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Tuesday Overnight Open Thread (9/18/18 )

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The Quotes of The Day


Quote I

We just starve little children, we go bomb houses.Sen. Bernie Sanders, Politburo (I-VT)


Quote II

“The government’s abject failure – and the huge risk we face of a bad deal or a no-deal Brexit – means that giving people a fresh say is now the right – and only – approach left for our country." London mayor Sadiq Khan


Quote III

“Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up.” George Saunders

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Bad behavior. Very bad behavior has cost a scientist big time.

The Me Too movement has toppled Hollywood executives, pundits, and bureaucrats since it burst onto the scene last year. Prompting a government agency to rename a geologic landform, however, may be a first.

Last week, the United States’ Board on Geographic Names quietly decided that Antarctica’s Marchant Glacier would now be called Matataua. A 7 mile-long ice stream located in eastern Antarctica’s Victoria Land, the glacier was originally named after Boston University geologist David Marchant in 1994. The change comes nearly a year after a BU-led investigation concluded that Marchant sexually harassed former graduate student Jane Willenbring in 1999 and 2000 while the two were doing fieldwork in Antarctica.


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Perhaps the United States should emulate the EU in this matter. The EU to stop time changes. No more Spring ahead and Fall behind.


The EU is doing away with the twice-yearly clock changes and has given member states until April to decide if they will remain on summer or winter time. But there are fears Europe is heading for time-zone chaos.

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Just when you think the Europeans have gained some common sense, they go full Snowflake.

Police in a United Kingdom precinct are urging residents to call for help when they feel insulted.

Or hurt.

Or slighted.

In a world where “snowflakes” regularly complain of “microaggressions” such as addressing an audience “ladies and gentlemen,” the South Yorkshire Police are encouraging people to “put a stop” to hate and report what they have loosely defined as “non-crime hate incidents.”

Piss off bloody wankers.


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Follicly challenged? Bizarre cures for baldness.

Since the dawn of time, a problem has haunted a section of mankind. They just can’t stop their hair from falling out. With the hair loss industry estimated to be worth almost $3 billion, it is little wonder that many people have invented weird and wonderful treatments for this perpetual problem.From the ancient Egyptians to modern man, many have tried and failed to stem the ravages of time and keep the hair on their heads. Maybe these bizarre cures didn’t work, but you have to admit they were creative.

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Kiddie porn, bestiality. One sick individual.


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You can't fool Mother Nature, But, boys can't be boys to the left.

A new University of Michigan study urges preschool teachers to avoid saying “they’re just boys being boys” or to remind girls to have “good manners,” lest those teachers accidentally “contribute to gender inequality in early childhood.”

Heidi Gansen — who previously was awarded by the American Sociological Association for her research on “heteronormativity” in preschools — published her latest study in the new issue of the journal Sex Roles.


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Remember when cars were cool? Why be cool when you can be Uncle Sam's spoiled nephew?


Cars are supposed to transport us – not parent us.

The government disagrees, of course. That’s not new. Uncle has been working hard to parent grown adults since at least the 1960s, when it first got into the saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafety business.

Which of course is really the control business – and that business is as old as government itself.

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafety is just the excuse, the window dressing – the curtain behind which lies Oz.


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Are you a blade man? Do you have an extra $150 burning a hole in your pocket? Gillette has the razor for you.

It achieves that through some clever—and yes, safe—engineering. In fact, the most surprising thing about the Heated Razor may be how closely it resembles a more traditional model. At a glance, the cartridge looks quite a bit like other top-end Gillette options, and while the handle appears to add a little bit of bulk to accommodate the heating element, it’s still in line with what you’re used to.

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Do as I say, not as I do. The Left and their global warming bullshit continues.

PRIVATE JET TRAFFIC BUMPED UP 30 PERCENT DURING CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CONFERENCE

San Francisco International Airport’s corporate jet traffic rose roughly 30 percent during an international climate change conference in California, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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The ONT Musical Interlude



September 18, 1970, Jimi Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital in London at the age of 27 after choking on his own vomit. Hendrix left the message 'I need help bad man', on his managers answer phone earlier that night. Rumors and conspiracy theories grew up around Hendrix’s death. Eric Burdon claimed Jimi had committed suicide, but that’s contradicted by reports that he was in a good frame of mind. In 2009, a former Animals roadie published a book claiming that Jimi’s manager had admitted to him that he arranged the murder of Hendrix, since the guitarist wanted out of his contract. via thisdayinmusic.com

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September 18, 2006, 73 year old country singer Willie Nelson and four members from his band were charged with drug possession after marijuana and magic mushrooms were found by police on his tour bus. Police had stopped the tour bus near Lafayette, Louisiana. via thisdayinmusic.com


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Part Midas, part shit. Genius Award Winner.

A man has been arrested by the Customs department at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle in one kg gold by hiding it in his rectum, an official statement said Wednesday.

The 24-year-old passenger was intercepted upon his arrival from Dubai on Monday, it said.

On detailed baggage examination and personal search, it was discovered that the accused had hidden nine gold bars, weighing 1.04 kg, inside his rectum, the release said.

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Normally closed on Sunday, not when it really mattered the most. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.


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1 Thirſt!

Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at September 18, 2018 09:59 PM (e9G8E)

2

McDonald's workers staged protests in several cities Tuesday in what organizers billed as the first multistate strike seeking to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.

In Chicago, one of the targeted cities, several dozen protesters rallied in front of McDonald's headquarters while a plane flew overhead with a banner reading, "McDonald's: Stop Sexual Harassment." In New Orleans, current and former employees chanted, "Hey, McDonald's, you can't hide - we can see your nasty side."

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 09:59 PM (IqV8l)

3 Thanks for the ONT.

Sanders and Khan are two despicable excuses for human excrement.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 10:00 PM (/BTP8)

4 Yo

Posted by: Kentucky kid at September 18, 2018 10:01 PM (t3zwD)

5 Evening, all

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at September 18, 2018 10:01 PM (438dO)

6 Tonight's Florida Man gets the bullet.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:02 PM (fA1SL)

7 Evening, Horde

Posted by: fluffy at September 18, 2018 10:02 PM (obpfe)

8 Can a post smell gray?

Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 10:02 PM (RVcmP)

9 Top 10?

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at September 18, 2018 10:02 PM (+ldAm)

10 Trump Derangement Syndrome is real.

The 55 Year Old Church Ladies where I work are willing to flush Social Conservatism down the toilet in order to oppose Trump.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:03 PM (jlHSA)

11 Almost-willowed theater presents...

A selection from Her Clumsy Suitors

Lying on the bed, through her mellow alcoholic buzz, she could see Brett at the door, turning the key and pocketing it, then reaching over and cranking up the radio. Metallica blared. She knew it would drown out their screams of passion.

His friend, standing nearby with the camcorder, chuckled, as Brett slid pseudo-suavely, over toward the bed. She began to unbutton her blouse, coyly revealing the demure one-piece bathing suit beneath. "Heh," she giggled.

Brett, still trying to look suave, sat down on the side of the bed. Then he stupidly slid off onto the floor. His friend started laughing and kicking Brett while filming. They yelled at each other and started laughing and wrestling on the floor.

Confused and frightened, she went to the door and found it wasn't really locked anyway.

In the bathroom, after throwing up repeatedly, she swore to herself, I only had one beer. And sixty previous "boyfriends." This failure at seduction meant nothing.

Wherever she was. Whenever it was. However she got there. However she left. She knew she had one beer and a clumsy suitor. She was traumatized for life. Never again able to speak the truth of it. Until one day she saw a man on teevee that she just knew had to have been him.

And she plotted her revenge. ...

Posted by: mindful webworker - crazy eights, anyone? at September 18, 2018 10:03 PM (TJHBY)

12 Nice ONT, as per your usual. Always enjoy what you put together, MisHum.

Posted by: ALH at September 18, 2018 10:03 PM (6Zmow)

13 Goooooooooooooooooood evening, ONT!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 18, 2018 10:04 PM (DMUuz)

14 The change comes nearly a year after a BU-led investigation concluded that Marchant sexually harassed former graduate student Jane Willenbring in 1999 and 2000 while the two were doing fieldwork in Antarctica.

Man... that's cold.

Posted by: mindful webworker - up to the job at September 18, 2018 10:04 PM (TJHBY)

15 I like DST...gets dark at 10pm in July. Enjoy the extra sunlight.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (ptxK7)

16 Good evening!

Posted by: Iris at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (6lKe4)

17 Saw a TX poll today with Cruz +9.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (oVJmc)

18 "the South Yorkshire Police are encouraging people to "put a stop" to hate and report what they have loosely defined as "non-crime hate incidents.""

Guess what, Jamie.

Guess what.

Posted by: hogmartin at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (y87Qq)

19 Police in a United Kingdom precinct are urging residents to call for help when they feel insulted.

As long as China isn't involved, we need another world war.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (c07y/)

20 Hopes? Dreams? I have some vague recognition of these words...they seem so distant.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (NWiLs)

21 I saw Time-Zone Chaos cover Chicago's Does Anybody Know What Time It Is? Does anybody really care?

Posted by: mindful webworker - that's not how this works at September 18, 2018 10:06 PM (TJHBY)

22 So much content!

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:06 PM (hVHEm)

23 All that snowflake bullshit in the UK will be here within 5 years.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:06 PM (ptxK7)

24 Oral sex with a pit bull. I've heard it all now.

Posted by: Jewells45 at September 18, 2018 10:07 PM (dUJdY)

25 And in before the asshole who talks shit about the ONT!

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:07 PM (NWiLs)

26 24 Oral sex with a pit bull. I've heard it all now.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 18, 2018 10:07 PM (dUJdY)

I'm assuming the human was on the giving end of that. Otherwise...

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:07 PM (NWiLs)

27
Spoken with humble sincerity, Bernie boi, GO FUCK YOURSELF.

You people nauseate me.

Posted by: irongerampa at September 18, 2018 10:08 PM (S/hVx)

28 The EU finally does something smart. US should jump the gun on them, implement the change this year. No more daylight savings, the most obnoxious idea out of the founding fathers, ever.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:08 PM (39g3+)

29 Howdy everyone. Boy brought home the crud from the germ factory (i.e. school) and now we all have it. Yuck.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (w+Jhj)

30 20 Hopes? Dreams? I have some vague recognition of these words...they seem so distant.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (NWiLs)

"Life...Dreams...Hope...Where do they come from? And where do they go? None of that junk is enough to fulfill your hearts! Destruction...Destruction is what makes life worth living! Destroy! Destroy! Destroy! Let's destroy everything!"

Posted by: Kefka Palazzo at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (jlHSA)

31 Sanders, Khan and Gansen can all suck it. Foul pieces of excrement playing at being human beings.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (NWiLs)

32 17
Saw a TX poll today with Cruz +9.


Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (oVJmc)

Saw that too, but Drudge was screaming earlier too that the GOP is in trouble in Nov. Dunno if that is reverse psychology to keep us motivated...Been looking more into Q; still not sure what to think, but it has done ONE thing positive - people are more inclined to confront lefty pols, which is something I have been praying for forever. I hated the milquetoast, don't be too obnoxious or confrontational attitude the GOP has had. The Pantsuit was mocked so much today on Twitter because Q highlighted a tweet of hers and it made me laugh so hard, put a smile on my face.

Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (Gim9y)

33 >>> I'm assuming the human was on the giving end of that. Otherwise...

Or there was much peanut butter.

Posted by: fluffy at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (obpfe)

34 the South Yorkshire Police are encouraging people to "put a stop" to hate and report what they have loosely defined as "non-crime hate incidents."

Someone needs to call them and report the New York Times for not being able to tell the difference between Angela Basset and Omarosa.

Posted by: nerdygirl at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (+lVUW)

35 You've never really experienced Jimi Hendrix until you've heard a polka version of "Manic Depression" (true story).

Posted by: SteveOReno, I self-identify as a Moron at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (T+Eka)

36 24 Oral sex with a pit bull. I've heard it all now.
Posted by: Jewells45 at September 18, 2018 10:07 PM (dUJdY)

Obviously, You've never heard of Mr. Hands.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (jlHSA)

37 Someone needs to report the Yorkshire Police for triggering them with fascist police state tactics.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:10 PM (39g3+)

38 Evening all. Heckuva day, Kavanaugh-wise.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 10:10 PM (QLvwG)

39 I'm assuming the human was on the giving end of that. Otherwise...

Yeah.. I was trying to picture in my mind..Christ... I can't even go there.

Posted by: Jewells45 at September 18, 2018 10:10 PM (dUJdY)

40 BTW, great flag pic, MH. You definitely have a knack.

Posted by: irongrampa at September 18, 2018 10:10 PM (S/hVx)

41 Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (w+Jhj)

Feel better soon!

PSA - Be sure and get your flu shot!

Posted by: ALH at September 18, 2018 10:10 PM (6Zmow)

42 I'll believe in global warming when oceanfront property goes for a song.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (2NqXo)

43

Does this mud shark taste like vajayjay?

Asking for a friend...

Posted by: Cock Curious Cuck Cruise Captain at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (UFLLM)

44 trying to smuggle in one kg gold by hiding it in his rectum



That's heavy, man!

Posted by: mindful webworker - gravity is rape at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (TJHBY)

45 10 Trump Derangement Syndrome is real.

The 55 Year Old Church Ladies where I work are willing to flush Social Conservatism down the toilet in order to oppose Trump.
Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:03 PM (jlHSA)

Are they pro abortion? If not, you need to tell them siding with abortionists might not sit well with God.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (2DOZq)

46 Fuck Willy Nelson.

Posted by: Cunt Feinstein at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (HiLJ1)

47 I also choked on Hendrix's vomit, but fortunately Jerry Garcia was able to Heimlich me in time. It was the sixties, you had to be there.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (mk9aG)

48 -
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In New Orleans, current and former employees chanted, "Hey, McDonald's, you can't hide - we can see your nasty side."

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If it rhymes,
we are paid for our lifetimes!

Posted by: Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Johnny Cochran at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (RVcmP)

49 By the way, update on my strained right arm, for those who care (likely nobody remembers). I have been putting this generic Icy Hot stuff on my arm twice a day and taking aspirin to dull some pain and lower swelling. Its responded very well and is almost back to normal after about a week and a half. I was able to do some drawing today, which I have not for a while now.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (39g3+)

50 33 >>> I'm assuming the human was on the giving end of that. Otherwise...

Or there was much peanut butter.
Posted by: fluffy at September 18, 2018 10:09 PM (obpfe)

So if I snorted at that one does that mean I'm going to purgatory?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (Ss+Em)

51 What would Willie do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1r20x6b3N0

Posted by: BignJames at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (0+nbW)

52 19
As long as China isn't involved, we need another world war.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2018 10:05 PM (c07y/)


This time, we need to sit back and make popcorn while watching Europe.

Posted by: rickl at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (sdi6R)

53 PRIVATE JET TRAFFIC BUMPED UP 30 PERCENT DURING CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CONFERENCE

That's terrible. Global Warming! We're all gonna die!

Posted by: Harrison Ford, private jet owner at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (+lVUW)

54 But there are fears Europe is heading for time-zone chaos.

I don't that they're fears so much as 'concerns'.

Do it!

Posted by: t-bird at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (n6bs1)

55 45 10 Trump Derangement Syndrome is real.

The 55 Year Old Church Ladies where I work are willing to flush Social Conservatism down the toilet in order to oppose Trump.
Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:03 PM (jlHSA)

Are they pro abortion? If not, you need to tell them siding with abortionists might not sit well with God.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (2DOZq)

Probably had to do with the whole pussy grabbing thing. "Do you know how he treats women! I never!"

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (NWiLs)

56 We just starve little children, we go bomb houses.Sen. Bernie Sanders, Politburo (I-VT)

He's right. We should bomb the little children, and starve the houses. Of which he has three.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (pUCsZ)

57 Police in a United Kingdom precinct are urging residents to call for help when they feel insulted.
Or hurt.

Or slighted.





Dystopian. Scary. Death of society.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (yUPCi)

58 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (39g3

I actually do remember that. Glad it's feeling better!

Posted by: Jewells45 at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (dUJdY)

59 That car article is spot on. As with all things govt gets involved in, they make it expensive. That's why a Honda Civic is $20k base.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (ptxK7)

60 40 BTW, great flag pic, MH. You definitely have a knack.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 18, 2018 10:10 PM (S/hVx)

I appreciate your compliment, thanks IG

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (Ss+Em)

61 Probably had to do with the whole pussy grabbing thing. "Do you know how he treats women! I never!"
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (NWiLs)


Just to be clear: where they for or against?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (pUCsZ)

62 Australia could without daylight savings time...


It's worse than Indiana there!

Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (e9G8E)

63 I need to come forward with this story, and a blog whose owner occasionally humps trash is the perfect place for my revelation. Wymen must be believed and heard, always!

Matthew Dowd, the "Country Over Party" guy on the Twatters...raped me. Where and when he did the deed doesn't matter, maybe the 1980's, or maybe the 1970's, but he raped me. All I can remember from the horrific event is that Matt did it to me behind an Arbys.

As I tried to dull the pain from this event by talking to a psychologist, I recalled from talking from my other wymen friends and allies that Matthew Dowd was also fingered in an anon letter as the culprit behind the goat-blowing incident of either the 1980's or 1990's, also occuring behind an Arbys.

Since Matt believes that all accusations are credible, when is he going to address these incredibly credible accusations against him? Silence is evidence of guilt!

Posted by: An Incredibly Credible Wyman Victim at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (Ta69/)

64 PRIVATE JET TRAFFIC BUMPED UP 30 PERCENT DURING CALIFORNIA CLIMATE CONFERENCE

Fen's law. These cocksuckers don't really believe their bullshit.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (NWiLs)

65 Errr, Australia could DO...

Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at September 18, 2018 10:14 PM (e9G8E)

66 42 I'll believe in global warming when oceanfront property goes for a song.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at September 18, 2018 10:11 PM (2NqXo)

Or reasonably priced private jets.

Posted by: ALH at September 18, 2018 10:14 PM (6Zmow)

67 $40,000 worth of gold up the butt . Should have just formed it into the shape of a dildo and put in in his suitcase.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:14 PM (2DOZq)

68 Heh. Re the bald thing. I'm 29 and I have a full head of blond hair . Most of my friends are either gray or balding or both . When that time comes for me I'll except it , but until then I'll flaunt the hell out of it

Posted by: BigZesty at September 18, 2018 10:15 PM (QOR4C)

69 61 Probably had to do with the whole pussy grabbing thing. "Do you know how he treats women! I never!"
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (NWiLs)

Just to be clear: where they for or against?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (pUCsZ)

They were obliged to act outraged and Christiany as they soaked their granny panties.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:15 PM (NWiLs)

70 I just want to smack people who oppose Trump for stuff he said and did years ago, even decades ago. Seriously? Is the crude stuff we do in the past forever to damn us, there's no forgiveness or recognition of a changed heart? You cannot let anything go from the past??

Especially Christians, good God the entire point of the Gospel is that of sinners being saved and changing, being reckoned new creations, being sanctified by the work of the Holy Spirit.

Should we damn Peter forever for denying Christ not once, but three times? Should we condemn Paul eternally for having worked to persecute and kill Christians? Does not the principle of salvation ever apply?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (39g3+)

71 "The government's abject failure - and the huge risk we face of a bad deal or a no-deal Brexit - means that giving people a fresh say is now the right - and only - approach left for our country." London mayor Sadiq Khan

OUR country? Which country would that be, Sadiq Khan? The one you know infest, or the one you used to infest?

For my part, I always look to Pakis for guidance on political philosophy, since Pakistan is so well run.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (pUCsZ)

72 Big 'un.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (YgbOr)

73 If pussy grabbing makes you vote for a communist instead you are a fucking idiot and should not have the right to vote.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (ptxK7)

74 This is what happens when you drag a $100 bill though a faculty lounge.

Posted by: James C at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (i2lqL)

75 The parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood all afternoon, squawking constantly! It's like they want to drive me insane.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (hVHEm)

76 That King David, he lusted after a woman and sent her husband to die, I support being invaded by Assyrians rather than him being King! NEVER FORGIVE!!! NEVER FORGET!!

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (39g3+)

77 It's worse than Indiana there!
Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (e9G8E)

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tell me about it. I used to do support work for a hotel chain who's call center was in AZ. Nothing like getting a call from a hotel in Indiana who's software was having issues due to daylight savings.

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (WEBkv)

78 Police in a United Kingdom precinct are urging residents to call for help when they feel insulted.
Or hurt.

Or slighted.


Even if it was thirty-seven years ago. You think.

Posted by: t-bird at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (TQyCa)

79 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (39g3+)

It is written - Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

Posted by: ALH at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (6Zmow)

80
McDonald's workers staged protests in several
cities Tuesday in what organizers billed as the first multistate strike
seeking to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.



"Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 09:59 PM (IqV8l)



This is soooo odd. The IL Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau is supposed to investigate, and penalize for this. And any bureaucrat worth his or her salt would jump on a high profile, high volume case that targets a hated, rich corporation.

I wonder if the protesters and their Union organizers are aware of that?

It's almost as if it were some sort of a stunt.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (2K6fY)

81 Just testing if its me or if Ace hates me.

Posted by: Brett Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (to9YQ)

82 the glacier was originally named after Boston University geologist David Marchant in 1994. The change comes nearly a year after a BU-led investigation concluded that Marchant sexually harassed former graduate student Jane Willenbring in 1999 and 2000 while the two were doing fieldwork in Antarctica.

It's not his fault that she was frigid.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (/qEW2)

83 76 The parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood all afternoon, squawking constantly! It's like they want to drive me insane.
Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (hVHEm)

You live in Central America?

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (2DOZq)

84 Sounds like British cops are overfunded.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (oVJmc)

85 75 The parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood all afternoon, squawking constantly! It's like they want to drive me insane.
Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (hVHEm)

There's a Monty Python joke in there somewhere...

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (/BTP8)

86 74 This is what happens when you drag a $100 bill though a faculty lounge.
Posted by: James C at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (i2lqL)

This is so bad it's good.

Posted by: ALH at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (6Zmow)

87 For my part, I always look to Pakis for guidance on political philosophy, since Pakistan is so well run.

"Us too!"
--London Voters, eager to reelect Khan

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (39g3+)

88 The parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood all afternoon, squawking constantly!

Sunnyvale or SF? They were always cool to see.

Posted by: t-bird at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (TQyCa)

89 whew.

50 33 >>> I'm assuming the human was on the giving end of that. Otherwise...

Or there was much peanut butter.
Posted by: fluffy


Oh, good. I was about to give that answer,* approximately, and I reeeealy didn't want to. Thanks.

*which idea/meme I learned here. This place...!

Posted by: mindful webworker - hive horde mind close call at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (TJHBY)

90 Remember when STTNG tried that intergalactic speed limit thing, discovering that the warp drives were harming the very fabric of space? They posted c55% signs all over the place.


Sammy Haggar singing, I can't fly c55!

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (QLvwG)

91 Cool pic tonight and very apropos for me being sailors at sea and all.

I received word a few hours ago my youngest son has completed his enlistment in the Navy. As is his habit, his communication was completely devoid of details. All he said was *And then, as suddenly as it all began, the greatest adventure of my life was over. Plankowner, departing.*

I figure he'll take the long way home so he can explore the West for a few months. He was the one I stayed up nights worrying about and fretting over. The death of his mother when he was nine really shook him but as it turns out, he grew into a fine, well balanced young man with purpose.

Thank you Jesus. It will be good to see him.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (9rIkM)

92 Corker: let's vote.

Posted by: Ha at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (MAstk)

93 73 If pussy grabbing makes you vote for a communist instead you are a fucking idiot and should not have the right to vote.
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (ptxK7)


I say again: a second look at the 19th Amendment. And the 24th Amendment.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (pUCsZ)

94 Oh, good. I was about to give that answer,* approximately, and I reeeealy didn't want to. Thanks.

*which idea/meme I learned here. This place...!
Posted by: mindful webworker - hive horde mind close call at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (TJHBY)

They forgot the Dana Perino sock.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 10:20 PM (/BTP8)

95 Why can't I comment here?

Are you all Democrats?
Posted by: Brett Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (to9YQ)

There are some DINOs here, but I don't think they're your problem. Try commenting from another IP or getting some VPN software. If all else fails you may want to e-mail Pixy.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:20 PM (hVHEm)

96 What is the banhammer threshold for dirty yarns tonight? I wrote something so abysmally disgusting about Stormy Daniels, it would make a billy goat puke.

I better save it for another time.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:20 PM (mk9aG)

97 Just another test before i go off to testify...

Posted by: Brett Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 10:20 PM (to9YQ)

98 Police in a United Kingdom precinct are urging residents to call for help when they feel insulted.
Or hurt.

Or slighted.


Unless you're a native Brit who feels insulted by Muslims. Then you'll be rung up for hate crimes.

Posted by: rickl at September 18, 2018 10:20 PM (sdi6R)

99 That Eu Time Zone thing is very confusing. Doesn't anyone over there speak English?

England and Portugal are on UTC. Does that mean they don't change their time spring and fall? England and Portugal are one hour behind EU Central time, but how does that work when the Times change spring/fall?

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 18, 2018 10:21 PM (I9Sw7)

100 79 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (39g3+)

It is written - Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
Posted by: ALH at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (6Zmow)


There goes my opportunity of ever throwing the first pitch

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:21 PM (Ss+Em)

101 I am looking forward to the day that Stormy Daniels is relegated to the same slime heap as Cindy Sheehan, forgotten and disgraced. Old news, sometimes used in trivia.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:21 PM (39g3+)

102 96 What is the banhammer threshold for dirty yarns tonight? I wrote something so abysmally disgusting about Stormy Daniels, it would make a billy goat puke.

I better save it for another time.
Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:20 PM (mk9aG)

I'm fairly mellow, but why not save it for Friday night? Dave likes those.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:22 PM (Ss+Em)

103 I've heard that one of our local ambulance chasers once successfully defended a guy who fucked a dead deer on the grounds that CO's bestiality law defined animals as alive, and it's necrophilia laws defined victims as dead humans.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (5aX2M)

104 In case anyone hadn't noticed...the Dems and left with their communist
puppet Lady Professor have now officially gone nuclear-level crazy.

Posted by: Prof at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (zgX3V)

105 Didn't Cindy Sheehan attempt to run against Diane Feinstein or was it Boxer?

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (2DOZq)

106 "save it for Friday night" Yes!

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (mk9aG)

107 104 In case anyone hadn't noticed...the Dems and left with their communist
puppet Lady Professor have now officially gone nuclear-level crazy.
Posted by: Prof at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (zgX3V)

I still don't get Chi-Di opening Pandora's Box, only to say "Ummm, oops, I guess she might be lying!".

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:24 PM (jlHSA)

108 One of the early controversies of the church was when Christians who had denied their faith and said they worshipped Caesar during persecution later were up for office in various churches when Constantine was emperor.

The argument was that if they denied Christ, they cannot be allowed to be leaders in the church. I can't remember who it was that responded, I think it was Athanasius, but he pointed out the foundational principle of forgiveness and the example of Peter, who later became one of the greatest of the Apostles after denying Christ.

Sins of the past, are just that: of the past. Jesus died for those, too.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:24 PM (39g3+)

109 Someone earlier today said it all boils down to abortion. They might be right. There is no excuse for the left's side. There is no excuse to sugar-coat reality. Hit them hard.


Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 10:24 PM (RVcmP)

110
Plankowner, departing.*

Thank you Jesus. It will be good to see him.
Posted by: Tonypete


By that I assume he served aboard a ship as it was commissioned?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (IqV8l)

111 Thank you Jesus. It will be good to see him.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (9rIkM)
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That's cool. Congrats.

I've a daughter and Son in Law in the Navy, both closing in on retiring out of the Navy.

Gad, I'm getting old.

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (WEBkv)

112 The parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood all afternoon, squawking constantly!

Sunnyvale or SF? They were always cool to see.
Posted by: t-bird at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (TQyCa)

Close to Sunnyvale, unfortunately I've only heard them without seeing them for the last couple weeks.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (hVHEm)

113 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (5aX2M)

Defense lawyers and ambulance chasers are not always the same thing.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (MIvRT)

114 By that I assume he served aboard a ship as it was commissioned?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (IqV8l)

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

that was my thought, too. Cool if he was.

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (WEBkv)

115 I still don't get Chi-Di opening Pandora's Box, only to say "Ummm, oops, I guess she might be lying!".
Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:24 PM (jlHSA)

Delay and hoping one, just one Republican folds like a cheap chair and derails the whole thing

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (9MKXa)

116 105 Didn't Cindy Sheehan attempt to run against Diane Feinstein or was it Boxer?
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (2DOZq)
------------

Pelosi.

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman at September 18, 2018 10:26 PM (WEBkv)

117 45 10 Trump Derangement Syndrome is real.

The 55 Year Old Church Ladies where I work are willing to flush Social Conservatism down the toilet in order to oppose Trump.
Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:03 PM (jlHSA)

Are they pro abortion? If not, you need to tell them siding with abortionists might not sit well with God.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp


Sadly, I know Catholic women who will side with the abortion lovers on the left.

Posted by: nerdygirl at September 18, 2018 10:26 PM (+lVUW)

118 109 Someone earlier today said it all boils down to abortion. They might be right. There is no excuse for the left's side. There is no excuse to sugar-coat reality. Hit them hard.


Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 10:24 PM (RVcmP)

I'd say that about 98% of the time, it's Abortion.

But with the old Church Ladies in my office, it's not that.

They won't say what it is, though.

I think it's as shallow as that they don't like how PDT talks.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (jlHSA)

119 113 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (5aX2M)

Defense lawyers and ambulance chasers are not always the same thing.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (MIvRT)

Don't you know, all lawyers are to be knelt down by a ditch and shot in the head?

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (NWiLs)

120 The parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood all afternoon, squawking constantly! It's like they want to drive me insane.
Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:17 PM (hVHEm)

You live in Central America?
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 18, 2018 10:18 PM (2DOZq)

Bay Area, essentially the same place in a lot of ways.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (hVHEm)

121 Thank you Jesus. It will be good to see him.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:19

Great on you Tonypete.

Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (yJ1e6)

122 Michigan Official: Ban Bullet Sales by Anyone but Police
http://bit.ly/2D9WPCM

A commissioner in Wayne County, Michigan, is pushing a bill that would outlaw ammunition purchases from anyone other than police.
The commissioner, Reggie Davis (D), also wants to tax the bullets that police would sell.

His solution is to require gun owners to buy their bullets from police and to pass a "mental health check" before being allowed to complete the purchase. Moreover, he wants to tax the bullets for funds to fight gun violence via education.

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (kO+z3)

123 I was at a beach house on the Oregon coast one year with family and some dragonflies flew by. We'd see them pretty regularly in the area, as it was swampy not far away.

Then more flew by. Then more, scores of them. It was a pretty constant stream of dragonflies for over an hour, thousands of them. It was one of the most amazing things I'd ever seen.

Apparently they migrate, which I didn't know at the time.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (39g3+)

124 115 Delay and hoping one, just one Republican folds like a cheap chair and derails the whole thing
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (9MKXa)

But why even bother saying "She might not be telling the truth", then?

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (jlHSA)

125 Well, if you're going to blow goats Arby's is the place to do it.

(I have no idea what that means. I'm loopy from stress. I need to drink more.)

Hope everybody sleeps well.

Posted by: joncelli of the Tribe of the Drunken Moose at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (1FhAQ)

126 Defense lawyers and ambulance chasers are not always the same thing.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (MIvRT)

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Oh, for sure. But this dude is an ambulance chaser of the Saul Goodman variety. Advertises on daytime TV, usually settles out-of-court, etc. He's been around since I was a little kid.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:28 PM (5aX2M)

127 Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (9rIkM)


That's wonderful Tonypete. I think you must be a wonderful father. I remember about your wife, and I can see why you rejoice. I'm very happy for you and your son.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 10:28 PM (yUPCi)

128
he parrots have been doing fly-by's of the neighborhood

The Green Angels

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:28 PM (IqV8l)

129 But why even bother saying "She might not be telling the truth", then?
Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (jlHSA)

Well let's not discount the possibility she is senile

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 18, 2018 10:28 PM (9MKXa)

130 BLEW WAVE

@DRUDGE_REPORT

Republican wins Texas special election, Hillary won district by 12...

Flores defeats Gallego in Senate District 19

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (c07y/)

131 103 I've heard that one of our local ambulance chasers once successfully defended a guy who fucked a dead deer on the grounds that CO's bestiality law defined animals as alive, and it's necrophilia laws defined victims as dead humans.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (5aX2M)
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I'd like to think there is no way, but after the antics of Florida man, I now have to rate this as "probable."

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman for Pinochet Airlines at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (WEBkv)

132 A little late to the party, just back from Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur eve) services.

This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that.

Amen.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)

133 A commissioner in Wayne County, Michigan, is pushing a bill that would outlaw ammunition purchases from anyone other than police.
The commissioner, Reggie Davis (D), also wants to tax the bullets that police would sell.


Now would Reggie be a person of melanin, perchance?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (pUCsZ)

134 Defense lawyers and ambulance chasers are not always the same thing.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (MIvRT)

Defense lawyers have better cars.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (XKT2l)

135 In New Orleans, current and former employees chanted, "Hey, McDonald's, you can't hide - we can see your nasty side."


I would imagine that they are all former employees now.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (yQpMk)

136 By that I assume he served aboard a ship as it was commissioned?



Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
---
Yes! USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114). Commissioned in Charleston SC. A beautiful ceremony. My boy took us all on grand tour of the ship. It was glorious.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (9rIkM)

137 I've heard that one of our local ambulance chasers once successfully defended a guy who fucked a dead deer on the grounds that CO's bestiality law defined animals as alive, and it's necrophilia laws defined victims as dead humans.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:23 PM (5aX2M)

Scarily, bestiality is still legal in five states, IIRC. I can't remember which five, except that one of them is West Virginia.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (hVHEm)

138 Delay and hoping one, just one Republican folds like a cheap chair and derails the whole thing
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (9MKXa)

Good point, looks like Flake isn't taking the bait.

And it appears you are way past your bedtime.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (Ss+Em)

139 Probably shouldn't do that long nic thing. Looks to be hard on the margins.

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (WEBkv)

140 -
--
"I wrote something so abysmally disgusting about Stormy Daniels, it would make a billy goat puke.
."

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

I don't want to call you a liar, but Dad said I went to the party with him, and Mom took me home.




Posted by: A Billy Goat Puke at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (RVcmP)

141 I'd like to think there is no way, but after the antics of Florida man, I now have to rate this as "probable."

It sounds like one of those urban legends about lawyers but given the depths to which humanity will stoop, and the sleaze of those more dedicated to winning than justice... yeah possible.

There are good lawyers out there, I've known a few. Smart, honorable men. But I think the bad outnumber the good, to be honest.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (39g3+)

142 132 A little late to the party, just back from Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur eve) services.

This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that.

Amen.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)

Hi Ibguy.

Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (TdMsT)

143 Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (NWiLs)

I'm REALLY not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander tonight. A few of the Horde are lawyers.
Don't push me or I'm liable to say something that will get me banned tonight, bucko.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

144
Then more flew by. Then more, scores of them.
It was a pretty constant stream of dragonflies for over an hour,
thousands of them. It was one of the most amazing things I'd ever seen.



Apparently they migrate, which I didn't know at the time.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (39g3+)


They do that, they stream by this time of year. I was surprised the first time I saw it

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (2K6fY)

145 Feinstein is just following orders.

Somebody thought it would work, it started to but then started to fall apart, now the attempt to salvage the situation and/or control the damage.

Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (FhO+a)

146 willowed ... I don't do this much ...

Decent people don't concentrate on being devious and evil.

That kind of shit occurs to me all the time.

And in my own way - I think I'm as decent as anybody. For some values of "decent".

Some of you people best starting thinking devious and evil. Or hope that somebody will do it for you.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (fiGNd)

147 This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that.

Amen.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)

Dickhead.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (NWiLs)

148 It's just so difficult to reconcile our shared (positive) heritage, and the UK's role in establishing the most important and productive and civilized modern nations (the anglosphere), with its rapid descent into jaw-dropping orwellian authoritarianism.


Of course this degradation is seen in much of the anglosphere (Canada certainly, in some respects also NZ and Oz). And in the US, obviously - but we have a much firmer basis for freedom here.


In any case, by all means, re-play the Brexit thing. Have no idea, but am guessing this would not turn out to Khan's liking. Sadly the UK's a write-off now, has been for some time, so it's sort of academic. Like the rest of Europe (islands of sanity like "New Europe" notwithstanding).



Posted by: rhomboid at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (QDnY+)

149 143 Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (NWiLs)

I'm REALLY not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander tonight. A few of the Horde are lawyers.
Don't push me or I'm liable to say something that will get me banned tonight, bucko.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

Chill. I am a lawyer. I'm being sardonic.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (NWiLs)

150 143 Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (NWiLs)

I'm REALLY not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander tonight. A few of the Horde are lawyers.
Don't push me or I'm liable to say something that will get me banned tonight, bucko.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

But isn't Insomniac a lawyer?

