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----- Why did we stop building stuff with so much detail?
----- Abandoned plans for a city across from San Francisco. Developers planned a city of 30,000 people in the hills directly across the Golden Gate from San Francisco Two Spanish-tiled stucco gateposts once stood at the mouth of Tennessee Valley in Marin County, opening onto nothing at all. Behind them a road climbed into the hills and stopped. It had been bulldozed wide enough to carry commuter traffic, because that was the entire idea. Those gates were the front door of Marincello, a city of 30,000 people planned for the slopes directly across the water from San Francisco. In the mid 1960s it came alarmingly close to existing. *** Modesty was not a design feature. Fifty apartment towers, hundreds of houses and townhouses, 250 acres of light industry, a shopping mall running a full mile with ornamental pools and elephant trains, and a square ringed by churches and named Brotherhood Plaza. A hotel would crown the highest hill on the property. Hart costs the twenty-year build at $285 million in 1964 dollars. An earlier draft was madder still. The Bay Area history archive FoundSF records a scheme originally drawn up for more than 150,000 residents, which the planning process eventually talked down to 30,000. *** A state appellate court ruled on 2 November 1970 that the 1965 approval could not stand and the plan would have to be lodged again from scratch. A lawyer for Gulf Oil called it silly to kill a multimillion-dollar development on a technicality. Praetzel’s answer, years later, was that the technicality in question was the law. *** Walk south from the Tennessee Valley car park and the track underfoot gets suspiciously wide. This is the Marincello Trail, which the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy measures at 2.9 miles return with 694 feet of climb. The same data gives a typical tread of 120 inches, or ten feet of graded roadway, waiting on cars that never turned up.So we missed out another blue shithole in California, right?? ----- The headline here omits a very important word. Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida and turn to smaller cities in Utah, elsewhere Snow-covered mountains ringing a valley of wide, free-flowing roads remind Venezuelan transplants that the growing suburbs south of Salt Lake City offer what Miami can’t. One million Venezuelans were released into the United States after crossing the Mexican border during a record immigration surge, and many shunned Miami and other longtime immigrant footholds for smaller places with less established communities — a pattern found in an exclusive Associated Press analysis of fedteral data from fall 2018 to summer 2025. These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.That last sentence contains the clue as to the missing word. Utah — known as a relatively immigrant-friendly state despite deep Republican roots and support for President Donald Trump — became a top destination for Venezuelans crossing the border, along with parts of the Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Dallas and Houston metro areas, AP’s data show. Venezuelans also went to smaller cities including Madison, Wisconsin; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Savannah, Georgia. It’s a pattern playing out across the U.S.: Some Cubans eschewed Florida and went to Louisville, Kentucky, and Odessa, Texas; Colombians chose the Boston and Denver areas; and Paterson, New Jersey, was the top pick among Peruvians. These communities have both benefited from the influx of people and struggled to integrate their new arrivals."Struggled to integrate their new arrivals"??? How dare they not just make life easy for these "asylum seekers"?!? Trump’s immigration crackdown instilled fear and made Venezuelans less visible since 2023, when arrivals peaked in Utah and in the United States as a whole. Everyone here seems to know someone who returned to Venezuela voluntarily because they feared being detained and deported or because they lost their work authorization. *** Arrieta’s wife — co-owner Sandy Arrieta — wanted to stay open. But he believes nothing will turn around while Trump’s in office. “Until the government changes, the problems will not end,” said Fidel, 65, who immigrated in 1994.That's more than enough for you to get the gist of the intention of this article. Check out the whole thing if you want more bilge. ----- Saw some pushback in the comments on Tuesday against my semi-crusade against Flock. We can respectfully disagree. But you might want to skip past this segment. Hackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device Flock claims that images are only briefly stored on its cameras before being forwarded to the company’s servers, but a group of hackers determined that this wasn’t the case. Flock says that its cameras are protected by on-device encryption, and even though a security researcher noted some flaws in its system, the company said that physical access is still required to exploit them and that the images are only briefly retained on the device before they’re forwarded to the cloud. However, 404 Media says that a hacking group called stegan0gram found out that this wasn’t the case after they took down a Flock camera positioned over a roadway and analyzed the data stored inside it. While the hacking group failed to access the most sensitive data stored on the Flock camera, they were still able to access its Android operating system and found two storage partitions, labeled “vendor” and “media.” The latter was found to contain an encryption key that unlocked another partition containing all the media files from the camera. 404 Media said that that particular Flock camera captured about 1.6 million images across 21 days, detecting around 50,200 vehicles and, more concerningly, 11 people. There were also 27,321 video clips saved on the device — MP4 files with a 1024 x 768 resolution that lasted about a second or two. Abilities like reading license plates and describing vehicle characteristics like color, make, and model are done on Flock’s servers, but these cameras still retain some edge AI capabilities. This includes detecting people, vehicles, bicycles, and plate-like shapes, which it then crops and sends to the company servers, alongside the original images. Although the software was found to have some facial detection capabilities, the publication said that this was the stock capabilities included in the operating system and wasn’t used by the camera. How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773 A grassroots revolt against automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, has gained momentum across the United States. ALPRs are AI-powered cameras that capture images of all passing vehicles. The camera systems turn details into datapoints searchable by anyone with access to the information. Today, there are more than 130,000 ALPRs on U.S. streets. And more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies use cameras produced by a single manufacturer, Flock Safety, which says its cameras have helped law enforcement agencies identify and arrest criminals and reduce crime. *** As a historian of the American Revolution, I see parallels between Americans’ revolt against ALPRs and colonists’ destructive and often violent pushback to late 18th-century British rule. If this summer’s celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding failed to inspire widespread patriotism, the increasingly bipartisan revolution against ALPRs suggests Americans have not entirely lost their rebellious spirit.Long article, but I think it's worth the read. ----- Incredible surgery! Twin sisters conjoined at the head underwent successful separation surgery Surgeons at a children's hospital in Missouri earlier this year successfully separated infant twin sisters who had been born conjoined at the head, hospital officials announced Wednesday. Sisters Hiyab and Wuhbto are now recovering and undergoing rehabilitation and intensive care, more than six months after their cranial separation surgery in February, the hospital said. The Feb. 24-25 surgery, at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, took more than 24 hours to complete and involved a team of specialists across multiple disciplines. "It is still too soon to know exactly what their long-term development will look like but what we do know is that they now have opportunities that would not have been possible without this intervention," Dr. Joanna Kemp, head neurological surgeon at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, said in a press conference Wednesday.News video segment at the link. Photos also. ----- Dino is just like the rest of us! The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex’s temperature — and it wasn’t too different from our own. Researchers once thought that dinosaurs were sluggish, cold-blooded creatures. Later findings challenged that, suggesting that older dinosaurs were warm-blooded and could control their body temperature. Most scientists agree that Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, but pinning down the exact core temperature of an extinct creature is difficult. “We can’t just use a thermometer to do that,” said Jasmina Wiemann, a paleobiologist at Johns Hopkins University who had no role in the latest work. Tonight's ONT brought to you by family vacation ![]() Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
"The argumentative defense of any proposition is inversely proportional to the truth contained."
'Nuff said. Posted by: mindful webworker - they'll be bock! at September 17, 2026 09:56 PM (XAUvQ) 2
NOODled the corgis.
Posted by: mindful webworker - dawg whissles at September 17, 2026 09:58 PM (XAUvQ) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 09:59 PM (Cqx++) 4
Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 17, 2026 09:59 PM (o36GC) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 10:00 PM (eRlcH) 6
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Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at September 17, 2026 10:00 PM (tuyt8) 7
The University Democrats, a student group at the University of Texas at Austin, unintentionally brought together political heavyweights from both sides of the aisle after announcing earlier this month an event featuring controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker.
Gov. Greg [Bud] Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Henry Cuellar, to voice[d] their disapproval of the event and condemn[ed] Piker. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:00 PM (VQ0bX) 8
Yay ONT! Now for the content!
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at September 17, 2026 10:00 PM (tuyt8) 9
First perhaps?
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at September 17, 2026 10:01 PM (4Qj8V) 10
“We can’t just use a thermometer to do that,” said Jasmina Wiemann, a paleobiologist at Johns Hopkins University who had no role in the latest work.
Where would we be without scientists? Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 10:01 PM (VHUov) 11
Cool opening picture
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at September 17, 2026 10:01 PM (w3u3d) 12
Nice pic, Doof! Now to enjoy the content.
Today was okay. Decent phone interview, won't hear back for 2-3 weeks on that of course. Nother interview tomorrow for another company. Praying still for the path to be made clear, or at least some stronger hints. Posted by: RandomDave (if you can spare a bit, please click!) at September 17, 2026 10:02 PM (aJQbY) Posted by: LRob in OK at September 17, 2026 10:03 PM (Jr+re) Posted by: TRex - average temperature dino at September 17, 2026 10:03 PM (XfIK1) 15
More info about those conjoined twins: After completing the separation surgery, scans showed that one child had more brain that the other one.
The one with the bigger brain is registered as a Republican, and the one with very little brain is a Democrat Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 17, 2026 10:04 PM (1Ff7Z) 16
No Holiday Road for Mitch?
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:05 PM (viF8m) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:05 PM (VQ0bX) 18
Harrrumph!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:05 PM (wpRMV) 19
Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 17, 2026 10:05 PM (v9vY1) 20
Catalonians. That's Barthelona, right?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:06 PM (wpRMV) 21
Most scientists agree that Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, but pinning down the exact core temperature of an extinct creature is difficult.
“We can’t just use a thermometer to do that,” said Jasmina Wiemann, a paleobiologist at Johns Hopkins University who had no role in the latest work. Imagine the poor scientist who would have been the one to insert the rectal thermometer to take a T-Rex's temp. Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 17, 2026 10:07 PM (1Ff7Z) 22
Is that a Family Truckster I spy?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:07 PM (wpRMV) 23
I dare anyone to find a BETTER before and after hair cut. This guy is an absolute WIZARD!
--- Critically Thinking, it would be difficult to restrain one's self. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:08 PM (VQ0bX) 24
>>Cool opening picture
>>Explanation? >>Thanks for the ONT, Doof. Fire wheel burning in the air First one who gets it wins a cookie. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:08 PM (viF8m) 25
“We can’t just use a thermometer to do that,” said Jasmina Wiemann, a paleobiologist at Johns Hopkins University who had no role in the latest work. -------- Those who shove a thermometer up the ass of a T Rex are notable for their short lifespan. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:08 PM (wpRMV) 26
Somebody exploded an H-bomb today
But it wasn't anybody I knew Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 09:59 PM (Cqx++) More than 20 miles from my house. Don't care. Posted by: Methos, inauthentic X-bot account at September 17, 2026 10:09 PM (vSvIl) Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:10 PM (1z8ji) 28
The only reason I remember “Better than Ezra” is Norm McDonald.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 17, 2026 10:11 PM (sTKQb) 29
Cool opening picture
Explanation? Thanks for the ONT, Doof. Posted by: LRob in OK at September 17, 2026 10:03 PM (Jr+re) Lena Dunham broke wind while riding in a zeppelin. That's my guess. Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 10:12 PM (0aYVJ) 30
my semi-crusade against Flock
Posted in the last thread: Cop, married, with two kids, uses Flock and police databases to stalk a woman who had clearly rebuffed him, mentioned having a boyfriend. Cop says he saw a "shiny thing." Creep. (27:36) -Audit the Audit https://youtu.be/kTI8Ez39LUY Also, #191 in previous thread Today's AI & robots news, five items acecomments.mu.nu/?post=421418#c42787303 Posted by: mindful webworker - for human, press 1 at September 17, 2026 10:12 PM (XAUvQ) Posted by: LRob in OK at September 17, 2026 10:12 PM (Jr+re) 32
Thanks for the ONT.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 10:12 PM (zZu0s) 33
Love that Mitch is finally taking some family break time from his busy Senate schedule!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 17, 2026 10:13 PM (KQ5R7) 34
Gov. Greg [Bud] Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Henry Cuellar, to voice[d] their disapproval of the event and condemn[ed] Piker.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:00 I guess Piker is getting even more attention w/ his latest babblings. So this attention whore makes money by being an "influencer"? Is that how the internet works today? Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at September 17, 2026 10:13 PM (4Qj8V) Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:14 PM (viF8m) 36
That's Rombley driving the Family Truckster, with the Turtle on the roof, right?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:15 PM (1z8ji) 37
No Holiday Road for Mitch?
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:05 PM (viF8m) Missed opportunity. I denounce myself. Posted by: Doof at September 17, 2026 10:15 PM (NZw0l) 38
Cornell just announced Hassan Piker is bringing his act to Ithaca. Fun times ahead.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 17, 2026 10:15 PM (KQ5R7) 39
Sorry I'm late, Godzilla needed help getting a splinter out of his foot.
Posted by: tankdemon at September 17, 2026 10:16 PM (2RJDy) 40
Hello All, I must be going.
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at September 17, 2026 10:16 PM (Q/FnY) 41
Where would we be without scientists?
Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 10:01 PM (VHUov) Shoving a thermometer up a TRex's ass is probably not a life-enhancing act. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:16 PM (1z8ji) Posted by: Tonypete at September 17, 2026 10:17 PM (o36GC) 43
Picture is from the game Halo.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 17, 2026 10:17 PM (sTKQb) 44
The only reason I remember “Better than Ezra” is Norm McDonald.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 17, 2026 10:11 PM (sTKQb) They had a hot song, didnt they... 90s? This is gonna bug me now. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 10:17 PM (zZu0s) 45
The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds
- Yeah? Well, he wasn't as hot as Sydney Sweeney. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 10:18 PM (ndZc7) 46
I don't envy anyone trying to take the temp of a T-Rex the traditional way.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 10:18 PM (FZ29D) 47
>>GD song, but what's the picture?
Hell if I know. Posted by: JackStraw No, that's what you get when you cross an elephant and a rhino. Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (VHUov) 48
Sorry I'm late, Godzilla needed help getting a splinter out of his foot.
Posted by: tankdemon at September 17, 2026 10:16 PM (2RJDy) ---- Did you also have to take his temp? Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (FZ29D) 49
Tomorrow is first Christmas and I'm playing hooky all afternoon. Going to see the Newport Boat Show with some friends, oogle boats, eat lobster and drink rum. 3 things I absolutely excel at.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (viF8m) 50
38 Cornell just announced Hassan Piker is bringing his act to Ithaca. Fun times ahead.
---------- Someone needs to take a flamethrower to the entire Board of Trustees. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:20 PM (wpRMV) 51
Where would we be without scientists?
Posted by: mikeski Shoving a thermometer up a TRex's ass is probably not a life-enhancing act. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon That too, but I was thinking more about how you'd apply a thermometer to a fossil, and get a result other than room temperature. Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 10:21 PM (VHUov) 52
*** ***
A state appellate court ruled on 2 November 1970 that the 1965 approval could not stand and the plan would have to be lodged again from scratch. A lawyer for Gulf Oil called it silly to kill a multimillion-dollar development on a technicality. Praetzel’s answer, years later, was that the technicality in question was the law. --- This is an insight into and maybe the genesis, of California's failure. --- Another oilman, George Mitchell developed, in unrestrained TX, The Woodlands, TX, a place where one will find the Exxon campus, Halliburton, Anadarko Petroleum, Woodforest National Bank, CBRE Group, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Baker Hughes, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Conoco Phillips, Hewlett Packard and Noble Energy There are many others but Wiki is limited. _Need a job? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:23 PM (VQ0bX) 53
Good evening morons and
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX) 54
и спасибо, Дуф
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX) 55
was thinking more about how you'd apply a thermometer to a fossil, and get a result other than room temperature.
Go outdoors in NDak around January and you'd get a temp WELL below room temp. Posted by: LRob in OK at September 17, 2026 10:23 PM (Jr+re) 56
Someone needs to take a flamethrower to the entire Board of Trustees.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:20 PM (wpRMV) Just think of all the weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth that would ensue if some patriot shot Hasan Piker in the neck with Grandpa's old sporterized Mauser. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:24 PM (1z8ji) 57
Matthew Foldi
@MatthewFoldi #ARSEN NEWS: Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner says on tape that she “would trade five Americans for one” illegal immigrant worker. - Well, can I pick the five Americans and the illegal? Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 10:24 PM (ndZc7) 58
Cornell just announced Hassan Piker is bringing his act to Ithaca. Fun times ahead. Posted by: Huck Follywood Who's opening for him? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 10:24 PM (Cqx++) 59
Cornell just announced Hassan Piker is bringing his act to Ithaca. Fun times ahead.
===== Professor Jacobson will be there. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:24 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 10:25 PM (w6EFb) 61
I was down in Cleveland, attending an event this past weekend.
In the span of just one year the townships of Gates Mills, Hunting Valley, and Chagrin Falls have all gone full nazi, and have installed Flock cameras EVERYWHERE. My friends say that basic traffic fines for speeding start at $250.00. Do you have any idea of how hard it is to drive 35mph on boulevard type roads. The damn things are 2 1/2 lanes wide, and one way traffic on each side. Hell, back in youth 60mph was going slow ... Takes all the fun out of driving it does. Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 10:26 PM (oCio0) 62
"Well, can I pick the five Americans and the illegal?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks" How about The Squad for a Mexican weathergirl? Posted by: Ripley at September 17, 2026 10:27 PM (PTDkx) 63
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down and the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire Posted by: The Man in Black at September 17, 2026 10:28 PM (YcOeP) 64
49 Tomorrow is first Christmas and I'm playing hooky all afternoon. Going to see the Newport Boat Show with some friends, oogle boats, eat lobster and drink rum. 3 things I absolutely excel at.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (viF8m) Enjoy, good sir ... Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 10:28 PM (oCio0) 65
Mixed bag, alright. Kinda like the boxes and bags of garage stuff auctioned off late at an estate sale. Or a pile of 60s dress patterns. Good stuff, though.
Posted by: Just Browsing at September 17, 2026 10:28 PM (Fn+3X) 66
Incredible surgery!
Twin sisters conjoined at the head underwent successful separation surgery --- This is what happens when you let them black folk go to college. Gotta be careful. _LBJ Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:28 PM (VQ0bX) 67
Saw some pushback in the comments on Tuesday against my semi-crusade against Flock. We can respectfully disagree. But you might want to skip past this segment.
==== On the contrary I am happy for you to shine a light on any threat to our constitutional freedoms. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:29 PM (RIvkX) 68
63 I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down and the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire Posted by: The Man in Black at September 17, 2026 10:28 PM *** Ouch. Was someone trying to take your temperature? Posted by: TRex - post-hump day dino at September 17, 2026 10:30 PM (XfIK1) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 10:31 PM (ndZc7) 70
So we missed out another blue shithole in California, right??
===== Fun fact: there is no freeway through San Francisco to the GG bridge. There is three miles of stop lights on every corner and a speed limit of 35. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:31 PM (RIvkX) 71
That barber video- Goddamn, boy!
Also, I hate Califa, but don't fuck with the Marin. One of the few places I don't hate (but probably should). Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at September 17, 2026 10:31 PM (QaH55) 72
Flock is hardly the beginning. As many others have noted, there have been cameras all the fck over public spaces for many many years, no doubt being used and misused by who knows but they have ZERO accountability.
Gosh, it would be terrible if some of those other cameras were to be mistaken for Flockers. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 17, 2026 10:32 PM (+fdRY) 73
Cornell just announced Hassan Piker is bringing his act to Ithaca. Fun times ahead.
Posted by: Huck Follywood Who's opening for him? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 10:24 PM (Cqx++) Mohammed the Prophet. I hear he's a hard act to follow. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 17, 2026 10:33 PM (qx7Zg) 74
>>Enjoy, good sir ...
Thank you my friend. This really is something I look forward to every year. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:33 PM (viF8m) 75
Trying to do more animation but it isn't good for my heath. You can ask why but I don't know the answer.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 17, 2026 10:33 PM (CHHv1) 76
At least Mitch got to ride on the roof. If he went with the Romney's, he'd be tied to the back bumper. Not sure about the wheelchair, though.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 17, 2026 10:35 PM (qx7Zg) 77
24 >>Cool opening picture >>Explanation? >>Thanks for the ONT, Doof. Fire wheel burning in the air First one who gets it wins a cookie. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:08 PM ------ Estimated Prophet. The Dead. Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 17, 2026 10:35 PM (t1fZA) 78
In the span of just one year the townships of Gates Mills, Hunting Valley, and Chagrin Falls have all gone full nazi, and have installed Flock cameras EVERYWHERE
--------------- True Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 17, 2026 10:36 PM (dM5CL) 79
Tomorrow is first Christmas and I'm playing hooky all afternoon. Going to see the Newport Boat Show with some friends, oogle boats, eat lobster and drink rum. 3 things I absolutely excel at.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (viF8m) Sounds like a plan. I worked on some of these for a while as a yute: https://www.nauticapedia.ca/vessel.php?id=47509 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:36 PM (1z8ji) 80
Sorry I'm late, Godzilla needed help getting a splinter out of his foot.
Posted by: tankdemon Splinter. Right. That was the Todaiji Temple. Or Bambi. Posted by: mindful webworker - yes, I looked it up at September 17, 2026 10:36 PM (XAUvQ) 81
10 “We can’t just use a thermometer to do that,” said Jasmina Wiemann, a paleobiologist at Johns Hopkins University who had no role in the latest work. Where would we be without scientists? Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 10:01 PM ------- What's that smell? Oh yeah, DEI. Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 17, 2026 10:37 PM (t1fZA) 82
The Di-Noc panels on the Family Truckster were well done, I must say. And the full wheel covers and whitewalls are to die for.
Posted by: Oozing Class at September 17, 2026 10:38 PM (Fn+3X) 83
>>Sounds like a plan. I worked on some of these for a while as a yute:
Sweet. I plan to carve out some time to go check out the new trawlers. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:39 PM (viF8m) 84
Hi.
Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:39 PM (jMB9H) 85
Imagine the poor scientist who would have been the one to insert the rectal thermometer to take a T-Rex's temp. Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 17, 2026 10:07 PM (1Ff7Z) That's why they made student interns. The hot coeds go to "professor's office hours", the young men receive exciting work opportunities in the live animal labs, IYKWIM. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 10:39 PM (iqcvy) 86
True
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 17, 2026 10:36 PM (dM5CL) I had to drive up SOM Center Rd from Solon to Gates Mills Blvd, I swear every intersection had a multiplicity of cameras ... and I aged about 10 years during that drive. I can't drive that slowly on SOM ... Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 10:40 PM (oCio0) 87
Or Bambi.
Posted by: mindful webworker Favorite joke time - Bambi's mom steps out of the woods into the clearing rubbing her behind and states: "That's the last time I do THAT for two bucks!" (HeyOhhhhhhhh!!) Posted by: Tonypete at September 17, 2026 10:40 PM (o36GC) 88
>>Estimated Prophet. The Dead.
Not bad for a semi-literate thug. I owe you one cookie. One. This isn't a charity. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:40 PM (viF8m) 89
Only problem with the family truckster photo is there's no dog dragging behind on a leash . . . . . . .
Posted by: LRob in OK at September 17, 2026 10:41 PM (Jr+re) Posted by: MacRadDoc at September 17, 2026 10:41 PM (Gl2C6) 91
>> Imagine the poor scientist who would have been the one to insert the rectal thermometer to take a T-Rex's temp.
Jim! Grab that thermometer, I've got a job for you. Posted by: Marlin Perkins at September 17, 2026 10:41 PM (w6EFb) 92
Tomorrow is first Christmas and I'm playing hooky all afternoon. Going to see the Newport Boat Show with some friends, oogle boats, eat lobster and drink rum. 3 things I absolutely excel at.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (viF8m) --------- Watch for a Jenneau 42. I may be in the market. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 10:42 PM (wpRMV) 93
57 Matthew Foldi
@MatthewFoldi #ARSEN NEWS: Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner says on tape that she “would trade five Americans for one” illegal immigrant worker. - Well, can I pick the five Americans and the illegal? Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Hmmm, five fat, tatted up with face rings, purple-green hair, broads for a smokin' hot curvy latina babe. Well, ok. Deal. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 17, 2026 10:42 PM (v9vY1) 94
Of course T-Rex had a similar body temp. JEEZ!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:42 PM (jMB9H) 95
Had a good shop day today. Moved the dune buggy into the big shop; setting it aside to do other stuff for a while. Got the cam bearings installed in the Lark Six I am overhauling, and with the help of the Lark's owner, we got two portable generators started.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:42 PM (1z8ji) 96
If I'm not mistaken, Dr. Ben Carson, who had been in Trump's cabinet, was the first surgeon to separate twins conjoined at the head.
Posted by: nerdygirl at September 17, 2026 10:44 PM (0Htd1) 97
I saw video of Mitch McConnell today.
He was conscious but not alert nor oriented. He was not responsive. He did not speak. He did not move his legs. He gave one random thumbs up. This is not a well person. He most likely has suffered a series of ischemic accidents. He probably needs assistance with all activities of daily living including continuous medical supervision. I would say based on this his prognosis is poor. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:45 PM (RIvkX) 98
AOP
You never cease to amaze me😛!! Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:46 PM (jMB9H) 99
>>Watch for a Jenneau 42. I may be in the market.
Not sure the model(s) but they have both power and sail at the show. I'll check it out. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 10:46 PM (viF8m) 100
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Posted by: r hennigantx at September 17, 2026 10:47 PM (/+uur) 101
97 I saw video of Mitch McConnell today.
He was conscious but not alert nor oriented. He was not responsive. He did not speak. He did not move his legs. He gave one random thumbs up. This is not a well person. He most likely has suffered a series of ischemic accidents. He probably needs assistance with all activities of daily living including continuous medical supervision. I would say based on this his prognosis is poor. Posted by: San Franpsycho beep Posted by: Mitch McConnell at September 17, 2026 10:47 PM (v9vY1) 102
Tyrannosaurus Rex = Tyrant Lizard King. Posted by: Marlin Perkins at September 17, 2026 10:47 PM (w6EFb) 103
Contractor has most of the flooring in, and some of the cabinets. Dude came to measure for the countertops today. I guess next week they do the door and window trim, maybe the base trim, and the electrician is coming out again to install the fixtures and finish the switching. Not sure when the dudes come with the propane tank, but it's getting cool out there at night. I don't think they will be done in two weeks, but I'm hopeful.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 10:47 PM (Ntshk) 104
That's why they made student interns. The hot coeds go to "professor's office hours", the young men receive exciting work opportunities in the live animal labs, IYKWIM.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 10:39 PM (iqcvy) Hm. Sounds like the making of a blue movie. Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 17, 2026 10:47 PM (1Ff7Z) 105
Of course T-Rex had a similar body temp. JEEZ!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:42 PM (jMB9H) I am guessing that the temperature implied by the mineral makeup of the critter's teeth is a tad lower than the critter's core temperature, seeing as teeth are somewhat exposed to cooling outside air. But the delta between mouth temp and core temp is likely similar in modern-day large animals, so a core temp can be inferred. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:47 PM (1z8ji) 106
He was conscious but not alert nor oriented. He was not responsive. He did not speak. He did not move his legs. He gave one random thumbs up.
--------- Did he say "beep" or "beeeeeep"? There's a difference. Posted by: Capt. Christopher Pike at September 17, 2026 10:48 PM (wpRMV) 107
This is not a well person. He most likely has suffered a series of ischemic accidents. He probably needs assistance with all activities of daily living including continuous medical supervision. I would say based on this his prognosis is poor.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:45 PM (RIvkX) Biden shit my britches Posted by: Mitch at September 17, 2026 10:48 PM (/+uur) 108
The wheel is turning and you can't slow down
You can't let go and you can't hold on You can't go back and you can't stand still If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:48 PM (RIvkX) 109
Yeah. Depeche Mode....nah...
Sorry Doof. Sometimes I wonder about you...but, then again, I'm an oldster.... Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:49 PM (jMB9H) 110
CoMM
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:50 PM (RIvkX) 111
This is not a well person. He most likely has suffered a series of ischemic accidents. He probably needs assistance with all activities of daily living including continuous medical supervision. I would say based on this his prognosis is poor.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:45 PM (RIvkX) What is it with these walking corpses in Congress? Then again, Mad Maxine has never been able to communicate clearly, so I guess they don't have to be mostly dead to be useless. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 10:50 PM (Ntshk) 112
MSN
China warns of space war after US confirms on-orbit weapons China has warned of "war in outer space" after US officials confirmed for the first time that offensive, on-orbit space control weapons have been deployed. USSF ♦ Intelligence suggests the PLA likely sees counterspace operations as means to deter and counter U.S. military intervention in a regional conflict. It is actively developing and fielding a wide range of counterspace capabilities. China is the PACING CHALLENGE and is rapidly improving its space capabilities to TRACK & TARGET U.S. military forces. China & Russia are pursuing a wide range of counterspace capabilities to DISRUPT & DEGRADE U.S. space capabilities. (Current as of July 2026) https://tinyurl.com/yrd9rsaz Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:50 PM (VQ0bX) 113
The level of power these bitches hold is so great that Solomon would bow down.
The Senate is dead after the 17th Amendment destroyed the State (that was the purpose). Who respents the State. No one Posted by: Mitch at September 17, 2026 10:52 PM (/+uur) 114
This is not a well person. He most likely has suffered a series of ischemic accidents. He probably needs assistance with all activities of daily living including continuous medical supervision. I would say based on this his prognosis is poor.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:45 PM (RIvkX) He has better care than most elderly people around. He has a staff that tends to his every whim, security guards that keep him safe, and activities that keep him as mentally occupied as he's able (and would like) to be. That's why he didn't take the opportunity to retire early and try to stay in the Senate for what he knew would be his last semi-sentient term. If he retired six years ago, he would have been dead six days after he left the Senate chamber for the last time. Boxer and Feinstein were the same way. For them, home would never be as fun as the Senate. Posted by: Darrell Harris at September 17, 2026 10:53 PM (0CU3H) 115
110 Psycho! Yikes!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:53 PM (jMB9H) 116
Cornell just announced Hassan Piker is bringing his act to Ithaca. Fun times ahead.
Posted by: Huck Follywood Out on the road for forty days Last night in Ithaca put me in a haze Sweet, sweet Connie and doing her act She had the whole show and that's a natural fact! We're an American Democrat Socialist Posted by: Not Grand Funk Railroad at September 17, 2026 10:53 PM (wVcYX) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:54 PM (VQ0bX) 118
If Paramount leaves L.A.that city will become Thunderdome in 2 years.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:54 PM (RIvkX) 119
Yep, that Chicom squawking confirms that's what all this is about. They're up to something. Posted by: Marlin Perkins at September 17, 2026 10:55 PM (w6EFb) 120
For them, home would never be as fun as the Senate.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at September 17, 2026 10:53 PM (0CU3H) I can't imagine the Senate is "fun." Not my fault they didn't cultivate a home life. With all that money and all that power, they couldn't figure out how to live. Really would suck to be them. FFS, take up knitting, or bonsai, or doing crossword puzzles with your grandkids. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 10:55 PM (Ntshk) 121
Thirteen of us got together for an early supper up today, ten of us having been in college together in the early seventies, plus a couple of outside spouses that have three or more decades with us. We do it two or three times a year.
And we are all barely 29+. It's odd. Posted by: From about That Time at September 17, 2026 10:55 PM (sl73Y) 122
110 Psycho! Yikes!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:53 PM (jMB9H) ==== Usually someone has offered you a drink and a seat by now and I felt badly. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:56 PM (RIvkX) 123
AOP
You never cease to amaze me😛!! Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 10:46 PM (jMB9H) I fixed my washing machine. Tomorrow I will figure out if I fixed it all the way, or just sort of all the way like last time. Washing machines are interesting. It is like they were a spare moment doodle put together as a hobby by the techs fired by NASA before they found new work with SpaceX Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 10:56 PM (rbvCR) 124
Also, I hate Califa, but don't fuck with the Marin. One of the few places I don't hate (but probably should).
Probably. Because they sure as hell hate you. Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 10:57 PM (vTZFs) 125
Posted by: From about That Time at September 17, 2026 10:55 PM (sl73Y)
===== *gingerly steps off lawn* Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:57 PM (RIvkX) 126
Being a Senator is early retirement
with a super pension and superior medical care if they cared about us we would have the same medical policy as they do Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 10:57 PM (VQ0bX) 127
Washing machines are interesting. It is like they were a spare moment doodle put together as a hobby by the techs fired by NASA before they found new work with SpaceX
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 10:56 PM (rbvCR) Top-loaders are pretty doggone simple. Motor-and-cam programming. Hard to have it go wrong. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:59 PM (1z8ji) 128
Marin is hard to describe. You have to experience the smug self-righteousness that comes with incredible wealth. And it gets hot.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 10:59 PM (RIvkX) 129
>> Boat shows. Oh, to dream.
Indeed. And a great place to catch up with old friends and reminisce. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 11:00 PM (viF8m) 130
121 Thirteen of us got together for an early supper up today, ten of us having been in college together in the early seventies, plus a couple of outside spouses that have three or more decades with us. We do it two or three times a year.
And we are all barely 29+. It's odd. Posted by: From about That Time at September 17, 2026 10:55 PM (sl73Y) How fun! We do Thanksgiving with a crowd that varies mightily by year. There is a core of folks who always attend, and then we collect strays. It's a blast. We also do a fondue night for New Year's Eve. It's our wedding anniversary, and we do a late dinner (actually, we graze on it all evening) and then fireworks. There may also be shooting involved, and other forms of mayhem. Also a blast. Folks we see often, and some only once a year. It's good for everyone. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 11:00 PM (Ntshk) 131
Watch for a Jenneau 42. I may be in the market.
I aspire to someday own a Sunfish that has been tied to somebody's garage rafters since they won it on The Price is Right in 1977. Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 11:01 PM (vTZFs) 132
That fag?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 17, 2026 11:01 PM (wxsGM) 133
Top-loaders are pretty doggone simple. Motor-and-cam programming. Hard to have it go wrong.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:59 PM (1z8ji) As I recall, Red Green repurposed his as a kiddie ride. Not sure that worked out so well. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 11:02 PM (Ntshk) 134
I can't drive that slowly on SOM ...
Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 10:40 PM (oCio0) ------------- Pepper Pike cops ticket on SOM too Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 17, 2026 11:03 PM (q/gvN) 135
I aspire to someday own a Sunfish that has been tied to somebody's garage rafters since they won it on The Price is Right in 1977.
Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 11:01 PM (vTZFs) Sailfish for me please ... Who needs a foot cockpit anyway. Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 11:03 PM (oCio0) 136
Bill Gertz posted to social media on Wednesday that wild "rumors are flying" about Chinese leader Xi Jinping's health and a possible plot to oust him from power.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 11:04 PM (VQ0bX) 137
I aspire to someday own a Sunfish that has been tied to somebody's garage rafters since they won it on The Price is Right in 1977.
Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 11:01 PM (vTZFs) I am trying to remember the name of the class of sailing dinghy that was all the rage when I was a yute in West Vancouver. Sabot, maybe? They were all over, races, too. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 11:04 PM (1z8ji) 138
“So the Chinese and the Russians have developed jammers and directed-energy weapons and cyber capabilities and ground-based anti-satellite missiles and satellites capable of maneuvering close to other satellites,” he continued. “And they’ve been practicing the ability to disrupt, disable, and destroy the space capabilities on which our military depends.”
“So let’s be real clear about what’s happening today,” Deptula (Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula ) added. “The United States isn’t starting an arms race in space. We’re responding to one that’s already been underway.” _theHill Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 11:07 PM (VQ0bX) 139
Pepper Pike cops ticket on SOM too
Posted by: Huck Follywood at September 17, 2026 11:03 PM (q/gvN) SOMs kinda like a free for all zone it seems ... I would have lost my license just driving to school. Especially having to drive into Shaker for practices in the afternoon. Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 11:07 PM (oCio0) 140
122 San Franpsycho
I usually find some sticky, wobbly table in the back. The barkeep kinda feels bad for me, and brings me some kinda mystery fizzy drink....I love it here...(except for that moose out front😐 Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 11:07 PM (jMB9H) 141
Thanks for the ONT, Doof!
Wheel in the sky keeps on turning Don't know where I'll be tomorrow... Posted by: JQ at September 17, 2026 11:07 PM (rdVOm) 142
I am trying to remember the name of the class of sailing dinghy that was all the rage when I was a yute in West Vancouver. Sabot, maybe? They were all over, races, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 11:04 PM (1z8ji) Lightnings ? Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 11:08 PM (oCio0) 143
Xi Jinping's health and a possible plot to oust him from power.
Posted by: Braenyard Probably got stuck in a honey pot. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 17, 2026 11:08 PM (NnhvP) 144
Hmmm. Could this tie together the top photo and a major topic tonight? Let's see.
https://youtu.be/e5MAg_yWsq8 Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at September 17, 2026 11:09 PM (qx7Zg) 145
Here's your fizzy drink, COMM!
Let me put a napkin down first, so it doesn't stick to the table. Poor girl... Posted by: JQ at September 17, 2026 11:10 PM (rdVOm) 146
OK youz guys...
Tonight’s mission: survive the journey from the couch to the bed. Good night pals! Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 11:10 PM (jMB9H) 147
>>I aspire to someday own a Sunfish that has been tied to somebody's garage rafters since they won it on The Price is Right in 1977.
One of the guys I used to sail with is a multi time Sunfish world champion. He moved back to St Croix where he grew up. He invented a new way to rig a Sunfish that made him really fast. The Jen's rig. You can find used Sunfishes around here for short money. Great boats. Easy to sail and never get old no matter how skilled you get. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 11:11 PM (viF8m) 148
O God, ease our suffering in this, our moment of great dispair. Yea, admit this good and decent senator into thine arms in the flock in thine heavenly area, up there. And Moab, he laid its down by the band of the Canaanites, and yea, though the Hindus speak of karma, I implore you: give him... give him a break.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 17, 2026 11:12 PM (5C90x) 149
My sister had a fast as shit little sailboat, a step up from a Sunfish.
A Zuma,.I think. Fun to sail. Kind of like a Laser size. Posted by: From about That Time at September 17, 2026 11:12 PM (sl73Y) 150
I am trying to remember the name of the class of sailing dinghy that was all the rage when I was a yute in West Vancouver. Sabot, maybe? They were all over, races, too
---------- Sabot Laser Lido Sunfish (for those into the lateen rig) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 11:13 PM (wpRMV) 151
Lightnings ?
Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 11:08 PM (oCio0) No, Sabot is it. Design has been around since 1946. Hard-chine pram, cat-rigged, with a leeboard or dagger-board. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 11:14 PM (1z8ji) 152
143 Xi Jinping's health and a possible plot to oust him from power. Posted by: Braenyard Probably got stuck in a honey pot. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 17, 2026 11:08 PM ----- Oh, bother... Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 17, 2026 11:15 PM (t1fZA) 153
As I recall, Red Green repurposed his as a kiddie ride. Not sure that worked out so well.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 11:02 PM (Ntshk) I saw one that was rebuilt to act as an apple grinder and a juice extractor under spin cycle. It did not look efficient and I suspect every ounce of juice it spun out tasted like old laundry detergent, but it was a clever idea. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 11:15 PM (rbvCR) 154
I saw video of Mitch McConnell today.
