016, and that was part of a trend. It's been downhill ever since.

We shall see.
Posted by: That guy who always thinks we shall see at December 08, 2025 04:01 PM (Riz8t)

9B in money that has been massively inflated.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:02 PM (8avO+)

185 176 Isn't Fuentes openly gay? I didn't think that was even a question.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Not that I am aware of. He alleges to be faithful Roman Catholic but probably that too is just a pose.

There is an alleged sex tape of Nick and Destiny getting up to full on gay sex. Destiny proclaims he is genderfluid fwiw after his wife left him for a guy they met in some weird tryst. I feel dirty that I had to just google the whole thing to reacquaint myself with the allegations.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (WDjG6)

186 One of the more interesting books, by a lefty who had “second thoughts” is Dave McGowan’s “The Strange But Mostly True Story of Laurel Canyon” about the totally organic grass roots phenomenon of the 1960s music industry. For a bunch of counterculture beatniks they sure had an awful lot of big corporations and Establishment backing.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (XFvfj)

187 Isn't Fuentes openly gay?

-
How's Seattle's Pride Match is going?

Egypt, Iran To Face Off In World Cup's First-Ever Gay-Pride Match

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (L/fGl)

188 We shall see.

Probably the most telling metric is the stock price of movie theaters. It is...not good.

https://is.gd/NoA0re

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (Riz8t)

189 About the Covid Vaccine killing young people:

My friend who holds a 4th degree black belt in BJJ had two exceptional teenage female BJJ fighters who both died a week after taking the Vaccine. They both died of Congestive heart failure. Teenage female athletes don't die of Congestive heart failure.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (Da7Vv)

190 The first thing that dies in a person when they go woke is their sense of humor.

After that there's not much left.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:04 PM (aTgV0)

191 Movie theaters may become the Broadway of this century. For the well off to have their cultural moments.

I was thinking vaudeville.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 04:04 PM (Riz8t)

192 In the Carolinas, this is Tuesday afternoon stuff. Trucks flip into ditches upside down daily, cars go Dukes of Hazard not waiting for the swing bridge to swing, a month ago I saw a truck tumble down an overpass onto US 75 ass over teakettle.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 04:04 PM (wBaIH)

193 Yeah, no. You're stupid. Just stop it. You're embarrassing yourself and your black herritage.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:40 PM (Zz0t1)
*******
Imagine for a moment that by some chance the Left and especially the Texas AWFL's come out to vote in droves and she becomes the next Senator of Texas.

Frightening.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 04:06 PM (NpAcC)

194 Wrote on JJ'S thread if they admit to 10 kids deaths, hundreds are probably not counted.
Dozens of male professional athletes dropped over most likely from Fake Vax.

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:06 PM (qEb4U)

195 The coping in the replies on X fron DataRepublican's post is entertaining. She's very transparent about who it came from and that she approves of their methods, but half the replies are "IT'S A FRONT FOR THE ADL! REEEEE!"

Posted by: pookysgirl does not see one of the Chosen lurking behind every bush at December 08, 2025 04:06 PM (Wt5PA)

196 Yeah...Netflix buying WB is terrible news for movie theaters.

Can't really care since Hollywood turned their backs on me 15 years ago.

And movie theaters play 30 minutes of commercials now anyway.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:06 PM (aTgV0)

197 Egypt, Iran To Face Off In World Cup's First-Ever Gay-Pride Match

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Losers to be thrown off buildings by the winners?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:06 PM (77rzZ)

198 There is an alleged sex tape of Nick and Destiny getting up to full on gay sex. Destiny proclaims he is genderfluid fwiw after his wife left him for a guy they met in some weird tryst. I feel dirty that I had to just google the whole thing to reacquaint myself with the allegations.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (WDjG6)

Nah, his wife left him because he couldn't deliver the clout on the interwebs. The dweeb she hooked up with next was just to publicly shame him, never heard he met up with the guy. He looked like a 12 year old from what I recall. Everyone disussing Mr Destiny predicted that was gonna go down eventually since he didn't have a prenup. I assume Mrs D got her packet of cash.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:07 PM (8avO+)

199 I've got a Date Night show for Weasel:

https://tinyurl.com/mry9h8hh

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 08, 2025 04:07 PM (PiwSw)

200 Samuel L Jackson "where are the mf'ing flying cars?" Well Sammy, here you go

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 04:07 PM (bfwj/)

201 Can you believe they used to have these things called..."movies"? So weird. It's great that now we all have our entertainment pumps installed so they can monitor our bodies remotely and directly inject serotonin into our brains while we sit in a chair doing absolutely nothing.

God bless the giggle pump.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:07 PM (Vq1pX)

202 103 You will believe there is day drinking after reading this thread commentary.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (gm9Sb)

If you're not deep into the Valu-Rite by noon, you're not part of the Moron Horde.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:08 PM (UnA8+)

203 Wrote on JJ'S thread if they admit to 10 kids deaths, hundreds are probably not counted.
Dozens of male professional athletes dropped over most likely from Fake Vax.
Posted by: Skip

I had a list from around the world of young athletes who had died suddenly. It wouldn't fit on a post entry without running out of room.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 04:09 PM (9bIJg)

204 Alina resigned as NJ Fed attorney
Sad

Posted by: Skip at December 08, 2025 04:09 PM (qEb4U)

205 Later, Sheriff Rosco of Romania was captured on video clearing the roundabout but fell far short of clearing the first SUV.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 04:09 PM (1zOXE)

206 My friend who holds a 4th degree black belt in BJJ had two exceptional teenage female BJJ fighters who both died a week after taking the Vaccine. They both died of Congestive heart failure. Teenage female athletes don't die of Congestive heart failure.

Then: There is no increase in heart damage among the youth

Now: Of course young in shape athletes have always often died from heart damage

Posted by: The FNM at December 08, 2025 04:09 PM (sKqQm)

207 Alina resigned as NJ Fed attorney
Sad
Posted by: Skip
......

No mo Yabbos

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 04:10 PM (v0R5T)

208 Can you believe they used to have these things called..."movies"? So weird. It's great that now we all have our entertainment pumps installed so they can monitor our bodies remotely and directly inject serotonin into our brains while we sit in a chair doing absolutely nothing.

Adding that and a diet of bugs and you can save the erf!

Posted by: The FNM at December 08, 2025 04:10 PM (sKqQm)

209 Then: There is no increase in heart damage among the youth

Now: Of course young in shape athletes have always often died from heart damage
Posted by: The FNM at December 08, 2025 04:09 PM (sKqQm)

Len Bias in the early 80s.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:10 PM (8avO+)

210 185 There is an alleged sex tape of Nick and Destiny getting up to full on gay sex. Destiny proclaims he is genderfluid fwiw after his wife left him for a guy they met in some weird tryst. I feel dirty that I had to just google the whole thing to reacquaint myself with the allegations.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:03 PM (WDjG6)

Nick was apparently also involved with a dude that went by the nickname "CatboyKami", according to Kiwi Farms.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (UnA8+)

211 Didn't Destiny just have some underage hanky panky claims drop as well?

That guy is a mess.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (sKqQm)

212 Just got back from seeing the movie"Hamnet". Transcendent performance by Jessie Buckley as William Shakespeare's wife. Paul Mescal as Shakespeare was excellent. I guess the story is a speculation on the writing of Hamlet as a tribute to Shakespeare's dead son Hamnet. It traces the joy and agony of parenthood, the strain a child's death puts on a marriage and ultimately acceptance of the death and some sense of serenity gained from that acceptance. Highly recommended. Costuming, sets and casting is all around excellent.

Posted by: Tuna at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (lJ0H4)

213 Via GP, it appears the Biden FBI knew in April of 2021 who the pipe bomber was. "The affidavit released by Kash Patel’s FBI revealed Biden’s FBI had to have known Brian Cole was the pipe bomb suspect."

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (TN0g+)

214 Only two cars? Pussy.

Posted by: Zombie Evel Knievel at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (CSQvy)

215 What do you call a vampire from southern Romania?

Dracya'lla.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

216 Alina resigned as NJ Fed attorney
Sad
Posted by: Skip
......

No mo Yabbos
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 04:10 PM (v0R5T)

Trump can just put her in charge of messing with the NJ Fed judges.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (8avO+)

217 Teenage female athletes don't die of Congestive heart failure.
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Ah. You're old-school.

Thanks to mandatory experimental substances, we have moved into the future.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (krQz2)

218 Len Bias in the early 80s.

Bias was in the news because it shocked everyone at the time.

Also, he used more South American nose candy that Trump has blown up so far...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (sKqQm)

219 Then: There is no increase in heart damage among the youth

Now: Of course young in shape athletes have always often died from heart damage
Posted by: The FNM at December 08, 2025 04:09 PM (sKqQm)

Len Bias in the early 80s.
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That was an overdose of some kind.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (TN0g+)

220 Little known fact - "The Dukes of Hazzard" was adapted from a German TV show called "Das Graffen Von Hazzard" which showed two southern Bavarian boys driving around in a hopped up Mercedes they call "Der General Rommel."

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (Vpqw1)

221 Dracula would beat Superman.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (aTgV0)

222 It traces the joy and agony of parenthood, the strain a child's death puts on a marriage and ultimately acceptance of the death and some sense of serenity gained from that acceptance. Highly recommended. Costuming, sets and casting is all around excellent.
Posted by: Tuna at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (lJ0H4)

How did his son meet Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:13 PM (8avO+)

223 I think that people were talking about this movie in a thread several days ago, but "Rental Family" sounds likes it's pretty funny ,and Brendan Fraser does a good job . There were a lot of cars at the afternoon showing of something at the movie theatre.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 04:13 PM (rZCVI)

224 Dracula would beat Superman.
Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (aTgV0)

Dracula would join superman, and then stab him up the ass with a kryptonite spork when his back was turned.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:13 PM (Vq1pX)

225 103 You will believe there is day drinking after reading this thread commentary.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 03:39 PM (gm9Sb)

Honey, there was never any doubt.

Bottoms up!

Posted by: tcn in AK at December 08, 2025 04:13 PM (6Bc88)

226 No mo Yabbos
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 04:10 PM (v0R5T)

That's OK, we've still got Bondi, Leavitt, Noem, Melania...

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:14 PM (77rzZ)

227 >>Len Bias in the early 80s.

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 04:14 PM (viF8m)

228 Dracula would beat Superman.

And Hot Dogs are sandwiches!

Posted by: Jonah Goldberg hanging out in his cuckshed at December 08, 2025 04:14 PM (sKqQm)

229 Posted by: Tuna at December 08, 2025 04:11 PM (lJ0H4)

Thanks. That sounds good.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (rZCVI)

230 Posted by: Oldcat
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Ah, the origin story is that Melina his 'wife' became involved with Destiny while Destiny was filming a Swedish dude and Melina going at it. Apparently live on Twitch https://youtu.be/SFx4AT6QCGY

She left him apparently for a different Swedish guy.

Fcked up shit. This is.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (WDjG6)

231 Brendan Frasier was good in The Mummy.

But it was probably mostly Rachel Weisz.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (aTgV0)

232
Living in a small town you would think people would be considerate drivers. No, stop signs mean nothing to a lot of people here. You have to be hyper alert here.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (3ek7K)

233 Romanian traffic circle.

See, traffic just flies right through.

Posted by: DaveA at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (FhXTo)

234 224 Dracula would beat Superman.
Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (aTgV0)

Dracula would join superman, and then stab him up the ass with a kryptonite spork when his back was turned.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 04:13 PM (Vq1pX)

Sultan Mehmet II had to resort to having Ten Times as many men PLUS treachery in order to defeat Dracula.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (UnA8+)

235 Len Bias in the early 80s.

Cocaine is a helluva drug.
Posted by: JackStraw

I remember we had the real-life Dave Toma come to our high-school to give an anti-drug lecture.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (77rzZ)

236 "Dracula would beat Superman."

Well, when Batman got turned into a vampire, he would have been able to defeat Superman.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (Vpqw1)

237 >>Teenage female athletes don't die of Congestive heart failure.

There're always a few young athletes who die from undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defects each year.

Just like there are a handful who die from Asthma.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (TR2dy)

238 >>That's OK, we've still got Bondi, Leavitt, Noem, Melania...

Still got Habba too. She isn't going to be the USA for NJ but she's staying in the DOJ.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (viF8m)

239 But it was probably mostly Rachel Weisz.

She was shockingly beautiful in that movie.

Like Karen Gillian in Jumanji

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (sKqQm)

240 >>Len Bias in the early 80s.

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 04:14 PM (viF8m)
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Crack is even moreso.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:16 PM (krQz2)

241 230 She left him apparently for a different Swedish guy.

Fcked up shit. This is.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (WDjG6)

Melina cvcked Steve (Destiny) multiple times.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (UnA8+)

242 Just got back from seeing the movie"Hamnet"... It traces the joy and agony of parenthood, the strain a child's death puts on a marriage and ultimately acceptance of the death and some sense of serenity gained from that acceptance. Highly recommended. Costuming, sets and casting is all around excellent.

I think that people were talking about this movie in a thread several days ago, but "Rental Family" sounds likes it's pretty funny ,and Brendan Fraser does a good job . There were a lot of cars at the afternoon showing of something at the movie theatre.

There are two separate issues here:
1) Is the movie any good? Hollywood's product lately has been abysmal.
2) Assuming the answer to 1) is "yes", what is the best way to see it?

CD's post discusses at length all the reasons a theater is inferior. Would the two movies mentioned at the top of my comment have been better in a theater? I question that. There's a reason why most movies now are long on spectacle and sound, and short on plot and character development.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (Riz8t)

243 And Hot Dogs are sandwiches!
Posted by: Jonah Goldberg

I actually agree with Jonah on this.

Tacos are sandwiches, too.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (77rzZ)

244 Apparently nobody at the university of Maryland told Bias not to hoover an eight ball. Too bad with him , Bird, McHale, Parrish and DJ they would have won a couple of more championships

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (bfwj/)

245 I saw at least 8 to 10 young people die “unexpectedly” in my hometown obituaries alone. The death toll from the WuHan vaccine numbers in the thousands, easily. To say nothing of damaged heart tissue and various turbo-cancers. Stay Safe! Mask Up! We’re All In This Together!

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (MsRtR)

246 Nick was apparently also involved with a dude that went by the nickname "CatboyKami", according to Kiwi Farms.
Posted by: XTC
=====
Nasty folks doing nasty things while some manipulated people believe he is the voice of Gen Z males.

Nick sounds about par for the course for leftie infiltrator op type.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (WDjG6)

247 Sultan Mehmet II had to resort to having Ten Times as many men PLUS treachery in order to defeat Dracula.

If Hungary had come to his aid it might have made for a very different history in the balkans

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (sKqQm)

248 Fcked up shit. This is.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (WDjG6)

Now he's in trouble for soliciting pics of women and then shipping them off to porn sites. But it was funny how 100 pct of the people who saw them together predicted just how this would go down for him. For a supposed brilliant dude he's dumb as a post.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:18 PM (8avO+)

249 That's OK, we've still got Bondi, Leavitt, Noem, Melania...
Posted by: Bulg
......

a plethora of pointers, a cornucopia of cleavage, a...

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 04:19 PM (v0R5T)

250 Oh no he diii n’ t.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 04:19 PM (SQJLY)

251 She left him apparently for a different Swedish guy.
——-

Tried to warn you. But did you listen?

Posted by: Crocodile Rock at December 08, 2025 04:19 PM (MsRtR)

252 Ok, way late for the previous thread.

Just wanted to point out that there is video of law enforcement hanging out by the where the pipe bomb was found and acting casually about it. They even let people walk by it without warning.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 04:20 PM (Dv3i1)

253 Nick sounds about par for the course for leftie infiltrator op type.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (WDjG6)
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Well, the last thing I saw from him was that he thought some mixture of ideologies could rid us of the free market.

So, when I hear he's "conservative", I would cock an eyebrow if I could.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:20 PM (krQz2)

254 Melina cvcked Steve (Destiny) multiple times.
Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (UnA8+)

Planned cuckings or the normal kind? He used to tout the superiority of his sort of marriage as the best evah.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:20 PM (8avO+)

255 Melina cvcked Steve (Destiny) multiple times.
Posted by: XTC
=====
Not surprised. Just a brief search on the internets indicated an open marriage and poly amory was their relationship. Plus she got a green card out of the marriage.

I've read about Weimar Germany and its fall into decadence. I really did not need it displayed on the internets in a new revival of a very old trope.

And this crap going out to other countries is part of the reason that good Americans get killed here because everyone in those countries figures Americans are decadent gay pieces of shit like the influencers they see on the internet are.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:21 PM (WDjG6)

256 They even let people walk by it without warning.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Including schoolkids, IIRC.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 04:21 PM (77rzZ)

257 >>@AAGDhillon
🚨Great news — I’m excited to announce the new 2A section of @CivilRights!

>>The right of law-abiding American 🇺🇸 citizens to keep, bear, & use commonly known firearms is fundamental, and this @JusticeDept has a lot of 2A work planned, in addition to what we’ve already done!

Posted by: JackStraw at December 08, 2025 04:21 PM (viF8m)

258 Well, the last thing I saw from him was that he thought some mixture of ideologies could rid us of the free market.

So, when I hear he's "conservative", I would cock an eyebrow if I could.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:20 PM (krQz2)

given the other definitions of him as a 'white nationalist' and 'nazi' these rule him out of being a conservative right there. Nazis were leftist socialists.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (8avO+)

259 Steve McQueen is jealous. And impressed.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (MDua2)

260 Whatever happened to Greg Kinnear?

Said no one ever.

Posted by: eleven at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (aTgV0)

261 Harmeet seems to be one of the good ones.
I hope she doesn't let us down.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (TR2dy)

262 But it was probably mostly Rachel Weisz.
___

Ms Weisz was in a film where she lounged nude by a small outdoor pool. Very..., natural. I don't remember the name of the movie.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 04:23 PM (Dv3i1)

263 Talk Soup was pretty funny back in the day.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (6qf1m)

264 Living in a small town you would think people would be considerate drivers. No, stop signs mean nothing to a lot of people here. You have to be hyper alert here.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 08, 2025 04:15 PM (3ek7K)

We have that too, but that's because our town refuses to plow in a timely fashion, so you can't fully stop or you'll get stuck.

Posted by: pookysgirl wonders why she pays taxes sometimes at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (Wt5PA)

265 noodage of the worst kind

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (8uzBS)

266
Can you call a hotdog a "sandwich"? Sure.

Does "sandwich" call to mind a hotdog? To unusual people perhaps, but usually people see them as filling two different tastes.

A hotdog is not necessarily not a sandwich. But it's not sufficiently a sandwich, either.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (krQz2)

267 Steve McQueen is jealous. And impressed.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 08, 2025 04:22 PM (MDua2)

Yes, but can the Mercedes guy jump a bridge? Or a hedge?

Posted by: Hal Needham at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (wVcYX)

268 Weisz and Craig live about ten miles from me. Seen them together. She's beautiful , he's kind of short

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (bfwj/)

269 265 noodage of the worst kind
___

So, not Rachel Weisz?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (Dv3i1)

270 Axeman,
Try reading the report I linked above that Data Republican was mentioning. Pretty much appalling melange of crap statements over and over again that one would suspect of a leftist spewing.

Personally, I am not a conservative nor want to be. That being said, I am closer to small is beautiful pragmatist as large institutions and government always get run by grifters and society's enemies.

Decisions and power should be driven down the lowest level of communities possible outside of military/foreign affairs. And that includes corporations. Most turn malignant when they get big.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:25 PM (WDjG6)

271 Nasty folks doing nasty things while some manipulated people believe he is the voice of Gen Z males.

Nick sounds about par for the course for leftie infiltrator op type.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:17 PM (WDjG6)

Not sure if he's fully an op creation or like Zelensky just a little bit cleverer than his supposed 'controllers' and is bilking them for his own advantage. He did get a nice studio for his podcast out of someone.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (8avO+)

272 Trump can just put her in charge of messing with the NJ Fed judges.
Posted by: Oldcat

Bondi announced Monday Habba would serve as the attorney general's senior advisor overseeing U.S. attorneys, while three Department of Justice officials are set to take on additional jobs overseeing various activities in the New Jersey court district in the wake of Habba's resignation.(FOX)

Posted by: old chick at December 08, 2025 04:28 PM (F3Dlr)

273 Now he's in trouble for soliciting pics of women and then shipping them off to porn sites. But it was funny how 100 pct of the people who saw them together predicted just how this would go down for him. For a supposed brilliant dude he's dumb as a post.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Which makes me think most of these influencers are as organic as shit from the Deep State normally is.

I see echoes of the intent to destroy education, destroy the economy, destroy civil society, destroy borders, destroy religion, destroy order and peace, etc. in almost every direction I turn nowadays.

And media, the internet, government apparatchiks, oligarchs, and politicians are driving the train to hell.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (WDjG6)

274 A hotdog is not necessarily not a sandwich. But it's not sufficiently a sandwich, either.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 04:24 PM (krQz2)

The virtue of the sandwich concept is that it is generalist - you can put anything in there. The hot dog bun is pretty specific to one product, a sausage of some sort.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (8avO+)

275 271 Not sure if he's fully an op creation or like Zelensky just a little bit cleverer than his supposed 'controllers' and is bilking them for his own advantage. He did get a nice studio for his podcast out of someone.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:26 PM (8avO+)

I get the feeling he wasn't a groomed-from-day-one Fed, but someone whose antics get their attention and they brought him in.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (UnA8+)

276 Little known fact - "The Dukes of Hazzard" was adapted from a German TV show called "Das Graffen Von Hazzard" which showed two southern Bavarian boys driving around in a hopped up Mercedes they call "Der General Rommel."
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 08, 2025 04:12 PM (Vpqw1)
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LOL. That just cracked me up!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 08, 2025 04:29 PM (ESVrU)

277 Trump can just put her in charge of messing with the NJ Fed judges.
Posted by: Oldcat

Bondi announced Monday Habba would serve as the attorney general's senior advisor overseeing U.S. attorneys, while three Department of Justice officials are set to take on additional jobs overseeing various activities in the New Jersey court district in the wake of Habba's resignation.(FOX)
Posted by: old chick at December 08, 2025 04:28 PM (F3Dlr)

The secret's out...I am Trump.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (8avO+)

278 Always amazed sometimes about the things these accidents miss, like those cars and the camera. But entertaining for the rest of us (knowing the driver is safe)

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (n5tGW)

279 Not sure if he's fully an op creation or like Zelensky just a little bit cleverer than his supposed 'controllers' and is bilking them for his own advantage. He did get a nice studio for his podcast out of someone.
Posted by: Oldcat

That is the truth of most of these types historically from Lenin, Che, Marx, etc.

They pretty much start as misfits of society in their beginnings. Successful people in society rarely seek to overturn it nor to do sordid shit just to infiltrate organizations to change them. They don't have to--they make their own.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (WDjG6)

280 Always amazed sometimes about the things these accidents miss, like those cars and the camera. But entertaining for the rest of us (knowing the driver is safe)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 08, 2025 04:30 PM (n5tGW)

You should see the collections of people being snatched away from a runaway car on YT.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 04:32 PM (8avO+)

281 I get the feeling he wasn't a groomed-from-day-one Fed, but someone whose antics get their attention and they brought him in.
Posted by: XTC a

Far fewer agents in society than assets. But assets once they are bought rarely wiggle out of it. That is the true story buried in all the old RFK and JFK records. You see assets never really quit being controlled and 'retired' agents are always up for another paid job.

In them, for example, you see Howard Hunt slither from his 1950's active period in ops all the way until post Watergate when he has a chummy conversation with the CIA over his new book coming out.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (WDjG6)

282 281 Far fewer agents in society than assets. But assets once they are bought rarely wiggle out of it. That is the true story buried in all the old RFK and JFK records. You see assets never really quit being controlled and 'retired' agents are always up for another paid job.

In them, for example, you see Howard Hunt slither from his 1950's active period in ops all the way until post Watergate when he has a chummy conversation with the CIA over his new book coming out.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 04:35 PM (WDjG6)

Just saying, I think there's a difference between him, and say, David Hogg, who was BORN a Fed.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 04:37 PM (UnA8+)

283 The Portrait of Dorian Gray
the Lovecraft version

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Posted by: Anonymous at December 09, 2025 04:03 AM (+UTbT)

Family of J5 Bomber Denies Leftwing Media Claims That Bomber Was MAGA

"Sources" put out the word to leftwing CNN and the Washington Post stating that the J5 Bomber "expressed doubts" about the 2020 election.

They pushed this claim to prop up their narrative that the bomber was inspired by Trump to plant the bombs.

In fact, he started buying bomb components in 2019 and then bought more of them during the George Floyd riots. All before the election.

So what, is he a MAGA Psychic?

Note to self: Copyright "MAGA Psychic."

Here's what I think happened. I would bet any number of dollars on this.

I think lefty FBI determined to tie this to Trump kept asking him if he accepted the fake results of the rigged 2020 election and eventually he made a half-hearted, noncommittal statement like "I don't know, maybe it was fixed, I dunno."

And then they ran to CNN and Washington Post: "HE DENIED THE 2020 ELECTION!"

Here are true facts: people are 1, naturally suspicious generally, and 2, even more suspicious of political power, and 3, often, unless they're twitter blowhards like Candace Owens, admit doubt about things they don't know much about.

The only people in America who are 100% certain of things that no sentient being should be certain of are ideologically deranged lefties, who believe in All the Things, passionately and zealously.

The same people who mock people for believing in God are 100% convinced they are on the right side of history and are going to Political Heaven.

At any rate, the bomber's leftwing BLM-supporting family is pushing back against what they probably see as defamation by the media.

The grandmother of the January 6 pipe bomb suspect denied in a news report Friday that her grandson was a fan of President Donald Trump, arguing that he had no party affiliation and never votes in elections.
The 30-year-old suspect has been identified as Brian Cole Jr., who allegedly confessed to planting the two bombs and told FBI interrogators that he is a Trump supporter and holds anarchist views, sources told MS NOW.

...

"He's borderline autistic," she claimed. "He's slow. He may be 30, but he's got the mind of a 16-year-old. That's why we're thinking - What the hell? What's going on?"
The grandmother said her grandson works a data entry job for his family's bail bonds business and does not like either political party, so she does not believe the charges against Cole.
"He's not politically affiliated with anything," the grandmother said. "He has no social media contacts. He's never online going back and forth with politics or anything like that. He says he don't like either party.

She also claims he's not an anarchist. On that, I think she's probably wrong.

Posted by: Ace at 02:22 PM

Comments

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1 Howdy!

Posted by: Moonbeam at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (rbKZ6)

2 It matter not what the truth is, it only matters what the left can make the proles believe and they believe the pipe bomber was a huge MAGA dude.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (0N4FZ)

3 That's helpful.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (ExV1e)

4 Second!?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (0CU3H)

5 He once wore a red hat.

I mean need I say more?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 02:23 PM (SQJLY)

6 To be fair, no one usually tells Grandma anything important when it comes to bad news from grandkids. Grandma only hears the best...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 02:23 PM (tOcjL)

7 What do they know that an anonymous, unverifiable report fed through a known liar of a reporter doesn't?

Come on, man. Open your eyes.

It's obvious that the anonymous report has no reason to mislead while the family has every reason to mislead!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:23 PM (GBKbO)

8 That's a Big Link.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 02:23 PM (TR2dy)

9 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (Zz0t1)

10 Too late, Granny. He's a MAGA man now.

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (98kQX)

11 When I think typical MAGA, I think black man who lives in NoVa.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (SQJLY)

12 All your link are belong to Ace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (Zz0t1)

13
You don't have to be MAGA to have doubts about the 2020 election. I know lefty's here is Oregon who gloat that they stole the election for the democrats. They know it was stolen.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (IifOV)

14 So what was the guy's motive for planting bombs at both the DNC and the RNC? Just to sow general FUD and chaos?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (77rzZ)

15 So, we got a retard in DC as well as the one in Minnesota?

Posted by: The Sheltered Workshop at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (oftw2)

16 The grandmother of the January 6 pipe bomb suspect denied in a news report Friday that her grandson was a fan of President Donald Trump, arguing that he had no party affiliation and never votes in elections.

In other words, don't you dare try to call my family republicans!

LOL.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (9bIJg)

17 Grandma only hears the best...
Posted by: Nova Local

Wait until she finds out he’s white.

Posted by: Kratwurst at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (PGKaA)

18 The same people who mock people for believing in God are 100% convinced they are on the right side of history and are going to Political Heaven.
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Ace you are hilarious. Slicing like a fucking hammer.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (xeVxQ)

19 I still have doubts about the 1960 election.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (IifOV)

20 Afternoon.

I think leftists are willing to take a lot of shit for the team photo and including apologizing when they get raped by illegals but call them MAGA? That shit's a bridge too far.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (xt2dn)

21 >>The same people who mock people for believing in God are 100% convinced they are on the right side of history and are going to Political Heaven.

Yes. This is the thing.

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (98kQX)

22 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 02:26 PM (bFu5X)

23 Note to self: Copyright "MAGA Psychic."

MAGA Psychic(c)

Too late, brah.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:26 PM (ZB0nS)

24 He's in the dipshit party.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 08, 2025 02:26 PM (gDhA9)

25 I still think the whole and true story of all this hasn't been told yet, and maybe never will.

The lastest spin is what the grandmother says here: that Cole is basically retarded, has the mind of a child, and barely even knows what he's doing, let alone politically motivated.

I think that's clearly bullshit, but there are reports even from our side that the guy ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.

But the guy acquired materials for bombs, made and planted them, and concealed his identity sufficient to evade the FBI for 4 years.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (iFTx/)

26 "He's borderline autistic," she claimed.

Well OK then. Case dismissed!!!
- - Every leftie judge in Amerika.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (oT3jI)

27 What kind of gunpowder did he use? Did he just scratch off some match heads?

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (vFG9F)

28 Well, if grandma says he's a good boy; I guess we have to let him skate.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (gDhA9)

29 He doesn't like EITHER political party?

Wow... uh... gotta say I agree with him on that.

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (mP0Kj)

30 This reminds me of when the FNM argued that a communist that attacked the IRS was rightwing because he was anti-government

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (sKqQm)

31 The biggest question by far regarding this dude is…. Why did it take the FBI almost 5 years to find him??? Shoulda had him in Feb 2021… he bought the bomb components with his credit card for Pete’s sake, not to mention cameras everywhere they could’ve followed him (virtually) back to his car and then house. Stinks to high heaven

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (/iXAp)

32 Family of J5 Bomber Denies Leftwing Media Claims That Bomber Was MAGA
—Ace
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Well, they won't be useful then.

Whereas Democrats love to run to the families for "facts" on a person, they can't use this family at all.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (krQz2)

33 26 "He's borderline autistic," she claimed.

Well OK then. Case dismissed!!!
- - Every leftie judge in Amerika.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (oT3jI)

Somali?

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (mP0Kj)

34 When I think typical MAGA, I think black man who lives in NoVa.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 02:24 PM (SQJLY)
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You, too?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (0cOaq)

35 i hear he used to comment here as 'sid'

Posted by: gnats local 678 at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (CWTWj)

36 You owe me 100 Acebux for each use of MAGA Psychic(c).

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (ZB0nS)

37 It won't be reviewed by TJM because nobody in suits sitting in front of walls of DVDs and sipping tea with his pinky extended would ever watch a movie like this. But The Blade does.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

TJM. You see the shit this guy is talking about you, man?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (Zz0t1)

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He should see the suit I wear in my video going out on Friday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (GBKbO)
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Don't button both front buttons, bruh! The only time you might button two front buttons is if the suit has 3 front buttons.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (iFTx/)

38 I don't doubt the FBI knew who he was. I don't doubt that he had a handler that was giving him information and plans and everything on making the bombs.

Nancy Pelosi was planning all of this. Her daughter was filming everything for some reason. She refused the National Guard. The FBI had plants all through the crowd.

It was a peaceful rally until capitol police launched exploding projectiles into the crowd.

Never forget, they OPENED THE DOORS by releasing the maglocks.

It was ALL a setup. The only people that died were murdered by the capitol police.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (Zz0t1)

39 Kids these days with their bombs. And their tanks. And their bombs. And their bombs. And their guns.

Posted by: What's in YOUR head? at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (TbWk/)

40 I see the grandma is trotting out the "autistic" excuse again. So sick of this.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (77rzZ)

41 >>If you knew him, you would say that he couldn’t have done it. If he did, it was just him trying to prove a point or whatever.

What point would that be, Granny?

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (98kQX)

42 "He's borderline autistic," she claimed. "He's slow. He may be 30, but he's got the mind of a 16-year-old. That's why we're thinking - What the hell? What's going on?"

Aren't "slow" and "autistic" two different things?

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (DRSnL)

43 The lastest spin is what the grandmother says here: that Cole is basically retarded, has the mind of a child, and barely even knows what he's doing, let alone politically motivated.

The mind of a 16 year old isn't the same as the mind of a 6 year old though.

So even if her claims are true he knew what he was doing

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

44 i hear he used to comment here as 'sid'
Posted by: gnats local 678 at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (CWTWj)

I think Sid is even more retarded than Tim Walz so probably not…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (/iXAp)

45 You really should try to type something.

Well...sheesh.
Make one little mistake....

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (oT3jI)

46 Someone needs to dig into the family's finances around January 2021. I can see this scenario: The family's in money trouble, and someone from the Deep State makes an offer to help *if* Brian Jr plants a "bomb."

Posted by: pookysgirl, going down for another nap at December 08, 2025 02:30 PM (Wt5PA)

47 It was ALL a setup. The only people that died were murdered by the capitol police.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (Zz0t1)

The capitol police got to go home safe that night, and that's all that matters.

Posted by: Only Blue Lives Matter, pleb at December 08, 2025 02:30 PM (TbWk/)

48 Aren't "slow" and "autistic" two different things?
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (DRSnL)
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Paging Tim Walz to the courtesy phone.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 02:30 PM (3BwY8)

49 In fact, he started buying bomb components in 2019 and then bought more of them during the George Floyd riots. All before the election."

I've seen a report that he actually kept buying bomb components for up to 4 weeks after Jan 6, perhaps annoyed that his efforts had received no attention at all. But then suddenly it all stopped, suggesting that someone got in touch with him and gave him a friendly hint, saying "hey you better cut that out, if you keep this up it's gonna turn out badly for all of us!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:30 PM (uWKK8)

50 the J5 Bomber "expressed doubts" about the 2020 election.

And they didn't jail him? He was in the Capitol area, had his cell phone, 'expressed doubts'- that was plenty to lock him away for years without trial.

...Unless everything they just said was bullshit.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 02:30 PM (04KGT)

51 >>The same people who mock people for believing in God are 100% convinced they are on the right side of history and are going to Political Heaven.

Yes. This is the thing.
Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (98kQX)
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Marxism doesn't require any additional entities. It just requires entities to act unlike they have ever acted before.

You can believe elephants can fly, because you've seen elephants.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (krQz2)

52 42 "He's borderline autistic," she claimed. "He's slow. He may be 30, but he's got the mind of a 16-year-old. That's why we're thinking - What the hell? What's going on?"

Aren't "slow" and "autistic" two different things?
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (DRSnL)

Never go full retard.

Posted by: Sgt. Lincoln Osiris at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (TbWk/)

53 I think that's clearly bullshit, but there are reports even from our side that the guy ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.

But the guy acquired materials for bombs, made and planted them, and concealed his identity sufficient to evade the FBI for 4 years.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (iFTx/)

The video shows him wandering around... once or twice he stops, and looks for someone, even going up on tippy toes to look, then suddenly moves on.

With the Hood and Mask, he could easily be wearing a radio... my SWAG is someone was directing him.

They caught the patsy...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (mP0Kj)

54 the J5 Bomber "expressed doubts" about the 2020 election.

I remember when the Atlantic published an article crowing about how the left had "fortified" the election

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (sKqQm)

55 re 42: i think they sometimes go together. look at olbermann

Posted by: gnats local 678 at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (CWTWj)

56 Did the Biden FBI previously identify this guy as a suspect?

If so, I guarantee they went through all of his social media.

Once they determined he was a Leftist black man, did they issue orders that no one was to further investigate this suspect?

Sounds like their usual level of competence/justice.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (HlyYF)

57 He a gud boy. He turnin he live roun.

Posted by: Jukin the Dplorable and Totally Unserious at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (xvV+O)

58 Posting bail for arrested illegals is a losing proposition.

Who funds their losses?

Was bro paid for his J5 duty?

Posted by: TITP at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (r3hkP)

59 The mind of a 16 year old isn't the same as the mind of a 6 year old though.

So even if her claims are true he knew what he was doing
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

Good grief, I can't think of anyone on the left who's got more than the mind of a 16 year old, in fact I'd put most of them at about 14 year old girl stage.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (uWKK8)

60 Don't button both front buttons, bruh! The only time you might button two front buttons is if the suit has 3 front buttons.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

A fashion tradition started by Bertie, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) because he was such a fatso.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (77rzZ)

61 Note to self: Copyright "MAGA Psychic."
_____

Did you also copyright "political heaven" or did someone beat you to it?

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (nJthq)

62 "He's borderline autistic," she claimed.

Well OK then. Case dismissed!!!
- - Every leftie judge in Amerika.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (oT3jI)

Yeah, autistic/retarded may be The New Crazy.

They know crazy won't work, but-

He couldn't understand the consequences of what he was doing might play to a judge or jury.

What i'm waiting for is Walz going to trial for massive corruption and then saying-

"Now, hold on. I'm a retard. Sixty IQ! Trump was right!!!"

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (iJfKG)

63 Mike Benz is claiming that the J-5 bomber videos released by the FBI were doctored to hide his face. He is asking what might be the purpose behind it, and what that might mean.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (rbvCR)

64 Good grief, I can't think of anyone on the left who's got more than the mind of a 16 year old, in fact I'd put most of them at about 14 year old girl stage.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM (uWKK

More like 12 and in the throes of her first period.

Posted by: That might be unfair to 12 year old girls at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (TbWk/)

65 Reuter's on the arguments today at SCOTUS pretty well seals that Humphrey's is dead.

I don't see how they can logically carve out an exception for the Fed but who knows with Magic 8 Ball Roberts.

While he's kinda locked in on his "all these agencies had a lot less power back in the 1920s" theory (just the tip of encroachment on Executive authority is fine?), so he has to vote with the majority, I think he'll try to craft a "but the Fed is too important."
I bet he doesn't get any other votes on that, though.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (HXT0k)

66 A lot of lefties do think the 2020 election was stolen ... from Kamala. So it's possible the bomber was pissed at the "results" of election, in the sense that he thought Kamala was robbed of the top spot on the ticket by the pasty old cracker.

I'm still not sure whether this was a real bomber who wanted real destruction, or an FBI patsy to plant fake (or useless) bombs that could be used to make J6 look much more dangerous than it was.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (iFTx/)

67 the J5 Bomber "expressed doubts" about the 2020 election.

And they didn't jail him? He was in the Capitol area, had his cell phone, 'expressed doubts'- that was plenty to lock him away for years without trial.

...Unless everything they just said was bullshit.
Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 02:30 PM (04KGT)
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It if appears in the FIB's handwritten (i.e., erasable) 302s, then I have no reason to believe it until it's corroborated by other things.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (krQz2)

68 Media: Bomb-throwing Urkel was a MAGA supporter trying to help TRUMP!!! end American democracy!!
Urkel's Lefty Family: He was NOT a MAGA supporter! Our boy was a good boy, just a little confused.

Did I get it right?

Posted by: exdem13 at December 08, 2025 02:33 PM (XjTSo)

69 If the family is BLM, chances are they had social contact with other "allies", including antifa. Wouldn't surprise me that some antifa and/or anarchist honcho met the kid, and said to himself, "Woo-hoo! I think I've found our Marinus van der Lubbe."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 02:33 PM (npFr7)

70 I don't think one can reconcile the claim that he's a halfwit with the fact that he built the bombs and took all the steps necessary to plant them.

Posted by: Moonbeam at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (rbKZ6)

71 The mind of a 16 year old isn't the same as the mind of a 6 year old though.

So even if her claims are true he knew what he was doing
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

So what was he doing? So far we have government "sources" who claim he was buying bomb parts (which parts, the stuff that goes splodey, or things that could be parts of other things?), and we have the AI images of him walking, wearing his funky shoes.

I guess the thing that blows my mind, is how quickly people just believe what the government tells us.

Sure, his grammie doesn't want him to be in trouble, but that doesn't mean the FBI isn't lying to us. As it always does.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (dGCAG)

72 More like 12 and in the throes of her first period.
Posted by: That might be unfair to 12 year old girls at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (TbWk/)

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LOL, beat me to it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (DRSnL)

73 The lastest spin is what the grandmother says here: that Cole is basically retarded, has the mind of a child, and barely even knows what he's doing, let alone politically motivated.

At least he has a drivers license and knows to backtrack to check on any tails while planting bombs.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (rbvCR)

74 He was an aspiring rapper known as Autism Yo

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (bfwj/)

75 He should see the suit I wear in my video going out on Friday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (GBKbO)
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Don't button both front buttons, bruh! The only time you might button two front buttons is if the suit has 3 front buttons.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (iFTx/)

You know what we all really want to see reviewed.
Zardoz, with the Sean Connery outfit. And the mustache.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (uWKK8)

76 To be fair, no one usually tells Grandma anything important when it comes to bad news from grandkids.

What do you mean he's white?!

Posted by: Grandma at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (04KGT)

77 >>>So what, is he a MAGA Psychic?

>>>Note to self: Copyright "MAGA Psychic."

Pfft. Already done, fool.

Posted by: Brian Cole Jr. at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM (dK+Kv)

78 It would be so typical of the FBI to charge a retard with this crime. If any of it doesn't make sense, the FBI can always fall back on 'well, he's a retard. It's not supposed to make sense.'

Let's see how much of the physical evidence gets lost.

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM (ZxPkt)

79 You know what we all really want to see reviewed.
Zardoz, with the Sean Connery outfit. And the mustache.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (uWKK8 )

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YES!!

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM (DRSnL)

80 But the guy acquired materials for bombs, made and planted them, and concealed his identity sufficient to evade the FBI for 4 years.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM

I have said it before on here but it bears repeating, this guy did not act alone in a vacuum. He either had help with making those devices or he was pushed in some way to do this or both.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM (0N4FZ)

81 Anecdotally, pretty much every single young person below the age of 30 in the US is somewhere on the autism spectrum… remember Ace recently posted about some ridiculous percentage of Harvard students (approaching 50%) being “disabled”?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM (YobFY)

82 I don't think one can reconcile the claim that he's a halfwit with the fact that he built the bombs and took all the steps necessary to plant them.
Posted by: Moonbeam at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (rbKZ6)

People like to say the government doesn't produce anything, but that's not true.

No one creates patsies better than the U.S. of A.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (dGCAG)

83 Okay...anyway mystery solved on J-5 bomber

Now, can we find out what happened in Las Vegas that our corrupt FBI and CIA covered up?

60 people were murdered and 413 wounded.

This should be gone after hammer and tongs until we know exactly what happened, who's to blame, and why the FBI couldn't find out a damn thing.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (iJfKG)

84 He a good boy he jes fell in wit the MAGA crowd.

Posted by: Grandma Cole at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (vFG9F)

85 Anecdotally, pretty much every single young person below the age of 30 in the US is somewhere on the autism spectrum… remember Ace recently posted about some ridiculous percentage of Harvard students (approaching 50%) being “disabled”?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM

Everything tastes more or less like chicken.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (ZB0nS)

86 He either had help with making those devices or he was pushed in some way to do this or both.

We've seen in a number of other cases that leftwing terrorists were being "watched" by someone in the FBI or similar org who seemed to be doing a lot more prodding then "watching"

I suspect we'll find the same here

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (sKqQm)

87 There's a picture of that Jennifer Welch critter on Twitchy and her face could cut glass

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:37 PM (bfwj/)

88 What does a retard need with a degree from Harvard?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:37 PM (7XNVR)

89 The biggest question by far regarding this dude is…. Why did it take the FBI almost 5 years to find him??? Shoulda had him in Feb 2021… he bought the bomb components with his credit card for Pete’s sake, not to mention cameras everywhere they could’ve followed him (virtually) back to his car and then house. Stinks to high heaven
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (/iXAp)

I'm sure they did find him pretty quickly, at least to the 90s percent level. But him being black made it unuseful to them and they shelved it.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:37 PM (8avO+)

90 Let's cut to the real issue - Cole is a trivial fool, what happens to him might be a slightly entertaining story for a minute, but that doesn't matter.
What matters is that Biden's FBI knew all about him for 4 years and intentionally did everything they could to bury the evidence.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (uWKK8)

91 The Ebil family in Stranger Things is Republicans.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (7XNVR)

92 Anecdotally, pretty much every single young person below the age of 30 in the US is somewhere on the autism spectrum… remember Ace recently posted about some ridiculous percentage of Harvard students (approaching 50%) being “disabled”?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM

Everything tastes more or less like chicken.
Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (ZB0nS)

Everything is on a spectrum, going from 0 pct autism to lots of autism. Its how spectrums work.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (8avO+)

93 Grandma's are good for cookies, hugs, and character witnesses.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (IifOV)

94 Now, can we find out what happened in Las Vegas that our corrupt FBI and CIA covered up?

60 people were murdered and 413 wounded.

Some people did some things.

Posted by: The CIA borrowing from someone else... at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (sKqQm)

95 The tiny fact that Jake Tapper said (hoped) he was white was all I needed to know about their motive.

I guessed it, anyway, after the weirdo khaki/navy tee shirt guys marched in step. I forget their name. Obvious plants.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (WONhk)

96 He should see the suit I wear in my video going out on Friday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (GBKbO)
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Don't button both front buttons, bruh! The only time you might button two front buttons is if the suit has 3 front buttons.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (iFTx/)

You know what we all really want to see reviewed.
Zardoz, with the Sean Connery outfit. And the mustache.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (uWKK

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Young and naked Charlotte Rampling. Delicious.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (iFTx/)

97 Trump just called Biden "the worst President in the history of our country". Biden definitely gives Buchanan a run for the title

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (bfwj/)

98 89 The biggest question by far regarding this dude is…. Why did it take the FBI almost 5 years to find him??? Shoulda had him in Feb 2021…

to repeat - they DID have him in Feb 2021. And they did everything they could to hide what they knew.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (uWKK8)

99 The lastest spin is what the grandmother says here: that Cole is basically retarded, has the mind of a child, and barely even knows what he's doing, let alone politically motivated.
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At the same time, were he functional, it's quite optimal for the IC.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (krQz2)

100 >The biggest question by far regarding this dude is…. Why did it take the FBI almost 5 years to find him???
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maybe they didn't want to
the MAGA Bomber of January 6 was too good a narrative

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (ZxPkt)

101 68 Media: Bomb-throwing Urkel was a MAGA supporter trying to help TRUMP!!! end American democracy!!
Urkel's Lefty Family: He was NOT a MAGA supporter! Our boy was a good boy, just a little confused.

Did I get it right?
Posted by: exdem13
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Be sure to tune in tomorrow in our show, "As the Narrative Turns".

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (WDjG6)

102 They could have paid someone far more believable to portray the patsy during the summer of the 2024 election. I expect my FBI to be better at corruption!

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (04KGT)

103 58 Posting bail for arrested illegals is a losing proposition.

Who funds their losses?

Posted by: TITP at December 08, 2025 02:31 PM

USAID?

Posted by: Moonbeam at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (rbKZ6)

104 Maybe he was proto-MAGA. Just like he was originally white.

Posted by: Paco at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (2L+MU)

105 The egg timers on the bombs is a nice touch. I would have thought the bowling ball design with a fuse, like in Mad Magazine's Spy Vs Spy, would be more effective.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (1zOXE)

106 It is the job of every good "journalist" to lie endlessly and shamelessly in the name of promoting Communism.

All hail Marx and Lenin.

Posted by: Sam Adams at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (X+xvk)

107 The tiny fact that Jake Tapper said (hoped) he was white was all I needed to know about their motive./i]

The FNM talking point is that all terrorism comes from the right.

And yet just about each time we find it is a member of the left.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (sKqQm)

108 "Oh sure, he's a mad bomber. Retarded too. Never thought he would amount to anything...

"But MAGA? Not in our family!"

Posted by: Bomber's family at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (GyoJP)

109 >>> Here's what I think happened. I would bet any number of dollars on this.

>>>I think lefty FBI determined to tie this to Trump kept asking him if he accepted the fake results of the rigged 2020 election and eventually he made a half-hearted, noncommittal statement like "I don't know, maybe it was fixed, I dunno."

. . .

"He's borderline autistic," she claimed. "He's slow. He may be 30, but he's got the mind of a 16-year-old. That's why we're thinking - What the hell? What's going on?"

This is part and parcel of the fedsurrection, akin to the Whitmer ferdnapping. That went sour. They cut ties and decided to parallel establish all the purchase information so they could say, "Hey look, the totally patriotic FBI got their guy." Then someone pulled the plug. That's my WAG.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (dK+Kv)

110 "True Facts".... another term you need to copyright Ace.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (nJthq)

111 Cole doesn't sound Somalian.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (7XNVR)

112 Young and naked Charlotte Rampling. Delicious.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (iFTx/)

I think I know someone who WON'T be talked into playing that role.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (uWKK8)

113 It would be so typical of the FBI to charge a retard with this crime. If any of it doesn't make sense, the FBI can always fall back on 'well, he's a retard. It's not supposed to make sense.'

Let's see how much of the physical evidence gets lost.
Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM (ZxPkt)

I wonder, if the patsy business, would you rather be LH Oswald or Sirhan Sirhan?

Would you rather be Thomas Crooks or Ryan Routh?

This guy, or.... I dunno, maybe one of the cops who died after J6?

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (dGCAG)

114 The biggest question by far regarding this dude is…. Why did it take the FBI almost 5 years to find him??? Shoulda had him in Feb 2021…
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Are you really asking this question, or is it just something you want the deep state to have to answer for?

Obviously, he disrupted somebody's narrative.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (krQz2)

115 Now, can we find out what happened in Las Vegas that our corrupt FBI and CIA covered up?

60 people were murdered and 413 wounded.

This should be gone after hammer and tongs until we know exactly what happened, who's to blame, and why the FBI couldn't find out a damn thing.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (iJfKG)

One of their stashed patsies or flake operations went nuke on them and they didn't have a way to explain it.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (8avO+)

116 lol gotta love granny here

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (emBoF)

117 Most black people in the US have white ancestors so he's kind of white right?

Posted by: The FNM at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (sKqQm)

118 Marx and Lenin weren't Presbyterian.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (7XNVR)

119 In "pull over and watch this slow motion train wreck" news, it looks like the left is insisting clown judge Bonerburger demand a sitting appellate Justice not only submit testimony to him but also, break attorney-client privilege.

The DOJ basically farted in his direction with their response to his demands.

But, Bonerburger needs Bove's "your gd right I told them not to turn the planes around!" evidence to get even close to justifying criminal contempt.
That is, the sole, unsubstantiated allegations of a whistleblower who claims Bove said, "be prepared to defy the courts" isn't enough and they all know it.

Especially since the DOJ all said, "yeah, our lawyer told us we didn't have to listen to your stupid retarded ass."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (HXT0k)

120 He should see the suit I wear in my video going out on Friday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (GBKbO)

You will be reviewing Batman & Robin while wearing EOD armor and surrounded by sandbags

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (rbvCR)

121 to repeat - they DID have him in Feb 2021. And they did everything they could to hide what they knew.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (uWKK

Have they admitted as much? Or is it so obvious we can draw that conclusion? I don’t think the FBI has admitted that

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (YobFY)

122 remember the beltway sniper? experts said it was a white guy? nope

Posted by: gnats local 678 at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (CWTWj)

123 I wonder, if the patsy business, would you rather be LH Oswald or Sirhan Sirhan?

Would you rather be Thomas Crooks or Ryan Routh?

This guy, or.... I dunno, maybe one of the cops who died after J6?
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (dGCAG)
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Sirhan is quite a simpleton that I recall. I think RFK Jr was that source, btw.

He caught a gun somebody tossed to him.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:42 PM (krQz2)

124 You know what we all really want to see reviewed.
Zardoz, with the Sean Connery outfit. And the mustache.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:34 PM (uWKK

You may have inadvertently hit upon TJM's niche to grow his channel. I anxiously await the Leia Golden Bikini review of ROTJ.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 02:42 PM (dK+Kv)

125
I want grandma's statement to be read in Maxine Waters voice. Maybe AI does have its uses.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:42 PM (IifOV)

126 looking like urkel makes you an honorary white

Posted by: gnats local 678 at December 08, 2025 02:42 PM (CWTWj)

127 Martin Luther Cole was a bomb-making soul,
and a bomb making soul was he!
He called for his Pipe,
and he called for his Fuse,
and he called for his Agents Three!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:43 PM (uWKK8)

128 The lastest spin is what the grandmother says here: that Cole is basically retarded, has the mind of a child, and barely even knows what he's doing, let alone politically motivated.
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Somali-retarded or retarded-retarded?

And how can you know the difference.?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:43 PM (HXT0k)

129 98 89 The biggest question by far regarding this dude is…. Why did it take the FBI almost 5 years to find him??? Shoulda had him in Feb 2021…

to repeat - they DID have him in Feb 2021. And they did everything they could to hide what they knew.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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One Fibber in the Biden era claimed that all the cell data was corrupted so teh FBI could not proceed. Service providers said bullshit and contested that assertion and they were right. The data was there all along.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:43 PM (WDjG6)

130 Now, can we find out what happened in Las Vegas that our corrupt FBI and CIA covered up?

60 people were murdered and 413 wounded.

This should be gone after hammer and tongs until we know exactly what happened, who's to blame, and why the FBI couldn't find out a damn thing.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (iJfKG)
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I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

131 "The Democrats and the national media want you to believe that two “fishermen” survived a first strike on their drug-laden speedboat and were then floating in the water helplessly like Rose and Jack at the end of “Titanic,” and we gunned them down as helpless victims and in violation of the Geneva Conventions."

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Then Hesgeth dropped sharks around them.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (L/fGl)

132 Somali-retarded or retarded-retarded?

And how can you know the difference.?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:43 PM (HXT0k)

Tim Walz retarded. Never go full Tim Walz

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (YobFY)

133 Marx and Lenin weren't Presbyterian.
Posted by: Boss Moss

I think Marx was technically Lutheran. That's why he came to despise the bourgeoisie and their Jello salad.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (77rzZ)

134 Also, I know that Kash and Bongo are seen as gang-busting crimefighters, but there are still a lot of rotten apples at the FBI, dug in deep, throwing wrenches into the works

IMO

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (ZxPkt)

135 The FBI nearly outsmarted a retard.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (7XNVR)

136 Trump just called Biden "the worst President in the history of our country". Biden definitely gives Buchanan a run for the title
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (bfwj/)

Buchanan did (or was forced to) replace exiting Southern partisans in his cabinet with some tough loyal Northerners, including Stanton. They helped limit the accommodations made to the seceding states. Its not much, but something.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (8avO+)

137 But, Bonerburger needs Bove's "your gd right I told them not to turn the planes around!" evidence to get even close to justifying criminal contempt.
That is, the sole, unsubstantiated allegations of a whistleblower who claims Bove said, "be prepared to defy the courts" isn't enough and they all know it.

Especially since the DOJ all said, "yeah, our lawyer told us we didn't have to listen to your stupid retarded ass."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (HXT0k)

That Roberts has not slapped that idiot around, really worries me.

Roberts is so overprotective of the Power of the Court, that he is allowing them to make unconstitutional Power grabs...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (mP0Kj)

138
Neighbor: He was an autistic guy, kept mostly to himself.

Reporter: Do you think he did it?

Neighbor: Oh yeah, blowing up shit was all he ever talked about.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:45 PM (ZB0nS)

139 Cole doesn't sound Somalian.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:40 PM (7XNVR)

No, you are right. That one was Al-Qaeda.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:45 PM (rbvCR)

140 And then they ran to CNN and Washington Post: "HE DENIED THE 2020 ELECTION!"
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It's funny because the Dems wanted Trump convicted of insurrection in just claiming he won.

Meanwhile, in the widely-circulated e-book The Count, what did they say Biden should do?

Something along this line: Well, first of all Biden WAS going to win. Rest assured that Biden was going to win. But, they pointed out, it's important that Biden never admit defeat.

So what did it advise if the EC count looked like Trump had won? Claim victory.

In fact, every single step the Trump team took in 2020 was a fallback plan, in The Count. (I read it)

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:45 PM (krQz2)

141 Have they admitted as much? Or is it so obvious we can draw that conclusion? I don’t think the FBI has admitted that
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (YobFY)

Christopher Wray, LOL. But what should be keeping him up at night is that Kash Patel keeps hinting that they've found some ultra sensitive documents with Wray's name on them that he's gonna release soon.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (uWKK8)

142 @whig and Tom Servo -- he had a handler, and when the left hand started investigating and found out what the right hand was doing, they shut it down quick so they wouldn't find out any more.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (eStot)

143
Since Kamala Harris was in danger, having walked by the area this bomb was placed, could this be a federal hate crime? First black woman VP almost killed in a pipe bomb? the J6'rs charges were supposedly made worse because VP Harris was in the building while they "overran" it.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (IifOV)

144 The egg timers on the bombs is a nice touch. I would have thought the bowling ball design with a fuse, like in Mad Magazine's Spy Vs Spy, would be more effective.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (1zOXE)

Those spherical "anarchist bombs" were in fact the original design for hand grenades. Look at old paintings of Grenadiers, that's what they are carrying. Now, in the modern world, where are you going to find a hollow cast-iron sphere? They sure aren't in the plumbing aisle at Home Depot. But you can find iron pipe nipples and caps, and that's what pipe bombers have used for well over a century.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (npFr7)

145 Let's cut to the real issue - Cole is a trivial fool, what happens to him might be a slightly entertaining story for a minute, but that doesn't matter.
What matters is that Biden's FBI knew all about him for 4 years and intentionally did everything they could to bury the evidence.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:38 PM (uWKK

It's not "Biden's FBI."