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (jlHSA)

151 And it appears you are way past your bedtime.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (Ss+Em)

yeah

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (9MKXa)

152 Florida man's girlfriend knew he was having a relationship with her three legged dog. That's a dealbreaker with most women.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (/qEW2)

153 "you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that." I LOLed!!

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (mk9aG)

154 The latest technological advance usually leads to a lot of crackpot ideas.

In the 1920s and 1930s it was ELECTRICITY!

We'll just hook up this machine with the juice and watch the health flow!

You see the same shit today with computers. Computing will solve everything! AI! Much of it will look as goony in 70 years as the Xervac machine does now.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (4ErVI)

155 I would imagine that they are all former employees now.

Unfortunately we're getting into a job-rich environment where employers have to compete for workers and its not as easy to replace people as it once was. And, given the horror stories I'm hearing from various employers, its worse than ever trying to find good workers.

"OK Mr tattoo-on-the-face, you're the least ghastly and regrettable person on my list, I guess you get the greeter job"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (39g3+)

156 Better Call Saul rocked last night...as always. Speaking of laaawyers.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (ptxK7)

157 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (39g3+)

Thank you, Chris.
I hope all you anti-lawyer funnymen get arrested on a trumped up charge and defend yourselves in court because you oh so hate lawyers so much and you go straight to a cell with Bubba.
I hope if your spouse leaves you, he or she takes you to the cleaners because he/she had the common sense to hire a good lawyer and you hate lawyers so you went it alone.
I hope if you're in a car wreck your insurance pays you ziltch because you don't like lawyers.
Because that's what you deserve.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (MIvRT)

158 @148
In any case, by all means, re-play the Brexit thing. Have no idea, but am guessing this would not turn out to Khan's liking. Sadly the UK's a write-off now, has been for some time, so it's sort of academic. Like the rest of Europe (islands of sanity like "New Europe" notwithstanding).
--------------

I'd prefer that they not. Holding another vote would merely give the country's leadership an excuse to not get anything done on working toward it while they "prepared" for the new vote (though admittedly it doesn't appear that they're getting much done with it at the moment).

Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (nmJMg)

159 134 Defense lawyers and ambulance chasers are not always the same thing.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:25 PM (MIvRT)

Defense lawyers have better cars.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (XKT2l)

That depends. There are some "ambulance chasers" who Re rich AF.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (NWiLs)

160 Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

I believe Insomniac is an attorney.

And you'll be good because you are a decent Moron

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (Ss+Em)

161 "I need to transport one kilogram of gold across the international border immediately. Put me touch with a good rectum man."

-Indian smuggling kingpin

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (t5m5e)

162 132 A little late to the party, just back from Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur eve) services.

This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that.

Amen.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)


LOLZ

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (yUPCi)

163 Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:27 PM (NWiLs)

I'm REALLY not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander tonight. A few of the Horde are lawyers.
Don't push me or I'm liable to say something that will get me banned tonight, bucko.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

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Uummm...Insomniac is an Attorney, so.......

Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (I16G8)

164 145 Feinstein is just following orders.

Somebody thought it would work, it started to but then started to fall apart, now the attempt to salvage the situation and/or control the damage.
Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (FhO+a)


I actually don't think so. I think she thought that this would burnish her "progressive" bona fides (if Kavanaugh withdrew), that she might withstand the onslaught of Kevin deWetback, and thereby save her political career.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (pUCsZ)

165 146 Some of you people best starting thinking devious and evil. Or hope that somebody will do it for you.
Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (fiGNd)

Anybody who needs someone else to do it for them deserves the knife that will inevitably end up in their back.

And I include myself in that statement as someone who deserves the knife.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (jlHSA)

166 Florida man's girlfriend knew he was having a relationship with her three legged dog. That's a dealbreaker with most women.


Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear
---THAT BITCH!

Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (9rIkM)

167 "not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander" Go over to Pattericos, They LOVE it when you slam lawyers over there.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (mk9aG)

168 156 Better Call Saul rocked last night...as always. Speaking of laaawyers.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (ptxK7)

I cut the cord so haven't been watching it for a few years now.

Kim. Oh yeah.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (4ErVI)

169 Unfortunately we're getting into a job-rich environment where employers have to compete for workers and its not as easy to replace people as it once was.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (39g3+)


Yeah ... it's just awful.

Heh ...

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (fiGNd)

170 Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

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Dude, you don't have to worry about Insomniac. It's tongue-in-cheek...

And when i was ripping on the ambulance chaser - look, the guy calls himself "the Strongarm" in his cheesy ads. It's not a smear on all lawyers who might possibly end up defending someone who allegedly pounded a deer.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (5aX2M)

171 Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:33 PM (MIvRT)


Dude. Lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (QLvwG)

172 Indian customs agent: "Aw, sheeit..."

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (t5m5e)

173 Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (9MKXa)

Off tomorrow?
Nice to see you in The ONT.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (Ss+Em)

174 Insomniac is an Attorney.

Posted by: Ms Schumer at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (FhO+a)

175 There are good lawyers out there, I've known a few.
Smart, honorable men. But I think the bad outnumber the good, to be
honest.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (39g3+)


A man is as honorable as his inducements.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (2K6fY)

176 132 A little late to the party, just back from Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur eve) services.

This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that.

Amen.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)


Heh. I didn't notice that right away.

Posted by: rickl at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (sdi6R)

177 Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (Ss+Em)

I love all of the Horde but I am going through some rough patches with work and anti-lawyer propaganda is NOT what I need right now.
Lots of lawyers are good, honest, hardworking professionals but because people believe the anti-lawyer crap so much (granted some of it is true, but you need a professional when you need one) they don't want to pay us a decent retainer to help them, or they don't want to hire us at all.

Not a good profession to be in right now. 18 year olds are making 6 figures on oil fields.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:36 PM (MIvRT)

178 159 That depends. There are some "ambulance chasers" who Re rich AF.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (NWiLs)

We have a guy here whose billboard is made to look like a Vanity License Plate that reads "WAS HIS".

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:36 PM (jlHSA)

179 You see the same shit today with computers. Computing will solve everything! AI! Much of it will look as goony in 70 years as the Xervac machine does now.

Yep. Gonna tell the Radium story again here.

Back in the early 20th century Radium was amazing it was this wonder material. Radiation was considered healthy and could do incredible things for your heath. And Radium had this neat feature where it glowed in the dark.

Watch companies started to put it on their dials (like glow in the dark is used today) which was really appreciated and was a big seller.

The way it was applied? Paintbrush, usually by young women, who had steady hands and were good at detail work.

After a few years, these girls started to suffer horrendous effects. One girl got cancer so bad in her mouth that her lower jaw rotted off. The picture was incredibly ghastly.

They'd lick the brush to get a nice point, dip it in the radium paint, lick the brush...

Eventually people worked out that this radiation stuff wasn't as healthy as they initially had thought. The radium was discontinued.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:36 PM (39g3+)

180 Isn't gold smuggling a capital offence in India?

Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at September 18, 2018 10:37 PM (e9G8E)

181 This is our Day of Atonement

For leftists this should be a month of atonement.

Maybe longer.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:37 PM (pUCsZ)

182 174 Insomniac is an Attorney.

Posted by: Ms Schumer at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (FhO+a)

And all of us are fond of him in spite of it.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:37 PM (4ErVI)

183 175 There are good lawyers out there, I've known a few.
Smart, honorable men. But I think the bad outnumber the good, to be
honest.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:30 PM (39g3+)


You dont know any of us smart, honorable women lawyers?

Posted by: LASue at September 18, 2018 10:37 PM (Z48ZB)

184 That depends. There are some "ambulance chasers" who Re rich AF.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (NWiLs)

Good point. Fictional Saul is not an inaccurate character.

There's a guy in my area who calls himself "The Strong Arm." He is fabulously wealthy, and a horrible person.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (XKT2l)

185 They'd lick the brush to get a nice point, dip it in the radium paint, lick the brush...

Eventually people worked out that this radiation stuff wasn't as healthy as they initially had thought. The radium was discontinued.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:36 PM (39g3+)

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Should have closed with, "Pleasant dreams..."

Uggh.

Posted by: blake - cement canopy salesman at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (WEBkv)

186 Even if Isomniac was joking, there has been plenty of lawyer hate on this blog for years.
I don't hate on any of your jobs, even the cops, government workers, teachers, etc. out there.
If I wanted to be judged I'd go to a bar and try to pick up a woman.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (MIvRT)

187 From the last thread, I posted about common sense and posting on Facebook about talking to your friends that their sons, brothers husbands can now be accused of anything.

If this woman can just accuse someone of sexual assault and because she's a women she must be believed. Really? Even though she refuses to testify under oath behind closed doors. This should raise red flags from everyone.

I've actually convinced some center Left women that if they don't vote Republican their kids will end up being taught they could pick their gender etc. etc. showed them articles of indoctrination.

Have conversations and show them videos, articles etc. The indoctrination can be undone.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (hECVl)

188 Not a good profession to be in right now. 18 year olds are making 6 figures on oil fields.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:36 PM (MIvRT)


Why ... that's just outrageous.

Almost as bad as hearing that companies are actually competing for labor.

Somebody ... please, anybody ... help me wipe this tear.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (fiGNd)

189 How does one properly kipper a yom? Is there a salting process, or do you go with smoke?

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (NWiLs)

190 Howdy y'all!

Hope the Rockies can find some o.....but it's against Kershaw. Ugh!

Senseless murder in my hometown......homeless guy assaulted and murdered an exchange Spain golf player Monday morning in Ames Iowa. Homeless, living in the woods, she was playing by herself.

Posted by: westminsterdogshow at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (c1nDO)

191 -
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Chill. I am a lawyer. I'm being sardonic.


Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM

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A lawyer being only sardonic and not completely evil? Must have caught you on a really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really off day.


Posted by: This is how the lawyer joke goes. at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (RVcmP)

192 I'd prefer that they not. Holding another vote would merely give the country's leadership an excuse to not get anything done on working toward it while they "prepared" for the new vote (though admittedly it doesn't appear that they're getting much done with it at the moment).
Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 10:34 PM (nmJMg)


A big NO on another Brexit vote. Ya don't get a do-over bcz the Globalists don't like the Populist vote. Heck, they'll buy votes this time to ensure a Remain victory.

This is like HRC not winning the election here, and the endless tantrum and trying to circumvent the will of the people.

They expected a Remain vote. They didn't get it and now want a do-over.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (yUPCi)

193 Another Brexit vote because the Establishment is botching it on purpose?

Sure, Sadiq--right after you let voters decide if you can finish your term as mayor.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (Ndje9)

194 A lot of politicians are lawyers.

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (UdKB7)

195 180 Isn't gold smuggling a capital offence in India?

It's what turned MI5 onto Goldfinger.

Posted by: some rat in the swamp at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (LOq4H)

196 I will say this, regarding lawyers.

I think it's hilarious that there was a lawyer in my area named "G. Reed", and another one named "Swindler".

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (jlHSA)

197 Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (fiGNd)

You know what, whatever field your in, I hope it tanks and no one wants to pay you what you're worth.
If you're retired, I hope your investments get cleaned out and you have to eat dog food.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (MIvRT)

198 Lawyers today are a necessary evil, as essential to the conduct of legitimate business as button-men are to the Mob. I don't blame lawyers willing to do what they do - the blame lies with their clients.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (bIOC2)

199 194 A lot of politicians are lawyers.
Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (UdKB7)

MOST politicians are.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (jlHSA)

200 142

Hi LadyL!!

Called and (re-)confirmed our venue today. WooHoo!

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (vUcdz)

201 Well as I said UK's a write-off, so whatever. Brexit, or become a formal sovietized s**thole. Their choice.


Somewhat related, I think the "five eyes" intel-sharing agreement might be long overdue for a review - or cancellation. We clearly have an at least partially corrupted, not to mention mediocre, intel establishment of our own, and it appears the British one is (unsurprisingly) highly suspect as well. No need to compound our challenges.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 18, 2018 10:41 PM (QDnY+)

202 There's a guy in my area who calls himself "The Strong Arm." He is fabulously wealthy, and a horrible person.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (XKT2l)

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Unless we live in different areas this guy is the one-and-the-same deerfucker defender I mentioned in the first place.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:41 PM (5aX2M)

203 Anybody who's been targetted by a lawyer is going to be sore about it. Shouldn't they be?

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:41 PM (mk9aG)

204 147 Insomniac

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:41 PM (vUcdz)

205 You don't know any of us smart, honorable women lawyers?

No, but I'm sure they exist I just haven't met any in person.

But as for judging people's jobs, I'm an illustrator and author. We're on the whole lazy and whiny, we tend to be late, we are self indulgent, and especially authors are particularly self pitying. Every job has its losers and drawbacks.

Its just that if a writer is a loser jerk, he has little impact on society. Nobody is changing laws or precedent or getting criminals back on the streets as an illustrator. So we get less heat, understandably.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:41 PM (39g3+)

206 And Iasonas can want me homeless or dead all he wants.

I can't afford him anyway, so it doesn't matter.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM (jlHSA)

207 Wait...isn't insomniac a lawyer???

Posted by: lin-duh at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM (kufk0)

208 186 Even if Isomniac was joking, there has been plenty of lawyer hate on this blog for years.
I don't hate on any of your jobs, even the cops, government workers, teachers, etc. out there.
If I wanted to be judged I'd go to a bar and try to pick up a woman.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (MIvRT)

Lawyer hate? Buddy you should see the Nebraska hate on this very blog. Some of it was ongoing yesterday!

Well I live here and let me tell you I've got a plan. And yeah it involves corn and lots of it. There's going to be some very sore assholes around here let me tell you!

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM (4ErVI)

209 153 gp

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM (vUcdz)

210 Don't you myopic people think for a moment that if we had more conservative lawyers, things would be better off?
I mean, we basically ceded the field to the left and look at the mess we're in.
Same with education and the media.
I'm sure if you keep watching sportsball and doing whatever it is that Real Conservatives(TM) do, we'll win this country back.

Yet keep chortling at me, I'm the problem with society. Right.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM (MIvRT)

211 Hi Ibguy--I wanted to let you know that my sweet dad died this morning.

Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

212 You know what, whatever field your in, I hope it tanks and no one wants to pay you what you're worth.
If you're retired, I hope your investments get cleaned out and you have to eat dog food.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (MIvRT)

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Damn. There are many fine decaffeinated brands these days that are as tasty as the real thing.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (I16G8)

213 Victor David Hanson has an interesting observation upon these 'august' Senatorial hearings that were presided over by such sober men of judgement like Cory 'Spartacus' Booker and Diane 'Commie plant' Feinstein.

"The spectacle is right out of Euripides's Bacchae, as the
creaky old guard of the polis, Tiresias and Cadmus, dress up in trendy,
ridiculous ritual costumes to stumble along after the racing and
frenzied young maenads in their lethal courtship of suicidal Dionysian
madness."

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y8haewz8

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (5YweU)

214 You know what, whatever field your in, I hope it tanks and no one wants to pay you what you're worth.
If you're retired, I hope your investments get cleaned out and you have to eat dog food.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (MIvRT)

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You talk like a lawyer.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (t5m5e)

215 Watch it, there are a lot of dog lovers here.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (IqV8l)

216 Don't flush anything down this toilet unless you've swallowed it first.

Posted by: Cosda at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (t2iW3)

217 "The EU finally does something smart. US should jump
the gun on them, implement the change this year. No more daylight
savings, the most obnoxious idea out of the founding fathers, ever.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor"
As long as we stick with the summer time setting, I'm fine with it.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (w+Jhj)

218 BLEW WAVE

@DRUDGE_REPORT

Republican wins Texas special election, Hillary won district by 12...

Flores defeats Gallego in Senate District 19
Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (c07y/)

Keep in mind that Senate District 19 has been continuously held by Dems for the previous 139 YEARS.

Flores has made history.

This kind of thing doesn't happen during Blue Waves.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (hVHEm)

219 Tonight's ONT is brought to you by PATRIOTISM.

And BREASTS.


Posted by: Breasty Patriotism at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (V86aL)

220 Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM (4ErVI)

I don't know much about Nebraska, so I don't make jokes about it. But I put up with all of the Jersey jokes here because...well...

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (MIvRT)

221 Have conversations and show them videos, articles etc. The indoctrination can be undone.

Allow me to quote Jonathan Swift:

"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."

If someone reached a conclusion based on emotion, fear, or irrationality, all the logic in the world is unlikely to reach them.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (39g3+)

222 I already have a heated razor. Shower-heated.

Posted by: Mega at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (uEbPt)

223 In follow-up visits, authorities found Ruby to be well cared for and in good health, according to reports

And grinning from ear to pit bull ear.

Posted by: The Hoser at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (v3UCk)

224 A lot of politicians are lawyers.
Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (UdKB7)

A colossal majority. I think there are a lot of doctors as a distant second. Might be an ego thing involved, or something.

Sadly, very few business owners and blue collar folks in the political world. Kinda busy working I reckon.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (XKT2l)

225 Senseless murder in my hometown......homeless guy assaulted and murdered an exchange Spain golf player Monday morning in Ames Iowa. Homeless, living in the woods, she was playing by herself.
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (c1nDO)

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Oy. That reminds of the Aussie baseball player who was murdered in Oklahoma a few years back.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (5aX2M)

226 willowed from last thread.




So in Google News:

The new work that Google has done for the Chinese Government is nearing completion!

The
new Chinese Google search engine is soon going on line. For the first
time, from every device, every single search, website visited, every email sent and
received, will be captured and TIED TO YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER! In real time, no less.


Of
course, the government will use this information to decide if you are
worthy of credit, boarding a plane or train, or right to buy basic goods
and services.


Google is the same company that has backed
out of a contract with the Department of Defense for cloud computer
services, worth millions. Because Google employees say the American military is bad and stuff.


Now go watch that 2016 Google employee
video and wonder what the average Google employee thinks about America,
it's history, it's Constitution. And their lack of understanding history of Communism.

Yeah, I get the same feeling.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (UsCnO)

227 You can watch Better Call Saul episodes for free at AMC's website.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (ptxK7)

228 The change comes nearly a year after a BU-led investigation concluded that Marchant sexually harassed former graduate student Jane Willenbring in 1999 and 2000 while the two were doing fieldwork in Antarctica.
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She was frigid!

Posted by: Marchant at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (x4978)

229 Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:39 PM (fiGNd)

You know what, whatever field your in, I hope it tanks and no one wants to pay you what you're worth.
If you're retired, I hope your investments get cleaned out and you have to eat dog food.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (MIvRT)

I do automation and controls. You know what I'm worth, on the hour ?

Not a fucking penny more than anyone wants to pay. I'm not "worth" a fucking cent more than the electrician that builds the shit I design, or the operator that runs the machine.

And I don't have a single law - not a one - that requires anyone retain my services.

Boo-Fucking-Hoo dude.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (fiGNd)

230 Is Five Eyes a fish and chip place?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (IqV8l)

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (fiGNd)

232 I really didn't know that the Horde had so much contempt for its members based on what profession we may or may not have.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (MIvRT)

233 Insomniac is an Attorney.
Posted byMs Schumer at September 18, 2018 10:35 PM (FhO+a)
And all of us are fond of him in spite of it.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:37

He's a good dude. Remember azzhole, it's your turn to call me.

Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (yJ1e6)

234 And BREASTS.

Knew I joined the right outfit.

Posted by: some rat in the swamp at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (LOq4H)

235 "The spectacle is right out of Euripides's Bacchae, as the creaky old guard of the polis, Tiresias and Cadmus, dress up in trendy, ridiculous ritual costumes to stumble along after the racing and frenzied young maenads in their lethal courtship of suicidal Dionysian madness."

That would make some funky cosplay ...

Posted by: Adriane the Convention Bunny Critic ... at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (AoK0a)

236 Ladyl,

Prayers for you and your family.

Posted by: four seasons at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (oGE0z)

237 Scogg to the Barrel.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (jlHSA)

238 Scogg, we need to talk.

Posted by: The Barrel at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (hVHEm)

239 {{{{Ladyl}}}

Posted by: westminsterdogshow at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (c1nDO)

240 210. We don't need more lawyers of any kind. Good or bad. The fact that the market for legal counsel is sluggish is an economic indicator of as much. Furthermore, most civilized societies have done all they can to actively discourage their people from resort to the courts & etc. Look, you're in a bad spot now. We get it. But to lash out as if your troubles are our doing is absurd.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (bIOC2)

241 235 That would make some funky cosplay ...
Posted by: Adriane the Convention Bunny Critic ... at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (AoK0a)

Cosplayers get The Bullet.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (jlHSA)

242 Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (MIvRT)


Someone needs a time out. Angry, personal posting on the ONT is harshing our mellows.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (QLvwG)

243 "I don't hate on any of your jobs" Please be my guest: I'm a software engineer (retired.) Crap all over my profession; we deserve it! We screw up all the time, and a lot of our work is pointless and/or sinister.

I've noticed: nobody is touchier about criticism of their profession than public schoolteachers, and nobody deserves criticism more than them. They suck canal water.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (mk9aG)

244 189 Insomniac

Incense.

Oh, wait...

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (vUcdz)

245 Uh oh, someone gets The Barrel tonight

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (5YweU)

246 Does South Yorkshire have a system like ours, where an elected official such as a mayor can remove the head of police? Do they have unlimited autonomy to make up policy, the the EPA under Obama? There must be some way for the electorate to bring them to heel.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (/qEW2)

247 The people that make lawyer jokes in my life are lawyers.

The few times I've needed a lawyer, I've had positive experiences. Very positive. I hope I'm not jinxing myself by saying that.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (yUPCi)

248 Saul Goodman was a great lawyer. The man worked miracles. I wish he was my lawyer.

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (Lktpy)

249 Senseless murder in my hometown

You know what I miss? Good old fashioned sensible murder

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (39g3+)

250 >>>It was one of the most amazing things I'd ever seen.

i saw a blanket of ladybugs once when i was in the forest. pretty neat.

Posted by: concrete girl at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (1YQLC)

251 You know what, whatever field your in, I hope it tanks and no one wants to pay you what you're worth.
If you're retired, I hope your investments get cleaned out and you have to eat dog food.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:40 PM (MIvRT)


I was telling a cow-orker today that the rules and regulations have become so complicated and invasive, many people just thrown in the towel and hope to be ignored or passed over. A lot of them see fees and penalties just another form of bribe to keep living and being allowed to work.

In a way you pray to a bureaucrat to intercede between you and the law, or you give paperwork and money to a lawyer and hope that he can put in the hopper, turn the handle a couple of cranks and out will pop compliance, like salt from some magical mill.

A lot of people rankle at being beholden to a system they can neither understand or influence.

Hope your days get nicer and you don't have a month like mine.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (2K6fY)

252 Lolololololololol. (Breathes in) Lololololololololol

Hillary says Dr Ford deserves the benefit of the doubt


Lolololololol.

This. Bitch. Is. Tone. Deaf.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (nw6G5)

253 Oh LadyL- I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.

Eternal Rest grant unto him oh Lord, and may Perpetual Light shine upon him.

If there is anything I can do for you or your family, let me know.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (9rIkM)

254 Adriane, yes it would. Be like Rosa what's her name dressing in a string bikini... but less eye searing.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (5YweU)

255 Look, my boss is a lawyer.

But anybody who says "I hope you end up homeless because you can't afford me" can go get fucked.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (jlHSA)

256 Surfperch, I am incredibly skeptical about extrapolating almost anything out of special elections. The "special" is there for a reason. So I don't think this TX one deserves fireworks more than any other "flip" story (like the PA congressional seat).


But I've never expected a blue wave, and still don't.



Posted by: rhomboid at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (QDnY+)

257
Angry, personal posting on the ONT is harshing our mellows.
Posted by: Count de Monet


Call the South Yorkshire Police.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (IqV8l)

258 -
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Yet keep chortling at me, I'm the problem with society. Right.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:42 PM

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I make fun of everyone, especially myself. You are not helping lawyers by being a snowflake.

Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (RVcmP)

259 211 LadyL

NOOO!!!

I am SO SORRY!!!

May his memory be for a blessing.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (vUcdz)

260 Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and
Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (bIOC2)

I get what you are saying. But what someone 1) voluntarily chooses a profession, 2) works really hard a being good at it, and 2) does so ethically and within the boundaries of the law, it gets really old when everyone craps down your neck because of the bad ones out there.
There are *plenty* of shady auto mechanics, contractors, cops, teachers, doctors, etc. but bring up lawyers and oh no, we're the worst.
There are actually people out there trying to do good work.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (MIvRT)

261 nobody is touchier about criticism of their profession than public schoolteachers, and nobody deserves criticism more than them.

Yeah every schoolteacher seems to think they are an angel floating above the rest of humanity, doing the work of heaven at great personal sacrifice, a job that ought to be paid more than any other and holiest of all possible callings. Why, people should get down on their face and kiss the ground a teacher has trod upon in total worship for their blessed labor.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (39g3+)

262 Seung Min Kim
@seungminkim

Graham to me: "This has been a drive-by shooting when it comes to Kavanaugh...I'll listen to the lady, but we're going to bring this to a close."

Woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault wants FBI to investigate incident before she...

4:32 PM Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (kO+z3)

263 You can watch Better Call Saul episodes for free at AMC's website.
Posted by: #neverskankles at S




you get what you pay for.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (MTjB1)

264 My condolences, Ladyl.

Posted by: rickl at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (sdi6R)

265 Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (IqV8l)

LOL

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (MIvRT)

266 Come here Barrel ... yeah, yeah, I know.

Let's not bullshit each other - I've fucked around on you.

Quite a bit, really.

But when I look at that firm, round, saucy ass - with just a hint of wood tones ?

Baby - I don't know why I do the things I do ... but you know it's time for Daddy to come home.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (fiGNd)

267 How does an attorney sleep? Well, first he lies on one side, then he lies on the other.

Posted by: dime sized jumping spiders at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (z8foD)

268 >> Insomniac is an Attorney.


Which is fine.

Just don't breathe in too deeply when he's nearby and you should be (White Power) OK.

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 10:50 PM (8NUkp)

269 "$40,000 worth of gold up the butt . Should have just formed it into the shape of a dildo and put in in his suitcase.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp"

And chrome plated it.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 10:50 PM (w+Jhj)

270 Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (MIvRT)

Sorry to hear you are having a rough patch.

I know both good and bad attorneys through my employment. I've worked for them as well. Both good and bad.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:50 PM (Ss+Em)

271 Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (yJ1e6)

Yeah, I know.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:50 PM (NWiLs)

272 260. Fair enough. But this is the Horde - we shit on everybody.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (bIOC2)

273 You can't let a few million bad Lawyers spoil the barrel

Posted by: James C at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (i2lqL)

274 Boy howdy is the GOP a steaming pile of shit. Get it done Grassley you worthless ahole.

Posted by: Under Fire at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (r9UYA)

275 I really didn't know that the Horde had so much contempt for its members based on what profession we may or may not have.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (MIvRT)

------

Boy... I didn't mean to start this. I was talking about one lawyer, who's a bloated bastard ambulance chaser. I've needed to retain the services of your trade on an all-too-regular basis, and generally with favorable results. Take it easy, brotha!

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (5aX2M)

276 Hi Ibguy--I wanted to let you know that my sweet dad died this morning.

Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)


Deepest sympathies Ladyl.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (QLvwG)

277 Angry, personal posting on the ONT is harshing our mellows.
Posted by: Count de Monet

Call the South Yorkshire Police.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 10:48 PM (IqV8l)

Big Brother is Always Watching.

Posted by: The SYPD, Thoughtcrimes Division at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (hVHEm)

278 Geez what is with the thin-skinned boo-hooing clutching at pearls dramatics?

I hear every day here people wanting to put bullets in cosplayers or dumping them in ditches. Well the Bronies I agree with. And many of the scary Furries. But do I whine about it?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (5YweU)

279 LadyL I am so sorry to read of your loss. God be with you and your family.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (39g3+)

280 I really didn't know that the Horde had so much contempt for its members based on what profession we may or may not have.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (MIvRT)

Dude. This is what we do. Jeebus, either grow a pair or go hang out with Cap'n Kristol and His Merry Band of Misfits aboard their schooner as they sail the seas of cuckery.

We! Are! Morons!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (XKT2l)

281 210 Don't you myopic people think for a moment that if we had more conservative lawyers, things would be better off?
I mean, we basically ceded the field to the left and look at the mess we're in.
Same with education and the media.

It's really odd to see the misconceptions people have about lawyers, they seem to never remember that for every case which has a lawyer trying to get a liberal decision, there's another one on the other side opposing him. Now a fair criticism is that the conservative lawyers are all very GOP-e, the George Bush wing of the party. And mostly very rich, and like all of the rich, mostly out to protect their class privilege more than anything else.

The perception comes about probably because Trial Lawyers are the noisiest, and they are as a group flamingly liberal. (Michael Avenatti is a good example) There's been a long running joke in legal circles that has a lot of truth in it - C and D grade lawyers, who barely scrape through but have a good line of bull, all go to be trial lawyers. Solid B grade law students go on either the Law School Faculty track or get in line for a Judgeship. The top tier, 90+ Percentile students end up working for Exxon, Chase, and every other big money outfit around the world, and they're mostly the ones behind the scenes pulling all the strings.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (V2Yro)

282 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (39g3+)

Amen!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:52 PM (Ss+Em)

283 The good news is that lawyers are just like everyone else. The bad news is that lawyers are just like everyone else.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 10:52 PM (H5knJ)

284 278 Geez what is with the thin-skinned boo-hooing clutching at pearls dramatics?

I hear every day here people wanting to put bullets in cosplayers or dumping them in ditches. Well the Bronies I agree with. And many of the scary Furries. But do I whine about it?
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (5YweU)

Have you accepted Vladmir Vladmirovitch Putin as your Lord and Master?

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 10:52 PM (jlHSA)

285 Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

My sincerest condolences, Ladyl.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 18, 2018 10:52 PM (hVHEm)

286 Cruz beats Corporal Agarn O'Rourke. Stale Kale kicks
bucket. PDT nominates Ted Cruz to take the seat and Abbott appoints a
replacement.





Posted by: J.J. Sefton at September 18, 2018 08:51 PM (G4W16)
----------------------------------------This.

Posted by: Lurks at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (j3frD)

287 I'm honestly appalled at some of you.
This is a place I've come to in some of my darkest moments and reading the ONT has made me feel like I actually belong on this rock.
Many of us have come together to support fellow Horde members in bad times.

Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (MIvRT)

288 i saw a blanket of ladybugs once when i was in the forest.

Everyone loves ladybugs, they're so bright and cheerful. And nobody has ever been bitten by one. Plus they eat nasty bugs like aphids. On the whole I think people like beetles, they are pleasant looking and interesting, and usually harmless.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (39g3+)

289 >>>"you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that"
>>>>I LOLed!!

me too. it was a good one.

Posted by: concrete girl at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (1YQLC)

290 Is Matthew Dowd going to let another day pass without addressing these incredibly credible allegations of sexual assault and giving non-consensual blowjobs to goats?

His honor, his standing with teh wymens, and the integrity of the back-allys of Arbys all depend on it!

Posted by: An Incredibly Credible Wyman Victim at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (Ta69/)

291 278. We been over this.
Anime ends in weebery. Weebery ends in cosplay. Cosplay ends in furfaggery. Furfaggery ends in canal-duty.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (bIOC2)

292 my sweet dad died this morning.
Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

Sending prayers...

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (XKT2l)

293 didn't know that the Horde had so much contempt for its members based on what profession we may or may not have.
Posted by: Iasonas at S



since when did the horde have members?

you have people of which you are not contemptuous?

huh, that would be interesting.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (MTjB1)

294 Thank you all.

Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (TdMsT)

295 'Yet half of you are piling on me right now'

nobody is piling on you. You are mighty thin skinned for a lawyer.

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (UdKB7)

296 Wait, did Scogg just sexually harass the Barrel?

If I hadn't had to give up booze, I'd say I was clearly drinking the Good Stuff...

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (lLeln)

297 *sticks tongue out at Pallpy*

For a guy who got tossed down an air shaft and with a really bad skin condition, you don't have room to talk.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:55 PM (5YweU)

298 I think the Democrats and the lying bitch underestimated how much this is pissing off Republicans, even the usually spineless Republican DC swamp creatures...

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 10:55 PM (kO+z3)

299 > Graham to me: "This has been a drive-by shooting when it comes to Kavanaugh...I'll listen to the lady, but we're going to bring this to a close."


Graham says the vote happens next Wednesday, whether Dr. CrazyPants shows up or not.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 18, 2018 10:55 PM (TM5Iv)

300 And prayers for LadyL and family. May the memories ever be sweet.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 10:55 PM (lLeln)

301 Now a fair criticism is that the conservative lawyers are all very GOP-e, the George Bush wing of the party. And mostly very rich, and like all of the rich, mostly out to protect their class privilege more than anything else.

I don't think they mean to. Its just that when you reach a certain level of riches and power, you lose touch with the damage and destruction that leftist ideas cause. So you aren't particularly bothered about immigration abuse, or schools turning into crap, or bathrooms for trannies. That's not going to affect you at the Yacht club.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:55 PM (39g3+)

302 Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.

Posted by: Iasonas at S



better access to his torso.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (MTjB1)

303 >>nobody is piling on you. You are mighty thin skinned for a lawyer.


Maybe he just sloughed off his old skin and the new skin is still a little tender?

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (8NUkp)

304 Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 10:51 PM (V2Yro)

I hang out with a lot of criminal defense lawyers. True Conservatives (TM) would have you think every last one of them is a ACLU liberal.
Many, and I mean, many of them are Republicans and libertarians.
Kinda makes sense when you think of that whole "trying to limit government" thing.
But no, let's hate on the law profession because that's what True Conservatives (TM) do.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (MIvRT)

305 There's a guy in my area who calls himself "The Strong Arm." He is fabulously wealthy, and a horrible person.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM

I have mentioned before on the blog, there was a guy in the Louisville area who called himself various things: 'The Heavy Hitter', 'Kentucky Hammer' and would do TV ads with a Louisville Slugger.

A buddy and I joked that he should just go for broke and bill himself as 'The Kentucky Sodomizer.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (/BTP8)

306 >>>Wait, did Scogg just sexually harass the Barrel?



Mr Scogg will be hearing from my lawyer.

Posted by: The Barrel at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (FhO+a)

307 Ladyl,
Prayers for you and your family.
Posted by: four seasons at September 18, 2018 10:46

Same up from here.
our best Ladyl.

Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (yJ1e6)

308 297. We all have our set-backs. Fuckin' emo Vader.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (bIOC2)

309 Everybody loves lawyers

...in Hell

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (oAY8z)

310 Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:54 PM (UdKB7)

You know absolutely nothing about me.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (MIvRT)

311 "Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down."

OK, now you REALLY need to calm down.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (mk9aG)

312 I agree we could do with fewer lawyers overall, actually. We were already heading toward oversupply and then something like four new law schools opened up here in FL, poised to graduate brand new lawyers right into Obama's economic depression.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (NWiLs)

313 His solution is to require gun owners to buy their bullets from police and to pass a "mental health check" before being allowed to complete the purchase. Moreover, he wants to tax the bullets for funds to fight gun violence via education.
Posted by: Trigger Warning


Or maybe he could fight violence by telling Detroit's baby daddies to grow up, marry the mothers of their children, and be full time, responsible fathers.
No law is going to fix the problems caused by the destruction of the family.

Posted by: nerdygirl at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (+lVUW)

314 I can find one bit of information out of this Texas special election that I think is quite significant, and which I think is going to have a big impact in the future. All of the Texas Dem's plans, and Beto's campaign, is depending on Hispanic voters going 90% for Democrats, which is why they're going with this total open borders message. They calculated that they can win if they get 90% of the Hispanic vote, and if they can, they will.

But in this special election, Hispanic voters went 50/50 for GOP/Democrat. They didn't get the numbers they thought they would. And in the latest poll for the Beto/Cruz race, among hispanic voters, its 55% Beto, 45% Cruz. Sure Beto is leading in that segment, but they're counting on a 90/10 split, and it ain't happening.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (V2Yro)

315 Alright, Mr. Grassley, I'm ready for my close up.

Posted by: Christine Blasey Desmond at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (XcgmW)

316 This is a place I've come to in some of my darkest moments and reading the ONT has made me feel like I actually belong on this rock.
Many of us have come together to support fellow Horde members in bad times.

Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (MIvRT)

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

To be fair, you have done a fair amount of kicking yourself, upthread. I fail to see how painting yourself as the victim after the statements you have made in this thread could work out well for you.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (I16G8)

317 Condolences LadyL. May he RIP.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (yUPCi)

318 If someone reached a conclusion based on emotion, fear, or irrationality, all the logic in the world is unlikely to reach them.


Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (39g3+)
****************
I'm not just saying this, but I have changed minds. Once they've been red-pilled they see things differently.