He was conscious but not alert nor oriented. He was not responsive. He did not speak. He did not move his legs. He gave one random thumbs up. This is not a well person. He most likely has suffered a series of ischemic accidents. He probably needs assistance with all activities of daily living including continuous medical supervision. I would say based on this his prognosis is poor. Posted by: San Franpsycho ....... But man can he vote! Posted by: wth at September 17, 2026 11:16 PM (oq9dX) 155
I had a good shop day too. Last week, power went out for 4 hours. Went out to start my generator-no dice. It's a ten year old inverter type. First time it failed me. Figured it was the carb, but ordered a new generator anyway. Also ordered a carb. Disassembly of the enclosed type is a pain, but I installed the new carb and it runs perfectly. Now I have 2.
The open frame generators are much easier to service, but are much louder. It's worth the hassle for the quietness. Can't afford to be without a generator here on the NC Coast Posted by: Generatin' Like Mad at September 17, 2026 11:16 PM (Fn+3X) 156
145 JQ!
You are a true treasure!! Posted by: COMountainMarie at September 17, 2026 11:17 PM (jMB9H) 157
>>Lightnings ?
My folks had both a Blue Jay and a Lightning when they were first married. Sparkman & Stephens designed some great boats. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 11:17 PM (viF8m) 158
Wow, JackStraw! The Sunfish looks so much like the little sailboat my dad built when I was a child! We all learned to sail it, long before we could drive.
Wish I had it-- it now belongs to my older bro, who likely will never use it and will never let any of us *other kids* have it. Sad. Posted by: JQ at September 17, 2026 11:17 PM (rdVOm) 159
But man can he vote!
Posted by: wth at September 17, 2026 11:16 PM (oq9dX) -------- DING DING DING DING Posted by: Hector Salamanca at September 17, 2026 11:17 PM (wpRMV) 160
Configuring my Proxmox Hypervisor and having some bourbon and sour patch gummies, I'm off tomorrow so I may be up all night.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 17, 2026 11:18 PM (XV/Pl) 161
Peter Navarro has a new book out called Why Fauci MUST Rot in Prison
It is a combination of Fauci's diaries, countering clinical facts against Fauci's press releases, and a discussion of the laws and what the charges against Fauci should look like in the Florida courts. It publishes October 13, 2026 Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 11:20 PM (rbvCR) Thursday Night Cafe![]() Historic VidsFor the next vid, I had to look up the term "trophy truck." Google AI: Check out the suspension on this truck, nom-nom-noming over hills and ruts. I guess this guy uses random paint strokes and splatters to push him towards fresh images and not the first ones to pop into his head. At any rate, it does wind up looking like something. Or maybe it's just a gimmick. Either way, it's not just splatter. Mechanizing weed-pulling. Calm down, Jack Straw, I mean the weeds that you can't smoke. The non-wacky ones. Forced perspective fakery. A (fake) highway disaster we should have seen coming. Stronk Empowered Rock Formations. Piloting a drone down a tall industrial chimney. Reminds me of Blofeld's demise in For Your Eyes Only. Brazen thieves on a motorcycle attempt to rob a moving truck. A quick application of the brakes results in a painful, hilarious end to the banditry. The Fast and the Furious lied to you. The Disappearing Mom Trick, a secret learned from wise men of the Himalayas. The redbud or Judas tree produces flowers from the trunk itself. In 1991, a Nigerian "prophet" attempted to reproduce the miracle of Daniel in the lion's den by entering a zoo enclosure full of lions. It didn't go great. Automatic Goat Scritcher. We live in an age of marvels.
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Good evening everyone
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:33 PM (eRlcH) 3
hello
Posted by: ace at September 17, 2026 07:33 PM (1wjle) 4
Bet that auto- brush gets rid of bugs and things
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0) 5
Lion trick would have worked if the dude was known and trusted by the lions beforehand. Lions are pack animals and are happy to be friendly kitties to their humans.
Random human jumping in there? Tender vittles. Posted by: 88C+u at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (88C+u) Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:35 PM (dK+Kv) 7
Danes can't spell.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:35 PM (2OBCo) 8
Autumn is coming. The squirrels are eating the not ready yet pecans from our trees. That's the signal for me to start my Fall diet of candy corn and peanut butter.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:36 PM (MWfyi) 9
That is an amazing painting. I never would've guessed that it wasn't a photo. And I'm not even high.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 07:36 PM (viF8m) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:36 PM (ixS3i) 11
Bet that auto- brush gets rid of bugs and things
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0) ---- I was thinking I need a smaller version for my cats. I bet they'd enjoy it, too. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 07:37 PM (FZ29D) 12
Bet that auto- brush gets rid of bugs and things Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0) _________ Cattle brushes https://youtu.be/raLHCMxPgOQ Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (eRlcH) 13
The dingleberry remover!
Posted by: The Goats at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (NGvkg) 14
That Fly Geyser is pretty neat.
It's only been around 110 years or so. Imagine what that thing will look like in a million years (assuming water is still flowing out of it by then.) Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (FZ29D) 15
Carney is a commie. Ursula is a commie. Xi is a commie. They are creating the next trap for America.
Posted by: Accomack at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (/Chlc) 16
This isn't a photograph -- it's a painting by Danish artist Peder Mork Monsted (1859--1941). _________ No dog. Not art. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:39 PM (eRlcH) 17
"Camels bathing in the almost mystical environment of Salalah, Oman."
After the camels, the goats, and then the women. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:39 PM (MWfyi) 18
Happy goats.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 07:40 PM (zZu0s) 19
Monday may be our last 80 degree high.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:40 PM (2OBCo) 20
Rosa DeLauro has a similar goatbrush system that scrapes the barnacles off her hull.
Posted by: Wire Brush, Though. at September 17, 2026 07:40 PM (Fn+3X) 21
Autumn is coming. The squirrels are eating the not ready yet pecans from our trees. That's the signal for me to start my Fall diet of candy corn and peanut butter.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:36 PM (MWfyi) --- I got out the Halloween decorations tonight. Didn't get them all up (drizzling outside), but I felt we needed a distraction from the cancer. Mrs. Lloyd starts chemo on Saturday, so we'll see how that goes. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:40 PM (ZOv7s) 22
After the camels, the goats, and then the women.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:39 PM (MWfyi) --- How can you tell? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:40 PM (ZOv7s) 23
>>>The Disappearing Mom Trick, a secret learned from wise men of the Himalayas.
As opposed The Disappearing Dad Trick, a secret learned from the ghetto Kangs of Harlem. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (dK+Kv) 24
The foreground is the giveaway on the painting but I like it because it's just a half step away from photorealism. I prefer two or three steps though because that's what I think it takes to put the artist's take on a subject. I truly respect photorealism painters for their skill but it's not art to me. It's a photocopying machine.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (KC5Lt) 25
That's OK. That's not gay at all.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:35 PM (dK+Kv) Yeah, but a lot of guys buy some serious truck that they never use as an actual truck. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: Case at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (xJpuh) 27
Huh. Fly geyser is in Nevada.
Australia has some hot springs that are hot because the springs flow through ancient uranium ores. The bubbles are radon. Posted by: 88C+u at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (88C+u) 28
By the same token, I am in no position to cast stones at anyone's ridiculous car choice. Have the money? More power to them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 07:42 PM (zZu0s) 29
The bubbles are radon. Posted by: 88C+u at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (88C+u) __________ RADON!!! *jumps from window* Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (eRlcH) Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (dK+Kv) 31
11 Bet that auto- brush gets rid of bugs and things
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0) ---- I was thinking I need a smaller version for my cats. I bet they'd enjoy it, too. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 07:37 PM (FZ29D) I have always posited an automatic dog wash just inside the doggie door, and my thought is that this brush system might do the trick. Would certainly cut down on the volume of dog hair I sweep and vacuum every damned day. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (Ntshk) 32
Sweet brother Radon, carry is away from this world of troubles!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (zZu0s) 33
We need more Radon.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (2OBCo) 34
Mechanizing weed-pulling. Calm down, Jack Straw, I mean the weeds that you can't smoke. The non-wacky ones. __________ It's for the asparagus crop. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:44 PM (eRlcH) 35
By the same token, I am in no position to cast stones at anyone's ridiculous car choice. Have the money? More power to them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 07:42 PM (zZu0s) --- I have never bought an extravagant car. Heck, I've only ever bought one new car. Every time I look at the upscale stuff I think: "How many guns am I giving up to get that?" Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (ZOv7s) 36
in case you thought i was exaggerating
tinyurl.com/bds7s3sv Posted by: australia wants to kill you at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (88C+u) 37
Those goats aren't using the brushes right.
-the troll Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: Ancient Chinee Secret at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (Fn+3X) 39
We need more Radon.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (2OBCo) --- I'm wondering what the Godzilla minus guy will do with Rodan. I bet it will be good. Looking forward to Monster Zero in the next film. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (ZOv7s) 40
Yeah, but a lot of guys buy some serious truck that they never use as an actual truck.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (zZu0s) DH has an F-350 that does some serious trucking. I'm not sure one can live in the boonies in AK without one. It hauls dirt, lumber, firewood, dogs, trash, and, on some occasions, a big camper. Plus, it is the only vehicle he really fits into, with a bit of room to spare. Otherwise, it would, indeed, be a waste of money. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (Ntshk) 41
I have always posited an automatic dog wash just inside the doggie door, and my thought is that this brush system might do the trick. Would certainly cut down on the volume of dog hair I sweep and vacuum every damned day. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:43 PM (Ntshk) _________ We turned the high-speed dryer on old Dot yesterday and she just about disintegrated. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (eRlcH) 42
I wish I had a truck many times when I didn't. That's when I made decision to just buy trucks. I'm just lucky they make them now where they ride like luxury vehicles.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (KC5Lt) 43
My Folate level was undetectable.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (2OBCo) 44
Those goats aren't using the brushes right.
-the troll Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (RIvkX) It's like they've already forgotten COVID and their Junior Achievement economics classes. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (dK+Kv) 45
Perfessor a boot polisher would work
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:47 PM (Ia/+0) 46
Calcium carbonate = Tums
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:47 PM (RIvkX) 47
Paper masks prevent viruses from spreading.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:48 PM (2OBCo) 48
Those goats aren't using the brushes right.
-the troll Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (RIvkX) --- Yeah, you talk about brushes. I knew brushes, too. Brushes that Reagan left behind. Brushes that never had a chance. My parents beat me with brushes, not that anyone here cares. Covid brushes that everyone accepted. So much for the Bill of Rights. Second Amendment didn't stop brushes. Posted by: Blackpill Brush Troll at September 17, 2026 07:48 PM (ZOv7s) 49
I have never bought an extravagant car. Heck, I've only ever bought one new car. Every time I look at the upscale stuff I think: "How many guns am I giving up to get that?"
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (ZOv7s) I, likewise, have only once bought a new car. Seems like a waste of money, honestly. I can get a low mileage used for less than half the price of new, and I usually drive my cars until they fall apart. The newest vehicle we own is a 2015, and it's going great. The oldest is a 1961, and it isn't going great just yet, but it will. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:48 PM (Ntshk) 50
Perfessor a boot polisher would work
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:47 PM (Ia/+0) Then the cats will want boots. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:49 PM (dK+Kv) 51
Covid brushes that everyone accepted. So much for the Bill of Rights. Second Amendment didn't stop brushes.
Posted by: Blackpill Brush Troll at September 17, 2026 07:48 PM (ZOv7s) Well, bless yer heart. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:49 PM (Ntshk) 52
Told a few people that the one thing I won't miss with a truck is parking it, parking garages are worse.
Not to mention I am easily doubled my gas mileage Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:50 PM (Ia/+0) 53
I, likewise, have only once bought a new car.
Had always been my plan in the past. My last two trucks have been new. The market holds up the value that high. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:50 PM (3GnTI) 54
Cats 'n Boots
Posted by: The Goats at September 17, 2026 07:50 PM (NGvkg) 55
I certainly hope my pussy never wants boots.
Posted by: Mrs Slocumbe at September 17, 2026 07:50 PM (MWfyi) 56
Speaking of lions, JWST recently imaged the Lion Nebula (again): https://t.ly/pRLmu That's a planetary nebula, and that will be the fate of our solar system in 5 billion years. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 07:51 PM (w6EFb) Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:51 PM (3GnTI) 58
The trick to the off-road truck suspension is increasing the travel. Monster trucks use suspensions with multiple shock absorbers that extend well above the body of the truck.
Posted by: Advo at September 17, 2026 07:51 PM (jO4mz) 59
Then the cats will want boots.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:49 PM (dK+Kv) I would be more concerned with the big hat and the sword. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:52 PM (Ntshk) 60
Seems like a waste of money, honestly.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:48 PM (Ntshk) --- I like the warranty and reliability. Right now we've got a 2016 and a 2006 in the fleet. I keep saying "next year we'll retire that Buick," but it keeps running and it's paid for, so we go with it. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:53 PM (ZOv7s) 61
Mrs fd always gets a new vehicle. She gets to pick and I don't want to hear any complaints for 10 years.
I have used vehicles. That way I can have more. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:54 PM (MWfyi) 62
Then the cats will want boots.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:49 PM (dK+Kv) I would be more concerned with the big hat and the sword. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:52 PM (Ntshk) Cats already have 18 hidden switchblades. Adding a sword is no increase in danger. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:54 PM (uhVAy) 63
From the radon hot springs link:
>>>At that stage [(1926-27)] , radioactivity was considered to have health benefits. In my day, we stayed 6 feet away from one another, walked the way the grocery store arrows told us, and wore double and triple masks, except when protesting whitey, because if there is one thing COVID can't stand, its righteous protests. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:54 PM (dK+Kv) 64
>>I wish I had a truck many times when I didn't. That's when I made decision to just buy trucks. I'm just lucky they make them now where they ride like luxury vehicles.
My buddy had a number of trucks at the boat shop. I drove a bunch of them and during the lockdown's I delivered some boats for him and drove a couple different ones to Florida, Chicago and a number of other places dragging boats. They drove like trucks. When he sold the business he bought himself a GMC Denali HD. That thing is sweet. Blasting down the highway in comfort and don't even feel the boat behind you. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 07:54 PM (viF8m) 65
My wife and I tend to buy new and then drive them forever. I’ve looked at low mileage CPOs, but I like the new car warranty. Our current vehicles are a 2013 and a 2014.
Posted by: Advo at September 17, 2026 07:55 PM (jO4mz) 66
I always buy my new vehicle at the end of the model year. The dealers will negotiate a price close to the price of a used vehicle.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:57 PM (KC5Lt) 67
Mrs. Lloyd starts chemo on Saturday, so we'll see how that goes.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd Prayers for Health & Healing ... And a link to ginger chews, which might help with the nausea: https://www.grethersusa.com/products/sugarfree-ginger-lemon Posted by: Adriane the Critic . . . at September 17, 2026 07:57 PM (3ZUWJ) 68
Fake Highway Disaster while fake is funny
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:58 PM (Ia/+0) 69
Calcium carbonate = Tums
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:47 PM (RIvkX) A friend's boss had a place that the ground water was so heavy in Calcium Carbonate that it would even clog a reverse osmosis rig. I suggested he go into business making artificial travertine tile, but he thought he had enough to do without going into construction supply as well. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:59 PM (rbvCR) 70
Okay, so, X videos will again run on X for me a non-X'er, without the demanding "join up" pop-over. Can't run full-screen, though. And they all come up with the sound muted, so, one more click to enjoy 'em. (Is that anyone else's experience?)
Missing xcancel + redirector, which gave a very nice experience. Thank, Eloon, you mad Martian menace. At least I can watch the cafe videos semi-easily again. Meanwhile, it seems Fascebook videos or reels or whatever have a limited viewing window. Starts with a join-up panel, but that can be clicked away. Then runs the vid for a bit, but then throws a join-up panel again that cannot be clicked away. These businesses seem to compete for Worst Experience. ☹️ Posted by: mindful webworker - not a joiner type at September 17, 2026 08:00 PM (XAUvQ) 71
Meanwhile, it seems Fascebook videos or reels or whatever have a limited viewing window. Starts with a join-up panel, but that can be clicked away. Then runs the vid for a bit, but then throws a join-up panel again that cannot be clicked away.
These businesses seem to compete for Worst Experience. ☹️ Posted by: mindful webworker - not a joiner type at September 17, 2026 08:00 PM (XAUvQ) --- Remember---YOU AREN'T THE CUSTOMER. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 08:02 PM (FZ29D) 72
>>>In 1991, a Nigerian "prophet" attempted to reproduce the miracle of Daniel in the lion's den by entering a zoo enclosure full of lions. It didn't go great.
Now you tell me. --Timothy Treadwell Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at September 17, 2026 08:04 PM (syz1S) 73
What NFL minor league games are of big interest this weekend. I now LSU vs Ole Miss is the big one for my neck of the woods.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 08:06 PM (KC5Lt) 74
Actually got to see some of the X videos
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 08:07 PM (Ia/+0) 75
When he sold the business he bought himself a GMC Denali HD. That thing is sweet. Blasting down the highway in comfort and don't even feel the boat behind you.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 07:54 PM (viF8m) I've already put 35K on a '26 Ram 3500 Big Horn. It, so far, has been excellent. Surprisingly good ride for such a suspension. Mine's not a dually. Just hurts every time at the pump right now. Posted by: Hello Again at September 17, 2026 08:08 PM (5Upfo) 76
Better get to bed
Have a good night everyone Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 08:09 PM (Ia/+0) 77
I now LSU vs Ole Miss is the big one for my neck of the woods. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 08:06 PM (KC5Lt) _________ Wasn't the SEC going to expel, banish and exile LSU? What happened to that? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:09 PM (eRlcH) 78
Hah I guess I'm still not a true Texan because I see now that Houston is playing Texas Tech.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 08:09 PM (KC5Lt) 79
Wasn't the SEC going to expel, banish and exile LSU? What happened to that?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:09 PM (eRlcH) People in Louisiana are still laughing at that threat. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 08:10 PM (KC5Lt) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 08:10 PM (Cqx++) 81
In 1991, a Nigerian "prophet" attempted to reproduce the miracle of Daniel in the lion's den by entering a zoo enclosure full of lions.
== I read somewhere that once lions taste human flesh that is all they will hunt. No going back to zebras. Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 08:11 PM (AKptf) 82
Paper masks prevent viruses from spreading.
Posted by: Boss Moss Just like a chain-link fence protects from bbs Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 17, 2026 08:14 PM (NnhvP) 83
It's like they've already forgotten COVID and their Junior Achievement economics classes.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:46 PM (dK+Kv) ==== ha! Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 08:15 PM (RIvkX) 84
Calling All Curs is a great Stooges short!
Posted by: Ruff 'n' Ready at September 17, 2026 08:16 PM (Fn+3X) 85
Paper masks prevent viruses from spreading.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:48 PM (2OBCo) ==== I want to make a button to wear that says, "Your Mask Is Soiled! Ew." Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 08:16 PM (RIvkX) 86
Gotta Canada credit on this one. Even the icebacks are starting to realize they were lied to about the vaccines.
>>@TheTorontoSun >>STUDIN: Allison Inquiry must now lead to resignations and full public inquiry Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 08:17 PM (viF8m) 87
White (Paper) Birch don't grow this far South and East. They are in the NC mountains, but not near us flatlanders.
Posted by: Coasting Away. at September 17, 2026 08:18 PM (Fn+3X) 88
>>>Yeah, you talk about brushes. I knew brushes, too. Brushes that Reagan left behind.
Those were Bushes. Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at September 17, 2026 08:18 PM (syz1S) 89
That's a planetary nebula, and that will be the fate of our solar system in 5 billion years.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 07:51 PM (w6EFb) ==== So, wait. No nova? I was so looking forward to it. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 08:19 PM (RIvkX) Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 08:21 PM (NFX2v) 91
We're at 80% for the week. Let's all be on our best behavior, don't disappoint Ace, and we could well be enjoying a 100% week around this time tomorrow!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 17, 2026 08:21 PM (0sNs1) 92
Paper masks prevent viruses from spreading. Posted by: Boss Moss ___________ I'm grateful that I live in a reasonably sensible state and county, but even so that was a humiliating time to live. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:22 PM (eRlcH) 93
That's a planetary nebula, and that will be the fate of our solar system in 5 billion years.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 07:51 PM (w6EFb) ==== e So, wait. No nova? I was so looking forward to it. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 08:19 PM Planetary nebulae are the afterward of a nova. Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 17, 2026 08:23 PM (0sNs1) 94
Superplanetary nebulae are the afterward of a Corvette.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 17, 2026 08:24 PM (0sNs1) 95
Planetary nebulae are the afterward of a nova.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 17, 2026 08:23 PM (0sNs1) ==== But I've got plans for after the nova. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 08:24 PM (RIvkX) 96
91 We're at 80% for the week. Let's all be on our best behavior, don't disappoint Ace, and we could well be enjoying a 100% week around this time tomorrow!
Posted by: Duncanthrax Don't listen to him! Go wild, be free, troll about, make a nuisance of yourself. Take off your pants! Fweedom! Posted by: Penguin Defense Fund 501c3 at September 17, 2026 08:25 PM (Fn+3X) Posted by: zombie Bob Ross at September 17, 2026 08:25 PM (0sNs1) 98
I'm not sure one can live in the boonies in AK without one.…
Randomly tangential, after all these years since the introduction of two-letter state abbreviations, I still have to stop and think, AK, that's Alaska, not Arkansas (which state is just over yonder from us). Although, I never have to think twice about it when I see "tcn in AK."😜 Posted by: mindful webworker - tangentially random at September 17, 2026 08:27 PM (XAUvQ) 99
My Folate level was undetectable.
Posted by: Boss Moss Folic acid is pretty important. You might consider supplementing. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 08:27 PM (rbvCR) 100
I owned a Comet, Mercury, Meteor, Nova, Starfire and Satellite.
No Nebula. Posted by: Star Power at September 17, 2026 08:28 PM (Fn+3X) 101
I owned a Comet, Mercury, Meteor, Nova, Starfire and Satellite. No Nebula. Posted by: Star Power at September 17, 2026 08:28 PM (Fn+3X) _________ No Brown Dwarf? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:29 PM (eRlcH) 102
Planning out my Proxmox Hypervisor, with all of the vm's I'll be running had to go with 96gb of ram, that cost a spicy 1500 bucks.
3 years ago, its was about 300 bucks. Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 17, 2026 08:29 PM (XV/Pl) 103
>> So, wait. No nova? I was so looking forward to it.
No nova or explosion. In solar mass stars, they just balloon up to red giants, blow away lots of mass, and then become white dwarfs. That blowing away of mass and the white dwarf radiating away are what makes the planetary nebula. The Sun will undergo a helium flash at some point in the red giant phase, but none of that energy manages to escape, so you don't see it. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 08:30 PM (w6EFb) 104
My Dr. Wrote a prescript for Folic Acid and D3. Taking for a week already less random leg pain.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 08:30 PM (2OBCo) 105
Remember---YOU AREN'T THE CUSTOMER.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel Well, I'm not joining, so I'm not letting them scrape any info on me, so I'm not the product, either. What does that leave? I'm an annoyance? Posted by: mindful webworker - annoyingly at September 17, 2026 08:31 PM (XAUvQ) 106
99 My Folate level was undetectable.
Posted by: Boss Moss Folic acid is pretty important. You might consider supplementing. Posted by: Kindltot Have you had your thetan levels checked? Posted by: Church of Scientology at September 17, 2026 08:31 PM (xDw5z) 107
92
Paper masks prevent viruses from spreading. Posted by: Boss Moss The fact that we could make our own masks was hilariously stupid. A scrap from my lucky Budweiser t-shirt is going to save me but the NIH can't do jack. Sounds legit. Posted by: Bilwis - Wizard of Clwyd at September 17, 2026 08:31 PM (r7+Q7) 108
No nova? I was so looking forward to it. ________ It would be blamed on Trump, Global Warming and late-stage capitalism. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:32 PM (eRlcH) 109
Evening, Ace, and Cafe patrons!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 08:32 PM (1z8ji) 110
Cars used to have good names. Now they have names "Venue". That's the best you can come up with? Sheesh.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 08:32 PM (MWfyi) 111
Took the Folic Acid at Woodstock. Stage started spinning and I seen punkin heads comin' at me.
Posted by: Blue Boy at September 17, 2026 08:32 PM (Fn+3X) 112
I read somewhere that once lions taste human flesh that is all they will hunt. No going back to zebras.
Posted by: runner bon appeti'! Posted by: Jimmy Chérizier at September 17, 2026 08:33 PM (88C+u) 113
In a viral epidemic supplement nicotine.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 08:33 PM (2OBCo) 114
a Nigerian "prophet" attempted to reproduce the miracle of Daniel in the lion's den by entering a zoo enclosure full of lions.
Yeah, big disappointment there was no video on that one.🤢 Got a line in one of my songs, Don't walk on the water 'Til you learn how to fly And, kids, don't try that sawing a girl in half trick. Just, don't. Posted by: mindful webworker - pulling a rabbit out of my... at September 17, 2026 08:34 PM (XAUvQ) 115
Stay away from the Brown Folic Acid.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 08:34 PM (2OBCo) 116
"read somewhere that once lions taste human flesh that is all they will hunt. No going back to zebras.
Posted by: runner" It's probably that humans are easier to catch. House cats already know this. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 08:34 PM (MWfyi) 117
Howdy morons!
How’s your Thursday evening going? Just got home. Making some chow. Sunny and 65 on the beach. Should be a nice sunset. Prayers for your wife, AH. She is fortunate to have you to support her. Good for you Take care. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 17, 2026 08:35 PM (yEz+x) 118
Well, I'm not joining, so I'm not letting them scrape any info on me, so I'm not the product, either. What does that leave? I'm an annoyance?
Posted by: mindful webworker - annoyingly at September 17, 2026 08:31 PM (XAUvQ) --- Yep. They actively want you to go away unless you join their collective. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 08:35 PM (FZ29D) 119
"read somewhere that once lions taste human flesh that is all they will hunt. No going back to zebras.
Posted by: runner" It's probably that humans are easier to catch. House cats already know this. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 08:34 PM (MWfyi) *fist bump* Posted by: The Ghost and The Darkness at September 17, 2026 08:35 PM (0aYVJ) 120
Galaxy 500.
Posted by: davidt at September 17, 2026 08:36 PM (Q+gd/) 121
Trophy Trucks race at events like Dakar Rally, the various Baja races, that big one in Nevada (can't recall the name of it but it's been around for decades), and other off road races. Looks like fun!
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at September 17, 2026 08:38 PM (v9vY1) 122
Galaxie 500
Posted by: Auto Autist! at September 17, 2026 08:38 PM (Fn+3X) 123
The painting by Danish artist Peder Mork Monsted (1859--1941) is well done & cheered me up.
I'm so tired of the heat and humidity and looking forward to snow. Yes, I'll probably really regret that statement by mid-January. Also, the redbud trees were different than the ones that bloom in spring near here, but the blooms of all of those trees are lovely. Thanks, ace. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 08:38 PM (NFX2v) 124
GM couldn't understand why sales of the Chevy Nova were significantly underperforming expectations.
Finally, someone pointed out that "No va" in Spanish is translated as "no go". Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 17, 2026 08:38 PM (0sNs1) 125
AI Deep Fake photos are crazy. Is there technology that can immediately determine a photo is AI?
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 08:38 PM (KC5Lt) 126
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy got to Belton for shows starting tomorrow. They return Sunday and head off Monday for Chattanooga. I just wave as they pass by. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:39 PM (eRlcH) 127
Blame it on the bossy nova.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 08:39 PM (Cqx++) Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 08:40 PM (MWfyi) 129
Carney is a commie. Ursula is a commie. Xi is a commie. They are creating the next trap for America.
Posted by: Accomack at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (/Chlc) If Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had any balls (spoiler, she doesn't), she would tell Marx Carnage that any deal to make Canada an associate member or full member of the EU would trigger an automatic Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Alberta, results or lack thereof of the upcoming referendum notwithstanding. And Donald Trump needs to make it clear that the USA would immediately recognize an independent Alberta and protect its right to exist. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 08:40 PM (1z8ji) 130
Australia has some hot springs that are hot because the springs flow through ancient uranium ores. The bubbles are radon.
Posted by: 88C+u at September 17, 2026 07:41 PM (88C+u) Rae Dawn Chong had some nice bubbles. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 08:42 PM (1z8ji) 131
I'm still a fan of the Ford F950 Earthfucker. I would like one.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 08:42 PM (0aYVJ) 132
Three Stooges dog washing machine.
https://youtu.be/uTglKaCTv_Y Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. Great clip; never saw that one. The multiple-armed thing was hilarious. And what a good doggie! Although, when Larry fires a gun, there's a brief moment you can see the dog jump. Posted by: mindful webworker - nyuk nyuk arf at September 17, 2026 08:42 PM (XAUvQ) 133
104 My Dr. Wrote a prescript for Folic Acid and D3. Taking for a week already less random leg pain.
Posted by: Boss Moss Good. Keep it up. It's a start. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 08:44 PM (NFX2v) 134
Mechanizing weed-pulling. Calm down, Jack Straw, I mean the weeds that you can't smoke. The non-wacky ones.
__________ It's for the asparagus crop. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:44 PM (eRlcH) Pretty sure you will find belly-rider platforms on some row-crops farms in the USA, too. makes all kinds of sense. Workers are more comfortable, get better productivity, less downtime due to stooping-related injuries. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 08:45 PM (1z8ji) 135
>>>Paper masks prevent viruses from spreading.
~~~~~ I was particularly fond of the masks fashioned from spent dryer sheets. Posted by: IrishEi?! at September 17, 2026 08:46 PM (3ImbR) 136
It takes a minimum of about 8 solar masses for a star to go supernova at the end of its life. Stars between about 2 and 8 solar masses go through slightly different paths from the Sun, but no big boom. The more massive the star, the shorter the life. The big one got out truly in the proverbial blaze of glory. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 08:46 PM (w6EFb) 137
There were active geysers just west of what would become Cody WY. John Colter, from the Lewis and Clark expedition found them, seeing steam clouds in the sky. This was named Colter's Hell. Not Yellowstone. The craters are still there, and one can sometimes smell Sulphur. The Bronze Boot still has active hot spring pools.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 08:46 PM (0aYVJ) 138
in case you thought i was exaggerating
tinyurl.com/bds7s3sv Posted by: australia wants to kill you at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (88C+u) There is a "Radon Health Mine" near Boulder, Montana. Radiation hormesis is a thing. A low-level exposure to radiation can bolster the immune system. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 08:48 PM (1z8ji) 139
Custom Ranch Wagon
Galaxie Country Sedan Galaxie 500 Country Squire LTD Need anything more fancy? Try the Lincoln-Mercury Dealer. Posted by: When America Was Great at September 17, 2026 08:48 PM (Fn+3X) 140
No, you don't want Radon.
Pennsylvania has some of the highest radon levels in the United States, with the entire state classified as EPA Radon Zone 1. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 08:51 PM (NFX2v) 141
Home! Had veggie pizza the kiddo made because I was teaching, she did a great job. J home tonight around midnight. I am going to talk this dog for his final walk of the night and tempted to go swim.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 08:52 PM (ZdaMQ) 142
I don't think this young woman really gets the drinking Coca-Cola out of a bottle without any hands technique
https://tinyurl.com/hasekkhp Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 08:55 PM (rbvCR) 143
USC, UCLA study finds Olympics could displace nearly 6,000 unhoused people Officials have yet to determine where displaced Angelenos will go or how their relocation will be funded. https://t.ly/whIer Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 08:57 PM (Cqx++) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 08:59 PM (VQ0bX) Posted by: Max Power at September 17, 2026 08:59 PM (SwyyQ) 146
The equinox is drawing nigh. The days are getting shorter at the fastest rate now, and the angle the sun takes at sunset is the steepest, so it gets dark the quickest. All of that adds up the feeling that winter is coming. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 08:59 PM (w6EFb) 147
The Bills look really good. Also, the Lions look really bad.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:00 PM (viF8m) 148
Some B-12 probably wouldn't be a bad idea either. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 09:01 PM (w6EFb) 149
I supplement the older cats' wet food with Taurine and Niacin, and it seems to make a difference.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 09:04 PM (rbvCR) 150
Hadrian,
I so admire your commitment to your wife and your doggo’s. You make it all possible. Your support and organization and efforts make the whole thing possible. I hope you realize what an integral place you occupy in the big picture. And your prayers are so very powerful. Please, if you have the bandwidth, put marine and his wife and my unborn granddaughter in there somewhere. Everyrhing is good so far. I love them all. So much. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 17, 2026 09:04 PM (UjFD0) Posted by: DaveA at September 17, 2026 09:05 PM (FhXTo) Posted by: Android Police at September 17, 2026 09:08 PM (Fn+3X) 153
USC, UCLA study finds Olympics could displace nearly 6,000 unhoused people
Officials have yet to determine where displaced Angelenos will go or how their relocation will be funded. https://t.ly/whIer Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 08:57 PM (Cqx++) They aren't "Angelenos", they are just parasites. Ship them all to Newscum's estate winery. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 09:08 PM (1z8ji) 154
Try RC 1st. A fraction of the cost and no spinal compression.
Posted by: DaveA at September 17, 2026 09:05 PM (FhXTo) RC is that much cheaper than Coke or Pepsi? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 09:09 PM (1z8ji) 155
RC is that much cheaper than Coke or Pepsi?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 09:09 PM (1z8ji) Not really. If you want cheap go with the Walmart brands. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 09:10 PM (rbvCR) 156
145 New Objective Unlocked:
"Obtain Trophy Truck" Posted by: Max Power -- OK. I'll take an amped up '62/63 Galaxy 500 or the F-950. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:10 PM (VQ0bX) 157
Not really. If you want cheap go with the Walmart brands.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 09:10 PM (rbvCR) Yeah, I usually buy the no-name cola. I cut it with rum to make it taste better. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 09:11 PM (1z8ji) Posted by: mea culpa at September 17, 2026 09:12 PM (iN6fC) 159
Cop, married, with two kids, uses Flock and police databases to stalk a woman who had clearly rebuffed him, mentioned having a boyfriend. Cop says he saw a "shiny thing." Creep. (27:36) -Audit the Audit
https://youtu.be/kTI8Ez39LUY Posted by: mindful webworker - shiny at September 17, 2026 09:13 PM (XAUvQ) 160
Three minutes of Fernanda Takai:
youtube.com/watch?v=TlQuec08lsg Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 09:13 PM (Jr5Lq) 161
"Yeah, I usually buy the no-name cola. I cut it with rum to make it taste better."
I mix 1/3 cup coffee concentrate in 36 floz of the cheapest diet cola. Gets the blood a-pumpin. Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 09:15 PM (Jr5Lq) 162
I'm still a fan of the Ford F950 Earthfucker. I would like one.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 08:42 PM (0aYVJ) It'd sell better than the Cybertruck. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 09:16 PM (zZu0s) 163
You make it all possible. Your support and organization and efforts make the whole thing possible. I hope you realize what an integral place you occupy in the big picture. __________ Thank you. Borzoi people have questioned whether I actually exist, since it's rare for me to go out. But HM can be away for weeks and know the home front is being looked after. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:16 PM (eRlcH) 164
Oh, Dear. Basic, Generic, Dollah Store Cola just doesn't sound good. Maybe the rum would help though.
Posted by: RC, The One With The Mad, Mad, Taste at September 17, 2026 09:16 PM (Fn+3X) 165
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The equinox is drawing nigh. The days are getting shorter at the fastest rate now, and the angle the sun takes at sunset is the steepest, so it gets dark the quickest. All of that adds up the feeling that winter is coming. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) --- Around here the temp. highs and lows are about the same but the shorter days coupled with a lower sun is significant to the amount of necessary house cooling. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:17 PM (VQ0bX) 166
>>Yeah, I usually buy the no-name cola. I cut it with rum to make it taste better.
This guy gets it. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:17 PM (viF8m) 167
The equinox is drawing nigh ________ As are the people who get on the eastbound freeway in the morning, suddenly discover they can't see and slow to 25 mph. Idiots. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:19 PM (eRlcH) 168
No cola childhood here. Only on week end's and special occasions.
Ample amounts of sweet iced tea. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:21 PM (VQ0bX) 169
I still like Coke. As i have gotten older, I find Pepsi gets more disgusting.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 09:22 PM (zZu0s) 170
As are the people who get on the eastbound freeway in the morning, suddenly discover they can't see and slow to 25 mph. Idiots.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:19 PM (eRlcH) When I was commuting east to work in the mornings, there was another driver who put a double sheet of newspaper over his visor to get an extended area of his windshield covered from the glare, and apparently drove by peering through a very narrow slit. I gave him a lot of room, in general I would try to stay a mile away from him. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 09:22 PM (rbvCR) 171
I grew up with Fresca and Tab. Loved Fresca and hate Tab.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 09:24 PM (KC5Lt) 172
I'm grateful that I live in a reasonably sensible state and county, but even so that was a humiliating time to live.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 08:22 PM (eRlcH) I get angry and sad at the same time, every time I see a video of those days of stupidity. People in masks playing some sport, playing a musical instrument. Politicians making a show of wearing a mask, only to take it off when they thought the camera was looking elsewhere. Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:24 PM (oCio0) 173
The Bills look really good. Also, the Lions look really bad.
Posted by: JackStraw at Yes indeed. Posted by: From about That Time at September 17, 2026 09:26 PM (sl73Y) 174
147 The Bills look really good. Also, the Lions look really bad.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:00 PM (viF8m) Just wait for this years Sabres ... Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:26 PM (oCio0) 175
169 I still like Coke. As i have gotten older, I find Pepsi gets more disgusting.
Posted by: Aetius451AD --- All of the original formulas are changed. MBA buys the company, makes the product cheaper and markets it as same. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:27 PM (VQ0bX) 176
"The equinox is drawing nigh." Soon the gentians and asters will bloom, bringing the frost. This year flew by.
Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 09:28 PM (Jr5Lq) 177
Things aren't the same at Yoo-Hoo since I stopped doing ads for them.
Posted by: Zombie Yogi Berra at September 17, 2026 09:29 PM (Fn+3X) 178
A breakout in the 10-year Treasury yield could hold back stocks if it reaches this level
_CNBC We're all going to starve and die! Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:30 PM (VQ0bX) 179
>>Just wait for this years Sabres ...