We have the same FBI Biden had. And the same FBI that has ALWAYS been a corrupt, shit organization.

What isn't trivial is how FBI and other government entities railroad people into prisons for crimes they didn't commit, or at the MOST were coerced into doing. By the FBI.

That's far worse than how long it took for them to "do something" about the fake crime they committed.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (dGCAG)

146 I have the mind of a child, but I know the importance of and location of the DNC and RNC headquarters in Washington- because my therapist drew me a map.

Posted by: White Coal at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (04KGT)

147 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

Not sure what they would have against Vegas. Traditionally Philippine insurrectionists just shot up the outlying islands.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (8avO+)

148 5 bucks he was set up by the CIA after the news was going around that it was a newly hired CIA officer who did the bombings.

Posted by: Docmerlin at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (jRh4q)

149 128 The lastest spin is what the grandmother says here: that Cole is basically retarded, has the mind of a child, and barely even knows what he's doing, let alone politically motivated.
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Somali-retarded or retarded-retarded?

And how can you know the difference.?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:43 PM (HXT0k)

Not quite - she says he has "the mind of a 16 year old" - so she finds he hasn't grown out of his "stupid male phase" - that isn't retarded, that's just wildly immature...which is accurate for a lot of that culture...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (tOcjL)

150 I never thought that Leia in the gold bikini was particularly sexy.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (77rzZ)

151 You may have inadvertently hit upon TJM's niche to grow his channel. I anxiously await the Leia Golden Bikini review of ROTJ.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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TJM can take deceased Mr Blackwell's (Richard Lenzer IRL) role as fashion critic of the stars.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (WDjG6)

152 "According to Sources"

We need to track down this Mr. Sources guy. He seems to be responsible for a lot of fake news.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (vbXSk)

153 You will be reviewing Batman & Robin while wearing EOD armor and surrounded by sandbags
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:41 PM (rbvCR)
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*channels Zod*

Do it. Do it now.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (0cOaq)

154 I thought it was established that the “bombs” Cole Jr placed were not functional. That is, they were not capable of going splody…. Isn’t that the case? They were about as dangerous as toy guns IIRC

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (YobFY)

155 Doesn't the grenade count and the photo seem a little off?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (7XNVR)

156 Speaking of people who are white . . .

Joy Reid says America was founded by "killers" and "leeches"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (L/fGl)

157
Joy Reid says America was founded by "killers" and "leeches"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (L/fGl)

She knows something about leeching....

Posted by: It's me donna at December 08, 2025 02:48 PM (VE6XX)

158 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

It was a hit on the Saudi prince that went sour because it got too complicated. The shooting was to cause enough chaos to escape when they got blown

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:48 PM (rbvCR)

159 Also, I know that Kash and Bongo are seen as gang-busting crimefighters, but there are still a lot of rotten apples at the FBI, dug in deep, throwing wrenches into the works

IMO
Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (ZxPkt)

Kash called and said don't call his fake spy girlfriend a wench!

Now, I know you didn't call her a wench, Don, but Kash is a bit testy (litigious?) on this subject.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:48 PM (dGCAG)

160 She takes responsibility for wgat her people did?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:48 PM (7XNVR)

161 56 Speaking of people who are white . . .

Joy Reid says America was founded by "killers" and "leeches"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (L/fGl)

Obviously she's decided that the 1619 narrative was true.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:48 PM (uWKK8)

162 8 What does a retard need with a degree from Harvard?

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If you want to be a professional retard, you need a degree front Harvard. Until then, you are just an amateur/ hobbiest

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at December 08, 2025 02:49 PM (nJthq)

163 I never thought that Leia in the gold bikini was particularly sexy.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (77rzZ)

So you’re no Ross Geller then? LoL

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:49 PM (YobFY)

164 I'm sure they did find him pretty quickly, at least to the 90s percent level. But him being black made it unuseful to them and they shelved it.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:37 PM

He is white.

Posted by: Jake Tapper at December 08, 2025 02:49 PM (0N4FZ)

165 Never give a retard bomb-making supplies. The investigators at the DOJ will totally not solve the case for 5 years.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 02:49 PM (1zOXE)

166 Crazy Ivan.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (0N4FZ)

167 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

Not sure what they would have against Vegas. Traditionally Philippine insurrectionists just shot up the outlying islands.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:46 PM (8avO+)
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The girlfriend didn't do the shooting. He did. My theory is that he was radicalized through her, and he choose the kill box.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (iFTx/)

168 Now, can we find out what happened in Las Vegas that our corrupt FBI and CIA covered up?

60 people were murdered and 413 wounded.

This should be gone after hammer and tongs until we know exactly what happened, who's to blame, and why the FBI couldn't find out a damn thing.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:36 PM (iJfKG)
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I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, actually, I suspect that's the real explanation.

MILF, etc have/had? a lot of money coming from some of the bigger money muslim countries, including those who are our frenemies.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (iJfKG)

169 That Roberts has not slapped that idiot around, really worries me.

Roberts is so overprotective of the Power of the Court, that he is allowing them to make unconstitutional Power grabs...
Posted by: Romeo13 at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (mP0Kj)

Yeah, that cover story for Roberts' antics doesn't work anymore. He's done more damage to the courts than 1000 rogue judges. He's just a trimmer.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (8avO+)

170 I thought it was established that the “bombs” Cole Jr placed were not functional. That is, they were not capable of going splody…. Isn’t that the case? They were about as dangerous as toy guns IIRC

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (YobFY)

It was first reported as non-functional, or words to that effect, which was quickly changed to 'had explosive potential,' or similar, which could encompass a bag of unassembled parts.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (dK+Kv)

171 Everybody and their brother knows damn well the 2020 election was queer as a $3 bill.

The leftists in government and elsewhere were of course ecstatic, but they also took it upon themselves to persecute and prosecute anybody who dares protest these outrages. Because they care so very much about “democracy”, you see.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (X7kHo)

172 R/thebulwark (lol)

Patel is bringing the scalp of a suspect to Trump to save his job, not because it's the actual J6 Pipe Bomber. The timing is so suspicious, given Trump's terrible poll numbers and various scandals, including media focus on Venezuela, and recurring Epstein news (remember that?)

I'm not sure why the Trump admin even wants to find the bomber. Is it because Trump wants to give them a medal?

It’s because they want to set up someone they can call a “violent radical leftist” to try to bolster their claim that there are many such people.

CNN has some reporting on the bomber's motives. "Accused DC pipe bomber told FBI he believed the 2020 election was stolen, sources say..." There's a reason Jeanine Pinot Noir has suddenly been commenting how "The suspect had 'complicated' politics."

There are Facebook photos of a man with the identical name including the Jr and he’s much taller and heavier than the bombing suspect. His grandmother said he’s autistic and not very verbal. If he did this someone set him up.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (JCZqz)

173 But the guy acquired materials for bombs, made and planted them, and concealed his identity sufficient to evade the FBI for 4 years.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM (iFTx/)

I think the FBI knew about him and used him as the patsey. They protected him during the Barky/Biden term but pushed his ass into the wind when they couldn't use the "republican bombing plot" accusations anymore.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (g8Ew8)

174 Joy Behar is a leech iirc. The pot calling the kettle black.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (7XNVR)

175 Biden's "justice" department also knew he was the bomber back in 2021, so why not trot out this ultra-maga violent threat with the whole Hollywood production on Capitol Hill? He'd certainly be just as useful as Buffalo Man.

Posted by: red speck at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (Ve/HL)

176 And then they ran to CNN and Washington Post: "HE DENIED THE 2020 ELECTION!"
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Black man: Everything is rigged to keep the black man down!!

CNN and Washington Post: *Nodding head* Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmmm. Valid.

Black Man: The 2020 elections were probably rigged.

CNN and Washington Post: * REEE-ing * CONSPIRACY THEORIST!!!!

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (krQz2)

177 When will the BlueCoatFederals just give up on trying to fool us and be in the open about their corruption and incompetence?

When was the last time anyone with a rational mind believed anything substantive coming from them?

Posted by: Dan Patterson at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (3fssV)

178 Obviously she's decided that the 1619 narrative was true.
Posted by: Tom Servo

And watched PBS' Ken Burns Revolution series.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (L/fGl)

179 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
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Suspect #2, OKC bombing.

But, we're not supposed to talk about that.

Because, as Clinton said, it was only "right-wing radio" that "created a climate of hate."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (HXT0k)

180 I never thought that Leia in the gold bikini was particularly sexy./i]

I told Carrie that in the future no one wore underwear and she bought it. I mean its a long dress who cares right? But I was already planning on the gold not a bikini-bikini

Posted by: George Lucas at December 08, 2025 02:51 PM (sKqQm)

181 Tags?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:51 PM (7XNVR)

182 I thought it was established that the “bombs” Cole Jr placed were not functional. That is, they were not capable of going splody…. Isn’t that the case? They were about as dangerous as toy guns IIRC
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:47 PM (YobFY)

Established by the cover up team of the FBI you mean?

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:51 PM (8avO+)

183 142 @whig and Tom Servo -- he had a handler, and when the left hand started investigating and found out what the right hand was doing, they shut it down quick so they wouldn't find out any more.
Posted by: Caesar North
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I don't discount that he had someone with a Fed accent speaking into his ear but there you enter the disinfo zone where everything and everyone is suspect.

I'll wait for the official story as boring as that may sound to play out simply because the other is a sink hole with only suppositions right now. It will be worse in some ways as I think that the bomber give a very favorable guilty plea so as to hide a lot of the key details from public scrutiny about the investigative progress.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:51 PM (WDjG6)

184 He was absolutely MAGA. And white. My sources have confirmed this.

Posted by: Jakes Tapper at December 08, 2025 02:52 PM (ReYtg)

185 Sirhan is quite a simpleton that I recall. I think RFK Jr was that source, btw.

He caught a gun somebody tossed to him.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:42 PM (krQz2)

RFK Jr has read Lisa Pease's book.

Sirhan may very well have been in an hypnotic state when he went to the Ambassador Hotel.

The really weird thing about it is, there were "other" Sirhans in the building that evening. Pease's book suggests his pistol may have been loaded with blanks, as there were many shenanigans with the ballistics tests, and whether the gun now in custody is the one Sirhan was holding.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:52 PM (dGCAG)

186 How does northern Vagina vote again?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (7XNVR)

187 This is classic Democrat playbook Rule 5A and 5B. (See Charlie Kirk assassination and the Flynt Michigan water crisis as examples)

5A When something goes wrong, blame the nearest Republican!

5B He's a Republican if I SAY he's a Republican!

Posted by: JB1000 at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (tLjC6)

188 Everybody and their brother knows damn well the 2020 election was queer as a $3 bill.

Joe Biden, who Kamala called a racist, got more votes then Hillary Clinton (first woman!), Barack Obama (first black man!) or Bill Clinton.

Sure. Sure.

I mean I guess if you believe that most Dem voters are racist and will only vote for a white guy it could make sense.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (sKqQm)

189 I'm not sure why the Trump admin even wants to find the bomber. Is it because Trump wants to give them a medal?
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Doubling-down in the firmest Democrat tradition.

When you say "I'm not sure" or "I don't know why" make sure that it's not because you prefer a narrative that is being seemingly countered. Otherwise, it's just you being stupid. Dumb people get confused a lot, too.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (krQz2)

190 I never thought that Leia in the gold bikini was particularly sexy./i]

I told Carrie that in the future no one wore underwear and she bought it. I mean its a long dress who cares right? But I was already planning on the gold not a bikini-bikini
Posted by: George Lucas at December 08, 2025 02:51 PM (sKqQm)

Not sure why a giant slug would prefer chained human women in any garb. Of course the cuts in the expanded edition make it look like he was humanoid in the first place.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)

191 188
Joe Biden, who Kamala called a racist, got more votes then Hillary Clinton (first woman!), Barack Obama (first black man!) or Bill Clinton.

Sure. Sure.

I mean I guess if you believe that most Dem voters are racist and will only vote for a white guy it could make sense.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (sKqQm)

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More black votes, specifically, too.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (GBKbO)

192 There are Facebook photos of a man with the identical name including the Jr and he’s much taller and heavier than the bombing suspect. His grandmother said he’s autistic and not very verbal. If he did this someone set him up.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (JCZqz)
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The DU degenerates might be on to something. I also commented (last week) that the pics of the guy floating around -- and being used by the media -- look like two different guys. One is noticeably heavier and stockier. It could be the same guy, either before or after he lost weight, but the situation does seem odd.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:54 PM (iFTx/)

193 It was first reported as non-functional, or words to that effect, which was quickly changed to 'had explosive potential,' or similar, which could encompass a bag of unassembled parts.
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Officially, they were "disabled with a water cannon."

Or, as better described, sprayed with water hose and the timer fell off.

Note: There was 100% a video of the "disable with a water cannon."
Release it Kash.
I don't even think adding Yakkity Sax will be necessary to convey the clown show.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:54 PM (HXT0k)

194 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, actually, I suspect that's the real explanation.

MILF, etc have/had? a lot of money coming from some of the bigger money muslim countries, including those who are our frenemies.
Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (iJfKG)

Don't forget the Saudis, occupying multiple floors above the alleged shooter's nest.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (dGCAG)

195 Everybody and their brother knows damn well the 2020 election was queer as a $3 bill.
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I wouldn't say anything of the sort. I don't *know* this. I don't use "know" as loosely as so many people.

Some people just "know" they are born in the wrong body.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (krQz2)

196 Brain-dead lefties believe in “you know, the thing!”

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (LWsa7)

197 Not sure why a giant slug would prefer chained human women in any garb. Of course the cuts in the expanded edition make it look like he was humanoid in the first place.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)

George Lucas couldn't resist putting himself into the story.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (uWKK8)

198 I can't wait for the boring, academic text written in 2055 that details how the 2020 election was stolen, including interviews with people who orchestrated it recorded 20 years earlier, before they died.

It'll be an interesting read.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (GBKbO)

199 Woohoo!
Totally off topic

Prostate exam went well. Doc said I'm OK.
And I lucked out...Doctor Nick "the Knuckle" was off today!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (oT3jI)

200 Not sure why a giant slug would prefer chained human women in any garb.

We have slug like humans that prefer tentacles so...maybe he's just got a weird fetish.

Hi there Mr Kurt Eichenwald!

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (sKqQm)

201 The really weird thing about it is, there were "other" Sirhans in the building that evening. Pease's book suggests his pistol may have been loaded with blanks, as there were many shenanigans with the ballistics tests, and whether the gun now in custody is the one Sirhan was holding.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:52 PM (dGCAG)

Probably if you think he was set up you could trust that they would have gotten the right gun to him. Setting him up with a fake gun is pretty dumb.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (8avO+)

202 182 I thought it was established that the “bombs” Cole Jr placed were not functional. That is, they were not capable of going splody…. Isn’t that the case? They were about as dangerous as toy guns IIRC
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Again, conflicting reports. I have heard that the bomb itself (go to the FBI official page for a picture of what they allegedly found) had blackpowder in it. Which can be set off merely by a spark in the right conditions. The kitchen timer mechanism had a crude paper clip on the knob that would contact a gator clipped wire leading to the bomb and to whatever the power source was alleged to be. The picture shows no obvious power source for the wires but there is a dark mass that could be a battery pack or simply a shadow.

See last small picture on teh FBI wanted post on their website for the 'bomb'. http://tiny.cc/3w5w001

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (WDjG6)

203 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, actually, I suspect that's the real explanation.

MILF, etc have/had? a lot of money coming from some of the bigger money muslim countries, including those who are our frenemies.
Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (iJfKG)

Don't forget the Saudis, occupying multiple floors above the alleged shooter's nest.
Posted by: BurtTC

And remember that cop/security guy who supposedly took Paddock out and then disappeared after a brief five minutes of fame? That was hinky as hell.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (77rzZ)

204 30 year old autistic loner.

If I were doing a search for a patsy within driving distance to the capital, his name would be in the first ten on the list.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (phmNs)

205 [i0Not sure why a giant slug would prefer chained human women in any garb. Of course the cuts in the expanded edition make it look like he was humanoid in the first place.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)

To humiliate her, and drag Solo and Skywalker in.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (rbvCR)

206 The only person this thread is missing is the guy from the Grassy Knoll.

Posted by: Jakes Tapper at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (ReYtg)

207 Don't charge your bomb making components.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (7XNVR)

208 I don't even think adding Yakkity Sax will be necessary to convey the clown show.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:54 PM (HXT0k)

The best yakkity sax always includes scantily clad hotties in bikinis

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (YobFY)

209
Well, if grandma says he's a good boy; I guess we have to let him skate.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at December 08, 2025 02:27 PM

so close

the judges can not accept the grandmothers insistence of innocence, as she failed to include the words "Dindu" and "Nuffin" in her statement

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (tljrc)

210 207 Don't charge your bomb making components.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (7XNVR)

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YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (GBKbO)

211 It was first reported as non-functional, or words to that effect, which was quickly changed to 'had explosive potential,' or similar, which could encompass a bag of unassembled parts.

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It was an aspiring explosive.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (L/fGl)

212 I'm still 90% sure that was a Muslim terror attack. The link between him, his girlfriend, and south Philippines Muslim terror groups (abu sayef, etc) was dropped so quickly most people forgot about it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

Yeah, actually, I suspect that's the real explanation.

MILF, etc have/had? a lot of money coming from some of the bigger money muslim countries, including those who are our frenemies.
Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:50 PM (iJfKG)

Don't forget the Saudis, occupying multiple floors above the alleged shooter's nest.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (dGCAG)
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Yea, that too. There were several Muslim connections to the massacre, but they were all dropped in an instant, in favor of ... what, exactly? I'm not sure we were ever told a motive or plan that made any sense at all.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (iFTx/)

213 Congrats, Diogenes!

May you have many more years of geezer golf ahead of you!

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (77rzZ)

214 The only person this thread is missing is the guy from the Grassy Knoll.
Posted by: Jakes Tapper at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (ReYtg)

SSSSshhhhh!!!!
Quiet dude.
There were two of us.

Posted by: The Other dude on the Grassy Knoll at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (oT3jI)

215 Don't forget the Saudis, occupying multiple floors above the alleged shooter's nest.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (dGCAG)

Attempted hit on the Saudi Crown Prince seems to me to be the most viable theory, with the crowd sniping intended to be a diversion.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (npFr7)

216 I was away a bit, and when I returned I wanted to start reading at my last comment.

So I searched for "retard" -- 35 hits on this page.

It is glorious.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (GyoJP)

217 The DU degenerates might be on to something. I also commented (last week) that the pics of the guy floating around -- and being used by the media -- look like two different guys. One is noticeably heavier and stockier. It could be the same guy, either before or after he lost weight, but the situation does seem odd.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:54 PM (iFTx/)

its almost as if he were wearing cold weather clothes because it was January in DC!!!

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (8avO+)

218 I'm not sure we were ever told a motive or plan that made any sense at all.

Isn't the official motive he's lost money gambling and decided to end it all?

Note, not just kill himself or the casino employees but random concern goers outside...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (sKqQm)

219 I can't wait for the boring, academic text written in 2055 that details how the 2020 election was stolen, including interviews with people who orchestrated it recorded 20 years earlier, before they died.

It'll be an interesting read.
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LOL, optimistic.

It'll be a verbal re-enactment play as told by feral children while one spins a vinyl record mounted between the tines a forked stick.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (HXT0k)

220 Not quite - she says he has "the mind of a 16 year old" - so she finds he hasn't grown out of his "stupid male phase" - that isn't retarded, that's just wildly immature...which is accurate for a lot of that culture...

If we're being honest, it's accurate for a lot of males regardless of age.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (3nLb4)

221 The same people who mock people for believing in God are 100% convinced they are on the right side of history and are going to Political Heaven.
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Actually imagine if you're a Christian and the behavior or agreement of others can keep you out of heaven?

That's why they hate the resisters so much. It's why all Earth-bound "paradises" end with the resisters being liquidated for the "greater good".

It is a reflection of Babel.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (krQz2)

222 Want an eye opener?
Ask any college kid what The Grassy Knoll means to them?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (oT3jI)

223 198 I can't wait for the boring, academic text written in 2055 that details how the 2020 election was stolen, including interviews with people who orchestrated it recorded 20 years earlier, before they died.

It'll be an interesting read.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Lots of questions still about Lincoln's assassination. Robert (Lincoln's son) always thought that perhaps some of Lincoln's own supporters might have had an hand it that. Speculation centers on Edwin Stanton as possibly one such person.

We still don't know a great deal about what went on in the contested election of 1877 either.

Often it takes a regime change for dirty laundry from the previous regime to come out in the wash.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (WDjG6)

224 219 LOL, optimistic.

It'll be a verbal re-enactment play as told by feral children while one spins a vinyl record mounted between the tines a forked stick.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (HXT0k)

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I'm just shocked we made it past 1997 and haven't built the wall around NYC yet.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (GBKbO)

225 Visa, It's everywhere you want to be.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (7XNVR)

226 Aspiring rapper?

Or does that only work post mortem?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (zZu0s)

227 Haven't hallucinated in a long time. My mind tells me that I read bomber had been in trouble with the law, and daddy and sister.
Mom, may or may not be the only non-felon in the family.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (kf2Bq)

228 206 The only person this thread is missing is the guy from the Grassy Knoll.
Posted by: Jakes Tapper

The sidebar has bamboo ruminations. That's my favorite subject.

Posted by: Panda at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (GyoJP)

229 Yea, that too. There were several Muslim connections to the massacre, but they were all dropped in an instant, in favor of ... what, exactly? I'm not sure we were ever told a motive or plan that made any sense at all.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (iFTx/)

yeah the instant "we know nothing but the fact it ISNT terrorism" is a sure sign that it is terrorism.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (8avO+)

230 Prostate exam went well. Doc said I'm OK.
And I lucked out...Doctor Nick "the Knuckle" was off today!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (oT3jI)

I have an enlightened doc… at my last annual physical this summer he told me that studies have established that the digital prostate examination is not needed…. He used an ultrasound scan which is…. Less uncomfortable by a large margin. Ask your doc about it….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (YobFY)

231
I don't discount that he had someone with a Fed accent speaking into his ear but there you enter the disinfo zone where everything and everyone is suspect.

I'll wait for the official story as boring as that may sound to play out simply because the other is a sink hole with only suppositions right now. It will be worse in some ways as I think that the bomber give a very favorable guilty plea so as to hide a lot of the key details from public scrutiny about the investigative progress.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:51 PM (WDjG6)

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It's kind of mind-boggling -- but I guess I shouldn't be surprised -- at how little we know about the two dudes who tried to assassinate Trump.

Even more surprising is that neither Trump -- nor his family (although I did hear Eric complain about it when he was pitching his book) -- seem to care, be interested, or take note of this, at least in public ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (FiYal)

232 Ask any college kid what The Grassy Knoll means to them?
Posted by: Diogenes

"Sounds like a girl I used to date."
-- College male

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (77rzZ)

233 I realized that RFK investigation was a fraud when I found out that *every* witness agrees that Sirhan was never behind RFK, only his security team was in that position.
And yet RFK was killed by a single shot fired at close range into the back of his head.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (uWKK8)

234 I've seen some of the people that stole the 1960 election have come forward, but I don't think anyone has put it into a cohesive take.

But honestly JFK and Nixon had almost the same politics. It wasn't a big ideological deal if one stole an election from the other unlike 2020...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (sKqQm)

235 Someone needs to dig into the family's finances around January 2021. I can see this scenario: The family's in money trouble, and someone from the Deep State makes an offer to help *if* Brian Jr plants a "bomb."

Reportedly the family owes like $215,000 in back taxes.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (2ocoG)

236 Not sure why a giant slug would prefer chained human women in any garb.
Posted by: Oldcat

The original cut of SW he was a human. But in no particular order:
1 . To humiliate Leia
2 . To demonstrate his power to the humanoids in his court.
3 . He was an evil slug who thought it was funny.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (mlg/3)

237 Don't charge your bomb making components.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (7XNVR)
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Also, don't write checks to your attackers.

Posted by: Jussie S. at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (krQz2)

238 Probably if you think he was set up you could trust that they would have gotten the right gun to him. Setting him up with a fake gun is pretty dumb.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (8avO+)

Do you know how many guns were present in that hallway?

It was more than one.

Sirhan's gun wasn't fake. It was a real gun, that really was discharged at least twice before he was tackled, and then since it was an 8 round revolver, the other six were discharged as well.

However, the people hit by live rounds that night were NOT in the direct line of fire, either before or after he was tackled.

It's possible Sirhan did have live rounds in his gun, but it's pretty much impossible to match his aim with any of the people hit (including RFK), OR any of the bullet holes in the paneling and ceiling tiles.

All of which were destroyed long ago.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (dGCAG)

239 232 Ask any college kid what The Grassy Knoll means to them?
Posted by: Diogenes

======

2006-ish, I was in a creative writing class.

Some kid used the phrase "grassy knoll".

My teacher stops him because he can't use that phrase without the obvious connection becoming prominent in the reader's mind. So, what was he trying to say?

"What obvious connection?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (GBKbO)

240 Other than that this whole we got the bomber who set pieces of pipe in the bushes is a ruse.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (kf2Bq)

241 Some things should be bouggt with Green Backs, Dead Presidents.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (7XNVR)

242 May you have many more years of geezer golf ahead of you!
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (77rzZ)

Thanks.
He asked me if I was feeling depressed lately.
I told him no, except for my handicap.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (oT3jI)

243 >> If we're being honest, it's accurate for a lot of males regardless of age.

It’s hard to argue against that point in a place where every thread isn’t complete without a mention of boobs from people who appear to be well beyond early adolescence.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (bd7Xf)

244 A lithium-ion bomb on wheels would have been more effective than a pipe nipple with an egg timer.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (1zOXE)

245 Anecdotally, pretty much every single young person below the age of 30 in the US is somewhere on the autism spectrum… remember Ace recently posted about some ridiculous percentage of Harvard students (approaching 50%) being “disabled”?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 02:35 PM

According to the article I read this is all based on self-reporting, so actual diagnosis required. So they write it on the application or whatever and it's taken at face value with no investigation or verification so they can get the perks of disability accommodation such as extra time on exams, "quiet rooms" and so forth.

Posted by: It's just another scam at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (TbWk/)

246 But honestly JFK and Nixon had almost the same politics. It wasn't a big ideological deal if one stole an election from the other unlike 2020...

Sure, but we have many examples of Democrats gleefully defeating Republicans who voted with them nearly 100% of the time. The Democrats want power for themselves, not just their ideology.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (2ocoG)

247 Crossbows had their place.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (7XNVR)

248 The picture shows no obvious power source for the wires but there is a dark mass that could be a battery pack or simply a shadow.

See last small picture on teh FBI wanted post on their website for the 'bomb'. http://tiny.cc/3w5w001
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:56 PM (WDjG6)

Mad bomber could have embedded a battery in the gunpowder inside the bomb casing. That way you have a pair of wires sticking out the hole in the pipe cap, needing only a simple contact closure to initiate a Kaboom!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (npFr7)

249 *no actual diagnosis required

Posted by: It's just another scam at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (TbWk/)

250 He's a Bombocrat!!!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (wtvvX)

251 where every thread isn’t complete without a mention of boobs from people who appear to be well beyond early adolescence.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (bd7Xf)

*perks up at mention of boobs*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (zZu0s)

252 I think the Trump administration 2.0 is just scratching the surface of the scum and villainy that exists in the massive US government, especially the DoJ and FBI.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (bfwj/)

253 222 Want an eye opener?
Ask any college kid what The Grassy Knoll means to them?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (oT3jI)

"Where I took Mary Jane Rottencrotch on Saturday night"
--College kid

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (N39Ws)

254 Don't charge your bomb making components.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:57 PM (7XNVR)
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Also, don't write checks to your attackers.
Posted by: Jussie S. at December 08, 2025 03:01 PM (krQz2)
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And if you're going to write checks to your attackers, do not use the memo field "For attacking me".

Live and learn.

Posted by: Jussie S. at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (krQz2)

255 If we're being honest, it's accurate for a lot of males regardless of age.

It’s hard to argue against that point in a place where every thread isn’t complete without a mention of boobs from people who appear to be well beyond early adolescence.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (bd7Xf)

*slips tape over computer camera*

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:04 PM (oT3jI)

256 Charging contraband would put him on the spectrum.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:04 PM (7XNVR)

257 Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:59 PM (WDjG6)

There's book called "The Beast of Jekyll Island" about the formation of the Federal Reserve that goes into the history of central banking in the US. It claims that northern banking interests put Booth up to killing Lincoln because Lincoln didn't want to punish the South, and there was no money in that for them.

I don't believe it, but, then again, I believe a lot of things now that I never would have believed in the past.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:04 PM (77rzZ)

258 >> *perks up at mention of boobs*
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 03:03 PM (zZu0s)

Stop encouraging them before we get the NSFW links. lol.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:04 PM (bd7Xf)

259 I think of the digital prostate exam and I can’t help but think of Chevy Chase (Fletch) sudden change of facial expression then singing Moon River… then doc saying I can find absolutely nothing wrong with you and Fletch answering: Not for lack of trying doc!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (YobFY)

260 Not sure why a giant slug would prefer chained human women in any garb.
Posted by: Oldcat

The original cut of SW he was a human. But in no particular order:
1 . To humiliate Leia
2 . To demonstrate his power to the humanoids in his court.
3 . He was an evil slug who thought it was funny.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (mlg/3)
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I'm pretty sure that Jabba was never supposed to be human. Yes, they shot a scene with a human (that scene in the airport) but that was just a stand-in to be replaced later with FX. They ended up just cutting the scene.

According to the various "making of" features, Jabba did go through many iterations of what he looked like -- as did Vader -- but he was never going to be just a human. IIRC.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (iFTx/)

261 Borderline autistic able to evade the FBI for four years. Impressive.

What is it you say that you do here?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (wBaIH)

262 I think one of the most hurtful things you can experience is when your grandmother calls you "slow."

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (dIske)

263 where every thread isn’t complete without a mention of boobs from people who appear to be well beyond early adolescence.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (bd7Xf)

I'm your huckleberry........

https://is.gd/wDJzQT

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (Zz0t1)

264 I realized that RFK investigation was a fraud when I found out that *every* witness agrees that Sirhan was never behind RFK, only his security team was in that position.
And yet RFK was killed by a single shot fired at close range into the back of his head.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (uWKK

Yep, that one fact blows the whole thing up. It's just not possible that he killed RFK, and everything else we think we know about the case, all the areas where things look suspicious, you have to allow them all on the table, as possible, because the lying liars who lie about everything else (FBI, especially, as well as in this case the LAPD) seem to have the most significant motive for committing the crime in the first place.

Just like the J5 bomber nonsense.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (dGCAG)

265 J5 or J6?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (7XNVR)

266 "Where I took Mary Jane Rottencrotch on Saturday night"
--College kid
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed
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Conversation heard as tinny jazz plays on the radio in the next room ...

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (HXT0k)

267 Those pipe bombs seem highly probable of detonation, especially of the content is what they say it is. Says the EOD guy here. But keep in mind he’s missing two fingers.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (bd7Xf)

268 J5 or J6?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (7XNVR)

He set them on the 5th. They were discovered on the 6th during the "INSSUUUURRREEECCCTTTIIOOONNN!!!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (Zz0t1)

269 It’s hard to argue against that point in a place where every thread isn’t complete without a mention of boobs from people who appear to be well beyond early adolescence.
Posted by: Marcus T

Because boobs are timeless.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (77rzZ)

270 So ... odds that the bomber beats the rap?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (iFTx/)

271
Isn't the official motive he's lost money gambling and decided to end it all?

Note, not just kill himself or the casino employees but random concern goers outside...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 02:58 PM (sKqQm)

But he never actually "gambled". He spent all his money on slots - hundreds of thousands - which undoubtedly means he was laundering large amounts of cash for someone else.

(You haul a bunch of hard to explain cash into a casino, you pump it all into slots, whatever percentage you "win" comes back as nice, taxable and federally legal income. Who cares if have 10% or 20% losses? That's what the house gets for knowing what you're up to and keeping quiet about it.)

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (uWKK8)

272 I can't wait until I'm told by people who would never have been even slightly pink in the face at calling Dan Bongino a liar before this, explain to me that Bongino and Patel clinch some story.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (krQz2)

273 Yea, that too. There were several Muslim connections to the massacre, but they were all dropped in an instant, in favor of ... what, exactly? I'm not sure we were ever told a motive or plan that made any sense at all.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Rival factions were maneveuring for control of the Saudi government. Wealthy Saudi prince and bin Talal among others butted heads with the new Crown prince bin Salman which the Salman faction displaced the previous Abdullah faction when King Abdullah died in 2015.

From wiki,
"On 4 November 2017, Al Waleed was one of those arrested in Saudi Arabia in a "corruption crackdown" conducted by a new royal anti-corruption committee. In total, 320 princes, ministers and businessmen were detained at the five-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh. This was done on the orders of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who acted with the aim of consolidating his position as the next ruler of the kingdom. Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is Al Waleed's first cousin; both are male-line grandsons of Ibn Saud, first monarch and founder of Saudi Arabia."

Vegas shooting happened about one month earlier, Oct 1, 2017.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (WDjG6)

274 270 So ... odds that the bomber beats the rap?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (iFTx/)

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Have to get it past a DC grand jury first.

And that's in question.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (GBKbO)

275 Learning to make bombs can cost a few fingers. If at first you don't succeed.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (7XNVR)

276 >> osted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (Zz0t1)

Hope all is going well with the family, dude. Still praying here.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (OnLUs)

277 I'm your huckleberry........

https://is.gd/wDJzQT
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (Zz0t1)

Thank you, Huckleberry!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (YobFY)

278 He set them on the 5th. They were discovered on the 6th during the "INSSUUUURRREEECCCTTTIIOOONNN!!!"
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (Zz0t1)

Or she did.

I'm not convinced Beck wasn't right in the first place.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (dGCAG)

279 I realized that RFK investigation was a fraud when I found out that *every* witness agrees that Sirhan was never behind RFK, only his security team was in that position.
And yet RFK was killed by a single shot fired at close range into the back of his head.
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:00 PM (uWKK

Having all eyewitnesses have the same coherent story is almost proof positive that there's something wrong with the story as given. I was like 6 or 7, I'm just reacting to the contents of the 'conspiracy' story as given. I do remember seeing coverage the day it happened.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (8avO+)

280 Charging contraband would put him on the spectrum.

Use a personal check instead.

Posted by: Mayor J. Springer at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (3nLb4)

281 "He's not politically affiliated with anything," the grandmother said. "He has no social media contacts. He's never online going back and forth with politics or anything like that. He says he don't like either party.
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Mmm. Mm hmm.

Not bloody likely.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (A0sqA)

282 Because boobs are timeless.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (77rzZ)

That's right, big boy......

Posted by: Nanci Pelosi's Voluptuous Sweater Hounds at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (Zz0t1)

283 Borderline autistic able to evade the FBI for four years. Impressive.

What is it you say that you do here?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (wBaIH)
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Because he had help in both.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (krQz2)

284 >> slips tape over computer camera*
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:04 PM (oT3jI)

You sir are above reproach. Some of these others, I’m not so sure.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (OnLUs)

285 I'm pretty sure that Jabba was never supposed to be human. Yes, they shot a scene with a human (that scene in the airport) but that was just a stand-in to be replaced later with FX. They ended up just cutting the scene.

According to the various "making of" features, Jabba did go through many iterations of what he looked like -- as did Vader -- but he was never going to be just a human. IIRC.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM

The last line of dialog in that scene is Han says to Jabba 'you are a great human'.

Perhaps that was sarcasm.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:09 PM (ZB0nS)

286 Prostate exam went well. Doc said I'm OK.
And I lucked out...Doctor Nick "the Knuckle" was off today!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (oT3jI)

So you saw the doctor who was all bidness and not the guy who was like, "Ever wonder what a Texas Tornado feels like?"

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 03:09 PM (xt2dn)

287 So ... odds that the bomber beats the rap?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (iFTx/)

Court cases are tricky.

You have to have a backup plan, either a dude walking through the perp route in the police station, or a wing of a jail where none of the cameras are working, and a guy is totally left alone for hours, even though he's supposed to be on suicide watch, and he's going nice, strong bedsheets in his cell.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 03:09 PM (dGCAG)

288 285 The last line of dialog in that scene is Han says to Jabba 'you are a great human'.

Perhaps that was sarcasm.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:09 PM (ZB0nS)

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It should be remembered that George Lucas is kind of stupid, and all of his protestations about forward planning are bunk.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:10 PM (GBKbO)

289
62

What i'm waiting for is Walz going to trial for massive corruption and then saying-

"Now, hold on. I'm a retard. Sixty IQ! Trump was right!!!"
Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM

--------

One of us
One of us
One of us...

Posted by: Somalis at December 08, 2025 03:10 PM (azNOR)

290 So ... odds that the bomber beats the rap?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:06 PM (iFTx/)

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Have to get it past a DC grand jury first.

And that's in question.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (GBKbO)
________

Yea. Not a great track record there. What hard evidence do they have that this is indeed the guy? I mean shit like DNA, actual pics of him unmasked at the scene, etc. A sympathetic GJ might not be persuaded that they got the right guy without it.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:11 PM (iFTx/)

291 If he knew Luke and Leia were siblings would he have had them kissing?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:11 PM (7XNVR)

292 You have to have a backup plan
Posted by: BurtTC

Are we back to talking about parking instead?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:11 PM (77rzZ)

293 OK. "Voluptuous Sweater Hounds" is now my favorite term

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (rbvCR)

294 There's book called "The Beast of Jekyll Island" about the formation of the Federal Reserve that goes into the history of central banking in the US. It claims that northern banking interests put Booth up to killing Lincoln because Lincoln didn't want to punish the South, and there was no money in that for them.

I don't believe it, but, then again, I believe a lot of things now that I never would have believed in the past.
Posted by: Bulg

Not surprised. Simply put, consider a) we know a crime exists which leads to b) was it an conspiracy.

Proving or disproving a negative is simply not possible without omniscience. Same as the unfairness of the accused having to prove their innocence. Once mentioned by police, then some will become convinced of guilt regardless of the relative lack of proof.

We know in some cases, evidence much later revealed a conspiracy existed, at other times, it appears not or at least no credible evidence exists to support such a hypothesis.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (WDjG6)

295 286 Prostate exam went well. Doc said I'm OK.
And I lucked out...Doctor Nick "the Knuckle" was off today!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:55 PM (oT3jI)

So you saw the doctor who was all bidness and not the guy who was like, "Ever wonder what a Texas Tornado feels like?"
Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 03:09 PM (xt2dn)

Doc: Now, Steve, it is OK if you get an erection.
Diogenes: But Doc, my name isn't Steve.
Doc: I know, but mine is.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (N39Ws)

296 If he knew Luke and Leia were siblings would he have had them kissing?
Posted by: Boss Moss

I don't recall that they ever kissed.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (77rzZ)

297
Hope all is going well with the family, dude. Still praying here.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (OnLUs)

We're doing ok. Wife is getting back up and about after surgery, kid came in for the weekend and we actually heard from the step-mom as well.

FiL is still doing ok. Wife will go see him this weekend. I've got work, so I can't go.

Thanks for asking and your prayers are eternally appreciated.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (Zz0t1)

298 often, unless they're twitter blowhards like Candace Owens, admit doubt about things they don't know much about.

she doesn't *know*-know, but she knows.

Posted by: kallisto, asking someone to please make it make sense at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (dCxaZ)

299 296 If he knew Luke and Leia were siblings would he have had them kissing?
Posted by: Boss Moss

I don't recall that they ever kissed.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (77rzZ)

======

Near the beginning of Empire, after Luke gets back to the base on Hoth safely.

She does it to piss Han off.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (GBKbO)

300 263 where every thread isn’t complete without a mention of boobs from people who appear to be well beyond early adolescence.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:02 PM (bd7Xf)

I'm your huckleberry........

https://is.gd/wDJzQT

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:05 PM (Zz0t1)

I commend you on your taste, good sir.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (wtvvX)

301 Actually

'Jabba, you're a wonderful human being.'

https://youtu.be/glrdWqils8Y

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (ZB0nS)

302 The Director of Empire asked to see the 9 part outline. It didn't exist.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (7XNVR)

303 Have to get it past a DC grand jury first.

And that's in question.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:07 PM (GBKbO)
________

Yea. Not a great track record there. What hard evidence do they have that this is indeed the guy? I mean shit like DNA, actual pics of him unmasked at the scene, etc. A sympathetic GJ might not be persuaded that they got the right guy without it.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Bomber is cooperating with FBI and apparently confessed. That means a plea deal most likely which will then engender new controversy in turn.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (WDjG6)

304 Or she did.

I'm not convinced Beck wasn't right in the first place.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (dGCAG)

yeah, it still seems a bit suspect to me as well.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)

305 Nanci Pelosi's Voluptuous Sweater Hounds at December 08, 2025 03:08 PM (Zz0t1)

Best to let some sleeping dogs lie.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (2WIwB)

306 293 OK. "Voluptuous Sweater Hounds" is now my favorite term
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (rbvCR)

But it is tied to Nancy Pelosi.

Sweater puppies is better. Like to play, bounce around, etc.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (N39Ws)

307 I don't recall that they ever kissed.

Posted by: Bulg
======
They did in the 1st one. She kisses him for luck before they swing across the Death Star abyss.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (WDjG6)

308
She also claims he's not an anarchist.

He's far too organized at work to be an anarchist!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (y9nCu)

309 Sweater puppies is better. Like to play, bounce around, etc.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

a sweater full of mischief

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (77rzZ)

310 Near the beginning of Empire, after Luke gets back to the base on Hoth safely.

She does it to piss Han off.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (GBKbO)

Just before she kisses him she does a Madeline Kahn and whispers "No Tongues!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (uWKK8)

311 Best to let some sleeping dogs lie.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (2WIwB)

Them hounds don't hunt no more.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (npFr7)

312 Doc: Now, Steve, it is OK if you get an erection.
Diogenes: But Doc, my name isn't Steve.
Doc: I know, but mine is.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (N39Ws)

I think I've heard that before, but I still LOLd.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (wtvvX)

313 It should be remembered that George Lucas is kind of stupid, and all of his protestations about forward planning are bunk.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:10 PM (GBKbO)

289
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Also, that you likely wouldn't even have wanted to watch the first one if it was as much exposition as what Lucas had it before his wife cut the movie to show him what editing was.

She cut out the majority of the Lucas' "first third" of Lucas' turgid, expository script.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (krQz2)

314 They did in the 1st one. She kisses him for luck before they swing across the Death Star abyss.
Posted by: whig

Ah, OK. I vaguely remember that now.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:15 PM (77rzZ)

315 The last line of dialog in that scene is Han says to Jabba 'you are a great human'.

Perhaps that was sarcasm.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:09 PM (ZB0nS)

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It should be remembered that George Lucas is kind of stupid, and all of his protestations about forward planning are bunk.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:10 PM (GBKbO)
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I recall that the actual line in that scene was more sarcastic, said very sarcastically by Solo. I think I've seen interviews with the cast and crew for that scene, that they always planned to replace the human actor with FX. But it's probably they didn't know at that time what Jabba would look like.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 03:15 PM (iFTx/)

316 I don't believe it, but, then again, I believe a lot of things now that I never would have believed in the past.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:04 PM (77rzZ)

There's a book on the Lincoln murder conspiracy theories. That ones is in there, as is one that says the Jews did it. Lincoln's willingness to accept deals with the South to end the war while it was running is no projection of what would have happened had he survived Ford's Theater.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:15 PM (8avO+)

317 I dunno. They DC GJ indicted J6 grandmas on less evidence. There’s enough logged in indictment, forensics, GPS, phone etc that defense counsel opted for cooperation and a plea deal.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:15 PM (OnLUs)

318 Doc: Now, Steve, it is OK if you get an erection.
Diogenes: But Doc, my name isn't Steve.
Doc: I know, but mine is.

as he lays a comforting hand on both your shoulders.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:15 PM (ZB0nS)

319 Doc: Now, Steve, it is OK if you get an erection.
Diogenes: But Doc, my name isn't Steve.
Doc: I know, but mine is.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 03:12 PM (N39Ws)

I think I've heard that before, but I still LOLd.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (wtvvX)

***
Ha!
So did I.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (2WIwB)

320 It should be remembered that George Lucas is kind of stupid, and all of his protestations about forward planning are bunk.
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I mean, wasn't the genesis for Star Wars some fever dream while he was laid up sick and he was jumbling several stories together while mumbling "gotta get to Jacksonville by sundown."

I mean, "horny for sis" then "ha ha, j/k" isn't very coherent.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (HXT0k)

321 Harrison Ford: You can write this stuff, George, but you sure the hell can't SAY IT!

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (krQz2)

322 It should be remembered that George Lucas is kind of stupid, and all of his protestations about forward planning are bunk.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Marcia Lucas and Leigh Brackett made Lucas into the film icon. And Steven Spielburg with Indiana Jones franchise. Plus Industrial Light and Magic techies and model builders.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (WDjG6)

323 Much more thorough kiss to piss Han off on a big spaceship.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (7XNVR)

324 Note to self: Copyright "MAGA Psychic."
.....

Correction: 'White MAGA Psychic.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (v0R5T)

325 Not on spaceship. After Bantha.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:17 PM (7XNVR)

326 322 It should be remembered that George Lucas is kind of stupid, and all of his protestations about forward planning are bunk.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Marcia Lucas and Leigh Brackett made Lucas into the film icon. And Steven Spielburg with Indiana Jones franchise. Plus Industrial Light and Magic techies and model builders.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (WDjG6)

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Dude is richer than Caesar and still won't go off and make the little movies he's said he'd make for decades.

Hell, shit all over the movies themselves, but Coppola actually went out and did it. Youth Without Youth, Tetro, Twixt, and then Megalopolis are attempts at doing something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (GBKbO)

327 I never thought that Leia in the gold bikini was particularly sexy

She wasn't a super model or anything, but I think she still looked pretty good. Definitely a "1".

https://shorturl.at/6Uvug

Actually, her greatest contribution seems to have been to the cosplay community...

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (JCZqz)

328 The only reason we went to see Star Wars when I was a kid was because my folks wanted to see Debbie Reynolds' daughter.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (77rzZ)

329 'Jabba, you're a wonderful human being.'

https://youtu.be/glrdWqils8Y
Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (ZB0nS)
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But putting SW3 Jabba into SW1 was one of the main edits of the release of the "Special Edition".

If you have a copy prior to Special Edition, Jabba is played by a man.

Lucas got a much bigger budget by SW3, and so Jabba was rethought.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (krQz2)

330 In before the first mention of Prometheus.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (0sNs1)

331 329 If you have a copy prior to Special Edition, Jabba is played by a man.

Lucas got a much bigger budget by SW3, and so Jabba was rethought.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (krQz2)

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If you have copies prior to the Special Edition, Jabba's not in it at all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

332 330 In before the first mention of Prometheus.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (0sNs1)

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Should I have considered it?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)

333 I don't recall that they ever kissed.

Posted by: Bulg
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They did in the 1st one. She kisses him for luck before they swing across the Death Star abyss.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (WDjG6)

Yeah the "triangle" hints in the early movies tell me that Leia being Luke's sister were cooked up later. The one place to hide a baby on the run from the Empire is in the Royal Family of Alderan. Almost as good as Luke living with his real name and wanting to join the Imperial Navy.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (8avO+)

334 “I wouldn't say anything of the sort. I don't *know* this”
——

Well, if you’re not paying attention, I can sort of understand. Everybody learns at their own pace, I guess.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (X7kHo)

335 The alleged bomber will cut a deal. This isn't going to trial . The big news will come when members of the FBI are handed their hats

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (bfwj/)

336 We were watching Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours, anchorman and dodgeball the other night. I’d take any of those over the crap Hollyworthless has produced in a long time.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (OnLUs)

337
He's no an anarchist.

He's a nonarchist. He says, "No!" to monarchists.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at December 08, 2025 03:20 PM (XeTAE)

338 I do find it funny now that TJM is rarely the one to mention Prometheus in any thread.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:20 PM (Zz0t1)

339 338 I do find it funny now that TJM is rarely the one to mention Prometheus in any thread.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:20 PM (Zz0t1)

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I usually don't consider it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:20 PM (GBKbO)

340 Doc: I know, but mine is.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

Nobody's here, yet I'm laughing out loud.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM (04KGT)

341 Cutting the Biggs Darklighter and gang scenes in Tatooine altogether was a good move. Though it makes his later appears a bit odd.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM (ZB0nS)

342 The scene under the Falcon wasn't in the original.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM (7XNVR)

343 Like bloodhounds they lie there and droop.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 03:22 PM (zZu0s)

344 If you have copies prior to the Special Edition, Jabba's not in it at all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (GBKbO)
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Right, they picked that one up from the cuts, right?

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:22 PM (krQz2)

345
I usually don't consider it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:20 PM (GBKbO)

I, for one, don't get it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:22 PM (Zz0t1)

346 He's a nonarchist. He says, "No!" to monarchists.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

My wife and I were driving around in Arlington yesterday, and saw this yuuuuuuuge house, practically a mansion, with a "No Kings" sign in the yard.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:22 PM (77rzZ)

347 The scene under the Falcon wasn't in the original.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:21 PM

The pretty much recycled the dialog with Greedo.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (ZB0nS)

348 Dude is richer than Caesar and still won't go off and make the little movies he's said he'd make for decades.

Hell, shit all over the movies themselves, but Coppola actually went out and did it. Youth Without Youth, Tetro, Twixt, and then Megalopolis are attempts at doing something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Eh, I think in the case of Lucas, he knew he was not a good film maker without a good collaborator and editor.

That being said, I remember an interview with Alec Guiness that was also repeated by interviews with cast of American Graffitti> George was generous about giving percentages (can't remember whether gross or net) to cast members and that made Guiness extremely rich and provided a living wage for those in American Graffitti even if they stopped acting.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (WDjG6)

349 Biggs clashed with someone and was almost completely removed.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (7XNVR)

350 She also claims he's not an anarchist.

He's far too organized at work to be an anarchist!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (y9nCu)

When I tell my folks I'm an anarchist, I'm starting with gramma myself. She's sure to understand.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (8avO+)

351 Am I the only moron who has never watched Star Wars?

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (v0R5T)

352 If you have a copy prior to Special Edition, Jabba is played by a man.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:18 PM (krQz2)

Before the Special Edition, Jabba wasn't in Episode 4 at all. That scene was left out of the movie originally and wasn't included until 1997.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (xt2dn)

353 Should I have considered it?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM

You mean you didn't? I mean, it's not even Lent yet.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (0sNs1)

354 Am I the only moron who has never watched Star Wars?
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM

You're blind, right?

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (ZB0nS)

355 Brian's just trying to get laid. Yo.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (LHPAg)

356 Right, they picked that one up from the cuts, right?
Posted by: Axeman

They also ditched the matte paintings, jazzed up the spec effects, and made Greedo shoot first.

I have the originals on VCR down in the basement. Haven't played them in years because I haven't watched any of those movies in years. They play better in a theater.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (WDjG6)

357 Am I the only moron who has never watched Star Wars?
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 03:23 PM (v0R5T)

I saw the first 3, but any of the prequal or episodes, I've got a bit and piece here and there. Not impressed.

What I saw of Episode II, I think, was horrendously boring and a complete waste of time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (Zz0t1)

358 My wife and I were driving around in Arlington yesterday, and saw this yuuuuuuuge house, practically a mansion, with a "No Kings" sign in the yard.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 03:22 PM (77rzZ)
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If you put on your They Live glasses it says "We need simple slogans."

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:24 PM (krQz2)

359 There's a book on the Lincoln murder conspiracy theories. That ones is in there, as is one that says the Jews did it. Lincoln's willingness to accept deals with the South to end the war while it was running is no projection of what would have happened had he survived Ford's Theater.
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:15 PM (8avO+)

Lincoln's own statements were that he would consider anything to preserve the union, including peace with the South, and in fact held meetings with representatives to resolve the conflict in face of criticism from his own cabinet for this. "one way to destroy an enemy is to make him your friend"
The purpose of the Civil War was to break up the Union. The fact that Lincoln was killed the same night there were a number of assassination attempts on his cabinet indicates that there was a group that wanted to restart the war.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (rbvCR)

360 I imagine. Even sound of music should be watxhed by all. Cultural Phenomanon.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (7XNVR)

361 Carrie Fisher must have been highly amused; she was okay looking, never what you'd call a great beauty, but she ended up being the Fantasy Girl for an entire generation of Star Wars nerds.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (uWKK8)

362
If he knew Luke and Leia were siblings would he have had them kissing?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 03:11 PM (7XNVR)

Despite all his claims, Lucas never planned out anything past the first movie until he started being showered with cash.

The big tell for me is in the first film's light sabre fight scene with Obi Wan. Kenobi calls him "Darth" as his first name, it's only much later in the prequels where Darth retconned as a title for the Sith Lords. Plus, in some of the earliest novelizations/comics, The Sith is implied to be a region of the galaxy rather than an offshoot religious sect of the Jedi Order.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (y9nCu)

363 Yeah the "triangle" hints in the early movies tell me that Leia being Luke's sister were cooked up later. The one place to hide a baby on the run from the Empire is in the Royal Family of Alderan. Almost as good as Luke living with his real name and wanting to join the Imperial Navy.
Posted by: Oldcat

Forgotten that last bit.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (WDjG6)

364 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 03:27 PM (Zz0t1)

365 311 Best to let some sleeping dogs lie.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 03:13 PM (2WIwB)

Them hounds don't hunt no more.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (npFr7)

Except for the floor.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (N39Ws)

366 The fact that Lincoln was killed the same night there were a number of assassination attempts on his cabinet indicates that there was a group that wanted to restart the war.
Posted by: Kindltot
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I can remember an attempt on Seward but who else?

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (WDjG6)

367 We were watching Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours, anchorman and dodgeball the other night. I’d take any of those over the crap Hollyworthless has produced in a long time.
Posted by: Marcus T at December 08, 2025 03:19 PM (OnLUs)

Beverly Hills Cop and 48 Hours are fantastic. They still cause me to stop and watch when I’m flicking around

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (/iXAp)

368 If you have a copy prior to Special Edition, Jabba is played by a man.

Lucas got a much bigger budget by SW3, and so Jabba was rethought.

Posted by: Axeman

The Marvel comics adaptation published around that time (hey, wait a minute...) similarly depicts that scene with Jabba as a fairly run-of-the-mill humanoid (well, by Star Wars standards).

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (OUMaO)

369 Even though slave Leia is hot, I think snow queen (*double entendre*) Leia from the second movie is peak.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (zZu0s)

370 The purpose of the Civil War was to break up the Union. The fact that Lincoln was killed the same night there were a number of assassination attempts on his cabinet indicates that there was a group that wanted to restart the war.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:25 PM (rbvCR)

Sure, Booth's Confederate Buddies. Though it was less to restart the war than to get revenge.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:29 PM (8avO+)

371 The big tell for me is in the first film's light sabre fight scene with Obi Wan. Kenobi calls him "Darth" as his first name, it's only much later in the prequels where Darth retconned as a title for the Sith Lords. Plus, in some of the earliest novelizations/comics, The Sith is implied to be a region of the galaxy rather than an offshoot religious sect of the Jedi Order.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (y9nCu)
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Yup. His first prequel got derailed into politics because Lucas really didn't like W.

Although, I feel the prequels still could have been salvageable if Lucas had a complete enough vision of the story he wanted to tell.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:30 PM (krQz2)

372 It was ALL a setup. The only people that died were murdered by the capitol police.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (Zz0t1)
Aye, Sponge laddie.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (LHPAg)

373 I can remember an attempt on Seward but who else?
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (WDjG6)

One of the assassin chickened out. I think Stanton was on the list but was not found.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:31 PM (8avO+)

374 I think it was George Lucas who got one of his first, if not the first paying gigs filming at the Altamount free Rolling Stones concert. He may have been the one who filmed a guy getting knifed by a Hell’s Angel, after pulling a gun. The Stones were a bit off their nut. If you watch Gimme Shelter you can see Vito Paulekas gyrating on an elevated platform, he was a very common fixture at 60s “happenings” and similar.

One of the first “hippies” or Freaks, as they were known. Strange, strange cat.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (X7kHo)

375 I can remember an attempt on Seward but who else?
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (WDjG6)

Johnson, though the guy lost his nerve

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (rbvCR)

376 Lucas got a much bigger budget by SW3, and so Jabba was rethought.

Posted by: Axeman

The Marvel comics adaptation published around that time (hey, wait a minute...) similarly depicts that scene with Jabba as a fairly run-of-the-mill humanoid (well, by Star Wars standards).
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (OUMaO)
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They might have seen the outtakes, perhaps?

It might be something like JK Rowling had to occasionally provide hints to Steve Kloves about what developments would detract from the part of the saga she had already charted.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (krQz2)

377 You're blind, right?
Posted by: toby928(c)
......

Yep. That's why I always comment off topic.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (v0R5T)

378 The big tell for me is in the first film's light sabre fight scene with Obi Wan. Kenobi calls him "Darth" as his first name, it's only much later in the prequels where Darth retconned as a title for the Sith Lords. Plus, in some of the earliest novelizations/comics, The Sith is implied to be a region of the galaxy rather than an offshoot religious sect of the Jedi Order.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:26 PM (y9nCu)
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Not sure about that - if Darth were a title, then Kenobi calling him that could be politeness/sarcasm as a Sith title is nothing to respect. Although it sure hurts the 'secret Sith order' trope if Vader is walking around sporting that title in public.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (8avO+)

379 They might have seen the outtakes, perhaps?

It might be something like JK Rowling had to occasionally provide hints to Steve Kloves about what developments would detract from the part of the saga she had already charted.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 03:34 PM (krQz2)

or storyboards for the shooting.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 03:35 PM (8avO+)

380
Marcia Lucas and Leigh Brackett made Lucas into the film icon. And Steven Spielburg with Indiana Jones franchise. Plus Industrial Light and Magic techies and model builders.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:16 PM (WDjG6)

And Harrison Ford's improvisations. Han shooting the console while he's trying to bluff in the Death Star prison wing; "I love you" "I know"; and the master swordsman on the streets of Cairo.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 03:36 PM (y9nCu)

381 The Jan5 patsy also dialed down the security camera resolution. Guy is a savant!

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 03:40 PM (cS1cw)

382 I can remember an attempt on Seward but who else?
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 03:28 PM (WDjG6)

Johnson, though the guy lost his nerve
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 03:33 PM (rbvCR)

The murder plot evolved from a previous plot to kidnap Lincoln and carry him South to get terms. They dithered with that for a while, made an abortive start and then the war got out of hand. Booth pulled it back up after the South broke up in 65.

