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BOING!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 04:00 AM (3447G) 2
w00t
Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ) 3
G'mornin' everyone!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 22, 2026 04:00 AM (Cjt/F) 4
Oops. Poke!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 22, 2026 04:04 AM (BLOW1) 5
Morning all!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 22, 2026 04:04 AM (BLOW1) 6
He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names. - Psalms 147:4
Full-screen recommended: https://tinyurl.com/mrxmj6zn Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 22, 2026 04:08 AM (3447G) 7
>>>Anthropic - the company behind AI tool Claude - has updated its Claude Constitution, now a sprawling 57 page mess ...
>>>Fortunately we are provided with a summary ... Did you also ... read it? Which could be wild. Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:08 AM (SSiCQ) 8
G'Day everyone
Somehow my before 4am alarm didn't go off Posted by: Skip at January 22, 2026 04:09 AM (Ia/+0) Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:09 AM (SSiCQ) 10
>>>Anthropic - the company behind AI tool Claude - has updated its Claude Constitution, now a sprawling 57 page mess ...
Wonder if AI tool Claude played a role in writing it. Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:12 AM (SSiCQ) 11
DHH is a smart guy and has been posting about AI on X. From what I can tell, his software still works
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 22, 2026 04:24 AM (+mUZM) 12
G'morning, all!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2026 04:30 AM (iMotb) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 22, 2026 04:31 AM (iMotb) 14
8 degrees outside, here ... above zero! Woohoo!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 22, 2026 04:34 AM (Cjt/F) 15
11 DHH is a smart guy and has been posting about AI on X. From what I can tell, his software still works
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 22, 2026 04:24 AM (+mUZM) DHH = ? Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:40 AM (SSiCQ) Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:43 AM (SSiCQ) 17
15 11 DHH is a smart guy and has been posting about AI on X. From what I can tell, his software still works
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 22, 2026 04:24 AM (+mUZM) DHH = ? Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:40 AM (SSiCQ) Oh, I see: David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, believes AI is not as good as most junior programmers for coding, at least as of right now. Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:44 AM (SSiCQ) 18
4-7 inches IS NOT a winter storm. that is just snow. Also, I enjoy it when the south gets ice etc. Especially Atlanta
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at January 22, 2026 04:44 AM (jrgJz) 19
The creator of Ruby on Rails says that AI can not yet replace junior programmers. (Final Round)
good one, from the article: "I feel like it's a little bit like a flickering light bulb. You are in total darkness, and then it will flicker on, and you go like, I can see everything. And then two seconds later, boom, pitch black. If you can make that light bulb stable and shine all the time, clearly that's amazing for humanity.” --DHH Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:47 AM (SSiCQ) Posted by: Accomack at January 22, 2026 04:50 AM (8jVAy) 21
Mornin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 22, 2026 04:53 AM (MmTZZ) 22
Ice is not cool anywhere.
Snow is cool. Posted by: Accomack at January 22, 2026 04:54 AM (/Chlc) 23
at the Ruby on Rails article, there's a one-hour video featuring DHH and two younger coders (I think) that's engaging.
Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:54 AM (SSiCQ) 24
A good weekend for Global Warming to have its last run before we all freeze up. EV owners be warned, you car may not run for a few days, prepare with extra food and VCR tapes. Best Buys ad this morning has on sale VCR head cleaners, should be a mob at the store to pick a bottle up, only 9 dollars.
Posted by: Colin at January 22, 2026 04:55 AM (wlQdF) 25
20 The Storm of Doom approacheth with rain.
All day rain. Then, cold, days of cold. More coffee Posted by: Accomack at January 22, 2026 04:50 AM (8jVAy) haiku 5 With rain. All day rain 7 The Storm of Doom approacheth. 5 Then, cold, days of cold. Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:57 AM (SSiCQ) 26
The wind blows,
Tress bow their heads, Leaves wave goodbye 3rd grade, no idea how I thought of it. Posted by: Accomack at January 22, 2026 04:59 AM (GbONR) 27
Cancel culture hates DHH because he wants his kids togrow up Danish. He's also responsible for Omarchy, a linux distro. I got a hey.com emal address. It's one of his companies. You approve emails from a sender the first time. It can go to the Imbox (for important). The Feed is for newsletters and such. And the Paper Trail for recipts. I have my gmail forwarded through it.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 22, 2026 04:59 AM (+mUZM) Wednesday Overnight Open Thread - January 21, 2026 [TRex]![]() Good evening Horde. The time has come for mid-week shenanigans of the post-cafe overnight variety. Welcome to the Wednesday night ONT which means another edition of random overnight fun and games. Pull up a chair and sit a spell. Good will offerings of amusing puns are happily accepted. Pants are optional. Be nice to your fellow commenters and AoS contributors. [Top photo: Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN. 1968. Library of Congress collection]27 contestants submitted guesses for the events challenge. Perhaps we will do a mid-year status update. Thank you for playing! ![]()
![]() On 31 December, the Finnish strongman [Juha Andersson] challenged the popular record for the heaviest deadlift with one finger, a title which has changed hands (or fingers) three times within 2025 alone. Yet Juha was more than confident that he could take the crown due to his championship background in competitive finger pulling, and on the last day of the year, the ultimate showdown began to see who has the toughest middle digit in the world. And turns out, Juha was right - because on his second attempt, he easily yanked 336.42 lbs (152.60 kg) off the ground with just one finger, narrowly beating Egmond Molina's (Aruba) best of 334 lbs (151.5 kg) from four months prior."Competitive finger pulling"? Apparently so. In Germany it's called "fingerhakeln" and the Finnish version is named "sormikoukku." Cue the "pull my finger" fart jokes (for the record, fart jokes are still funny). This is diplomacy with Donald Trump. He's a T-Rex. You mate with him, or he devours you, one or the other. The Europeans could be (devoured) if they continue down this path and process. They need to stand tall, stand firm, stand united.Others can debate the geopolitics but if you had "mating with a T-Rex" on your political bingo card for 2026, congratulations! I look forward to other dinosaur references in the vocabulary of public policy. In related news... ![]() ![]() ![]() Lincoln Logs are among a handful of classic toys made in the USA with American trees, but that's likely to change in a matter of weeks. Pride Manufacturing - the Maine factory that makes Lincoln Logs and other wood products - is closing in April after losing its biggest contract, to make cigar tips for another company. That leaves toymaker Basic Fun scrambling to find a new factory to manufacture the century-old brand that was founded by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, John, and has been a staple in families' toy chests for decades. Production of the $10 million brand will likely move overseas and cost consumers about 10% more, according to Jay Foreman, chief executive of Boca Raton, Fla.- based Basic Fun. Basic Fun, which makes other classic toys - including Lite Brite, Care Bears and Tonka Trucks - has initiated a 45-day search for a US supplier but it is also preparing a back-up plan in China to make sure it can produce enough toys for the holidays, Foreman said. The plastic pieces that come with Lincoln Log sets - including roofs and other accessories like farm animals and farmers - are made in China. They are shipped in bulk to the US and packed into the boxes and tins of wood parts that were made by Pride Manufacturing. The Burnham, Maine, factory made the sets starting in 2014. "After our largest customer made the decision to relocate their sourcing for cigar tips, our highest volume product, the facility became financially unviable," the firm said in a statement.Because some of you are likely more interested in the cigar angle to this story: The customer, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, is John Middleton, a downmarket cigar maker and subsidiary of tobacco conglomerate Altria Company. Altria did not immediately respond to a request for comment about about why it yanked its business from Pride, which is the only cigar tip operation in the US, according to sources. The tips are made from birch wood and are sold as part of John Middleton's Black and Mild cigars, which come with FDA-approved flavored wood tips. ![]() ![]() ![]() Written correspondence can be sent to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Please do not send our mail to Greenland (yet). Are you lurking ?? Thank you for your attention to this matter. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Yay
Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 10:00 PM (3ek7K) 2
Fud
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 10:00 PM (5FeUl) Posted by: Robert Plant at January 21, 2026 10:00 PM (+HNx/) 4
Meow
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at January 21, 2026 10:01 PM (w3u3d) 5
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ンシェルジュ Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 10:01 PM (5FeUl) 6
Hey guys,
Launch reminder . SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 17-30 SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: January 21, 2026 Launch Time: 8:09 p.m. PST (January 22, 0409 UTC, 05:09 CET) https://youtu.be/_-1AZpYZ9s8 Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 10:02 PM (2F0/Y) Posted by: mikeski at January 21, 2026 10:02 PM (VHUov) 8
TRex, how exciting that your people got a shout-out at Davos!
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:03 PM (gh32g) 9
I'm watching an old Keaton comedy, "Night Shift".
So far it's funny and the title song "Night Shift" is a banger Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:03 PM (gKWVE) 10
Where does IKEA get all that frickin particleboard? That's what I want to know.
And don't even get me started on those pot metal Allen wrenches. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:04 PM (+HNx/) Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 21, 2026 10:05 PM (lUFok) 12
If you want some evening hilarity, read this:
‘No other option’: inside the refugee camp for trans Americans fleeing Trump It turns out that the Dutch don't take asylum claims from "Trans-Americans" very seriously. One of the applicants explains that her tranny life had become a living hell since Trump was elected -- in San Francisco. https://tinyurl.com/y5fscedt Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 21, 2026 10:06 PM (n1OCj) 13
I didn't realize IKEA was an acronym. Like H.E.B. This place is a worthy learing center
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:06 PM (gh32g) 14
I've just read the first chapter of "There Is No Antimemetics Division" by qntm (AKA Sam Hughes), and I already wish that I could go back in time and read it anew with a blank mind. I can tell this is going to be a fun, crazy story.
Also, Jason Anspach and Nick Cole have put out a new Tyrus Rechs story, for those of you who are fans of the Galaxy's Edge universe, called: "Escape From Red Eye." Good evening, all the Horde. Posted by: Sharkman at January 21, 2026 10:06 PM (/RHNq) 15
I look forward to other dinosaur references in the vocabulary of public policy.
- Whoopi is a Brontosaurus. A really stupid Brontosaurus. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 10:07 PM (L/fGl) Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:07 PM (47diA) 17
Even if the T. Rex had reached the toilet paper...
Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:08 PM (0e5Te) 18
That 'arctic shelter' looks like the kind of thing someone would put up for a YouTube video.
Posted by: davidt at January 21, 2026 10:09 PM (Q+gd/) 19
I didn't realize IKEA was an acronym.
I still don't acknowledge IKEA is a viable furniture store. Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:09 PM (47diA) 20
The ARC of History!
Haven't seen you around in awhile my friend. Of course that could just be me. I've got that shiny/squirrel thing going on. I always enjoy your posts. Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 10:10 PM (T3puI) 21
Media reports Rosie ODonnel is selling her farm in Ireland, and moving back to the USA, because, we need her...
Uhhh... Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 10:10 PM (mP0Kj) 22
Good evening Mr Rex🦖!
Some FYI: 'One feature of Tyrannosaurus rex that everyone makes fun of is its arms, which seem disproportionately tiny compared to the rest of its massive body. T. rex's arms were over three feet long, however, and may have been capable of bench pressing 400 pounds each. In any event, T. rex didn't have the smallest arm-to-body ratio among carnivorous dinosaurs; that was the Carnotaurus, whose arms looked like tiny nubs.' Think about it T! Bench pressing 400 lbs.🤣! You go guy! Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 10:10 PM (LNeRu) 23
Jefferson Davis Girders didn't stand a chance against Lincoln Logs. It was never a fair fight.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:10 PM (+HNx/) 24
15 I look forward to other dinosaur references in the vocabulary of public policy.
- Whoopi is a Brontosaurus. A really stupid Brontosaurus. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 10:07 PM (L/fGl) /Nods Posted by: Fred Flintstone... at January 21, 2026 10:11 PM (mP0Kj) 25
I liked Lincoln Logs as a kid. I also really liked my Erector Set! Built lots of things my dad didn't understand.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:11 PM (47diA) 26
22 Good evening Mr Rex🦖!
Think about it T! Bench pressing 400 lbs.🤣! You go guy! Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 10:10 PM *** Good evening COMM!! Feeling strong tonight! Posted by: TRex - dino pumps you up! at January 21, 2026 10:11 PM (IQ6Gq) 27
Greetings, T-Rex, and thank you for the Wednesday Night shenanigans!
Those poor folks in Pittsburgh just need someone to tell them what to do. Where is Ann Landers when we need her? I didn't realize Lincoln logs were still a thing. Still, I hate to see them go away... Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 21, 2026 10:12 PM (kB9dk) 28
Certified Ninja
_______ Well, he's half right. Bonus: soon he will transcend to a: Committed Certified Ninja... and be 2/3 right. Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 10:12 PM (dIske) 29
I still don't acknowledge IKEA is a viable furniture store.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:09 PM (47diA) We went to one one time just to see what the fuss was. The particle board was underwhelming. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (gh32g) 30
I have a Billy bookcase. It was great until we moved and it was easily damaged.
The Bond bookcases are better. Posted by: no one of any consequence at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (qFwJc) 31
Black and Milds. Yeah, that is a shit cigar but very very popular among a certain demographic.
Thanks for the ONT. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s) 32
My grandsons love Lincoln Logs. Many a fun hours building things. Another piece of Americana going away. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (3ek7K) 33
25 I liked Lincoln Logs as a kid. I also really liked my Erector Set! Built lots of things my dad didn't understand.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:11 PM (47diA) Lincoln Logs, erector sets, Legos, Wooden Blocks, and even Plastic Cowboy and Indian Forts. All mixed and matched on the Den floor... As long as they were cleaned up by the time Dad got home from work? All Good. Posted by: Fred Flintstone... at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (mP0Kj) 34
Thanks Mr. Rex. Great job as always. The Trex on a toilet video is hilarious but it also raises a question. If you are able to aquire the TP, how do you take care of business?
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (T3puI) 35
Bonde?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (qFwJc) 36
13 I didn't realize IKEA was an acronym. Like H.E.B. This place is a worthy learing center
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:06 PM *** Lots of learing here! Some knowledge is even useful! Posted by: TRex - dewey decimal dino at January 21, 2026 10:14 PM (IQ6Gq) 37
Good choice for the shenanigans link. That's one thing Britney can bring.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2026 10:14 PM (syz1S) 38
This fag needs to be called out every.single.time.
He just did this: Deranged leftist activists illegally invaded a church service, interrupting worship and shutting down the church because the pastor has alleged ties to ICE. Don Lemon was there, livestreaming his participation in the event too. “This is what the First Amendment is about, the freedom to protest,” Don Lemon said as he and his comrades harassed families with children. “I’m sure people here don’t like it, but protests are not comfortable.” Human Events’ Jack Posobiec confronted Newsom about the incident at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and he just claimed to have “literally” no idea what Posobiec was talking about. “It’s funny. Somebody mentioned Don Lemon and Trump the other day, and so I have no idea what that’s about,” Newsom said, nodding his head and shrugging his shoulders. “Don Lemon? Into a church?” he continued, with a (fake) embarrassed chuckle. ----- This effeminate fag wants to be President of The United States and travels thousands of miles to an international event, and then asserts he has no knowledge of a rather basic event that took place in his own country? Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:14 PM (Cjcf6) 39
I also really liked my Erector Set! Built lots of things my dad didn't understand.
Posted by: LRob ------- Easily the best 'toy' that I ever had. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 10:14 PM (XeU6L) 40
Lincoln Logs were great. I liked building sets more than dolls or Narbies.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:15 PM (gh32g) 41
The ARC of History!
Haven't seen you around in awhile my friend. Of course that could just be me. I've got that shiny/squirrel thing going on. I always enjoy your posts. I don't post a lot on the ONT these days. Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 21, 2026 10:15 PM (n1OCj) 42
Thanks Mr. Rex. Great job as always. The Trex on a toilet video is hilarious but it also raises a question. If you are able to aquire the TP, how do you take care of business?
Posted by: Sock Monkey I assume it works something like dental floss. Posted by: mikeski at January 21, 2026 10:15 PM (VHUov) 43
27 Greetings, T-Rex, and thank you for the Wednesday Night shenanigans!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 21, 2026 10:12 PM *** [Crisp salute to silently say "You are welcome"] Posted by: TRex - dino says danke! at January 21, 2026 10:15 PM (IQ6Gq) 44
39 I also really liked my Erector Set! Built lots of things my dad didn't understand.
Posted by: LRob ------- Easily the best 'toy' that I ever had. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 10:14 PM (XeU6L) ____________________________ Did you guys have the motor attachment? Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 10:16 PM (dIske) 45
Media reports Rosie ODonnel is selling her farm in Ireland, and moving back to the USA, because, we need her...
Uhhh... ----- I wasn't aware that the US was facing a shortage of old, fat, washed up lesbians? Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:16 PM (Cjcf6) 46
Here's another song appropriate for the Memphis Bridge:
James Hyter at the 1998 Memphis in May Sunset Symphony https://is.gd/pUfeIt Posted by: Bert G at January 21, 2026 10:17 PM (VARTN) 47
I look forward to other dinosaur references in the vocabulary of public policy.
- Whoopi is a Brontosaurus. A really stupid Brontosaurus. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 10:07 PM (L/fGl) ... who enjoys banging her head against granite. The resulting stars are beautiful. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 21, 2026 10:17 PM (S/Y4j) 48
I installed the original modular white laminate furniture in the early 70s. Behrwand from Germany. The showroom was on Second Avenue, Manhattan. Installed it in wealthy folks apartments all over Manhattan. It was pricy even then. They had gray colors also, but most of it was white.
Posted by: Nordic Interiors at January 21, 2026 10:17 PM (oftw2) 49
40 Lincoln Logs were great. I liked building sets more than dolls or Narbies.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:15 PM (gh32g) ----------- Narbies? Can you introduce me? Posted by: G.I. Joe at January 21, 2026 10:18 PM (+HNx/) 50
Even if the T. Rex had reached the toilet paper...
Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:08 PM (0e5Te) He could drag his ass across the floor. Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 21, 2026 10:18 PM (uQesX) 51
16 Thanks for the ONT, TRex!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:07 PM *** Thank you and good evening! How's the truck? Posted by: TRex - trucker dino at January 21, 2026 10:18 PM (IQ6Gq) 52
>>>When the ugly weather arrives for many of you this weekend, remember there are people in Alaska that camp in the snowy wilderness for fun.
--- Tent camping in the National Forest it was 18 degrees, wind 35mph & gusting, freezing rain with a bottle of CC and a Coleman lantern. Across the way was an FMC cruiser, drapes open at the picture window, husband in shorts drinking a beer while the wife was fixing up grub. That was the last time I went tent camping. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 10:18 PM (5FeUl) 53
I wasn't aware that the US was facing a shortage of old, fat, washed up lesbians?
She may not be the lesbian we need, but she is the lesbian we deserve. Posted by: Governor Walz at January 21, 2026 10:18 PM (CSK7p) 54
Did you guys have the motor attachment?
Oh yes! I strung string all over the place and learned some angles weren't desirable. Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:19 PM (47diA) 55
"I wasn't aware that the US was facing a shortage of old, fat washed up lesbians."
Well, not yet, but if these anti-ICE people keep up the protests, maybe soon Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:19 PM (0e5Te) Posted by: RickZ at January 21, 2026 10:19 PM (gKDq2) 57
45 Media reports Rosie ODonnel is selling her farm in Ireland, and moving back to the USA, because, we need her...
--------- And just when things were going so well. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:20 PM (+HNx/) 58
TRex, the truck continues!! Not one single negative comment about parking since - - - well, you know when!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:20 PM (47diA) 59
The tips are made from birch wood and are sold as part of John Middleton's Black and Mild cigars, which come with FDA-approved flavored wood tips.
Chyna will make them with natural flavors of lead, cadmium, and melamine. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 10:20 PM (/lPRQ) Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2026 10:20 PM (syz1S) 61
I knew Rosie would over-graze that land.
Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:21 PM (0e5Te) 62
There's talk Newsom won't be the nominee. Spanberger will be.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:22 PM (gKWVE) 63
People say don't black pill because no one has been arrested in Minneapolis yet. It takes time you know.
Yesterday - YESTERDAY- the head of DHS said arrests were hours away. Why am I not supposed to black pill again? Posted by: blaster at January 21, 2026 10:22 PM (cD7Zt) 64
Pride Manufacturing may as well sell to the Chinese, Nathan's Famous sold to Smithfield.
Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 10:22 PM (F3Dlr) 65
61 I knew Rosie would over-graze that land.
Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:21 PM (0e5Te) ---------- LOL They have to get her out. It's a looming ecological catastrophe! Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:23 PM (+HNx/) 66
I knew Rosie would over-graze that land.
Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:21 PM (0e5Te She shoulda stuck ta carpet munching. Posted by: RickZ at January 21, 2026 10:23 PM (gKDq2) 67
Proud Mary worked better with Ike singing background.
There. I said it. ---- The regular beatings kept her vocal chords in shape to hit the high notes as well. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:23 PM (Cjcf6) Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX) 69
The regular beatings kept her vocal chords in shape to hit the high notes as well.
In very poor taste, but funny! Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:23 PM (47diA) 70
Evenin’, All. Happy Thursday eve.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 10:25 PM (77rzZ) 71
Whoopi wasn't always nuts, was she? I seem to remember she really liked the Grateful Dead, was a friend of Jerry, and is still friends with Mickey Hart. She's been nuts for a while though, at least.
Posted by: Sister Act at January 21, 2026 10:25 PM (oftw2) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 10:25 PM (XeU6L) 73
There's talk Newsom won't be the nominee. Spanberger will be.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:22 PM It's for darn sure Gavin will lose the T. Rex vote. Posted by: Tim Walz at January 21, 2026 10:25 PM (t5Wn4) 74
Mr Scary took me to Beale Street for our first date. Memphis is...interesting.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:25 PM (gh32g) 75
There's talk Newsom won't be the nominee. Spanberger will be.
----- She doesn't have the track record yet...but I bet with time she could be as unholy evil as Hillary. Its right there in the eyes. One would have to be blind to miss it. But those that voted for her didn't miss it. They *knew* that this evil bitch would forever support their "right" to abort babies. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:25 PM (Cjcf6) 76
Dinosaurs fighting dinosaurs, with swords.
Not to be outdone, T-Rex fighting with an ankylosaurus instead. https://tinyurl.com/3ha5tevm Posted by: Methos at January 21, 2026 10:26 PM (vSvIl) 77
Thank you, T-Rex! Hope everyone is doing well.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 10:26 PM (Wmg4n) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 10:27 PM (5FeUl) 79
That 'arctic shelter' looks like the kind of thing someone would put up for a YouTube video.
Posted by: davidt at January 21, 2026 10:09 PM (Q+gd/) Looks like it came right out of a Boy Scouts handbook. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 10:27 PM (8zz6B) 80
62 There's talk Newsom won't be the nominee. Spanberger will be.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 You mean by people other than me? Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 10:27 PM (Wmg4n) 81
Gavin Newsom is a cross between American Psycho and Glitter Ken
-the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury LOL Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 10:27 PM (RIvkX) 82
Ike Turner was a talented guy and a founding father of Rock, R&B. Yet all he's known for is hitting Tina. Women ruin everything!
Posted by: He-Man Woman Haters Club at January 21, 2026 10:28 PM (oftw2) 83
Bitch deserved it!
Posted by: Ike Turner at January 21, 2026 10:28 PM (oftw2) 84
T Rex was hilarious!
Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 10:29 PM (2WIwB) 85
Sheee-it yeah!
Posted by: Bobby Brown at January 21, 2026 10:29 PM (+HNx/) 86
77 Thank you, T-Rex! Hope everyone is doing well.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 10:26 PM *** All good. Do you have doggie zoomies tonight? Posted by: TRex - running in circles dino at January 21, 2026 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq) 87
Left CA, bye bye Newsom...
Now packing to leave VA....these lunatics are driving me crazy. Posted by: The Grateful at January 21, 2026 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq) 88
Love the ONT! Being from MS, around Vicksburg way, love that song. Saw Mountain for my very first concert in '71 and the song obviously brought down the house.
The only time I saw the MS River in Memphis I harfed, one of my 3 harfings from booze. This time my introduction to te-kill-ya. No thanks! Crazy story I may have told here. Love the map of the weather. I know y'all don't need snow but we do out in the mountains of the West, so blow it back here. I'll take the very cold temps, too. I had very good news today, after dreading this appt for 2mo (cardiologist). My fainting in November is apparently ye olde syncope of 4yrs ago and not cardiac related. I read the tests, 1/3 of brain thought it would be ok; 1/3 of brain thought more tests and stress to maybe be ok. One third of my brain never thought the PA would tell me I don't have to see her again unless I have problems! Incredibly thankful to God that all is well. I will continue to be good and lose weight. I also love Tina Turner! By this summer my legs are going to look like hers. They aren't bad, but I want that muscle. Won't be dancing in heels, however. She was amazing! Sang right through her cardio workouts! Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 10:30 PM (WONhk) 89
~I also really liked my Erector Set!~
I think my mom told my dad that she liked his 'Erector set'... Not sure what she meant🤨... Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 10:30 PM (LNeRu) 90
The reason why Rosie is moving back are simple, in Ireland she's literally nobody, no one knows who she is, no one recognizes her, nobody cares.
It's like that story Kevin Bacon told about him donning a professional disguise so he could go out and not be recognized and after going out and mixing with regular people and just being one of the crowd, he said it sucked and he never did it again. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 10:30 PM (XV/Pl) 91
@RenzTom
🚨BREAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen. https://tinyurl.com/3ndhc64w screen shot of bill at link Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 10:31 PM (ZxPkt) 92
89 ~I also really liked my Erector Set!~
I think my mom told my dad that she liked his 'Erector set'... Not sure what she meant🤨... --------- I know, right? Posted by: Raimondo, a good boy at January 21, 2026 10:31 PM (+HNx/) 93
My grandsons love Lincoln Logs. Many a fun hours building things.
Another piece of Americana going away. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (3ek7K) Greenland will need industry. A Lincoln Log factory could provide much-needed employment. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 10:31 PM (8zz6B) 94
Now packing to leave VA....these lunatics are driving me crazy.
----- They admitted that they're ready to steal everything that isn't nailed down. And then they'll compel contractors to assist them stealing what is nailed down. How in the world can there not be legal challenges to the VA moves in the last 48 hours? Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:32 PM (Cjcf6) 95
87 Left CA, bye bye Newsom...
Now packing to leave VA....these lunatics are driving me crazy. Posted by: The Grateful at January 21, 2026 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq) /Looks over shoulder... are... they... following you? Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 10:32 PM (mP0Kj) 96
Wait a sec, AOP! They have trees in Greenland? Hmmmm. Stuff I didn't know.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:32 PM (47diA) 97
RenzTom
🚨BREAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen. https://tinyurl.com/3ndhc64w screen shot of bill at link Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 10:31 PM (ZxPkt) *** From democrat straight to Marxism. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 10:33 PM (2WIwB) 98
17 Billy bookcases in four sizes. All filled with books, video, audio...
Posted by: Rusty Bill at January 21, 2026 10:33 PM (8m/cM) 99
The Paolo’s erector set is, how you say it, always in service. — The Paolo
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 10:33 PM (77rzZ) 100
I'm watching an old Keaton comedy, "Night Shift".
So far it's funny and the title song "Night Shift" is a banger Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:03 PM (gKWVE) ==== Buster Keaton never made a movie by that name. Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 10:34 PM (RIvkX) 101
Greenland will need industry. A Lincoln Log factory could provide much-needed employment.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 10:31 PM (8zz6B) The Danes should give Lego to the Greenlandians as a building block to their society. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:34 PM (gh32g) 102
I had very good news today, after dreading this appt for 2mo (cardiologist). My fainting in November is apparently ye olde syncope of 4yrs ago and not cardiac related. I read the tests, 1/3 of brain thought it would be ok; 1/3 of brain thought more tests and stress to maybe be ok. One third of my brain never thought the PA would tell me I don't have to see her again unless I have problems! Incredibly thankful to God that all is well.
----- You are a *treasure* to this site. I'm very happy about your good news! Just keep being you and the world will be a better place. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (Cjcf6) 103
~When the ugly weather arrives for many of you this weekend, remember there are people in Alaska that camp in the snowy wilderness for fun.~
Done it🤪! Saaayyy...isn't this winter? Or am I wrong? Let's ask Al Gore! Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (LNeRu) 104
Looks over shoulder...
are... they... following you? Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 10:32 PM ************ If they are, they are in for a rude awakening...next stop is Eastern TN! Posted by: The Grateful at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (IQ6Gq) 105
Michael Keaton did
Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (ZxPkt) 106
Im not a dog person but going into the outback means taking at least one dog and a weapon that will down a grizzly bear. That guy is nuts.
Posted by: torabora at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (QzJgf) 107
The bridge photo is later than 1968. The I-40 bridge, visible on the far right horizon, was built in the early 1970s.
Posted by: Menachem's Razor at January 21, 2026 10:36 PM (zekCJ) 108
Sorry I'm late, I had to wait for some billy goats to show up before it was safe to cross the bridge.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 10:36 PM (dH1sy) 109
Greenland will need industry. A Lincoln Log factory could provide much-needed employment. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 10:31 PM (8zz6B) --------- Yep. The Danish butter cookie plan collapsed when the dot-Indians hijacked the entire industry. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:37 PM (+HNx/) 110
Random trivia - IKEA estimates that on average, it sells one Billy bookcase every five seconds. Other than Perfessor Squirrel and the book thread participants, I'm impressed that so many people have so many books that they need shelves to store them in an easily accessible manner. (BTW, the interweb says today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Perfessor - we appreciate you!)
So, how many of them go to Ewoks? Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 10:37 PM (dH1sy) 111
I saw Mountain a couple times giving a free concert in the Plaza of the World Trade Center. Yes, the same Plaza Falling Man died in. Actually many Falling People who fell on the first NYFD firefighters to die that day.
Posted by: Leslie, Felix, Steve, Corky at January 21, 2026 10:37 PM (oftw2) 112
Fonzie was in Night Shift. And I don't mean that as an insult--I have a lot of respect for Henry Winkler.
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:38 PM (Cjcf6) 113
As noted earlier...
Greenland's gun ownership rate is 22/100. Great Britain's is 5/100 The US is 120/100. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 10:38 PM (XV/Pl) 114
We have bookcases, some tall to the ceiling, all over the house. Because I like books.
This will be another freak out our sons will have when I croak, along with my million dishes.I don't really care, Margaret, do you? I have told them I don't care as I am going to live large and I like my stuff. I love that Newsom got told he couldn't whine about the USA and President Trump in Davos today! He probably pitched a hissy fit, after prancing around feeling important. That Finnish guy is going to blow a gasket. I mean, look at his red face and bulging veins on his head. Not worth it, dude. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 10:38 PM (WONhk) 115
112 Fonzie was in Night Shift. And I don't mean that as an insult--I have a lot of respect for Henry Winkler.
----------- Who doesn't? Posted by: The Shark at January 21, 2026 10:39 PM (+HNx/) 116
Sorry I'm late, I had to wait for some billy goats to show up before it was safe to cross the bridge.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 10:36 PM (dH1sy) Wise choice to avoid the trolls. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:39 PM (gh32g) 117
I loved Tina Turner. She was "simply the best". RIP Tina, we miss you.
Posted by: Stinky at January 21, 2026 10:40 PM (Molrb) 118
87 Left CA, bye bye Newsom...
Now packing to leave VA....these lunatics are driving me crazy. Posted by: The Grateful at January 21, 2026 10:29 PM (IQ6Gq) We left VA (NoVA) two years ago. Giving God thanks every day we are outta there! Posted by: moki at January 21, 2026 10:41 PM (wLjpr) 119
I love that Newsom got told he couldn't whine about the USA and President Trump in Davos today!
---- That effeminate prancing idiot doesn't deserve the time of day...but Democrats will continue to pretend otherwise. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:41 PM (Cjcf6) 120
As noted earlier...
Greenland's gun ownership rate is 22/100. Great Britain's is 5/100 The US is 120/100. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 10:38 PM (XV/Pl) Come on. The US ratio is *that* low? Or does that ignore guns lost in boating/canoe accidents? Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 21, 2026 10:42 PM (S/Y4j) 121
Gavin Newsom needs a better speech writer.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 21, 2026 10:42 PM (0Htd1) 122
Good Even', y'all. I would've been here sooner, but I wasn't. Wednesday night, had to get in the pickup and drive down to the gate and put the trash can out on the road. Daisy Dog gets to go with us on that little journey. Not much of a trip, but she hasn't complained.
Could walk it, but it's kinda chilly, and the asphalt is dark and treacherous. Posted by: mindful webworker close my italicans at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (P0/oa) 123
Wait a sec, AOP! They have trees in Greenland? Hmmmm. Stuff I didn't know.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:32 PM (47diA) I believe Greenland has a small forest of birch trees in the southwest corner? But I was thinking rather of shipping suitable lumber there, have one shop mill it up into dowels, and then farm the dowels out to small home workshops that could mill the joints, and stain them. Other shops could do the packaging. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (8zz6B) 124
112 Fonzie was in Night Shift. And I don't mean that as an insult--I have a lot of respect for Henry Winkler.
Posted by: Crusader Well OK, but I was no fan of Potsie and Ralph Malph. Posted by: Unhappy Days at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (oftw2) 125
Dad: “We do not refer to your mother’s cooking as “grub”. Is that understood?”
Me: “Yes sir”. (Apparently I had been watching Gunsmoke or Bonanza and merely inquired what we were having that night for dinner. Oops!) Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (C3G19) 126
You are a *treasure* to this site. I'm very happy about your good news! Just keep being you and the world will be a better place. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (Cjcf6) Many thanks! I love the ONT. Brings back happy memories of being young! I would say I am still "young at heart," but, well. My heart is normally abnormal like the rest of me. I feel like I won the lottery, as I surely thought this means I am finally super olde. A blue/green block from a plane will probably fall out of the sky and kill me tomorrow. But for today, baybee, I am a lucky dame! If we could just get into a storm pattern for snow my life would be perfection! Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 10:44 PM (WONhk) Posted by: Diego Garcia at January 21, 2026 10:45 PM (jc0TO) 128
The StarLink launch Joyenz listed appears to have been delayed. The feed at that URL goes live at 2341 (or 11:41 PM) Eastern time.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 21, 2026 10:45 PM (S/Y4j) 129
@RenzTom
🚨BREAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen. https://tinyurl.com/3ndhc64w screen shot of bill at link Posted by: Don Black Does anybody not know that these same people will set up death camps at first opportunity? Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 10:46 PM (/lPRQ) 130
> 9 I'm watching an old Keaton comedy, "Night Shift".
So far it's funny and the title song "Night Shift" is a banger Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:03 PM (gKWVE) Mmm... Shelley Long climbing up on that kitchen step stool in her panties. I don't remember much else about that movie, but I remember that. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 10:46 PM (IG3/x) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 10:46 PM (5FeUl) 132
I can’t believe there is only one vendor in the entire US that can make Lincoln logs. Who are they selling their machinery to if they’re shutting down?
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 10:46 PM (KDPiq) 133
Well OK, but I was no fan of Potsie and Ralph Malph.
Posted by: Unhappy Days at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (oftw2) --------- I had information that could lead to the conviction of Hillary Clinton. Posted by: Chuck Cunningham at January 21, 2026 10:47 PM (+HNx/) 134
Sorry I'm late, I had to wait for some billy goats to show up before it was safe to cross the bridge. Posted by: tankdemon * writes out tardy slip * Ok slacker, that's 567 tardys in a row. One more and it's a week of detention. Mr. Strickland Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 10:47 PM (T3puI) 135
Dad: “We do not refer to your mother’s cooking as “grub”. Is that understood?”
Me: “Yes sir”. (Apparently I had been watching Gunsmoke or Bonanza and merely inquired what we were having that night for dinner. Oops!) Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (C3G19) Mr Scary often says grub in regard to food. And Duds for clothes. I never got the Gunsmoke connection. But yeah. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:48 PM (gh32g) 136
- “Don Lemon? Into a church?” he continued -
In fairness, that would be out of the ordinary. Posted by: Diego Garcia at January 21, 2026 10:45 PM (jc0TO) I'm surprised he didn't burst into flames. That would have fired up the congregation for God. Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 21, 2026 10:48 PM (S/Y4j) 137
Whatever happened to Pinky Toscadero?
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 10:48 PM (77rzZ) 138
I'm watching an old Keaton comedy, "Night Shift".
So far it's funny and the title song "Night Shift" is a banger Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:03 PM (gKWVE) Mmm... Shelley Long climbing up on that kitchen step stool in her panties. I don't remember much else about that movie, but I remember that. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 10:46 PM (IG3/x) The last five minutes has the funniest part in the movie to me. One of my favorite comedies., Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 10:48 PM (KDPiq) 139
That person who called the police station to report a cheating spouse should have their own affair with a cop. That'll show the cheating bastard.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 21, 2026 10:49 PM (0Htd1) 140
Billy bookcases are mostly used by influensers with social media accounts, displaying their makeup, shoes, purses, etc.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 10:49 PM (Vvh2V) 141
106 Im not a dog person but going into the outback means taking at least one dog and a weapon that will down a grizzly bear. That guy is nuts.
Posted by: torabora at January 21, 2026 Don’t take my dog! He would not be helpful. He has outsourced growling when someone is at the door to the cats. He is very much an every man for himself kinda guy. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 10:49 PM (Wmg4n) 142
140 Billy bookcases are mostly used by influensers with social media accounts, displaying their makeup, shoes, purses, etc.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 10:49 PM (Vvh2V) --------- Welp, there you go. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (+HNx/) 143
Greenland's gun ownership rate is 22/100.
Great Britain's is 5/100 The US is 120/100. Posted by: Thomas Bender From those stats one could determine that Greenland's murder rate is more than four times that of Great Britain and the rate is twenty-four fold. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (/lPRQ) 144
37 Whatever happened to Pinky Toscadero?
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 10:48 PM (77rzZ) She ended up on the infamous Paul Lynde Halloween Special. With KISS, Margaret Hamilton and Florence Henderson. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (gh32g) 145
I don't think I ever heard of Mountain before Woodstock.
We had Lincoln Logs, but there weren't enough to build much of anything. Probably there were more that my older brothers had lost, damaged, or burned. As the youngest bro, I got a lot of partly-hand-me-downs. Like oldest bro's magic tricks set with lots of bits missing. Like the chem set that had all the good stuff used already. (Look at comments some years back for my story of older bro getting the iron shavings bottle to explode.) Tina was kinda hot and energetic still at 60. Posted by: mindful webworker finally groks 'thicc' at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (P0/oa) 146
and the rate is twenty-four fold for the US
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (/lPRQ) 147
And it's so tacky, in my opinion, to have 30,000 dollars worth of luxury handbags perched up on 200 dollar IKEA furniture.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (Vvh2V) 148
I wonder if Felix and Leslie actually knew anything about Vicksburg or Mississippi. Leslie was from Forest Hills, Queens, Felix from Manhattan.
Posted by: New Yawkers at January 21, 2026 10:51 PM (oftw2) 149
My favorite Tina Turner song is "Better Be Good to Me". It's very sensual.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 21, 2026 10:51 PM (0Htd1) 150
Hello, Tammy!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:51 PM (47diA) 151
What’s amusing, students aren’t necessarily as stupid as leftists would desire. Mostly they’ll come away with the firm impression that “yup, the election was stolen”.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 10:51 PM (C3G19) 152
> Mmm... Shelley Long climbing up on that kitchen step stool in her panties.
I don't remember much else about that movie, but I remember that. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 10:46 PM (IG3/x) https://tinyurl.com/4pph8n8y Thank me later. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 10:52 PM (IG3/x) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 10:52 PM (tgvbd) 154
And yes, ai know I mispelledvinfluencer. Damn autocuke doesn't work when you need it to.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 10:52 PM (Vvh2V) 155
The Department of Labor is awarding $13.8 million to help train the next generation of American shipbuilders.
Posted by: SMOD at January 21, 2026 10:52 PM (GITLP) 156
She ended up on the infamous Paul Lynde Halloween Special. With KISS, Margaret Hamilton and Florence Henderson.
---------- That was the cast of one of the later Love Boat episodes, wasn't it? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 10:53 PM (+HNx/) 157
@RenzTom
🚨BREAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen. https://tinyurl.com/3ndhc64w screen shot of bill at link Posted by: Don Black Does anybody not know that these same people will set up death camps at first opportunity? ------ Their newly elected Attorney General had fantasies of murdering conservatives. The voters elected him anyway. Their newly elected Governor would abort a baby on live television if anyone asked. The voters elected her anyway. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:54 PM (Cjcf6) 158
Lincoln Logs were great, but ours was a Tinker Toy, Lego, and Hot Wheels family.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 10:54 PM (C3G19) 159
The weather map reminds me of our first granddaughter coloring at less than a year old.Competing with her older brother. Furious coloring. Like a chimp on meth.
We love kids and they crack us up...she's especially insane and you can see the DNA line from me to her Dad to her when we are all in the same photo. My own father's DNA is very strong. She's told tales since she was around 2yrs that I totally believe. Because she's talked like an adult since then. I've gotten better about questioning her parents and finding out the real truth. At 2yrs she told me a "strange man picked her up on a cruise and bit her." I was a bit enraged until my son told me the truth (a man offered to hold her while her father fixed the stroller. No one bit her). I'm telling you, she's crazy. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 10:54 PM (WONhk) 160
It turns out that the Dutch don't take asylum claims from "Trans-Americans" very seriously.
They're probably afraid that they'll get stuck with the cost of some really gross surgical procedure. Posted by: nerdygirl at January 21, 2026 10:54 PM (0Htd1) 161
He is very much an every man for himself kinda guy.
Posted by: Piper -------- Discretion is the better part of valor. Posted by: Piper's dog at January 21, 2026 10:54 PM (XeU6L) 162
Shelley Long was waifu material
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (gKWVE) 163
Pinky went nuts. She's been in trouble with law and mentally messed up for decades. ABC wanted to give her a bigger part and maybe spin her off, but she was trouble. Still alive at 82.
Posted by: Roz Kelly at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (oftw2) 164
We went to one one time just to see what the fuss was. The particle board was underwhelming.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:13 PM (gh32g) They also sell solid wood shelving (mostly pine) that holds up really well. I bought some 40 years ago (from their first US store) for my library, and after 5 moves still have it, although library shelving was updated about 20 years ago so now it is in the garage. Posted by: HTL at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (5AjW6) 165
148 I wonder if Felix and Leslie actually knew anything about Vicksburg or Mississippi. Leslie was from Forest Hills, Queens, Felix from Manhattan.
Posted by: New Yawkers at January 21, 2026 10:51 PM (oftw2) The Mississippi Delta is a different place. Even if you grew up someplace else in the South. You have to go there to understand. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (gh32g) 166
I thought I could build a Billy Bookcase from cheaper than IKEA was selling them for. I was wrong.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (KDPiq) 167
She ended up on the infamous Paul Lynde Halloween Special. With KISS, Margaret Hamilton and Florence Henderson.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (gh32g) ===== Please tell me this is real lie if you must Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (RIvkX) 168
Thanks for the ONT, Dino. A lot of good content!
Posted by: scampydog at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (41CYW) 169
LRob, hello! How how are you?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (Vvh2V) 170
Jeez....is JQ tending tonight?!
I've been here an hour and still don't have a cocktail! How can I possibly fall off my stool at this rate🤪?! Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 10:56 PM (LNeRu) 171
TRegina: TRex's wife
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh *********** Well, I've been called alot of things, but never that... Posted by: The Grateful at January 21, 2026 10:56 PM (IQ6Gq) 172
REAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen.
- Elect the CIA, get CIA propaganda. Posted by: Methos at January 21, 2026 10:57 PM (vSvIl) 173
I’d take prime Shelly Long over prime Kirstie Alley anytime.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 10:57 PM (77rzZ) 174
Please tell me this is real lie if you must
No lie. The KISS Halloween Special is real and as wacked out weird as it sounds. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 10:57 PM (CSK7p) 175
t 2yrs she told me a "strange man picked her up on a cruise and bit her." I
I am HOWLING with laughter over here, Christy! 🤣🤣🤣 Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 10:57 PM (Vvh2V) 176
21 Media reports Rosie ODonnel is selling her farm in Ireland, and moving back to the USA, because, we need her...
Uhhh... Posted by: Romeo13 Oh, puhleeze. The Irish don't want her. They have enough drunks without her coming in and driving more people to drink. Posted by: nerdygirl at January 21, 2026 10:58 PM (0Htd1) 177
I'm pretty good, Tammy. It's going to get really cold here the next few days and then I'll be less good! You OK?
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:58 PM (47diA) 178
Whatever happened to Pinky Toscadero?
---- Funny you should ask--I looked her up on a few weeks ago. Apparently her reach was longer than her grasp. They were ready to write her in as a regular on Happy Days. But they couldn't come to terms with her on a contract. And she never did regular television again (at least not for any length). Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:59 PM (Cjcf6) 179
168 Thanks for the ONT, Dino. A lot of good content!
Posted by: scampydog at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM *** Thank you Doggo! Posted by: TRex - Lincoln log mogul dino at January 21, 2026 10:59 PM (IQ6Gq) 180
Actually its the Paul Lynde Halloween Special if you want to find it. Apparently its on Amazon Prime; it has also been available on DVD which is where I have it.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 11:00 PM (CSK7p) 181
Please tell me this is real lie if you must
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (RIvkX) It isn't seasonal, but Happy Halloween! https://tinyurl.com/9shf3fx8 Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 11:00 PM (gh32g) 182
okay I finally found out what "Crossfire Hurricane" is a ref to, it's a lyric from Jumping Jack Flash
woooo i learnt somethin Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 11:00 PM (gKWVE) 183
173 I’d take prime Shelly Long over prime Kirstie Alley anytime.
Posted by: Bulg Kirstie was completely nekkid in a Bertholt Brecht play around 1980. There are stills online. She looked quite good. Posted by: The Play's The Thing at January 21, 2026 11:01 PM (oftw2) 184
Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 21, 2026 11:01 PM (MmTZZ) 185
The One and Only is an underrated Henry Winkler comedy.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 11:01 PM (KDPiq) 186
https://tinyurl.com/4pph8n8y
Thank me later. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia OMG - that gas range does not even have an exhaust hood. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 11:02 PM (/lPRQ) 187
Tinker Toys were the only *new* building toy big bro & I had. There was a partial set of Lincoln Logs, passed down from older cousins, but didn't have enough pieces to build much.
We both enjoyed Hot Wheels and could 'play cars' for hours without fighting. Rare for us, LOL. Younger bro & sis got way more and fancier toys because Mom was also working then. Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:02 PM (rdVOm) 188
Sorry gKWVE! Checked the AOSHq style guide and the required wording (recently changed) is "wooo I leared something. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:02 PM (47diA) 189
>Mmm... Shelley Long climbing up on that kitchen step stool in her panties.
I don't remember much else about that movie, but I remember that. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia ---- delightful mix of sexy and domestic Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 11:03 PM (ZxPkt) 190
No one bit her). I'm telling you, she's crazy.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat --- Can't imagine where she got the wild streak. No, not at all. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 11:03 PM (5FeUl) 191
Sweet thanks.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 11:03 PM (RIvkX) 192
182 okay I finally found out what "Crossfire Hurricane" is a ref to, it's a lyric from Jumping Jack Flash
woooo i learnt somethin Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 11:00 PM (gKWVE) ----------- *shifty eyes* Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 11:03 PM (+HNx/) 193
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 10:58 PM (47diA)
Yes, I was about to ask you if you're prepared for this end-of-the world storm we're about to get! I am your Eastern neighbor. I just hope the ice stays south of us. We're on the Missouri line, and I'm hoping we get snow instead. We're prepared, by which I mean I've got $500 worth of diet Red Bull for me, and Dos Equis Amber for Thor! Let it snow! 😁 Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:04 PM (Vvh2V) 194
Good evening all
Thanks for the ONT Rex I'm thinking it's probably best that a TRex does his business outside, there are too many obstacles to overcome indoors. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at January 21, 2026 11:04 PM (RkOfE) 195
Trump's new asylum deal might mean a friendly place to treat crazy grandmas and grandchildren.
Posted by: One Stop Shopping at January 21, 2026 11:06 PM (oftw2) 196
I found out tonight that I can adopt an elephant for $.63 a day. It's an incredible deal.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 11:06 PM (+HNx/) 197
Prepared, sure. My neighbors? Who knows?
We need precipitation here and I guess snow is good enough. Ice is bad! Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:07 PM (47diA) 198
* writes out tardy slip *
Ok slacker, that's 567 tardys in a row. One more and it's a week of detention. Mr. Strickland Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 10:47 PM (T3puI) If Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald are there, it might be worth it. Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:07 PM (dH1sy) Posted by: 13times at January 21, 2026 11:07 PM (iRIR3) 200
The Mississippi Delta is a different place. Even if you grew up someplace else in the South. You have to go there to understand.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (gh32g) Yep! Many don't know that Greenville is famous for their hot tamales. There's even a festival. The late writer (yeah, a liberal woman) was from there and I do like her books about the Delta. I had a chance to see BB King at a little dive there in HS. Told the guy no. Mainly because I didn't know him and also, sadly, was not into BB King. Plus my parents would not have let me go that far anyway. I wish I had now. I love the blues, thanks to my NY husband guitarist (hobby, not a pro). My favorite song is this one by Alvin Lee that I heard with him. Love that so many Brits like Eric Clapton came to the MS Delta to learn the blues. I love the melody and lyrics of this song...thankfully never had to feel these blues personally. Well, the first time my bf/husband broke up with me in college for no reason I was blue. The second time I was irritated. The third time I was whatever. He learned a lesson, however. What a Moron! https://tinyurl.com/mr79ymhe Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:07 PM (WONhk) 201
Geiger Capital
@Geiger_Capital · 12h "If in 10 years, all American troops stationed in Europe have not been returned to the US, then this whole project [NATO] will have failed… We must get these people to stand on their own feet militarily." - Dwight D. Eisenhower (1951) First Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 11:08 PM (ZxPkt) 202
Trump's new asylum deal might mean a friendly place to treat crazy grandmas and grandchildren.
----- Do we have to limit it to crazy grandmas? Posted by: Jill Biden at January 21, 2026 11:08 PM (Cjcf6) 203
We're on the Missouri line, and I'm hoping we get snow instead. We're prepared, by which I mean I've got $500 worth of diet Red Bull for me, and Dos Equis Amber for Thor! Let it snow!
Im in Boerne until tomorrow, when Im headed back home to Round Rock (just north of Austin). I was wandering around downtown Boerne this morning and passed a Specs. Stopped in, and they had a whole bunch of a Texas gin I really like thats gone out of business. It was on discontinued pricing, too, so I am well-stocked for martinis and bees knees for the duration. Probably for the rest of my life given how slowly I go through gin. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 11:08 PM (CSK7p) 204
I'm not tending the bar as well as usual, sorry... think I'm coming down with something. Been sneezing A LOT since late last night.
Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:09 PM (rdVOm) Posted by: mindful webworker finally groks 'thicc' at January 21, 2026 11:09 PM (P0/oa) 206
196 I found out tonight that I can adopt an elephant for $.63 a day. It's an incredible deal.
Posted by: Cicero Yeah, well don't forget us, and wouldn't you rather have an adowable blanket anyway? Posted by: Caleb and Alec For Shriners at January 21, 2026 11:09 PM (oftw2) 207
@WesternLensman
· 11h CA Dem Rep Dave Min defends the Clintons during contempt hearing; says that “bringing criminal charges against a former president” would be a very serious matter. Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 11:09 PM (ZxPkt) 208
144 She ended up on the infamous Paul Lynde Halloween Special. With KISS, Margaret Hamilton and Florence Henderson.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 10:50 PM (gh32g) Ya gotta milk that 15 minutes for all it is worth. Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:10 PM (dH1sy) 209
So far it's funny and the title song "Night Shift" is a banger
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 10:03 PM (gKWVE) ------- I thought it was very funny. Keaton was great as a young man Posted by: 496 at January 21, 2026 11:10 PM (madg2) 210
204 I'm not tending the bar as well as usual, sorry... think I'm coming down with something. Been sneezing A LOT since late last night.
Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11 Oh no! Let’s make you hot water with lemon and honey. With a zinc chaser. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 11:11 PM (Wmg4n) 211
"If in 10 years, all American troops stationed in Europe have not been returned to the US, then this whole project [NATO] will have failed… We must get these people to stand on their own feet militarily."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (1951) First Supreme Allied Commander of NATO ------ And instead they spent their money enabling Muslims to invade them. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 11:11 PM (Cjcf6) 212
Hey, SPB - is there an old BBQ joint in Boerne called the Boerne Stage or something like that?
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:11 PM (47diA) 213
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 11:08 PM (CSK7p)
I cannot drink gin, but it sounds like you got a great deal, and there's a big storm coming, so it was a necessity! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:13 PM (Vvh2V) 214
Leather Tuscadero still has concert dates.
Posted by: Diego Garcia at January 21, 2026 11:13 PM (jc0TO) 215
CA Dem Rep Dave Min defends the Clintons during contempt hearing; says that “bringing criminal charges against a former president” would be a very serious matter.
Posted by: Don Black Says the Stalinist thugs who raided Trump's home and charged him with dozens of felonies.... and the mug shot is done after an actual arrest. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 11:14 PM (/lPRQ) 216
210 204 I'm not tending the bar as well as usual, sorry... think I'm coming down with something. Been sneezing A LOT since late last night.
Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11 Oh no! Let’s make you hot water with lemon and honey. With a zinc chaser. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 11:11 PM (Wmg4n) Of that doesn't work, we can try Granddad's remedy. Rock and Rye. It may not have cured your cold, but you didn't care. Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 11:14 PM (gh32g) 217
Can't imagine where she got the wild streak.
No, not at all. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 11:03 PM (5FeUl) The very first girl I am related to will be 5yrs old next month. All brothers and two sons and I know boys very well. She's been a surprise for us all in that girls are so different. Her baby sister, I hope, is just as wild. So far (4mo) a deep thinker but smiles a lot. This crazy girl of ours looks like me, too, bless her heart. She has blue eyes to my green, otherwise you can tell she's mine...but 1000x smarter and prettier and athletic and competative. Look out world in 10yrs! Her poor parents deserve pity for what is ahead. The parents of other kids at their school tell me that she cracks them up. Not shy at all. She's hysterically funny, too. She has the same wicked laugh as me, too. We have adventures! Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:14 PM (WONhk) 218
214 Leather Tuscadero still has concert dates.
Posted by: Diego Garcia at January 21, 2026 11:13 PM (jc0TO) ---------- Is she still touring with the Temu Joan Jetts? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 11:14 PM (+HNx/) 219
Hey, SPB - is there an old BBQ joint in Boerne called the Boerne Stage or something like that?
I didnt see one. But I wasnt looking either. (That sounds vaguely familiar, though. Could it be Gruene?) My plan, which I adhered to strictly, was not to plan this day but just wander around. Found an amazing place selling restored old gasoline pumps and soda bottle dispensers. They were beautiful. I wandered some antique places, and enjoyed the Boerne Library bookstore. Ate very unhealthy food. Drank at the hotel bar, which is quite nice, and not just for a hotel bar. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 11:15 PM (CSK7p) 220
Dear Horde, I am not in a good place. Please pray for me. Health issues and my continued unemployment. Please pray for me.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 11:15 PM (77rzZ) 221
Bulg. Prayers for you. Do not give up hope.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 11:16 PM (gh32g) 222
The Amelia memes have been amusing! I do hope our British cousins can reclaim their country.
https://tinyurl.com/vey9nu74 Posted by: AmericanKestrel at January 21, 2026 11:16 PM (RkOfE) 223
The Danish butter cookie plan collapsed when the dot-Indians hijacked the entire industry.
Posted by: Cicero Aldi has the real Danish cookies. Wal-Mart has the gross knock-offs. I'm grateful to this place for the heads-up to check before buying. Posted by: mindful webworker likes those cookies too much at January 21, 2026 11:17 PM (P0/oa) 224
Mr. Strickland
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 10:47 PM (T3puI) Jeez. Dis that guy ever have hair? Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 11:17 PM (2WIwB) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 11:17 PM (+HNx/) 226
Prayers for you, Bulg.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:17 PM (47diA) 227
It could be Gruene. My memory from the 80s is spotty. Thanks.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:17 PM (47diA) 228
Here's an Irishman singing the blues. I love Gary Moore, too. My husband has songs playing when we drive somewhere and I like his choices.
https://tinyurl.com/37yzb69a Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:18 PM (WONhk) 229
Praying hard Bulf.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 11:18 PM (2WIwB) 230
Done. I'll get you on our prayer circles. Someone will be praying for you 24/7.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:18 PM (Vvh2V) 231
best of luck, Bulg.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 11:18 PM (gKWVE) 232
204 JQ
Sure honey. Sorry you don't feel well. I still would like a cocktail however...either that, or just go home😢.... Love ya darlin'.... Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 11:19 PM (LNeRu) 233
Oh no! Let’s make you hot water with lemon and honey. With a zinc chaser.
Posted by: Piper ---------- Got the zinc already. Throat isn't sore. Sinuses aren't particularly stuffy. Just doing fine and then *whammo* rapid-fire multiple sneezes! And then I'm fine for another 30 or 60 minutes or whatever. Even woke me out of sound sleep last night-- 4 sneezes in a row. Strange. You know, I wonder if it's due to the warmer than normal temps we've had since Christmas-- perhaps caused a false spring and some of the trees are blooming now instead of late February? I do usually have a reaction to early tree pollen. Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:19 PM (rdVOm) 234
205 I will die on this hill. Camping sucks
AhriFindling comedian youtu.be/-hoarYHQkzE Posted by: mindful webworker finally groks 'thicc' at January 21, 2026 11:09 PM (P0/oa) If you're going to be out on a hill.anyway, why bot take a tent. Maybe start a little fire, roast marshmallows, eat s'more. It'll be fun. Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:20 PM (dH1sy) 235
Prayers sent for renewed health and gainful employment, Bulg.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 21, 2026 11:20 PM (S/Y4j) Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 11:20 PM (2F0/Y) 237
And, dearest Bulg, please don't leave us. You are lived by us all. You cannot define yourself by your employment status, though I know it's incredibly hard on men to be unemoted.
You are worthy and wonderful, and we need you here! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:20 PM (Vvh2V) 238
"bringing criminal charges against a former president" would be a very serious matter.
If it is a Democrat? If it involves sex with an under aged girl? This guy is a law maker? Really? And people wonder why California is a f*cked up state. Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 11:21 PM (4rWc3) 239
Ditto, Bulg.
Look up! look up! ye weary ones, Whose skies are veiled in night; For He who knows the path you tread Will yet restore the light; Look up! and hail the dawning Of hopes triumphant morning. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 11:21 PM (CSK7p) 240
We got lincoln logs for all the boys and girls!
Well, mostly boys. Posted by: Lincoln Project at January 21, 2026 11:21 PM (gKWVE) 241
Oh no, JQ! Not the 4 sneezes in a row. If you're past 3 in a row, immediate medical help is required. Or a couple shots of whiskey! You are welcome.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:21 PM (47diA) 242
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 11:15 PM (77rzZ)
I hope things get better for you Bulg. Sending you hugs. Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 11:22 PM (2F0/Y) 243
As far as toys and games go as a kid. And, being the simpleton I profess to be, I got endles hours of entertainment out of playing Ker-Plunk.
Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 11:22 PM (dIske) 244
YouTube demonitization rules take us to "1984" and Newspeak.
dead, kill, suicide -- replace with "unalived". rape -- replace with "r*pe" or SA. George Carlin's seven dirty words -- replace with a beep, or asterisks, or gray out. In contrast, I cannot believe the number of times I hear and see the F word. Minnesota's riots are a good example; Lefty white women with their signs and shouts, "F--- ICE". Maybe I'm the one looking in all the wrong places. Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 11:22 PM (SVeHj) 245
Because of Memphis, one more that's obvious. Love the lyrics and melody.
https://tinyurl.com/3krkytyv Goodnight,y'all! Busy day tomorrow with no dread of a MD appt! I am the worst patient on earth. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:23 PM (WONhk) 246
by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:19 PM (rdVOm)
I was going to say it sounds like something in the air. I do that after days of constant rain if it's a super sunny day when it finally stops raining. Sneezing spells all day. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:23 PM (Vvh2V) 247
Thank you all. Goodnight.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 11:23 PM (77rzZ) 248
12 If you want some evening hilarity, read this:
‘No other option’: inside the refugee camp for trans Americans fleeing Trump It turns out that the Dutch don't take asylum claims from "Trans-Americans" very seriously. One of the applicants explains that her tranny life had become a living hell since Trump was elected -- in San Francisco. https://tinyurl.com/y5fscedt Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 21, 2026 10:06 PM (n1OCj) These people are absolutely batshit insane. This is what you get when instead of treating a psychiatric disorder as such you chop up their genitals and pump them full of artificial wrong-sex hormones. This is so psychotically fucked up it beggars belief. Posted by: You couldn't make this up if you tried at January 21, 2026 11:23 PM (TbWk/) Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:24 PM (rdVOm) 250
Sleep well, Bulg!
Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 11:24 PM (2F0/Y) 251
My lord, my typing is even worse than usual tonight. I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:24 PM (Vvh2V) Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 11:25 PM (LNeRu) 253
When my niece was two or so, she had a doll that she named Sally, but that was also an alter ego she made up about herself. Her real name is Marlena, and my SIL and BIL filed a claim for some injury Marlena had at home. I don't remember what it was. Anyway an insurance adjuster came to their house to verify, and when the adjuster lady asked Marlena "What is your name, little girl", Marlena replied, "Sally".
Posted by: Kids Say The Darndest Things at January 21, 2026 11:26 PM (oftw2) 254
Christy, thanks for 'Walking in Memphis". That song was popular around the time I first went there. Good memories.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 11:26 PM (gh32g) 255
170 Jeez....is JQ tending tonight?!
I've been here an hour and still don't have a cocktail! How can I possibly fall off my stool at this rate🤪?! Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 10:56 PM ----- Make sure to save something for the tip jar. Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 11:27 PM (SVeHj) 256
One of the applicants explains that her tranny life had become a living hell since Trump was elected -- in San Francisco.
--------- No one wants to date a surgically mutilated dude posing as a chick with an open wound between his legs. Damn you, Trump! Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 11:27 PM (+HNx/) Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 11:28 PM (Vvh2V) 258
220 Dear Horde, I am not in a good place. Please pray for me. Health issues and my continued unemployment. Please pray for me.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 11:15 PM (77rzZ) Prayers all will be well soon. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:30 PM (WONhk) 259
228 Here's an Irishman singing the blues. I love Gary Moore, too. My husband has songs playing when we drive somewhere and I like his choices.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:18 PM (WONhk) If you want Irish blues, you need to hear Rory Gallagher. As a guitarist he rivals Hendrix. https://youtu.be/1UkgRN5Hx94 Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:30 PM (dH1sy) 260
Praying for protection and peace bulg. Take care and keep the faith.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at January 21, 2026 11:31 PM (RkOfE) 261
Good night, Horde! It's been fun. Thanks to all.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 21, 2026 11:32 PM (47diA) 262
254 Christy, thanks for 'Walking in Memphis". That song was popular around the time I first went there. Good memories.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 11:26 PM (gh32g) Very welcome. There really was a "Muriel" in Memphis who helped him. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:32 PM (WONhk) 263
In re: kids speaking out-
Necessary background- my granddaughter is due to give birth March 1st. Yesterday my 4 year old grandson explained to his mother that Jesus told him inside his brain that the baby was going to be born before March 1st. Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:33 PM (dH1sy) Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 11:34 PM (ZxPkt) 265
CA Dem Rep Dave Min defends the Clintons during contempt hearing; says that “bringing criminal charges against a former president” would be a very serious matter.
---- Tell me this guy has a punchable face. You probably won't need to lie about it. He could also ask PDJT for his opinion. Posted by: clarence at January 21, 2026 11:38 PM (/wfFD) 266
My daughter never, ever, played with dolls unless you count the WWF wrestlers. She was the very first girl to play Little League in the County, could throw and hit age 2. When she hit puberty she played softball with the other girls. When she was 17, she was outside the high school waiting for a ride, and a boy in the school said, Hi, remember me? My daughter said, yeah, Odom, right? He said "Yeah, you struck me out in Little League".
Posted by: No Dolls In My House at January 21, 2026 11:38 PM (oftw2) 267
Plenty of flat-pack, assemble at home shelving here but none of it is IKEA. Sauder brand, iirc. Mostly faux walnut woodgrain, some white, various sizes. I inherited a substantial amount of books from several relatives! Need to thin the herd, LOL.
Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:40 PM (rdVOm) 268
The people of Pittsburgh are worthless simps.
Posted by: Archer at January 21, 2026 11:40 PM (YGRGv) 269
Memphis Soul Stew is a funky song by King Curtis, who was murdered and left us too soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M Posted by: Atlantic Records at January 21, 2026 11:42 PM (oftw2) 270
The way Memphis is now it wouldn't be healthy walking in the city, especially at night.
But I do remember that song when it came out. I really like it. Use to song along with it. Wish the powers that be would crack down on the crime. Gangs and drugs have taken their toll on a once proud city. Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 11:43 PM (4rWc3) 271
Dolls were lame and unfun. I liked playing outside and building toys. And reading. It was an only child and made my own fun.. These days, I'd be diagnosed with some sort of mental disorder.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at January 21, 2026 11:43 PM (gh32g) 272
*yawn*
Gonna take a little nap...love you Morons, one and all! "Why sleep when you can worry about imaginary scenarios?” Posted by: COMountainMarie at January 21, 2026 11:43 PM (LNeRu) Posted by: Anna Puma at January 21, 2026 11:44 PM (2GVsD) 274
220 Dear Horde, I am not in a good place. Please pray for me. Health issues and my continued unemployment. Please pray for me.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 11:15 PM (77rzZ) Bulg, you are a friend to many here. We love you and need your humor and knowledge, and of course we will pray. Lord, bless and keep your son, Bulg, give him healing in body, mind and spirit. Provide for his needs, and comfort him in his pain. In Christ's name, amen. Posted by: moki at January 21, 2026 11:44 PM (wLjpr) 275
Lord we lift our brother Bulg. Comfort and encourage him. Please bless him with a meaningful job. You know his needs Lord. Bless him with Your strength Lord.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 11:46 PM (T3puI) 276
Prayer ascending for you, sir, Bulg.
Posted by: fly gal at January 21, 2026 11:48 PM (SDgnC) Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 11:50 PM (gKWVE) 278
If you want Irish blues, you need to hear Rory Gallagher. As a guitarist he rivals Hendrix.
https://youtu.be/1UkgRN5Hx94 Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:30 PM (dH1sy) I haven't listened to most of his music...but I'll bet my husband has. Fantastic guitarist. I think it's interesting that so many from the UK would come to meet and play with BB King deep in the MS Delta: Eric Clapton, Ringo, and Steve Winwood, etc. It's definitely another universe of poverty and soul food and good people. I only rode through once on a very bad Greyhound bus nightmare (with a hangover) from that fateful Memphis trip. I forgot the late (liberal) author who wrote about the MS Delta from Greenville when I posted above: Julia Reed. Very witty and an entertaining writer. Used to have columns in Newsweek, interviewed the famous hoi polloi, and wrote of the Delta and NOLA. I liked the books, anyway, and have a cookbook she wrote. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 11:53 PM (WONhk) 279
277 "you're going to play tennis with GOD"
why the hell didn't Fonzie get more roles, he is awesome Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 11:50 PM (gKWVE) He turned down an offer to play the lead in Grease because he didn't want to be typecast as the greaser forever. Posted by: tankdemon at January 21, 2026 11:53 PM (dH1sy) 280
Bad news: YT Armed Attorneys: 9-0: SCOTUS says
Goodbye to the Fourth amendment https://tinyurl.com/ykk9svs5 Police now can act on a "reasonable suspicion" that some vaguely-defined emergency allows them to enter your home -- Without. A.Warrant. There are 700,000 sworn officers who will decide on the spot what's a "reasonable suspicion". Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 11:54 PM (J6DiX) 281
You know, I wonder if it's due to the warmer than normal temps we've had since Christmas-- perhaps caused a false spring and some of the trees are blooming now instead of late February? I do usually have a reaction to early tree pollen.
Posted by: JQ --- 1. Q-Tip (cotton swab) 2. Triple antibiotic ointment Some assembly required Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 11:54 PM (5FeUl) 282
also I didn't know that "That's What Friends Are For" came from Night Shift
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 11:55 PM (gKWVE) 283
Bulg, I hope this song helps - especially the parts sung by Kate Bush
https://youtu.be/VjEq-r2agqc Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 21, 2026 11:56 PM (S/Y4j) 284
BREAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen.
This sort of thing is what worries me about the Way Of Trump. Yes, it works, it may be the ONLY thing that works. But the ignoring of norms means that if the oppo ever gets their hands on the levers again they are going to Pol Pot levels. I pray the Trump Group manages to wreck the oppo completely. By any means up to military government. The oppo simply cannot get in charge again Posted by: Azjaeger at January 21, 2026 11:56 PM (3/XaG) 285
I will pray for you, Bulg. There are people here and in your home life who really need you and value you. You are a smart and kind man . Do not listen to the negative voices telling you that you have no value because you do not currently have a job. You will get one. You are also much more than whatever health concerns you have at the moment. Will pray for your healing and strengthening in every way .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 11:57 PM (8Cor4) 286
Again a new launch time.
New T-Zero: 9:47 p.m. PST (January 22, 0547 UTC, 06:47 CET) https://youtu.be/_-1AZpYZ9s8 Posted by: Joyenz at January 22, 2026 12:03 AM (2F0/Y) 287
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>>The Amelia memes have been amusing! I do hope our British cousins can reclaim their country. With a gun ownership rate of 5/100. Not a chance. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 22, 2026 12:03 AM (XV/Pl) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 22, 2026 12:04 AM (5FeUl) 289
Bulg, looks like you've wrapped it up for the evening, but in case you come back or check tomorrow: I'm pulling for you too.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 22, 2026 12:05 AM (IG3/x) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 22, 2026 12:05 AM (+HNx/) 291
Plenty of flat-pack, assemble at home shelving here but none of it is IKEA. Sauder brand, iirc. Mostly faux walnut woodgrain, some white, various sizes. I inherited a substantial amount of books from several relatives! Need to thin the herd, LOL.
Posted by: JQ at January 21, 2026 11:40 PM (rdVOm) Mrs B has a few pieces she ordered online for certain spots in her office to fill some voids. They come in so many sizes she was able to fill every last bit of dead space in there. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 12:05 AM (snZF9) 292
Slaps a box of Kleenex on the bar, howdy JQ and Horde!
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 22, 2026 12:07 AM (0nHVk) 293
This sort of thing is what worries me about the Way Of Trump. Yes, it works, it may be the ONLY thing that works. But the ignoring of norms means that if the oppo ever gets their hands
on the levers again they are going to Pol Pot levels. I pray the Trump Group manages to wreck the oppo completely. By any means up to military government. The oppo simply cannot get in charge again Posted by: Azjaeger at January 21, 2026 11:56 PM (3/XaG) Totally agree. I think if they come to power again there will be gunfire, no doubt about it. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 12:09 AM (snZF9) 294
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>>The Amelia memes have been amusing! I do hope our British cousins can reclaim their country. With a gun ownership rate of 5/100. Not a chance. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 22, 2026 12:03 AM (XV/Pl) And no balls behind whatever pop guns they own. They are a conquered people, a slave population. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 12:12 AM (snZF9) 295
Mrs B has a few pieces she ordered online for certain spots in her office to fill some voids. They come in so many sizes she was able to fill every last bit of dead space in there.
Posted by: Berserker ------- Nice! I have a couple of walls of them, plus others here & there. They were affordable, even back when I had crappy, low-pay jobs. They have held up well over decades of use. The trick is to *not disassemble* when moving-- just take the shelf boards out to reduce weight. The cheapo plastic support clips sometimes get lost or broken, but I found sturdy replacements at Hdepot. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:12 AM (rdVOm) 296
Its only 1/2 time?
Posted by: Skip at January 22, 2026 12:13 AM (Ia/+0) 297
284 BREAKING: Virginia is attempting to pass legislation to require public schools to teach that J6 was a violent insurrection and the 2020 election was not stolen.
Posted by: Azjaeger at January 21, 2026 11:56 PM (3/XaG) Good luck with that: Viewpoint Discrimination: The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the government (federal, state, or local) cannot restrict speech simply because it disagrees with the message or finds it offensive. Favoring one political opinion while restricting another is known as "viewpoint discrimination," which is considered an "egregious" violation of the First Amendment. Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 12:14 AM (dIske) Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:14 AM (rdVOm) 299
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>> They're hopeless. At that rate 5 guns have to defend/fend off 100 people. In the US, we have more guns than people. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 22, 2026 12:15 AM (XV/Pl) 300
thanks for bearing with me during my watch* of Night Shift. Fun movie. It has boobies.
*not to say "blow by blow" Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 12:17 AM (gKWVE) 301
This sort of thing is what worries me about the Way Of Trump. Yes, it works, it may be the ONLY thing that works. But the ignoring of norms means that if the oppo ever gets their hands
on the levers again they are going to Pol Pot levels. I pray the Trump Group manages to wreck the oppo completely. By any means up to military government. The oppo simply cannot get in charge again Posted by: Azjaeger at January 21, 2026 11:56 PM (3/XaG) Totally agree. I think if they come to power again there will be gunfire, no doubt about it. ---- They will overreact to Trump's "return to normalcy". I hope Trump can "wreck the oppo". If not? Dems pack SCOTUS and the rest falls into place. Minneapolis is warning.us. Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 22, 2026 12:19 AM (vWgxe) 302
So did everyone missed the leftists that walked out of work today... or is that supposed to be Friday?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2026 12:19 AM (mlg/3) 303
Nice! I have a couple of walls of them, plus others here & there. They were affordable, even back when I had crappy, low-pay jobs. They have held up well over decades of use. The trick is to *not disassemble* when moving-- just take the shelf boards out to reduce weight. The cheapo plastic support clips sometimes get lost or broken, but I found sturdy replacements at Hdepot.
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:12 AM (rdVOm) From my years of doing kitchens I have a shit ton of coffee cans filled with every shelf clip known to mankind. Some companies gave you so many extras I swear there were dudes just tossing handfuls of bags of them in the cabinets at the factory. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 12:20 AM (snZF9) 304
weft cut-loop, I think it was supposed to be Tuesday? LOL.
*shrugs* Doubt any were "missed" if they did leave. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:21 AM (rdVOm) 305
Some companies gave you so many extras I swear there were dudes just tossing handfuls of bags of them in the cabinets at the factory.
Posted by: Berserker -------- Haha! That hasn't been my experience... more likely to come up short, than get extras. No problem, the "replacement" clips I found were better quality than the originals. Plus-- I made a few extra shelves for the shorter, paperback book collection and needed additional clips. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:26 AM (rdVOm) 306
Arctic survival guy works too hard. We all have our hobbies.
That's not how you survive when it's -20 deg. and you're on horseback. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 22, 2026 12:26 AM (oT7pT) 307
Yeah, what makes you think people are using those IKEA bookcases to hold books? The youngsters nowadays barely read at all and when they do, it'll be on some electronic device. I expect they use the bookcases to display those woven balls of ratafia yarn that home staging companies like so much. Along with a bunch of books wrapped in white paper that are hot-glued together.
Posted by: tankascribe at January 22, 2026 12:29 AM (NtoJk) 308
300 thanks for bearing with me during my watch* of Night Shift. Fun movie. It has boobies.
*not to say "blow by blow" Posted by: gKWVE at January 22, 2026 12:17 AM (gKWVE) ________________ I think that's one of those movies where some eventually well known names got their start. I'm pretty sure Kevin Costner plays some kid in that movie. Same with a very very young Shannen Dougherty. Belzer is in that one too, I'm pretty sure. And, someone else I can't remember. Posted by: Orson at January 22, 2026 12:29 AM (dIske) 309
The youngsters nowadays barely read at all and when they do, it'll be on some electronic device. I expect they use the bookcases to display those woven balls of ratafia yarn that home staging companies like so much. Along with a bunch of books wrapped in white paper that are hot-glued together.
Posted by: tankascribe -------- Yes. And those stupid woven baskets that they use like drawers, to hold kids' stuff or whatever... Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:33 AM (rdVOm) 310
Great weather map, better than what my AccuWeather phone app gave me today.
Could not believe the slop " risk of 6 inches of snow or more " probability map they issued for upcoming storm. RISK % vs certainty that app only wants you to revisit the app every hour for next 4 days as they randomly change forecast! Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 22, 2026 12:35 AM (KaHlS) 311
Bulg...if you see this. I was almost ready for bed and wanted you to believe and have faith. I know, as time passes, it gets harder. But keep on believing.
Don't know the health problems but pray they will improve. Regarding the job: I pray one you never dreamed of will happen. I was laid off as a RN abruptly from a neonatologist office (so were MD's and ARNP's due to a financial gamble the lead doc made). The beetch director of the L&D and nursery only gave me an option of 11-7 shifts, knowing I had young boys and my husband traveled a lot. I said no and collected unemployment, which I never dreamed of doing. We'd just signed a contract to build a house. I tried everything and just finally said to heck with it. That summer I played with our sons at the beach and taught myself to watercolor. I ended up with a not great job for 9mo, then a great job I'd applied for (a shot in the dark) came my way. To teach as a clinical adjuct professor of a RN program at the med center. This then led to other jobs in case management. And the momentum kept growing from there, with two jobs created for me. I consider the layoff now to be a blessing. It will happen for you, too. Never give up. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 22, 2026 12:37 AM (WONhk) 312
Dems pack SCOTUS Posted by: JM in Illinois ========== Congress (and Trump) are insane not to be codifying 9 justices. Libs will go nuts on that if they get the legislature and White House again. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 12:37 AM (jF1M6) 313
Totally agree. I think if they come to power again there will be gunfire, no doubt about it.
- This is why I worry about Trump's pace. I understand people wanting to celebrate that he's getting so much done and wanting to prove that the legal system can work, but we don't have forever and a day to work with. Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2026 12:38 AM (vSvIl) 314
I only have 6 guns. Maybe 1200 rounds of ammo.
Posted by: Don Black at January 22, 2026 12:39 AM (ZxPkt) 315
Space-X l;ivestream has gone live, T minus 7 minutes to launch
Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2026 12:40 AM (vSvIl) 316
Haha! That hasn't been my experience... more likely to come up short, than get extras. No problem, the "replacement" clips I found were better quality than the originals. Plus-- I made a few extra shelves for the shorter, paperback book collection and needed additional clips.
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:26 AM (rdVOm) I always liked the metal pin type clips. Real strong. The top of the line cabinets had the metal pilasters running down the sides that used the metal clips. They were great, each slot was numbered so no guesswork. Yeah I got shitloads of clips, handle screws, hinge screws, you name it. I had a friend one time complaining that his clips were breaking and he can't find the exact ones. I said uh, asshole, you know what I used to do for a living right? Show me a clip. I had them, a gave him a huge handful. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 12:40 AM (snZF9) 317
Prayers up for for bulg
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 22, 2026 12:40 AM (KaHlS) 318
Show me a clip. I had them, a gave him a huge handful.
Posted by: Berserker ------- You're a good friend, Bers. Those little favors mean a lot! Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm) 319
Bulg, add me to the list of those who wish you better days ahead. Prayers up.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 22, 2026 12:46 AM (0nHVk) 320
Dear Mr. Bulg--this lurker asks for God's grace. We all here must know similar moments, where things turn real bad quickly, and how good a thing it must be with this site for so many hearts to turn as one to ask God to help you!
Posted by: Catsmeat at January 22, 2026 12:46 AM (le38v) 321
Hmm, I think I crossed that bridge once. I was travelling to Biloxi from Omaha. The route I took me to Memphis, where I crossed the Mississippi. I'll have to look that up on Google Maps (or Bing).
Took a quick look. Not sure what bridge I used. Either I40 or I55. That's an old pic posted up top. That bridge might be long gone. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 22, 2026 12:47 AM (MmTZZ) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 22, 2026 12:47 AM (5FeUl) 323
You're a good friend, Bers. Those little favors mean a lot!
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm) It was those plastic ones that had that springy part that pops out after you drop the shelf in and locks the shelf down, and to get the shelf out you have to push the plastic thing in enough to lift the self out, but you have to do both front and back clip almost together. People get impatient and sometimes break the damn things. The shelves are cut a tad shorter to fit in between the clips, so unless you use that type again the shelf can slide back and forth. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 12:49 AM (snZF9) 324
Bulg, add me to the list of those who wish you better days ahead. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 12:49 AM (jF1M6) 325
This is why I worry about Trump's pace. I understand people wanting to celebrate that he's getting so much done and wanting to prove that the legal system can work, but we don't have forever and a day to work with.
Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2026 12:38 AM (vSvIl) He and his administration have been doing things at a faster pace than any administration I’ve seen in my lifetime, including Reagan’s. It’s not Trump’s fault Everything is broken and needs to be fixed. Not his fault that Congress is totally useless, either. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 12:54 AM (y4wXR) 326
I think this was mentioned way upthread, but Smithfield has purchased Nathan's. Does the fact that one of the largest pork meatpackers in the world now owns a brand who's identity is based on being kosher strike anyone else as amusing?
This is AoS. I can't be alone. Posted by: buddhaha at January 22, 2026 12:57 AM (IMmiQ) 327
It was those plastic ones that had that springy part that pops out after you drop the shelf in and locks the shelf down, and to get the shelf out you have to push the plastic thing in enough to lift the self out, but you have to do both front and back clip almost together. People get impatient and sometimes break the damn things.
------------- LOL, that'd be me, Bers! Not very patient with overly-complicated devices. My cheapo shelves are all the kind that have holes drilled down the insides every inch. Clips push into the holes & shelves sit atop the clips, held down by whatever gets put on the shelves. Simple and cheap cheap cheap! Not "decorator" level by any stretch of imagination but for the price, at least not some homemade eyesore. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm) 328
Whoops. Forgot to hit Post on this, over an hour ago. ...
MiladyJo and I finished watching Eureka s03 and Warehouse 13 s01. Funny how little we recall from watching them originally. Now, before we go on to the next year, we're thinking of finally watching Resident Alien final season. Been told the quality did not fall off and it ended well. Sure hope so. Whatever we're going to do tonight, better get to it. Logging off. https://youtu.be/TF3ma8eI8Gc G'nite, y'all. Posted by: mindful webworker is legally resident at January 22, 2026 01:00 AM (P0/oa) 329
I only have 6 guns. Maybe 1200 rounds of ammo.
Posted by: Don Black 6 is plenty. 1200 rnds not so much. Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 22, 2026 01:07 AM (T3puI) 330
Sinking feeling here. They were supposed to call or text me to let me know the 3-hour window the POD will be delivered tomorrow. No call or text. Website is down on all my devices. Prediction: No POD comes tomorrow and my move is fvcked. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 01:07 AM (jF1M6) 331
Prediction: No POD comes tomorrow and my move is fvcked.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia Sorry to hear that. Praying that you are wrong. Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 22, 2026 01:12 AM (T3puI) 332
Blondie, I hope they text you first thing in the morning.
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:13 AM (rdVOm) 333
102 88 I had very good news today, after dreading this appt for 2mo (cardiologist). My fainting in November is apparently ye olde syncope of 4yrs ago and not cardiac related. I read the tests, 1/3 of brain thought it would be ok; 1/3 of brain thought more tests and stress to maybe be ok. One third of my brain never thought the PA would tell me I don't have to see her again unless I have problems! Incredibly thankful to God that all is well.
----- You are a *treasure* to this site. I'm very happy about your good news! Just keep being you and the world will be a better place. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:35 PM (Cjcf6) I'm going to second that. I enjoy reading your comments about your exploits and wish you years of good health and good commenting. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 22, 2026 01:15 AM (QGaXH) 334
PODS would be handy for me, for moving stuff from Dad's to here... but they don't serve my area. Phooey.
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:15 AM (rdVOm) 335
He and his administration have been doing things at a faster pace than any administration I’ve seen in my lifetime, including Reagan’s. It’s not Trump’s fault Everything is broken and needs to be fixed. Not his fault that Congress is totally useless, either.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 22, 2026 12:54 AM (y4wXR) That is correct. Posted by: Methos at January 22, 2026 01:16 AM (vSvIl) 336
> Does the fact that one of the largest pork meatpackers in the world now owns a brand who's identity is based on being kosher strike anyone else as amusing?
This is AoS. I can't be alone. Posted by: buddhaha at January 22, 2026 12:57 AM (IMmiQ) Nathan's isn't kosher. They sometimes call them kosher "style" but they've never been formally certified. That said, I won't be buying them now that they're owned by the ChiComs. Hebrew National for me. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 22, 2026 01:17 AM (IG3/x) 337
My cheapo shelves are all the kind that have holes drilled down the insides every inch. Clips push into the holes & shelves sit atop the clips, held down by whatever gets put on the shelves. Simple and cheap cheap cheap! Not "decorator" level by any stretch of imagination but for the price, at least not some homemade eyesore.
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm) Thats good because the shelves are cut to fit the box, not the clips. Those metal pins I was talking about are great for that. They look like a steel pin that somebody hammered one end almost flat. The flat part is under the shelf. Stick the round end in holes and you're done. You'll never break them. I found nice ones at home depot that I used when I built the book cases from hell in the old house. They were gold in color which looked good against the cherry color or the wood. They didn't cost much at all. Are yours the kind with the smaller 1/8" pin? Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:19 AM (snZF9) 338
> Prediction: No POD comes tomorrow and my move is fvcked.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 01:07 AM (jF1M6) Argh... nothing more stressful that something going wrong when you're moving with a time constraint. Here's hoping it shows up! Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 22, 2026 01:20 AM (IG3/x) 339
PODS would be handy for me, for moving stuff from Dad's to here... but they don't serve my area. Phooey.
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:15 AM (rdVOm) Not exactly cheap either. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:22 AM (snZF9) 340
>>Are yours the kind with the smaller 1/8" pin?
------- LOL, Bers-- I had to go measure! The holes are 3/16 dia. Original pins are all-plastic, replacements have steel pins with clear plastic body that has a flat side to rest against underside of shelves. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:24 AM (rdVOm) 341
Blondie, that sucks, I hate when stuff like that happens.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 22, 2026 01:24 AM (0nHVk) 342
Bah, don't cry for me, Morongentina! It's an annoyance, not a major life challenge. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 01:26 AM (jF1M6) 343
But, I mean, thanks for your sympathy! I just don't want to make a big deal out of it when lord knows there are morons with much bigger burdens than a POD not arriving as scheduled. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 01:27 AM (jF1M6) 344
Well I thought I would make it into the warmer weather with my ailing circulator pump on the heating system. Yeah, no go. It was being a bastard last night. I changed it earlier today. Took maybe 1/2 hour. Works like a charm. I brought the old one out to the garage and plugged it in. Outside of the system it started every time. I think it was mocking me. It may have been just weak enough to where it couldn't start with the pressure of the water.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:28 AM (snZF9) 345
Was a time that those shelving uprights had slotted metal tracks rabbeted into them, with metal clips that each engaged two slots in the track. Very strong.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:29 AM (8zz6B) 346
Christy, I am happy to hear you good health update, I thoroughly enjoy your comments here at night.
Sweet dreams Horde, it has been a day and I am off to sleep. Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 22, 2026 01:29 AM (0nHVk) 347
I only have 6 guns. Maybe 1200 rounds of ammo.
Posted by: Don Black 2 guns, 63 rnds. Should be good for Armageddon Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 22, 2026 01:29 AM (/lPRQ) 348
PODS would be handy for me, for moving stuff from Dad's to here... but they don't serve my area. Phooey. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:15 AM (rdVOm) Not exactly cheap either. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division ============= Moving house ain't cheap. I minimized expenses by never having bought furniture for years, literally! I've kept my clothes in cardboard boxes and gotten the few meager sticks I do have from thrift shops. A lot of those things are going back to the shops where I got them! Circle of life. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 01:30 AM (jF1M6) 349
Know your CCP products, part #4848383838
@AppSame 1m Nathan’s Famous, an iconic American hot dog maker and fast-food chain, was sold to Smithfield Inc., a Chinese-owned pork producer, for $450M Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2026 01:30 AM (mlg/3) 350
LOL, Bers-- I had to go measure! The holes are 3/16 dia.
Original pins are all-plastic, replacements have steel pins with clear plastic body that has a flat side to rest against underside of shelves. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:24 AM (rdVOm) Oh sweet. I was going to recommend those if you had the cheap ass all plastic crap. Those are great. Got tons of them too. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:32 AM (snZF9) 351
Outside of the system it started every time. I think it was mocking me. It may have been just weak enough to where it couldn't start with the pressure of the water.
Posted by: Berserker ---------- Worn parts somewhere, right? I dunno much about pumps & motors, other than how to remove and replace. Would like to learn how to rebuild, but nobody nearby to teach me. Too bad older bro is such a prick, he knows those things... Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:32 AM (rdVOm) 352
Random trivia - IKEA estimates that on average, it sells one Billy bookcase every five seconds.
Random trivia - one Billy bookcase collapses every 10 seconds. Profit~!!@!! Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 22, 2026 01:33 AM (mlg/3) 353
Moving house ain't cheap. I minimized expenses by never having bought furniture for years, literally! I've kept my clothes in cardboard boxes and gotten the few meager sticks I do have from thrift shops. A lot of those things are going back to the shops where I got them! Circle of life.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 22, 2026 01:30 AM (jF1M6) You can get a lot of very serviceable furniture from thrift shops. Often real high-end stuff that may have a few dings and scratches. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:34 AM (8zz6B) 354
Was a time that those shelving uprights had slotted metal tracks rabbeted into them, with metal clips that each engaged two slots in the track. Very strong.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:29 AM (8zz6B) yup, those are the ones I was talking about before. The high end kitchen cabs used to use them. The ones I pulled out of here had them. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:34 AM (snZF9) 355
>>I was going to recommend those if you had the cheap ass all plastic crap.
----- Many of the crappy plastic ones are still in use, because shelves were mostly filled (after moving in with hubby) before I found the nice replacement ones... If any break, I'm sure the books below will hold the shelf up until I bring out that jar of replacements LOL! Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm) 356
Worn parts somewhere, right? I dunno much about pumps & motors, other than how to remove and replace. Would like to learn how to rebuild, but nobody nearby to teach me. Too bad older bro is such a prick, he knows those things...
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:32 AM (rdVOm) Maybe whatever passes for an impeller bearing fianlly wore out, allowing the impeller to contact the housing. In air, the drag is not too bad and the motor can overcome it and start; in water, the load is enough, combined with the impeller drag, to stall the motor. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:37 AM (8zz6B) 357
Worn parts somewhere, right? I dunno much about pumps & motors, other than how to remove and replace. Would like to learn how to rebuild, but nobody nearby to teach me. Too bad older bro is such a prick, he knows those things...
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:32 AM (rdVOm) I took it apart and the damn thing looked almost mint. There was a little wobble in the shaft which tells me the bearing isn't good, and there is a seal, and seals don't work good on shafts with play. The bearings are cooled by the water, and the armature is in a stainless steel tube that sits inside the field coils, so it appears to be brushless. They aren't worth rebuilding because the assholes want stoooopid money for the parts. the start up capacitor? A stupid 250 volt 5mf cap, maybe $5-10 the most if I wanted it for a guitar amp. From the pump company..$80. The cartridge is replaceable, and they want $130 for it. The entire pump new was $175. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:40 AM (snZF9) 358
220 Dear Horde, I am not in a good place. Please pray for me. Health issues and my continued unemployment. Please pray for me.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 11:15 PM (77rzZ) Hang in there Bulg. There are more people who care about you than you think. Also - there are angels everywhere looking to help. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 22, 2026 01:42 AM (QGaXH) 359
@356 & 357---
You guys know what's going on, while I can only guess. I will sit back and read, hopefully learn something... Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:43 AM (rdVOm) 360
Hi ARiK-- got a beer here at the bar, if you'd like...
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:44 AM (rdVOm) 361
Marco Rubio will formally inform Capitol Hill of the Trump Administration's new policy toward Venezuela on Wednesday, January 28 at 10.00 EST. Complete testimony of the diplomatic chief in the Senate Foreign Committee == @DerechaDiarioMX . 9:00 #URGENTE COMING President Trump reiterated at the Davos Forum that ground attacks against Mexican cartels will begin "very soon" coinciding with his government's actions to "prepare the ground". Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 22, 2026 01:49 AM (5FeUl) 362
Is it a Grundfoss pump, Berserker? That's what is on my two hot water heating systems. Both have been running continuously for 25 years or so.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:49 AM (8zz6B) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 22, 2026 01:52 AM (5FeUl) 364
Well, I am off to the rack. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:54 AM (8zz6B) 365
Maybe whatever passes for an impeller bearing fianlly wore out, allowing the impeller to contact the housing. In air, the drag is not too bad and the motor can overcome it and start; in water, the load is enough, combined with the impeller drag, to stall the motor.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:37 AM (8zz6B) The impeller wasn't contacting the housing, but, with the motor section standing up on on its back there is definitely some drag when you spin it. There is also an easy 1/8" front to back play on the shaft. I think the water pressure was probably pushing the shaft back into the motor where there is resistance. It definitely has to have a worn bushing. Plus I think with the bushing being worn that seal was probably letting water into that sealed area. The pump maker says the pump can be installed with the motor upright, but not with the motor hanging, so that tells me drag is a concern, and when this sucker is standing on its back there is some drag which the pressure amplified with the bushing being smoked. Mine is installed horizontally as it should be. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:56 AM (snZF9) 366
Is it a Grundfoss pump, Berserker? That's what is on my two hot water heating systems. Both have been running continuously for 25 years or so.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 22, 2026 01:49 AM (8zz6B) taco 007-f5 Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 01:56 AM (snZF9) 367
347 I only have 6 guns. Maybe 1200 rounds of ammo.
Posted by: Don Black 2 guns, 63 rnds. Should be good for Armageddon Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 22, 2026 01:29 AM (/lPRQ) 0 Guns 0 Rounds Screwed. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 22, 2026 01:59 AM (QGaXH) 368
>>>the start up capacitor?
--- Summertime extra job, Pop worked a place that refurbished power tools and such. Some were deemed unsafe or irreparable, yeah, you know where they went. Drill press, band saw, engine lathe etc. Start up capacitor, just pull the belt. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 22, 2026 02:01 AM (5FeUl) 369
360 Hi ARiK-- got a beer here at the bar, if you'd like...
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:44 AM (rdVOm) Thank you JQ - you are too kind. I wouldn't say no. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 22, 2026 02:02 AM (QGaXH) 370
Getting a short course on pump/motor repair tonight, woohoo!
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 02:04 AM (rdVOm) 371
You guys know what's going on, while I can only guess. I will sit back and read, hopefully learn something...
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 01:43 AM (rdVOm) This is a pretty cool vid. A dude dissects that style pump. You'll see the cartridge, and eventually he shows you a cartridge he cut open. You can skip to probably 10:00 to get to the good stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryo8YwoFgOg Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 02:07 AM (snZF9) 372
Thanks, Bers. That was cool!
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm) 373
Thanks, Bers. That was cool!
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm) I figured you would like it. You got one of those mechanical brains.lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 02:28 AM (snZF9) 374
Not *my* machine, but a little bit like it:
https://youtu.be/Us6qCzfRs6E Another layout, showing more than the robotic part: https://youtu.be/fzT3D-mED_o Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 02:32 AM (rdVOm) 375
We have two launches in the morning. Posting now because I won't be awake.
LAUNCH 1: Rocket Lab - Electron - The Cosmos Will See You Now LC 1 - Mähia, NZ - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: January 22, 2026 Launch Time: 5:52 a.m. EST (23:52 NZDT, 1052 UTC) https://youtu.be/674mXdbdD2E LAUNCH 2: Blue Origin - New Shepard - NS-38 Launch Site One, Texas - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: January 22, 2026 Launch Window: 10:00 AM CST (1600 UTC / 17:00 CET) https://youtu.be/2CTt5dJ8Qb8 Posted by: Joyenz at January 22, 2026 02:52 AM (2F0/Y) 376
I might laugh if Bovino comes up with a different color tear gas for every day of the week.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at January 22, 2026 03:01 AM (a/Yqx) 377
Wish there was a vid of *my* machine on YToob-- it was a very elegant setup, compared to those 2 that I posted above. It was smooth and efficient.
Heh, when it was running well-- it was freaking *cosmic* to behold. Mostly, it ran very well. Troubleshooting could be challenging, though. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm) 378
Howdy all. Just reading and catching up here.
Prayers up for Bulg, I hope things improve soon. We are bracing for below 0 weather here soon. At least we'll miss that icey mess expected south of us. Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at January 22, 2026 03:10 AM (55Qr6) 379
>>>0 Guns 0 Rounds
Screwed. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) >I lost all of my firearms and ammo in a canoe accident on the lake. Very traumatic. Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 22, 2026 03:13 AM (oT7pT) 380
Wish there was a vid of *my* machine on YToob-- it was a very elegant setup, compared to those 2 that I posted above. It was smooth and efficient.
Heh, when it was running well-- it was freaking *cosmic* to behold. Mostly, it ran very well. Troubleshooting could be challenging, though. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm) I was always amazed at machines like that. Even the older ones that weren't computer controlled. Sooooo much shit has to all happen at an exact time for any of it to be worth a shit. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 22, 2026 03:30 AM (snZF9) 381
Bers-- the amazing machine is a sum of its parts *plus* good planning and programming.
It's like bikes or automotive: break it down into its systems or areas of operation... after a while it all makes sense. Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 03:40 AM (rdVOm) 382
Not just timing, but *placement*-- the majority of trouble I had, was following inexperienced operators who'd reach for the wrenches instead of cleaning dust off sensor & reflector faces, or changing filters... ugh!
Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 03:46 AM (rdVOm) Posted by: JQ at January 22, 2026 03:50 AM (rdVOm) 384
Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at January 22, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ) 385
nood!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 22, 2026 04:02 AM (Cjt/F) Mid-Week Cafe![]() Yokenthwaite Farm, Yorkshire
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Good evening everyone
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:17 PM (Ia/+0) 2
Good evening everyone. I've just been lurking and not posting recently, so I thought I ask how everyone was.
Posted by: the lower depths at January 21, 2026 07:19 PM (I/l1I) 3
SQUIRREL
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:19 PM (gKWVE) 4
Good evening, Skip.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 07:19 PM (CSK7p) 5
Willowed:
I like how a marginal increase in an old person's profit margin trumps new family formation and homeownership. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s) My point exactly. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:19 PM (zZu0s) 6
Snow leopards go single file because the snow is a bitch to walk through, easier after one gets through
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:24 PM (Ia/+0) 7
And that baby Kangaroo will still turn out to be a criminal
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:24 PM (Ia/+0) 8
Yay! Cafe!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 07:26 PM (Cjt/F) 9
Australia is where South America exiled all its criminal possums
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:26 PM (gKWVE) 10
I like how a marginal increase in an old person's profit margin trumps new family formation and homeownership.
It's not enough that we have access to free, at no cost to them, hands free catheters, but we want the whole enchilada. I can't live off of social security and have 2 vacation homes, 3 RV's and a sidepiece since the old lady's hormones went south. Never come between a Boomer and it's profit. Posted by: Old Fart Boomer at January 21, 2026 07:26 PM (R/m4+) 11
Trump negotiated another win. Over Greenland.
One would thing the Left would analyze his negotiation strategies. Or read his book Art of the Deal. Those expectations would be crushed by reality. The Left, including media, are unlearned and uneducable. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:27 PM (u82oZ) 12
Trump stopped another war!! Between the United States and Denmark!!
Posted by: runner at January 21, 2026 07:29 PM (g47mK) 13
Happy Feet (the movie) has been rated higher than Citizen Kane in a new poll!
Posted by: Penguin Pete at January 21, 2026 07:30 PM (oftw2) 14
The last deal Bribe'em negotiated cost lives and 80 billion in equipment.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:30 PM (0KSrI) 15
Happy Feet made me regret wasting those moments of my life.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:32 PM (0KSrI) 16
Everyone in the Pentagon went along with it
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0) 17
Watching Jeopardy, because Mom likes too (no trannies today, that's a plus). I knew the answer to the final question thanks to the Sunday Morning Book thread, where someone had mentioned The Compleat Angler, published in 1653.
A gal can learn a lot from you Morons. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 07:33 PM (zYpTz) 18
Happy Feet is a movie I hated enough to take out and use for target practice.
Posted by: Ben Had There's a new comedy on Fox about a big city doctor who faints at the sight of blood so relocates to a small town, Doctor Best. I thought it might be funny but no. He's an asshole brilliant doctor (and we haven't seen enough of those!) who first meets an outgoing (read asshole) AWFL Karen who, no doubt, will be his love interest, an interracial gay couple, another interracial hetero couple, the wife being adventurously adulterous, and a screwball secretary. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 07:34 PM (L/fGl) 19
Dash, The Horde is like a living encyclopedia .