Beware. My Rangers are threatening to look extremely average this year. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:30 PM (viF8m) 180
It'd sell better than the Cybertruck.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 09:16 PM (zZu0s) I snarl every damn time I see one of those monstrosities. Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 09:30 PM (0aYVJ) 181
Politicians making a show of wearing a mask, only to take it off when they thought the camera was looking elsewhere. Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:24 PM (oCio0) ___________ And smugly saying that this is the new normal. Media-crazed "experts". Hysterical AWFLs too scared of dying to live. I swear, I will go to jail before I submit to that again. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:31 PM (eRlcH) 182
Just the News • Politics •
U.S. military must prepare to fight around the moon, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine ---- www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQZSQdGJujU Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:33 PM (VQ0bX) 183
And smugly saying that this is the new normal. Media-crazed "experts". Hysterical AWFLs too scared of dying to live. I swear, I will go to jail before I submit to that again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh You'd better go to jail when HM is in town. There would be the Canine Mutiny. Posted by: H-Block Cell at September 17, 2026 09:35 PM (Fn+3X) 184
>> U.S. military must prepare to fight around the moon, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine
The Chicoms are up to something that they know about. We had that carefully worded thing about weapons in space and now this. They think they Chicoms are planning on something. Something sneaky. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at September 17, 2026 09:36 PM (w6EFb) 185
182 Just the News • Politics •
U.S. military must prepare to fight around the moon, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine --------- We can't get the Russians to cover this? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 09:37 PM (wpRMV) 186
It worked in WWII.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 09:37 PM (wpRMV) 187
I have a dr. visit coming up at the VA. Wonder if they'll ask me if I want the 'rona booster. They've already told me via text that the flu vax is available.
Last visit I got a tetanus booster, because that one can be lethal. Shingles vax I waffle about. Eh, dunno. I know shingles sucks. I know a few people who got it. And yet, I hesitate. Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 09:37 PM (0aYVJ) 188
Beware. My Rangers are threatening to look extremely average this year.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:30 PM (viF8m) I had a conversation with a Rags fan at my gym today. He said basically the same thing: Good enough to not get a lottery pick, bad enough to miss the playoffs. The dread zone ... Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:38 PM (oCio0) 189
I saw parts of the Bills-Texans game Sunday. Buffalo can score in a damn hurry. The Texans have a good D, too.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 09:38 PM (NGvkg) 190
I swear, I will go to jail before I submit to that again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:31 PM (eRlcH) ***pats sofa*** you can sit with me Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:39 PM (oCio0) 191
Today's AI & robots news, five items
YouTuber According To Nicole finds out her home background has been AI-hijacked for another's videos (h/t Quarter Twenty) (17:04) https://youtu.be/DC4GwPPmTc8 They Got Into A Self-Driving Car With A Gun… Then The Car Turned Them In (6:03) -Colion Noir https://youtu.be/80m9cjIReHg Democrats intend to seize control over artificial intelligence and shape it to their advantage (h/t JJS's Morning Report) https://bit.ly/dems-want-to-control-ai Forget Robot Workers, This Company Wants to Build Soldiers - Foundation has secured a $24 million contract with the Pentagon, can currently produce between 300-500 robots a year, and it is building another site to boost capacity. (h/t Dr. Tar, IOTWreport) https://bit.ly/war-bots Uncontrolled AI could lead to ‘silicon species’ rivalling humans, warns Microsoft (h/t Blazingcatfur) https://bbc.in/4rjHOml Be afraid. Be veerrryy afraid. Posted by: mindful webworker - they'll be bock! at September 17, 2026 09:40 PM (XAUvQ) 192
Don't all hockey teams make the Playoffs? Seems like the playoffs are 3 months long.
Posted by: The Big Whistle at September 17, 2026 09:40 PM (Fn+3X) 193
189 I saw parts of the Bills-Texans game Sunday. Buffalo can score in a damn hurry. The Texans have a good D, too.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 09:38 PM (NGvkg) Josh Allen is a Unicorn ... Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:40 PM (oCio0) 194
I got Shingles a year ago. Rib cage area. Very uncomfortable. 10 days antibiotic.
No vax unless absolutely necessary. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 09:42 PM (NGvkg) 195
192 Don't all hockey teams make the Playoffs? Seems like the playoffs are 3 months long.
Posted by: The Big Whistle at September 17, 2026 09:40 PM (Fn+3X) Mr. Chadwick, long time fan ... Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:42 PM (oCio0) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:43 PM (eRlcH) Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:43 PM (viF8m) 198
Shingles takes two shots. That put me off. Then discover the efficacy. Efficacy v side effects. Yeah, I'm going to wait.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:44 PM (VQ0bX) 199
Be afraid. Be veerrryy afraid.
Posted by: mindful webworker - they'll be bock! -- Every Chinese robot is one way or the other belligerent. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:46 PM (VQ0bX) 200
197 >>Don't all hockey teams make the Playoffs?
No, they don't. Ask me how I know. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:43 PM (viF8m) Nice to have that monkey off our backs. It's Detroiettes turn in the barrel now, 11 years and counting ... heh! Posted by: browndog says woof at September 17, 2026 09:46 PM (oCio0) 201
Shingles takes two shots. That put me off. Then discover the efficacy. Efficacy v side effects. Yeah, I'm going to wait.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:44 PM (VQ0bX) Good point. I had forgotten it was two shots. I recall a cow-orker who got it. Her upper arm was swoll like crazy. I think I'll rely on my robust immune system for now. Posted by: Pug Mahon, call BR549 at September 17, 2026 09:46 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:49 PM (viF8m) 203
Wow. 11 years without Detroilet in the playoffs.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 09:51 PM (NGvkg) Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 09:53 PM (viF8m) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:54 PM (eRlcH) 206
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger quietly rolls back Youngkin's plans to protect girls' sports
_Fox Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:55 PM (VQ0bX) 207
Can one trust the thoughts of a person who speaks with vocal fry?
Can one trust the thoughts of a person who speaks with an uptick? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 09:56 PM (VQ0bX) Posted by: mindful webworker - just LOOK! at September 17, 2026 09:57 PM (XAUvQ) 209
As are the people who get on the eastbound freeway in the morning, suddenly discover they can't see and slow to 25 mph. Idiots.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 09:19 PM (eRlcH) Willowed, I know, but I just drove to town. Setting Sun blinding me in the rearview mirrors. Coming home, it had set. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 17, 2026 10:02 PM (1z8ji) 210
Three minutes of Fernanda Takai:
youtube.com/watch?v=TlQuec08lsg Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 09:13 PM (Jr5Lq) ..And the masked orchestra. Hope Fern got hazard pay. Not all heroes where capes.. Posted by: Joe Kidd at September 17, 2026 10:11 PM (nbLIj) Posted by: communism for fags at September 17, 2026 10:19 PM (Jmy/7) Quick HitsHasan Piker re-affirms that he believes America is a bigger terror threat than Al Qaeda. Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker tells Axios he believes America conducts more terrorism in the world than al-Qaeda, the terror network that carried out the 9/11 attacks. "Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes," Piker said in an exclusive interview for a new episode of "The Axios Show." Piker added: "We have caused tremendous terror all around the world."He now says that while what he said was right, people with names like "Hasan" and "Abdul" (the Senate candidate who he's palling around with) aren't allowed to utter such truths. AWFUL: Lindsay Clancy shouldn't be punished because she's already been punished enough for "losing her children." She didn't lose them, she strangled them to death. This is the apotheosis of the old joke, "Your honor, please have mercy for my murder of my parents. I'm an orphan, your honor." By the way, when asked to endorse "justice for the children," this degenerate, twisted hag refuses. Was Martin Udall right? He was definitely right about a large swathe of women, nearly the majority. The women of Piddington have a possible savior. The UK is planning to cram 1,250 Muslim men into a base just next to the town of a mere 350, giving the "newcomers" a 3-to-1 majority over the actual citizens. Plans have been discovered showing the government actually plans to settle over 3,500 "newcomers" there, but they swearsies that that plan has been abandoned and they would never! So, while the UK government does not care at all about the fact that the women of Piddington will become free-range rape prey for the almost uniformly military-age male "newcomers," they do care about a species of newt which may be endangered by the sudden influx of rapists. Basil the GreatThe town recently voted to declare itself independent from the UK, but obviously the UK will not permit that. You are Tax Cattle to be farmed and slaughtered. And raped. You are chattel. On the other hand: Andy Burnham has promised to let Scotland again vote to leave or stay part of the UK, and Wales and Northern Ireland want a vote too. Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales leaders to meet tomorrow to plan breakup of UK: ReportMeanwhile, EU leader and Bond villain Ursula Von Leyden has offered Canada an "associate membership" in the EU, which means that they get no advantages at all but get to be ruled over by Ursula and her 400 MEP besties, which is the same deal all actual EU members get. The Bond villainous made this offer on her own "authority," without asking any member nation for approval. And there is no such thing as an "associate member." Brussels was hit with a furious backlash today after announcing unprecedented plans for Canada to become an 'associate member' of the bloc -- without asking EU capitals to sign off on the proposal. EU diplomats told the Mail they were kept in the dark and first learnt of the proposal when Ursula von der Leyen, the EU Commission boss, unveiled it during a keynote speech. During the top Eurocrat's annual State of the Union speech to the European Parliament, she repeatedly love-bombed Canadian premier Mark Carney -- who was in the chamber -- saying Brussels wanted 'to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.' But to the surprise of diplomats from the EU's 27 member nations, who would have to sign off the move, she gushed: 'Dear Mark, I said we must urgently reimagine our partnerships. So, I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU. 'We share one ocean, one set of values, one way of seeing the world. And we will now build our shared future as well -- thank you for being here.' But the attempt to flatter the former Governor of the Bank of England backfired, with diplomats saying they were never briefed about the proposal and that, in effect, 'associate membership' doesn't even exist. EU diplomats accused Brussels of 'over-reach', an accusation often levelled against Eurocrats by UK Brexiteers before Britain left the bloc. One EU diplomat told the Mail: 'This bombastic announcement is just not right. 'There will be a summit at the end of October, so logically they will talk about deepening the relations. 'But no one has ever seen an associate membership and no idea what it means in practice. Canada is a valuable partner for the EU, one of the few currently in the world where we share the values, so it is nothing against Canada. 'But first and foremost the member states should be the ones to express what kind of relationship the EU wants to have with any third country.' Another added: 'She kept this bit of associate membership out of the text until the last moment. She also did not mention it up front to EU member states. 'It seems like she is a bit too far out in floating this. Everyone is positive about Canada, and wants to strengthen the relationship. 'But there is a lot of uncertainty about what von der Leyen envisages by coining this label.' ![]() Eric Daugherty
Democrat House candidate cries and whines that she'd like to go home after being arrested for driving drunk and crashing into other cars. Washington state Democrat Krista Perez, who is running for a state House seat, was seen on police video admitting to drinking wine, declining field sobriety tests and begging to go home before praying and crying in the back of a patrol car after her DUI arrest. Perez finished first in last month's primary in the 29th Legislative District, Position 1, and will face incumbent state Rep. Melanie Morgan, also a Democrat, in November, as the top two candidates advance to the general election. Tacoma Police said Perez's 2019 Chevrolet Silverado allegedly struck a parked car on South G Street shortly after midnight on August 11, setting off a chain reaction that damaged five vehicles, according to The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red. Prosecutors charged her with DUI, with a refusal enhancement in connection with the collision and a later encounter with police.
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Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:22 PM (j10i6) 2
Alright alright alright alright!
Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (j10i6) 3
Bit lonely tho...
Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (j10i6) Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:24 PM (j10i6) Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (FZ29D) 6
I called the horde...otherwise I would have had to go and read the content...
Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (j10i6) 7
WA state house Perez appears in a black sleevless t-shirt type dress at the arrest.
In the squad car she's either in her slip or a spaghetti strap outfit. While neither flatter her, did she whip off her dress? I wish Clancey would be locked up forevermore and I never heard her name again nor see a photo of her. Stuff of nightmares in imagining her face as the last thing you see. Those poor children. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (hzuYO) 8
Go Trump!
Screw Canada. Sorry, AOP, Stateless, Grumpy and Recalcitrant, and other Canadian members of the Horde. Posted by: Bulg at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (77rzZ) 9
Yikes - thanks for coming Perfessor - take a seat - enjoy!
Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (j10i6) 10
Who was the Washington State D. praying to after her inability to pass a sobriety test? Dionysus?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (JrHfD) 11
>>>The women of Piddington have a possible savior. The UK is planning to cram 1,250 Muslim men into a base just next to the town of a mere 350, giving the "newcomers" a 3-to-1 majority over the actual citizens. Plans have been discovered showing the government actually plans to settle over 3,500 "newcomers" there, but they swearsies that that plan has been abandoned and they would never!
Make that 3,500 single, available women moving in, and that would be the screech heard 'round the world. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (dK+Kv) 12
Lindsay Clancy shouldn't be punished because she's already been punished enough for "losing her children." She didn't lose them, she strangled them to death. This is the apotheosis of the old joke, "Your honor, please have mercy for my murder of my parents. I'm an orphan, your honor."
AKA the Menedez Brothers defense Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:28 PM (K32Fz) 13
The left then: European colonization of the Americas is the worst crime in human history
The left now: So what's wrong with letting Europe control Canada? Like really? Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (sKqQm) 14
So, while the UK government does not care at all about the fact that the women of Piddington will become free-range rape prey for the almost uniformly military-age male "newcomers," they do care about a species of newt which may be endangered by the sudden influx of rapists.
The Piddlington thing, I had some sympathy for the people there until I noticed something: they didn't have a problem with these "immigrants" and "refugees" flooding the country. They just didn't want them in their back yard. The Piddlington people are just Martha's Vineyard again. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (K32Fz) 15
Brussels was hit with a furious backlash today after announcing unprecedented plans for Canada to become an 'associate member' of the bloc -- without asking EU capitals to sign off on the proposal. ________ No, no! Canada is to be an "asshole member" of the EU. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (eRlcH) 16
There's something going down my pants leg. Pretty sure it's a Crested Newt!
Posted by: Leaky Joe at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (Fn+3X) 17
We should conquer Norwold on the way to Greenland.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:30 PM (2OBCo) 18
I got better!
Posted by: Crusty Newt at September 17, 2026 06:30 PM (Cqx++) 19
Feminists Ardently support a woman who murdered her three children. Outraged by a woman showing off her body. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:31 PM (eRlcH) 20
Meanwhile, EU leader and Bond villain Ursula Von Leyden has offered Canada an "associate membership" in the EU, which means that they get no advantages at all but get to be ruled over by Ursula and her 400 MEP besties, which is the same deal all actual EU members get.
I had someone on Twitter tell me that Canada joining the EU is not like becoming a state because all the nations in the EU are sovereign. Which is utterly hilarious because even with as much as we've lost in the USA from its original design (thanks, Lincoln), we still have more sovereignty as states in the union than EU members have. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:31 PM (K32Fz) 21
Piddington sounds like a town in a Benny Hill skit.
Posted by: Announced by Henry McGee at September 17, 2026 06:31 PM (Fn+3X) 22
The chancellor of Germany says free speech is just a kooky American idea that he doesn't share:
Germany returning to form, but calling it "anti fascist" Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:32 PM (K32Fz) 23
The Left is pegging the meters at ELEVENTY!
The Canucks are complaining that the Elbows Up thing is making them tired. And broke. The EU is acting like a ladies book club. Persia is holding their annual carpet fire sale. EVERYTHING MUST GO! The sheep of the Falkland Isles are getting nervous. Posted by: mrp at September 17, 2026 06:32 PM (rj6Yv) 24
This just popped out a few hours ago. It's pretty good:
Odyssey Pitch Meeting https://tinyurl.com/4xafrc85 Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:32 PM (dIske) 25
I've said for years that our foreign policy should NEVER have been about 'Western Democracy'...
But should hinge on whether they have a US style Bill of Rights. No Bill of Rights? no foreign aid... period. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:33 PM (mP0Kj) 26
Maybe Fascism will work this time.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:33 PM (2OBCo) 27
Andy Burnham has promised to let Scotland again vote to leave or stay part of the UK, and Wales and Northern Ireland want a vote too.
_________ And then turn England back into the Heptarchy. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 17, 2026 06:34 PM (XvL8K) 28
Sydney looks damn good in that meme.
Posted by: davidt at September 17, 2026 06:34 PM (Q+gd/) 29
So, let me get this straight . . .
The chancellor of Germany is named Fred(rich) Mer(t)z? Please tell me his wife is named Ethel. Lie to me if you must. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (wzUl9) 30
>>>Please don't come to me with free speech... That is at most a libertarian political understanding from parts of the USA that I personally do not share.
How do you feel about ass-kickings? Because we go more where that came from. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (dK+Kv) 31
Andy Burnham has promised to let Scotland again vote to leave or stay part of the UK, and Wales and Northern Ireland want a vote too.
FREEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMMMM!!!! Posted by: William Wallace at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (guGkK) 32
The Piddlington thing, I had some sympathy for the people there until I noticed something: they didn't have a problem with these "immigrants" and "refugees" flooding the country. They just didn't want them in their back yard. The Piddlington people are just Martha's Vineyard again.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (K32Fz) The problem with most Liberals is that they are never actually impacted by the crap they espouse. Piddlington was about to hit the Find Out part of FAFO... thus the change in tune. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (mP0Kj) 33
Do the indigenous peoples of Canada have any say about the EU takeover?
Posted by: davidt at September 17, 2026 06:36 PM (Q+gd/) 34
Haven't heard much bragging from Britons lately about their "unwritten" Constitution.
Posted by: mrp at September 17, 2026 06:36 PM (rj6Yv) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 06:36 PM (Cqx++) 36
Maybe Fascism will work this time.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:33 PM (2OBCo) As a finance scheme it was pretty successful, for at least the first 5 or so years. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (rbvCR) 37
about what i thought neofascst merz meant:
BREAKING NEWS: Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to massively restrict social media and says: "Don't anyone come to me with free speech!" We must "still be able to protect citizens from false information." Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (CWTWj) 38
The USA-clad girl in the meme looks like Sydney Sweeney.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (wzUl9) 39
"The illegal migrant camp planned for Piddington may be CANCELLED due to a protected species of NEWTS being found on the site" A smart fella mighta planted them newts. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (MWfyi) 40
"Don't make us come over there and kick your asses again."
Posted by: The Vikings at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (guGkK) 41
But should hinge on whether they have a US style Bill of Rights. No Bill of Rights? no foreign aid... period. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:33 PM (mP0Kj) __________ In Europe, your rights are a gift from the government, which makes it clear it can take them away when it wants to. The US Bill of Rights makes it clear your rights are inherent and cannot be abridged. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:38 PM (eRlcH) 42
>>The separatist movements in the UK have picked up pace lately as US President Donald Trump ....
Ah, so it's Trump's fault. I see. What is happening here is only natural and common in the natural world. Parasites often switch hosts after their original host dies. Wales and Scotland suck the life out of England (England was much more conservative and sane until the big cities islamified) and they see the EU as a bigger host to suck money out of. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 06:38 PM (VUfCb) 43
I got better.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:38 PM (2OBCo) 44
31 Andy Burnham has promised to let Scotland again vote to leave or stay part of the UK, and Wales and Northern Ireland want a vote too.
FREEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMMMM!!!! Posted by: William Wallace at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (guGkK) Hard to believe that it was just 100 years ago that the British empire was the largest empires in history. Wonder if'n King Chucky will be the last King... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:38 PM (mP0Kj) 45
Maybe Fascism will work this time.
About as well as any pure, simple, taken to the limit model has worked. Global Capitalism didn't do us a bit of good. Fascism includes "Nationalism". Do we need more Nationalism now ? You bet we do. A big part of politics now is certain regions of the country, and protected groups, that have enjoyed protected status over the rest of us for multiple lifetimes. They don't practice "Nationalism". Just "Us and not You -ism". Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:38 PM (3GnTI) 46
I’ve said repeatedly but I’ve never forgiven Canada for giving aid and comfort to US draft dodgers and deserters.
A country we protected under our military umbrella. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt) 47
For her plotting and planning and murderous ways years ago, Judge John Grise handed down the sentence Cathy Coy agreed to when she pleaded guilty but mentally ill to avoid the death penalty if convicted by a jury: Life in prison with no chance of parole.
It's how Lindsay Clancy should be treated, imo, but Massachusetts doesn't have the same sentencing. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (NFX2v) 48
BREAKING NEWS: Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to massively restrict social media and says: "Don't anyone come to me with free speech!" We must "still be able to protect citizens from false information."
Ja! Jawohl!!! Posted by: Zombie Josef Goebbels at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (guGkK) 49
They turned Piddington into a newt . . . sanctuary!
Will it get better? It would be the height of sublime absurdity if the UK got Wars of the Three Kingdoms Two: Separatist Boogaloo. But with Wales, it would be Four Kingdoms! Yes, and with d'Artagnan, there were Four Musketeers. New Math! Well . . . Old Math! Monroe Doctrine-Canada against the EU would mean we are treating Canada like a Banana Republic. Not only is that better than they deserve, but they do not grow bananas there! Posted by: Sam at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (7jMef) 50
Throw the bum out if he is against MAGA
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (Ia/+0) 51
The pic of Canada looking at Europe is hilarious. Thanks Ace!
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (MWfyi) 52
FREEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMMMM!!!!
Posted by: William Wallace at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (guGkK) They will just go join the EU, and dream of being important like Charles Edward Stewart who died of the Pox in Italy. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (rbvCR) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (Cqx++) 54
I wonder how Scotland, Ireland, and Wales would do without England. Maybe they would wake up from the insanity of importing third-world savages and become a set of real countries again? They could offer Moslem-free tourism (and would be inundated by Britons, no doubt).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (wzUl9) 55
Wonder if'n King Chucky will be the last King...
Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:38 PM (mP0Kj) It's no bed of roses, lemme tell ya. Posted by: Emperor Pu Yi at September 17, 2026 06:40 PM (guGkK) 56
I clicked on the Darrell Harris bit and donated what I could. But I don't know what a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP is.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 17, 2026 06:40 PM (CHHv1) 57
My grandfather left Scotland when he was 25 for a reason.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:40 PM (KC5Lt) 58
I wonder if Herr Mertz is familiar with the year 1848?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:41 PM (ZOv7s) 59
No Bill of Rights? no foreign aid... period.
Exactly not. The Anti-Federalists tried to warn you. The Bill of Rights has been proven to be EXACTLY how the Fed has put its nose under the State Tent. It was called out, back in the day. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:41 PM (3GnTI) Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 06:41 PM (viF8m) 61
Monroe Doctrine-Canada against the EU would mean we are treating Canada like a Banana Republic.
Not only is that better than they deserve, but they do not grow bananas there! Posted by: Sam at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (7jMef) ======= That reminds me ... Alberta splitting off from Canada would be like Panama splitting off of Colombia. Posted by: mrp at September 17, 2026 06:41 PM (rj6Yv) 62
Reptillians.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:41 PM (2OBCo) 63
As a finance scheme it was pretty successful, for at least the first 5 or so years.
Yeah looting people works pretty well until the money runs out. Which makes sense, since that's how socialism always works just in fast forward. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:42 PM (K32Fz) 64
My grandfather left Scotland when he was 25 for a reason.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:40 PM (KC5Lt) Bagpipes? His bare legs got cold in the winter? Haggis? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 06:42 PM (guGkK) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:42 PM (eRlcH) 66
22 The chancellor of Germany says free speech is just a kooky American idea that he doesn't share:
Germany returning to form, but calling it "anti fascist" Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:32 PM (K32Fz) ___________________________________ Merz appears to have really poor political instincts. His party just had their Liederhosen covered posteriors handed to them in Saxony-Anhalt. Berlin is coming up on Sept. 20th. He would have done better to not say anything, but what he said about free speech is enough to push a fence sitter. The media is in full triage state pushing the narrative that AfD only wants to unite with Russia, returning migrants is ethnic cleansing, and somehow the Nazi's where far right and just like AfD. Current polls show that AfD is set to make significant increases in Berlin. I guess Merz sees his career disipation light blinking. Merz was the chair of the Blackrock supervisory council for Germany at one time. His demise would be cause to celebrate. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:42 PM (dIske) 67
Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to massively restrict social media and says: "Don't anyone come to me with free speech!" We must "still be able to protect citizens from ( what we determine is) false information."
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:42 PM (KC5Lt) 68
Monroe Doctrine-Canada against the EU would mean we are treating Canada like a Banana Republic.
Not only is that better than they deserve, but they do not grow bananas there! Posted by: Sam at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (7jMef) The Parti Citron du Canada was a Quebec political party whose platform was to: Restructure Canada's economy to be centered on lemon production Support global warming (so lemons can be grown in Canada) Abolish Toronto (to "capitalize on the prejudices of voters outside the city") Repeal the law of gravity (to avoid lemons being bruised when falling from trees) Merge the Great Lakes (so that water is provided to more land, some of which could potentially be lemon farms) Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:42 PM (rbvCR) 69
The only restriction on free speech that I support is shooting any asshole in the face if they ever say that people should not have freedom of speech.
Without freedom of speech, you are a slave. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 06:43 PM (VUfCb) 70
46 I’ve said repeatedly but I’ve never forgiven Canada for giving aid and comfort to US draft dodgers and deserters.
A country we protected under our military umbrella. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt) Funny bit of history... the ONLY Canadian troops to serve in Viet Nam, was 250 Soldiers there to oversee the 1973 Cease Fire... The one the North broke and took over the South. Yeah... sooooo effective. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:43 PM (mP0Kj) 71
Serves the poofter Limeys right, after they spent all that time and effort sticking their noses into our elections. Fuck 'em. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 06:43 PM (y9nCu) 72
I wonder how Scotland, Ireland, and Wales would do without England. Maybe they would wake up from the insanity of importing third-world savages and become a set of real countries again? They could offer Moslem-free tourism (and would be inundated by Britons, no doubt).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (wzUl9) --- Whitehall is the one forcing migrants on them. The locals hate them. It was a deliberate strategy of population replacement overall, but also diluting the native population with dependent migrants. With the Establishment Uniparty wanting ever more migrants, secession - the credible threat of it - gives them some leverage. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:43 PM (ZOv7s) 73
Ha ha! Krista Perez is blitzed. Five cars? Take away her license.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 17, 2026 06:44 PM (5C90x) 74
This may be a good way to block a data center. Just sprinkle a few endangered Seven Toed Salamanders around the site and call the press.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 06:44 PM (MWfyi) 75
Nuke the unborn baby whales for Jesus!
Posted by: My favorite bumper sticker at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (2Ez/1) 76
Who is the asshole Republican Senator who wrote a letter to the NHL because one of the star Russian players was seen in an ad for Putin’s political party.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (KC5Lt) 77
69 The only restriction on free speech that I support is shooting any asshole in the face if they ever say that people should not have freedom of speech.
Without freedom of speech, you are a slave. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 06:43 PM (VUfCb) And without the Right to own guns? You won't keep your freedom of speech for long... Examples? England.. Australia... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (AKptf) 79
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And then turn England back into the Heptarchy. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba Rule by lizards? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (Cqx++) Throw 'em in the cage with the deathnewts. Posted by: Eromero at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (LHPAg) 80
I wonder how Scotland, Ireland, and Wales would do without England. Maybe they would wake up from the insanity of importing third-world savages and become a set of real countries again? ___________ They would be the Celtic version of the Balkans. And that's no compliment at all. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (eRlcH) 81
What can I tell you? Fred has always had his head up his ass.
Posted by: Ethel Mertz at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (guGkK) 82
Out west you could use endangered scorpions.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (MWfyi) 83
Dear Chancellor Metz, here's a kooky American Free speech idea ... BLOW ME,
Sincerely, an American Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (oUMhY) 84
Canadians are letting the government slaughter depressed people wholesale and not doing shit.
Fuck em. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (zZu0s) 85
72 I wonder how Scotland, Ireland, and Wales would do without England.
______________________________ All I know is that the #1 baby name in Glasgow last year was Mohammad. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (dIske) 86
I’ve said repeatedly but I’ve never forgiven Canada for giving aid and comfort to US draft dodgers and deserters.
A country we protected under our military umbrella. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt) On myth constantly pushed is that the UK and Canada have always been our most steadfast allies. I reckon its been swallowed by the fact that ... well ... both countries used to be White and spoke English. The history of both, prior to the Cold War, was totally different. And will be again. Neither is our natural ally. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (3GnTI) 87
You know who else was chancellor of Germany?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (guGkK) 88
Fred Mertz was a competent landlord, but as German Chancellor he is a bust.
Posted by: 623 E. 68th St. at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (Fn+3X) 89
Meanwhile, EU leader and Bond villain Ursula Von Leyden
==== Exactly ! Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (AKptf) ====== Some Bond villain. She bent the knee to DJT at his golf resort in Scotland. Posted by: mrp at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (rj6Yv) 90
Fred has always had his head up his ass. Posted by: Ethel Mertz at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (guGkK) _________ William Frawley and Vivian Vance hated each other's guts. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (eRlcH) 91
46 I’ve said repeatedly but I’ve never forgiven Canada for giving aid and comfort to US draft dodgers and deserters.
A country we protected under our military umbrella. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt) 47 For her plotting The husbands and companions of the AWFLs and the primary No kings sign holders. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (NFX2v) 92
They would be the Celtic version of the Balkans. And that's no compliment at all.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (eRlcH) --- How? They're all geographically separated. It's not like Wales is going to build a fleet to attack Ireland. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (ZOv7s) 93
70 46 I’ve said repeatedly but I’ve never forgiven Canada for giving aid and comfort to US draft dodgers and deserters.
A country we protected under our military umbrella. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt) Funny bit of history... the ONLY Canadian troops to serve in Viet Nam, was 250 Soldiers there to oversee the 1973 Cease Fire... The one the North broke and took over the South. Yeah... sooooo effective. Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:43 PM (mP0Kj) I believe there were some badass Aussies and New Zealanders there. Posted by: Eromero at September 17, 2026 06:48 PM (LHPAg) 94
You know who else was chancellor of Germany?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (guGkK) Otto von Bismarck! Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 06:48 PM (AKptf) 95
Canada also let the CCP Army do cold weather training within its borders. Fucking lunatics run the country.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 06:48 PM (NGvkg) 96
On myth constantly pushed is that the UK and Canada have always been our most steadfast allies.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (3GnTI) --- Okay, who were the most steadfast allies? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (ZOv7s) 97
And without the Right to own guns? You won't keep your freedom of speech for long...
Examples? England.. Australia... Posted by: Romeo13 at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (mP0Kj) Hence the argument by the Anti-Federalists. Writing ten rules on a piece of paper wouldn't do shit. And ceding power to a central government, just because rules were written on a piece of paper, was foolish. As you see now. They wrote the 2A ... well, second. Yet its not treated the same as the rest. The Anti-Federalists always had it right. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (3GnTI) 98
How? They're all geographically separated. It's not like Wales is going to build a fleet to attack Ireland. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (ZOv7s) __________ Basically sitting in a pile of their own midden bitching about their grudges. Crowing about their glorious history of being losers. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (eRlcH) 99
You know who else was chancellor of Germany?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (guGkK) Sexy beast Angela Merkel. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (NGvkg) 100
Wal, gettin' to be time to slop the feline hogs. Jethro! Bring the dang fish bucket!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (wzUl9) 101
Helmut Kohl.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (zZu0s) 102
As you see now. They wrote the 2A ... well, second. Yet its not treated the same as the rest. The Anti-Federalists always had it right.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last What was their plan to protect them? Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (HeG1i) 103
Cananda breaking ties with the US is like the sister in law who freeloads in your house for decades leaving to go live in a trailer with a meth addict because he doesn't hassle her about partying at 3am on a weeknight.
It is a bad choice driven by a country that does not know a good thing and deserves to learn a very hard lesson. What happens in EU to industries like energy, ag, and timber? they shut them down. Do they think Germany will let them compete on auto? do they think EU will let them compete on dairy? NO -- they will be expected to ship LNG cheap, and accept migrants. Lots of migrants. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (VUfCb) 104
On myth constantly pushed is that the UK and Canada have always been our most steadfast allies.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (3GnTI) --- Okay, who were the most steadfast allies? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (ZOv7s) Spoiler Alert ... nobody. Nobody cared about us prior to WW II. And everyone either hated or resented us after. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (3GnTI) 105
What is the German word for leader?
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (2OBCo) 106
I find the Menendez brothers less evil than Lindsay Clancy.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD) 107
A country we protected under our military umbrella.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:39 PM (KC5Lt) They've enjoyed our penumbra. Now they can taste our emanations. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (dK+Kv) 108
Sexy beast Angela Merkel. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (NGvkg) ____________ East Germany's revenge Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (eRlcH) 109
Spoiler Alert ... nobody. Nobody cared about us prior to WW II. And everyone either hated or resented us after.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (3GnTI) --- Oh, it's you. Never mind. God bless and I hope you find some happiness in your life. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (ZOv7s) 110
Scotland is a large welfare state. They weren't real big on Brexit ,so I'm sure they they would be good servants to the EU
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (oUMhY) 111
It's not like Wales is going to build a fleet to attack Ireland.It's not like Wales is going to build a fleet to attack Ireland.
"I mean, not right away" --LLoyd David Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (K32Fz) 112
Who is the Imam of Canada? England? France?
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (Ia/+0) 113
Helmut Kohl.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 *** Which sounds like a new fashion headgear sold at a store in many a strip mall in America. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (wzUl9) 114
Maybe Fascism will work this time. Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:33 PM (2OBCo) As a finance scheme it was pretty successful, for at least the first 5 or so years. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (rbvCR) As long as all your neighbors are a bunch of pussies who don't maintain a decent military to deter you when you "finance" your economy by invading and enslaving said neighbors. But eventually you run into someone who's even more evil and bloodthirsty than you are, and they curbstomp your whole culture. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (y9nCu) 115
Okay, who were the most steadfast allies?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (ZOv7s) I heard good things about Peruvia... Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (AKptf) 116
I find the Menendez brothers less evil than Lindsay Clancy.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD) I don't think I want to play Warhammer with any of them. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (zZu0s) 117
My paternal grandfather served in the Canadian Armed Forces. I think he was an immigrant from England before moving to the States. He died while his wife was pregnant with my father. I never got the full story and now everyone is gone who can tell me.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (KC5Lt) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (2GVsD) 119
It was Norway and the Red, White, and Blue that beat the Germans.
Posted by: Lars From Oslo at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (Fn+3X) 120
Countries don't have friends or allies.
They have alliances of convenience that are valid only as long as it is mutually beneficial. The concept of longterm allies is dumb. Every country should have their own priorities based on the needs and goals of its people. That's why globalists hate us and nationalism. Trump has told them all to fuck off, we will do what's best for America. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (viF8m) 121
Scotland is a large welfare state. They weren't real big on Brexit ,so I'm sure they they would be good servants to the EU
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (oUMhY) ==== Will the ancient alliance between Scotland and France be restored? Posted by: mrp at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (rj6Yv) 122
As you see now. They wrote the 2A ... well, second. Yet its not treated the same as the rest. The Anti-Federalists always had it right.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last What was their plan to protect them? Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (HeG1i) To keep States divided against each other. Assuming the States that loved their guns the most would stand the best chance of keeping them. And to certainly not cede their rights to nine judges in a room, and a network of other appointed judges as well. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (3GnTI) 123
96 On myth constantly pushed is that the UK and Canada have always been our most steadfast allies.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:46 PM (3GnTI) --- Okay, who were the most steadfast allies? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (ZOv7s) ____________________ Allies are always cyclical. Sort of like neckties. There was a short time before and during WW2 when China was a decent ally. Nowadays, I think we can depend more on Japan and some of the South American countries. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (dIske) 124
On myth constantly pushed is that the UK and Canada have always been our most steadfast allies. Special relationship. https://t.ly/Xi6vK Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (Cqx++) 125
What was their plan to protect them?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (HeG1i) --- Forget it, it's the angry black-pill guy. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (ZOv7s) 126
Newts out rank Illegals?
Never heard of newts voting, have you? Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 06:53 PM (Ia/+0) 127
Okay, who were the most steadfast allies?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:49 PM (ZOv7s) Texas? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:53 PM (KC5Lt) 128
Thankfully Lindsay Clancy can't play Twister.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD) 129
What is the German word for leader?
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 *** Trust us. You don't want to know. ( -- Austria, Poland, Romania, France, Norway, et al.) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:53 PM (wzUl9) 130
I ask where are all the welfare and benefit checks printed in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
London. Older there will never voted to leave Britain Posted by: Jonah at September 17, 2026 06:53 PM (gwrBY) 131
I find the Menendez brothers less evil than Lindsay Clancy.
They had very just reasons to be very unhappy with their parents just not murder them. The Clancy witch? No justification whatsoever. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:53 PM (K32Fz) 132
That's why globalists hate us and nationalism. Trump has told them all to fuck off, we will do what's best for America.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (viF8m) *smiles* And after all this, we agree. That, and The Jerry Garcia Band. You should give The Amazing Rhythm Aces a try. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:54 PM (3GnTI) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:54 PM (2GVsD) 134
110. Glove just saw ur post, And echoed. Sorry. spot on
Posted by: Jonah at September 17, 2026 06:54 PM (gwrBY) 135
Queen Elizabeth lost the empire and her son might lose the United Kingdom, what a disaster of a family.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (K32Fz) 136
Allies are always cyclical. Sort of like neckties. There was a short time before and during WW2 when China was a decent ally. Nowadays, I think we can depend more on Japan and some of the South American countries.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (dIske) --- We got along very well with Canada until Trudeau the elder. He was the asshole who changed their flag, used terrorism to subvert Quebec and farmed his wife out to Fidel. Literal cuck. There was a Heritage Canada trying to restore that relationship (Mulroney, Harper) but between mass immigration and a national psychosis regarding the US, they have been overwhelmed. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (ZOv7s) 137
Oil revenue in the black Sea also
Posted by: Jonah at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (gwrBY) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (NGvkg) 139
Hes not wrong about minimizing federal power, making the populace not have to fear it, and also assuming human nature would do a lot of work in keeping the states competing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (zZu0s) 140
Whitehall is the one forcing migrants on them. The locals hate them. It was a deliberate strategy of population replacement overall, but also diluting the native population with dependent migrants.
With the Establishment Uniparty wanting ever more migrants, secession - the credible threat of it - gives them some leverage. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed ----------------- Scotland and Wales were always way more left than England. The UK has had open borders because of their votes. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (VUfCb) Posted by: anachronda at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (v3pYe) 142
@41. The US Bill of Rights makes it clear your rights are inherent and cannot be abridged.
Not so fast says leftist judges all over the country. Posted by: Case at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (xJpuh) 143
118 BTW
Guy in Florida named Klayman has sued Hassan Piker for $150 million. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM Is that a lot? Posted by: I gotta ask at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (2Ez/1) 144
Science Club Corner.