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NYT: Zelensky's Government "Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester"

Sounds like Zelensky learned from Tim Walz and Ilhan "Omar" nur.

Zelensky's Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester
Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky's own administration removed guardrails.

By Constant Méheut and Kim Barker
Reporting from Keeev
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Kyiv's Western allies faced a dilemma: how to spend billions supporting a government fighting Russia without watching the money vanish into the pockets of corrupt managers and government officials.
The stakes were high because Ukraine's vital wartime industries -- power distribution, weapons purchases and nuclear energy -- were controlled by state-owned companies that have long served as piggy banks for the country's elite.
To protect their money, the United States and European nations insisted on oversight. They required Ukraine to allow groups of outside experts, known as supervisory boards, to monitor spending, appoint executives and prevent corruption.
Over the past four years, a New York Times investigation found, the Ukrainian government systematically sabotaged that oversight, allowing graft to flourish.

The New York Times suddenly discovers that the country featuring oligarchs who paid off Joe Biden to pressure the government to fire a prosecutor who was investigating the corruption of the company Hunter Biden was being bribed by might have a problem with corruption.

They have denied this for 10 or 15 years now.

President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration has stacked boards with loyalists, left seats empty or stalled them from being set up at all. Leaders in Keeeev even rewrote company charters to limit oversight, keeping the government in control and allowing hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent without outsiders poking around.
Supervisory boards serve an essential oversight function, allowing independent experts, typically from other countries, to scrutinize major decisions inside Ukrainian state-owned companies.
They are also central to the corruption scandal swirling around Mr. Zelensky's government. Anti-corruption authorities have accused members of his inner circle of siphoning off and laundering $100 million from the state-owned nuclear power company, Energoatom.

Wait, a Urkanian energy company is corrupt and scamming aid money?

Now do Burisma.

Mr. Zelensky's administration has blamed Energoatom's supervisory board for failing to stop the corruption. But it was Mr. Zelensky's government itself that neutered Energoatom's supervisory board, The Times found.

In documents and interviews with about 20 Western and Ukrainian officials who have worked closely with company boards or served on them, The Times found political interference not only at Energoatom but also at the state-owned electricity company Ukrenergo as well as at Ukraine's Defense Procurement Agency. Some people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential deliberations.
An adviser for Mr. Zelensky declined to comment, saying that the supervisory boards were not the president's responsibility.

European leaders have privately criticized but reluctantly tolerated Ukrainian corruption for years, reasoning that supporting the fight against Russia's invasion was paramount. So, even as Ukraine undermined outside oversight, European money kept flowing.

This has been going on "for years." No shit?

Welcome to 2011, New York Times.

"We do care about good governance, but we have to accept that risk," said Christian Syse, the special envoy to Ukraine from Norway, one of Kyiv's top donors. He added: "Because it's war. Because it's in our own interest to help Ukraine financially. Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks."

What was the excuse for overlooking Burisma's corruption of the Biden family before Putin invaded?

The political meddling with Energoatom's supervisory board is a case study in how Ukraine's leaders have blocked efforts to prevent corruption. The Zelensky administration delayed the formation of Energoatom's board and, when it finally came together, the government left a seat empty -- impeding the board's ability to act.
Had the board worked normally, it might have curtailed what the authorities now say was rampant corruption. Contractors on Energoatom projects had to pay kickbacks of up to 15 percent, according to investigators.
Mr. Zelensky was elected in 2019 on a promise to eliminate graft. But after Russia's 2022 invasion, he relaxed anti-corruption rules in the name of speeding up weapons procurement and protecting military secrets. Mr. Zelensky also worked with political and business figures whom he had once declared to be criminals.

Like Hunter Biden, maybe?

It's all too much. They have lied about this for a decade to protect corrupt American politicians, and now they're reporting on it as if it's a scoop.

People wonder: Why? Why now? Why stop lying now?

I don't know. It could be that parts of the Regime are annoyed that Zelensky is resisting some concessions to get a peace deal, and they want to pressure him. Perhaps the Regime has decided they just don't feel like fighting the Russians to the last American dollar any longer.

Posted by: Ace at 01:17 PM

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1 First!

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (Vpqw1)

2 The entire reason our Politicians went to Ukraine in the first place was to take advantage of the Corruption there.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (TR2dy)

3 That seems to be the main reason they (globalists/DeepState) chose Zelensky ... to run their scams

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 01:19 PM (vbXSk)

4 The NYT is a tool of Putin?

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (YwEeS)

5 Zelensky's Government "Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester"

I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked. Now we need to round up TWICE the number of the normal suspects.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (ynpvh)

6 "All the news that's fit to print. Eventually"

Posted by: NYT at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (GyoJP)

7 Unexpectedly.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (hkN5q)

8 >>Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks.

Presses 'X' to Doubt.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (TR2dy)

9 As Rush Limbaugh used to say, this is your show prep, EVERYBODY.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at December 08, 2025 01:21 PM (YlWIZ)

10 Nooded.

Posted by: Nazdar at December 08, 2025 01:21 PM (NcvvS)

11 I think the world is tired of the war.

Finally.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (GBKbO)

12 I can't wait for the NYT expose that suspects that China possibly has had some biolabs doing "research" funded by US taxpayers.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:23 PM (xeVxQ)

13 What? Corruption? In UKRAINE?

Imagine My Shock.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:23 PM (UnA8+)

14 11 I think the world is tired of the war.

Finally.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (GBKbO)

Winnie the Xi...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 01:23 PM (ynpvh)

15 .
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"Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks."
.
But, butt ...
.
not from Russian natural gas.

Posted by: Marooned at December 08, 2025 01:23 PM (kt8QE)

16 It's a war that neither team seems to actually have any interest in winning.

Fighting, yes. Winning? Not so much.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (Vq1pX)

17 https://x.com/sven10077/status/1998095661095633350 They are suddenly honest now that honesty can have no impact.

Posted by: sven at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (MUJd1)

18 15 .
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"Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks."
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But, butt ...
.
not from Russian natural gas.

Posted by: Marooned at December 08, 2025 01:23 PM (kt8QE)

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The EU has spent more on Russian energy over the last three years than they've spent arming Ukraine.

Because they're super serious, you guys, about fighting Russia.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (GBKbO)

19 You don’t say. You can substitute any number of names there.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (rQwsY)

20 Winning is for Colonialists

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (7XNVR)

21 Graft is a sacred tradition in Ukraine.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:25 PM (krQz2)

22 Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks.

The EU's chief diplomat, Estonia's Kaja Kallas, has warned that: "If we don't help Ukraine further, we should all start learning Russian."

Since she grew up in the Soviet Union, and her father was a senior Communist Party official, I doubt that this will be much of a problem for her.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 01:25 PM (xTIDn)

23 To release this report in the middle of "#1 Ukraine Fan" John McCain's funeral?!

How low can they go?!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:25 PM (HXT0k)

24 16 Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (Vq1pX)

Ivan already won what he wants mostly as a now fait accompli....they are NOT getting the donbas back period.

The rest is functionally the bear amusing itself as it does by needlessly killing its young men....goes back 1200 years.

Posted by: sven at December 08, 2025 01:25 PM (MUJd1)

25 Not sure if you saw this Ace, but the NYT has also decided Now it Can be Told™ that Biden fucked up immigration.

Have they discovered Biden was senile yet? Ironically I can't remember.

Posted by: MJ at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (XOmY9)

26 Does the NYT expect a cookie for being a decade late on this story?

Posted by: mr tmz at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (rJ48h)

27 I'm guessing Trump has some big revelations ready and the Times is just getting ahead of it. Result: business as usual in "Uke".

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (xeVxQ)

28 https://x.com/sven10077/status/1998095661095633350 They are suddenly honest now that honesty can have no impact.
Posted by: sven at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (MUJd1)
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That seems to have formed a pattern for the Democratic press.

"Hey, Joe Biden was probably senile!"

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (krQz2)

29 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (Zz0t1)

30 Is the Maverick's funeral still going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (7XNVR)

31 OT:

Had an interview. Company that was a competitor to the company I worked for from 2012 to 2020.

Went real well. Manager and I had real good rapport.

So, maybe that step is done. Also, friend from previous company sent me a link to company he's working for now. His manager told him to tell me to apply for it.

Maybe the job drought won't last that long. Maybe all it will have been will be a kick to the pants to get the YouTube thing going.

We'll see.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:27 PM (GBKbO)

32
"Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks."

The irony here being the only attack on Europe was the Ukes/US destroying Germany's oil pipeline from Russia.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:27 PM (sKqQm)

33 30 Is the Maverick's funeral still going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (7XNVR)

It's on the highway to the danger zone...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 01:27 PM (ynpvh)

34 My guess on the "Why now": Trump has made ending the war a priority, and they can see the writing on the wall. Time to start positioning themselves as "peacemakers" for the prestige and graft (mostly the graft).

Posted by: pookysgirl, enjoying Rachmaninov with Lil Pooky at December 08, 2025 01:27 PM (Wt5PA)

35 EU wants a monopoly on corruption and graft, there is no place for upstarts like Russia in this club!

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (g47mK)

36 Maybe the job drought won't last that long. Maybe all it will have been will be a kick to the pants to get the YouTube thing going.

Does this mean no review of Prometheus if you get the job?!?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (sKqQm)

37 Europe isn't tired of the war!

I have no idea what is going on here.

OF COURSE Ukraine is fully corrupt. it was corrupted IMMEDIATELY after it gained "independence!"

and mostly by Americans! it was SWAMPED right then. my friends from the diaspora here went back, thinking they could help/re-migrate.

came back after barely a year just shaking their heads. too late for normal people. full of criminals, all kinds of criminals.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (emBoF)

38 Willowed:

Whig is right about Islam, btw. There's a reason why Maimonides was writing in Islamic run areas rather than Christian ones.

Posted by: The Lower Depths at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (Dg7ng)
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LOL! So much ignorance. Why did Maimonides abandon Cordoba and hide over a decade in difference locations in southern Spain?

Why did he have to disguise himself in Fez before escaping to Crusader held Palestine?

What Maimonides himself thought of the barbaric Islamic religion is clearly spelled out in his Epistle to Yemen:

https://tinyurl.com/msyhvb9c

So much gibberish in the comments here about the good times in Islam. Theme music:

https://youtu.be/s6gNo4-1r6k

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (MXrgX)

39 >>Not sure if you saw this Ace, but the NYT has also decided Now it Can be Told™ that Biden fucked up immigration.

NYT: Also, we are now confident to report that not ALL of those Dog Turds found in the White House during the Biden Administration were actual Dog Turds.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (TR2dy)

40 Zelensky 'allies' flee to Israel as $100-million graft scandal erupts; How Ukraine's corrupt Politicians are forcing Kyiv towards a Putin-approved Peace Deal.

I feel so bad for Zelensky- I wonder if they have the same style laws for treason as the US does

I hope their laws are better than the US. What’s the point of having laws against treason if you don’t enforce them against a traitor like Trump?

Talking points have been released to the general media. The target is now Zelensky, they are going to try and tear him to shreds and blame the war and the lack of a peace deal on him.

This is bullshit propaganda and the NYT should know better by looking back in their archives of the 1930s.

Every nation has some level of corruption, why the Times decided to explore Ukraine's while it fights for its existence while invaded by the world's corruption champ and squeezed by an "ally" who wants to profit from Ukraines capitulation seems questionable.

Trump has forgotten that the USA once genuinely promised a solid, lifelong security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine's nuclear weapons, which Ukraine relinquished in the 1990s!

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (JCZqz)

41 36 Maybe the job drought won't last that long. Maybe all it will have been will be a kick to the pants to get the YouTube thing going.

Does this mean no review of Prometheus if you get the job?!?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (sKqQm)

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I hadn't considered it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

42 I guarantee you billions has made it's way back to the US and it's corrupt government leadership. Going back to the Glenn Beck investigation where he found that the Biden's, Owebama, Romney and Kerry ties into that corrupt shithole were staggering.

Trump wanted it stopped, so they stole his re-election and handed it to the most corrupt political family in the country.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (Zz0t1)

43 The New York Times is backing off a number of the major three letter agency ops they have passed on to their brainwashed readership over the Obama era. Yesterday they reported that Biden's border policies were a disaster, today Ukraine is a cesspool of fraud. Strange times.

Posted by: Oglebay at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (2ap+5)

44 Something's up. The NYT has been pimping for Uke and Zelensky for 10 years, despite overwhelming evidence of widespread money-laundering and corruption.

Now, out of the blue, the NYT suddenly not only admits the corruption, but they devote a splashy article to it? They never would have published something like this even a few months ago.

Something. Is. Up. I suspect the tone of the article -- blaming it mostly if not all on the homo-nculus -- this is battlespace prep for regime change in Uke. The Blade knows things, he does.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (iFTx/)

45 18 The EU has spent more on Russian energy over the last three years than they've spent arming Ukraine.

Because they're super serious, you guys, about fighting Russia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (GBKbO)

They're super serious about trying to set up WW3 between the US and Russia.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:29 PM (UnA8+)

46 39 >>Not sure if you saw this Ace, but the NYT has also decided Now it Can be Told™ that Biden fucked up immigration.

NYT: Also, we are now confident to report that not ALL of those Dog Turds found in the White House during the Biden Administration were actual Dog Turds.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (TR2dy)

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"But the next Democrat totally won't do it again. Swearsies."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

47 Is the Maverick's funeral still going?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (7XNVR)
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Yes. The Cheneys were only "playing through".

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:29 PM (krQz2)

48 this article btw is an IC creation. it could NOT be more obvious.

oh look at all the new, unsourced intel! wow!

great job REPORTERS!!!

sorry the whole thing is just so frustrating. Ukraine isn't a country anymore, not for a while.

it's a playground for Global Elites (and a sort of dumping ground/experimental lab)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:29 PM (emBoF)

49 Really surprised the Ukrainians haven't strung Zelensky up on a pike. State is keeping security on him. When Trump pulls his security that will be it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (kf2Bq)

50 People wonder: Why? Why now?

==

This was predicted by ...certain people in the know, that if there was not to be movement on the settlement, the receipt will be revealed.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (g47mK)

51 Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:28 PM (emBoF)

27

Except the result might not be business as usual if Trump has forced their hands into the revelations.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (xeVxQ)

52 The EU has spent more on Russian energy over the last three years than they've spent arming Ukraine.

Because they're super serious, you guys, about fighting Russia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

This is the most convoluted war I've ever seen. Nothing about it makes any sense.

Makes WWI look like the height of logic and foresight.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (77rzZ)

53 So in the last few days the NYT has discovered the Zelensky and Ukraine are corrupt and also that the Biden administration was a complete cluster**k on immigration and the border.
They are trying to protect the Dems by walling off the Biden administration and/or memory holing them

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (bfwj/)

54 Zelenskyy is a sleazebag. He should be frogmarched out behind the bunker and be presented to the firing squad for target practice.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (1zOXE)

55 Perhaps the Regime has decided they just don't feel like fighting the Russians to the last American dollar any longer.

Posted by: Ace at 01:17 PM

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We can always "print" $300 trillion more!

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (zhQow)

56 24 16 Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (Vq1pX)

Ivan already won what he wants mostly as a now fait accompli....they are NOT getting the donbas back period.

The rest is functionally the bear amusing itself as it does by needlessly killing its young men....goes back 1200 years.
Posted by: sven
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Fair take on the situation. But a Pyrrhic victory for Russia in the long run--war is always wasteful and the need to rebuild that devastated area means billions of rubles not spent on other matters.

Money is probably the sticking point---something like 300 billion is thrown around about frozen Russian Reserves of which 207 billion in Euroland. Euros want that money and don't want it clawed back to the Motherland is my guess.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (WDjG6)

57 Does an NYT post that announces its abandonment of Ukraine pre-date the Oligarchy announcing same, or does it come after?

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (dGCAG)

58 45 They're super serious about trying to set up WW3 between the US and Russia.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:29 PM (UnA8+)

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I find most references to potential WWIIIs kind of silly.

Because WWI and WWII were really just one conflict with a 20 year break in the middle.

A WWIII would need to be a continuation of that which ended 80 years ago. I know it's just a shorthand for "big, world-involving conflict", but it also implies scale that is often not actually justified.

Like this. It's been a regional conflict about borders for 3 years and never expanded beyond that. Hell, the lines have barely changed for 3 years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:31 PM (GBKbO)

59 Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft.

Here's the thing I've noticed about "independent advisors." They depend on a paycheck just like everybody else and they'll advise whatever the signer of that check wants to hear.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 01:31 PM (3nLb4)

60 Ukraine is the country where 8-billion of US dollars just "fell" into a crevasse and was never seen again.

(But probably seen in several Democrat Party campaigns, I figure.)

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:31 PM (krQz2)

61 The NYT is a tool of Putin?
Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (YwEeS)

NYT is a pool of tootin'.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:31 PM (dGCAG)

62 We can always "print" $300 trillion more!
Posted by: ShainS
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I think the WEF Biden Junta plan was to go totally electronic in currency so that the new US Digital Dollar could be devalued, seized, or otherwise stolen aka confiscated more easily by the state.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (WDjG6)

63 Ukraine should join NATO right after the US leaves.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (7XNVR)

64 Every day that goes by, I am more and more amazed that Zelensky hasn't done an end-stage Saul Goodman, and is now managing a Cinn-a-bon in Des Moines. I suspect when he makes his trips abroad, his security detail is more concerned about him getting out than someone getting in.

Lil Z's days look to be numbered. I expect any day now, the "Russians" will kill him, but only after the "Russians" have grabbed all his account numbers and access codes.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (4mmkh)

65 NYT and the rest are making it easier for the next lightbringer from D side to run. Dump all the bad stuff on Biden, give (Newscome or whoever) a clean slate.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (g47mK)

66 65 NYT and the rest are making it easier for the next lightbringer from D side to run. Dump all the bad stuff on Biden, give (Newscome or whoever) a clean slate.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (g47mK)

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All the Dems who fled CA because of Newsom are probably not going to vote for him in the primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

67 Except the result might not be business as usual if Trump has forced their hands into the revelations.

yeah but it could also be pressure on Z to stick with the plan and "stay strong" a la the EU

when I say that article is an IC plant I don't mean the Trump Admin's IC. I mean the remnant - the globalist/leftist remnant. They are still active as a shadow govt, just like before but less powerful - but still dangerous.

Ukraine is and has been their turf. their playground...

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (emBoF)

68 Is there anyone on this whole fucking planet who isn't picking our pockets?

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (98kQX)

69 So, are we removing the Ukrainian flag from our online profiles now?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (Zz0t1)

70 68 Is there anyone on this whole fucking planet who isn't picking our pockets?

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (98kQX)

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*raises hand*

...

...

...

Like and subscribe.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)

71 Zelenskyy is a sleazebag. He should be frogmarched out behind the bunker and be presented to the firing squad for target practice.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (1zOXE)

The final humiliation? Make him wear a suit and tie instead of those grubby clothes he normally comes begging in.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (k9OZB)

72 Trump has forgotten that the USA once genuinely promised a solid, lifelong security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine's nuclear weapons, which Ukraine relinquished in the 1990s!
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Verbal assurances by a President 30 years ago are binding treaties!
/s/ Harvard Law Grad

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:34 PM (HXT0k)

73 This was apparent several years ago. I hate that our media operates like old Soviet 'news' where you have to try to figure out the underlying shady purpose for reporting the truth.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 01:34 PM (Dv3i1)

74 NYT and the rest are making it easier for the next lightbringer from D side to run. Dump all the bad stuff on Biden, give (Newscome or whoever) a clean slate.
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (g47mK)

They're grooming that alien headed asshole to replace Newsom as he's become too far fetched.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:34 PM (Zz0t1)

75 72 Trump has forgotten that the USA once genuinely promised a solid, lifelong security guarantee to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine's nuclear weapons, which Ukraine relinquished in the 1990s!
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Verbal assurances by a President 30 years ago are binding treaties!
/s/ Harvard Law Grad

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:34 PM (HXT0k)

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Yeah...pretty much a handshake from Clinton is supposed to tie up American national concerns forever?

How is this line persuasive to anyone?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:34 PM (GBKbO)

76
Charlize Theron running in a straight line from the rolling alien spaceship of doom is a perfect metaphor for modern American establishment politics ...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:34 PM (sKqQm)

77 All the Dems who fled CA because of Newsom are probably not going to vote for him in the primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)
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Unless they're dead.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (krQz2)

78 Now that we discussed in the morning report the Windex black woman who wants to kill whites, we can talk about the Algerian French maid who actually tried doing the same:

https://tinyurl.com/bdk7frcw

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (MXrgX)

79 Whaaaaaaa?
Corruption in Ukraine???????
Heaven forfend. I’m shocked I tell ya shocked.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (SQJLY)

80 For anyone who's been paying even the slightest bit of attention this isn't news. But suddenly the Gray Lady is shocked SHOCKED to find corruption going on in Ukraine!

Posted by: It's beyond caricature at this point at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (TbWk/)

81 Yeah, it was Ukraine that sabotaged oversight, not the scrupulously honest Democrats, NGOs, and EU governments and the EU itself all getting kickbacks.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (8avO+)

82 I can't wait for the leaks to come out against Kamala in November of next year, in preparation of the early primary states, that she knew it all and helped hide it.

And it not mattering to the primary voters.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

83 All the Dems who fled CA because of Newsom are probably not going to vote for him in the primary.

==

do you thing the voter rolls are sufficiently clean and free of 30-50 million illegal and dead to make that matter ?

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (g47mK)

84 Speaking of Ukrainian corruption :

I saw something posted on X yesterday about former Heavyweight Boxer Vitaly Klitschko becoming one of the biggest Whoremongers in Germany (while still being mayor of Kiev/Kyiv).

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (UnA8+)

85 77 All the Dems who fled CA because of Newsom are probably not going to vote for him in the primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (GBKbO)
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Unless they're dead.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (krQz2)

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Touche.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

86 The NYT's been noticing a lot of actual things recently. They broke that CNN was lying about the "double tap", as well.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (2ocoG)

87 " allowing graft to flourish."

Isn't this the story of the Joe Biden presidency?

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (vFG9F)

88 Because WWI and WWII were really just one conflict with a 20 year break in the middle.

A WWIII would need to be a continuation of that which ended 80 years ago. I know it's just a shorthand for "big, world-involving conflict", but it also implies scale that is often not actually justified.

Like this. It's been a regional conflict about borders for 3 years and never expanded beyond that. Hell, the lines have barely changed for 3 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

You could argue that the Cold War and its associated hot wars were WWIII, since it arose directly out of WWII. Then you could call any potential wider war over Ukraine WWIV, since it in turn would have arisen from the ending of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (77rzZ)

89 1. The EU wanted the US to provide and "Insurance policy" back-up, and they would have initiated and "event" requiring US intervention. Trump declined.
2. Trump cut the EU entirely out of the Peace process. This took away their interference AND denied them the opportunity to take credit for any good results.
3. The US refusing to send ground troops keeps US money out of EU hands (which is their goal). If we refuse to engage in this conflict the EU can't exploit our wealth (which is another goal of theirs)
4. Now, and I hope I am wrong, they are attempting to initiate a civil war within Ukraine to continue the conflict and attempt to bring the US in under another premise, which is why the liberal rags are now highlighting corruption.

Any way you slice it, the reason the conflict continues is that EU has been meddling with the ultimate goal of requiring the US to take the lead, and they will attempt to profit from that involvement.

THE EU IS NOT AN ALLY.

Posted by: Orson at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (dIske)

90 83 All the Dems who fled CA because of Newsom are probably not going to vote for him in the primary.

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do you thing the voter rolls are sufficiently clean and free of 30-50 million illegal and dead to make that matter ?

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (g47mK)

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Remember, they couldn't fix SC in 2020, and their whole plan fell apart because of it.

Well, their whole, Plan D fell apart. Plan A fell apart months earlier.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (GBKbO)

91 So, are we removing the Ukrainian flag from our online profiles now?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (Zz0t1)
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Don't be so hasty.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (krQz2)

92 I saw something posted on X yesterday about former Heavyweight Boxer Vitaly Klitschko becoming one of the biggest Whoremongers in Germany (while still being mayor of Kiev/Kyiv).

The Germans are being outdone at pimping by someone who doesn't actually live there? That's bleak.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (2ocoG)

93 Tell the EU we need some space.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (7XNVR)

94 I was going to wonder about why the left is so enamored with Z-man, a guy who puts on the "soldier" costume and play-acts as a president--but has literally zero actual accomplishments.

Then I realize, of course the theater kids are impressed with costumes and acting.

"The West Wing was the most real and honest depiction of Democrat governance in history!!!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (HXT0k)

95 86 The NYT's been noticing a lot of actual things recently. They broke that CNN was lying about the "double tap", as well.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:35 PM (2ocoG)

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WaPo was the one who "broke" the lie on the double tap. Just for clarity.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (GBKbO)

96 You’re a Jewish Family.
In France.
And you hire a muzzie to be your nanny.

I mean what did you expect would happen?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (SQJLY)

97 Ivan already won what he wants mostly as a now fait accompli....they are NOT getting the donbas back period.

The rest is functionally the bear amusing itself as it does by needlessly killing its young men....goes back 1200 years.
Posted by: sven at December 08, 2025 01:25 PM (MUJd1)

Apparently there are STILL "experts" on the conflict who claim Russia loses about 1000 men a day.

How?

Who is killing them?

The war has, for the most part, been "over" for months. Russia sits on its front, sometimes they let the Norks go on raids against Uke positions, just so they can get practice, but for the most part there are NO infantry advances being executed.

They take more territory when they want, and they blow shit up if they think they should.

Russia is just waiting for the last resistance in the Trump administration to fold, so it can sign the deal they want. Which they were always going to get. It just keeps getting "better" for them every day they wait.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (dGCAG)

98 yeah but it could also be pressure on Z to stick with the plan and "stay strong" a la the EU

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:33 PM (emBoF)

That was my initial instinct. The wildcard is how effective Trump is, and he has proven at times to be very much so. Z did a public FU to him and there is no way Trump forgot.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (xeVxQ)

99 88 You could argue that the Cold War and its associated hot wars were WWIII, since it arose directly out of WWII. Then you could call any potential wider war over Ukraine WWIV, since it in turn would have arisen from the ending of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:36 PM (77rzZ)

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I think that would be fair.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (GBKbO)

100 The NYT is a tool of Putin?
Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (YwEeS)

NYT is a pool of tootin'.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:31 PM (dGCAG)
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TIKTOK challenge. Post video saying "pool of tootin" ten times fast.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (MXrgX)

101 NYT: Zelensky's Government "Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester"

Why is this coming out now? What are they trying to get ahead of?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (0N4FZ)

102 101 NYT: Zelensky's Government "Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester"

Why is this coming out now? What are they trying to get ahead of?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (0N4FZ)

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Joe's Momma.

She slow, but she determined.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:38 PM (GBKbO)

103 First!!

Posted by: The New York Times at December 08, 2025 01:38 PM (n3Yud)

104 Is the Maverick's funeral still going?
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (7XNVR)
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Yes. The Cheneys were only "playing through".
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:29 PM (krQz2)

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Apropos since -- after the hunting accident -- Cheney's friends started yelling "FOUR!" whenever he pointed his shotgun at something.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 01:38 PM (zhQow)

105 You’re a Jewish Family.
In France.
And you hire a muzzie to be your nanny.

I mean what did you expect would happen?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (SQJLY)
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This is a super big problem in Israel. Not nannies but low wage employment in general.

We have learned nothing over the decades.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (MXrgX)

106 That was my initial instinct. The wildcard is how effective Trump is, and he has proven at times to be very much so. Z did a public FU to him and there is no way Trump forgot.

well another card to look at is PDJT's recent post re: the EU.

it was wait not a post - it was in that "state of the thing" doc he just released? it was extremely harsh on the EU

this is ALL related. and the NYT is part of the shadow govt still. they are doing the shadow IC/globalist bidding here.

total mess.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (emBoF)

107 89-point 1 for the win.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (cS1cw)

108 So, are we removing the Ukrainian flag from our online profiles now?

I dunno. Do Venezuelan drug cartels have flags to replace them with?

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (3nLb4)

109 >>Because Ukraine is defending Europe from Russian attacks.

Presses 'X' to Doubt.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (TR2dy)

The first thing I always do when defending myself from Russian attacks is add 4 nations with about 1000 miles of open undefended borders with Russia to the alliance and no armies to defend them - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (8avO+)

110 Just since Russia's "full-scale invasion in February 2022," the U.S. has allocated approximately $182.8 billion in total emergency funding for Ukraine and related regional support.

Was Z told to stop netflixing weekly attacks on Kiev and start accounting for what's been disbursed to his nation?

Can the US Congress account for the difference between funds "allocated" and funds "disbursed" as cash, equipment, or services to the Ukraine including how much has been funneled to WW non-profit foundations, etc.?
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OTOH, if we're heading towards socialism, less $ for military action and more for civil societies.

As Orson wrote above, the EU is not an ally.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (NFX2v)

111 Z is just a clown

he's nothing

plays a part

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (emBoF)

112 Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (Zz0t1)

113 I seem to recall reading that "solid, lifelong security guarantee" a while ago. If memory serves, it was full of weasel words that more or less said "we promise to really, really advocate for your security and to feel really bad if the Red Army smashes you to a pulp."

Shoulda kept the nukes...

Posted by: PabloD at December 08, 2025 01:40 PM (QDulm)

114 Da, I come to you with my hat in my hand for spare change to buy food and drink for my people.

Posted by: Comrade Zelenskyy at December 08, 2025 01:40 PM (1zOXE)

115 Z is just a clown

he's nothing

plays a part
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (emBoF)

He got the goldmine, we got the shaft.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:40 PM (Zz0t1)

116 113 I seem to recall reading that "solid, lifelong security guarantee" a while ago. If memory serves, it was full of weasel words that more or less said "we promise to really, really advocate for your security and to feel really bad if the Red Army smashes you to a pulp."

Shoulda kept the nukes...

Posted by: PabloD at December 08, 2025 01:40 PM (QDulm)

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"Fuck you Russia. I know these nukes actually belong to you, but we're keeping them."

It honestly might have worked in the 90s.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:40 PM (GBKbO)

117 It wasn't just the Ukes getting rich off this. They were probably getting the short end of it, as others wet their beaks.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 01:41 PM (MZ+PY)

118 If Putin wanted Brussels, he'd have it by now.

The EU doesn't have a toilet full of shit to resist him with.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:41 PM (UnA8+)

119 Related to earlier thread ?

Why on earth does somewhat be go on the internet to say ,"I'm going to poison MAGA people who come to my soul food restaurant ? " Does she think nobody noticed or cared or that everybody agreed with her?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 01:41 PM (rZCVI)

120 Zelensky reminds me our Hirohito: willing to fight to the last prole child.

Drop the sun on him.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (wBaIH)

121 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (Zz0t1)

Sponge, I forgot to ask, how did your bachelor Thanksgiving turn out?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (77rzZ)

122 117 It wasn't just the Ukes getting rich off this. They were probably getting the short end of it, as others wet their beaks.

correct

the EU wants the war to continue to do exactly that. they want the spice to flow.

no peace with Russia!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (emBoF)

123 Where will Germany get energy when the Soviet Orcs come a knockin?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (7XNVR)

124 Da, I come to you with my hat in my hand for spare change to buy food and drink for my people.
Posted by: Comrade Zelenskyy

You laugh, but I guarantee he'll go on a speaking tour with hat in hand playing the defeated but proud leader that stood up to two Empires.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (mlg/3)

125 Any way you slice it, the reason the conflict continues is that EU has been meddling with the ultimate goal of requiring the US to take the lead, and they will attempt to profit from that involvement.

THE EU IS NOT AN ALLY.

DataRepublican has an interesting substack post noting that the EU is now behaving exactly like the Soviet bloc did with respect to free speech. George Soros (yes, that one) caused fractures in the Soviet bloc by smuggling Xerox machines into countries behind the Iron Curtain for samizdat production. And the EU is now angry at Elon's X for serving the same purpose.

Makes their performative hatred of Putin pretty funny.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:43 PM (2ocoG)

126 well another card to look at is PDJT's recent post re: the EU.

it was wait not a post - it was in that "state of the thing" doc he just released? it was extremely harsh on the EU

this is ALL related. and the NYT is part of the shadow govt still. they are doing the shadow IC/globalist bidding here.
total mess.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (emBoF)

Russia itself does not recognize the EU as an entity to negotiate with since before the SMO. Now it looks like we don't either.

I had heard rumblings of Trump's team's western hemisphere strategy before this. The fact that all of the EU and countries there have sabotaged his peace feelers this last year didn't help them.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:43 PM (8avO+)

127 120 Zelensky reminds me our Hirohito: willing to fight to the last prole child.

Drop the sun on him.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (wBaIH)

Zelensky is a puppet with the EU's hand up his ass.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:44 PM (UnA8+)

128 👏 Attention Ho.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 01:44 PM (NFX2v)

129 nothing good can come of listening to Macaroon and Sturmer

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:44 PM (g47mK)

130
Sponge, I forgot to ask, how did your bachelor Thanksgiving turn out?
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:42 PM (77rzZ)

It was fine. Rednecked it up by opening the RF Awning and setting the TV out and watched the football games (OTA so no ratings were gained by them). My bud's family came over, so since my family wasn't here, a replacement one was available.

We had a good time. It was still a bit lonely, not having my wife or kid around, tho.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (Zz0t1)

131 129 nothing good can come of listening to Macaroon and Sturmer

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:44 PM (g47mK)

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Well, Macron may have good advice on how to sleep with one's teacher.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (GBKbO)

132 DataRepublican has an interesting substack post noting that the EU is now behaving exactly like the Soviet bloc did with respect to free speech. George Soros (yes, that one) caused fractures in the Soviet bloc by smuggling Xerox machines into countries behind the Iron Curtain for samizdat production. And the EU is now angry at Elon's X for serving the same purpose.

Makes their performative hatred of Putin pretty funny.
Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:43 PM (2ocoG)

Putin made that same point in one of his huge press conferences even before the war started -- that the west was becoming like the USSR and he was not happy about it.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (8avO+)

133 I think we can just call then the EUSSR now.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (YXIWM)

134 68 Is there anyone on this whole fucking planet who isn't picking our pockets?
Posted by: huerfano

I plead guilty, but would be happy to stop getting social security checks in exchange for the money I put into "The Trust Fund".

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (Y8DZL)

135 Zelenskyy is a sleazebag. He should be frogmarched out behind the bunker and be presented to the firing squad for target practice.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 01:30 PM (1zOXE)

He's no more a sleaze than most everyone else in this mess. Not more than Pootin, the EU, Brits, or most American pols who have had their hands up Ukraine's arse for more than a decade.

He's just some dumb actor who was put up to pretend to act like the President of a functioning nation.

Too bad his scriptwriters were idiots.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (dGCAG)

136 Zelensky is a puppet with the EU's hand up his ass.

lol yes

that's what I was trying to say earlier!

and btw Ukrainians think the same and have for a long time... that said they worry me and I have been trying my hardest to avoid the topic. .. they believe all the ai slop they see online .. they believe they are winning vs the Russians ...

it's painful

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (emBoF)

137 Breaking: Water Wet, Sky Blue, Grass Green, Bears Need Charmin, Film at 11

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (xeVxQ)

138 Well, Macron may have good advice on how to sleep with one's teacher.

==

Male or female ??

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (g47mK)

139 The Lockbox?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (7XNVR)

140 Because WWI and WWII were really just one conflict with a 20 year break in the middle.
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And if Teddy had won in 1912, we would have entered the war sooner, ended it sooner and WWII never happens.
But the Republican money men hated Teddy.

Instead, we got an income tax, a Great Depression and multiple, endless wars with millions killed worldwide.
And massive corporate profits.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HXT0k)

141 I think the WEF Biden Junta plan was to go totally electronic in currency so that the new US Digital Dollar could be devalued, seized, or otherwise stolen aka confiscated more easily by the state.
Posted by: whig

Oh, yeah! That's sooooo hot! I was totally born in the wrong century (fap fap fap)!!!

Posted by: Zombie FDR at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (JCZqz)

142 138 Well, Macron may have good advice on how to sleep with one's teacher.

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Male or female ??

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:45 PM (g47mK)

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"I never said that Mrs. Macron was a man!"
-Candace Owens in court, soon

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (GBKbO)

143 well another card to look at is PDJT's recent post re: the EU.

it was wait not a post - it was in that "state of the thing" doc he just released? it was extremely harsh on the EU

I didn't see that PDJT had said anything, but Rubio's undersecretary posted a really well received (by us, anyway) statement that we can't be enemies of the EU and allies of NATO because they're the same exact thing. That caused a *lot* of shrieking from female EU harridans. (But I repeat myself, everyone in charge at the EU is either female or looks like they're about to transition).

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (2ocoG)

144 140 Because WWI and WWII were really just one conflict with a 20 year break in the middle.
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And if Teddy had won in 1912, we would have entered the war sooner, ended it sooner and WWII never happens.
But the Republican money men hated Teddy.

Instead, we got an income tax, a Great Depression and multiple, endless wars with millions killed worldwide.
And massive corporate profits.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HXT0k)

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If Taft had won, maybe we'd never gone in at all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:47 PM (GBKbO)

145 Does Ms Macaroon still have a penis?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:47 PM (7XNVR)

146 "Fuck you Russia. I know these nukes actually belong to you, but we're keeping them."

It honestly might have worked in the 90s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:40 PM (GBKbO)

The UKRs did not have the firing codes, those were all in Moscow. So there was no benefit at all of having them in country.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:47 PM (8avO+)

147 Yeah...pretty much a handshake from Clinton is supposed to tie up American national concerns forever?

How is this line persuasive to anyone?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The herpes I got from that handshake lasted the 30 years...?

Posted by: Former Ukrainian President Kravchuk at December 08, 2025 01:48 PM (JCZqz)

148 62. I think the WEF Biden Junta plan was to go totally electronic in currency so that the new US Digital Dollar could be devalued, seized, or otherwise stolen aka confiscated more easily by the state.
Posted by: whig

👍 Yup.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 01:48 PM (NFX2v)

149 I think people may have generally been brighter before the internet ,or at least they didn't have a bigger venue for getting out their obnoxious opinions. If you really felt like poisoning voters who didn't agree with your political opinions you kept it to yourself or your friends. I mean, the restaurant business is very difficult anyway without being a creep on top of it .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 01:48 PM (PFs9e)

150 Trump should take a line from Animal House and modify it and say to Zelensky and Ukraine "you fucked up , you trusted Bill Clinton "

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (bfwj/)

151 The woman doesn't have a restaurant. She says "if" she did.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (xeVxQ)

152
Leaders in Keeeev even rewrote company charters

Must have been a sale on the letter e.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (pkeXY)

153 The UKRs did not have the firing codes, those were all in Moscow. So there was no benefit at all of having them in country.

They could've been hotwired, but that introduces the problem of doing that and also being far enough away when they go off.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (2ocoG)

154 113 I seem to recall reading that "solid, lifelong security guarantee" a while ago. If memory serves, it was full of weasel words that more or less said "we promise to really, really advocate for your security and to feel really bad if the Red Army smashes you to a pulp."

Shoulda kept the nukes...

Posted by: PabloD

That same impetus drove the US to sponsor foreign labs as the US feared scientists and labs in former East Bloc commie nations might seek employment and jobs from nasty nations like the Norks. So we sponsored labs which morphed into having those labs do things that the public health and natsec types couldn't do in the US. And which continued far longer than it should have as a provocation to Russia.

See the DoW factsheet from 2022 which understates the issue, https://tinyurl.com/mrwtxhkd

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (WDjG6)

155 Keeeev

An understated aspect of the War on the West is the pervasive elite opinion that everyone is allowed to have their own words and pronunciations for foreign things but not Americans. "Kiev" was a perfectly cromulent English word for whatever the fuck they call it in Uke for centuries.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (2ocoG)

156 Shoulda kept the nukes...

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There would not have been a "Ukraine" if they "kept the nukes", they'd still be part of Rooshia.

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (g47mK)

157 we can talk about the Algerian French maid who actually tried doing the same:

https://tinyurl.com/bdk7frcw

I would just like to say that if you are in a "pay dispute" with someone, you do not continue to give them access to your food and drink.

And you don't poison people for not paying what you think you're worth. You find another damn job.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (a+4eV)

158 that thing about the EU was in the National Security Strategy document.

it's worth looking at

fun reading (remove the space)

whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (emBoF)

159 If Taft had won, maybe we'd never gone in at all.
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Which also would have been fine.

The whole of Europe deserved to be run by Kaiser.
Nazism never happens.

The Parisian Schools teach the Way of Wilhem instead of Masturbating to Marx.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (HXT0k)

160 >> Shoulda kept the nukes...

That would be like North Dakota keeping 'their' nukes.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (TR2dy)

161 And if Teddy had won in 1912, we would have entered the war sooner, ended it sooner and WWII never happens.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (HXT0k)

Maybe not the European theater, but the US and Japan were bound to cross swords in the Pacific regardless.

And I think even if Imperial Germany had won, we would've found ourselves at war with it, eventually, too, either in Europe or the Pacific.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (77rzZ)

162 Shoulda kept the nukes...

That would be like North Dakota keeping 'their' nukes.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (TR2dy)

well, that too, they never had them in the first place

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 01:52 PM (g47mK)

163 "I never said that Mrs. Macron was a man!"
-Candace Owens in court, soon
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:46 PM (GBKbO)

Doubtful.

She's right, they're lying. And whatever legal maneuvers they're trying, the last they want is for discovery to include someone seeking to get to the bottom of this.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:52 PM (dGCAG)

164 155 An understated aspect of the War on the West is the pervasive elite opinion that everyone is allowed to have their own words and pronunciations for foreign things but not Americans. "Kiev" was a perfectly cromulent English word for whatever the fuck they call it in Uke for centuries.
Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (2ocoG)

If someone were to cut Zelenskyy down the middle, would butter explode out from inside of him?

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:53 PM (UnA8+)

165 I just read a story that said the biggest villain in cinema history is Rose from Titanic.

I honestly don't understand why we invented the internet or language or bother doing things like eating to sustain ourselves.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:53 PM (xeVxQ)

166 151 The woman doesn't have a restaurant. She says "if" she did.
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (xeVxQ)

And OJ put out a book called "If I did it".

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:53 PM (UnA8+)

167 That would be like North Dakota keeping 'their' nukes.
Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (TR2dy)

Yeah, but nobody knows where North Dakota is.

If you have something you want to hide, put it there.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:54 PM (dGCAG)

168 Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:49 PM (xeVxQ

Thanks. Didn't know that. Hopefully she never will.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 01:54 PM (PFs9e)

169 Keeeev

An understated aspect of the War on the West is the pervasive elite opinion that everyone is allowed to have their own words and pronunciations for foreign things but not Americans. "Kiev" was a perfectly cromulent English word for whatever the fuck they call it in Uke for centuries.
Posted by: Ian S.

Trouble is, "Kiev" is the Russian version of the name, pronounced almost exactly as we pronounce it in English. Although I prefer it, I can see why those who support Ukraine would choose not to use the Russian form.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:54 PM (77rzZ)

170 we can talk about the Algerian French maid who actually tried doing the same:

https://tinyurl.com/bdk7frcw

I would just like to say that if you are in a "pay dispute" with someone, you do not continue to give them access to your food and drink.

And you don't poison people for not paying what you think you're worth. You find another damn job.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (a+4eV)
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Something fishy about that story. The maid had made anti-Semitic comments in the past, but the family kept her on? Either these are the dumbest Jews on the planet, or there's more to this story.

In fact, when I hear stories like this, that don't make a ton of sense the way they're being told, I immediately assume someone was fucking the maid.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (iFTx/)

171 Ukraine is the country where 8-billion of US dollars just "fell" into a crevasse and was never seen again.
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Hold our beers...

Posted by: Somalia at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (9SuJI)

172 101 NYT: Zelensky's Government "Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester"

Why is this coming out now? What are they trying to get ahead of?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 08, 2025 01:37 PM (0N4FZ)

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Joe's Momma.

She slow, but she determined.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:38 PM (GBKbO)

Zelensky cancelled elections when his term ended and there is no constitutional support for him remaining in office, so Russia considers him illegitimate. And he has been key to torpedoing any serious talk about terms Russia might accept with his agreements and backtracking.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (8avO+)

173 Keeeev

An understated aspect of the War on the West is the pervasive elite opinion that everyone is allowed to have their own words and pronunciations for foreign things but not Americans. "Kiev" was a perfectly cromulent English word for whatever the fuck they call it in Uke for centuries.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:51 PM (2ocoG)

Eh, Americans will keep their own pronunciation regardless of what the elites say. Norfolk, Nebraska will always be "Norfork" and Pierre, South Dakota will always be "Pier."

Posted by: pookysgirl knows how stubborn Midwesterners get at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (Wt5PA)

174 I just read a story that said the biggest villain in cinema history is Rose from Titanic.

I honestly don't understand why we invented the internet or language or bother doing things like eating to sustain ourselves.
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:53 PM (xeVxQ)

Yeah, that is strange.

I didn't think there was any doubt that she's cinema's greatest villain. Leave it to the internet to create controversy where there was none.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (dGCAG)

175 I just read a story that said the biggest villain in cinema history is Rose from Titanic.

I honestly don't understand why we invented the internet or language or bother doing things like eating to sustain ourselves.
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:53 PM (xeVxQ)

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No way. It's Glinda the Good Witch (the Wizard of Oz one). That bitch knew the whole time all Dorothy had to do was click her heels together.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (DRSnL)

176 Nazism will happen again. The zealots are already in place.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (xeVxQ)

177 Well, Macron may have good advice on how to sleep with one's teacher.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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But more important, have the collective wisdom of the morons decided that the teacher in reality is a biological male or a female.

This is an important substantive debate we have missed about the nature of reality and media, celebrity and political power, pedo creep or true love, and can a nutjob like Candace Ovens ever be correct in any assertion or it is fruit from a very poisonous tree.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (WDjG6)

178 169 Trouble is, "Kiev" is the Russian version of the name, pronounced almost exactly as we pronounce it in English. Although I prefer it, I can see why those who support Ukraine would choose not to use the Russian form.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:54 PM (77rzZ)

Honestly, I still call it THE Ukraine, most of the time.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (UnA8+)

179 >>In fact, when I hear stories like this, that don't make a ton of sense the way they're being told, I immediately assume someone was fucking the maid.

It's France. I had assumed that already.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (TR2dy)

180 In fact, when I hear stories like this, that don't make a ton of sense the way they're being told, I immediately assume someone was fucking the maid.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Probably a reasonable assumption.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (a+4eV)

181 176 Nazism will happen again. The zealots are already in place.
Posted by: ...
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The lack of Hugo Boss uniforms might stymie them for awhile.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (WDjG6)

182 She's right, they're lying. And whatever legal maneuvers they're trying, the last they want is for discovery to include someone seeking to get to the bottom of this.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:52 PM (dGCAG)

A cheek-swab would resolve this in about 15 minutes.
Odd it has not been resolved.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (rbvCR)

183 And OJ put out a book called "If I did it".

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:53 PM (UnA8+)

Shit, good point.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (xeVxQ)

184 Trouble is, "Kiev" is the Russian version of the name, pronounced almost exactly as we pronounce it in English. Although I prefer it, I can see why those who support Ukraine would choose not to use the Russian form.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:54 PM (77rzZ)

Always a bad sign when governments start renaming everything. It hardly helps Ukraine solidarity to dump the name it has had since 800 AD.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (8avO+)

185 Chicken Keeeeeeeve.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (7XNVR)

186 Something fishy about that story. The maid had made anti-Semitic comments in the past, but the family kept her on? Either these are the dumbest Jews on the planet, or there's more to this story.

In fact, when I hear stories like this, that don't make a ton of sense the way they're being told, I immediately assume someone was fucking the maid.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (iFTx/)

How many jews voted for that fucking jerkoff mamdani?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (snZF9)

187 And I think even if Imperial Germany had won, we would've found ourselves at war with it, eventually, too, either in Europe or the Pacific.
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The original brother fuckers were well past the "competence" stage.

They would have been endlessly tied down trying to just keep their empire together.

But then, the whiny poofers of the Union Jack would have been endlessly agitating to instigate a war to drag us into.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (HXT0k)

188 Honestly, I still call it THE Ukraine, most of the time.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (UnA8+)

You'll be hearing from our lawyers.

Posted by: THE Ohio State University at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (Zz0t1)

189 @175 Glinda was selling weapons to the flying monkeys

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (bfwj/)

190 I just read a story that said the biggest villain in cinema history is Rose from Titanic.

That's pretty mild on the scale of reframings of that movie.

Try "Rose was married for 50+ years but never got over the one time Chad gave her multiple Os in a cargo hold".

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (2ocoG)

191
How many jews voted for that fucking jerkoff mamdani?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (snZF9)

Most of them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (Zz0t1)

192 No way. It's Glinda the Good Witch (the Wizard of Oz one). That bitch knew the whole time all Dorothy had to do was click her heels together.
Posted by: Jordan61

Yeah, Glinda was a bitch. Deliberately putting Dorothy and danger and then not telling her how to get out of it.

It was her op to take out the Wicked Witch of the West.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (77rzZ)

193 No it's Nancy from Nightmare on Elm Street because she dreamed Freddy. I mean what are we doing here people and why.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (xeVxQ)

194 165 I just read a story that said the biggest villain in cinema history is Rose from Titanic.

I honestly don't understand why we invented the internet or language or bother doing things like eating to sustain ourselves.
Posted by: ...
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Did the Titanic sink because of an inability for Rose to parallel park? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (WDjG6)

195 193 No it's Nancy from Nightmare on Elm Street because she dreamed Freddy. I mean what are we doing here people and why.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (xeVxQ)

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Tina's death is the best in the whole series.

Happens at minute 20 of the first movie.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (GBKbO)

196 Hunter is tanned and rested.

Posted by: torabora at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (G0EVE)

197 There was a spider. They hit an iceberg.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (7XNVR)

198 She's right, they're lying. And whatever legal maneuvers they're trying, the last they want is for discovery to include someone seeking to get to the bottom of this.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:52 PM (dGCAG)

A cheek-swab would resolve this in about 15 minutes.
Odd it has not been resolved.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 01:56 PM (rbvCR)

The Macaronis won't dignify the accusation by doing something as simple as a DNA test.

No, they'll traverse the world, engage in lawfare, and try to hide Brigitte's penis when she's boxing "her" husband in public.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (dGCAG)

199 Honestly, I still call it THE Ukraine, most of the time.
Posted by: XTC

That one's not a big deal to me, since neither Russian nor Ukrainian has articles.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (77rzZ)

200 189 @175 Glinda was selling weapons to the flying monkeys
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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They were the sons she never had.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (WDjG6)

201 Honestly, I still call it THE Ukraine, most of the time.
Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (UnA8+)

To clarify, Ukraine is the nation, The Ukraine is the landform that gives the fertile plains and steppe, which is shared between Ukraine and Russia. So parts of Ukraine are not in The Ukraine, such as the mountains of Carpathia and Galicia, the Pripet Marshes on the north, etc.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (8avO+)

202 The only place more corrupt than Ukraine is Minnesota.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (v0R5T)

203 193 No it's Nancy from Nightmare on Elm Street because she dreamed Freddy. I mean what are we doing here people and why.
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (xeVxQ)

On that note, why couldn't John Saxon have curbstomped Freddy with his Enter the Dragon shit?

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (UnA8+)

204 Tina's death is the best in the whole series.

Happens at minute 20 of the first movie.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (GBKbO)

I don't know. Zsa Zsa being killed by Dick Cavett is inspired.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (xeVxQ)

205 At least Rose couldn't vote.

Posted by: torabora at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (G0EVE)

206 Unrelated, seen on X this weekend, former Dems who are in no ways contributing money to the Democratic party, find out that they are on record "contributing to the Democratic party" according to Act Blew.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (krQz2)

207 So parts of Ukraine are not in The Ukraine, such as the mountains of Carpathia and Galicia, the Pripet Marshes on the north, etc.

"Oh, now *I'm* Ukrainian too?" - Vigo the Carpathian

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (2ocoG)

208 I just read a story that said the biggest villain in cinema history is Rose from Titanic.
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women still think that movie is an aspirational love story.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (HXT0k)

209 How many jews voted for that fucking jerkoff mamdani?

Most of them.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (Zz0t1)

Are you betting man ?

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (g47mK)

210 The Ukraine is as fake as Poland. Imaginary countries.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (7XNVR)

211 We all know the sinking of the Titanic was engineered by Mollie Brown, so she could make bank on that musical about it.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (77rzZ)

212 Jews sank the Titanic.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Xuytdzrr280

Posted by: I thought everybody knew that at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (NMvyP)

213 Did the Titanic sink because of an inability for Rose to parallel park? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (WDjG6)

The structure of the movie allows you to claim that Jack and Rose making out distracted the lookouts from the iceberg.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (8avO+)

214 @195 TJM I always thought Amanda Wyss was hot . Never went far though

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (bfwj/)

215 The Macaronis won't dignify the accusation by doing something as simple as a DNA test.

No, they'll traverse the world, engage in lawfare, and try to hide Brigitte's penis when she's boxing "her" husband in public.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (dGCAG)

I thought there was a DNA test and Candace dismissed it?

Posted by: pookysgirl, taking a peek down the rabbit hole at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (Wt5PA)

216 "If Putin wanted Brussels, he'd have it by now.
The EU doesn't have a toilet full of shit to resist him with."

Putin doesn't want most of Europe, too many Muslims there.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (vbXSk)

217 a nutjob like Candace Ovens ever be correct in any assertion or it is fruit from a very poisonous tree.
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Is insanity a defense to defamation????? Cause then some of her more recent comments start to make sense. Otherwise, that chick needs help.

Posted by: Somalia at December 08, 2025 02:01 PM (9SuJI)

218 The only place more corrupt than Ukraine is Minnesota.
Posted by: wth
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Hold my beer.

Posted by: Somalia and Venezuela at December 08, 2025 02:02 PM (2bFN5)

219 How many jews voted for that fucking jerkoff mamdani?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (snZF9)

What's worse are all those "working class" New Yakkers who voted for him, only to be told the first time he was asked about giving jobs back to those who refused the jab "Nah, bro."

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:02 PM (dGCAG)

220 The only place more corrupt than Ukraine is Minnesota.
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (v0R5T)

What, no Chicago?

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:02 PM (8avO+)

221 If obly Leo de Crappio could have died more than once.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:02 PM (7XNVR)

222
Are you betting man ?
Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (g47mK)

Nope. Not my thing.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (Zz0t1)

223 I read in the NY Post that something like 1/3 of Jewish voters voted for Mamdani. A caliphate just hasn't been done right yet

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (bfwj/)

224 But then, the whiny poofers of the Union Jack would have been endlessly agitating to instigate a war to drag us into.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:57 PM (HXT0k)

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[Just heard about this -- along with some of the details -- listening to talk radio this morning:]

"President Donald Trump's administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) on December 4, 2025, outlining a comprehensive foreign policy vision centered on the "America First" doctrine."

One commentator referred to it as "filing for a national divorce from" Europe (or maybe just Western Europe?).

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (zhQow)

225 Perhaps they should change their name to Yesterday's News.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (0U5gm)

226 Who even takes the "story" of Titanic seriously enough to even imagine this stuff? Like critiquing a Hustler article. You are there to watch people crushed by a giant ship and hopefully drowning. That's it.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (xeVxQ)

227 New York needs a wall.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (7XNVR)

228 Nope. Not my thing.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (Zz0t1)

Too bad. That was such a sure thing. *Sigh

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (g47mK)

229 The Macaronis won't dignify the accusation by doing something as simple as a DNA test.

No, they'll traverse the world, engage in lawfare, and try to hide Brigitte's penis when she's boxing "her" husband in public.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (dGCAG)

The submitted a photo of a stunt snizz, instead, claiming it is hers. Which is somehow "less degrading" than a DNA swab?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (npFr7)

230 Yeah, Glinda was a bitch. Deliberately putting Dorothy and danger and then not telling her how to get out of it.

It was her op to take out the Wicked Witch of the West.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:58 PM (77rzZ)

There was no Glinda! All of it was a flippity floppin' dream.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (dGCAG)

231 Keeeev
......

Eventually Putin will want to rename this place.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (v0R5T)

232 Walking arm trebuchet.

https://tinyurl.com/msxud6ja

The one they used on facebook reels used cast iron brake rotors for counterweights and threw a flaming ball 100yds.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (9bIJg)

233 Unrelated, seen on X this weekend, former Dems who are in no ways contributing money to the Democratic party, find out that they are on record "contributing to the Democratic party" according to Act Blew.
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (krQz2)

Money laundering. Just like what the NGOs do, mostly. Been known for a few years now.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (8avO+)

234 You are there to watch people crushed by a giant ship and hopefully drowning. That's it.

That's a very long-winded misspelling of "Kate Winslet's boobs".

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (2ocoG)

235 >>>Yeah, but nobody knows where North Dakota is.

If you have something you want to hide, put it there.

so you're saying it's a great place for thousands of Somalians?? done!

Posted by: Lutheran Charities at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (jGJov)

236 New York needs a wall.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (7XNVR)

Facing which way?

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (8avO+)

237 Afternoon.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (xt2dn)

238 We never got a Titanic sequel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (7XNVR)

239 238 We never got a Titanic sequel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (7XNVR)

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False.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKn-NdqSkU4

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:06 PM (GBKbO)

240 The Kaiser was never going to try to hold all of France. He did accomplish his primary goal: severing the alliance of the Russian Empire to the Western states. He might have tried to slice off Flemish Belgium permanently and add one or two of the eastern French provinces. He was tied to two disintegrating empires; wonder how he would have treated the Hapsburg territories if, e.g, the Czechs had thrown the Austrians out.