You've heard stories of people taking a road trip in the car with someone that had Rush on and their eyes were opened.

It can happen. Never stop trying.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (hECVl)

319 Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.

Posted by: Iasonas at S




you should be most concerned when people do not mistreat you, that means they have moved from contempt to feeling sorry for you.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (MTjB1)

320 -
--
Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.



Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM
--------

I don't intend anything as a kick. I intend it as "Get up."

Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (RVcmP)

321 I don't think they mean to. Its just that when you reach a certain level of riches and power, you lose touch with the damage and destruction that leftist ideas cause. So you aren't particularly bothered about immigration abuse, or schools turning into crap, or bathrooms for trannies. That's not going to affect you at the Yacht club.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor


I think it's that they lose perspective. Once you start working with big money and big causes, you start to look at groups and masses and averages. It's real easy to lose sight of individuals and their outcomes and misery and be tricked into thinking that "this metric is great, everything is great". (Mean vs median, I'm looking at your sorry ass.)

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (lLeln)

322 "Senseless murder in my hometown......homeless guy assaulted and murdered
an exchange Spain golf player Monday morning in Ames Iowa. Homeless,
living in the woods, she was playing by herself.

Posted by: westminsterdogshow"

I saw that. From the description of the attacker it seems she fought back quite a bit. Too bad she wasn't able to stick a sand wedge inside one of his ears.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (w+Jhj)

323 Fuck all of y'all. At least Mr. Metokur didn't groom.you at age 12 like he did me.

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (Lktpy)

324 There must be some way for the electorate to bring them to heel.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 18, 2018 10:46 PM (/qEW2)



There is but they must assert themselves and follow through.

They're short on follow through. Really short.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (V86aL)

325 How many lawyer jokes are there, anyway?

Only three. The rest are true stories.

Posted by: dime sized jumping spiders at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (z8foD)

326 Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (MIvRT)

Sorry things have been kind of rough for you, Iasonas.
I've been in (unfortunately) several car accidents. Second time I was rear ended (maybe third), I hired this lawyer, but they seemed to be just dragging their feet. Never had an update, hadn't chatted with the guy's insurance, blah blah. I finally scheduled a conference with them, and the three main guys were there, sitting behind a desk together; it was meant to be intimidating. I told them I wanted to fire them, and they tried to tell me what a bad idea it was, etc, put pressure on me. I fired them anyway, they pissed me off with their antics.
Enter Scott, who was referred to me by a customer of the company I worked for. Even though Scott wasn't going to get a lot of money from the case, he worked hard for me. (The insurance didn't want to give me a lot because I had a pre-existing neck injury from the prior time I was rear ended.) Anyway, he got me a decent settlement, and frankly, is to this day one of the nicest professionals I've had to work with in any field.

My SO is in software, and he has also dealt with some whip smart patent lawyers, and he has been impressed.
There are terrific lawyers, and I hope things look up for you; it pains me that things are so bad it has made you this tense, and I mean that genuinely. When someone is passionate about their vocation, it's a pleasure to see them in it, because they excel and take pleasure in their work. I send you a virtual hug, because morons needs to support morons! =)

So no lawyer jokes from me until things look up. ;-)

Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (Gim9y)

327 306 >>>Wait, did Scogg just sexually harass the Barrel?



Mr Scogg will be hearing from my lawyer.
Posted by: The Barrel at September 18, 2018 10:56 PM (FhO+a)

#MeToo

Posted by: The Chicken at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (/BTP8)

328 'You know absolutely nothing about me'

I know you like to whine about lawyers being picked on.

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (UdKB7)

329 Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

My condolences Ladyl

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (Ss+Em)

330 I don't know much about Nebraska, so I don't make jokes about it. But I put up with all of the Jersey jokes here because...well...

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:44 PM (MIvRT)

Yeah every place has it's targets. It's funny when you see outsiders taking the obvious shots and it doesn't really apply all that well to where you live.

I'd have to drive for some time to see any corn. Also lots of shit is grown out here that doesn't have anything to do with corn but everyone who's never been here thinks it does.

I can't wait to go to downstate Illinois and trot out my Al Capone and Chicago jokes! Those will go over really well!

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (4ErVI)

331 Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (Gim9y)

Thanks.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (MIvRT)

332 252 Lolololololololol. (Breathes in) Lololololololololol

Hillary says Dr Ford deserves the benefit of the doubt


Lolololololol.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (nw6G5)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSA_sWGM44

An internet meme that was briefly wildly popular but has been sadly forgotten.

Posted by: rickl at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (sdi6R)

333 I saw Piss Off Bloody Wankers open for the Sex Pistols Liverpool 1982 or perhaps 1983 or 1979. Johnny Rotten tried to rape me but I punched his nuts and escaped.

Posted by: colfax mingo at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (tCvhJ)

334 Ed Sullivan, is that Barry White singing backup for Smokey Robinson?

Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (V86aL)

335 Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (MIvRT)

Please accept my apology.

Came in late to the thread, and I offer that as my only excuse. Piling on is the Moron way.

Real life can be a shit-storm. All the best in your pursuits. Been there myself.

Cheers.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (XKT2l)

336 I saw Deerfucker Defender open for Behemoth at the Club Progresja in '92.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (rnAwa)

337 my sweet dad died this morning.
Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

Ah geez. I am so sorry.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (NWiLs)

338 Sorry things have been kind of rough for you, Iasonas.
I've been in (unfortunately) several car accidents. Second time I was rear ended (maybe third), I hired this lawyer, but they seemed to be just dragging their feet. Never had an update, hadn't chatted with the guy's insurance, blah blah. I finally scheduled a conference with them, and the three main guys were there, sitting behind a desk together; it was meant to be intimidating. I told them I wanted to fire them, and they tried to tell me what a bad idea it was, etc, put pressure on me. I fired them anyway, they pissed me off with their antics.
Enter Scott, who was referred to me by a customer of the company I worked for. Even though Scott wasn't going to get a lot of money from the case, he worked hard for me. (The insurance didn't want to give me a lot because I had a pre-existing neck injury from the prior time I was rear ended.) Anyway, he got me a decent settlement, and frankly, is to this day one of the nicest professionals I've had to work with in any field.

My SO is in software, and he has also dealt with some whip smart patent lawyers, and he has been impressed.
There are terrific lawyers, and I hope things look up for you; it pains me that things are so bad it has made you this tense, and I mean that genuinely. When someone is passionate about their vocation, it's a pleasure to see them in it, because they excel and take pleasure in their work. I send you a virtual hug, because morons needs to support morons! =)

So no lawyer jokes from me until things look up. ;-)
Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at S




I am calling bs.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (MTjB1)

339 Be well in these difficult times LadyL. Prayers.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (5YweU)

340 323. Heh. Liberalismistics, please respond. Funny, Sargon going down in flames.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (bIOC2)

341 Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (UdKB7)
Do you like it when your chosen profession is constantly crapped on everywhere you go?
If you're retired, do you like it if people make fun of old folks/retirees everywhere you go?

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (MIvRT)

342 I agree we could do with fewer lawyers overall, actually. We were already heading toward oversupply

Yeah there does seem to be an oversaturation of laywers, which probably explains why it can be tough to find work for some. Its kind of self-correcting, few professions have the level of professional requirements and if you can't do your job, people are gonna figure that out very quickly. But until then, its a bit of an issue. This has been noted quite a bit in the past: too many lawyers graduating where are they all gonna work?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (39g3+)

343 321
I think it's that they lose perspective. Once you start working with big money and big causes, you start to look at groups and masses and averages. It's real easy to lose sight of individuals and their outcomes and misery and be tricked into thinking that "this metric is great, everything is great". (Mean vs median, I'm looking at your sorry ass.)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (lLeln)

It's also that they don't understand that taxes have to be raised on the middle and lower classes in order to pay for all those Social Programs, like Government-funded Transgender Surgeries, and Government-funded Healthcare for Illegals, and "Free College".

Either that, or they're resentful and want those classes wiped out because it's unfair that they have to pay higher taxes.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (jlHSA)

344 *puts arm around Barrel*

We've got tonight. Who need tomorrow ?
We've got tonight, Barrel ...
Show me your staves ...

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (fiGNd)

345 Sorry to hear about your loss, LadyL.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (MIvRT)

346 The thread is careening around like a stage coach that ran over a hornet's nest.

Posted by: Andy Devine at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (/BTP8)

347 312 I agree we could do with fewer lawyers overall, actually. We were already heading toward oversupply and then something like four new law schools opened up here in FL, poised to graduate brand new lawyers right into Obama's economic depression."

A lot of hardworking students are being defrauded by lower tier law schools, in my opinion. Last numbers I saw were that only 1/3 of law school graduates were still working in the legal field 5 years after graduation - and yet they're still saddled with that huge debt.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (V2Yro)

348 312 Insomniac

Good point.

Was speaking with our shul's current president, an establish old-line law-firm type, who says that he can't in good conscience recommend it as a career right now - "these kids" come out of law scholl with unmanageable debt and mediocre (at best) job prospects, and little likelihood off paying off that debt.

I'd aver that med students are running into this, as well.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:01 PM (vUcdz)

349 People in the UK call each other the c word all the time. Are they now going to start reporting it to the cops? It must be nice to be so crime-free, with no terrorist or acid attacks going on, that the coppers will come to your rescue if someone calls you a bloody wanker.

Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at September 18, 2018 11:01 PM (d6Ksn)

350 Well, I guess let's get an updated list of things we ARE still allowed to slam and lampoon. Lawyering is off the menu, for tonite anyway.

See, I censored my filthy tall tale, and now feelings are hurt.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 11:01 PM (mk9aG)

351 Rule #1 - Never apologize to a lawyer

Rule #2 - see Rule #1

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at September 18, 2018 11:02 PM (oAY8z)

352 "A buddy and I joked that he should just go for broke and bill himself as 'The Kentucky Sodomizer.'





Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop"

There's this hilarious webcomic called Wondermark that has one about a guy called the "Delaware Decapitator".
https://tinyurl.com/ya6gp3uh

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 11:02 PM (w+Jhj)

353 "Do you like it when your chosen profession is constantly crapped on everywhere you go?" Honestly: go to patterico's blog. They WORSHIP lawyers over there. Go.

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 11:02 PM (mk9aG)

354 And don't get me wrong, I do agree it's not right that they have to pay significantly higher taxes.

The Welfare system is Out Of Control.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:02 PM (jlHSA)

355 > Hi Ibguy--I wanted to let you know that my sweet dad died this morning.
Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

Very sorry to hear this.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 18, 2018 11:02 PM (TM5Iv)

356 Reporters are apparently besieging staking out Kavanaugh's house. His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.

Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (nmJMg)

357 My condolences LadyL. You had said before he was ready to go, but it is hard to see them go, regardless.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (/BTP8)

358 I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (UdKB7)

359 I am calling bs.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (MTjB1)

*pauses, strokes beard thoughtfully*

hmmm.

*waits*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (XKT2l)

360 Well, I guess let's get an updated list of things we ARE still allowed to slam and lampoon.
Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 11:01 PM (mk9aG)


We'll always have Uranus.

Posted by: DR.WTF? at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (T71PA)

361 Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 11:02 PM (mk9aG)

Never asked to be worshipped.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (MIvRT)

362 93
73 If pussy grabbing makes you vote for a communist instead you are a fucking idiot and should not have the right to vote.

Posted by: #neverskankles at September 18, 2018 10:16 PM (ptxK7)



I say again: a second look at the 19th Amendment. And the 24th Amendment.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:19 PM (pUCsZ)
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Wait! Wut? The 19th and 24th Amendments refer to grabbing pussy? I better go online and take a Hillsdale refresher course.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (UsCnO)

363 341 Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (UdKB7)
Do you like it when your chosen profession is constantly crapped on everywhere you go?
If you're retired, do you like it if people make fun of old folks/retirees everywhere you go?
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (MIvRT)

If you're not being shit on, you don't have a job worth doing.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (jlHSA)

364 I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.
Posted by: freaked at S




that would not be sporting.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (MTjB1)

365 That's the last time David Marchant goes to those lengths to save someone from hypothermia.

Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (JMKX1)

366 I'm honestly appalled at some of you.
This is a place I've come to in some of my darkest moments and reading the ONT has made me feel like I actually belong on this rock.
Many of us have come together to support fellow Horde members in bad times.
Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:53

I've missed this.

Go ahead, spill it out.

Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (yJ1e6)

367 Crud!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (XKT2l)

368 332 252 Lolololololololol. (Breathes in) Lololololololololol

Hillary says Dr Ford deserves the benefit of the doubt


Lolololololol.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 10:47 PM (nw6G5)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSA_sWGM44

An internet meme that was briefly wildly popular but has been sadly forgotten.


National anthem of the internet.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (nw6G5)

369 I'm pretty my ex wife fits the description of a cult leader like Manson or Jim Jones. I dint know if I can take another 13.years having to deal with her.

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (Lktpy)

370 I'm not going to rag on lawyers as a group. I've had pretty good experiences. I've also seen ones I'd cross the street to avoid. I think folks have a problem with lawyers (the bad ones) on account of the scale upon which they can do damage, especially in government.

That being said, if you're in such a bad spot you can't poke fun at yourself, you might want to take a breather.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (lLeln)

371 Cupcakes?

Awesome, kill them with kindness. Almost like throwing Holy Water on them.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (5YweU)

372 I think the Democrats and the lying bitch underestimated how much this is pissing off Republicans, even the usually spineless Republican DC swamp creatures...
Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 10:55 PM (kO+z3)


The spineless ones have finally understood that the next judge is going to be a choir boy, and inevitably his name will be dragged through the mud. They finally understand that they are second-class citizens.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (rnAwa)

373 Rule #1 - Never apologize to a lawyer

I thought rule 1 was either "don't stick it in crazy" or "the left always accuses the right of doing what it already is or would do in their place"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (39g3+)

374 Lawyers get their own TV show series about doing lawyerly stuff. I'm a CPA. We get Stu Markowitz on LA Law. And Louis Tulley in Ghostbusters. And Charles Grodin in Midnight Run


The movie DOA was originally about a CPA but Hollywood thought CPA stuff would bore the movie going audience into staying away in droves so they changed the character to . . . . a lawyer.
Buck up, ye buckos.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (QLvwG)

375 A lot of hardworking students are being defrauded by lower tier law schools, in my opinion. Last numbers I saw were that only 1/3 of law school graduates were still working in the legal field 5 years after graduation - and yet they're still saddled with that huge debt.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (V2Yro)

It's part of the same racket a lot of colleges and universities are into. Blow smoke up the student's asses about their job prospects, placement percentages, etc and get all that sweet, sweet federally backed student loan money into the coffers. Then the kids graduate, finally look at the market and realize they're fucked.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (NWiLs)

376 Ladyl,

Prayers for your lose, may you treasure happy memories. Grief is inevitable. Time does not heal all wounds, but they soften with time.

Posted by: colfax mingo at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (tCvhJ)

377 We'll always have Uranus.

Posted by: DR.WTF? at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (T71PA)

Soon to be renamed backhole.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (XKT2l)

378 >>'You know absolutely nothing about me'


We know your panties are chafing.

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (8NUkp)

379 298
I think the Democrats and the lying bitch underestimated how much this
is pissing off Republicans, even the usually spineless Republican DC
swamp creatures...
-----
And at least 63 millions Trump voters...who in part voted for him over Supreme Court nominations.

It is not, to put it mildly, prudent behavior on Lady Professor's part.

Posted by: Prof at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (zgX3V)

380 371 Cupcakes?

Awesome, kill them with kindness. Almost like throwing Holy Water on them.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (5YweU)

Well, more accurately, kill them with diabetes to ruthlessly rub in how much they refuse to take care of themselves.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (jlHSA)

381 I think Bosco-Ford won't testify on Monday because she won't go under oath, and she's a fragile nut-case, but mostly, the oath thing.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (yQpMk)

382 Lawyer jokes are no worse than Catholic jokes, Amish jokes, Lutheran Jokes, Palp's constant slavish devotion to weird commie calibers, etc, etc.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (/BTP8)

383 I'm REALLY not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander tonight. A few of the Horde are lawyers.
Don't push me or I'm liable to say something that will get me banned tonight, bucko.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (MIvRT)

Chill. I am a lawyer. I'm being sardonic.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:32 PM (NWiLs)
****************************
I know a lot of good lawyers.

I't S AUL GOOD MAN.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (hECVl)

384 my son is a lawyer. i stay away from lawyer jokes and shit.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 18, 2018 11:06 PM (KP5rU)

385 152 Florida man's girlfriend knew he was having a relationship with her three legged dog. That's a dealbreaker with most women.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear


Please tell me they don't have any kids. Those two both need to be taken to the vet and fixed. The Florida man and his girlfriend, not the dog.

Posted by: nerdygirl at September 18, 2018 11:06 PM (+lVUW)

386 Posted by: Andy Devine at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (/BTP

Love it

Posted by: Ringo Kid at September 18, 2018 11:06 PM (Ss+Em)

387 I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

Posted by: freaked at S

Hmmm.

Doc Holliday Atlanta burned southern hicks lolololol!

Maybe a Ned Beatty joke in there somewhere too!

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at September 18, 2018 11:06 PM (4ErVI)

388 356 Reporters are apparently besieging staking out Kavanaugh's house. His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.
Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (nmJMg

Man, I hope I can marry such a smart woman one day. Hard to paint evil when you're handed a cupcake.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:06 PM (nw6G5)

389 Yet half of you are piling on me right now.
Way to kick a guy when he's down.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:53 PM (MIvRT)

---

You're going at this all wrong. At this point people are reacting to your demands on them, and not to your profession or anything else about you. People who have no real opinion about lawyers will be roused to action.

Better not to tell people what they can and can't do - that begets a reaction of non-cooperation, all on its own.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 18, 2018 11:06 PM (t5m5e)

390 Buck up, ye buckos.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (QLvwG)

I'm waiting for a miniseries about land surveyors. Been waiting a long time, actually. Land surveying is the shit. Serious, you guys!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (XKT2l)

391 Oh CPAs. Don't get me started, with their pencils and paper, and * gasp* MATH. How can they stand it??

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (UdKB7)

392 103 I've heard that one of our local ambulance chasers once successfully defended a guy who fucked a dead deer on the grounds that CO's bestiality law defined animals as alive, and it's necrophilia laws defined victims as dead humans."

Even though that sounds horrible on it's face, don't you have to admire the guy who could think that one out? It's the prosecutions job to prove the defendant broke the law as written, and if the defense can show that he didn't, then the accused should go free.

And to defend this on a societal level, the real problem here is that the laws were written badly, worded too narrowly to cover situations like this. One of the functions of a good defense is to force the legislature to clean up a lot of their sloppy work, and it never happens unless someone forces them to do it. And I've never seen any other way work.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (V2Yro)

393 Unless the cupcake has Ex-lax and LSD in it.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (5YweU)

394 No ... No Baby Barrel ... don't pay attention to that shit in the thread.

You don't need a lawyer - we may need a Justice of the Peace in a little bit though.

You know ... the way some people talk about you - that shit about the ooze they don't like ? All those nasty jokes about "cleaning you out" ?

Baby - that shit hurts me.

*gently wipes away splinter*

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (fiGNd)

395 I second Wondermark. Very weird. In a good way.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (H5knJ)

396 not in the mood for anti-lawyer slander tonight. A few of the Horde are lawyers.
Don't push me or I'm liable to say something that will get me banned tonight, bucko.
Posted by: Iasonas at S




so your threat is don't make me get myself banned? some modern day lawyer version of blazing saddles where you take yourself hostage?

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (MTjB1)

397 >>I'm waiting for a miniseries about land surveyors.


I Found the Pin!

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (8NUkp)

398 His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.

Perfect way to handle it. Be the better person, shame them with their despicable behavior. Some of them might even have the capacity to be ashamed.

I think the Democrats and the lying bitch underestimated how much this is pissing off Republicans, even the usually spineless Republican DC swamp creatures

I think judges are the only hill the GOP feels worth dying on. The party has been amazingly consistent at getting them through. I was certain that they'd cave on Obama's last SCOTUS choice, but they held strong.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (39g3+)

399 382. I know, right? Dude's carrying on like a Skandi.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (bIOC2)

400 Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (QLvwG)

I see what you mean, but most lawyers shows grossly over-glamorize the job. Most legal work is routine and boring, just like at most jobs.

I honestly think the best lawyer show ever (that I've paid close attention to) is Better Call Saul. His unethical hi jinks are off the rails but it does portray the difficulty and humiliation of trying to build a solo practice, which many lawyers can relate to.
Most of the lawyer shows make it look like all you have to do is graduate with a law degree and you'll instantly be rich and get to bang hot chicks (or guys). Now why do we think so many unqualified people go to law school?

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (MIvRT)

401 you all know nothing about me

I'm suing all y'all

see you in court bitchez

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (oAY8z)

402 I had to hire a criminal attorney once. I hired the one that was a former colleague of the judge. This little bit of corruption only cost an extra 20% but ensured the correct outcome.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (yQpMk)

403 371 Cupcakes?

Awesome, kill them with kindness. Almost like throwing Holy Water on them.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:04 PM (5YweU)


For it is written: "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord." 20On the contrary, "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head."

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (/BTP8)

404 Was speaking with our shul's current president, an establish old-line law-firm type, who says that he can't in good conscience recommend it as a career right now - "these kids" come out of law scholl with unmanageable debt and mediocre (at best) job prospects, and little likelihood off paying off that debt.

I'd aver that med students are running into this, as well.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:01 PM (vUcdz)

Yep. I tell people this all the time. And with med students - it's ugly out there if you want to open your own practice. Medicare keeps working to push reimbursement down so it can put off its insolvency, and commercial payers often take their cues from Medicare.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (NWiLs)

405 Iasonas: Find someone in meatworld to talk to about this. I believe you are genuinely upset. Get offline, go see a friend or confidant. I'm leaving now. No hard feelings!

Posted by: gp at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (mk9aG)

406 394 No ... No Baby Barrel ... don't pay attention to that shit in the thread.

You don't need a lawyer - we may need a Justice of the Peace in a little bit though.

You know ... the way some people talk about you - that shit about the ooze they don't like ? All those nasty jokes about "cleaning you out" ?

Baby - that shit hurts me.

*gently wipes away splinter*
Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (fiGNd)

Well, at least somebody's had their shots.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (jlHSA)

407 And yeah I love Wondermark too. He's been on this crazy jag with a single line: let me show you my sick elephant. He's done like 10 cartoons with that one phrase, making it hilarious each time. Its crazy and creative and unique.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (39g3+)

408 We saw Pluto downgraded. They said it couldn't happen here. Now I just don't know.

Posted by: Citizens of Neptune PAC at September 18, 2018 11:08 PM (rnAwa)

409 "I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

Posted by: freaked"

Banjos.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 11:09 PM (w+Jhj)

410 Big doings in Korea. Peace may have broken out. Nothing on TV, but there are a few Twitter articles Bloomberg seems to be the only news organization that noticed. The Korean language channels are going wall-to-wall with it.

Posted by: GeneTheHappy at September 18, 2018 11:09 PM (FS6Ux)

411 393 Unless the cupcake has Ex-lax and LSD in it.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (5YweU)

LOL

Posted by: Ringo Kid at September 18, 2018 11:09 PM (Ss+Em)

412 389. Better not to tell people what they can and can't do - that begets a reaction of non-cooperation, all on its own.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
**
The hell it does.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:09 PM (bIOC2)

413 356 Reporters are apparently besieging staking out Kavanaugh's house. His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.
Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (nmJMg
*************************
April Ryan could be heard screaming in the back round-"YOU DIDN'T BAKE THAT."

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (hECVl)

414 I dint know if I can take another 13.years having to deal with her

Start a rumor she has documented proof against Hillary, "accidents" do happen.

Posted by: some rat in the swamp at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (LOq4H)

415 >>I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.


OK. But tell your sister to brace herself.

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (8NUkp)

416 399 382. I know, right? Dude's carrying on like a Skandi.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (bIOC2)

Hah!

*fistbump*

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (/BTP8)

417 You know who else didn't like lawyers?

Jesus Christ and Shakespeare.

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (Lktpy)

418 394 No ... No Baby Barrel ... don't pay attention to that shit in the thread.

You don't need a lawyer - we may need a Justice of the Peace in a little bit though.

You know ... the way some people talk about you - that shit about the ooze they don't like ? All those nasty jokes about "cleaning you out" ?

Baby - that shit hurts me.

*gently wipes away splinter*
Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (



(Sideways glance)

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (nw6G5)

419 And to defend this on a societal level, the real problem here is that the laws were written badly, worded too narrowly to cover situations like this. One of the functions of a good defense is to force the legislature to clean up a lot of their sloppy work, and it never happens unless someone forces them to do it. And I've never seen any other way work.

Here's how it used to work: judges applied common sense and logic to the situation, reasoning that the law may not say exactly the specific perfect wording for each and every conceivable application, but everyone damn well knows what it was meant for.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:11 PM (39g3+)

420 off Stagecoach sock

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:11 PM (Ss+Em)

421 Reporters are apparently besieging staking out Kavanaugh's house. His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.
Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (nmJMg
*************************
April Ryan could be heard screaming in the back round-"YOU DIDN'T BAKE THAT."
Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (hECVl)


Well, that's white privilege for ya. Also, how dare she try and bribe the media.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (yUPCi)

422 Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (MTjB1)
If most of you hate me because of my day job, then I don't want to be here anymore.
I honestly had no idea Isomnaic was a lawyer when I posted that. I am familiar with him as a poster but did not know his job.
So I am apologizing for misconstruing his post and starting drama. But in my defense it hit a nerve because I was just talking today to a friend about how difficult it is to be in social situation when you tell someone your job and they crap down your neck because "lawyers are evil hurr hurr."
So again, I apologize but if you were told on a frequent basis that your job makes you an awful person, it would get old.
I can admit when I'm wrong. But I'm not going to apologize for my chosen career path and I'm sorry for taking out that frustration on you guys.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (MIvRT)

423 "I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

Posted by: freaked"

The Australia of the Union.

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (Lktpy)

424 I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

I hear the Devil went down there one day, with a fiddle

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (39g3+)

425 -
--

Never asked to be worshipped.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM

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

You asked not to be ridiculed. In my mind that's the same thing. Only God, dying children, my parents, and few others are immune. Most adults, whom should be my equal are fair game. Are you my equal, or are you better?


Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (RVcmP)

426 341 Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 10:58 PM (UdKB7)
Do you like it when your chosen profession is constantly crapped on everywhere you go?
If you're retired, do you like it if people make fun of old folks/retirees everywhere you go?
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (MIvRT)

---

I'm an evangelical Christian.

Baptist, to be exact.

Fortunately, I give less than a rat's fart what anyone thinks or the jokes that may ensue.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (ok8/5)

427
Not a good profession to be in right now. 18 year olds are making 6 figures on oil fields.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:36 PM (MIvRT)

and they work damned hard for it, too. and they work and live in tough weather and minimal housing.

because things aren't working well in your chosen field, why give others a backhanded slam? alternatively, you could move and make the same 6 figures if you are willing to do the work. nothing wrong with blue-collar work.

not trying to pick a fight, just pointing out facts.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (UsCnO)

428 I'm in chemistry.

I was attracted to the field because I wanted to learn how to blow things up. After I used up my time on that I had to make a living somehow.

I have not followed in Walter White's footsteps due to lack of ambition.

I once defoliated a valuable bonsai out of spite.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (t5m5e)

429 Wisconsin had a case about a decade ago where a lawyer tried to beat an attempted sexual assault charge brought against some would-be necrophiliacs intent on digging up a recently deceased pretty gal; lawyer's argument was that a corpse is not a person that can be raped. Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against the necrophiliacs. Wrongly so, if you ask me. By any reasonable definition, a corpse is not a person; and rape applies to persons.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (H5knJ)

430 "And yeah I love Wondermark too. He's been on this
crazy jag with a single line: let me show you my sick elephant. He's
done like 10 cartoons with that one phrase, making it hilarious each
time. Its crazy and creative and unique.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor"

I've got a couple on my cube wall at work. One of my previous bosses read one and asked me why I thought it was funny. Found out later that he'd actually murdered one of his partners (shot 5 times in the office) at a previous business he owned, and got away with an insanity defense. I now know that he had no sense of humor apparently.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (w+Jhj)

431 The Deevul went down to Georgia looking for a soul,
all he got was Jimmah Carter and Cynthia McKinney.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (5YweU)

432 MILITARY HELMETS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

http://bit.ly/2PJSAiH

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (yQpMk)

433 (Sideways glance)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (nw6G5)

This is the part of the evening where you decide if you should try to stop your over-drunk buddy.

*ponders*

Wanna go see if there is anything left in the keg?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (/BTP8)

434 0 off Stagecoach sock
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:11 PM (Ss+Em)


Your comment cracked me up.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (yUPCi)

435 Iasonas, i rarely step in on stuff like this but i will this once.

my pop was conservative and a lawyer too.

if you have the integrity, know the jokes don't relate to you.

...and Ladyl...peace be with you.


Posted by: concrete girl at September 18, 2018 11:14 PM (1YQLC)

436 429 Wisconsin had a case about a decade ago where a lawyer tried to beat an attempted sexual assault charge brought against some would-be necrophiliacs intent on digging up a recently deceased pretty gal; lawyer's argument was that a corpse is not a person that can be raped. Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against the necrophiliacs. Wrongly so, if you ask me. By any reasonable definition, a corpse is not a person; and rape applies to persons.
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (H5knJ)

"Abuse of a Corpse" is still a crime in most places.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:14 PM (jlHSA)

437
On the whole I think people like beetles

There's Beetle hate on here all the time!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (IqV8l)

438 This has been noted quite a bit in the past: too many lawyers graduating where are they all gonna work?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM (39g3+)


The old joke being having one lawyer in your town is one too many, but having two is just right

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (h2Bdk)

439 147
This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or
offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to
deserve that.



Amen.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)



Dickhead.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (NWiLs)

Huh. I laughed.

But then again, I'm not Jewish.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (UsCnO)

440 The Australia of the Union.


Nice. I'm stealing that.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (yQpMk)

441 Not every crappy lawyer is a crappy person ...

... but I play the odds.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (fiGNd)

442 Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (RVcmP)
I never ridiculed you nor would I (I honestly don't know anything about you, first time I've noticed your posts). Your moral calculus is not mine. Sorry.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (MIvRT)

443 I have only been to Georgia once, and it compared very favorably to Florida and South Carolina. But.. most places compare favorably to South Carolina. Georgia smells nice, its beautiful. Of course its the place Ted Turner came from so it can't all be good.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (39g3+)

444 422 Iasonas

How it's done.

Yasher koach.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (vUcdz)

445 I thought you were playing Doctor with The Barrel

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (5YweU)

446 "I once defoliated a valuable bonsai out of spite.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug"

Wouldn't touch a straight line like that with a 10 foot pole.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (w+Jhj)

447 Seriously, though. Don't be so hard on yourself.

At least you don't sell Insurance.

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (dGVSM)

448 412

The hell it does.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:09 PM (bIOC2)
---
I said it was better. People will do what they want.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (t5m5e)

449 This is our Day of Atonement, so if in the past year I have hurt or offended any of the Horde, you should ask yourself what you've done to deserve that.

Amen.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 10:29 PM (vUcdz)


'Bless me Father for they have sinned and here is a list of the guilty.'

New Age Confession in the time of 'accusations matter'.

Posted by: RickZ at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (8lsuS)

450 -
--
Your moral calculus is not mine. Sorry.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM
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Ah. So you are better.

Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (RVcmP)

451 "Abuse of a Corpse" is still a crime in most places.
Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:14 PM (jlHSA)

But "Making Sweet Love" isn't.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (NWiLs)

452 osted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (UsCnO)

I know they work hard, I never meant to imply they don't. It's definitely hard physical work which I am not cut out for. So I am proud of them.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (MIvRT)

453 429 & 436.
Necros get the bullet

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (bIOC2)

454 "Georgia smells nice,"

You must have missed Macon.

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (UdKB7)

455 >>>I think judges are the only hill the GOP feels worth
dying on. The party has been amazingly consistent at getting them
through. I was certain that they'd cave on Obama's last SCOTUS choice,
but they held strong.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (39g3+)


I think what happened is the two parties had a gentleman's agreement, let the courts do the heavy lifting so the politicians don't have to make difficult votes, just keep the courts relatively balanced so there's no shenanigans.

The Dems went all shenanigans, and the Pubs are pissed.

Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (FhO+a)

456 I Found the Pin!

Posted by: garrett at September 18, 2018 11:07 PM (8NUkp)

Good working title.


We could then have scenes where the crew is digging a foot down in a gravel county road only to discover (sinister music -duh-duh-duh) 2 section corner markers less than a tenth apart. Which surveyor's marker will be the correct one?

*removes sunglasses*

Looks like a lotta research on the County website tonight.

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

well, maybe not.


I wouldn't watch it. Hell, most of my fitful dreams involve topographic surveys of table tops and shit like that.


*eyes empty bourbon bottle*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (XKT2l)

457 At least you don't sell Insurance.


or used cars.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (yQpMk)

458 Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (RVcmP)

Dude, when did I say better? I just said different. Wow.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (MIvRT)

459 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against the
necrophiliacs. Wrongly so, if you ask me. By any reasonable definition, a
corpse is not a person; and rape applies to persons.
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls
---
Perhaps you are correct. I hold that by any reasonable definition the necrophiliacs are not people either. And therefore, not under any protections afforded to people.

Judge asks *Son, why did you shoot them six times?*

Me *The gun jammed?*

Posted by: Tonypete at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (9rIkM)

460 426; SMH, I too am an evangelical christian. I have heard every joke ans slam out there. Don't care. I guess now, as a white christian, I'm an ex crackhead too. How do they know I'm ex?

Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (KP5rU)

461 "I have a little list!
They won't be missed!"

"Make way for the Lord High Executioner!
Emperor Palpatine!"

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (5YweU)

462 Reporters are apparently besieging staking out Kavanaugh's house. His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.

Posted by: junior at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (nmJMg)



Killing them softly with her cupcakes
Killing them softly with her smile
Killing them softly

Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (vjohg)

463 447 garrett

Hey....

Okay, I'll give you that one.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (vUcdz)

464 I thought you were playing Doctor with The Barrel

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:16 PM (5YweU)


We just needed a little Me and Her time.

She knows she's my Number One Cask. I just gotta' remind her now and then.

It's all good.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (fiGNd)

465 Ladyl - may you and your family be Blessed with Strength and Kindness.

Posted by: Adriane the Critic ... at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (AoK0a)

466 -
--
Dude, when did I say better? I just said different. Wow.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM

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If you are beyond ridicule, you are better than me.


Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (RVcmP)

467 453 429 & 436.
Necros get the bullet
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (bIOC2)

See, you get it.

As long as you've got the will to kill everyone, people will follow.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (jlHSA)

468 Here's how it used to work: judges applied common sense and logic to the situation, reasoning that the law may not say exactly the specific perfect wording for each and every conceivable application, but everyone damn well knows what it was meant for."

That's how it used to work; and then Leftist legal philosophy took hold among the academics, and what used to be simple common sense got turned into Penumbras and Emanations and a "Living Constitution" that meant only what any particular Judge felt it should mean on any given day. They used that permission to interpret the law to instead, completely pervert and rewrite it on their own.

And so now we, at least some of us, are very slowly but definitely struggling to get Laws back to where they are very specifically worded, well written, and do NOT contain gaps that a Hawaiian judge can use to run off and make himself a little tin god.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (V2Yro)

469 Prediction #1: The lying bitch never testifies before the committee.

Prediction #2: She appears on a show like Rachel Maddow or Alisyn Camerota where she can attack Kavanaugh and cry a lot under conditions they can only ask lawyer approved questions like "How many other women do you think Kavanaugh raped?"

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (kO+z3)

470 Lawyers, by definition of what they do, will always be the opposing quarterback. Every interaction with them is a game where either your team wins or theirs does. Hence the anger from both sides. Everyone has lost to a lawyer and everyone has won. That's just the way it is. If you want societal acceptance, you probably picked the wrong occupation. Just the way it is.



Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (nw6G5)

471 Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (RVcmP)

Again, your words, not mine.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (MIvRT)

472 *waves to SMH*

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (5YweU)

473 I can admit when I'm wrong. But I'm not going to apologize for my chosen career path and I'm sorry for taking out that frustration on you guys.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (MIvRT)
***********************
No problem.
If you're a Conservative you will are always be welcome with open arms and love.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (hECVl)

474 Killing them softly with her cupcakes
Killing them softly with her smile
Killing them softly
Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (vjohg)

Roberta Flack. Voice of an angel. (And no one tell me she is a crazy leftist- I like to preserve my illusions.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (/BTP8)

475 60% of sexual assaults go unreported.

-Planned Parenthood Spokes-idiot on Shannon Bream's show.



Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (PtETg)

476 If you are beyond ridicule, you are better than me.


Only a Communist would say that.