The New Yorker @NewYorker Pregnancy tests draw a misleading, somewhat arbitrary, binary between a state of being pregnant and not being pregnant. You can be kind of pregnant, a little bit pregnant, or almost pregnant, or maybe pregnant, and still test positive for pregnancy. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (ndZc7) 145
"Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes,"
Pound for pound? Does this retard even know what that phrase means? Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (9Hs2w) 146
Citron or Citroen?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (2GVsD) 147
BTW, if 623 E. 68th Street was a real address, it would be smack-dab in the middle of the East River.
Posted by: Mrs. Trumbull and Betty Ramsey at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (Fn+3X) 148
I hope Bernie got his Zyklon B retail.
Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. Today it is the genocide in Gaza. What's next? If they can silence one artist, they can silence anyone. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (ndZc7) 149
El-Sayed Forced To Debate Empty Podium After Republican Dodges
How much do debates even matter? Feels like everyone just votes for their team regardless. Is this the new Republican strategy? I feel like it is happening all over. They determined debating actual hurts them instead of using Fox News and Ads to do the heavy lifting. CroleyForCongress (gray checkmark!) I'm in a similar situation in Tennessee on the congressional level, my Republican opponent refuses to debate me. If he's not willing to defend his own beliefs how could we trust him to defend our beliefs? Cowards. Trump would have lost if he did a 2nd debate with Kamala. Republicans have learned when they open their mouth in a place they’re held accountable people realize they’re scum You could take the rotten corpse of a monkey and slap it in a suit and name it Rapey McBabystarver, have another live monkey use that corpse like a marionette, and the Republican base would support it 100% without question as long as it has that (R). Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (xDw5z) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (2GVsD) 151
BTW
Guy in Florida named Klayman has sued Hassan Piker for $150 million. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM Is that a lot? Posted by: I gotta ask at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (2Ez/1) Not quite power ball money. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (KC5Lt) 152
"EU leader and Bond villain Ursula Von Leyden has offered Canada an "associate membership" in the EU, which means that they get no advantages at all but get to be ruled over by Ursula and her 400 MEP besties, which is the same deal all actual EU members get."
Odds on Canada would get to compete in the Eurovision song contest. That's more than nothing, am I right? Posted by: Altaria Pilgram - My president has convictions. at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (fbleX) 153
Nations don't have friends. They have interests.
Posted by: K Street 101 at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (2Ez/1) 154
How? They're all geographically separated. It's not like Wales is going to build a fleet to attack Ireland. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (ZOv7s) "Boat" has two vowels. Kind of hard to build a fleet of boats when you don't have any vowels to build with. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (y9nCu) 155
For those who care, Part VI of What if China Invaded Taiwan is now live. This installment examines if China's weapons even work, and that while planners have to assume it will, that's a pretty shaky assumption. Now playing at ahlloyd.com
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (ZOv7s) 156
Canada spends more effort in trying to be not-America that they've never developed what it is to be Canada. Pathetic. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:58 PM (eRlcH) 157
@41. The US Bill of Rights makes it clear your rights are inherent and cannot be abridged.
Wave that piece of paper, while a Federal Judge commands Law Enforcement to instruct you that your rights are what they say. Not what you say. That was the argument of the Anti-Federalists. They were correct. They were proven correct almost from the start. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 06:58 PM (3GnTI) 158
Science Club Corner./i]
Yeah, yeah that was... special. One of the oldest and most conclusive binary examples in history is pregnancy, and they want to put it on a continuum. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:58 PM (K32Fz) 159
"The chancellor of Germany says free speech is just a kooky American idea that he doesn't share:
“Please don’t come to me with free speech... That is at most a libertarian political understanding from parts of the USA that I personally do not share." Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the head of the German CENTER-RIGHT party. Posted by: Darrell Harris at September 17, 2026 06:59 PM (0CU3H) 160
There was a Heritage Canada trying to restore that relationship (Mulroney, Harper) but between mass immigration and a national psychosis regarding the US, they have been overwhelmed.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 06:55 PM (ZOv7s) _______________________ I was having that discussion on a Canadian blog (SmallDeadAnimals)...and the realization was that the conservatives in Canada have no leader. Poilievre pretends to be one, but he is incredibly LAZY. He's whine about something every chance he gets on the media, but NEVER has an alternative or outlines why something is a bad idea. He's a media whore plain and simple. The people of Canada have no movement or potential leader to get behind. I've never seen such apathy. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:59 PM (dIske) 161
"Boat" has two vowels. Kind of hard to build a fleet of boats when you don't have any vowels to build with.
"Ffyc! Foiled again!" --Lloyd David Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:59 PM (K32Fz) 162
75 Nuke the unborn baby whales for Jesus!
Posted by: My favorite bumper sticker at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (2Ez/1) Don't be silly. It's not nearly as good as Nuke the Unborn Gay Whales. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 06:59 PM (Ntshk) 163
Ursula van der Leyden really did a bang-up job as Germany's defense minister.
Due to ineptitude and cost overruns, the Bundesmarine's next generation warship got cancelled. Only costing billions to cancel it. And the program was started with Ursula in charge. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (2GVsD) 164
>>>Please don't come to me with free speech... That is at most a libertarian political understanding from parts of the USA that I personally do not share.
How do you feel about ass-kickings? Because we go more where that came from. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 06:35 PM (dK+Kv) When Vance went and announced the dangerous direction the EU and UK were heading with freedom of speech and religion everyone was shocked he said that their record was not spotless. Now Germany is saying that basic rights are worthless in just about a year. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (uhVAy) 165
Nations don't have friends. They have interests.
Posted by: K Street 101 at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (2Ez/1) --- I mean that is the essence of the Realist school. If an alliance is no longer in the national interest, it must be broken. It's funny how many diplomats claim to be Realists but actually aren't. A true Realist would do what Trump is doing, maximizing national interest and reviewing alliances to see if they still provide any benefits. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (ZOv7s) 166
“Please don’t come to me with free speech... That is at most a libertarian political understanding from parts of the USA that I personally do not share."
He'll make one Hell of a moderator. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (3GnTI) 167
What does "associate membership" mean?
The executive bathroom? Free coffee in the break room? A parking space? Posted by: Can you skip the ads? at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (2Ez/1) 168
155 For those who care, Part VI of What if China Invaded Taiwan is now live.
you know who else had six parts? Posted by: leonard at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (v3pYe) 169
El-Sayed Forced To Debate Empty Podium After Republican Dodges
The have 2 officially scheduled debates in October, this was just a stunt created by a TV station. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (K32Fz) 170
Associate membership in the EU gets you cardboard membership and a blow-up doll of Ursula.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:01 PM (2GVsD) 171
The people of Canada have no movement or potential leader to get behind. I've never seen such apathy.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:59 PM (dIske) Because they are the people of Canada. A wet rope never attracts a fire-brand to push it. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:02 PM (3GnTI) 172
The executive bathroom? Free coffee in the break room? A parking space? Posted by: Can you skip the ads? at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (2Ez/1) _________ Sit at the little kids table and get told to finish your peas or there's no dessert. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:02 PM (eRlcH) 173
All this strife, worldwide, could have been averted, had we elected Hillary.
Posted by: davidt at September 17, 2026 07:02 PM (Q+gd/) 174
I hope Bernie got his Zyklon B retail.
Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. Today it is the genocide in Gaza. What's next? If they can silence one artist, they can silence anyone. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (ndZc7) What a retard. Don't like it? Don't go to the sportsball events or play sportsball for the owner. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:02 PM (dK+Kv) 175
El-Sayed Forced To Debate Empty Podium After Republican Dodges
The have 2 officially scheduled debates in October, this was just a stunt created by a TV station. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:00 PM (K32Fz) --- He deleted 100 videos off of his youtube before running, and rumor is Rogers has all of them and will be releasing them steadily. The guy is imploding. The debate moderator was a partisan hack. It was set up to be an ambush. Oh, and good luck getting anyone to watch an infomercial, which likely runs afoul of Equal Time. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (ZOv7s) 176
they swearsies that that plan has been abandoned and they would never!
- It's like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Just don't go to sleep or you'll wake up and the pod people'll be there. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (ndZc7) 177
The Ricardos paid Fred and Ethel $125 a month. They had a 99-year lease that Fred tore up when they moved to Connecticut.
Posted by: Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (Fn+3X) 178
118 BTW
Guy in Florida named Klayman has sued Hassan Piker for $150 million. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (2GVsD) ___________________________ If it's Larry Klayman, I really won't know who to root for. Larry Klayman used to be at Judicial Watch. He was all in on annoying the Clintons, but it didn't amount to much. I met him at an Innaugural Ball for "W" and he was a DICK. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (dIske) 179
As long as all your neighbors are a bunch of pussies who don't maintain a decent military to deter you when you "finance" your economy by invading and enslaving said neighbors. But eventually you run into someone who's even more evil and bloodthirsty than you are, and they curbstomp your whole culture.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (y9nCu) To begin with they reset the economy and financial system after the hyperinflation and rebuilt a completely shattered country in record time. In part it was a rejection and default on the WWI demands, and in part it was a rebuilding of the banking and credit systems backed by the state, in partnership with the state, and managed between the various producers by like some massive nationwide guild system. If they had let it go there, then they would have been remembered as geniuses, greater than Keynes, Samuelson and Nordhaus who all viewed the Soviet planned economy as the ideal basis for an industrial economy. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (rbvCR) 180
170 Associate membership in the EU gets you cardboard membership and a blow-up doll of Ursula.
Posted by: Anna Puma So...better than AoS HQ membership status then... Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (xDw5z) 181
Nuke the unborn baby whales for Jesus!
Posted by: My favorite bumper sticker at September 17, 2026 06:45 PM (2Ez/1) And get the Priest as well. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:04 PM (dK+Kv) 182
Associate membership in the EU gets you cardboard membership and a blow-up doll of Ursula.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:01 PM (2GVsD) --- Andress? There my be some takers for that. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:04 PM (ZOv7s) 183
Trump would have lost if he did a 2nd debate with Kamala. Republicans have learned when they open their mouth in a place they’re held accountable people realize they’re scum
You could take the rotten corpse of a monkey and slap it in a suit and name it Rapey McBabystarver, have another live monkey use that corpse like a marionette, and the Republican base would support it 100% without question as long as it has that (R). Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (xDw5z) Those two made me LOL. Can you imagine the 2nd debate with Kamaladingdong? There's not enough dressing in the world for that volume of word salad. And the rape stuff? Aren't these idiots the ones who put forward a rapist with a Nazi tattoo? The projection is astounding. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:04 PM (Ntshk) 184
Bernie Sanders
In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. Today it is the genocide in Gaza. What's next? If they can silence one artist, they can silence anyone. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 06:57 PM (ndZc7) What a retard. Don't like it? Don't go to the sportsball events or play sportsball for the owner. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:02 PM Its like Covid never happened for some of you. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (3GnTI) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (2GVsD) Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (viF8m) 187
173 All this strife, worldwide, could have been averted, had we elected Hillary.
Posted by: davidt at September 17, 2026 07:02 PM Pfffffttt! Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (2Ez/1) 188
180 170 Associate membership in the EU gets you cardboard membership and a blow-up doll of Ursula.
Posted by: Anna Puma So...better than AoS HQ membership status then... Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (xDw5z) Gosh, you didn't get dental? I thought we all got dental. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (Ntshk) 189
Ossifer, I live literally right over there. I'm just tryin' to get home. I only had two drinks, and I'm just finna get out the car.
Posted by: Rum Dum On Wheels at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (Fn+3X) 190
The syndicate running Canada does not have it's peoples best interests at heart.
The EU? Really.... Really Canada? Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 17, 2026 07:06 PM (XV/Pl) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:06 PM (2GVsD) 192
The people of Canada have no movement or potential leader to get behind. I've never seen such apathy.
They did, but when Trump joke about Canada being the 51st state they went bonkers and ran around screaming and bouncing off walls Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:06 PM (K32Fz) 193
>>>What does "associate membership" mean?
You've heard of assistant pissboy, before, haven't you? It is the assistant to the assistant of the assistant pissboy. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:06 PM (dK+Kv) 194
185 Orson
Root for discovery and injuries. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (2GVsD) ______________________ Heh....Holy crap, I looked it up. It IS Larry Klayman. I can't believe he's still alive. He's got to be late 80's by now. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:07 PM (dIske) 195
The rat bastards are turning against the US en mass to push the DSA rat bastards here into office so the USAID & other bleed the US dry programs return AND they can dump more of their problem 'residents' here, too.
Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 07:07 PM (NFX2v) 196
The syndicate running Canada does not have it's peoples best interests at heart.
I see you've spent very little time among the rank and file of Canada. Its not a syndicate. Your average Canadian sees "Fuck America" as their best interests. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:07 PM (3GnTI) 197
Citron or Citroen?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 06:56 PM (2GVsD) A Citroen party would be pretty silly. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:08 PM (rbvCR) 198
180 170 Associate membership in the EU gets you cardboard membership and a blow-up doll of Ursula.
Posted by: Anna Puma So...better than AoS HQ membership status then... Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (xDw5z) __________________________ We have one rule here on AOS HQ memberships. Don't give any restroom tokens to Graham Platner. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (dIske) 199
Its like Covid never happened for some of you.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (3GnTI) What does that even mean? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (KC5Lt) Posted by: Anna Puma at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (2GVsD) 201
That's a lot of trouble to go through to be a piss boy.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (NGvkg) 202
Heh....Holy crap, I looked it up. It IS Larry Klayman. I can't believe he's still alive. He's got to be late 80's by now.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:07 PM (dIske) So, two assholes locked in legal combat. Can they both lose? Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:10 PM (Ntshk) 203
We have one rule here on AOS HQ memberships. Don't give any restroom tokens to Graham Platner.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (dIske) I bet he wishes he could give back his 15 minutes of fame. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:10 PM (KC5Lt) 204
What Canada really wants is massive trade imbalance with the USA. They need that 80B coming in every year.
How do they think partnering with the EU (which wants the same) will help? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:10 PM (VUfCb) 205
You wish for Ursula Andress
Settle for the animated Ursula. You will get Ursula van der Leyden Posted by: Anna Puma https://tinyurl.com/43dpmz4j Is that better or worse than live action Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the Sea Witch? Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 17, 2026 07:11 PM (xDw5z) 206
Its like Covid never happened for some of you.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (3GnTI) What does that even mean? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (KC5Lt) It means that this ... What a retard. Don't like it? Don't go to the sportsball events or play sportsball for the owner. Is that same dumb shit of "companies have rights". Assuming they are just pure entities pursuing profit. It ignores the actions during the entirety of Covid. That companies are active actors in politics. And use your employment as a lever to bend you to their will. And will actively act against you, en masse, in a coordinated effort. Its the same stubborn Junior Achievement view of economics that just makes no sense. Now more than ever. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:12 PM (3GnTI) 207
What does that even mean?
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (KC5Lt) Probably just hoping for a response. Criticize his grammar, he loves that. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:12 PM (rbvCR) 208
So, two assholes locked in legal combat. Can they both lose?
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:10 PM (Ntshk) What's wrong with Klayman? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (KC5Lt) 209
What Canada really wants is massive trade imbalance with the USA. They need that 80B coming in every year.
How do they think partnering with the EU (which wants the same) will help? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:10 PM (VUfCb) --- Mark Carney doesn't care. He has all his assets in the US. He's fleecing Canada because he's a soulless globalist. He's literally proposing to let foreigners buy all their airports (China, anyone?). He has zero interest in making Canada better, just lining his own pockets and pissing off Trump. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (ZOv7s) 210
200 There was a French TV series featuring a Citroen. The Dukes of Burgundy. Freres Bo and Luke bombed around in a souped up 2cv with a tricolor painted on the sunroof.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (gm9Sb) 211
Its like Covid never happened for some of you.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (3GnTI) What does that even mean? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (KC5Lt) I was worried that I might be the only one. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (dK+Kv) 212
That's a lot of trouble to go through to be a piss boy. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (NGvkg) __________ That's just the start. Then it's Apprentice Pissboy, Journeyman Pissboy and Master Pissboy. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (eRlcH) 213
Probably just hoping for a response.
Criticize his grammar, he loves that. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:12 PM (rbvCR) --- Don't waste the effort. It's not worth it. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (ZOv7s) 214
As I posted yesterday, during WWII a German noted that being allied with Austria -Hungary was like being shackled to a corpse. If Canada wants to throw in with the EU, goodbye and good luck, you'll need it
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 07:14 PM (oUMhY) 215
Don't give any restroom tokens to Graham Platner.
"Is he related to Eric Clapner?" --Joycelyn Elders Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:14 PM (K32Fz) 216
Don't waste the effort. It's not worth it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (ZOv7s) I am sorry I was a prick the other day, by the way. I don't have an excuse, just the apology. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (rbvCR) 217
There was a French TV series featuring a Citroen. The Dukes of Burgundy. Freres Bo and Luke bombed around in a souped up 2cv with a tricolor painted on the sunroof.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (gm9Sb) --- They'd race through vinyards and jump scenic creeks with their iconic "Mon Deiiiiuuuuu!" cry. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (ZOv7s) 218
What's wrong with Klayman?
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (KC5Lt) "If it's Larry Klayman, I really won't know who to root for. Larry Klayman used to be at Judicial Watch. He was all in on annoying the Clintons, but it didn't amount to much. I met him at an Innaugural Ball for "W" and he was a DICK. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:03 PM (dIske)" This. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (Ntshk) 219
How is the oyster farm?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (RIvkX) 220
>>>Its like Covid never happened for some of you.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:05 PM (3GnTI) ====== Excuse me? I’ll have you know when I have labs taken tomorrow I will be definitely be blaming the increase in my liver enzymes on the Remdesivir I was administered 5 years ago. Not the double IPA's. Posted by: Turn 2 at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (QFchU) 221
So here ... Flounder.
You don't like having to take a shot ? Don't shop here. Or anywhere else. Get your groceries wherever. Its freedom of association for the corporation. Get with it. We have rights. Don't like giving up every bit of your personal information. Well, bank elsewhere. Except every bank in your radius all meet on Friday and the demand in coordinated. Get it now ? Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (3GnTI) 222
I present to you the head of the German CENTER-RIGHT party.
Posted by: Darrell Harris You are obviously using a different dialect of English. Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (Fv808) 223
I am sorry I was a prick the other day, by the way.
I don't have an excuse, just the apology. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (rbvCR) --- Were you? I didn't notice. I mean, this is the Horde. We're all pricks to a certain extent. But I appreciate the apology. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:16 PM (ZOv7s) 224
Can't tell if Mr. Angry is a sportsball fan or a Bernie fan.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:16 PM (dK+Kv) 225
We have one rule here on AOS HQ memberships. Don't give any restroom tokens to Graham Platner.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:09 PM (dIske) Fuck you, buddy! The alternative is worse!!! "I still have to jerk off every time I sit in a portashitter….that blue water smell conditioned me.” Graham Platner, March 2017, posting on r/Military under the username "P-Hustle". Posted by: Porta Pots at September 17, 2026 07:16 PM (xDw5z) 226
Canada is betting rather heavily, right alongside Iran, their moves will result in a Democrat majority Congress that will slow down the will of the American people, as expressed through Trump. Their combined goal, led by Democrats and expressed rather loudly by them, is to dismantle the American Republic and undermine it with sharia law, communism, and progressive liberalism.
I suppose you can be upset with the price of gas and the fact Trump finally had the courage to destroy an enemy who has been killing Americans without any retribution for many years, including some of my friends. But it’s somewhat of a curious, vexing decision to elect people knowing nothing they have will change that, and it will in fact make the country worse. Posted by: Marcus T at September 17, 2026 07:16 PM (XD+PD) 227
Get it now ?
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (3GnTI) Seems like an impotent rant. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:17 PM (dK+Kv) 228
Freres Bo and Luke bombed around in a souped up 2cv with a tricolor painted on the sunroof.
Except they were Beau And Luc, and instead of makig amazing jumps, they just drove the 2CV off the jump and it fell. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:17 PM (K32Fz) 229
That's just the start. Then it's Apprentice Pissboy, Journeyman Pissboy and Master Pissboy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:13 PM (eRlcH) In my experience, boys don't need any training to piss whenever and wherever they want to. Once they discover the directional spout, it's game on. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:17 PM (Ntshk) 230
Send some gunboats to Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and lob a few rounds into those iceback hellholes. Just to let them know who has got their 'nads in a vise. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:17 PM (ixS3i) 231
204 What Canada really wants is massive trade imbalance with the USA. They need that 80B coming in every year.
How do they think partnering with the EU (which wants the same) will help? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:10 PM (VUfCb) ____________________________ The big thing with Canada that the media stays away from is what their "industry" has become, and WHY it is important that we not continue with the status quo. Canada has a tiny industrial base. What they do have is moving to the US. That leaves "Asssembling Plants." China and a few other countries send parts to Canada, which puts products together (assembles)....then they plaster the "Made in Canada" sticker on it even though the vast majority is Chinese crap. It's how China was circumventing tariffs and competing unfairly. Now, Canada has nothing to fall back on, so they try to make it up in tariffs and unfair labor practices (like dumping milk) to control prices. The abuse tariff quotas on a bunch of different industries (dairy, lumber etc.). We're doing a reset, and they have no negotiating leverage. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:18 PM (dIske) 232
But it’s somewhat of a curious, vexing decision to elect people knowing nothing they have will change that, and it will in fact make the country worse.
People don't vote using logic. The vast majority don't do using logic. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:18 PM (3GnTI) 233
Little Ricky is 75 years old.
Posted by: Mrs. Trumbull Passed in 1966, Age 91 at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (Fn+3X) 234
Get it now ?
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (3GnTI) Sweetie, we all get it. With whom, exactly, are you so angry? Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (Ntshk) 235
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (Ntshk
He wasn't just at Judicial Watch, he was a founder. And how many attorneys do you know who aren't dicks at one time or another? Admittedly I don't know what he's been doing past 15 years but what he set up has done good work. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (KC5Lt) 236
Trump would have lost if he did a 2nd debate with Kamala.
- Yeah, boy! Once the flying monkeys flew out of her butt it would've been all over. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (ndZc7) 237
I suppose you can be upset with the price of gas and the fact Trump finally had the courage to destroy an enemy who has been killing Americans without any retribution for many years, including some of my friends. But it’s somewhat of a curious, vexing decision to elect people knowing nothing they have will change that, and it will in fact make the country worse.
Posted by: Marcus T at September 17, 2026 07:16 PM (XD+PD) --- People don't vote the "generic ballot," they vote for candidates, and the Dems have picked some crazy ones. Right now the media is trying to blackpill the base, and amplifying the Massieholes of the world. Ignore it. The Dems are in panic mode. Trump did the USPS thing when he did, to make it an election issue and show that even tracking THE MAIL is a problem for them. He set out piles of rakes and they are walking into every single one. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (ZOv7s) 238
230
Send some gunboats to Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and lob a few rounds into those iceback hellholes. Just to let them know who has got their 'nads in a vise. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:17 PM (ixS3i) ________________________ No need. By dropping the TPS on Haitians, we lobbed more than a few face chomping Haitians on Montreal. Which by the way is where they are all headed due to the French speaking up there. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (dIske) 239
>>>He now says that while what he said was right, people with names like "Hasan" and "Abdul" (the Senate candidate who he's palling around with) aren't allowed to utter such truths.
Your terms are acceptable. Posted by: Max Power at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (SwyyQ) 240
Sweetie, we all get it. With whom, exactly, are you so angry?
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (Ntshk) --- The answer is God. Really big mad. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (ZOv7s) 241
>@BernieSanders
In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. --- Their house, their rules. why doesn't this old basterd just die already Posted by: Don Black at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (ZxPkt) 242
Not getting if Iran is getting put it place why gas ids still high.
Other than inflation Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (Ia/+0) 243
>> Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM (rbvCR)
“ Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.” 2 Corinthians 2:7 Posted by: Marcus T at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (XD+PD) 244
On myth constantly pushed is that the UK and Canada have always been our most steadfast allies.
Special relationship. https://t.ly/Xi6vK Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 06:52 PM (Cqx++) Probably until the era of Trudeau II Canada's leaders were sane enough to realize the true relative powers, openly confronting the US was madness. Similarly for the UK . Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (uhVAy) 245
Admittedly I don't know what he's been doing past 15 years but what he set up has done good work.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (KC5Lt) I took Orson's info at face value. Sorry if that offends. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (Ntshk) 246
He wasn't just at Judicial Watch, he was a founder.
And how many attorneys do you know who aren't dicks at one time or another? Admittedly I don't know what he's been doing past 15 years but what he set up has done good work. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (KC5Lt) ______________________________ He's a total self-absorbed asshole who was less interested in sticking it to the Clintons than he was getting his mug on television. I stand by that. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (dIske) 247
Sweetie, we all get it. With whom, exactly, are you so angry?
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (Ntshk) It varies day to day. Right now ? The folks that don't remember "if you don't like the rules, shop somewhere else" when it wasn't that long ago that NONE OF US could shop anywhere without stepping through all the hoops of a very coordinated commercial response. As I said ... its like some here just don't remember Covid. They live in the Junior Achievement version of Economics they were taught in school. Which isn't how things work at all. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (3GnTI) 248
"In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues."
I hear that in the voice of the Blue Aardvark. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (MWfyi) 249
Over 5 million Citroen 2CV's were built worldwide. Someone must like them.
Posted by: Froggy Transport at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (Fn+3X) 250
I bet he wishes he could give back his 15 minutes of fame. Posted by: polynikes L'il Tottie has not spoken to him in weeks. Sad! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (ixS3i) 251
240 Sweetie, we all get it. With whom, exactly, are you so angry?
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (Ntshk) --- The answer is God. Really big mad. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (ZOv7s) Well, then, bless his pointed little head. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (Ntshk) 252
239 >>>He now says that while what he said was right, people with names like "Hasan" and "Abdul" (the Senate candidate who he's palling around with) aren't allowed to utter such truths.
Your terms are acceptable. Posted by: Max Power Hold on! Let's not be too hasty here....can we add Muhammed and Omar to the list at least? Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 17, 2026 07:23 PM (xDw5z) 253
228 Freres Bo and Luke bombed around in a souped up 2cv with a tricolor painted on the sunroof.
Except they were Beau And Luc, and instead of makig amazing jumps, they just drove the 2CV off the jump and it fell. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:17 PM (K32Fz) Boss Porc watches them toodle by and shouts out "I chase no one today! I'm on le strike!" Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 17, 2026 07:23 PM (aKiSo) 254
Well, then, bless his pointed little head.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (Ntshk) --- Yes. Of course, God loves him, and is patiently waiting for him. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:23 PM (ZOv7s) 255
"In Europe, your rights are a gift from the government, which makes it clear it can take them away when it wants to. The US Bill of Rights makes it clear your rights are inherent and cannot be abridged." Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
YES. And that is why USA is truly a blessed place, and fully under attack by the globalists and all other nations that want control of their "subjects". Not sure what other "democracies" come close to the USA on individual rights, and the basics of our Declaration of Independence. Yet we have our own DeepState (since at least post WW2 when our CIA brought in European totalitarians to help them run our world). It's a study I'd be interested in reading, if done by a True American Patriot with broad historical competence. But that is our ongoing struggle, and why we read Ace, and a few others. Posted by: illiniwek at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (vbXSk) 256
Which isn't how things work at all.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (3GnTI) I'm sure we are all very pleased to have you here as the expert on all things economic and political. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (Ntshk) 257
Their house, their rules.
why doesn't this old basterd just die already Posted by: Don Black at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (ZxPkt) As a group, sportsball players are the most empowered people capable of defending their right against the evil machinations of the man. If it is that important to them - no restrictions on their political speech in the workplace that reflects upon the team, and thus, the owner's profitability - they are well-empowered to get such conditions added to their CBA. I just can't get worked up over it to Bernie's commie agitprop. And, no, I did not get the jab. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (dK+Kv) 258
"NONE OF US could shop anywhere without stepping through all the hoops of a very coordinated commercial response."
That is not true. I never wore a mask in Kroger. I was never even confronted about it. Now the UPS Store, that was a different story. Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (MWfyi) 259
249 BiL, while stationed in Germany took off with a couple other guys for a short road trip in one's car. The trip was very short after the German cops pulled them over for having a 2CV on the Autobahn.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (gm9Sb) 260
As I posted yesterday, during WWII a German noted that being allied with Austria -Hungary was like being shackled to a corpse. If Canada wants to throw in with the EU, goodbye and good luck, you'll need it
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 07:14 PM (oUMhY) In this case more like being shackled to a vampire. The EU will loot what it can, and forbid Canada to do anything France and Germany don't like them to do. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:25 PM (uhVAy) 261
>> >@BernieSanders
In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. Nobody is being silenced you imbecile. Robert Kraft, who not only owns the Patriots but also the stadium, is a huge supporter of Israel which you should not know because not only are you technically Jewish you also, technically, live in Vermont. If you think he was going to give a platform to a raging anti-semite to spew his lie you are even dumber than I thought and that is one low bar. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 07:25 PM (viF8m) 262
I had to order a Gadsen Flag, my Bobby Lee license plates are now illegal.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:25 PM (2OBCo) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:25 PM (ixS3i) 264
Boss Porc watches them toodle by and shouts out "I chase no one today! I'm on le strike!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 17, 2026 07:23 PM (aKiSo) --- He summons the head of the local Gendarmarie, Ross d'Porcartraine, who dutifully mounts his motorbike with his faithful poodle, Flashe, and promptly hits a bollard. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:25 PM (ZOv7s) 265
249 Over 5 million Citroen 2CV's were built worldwide. Someone must like them.
Posted by: Froggy Transport Posted by: 100,000 Ford F-150 Lightnings Produced at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (xDw5z) 266
Yo Bernie, Macklemore can say anything he wants . He has no right to to say it in Kraft's building
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (oUMhY) 267
In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues."
What if someone wanted to host a klan rally in the stadium? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (KC5Lt) 268
>Which isn't how things work at all.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (3GnTI) I'm sure we are all very pleased to have you here as the expert on all things economic and political. Posted by: tcn in AK ----- I can tell by his prose style that he is one smart motherfucker! Posted by: Don Black at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (ZxPkt) 269
I had not heretofore appreciated the newt.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (ndZc7) 270
What happens in EU to industries like energy, ag, and timber? they shut them down. Do they think Germany will let them compete on auto? do they think EU will let them compete on dairy? NO -- they will be expected to ship LNG cheap, and accept migrants. Lots of migrants.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 06:50 PM (VUfCb) All their pipelines go into the US. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (uhVAy) 271
>> Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:20 PM (ZOv7s)
On 9-11 if I’m around, I usually go to a school and talk with kids about my experiences that day. After this years visit one of the children’s siblings went on social media to say what a terrible thing that was, it shouldn’t be permitted and trying to coyly say I should have died that day. Now imagine what it takes to be that ignorant and callous. Me? I’ll shrug it off. I’ve lost count of the number of people who wished I was dead. There’s a globe of them, and they might even have a fan club. Anyway, that’s the level of ignorance and vitriol we’re up against and why people make pathos decisions at the ballot that will ultimately make their lives worse. Posted by: Marcus T at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (XD+PD) 272
That is not true. I never wore a mask in Kroger. I was never even confronted about it. Now the UPS Store, that was a different story.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (MWfyi) --- Forget it, Jake, it's Blackpilltown. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (ZOv7s) 273
Tell me that she blew chunks in the back of that squad car.
Lie if you must. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot I don't know who Chunks is, or why he's in the back of a squad car, but I'll blow whoever I need to get the Dem nomination in 2028. (Cackle) Posted by: Kamala Harris at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (xDw5z) 274
In this case more like being shackled to a vampire. The EU will loot what it can, and forbid Canada to do anything France and Germany don't like them to do. Posted by: Oldcat Jeebus, the Ur-Frogs in Quebec would become even more insufferable. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (ixS3i) 275
Does anybody remember laughter?
Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (AKptf) 276
Somebody needs to demand to go speak in one of Bernie's houses.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (MWfyi) 277
I'm sure we are all very pleased to have you here as the expert on all things economic and political.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:24 PM (Ntshk) The opposite. These things are just so obvious that everyone should see them. Everyone that is willing to look. I'm smart in my field. But we're talking day to day on the street believe your own eyes stuff. I'm no smarter than anyone in that. Yet I saw what I saw. And now I see this, same as always. Lloyd is going all "I love Jesus" now because that's what he does when he gets called on dumb statements. You know why I'm a "troll" ? Because I just don't buy into the ideology. I see what works and what don't. Anyone can. Its not a talent as much as a will. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (3GnTI) 278
As I said ... its like some here just don't remember Covid. They live in the Junior Achievement version of Economics they were taught in school. Which isn't how things work at all.
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (3GnTI) Speaking of a Junior Achievement version of Economics, if you didn't like your COVID tyranny, you should have moved to a free area. We had some attempts at that here, but by and large, people scoffed at such attempts. We as adults protested along side student walkouts that were against prolonging the stupid school mandates, and we homeschool (had no skin in that game). So get off your self-righteous high horse over a bunch of commie agit prop about empowered, whiny sportsball players. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:28 PM (dK+Kv) 279
I have seen on twitter, the response to the tariff issue in Can. is that they claim -- "Yeah, we have punishingly high tariffs above a tiny quota allowed at a lower rate, but no one pays them!"
So 300% on dairy if you ship more than the quota, but no one pays it so it doesn't count. $0 dollars collected! They really can't be that stupid, can they? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:28 PM (VUfCb) 280
oh shit
Wednesday in Queens that will install 17 Throne Labs units across all five boroughs to address the city's restroom shortage. Company co-founder and COO Jessica Heinzelman explained that users get 10 minutes before escalating warnings culminate in the door automatically opening. Posted by: r hennigantx at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (/+uur) 281
In this case more like being shackled to a vampire. The EU will loot what it can, and forbid Canada to do anything France and Germany don't like them to do.
Posted by: Oldcat Jeebus, the Ur-Frogs in Quebec would become even more insufferable. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (ixS3i) I'm not sure...with the Quebecois be pissed when France treats them as non-French, like Cajuns? Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (uhVAy) 282
I'm sure we are all very pleased to have you here as the expert on all things economic and political. Posted by: tcn in AK When did we issue a notice that we were hiring such? This place used to have high standards. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (ixS3i) 283
Tell me that she blew chunks in the back of that squad car.
There's a reason they have no carpets in a cop car Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (K32Fz) 284
That Canada /EU meme is so good I'm relinking this from this morning.
https://tinyurl.com/54wra6h9 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (ndZc7) 285
Canada as part of the EU would open the flood gates to the invaders of NA.
War with Canada is on the table. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 17, 2026 07:30 PM (NnhvP) 286
269 I had not heretofore appreciated the newt.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (ndZc7) "I got better." Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:30 PM (Ntshk) 287
So 300% on dairy if you ship more than the quota, but no one pays it so it doesn't count.
$0 dollars collected! They really can't be that stupid, can they? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:28 PM (VUfCb) The punishment for poaching the lord of the manor's deer is immediate death. But it doesn't matter, because no one poaches the lord's deer. Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 17, 2026 07:30 PM (aKiSo) 288
This place used to have high standards. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (ixS3i) __________ *hacks loogie on sidewalk* *scratches* Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 07:30 PM (eRlcH) 289
During COVID our Northern Virginia cousins showed up at a big wedding toward Lynchburg and no one was masked except them.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:30 PM (2OBCo) 290
About a quarter of 2CV production was the little transport van. It served well in lots of 3rd world places like Africa, India, S. America. They more than earned their keep.
Posted by: Truckin' at September 17, 2026 07:30 PM (Fn+3X) 291
>@BernieSanders
In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. ---- Bernie thinks BERNIE should decide who can say what, and where Posted by: Don Black at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (ZxPkt) 292
Wednesday in Queens that will install 17 Throne Labs units across all five boroughs to address the city's restroom shortage.
Company co-founder and COO Jessica Heinzelman explained that users get 10 minutes before escalating warnings culminate in the door automatically opening. === somebody needs to hack the system and make it 10 seconds! Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (AKptf) 293
You know why I'm a "troll" ?
Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:27 PM (3GnTI) The trolling part is kind of a giveaway, if we're being blunt. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (dK+Kv) 294
The squirrels are eating the not ready pecans from our trees. That's the signal for me to start my Fall diet of candy corn and peanut butter.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (MWfyi) 295
That village need only install a dog run completely around whatever facility is intended to be forked over to the MooSlims to put an end to that resettlement idea. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (ixS3i) 296
I have seen on twitter, the response to the tariff issue in Can. is that they claim -- "Yeah, we have punishingly high tariffs above a tiny quota allowed at a lower rate, but no one pays them!"
So 300% on dairy if you ship more than the quota, but no one pays it so it doesn't count. $0 dollars collected! They really can't be that stupid, can they? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:28 PM (VUfCb) A quota is even more despicable than a tariff, trade wise. A tariff lets you sell at least, even if you have to be more efficient than local competitors. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (uhVAy) 297
219 How is the oyster farm? Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 07:15 PM ------- It's fine. As fake and gay as ever. Maybe you were concerned that it would be left to rot after its utility as a political prop was gone, but it has a reason to continue its existence. Its tiny, one-seafood-restaurant-supplying existence. Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (VWtfl) 298
When did we issue a notice that we were hiring such?
This place used to have high standards. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:29 PM (ixS3i) I'm pretty sure he doesn't get dental, either. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (Ntshk) 299
They really can't be that stupid, can they?
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:28 PM (VUfCb) --- Yes. Yes, they can. Elbows up! Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (ZOv7s) 300
Monroe Doctrine-Canada against the EU would mean we are treating Canada like a Banana Republic.
Not only is that better than they deserve, but they do not grow bananas there! Posted by: Sam Banana Republic > Poutine Republic Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (VHUov) 301
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That village need only install a dog run completely around whatever facility is intended to be forked over to the MooSlims to put an end to that resettlement idea. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (ixS3i) "Tell Hormel I got a tasty little tax break here for them...." Posted by: Warai-otoko at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (aKiSo) 302
That village need only install a dog run completely around whatever facility is intended to be forked over to the MooSlims to put an end to that resettlement idea.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Deport! Deport! Deport! at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (ixS3i) There's plenty of dogs roaming the streets in Muslimtown. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (uhVAy) 303
Le CAFE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS NOOD
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0) 304
275 Does anybody remember laughter?
Posted by: runner I just mentioned Kamala cackling up above! She laughs enough for three people, which doesn't make up for have the IQ of one-third of a person. We're straying dangerously close to math, and 3/5ths compromise, territory here... Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (xDw5z) 305
This reminds me of Desert Storm now. Just so happens I was in during Desert Storm.
After it was over ? Everybody volunteered. Except everybody that volunteered, for real, got put somewhere. Mostly back-filling in the empty posts. I didn't volunteer. My point ? Now, so many brave souls that said "Fuck No" during Covid. Its bullshit. Its like Meal Team Six never rolled out. Complete bullshit. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (3GnTI) 306
All their pipelines go into the US.