Posted by: Nazdar at December 08, 2025 02:06 PM (NcvvS)

241 Has anybody ever made a movie about the Lusitania?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:06 PM (77rzZ)

242 That's a very long-winded misspelling of "Kate Winslet's boobs".

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (2ocoG)

There MUST be an easier way.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:07 PM (xeVxQ)

243 Unrelated, seen on X this weekend, former Dems who are in no ways contributing money to the Democratic party, find out that they are on record "contributing to the Democratic party" according to Act Blew.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (krQz2)

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Along with half of Beijing.

/only half-joking

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 02:07 PM (zhQow)

244 No one calls me Beijing Duck.

Posted by: Peking Duck at December 08, 2025 02:07 PM (Dv3i1)

245 NYT: Zelensky's Government "Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption to Fester"

-
And people drive around his house shouting that he's a retard.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:07 PM (L/fGl)

246 So they blame all the Uke money laundering/theft on Zelensky (he'll never see a courtroom), and let all the dems, gOpeS, and NGO bureaucrats skate. Am I right?

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (LHPAg)

247 women still think that movie is an aspirational love story.
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Yeah so. So is pretty woman and fifty shades of grey. And the horse whisperer. wake me when bestiality romance centaur milking farm wins an oscar and then ill be surprised.

Posted by: Not Joe Bob Briggs at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (9SuJI)

248 This is all just a distraction (Russian Disinformation) from the REAL scandal rocking the world: You Can't Hit A Narco-Terrorist Drug Smuggling Boat Twice-Gate.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (V362x)

249 The only place more corrupt than Ukraine is Minnesota.
Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (v0R5T)

What, no Chicago?
Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:02 PM (8avO+)
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Oh, there's a "place" that's more corrupt than Ukraine and Minnesota - combined.

It's the dog on this Big Blue Marble that isn't barking.

China.

China is going critical, and the Globalists suddenly realized that it's time to wrap up the sideshows.

Posted by: mrp at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (rj6Yv)

250 >>>The final humiliation? Make him wear a suit and tie instead of those grubby clothes he normally comes begging in.

Posted by: hobbitopoly

>Maybe he could shave his fucking face once in a while too.

T-shirts and a permanent 5 o'clock shadow. Who does he think he is, Simon Cowell?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (1zOXE)

251 Who even takes the "story" of Titanic seriously enough to even imagine this stuff? Like critiquing a Hustler article. You are there to watch people crushed by a giant ship and hopefully drowning. That's it.
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:03 PM (xeVxQ)

Pretty sure "A Night to Remember" had a lot of small stories about real people instead of one about a woman from the 1990s time traveled back to 1912.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (8avO+)

252 We never got a Titanic sequel.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (7XNVR)

Instead, the endless Blue People Cinematic Universe.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:09 PM (dGCAG)

253 108 So, are we removing the Ukrainian flag from our online profiles now?

I dunno. Do Venezuelan drug cartels have flags to replace them with?
Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 01:39 PM (3nLb4)

Get in line asshole.
- Somali Flag

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 02:09 PM (SQJLY)

254 Instead, the endless Blue People Cinematic Universe.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:09 PM (dGCAG)

"Planet of the Smurfs"

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 02:09 PM (npFr7)

255 Avatar backwards is Ratavar

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:10 PM (xeVxQ)

256 The 10,000 Spartans would have been a better movie. When 90,000 Persians perished in a day.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (7XNVR)

257 I’ve never seen avatar.
There I said it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (SQJLY)

258 Yeah so. So is pretty woman and fifty shades of grey. And the horse whisperer. wake me when bestiality romance centaur milking farm wins an oscar and then ill be surprised.
Posted by: Not Joe Bob Briggs at December 08, 2025 02:08 PM (9SuJI)

well lets see from Titanic to Twilight was 15 years or so. 50 Shades was another 10ish. Monster Milking within 5 years, looks like.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (8avO+)

259 Avatar backwards is Ratavar
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:10 PM

Woah!

Posted by: Ted "Theodore" Logan at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (bFu5X)

260 My late MiL was a huge fan of all things Titanic. Don't think she saw the DiCaprio/Winslet movie, or would have approved of it if she did.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (77rzZ)

261 I’ve never seen avatar.
There I said it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (SQJLY)

I would hope most here have not.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (xeVxQ)

262 I think this is a necessary concession that they are making in exchange for continued American support. It's about time. Hopefully this shows a more profound shift (a pro-Trump alignment).
Also, in the former Soviet Union, Burisma does you.

Posted by: PG at December 08, 2025 02:12 PM (7B6QP)

263 Keeeev
......

Eventually Putin will want to rename this place.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (v0R5T)

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If he renamed it Reeeev, then we could call people from there Reeeevers.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 02:12 PM (FiYal)

264 women still think that movie is an aspirational love story.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:00 PM (HXT0k)

So was MacBeth.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:12 PM (rbvCR)

265 An understated aspect of the War on the West is the pervasive elite opinion that everyone is allowed to have their own words and pronunciations for foreign things but not Americans. "Kiev" was a perfectly cromulent English word for whatever the fuck they call it in Uke for centuries.

Posted by: Ian S.

I dare you to say that while in Deutschland.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 02:12 PM (0U5gm)

266 No one calls me Chicken Keev

Posted by: Chicken Kiev at December 08, 2025 02:13 PM (Dv3i1)

267 We never got a Titanic sequel.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (7XNVR)

Instead, the endless Blue People Cinematic Universe.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 02:09 PM (dGCAG)

prequel, that's where the action is! Lets see how Rose and Jack's parents got on in 1895.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:13 PM (8avO+)

268 My late MiL was a huge fan of all things Titanic. Don't think she saw the DiCaprio/Winslet movie, or would have approved of it if she did.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM

I always liked the t-shirt that said "It sank. Get over it."

That and the novelty Titanic and iceberg ice mold a friend got me.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 02:13 PM (bFu5X)

269 China is going critical, and the Globalists suddenly realized that it's time to wrap up the sideshows.
Posted by: mrp
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Seeing some of the economic news out of there. Not good.

Also notice the downward enshittification of Amazon products from China recently which means profit margins are disappearing for exporters over there.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:13 PM (WDjG6)

270 The Titanic expanded universe.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (7XNVR)

271 I've seen Avatar and I can recall an interesting thing about it. And I like me some Sci Fi

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (bfwj/)

272 270 The Titanic expanded universe.
___

10,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (Dv3i1)

273 First person to connect Titanic and Ukraine effectively wins

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (xeVxQ)

274 My late MiL was a huge fan of all things Titanic. Don't think she saw the DiCaprio/Winslet movie, or would have approved of it if she did.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (77rzZ)

My mother dismissed it because unmarried woman Rose was wearing lipstick like a hussy.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (8avO+)

275 Giant blue smurfs that do it with their horses.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:15 PM (7XNVR)

276
It would have wiser to pull up all the money going to Ukraine and pile it all up and burn it on live TV.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:15 PM (IifOV)

277 I dare you to say that while in Deutschland.

Deutschland is busy trying to find Franklin the Turtle so they can arrest him.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 02:15 PM (2ocoG)

278 China is imploding on a lot of fronts. Population decreasing , continued outbreaks of diseases, bad vaccines and a completely corrupt ass backwards government. What could go wrong

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 02:16 PM (bfwj/)

279 BREAKING: Alina Habba Resigns as US attorney for New Jersey.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 02:16 PM (FiYal)

280
I would hope most here have not.
Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:11 PM (xeVxQ)

I have not. But then again, I've thought hollywood shit for a long time, so the list of movies I've actually seen isn't very long, starting somewhere in 2000's.

Last movie I saw in the theater was American Sniper. Before that, it was Catch Me if You Can.

Anything else was either on an airplane flying overseas or something the wife wanted to see. Nothing has impressed me from a movie standpoint in a LONG time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:16 PM (Zz0t1)

281 Has anybody ever made a movie about the Lusitania?

Posted by: Bulg

No, but there have been three new books on it in the past 4-5 years.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 02:16 PM (0U5gm)

282 Breaking: Titanic Not Unsinkable

Posted by: New York Times at December 08, 2025 02:16 PM (xeVxQ)

283 The Titanic expanded universe.
___

10,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (Dv3i1)

There's a Japanese anime that links steampunk, 20000 leagues under the sea, and contending alien groups that have been around since Noah.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:16 PM (8avO+)

284 Who do they think they are fooling? The Ukraine has long been known as one of the most corrupted countries on the planet. That’s one big reason why anyone sane who might remain in our government were not persuaded by the usual suspects arguing “we need to give them eleventy gazillion dollars to protect freedom and democracy”

What a bunch of fucking clowns

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 02:17 PM (hoi0O)

285 238 We never got a Titanic sequel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM

The Titanic Prequel will be out this fall. Its a 3 season series about the forming of the iceberg from a glass of water originally dumped out by a Ukranian freighter in 1911.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:17 PM (IifOV)

286 171 Ukraine is the country where 8-billion of US dollars just "fell" into a crevasse and was never seen again.
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Hold our beers...
Posted by: Somalia at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM (9SuJI)

The Somalis got it the old-fashioned way. They stole it. Ukraine had it handed to them.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (MZ+PY)

287 If wymyn ruled the world . . .

Jennifer Welch: "[Erika Kirk] is a grifter. Just look at the costume changes. It’s wild. This woman should be kicked to the curb. She is an absolute grifter just like Donald Trump and just like her unrepentant racist homophobic husband was."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (L/fGl)

288 No, but there have been three new books on it in the past 4-5 years.
Posted by: Thomas Paine

Really? Do you know the titles? I would love to read an in-depth (no pun intended) account of it.

Supposedly there were munitions aboard that ship, bound for England.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (77rzZ)

289 I've never seen Avatar, either.

Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (DRSnL)

290 So now that globalism is tanking & Trump is showing them up again, it's time to for the globalists to throw Zelensky & his cronies under the tank. I said that would happen earlier this year when His Kievness rejected Trump's peace deal in the White House. Ukraine will now find out what fleeting friends Western "democracies" can be when the interests no longer align.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (XjTSo)

291 Jennifer Welch: "[Erika Kirk] is a grifter. Just look at the costume changes. It’s wild. This woman should be kicked to the curb. She is an absolute grifter just like Donald Trump and just like her unrepentant racist homophobic husband was."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (L/fGl)

Hooz bish dis iz?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (Zz0t1)

292 Seeing some of the economic news out of there. Not good.

Also notice the downward enshittification of Amazon products from China recently which means profit margins are disappearing for exporters over there.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:13 PM (WDjG6)
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Japanese and PRC aircraft are locking radars on each other over contested waters.

Posted by: mrp at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (rj6Yv)

293 >>Has anybody ever made a movie about the Lusitania?

Just a Seinfeld Episode.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (TR2dy)

294 No way. It's Glinda the Good Witch (the Wizard of Oz one). That bitch knew the whole time all Dorothy had to do was click her heels together.
Posted by: Jordan61 at December 08, 2025 01:55 PM

She manipulated Dorothy to eliminate her chief rival.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (ZB0nS)

295 The Kaiser was never going to try to hold all of France. He did accomplish his primary goal: severing the alliance of the Russian Empire to the Western states. He might have tried to slice off Flemish Belgium permanently and add one or two of the eastern French provinces. He was tied to two disintegrating empires; wonder how he would have treated the Hapsburg territories if, e.g, the Czechs had thrown the Austrians out.
Posted by: Nazdar at December 08, 2025 02:06 PM (NcvvS)

Probably would have tried to create a Mitteleuropa of the baltic through Balkan states as a Second Holy Roman empire, each statelette as its own princedom

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (rbvCR)

296 The list of movies I haven't seen is longer than the list of those I have at this point.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (77rzZ)

297 Yeah so. So is pretty woman and fifty shades of grey. And the horse whisperer. wake me when bestiality romance centaur milking farm wins an oscar and then ill be surprised.
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Every major modern "romantic" movie involves the woman cheating on her husband/boyfriend.

Yet, every modern woman IRL becomes incandescent at "he cheated on me!!"

No, I don't think you have a problem with infidelity, what you have is a problem with men's infidelity.
You, however, are ... pro-choice.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (HXT0k)

298 Because when I want to know about how to feel about someone, I go to an interior f*cking decorator.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (Zz0t1)

299 One commentator referred to it as "filing for a national divorce from" Europe (or maybe just Western Europe?).
Posted by: ShainS
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Commander Salamander had a better take today on his substack (access through Insty pundit this morning). Document is not long (32-33 pgs IIRC) but I'd recommend reading it.

Parts of it I have read seem well written, persuasive, and real politik rather than bloviating. Instead of the bleatings, the document is more that the Trump administration is anti Euro governments than its people are and arguing that Euroland must accept burdens for their own ground defense and that the EU has become schlerotic and an anchor on EU countries economies to support those burdens. It also dings them on accepting the influx of illegals that are destabilizing Euro states.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (WDjG6)

300 296 The list of movies I haven't seen is longer than the list of those I have at this point.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (77rzZ)

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Same.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (GBKbO)

301 President Don Black would end this war in 24 hours

(at least our part in it)

He would simply turn the money off, and tell Europe to take over.

It's their continent, their problem. We have our hands full here.

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (ZxPkt)

302 215 The Macaronis won't dignify the accusation by doing something as simple as a DNA test.

No, they'll traverse the world, engage in lawfare, and try to hide Brigitte's penis when she's boxing "her" husband in public.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:59 PM (dGCAG)

I thought there was a DNA test and Candace dismissed it?

it just proved that the dna testers were in the pocket of big macaroni.

Posted by: anachronda at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (sGtp+)

303 translated from French: @VirginiePerez15 . 5:00

Starmer welcomes Zelensky, Merz and Macron to Downing Street to avoid Peace at all costs. No problem, History will move forward without them.

These 4 men have one thing in common that unites them forever: they have bankrupted their countries.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 02:20 PM (kf2Bq)

304 *peeks in*

Fester? fester??!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 02:20 PM (oT3jI)

305 >>Has anybody ever made a movie about the Lusitania?

Just a Seinfeld Episode.

That was the Andrea Doria

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 02:20 PM (YXIWM)

306 Last week I watched a movie called The Cat. 1992 Hong Kong movie. Batshit crazy. It's like the retarded offspring of the John Carpenter The Thing, the 80s remake of The Blob, and an 80s John Woo shoot-em-up, with a bunch of aliens (one in the form of a cat) and some really sketchy effects.

It won't be reviewed by TJM because nobody in suits sitting in front of walls of DVDs and sipping tea with his pinky extended would ever watch a movie like this. But The Blade does.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

307 She manipulated Dorothy to eliminate her chief rival.
Posted by: toby928(c)

Yep.

Also, the Munchkins did not look as though they had been oppressed. They looked pretty-fed and prosperous to me. The Witch of the East obviously sucked at that whole "wicked" thing.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (77rzZ)

308 Same.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (GBKbO)

I continue to rack up unwatched movies the way Zelensky racks up graft $$$.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (npFr7)

309 283 The Titanic expanded universe.
___

10,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (Dv3i1)

There's a Japanese anime that links steampunk, 20000 leagues under the sea, and contending alien groups that have been around since Noah.
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Hell yes!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa_UiTwZTRY

Posted by: exdem13 at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (XjTSo)

310 The lack of Hugo Boss uniforms might stymie them for awhile.
Posted by: whig

Stymie don't got no uniform, but I got a nice bowler hat Stan Laurel gave me.

Posted by: Matthew "Stymie" Beard at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (oftw2)

311 Yet Another Story where the Headline should be "Yeah, everything you guys were saying for the last 5 years was true, and everything we said was a lie. Can we just be friends now?"

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (uWKK8)

312 Titanic related:

"The Democrats and the national media want you to believe that two “fishermen” survived a first strike on their drug-laden speedboat and were then floating in the water helplessly like Rose and Jack at the end of “Titanic,” and we gunned them down as helpless victims and in violation of the Geneva Conventions."

From an article defending Pete Hegseth at website "American Greatness."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (m6Eem)

313 It would have wiser to pull up all the money going to Ukraine and pile it all up and burn it on live TV.

Posted by: Frank Barone at December 08, 2025 02:15 PM

With Z bound on top.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (ZB0nS)

314 New York needs a wall.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 02:04 PM (7XNVR)

Facing which way?

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:05 PM (8avO+)

The side that says "front towards enemy" needs to face in.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (snZF9)

315 > I've never seen Avatar, either.
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it's fairly ridiculous

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (ZxPkt)

316 Japanese and PRC aircraft are locking radars on each other over contested waters.
Posted by: mrp
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Wife mentioned that last night. Then again, they purposefully buggered up one of our spy planes in the GWB era forcing it to land. And the scuffle between Chinese and Indian armies in the borderlands.

Chinese military is ass hoe at times for Xi to preen about.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (WDjG6)

317
It won't be reviewed by TJM because nobody in suits sitting in front of walls of DVDs and sipping tea with his pinky extended would ever watch a movie like this. But The Blade does.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

TJM. You see the shit this guy is talking about you, man?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (Zz0t1)

318 So now that globalism is tanking & Trump is showing them up again, it's time to for the globalists to throw Zelensky & his cronies under the tank. I said that would happen earlier this year when His Kievness rejected Trump's peace deal in the White House. Ukraine will now find out what fleeting friends Western "democracies" can be when the interests no longer align.
Posted by: exdem13 at December 08, 2025 02:18 PM (XjTSo)

Problem for the leftists and globalists that they have spent a lot of time deifying Z at their own expense and having to overturn that goes against their tendencies.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (8avO+)

319 KyivPost . 34m

President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will not consider giving up any of its territory — a position grounded in national law, international norms, and basic moral principles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (kf2Bq)

320 317
It won't be reviewed by TJM because nobody in suits sitting in front of walls of DVDs and sipping tea with his pinky extended would ever watch a movie like this. But The Blade does.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

TJM. You see the shit this guy is talking about you, man?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (Zz0t1)

======

He should see the suit I wear in my video going out on Friday.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (GBKbO)

321 Nood. J5 bomber.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (ExV1e)

322 NEW: The #FIFAWorldCup match in Seattle on June 26 had already been designated as a “Pride Match” before the fixtures were decided. Now we know the teams who will play in it… Egypt and Iran.

Both nations have draconian anti-gay laws.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (L/fGl)

323 Yet Another Story where the Headline should be "Yeah, everything you guys were saying for the last 5 years was true, and everything we said was a lie. Can we just be friends now?"
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:21 PM

let's not bicker and argue 'bout 'oo killed 'oo.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 02:23 PM (ZB0nS)

324 NOOD!

Posted by: Moonbeam at December 08, 2025 02:23 PM (rbKZ6)

325 Parts of it I have read seem well written, persuasive, and real politik rather than bloviating. Instead of the bleatings, the document is more that the Trump administration is anti Euro governments than its people are and arguing that Euroland must accept burdens for their own ground defense and that the EU has become schlerotic and an anchor on EU countries economies to support those burdens. It also dings them on accepting the influx of illegals that are destabilizing Euro states.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (WDjG6)

I did a quick glance of the US policy doc in question, and it mostly looked like it was just stating the obvious. Of course telling the truth has the Euro's all huffing and puffing and getting the vapors.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (uWKK8)

326 First person to connect Titanic and Ukraine effectively wins

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 02:14 PM (xeVxQ)

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They both drone on?

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 02:25 PM (FiYal)

327 Oh, I see the grandma is trotting out the "autistic" excuse, too. So sick of that.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 02:26 PM (77rzZ)

328 "The Democrats and the national media want you to believe that two “fishermen” survived a first strike on their drug-laden speedboat and were then floating in the water helplessly like Rose and Jack at the end of “Titanic,” and we gunned them down as helpless victims and in violation of the Geneva Conventions."

-
Then Hesgeth dropped sharks around them.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 02:26 PM (L/fGl)

329 translated from French: @VirginiePerez15 . 5:00

Starmer welcomes Zelensky, Merz and Macron to Downing Street to avoid Peace at all costs. No problem, History will move forward without them.

These 4 men have one thing in common that unites them forever: they have bankrupted their countries.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 02:20 PM (kf2Bq)

I think they are also going to discuss what to do about the fact that the price of cocaine in EU has gone up as much as 60% since Trump started blowing up the blockade runners.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:26 PM (rbvCR)

330 169 Keeeev

An understated aspect of the War on the West is the pervasive elite opinion that everyone is allowed to have their own words and pronunciations for foreign things but not Americans. "Kiev" was a perfectly cromulent English word for whatever the fuck they call it in Uke for centuries.
Posted by: Ian S.

Trouble is, "Kiev" is the Russian version of the name, pronounced almost exactly as we pronounce it in English. Although I prefer it, I can see why those who support Ukraine would choose not to use the Russian form.
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I'm in no hurry to change pronunciations to make some Neocon or Globalist happy, It was Kiev before, it will be Kiev again, because Zelensky is a thrice-damned fool who doesn't understand the days of wine and doses are over.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 08, 2025 02:28 PM (XjTSo)

331 Probably would have tried to create a Mitteleuropa of the baltic through Balkan states as a Second Holy Roman empire, each statelette as its own princedom
Posted by: Kindltot at December 08, 2025 02:19 PM (rbvCR)

That seems a stretch, as Germany was brand new when he took over. I can see though with a victory that the German parts of Austria become part of Germany proper and Hungary and the Slav Balkans become their own nations under Imperial sway to some extent. Austria Hungary was notoriously unmanagable as it was.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:29 PM (8avO+)

332 KyivPost . 34m

President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will not consider giving up any of its territory — a position grounded in national law, international norms, and basic moral principles.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 02:22 PM (kf2Bq)

I'm sure that makes the thousands of your troops surrounded on the front feel a whole lot better.

Posted by: Oldcat at December 08, 2025 02:32 PM (8avO+)

333 People wonder: Why? Why now? Why stop lying now?

Posted by: Ace at 01:17 PM

I think the NYT's sources are privately telling them that the "at first slowly" phase of ~~bankrupty~~ attritional warfare is nearing its end, soon to be followed by the "and then all at once" phase.

My mental model, as I have said elsewhere, is that Carlin's Big Club (the one you ain't in) operates as a Transnational Grifter Clique; and while it has fractal subgroups, they show a base animal cunning in how loyal to be to which level to keep the whole machine running for each. In this model, what we're seeing here is that as long as their sources told them that (at worst) defeat was distant, they would continue cheerleading for Pristine Victory to keep the griftable money flowing to their fellow bugmen in the Taker Hive. When that changes, they're like skeezy pollsters that try to shape opinion instead of measuring it, and have to get closer to reality toward the end, in order to maintain a figleaf of respectability to burn in their next op.

Posted by: SciVo at December 08, 2025 02:54 PM (Sy6m/)

334 Corruption in Ukraine you say? This is not a new story. This shit has been going on from the beginning of the war. Zelenskyy with his properties in Italy and Miami. Ukraine black market arms sales of US & NATO weapons to the cartels in Mexico. Three years ago reported Ukrainian field officers not reporting KIA's and and pocketing that dead soldiers monthly pay. I wonder what Elenzenkyy's stipend is for his nose candy?

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Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at December 08, 2025 05:10 PM (wGqjj)

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With the PURL Initiative, America is making money on the war. $4 billion this year.

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Caught on Tape: Pro-Jihad, Pro-Antifa Muslim Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Gave Pep Speech to Somali Fraudsters: "Let's Just Go Fight These People"

Audit him and then throw him in prison.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told participants in the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, "I'm here to help." He also said of state officials, "Let's just go fight these people," according to a 2021 audio recording now receiving renewed scrutiny after more than 50 guilty pleas in the scandal.
The audio, which Ellison has not denied, reveals fraudsters complaining that Minnesota agencies refused to reimburse them for money they claimed to have spent feeding children--claims found false in court. The fraudsters accused agencies of racism, and Ellison seemed to take these claims seriously, saying he would forward them to his staff.
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After the meeting, during which fraudsters suggested they would support Ellison's reelection campaign, donors connected to the fraud ponied up cash.
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Bill Glahn, a policy fellow with the conservative-leaning Center of the American Experiment, first published the audio recording.
"Yeah, I have an ax to grind, sure, but the facts are the facts," Glahn told The Daily Signal in a phone call Thursday. He noted that meeting attendees mentioned a Feeding Our Future lawsuit.
"Attorneys working for Keith Ellison were representing the Department of Education in this lawsuit filed by the people in the room, and he's pledging his support to the plaintiffs while he's representing the defendants," Glahn said. Glahn called this "highly unethical."

Rather than just saying, "I'll look into this," Ellison gave "pledges of support" and added "his own anecdotes about how state government is racist," Glahn explained. He also noted that Ellison didn't have time to act on his pledge "because the FBI raided [Feeding Our Future] offices five weeks later."
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The recording reveals Ellison echoing racism complaints.
"Every time East African business owners enter a market segment, these various departments and counties come in arbitrary fashions, create unnecessary roadblocks and hurdles, and at times conduct business in a very racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic manner," complains Abshir Omar, a consultant for Feeding Our Future who has not been charged with any wrongdoing.

Ikram Mohammed, another Feeding Our Future consultant who faces fraud and bribery charges, describes the denial of funds as "a form of violence against our community under the color of law."
Ellison says of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, "he knows that there's a lot of unfair discriminatory stuff going on with East African businesses, I know it." He notes he does not trust Jodi Harpstead, then commissioner of the Department of Human Services, to stop discrimination.

The Somali pirates kept their billion dollar theft going by telling anyone looking into the embezzlement that they would cry racism and destroy them if they blew the whistle.

Continuing this same tactic, Ilhan "Omar" Nur is now smearing anyone pointing out that Somalis seem to treat America as an enemy ship to be plundered as a Nazi.

.@IlhanMN says expecting immigrants to assimilate to American society and adopt American values reminds her of the Nazis pic.twitter.com/8UqdE7TjJz
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 7, 2025

Vietnamese dude nails it: "There's only about 2 million of us here in the US... we never ask anyone to bow down or speak our language."pic.twitter.com/kn23xYUE9W

"Why the F does this mayor in Somalian Minnesota have to speak their language, and apologize for those crooked-a**…
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) December 7, 2025

In America, Ilhan "Omar" Nur insists that America belongs to immigrants.

In Somalia, she declares Somalia is for Somalis only, and urges war against other countries with claims on its land.

I love how the Third World caucus of the Democratic Party are Gay Race Communists here in the US, but they’re blood and soil nationalists in their home country. https://t.co/6xUyx5rPDk
— Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) December 7, 2025

Here's another winner Republican from Utah:

'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

No, I don't think I will. pic.twitter.com/iDXftXZkJb
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 7, 2025

A new week is here. Once more unto the breach!

Posted by: Ace at 12:10 PM

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1 There it is.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 12:11 PM (xeVxQ)

2 1st?

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (Vpqw1)

3 Calling people racist is just crazy enough to work.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (xeVxQ)

4 Take : Lowest IQ Nation in Africa
Add : Islam
Result : Shit's Fucked.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (UnA8+)

5 I love that Vietnamese guy's rant. He uses F*** a whole lot. I'm gonna guess he doesn't usually do that.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (Riz8t)

6 4 Take : Lowest IQ Nation in Africa
Add : Islam
Result : Shit's Fucked.
Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (UnA8+)
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Still smarter than most Republicans in office.

On the bright side, we know the Horde includes at least one raccoon.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (s0JqF)

7 EXCELSIOR!

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (Bo9Yf)

8 Afternoon, Ace.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (bFu5X)

9 Nothing will happen to Ilhan Omar or Keith Ellison or Gov. Walz.
We are way too far gone past the point of common sense or accountability.

Posted by: guy who agrees with the guy who says nothing will happen at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (MNCvZ)

10 A new week is here. Once more unto the breach!
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Or close the wall up with our Moron dead.

That came out wrong.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (0cOaq)

11 "Republican' Sen. John Curtis"

Another Utah betasoy faggot. Wtf is it with Utah? Deep red state, but keeps electing RINO horsefuckers.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (iFTx/)

12 That guy speaks the truth in a combination Southern-Vietnamese accent.

Posted by: huerfano at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (98kQX)

13 Oooooh, the Vietnamese dude nails it!! Too bad some on the Right do not see things so clearly.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

14 I know there are many contenders, but BroFo is probably the most disgusting politician in America.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (s0JqF)

15 Then: These Somalis will become Americans once they come here due to our magic soil

Now: Expecting Somalis to act like Americans is fascist

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (sKqQm)

16 Mark Steyn has an interesting article up on SteynOnline about how Western society is becoming increasingly feminized while it simultaneously imports millions of people from a culture and religion that despises women and intends to relegate them to second-class status.

I'm sure that will work out well...

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (xTIDn)

17 You know these people were aboard the gravy train.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (krQz2)

18 Here's another winner Republican from Utah:

I get up in the morning and wonder what am I specifically doing today to make John Curtis get into that helicopter.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (Riz8t)

19 It’s so dang curious that these politicians signed a suicide pact of support to the scum of the Earth. Outside of being in on the fraud (and evil and in on the overall effort to destroy America as founded), why do it??

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (P+/1J)

20 Utah has been Californicated???

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (pDt9x)

21 Every time ~~East African~~ business owners enter a market segment, these various departments and counties come in arbitrary fashions, create unnecessary roadblocks and hurdles

He's not wrong.

Posted by: toby928(c) at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (jc0TO)

22

Ilhan "Omar" Nur should move to Africa to join the fight against Ethiopia and Kenya.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (pkeXY)

23 Nothing would be more entertaining than seeing the SoH strip Omar of any and all committee assignments and the administration referring her to the DoJ for investigation, denaturalization and deportation.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (luW68)

24 16 Mark Steyn has an interesting article up on SteynOnline about how Western society is becoming increasingly feminized while it simultaneously imports millions of people from a culture and religion that despises women and intends to relegate them to second-class status.

I'm sure that will work out well...
Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (xTIDn)
________
But wymyn are strong. They are invincible. They will easily triumph over sexism. Unless that would be raciss.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (s0JqF)

25 I think we need more double middle fingers.

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (P+/1J)

26 Caught on Tape: Pro-Jihad, Pro-Antifa Muslim Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Gave Pep Speech to Somali Fraudsters: "Let's Just Go Fight These People"

Sweet m-f'er! How do you feel about catching some 147 grain?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (9bIJg)

27 I'll be in Utah next week. I'll kick this soy homo in the ass if I see him.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (iFTx/)

28 In Somalia, she declares Somalia is for Somalis only, and urges war against other countries with claims on its land.

The major minority group in Somalia is the Bantu, which Somalis have traditionally enslaved.

Considering that the traditional basis of the Somali economy is slave-trading, shouldn't they be paying reparations?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (xTIDn)

29 What's it take to deport a state from the union?

What does Minnesota do for us?

Nothing is what.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (dGCAG)

30 What's funny about Somalis is how all pro-Somali they all are until it comes to the individual clans/tribes, who all seem to hate each other.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (77rzZ)

31 'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

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lol gf

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (hkN5q)

32 20 Utah has been Californicated???
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (pDt9x)
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Saying the quiet part out loud: Mormons are fucking weird as shit. Outwardly they are pious teetotalers, but the women are sexually repressed sluts and the men are cuckolds.

Even Jesus would tell them to take a deep breath and drink a damn beer once in a while.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (3BwY8)

33 The Somali pirates kept their billion dollar theft going by telling anyone looking into the embezzlement that they would cry racism and destroy them if they blew the whistle.

Your race card is overdrawn. Sorry.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:21 PM (9bIJg)

34 Every time East African business owners enter a market segment, these various departments and counties come in arbitrary fashions, create unnecessary roadblocks and hurdles

He's not wrong.

The Afghan guy that tried to shoot those cops this spring in VA had a similar set of complaints - that dealing with the government is impossible as it is endless paperwork and fees.

And he's not exactly wrong.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:21 PM (sKqQm)

35 Welfare fraud had been going on in MN since the 70's with people coming up from Chicago to MN solely to collect better MN welfare benefits. I've seen it with my own eyes.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 08, 2025 12:21 PM (Bo9Yf)

36 I hope the Somalis are gonna start doing land acknowledgements when they take over.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:21 PM (77rzZ)

37 "Audit him and then throw him in prison."

Not necessarily in that order. The tasks could be performed in parallel. Use Golang.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 12:21 PM (GHIyr)

38 There is a direct line from Ellison to Obama.

Also, we haven't even gotten to the best part, which is inevitable:
The millions of these billions that was laundered--knowingly--back to Democrats.

There was no legal reason MN trended more blue than every single neighbor state.

But for millions in laundered funds to over-whelm the Republicans.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (HXT0k)

39 Audit him and then throw him in prison.
____

GOP getting slightly better at Auditing these criminals, but no better at putting them in prison.

So, if criminality is more exposed, but the criminal avoids all consequences other than the page 23 one paragraph disclosure in the NYT, does this encourage more criminal behavior or less?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (Dv3i1)

40 Saw this thing over the weekend that Britain "actually" has more freedom of speech, because you can say "My name is Ahmed, I'm a Muslim and I'm here to rape your women" without repercussions.

(Okay, they didn't say that last part, but it's implied.)

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (krQz2)

41 The people retarded.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (7XNVR)

42 36 LOL!

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (GHIyr)

43 "12 That guy speaks the truth in a combination Southern-Vietnamese accent."

Do I hear a bit of Army Creole in there as well?

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (Vpqw1)

44 'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

Not shooting them for starters.

Yet.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (9bIJg)

45 Walz, Ellison, Omar, should be up on piracy charges. Throw in Garrison Keillor, too!

Posted by: And Stuart Smalley at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (oftw2)

46 Ellison has long been one of the most vicious racists in American Government. It's nice to see him finally get exposed for what he's been up to.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (uWKK8)

47 What's funny about Somalis is how all pro-Somali they all are until it comes to the individual clans/tribes, who all seem to hate each other.

"me and my brother against our cousin, me, my brother and my cousin against the stranger"

Posted by: An Arab proverb at December 08, 2025 12:23 PM (sKqQm)

48 What's funny about Somalis is how all pro-Somali they all are until it comes to the individual clans/tribes, who all seem to hate each other.

Me against my brother.

My family against my clan.

My clan against my people.

My people against everyone else.

Very traditional tribal thinking...

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:23 PM (xTIDn)

49 41 The people retarded.
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Will never be defeated!

Posted by: New Chant for Lib Protestors at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (Dv3i1)

50 This too is the story of Obama.

Posted by: torabora at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (G0EVE)

51 The Afghan guy that tried to shoot those cops this spring in VA had a similar set of complaints - that dealing with the government is impossible as it is endless paperwork and fees.

And he's not exactly wrong.
Posted by: 18-1

Welcome to America motherfucker. You wanted to come here.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (9bIJg)

52 Somalis are the shit stain on America.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (NwnyJ)

53 'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"
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A Fascist thought.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (9ipOP)

54 Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (3BwY

Maybe tone that down a bit?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (q1PJT)

55 "Senator" Curtis has that same squinty eyed look as Dick "Dick" Blumenthal, which I take to mean he has sex with children, before he can drain their adrenochrome, with the highest levels of fear created before they kill the kid.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (dGCAG)

56 Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (3BwY

Careful, there are some Mormon morons who post here.

I've decided that I'm done expressing religious views on this site (other than asking for or acknowledging prayer), as it just pisses everybody off, even those who may share those views, and makes life unpleasant for everyone.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (77rzZ)

57 You have to marvel at all these allies the Dems are fighting tooth and nail for:

To the north, Somali warlords and fraud queens.
To the south, drug cartels and human sex traffickers
To the east, techno-fascists EU bureaucrats.
To the west, totalitarian and communists.

Not on the "fight for" list:
Americans

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (HXT0k)

58 Crooked-ass Pirates -> Crooked Ass-Pirates

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (Vq1pX)

59 Take : Lowest IQ Nation in Africa
Add : Islam
Result : Shit's Fucked.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (UnA8+)

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Throw in ~~Eye of Newt~~ Brown-Eye of Goat.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (hkN5q)

60 The Somali pirates kept their billion dollar theft going by telling anyone looking into the embezzlement that they would cry racism and destroy them if they blew the whistle.

With an avg IQ of 59? Who is running their operation for them and taking a large commission...Keith?

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 12:25 PM (04KGT)

61 Mike Benz had released this vid over the weekend which explains where all this "fiery but mostly peaceful" crap came from about the Floyd riots.

Behind the scenes the Dems were currying favor with BLM so that they would violently riot if Trump were declared the official winner of the 2020 election.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:25 PM (krQz2)

62 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

I would think the trillions we are giving them in welfare and free healthcare would cover that no?

Hell, tell me the country I can move to where they will giving me everything free but occasionally someone might say something mean about me.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:25 PM (sKqQm)

63 Mormon morons

Sorry, I meant "Mormon Morons."

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:25 PM (77rzZ)

64 Bro-Fo's comeback so far for questions about Somali immigrant welfare fraud is, of course, to play the victim card. She says she and other Somali's are outraged that fraud occurred that took money away from the needy in their community.

I can hardly wait for the day she will detach herself from the fraudsters, by having to essentially say she was too trusting and stupid to see what her pals and supporters were up to.

Posted by: Gref at December 08, 2025 12:26 PM (5rh/l)

65 Minneapolis is a shithole; Walz is a shithead; Ellison is a jihadi

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:26 PM (xT8gx)

66 Throw in ~~Eye of Newt~~ Brown-Eye of Goat.
Posted by: ShainS

A guy could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with that!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:26 PM (9bIJg)

67 Not on the "fight for" list:
Americans

It is rather telling that when Trump talks about fighting for Americans they call him racist...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:26 PM (sKqQm)

68 Morning.

Posted by: Robert, The Love Walrus at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (xt2dn)

69 Maybe tone that down a bit?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (q1PJT)
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Really? Of all the stuff that gets posted here that one upsets you?

Okay then.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (3BwY8)

70 'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

No. I would ask myself how I can make an immigrant so completely miserable that they run screaming back to the shithole country that spawned them.

But I don't actually have any contact with illegal aliens or even legal immigrants on any regular basis. So I'm not going to do a damn thing for any of them.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (2J/Lj)

71 Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (77rzZ)

Also, that does not include criticizing religions outside of Judeo-Christianity, such as Islam, Hinduism, etc.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (77rzZ)

72 I won’t stop being an out Christian, but I am not going to bag on other groups, except the crazy Muslims.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (pDt9x)

73 Minnesooda is one fucked up place. Guilt ridden liberal white folks, ass raping somalis, grifting and race baiting colored folks and a retard for a governor.

Posted by: Zombie Bud Grant at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (FGMmt)

74 Saw this thing over the weekend that Britain "actually" has more freedom of speech, because you can say "My name is Ahmed, I'm a Muslim and I'm here to rape your women" without repercussions.

Walz has a very European view of freedom of speech. On the campaign trail, he explained that he was all in favor of freedom of speech, but freedom of speech of course didn't include "hate speech" or "misinformation".

Erich Honecker of East Germany couldn't have put it any better.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (xTIDn)

75 Not on the "fight for" list:
Americans
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They are on our "milk them" list.

Posted by: Our Honorable Representatives at December 08, 2025 12:28 PM (Dv3i1)

76 Hell, tell me the country I can move to where they will giving me everything free but occasionally someone might say something mean about me.

Great Britain?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:28 PM (Riz8t)

77 Walz, Ellison, Omar, should be up on piracy charges. Throw in Garrison Keillor, too!
Posted by: And Stuart Smalley at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (oftw2)

Maybe Kent Hrbek too.

And Fran Tarkenton while we're at it.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:28 PM (dGCAG)

78 Walz has a very European view of freedom of speech. On the campaign trail, he explained that he was all in favor of freedom of speech, but freedom of speech of course didn't include "hate speech" or "misinformation".

Erich Honecker of East Germany couldn't have put it any better.

You have freedom of speech. As long as you repeat what the government tells you to say.

Why didn't I think of that?!?

Posted by: King George III at December 08, 2025 12:28 PM (sKqQm)

79 63 Mormon morons

Sorry, I meant "Mormon Morons."
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:25 PM (77rzZ)

Capitalization is your friend.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (pDt9x)

80 Can we deport Sen. John Curtis? He seems retarded.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (cS1cw)

81 Hey Curtis... How about NO....

Posted by: It's me donna at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (VE6XX)

82 Afternoon Ace.
I believe Curtis was a Dem Utah legislator until he saw an opportunity and became a Republican. Not to be trusted, an
opportunist
But Senator if you want to welcome the Somalis I'm sure they would enjoy sodomy, on you of course

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (bfwj/)

83 On Face the Nation Omar said Somali taxpayers were among the victims of this fraud. The interviewer never asked about her posing with the ringleader.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (wBaIH)

84 ‘Ilhan "Omar" Nur is now smearing anyone pointing out that Somalis seem to treat America as an enemy ship to be plundered as a Nazi’

I’m happy enough if that little mutt thinks I’m a Nazi.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (jbnUc)

85

I just love waking up in the morning and lookin in the mirror and asking myself what can I do more of to help our immigrant brethren.

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (och2J)

86 I've decided that I'm done expressing religious views on this site (other than asking for or acknowledging prayer), as it just pisses everybody off, even those who may share those views, and makes life unpleasant for everyone.
Posted by: Bulg

We know whose misshapen form you idolize.

Posted by: Rockin' Mel Slurp at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (oftw2)

87 Take : Lowest IQ Nation in Africa
Add : Islam
Result : Shit's Fucked.
Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (UnA8+)

Gee, ya think there might be a correlation between islam and sub-normal intelligence?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (npFr7)

88 I've decided that I'm done expressing religious views on this site (other than asking for or acknowledging prayer), as it just pisses everybody off, even those who may share those views, and makes life unpleasant for everyone.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (77rzZ)
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You're probably right. I didn't mean it as a criticism of their particular flavor of religion, but more as a "Utah is fucking weird" because of these people. If you've ever been, it's a strange place. I don't mean any offense to people here.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (3BwY8)

89 It’s so dang curious that these politicians signed a suicide pact of support to the scum of the Earth. Outside of being in on the fraud (and evil and in on the overall effort to destroy America as founded), why do it??

Posted by: Cray Cray at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (P+/1J)

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You answered your own question.

Their hatred of Western Civilization, America, and All Virtue is predicated on self-hatred.

Their lust for destruction is the only thing that gives their meaningless lives meaning ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (hkN5q)

90 Minnesooda is one fucked up place. Guilt ridden liberal white folks, ass raping somalis, grifting and race baiting colored folks and a retard for a governor.
Posted by: Zombie Bud Grant at December 08, 2025 12:27 PM (FGMmt)

Maybe if you'd won one of those damn Super Bowls things wouldn't be so bad.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (dGCAG)

91 Very traditional tribal thinking...
Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:23 PM

"So long as the [Somalis] fight tribe against tribe, so long will they be a little people, a silly people...greedy, barbarous, and cruel...."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (bFu5X)

92 But Senator if you want to welcome the Somalis I'm sure they would enjoy sodomy, on you of course

I saw some conservative guy who had a petition to welcome refugees, and he would go around and get lefties to sign.

Then he would have a couple of guys come out that like central American and he'd ask when he could drop them off at the signer's house.

You'll be shocked to learn 100% of the signers said "oh hell no I can't let some random guy into my house and feed and house him"

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (sKqQm)

93 Looks like @keithphan885 is a Moron. Either that, or Moron-adjacent.

He's got the AoSHQ Style Guide memorized.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (0CU3H)

94 I believe Curtis was a Dem Utah legislator until he saw an opportunity and became a Republican.
___

I used to think Ohio Republicans were the worst until I learned about Utah Republicans.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (Dv3i1)

95 Utah has given us a lot of garbage Republicans lately. That piece of shit in the video. Mittens of course. Their current governor wants us to “disagree better” with the left while they assassinate us.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (SQJLY)

96 'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

I'd like to hear more about this cuck, but he's too much of a nobody to be discussed much on the normal sites. Gross...I may have to check The Bulwark. How embarrassing.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (JCZqz)

97 Nothing would be more entertaining than seeing the SoH strip Omar of any and all committee assignments and the administration referring her to the DoJ for investigation, denaturalization and deportation.
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Yes, the process is the punishment.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (TN0g+)

98 Somali Maguires?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (Vq1pX)

99 I'm sure things will be completely different now...

@JackPosobiec 3m
BREAKING: DC police chief resigns amid homicide data manipulation investigation

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (mlg/3)

100 Minnesooda is one fucked up place. Guilt ridden liberal white folks, ass raping somalis, grifting and race baiting colored folks and a retard for a governor.

Somebody noted that both Sweden and Minnesota both built highly successful high-trust Scandinavian societies, and decided to abandon these societies at the same time by importing people who viewed the locals as wolves view sheep.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (xTIDn)

101 Mia Love is from Utah, yes? Whatever happened to her, I wonder?

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (pDt9x)

102 Even Jesus would tell them to take a deep breath and drink a damn beer once in a while.
Posted by: ballistic
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LDS is outwardly engaged with the world. It sends its youth out and around the entire world as missionaries and probably why the CIA and State Dept, among others like hiring them.

For faith organizations, often country borders matter less than whether or not the immigrants are saved.

But recently the conceit is that we should bring them here to be saved rather than saving them in their own home countries where they remain to propagate the faith. Easier for the home offices of such faiths (and plus government grants, etc.) to sponsor bringing them here. Other faiths have had this issue as well including Catholic, Lutheran, etc. because money has poured in from all sources to do that.

So you get faith organizations behind invade the world and invite the world and a kind of disbelief that importing people from Islamic states will in the end bite us in the ass. Perhaps it is more we won't stop your grift if you don't stop ours. Dunno. Not at that level where such conversations occur.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (WDjG6)

103 Then: Crime is DOWN you racists. Look at these official statistics!

Now: BREAKING: DC police chief resigns amid homicide data manipulation investigation

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (sKqQm)

104 johnny maga
@_johnnymaga

CBS Minnesota airs a sob story for an alleged Somali gang member arrested by ICE, who “helps people achieve sobriety,” at a nonprofit (fraud?)

He’s been arrested for stealing a car, shoplifting, other offenses.

Another upstanding community member.

https://tinyurl.com/4xcukf4r

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (NpAcC)

105 You're probably right. I didn't mean it as a criticism of their particular flavor of religion, but more as a "Utah is fucking weird" because of these people. If you've ever been, it's a strange place. I don't mean any offense to people here.
Posted by: ballistic

I was in SLC just after Christmas, and had a very nice tour of a decorated Temple Square from a cute Mormon girl.

But that *mumble mumble* years ago.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (77rzZ)

106 You're probably right. I didn't mean it as a criticism of their particular flavor of religion, but more as a "Utah is fucking weird" because of these people. If you've ever been, it's a strange place. I don't mean any offense to people here.
Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (3BwY

Yeah, it's weird. But lovely.

I'm a "you leave me alone, I'll leave you alone" kind of guy. I'm considering moving to Utah if/when I retire. Lots of open space.

I have no interest to go anywhere near that Godforsaken city up north though.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (dGCAG)

107 101 Mia Love is from Utah, yes? Whatever happened to her, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (pDt9x)

She died I believe...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (VE6XX)

108 "Every time East African business owners enter a market segment, these various departments and counties come in arbitrary fashions, create unnecessary roadblocks and hurdles, and at times conduct business in a very racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic manner," complains Abshir Omar,
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But Rush Limbaugh being "randomly" audited every single year by NY was ....

Oh, and I'll take pride in you describing opposition to literal Nazism as "Islamaphobic."

Die in a fire, you nasty bitch.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (HXT0k)

109 ‘Here's another winner Republican from Utah:’

I thought the Indiana GOP was bad. Utah is rotten to the core. Californians must be on the verge of flipping that state to the ‘Rats.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (jbnUc)

110 Time to update the Marines' Hymn:

From the Halls of Minneapolis,
To the shores of Michigan....

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (wtvvX)

111 16 Mark Steyn has an interesting article up on SteynOnline about how Western society is becoming increasingly feminized while it simultaneously imports millions of people from a culture and religion that despises women and intends to relegate them to second-class status.

I'm sure that will work out well...
Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (xTIDn)
________

The way it will work out is the women will submit to the more dominant men. They give up their bodies to them and girl boss it right to the haram.

I suspect that is the mode of collapse of most societies.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (Vh9CX)

112 101 Mia Love is from Utah, yes? Whatever happened to her, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal
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Lost her seat. She wasn't a Democrat so her virtue signals mattered little to the left in Utah and her virtue signals pissed of the right which was disinclined to support her.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (WDjG6)

113 The Vietnamese American Guy speaks the truth. Lots of Vietnamese immigrants and their ancestors here in the Arkansas River Valley, some of the old timers the original boat people. All assimilated as Americans and even the old, old timers speak English well. Sure, they hang on to a little of their culture but name a group that doesn't. My Dad gave me a puukko knife and I'm a fan of vodka.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (gm9Sb)

114 73 Minnesooda is one fucked up place. Guilt ridden liberal white folks, ass raping somalis, grifting and race baiting colored folks and a retard for a governor.
Posted by: Zombie Bud Grant

I mean, the whole place was colonized by Swedes. Makes sense they're making the place look similar.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (JCZqz)

115 "Minnesota" is Somalian for "Shit Hole."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (L/fGl)

116 Love has a gig at Georgetown now.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (sKqQm)

117 Gee, ya think there might be a correlation between islam and sub-normal intelligence?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (npFr7)

Incest.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (q1PJT)

118 80 Can we deport Sen. John Curtis? He seems retarded.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 12:29 PM (cS1cw)

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The mean IQ of the US Senate would rise slightly while Somalia's would drop drastically.

WIN-WIN!!!

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (hkN5q)

119 107 101 Mia Love is from Utah, yes? Whatever happened to her, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (pDt9x)

She died I believe...
Posted by: It's me donna at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (VE6XX)

Ah, thanks for the info.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (pDt9x)

120 Maybe if you'd won one of those damn Super Bowls things wouldn't be so bad.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (dGCAG)
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Just look at San Francisco or Baltimore!

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:35 PM (krQz2)

121 Somebody noted that both Sweden and Minnesota both built highly successful high-trust Scandinavian societies, and decided to abandon these societies at the same time by importing people who viewed the locals as wolves view sheep.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM

The federal government imported them . I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:35 PM (SQJLY)

122 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

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What I don't hear this knob saying..."What am I doing specifically today to make my own constituents better off?"

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 08, 2025 12:35 PM (qBdHI)

123
I hope the Somalis are gonna start doing land acknowledgements when they take over.
Posted by: Bulg

That which is ours is ours again. It will never be taken from us again.

Posted by: Cloud William at December 08, 2025 12:35 PM (pkeXY)

124 Wasn't Mia Love anti-Trump?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (77rzZ)

125 Maybe if you'd won one of those damn Super Bowls things wouldn't be so bad.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (dGCAG)

That 70s Vikings team just ran into some all time great teams in Super Bowls… They lost to Don Shula’s Dolphins the year after their perfect season. They lost to the Steelers right as their dynasty was getting momentum… then they lost to John Madden’s Raiders at their peak. Bad timing…. Even in SB IV pre-Tarkenton they had to face Hank Stram and Len Dawson

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (xT8gx)

126 A college professor calling action to kill all Whites > a Cinnabon girl calling randoms a word

@DOGE__news

“We have to exterminate white people off the face of the planet to solve this problem.”

https://tinyurl.com/mrx2n7vk

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (kf2Bq)

127 107 101 Mia Love is from Utah, yes? Whatever happened to her, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:32 PM (pDt9x)

She died I believe...

Posted by: It's me donna at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM (VE6XX)

Dear Lord, I just googled that and saw that she died last March from glioblastoma. How terribly sad.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (wtvvX)

128 In a sane timeline, the fraud scandals would destroy the Democrat party in Minnesota. Since we live in the worst timeline it will have no effect.

Helps that the Minneagadishu Star Tribune is owned by Tim Walz crony.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (Gvv9X)

129 Surprised to see no mention of Japan earthquake in US feeds.

7.6 just before midnight (about 3 hours ago) off the coast of Aomori. (that is the northern most prefecture on Honshu just below Hokkaido.

Tsunamis seem to be just hitting now, but I think nothing big. They say 3 m max which is like a high tide but still that is all the news talks about

I see one fire on the news, but since still very dark here, no feeds of damage.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (GyoJP)

130 Audit him and then throw him in prison.

Reverse the order of events and I'll support it.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 12:36 PM (M6rYb)

131 Somebody noted that both Sweden and Minnesota both built highly successful high-trust Scandinavian societies, and decided to abandon these societies at the same time by importing people who viewed the locals as wolves view sheep.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Pretty much true of most nations in the West and being pissed away. Chinese, on the other hand, don't have high trust generally and that may be the future of what happens to the West. I screw you before you screw me is not a happy society.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (WDjG6)

132 124 Wasn't Mia Love anti-Trump?
Posted by: Bulg
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Not until she got elected.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (kf2Bq)

133 did we cover that video of the gay MN Mayor eating slop and wincing really entertainingly throughout?

he also DANCED

dance lil haram monkey! DANCE!

amusing

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (emBoF)

134 "I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent."

See what we are dealing with?

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (cS1cw)

135 I'm just happy that this has almost single-handedly stopped immigration from third world shitholes. It's over, now we need to start deporting anyone who came from there who isn't a citizen yet.

Posted by: Black JEM at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (GZYu7)

136 I've decided that I'm done expressing religious views on this site (other than asking for or acknowledging prayer), as it just pisses everybody off, even those who may share those views, and makes life unpleasant for everyone.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:24 PM (77rzZ)
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You're probably right. I didn't mean it as a criticism of their particular flavor of religion, but more as a "Utah is fucking weird" because of these people. If you've ever been, it's a strange place. I don't mean any offense to people here.
Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (3BwY

____

I'm in Utah a lot and think it's a great state with great people. If I was ever to move from NYC, SLC would be very high on my list.

I don't think the fact that Utah keeps electing RINO creeps has anything to do with Mormons. There are sadly quite a few deep red states that nonetheless elect RINOs or even Democraps. I think the reasons for this have more to do with state-level machine politics than any voter demographics.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (iFTx/)

137 Minnesota is fucked up with the exception of Frostbite Falls. Moose and Squirrel run a tight ship. The only immigrants causing trouble are Badenov and that Natasha Fatale woman.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (gm9Sb)

138 The people retarded.
Posted by: Boss Moss

I...said it first. My point.....is....indisputable.

Posted by: Osho at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (JCZqz)

139 You answered your own question.

Their hatred of Western Civilization, America, and All Virtue is predicated on self-hatred.

Their lust for destruction is the only thing that gives their meaningless lives meaning ...

I must once again register my disagreement with this calumny. They don't hate themselves; they hate YOU. They do not see themselves as part of the same group as you. This is all about their burning need to position themselves as superior to those others (you).

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (Riz8t)

140 The way it will work out is the women will submit to the more dominant men. They give up their bodies to them and girl boss it right to the haram.

I suspect that is the mode of collapse of most societies.

It's interesting that the initial wave of converts to Islam in Western societies seem to be almost all women.

The one exception to that is men in prisons, where there is a lot of time to be proselytized by Muslims, who can explain the advantages of Islam for males, particularly criminal males.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (xTIDn)

141 bob are you in Japan?

I have a friend there sending pics. so far not too bad, more interesting.

hope things go ok

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (emBoF)

142 Maybe if you'd won one of those damn Super Bowls things wouldn't be so bad.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:31 PM (dGCAG)
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Just look at San Francisco or Baltimore!
Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:35 PM (krQz2)

Ok, lemme think this one through a bit longer. I'll come up with something better.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (dGCAG)

143 Speaking of Sweden, I know a guy from Jordan here in the US. He told me about his cousin who got refugee status in Sweden.

As a refugee the government gives you a stipend and a free apartment.

He quickly found a Swedish woman and moved in with her so he could rent out the apartment. But the Swedish woman eventually found out the cousin was married to a woman in Jordan and kick him out.

The cousin that found another sugar-momma this time in Italy. She knows he has a wife in Jordan and doesn't care. He's living for free in Italy (much better climate wise then Sweden) and he's got both a check and a rental property from Sweden still.

Nice "work" if you can get it right?

Also..."refugee" from JORDAN?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (sKqQm)

144 >>A college professor calling action to kill all Whites > a Cinnabon girl calling randoms a word

@DOGE__news

>“We have to exterminate white people off the face of the planet to solve this problem.”

Everyone except the Modular Bridge Builders. Definitely.
An Excellent Plan.

Posted by: garrett at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (TR2dy)

145 dance lil haram monkey! DANCE!
____

bachi boy > haram monkey

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (Dv3i1)

146 It's interesting that the initial wave of converts to Islam in Western societies seem to be almost all women.

of course it is

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:38 PM (emBoF)

147 Deep red state, but keeps electing RINO horsefuckers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Results say you are confused.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 12:39 PM (M6rYb)

148 She died I believe...
Posted by: It's me donna at December 08, 2025 12:33 PM

Yup. This year. Brain tumah.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 12:39 PM (bFu5X)

149 Minnesota is fucked up with the exception of Frostbite Falls. Moose and Squirrel run a tight ship. The only immigrants causing trouble are Badenov and that Natasha Fatale woman.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (gm9Sb)
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Starring Tim Walz as Captain Peachfuzz!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 12:39 PM (MXrgX)

150 I’m kinda enjoying Notre Dame’s tears and sour grapes… no playoff so they’re taking their ball and going home LoL

I’m slow but I’m beginning to see that much of big time sports these days are rigged one way or another and probably controlled by gambling….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (xT8gx)

151 The mayor of Mogadishu, I mean Minneapolis, is Jewish. And he’s sucking Muzzie cock like it’s going out of style.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (SQJLY)

152 Yup. This year. Brain tumah.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 12:39 PM (bFu5X)
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Not wearing a mask...

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (krQz2)

153 The federal government imported them . I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent.

Lutheran Family Services imported them, and deliberately sent them to Minnesota.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (xTIDn)

154 . I think the reasons for this have more to do with state-level machine politics than any voter demographics.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (iFTx/)

Ain't more than five or six LDSers in all of Pennsylvania and yet our GOP is a pile of lukewarm dog shit in what ought to be a rather swingy if not slightly red state.