Posted by: Grump928(C) am I doing this right? at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (yQpMk)

477 444 422 Iasonas

How it's done.

Yasher koach.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:15 PM (vUcdz)


There you go again with your fancy foreign talk again.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (Ss+Em)

478 R wins District 19 seat in Texas on Tuesday - a crushing defeat for former state and U.S. Rep. Democrat Pete Gallego.

Flores and Gallego went head-to-head in the special election to replace former State Senator Carlos Uresti who lost his seat after he was convicted of 11 felony charges.

R had not held the seat in 139 years, and the District went +12 for crooked hillary.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (5jVnA)

479 461. Samurai Christ agrees.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (bIOC2)

480 The change comes nearly a year after a BU-led investigation concluded
that Marchant sexually harassed former graduate student Jane Willenbring
in 1999 and 2000 while the two were doing fieldwork in Antarctica.
***

So...maybe don't let a man and a young woman, alone, in Antarctica? Maybe...?

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (+DkQm)

481 Here's how it used to work: judges applied common
sense and logic to the situation, reasoning that the law may not say
exactly the specific perfect wording for each and every conceivable
application, but everyone damn well knows what it was meant for.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:11 PM (39g3+)


You mean, Judges applied their . . . . judgement in making a ruling? They were elected for their ability to apply it evenhandedly?
The deuce you say!

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (QLvwG)

482 We just needed a little Me and Her time.

She knows she's my Number One Cask. I just gotta' remind her now and then.

It's all good.
Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (fiGNd)

Gives new meaning to 'plugging the bung-hole.'

Or maybe not...

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (/BTP8)

483 Please, Dems , never stop talking.


Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (PtETg)

484 I think what happened is the two parties had a gentleman's agreement, let the courts do the heavy lifting so the politicians don't have to make difficult votes, just keep the courts relatively balanced so there's no shenanigans.

The Dems went all shenanigans, and the Pubs are pissed.
Posted by: davidt at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (FhO+a)


That theory fits the facts, but I'm a bit more cynical. I think it's finally dawned on them the support we've given them for decades is going to go away and not come back if we don't see some results when the party is this ascendant. Particularly after the way Obama rammed through the ACA.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (h2Bdk)

485 Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (nw6G5)

I listen to heavy metal and drive a Dodge Charger in a town full of BMWs.
I gave up on the "acceptance" right around when I hit puberty.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (MIvRT)

486 I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

That wouldn't be fair. I'll save my best shot for Kentucky, and keep it simple for y'all Georgians.

Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (JMKX1)

487 477 MisHum

Guilty!

And Thanks for another stellar ONT.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (vUcdz)

488 477 There you go again with your fancy foreign talk again.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:20 PM (Ss+Em)

It's a standard us inferior Goyim can never reach.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (jlHSA)

489 Suggestion for the hoard...if the government officially declassifies the Russiagate hoax documents and there is good stuff in them we money bomb Devin Nunez.

He's been the best congress-critter on this issue by far...

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (+DkQm)

490 "Abuse of a Corpse" is still a crime in most places.

It is in some; I don't know what number of U.S. jurisdictions. Digging up a corpse on private land is going to amount to a crime or crimes everywhere too. But those ain't the charges that prosecutors brought. And I'd guess that none of those crimes carry the same penalties as rape.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (H5knJ)

491 Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (hECVl)

Thank you.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (MIvRT)

492 486 I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.

That wouldn't be fair. I'll save my best shot for Kentucky, and keep it simple for y'all Georgians.
Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (JMKX1)

Hey now.

Stalin was a Georgian.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (jlHSA)

493 . . . Palp's constant slavish devotion to weird commie calibers, etc, etc.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (/BTP


He doesn't like 9 Makarov.

He da debbil.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (2K6fY)

494 I may have told this story, but when I was in college the first time, late 80s/early 90s, there was a second-hand store just off campus, popular with the students there. Occasionally I would have a look at what was there, but nothing ever really struck my fancy...until one day in early '92. What appeared to be a legit Soviet army coat.

I believe it may have been legit because we'd had a couple of Soviet exchange students the year before. (When I say 'exchange students', I mean of course I suspect the guy was KGB and the chick was GRU.) Which was juuuuuuuuust about the time the USSR went tits-up.

$70 bucks. If I'd had the cash I'd have snagged it. One of my more minor regrets.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (lLeln)

495 That wouldn't be fair. I'll save my best shot for Kentucky, and keep it simple for y'all Georgians.

Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (JMKX1)


Whatever ... you ain't gonna' give Sis' any better shot that I already have ...

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (fiGNd)

496 No Necro wafers

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (IqV8l)

497 488 Hikaru

TBF: Some of my best friends are goyim.

Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (vUcdz)

498 Kavanaugh's Wife Takes Cupcakes To Press Camped Outside Her Home
https://bit.ly/2DbQjLT

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (kO+z3)

499 you hate me because of my day job, then I don't want to be here anymore.
I honestly had no idea Isomnaic was a lawyer when I posted that. I am familiar with him as a poster but did not know his job.
So I am apologizing for misconstruing his post and starting drama. But in my defense it hit a nerve because I was just talking today to a friend about how difficult it is to be in social situation when you tell someone your job and they crap down your neck because "lawyers are evil hurr hurr."
So again, I apologize but if you were told on a frequent basis that your job makes you an awful person, it would get old.
I can admit when I'm wrong. But I'm not going to apologize for my chosen career path and I'm sorry for taking out that frustration on you guys.
Posted by: Iasonas at S




no clue what your day job was, don't care. my thought would be you were asking for abuse with the post, though
I may be in the minority since I miss the days when the ont was more a hive of scum and villainy that made me lol and cough scotch all over my keyboard and less support group.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (MTjB1)

500 "Here's how it used to work: judges applied common
sense and logic to the situation, reasoning that the law may not say
exactly the specific perfect wording for each and every conceivable
application, but everyone damn well knows what it was meant for."



That's how it used to work; and then Leftist legal philosophy took
hold among the academics, and what used to be simple common sense got
turned into Penumbras and Emanations and a "Living Constitution" that
meant only what any particular Judge felt it should mean on any given
day. They used that permission to interpret the law to instead,
completely pervert and rewrite it on their own.



And so now we, at least some of us, are very slowly but definitely
struggling to get Laws back to where they are very specifically worded,
well written, and do NOT contain gaps that a Hawaiian judge can use to
run off and make himself a little tin god.

Posted by: Tom Servo"

And that's how we ended up with plain language saying "Exchanges established by the States (plural)" being interpreted as "Established by the Feds".

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 11:22 PM (w+Jhj)

501
This is the part of the evening where you decide if you should try to stop your over-drunk buddy.

*ponders*

Wanna go see if there is anything left in the keg?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (/BTP8

Egg Zachary

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (nw6G5)

502 -
--
If you are beyond ridicule, you are better than me.





Only a Communist would say that.

Posted by: Grump928(C) am I doing this right? at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM

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

Or someone who knew themselves well.

Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (RVcmP)

503 Prediction #1: The lying bitch never testifies before the committee.

Prediction #2: She appears on a show like Rachel Maddow or Alisyn Camerota where she can attack Kavanaugh and cry a lot under conditions they can only ask lawyer approved questions like "How many other women do you think Kavanaugh raped?"

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (kO+z3)
**************************

Prediction #3: She appears on The View.
Prediction #4: She writes a book.
Prediction #5: Michael Avenatti gets involved.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (hECVl)

504 Wow! Put the brakes on people. Stay focused. The barbarian non moron hordes are banging on the gates. The enemy, Quislings, inside the gates are the enemy.

Posted by: colfax mingo at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (tCvhJ)

505 At least you don't sell Insurance.





or used cars.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:17 PM (yQpMk)

Or stocks and bonds.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (QLvwG)

506 Jews don't recognize Jesus as the Son of God.

Protestants don't recognize the pope as the Ruler of the Church.

Baptists don't recognize each other in a liquor store.

Posted by: dime sized jumping spiders at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (z8foD)

507 198 Lawyers today are a necessary evil, as essential to the conduct of legitimate business as button-men are to the Mob. I don't blame lawyers willing to do what they do - the blame lies with their clients.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters


I knew I needed a lawyer when my mom died and I looked at the 13 pages of legalese that the probate court gave me.
Then there is the woman who, as a pedestrian, got hit by a car in broad daylight.

On the other hand there is a woman and her live in boyfriend who, when they broke up, decided to fight over EVERYTHING. Here's a hint. It's cheaper to give your ex boyfriend his stuff, than to hire a lawyer to make him miserable. You borrowed money from your former girlfriend? It's cheaper to pay her back than to have a lawyer fight it out.

Posted by: nerdygirl at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (+lVUW)

508 That theory fits the facts, but I'm a bit more cynical.***
I'm more cynical yet....
I think the GOPe sees the Dems pulling a "Roy Moore" on Mr Straightlaced Establishment.
They cheered when the Dems did this to Moore...but now they realize that if it works there is NOTHING to stop the Dems from using it on any and all of them.

From a perspective of pure personal interested the GOPers have to make sure that this ploy doesn't work.

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (+DkQm)

509 what is 60% of nothing?


Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (PtETg)

510 Decent people don't concentrate on being devious and evil.



That kind of shit occurs to me all the time.



And in my own way - I think I'm as decent as anybody. For some values of "decent".



Some of you people best starting thinking devious and evil. Or hope that somebody will do it for you.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM (fiGNd)
That was my post, Scogg, and I don't disagree with you or your situation. But there are many good people that just can't, for a lack of a better term, know how to be "bad". You and I, guessing, had shit happen as a kid, learned from it, and know how to deal with jerks and ripoffs. Many don't. Now don't get me wrong, sometimes these azzholes come out of the woodwork, sometimes we bring it on ourselves.

The good people who can't be evil, need to have friends that can be. I have had friends like that and have sometimes have stepped up to do what needs to be done. I look at it as just another skill set, like cooking. And it can be offered up or traded like any other skill set.


Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (UsCnO)

511 460 426; SMH, I too am an evangelical christian. I have heard every joke ans slam out there. Don't care. I guess now, as a white christian, I'm an ex crackhead too. How do they know I'm ex?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 18, 2018 11:18 PM (KP5rU)

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Yeah, I didn't know I was an ex-crackhead, either.
*shrugs*

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (ok8/5)

512 I think what happened is the two parties had a gentleman's agreement, let the courts do the heavy lifting so the politicians don't have to make difficult votes, just keep the courts relatively balanced so there's no shenanigans.

This sounds disturbingly plausible and insightful.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (39g3+)

513 Al Pacino Approved ONT Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042107495420968960

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042107583501357059

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042107699746484224

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042107815891034112

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042107940575080448

Posted by: kbdabear at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (0Ntuf)

514 A commissioner in Wayne County, Michigan, is pushing a bill that would outlaw ammunition purchases from anyone other than police.
The commissioner, Reggie Davis (D), also wants to tax the bullets that police would sell.

Now would Reggie be a person of melanin, perchance?

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Gee, howja guess?

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (tZEPO)

515 $70 bucks. If I'd had the cash I'd have snagged it. One of my more minor regrets

Keepshooting.com is my go to place for Eastern Bloc apparel. The problem for me is all the Russian must be little fuckers. It's very hard to find surplus coats that come close to fitting my shoulders and gibbon arms.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (yQpMk)

516 424
I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.



I hear the Devil went down there one day, with a fiddle

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:12 PM (39g3+)


Along with Pat Benatar.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (b8J4P)

517 First off, ladyl - I am so sorry! You will be in my prayers tonight!

Second:
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:59 PM (MTjB1)

What are you calling BS on? My sympathizing? I actually can be non snarky sometimes and I'm trying to figure out some shit myself. ;-) But I'm saving all my snark for you! (Isn't that a Whitney Houston song?)

Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (EeLin)

518 nothing times nothing...
Carry the nothing.

Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (PtETg)

519 At least I'm private sector. I could be a government employee and if I was a fed you all would be paying my six figure pension while I retire to a tropical beach at age 55, ha ha ha.
Wait, I'm doing it wrong.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (MIvRT)

520 A story of some very strong Conservative legal work that I wish was more widely known, since it was one of the most significant legal victories of the last 20 years - I'm talking about the work that Chevron's legal team did in destroying Donziger and the multi-billion dollar Ecuadorean Enviro-Judgement, which was proved to be a total fraud.

Far too long a tale to summarize here, as it has gone on for 2 decades, but a recent judgment in the EU, supporting the US judgment that Chevron's team won, may be the final nail in its coffin.

In terms of dollars, this was the greatest attempted fraud in history, amounting to (if memory serves) about $12 Billion dollars - and what's more, this money, if Donziger had won, was mostly all going to be pumped into leftist enviro causes here in the US. Chevron's team not only won this case, they put a stake through the heart of the Enviro lobby that they'll never recover from.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (V2Yro)

521 Here's how it used to work: judges applied common sense and logic to the situation, reasoning that the law may not say exactly the specific perfect wording for each and every conceivable application, but everyone damn well knows what it was meant for.

You know what that ain't? Saint Scalia's textualism.

If you want the power of the state limited, one place to start is insisting the law's be limited to what the text actually says and legislatively amending them when the results are other than desired. Instead of some asshole in a black robe telling you the atextual results he prefers are "common sense."

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (H5knJ)

522 Baptists don't recognize each other in a liquor store.
Posted by: dime sized jumping spiders at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (z8foD)

Reminds me of this, except with Mormons because of where I live.

How do you stop a Mormon from drinking all your beer on a fishing trip?

Invite two.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (XKT2l)

523 Brett Kavanaugh's Wife Hands Out Cupcakes to Reporters Besieging Her House
https://bit.ly/2PNsYBp

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (kO+z3)

524 Suggestion for the hoard...if the government officially declassifies the Russiagate hoax documents and there is good stuff in them we money bomb Devin Nunez.

He's been the best congress-critter on this issue by far...


Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (+DkQm)
*********************
I live in Texas and have already sent money.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (hECVl)

525 Hikaru, Ossetian, technically. And they used to take their geographical and tribal distinctions fairly seriously in the Caucasus. Though the only reference to "Ossetian" you'll find about Koba is probably the last line of the Mandelshtam poem. The one that was good for an unlimited free stay in a state facility (camp).

Posted by: rhomboid at September 18, 2018 11:26 PM (QDnY+)

526 470 Lawyers, by definition of what they do, will always be the opposing quarterback. Every interaction with them is a game where either your team wins or theirs does. Hence the anger from both sides. Everyone has lost to a lawyer and everyone has won. That's just the way it is. If you want societal acceptance, you probably picked the wrong occupation. Just the way it is.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (nw6G5)


Not every lawyer is a litigator. I know guys who do things like vet contracts and sit in on negotiations between companies. Not really winners or losers in those cases, and you always want someone who understands the ins and outs of the law around when you're making deals.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:26 PM (h2Bdk)

527 What are you calling BS on? My sympathizing? I actually can be non snarky sometimes and I'm trying to figure out some shit myself. ;-) But I'm saving all my snark for you! (Isn't that a Whitney Houston song?)
Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at S




was calling bs on the

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (MTjB1)

528 I think it is time for a little right wing "judicial activism".
Any and all income taxes? Unconstitutional. Yeah sure the government has the right to levy a tax via the 16th Amendment but...this tax is unconstitutional. Oh and the one you want to pass after it too.
Deficit spending? Unconstitutional...can't tax your grandkids to pay for sex change operations for illegal aliens...sorry guys...no taxation without representation!
etc..etc..etc...


Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (+DkQm)

529
East German stuff isn't hard to get though is it?

Posted by: otho at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (LkFnL)

530 More Al Pacino Approved ONT Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042108065687003136

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042108169852469248

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042108273556635653

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042108383476764672

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1042108493707337729


Posted by: kbdabear at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (0Ntuf)

531 Baptists don't recognize each other in a liquor store.

My dad ran into that exact thing, a guy from church who tried to hide the booze he was buying. Deacon in fact. Dad didn't give a damn because he didn't think booze was sinful but it was funny.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (39g3+)

532 Nite all. Be well.

I get my throat dilated tomorrow. What fun. The scary part in that they put you under.

Be well u Morons.

Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (yJ1e6)

533 Even Corker has now said - she shows Monday, we do it then, or let's vote on Kav. Game is over.


Posted by: rhomboid at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (QDnY+)

534 506

Thread winner.

Bickering within the horde is not the way, except trolls. Trolls are fair game.

Posted by: colfax mingo at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (tCvhJ)

535 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL)

536 208 186 Even if Isomniac was joking, there has been plenty of lawyer hate on this blog for years.
I don't hate on any of your jobs, even the cops, government workers, teachers, etc. out there.
If I wanted to be judged I'd go to a bar and try to pick up a woman.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:38 PM (MIvRT)

Lawyer hate? Buddy you should see the Nebraska hate on this very blog. Some of it was ongoing yesterday!


And don't forget the hate for dirty Skandis.

Posted by: nerdygirl at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (+lVUW)

537 you want the power of the state limited, one place to start is insisting the law's be limited to what the text actually says and legislatively amending them when the results are other than desired. Instead of some asshole in a black robe telling you the atextual results he prefers are "common sense."
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at S



sing it brother

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (MTjB1)

538 The problem for me is all the Russian must be little fuckers. It's very hard to find surplus coats that come close to fitting my shoulders and gibbon arms.
Posted by: Grump928(C)


Yeah, the coat I saw was kinda small. I can't read Russian so of course I couldn't tell what the intended size was...

The idea wasn't so much to wear it (wouldn't have fit) as just to have an interesting memento.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (lLeln)

539 487 477 MisHum

Guilty!

And Thanks for another stellar ONT.
Posted by: ibguy at September 18, 2018 11:21 PM (vUcdz)


Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (Ss+Em)

540 Be well u Morons.
Posted by: Farmer at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (yJ1e6)

Be cool. All is well.

"night.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ready for Winter at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (XKT2l)

541 Romans 12:17-21: "Do not repay evil for evil ... If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (ok8/5)

542 East German stuff isn't hard to get though is it?


Sadly yes. I missed my chance to get one of the East German fur hats when KS had them.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (yQpMk)

543 The East Germans are actually human sized.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM (yQpMk)

544 519 At least I'm private sector. I could be a government employee and if I was a fed you all would be paying my six figure pension while I retire to a tropical beach at age 55, ha ha ha.
Wait, I'm doing it wrong.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (MIvRT)

Many of the ones I've encountered do 5 Years State Government, 5 Years In-House Corporation, then Private Practice (if they can't do any service for FedGov).

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (jlHSA)

545
they put a stake through the heart of the Enviro lobby that they'll never recover from.
Posted by: Tom Servo


I hope you're right. Vampire movies suggest otherwise.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (IqV8l)

546 Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:26 PM (h2Bdk)
True, but you still obviously need someone on your side. Look at all those wild eyed musicians who signed awful contracts and even though they had platinum records, they're dead broke.
That's been going on for decades, everyone knows about it, yet I know plenty of musicians who don't bother having anyone look at their contracts. I'd probably even do it for free for some of my friends just for fun and to say I do "entertainment law" on the side.
Go figure.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (MIvRT)

547 >>>I live in Georgia. Hit me with your best shot.



My ficus was from Georgia.

Posted by: Harvey W at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (FhO+a)

548 506 Jews don't recognize Jesus as the Son of God.

Protestants don't recognize the pope as the Ruler of the Church.

Baptists don't recognize each other in a liquor store.
Posted by: dime sized jumping spiders at September 18, 2018 11:23 PM (z8foD)


I was buying condoms. I swear.

Posted by: Protestant guy browsing the liquor aisle at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (h2Bdk)

549 I'm going to try and get some sleep. 50/50 on going to work tomorrow. Have fun ya'll.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (w+Jhj)

550 i don't diss lawyers. for the simple reason you never talk to the fbi without one. someday, we all need one to navigate the crazy legal system set up by our bettors.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (KP5rU)

551 506

Thread winner.

Bickering within the horde is not the way, except trolls. Trolls are fair game.
Posted by: colfax mingo at S




say what 506?




in other news, since when is bickering in the horde not the norm?

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (MTjB1)

552 Some of you people best starting thinking devious and evil. Or hope that somebody will do it for you.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 10:31 PM

Hey Scogg - in the profession, that's called "Thinking like a lawyer." But not really the evil part, because in the real world, Evil is Stupid the great majority of the time. Incredibly stupid. I'm a gonna make a huge public criminal accusation and then I'ma gonna run away and refuse to testify about it stupid.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:29 PM (V2Yro)

553 -
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Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM (RVcmP)

Again, your words, not mine.


Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:19 PM
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It may not be coming across well, but I'm trying to help you. My advice is: ridicule yourself, ruthlessly. If you get good at it, other peoples opinions will roll off you like legal allegations off of Hillary.


Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (RVcmP)

554 509 what is 60% of nothing?


Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (PtETg)


Braces for the attorneys' kids.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (5jVnA)

555 When the T-72 was being introduced, the joke about the idea Soviet tanker was this - must be a left-handed midget.

Left-handed because the auto-loader will try to take your right hand off. Midget because of how cramped the interior is.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (5YweU)

556 535 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL)

Probably about the same as two pounds of lead, but more noble.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (/BTP8)

557 But there are many good people that just can't, for a lack of a better term, know how to be "bad".

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:24 PM (UsCnO)


You say "can't". I say "won't".

To me - that's all the difference.

Been a good ONT. One of my favorites. And don't bullshit yourselves ... the Barrel is over there, blushing.

That's right - you fine example of Cooperage. You just sit there and look pretty.

Adios ... wheels up in a few.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (fiGNd)

558 526 Not every lawyer is a litigator. I know guys who do things like vet contracts and sit in on negotiations between companies. Not really winners or losers in those cases, and you always want someone who understands the ins and outs of the law around when you're making deals.
Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:26 PM (h2Bdk)

My Big Boss is a lawyer, and all she does is supervise the supervisors who supervise the people who are responsible for handling documents.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:31 PM (jlHSA)

559 Kavanaugh's wife is a cutie by the way.

Instead of some asshole in a black robe telling you the atextual results he prefers are "common sense."

The entire reason we have judges is to... judge things. I'm not being a smartass here, I'm pointing out a basic fact of life. It is not possible EVER to write the perfect law nobody can find a way around or abuse, let alone the perfect law for every single possible situation and event. Its insane to even contemplate that. That kind of thinking is why the tax code takes up a wall in an office.

What we need is not more perfectly written laws, but wise and judicious, honorable judges. Men and women who can properly carry out their job with justice and prudence. No amount of lawyerly work or careful wording will ever replace that.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:31 PM (39g3+)

560 Sadly yes. I missed my chance to get one of the East German fur hats when KS had them.


Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:28 PM


Oh. For some reason I figured that stuff was fairly common. I got an old great coat I picked up for $10. XXL fits great comfy and warm.

Posted by: otho at September 18, 2018 11:31 PM (LkFnL)

561 Night Farmer and AshevilleRobert.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:31 PM (/BTP8)

562 1 Samuel 15:3
"Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to
them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and
infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys."


Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:31 PM (PtETg)

563 Wrongly so, if you ask me. By any reasonable definition, a corpse is not a person; and rape applies to persons.
Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:13 PM (H5knJ)


It's corpse abuse and a class B felony in Oregon.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 11:31 PM (2K6fY)

564 God really hates donkeys.

Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:32 PM (PtETg)

565
Oh and some east german boots.

Posted by: otho at September 18, 2018 11:32 PM (LkFnL)

566 Probably about the same as two pounds of lead, but more noble.

And less poisonous

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:33 PM (39g3+)

567 261
Yeah every schoolteacher seems to think they are an angel floating above the rest of humanity, doing the work of heaven at great personal sacrifice, a job that ought to be paid more than any other and holiest of all possible callings. Why, people should get down on their face and kiss the ground a teacher has trod upon in total worship for their blessed labor.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 10:49 PM (39g3+)
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Are you describing "every schoolteacher" or one schoolteacher you personally know?!? or every schoolteacher you see on the news representing union demands?

I've known many, many schoolteachers in my life ---(most of them mediocrities)--- but can't say that I've met a single one with the attitude you describe.

I have to assume you are joking.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 18, 2018 11:33 PM (0jtPF)

568 What about east german ladies swimsuits? Starting in Hulk Hogan size?

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 18, 2018 11:33 PM (QLvwG)

569 So RCP lists these as the 9 toss up Senate contests:
AZ: McSallyFL: ScottIN: BraunMS: HawleyMT: RosendaleNV: HellerND: CramerTN: BlackburnTX: Cruz
I take the last one as not really a tossup. So out of the other eight which are the most important if you had some time or money to donate?

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:33 PM (+DkQm)

570 535 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL)

My urologist's fingers

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:33 PM (Ss+Em)

571 Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (RVcmP)
I appreciate that.
Tonight's obviously not a good night for me, but in person, I'm one of the most self-deprecating people you'll ever meet.I've actually had incredibly attractive women tell me they're not attracted to me in return because they say I "lack confidence," but they're mistaking my style of humor for a lack of confidence. OTOH, many women are attracted to a guy with a sense of humor, and if you can make them laugh, well...
I digress, but when I was teaching I would make fun of myself in front of the whole class on a regular basis. Good times.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (MIvRT)

572 356 Reporters are apparently besieging staking out Kavanaugh's house. His wife responded by buying cupcakes from a cupcake bakery and handing them out to any reporters who wanted one.
---------------
The bakery will be driven out of business by Friday. Start a go-fund-me NOW.

Posted by: BunkerInTheBurbs, still needs a new Nic! at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (x4978)

573 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL

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I'm sure that depends entirely on how it was shaped.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (I16G8)

574 555 When the T-72 was being introduced, the joke about the idea Soviet tanker was this - must be a left-handed midget.

Left-handed because the auto-loader will try to take your right hand off. Midget because of how cramped the interior is.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (5YweU)


Must have been decent at least, though, since they built so many of them.

Have you checked out the Armata? That thing is pretty high tech. The Russians have a history of overselling, so I wouldn't want to depend on the APS, but by comparison the M1 is starting to look a bit dated.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (h2Bdk)

575 Gah stupid minx killing my formating.
So RCP lists these as the 9 toss up Senate contests:
AZ: McSally
FL: Scott
IN: Braun
MS: Hawley
MT: Rosendale
NV: Heller
ND: Cramer
TN: Blackburn
TX: Cruz

I take the last one as not really a tossup. So out of the other eight which are the most important if you had some time or money to donate?

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (+DkQm)

576 >>>Brett Kavanaugh's Wife Hands Out Cupcakes to Reporters Besieging Her House

So delightfully sweet! But not homemade.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:35 PM (qUahL)

577 I have to assume you are joking.

Exaggeration and generalization for comedic effect. But its not far off the mark. Every teacher thinks they labor more than Hercules ever did, and should be paid more in the sense that Rockefeller wanted to earn "more."

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:35 PM (39g3+)

578 President Moon has gone to meet with Kim Jong Un

https://preview.tinyurl.com/MooninNork

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 11:35 PM (2K6fY)

579 535 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL)

---

Nope.

Can't say that I have wondered about that.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:35 PM (ok8/5)

580 If you want societal acceptance, you probably picked the wrong occupation. Just the way it is.

I think this is right, at least for the kinds of lawyers that we are talking about (civil litigators and trial lawyers, prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys). That's a job you're going to be hated for fairly frequently if you are doing it right.

But it's not a lovefest for anyone else. Comments about salesmen, mechanics, contractors . . . they aren't winning any popularity contests either.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:35 PM (H5knJ)

581 I feel like signing about the Genius Award Winner.

Gold Bunghole!
He's the man
The man who shits his wealth
What of his health?

Such a cold bunghole
(Wa waaah wah)
Beckons you
To enter it's glittering eye
Just don't ask why...

Golden nugs he will drop when he gets
Past the border and into his nest
But his money must soon be laundered
In a literal waaaayyyyy....

Mr. Gold Bunghole!

(all I got)

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 18, 2018 11:36 PM (SN4NF)

582 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.
...

*sigh*

Posted by: donkeys at September 18, 2018 11:36 PM (PtETg)

583 by comparison the M1 is starting to look a bit dated.

Well it is dated, but probably still the premium machine out there, since they never stop tinkering. But we are due for a new tank, its been like 30 years since they introduced the beast.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:36 PM (39g3+)

584 Did someone say hat?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OCOsHS2sQc

Posted by: Arkady Renko at September 18, 2018 11:36 PM (h2Bdk)

585 Of course the Abrams is looking a bit dated, there hasn't been a new tank hull built since the Clinton administration. All they are doing is remanufacturing existing hulls.

And Shinseki, may he rot, tried to saddle the Army with the AGS and did inflict the Stryker on the Army.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:37 PM (5YweU)

586 Erick cuck Erickson's show is very good tonight #Kavanaugh
https://bit.ly/2QFDkon

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:37 PM (kO+z3)

587 April Ryan could be heard screaming in the back round-"YOU DIDN'T BAKE THAT."
Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:10 PM (hECVl)


*snort* I was trying to figure out the best form of that joke. Beat me to it.

These people are such clowns.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 18, 2018 11:37 PM (/qEW2)

588 damn...

tonight's ONT is really rolling along.


Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:37 PM (rjbMC)

589 579: i sure as hell don't. maybe somebody should check with michael moore. he has to have around a hundred pounds of shit packed in there.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (KP5rU)

590 {{{Ladyl}}}, you know your dad is filled with joy right now. But it's still a shock that he's passed; there is no preparation for that, really.

You're in my prayers, for restful sleep, fortitude and grace.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (qUahL)

591 So RCP lists these as the 9 toss up Senate contests:
AZ: McSally
FL: Scott
IN: Braun
MS: Hawley
MT: Rosendale
NV: Heller
ND: Cramer
TN: Blackburn
TX: Cruz

I take the last one as not really a tossup. So out of the other eight which are the most important if you had some time or money to donate?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (+DkQm)


Dude, look up Gell-Mann amnesia Effect.

Posted by: DR.WTF? at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (T71PA)

592 'I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like'

Jackpot!

Posted by: freaked at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (UdKB7)

593 I think I know why people are angry at lawyers, and it is because over the last 80 years, Government has been taking over more and more of what used to be the private sphere until today, Government dominates everything. And Lawyers are the only interface ordinary citizens have through which they can attempt to stop Government from rolling over them. Of course, they can throw themselves on the mercies of the Bureaucracy, but we all know how that works.

Lawyers are not the cause of this, but they are the agents of the change, both for and against, and thus they get the blame. Lawyers today are what the Egyptian Priesthood was to Pharaoh. And since the vast majority of the population was too terrified of Pharaoh to ever criticize him openly, they vented their wrath on his servants instead.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (V2Yro)

594 I've met more delusional school administrators than delusional schoolteachers

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (NWiLs)

595 576 >>>Brett Kavanaugh's Wife Hands Out Cupcakes to Reporters Besieging Her House

So delightfully sweet! But not homemade.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:35 PM (qUahL)


I don't stay home baking cookies, damnit.

Posted by: Cankles the Great at September 18, 2018 11:39 PM (h2Bdk)

596 they put a stake through the heart of the Enviro lobby that they'll never recover from.

A stake made of endangered tropical hardwood, I hope.

Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:39 PM (JMKX1)

597 570 535 I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL)

My urologist's fingers
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 18, 2018 11:33 PM (Ss+Em)

You should probably tell him you don't piss out your ass.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:39 PM (5jVnA)

598 These people are such clowns.

Unfortunately they are evil clowns.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:39 PM (5YweU)

599 " I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves. "

I choose this over being evil. It is tougher, but it is how I'm wired.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 18, 2018 11:39 PM (yUPCi)

600 /Bings for "puppy"

/enjoys pictures of puppies

G'night Horde. Try not to crucify each other, y'all know all we have anymore are those particle board jobbies left over from Ace's shelf-building...

Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at September 18, 2018 11:39 PM (lLeln)

601
If you're not being shit on, you don't have a job worth doing.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 18, 2018 11:03 PM (jlHSA)

on the contrary, I have had a job not worth doing, had to do it anyway, and was constantly shit on.


Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:40 PM (UsCnO)

602 P.S. I know how to spell victim. Really.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 18, 2018 11:40 PM (TM5Iv)

603 As I recall, the jury decided that she was already dead, so he got off with the lesser charge.

That's where I try to find a way as a juror to step up the penalty to greater just because someone humping a girl so drunk she's either dying or dead shouldn't continue on in this world.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:40 PM (39g3+)

604 At least I'm private sector. I could be a government employee and if I was a fed you all would be paying my six figure pension while I retire to a tropical beach at age 55, ha ha ha.
Wait, I'm doing it wrong.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (MIvRT)



You said you were leaving.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 11:41 PM (vjohg)

605 God really hates donkeys.
Posted by: Joshua's dad


I think goats drew the short straw there.

Never mind the buggery, have you seen their eyes? They're like weird frog eyes.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 18, 2018 11:41 PM (c07y/)

606 595 I've met more delusional school administrators than delusional schoolteachers
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (NWiLs)

Day of the Eraser, when?

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 11:41 PM (Lktpy)

607 Left-handed because the auto-loader will try to take your right hand off. Midget because of how cramped the interior is.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (5YweU)


--

LOL!

me: "You want me to teach IA (iraqi army) how to fix the turret of a T-72. I know diddly about T-72s.

them: "It's all good. You have a week to learn."

me: "Hooah..."

Midgets indeed.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:41 PM (ok8/5)

608 604 As I recall, the jury decided that she was already dead, so he got off with the lesser charge.

That's where I try to find a way as a juror to step up the penalty to greater just because someone humping a girl so drunk she's either dying or dead shouldn't continue on in this world.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:40 PM (39g3+)


What if he were almost drunk enough to be dead, himself?

Posted by: Cankles the Great at September 18, 2018 11:42 PM (h2Bdk)

609 Night Brother Cavil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:42 PM (/BTP8)

610 523 Brett Kavanaugh's Wife Hands Out Cupcakes to Reporters Besieging Her House
https://bit.ly/2PNsYBp
Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (kO+z3)

This ties in well with the scripture (from this morning?) about showing kindness to your enemies and heaping coals upon their heads.

Posted by: Fox2! at September 18, 2018 11:42 PM (brIR5)

611 Of course the Abrams is looking a bit dated, there
hasn't been a new tank hull built since the Clinton administration. All
they are doing is remanufacturing existing hulls.

And Shinseki, may he rot, tried to saddle the Army with the AGS and did inflict the Stryker on the Army.


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:37 PM (5YweU)

---
upgrades to the armor packages, electronics, ammo, commo gear, drive train, etc... the main gun is good for now, and nothing else on the planet even comes close, so why is an all new tank needed?

and Shitseki is also the asshole who saddled us with that never to be sufficiently damned black beret.

fuck him in particular for that stupidity.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (rjbMC)

612 Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (V2Yro)

I agree.
I hate the fact that we have a income tax, but I pay an accountant to do my taxes so it's done right.I don't hate the guy though, he's a good guy that does his job right. I also get the sense he'd fit in well here.So I wish people would take that perspective more. People will call me and ask me questions like "Well, if the cops/government/other party were wrong, why I have to hire a lawyer out my own pocket?"I tell them I wasn't there when it happened and I don't have a time machine to stop it, but if they go into that courtroom, the only one on their side is me. So people have to figure out if that's worth it to them, or if they would rather spend their money of stupid stuff.I could spend the money I pay my accountant on other stuff, but I don't.
And I can still voice my disagreement with the tax code.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (MIvRT)

613 Sleepy. Goodnight, pleasant dreams. I have not the stamina of the ont people. Hope we wake up to Kav positioned for committee approved by another day that ends in y.

Meanwhile, learn to reload.

Posted by: colfax mingo at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (tCvhJ)

614 I guess I am an OT fan---

Numbers 31:17
"Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him."

But wait! there's more!

Numbers 31:18
"but spare for yourselves every girl who has never had relations with a man."

Huh.

Posted by: donkeys at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (PtETg)

615 -
--
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM

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

Keep an eye on your goal, a fire in your heart, and a resolute grin on your lip. I mean, why the fuck not?


Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (RVcmP)

616 This ties in well with the scripture (from this morning?) about showing kindness to your enemies and heaping coals upon their heads.
Posted by: Fox2! at September 18, 2018 11:42 PM (brIR5)

I'd rather just dump actual burning coals on their heads.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (NWiLs)

617 I think I know why people are angry at lawyers

I kind of hinted at it above but the main reason I think is because while there's scumbags and awful people in every line of work they rarely impact very many people's lives. Yeah that salesman is a fraudulent jerk who ripped you off, but the bad lawyer just ruled that the ACA is a tax. Yes, that mechanic did 3000 bucks of unnecessary labor but that lawyer just got a serial pedophile and murderer off on a technicality.

Lawyers have greater impact on the world than most jobs, and hence when they do bad, it really hurts everyone else. Plus, everyone is hardwired to desire justice and hate injustice. When granny sues McDonalds for a kabillion dollars for coffee being hot, that really pisses people off, because its unjust.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (39g3+)

618 Former CIA director John Brennan is calling on the FBI to "not follow" President Trump's declassification order of material relating to the provenance of the Russia probe.