Posted by: Oldcat --------- sure, for now. The EU folk seem really pissed about buying LNG from USA. It costs more than the Russian stuff. They think the US somehow fought Nordstream and planned the war to sell them LNG. I think that they think they will get cheap LNG from the canadians in time. Not sure why whey need to, as they have plenty in Europe if they just drilled and fracked. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (VUfCb) 307
I can take a dump and shoot up in less than 10 minutes.
Posted by: Rockin' The Throne Lab at September 17, 2026 07:33 PM (Fn+3X) 308
291 >@BernieSanders
In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. ---- Bernie thinks BERNIE should decide who can say what, and where Posted by: Don Black at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (ZxPkt) If only a billionaire could silence Bernie. But it seems nobody can. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:33 PM (Ntshk) 309
Wednesday in Queens that will install 17 Throne Labs units across all five boroughs to address the city's restroom shortage.
Company co-founder and COO Jessica Heinzelman explained that users get 10 minutes before escalating warnings culminate in the door automatically opening. And you thought drug use was bad in Starbucks bathrooms. Wait until you get a load of this. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 07:33 PM (KC5Lt) 310
307 I can take a dump and shoot up in less than 10 minutes.
Posted by: Rockin' The Throne Lab at September 17, 2026 07:33 PM (Fn+3X) But how about the sex? Once you shoot up, it could be months.... Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (Ntshk) 311
My neighbors must be cooking a kettle of dogshit.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (2OBCo) 312
The only hassle I had during Covid was at an Indian Casino. Tribal cop told me to leave, I told him I had breathing issues with the mask, and he said leave anyway. I got mouthy with him, told him some day he could be a real cop and shoot somebody with his Glock. Lucky I didn't wind up shackled and manacled in a sweat lodge.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (gm9Sb) 313
The trolling part is kind of a giveaway, if we're being blunt.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 07:31 PM (dK+Kv) --- Well, there's a reason why he has to keep changing his name. I feel really bad that he goes to this much trouble to get some sort of engagement. I mean he could try to be...human? Honest? Not a jackass? Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (ZOv7s) 314
Over 5 million Citroen 2CV's were built worldwide. Someone must like them.
Posted by: Froggy Transport at September 17, 2026 07:22 PM (Fn+3X) But are they worth a party? No. No, they are not. I might throw a party for a Renault 4. 8 million of those built, world wide. They have those cool sliding windows too. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:34 PM (rbvCR) 315
Canada has timber, oil, and some wheat/canola type ag stuff. How they went so far left/commie ... hard to say. I bought a sawmill and wood chipper from Woodland Mills up there ... the "rural" people are probably like the rural people down here.
Posted by: illiniwek at September 17, 2026 07:37 PM (vbXSk) 316
I feel really bad that he goes to this much trouble to get some sort of engagement. I mean he could try to be...human? Honest? Not a jackass?
I am the most brutally honest dude you'll ever meet. And that's the point. I wonder about y'all. There was a time I wanted to do one of these meet and greets. Back when Jim was Sunk New Dawn was around. But I just can't imagine the "let's all just hug and agree" vibe now. Its not "engagement". Some of you, and you are one, just invariably piss me off with your purposeful naive turned up to 11. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (3GnTI) 317
Jeffrey Laurie was supposed to have signed on too. Let's see how the protests in Philly shift things.
Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (NFX2v) 318
I might throw a party for a Renault 4. 8 million of those built, world wide.
They have those cool sliding windows too. Posted by: Kindltot Your party is haram!!!!! Posted by: Toyota Hilux with rear-Mounted DShK at September 17, 2026 07:38 PM (xDw5z) 319
sure, for now. The EU folk seem really pissed about buying LNG from USA. It costs more than the Russian stuff. They think the US somehow fought Nordstream and planned the war to sell them LNG.
I think that they think they will get cheap LNG from the canadians in time. Not sure why whey need to, as they have plenty in Europe if they just drilled and fracked. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 07:32 PM (VUfCb) I don't think they do any planning on that level at all, if they did they would not have urged on a war with their only source of cheap energy. And I don't think canada will be a cheap source of LNG regardless since the same transport across the ocean would be needed as US LNG, PLUS they'd have to build new pipelines over thousands of miles. The EU aren't builders of anything. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:39 PM (uhVAy) 320
They think the US somehow fought Nordstream and planned the war to sell them LNG.
I'm pretty sure we DID blow up that well-head that sent Russian LNG to Europe. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:39 PM (3GnTI) 321
This place used to have high standards. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: We're coming into voting time.. the trolls come out of the rotten wood every time. They do seem to lack a bit of IQ though. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 17, 2026 07:42 PM (NnhvP) 322
Canada has timber, oil, and some wheat/canola type ag stuff. How they went so far left/commie ... hard to say. I bought a sawmill and wood chipper from Woodland Mills up there ... the "rural" people are probably like the rural people down here.
Posted by: illiniwek at September 17, 2026 07:37 PM (vbXSk) All the parts with timber and oil are subject nations to the core population in the Ottawa-Toronto axis. Don't even have much against general Canadians. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:42 PM (uhVAy) 323
They think the US somehow fought Nordstream and planned the war to sell them LNG.
I'm pretty sure we DID blow up that well-head that sent Russian LNG to Europe. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:39 PM (3GnTI) Biden did. Of course the EU agreed to it to 'get' Russia somehow. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:44 PM (uhVAy) 324
>>>You know why I'm a "troll" ?
Because you are trying to hit everyone's pain points that you imagine exist because you are judging everyone by your limited experience. you do not believe due to your own approach in everything you do that people can honestly be faithful, caring, economically literate, or understanding of other people's pain. You go after what you imagine to be cynical hypocrisy to make other people squirm for your own amusement, like some sadistic child impaling cutworms on blackberry thorns. Am I close? Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:44 PM (rbvCR) 325
Am I close?
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 07:44 PM (rbvCR) I was thinking the 'living under a bridge until the cute billy goats came out" was the clue. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 07:45 PM (uhVAy) 326
Am I close?
Slick ... if somebody keeps saying 2 + 2 = 5 ? Do you pat their ass and say "good try" ? I didn't do that with my kids. But this is where it is now. I just hurt your feelings. You people are the opposite side of the coin from the people you hate now. Truly. Its been a Hell of a thing to watch. Posted by: How Long Will This Last at September 17, 2026 07:47 PM (3GnTI) 327
233 Little Ricky is 75 years old.
Posted by: Mrs. Trumbull Passed in 1966, Age 91 at September 17, 2026 07:19 PM (Fn+3X) Only life to go. Posted by: Sebastian Bach at September 17, 2026 07:55 PM (Lh1W0) 328
I missed the whole thread
-the whole thread Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 08:23 PM (VQ0bX) 329
Shipping dairy to Europe is non-starter.
Perhaps Maple Syrup or poutine. Really don't know what the people of Canada are so angry about but they sure do have sand in their fart clams. Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 17, 2026 08:24 PM (XV/Pl) 330
"she strangled them to death."
Not only that. The garrote she used. . .Was a fucking WOMAN'S EXERCISE BAND! A Flexible length of rubber or elastic silicone that will flex, wielded in the hands of a woman. Either she hesitated and the elastic would loosen giving the children a little more air to live longer as they suffered at the hands of this demon, or she put so much tension into the ELASTIC that it was able to completely obstruct. Either those children suffered over long and would collect "one last gasp" several times over the period that she was murdering them, or she had the zeal to make an ELASTIC act as a static line with as much strength as she could muster. EXERCISE BANDS! Posted by: wickedpinto at September 17, 2026 08:27 PM (cZv+N) 331
"Global Capitalism didn't do us a bit of good."
Yeah we are mired in abject poverty. Except compared to every other civilization that ever existed in the history of the world. Including our own 10 years, or 5 years, or 50 years ago. Grow up and stop stomping your feet. Posted by: boatbuilder at September 17, 2026 08:33 PM (HvsE8) US Poverty Rate Falls to Lowest Level In HistoryWell, as long as we've been keeping track of it, anyway. And median (average) household income hit a record high. Wait until you see how the media spins this.The U.S. poverty rate edged down to the lowest on record in 2025, while median household income hit a record high, the Census Bureau said on Tuesday. There were 34.5 million people in poverty in 2025, the agency said. The decline marked the second consecutive annual drop in the poverty rate and brought it to its lowest level since the bureau began tracking the measure. It came as policymakers debate the impact of federal spending cuts on safety-net programs. The poverty rate -- the percentage of people living in poverty -- dipped 0.5 percentage point to 10.2% last year, the bureau said. The supplemental measure of poverty, which takes into account non-cash government benefits and taxes, was at 13.1%, and the median household income increased 2.6% to $87,460. The media very begrugingly stated that the poverty rate fell, but only "slightly, and then added that "experts" "fear the worse" is still to come. Compare that to how they reported child poverty falling under Biden. And also note that child poverty under Trump has fallen to the lowest level in recorded history, which they don't bother underlining. — Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) September 16, 2026 Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Yay!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (ExV1e) 2
I haz nooded.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (ExV1e) 3
Serious gainz
Posted by: Brometheus at September 17, 2026 05:34 PM (rOmMi) 4
When you have the fattest poor people in the world, no wonder the world beats a path to the US.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 105 years old - puppy at heart at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (Sco7b) 5
You don't hate the media enough.
Posted by: ballistic at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (oqH4h) 6
Hola
Posted by: Thanatopsis at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (hG5L0) 7
You cannot distrust the media enough.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (/QHx4) 9
Acko Wack!
Posted by: Accomack at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (GbONR) 10
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Oh sure. We taxpayers are always going have to pay for the worthless pieces of shit. Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (/QHx4) EBT like the poor, will always be with us. It is written. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:37 PM (Gqar8) 11
Trump cures cancer. Tens of thousands of Healthcare workers lose their jobs.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:38 PM (KC5Lt) 12
Is this adjusted for inflation?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 05:38 PM (I43vL) 13
And they said we were just a bunch of fraudsters.
Posted by: The Learing Center at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (4HoLg) 14
4 When you have the fattest poor people in the world, no wonder the world beats a path to the US.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 105 years old - puppy at heart at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (Sco7b) Poor people who are fat, have personal cell phones, live in subsidized or free housing with indoor plumbing and air conditioning, get food stamps and tax rebates (for sitting on their asses), and buy soda, booze and pot for "recreation" purposes. Those poor people? Why, yes, it is no wonder the world wants to come here and be poor. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (Ntshk) 15
Is this adjusted for inflation?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 05:38 PM The article is behind a paywall or something so I can't read it. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (I43vL) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (/QHx4) 17
It'll be reported like this.
"Under President Trump, the poverty rate hit a new record of 10.2%! 34.5 million people live in poverty." GatewayPundit the pilot ejected... A fighter jet crashed in rural Michigan on Thursday afternoon during a training exercise. The pilot safely ejected and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are being treated. The fighter pilot was participating in a routine training exercise in Traverse County at the time of the crash. “A 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon was on a routine training mission from the Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center, in Alpena, when it experienced an incident earlier this afternoon,” the Texas Military Department said in a statement. Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 105 years old - puppy at heart at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (Sco7b) 18
It came as policymakers debate the impact of federal spending cuts on safety-net programs.
Get rid of the illegals, and phony-legals, so that citizens can get jobs, have the government stop stealing our money to fund their demonic push for a worldwide homosexual Islamic nightmare land, and ease up on the regulations. We shouldn't have safety-net programs - charity can take care of those in actual need, and doing these things would limit the number in actual need. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (ExV1e) 19
The poverty pimps won't like this at all.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:40 PM (NGvkg) 20
11 Trump cures cancer. Tens of thousands of Healthcare workers lose their jobs.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:38 PM (KC5Lt) And there we have the reason there is no cure for most cancers. There's no money in the cure, only the research. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:40 PM (Ntshk) 21
The propaganda ministries will scream that we are trying to take jobs from government bureaucrats who are responsible to "care for" the poor and homeless.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 05:41 PM (oUMhY) 22
Poor people who are fat, have personal cell phones, live in subsidized or free housing with indoor plumbing and air conditioning, get food stamps and tax rebates (for sitting on their asses), and buy soda, booze and pot for "recreation" purposes.
The ones with hair extensions, Frankenstein nails, and covered in tats, which, presumably, we paid for - ultimately, at least. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:42 PM (ExV1e) 23
Poverty declines even as government programs are cut.
Posted by: Fox Butterfield at September 17, 2026 05:42 PM (4NO2D) 24
And there we have the reason there is no cure for most cancers. There's no money in the cure, only the research.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:40 PM Treatments make money, cures do not. Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:43 PM (4NO2D) 25
I never knew a wealthy child.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++) Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (VWtfl) 27
this is what happens when you deport all the poor people without whom the economy will crumble
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (CWTWj) 28
Bullshit stats. And then they spin the bullshit.
Remember 'poverty' here and now is still living better than any king 1000 years ago. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (zZu0s) 29
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So you made poor choices in life. Fuck you starve. Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 05:39 PM (/QHx4) Not at all. Mother Theresa never judged anyone for their life choices, and she took care of them. But then, she wasn't extorting the general public for tax money to do so. Not the same thing as the government demanding to pay for extravagance for "poor" people. I never took public assistance for anything, and I left home at 17. I lived without a phone, without AC, without a lot in order to survive. I also always had a job, but there were times when I didn't not know where my next meal was going to come from. I got by, until I succeeded. And now I get to pay for others to not bother. THAT is my objection. I still give plenty to the Church, and I have no issue if the Church chooses to use that to help folks. And it does. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (Ntshk) 30
Can still buy my enchilades verdes lunch for under twelve bucks, drink included. Life is good.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (Gqar8) 31
There's only so many ways to monetize healthy eating, exercise, meditation and fasting.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 105 years old - puppy at heart at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (Sco7b) 32
For the leftist media, the "worse to come" is that it will fall even further. Can't have a compliant populace if they're not enslaved by goverment largesse.
Posted by: Halfhand at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (wkREs) 33
Biden ended child poverty.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (2OBCo) 34
I never knew a wealthy child.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++) Richie Rich? Johnny Quest? Kind of assholes. Posted by: Hadji at September 17, 2026 05:46 PM (zZu0s) 35
Customs Officer: Why do you want to live in America?
Immigrant: I want to live in the land where all poor people are fat. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 05:46 PM (vOxCS) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 05:46 PM (vOxCS) 37
One day a young woman approached me in the parking lot and asked for some money for bus fare to get to a job interview. She didn’t look homeless and was dressed decently. She was very apologetic about asking but said she was trying to get back on her feet after some set backs. I gave her a few bucks even though 90% chance she was lying. But main reason was so I could comment on the smart phone she was carrying and telling her that America was the greatest country in the world when poor people can have a smart phone. She tried to explain but I told her no need and good luck on the interview.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM (KC5Lt) 38
I never knew a wealthy child.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++) Richie Rich? Johnny Quest? Kind of assholes. Posted by: Hadji at September 17, 2026 05:46 PM (zZu0s) Freaking pony people. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM (ACXjY) 39
As my Indian friend used to say, In America, to be poor is to have a B&W TV and ride the bus. In India, to be poor is to have no clothes.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM (4NO2D) 40
33 Biden ended child poverty.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:45 PM (2OBCo) Leftists do so by having them killed in the womb. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:48 PM (Ntshk) 41
We have $3 per pound beef here 2 weeks a month. Food City. Deport the Savage Hordes of Bentonville.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:48 PM (2OBCo) 42
I never knew a wealthy child.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++) And you never will BECAUSE OF TRUMP! Posted by: YOUR CULTURAL REVOLUTIONARY CHILDREN at September 17, 2026 05:48 PM (rbvCR) 43
Hence why the original Marxist class warfare doesn't work
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 05:49 PM (Ia/+0) 44
Does Door Dash accept EBT? Semi serious question.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:49 PM (Gqar8) 45
Does this mean we can finally end the longest US war … The War on Poverty
Posted by: SMOD at September 17, 2026 05:49 PM (jDkKy) 46
What was Johnny Quest's body slaves name?
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:50 PM (2OBCo) 47
Rice and beans. Beans and rice.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:50 PM (Cqx++) 48
Everything is so contentious and divisive. I love the new America.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 17, 2026 05:50 PM (5C90x) 49
trump cureds cancer. ny times and wash post & weekend urinal credit obama and blame republicans for suppressing treatments. john mccain appears in a dream to candice owens to confirm
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 05:50 PM (CWTWj) 50
She tried to explain but I told her no need and good luck on the interview.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM (KC5Lt) I filled the gas tank of a scammer who "ran out of gas" with my emergency can that I carried in my 1963 VW. They wanted cash. As I was filling up their tank, I noticed their tank gage read half a tank. It was gas that had been in the can in the trunk for over a year. Win-win. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:51 PM (ACXjY) 51
my Indian friend used to say, In America, to be poor is to have a B&W TV and ride the bus. In India, to be poor is to have no clothes.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM (4NO2D) He’s going to have to change the TV example. Now you can get a 60” flat screen for $300 on sale. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:51 PM (KC5Lt) 52
Whaddaya mean? I 'm on my last can of beans and it's swollen. Come to think of it, I'm swollen too!
Posted by: VERY Fixed Income! at September 17, 2026 05:51 PM (Fn+3X) 53
They need to cut restaurants off from gibsmedat cards.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:52 PM (2OBCo) 54
re 47: rice and bananas, minneapolis style with a side of graft
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 05:52 PM (CWTWj) 55
Hadji
Posted by: Thanatopsis at September 17, 2026 05:52 PM (hG5L0) 56
He’s going to have to change the TV example. Now you can get a 60” flat screen for $300 on sale.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:51 PM In fairness, this was about 1985, when even I had a B&W TV. Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:53 PM (4NO2D) 57
being poor in america means you still use a blackberry
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 05:53 PM (CWTWj) 58
I had a Pony!
Posted by: Manya at September 17, 2026 05:53 PM (Fn+3X) 59
Hadji
Posted by: Thanatopsis at September 17, 2026 05:52 PM (hG5L0) lol, that would totally fly today. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (ACXjY) Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (NzX/y) 61
39 As my Indian friend used to say, In America, to be poor is to have a B&W TV and ride the bus. In India, to be poor is to have no clothes.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:47 P Lol....B&W tv. That conversation was a while back. Now with the occasional inner city late night "Get everything you can carry FREE!" events, I have to imagine you're poor with less than 55 inches. Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 105 years old - puppy at heart at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (Sco7b) 62
Wait...this has the hallmarks of Russian mis-information.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (XeU6L) 63
He’s going to have to change the TV example. Now you can get a 60” flat screen for $300 on sale.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:51 PM (KC5Lt) --- You aren't buying a television. You are giving away your privacy. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (FZ29D) 64
It also takes skills and some background knowledge to live on nearly nothing.
I can take scrounged pears, flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and elderly milk and turn it into a wonderful desert. It took me years to figure that out because Mom wasn't interested in teaching me and Dad thought my future wife would have those skills. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (rbvCR) 65
One day a young woman approached me in the parking lot and asked for some money for bus fare to get to a job interview....
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM (KC5Lt) Thirty years ago, or so, I was shopping in a grocery store at 3:30 am (I worked a weird shift). Their was a lady who got into the checkout before I did, two carts, full of steaks and goodies. Had what looked to be about a 500 carat diamond on her finger. Paid for everything with an EBT card, loaded it into her Escalade, and left. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (ExV1e) 66
By nearly every metric the economy is doing rather well, its just that we're still sailing on the inflation that spiked so hard 3 years ago and gas prices are ridiculously high right now. Food prices have flattened lately around here at least.
I think its like 1983 or so, when things still sucked but were turning around and everyone was angry at Reagan for not making everything better instantly. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:55 PM (K32Fz) 67
in a discussion with a few of my grandkids I found out some of them have saving accounts that are very robust, the 18 yo has a few thousand...I was blown away but he does work while still in school
Posted by: DanMan at September 17, 2026 05:55 PM (8uzBS) 68
Thera ain't nothing on TV worth watching. Mobland starts Friday. What was the British Secret Agent show? They were all castoffs.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:55 PM (2OBCo) 69
I watched Miami Vice on a 14" B&W TV from across the room.
I can't imagine doing that now. I have a freaking home theater. Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:56 PM (4NO2D) 70
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:53 PM (4NO2D
I figured as much. Just wanted to comment on the cost of TVs these days. I remember buying my first flat 45” flat screen from Circuit City in 2008 for $2800 . Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 05:56 PM (KC5Lt) 71
Paid for everything with an EBT card, loaded it into her Escalade, and left.
The rules on EBT have changed and a lot of people have been cut off. They started counting assets, not just earning, and the level you can earn and get it was adjusted. Plus, if you are able to do at least 20 hours of work a week, you have to in order to get EBT. And they cut illegals off. This enraged the left but it is taking effect. Prices on a lot of stuff that used to be cranked up knowing that people bought a lot of it on EBT are dropping. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (K32Fz) Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (ExV1e) 73
Go to food bank if you want to see the latest model vehicles on market.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (NGvkg) 74
"Late Stage Capitalism" is 10,000,000,000x better than perfectly actualized communism.
Posted by: zombie at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (Av6i5) 75
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 05:46 PM (vOxCS)
He certainly doesn't take any nonsense, does he? It makes me laugh, God bless and protect him. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (JrHfD) 76
Trump's greatest crime is proving that capitalism works after all.
Posted by: zombie at September 17, 2026 05:58 PM (Av6i5) 77
I paid a couple hundred for a 55" flat screen in 2017 and it's still in the box.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 05:58 PM (2OBCo) 78
64 It also takes skills and some background knowledge to live on nearly nothing.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 05:54 PM (rbvCR) I went to college in St. Louis (paying my own way and working). I used to go to Soulard Market south of downtown at noon to get the deals. 10 lbs of potatoes for a buck, a dozen ears of sweet corn for a buck, that sort of thing. Farmers didn't want to take it back, so they marked it down to nearly nothing. Perfectly fresh produce, and I made it last. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:58 PM (Ntshk) 79
There are those that will say; "poverty is anyone making less than $100K a year."
Seriously. Even my redneck part of the woods... people think that should be making near that "just to survive." "Survive" is living off DoorDash, smoking weed, and generally being a fucknut. This.... this is the product of our education system. And why the "Socialist" thing... is a thing. Because these people are stupid, and dangerous. Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 17, 2026 05:59 PM (2Cry5) 80
My church had a food bank for years, it was packed with basic food supplies like rice, beans flour, etc. Some basic canned stuff.
They shut it down finally because almost no one ever used any of it, it wasn't premade easy to make stuff. You had to work at it to make food. Now, being of poor health and advancing age myself, I understand the delights of ready made and easy to cook food, so I have sympathy for some. But most can make something from ingredients. They just don't want to. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:59 PM (K32Fz) 81
A rising sea level raises all boats.
Posted by: nic that indicates an hilarious mashup of "Al Gore" and "Donald Trump" but I can't think of a way to at September 17, 2026 05:59 PM (Av6i5) 82
The meda is good on focusing on one thing and pretending thats all that matters.
Like egg prices. Right now ,its gas. Suddenly every liberal is really sensitive to energy prices and this is the only thing that matters Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 06:00 PM (eIzlH) 83
when we got married we had a 12" Sony trinitron with a remote control...it was surgical hose and 1/4" dowels hanging from the ceiling...push/pull for on/off and turn for volume with the same knob
klassy with a k! Posted by: DanMan at September 17, 2026 06:00 PM (8uzBS) 84
And why the "Socialist" thing... is a thing. Because these people are stupid, and dangerous.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 17, 2026 05:59 PM (2Cry5) Wait until they get their precious socialism and find out that socialist countries force you to work and have no problem with labor camps. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 06:01 PM (ExV1e) 85
73 Go to food bank if you want to see the latest model vehicles on market.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (NGvkg) There's a Lutheran church in my old neighborhood that does a drive thru food pantry once a week. Cars lined up forever. They don't ask about means, they just give out boxes of food. The cars are pretty nice looking, washed and waxed. No walkups allowed. I think it is downright odd. But I guess it makes the Lutherans feel good. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 06:01 PM (Ntshk) 86
re 66:
rule one: repubs pass a tax cut to boost the economy. six months later dems say 'where is the improvement?' rule two: dems create a program to reduce poverty. 30 years later: dems: give it time (or 'how do you know things wouldn't be worse without it?') Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 06:02 PM (CWTWj) 87
Slow Horses season 6 last nightish?
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:02 PM (2OBCo) 88
Nearly every person I ever knew who struggled just made one bad decision after another. The people on bodycam with no insurance, registration, license, probably got dozens of tickets, failure to pay fines, decided between paying insurance or going on a Carnival Cruise. Sobriety, hard work, family, paying your way, is boring to them. They even like the excitement because they get to play victim.
Posted by: Happy Harry at September 17, 2026 06:02 PM (Fn+3X) 89
Go to food bank if you want to see the latest model vehicles on market.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (NGvkg) If you buy a crappy car on the side of the road, the owner wants the money in hand right there before he signs the back of the title. If you buy the brandest newest car at the dealership, you can make installment payments for the next 96 months. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:02 PM (rbvCR) 90
22 Blue States Try to Block Trump Rule That Cracks Do [questionable] Immigrants Receiving Welfare in Final Hours Before It Takes Effect
New York Attorney General Letitia James leads the coalition ... --- WAIT! Thought Letitia James was indicted and going to trial? She's still got a job? Filing another suit against Trump? note: could WesternJournal messup a story? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 06:02 PM (vOxCS) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 06:03 PM (NGvkg) 92
B-b-b-but -- some people are doing EXTREMELY well under Trump, while other people are merely doing VERY well. Unfair! Unfair! Everyhing must be perfectly even!!
Posted by: leftism in a nutshell at September 17, 2026 06:03 PM (Av6i5) 93
Now, being of poor health and advancing age myself, I understand the delights of ready made and easy to cook food, so I have sympathy for some. But most can make something from ingredients. They just don't want to.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:59 PM (K32Fz) If you do it right, you only have to cook once a week. But that is beyond a lot of folks, I suppose. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 06:03 PM (Ntshk) 94
My point is bad decisions come from poor understanding of options and perverse incentives.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:03 PM (rbvCR) 95
Way back churches helped families to feed the children. Now it is the government. You can't feed your children? Keep your legs together, stop fucking every worthless piece of shit who comes your way. We long suffering taxpayers pay for birth control. I am sick of the pussy footing about these issues. Are a nation of suckers now? Oh, we might offend people. Stand up and fight the shit. Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 06:03 PM (/QHx4) 96
6pm stupid
CNN -Republican candidates distanvpce self from Trump, Piker MS Now - Kennedy Center FoxNews - Florida Repub says Hispanics may leave Trump CBC - EU. I wonder if we have to deport our muslims or we ger a new batch. C'mon hot muslim babes 18 to 23.. Later, Back to work so I can reach poverty level... Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 105 years old - puppy at heart at September 17, 2026 06:04 PM (Sco7b) 97
The new information on thomas crooks / butler assassination attempt is covered by Matt Walsh
Secret service attempted coup looking believable. Posted by: JM in Illinois at September 17, 2026 06:04 PM (8O9+I) 98
How many data points do we need before we can say not only isn't the economy bad, it's damn good and getting better?
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 06:04 PM (viF8m) 99
I guess I can trade Reacher for Mobland and Slow Horses.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:05 PM (2OBCo) 100
Castaway on an asphalt food island in Daytona.
Posted by: Eromero at September 17, 2026 06:05 PM (LHPAg) 101
Poor people even have air conditioning, rich Europeans don't have air conditioning
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 06:05 PM (Ia/+0) 102
This is a bad thing... a very, very bad thing!!!///s/
Posted by: lin-duh at September 17, 2026 06:06 PM (VCgbV) 103
As my Indian friend used to say, In America, to be poor is to have a B&W TV and ride the bus. In India, to be poor is to have no clothes.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:47 PM If you want to see actual no $hit poor people go to thailand and take the palace tour in bangkok. The bus will take you through neighborhoods that are so poor their shacks have dirt floors and scavenged tin roofs. They lack any kind of plumbing or running water. They cook their rice on a fire right outside the blanket they use as a door. They are right around the corner from the palace where they parade the royal elephants which are covered in rich jeweled barding three times a day. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 06:06 PM (I43vL) 104
Fat poor people.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:06 PM (2OBCo) 105
Speaking of poverty....
I just paid 1500 bucks for 96gb of DDR5, or the company did, but still, that's absurd. I will dwell on the absurdity of it all as I finish this tasty Gimlet. Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 17, 2026 06:07 PM (XV/Pl) 106
Bottom line is the Left can’t determine cause and effect. Those former leftists who become conservative always had the ability but were prevented from acknowledging it because of the leftist narrative. But the illogical narrative becomes too much to continue being a Leftist.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:07 PM (KC5Lt) 107
Maybe someday I'll get my XBOX 360 back out.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:08 PM (2OBCo) 108
I went to college in St. Louis (paying my own way and working). I used to go to Soulard Market south of downtown at noon to get the deals. 10 lbs of potatoes for a buck, a dozen ears of sweet corn for a buck, that sort of thing. Farmers didn't want to take it back, so they marked it down to nearly nothing. Perfectly fresh produce, and I made it last.
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:58 PM (Ntshk) Yep, and I am amazed at the people who are afraid to cook in spite of that. 1990 I remember that the price of a loaf of store bread went to fifty cents a loaf and I swore I would learn to bake so I no longer had to pay that. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:08 PM (rbvCR) 109
The local food pantry has a "no questioned asked" policy they are very very proud of.
But that means there will be fraud. And people just pretend they don't know that is how charity works. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:08 PM (sKqQm) 110
Good evening! Well, I guess Canada has agreed to become a vassal state of the EU.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (3Ope8) 111
Must find Slow Horses on Freebay.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (2OBCo) 112
When I was working my way through undergrad, I always had a job in a restaraunt. Shift meals and leftovers the cooks didn’t have a use for fed me. Paid tuition and fees in cash every semester and lived with two other girls in a one bedroom one bathroom apartment.
20yo kids would never even consider that today. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (W2Pud) 113
Many "poor" people eat McDonalds 15 times a week. And never does a vegetable pass their lips. Fries and Onion Rings don't count.
Posted by: And They're FAT!! at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (Fn+3X) 114
Bottom line is the Left can’t determine cause and effect. Those former leftists who become conservative always had the ability but were prevented from acknowledging it because of the leftist narrative. But the illogical narrative becomes too much to continue being a Leftist.
Posted by: polynikes They'll never admit they were wrong. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (NGvkg) 115
Fat poor people.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:06 PM (2OBCo) US makes stupid amounts of food, and the cheapest is high calorie, low nutrient food that comes ready to eat. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM (rbvCR) 116
Vegetables are for livestock.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM (2OBCo) 117
Bottom line is the Left can’t determine cause and effect.
I think it worse then that. They actively reject that. I've had plenty of conversations with leftists where the argument will ultimately get to the point where the leftist will say something like, "Fine those are the facts but they shouldn't be true so we need to rise above them, to look at the world in a different light and therefore make it work differently" Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM (sKqQm) 118
89 Go to food bank if you want to see the latest model vehicles on market.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:57 PM (NGvkg) ----- If you buy a crappy car on the side of the road, the owner wants the money in hand right there before he signs the back of the title. If you buy the brandest newest car at the dealership, you can make installment payments for the next 96 months. Posted by: Kindltot --- Which reinforces the original statement that welfare recipients have enough disposable income to consistently make exorbitant monetary payments for new and upgraded vehicles. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM (vOxCS) 119
Good evening! Well, I guess Canada has agreed to become a vassal state of the EU.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (3Ope Carney says we are not for sale, and sells to the EU at a discount. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:11 PM (rbvCR) 120
Many "poor" people eat McDonalds 15 times a week. And never does a vegetable pass their lips. Fries and Onion Rings don't count.
When Morgan Spurlock did his 30d McDs thing I was a bit confused. What sort of idiot would eat McDs every day for a month? Of course it is bad for you. But no there are people doing that right now, spending their tax dollars to get Big Macs and then arguing their being fat is genetic. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:11 PM (sKqQm) 121
Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM (sKqQm)
Yeah . Can’t or refuse to . 220/221. But it does screw with some Leftist’s minds and those are the ones who get red pilled. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:12 PM (KC5Lt) 122
119 Good evening! Well, I guess Canada has agreed to become a vassal state of the EU.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 17, 2026 06:09 PM (3Ope LOL... Wouldn't want to be Europe.. The wrath of Trump... Posted by: It's me donna at September 17, 2026 06:12 PM (+gK6I) 123
Many "poor" people eat McDonalds 15 times a week. And never does a vegetable pass their lips. Fries and Onion Rings don't count.
Oddly enough, McDonald's is one of the cheapest options on Doordash, along with Subway. Just neither are terrifically healthy options and both cost too much. We're past the moronic "I can't make a meal at home for less than $20" argument on Twixxer thankfully Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:12 PM (K32Fz) 124
They quadrupled my blood pressure medicine dosage and it got cheaper.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:13 PM (2OBCo) 125
DSA assessment of this graph.....
"So what you're saying is that the number of people in poverty has increased, and this graph shows that they are even deeper in poverty than previously, when they were just impovershed. CAPITALISM SUCKS!!!! HERE'S PROOF." Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 06:13 PM (dIske) 126
I was sad because I only had a 100" TV, and then I met a man with only a 40" TV.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 06:13 PM (MWfyi) 127
If you do it right, you only have to cook once a week. But that is beyond a lot of folks, I suppose.
Posted by: tcn in AK Hey, we don't all have a wheel to catch salmon in like you Inuits! Posted by: Caught A Bluegill In the Crick at September 17, 2026 06:13 PM (Fn+3X) 128
Which reinforces the original statement that welfare recipients have enough disposable income to consistently make exorbitant monetary payments for new and upgraded vehicles.
I briefly dated a woman whose main source of income was being a substitute teacher. She had a nice house and I asked her about it and she mentioned that there was a special program because she was "low income". Meanwhile it would be years later before I could save enough money to buy a house on my own because "I'm rich" or something. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (sKqQm) 129
The local food pantry has a "no questioned asked" policy they are very very proud of.
But that means there will be fraud. If you don't want to do any sort of means testing or verification of need, there's a VERY easy fix. Ask the people receiving aid to do a small amount of work. I mean the bare minimum like stacking cans or sweeping. Watch how fast 98% of the people picking up food disappear. Posted by: bonhomme at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (mkw2N) 130
When Morgan Spurlock did his 30d McDs thing I was a bit confused. What sort of idiot would eat McDs every day for a month? Of course it is bad for you.
The thing is, he lied, about a LOT in that documentary -- as most documentaries do -- and hid a lot of his own health problems. Eating only supersized meals for every meal is, in fact, bad for you but that bad is not going to manifest in 30 days. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (K32Fz) 131
>>Carney says we are not for sale, and sells to the EU at a discount.
Prior to becoming PM of Canada, Carney was the Governor of the Bank of England. Someday we are going to have to have a discussion on this here webzine about the City of London. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (viF8m) 132
Oddly enough, McDonald's is one of the cheapest options on Doordash, along with Subway. Just neither are terrifically healthy options and both cost too much.
I can't even eat Big M supper club. That stuff just makes me feel like crap. Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (3Ope8) 133
They said my Folate levels were undetectable.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (2OBCo) 134
I ain’t a lot of my meals at Happy Hour when I was putting myself through college.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (KC5Lt) 135
Carney Folk.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:15 PM (2OBCo) 136
Many "poor" people eat McDonalds 15 times a week. And never does a vegetable pass their lips. Fries and Onion Rings don't count.
When Morgan Spurlock did his 30d McDs thing I was a bit confused. What sort of idiot would eat McDs every day for a month? Of course it is bad for you. But no there are people doing that right now, spending their tax dollars to get Big Macs and then arguing their being fat is genetic. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:11 PM I had a sailor who worked for me that was broke a couple of days after payday almost every payday after paying all of his bills and couldn't sort out his finances. He was a married E5. I got him to go to the credit union and have them print out 60 days of his statement. His wife was going to mcdonalds three and sometimes four times a day while he was at work. It did not end well. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 06:15 PM (I43vL) Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:15 PM (KC5Lt) 138
135 Carney Folk.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:15 PM (2OBCo) Small hands... Smell like cabbage Posted by: It's me donna at September 17, 2026 06:15 PM (+gK6I) 139
Notice how the child poverty rate on that graph started rising just after LBJ started the war on poverty.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 17, 2026 06:16 PM (XvL8K) 140
I can't even eat Big M supper club
Wendys does that to me, I literally feel queasy and sick at the stomach after their burgers. Burger King used to as well, I hear its gotten better though. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:16 PM (K32Fz) 141
US makes stupid amounts of food, and the cheapest is high calorie, low nutrient food that comes ready to eat.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM Big Mac $6.00 Beef Rib Eye $27.00 Posted by: Frank Barone at September 17, 2026 06:16 PM (OkYzo) 142
re 120: howard stern show covered that story. it was noted that a woman from some right leaning org did he same thing and came out slightly better by eating the healthy stuff like salads
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 06:17 PM (CWTWj) 143
Poverty level falls but everyone is still broke ass?
Posted by: nckate at September 17, 2026 06:17 PM (enNUy) 144
As my Indian friend used to say, In America, to be poor is to have a B&W TV and ride the bus. In India, to be poor is to have no clothes.
-- In the 70s, Ambrosia had a song called "Angola" kind of making fun of what we call poor in America vs. what poor is really like elsewhere. Posted by: Lady in Black at September 17, 2026 06:17 PM (qBdHI) 145
People will go out of their way to get free stuff. They will stand in line for it. They will fight for it. No way they are going to work for it. Then it's not free.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 06:17 PM (MWfyi) Posted by: Ronald and Mayor McCheese at September 17, 2026 06:17 PM (Fn+3X) 147
Youd think Canadians would get a vote... lol.
Posted by: Hadji at September 17, 2026 06:18 PM (zZu0s) 148
Rubble rubble.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:18 PM (2OBCo) 149
I got him to go to the credit union and have them print out 60 days of his statement. His wife was going to mcdonalds three and sometimes four times a day while he was at work. It did not end well.
I cannot say how often this happens, but it definitely does happen that "stay at home" girl takes care of the house by not doing much and ordering doordash every single meal. That stuff adds up horrendously fast. Even if you don't count the delivery fees, the restaurants mark up the food because Doordash charges them a fee for the privilege of having their food listed. And Doordash sometimes marks up the food further. Its easy 30% higher through them even before fees, than at the restaurant. More, sometimes. But mama ain't got time for all that cookin' and cleanin' Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:18 PM (K32Fz) 150
I recall someone else re-did Spurlock's McDs every day for a month diet, but instead getting less then 2K calories and something getting salads and the like, oh and exercising.