The clique is the clique, regardless of what external qualities they decorate the dog shit with.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (Vq1pX)

155 He's living for free in Italy (much better climate wise then Sweden) and he's got both a check and a rental property from Sweden still.
_____

Western governments are looting their middle-class. And yet large numbers of middle-class continue to vote for them.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (Dv3i1)

156 I don't think the fact that Utah keeps electing RINO creeps has anything to do with Mormons. There are sadly quite a few deep red states that nonetheless elect RINOs or even Democraps. I think the reasons for this have more to do with state-level machine politics than any voter demographics.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (iFTx/)
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Utah breeds a special type of absolute cuck-chair "republican" compared to the rest of the country, and it's not even really close.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:41 PM (3BwY8)

157 I don't think the fact that Utah keeps electing RINO creeps has anything to do with Mormons. There are sadly quite a few deep red states that nonetheless elect RINOs or even Democraps. I think the reasons for this have more to do with state-level machine politics than any voter demographics.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (iFTx/)

Well, it does, to the extent that it's not that different from the other states who send douchebag Republicans (almost all of them?) to DC, there's usually a demographic that is very much responsible. Utah's just happen to be Mormons.

No better or worse than anyone else's demographic of douchebag Republicans. Just... different.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:41 PM (dGCAG)

158 Vietnamese guy for governor.

Posted by: wth at December 08, 2025 12:41 PM (v0R5T)

159 Gee, ya think there might be a correlation between islam and sub-normal intelligence?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:30 PM (npFr7)

Incest.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 12:34 PM (q1PJT)

t's a vicious circle. The one is causative of the other. Not exclusively in either case, but it's how the smart money bets.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:41 PM (npFr7)

160 Some of the biggest RINOs are in the deepest red states. The cuck from Utah, Cornyn, Graham come to mind.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:41 PM (SQJLY)

161 There is a vid of the Somali speaking mayor getting the GOT shame treatment. I almost felt sorry for the dumb bastard. Almost.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 12:42 PM (cS1cw)

162 Victor Tango Kilo,

Strib circulation is about half of what it was in 2019.

Print Circulation (2025): 71,000 daily and 123,000 Sunday. Digital Subscribers (2025): 102,000.

Historical Context: Print circulation has declined from 87,000 weekday and 156,000 Sunday in 2023 to 71,000 weekday and 123,000 Sunday in 2025.

Digital circulation also decreased from approximately 114,000 weekday in 2023 to 102,000 in 2025.

Like most papers, they are dying along with their faithful readers. Going from 500k to 250k in six years is a pretty steep drop.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:42 PM (WDjG6)

163 Vietnamese guy for governor.
Posted by: wth

I really want Heng Cao to go on to bigger things in Virginia.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:42 PM (77rzZ)

164 The federal government imported them . I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent.

Clinton and Obama brought them in. For which party did Minnesotans vote? They asked for this, and they had help.

Somalis started arriving in Minnesota in 1992. Some came as refugees while others arrived as immigrants through the sponsorship of family members, or relocated to Minnesota from other parts of the United States. Refugee resettlement agencies like the International Institute of Minnesota and World Relief Minnesota, non-profit faith-based service organizations like Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:42 PM (Riz8t)

165 It's interesting that the initial wave of converts to Islam in Western societies seem to be almost all women.
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Maybe. I've also seen vids pointing out that many British gingers of the male persuasion signing up for the death cult.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:42 PM (Dv3i1)

166 150 I’m kinda enjoying Notre Dame’s tears and sour grapes… no playoff so they’re taking their ball and going home LoL

I’m slow but I’m beginning to see that much of big time sports these days are rigged one way or another and probably controlled by gambling….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (xT8gx)
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Notre Dame can join a conference or fuck all the way off. Period. I don't care what those assholes have to say until they realize that they're not Super Cool and Too Good to play a conference schedule.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (3BwY8)

167 Utah breeds a special type of absolute cuck-chair "republican" compared to the rest of the country, and it's not even really close.
Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:41 PM (3BwY

My biggest problem with Mormons in Utah is when I pass them, since they drive at or below the speed limit, they flash their lights at me to let me know I didn't use my turn signal when passing them.

No, I sure didn't. You were doing 58 in a 65. When I blew past you doing 90, I am not going to worry about whether you know what I'm doing or not.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (dGCAG)

168 Mike Lee is a Utah Republican. He's a solid conservative. Mitt, Curtis , Huntsman not so much

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (bfwj/)

169 “We have to exterminate white people off the face of the planet to solve this problem.”

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Sounds like his internal struggle has been resolved.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (L/fGl)

170 138 The people retarded.
Posted by: Boss Moss

I...said it first. My point.....is....indisputable.
Posted by: Osho

My link...was not....forgotten. It is....just....catching up.
https://shorturl.at/h75Il

Posted by: Osho at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (JCZqz)

171 Omar's father was a colonel in the Ogaden War, an irredentist war started by Somalia against Ethiopia.
The ruler of Somalia, Siad Barre, later caused the Somali Civil War, which resulted in Omar's father fleeing to the U.S.
Now Omar advocates for another Somali irredentist war.
A well planted apple grows up exactly like the original tree.

Posted by: Sam at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (7jMef)

172 Mia Love swept in on the Tea Party wave. I sent her $$. She was a huge disappointment. I regret liking her. Renee Elmers was another one a shill for Big Ag and endless illegals. A pox on them both, though it doesn't matter to Love now.

Posted by: Fool Me Twice.... at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (oftw2)

173 Yeah organizations in MN were more than happy to bring them in since it’s a cash cow. There’s huge money made in “refugee resettlement”. But did the average Minnesota resident want them? I kinda doubt it. Even the Democrats.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (SQJLY)

174 Western governments are looting their middle-class. And yet large numbers of middle-class continue to vote for them.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (Dv3i1)

That's what happens when you let a bunch of commie shitheads take over news, the arts, schools, and churches and constantly tell you that you're the bad guy.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (wtvvX)

175 The mayor of Mogadishu, I mean Minneapolis, is Jewish. And he’s sucking Muzzie cock like it’s going out of style.

Ilhan "Omar" got her start in politics beating a long-serving Jewish legislator in the Minnesota House.

The mayor carefully noted that - it was brilliant how he exploited Somali clan divisions to split the Somali vote.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (xTIDn)

176 "The current CEO and Publisher of the Star Tribune is Steve Grove, who previously served as Governor Tim Walz's Commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Grove worked for the Walz administration for four years before taking the newspaper's top job in April 2023"

The Democrat Media Complex protects the party always.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:44 PM (Gvv9X)

177 The federal government imported them . I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent.

Clinton and Obama brought them in. For which party did Minnesotans vote? They asked for this, and they had help.

Somalis started arriving in Minnesota in 1992. Some came as refugees while others arrived as immigrants through the sponsorship of family members, or relocated to Minnesota from other parts of the United States. Refugee resettlement agencies like the International Institute of Minnesota and World Relief Minnesota, non-profit faith-based service organizations like Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:42 PM (Riz8t)
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Yea, but I think there was a very significant -- and targeted -- settlement of almost 100k of these goatfuckers in MN during Obama's reign of terror. It was an intentional invasion.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:45 PM (iFTx/)

178 The Republican party lacks the rigidly enforced idealogical purity that the Democrat party has. Why can they do it but we can't?

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 12:45 PM (YwEeS)

179 Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (dGCAG)

Although I agreed with you on the last thread about backing into parking spaces, I'm going to disagree here.

I am a turn-signal absolutist. I probably over-use my turn signals, but that's better than under-using it.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:45 PM (77rzZ)

180 Mike Lee is a Utah Republican. He's a solid conservative. Mitt, Curtis , Huntsman not so much
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (bfwj/)

I think I like Mike Lee but I’ve seen people here say he’s really just a senator representing Google

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:46 PM (xT8gx)

181 Yea, but I think there was a very significant -- and targeted -- settlement of almost 100k of these goatfuckers in MN during Obama's reign of terror. It was an intentional invasion.

To be sure, but as I said, the Minnesotans voted for him.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:46 PM (Riz8t)

182 I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

State dept sent them there because MINN law made it easy to get lots of bennies quickly.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 12:46 PM (M6rYb)

183 Ain't more than five or six LDSers in all of Pennsylvania and yet our GOP is a pile of lukewarm dog shit in what ought to be a rather swingy if not slightly red state.

The clique is the clique, regardless of what external qualities they decorate the dog shit with.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (Vq1pX)

I recall seeing a documentary about Budd Dwyer.

It's very likely Dwyer committed no crime, but since he was not part of the IN crowd among Pennsylvania Republicans, they decided to make him the fall guy for their corruption.

I don't condone what he did, but I understand it. Up to a point. Politics is not a place for decent people. No matter the party, no matter the state.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:46 PM (dGCAG)

184 166 150 I’m kinda enjoying Notre Dame’s tears and sour grapes… no playoff so they’re taking their ball and going home LoL

I’m slow but I’m beginning to see that much of big time sports these days are rigged one way or another and probably controlled by gambling….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:40 PM (xT8gx)
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Notre Dame can join a conference or fuck all the way off. Period. I don't care what those assholes have to say until they realize that they're not Super Cool and Too Good to play a conference schedule.

Posted by: ballistic at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (3BwY

I don't really care that they're independent.

I do care that they're a bunch of entitled asswipes.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 12:46 PM (wtvvX)

185 151 The mayor of Mogadishu, I mean Minneapolis, is Jewish. And he’s sucking Muzzie cock like it’s going out of style.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

!!!! I knew jizya was the Muslim tax on non-Muslims, but didn't think it was so literal!!!!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at December 08, 2025 12:47 PM (JCZqz)

186 The video of Mayor Frey "eating" Somali food is a classic (I'm not good at reposting). With every mouthful it looks like he's going to hurl

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:47 PM (bfwj/)

187 Notre Dame can join a conference or fuck all the way off. Period. I don't care what those assholes have to say until they realize that they're not Super Cool and Too Good to play a conference schedule.

and that's why they got rebuffed here; time to stop being "independent," ND

they depend on Catholics being "on their side"

it's so dumb

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:47 PM (emBoF)

188 151 The mayor of Mogadishu, I mean Minneapolis, is Jewish. And he’s sucking Muzzie cock like it’s going out of style.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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Prior to Israel being recreated in 1948, there was a long history of coexistence with Muslims across the Middle East even in places like Afghanistan. One of the oldest continuing synagogues is the El Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisian dating back to 600 BC.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (WDjG6)

189 Jon Curtis is a Mormon; they have a soft spot for those "Lamanites."

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (Gvv9X)

190 I am a turn-signal absolutist. I probably over-use my turn signals, but that's better than under-using it.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:45 PM (77rzZ)

I totally agree… one of my pet peeves is people failing to use their turn signals just assuming I can read their mind and know they intend to turn… sigh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (xT8gx)

191 186 The video of Mayor Frey "eating" Somali food is a classic (I'm not good at reposting). With every mouthful it looks like he's going to hurl

it's the funniest thing ever! or so I thought until people posted the dancing part!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (emBoF)

192 176 "The current CEO and Publisher of the Star Tribune is Steve Grove, who previously served as Governor Tim Walz's Commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Grove worked for the Walz administration for four years before taking the newspaper's top job in April 2023"
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This reminds me of that other Walz appointment that hunted and killed a couple of Dem politicians. That story sure disappeared fast. The media could have milked that for months and ignored the Walz connection, but someone must have said ix-nay on the ropaganda-pay.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (Dv3i1)

193 Notre Dame can join a conference or fuck all the way off. Period. I don't care what those assholes have to say until they realize that they're not Super Cool and Too Good to play a conference schedule.

Posted by: ballistic

What conferences are even around anymore, besides the Big 100?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (77rzZ)

194 190 I am a turn-signal absolutist. I probably over-use my turn signals, but that's better than under-using it.

lol me too

I put them on to turn into my driveway

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (emBoF)

195 Mike Lee is a Utah Republican. He's a solid conservative. Mitt, Curtis , Huntsman not so much

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:43 PM (bfwj/)

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You can throw in that asshat Jeff flake as the Fourth Cucksateer.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:49 PM (hkN5q)

196 178 The Republican party lacks the rigidly enforced idealogical purity that the Democrat party has. Why can they do it but we can't?
Posted by: steevy

Kamala trying to walk the Jewish/Palestinian line in 2024 (and failing) shows there are a few fracture points...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 12:49 PM (JCZqz)

197 I don't think the fact that Utah keeps electing RINO creeps has anything to do with Mormons. There are sadly quite a few deep red states that nonetheless elect RINOs or even Democraps. I think the reasons for this have more to do with state-level machine politics than any voter demographics.
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Single party rule is universally bad.

Look at the slop RINOs that still infest GA.

Like, we can shit on UT RINOs but, they didn't intentionally throw two--TWO, and over three elections!--Senate seats to the Dems out of spite b/c they hate Trump.

And NeverTrump in UT is second-to-none.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:49 PM (HXT0k)

198 My very liberal Trump hating BiL SiL's daughter married a Muslim from Turkey and they're about to lose their minds. Talk the talk walk the walk and enjoy, hypocrites.

Posted by: NCKate at December 08, 2025 12:49 PM (uQzkA)

199 I do care that they're a bunch of entitled asswipes.
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Notre Dame's coach is a good guy, FWIW.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:49 PM (Dv3i1)

200 We know whose misshapen form you idolize.
Posted by: Rockin' Mel Slurp

Tara Yazdi misshapen? Them's fightin' words!

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (77rzZ)

201 153 The federal government imported them . I don’t know if Minnesota had any say where they were sent.
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Bill Clinton, initially.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (kf2Bq)

202 Had the 100k Somalia been distributed evenly throughout the country, it wouldn’t be an issue. It’s concentrating them in one area that gives them power and the ability to take over.

This goes for any “community”.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (SQJLY)

203 185 151 The mayor of Mogadishu, I mean Minneapolis, is Jewish. And he’s sucking Muzzie cock like it’s going out of style.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

!!!! I knew jizya was the Muslim tax on non-Muslims, but didn't think it was so literal!!!!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at December 08, 2025 12:47 PM (JCZqz)

Jizya, the hot new Muslim Goat Porn site!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (wtvvX)

204 Why can they do it but we can't?
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Democrats can set aside differences because it's all about power. Republicans lack the degree of power lust of Democrats.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (Gvv9X)

205 Any team that declines a bowl invite should be fined with the fine being deducted from player NiL money.

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (YwEeS)

206 Although I agreed with you on the last thread about backing into parking spaces, I'm going to disagree here.

I am a turn-signal absolutist. I probably over-use my turn signals, but that's better than under-using it.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:45 PM (77rzZ)

I used to be a turn signal absolutist, but I converted.

Now I only use them when there are cars around that NEED to know what I'm doing.

If I'm sitting in the left turn lane, waiting for the light to give me an arrow, you don't need my signal. You already know I'm turning left.

And if I AM going to pass you, if there's any risk you might not see me, or might get over yourself, I'll use my signal.

But when you're a road nanny, who thinks it's your job to keep everyone at or below the speed limit, you're getting "the treatment" from me.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (dGCAG)

207 167
‘My biggest problem with Mormons in Utah is when I pass them, since they drive at or below the speed limit, they flash their lights at me to let me know I didn't use my turn signal when passing them.’

It sounds like you still have PTSD.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (jbnUc)

208 190 I am a turn-signal absolutist. I probably over-use my turn signals, but that's better than under-using it.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:45 PM (77rzZ)

I totally agree… one of my pet peeves is people failing to use their turn signals just assuming I can read their mind and know they intend to turn… sigh
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (xT8gx)

Same here. On top of that, one of my peeves is people not using their hazards when backing up out of a parking space (I realize that I'm alone in doing this). Those stupid white lights in the back of the car don't do anyone any good except those who are directly behind them. The real problem, of course, are those that are approaching the vehicle from the sides.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (0CU3H)

209 Mark Steyn has an interesting article up on SteynOnline about how Western society is becoming increasingly feminized while it simultaneously imports millions of people from a culture and religion that despises women and intends to relegate them to second-class status.
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As I have said ad nauseam, the Left LOVES to elevate a group only to knock them down later. It's similar to what you see in the media celebrity culture. They take someone, make them the darling of the moment, get everyone sick of them, then they destroy them.

I think a lot of it is the Left want to own you, like Satan with a soul.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (xeVxQ)

210 Nice "work" if you can get it right?

Also..."refugee" from JORDAN?
Posted by: 18-1

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People slowly staring to realize why Spain empowered an inquisition.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (GyoJP)

211 I am a turn-signal absolutist. I probably over-use my turn signals, but that's better than under-using it.
Posted by: Bulg

When Bulg is right, he's right!

Posted by: Kudos at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (oftw2)

212 202 Had the 100k Somalia been distributed evenly throughout the country, it wouldn’t be an issue. It’s concentrating them in one area that gives them power and the ability to take over.

This goes for any “community”.
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The Slovenes concentrated in Cleveland. Now there are several butcher shops that carry Slovenian Sausage!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:52 PM (Dv3i1)

213 The video of Mayor Frey "eating" Somali food is a classic (I'm not good at reposting). With every mouthful it looks like he's going to hurl
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:47 PM (bfwj/)

Maybe he was hoping for a plate of wriggling larvae, Klingon-style?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:52 PM (npFr7)

214 Republicans lack the degree of power lust of Democrats.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (Gvv9X)

Most Republicans are working with or for the Femocrats.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 12:52 PM (xeVxQ)

215 > Refugee resettlement agencies like the International Institute of Minnesota and World Relief Minnesota, non-profit faith-based service organizations like Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities
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Those last two entities are known to have worked with the left to shuffle illegals and victims of human trafficking around the US.

Minnesota had to have been in on the scam from day one. "Minnesota" being the state/local governments that were/are involved.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 12:52 PM (NwnyJ)

216 Tara Yazdi misshapen? Them's fightin' words!

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:50 PM (77rzZ)

HUMMINA!!!!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 08, 2025 12:53 PM (wtvvX)

217 What conferences are even around anymore, besides the Big 100?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (77rzZ)

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The PAC-2?

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:53 PM (rPIKg)

218 Prior to Israel being recreated in 1948, there was a long history of coexistence with Muslims across the Middle East even in places like Afghanistan. One of the oldest continuing synagogues is the El Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisian dating back to 600 BC.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (WDjG6)
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Read some books:

The Legacy of Islamic Antisemitism: From Sacred Texts to Solemn History, by Dr. Andrew Bostom

In Ishmael's House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands, By Martin Gilbert

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 12:53 PM (MXrgX)

219 The Slovenes concentrated in Cleveland. Now there are several butcher shops that carry Slovenian Sausage!
Posted by: Chuck Martel

They got pics of Melania on the wall?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:53 PM (77rzZ)

220 @202 large Somali populations in Columbus Ohio and Portland Maine. Ain't working out to well there either. Some Somali lardo legislator from Maine was bitching about the USA the other day

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:53 PM (bfwj/)

221 Last thread mentioned how many acres of unsold EVs China had sitting on the lot.
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Tesla China is crushing it: Model S is Gone, Model X Nearly Sold Out

Tesla Model S inventory is SOLD OUT across China

A very limited supply of Model X inventory is currently being transferred to delivery centers—expect these to sell out immediately

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (kf2Bq)

222 And NeverTrump in UT is second-to-none.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:49 PM (HXT0k)
*****
Congressman Burgess Owens is MAGA.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (NpAcC)

223 >>>you're getting "the treatment" from me.

OH, NO. NOT THE TREATMENT. ANYTHING BUT THE TREATMENT!

Posted by: one hour sober at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (Y1sOo)

224 they depend on Catholics being "on their side"

it's so dumb

Posted by: BlackOrchid

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I won't speak for everyone, but put me in the Catholics Who Think ND is a Bunch of Arrogant Asses column

Posted by: 2009Refugee at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (aPORI)

225 178 The Republican party lacks the rigidly enforced idealogical purity that the Democrat party has. Why can they do it but we can't?
Posted by: steevy
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Party donors. The GOP is loyal to its donors at the expense of its voters. Same, to some extent, with the Dems which is why you see AOC etc. fighting with Schumer. Pelosi retiring and so on.
The AWFL and POC yutes in the Dem party want to take over the older stale and pale Democrat grifters's power and money.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (WDjG6)

226 Cincinnati Moeller High School has as many rabid, obnoxious fans as Notre Dame (the mother ship, Moeller's their prep). My high school used to play them and it was happy day when a bunch of mill hand kids would kick the snot out of them.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (gm9Sb)

227 Somalis are bandits that don't deserve to live in high trust societies.

Posted by: mr tmz at December 08, 2025 12:55 PM (rJ48h)

228 and that's why they got rebuffed here; time to stop being "independent," ND

they depend on Catholics being "on their side"

it's so dumb
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:47 PM (emBoF)

Catholics rooting for Notre Dame is about as dumb as them voting for a Kennedy. Or John F'n Kerry.

They stopped being "Catholic" decades ago.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:55 PM (dGCAG)

229 I’m slow but I’m beginning to see that much of big time sports these days are rigged one way or another and probably controlled by gambling….
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LOL
The end of the Raiders game.
0:16 seconds, Raiders haven't covered the spread, down by 10.
Deep pass--iffy "delay of game" call to stop the clock. (dumbass shouldn't have even swiped at the football, though)
But then, they kick a FG with 0:04 left.
Vegas bookies win.

yeah, if you're betting on pro sports, your brainpower ought to diversify in to betting on pro wrestling as well ...

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:55 PM (HXT0k)

230 Most Republicans are working with or for the Femocrats.
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The easiest and most lucrative course for a Republican politician is controlled opposition under Democrat rule. The Bushes and McCains figured this out decades ago.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:55 PM (Gvv9X)

231 Sure there is infighting among the Democrats but they vote down the line in lockstep.

Posted by: steevy at December 08, 2025 12:55 PM (YwEeS)

232 ‘My biggest problem with Mormons in Utah is when I pass them, since they drive at or below the speed limit, they flash their lights at me to let me know I didn't use my turn signal when passing them.’

It sounds like you still have PTSD.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (jbnUc)

In my experience driving through greater SLC area, nobody drives the speed limit. It's posted as 65, and main flow of traffic is 75. Even in the ever-present construction zones.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:56 PM (npFr7)

233 Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (WDjG6)

That's mostly incorrect. Muslim countries sometimes treated Jews like second class citizens but they also often persecuted them, drove them out, or killed them.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 12:56 PM (q1PJT)

234 @226 bill, Gerry Faust moving up from Moeller to ND didn't work out too well

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:56 PM (bfwj/)

235 Ellison is a readical. 20 plus lawsuits against Trump/administration, Derek Chauvin, heavy hand - any all Covid naysayers (including multiple bars and restaurants). BLM riot prsecutions? Nah, bro. He is pro trans, anti DOGE. A real charmer.

Posted by: scampydog at December 08, 2025 12:57 PM (41CYW)

236 This reminds me of that other Walz appointment that hunted and killed a couple of Dem politicians. That story sure disappeared fast. The media could have milked that for months and ignored the Walz connection, but someone must have said ix-nay on the ropaganda-pay.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (Dv3i1)

Yeah it was obvious that the order was sent out to EVERYONE to kill that story, fast! They so wanted to make that point at Trump - but they couldn't get past the part where the shooter was captured alive, and he wrote a long letter saying that he did all for Tim Walz. HA!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 12:57 PM (uWKK8)

237 I put them on to turn into my driveway
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (emBoF)

So do I, if one of my neighbors is behind me.

But they're all retired, so generally when I'm coming home from work, they're all in bed already.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:57 PM (dGCAG)

238
They're at war with us, have been for a while, and the whole Geneva Convention is a white supremacy thang.

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 12:57 PM (Y8DZL)

239 @ukhomeoffice . Dec 7

Let's be clear: we will not change the rules for those who already have settled status.

These people have contributed to our society for years and have built their lives here.

We made a promise when granting them settlement and we cannot break it.
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@SeverusChud , Dec 7

Reminder: Over 100,000+ British girls have been raped by the "settled" people you have brought into the UK

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 12:57 PM (kf2Bq)

240 There were horrible pogroms by Muslims in the Middle East throughout the first part of the last century, prior to Israel being created

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:58 PM (bfwj/)

241 Islam has a weird relationship with Judaism.

Mohammed obviously interacted with Jews and took some of their theology to make his religion.

He seems to have thought they would abandon their faith for his and when they didn't he went from friendly to genocidal.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 12:58 PM (sKqQm)

242 236 Yeah it was obvious that the order was sent out to EVERYONE to kill that story, fast! They so wanted to make that point at Trump - but they couldn't get past the part where the shooter was captured alive, and he wrote a long letter saying that he did all for Tim Walz. HA!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 12:57 PM (uWKK

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It just got filed under "right wing violence because targets were Dems".

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 12:59 PM (GBKbO)

243 It sounds like you still have PTSD.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:51 PM (jbnUc)

Naw, man, I GIVE PTSD, I don't "get" it.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:59 PM (dGCAG)

244 I used to live in a state that did a "tax free weekend". And one year we went to a store that had a tax free weekend "deal" and their price was literally the sale price from a few weeks ago plus the exact value of the tax on that price. So like if it was a 15% tax on a 10 dollar item, now the item was priced at 11.50.

Why do I bring this up? I don't know, someone was talking about black bullshit friday.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 12:59 PM (xeVxQ)

245 232
‘In my experience driving through greater SLC area, nobody drives the speed limit. It's posted as 65, and main flow of traffic is 75. Even in the ever-present construction zones.’

That sounds a bit like every metropolitan area I’ve ever driven through.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:59 PM (jbnUc)

246 Whistleblowers now confirm Ilhan Omar’s campaign funneled a massive amount of money to her husband’s firm while Somali-linked networks in Minneapolis ran one of the biggest COVID relief fraud schemes in history, hundreds of millions stolen

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 12:59 PM (kf2Bq)

247 the Left LOVES to elevate a group only to knock them down later.

They abandoned the workings class a while ago. Who's next? I guess things are looking pretty poor for Jewish voters, but they're as suicidally captured as queers voting for more Muslims.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:00 PM (JCZqz)

248 The joke used to be MN was so cold politicians kept their hands in their own pockets.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 01:00 PM (wBaIH)

249 This is an official White House X account post:

https://tinyurl.com/mvdjas24

Stop talking and just do it!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:00 PM (MXrgX)

250 Should never have traded Sam Darnold.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 08, 2025 01:00 PM (V9efU)

251 I’m kinda enjoying Notre Dame’s tears and sour grapes… no playoff so they’re taking their ball and going home LoL

It was a good day, wasn't it? Their sense of entitlement is outstanding.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 01:01 PM (04KGT)

252 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, honorary Somali.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 08, 2025 01:01 PM (dK+Kv)

253 I pride myself on my driving and that includes use of turn signals. When the gal hit me and totaled my car awhile back she even said (in the cop report) I had my signal on and she just wasn't paying attention until too late.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 01:01 PM (gm9Sb)

254 In my experience driving through greater SLC area, nobody drives the speed limit. It's posted as 65, and main flow of traffic is 75. Even in the ever-present construction zones.
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Not mine.
I'm Mr. Speed Racer at 10mph over every time I drive I-15.
Like, I have to check the speed-o-meter to make sure it's only 10mph 'cause it feels like 30mph they way I'm blowing past everyone.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:01 PM (HXT0k)

255 Congressman Burgess Owens is MAGA.
Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 12:54 PM (NpAcC)

He was great in that Rocky movie.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:01 PM (dGCAG)

256 There were horrible pogroms by Muslims in the Middle East throughout the first part of the last century, prior to Israel being created

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:58 PM (bfwj/)
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And the century before. And before. And before....

Read books, folks.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (MXrgX)

257 The GOP isn’t an American political party. Its first and only real constituents is oligarchs and global companies. We’re just a place to do business in to them, not a culture, not a nation.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (SQJLY)

258 Maybe he was hoping for a plate of wriggling larvae, Klingon-style?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 08, 2025 12:52 PM (npFr7)
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"Enjoying your Kep-Mok Blood Ticks, Dr. Lazarus?"

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (0cOaq)

259
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
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Try to be less insulting.

All those Sephardic Jews came from Islamic states to Israel after its founding. In part because the whole Muslim world got upset. And yes, I have read quite a few books about it including some on Islamic laws at issue. These included the status of minorities in the Ottoman Empire primarily as an continuation of my studies in comparative law.

Basically Muslims periodically mistreated religious minorities in some eras including Shia in Sunni areas, Sunni in Shia areas, and offshoots like the Druze to the extent they were forced into the mountains of Lebanon. Leaving, in many cases was not an option. Nevertheless, before Israel existed, maltreatment of minorities was an off and on thing much like pogroms and religious hostility to Jews in Eastern Europe rose and fell according in part to the leaders and in part to events that caused the populations to start something often with leaders following the people rather than the obverse.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (WDjG6)

260 243
‘Naw, man, I GIVE PTSD, I don't "get" it.’

Sounds like you picked up on me meaning you’re a candy-ass for complaining about a bunch of Mormons tut-tutting your driving.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (jbnUc)

261 Winooski School District in Vermont has put up a Somali flag in protest to President Trump and as a message that all Somalis are welcome in the state.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (kf2Bq)

262 They abandoned the workings class a while ago. Who's next? I guess things are looking pretty poor for Jewish voters, but they're as suicidally captured as queers voting for more Muslims./i]

When I talk with leftwing Jews they are terrified of Christian evangelism to their non-religious brethren.

I suspect in abandoning their religion in everything but name there is a real possibility of people converting but the odd thing is they aren't at all worried about Muslims that want to murder them.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (sKqQm)

263 Oh yeah betting the NFL is nothing like what it was before. There is so much rigging now that they are "partnering" with gambling sites. It's bad. I used to be able to regularly beat the books - not anymore.

Although I will say the NFL completely stopped interesting me years ago, even though my adult interest in it was mainly wagering.

Posted by: ... at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (xeVxQ)

264 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

Winooski School District in Vermont has put up a Somali flag in protest to President Trump and as a message that all Somalis are welcome in the state.

I’ve got a suggestion for ICE’s next stop.

https://tinyurl.com/nhzjpsyu

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (NpAcC)

265 They abandoned the workings class a while ago. Who's next? I guess things are looking pretty poor for Jewish voters, but they're as suicidally captured as queers voting for more Muslims.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:00 PM (JCZqz)

Just Blacks. They're the latest on the Critical Everything Theory chopping block. You gotta be Black *And*. Black and queer. Black and trans. Black and female, but only if a particularly terrible female.

Just Black don't buy you shit in the weirdo army's PX anymore.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (Vq1pX)

266 231 Sure there is infighting among the Democrats but they vote down the line in lockstep.
Posted by: steevy

Again, the 2024 results (as I recall) seemed to indicate Kamala lost a decent chunk of young and Muslim voters because she was perceived as being too Zionist. Probably only made a significant difference in Michigan, but it was a major point of concern.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (JCZqz)

267 I will be happy to make CERTAIN immigrants feel welcome.

Like the Vietnamese, who have assimilated into the US, while not losing who they are. I love the "little Vietnams" that your can find in urban areas. (Falls Church, VA has a great one.)

My favorite example of how this works:

I was in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, and there's a Vietnamese restaurant in there.

The worker (possible owner?) asked me for my order and, in a thick Vietnamese accent, asked me "Anythin' else, Darlin'?"

Vietnamese accent, Texas dialect. It was the best example of the melting pot I could ask for. (Also, the food, which was breakfast egg sandwich (American) but with Vietnamese toppings.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (cuae1)

268 Drivers on my area are the worst drivers in the country.
- Everyone in every area of the country

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (SQJLY)

269 I grew up in CA in the time before Silicon Valley was a thing. I was there when "immigrants" meant Cesar Chavez and the underground economy of illegal Mexican crop-pickers. I remember post-Vietnam, when the "Boat people" kept showing up -- stowaways in cargo ships or clinging to the planes of retreating military aircraft.

The Vietnamese, in particular, had a terrible time of it. They were a reminder of a recent past that wouldn't fade away. They had a different culture and way about them. Their language was weird. They owned nothing. Nobody helped them. They'd live four families to a home, start businesses and branch out when their hard work began to pay off. They were a 20th century version of the Chinese railroad workers. But they worked their asses off. And they were grateful to be away from the hellhole they escaped.

Posted by: red speck at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (Ve/HL)

270 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (Zz0t1)

271 Do we really want to be a country that doesnt elect brother fckers to Congress? That doesnt allow immigrant communities to defraud the taxpayers billions of dollars a year???

Be better Ace. BE. BETTER.

Posted by: Crazy AWFLs at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (9SuJI)

272 I like how the default narrative is we all have to entertain these low frequency cretins, allow them to rob, loot, rape, pillage & steal, because reasons. Because a bunch of crooks imported them specifically to fuck everything up.

For their part they must not believe their own good fortune.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (8OQ0R)

273 That sounds a bit like every metropolitan area I’ve ever driven through.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:59 PM (jbnUc)

I tend to hate all metros, not just their traffic, and the last time I had to traverse SLC, yeah, it's no better or worse than anywhere else.

I will say though, Phoenix books. It flies. If you are NOT exceeding the speed limit, you shouldn't be on the main roads.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (dGCAG)

274 247 the Left LOVES to elevate a group only to knock them down later.

They abandoned the workings class a while ago. Who's next? I guess things are looking pretty poor for Jewish voters, but they're as suicidally captured as queers voting for more Muslims.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:00 PM (JCZqz)

Democrat Voting Demographics don't look at it any farther than "Muslims will kill my enemies for me, therefore I will vote for Muslims."

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (UnA8+)

275 In before the 'Nothing will happen' guy?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (Zz0t1)

276 ‘Vietnamese dude nails it: "There's only about 2 million of us here in the US... we never ask anyone to bow down or speak our language.’

Our side doesn’t give the Vietnamese nearly as high a profile as they deserve.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (jbnUc)

277 Drivers on my area are the worst drivers in the country.
- Everyone in every area of the country
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:04 PM (SQJLY)

I've lived in metro DC and I occasionally drive through Chicago.

The drivers in my area are fine.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (cuae1)

278 @GadSaad . Dec 7

A Somali gentleman wrote to me (reasonably politely) to state that Somalia should not be blamed for the 99% of Somali women who have female genital mutilation done on them (data provided by Somali organizations).

He argued that this was a relic of the Pharaohs, so they are the ones that should be blamed. What a rational and reasonable argument!

They are merely keeping an old tradition alive. Similarly, if some country were to institute slavery again, its practitioners should not be blamed because their ancestors kept slaves

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (kf2Bq)

279 The vietnamese immigrants are great people. I worked with some, even those forced to move from their country because of the vietnam war and its aftermath. Instead of resentment there's appreciation, gratitude.

OTOH, too many of *another* culture seem to retain their pirate customs from the old country

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (KoRNW)

280 " Mia Love swept in on the Tea Party wave. I sent her $$. She was a huge disappointment. I regret liking her. "

Legal Insurrection was a big backer of her, for some reason that never really made sense to me at the time.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (vbXSk)

281 248 The joke used to be MN was so cold politicians kept their hands in their own pockets.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov
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So cold it keeps the riff-raff out. That one no longer applies either.

Posted by: scampydog at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (41CYW)

282 Winooski School District in Vermont has put up a Somali flag

—

So the Minnesota flag?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (SQJLY)

283 Just Blacks. They're the latest on the Critical Everything Theory chopping block. You gotta be Black *And*. Black and queer. Black and trans. Black and female, but only if a particularly terrible female.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Black men seem at least "Trump Curious", and are some of the most impacted by rampant illegal immigration. I can see the Dems turning on them, while still pretending to hold black women and queers in high esteem.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (JCZqz)

284 253 I pride myself on my driving and that includes use of turn signals. When the gal hit me and totaled my car awhile back she even said (in the cop report) I had my signal on and she just wasn't paying attention until too late.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

I moan in ag-o-ny!

Posted by: The Slightly Dinged KIA at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (oftw2)

285 >>Sounds like you picked up on me meaning you’re a candy-ass for complaining about a bunch of Mormons tut-tutting your driving.

Uh-oh. You're just begging to get "the treatment."

Posted by: one hour sober at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (Y1sOo)

286 265 Just Blacks. They're the latest on the Critical Everything Theory chopping block. You gotta be Black *And*. Black and queer. Black and trans. Black and female, but only if a particularly terrible female.

Just Black don't buy you shit in the weirdo army's PX anymore.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (Vq1pX)

======

This is true, and it's a fever that's not going to break for a while.

People who think the majority black and female primary electorate of SC is going to go with anyone other than their girl Kamala is kidding themselves.

The part is that of black women, and almost no one else. Crockett is going to raise tens of millions of dollars because she's sassy. She's going to lose by 10 because she's sassy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:06 PM (GBKbO)

287 Try to be less insulting.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (WDjG6)
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OK.

Try to be less ignorant.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:06 PM (MXrgX)

288 He argued that this was a relic of the Pharaohs, so they are the ones that should be blamed. What a rational and reasonable argument!

Did Egypt ever get that far south?

I know this isn't the main point, but they might as well blame Genghis Khan or Imperial Japan...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:06 PM (sKqQm)

289 AFAIK (and I could be wrong) Vietnamese refugees were spread out around the country. Might have a lot to do with them assimilating.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:06 PM (SQJLY)

290 Sounds like you picked up on me meaning you’re a candy-ass for complaining about a bunch of Mormons tut-tutting your driving.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (jbnUc)

I did.

But that's just the thing, it would be like saying a serial killer who is always strangling hookers and leaving them on the side of the road is because he's afraid of hookers, and/or he's complaining about how they dress.

No.

No, that's not it.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (dGCAG)

291 "What Do Somali Immigrants Offer to America Besides Crime, Welfare & Fraud?" and "Is Every Muslim Immigrant in the USA on Welfare?"

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (kf2Bq)

292 283 Black men seem at least "Trump Curious", and are some of the most impacted by rampant illegal immigration. I can see the Dems turning on them, while still pretending to hold black women and queers in high esteem.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:05 PM (JCZqz)

=======

80% still voted for Kamala.

But the driver of the black vote is largely older blacks and women.

They have ascended to determine the direction of the party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (GBKbO)

293 The GOP isn’t an American political party. Its first and only real constituents is oligarchs and global companies. We’re just a place to do business in to them, not a culture, not a nation.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (SQJLY)

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Yet they have the temerity to bitch about people not working hard enough for them.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (Vh9CX)

294 The two worst driving habits I see in my corner of the crumbling Republic are;

- Red lights, like a third of drivers treat then like they don't count.
- People coming to an almost complete stop before making a right turn into a parking lot and than pulling in at continental drift speed. Why? Don't know. Probably connected to the back into a part space gene.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (Gvv9X)

295 265 Just Blacks. They're the latest on the Critical Everything Theory chopping block. You gotta be Black *And*. Black and queer. Black and trans. Black and female, but only if a particularly terrible female.

Just Black don't buy you shit in the weirdo army's PX anymore.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (Vq1pX)

Which isn't gonna work, since White Queers want no part of black people, and any black that tries that in their own 'hood is going to get stomped, quite possibly to death.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (UnA8+)

296
Two regional driving quirks I've noticed:

In Florida people will turn on their turn indicators after they've passed you and are in your lane.

In Wisconsin people will drive slow in the left hand passing lane and stay there.

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (Y8DZL)

297 Can we trade Kenyans for Somali's?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (XV/Pl)

298 267 I stopped in a Viet restaurant and ordered some Pho to go. And I said it, kinda, hard to explain, like Fuhh, with some other stuff in there I remembered from a trip over fifty years ago. The waitress kind of giggled and I asked if I said it wrong. Perfect English she says no, you got it right, one out of a hundred.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (gm9Sb)

299 I like the Vietnamese guy

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (ezFBD)

300 267 I will be happy to make CERTAIN immigrants feel welcome.

Like the Vietnamese, who have assimilated into the US, while not losing who they are. I love the "little Vietnams" that your can find in urban areas. (Falls Church, VA has a great one.)

My favorite example of how this works:

I was in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, and there's a Vietnamese restaurant in there.

The worker (possible owner?) asked me for my order and, in a thick Vietnamese accent, asked me "Anythin' else, Darlin'?"

Vietnamese accent, Texas dialect. It was the best example of the melting pot I could ask for. (Also, the food, which was breakfast egg sandwich (American) but with Vietnamese toppings.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 08, 2025 01:03 PM (cuae1)

The Vietnamese I run into WANT to be here and are happy to be here. I’m good with legal immigrants like that. Houston also has a large Vietnamese community. I took a turn onto a side street on its NW side once and felt like I had driven into Saigon. One house even had the RVN flag flying.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (rQwsY)

301 256 There were horrible pogroms by Muslims in the Middle East throughout the first part of the last century, prior to Israel being created

Posted by: Smell the Glove

I am well aware of the rise and fall of Islamic militarism and btw, that included oppression of Christians as well. Notice we hear little about how the Copts in Egypt have been attacked off and on by Muslims over the years nor much yet about the Christians and animists on the bloody borders in Africa. Truth is that Islam requires people to submit to dhimmi status and that makes them vulnerable when the need for scapegoats arise whether it is Shia in a Sunni land, Jews, Christians, offshoots like the Druze or Alawites, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Hindus, or the Ba'hai.

So the problem of Islam is far broader than antisemitism--it is basically intolerant of any other religion and views non Muslims as inferior and lesser human beings than themselves.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (WDjG6)

302 Hust pay the jizya already.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:09 PM (7XNVR)

303 Mmmm. A black and tan sounds really good right now.

Guinness and Harp.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 01:09 PM (W2Pud)

304 "What Do Somali Immigrants Offer to America Besides Crime, Welfare & Fraud?" and "Is Every Muslim Immigrant in the USA on Welfare?"
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (kf2Bq)

"HOW DARE YOU! RACIST!!!"

- - - - - Somali immigrants

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:09 PM (Zz0t1)

305 Yet they have the temerity to bitch about people not working hard enough for them.

Its a supply and demand thing.

The more supply of labor the lower the cost - and cost doesn't just mean how much you pay someone but also how much you invest in a positive relationship with them

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:09 PM (sKqQm)

306 271 Do we really want to be a country that doesnt elect brother fckers to Congress? That doesnt allow immigrant communities to defraud the taxpayers billions of dollars a year???

Be better Ace. BE. BETTER.
Posted by: Crazy AWFLs

Help me understand...how can the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment NOT protect those committing incest and fraud?

Posted by: Justice Ketanji Brown "Action" Jackson at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (JCZqz)

307 I typically drive 7 over the limit that’s the safe zone. Above that the popo starts pulling you over in these parts. This is on the highway, In the city I don’t speed. Always signal. I hate when people don’t.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (SQJLY)

308 Did Egypt ever get that far south?

Pharaonic Egypt got pretty far down into the Sudan. Only the Sudd, the large reed marsh in what is today South Sudan stopped them.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (77rzZ)

309 End Wokeness
@EndWokeness

Rep. Mana Abdi (D) says that moving here from Somalia "was bootcamp", slams the housing provided

https://tinyurl.com/4fv3tpv5

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (NpAcC)

310 And the century before. And before. And before....

Read books, folks.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:02 PM (MXrgX)

How does knowing that Islam periodically decides to cleanse the infidel from their lands make it any better that they also did it in the 1940s?

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (cuae1)

311 The Somali brain drain.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (7XNVR)

312 In Wisconsin people will drive slow in the left hand passing lane and stay there.
Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (Y8DZL)

This is when I wish I had a rocket launcher or flame thrower mounted on the hood of my car…. Or a high powered laser….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (xT8gx)

313 They have ascended to determine the direction of the party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (GBKbO)

Black women and AWFLs vote in lockstep, but I am unsure how much power they have. I think they are followers, not leaders.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (q1PJT)

314 The way it will work out is the women will submit to the more dominant men. They give up their bodies to them and girl boss it right to the haram.
===
*Sploosh*

Posted by: Crazy AWFLs at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (9SuJI)

315 They are merely keeping an old tradition alive. Similarly, if some country were to institute slavery again, its practitioners should not be blamed because their ancestors kept slaves
Posted by: Braenyard
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Slavery still exists defacto in many Muslim dominated countries in Africa and the Middle East. One of the reasons of the civil war in Sudan--Christian and animist plus black in the South versus Arabs in the North that viewed South Sudanese as chattel.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (WDjG6)

316 284 The freshly painted and recently totaled KIA will be appearing in CARFAX when it comes out of the body shop in Sutton W VA, post auction.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (gm9Sb)

317 Vietnamese are cool until you mispronounce "pho" -- then they stab you in the face with that little spoon thing.

Some real Vietnamese smokeshows too, if you're into that sorta thing.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

318 Immigrants from Somalia overwhelmingly rely on government welfare

- Norway: 73% of Somali immigrants are on government aid
- Sweden: 64% of Somali immigrants do NOT have jobs or education
- Denmark: 69% of Somali immigrants are on public benefits
- America: 88% of Somalians reply on a welfare program according to Donald Trump

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (kf2Bq)

319 290
‘it would be like saying a serial killer who is always strangling hookers and leaving them on the side of the road is because he's afraid of hookers, and/or he's complaining about how they dress.’

You rattled that off a little too easily.
(Checks Missouri crime stats).

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (jbnUc)

320 Pharaonic Egypt got pretty far down into the Sudan. Only the Sudd, the large reed marsh in what is today South Sudan stopped them.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (77rzZ)

Slowly.

And then all of a Sudan.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (Vq1pX)

321 Gee, ya think there might be a correlation between islam and sub-normal intelligence?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

My wife, cousin, and I are both deeply offended.

Posted by: Mohammed M. Mohammed at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (N7hqt)

322 Tell me more about the joys of Islam. I'm enjoying how moderate they all are.

Posted by: connected and litigious at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (cS1cw)

323 'Republican' Sen. John Curtis: "All of us need to wake up every morning, look in the mirror, and say 'What am I doing specifically today... to make our immigrants feel more welcome.'"

Calling ICE on their illegal asses?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (ynpvh)

324 So the problem of Islam is far broader than antisemitism--it is basically intolerant of any other religion and views non Muslims as inferior and lesser human beings than themselves.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (WDjG6)
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Live from Chicago:

https://tinyurl.com/337snk3h

Dhimmitude is so passe!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (MXrgX)

325 But the driver of the black vote is largely older blacks and women.

They have ascended to determine the direction of the party.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

You think the old white establishment of the Dems ACTUALLY care about black voters and their priorities?!?!

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (JCZqz)

326 Every now and then Saudi Arabia has a diplomatic incident because one of their citizens will bring a slave with them to the US and someone notices...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (sKqQm)

327 The two most obnoxious and dangerous habits of drivers here in the South -- bearing right to make a left turn (and vice versa), and tailgating.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (WHfpM)

328 One thing I appreciate about drivers here is very little left lane driving. It’s rare to see someone in the left lane cruising there if they’re not passing.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (SQJLY)

329 However, the Egyptians were never in Somalia.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (77rzZ)

330 The NFL is definitely becoming more fixed. I still watch and great news , the Giants are now in the lead for the #1 draft pick. And they didn't even play this weekend

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (bfwj/)

331 And now we enter the Blading Hours, where the Blade tries to out-first everyone until the Cafe ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (HXT0k)

332 Mmmm. A black and tan sounds really good right now.

Guinness and Harp.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 01:09 PM (W2Pud)

Yuengling makes a black 'n tan that's not too bad.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (Zz0t1)

333 Whig is right about Islam, btw. There's a reason why Maimonides was writing in Islamic run areas rather than Christian ones. Before the Enlightenment, dhimmi status in the Islamic world probably seemed preferable to having all your property confiscated by a European monarch who needed a scapegoat for their internal issues, which is what Jews faced (up until about 1900 in the Russian Empire, though they were very slow compared to the rest of Europe).

Posted by: The Lower Depths at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (Dg7ng)

334 313 They have ascended to determine the direction of the party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (GBKbO)

Black women and AWFLs vote in lockstep, but I am unsure how much power they have. I think they are followers, not leaders.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (q1PJT)

=====

Who else votes in Democrat primaries anymore?

Especially in first in the nation Democrat primary, South Carolina, which will demonstrate the voice of the Black race in America that white Democrats in New Hampshire will have the temerity of saying was wrong?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (GBKbO)

335 In 750 BC the people to the south conquered Egypt and ruled for sonething like 70 years. When they left Egypt was no longer Irish.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (7XNVR)

336 The Somalian mentality is that if they rip you off, it's your fault for being dumb enough to rip you off. Which explains a lot about why Somalia is Somalia.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (hcPFE)

337 What conferences are even around anymore, besides the Big 100?

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:48 PM (77rzZ)
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You mean the Big 10 (e+1)

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (krQz2)

338 Why does any of this not surprise me?

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (w3u3d)

339 Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson

Former Prime Minister of Somalia: “The interests of Ilhan Omar are not the interest of Minnesota, nor is it the interest of Americans. The interests of Ilhan is that of the Somalian people and Somalia.”

*massive applause*

X video: https://bit.ly/4rIsOyb

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (P5BPp)

340 - Red lights, like a third of drivers treat then like they don't count.
- People coming to an almost complete stop before making a right turn into a parking lot and than pulling in at continental drift speed. Why? Don't know. Probably connected to the back into a part space gene.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (Gvv9X)

As bad as the "I have another 5-10 seconds after the light turns red" drivers are, they're not as bad as the "The light ahead is green, but at some point in the future it will turn yellow, so I'm going to slow waaaaaaay down for the quarter mile I have before I get to it" crowd.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (dGCAG)

341 Slowly.

And then all of a Sudan.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Well, only once the West abandoned governing the place and turned it back over to the natives.

Posted by: Chinese Gordon at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (JCZqz)

342
Black women and AWFLs vote in lockstep, but I am unsure how much power they have. I think they are followers, not leaders.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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It's genetic.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (kf2Bq)

343 329 However, the Egyptians were never in Somalia.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (77rzZ)

I believe that is correct; they went as far as modern Sudan.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (ynpvh)

344 Vietnamese are cool until you mispronounce "pho" -- then they stab you in the face with that little spoon thing.

Some real Vietnamese smokeshows too, if you're into that sorta thing.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

Lol.

Waraiotoko at a pho joint: "so is it really pronounced "fuh" in Vietnamese?"

Vietnamese pho joint owner: "Lol, no, that's stupid."

Waraiotoko: "That's what i figured."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (Vq1pX)

345 The NFL is definitely becoming more fixed. I still watch and great news , the Giants are now in the lead for the #1 draft pick. And they didn't even play this weekend
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (bfwj/)

Dave Portnoy of DoucheTool sports, I think, lost a sum of money on the Raiders game this weekend and called for the outright MURDER of coach Pete Carroll because of it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (Zz0t1)

346 325 But the driver of the black vote is largely older blacks and women.

They have ascended to determine the direction of the party.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

You think the old white establishment of the Dems ACTUALLY care about black voters and their priorities?!?!

Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (JCZqz)

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Of course not. Which is why they'll never vote for Newsom.

They got their girl, Kamala, who was undermined by old whitie Biden by not stepping aside earlier and giving her a full shot at the campaign.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (GBKbO)

347 Dave Portnoy of DoucheTool sports, I think, lost a sum of money on the Raiders game this weekend and called for the outright MURDER of coach Pete Carroll because of it.

heh

screw you DAVE

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (emBoF)

348 How does knowing that Islam periodically decides to cleanse the infidel from their lands make it any better that they also did it in the 1940s?

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at December 08, 2025 01:10 PM (cuae1)
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Many think it only started after the Zionist movement was founded by Herzl in the early 20th century. They imagine that the "Religion of Peace" slogan mark is twue.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (MXrgX)

349 332 Yuengling makes a black 'n tan that's not too bad.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (Zz0t1)

It's fake as hell (It's Porter and Pilsner instead of Stout and Ale), but at least it tastes alright.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (UnA8+)

350 The NFL is definitely becoming more fixed. I still watch and great news , the Giants are now in the lead for the #1 draft pick. And they didn't even play this weekend
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:12 PM (bfwj/)

You see the calls against the Ravens in their game with Steelers yesterday? I don’t care for either team but those calls were blatantly wrong and illogical. NFL officiating is now brazenly in your face bad… with no admission ever of mistakes

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (xT8gx)

351 Black women and AWFLs vote in lockstep, but I am unsure how much power they have. I think they are followers, not leaders.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
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Which is amazing considering how many black women would just as soon run AWFLs over than admit they have anything in common.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (Zz0t1)

352 You rattled that off a little too easily.
(Checks Missouri crime stats).
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (jbnUc)

Any good serial killer knows you pick up your hooker in one state, then dump her body in another.

Duh.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (dGCAG)

353 Black and Tans are medium cigars.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (7XNVR)

354 @301 whig, definitely we are all kaffars to them

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (bfwj/)

355 The Vietnamese I run into WANT to be here and are happy to be here. I’m good with legal immigrants like that. Houston also has a large Vietnamese community. I took a turn onto a side street on its NW side once and felt like I had driven into Saigon. One house even had the RVN flag flying.
Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 01:08 PM (rQwsY)
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The Vietnamese ladies at the nail salon I go to all love Trump and vote Red in all the elections.

I even have a Vietnamese priest who loves Trump.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (NpAcC)

356 "What Do Somali Immigrants Offer to America Besides Crime, Welfare & Fraud?" and "Is Every Muslim Immigrant in the USA on Welfare?"

All the "Preferred Imports" are not only "socialist inclined" (so will vote Dem), but also from cultures that believe in abuse of The Other -- including theft, rape, and various frauds.

But that is part of The Plan ... for the destruction of The West. A feature for the globalists, not a bug.

Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (vbXSk)

357 There is a really good Pho restaurant in our town. What da Pho. Most of the serving staff is Indian. (Tech Support not Casino).

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (hcPFE)

358 When a tractor trailer passes me, I always give a flash of the high beams when it's safe to merge. You used to get a "thank you" flash of their signals, but now it's getting rare. I guess the Gavin Newsom School of Camion Grande isn't teaching that before graduation.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (gm9Sb)

359 FYI, the text of the site has changed to be very small, particularly noticeable on mobile. Feels like an element width was adjusted somewhere. I recommend reverting any such recent change.

Posted by: Doodad at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (r09E4)

360 344 Vietnamese are cool until you mispronounce "pho" -- then they stab you in the face with that little spoon thing.

Some real Vietnamese smokeshows too, if you're into that sorta thing.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

Lol.

Waraiotoko at a pho joint: "so is it really pronounced "fuh" in Vietnamese?"

Vietnamese pho joint owner: "Lol, no, that's stupid."

Waraiotoko: "That's what i figured."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (Vq1pX)

https://youtube.com/shorts/1sETB0OOpJU

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (ynpvh)

361
It's fake as hell (It's Porter and Pilsner instead of Stout and Ale), but at least it tastes alright.
Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:15 PM (UnA8+)
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I didn't say it was a direct replacement, only that it wasn't too bad.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (Zz0t1)

362 The current policy of western governments is to emasculate native men and insist they get rid of their toxic masculinity.

Meanwhile, they are importing military age men from third world countries that believe women are property as fast as they can.

I think you can see what their plan is.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 08, 2025 01:17 PM (0U5gm)

363 Some real Vietnamese smokeshows too, if you're into that sorta thing.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 01:11 PM (iFTx/)

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No yelllow

Posted by: Hunter Biden at December 08, 2025 01:17 PM (krQz2)

364 Jews faced (up until about 1900 in the Russian Empire, though they were very slow compared to the rest of Europe).
Posted by: The Lower Depths

Pre-Soviet Russian Jew-hatred, or so I've read, was purely a matter of religion, not "race." A Jew who converted to Russian Orthodoxy was free to integrate into society, since he was no longer a Jew in religious terms.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:17 PM (77rzZ)

365 Bowl games are the bread and butter of colleges and televised sports. ND refusing to participate ihas potentially huge ramifications.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (wBaIH)

366 @339 so the former prime minister of Somalia is a different clan than Omar.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (bfwj/)

367 Did your, a people write any books?

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (EyfuW)

368 Andrew's Top Five Traffic Pet Peeves:

(Why only 5? 'cause the man would never let me have 10 of ANYthing)

5. No turn signal when turning
4. Not going when the light turns green
3. Not turning left when you have plenty of space between cars
2. Weaving recklessly through traffic
1. My Little Driving Helper lol

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (6qf1m)

369 Where I'm from, there's a Pho joint every other block, and it's been that way for a long time now.

And it's practically becoming the only type of Asian-esque food you can get here.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (UnA8+)

370 Notre Dame can join a conference or fuck all the way off. Period. I don't care what those assholes have to say until they realize that they're not Super Cool and Too Good to play a conference schedule.
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So much reckless hate. Who cares? Its a free country. If they dont want to join one of your college football unions they dont have to. It they dont win all their games, they may not get in. That can happen to anyone. If you dont get in, but another team in your union does get it, you and the other teams in your union get a cut. Fine. Who cares. Let them do what they want. Why is college football all the sudden like Obamacare????

Posted by: Lighten up Francis at December 08, 2025 01:19 PM (9SuJI)

371 Speaking of, I haven't been around for any "movie threads," lately, official or otherwise...

I watched "Strange Darling" recently. Oh my.

Best "serial killer" movie of all time. Not joking.

Willa Fitzgerald should have won all the acting awards. And I'm beginning to agree with the RLM boys, Kyle Gallner is the greatest actor of our age.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:19 PM (dGCAG)

372 Live from Chicago:

https://tinyurl.com/337snk3h

Dhimmitude is so passe!
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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It follows a pattern, inflammation then receding. What makes the 21st Century different is the massive influx of Islamic immigrants into the West and this means importing their attitudes of the most zealous types. Unlike the bullshit typically mentioned of immigration--it is not the poorest segment of society that do it, instead it is generally the striving risers of the middle and upper classes that do that because their rise in the existing society is blocked. So you get engineers like Mohammed Al Atta figuring out how to fly planes into buildings. Health professionals, like Syed Rizwan Farook in San Bernandino shooting up his colleagues at a festive dinner. And so on.