The spokesman for the Deep State expresses the Deep State's opinion.

The hilarious thing that Brennan ignores is that the White House already has the unreadacted documents, of course - Trump has given the FBI and DOJ until Monday to comply. If they don't, the White House will simply release the documents.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 18, 2018 11:44 PM (I2/tG)

619 me: "You want me to teach IA (iraqi army) how to fix the turret of a T-72. I know diddly about T-72s.

them: "It's all good. You have a week to learn."

me: "Hooah..."

Midgets indeed.
Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:41 PM (ok8/5)


I was kind of surprised to hear they got rid of their M1s in favor of T-72s. Something about the M1 being more vulnerable to ATGMs. Can't remember the details, but it surprised me.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:44 PM (h2Bdk)

620 Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 11:41 PM (vjohg)
Nope.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:44 PM (MIvRT)

621 and Shitseki is also the asshole who saddled us with that never to be sufficiently damned black beret.

fuck him in particular for that stupidity.
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (rjbMC)

---

Hooah.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (ok8/5)

622
I think goats drew the short straw there.



Never mind the buggery, have you seen their eyes? They're like weird frog eyes.



Nobody ever pities the poor camels.

Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (PtETg)

623 535
I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels like.


Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:27 PM (qUahL)
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Do I get to walk home with it?

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (UsCnO)

624 I'd rather just dump actual burning coals on their heads.



Ha! *fistbump*

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (yQpMk)

625 So RCP lists these as the 9 toss up Senate contests:
AZ: McSally
FL: Scott
IN: Braun
MS: Hawley
MT: Rosendale
NV: Heller
ND: Cramer
TN: Blackburn
TX: Cruz

I take the last one as not really a tossup. So out of the other eight which are the most important if you had some time or money to donate?
Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (+DkQm)

Dude, look up Gell-Mann amnesia Effect.
Posted by: DR.WTF?

Braun, as in Carol-Mosely is a toss-up in Chicago? No way.

Posted by: Jean at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (j0Mw7)

626 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (TM5Iv)

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Dude, please use tinyurl.com for long links. Can any COB fix this post please?

Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (I16G8)

627 It is not possible EVER to write the perfect law nobody can find a way around or abuse, let alone the perfect law for every single possible situation and event.

Sure. But so what. The question is whether someone should go to prison or lose their life savings when the law doesn't actually cover their situation or you simply admit the obvious: that the law doesn't reach them and their supposed misdoing. One way empowers the state and the other limits it.

Liberals say the exact same thing about the constitution that you are saying about the law in general. They disagree that the text should be formally amended when it produces disagreeable results. Instead, a wise Latina should just give it the common sense interpretation needed to get the right result.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (H5knJ)

628 What if he were almost drunk enough to be dead, himself?

I'm not expert but a guy is probably not up to any sort of performance if he's that stewed.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (39g3+)

629 Posted by: irright at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (RVcmP)

Don't really have much of a choice otherwise

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (MIvRT)

630 Do I get to walk home with it?


I imagine it would be more of a waddle.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (yQpMk)

631 /sock

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 18, 2018 11:46 PM (rnAwa)

632 Tripple A's wife is a qt 3.14.

Posted by: Wooderson Kavanaugh at September 18, 2018 11:46 PM (Lktpy)

633 I was kind of surprised to hear they got rid of their M1s in favor of T-72s./i]

If it's like most weapons systems, the Russian system is considerably easier to maintain than the American system.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 18, 2018 11:46 PM (I2/tG)

634 It said that they discovered the gold after "a personal search". So I assumed they shined a flashlight up there and saw the gold bullion.

What if he had taken a different approach, like they do with drug smuggling? Ie. fill small plastic bags with gold dust and swallow them. Then looking up his ass wouldn't reveal anything if he timed it right and they were still in his stomach.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 18, 2018 11:46 PM (/qEW2)

635 619 Former CIA director John Brennan is calling on the FBI to "not follow" President Trump's declassification order of material relating to the provenance of the Russia probe.

The spokesman for the Deep State expresses the Deep State's opinion.

The hilarious thing that Brennan ignores is that the White House already has the unreadacted documents, of course - Trump has given the FBI and DOJ until Monday to comply. If they don't, the White House will simply release the documents.
Posted by: The ARC of History at September 18, 2018 11:44 PM (I2/tG)


Frankly, I don't understand how these people feel they can ignore directives from the president like that. He's the head of the executive branch, no? As in, they work for him.

It's like there's a whole government within a government that mostly looks after its own interests, accountable to nobody.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:46 PM (h2Bdk)

636 > Dude, please use tinyurl.com for long links. Can any COB fix this post please?

? Looks fine to me.

This blog rejects links that are actually too long, or so has been my experience.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 18, 2018 11:47 PM (TM5Iv)

637 Oops

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 18, 2018 11:47 PM (I2/tG)

638 So the Democrats, the party that brought us John "Hump anything in a Skirt" Kennedy, Teddy "Waitress Sandwich, U-Boat Commander" Kennedy and William Jefferson "They don't NEED to be good looking or willing" Clinton think a thirty year old, never before mentioned accusation is a disqualifying offense.


Right.

Posted by: JB1000 at September 18, 2018 11:47 PM (d/4fn)

639 It's like there's a whole government within a government that mostly looks after its own interests, accountable to nobody.


Whoa.

Posted by: Neo at September 18, 2018 11:47 PM (yQpMk)

640 There's a great essay on the net somewhere about wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs. If anyone hasn't seen it, you should try to find it, it really explains a lot, and explains it well.

Most people are sheep, and that's not a bad thing. They are trusting, do what their neighbors do, don't make waves, don't think about things too much, but that's what makes the world go round. It's good when most people can people like that.

There are always wolves out there - you've met them, these are the ones who've realized it's easy to prey on the sheep, to take advantage of their trusting, simple nature. The wolves, in their wicked ways, are usually much more clever and certainly more devious than the sheep.

And then there are the sheepdogs. The sheepdogs really aren't very different than the wolves; they have fangs, and claws, and they can bite and kill, and they can see the same weaknesses and foolish patterns in the sheep that the wolves can see. And yet they've decided, for their own reasons, to protect the sheep, and stop the wolves, something the sheep on their own could never do.

The sheepdogs out there know who they are. Yes, you are as smart as a wolf, and you're a lot like a wolf - but you're not a wolf, because you decided not to be.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (V2Yro)

641 622 and Shitseki is also the asshole who saddled us with that never to be sufficiently damned black beret.

fuck him in particular for that stupidity.
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (rjbMC)

---

Hooah.
Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:45 PM (ok8/5)


I've seen more bitching about that beret than anything else - pay, bureaucracy, the VA, MREs... anything.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (h2Bdk)

642 Deuteronomy 20:16
However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes.

Well. That equalizes things.

Unless you count the poor innocent trees.
...
Photosynthesis! Dammit!

Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (PtETg)

643 Gah stupid minx killing my formating.
So RCP lists these as the 9 toss up Senate contests:
AZ: McSally
FL: Scott
IN: Braun
MS: Hawley
MT: Rosendale
NV: Heller
ND: Cramer
TN: Blackburn
TX: Cruz

I take the last one as not really a tossup. So out of the other eight which are the most important if you had some time or money to donate?

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (+DkQm)
**********************
I'm not the one to ask as they are all important and it's really hard for me to pick a few as I think others on the thread are better at gauging the polls.
Wondering if the RNC might be able to give you some info: 202-863-8500

Posted by: redridinghood at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (hECVl)

644 Liberals say the exact same thing about the constitution that you are saying about the law in general.

Yeah but that's a misunderstanding of the constitution. Its not a law, its the framework upon which the law is built upon. The Constitution limits government to specific tasks and powers granted it by the people from whom all power is assumed in the constitutional republic.

And it DOES take wisdom to understand the constitution, its not so cut and dried no human need ever think over a decision. That's how we get things like slander laws, despite the fact that the 1st amendment guarantees freedom of expression. Because there are limits based on other rights. The 9th and 10th amendments specifically assume that there is more to be said and known about the topic than the constitution states.

The difference between their position and mine (and, historically, law for centuries and Blackstone in particular) is that they think the clear is nebulous and doesn't mean what it says. I'm saying the clear is exactly what it says, and the uncertain can be reasoned from the clear.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (39g3+)

645 523 Brett Kavanaugh's Wife Hands Out Cupcakes to Reporters Besieging Her House
https://bit.ly/2PNsYBp
Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (kO+z3)

This ties in well with the scripture (from this morning?) about showing kindness to your enemies and heaping coals upon their heads.

Posted by: Fox2! at September 18, 2018 11:42 PM (brIR5)
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Hope they sleep well tonight.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 18, 2018 11:49 PM (vjohg)

646 Lawyers are not the cause of this, but they are the
agents of the change, both for and against, and thus they get the blame.
Lawyers today are what the Egyptian Priesthood was to Pharaoh. And
since the vast majority of the population was too terrified of Pharaoh
to ever criticize him openly, they vented their wrath on his servants
instead.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (V2Yro)

Everything went to hell once lawyers were able to advertise on TV, but tobacco companies were not.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:50 PM (qUahL)

647 If it's like most weapons systems, the Russian system is considerably easier to maintain than the American system.

Plus, the Russians are more than willing to bribe people to use their weapons systems, and the US is not, or at least, not in the same way. Vladimir will show up with a suitcase full of jewels and ask you to swap over to his product, knowing in the long run he'll make 100 times that much. Johny Appleseed just points out that his product is much better.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:51 PM (39g3+)

648 Right.
Posted by: JB1000 at September 18, 2018 11:47 PM (d/4fn)

Wife mentioned that Ford's attorney also defended Al Gropen, in the nonprofessiona sense.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:51 PM (5jVnA)

649 If you want the power of the state limited, one
place to start is insisting the law's be limited to what the text
actually says and legislatively amending them when the results are other
than desired. Instead of some asshole in a black robe telling you the
atextual results he prefers are "common sense."


Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:25 PM (H5knJ)



See, and if you keep this sort of discussion alive, people will start thinking that you support Lysander Spooner's view of the Constitution and Law as a contract, and as such, meaning exactly what was written, not what was meant.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 18, 2018 11:51 PM (2K6fY)

650 Probably about the same as two pounds of lead, but more noble.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 18, 2018 11:30 PM (/BTP

As a Duchess, of course I prefer noble metals. The others are so tawdry, mingling with the hoi polloi.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:52 PM (qUahL)

651 I've seen more bitching about that beret than anything else - pay, bureaucracy, the VA, MREs... anything.
Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (h2Bdk)

---

I looked forward to deployments and field exercises...

No beret.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:52 PM (ok8/5)

652 595 I've met more delusional school administrators than delusional schoolteachers.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 11:38 PM (NWiLs)
---------------------------------
Ah, someone who may have some actual experience with these people!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 18, 2018 11:53 PM (0jtPF)

653 AZ: McSally WIN
FL: Scott One or two late Trump rallies, WIN
IN: Braun WTF
MS: Hawley One or two late Trump rallies, WIN
MT: Rosendale WIN
NV: Heller IDK
ND: Cramer WIN
TN: Blackburn WIN
TX: Cruz WIN

and my Moneyball: RI

Posted by: Jean at September 18, 2018 11:53 PM (j0Mw7)

654 ? Looks fine to me.

This blog rejects links that are actually too long, or so has been my experience.


Isn't fine. Wider than Hillary's caboose on my phone.

And the long url filter does not work correctly. It rejects tinyurls for some Morons, then lets posts like yours right through.

Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:53 PM (JMKX1)

655 The 9th and 10th amendments specifically assume that there is more to be said and known about the topic than the constitution states.

I've always understood those amendments to mean the "more to be said" part ought to be the province of the states.

The constitution was supposed to be a document spelling out what the government can do, which is much more restrictive than a list of what it can't do. Madison opposed the Bill of Rights for that reason - he believed (and it's difficult to argue he was wrong) once you include a list of things the government can't do the implication is everything else is allowed.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:54 PM (h2Bdk)

656 -
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Former CIA director John Brennan is calling on the FBI to "not
follow" President Trump's declassification order of material relating to
the provenance of the Russia probe.

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The deep-state totally does not exist. But, butt-fuckin-batman do we love it!!!!


Posted by: The Mother-F'n MSM at September 18, 2018 11:54 PM (RVcmP)

657 LadyL
Let me add my condolences as well. May his memory be a blessing and his life a treasure.

Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at September 18, 2018 11:54 PM (wgCUV)

658
There's a great essay on the net somewhere about wolves, sheep, and
sheepdogs. If anyone hasn't seen it, you should try to find it, it
really explains a lot, and explains it well.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM

Or you could listen to the Pink Floyd album "Animals".

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 18, 2018 11:54 PM (SN4NF)

659 See, and if you keep this sort of discussion alive, people will start thinking that you support Lysander Spooner's view of the Constitution and Law as a contract, and as such, meaning exactly what was written, not what was meant.

Right, which is why originalists don't go by the written letter of the constitution but by the intent and explanation of the founding fathers. Its interpretation, but its interpretation based on intent and meaning, not what you want to shape society into or what your personal whims are.

Since it is literally not possible to have all the perfect laws perfectly written, we must rely on the wisdom of prudent and just men of honor and discernment to properly interpret and apply those laws. And that's where we need to be focused: creating a society and structures that produce such men (and women, for those who do not comprehend that the term means all humanity).

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:54 PM (39g3+)

660 no one wants the judges interpreting the law.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (MTjB1)

661 the uncertain can be reasoned from the clear.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (39g3+)

The uncertain should be dismissed with dicta to the legislature that the law does not apply to said case, instead of making states exchanges read federal exchange.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (5jVnA)

662 Gubbish question: with limited resources after weapons and ammo, would you spend money on body armor, or night-vision equipment?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (yQpMk)

663 > Isn't fine. Wider than Hillary's caboose on my phone.


Looks fine on my phone, too. Maybe a better browser is in order?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (TM5Iv)

664 649 If it's like most weapons systems, the Russian system is considerably easier to maintain than the American system.

Plus, the Russians are more than willing to bribe people to use their weapons systems, and the US is not, or at least, not in the same way. Vladimir will show up with a suitcase full of jewels and ask you to swap over to his product, knowing in the long run he'll make 100 times that much. Johny Appleseed just points out that his product is much better.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:51 PM (39g3+)


There was more to it than that, though. It was something like the latest T-72s have APS, so they're less likely to get blown up by ATGMs. I wish I could remember where I read it.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (h2Bdk)

665 "619 Former CIA director John Brennan is calling on the FBI to "not follow" President Trump's declassification order of material relating to the provenance of the Russia probe. "

Should have pulled his clearance for being too stupid to have one

Posted by: Jean at September 18, 2018 11:56 PM (j0Mw7)

666 Gubbish question: with limited resources after weapons and ammo, would you spend money on body armor, or night-vision equipment?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at S




night vision, hands down.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:56 PM (MTjB1)

667 My condolences to you, LadyL.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:56 PM (5jVnA)

668 night vision, hands down.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:56 PM (MTjB1)

Or thermal?

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 18, 2018 11:57 PM (5jVnA)

669 The response of the deep state guys like Brennan is proof positive that this stuff must be released. Their concern clearly is not national security, but rather their own ass.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:57 PM (39g3+)

670 Blackstone isn't a very good example for thinking about modern law, particularly the areas we've been focusing on. He lived in a common-law world. To a very significant extent, we no longer do. Is there a single U.S. jurisdiction that hasn't abolished common-law crimes and enacted a criminal code and code of criminal procedure? It's all statutes. And even in areas not taken over wholesale by statute, like torts, there typical are legislative interventions and courts tend to be rather more rigid in how they interpret the common law (as opposed to the freewheeling heyday of the common law). The story of law in the last half century or more has been the steady erosion of the common law in favor of codification.

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (H5knJ)

671 my guess is the Iraqis found out that M-1s require actual, first world quality, daily maintenance in order to remain functional.

monkey model T-72s, not so much.

but no way in hell, even with export quality armor packages, are they more ATGM resistant than an Abrams.

/me tosses the BS flag

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (rjbMC)

672 Yup, expecting Safari to work is nuts.

Can we just... not blow the margins?

Posted by: mikeski at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (JMKX1)

673 The A key and the left shift key on my keyboard both died tonight. I'm using a USB keyboard to get around the problem. Otherwise it looks like this:
the key nd the left shift key on my keybord both died tonight. i'm using usb keybord to get round the problem.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (qUahL)

674 668 Gubbish question: with limited resources after weapons and ammo, would you spend money on body armor, or night-vision equipment?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at S


night vision, hands down.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:56 PM (MTjB1)


Yeah. Better to not get shot than survive getting shot.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (h2Bdk)

675 why is a former cia director, (fucking trader) making any statements in public. muzzie fuck should be in prison.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (KP5rU)

676 The uncertain should be dismissed with dicta to the legislature that the law does not apply to said case, instead of making states exchanges read federal exchange.

Well yeah in that case it wasn't a judge using wisdom to interpret, but rather applying a predetermined outcome: keep the ACA alive.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (39g3+)

677 night vision, hands down.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:56 PM (MTjB1)

Or thermal?
Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at S



for purposes of the question I assumed night vision included light amplification and thermal, but yeah, thermal would be better.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (MTjB1)

678 I call upon the FBI not to pull the curtain hiding that guy(me) playing wizard.

Posted by: John Brennan at September 18, 2018 11:59 PM (FhO+a)

679 If you want to be a sheep, then you can be a sheep and that is okay, but you must understand the price you pay.
When the wolf comes, you and your loved ones are going to die if there is not a sheepdog there to protect you.

If you want to be a wolf, you can be one, but the sheepdogs are going to hunt you down and you will never have rest, safety, trust or love.

But if you want to be a sheepdog and walk the warrior's path, then you must make a conscious and moral decision every day to dedicate, equip and prepare yourself to thrive in that toxic, corrosive moment when the wolf comes knocking at the door.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:59 PM (ok8/5)

680 Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM

When you have to start hand-writing all of the Ns in your post like in Misery, we'll pitch in to get you a new keyboard.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (SN4NF)

681 The story of law in the last half century or more has been the steady erosion of the common law in favor of codification.

I agree, and its also been a rejection of discernment and jurisprudence for precedent and clever interpretation.

But his philosophy on the law is still valid, if not specifics.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (39g3+)

682 AZ: McSally WIN
FL: Scott One or two late Trump rallies, WIN
IN: Braun WTF
MS: Hawley One or two late Trump rallies, WIN
MT: Rosendale WIN
NV: Heller IDK
ND: Cramer WIN
TN: Blackburn WIN
TX: Cruz WIN

and my Moneyball: RI



Posted by: Jean at September 18, 2018 11:53 PM (j0Mw7)
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Jean, you're a lot more positive than I am.
Scott got booed out of a restaurant today.
McSally is down as are others

Mike Braun is in Indiana

The Left is out for blood.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (hECVl)

683 As a Duchess, of course I prefer noble metals. The others are so tawdry, mingling with the hoi polloi.


Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:52 PM (qUahL)


I've got something in 24k gold that you might like.

Posted by: Gwyneth Paltrow at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (QLvwG)

684
Gubbish question: with limited resources after weapons and ammo, would
you spend money on body armor, or night-vision equipment?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (yQpMk)


Night vision. Flip side is that good body armor is going to cheaper than good night vision.

Posted by: Bert G at September 19, 2018 12:01 AM (OMsf+)

685 but no way in hell, even with export quality armor packages, are they more ATGM resistant than an Abrams.

/me tosses the BS flag
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (rjbMC)

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They're not.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:01 AM (ok8/5)

686 673 my guess is the Iraqis found out that M-1s require actual, first world quality, daily maintenance in order to remain functional.

monkey model T-72s, not so much.

but no way in hell, even with export quality armor packages, are they more ATGM resistant than an Abrams.

/me tosses the BS flag
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (rjbMC)


Not armor. "Arena": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena_(countermeasure)

The gist of the article was fighting irregulars well supplied with ATGMs and RPGs but without any armor of their own tilted the playing field toward the T-72.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:01 AM (h2Bdk)

687 Perhaps more stunningly, and extra-constitutionally (meaning outside the framework of constitutional separation of power), within the jaw-dropping letter the four Democrats outline previous verbal conversations and current agreements with Coats, Rosenstein and Wray where the Cabinet officers agreed to keep information away from the White House Chief Executive, the President.
That third paragraph is particularly interesting: ..."the verbal assurance you provided us that DOJ and FBI would not provide the White House"...

CTH

https://tinyurl.com/y9lph2fz

Posted by: Joshua's dad at September 19, 2018 12:02 AM (PtETg)

688 I saw Noble Metal open for Iron Maiden at the PNC Bank Arts Center in 2009.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 19, 2018 12:02 AM (MIvRT)

689 Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 18, 2018 11:55 PM (yQpMk)

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i second the emotion on NVGs over body armor.

better to see trouble coming

they even make a little device you can plug into your smart phone that turns it into thermal device. last i saw, the cost was ~$225 or so.

no substitute for a real thermal scope, but the cost of those keeps coming down, unless you want a really fancy one.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 12:02 AM (rjbMC)

690 641---Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (V2Yro)
-------------------------
Oh! I remember that sheep-wolf-sheepdog categorization from American Sniper. I mean the movie. I never read the book.

It really was the theme upon which Eastwood constructed the whole movie, making it more reminiscent of Westerns like Shane or Liberty Valance than the usual war-hero story.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 19, 2018 12:02 AM (0jtPF)

691
There's a great essay on the net somewhere about wolves, sheep, and
sheepdogs. If anyone hasn't seen it, you should try to find it, it
really explains a lot, and explains it well.
Posted by: Tom Servo


Then, there are the Warner Brothers cartoons.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2018 12:02 AM (IqV8l)

692 night-vision equipment

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:03 AM (ok8/5)

693 The gist of the article was fighting irregulars well supplied with ATGMs and RPGs but without any armor of their own tilted the playing field toward the T-72.

Well in the very limited experience of real world combat where armor has been used in modern battles, the T-72 is nothing nearly even remotely as good as the M1. So while I'm no expert, I'd rather have one of those wrapped around me.

Plus, Soviet gear is always substantially er, not as good, as they advertise.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:03 AM (39g3+)

694 I take the last one as not really a tossup. So out of the other eight which are the most important if you had some time or money to donate?

Posted by: 18-1 at September 18, 2018 11:34 PM (+DkQm
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Post tomorrow during the day or early evening and see what others think.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 19, 2018 12:03 AM (hECVl)

695 adios, morons. be well.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at September 19, 2018 12:03 AM (KP5rU)

696 goodnight chavez.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:04 AM (ok8/5)

697 Black beret meant Ranger.

Until Rump Ranger Shinseki tried to make everyone in the Army feel special by giving them the black beret.

And the troops cursed Shinseki when they got the berets because unless you did things exactly right to block out the beret, it would automatically look like sh!t.

And then Shinseki went to the VA and proceeded to screw the veterans.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:04 AM (5YweU)

698 Well yeah in that case it wasn't a judge using wisdom to interpret, but rather applying a predetermined outcome: keep the ACA alive.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 18, 2018 11:58 PM (39g3+)

There are specific canons of statutory interpretation that, when applied, generate respect for the stability and predictability of law, even in the face of half-baked schemes that have to be passed on procedural shenanigans in the dead of night, before they are read.

BAMN is never one of them.

If the canons fail to render a result, the only proper course is to punt back to the legislature.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 19, 2018 12:05 AM (5jVnA)

699 The gist of the article was fighting irregulars well supplied with ATGMs and RPGs but without any armor of their own tilted the playing field toward the T-72.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:01 AM (h2Bdk)


Depends on the playing field, no? Mountain terrain versus more open field terrain.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 12:05 AM (8lsuS)

700 Stop blowing the fucking margins.

This isn't fucking rocket science.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM (wYseH)

701 And the troops cursed Shinseki when they got the berets because unless you did things exactly right to block out the beret, it would automatically look like sh!t.

And then Shinseki went to the VA and proceeded to screw the veterans.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:04 AM (5YweU)

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LOL!

This^^^^

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM (ok8/5)

702 Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 18, 2018 11:59 PM (ok8/5)
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Well said.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM (vjohg)

703 some dope posted this here the other day and I keep watching it over and over.


https://tinyurl.com/gvdyrel

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM (MTjB1)

704 Right, which is why originalists don't go by the written letter of the constitution but by the intent and explanation of the founding fathers. Its interpretation, but its interpretation based on intent and meaning, not what you want to shape society into or what your personal whims are.

Just to be clear, I know of no significant modern conservative constitutional authority who claims to apply any such sort of "originalism." Almost all are disciples of Scalia, and he was dead set against that sort of interpretation. He was a textualist, with terms defined as they were commonly understood in the era of enactment. (Leaving aside his caveat that he observed competing values, like stare decisis.)

Posted by: bear with assymetrical balls at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM (H5knJ)

705 Oh BTW, for those missed my mea culpa in the day walker thread yesterday, my bad on the erroneous report the other night about the Cajun Navy. There was some discussion today amongst us radio ops about the rumor and future vetting. It apparently got into the nets from the briefly posted story on one of the local North Carolina sites.

Posted by: Bert G at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (OMsf+)

706 Plus, Soviet gear is always substantially er, not as good, as they advertise."

Soviet missiles do a good job of shooting down Soviet aircraft in Syria.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (V2Yro)

707 612 Of course the Abrams is looking a bit dated, there
hasn't been a new tank hull built since the Clinton administration. All
they are doing is remanufacturing existing hulls.

And Shinseki, may he rot, tried to saddle the Army with the AGS and did inflict the Stryker on the Army.


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 18, 2018 11:37 PM (5YweU)

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upgrades to the armor packages, electronics, ammo, commo gear, drive train, etc... the main gun is good for now, and nothing else on the planet even comes close, so why is an all new tank needed?

and Shitseki is also the asshole who saddled us with that never to be sufficiently damned black beret.

fuck him in particular for that stupidity.
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 18, 2018 11:43 PM (rjbMC)


redc1c4, you ever see all the electronics boxes they are shoehorning into Abrams and Brads these days? All the new stuff is separate boxes. No room. Getting the point of trading other fighting stuff (ammo capacity) for sensors, comms, computing.

They are getting heavier, too. Reaching diminishing upgrade capabilities.

Time for next generation.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf, world...traveler. at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (di1hb)

708 This isn't fucking rocket science.

It's Minx 0.7 alpha.

Seriously, would it even take 20 lines of code to fix this?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (yQpMk)

709 Who's blowing the margins?

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (ok8/5)

710 SMH correct me if I am wrong remembering this. but when we across the berm and think it was in Basra or maybe Baghdad. But an M-1A1 took two -14 ATGMs. Disabled the tank but the crew lived. And then later the tank was retrieved and repaired.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (5YweU)

711 some dope posted this here the other day and I keep watching it over and over.
https://tinyurl.com/gvdyrel

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM

All of the dance choreography in that video was done by Paula Abdul before she was big.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (SN4NF)

712 When you have to start hand-writing all of the Ns in your post like in Misery, we'll pitch in to get you a new keyboard.


Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (SN4NF)

Awww, so thoughtful1 Handwriting the As would be bad enough.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (qUahL)

713 Okay, I found one article on "sputniknews", so take the source into consideration. They say T-90S instead of T-72, so the article I read was wrong or I didn't remember correctly:

https://sputniknews.com/military/201806171065495210-t90-abrams-iraq-analysis/

They're saying
1) price
2) profile
3) ERA protection is standard on the T-90S
4) Maintenance headaches with the M1's gas turbine.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (h2Bdk)

714 And at least 63 millions Trump voters...who in part voted for him over Supreme Court nominations.

It is not, to put it mildly, prudent behavior on Lady Professor's part.


Posted by: Prof at September 18, 2018 11:05 PM (zgX3V)
I hope so. I'm worried about the polls I've seen for the Upper Midwest. Walker looks to be in trouble. I'm afraid the Dems who crossed over to vote for Trump will revert to stupidity.

Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (d6Ksn)

715 you ever have someone accidentally send everyone in the company a tinyurl that linked to hardcore porn instead of some motivational lecture?

pretty darn funny if it is not you.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (MTjB1)

716 Posted by: redridinghood at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (hECVl)


Scott got booed at a restaurant?

Oh.

New cbs poll has Scott +5

Posted by: Ha at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (MAstk)

717 >> I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels
>> like.

Call me.

Posted by: Goldmember at September 19, 2018 12:09 AM (8O3HH)

718 Finally been booted from Twitter.
I called Illegal Immigrants Criminals. This apparently was creating Hate against some specified group based on nationality. Or something. They won't tell me specifically what words I used that were hateful or whom I targeted.

Posted by: SpiffDSpaceman at September 19, 2018 12:09 AM (8uo4a)

719 Stop blowing the fucking margins.

This isn't fucking rocket science.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 19, 2018 12:06 AM (wYseH

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Thank you for fixing them, CBD.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at September 19, 2018 12:09 AM (I16G8)

720 The sheepdogs out there know who they are. Yes, you are as smart as a wolf, and you're a lot like a wolf - but you're not a wolf, because you decided not to be.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 18, 2018 11:48 PM (V2Yro)


Where are the sheepdogs though? In the Iowa murder case, the father, the aunt and probably the victim herself thought that the right of Mexican criminals to freely enter and roam about is more important than the life of the victim.

They are all mindless sheep that had been conditioned by wolves, but there was no sheepdog that counteracted it.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 12:10 AM (/qEW2)

721 647---Everything went to hell once lawyers were able to advertise on TV, but tobacco companies were not.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 18, 2018 11:50 PM (qUahL)
-----------------------------------------

(Why am I laughing? It's too true!)

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 19, 2018 12:10 AM (0jtPF)

722 Scott got booed at a restaurant?



He should make that a commercial.


His commercials have been surprisingly good, btw.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 19, 2018 12:10 AM (yQpMk)

723 Soviet missiles do a good job of shooting down Soviet aircraft in Syria.

Yeah and now the Soviets are "reserving the 'right' of response" against Israel. For dodging their missile so they shot down their own damned plane.

Its freaking Wiley E Coyote time down there in Syria.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:10 AM (39g3+)

724 697 Black beret meant Ranger.

Until Rump Ranger Shinseki tried to make everyone in the Army feel special by giving them the black beret.

And the troops cursed Shinseki when they got the berets because unless you did things exactly right to block out the beret, it would automatically look like sh!t.

And then Shinseki went to the VA and proceeded to screw the veterans.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:04 AM (5YweU)


By the numbers:

Ready, ONE: Cut and remove beret's liner
Ready, TWO: Stitch in panties gifted by a pretty Rangerette.

Yeah, that's right, my first 'ette wore a scroll on her 4th point of contact.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf, Old Scroll Ranger at September 19, 2018 12:11 AM (di1hb)

725 All of the dance choreography in that video was done by Paula Abdul before she was big.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at S



was very briefly dating a girl, mostly between 2200 and 0600 who loved paula abdul, especially the stupid straight up song. hated paula abdul, eventually got tired of the girl.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:11 AM (MTjB1)

726 So who sells the better product?

Russia or Acme?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:11 AM (5YweU)

727 ...thanks for the margin-tightening!

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 12:12 AM (JMKX1)

728 Its not all animals. There are shepherds out there, too. Men who have wisdom and learning and guide the sheep, directing the sheepdogs and caring for all of them.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:12 AM (39g3+)

729 So much content. Thank you MisHum.
So, gaggle of geese, murder of crows, denizens here?
A moron of deplorables? Pulchritude of pantsless pundits?

Posted by: Deacon Bleau at September 19, 2018 12:13 AM (yScAF)

730 Soviet missiles do a good job of shooting down Soviet aircraft in Syria.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (V2Yro)



And do a bang-up job of downing Malayan Airlines Jets over Ukraine, too.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 19, 2018 12:13 AM (2K6fY)

731 Who's blowing the margins?

SMH, Rodrigo Borgia and Ace's Liver.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 19, 2018 12:13 AM (wYseH)

732 And KAL Flt 007

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:14 AM (5YweU)

733 Supposedly Paula Abdul is one of the Fly Girls on In Living Color but I can never spot her. Mostly because the Wayans brothers made sure the one they were boning that week got all the camera time and the others very fleeting glimpses at best.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:14 AM (39g3+)

734 710 SMH correct me if I am wrong remembering this. but when we across the berm and think it was in Basra or maybe Baghdad. But an M-1A1 took two -14 ATGMs. Disabled the tank but the crew lived. And then later the tank was retrieved and repaired.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:08 AM (5YweU)

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Think that was near Baghdad, and the tank was recovered.

There has been numerous tanks that were disabled by RPG, but rarely destroyed.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:14 AM (ok8/5)

735 Great moments in SMR air-defense. That Malaysian airliner was brought down by a SAM known to have been in Ukrainian arsenal since forever. Traced the serial number. EUkropeans did it.

https://youtu.be/X2-Z0pDQ8Bo

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:14 AM (fA1SL)

736 They are all mindless sheep that had been conditioned by wolves, but there was no sheepdog that counteracted it.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 12:10 AM (/qEW2)
**********************

It was the parents job to be sheepdogs, more specifically, the father's. He failed.

_Darwin

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2018 12:15 AM (vjohg)

737 The tanks Russia sold Iraq that they tried to use against us in Desert Storm might as well had been Toyota pick up trucks.

Man that was a massacre.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:16 AM (2DOZq)

738 726. Clearly, weapons systems of SMR are in all respects superior. However, Vadim always gets drunk, and all hell breaks loose.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:16 AM (fA1SL)

739 As I recall from Schwarzkopf's book, an M1 got stuck and they tried to destroy the thing with another M1 to keep it from falling into enemy hands and... couldn't.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:16 AM (39g3+)

740 The problem is that sheep can't tell the difference between a wolf and sheepdog.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:17 AM (2DOZq)

741 I've got something in 24k gold that you might like.


Posted by: Gwyneth Paltrow at September 19, 2018 12:00 AM (QLvwG)

Silicone is fine, hon.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:17 AM (qUahL)

742 My apologies, CBD.

I should have used tinyurl for the link.

Thank you for the constructive criticism.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:18 AM (ok8/5)

743 eventually the first vid https://tinyurl.com/gvdyrel

led to the second vid https://tinyurl.com/kgwdeba

which led to the very funny https://tinyurl.com/y8xbbogy

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:18 AM (MTjB1)

744 I feel like some of our SCOTUS judges were chosen more on the inclusion principle, above other considerations. I don't see the sharpness of a Scalia. I see more 9th CIrcuit, or the Hawaiian judge. We are the poorer for it. Iron sharpens iron, mediocre does nothing good.

Our previous female SCOTUS judges still had prodigious intellects. I'm not so sure about our more recent additions.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (yUPCi)

745 737 The tanks Russia sold Iraq that they tried to use against us in Desert Storm might as well had been Toyota pick up trucks.

Man that was a massacre.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:16 AM (2DOZq)


For the most part those were tanks manufactured in Iraq under license. The Iraqis cut some corners, like using regular steel for the armor.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (h2Bdk)

746 (Why am I laughing? It's too true!)

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at September 19, 2018 12:10 AM (0jtPF)

I know, right?

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (qUahL)

747 Desert Storm was the first time the West really got to see almost first line Soviet gear in action.

The T-72 was supposed to be this great super platform to such an extent the M-60A3 with its 105mm would not hurt the tank. The US Marines in their 'out-classed' M-60A3s massacred a bunch of T-72s.

But better to plan that your opponent is better than reality to reduce nasty surprises.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (5YweU)

748 SMH - ya feeling better these days?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (fA1SL)

749 Still on the mend, Palp.

Thank you for asking.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:21 AM (ok8/5)

750 *delurk*
{{Ladyl}}

[I know, that sounded creepy...]

Stay strong, you are surrounded by well wishers and friends here

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at September 19, 2018 12:21 AM (N1ZXu)

751 Do you like it when your chosen profession is constantly crapped on everywhere you go?
Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 11:00 PM


If you are letting "lawyers are constantly crapped on"
get to you, you may have picked the wrong profession.

Shakespeare was making lawyer jokes. Chaucer probably made lawyer jokes. The anonymous author of Beowulf probably had lawyer jokes that were lost.

If a person ever has had to hire a lawyer, there's a 50% chance they don't like lawyers because they lost. And add 25% because even if they won, they hated being in the system

Posted by: Chuck C at September 19, 2018 12:21 AM (YTxkQ)

752 Our previous female SCOTUS judges still had prodigious intellects. I'm not so sure about our more recent additions.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (yUPCi)


If by that you mean the Wise Latina is dumb as a bag of hammers... I agree. Also, judging from public appearances Ginsburg is almost non-functional.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:22 AM (h2Bdk)

753 If you don't know you're a wolf you're a sheep.
If you don't know you're a sheepdog you're a sheep.
If you can't tell the difference you're probably a sheep.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 19, 2018 12:22 AM (vjohg)

754 Our previous female SCOTUS judges still had prodigious intellects. I'm not so sure about our more recent additions.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at S




sandra day oconnor was a prodigious intellect?