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:34 PM (0KSrI) 20
No penguins! Yea!!!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:34 PM (0sNs1) 21
Penguins did not make Happy Feet. It was those apostates in Hollywood. Hollywood ruined penguins, like they did to Star Wars!
Posted by: runner at January 21, 2026 07:34 PM (g47mK) 22
Man, that photo reminds me of Nicholas Nickleby, the Dickens book about an kid sent to a boarding school in Yorkshire. It's a very good book.
The preface, Dickens talks about meeting a farmer in Yorkshire while doing research, and he says: [my comments] “Weel, Misther, we’ve been vara pleasant toogather, and ar’ll spak’ my moind tiv’ee. Dinnot let the weedur [widow] send her lattle boy to yan o’ our school-measthers, while there’s a harse to hoold in a’ Lunnun, or a gootther to lie asleep in. Ar wouldn’t mak’ ill words amang my neeburs, and ar speak tiv’ee quiet loike. But I’m dom’d if ar can gang to bed and not tellee, for weedur’s sak’, to keep the lattle boy from a’ sike scoondrels while there’s a harse to hoold in a’ Lunnun, or a gootther to lie asleep in! [that last bit is "while there's a horse to hold in London, or a gutter to lie asleep in.] [holding a horse was way for street kids to earn a shilling for food.] Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (pKhVe) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (u82oZ) 24
Asshole brilliant doctor in the small town was already done by Michael J Fox in "Doc Hollywood". And that movie sucked.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE) 25
I have wasted many hours in my life, thankfully none watching Happy Feet.
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (Ia/+0) 26
I was pulling for the Leopard Seal during the Happy Feet movie.
Posted by: Beartooth at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (GGatE) 27
Only met one friend when bike riding this afternoon. I feed treats to several dogs on my route. Only the Husky was out today. I can't feed him by hand because there is a drainage ditch with water in it between us. I toss the treats up high from about 10' away. He has never missed.
I've always had cats, never a dog, but I like other people's dogs. I buy dog and cat treats every time I go food shopping. Posted by: Dog Days at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (oftw2) 28
I think Trump went to Europe to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and he’s all out of bubblegum.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 07:36 PM (y4wXR) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:37 PM (u82oZ) 30
The problem with a lot of these "asshole turns good" movies is they rely on a love interest who is AWFL. Doc Hollywood was one ("save the deer from hunters!"). Groundhog Day ("to world peace") was maybe the worst. If it weren't for Distinguished Gentleman where Eddie Murphy is basically cucked by a commie black pastor.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:37 PM (gKWVE) 31
19 Dash, The Horde is like a living encyclopedia .
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:34 PM (0KSrI) Totally! I also knew that Chagas was given to Mauritius, thanks to scrolling today's threads. I think those were the only answers I knew today. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 07:37 PM (zYpTz) 32
I think my copy of Art of the Deal is a first edition, first printing ...
bought it back in the 80s ... I was looking for any tips that might help me buying stuff on Maxwell Street. Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 07:37 PM (Cjt/F) 33
Slowly watching 7 Samurai, will have to stop it again, maybe tomorrow will get to end
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:37 PM (Ia/+0) 34
I was pulling for the Leopard Seal during the Happy Feet movie.
Posted by: Beartooth at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM As does everyone who supports Truth, Justice, and The American Way! Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:38 PM (0sNs1) 35
Hmmmm. Another thread without otters.
You Know Who is gonna be pissed, and not in the British way. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 07:38 PM (2WIwB) 36
@11 The problem with the Left and their Media friends is they have no common sense. NONE. Their minds only swirl around themselves. How they can control and rule everything to suit themselves. They are pathetic.
Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 07:39 PM (4rWc3) 37
25 I have wasted many hours in my life, thankfully none watching Happy Feet.
Posted by: Skip Our next stop? Harrisburg. We will find you soon! Posted by: Merry Marching Penguin Majority at January 21, 2026 07:39 PM (oftw2) 38
I'm going to take that mother-and-kitten video to a vet and ask what the breed is and get one. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 07:39 PM (jF1M6) 39
Good evening everyone. I've just been lurking and not posting recently, so I thought I ask how everyone was. Posted by: the lower depths at January 21, 2026 07:19 PM (I/l1I) _________ I fall down a lot and I cry a lot, but otherwise I'm doing fine, thank you. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 07:39 PM (tgvbd) 40
Skip
Before refrigerators and supermarkets, protecting farmers was very important. We are riding an improbable bubble of prosperity, and I am glad. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:39 PM (u82oZ) 41
The pic above looks like one of the farms used on "All Things Great and Small".
Posted by: Tuna at January 21, 2026 07:39 PM (lJ0H4) 42
The bottoms of penguin's feet are 100x more filthy than Don Lemon's dirtiest hole. There is nothing happy about them.
Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 21, 2026 07:40 PM (vFG9F) 43
Asshole brilliant doctor in the small town was already done by Michael J Fox in "Doc Hollywood". And that movie sucked.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE) Objection! The surprise nudity was good. What was that actress' name... Julie something? Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:40 PM (zZu0s) 44
Evening, Horde...How goes it?
I just finished Dresden Files Book 8 - Proven Guilty. Now onto Book 9 - White Night. Still got a ways to go until Book 18 - Twelve Months, which just arrived yesterday. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 07:40 PM (ESVrU) 45
Hadrian the Seventh
I want to thank you again for your gift of curated Classical Music. I enjoy your selections. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:40 PM (u82oZ) 46
I enjoyed Nicholas Nickleby. The movie version, with Christopher Plummer and Nathan Lane, is one of the better Dickens adaptations. (At least I thought so)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 07:41 PM (y4wXR) 47
I enjoyed Nicholas Nickleby. The movie version, with Christopher Plummer and Nathan Lane, is one of the better Dickens adaptations. (At least I thought so)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 07:41 PM (y4wXR) 48
Julie Warner
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:42 PM (zZu0s) 49
You said Nicholas Nickleby twice.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:42 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 07:42 PM (Cjt/F) 51
>>Asshole brilliant doctor in the small town was already done by Michael J Fox in "Doc Hollywood". And that movie sucked.
One of the best titty drops in Cinematic History. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (ZcsJV) 52
Slightly soiled Penguin feet>>>Diseased Virulent Rabid Bats.
Posted by: Penguins, FTW!! at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (oftw2) Posted by: nurse ratched at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (W2Pud) 54
Ahh! I don’t know what kind of glitch in the matrix doubles my posts! Happened once before.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (y4wXR) 55
It's a glitch in the Minx. The odd thing about it is normally you can not post a duplicate post.
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 07:45 PM (vFG9F) 56
Knickerless Nickelby played for 3 months at the New David Cinema in Bogota, NJ in 1977.
Posted by: The Grand Poof at January 21, 2026 07:45 PM (oftw2) 57
You said Nicholas Nickleby twice.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:42 PM That's now my deadname; I've transitioned. Posted by: Nicola Dimeby at January 21, 2026 07:45 PM (0sNs1) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:45 PM (u82oZ) 59
The movie version, with Christopher Plummer and Nathan Lane, is one of the better Dickens adaptations. (At least I thought so)
Posted by: Tom Servo --- Oh, I haven't seen it. I will look out for it. Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 07:45 PM (pKhVe) 60
.I want to thank you again for your gift of curated Classical Music. I enjoy your selections.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:40 PM (u82oZ) ____________ You're quite welcome. Plenty more where that came from Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 07:45 PM (tgvbd) 61
No polar bears?
Posted by: wth at January 21, 2026 07:46 PM (UjdFS) 62
Slightly soiled Penguin feet>>>Diseased Virulent Rabid Bats.
Posted by: Penguins, FTW!! at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM Moderately-soiled Penguin feet<<<<<Diseased Virulent Rabid Bats. Posted by: Penguins are aiming to FTW! at January 21, 2026 07:47 PM (0sNs1) 63
The odd thing about it is normally you can not post a duplicate post
if hash == y4wXR shit_happens = true Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 07:49 PM (CSK7p) 64
43 Asshole brilliant doctor in the small town was already done by Michael J Fox in "Doc Hollywood". And that movie sucked.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE) Objection! The surprise nudity was good. What was that actress' name... Julie something? Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone Warner. Julie Warner. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at January 21, 2026 07:49 PM (MmTZZ) 65
wth
Extinct. Al Gore said so. But there is a remnant population, frozen in Carbonite, at our Greenland base. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:50 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:52 PM (u82oZ) 67
Eskimos are pretty dang tough. They live in 50 below weather all the time. In ice houses! At least they used to. I always wondered why? Why not move South, even just a bit? Why do you want to live in a frozen wasteland?
Nanook was a badass though. Watch the movie sometime, " Nanook of the North". He catches a walrus all by himself. Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 07:52 PM (vFG9F) 68
I guess the cloning project of the wooly mammoth never got very far.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:53 PM (0KSrI) 69
Julie Warner.
A fine woman, in her prim, in that movie clip. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:52 PM If she was nekkid, can she truly be in her prim, much less proper? Asking for The Horde. Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:54 PM (0sNs1) 70
68 I guess the cloning project of the wooly mammoth never got very far.
Posted by: Ben Had I'm a Big Success and coming to West Texas. 600 pounds of sin. Posted by: Dire Wolf at January 21, 2026 07:55 PM (oftw2) 71
Eskimos are pretty dang tough. They live in 50 below weather all the time. In ice houses! At least they used to. I always wondered why? Why not move South, even just a bit? Why do you want to live in a frozen wasteland?
===== Because in a tribal system, if you are the least successful at killing and enslaving, you get pushed out to the margins. Posted by: 2009Refugee at January 21, 2026 07:55 PM (6Snv6) 72
There's a new comedy on Fox about a big city doctor who faints at the sight of blood so relocates to a small town, Doctor Best. I thought it might be funny but no. He's an asshole brilliant doctor (and we haven't seen enough of those!) who first meets an outgoing (read asshole) AWFL Karen who, no doubt, will be his love interest...
Straight up ripoff of Doc Martin. Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 07:55 PM (PxJtr) 73
The interior of a properly-constructed igloo (or snow cave, for that matter) can approach 60 degrees F, with 2 or 3 people inside.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:56 PM (0sNs1) 74
{{{nurse ratched}}}
The scarcity of river otter clips only enhances their value. And there are a lot more dog owners and cat owners posting all the time. Perchance you could take your own pictures and post them here. Speculation: Given all the landscape pictures on the Cafe of Scotland and Yorkshire, ace is cavorting with an escapee from the UK. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:56 PM (u82oZ) 75
For more Arctic survival tips, be sure to attend Arctic survival school.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:56 PM (0sNs1) 76
You people supporting filthy penguin feet are disgusting. Bleah.
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 07:57 PM (vFG9F) 77
There's a new comedy on Fox about a big city doctor who faints at the sight of blood so relocates to a small town, Doctor Best. I thought it might be funny but no. He's an asshole brilliant doctor (and we haven't seen enough of those!) who first meets an outgoing (read asshole) AWFL Karen who, no doubt, will be his love interest, an interracial gay couple, another interracial hetero couple, the wife being adventurously adulterous, and a screwball secretary.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer Based on the British series "Doc Martin" which was funny. Leave it to Hollywood to mess up a good thing. Posted by: Tuna at January 21, 2026 07:57 PM (lJ0H4) 78
I just saw on last thread that Anonosaurus Wrecks posted “There's a new comedy on Fox about a big city doctor who faints at the sight of blood so relocates to a small town, Doctor Best. “
Oh no! That’s a complete clone of a BBC series about 10 years ago, Doc Martin. Pathetic. Doc Martin was amusing because at least it was filmed in Cornwall, and there were a lot of humorous local characters that played off him. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 07:57 PM (y4wXR) 79
Watched a new video on Greenland history this evening, was interesting.
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0) 80
There is a launch tonight. It's right before the ONT.
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 17-30 SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: January 21, 2026 Launch Time: 6:46 p.m. PST (January 22, 0246 UTC, 03:46 CET) https://youtu.be/_-1AZpYZ9s8 Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 07:58 PM (2F0/Y) 81
Duncanthrax
I can only go by visual evidence. She looks prime. I'm sure she would have rejected any advances from me, even when I was in my prime. But she looks fit. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:58 PM (u82oZ) 82
That’s funny Tuna, horde mind!
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (y4wXR) 83
15 Happy Feet made me regret wasting those moments of my life.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:32 PM (0KSrI) I watched it and will wonder why til the day I die. Posted by: Eromero at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (LHPAg) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (u82oZ) 85
Based on the British series "Doc Martin" which was funny. Leave it to Hollywood to mess up a good thing.
Posted by: Tuna I couldn't get through the second episode. Bad. Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (cxFcK) 86
You know who was prime? Miss Jean Brodie.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (0sNs1) 87
Just placed my regular Walmart grocery order. I didn't need it, but express delivery is booked solid. I usually get my order dropped off at 0800 (very reliable contractor around here) but the next available delivery window was 1300 to 1500 tomorrow. People are taking the prediction of up to 1" of ice seriously. I went by my oil change place and it was empty and I got my antifreeze tested. The kid said that they were getting their first break, busy all morning.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (gm9Sb) 88
Straight up ripoff of Doc Martin.
Posted by: Oddbob I liked Doctor Melnitz on The Odd Couple. Slightly jaded, surly at times. "Unger, in the world of ulcers, you're what's known as a carrier". Posted by: Bill Quinn at January 21, 2026 08:00 PM (oftw2) Posted by: Miss Daisy at January 21, 2026 08:01 PM (vFG9F) 90
86 You know who was prime? Miss Jean Brodie.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (0sNs1) Yeah, but that b**ch was a fascist, for real! Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 08:01 PM (zYpTz) 91
Trump got Greenland that he wanted. Yesterday I said it was all Trump negotiation style, ask for the moon and threaten, then settle for what you really need. The Danes save face (a big beautiful off ramp) , we get what we want. Trump.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 21, 2026 08:02 PM (cxFcK) 92
Tom Servo
Rural farming accidents have a lot of blood shed. Knew a student that had a tractor's power take-off remove some of his scalp. He was life-flighted to a major trauma center, and made a full recovery, with a big scar. Even playing football now as a Junior in HS. But very bloody. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:02 PM (u82oZ) 93
Never come between a Boomer and it's profit. --- One day non-negotiated responsibility will come. Prepare. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 08:03 PM (5FeUl) 94
I'm sure she would have rejected any advances from me, even when I was in my prime.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:58 PM Two things would have made you irresistible to her or any other cisfemale: 1. Dress Whites 2. Gold Dolphins Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 08:03 PM (0sNs1) 95
Trump got Greenland that he wanted.
I swear most people in DC have no sense of cause and effect, nor even a sense of deja vu. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 08:04 PM (CSK7p) 96
91 Anytime I see celebs with severe TDS I think that maybe in the past they tried to put one over on PDT,say on a real estate deal, and he did the rope a dope on them.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 21, 2026 08:04 PM (gm9Sb) 97
I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:04 PM (zZu0s) 98
Hmm, I've been raving about Apple's imminent departure from Cupertino, but the only place I can find the story is on a ton of YouTubes running AI slop, thence picked up on X mostly by one guy. Giant step back? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 08:05 PM (jF1M6) 99
Eskimos are pretty dang tough. They live in 50 below weather all the time. In ice houses! At least they used to. I always wondered why? Why not move South, even just a bit? Why do you want to live in a frozen wasteland?
Drunk. The Eskimos get their oil check each month and get drunk. By the time they sober up, the next oil check hits and they get drunk again. No time to think about moving. Get locked up a lot in the drunk tank too. Posted by: Everybody Knows at January 21, 2026 08:05 PM (R/m4+) 100
Catching ing up on the days news.
Holy fuck that bill in Virginia. They’re gonna legislate fraud. Wow. Posted by: Really?? at January 21, 2026 08:05 PM (Ryx1w) 101
97, this is true!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 08:06 PM (Cjt/F) 102
Yokenthwaite Farm, Yorkshire amazing what black people made in England!
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 21, 2026 08:06 PM (xvV+O) 103
How are you, your sister, and the cats holding up?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM (u82oZ) Doing ok so far, thanks. Hope you are doing well. Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 08:06 PM (2F0/Y) 104
There seems to be a very high antipathy towards Trump from people in the NE. I remember Moelane who I liked or even Midwest James Lileks. Now I thought Trump was crass, arrogant and an asshole, but I figured- so is fucking everyone else, but somehow it was like we were advocating for a Borgia to become president in 2016. It was very strange.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:07 PM (zZu0s) 105
The Danes save face (a big beautiful off ramp) , we get what we want. Trump.
Posted by: Blutarski, Try telling that to the concern-trolls on X and Insty. Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 08:07 PM (gKWVE) 106
Roo Porn: "Do I make you horny?"
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 21, 2026 08:08 PM (xvV+O) 107
Its Cultural Marxists screaming " Try and get us giving away billions"
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 08:08 PM (Ia/+0) 108
101 97, this is true!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 08:06 PM (Cjt/F) They cannot project power. They relie entirely on our logistics. How did they think this would work if it came to it? Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:08 PM (zZu0s) 109
Apple just spent a fortune building their new campus a few years ago. Why on earth would they leave? It makes zero sense.
Posted by: Really?? at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM (Ryx1w) 110
Duncanthrax
I know the submariners think that, but Choker Whites and Naval Aviator Wings are the win. Saw it in action at the Oceana NAS Officers Club. It was overrun by hot, biddable women. Got stories. Golden Thigh Spreaders is what one Naval Aviator I knew called his wings. One Naval Aviator Helo Pilot, the Det Commander, was on his way to the Wardroom to watch a movie and eat popcorn. I was on my way to a bridge watch. He said " You know what SWOs use for foreplay? Five hours of begging." Thanks, Commander. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM (u82oZ) 111
somehow it was like we were advocating for a Borgia to become president in 2016. It was very strange.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Rodrigo / Alexander VI was good for the Papacy though. It was in danger of being a Frog colony or at-best a sinecure for Italian mobsters. Everyone got buttmad because a lousy Catalan beat them at their own game. Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM (gKWVE) 112
I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:04 PM (zZu0s) === Most likely result: EU: "QUICK!!! Call America to stop this invasion!" Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM (xvV+O) 113
Hmm, I've been raving about Apple's imminent departure from Cupertino, but the only place I can find the story is on a ton of YouTubes running AI slop, thence picked up on X mostly by one guy.
Giant step back? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 08:05 PM (jF1M6) ------------ [per grok:] "Apple is not relocating its headquarters from Cupertino, California, to Texas.Apple's headquarters remains in Cupertino, as confirmed by official announcements and its ongoing operations there. Recent news from Apple's own press releases (e.g., in 2025) lists announcements as coming from Cupertino, California, and describes expansions elsewhere without any mention of moving the core HQ. Apple has significantly expanded in Texas, particularly in Austin (where it has a major campus with over 13,000 employees as of recent updates, including ongoing construction and a second campus) and Houston (a new 250,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility for AI servers set to open in 2026 as part of a massive $500–600 billion U.S. investment commitment)." #Soon (if they're smart) Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:10 PM (nXhai) 114
I do better with zero prep than some of these Jeopardy supernerds with their flash cards and study groups.
"What did you do to prepare for the show, Eris?" "Not a fucking thing, Ken!" (I know I'd tank in reality, but it's fun to imagine Jennings furiously making that "cut to commercial!" slashing gesture) Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 21, 2026 08:11 PM (kpS4V) 115
I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:04 PM (zZu0s) === Most likely result: EU: "QUICK!!! Call America to stop this invasion!" Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM (xvV+O) ------------ "Send us Gov. Tampon Tim and the Minnesota National Guard!" Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:11 PM (nXhai) 116
Based on the British series "Doc Martin" which was funny. Leave it to Hollywood to mess up a good thing.
Posted by: Tuna --------------- Is Ian McNeice still alive? Boy, I hope his is on Ozempic. Watching his career always felt like someone committing slow motion suicide. (I just check - yes, he is.) Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 08:11 PM (pKhVe) 117
Apple just spent a fortune building their new campus a few years ago. Why on earth would they leave? It makes zero sense.
Companies are walking away from billions to get out of CA while they can. Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 08:11 PM (2My61) 118
There are many PTO amputees out there. The ones who choked to death by clothing caught in the PTO weren't even that lucky.
Posted by: Oh, Deere! at January 21, 2026 08:11 PM (oftw2) 119
When the illegals go to the DMV, are they required to take a driving test? I just read another sad story of a drunk illegal killing a very nice young couple in North Carolina. This shit needs to be stopped. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:13 PM (3ek7K) 120
Ian Mc Niece as the news reader in Rome was my favorite character
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 08:13 PM (0KSrI) 121
What I don't get is that Trump does this kind of negotiation every time yet people still don't understand it.
Posted by: steevy at January 21, 2026 08:13 PM (YwEeS) 122
O yeah, statistically, farming is one of the most dangerous occupations.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 08:14 PM (Cjt/F) 123
All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes
I would put money down for you to win if you went on Jeopardy. You would do better than the other Moron that got on the show. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:14 PM (u82oZ) 124
Farming, ranching are dangerous, no doubt.
Posted by: Grain Bin Barry at January 21, 2026 08:14 PM (oftw2) 125
I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:04 PM (zZu0s) === Most likely result: EU: "QUICK!!! Call America to stop this invasion!" Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM (xvV+O) ---- "We're on it!" -- Democrat Congresscritters + Hawaiian Judges Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 08:14 PM (ESVrU) 126
Catching ing up on the days news.
Holy fuck that bill in Virginia. They’re gonna legislate fraud. Wow. Posted by: Really?? at January 21, 2026 08:05 PM (Ryx1w) ------------ BREAKING: 100,000+ Somalis Begin Relocation From Minnesota and Maine to Virginia. Developing ... Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:15 PM (nXhai) 127
Had a scare with The Big Dummy, such that if it was what we feared, his show career would have to come to an end. Luckily, a specialist looked at the X-rays and said it was an old injury that was aggravated. If he avoided anything stupid and if he lost some weight, he'd be all right. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 08:15 PM (tgvbd) 128
Apple is not relocating our HQ, we're simply moving all essential operations elsewhere and making decisions from the Starbucks (which isn't taxable).
We still have a building in Cappucino oh, lol, sorry Cupertino with that "H" and a "Q" on it. Posted by: tim book, big penis in charge at January 21, 2026 08:15 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:15 PM (zZu0s) 130
Sorry, *slurp* phoneposting is hard.
This is a Starbucks by the way totally not a bathhouse. Posted by: tim cook, even at January 21, 2026 08:16 PM (gKWVE) 131
>>There are many PTO amputees out there. The ones who choked to death by clothing caught in the PTO weren't even that lucky.
They took my lawn darts but let me play with a PTO. Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 08:16 PM (viF8m) 132
All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes
I would put money down for you to win if you went on Jeopardy. You would do better than the other Moron that got on the show. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:14 PM (u82oZ) -------------- Holy Crap, I'd forgotten about that! Can't remember the dude's nic ... closer to 29 than most of us, and we were all rooting for him. About a decade ago? Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:16 PM (nXhai) 133
A couple of us horseshoers were standing around telling tales of injuries on the job.. the other day.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 08:17 PM (0KSrI) 134
Aetius451AD
Power take off. A rotating bar that powers other equipment from a tractor engine. Very dangerous. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:17 PM (u82oZ) 135
Brosiedon
Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at January 21, 2026 08:17 PM (WF/xn) 136
Happy Feet made me regret wasting those moments of my life.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:32 PM I watched it and will wonder why til the day I die. Posted by: Eromero at January 21, 2026 07:59 PM I watched it. There was a woman involved. That's not an excuse, but it is a valid reason. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 08:17 PM (Wnv9h) 137
I would put money down for you to win if you went
on Jeopardy. You would do better than the other Moron that got on the show. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:14 PM (u82oZ) ---- He beat himself up for not getting some questions, but I think he acquitted himself well. It's the luck of the draw. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 21, 2026 08:18 PM (kpS4V) 138
Ben Had
Just like chemists and all our tales of lab accidents. I can even show a small scar or three from mine. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:18 PM (u82oZ) 139
Holy Crap, I'd forgotten about that! Can't remember the dude's nic ... closer to 29 than most of us, and we were all rooting for him.
About a decade ago? Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:16 PM (nXhai) Yeah. What was his name? Fuck. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:18 PM (zZu0s) 140
Just like chemists and all our tales of lab accidents. I can even show a small scar or three from mine.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:18 PM (u82oZ) Worst I ever had was i melted a mechanical pencil to a countertop inside a fume hood with HCL gas. A buddy was a retard and got phenol all over his forearms. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (zZu0s) 141
(I know I'd tank in reality, but it's fun to imagine Jennings furiously making that "cut to commercial!" slashing gesture)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 21, 2026 08:11 PM (kpS4V) You'd probably do great, and I'd love to see it! Also, Ken Jennings has tiny teeth. Like a doll's teeth. It's weird. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (zYpTz) 142
Just like chemists and all our tales of lab accidents. I can even show a small scar or three from mine. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:18 PM (u82oZ) ___________ Scar on my arm. Scar on my stomach. Decreased sensation in my fingertips. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (tgvbd) 143
Back in the early '60s, a guy had his nuts ripped off by a PTO shaft. He stepped over one and it caught his pants. Shields were not mandatory back then. My father used that as a cautionary tale to me as a kid to be careful. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (w6EFb) 144
Holy Crap, I'd forgotten about that! Can't remember the dude's nic ... closer to 29 than most of us, and we were all rooting for him.
About a decade ago? Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:16 PM (nXhai) I think it was Slapweasel ??? Posted by: browndog moving slowly at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (3sXRv) 145
5 I like how a marginal increase in an old person's profit margin trumps new family formation and homeownership.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd My point exactly. Posted by: Aetius451AD --------- High number of new trolls hitting. I saw this shit all the time when I worked on zoning issues, memaw and papaw want to sell out of Meglamart for handfuls of cash but have to get their property rezoned from residential to commercial for the sale to go through. In most cases, it would dump on their former neighbors in light, noise, and car exhaust for a stop n go or worse. People have a right to sell property but that does not mean that they have the legal or moral right to get whatever price they want from their property nor force changes in existing law to do it. Never has been true generally and why zoning got instituted at the beginning of the 20th century. Basically zoning codified centuries of common law that you cannot use your property to the extent that it damages your neighbors. Our Constitution was founded on negative rights to be left alone but once one engages in commerce, then it can and has been regulated since colonial times for the common benefit. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (E4rtv) 146
Broseidon
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (0KSrI) 147
He said " You know what SWOs use for foreplay? Five hours of begging." Thanks, Commander.
Posted by: NaCly Dog I worked at a private school in Virginia Beach with a stunning redhead young lady teacher just out of college, shemarried an Oceana Naval Aviator. One of the most beautiful women I ever saw. She was a cheerleader in college at Notre Dame. Posted by: Can Pick'em at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (oftw2) 148
Moron who was on Jeopardy was Broseidon (king of the brocean? )
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (zYpTz) 149
Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway
Thank you. Brosiedon's stories of the women in his life were fraught. Even I did better. And in my years before marriage, there was one difference between my dating history and the Hindenburg disaster. There were survivors on the Hindenburg. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (u82oZ) 150
140 Just like chemists and all our tales of lab accidents. I can even show a small scar or three from mine.
Posted by: NaCly Dog ===== I have no good stories attached to my various scars etc. Just boring ones. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (E4rtv) 151
Jeopardy moron was Broseidon. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (jF1M6) 152
Mama cat and spitting image kitten.
I got one of those. A couple of years back, a feral mother and her kittens set up residence in our backyard. She was a tortoiseshell and one of her kittens was too. So, we named the kitten Mini-mom, currently shortened to Minnie. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (/HDaX) 153
Broseidon
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM King of the Brocean, too, as I recall. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (Wnv9h) 154
I think it was Slapweasel ???
Posted by: browndog moving slowly at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (3sXRv) ------------ Dang, I think that could be it. Great memory, dog! Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (nXhai) 155
146 Broseidon
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (0KSrI) That right Ben ... Both used to post in the same time frame. Posted by: browndog moving slowly at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (3sXRv) 156
I recall thinking that the historical reaction to Rodrigo Borgia / Alexander VI was unbalanced; sure he was naughty, although sounds mainly like a few poisonings, a whole lot of sex, and the usual Italian corruption (although he was Spanish). For that he was condemned by his successor Julius II.
Julius, a “good” pope who proclaimed his purity and honesty, spent most of his effort putting together an army which he led himself against the other powers, which iirc resulted in the deaths of at least 12,000 of his countrymen. But he was Holy, he said so himself. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (y4wXR) 157
146 Broseidon
Posted by: Ben Had ====== I always associate Jeopardy with him. And then the Weird Al track, I Lost at Jeopardy cues up in my mind. Funny guy. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (E4rtv) 158
I gotta quit doomscrolling the weather forecasts for iceasleetmageddon here. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (w6EFb) Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (nXhai) 160
I know the submariners think that, but Choker Whites and Naval Aviator Wings are the win. Saw it in action at the Oceana NAS Officers Club. It was overrun by hot, biddable women. Got stories.
NAS North Island was a target-rich environment. No question the brown shoes had a large and admiring following, but some preferred a more-professional, less ego-driven demeanor, coupled with their well-known and well-proven capability to 'do it deeper'. One Naval Aviator Helo Pilot, the Det Commander, was on his way to the Wardroom to watch a movie and eat popcorn. I was on my way to a bridge watch. He said " You know what SWOs use for foreplay? Five hours of begging." Thanks, Commander. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM He's not wrong, you know. Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 08:23 PM (0sNs1) 161
Dash, fist bump.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 08:23 PM (0KSrI) 162
I was thinking about Broseidon the other day. Why? I have no clue. Guy had some stories about his women. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:23 PM (3ek7K) 163
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 08:24 PM (0sNs1) 164
127
Had a scare with The Big Dummy, such that if it was what we feared, his show career would have to come to an end. Luckily, a specialist looked at the X-rays and said it was an old injury that was aggravated. If he avoided anything stupid and if he lost some weight, he'd be all right. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh ======== You take better care of our furry friends than many do of their human children. To be commended. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:24 PM (E4rtv) 165
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (E4rtv)
did our Founding Fathers have zoning commissions? Did they have to get a permit to build a cabin? Did my neighbor get to have a say in what I did, with MY LAND? Sure, if I actually damaged my neighbors land... but not because He does not like the color I painted my Barn. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 08:24 PM (mP0Kj) 166
Most of the icons don't seem to work anymore.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at January 21, 2026 08:25 PM (/HDaX) Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 08:25 PM (zYpTz) 168
>>Back in the early '60s, a guy had his nuts ripped off by a PTO shaft. He stepped over one and it caught his pants. Shields were not mandatory back then.
One of a variety of PTO driven tools my dad had was a saw for cutting trees into logs. That thing was straight out of Freddy Krueger. Huge PTO driven saw blade, no shield of course. Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 08:25 PM (viF8m) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:26 PM (u82oZ) 170
Neighbors, geez i wish we had acreage. The ahole next-door has "suggestions." He can shove that shit where the sun doesn't shine. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:28 PM (3ek7K) Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 08:29 PM (pKhVe) 172
Sure, if I actually damaged my neighbors land... but not because He does not like the color I painted my Barn.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 08:24 PM (mP0Kj) Say you paint your barn like the granny flag. flag colors. the value of my property will fall because who wants to buy it and have to look at that shit every day? Negative Externalities come in many ways. That’s why zoning laws and HOAs exist. Posted by: Really?? at January 21, 2026 08:29 PM (Ryx1w) 173
Also, Ken Jennings has tiny teeth. Like a doll's teeth. It's weird.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 08:20 PM (zYpTz) ---- He's a wee little wooden puppet man brought to life. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 21, 2026 08:29 PM (kpS4V) 174
I have no good stories attached to my various scars etc. Just boring ones.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:21 PM (E4rtv) ------------ I played 12 years of football and even more years of baseball, and I have three prominent scars that ALL came while pole vaulting during my 8th grade year. Two ripped open wounds in my legs from the sharp track cleats during a jump (one ascending, one descending), and one busted open my chin from coming down hard on the metal crossbar after clearing it my a couple of feet. There were a couple of times I came down from 10-11' without hitting the cushioned pit -- once on the cement upon which a standard was sitting. Back in the days when we didn't even slap a hot iron on the bleeding ... let alone clean the wound or get stitches. Good times, good times ... Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:29 PM (nXhai) 175
Tranny not granny.
Posted by: Really?? at January 21, 2026 08:29 PM (Ryx1w) Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 08:30 PM (pKhVe) 177
Evening Ace, and Cafe found-ins.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 08:30 PM (8zz6B) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:31 PM (u82oZ) 179
One of a variety of PTO driven tools my dad had was a saw for cutting trees into logs. That thing was straight out of Freddy Krueger. Huge PTO driven saw blade, no shield of course.
Posted by: JackStraw The two sisters who run the equipment at Lumber Capital Log Yard are awesome. Lumber mill machine, planers, splitters, they do it all. Very popular on Youtube and both tall and lovely. One blonde, one ginger. They work hard. Posted by: Timber! at January 21, 2026 08:31 PM (oftw2) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:31 PM (3ek7K) 181
104 There seems to be a very high antipathy towards Trump from people in the NE. I remember Moelane who I liked or even Midwest James Lileks. Now I thought Trump was crass, arrogant and an asshole, but I figured- so is fucking everyone else, but somehow it was like we were advocating for a Borgia to become president in 2016. It was very strange.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Guy named Daniel Elazar used US history to divide America into three zones, Individualistic (Mid Atlanttic, Midwest and West), Moralistic which was New England, and Traditionalistic which was the South and Southwest to some extent. And his argument was that politics in each state west of the original colonies reflect which state type predominated settling there. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:31 PM (E4rtv) 182
Alberta Oil Peon
Arn't you glad to be in Arizona? They name weather phenomena after your Province. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:32 PM (u82oZ) 183
Back in the days when we didn't even slap a hot iron on the bleeding ... let alone clean the wound or get stitches.
Good times, good times ... Posted by: ShainS I played football from 2nd grade to high school but most of my scars came from other activities. Probably the head damage did not, lol. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:33 PM (E4rtv) 184
Yes, we speak Moronese here,lol.
Posted by: fourseasons ====== Turning Moronese by the Vapors. Theme song. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:33 PM (E4rtv) 185
I was trying to figure out what a granny flag was. Maybe it has a Whistler's mother on it?
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 08:34 PM (vFG9F) 186
If you're in the target area, have a NOAA weather band on standby.
With a Baofeng (or any other VHF radio) you'll get at least one of the seven channels. 162.400 mHz 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 Test your reception now. Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 08:34 PM (0sNs1) 187
I was thinking about Broseidon the other day. Why? I have no clue.
Guy had some stories about his women. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:23 PM (3ek7K) -------------- lol I'd totally forgotten about that! He'd give us blow-by-blows about his dates and we'd all be giving him hilarious Horde Advice. Damn, that WAS funny ... Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:34 PM (nXhai) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:35 PM (3ek7K) 189
Probably the head damage did not, lol.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:33 PM (E4rtv) ----------- I had several whiplashes (which I'm paying for now) and concussions -- which nobody cared about back then. I went through an extremely angry phase in my 20s and 30s, and was afraid it might have been a result of CTE damage. Turns out, I just needed to (1) get the hell out of corporate software development (80-100-hour weeks); (2) get a wife and a life; and (3) get the hell out of Califzuela. Been fine ever since ... ;-) Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:37 PM (nXhai) 190
Good times, good times ...
Posted by: ShainS My Dad broke his shoulder terribly severely pole-vaulting at school in Norway in 1948. Huge scar from operation(s). Couldn't really reach above his head with that arm for the rest of his life. I think he was in the hospital for 6 weeks, or so. No Foam in those days. Posted by: The Pits! at January 21, 2026 08:37 PM (oftw2) 191
>>The two sisters who run the equipment at Lumber Capital Log Yard are awesome. Lumber mill machine, planers, splitters, they do it all. Very popular on Youtube and both tall and lovely. One blonde, one ginger. They work hard.
My dad and I rebuilt the inside of an old cow barn as a horse barn. There was sawmill near the farm and we got all the wood there. Loved going to that place. So many cool machines. Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 08:37 PM (viF8m) 192
did our Founding Fathers have zoning commissions? Did they have to get a permit to build a cabin?
Did my neighbor get to have a say in what I did, with MY LAND? Sure, if I actually damaged my neighbors land... but not because He does not like the color I painted my Barn. Posted by: Romeo13 = Riparian damage from construction, destruction of border trees, escaping cows, illegal hunting or fishing, the list goes on. So yes, if you ever read old court cases, much of it was about property including border disputes. And in cities, they did such things as tight regulations to prevent fires, quarantines locking you in your own house during epidemics, etc. The only reason that the frontier did not have as much was not due to existing laws but lack of people to actually enforce them. Still true today, assholes in the country dump trash on neighbor's land, burn tires, let their livestock run loose from shoddy fencing, and so on. They even conscripted men to work on public roads, sewers, etc. as a public duty as well as requiring service in militias, etc. Libertarianism is largely a mythic view of the past that any sober student of history knows is skewed history of the past. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:38 PM (E4rtv) 193
Duncanthrax
Two days of bitter cold, ice and snow. We have survived this situation before . In the DC area, WTOP has a Voice of Doom from the glass-enclosed nerve center every eight minutes about the incoming weather. Here in rural Kansas, we don't even protect the cows. We are equipped to handle it. Been there, done that. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:38 PM (u82oZ) 194
One of the best titty drops in Cinematic History.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (ZcsJV) Up there with Fastimes at Ridgemont High Posted by: Judge Smails at January 21, 2026 08:39 PM (KDPiq) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:39 PM (3ek7K) Posted by: Short Wave, Short Bus at January 21, 2026 08:40 PM (oftw2) 197
>> Still true today, assholes in the country dump trash on neighbor's land, burn tires, let their livestock run loose from shoddy fencing, and so on.
Well, not today...but several times in the last few year? Yeah - ALL of this. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 08:40 PM (ZcsJV) 198
I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
Posted by: Aetius451AD A division of clerks and cooks could kick NATO's ass. Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 08:41 PM (T3puI) 199
It's amazing to me the badweather so many of you are expecting. We haven't had any snow here yet. I've always found weather to be a fascinating thing to follow. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:42 PM (3ek7K) 200
>> I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
The RI National Guard would have had a fun weekend, taking Greenland. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 08:43 PM (ZcsJV) 201
Zero is the high tomorrow in Rowley, AB.
Posted by: Mr. Freeze at January 21, 2026 08:43 PM (oftw2) 202
Holy Crap, I'd forgotten about that! Can't remember the dude's nic ... closer to 29 than most of us, and we were all rooting for him.
About a decade ago? Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:16 PM (nXhai) Broseidon. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 08:43 PM (8zz6B) 203
198 I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
Posted by: Aetius451AD --------- They'd put the penguins on the front line. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 08:44 PM (JkO4W) 204
FWIW, my past time is to review really old common law and figure out how we got to where we are today.
That includes Lord Coke, Blackstone, Story and a lot of our founders at various conventions etc. The really funny historical irony is the Confederacy so known for states rights actually had a much stronger commerce clause in its Constitution than the US. It just could not enforce such during the war. Same thing for its presidency. State's rights was largely like it is today for places like MN, an excuse to ignore federal law contrary to what it wants. Aided by one of the worst decisions that Scotus ever issued in Dred Scott, appalling morally, legally, and politically. All to declare the entire US open for slavery by Justice Taney and the justices adopting his opinion. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:44 PM (E4rtv) 205
Short Wave, Short Bus
Sailing out of Guantanamo Bay, I tuned my shortwave to Radio Cuba which was really Radio Moscow. They were inadvertently hilariously funny. Like a T-Shirt contest "Why I listen to Radio Moscow?" "Won" by someone in Moscow, Idaho. FBI, start your engines. Saddam Hussain's Iraq shortwave radio show mentioned my sister's postcard to them. We got a call at home about that from No such Agency. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:45 PM (u82oZ) 206
When we lived in the South for many years I thought the weather people should say "it's going to be hot and shitty again." Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 08:45 PM (3ek7K) 207
Burnin' tires is my right as a Rural American!
Posted by: Zeke from down the Holler at January 21, 2026 08:45 PM (oftw2) 208
160 I know the submariners think that, but Choker Whites and Naval Aviator Wings are the win. Saw it in action at the Oceana NAS Officers Club. It was overrun by hot, biddable women. Got stories.
NAS North Island was a target-rich environment. No question the brown shoes had a large and admiring following, but some preferred a more-professional, less ego-driven demeanor, coupled with their well-known and well-proven capability to 'do it deeper'. One Naval Aviator Helo Pilot, the Det Commander, was on his way to the Wardroom to watch a movie and eat popcorn. I was on my way to a bridge watch. He said " You know what SWOs use for foreplay? Five hours of begging." Thanks, Commander. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:09 PM He's not wrong, you know. Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 21, 2026 08:23 PM (0sNs1) Those ladies were the runner-ups from the nearby Army Post. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 08:46 PM (2WIwB) 209
I've heard weather guys, especially my late cousin, talk about "warm noses" and how that governs snow vs sleet vs freezing rain. I was looking at the point soundings from the various model runs, and yep, you see what looks exactly like a nose on the temp/altitude profile. Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 21, 2026 08:46 PM (w6EFb) 210
68 I guess the cloning project of the wooly mammoth never got very far.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:53 PM (0KSrI) I think the Dodos will begin hatching this year. The mammoths I don't know. But how fast can they go, what's the gestation period for a mammoth? Elephants are like 20 months. Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 21, 2026 08:46 PM (w/O5Q) 211
My Dad broke his shoulder terribly severely pole-vaulting at school in Norway in 1948. Huge scar from operation(s). Couldn't really reach above his head with that arm for the rest of his life. I think he was in the hospital for 6 weeks, or so. No Foam in those days.
Posted by: The Pits! at January 21, 2026 08:37 PM (oftw2) --------------- That's wild. Yeah, I think pole vaulters and high jumpers back then just landed in sand pits? My understanding is that the most dangerous modern sport -- of all things -- is cheerleading! Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:46 PM (nXhai) 212
>>>Friends don't let friends become cat ladies.
I can't help but noticing that she is wearing very climbable clothing. I don't think that's an accident. How do you prevent someone from becoming a cat lady? They mostly seem unstoppable to me. Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2026 08:47 PM (syz1S) 213
Arn't you glad to be in Arizona? They name weather phenomena after your Province.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:32 PM (u82oZ) You call it the Alberta Clipper; I call it the Siberian Express. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 08:48 PM (8zz6B) 214
You shouldn't be a nuisance to your neighbor by doing stupid shit with your own property. You should also remember that nagging your neighbor about trivial shit they did on their property as if it were a serious nuisance to you, is, in itself, being a nuisance to your neighbor and thus violates Rule #1.
In some societies, the majority of people are adult human mammals who instinctually realize this fact and don't need to resort to labyrinthine regulations to account for every conceivable instance of communal jackassery that could ever happen. Other societies need HOAs. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 08:48 PM (06Hmj) 215
One of the reasons that people have a distorted view of the law in colonial era and for the first hundred years of the US is that most of the states and federal government ran on common law until eventually codification efforts began about the Civil War era. So if you look for old laws for a lot of issues, you won't find them unless you dig out musty old ordinance books from localities, old law reports and the scarce few legal treatises, and so on. Some of the best colonial sources of US law are actually in the UK as the Board of Trade and King had the right to quash them so colonial officials of the crown had to submit all kinds of reports to the king.
Things are easier now but fewer people ever cared enough to look at such matters. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:48 PM (E4rtv) 216
How do you prevent someone from becoming a cat lady?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous Headboard smashing, mattress shredding, yodel sex. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:49 PM (u82oZ) 217
214 You shouldn't be a nuisance to your neighbor by doing stupid shit with your own property. You should also remember that nagging your neighbor about trivial shit they did on their property as if it were a serious nuisance to you, is, in itself, being a nuisance to your neighbor and thus violates Rule #1.
In some societies, the majority of people are adult human mammals who instinctually realize this fact and don't need to resort to labyrinthine regulations to account for every conceivable instance of communal jackassery that could ever happen. Other societies need HOAs. Posted by: Warai-otoko ====== Disputes regarding property and its uses will go on forever and ultimately courts and the state leg will decide if you make enough of a nuisance of yourself or your neighbor does. And when they get involved, both sides or society itself are usually unhappy to some degree. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 08:50 PM (E4rtv) 218
>> I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
The RI National Guard would have had a fun weekend, taking Greenland. Posted by: garrett Or the NYPD. Or the NYFD, honestly. Posted by: mikeski at January 21, 2026 08:50 PM (VHUov) 219
How do you prevent someone from becoming a cat lady?
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous Headboard smashing, mattress shredding, yodel sex. Posted by: NaCly Dog Even if it can't cure her, it'll scare the cats away. Posted by: mikeski at January 21, 2026 08:51 PM (VHUov) 220
One of the best titty drops in Cinematic History.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (ZcsJV) Up there with Fastimes at Ridgemont High Posted by: Judge Smails at January 21, 2026 08:39 PM (KDPiq) ===== Trading Places Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 08:51 PM (RIvkX) 221
My understanding is that the most dangerous modern sport -- of all things -- is cheerleading!
Posted by: ShainS If you look at any HS Cheer Squad with 8-10 girls, chances are good that one or more will have a knee brace. The stunting and tumbling can be really dangerous. Posted by: Oh Mickey, You're So Fine at January 21, 2026 08:51 PM (oftw2) 222
I think the Dodos will begin hatching this year. The mammoths I don't know. But how fast can they go, what's the gestation period for a mammoth? Elephants are like 20 months.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 21, 2026 08:46 PM (w/O5Q) If Stacey Abrams were the least bit civic-minded, she would volunteer to be a host mother for the mammoth breeding project. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 08:52 PM (8zz6B) 223
I think it would have been hilarious to watch the EU defend Greenland from a concerted invasion from us.
The RI National Guard would have had a fun weekend, taking Greenland. Posted by: garrett The only caveat I would make is take care if there are Finnish troops. To my knowledge the only NATO country that has mandatory military service. They know how to fight in a cold environment. Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 21, 2026 08:52 PM (T3puI) 224
One of the best titty drops in Cinematic History.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (ZcsJV) Up there with Fastimes at Ridgemont High Posted by: Judge Smails at January 21, 2026 08:39 PM (KDPiq) ===== Trading Places Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 08:51 PM (RIvkX) Whole Nine Yards. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:52 PM (zZu0s) 225
FWIW, my past time is to review really old common law and figure out how we got to where we are today.
----------- @whig, did you say awhile back that you were writing a book on or about the law? Is this you thesis? Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:53 PM (nXhai) 226
If you look at any HS Cheer Squad with 8-10 girls, chances are good that one or more will have a knee brace. The stunting and tumbling can be really dangerous.
Posted by: Oh Mickey, You're So Fine at January 21, 2026 08:51 PM (oftw2) It's amusing that a lot of people get super twisted about dudes occasionally getting TBIs in high school football or soccer, to the point where they're trying to ban the sports outright, but chicks ruining their legs and backs to where they're getting major surgeries in their early 20s to hopelessly try to cobble their shit back together for them isn't even noteworthy. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 08:55 PM (06Hmj) 227
One of the best titty drops in Cinematic History.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 07:43 PM (ZcsJV) Up there with Fastimes at Ridgemont High Posted by: Judge Smails at January 21, 2026 08:39 PM (KDPiq) ===== Trading Places Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 08:51 PM (RIvkX) Whole Nine Yards. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 08:52 PM (zZu0s) ---------- Not to mention the famous scene from a Season 1 episode of "True Detective." Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 08:55 PM (nXhai) 228
>>>Rescuing a half-frozen deer.
I have a different technique. I put him on the BBQ. Warms him right up! Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2026 08:56 PM (syz1S) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:56 PM (u82oZ) Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 08:57 PM (5FeUl) 231
Gen. Grant observed the CSA and found it was a totalitarian dictatorship.
youtu.be/HqgObHS8a0U We can argue this was due to wartime conditions which war the CSA was not exactly winning. Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 08:57 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:57 PM (u82oZ) 233
One of the best titty drops in Cinematic History.
Posted by: garrett Up there with Fastimes at Ridgemont High Posted by: Judge Smails Trading Places Posted by: San Franpsycho Whole Nine Yards. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone That's what Nancy Pelosi calls her titty drops. Posted by: mikeski at January 21, 2026 08:58 PM (VHUov) 234
>>Outstanding!
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 08:56 PM (u82oZ) TJM could monetize this thread on his youtube channel Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 08:59 PM (ZcsJV) 235
>>>>Rescuing a half-frozen deer.
I have a different technique. I put him on the BBQ. Warms him right up! About 20 years ago a buddy and I were duck hunting on a very frozen river. A herd of deer ran across the ice upstream and one fell and broke his hip bone. Nothing left to do but put him to sleep and load him in the canoe. He was delicious. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 09:01 PM (ZcsJV) 236
@whig, did you say awhile back that you were writing a book on or about the law?
Is this you thesis? Posted by: ShainS ==== My dissertation was on another area of law altogether, criminal law actually. A history of one of the original colony's Bill of Rights. To do it right, had to spend about three years researching old law from ancient England back to the Magna Carta and before, canon law, Judaic law (reading the Babylonian Talmud slowly), and colonial law from about 2016-2020. Then Covid hit and my health went to shit and was trying to keep teaching despite mounting physical problems. Couldn't fit in the research among doctor visits and teaching. After my back surgery coming up, I am going to revisit my work and try to push through and finish. Lots of footnotes along the way. I would actually teach ancient laws now and again upon demand dating back to the origins of canon law, Mosaic law, and items like the Code of Hammurabi. I also used to teach Comparative law which is simply Roman law cubed and squared in most of the Western World that does not speak English. Chinese and Islamic law I know slightly as an outsider not speaking Chinese or Arabic. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:01 PM (E4rtv) Posted by: Dolly Parton's rockets at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (8zz6B) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (u82oZ) 239
Greenlands gun ownership rate is 22/100.
By contrast, Great Britain is 5.1/100. And the US is 120/100. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (XV/Pl) 240
A jury returned a not guilty verdict Wednesday evening in the trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales, charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022 Robb Elementary shooting. (FOX)
Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (F3Dlr) 241
>>>Dog's reaction to meeting a baby for the first time.. sound on..
Sound on? Why, so we can listen to your retarded background music? Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (syz1S) 242
231 Gen. Grant observed the CSA and found it was a totalitarian dictatorship.
youtu.be/HqgObHS8a0U We can argue this was due to wartime conditions which war the CSA was not exactly winning. Posted by: gKWVE ======= There was considerable fighting between governors and the central Confederate government over resources, manpower, war strategy etc. Ironically once the Southerners had their own central government, their own states often rebelled against its wartime decisions. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:04 PM (E4rtv) 243
At least you tried with the Talmud. There are a lot of assholes who pretend to know the Talmud but just quote out-of-context stuff.