Like most places, it is the criminals looking to get rich and the strivers that latch onto crackpot salvation by slaughtering others not of their ilk.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 01:19 PM (WDjG6)

373 League of Women Voters are an influence and also big on DEI.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 01:19 PM (NFX2v)

374 You see the calls against the Ravens in their game with Steelers yesterday? I don’t care for either team but those calls were blatantly wrong and illogical. NFL officiating is now brazenly in your face bad… with no admission ever of mistakes
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Last Bears drive, two plays in a row the O-lineman had his arm over Parsons who was already past him; clear hold.
I think though, it wasn't b/c of the spread, which the Bears had already covered, I think it was OT, which wipes all bets?
I think it was a flat-out fluke that Nixon got that interception 'cause that roll-out had been deadly all 2nd half.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (HXT0k)

375 Yuengling makes a black 'n tan that's not too bad.

Which, sadly, does not seem to be available in NE. And I have not been able to work a side trip to Spec's into my last couple of trips to TX.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (3nLb4)

376 G. O. P. : Grifting Old People

Still, not Demonocrats.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (krQz2)

377 Bowl games are the bread and butter of colleges and televised sports. ND refusing to participate ihas potentially huge ramifications.
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Its not the first time a team has declined a bowel invitation settle down.

Posted by: Lighten up Francis at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (9SuJI)

378 Vietnamese is probably my least favorite Asian cuisine. I mean, pho is OK, but I would never crave like I do kung pao chicken or sushi.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (77rzZ)

379 yeah Strange Darling is fantastic!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:21 PM (emBoF)

380 The GOP are just JV Democrats

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 01:21 PM (hcPFE)

381 Nood.

Posted by: Nazdar at December 08, 2025 01:21 PM (NcvvS)

382 156 I don't think the fact that Utah keeps electing RINO creeps has anything to do with Mormons. There are sadly quite a few deep red states that nonetheless elect RINOs or even Democraps. I think the reasons for this have more to do with state-level machine politics than any voter demographics.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (iFTx/)

My State Rep ran in the primary about 10-12 years ago and unseated a fairly reliable conservative. Dude started out as a member of a school board and the establishment saw him as a way to keep the money flowing to the schools.

My State Rep hates conservatives except when he needs their votes and suddenly he’s the world ‘s biggest conservative, I am already getting campaign propaganda from him touting his conservatism. Ha.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (rQwsY)

383 What's crazy is that the networks now each have their own announcer dedicated to saying with presumed authority that, yes, in fact, that last call was indeed bullshit, and here's why.

It's so weird.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (Vq1pX)

384 378 Vietnamese is probably my least favorite Asian cuisine. I mean, pho is OK, but I would never crave like I do kung pao chicken or sushi.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 01:20 PM (77rzZ)

What I really wish I could get here is Korean.

But we don't have a Korean population here.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (UnA8+)

385 Bowl games are the bread and butter of colleges and televised sports. ND refusing to participate ihas potentially huge ramifications.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 01:18 PM (wBaIH)

ND is crying because they rightfully got left out. Join a f*cking conference, you pussies.

Iowa State and Kansas are forgoing the bowl season as they're getting new coaches and are heading straight into the offseason to prepare.

If I'm a SR. that doesn't have pro potential, I'd be slightly pissed off about it.

And because the NCAA can't do much of anything right, instead of using the 34 bowl games as a part of their playoff system, they're granting first round home games and making the other bowl games more irrelevant that before and it's costing those significant $$$ cuz no one cares about them anymore.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (Zz0t1)

386 Dave Portnoy of DoucheTool sports, I think, lost a sum of money on the Raiders game this weekend and called for the outright MURDER of coach Pete Carroll because of it.

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heh

screw you DAVE
Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 01:14 PM (emBoF)

Dave Portnoy would be the biggest douche on the internet, if Sam Harris didn't already exist.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 01:22 PM (dGCAG)

387 It follows a pattern, inflammation then receding.

Like gingivitis.

Posted by: It's all disease at December 08, 2025 01:23 PM (TbWk/)

388 A feature for the globalists, not a bug.
Posted by: illiniwek at December 08, 2025 01:16 PM (vbXSk)

I hold a valid passport with visas but am not a “globalist”.

Posted by: Cow Demon at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (rQwsY)

389 Yet all the democrat elitists call 50% of the country racists and fascists. That is OKEY DOKEY.

Posted by: Jukin the Dplorable and Totally Unserious at December 08, 2025 01:24 PM (xvV+O)

390 The choices are give in or fight back. And it's not give in to the scumbag "immigrants." It's give in to the enablers and protectors in and out of government. All you have to do is look across the pond to see what happens if you give in.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at December 08, 2025 01:26 PM (MZ+PY)

391 Whig is right about Islam, btw. There's a reason why Maimonides was writing in Islamic run areas rather than Christian ones.

Posted by: The Lower Depths at December 08, 2025 01:13 PM (Dg7ng)
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LOL! So much ignorance. Why did Maimonides abandon Cordoba and hide over a decade in difference locations in southern Spain?

Why did he have to disguise himself in Fez before escaping to Crusader held Palestine?

What Maimonides himself thought of the barbaric Islamic religion is clearly spelled out in his Epistle to Yemen:

https://tinyurl.com/msyhvb9c

So much gibberish in the comments here about the good times in Islam. Theme music:

https://youtu.be/s6gNo4-1r6k

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 01:27 PM (MXrgX)

392 To be sure, but as I said, the Minnesotans voted for him.

It's hilarious to me the extent to which "the 2020 election was illegitimate, but all other elections in blue cities/states are 100% accurate and not fortified" is an article of faith with some people.

Chicago has had "the dead vote Democrat" jokes since the 1920s. Minnesota is where the legendary Buick full of ballots actually happened (on behalf of Al Franken, IIRC).

Posted by: Ian S. at December 08, 2025 01:31 PM (2ocoG)

393 330 The NFL is definitely becoming more fixed.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Jeez, network coverage even has the odds on side bets listed.

As to the Raiders, getting a fraudulent delay of game penalty near the end and then going out to kick a field goal with 4 seconds left when your down by 10 to cover the 8 point spread is Arnold Rothstein stuff.

Posted by: Auspex at December 08, 2025 01:32 PM (Y8DZL)

394 MN seems to be a lost and alien state.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at December 08, 2025 02:39 PM (WONhk)

395 Sen. John Curtis, Howdy Doody looking MF

Posted by: Sherpa_K2 at December 08, 2025 03:14 PM (LWRAT)

396 The reason that the Minnesota mayor toadies is because asians and hispanics vote 70% dim. The guy in the video is part of the problem. 70%!!!

The only ones who vote for conservatives are white males.

Posted by: jeremiah at December 08, 2025 03:32 PM (1Qk/u)

397 "Let's Just Go Fight These People"

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Posted by: HOME PROFIT at December 08, 2025 04:41 PM (q/BSN)

399 This creature needs to be returned back to his Moat to stay or the Bottomless Pit

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at December 08, 2025 05:13 PM (wGqjj)

THE MORNING RANT: Periodic Roundup of the EV Follies - 12/08/2025

[The header is a recent photo of EVs showcasing their spontaneous combustion feature at the Rivian dealership in Franklin, TN]

President Trump has unwound the eco-communist regulations imposed by the Obama/Biden administrations, which sought to deny Americans driving freedom.

Specifically, Biden’s regulators had imposed unattainable Corporate Average Fuel Economy (“CAFE” goals, which effectively served as an EV mandate. It also served to drive up the price of all cars, in part because of the fee that manufacturers of internal combustion (“ICE” vehicles had to pay to EV manufacturers for carbon credits. If you bought a gas-powered car in recent years, your purchase price almost certainly included a premium that was diverted to an EV manufacturer to purchase carbon credits.

That anti-freedom insanity has finally ended. President Trump states that his actions will save consumers $109 billion in the cost of compliance built into auto manufacturing.

“Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for vehicles” [USA Today – 12/04/2025]

When Never-Trump agitators are complaining about Trump not focusing enough on the economy (by which they mean they want him to roll back tariffs and open the border back up to illegal immigration), remember that what you drive and how you propel it is a pocketbook issue, and this action will save consumers money.

And by the way, have you seen how cheap gasoline is? I’ve seen it at under $2.20 per gallon this past weekend. By promoting “Drill baby drill” we have cheap gas to propel our ICE cars.

President Trump’s actions only roll back the CAFE standards to pre-Biden levels that were set by Congress, but almost overlooked at the time of the One Big Beautiful Bill is that that bill zeroed out all penalties for non-compliance with CAFÉ laws. Auto manufacturers finally have the freedom to build and sell what consumers want to buy.

I’ve been harsh toward Ford CEO Jim Farley and his company’s EV debacle, but he clearly sees now that there is no way forward with EVs, and he is listening to customers and dealers now. Farley was in attendance with President Trump and offered praise.

“Ford CEO hails Trump fuel standards reset as a 'victory' for affordability and common sense” [Fox Business – 12/04/2025]

"What you should know is that this is a victory for affordability and common sense. As the president said, we will be able to offer more affordability on our popular models, and we'll be able to launch new vehicles built in America that are more affordable because of this rule change," Ford CEO Jim Farley said…
"Frankly, [the Corporate Average Fuel Economy] was totally out of touch with the market reality. We were forced to sell EVs and other vehicles. We're not going back to gas-guzzlers," he continued. "We have a lot of EVs and a lot of hybrids at Ford, but now customers get a chance to choose what they want, not by what we force on them."

Although the CEO of Stellantis (Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep) was also in attendance with President Trump, General Motors’ CEO, Mary Barra, was noticeably absent. She had been an extremely obedient puppet of the Obama/Biden regimes, committing to them that GM would quickly become a 100% electric car company. Despite the change of administrations and customer rejection of General Motors’ EV products, Ms. Barra has still not backed away from that all-EV commitment. I suppose she’s still waiting for permission from her Obama/Biden-era handlers.

*****

Speaking of Ford pivoting back to the gas-powered vehicles that consumers will actually purchase…

“Ford’s EV sales plunge 60% in November with the F-150 Lightning still on hold” [electrek – 12.02.2025]

While hybrid sales rose 13.6% to 16,301, Ford’s EV sales plunged 60.8% in November. Ford sold just 4,247 all-electric vehicles last month, a stark contrast from the over 10,800 it sold in the year prior.

Sales of the flagship Ford F150 ~~Conflagration~~ Lightning plummeted 72% to just 1,006 units, which annualizes to just 12,072 units per year. Ford initially expected to be selling about 150,000 electric pickup trucks per year by now. It’s a good thing that CEO Farley finally woke up.

Bill Ford has been the voice of the Ford family for years, and he has been pushing hard to make Ford a company that his eco-communist friends in Davos could embrace. If CEO Farley is finally backing off from the EV commitment, he had to get Bill Ford’s permission. While I’m not a Ford family Kremlinologist, I suspect that other Ford family members are finally pushing back on Bill Ford and his destructive agenda for the company.

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Blue States Are Helping My Cause with EV Charger Taxes

High-tax states like to tax everything that generates economic activity, which also disincentives those activities which they tax. This story makes me smile, as it further disincentivizes EV ownership in Maryland. [h/t to our very own Mr. Doof]

“Maryland’s $150 EV charger tax: Unplugging the EV future” [Maryland Matters – 11/30/2025]

The damage falls hardest on low-margin Level 2 stations that drivers rely on daily. Apartment complexes, hotel lots, small retail centers, and office buildings often run these chargers at break-even or as customer perks.
A substantial yearly charger tax transforms a goodwill gesture into a financial liability. Many hosts will run the numbers, see red ink, and simply rip out the equipment rather than pass the cost to users or risk repeated red tags for minor violations.
Charger hosts lose the incentive to keep stations online. Drivers lose convenient charging options. The public charging network shrinks at the exact moment Maryland needs it to expand.

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More EV “Park Away from Structures” Recalls

If you drive an EV or a plug-in hybrid EV, there is a good chance that your experience has included a warning from the car’s manufacturer to park far away from structures, since the vehicle has a propensity to spontaneously erupt in flames.

Volkswagen’s ID.4 EV has been a catastrophic disaster that has tarnished the company’s reputation. After numerous stop-sells and recalls, ID.4 owners are now being instructed to park their EV outside and to avoid fully charging them.

“Multiple Fires Spark Urgent Warning For Volkswagen EV Owners: Some owners are being told to park their ID.4 EVs outside and to stop using DC fast chargers” [CarScoops – 12/05/2025]

Due to the dangers, owners are being advised to “park outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging indoors overnight until the recall repair is complete.” On top of that, customers are being told to stop using DC fast chargers and to limit their battery’s charge to 80%.

Range anxiety has always been a major problem for EVs. Telling customers not to fully charge their EVs only worsens that problem.

Chrysler / Stellantis is also advising drivers of its plug-in hybrid EVs about the need to park their explosive vehicles a safe distance away from structures. They are also being instructed to not charge them at all.

“Chrysler recalls 320,000 SUVs, telling owners to park outside over battery fire risk” [CBS – 11/05/2025]

Chrysler is recalling 320,065 Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees because the plug-in hybrid SUVs' high-voltage batteries could fail, potentially causing a fire while a vehicle is parked or in motion, according to federal regulators.
Owners should park the vehicles outside and away from structures, and not charge the cars until they are fixed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice. The agency said a fix for the issue is currently under development, but didn't specify when it might be available to vehicle owners.

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Boom Goes the EV

Electric vehicles are still spontaneously exploding, putting buildings and firefighters in great danger.

“Electric vehicle catches fire inside Douglas County garage, delivery driver seeks medical help” [KDVR – 12/01/2025]

The fire department first said that two residents were safely evacuated from the home, then later shared that one person had been transported for further evaluation.

Here is video of the fire.

Update: Command has determined loss stopped. Hybrid Electric vehicle has been removed from the garage.

The vehicle has been covered with a fire blanket and will be towed from the scene followed by a SMFR apparatus

One person has been transported for further evaluation. pic.twitter.com/o6URsbBcjn
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) December 1, 2025

[h/t to Mr. Muldoon]

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The burning Rivians in the header photo above are from this story:

“Electric vehicles erupt in flames at Franklin dealership” [Yahoo News – 11/03/2025]

According to officials, the call initially came in as a dumpster fire, but when the first district captain arrived at the scene, he quickly realized three vehicles were on fire, another one was in jeopardy, and flames were penetrating the building.

I laughed when I read this news story, because “dumpster fire” is the perfect term for everything related to Rivian. Investors were fleeced, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp famously threw $1 billion taxpayer dollars at Rivian for a plant that will never be built.

But I stopped laughing when I read that a firefighter was injured.

“Firefighter injured while fighting early morning fire at Franklin [Rivian] dealership” [WSMV – 11/01/2025]

I have several correspondents who are firefighters, and they have explained to me the perils of putting out runaway lithium EV fires, and how ineffective water is for containing such a fire.

Firefighters are already putting their lives at risk to protect us all. Driving or selling EVs is a selfish act that unnecessarily makes a firefighter’s job even more dangerous.

*****

As I have written about before, one of the most preposterous features of most EVs is that the door handles are not mechanical. Instead, they rely on electronic signals, which coincidentally enough may not work when the car has been in a wreck and the battery gets damaged. If the car subsequently becomes engulfed in a runaway thermal fire, a non-functioning door handle is really, really inconvenient.

“Children sue Tesla after parents killed in fiery crash over alleged door handle failure” [NY Post – 11/04/2025]

Jeffrey Bauer, 54, and Michelle Bauer, 55, survived the initial impact after the four-door sedan slammed into a tree – but were unable to escape the fire because the doors locked them inside, according to a suit filed by their children on Friday in Wisconsin state court.
A nearby homeowner who called 911 said she could hear people screaming inside the vehicle, according to the lawsuit.

*****

There is one less EV charging station on the remote highways of northwest Colorado.

“Maybell residents report loud explosion at EV charging station” [KDVR – 11/30/2025]

Around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, residents of Maybell in Moffat County reported hearing a loud explosion, which was followed by a fire at an electric vehicle charging station at the Victory Hotel on Lowell Street.

[h/t to Ace of Spades reader “Alpine_Beer”]

*****

Maybe Ford Shouldn’t Have Let Go All Those Engineers

Ford dismissed hundreds of engineers about three years ago, because EVs are alleged to be mechanically simpler. Since Ford was going all-EV, engineers wouldn’t be needed so much anymore. Plus, firing all those engineers freed up money to cover the EV losses.

“Ford Being Sued For a Missing F-150 Lightning Feature; There are allegedly 2024 Ford F-150 Lightnings missing the Forward Sensing System, according to the lawsuit” [Autoblog – 11/28/2025]

Car Complaints reports that a class-action suit has been filed against Ford. The suit alleges that there are 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning models that lack the Forward Sensing System, despite the window sticker claiming that the model comes with it.
This is quite concerning given that that particular feature has something to do with safety. Ford’s Forward Sensing System alerts the driver of hazards or objects in front of the vehicle through a series of ‘beeps’ that increase in frequency if the vehicle nears the obstacle.

Perhaps Ford should have had actual engineers, rather than climate activists, giving the green light to sell those fraudulently mislabeled pickup trucks.

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 11:00 AM

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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (9bIJg)

2 Great follies!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 11:01 AM (M6rYb)

3 Probably not first.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM (77rzZ)

4 Sploodey

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM (Kt19C)

5 And by the way, have you seen how cheap gasoline is? I’ve seen it at under $2.20 per gallon this past weekend.

$1.99 in OKC.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM (9bIJg)

6 "Frankly, [the Corporate Average Fuel Economy] was totally out of touch with the market reality. We were forced to sell EVs and other vehicles. We're not going back to gas-guzzlers," he continued. "We have a lot of EVs and a lot of hybrids at Ford, but now customers get a chance to choose what they want, not by what we force on them."

How can you say you won't go back to gas-guzzlers in one sentence, and then insist you're going to give the customers what they want in the next? What if they WANT gas-guzzlers?

It sounds like he has not fully embraced the supremacy of the customer.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:04 AM (Riz8t)

7 This is quite concerning given that that particular feature has something to do with safety. Ford’s Forward Sensing System...

I think blind drivers have a strong case here.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 11:05 AM (04KGT)

8 A whole catalog of good news, however…. We’re one presidential election from going back to the insanity. You know Gavin Newsom if elected in 28 would go back to the destructive CAFE standards…. Any Dem will do so if elected

We have a reprieve but the sword of Damocles (ie the Dem party) is constantly hanging over our heads….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (xT8gx)

9 Ethanol-free where I buy it dropped 10 cents over the weekend, but it was still $3.50 a gallon.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (i00+Z)

10 I see video out of China practically on a daily basis of lithium-ion battery fires in vehicles, bikes, parking structures, and on the road.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (m6HS6)

11 I AM THE CEO OF AN EV COMPANY, AND I BRING YOU...

FIRE...

Posted by: The Crazy World of EV CEOs at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (UnA8+)

12 > Ford’s EV sales plunged 60.8% in November.
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Getting into Jaguar sales territory.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (NwnyJ)

13 *considers Teslas in condo parking garage*

Well, fuck.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (bFu5X)

14 yeah! EV follies!

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (8uzBS)

15 11 I AM THE CEO OF AN EV COMPANY, AND I BRING YOU...

FIRE...

Posted by: The Crazy World of EV CEOs at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (UnA8+)

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I am the god of hellfire! And I bring you
Fire, I'll take you to burn
Fire, I'll take you to learn
I'll see you burn

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

16 Every time I think that EV Madness has reached its peak, Buck comes along to disabuse me of that notion.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (GWWu1)

17 Chrysler is recalling 320,065 Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees because the plug-in hybrid SUVs' high-voltage batteries could fail, potentially causing a fire while a vehicle is parked or in motion, according to federal regulators.

Owners should park the vehicles outside and away from structures, and not charge the cars until they are fixed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice. The agency said a fix for the issue is currently under development, but didn't specify when it might be available to vehicle owners.

I'll bet you can pick one up cheap, though. Sheesh.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (Riz8t)

18 And by the way, have you seen how cheap gasoline is? I’ve seen it at under $2.20 per gallon this past weekend.

$1.99 in OKC.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM

I paid about $2.67 the other day. Because New England.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 11:08 AM (bFu5X)

19 I predict another government bailout of Gubmint Motors.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:08 AM (W7XSX)

20 Ford’s EV sales plunged 60.8% in November.
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Getting into Jaguar sales territory.

I hear the guy who came up with the Jaguar ad campaign is available for hire.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

21 I predict another government bailout of Gubmint Motors.

One of the easier predictions: death, taxes and bailouts.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:09 AM (Riz8t)

22 20 I hear the guy who came up with the Jaguar ad campaign is available for hire.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

Only one of them.

The other one, Raw Dong Lover, is still employed for some reason.

Posted by: The Crazy World of EV CEOs at December 08, 2025 11:09 AM (UnA8+)

23 Off, burning sock.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 11:10 AM (UnA8+)

24 My hatred of all things "green" took a booster yesterday:
Shopping at WallyWorld for lightbulbs.

Not a single incandescent bulb.
All LED.
And the max "watt" was 75.
So where you needed one 100 watt bulb before, you now need two 60 "watt" LED.
I don't need to save a few fucking pennies a year--I need to see!!

"Up to 9 years!*" they all glowingly proclaim.
That "up to" is doing a whole lot of lifting. Like, one bulb in 100,000--with an estimated annual use of 1 hour--MIGHT make it 9 years, thus "up to!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:10 AM (HXT0k)

25 Hopefully now we can get away from 1.3L 3 or 4 cylinder engines with turbos powering cars. When a motorcycle has a bigger engine than a 4 door car, there is a problem.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 11:11 AM (N39Ws)

26 *considers Teslas in condo parking garage*

Well, fuck.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

That garage was not built for the weight of EVs.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 11:11 AM (M6rYb)

27 Another reason for the spike in costs for gas and hybrid cars is that companies were losing so much money on EVs that they had to make it up in sales of profitable cars, like gas and hybrid. I'd love to know how much of the price of a 2025 gas car is really to subsidize EV.

But no worries, Obama and Joey and their cronies pocketed literally billions in the EV scam. Billions. That's all that matters, friends.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 11:11 AM (iFTx/)

28 I paid about $2.67 the other day. Because New England.

$3.16 yesterday in PA. That'll bounce back up to $3.39 for Christmas (it's done that all year). Ethanol-free still over $4. They used to peg it at 11% more expensive.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 11:11 AM (04KGT)

29 You've really got to shop around on gasoline as prices fall - yesterday I saw one place at $2.69, then one at $2.45, then one at $2.33, and finally bought at the Walmart station for $2.09.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:12 AM (uWKK8)

30 Governmental interference in the market is alive and well at the state level.

Colorado PUC targets natural gas in forced march to electrification

https://is.gd/cyzF0E

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:12 AM (Riz8t)

31 Yippee! My Favorite! A Buck Thread with conflagration photos AND video! Woo Hoo!

Posted by: Fire Bug Fred at December 08, 2025 11:12 AM (oftw2)

32 29 You've really got to shop around on gasoline as prices fall - yesterday I saw one place at $2.69, then one at $2.45, then one at $2.33, and finally bought at the Walmart station for $2.09.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:12 AM (uWKK

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Cheapest I see in NC is usually $2.59.

Oh, to live in Texas. Flat, featureless, close to refineries Texas.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:13 AM (GBKbO)

33 Cheap gas will help kill EVs, at least until the Dems get back in power.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 11:14 AM (vFG9F)

34 NY Times: Paris Fashion Week introduced clothes that hid, confined, muzzled or even erased the women beneath. Some off-putting, sometimes cruel designs left our fashion critic wondering: What is the purpose of women’s fashion? https://nyti.ms/4q306Hg

Just preparing for their Muslim overlords...the invasion WILL be televised...and clothed.

Posted by: LizLem at December 08, 2025 11:14 AM (gWBY1)

35 28 I paid about $2.67 the other day. Because New England.

$3.16 yesterday in PA. That'll bounce back up to $3.39 for Christmas (it's done that all year). Ethanol-free still over $4. They used to peg it at 11% more expensive.
Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 11:11 AM (04KGT)

PA currently has the 3rd highest Gas Tax in the nation.

It had been 2nd.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 11:14 AM (UnA8+)

36 "Sales of the flagship Ford F150 Conflagration Lightning plummeted 72% to just 1,006 units, which annualizes to just 12,072 units per year. Ford initially expected to be selling about 150,000 electric pickup trucks per year by now."

The guys in supply chain management should be homicidal by now. A hundred thousand trucks worth of work in progress inventory that you don't dare finish or your on hand inventory sky rockets while you still try to maximize capacity utilization all while dodging the warehouse and loading operators who are tripping over shit stacked everywhere.

I'd raise a toast to sales forecasts everywhere if I drank in the morning.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:14 AM (pIfcn)

37 I've seen that this means the Toyota Hilux will be legal to sell in the US.

Which is good for our Somali Warlord and Mad Max future.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:14 AM (HXT0k)

38 Every time I think that EV Madness has reached its peak, Buck comes along to disabuse me of that notion.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (GWWu1)
__

They are dying, but far from dead. There are several high-profile EV launches still planned for 2026 and 2027, at both the high (Ferrari Elettrica) and low (Slate Truck) ends. I expect them all to be belly-flop failures, but there are so many of them in the pipeline that we'll still be seeing them for the next 3-4 years.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 11:15 AM (iFTx/)

39 An EV is a wealthy man's toy, not a serious transportation device.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:15 AM (wzUl9)

40 There! All the Christmas prep is done! House is decorated both inside and outside. The presents are bought and most of them wrapped, still waiting on a few delivery items. I just put the outgoing Christmas cards in the mailbox. Some cooking and baking and wrapping need to be done but most of that is a closer to the big day thing. All in all, I'm pretty happy with how things have shaped up this year. We usually wind up in a mad scramble to get everything finished on time.

Really looking forward to the grandspawn having his first Christmas.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 11:15 AM (2J/Lj)

41 That garage was not built for the weight of EVs.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 11:11 AM

I meant my condo parking garage. Nothing has exploded...yet.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 11:16 AM (bFu5X)

42 I'm skeptical of that story about people trapped inside the car because the door were locked. If I understand correctly (a big if, admittedly,) the inside door handles are required to be a direct mechanical override of the door locks.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 08, 2025 11:16 AM (xAP/Y)

43 29 You've really got to shop around on gasoline as prices fall - yesterday I saw one place at $2.69, then one at $2.45, then one at $2.33, and finally bought at the Walmart station for $2.09.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:12 AM (uWKK

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Cheapest I see in NC is usually $2.59.

Oh, to live in Texas. Flat, featureless, close to refineries Texas.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:13 AM (GBKbO)

and Buc-ee's.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 11:16 AM (wVcYX)

44 43 and Buc-ee's.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 11:16 AM (wVcYX)

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We do have a Buc-ee's.

About 90 miles north of me.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:17 AM (GBKbO)

45
The guys in supply chain management should be homicidal by now. A hundred thousand trucks worth of work in progress inventory that you don't dare finish or your on hand inventory sky rockets while you still try to maximize capacity utilization all while dodging the warehouse and loading operators who are tripping over shit stacked everywhere.

I'd raise a toast to sales forecasts everywhere if I drank in the morning.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:14 AM (pIfcn)

It begs the question, how do you keep a factory operating when you've already got 10 years worth of future sales in inventory?

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:17 AM (uWKK8)

46 $3.16 yesterday in PA. That'll bounce back up to $3.39 for Christmas (it's done that all year). Ethanol-free still over $4. They used to peg it at 11% more expensive.
Posted by: t-bird

E-Free is $3.39 at the station in town. McCraw Oil is the Flagship company for POL in this area.
(Petrol, Oil & Lubricants) Along with Propane.

Their flagship station on the corner or SH121 & 82 has the cheapest gas in town along with the cheapest E-Free gas.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:17 AM (9bIJg)

47 And as a bonus... There is snow in the forecast!

Sing it to me, Bing!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 11:18 AM (2J/Lj)

48 The no-door-handles aspect would keep me from buying any vehicle. People don't think anymore.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 08, 2025 11:18 AM (g8Ew8)

49 President Trump’s actions only roll back the CAFE standards to pre-Biden levels that were set by Congress, but almost overlooked at the time of the One Big Beautiful Bill is that that bill zeroed out all penalties for non-compliance with CAFÉ laws. Auto manufacturers finally have the freedom to build and sell what consumers want to buy.

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I only saw the headline last week about Trump rolling back instead of eliminating the CAFE standards -- and wondered why he didn't just eliminate them.

Thanks Buck -- was unaware that the GBBB AND zeroed out all penalties for non-compliance.

Unfortunately, of course, the next (God Forbid) Democrat-Communist POTUS will ban all ICE vehicles as part of destroying the nation permanently ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 11:18 AM (6/NZC)

50 I'm skeptical of that story about people trapped inside the car because the door were locked. If I understand correctly (a big if, admittedly,) the inside door handles are required to be a direct mechanical override of the door locks.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 08, 2025 11:16 AM (xAP/Y)

I'm sorry, Dave. I can't let you do that.

Posted by: Tesla 9000 at December 08, 2025 11:18 AM (wVcYX)

51 Is there any place to find incandescent bulbs for sale?

As for gas here in Da Swamp: I've seen as low as $2.19/gal. for regular (cash) at the Discount Zone where I buy my ethanol-free fuel for $2.99/gal. Highest is a Sunoco at around $2.79.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:18 AM (wzUl9)

52 Will President Newsom resore all the EV mandates?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 11:19 AM (pkeXY)

53 Sales of the flagship Ford F150 Conflagration Lightning plummeted...

I wanted to learn more of the science of EVs, so I looked "Spontaneous Combustion Engines (SCE)" on wikipedia. Topic does not exist.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 11:19 AM (04KGT)

54 It begs the question, how do you keep a factory operating when you've already got 10 years worth of future sales in inventory?
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:17 AM (uWKK

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It keeps the average cost per unit at acceptable levels. Or something.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 11:19 AM (ofkVZ)

55 My favorite thread series at AoSHQ!!!

I saw a large automotive Youtube channel claim that these regulation rollbacks will actually hurt engine reliability because the manufacturers will apparently NOT be able to add EV's and their "MPG equivalent" to their CAFE fleet calculations.

I don't think that the rollback says that. I think they were thinking that the end of the carbon credit scam is the equivalent of excluding EV's from CAFE standards.

Posted by: Defenestratus at December 08, 2025 11:20 AM (WYStd)

56 Oh, to live in Texas. Flat, featureless, close to refineries Texas.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

It's not just Texas. It's wherever a pipeline terminates.

I get gas for $2.29 to $2.35. OKC is running $1.99/$2.09.
There's places in Dallas and rich suburbs that are charging $2.59/$2.69 because they can.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:20 AM (9bIJg)

57 Will President Newsom resore all the EV mandates?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 11:19 AM (pkeXY)

Current CA state law makes sales of ICE vehicles illegal starting in 2030 IIRC

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 11:21 AM (xT8gx)

58 Really looking forward to the grandspawn having his first Christmas.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

And you know what you gotta do: Spoil the heck outta that little guy.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

59 Is there any place to find incandescent bulbs for sale?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:18 AM (wzUl9)

I've seen them at Dollar General.. If you can't find a DG, wait five minutes. One will magically appear soon!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 11:21 AM (2J/Lj)

60 > Hopefully now we can get away from 1.3L 3 or 4 cylinder engines with turbos powering cars. When a motorcycle has a bigger engine than a 4 door car, there is a problem.
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If 1.3L can produce 250HP or more.... I'm in. A lot of mechanical stuff is miniaturizing. I foresee engines in vehicles taking up no more space that a suitcase. And producing obscene amounts of power for their size.

The twin turbo 3L in my wife's Explorer is good for 400HP.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 11:22 AM (NwnyJ)

61 I'm skeptical of that story about people trapped inside the car because the door were locked. If I understand correctly (a big if, admittedly,) the inside door handles are required to be a direct mechanical override of the door locks.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 08, 2025 11:16 AM (xAP/Y)

I'm sorry, Dave. I can't let you do that.
Posted by: Tesla 9000

The day a .45acp doesn't open a side window is the day I deserve to burn.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:22 AM (9bIJg)

62 It begs the question, how do you keep a factory operating when you've already got 10 years worth of future sales in inventory?
Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:17 AM (uWKK

Incentivize the sales department. Maybe give a big bonus or perhaps Roman style decimation.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:22 AM (pIfcn)

63
And by the way, have you seen how cheap gasoline is? I’ve seen it at under $2.20 per gallon this past weekend.

$1.99 in OKC.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM

I paid about $2.67 the other day. Because New England.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 11:08 AM (bFu5X)

*looks at local Arco station with "cheap" gas at $3.90 here in Central Clownifornia*

Fuck you guys.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 08, 2025 11:22 AM (y9nCu)

64 My son's Telsa Model 3 has both a button to push and a lever. Push the button and window goes down a inch and the door can be opened. Pull the lever and the door opens mechanically, which is not good for the window.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:22 AM (W7XSX)

65 52 Will President Newsom resore all the EV mandates?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 11:19 AM (pkeXY)

He'll just flat out ban the Internal Combustion Engine.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 11:23 AM (UnA8+)

66 I work at a facility that does explosives testing. EVs and hybrids are banned except for the remote parking lot.
We own a bunch of Dodge SUVs that are currently "quarantined" in a remote lot because of a recall for self-immolation.

Posted by: Max Entropy at December 08, 2025 11:23 AM (oxDA9)

67 It begs the question, how do you keep a factory operating when you've already got 10 years worth of future sales in inventory?

Oh, boo hoo.

Posted by: Chinese manufacturers looking at hundreds, if not thousands, of acres of unsold EVs at December 08, 2025 11:23 AM (Riz8t)

68 Gage, DeSoto, and Fireman Kelly are all happy to have retired before this lithium-fueled mess showed up.

Posted by: Emergency! Junkie at December 08, 2025 11:23 AM (oftw2)

69 And you know what you gotta do: Spoil the heck outta that little guy.
Posted by: Bulg

I shall endeavor to fulfill my grandmotherly spoiling duties!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (2J/Lj)

70 64 My son's Telsa Model 3 has both a button to push and a lever. Push the button and window goes down a inch and the door can be opened. Pull the lever and the door opens mechanically, which is not good for the window.
Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:22 AM (W7XSX)

So, if the door is stuck, no way to open the window in a crash? You just have to break it?

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (tOcjL)

71 67 Oh, boo hoo.

Posted by: Chinese manufacturers looking at hundreds, if not thousands, of acres of unsold EVs at December 08, 2025 11:23 AM (Riz8t)

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"Yeah, but our engines were still heavier."
-Soviet automakers

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

72 Will President Newsom resore all the EV mandates?

Before he lifts his hand from the Koran he's sworn in on.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (3nLb4)

73 "My son's Telsa Model 3 has both a button to push and a lever. Push the button and window goes down a inch and the door can be opened. Pull the lever and the door opens mechanically, which is not good for the window.
Posted by: no one "

Plenty of cars have the window lowering feature with mechanical handles.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (vFG9F)

74
The bullshit "tax rebate" for buying Solar products ends this year, yes?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (MVEnt)

75 >>>I suspect that other Ford family members are finally pushing back on Bill Ford and his destructive agenda for the company.
---

They need a bigger hammer. That part of his quote, 'no gas guzzlers', chaps while at the same time one can stroll over and buy a Dodge with a hemi under the hood.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:24 AM (kf2Bq)

76 $1.99 in OKC.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM

Heh. I love living in OK.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 08, 2025 11:25 AM (g8Ew8)

77 For the love of God manufacturers have got to get away from unnecessary electronics in their ICE vehicles.

In Mrs. Bupkis' Lincoln, if I want to redirect the AC vents on a hot day, I can't just grab the vent and adjust it while driving with my eyes on the road.

I have to select the AC menu on the screen, and then move my finger around on the screen to indicate where I want the vent to point.

Which means I have to adjust the vents as soon as I get in and start the car -- a minor inconvenience, but why the hell do they even have this feature?

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 11:25 AM (GD2xa)

78 "So, if the door is stuck, no way to open the window in a crash? You just have to break it?
Posted by: Nova Local"

It's just harder to open the door, and harder on the weatherstripping.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 11:25 AM (vFG9F)

79 If Trump would get CAFE/EPA off diesel's case we could be driving diesel Toyota's. Buddy had a little VW diesel - it was a monsta.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:26 AM (kf2Bq)

80 He'll just flat out ban the Internal Combustion Engine.
Posted by: XTC

Except for him and his cronies. They'll be excepted out, doncha know.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:27 AM (77rzZ)

81 Ford’s EV sales plunged 60.8% in November.

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Not to worry, comrade -- we make up profit on volume!

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 11:27 AM (6/NZC)

82 "I have to select the AC menu on the screen, and then move my finger around on the screen to indicate where I want the vent to point."

That's crazy. I would hate that. I suppose they don't let you do it while driving either.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 11:27 AM (vFG9F)

83 "So, if the door is stuck, no way to open the window in a crash? You just have to break it?
Posted by: Nova Local"
*
It's just harder to open the door, and harder on the weatherstripping.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025

***
If I'm in a crash and a fire is starting, F**K THE WEATHERSTRIPPING!!!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:27 AM (wzUl9)

84
Irony is...

buying cheap chinese solar panels off Amazon and receiving a tax rebate for the purchase.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:27 AM (MVEnt)

85 From tech thread...

The owner of a Lucid EV sedan asserts that it is one of the best engineered cars ever while demonstrating it has more bugs than an ant hill. In the alternative, never disappoint an Apple car play user.

https://youtu.be/1WiQAOmESH0

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (uv8gn)

86 "So, if the door is stuck, no way to open the window in a crash? You just have to break it?
Posted by: Nova Local"

It's just harder to open the door, and harder on the weatherstripping.
Posted by:

Not a big deal. Because if the car is on fire, it's toast anyway.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (9bIJg)

87 CEO Farley finally woke up."

Nah. He was chasing taxpayer coin.

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (AhmTX)

88 78 "So, if the door is stuck, no way to open the window in a crash? You just have to break it?
Posted by: Nova Local"

It's just harder to open the door, and harder on the weatherstripping.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 11:25 AM (vFG9F)

What I read is manually, the Tesla will open a door, but only drop the window an inch no matter what you do.

If that's the case (and I may be confused by the poster), every Tesla I'd have would have a window breaker in every seat pocket...b/c sometimes in crashes, folks have to get out windows or not get out at all...I mean, I do have them in my ICE vehicles, but I'd have more in a Tesla...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (tOcjL)

89 Hopefully now we can get away from 1.3L 3 or 4 cylinder engines with turbos powering cars.

gotta admit DanMa'am's Lincoln Nautilus with it's 300hp 1.8 ltr, 4 cylinder that wrings out 27 mpg is not a bad rig.

Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (8uzBS)

90 Doof? When did Doof get here?

Posted by: Cybersmythe at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (2Insx)

91
More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:29 AM (MVEnt)

92 "how do you keep a factory operating when you've already got 10 years worth of future sales in inventory?"

It's a write-off Jerry. They just write it off.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:30 AM (W7XSX)

93 My '16 Buick has a lot of controls on the in-dash screen, but at least you can shift the air vents by hand.

The stereo can be controlled using the screen, but certain actions, like turning the unit on or off, going back to a previous screen or the Home screen, etc. can be done using buttons on the center stack panel. And the A/C has its own soft-touch buttons.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:30 AM (wzUl9)

94 Incentivize the sales department."

Put that coffee down. Coffee is for closers...

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:30 AM (AhmTX)

95 91
More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:29 AM (MVEnt)

=======

3 years ago, Biden's Ag Secretary ordered the smallest beef herd since the 70s, essentially.

Much smaller supply than normal.

It's like egg prices, except it'll take a few years to fix instead of a few months.

Beef cattle take 2-3 years to mature.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)

96 Was listening to a bit of the SCOTUS on the independent agencies arguments this AM.

The Left Bloc (of Clowns) were desperate to enlarge the case beyond the question presented by lamenting how any new rule (read, overturning Humphries' Executor) would lead to additional litigation for other, lesser officers or even mere employees.

Yeah. That's what happens when a bad precedent, that piled on more bad precedent, gets overturned. But it's no basis for hewing to bad precedent.

They also were trying to card trick with "but if Congress is accountable to the people, why can't Congress create independent agencies for the benefit* of the people?"
Oh, so we're just going to pretend that you didn't just slip the "accountable" card in and out of the deck while claiming it's still in there?

*LOL, "benefit" that's one way to describe unaccountable petty bureaucratic tyrants.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:31 AM (HXT0k)

97 More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:29 AM (MVEnt)

for various reasons, the US Beef herd is the lowest it's been in 75 years.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 11:31 AM (uWKK8)

98 93 My '16 Buick has a lot of controls on the in-dash screen, but at least you can shift the air vents by hand.

The stereo can be controlled using the screen, but certain actions, like turning the unit on or off, going back to a previous screen or the Home screen, etc. can be done using buttons on the center stack panel. And the A/C has its own soft-touch buttons.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:30 AM (wzUl9)

I just bought a dumber Keurig than I owned previously - now, there is no electronic screen, but just push buttons for what you want. I felt liberated from computer screen hell...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 08, 2025 11:32 AM (tOcjL)

99
Oh, to live in Texas. Flat, featureless, close to refineries Texas.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:13 AM (GBKbO)

Now, the ass-end of the Rockies is in Far West Texas.

You can move from NC to Big Bend, TX and continue your Hillbilly Life-Style there!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 11:32 AM (iJfKG)

100 buying cheap chinese solar panels off Amazon and receiving a tax rebate for the purchase."

We're what, $37T down?

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:32 AM (AhmTX)

101 "Independent agencies?"

That there is unconstitutional.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:32 AM (W7XSX)

102 I absolutely detest all of the extraneous tech in cars now. It's seriously stupid.

Saw an ad for a company that customizes Broncos. Includes a real, honest window handle like we used to roll down the window! Push down on it, the window goes down. Push up, window goes up. Still automatic but has the handle for looks. I love that. Wish they still had the little vent window on the front side windows. Hubbymayhem is still grumbling about "put the damn dimmer switch back on the floor where God intended it to be".

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 11:33 AM (2J/Lj)

103 EVs are a 100 year old tech.

And they've been inferior to ICE vehicles for this whole time.

Its like the government trying to mandate mercury bulbs to replace incandescents, expect their the market came up with a better solution in LEDs...

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 11:33 AM (sKqQm)

104 101 "Independent agencies?"

That there is unconstitutional.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:32 AM (W7XSX)

=====

Independent of whom?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)

105 $2.53 for gas here. I do need to fill up soon.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 11:33 AM (+mUZM)

106 Posted by: Chinese manufacturers looking at hundreds, if not thousands, of acres of unsold EVs at December 08, 2025 11:23 AM (Riz8t)
---
Prenty of parking in ghost city.
/s/ Chinese Real Estate Developers

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:33 AM (HXT0k)

107 They want independent agencies that Trump cannot control.

Posted by: no one at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (W7XSX)

108 for various reasons, the US Beef herd is the lowest it's been in 75 years.

3 years ago, Biden's Ag Secretary ordered the smallest beef herd since the 70s, essentially.

Much smaller supply than normal.

It's like egg prices, except it'll take a few years to fix instead of a few months.

Beef cattle take 2-3 years to mature.

Democrats blaming Republicans for higher beef prices: inevitable.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

109 104 Independent of whom?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)

The Demoncrat Party.

You know this.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (UnA8+)

110 82 "I have to select the AC menu on the screen, and then move my finger around on the screen to indicate where I want the vent to point."

That's crazy. I would hate that. I suppose they don't let you do it while driving either.
Posted by: fd
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Putting a control screen on a vehicle is about as safe as putting a TV in the middle of the dash. They'll give you wreck stat on texting but not a word on someone following GPS or trying to activate something on the screen instead of, you know, driving the car.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (kf2Bq)

111 "Independent agencies?"

That there is unconstitutional.

Independent agencies = monarchy.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

112 108
Democrats blaming Republicans for higher beef prices: inevitable.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

======

"Until Republicans get serious about affordability as evidenced by beef prices, Republicans deserve no votes."
-people who never vote for Republicans

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (GBKbO)

113 The public charging network shrinks at the exact moment Maryland needs it to expand.

"That's all right! We'll tax those EVIL ONE PERCENTERS! and get that money back."

Posted by: NR Pax at December 08, 2025 11:35 AM (lXoJ5)

114 That's crazy. I would hate that. I suppose they don't let you do it while driving either.
Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 11:27 AM (vFG9F)

You can do it while driving, but it's impossible to watch the road.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 11:35 AM (GD2xa)

115 111 "Independent agencies?"

That there is unconstitutional.

Independent agencies = monarchy.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

====

A monarchy has a head. One guy in charge.

An ecosystem of independent agencies has no head. It is a Mandarin class.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)

116 I hope those poor kids win their lawsuit.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)

117 That garage was not built for the weight of EVs.
--

I meant my condo parking garage. Nothing has exploded...yet.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

The weight of the EVs due to batteries. can overload the floors, pancaking follows.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 11:36 AM (M6rYb)

118 I read that Tyson just shut down a packing plant in NE. They handle cattle there.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 08, 2025 11:36 AM (+mUZM)

119 107 They want independent agencies that Trump cannot control.
___

Substitute "Deep State can" in for "Trump cannot" and I think you got it.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (Dv3i1)

120 More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's

Costco screwing you.
Sam's Choice tenderloin $21.97/lb
Choice Ribeye $17.38/lb
Choice Angus Eye of Round $6.47/lb
NY Strip $13.98/lb
Inside Skirt Steak $10.98/lb
Thin Sliced Milanesa (jerky cut) 9.17/lb
Ground 90/10 $5.12/10 lb chub
Ground 80/20 $4.98/10 lb chub

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (9bIJg)

121 Chairman Xi warming up for his meeting with Trump.

Japan Protests After Jets Targeted With Radar
Japan and Australia condemned the radar targeting as dangerous and destabilizing for the region, pointing to Beijing’s disregard for the rules-based order.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (kf2Bq)

122 A monarchy has a head. One guy in charge.

An ecosystem of independent agencies has no head. It is a Mandarin class.

Mercantilism, an economic policy where nations sought wealth (gold/silver) through a positive trade balance,
thrived under monarchies by empowering them with centralized control, colonial exploitation, and state-directed commerce, reinforcing absolute power by making the monarch the ultimate economic authority, funding armies, and expanding empires, with Louis XIV's France under Colbert as a prime example. Monarchs regulated trade, created monopolies (like East India Companies), extracted resources from colonies, and used the resulting wealth to boost national power and their own coffers, blurring the lines between state and ruler

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (Riz8t)

123 You can move from NC to Big Bend, TX and continue your Hillbilly Life-Style there!

Posted by: naturalfake

I live as far east as one can get in NC without being in the surf. No hills, nor rocks for over 100 miles. Live all of my life from 0-25 feet above sea level. Yet I am a proud Snuffy Smith.

Posted by: Elevation Is Unrelated To Sophistication at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (oftw2)

124 Ford’s Forward Sensing System alerts the driver of hazards or objects in front of the vehicle through a series of ‘beeps’ that increase in frequency if the vehicle nears the obstacle.
_____________________"

It is an annoying feature. The collision warning goes nuts is someone an eight mile ahead makes a right turn and erupts with a sound cross between a red alert on the USS Enterprise and Yoko Ono stepping on a Lego at ear shattering volume. The obstacle warning sensor got a bit of ice on it one morning and went off constantly during my fortunately short commute.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (5dL1W)

125
You can do it while driving, but it's impossible to watch the road."

Hey, let's add hands free driving!

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:38 AM (AhmTX)

126 A substantial yearly charger tax transforms a goodwill gesture into a financial liability. Many hosts will run the numbers, see red ink, and simply rip out the equipment rather than pass the cost to users or risk repeated red tags for minor violations.

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BREAKING: General Motors CEO Mary Barra Announces That GM Will Be Acquiring All EV Charging Stations in Maryland. Developing ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 11:38 AM (1gU1e)

127 More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:29 AM (MVEnt)

=======

3 years ago, Biden's Ag Secretary ordered the smallest beef herd since the 70s, essentially.

Much smaller supply than normal.

It's like egg prices, except it'll take a few years to fix instead of a few months.

Beef cattle take 2-3 years to mature.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
_______

The price is also high due to very high demand. Beef is The Cool Thing right now, especially with the affluent set. A slowdown in that market could drive down beef prices faster than growing new herds. But there seems to be no slowdown in demand on the horizon. If anything demand might increase, at least on the global scale.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)

128 Costco = virtue signaling 101

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:39 AM (AhmTX)

129 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
========
Humphrey's Executor and the whole independent agency (and the Merit system) were a reaction by Congress to rein in the executive. Because Congress itself cannot do anything other than legislation and consent on nominees per separation of powers, Congress sought to set up mechanisms to bypass executive authority via these new independent agencies. Thus, often Congress (and interest groups) controlled these along with the bureaucrats who could no longer be displaced by a new administration.

Very contrary to the founders intent for the executive. Deny presidents firing power of bureaucrats and deny them control over key agencies, then you get a muddle where Congress and interest groups maximize their authority over the bureaucracy instead of the intended executive authority. Term limits for a president make it worse without term limits for Congress and courts.

If Congress wants to delegate power, it should be in the legislation specifically to provide courts (and presidents) with some way to measure faithful execution of the laws, not vague massive bills.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 11:39 AM (WDjG6)

130 If all this price stuff is getting you depressed . . .

Laughing Gas Shows Quick Relief Potential for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 11:39 AM (L/fGl)

131 In my car I just figured out over the weekend how to turn off the annoying feature that tries to jerk the car away from the line if say for instance you decide to change lanes without signaling (no other vehicle within three miles). The jerk is dangerous IMO

I had to page through about 4 menus to find the place to disable that functionality… annoying

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 08, 2025 11:39 AM (xT8gx)

132 BREAKING: General Motors CEO Mary Barra Announces That GM Will Be Acquiring All EV Charging Stations in Maryland. Developing ...
Posted by: ShainS

*Tesla has entered the chat

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:39 AM (9bIJg)

133 The weight of the EVs due to batteries. can overload the floors, pancaking follows.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 08, 2025 11:36 AM

Our garage is a single level under the building. On the ground. Ain't goin' nowhere. I worry more about fire.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 11:40 AM (bFu5X)

134 . . . Ground 90/10 $5.12/10 lb chub
Ground 80/20 $4.98/10 lb chub
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025

***
Aldi has their 85/10 grass-fed ground beef for $6.49/lb.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:40 AM (wzUl9)

135 EV charger taxes make perfect sense because EV owners don't pay gas taxes and the cars are heavier than similar sized ICE cars.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at December 08, 2025 11:40 AM (36PRH)

136 3 years ago, Biden's Ag Secretary ordered the smallest beef herd since the 70s, essentially.
__________________________

So we have a Soviet style command economy for beef?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:40 AM (5dL1W)

137 blurring the lines between state and ruler
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (Riz8t)

L'État, c'est moi

Posted by: Louis XIV at December 08, 2025 11:40 AM (GD2xa)

138
BREAKING: General Motors CEO Mary Barra Announces That GM Will Be Acquiring All EV Charging Stations in Maryland. Developing ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 11:38 AM (1gU1e)

Well, I guess that's as good a place as any to park a hundred thousand unsold trucks.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 11:41 AM (pIfcn)

139 63
‘ *looks at local Arco station with "cheap" gas at $3.90 here in Central Clownifornia*’

God. I’m so glad I don’t live there.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 11:41 AM (jbnUc)

140

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 08, 2025 11:41 AM (gtuL0)

141 EVs are a 100 year old tech.

200. The first attempts were in the 1830's.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 11:41 AM (04KGT)

142 Our garage is a single level under the building,

So, a fire pit then

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:41 AM (AhmTX)

143 That anti-freedom insanity has finally ended.
No, it hasn't. At best it has been put off until the next Progressive administration. And it hasn't ended until CAFE has been scrapped entirely. Also, I'm not sure he rolled CAFE all the way back to minimums in the law. Or did that massive inflatio- and grift-palooza bill include higher standards?

Now, can he scrap a bunch of the safety stuff that requires your car to end up totaled in a minor wreck? That would help a lot more with the cost of a car.

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (nHPsW)

144 127 More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate
======
Perfect storm--screw worms in Mexico threatening herds, reshuffle on world trade, long time required for beef herds to regrow, past Biden's junta hatred of the industry, and increased demand.

Pork, chicken, and eggs, have far shorter production timelines and thus are affordable alternatives if you want protein.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (WDjG6)

145 Independent of whom?
---
That was a funny exchange.
Kagan was trying to trap Saur with a "wouldn't you agree that the Constitution created 3 independent branches who are accountable to the people?"
Which she was going to spring with, "so why can't Congress create independent agencies?"

And Saur was like, "yes but with the caveat except for the Presidency which is given sole authority over the Executive."

She actually said, "you anticipated my question. That's a big caveat, it's the not-X to my X."

Yeah. Because we have an enumerated powers Constitution--if it isn't specifically granted, it's not a power of the branch.
Because they're trying to "well if the Constitution is silent on removal, why can't Congress set limits on removal?"

It's all tea leaves, but the Left Bloc knows they have lost and are just trying to tee up a fire dissent.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (HXT0k)

146 Just ordered the plug in doohickey that will TURN OFF THE FUCKING AUTO STOP/START feature on my F150.

Plug & play and it will remember the last choice.
Amazon:
4D Tech Auto Start Stop Eliminator - Easy-Install Autostop Eliminator Made for 2021-2025 Ford F150 - Compatible Ford F150 Accessories

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (9bIJg)

147 Yay Buck. My favorite thread series at AoSHQ

Posted by: alpine_beer at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (van9r)

148 Now there was two little imps and they was black as tar/
And they was trying to get to heaven in an electric car/
And that car wheel slipped on down the hill/
Instead of going to heaven, they went to Jacksonville

Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (sFNX2)

149 So we have a Soviet style command economy for beef?"

/sugar waves hi!

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (AhmTX)

150 120 More important to me is...

the price of BEEF!

WTF is going on?

$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?

Posted by: Soothsayer's

Costco screwing you.
Sam's Choice tenderloin $21.97/lb
Choice Ribeye $17.38/lb
Choice Angus Eye of Round $6.47/lb
NY Strip $13.98/lb
Inside Skirt Steak $10.98/lb
Thin Sliced Milanesa (jerky cut) 9.17/lb
Ground 90/10 $5.12/10 lb chub
Ground 80/20 $4.98/10 lb chub
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:37 AM (9bIJg)

Cattle prices are very very high.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (pDt9x)

151 145
It's all tea leaves, but the Left Bloc knows they have lost and are just trying to tee up a fire dissent.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (HXT0k)

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You could pretty much say this about every major case before SCOTUS over the last year.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)

152 The price is also high due to very high demand. Beef is The Cool Thing right now, especially with the affluent set.

We should start a PR drive to convince them to eat either 1) horse, because that's what the Frawnsh do or 2) goat, in solidarity with the oppressed Muslims.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 11:43 AM (3nLb4)

153 149 So we have a Soviet style command economy for beef?"

/sugar waves hi!

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (AhmTX)

======

The New Deal was never repealed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)

154 Congress established agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as "independent" bodies, largely insulated from direct presidential control to allow the agencies to make decisions based on "facts and merit, free from immediate political pressure.

The administration's position is the President must have control over all wielding executive power to ensure laws are "faithfully executed."

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 11:43 AM (NFX2v)

155 They want independent agencies that Trump cannot control.

-
Shadowy unelected faceless bureaucrats with hidden agendas always work out well.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 11:43 AM (L/fGl)

156 136 3 years ago, Biden's Ag Secretary ordered the smallest beef herd since the 70s, essentially.
__________________________

So we have a Soviet style command economy for beef?
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:40 AM (5dL1W)

I'm not quite sure that Biden's Ag Secretary had anything to do with the size of the beef herd. There were droughts and feed price increases that were probably the cause. Here's a 2024 article from the Farm Bureau that anticipated this situation:

https://archive.is/3iszt

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 11:44 AM (0CU3H)

157 Beef prices high for several reasons. No short term fix in sight.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:44 AM (pDt9x)

158 Hey, let's add hands free driving!
Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:38 AM (AhmTX)

Mrs. Bupkis' Nautilus has that feature too, only on roads that are mapped into the computer, usually the big interstates, which are the worst place to take your hands off the wheel with all the third-world truckers running around.

And what do you even do when you're driving hands free? Play air guitar? It's a stupid feature.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 11:44 AM (GD2xa)

159 Laughing Gas Shows Quick Relief Potential for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Because sounding like Alvin & the Chipmunks always lightens the mood.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:44 AM (9bIJg)

160 There should be a button with an A in a circle that you press to turn off auto stop. You have to press it every time you start your truck.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:44 AM (5dL1W)

161 The price is also high due to very high demand. Beef is The Cool Thing right now, especially with the affluent set.
---
All these years eating at Outback is didn't realize I was among the affluent set.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at December 08, 2025 11:45 AM (36PRH)

162 130 If all this price stuff is getting you depressed . . .

Laughing Gas Shows Quick Relief Potential for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Same effect can be had by watching your neighbor fall off his roof installing his 15' Blow-up Santa.

Posted by: Schadenfreude Is Real, Spectacular! at December 08, 2025 11:45 AM (oftw2)

163 Small US herd, feed costs biggest problem.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:45 AM (pDt9x)

164 The Buick has the Lane Departure Warning, which I turned off. Don't need it yammering at me when I swerve, safely, to avoid a pothole or dead animal in the road.

It has the Collision Warning thing, and I'll admit it's pretty useful. Though there was one bend in the street in my usual commute home. The system would chime at me because, just before I would negotiate the bend, there would often be a parked car. The radar read it as "dead ahead" for the second before I swung the wheel to take the curve.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:46 AM (wzUl9)

165 Our garage is a single level under the building. On the ground. Ain't goin' nowhere. I worry more about fire.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
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The garage may not go anywhere but an EV fire underneath a building in a garage might make the building go down. Concrete and rebar inside it don't like baking in sustained chemical fires. And not even discussing the hazardous chemicals and vapors put off into the building's ventilation system.