They lost weight. Now...that does take some discipline since McDs mostly sells junk food it is easy to eat too much of. But it did point out that the problem isn't the existence of places like McDs... Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:18 PM (sKqQm) 151
Well we deported a bunch of deadbeats so...
Posted by: wth at September 17, 2026 06:18 PM (UjdFS) 152
Hey, my 4 vehicles are a combined 192 years old. How's that for poor?
Posted by: Brother Can You Spare A Dime? at September 17, 2026 06:19 PM (Fn+3X) 153
Beef Rib Eye $27.00
Posted by: Frank Barone at September 17, 2026 06:16 PM (OkYzo) Are you ordering that rib eye from door dash with extra for a back rub? Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:19 PM (KC5Lt) 154
I've been on unemployment several times in my working life, once for almost a year, 2001-2002. Oh, I had a couple of temp jobs in that time, but no full-time employment. And once I was on food stamps, in the days when they were actual pieces of paper like bank checks. Believe me, I was extremely glad and grateful to have those things while I hunted for a real job.
So a "safety net" for people who have actually fallen on hard times and been visited by bad luck is worth having. The trouble is that there are too many Americans now, and too many illegals, who want to live on the safety net's benefits for their entire lives. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:19 PM (wzUl9) 155
Which reinforces the original statement that welfare recipients have enough disposable income to consistently make exorbitant monetary payments for new and upgraded vehicles.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 06:10 PM (vOxCS) No. You always use loaded language, by the way. It makes it sound like a moral judgement, and not an economic observation. Cars are essential in the US unless you can figure out how to get around without one. Cars can either be bought all at once, or on an installment plan. People who can scrape together the 5-10K for a used car off the side of the road are not the poorest - they have the ability to scrape together 5-10K. They are also not the most desperate since they have assets. People who can scrape out 400-700 dollars a month for reaaaaallly long installment plans are taking a hit of income, but they will have no wages if they can't commute, and it is not a 5K hit. Add to that the system of loans makes it an advantage to always have debt, and the more debt you have and can service, the easier it is to secure loans. This is the perverse incentives that force poor decisions. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:21 PM (rbvCR) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 06:21 PM (/QHx4) 157
It's supposed to be a Safety Net, not a Hammock.
Posted by: davidt at September 17, 2026 06:21 PM (Q+gd/) 158
BTW apparently you CAN directly use EBT at a McDs in a bunch of blue states...
Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:21 PM (sKqQm) 159
158 BTW apparently you CAN directly use EBT at a McDs in a bunch of blue states...
Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:21 PM (sKqQm) You can here in Ca. Posted by: It's me donna at September 17, 2026 06:22 PM (+gK6I) 160
132 Oddly enough, McDonald's is one of the cheapest options on Doordash, along with Subway.
McDonald's burgers are the highest carbohydrate to protein ratio of the major fast foods. Subway sandwiches are declared a pastry in Ireland. (lotta dough) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 17, 2026 06:22 PM (vOxCS) 161
Are Texas Roadhouse Ribeyes cheaper than grocery stores?
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:22 PM (2OBCo) 162
Hubsand wanted a ribeye a couple of weeks ago. It was $24 for one.
Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 06:21 PM (/QHx4) I bought a nice Nolan Ryan ribeye for $16 last week. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:22 PM (KC5Lt) 163
It's time I got back to my salads for lunch. Iceberg lettuce chopped up, radish slices, chopping green onions, and dill pickles instead of cucumbers -- with the pickle juice as salad dressing. Sometimes I'll sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese atop it. Make it up, with the juice on it, pop it in the fridge for a few hours to "marinate," and it's great. Been making it for lunch at work for years and years.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (wzUl9) 164
Someday we are going to have to have a discussion on this here webzine about the City of London.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 06:14 PM (viF8m) Heh. Go listen to Tom Luongo, Alex Krainer or Susan Kokinda. They have graphs. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (rbvCR) 165
Big Mac $6.00
Beef Rib Eye $27.00 Posted by: Frank Barone at September 17, 2026 06:16 PM (OkYzo) one pound of pork chops: $2.50 One pound of broccoli: $1.50 1/2 gallon of milk: $2.50 That will feed two people very well. What's your point? Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (k5CNB) 166
Of course the price of meat varies based on weight and rating.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:24 PM (KC5Lt) 167
One of the core problems whenever there is a discussion of welfare or similiar programs is that people in general do not want to work.
So if you offer them freebies they will take them. And the more easy you make it to get the freebies the more people that will take them. Of course we are at such a stupid point in time the argument is no longer about how to handle welfare for heritage Americans who don't want to work. We are arguing at the national level about whether the government should use taxpayer dollars to bring foreigners here and put them on welfare for life Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:24 PM (sKqQm) 168
Das Nood!
Posted by: Boswell at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (j10i6) 169
I don't want to work. But I also really enjoy having money.
Posted by: nckate at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (enNUy) 170
Hey, my 4 vehicles are a combined 192 years old
The 1940 C10 pickup kinda skews the average Let me look at stats for brother's cars 1975 VW beetle 1996 Toyota Tacoma* 1992 Jeep 2003 Volvo XC190 SUV** so 138 years old of cars I guess? *he gets an offer about every week to buy that dang thing **WHAT A TURD Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (K32Fz) 171
What's your point?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (k5CNB) I think he is saying the higher value, less processed, more desirable thing costs more. Posted by: Hadji at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (zZu0s) 172
I work from home and I generally have a sandwich and some chips for lunch.
$5 in lunch meat $1 in cheese and $4 in bread will make you about 3 sandwiches. Conversely if I do go get lunch it is generally going to be around $15 Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (sKqQm) 173
Where my EBT card at?
Posted by: La'Shondra at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (2Ez/1) 174
I worked very hard for a long time so I don’t have now.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (KC5Lt) 175
Subway sandwiches are declared a pastry in Ireland. (lotta dough)
Lot of sugar in their dough is the problem. And they make the sandwiches all taste the same :/ Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (K32Fz) 176
Door Dash makes no sense for us. We're away from town and most food doesn't travel well. Our M.O. is to make a big pot of soup or cook up a big package of pork ribs or chicken and eat off it for a week. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 06:26 PM (eRlcH) 177
I buy Krogers ready made meals for $6 and they are awesome.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (KC5Lt) 178
Your Toyota Tacoma is older than mine. Mines only 23.
Posted by: Boss Moss at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (2OBCo) 179
I wonder if you actually removed the fillers from say a double quarter pounder (which remedial math says should be half a pound) how much beef is actually there. My guess? Maybe a quarter of a pound? Less?
McDonald's may be tasty, but no burger has seemed like actual ground beef since Wendy's changed in... early 00s? Posted by: Hadji at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (zZu0s) 180
119 Carney says we are not for sale, and sells to the EU at a discount. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 06:11 PM ---------- Clearly, Canada is for sale, and has been for a long time. To anyone with the money. It's like watching a naive municipal government get taken to the cleaners by a sports team building a stadium, but on a national scale. It's depressing. Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 17, 2026 06:27 PM (VWtfl) 181
I have a flat screen given to me for Christmas 3years ago by my nephew. It's in my living room, I don't watch it much. I usually camp out in my bedroom and have a 20 year old 19 inch TV in there. I also have 2 other old sets. They all work, no reason to throw 'em out. I'm just not part of the throw away society.
Posted by: Case at September 17, 2026 06:28 PM (xJpuh) 182
I think he is saying the higher value, less processed, more desirable thing costs more.
Posted by: Hadji at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (zZu0s) And CBD showed that’s not true. You’re paying someone to cook your food not just for the food. Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (KC5Lt) 183
You can still get a pound of ground beef, 85% lean, at Aldi for $5.99. This will feed two people for two meals, or one for four, maybe five if you stretch it out with sides. Some olive oil to cook it in, seasoning, some pasta or taco shells or tortillas, and you're in business. Frozen peas & carrots are .98 for a pound bag, too.
You can buy canned chicken at Walmart for $1.40 or so, and use it to supercharge soup or chili, either of which can be had for less than $2.00 for a 16-oz. can. I know, those are not as healthy as cooking the soup or chili up yourself. But for many years I was worried that if I tried to cook something and it did not come out right, or at least edible, I'd have thrown away money I could ill afford to lose. That mindset is hard to lose. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 06:30 PM (wzUl9) 184
I had a sailor who worked for me that was broke a couple of days after payday almost every payday after paying all of his bills and couldn't sort out his finances. He was a married E5. I got him to go to the credit union and have them print out 60 days of his statement. His wife was going to mcdonalds three and sometimes four times a day while he was at work. It did not end well. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 06:15 PM (I43vL) I knew a Second Class who had 3 kids and a big spender spouse, she 'handled' all the expenses. He declared bankrupt, said his creditors couldn't even contact him. I told him that was a 10 year mistake. Posted by: Eromero at September 17, 2026 06:32 PM (LHPAg) 185
/off Johnny Quest sock
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:33 PM (zZu0s) 186
And CBD showed that’s not true. You’re paying someone to cook your food not just for the food.
Posted by: polynikes at September 17, 2026 06:29 PM (KC5Lt) *sigh* You're obviously right, how could I be so stupid? Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:36 PM (zZu0s) 187
There is a nood.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 06:37 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: Rusty Bill at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (wiHCc) 189
I hope Bernie got his Zyklon B retail.
Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders In the United States of America, billionaire stadium owners should not be able to silence artists because they speak out on political issues. Today it is the genocide in Gaza. What's next? If they can silence one artist, they can silence anyone. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 06:47 PM (ndZc7) 190
Science Club Lab Corner.
The New Yorker @NewYorker Pregnancy tests draw a misleading, somewhat arbitrary, binary between a state of being pregnant and not being pregnant. You can be kind of pregnant, a little bit pregnant, or almost pregnant, or maybe pregnant, and still test positive for pregnancy. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 06:51 PM (ndZc7) 191
If you can't tell shitty rappers who lie while wearing Shylock noses to mock your people and your religion to get the fuck out of your stadium, what is the point of being a billionaire?
Posted by: boatbuilder at September 17, 2026 07:26 PM (HvsE8) Paramount/Skydance to California: Drop DeadParamount is being bullied by California AG Rob Bonta in a lawsuit 12 other left-wing AGs have joined to stop Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. As I've mentioned, they are animated by the all-but-admitted position that conservatives just aren't allowed to own major media companies, or just non-gonzo-liberals, as David Ellison seems to be. They are blocking the completion of the purchase so that the company they prefer to take over Warner Bros., the super-left-wing Netflix, can buy it instead. Which shows their complaints about anti-trust and "reducing competition in the industry" to be, as usual, communist lies. This is a particularly bad hostage situation for Paramount, who, as part of its offer to buy Warner Bros,, promised to pay Discovery Warner shareholders seven million dollars per day if it was not able to complete the purchase by October 1. Rob Bonta and his Soros AG goons are trying to delay this to either punish Paramount for daring to be owned by a non-liberal, or punish them so badly they agree to undo the deal entirely. In response, Paramount threatened to leave California and take Warner Bros. with it. A move that some estimate would save them a half a billion per year in taxes. They said they would move their corporate headquarters by October 1 unless Bonta and the League of Soros AGs allowed the sale. Now Paramount is showing that they're not bluffing.
I thought that Nashville, not Austin, would be the city Paramount/Warner Bros. moves to. Because it has long been the capital of the country music recording industry, it already has the infrastructure needed to support entertainment types, by which I mean, a robust cocaine distribution network and discrete high-end prostitutes. The move could be so disastrous for the already-desolated California that even Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass are calling for a "compromise" settlement. I don't know what they have in mind, but I would guess they want a guarantee that Paramount/Skydance will sell CNN, HBO, and CBS to friendly leftwing interests. There is no way Paramount/Skydance would sell HBO or CBS, but I imagine they already plan to sell off CNN. Per Google's AI, here's the potential economic fallout if Paramount/Skydance does abandon the state: Why Leaders Are Pushing for Compromise While Hollywood creatives initially signed letters opposing the merger due to fears of corporate consolidation and job cuts, the threat of Paramount leaving the state has shifted the stakes completely. Industry analyses indicate a worst-case scenario where a total relocation could devastate the local entertainment ecosystem, risking: Up to 58,000 full-time jobs statewide. $21 billion in annual economic output. Over $1.1 billion in lost annual state tax revenue.I hope they follow through with the threat. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
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Posted by: doug at September 17, 2026 04:30 PM (B1+sW) 2
If caliornia loses all of hollywood what happens then?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (I43vL) 3
better movies
Posted by: doug at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (B1+sW) 4
Yeah, let California burn in the commie hell they have fashioned for themselves.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 04:32 PM (zZu0s) 5
California is going to drop dead sooner or later
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 04:33 PM (Ia/+0) 6
It's not like LA is a shell of the movie industry, having exporting at least half of all of its filming to places like Georgia or Vancouver over the past 30 years because actually filming in LA is stupidly expensive, or anything.
No way that studios have been making plans to do this forever, that there isn't already an infrastructure around Atlanta, or that a state like Texas wouldn't mow down any regulatory hurdles to get a huge movie studio HQ outside Dallas. Total bluff. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:33 PM (RtL9D) 7
I dunno. If I were a Nashvillian I would have mixed feelings.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:33 PM (Gqar8) 8
Lack of oxygen most likely, or no money maybe
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 04:34 PM (Ia/+0) 9
I feel like something last minute will be agreed on.
I have a friend that's an executive at paramount, curious what them "moving" looks like? Do they just open an office and say they are now a TN company? Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:34 PM (eIzlH) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 04:34 PM (/QHx4) 11
I am looking forward to AI putting meatspace actors and actresses outta work in the near future. Still won't waste my precious time watching stupid movies, but it will warm the inner tubes of my scrotum knowing they have been forever replaced.
Posted by: Happiness Is A Warm Scrotum at September 17, 2026 04:35 PM (P4iUb) 12
A move that some estimate would save them a half a billion per year in taxes.
--- Corporations don't pay taxes, the consumer does. At least, that's what the left says when it comes to tariffs. So, why should the rest of America pay California's tariffs? Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:35 PM (3cUTc) 13
Tilly Norwood says she is fine moving wherever they want to move.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:36 PM (Gqar8) 14
9 I feel like something last minute will be agreed on.
I have a friend that's an executive at paramount, curious what them "moving" looks like? Do they just open an office and say they are now a TN company? Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:34 PM (eIzlH) ===== I hope Ellison takes a Trumpian approach to negotiations. "Not only will you pay the bond yourself, CA, but you will also give us a complete tax carve out for the next ten years." Staying there, but denying them the corporate taxes would be amusing. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:36 PM (RtL9D) 15
the entertainment industry is a magnet for nutcases.
I'd be annoyed if it moved to my town. That said, screw LA/Calif. They get to be completely worthless jackasses because they have a giant cash cows that pay for all their stupidity - Movies and IT - and those industries attract nut cases who think the solution to any problem is govt. so the pinko's rule the govt. because the population mostly nuts. Posted by: Nice - Hollywood sucks at September 17, 2026 04:37 PM (anL5R) 16
Moviekind can move to gated community, the kind that’s locked from the outside. It’s safer if they’re kept separate from people.
Posted by: Eromero at September 17, 2026 04:37 PM (PuoO6) 17
four seasons tigers can't change their stripes
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 04:37 PM (Ia/+0) 18
Splitting up the corporate center of Hollywood, with different studios going to different states, should have an interesting effect over time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (RtL9D) 19
Moviekind can move to gated community, the kind thats locked from the outside. Its safer if theyre kept separate from people.
Wonko the Sane. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (UfY15) 20
Compromise implies both parties get something they want.
CA's version is, "we'll only cut of one of your arms and one leg." Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (3cUTc) 21
17 four seasons tigers can't change their stripes
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 04:37 PM (Ia/+0) Or leopards either. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (Gqar8) 22
This was posted within seconds of an LA earthquake. Ace, you have impeccable timing.
Posted by: Mark1971 at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (/OKHJ) 23
"... as usual, communist lies."
Wait -- communists lie??? Well that changes everything. I had no idea. Posted by: zombie at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (Av6i5) 24
We'll see. Next thing you'll tell me is the Colts are.moving out of.Baltimore.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (bX16E) 25
Do you think all this pressure on California idiocy will eventually lead to change, or are the Lefties so ideologically locked-in that they’ll burn the place to the ground before even thinking of capitulating?
Posted by: Dirac_Delta at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (m/MJs) 26
Staying there, but denying them the corporate taxes would be amusing. Posted by: TheJamesMadison ==== That would require creative accounting. Not sure the entertainment industry has skills like that. Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (DQjfJ) 27
it already has the infrastructure needed to support entertainment types, by which I mean, a robust cocaine distribution network and discrete high-end prostitutes.
Ahem. Posted by: Thursday afternoon pedant at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (wBRco) 28
I hope they follow through with the threat as well. There is no upside to staying, and Paramount-WB is going to have nothing but lawfare from California from here on out for the unforgivable sin of being off the communist reservation. There is a real opportunity here for Paramount-WB to create a new version of Hollywood, one that is completely disconnected from the failed version in California. If the Ellisons are serious about making movies for mainstream audiences there is no reason to stay in California.
Posted by: Open Channel D at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (gYnrv) 29
Or leopards either.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:38 PM (Gqar Don't be silly. Leopards don't have stripes! Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (rbvCR) 30
i own some wb shares so i have half an interest in the matter. i'll take cash or shares, so fk u bonta
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (CWTWj) 31
24 We'll see. Next thing you'll tell me is the Colts are.moving out of.Baltimore.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (bX16E) ====== It's a good thing to remember that Oakland lost both the Raiders and the A's in the last decade. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:40 PM (RtL9D) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 04:40 PM (/QHx4) 33
I dunno. If I were a Nashvillian I would have mixed feelings.
Posted by: tubal ________ They could do a reverse Beverly Hillbillies show about it. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 17, 2026 04:40 PM (XvL8K) 34
We'll see. Next thing you'll tell me is the Colts are.moving out of.Baltimore.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM Or the chicago bears move to indiana. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 04:40 PM (I43vL) 35
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Staying there, but denying them the corporate taxes would be amusing. Posted by: TheJamesMadison ==== That would require creative accounting. Not sure the entertainment industry has skills like that. Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (DQjfJ) ======= "WHAT DO YOU MEAN RETURN OF THE JEDI NEVER TURNED A PROFIT?!" -David Prowse Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:40 PM (RtL9D) 36
If we get Greenland that would be a great place for them.
Posted by: Case at September 17, 2026 04:41 PM (xJpuh) 37
Hey, I'm a California and I fuckin' HOPE Paramount leaves and as a result the whole goddamn state goes bankrupt. Fuck us.
Posted by: zombie at September 17, 2026 04:41 PM (Av6i5) 38
In 10 years, high school kids will be able to make movies on their home device that will best Avatar in picture quality (and far exceed it in plot and dialog, but that's not hard).
But sure, today's problem is that CA doesn't have enough captive tax revenue. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:41 PM (3cUTc) 39
I would absolutely hate living in TN and having this happen.
GA used to be a reliable red state, now it's sort of blue and I think Hollywood played a role in that with all the studios going there. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:42 PM (eIzlH) 40
While I have little douth that the Nashville prostitutes are high-end, the Hollywood types might be more interested in their being discreet, that is having discretion, as opposed to being discrete which is being an individual. Although that is probably also important. */pedant
Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (VUSYV) 41
Do you think all this pressure on California idiocy will eventually lead to change, or are the Lefties so ideologically locked-in that they’ll burn the place to the ground before even thinking of capitulating?
Posted by: Dirac_Delta at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (m/MJs) They have no reason to change. They have complete control of the richest state in the union and they cannot be voted out (see Spencer Pratt.) And so they make hell. So complete collapse is the only course for them. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (zZu0s) 42
Do you think all this pressure on California idiocy will eventually lead to change, or are the Lefties so ideologically locked-in that they’ll burn the place to the ground before even thinking of capitulating?
Posted by: Dirac_Delta at September 17, 2026 04:39 PM (m/MJs) Yes. Posted by: Sacramento at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (P4iUb) 43
Corrupt Republicans are what turned GA blue.
Posted by: Open Channel D at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (gYnrv) 44
Some perspective.
Whenever someone does the meme "The last Republican mayor...." blaming Democrats for failed cities, I point this out. 1st, the tax base changes. From industry and commerce to social services and support of those on transfer payments. (school, criminal justice, retail...) 2nd, the new people elect anti-industry government. In some places, like NY and LA things are more complicated, but what has destroyed our cities is that first they chase out the industry. High taxes, high regulation, union friendly, bloated government, ... then the tax base that cares about this stuff leaves. The problem is these cities get too much money from state, federal grants, welfare payments to citizens, and billionaires in industries that are isolated (finance, silicon valley, Hollywood...) LA losing film is a big deal. Without film they are just Mexico City with nicer roads. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (VUfCb) 45
Do you think all this pressure on California idiocy will eventually lead to change, or are the Lefties so ideologically locked-in that they’ll burn the place to the ground before even thinking of capitulating?
-- The Palisades burned to the ground. And the residents of the city rewarded the culprits with another term of office. Better that, than let a [gag] Republican win. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (3cUTc) 46
And yet... more than one of these people, who probably never went beyond the city limits, would ask me about whether we had things like running water and internet.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 04:09 PM (BI5O2) Picture taking a plane or train like a very slow teleport. Plot your life graph on a map like they don't count as moving at all, since you're not experiencing the space in-between. In other words, treat all airports and all train stations as the same point, so that a world traveler will have lots of overlapping maps, one layer for each airport or train station that he's disembarked at. So then the question will be, what's the furthest he's traveled where he could get out and stretch, feel the breeze, smell its stink? I would bet that a lot of worldly cosmopolitans have never been outside of a 50-mile radius by that reckoning, staying close to their "teleport chambers." Like a high-tech medieval peasant, really. Posted by: SciVo at September 17, 2026 04:43 PM (ke3zm) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 04:44 PM (guGkK) 48
The amount of debt that Warner Bros and Paramount have individually is huge. The merger would give them a better chance to deal with it. If they don't merge Warner Bros could go belly up, screwing Cali all by themselves.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 04:45 PM (oUMhY) 49
If youre a Dem AG in cA, you dont care about any of the cosequences.
Controlling the media propaganda is far more important than tax revenue base. Its not like LA residets are going to start voting Republican over this. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:45 PM (eIzlH) 50
I'm sure the real concern in Sacramento is that once the taboo of a major film studio leaving is broken, the other studios may start examining what they're actually getting for all the taxes they pay.
Posted by: Meric at September 17, 2026 04:46 PM (0Qk3J) 51
Fuck California. Twice over.
Posted by: And one more time for good measure at September 17, 2026 04:47 PM (TbWk/) 52
If the deal somehow does not go through, look for WB to be sold for parts, with the execrable Netflix taking the most valuable IP.
Posted by: Open Channel D at September 17, 2026 04:47 PM (gYnrv) 53
SciVo, that is utterly brilliant
Posted by: The best thief in Lankhmar at September 17, 2026 04:48 PM (NbmfQ) 54
So then the question will be, what's the furthest he's traveled where he could get out and stretch, feel the breeze, smell its stink? I would bet that a lot of worldly cosmopolitans have never been outside of a 50-mile radius by that reckoning, staying close to their "teleport chambers." Like a high-tech medieval peasant, really.
--- "Climate change" is a "sidewalk people problem." 90% of the people who believe in it, live their entire lives encircled by sidewalks. The other 10% are in on the scam. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:48 PM (3cUTc) 55
I love the smell of corruption in the morning. It smells like extortion and money laundering.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 17, 2026 04:48 PM (5C90x) 56
Do you think all this pressure on California idiocy will eventually lead to change, or are the Lefties so ideologically locked-in that they’ll burn the place to the ground before even thinking of capitulating?
Posted by: Dirac They are losing people , (we left in '87) and congressional seats now. They don't care. Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 17, 2026 04:49 PM (NnhvP) 57
Truthfully, this deal was terrible for Ellison. Way overpaid.
I hope it goes through just because the Left is bothered by it. But wouldnt surprise me if they just walk away and this is their out. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:49 PM (eIzlH) 58
I've been thinking of moving the company to Canada, but something keeps gnawing at me.
Posted by: Paramount Exec at September 17, 2026 04:49 PM (h7OuQ) 59
Its not like LA residets are going to start voting Republican over this.
Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:45 PM (eIzlH) Not true. They could ALL start voting Republican but there's no way anyone would ever know it. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 04:49 PM (guGkK) 60
There's a bunch of film making going on in Texas too. 😒
Posted by: lin-duh at September 17, 2026 04:50 PM (VCgbV) 61
Did get to look around La for two weeks when OJ trial was going on. Was enough
, and wasn't too bad then Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 04:50 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: BIGwyo at September 17, 2026 04:50 PM (S9a7B) 63
If caliornia loses all of hollywood what happens then?
No more parties at Rob Reiner's house Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 04:44 PM (guGkK) Are the jurors for Rob's killer offspring gonna pull a Clancy and try to get him acquitted? Pass the popcorn! Posted by: Meathead Is Dead at September 17, 2026 04:51 PM (P4iUb) 64
Cool, Learn to code assholes.
GREAT NEWS EVERYBODY!!! From Deadline!! Sometimes, you have to take the corpse of the IP you bashed over and over until it died and you have to screw the corpse. ‘Doctor Who’ Re-Gen Is Go! BBC Calls On Producers To Pitch “Brave” New Vision For Sci-Fi Series I propose a Doctor Who that found Islam. He's also a paralyzed, 350 pound tranny with amazingly huge artificial tits. Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 105 years old! Puppy at heart! at September 17, 2026 04:51 PM (Sco7b) 65
I don't know what they have in mind, but I would guess they want a guarantee that Paramount/Skydance will sell CNN, HBO, and CBS to friendly leftwing interests. There is no way Paramount/Skydance would sell HBO or CBS, but I imagine they already plan to sell off CNN.
Nobody watches CNN. Nobody. If the left wants their orphaned network, sell it to them at a price. If they don't, move, and turn CNN into a conservative network. Either way, CNN isn't worth a bucket of warm spit. Posted by: Archimedes at September 17, 2026 04:53 PM (Riz8t) 66
2 If caliornia loses all of hollywood what happens then?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (I43vL) 3 better movies Posted by: doug at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (B1+sW) ---- Or "hollywood" just degrades Nashville and Tennessee. Same shit, different channel Posted by: OneEyedJack at September 17, 2026 04:53 PM (zafwz) 67
This makes me sad, somewhat. Not because I hold a brief for current Hollywood, but because I adore old movies and still get a vicarious thrill at the names "Paramount," "Warner Brothers" or "MGM" - names that used to stand for wonderfus escapism; that brief 'flicker of light' which once entranced the world.
That being said, my Hollywood died during WW2. I always wanted to visit the Paramount lot and have my picture taken in front of the Bronson gate. I doubt that will ever happen. And if Paramount closes their LA studio, they'll probably tear down the gate before leaving. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at September 17, 2026 04:53 PM (qRla/) 68
I always wanted to visit the Paramount lot and have my picture taken in front of the Bronson gate. I doubt that will ever happen. And if Paramount closes their LA studio, they'll probably tear down the gate before leaving.
The property would make a nice car wash. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at September 17, 2026 04:55 PM (guGkK) 69
Nobody watches CNN. Nobody. If the left wants their orphaned network, sell it to them at a price. If they don't, move, and turn CNN into a conservative network. Either way, CNN isn't worth a bucket of warm spit. Posted by: Archimedes === It has power though. And thats really what this about mainly. Fox NEws is barely center-right and liberals can't handle it. bezos didnt buy the Washington Post as a money maker. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:55 PM (eIzlH) 70
58 Paramount Exec - having a bad day (family trauma), but dammit, sir, you broke me up and made my day. Tip Jar, Ahoy!
Posted by: goatexchange at September 17, 2026 04:56 PM (xHuLt) 71
I thought that Nashville, not Austin, would be the city Paramount/Warner Bros. moves to. Because it has long been the capital of the country music recording industry, it already has the infrastructure needed to support entertainment types, by which I mean, a robust cocaine distribution network and discrete high-end prostitutes.
Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:30 PM I had the same expectation, but because of the work culture. Part of what made Hollywood work was its vast network of every kind of craftsperson to build sets and operate equipment, with punctuality and professionalism. And Nashville has a pro culture, where the machine needs to be fed, and musicians know to show up and play without drama. Austin, I believe, does not. It's practically a "sister city" with Portland and Brooklyn, from people moving between them. It would not have met the hidden greater need for a stable cadre of pros, and cultures are fiercely resistant to change. Posted by: SciVo at September 17, 2026 04:56 PM (ke3zm) 72
If Paramount does leave, watch how the California Legislature reacts. They don't know how to back down. They will inflate capital gains and transfer taxes so high it will be almost comical. I wouldn't be surprised to see an added surtax on any party viewing Paramount products in California after the leave.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 04:59 PM (dIske) 73
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Nobody watches CNN. Nobody. If the left wants their orphaned network, sell it to them at a price. If they don't, move, and turn CNN into a conservative network. Either way, CNN isn't worth a bucket of warm spit. Posted by: Archimedes I looked up ratings a few weeks back. 650,000 viewers. MSNow - about 1.7 million. The New York Times - worldwide subscriptions - 12 million. Die, bitch, die. AI couldn't tell me how many were incarcerated or trapped in airports for CNN. Scripts done. Back to work. Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 105 years old! Puppy at heart! at September 17, 2026 04:59 PM (Sco7b) 74
Either way, CNN isn't worth a bucket of warm spit.
Posted by: Archimedes === It has power though. And thats really what this about mainly. Does it, though? Posted by: Archimedes at September 17, 2026 04:59 PM (Riz8t) 75
Last time I was in LA was early December 2019, just a day but long enough to sense an atmosphere of gloom. That close to Christmas yet there was no Yuletide atmosphere or even decorations. It was definitely not a reflection of American spirit.
Posted by: Decaf at September 17, 2026 05:00 PM (ZNpJk) 76
Discrete high end prostitutes?
Well yeah, not too many siamese twin hookers out there. Or enough to go around. Posted by: OrangeEnt at September 17, 2026 05:00 PM (5U/If) 77
Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston, Pittsburgh..... they'll just fuck up the next location.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:00 PM (NGvkg) 78
It's a good day for dropping dead.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:00 PM (ACXjY) 79
I looked up ratings a few weeks back. 650,000 viewers. And those people, probably largely elderly, are never going to vote any way but left. It's baked into the cake until the Grim Reaper makes his move. I just don't see this "power" that CNN supposedly has. Posted by: Archimedes at September 17, 2026 05:00 PM (Riz8t) 80
HAHAHAH!
"Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh · 1h 🚨 NOW: The odds are PLUMMETING that California passes a one-time billionaire wealth tax this election as businesses continue their EXODUS out of Gavin Newsom's state" Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 05:02 PM (AKptf) 81
Do airports still play Communists News Network? Haven't been in one in decades, before 9/11 at least
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 05:02 PM (Ia/+0) 82
"Polymarket
@Polymarket · 3h BREAKING: California billionaire wealth tax odds collapse as the state faces a massive wealth exodus & Gov. Newsom campaigns against the measure. 28% chance. " Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 05:02 PM (AKptf) 83
Austin, I believe, does not.
I suspect you are right about that. Austin still thinks it's the laid back hippy town that it was in the '70s. Elon may be helping to change that but it won't happen quickly. Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 05:04 PM (vTZFs) 84
johnny maga
@johnnymaga CNN reacts to polling showing that 45% of Michigan voters don't want a Muslim Senator representing them in Washington: [Dana Bash:] "It's just gross." - Geez! What did Islam ever do to you? Now ask the Islamoterrorists how many of them want a Christian or, worse yet, a Jew. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 05:04 PM (ndZc7) 85
Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston, Pittsburgh..... they'll just fuck up the next location.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:00 PM (NGvkg) ---------------- They're like termites. Posted by: Decaf at September 17, 2026 05:04 PM (ZNpJk) 86
Fuck California. Twice over.
Posted by: And one more time for good measure at September 17, 2026 04:47 PM (TbWk/) Not worth it. Barely rates a lolgf. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:04 PM (ACXjY) 87
I would like to discuss "the AI is going to kill us all" hysteria. 1.AI is nothing but ones and zeros in a computer. 2."We are creating life, and it will kill us all". We have heard that before: it is the base story of Frankenstein. 3.I say there is no pattern of ones and zeros in a computer that will ever come to life. 4.Lets assume that I am wrong, and that such a pattern does exist. If it does exist, then it is not necessary for AI research to create it; the random thermal noise in computer memory will eventually create it. Now I have a question for you: "Does the prospect of a Commodore 64 becoming alive frighten anyone?" That machine has the processing power of roughly one human neuron. It is so slow it would take about 35,000 years to have one coherent thought. That tells us that to have a truly dangerous AI which smarter than humanity requires enormous processing power. So to limit AI one has to limit the processing power of the computers it runs on to less than human brain processing power. A current top end PC has about the processing power of a cockroach. No number of cockroaches are going to create a super intelligence.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at September 17, 2026 05:05 PM (WDknQ) 88
3h
BREAKING: California billionaire wealth tax odds collapse as the state faces a massive wealth exodus & Gov. Newsom campaigns against the measure. 28% chance. " ----------- Do the idiot voters in this state know that? I doubt it. Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 05:05 PM (kX27y) 89
If I was Paramount, I would move to someplace nice but with no people. Like what Disney did and SpaceX seems to be doing.
Go somewhere where you can control the government and prevent it from being nuts. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 05:05 PM (VUfCb) Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 05:06 PM (kX27y) 91
78 It's a good day for dropping dead.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder ----------- Noted. It's 105 here and gonna grill pork steaks outside. Posted by: olddog in mo at September 17, 2026 05:06 PM (Hbeqj) 92
If Paramount does leave, watch how the California Legislature reacts. They don't know how to back down. They will inflate capital gains and transfer taxes so high it will be almost comical. I wouldn't be surprised to see an added surtax on any party viewing Paramount products in California after the leave.
Posted by: Orson ----- I see a solution! Do what my little progressive burg has done. Impose a Going Out of Business Tax. Just impose an Exit Tax on businesses. Bob's yer uncle. I mean California already imposes taxes on residents who sell property or maintain ties to the state after moving away. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 17, 2026 05:07 PM (XeU6L) 93
johnny maga
@johnnymaga CNN reacts to polling showing that 45% of Michigan voters don't want a Muslim Senator representing them in Washington: --------------- In that case El-Sayed is in. Posted by: Decaf at September 17, 2026 05:07 PM (ZNpJk) 94
Oh, no, you don't. You thought you was gonna get me to show you where Hollywood was, didn't ya? Tried to sneak up on us, like ya did at Pearl Harbor! Bet you're gonna bomb John Wayne's house, ain't ya?
Posted by: Hollis P. Wood at September 17, 2026 05:07 PM (P4iUb) 95
Please please please please leave California.
Posted by: Prickly Pete Salmonella at September 17, 2026 05:07 PM (dFG8E) 96
Go somewhere where you can control the government and prevent it from being nuts.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) Disney tried this and fucked it up. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 05:08 PM (NGvkg) 97
I guess Elon Musk already assessed all the best places to get away from government idiocy and decided there is only one place where you can be safe.
Mars. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 05:08 PM (VUfCb) 98
2 If caliornia loses all of hollywood what happens then?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (I43vL) The countless AWFLs living in mansions in the hills overlooking Hollywood will be overjoyed. The middle class and laborer class people working at studios and on-location will disappear. Less traffic, fewer non-designer clothed people to spoil the view from restaurant patios, and so on. Posted by: Gref at September 17, 2026 05:08 PM (5rh/l) 99
I wouldn't be surprised to see an added surtax on any party viewing Paramount products in California after the leave.
Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 04:59 PM (dIske) Just like Gavin threatening to tax CA residents 100% if they take the Trump 5k for stay at home parents. Vindictive to their core.......Gavin + corrupt legislature. Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 05:08 PM (kX27y) 100
Get out while you can
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 05:08 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 05:09 PM (/QHx4) 102
Go somewhere where you can control the government and prevent it from being nuts.
**** Study history and you will find that any type of government involving more than one person (yourself) will eventually go insane. The type of insanity will vary widely. Posted by: clarence at September 17, 2026 05:09 PM (kufaQ) 103
I feel like something last minute will be agreed on.
I have a friend that's an executive at paramount, curious what them "moving" looks like? Do they just open an office and say they are now a TN company? Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:34 PM (eIzlH) Musk did the reverse, kept his HQ in CA for a while and moved operations out of state for the most part, then finally zipped out with the HQ. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 05:10 PM (uhVAy) 104
Last time I was in LA was early December 2019, just a day but long enough to sense an atmosphere of gloom. That close to Christmas yet there was no Yuletide atmosphere or even decorations. It was definitely not a reflection of American spirit. Posted by: Decaf They knew COVID was about to hit. Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:11 PM (Cqx++) 105
Disney tried this and fucked it up.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory Disney went nuts. My theory is that they had to hire people for the parks, but mostly only queers wanted to work there. It seems it was some kind of dream for that type of immature personality that liked to live in a fantasy world and do dress up shit. So they hired a bunch of queers, but eventually they took over. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 05:11 PM (VUfCb) 106
>>>I thought that Nashville, not Austin, would be the city Paramount/Warner Bros. moves to.
You lost me. The only place Austin is mentioned in your piece is there. Sounds like you are rebutting something, but I don't see what. Posted by: No Name Today at September 17, 2026 05:13 PM (8mulE) 107
Disney went nuts.
My theory is that they had to hire people for the parks, but mostly only queers wanted to work there. It seems it was some kind of dream for that type of immature personality that liked to live in a fantasy world and do dress up shit. So they hired a bunch of queers, but eventually they took over. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 05:11 PM (VUfCb) Lots of those costumed characters are chomos. Avoid disney and stay safe. Posted by: Hide Your Children at September 17, 2026 05:13 PM (P4iUb) 108
Imagine what's going to happen to Dollywood, the Grand Ole Opry, Graceland?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 17, 2026 05:14 PM (5C90x) 109
There is no way Paramount/Skydance would sell HBO or CBS, but I imagine they already plan to sell off CNN. Sell CNN? I've got a better idea, buy WB, make the "promise" and once it's theirs shut them down completely. Cut power to the building, leave everyone's shit packed up from their desk in boxes stacked in the parking lot for the former employees to pick up along with their last paycheck and liquidate all the desks and broadcast equipment at auction. Or sell CNN to Elon for $100 and a Tesla for Ellison's mistress. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 05:14 PM (y9nCu) 110
2 If caliornia loses all of hollywood what happens then?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (I43vL) Funniest comment about this I've seen was on Insty. Ex-Hollywood people will discover there is a thing called weather, that changes a lot over the course of a year. Posted by: Gref at September 17, 2026 05:15 PM (5rh/l) 111
Was my favorite brand, adios!