Posted by: gKWVE does not denounce the Talmud, screw you at January 21, 2026 09:04 PM (gKWVE) Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 21, 2026 09:05 PM (w/O5Q) 245
Radio Havana wasn’t too bad, actually. I mean the top of the hour news broadcast. I used to mess around with Trans-Oceanics a lot before shortwave broadcasts died.
They played it pretty straight there. Their editorial content was batshit insane, but for breaking news roundups they were OK. Arnie Coro was good too. Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 09:07 PM (q/G6k) 246
whig, You sir are amazing to me with your knowledge of law. I learn a lot of stuff from reading your comments. I pray your surgery is successful. We need your knowledge here. Best Wishes sir!! Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 09:07 PM (3ek7K) 247
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:01 PM (E4rtv)
----------- Very cool! Will keep you in my prayers for a return to good health ... Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' is Code for 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 09:07 PM (nXhai) 248
The South's Home Guard was not a nice group of people. Gestapo like.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 09:08 PM (KDPiq) 249
And the US is 120/100.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (XV/Pl) --------- REALLY? What idiot only has 1.2 guns? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 09:08 PM (JkO4W) 250
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:01 PM (E4rtv)
I knewd you was smart … but damnnn, that’s impressive Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at January 21, 2026 09:10 PM (TTAGa) 251
243 At least you tried with the Talmud. There are a lot of assholes who pretend to know the Talmud but just quote out-of-context stuff.
Posted by: gKWVE The Jerusalem Talmud is interesting as it focuses more on agrarian issues but the Babylonian is the mainstream of talmudic thought. Mosaic law in the Bible has to be filtered through the lived experiences and rise of rabbinical Judaism in the absence of a central priesthood. Fascinating stuff and you can see where the Judaic influence mingled with Roman law to create canon law which then begat civil law for most of Europe. I can literally lose myself for hours reading and cross checking references in such matters. Islamic law is like trying to nail jello to the wall depending on which of the four major schools you favor. I 've read some Ottoman law, primarily on the treatment of minorities and some current Islamic treatises but you really have to speak the language to know much about what is going on there. Ditto in spades for China where you have communism overlaid over older Confucianism and Empire law. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:11 PM (E4rtv) 252
So what deal did Trump get on Greenland?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 09:11 PM (8zz6B) 253
Knowed. You knowed he was smart.
Posted by: Chester Proudfoot at January 21, 2026 09:12 PM (q/G6k) 254
They played it pretty straight there. Their editorial content was batshit insane, but for breaking news roundups they were OK. Arnie Coro was good too.
Posted by: Common Tater I was 15 in 1970 and sometimes listened to Radio Peking on SW. There was a lot of wild and crazy radio on FM then, too, in the NYC area. WBAI, some college stations, WABC-FM, Alex Bennett, Bob Grant, David Peel, it was kinda nuts, but kinda fun. Posted by: Old Yeller at January 21, 2026 09:12 PM (oftw2) 255
240 A jury returned a not guilty verdict Wednesday evening in the trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales, charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022 Robb Elementary shooting. (FOX)
Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 09:03 PM (F3Dlr) From the bit I’ve read, the prosecution screwed up the case right from the start. Had one of their star witnesses contradict her previous statements on the stand. The officer was guilty as hell, but the prosecutions mistakes let him off the hook. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 09:13 PM (y4wXR) 256
252 So what deal did Trump get on Greenland?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 09:11 PM (8zz6B) -------- We're getting Greenland and two first-round draft picks for countries to be named later. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 21, 2026 09:13 PM (JkO4W) 257
>>>Ironically once the Southerners had their own central government, their own states often rebelled against its wartime decisions.
Posted by: whig ------ The crux of the Southern movement; Independence. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 09:14 PM (5FeUl) 258
253 Knowed. You knowed he was smart.
Posted by: Chester Proudfoot at January 21, 2026 09:12 PM (q/G6k) I fell down a different branch of the hillbilly tree Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at January 21, 2026 09:14 PM (TTAGa) 259
Thanks for the well wishes. Not being able to sit more than about 15-30 minutes from back pain and read is one of the things I hope this surgery will cure.
So I am taking a break from the law and reading Pope Benedict's three books on Jesus and his life. Benedict was probably the most theological of all the recent popes and very sound compared to his successor. Very readable but reading the new Testament provisions to understand Jesus in multiple levels can limit me to about one or two chapters per night. It will open your eyes before it puts you to sleep. LOL. I can deal with a Kindle right now easier than a paper book as I can view it at different angles to ease my back. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:15 PM (E4rtv) 260
Yeah, SW was fascinating. Lots of English language broadcasts. Of course the BBC, but also radio Netherlands, and Quito, Ecuador. And the ubiquitous Dr. Gene Scott blasting 5x5 on every band.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 09:15 PM (q/G6k) 261
At least you tried with the Talmud. There are a lot of assholes who pretend to know the Talmud but just quote out-of-context stuff.
Posted by: gKWVE does not denounce the Talmud, screw you at January 21, 2026 09:04 PM (gKWVE) Quoting out of context stuff is the death of journalism and academic research. Cherry picking is one of the great sins in science and arts and letters. Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 09:15 PM (rbvCR) 262
Charging a civilian basically with criminal cowardice I think is it hard one to get a conviction. I've not heard of it being done before.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 09:18 PM (KDPiq) 263
Yeah, SW was fascinating. Lots of English language broadcasts. Of course the BBC, but also radio Netherlands, and Quito, Ecuador. And the ubiquitous Dr. Gene Scott blasting 5x5 on every band.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 21, 2026 09:15 PM (q/G6k) Radio Netherlands had some of the best pop music on the SW bands, and with a transmitter located on Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles, they covered North America pretty well. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 21, 2026 09:19 PM (8zz6B) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 09:19 PM (tgvbd) 265
Ironically once the Southerners had their own central government, their own states often rebelled against its wartime decisions.
Posted by: whig ------ The crux of the Southern movement; Independence. ----- Well, that and also the Northern aggression. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:20 PM (Cjcf6) 266
The Free State of Jones County. That’s the part of Mississippi that seceded from the Confederacy. They didn’t want to go fight in any wars that were not in their county, among other things.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 09:20 PM (y4wXR) 267
The officer was guilty as hell, but the prosecutions mistakes let him off the hook.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 09:13 My heart goes out to the families that have to relive this unthinkable tragedy in private and in public. Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 09:20 PM (F3Dlr) 268
250 Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:01 PM (E4rtv)
I knewd you was smart … but damnnn, that’s impressive Posted by: browndog ====== I found the more I read and try to understand, the more ignorant I feel. My discipline since Covid and lack of concentration since my physical problems worsened has caused a bit of withdrawal from active research for the moment and more to just absorb the background behind what I am trying to explain. By more fully understanding the roots of something like two witnesses std (Mosaic law) which then was adopted as a standard for treason by the US, the distinction of twelve jurors relating back to the twelve tribes, and so on. I found myself going back and forth to the black letter law in the Bible but then the understandings by the rabbis in the Talmuds or even the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls that can explain how these came about. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:21 PM (E4rtv) 269
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The Gun Thread would have overrun the EU defenses in Greenland. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 09:19 PM (tgvbd) To be fair a sixth grade girls soccer team could probably do it if we gave them the schedule of union mandated breaks for the EU soldiers. Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 21, 2026 09:23 PM (w/O5Q) 270
Well, as long as that policeman got to keep his pension.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:23 PM (zZu0s) 271
262 Charging a civilian basically with criminal cowardice I think is it hard one to get a conviction. I've not heard of it being done before.
Posted by: Opinion fact ====== Based on a concept of duty for sworn law enforcement but as you said, difficult to explain. Would be an interesting application of law in the criminal sense while probably barred from civil case by qualified immunity doctrine. Sort of like how the duty to retreat to the wall sotte voce includes 'in perfect safety' as a limitation. One cannot retreat from a bullet fast enough for example. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:23 PM (E4rtv) 272
When was the last trannie school shooting?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:24 PM (zZu0s) 273
FWIW, I tend to gather information, let it swirl around, before I try to put letters to my thoughts. Copious notes including the naughty writing margin notes in my own books at times, albeit in pencil, and a use of colored flags for important cites.
So my covid years, not productive in a traditional research sense, have been so in deepening my understand of ancient law and how it relates to my particular beginnings in English Common law and the Magna Carta which was then affected by the Glorious Revolution and the colonial experiences to cause a particular old state to determine which rights were important to protect and why in its Bill of Rights. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:27 PM (E4rtv) 274
Been fun to hang around but some light reading and then bed so I can go to another doc appt tomorrow.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:28 PM (E4rtv) 275
When was the last trannie school shooting?
----- Wasn't it essentially the Charlie Kirk shooting? That shooter was deranged because he was all-in on an identity that doesn't exist. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:29 PM (Cjcf6) 276
Steve Witkoff has awarded me a Learing Center Grant to purchase saplings to plant in Greenland at first thaw. Only one percent of Greenland is forested, but studies show that up to 14% is possible. We plan to market birch syrup, which is nearly 5X the price of maple syrup, currently.
Whilst waiting for the trees to mature a goodly portion of the grant will purchase excavator, trommel, sluice box to prospect gold in the meantime. Posted by: See You On The Creekbank! at January 21, 2026 09:30 PM (oftw2) 277
Children's Health Defense is suing the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) of running a decades-long racketeering scheme to defraud American families about the safety of the childhood vaccine schedule.
I can't wait for discovery. Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 09:30 PM (rbvCR) 278
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 09:21 PM (E4rtv)
The ever expanding sphere of knowledge: the more you learn, the more you you know you don’t know. All that said, you’ve developed a very disciplined mind, and are quite gifted in being able to share what you’ve learned in a fashion that’s not off putting, condescending, or demeaning. Not to mention it’s just damn illuminating, and I appreciate the lessons. Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at January 21, 2026 09:32 PM (TTAGa) 279
I recall reading that the use of juries to decide guilt grew out of the traditions of the Saxons and other Germanic tribes. They may have been considered barbarians, but they believed that no one man should have the power to decide guilt or punishment, instead insisting on a judgment by his peers.
Rome gets credit for coming up with the adversarial courtroom process, where the accused has the right to an advocate. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 09:32 PM (y4wXR) 280
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:29 PM (Cjcf6)
Well, it was his boyfriend there that was the trannie. I think the kid was just a gay evil furry. But point taken. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:34 PM (zZu0s) 281
Detectives' Endowment Association
@NYCPDDEA Last week, two NYPD Detectives were mistreated while seeking medical attention at NYU Langone – Cobble Hill Emergency Room after being injured on duty during the arrest of a violent perpetrator. Upon arrival, they were met with rudeness, disrespect, and a lack of basic professional courtesy by hospital administrators. It is an outrage that any NYPD Detective injured in the line of duty should have to worry about being treated at any hospital in the city they protect. As nurses across the city strike over issues like workplace safety, treating Detectives poorly is not how to make hospitals safer. No one—especially Detectives injured in the line of duty—should face such treatment. The DEA is investigating this matter and will pursue all available remedies to ensure our members are treated with the dignity and respect they have earned. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:34 PM (Cjcf6) 282
Last school shooting was possibly August 27, 2025, the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis?
Almost 20 injured and 2 children died. Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 09:36 PM (F3Dlr) 283
>>>Whilst waiting for the trees to mature a goodly portion of the grant will purchase excavator, trommel, sluice box to prospect gold in the meantime.
Posted by: See You On The Creekbank! --- Don't forget the dynamite! Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 09:38 PM (5FeUl) 284
New York voted for more crime, so the best advice I can give to NYPD is to quit and move to New Hampshire or Penn.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 09:39 PM (gKWVE) 285
Don't forget the dynamite!
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 09:38 PM (5FeUl) -------- Dynamite? We going fishing? Posted by: Filipinos at January 21, 2026 09:40 PM (JkO4W) 286
Dynamite? We going fishing?
Posted by: Filipinos at January 21, 2026 09:40 PM (JkO4W) Doc Hollywood reference? Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at January 21, 2026 09:41 PM (ZTJjv) 287
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Dynamite? We going fishing? Posted by: Filipinos ---- Clear that ice away so the forests have a place to grow. In the meantime sell the exotic ice to upscale bars across the world. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 09:42 PM (5FeUl) 288
Part of the Greenland strategy is to turn the Gulf of America Stream to the NW to bathe Greenland in warmth, cutting off Europe from our warm glow. Anything north of Madrid will be uninhabitable.
Posted by: The Big Picture at January 21, 2026 09:43 PM (oftw2) 289
I respectfully wish the ONT started at 8:30 central time. I'm guessing there's a lot of us with thoughts to share who have watched the puppy and kitty videos as many times as we wish. Any posts between now and 9:00 central time are essentially wasted.
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:43 PM (Cjcf6) Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:44 PM (zZu0s) 291
All posts get their time in the sun.
Their alloted hour comes and goes quickly- like all the works of Man. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:45 PM (zZu0s) 292
Well, it was his boyfriend there that was the trannie. I think the kid was just a gay evil furry.
But point taken. Posted by: Aetius451AD -- One is either heterosexual or homosexual unless one of the Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 09:46 PM (5FeUl) 293
Their alloted hour comes and goes quickly- like all the works of Man.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:45 PM (zZu0s) --------- *nods knowingly* Dude knows his shit. Posted by: Ozymandias at January 21, 2026 09:46 PM (JkO4W) 294
What I don't get is that Trump does this kind of negotiation every time yet people still don't understand it.
Posted by: steevy at January 21, 2026 08:13 PM (YwEeS) People who dislike Trump, even if it's only personally and they generally agree with his policies, consistently misunderstand him because, in their mind, he's an ass, being an ass. It's never that he's got a goal in mind and he's trying to reach it. Some folks around here have that problem. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 09:47 PM (ExV1e) 295
The ONT arrives precisely when it means to.
Posted by: Gandalf at January 21, 2026 09:47 PM (Q+gd/) 296
293 Their alloted hour comes and goes quickly- like all the works of Man.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Amen and Awomen. Posted by: Ashes to Ashes, Funk to Funky at January 21, 2026 09:48 PM (oftw2) Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 09:49 PM (viF8m) 298
Question for you all. Spreading like wildfire on Facebook right now. Richard Bluementhal has released some memo from last year that is supposedly signed by Todd Blanche of DHS telling Ice Agents to enter homes forcibly even if they don’t have a warrant. Is there any truth to this or has Bluementhal created another lie to stir the pot?
Posted by: Jen the original at January 21, 2026 09:50 PM (Quil1) 299
Post times are written in stone, as no one can afford Ewok overtime, especially me.
Posted by: Very Fixed Income at January 21, 2026 09:51 PM (oftw2) 300
New launch time
Launch Time: 8:09 p.m. PST (January 22, 0409 UTC, 05:09 CET) https://youtu.be/_-1AZpYZ9s8 Posted by: Joyenz at January 21, 2026 09:51 PM (2F0/Y) 301
Posted by: Jen the original at January 21, 2026 09:50 PM (Quil1
--------- Facebook? *snort* No guardrails Posted by: This is CNN at January 21, 2026 09:52 PM (JkO4W) 302
>>Any posts between now and 9:00 central time are essentially wasted.
Like tears. In rain. ----- Great song by Triumph! Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:53 PM (Cjcf6) 303
If they were doing this, there would be complaints that that is what they are doing. Lawsuits, etc.
I think its bullshit. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 09:53 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 09:53 PM (3ek7K) 305
Bluementhal ...Bluementhal, where have I heard that name. Something about pizza or men dying in Libya?
I don't know. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 09:54 PM (5FeUl) 306
If they were doing this, there would be complaints that that is what they are doing. Lawsuits, etc.
I think its bullshit. ---- This seems likely. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 09:55 PM (Cjcf6) 307
305 Bluementhal ...Bluementhal, where have I heard that name. Something about pizza or men dying in Libya?
I don't know. --------- The Hero of Western Nagoya Posted by: This is CNN at January 21, 2026 09:55 PM (JkO4W) 308
Question for you all. Spreading like wildfire on Facebook right now. Richard Bluementhal has released some memo from last year that is supposedly signed by Todd Blanche of DHS telling Ice Agents to enter homes forcibly even if they don’t have a warrant. Is there any truth to this or has Bluementhal created another lie to stir the pot?
Posted by: Jen the original Might be some deliberately omitted context there. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 09:59 PM (/lPRQ) 309
Bluementhal is a grade A liar, I’m aware of that. So making up this story would not be out of character. Just wondering if he edited the memo and made up the whistleblowers or if this thing has any legs.
Posted by: Jen the original at January 21, 2026 09:59 PM (Quil1) 310
I'll put this here, and it can be willowed in 2 minutes:
It says ICE agents are allowed to forcibly enter a person’s home using an administrative warrant if a judge has issued a “final order of removal.” Administrative warrants permit officers and agents to make arrests and are different from judicial warrants, which judges or magistrates sign allowing entry into homes. Lyons notes in the document that detaining people “in their residences” based solely on administrative warrants is a change from past procedures. “Although the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not historically relied on administrative warrants alone to arrest aliens subject to final orders of removal in their place of residence, the DHS Office of General Counsel has recently determined that the U.S. Constitution, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the immigration regulations do not prohibit relying on administrative warrants for this purpose,” the memo reads. The memo says agents may “arrest and detain aliens” in their places of residence who are subject to final orders of removal issued by immigration judges, the Board of Immigration Appeals, or U.S. district or magistrate judges. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 10:00 PM (Cjcf6) 311
It's here Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 10:00 PM (3ek7K) 312
>>Todd Blanche of DHS
Todd Blanche is the Assistant Attorney General. I seriously doubt he suggested anything unlawful. Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 10:01 PM (viF8m) 313
One injured when gunfire breaks out at Des Moines' Urban Dreams Community Center.
The old joke was why do Italian mobsters go to Italian restaurants when they know that's where they're going to get shot? The new reality is why do blacks go to community centers when they know that's where they're going to get shot? Posted by: Wally at January 21, 2026 10:02 PM (0e5Te) 314
Deputy Attorney General. My bad.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 10:02 PM (viF8m) 315
Brosiedon
---- And he got married to an 'ette (do not remember her nic). So, he was either 2-0 or 1-1, depending on your point of view. Posted by: clarence at January 21, 2026 10:36 PM (/wfFD) Quick HitsTrump: I signed a bill to begin funding insane asylums again. Trump also signed an EO blocking big investment companies from buying up single family homes.Both American mega-corporations like Black Rock and Vanguard and foreign corporations, especially Chinese, have bought up many tens of thousands of homes and properties in the USA between them. These monopolistic efforts exacerbated an already difficult housing market. In his Tuesday executive order, Trump blamed Wall Street investors for "crowding out families seeking to buy homes." He accused:Therefore, Trump requires Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Kevin Hassett to come up with definitions of "large institutional investor" and "single-family home" within the next 30 days in order to ensure the executive order is implemented. Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On XPeople have speculated that this deal could cost us $700 billion, which, in terms you can understand, is equal to eight Somali day care centers. But that's a lot of money for a rock covered in snow and Eskimos. Vodkapundit: Never forget the Obamas' corruption. One of Barack Obama's pet projects was a little something called Net Neutrality, and when Trump ended it early during his first term, it literally murdered everybody who had miraculously survived his tax cuts. But the point is that, starting with House of Cards, a little non-black-owned firm called Netflix was poised for explosive growth. Without going too deep into the woods on an old issue, from 2013 (House of Cards launch) to 2015, the 11--15% of Americans streaming Netflix sucked down 30--37% of peak-hour bandwidth -- while paying the same flat rate as everyone else. One solution might be that internet service providers (ISPs) could charge Netflix extra during peak hours. I like that solution, because it incentivizes ISPs to build more bandwidth. Netflix could either eat the charges or pass it along to their customers who were using all that bandwidth. Or ISPs could throttle Netflix's streaming quality -- and here's where things got tricky -- without throttling the quality of the streamers they operated, like Comcast-owned NBCUniversal. ... However, Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings -- a big-money Obama donor and frequent White House visitor -- continued his extremely vocal support for Net Neutrality, which eventually forbid deals like that one. "Bits are bits," and under Net Neutrality, ISPs couldn't charge more for this bit (Netflix's) than they did for that bit (Nana's latest LOLcat post on Facebook). Even though Netflix was using trillions more bits. ... [O]bama remained a yuge proponent of Net Neutrality going into his second term, railing against "gatekeepers deciding which sites you get to access." But it was never about Comcast blocking you from visiting VeryNaughtySite.com. It was about Netflix and Netflix subscribers getting a free ride -- and how to locate the grift. ... In 2018, safely out of office, the Obamas landed a multi-year Netflix production deal reportedly worth at least $50 million (according to various sources like the New York Post), through Higher Ground Productions, churning out award bait nobody streams. This was one of the most visible examples of post-office windfall politics in modern history, and hardly anyone blinked. I mean, look at the virtually unwatched content Higher Ground Productions made: American Factory (2019 Oscar-winning documentary)
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Posted by: GF at January 21, 2026 06:04 PM (o4yV8) 2
Can we start by putting Congress in one of the new asylums?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (ExV1e) 3
If we're going to be building asylums, we need to bring back lobotomization. There are certain people who are beyond treatment and must be rendered safe for everyone's benefit, including their own.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (qwx/I) Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (abIsI) 5
Oh good, a place to send for rehabilitation TDS patients
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:07 PM (Ia/+0) 6
> Ahmad Jihad Bojeh
Damn those Amish. Or maybe he's a Quaker. Damn them, too. Naming your kid any variant of "Jihad" should be prima facie evidence for deporting both you and the child in question. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (IG3/x) 7
If you did the normal inflation calculations over time, how inflated over that are housing prices?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (zZu0s) 8
4 "Trump: I signed a bill to begin funding insane asylums again."
Bidness will be very good. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (abIsI) It will have a huge wing set up for Karen's Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (VE6XX) 9
Going long on Thorazine, rubber padding, and straight jackets. You can't lose.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:09 PM (abIsI) 10
Damn those Amish. Or maybe he's a Quaker. Damn them, too.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (IG3/x) You're gonna piss off Amishdude. He got pissed at me when I did that joke. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 06:09 PM (zZu0s) 11
The Gifts from Biden's 4 years are really piling up....
Posted by: Jackson K. at January 21, 2026 06:09 PM (J9q9v) 12
Treasury Scott Bessent has also recently said no one SCOTUS ruling would shut down Trump's tariffs.
Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 06:09 PM (vbXSk) 13
I thought in a post 9/11 world that our Homeland Security apparatus would prevent "folks" (to use a Bushism) named Jihad from becoming residents.
Oh, and he already tried to kill someone...gee, sure Mr TSA agent, I'll take my shoes off and get a dose of radiation to board a plane. Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 21, 2026 06:10 PM (qwx/I) 14
It will have a huge wing set up for Karen's Posted by: It's me donna They'll need a box wine detox center. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:10 PM (abIsI) 15
Everyone who voted for the dems in Virginia should be inside one of those insane asylums.
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:10 PM (TN0g+) 16
I think dumping people in the streets to live like abandoned dogs with their personal demons and the criminals who prey on them, just so government agencies and their NGOs can skim most of the money raised to support them is a horrible crime.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 06:11 PM (rbvCR) 17
Ahmad Jihad Bojeh
== I am shocked and saddened to hear that someone named Jihad is shooting people up. Whoever would have predicted ! Posted by: runner at January 21, 2026 06:11 PM (g47mK) 18
"Trump: I signed a bill to begin funding insane asylums again."
Bidness will be very good. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (abIsI) Start with the simulated pregnancy retard. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:12 PM (snZF9) 19
The Bimbo in NJ who was just elected after running on cutting utility bills now says she's gonna raise them...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:12 PM (VE6XX) 20
If you did the normal inflation calculations over time, how inflated over that are housing prices?
----- Its not as bad as one might think. We "borrowed" buyers from the future during Covid when rates were dropped into the 2's and 3's, and as a result the market has been dramatically slower the last couple of years. If one drew a line showing "typical" growth in housing prices, we're about where one would expect, but with ups and downs in the data rather than a gradual curve upwards. Posted by: Crusader, Realtor at January 21, 2026 06:12 PM (TN0g+) 21
Have the FBI run and staff them. Maybe they could do that right.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:12 PM (abIsI) 22
Treasury Scott Bessent has also recently said no one SCOTUS ruling would shut down Trump's tariffs.
Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 06:09 PM (vbXSk) --- Trump 2.0 has a team of true killers working the legal side of his stuff. Each action is covered by multiple authorities that have to be unwound individually. They also have mountains of precedent. So yes, district court judges can throw injunctions, but they always fall, and as time passes, more of Trump's stuff sticks. It was always a stopgap measure. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:13 PM (ZOv7s) 23
It will have a huge wing set up for Karen's
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (VE6XX) There is going to have to be a detox center in each and everyone of them. Diazepine is seriously addictive. Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 06:13 PM (rbvCR) 24
What that Virginia bill tells me is that it's not just protecting Somali fraud but that a lot of democrats have their porky fingers in the fraud pie.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 21, 2026 06:13 PM (n5tGW) 25
we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.
__________________________________ There's the tell. "the entire Arctic Region." This is more about keeping China's greedy little hands out of Arctic resources than it is about security (which if you think about it..is related). China and their made up title "Near Arctic State" will likely end up the way of Maxwell Smart. "Missed it by that much." Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 06:15 PM (dIske) 26
>>> Democrats in Virginia have introduced a bill that bans state agencies from imposing requirements on non-profits to verify their eligibility before receiving taxpayer dollars.
They don't even freaking hide it. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:15 PM (/lPRQ) 27
Start with the simulated pregnancy retard.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:12 PM (snZF9) LOL Posted by: runner at January 21, 2026 06:15 PM (g47mK) 28
That last guy who is simulating a pregnancy reminds me of Loretta from Life of Brian
Posted by: 496 at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (t+VLa) 29
x.com/bluelivesmtr/status/2013771912552554994#m
Blue Lives Matter @bluelivesmtr 16h We're not saying that Blue Lives Matter was behind feeding false information to far-left, anti-ICE protestors. We're not saying we had teams comprised of HUNDREDS of off-duty cops and veterans volunteer to run decoy operations so far-left activists THOUGHT they were conducting ICE raids. We're not saying they were in fact they were just driving around in what appeared to be unmarked vehicles with tinted windows... drinking coffee and listening to Guns and Roses.... being chased down and surrounded by protestors. What we ARE saying is that if it DID happen [ . . . ] Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (rbvCR) 30
When one writes a bill that prohibits a background check and eligibility reviews, you're basically stamping "Thief and Supporter of Thieves" on your forehead. And those doing it don't care.
Congratulations Virginians. Y'all are brilliant. But hey, you saved your precious abortions. Posted by: Crusader, former Federal Bank Examiner at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (TN0g+) 31
Treasury Scott Bessent has also recently said no one SCOTUS ruling would shut down Trump's tariffs.
Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 06:09 PM (vbXSk) what does it mean ? no one on SCOTUS ?? Posted by: runner at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (g47mK) 32
also, I meant benzodiazepine
Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (rbvCR) 33
It's a sick, sad world.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (RIvkX) 34
This is more about keeping China's greedy little hands out of Arctic resources than it is about security (which if you think about it..is related). China and their made up title "Near Arctic State" will likely end up the way of Maxwell Smart. "Missed it by that much."
Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 06:15 PM (dIske) --- The Euro economies are stalled. China is in recession. Only the US is posting robust growth, which means plenty of money to throw around. That's what Greenland was always about. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (ZOv7s) 35
A dud with a pillow is more important than women who have actually lost babies, I guess.
Posted by: huerfano at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (98kQX) 36
A transwoman cosplaying a stillbirth, and then getting mad when bio women who have actually had the pain of stillbirth want him to get the eff out of their support group...
Is this a form of emotional manspreading? Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (Eng1Z) 37
Going long on Thorazine, rubber padding, and straight jackets. You can't lose.
Posted by: Maj. Healey ------ Perhaps they can be fed lithium-ion batteries? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (XeU6L) 38
"Trump: I signed a bill to begin funding insane asylums again."
That's My President! Now, about that Ad Council... Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (vFG9F) 39
Here in VA is going to be a rough few years with SpamBurgler and her band of lunatics in charge. God help us.
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (Q0yOR) 40
"the trans identifying man who simulated a pregnancy that ended in a planned stillbirth."
The crazy just jumped the shark and landed on an insane asylum. That is offensively absurd. Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (gLikB) 41
Asylums ... the other reason we need more lithium.
Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (vbXSk) 42
There was/ is a mental hospital right on the main road into Napa. There is a stoplight on that corner so people waiting for the light to change often got to watch some of the patients screwing on the lawn. Lots of wrecks at that light.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (0KSrI) 43
>>> Turns out Ahmad Jihad Bojeh shot up a Wawa in 2021 where one victim was shot several times and nearly died.
A judge let him back out into the community on an insanity plea. This is why affected family members should be given one shot at an article 357 appeal to change the judge's mind. /Get it? It's a joke! Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (/lPRQ) 44
If you're in Virginia and have not filed papers to establish a 501(c)(3) or home health or child care, then you're a sucker.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (RIvkX) 45
A transwoman cosplaying a stillbirth, and then getting mad when bio women who have actually had the pain of stillbirth want him to get the eff out of their support group...
----- I'm always surprised when people like him don't wind up suddenly going missing... Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:19 PM (TN0g+) 46
A transwoman cosplaying a stillbirth, and then getting mad when bio women who have actually had the pain of stillbirth want him to get the eff out of their support group...
Is this a form of emotional manspreading? Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:17 PM (Eng1Z) --- It's funny how the "we're fierce, we're feminists, and we're in your face!" crowd has surrendered every single female space, and tried to wipe out any of their own who offered resistance. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:19 PM (ZOv7s) 47
Big Mike Obama Says Women Shouldn’t Give Up a Career to Raise Children Because They’re Ungrateful
That's one tight and loving family right there. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:19 PM (abIsI) 48
Hahaha...I am glad that the nutjobs are in charge of Virginny.
All those assholes work for or get a check from Uncle Sugar and live in Virginny, where thy will shit the bed again and again until Virginny is Virginny no more. Just please do not move, I'm begging you. Stay there and enjoy! Posted by: Abolish The Federal Government Already at January 21, 2026 06:20 PM (R/m4+) 49
I don't know why Trump including NATO on the Arctic and Greenland. They reneged on their commitments for 30 years and they can't project power beyond their own countries without the US.
What can they possibly add to the defense of that region? Posted by: Beartooth at January 21, 2026 06:20 PM (GGatE) 50
Virginia also wants to pass a bill banning hand counting of ballots. Because of course they do.
They are not even hiding it. This is previews for coming attractions if we lose the midterms. Democrats like Hakeem Jefferies have said they will impeach Trump and arrest every ICE field agent. Arrest us. Make us all feel their emotional pain. I believe them. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:20 PM (Eng1Z) 51
Hi y'all. Hope you're staying warm this week.
China has deployed life-sized AI-powered ‘robocops’ to police roads and direct traffic around the clock. Also land & water traversing police "rovers" as if inspired by The Prisoner's bubbles. https://bit.ly/bcf-chinese-robocops Posted by: mindful webworker hits quickly (1) at January 21, 2026 06:20 PM (P0/oa) 52
There was/ is a mental hospital right on the main road into Napa. There is a stoplight on that corner so people waiting for the light to change often got to watch some of the patients screwing on the lawn. Lots of wrecks at that light.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (0KSrI) --- Also a few car accidents. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:20 PM (ZOv7s) 53
There was/ is a mental hospital right on the main road into Napa. There is a stoplight on that corner so people waiting for the light to change often got to watch some of the patients screwing on the lawn. Lots of wrecks at that light.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (0KSrI) ==== Is. Napa State Hospital. Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (RIvkX) 54
Sorry I missed last thread, watching Trump beat Starmer like a red headed stepchild has been beautiful!
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (y4wXR) 55
2 Can we start by putting Congress in one of the new asylums?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (ExV1e) Start with that crazy fake woman with the "planned stillbirth." Jesus Christ, that's sick as fuck. Posted by: No shortage of potential patients at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (TbWk/) 56
> Start with the simulated pregnancy retard.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:12 PM (snZF9) That would be a good general screening question. "Do you believe that a Person of Penis can get pregnant? You do? Get on the bus, please." Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (IG3/x) 57
"what does it mean ? no one on SCOTUS ??"
my bad ... no one ruling, from (the collective) SCOTUS, would stop Trump's tariffs. This case is apparently very specific, or it should be. Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (vbXSk) 58
This is previews for coming attractions if we lose the midterms. Democrats like Hakeem Jefferies have said they will impeach Trump and arrest every ICE field agent. Arrest us. Make us all feel their emotional pain. I believe them.
Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:20 PM (Eng1Z) --- The House has no police power, so it's an empty threat. But I welcome them running on a platform of defending violent foreign criminals. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (ZOv7s) 59
Damn those Amish. Or maybe he's a Quaker. Damn them, too.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (IG3/x) +++ You're gonna piss off Amishdude. He got pissed at me when I did that joke. Posted by: Aetius451AD === I think that was Mennonite Accountant. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:22 PM (/lPRQ) 60
Trannies are another mental illness case
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:22 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 06:22 PM (L/fGl) 62
San Franpsycho, yes, sir
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:22 PM (0KSrI) 63
52 There was/ is a mental hospital right on the main road into Napa. There is a stoplight on that corner so people waiting for the light to change often got to watch some of the patients screwing on the lawn. Lots of wrecks at that light.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (0KSrI) --- Also a few car accidents. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd Get most of these Karen's high enough and they'll take on the whole wing. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:23 PM (abIsI) 64
The judge has the blood of three innocent people on his hands. ============ The judge doesn't give a damn. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 06:23 PM (jF1M6) 65
Speaking of Big Mike, what are the kids doing now that they're too old to be of interest to Hollywood pedos?
I still can't believed they pimped the one daughter out to Harvey Weinstein...twice. There's no way they didn't know what they were doing. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:23 PM (IG3/x) 66
Mrs. F. walked with a friend of hers today who grew up in Minneapolis and has family there.
Her friend knew absolutely nothing about all of the fraud that has been recently uncovered. She really didn't believe Mrs. F. but promised to "check Google when she got home." Millions of Americans are being disinformed. Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:24 PM (RIvkX) 67
And now Virginia is in a state of insurrection against the government of the United States.
Posted by: Lincoln went to war for less at January 21, 2026 06:24 PM (TbWk/) 68
I told y'all Trump was going to make me Great Again!
Posted by: Pilgrim State Hospital Bldg. 23 at January 21, 2026 06:24 PM (oftw2) 69
Don't forget the Obama admin crony that snapped up Phoenix University for dirt cheap after they destroyed the for profit University system.
Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at January 21, 2026 06:25 PM (/L0SE) 70
If you're in Virginia and have not filed papers to establish a 501(c)(3) or home health or child care, then you're a sucker.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (RIvkX) ---------------- Virginia needs lots of new Learing Centers...get on it! Posted by: Bigsmith at January 21, 2026 06:25 PM (1Au9i) Posted by: Daria at January 21, 2026 06:25 PM (vFG9F) 72
[ponders 'Seventh Day Actuary' as a sock] Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 06:25 PM (XeU6L) 73
Make Asylum Great Again!
Posted by: Eromero at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (yw3eV) 74
Congratulations Virginians. Y'all are brilliant. But hey, you saved your precious abortions.
Posted by: Crusader, former Federal Bank Examiner at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (TN0g+) Thinking tactically in an ancient world sense... Do you really want those ignorant fuck sticks to breed? Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (snZF9) 75
There’s a big old State Mental Hospital near Terrell, Texas (on the outskirts). We drove onto the grounds once; it’s still there, but you could see from all the bare foundations that once there were far more buildings for residents than are left today, probably 3/4 of it’s been torn down.
Driving through those abandoned grounds, no one else was visible, ordinary afternoon, but both my wife and I felt and remarked on the air of overwhelming sadness that hung about the place. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (y4wXR) 76
San Franpsycho no news probably in Minnesota about it so she will think its Conservative Propaganda
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (Ia/+0) 77
> [ponders 'Seventh Day Actuary' as a sock]
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 06:25 PM (XeU6L) Orthodox Insurance Broker Buddhist Management Consultant Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (IG3/x) 78
I tried to find a link on Google that shows the ICE agent being hit by the loon.
Every single one I found only showed the useless angle thart revealed little. Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at January 21, 2026 06:27 PM (/L0SE) 79
There's the tell. "the entire Arctic Region."
This is more about keeping China's greedy little hands out of Arctic resources than it is about security (which if you think about it..is related). China and their made up title "Near Arctic State" will likely end up the way of Maxwell Smart. "Missed it by that much." Posted by: Orson +++ Russia already has about twelve timezones worth of it. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:27 PM (/lPRQ) 80
The judge has the blood of three innocent people on his hands.
============ The judge doesn't give a damn. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 06:23 PM (jF1M6) The days of our legal system itself being above the law need to end. Posted by: Judges and prosecutors are the sovereign citizens at January 21, 2026 06:27 PM (TbWk/) 81
SHE said?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 21, 2026 06:27 PM (pkeXY) 82
Trump requires Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Kevin Hassett to come up with definitions of "large institutional investor" and "single-family home" within the next 30 days in order to ensure the executive order is implemented.
One would think that they could just use the real estate definition for the homes. Dunno about the institutional investors - the ones that have stocks other people can buy? Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 21, 2026 06:27 PM (a+4eV) 83
>>>People have speculated that this deal could cost us $700 billion, which, in terms you can understand . . . .
Greenbacks for Greenbacks? Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:28 PM (wtYW/) 84
Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X
@TrumpTruthOnX "Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled ........" Art of the deal? Posted by: Easy the Elder at January 21, 2026 06:28 PM (gStWC) 85
We've nuked Greenland before.
That bow-tie History Guy: Broken Arrow Over Greenland: Thule, 1968 (16:34) https://youtu.be/7BJdWDmAw3s Posted by: mindful webworker hits quickly (2) at January 21, 2026 06:28 PM (P0/oa) 86
> Thinking tactically in an ancient world sense... Do you really want those ignorant fuck sticks to breed?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (snZF9) If there's one thing that will save us in the long run, it's the fact that conservatives have spouses and children, while communists have fuckpieces and abortions. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:28 PM (IG3/x) 87
It's a very strategic rock.
Posted by: steevy at January 21, 2026 06:28 PM (YwEeS) 88
What we ARE saying is that if it DID happen [ . . . ]
Posted by: Kindltot That would be like an insurrection in the insurrection! Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (/lPRQ) 89
Trump: I signed a bill to begin funding insane asylums again.
_______ They can call their cafeterias "AWFL House". Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (s0JqF) 90
74 I've lived here far longer than the maggotspawn from MD that live and breed in Northern VA. I was here first. They are the maggots and locusts. Not me.
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (Q0yOR) 91
Big Mike Obama Says Women Shouldn’t Give Up a Career to Raise Children Because They’re Ungrateful
She just pissed that they barged into the bathroom and saw her dick. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (snZF9) 92
The Cramps famously gave a punk concert at the Napa Nuthouse. Quite a few of the patients became over-stimulated.
Posted by: I Love Poison Ivy! at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (oftw2) 93
What are we doing about non citizens buying up Ag and industrial parcels? And multi family housing for that matter?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (jYRYu) 94
It's kind of amusing that approximately zero of the retards screeching about Trump have bothered to read his book.
What happened to "know your enemy"? Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (IG3/x) 95
3 If we're going to be building asylums, we need to bring back lobotomization. There are certain people who are beyond treatment and must be rendered safe for everyone's benefit, including their own.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (qwx/I) Why go for half measures? Bring back Madame de Guillotine! Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (y4wXR) 96
If there's one thing that will save us in the long run, it's the fact that conservatives have spouses and children, while communists have fuckpieces and abortions.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:28 PM (IG3/x) Exactly. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (snZF9) 97
68 I told y'all Trump was going to make me Great Again!
Posted by: Pilgrim State Hospital Bldg. 23 at My Dad would always tell Mom when we passed by on the Sagtikios Parkway, "They have beds available in there you know." Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (abIsI) 98
Russia already has about twelve timezones worth of it.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:27 PM (/lPRQ) --- Russia is HUGE compared to any other country in the world. Just an enormous plot of land that's sparsely populated by comparison to most other countries. No doubt there's enough natural resources there to power the rest of the planet for centuries, if not millennia. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (ESVrU) 99
"Russia already has about twelve timezones worth of it."
Moscow currently enduring a brutal snowstorm ... something like six feet and wind ... crazy YouTube videos. Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (vbXSk) 100
The Cramps famously gave a punk concert at the Napa Nuthouse. Quite a few of the patients became over-stimulated.
Posted by: I Love Poison Ivy! at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (oftw2) Were they expecting the Ramones? Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (wtYW/) 101
Lithium ain't just for batteries
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (0KSrI) 102
Driving through those abandoned grounds, no one else was visible, ordinary afternoon, but both my wife and I felt and remarked on the air of overwhelming sadness that hung about the place. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 06:26 PM (y4wXR) The horror film Session 9 was filmed in the ruins of Danvers State Hospital. Sad, but also supremely creepy and terrifying. Danvers was also supposed to be the inspiration for HP Lovecraft's Arkham Sanitorium... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (y9nCu) 103
Her friend knew absolutely nothing about all of the fraud that has been recently uncovered. She really didn't believe Mrs. F. but promised to "check Google when she got home."
Millions of Americans are being disinformed. ---- Oh that can't be! There are dozens of people here who assert that the legacy media is dying/dead and has no real sway any longer. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:32 PM (TN0g+) 104
Were they expecting the Ramones?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (wtYW/ I wanna be sedated.. No.... really Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:32 PM (VE6XX) 105
My Dad would always tell Mom when we passed by on the Sagtikios Parkway, "They have beds available in there you know."
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (abIsI) ===== Not any more! Posted by: Geraldo Rivera at January 21, 2026 06:32 PM (RIvkX) 106
I'm kind of psyched about adding Greenland to the USA. That's historic. We really should give it a more fitting name though, like North Trumplandia.
I don't think their dozens of citizens will mind. And if they do, tough titties. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:33 PM (gtcuf) 107
Hakeem Jeffries
@RepJeffries Donald Trump is overseas embarrassing America on the world stage. Again. - Whereas Droolin' Joe was the very model of modern major leader. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 06:34 PM (L/fGl) 108
Wow... a Reporter publishes classified material... and a Judge blocks FBI and WD (War Dept.) from searching material they seized with a search warrant.
Because Reporters are now above the law. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 06:34 PM (mP0Kj) Posted by: wth at January 21, 2026 06:34 PM (UjdFS) 110
It's kind of amusing that approximately zero of the retards screeching about Trump have bothered to read his book. What happened to "know your enemy"? Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:30 PM (IG3/x) But that book will give you Trump cooties if you read it. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 06:34 PM (y9nCu) 111
104 Were they expecting the Ramones?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (wtYW/ I wanna be sedated.. No.... really Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:32 PM (VE6XX) Yeah... because.. The KKK took my Baby away! Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (mP0Kj) 112
107 Hakeem Jeffries
@RepJeffries Donald Trump is overseas embarrassing America on the world stage. Again. You just embarrassed yourself by saying that jackass Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (VE6XX) 113
Were they expecting the Ramones?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon No. Poison Ivy was more than they could handle. She's much better looking than Joey Ramone. Posted by: I Love Poison Ivy!!!! at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (oftw2) 114
Going long on Thorazine, rubber padding, and straight jackets. You can't lose.
Posted by: Maj. Healey ------ Perhaps they can be fed lithium-ion batteries? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. +++ That was a "Z Nation" episode. They spoof a lot of stuff on that show. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (/lPRQ) 115
100 Were they expecting the Ramones?
There's no stoppin' the cretins from hoppin' (Attendents stop the cretins from hopping) Uh, never mind. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (gtcuf) 116
Time to do the Thorazine Shuffle.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Savatage fan at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (0aYVJ) 117
Trump: I signed a bill to begin funding insane asylums again.
He does realize that this is a smart military blog where we just refer to ourselves as morons, not that we really are right? Right??? Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (2WIwB) 118
The State Hospital in Columbia SC was closed years ago. The buildings are being converted to condos now. The place has to be haunted. It creeps me out thinking about living there. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 06:36 PM (3ek7K) 119
Diogenes, Morons not morons. A distinctive difference.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI) 120
Were they expecting the Ramones?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (wtYW/ I wanna be sedated.. No.... really ------ I Wanna Be Committed by Sweet was a better recording, and predated the Ramones. In fact, the Ramones probably should have paid royalties to Sweet. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:37 PM (TN0g+) 121
111 104 Were they expecting the Ramones?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:31 PM (wtYW/ I wanna be sedated.. No.... really Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:32 PM (VE6XX) Yeah... because.. The KKK took my Baby away! Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (mP0Kj) Look around Rockaway Beach. Posted by: And get a teenage lobotomy at January 21, 2026 06:37 PM (TbWk/) 122
Anti-ICE troops storm a church service, kidnap 172 Christians in Minnesota
Oh, no, wait, wait, that was Muslims in Nigeria. "This picture is the same as that one." https://bit.ly/christian-church-attack Posted by: mindful webworker hits quickly (3) at January 21, 2026 06:37 PM (P0/oa) 123
"what does it mean ? no one on SCOTUS ??"
my bad ... no one ruling, from (the collective) SCOTUS, would stop Trump's tariffs. This case is apparently very specific, or it should be. Posted by: illiniwek They prefer to be called "SCROTUS". Thank you for your attention to this matter. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:38 PM (/lPRQ) 124
I spoke to a woman who was in high school chorus when she was around 15 and they went to The Rockland Psychiatric Center to give a Christmas Concert for the patients. She remembered at least four or five patients who were hustled out by staff because they could not stop stroking it.
Posted by: Handy Capable at January 21, 2026 06:38 PM (oftw2) 125
Sparkle Ken is disappoint.
"It was remarkably boring and insignificant. He was never going to invade Greenland. It was never real." California Gov. @GavinNewsom tells @kaitlancollins Trump's speech in Davos didn't have "anything new" for Americans. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 06:38 PM (L/fGl) 126
Time to do the Thorazine Shuffle.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Savatage fan at January 21, 2026 06:35 PM (0aYVJ) Ask and you shall receive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_pbbGU7oCM Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (snZF9) Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (TN0g+) 128
124 I spoke to a woman who was in high school chorus when she was around 15 and they went to The Rockland Psychiatric Center to give a Christmas Concert for the patients. She remembered at least four or five patients who were hustled out by staff because they could not stop stroking it.
Posted by: Handy Capable at January 21, 2026 06:38 PM (oftw2) Were they in the Billy Squier Annex? Posted by: The stroke's the word at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (TbWk/) Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (wtYW/) 130
Triple gallows. Ahmed Jihad Bojeh on one rope, Benjamin Baird (prosecuting attorney who agreed to insanity plea and NON-CUSTODIAL release) on the second rope, and Keith Carsten (judge who approved the deal) on the third. One pull of the handle to remove three threats to the public.
Posted by: buddhaha at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (IMmiQ) 131
Greenland, which is not very green, by the way, will be renamed Lower Thule. As much as anything we need cold land to keep aliens in cryogenensis. Fancy word, means cold nap, more or less. Facilities at Area 51 are overcrowded, much as all facilities for aliens became under Sleepy Joe. Well, the little green fellas starter waking up, and they're not so polite. Other worlds are not sending their best.
Posted by: Donald J. Trump After Dark at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (IWWNN) 132
125 Sparkle Ken is disappoint.
"It was remarkably boring and insignificant. He was never going to invade Greenland. It was never real." Psych ! Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (VE6XX) 133
We always speculated in high school if certain teachers had their lithium adjusted.
One particular jerk sometimes asked directly. Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (RIvkX) 134
Hakeem Jeffries
@RepJeffries Donald Trump is overseas embarrassing America on the world stage. Again. You just embarrassed yourself by saying that jackass *** It's like he's just phoning it in now. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 06:40 PM (2WIwB) 135
Desolation Blvd (the US version) is one of the greatest hard rock albums of the 70s, and I'll die on that hill.
The Sweet shoulda been huge. There's a vintage live clip on the youtubes of them doing an acoustic set mid-concert, and man, the talent in that band was insane. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:40 PM (gtcuf) Posted by: Penguin Defense Fund 501c3 at January 21, 2026 06:41 PM (oftw2) 137
The hardest thing for me a someone who has loved ones that are trans, is seeing how hard they fight against reality and biology.
Yes, you feel you were born in the wrong body. That would be horrifying. But I think a LOT of the mental trauma is hating their bodies and the biology they were born with. Not loving themselves, warts and all. You were born this way! Embrace it. They fight so hard to hate the one part of themselves they can't, their chromosomes. It's heartbreaking to see the struggle. And instead of helping them love themselves as they are, they seek out doctors and therapists that feed into the self hatred for money. I feel like it's malpractice. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:41 PM (Eng1Z) 138
Triple gallows. Ahmed Jihad Bojeh on one rope, Benjamin Baird (prosecuting attorney who agreed to insanity plea and NON-CUSTODIAL release) on the second rope, and Keith Carsten (judge who approved the deal) on the third. One pull of the handle to remove three threats to the public.
Posted by: buddhaha at January 21, 2026 06:39 PM (IMmiQ) ==== If this were done three times, courts would stop releasing predators from custody to prey on us. Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:42 PM (RIvkX) 139
The Cramps famously gave a punk concert at the Napa Nuthouse. Quite a few of the patients became over-stimulated.
Posted by: I Love Poison Ivy! That would be a great show. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:42 PM (/lPRQ) 140
Jeffries is a Marxist
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:42 PM (Ia/+0) 141
Desolation Blvd (the US version) is one of the greatest hard rock albums of the 70s, and I'll die on that hill.
The Sweet shoulda been huge. There's a vintage live clip on the youtubes of them doing an acoustic set mid-concert, and man, the talent in that band was insane. ----- You are so right! The follow-up album "Give Us a Wink" was a great album too! Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:42 PM (TN0g+) 142
Diogenes, Morons not morons. A distinctive difference.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI) Point taken. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 06:42 PM (2WIwB) 143
Desolation Blvd (the US version) is one of the greatest hard rock albums of the 70s, and I'll die on that hill.
The Sweet shoulda been huge. There's a vintage live clip on the youtubes of them doing an acoustic set mid-concert, and man, the talent in that band was insane. ----- You are so right! The follow-up album "Give Us a Wink" was a great album too! Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:42 PM (TN0g+) I agree. I have both on LP, as well as CD. Two very great albums. Posted by: Pug Mahon, Savatage fan at January 21, 2026 06:44 PM (0aYVJ) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 06:44 PM (XeU6L) 145
Trump unleashes ICE on Somalis in Maine as agents go door-to-door in huge roundup: 'Operation Catch of the Day'. When are we going to have the courage to rise up in resistance like Minnesota?!