Aluminum and sodium batteries now beginning to come onto the market are far better in comparison for fires than lithium but yet they are somewhat heavier making it more difficult for EVs in a sense.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 11:46 AM (WDjG6)

166 And what do you even do when you're driving hands free? Play air guitar? It's a stupid feature.
______________________________

The dream is a car that drives itself on long trips while I nap in the back seat. We are a long way from that.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:46 AM (5dL1W)

167 There should be a button with an A in a circle that you press to turn off auto stop. You have to press it every time you start your truck.
Posted by: Victor Tango

There is. And it's 1. A pain in the ass & 2. A feature I never asked for.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:46 AM (9bIJg)

168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:46 AM (pDt9x)

169 Ford sold just 4,247 all-electric vehicles last month, a stark contrast from the over 10,800 it sold in the year prior.
Ummmm, over 4,000 in one month would be a pretty steep increase from 10,000 per year. I know we don't do math here, but you'd think a journalist might check it before writing such a dumb sentence. (It's likely they sold 10,000/MONTH last year as what was intended. But that's not what they wrote.)

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (nHPsW)

170 Congratulations, Buck.I'd say you've been Oracle of the decade. Jim Farley at Ford sure could have used you.

My brother has a *Hybrid* camry that has logged 300,000 miles and still going strong. One battery replacement cost $3000. Good car.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (jeWNT)

171 And what do you even do when you're driving hands free? Play air guitar? It's a stupid feature.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis

Consider purchasing my signature popcorn box!

Posted by: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (oftw2)

172 168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
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Heated seats are better.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (Wg6v7)

173 154 Congress established agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as "independent" bodies, largely insulated from direct presidential control to allow the agencies to make decisions based on "facts and merit, free from immediate political pressure.

The administration's position is the President must have control over all wielding executive power to ensure laws are "faithfully executed."
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 11:43 AM (NFX2v)

Ironically, Spicer v. Biden has given Trump more latitude on this that the Dems wanted. They were so busy dunking on Sean Spicer that they didn't realize that a Biden win here would set a precedent they would come to regret.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (0CU3H)

174 170 Congratulations, Buck.I'd say you've been Oracle of the decade. Jim Farley at Ford sure could have used you.

My brother has a *Hybrid* camry that has logged 300,000 miles and still going strong. One battery replacement cost $3000. Good car.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (jeWNT)

Prius set the stage for electric assist vehicles.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:48 AM (pDt9x)

175 Just ordered the plug in doohickey that will TURN OFF THE FUCKING AUTO STOP/START feature on my F150.

Plug & play and it will remember the last choice.
Amazon:
4D Tech Auto Start Stop Eliminator - Easy-Install Autostop Eliminator Made for 2021-2025 Ford F150 - Compatible Ford F150 Accessories
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025

**
In '19, I could have bought a used '17 Buick LaCrosse for about the same money as my '16. I loved the look of the newer sedan too. But it had that autostop thing, and it would have required an aftermarket part like this to turn it off and *keep* it off.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:48 AM (wzUl9)

176 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
Posted by: tubal

Also those little mirrors embedded in the big mirrors to show the blind spot.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:48 AM (77rzZ)

177 173
Ironically, Spicer v. Biden has given Trump more latitude on this that the Dems wanted. They were so busy dunking on Sean Spicer that they didn't realize that a Biden win here would set a precedent they would come to regret.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (0CU3H)

======

Spicer was very vocal and public about his goal in pursuing that lawsuit:

To lose.

He didn't want the post, but he wanted the precedent that presidents could fire him and people like him in such posts.

He told them, in court and in public, what would happen. And they did it anyway.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM (GBKbO)

178 The administration's position is the President must have control over all wielding executive power to ensure laws are "faithfully executed."
Posted by: L
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Same as the Founders and the roughly 100 years before the ICC was created (first important independent executive agency). Big Railroad wanted the ICC to protect it from executives wanting to affect freight and passenger rates and Congress obliged.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM (WDjG6)

179 172 168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
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Heated seats are better.

what am i? chopped liver?

Posted by: pine tree air freshener at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM (sGtp+)

180 There should be a button with an A in a circle that you press to turn off auto stop. You have to press it every time you start your truck.

Yeah, the annoying part. If I could set disable it once and forget it, I wouldn't care about it at all.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM (3nLb4)

181 172 168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
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Heated seats are better.
Posted by: Pudinhead at December 08, 2025 11:47 AM (Wg6v7)

Drive truck with cloth seats, alas.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM (pDt9x)

182 And what do you even do when you're driving hands free?

Lope the mule. Bop the bishop. Road head.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM (9bIJg)

183
I just delved into the "solar" world and learned a thing or two.

1. the technology has improved significantly in the last 5 years

2. costs have gone down enough that one *might* break even on the investment before the components wear out/break.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:50 AM (MVEnt)

184 162 130 If all this price stuff is getting you depressed . . .

Laughing Gas Shows Quick Relief Potential for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Same effect can be had by watching your neighbor fall off his roof installing his 15' Blow-up Santa.
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I would prescribe Quaaludes.

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 08, 2025 11:50 AM (Wg6v7)

185 Heated seats are better.
Posted by: Pudinhead

A steering wheel heater/cooler would be nice.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:50 AM (77rzZ)

186 And what do you even do when you're driving hands free? Play air guitar? It's a stupid feature.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 11:44 AM (GD2xa)

Where is "Masturbatin' Pete" when we need him?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 11:50 AM (It87H)

187 Tangential:

I think it was Bessent who revealed last week that the deregulation to regulation ratio right now in Trump's 2nd administration is 48-1.

His first term, it was about 10-1.

And, in a post Chevron world, all new regs written are open to judicial review instead of assumed to be valid like it was under Chevron.

Putting regulations back will be a lot harder than taking them out or originally putting them in, and Trump is tearing out a lot of regulation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

188 My cousin raises beef cattle. It's a small operation and they sell it to people. Not stores or meat markets. Two years running we bought a quarter of a beef from her and it is wonderful! I had forgotten how tender and flavorful direct to customer beef is. And we paid right around $900 for the quarter and processing for about 195 pounds of wrapped beef. My freezer is full! And we won't have to buy beef for at least another year.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 11:51 AM (2J/Lj)

189 The price is also high due to very high demand. Beef is The Cool Thing right now, especially with the affluent set.

*dons tinfoil chapeau*
The affluent vote heavily Dem, and the Dems know they have a "masculinity" problem. Perhaps it's an attempt to look butch.

An alternative explanation is that they're sick of eating tofu.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:51 AM (Riz8t)

190 OMG noooooooo!

LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 11:51 AM (L/fGl)

191 what am i? chopped liver?
Posted by: pine tree air freshener

Poser.

Posted by: Crown Air Freshener at December 08, 2025 11:51 AM (oftw2)

192 Owners should park the vehicles outside and away from structures, and not charge the cars until they are fixed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice. The agency said a fix for the issue is currently under development, but didn't specify when it might be available to vehicle owners.

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Isn't it time to mandate a water sprinkler system for EVs?

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 11:51 AM (hkN5q)

193 I just delved into the "solar" world and learned a thing or two.

1. the technology has improved significantly in the last 5 years

2. costs have gone down enough that one *might* break even on the investment before the components wear out/break.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

You are one hailstorm from losing your ass.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:51 AM (9bIJg)

194 Posted by: pine tree air freshener
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Do you remember the Crown Royal stink pot in the back window?

Posted by: Pudinhead at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (Wg6v7)

195 89 Hopefully now we can get away from 1.3L 3 or 4 cylinder engines with turbos powering cars.

gotta admit DanMa'am's Lincoln Nautilus with it's 300hp 1.8 ltr, 4 cylinder that wrings out 27 mpg is not a bad rig.
Posted by: DanMan at December 08, 2025 11:28 AM (8uzBS)

Power generation isn't necessarily the concern. Engine longevity - or more specifically the longevity of the turbo itself. One of the fins from the turbo lets go, your engine is going to ingest it. Bad things happen then.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (N39Ws)

196
I've got a 2022 Honda CRV. Overall pretty good, but rain rolls off the side of the roof and, if the window is open, it falls into the passenger compartment. I've never had a car that dis that in my life. I'm guessing it's due to shaping the roof for some minuscule aerodynamic improvement.

The car also has a turbocharged, relatively small 1.6 L engine, which apparently is sort of stressed and probably won't last a long time. Same reason as the roof, I guess.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (d4X7t)

197 There should be a button with an A in a circle that you press to turn off auto stop. You have to press it every time you start your truck.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025

***
There was something like that on the '15 BMW 3 Series. But beginning with that model year, it was possible to turn it off once and have the car remember that choice.

True, it cut itself back in if you selected "ECO" (economy mode) for the transmission. But you could turn it off and it would stay off.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (wzUl9)

198 187 Tangential:

I think it was Bessent who revealed last week that the deregulation to regulation ratio right now in Trump's 2nd administration is 48-1.

His first term, it was about 10-1.

And, in a post Chevron world, all new regs written are open to judicial review instead of assumed to be valid like it was under Chevron.

Putting regulations back will be a lot harder than taking them out or originally putting them in, and Trump is tearing out a lot of regulation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

It was Russ Vought who made that declaration. That man is an MVP candidate for best Trump appointment.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (0CU3H)

199 Eh, prefer pork to beef anway. No doubt there will be a huge pork crisis coming soon.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (pDt9x)

200
We're what, $37T down?
Posted by: man

$38.4T

https://www.usdebtclock.org

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 08, 2025 11:53 AM (pkeXY)

201 179 172 168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
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Heated seats are better.

what am i? chopped liver?
Posted by: pine tree air freshener

What about the triangle vent window you can pop open to flick your ash and cigarette butts out the window without having to roll the window down and have the risk of the wind mussing up your carefully pomaded hairdo?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)

202 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera."

Necker knob.

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:53 AM (AhmTX)

203 198 It was Russ Vought who made that declaration. That man is an MVP candidate for best Trump appointment.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (0CU3H)

=====

Vought makes a whole lot more sense to make the declaration. Thanks.

He good.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:53 AM (GBKbO)

204 Bureaucrats have de facto outlawed gasoline engines by their “CAFE” standards. This is a feature, not a bug, and completely intentional. An example of the “nudge” Cass Sunstein wrote about.

If you peasants won’t do the right thing “voluntarily” then they’ll force the issue with byzantine rules and regulations. It’s for your own good, you see. “We know best”

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (vJgBB)

205 Humphrey's Executor and the whole independent agency (and the Merit system) were a reaction by Congress to rein in the executive.
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I really like the "But it's (Humphrey's) has been the law for over 100 years!!" argument.

Yes, and ...? We got along just fine for more than 100 years before it became the "law."

But I'm especially disgusted with the unstated implication that these "independent" agencies are run by this class of high holy priests untainted by any partisan or personal bias, selflessly serving to solely protect the people.
That to remove them is the uncouth mob killing humble monk philosopher-kings who merely wanted what was best for everyone.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (HXT0k)

206 182
S
‘ Lope the mule. Bop the bishop. Road head.’

Spank the monkey. Work the clutch. White knuckle it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (jbnUc)

207 EVs are proof that people are stupid and malleable and will buy shit in a bag once conditioned.

Posted by: Dumb And Dumber at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (bwkZy)

208 I'm not quite sure that Biden's Ag Secretary had anything to do with the size of the beef herd. There were droughts and feed price increases that were probably the cause. Here's a 2024 article from the Farm Bureau that anticipated this situation:

https://archive.is/3iszt
Posted by: Darrell Harris
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That's why beef prices didn't soar along with the rest of Biden inflation. Also, there was some cutback on water to ranchers by the Fed, I think.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (kf2Bq)

209
blood clots at all-time high?
related to the Democrats' vaccine?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (MVEnt)

210 So... if hybrids (plug-in) are burning... do we finally get gas tanks exploding? Do we a fire engulfing the structure AND a gasoline bomb?

This just gets awesomer and awesomer!

Posted by: GWB at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (nHPsW)

211 LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year
___________________

Tell them to calm their tits. Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (5dL1W)

212 "Because sounding like Alvin & the Chipmunks always lightens the mood."

You are thinking of Helium. Different gas from Nitrous Oxide entirely. Or so I have been told.

Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (sFNX2)

213 199 Eh, prefer pork to beef anway. No doubt there will be a huge pork crisis coming soon.
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (pDt9x)

"Insh'allah, Kuffar."

--Muslim Conquerors

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (UnA8+)

214
Didn't biden admin dispatch a bunch of cattle (for some idiotic reason)?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (MVEnt)

215 We are eating the breeding heifers, that is a bit of a problem.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (pDt9x)

216 All Teslas have a door release switch in the recess of the door. They literally warn you not to use the cable and pull tab release for everyday door use. It"s not hidden or secret...

Posted by: EddieS at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (Zz/IG)

217 technology has improved significantly in the last 5 years"

Not really. It's packaging and smoke blowing.

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (AhmTX)

218 I'm not quite sure that Biden's Ag Secretary had anything to do with the size of the beef herd. There were droughts and feed price increases that were probably the cause. Here's a 2024 article from the Farm Bureau that anticipated this situation:

https://archive.is/3iszt
Posted by: Darrell Harris

Also, there was the screwworm thing.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (77rzZ)

219 So we have a Soviet style command economy for beef?"

/sugar waves hi!
Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:42 AM (AhmTX)

Hold my beer....

-------Corn

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (g8Ew8)

220 Firefighters are already putting their lives at risk to protect us all. Driving or selling EVs is a selfish act that unnecessarily makes a firefighter’s job even more dangerous.

---------------

Imma gonna start yelling at EV owners:

"Why you hate firefighters, yo?"

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (hkN5q)

221 199 Eh, prefer pork to beef anway. No doubt there will be a huge pork crisis coming soon.
Posted by: tubal

Doin' our part, Boss!

Posted by: Trichinella Rights Coalition at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (oftw2)

222 172 168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
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Heated seats are better.

what am i? chopped liver?
Posted by: pine tree air freshener at December 08, 2025 11:49 AM

Pffft!

Posted by: Truck Nutz at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (bFu5X)

223 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera."

Necker knob.
Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:53 AM (AhmTX)

Seats that go back far and fold down flat.

Posted by: Young Man at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (wVcYX)

224 blood clots at all-time high?
related to the Democrats' vaccine?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

Two words: Yes

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (9bIJg)

225 211
Tell them to calm their tits. Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (5dL1W)

"Bustin' rocks, suckin' c***s"

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (N39Ws)

226 "Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner."

Is that real? I saw ad for it and just chalked it up as clever, satirical meme.

Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (sFNX2)

227 It was Russ Vought who made that declaration. That man is an MVP candidate for best Trump appointment.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 08, 2025 11:52 AM (0CU3H)

Considering he's single-handedly trying to do the job of 535 Congresscritters, I'd say he's a shoo-in for the award.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (dGCAG)

228 Didn't biden admin dispatch a bunch of cattle (for some idiotic reason)?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

Screwworm.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (77rzZ)

229
And didn't Democrat ecoterrorist arsonist destroy cattle (and chickens) and everyone pretended it wasn't arson?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (MVEnt)

230 221 199 Eh, prefer pork to beef anway. No doubt there will be a huge pork crisis coming soon.
Posted by: tubal

Doin' our part, Boss!
Posted by: Trichinella Rights Coalition at December 08, 2025 11:56 AM (oftw2)

True dat, though I do prefer my pork cooked.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:57 AM (pDt9x)

231 Heated seats are better.
Posted by: Pudinhead

A steering wheel heater/cooler would be nice.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

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The LaCrosse has heated/cooled seats and a heated steering wheel. The heated feature seems unnecessary to me. After all, if the weather is cold enough for that, I'll be wearing clothes and gloves.

The cooled seat is not bad, but it makes me think my pants are wet in the back.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:57 AM (wzUl9)

232

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:57 AM (wzUl9)

233 I just delved into the "solar" world and learned a thing or two.

1. the technology has improved significantly in the last 5 years

2. costs have gone down enough that one *might* break even on the investment before the components wear out/break.

I have nothing against photovoltaics, as long as I'm not forced to buy or subsidize them. Free power from sunlight? Sure, provided it meets my criteria for initial cost, duty cycle, and reliability.

The problem is when government forces you to use what they want, regardless of the fact that those attempting to force you couldn't pass a simple physics class.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:57 AM (Riz8t)

234 Didn't biden admin dispatch a bunch of cattle (for some idiotic reason)?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History
*
Screwworm.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

***
Well, sure, that's what everybody called Biden, but what was the purported beef problem?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (wzUl9)

235 We are eating the breeding heifers, that is a bit of a problem"

The "feed costs" bit is funny. Who do you think was driving said costs?

Posted by: man at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (AhmTX)

236 Pennsylvania is determined to go with it: State Energy Program, Electric Vehicle Transportation.

But Shapiro shall NEVER take responsibility for anything gone wrong, imo.

>Delaware Valley's Regional Planning Commission, DVRPC Board Boosts Funding for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Nov 14, 2025

The DVRPC region will see new electric vehicle infrastructure projects in counties across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

>Transportation
With 20th EV Charging Station, Pennsylvania Leads Nation
The debut this week of its 20th federally funded electric vehicle charging outpost puts it ahead of other states for stations built using National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program funds.
October 06, 2025 • Bill O Boyle, The Times Leader

🤡

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (NFX2v)

237 I do prefer my pork cooked.
Posted by: tubal

That sounds like a euphemism for something.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (77rzZ)

238 232
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:57 AM

Soon....

Posted by: The Barrel at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (bFu5X)

239
Didn't biden admin dispatch a bunch of cattle (for some idiotic reason)?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History

Screwworm.
Posted by: Bulg

Okay, okay. I'll leave.
No need to be rude.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (MVEnt)

240 California outlawed the sale of portable and not so gasoline generators slated to take effect in the next year or two.

The apologists are comical. “They aren’t really illegal, you can still buy one in another state and bring it to California”. Sure, Jan. For how much longer? What about chainsaws? Lawnmowers.

Bureaucracy destroyed one of the finest, lightweight mowers ever - the 2-stroke LawnBoy.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (vJgBB)

241 At DM, "Northern Illinois, including Lake and Cook counties, may see 3 to 5 inches through Tuesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall expected overnight Monday."

Cripes. I've already had to dig my car out four times this season so far.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (GHIyr)

242 Tell them to calm their tits. Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (5dL1W)

"Bustin' rocks, suckin' c***s"
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

"No one can see what goes on 2500 feet down".

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (9bIJg)

243 197 There should be a button with an A in a circle that you press to turn off auto stop. You have to press it every time you start your truck.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025
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There should be no AutoStop. It's one of the stupidest and hardest thing to do on a reciprocating engine.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (kf2Bq)

244 168 Best tech invention for cars is the backup camera.
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:46 AM (pDt9x)

Yes, but it has led to the epidemic of people backing into parking spaces at the supermarket.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (0bjKf)

245 182
S
‘ Lope the mule. Bop the bishop. Road head.’

Spank the monkey. Work the clutch. White knuckle it.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 11:54 AM (jbnUc)

Hello!

Posted by: Auto Blow at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (wVcYX)

246 I'll get you, my Wolfus. And your little dog, too!
-- The Barrel

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (77rzZ)

247 237 I do prefer my pork cooked.
Posted by: tubal

That sounds like a euphemism for something.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM (77rzZ)

It’s a Netflix movie title.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (pDt9x)

248 Netflix transsexual coal miner movie is real.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81728098

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (qHHvj)

249 LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year

You mean shoving their agenda in our faces 24/7 DIDN'T turn us into advocates for big anus? Who'da thought?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (Riz8t)

250 Cattle herds are also lower because some of the studliest bulls decided a better life was to work at "milking" farms where lonely mentally-ill women jerked them off all day.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (iFTx/)

251
211
Tell them to calm their tits. Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM

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"Coal Miner's Humiliating Offspring."

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (d4X7t)

252 Bureaucracy destroyed one of the finest, lightweight mowers ever - the ~~2-stroke LawnBoy~~ Juan.
Posted by: Common Tater

Fixed.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:00 PM (9bIJg)

253 247 Ha!

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 12:00 PM (GHIyr)

254 Tell them to calm their tits. Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:55 AM (5dL1W)

"Bustin' rocks, suckin' c***s"
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

"No one can see what goes on 2500 feet down".
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:58 AM

Great...Cokeback Mountain. No Thanks.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 12:00 PM (bFu5X)

255 Mobility is one of the biggest freedoms a person can have. The boom that happened with the advent of the auto is unbelievable. The ability of those without wealth to pick up and relocate to where they might make a go of things cannot be understated. And the push for the uber-rich left to take away that mobility -- and house those without choices into "15-minute cities" of their own making -- ought not be disregarded. It's purposeful. It's insidious. And we're not far from it being forced upon us.

Posted by: red speck at December 08, 2025 12:00 PM (Ve/HL)

256 Bureaucracy destroyed one of the finest, lightweight mowers ever - the 2-stroke LawnBoy.
Posted by: Common Tater

Was at Best Buy yesterday. I didn't realize they sold lawn mowers, or washers and dryers.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (77rzZ)

257 Our new-hire IT dork recently purchased a F-150 EV. Brand spanking new. He came to me with a request; can I install a 120v, 15a receptacle in his new truck? I laughed at him and told him to fuck off.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (1zOXE)

258 Solar is getting better but it's still cheaper to hook to the grid if it's available. For off grid it's great while the sun is shining, but you better have some backup.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (vFG9F)

259 Taking the long view, the electric starter, and power steering. No contest.

The alternator, electronic ignition, and fuel injection. Anyone can operate a car now. And they do, sadly.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (vJgBB)

260 Having been a coal miner, a Tranny in the mines would not last long.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (pDt9x)

261 The perverted NF movie about faggot trannies in coal mines is real. Saw a promo for it. Or rather, a promo was forced on me.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (iFTx/)

262 -- and house those without choices into "15-minute cities" of their own making -- ought not be disregarded. It's purposeful. It's insidious. And we're not far from it being forced upon us.
____

They were going to go with "Serf-towns", but 15-minute cities polled better.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:02 PM (Dv3i1)

263 Shadowy unelected faceless bureaucrats with hidden agendas always work out well.
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Yeah, the document that starts out "We the People" really meant "but not for the really important stuff."

That's what's so inane about all this--in no world is it reasonable to say anyone is free from partisan influence or petty motives.

But we're supposed to pretend slapping an "independent!" label on naked partisan governance is really independent.
And "can not be fired" by the President is really accountable ... to Congress--who also can not fire them!

Must be under the "You People Can't Be Trusted With This" Clause ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:02 PM (HXT0k)

264 "Yes, but it has led to the epidemic of people backing into parking spaces at the supermarket."

Disagree here. I have always backed into parking place. Never know when you may need to quick exit. LE vehicles always park that way.

Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 12:02 PM (sFNX2)

265 Because sounding like Alvin & the Chipmunks always lightens the mood.
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They released a "rock" collection of songs performed by Alvin & The Chipmunks back in the early '80s. Their version of "Refugee" (Tom Petty) is *epic*. No seriously, it is!

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 12:02 PM (TN0g+)

266 - and house those without choices into "15-minute cities" of their own making -- ought not be disregarded. It's purposeful. It's insidious. And we're not far from it being forced upon us.
____

They were going to go with "Serf-towns", but 15-minute cities polled better.

Soylent Green-ville was right out.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (Riz8t)

267 The automatic choke made it so any moron could start a car.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (vFG9F)

268 Bureaucracy destroyed one of the finest, lightweight mowers ever - the 2-stroke LawnBoy.
Posted by: Common Tater

Was at Best Buy yesterday. I didn't realize they sold lawn mowers, or washers and dryers.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:01 PM (77rzZ)

It's the new Sears.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (wVcYX)

269 The problem is when government forces you [You can stop right there]
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:57 AM (Riz8t)

Yeah.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

270 190
‘ LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year’

AIDS?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (jbnUc)

271 Ford dismissed hundreds of engineers about three years ago, because EVs are alleged to be mechanically simpler. Since Ford was going all-EV, engineers wouldn’t be needed so much anymore.

That was not why they got rid of them. That was the excuse given to the media. Stellantis did the same thing last March to 400 of us.

It was solely a cost-cutting move and we were all replaced by hundreds of cheap-labor remote-located BCC (Best Cost Country) "engineers" in India, Mexico and Indians living in Canada (mostly Toronto area).

I suspect Ford did the same. Their BS about ICEs vs EVs was just that, bullshit. So they could go with cheap labor.

Joke is on them and Stellantis, as 99% of these BCCs are borderline retarded, have awful work ethics and seem to be allergic to training and retention of information.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (P5BPp)

272 183
I just delved into the "solar" world and learned a thing or two.

1. the technology has improved significantly in the last 5 years

2. costs have gone down enough that one *might* break even on the investment before the components wear out/break.

Posted by: Soothsayer's
========
Wait a bit more and the newer sodium or aluminum ions just now hitting the market are likely to be the choice for home install storage battery systems at a much lower cost.

Don't have to worry as much about fire either from either of these. Bifaced panels are now up to 23-25 percent efficiency in the mainstream and better ways of plug and play are coming to allow people to setup modular systems.

Utah building code even allows a sophisticated back feeding arrangement on solar so it can offset grid power demand without the kludge of a whole lot of extra and expensive tech.

And yes, the breakeven is getting lower on solar where it makes practical sense in places receiving enough solar light through the months (not so much northern climes). This is also true even more as a reliable power source where the grid power is unreliable.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:04 PM (WDjG6)

273 I'm surprised the Tesla owners didn't sue the tree they crashed into

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 12:04 PM (wBaIH)

274 Does all this mean that the big 18 wheeler trucks won't happen right away. Kathy Hochul governor of NYS said all trucks must be EV or they can't drive them in her state. Has she backed off that, or if re-elected next year she will go all in on that. Or is the new mayor of NYC going to keep her busy making him happy.

Posted by: Colin at December 08, 2025 12:04 PM (wlQdF)

275 Netflix transsexual coal miner movie is real.

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Gives a whole new meaning to "Butcher Holler."

[w/apologies to Loretta Lynn]

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:04 PM (hkN5q)

276 We don't have a planned economy in the US. And EVs show what happens when government plans just part of it.

Also the need of subsidies to keep "affordable healthcare" affordable shows it.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:04 PM (krQz2)

277 "Yes, but it has led to the epidemic of people backing into parking spaces at the supermarket."

Disagree here. I have always backed into parking place. Never know when you may need to quick exit. LE vehicles always park that way.
Posted by: Martin Tell

I never "back in".
But I DO pull thru every chance I get. I will go towards the end of the aisle where I can pull thru to where it looks like I backed in.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:04 PM (9bIJg)

278 Elites
Bureaucrats
Servants
Serfs
Slaves

That what the left wants. On a global scale. And you can damn sure bet that skin color will factor into it.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 12:05 PM (2J/Lj)

279 There should be no AutoStop. It's one of the stupidest and hardest thing to do on a reciprocating engine.

Stupid, counterproductive ideas forced on the public by virtue-signaling politicians and bureaucrats is now the norm rather than the exception.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 12:05 PM (3nLb4)

280 Herro.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 08, 2025 12:05 PM (7XNVR)

281 - and house those without choices into "15-minute cities" of their own making -- ought not be disregarded. It's purposeful. It's insidious. And we're not far from it being forced upon us.
____

They were going to go with "Serf-towns", but 15-minute cities polled better.

Soylent Green-ville was right out.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:03 PM (Riz8t)

Otisburg?

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 12:05 PM (wVcYX)

282 Pulling in, pulling out, backing in. What is the topic, again?

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:05 PM (pDt9x)

283 Does all this mean that the big 18 wheeler trucks won't happen right away. Kathy Hochul governor of NYS said all trucks must be EV or they can't drive them in her state.

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* Califzuela has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 12:05 PM (hkN5q)

284 I never "back in".
But I DO pull thru every chance I get. I will go towards the end of the aisle where I can pull thru to where it looks like I backed in.

But...but...but...I'd have to walk an extra 100 feet!!!

Posted by: The average shopper at December 08, 2025 12:06 PM (Riz8t)

285 If all the bureaucratic crap foisted on us by the traitor party to cripple our cars has been repealed, when do I get a nice diesel-powered sedan or SUV? When does the "Auto Stop-Start Feature" get deleted? When do I get an engine that is naturally aspirated and develops over 300HP and 350/400 ft/lb of torque?

Will those be allowed us again by our benevolent overlords?

Posted by: Brewingfrog at December 08, 2025 12:06 PM (R8cfm)

286 I think that there should be a section of a parking lot reserved for those who back in.

That way, they can just inconvenience each other, not me.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)

287 270 190
‘ LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year’

AIDS?
Posted by: Dr. Claw
========
Peak gay troon and pooner has come and gone, that means that it is likely that these rates will recede to the historical norm 3-5 percent of the US population.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:06 PM (WDjG6)

288 Must be under the "You People Can't Be Trusted With This" Clause ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:02 PM (HXT0k)

What continues to blow my mind, is how there are all kinds of people in government who just routinely say "That's classified," or use some other reason why stuff they're doing is none of our damn business.

And people just accept that.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:06 PM (dGCAG)

289 The greatest trick the devil played was to conflate "carbon" with "the environment."

"Carbon" is (at best, an imperfect) surrogate for "greenhouse gas" which is, at most, a very weak correlate for "climate change" which is itself so poorly understood as to be a concept almost completely lacking in utility.

That is, unless the utility is to confuse people into an agenda of total control, in the name of All That Is Good.

And if that weren't enought, we have all this real world/natural environment destruction from the ceaseless, pointless "reduction in carbon" obsession (paving over open space/farmland for "solar farms" etc). So evil in every direction.

Posted by: Zek at December 08, 2025 12:07 PM (5FPX4)

290 the price of BEEF!
WTF is going on?
$18/lb for Choice at Costco? $24/lb for Prime?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 11:29 AM (MVEnt)

for various reasons, the US Beef herd is the lowest it's been in 75 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Also allegedly the government regulator organizations ~~over~~ in bed with the slaughterhouses and packers are playing silly buggers at the slaughterhouse and packers' request, because they are largely foreign owned now. Allegedly.

So the actual guys who raise the beef are getting screwed on all sides.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 12:07 PM (a+4eV)

291 I park pretty far out in the lot for the benefit of the olds, and not be a parking lot Vulture.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:07 PM (pDt9x)

292 The LawnBoy had a magnesium deck, lightweight. The whole thing weighed about 40 pounds. You could swing it around like a vacuum cleaner.

No safety devices (please don’t trim your hedge with it, mkay?). Because they added all the safety stuff, and heavy 4 stroke engines, they also added a self-propelled system, adding to cost and complexity.

The original LawnBoy design operates a 20” blade at 3600 RPM. Federal regulators decided this was dangerous and de-tuned it. What was great about LawnBoys, one isn’t supposed to try and cut wet grass. Or grass that gets too long. That’s very gauche, you see. But, sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do.

The 4 strokes get bogged down. Not the Lawnboy, just plows right through it. Assholes ruin everything they touch, because they don’t touch what people in the real world have to.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 12:07 PM (vJgBB)

293 Netflix transsexual coal miner movie is real.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81728098
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 11:59 AM (qHHvj)
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And fabulous.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (krQz2)

294 3-5 percent of the US population.
Posted by: whig

Even that sounds too high to me.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (77rzZ)

295 What continues to blow my mind, is how there are all kinds of people in government who just routinely say "That's classified," or use some other reason why stuff they're doing is none of our damn business.

And people just accept that.
Posted by: BurtTC

Declassify everything that isn't personal info, national security, or criminal investigation related. And severly punish those who misclassify routine stuff into one of the above categories.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (Dv3i1)

296 People who pull through are a menace to society and ought to be banned from being within ten feet of any motor vehicle.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (Vq1pX)

297 Disagree here. I have always backed into parking place. Never know when you may need to quick exit. LE vehicles always park that way.
Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 12:02 PM (sFNX2)

Are YOU a cop, on duty? Some other kind of "first responder" who needs to make a quick exit?

THEN KNOCK IT OFF!

You're not special. Neither is your vehicle.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (dGCAG)

298 Mobility is one of the biggest freedoms a person can have. The boom that happened with the advent of the auto is unbelievable. The ability of those without wealth to pick up and relocate to where they might make a go of things cannot be understated. And the push for the uber-rich left to take away that mobility -- and house those without choices into "15-minute cities" of their own making -- ought not be disregarded. It's purposeful. It's insidious. And we're not far from it being forced upon us.
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They want all the power of feudalism without any of the responsibility to the serfs they control.

The look upon czarist Russia, where the serfs were little more than useless animals, with dreamy eyes.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (HXT0k)

299 I can't imagine any need for a quick getaway from a supermarket unless you're robbing the place.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:09 PM (Gvv9X)

300 Backup cameras....

Watched a woman try about a dozen times to back out of a parking spot, and couldn't do it.

I asked her if she needed help and she said "yes, my backup camera's broken and I can't see."

I asked her if she knows how to look over her shoulder or use mirrors.

She called me an asshole.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 12:09 PM (NwnyJ)

301 296 People who pull through are a menace to society and ought to be banned from being within ten feet of any motor vehicle.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (Vq1pX)

Is there a personal experience behind the comment, perchance?

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:09 PM (pDt9x)

302 Was at Best Buy yesterday. I didn't realize they sold lawn mowers, or washers and dryers.
Posted by: Bulg
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Amazon prefers selling items with low shipping costs--hard lines like mowers, washers, dryers, etc. often require specialized delivery and installs so Best Buy by nuking content, etc. has the room for selling appliances and mowers now in competition with Home Depot, Lowes, and local/regional chains.

Smart move.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:09 PM (WDjG6)

303 I think that there should be a section of a parking lot reserved for those who back in.

That way, they can just inconvenience each other, not me.

People who can't back up efficiently are going to inconvenience you either getting into or getting out of the parking space. I don't see that it makes much difference either way.

Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (3nLb4)

304 ‘ LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year’

AIDS?
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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So only 50% of shows?

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (krQz2)

305 Declassify everything that isn't personal info, national security, or criminal investigation related. And severly punish those who misclassify routine stuff into one of the above categories.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 08, 2025 12:08 PM (Dv3i1)

Yup.

I'm gonna guess 90% or more of what is considered "classified" is so due to the fact that if we DID know what they were up to, we'd hoist them on pikes.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (dGCAG)

306 ‘ LGBTQ+ advocacy group complains that almost half of the queer characters on TV will be gone by next year’

AIDS?
Posted by: Dr. Claw
========
Peak gay troon and pooner has come and gone, that means that it is likely that these rates will recede to the historical norm 3-5 percent of the US population.
Posted by: whig

Hollywierd decided to make their bed with these perverts, so they can lie in it. And I hope it itches.

There is no product that they could make that I would have any interest in seeing.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (a+4eV)

307 "I can't imagine any need for a quick getaway from a supermarket unless you're robbing the place.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo"

Somebody shooting up the place.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (vFG9F)

308 AIDS is up in NYC over the last few years per a report cited by the NY Post yesterday .Too much bad meat in the can

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (bfwj/)

309 I think that there should be a section of a parking lot reserved for those who back in.

That way, they can just inconvenience each other, not me.

People who can't back up efficiently are going to inconvenience you either getting into or getting out of the parking space. I don't see that it makes much difference either way.

Shhhh. He's rolling.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (Riz8t)

310 Q: You know who really benefits from the installation of solar panels (besides the company selling the solar panels)?

A: The NEXT homeowner, AFTER the one who paid for the panels sells the house at roughly the same price he/she would have sold it for WITHOUT the panels.

Don't take my word for it--ask AI what solar panels add to the value of a home in your state. They add 4.1% in Oklahoma according to AI. Meanwhile you've paid $40,000 for them.

Solar is a scam in most markets and most situations.

Posted by: Crusader, Realtor at December 08, 2025 12:11 PM (TN0g+)

311 I never "back in".
But I DO pull thru every chance I get. I will go towards the end of the aisle where I can pull thru to where it looks like I backed in.
Posted by: rickb223

"Pulling through, "backing in", this thread is devolving into one big euphemism.

Posted by: Locomotive Emerging From Tunnel at December 08, 2025 12:11 PM (oftw2)

312 What continues to blow my mind, is how there are all kinds of people in government who just routinely say "That's classified," or use some other reason why stuff they're doing is none of our damn business.
____________

"We cannot comment on internal personnel matters."

"We cannot comment on an ongoing investigation."

These are the bureaucratic go-tos for stonewalling transparency.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:11 PM (Gvv9X)

313 Homos are not selling is my take away, regarding the great perv dearth of next year.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:11 PM (pDt9x)

314 People who can't back up efficiently are going to inconvenience you either getting into or getting out of the parking space. I don't see that it makes much difference either way.
Posted by: Oddbob at December 08, 2025 12:10 PM (3nLb4)

People backing IN take longer than those backing out.

Plus, there's the douchebag factor, which can't be replicated no matter how poorly you back OUT of a space.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (dGCAG)

315 Is there a personal experience behind the comment, perchance?
Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 12:09 PM (pDt9x)

Lol, mostly a trivial recurring non-argument i always have with my wife.

She's a through-puller. I hate it. Mostly because the people typically doing the through-pulling aren't paying attention to anything and plow right the hell into whatever may or may not be in the space they're trying to occupy the wrong way around.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (Vq1pX)

316 Kathy Hochul governor of NYS said all trucks must be EV or they can't drive them in her state.
——

Cut that fucking stupid wench off now. No petroleum deliveries. Not even plastic bags, bitch. Fertilizer too. I cannot fathom why any of the large oil companies don’t play the game.

Give these stupid bastards what they want, good and hard. Make them walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (vJgBB)

317 Mens room urinal spacing rules need to apply in parking lots as well.

Discuss.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (wVcYX)

318 I'm gonna guess 90% or more of what is considered "classified" is so due to the fact that if we DID know what they were up to, we'd hoist them on pikes.
Posted by: BurtTC

Yep.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (77rzZ)

319 New one:
Cauhgt on Tape: Pro-Jihad, Pro-Antifa Muslim Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Gave Pep Speech to Somali Fraudsters: "Let's Just Go Fight These People"

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (Riz8t)

320 Not the Lawnboy, just plows right through it. Assholes ruin everything they touch, because they don’t touch what people in the real world have to.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 12:07 PM (vJgBB)

I had one of those Lawnboy mowers. Damn thing was like a tiny bush hog. I was chopping thru wiry Johnson grass that was three feet tall with that thing. It never even coughed.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (2J/Lj)

321 Hey, BertTC, maybe you should switch to decaf. Geeze, lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (sFNX2)

322 Tell them to calm their tits. Netflix just released a movie about a transsexual coal miner.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Into the Black Hole?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (L/fGl)

323 YOu mean, Keep Austin weird was a lie?

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (EyfuW)

324 Oh, and it's also not modern-day China they want--that's too much work.

What they really want is the China where 40 to 100 million could be killed and it be described in the history books as a "disagreement."

The left delights in the misery and death of man.
As does their master.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (HXT0k)

325 Somebody shooting up the place.
____________________________

That seems like if you can get to your car it's no longer an issue.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at December 08, 2025 12:13 PM (Gvv9X)

326 Backup cameras....

Watched a woman try about a dozen times to back out of a parking spot, and couldn't do it.

I asked her if she needed help and she said "yes, my backup camera's broken and I can't see."

I asked her if she knows how to look over her shoulder or use mirrors.
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If one were given a choice about removing the right to drive or the right to vote...

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (TN0g+)

327 294 3-5 percent of the US population.
Posted by: whig

Even that sounds too high to me.
Posted by: Bulg
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That includes bisexuals as in have you ever had a same sex experience definition means that you are in the 3-5 percent. Gays have argued this understates the normal rate due to socially acceptable answers, but it may actually be less in effect because how people would define it--such as girls kissing each other (the LUG phenonmenon) or aversion (sexual abuse cases).

I think societal disorder tends to increase all sorts of maladaptive behaviors including crime, sexual deviancy, substance abuse, etc. When disorder recedes, so do societal problems.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (WDjG6)

328 “We cannot comment on internal personnel matters."
———

They should have no choice when it pertains to Schools that are paid for by the taxpayer.

Cameras in every classroom. If you aren’t doing anything wrong, you’ve got nothing to hide. Right?

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (vJgBB)

329 Hey, BertTC, maybe you should switch to decaf. Geeze, lighten up, Francis.
Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (sFNX2)

If getting hyperbolically worked up over something largely trivial for comedic effect is wrong, then you're still a terrible person for backing into a space for no good reason and ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (Vq1pX)

330 287
‘ Peak gay troon and pooner has come and gone,’

America hates it. The left knows it because they in part lost an election over it.
But will they drop it now? No. They’re mad at us for rejecting it and will keep pushing it.
(Until they’re destroyed. And a Golden Age ensues.)

Posted by: Dr. Claw at December 08, 2025 12:15 PM (jbnUc)

331 If one were given a choice about removing the right to drive or the right to vote...
Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (TN0g+)

Non-motor non-voter?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:15 PM (Vq1pX)

332 Q: You know who really benefits from the installation of solar panels (besides the company selling the solar panels)?

A: The NEXT homeowner, AFTER the one who paid for the panels sells the house at roughly the same price he/she would have sold it for WITHOUT the panels.

Don't take my word for it--ask AI what solar panels add to the value of a home in your state. They add 4.1% in Oklahoma according to AI. Meanwhile you've paid $40,000 for them.

Solar is a scam in most markets and most situations.
Posted by: Crusader, Realtor at December 08, 2025 12:11 PM (TN0g+)

That was me. The first house I bought in Colorado had panels. The house was a year old.

Great savings on electric bills.

Then when I sold the house, making over 100 grand on the sale (after about 2 years), I don't think the panels were a factor either way.

So yeah, the scam is the government subsidies and/or tax breaks, that the person paying for almost never recoups.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (dGCAG)

333 Are YOU a cop, on duty? Some other kind of "first responder" who needs to make a quick exit?

THEN KNOCK IT OFF!

You're not special. Neither is your vehicle.
Posted by: BurtTC

Since I don't have eyes in the back of my head, when I back over you, that's on your ass. Sorry.
You have eyes in the front of your head too. You should have seen me moving.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (9bIJg)

334 I think societal disorder tends to increase all sorts of maladaptive behaviors including crime, sexual deviancy, substance abuse, etc.
——-

Monetary inflation does it every time. Hyperinflation means individuals sell the only good they have. Their bodies. See Also: Weimar

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (vJgBB)

335 Mostly because the people typically doing the through-pulling aren't paying attention to anything and plow right the hell into whatever may or may not be in the space they're trying to occupy the wrong way around.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (Vq1pX)
---
Well, there's your problem. In all my years of pull-through parking, it's never happened that I just plowed through something in the next space. I don't think I've even bumped anything.

Of course, you'd clear it of a cart before you pull through.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (krQz2)

336 Ewok's up.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (bFu5X)

337 I'm gonna guess 90% or more of what is considered "classified" is so due to the fact that if we DID know what they were up to, we'd hoist them on pikes.
---
I like how there's actual CIA docs from the Church Commission--30+years ago--that literally say, "this shit is illegal as hell so destroy all evidence so we can't get caught."

But they're totally reformed today ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at December 08, 2025 12:16 PM (HXT0k)

338 "Kathy Hochul governor of NYS said all trucks must be EV or they can't drive them in her state."

I doubt she's even running again. She's reached the Late Grift phase when she's just transparently shoveling favors to her cronies as fast as she can in exchange for whatever she's getting paid under the table.

Posted by: Zek at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (5FPX4)

339 I rarely back into parking spaces. If some moran is going to bump into my car, I'd rather them bump into the back of it rather than the front.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (TN0g+)

340 Hey, BertTC, maybe you should switch to decaf. Geeze, lighten up, Francis.
Posted by: Martin Tell at December 08, 2025 12:12 PM (sFNX2)

I'm not your problem, pal.

You should get a smaller vehicle. One you can handle, cupcake.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:17 PM (dGCAG)

341 NOOD

New as soon as I joined the conversation, Ace would post.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (krQz2)

342 If one were given a choice about removing the right to drive or the right to vote...
Posted by: Crusader

Right to vote.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 12:18 PM (9bIJg)

343 If getting hyperbolically worked up over something largely trivial for comedic effect is wrong, then you're still a terrible person for backing into a space for no good reason and ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:14 PM (Vq1pX)

There will NOT be comedic content in the Humor Room!

Posted by: BurtTC at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (dGCAG)

344 Don't take my word for it--ask AI what solar panels add to the value of a home in your state. They add 4.1% in Oklahoma according to AI. Meanwhile you've paid $40,000 for them.

Solar is a scam in most markets and most situations.
Posted by: Crusader
========
Prices and DIY have decreased quite a bit. Something like a 8kw to 10kw system runs well under than 10000 and that includes storage. Grid tie, about 2/3rds of that. Install, depending on building codes is what brings the price up but even there, mebbe 16-20k total for a turnkey system including on site storage.

The question for me is longevity of panels (I suspect like LEDs that the panels actually have 1/2 or less of expected lifespan of 30 years), the second is at what cost do you want reliable decentralized power. If you are paying 10-12k for a generator system for system outages, then solar starts to make sense for that application.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 12:19 PM (WDjG6)

345 One of the job sites i go to forces you to back in to park. Apparently it's to minimize accidents, because Some Studies Show (tm) that you're less likely to smash your dumbass car into something on backing in, than backing out.

I think it's just a weird little cash grab power trip, honestly.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at December 08, 2025 12:20 PM (Vq1pX)

346 Ford CEO can go fuck himself. He’s pushing the lie that nobody wants to work as a mechanic for $120k a year, which is justification for hiring foreigners.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 12:22 PM (SQJLY)

347 Anywhere that supermarket shootouts are a concern will soon be a food desert

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 12:26 PM (wBaIH)

348 Anywhere that supermarket shootouts are a concern will soon be a food desert

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at December 08, 2025 12:26 PM (wBaIH)
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'Cause of racism.

Posted by: Axeman at December 08, 2025 12:37 PM (krQz2)

349 The main benefit from the CAFE standards reduction is that it will allow car companies to make smaller cars, like the much-desired small pickup.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at December 08, 2025 12:56 PM (dfIr7)

350 Another serving of Buck’s Anti-EV Boomer Slop.

Posted by: Novanglus at December 08, 2025 01:07 PM (zuYJA)

351 In the old Ford vs.Chevy days, it was 'Fix or repair daily'

Now,
'Fire or repair daily'

One imagines someone running into the offce shouting 'Fred! Fred! Your Lightning's on fire!'

Fred: 'Well, thank god, at last'

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Posted by: HOME PROFIT at December 08, 2025 04:41 PM (q/BSN)

353 Gives the term Hot Wheels a real meaning but the Toys were better

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at December 08, 2025 05:15 PM (wGqjj)

354 It's not my first time to visit this web site, i am visiting this web page dailly and
obtain pleasant facts from here all the time.

Posted by: Major Model Brasil at December 08, 2025 06:34 PM (OnA1m)

355 To be fair--

I've been parking my Expedition at the curb instead of in the garage ever since they had the spontaneous combustion issue with the brake master cylinder potential to leak onto an always live circuit. Yeah, I had the recall work done but....

Posted by: You're in hell, the world ended at December 09, 2025 11:35 AM (2qujM)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

Symphony in White, No. 3
James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

Comments

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1 Howdy CBD

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 09:29 AM (BBMJX)

2 11th day without modernism? Hooray!

Posted by: Eeyore at December 08, 2025 09:30 AM (s0JqF)

3 too white

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

4 Cloud Dancer, a "billowy, balanced white" that symbolizes serenity and a fresh start.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

5 This is Number 3? Does this guy have a whole White Album?

Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 09:31 AM (BBMJX)

6 Lovely

Posted by: Tuna at December 08, 2025 09:31 AM (lJ0H4)

7 Gal on the left's pose looks uncomfortable.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:31 AM (77rzZ)

8 MAGA!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (Kt19C)

9 Artist James McNeill Whistler
Year 1865–67
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 51.4 cm × 76.9 cm (20.2 in × 30.3 in)
Location Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham

U still in Englandstan?

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (gbOdA)

10 Looks like they're waiting for the drugs to kick in
Would hang though, nice colors.
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (bfwj/)

11
Symphony in White, No. 3

Pffft! Where's the "Cloud Dancer"?

I call fake news.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (iJfKG)

12 So tired.

Posted by: Lily von Shtupp at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (98kQX)

13 At least the chick on the right gets to nap.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

14 Girl on right overcome by flatulence of girl on left.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 08, 2025 09:33 AM (Kt19C)

15 5 This is Number 3? Does this guy have a whole White Album?
Posted by: Doof at December 08, 2025 09:31 AM (BBMJX)

He was known as the 5th Beatle.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:33 AM (gbOdA)

16 "Then he said, 'Those sammiches aren't going to make themselves!'"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 08, 2025 09:33 AM (vFXRK)

17 Nowadays, this is considered white supremacy by the left.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 09:33 AM (NpAcC)

18 Girl on left: attractive

Girl on right: hawkface (though like her sister, she has nice red hair)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:34 AM (wzUl9)

19 both women, "we're bored, can we stop this?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at December 08, 2025 09:34 AM (2GVsD)

20 Whistler had talent but was a weak betasoy pussy. He was completely dominated by women in his life, all toxic bitches. He probably was a closet poofter.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 09:34 AM (yhEB+)

21 Alternate title:

"Whistler's Throuple: Two-Thirds Version"

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 09:34 AM (iJfKG)

22 Poor posture all around. Would not hang.

Posted by: Cairo Practick Institute at December 08, 2025 09:35 AM (oftw2)

23 Racist!

Posted by: Jasmine Crockett at December 08, 2025 09:35 AM (vFXRK)

24 It's a 714 kind of day.

Posted by: fd at December 08, 2025 09:35 AM (vFG9F)

25 Fifty Shades of Grey. Wow, Just wow.

Posted by: What the ladies are thinking at December 08, 2025 09:35 AM (PiwSw)

26 too white

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)
-

Nothing that Windex can't solve.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 09:35 AM (MXrgX)

27 "Pfft. They're nowhere near as hot as me."
-- Whistler's mother

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:35 AM (77rzZ)

28
Lazy girls

Get into that kitchen, and rattle them pots and pans

Posted by: Don Black at December 08, 2025 09:36 AM (ZxPkt)

29 What is that object on the floor near the right-hand girl? It looks like a brightly colored version of a booster you'd keep in your car to jump your battery.

Though if it's on its side, it could be a top or a toy version of a carousel. The spike sticking out would be to spin it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:36 AM (wzUl9)

30 "We're bored! Entertain us!"

Posted by: Two sisters, dressed all in Cloud Dancer white at December 08, 2025 09:37 AM (wVcYX)

31 This is one way to get around the fact that you can't paint feet.

Posted by: Agony of De Feet at December 08, 2025 09:37 AM (oftw2)

32 Whistler...ok. The lady on the left is about to fall of the couch !

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 09:37 AM (g47mK)

33 What is that object on the floor near the right-hand girl?

Looks like a fan.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (ExV1e)

34 The redhead will steal your soul.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (MUvIp)

35 What is that object on the floor near the right-hand girl? It looks like a brightly colored version of a booster you'd keep in your car to jump your battery.

Though if it's on its side, it could be a top or a toy version of a carousel. The spike sticking out would be to spin it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:36 AM (wzUl9)
——

It’s a fan. This is the period where painters would stick fans into their paintings for some reason or another, IIRC.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (yhEB+)

36 U still in Englandstan?

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (gbOdA)

Nope. Got back a couple of days ago. And this piece is at the Courtauld Gallery, not the Barber!

Courtauld is an absolutely spectacular museum. One of the best in the world!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (5yqpK)

37 Right-Hand Girl has a ring on the second finger of her left hand. Is there any significance to its presence on that finger?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (wzUl9)

38 Wiki-
Symphony in White, No. 3 is a painting by James McNeill Whistler, created between 1865 and 1867. It features two women: one seated on a white sofa, dressed in white, and the other on the floor in a yellowish dress. The seated figure is Joanna Heffernan, Whistler's mistress and frequent model.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 09:39 AM (NpAcC)

39 Original title: White Supremacy with Dustpan.

Posted by: red speck at December 08, 2025 09:39 AM (Ve/HL)

40 Birthin' hips on the left

Posted by: one hour sober at December 08, 2025 09:39 AM (Y1sOo)

41 Girl on right: hawkface (though like her sister, she has nice red hair)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I've never encountered the term "hawkface" before. The girl on the right reminds me of Margaret Hamilton, however.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:39 AM (77rzZ)

42 They definitely need a sammich or three.

Posted by: Peter Paul Rubens at December 08, 2025 09:39 AM (PiwSw)

43 Wolfus was #4 on the Wall of Shame last week. Good work!

And whistling is a lost art, since I passed on.

Posted by: Zombie Bing Crosby at December 08, 2025 09:40 AM (oftw2)

44 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 09:40 AM (vf0Uk)

45 Way too overdressed for art.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 09:40 AM (vf0Uk)

46 Are those Klan symbols on the rug?

Posted by: red speck at December 08, 2025 09:40 AM (Ve/HL)

47 The incredible whiteness of being.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 08, 2025 09:41 AM (0nHVk)

48 Looks more Eggshell or Ecru than white.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 09:41 AM (9bIJg)

49 Girl on right: hawkface (though like her sister, she has nice red hair)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
I've never encountered the term "hawkface" before. The girl on the right reminds me of Margaret Hamilton, however.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

***
I may have just now coined the term. Miss Hamilton, esp. as the Witch, is the icon for the term.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:41 AM (wzUl9)

50 Looks yellowish. Lots of sweat stains on that white.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 09:41 AM (vf0Uk)

51 Wiki-
Symphony in White, No. 3 is a painting by James McNeill Whistler, created between 1865 and 1867. It features two women: one seated on a white sofa, dressed in white, and the other on the floor in a yellowish dress. The seated figure is Joanna Heffernan, Whistler's mistress and frequent model.
Posted by: redridinghood at December 08, 2025 09:39 AM (NpAcC)

We're a good looking clan.

Posted by: Doug Heffernan, King of Queens at December 08, 2025 09:41 AM (wVcYX)

52 Courtauld is an absolutely spectacular museum. One of the best in the world!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (5yqpK)
============
I agree. It's a great place (as is much in England), politics aside.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 08, 2025 09:41 AM (vFXRK)

53 Looks more Eggshell or Ecru than white.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025

***
Except for Left-Hand Girl's blouse, all the "white" has a distinct yellowish cast.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:42 AM (wzUl9)

54 I'd like to see this one in person.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 08, 2025 09:42 AM (4/BuS)

55
*sings*

You say you want a Symph'ny in White
We-ell, you kno-ow
White's a color not a song
You tell me "What about the Blues?''
I tell you, buddy, that you're wrong
...

Posted by: Rejected song from The Beatles White Album at December 08, 2025 09:42 AM (iJfKG)

56 Right-Hand Girl has a ring on the second finger of her left hand. Is there any significance to its presence on that finger?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (wzUl9)

No longer a virgin.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 09:43 AM (vf0Uk)

57 Y'know . . . Left-Hand Girl has a distinct resemblance to Gillian Anderson of X-Files and Bleak House fame.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:43 AM (wzUl9)

58 Dear Horde,

Please excuse James from the Art Thread this morning.

Signed,
Whistler's Mother

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 09:44 AM (bFu5X)

59 I do not think he knows what symphony means.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:45 AM (9ipOP)

60 The object still does not resemble a fan to me. A fan is close to 2D, while this object appears to be 3D, like a little cage with a handle sticking out of it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:45 AM (wzUl9)

61 So, if you're out on your bike tonight, don't forget, if you're on your bike-wear white.

Posted by: Mick Jagger at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (oftw2)

62 Y'know . . . Left-Hand Girl has a distinct resemblance to Gillian Anderson of X-Files and Bleak House fame.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

You're right.

Gillian Anderson and Margaret Hamilton. Weird casting choices, but it works.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (77rzZ)

63 There are no musical instruments in that painting.

Fraud.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (NwnyJ)

64 And whistling is a lost art, since I passed on.

Posted by: Zombie Bing Crosby

Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (ikoqu)

65 Nope. Got back a couple of days ago. And this piece is at the Courtauld Gallery, not the Barber!

Courtauld is an absolutely spectacular museum. One of the best in the world!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 09:38 AM (5yqpK)

wiki wrong l i b

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:47 AM (gbOdA)

66 All the art depicting women never shows the sammiches. How do they do that?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:47 AM (9ipOP)

67
Rhapsody in Blue >>>> Symphony in White

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 08, 2025 09:48 AM (tgvbd)

68 John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt >> James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Posted by: one hour sober at December 08, 2025 09:48 AM (Y1sOo)

69 Classy art. Would hang this one.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 08, 2025 09:49 AM (O7YUW)

70 Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.
Posted by: nurse ratched

I have always been unable to whistle. Just can't do it. Dunno why.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:49 AM (77rzZ)

71 Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (ikoqu)

Awww, how can anyone hate this song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FDtVe04Z5I

To hate it is to hate life.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 09:50 AM (iJfKG)

72 Nice.

I see a reference to the Pantone color of the year has already been made, so. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at December 08, 2025 09:50 AM (GbwPZ)

73 Nog dogs, no boobs.

Gonna be this kind of art week eh?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 09:50 AM (SQJLY)

74 48 >>>Looks more Eggshell or Ecru than white.

Had an art class once where we had to do a still life as an assignment. I came home from class, went to work, ate dinner at 11:00pm, and thought, "Oh shit... that stupid drawing." Figured I'd do something simple and get to bed asap because I was exhausted.

So I put two white eggs on a white plate. Felt a it like cheating. So I cracked an egg on the plate as well. Still thought, "Meh. Some grays, a little yellow... I'll be snoozing by midnight." Went to bed at 4am after agonizing over the Prestone-green that came from the egg white reflecting the yolk. And the little amniotic sac on the inside of the cracked egg was the most frustrating shade of periwinkle.

I was exhausted at class the next day but learned a good lesson in really seeing your subject for what's there. And something something procrastination.

Posted by: red speck at December 08, 2025 09:50 AM (Ve/HL)

75 Rhapsody in Blue >>>> Symphony in White
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Where does "Daydream in Blue" by I Monster fit in?
https://shorturl.at/FjT6f

Posted by: Musical Moron at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM (JCZqz)

76 >> Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.