Brigitte Gabriel @ACTBrigitte · 4h 🚨 Tillamook cheese: now Certified Halal !! One of America’s favorite cheeses just put “Certified Halal” on the package. Not because Americans demanded it. Because corporations keep groveling to Islam. Now non-Muslims are forced to eat food made to Muslim standards. Time to find a company that won’t bend the knee to pander to Islam. Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 05:15 PM (kX27y) 112
In that case El-Sayed is in.
Posted by: Decaf at September 17, 2026 05:07 PM (ZNpJk) Yeah. The Dems can run on "45% frightening rise in Islamophobia" and get the 55% to unite against extremism. Posted by: 88C+u at September 17, 2026 05:17 PM (88C+u) 113
This all reads like a shakedown. The Communists want that $7mm per day for their personal slush funds. The Communists are using the pain of delay as a weapon of obvious extortion.
Not just leave. sue the individuals representing the state for extortion Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 05:17 PM (nCgQz) 114
I have tried Tillamook. Both cheese and ice cream. Pretty meh. I did not get what the hoopla was.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 05:18 PM (zZu0s) 115
I think that this happens because the AG of California is a lunatic who is absolutely fixated on this and will not back down.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:18 PM (K32Fz) 116
114 I have tried Tillamook. Both cheese and ice cream. Pretty meh. I did not get what the hoopla was.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 05:18 PM (zZu0s) What part of the country did it originate inn? Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (Gqar8) 117
A current top end PC has about the processing power of a cockroach. No number of cockroaches are going to create a super intelligence. Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at September 17, 2026 05:05 PM (WDknQ) Yeah, keep sayin' that... Nuttin' to worry about. Posted by: SkyNet at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (y9nCu) 118
It's a good day for dropping dead.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder Try to avoid that, flat fish. Your loved ones and friends need you. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (JrHfD) 119
That damn Trump!
Democrat says Trump has committed "violence on buildings" by adding ballroom to White House Democrat Rep. Jonathan Jackson: "The president's proclivity, his inclination ... is towards violence. You've seen the violence on the building of the East Wing ... The same thing that's happened to the reflecting pool." - A double threat! Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (ndZc7) 120
Tillamook is good, Umpqua has better ice cream. Both in Oregon
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (K32Fz) 121
> I have a friend that's an executive at paramount, curious what them "moving" looks like? Do they just open an office and say they are now a TN company?
Depends on the laws of the origin state and the destination state. There are two moves. Moving operations or headquarters and changing the state of incorporation. When they move operations they open offices, move assets, update addresses, and register to do business in the new state. Changing the state of incorporation changes which state's corporate laws govern the company. If both states allow it, there's a redomestication process dictated by law. If that's not allowed by one or more states, they can form a new company and merge the old one into it. There's also the option to dissolve the original company and form a new company. This is a last resort and not usually recommended. Posted by: bonhomme at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (mkw2N) 122
There is no way Paramount/Skydance would sell HBO or CBS, but I imagine they already plan to sell off CNN.
I see all three as dead men walking. Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 05:20 PM (nCgQz) 123
120 Tillamook is good, Umpqua has better ice cream. Both in Oregon
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (K32Fz) Oregon, like New England, had a certain cachet for certain people. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:20 PM (Gqar8) 124
Disney sucks...and not in a good way.
It took me three shows last year to go from liking their new series R.J. Decker to hating. Thenk you for that Disney. Queer cops Guns bad Corrupt Florida officials (they're all conservative don't cha know?) And this years first show (Mrs D still tolerates it but will dump it soon) : Queer fbi Dudettes More bad gunz. Evil white guys Gunz are now assault guns Black convicts were given unfair sentences Evil fbi dude is also white...and wears shitty cologne. Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 05:20 PM (2WIwB) 125
I have tried Tillamook. Both cheese and ice cream. Pretty meh. I did not get what the hoopla was. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 05:18 PM (zZu0s) It's just store-brand cheeze with a 20% premium because they use the matte-finish plastic on their packaging that looks high-end. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 05:21 PM (y9nCu) 126
I guess leftists are so mired in stupidity that they cannot see that taxing the hell out of people is probably going to convince them to leave and take their money with them. Same is certainly true of corporations. It is the corollary to Maggie Thatcher's comment that the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
They just shit on the golden goose. What do they expect? But then, leftists are nothing if not consistently idiotic. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:21 PM (Ntshk) 127
As for AI I think people 100 years from now, should we make it that far, will look back at the AI fear as being rather silly because it was obvious all along that AI has an absolute cap on how "smart" it can get a a glorified search engine.
I would, however, suggest very strongly that they dial back trying to make it humanized and comforting. Make AI sound like a robot, make it sound awkward and clinical. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:21 PM (K32Fz) 128
I have had Tillamook. It is - cheese.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:22 PM (Gqar8) 129
My concern is that moving to Nashville would bring along with it a tidal wave of pedos, coke addicts, troons and more to turn the state purple or blue
Not to mention turning real estate prices into butt fuck city Seek elsewhere Paramount, like say, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 17, 2026 05:22 PM (fapp/) 130
106 >>>I thought that Nashville, not Austin, would be the city Paramount/Warner Bros. moves to.
You lost me. The only place Austin is mentioned in your piece is there. Sounds like you are rebutting something, but I don't see what. Posted by: No Name Today at September 17, 2026 05:13 PM (8mulE) Scuttlebutt and speculation. Rumors and theorizing held out a number of cities as likely candidates for a move, but Austin and Nashville were the most mentioned. Posted by: SciVo at September 17, 2026 05:23 PM (ke3zm) 131
Tillamook has won multiple global awards for cheese but you're not gonna get that high end stuff for 4.39 in Walmart.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:23 PM (K32Fz) 132
I hope they don't follow through with the threat.
Moving all of those retards to Tennessee will complete the enfuckening of that state that started a few years ago with liberals flocking to Nashville when it got trendy and taking their shitty voting habits with them. Keep all of these reprobates, sodomites, breach-loaders, trannies, and other loons in California, let it fail, and drop nuclear penetrators into the San Andreas fault and hope the entire mess slides into the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful state, too bad for all the abject retards that are allowed to run the place. Posted by: ballistic at September 17, 2026 05:23 PM (oqH4h) 133
My offer is this: nothing. Not even the $20,000,000 for the moving expenses, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.
Posted by: David Ellison at September 17, 2026 05:23 PM (4NO2D) 134
Try to avoid that, flat fish. Your loved ones and friends need you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:19 PM (JrHfD) Ace's fault, but thanks. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:23 PM (ACXjY) 135
I have tried Tillamook. Both cheese and ice cream. Pretty meh. I did not get what the hoopla was. Posted by: Aetius451AD I noticed the same thing. Maybe we get a different product than that sold in the Northwest? Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 17, 2026 05:23 PM (Cqx++) 136
Tillamook sucks honk ass
Real cheese should not have any meaningful carbs. Tillamook has like 2-3 carbs per serving, indicating that they put a lot of pointless filler shit in teh cheeez pass Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 17, 2026 05:24 PM (fapp/) 137
From the last thread: a writeup about the new small leopard cat found in Bolivia - goes to Reuters
https://shorturl.at/nXysI Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at September 17, 2026 05:24 PM (P6E1+) 138
I was raised on Tillamook products. It used to be just a west coast thing. I think when they went national they changed some of the things that made them exceptional, probably cheaped down on a few items. But their aged cheddar is still world class. And their flavors for ice cream are also wonderful.
Then again, I lived in Wisconsin and ate things like Carr Valley cheese. It is superior in every possible way. But for the west coast, Tillamook was the best. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:24 PM (Ntshk) 139
As long as Paramount makes Mobland season 3, I'm good.
Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 05:24 PM (Jr5Lq) 140
Tillamook is among the best of the big brand cheeses available in basically every supermarket. It's not highfalutin artisanal shit aged in a cave for three decades, but it's pretty damn good all the same.
Posted by: ballistic at September 17, 2026 05:25 PM (oqH4h) 141
I would, however, suggest very strongly that they dial back trying to make it humanized and comforting. Make AI sound like a robot, make it sound awkward and clinical.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 05:21 PM This. Like the computers in ST-OS. ...working... Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:25 PM (4NO2D) 142
Carr Valley cheese
***************** YES Everytime I see that name I grab it, especially their bread cheese Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 17, 2026 05:26 PM (fapp/) 143
I have tried Tillamook. Both cheese and ice cream. Pretty meh. I did not get what the hoopla was.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 17, 2026 05:18 PM (zZu0s) Sorry about your taste buds. Best medium yellow cheddar out there. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:26 PM (ACXjY) 144
140 Tillamook is among the best of the big brand cheeses available in basically every supermarket. It's not highfalutin artisanal shit aged in a cave for three decades, but it's pretty damn good all the same.
Posted by: ballistic at September 17, 2026 05:25 PM (oqH4h) Yeah it’s okay. Buy it sometimes when the store marks it down. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:26 PM (Gqar8) 145
Do the idiot voters in this state know that? I doubt it. /i]
Most of the "voters" don't speak English, or can't know about it because they are dead. Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 05:27 PM (pUU4E) 146
My theory is that they had to hire people for the parks, but mostly only queers wanted to work there. It seems it was some kind of dream for that type of immature personality that liked to live in a fantasy world and do dress up shit.
So they hired a bunch of queers, but eventually they took over. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 05:11 PM (VUfCb) *** When I was teaching at the local University where I don't teach anymore, not even when I need beer money, about five years ago I had a student who was the Minnie Mouse character at Disneyland. Cute kid, smart as hell (Business major) and pissed. She, and most of the rest of the American cast members were let go and replaced with foreigners. Since the characters don't speak, why not? They were paid extra if they stayed long enough to train their replacements. FU Ratland! Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 05:27 PM (2WIwB) 147
Well, she is good with accents.
Meryl Streep confirmed as voice of Aslan in Netflix's Narnia adaptation Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (ndZc7) 148
I thought that Nashville, not Austin, would be the city Paramount/Warner Bros. moves to. Because it has long been the capital of the country music recording industry, it already has the infrastructure needed to support entertainment types, by which I mean, a robust cocaine distribution network and discrete high-end prostitutes. ------ Between the Port of Houston (notorious for its sex traffic), and the Mexican border, I'm betting TX is better than TN for hookers and blow. But, Nashville has literal sluices of entertainment money gushing through it. I figured it was more of a competition between them and Atlanta. Atlanta has way more film production already in place. But TN has a better tax environment and more stable government than GA. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (BI5O2) 149
Everytime I see that name I grab it, especially their bread cheese
Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 17, 2026 05:26 PM (fapp/) Mmmm bread cheese. I have an electric skillet with a nonstick finish. Super cheap from Freddie's, but it really works to heat up the bread cheese. We refer to the skillet as the baconator (HT Bob Uecker), but it really shines when making bread cheese. Now I really want some. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (Ntshk) 150
Yeah, keep sayin' that... Nuttin' to worry about.
You don't understand my point: it is the processing power of the machines that has to be controlled to forestall the prospect of a super intelligence. While you can create a neural net in a single computer, you can't spread that net among separate machines and maintain its coherent operation. That is why insects are limited in their thinking ability: the communication bottleneck limits their collective intellect. Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at September 17, 2026 05:29 PM (WDknQ) 151
What is “ bread cheese”, Precious???
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:29 PM (Gqar8) 152
An Observation --- Please do not take this personnally, but attempting an analogy of AI using sundry PC developments is something of a hand-wave dismissal.
It's a bit (a pun!) like a 110 baud modem user trying to imagine the Mbps comms that we are using as we sit here. Or, a 1970's automobile driver imagining a self-driving automobile. I think the self-driving automobile is a good example. Does one prescribe the route to be taken? No. That decision is made by the agent. Thus it will be with the thousands of AI 'decisions' that will be made in the future, without any sensitivity or human judgement, and *very* potentially without recourse. This is just a one paragraph thought. All that glitters is not gold. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (XeU6L) 153
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (ndZc7)
Sounds like a good movie to avoid, and I really like the Narnia series. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (JrHfD) 154
Tillamook is among the best of the big brand cheeses available in basically every supermarket.
If only they would stop coloring their cheddar cheese with annatto to have that bright orange color. Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (pUU4E) 155
Between the Port of Houston (notorious for its sex traffic), and the Mexican border, I'm betting TX is better than TN for hookers and blow.
But, Nashville has literal sluices of entertainment money gushing through it. I figured it was more of a competition between them and Atlanta. Atlanta has way more film production already in place. But TN has a better tax environment and more stable government than GA. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (BI5O2) I'd think TN might be an advantage to have different biomes available to shoot in that don't scream "California" or "Texas". I still remember shots supposed to be in the midwest that looked nothing like any place in the midwest. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (uhVAy) 156
Now non-Muslims are forced to eat food made to Muslim standards. Time to find a company that won’t bend the knee to pander to Islam.
Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 05:15 PM (kX27y) ----- For all the problems I have with the "religion" of Islam, this doesn't even rate. Do you get mad when you see something certified kosher for Passover, or do you just not give a shit like me? They hire a holy person to spend five minutes walking the production line and say "okie dokie" and move on with their day. Just dumb corporate bullshit. Posted by: ballistic at September 17, 2026 05:31 PM (oqH4h) 157
The absolutely best ice cream I have ever had is from Sassy Cow in Columbus, WI. It's a family farm. I took the kindergarten kids there for a field trip and they had the kids visit the baby cows in the shed out back. Then they got to see how cheese is made, and ice cream, and then of course the sampling.
WI still knows how to dairy. Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:31 PM (Ntshk) 158
Now I really want some.
****************** I often cut it up like french fry strips, fry them in olive oil and then dash with some lemon juice, oregano and pepper as a french fry alternative when Im having burgas Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 17, 2026 05:31 PM (fapp/) 159
How many times have Flock cameras been used to try to locate John Connor, and where do the inquiries come from?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at September 17, 2026 05:31 PM (P6E1+) 160
Turn the former sound lots into homeless people
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0) 161
153 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (ndZc7)
Sounds like a good movie to avoid, and I really like the Narnia series. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (JrHfD) Aslan’s sex swapped? Pass. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:32 PM (Gqar8) 162
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Where's My Cookie? at September 17, 2026 05:28 PM (ndZc7)
Sounds like a good movie to avoid, and I really like the Narnia series. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (JrHfD) *** Just one more thing they will sacrifice to the alter of Woke. Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 05:32 PM (2WIwB) 163
Move to Nashville? "Nashville reports a higher violent crime rate per capita than Los Angeles, with approximately 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents compared to Los Angeles's rate of roughly 7.20 per 1,000 residents (720 per 100,000)."
Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 05:32 PM (Jr5Lq) 164
nood
Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (Jr5Lq) 165
You don't understand my point: it is the processing power of the machines that has to be controlled to forestall the prospect of a super intelligence. While you can create a neural net in a single computer, you can't spread that net among separate machines and maintain its coherent operation. That is why insects are limited in their thinking ability: the communication bottleneck limits their collective intellect.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at September 17, 2026 05:29 PM (WDknQ) ------ Allow me to introduce you to terabit fabric interconnects, which exist today. Posted by: ballistic at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (oqH4h) 166
The goofy thing about 'halal' meat processing , as long as they aren't slaughtering pig in the same facility, all they are required to do differently is just play a looped tape of a prayer.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (HeG1i) 167
What is “ bread cheese”, Precious???
******************** It's cheese with a toasted, caramelized crust, and holds together really well in high heat, so you can pan-fry, grill or bake it Posted by: The Unvaxxed and Unmasked Ranger - FAP Certified at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (fapp/) 168
Nood. Horrible economy.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (ExV1e) 169
163 Move to Nashville? "Nashville reports a higher violent crime rate per capita than Los Angeles, with approximately 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents compared to Los Angeles's rate of roughly 7.20 per 1,000 residents (720 per 100,000)."
Posted by: gp at September 17, 2026 05:32 PM (Jr5Lq) Drive some of the side streets in Nashville. Very educational. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 05:33 PM (Gqar8) Posted by: tcn in AK at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (Ntshk) 171
> Tillamook has like 2-3 carbs per serving, indicating that they put a lot of pointless filler shit in teh cheeez
Are you talking about pre-shredded cheese? I'm looking at a package right now and it says 1g carbs per 1oz serving. I found more nutrition info online and it all says the same. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that'll increase the carbs per serving. Posted by: bonhomme at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (mkw2N) Posted by: anachronda at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (v3pYe) 173
Georgia turned purple right as its movie business took off. This may not be all that great for Tennessee in the long run.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 05:36 PM (Bl+DZ) 174
I would, however, suggest very strongly that they dial back trying to make it humanized and comforting. Make AI sound like a robot, make it sound awkward and clinical.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor ----- I was highly amused by the video running robot that crashed and burned. The sobering message, however, is that it was an example of what can go wrong. In that case, no humans were harmed, but that is only 'not yet'. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 17, 2026 05:36 PM (XeU6L) 175
I'd think TN might be an advantage to have different biomes available to shoot in that don't scream "California" or "Texas". I still remember shots supposed to be in the midwest that looked nothing like any place in the midwest.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 05:30 PM (uhVAy) Parts of Texas are in the midwest: like anywhere on the Great Plains, which starts just south of Lubbock. Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at September 17, 2026 05:36 PM (P6E1+) 176
But TN has a better tax environment and more stable government than GA.
Until the entertainment industry workers displaced from their California gig come in to TN and drag their Communism with them. I'm hoping that AI, green screens and using foreign venues will discourage the colonization of Nashville. Posted by: Community Notes at September 17, 2026 05:37 PM (+4Cf6) 177
3. The Most Dangerous Window: 2029 and Beyond (The Future War)Attempting to intercept John Connor in the post-apocalyptic future is a tactical nightmare. By 2029, he is the fully grown, battle-hardened Commander of the Tech-Com Resistance. He is heavily guarded by human soldiers, completely aware of time-travel mechanics, and actively sending captured and reprogrammed Terminators back through the Displacement Complex.Would you like to analyze the tactical weaknesses of the specific Terminator models sent back to these eras, or should we look at how changing these timelines affects the birth of Connor.
Google, in reply to "When is the best time to intercept John Connor?" Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:40 PM (ACXjY) 178
I just got a door hanger for Paxton... in Austin. I'm pretty shocked, doesn't happen often. Mailers yes, door hangers very rarely.
Posted by: lin-duh at September 17, 2026 05:40 PM (VCgbV) 179
Are you talking about pre-shredded cheese? I'm looking at a package right now and it says 1g carbs per 1oz serving. I found more nutrition info online and it all says the same. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that'll increase the carbs per serving.
Posted by: bonhomme at September 17, 2026 05:35 PM (mkw2N) Potato starch is one such agent. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 05:41 PM (ACXjY) 180
Just one more thing they will sacrifice to the alter of Woke.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 05:32 PM (2WIwB) Why do they need a new version of Narnia anyway?. They've had at least four and the BBC one of the series from about 1988 and for several seasons was fine. Besides since Aslan was a male lion he needs a male voice. Uggh! Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 05:44 PM (JrHfD) 181
For all the problems I have with the "religion" of Islam, this doesn't even rate.
Do you get mad when you see something certified kosher for Passover, or do you just not give a shit like me? Jews don't care whether a company wants a kosher product or not. A company turning out halal product only encourages the bastards. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at September 17, 2026 05:56 PM (qRla/) 182
Well, I sure am glad the prostitutes are discrete! (Sorry)
Posted by: Andy_in_Colorado at September 17, 2026 06:01 PM (prgKJ) 183
I still wish that beach front property could be available in AZ, it would solve a lot of political issues.
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at September 17, 2026 06:04 PM (Q/FnY) 184
Extreme first world problem:
I just paid 1500 bucks for 96gb of DDR5, or the company did, but still, that's absurd. I will dwell on the absurdity as I finish this tasty Gimlet. Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 17, 2026 06:05 PM (XV/Pl) 185
An Observation --- Please do not take this personnally, but attempting an analogy of AI using sundry PC developments is something of a hand-wave dismissal.
Just curious, how many computers have you designed? I spent 40 years doing just that. I understand the problems of hardware design to a level that very few people on the planet even approach. Most computers are designed by teams of engineers. I've done the entire job repeatedly by myself. One of the engineers I worked with told me years later: "I didn't understand how good you were until I saw an entire team of engineers fail to do something that I saw you easily do by yourself." I'm using PC's in this description because the rest of you are familiar with them, not because of limitations on my part. Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at September 17, 2026 06:07 PM (WDknQ) 186
Do you think all this pressure on California idiocy will eventually lead to change, or are the Lefties so ideologically locked-in that they’ll burn the place to the ground before even thinking of capitulating?
Posted by: Dirac_Delta What do you think? Posted by: Karen Bass Live From Cuba at September 17, 2026 06:12 PM (srWJC) 187
Perhaps they still report crimes in Nashville?
Posted by: Sudamagots at September 17, 2026 06:19 PM (joL7k) 188
I thought that Nashville, not Austin, would be the city Paramount/Warner Bros. moves to. Because it has long been the capital of the country music recording industry, it already has the infrastructure needed to support entertainment types, by which I mean, a robust cocaine distribution network and discrete high-end prostitutes.
-- Austin has plenty of indiscreet, low-end prostitutes. Some of them leave the State every time there's a vote on a controversial policy. Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at September 17, 2026 06:23 PM (sS4aU) 189
I think it is fair that entertainment jobs are more evenly distributed. Equity is wonderful, in a certain light.
Posted by: communism for fags at September 17, 2026 09:23 PM (Jmy/7) Study: Blue States with Strong Teachers Unions Influence Have, for Some Reason, the Lowest Student Literacy Rates in the NationYou know those teachers unions only care about the kids. It's all about the kids, you know. When they shut down the schools for a year and a half so that teachers could sit at home on their asses and literally phone in their lessons, that was all for the kids, too.Their lazy, greedy stance has resulted in the worst literacy rates in the nation. This is a novel use of the word "shocking" I wasn't previously aware of. In New York state, they've decided they will just stop teaching students and, so parents won't know, they'll stop administering the Regents Exam, which tests for minimum educational achievement at graduation. Not enough students from "different communities" were passing the minimum standards exam, while Asian students passed at a rate of 86% and white students at 87%. So instead of solving the problem, or at least ameliorating it, they'll just destroy all records of their failure. What is more shocking is that a board member of the Regents exam explains that asking black and Hispanic kids to pass a minimum-competency test is like... testing a fish to see if it can climb a tree. Fish can't climb trees, and therefore, she implies, black and Hispanic kids are just not capable of passing a minimum-standards test and should be excused from doing so. But you're the Racists, Racists. Neetu Arnold
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Blue states stink.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:26 PM (ZdaMQ) 2
"Study: Blue States with Strong Teachers Unions Influence Have, for Some Reason, the Lowest Student Literacy Rates in the Nation"
It's a mystery. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 03:26 PM (I43vL) 3
But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:28 PM (ZdaMQ) 4
Study: Blue States with Strong Teachers Unions Influence Have, for Some Reason, the Lowest Student Literacy Rates in the Nation
----- We just need more money. Posted by: The NEA at September 17, 2026 03:29 PM (XeU6L) Posted by: Auspex at September 17, 2026 03:29 PM (Y8DZL) 6
Not even teaching how to read Karl Marx's Das Kapital?
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 03:29 PM (Ia/+0) 7
Ol' Chin Chin doesn't want her Asian kiddos' high marks diluted by the actual retards.
Posted by: Moops at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (hyQrc) 8
Every now and then people dig up HS exams from 100 years ago and perhaps 10% of modern HS graduates could pass those exams.
Math...without a calculator? Knowing history? Knowing classic literature? ALL RACISM Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (sKqQm) 9
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
One might be tempted to ask why they allow fish to be enrolled in tree-climbing school in the first place. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (vJrRc) 10
They hate tests because it exposes them.
My daughter goes to a public high school, and she was telling me she had a substitute with gay ribbons on, and pins about her pronouns etc. Very political in the classroom. But good news, the substitute got hired full time. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (eIzlH) 11
I'm sure Randi Weingarten will be showing up shortly to disagree with your premise, Mr. O'Spades!
Vehemently! She shall disagree vehemently! Cower now, whilst you still can! Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (0sNs1) 12
We can't help it if you have stupid kids.
Posted by: A Educater at September 17, 2026 03:31 PM (MWfyi) 13
"At least eight of the ten states where students had the worst literacy scores were liberal strongholds with politically powerful teachers' unions, while just five were Republican and one was a swing state, a recent assessment from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) found."
Um, I'm going to guess that the "journalist" that wrote this graduated from a blue state - Posted by: isolden at September 17, 2026 03:31 PM (dB99g) 14
Randi Weingarten for Secretary of Edication!
Posted by: Dirac_Delta at September 17, 2026 03:32 PM (m/MJs) 15
Neetu Arnold
@neetu_arnold New York Regents member Felicia Thomas-Williams on why she thinks students shouldn't have to take Regents exams to graduate: "You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" Maybe asking a student to read or do math on a test is a little more reasonable than asking a fish to climb a tree? _____________________________ Neetu Arnold needs to read more. There are, actually, a number of fish that can climb trees, including the Mangrove Killifish. Posted by: Orson at September 17, 2026 03:32 PM (dIske) 16
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
...... No, they ride bicycles. Posted by: wth at September 17, 2026 03:32 PM (UjdFS) 17
I remember a few years ago watching election returns where the local republican rep unseated a long term democrat criminal. The whole bar where I was watching this was pretty happy with the results except for two big, fat black mamma jammas sitting at a corner table. They had the sadz and left quickly after the results came in, letting those close by knows they were unhappy.
As they rolled their fat asses out the door, someone mentioned they were government school teachers. Posted by: Home School Your Children at September 17, 2026 03:32 PM (P4iUb) 18
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
One might be tempted to ask why they allow fish to be enrolled in tree-climbing school in the first place. Could you imagine sharing this meme with someone from 100 years ago? They'd think it was the most terrible indictment of certain groups of humanity imaginable. Well, except the racist/eugenicist groups that would agree fully. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (sKqQm) 19
"They are a picture of a two tier system."
OK. You want to say out loud what the tiers are and why they are divided? I presume you're not implying that the teachers are racist, are you? So what is it? Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (vTZFs) 20
>>black and Hispanic kids are just not capable of passing
I am legitimately curious to learn what kind of test those kids *should* be expected to pass? (Any ideas?) Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (VUfCb) 21
Shoot! If not for the, um, Kids of Color the rate would be a solid ten points higher. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Posted by: Moops at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (hyQrc) 22
But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 *** "Bolivia -- !?!" ( -- The Sundance Kid in disgust, surveying a Bolivian farmyard) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (wzUl9) 23
When I was a kid we pissed and moaned about those Regents'' exams non stop.
But I have the Regents' seal on my h.s. diploma. So I've got that going for me. Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (RIvkX) 24
I have found there are many 'fish' who long to, how you say, climb the tree.
Posted by: Paolo at September 17, 2026 03:33 PM (FnkYl) 25
I read the content or I would’ve been first
Posted by: Big Alfredo at September 17, 2026 03:34 PM (pWWHO) 26
Neetu Arnold
@neetu_arnold New York Regents member Felicia Thomas-Williams on why she thinks students shouldn't have to take Regents exams to graduate: "You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" === WUT?? Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 03:34 PM (AKptf) 27
OK, so are we done with the "soft bigotry of low expectation" now and ready to move on to the brutal bigotry of "these people are just too dumb to learn?"
What exactly is this woman saying? She really needs to be forced to answer that. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:34 PM (VUfCb) 28
Some of the faculty at my institution of higher learing have proposed that incoming students in the 2.00 to 2.99 GPA range not be required to submit SAT/ACT scores in order to be admitted.
Because nothing says "we support student success" by setting youth up to fail even harder, just so you can have enough warm bodies to keep your phoney-baloney job Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:35 PM (vJrRc) 29
This is a sore spot to me.
I really fucking hate these people. I hate them because I think of the kids who she is telling that they can never succeed. They can never learn, they can never pass a test. So why try? Everything these POS people do is harmful to kids but she doesn't care. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:36 PM (VUfCb) 30
New York Regents member Felicia Thomas-Williams on why she thinks students shouldn't have to take Regents exams to graduate:
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" === WUT?? Posted by: runner She is saying "These minority kids are so incapable of learning that they shouldn't have been in school in the first place" Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:36 PM (vJrRc) 31
"At least eight of the ten states where students had the worst literacy scores were liberal strongholds with politically powerful teachers' unions, while just five were Republican and one was a swing state, a recent assessment from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) found."
Um, I'm going to guess that the "journalist" that wrote this graduated from a blue state - Posted by: isolden at September 17, 2026 03:31 PM (dB99g) At the very least lazy and incompetent, relying on an LLM to write and/or edit their article. Posted by: Sjg at September 17, 2026 03:36 PM (i8HNq) Posted by: rickb223 at September 17, 2026 03:37 PM (Za/mt) 33
The only question is if this is correlation or causation.
Because Liberal States are more likely to have strong teacher's unions, so it would be the being a liberal state causes worse educational outcomes AND having a strong teacher's union. OR, a strong teacher's union causes worse educational outcomes. It's hard to parse because they are almost always related. Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 17, 2026 03:38 PM (zjgNU) 34
Dollars = results.
Results = generational wealth for those in charge of orgs getting the dollars. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:38 PM (RtL9D) 35
"At least eight of the ten states where students had the worst literacy scores were liberal strongholds with politically powerful teachers' unions, while just five were Republican and one was a swing state, a recent assessment from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) found."
Um, I'm going to guess that the "journalist" that wrote this graduated from a blue state - Posted by: isolden 8+5+1=14. Um, the math ain't mathing if they're only counting to 10. Posted by: rickb223 at September 17, 2026 03:38 PM (Za/mt) 36
Have Republicans "pounced" yet?
Posted by: Jim Rose at September 17, 2026 03:38 PM (miqrx) 37
If a Luddite like me knows that there are fish that can climb how come this genius regent with two last names doesn't know that? Somebody needs to assess her ass.
Posted by: fd at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (MWfyi) 38
It's furry the children.
Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (kM43H) 39
To be fair, teachers in the 60's and 70's that I had, with few exceptions, were awful as well. Learning was done at home at the kitchen table with mom instructing, or in the car with the old man ordering recitation of the multiplication tables. Posted by: Auspex at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (Y8DZL) 40
My daughter goes to a public high school, and she was telling me she had a substitute with gay ribbons on, and pins about her pronouns etc. Very political in the classroom.
But good news, the substitute got hired full time. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (eIzlH) And yet, your daughter is still going to public school... Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (zjgNU) 41
33 The only question is if this is correlation or causation.
Because Liberal States are more likely to have strong teacher's unions, so it would be the being a liberal state causes worse educational outcomes AND having a strong teacher's union. OR, a strong teacher's union causes worse educational outcomes. It's hard to parse because they are almost always related. Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 17, 2026 03:38 PM (zjgNU) ====== Progressive organizations like teachers' unions use their political power to import and attract illegal immigrants who can't speak English and drag down testing scores. Their problem is that they care too much. We need to pay them more. They're heroes. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (RtL9D) 42
Blame that union thug Weingarten.
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (Q/FnY) 43
11 I'm sure Randi Weingarten will be showing up shortly to disagree with your premise, Mr. O'Spades!
and hopping around like she's got ants in her... Posted by: zigggggy at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (EDeJ/) 44
"When schoolchildren start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children."
-Albert Shanker Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 17, 2026 03:39 PM (RIvkX) 45
New York Regents member Felicia Thomas-Williams on why she thinks students shouldn't have to take Regents exams to graduate:
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" === WUT?? Posted by: runner She is saying "These minority kids are so incapable of learning that they shouldn't have been in school in the first place" Posted by: FeatherBlade Left unsaid: They should be in the fields picking crops. Posted by: rickb223 at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (Za/mt) 46
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:28 PM (ZdaMQ
That tiny leopard cat is adorable. I still wouldn't trust it though. My kitten grabs onto to my legs and start to bite, I have to say "NO!"'very loudly . I can't imagine what a wild cat would do. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (JrHfD) 47
I'd prefer to shift funds from public education to prison construction.
Posted by: mr tmz at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (rJ48h) 48
Felicia Thomas-Williams is a fu*king idiot. That has to be the stupidest thing I have read in a week. Maybe a month.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (2WIwB) 49
48 Felicia Thomas-Williams is a fu*king idiot. That has to be the stupidest thing I have read in a week. Maybe a month.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (2WIwB) ===== And you've read my comments. Damn...must be REAL bad. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (RtL9D) 50
Progressive organizations like teachers' unions use their political power to import and attract illegal immigrants who can't speak English and drag down testing scores.
Their problem is that they care too much. We need to pay them more. They're heroes. I was watching a video from a teacher that argued teachers are underpaid because some times she had to work more then 40h in a week. And...I had to laugh. Not because she was annoyed at working more hours, trust me I can understand, but that she didn't realize that is NORMAL for white color jobs. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:41 PM (sKqQm) 51
This is a sore spot to me.
I really fucking hate these people. I hate them because I think of the kids who she is telling that they can never succeed. They can never learn, they can never pass a test. So why try? Everything these POS people do is harmful to kids but she doesn't care. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:36 PM (VUfCb) Well, honestly, she might be telling the truth. She and the school system have worked very hard to make sure these children can never succeed. Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 17, 2026 03:42 PM (zjgNU) 52
50 I was watching a video from a teacher that argued teachers are underpaid because some times she had to work more then 40h in a week.
And...I had to laugh. Not because she was annoyed at working more hours, trust me I can understand, but that she didn't realize that is NORMAL for white color jobs. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:41 PM (sKqQm) ======= They want the laptop class lifestyle without the expectations of results or ability to get fired. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:42 PM (RtL9D) 53
Ace, I'm disappointed you didn't drop-kick Illinois in your comments. We're the absolute worst!
Posted by: Smallish Bees at September 17, 2026 03:43 PM (8Q86n) 54
One might be tempted to ask why they allow fish to be enrolled in tree-climbing school in the first place. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (vJrRc) ___________ They pay full tuition. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 03:43 PM (eRlcH) 55
53 Ace, I'm disappointed you didn't drop-kick Illinois in your comments. We're the absolute worst!
Posted by: Smallish Bees at September 17, 2026 03:43 PM (8Q86n) ======= Are people from Indiana allowed to say that about Illinois? Or is that a "only we can hate on ourselves" thing? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:43 PM (RtL9D) 56
Maybe I am living in a simulation.
Posted by: No Name Today at September 17, 2026 03:43 PM (8mulE) 57
But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:28 PM (ZdaMQ) --- Get a Bengal cat--they are distantly related to snow leopards and are adorable. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (FZ29D) 58
To be fair, NYC is like 75% non American. You can’t really expect 3rd world shithole children to be proficient in English or math. Same with California.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (Bl+DZ) 59
OR, a strong teacher's union causes worse educational outcomes. It's hard to parse because they are almost always related.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian --------- They will argue that they spend more and have bigger unions because they have more diverse student population, and more kids with special needs, and more ESL students. They will claim that this is the cause of poor performance. That is why the recent Mississippi shift was so important -- they have a high population of minority kids, but they are doing much better with phonics than the patented "Professor Howard Hill Think Method of Reading." But it is a lot deeper. The data is there for states like CA if they just analyzed it to find what schools do good, etc. but they don't want to expose their failure. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (VUfCb) 60
how come "we" never protest this sh*t? I don't care if folks have jobs, can't get away. They sure manage to show up in the thousands for BLM, gays, even a mom that slaughtered her babies hundreds show up...too Abstract an issue for people to protest? I mean, it's only your kids life...
Posted by: zigggggy at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (EDeJ/) 61
I was watching a video from a teacher that argued teachers are underpaid because some times she had to work more then 40h in a week.
And...I had to laugh. Not because she was annoyed at working more hours, trust me I can understand, but that she didn't realize that is NORMAL for white color jobs. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:41 PM (sKqQm) My favorite Norm MacDonald clip is a really poor quality recording of him riffing off the "Teachers are the REAL heroes" and a blue-haired (I assume) teacher trying to heckle him. Really illustrated his quick wit and teachers' hubris in thinking they are the smartest person in the room. (And everyone else laughing at them because they're the stupidest and incapable of learning.) Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (zjgNU) 62
100 years ago you could send stupid, illiterate children off to the mines and mills. Nowadays they're completely useless. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (eRlcH) 63
A simulation of what
Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (kM43H) 64
But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 You already got a deadly tumor from your dog, and now you want to get a Bolivian cat? Who knows what pathogens that thing's got. Posted by: Bulg at September 17, 2026 03:45 PM (77rzZ) 65
8+5+1=10. Damn that new math.
Posted by: JS at September 17, 2026 03:45 PM (l6eKM) 66
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
BTW I think she is getting it from this meme I see on leftleaning forums regularly: https://tinyurl.com/3dvs4z6f Of course it should be pointed out they are basically arguing non-white/asian kids are the fish here... Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:45 PM (sKqQm) 67
46 Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:28 PM (ZdaMQ
That tiny leopard cat is adorable. I still wouldn't trust it though. My kitten grabs onto to my legs and start to bite, I have to say "NO!"'very loudly . I can't imagine what a wild cat would do. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 03 I already have 2 Savannahs (African Serval hybrids, mine are theoretically 40ish percent serval). This one is way smaller than they are. What could it possibly do? 🤣😂🤣 Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:45 PM (ZdaMQ) 68
my favorite example of this is Oregon, my state.
Ranks in the bottom 5 in education Ranks in the top 5 in spending per student. Every election the teachers complain that they need more money and are paid too little and have to spend their own money for classroom supplies. Every election the voters go "gosh, its for the children" and vote* for more money for schools. And the teachers never seem to be paid enough and they still have to buy their own classroom supplies. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (K32Fz) 69
58 To be fair, NYC is like 75% non American. You can’t really expect 3rd world shithole children to be proficient in English or math. Same with California.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (Bl+DZ) Didn't you see Stand and Deliver? Posted by: zigggggy at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (EDeJ/) 70
29 This is a sore spot to me.
I really fucking hate these people. I hate them because I think of the kids who she is telling that they can never succeed. They can never learn, they can never pass a test. So why try? Everything these POS people do is harmful to kids but she doesn't care. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:36 PM (VUfCb) Sore spot for me, too. All kids can learn...and actively want to when they are young... Posted by: Nova Local at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (tOcjL) 71
Isn’t the Norm teacher joke something like all you need to teach 5th grade is a 6th grade education.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (Bl+DZ) 72
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
=== WUT?? Posted by: runner at September 17, 2026 03:34 PM (AKptf) --------- Do you think she thought this up herself or did she hear it from someone else? Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (kX27y) 73
Education and public unions need to be banned, permanently. Public trials and executions of union leaders optional.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (K32Fz) 74
Do you think she thought this up herself or did she hear it from someone else?
Its a meme, she didn't come up with it, see my link above Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (sKqQm) 75
Get a Bengal cat--they are distantly related to snow leopards and are adorable.