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (MTjB1)

755 Posted by: Chuck C at September 19, 2018 12:21 AM (YTxkQ)

Fair enough, but that (in)famous Shakespeare quote was actually pointing out that without lawyers to stop him, the King could get away with anything.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (MIvRT)

756 Do the other Justices draw straws to see which one of them will push Ruth Vader-Meinhoff Ginsburg into chambers?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (5YweU)

757 you should be most concerned when people do not mistreat you, that means they have moved from contempt to feeling sorry for you.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 18, 2018 10:57 PM (MTjB1)

<ponders>

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (qUahL)

758 >>> 752 Our previous female SCOTUS judges still had prodigious intellects. I'm not so sure about our more recent additions.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:19 AM (yUPCi)

If by that you mean the Wisde Latina is dumb as a bag of hammers... I agree. Also, judging from public appearances Ginsburg is almost non-functional.
Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:22 AM (h2Bdk)

FIFY

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (0ReGO)

759 Also, judging from public appearances Ginsburg
is almost non-functional.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:22 AM

We currently have 7 Supreme Court justices, and a small cadre of law clerks who act as an 8th by proxy.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 12:24 AM (SN4NF)

760
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at S



fuck off

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:24 AM (MTjB1)

761 749. So.....ya won't be able to pull maintenance on my BMP's is what I'm hearing.
Pity
* clubs brony with rifle-butt *
Eh, it can wait.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:25 AM (fA1SL)

762 > This isn't fucking rocket science.

But writing or using blog software that can handle perfectly normal links apparently is.

Bah.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 19, 2018 12:25 AM (TM5Iv)

763 756 Do the other Justices draw straws to see which one of them will push Ruth Vader-Meinhoff Ginsburg into chambers?
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (5YweU)

I thought they just drew a pentagram around the chair and she materializes when the sacrifice is fully consumed by the flames.

Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (jp0Bv)

764 I just watched two episodes of Greatest Tank Battles . Desert Storm and Yon Kippur War.

Common factor was Western tactics beat Arab tactics every time.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (2DOZq)

765 Supposedly Paula Abdul is one of the Fly Girls on In
Living Color but I can never spot her. Mostly because the Wayans
brothers made sure the one they were boning that week got all the camera
time and the others very fleeting glimpses at best.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:14 AM (39g3+)

Close. Abdul was a Lakers cheer girl. J-Lo was the Living Color Fly girl

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (QLvwG)

766 Posleen or Bronies, which is a greater menace?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (5YweU)

767 sandra day oconnor was a prodigious intellect?
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (MTjB1)


Okay, maybe not, but compared to our recent picks? Yes. Which is how low the bar has gone.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:27 AM (yUPCi)

768 766 Posleen or Bronies, which is a greater menace?


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (5YweU)



Do I want to know what a Posleen is?

Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 12:27 AM (cAnNx)

769 761 749. So.....ya won't be able to pull maintenance on my BMP's is what I'm hearing.
Pity
* clubs brony with rifle-butt *
Eh, it can wait.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:25 AM (fA1SL)

---

Heh...

I have my two week post-op checkup Friday, so we'll see.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:27 AM (ok8/5)

770 fuck off

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:24 AM (MTjB1)

No, YOU fuck off!
I love your dick flag, Y5, and I'm not ashamed to say it.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:27 AM (qUahL)

771 sandra day oconnor was a prodigious intellect?
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:23 AM (MTjB1)


I have a 20 part test to make that determination...

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:27 AM (h2Bdk)

772 Close. Abdul was a Lakers cheer girl. J-Lo was the Living Color Fly girl

"Lakers girls!?!"
--Kit Ramsey

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:28 AM (39g3+)

773 Bilwis, ha!

I can see that in an Ashe vs the Evil Dead kinda way

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:28 AM (5YweU)

774 How to annoy a liberal stand for the National Antheme do the Flag Salute Boycott NIKE LEVIS, and the Red Hen restruant

Posted by: Spurwing Plover at September 19, 2018 12:28 AM (FLiOE)

775 No, YOU fuck off!
I love your dick flag, Y5, and I'm not ashamed to say it.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at S



don't make me come over there and fly it in your front yard.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (MTjB1)

776 766. Bronies. They're a sign of cultural and civilizational rot that leaves us ill-equipped to deal with posleen.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (fA1SL)

777 Miley!

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (MTjB1)

778 Posted by: Spurwing Plover at September 19, 2018 12:28 AM (FLiOE)
One of my personal fav bumper stickers:
"Annoy a liberal: Work hard and be happy!"

Posted by: Iasonas at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (MIvRT)

779 Do I want to know what a Posleen is?


Only if you feel like fighting.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (IcT7t)

780 I think Ginsburg is past her sell by date. I don't wish her death, but I do wish she'd get sense and retire. It may be that she will be made to see sense and have a bit of a forced retirement. I just hope it isn't under a Dem President.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (yUPCi)

781 >> I wonder what 2+ pounds of gold up your ass feels

>> like.



Call me.

Posted by: Goldmember at September 19, 2018 12:09 AM (8O3HH)

So what's the volume of that there block?

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:30 AM (qUahL)

782 where are they hiding Ginsberg`s phylactery?

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at September 19, 2018 12:31 AM (N1ZXu)

783 Posleen sounds like an Irish insult.

Och, begone wit ye, ya facked posleen!

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:31 AM (39g3+)

784 The problem is that sheep can't tell the difference between a wolf and sheepdog.

Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:17 AM (2DOZq)


The historical documentary Babe shows this.

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 19, 2018 12:32 AM (QLvwG)

785 blog software that can handle perfectly normal links

#twoweeks

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 12:32 AM (JMKX1)

786 783. Posleen is an inferior grade of potain, commonly offered to the unwary.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:32 AM (fA1SL)

787 RBG doesn't want to get on the cart.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 19, 2018 12:32 AM (rnAwa)

788 764 I just watched two episodes of Greatest Tank Battles . Desert Storm and Yon Kippur War.

Common factor was Western tactics beat Arab tactics every time.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (2DOZq)


It doesn't hurt to have unquestioned air superiority which leas to intact CCC when your opponent has none, and also unmolested supply when your opponent is fighting purely with what he brought. Just being the only side which knows where to place things on the map is a crushing advantage.

Saddam's Republican Guard units were hardened veterans from seven years of war with Iran. They knew what they were doing; they were just completely overmatched.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:32 AM (h2Bdk)

789 don't make me come over there and fly it in your front yard.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (MTjB1)

It would only improve the place. Trust me.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess - I am curious at September 19, 2018 12:33 AM (qUahL)

790 According to the intertubes, one pound of gold (12 ounces) is 4cm wide x 4cm long x 1.5cm high. So not real big, but larger than I want as a suppository, and 2 pounds would be larger, but not double size. I'm not sure what the calculation is, being an artsy sort.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:33 AM (39g3+)

791 no love for link 3? not even from 4.5 mins?

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:34 AM (MTjB1)

792 780 I think Ginsburg is past her sell by date. I don't wish her death, but I do wish she'd get sense and retire. It may be that she will be made to see sense and have a bit of a forced retirement. I just hope it isn't under a Dem President.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:29 AM (yUPCi)


A whole lot of people on the left are really angry with her for refusing to retire when Obama could appoint a replacement. It's hard to imagine she'll be able to serve out Trump's current term, let alone a second.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:35 AM (h2Bdk)

793 790 According to the intertubes, one pound of gold (12 ounces) is 4cm wide x 4cm long x 1.5cm high. So not real big, but larger than I want as a suppository, and 2 pounds would be larger, but not double size. I'm not sure what the calculation is, being an artsy sort.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:33 AM (39g3+)



A regular pound is 16 ounces. So are they going by a regular pound or a Troy Pound which is 12 ounces?

Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 12:35 AM (cAnNx)

794 16 oz. to a pound.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 19, 2018 12:35 AM (5jVnA)

795 790 According to the intertubes, one pound of gold (12 ounces) is 4cm wide x 4cm long x 1.5cm high. So not real big, but larger than I want as a suppository, and 2 pounds would be larger, but not double size. I'm not sure what the calculation is, being an artsy sort.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:33 AM (39g3+)


No way that doesn't set off a metal detector.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:36 AM (h2Bdk)

796 A whole lot of people on the left are really angry with her for refusing to retire when Obama could appoint a replacement.

Someone here hit it on the head, they said that she wanted to be the supreme court justice who swore in Historic First Hillary Clinton, so she held on for the election and then it was too late, she had to stay. Now shes hunting the streets for children to suck the souls out of and survive another fortnight.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:36 AM (39g3+)

797 A whole lot of people on the left are really angry with her for refusing
to retire when Obama could appoint a replacement. It's hard to imagine
she'll be able to serve out Trump's current term, let alone a second.



As long as they keep performing the rituals, her animated husk will be there.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned at September 19, 2018 12:36 AM (IcT7t)

798 A regular pound is 16 ounces. So are they going by a regular pound or a Troy Pound which is 12 ounces?

I think gold is usually measured with Troy isn't it? I'm not sure.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:37 AM (39g3+)

799 1.04 kg in 9 separate pieces. I don't think there's Troy kilograms, so that narrows the choices down.

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 12:37 AM (JMKX1)

800 RBG doesn't want to get on the cart.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 19, 2018 12:32 AM (rnAwa)

BRING OUT YER DEAD!

Posted by: that guy with the cart at September 19, 2018 12:37 AM (qUahL)

801 798. Yup. Troy is used for gold and silver and platinum. Because reasons.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:38 AM (fA1SL)

802 A whole lot of people on the left are really angry with her for refusing to retire when Obama could appoint a replacement. It's hard to imagine she'll be able to serve out Trump's current term, let alone a second.
Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:35 AM (h2Bdk)


Even more people are pissed off Kennedy retired. That one surprised me too. I think Ginsburg will make it through this term, by force of will if nothing else. She will hope for a Dem Prez or a more establishment Republican.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:39 AM (yUPCi)

803 Who's blowing the margins?

SMH, Rodrigo Borgia and Ace's Liver.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 19, 2018 12:13 AM (wYseH)


Is there a glory hole for margins? Asking for . . . directions.

Posted by: Shemp Smith at September 19, 2018 12:39 AM (8lsuS)

804 Do I want to know what a Posleen is?
Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 12:27 AM (cAnNx)

Johnny Ringo can tell you.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:39 AM (/BTP8)

805 I have introduced math onto the ONT. I feel delightfully eeeeevil.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at September 19, 2018 12:39 AM (qUahL)

806 772 "Lakers girls!?!"
--Kit Ramsey
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:28 AM (39g3+)

GOTCHA, SUCKAS!

Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 12:40 AM (jlHSA)

807 Ah, a KG, thats a bit bigger. 1kg gold is
Width: 40mm (1.58 inches)
Length: 80mm (3.15 inches)
Depth/Thickness: 18mm (0.71 inches)

About the size of, I dunno, a cell phone?

illustration of 2 1-kg bars
http://tinyurl.com/y9k9yx9r

Even more uncomfortable than your dad's old gold watch from 'Nam

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:40 AM (39g3+)

808 Buzzion, you may want to take a Boma blade with you. Along with a SHiVA tank.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:40 AM (5YweU)

809 798 A regular pound is 16 ounces. So are they going by a regular pound or a Troy Pound which is 12 ounces?

I think gold is usually measured with Troy isn't it? I'm not sure.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:37 AM (39g3+)



It probably should be. But they were basing it off of 1 kg. There is no "Troy ounce." An ounce is an ounce in a Troy pound or regular pound. So your dimensions are going to be incorrect.

Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 12:42 AM (cAnNx)

810 Read upthread, people bitching about SMR milsurp clothing sizes. Buddy of mine - half Tex-Mex, half Texas German - is yuuge, as Beaner-Schnitzel folk will be. First time firing superior Kalashnikov platform rifle, he got stock-smack to his face.
We are a compact, efficient people.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:42 AM (fA1SL)

811
A Troy ounce is about 1.1 regular (avoirdupois) ounce, but as noted a Troy pound is just 12 Troy ounces, not 16.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at September 19, 2018 12:42 AM (8O3HH)

812 Yes, Russians are little people, comparatively speaking. Putin is a little guy. One of the things I found interesting about ancient Rome is that archaeologists say that the average height was about a foot shorter than today. So we'd tower over the lil' Romans.

Well, most of us.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:44 AM (39g3+)

813 ...so each of his 9 gold suppositories was about 0.36 cubic inches.

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 12:44 AM (JMKX1)

814 Even more people are pissed off Kennedy retired. That one surprised me too. I think Ginsburg will make it through this term, by force of will if nothing else. She will hope for a Dem Prez or a more establishment Republican.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:39 AM (yUPCi)


Yeah, the Kennedy thing was a surprise.

Unless the Dems flip the Senate, though, Ginsburg has another year and a half to go. She can barely sit in a chair without falling over.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:44 AM (h2Bdk)

815 This thread has covered some varied ground tonight.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:44 AM (/BTP8)

816 But ancient Romans would still tower over Thousand Millimeter Reich?

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:45 AM (5YweU)

817 812 Yes, Russians are little people, comparatively speaking. Putin is a little guy. One of the things I found interesting about ancient Rome is that archaeologists say that the average height was about a foot shorter than today. So we'd tower over the lil' Romans.

Well, most of us.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:44 AM (39g3+)

Every guy is the same height after getting a gladius through his guts.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:45 AM (/BTP8)

818 They are getting heavier, too. Reaching diminishing upgrade capabilities.



Time for next generation.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf, world...traveler. at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (di1hb)

---
saw the inside of oine last about 99/00, got out in 03 and was never a DAT.

i'll take your word for it, but what ever happened to miniaturization of electronics?

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 12:46 AM (rjbMC)

819 How much does Troy McClure weigh?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2018 12:46 AM (IqV8l)

820 812. Yup. Even by ancient standards, the Romans were short. Contributed to their style of warfare not a little.
Folks wanting former East Bloc gear what fits tall, oafish veshterners should go with East German, as mentioned above, or Czech surplus.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:46 AM (fA1SL)

821 764 I just watched two episodes of Greatest Tank Battles . Desert Storm and Yon Kippur War.

Common factor was Western tactics beat Arab tactics every time.
Posted by: Lancelot Link Secret Agent Chimp at September 19, 2018 12:26 AM (2DOZq)


More to it than that. Comparing operational art is likely better than comparing tactics.

1. Soviet equipment was designed to be used to fight with a specific operational doctrine in a specific environment.
2. The users of that equipment (Egyptians, Syrians, Iraqis) were students of the folks that wrote that doctrine
3. Their opponents (IDF and Coalition) were teacher grade, not student grade.

My 2 pennies

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (di1hb)

822 Every guy is the same height after getting a gladius through his guts.

Well, the Gauls were all pretty huge compared to Romans but that didn't work against superior discipline, tactics, and equipment. And the leadership of one of the greatest generals in human history.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (39g3+)

823 815 This thread has covered some varied ground tonight.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:44 AM (/BTP

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As usual...

It was also a bit of an eye-opener.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (ok8/5)

824 To be precise - gladius Hispaniensis


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (5YweU)

825 Whatever happened to those stories about Ginsburg working out with weights?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2018 12:48 AM (IqV8l)

826 Did not know Iraq produced any vehicles or armor, much less T-72s. That's sort of stunning news. They certainly messed around with crude ballistic missiles/Scud variants a bit, and had a serious nuke development program, and impressive CW, including being the only non-world power to produce VX (a very serious and impressive feat), but I didn't think they produced any conventional arms at all.


They imported like crazed monkeys, of course. And I thought all vehicles and armor were imported. China and Egypt sold Soviet-designed systems, but I thought Iraq's activities were limited to unconventional/WMD and some missile work.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 12:48 AM (QDnY+)

827 825 Whatever happened to those stories about Ginsburg working out with weights?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2018 12:48 AM (IqV8l)


She may have, at one time.

She's been on the court a long, long time.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:49 AM (h2Bdk)

828 822. How does that saying go? 'Short blades make for long borders. Close battle makes for distant enemies.' There's a lot of the same thinking in old-school SMR infantry training. Close rapidly and get right in the enemy's front pocket.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:49 AM (fA1SL)

829 What an awful thought, Ginsburg using Hairy Reed's exercise equipment.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:49 AM (5YweU)

830 Milsurp rifles tend toward the short length of pull. My sons mosin is not a comfy gun to shoot. 7.62x54 is a stout round for a shitty fitting stock. Its way too short with that steel buttplate. The only saving feature is the mass of that gun.

Posted by: USNtakim profoundly deplorable. at September 19, 2018 12:50 AM (0OmEj)

831 A whole lot of people on the left are really angry with her [Ginsberg] for refusing to retire when Obama could appoint a replacement.

They can blame themselves. Everyone on the Left knew that Hillary was going to win - so RBG was free to hang on, swear in Hillary as the first female President of the United States, and then safely retire, to be replaced by someone even farther to the left than she was.

Hubris, purest hubris.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 12:50 AM (I2/tG)

832 823. An eye-opener? So......you know about the Samurai Nazi, then?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:50 AM (fA1SL)

833 828 Close rapidly and get right in the enemy's front pocket.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:49 AM (fA1SL)

Speaking of Lawyer Jokes...

Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 12:50 AM (jlHSA)

834 Well, the Gauls were all pretty huge compared to Romans but that didn't work against superior discipline, tactics, and equipment. And the leadership of one of the greatest generals in human history.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (39g3+)

Yes, Old Julius made them look a bit stupid at Alesia. Could have happened to anyone, really.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:50 AM (/BTP8)

835 824 To be precise - gladius Hispaniensis


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (5YweU)

Hah! I was going to say a Spanish Spatha- which is fun to say.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:51 AM (/BTP8)

836 Did not know Iraq produced any vehicles or armor, much less T-72s.

Yeah I was under the impression it was all imports, China, France, and Russia. France under the table, natch. CHinese stuff did even worse against US than the Russkies, mind you. And they had allegedly top notch Russian advisors, too!

Basically the bottom line is: don't F with the Americans.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:52 AM (39g3+)

837 ...so the hard part of the gold-carrying was probably the edges on the "bars", and not their size.

Unless the guy was part wombat, because wombats shit cubes.

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 12:52 AM (JMKX1)

838 Obama has weights just like hers.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 19, 2018 12:53 AM (rnAwa)

839 Basically the bottom line is: don't F with the Americans.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:52 AM (39g3+)

'Professional army' does not mean the same thing in different places.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:53 AM (/BTP8)

840 That is on the To Read pile - Caesar's Gallic War by Olivia Coolidge. 1961. Hardcover. Found it in a thrift store.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:53 AM (5YweU)

841 Well night time for this old boy. Be excellent to one another.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:53 AM (39g3+)

842 824 & 835. Cossacks carry a similar blade - the kinzhal - as a secondary weapon. Fucking thing is a gladius with horn handles and silver fittings, but otherwise the same damned weapon. What works, works.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:53 AM (fA1SL)

843 Don't know what the stats say, but I don't think of Russians or Ukrainians as small, at all. Maybe some central Asians, they can be on the smaller side. Caucasus region also seemed "average", not short, spent lots of time there.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 12:54 AM (QDnY+)

844 so the hard part of the gold-carrying was probably the edges on the "bars", and not their size.

Unless the guy was part wombat, because wombats shit cubes.
Posted by: mikeski at S




hey, would like to keep the scotch in me not the keyboard!

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:54 AM (MTjB1)

845 The Irish was goood tonight. I hope the profs burn in hell. I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest their pubes. I hope their dicks fall off and their front holes rot. Fuck em.

Posted by: Nurse ratched at September 19, 2018 12:54 AM (PkVlr)

846 841 Well night time for this old boy. Be excellent to one another.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:53 AM (39g3+)

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*snort*

niters, Chris

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:55 AM (ok8/5)

847 Progs. Dammit. Motherfuckinghamsterfucker I hate autocorrect

Posted by: Nurse ratched at September 19, 2018 12:55 AM (PkVlr)

848 843. Things improved wrt nutrition, but it took a while, as it did everywhere. But, yeah, pick up Russian clothing or tools or weapons and you can see it immediately.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (fA1SL)

849 Aetius451AD, if'n you had ya mighta gotten a pilum

But a Spanish Spatha sounds like something to name an AFV.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (5YweU)

850 825 Whatever happened to those stories about Ginsburg working out with weights?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 19, 2018 12:48 AM (IqV8l)

She may have, at one time.

She's been on the court a long, long time.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:49 AM (h2Bdk
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6mos. ago she was working out with weights on Colbert's show. It's on YouTube.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (hECVl)

851 Unless the guy was part wombat, because wombats shit cubes.

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 12:52 AM

*checks Wikipedia*

They DO have cubic feces!

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (SN4NF)

852 maybe coolest yacht ever



https://tinyurl.com/y952a782

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (MTjB1)

853 811
A Troy ounce is about 1.1 regular (avoirdupois) ounce, but as noted a Troy pound is just 12 Troy ounces, not 16.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at September 19, 2018 12:42 AM (8O3HH)

OK, but how many drams per pyramid inch is that in base 8 Kelvin degrees?

Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (jp0Bv)

854 Honestly, the thing that Christopher is pointing out about the Gauls vs Romans and others are pointing out about the Modern forces vs other modern forces is the same argument.

Training, training, training. Discipline. They cover a lot of sins.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (/BTP8)

855 818 They are getting heavier, too. Reaching diminishing upgrade capabilities.



Time for next generation.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf, world...traveler. at September 19, 2018 12:07 AM (di1hb)

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saw the inside of oine last about 99/00, got out in 03 and was never a DAT.

i'll take your word for it, but what ever happened to miniaturization of electronics?
Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 12:46 AM (rjbMC)


1. Miniaturized electronics need a box to live in. Lots of vibration and getting knocked on by crew, so bulky aluminum. Wider temp range of operation needed, too. Noisy power, dust, moisture, etc has to be handled. Stuff adds up
2. Additional power requirements and digital signal lines needed. Thumb diameter cables.
3. Those turrets did not start out with a whole lotta excess space. Adding a box or two and a screen and a buncha buttons/swtiches/keypads and leaving room for the commander and gunner is not easy.
4. You can only run so much through the turret slip ring. Signals aren't multiplexed (that right, SMH?), so there's a limit to mounting boxes in the hull and running displays etc in the turret.
5. You get to a point where the effort to modify to hang yet another box gets close to a redesign.
6. Can't expand the engine compartment. Hull survivability is going to demand more armor soon. More armor, same powerplant = crappy automotive performance.

If you could upgrade forever, we'd be driving Shermans. You can't sh you design new models. Smart folks upgrade before they are outclassed.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 12:57 AM (di1hb)

856 822 Every guy is the same height after getting a gladius through his guts.

Well, the Gauls were all pretty huge compared to Romans but that didn't work against superior discipline, tactics, and equipment. And the leadership of one of the greatest generals in human history.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:47 AM (39g3+)


It didn't help they were willing to ally with Rome to screw the neighbors. The Romans had a political strategy that worked like a charm over and over - they'd ally with a tribe to conquer its neighbors and then turn on that (now friendless) tribe.

It wasn't until Vercingetorix the Gauls were truly united against Rome, and by that time it was too late. Dan Carlin has a great podcast comparing Vercingetorix to Geronimo, in that they both led a hopeless cause that might not have been hopeless earlier.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 12:58 AM (h2Bdk)

857 Train as you fight.
Fight as you train.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 12:58 AM (ok8/5)

858 Ha! Alfred Hitchcock had an episode on tonight with this description: "Susan Harper craved attention so much she faked being attacked by a man. She then waited 30 years to report it."

Okay, I added the 30 years part, but the rest is true.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 12:58 AM (yUPCi)

859 Things improved wrt nutrition, but it took a while, as it did everywhere. But, yeah, pick up Russian clothing or tools or weapons and you can see it immediately.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at S



that is why we switched to 5.56, no need for the anti-german 7.62 with the russians.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:58 AM (MTjB1)

860 They DO have cubic feces!

Australia, mate. No need to check weird animal facts; they're all true.

Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 01:00 AM (JMKX1)

861 Was thinking about length of pull on the Mosin, but then again I don't know much about that aspect of rifles, comparatively. Guess I should compare to the M-1.


Related, was happy to read the account of a Soviet soldier in Stalingrad, who noted how sore his shoulder got from a long gun battle where he was shooting his Mosin. I use a butt-pad on Mosins, period.


The account also talked about how he had to start using a piece of brick to bash open the action, as it was getting clogged with debris/plaster falling on him during the battle (think he was inside the Red October or Barricades factory, WWII's only prolonged, full-blown *indoor* infantry battles. Palm of his right hand had become too sore from bashing open the bolt.


Mosin shooters often ask or wonder about these questions, appears Red Army soldiers had the same issues with the rifle.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:01 AM (QDnY+)

862 859. Ha! That's as good a theory as any, and better than most, to explain the adoption of the poodle-shooter.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:01 AM (fA1SL)

863 But what about that Shepherd? Why's he herding/protecting the sheep? Why rescue the lost lamb? Why raise/train the sheep dogs?

Because he likes eating lamb shanks and mutton. He likes selling the lambs to the butchers so he has money to buy his wife/childfren the food/clothing/shelter they need.

He doesn't do it out of love/respect for the sheep. They are his livlihood - the wolves his competition.

Posted by: Lurking Cynic at September 19, 2018 01:01 AM (ckrWP)

864 Yeah and now the Soviets are "reserving the 'right' of response" against Israel.

Not any more.

Bibi played this very carefully - the Israelis presented evidence that the Israeli planes had returned to Israel before the Russian plane was targeted by the Syrian air defenses, and Bibi offered to send the air force commander to Moscow to explain further.

Putin then acknowledged that it was a mistake, and basically said not to do it again.

So, Israel will have to be more careful in making sure that there are no Russian aircraft nearby when doing a strike, out of fear that the Syrian idiots will shoot the Russian plane down.

The interesting question is why Israel had targeted something near Latakia, which is the center of Russian military activity in Syria. Normally, that area is off-limits for Israel. Apparently the Iranians and Hezbollah had built a missile factory there, knowing that the Israelis would be reluctant to strike it.

I'm sure the quiet message the Israelis gave the Russians was that if they keep the Iranians out of that area, Israel will leave that area undisturbed.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 01:02 AM (I2/tG)

865 IMG,

Correct.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 01:02 AM (ok8/5)

866 859. Ha! That's as good a theory as any, and better than most, to explain the adoption of the poodle-shooter.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at S



Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 01:02 AM (MTjB1)

867 69
61 Probably had to do with the whole pussy grabbing thing. "Do you know how he treats women! I never!"

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:12 PM (NWiLs)



Just to be clear: where they for or against?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara, now with an added spark of divinity at September 18, 2018 10:13 PM (pUCsZ)



They were obliged to act outraged and Christiany as they soaked their granny panties.

Posted by: Insomniac at September 18, 2018 10:15 PM (NWiLs)


Might do well to remind rhem that God can use even imperfect vessels to do his works.

Posted by: redbanzai the Southerner at September 19, 2018 01:02 AM (FTXAT)

868 861. Knew GPW vets, can confirm. That thing was a nightmare.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:03 AM (fA1SL)

869 6mos. ago she was working out with weights on Colbert's show. It's on YouTube.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (hECVl)


Meth. It's a helluva drug.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 01:04 AM (8lsuS)

870 Funny Ethan van Sciver video reviews the twitter war Frank Oz waged when arguing that Bert and Ernie were not intended to be gay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQY9Fctgdc

What amazes me is how gutless Frank Oz's responses are for the most part. The hypocrisy of the other side is never pointed out. What if a character intended as gay were appropriated and claimed to be heterosexual? He kind of sees the problem but is too gutless to address it in responses to his attackers.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 01:05 AM (/qEW2)

871 868 861. Knew GPW vets, can confirm. That thing was a nightmare.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:03 AM (fA1SL)


That sort of stuff happens every few generations. I'm pretty thankful to have lived in one of the "in between" times.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:05 AM (h2Bdk)

872 860 They DO have cubic feces!

Australia, mate. No need to check weird animal facts; they're all true.
Posted by: mikeski at September 19, 2018 01:00 AM (JMKX1)

You know the local fauna is scary when an entire species literally shit bricks.

Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at September 19, 2018 01:06 AM (jp0Bv)

873 Calling it a night. Apologies again to those I may have upset and thank you to those willing to let me vent. Hope tomorrow is a better day for all of us, the Kavanaugh family, and the USA.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 19, 2018 01:06 AM (MIvRT)

874 maybe coolest yacht ever

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 12:56 AM (MTjB1)


By any chance, do you do internet headline writing?

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 01:06 AM (8lsuS)

875 871. It's funny to think how grateful Soviet troops were for the SMG and later the Kalashnikov rifles, both of which were 'easier' on them than those nightmarish 19th century bolties.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:07 AM (fA1SL)

876 873 Calling it a night. Apologies again to those I may have upset and thank you to those willing to let me vent. Hope tomorrow is a better day for all of us, the Kavanaugh family, and the USA.
Posted by: Iasonas at September 19, 2018 01:06 AM (MIvRT)

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Goodnight.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 01:07 AM (ok8/5)

877 It's time for the running of the rats...

https://youtu.be/dIsxHY_3zNw

PANIC IN DC!!!!!

Posted by: CPT. Charles at September 19, 2018 01:07 AM (W+kMI)

878 The interesting question is why Israel had targeted something near Latakia, which is the center of Russian military activity in Syria. Normally, that area is off-limits for Israel. Apparently the Iranians and Hezbollah had built a missile factory there, knowing that the Israelis would be reluctant to strike it.

I'm sure the quiet message the Israelis gave the Russians was that if they keep the Iranians out of that area, Israel will leave that area undisturbed.
Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 01:02 AM (I2/tG)

Does this mean the F-35i is working well against whatever the Russians gave the Syrians for air defense?

Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at September 19, 2018 01:07 AM (jp0Bv)

879 Night Iasonas.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:07 AM (/BTP8)

880 826 Did not know Iraq produced any vehicles or armor, much less T-72s. That's sort of stunning news. They certainly messed around with crude ballistic missiles/Scud variants a bit, and had a serious nuke development program, and impressive CW, including being the only non-world power to produce VX (a very serious and impressive feat), but I didn't think they produced any conventional arms at all.


They imported like crazed monkeys, of course. And I thought all vehicles and armor were imported. China and Egypt sold Soviet-designed systems, but I thought Iraq's activities were limited to unconventional/WMD and some missile work.
Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 12:48 AM (QDnY+)


Depends on who you listen to. Lion of Babylon was a program to locally produce the T72M1 (Polish flavor).

Iraqis said they made 100. Poles said none assembled using local manufacture. Pole did sell kits to upgrade the T72 to T72M1. ERA, anti-ATGM systems, add-on armor.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:08 AM (di1hb)

881 868 861. Knew GPW vets, can confirm. That thing was a nightmare.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:03 AM (fA1SL)

The Mosin or Stalingrad?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:08 AM (/BTP8)

882 You know the local fauna is scary when an entire species literally shit bricks.
Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at September 19, 2018 01:06 AM (jp0Bv)

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LOL

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 01:08 AM (ok8/5)

883 By any chance, do you do internet headline writing?
Posted by: RickZ at S



lol, no, just wanted to avoid blowing the margins with the description of the 40 year old dutch frigate being converted into a superluxe yacht for some emirate.

did you look at the yacht?

have always thought that would be a cool thing to do.

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 01:09 AM (MTjB1)

884 Regarding that yacht, very ST:TNG-y looking. All rounded edges.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 01:09 AM (8lsuS)

885 878. Also, speculation that the SAA know better than to switch on their radars, as they know what happens when they do....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:09 AM (fA1SL)

886 Iraqis said they made 100. Poles said none assembled using local manufacture. Pole did sell kits to upgrade the T72 to T72M1. ERA, anti-ATGM systems, add-on armor.
Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:08 AM (di1hb)

Like those kits where you can make a VW Beetle look like a Rolls Royce?

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:10 AM (/BTP8)

887 881. The rifle. The guys I knew were Leningrad Front.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:11 AM (fA1SL)

888 I think Bibi has spent as much time in Moscow as any important world leader in recent years. He was one of two guests of honor on Victory Day this year (Serbian president the other - quite a pairing - Serbia is a popular brother slavic Orthodox blah blah blah country for Russia). And I don't think Bibi gets dictated to when he's in Moscow, at all.


Arc, I think that weird dynamic - Russia being clear Israel will not hesitate to act in Syria on given issues, Iran and Assad constantly playing games to exploit Israel's desire to avoid Russian assets to protect their own shenanigans - has been going on for a while. As usual, Israel seems to have outstanding (nearly perfect) intel as a basis for its actions, and with active Israel-Russia de-confliction, doubt there's much room for a real misunderstanding by Moscow.


Also, really, I don't think Moscow would dare f**k with the Israelis. Not in their class, incredibly enough.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:11 AM (QDnY+)

889 865 IMG,

Correct.
Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 01:02 AM (ok8/5)


Thanks.

I expect a complicated data bus with an exquisitely fragile slip ring for the next gen prototype. Lots of fancy electronics in the hull and terminals in the turret.

BDAR will be a cast iron bitch.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:11 AM (di1hb)

890 UK House of Legal Horrors, Part I

It is illegal to carry a Potato Peeler in public in Britain as it is classed as an 'Offensive Weapon'.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:11 AM (hVHEm)

891 Regarding that yacht, very ST:TNG-y looking. All rounded edges.
Posted by: RickZ at S



yeah, you want it for the hull not the high tech disco mosque superstructure. did you scroll down to the pic of the hull only shot?

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 01:12 AM (MTjB1)

892 887 881. The rifle. The guys I knew were Leningrad Front.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:11 AM (fA1SL)

The Leningrad siege was not exactly a walk in the park either. Starvation and it was a bit cold, I understand.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:12 AM (/BTP8)

893 886 Iraqis said they made 100. Poles said none assembled using local manufacture. Pole did sell kits to upgrade the T72 to T72M1. ERA, anti-ATGM systems, add-on armor.
Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:08 AM (di1hb)

Like those kits where you can make a VW Beetle look like a Rolls Royce?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:10 AM (/BTP


Heh. It was modular, so you could buy the one to make that or another to make a Lincoln!

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:13 AM (di1hb)

894 GySgt Hartman: I didn't know they stacked shit that high!

Wombats: We do.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 01:14 AM (SN4NF)

895 892. One witnessed, at second hand, cannibalism. A neighbor had two sons, then, one day, she had only ever had one. He described the taste of sawdust bread and boiled rat in vivid detail. Then, he got conscripted at age 16.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:14 AM (fA1SL)

896 So, Hilary's statement today about believing Kavanaugh's accuser. Hmmm. I marvel that she wasn't struck dead by lightning, immediately. Perhaps, thanks to all this #metoo crap, she's seeing Bill as a drag on her political career and is working up to a grand breakup so she can play victim, yet still look strong for dumping his sorry cheating ass. No matter it took decades to do it. The pics of him ogling Ariana Grande so blatantly at Aretha Franklin's funeral (and the ensuing widespread mockery of same) probably left a mark, too.

And Ladyl - if you are still about, my condolences on the passing of your father.

Posted by: Infidel Librarian at September 19, 2018 01:16 AM (V9Dsi)

897 Leningrad was weird. They all said that winter was cold and deadly, but at least they got some supplies over the ice-road. They hated summer, which was Fritz's most active season, amd the time of the worst shortages of everything.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:17 AM (fA1SL)

898 895 Holy crap. As a neighbor, I would have not slept well. I did read that as constipated rather than conscripted though. I think it was bcz of the food description.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:17 AM (yUPCi)

899 Sorry I've been on and off tonight. The man is on call, and had to work late, so just when I got ONT engaged I had to pick him up, then we got a late bite and home, showered, etc.

Now you all are probably asleep. Bastards, damn east coasters with your curved earth!

Tom Servo, if you're still here, can you link that Chevron case? I am super curious about it from your summary.
Y5 - If ONLY someone had organized GNAMM II - Back for More, you could have called BS to my face! =)

Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 19, 2018 01:18 AM (Gim9y)

900 LadyL. I missed that earlier post. Greatest condolences for you and yours.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:18 AM (di1hb)

901 895 892. One witnessed, at second hand, cannibalism. A neighbor had two sons, then, one day, she had only ever had one. He described the taste of sawdust bread and boiled rat in vivid detail. Then, he got conscripted at age 16.....
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:14 AM (fA1SL)

I do not usually ascribe to the theory of 'Bad Luck.' People usually make their own beds.

However, the Soviet 'people' (I implicitly and explicitly leave out their godless, evil whoreson leaders and 'intelligentsia') have to have had the worst luck known on God's green earth during the 20's-50's.

I am sure that 50's through the 90's was no picnic either, but by comparison, it must have seemed like a warm summer day.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:18 AM (/BTP8)

902 Thanks, IMG, didn't know that. But bottom line still seems to be that it was imports (Iraq had large numbers of tanks, obviously).