Do not sell out your hard earned Liberty in the name of rounding up criminals. Your rights as an American are being infringed. If you're not on r/minnesota get on it These names they give these operations aren’t funny and are deeply inhumane. These are people for God’s sake. The idea that this regime is using criminal history in any way shape or form as a justification for deportation is completely asinine. Anyone with a “criminal history” has paid their debt to society in accordance with the law. The matter is over. Take photos. Save them. Despite this horrific, disgusting, and disgraceful period, the Nuremberg trials are a part of history that we will see repeated. They're all fucking proud boys, the masks are at least as much to protect the Trump admin for hiring all this scum as it is to protect the scum from prosecution in the future. Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 21, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94) 146
136 Not even any penguins.
Posted by: wth They have whales ! and I do not mean the drunken fat wives of the town fisherman. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:45 PM (abIsI) 147
They can call their cafeterias "AWFL House".
Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 06:29 PM (s0JqF) *snort Posted by: Muhammad Omar Mohammedan at January 21, 2026 06:46 PM (zYpTz) 148
The hardest thing for me a someone who has loved ones that are trans, is seeing how hard they fight against reality and biology.
Yes, you feel you were born in the wrong body. That would be horrifying. But I think a LOT of the mental trauma is hating their bodies and the biology they were born with. Not loving themselves, warts and all. You were born this way! Embrace it. They fight so hard to hate the one part of themselves they can't, their chromosomes. It's heartbreaking to see the struggle. And instead of helping them love themselves as they are, they seek out doctors and therapists that feed into the self hatred for money. I feel like it's malpractice. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:41 PM (Eng1Z) One of my cousin's kids. Nice kid, very conservative, had a good head on his shoulders. Went away to college ( cue evil music) came back dressing like a chick and wants to go trans. I hope when mad max world arrives colleges are the first things wiped from the planet. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:46 PM (snZF9) 149
Desolation Blvd (the US version) is one of the greatest hard rock albums of the 70s, and I'll die on that hill.
The Sweet shoulda been huge. There's a vintage live clip on the youtubes of them doing an acoustic set mid-concert, and man, the talent in that band was insane. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:40 PM (gtcuf) I'm going to be checking your work. Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:46 PM (wtYW/) 150
The main mental hospital in Georgia was in Milledgeville. It's been long closed, but the old timers still say a crazy person needs to be " sent to Milledgeville".
Posted by: Daria at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (vFG9F) 151
>>> Big Mike Obama Says Women Shouldn’t Give Up a Career to Raise Children Because They’re Ungrateful
Never has a woman been so adored that hates her family so much. Even lefties that should be eating up her podcast with a spoon hate it. She is so whiny and ungrateful, and it's turning them off of her. I have a feeling her daughter that did the Weinstein internship was treated with kid gloves and not abused. But she purposely change her name for film projects to NOT be attached with her parents and find her own way. Maybe mom is upset about that and thinks her ungrateful. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (Eng1Z) 152
Triple gallows. Ahmed Jihad Bojeh on one rope, Benjamin Baird (prosecuting attorney who agreed to insanity plea and NON-CUSTODIAL release) on the second rope, and Keith Carsten (judge who approved the deal) on the third. One pull of the handle to remove three threats to the public.
Posted by: buddhaha Myth Busters can test out that scene from Dead Pool with the 10mm busting two mellons and getting stuck in the third. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (/lPRQ) 153
Hey Virginia, you're so screwed.
(See Washington State) Once vote by mail and drop boxes become the only way you can vote there, (no more voting in person) it will become dictatorship of the dem majority. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (2WIwB) 154
Of the 30,000 people that exist on Greenland, 29,900 are raging alcoholics.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (abIsI) 155
Speaking of mental institutions
"I saw Star Trek Academy" (image) https://bit.ly/saw-star-trek-academy By the way, fellow billionaire Bruce Wayne fully endorses Trump's plan to re-open Gotham's Arkham Asylum. Posted by: mindful webworker hits quickly (4) at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (P0/oa) Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:48 PM (abIsI) 157
154 Of the 30,000 people that exist on Greenland, 29,900 are raging alcoholics.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (abIsI) The rest just drink a lot. Posted by: Stop it. Get some help. at January 21, 2026 06:48 PM (TbWk/) 158
These names they give these operations aren’t funny and are deeply inhumane. These are people for God’s sake.
Suck it, soibois. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:48 PM (gtcuf) 159
I spoke to a woman who was in high school chorus when she was around 15 and they went to The Rockland Psychiatric Center to give a Christmas Concert for the patients. She remembered at least four or five patients who were hustled out by staff because they could not stop stroking it.
Posted by: Handy Capable at January 21, 2026 06:38 PM (oftw2) Nutjobs and homeless people should be sterilized before any other services are availed to them. Posted by: Snip Snip and Tie Tie at January 21, 2026 06:48 PM (R/m4+) 160
Well well well. Into the barrel, Major Healy. Not even Jeanie can save you from this.
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 06:49 PM (vFG9F) 161
>>>People have speculated that this deal could cost us $700 billion, which, in terms you can understand, is equal to eight Somali day care centers.
It's write off, Jerry. Posted by: Max Power at January 21, 2026 06:49 PM (SwyyQ) 162
Off Somali sock
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 06:49 PM (zYpTz) 163
I'd believe the trannie if he died in childbirth.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 06:50 PM (PTsqM) 164
Hey!!!
Who's making The Barrel hungry??? Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 06:50 PM (2WIwB) 165
Of the 30,000 people that exist on Greenland, 29,900 are raging alcoholics.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:47 PM (abIsI) Sounds like a cool place for a MoMe. The booze table would be epic. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (snZF9) 166
Of the 30,000 people that exist on Greenland, 29,900 are raging alcoholics.
The US has experience in land negotiations with people like this! Get the beads and firewater!!! Posted by: Zombie Andrew Jackson at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (ycI94) 167
149 I'm going to be checking your work.
https://tinyurl.com/3pkj7d43 They really did those harmonies live, with no help on tape like Queen. Andy Scott's voice was so good he would have been the lead singer in any other band. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (gtcuf) 168
*walks to the barrel in shame*
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (abIsI) 169
That was the worst embarrelling since the days of "repost the whole thread" embarrelling.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (RIvkX) 170
Hasn't she suffered enough?
Michelle Obama laments being known as the wife of Barack Obama instead of being known for her career - Well, she is a pro bowl grifter. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 06:52 PM (L/fGl) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 06:53 PM (3ek7K) 172
"That was the worst embarrelling since the days of "repost the whole thread" embarrelling.
Posted by: San Franpsycho" It seems remarkable now that we were once able to do that. Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 06:53 PM (vFG9F) 173
Oh yet Mooch had her mother live in the White House
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:54 PM (Ia/+0) 174
Well well well. Into the barrel, Major Healy. Not even Jeanie can save you from this.
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 06:49 PM (vFG9F) Actually... Jeanie 'could' save him. *waggles eyebrows* Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (zZu0s) 175
I notice the inside of the barrel needs a new coating. I'll see what I can do.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (abIsI) 176
@170 to be fair , Big Mike is the most successful trannie ever.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (PTsqM) 177
https://tinyurl.com/3pkj7d43
They really did those harmonies live, with no help on tape like Queen. Andy Scott's voice was so good he would have been the lead singer in any other band. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (gtcuf) Can't wait. That's a big claim. Check out "Hard Stuff - Bulletproof" in the meantime. Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (wtYW/) 178
Yes, Virginia, there is mental illness.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (L/fGl) 179
Halleulujah to insane asylums and cleaning up the streets!
Of course the Dim blue states will object to this and find away around it. Of course. Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (WONhk) 180
CBS boy broke his pledge
Posted by: Easy the Elder at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (gStWC) 181
Trump moving enforcement into Maine shows ICE is increasing its capability. Antifa will be stretched because its personnel and resources are finite. Superb strategy.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (ZOv7s) 182
168 *walks to the barrel in shame*
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (abIsI) Here, take this!! *Hands Maj. Healey a packet of sanitizing wipes and a bottle of clean water. What the hell, have some bourbon, too. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 06:56 PM (zYpTz) 183
It seems remarkable now that we were once able to do that.
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 06:53 PM (vFG9F) Phones, man. It was hilarious when it happened. Fucking trolls had to go and ruin it. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 06:56 PM (zZu0s) 184
DONT TOUCH IT!
Posted by: #1 rule in the Barrel at January 21, 2026 06:56 PM (vFG9F) 185
The Barrel Gulag by Maj. Healey
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 06:56 PM (PTsqM) 186
I like italics, almost like reading cursive.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:57 PM (0KSrI) 187
182 168 *walks to the barrel in shame*
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (abIsI) Here, take this!! *Hands Maj. Healey a packet of sanitizing wipes and a bottle of clean water. What the hell, have some bourbon, too. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 06:56 PM (zYpTz) *** What ever you do, DO NOT touch the walls! Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 06:58 PM (2WIwB) 188
I notice the inside of the barrel needs a new coating. I'll see what I can do.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:55 PM (abIsI) ==== Coating? That's skin. Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 21, 2026 06:58 PM (RIvkX) 189
I like italics, almost like reading cursive.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 06:57 PM (0KSrI) --- Tolkien had a typewriter with an italics setting. Which he used frequently. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:58 PM (ZOv7s) 190
Do not lick The Barrel, either.
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 06:59 PM (Q0yOR) 191
The US has experience in land negotiations with people like this! Get the beads and firewater!!!
Posted by: Zombie Andrew Jackson at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (ycI94) --- Tell me about it. Posted by: Chief Sells-land-for-trinkets at January 21, 2026 07:00 PM (ZOv7s) 192
"Of the 30,000 people that exist on Greenland, 29,900 are raging alcoholics."
yet somehow they have an airport in Nuuk that has three good sized planes and one really big plane, and other aircraft come and go. My home town serves about 55,000 and we are barely supporting one flight a day to St. Louis, and maybe Chicago, idk. And Greenland has cruise ships, we don't get any of those. But yes, Greenlanders would be better off under the USA umbrella. If the cost was really $700B, that is like $10M per Greenlander. Better than the $46K Denmark was promising for covertly sterilizing their children. Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 07:00 PM (vbXSk) 193
184 DONT TOUCH IT!
Posted by: #1 rule in the Barrel at January 21, 2026 06:56 PM (vFG9F) youtu.be/dBUpPvCsHGo Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 07:00 PM (gKWVE) 194
Ewetub is strange. Just saw a short with a trucker smuggling cigarettes in the 70s.
Wtf would you have needed to smuggle cigarettes in the 70s? Tell me this was about smuggling drugs without telling me you were smuggling drugs. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:00 PM (zZu0s) 195
The US has experience in land negotiations with people like this! Get the beads and firewater!!!
Posted by: Zombie Andrew Jackson at January 21, 2026 06:51 PM (ycI94) --- Tell me about it. Posted by: Chief Sells-land-for-trinkets at January 21, 2026 07:00 PM (ZOv7s) --- You chose poorly. Posted by: Scouts For Army at January 21, 2026 07:01 PM (ZOv7s) 196
Losing a pregnancy was probably the lowest low Mrs Refugee and I ever had.
Having a loon march into one of the many grieving sessions we went to, with others who were in the same state . . . well, it would not have gone well. Posted by: 2009Refugee at January 21, 2026 07:01 PM (6Snv6) 197
Antifa might be limited but shrieking stimulant loaded blue hair nose rings and geriatric revolutionaries of the white female persuasion seem to be limitless
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 07:01 PM (PTsqM) 198
Don't fund asylums. We're not done blaming Reagan for letting crazies run loose!
Posted by: Reagan hating leftists at January 21, 2026 07:02 PM (l+ral) 199
Not even any penguins.
Posted by: wth Penguin Panic: Breeding Season Hits Too Soon in Antarctica - It's the global warming. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 07:03 PM (L/fGl) 200
My first nominee for the nuthouse is Duck Karen.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 07:03 PM (abIsI) 201
Antifa might be limited but shrieking stimulant loaded blue hair nose rings and geriatric revolutionaries of the white female persuasion seem to be limitless
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 07:01 PM (PTsqM) --- The cadre travels around, and their numbers are limited. As for the local nuts, they have a much lower pain threshold. Trump is waging a war of attrition, and the new hires for ICE are still going through training and vetting, so more are on the way. He's expanding the operational area. Long drive to Maine from Minnesota. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 07:04 PM (ZOv7s) 202
The last assisted living where mom lived was 10 Wilmington Place in Dayton OH, it had been an insane asylum. Someone bought it after it had been abandoned and burned, put a lot of money into it and made it beautiful.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 21, 2026 07:04 PM (2NHgQ) 203
The Barrel hasn't been cleaned ... since my last visit.
Do good work, Maj. Healy. An Army COE astronaut can accomplish much. (What were the TV network writers thinking?) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:05 PM (u82oZ) 204
Reforger, so sorry. What I have to say about this would be actionable so I'll just shut up.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:05 PM (0KSrI) Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 07:05 PM (U2OZr) 206
So the old couple hoping to sell their home for big bucks to help fund their retirement are fucked out of maybe 10% or 20% of their home's true worth?
Well all-righty then. Posted by: Fred_Z at January 21, 2026 07:06 PM (VQIqq) 207
Penguins are permanently polymorphicly perverse. The breeding season runs year round. Occasionally they even reproduce.
Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 21, 2026 07:06 PM (vFG9F) 208
Greenland, which is not very green, by the way, will be renamed…
Incorporate it into the mythical State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. No need to adjust the flag, and R.I. will no longer be the tiniest state. Posted by: mindful webworker is in the Oklahoma state of mind at January 21, 2026 07:07 PM (P0/oa) 209
Maj. Healy's barrel assignment: What's the rule, isn't it twenty minutes per subsequent comment affected by the unclosed text mod? (Same as in town?)
Posted by: mindful webworker close my italicans at January 21, 2026 07:07 PM (P0/oa) 210
Penguins are permanently polymorphicly perverse. The breeding season runs year round. Occasionally they even reproduce.
Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 21, 2026 07:06 PM (vFG9F) Damn I miss college.... Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 07:08 PM (2WIwB) 211
Penguins are permanently polymorphicly perverse. The breeding season runs year round. Occasionally they even reproduce.
Posted by: Penguin Facts They look like they were run through a copier. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 07:09 PM (L/fGl) 212
Penguins are permanently polymorphicly perverse.
Yeah, I think I saw that in a spoof Harry Potter porn. Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at January 21, 2026 07:10 PM (ycI94) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:10 PM (u82oZ) 214
Happy Feet is a movie I hated enough to take out and use for target practice.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 07:10 PM (0KSrI) 215
Yeah, I think I saw that in a spoof Harry Potter porn.
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at January 21, 2026 07:10 PM (ycI94) --- As opposed to the serious Harry Potter porn. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 07:11 PM (ZOv7s) Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 07:11 PM (abIsI) 217
"Yeah, I think I saw that in a spoof Harry Potter porn.
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar " You travel to some really weird places. Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 07:11 PM (vFG9F) 218
202 The last assisted living where mom lived was 10 Wilmington Place in Dayton OH, it had been an insane asylum. Someone bought it after it had been abandoned and burned, put a lot of money into it and made it beautiful.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 21, 2026 07:04 PM (2NHgQ) Oh, wow. I didn't know they had rehabbed that. In 1981 (?) a college friend of mine sneaked in there and took bunch of pictures. Looked so creepy. Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 21, 2026 07:11 PM (zYpTz) 219
Would it be ok for a state to bans agencies from verifying eligibility for FFLs and tax stamps and any/all atf checks. Like Florida says yolo, buy whatever, manufacture whatever, sell and xfer whatever. Full auto, mortars, ground attack, space based kinetic weapons, knock your sel out pal. I mean if a state can choose like VA decided they can why not choose that.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 07:12 PM (3uBP9) 220
The main mental hospital in Georgia was in Milledgeville. It's been long closed, but the old timers still say a crazy person needs to be " sent to Milledgeville".
Posted by: Daria ------ In NC it was in Morganton, and the same phrase was used. In SC, it was 'sent to Columbia'. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 07:13 PM (XeU6L) 221
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18 abandoned mental hospitals, pics: https://shorturl.at/5MI6R Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. --- And that's just surviving one's on the east coast. Then do the rest of America. It's a human fact that a certain percent of the human population cannot survive outside a controlled environment. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 21, 2026 07:13 PM (5FeUl) 222
I'm kind of psyched about adding Greenland to the USA. That's historic. We really should give it a more fitting name though, like North Trumplandia.
I don't think their dozens of citizens will mind. And if they do, tough titties. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 06:33 PM (gtcuf) ======= First thing we need to do is dye the fur of all the polar bears orange and bill the work to the DOD. Posted by: mrp at January 21, 2026 07:14 PM (rj6Yv) 223
So the old couple hoping to sell their home for big bucks to help fund their retirement are fucked out of maybe 10% or 20% of their home's true worth?
Well all-righty then. Posted by: Fred_Z at January 21, 2026 07:06 PM ( Oh, we want to make sure kids are never able to own a home, start families or be financially secure (and responsible.) We want them to be forced to rent their entire lives so we can shit on them and call them losers. All right then. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:14 PM (zZu0s) 224
Stands at the well remembered manhole for the Barrel.
Tosses in a 10 mm Goldline rope with two Petzl ASCENSION Handled Rope Clamp/Ascender Grabs. Anchors rope. On Belay! Gets Maj. Healy to the top as he escapes the Barrel. To Maj. Healy: "Be careful next time. Use close tags in your nic." Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 21, 2026 07:15 PM (u82oZ) 225
In NC it was in Morganton, and the same phrase was used. In SC, it was 'sent to Columbia'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 07:13 PM (XeU6L) === That's the little one. The big kahuna was Dorothea Dix in Raleigh. Posted by: mrp at January 21, 2026 07:15 PM (rj6Yv) 226
Would it be ok for a state to bans agencies from verifying eligibility for FFLs and tax stamps and any/all atf checks. Like Florida says yolo, buy whatever, manufacture whatever, sell and xfer whatever. Full auto, mortars, ground attack, space based kinetic weapons, knock your sel out pal. I mean if a state can choose like VA decided they can why not choose that.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 07:12 PM (3uBP9) Exactly. Also Red States should ban payroll withholding... Posted by: But The Children Will Starve at January 21, 2026 07:15 PM (R/m4+) 227
They really did those harmonies live, with no help on tape like Queen. Andy Scott's voice was so good he would have been the lead singer in any other band.
Posted by: Delurker What's so great about that? Posted by: The Gibbs Brothers at January 21, 2026 07:15 PM (IMmiQ) 228
Session 9 is an ok low key horror movie about a crew sent in to renovate an old insane asylum.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 07:16 PM (3uBP9) 229
All right then.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:14 PM (zZu0s) --- I like how a marginal increase in an old person's profit margin trumps new family formation and homeownership. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s) 230
LE CAFE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:18 PM (Ia/+0) 231
THATS NOOD
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 07:18 PM (Ia/+0) 232
Since Pam Crump-Bondi will not enforce existing law, Warlord Walz, Cartel Judges and the Communist Media are allowed to frame these riots as “protest”.
But there is no ICE Exception. That is, if these Gangsters make it “legal’ to harass and impede ICE Law Enforcement, it is legal to harass and impede ALL Law Enforcement. FBI. US Marshalls. State Patrol. City Police. Sheriffs. ALL of them. The Wiles/Bondi DOJ is facilitating a disaster by their criminal negligence. Or is that the plan? Posted by: The Gipper Lives at January 21, 2026 07:19 PM (34XdJ) 233
That's the little one. The big kahuna was Dorothea Dix in Raleigh.
Posted by: mrp ------ Closed also. It was a huge facility. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 07:21 PM (XeU6L) 234
Does LA and San Francisco and NYC really want to clean up their streets? Aren't the crazy good enough for them anymore? I guess the bums will still be around.
Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 07:22 PM (4rWc3) 235
nood!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 21, 2026 07:26 PM (Cjt/F) 236
They used to smuggle cigarettes between OR and WA across the I5 bridge. OR had high taxes and it was profitable to smuggle them in.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 21, 2026 07:29 PM (+mUZM) 237
Two days now and still none of those arrests promised "in several hours."
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 21, 2026 07:30 PM (WHfpM) 238
Happy Feet is a movie I hated enough to take out and use for target practice.
Posted by: Ben Had There's a new comedy on Fox about a big city doctor who faints at the sight of blood so relocates to a small town, Doctor Best. I thought it might be funny but no. He's an asshole brilliant doctor (and we haven't seen enough of those!) who first meets an outgoing (read asshole) AWFL Karen who, no doubt, will be his love interest, an interracial gay couple, another interracial hetero couple, the wife being adventurously adulterous, and a screwball secretary. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 07:31 PM (L/fGl) 239
"But that's a lot of money for a rock covered in snow and Eskimos."
Not sure why I have to say this, but in February of 2025, Trump said we wanted the Panama Canal back, and might take it by force, etc. etc. Same song and dance. At the end of the day, we settled for an agreement to force out Chinese companies who were managing the canal. Which was the goal the whole time. This is the same fucking thing. China’s publication of its first white paper on its Arctic Policy in January 2018, identifying itself as a ‘Near-Arctic State’ and with a prominent goal of establishing a Polar Silk Road. Trump is saying "no way." The deal will be Greenland is open to European and North American investment...and nobody else. Some sort of exclusive 99-year rights agreement. Maybe we pay Greenland a bit of cash to secure exclusive rights. Trump's big goal is to force China out of the western Hemisphere. All the way out. Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 07:35 PM (vOtXJ) 240
It's a human fact that a certain percent of the human population cannot survive outside a controlled environment.
Posted by: Braenyard ------ Which is why the United States Marine Corps was created. 😎 Posted by: buddhaha at January 21, 2026 07:40 PM (IMmiQ) 241
Really the deep fear here is Ukraine. Ukraine did an operation where they filled shipping containers with drones, and shipped them, through a third country, to cities around Russia. At the right time, the shipping container pooped open, releasing a huge number of drones to destroy refineries and military targets.
The U.S. say this and realized this is exactly the sort of thing Russia or China could do to us. The only solution is to push back the defensive parameter. Push it way back. So far back the drones won't have the juice to reach the U.S. Greenland, the Panama Canal, Venezuela, Cuba - these are all becoming red zones for the U.S. We need to exert some control over that space, so they won't be launching points for this sort of attack. He's also trying to do this without saying why he is doing it, lest there be fear and panic. Also not to alert the bad guys he's on to the danger. Canada is being a major dumbass right now - cozying up to China is very much the wrong move with Trump. Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 07:47 PM (vOtXJ) 242
The asylum thing, thank god.
Look, asylums used to be horrible places. because we'd just pack all the crazy in, with no cure. Then we developed drugs to combat the crazy. So, they let them out. But one crazy gets off his meds and he becomes a homeless menace. And they got rid of the asylums, so there is no going back. Put the crazies into the asylum and force them to take their meds. Crazy and on meds, in an asylum setting, means the place won't be nearly as awful. Heck, people can be monitored, even have remote jobs. Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 07:52 PM (vOtXJ) 243
Wtf would you have needed to smuggle cigarettes in the 70s? Tell me this was about smuggling drugs without telling me you were smuggling drugs.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 07:00 PM (zZu0s) Evading state taxes, and probably were stolen as well. Remember the opening of Beverly Hills Cop? Stolen and no stamp. Posted by: Kindltot at January 21, 2026 07:57 PM (rbvCR) 244
Only about 4 percent of single-family homes are owned by institutional investors. I don't think this is a real issue.
Posted by: MartynWW at January 21, 2026 08:22 PM (M9zxq) 245
Well, he's right about that. I've never lived in a corporation.
Posted by: Flakey Foont at January 21, 2026 09:11 PM (kvDvI) 246
The bandwidth issue has to be dealt with. All the streamers etc. are almost unwatchable, and certainly not worth the $$ we pay for such service.
Posted by: Random PJ at January 21, 2026 10:14 PM (Dwxc/) 247
Nothing against you, Ace. At all.
WHERE IS THE FUCKING REPUBLICAN PARTY?@!! Ok, feel better. All I am left with is: establishment gotta establishment. For money. Our money. Assholes. Posted by: Danimal28 at January 21, 2026 10:22 PM (iXm17) 248
I like how a marginal increase in an old person's profit margin trumps new family formation and homeownership.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s) Speaking as an older person, I despise how some older people, usually upwards of 80 years old, like to pretend how young people 'just aren't working hard like I did'. Posted by: cfabella@sbcglobal.net at January 21, 2026 10:43 PM (S3aD9) 249
@Aetius451AD
Maybe we could blame both Democrap and Rethuglican politicos at all government levels for regulating the cost of development and construction of new homes to utterly stupid levels. But no, lets blame the "Corporations". You know, the one mostly owned by Ta Da!! Pension funds. Posted by: Fred_Z at January 21, 2026 10:55 PM (VQIqq) Trump Objects to Queer Starmer's Giveway of Critical Chagos IslandsThe important Indian Ocean base of Diego Garcia is located at these islands. President Trump has called the U.K.'s decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius -- a deal his administration previously supported -- an act of "great stupidity" that further justified his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. One of the islands, Diego Garcia, is the site of a key U.K.-U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. "Shockingly, our 'brilliant' NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER," Mr. Trump said early Tuesday on his own Truth Social platform. "There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before. The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired. Denmark and its European Allies have to DO THE RIGHT THING. Thank you for your attention to this matter. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP." Mr. Trump issued his statement as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson, a Republican, was in the U.K. to address the British parliament, where he told lawmakers the U.S. and U.K. had "always been able to work through our differences calmly as friends. We will continue to do that. I want to assure you this morning that that is still the case." The Chagos Islands were separated from Mauritius, which was then a British colony, in 1965.The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair. Queer Starmer claims that Trump reversed his previous OK to pressure the UK over Greenland. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer went after President Trump on Wednesday for reversing position on a deal surrounding the Chagos Islands, suggesting the president did so because of tensions over his plan to acquire Greenland. "I made out my position on Greenland absolutely clear on Monday and a moment ago. President Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House," Starmer said in the House of Commons. "He deployed those words yesterday for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland," he added, emphasizing he would not give in.
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> The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair.
--------- But buying Greenland is beyond the pale. Yea... about that. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:05 PM (U2OZr) 2
Boobs.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (Kt19C) 3
Pray he doesn’t reverse his decision again.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (l5dSG) 4
Whelp... I'll go fetch 'em.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (U2OZr) 5
"Mauritius....and that happens to be a vassal of China"
Well there it is. China has its tentacles into everything. Posted by: Frank Barone at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (IifOV) 6
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given up Brittain to the muzzies, so.....
Posted by: Frank Barone at January 21, 2026 05:07 PM (IifOV) 7
I say we just seize (or is it pounce on?) them.
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:07 PM (0RTcs) 8
I thought we already deported Diego Garcia. Bad hombre.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (N4KWG) 9
The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair.
Pacific Islander givers? Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (ycI94) 10
Time to go sci fi and develop floating islands and all that ...
Posted by: Adriane the Ethnic Cuisine Critic . . . at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (3ZUWJ) 11
Hmm. Time to keep the "British " nuclear assets locked up at Kings Bay....
Posted by: man at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (XuXeR) 12
The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair.
Or red-dot Indian-givers? Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (ycI94) 13
I bought some baseball cards back in 1965, and the gum was terrible. I want my money back, with interest.
Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 05:09 PM (vbXSk) 14
I love the fact that 47 just says the obvious stuff outloud. None of the folks running most of the world's powers have any balls other than what is necessary to LOOT their treasuries rather than serve those they hold power over.
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 05:10 PM (TN0g+) 15
test
Posted by: Pamazon at January 21, 2026 05:10 PM (b5MGU) 16
If we lose access to diego garcia we lose a significant part of our ability to project power in Asia and the indian ocean.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 05:10 PM (0N4FZ) 17
I thought we already deported Diego Garcia. Bad hombre.
------ He was a decent shortstop, but couldn't hit a lick. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 05:11 PM (TN0g+) 18
THANK YOU POWERS THAT BE. I don't post often. Much more of a lurker but was annoying to be blocked. Thank you.
Posted by: Pamazon at January 21, 2026 05:11 PM (b5MGU) 19
Oh wow the British poofters cucking out and letting the rest of the world have their way with yet another piece of their once-global empire?
I shall not believe it. I simply shannot. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 05:11 PM (5aZAZ) 20
Chagos >> Chagas
Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 05:12 PM (pDt9x) 21
"If we lose access to diego garcia we lose a significant part of our ability to project power in Asia and the indian ocean."
Thank God we still have Bagram in Afghanistan. Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 05:12 PM (vbXSk) 22
Hey, what is going on in Europe is a designed and managed collapse. It will eventually devovle into a amorphous blob of smug twinks managing a bueracracy for the Caliphate. There is no shame adequate to heap upon them for what they have done to themselves.
Posted by: Its about that time at January 21, 2026 05:12 PM (0RQlF) 23
19 Oh wow the British poofters cucking out and letting the rest of the world have their way with yet another piece of their once-global empire?
I shall not believe it. I simply shannot. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 05:11 PM (5aZAZ) Entire committees of British Women must have scoured their atlases for years to find the last little crumb of Empire left standing. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (06Hmj) 24
I had read and posted earlier that someone said "Starmer is either Chinese asset or dumb as a brick". His lies about this deal should be reason enough to bounce him from office
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (PTsqM) 25
I checked out the Euro demographic death spiral. Will be a Caliphate in a generation.
Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (pDt9x) 26
If we lose access to diego garcia we lose a significant part of our ability to project power in Asia and the indian ocean.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 05:10 PM (0N4FZ) And, of course, the inverse of that is that if China were to gain access to Greenland... Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (ExV1e) 27
Have to say, I trust Trump far more than SStarmer.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (zZu0s) 28
13 I bought some baseball cards back in 1965, and the gum was terrible. I want my money back, with interest.
Posted by: illiniwek Don't you just hate it when instead of being soft, pliable and sweet, the gum is hard, cracks, and is a sickly white color? Let's start a class action suit. Posted by: Bankrupt Topps Today at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (oftw2) 29
25 I checked out the Euro demographic death spiral. Will be a Caliphate in a generation.
Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (pDt9x) It'll be more like a satrapy. That sounds way more gayer. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (06Hmj) 30
The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair.
How unfair can a deal be if you thought it was good enough at time to agree to? Or is this one of those "we didn't properly appreciate the opportunity for graft at the time so we didn't make the deal then that we would have now, so you owe us more money" things. Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (a+4eV) 31
Where in the World is Diego Garcia?
Posted by: Diego Garcia's parole officer at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (KhXwI) 32
It's worse,
What I have heard (not paying close attention) is that Mauritius was never culturally close to Chagos, and that the Brits moved the Chagosians to Mauritius as required. This presents two problems. 1. Why give it to Mauritius, as they have nothing to do with that land. 1. Now that there are native Chagoisians identified, and they are not Mauritiusavians, UK law states that they can not "sell" the land to anyone, but instead have to some how repatriate the Chagoisains (I am not really clear on this bit, I just know that the originally planned deal is now considered a violation of UK law.) Also, it is important to note that - Mauritius is totally controlled by China - The deal would give $7.8 trillion dollars to every Mauritiusavian, (or something like that.) - And absolutely no MP or Lords were paid by CCP to facilitate this nonsense Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (pKhVe) 33
checked out the Euro demographic death spiral. Will be a Caliphate in a generation
== Thus the need to obtain greenland. Posted by: Its about that time at January 21, 2026 05:14 PM (0RQlF) 34
>>>Trump Objects to Queer Starmer's Giveway of Critical Chagos Islands
Alternate: Trump Grabs Europe's Pussy Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 05:15 PM (dK+Kv) 35
Guess who's coming to visit you this weekend! The New Ice Age! https://myradar.com/videos/6341 Unfortunately, it's looks as though the DFW area is getting an ice storm with areas as far east as Nc and even NJ in the worst situation picking up to a foot of snow. I hop-e it's exaggerated but if not... Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:15 PM (iJfKG) 36
If we lose access to diego garcia we lose a significant part of our ability to project power in Asia and the indian ocean.
That is the point. I think the UK surrender of land to China's vassal keeps a 99 year lease of Diego Garcia. I'll be dead by the time the lease expires, so I don't care... unless Mauritius comes back a few months later and claims the lease is "not fair" and UK capitulates again. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:16 PM (pawvM) 37
I had read and posted earlier that someone said "Starmer is either Chinese asset or dumb as a brick". His lies about this deal should be reason enough to bounce him from office
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (PTsqM) Except that the next mandatory election isn't for, like, three years and right now Labour is so disliked that none of the MPs will try to get rid of him to save their own position since that wouldn't save it. So, barring Trump invading the UK, the British public gets to enjoy finding out for a while longer. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (ExV1e) 38
It's been only 30 minute later and I'm hungry for more.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (mlg/3) 39
Diego Garcia is strategically important... but with the advent of aerial refueling and stealth bombers that can fly thousands of miles, is it really necessary?
During the Israel-US - Iran dust up last year we used that base as a distraction. B-2's from Whiteman AFB here in the US were used for that raid. We even moved aircraft off that airbase because Iran had ballistic missile capable of reaching it. Probably, militarily speaking, not that important anymore. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (U2OZr) 40
My current position on global events could be roughly summarized as "fuck's sakes just start nuking shit already if everyone's gonna be a retard".
More or less. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (06Hmj) 41
Supposedly the SC case on DEI Lisa Cook looks to be going against Trump. Apparently there is a 4th branch of government and someone committing fraud on a mortgage application means you still cant fire them
Wondering exactly who has the ability to fire her ? Posted by: Maroon at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (O+zfw) 42
18 THANK YOU POWERS THAT BE. I don't post often. Much more of a lurker but was annoying to be blocked. Thank you.
Posted by: Pamazon What on earth did you do? Every time I've been banned I deserved it. Posted by: Doesn't Play Well With Others at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (oftw2) 43
Willowed, but I needed you all to know how much I appreciate you:
>>> We should eschew real connections with people we know and replace them with media connections who will never even know our names. I know it's sarcasm. But the sad thing is that I had family and friends I adored my whole life. And ever since 2016, many of them transformed into Karen Covidians valuing security over freedom (and as Ben Franklin warned us, getting neither), with rampant TDS. And they chose to sever ties with me. So while it's a joke, there are people in little grey boxes here, and talking heads, I suspect would have my back over my own flesh and blood. And it's tragic that I lost them in my life. And I'm far from the only one. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:18 PM (Eng1Z) 44
Somebody should sell red shorts with "Thank you for your attention to this matter" on the front.
Posted by: DaveA at January 21, 2026 05:18 PM (FhXTo) 45
Some Chinese version of Epstein must have a mountain of kompromat on Starmer.
One reason we need sovereignty over critical national security locations like Diego Garcia and Greenland is because the Euro elites are so easily corrupted by Beijing or Moscow or Soros. There was actually a German Chancellor that was hired by the Russian gas monopoly immediately after leaving office. But then again, we have our Clintons and Bidens. Posted by: TITP at January 21, 2026 05:18 PM (r3hkP) 46
Starmer and Carney both are getting as close to China as possible. The Chinese won't give then any static about human rights, or democracy, and even though they've watched the Chicoms screw people over, they think they are too smart for that.
Starmer is forcing a massive super-embassy on London for the Chinese. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:18 PM (ZOv7s) 47
>Unfortunately, it's looks as though the DFW area is getting an ice storm with areas as far east as Nc and even NJ in the worst situation picking up to a foot of snow.
I hop-e it's exaggerated but if not... Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:15 PM (iJfKG) 16 - 24 inches predicted in the western Philly burbs. The 'snowmygod! hype machine is about to be cranked up to eleventy. I'll hit the grocey store to make sure I have enough cocktail mixers Fri morning. You could not pay me to anywhere near one Saturday. Posted by: Jello Biafra at January 21, 2026 05:18 PM (GTqXr) 48
Wasn't Mauritius supposed to be underwater by now due to climate change ? Starner giving the land to a country which won't soon exist is a crime against humanity
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:19 PM (PTsqM) 49
ICE just started Somali hunting in Maine.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 05:19 PM (viF8m) 50
Unfortunately, it's looks as though the DFW area is getting an ice storm with areas as far east as Nc and even NJ in the worst situation picking up to a foot of snow. Ice Storms = downed power lines. It will be interesting to see who has the most juice to attract the line-men who will need to repair all of this. I was planning on a four day outage, it might be a few weeks. The only hole-card I have is that the property has working oil wells and no power = no $$$. ETX ethos includes bribes. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:19 PM (pawvM) 51
Chagos >> Chagas >> Chiggers
Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 05:19 PM (l5dSG) 52
Oh yeah,
"So why are they paying Mauritius and giving it to them?" Chagos is in the middle on nowhere. The only people there were put there by rubber tree plantation owners or something to tap the trees. (or something. Don't take me seriously as I don't really care enough to remember details.) they were as un-contacted as those guys who throw spears at drones. They all died of the common cold when outsiders showed up. But, Mauritius is the nearest land so they figure to give it to them. It would be like finding Fiji, and handing it to Hawaii, and paying them quadrillions for the favor. Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:20 PM (pKhVe) 53
It is not necessary to attribute to stupidity that which looks a lot like malignancy.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:20 PM (krQz2) 54
President Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House,"
I'm going to guess that's because you lied to him about the terms of the agreement the same way you lied to Parliament. Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 21, 2026 05:21 PM (a+4eV) 55
Weakness, ir evil? I think they know what they're doing. As long as someone keeps the money coming, they'll sell the West out to China and let their countries be overrun with jihadis. Checks fr9m China, checks from Arab potentates.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 05:21 PM (Vvh2V) 56
It'll be interesting to see what Mauritius does when they're two rowboat Navy sees the Molon Labe flag the US is flying under the Stars and Bars.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:21 PM (Hx0tZ) 57
Amelia disapproves.
Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 05:22 PM (se8lQ) 58
[Excellent Additional Point by Hans Mahncke:]
"More importantly, it shows that the people running Europe cannot, under any circumstances, be trusted with an even more consequential geostrategic asset, Greenland. The real world is far too dangerous to allow Europeans to play at geopolitics." Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:22 PM (4MIMf) 59
UK paid Mauritius for the islands. But let's just say their ownership of the island was always highly questionable. Mauritius has an extremely weak claim to the island at all.
NOBODY lived on the island before the Europeans arrived. How do you think it got the name Diego Garcia? The French settled it in 1778, and the French Governor of Mauritius granted Monsieur Dupuit de la Faye the island of Diego Garcia. They abandoned it, and it was settled by the British. The British settlement failed, and the French took over turning it into a leper colony. Britian won it back during the Napoleonic wars. 1814 to 1965 Great Briton administered it as part of Mauritius. To settle any dispute, the UK purchased the Chagos Archipelago, which includes Diego Garcia, from the then self-governing colony of Mauritius for £3 million. The island was never inhabited or colonized by Mauritius. It was only nominally part of their territory when Britian ruled Mauritius. Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (vOtXJ) 60
Starmer is trying to give England away piece by piece and turn it over to the Muslims
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (Ia/+0) 61
>>>Except that the next mandatory election isn't for, like, three years and right now Labour is so disliked that none of the MPs will try to get rid of him to save their own position since that wouldn't save it. So, barring Trump invading the UK, the British public gets to enjoy finding out for a while longer.
Between watching the miniseries Victoria and The Crown, one would get a sense that Prime Ministers are at risk all the time of being thrown out of office on a threat of no confidence. Victoria had to play some crazy 3D chess, and give a title to some guy's wife, to get Lord M to stay on as her chosen Prime Minister. It seems like there is a threat of no confidence looming at any given moment. Can the people just agitate enough there's a vote of no confidence, and the ponce is tossed out of Downing Street? Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (Eng1Z) 62
Bring me the head of Diego Garcia.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (krQz2) 63
Hmm. Time to keep the "British " nuclear assets locked up at Kings Bay.... Posted by: man at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (XuXeR) From what I understand, the warheads are Limey-built, but the Trident missiles they bolted them to are Made in USA. Time to cancel the maintenance contracts and parts supply. There's actually a good chance that the warhead electrical systems were made by Lucas, which would be hilarious. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (y9nCu) 64
Whenever I see a pic of Starmer, I immediately think Old, Gay Ralphie...
Posted by: Gunslinger at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (R2gO3) 65
Starmer is trying to give England away piece by piece and turn it over to the Muslims
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (Ia/+0) --- Accidently. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (krQz2) 66
53 It is not necessary to attribute to stupidity that which looks a lot like malignancy.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:20 PM (krQz2) There's kind of three layers of it, aren't there? - Does he realize what he's doing? - Does he not care that what he's doing is bad, because he values something else higher? - Does he actively *want* to do this awful thing just for its own sake? Stupid, Negligent, and Malicious, and any sufficiently advanced form of any one looks like the other two. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (06Hmj) Posted by: man at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (XuXeR) 68
I think the UK surrender of land to China's vassal keeps a 99 year lease of Diego Garcia.
I'll be dead by the time the lease expires, so I don't care... unless Mauritius comes back a few months later and claims the lease is "not fair" and UK capitulates again. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:16 PM (pawvM) I'm betting that China will immediately begin building up the Egmont Islands as a military base only about 10 miles from Diego Garcia. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (ExV1e) 69
Our glaciers are moving in over the weekend along with ice storms. The grocery stores are already crazy days out. Probably nothing but clam juice left now.
Posted by: banana Dream - and I dont even like clamatos at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (l5dSG) 70
Is Starmer a foreign agent?
Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (ZxPkt) 71
Starmer "President Trump, We in the UK have chiggers." (Trump takes step backward.) Starmer: "We plan to give them to Mauritius." Trump: "That's a good Idea there Keith. You do that." Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:25 PM (pKhVe) 72
There's actually a good chance that the warhead electrical systems were made by Lucas, which would be hilarious.
Regardless, the warheads probably leak oil. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:25 PM (kHd4y) 73
A woman I used to work with moved to Maine with her boyfriend. She's vin her late 60's and while real nice is a dyed in the wool leftist. She's a lawyer so allegedly intelligent, but she posts stuff from Occupy Democrats and The other99%. I wouldn't be surprised to see her at an anti ICE protest in Maine
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:25 PM (PTsqM) 74
Bring Me the Runway of Diego Garcia!
(directed by Sam Peckinpah, 1974) Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 05:25 PM (se8lQ) 75
>>> Starmer is trying to give England away piece by piece and turn it over to the Muslims
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (Ia/+0) --- Accidently. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (krQz2) Allegedly! Posted by: Starmer, joining King Charles in the secret bunker where they keep their personal Muslim prayer rugs at January 21, 2026 05:26 PM (Eng1Z) 76
70 Is Starmer a foreign agent?
Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 05:24 PM (ZxPkt) If not he's controlled by them is my guess. Posted by: CaliGirl at January 21, 2026 05:26 PM (8+C2v) 77
Regardless, the warheads probably leak oil. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:25 PM (kHd4y) I didn't know that Harley Davidson was into military contracts... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 05:26 PM (y9nCu) 78
Isn't Mauritius the poster child for all those whining about Climate change? To hear them tell it, Mauritius will be underwater by this time next year anyway.
I know it's insane, but Starmer is one of the Climate change true believers. Maybe he thinks of this as a place for the Climate Change refugees of Mauritius to escape. Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 05:27 PM (dIske) 79
I wouldn't care about a full divestment from Europe, and a full commitment of time and money to getting our own hemisphere cleared out of the commie vermin left to infest it over the centuries.
(Looking at you, Canada.) Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:27 PM (06Hmj) 80
My current position on global events could be roughly summarized as "fuck's sakes just start nuking shit already if everyone's gonna be a retard".
More or less. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (06Hmj) yeah, as far as I'm concerned the planet failed, nuke it all and just go around planting United States of Earth flags. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 05:27 PM (snZF9) 81
Wasn't diego garcia the most interesting man in the world
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at January 21, 2026 05:27 PM (jrgJz) Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 05:28 PM (se8lQ) 83
As pointed out earlier today, GB is a rotting skinsuit. Time for a revolution, but all the serfs are allowed for weaponry are flexible plastic butter knives. Posted by: Auspex at January 21, 2026 05:28 PM (Y8DZL) Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:28 PM (06Hmj) 85
Some people call me Mauritius.
Posted by: Some joker at January 21, 2026 05:28 PM (pkeXY) 86
There was an SF novel a decade or more ago, about an alternate history where instead of the West dominating the world scene in the modern era, it was a world dominated by China and the Muslims and how great and peaceful and wealthy the world would've been. And Mother Gaia was all happy and such. Welp...we're about to get a real time, real world experiment in that bit of wish casting. The Yourapeein's especially. I hope Fortress America is up and running on all cylinders by then. Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (iJfKG) 87
Amelia disapproves.
Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 05:22 PM (se8lQ) ------------- Make Amelia the Princess of Diego Garcia. * cue Prince * 🎶 "Purple Reign, Purple Reign ..." 🎶 Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (aeOae) 88
Diego, from the Spanish, meaning "a whale's vagina".
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (krQz2) 89
Since we have a base there tell the UK f@ck Off we aren't going anywhere.
Posted by: Beartooth at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (GGatE) 90
Honestly at this point would anyone give two shits if Russia just took over Europe?
There's a high chance that the former British territory would be free of cancer, I mean Islam. I always get the two confused Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (XLfSN) 91
Jim Garcia? Yeah, I knew that guy.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:30 PM (krQz2) 92
I know it's insane, but Starmer is one of the Climate change true believers.
---- I wonder if there are ANY "Climate change true believers" other than that down syndrome chick Greta? No, I'm serious, if you were to inject them with truth serum and simply asked "Do you REALLY believe the earth is going to kill us all because of man-made climate change?", do you think even 10 percent of those in power would respond with "Yes"? Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 05:30 PM (TN0g+) 93
DFW ice storms. It will be interesting to see who has the most juice to attract the linemen who will have to repair all this.
Hell, that's easy. Highland Park won't even know it hit. $$$$ Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 05:30 PM (4rWc3) 94
Pack up the whole base, rip out the runways, sail it all somewhere not fucked up, and send the government of Mauritius the bill.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:30 PM (06Hmj) 95
I mean, what are you going to do, The British are ridiculous people with bad dental hygiene who can't speak English for shit.
Puffs, the whole lot of them. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 05:31 PM (XV/Pl) 96
It isn't just Diego Garcia.
Panama tried to sell out to China, and as it stood in 2024, China effectively controlled both ends of the Canal an in times of war they would have made it impassible to the USA. Philippines started selling out to China long ago, and for their troubles China claimed territory spitting distance from the Philippine Islands. Both of these were USA territory and strategic, but China is very aggressive for that very reason. It is very easy to corrupt people into selling out. Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:31 PM (pKhVe) 97
Honestly at this point would anyone give two shits if Russia just took over Europe?
Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (XLfSN) --- Putin might actually be better at preserving Western Culture than any of these fucks seem to be. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (krQz2) 98
Winter storm a palooza-
As of now, we remain in the rain only section, there was a moment where ice was a consideration. Northern Alabama looks like it may get dicey. Monday and Tuesday highs are 47. No bueno. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (OoFl2) Posted by: nurse ratched at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (W2Pud) 100
"Hey, China, make ya a deal.
You stay the fuck out of our hemisphere, and we'll let you have Europe. You can clear out them rugfuckers easy enough. I've seen you do it. Deal?" Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (06Hmj) 101
Imagine the white refugees from Europe coming to America...
Sorry Somalia, you need to take your shithead pirate population back. We need room for productive members of society. Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (XLfSN) 102
I hope Fortress America is up and running on all cylinders by then.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (iJfKG) ----------------- Golden Dome > Yellow Gnome Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (aeOae) 103
Diego Garcia is strategically important... but with the advent of aerial refueling and stealth bombers that can fly thousands of miles, is it really necessary?
During the Israel-US - Iran dust up last year we used that base as a distraction. B-2's from Whiteman AFB here in the US were used for that raid. We even moved aircraft off that airbase because Iran had ballistic missile capable of reaching it. Probably, militarily speaking, not that important anymore. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM diego garcia is vital to the Navy for resupply of beans, bullets and bombs. My information may be a bit dated as I have not been deployed to that area for some years but almost everything consumable that was brought onto our carriers deployed in the IO and the Gulf came through DG. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (0N4FZ) 104
You stay the fuck out of our hemisphere, and we'll let you have Europe. You can clear out them rugfuckers easy enough. I've seen you do it. Deal?"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (06Hmj) --- Muslims is practically Uyghurs. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:33 PM (krQz2) 105
Joba no help with the curve ball.
Posted by: Diego Garcia at January 21, 2026 05:33 PM (jc0TO) 106
As pointed out earlier today, GB is a rotting skinsuit. Time for a revolution, but all the serfs are allowed for weaponry are flexible plastic butter knives. Posted by: Auspex at January 21, 2026 05:28 PM (Y8DZL) Years ago, the UK fielded the world's worst infantry rifle the SA80. Even worse than the Indian INSAS. The Limeys had to take the 80s to the Germans to please fix our rifles for us, please. HK decided that while the Limeys sucked and they hated them, they might as well fix 'em, because the check cleared. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 05:34 PM (y9nCu) 107
I hope Fortress America is up and running on all cylinders by then.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:29 PM (iJfKG) It won't because the yoots will have been tiktoked into believing that communism is teh awesome and the people in power will sell us out for the opportunity to suckle the chinee (or Indian, depending on how long things take) penee for a while. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 05:34 PM (ExV1e) Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:34 PM (krQz2) 109
1 > The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair.
--------- But buying Greenland is beyond the pale. Yea... about that. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:05 PM (U2OZr) Yeah, about that Louisiana purchase... Posted by: France at January 21, 2026 05:34 PM (mP0Kj) 110
There was a great stage play called The Audience about Queen Lizzy 2 and her audience of prime ministers over the years, speculating what they talked about in those weekly meetings. It was written by a leftist, so of course they made Maggie Thatcher a boorish woman and implied she and the Queen had a catfight going on. But the queen was played by Helen Mirren and she was as glorious in the play as she was in the movie The Queen.
But it makes me wonder, what on earth do Starmer and King Charles even talk about every week? "What Ho, your majesty! Jolly good show, letting the fate of your people disintegrate while you focus on climate change." "Why thank you! I'm quite proud of it. And arresting the peons for gardening tools and mean tweets? Pip Pip!" They shake hands, and then (allegedly) unroll their matching prayer rugs and bow to Mecca. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:34 PM (Eng1Z) 111
Hell, that's easy. Highland Park won't even know it hit. $$$$
I can't imagine Highland Park having any utilities above ground. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:34 PM (9Hs2w) 112
@101 the white refugees from Europe will be the leftist elite fleeing from the mess they made. Just like here where the Dems flee Cali and destroy Colorado, Nev, Arizona etc.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:35 PM (PTsqM) 113
Winter storm Vance?
Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 05:35 PM (vFG9F) 114
Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:18 PM
I am very sorry. I don't have family whom I lost over Covid , because they live abroad and I didn't discuss it with them, but I have a friend of more that 40 years whom I lost over it and it is very painful. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 05:35 PM (Yl2Ob) 115
I wonder if there are ANY "Climate change true believers" other than that down syndrome chick Greta? No, I'm serious, if you were to inject them with truth serum and simply asked "Do you REALLY believe the earth is going to kill us all because of man-made climate change?", do you think even 10 percent of those in power would respond with "Yes"? Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 05:30 PM (TN0g+) I don't think they believe it or they wouldn't fly private and buy beachfront property. Posted by: CaliGirl at January 21, 2026 05:35 PM (8+C2v) 116
Monday and Tuesday highs are 47. No bueno.
Posted by: Piper Is that considered very low down there? (Not a height joke) Posted by: Kratwurst at January 21, 2026 05:36 PM (zWGac) 117
At some point, we need to start asking these politicians if they really think China is going to honor the agreement to let them flee to China when SHTF, in exchange for betraying their countries.
Or have they been promised Chinese troops to put down the domestic rebellion, like they're doing in Iran? And will be doing in the UK and Canada? When you see Trump tearing down the post-war order--including NATO--this is what he's destroying. He sees this is what they are doing, what they intend for us. Now you see how deadly serious this "obsession" with Greenland really is. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 05:36 PM (HXT0k) 118
Starmer is trying to give England away piece by piece and turn it over to the Muslims
Posted by: Skip He feels Great Britain has a lot of evil colonization sins to repent for. Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 21, 2026 05:36 PM (ycI94) Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 05:36 PM (ZxPkt) 120
I keep thinking Tierra del Fuego for some reason.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (pkeXY) 121
Imagine the white refugees from Europe coming to America...
Sorry Somalia, you need to take your shithead pirate population back. We need room for productive members of society. Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:32 PM (XLfSN) Productive members of society? The people who voted for the politicians who made them decide to become refugees? The ones who're willing to live in a phone booth in exchange for 'free' healthcare and August off? Those productive members of society? Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (ExV1e) 122
Stormalanche!
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (krQz2) 123
>Starmer is trying to give England away piece by piece and turn it over to the Muslims
--- he's England's 0bama Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (ZxPkt) 124
Philippines started selling out to China long ago, and for their troubles China claimed territory spitting distance from the Philippine Islands.
Both of these were USA territory and strategic, but China is very aggressive for that very reason. It is very easy to corrupt people into selling out. Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:31 PM (pKhVe) --- They are standing up to China now, hosting lots of US forces and training missions. Japan is building ships for them. Go watch the youtube of the patrol boat who outfoxes the Chicoms and makes the cutter ram the PLAN destroyer. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (ZOv7s) 125
>>> I wonder if there are ANY "Climate change true believers" other than that down syndrome chick Greta?
Amelia the far-right UK waifu meme >>> Greta the real life climate/Hamas troll I heard the Germans are going to do zero migration and open up coal plants again. Maybe with Angella Merkin gone, the new leader has some sense? Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (Eng1Z) Posted by: buddhaha at January 21, 2026 05:38 PM (IMmiQ) 127
Here in SW Wyoming our utilities are above ground. We have had bad storms over the years and the power has never flickered or gone out. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 05:38 PM (3ek7K) 128
116 Monday and Tuesday highs are 47. No bueno.
Posted by: Piper Is that considered very low down there? (Not a height joke) Posted by: Kratwurst at January 21 Yes. We don’t really do cold well. The high tomorrow is 66. Our average January temp is 62ish. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 05:38 PM (Wmg4n) 129
Puffs, the whole lot of them.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 05:31 PM (XV/Pl) --------------- The French identify as Bon-Bons. Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:39 PM (aeOae) 130
Productive members of society? The people who voted for the politicians who made them decide to become refugees? The ones who're willing to live in a phone booth in exchange for 'free' healthcare and August off? Those productive members of society? Posted by: I used to have a different nic ============= European sort-of refugees. Haven't seen that since the 19th and early 20th centuries, right? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 05:39 PM (jF1M6) 131
>>> I have a friend of more that 40 years whom I lost over it and it is very painful.
Hugs to you, Fenelon! I'm grateful for all the people in the little grey boxes here. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (Eng1Z) 132
He feels Great Britain has a lot of evil colonization sins to repent for. Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 21, 2026 05:36 PM (ycI94) To be fair, he wouldn't be wrong. Limeys are asshoe. But being a Great Power is kinda like being in love, it means you never have to say I'm sorry. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (y9nCu) 133
Here in SW Wyoming our utilities are above ground.
We have had bad storms over the years and the power has never flickered or gone out. Posted by: fourseasons No Trees? Posted by: The Larch at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (oftw2) 134
I think the problem is that it DG is useful, so we will keep our base.
But if SHTF, China will attack. That means we have to defend. That means we waste resources defending what was. This is the Chinese strategy -- Make the cost of defense so high that the USA starts to pull back to our own little island. (North America.) They *want* fortress America since that gives them free reign over the rest of the world, where they will rape and pillage their way to such great wealth and power that we are irrelevant. Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (pKhVe) 135
How is a nation that's barely larger than my backyard going to enforce its claims over a territory that's over a thousand miles away?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (ESVrU) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (3ek7K) 137
>> Putin might actually be better at preserving Western Culture than any of these fucks seem to be.
Exactly European "leadership" has devolved into prancing and preening while Euro normies watch in horror as their culture is being erased in front of their eyes. Putin has pride for his homeland. He's not the most sociable guy but you don't see Aloha Snack bars blowin his people up daily. Fuck it. Roll the dice. I'd rather deal with an individual that doesn't hide ambition and purpose. I still can't believe nobody rose up after 8 of the AFD members "Suddenly" died. Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (XLfSN) 138
Blonde, in case you didn't see it, thanks for the book recommend! I'll check it out.
Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:41 PM (Eng1Z) 139
Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (Eng1Z
Thanks. Hugs back to you. I'm sure there are quite a few people who can relate to this difficult experience. It is like a big chunk taken out of your life. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (Yl2Ob) 140
European sort-of refugees. Haven't seen that since the 19th and early 20th centuries, right?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 05:39 PM (jF1M6) --- After WW2, a bunch of Dutch emigrated and settled with their relations in West Michigan. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (ZOv7s) 141
They are standing up to China now, hosting lots of US forces and training missions. Japan is building ships for them. Go watch the youtube of the patrol boat who outfoxes the Chicoms and makes the cutter ram the PLAN destroyer.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd ----------------- Yes, I know. But as for the land that China already took, they said "what's done is done. It is too late to complain now...." Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (pKhVe) 142
As pointed out earlier today, GB is a rotting skinsuit.
Time for a revolution, but all the serfs are allowed for weaponry are flexible plastic butter knives. Posted by: Auspex at January 21, 2026 05:28 PM (Y8DZL) Allowed? That's not how you conduct a revolution. I wonder if some entrepreneurial sort would consider taking pallets of cuban AKs out of Venezuela and dropping them on the shore of England? Nah. That's not allowed. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (Hx0tZ) 143
Blonde, in case you didn't see it, thanks for the book recommend! I'll check it out. Posted by: LizLem ============ I think you'll be engrossed and informed. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (jF1M6) 144
Have they named the upcoming winter storm yet? They love doing that. Has Jim Cantore doomed an area by showing up?
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (Q0yOR) 145
These days, Greta just wants the Jews to stop making the earth so warm.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:43 PM (krQz2) 146
OT: Canadian visitor crossings into NY are down 21 percent.
Still too low. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 05:43 PM (abIsI) 147
>Starmer is trying to give England away piece by piece and turn it over to the Muslims
--- he's England's 0bama Posted by: Don Black at January 21, 2026 05:37 PM (ZxPkt) --------------- A member of the Muslim Motherhood. Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:43 PM (aeOae) 148
They *want* fortress America since that gives them free reign over the rest of the world, where they will rape and pillage their way to such great wealth and power that we are irrelevant.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (pKhVe) --- The current 'dynasty' will fall before that happens. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:43 PM (ZOv7s) 149
How is a nation that's barely larger than my backyard going to enforce its claims over a territory that's over a thousand miles away?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (ESVrU) --- Thoughts and prayers. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:44 PM (krQz2) 150
They *want* fortress America since that gives them free reign over the rest of the world, where they will rape and pillage their way to such great wealth and power that we are irrelevant.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (pKhVe) Or, alternate version. Reagans plan against the USSR. Destroy their economy by making them go into debt by making them spend too much money on defense. Especially defending other countries (Warsaw Pact). Posted by: France at January 21, 2026 05:44 PM (mP0Kj) 151
We're supposed to get snow that's way deeper than FSJ and Gertie are tall.
Posted by: Weasel at January 21, 2026 05:44 PM (DJPFk) 152
How is a nation that's barely larger than my backyard going to enforce its claims over a territory that's over a thousand miles away?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (ESVrU) --- Thoughts and prayers. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:44 PM (krQz2) --- And a lot of NOT. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:44 PM (krQz2) 153
>>>I know it's insane, but Starmer is one of the Climate change true believers. Maybe he thinks of this as a place for the Climate Change refugees of Mauritius to escape.
I deployed to Diego Garcia twice in the '80s. It's, like, six feet above sea level. It would be underwater long before Mauritius. Posted by: one hour sober at January 21, 2026 05:44 PM (Y1sOo) 154
After WW2, a bunch of Dutch emigrated and settled with their relations in West Michigan. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd ============ Yes, definitely some after WWII. I was flashing back to the B&W photography at Ellis Island, raggedy Europeans from every country with their trunks and funny hats and kids. 50 years from now maybe, here we go again? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 05:45 PM (jF1M6) Posted by: No. 1, The Larch at January 21, 2026 05:45 PM (oftw2) 156
Allowed? That's not how you conduct a revolution.
I wonder if some entrepreneurial sort would consider taking pallets of cuban AKs out of Venezuela and dropping them on the shore of England? Nah. That's not allowed. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (Hx0tZ) Britain's citizens were disarmed. They are now arrested for yelling "We Love bacon". Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 05:45 PM (mP0Kj) 157
Sounds like an outstanding protection racket for off-shoring money. Biden approved?
(Didn't the oldest granddaughter honeymoon in the posh islands? /R ) Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 05:46 PM (NFX2v) 158
Are all English men queer adjacent or they just outright queers?
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 05:46 PM (abIsI) 159
151 We're supposed to get snow that's way deeper than FSJ and Gertie are tall.
Posted by: Weasel Not to mention Piper. Posted by: So, I Won't Mention It at January 21, 2026 05:46 PM (oftw2) 160
Yes, I know. But as for the land that China already took, they said "what's done is done. It is too late to complain now...."
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:42 PM (pKhVe) --- They haven't given up any claims, but yes, they do lack the military force to expel China. The fact that they are working with JAPAN (who they hate) shows you how pissed off they are now. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:46 PM (ZOv7s) 161
Monday and Tuesday highs are 47. No bueno.
Posted by: Piper Tomorrow our daytime high will be -20 and will feel like -47. Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 05:47 PM (F3Dlr) 162
types deletes. Who gets the $0.25 royalties?
Posted by: 80's music fan at January 21, 2026 05:47 PM (YlWIZ) 163
Are all English men queer adjacent or they just outright queers?
Posted by: Maj. Healey They bat from both sides of the plate. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 21, 2026 05:47 PM (gkRAX) 164
Britain's citizens were disarmed. They are now arrested for yelling "We Love bacon".
---- They can't play chess and will get arrested for posting something spicy on the internet. They are a nation of pansies. We should be negotiating with who we would allow to occupy them, with the unspoken caviat being that if we don't like the highest bid we could always simply do the job ourselves. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 05:47 PM (TN0g+) 165
>>> These days, Greta just wants the Jews to stop making the earth so warm.
She had a crush on the Unabomber, her parents had to intervene to stop them from being pen pals. Her taste in murderous psychos has definitely plummeted since then. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:48 PM (Eng1Z) 166
I think the problem is that it DG is useful, so we will keep our base.
But if SHTF, China will attack. That means we have to defend. That means we waste resources defending what was. This is the Chinese strategy -- Make the cost of defense so high that the USA starts to pull back to our own little island. (North America.) They *want* fortress America since that gives them free reign over the rest of the world, where they will rape and pillage their way to such great wealth and power that we are irrelevant. Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 21, 2026 05:40 PM (pKhVe) China is unlikely to attack, at least in the short run because, as I've been saying for a long, long time, China has decided that- "War Is For Suckaz"(TM). They have been able to achieve almost everything they want with bribes to those in power in gov't and industry. And WEF made their job easy by loading up high(ish) trust productive societies in the West with 3rd World peasants and yobbos and dismantling their energy production. Brilliant! You literally couldn't fight a traditional war or even an atomic one and get great results like these. Unconditional Surrender By Stealth! Amazing. Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:48 PM (iJfKG) 167
whatever the Chicoms have on Starmer must.be.good.
Posted by: runner at January 21, 2026 05:48 PM (g47mK) Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 05:49 PM (abIsI) 169
161 Monday and Tuesday highs are 47. No bueno.
Posted by: Piper Tomorrow our daytime high will be -20 and will feel like -47. Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 05:47 PM (F3Dlr) Oh my gosh! That sounds really bad. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 05:49 PM (Wmg4n) 170
We've lived in NC and SC. We've experienced power outages due to winter storms. It's not fun and feel bad for any of ya'll who are going to deal with the storms. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 05:49 PM (3ek7K) 171
22 Hey, what is going on in Europe is a designed and managed collapse. It will eventually devovle into a amorphous blob of smug twinks managing a bueracracy for the Caliphate. There is no shame adequate to heap upon them for what they have done to themselves.
Posted by: Its about that time at January 21, 2026 05:12 PM Not twinks. Eunuchs. Posted by: Eromero at January 21, 2026 05:49 PM (yw3eV) 172
Starmer just gave approval for China to build the Taj Mahal of embassies in London right on top of major fiber nodes.
He'll be bending the knee, ala Carney, to the CCP soon I'm guessing by attempting to ink a trade deal that will further kill off the UK's industrial base. It seems running to China's arms is the obvious move to most of our dependent ally's leadership. Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 21, 2026 05:49 PM (6ydKt) 173
High temp tomorrow in Rowley, Alberta is 0.
Posted by: Witches You-Know-What at January 21, 2026 05:50 PM (oftw2) 174
Diego Garcia will stand up and forcefully say, "It is MEAN to laugh at our ability to enforce our claim over Chagos!!
I'm telling the UN!!!" "You ALL are a bunch of MEANIES!!" Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:51 PM (krQz2) 175
Is there a piece of modern plumbing anywhere in England?
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 05:51 PM (abIsI) 176
>>> It seems running to China's arms is the obvious move to most of our dependent ally's leadership.
The lefty media will blame Canada and the UK breaking up with us and running to bad boy China on Trump. But I assume this was happening long before Trump. He just called them out on their crap to their faces. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:51 PM (Eng1Z) Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (XLfSN) 178
China has decided that- "War Is For Suckaz"(TM).
They have been able to achieve almost everything they want with bribes to those in power in gov't and industry. Posted by: naturalfake at January 21, 2026 05:48 PM (iJfKG) --- The tide has turned, thanks to Trump. China is now on the ropes. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (ZOv7s) 179
Europe: mincing it's way to progress.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (krQz2) 180
Are all English men queer adjacent or they just outright queers? Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 05:46 PM (abIsI) *ahem* Posted by: British Public School Buggery at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (y9nCu) 181
The current 'dynasty' will fall before that happens.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:43 PM (ZOv7s) _________________________ Yeah, I agree with you there. I think we're less than a decade out from China having serious problems internally. They already do. 300,000 riot police recently hired. That's a better sign than anything else written on paper. I have a relative who grew up on the mainland and married into my family. She was over there a couple months ago, and the thing that struck her was that the average resident is losing compliancy, and developing an animosity towards the ruling class. Beijing secondary to their locally installed behavior moderators. Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (dIske) 182
These Westerners are snuggling with the Chinese at the very moment China is going into the crapper. It's economy, environmental mess, population crash and building incompetence are taking the nation over a cliff. Good timing Starmer and Carney
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (PTsqM) 183
Is there a piece of modern plumbing anywhere in England?
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 05:51 PM (abIsI) --- There won't be by the time they are finished with Islamification. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (ESVrU) 184
Is there a piece of modern plumbing anywhere in England?
Posted by: Maj. Healey -------- Crappers? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 05:53 PM (XeU6L) 185
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We've lived in NC and SC. We've experienced power outages due to winter storms. It's not fun and feel bad for any of ya'll who are going to deal with the storms. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 05:49 PM (3ek7K) My fav forecaster on YouTube, Mitch West (he lives near Columbia), has the freezing rain mostly missing the Lowcountry and going north, but it's close, so we'll have to see. I'm seeing some areas of the South and Mid-Atlantic getting over .75 inches of ice accumulation, though. I hope that misses us for sure. Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 21, 2026 05:53 PM (6ydKt) 186
Oh my gosh! That sounds really bad.
Posted by: Piper Not far off the norm for North Dakota. It used to be said it kept the riffraff away. Minneapolis has debunked that. Posted by: old chick at January 21, 2026 05:54 PM (F3Dlr) 187
Take Greenland, pay off the residents, and be considerate of them in the future.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (NFX2v) Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (krQz2) 189
19 Oh wow the British poofters cucking out and letting the rest of the world have their way with yet another piece of their once-global empire?
I shall not believe it. I simply shannot. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 05:11 PM (5aZAZ) Hard to believe that these gelded faggots were once the nation that oppressed my ancestors for centuries. Posted by: Winston Churchill spins in his grave at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (TbWk/) 190
The lefty media will blame Canada and the UK breaking up with us and running to bad boy China on Trump. But I assume this was happening long before Trump. He just called them out on their crap to their faces.
Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:51 PM (Eng1Z) I think it's less strategic and more Girlfriend Trying to Make Boyfriend jealous by dating his arch-enemy type of thing. China could never replace us, and they know it. Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (6ydKt) 191
Franpsycho and I will be stuck with weekend highs around 60 and lows around 44. No rain. Oh well.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 21, 2026 05:56 PM (KAi1n) 192
Take Greenland, pay off the residents, and be considerate of them in the future.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (NFX2v) --- Watch it. We have nearly 3 dozen troops ready to roll! For about two days, and then it's too damn cold! Posted by: NATO at January 21, 2026 05:56 PM (krQz2) 193
Power outage. This is why I don't heat with electricity.
Usually in the South you can get by with it until you can't. Every now and then we get one of "those" winters. Best to stay at home and don't get out in it. And heat with gas or propane. And of course stock up on easy to fix groceries. I just got back from Dollar General where I dropped a hundred bucks. But the dogs and I have to eat. BTW. Dollar General was packed. It will be worse tomorrow. Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 05:56 PM (4rWc3) 194
Supposed to get a very cold spell starting Saturday and Sunday a winter storm. Tomorrow I better get snow blower in front and tractor in back of garage
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:57 PM (Ia/+0) 195
The tide has turned, thanks to Trump. China is now on the ropes.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (ZOv7s) This seems to be some sort of fighting analogy. Totally different to be on the ropes in 'rasslin than boxing. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:57 PM (Hx0tZ) 196
We've experienced power outages due to winter storms. It's not fun and feel bad for any of ya'll who are going to deal with the storms.
Posted by: fourseasons I live in NC a mile from the ocean. Have dealt with hurricanes, nor'easters, etc. Have a generator, backup kerosene heater, it's hardly an inconvenience. One experience after a hurricane without a generator made me very ready for storms. Posted by: No. 1, The Larch.. at January 21, 2026 05:57 PM (oftw2) 197
Hard to believe that these gelded faggots were once the nation that oppressed my ancestors for centuries.
Posted by: - (TbWk/) Consider that the Irish at the time were just that drunk and dysfunctional. Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 05:57 PM (gKWVE) 198
Ok, now that I got the gloat off my chest, to comment on what's been said.
Mauritius NEVER "owned" the Chagos Islands. NEVER. They are over 1000 miles apart. The Republic of Seychelles and the Republic of Maldives are both closer. Hell, Sri Lanka is closer. At one time the British Administration treated them as an entity (BIOT). That is the claim. Because the colonial British Empire clumped them all together to make it easier on some clerk in Old Blighty, some jumped up clown who stole/bought enough votes on an island a 1000 miles away should determine the fate of strategic US base. Posted by: buddhaha at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (IMmiQ) 199
"Oh my gosh! That sounds really bad.
Posted by: Piper" There's a dang good reason I live down here. Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (vFG9F) 200
The forecasters are saying we could get up to a foot of snow Sun to Mon.
Already a snowy winter in the mid Hudson Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (PTsqM) 201
... actually the same applies to India in the middle 1800s. What a mess it was
Posted by: gKWVE at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (gKWVE) 202
>>> *ahem*
Posted by: British Public School Buggery at January 21, 2026 05:52 PM (y9nCu) NGL, one the funniest parts of Downton Abbey was the servant Thomas getting outed after all those years to the Earl of Grantham and his wife, and the Earl just doesn't care. He's basically like so what, do you know how many blokes were gay at prep school? A completely unexpected reaction. Good on Fellowes for writing it. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (Eng1Z) 203
I think strategic points, areas that are in the US best interests for security should never be "rented."
Ever. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (U2OZr) 204
> The island was never inhabited or colonized by Mauritius. It was only nominally part of their territory when Britian ruled Mauritius.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (vOtXJ) For that matter, it was never inhabited by anyone before the Europeans came along. Neither was Mauritius. The only victim of the "colonization" of Mauritius was the dodo (turns out that mixing hungry sailors with tasty, turkey-sized flightless pigeons with no inborn fear of humans doesn't work out well for the birds). One could make some argument for handing over Mauritius to the descendants of the slaves who had been imported there (by France, not Britain), but no such argument applies to Diego Garcia. The French didn't even use it as a slave plantation. Unlike Mauritius, Diego Garcia is not suited for agriculture. The French mostly used it as a dumping ground for lepers. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 05:59 PM (IG3/x) 205
199 "Oh my gosh! That sounds really bad.
Posted by: Piper" There's a dang good reason I live down here. Posted by: fd at January 21, 2026 05:58 PM (vFG9F) Here in NorCal it hit a low of 33 and we thought we were gonna freeze... Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 05:59 PM (VE6XX) 206
177 >> ICE just started Somali hunting in Maine
Let's see how governor tranny hero behaves. Posted by: melodicmetal [/i ICE should advertise the Downeast Catch of the Day on their website. Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 21, 2026 06:00 PM (abIsI) 207
> 197 Hard to believe that these gelded faggots were once the nation that oppressed my ancestors for centuries.
Posted by: - (TbWk/) I saw Gelded Faggots open for Wham! at a club in the Castro District back in '82. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:00 PM (IG3/x) 208
Trump's plan to raise Thule and complete the system of German Idealism is becoming ever more critical to our national security because, as Napoleon said of Constantinople, Thule will prove to be the center of universal dominance due to its strategic location.
Posted by: Immanuel K. at January 21, 2026 06:00 PM (mjGIt) 209
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I think it's less strategic and more Girlfriend Trying to Make Boyfriend jealous by dating his arch-enemy type of thing. China could never replace us, and they know it. Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (6ydKt) True. But by the time the Euroweenies realize the error of their ways, China has them by the short hairs. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 21, 2026 06:01 PM (N39Ws) 210
Wow. Another CNN lib goes all commandeering.
Leigh McGowen told Ben Fergusen to prove that ICE is taking in all these murderers and rapists or "zip it". Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 06:02 PM (krQz2) 211
We've experienced power outages due to winter storms. It's not fun and feel bad for any of ya'll who are going to deal with the storms.
Posted by: fourseasons ----- At the risk of being tedious about it, a full month in the afermath of Helene. No electricty, no cell, no WATER. No anything for most of that time. At night, the county was like something out of the Twilight Zone. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 06:02 PM (XeU6L) 212
Here in NorCal it hit a low of 33 and we thought we were gonna freeze...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 05:59 PM (VE6XX) I don't see my area getting as warm as 33 in the next 10 days. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 06:02 PM (Hx0tZ) 213
I saw Gelded Faggots open for Wham! at a club in the Castro District back in '82.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 21, 2026 06:00 PM (IG3/x) __________________________ I would have gone with The Fixx....because...you know, gelded. Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 06:03 PM (dIske) 214
I don't see my area getting as warm as 33 in the next 10 days. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 06:02 PM (Hx0tZ) Our Highs have been in the mid 60's Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 06:03 PM (VE6XX) 215
Ben Ferguson replied, "No, sorry, you're not my mom."
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 06:03 PM (krQz2) 216
When I did a year tour on Diego Garcia there was a Brit Governor (Navy O-5) and some UK Marines for security. The Governor was drunk all the time, and the UK Security was a joke.
That aside there are facilities and assets on Diego Garcia which are Strategically important for US Ops in CENTCOM Theater and USSPACECOM. It was also an emergency landing facility for the STS. You can house and support a Wing of Bombers on the Island. We built the base and run the place. Posted by: Jackson K. at January 21, 2026 06:03 PM (J9q9v) 217
At the risk of being tedious about it, a full month in the afermath of Helene. No electricty, no cell, no WATER. No
anything for most of that time. At night, the county was like something out of the Twilight Zone. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 21, 2026 06:02 PM (XeU6L) You think you're tough for eating beans every day? There's half a million scarecrows in Denver who'd give anything for one mouthful of what you got. They've been under siege for about three months. They live on rats and sawdust bread and sometimes... on each other. At night, the pyres for the dead light up the sky. It's medieval. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 06:04 PM (ExV1e) Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:04 PM (Ia/+0) 219
212 Here in NorCal it hit a low of 33 and we thought we were gonna freeze...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 05:59 PM (VE6XX) I don't see my area getting as warm as 33 in the next 10 days. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 06:02 PM (Hx0tZ) __________________________ My sister is down in Texas whining about temps going down into the 20's in the next few days. Posted by: Orson at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (dIske) 220
Read this morning NY is raising a Brigade to fight ICE
----- Exactly how did they plan on going about this? Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (TN0g+) 221
Nood. Quickies.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (ExV1e) 222
Losing trees because of ice is bad. An expensive job if you don't have the correct removal equipment. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (3ek7K) Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (pZEOD) 224
This seems to be some sort of fighting analogy. Totally different to be on the ropes in 'rasslin than boxing.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:57 PM (Hx0tZ) --- Trump came off the top rope with tariffs, knocked Xi down and did a Venezuelan Elbow Drop on his ass. Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (ZOv7s) 225
The UK paid Mauritius for the islands, but Mauritius is claiming the deal was unfair.
--------- But buying Greenland is beyond the pale. Speaking of which...how exactly did Denmark get Greenland in the first place? Answer? They conquered it in 1721. Which...remind me again are we good with Europeans conquering lands in the Americas now or does that make them "stolen lands"? Posted by: 18-1 at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (sKqQm) 226
Losing trees because of ice is bad. An expensive job if you don't have the correct removal equipment.
Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 06:05 PM (3ek7K) --- Seen that before. Had to lop off some major limbs on the side of the tree that got frozen to the ground one time. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 06:06 PM (krQz2) 227
Read this morning NY is raising a Brigade to fight ICE
I am waiting for ICE to hot Philadelphia Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 06:04 PM (Ia/+0) And they called the J6ers insurrectionists . These people need to be executed at moment of capture. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 21, 2026 06:08 PM (snZF9) 228
Does the king of England give a shit anymore? Is he really okay with watching his country go down the toilet at lightning speed? What is happening right now?
Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 06:10 PM (XLfSN) Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at January 21, 2026 06:11 PM (zdLoL) 230
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America wanted to be the Melting Pot. England has chosen the role of the Chamber Pot. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:55 PM (krQz2) More like tosspot. Posted by: Amiright or amiright at January 21, 2026 06:16 PM (TbWk/) 231
Read this morning NY is raising a Brigade to fight ICE.
Posted by: Skip ----- "Raising". Riiiiight. The " Colonel " in charge will run a GoFundMe and then decamp with the proceeds. Posted by: buddhaha at January 21, 2026 06:18 PM (IMmiQ) 232
At the risk of being tedious about it, a full month in the afermath of Helene. No electricty, no cell, no WATER. No
anything for most of that time. At night, the county was like something out of the Twilight Zone. Posted by: Mike Hammer Yes, you had it just awful. I remember your tales of delivering water in 5 gallon buckets. Posted by: No. 1, The Larch.... at January 21, 2026 06:21 PM (oftw2) CNN Sissy Accuses Trump of Being "Provably" Part of "Global Sex Trafficking Ring," and Liberal Host Wants to Let the Defamation Stand With No PushbackIt falls to Scott Jennings to object, and to press the leftwing host to even address the major, serious, no-defense-possible defamation that just occurred. First the host pushes back against Jennings, saying "I'll do the fact-checking here," except he didn't do it and clearly doesn't want to do it. Ultimately Jennings moggs him into offering the weakest possible "Trump hasn't been charged with crimes" fact check, but Berman would have let the defamation stand completely unchecked if not for Jennings' demand. Trump is going to sue CNN, and they'll have to settle, because there is just no defense here. The clown made a false factual statement, not an opinion, and emphasized that he was speaking about what he was claiming was a proven fact by adding the word "provably." And yes, CNN is liable for defamation that one of its panelists speaks on its platform.OvertonAnd only then did he offer his brief, grudging, weak "fact check." M.A. Rothman
Cameron Kasky
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The apology was something.
Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:02 PM (w9jrX) 2
He didn't mean it, dontchyaknow? After saying it twice and studying the line in front of a mirror.
Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:02 PM (w9jrX) 3
I called the others.
Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (w9jrX) 4
They didn't listen
Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:04 PM (w9jrX) 5
"his "apology" sounds like a sarcastic restatement of the original defamation"
That's exactly what it sounds like. What a weasel! Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:04 PM (PFs9e) 6
And yes, CNN is liable for defamation that one of its panelists speaks on its platform.
Can Trump prove damages, if no one watches or trusts CNN? Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 21, 2026 04:04 PM (ycI94) 7
Return Back to Epstein Island
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 04:04 PM (Ia/+0) 8
this BS is working on Gen Z males btw
they're still based but they're becoming anti-Trump at least in my house! it suuuuuucks especially since my husband has been and still is very TDS-afflicted. argh. Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (emBoF) Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (77rzZ) 10
BERMAN: "We're going to talk about the Epstein files. Scott... I will do the fact checking as we go along here.
And yet you didn't. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t) 11
8 this BS is working on Gen Z males btw
they're still based but they're becoming anti-Trump at least in my house! it suuuuuucks especially since my husband has been and still is very TDS-afflicted. argh. Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (emBoF) ====== Trump will never win the presidency in 2028 at this rate. Anti-Trumpism is the last war. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (GBKbO) 12
Scott could have just winked and said, "I'm gonna just let that alone and ask President Trump to remember me when he receives the settlement from CNN."
Posted by: Oglebay at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (GPa4z) 13
That Cameron Kasky guy looks and sounds like a fag.
Posted by: David Hogg at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (ycI94) 14
Afternoon.
Scott Jennings fucked up. Had he said nothing Trump would have sued CNN into the ground. Sue it all down! Posted by: Robert at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (7yskd) 15
Provably because we believe it!
Trump Haters Posted by: steevy at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (YwEeS) 16
The Trump Library and Memorial will be truly yuge and classy, really the best
With cash left over for an addition to Mt. Trumpmore Posted by: Architectural Miklos at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (f/3mU) 17
And yes, CNN is liable for defamation that one of its panelists speaks on its platform.
Can Trump prove damages, if no one watches or trusts CNN? Very zen. If an idiot talks on CNN and nobody hears it, does it make a sound? Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t) 18
I am betting this little Twink is also a Furry.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (ZcsJV) 19
Trump was never convicted of being the ring leader of the sex trafficking cartel I said he was a part of.
We good? That's basically what CNN just said. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 04:07 PM (U2OZr) Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 04:07 PM (SSiCQ) 21
Jennings ripped that kid apart for the kid telling him he can't use the term illegal alien too.
Posted by: BruceWayne at January 21, 2026 04:07 PM (MGB5H) Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 04:07 PM (SSiCQ) 23
Wow. That Trump sure is a busy guy.
Posted by: wth at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (UjdFS) 24
They don't pay Scott Jennings enough.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (NpAcC) 25
Trump will never win the presidency in 2028 at this rate.
Anti-Trumpism is the last war. fair but it's annoying (for me personally) and I'd assume PDJT doesn't love it Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (emBoF) 26
"CNN contributor Scott Jennings hinted at a run for Senate — but said he’ll only jump into the race for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat if President Trump orders it."
https://is.gd/uW7reL If the NY post is accurate about what he said, that's kind of a wuss move. Do it or don't. Trump isn't your boss. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (Riz8t) 27
It's not that liberals aren't smart, it's just that so much of what they know isn't so
Ronald Reagan Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (OoFl2) 28
24 They don't pay Scott Jennings enough.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (NpAcC) ====== He'll be Kentucky's senator soon enough, and he can get rich like the best in DC easy enough. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (GBKbO) 29
Can't fix stupid. But we can have it tattooed on an idiots forehead for the rest of their life.
Posted by: Case at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (4rWc3) 30
I hope this twink gets sued so hard that he has to drink water from a shit running gutter in India.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (0KSrI) 31
He'll be Kentucky's senator soon enough, and he can get rich like the best in DC easy enough.
See my #26. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (Riz8t) 32
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (emBoF)
Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (PFs9e) 33
Where did CNN find that brain damaged idiot child?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (8CIFn) 34
CNN Sissy Accuses Trump of Being "Provably" Part of "Global Sex Trafficking Ring," and Liberal Host Wants to Let the Defamation Stand With No Pushback
--- In other news, it's Wednesday afternoon. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (krQz2) 35
CNN Sissy Accuses Trump of Being "Provably" Part of "Global Sex Trafficking Ring,"
Ok. Provably Trump's going to sue them for billions. If this works out correctly Brian Stelter and Jake Tapper are going to end up working at a Trump golf course making sure the golf ball washers are filled up with soap. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 04:10 PM (HTCU3) 36
Actually, I would be fine if they change it to Mt. Rushlimbaughmore
Posted by: Architectural Miklos at January 21, 2026 04:10 PM (f/3mU) 37
Give it a week. They will be proclaiming it again.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 04:10 PM (0U5gm) Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 04:10 PM (y9nCu) 39
That Cameron Kasky guy looks and sounds like a fag.
Posted by: David Hogg Who is he and what has he done to have a voice on CNN? I mean, I at least know why Hogg was in the news, at least for the first 15 minutes. Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 04:10 PM (Fs0KI) 40
>>Where did CNN find that brain damaged idiot child?
On the other side of the hole in last bathroom stall on the right. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 04:11 PM (ZcsJV) 41
I'd almost bet that this little shitstain still has college loan debt. Make the full remaining balance payable now. No more minimum monthly payments. Then sue his faggoty ass for 50 times what he owes.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at January 21, 2026 04:11 PM (CY+M8) 42
31 He'll be Kentucky's senator soon enough, and he can get rich like the best in DC easy enough.
See my #26. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (Riz8t) ====== "Public personality who's definitely going to run for Senate is acting like he needs to be called to it by an outside force rather than wants it himself." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:11 PM (GBKbO) 43
Dave Rubin did a good interview with Scott Jennings, where he asked him how he survives the stupid inflicted on him everyday on CNN. Worth a listen, as are most of Dave's one-on-ones. He's good at it.
This liberal kid on CNN has yet not learned to always use the most important word for a talking head: ALLEGEDLY. Say allegedly and you can get away with anything! Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 04:11 PM (Eng1Z) Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:12 PM (w9jrX) 45
Return Back to Epstein Island
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 04:04 PM (Ia/+0) --- Back on the Island Again, on the Island Oh, I'm back on the Island, again. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:12 PM (krQz2) 46
If Trump sues and wins, which I think he probably would, that would make something like 5 successful lawsuits against media and tech companies, all settled for more than $10M, some much more.
Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion for deceptively editing his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, to make it appear he told his supporters to storm the Capitol. While that case is ongoing, Trump has had a string of successes with similar lawsuits. Meta agreed to pay $25 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit over his suspension from Facebook. Alphabet paid a $22 million settlement for suspending Trump’s YouTube channel. CBS settled with Trump for $16 million over its deceptive edits of Kamala Harris’s 60 Minutes interview in a blatant attempt at election interference. ABC News settled with Trump for $15 million over George Stephanopoulos’s false claims about him. These companies did not settle out of charity or goodwill. https://is.gd/f1sKL1 Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:12 PM (Riz8t) Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 04:12 PM (Fs0KI) 48
>>Where did CNN find that brain damaged idiot child?
He's been around for a while. He's a less famous David Hogg. Posted by: JackStraw at January 21, 2026 04:12 PM (viF8m) 49
That was an incredibly weak pushback. The networks are going to continue to bring on party apparatchiks who will lie on the air and won't stop until their bankruptcy mediators turn off the cameras.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 04:12 PM (0U5gm) 50
“I said it on accident” slays me. You accidentally let an entire paragraph fall out of your mouth?
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 04:13 PM (OoFl2) 51
If the NY post is accurate about what he said, that's kind of a wuss move. Do it or don't. Trump isn't your boss.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (Riz8t) ******* I see it more like when people take a cabinet position. If Trump asks, then you're not only doing it for him and probably taking a huge pay cut, but you'd be doing it for the country. Posted by: redridinghood at January 21, 2026 04:13 PM (NpAcC) 52
That kid shore duz have a purty mouth.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (SRRAx) 53
Where did CNN find that brain damaged idiot child?
--- Eeny meeny miney moe at the door of a college class. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (krQz2) Posted by: four seasons at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (3ek7K) 55
Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein?
I think some do bc suddenly my two went from liking him to spouting nonsense about him being a pedo they don't really pay attention to politics so I'm assuming this filtered thru tik Tok or something it is just annoying. bc yes he's not running again but still. it's a little bit of a rift here but I guess it helps them be closer to their Dad now! Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (emBoF) 56
What he said is what they all say when they think they are among friends.
And the street theater about Trump protecting pedos? All part of that. But yeah, we had to release the Epstein files to get justice for those poor, poor girls. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (HXT0k) 57
This is the same little twerp who told Scott Jennings that he wasn't allowed to say that illegal aliens are illegal aliens. First , Scott challenged him on his right to censor him. When the twerp doubled down, Scott, deadly serious, asked how he's going to enforce it.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:15 PM (txWKi) Posted by: Aliassmithsmith... the anal behind anal sex at January 21, 2026 04:16 PM (RygT7) 59
Remember, the Left’s father is Satan, the father of lies. Pretty much explains it all.
Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 04:16 PM (pDt9x) 60
Kasky was so traumatized by his surviving the Parkland shooting he turned gay. And retarded.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (PTsqM) 61
>>> Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein?
unfortunately the "Epstein Files" has become sort of an Area 51 type thing on social media -- every secret thing ever is in there and you'll never know the truth but it's totally like everyone and everything was in on it, man Posted by: brak at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (jGJov) 62
Sue baby, sue !!!
Posted by: Adriane the Ethnic Cuisine Critic . . . at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (3ZUWJ) 63
Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion for deceptively editing his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, to make it appear he told his supporters to storm the Capitol. While that case is ongoing, Trump has had a string of successes with similar lawsuits. Meta agreed to pay $25 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit over his suspension from Facebook. Alphabet paid a $22 million settlement for suspending Trump’s YouTube channel. CBS settled with Trump for $16 million over its deceptive edits of Kamala Harris’s 60 Minutes interview in a blatant attempt at election interference. ABC News settled with Trump for $15 million over George Stephanopoulos’s false claims about him. These companies did not settle out of charity or goodwill.
Posted by: Archimedes All of these details should be etched into shiny, gold plated plaques in the new White House Ballroom. Posted by: Stu Podaso at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (CY+M8) 64
>>> "CNN contributor Scott Jennings hinted at a run for Senate — but said he’ll only jump into the race for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat if President Trump orders it."
Oh no! He needs to stay in media, jump from CNN to hosting his own show somewhere. If the media realizes they need to pivot to the center, and hire him as a center-right draw. OR if Elon buys a network, or Trump does after his run as POTUS. He's great now. But the swamp is SO good at corrupting even the most valiant of our warriors. I don't know what the swamp would do to Scott Jennings, tbh. Now, Scott Pressler has hinted at a run, he's so done with the feckless spineless GOP not doing anything. He's a valuable on-the-ground warrior. But I actually believe he'd be amazing in congress. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (Eng1Z) 65
What he said is what they all say when they think they are among friends.
And the street theater about Trump protecting pedos? All part of that. Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (emBoF) --- Yeah, I read plenty of that on X. They're actually attacking ICE for rounding up proven kiddie rapists, but people who back Trump are backing a "pedo-protector", based on nothing--but here's that photo from 1993 for the 1,000,002nd time! Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (krQz2) 66
When Trump owns CNN, needs to rebrand it as something useful - 24/7 funny cat videos.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (45BvE) Posted by: Aliassmithsmith... the anal behind anal sex at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (lJi1E) 68
Has this been posted yet?
House Oversight Committee has just voted to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for ignoring a committee subpoena to give a deposition re: the Epstein investigation. Vote was 34-8 Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (k1gZr) 69
BERMAN: "We're going to talk about the Epstein files. Scott... I will do the fact checking as we go along here. ============= Who the duck made Berman the Authorized Fact Checker? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (jF1M6) 70
Shit pebbles is back.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (mlg/3) 71
We haven't had a Disney post in a while.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (XV/Pl) 72
Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:09 PM (PFs9e) ----- It's not just Gen Z. I know dudes my age (definitely not Gen Z lol) who are 100% in on the idea that Trump was Epstein's #1 pal and kid-toucher extraordinaire. Propaganda works. Simple as that. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (5aZAZ) 73
>> Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein?
This is a population of soy infused children who are afraid to leave their goon caves. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (ZcsJV) 74
Has anyone heard about the Barron Trump call where he saves a girl?
https://t.co/3OaET795lu Basically he was video calling this gal I will call his soon to be girlfriend when this other guy starts wailing on her during the call. So Barron calls 911 and they spring to action to rescue the girl. The action movie directed by Guy Ritchie will be a banger Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (l5dSG) 75
Anonymous sources tell me that Gavin Newsom ALLEGEDLY wears his Mr. Slave outfit while cruising elementary schools in his rape van.
Posted by: wth at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (UjdFS) Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (jF1M6) 77
Donroe Doctrine Don does Dominion and Defamation Delightfully.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (HTCU3) 78
Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion for deceptively editing his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, to make it appear he told his supporters to storm the Capitol.
Posted by: Archimedes --- I think he has a pretty good shot, unless it doesn't matter to the court that two sentences 54 minutes apart were edited together. That's not just a whoops. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (krQz2) 79
I think some do bc suddenly my two went from liking him to spouting nonsense about him being a pedo
they don't really pay attention to politics so I'm assuming this filtered thru tik Tok or something it is just annoying. bc yes he's not running again but still. it's a little bit of a rift here but I guess it helps them be closer to their Dad now! Posted by: BlackOrchid ====== Watch them, this is a line coming from Nick Fuentes and associated crew to dirty Mossad and Israel with Epstein. Coordinated op to hide Democrat complicity. Have them read the old depositions given in the Epstein Miami trial in the 00's. Those are all public and give a sense of that time and place when Epstein operated out of Miami and Trump had Mar A Lago. After that, it is clear that Trump had nothing to do with Epstein and in fact his own DoJ charged Epstein and Ghislaine. Goldman Sachs is faced with the embarrassing fact that their Obama admin lawyer, Katherine Ruemmler, exchanged lots of emails with Ghislaine and Epstein after his conviction in 2008. To the point that the firm may fire her for it. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (E4rtv) 80
Punchable douchey face and he knew exactly what he was doing and that apology is puppies because puppies are bullshit.
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (Q0yOR) 81
Kasky started a group against gun violence. He also was a survivor of the Marjorie Stoneman school shooting. He said that he came out as queer because of brave people before him and that
"To those of you who are also struggling to find an identity that you find authentic, take your time. Look inwards and indulge in your beauty and light" Uggh. From Wikipedia Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:20 PM (PFs9e) 82
>>>I don't know what the swamp would do to Scott Jennings, tbh.
We need to send more support to Ukraine while pursuing comprehensive immigration reform with my good friends across the aisle Posted by: Sen. Scott Jennings 5 years from now at January 21, 2026 04:20 PM (jGJov) 83
Oh look! Another one who knows so much that isn’t so! Who kicked Epstein out of Mar a lago for being a creep? Who could that be…hmmm…who could it be. Epstein going on and on about hating Trump, Guifre saying Trump was never part of this..it’s all so mysterious.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 04:21 PM (OoFl2) 84
Sue baby, sue !!!
Posted by: Adriane the Ethnic Cuisine Critic . . . at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (3ZUWJ) --- Sue like the wind! Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:21 PM (krQz2) 85
House Oversight Committee has just voted to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for ignoring a committee subpoena to give a deposition re: the Epstein investigation. Vote was 34-8
Posted by: Ouch the Grouch ====== Welp, I guess the Dems are okay throwing the Clintons on the fire pyre now. Their pushing the Epstein file releases leave them little latitude to cover up the Clintons anymore. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 04:21 PM (E4rtv) 86
They had to go through Russian Agent, Sex Assaulter, Secret Liberal, Hooker Pisser, Rapist, Election Interferer, and Fraudster before they finally figured out he's actually Pedophile Ringleader
These things take time. Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (wEF4H) 87
Keep Trump A Multi-Billionaire!
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (0RTcs) 88
There’s a British gal a Russian, lots of action, would make a great movie. And Barron is 12 feet tall so you could have him fighting Godzilla at the end.
ALL IN 3D! THIS SUMMER! Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (l5dSG) 89
Has this been posted yet?
House Oversight Committee has just voted to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for ignoring a committee subpoena to give a deposition re: the Epstein investigation. Vote was 34-8 ----- I'm honestly surprised the vote was 34-8. I could have seen even some of the GOPe showing their gutlessness on this one. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+) 90
88 There’s a British gal a Russian, lots of action, would make a great movie. And Barron is 12 feet tall so you could have him fighting Godzilla at the end.
ALL IN 3D! THIS SUMMER! Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (l5dSG) ======= Barron Trump to be played by: Michael B. Jordan. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (GBKbO) 91
No idea where a lawsuit by DJT against Europe news would be held but can guess it won't go far
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 04:23 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 04:23 PM (ZcsJV) 93
83 Oh look! Another one who knows so much that isn’t so! Who kicked Epstein out of Mar a lago for being a creep? Who could that be…hmmm…who could it be. Epstein going on and on about hating Trump, Guifre saying Trump was never part of this..it’s all so mysterious.
Posted by: Piper ======== It is a way to go after Israel and Mossad. What is being alleged by little shits is that Trump is covering up for Israeli involvement in the Epstein case. Same nasty shit that MTG and mASSIE are trafficking. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 04:23 PM (E4rtv) 94
90 88 There’s a British gal a Russian, lots of action, would make a great movie. And Barron is 12 feet tall so you could have him fighting Godzilla at the end.
ALL IN 3D! THIS SUMMER! Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (l5dSG) ======= Barron Trump to be played by: Michael B. Jordan. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (GBKbO) Heh. Knowing Hollyweird, Kevin Hart. Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 04:23 PM (pDt9x) 95
Barron Trump to be played by: Michael B. Jordan.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (GBKbO) --- Or some black chick with blonde hair. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:23 PM (krQz2) 96
>>> Has anyone heard about the Barron Trump call where he saves a girl? https://t.co/3OaET795lu
Wow! And that NotTheBee article by Harris Rigby is fabulous: "I mean, you can understand a boyfriend being jealous that his girlfriend is cozy with a man who is quite possibly a demigod or a distant descendant of the Nephilim. But that's no reason to allegedly abuse anyone." Never get between a Trump man and an Eastern European woman. I've worried about him dating chicks at NYU. But an eastern european lady like his momma might work for him. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (Eng1Z) 97
Barron Trump to be played by: Michael B. Jordan.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen Barron Trump to be played by Bob the Drag Queen. Posted by: BruceWayne at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (MGB5H) 98
There's a left-wing bot operation all over social media pushing the narrative of a nefarious connection between Trump and Epstein.
It started after Trump's stupid 180 degree turn on releasing Epstein files after a visit by Bibi, after having campaigned on total transparency on everything. That led to the ill-advised push for congressional legislation forcing the disclosure. The president needn't have folded to Bibi on this. One can be certain there is nothing in the files that would lead to the Mossad or the CIA. The FBI would never document such a thing and prosecutor Alex Acosta was told to back away from any intelligence connection many years ago. We don't know who has custody of the kompromat video recordings of many of America's elite cavorting with underage girls, but we can be certain the answer is not in FBI files. Posted by: TITP at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (r3hkP) 99
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:20 PM (PFs9e)
OK, will be a bit long. We always think of ourselves as normal. We ARE the Norm, and so everyone else is like us. Thus, if you are an honorable truthful person, your first reaction to people is that they are honorable and truthful... Sadly, liars and cheaters think the same way. A Liar will be the first to accuse you of telling lies... a Cheater will accuse you of cheating... because THEY do it, thus making it normal, so you MUST be doing it... Young effeminate guy accuses someone else of Pedophilia without an evidence. Same assembly required. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (mP0Kj) 100
Trump ought to sue and use the settlement money on a solid gold chandelier for the new East Wing ballroom. Then he should give little punk-face the fame he craves by naming the chandelier after him. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (jF1M6) 101
The left 2021-2024: There are no Epstein files. It was just him. Why do you wingnuts think anyone you don't like is a pedo?