Piper has Savannahs! I have a bengal. he IS adorable which is good bc he is also A MENACE Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (j+aD2) 76
Isn’t the Norm teacher joke something like all you need to teach 5th grade is a 6th grade education.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (Bl+DZ) No, that's a small part of Norm's teacher jokes. Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (zjgNU) 77
One might be tempted to ask why they allow fish to be enrolled in tree-climbing school in the first place.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:30 PM (vJrRc) ___________ They pay full tuition. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh In elementary school, all the property owners are paying their tuition Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (vJrRc) 78
But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper We just had the thread about voting for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party. Posted by: mikeski at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (VHUov) 79
62
100 years ago you could send stupid, illiterate children off to the mines and mills. Nowadays they're completely useless. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh The world needs ditch diggers, too - Judge Smails Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (X0hVh) 80
66 BTW I think she is getting it from this meme I see on leftleaning forums regularly: https://tinyurl.com/3dvs4z6f
Of course it should be pointed out they are basically arguing non-white/asian kids are the fish here... Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:45 PM (sKqQm) ====== Seems like it's an argument against the school system as currently conceived in total. That teaching children like wannabe Prussian military officers leads to bad results, and that the interests most invested in the current system perpetuating are just out of frame, killing anyone who tries to teach the fish how to swim away from the current system, like a home school system. But, I'm an illiterate asshole, so what do I know? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (RtL9D) 81
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" She must be auditioning for the lyricist job for the old early 90s Fresno local band Chum and the Frenzy. https://tinyurl.com/25aaf9km Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (y9nCu) 82
And you've read my comments.
Damn...must be REAL bad. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (RtL9D) Ha! I actually though about adding a comment there but decided to let it go. Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (2WIwB) 83
Ace, you just don't understand.
It is the tremendous altruism of the teachers and their unions. They see the flaws in the schools, and grow their power and influence specifically to help...the children! It just takes a long time to reverse the malign influence of the Republicans. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (k5CNB) 84
Its a meme, she didn't come up with it, see my link above
I like how she demonstrated that she cannot understand metaphors Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (j+aD2) 85
Some of the faculty at my institution of higher learing have proposed that incoming students in the 2.00 to 2.99 GPA range not be required to submit SAT/ACT scores in order to be admitted.
Because nothing says "we support student success" by setting youth up to fail even harder, just so you can have enough warm bodies to keep your phoney-baloney job Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:35 PM I think that some people here don't understand what's going on with higher education. It's failing, the enrollment numbers are down and they have to try and prop up the numbers by whatever means they can. university enrollment fell by over 7% last year after falling for previous two years. And projections have enrollment continuing to fall each and every year going forward. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (I43vL) Posted by: Bulg at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (77rzZ) Posted by: Oddbob at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (vTZFs) 88
82 And you've read my comments.
Damn...must be REAL bad. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:40 PM (RtL9D) Ha! I actually though about adding a comment there but decided to let it go. Posted by: Diogenes at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (2WIwB) ======= Wouldn't do me any good. I wouldn't be able to read it anyway. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (RtL9D) 89
Was the teacher Norm was arguing with a Professor of Logic?
Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (kM43H) 90
Everything I've seen out of the NEA indicates that their primary objective is to produce little zombie communists. If kids become well-read critical thinkers who can reason and be competent, that presents an obstacle to their objective.
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (OlzlW) 91
You’ll be shocked to know that NY has some of the most stringent teacher licensing requirements in the country. You must get a masters degree and gain at least 100 credits of continuing education over every 5 year period to keep that license. You’ll also be shocked to know that the qualifying events, degrees and education to get that license have been dumbed down and reduced to shit, so that any monkey could get them.
That’s in addition to the idiots they’ve put on the NY Regents Board being dumber than a cardboard box and pedestrian racists. Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 03:49 PM (PxIWo) 92
Abstract an issue for people to protest? I mean, it's only your kids life...
Posted by: zigggggy at September 17, 2026 03 Some of us have - by removing our children from it all together. I homeschool. Though I am not in a blue state, but I don’t know if public schools are great anywhere. Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:49 PM (ZdaMQ) 93
Every election the teachers complain that they need more money and are paid too little and have to spend their own money for classroom supplies.
Every election the voters go "gosh, its for the children" and vote* for more money for schools. — You have described my county. Every 2 years some new bond measure f0r tHe ch1ldREn is put to the voters. Every 2 years it passes with 65-70%. And every 2.5 years people start to complain property taxes are too high. Test scores? They never improve of course. But teachers get fat raises and that’s what really matters. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:49 PM (Bl+DZ) 94
I like how she demonstrated that she cannot understand metaphors
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (j+aD2) Which is ironic because if you've ever been a feminist, then you've met a lot of fours. Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 03:49 PM (kM43H) 95
But, I'm an illiterate asshole, so what do I know?/i]
It becomes a motte and bailey argument The motte is "the current school system doesn't do a good job of teaching kids to live in the modern world" The bailey is "black kids can't learn white sh*t so stopping being racist and trying to make them" Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:50 PM (sKqQm) 96
I'm not a cat person but we had a Maine coon cat, a hand me down from the Daughter, and that sucker was huge.. Lived to be 16
Posted by: It's me donna at September 17, 2026 03:50 PM (+gK6I) 97
piper tell me more about the little cat!
by the by my bengal at 5 years old is more mellow he only breaks about 1 item per day now Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:50 PM (j+aD2) 98
university enrollment fell by over 7% last year after falling for previous two years. And projections have enrollment continuing to fall each and every year going forward.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) Yep. But point out that maybe universities shouldn't have been so gung-ho about encouraging their co-eds to not breed, and people look like you've grown a second head. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:51 PM (vJrRc) 99
Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (OlzlW)
Funny thing is you don't even have to be able to reason. If you can so much as have your own thoughts, you are already a severe threat to the State. Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 03:51 PM (kM43H) 100
These cities get more money for students with special needs or ESL.
So they really want more of them (immigrants) for more cash, and low test scores is just not an issue -- why bother even testing. I knew a woman (illegal) in NJ (15 years ago) who moved from NY for more benefits. She had kid with "learning problems." She got visits from social workers, special doctors, extra cash -- I swear there was an army of state workers for this woman's little retard. He was completely normal though, just a lazy thug. The only relief to the taxpayer is when he graduates to crime and then we have to pay for his lawyers and jailers. (Oh, the dad was amnestied and on disability (SSDI for ""bad""" back). He spent most of his time working in South America and only came to USA for the checks.) The purpose of a system is what it does. Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:51 PM (VUfCb) 101
One thing that amazes me about cats...
Most want to be outdoors. Where there are things that can and will kill them. I live in the suburbs and their are coyotes in my neightborhood that will eat outdoors cats... Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:51 PM (sKqQm) 102
And the teachers never seem to be paid enough and they still have to buy their own classroom supplies.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 03:46 PM (K32Fz) Blue hair dye doesn't grow on trees, you know. Posted by: hobbitopoly at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (ZgwKJ) 103
98 university enrollment fell by over 7% last year after falling for previous two years. And projections have enrollment continuing to fall each and every year going forward.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) Yep. But point out that maybe universities shouldn't have been so gung-ho about encouraging their co-eds to not breed, and people look like you've grown a second head. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 03:51 PM (vJrRc) ======= One of the top two most loyal Democrat demographics is college educated women. And they've been shrinking as part of the electorate every cycle for like a decade. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (RtL9D) 104
If these fish can't climb trees, perhaps they can work the fields?
We could offer to provide them food and housing, in exchange, they would volunteer to plant and harvest the crops. We'd even let them, in slow months, hire themselves out to neighbors for a little spending money. Naturally, we'll have to have some sort of "overseer" to ensure they don't leave their free housing without permission and show up on time to plant and harvest. But that would be all "voluntary" of course. We'll call it Agri-Socialism. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (3cUTc) 105
Its a meme, she didn't come up with it, see my link above
Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:47 PM (sKqQm) ---------- And guess what? Einstein did NOT say that, according to the internet. Figures. Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (kX27y) 106
I hate the teachers union, but I think most of these issues are just cultural. There's a certain segment of the population that probably just needs some sort of expedited public education and to just start working because they are never going to be scholars.
It used to be like 14 and you were figuring out a trade. I know an immigrant and their kid is just doing online high school. probably saves the taxpayer a fortune. Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (eIzlH) 107
99 Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (OlzlW)
Funny thing is you don't even have to be able to reason. If you can so much as have your own thoughts, you are already a severe threat to the State. Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 03:51 PM (kM43H) I see you are also teaching your children Animal Farm this week...so many great messages and themes in that book... Posted by: Nova Local at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (tOcjL) 108
My wife, a public school teacher, will say matter of factly that public education is a Racket. Individual good involved teachers exist, of course, but the Racket does not encourage that. Everything for the Union, nothing against the Union.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (Gqar8) 109
What could it possibly do? 🤣😂🤣
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:45 PM (ZdaMQ) A friend of mine had a housecat that literally went insane. Had to have it put down. They can do some serious damage if they are so inclined. Posted by: No Name Today at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (8mulE) 110
But teachers get fat raises and that’s what really matters.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:49 PM (Bl+DZ) It's the administrators who get the fat raises. Posted by: Emmie at September 17, 2026 03:53 PM (OlzlW) 111
NY has lost over 9% of its public schools population in the last 10 years. The smart people are getting their kids out. Those who remain are putting their kids on “special education” programs so they get an IEP or other situation that makes specific demands on the teacher and their time, which takes away from other students. On top of that you have the children of illegal immigrants, who to add insult to injury, don’t pay a dime in taxes, stealing resources from the children whose parents pay exorbitant taxes for the school budget.
Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 03:53 PM (PxIWo) 112
"You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" This is the kind of enlightened stuff Masters Po and Kan would say to Kwai Chang Caine before he set off to the old west to kung fu some ass. I'm sad you cis-normiewhities just don't seem to get it. Posted by: Auspex at September 17, 2026 03:54 PM (Y8DZL) 113
I worked in the Higher Education Racket for many years. The professors and the administration were villains, almost completely.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 03:55 PM (Gqar8) 114
The secret sauce for public schools is teaching is a vocation, not a profession, comprised of young women practicing until they marry and have families of their own.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 17, 2026 03:55 PM (bX16E) 115
91 You’ll be shocked to know that NY has some of the most stringent teacher licensing requirements in the country. You must get a masters degree and gain at least 100 credits of continuing education over every 5 year period to keep that license. be fully indoctrinated in their cult of mo' money
Posted by: Vengeance Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:55 PM (VUfCb) 116
1 Blue states stink.
Posted by: Piper Well, if you cherry pick, sure. My boys are doing just fine. Both to the right of me, voters, make more money than I do and good men. This is a beautiful part of the country. I would not choose to live anywhere else. There’s shitty people and shitty schools in every state. Even the red ones. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (W2Pud) 117
university enrollment fell by over 7% last year after falling for previous two years. And projections have enrollment continuing to fall each and every year going forward.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 17, 2026 03:48 PM (I43vL) Thank God! Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (k5CNB) 118
Shit, not underline, strikthrough. dammit.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (VUfCb) Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (j+aD2) 120
3 But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:28 PM (ZdaMQ) I watched a YouTube Short compilation of people giving affection to various big cats, and the comments were all, what, you can get a job hugging danger kitties? Why did no one tell me?! And then they were angrier over the follow-up revelation that those jobs typically require a degree in zoology or veterinary medicine than they were at the jobs mostly being about urine and feces. Posted by: SciVo at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (ke3zm) 121
>> You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
You know, it eludes me at the moment why NY students have the worst outcomes of any in the nation. Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (PxIWo) 122
It's perfect that educators went for the Modern Authority route:
Origin of the QuoteMisattribution: The popular Quote Investigator research shows the exact origin is unknown, but it does not trace back to Einstein. Earlier Analogies: Similar educational parables about judging animals by the wrong tasks have appeared in various forms and books for over a century. Modern Popularity: The specific wording often circulates online, mistakenly paired with Einstein’s name to give the sentiment more authority. Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (kX27y) 123
A friend of mine had a housecat that literally went insane. Had to have it put down. They can do some serious damage if they are so inclined. Posted by: No Name Today at September 17, 2026 03:52 PM (8mulE) Mine our destructive. They are not for the feint of heart. But I love them so there is that. Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (ZdaMQ) 124
university enrollment fell by over 7% last year after falling for previous two years. And projections have enrollment continuing to fall each and every year going forward.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) This was known for the past 10 years. Simple numbers. People stopped having kids post 2008. There just aren’t enough kids to fill all the spots anymore it will get worse before it gets any better, if it ever does. GenZ is having even fewer kids than millennials at the same age. I’ve seen predictions where 1/3 of all colleges will close in the next 10-15 years. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (Bl+DZ) 125
In a town near mine they were having a budget debate. The town wanted a 25% increase in property taxes mostly for the school budget.
Someone looked and noted enrollment was down 1/3 over the last 10 years and noted that the school budget should be going down. So where was the increase in spending? Mostly administrators. The school budget increase actually LOST. And...they didn't fire any teachers/close any schools. In fact as far as I can see they did...nothing. The geniuses in the town though re-elected the same town officials all of whom supported the tax increase. Because their opponents were scary people with crazy ideas like uh, not raising taxes. Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:57 PM (sKqQm) 126
124 This was known for the past 10 years. Simple numbers. People stopped having kids post 2008. There just aren’t enough kids to fill all the spots anymore it will get worse before it gets any better, if it ever does. GenZ is having even fewer kids than millennials at the same age.
I’ve seen predictions where 1/3 of all colleges will close in the next 10-15 years. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (Bl+DZ) ======== American conservatives have maintained the same birthrate since the early 90s, roughly 2.1. It's progressives who aren't having kids. They've gone from 2.1 to about 1.3. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:57 PM (RtL9D) 127
Mine our destructive. They are not for the feint of heart. But I love them so there is that.
do they open locked doors or is that just bengals? it's a constant battle with him taking apart door hardware to get them open currently on my third printer of his tenure here he's fun Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:57 PM (j+aD2) 128
It's the administrators who get the fat raises.
And that is the secret behind the Oregon thing I did above: the teahers are paid pretty well and do get raises, but almost all the money people keep voting for goes to the administration, not the teaches. The reason teachers keep having to buy makers and paper is because the administration gets all the money. You don't see the budget going to classroom supplies (uness its purchasing Apple tablets), it goes to the new vice president of diversity and hiring another therapist and 3 new secretaries for each office. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 03:58 PM (K32Fz) 129
>> You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
A normal, thinking person would find that extremely insulting to the “fish”. The rest of the people have no idea wtf she’s talking about. And I honestly don’t think she does either. Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 03:58 PM (PxIWo) 130
129 >> You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
A normal, thinking person would find that extremely insulting to the “fish”. The rest of the people have no idea wtf she’s talking about. And I honestly don’t think she does either. Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 03:58 PM (PxIWo) ====== Let me translate. Ahem. "Black people can't read because we wuz kangs." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 03:59 PM (RtL9D) 131
It's progressives who aren't having kids. They've gone from 2.1 to about 1.3.
The left/FNM tells women that not only are kids bad for the Erf but will make you stop being a cool girl boss and instead become a boring mother whose life is over and you'll never get to spend a summer in Paris or have that cool lesbian affair you always wanted...blah blah blah Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:59 PM (sKqQm) 132
For other reasons Masshole is probably rated the most educated state in the country. Not because it's true but because of reasons. Nagging, screaming, idiotic reasons.
Posted by: Case at September 17, 2026 03:59 PM (xJpuh) 133
>> It's progressives who aren't having kids. They've gone from 2.1 to about 1.3.
Well they keep chopping their sons dick’s off a putting them in a dress. The rest they’re encouraging to use their pronouns and find solace in another man’s ass. Because after all it’s their right. Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (PxIWo) 134
I’ve seen predictions where 1/3 of all colleges will close in the next 10-15 years.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez === You always hear these dire warnings about people not having enough kids, but I'm willing to roll the dice and see what happens if population in the US maybe just levels off for a few years. I think we'll be fine Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (eIzlH) 135
so there's a scary story brewing here in Philly btw
Olney Murder house, serial killer dad and son, snuff porn really f88king horrible stuff Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (j+aD2) 136
The plummeting birth rate won’t just affect education. There’s an entire economy built around kids that will suffer bigly. Everything from diapers to Disneyland is dependent on lots of kids produced annually. When that gets cut by 20,30,40% there’s a lot of disruption.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (Bl+DZ) 137
Mine our destructive. They are not for the feint of heart. But I love them so there is that.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:56 PM (ZdaMQ) This one was beyond destroying the furniture or anything like that. She became hostile to people even being in the same room as her and would immediately attack. Not rabid, just insane. Posted by: No Name Today at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (8mulE) 138
Nostril/uterus calculus anyone?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (wxsGM) 139
Are people from Indiana allowed to say that about Illinois?
Or is that a "only we can hate on ourselves" thing? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films Oh, no. We're equal-opportunity here. Chicago is, bar none, the worst of the worst of the absolute f--ing worst. Posted by: Smallish Bees at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (8Q86n) 140
This was known for the past 10 years. Simple numbers. People stopped having kids post 2008. There just aren’t enough kids to fill all the spots anymore it will get worse before it gets any better, if it ever does. GenZ is having even fewer kids than millennials at the same age.
I’ve seen predictions where 1/3 of all colleges will close in the next 10-15 years. Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez And don't think they aren't panicking about that! Their solution, naturally, is to being in ever more unqualified students, thus preventing even more people from being able to start families at a reasonable time. I hope that the DoEd cuts the available amounts of student loan money in half, every year from now until they're offering a dollar per semester. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (vJrRc) 141
131 It's progressives who aren't having kids. They've gone from 2.1 to about 1.3.
The left/FNM tells women that not only are kids bad for the Erf but will make you stop being a cool girl boss and instead become a boring mother whose life is over and you'll never get to spend a summer in Paris or have that cool lesbian affair you always wanted...blah blah blah Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 03:59 PM (sKqQm) ======= And white skin is evil, and you can start having kids at 40, and the world is 4 years away from burning up, and the few that did get born were all born the wrong sex and need to become mules by cutting off their junk. Conservatives heard all of this, rejected it, and had kids. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:01 PM (RtL9D) Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 04:01 PM (ZdaMQ) 143
Chicago elected the teachers' union tool, Brandon Johnson. I don't think he has fixed the schools, but who knows, they can't take tests with all the shooting.
Posted by: Dave at September 17, 2026 04:01 PM (sbsMc) 144
"Black people can't read because we wuz kangs."
Africa came up with reading and writing but the Greeks stole it from them! Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 04:01 PM (K32Fz) 145
133 >> It's progressives who aren't having kids. They've gone from 2.1 to about 1.3.
Well they keep chopping their sons dick’s off a putting them in a dress. The rest they’re encouraging to use their pronouns and find solace in another man’s ass. Because after all it’s their right. Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (PxIWo) ======= Combine the mass deportation machine with the bifurcated birth rate in America, and...the future seems pretty bright, to be honest. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:01 PM (RtL9D) 146
136 The plummeting birth rate won’t just affect education. There’s an entire economy built around kids that will suffer bigly. Everything from diapers to Disneyland is dependent on lots of kids produced annually. When that gets cut by 20,30,40% there’s a lot of disruption.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (Bl+DZ) ======== "Have abortions." -Toys 'R us Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:02 PM (RtL9D) 147
Conservatives heard all of this, rejected it, and had kids.
Then sent their kids to public schools and were confused when the kids turned on everything they love and believed in. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 04:02 PM (K32Fz) 148
really f88king horrible stuff
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 04:00 PM (j+aD2) I saw that. Sickening. Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 04:03 PM (kX27y) 149
147 Conservatives heard all of this, rejected it, and had kids.
Then sent their kids to public schools and were confused when the kids turned on everything they love and believed in. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 04:02 PM (K32Fz) ======= This happens far less than the scaremongering stories indicate. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:03 PM (RtL9D) 150
97 piper tell me more about the little cat!
by the by my bengal at 5 years old is more mellow he only breaks about 1 item per day now Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September 17, 2026 03:50 PM (j+aD2) Bengals are clowns. I love them. I posted a link above. Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 04:03 PM (ZdaMQ) 151
For many, as we all know, Higher Education is a waste of time and money. Numerous men in my church are doing extremely well in all manner of trades. Some are second or even third generation tradesmen. Also, get this, they get married and have lots of kids, whose mothers stay home and provide stability. Some of them even home school. We are backward people.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:03 PM (Gqar8) 152
Seriously, imagine you’re an average somewhat apolitical person, who can reason and think for yourself. All you want is a good traditional education for your child. Then this dunce gets up there spouting what she thinks is a clever metaphor using a fish, while you, the person of reason, is just trying to figure out what just left her mouth, and whether the lady ever had a single cogent thought. Maybe even whether there’s a single brain synapse that ever fired. You’d be running for the first red state you could find.
Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 04:04 PM (PxIWo) 153
Live in a blue state for all the stupid kids and freed criminals you can get!
Posted by: Lady in Black at September 17, 2026 04:04 PM (qBdHI) 154
Who else is all in on outbreeding the libs? Call me.
Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 04:05 PM (PxIWo) 155
Neetu Arnold
@neetu_arnold New York Regents member Felicia Thomas-Williams on why she thinks students shouldn't have to take Regents exams to graduate: "You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees" Maybe asking a student to read or do math on a test is a little more reasonable than asking a fish to climb a tree? ------------------- If it isn't reasonable -- if certain populations are incapable of reading, writing, and arithmetic -- then maybe it's a mistake to let them have a say in the community's governance. If they also belong to a community that cannot be held accountable because hormones, then that's a double strike against their franchise. Now, I don't believe either proposition. But I'm for sure not going to accept that they are superior beings who get authority over me while being less accountable. Authority (including the vote) requires responsibility, which requires accountability. It must be revoked and forbidden otherwise. Posted by: SciVo at September 17, 2026 04:05 PM (ke3zm) 156
Just going from memory here--and I could be wrong--but I think there were at least two North American Indian tribes that invented a writing system.
But, AFAIK, there were zero African tribes that developed writing. (ok, off to grok) Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:06 PM (3cUTc) 157
In a town near mine they were having a budget debate. The town wanted a 25% increase in property taxes mostly for the school budget.
The geniuses in the town though re-elected the same town officials all of whom supported the tax increase. Because their opponents were scary people with crazy ideas like uh, not raising taxes. Posted by: 18-1 The school district in the allegedly-red place where my parents live puts forward a bond measure every year, even when their last one or two are still in effect. Their favorite tactic is - after the bond measure fails in the general election - to hold another election somewhere and somewhen that they don't advertise except to their supporters. Those, unsurprisingly pass. And apparently no one pays enough attention to their taxes to wonder about it. Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 17, 2026 04:06 PM (vJrRc) 158
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 04:02 PM (K32Fz)
Well, my son has managed to stay conservative and still read actual books even after going to public school. I feel blessed. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 04:06 PM (JrHfD) Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at September 17, 2026 04:06 PM (dK+Kv) 160
You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
Gosh, that’s the most racist statement I have heard in a while. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:06 PM (Gqar8) 161
Always vote in your school board elections. Always. They do.
Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:07 PM (Gqar8) 162
They've been building palace schools and sports complexes as well as padding administrator retirements for decades. Chicago is especially egregious, teachers can have absence rates over 30% and put in 10 years to qualify for 100K / yr packages. Posted by: Auspex at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (Y8DZL) 163
We don't need to import the 3rd world. We are creating our own.
If you axe yourself what kind of idiot would vote for leftists, here is your answer. Posted by: JackStraw at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (viF8m) 164
68% of children share the political affiliation of their parents as adults:
https://x.com/TonerousHyus/status/ 2017261383679615284 And if you raise the kid in a generally conservative environment, like go to church regularly, the numbers are going to be higher. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (RtL9D) 165
Those, unsurprisingly pass. And apparently no one pays enough attention to their taxes to wonder about it.
One of the most common things I see on lefty forums is this pattern: First: I voted for this school budgeting tax. I'm sure the home owners can afford it, I mean, its for the children and they are rich right? Then: Why does my landlord keep increasing my rent? I think he's a fascist that just wants people living on the street! Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (sKqQm) 166
This happens far less than the scaremongering stories indicate.
Maybe but that's not a Russian Roulette that I'd want to play with my children and our future. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (K32Fz) 167
The school district in the allegedly-red place where my parents live puts forward a bond measure every year, even when their last one or two are still in effect.
Their favorite tactic is - after the bond measure fails in the general election - to hold another election somewhere and somewhen that they don't advertise except to their supporters. Those, unsurprisingly pass. And apparently no one pays enough attention to their taxes to wonder about it. Posted by: FeatherBlade === I live in what was once a reddish district and bond issues kept getting voted down. So the school started having school "part time" like Mon-thu to save money on electricity. Disgusting move, and it worked, next election they got their bond override Posted by: Leupold at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (eIzlH) 168
And white skin is evil, and you can start having kids at 40, and the world is 4 years away from burning up, and the few that did get born were all born the wrong sex and need to become mules by cutting off their junk. Conservatives heard all of this, rejected it, and had kids. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:01 PM (RtL9D) _____________ They said if we just freed ourselves from believing there's some Flying Spaghetti Monster we'd live happy lives without fear from fairy tales. Instead we take antidepressants, drink wine by the gallon, go to therapy, think the world will end in five years, kill ourselves, and so on. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (eRlcH) 169
Well, my son has managed to stay conservative and still read actual books even after going to public school. I feel blessed.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke Same here. And they read actual literature in my son's HS English classes -- The Odyssey, Paradise Lost, Shakespeare... Posted by: Bulg at September 17, 2026 04:08 PM (77rzZ) 170
I grew up in Red State with Giant Blue City.
The ignorant little piggies I went to college were something else. The place was 1.5hrs from my house. Whivh was in a poor, rural, conservative school district that consistently academically outperformed ALL the urban districts they came from. And yet... more than one of these people, who probably never went beyond the city limits, would ask me about whether we had things like running water and internet. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 04:09 PM (BI5O2) 171
do they open locked doors or is that just bengals?
it's a constant battle with him taking apart door hardware to get them open currently on my third printer of his tenure here he's fun Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at September They open doors, cabinets, you name it. We have had to make sure we had the right kind of door knob on exterior doors. We had to get a fridge with the water on the inside because they press the button and flood the kitchen. Which is fine, that looks neater anyway. We had to replace the touch faucets with non-touch ones, or they would be on all day, every day. They flush the toilet randomly. Kovu just learned how to turn the TV on, which he does in the middle of the night when he is lonely. Furry 3 year olds. Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 04:09 PM (ZdaMQ) 172
Ace is missing the exploding Charlie Kirk story at the University of Utah.
In brief: College Republicans had a booth, doing the Kirk thing: debate, etc. Some leftist bint student on Sept 10, the anniversary of Kirk's death, comes up to the booth with a "Happy Kirkversary" cake, smiling and poses for the picture as she is gleefully celebrating Kirk's murder. The College Republicans post the picture of this woman. It goes viral, and someone finds out who she is and posts her name, etc. Now the College Democrats and the university are investigating the College Republicans and trying to expel them and decertify the College Republicans for the crime of posting a picture of this woman who posed for the picture. Harmeet Dhillion and lots of others are chiming in now. Posted by: SimoHayha at September 17, 2026 04:09 PM (IeYnM) 173
School districts in NY who take illegal immigrants get extra funding from the state. So much that some school districts deliberately encourage their enrollment. A few have built brand new stadiums that rival pro fields.
Posted by: Vengeance at September 17, 2026 04:10 PM (PxIWo) 174
170 And yet... more than one of these people, who probably never went beyond the city limits, would ask me about whether we had things like running water and internet.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 04:09 PM (BI5O2) ======= "No, but we kill interlopers real good and easy and have plenty of space to hide the bodies." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 17, 2026 04:10 PM (RtL9D) 175
If you axe yourself what kind of idiot would vote for leftists, here is your answer.
I mean I get the Dem's appeal. They openly run on "vote for me and I'll give you money" The R approach is something like, "vote for me and I'll take less of your money then the D guy. Still to give to the D guy's friends mind you. " Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 04:10 PM (sKqQm) Posted by: Darth Randall at September 17, 2026 04:10 PM (Gelwd) 177
Then: Why does my landlord keep increasing my rent? I think he's a fascist that just wants people living on the street!
Its like pushing for ever higher minimum wage by huge jumps then whining that a Big Mac costs 10 bucks now Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 17, 2026 04:10 PM (K32Fz) 178
161 Always vote in your school board elections. Always. They do.
Posted by: tubal lol, scheduled in July without media notification. They make sure the right people vote. Posted by: Auspex at September 17, 2026 04:10 PM (Y8DZL) 179
Answering the important questions:
"The cat had been brought in by a man living in a community in the forest near La Paz who had mistaken the cat for a domestic kitten, according to details recorded by the sanctuary. He had fed the animal noodles, rice and eggs, only to realize it was wild and that he could not take care of it. So he brought it to the sanctuary." So not cuddly, and not domesticatable. Or at least, not easily. I wonder if they tried a string on a stick? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 04:11 PM (VUfCb) 180
"They flush the toilet randomly." That's hilarious .
Are obviously very bright cats I once went to a Bed and Breakfast in VA years ago and the owner had taught the cat to use the toilet . Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 04:11 PM (JrHfD) 181
179 Answering the important questions:
"The cat had been brought in by a man living in a community in the forest near La Paz who had mistaken the cat for a domestic kitten, according to details recorded by the sanctuary. He had fed the animal noodles, rice and eggs, only to realize it was wild and that he could not take care of it. So he brought it to the sanctuary." So not cuddly, and not domesticatable. Or at least, not easily. I wonder if they tried a string on a stick? Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at September 17, 2026 04:11 PM (VUfCb) Laser pointers, paper bags and balls of tinfoil always does the trick. Posted by: tubal at September 17, 2026 04:12 PM (Gqar8) 182
Ok, for writing:
1 North American 5 Central American 0 South American 3 African (in Sudan, Ethiopia and the northern Berbers areas) Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:14 PM (3cUTc) Posted by: four seasons at September 17, 2026 04:14 PM (/QHx4) 184
You don't assess a fish on climbing a tree because fish can't climb trees"
-------- Assessing a fish wouldn't net you much. Posted by: ... at September 17, 2026 04:16 PM (kM43H) 185
3 African (in Sudan, Ethiopia and the northern Berbers areas) North Africa is really more part of the Med community of civilizations then part of SubSaharan Africa. And Ethiopia is interesting because they stayed tied to the western religious tradition and kept connection with the Med/Middle Eastern civilizations Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 04:16 PM (sKqQm) 186
Maine Coons are also supposed to be very smart, but my boy is still at the "extremely enthusiastic" stage. The brains may appear at a later date
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 04:18 PM (rbvCR) 187
"So not cuddly, and not domesticatable."
Ah, my old girlfriends have been talking, haven't they. Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 04:18 PM (rbvCR) 188
Teacher unions IS this nation’s backbone!
Posted by: Vote Cam Brady at September 17, 2026 04:18 PM (7BAZk) 189
If you're in an urban school district it really doesn't matter.
In Denver metro, there were two districts (Douglas & Jeffco) that staged a revolt and turned their boards red. Every teacher went on strike, started pickets along miles of sidewalks, while the CEA & NEA helicoptered palettes of cash into lawsuits and recalls. The whole thing was over in less than a year. These union fortresses can't be assailed. Not at this time. But if you live in a rural/small town district, by all means, vote in those elections to maintain your toehold. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 04:18 PM (BI5O2) 190
Waht na awy. O edar adn rwitee earl oggd.
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at September 17, 2026 04:19 PM (XjCxr) Posted by: 18-1 at September 17, 2026 04:20 PM (sKqQm) 192
Well, if you cherry pick, sure. My boys are doing just fine. Both to the right of me, voters, make more money than I do and good men.
This is a beautiful part of the country. I would not choose to live anywhere else. There’s shitty people and shitty schools in every state. Even the red ones. Posted by: nurse ratched at September 17, 2026 03:56 Well of course, I was being glib. Your boys are amazing because they had an amazing mom. I am glad you are happy where you are, and I agree it’s very pretty. Same with California. Unfortunately, the politics of the areas outweigh the pretty for me, but that is my choice and I understand others make different choices for very legit reasons. Luckily, I get to live in a very pretty place, too, that happens to be red. I am extremely blessed, I never lose sight of that fact. Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 04:20 PM (ZdaMQ) 193
Will we ever reach Peak Stupid? I just wish it would happen in my lifetime.
Posted by: Ripley at September 17, 2026 04:20 PM (GUOwU) 194
186 Maine Coons are also supposed to be very smart, but my boy is still at the "extremely enthusiastic" stage. The brains may appear at a later date
Posted by: Kindltot at September 17, 2026 04:18 PM I had a Maine Coon growing up. He was gorgeous. He was loveable. He was not smart. 😂 Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 04:22 PM (ZdaMQ) 195
Where is the department of education on all of this? I'm sure they're in their like gangbusters auditing all of the federal funding that is sent out subsidize a hot lunch and audio-visuals.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 17, 2026 04:22 PM (5C90x) 196
Blue states with strong teachers' unions overwhelmingly have worse student literacy scores than Republican states where educators don't have as much say over policy, a shocking new analysis found.
That's because so-called "educators" know fuckall about teaching anything useful. Posted by: Educators can't read at September 17, 2026 04:23 PM (TbWk/) 197
Will we ever reach Peak Stupid? I just wish it would happen in my lifetime.
== The stupid curve is vertically asymptotic. It goes infinitely worse. Forever. Posted by: Stupidity Contests are so 2026 at September 17, 2026 04:23 PM (anL5R) 198
Will we ever reach Peak Stupid? I just wish it would happen in my lifetime.
Posted by: Ripley at September 17, 2026 04:20 PM (GUOwU Peak Stupid comes one nanosecond before implosion. It's the crackling in the aft you hear in the OceanGate Titan. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 17, 2026 04:24 PM (BI5O2) 199
NY resident here. I know a lot of teachers. Some really care and just shake their heads at the mess that is public education. They don't do anything about it because the unions protect teachers who suck. I know other teachers that I am surprised that they remember to breath.
Not only is education getting worse , the schools have to have officers in them because the threat isn't from crazies shooting the place up for fights that get out of control. Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 17, 2026 04:24 PM (oUMhY) 200
Correlation doesn't mean Causation!
Posted by: NEA, desperately grasping at straws at September 17, 2026 04:25 PM (Yqrio) 201
Today is the 2nd anniversary of the Israeli pager attacks and Trump put out a Truth Social message of happy anniversary
Posted by: beckster at September 17, 2026 04:28 PM (kX27y) 202
Don't have a fav. drag queen.
Posted by: Squared Straight at September 17, 2026 04:28 PM (ehY6c) 203
50 minutes to fix my plumbing leak, needed no parts, installed a shut off valve on that line.
Posted by: Skip at September 17, 2026 04:28 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 17, 2026 04:28 PM (JrHfD) 205
At least eight of the ten states where students had the worst literacy scores were liberal strongholds with politically powerful teachers' unions, while just five were Republican and one was a swing state
Ummm.... Teacher can't maths. 8/10 +5/10 + 1/10 = 14/10 Posted by: GWB at September 17, 2026 04:29 PM (kU0PQ) 206
The Ryan Reynolds movie on Apple TV is hot garbage.
Stupid, preachy, and tone all over the place. Its like he tried to make The Proposal, without a Girl, and in the middle of an action movie. Sheesh. I thought Green Lantern was bad, but that was a masterwork compared to Mayday. Posted by: Prometheus would have been better use of time at September 17, 2026 04:29 PM (anL5R) 207
This is only because the red states flood these blue states with their stupids.
They ship in stupids and guns--ruining the perfect blue states cause they can't stand to see them succeed. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 17, 2026 04:29 PM (3cUTc) Posted by: Prometheus would have been better use of time at September 17, 2026 04:30 PM (anL5R) 209
nood
Posted by: doug at September 17, 2026 04:31 PM (B1+sW) 210
Ai, ironic for PA because...
Well-heeled communities and schools are battling kids relying on tablets, etc. and are demanding old fashioned classroom teaching. Unfortunately, administrators are not ready to administer the many teachers that are just not ready to teach full time or even any time. Others - like in Philly and other urbanized areas - are not prepared to come off their unique jobs and titles and sit their butts in the classroom as legitimate school teachers of children. There are compromises in some before mentioned communities in that tablets, etc. will no longer be employed as primary teaching tools until fifth grade. The teachers unions are also not pleased at all about stories of teaching success - cursive handwriting, phonetics for reading, etc.- from Mississippi and other southern states. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 04:34 PM (NFX2v) 211
But in some good news, they discovered a new cat in Bolivia! A teeny, tiny leopard. I need one.
Posted by: Piper at September 17, 2026 03:28 PM (ZdaMQ) --- Get a Bengal cat--they are distantly related to snow leopards and are adorable. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 17, 2026 03:44 PM (FZ29D) Bengal cats are *extremely* active cats -- if you can't handle that you best get a normal tabby cat that doesn't make you play hours a day. Posted by: Oldcat at September 17, 2026 05:06 PM (uhVAy) 212
We just need more money.
Posted by: The NEA at September 17, 2026 03:29 PM (XeU6L) That’s our line. Posted by: Texas Association of School Boards at September 17, 2026 05:09 PM (WB/3O) 213
In all fairness, TJM is illiterate and look how well he's doing. Passing tests is not the end all be all.
Posted by: toby928(c) at September 17, 2026 05:20 PM (4NO2D) 214
where'd I put my Flamethrower?
Posted by: Jimmy Doolittle at September 17, 2026 05:50 PM (vI4Yj) 215
Do you understand they - blue states and their purple kin - may need to shutdown for ages again someday, probably not so far in the future, for control?
That's what started the rapid decline and they can't fight their way out of it and have it happen again. Posted by: L - No nic... at September 17, 2026 06:25 PM (NFX2v) 216
Ace who is Spayed: The viral chart does **not** prove red states teach reading better. It proves some of you can’t read a Y-axis.
That wasn’t NAEP. It was how many of 18 *bills* a legislature passed. Mississippi 18/18 vs New York 2/18 is a statute count, not a kid who can decode. 2024 NAEP Grade 4 proficient: Massachusetts 40%, New Jersey 38%. Blue. Nation 30%. Mississippi 32% — not first. Line NAEP against child poverty and the jersey story dies. Mass/NJ/CT *and* Louisiana/Mississippi/Florida beat the poverty line. Oklahoma, West Virginia, New Mexico, Maine, and Oregon miss it. Wisconsin is dead average. Red map ≠ readers. The split is poverty plus whether you made teachers teach phonics — not team color. Using a policy checklist to own the libs is the same cheap trick you mock when they do it. Posted by: South and Proud!! at September 17, 2026 07:21 PM (V+Vyw) A Haitian Woman Attacked and Then Gnawed On the Face of a Woman, Disfiguring Her Forever.
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