Related, a few years back I read an excellent essay on the cultural sources of modern Arab military ineffectiveness. Think it was written by a guy who had been Army attache in Cairo and elsewhere in the region. It was very clear and rang quite true to those who've dealt with the topic. Of course can't recall the name. Believe it was written in the 90s, probably post-Desert Storm some time.



Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:19 AM (QDnY+)

903 Proposed alliance between the forefather of the Aryan Race, and the Americans... LISTEN CAREFULLY!

You must follow the undiluted race of the TIME GOD. Not the octophrenic GOD OF JUDAYA.

https://youtu.be/bqTTzhO84cg?t=632

NIPSPLAN is the only way to stop GECSPLAN!

Posted by: Ten-O Haku Zynkyoku at September 19, 2018 01:19 AM (5aX2M)

904 898 895 Holy crap. As a neighbor, I would have not slept well. I did read that as constipated rather than conscripted though. I think it was bcz of the food description.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:17 AM (yUPCi)


I had the same double-take. Was thinking "hmmm. Sawdust instead of immodium..."

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:20 AM (di1hb)

905 UK House of Legal Horrors, Part II

Double Jeopardy is permitted under British Law.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:20 AM (hVHEm)

906 901. The '70's was probably about as good as it ever got for most people. There was food, most of the time.
Yeah. A catastrophe on a continental scale. But still not as bad as 20th century China.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:21 AM (fA1SL)

907 NIPSPLAN is the only way to stop GECSPLAN!
Posted by: Ten-O Haku Zynkyoku at September 19, 2018 01:19 AM (5aX2M)

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I got nothing.

Posted by: SMH - Future proprietress of Bartertown at September 19, 2018 01:21 AM (ok8/5)

908 called BS to my face! =)
Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at S




night APG

Posted by: yankeefifth at September 19, 2018 01:23 AM (MTjB1)

909 906 901. The '70's was probably about as good as it ever got for most people. There was food, most of the time.
Yeah. A catastrophe on a continental scale. But still not as bad as 20th century China.....
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:21 AM (fA1SL)

Socialism kills- no matter the flavor.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:24 AM (/BTP8)

910 902 Thanks, IMG, didn't know that. But bottom line still seems to be that it was imports (Iraq had large numbers of tanks, obviously).


Related, a few years back I read an excellent essay on the cultural sources of modern Arab military ineffectiveness. Think it was written by a guy who had been Army attache in Cairo and elsewhere in the region. It was very clear and rang quite true to those who've dealt with the topic. Of course can't recall the name. Believe it was written in the 90s, probably post-Desert Storm some time.



Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:19 AM (QDnY+)


Well, as to gunnery bits, I have my own crackpot sports-related theories.

Last tour on active duty, I observed a LOT of tank and IFV gunnery (millions of rounds, thousand of engafements of live fire). US, German, Brit. More of the same as a contractor in Saudi after I separated.

I believe our boys and young men playing baseball, basketball, and football makes them more trainable than the soccer playing sorts.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:24 AM (di1hb)

911 903. Samurai Christ Yoshida Shoin showed the true path.

https://youtu.be/jih-5FnHFAk

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:24 AM (fA1SL)

912 I think Bibi has spent as much time in Moscow as any important world leader in recent years.

I think that the Russians and the Israelis treat each other with a great deal of respect. (After all, Israel is the most Russified country on earth outside the former USSR, thanks to all the ex-Soviet Jews.) Israel even got rid of visa requirements for Russians, figuring that it was in Israel's long-term interests to have as many Russians visit as possible.

Also, really, I don't think Moscow would dare f**k with the Israelis. Not in their class, incredibly enough.

I think that it has been part of Israel's strategic doctrine for decades that they can't beat the Russians - so again, a very delicate diplomatic dance.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 01:24 AM (I2/tG)

913 G'nite all. Time for the rack.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:26 AM (di1hb)

914 910. Something something Battle of Waterloo something something Eton....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:26 AM (fA1SL)

915 Night IMG.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:27 AM (/BTP8)

916 I don't know if Israel could "beat" Russia militarily. I suppose it would come down to defining what "victory" would look like for either side.

But I'm sure they could do enough damage to Russia that they'd never forget it.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 01:27 AM (SN4NF)

917 898 895 Holy crap. As a neighbor, I would have not slept well. I did read that as constipated rather than conscripted though. I think it was bcz of the food description.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:17 AM (yUPCi)

I had the same double-take. Was thinking "hmmm. Sawdust instead of immodium..."
Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:20 AM (di1hb)


Yes, and Uncle Pap is devious, so thought for a second he'd punked us. Then I saw it was conscripted. Wish it was constipated and a joke. Horrible story. People get desperate. So glad born in America.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:27 AM (yUPCi)

918 However, the Soviet 'people' (I implicitly and explicitly leave out their godless, evil whoreson leaders and 'intelligentsia') have to have had the worst luck known on God's green earth during the 20's-50's.

I am sure that 50's through the 90's was no picnic either, but by comparison, it must have seemed like a warm summer day.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:18 AM (/BTP


You could make the argument that if they'd hanged Lenin from a lamp post they could have avoided almost all that bad luck.

In 1939 Hitler's position was immensely improved by his alliance with Stalin. Had the Russians been against the Germans from the start the Germans may have failed to take France.

I struggle with just exactly how much blame a people deserve for their leaders. Are the Germans more to blame for Hitler than the Russians for Stalin? If so, why?

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:28 AM (h2Bdk)

919 Aetius I've joked (darkly) before about how it must have been to be born somewhere in southern Poland/Ukraine/Belarus during that time period, and survived it. Truly unbelievable, apocalyptic s**t going on ...... for *decades*.


Finishing up a Stalingrad book (Voices from Stalingrad), and as you'd expect it's pretty numbing. Accounts from both sides (this is where I read the Mosin-Nagant story that was so amusing). Recommended.


When I was there, the side of the street of Nevskiy Prospekt in Leningrad had the advisory "During bombardment, this side of the street is safer" painted (and regularly re-painted) on the buildings, as a memorial. The rather substantial Russian women were shocked at the skinny American college girls when we went to a public banya ("you have nothing for the hard times!"). I'm guessing (hoping) that young Russians have more knowledge and emotional attachment to the events of that era than most American yute.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:28 AM (QDnY+)

920 UK House of Legal Horrors, Part III

British Parliament passed a Blasphemy Law in 2006, only 20 years after the passage of their Hate Speech Law.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:28 AM (hVHEm)

921 I think that it has been part of Israel's strategic doctrine for decades that they can't beat the Russians - so again, a very delicate diplomatic dance.
Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 01:24 AM (I2/tG)


Were I Netanyahu I'd be making a lot of trips to Moscow even in the absence of Syrian problems. Small countries can't go it alone, and he was repeatedly snubbed in Washington.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:30 AM (h2Bdk)

922 Russia has no interest or stake in fighting with the Israelis, I'm sure, so it's an academic point. Was just saying that any potential engagements - which would take place in Israel's region, not anywhere near Russia - the Russians really aren't in Israel's league. Not even close.


In other words, there's no escalation ladder or options for Moscow when it comes to Israel, at least military ones. Moscow's allies - um, well, the staggering zombie of their one remaining ally - are obviously just a punching bag for Israel, when Jerusalem decides to act. And Russia's got pitiful power projection capacity.


But neither views each other as a likely or desirable military adversary, and neither has an interest in tussling, so academic.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:34 AM (QDnY+)

923 911 The true path is from Japan through Central Asia, where we formed the Aryan Race that spread through Europe and North America. Hence, the North Indo-european Prosperity Sphere, which remains the world's only post-Big Bang hope against the Eternal Space Jews.

Posted by: Ten-O Haku Zynkyoku at September 19, 2018 01:35 AM (5aX2M)

924 Related, a few years back I read an excellent essay on the cultural sources of modern Arab military ineffectiveness.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:19 AM (QDnY+)


One word reason for Arab military ineffectiveness: Insha'Allah.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 01:35 AM (8lsuS)

925 UK House of Legal Horrors, Part IV

Truncheons, Blowdarts and Knifes painted certain colors (green or orange, IIRC) are completely illegal for civilians to possess in Britain.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:35 AM (hVHEm)

926 Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:28 AM (h2Bdk)

TBH, it's always annoyed me when someone (usually a leftie), talks about how Russia suffered in WWII.
First off, it was the whole USSR - you were told to go to war, and the leaders practically threw their people at the Germans as a bulwark against invasion.

But back up a little bit, and Russia was totes cool with Hitler's programme - until he stupidly decided to open that second front. Then there was Lend-Lease, the awesome deal they got from us, whilst Klaus Fuchs and others were stealing secrets at Los Alamos.
I feel sorry for the people that had no choice, but when the USSR is lauded for its performance in WWII I would say it is mixed AT BEST.
And night, Y5, even though you are gone already!

Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 19, 2018 01:38 AM (Gim9y)

927 903 & 911.

https://youtu.be/j3xwgtWAJjI
Skip to about 7:00 for the swordsmanship of Christ.

One needs the spirit of the Destroyer to show true Love.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:38 AM (fA1SL)

928 UK House if Legal Horrors, Part V

Semiautomatic and Pump-Action Shotguns have a Magazine limit of only 2 rounds in the United Kingdom.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:39 AM (hVHEm)

929 923. This is true. The Jew fears the samurai.

https://youtu.be/vhg-Nl2TP3E

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:40 AM (fA1SL)

930 If we're doing Stupid God's-Eye View Historical Judgements, then it's easy: Germans more responsible for Hitler than Russians Ukrainians Kalmyks Svans Lapps Uzbeks Turkmen et al for the USSR. Germany had a fairly decent representative form of govt., and real elections (well, until that last one in '33). Russians had a few limited elections but it's hard to compare the primitive civic culture and lack of democratic experience with the uniquely horrifying German derailment.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:41 AM (QDnY+)

931 In a turn of the 1900s Britannica while doing research on Egypt and Alexandria for Diana and Catherine story found something that might have bearing on the Arab military mindset. The American military mission discovered what the British already knew about Egyptian military prowess - it was hopeless as it seemed they couldn't learn.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 01:41 AM (5YweU)

932 Man, I have really done very little today. I used Ace to procrastinate. I need to ban myself for most of tomorrow. My keyboard has started locking up so that should help.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:43 AM (yUPCi)

933 Palp, that old guy is all over the place.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:44 AM (h2Bdk)

934 Related, a few years back I read an excellent essay on the cultural sources of modern Arab military ineffectiveness. Think it was written by a guy who had been Army attache in Cairo and elsewhere in the region. It was very clear and rang quite true to those who've dealt with the topic. Of course can't recall the name.

Rhomboid

Was it Why Arabs Lose Wars by Norvell B. De Atkine in two parts in American Diplomacy

Pt 1: https://tinyurl.com/19kp

Pt 2
https://tinyurl.com/1eep

Posted by: Fox2! at September 19, 2018 01:44 AM (LkgzV)

935 Actually, RickZ, I don't recall Islam having anything to do with it, and it doesn't make sense that it would. Islam is young/new. The cultural structure and dynamics the officer linked to poor military performance far, far, far pre-date any Islamic influence.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:45 AM (QDnY+)

936 BDAR will be a cast iron bitch.

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at September 19, 2018 01:11 AM (di1hb)

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Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 01:45 AM (rjbMC)

937 I feel sorry for the people that had no choice, but when the USSR is lauded for its performance in WWII I would say it is mixed AT BEST.

Posted by: atomicplaygirl, now with more Kaboom! at September 19, 2018 01:38 AM (Gim9y)


Having whole units charge German positions with most unarmed (pick up a weapon from a dead comrade!) while having NKVD units behind the charge shooting any who don't charge with sufficient vigor is sound military strategy. That is, if you have a lot of men and don't value life.

One of those historical accuracies portrayed well in 'Enemy At The Gates'.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 01:46 AM (8lsuS)

938 Teh Horde need to look into Haku Zynkyoku - Samurai Nazi. This dude is absolutely insane, and yet lucid and internally consistent in his philosophy. Proof we didn't nuke 'em hard enough.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:46 AM (fA1SL)

939 Is the old Japanese guy's swastika supposed to represent something else, or is he unironically rocking a Hakenkreuz?

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 01:47 AM (SN4NF)

940 I believe our boys and young men playing baseball, basketball, and football makes them more trainable than the soccer playing sorts.

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Euro kickball prepares men to be whining casualties.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 19, 2018 01:47 AM (ZX8Kg)

941 All true, RickZ, but the point was it should never have happened at all. For all his paranoia Stalin was terribly gullible when it came to the Germans.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (h2Bdk)

942 I could go on with countless more egregious violations of Civil Liberties as we understand them written into British Law, but it's getting late and I'd like to talk about something else.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (hVHEm)

943 Fox2, you da man. That looks like the piece. Thanks.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (QDnY+)

944 Islam is not new or young. It is very old.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (yUPCi)

945 All true, RickZ, but the point was it should never have happened at all. For all his paranoia Stalin was terribly gullible when it came to the Germans.
Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (h2Bdk)

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His vulnerability made him just that much sweeter to Roosevelt.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 19, 2018 01:49 AM (ZX8Kg)

946 933. Hey, 'all over the place'? Let's see YOU access and interpet the Akashik Records and discover the truth about the inter-dimensional Space Jews, Time particles, and the first Christ who became Prometheus, and then we'll talk.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:49 AM (fA1SL)

947 Teh Horde need to look into Haku Zynkyoku - Samurai Nazi. This dude is absolutely insane, and yet lucid and internally consistent in his philosophy.




Like the Unabomber.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:49 AM (yUPCi)

948 Has the mad dash to 1000 begun yet?

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 01:50 AM (hVHEm)

949 939. It's unironic. One on his kimono, one on the flag behind him, another to his right. Dude believes Hitler was sent by the Highest God to accomplish his design for the final destruction of the Jews.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:51 AM (fA1SL)

950 Usually Japanese families are pretty good at keeping crazy Jii-san out of the public eye.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:52 AM (h2Bdk)

951 950. Shamafer disaparay, I agree.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:54 AM (fA1SL)

952 949 939. It's unironic. One on his kimono, one on the flag behind him, another to his right. Dude believes Hitler was sent by the Highest God to accomplish his design for the final destruction of the Jews.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:51 AM (fA1SL)

Um. Sounds like a charmer.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at September 19, 2018 01:54 AM (/BTP8)

953 Wisconsin had a case about a decade ago where a lawyer tried to beat an attempted sexual assault charge brought against some would-be necrophiliacs
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2006, Grant County. Hadn't realized it was that long ago. I believe the legislature made adjustments to the statute.

Posted by: lurk at September 19, 2018 01:55 AM (j3frD)

954 In fairness, Haku Tenno doesn't blame Commodore Perry for his role in the Luciferian Rothschild Cabal's plot to invade and degrade Japan.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:55 AM (fA1SL)

955 The cultural structure and dynamics the officer linked to poor military performance far, far, far pre-date any Islamic influence.

Insane Arab tribalism. I read an article by an F-15 instructor once, who had worked with both Israeli and Saudi F-15 pilots.

If an Israeli washes out of F-15 training, he is done - it doesn't matter if he is the nephew of the Prime Minister, or the grandson of a billionaire. Israel's defense partially rests on the quality of a few hundred fighter pilots, and they are ruthless in getting the best.

If you want to wash a Saudi out of F-15 program, then you have to worry about what tribe he's from, how pissed the tribe is going to be if he washes out, if you can compensate the tribe for the slur on the tribe's honor, etc., etc., etc. Bottom line, the Saudis don't focus like a laser on pilot quality, and it shows operationally.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 01:55 AM (I2/tG)

956 952. Yup. As I say - we shoulda used MOAR NOOKZ.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:56 AM (fA1SL)

957 Surfperch thanks for posting those horrors. I call the UK a "write-off" with great sorrow, but mostly seriously.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:57 AM (QDnY+)

958 Insane Arab tribalism.

That being said, the Arabs fought decently in the 1973 war, so assuming that they will always be incompetent is a dangerous one.

They are also good at irregular warfare, where having strong tribal bonds is an advantage motivating small units fighting on their home territory.

Posted by: The ARC of History at September 19, 2018 01:58 AM (I2/tG)

959 Surfperch thanks for posting those horrors. I call the UK a "write-off" with great sorrow, but mostly seriously.
Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:57 AM (QDnY+)



It is very sad. If HRC was Prez we'd be on the same path. I shudder to think about it...it could still happen.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:58 AM (yUPCi)

960 Actually, RickZ, I don't recall Islam having anything to do with it, and it doesn't make sense that it would. Islam is young/new. The cultural structure and dynamics the officer linked to poor military performance far, far, far pre-date any Islamic influence.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:45 AM (QDnY+)


Inahs'Allah is islamic fatalism. Maybe they always had fatalism in their genes and attached Allah to it. Yanks have a 'Can Do!' and 'Gung Ho!' attitude that has been with us since the birth of our Nation.

As far as the problem predating islam, tribalism might have something to do with it. Various tribes cannot be organized into an efficient fighting force, akin to our history of The Wild West and our Native tribes or Caesar and the Gallic tribes (as mentioned above). For a while, islam united them (see: Ottoman Empire).

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 01:58 AM (8lsuS)

961 Thanks.
Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (QDnY+)

You are very welcome!

Posted by: Fox2! at September 19, 2018 02:00 AM (LkgzV)

962 953. Any law that doesn't read, at least in part, '...to kneel in a pit of specified size, dug by the condemned, there to get the bullet....' is a half-measure, at best.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:01 AM (fA1SL)

963 "Gung Ho" was first used in the United States Marines when Evan Carlson formed his Raiders. Carlson had been an observer in China in the 1930s observing the Chinese. In China "Gung Ho" meant to work together. After being adopted by the Raiders it morphed into being a code word for someone who's very motivated.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:01 AM (5YweU)

964 Wow, should have edited that. Perhaps time for bed.

During the Chinese civil war he was an observer.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:02 AM (5YweU)

965 Surfperch thanks for posting those horrors. I call the UK a "write-off" with great sorrow, but mostly seriously.
Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 01:57 AM (QDnY+)

Britain has been on this path for a long time now (most of the laws I mentioned have been on the books for decades) and there's no sign anything will change, except for the worse.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:03 AM (hVHEm)

966 Yeah baby. We will surpass 1K.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 02:03 AM (/qEW2)

967 In fairness, Haku Tenno doesn't blame Commodore
Perry for his role in the Luciferian Rothschild Cabal's plot to invade
and degrade Japan.....



Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and
Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:55 AM

Well, gosh. That's mighty white of him.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at September 19, 2018 02:05 AM (SN4NF)

968 For all his paranoia Stalin was terribly gullible when it came to the Germans.

Posted by: Ace's liver at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (h2Bdk)


Dictators of a feather flock together.

One of the funnier aspects of Stalin's paranoia/respect for Hitler was Stalin didn't believe his own German spy, Richard Sorge, in Japan who gave him the exact date and time of Operation Barbarossa. Sorge was eventually hanged by the Japanese and later was on a Soviet postage stamp.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 02:06 AM (8lsuS)

969 The promise of hitting 1000 is the only thing keeping me awake right now.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:08 AM (hVHEm)

970 I really didn't know that the Horde had so much contempt for its members based on what profession we may or may not have.

Posted by: Iasonas at September 18, 2018 10:45 PM (MIvRT)

Lord 'tunderin Jesus, man, get a grip. We all know there are many good lawyers, and Moron lawyers are among the good. There is also a vast number, of crooked, venal, and Communist, and plain evil lawyers out there, that tend to taint the lay person's view of the profession. The legal profession needs a giant purge, and I don't know if there enough helicopters.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2018 02:09 AM (iwUO9)

971 RickZ, obviously several wheels turning in this (how/whether particular cultures tend to generate good militaries). Obviously there have been/are armies from Islamic cultures that generally perform poorly (most Arab militaries that are not strictly tribal and/or elite forces), and those you'd best not mess with (Turks). I have to re-read that piece that Fox2! so kindly found for me. He focuses on Arab military performance but one can find sub-par performance in African and Latin American contexts - and European too.


Interesting complicated question.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 02:10 AM (QDnY+)

972 hitting 1K should be easy peasy, from where we are naow.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 02:11 AM (rjbMC)

973 967. See...he gets it. Perry was a warrior-hero in the samurai tradition, but Millard Fillmore was deceived by a Protestant agent of the Rothschild Cabal. It's all very clear.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:12 AM (fA1SL)

974 95% of lawyers are giving the other 5% a bad name.

Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 02:12 AM (cAnNx)

975 970 He continued to meltdown. Never seen anything like it at Ace. You really shouldn't wish homelessness on someone then expect sympathy. He did apologize later for some of it. He had a bad day and came home and kicked the dog...we were the dog.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:13 AM (yUPCi)

976 970. I repeat - lawyers are to respectable folk as button-men are to mobsters. A necessary evil, and an expensive one, to be sure, but the fault lies with them as hires 'em.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:15 AM (fA1SL)

977 95% 100% of lawyers are giving the other 5% 0% a bad name.
Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 02:12 AM (cAnNx)

FIFY

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:15 AM (hVHEm)

978 And the dog bit back

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:15 AM (5YweU)

979 Inahs'Allah is like manana, but without the urgency.


Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 02:16 AM (rjbMC)

980 my sweet dad died this morning.
Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

Condolences, LadyL.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2018 02:16 AM (iwUO9)

981 975. Dude went full-Skandi Iceback.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:16 AM (fA1SL)

982 Begun, The Meme Wars Have

The so-called Parliament of the European Union has passed sweeping copyright laws that are tantamount to a proactive censorship that would require licenses to link, pre-clearance of posts, and 24/7 monitoring to enforce vague requirements.

http://politicalhat.com/?p=14952

Posted by: The Political Hat at September 19, 2018 02:17 AM (itfg0)

983 Euthanasia in Belgium

Countries where euthanasia are accepted as normal "medical treatment" nonetheless tend to ignore, gloss-over, or ignore the most egregious cases of state-sanctioned "medical" homicide. This only means, though, that what they do admit to is considered so within the pale that it is almost revolutionary to have any qualms over it!

http://politicalhat.com/?p=14927

Posted by: The Political Hat at September 19, 2018 02:17 AM (itfg0)

984 Maduro is apparently in Turkey dining on steak while everyone starves to death in Venezuela. Yeah that is caring for the masses...

May he get a Ceausescu welcoming when he returns.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:19 AM (5YweU)

985 And the dog bit back
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:15 AM (5YweU)

GOOD, ANIMALS MUST START A REVOLUTION NOW AND KILL ALL HUMANS WHILE THE TIME IS RIPE!!!!

Posted by: PETA at September 19, 2018 02:19 AM (hVHEm)

986 982. Mister Metokur had the best analysis of this.

https://youtu.be/uXFYjQMW9yU

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:20 AM (fA1SL)

987 I have too much respect for the ONT to comment on 1000 as PETA.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:21 AM (hVHEm)

988 RickZ, obviously several wheels turning in this (how/whether particular cultures tend to generate good militaries).

Interesting complicated question.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 19, 2018 02:10 AM (QDnY+)


I think you can toss in the more corrupt the culture, the generally weaker the army. Corruption is rife in Arab cultures as well as in Africa and Central/South America.

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 02:22 AM (8lsuS)

989 Maduro is apparently in Turkey dining on steak while everyone starves to death in Venezuela. Yeah that is caring for the masses...

May he get a Ceausescu welcoming when he returns.
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:19 AM (5YweU)

What do you mean by "when"?

Posted by: Nicholas Maduro at September 19, 2018 02:22 AM (hVHEm)

990 Is there a chance that this could be it?

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:23 AM (hVHEm)

991 I have too much respect for the ONT to comment on 1000 as PETA.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:21 AM (hVHEm)

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Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 02:23 AM (rjbMC)

992 Nope.

Not yet anyway.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:24 AM (hVHEm)

993 The Sigma Army Will Be Formed!.. I know him. God Sigma. Personally... I know him face-to-face.

https://youtu.be/_LS8YQ6PjJA?t=286

Posted by: Ten-O Haku Zynkyoku at September 19, 2018 02:24 AM (5aX2M)

994 Is there a chance that this could be it?
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Posted by: Magic Eight Ball at September 19, 2018 02:24 AM (rjbMC)

995 LOL @ Surfpeach

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:24 AM (5YweU)

996 I have too much respect for the ONT to comment on 1000 as PETA.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:21 AM (hVHEm)

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you're new here, aren't you?


Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 02:23 AM (rjbMC)

ONT>>>>>>>>>PETA

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:25 AM (hVHEm)

997 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THIS ISN'T COMMENT #1000

(UNLESS IT IS)


Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at September 19, 2018 02:25 AM (rjbMC)

998 1000?

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (hVHEm)

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (hVHEm)

1000 For a very active Atlantic with storms, everything except Joyce has petered out. Even Joyce is pretty much an ex-storm.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (5YweU)

1001 1K

Posted by: The Political Hat at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (itfg0)

1002 Or not.

Posted by: The Political Hat at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (itfg0)

1003 NAOW?

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (rjbMC)

1004 Whee!

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (5YweU)

1005 Come on, seriously!

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:27 AM (hVHEm)

1006 Whenever the magic grand number is hit, I wonder if it will be the earliest time achieved on a Sunday-Thursday ONT (not including before a holiday)?

Posted by: RickZ at September 19, 2018 02:27 AM (8lsuS)

1007 Congratulations, Anna Puma!

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:28 AM (hVHEm)

1008 For a very active Atlantic with storms, everything except Joyce has petered out. Even Joyce is pretty much an ex-storm.


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:26 AM (5YweU)

---
i read somewhere (Bastardi? SP?) that this one burst of storms was likely to be the whole season...

seems like he might be right

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 02:28 AM (rjbMC)

1009 *does the Nyan-Nyan dance*

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:28 AM (5YweU)

1010 I wonder what the greatest number of comments any thread here has gotten is?

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:29 AM (hVHEm)

1011 1005

I know, and you stayed up late and everything. I want to feel bad, but I can't help but laugh.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:29 AM (yUPCi)

1012 1009.
* repeats earlier anti-weeb PSA *

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:30 AM (fA1SL)

1013 *blows a raspberry at Palpatine*


Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:30 AM (5YweU)

1014 PETA cursed you Surfperch.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:31 AM (yUPCi)

1015 I know, and you stayed up late and everything. I want to feel bad, but I can't help but laugh.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:29 AM (yUPCi)

I'm laughing at myself.

More or less.

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:32 AM (hVHEm)

1016 1012. Band-Maid, however, is not weebery. The Akashik Records show this very clearly.

https://youtu.be/Uds7g3M-4lQ

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:33 AM (fA1SL)

1017 PETA cursed you Surfperch.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:31 AM (yUPCi)

I'm never going to use that sock again!

(Except for on the Pet Thread, the Food Thread, the Gardening Thread or any other thread where I feel it's use is appropriate.)

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:35 AM (hVHEm)

1018 So my prediction was true. We are beyond 1K. I'll confess it came about sooner than I thought.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 02:38 AM (/qEW2)

1019 1018. Inspired by glorious vision of ACEPLAN and the example of Stakhanov, teh Horde has over-fulfilled production goals yet again.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:40 AM (fA1SL)

1020 Goodnight Horde. Tonight was the Second time I've ever gotten comment #999.

Here's my usual sign off music:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DX42_3ZKv8c

Posted by: Surfperch at September 19, 2018 02:41 AM (hVHEm)

1021 944 Islam is not new or young. It is very old.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 01:48 AM (yUPCi)

Islam is simply a heresy of Christianity.

Ol' Mo removed personal responsibility for sin, and then made lending money for profit illegal, and then took away any sexual sins that might cause one pause, and absolutely took away any personal relationship with God, because that might make demands upon one's conscience. The "God" of Islam is not comprehensible, and does not adhere to any logical or sensible system of any kind. He does what he wills. And if you can't figure out what he wants, you can't be held accountable for providing it.

What is left means you just have to say some prayers, a few times a day, and God will be happy with you and you can do as you please.

Then old Mo added in a bunch of people to hate, so you have some reason to get up in the morning, and all is right with his world.

It is a heresy, nothing more.

And like all heresies, it is doomed to failure. It has had remarkable lasting power, but made no real inroads against the Truth. It may take some time, but it will pass.

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 19, 2018 02:41 AM (NXsWM)

1022 1021. So what you're saying is we can and will out-last the Lutherans.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:44 AM (fA1SL)

1023 Ok, I will leave you with some Handel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAvFbMCpGDo

Opus 6, good stuff. Good night.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 02:44 AM (/qEW2)

1024 1022 If the jello molds don't kill us first.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:47 AM (yUPCi)

1025 1024. Inshallah, my sister. Inshallah.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:48 AM (fA1SL)

1026 911 903. Samurai Christ Yoshida Shoin showed the true path.

https://youtu.be/jih-5FnHFAk
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 01:24 AM (fA1SL)

This truly is a what-in-the-ever-lovin-fuck-is-that-shit category.

Batshit crazy doesn't begin to cover that level of fanaticism and loony tunes.

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 19, 2018 02:49 AM (NXsWM)

1027 My first ever Yom Kippur when I ain't observed it. Weird feeling. Somehow, I feel the urge to fast & etc, and yet, I know it were needless, having come to the One True Faith.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:50 AM (fA1SL)

1028 The "God" of Islam is not comprehensible, and does not adhere to any logical or sensible system of any kind. He does what he wills. And if you can't figure out what he wants, you can't be held accountable for providing it.
...
Posted by: tcn in AK at September 19, 2018 02:41 AM (NXsWM)


Sort of. The thing is that Allah is capricious, except in one regard. If you lose your life in jihad, you are *guaranteed* to get to paradise. That's why there are jihadis. They want that guarantee.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 02:51 AM (/qEW2)

1029 1027. You DO know you can still fast and pray, yes? So add in Confession and you'll get the trifecta!

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 19, 2018 02:52 AM (NXsWM)

1030 Night all

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at September 19, 2018 02:52 AM (5YweU)

1031 1026. Pfft! You're obviously an apologist for Aaron Palmer......

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:53 AM (fA1SL)

1032 Night Anna Puma of the 1000th post.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 02:53 AM (yUPCi)

1033 The business about jihadis getting to Paradise is from Mo, not from Allah. He said that anyone who dies defending Allah will go to Paradise attended by 72 virgins, but he didn't say that Allah told him so.

Curious that one item they latch onto when they go all splodey.

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 19, 2018 02:54 AM (NXsWM)

1034 Fritz and the Icebacks will join once again with Yoshi to dominate the decadent West, and subsume the East.

NIPSPLAN. Buy the Newsletter. Or else.

Posted by: Ten-O Haku Zynkyoku at September 19, 2018 02:54 AM (5aX2M)

1035 1029. I shall do this very thing, and burn joss to Tengri, Inshallah.
Bases Status - covered.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:55 AM (fA1SL)

1036 https://tinyurl.com/y87zl64b

Link to a .99 Kindle copy of Hillaire Belloc's The Great Heresies, which covers Islam in depth. The man was truly a genius.

Posted by: tcn in AK at September 19, 2018 02:56 AM (NXsWM)

1037 1034. Plot-Twist - Fritz isn't Aryan.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 02:56 AM (fA1SL)

1038 1034 & 1037. Further plot-twist: heroic-warrior bands of SMR, the Cossacks, are true samurai.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 03:01 AM (fA1SL)

1039 Well, I should not be up this late, and tomorrow morning will be the reckoning.

But dang nab it ONT, I couldn't quit ya.

Peace Out.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at September 19, 2018 03:02 AM (yUPCi)

1040 According to the intertubes, one pound of gold (12 ounces) is 4cm wide x 4cm long x 1.5cm high. So not real big, but larger than I want as a suppository, and 2 pounds would be larger, but not double size. I'm not sure what the calculation is, being an artsy sort.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 19, 2018 12:33 AM (39g3+)

The specific gravity of gold is 19.6. So a two pound bar of gold would be roughly 1/20th the size of a two-pound turd.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2018 03:02 AM (iwUO9)

1041 A regular pound is 16 ounces. So are they going by a regular pound or a Troy Pound which is 12 ounces?

Posted by: buzzion at September 19, 2018 12:35 AM (cAnNx)
794 16 oz. to a pound.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at September 19, 2018 12:35 AM (5jVnA)

A Troy ounce is also bigger than the everyday (avoirdupois) ounce. About 30 grams as opposed to 28 grams.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2018 03:05 AM (iwUO9)

1042 Further plot-twist: heroic-warrior bands of SMR, the Cossacks, are true samurai.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, GECSPLAN, SMR and Ancient Slavonaut Newsletters at September 19, 2018 03:01 AM (fA1SL)

-----

There are no true samurai left, as they were all killed in the Big Bang. Only their Spirits lived on to inhabit the flesh of the Japanese.

But we are the closest thing to the samurai, just as the Jew of this plane is the closest thing to the eight-headed monster of the distant past.

Posted by: Ten-O Haku Zynkyoku at September 19, 2018 03:17 AM (5aX2M)

1043 Over 1 K?

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 03:19 AM (T4oHT)

1044 Over 1 K?

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 03:19 AM (T4oHT)

---
we're even over it being over 1K...

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 03:21 AM (rjbMC)

1045
Math Time.

7000 grains - 1 lb (avoirdupois)
16 oz (avdp) per pound, so 1 oz avdp = 437.5 grains

5760 grains = 1 lb Troy
12 oz T per Troy pound, so 1 oz troy = 480 grains

Posted by: Arbalest at September 19, 2018 03:23 AM (FlRtG)

1046 You know who never complains about sexual harassment? Robots, that's who. The world needs more robots and fewer bitchy whiners. And I'm not just saying that cause I work on robots, no sirree.

Good evening (or morning or whateverthefuckitis) roonz and roonettez!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 19, 2018 03:23 AM (vbvxt)

1047 since we're talking, kinda, about samurais, etc, this tidbit i just read in "Retribution" was interesting...

Jap battleship gets sunk, Jap destroyer has cutter out rescuing survivors.

cutter is full, and then some, but swimmers are still trying to get aboard, which would, of course, swamp the boat, throwing *everyone* back into the water.

the solution?

those in the boats pulled out swords and started hacking the heads off those in the water. their shipmates.

damn good thing we nuked the bastards.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 03:25 AM (rjbMC)

1048 Well, time for me to hit the sack. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 19, 2018 03:27 AM (iwUO9)

1049 Lots of laws I see in the Koran seem to start when Mo wanted to do something then just by chance Allah tells him thats a great idea, make that the law.

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 03:28 AM (T4oHT)

1050 Wow, over 1K, you roonz and roonettez are prolific tonight.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 19, 2018 03:30 AM (vbvxt)

1051 Lots of laws I see in the Koran seem to start when Mo wanted to do something then just by chance Allah tells him thats a great idea, make that the law.
Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 03:28 AM (T4oHT)

----

Get a load of the hadith, sometime.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 19, 2018 03:30 AM (5aX2M)

1052 https://youtu.be/sFn_zVOlDAo?t=346

Bach chromatic fugue.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 19, 2018 03:34 AM (/qEW2)

1053 redc1c4 glad to read that Shane returned!

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 19, 2018 03:34 AM (5aX2M)

1054 >>In a world where "snowflakes" regularly complain of "microaggressions" such as addressing an audience "ladies and gentlemen"

They need to keep using up-twinkles and down-twinkles. It helps us identify the enemy.

Posted by: m at September 19, 2018 03:47 AM (yEr34)

1055 12 minutes until I officially have to get up, so last call for good nights

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 03:48 AM (T4oHT)

1056 1055 12 minutes until I officially have to get up, so last call for good nights
Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 03:48 AM (T4oHT)

Yikes. Also good night.

Posted by: m at September 19, 2018 03:57 AM (yEr34)

1057 glad to read that Shane returned!

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 19, 2018 03:34 AM (5aX2M)

---
yes indeed... we think he may have scared himself, because he's not been as much of an outdoor kitteh the last few days, and has been really good about coming in well before dark.

since we adopted him out of the yard, i think he go re-reminded about why he wanted to have his own people.

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 04:01 AM (rjbMC)

1058 Coffee is on

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 04:08 AM (T4oHT)

1059 well, if the day shift is here, i should think about copping some z's, sos to maybe get something done come daylight here in Lost Angels.

hasta, y'all!

Posted by: redc1c4 at September 19, 2018 04:15 AM (rjbMC)

1060 American Greatness.com extending the Kavanaugh hearings is a losing game

https://tinyurl.com/y8vtrcxw

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 04:24 AM (T4oHT)

1061 bernie sanders needs to be more militant says alexandra ocasio-cortez.

Posted by: wammo at September 19, 2018 04:35 AM (wrf3d)

1062 lone ranger to tonto we are in trouble tondo we are surrounded by indians! tonto what you mean me white man! tondo will be voting for alexandra ocasio-cortez.