The left now: Trump won't release the Epstein files, obviously he is one of the many pedo clients. Bonus the left now: LEAVE BILL CLINTON ALONE! The ex-president is allowed to have a sex life! Posted by: 18-1 at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM (sKqQm) 102
omg I took a gander at this twink's X account and it appears Tim Miller might run for NY-12??? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM (jF1M6) 103
16 The Trump Library and Memorial will be truly yuge and classy, really the best
With cash left over for an addition to Mt. Trumpmore Posted by: Architectural Miklos at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (f/3mU) I think Trump should put one of those little Home Community Library boxes out on the White House lawn, near the street entrance, and put a sign over it saying "Joe Biden Presidential Library." Then have fun with what books are stocked there. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM (giMmT) 104
People are fucking yearning for the mines.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: DJIA Deathwatch at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM (jc0TO) 106
Add yet another wing to the Trump Library.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 21, 2026 04:26 PM (jc0TO) 107
House Oversight Committee has just voted to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for ignoring a committee subpoena to give a deposition re: the Epstein investigation. Vote was 34-8
Posted by: Ouch the Grouch Committee votes 34 -8 for Bill 28-15 for Hillary. Even Tlaib voted to hang these bastards.Should we expect 34 accidental self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the back of the head to start happening? Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 04:26 PM (HTCU3) 108
We haven't had a Disney post in a while.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (XV/Pl) Disney is for fags and preteen girls, but mostly for fags. Posted by: Robert at January 21, 2026 04:26 PM (7yskd) 109
He'll be Kentucky's senator soon enough, and he can get rich like the best in DC easy enough.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (GBKbO) ****** Elon just put money towards pro-Trump supporter Nate Morris for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat. Maybe he can replace Rand Paul. Posted by: redridinghood at January 21, 2026 04:26 PM (NpAcC) 110
> "CNN contributor Scott Jennings hinted at a run for Senate — but said he’ll only jump into the race for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat if President Trump orders it."
----------- While still employed by CNN this statement is actually pretty tame. He keeps his job, for now. Everyone with a couple of brain cells knows Trump isn't going to "order it." Jennings collects his paycheck at CNN until he either runs, or doesn't. It's called "hedging." That unto itself is pure political acumen. Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 04:27 PM (U2OZr) 111
No doubt Barron was about a foot and a half or more taller than some Bloke
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 04:27 PM (Ia/+0) 112
I frequently go to events or parties that are almost exclusively Leftists.
They say stupid, completely unproven sh*t all of the time. This gets vigorous head nods from the other vacuous Leftists. I asked Bride of PI if I am permitted to call them out - if they are the first one to throw a hand grenade. She has now given me approval for many, but not all occasions. I am amazed that when called out they are either reduced to sputtering incoherence, or straight up ad hominem attacks. I rather enjoy it. The best defense for ad hominem attacks is to remain completely nonplussed and point out their nastiness, and then state that proves they have zero rebuttal to my actual factual points. I might sometimes lose a "friend", but losing a friend that is an unthinking a$$hole is not much of a loss. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at January 21, 2026 04:28 PM (HlyYF) 113
When Trump owns CNN, needs to rebrand it as something useful - 24/7 funny cat videos. Posted by: Anna Puma at January 21, 2026 04:17 PM (45BvE) Gorilla Channel! Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 04:28 PM (y9nCu) 114
LB
@beyondreasdoubt 16h lol “I said that by accident” lol Posted by: m =========== TWICE. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 04:19 PM (jF1M6) *** That's the hell if it. Twice! I doubt Berman's back peddling will save their ass. Jennings has got to be laughing his ass off. I hope he wrote a note or two of what was said off camera. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 04:28 PM (2WIwB) 115
I think Trump should put one of those little Home Community Library boxes out on the White House lawn, near the street entrance, and put a sign over it saying "Joe Biden Presidential Library." Then have fun with what books are stocked there.
Posted by: Tom Servo Stock it up with the documents that Joe Biden stole and pictures of Hunter Biden sucking on a crack pipe. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 04:28 PM (HTCU3) 116
Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein?
--- The top-line retarded Underpants Gnome theory is: 1) Release the Epstein files 2) Expose all the rich and powerful 3) They all resign, go to jail or suicide (you mean, like Bill Clinton and all the others actually known to be at the island?) 4) ??? 5) world is saved!! But the actual really real retarded Underpants Gnome theory is: 1) Release the Epstein files 2) Expose is Trump on the list (if Trump is not, repeat #1) 3) ??? 4) Trump, Vance, and Speaker Johnson resign. 5) President Kamala!!! Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 04:28 PM (HXT0k) 117
disskeeland who
Posted by: thug dolphin at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (EyfuW) 118
24 24 They don't pay Scott Jennings enough.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (NpAcC) If he was as good as you want him to be, he wouldn't be working for CNN. Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (iXqHn) 119
Sadly, liars and cheaters think the same way. A Liar will be the first to accuse you of telling lies... a Cheater will accuse you of cheating... because THEY do it, thus making it normal, so you MUST be doing it...
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (mP0Kj) -------- The only reason a man looks behind the bedroom door is because he's hidden there before. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (5aZAZ) 120
They had to go through Russian Agent, Sex Assaulter, Secret Liberal, Hooker Pisser, Rapist, Election Interferer, and Fraudster before they finally figured out he's actually Pedophile Ringleader
These things take time. Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 04:22 PM (wEF4H) --------------- You left out the accusation that he murdered Melania during his first term and was showing up with her body double in public. Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (0RTcs) 121
Is this the twink who got his ass plowed on camera in the senate bldg or rotunda or wherever? Maybe I need to be more specific.
Posted by: NCKate at January 21, 2026 04:30 PM (uQzkA) 122
C'mon. The child is trying to run with the big dogs.
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar have both had to issue multiple on-air apologies during their time on The View, re: their comments that occasionally resulted in significant media controversy and, in Goldberg's case, a suspension. Both were forced to apologize for remarks deemed "wrong and hurtful." MSNBC - Lawrence O'Donnell, Nicolle Wallace, Stephanie Ruhle (more than 1X) and Ali Velshi. CNN - Thomas Frank, Eric Lichtblau, and Lex Haris; Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb; Erin Burnett, Christian Amanpour ----- In 2025 apologies or retractions were made for implying or stating that Donald Trump was involved in a sexual misconduct or sex trafficking ring by James Carville & The Daily Beast. >Democratic strategist James Carville apologized and removed a podcast episode and video that suggested a connection between Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Donald Trump. The apology followed a letter from Melania Trump’s legal team regarding the "false, disparaging, defamatory, and inflammatory statements." >The Daily Beast apologized & retracted an article that suggested Melania Trump met her husband through an Epstein connection. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (NFX2v) 123
61 >>> Gen Z males think that Trump was a sex trafficker for Epstein?
unfortunately the "Epstein Files" has become sort of an Area 51 type thing on social media -- every secret thing ever is in there and you'll never know the truth but it's totally like everyone and everything was in on it, man Posted by: brak As I have mentioned before, if they ever existed, those files have been purged, shredded, burned, the ashes encased in concrete, and are now at the bottom of the Marianas Trench. Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (sAmhv) 124
These smug mfers will never stop on their own. They only stop when they are compelled to do it, and even then you cant trust them.
Insufferable. It has a specific meaning. Yeah. Thats where we are at. Posted by: Its about that time at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (0RQlF) 125
116 But the actual really real retarded Underpants Gnome theory is:
1) Release the Epstein files 2) Expose is Trump on the list (if Trump is not, repeat #1) 3) ??? 4) Trump, Vance, and Speaker Johnson resign. 5) President Kamala!!! Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 04:28 PM (HXT0k) ======= "Trump not being in the Epstein files beyond wild accusations that even Biden's DOJ considered so ludicrous as to be not worthy of pursuit just proves even more that Epstein and Trump fucked 3 year old girls every day for 73 straight years." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (GBKbO) 126
If he was as good as you want him to be, he wouldn't be working for CNN.
Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (iXqHn) He's picking up more name recognition doing this than any other way I can think of; I had never heard of him before about a year or two ago. Makes me think he's thinking of a political run in the future. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (giMmT) 127
Jennings is a Media talking head. I currently like what he says, but I have learned to keep Media Talking Heads at arm’s length, emotionally speaking.
Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (pDt9x) 128
I think Trump should put one of those little Home Community Library boxes out on the White House lawn, near the street entrance, and put a sign over it saying "Joe Biden Presidential Library." Then have fun with what books are stocked there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM I recently drove past one of our "adult centers" in a low-income neighborhood. Someone had scattered all of the reading material across the parking lot and broken the doors of their nice book box. I was pissed. Ineducable a$$holes want to drag the rest of the crabs back down to the bottom of the bucket with their ignorant selves. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (HlyYF) 129
Sadly, liars and cheaters think the same way. A Liar will be the first to accuse you of telling lies... a Cheater will accuse you of cheating... because THEY do it, thus making it normal, so you MUST be doing it...
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 04:24 PM (mP0Kj) ---------------- Projection is not just a river in Egypt. Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 04:32 PM (0RTcs) 130
Its telling that there were more votes to let Hillary slide than there were to let Bill slide. Hillary is a stone-cold killer, and Bill is merely an endless adulterer, rapist, and occasional killer.
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 04:32 PM (TN0g+) 131
Membership on House Oversight committee is:
24 R 20 D Looks like 14 Democrats voted against the Clintons. Or, possibly, in favor of good governance? Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:32 PM (dwBj9) 132
130 Its telling that there were more votes to let Hillary slide than there were to let Bill slide. Hillary is a stone-cold killer, and Bill is merely an endless adulterer, rapist, and occasional killer.
Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 04:32 PM (TN0g+) ====== More Democrats in the House fondly remember the Hillary presidency that could have been than the Bill presidency that was. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:33 PM (GBKbO) 133
"if they ever existed, those files have been purged, shredded, burned, the ashes encased in concrete, and are now at the bottom of the Marianas Trench."
I agree. Not really interested in the Epstein Files Off Off Broadway Theatre, Now Still Playing. Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 21, 2026 04:33 PM (DgMqy) 134
"Joe Biden Presidential Library." Then have fun with what books are stocked there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM --- Continence for Dummies. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:33 PM (krQz2) 135
I recently drove past one of our "adult centers" in a low-income neighborhood. Someone had scattered all of the reading material across the parking lot and broken the doors of their nice book box.
I was pissed. Ineducable a$$holes want to drag the rest of the crabs back down to the bottom of the bucket with their ignorant selves. No, no. They can't read because they live in a book desert! Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:33 PM (Riz8t) 136
131 Membership on House Oversight committee is:
24 R 20 D Looks like 14 Democrats voted against the Clintons. Or, possibly, in favor of good governance? Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:32 PM (dwBj9) ====== More like, "I can't vote against the recommendation because it'll look like I'm covering for Epstein pedophiles while I spent the last year screaming about how evil Epstein pedophiles are. Please, just recognize that I'm a good leftist and donate today." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO) Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (Kt19C) 138
think some do bc suddenly my two went from liking him to spouting nonsense about him being a pedo
they don't really pay attention to politics so I'm assuming this filtered thru tik Tok or something it is just annoying. bc yes he's not running again but still. it's a little bit of a rift here but I guess it helps them be closer to their Dad now! Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 04:14 PM (emBoF) ------ My 19 yo daughter is a lefty. There is a lot of AI images out there of Trump and Epstein. She showed me one of Trump going down on Epstein. Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (Vh9CX) 139
Jennings is a Media talking head. I currently like what he says, but I have learned to keep Media Talking Heads at arm’s length, emotionally speaking.
You are wise. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (Riz8t) 140
The only reason a man looks behind the bedroom door is because he's hidden there before.
Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (5aZAZ) LOL, actually... that is where my shotgun resides... I'm looking at it right now. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (mP0Kj) 141
I think Trump should put one of those little Home Community Library boxes out on the White House lawn, near the street entrance, and put a sign over it saying "Joe Biden Presidential Library." Then have fun with what books are stocked there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM -------------- It should double as an outhouse. The first book in there could be a Koran in the toilet ... Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (0RTcs) 142
my favorite was the posters here berating the rest of us for expressing that "release the Epstein files" was nothing but a Democrat smear operation.
"You don't care about the victims! I just want justice!" and other goofy shit. One particularly funny one was some holy roller getting all puffed up about how his conscious would not let him sit by without demanding justice for those girls. That his morals demand he ... join with the Democrats. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (HXT0k) 143
139 Jennings is a Media talking head. I currently like what he says, but I have learned to keep Media Talking Heads at arm’s length, emotionally speaking.
You are wise. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (Riz8t) ====== False. We should love him like he's close family, like he could never do anything to disappoint us because he's so close to us personally. We should eschew real connections with people we know and replace them with media connections who will never even know our names. This is the way. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO) 144
Cameron Kasky
@camkasky Oh wow, the people sending me death threats are getting as relentless as they were in the Parkland days. Fellas- I’m tired. Give me a week or so. 11:09 AM · Jan 21, 2026 · 36.3K Views Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (NFX2v) 145
I just saw an advertisement for eyelid foam. A specific cleaner, just for your eyelids. Marketed to women, of course. I’m not sure if I’ve ever evaluated specifically, the cleanliness of another persons eyelids, man or woman, in my entire life. And I’ve seen some damned dirty people.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (l5dSG) 146
Critical Drinker on Kathleen Kennedy:
Crash And Burn - The Kathleen Kennedy Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFmi6BTHb2M Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (Riz8t) 147
Cameron is a fine, upstanding, dues paying member of our organization.
Posted by: NAMBLA at January 21, 2026 04:38 PM (IKhxE) 148
Trump needs to sue the yoga pants off this little scrote.
Posted by: Peaches at January 21, 2026 04:38 PM (VyqMH) 149
142 my favorite was the posters here berating the rest of us for expressing that "release the Epstein files" was nothing but a Democrat smear operation.
"You don't care about the victims! I just want justice!" and other goofy shit. One particularly funny one was some holy roller getting all puffed up about how his conscious would not let him sit by without demanding justice for those girls. That his morals demand he ... join with the Democrats. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (HXT0k) ====== The victims are all known. They've all received settlements. They all supposedly have a list of the most powerful people in the world who raped 3 year old children for years straight and just won't release it. Massie won't even read this super secret list that's definitely 100% true on the House floor where he'll be free from any repercussions to his words. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:39 PM (GBKbO) 150
I like how lefties claim traditionals are conducting a "cultural war" when traditionals tend to ask for the same things they always have, and progs show up at your door periodically to tell you what "we no longer say".
That's some oblivious shit there. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:39 PM (krQz2) 151
103 16 The Trump Library and Memorial will be truly yuge and classy, really the best
With cash left over for an addition to Mt. Trumpmore Posted by: Architectural Miklos at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (f/3mU) I think Trump should put one of those little Home Community Library boxes out on the White House lawn, near the street entrance, and put a sign over it saying "Joe Biden Presidential Library." Then have fun with what books are stocked there. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:25 PM (giMmT) ________ Preteen Penthouse. Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 04:39 PM (s0JqF) 152
Surprisingly, Kennedy wasn't hideous looking when she was young.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:40 PM (Riz8t) 153
If Scott Jennings hadn't stepped in, that clip would already be Exhibit A in a courtroom.
________ Did Jennings err and save them from a really bad lawsuit? Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 04:40 PM (s0JqF) 154
I think some do bc suddenly my two went from liking him to spouting nonsense about him being a pedo
they don't really pay attention to politics so I'm assuming this filtered thru tik Tok or something Probably they saw some reposted Hasan Piker. They need to hear about Dogtober 7th if so. Posted by: Ian S. at January 21, 2026 04:40 PM (YRLP/) 155
False.
We should love him like he's close family, like he could never do anything to disappoint us because he's so close to us personally. We should eschew real connections with people we know and replace them with media connections who will never even know our names. This is the way. Now, see, why don't I believe you're sincere? Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (Riz8t) 156
No, the gay man who filmed himself having sex in one of the Congress rooms was an aide to Ben Cardin from Md.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (Yl2Ob) 157
These smug mfers will never stop on their own. They only stop when they are compelled to do it, and even then you cant trust them.
Posted by: Its about that time at January 21, 2026 04:31 PM (0RQlF) They might stop if their pissant network is sued into oblivion. Posted by: hobbitopoly at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (XPM1I) 158
Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (0RTcs)
------ Just, Thanks. Thank you for reminding me of the Communist b******* this guy's selling. I think I'll go back and re-read a few "warm" chapters of the Gulag Archipelago. Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (fyPzL) 159
145 I just saw an advertisement for eyelid foam. A specific cleaner, just for your eyelids. Marketed to women, of course. I’m not sure if I’ve ever evaluated specifically, the cleanliness of another persons eyelids, man or woman, in my entire life. And I’ve seen some damned dirty people.
Posted by: banana Dream Well hang on there- is this for eye make up removal? Because the skin around the eyes is delicate. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (OoFl2) 160
Critical Drinker on Kathleen Kennedy:
Crash And Burn - The Kathleen Kennedy Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFmi6BTHb2M Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:37 PM (Riz8t) --- I'll believe she's done after she accidently burns Lucas films and Skywalker ranch to the ground and salts their ashes. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (krQz2) 161
155 Now, see, why don't I believe you're sincere?
Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (Riz8t) ======= Because I have a long professed love, I mean hatred of, I mean love affair with, I mean despising of Megyn Kelly? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:42 PM (GBKbO) 162
39 That Cameron Kasky guy looks and sounds like a fag.
Posted by: David Hogg Who is he and what has he done to have a voice on CNN? I mean, I at least know why Hogg was in the news, at least for the first 15 minutes. Posted by: Oddbob After a quick Reddit check, the most recent discussion about him is on r/thebulwark. Seriously. Cameron Kasky, Gen-Z Israel critic, quits congressional race to focus on West Bank activism If you’re reading, way to try Cam. Only way to learn is try. Yes please bring back the pod! I hate to be a Debbie Downer but he will have more influence just being a podcaster now a days. Spending time in Gaza while running to represent a Manhattan district with a substantial Jewish population didn’t seem like a smart political move. George Conway is probably who I want fighting the administration in the House. In normal times I’d bristle at a conservative running as a democrat, but I’m willing to use the transfer portal to build out a winning roster. Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 21, 2026 04:42 PM (ycI94) 163
160 I'll believe she's done after she accidently burns Lucas films and Skywalker ranch to the ground and salts their ashes.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (krQz2) ====== I think she's actually out as of last week. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:42 PM (GBKbO) 164
Hey, it was HIS TRUTH, so, like, you can't do nuffin! Posted by: Auspex at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (Y8DZL) 165
161 155 Now, see, why don't I believe you're sincere?
Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (Riz8t) ======= Because I have a long professed love, I mean hatred of, I mean love affair with, I mean despising of Megyn Kelly? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:42 PM (GBKbO) Ah, the Oscillation Queen. The Benchmark of Fecklessness. Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (pDt9x) 166
No, the gay man who filmed himself having sex in one of the Congress rooms was
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (Yl2Ob) --- Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (krQz2) 167
153 If Scott Jennings hadn't stepped in, that clip would already be Exhibit A in a courtroom.
________ Did Jennings err and save them from a really bad lawsuit? Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 04:40 PM (s0JqF ----- Maybe Scott's gig includes a stock option/payout. Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (fyPzL) 168
Maureen Callahan quipped on her show that she's met Scott Jennings in person and he was incredibly rude. Has a very overinflated sense of self. But that is just one person's anecdotal experience one time.
Scott appears funny and smart, what should be a normal default thing for media people. But with the dumbing down of the media, especially DEI lefty media like on CNN, he looks like a friggin' hero to us. But I put no man on a pedestal, except Ace. And even then, I make sure he didn't build the pedestal. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (Eng1Z) 169
Membership on House Oversight committee is:
24 R 20 D Looks like 14 Democrats voted against the Clintons. Or, possibly, in favor of good governance? Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:32 PM (dwBj9) Or, possibly, some tighter than expected midterm races looming? Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (2WIwB) 170
150 I like how lefties claim traditionals are conducting a "cultural war" when traditionals tend to ask for the same things they always have, and progs show up at your door periodically to tell you what "we no longer say".
That's some oblivious shit there. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:39 PM (krQz2) ------ It's not oblivious, it's a deliberate lie and a purposeful inversion of the truth. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 04:44 PM (5aZAZ) 171
Cameron Kasky provably has a dick-shaped mouth.
Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 04:44 PM (gtcuf) 172
as it's been pointed out you can tell this twink practiced this little speech in the mirror and He had in his head all the people clapping at what he said. Also Scott Jeanings just needs to host or give him his own show. The day he leaves the day the show dies.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 21, 2026 04:44 PM (FCrpy) 173
I'll believe she's done after she accidently burns Lucas films and Skywalker ranch to the ground and salts their ashes.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (krQz2) ====== I think she's actually out as of last week. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:42 PM (GBKbO) --- * taps the sign * Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:45 PM (krQz2) 174
Cam and these other little theater/journo shits were in an adjoining part of campus, immediately conspiring to shift blame and attention to where it was due - often in the spheres of their own parents - onto guns. Within days they were backed by Action Network. And Ro Khanna who he's currently partnering with was also involved with Mamdani. The parents of the children who actually WERE in the building facing the most danger haven't liked these kids one bit since then.
Posted by: Garfunkel's Sowed Oats at January 21, 2026 04:45 PM (V87Oy) 175
George Conway is probably who I want fighting the administration in the House. In normal times I’d bristle at a conservative running as a democrat, but I’m willing to use the transfer portal to build out a winning roster.
It's cute that the mouth-breathers think George Conway is a conservative. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 04:45 PM (gtcuf) 176
168 Maureen Callahan quipped on her show that she's met Scott Jennings in person and he was incredibly rude. Has a very overinflated sense of self. But that is just one person's anecdotal experience one time.
------ Trump has an overinflated sense of self too! I also don't care about his sense of self for the same reason I don't care about Scott Jennings'. I'm not trying to get him to date my daughter and if their egos allow them to make me laugh by clowning on the left, I'm Jake. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 04:46 PM (5aZAZ) 177
The secret word this week is "P*d0ph!le." The Dems are running oblique accusations against Trump. The talking-point-word also surfaced yesterday during Hannity's interview of Justin Jones, the Tennessee insurrectionist. I suppose it could be a tired revival of the Epstein allegations. Maybe deflection of the forthcoming Clinton contempt indictments? ICE outrage not working?
Posted by: Martin Tell at January 21, 2026 04:46 PM (sFNX2) 178
Cameron Kasky provably has a dick-shaped mouth.
Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 04:44 PM (gtcuf) ------------ What if he has a mouth-shaped dick? Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 21, 2026 04:46 PM (X4XpB) Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (ycI94) 180
169 Or, possibly, some tighter than expected midterm races looming?
Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (2WIwB) ======= Generic congressional ballot in early 2018 was about D+12. It's now about D+3. With existing gerrymandering, there is a non-zero shot that the GOP keeps the House. I'm not sure I'd put money on it, but there is no way that the House will be a blowout in one direction or the other. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO) 181
Bad grammar is ewetub video thumbnails and titles is really annoying me.
Be better than AI, retards. Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (zZu0s) 182
It's cute that the mouth-breathers think George Conway is a conservative.
Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 04:45 PM (gtcuf) --- Yeah, I haven't heard him say anything conservative for quite some time. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (krQz2) 183
“I said it on accident” slays me. You accidentally let an entire paragraph fall out of your mouth?
Then repeated it, when challenged, with emphasis by adding "provably". Yeah, sure, "accidentally". Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (KhyP1) 184
>>> Well hang on there- is this for eye make up removal? Because the skin around the eyes is delicate.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (OoFl2) Maybe, I guess. You know what I wash my eyes with? A bar of soap. For all parts of body, including those few strands of hair barely holding on - bar of soap. But if women washing like men ended up with them having my scaly skin I’d understand the concern. Posted by: banana Dream at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (l5dSG) 185
The Trump Library and Memorial will be truly yuge and classy, really the best With cash left over for an addition to Mt. Trumpmore Posted by: Architectural Miklos at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (f/3mU) ___________ There should be two. - The Trump 45 Library and Casino - The Trump 48 Library and Resort. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 04:48 PM (tgvbd) 186
The Kasky thing reminds me of the Bob Ueker bit in Major League:
Heywood is a convicted felon, isn't he Monty? It really doesn't say here. Well, he should be. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 21, 2026 04:48 PM (XvL8K) 187
185
There should be two. - The Trump 45 Library and Casino - The Trump 48 Library and Resort. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 04:48 PM (tgvbd) ======= Is the Trump 47 library going to be a shack in between? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:48 PM (GBKbO) 188
You accidentally let an entire paragraph fall out of your mouth?
To be fair, he's very used to things falling out of his mouth. Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 04:48 PM (gtcuf) 189
If Scott Jennings hadn't stepped in, that clip would already be Exhibit A in a courtroom.
________ Did Jennings err and save them from a really bad lawsuit? Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 04:40 PM (s0JqF *** Probably not. The statement sure looked rehearsed and thus premeditated. Jennings' comment just highlights it. Then come the second comment. And who knows what was said after.the cameras were turned off? Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (2WIwB) 190
177 The Dems are running oblique accusations against Trump. The talking-point-word also surfaced yesterday during Hannity's interview of Justin Jones, the Tennessee insurrectionist. I suppose it could be a tired revival of the Epstein allegations. Maybe deflection of the forthcoming Clinton contempt indictments? ICE outrage not working?
Posted by: Martin Tell at January 21, 2026 04:46 PM (sFNX2) Just a handful of days ago a talking point went our near identical from a bunch of dems lambasting gaza, like suddenly oceania was always at war with eastasia. I like to call these coordinated uniform statements 'Argus Lines' (Van Buren reference). Posted by: Garfunkel's Sowed Oats at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (V87Oy) 191
I'm not sure I'd put money on it, but there is no way that the House will be a blowout in one direction or the other. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO) ___________ The GOPe will stage an exodus of retirements. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (tgvbd) 192
Or, possibly, some tighter than expected midterm races looming?
Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 04:43 PM (2WIwB) ---- Now, THAT'S the likely answer. Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (fyPzL) Posted by: Aliassmithsmith... the anal behind anal sex at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (oXwzM) 194
Is the Trump 47 library going to be a shack in between? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:48 PM (GBKbO) _________ Sorry, fat fingers. Read, then post. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 04:50 PM (tgvbd) 195
Also on Salem Radio Network, The Scott Jennings Show
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 04:50 PM (NFX2v) 196
If Skywalker Ranch is still standing unburned, Kathleen Kennedy has not finished the job she started.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:50 PM (krQz2) 197
191 The GOPe will stage an exodus of retirements.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (tgvbd) ======= The simple fact of the matter is that the 2020 census redraw gerrymandered the entire country to such a degree that the number of actually up in the air House seats is between 20-30. And the GOP should win most of those because of PVI of the districts. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:50 PM (GBKbO) 198
Oh, the Epstein is a global sex-trafficking ring now according to the Left?
When did that happen? Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 21, 2026 04:51 PM (a+4eV) 199
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 21, 2026 04:49 PM (oXwzM)
--- When did you stop beating your hubby? Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:51 PM (krQz2) 200
“I said it on accident”
That's the kind of crap one usually hears from some fifth grader on the playground who got caught by the teachers saying a bad word. Posted by: Diogenes at January 21, 2026 04:52 PM (2WIwB) 201
These young semi-male Democrat influencers all look alike.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 21, 2026 04:52 PM (8CIFn) 202
ABC News headline... Republicans move forward with holding Clinton's in contempt of Congress.
Uh... Damn, even Fox news is saying Republicans did it... When almost all the Dems voted along with the Repubs. Even when the Parties do agree with something, it's all Repubs fault. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 04:52 PM (mP0Kj) 203
It was "obviously" not true, which makes your words obviously and deliberately slanderous. Get out the checkbook, Skippy.
Posted by: Roy at January 21, 2026 04:53 PM (qwype) 204
I have seen what is reputed to be a passenger manifest to the island, at the time it was publicly available from the FAA. That, by itself isn't guilt. What is disconcerting is some of the names on the list to begin with
We would have to torch the barn to kill the rats. AS much as I hate rats I would like to preserve the Smithsonian Please don't burn it when the time comes Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at January 21, 2026 04:54 PM (jrgJz) 205
I come to profess my retardation.
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith... the anal behind anal sex at January 21, 2026 04:54 PM (8uqMR) 206
I can imagine the producer of that show just sitting there nodding xer head along with the libelous little $hit's every word.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 04:55 PM (0N4FZ) 207
The Schoolboy won't have to pay anyway. CNN would.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:55 PM (krQz2) 208
“I said it on accident”
That's the kind of crap one usually hears from some fifth grader on the playground who got caught by the teachers saying a bad word. SJ: That's slanderous. Kama: Nuh-uh, you're slenderass. Posted by: Archimedes at January 21, 2026 04:56 PM (Riz8t) 209
No fear of the wrath of Hillary left in house Dems? What's the balance sheet of the Clinton Foundation? Are they like the Iranian mullahs unable to pay their thugs? Posted by: Auspex at January 21, 2026 04:57 PM (Y8DZL) 210
>Just, Thanks. Thank you for reminding me of the Communist b******* this guy's selling. I think I'll go back and re-read a few "warm" chapters of the Gulag Archipelago.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 04:41 PM (fyPzL) Well, you'll work harder with a gun in your back For a bowl of rice a day Posted by: Jello Biafra at January 21, 2026 04:57 PM (GTqXr) 211
The committee is a lot more fearful of Hillary than Bubba. As someone once said "Bill is the lovable hound who humps your leg. Hillary has all the warmth of a monitor lizard"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 04:57 PM (PTsqM) 212
68 Has this been posted yet?
House Oversight Committee has just voted to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for ignoring a committee subpoena to give a deposition re: the Epstein investigation. Vote was 34-8 ****************** by any chance Billary (or one of their clones) gets deposed...please ask -- just 1 simple question: how Clinton Foundation *shut down/had 0 revenue* in 2017-2020....but re-opened 2021/22 and immediatly raked in 100 gorillian dollars. Posted by: superPACman at January 21, 2026 04:59 PM (5LiC7) 213
So, the gay guy against guns who was on CNN says he was getting death threats. When I hear that I wonder if it's leftists trying to make him a hero or actual conservatives because making death threats to some 26 year old who was on CNN says sounds really stupid.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 04:59 PM (2sfNr) 214
"Drumph is part of a global sex trafficking ring" Wicked Smaht CNN "anal"yst.
"And you said I was dumb" Katana Jackson Brown Jackson "You win. I'll hold your beer." Selfie man with huge salmon in hand, Grizzly charging at him. "Zat seemss unvise" Hitlers generals one day after attacking Russia. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:00 PM (Hx0tZ) 215
Because I have a long professed love, I mean hatred of, I mean love affair with, I mean despising of Megyn Kelly?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:42 PM --- She sure wasn't whispering sweet nothings to Trump at the debate a few elections ago. And she lost the NBC network gig since then and needed to succeed in her podcast. I don't think she's really in love with everything Trump, but she's too smart to support Kamala Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 05:00 PM (AuJxW) 216
As I have mentioned before, if they ever existed, those files have been purged, shredded, burned, the ashes encased in concrete, and are now at the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
And there is the plot line for the next Mission Impossible. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:00 PM (KhyP1) 217
Then have fun with what books are stocked there. Tijuana bibles. Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 21, 2026 04:34 PM (Kt19C) Eeyore's Tijuana Twilight Adventure That's just good entertainment for the whole family Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 05:01 PM (y9nCu) 218
The President IS part of a sex-trafficking ring.
President Biden. I'm kidding, I'm kidding. He's not a president. Posted by: The Gipper Lives at January 21, 2026 05:02 PM (ZTq2N) 219
"I'll do the fact checking here." How will that look at the deposition?
Posted by: 80's music fan at January 21, 2026 05:02 PM (YlWIZ) 220
So, the gay guy against guns who was on CNN says he was getting death threats. When I hear that I wonder if it's leftists trying to make him a hero or actual conservatives because making death threats to some 26 year old who was on CNN says sounds really stupid.
Third Option: He is lying. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:02 PM (nCgQz) 221
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 21, 2026 05:02 PM (nCgQz
Yes; That's quite possible. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 05:03 PM (Yl2Ob) 222
yum yum shit
yummy shit pebbles in my mouth 212.102.51.38 Is that the address of the esteemed poop eater? Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:03 PM (Hx0tZ) 223
The Great Kasky, in 2017, accidently tweeted: "Rand Paul assaulted again ... finally some good news."
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:04 PM (krQz2) 224
So, the gay guy against guns who was on CNN says he was getting death threats. When I hear that I wonder if it's leftists trying to make him a hero or actual conservatives because making death threats to some 26 year old who was on CNN says sounds really stupid.
--- I think it's option 3...the twink is lying, to "prove" that the Trump supporters are violent maniacs who hate free speech. In other words....a typical leftist projectionist. Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at January 21, 2026 05:04 PM (Cjger) 225
Leftists keep claiming someone wants them dead yet they want people they despise dead g
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:05 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (krQz2) 227
George Conway is going to run ? Really? Why? Holy crap. The ego of these people.
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (Q0yOR) 228
NOOD
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 21, 2026 05:06 PM (U2OZr) 229
Leftists keep claiming someone wants them dead yet they want people they despise dead g
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:05 PM (Ia/+0) --- You know Leftists love to project their own actions and desires onto others. They believe that deep down, everyone believes and acts as they do, even if they don't admit it. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 05:07 PM (ESVrU) 230
George Conway is going to run ?
----- Just his hair--they dye is cheap and it doesn't hold up when it rains. Posted by: Crusader at January 21, 2026 05:07 PM (TN0g+) 231
Is the Trump 47 library going to be a shack in between?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison That space is reserved for the Temple of Melania Posted by: Architectural Miklos at January 21, 2026 05:08 PM (f/3mU) 232
Everyone has their part and Cammy's going with AWFL Influencer.
He left March for Our Lives "because his involvement was negatively impacting his mental health, stating, "I couldn't stay involved without losing my mind." But he launched a campaign for New York’s 12th Congressional District - one of the most Jewish in the US - and they thought him completely nuts: "Medicare for all, stop funding genocide, abolish ICE." Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 05:09 PM (NFX2v) 233
>>> We should eschew real connections with people we know and replace them with media connections who will never even know our names.
I know it's sarcasm. But the sad thing is that I had family and friends I adored my whole life. And ever since 2016, many of them transformed into Karen Covidians valuing security over freedom (and as Ben Franklin warned us, getting neither), with rampant TDS. And they chose to sever ties with me. So while it's a joke, there are people in little grey boxes here, and talking heads, I suspect would have my back over my own flesh and blood. And it's tragic that I lost them in my life. And I'm far from the only one. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 05:09 PM (Eng1Z) 234
216 As I have mentioned before, if they ever existed, those files have been purged, shredded, burned, the ashes encased in concrete, and are now at the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
And there is the plot line for the next Mission Impossible. --------- yes..this. what actually are the 'Epstien Files' ...whats the source ? FBI, CIA, 5eyes, etc. And really, if there was anything there on Trump it would have come out in 2015. Surprised they just dont make up some files ...like the 'steele dossier'. this whole idea that the NSA/FBI/whoever ... has damning files on 'important ppl' just waiting to be released, is meant for fans of CSI:TV broadcast. All the damning data the swamp needs is at Verizon/ATT or a NSA datacenter in utah. this Epsteen Files is the 2024-2028 version of Russian Collusion. Posted by: superPACman at January 21, 2026 05:10 PM (5LiC7) 235
Do leftists really think Hillary is this wonderful, warm person?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 05:11 PM (zZu0s) 236
No but all Leftists will protect Hillary and she knows it
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 05:12 PM (Ia/+0) 237
Do the klintoons being held in contempt count as "nothing will happen?
Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (k1gZr) 238
140 The only reason a man looks behind the bedroom door is because he's hidden there before.
Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 04:29 PM (5aZAZ) LOL, actually... that is where my shotgun resides... I'm looking at it right now. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 04:34 I keep a five iron behind my door too. Posted by: CaliGirl at January 21, 2026 05:16 PM (8+C2v) 239
That little faggy dweeb just ate his shoes.
This is what our colleges are churning out? Reddit personified. Loud, wrong, arrogant, retarded. Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (XLfSN) 240
Do the klintoons being held in contempt count as "nothing will happen?
Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 21, 2026 05:13 PM (k1gZr) It's marginally more than a sternly worded letter, for the moment. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 21, 2026 05:17 PM (Hx0tZ) 241
[Excellent Point by Hans Mahncke:] "More importantly, it shows that the people running Europe cannot, under any circumstances, be trusted with an even more consequential geostrategic asset, Greenland. The real world is far too dangerous to allow Europeans to play at geopolitics." Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 05:20 PM (4MIMf) 242
Keaton is Batman
Maguire is Spiderman Reeve is Superman And that's that, everyone else is a pretender. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl) 243
Leftists continue to live in a hypothetical upside-down world where they act out the very things they claim to be against. They pretend to be persecuted at the thought of any difference of opinion. Constantly warning everyone of what "will happen" while they engage in some of the most vile behavior. Any sane individual can see it. Their rage is palpable. It's a stench that permeates any setting they're in. Our resident rage-a-holic just got fired. Thank God.
Posted by: melodicmetal at January 21, 2026 05:25 PM (XLfSN) 244
Hell, no. The progressives think she's got bigger balls than most men. (Queen of the AWFLs)
She's a psychopath and pretty much has done as damn well as she pleased, but which much more mental capacity than the entire Biden family working together. Little middle class girl who viscously wielded power - while seeming a lady - but she couldn't break the glass ceiling for Secretary of State, VP, or President. Until Harris, she had all the progressive women in the palm of her hand - which is why she helped Harris' presidential run. See Indivisible on "Secretary Hillary Clinton’s Speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention imho, of course. Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 21, 2026 05:31 PM (NFX2v) 245
These days, Greta just wants the Jews to stop making the earth so warm.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 05:39 PM (krQz2) Justice D E-I Cites "Black Codes" Which Stripped Post-Civil-War Blacks of Right to Bear Arms As Good Law In Order to Justify Endless Gun ControlJustice D-EI is making it as hard as possible for other DEI judges to ever get confirmed. What were the Black Codes? They were post-Civil-War state laws enacted by the defeated Confederacy in spite. They were almost immediately declared unconstitutional.The Black Codes were a series of racially discriminatory laws enacted by Southern states immediately after the Civil War (primarily in 1865--1866) to restrict the rights and freedoms of newly emancipated African Americans (freedmen) and maintain white supremacy, often as a continuation of pre-war slave codes. These laws frequently included provisions that severely restricted or outright prohibited Black people from owning, possessing, or carrying firearms (and often other weapons like Bowie knives or dirks). The intent was to disarm freed Black individuals, leaving them vulnerable to violence from white supremacists, including groups like the Ku Klux Klan, while preventing any potential armed resistance or self-defense against oppression. Key examples from prominent Black Codes include: Mississippi Black Codes (1865) -- One of the earliest and most explicit. In "An Act to punish certain offenses therein named, and for other purposes" (often part of the Penal Code section), it stated: No freedman, free negro or mulatto, not in the military service of the United States government, and not licensed so to do by the board of police of his or her county, shall keep or carry fire-arms of any kind, or any ammunition, dirk or bowie knife... Violations resulted in fines (up to $10), costs, forfeiture of the weapons/ammunition, and potential arrest by any civil or military officer. A license from a local police board was required, which was discretionary and rarely granted to Black individuals. Whites faced no such requirement. South Carolina Black Codes (1865) -- Similar restrictions applied, stating that persons of color could not keep a firearm, sword, or other military weapon without written permission from a district judge or magistrate. Louisiana (1865) -- Laws required consent before bringing firearms onto another's property, explicitly aimed at freedmen to disarm them. Other Southern states adopted comparable measures, often requiring licenses (discretionary and biased against Black applicants) or imposing total bans on Black firearm possession unless in military service. These were not race-neutral; contemporary accounts and later analyses confirm they targeted freed Black people to prevent self-defense and enable terrorization.These disarmament provisions were short-lived in their original form -- many Black Codes were repealed or overridden by Reconstruction-era federal actions, including the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Freedmen's Bureau Act, and the Fourteenth Amendment (ratified 186Justice D E-I needed some kind of precedent to "prove" her argument that the Constitution allows governments to strip citizens of their right to bear arms as it pleases. She wants to uphold a Hawaiian law that strips citizens of their Second Amendment rights. So this genius decided to cite the Black Codes as good law which should control in gun control cases. Specifically, the Bruen ruling says that we should look at the history and tradition of the Second Amendment in the US to determine if a new gun control law is constitutional. She decides that the Black Codes are part of that tradition -- even though they were ruled unconstitutional days after they were passed. She says they were on the books for a couple of weeks (before being repealed or ruled unconstitutional), so why shouldn't we take them as good constitutional law? After all, this MacArthur Genius Grant candidate reasons, they were only ruled unconstitutional later, after they were passed. Note to Justice D E-I: All laws ruled unconstituional are so ruled later, after they're passed. You can't rule on a law before it's passed. Not only is that nonsensical Because of How Time Works, but the Supreme Court actually forbids what it calls "advisory opinions," or opinions of the Court about whether a law would be constitutional, if it were passed. The Court ruled that only actual "cases and controversies" -- real cases -- could be adjudicated by the court, and never any future hypothetical ones. The Constitution just doesn't allow for that. But sure she's qualified like the Wise Latina is.
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I don't understand.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 02:55 PM (HXT0k) 2
Hey there!
Posted by: Doof at January 21, 2026 02:55 PM (3r1VB) 3
Sponge!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 21, 2026 02:55 PM (FMAqD) 4
Doof!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 02:56 PM (bFu5X) 5
Any port in a storm for leftists. Who cares about hypocrisy when you have no shame?
Posted by: Gaff at January 21, 2026 02:56 PM (EqzMw) 6
The Black Code
The Black Code Talkers were instrumental at the beach invasion of Iwo Jima. Japanese could not translate the ebonics. Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at January 21, 2026 02:57 PM (w9Wax) 7
As to further destruction of the irony meter, native Hawaiians are very racist toward non-natives.
So, we have a black woman citing racist laws to uphold a racist law written by racists. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 02:57 PM (HXT0k) 8
‘How many bubbles in this bar of soap?’
- Poll Captain Posted by: Eromero at January 21, 2026 02:58 PM (yw3eV) 9
Jumanji needs some new Law Clerks...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 02:58 PM (VE6XX) 10
"Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical."
====== That is not who we are! Murkowski Collins Grassley Rand Paul Posted by: Jay in PA at January 21, 2026 02:59 PM (9mw3J) 11
Listen up Raciest Honky Rednecks Bastards .....
Once you go black, you never go back.. So, stick your Stars and Bars Flag up your White Supremist Ass .... Posted by: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at January 21, 2026 02:59 PM (X7dyz) 12
The markets sure jumped up the last half hour. Sudden optimism. Did the Supreme Court rule on the tariffs? Did Denmark sell Greenland?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 21, 2026 02:59 PM (jc0TO) 13
Serious question, can Supreme Court judges be impeached?
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM (zb4y7) 14
Imagine if Kavanaugh had supported Black Laws in oral argument.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM (GBKbO) 15
12 The markets sure jumped up the last half hour. Sudden optimism. Did the Supreme Court rule on the tariffs? Did Denmark sell Greenland?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 21, 2026 02:59 PM (jc0TO) I was wondering about that too... Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM (VE6XX) 16
DEI or no. That chick's just retarded.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM (dK+Kv) 17
if she had a modicum of self-awareness she would resign
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 21, 2026 03:01 PM (emBoF) Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 21, 2026 03:01 PM (zHVsH) 19
Japanese govt. bond rates were, according to Bessent - who made his living successfully playing exactly these markets and topics - the cause of yesterday's market movement.
I only know what I read in the papers. But Bessent is pretty credible when discussing the bond markets. Posted by: rhomboid at January 21, 2026 03:01 PM (U/Byj) 20
Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical.
====== "But I love going to the opera with her." -Zombie Alito Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (GBKbO) 21
Guess the parties didn't switch after all....
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (wEF4H) 22
There is no such thing as a male or female in this world...
People are either birthing persons or not....... Posted by: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Jeferson Davis King Cobra Tongue at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (J9q9v) 23
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump says US, NATO have 'framework' of a deal for Greenland
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (jc0TO) 24
"The markets sure jumped up the last half hour"
======= "Dow rallies 600 points after Trump calls off Europe tariffs related to Greenland" Posted by: Jay in PA at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (9mw3J) 25
On what basis could you impeach her? I think stupidity doesn't qualify. I think only one SC Justice was impeached - Samuel Chase ? - he continued to serve somehow.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (ix8EF) 26
Serious question, can Supreme Court judges be impeached?
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM Yes. And shall hold office "during good behavior". No high crimes or misdemeanors needed, afaik. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (bFu5X) 27
I am thinking she needs a buzzer on her chair. Every time she does something like this, Kagan zaps her so she shuts up.
Did it dawn on her she was making an argument for the other side? . Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (OoFl2) 28
codes experiencing blackness
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (77rzZ) 29
My guess is one of her clerks asked an AI bot for examples where the government had taken away people's 2nd Amendment rights away before and weil...it told her just not all of the specifics...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (sKqQm) 30
It is in fact a great benefit to have this mumbling leftwing Step’n’fetchit on display weekly as the exemplar of Leftist thought. I can’t thing of any thing that would discredit them more than this.
The notorious RBG was hard left, but she was very smart about and knew how to make intellectually consistent arguments. Her corpse must be spinning like a top. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (y4wXR) 31
And you thought I was retarded.
- Tampon Tim Walz Posted by: Really?? at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (Ryx1w) 32
Stocks surged upward in the afternoon from earlier, smaller gains after Trump posted to Truth Social saying that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had reached a framework for a deal on Greenland and the surrounding Arctic region.
The post comes after Trump struck a less aggressive tone on Greenland in his keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling for "immediate negotiations" and saying that the US wouldn't use force to gain control of the Danish territory. Posted by: toby928(c) at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (jc0TO) 33
She will never understand.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (ZcsJV) 34
23 Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump as Trump says US, NATO have 'framework' of a deal for Greenland
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (jc0TO) ====== Oh, look...the thing that the left had talked up, military action in Greenland, that never had a chance of actually happening is not happening. Everyone buy! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (GBKbO) 35
I'm probably more intelligent than Judge Jumanji, and I'm a f***ing idiot.
Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (iXqHn) 36
Justice D E I has a ball of timey wimey, that's why she can justify the black codes
Posted by: Blanco at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (q83gU) 37
Why Racist 'Black Code' Laws Are the Dictionary Definition of True Conservatary Conservatism and Why Only a Racist Would Oppose Them The Bulwark Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (wEF4H) 38
>>>13 Serious question, can Supreme Court judges be impeached?
yup I assume incompetence is a justification for it. Posted by: ace at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (1wjle) 39
26 Serious question, can Supreme Court judges be impeached?
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM Yes. And shall hold office "during good behavior". No high crimes or misdemeanors needed, afaik. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (bFu5X) ====== Will 24 Democrats in the Senate and all GOP Senators vote to convict? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (GBKbO) Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (bFu5X) 41
Did it dawn on her she was making an argument for the other side? .
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (OoFl2) I highly doubt that. To realize this would mean that she had an ounce of self-awareness and/or intelligence. There is nothing in the record to support either assertion. Posted by: Virginia SoCon at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (a/dOO) 42
Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical.
- She's the DEI Affirmative Action poster child. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (L/fGl) 43
Yesterday is forgotten by liberals, because only the fight of today matters.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (0U5gm) 44
Woohoo! Finally, 3/5 is back on the table, boys!
Posted by: BurtTC at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (dGCAG) 45
Will 24 Democrats in the Senate and all GOP Senators vote to convict?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM Oh, fu*k no! Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (bFu5X) 46
Didn't the Hawaiian attorneys also bring up some law of King Kamehameha's?
So, Black Codes and monarchy. You go with that, lefties. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (77rzZ) 47
Wait. You don't think Democrats don't actually give a shit about blacks or racism or history or anything else besides pure wretched power, do you?
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (wEF4H) 48
"Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical."
Name a democrat (male of female, besides Fetterlump) that doesn't fit this description... Posted by: UncleJefe at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (gAuAm) 49
Trump does nots like persins of coler and his breath stinks two.
Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (KYCXs) 50
But, according to my hate feed, SCOTUS will have to use this case to over-turn Braun.
Because, it argued, the Braun test, historical precedent in existence at the time of the Founding, is unworkable--according to several judges who are writing opinions trying to reverse Braun. The argument is, if I can understand it, is that we just can't know what laws are the laws we're supposed to rely upon as parallels. Basically, deliberately confusing the issue since there were so few restrictions--but we must have restrictions! And Stupid Jackson is, poorly, trying to echo that, she's citing these laws, trying to make is seem like the historical laws that Braun referred to, can and must include ... laws passed decades to centuries later! Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (HXT0k) 51
39 26 Serious question, can Supreme Court judges be impeached?
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at January 21, 2026 03:00 PM Her nomination should be ruled invalid.. Biden was unfit to serve... Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (VE6XX) 52
Gubz iz bayud.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (Kt19C) 53
45 Will 24 Democrats in the Senate and all GOP Senators vote to convict?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM Oh, fu*k no! Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM (bFu5X) ====== So, impeachment is failure theater. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (GBKbO) 54
29 My guess is one of her clerks asked an AI bot for examples where the government had taken away people's 2nd Amendment rights away before and weil...it told her just not all of the specifics...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 21, 2026 03:03 PM (sKqQm) That explanation is so stupid that it has to be the truth. Of course a DEI Judge would have a staff full of DEI clerks. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (y4wXR) 55
Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical.
_______ Further, Biden promised to appoint a woman. But we can't be sure s/he/it is one. So out s/he/it goes. Posted by: Eeyore at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (s0JqF) 56
Are we sure she passed any bar exam? Has anyone actually verified this?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (Vvh2V) 57
The notorious RBG was hard left, but she was very smart about and knew how to make intellectually consistent arguments. Her corpse must be spinning like a top.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January RBG was pretty racist, so I am thinking she wouldn’t be happy regardless. What I find stunning is the Women of the Left who fawn over her words like she is the equivalent of Socrates. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (OoFl2) 58
I thought the stylebook was Affirmative Action Jackson
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (wEF4H) 59
Crooked Joe's Reign of Error fuckups continue.
Of course it's not just him, how many Republicans voted to confirm her? Posted by: Thrawn at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (9Ovst) 60
I assume incompetence is a justification for it.
Posted by: ace at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (1wjle) That's what SHE said. Posted by: BurtTC at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM (dGCAG) 61
Gubz iz bayud.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 21, 2026 03:05 PM Dah rye Posted by: Gabby Giffords at January 21, 2026 03:07 PM (jc0TO) 62
I am thinking she needs a buzzer on her chair. Every time she does something like this, Kagan zaps her so she shuts up.
- Or maybe a gong like on The Gong Show. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 03:07 PM (L/fGl) 63
Jumanji Jackson is a bare-ass embarrassment.
Posted by: sifty boones at January 21, 2026 03:07 PM (CNXyM) 64
Her nomination should be ruled invalid.. Biden was unfit to serve...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 But she was confirmed and the critters from our side of the forest helped that happen. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (OoFl2) 65
I just want Thomas and Alito to retire this year, replaced by 40 year old clones of themselves, and for Sotomayor to decide to spend more time with her donuts as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (GBKbO) 66
The Left claims Margaret Sanger gave a speech to the KKK about systematically eliminating black people because she "had to" because that was the style at the time. And they say it like *you're* the idiot.