For me, it's the harmonica. Generally annoying instrument.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM (GbwPZ)

77 No dogs, no boobs.

Gonna be this kind of art week eh?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Well, technically, there are boobs present. Just not on display.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

78 Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (ikoqu)

Yikes!

Posted by: Bobby McFerrin at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM (PiwSw)

79
A Lean. And Hungry Look - a limerick

Whistler's sister has a case of the flu
Which gives her a distinctly slanted view
Her angle is off
With a sneeze and a cough
"Ah. Ah. A-skew!"

Posted by: muldoon at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM (/iMjX)

80 Neither of them stuck out their gyatt for the rizzler.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 09:52 AM (UnA8+)

81 Herb Alpert's "Acapulco 1922" features a *little* whistling:

https://tinyurl.com/y7stmek2

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 09:53 AM (wzUl9)

82 A+

Posted by: Bad Andrew at December 08, 2025 09:53 AM (6qf1m)

83 >> Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.

For me, it's the harmonica. Generally annoying instrument.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM

I'm like that with the triangle.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 09:54 AM (bFu5X)

84 For me, it's the harmonica. Generally annoying instrument.
Posted by: Lizzy

Whew! Lets us off the hook.
-- Accordians

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:54 AM (77rzZ)

85 Is there an etiquette or rule around artists signing their works?

Posted by: Frasier Crane at December 08, 2025 09:54 AM (bNf8H)

86 I'm like that with the triangle.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

The damn zither at the beginning of The Third Man.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 09:55 AM (77rzZ)

87 Pantone approves of this artwork!

very Cloud Dancer

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 09:55 AM (emBoF)

88 For me, it's the harmonica. Generally annoying instrument.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 08, 2025 09:51 AM

I'm like that with the triangle.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 09:54 AM (bFu5X)

That is disappointing, I must say.

Posted by: Ed Grimley at December 08, 2025 09:55 AM (PiwSw)

89 85 Is there an etiquette or rule around artists signing their works?

the etiquette is you should always sign. you can sign on the back if you're shy.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 08, 2025 09:55 AM (emBoF)

90 Where are the pillows so they can fight?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 09:55 AM (sKqQm)

91 Where are the pillows so they can fight?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 08, 2025 09:55 AM (sKqQm)

It's no fun if they aren't topless.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 08, 2025 09:58 AM (9G/0O)

92 The object still does not resemble a fan to me. A fan is close to 2D, while this object appears to be 3D, like a little cage with a handle sticking out of it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

It's a fan with a rattan frame covered at the top with silk or paper.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 09:58 AM (mlg/3)

93 all the "white" has a distinct yellowish cast.

Probably hung over the fireplace in the Night Watch's smoking room for a hundred years. Be surprised what a conservator could do. They might disappear!

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at December 08, 2025 09:58 AM (zdLoL)

94
The name "Cloud Dancer" for a color makes me want to punch someone in the head.

Either that or change the name of pancakes to-

Turtle's Worzel Bits.

Either or.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 09:58 AM (iJfKG)

95 It's not often two people simultaneously have their hearts wounded with a monotonous languor.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 09:59 AM (Riz8t)

96 Two AWFL's lamenting Pantone's Color of the Year being "Cloud Dancer?"

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 08, 2025 10:01 AM (qBdHI)

97 64 And whistling is a lost art, since I passed on.

Posted by: Zombie Bing Crosby

Nothing will set me on edge faster than someone whistling. I hate it. Makes me want to start punching/shooting people.
Posted by: nurse ratched at December 08, 2025 09:46 AM (ikoqu)

I've never killed anybody, so I may be well behind the curve amongst the Horde...

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:01 AM (UnA8+)

98 It's not often two people simultaneously have their hearts wounded with a monotonous languor.
Posted by: Archimedes

In India, the langurs have languor.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:01 AM (77rzZ)

99 Lesbeans exhausted after rug munching the morning away.

Posted by: Lick It Lick It Good at December 08, 2025 10:01 AM (bwkZy)

100 That was quite a party.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 10:02 AM (04KGT)

101 In the days before A/C, didn't funeral homes provide fans as a marketing tool?

Posted by: Ill wind the Bodes Nobody Good. at December 08, 2025 10:02 AM (oftw2)

102 Sounds bad

@disclosetv 2m
JUST IN - Tsunami of up to 10 feet (3 meters) expected to hit Japan's Pacific coast, after 7.6-magnitude quake hits.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 10:02 AM (mlg/3)

103 Gah! That's what I get for reading from the bottom up. The Cloud Dancer idiocy has already been addressed! My wit missed it by ---><--- that much.

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 08, 2025 10:02 AM (qBdHI)

104 I've seen this painting before. It's done with Whistler's usual talent and style, especially the way he can subtly blend similar colors. I thought there was a message behind the image. The girls are in white and on a white sofa, things that are easily soiled. No room for fun or activity, just quiet and boring lounging. The younger girl on the right has dropped her viewer and is falling asleep. The older girl, more mature in her posture and with the shape of her legs showing through the material, looks like she wants some action, some romance. Her gaze is distant. She wants to be elsewhere, doing what young women desire.

I might be reading too much into the image but it's fun coming up with the scenario.

Posted by: JTB at December 08, 2025 10:03 AM (yTvNw)

105 Ilhan Omar says Jewish White House official sounds like Nazis because he thinks immigrants should assimilate

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Maybe it makes sense in some parallel universe.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:03 AM (L/fGl)

106 99 Lesbeans exhausted after rug munching the morning away.
Posted by: Lick It Lick It Good

Les Beans is the coffee place down the street run by a lesbian couple.

Posted by: Confused Moron at December 08, 2025 10:04 AM (JCZqz)

107 Too white, need to add a Somali for color balance.

Posted by: Ries Gorthanes at December 08, 2025 10:04 AM (uNwvV)

108 99 Lesbeans exhausted after rug munching the morning away.
Posted by: Lick It Lick It Good at December 08, 2025 10:01 AM (bwkZy)

Shouldn't they be eating Baba Ghannouj?

...oh. I thought you said "Lebanese".

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:04 AM (UnA8+)

109 Needs more bamboo.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at December 08, 2025 10:04 AM (GD2xa)

110 ON another version of Alpert's "Acapulco 1922" on YooToob, the description has it that the song "was written by Eldon Allan, who was actually Herb's older brother Dave Alpert, who also wrote the 1967 Tijuana Brass song 'Wade In The Water.' "

I understood WitW was a traditional spiritual; on a visit to Linda's Catholic church, I happened to spot the title in the songbook (forgive me if I don't have the correct name for the volume). Isn't it? Herb and/or Dave may have adapted it or arranged it, but they didn't write it, did they?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (wzUl9)

111 You’re bothered by his whistling? Just ask his mother!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (075ei)

112 Hope they don’t have a spaghetti dinner.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (pDt9x)

113 I might be reading too much into the image but it's fun coming up with the scenario.
Posted by: JTB

It's late afternoon during a hot summer's day. They're just tucker'd out.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (mlg/3)

114 The older girl, more mature in her posture and with the shape of her legs showing through the material, looks like she wants some action, some romance.

She needs to get on a dating website, or perhaps post something in the town square.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (Riz8t)

115 That yellowed dress can be whitened without bleach. Spray 'n' Wash- just pour, rub, and launder as usual.

Posted by: Betty White For Spray 'n' Wash at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (oftw2)

116 105 Ilhan Omar says Jewish White House official sounds like Nazis because he thinks immigrants should assimilate
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Maybe it makes sense in some parallel universe.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

I mentioned the failure of recent immigrants to assimilate with US culture in a reddit discussion recently, and was dismissed as being too Borg-like.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (JCZqz)

117 Story at Faux Bizness about some Christmas decorations that are in short supply at Home Depot. And people are doing this…

“Yahoo reported that some of the most in-demand items are being resold online for prices exceeding $1,000. Customers who can’t afford those prices are also crowdsourcing their efforts to find the limited available stock. Yahoo reported on one 44-year-old collector who found an 8-foot Santa that was five hours from his home. He put down a $300 deposit to hold the item before driving to get it. ”

$1000 for a blow up Santa? And driving 10 hours for it. Has the world gone fucking mad?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:06 AM (SQJLY)

118 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Nice art. This must be just before the pillow fight.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:06 AM (2WIwB)

119 “Yahoo reported that some of the most in-demand items are being resold online for prices exceeding $1,000. Customers who can’t afford those prices are also crowdsourcing their efforts to find the limited available stock. Yahoo reported on one 44-year-old collector who found an 8-foot Santa that was five hours from his home. He put down a $300 deposit to hold the item before driving to get it. ”

$1000 for a blow up Santa? And driving 10 hours for it. Has the world gone f***ing mad?

Tell me you're an obsessive loser without telling me you're an obsessive loser.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:07 AM (Riz8t)

120 That’s not a viewer. It’s probably a mirror, or possibly a fan.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at December 08, 2025 10:07 AM (075ei)

121 Left: Somalis are just like all of your ancestors H8ers

Also left: how dare you ask they assimilate the way your ancestors did?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:08 AM (SQJLY)

122
Panacea - not a limerick

Tuberculosis, scoliosis, halitosis, and the flu
Proptosis, Brucellosis, and neurosis.
"Whatever shall I do?"

Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, croup
Meningitis, hepatitis, phlebitis and rhinitis?
'I think I'll make some chicken soup!"

Posted by: muldoon at December 08, 2025 10:08 AM (/iMjX)

123 White lights around the porch columns, white lights in the boxwood hedge, wreath above the front porch. Outdoor decorations are done.

Posted by: tubal at December 08, 2025 10:08 AM (pDt9x)

124 116
I mentioned the failure of recent immigrants to assimilate with US culture in a reddit discussion recently, and was dismissed as being too Borg-like.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (JCZqz)

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I'm going to move to Mexico and refuse to learn Spanish.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

125 OOooooo...

Paramount is trying for a hostile takeover of WB.

$108 billion effort.

This is gonna be great!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:10 AM (GBKbO)

126 BREAKING:

Thailand and Cambodia are quickly amassing tanks, artillery and MLRS systems at the border.

2 Thai soldiers were wounded today after a Cambodian attack in the Kantharalak district followed by a second Cambodian attack around 100 km further north near the Preah Vihear… pic.twitter.com/3sPr2bBcqA

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 7, 2025
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Someone should tell the president his deal is coming apart.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:10 AM (9ipOP)

127 I'm going to move to Mexico and refuse to learn Spanish.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Move to Somalia, open a church, and play the bells throughout the day.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 10:10 AM (JCZqz)

128 Dem Rep Seth Moulton says since Trump is taking out narco-terrorists, he might m*rder Americans next.
Moulton is running to unseat Senator Markey in Massachusetts.
The more insane the rhetoric, the more he beefs up the lunatic base bona fides.

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Maybe he'll drone E. Jean Carroll's panties.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (L/fGl)

129
I'm going to move to Mexico and refuse to learn Spanish.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

That makes you The Quirky Gringo and a major celebrity in most Mexican towns.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (iJfKG)

130 > $1000 for a blow up Santa? And driving 10 hours for it. Has the world gone fucking mad?
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I was out yesterday and saw a "lot" of those blow-up yard decorations for Christmas. A couple yards looked like an amusement park there were so many, large decorations.

Santa in a Jeep. Santa on a Harley. Santa climbing a palm tree. An entire inflatable house with Santa in the chimney. Flocks of Penguins. Multiple snowmen. And so on.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (NwnyJ)

131 I'm not even Somali and I accept that I deserve to be deported for what the Somalis did.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (UnA8+)

132 John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

That's my name too!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (9bIJg)

133 I saw a clip of. Somali woman who claimed to have been here since 1994 when she was 5 years old. Had the thickest accent. Which shows how they absolutely do NOT assimilate.

I know people who immigrated here when they’re were kids and you’d never know it since they have no accents. Because back in the olden days pre 1990ish) immigrant kids learned English and lived in English. Now it’s a distant second language for them their entire lives.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:12 AM (SQJLY)

134 Whistler is a master, no doubt about that

first he painted all the white, then he painted all the black

Posted by: kallisto at December 08, 2025 10:12 AM (dCxaZ)

135 125 OOooooo...

Paramount is trying for a hostile takeover of WB.

$108 billion effort.

This is gonna be great!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:10 AM (GBKbO)

AEW fans flying into a rage as we speak.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:12 AM (UnA8+)

136 130 I was out yesterday and saw a "lot" of those blow-up yard decorations for Christmas. A couple yards looked like an amusement park there were so many, large decorations.

Santa in a Jeep. Santa on a Harley. Santa climbing a palm tree. An entire inflatable house with Santa in the chimney. Flocks of Penguins. Multiple snowmen. And so on.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (NwnyJ)

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I hate the blow ups. We have a couple for Halloween, but Dolley just didn't put them up this year. I'm not sure why because I haven't voiced my displeasure over them.

Christmas, though, is classy. Warm white lights. Wreaths. Red bows. That's about it on the outside.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:12 AM (GBKbO)

137
Woman on left: "The Paolo. He's everything they said he'd be, and more."

Woman on right: * moans softly, in agreement *

Posted by: Moron Art Critic at December 08, 2025 10:12 AM (0sNs1)

138 Paramount is trying for a hostile takeover of WB.

$108 billion effort.

This is gonna be great!

I find it really hard to imagine how any entertainment company in this day and age is worth that kind of money.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:13 AM (Riz8t)

139 One house in our neighborhood has two enormous blow-up reindeer and an enormous blow-up Christmas ornament in the front yard.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:13 AM (77rzZ)

140 The old artist's trick: one model, two different poses!

I believe the woman who posed for this one moved out of Whistler's home just before Whistler's widowed mother moved in. Mother was a sweet Church Lady, but a Church Lady nonetheless.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at December 08, 2025 10:13 AM (BHrzb)

141 Move to Somalia, open a church, and play the bells throughout the day.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 10:10 AM (JCZqz)
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Just try doing that in Vermont!

https://tinyurl.com/yu2kcd52

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 08, 2025 10:13 AM (MXrgX)

142 I was out yesterday and saw a "lot" of those blow-up yard decorations for Christmas. A couple yards looked like an amusement park there were so many, large decorations.

Santa in a Jeep. Santa on a Harley. Santa climbing a palm tree. An entire inflatable house with Santa in the chimney. Flocks of Penguins. Multiple snowmen. And so on.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (NwnyJ)

These same people: Trump is making everything unaffordable!!!

And yeah I’m seeing a lot of those yards as well.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:13 AM (SQJLY)

143 I'm not even Somali and I accept that I deserve to be deported for what the Somalis did.

Posted by: XTC

I'm going to need to see your work on that.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:14 AM (Riz8t)

144 A good day to all the Rons and Ettes and all the art-lovers at sea. Wreaths on the door and tree ready to be decorated. It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas.

What an odd composition. The ladies look to be in uncomfortable positions, and not interacting in any way. And the symphony in whites has a lot of off-white, yellowish-white, eggshell, beige, and ecru, but not a lot of white, or even any "cloud dancer."

What was Whistler thinking??

Posted by: mindful webworker - probably about his mother at December 08, 2025 10:15 AM (yqA/D)

145 Stay in your lane, Jimmy.

Sincerely,

Ludwig

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at December 08, 2025 10:15 AM (NYInA)

146 Ilhan Omar says Jewish White House official sounds like Nazis because he thinks immigrants should assimilate
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***********

"Because I'm muslim enough, I'm fraudulent enough, and gosh darn it, people dislike me."

/Stuart Somali

Posted by: muldoon at December 08, 2025 10:15 AM (/iMjX)

147 Christmas, though, is classy. Warm white lights. Wreaths. Red bows. That's about it on the outside.

Agreed. Also, if there is a pause in the Christmas decoration arms race due to lack of supply, I'm okay with it.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:16 AM (Riz8t)

148 130 I was out yesterday and saw a "lot" of those blow-up yard decorations for Christmas. A couple yards looked like an amusement park there were so many, large decorations.

Santa in a Jeep. Santa on a Harley. Santa climbing a palm tree. An entire inflatable house with Santa in the chimney. Flocks of Penguins. Multiple snowmen. And so on.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (NwnyJ)

And then there are the people who just stick a santa hat on the 20-foot skeleton they put up for Halloween.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:16 AM (UnA8+)

149 Woman on left: "The Paolo. He's everything they said he'd be, and more."

Woman on right: * moans softly, in agreement *
Posted by: Moron Art Critic

That's why neither can stand.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:16 AM (9bIJg)

150 And the symphony in whites has a lot of off-white, yellowish-white, eggshell, beige, and ecru, but not a lot of white, or even any "cloud dancer."

What was Whistler thinking??

Resale value?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:16 AM (Riz8t)

151 We saw "Rental Family" this weekend based on moviegique's strong recommendation.

Excellent movie. Very sweet. The kind of family oriented movie "they" used to make.

Brendan Fraser was great., along with the other actors. Strong script. Crisp direction.

Highly recommend you see it before it leaves the theaters (which will more than likely be this week if you wish to:
1)See a good movie
2) Support this kind of good movie.

It a dramedy basically in case you're wondering, Nothing blows up.

Check it out.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 10:17 AM (iJfKG)

152 Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:12 AM (SQJLY)

that's painting the immigrant experience with a really broad brush

Loss or retention of native language accent is usually a function of what age the immigrant arrived here.
If it was pre- 15 or 16 years old, there is a good chance the accent will disappear.
There are other factors, such as their engagement in the larger society.
My grandparents kept their strong accents until their death, as did my mother. And mom got here at age 19.
Presence or absence of a foreign accent doesn't really correlate with whether or not a person has fully assimilated.

My dad's accent left fairly quickly, he arrived at age 18. I think because he was drafted and then when discharged from Army went into business for himself, he was more exposed to hearing how Americans talk and his ear acclimated to it more than other members of my fam.

Posted by: kallisto at December 08, 2025 10:17 AM (dCxaZ)

153 I mentioned the failure of recent immigrants to assimilate with US culture in a reddit discussion recently, and was dismissed as being too Borg-like.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 08, 2025 10:05 AM (JCZqz)

Go post in all caps. When they yell at you, ask, "why? is that some custom here? why should I care about the customs here?"

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at December 08, 2025 10:17 AM (pIfcn)

154 143 I'm going to need to see your work on that.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:14 AM (Riz8t)

Well, I'm not taking a DNA test since those all instantly go to the Feds.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:17 AM (UnA8+)

155 We've got a few houses in the area who left their giant skeletal Halloween decorations up and slapped Santa hats, wreaths, etc. on them.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 08, 2025 10:18 AM (vV6n9)

156 Thinking about stepping out for a coffee and croissant, or muffin. When I drive someplace I like to combine errands, but I can't think of anything I *need* that I could add to this jaunt.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:18 AM (wzUl9)

157 152 My dad's accent left fairly quickly, he arrived at age 18. I think because he was drafted and then when discharged from Army went into business for himself, he was more exposed to hearing how Americans talk and his ear acclimated to it more than other members of my fam.

Posted by: kallisto at December 08, 2025 10:17 AM (dCxaZ)

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Movie factoid:

Billy Wilder emigrated in his late 20s from Germany. He could never lose his accent, and he was extremely self-conscious of it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:18 AM (GBKbO)

158 ‘Daddy says we can’t go to New York with Luigi.’

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 10:18 AM (x4MxA)

159 How's the whole soldiers should refuse Hesgeth's war crime orders thing going? Let's check the Dickhead-o-Meter . . .

Mark Kelly on drug boat second strike:

Dec 2: Members of the military have been given “clearly unlawful, illegal orders."

Dec 7: "I’m not going to prejudge this. I want to see the video. I want to see an investigation."

Backtrack.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:19 AM (L/fGl)

160 Christmas, though, is classy. Warm white lights. Wreaths. Red bows. That's about it on the outside.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger

No! Garish colored lights are the way to go. And not the one lit candle in each window like some stuffed shirts. People that live in some faux "colonial" house with their faux Drunken Fife furniture. Piss me off to no end!

Posted by: Hostile Xmas Takeover at December 08, 2025 10:20 AM (oftw2)

161 Kalliato,

Yeah for sure depends on age. Pre-teen years is when kids absorb languages easily. Put a 5 year old who’s never spoken English into an English school and within a few month kid is damn near fluent and with no accent quickly.

The Somali in question claimed she came here when she was 5. She still have a very thick accents which means she was not exposed to much English as a young child.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:20 AM (SQJLY)

162 Has the world gone fucking mad?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:06 AM

Is this a trick question?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 10:20 AM (bFu5X)

163 Don't worry, be happy. *whistles*

Posted by: Bobby McFerrin at December 08, 2025 10:20 AM (wVcYX)

164 139 One house in our neighborhood has two enormous blow-up reindeer and an enormous blow-up Christmas ornament in the front yard.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:13 AM (77rzZ)

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One of my neighbors has wandering laser dots of varying colors. At night I'm seeing persistent fireflies up in my evergreens. We're not that far from the approach at a major airport. I wish ATC would tell him to knock it off.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at December 08, 2025 10:21 AM (NYInA)

165 159 How's the whole soldiers should refuse Hesgeth's war crime orders thing going? Let's check the Dickhead-o-Meter . . .

Mark Kelly on drug boat second strike:

Dec 2: Members of the military have been given “clearly unlawful, illegal orders."

Dec 7: "I’m not going to prejudge this. I want to see the video. I want to see an investigation."

Backtrack.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:19 AM (L/fGl)

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I've seen a theory that he's trying the "lawfare target to massive electoral support" strategy. You know, how Trump was targeted for bullshit that everyone except the most partisan of Democrats (like, writers at NRO) saw as bullshit.

And it seems somewhat convincing to explain his path.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:21 AM (GBKbO)

166 My accent is S.C. Redneck/Ebonic.

Posted by: Eromero at December 08, 2025 10:21 AM (x4MxA)

167 Movie factoid:

Billy Wilder emigrated in his late 20s from Germany. He could never lose his accent, and he was extremely self-conscious of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025

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Bela Lugosi never lost his, and it was important to his work, as he appeared in *front* of the camera instead of toiling behind it like Wilder. His accent worked well for roles like Dracula and Ygor, and the Soviet commissar he played in Ninotchka. But it hampered him in the Hollywood of those days.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:22 AM (wzUl9)

168 Thailand and Cambodia are quickly amassing tanks, artillery and MLRS systems at the border.

Someone should tell them never get involved in a ground war in Asia.
Oh.
Wait...

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:23 AM (2WIwB)

169 Hope they don’t have a spaghetti dinner.
Posted by: tubal

********

Ha!

Posted by: muldoon at December 08, 2025 10:23 AM (/iMjX)

170 Posted by: naturalfake

Rental Family is on my To See list.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:24 AM (9bIJg)

171 168 Thailand and Cambodia are quickly amassing tanks, artillery and MLRS systems at the border.

Someone should tell them never get involved in a ground war in Asia.
Oh.
Wait...
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:23 AM (2WIwB)

Europe wants WW3...

...they're gonna get WW3.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:24 AM (UnA8+)

172 I've known hundreds of Norwegian immigrants over the years. The cutoff for no accent is 14. Later than that will always have some accent. This assumes you go to school and speak English from then on.

Lawrence Welk was born and grew up in North Dakota, went to German speaking schools, church, lodge, stores, etc. Look how his speaking turned out.

Posted by: Nordisk Tidende at December 08, 2025 10:24 AM (oftw2)

173 Mark Kelly on drug boat second strike:

Dec 2: Members of the military have been given “clearly unlawful, illegal orders."

Dec 7: "I’m not going to prejudge this. I want to see the video. I want to see an investigation."

Backtrack.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Backtrack? Motorized goalposts.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:25 AM (9bIJg)

174 One house in our neighborhood has two enormous blow-up reindeer and an enormous blow-up Christmas ornament in the front yard.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

***
I'd love to see one with a blow-up Santa, and a bunch of mannequin strippers cavorting around a pole with Santa putting $5 bills in their G-Strings!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:25 AM (wzUl9)

175
"I'm just mad about Saffron ...
Saffron's mad about me"

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant at December 08, 2025 10:25 AM (BZKvP)

176 Bela Lugosi never lost his, and it was important to his work, as he appeared in *front* of the camera instead of toiling behind it like Wilder. His accent worked well for roles like Dracula and Ygor, and the Soviet commissar he played in Ninotchka. But it hampered him in the Hollywood of those days.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I met a guy from Romania once. He was the spitting image of Bob Newhart, except his voice was that of Bela Lugosi. I was kind of jarring.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:25 AM (77rzZ)

177 Mel Gibson in his early career was full on Oz accent. Then as he became a big start it went away. Even in interviews I’ve seen with him he sounds ‘Murican. And that infamous tape. He fully embraced Americanizing his accent.

he is American since was born in NYC. He could run for prezzy. 😀

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:26 AM (SQJLY)

178 EU messed with Elon so he looked into their X account and found illegal harvesting activities.

He has canceled account.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 10:27 AM (gbOdA)

179 178 EU messed with Elon so he looked into their X account and found illegal harvesting activities.

He has canceled account.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 10:27 AM (gbOdA)

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They'll make it up on BlueSky.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:27 AM (GBKbO)

180 EU messed with Elon so he looked into their X account and found illegal harvesting activities.

He has canceled account.

They really, really don't understand that he's far smarter than they are.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:27 AM (Riz8t)

181 he is American since was born in NYC. He could run for prezzy. 😀
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:26 AM (SQJLY)

And subject to the jurisdiction

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 10:28 AM (gbOdA)

182 Thailand and Cambodia are quickly amassing tanks, artillery and MLRS systems at the border.

What are they fighting over?

"We have the worst mosquitoes!"
"No, we do. Annnnd, the worst malaria. Your's is like an ice cream headache!"
"Why you bastards! This means war!!!!"

I'm pretty sure it went like this.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 10:28 AM (iJfKG)

183 "Phillip's first job is to act as the fiancé of a woman named Yoshie, a lesbian who is already married and wants to perform a traditional wedding for her parents before she and her wife leave for Canada."

Yes, let's spend money for tickets, popcorn and drinks to watch more woke bullshit from Hollywood.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 08, 2025 10:28 AM (Y1sOo)

184 I met a guy from Romania once. He was the spitting image of Bob Newhart, except his voice was that of Bela Lugosi. I was kind of jarring.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

***
I was startled to find that Edward G. Robinson was born in Romania in 1893 and lived there until he was ten. So I wrote a story where he travels there in 1937, scouting locations for a film, and aids a family whose son has been abducted by a vampire.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:28 AM (wzUl9)

185 They'll make it up on BlueSky.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:27 AM (GBKbO)

Bluesky is that special classroom they had in elementary school that you never saw the kids at lunch or playground.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 10:29 AM (gbOdA)

186 Thailand and Cambodia are fighting over who has the best trannies

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 10:29 AM (bfwj/)

187 Nicole Kidman was born in Hawaii.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:29 AM (77rzZ)

188 More news from the alternate universe . . .

Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

189 131 I'm not even Somali and I accept that I deserve to be deported for what the Somalis did.
Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:11 AM (UnA8+)

lol

On the bright side, the Mogadishu Mome ought to be something else.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (4/BuS)

190 Edward G Robinson…of the Bucharest Robinsons?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (SQJLY)

191 188 More news from the alternate universe . . .

Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

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Miller et al are going to spend the next 3 years deporting Somalis out of Minnesota while Dhillon cleans up voter rolls.

MN politics could change in response.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (GBKbO)

192 188 More news from the alternate universe . . .

Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

I see the new number is $8 BILLION

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 10:31 AM (gbOdA)

193 We do the soft white lights and wreaths outside. Inside tree is white lights and all "crystal" ornaments.

Although.... this year my wife has the 4 White House ornaments from Trump's first term, and the first one from this term on a small, garish tree in the den.

It's a "Trump Tree."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:31 AM (NwnyJ)

194 On the bright side, the Mogadishu Mome ought to be something else.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls

We could rename the city MAGAdishu.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:31 AM (77rzZ)

195 Mel Gibson in his early career was full on Oz accent. Then as he became a big start it went away. Even in interviews I’ve seen with him he sounds ‘Murican. And that infamous tape. He fully embraced Americanizing his accent.
*
he is American since was born in NYC. He could run for prezzy. 😀
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025

***
Nicole Kidman speaks in Aussie dialect when she's being interviewed, but she can "do" Standard American easily, and often does in films. I expect Margot Robbie and Nicole's friend Naomi Watts (though British) are the same.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:31 AM (wzUl9)

196 192 I see the new number is $8 BILLION

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 10:31 AM (gbOdA)

===

That buys a lot of hatchets to kill people who build gold mines in Somalia.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:32 AM (GBKbO)

197 More news from the alternate universe . . .

Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

The ol' Alley Oop gambit.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 08, 2025 10:32 AM (wVcYX)

198 Miller et al are going to spend the next 3 years deporting Somalis out of Minnesota while Dhillon cleans up voter rolls.

MN politics could change in response.

Not. Gonna. Happen. They might deport a few of the worst criminals, but the vast bulk of them are here to stay. I wish it was otherwise.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:32 AM (Riz8t)

199 Painting: That Symphony is about as white as my teeth are. Title Fail.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:32 AM (GHIyr)

200 Edward G Robinson…of the Bucharest Robinsons?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025

***
That's the one -- born Emanuel Goldenberg.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:32 AM (wzUl9)

201 Nicole Kidman speaks in Aussie dialect when she's being interviewed, but she can "do" Standard American easily, and often does in films. I expect Margot Robbie and Nicole's friend Naomi Watts (though British) are the same.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

As I noted above, Nicole was born in Hawaii.

Hugh Laurie in House did a great American accent.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:33 AM (77rzZ)

202 198 Not. Gonna. Happen. They might deport a few of the worst criminals, but the vast bulk of them are here to stay. I wish it was otherwise.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:32 AM (Riz8t)

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Self-deportation is usually 3-1 to 5-1 in response to forced deportations.

MN isn't cooperating with ICE, so ICE is picking up everyone they encounter.

Temporary visas and protections from deportations are ending completely.

Plus, the criminals are probably the ones doing most of the ballot harvesting.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

203 What are they fighting over?

"We have the worst mosquitoes!"
"No, we do. Annnnd, the worst malaria. Your's is like an ice cream headache!"
"Why you bastards! This means war!!!!"

I'm pretty sure it went like this.
Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 10:28 AM

You call that curry?!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 10:33 AM (bFu5X)

204 Mark Kelly is where mouth and ego meet.
Clearly trying to set himself up as the alternative to Newsome.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:34 AM (2WIwB)

205 7 Nicole Kidman was born in Hawaii.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

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Yes; according to Wiki, her parents were graduate students there on student visas. They went back to AU when she was three.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:35 AM (wzUl9)

206 Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA, as the sixth of eleven children of Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Anne Patricia (Reilly) Gibson (who died in December of 1990). His mother was Irish, from County Longford, while his American-born father is of mostly Irish descent.

The family moved to Australia in the late 60's.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:35 AM (9bIJg)

207 Mel had to go Australia to make Road Warrior?

Posted by: thug dolphin at December 08, 2025 10:36 AM (EyfuW)

208 "Columcille" Now I know why the guy drinks.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:36 AM (GHIyr)

209 We could rename the city MAGAdishu.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:31 AM (77rzZ)

Excellent!
Well played!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:36 AM (2WIwB)

210 Temporary visas and protections from deportations are ending completely.

-

Unfortunately that only applies to a few hundred Somalis. The vast majority of Somalis are here legally and have either citizenship or a green card. They’ve been importing them for 30 years.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:36 AM (SQJLY)

211
Hugh Laurie in House did a great American accent.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

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It's startling when you see HL play Bertie in the "Jeeves" TV series, or his turn as the exasperated airline passenger who has to listen to Rachel natter on about her relationship with Ross on Friends.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:37 AM (wzUl9)

212 Nicole Kidman is an anchor baby? Lol. I had no idea.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:37 AM (SQJLY)

213 Nicole Kidman speaks in Aussie dialect when she's being interviewed, but she can "do" Standard American easily, and often does in films. I expect Margot Robbie and Nicole's friend Naomi Watts (though British) are the same.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Beth Dutton, (Kelly Reilly), speaks standard American in movie but Australian accent in interviews.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:37 AM (9bIJg)

214
Elon should buy WB.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Innaccurate but Amusing History at December 08, 2025 10:38 AM (MVEnt)

215 Okay, how about Rod Taylor and Sam Neill? Are they native to Australia?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:38 AM (wzUl9)

216 Colin Farrell can do any American regional accent. Very talented.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:38 AM (GHIyr)

217 One house in our neighborhood has two enormous blow-up reindeer and an enormous blow-up Christmas ornament in the front yard.
Posted by: Bulg

A giant illuminated and inflated Santa Grinch in our neighborhood. Must be fifteen feet tall.

Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025 10:38 AM (04KGT)

218 @206 good thing Gibson's father moved them out of Peekskil. I used to go there for court and it was a hole. Not as bad as Newburgh but not a garden spot

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 10:38 AM (bfwj/)

219 A giant illuminated and inflated Santa Grinch in our neighborhood. Must be fifteen feet tall.
Posted by: t-bird

You'd think HOAs or local zoning ordinances would do something to address those things.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:39 AM (77rzZ)

220 A giant illuminated and inflated Santa Grinch in our neighborhood. Must be fifteen feet tall.
Posted by: t-bird at December 08, 2025

***
The Grinch was a man ahead of his time -- a visionary! A prophet without honor in his own country!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:39 AM (wzUl9)

221 Sam Neill was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to army parents, an English mother, Priscilla Beatrice (Ingham), and a New Zealand-born father, Dermot Neill. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. He went to boarding schools and then attended the universities at Canterbury and Victoria. The 6-foot tall star has a BA in English Literature. Following his graduation, he worked with the New Zealand Players and other theater groups. He also was a film director, editor and scriptwriter for the New Zealand National Film Unit for 6 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:40 AM (9bIJg)

222 AOP is sending us his Clippers. Nasty business, we should retaliate.

Posted by: Shivering In the South at December 08, 2025 10:40 AM (oftw2)

223 I'm not sure I could tell a Kiwi accent from an Aussie one.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:41 AM (77rzZ)

224 Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota

We were told we'd get much more money!

Posted by: Ilhan Omar at December 08, 2025 10:41 AM (04KGT)

225 Elegant blonde Nicole Kidman, known as one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Anthony (a biochemist and clinical psychologist) and Janelle (a nursing instructor) Kidman. The family moved almost immediately to Washington, D.C., where Nicole's father pursued his research on breast cancer, then, three years later, made the pilgrimage to her parents' native Sydney.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:42 AM (9bIJg)

226 More news from the alternate universe . . .

Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

I see the new number is $8 BILLION
------

We'll find out later that's its closer to $12 BILLION.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:43 AM (TN0g+)

227 226
We'll find out later that's its closer to $12 BILLION.

Posted by: Crusader at December 08, 2025 10:43 AM (TN0g+)

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It's a good thing government spending returns $5 back to the economy for each dollar spent.

Right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:43 AM (GBKbO)

228 Anthony (a biochemist and clinical psychologist) and Janelle (a nursing instructor) Kidman.

I've heard her father was a pedo, but she seems to have turned out all right.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:43 AM (77rzZ)

229 Mel Gibson in his early career was full on Oz accent. Then as he became a big start it went away. Even in interviews I’ve seen with him he sounds ‘Murican. And that infamous tape. He fully embraced Americanizing his accent.

he is American since was born in NYC. He could run for prezzy. 😀
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08,

The first movie I saw Gibson in was Gallipoli, which was an Australian production.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (8CIFn)

230 They add personality to the mosaic of diversity.

NYU Students Upset Homeless Junkies Were Cleared from Park Despite Crime

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (L/fGl)

231 "Elegant blonde Nicole Kidman" Thank goodness she ditched the 1980's-style perm early in her career.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (GHIyr)

232 Elegant blonde Nicole Kidman

I think she's actually a ginger.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (77rzZ)

233 229 The first movie I saw Gibson in was Gallipoli, which was an Australian production.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (8CIFn)

=====

Peter Weir for the win.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (GBKbO)

234 What are they fighting over?
Posted by: naturalfake

Doesn't matter. China is behind it. They're probably playing both sides against the other so they can swoop in and be the savior. China took a huge PR hit in Thailand after the collapse of a Thai gov building that collapsed after the earthquake this year. Cambodia, IIRC, is shot through with CCP 'development' programs

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 10:45 AM (mlg/3)

235 It's a good thing government spending returns $5 back to the economy for each dollar spent.

Right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger

Perpetual Money Motion Machine!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (L/fGl)

236
Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

Gaslighting. It's what's for dinner.

Remember, Illhan is islhamic. They are taught to lie to get what they want from the beginning. Lie to the non-believer for the cause. NYC is about to find this out, hard. They all lie to get their way.

Nothing that comes out of that bish's mouth should be believed. They come here and spread like a disease, destroying everything in their path.

We're not waking up to this fast enough.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (vf0Uk)

237 Today we call it crop dusting.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (wGerL)

238 I like Thai food. Not sure I’ve ever had Cambodian food.

So I’m on team Thailand.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (SQJLY)

239 Rod Taylor - Suave and handsome Australian actor arrived in Hollywood in the 1950s, and built himself up from a supporting actor into taking the lead in several well-remembered movies.

B 1930

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (9bIJg)

240 Sam Neill was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to army parents, an English mother, Priscilla Beatrice (Ingham), and a New Zealand-born father, Dermot Neill. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. He went to boarding schools and then attended the universities at Canterbury and Victoria. The 6-foot tall star has a BA in English Literature. Following his graduation, he worked with the New Zealand Players and other theater groups. He also was a film director, editor and scriptwriter for the New Zealand National Film Unit for 6 years.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025

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I did not know about the Irish part.

I also don't think he's quite 6'. Maybe he just looked short next to Nicole (who *is* almost that tall) in Dead Calm all those years ago, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (wzUl9)

241 Thank goodness she ditched the 1980's-style perm early in her career.
Posted by: gp

Yeah, I didn't think much of her when she was sporting that.

Taylor Swift looks better with the straight hair, too.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (77rzZ)

242 I had a pretty bad north Queens/Lawn Guyland accent that is mostly gone after 40 years. But people who are from there can tell I'm from there.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (m6HS6)

243 How do you know when Ilhan Omar is lying? When her mouth is moving!

Posted by: runner at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (g47mK)

244 More jarring to me than accents, Actors can … act … like decent, normal people in character roles. Then come to find out they are complete and total dickheads in real life. How does that work, they must he familiar with the concept of being a decent human being, since they fake it so convincingly, yet they reject it.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (HmHHo)

245 The last scene of Gallipoli always makes me cry.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (77rzZ)

246 Robert Taylor, who played Walt Longmire in Longmire dropped his Aussie accent. Saw him in an Australian film and his Aussie accent was on full display.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (9bIJg)

247 238 I like Thai food. Not sure I’ve ever had Cambodian food.

So I’m on team Thailand.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:46 AM (SQJLY)

From what I've tried, it's a bit hot for me. But I certainly love Indian food. (although vindaloo is a bit much)

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 10:48 AM (uWKK8)

248 242 I had a pretty bad north Queens/Lawn Guyland accent that is mostly gone after 40 years. But people who are from there can tell I'm from there.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (m6HS6)

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I was raised in central Florida, and people usually think I'm sort of from the Midwest.

I have a very generic American accent.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:48 AM (GBKbO)

249 More jarring to me than accents, Actors can … act … like decent, normal people in character roles. Then come to find out they are complete and total dickheads in real life. How does that work, they must he familiar with the concept of being a decent human being, since they fake it so convincingly, yet they reject it.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 08, 2025 10:47 AM (HmHHo)

BANG BANG you're dead! Teehee!

Posted by: Alec Baldwin at December 08, 2025 10:48 AM (vf0Uk)

250 234 What are they fighting over?
Posted by: naturalfake

Doesn't matter. China is behind it. They're probably playing both sides against the other so they can swoop in and be the savior. China took a huge PR hit in Thailand after the collapse of a Thai gov building that collapsed after the earthquake this year. Cambodia, IIRC, is shot through with CCP 'development' programs
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 10:45 AM (mlg/3)

I think they are locked in a bitter dispute over 5 particular banana trees.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 10:49 AM (uWKK8)

251 I did not know about the Irish part.

I also don't think he's quite 6'. Maybe he just looked short next to Nicole (who *is* almost that tall) in Dead Calm all those years ago, though.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

All of the ones I just posted came from their IMDb mini-biographies. Couldn't tell you how accurate they are.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:49 AM (9bIJg)

252 Rod Taylor - Suave and handsome Australian actor arrived in Hollywood in the 1950s, and built himself up from a supporting actor into taking the lead in several well-remembered movies.

B 1930
Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025

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He was featured in an early episode of Cheyenne in 1955, playing basically the Tim Holt character in a TV-rewrite of Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Cheynne Bodie was the sensible prospector (like Walter Huston's). And character actor Edward Andres -- who usually played blowhard businessmen -- did a great job as the gold hunter driven mad by greed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:49 AM (wzUl9)

253 241 Thank goodness she ditched the 1980's-style perm early in her career.
Posted by: gp

Yeah, I didn't think much of her when she was sporting that.

Taylor Swift looks better with the straight hair, too.
Posted by: Bulg

They both sport normal figures, unlike "you know who".

Posted by: Arbiter of Beauty And Taste! at December 08, 2025 10:50 AM (oftw2)

254 Most generic accent is the Pacific Northwest. Well in old America anyway. Seattle is not American anymore.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:50 AM (SQJLY)

255 $8 billion in Somali fraud in MN.

MN state budget probably has a $10 billion shortfall this year.

Fuck MN.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:50 AM (NwnyJ)

256 Laura Fraser, a Scot, also good at American accents. Jessie Buckley, Irish, ditto.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:50 AM (GHIyr)

257 It's a good thing government spending returns $5 back to the economy for each dollar spent.

Right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
========
Most research now puts the money multiplier for welfare spending at below 1.0. The question is how much lower than 1.0 among researchers.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (WDjG6)

258 Ilhan Omar Claims Somalis Are Victims of Massive Fraud in Tim Walz’s Minnesota
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:30 AM (L/fGl)

The ol' Alley Oop gambit.
Posted by: Count de Monet

Well, I knew it wasn't a Hail Mary.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (L/fGl)

259 Movie factoid:

Billy Wilder emigrated in his late 20s from Germany. He could never lose his accent, and he was extremely self-conscious of it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life

I have been viewing your YT vids. You are a good filmmaker in your own right.

ok, maybe not filmmaker, per se, but video editor. Also, it looks like you are going to have to add rooms to your house to store your movie collection

Posted by: kallisto at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (dCxaZ)

260 I was raised in central Florida, and people usually think I'm sort of from the Midwest.

I have a very generic American accent.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I don't much associate Florida with southern accents, what with all the Yankee transplants down there.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (77rzZ)

261 $8 billion in Somali fraud in MN.

MN state budget probably has a $10 billion shortfall this year.

Fuck MN.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 08, 2025 10:50 AM (NwnyJ)

Not bad for a retard, eh?

Posted by: Tim Walz at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (vf0Uk)

262 Will Minnesota vote out the corrupt Walz and his cronies as people find out about the fraud?

8 Ball says: lol no

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (SQJLY)

263 They both sport normal figures, unlike "you know who".

Voldemort?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (Riz8t)

264 Symphony in White, No. 3
James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Symphony in White, No. 1, 1862, also known as The White Girl, is a painting by James McNeill Whistler displayed at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Symphony in White, No. 2, 1864, also known as The Little White Girl is a painting by James McNeill Whistler & is part of the Tate (UK) collection, but not on permanent display.

Symphony in White, No. 3, 1865–1867, painted by James McNeill Whistler, is displayed at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts (UK).

His "muse" was Joanna Hiffernan and she often appeared in his paintings. The white dresses were a break from Victorian dress and mood.

Interesting art lesson; would pass on hanging unless the entire group were available. Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at December 08, 2025 10:52 AM (NFX2v)

265 Nobody has ever asked me where I'm from, based on my voice.

Only based on my skin tone.

And no, I don't mean that in some whiny leftist "whitey is racist" way.

It's usually Indians, Hispanics, and Arabs who ask.

Posted by: XTC at December 08, 2025 10:52 AM (UnA8+)

266 In Florida the further north you go the more southern the accents become.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 08, 2025 10:52 AM (SQJLY)

267 I have a very generic American accent.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:48 AM

Ditto. My family is from MA and RI. No one can tell where we're from.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 10:52 AM (bFu5X)

268 Has TJM put in a bid for WB yet? I want all gangster movies, 24/7/365.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:52 AM (GHIyr)

269 Craig Ferguson would say his Scottish friends would say he had gone all American when he went back for a visit.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 08, 2025 10:53 AM (8CIFn)

270 257 It's a good thing government spending returns $5 back to the economy for each dollar spent.

Right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Most research now puts the money multiplier for welfare spending at below 1.0. The question is how much lower than 1.0 among researchers.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (WDjG6)

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I became politically aware in 2009 or so.

When the argument about government spending was probably at its zenith.

I just remember it asserted, with complete and total assurance that it could only be true unless you were a cousing-fucking racist, that government spending created economic activity.

It's amazing what people can believe when it's just asserted by someone with initials after their name. Never mind any critical thought. "This PhD said it."

"Well, this PhD said the opposite."

"Your PhD is paid by Big Oil."

"what?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:53 AM (GBKbO)

271 He was featured in an early episode of Cheyenne in 1955, playing basically the Tim Holt character in a TV-rewrite of Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Cheynne Bodie was the sensible prospector (like Walter Huston's). And character actor Edward Andres -- who usually played blowhard businessmen -- did a great job as the gold hunter driven mad by greed.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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The original movie,Treasure of Sierra Madre, is one of the more disturbing movies out there about the human condition. Illustrates well that the love of money causes evil.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 10:53 AM (WDjG6)

272 I like Thai food. Not sure I’ve ever had Cambodian food.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

There's virtually no difference other than the quality/expense of the dishes.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2025 10:53 AM (mlg/3)

273 259 I have been viewing your YT vids. You are a good filmmaker in your own right.

ok, maybe not filmmaker, per se, but video editor. Also, it looks like you are going to have to add rooms to your house to store your movie collection

Posted by: kallisto at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (dCxaZ)

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Well, thank you.

If I make this into an income and grow it enough...I hope to one day make some kind of short film for real. But that's years off, assuming even my best case scenarios play out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (GBKbO)

274 The original movie,Treasure of Sierra Madre, is one of the more disturbing movies out there about the human condition. Illustrates well that the love of money causes evil.
Posted by: whig

Walter Huston makes that flick for me.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (77rzZ)

275 @233 TJM, Weir is the most underrated/overlooked of modern directors. Master and Commander says it all.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (bfwj/)

276 175
"I'm just mad about Saffron ...
Saffron's mad about me"
Posted by: ShainS

Saffron? The Intergalactic Space Whore? I was going to actually link to a sexy image of her, but all the ones I easily found on image search were pretty plain, and using her as a trap felt too disrespectful lol

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (JCZqz)

277 268 Has TJM put in a bid for WB yet? I want all gangster movies, 24/7/365.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:52 AM (GHIyr)

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If I had $108 billion, I'm not sure I'd spend it on buying WB.

Paramount wants to do it, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (GBKbO)

278 256 Laura Fraser, a Scot, also good at American accents. Jessie Buckley, Irish, ditto.
Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:50 AM (GHIyr)

Something I've noticed for both actors and regular folks - most anyone who's good at singing (the real thing, not nonsense like rap or whiny country) is also very good at accents. My guess is that it has to do with hearing and feedback loops. Same thing goes for imitations in general.

For example, Lucy Lawless is someone you may not realize who can do any English based accent easily.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 10:55 AM (uWKK8)

279 "Well, this PhD said the opposite."

"Your PhD is paid by Big Oil."

"what?"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

One of the questions about the money multiplier effect is whether it is even positive in any cases or negative in all cases (>1.0). Basically possible positive cases get washed out by the sheer magnitude of harmful government spending. Hard to pick the needles out of the haystack statistics wise.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 10:55 AM (WDjG6)

280 274 The original movie,Treasure of Sierra Madre, is one of the more disturbing movies out there about the human condition. Illustrates well that the love of money causes evil.
Posted by: whig

Walter Huston makes that flick for me.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (77rzZ)

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Directed by his son, John, to Walter's Oscar win.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:55 AM (GBKbO)

281 260 I was raised in central Florida, and people usually think I'm sort of from the Midwest.

I have a very generic American accent.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I don't much associate Florida with southern accents, what with all the Yankee transplants down there.
Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:51 AM (77rzZ)

Florida - the southern most northern state in the union.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at December 08, 2025 10:55 AM (N39Ws)

282 If I make this into an income and grow it enough...I hope to one day make some kind of short film for real. But that's years off, assuming even my best case scenarios play out.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (GBKbO)

A MOME Musical!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (2WIwB)

283 More jarring to me than accents, Actors can … act … like decent, normal people in character roles. Then come to find out they are complete and total dickheads in real life. How does that work, they must he familiar with the concept of being a decent human being, since they fake it so convincingly, yet they reject it.
Posted by: Common Tater

I hate when they are good people in real life but play nasty characters in movies.

Neal McDonough is one.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (9bIJg)

284 If I had $108 billion, I'm not sure I'd spend it on buying WB.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

From what you've told us about her, I bet Dolley would be firmly against it.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (77rzZ)

285 I have been viewing your YT vids. You are a good filmmaker in your own right.

Great. Now he's gonna start wearing jodhpurs and a monocle.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (ExV1e)

286 Most research now puts the money multiplier for welfare spending at below 1.0. The question is how much lower than 1.0 among researchers.

When the climate hysterics model the impact of CO2, and find that it doesn't come close to reality, they start using "forcing", which is basically "we just made it up to fit our model".

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (Riz8t)

287 269 Craig Ferguson would say his Scottish friends would say he had gone all American when he went back for a visit.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 08, 2025 10:53 AM (8CIFn)

So noo a wee haggis is nae good for ya? Ya tosser. Buy us a pint, eh?

Posted by: To be read in a Groundskeeper Willie accent at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (PiwSw)

288 275 @233 TJM, Weir is the most underrated/overlooked of modern directors. Master and Commander says it all.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (bfwj/)

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Weir is an amazing talent.

He gave up on filmmaking about a decade ago. Reportedly some movie star he was working with to get a project off the ground just pushed him over the edge to quitting.

He's still alive. He gives interviews where he calls himself an extinct volcano.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

289 The original movie,Treasure of Sierra Madre, is one of the more disturbing movies out there about the human condition. Illustrates well that the love of money causes evil.
Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025

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The TV episode was as well. The show gave B. Traven, the author of the original novel, credit. It wasn't stealing, I guess, as Warners (which produced the film and Cheyenne too) owned the property, or had the rights to make films of it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (wzUl9)

290 Some good news.

Nigeria Secures Release of 100 Schoolchildren Abducted From Catholic School Following Weeks in Captivity

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (L/fGl)

291 "If I had $108 billion, I'm not sure I'd spend it on buying WB."

Maybe we could rent it for a couple days.

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (GHIyr)

292 I see it's been referenced, but nonetheless:

You read that white: Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year is 'Cloud Dancer'
Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) to be more exact.
(NPR)

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (RuTUS)

293 Walter Huston makes that flick for me.
Posted by: Bulg
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Very talented actor that would have been more celebrated had the prime of his career been about ten years later.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (WDjG6)

294 Checking in, reminding Brave, again, that I am here.
Good morning folks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (kf2Bq)

295 282 If I make this into an income and grow it enough...I hope to one day make some kind of short film for real. But that's years off, assuming even my best case scenarios play out.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:54 AM (GBKbO)

A MOME Musical!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (2WIwB)

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I actually do have a musical idea that I've nursed for years.

I think it's a fun one.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (GBKbO)

296 Walter Huston makes that flick for me.
Posted by: Bulg

Ew! However, I watched it around age 13, and seeing Bogart was one of my first sexual awakening moments...

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (JCZqz)

297 I was born in Brooklyn and lived there until 12. Moved to Rockland County suburbs. Was fishing, met a grandpa there with his grandson. He had a very thick Brooklyn accent. Told him I just moved from there. He said, "Nah, you ain't from Brooklyn, you talk too nice".

Posted by: Bay Ridge Refugee at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (oftw2)

298 285 I have been viewing your YT vids. You are a good filmmaker in your own right.

Great. Now he's gonna start wearing jodhpurs and a monocle.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM (ExV1e)

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Ascots.

All the best filmmakers wear ascots.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (GBKbO)

299 I think people often don't understand the variety of regional accents in a particular country. Non Ozzie's for instance might think all Ozzies speak with a Bogan accent or that all Irish sound like a Keebler elf.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 08, 2025 10:58 AM (8CIFn)

300 Treasure of the Sierra Madre is another one that highlights Bogart's acting skills. Although he's the "bad guy" of the film (besides the bandito's, of course) you also feel pity for him, because he is clearly losing his mind.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 08, 2025 10:58 AM (uWKK8)

301 A MOME Musical!!!

Promethius

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 08, 2025 10:58 AM (Kt19C)

302 293 Walter Huston makes that flick for me.
Posted by: Bulg
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Very talented actor that would have been more celebrated had the prime of his career been about ten years later.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (WDjG6)

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Stars in one of Frank Capra's best, and most overlooked, movies.

American Madness.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:58 AM (GBKbO)

303 The original movie,Treasure of Sierra Madre, is one of the more disturbing movies out there about the human condition. Illustrates well that the love of money causes evil.
Posted by: whig

Walter Huston makes that flick for me.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025

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Clint Walker's Cheyenne Bodie is nothing like Huston's character; he provides a note of stability to Andrews's Dobbs-like fanatic. Rod Taylor is the young prospector like Tim Holt's, and he doesn't get infected with the gold fever.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 10:58 AM (wzUl9)

304 "Well, this PhD said the opposite."

"Your PhD is paid by Big Oil."

"what?"

Every scientific conference I ever attended had a lot of arguing and disagreeing amongst the PhDs about what the data means. It's the heart of the scientific method.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 10:59 AM (Riz8t)

305 "American Madness" Added to my list, thanks!

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (GHIyr)

306 A MOME Musical!!!
Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 10:56 AM

I see no way this could possibly go wrong.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (bFu5X)

307 4 Cloud Dancer, a "billowy, balanced white" that symbolizes serenity and a fresh start.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

Well done, rhennigantx!

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (RuTUS)

308 New one: EVs

Posted by: Archimedes at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (Riz8t)

309 Noodus throckmortonii

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (wzUl9)

310 305 "American Madness" Added to my list, thanks!

Posted by: gp at December 08, 2025 11:00 AM (GHIyr)

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Bank run, usually somewhat dismissed as a precursor to It's a Wonderful Life.

But, Capra was expert in chaos early in his career, and the finale is a fantastic example of his control of chaos.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:01 AM (GBKbO)

311 Car-b-ques up!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 08, 2025 11:01 AM (9bIJg)

312 I actually do have a musical idea that I've nursed for years.

I think it's a fun one.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:57 AM (GBKbO)

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Opening scene:
Weasel driving the tractor on Weasel Acres followed by a bunch of gun-toting Horde singing "Hi Ho! It's off toshoot we go!"

Posted by: Diogenes at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM (2WIwB)

313 U nas yest' NOOD.

Posted by: Bulg at December 08, 2025 11:02 AM (77rzZ)

314 Most research now puts the money multiplier for welfare spending at below 1.0.

Hmm, that's bad... but it means we should increase the spending!

Posted by: Gov't at December 08, 2025 11:03 AM (04KGT)

315 9 Artist James McNeill Whistler
Year 1865–67

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 08, 2025 09:32 AM (gbOdA)

In the signature line, the "5" in "1865" has been corrected to a "7."

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 11:04 AM (RuTUS)

316 284 If I had $108 billion, I'm not sure I'd spend it on buying WB.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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My guess is that Netflix and Paramount will end up divvying it up aided by the FTC getting involved. I don't think Netflix will be able to get HBO Max. Number 1 plus Number 3 would leave Disney in the dust at no 2. Also, because a lot of the worth of HBO Max is tied up on its vast collection of content, there would have to be all kinds of licensing agreements to prevent Netflix from dominating streaming due to owning a predominate share of content.

Netflix on the other hand does not really have a movie studio while Paramount does already. I read that the movie theater owners are decisively against Netflix taking over the studio though as they fear being totally left out in the cold by direct to streaming Netflix model. Actors and directors may flinch at that as well.

I don't think either Netflix or Paramount particularly want the spun off TV and cable properties.

Ironically, none of this would have been necessary had the CEO and WB board realized that Netflix ain't gonna get the whole enchilada due to legal entanglements from antitrust.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 11:05 AM (WDjG6)

317 Stars in one of Frank Capra's best, and most overlooked, movies.

American Madness.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Never seen it. Thanks, I will go and look it up.

Posted by: whig at December 08, 2025 11:06 AM (WDjG6)

318 The first movie I saw Gibson in was Gallipoli, which was an Australian production.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (8CIFn)

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Peter Weir for the win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 10:44 AM (GBKbO)

I used to get Weir mixed up with Bruce Beresford.

Beresford made one of my favorite movies, "Black Robe", and a couple of other good ones, but-

Weir's the better filmmaker, IMHO, though he's dead now. so, no more movies from him.

Beresford still has a shot at coming out of his slump, but eh, who knows?

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (iJfKG)

319 318 Weir's the better filmmaker, IMHO, though he's dead now. so, no more movies from him.

Beresford still has a shot at coming out of his slump, but eh, who knows?

Posted by: naturalfake at December 08, 2025 11:07 AM (iJfKG)

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Weir's still alive. He just gave up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at December 08, 2025 11:08 AM (GBKbO)

320 59 I do not think he knows what symphony means.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 08, 2025 09:45 AM (9ipOP)

symphony
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• something regarded, typically favorably, as a composition of different elements: autumn is a symphony of texture and pattern.

Posted by: m at December 08, 2025 11:19 AM (RuTUS)

321 Hot day--two ladies exhausted by having to wear so many layers of clothing in this weather--one of them so tired she can't even fan herself anymore!

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