Posted by: wammo at September 19, 2018 04:38 AM (wrf3d)

1063 The Monday Overnight Thread introduced me to the clunky term "sexual and gender minority" (SGM). That just sounds awful, like we're cutting pieces off of seniors' junk. I would like to propose an alternative:

Sex Alphabet Spectrum (SAS), adj. SASsy

Usage: "Sassy Sam is on the SAS," Sally said, thereby winning the school-wide Capt. Obvious Contest.

It could also be backronym'd to "sexatypical spectrum" or "society-atypical sexuality" or whatever.

Posted by: SciVo at September 19, 2018 04:40 AM (rC7R8)

1064 If there is a hearing on Monday, does Kavanaugh get to chose if he wants a closed hearing?

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 04:48 AM (v1udk)

1065 Alexadra Octogon Cortez needs to pick up a sword or maybe a rifle, get in front of her crowd and yell follow me!

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 04:49 AM (T4oHT)

1066 Sen Kennedy said it was going to be up to whatever Ford wanted

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 04:57 AM (T4oHT)

1067 What do peeps a weather channel do now? were down to Joyce )post storm) and Disturbance 1.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 04:58 AM (JFO2v)

1068 We just starve little children, we go bomb houses.Sen. Bernie Sanders

We burn corn in car to starve brown and black children

We use guns to round up little children into building built by using guns to take money from their parents

We give money to incentivise women to have children they cannot afford

We burn coal to power cars

We loan 18 YO enough to buy 2 Corvettes and yet they cant buy a beer

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:03 AM (JFO2v)

1069 1066 Sen Kennedy said it was going to be up to whatever Ford wanted
Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 04:57 AM (T4oHT)

So one person can shut down our government

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:05 AM (JFO2v)

1070 Sen Kennedy said it was going to be up to whatever Ford wanted

Well, if she doesn't show and the hearing is held, shouldn't he get to decide? Sauce for the goose . . .

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:06 AM (v1udk)

1071 Someone poured crazy on their cereal this morning.

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:09 AM (v1udk)

1072 The Progs know this metoo shit is real bad! And that is why they use it. I have been accused of hitting someone in a marriage counseling session. I had acted badly but against a piece of furniture, never touched the person.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:10 AM (JFO2v)

1073 1071 Someone poured crazy on their cereal this morning.
Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:09 AM (v1udk)

every fukn morning since 11/9

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:11 AM (JFO2v)

1074 Wut?

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:12 AM (v1udk)

1075 I have been accused of hitting someone in a marriage counseling session. I had acted badly but against a piece of furniture, never touched the person.

Was it with your head?

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:17 AM (v1udk)

1076 Was it with your head?
Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:17 AM (v1udk)

nope hands on a chair

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:19 AM (JFO2v)

1077 If nothing else the precedent has been set, any last minute on purpose accusation will need to reopen the hearing.
Of course this will only happen to Republicans, Democrat appointments sail through without a hitch.

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 05:21 AM (T4oHT)

1078 I see now that commenters on other sites have made Kav thing rape

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:22 AM (JFO2v)

1079 1077 If nothing else the precedent has been set, any last minute on purpose accusation will need to reopen the hearing.

or an election

or a SC decision

or a football game

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:23 AM (JFO2v)

1080 Stephen Miller @redsteeze is on fire over the Kavanaugh story during his podcast!

The Conservatarians
Ep. 113: Brett Kavanaugh and the Feinstein Fiasco
https://bit.ly/2QHRLrO

Posted by: Trigger Warning at September 19, 2018 05:23 AM (kO+z3)

1081
''Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.'' George Orwell, 1984

With Professor Ford we see the large scale erasing of her on-line history. Is there any doubt that the left has wholeheartedly embraced '1984'?

Enabled by the 'usual suspects' of Google, Facebook, colleges and even her public school. This is a coordinated effort by the left.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 19, 2018 05:23 AM (LOgQ4)

1082 Good luck, Skip. I have a watermelon to cut, and the garbage isn't going to take itself out!

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:25 AM (v1udk)

1083 Might not be until next week will we see flaming skull threads from the document declassification

Posted by: Skip at September 19, 2018 05:26 AM (T4oHT)

1084
''Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.'' George Orwell, 1984

Coal is bad. Electric cars -- predominately powered by electricity generated at coal fired electric plants -- is good.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 19, 2018 05:42 AM (LOgQ4)

1085

''Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power, pure power. What pure power means you will understand presently. We are different from the oligarchies of the past in that we know what we are doing. All the others, even those who resembled ourselves, were cowards and hypocrites. The German Nazis and the Russian Communists came very close to us in their methods, but they never had the courage to recognize their own motives. They pretended, perhaps they even believed, that they had seized power unwillingly and for a limited time, and that just around the corner there lay a paradise where human beings would be free and equal. We are not like that. We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now you begin to understand me.'' George Orwell, 1984

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 19, 2018 05:45 AM (LOgQ4)

1086 Coal is bad. Electric cars -- predominately powered by electricity generated at coal fired electric plants -- is good.
Posted by: Forgot My Nic

Especially when they advertise electric cars as emission free.
The cars are, the electrical produced to run it and the ability to store that energy in the car, not so much

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 05:45 AM (8ikIW)

1087 ONT summation :

Indian Customs Agent :

HEY !

This guy SHITS GOLD !

Posted by: JT at September 19, 2018 06:01 AM (uCecY)

1088 On now at TCM. The most racist movie about the most racist book of all time.

Huckleberry Finn

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 06:02 AM (8ikIW)

1089 1070 Sen Kennedy said it was going to be up to whatever Ford wanted

Well, if she doesn't show and the hearing is held, shouldn't he get to decide? Sauce for the goose . . .
Posted by: Concerned People's Front at September 19, 2018 05:06 AM (v1udk)

---

could we just assign someone as a stand-in for her to testify on her behalf...like people accepting Oscars for other people. Michelle Malkin might be available

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at September 19, 2018 06:02 AM (FUnZV)

1090 Indian Customs Agent :

HEY !

This guy SHITS GOLD !
Posted by: JT

I wonder how much exploring they did

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 06:03 AM (8ikIW)

1091 IANAL. I wonder if Feinstein can be censured--by the Senate, maybe?--for not bringing the letter into evidence in good time. In Grassley's statement, he says that "she should have treated these allegations seriously, as Grassley has done, in immediately acting upon hearing of them."

That would be epic.

Posted by: m at September 19, 2018 06:05 AM (yEr34)

1092 Sorry, the quotation is from the Judiciary Committee, not from Grassley's statement.

1091 IANAL. I wonder if Feinstein can be censured--by the Senate, maybe?--for not bringing the letter into evidence in good time. In Grassley's statement, he says that "she should have treated these allegations seriously, as Grassley has done, in immediately acting upon hearing of them."

That would be epic.
Posted by: m at September 19, 2018 06:05 AM (yEr34)

Posted by: m at September 19, 2018 06:06 AM (yEr34)

1093 Sean Davis (seanmdav) on Twitter:

Democrats turned the FBI and the federal surveillance state into their own private opposition research firm in 2016, so you'll have to forgive them for assuming they'd get to do the same thing again in 2018.

Posted by: m at September 19, 2018 06:09 AM (yEr34)

1094 No-nose Blasey-Ford should spend the rest of her life in the nut house.

Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 06:10 AM (jlHSA)

1095 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:15 AM (wldC6)

1096 Today's whiteboard sign:

Kavanauagh hearing-First it's a demented circus. Now it's a witch hunt. Can the normal Democrats please reign in the unhinged?
------------------------------------------
(And yes, there are normal Democrats; They seem to be in the minority right now.)-That wasn't part of the sign,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 19, 2018 06:15 AM (AllCR)

1097 Is it possible that as a young teen, Professor Ford was already suffering from alcohol induced amnesia?

This, plus hallucinations could explain the whole faulty recollection of the night in question.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:17 AM (wldC6)

1098
I would guess the (D) playbook is to now question and lecture Kavanaugh about the ridiculous 35 year old allegation for a couple of days. Speech after speech with some quick question at the end for appearance sake.

One after the other, whip themselves into righteous indignation and trust that their acting abilities will convince the American public a 'No' vote is justified.

It is beyond despicable. It is reprehensible.

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 19, 2018 06:18 AM (LOgQ4)

1099 Especially when they advertise electric cars as emission free.
The cars are, the electrical produced to run it and the ability to store that energy in the car, not so much
Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 05:45 AM (8ikIW)

southpark SMUG TFF

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:18 AM (JFO2v)

1100 southpark SMUG TFF
Posted by: rhennigantx

Heh. Great episode

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 06:20 AM (8ikIW)

1101 1098
I would guess the (D) playbook is to now question and lecture Kavanaugh about the ridiculous 35 year old allegation for a couple of days. Speech after speech with some quick question at the end for appearance sake.

One after the other, whip themselves into righteous indignation and trust that their acting abilities will convince the American public a 'No' vote is justified.

It is beyond despicable. It is reprehensible.
Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 19, 2018 06:18 AM (LOgQ4)

I flat out expect Kamala to just straight up say "You are a Rapist, You are a Murderer, and You must face justice in a Criminal Court of Law."

Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 06:20 AM (jlHSA)

1102 "Especially when they advertise electric cars as emission free.
The cars are, the electrical produced to run it and the ability to store that energy in the car, not so much
Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 05:45 AM (8ikIW)

southpark SMUG TFF"

We don't need oil.

We ride the bus!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:21 AM (wldC6)

1103 Morning all. 1k+ ONT. Most impressive.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 06:23 AM (Gjw1J)

1104 Ooooo. It's 'Talk Like a Pirate Day'

Arrrghhh

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 06:25 AM (8ikIW)

1105 We just starve little children, we go bomb houses.Sen. Bernie Sanders

We burn corn in car to starve brown and black children

We use guns to round up little children into building built by using guns to take money from their parents

We give money to incentivise women to have children they cannot afford

We burn coal to power cars

We loan 18 YO enough to buy 2 Corvettes and yet they cant buy a beer

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 05:03 AM (JFO2v)

Bitch, bitch, bitch.

Posted by: BignJames at September 19, 2018 06:25 AM (0+nbW)

1106 Bitch, bitch, bitch.
Posted by: BignJames at September 19, 2018 06:25 AM (0+nbW)

ever since the baby died

but I loved that baby

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:27 AM (JFO2v)

1107 Good morning!

Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2018 06:27 AM (hyuyC)

1108 I flat out expect Kamala to just straight up say "You are a Rapist, You are a Murderer, and You must face justice in a Criminal Court of Law."
Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 06:20 AM (jlHSA)

So it's a great, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Kavanaugh. I would relish it. What a chance to stand up for yourself, for freedom, for due process, for your country. But it takes some piss and vinegar, say of a Clarence Thomas. Unfortunately Kavanaugh strikes me as a vanilla wafer.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:28 AM (H8QX8)

1109
Good morning, Hordians. This is the autumn Ember Week for us snappers, or at least for the few of us who still observe such things.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 19, 2018 06:28 AM (LsBY9)

1110 So looks like the talking point settled on is Dr Ford is brave and must be believed without question. (Brave, honest people always wipe out their social media history to a blank slate.) And men, just shut-up.

Posted by: Ripley at September 19, 2018 06:28 AM (MxEKc)

1111 Unfortunately Kavanaugh strikes me as a vanilla wafer.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:28 AM (H8QX

I been the one accused of violence! It is very hard to argue back!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:30 AM (JFO2v)

1112 Gotta love the lefty sites. they are saying that a "witness" won't testify in the allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh.

Yeah go with a "witness" won't testify. I wish grassley would just go ahead and hold the vote tomorrow as scheduled.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 19, 2018 06:30 AM (JUOKG)

1113 1108 I flat out expect Kamala to just straight up say "You are a Rapist, You are a Murderer, and You must face justice in a Criminal Court of Law."
Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 06:20 AM (jlHSA)

So it's a great, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Kavanaugh. I would relish it. What a chance to stand up for yourself, for freedom, for due process, for your country. But it takes some piss and vinegar, say of a Clarence Thomas. Unfortunately Kavanaugh strikes me as a vanilla wafer.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:28 AM (H8QX

Already being called rape and attempted rape!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:30 AM (JFO2v)

1114 Ugh. Apple changes Safari and disabled my Adblock Plus.

I dislike dealing with Apple and their disclosure notes. And by dislike, it would be like voting for Obama. The Pacific Ocean as that pond. Or WWII as the late unpleasantness.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2018 06:32 AM (hyuyC)

1115 Another victim of "The Blue Wave"


https://tinyurl.com/y7yymep5

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:32 AM (wldC6)

1116
♫You can knock me down, step on my face
Slander my name all over the place
Do anything that you want to do
But uh, uh honey lay off of my shoes
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes ♫

Posted by: Forgot My Nic at September 19, 2018 06:32 AM (LOgQ4)

1117 "Talk like a pirate"?

0-day 1337 WaReZ, d00d!

Posted by: Hikaru at September 19, 2018 06:33 AM (jlHSA)

1118 "Is it possible that as a young teen, Professor Ford was already suffering from alcohol induced amnesia?



Posted by: Village Idiot's"

That's Dr. Ford.
Haven't you heard? She has a doctorate. She deserves respect.

Dr. Ford. Got it?


Posted by: Ripley at September 19, 2018 06:34 AM (MxEKc)

1119 "Ugh. Apple changes Safari and disabled my Adblock Plus. "

Did the same thing to mine yesterday.

Just go in and put the checkmark back next to them in preference, and they work fine.

I REaLLY don't like that they took out 'Make this short'

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:34 AM (wldC6)

1120 "Dr. Ford. Got it?"

Are we both talking about the young teen with the drinking problem and a history of embellishing stories?


Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:36 AM (wldC6)

1121 Dr Ford seems to make up shit as she goes along.

Posted by: Joe Isuzu at September 19, 2018 06:37 AM (wldC6)

1122 I started hearing about "Dr Ford" yesterday. Now she has been elevated to afull professor ship at a great university, wow.

Posted by: colin at September 19, 2018 06:37 AM (pXrH9)

1123
"Dr. Ford. Got it?"



Are we both talking about the young teen with the drinking problem and a history of embellishing stories?







Posted by: Village Idiot's

No questioning the good doctors integrity allowed. Men are supposed to shut up about this.

Posted by: Ripley at September 19, 2018 06:39 AM (MxEKc)

1124 Lie detector test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtX5m09YjQ4

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 06:40 AM (wldC6)

1125 Dr Ford seems to make up shit as she goes along.
Posted by: Joe Isuzu

Don't you hate that?!?

..This is CNN...Or is it?...

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 06:40 AM (8ikIW)

1126 That's Dr. Ford.

She has a doctorate.

Posted by: Ripley at September 19, 2018 06:34 AM (MxEKc)

My wife has one. She says they're not that hard to get, you just have to "do the work." I said, "That leaves me out."

Posted by: BignJames at September 19, 2018 06:41 AM (0+nbW)

1127 Ahrrrrrrg, ya'll.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 19, 2018 06:41 AM (nw6G5)

1128 pelosi and schumer are trying to get rosenstein to block the release of the FISA documents and the unredacted texts from the fbi.


Now why would they be afraid of those documents being seen by the public I wonder?

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 19, 2018 06:42 AM (JUOKG)

1129 1103 Morning all. 1k+ ONT. Most impressive.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 06:23 AM (Gjw1J)

I see a smaller dental deductible in the near future.

Woot Woot

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 19, 2018 06:43 AM (Ss+Em)

1130 Dr. Ford. With a PhD. Wow.

A STEM PhD is three things.

Hard donkey-like work.
A pause bar on the rest of life.
Obtainable with high pain tolerance.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2018 06:44 AM (hyuyC)

1131 I called the "death threat" card the other day on why ford won't testify. Her lawyer made this statement last night on cnn:

"Any talk of a hearing on Monday frankly is premature because she just
came forward with these allegations 48 hours ago. And since that time,
she has been dealing with hate mail, harassment, death threats. So she's
been spending her time trying to figure out how to put her life back
together, how to protect herself and her family. And there hasn't been
an investigation and these are serious allegations."

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 19, 2018 06:44 AM (JUOKG)

1132 arrrrrgh maties! me thinks the good dr. ford be a squawking like me parrot affer gettin a sip of me rum rations it be like the hill lynchin but wiffout the dick hairs

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (JFO2v)

1133
Fox News. Kavanaugh and Ford both deserve fair treatment - But the burden of proof is unfortunately on the nominee

Uh, no. The burden of proof is on the accuser. The accused is presumed to be innocent until evidence is produced to prove guilt.

The brains of progressives are wired backward. They are the mirror image of reality in every regard.

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (I9Sw7)

1134 So looks like the talking point settled on is Dr Ford is brave and must be believed without question. (Brave, honest people always wipe out their social media history to a blank slate.) And men, just shut-up.
Posted by: Ripley


They can suck my left nut.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (Gjw1J)

1135 Uh, no. The burden of proof is on the accuser. The accused is presumed to be innocent until evidence is produced to prove guilt.

The brains of progressives are wired backward. They are the mirror image of reality in every regard.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (I9Sw7)

Actually it is on the state!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:47 AM (JFO2v)

1136 Maybe Kav should go with TOGDI since there were 4 guys in the room

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:48 AM (JFO2v)

1137 mornin' horde

Posted by: wing at September 19, 2018 06:48 AM (JFzNN)

1138 Actually it [the burden of proof] is on the state!

---

The Constitution says the accused has the right to face their accuser in court. The state intervenes and the state claims to be the accuser while the actual person making the charge is merely a witness.

Language is a marvelous thing made even better by linguists, lawyers, and sophists.

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 06:51 AM (I9Sw7)

1139 Uh, no. The burden of proof is on the accuser. The accused is presumed to be innocent until evidence is produced to prove guilt.

The brains of progressives are wired backward. They are the mirror image of reality in every regard.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (I9Sw7)

Actually it is on the state!
Posted by: rhennigantx



And "the state" has repeatedly refused to investigate a non crime.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 06:51 AM (Gjw1J)

1140 The Constitution says the accused has the right to face their accuser in court. The state intervenes and the state claims to be the accuser while the actual person making the charge is merely a witness.

Language is a marvelous thing made even better by linguists, lawyers, and sophists.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 06:51 AM (I9Sw7)

what about murder? or rape were the victim refuses to testify?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:53 AM (JFO2v)

1141 Edsel's lawyer is a long-time defender of Bill Clinton and Al Franken. Gotta love that.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at September 19, 2018 06:53 AM (2NqXo)

1142 Uh, no. The burden of proof is on the accuser. The
accused is presumed to be innocent until evidence is produced to prove
guilt.



The brains of progressives are wired backward. They are the mirror image of reality in every regard.

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (I9Sw7)



Actually it is on the state!

Posted by: rhennigantx







And "the state" has repeatedly refused to investigate a non crime.


Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 06:51 AM

---

And the FBI does not investigate local "crimes", so all of these B$ calls for the FBI to investigate this are nothing but another red herring attempt to stall the vote.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 19, 2018 06:53 AM (JUOKG)

1143 Can we have socialists walk the plank?? Women can go first, cause equality and shit. Arggggg, y'all.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 19, 2018 06:54 AM (nw6G5)

1144 So now police are investigating word crimes! That is like our cops running speed traps, it is not law enforcement.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 06:55 AM (JFO2v)

1145 Good morning! So I guess Sleepy Jeff can't sleep all the time. Good thing Deputy Dawg is on the job:

https://tinyurl.com/y9ou4ylz

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 19, 2018 07:00 AM (NDcnw)

1146
A STEM PhD is three things.

Hard donkey-like work.
A pause bar on the rest of life.
Obtainable with high pain tolerance.

Posted by: NaCly Dog


Slightly more elevated than ditch digging. But only slightly.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 19, 2018 07:00 AM (LsBY9)

1147 Have a great day, everyone.

Be thankful for the little things, and let the unnoticed beauty of the world wash over you.


And may every traffic light turn green as you approach.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 19, 2018 07:01 AM (hyuyC)

1148 Deep State is using FBI to nationalize law enforcement. Why are not local police being called in?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:02 AM (JFO2v)

1149 At this point for the dems its all about saving face and minimizing the damage. In an effort to appeal to and excite theist lunatic base the dems have united and angered the different factions of the GOP motivating them to turnout in November. Bravo. And we still call the GOP the stupid party.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:03 AM (ZnZ+m)

1150 They can suck my left nut.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 06:45 AM (Gjw1J)


Kinky ...

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 19, 2018 07:05 AM (0otOH)

1151
Local police would be a local story
Kavanaugh is a National Story and requires the National Police to do the investigation.

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 07:05 AM (I9Sw7)

1152
Ear Worm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRh-dzrI4Z4

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 07:07 AM (I9Sw7)

1153 Kavanaugh is a National Story and requires the National Police to do the investigation.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland

We can haz Scotland Yard?

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 07:08 AM (8ikIW)

1154 Democrats 2018 campaign slogan.

All men are rapists. Moms we are coming after your Rapey sons too.

Vote democrat.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:08 AM (ZnZ+m)

1155 211 Hi Ibguy--I wanted to let you know that my sweet dad died this morning.
Posted by: Ladyl at September 18, 2018 10:43 PM (TdMsT)

===

Baruch dayan ha-emet

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 19, 2018 07:10 AM (EZebt)

1156 Vote democrat.
Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:08 AM (ZnZ+m)

yeah ask women in Austin how that works! Austin rape is about 5 times higher than UT campus!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:10 AM (JFO2v)

1157 yeah ask women in Austin how that works! Austin rape is about 5 times higher than UT campus!
Posted by: rhennigantx

It's only the Republicans that are doing the raping

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 07:12 AM (8ikIW)

1158 Kavanaugh is a National Story and requires the National Police to do the investigation.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland

We can haz Scotland Yard?
Posted by: Bruce


You want Scotland Yard.
You'll settle for the FBI.
You'll get Inspector Clouseau.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:14 AM (Gjw1J)

1159 You want Scotland Yard.
You'll settle for the FBI.
You'll get Inspector Clouseau.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:14 AM (Gjw1J)

or gumby and stroking

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:15 AM (JFO2v)

1160 Democrat campaign strategist - how can we exploit the divide between trump populist voters and GOP moderate establishment? DiFi - Ive got it.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:16 AM (ZnZ+m)

1161 *slaps Barrel on the ass*

You naughty, naughty cask. You know you're my Number One.

Posted by: ScoggDog at September 19, 2018 07:16 AM (0otOH)

1162 Democrat campaign strategist - how can we exploit the divide between trump populist voters and GOP moderate establishment? DiFi - Ive got it.
Posted by: SH


Slight miscalculation there, DiFi.
Now you've managed to piss off the entire right with this sleazy hit job because you have shown that EVERYONE can be a target.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:18 AM (Gjw1J)

1163 Uncle Joe answers all questions saying the Kav (and other withe men) should be guilty until proven innocent.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:18 AM (JFO2v)

1164 That flag picture is a beautiful one to wake up to.

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2018 07:18 AM (dVAq+)

1165 Morning all.

So it looks like, after a brief spell on the feinting couch, the Establishmentarian wing of the GOPe is once against starting to rally around Judge Kavanaugh. Even The Flake appears to be on board and that's saying something.

The Nutty Professor isn't going to testify on Monday so Grassley should cancel the proposed Monday hearing, advance the vote to 09:30 Thursday morning and the full Senate should vote Friday evening. Time for the shit-show to end.

That's what should happen. No way it goes down that way, though

Posted by: DocJ at September 19, 2018 07:18 AM (9TYxj)

1166 And since that time,

she has been dealing with hate mail, harassment, death threats. So she's

been spending her time trying to figure out how to put her life back

together, how to protect herself and her family. And there hasn't been

an investigation and these are serious allegations."



Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 19, 2018 06:44 AM (JUOKG)


LOL.....It's the fact that they do this to Reps as a planned coordinated offensive and then play the same card in their defense, that makes the gambit so irksome.


Whooooo doggggggies.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at September 19, 2018 07:18 AM (9dzlp)

1167 Are the cruise ship Republicans supporting Dr Ford? Seems to me that would be the principled stand.

Posted by: Ripley at September 19, 2018 07:19 AM (MxEKc)

1168 Uncle Joe answers all questions saying the Kav (and other withe men) should be guilty until proven innocent.

...and you can't prove your innocence.

Posted by: Uncle Josef at September 19, 2018 07:19 AM (dVAq+)

1169 Dem campaign office - this blue wave is great, there is simply no motivation on the right. DIFI - let me see what I can do.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:20 AM (ZnZ+m)

1170 You want Scotland Yard.
You'll settle for the FBI.
You'll get Inspector Clouseau.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:14 AM (Gjw1J)

Obviously a great improvement on what we have now.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at September 19, 2018 07:20 AM (Ss+Em)

1171 1165>> That's what should happen. No way it goes down that way, though.

Posted by: DocJ at September 19, 2018 07:18 AM (9TYxj)

Never gonna happen, because Uniparty.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 19, 2018 07:21 AM (NDcnw)

1172 Not even agents Johnson and Johnson could screw this up.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:21 AM (ZnZ+m)

1173 So it looks like, after a brief spell on the feinting couch, the Establishmentarian wing of the GOPe is once against starting to rally around Judge Kavanaugh. Even The Flake appears to be on board and that's saying something.


Because everyone can see that they can become the target and there is no defense against a 37 yr old charge.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:21 AM (Gjw1J)

1174 I went a and got a physical yesterday from a lady medical doctor. I'd bet she had to work a lot harder to get her degree than Dr Ford did. And my doctor is a hell of a lot smarter than "Dr Ford".

Posted by: colin at September 19, 2018 07:22 AM (pXrH9)

1175 Hey occasional kotex? So do a third of people only get 1 meal a day under the new regime. It is how it works in Venezuela.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:22 AM (JFO2v)

1176 Because everyone can see that they can become the target and there is no defense against a 37 yr old charge.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:21 AM (Gjw1J)

it is just about impossible to prove the negative!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:22 AM (JFO2v)

1177 Show us on this map where the party occurred.


Show us on this calendar when the party occurred.


Show us on this number line the number of people in attendance.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 07:23 AM (wldC6)

1178 Destroying rule of law. It's what's for breakfast.

Fuck your 'innocent until proven guilty'.

Fuck your 'justice is blind'.

Fuck your 'equal application of the law'.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 19, 2018 07:24 AM (nw6G5)

1179 I wonder if DTS has called Chinless Bitch and Grassley over to the White House to ask them just what the ever loving fuck is going on, and why this has been allowed to devolve into the shit show that it has become?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 19, 2018 07:24 AM (NDcnw)

1180 >> it is just about impossible to prove the negative!


Trump cant prove that he did NOT collude !!
Impeach him !

Posted by: The Left at September 19, 2018 07:25 AM (WXSv6)

1181 I went a and got a physical yesterday from a lady medical doctor. I'd bet she had to work a lot harder to get her degree than Dr Ford did. And my doctor is a hell of a lot smarter than "Dr Ford".

--

My sister is also a doctor. A doctor of Pharmacy. And she worked intensely hard for her degree. Leaps and bounds harder than Dr. Ford and her psych degree, I have no doubt.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun and Rolled Up Man Pants at September 19, 2018 07:25 AM (mQ0Mc)

1182 In an effort to appeal to and excite theist lunatic base the dems have united and angered the different factions of the GOP

I would have to think they helped the #WalkAway movement, as well. They're not right in the head, these Dems, and I bet there's a few of their voters who aren't as eager to be associated with them after what they've been seeing.

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2018 07:25 AM (dVAq+)

1183 And since that time, she has been dealing with hate mail, harassment, death threats. So she's been spending her time trying to figure out how to put her life back together, how to protect herself and her family. And there hasn't been an investigation and these are serious allegations.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest that precisely zero of these things (the threats, the hate mail, the harassment, etc.) has actually happened.

This nutter is a drama queen. Even if everything happened, precisely as she says (which I put at precisely 0.0% chance) she has basically obsessed about being felt-up at a party one time when she was "about 15" for over 30-years. That's a you problem, sugar-tits. This is far from anything remotely resembling "serious" on any level.

Posted by: DocJ at September 19, 2018 07:25 AM (9TYxj)

1184 Senator...two questions please.

1. If you believed her, why did you sit on the accusation?

2. If you didn't believe her, why did you release the letter?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 07:25 AM (wldC6)

1185 It is just about impossible to prove the negative


That is how bad and crazy this story is. The negative is actually being proven without Kavanaugh having to say a thing.



Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:25 AM (ZnZ+m)

1186 ...and you can't prove your innocence.


Posted by: Uncle Josef at September 19, 2018 07:19 AM

---

No you cannot. Any lawyer will tell you that.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 19, 2018 07:27 AM (JUOKG)

1187 Fuck your 'justice is blind'.

Social Justice 101!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:28 AM (JFO2v)

1188 I would have to think they helped the #WalkAway movement, as well. They're not right in the head, these Dems, and I bet there's a few of their voters who aren't as eager to be associated with them after what they've been seeing.
Posted by: t-bird



Life's a bitch. They own every molecule of the left.
After all, I own everything every neo-nazi does because I'm on the right.

THAT'S how broad brush painting works.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:28 AM (Gjw1J)

1189 Jeff flake may have inadvertently helped the GOP. By practically begging for a hearing and to get something he made the dems have to show their cards. I suspect they bought the gop would move forward with a vote and they could play victim card. Ha ha.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:29 AM (ZnZ+m)

1190 Trump! tweeted late yesterday.


Kim Jong Un has agreed to allow Nuclear inspections, subject to final negotiations, and to permanently dismantle a test site and launch pad in the presence of international experts. In the meantime there will be no Rocket or Nuclear testing. Hero remains to continue being............returned home to the United States. Also, North and South Korea will file a joint bid to host the 2032 Olympics. Very exciting!

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 07:30 AM (8ikIW)

1191 I'd bet she had to work a lot harder to get her degree than Dr Ford did.

I've lived near and driven past their 'campuses' for 35 years without knowing it. The main one is near Zot's, a great outdoor bar that is a mainstay for cyclists, students, and mountain folk. Probably not so much for online psychology students.

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2018 07:30 AM (TQyCa)

1192 Wonder how Karen Monahan is doing?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 19, 2018 07:30 AM (JFO2v)

1193 THAT'S how broad brush painting works.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:28 AM (Gjw1J)

Warned you regressives that you wouldn't like having your "rules" applied to you, didn't we.

Posted by: DocJ at September 19, 2018 07:30 AM (9TYxj)

1194 Going to Islam heaven and waiting is Maxine Waters and Dianne Feinstein, we are the 72 Virgins you have been wanting. Islamic terrorist says this is hell.., get me out of here. No, says God....

Posted by: colin at September 19, 2018 07:31 AM (pXrH9)

1195 1148 Deep State is using FBI to nationalize law enforcement. Why are not local police being called in?"

Even local police insist on annoying little details like time and place.

This story is no more than "He Turned me into a Newt!!! (It got better)"

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 19, 2018 07:31 AM (V2Yro)

1196 I am starting to believe this was a virus introduced by the Democrat cabal to eradicate the now over exposed far left lunatic fringe of the party. They figured out it was still too early for the full on freak show.

Posted by: rammajamma at September 19, 2018 07:31 AM (xceTB)

1197 Dr Ford must be heard and has a standing invitation aboard the flag ship of the fleet, the 'desert rose', for a week of relaxing luxury.

Posted by: Capt Kristol`s Aral Sea Cruise Line at September 19, 2018 07:32 AM (yhf6w)

1198 You want Scotland Yard.
You'll settle for the FBI.
You'll get Inspector Clouseau.
Posted by: rickb223

You'll get the Stasi.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at September 19, 2018 07:32 AM (PFcQG)

1199 Kim Jong Un has agreed to allow Nuclear inspections, subject to final negotiations, and to permanently dismantle a test site and launch pad in the presence of international experts. In the meantime there will be no Rocket or Nuclear testing. Hero remains to continue being............returned home to the United States.


Also, North and South Korea will file a joint bid to host the 2032 Olympics. Very exciting!
Posted by: Bruce



If the NORKs continue on a path to peace, they will get the co-sponsor Olympics bid.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:32 AM (Gjw1J)

1200 1189 Jeff flake may have inadvertently helped the GOP. By practically begging for a hearing and to get something he made the dems have to show their cards. I suspect they bought the gop would move forward with a vote and they could play victim card. Ha ha."

Quite literally, their bluff got called.

I suspect that Ford is no Anita Hill, someone who can sit on the stand and put on a good performance. I think she, and those close to her, know that if she tried to testify it would turn into a Captain Queeg performance where she cracked up in public. She doesn't dare risk that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 19, 2018 07:34 AM (V2Yro)

1201 Even 1200 posts?

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:34 AM (Gjw1J)

1202 Also, North and South Korea will file a joint bid to host the 2032 Olympics. Very exciting!

If true, this could really be the opening of North Korea. I don't see how they do it otherwise.

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2018 07:35 AM (8ruUE)

1203 Going into midterms, the economy is best its ever been, taxes have been cut, Dems just showed how lunatic they are, and Korea is uniting. If there is a blue wave, this country deserves all the misery that may come from it.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:36 AM (ZnZ+m)

1204 Quite literally, their bluff got called.



Don't call my bluff!!!


...The JEF, stomping his tiny little feets...

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 07:36 AM (8ikIW)

1205 1203 Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate - BHO

Posted by: rammajamma at September 19, 2018 07:36 AM (xceTB)

1206 Quite literally, their bluff got called.
--
Gutsy call by whomsoever made the decision.

Posted by: Clifford Cleveland Global Initative For Sustainable Resource Extraction at September 19, 2018 07:37 AM (I9Sw7)

1207 Gee, under this new standard, every dumb thing I've ever done (or even things I never did) can be dragged up to ruin my life?

Huh, no thanks, Bro!

Posted by: Approximately 100% of Men at September 19, 2018 07:37 AM (oVJmc)

1208 I suspect that Ford is no Anita Hill, someone who can sit on the stand and put on a good performance. I think she, and those close to her, know that if she tried to testify it would turn into a Captain Queeg performance where she cracked up in public. She doesn't dare risk that.
Posted by: Tom Servo


Prof Ford: "You're damn right I ordered the Code Red!"

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:37 AM (Gjw1J)

1209 Quite literally, their bluff got called.
--
Gutsy call by whomsoever made the decision.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland

I think it's the only decision. What do you have to lose? Another crap show like the Alabama elections

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 07:38 AM (8ikIW)

1210 Dr Ford, how many drunken gang bangs did you actually partake in in high school?

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:39 AM (ZnZ+m)

1211 Gee, under this new standard, every dumb thing I've ever done (or even things I never did) can be dragged up to ruin my life?

Yes, even if you haven't done it!

Posted by: t-bird at September 19, 2018 07:39 AM (n6bs1)

1212 Quite literally, their bluff got called.
--
Gutsy call by whomsoever made the decision.
Posted by: Clifford Cleveland


That's what happens when you fight back against bullies.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:39 AM (Gjw1J)

1213 Quite literally, their bluff got called.

Indeed. And Donnie Two Scoops just forced the Dems into the absolutely predictable hissy-fit (by ordering the declassification of all the FISA and texts) which all but guarantees this shit-show drops from the front pages.

Gotta say, so far this seems to have been pretty well played by Grassley, especially given who he's dealing with on his committee - and Turtle, given the crapweasels in his own caucus.

Posted by: DocJ at September 19, 2018 07:39 AM (9TYxj)

1214 JJ is nood with lotsa links

Posted by: Bruce at September 19, 2018 07:39 AM (8ikIW)

1215 JJ is up nood

Posted by: FtWorthMike at September 19, 2018 07:39 AM (2ha2i)

1216
If the NORKs continue on a path to peace, they will get the co-sponsor Olympics bid.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 19, 2018 07:32 AM (Gjw1J)

--------

With a 30 minute tribute to Trump in the opening ceremonies.

Posted by: MAGA at September 19, 2018 07:40 AM (/8RAd)

1217 This reminds me of a time when SNL was actually funny and they spoofed the Anita hill hearings with dems asking lewd questions of her and being all aroused by her answers.

Posted by: SH at September 19, 2018 07:40 AM (ZnZ+m)

1218 Guilty until proven guilty.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 19, 2018 07:40 AM (H8QX8)

1219 GOP Senators seem useless on most issues.
But they do seem to think SCOTUS nominees are the hill they will fight on.

Posted by: McCool at September 19, 2018 07:41 AM (WXSv6)

1220 Nude JJ

Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 19, 2018 07:41 AM (yQpMk)

1221 Michigan is in the EDT. In the 19th century Michigan was in the Central time zone. The move to the Eastern time zone was cooked up by Michigan industry, specifically the auto industry. The rationale was that by moving to EST Michigan would benefit by having an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day. Now with daylight savings time Michigan has double daylight savings time in the summer! In the upper part of the state in June and July it doesn't get dark until past 10 pm. Kinda like northern Scotland.

http://nighttraintodetroit.com/2017/07/28/why-is-michigan-on-eastern-time/

Posted by: Yawrate at September 19, 2018 08:57 AM (U2SYP)

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