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (wEF4H) 67
So, impeachment is failure theater.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM I never said it wasn't. I only said that it was possible, not probable. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (bFu5X) 68
The idiotic KBJ comment is just a spectacular rendition of the underlying farce of the whole "debate" or judicial tussle.
Instead of "looking to the history and tradition of the 2A", how about, you know, *looking at the 2A itself*. Pretty stark example of the enormous coral reef of court-made law that has rendered the constitution merely a suggestion. Imagine the ridiculous concept of "originalism" applied to, say, your mortgage documents. "Sorry, but this is not what was meant when I said I'd pay back the loan". Posted by: rhomboid at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (U/Byj) 69
Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical....
I would add super retarded without the benefit of having super retard strength. Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (KDPiq) 70
62 Or maybe a gong like on The Gong Show.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 03:07 PM (L/fGl) Gene Gene the Dancing Machine would make a better SCOTUS than Judge Jumanji. Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 03:09 PM (iXqHn) 71
64 But she was confirmed and the critters from our side of the forest helped that happen.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (OoFl2) ===== Well, 3 of the GOP Senators. And one of them isn't in Congress anymore (Romney). Worst performance by a Dem nominated SCOTUS appointee in history. So, that's a nice salve of some sorts. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:09 PM (GBKbO) 72
I say Sheet Bro that's not what we be talking about when it comes to Black Laws.
You honky racist rednecks need to listen to my hero Reverend Al and get onboard. I am nots talking Ebonics here because you be too damn dumb to understand persons of color language white craker. Posted by: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Jeferson Davis King Cobra Tongue at January 21, 2026 03:09 PM (J9q9v) 73
But she was confirmed and the critters from our side of the forest helped that happen.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (OoFl2) That's why I don't live in the woods. Posted by: BurtTC at January 21, 2026 03:09 PM (dGCAG) 74
Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (Oy/m2) 75
Justice DEI sounds, to me like someone who doesn't do much, if any, homework.
Her basic premise is off - once something is ruled unconstitutional it is considered unconstitutional for all time, including the time when it was considered constitutional. It is fully retroactive. A judge would never, ever say "well it once was unconstitutional, now it isn't." Nope once ruled constitutional, always unconstitutional. That is how the law works. Unless that ruling is overturned, there is nothing to discuss. Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (vOtXJ) 76
67 So, impeachment is failure theater.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:06 PM I never said it wasn't. I only said that it was possible, not probable. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (bFu5X) ======= Yeah, I know. I just...get tired of the impeachment talk. It's everywhere about everything, and no one ever addresses the second half: the Senate trial. If you have no chance of winning at the Senate trial, then don't do the impeachment. It ultimately just strengthens the impeached individual politically. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (GBKbO) 77
Don’t impeach her at all! Leave her there as a weekly display as to the absolute ignorance and incompetence of DEI hires.
She’s a laughing stock to us, a permanent embarrassment to the left (at least those few who can still think). She’s the living proof that credentialism pushes drooling, mumbling retards to the very top of our institutions. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (y4wXR) 78
Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed Paper clips have a practical value. Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (0U5gm) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (3ek7K) 80
74 Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (Oy/m2) You'll be hearing from our Lawyers Posted by: Paper clips international at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (VE6XX) 81
So, impeachment is failure theater.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison ========= Which is the reason that Parliament quit doing it. Back when Parliament was fighting kings, it allowed an avenue to attack the king via his ministers without being able to charged with treason (see Earl of Buckingham for example). When UK kings receded in power, during the 1700's, it became a useless thing for Parliament to do. Under a party system, the Democrats will never vote to impeach and convict a Dem and only a few famous 'principled' types like Cassidy, Romney, or Murcow would cross the aisle to do it to a GOP president. Just to make it bipartisan reach arounding. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (E4rtv) 82
65 I just want Thomas and Alito to retire this year, replaced by 40 year old clones of themselves, and for Sotomayor to decide to spend more time with her donuts as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (GBKbO) It's time for her Diabetes to evolve into Deadabetes. Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (iXqHn) 83
Didn't the Hawaiian attorneys also bring up some law of King Kamehameha's?
Yes, that's right. The No Kings left cited a king. Posted by: Ian S. at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG) 84
On what basis could you impeach her? I think stupidity doesn't qualify. I think only one SC Justice was impeached - Samuel Chase ? - he continued to serve somehow.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (ix8EF) You can impeach her for having cobwebs in her noggin. Getting a conviction is another story. 67 stories to be exact. Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (k1gZr) 85
There is a reason why she so frequently says "I don't understand." She really doesn't. I feel like I'm watching a first term law student in class challenging the professor.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (vOtXJ) 86
Gene Gene the Dancing Machine would make a better SCOTUS than Judge Jumanji.
Posted by: XTC Torgo from Manos, the Hands of Fate would make a better SCOUS justice than Jumanji. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (77rzZ) 87
82 65 I just want Thomas and Alito to retire this year, replaced by 40 year old clones of themselves, and for Sotomayor to decide to spend more time with her donuts as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:08 PM (GBKbO) It's time for her Diabetes to evolve into Deadabetes. Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (iXqHn) ====== I remember seeing her at Trump's inauguration and thinking she looked like shit and would pass soon. His...first inauguration. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (GBKbO) 88
Did you ever see eight people roll their eyes at the same time? This is one reason why we'll never see live video of the Supreme C.ourt
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (22dac) 89
69 Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical....
I would add super retarded without the benefit of having super retard strength. Posted by: Opinion fact I don't understand this comment. Posted by: Supreme KBJ at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (Dv3i1) 90
>>>Note to Justice D E-I: All laws ruled unconstituional are so ruled later, after they're passed. You can't rule on a law before it's passed. Not only is that nonsensical Because of How Time Works, but the Supreme Court actually forbids what it calls "advisory opinions," or opinions of the Court about whether a law would be constitutional, if it were passed.
that sounds like some serious whitesplaining there mister a black woman is speaking -- listen and learn Posted by: Justice Jumanji Kia Sorento Jackson at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (jGJov) 91
>> Because, it argued, the Braun test,
Like Wernher Von Braun, the Nazi? His test might be something like tying a Jew to a rocket or something similar. I think you meant Bruen. Posted by: That Guy at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (IfQzb) 92
I think only one SC Justice was impeached - Samuel Chase ? - he continued to serve somehow.
>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 03:02 PM (ix8EF) That's not what impeachment means. Posted by: Same Old at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (OuiFV) 93
Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM "It looks like you're trying to write a Supreme Court Decision..." Posted by: Associate Justice Clippy at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (bFu5X) 94
It ultimately just strengthens the impeached individual politically.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (GBKbO) Something tells me that theory is going to be tested... in about a year. Posted by: BurtTC at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (dGCAG) 95
Kunta Kinte Brown Jackson is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with her, I can prove it.
Posted by: Randolph Duke at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (IKhxE) 96
if she had a modicum of self-awareness she would resign
Posted by: BlackOrchid Well that right there explains why it'll never happen... Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (zHVsH) 97
This is what we get for allowing an election to be stolen.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (0U5gm) 98
Something just made me remember " the fickle finger of fate"
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (0KSrI) 99
King Kamehameha's law of come on I wanna lay ya.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (L/fGl) 100
She is such an embarrassment. But hey - if she wants to get guns out of the hands of black people, who am I to argue?
Lord knows the criminals will just hand over their firearms like the decent law-abiding citizens that they are 🙄🙄🙄 Oh, and Hello, Horde! 😊♥️ Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (SRRAx) 101
81 Under a party system, the Democrats will never vote to impeach and convict a Dem and only a few famous 'principled' types like Cassidy, Romney, or Murcow would cross the aisle to do it to a GOP president. Just to make it bipartisan reach arounding.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (E4rtv) ======= It's one of the flaws in the Constitution. I don't know what could replace it, but it is based on the unspoken assumption that political parties wouldn't form. Oh, I know...Limiting government power so that a bad president or elected official or judge can't fuck up that much! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (GBKbO) 102
Under a party system, the Democrats will never vote to impeach and convict a Dem and only a few famous 'principled' types like Cassidy, Romney, or Murcow would cross the aisle to do it to a GOP president. Just to make it bipartisan reach arounding.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (E4rtv) Cassidy's bullshit on why he voted "Yes" on Trump's second bullshit impeachment (without any formal hearings...etc, etc), is why I voting to primary him out this year. Hopefully it sticks, but we'll just see. Posted by: Thrawn at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (9Ovst) 103
I actually love listening to her talk. Her ever utterance undermines leftist's ideas.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (vOtXJ) 104
I think short of a miracle we are well and truly stuck with her for a long time to come.
At least she will be an on-going example of the danger and damage this whole DEI thing does and will be a continual reminder of just how bad Sleepy Joe and the Auto Pen really were, even if he did 'answer all the questions....' Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (QGaXH) 105
Seriously, if I was Alito, I would have turned to her as said, What the f**k is wrong with you b***h?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (XV/Pl) 106
Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (Oy/m2) Hey! Posted by: The paper clips at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (wEF4H) 107
Didn't the Hawaiian attorneys also bring up some law of King Kamehameha's?
Yes, that's right. The No Kings left cited a king. Posted by: Ian S. at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG) What is wrong with King's Hawaiian Bread ?? You people are clueless when comes great tasting bread !!! And you call me a bag of rocks ??? Posted by: Kami Harris at January 21, 2026 03:13 PM (Es4vZ) 108
Which is the reason that Parliament quit doing it.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (E4rtv) Yeah, but what about Funkadelic. Posted by: BurtTC at January 21, 2026 03:14 PM (dGCAG) 109
I just...get tired of the impeachment talk. It's everywhere about everything, and no one ever addresses the second half: the Senate trial.
If you have no chance of winning at the Senate trial, then don't do the impeachment. It ultimately just strengthens the impeached individual politically. Posted by: TheJamesMadison Used strategically, impeachment is like a supercharged investigation vehicle (due to Scotus precedents) of the executive branch. Like how Parliament originally used the impeachment, it is best directed at government ministers and judges rather than Presidents or VPs. But Congress nowadays is probably unable to function legislatively except when absolutely required like some sort of continuing resolution on spending and some rare oddball bipartisan bills. It has taken itself out of the game intentionally so as to better feed their grift. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:14 PM (E4rtv) 110
Trump does nots like persins of coler and his breath stinks two.
Posted by: Mary Cloggistein **** Misspelled your own name, dummy. Posted by: Thanatopsis at January 21, 2026 03:14 PM (LdBR/) 111
94 It ultimately just strengthens the impeached individual politically.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM (GBKbO) Something tells me that theory is going to be tested... in about a year. Posted by: BurtTC at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (dGCAG) ======= Trump was impeached twice and came back and won the presidency again anyway. If Democrats take the House (they probably will, barely) and spend all their time impeaching a president whose going to be out of office in less than two years anyway...all while ICE keeps deporting hundreds of millions of people a year and DOJ keeps suing to have voter rolls cleaned up... Well, they can have their moral victories. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:14 PM (GBKbO) 112
78 Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed Paper clips have a practical value. Sheeeeit, I can't even help her Posted by: Clippy the Microsoft assistant at January 21, 2026 03:14 PM (HcoTw) 113
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is a black afro-american wymyn of color. She, by definition, cannot be a raciss. Posted by: Auspex at January 21, 2026 03:14 PM (Y8DZL) 114
After she's impeached and removed from the Supreme Court for retardation, her pension will consist of forty acres and a mule, ,just to be consistent.
Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 03:15 PM (se8lQ) 115
King Kamehameha's law of come on I wanna lay ya.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks On top of Mount Iwannahockaloogie. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:15 PM (77rzZ) 116
I'm probably more intelligent than Judge Jumanji, and I'm a f***ing idiot.
Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 03:04 PM (iXqHn) --- My cats' toe fungus is more intelligent, so that's not a very high bar. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 21, 2026 03:15 PM (ESVrU) 117
Posted by: Same Old at January 21, 2026 03:11 PM (OuiFV
I didn't think they were the same thing, Just noting it. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 21, 2026 03:15 PM (PFs9e) 118
I believe the "I don't understand" phrase is just a crutch. What she means is "I disagree" and follows up with her argument. Such as it is.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 21, 2026 03:15 PM (22dac) 119
Like Wernher Von Braun, the Nazi? His test might be something like tying a Jew to a rocket or something similar. I think you meant Bruen. Posted by: That Guy Von Braun wrote a book, 'I Reach for the Stars.' A British reviewer added the subtitle, But Sometimes I Hit London. Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:15 PM (0U5gm) 120
Let's replace her with a box of paper clips. Would anyone know the difference??
Posted by: dantesed at January 21, 2026 03:10 PM "It looks like you're trying to write a Supreme Court Decision..." Posted by: Associate Justice Clippy at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (bFu5X) LOL!! Posted by: Pug Mahon at January 21, 2026 03:16 PM (PSEDc) 121
Citing overturned precedent to support your argument is actually allowed due to the legal principle of "Black Gurl Magic"
Posted by: the more you know at January 21, 2026 03:16 PM (jGJov) 122
I only wish Justice DEI had shared the bench with Scalia. Oh Gawd, the verbal bear downs would have been epic.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at January 21, 2026 03:16 PM (8yx7s) 123
Would it be ironic if she were carried away on shoulders of hooded men and then lynched? Metaphorically, of course.
Posted by: epador at January 21, 2026 03:16 PM (TRnzq) 124
Well, 3 of the GOP Senators.
And one of them isn't in Congress anymore (Romney). Worst performance by a Dem nominated SCOTUS appointee in history. So, that's a nice salve of some sorts. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:09 PM (GBKbO) Yes, the mangey, wormy critters known as Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins. Not shocking, of course, but the resided / reside (technically) on our side. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:16 PM (OoFl2) 125
The "I don't understand" gambit is old stale passive aggressive shit designed to get the person talking more. The more they say, the more you can twist to your ends. Anyone who has been in an argument with {clears throat}, can rightfully attest to this.
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:16 PM (wEF4H) 126
"It looks like you're trying to write a Supreme Court Decision..."
Posted by: Associate Justice Clippy at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (bFu5X) 👏 Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 03:17 PM (KDPiq) 127
"It looks like you're trying to write a Supreme Court Decision..."
Posted by: Associate Justice Clippy at January 21, 2026 03:12 PM (bFu5X) Ok that was good Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:17 PM (wEF4H) 128
Well, if she's that into racist old laws, starting today, all black ballots count as 3/5 of a vote. Totally legit, according to her legal reasoning.
Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 03:17 PM (se8lQ) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 21, 2026 03:17 PM (L/fGl) 130
Well, when the Left takes back power they plan to stack the court so the majority reflects the Ketanji Brown Jackson types, but even more radical.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (NpAcC) 131
I just want Thomas and Alito to retire this year, replaced by 40 year old clones of themselves
I know nothing about Alito, but I expect Thomas is looking to retire. But who are the clones? What this Senate has done in the last year doesnt exactly give me confidence. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (CSK7p) 132
Sarah Harris is so beautifully spoken, here.
Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (SSiCQ) 133
Jackson isn’t an embarrassment. She’s doing exactly what she was put on the court to do. Read up on some of the legal theories and concepts she’s an adherent of. That any senator voted to confirm this purposeful buffoon is pathetic.
Ahem, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney. This is your gal. You must be so proud. Posted by: Marcus T at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (khrVb) 134
Who is she an embarrassment to really?
She can't say what a woman is, and she was still confirmed. So you think she or the people who support her are capable of embarrassment? The Court as an institution is embarrassed? It's not really that respectable an institution. All she's really guilty of is being too stupid or too Soviet to know she should dissemble like Kagan. Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (eO11x) 135
My hate feed is also strongly wishcasting that SCOTUS will uphold Humphries and allow Lisa Cook to stay.
They cite to the pointed questions of ACB and Kavanaugh along the lines of "what comes next if we [over rule it]?" And the horror of horrors was that ... future Presidents could fire the entire Fed and appoint their own. Well, that's pretty weak. 1) Rulings should not be forward-looking. And I don't think there's any opinions from those two that say, "we don't think this is Constitutional but we're going to have to leave it 'cause it'll cause problems." 2) That doesn't address the Constitutional issue, that the Fed's "independence" has no place under our Constitutional order of each branch having political accountability. 3) If I want to wishcast, it's those two are probing the future dissent argument, that those, exposing that future concerns are not a basis for finding constitutionalality. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (HXT0k) 136
Ace, what's your source for the gray block quote?
Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (SSiCQ) 137
Clerking for this lunatic will not be a resume enhancer
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 03:19 PM (0KSrI) 138
It's one of the flaws in the Constitution.
I don't know what could replace it, but it is based on the unspoken assumption that political parties wouldn't form. Oh, I know...Limiting government power so that a bad president or elected official or judge can't fuck up that much! Posted by: TheJamesMadison ====== We are not the same people nor culture that created the Constitution and using Scotus and the judiciary as a continuing Constitutional Convention was a horrible idea. My sad conclusion is that sooner or later the system will fail and we will get some sort of despot, king, or worse, a corrupt aristocracy that sells out the country to the point where the system ends in catastrophe or tear itself apart in a civil war. There will be some sort of America with people in it but what that will look like depends on just exactly how the Republic fails. But we fight today regardless as Trump is on the side of angels in this fight, not the Democrats in service to Stan. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:19 PM (E4rtv) 139
131 I just want Thomas and Alito to retire this year, replaced by 40 year old clones of themselves
I know nothing about Alito, but I expect Thomas is looking to retire. But… who are the clones? What this Senate has done in the last year doesn’t exactly give me confidence. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (CSK7p) ====== Alito is actually rumored to be retiring this year. And the rumored replacement is Andrew Oldham from the Fifth Circuit. RUMORS! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:19 PM (GBKbO) 140
its like a traffic ticket, now, it doesn't matter except it's own goal
Posted by: miguel cervantes at January 21, 2026 03:19 PM (bXbFr) 141
"Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson draws sharp pushback from Gorsuch, Alito, and Roberts after invoking unconstitutional Black Codes to defend Hawaii’s gun restrictions under the Bruen test."
Nevertheless Roberts will do whatever Jackson tells him to do. Posted by: Mhandisi at January 21, 2026 03:19 PM (Sq0ye) 142
Hundreds of thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from the U.S.
- Straight trade! Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Works for me. They could move the capital to Solvang. The Euros really don't understand us, do they? Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:19 PM (77rzZ) 143
well the clerts are probably as moonbatty,
Posted by: miguel cervantes at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (bXbFr) 144
ThInKiNg ClEaRlY aNd MaKiNg SeNsE iS wHiTe SuPrEmAcY!!!
Posted by: Courtney X, Eskwire at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (qUkBO) 145
Supreme Court justices can be impeached but it takes a 2/3 vote of the senate to make it happen.
I think we'd have more of a chance of getting the 37 or so states needed to pass a constitutional amendment ending her term upon passage of the amendment. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (QGaXH) 146
145 Supreme Court justices can be impeached but it takes a 2/3 vote of the senate to make it happen.
I think we'd have more of a chance of getting the 37 or so states needed to pass a constitutional amendment ending her term upon passage of the amendment. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (QGaXH) ====== "It takes a majority of the House to impeach. It takes 2/3 of the Senate to convict." -Pedant Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (GBKbO) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:21 PM (3ek7K) 148
What Justice Alitio has said here is a tearjerker. It sounds like he is tapping on his desk to emphasize his points toward the end.
Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:21 PM (SSiCQ) 149
>>Hundreds of thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from the U.S.
LOL They couldn't afford to buy Fire Island. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 03:22 PM (ZcsJV) 150
I'd sell California but no country could afford my price.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 03:22 PM (KDPiq) 151
Kamala and Ketjani for president and VP!!
What a shitshow that would be, lol. Posted by: fourseasons Venn diagrams showing the similarities and differences in the various states' black codes. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:23 PM (77rzZ) 152
Well, if she's that into racist old laws, starting today, all black ballots count as 3/5 of a vote. Totally legit, according to her legal reasoning.
Without setting bounds to the lower limits of her legal reasoning, the Constitutions 3/5 persons count is specifically not citizens (free persons). Citizens and 3/5 persons are mutually exclusive. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:23 PM (CSK7p) 153
1) Rulings should not be forward-looking. And I don't think there's any opinions from those two that say, "we don't think this is Constitutional but we're going to have to leave it 'cause it'll cause problems."
2) That doesn't address the Constitutional issue, that the Fed's "independence" has no place under our Constitutional order of each branch having political accountability. 3) If I want to wishcast, it's those two are probing the future dissent argument, that those, exposing that future concerns are not a basis for finding constitutionalality. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice Anything about the Fed is obiter dictum. Basically when allowing firings at the NLRB or other bodies, the Court, by rejecting the injunctions already indicate that the executive is likely to prevail for the injunctions to be dissolved. Retaining the injunction preventing Cook (or Powell if it comes to it) from being removed for cause means simply that the district court has to develop a fact pattern at trial as to what is cause. That requires a judicial opinion as to what statutory language 'cause' means (which the higher court has no requirement to follow) in the Federal Reserve Act, etc. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:23 PM (E4rtv) 154
Let's look to international law. Germany in the 1930s had some pretty restrictive gun laws. Don't they provide a good model for us to follow?
Posted by: Ketanji Jackson Brown at January 21, 2026 03:23 PM (0e5Te) 155
150 I'd sell California but no country could afford my price.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 21, 2026 03:22 PM (KDPiq) ====== I'd sell California to Denmark, pocket the money, and then invade California with an army to suppress the communist uprising. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:23 PM (GBKbO) 156
>>>We are not the same people nor culture that created the Constitution and using Scotus and the judiciary as a continuing Constitutional Convention was a horrible idea.
yeah that's the reality of it Posted by: brak at January 21, 2026 03:24 PM (jGJov) 157
>>I'd sell California but no country could afford my price.
No. Though, I'd sell them the Californians real cheap. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 03:24 PM (ZcsJV) 158
Is KBJ making her argument earnestly or taking one for team gun-grabber?
Posted by: mr tmz at January 21, 2026 03:24 PM (rJ48h) 159
They can have California for no less than a farthing.
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:24 PM (wEF4H) 160
>>Hundreds of thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from the U.S.
they're offering to pay in LEGOs Posted by: brak at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (jGJov) 161
Normally I'd try to come up with some way to crack a joke at this dumbass's expense, but she's too fucking stupid for anything to be funny.
At some point this pants-shitting clown went to college, graduated, took the LSAT and scored high enough to get into law school, graduated from that, passed the bar, and eventually got her wide ass installed in the highest court in the land with a lifetime appointment. It's a pretty impressive indictment of our educational, judiciary, and political systems all at once. God help us. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (5aZAZ) 162
125 The "I don't understand" gambit is old stale passive aggressive shit designed to get the person talking more. The more they say, the more you can twist to your ends. Anyone who has been in an argument with {clears throat}, can rightfully attest to this.
Posted by: ... ==== I don't get it. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (E4rtv) Posted by: Jay in PA at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (9mw3J) 164
More Cultural Marxists BS
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (Ia/+0) Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (GBKbO) 166
There is no system one can set up in the earthly realm that could not be used to undermine and destroy itself by bad actors. That's the reality of it but you can't say they didn't try.
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (wEF4H) 167
hey
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (GBKbO) I don't get it. Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (wEF4H) 168
Though, I'd sell them the Californians real cheap.
Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 03:24 PM (ZcsJV) I'm not going to Denmark ! Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (VE6XX) 169
I know nothing about Alito, but I expect Thomas is looking to retire. But… who are the clones?
Judge Ho* of the 5th Circuit for one. * Yeah, yeah. Make your little joke and move along. Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (Fs0KI) 170
163 Romney, Collins, and Murkowski voted to confirm this illiterate goof.
Sad! Posted by: Jay in PA at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (9mw3J) ====== Collins' vote doesn't bother me as much as the other two. I always assume that Collins does these things to win in ME: vote against us in votes that are going to win anyway whether she votes for it or not. She's a political survivor, and I kind of respect that. Romney and Murkowski, though, did it because they hate us. I'm convinced of that. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (GBKbO) 171
If it's still there, Andersen's bakery restaurant on State Street in Santa Barbara is better than any comparable place in Solvang. Same Danish thing going on, but excellent food. State Street sadly is now a touristy Disneyland sort of crappy thing, but whatayagonnado.
Posted by: rhomboid at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (U/Byj) 172
Justice Action Jackson probably thought anything named the Black Codes have to be good. It's right there in the name.
It was the awful White Codes that is racist. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (E4rtv) 173
167 hey
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:25 PM (GBKbO) I don't get it. Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (wEF4H) ======= hey Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (GBKbO) 174
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... What this Senate has done in the last year doesn’t exactly give me confidence. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:18 PM (CSK7p) What HAS the Senate done in the last year? I'll wait. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (N39Ws) 175
Hundreds of thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from the U.S.
- Straight trade! Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Works for me. They could move the capital to Solvang. The Euros really don't understand us, do they? Posted by: Bulg Dear Denmark, This is your lucky day! As an added bonus, you will receive Oregon & Washington State. The only string attached is, you cannot give away, sell, loan or remotely give them away. They. Are. Yours. Posted by: rickb223 at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (FMAqD) 176
Though, I'd sell them the Californians real cheap.
Everything west of Otisville. I want to keep Otisville. Posted by: Gene Hackman at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (CSK7p) 177
Have a black justice cite black codes in defense of disarming people in defiance of the second amendment is got to be one of the saddest spectacles in Supreme Court History.
Also, hysterical. Next, she'll argue we once had segregation, so it is perfectly fine to segregate. Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (vOtXJ) 178
159 They can have California for no less than a farthing.
Posted by: ... But then I'd have to sell it for a centime! (Kudos to the first person who gets the literary reference.) Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (se8lQ) 179
I'm not going to Denmark !
Posted by: It's me donna at January 21, 2026 03:26 PM (VE6XX) You'll Go and You'll Like It ! Posted by: Judge Smails at January 21, 2026 03:28 PM (KDPiq) 180
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What HAS the Senate done in the last year? I'll wait. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (N39Ws) ====== Been ground to a halt because Democrats are denying unanimous consent for all Trump appointee votes, forcing the floor to be used exclusively for debate on the appointment of the sub manager of some agency or other. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:28 PM (GBKbO) 181
Also, pretty retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 21, 2026 03:28 PM (zZu0s) Posted by: brak at January 21, 2026 03:28 PM (jGJov) 183
Next, she'll argue we once had segregation, so it is perfectly fine to segregate.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (vOtXJ) All their talk about racial "safe spaces" is just racial segregation. Posted by: Robert at January 21, 2026 03:29 PM (7yskd) 184
Doesn't Sponge work for a Danish company? I wonder what they're saying about it there. Has Sponge said anything about that?
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:29 PM (77rzZ) 185
177 Have a black justice cite black codes in defense of disarming people in defiance of the second amendment is got to be one of the saddest spectacles in Supreme Court History.
Also, hysterical. Next, she'll argue we once had segregation, so it is perfectly fine to segregate. Posted by: El Mariachi ======= Well, we have Don Lemon and the BLM leftovers violating the Ku Klux Klan laws and the FACE Act on MLK weekend. Irony meter is pegged out this month. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:29 PM (E4rtv) 186
Kagan- I disagree but see her point.
Sotomayor - I disagree but think she's impassioned. Kentanji-Brown - Who let this high school debate failure come to work today? Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:29 PM (vOtXJ) 187
The "I don't understand" gambit is old stale passive aggressive shit...
The implication is intended to be "I don't understand because your argument doesn't make sense." The correct response (which, no, I wouldn't make to a SCOTUS Justice to her face) is "You don't understand because you don't want to." Or maybe, depending on circumstances "You don't understand because you're a friggin' idiot." Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (Fs0KI) 188
146 Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (QGaXH)
====== "It takes a majority of the House to impeach. It takes 2/3 of the Senate to convict." -Pedant Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:20 PM (GBKbO) Yes. I was going for brevity because my more important point was, however unlikely success would be, there is an alternative to impeachment. Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (QGaXH) 189
money for Ukraine, of course
Posted by: brak at January 21, 2026 03:28 PM (jGJov) I thought this said "monkey to Ukraine" and for a moment was wistful I missed the time the Senate sent a monkey to Ukraine. (I set em up, you knock em down, if you dare) Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (wEF4H) 190
188 Yes. I was going for brevity because my more important point was, however unlikely success would be, there is an alternative to impeachment.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (QGaXH) ===== I did get it. I just wanted to be a pedant but in a way that wasn't meant to offend directly. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (GBKbO) 191
Judge Ho* of the 5th Circuit for one.
Is that good or bad? And do you think he will fill TJMs implied requirement of longevity? Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:31 PM (CSK7p) 192
190 I did get it. I just wanted to be a pedant but in a way that wasn't meant to offend directly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (GBKbO) Hey. Posted by: XTC at January 21, 2026 03:31 PM (iXqHn) 193
The good news on Ketanji Brown - only 30 more years of having to listen to her.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 21, 2026 03:31 PM (vOtXJ) 194
I look forward to Justice Action Jackson's Black History Month (February) as to why the Black Codes disarming Americans, particularly freed slaves at risk from the Ku Klux Klan, was a good thing and a very valid source of original intent and legal history for use today.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:31 PM (E4rtv) 195
The chances of any mid-high level black politician or judge being impeached and removed ever again are right around the same as a horny Scarlett Johansson showing up at my door tonight with a bottle of Strawberry Hill and a box of chocolates.
Posted by: sifty boones at January 21, 2026 03:31 PM (igU66) 196
It's not stupidity. It's her pounding the square-peg of her ideology into the round-hole of case law. Her whole thought process is, "How can I legally justify my preferred outcome?"
Posted by: Halfhand at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (S1bNl) 197
The correct response (which, no, I wouldn't make to a SCOTUS Justice to her face) is
Of course. Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (CSK7p) 198
Been ground to a halt because Democrats are denying unanimous consent for all Trump appointee votes, forcing the floor to be used exclusively for debate on the appointment of the sub manager of some agency or other.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:28 PM (GBKbO) ----- Because GOPe leadership won't sack up and tell the Dems to jam the "silent filibuster" up their asses, and force Senators to be on the floor seven days a week actually doing their jobs. If the republicans would all just go to the floor and vote, they can move the previous question with a simple majority, which would force some Dem turd to come in and actually execute a talking filibuster. But no, because we have gentlemen's agreements or some such complete fucking nonsense. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (5aZAZ) 199
191 Judge Ho* of the 5th Circuit for one.
Is that good or bad? And do you think he will fill TJM’s implied requirement of longevity? Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 21, 2026 03:31 PM (CSK7p) ====== Ho would be really good. He's also on the Fifth Circuit, and he's only 53 years old. Could be there for 30 years. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO) 200
Would she worry more if she knew the laws were passed because blacks were shooting carpet baggers?
Posted by: braenyard at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (FI1KT) 201
178 159 They can have California for no less than a farthing.
Posted by: ... But then I'd have to sell it for a centime! (Kudos to the first person who gets the literary reference.) Posted by: zombie at January 21, 2026 03:27 PM (se8lQ) You guys are killin' me...no pun intended...LOL Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (QGaXH) 202
The fatiguers are not just twerking in the ghettos.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (wBaIH) 203
Someone here said it's worth having cameras in the SCOTUS hearings just to watch Alito's live reactions to all the crazy things DEI SCOTUS Barbie is saying.
I'll have to find a vid later and watch Alito's face. I'm listening to Trump's Davos speech in full right now. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 03:33 PM (Eng1Z) 204
184 Doesn't Sponge work for a Danish company? I wonder what they're saying about it there. Has Sponge said anything about that?
Posted by: Bulg ====== American workers at that company no longer get free Danishes in the mornings or those butter cookies at Christmas. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:33 PM (E4rtv) 205
LOL.
Portland has a program called "Everybody Reads", where everyone is supposed to read one specific book every year. You'll never guess whose autobiography they assigned this year. Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 21, 2026 03:34 PM (n1OCj) 206
The thing I find insane with this whole "I am a SCOTUS justice because I am black" and her stupidity is the fact that she did not come up with this on her own. Her hand picked clerks fed this line of garbage to her to use during questioning.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 03:34 PM (0N4FZ) 207
Justice D-EI is making it as hard as possible for other DEI judges to ever get confirmed
----------- Senator ShainS: "Prospective Justice Nominee, can you define what a Black Female DEI Hire is and provide an example from the current Supreme Court?" Prospective Justice Nominee: "No, I'm sorry Senator, I am not a Mental Retardation Scientist." Senator ShainS: "You had me at 'Retard'" Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 21, 2026 03:34 PM (KJPYG) 208
205 You'll never guess whose autobiography they assigned this year.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at January 21, 2026 03:34 PM (n1OCj) ====== "I have thoughts." -an Austrian painter Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:34 PM (GBKbO) 209
Because GOPe leadership won't sack up and tell the Dems to jam the "silent filibuster" up their asses, and force Senators to be on the floor seven days a week actually doing their jobs. If the republicans would all just go to the floor and vote, they can move the previous question with a simple majority, which would force some Dem turd to come in and actually execute a talking filibuster.
But no, because we have gentlemen's agreements or some such complete fucking nonsense. Posted by: ballistic ====== Because since the filibuster was revised in the 1970's, it became an all purpose way for senators to pose, grab donor cash, but do nothing except what benefitted their donors. Our congress is why government is in fact dysfunctional and becoming an elected king situation. They simply do not want to legislate in order to retain their seats. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:35 PM (E4rtv) 210
Loony Thune got the vig and he stays bought doncha know.
Posted by: kingsman at January 21, 2026 03:35 PM (ehY6c) 211
190 I did get it. I just wanted to be a pedant but in a way that wasn't meant to offend directly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:30 PM (GBKbO) I see. I have no clue what a pendant is and am too lazy to look it up... Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:36 PM (QGaXH) 212
These laws frequently included provisions that severely restricted or outright prohibited Black people from owning, possessing, or carrying firearms (and often other weapons like Bowie knives or dirks).
--- Hold on to your dirks. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:36 PM (krQz2) 213
206 The thing I find insane with this whole "I am a SCOTUS justice because I am black" and her stupidity is the fact that she did not come up with this on her own. Her hand picked clerks fed this line of garbage to her to use during questioning.
Posted by: Mister Scott ====== If I was the suspicious type, I would think her staff is setting her up for failure because they don't like or respect her. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:36 PM (E4rtv) 214
204 184 Doesn't Sponge work for a Danish company? I wonder what they're saying about it there. Has Sponge said anything about that? Posted by: Bulg I heard it was at Cinnabon until he cussed out those Somalians. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:36 PM (y4wXR) 215
This was really fun to watch all of these videos.
Is the Hawaii lawyer just a bad lawyer? Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (SSiCQ) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (3ek7K) 217
Have a black justice cite black codes in defense of disarming people in defiance of the second amendment is got to be one of the saddest spectacles in Supreme Court History.
Also, hysterical. Did she think that up on her own or was it actually part of HI's argument? I watched a vid about the case by William Kirk and he talked about their King Kamehameha exception but I don't recall mention of the black codes and that's the kind of thing he would have torn to shreds. Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (Fs0KI) 218
Jackson felt it necessary to summarize and offer her own arguments in favor of Cook's case in oral arguments today.
Posted by: Elto Johnson at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (kF3Oj) 219
"continuing constitutional convention" is a keeper, whig.
Of course it's also a de facto legislature with the de facto dissolution of Congress as a political body dealing substantively with important issues. And under the extremely degraded lawless conditions now prevailing, it's of course trying to become the de facto executive. That last one could be fixed directly and quickly, but it won't happen. Posted by: rhomboid at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (U/Byj) 220
>>>Her hand picked clerks fed this line of garbage to her to use during questioning.
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess her clerks are DEI hires as well Posted by: brak at January 21, 2026 03:38 PM (jGJov) 221
Codes of Color
Posted by: wth at January 21, 2026 03:38 PM (UjdFS) 222
It's not stupidity. It's her pounding the square-peg of her ideology into the round-hole of case law. Her whole thought process is, "How can I legally justify my preferred outcome?"
Posted by: Halfhand at January 21, 2026 03:32 PM (S1bNl) There it is. Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:38 PM (wEF4H) 223
Is the Hawaii lawyer just a bad lawyer?
I guess sometimes you just have to play the cards you're dealt. And the HI legislature dealt him a stinker. Posted by: Oddbob at January 21, 2026 03:38 PM (Fs0KI) 224
Our congress is why government is in fact dysfunctional and becoming an elected king situation. They simply do not want to legislate in order to retain their seats.
Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:35 PM (E4rtv) ---- Yeah some of that, but also they're all fucking lazy as shit. I worked in the Senate for a number of years. Senators don't actually work. They show up Tuesday morning, have a couple of meetings, maybe a vote if they're really pushing it, go out to a couple of fundraisers and then fly home Thursday afternoon (at no expense to themselves, of course). Over five-ish years I can recall about that many times when the entire body actually spent any significant time in the well of the Senate. Not a bad way to earn a nearly $200k salary, if you can get it. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 03:38 PM (5aZAZ) 225
A pedant is one bit short of a quadrant.
Posted by: braenyard at January 21, 2026 03:39 PM (FI1KT) Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:39 PM (wEF4H) 227
What has the Senate done ? Letter from Grassley today (copy on X): can’t pass the voting security laws because “the good people of Iowa” wouldn’t like it.
There are no words in English that adequately describe how useless this fossil is. Posted by: Going deep. Out. at January 21, 2026 03:39 PM (UsFXg) 228
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson draws sharp pushback from Gorsuch, Alito, and Roberts after invoking unconstitutional Black Codes to defend Hawaii’s gun restrictions under the Bruen test.
--- For all that is holy, she should have. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:39 PM (krQz2) 229
I didn’t say that. The phone did.
Posted by: braenyard at January 21, 2026 03:40 PM (FI1KT) 230
211 pedant not pendant - sorry!
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:40 PM (QGaXH) 231
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I don't have a dick. What am I gonna hold?? Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (3ek7K) Subject to supply, a rubber facsimile will be provided on written request, after execution of forms indemnifying the HQ for any liability. Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 21, 2026 03:40 PM (eO11x) 232
There are no words in English that adequately describe how useless this fossil is.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. ======= Staff. It might however bestir Iowans to finally put this relic out to pasture. 92 years old is simply too old for any actual legislating. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:41 PM (E4rtv) 233
184 Doesn't Sponge work for a Danish company? I wonder what they're saying about it there. Has Sponge said anything about that?
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:29 PM (77rzZ) Now that you have said this, I would like some Danish butter cookies. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:41 PM (SSiCQ) Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:41 PM (3ek7K) 235
Self Awareness is NOT an attribute of Leftists.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:42 PM (mP0Kj) 236
She always proves she is DEI and dumb as a box of lint.
Posted by: turambar at January 21, 2026 03:42 PM (Q0yOR) 237
Does Jumanji even know what happened to her today? Is someone going to tell her what a self-pwn this was? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 03:42 PM (jF1M6) 238
Hawaiian Bread >> Hawaiian Lawyer
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:42 PM (QGaXH) 239
231 216
I don't have a dick. What am I gonna hold?? Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:37 PM (3ek7K) Subject to supply, a rubber facsimile will be provided on written request, after execution of forms indemnifying the HQ for any liability. Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 21, 2026 03:40 PM (eO11x) Or... coulda gone to a WNBA game and picked one up off the Court... Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (mP0Kj) 240
Self Awareness is NOT an attribute of Leftists.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:42 PM (mP0Kj) Self absorption OTOH Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (wEF4H) 241
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Does Jumanji even know what happened to her today? Is someone going to tell her what a self-pwn this was? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 21, 2026 03:42 PM (jF1M6) ====== "Black girl magic! Slaw kween!!" -everyone she talks to Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (GBKbO) 242
Brown-Jackson should get the Branded treatment for that argument alone.
Gee, "separate but equal" was a much longer lived "Constitutional" standard of "obeying" the 14th. So, it probably has more standing as a "once-allowed" principle. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (krQz2) 243
m, I would give you some cookies but the dogs and I ate the entire tin of them. We're still alive, lol. Posted by: fourseasons at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (3ek7K) 244
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ukrCvhxP2g
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (jrgJz) 245
Someone should ask her about that horrible Republican President Jim Crow... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (y9nCu) 246
Judge Ho* of the 5th Circuit for one. * Yeah, yeah. Make your little joke and move along. Posted by: Oddbob We already have a Ho there. Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (0U5gm) 247
235 Self Awareness is NOT an attribute of Leftists.
___ Maybe, but we are acutely aware of all of YOUR faults that we have made up in our heads. Posted by: Leftists at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (Dv3i1) 248
Over five-ish years I can recall about that many times when the entire body actually spent any significant time in the well of the Senate.
Not a bad way to earn a nearly $200k salary, if you can get it. Posted by: ballistic ======= Senate floor has not been a thing since the 1930's. Even earlier for any real debate prior to 1920's. Senators (or House members, I worked on that side during Reagan years) do not 'work' for the salary--they work for grifting family wealth by parlaying their connections (as do many of the staff) into the blob that is the DC establishment of NGOs, boards, corporate positions, lobbying, etc. The ones wanting to work end up often just going back home to be governor, AG, etc. Even there, staffs run the place day to day. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (E4rtv) 249
I hope the Danes don't put an export ban on their cookies.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (0U5gm) 250
Now that you have said this, I would like some Danish butter cookies.
Posted by: m at — Chinesium is xtra sweet. Posted by: braenyard at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (FI1KT) 251
Self Awareness is NOT an attribute of Leftists.
--- Because it's what is avoided by narcissists. Any less-than-wanted feedback from the real world. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (krQz2) 252
Next, Affirmative Action Jackson will be designing supersonic aircraft.
Posted by: Dirac_Delta at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (+aem1) 253
KBJ comes up with the "constitution made sense when we were slaves" plot. Bold move Cotton let's see if it works
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (PTsqM) 254
Or Danjsh Ham
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (Ia/+0) 255
203 Someone here said it's worth having cameras in the SCOTUS hearings just to watch Alito's live reactions to all the crazy things DEI SCOTUS Barbie is saying.
I'll have to find a vid later and watch Alito's face. I'm listening to Trump's Davos speech in full right now. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 03:33 PM (Eng1Z) @redsteeze Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze Jan 20 I have reversed my stance on cameras at SCOTUS just to see Alito's face every time this woman speaks. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (SSiCQ) 256
Or Cherry cheese Danish
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (Ia/+0) 257
OK, so some of the Supremes are just idiots, as we already knew.
Now, why is the decision on Tariffs being delayed time and time again? Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (mP0Kj) 258
Canned ham anyone?
Posted by: DAK Premium Ham, Canned Meat, 454g, Product of Denmark at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (UjdFS) 259
"Black girl magic! Slaw kween!!" -everyone she talks to Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:43 PM (GBKbO) She makes a lot of cabbage though. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (y9nCu) 260
Or Cherry cheese Danish
Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (Ia/+0) --- You had me at "cheese Danish". I have to rethink the whole Greenland thing, now. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (krQz2) 261
First Trump takes over Venezuela securing the oil reserves. Then he pulls off taking over Greenland. When does Alberta and it's sexy oil fall to his charms? He is amazing. Gavin Nuisance has to be punching holes in the wall about right now.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (HTCU3) 262
Now, why is the decision on Tariffs being delayed time and time again?
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (mP0Kj) Because the vote is 4 - 4 and Roberts can’t figure out how to split the baby. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (y4wXR) 263
All the mainstream outlets are framing this as a "healthy debate", they are not impugning Justice Sheila Jackson Lee.
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (wEF4H) 264
250 Now that you have said this, I would like some Danish butter cookies.
Posted by: m at — Chinesium is xtra sweet. Posted by: braenyard at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (FI1KT) Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (QGaXH) 265
As much as I disagree with a lot of the liberal justices I’ve never heard them use sophism and non sequiturs as their go-to argument pillars.
I mean, what exactly is the underlying legal theory which uses despicable laws that were eventually ruled unconstitutional as a baseline, to argue that existing laws along similar unconstitutional lines are…constitutional? That is, to the point we have antebellum constitutional amendments addressing their flaws and heinous attributes. God in Heaven. Posted by: Marcus T at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (khrVb) 266
Imagine the decompress of the attorneys that argue before her, like a whole bottle of liquor, to recover from being forced to take her questions seriously.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (HXT0k) 267
Sorry, new stylebook entry, and no one will stop me.
Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (wEF4H) 268
206 The thing I find insane with this whole "I am a SCOTUS justice because I am black" and her stupidity is the fact that she did not come up with this on her own. Her hand picked clerks fed this line of garbage to her to use during questioning.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 03:34 PM (0N4FZ) I believe KBJ has more than law clerks 'helping' her. The finest legal minds of the critical race theory Constitutional Law professor set are sending KBJ tons of pages of pure race/equity/World Communism crap. Tailored to each and every case SCOTUS hears. Biden didn't saddle the nation with only KBJ. She brought-along an army of America-h8ter lawyers who she listens to. Posted by: Gref at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (5rh/l) 269
Someone should ask her if she knows what black ice is.
Posted by: Paid protestor at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (VsyBi) 270
The pedant with the pendant has a penchant for a peanut
The pundit with the parrot has the snack that's not whack Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (OUMaO) 271
262 Now, why is the decision on Tariffs being delayed time and time again?
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (mP0Kj) Because the vote is 4 - 4 and Roberts can’t figure out how to split the baby. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (y4wXR) My bet is trying to come up with some rationale why the Courts should have oversight? Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (mP0Kj) 272
horny Scarlett Johansson showing up at my door tonight with a bottle of Strawberry Hill and a box of chocolates.
Posted by: sifty boones Knock, Knock!! Posted by: Horny Lena Dunham at January 21, 2026 03:49 PM (w9Wax) 273
Not only does Justice BJ not know the difference between a man and a woman, she doesn't leverage the difference between constitutional and unconstitutional laws.
Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:49 PM (krQz2) 274
"Impeach her. She's incompetent, unqualified, anti-American and tyrannical."
Wait a minute, I want a second opinion! OK, she's insane, as well. Posted by: illiniwek at January 21, 2026 03:49 PM (vbXSk) 275
That last one could be fixed directly and quickly, but it won't happen.
Posted by: rhomboid ===== I think any Democrat president in the future is simply going to expand on what Biden did on student loans. I don't think Scotus judges, aside from maybe Alito or Thomas, actually know what time it is for the American Republic. We will have a massive constitutional crisis coming soon, and the Gordian knot is likely to be cut, perhaps in a way we like, perhaps not. But the old uniparty status quo is simply failing in the US and across the West where the elites believe that they have the right to rule over the masses regardless of what institutions interfere with that. We shall see what the masses do in response. Tears and blood might very well be involved. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:49 PM (E4rtv) 276
Umm, little known fact - the Klan hit its zenith in membership following WWI and the new numbers were all in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast. The largest Klan rally was in NJ and the biggest Klan parade was NYC.
Posted by: pudinhead at January 21, 2026 03:50 PM (pLaQB) 277
My bet is trying to come up with some rationale why the Courts should have oversight?
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:48 PM (mP0Kj) --- Rationale =/= "Good reason". The courts want to be included in all decisions these days. Takes a solid originalist to resist kibbitzing. We have no kings but judges. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:51 PM (krQz2) 278
Running on, running on empty. Running on, running blind.
Posted by: Delurker at January 21, 2026 03:51 PM (gtcuf) 279
@272 the box of chocolates wouldn't survive Lena Dunham
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:51 PM (PTsqM) 280
The largest Klan rally was in NJ and the biggest Klan parade was NYC.
Posted by: pudinhead at January 21, 2026 03:50 PM (pLaQB) That must have been when the parties switched. Posted by: ... at January 21, 2026 03:51 PM (wEF4H) 281
262 Now, why is the decision on Tariffs being delayed time and time again?
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (mP0Kj) Because the vote is 4 - 4 and Roberts can’t figure out how to split the baby. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (y4wXR) My bet is trying to come up with some rationale why the Courts should have oversight? Posted by: Romeo13 ======== Remedy is likely to be a sticking point along with the other implications of presidential emergency proclamations based on power delegated by Congress. See the tariff cases like JW Hampton Meatpacking (intelligible principle of delegation), Nixon's wage price freeze in the 1970's, and so on. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:51 PM (E4rtv) 282
279 @272 the box of chocolates wouldn't survive Lena Dunham
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:51 PM (PTsqM) Smell the Lena Dunham. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:52 PM (SSiCQ) 283
Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions? Posted by: Anonymous Rogue Thanks a lot. Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:52 PM (0U5gm) 284
Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan I question the voracity of this- I could not find a tin made in India, to include the bargain brand in Rouses. Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:52 PM (OoFl2) 285
Because the vote is 4 - 4 and Roberts can’t figure out how to split the baby. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (y4wXR) Tune in next week for another episode of... Samurai Supreme Court Justice Posted by: Zombie Don Pardo at January 21, 2026 03:52 PM (y9nCu) 286
262 Now, why is the decision on Tariffs being delayed time and time again?
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (mP0Kj) Because the vote is 4 - 4 and Roberts can’t figure out how to split the baby. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 03:47 PM (y4wXR) ======== 1. Who says it's delayed? 2. It's probably a highly technical opinion about tariff authority under different sections that got narrower and narrower as they debated it. 3. It'll probably end up as "Trump has the authority to do it in general, but the lower courts didn't take the individual tariffs on merits, choosing to use a blanket ban instead. Lower courts, redo your ruling based on actual analysis of each proclamation and tariff." And then Trump will just reimpose every tariff under a different authority, and it won't matter. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:53 PM (GBKbO) 287
Donroe Doctrine Don Does Dominion Delightfully.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 03:53 PM (HTCU3) 288
Umm, little known fact - the Klan hit its zenith in membership following WWI and the new numbers were all in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast. The largest Klan rally was in NJ and the biggest Klan parade was NYC.
Posted by: pudinhead Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (77rzZ) 289
Next, Affirmative Action Jackson will be designing supersonic aircraft.
Posted by: Dirac_Delta On her resume: Designed Space Shuttle O-rings Designed pedestrian bridge in Florida Designed 737 Max Designed Titan submersible Designed Orion capsule heat shield Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (w9Wax) 290
Donroe Doctrine Don Does Dominion Delightfully.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 03:53 PM (HTCU3) Double sized. Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (dK+Kv) 291
Technically they were never part of US law since those states were outside the union at the time.
Posted by: Beto Ochoa at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (dzZCL) 292
Someone should ask her if she knows what black ice is.
Posted by: Paid protestor Everybody knows ICE is white supremacy. Posted by: Ketanji Action Jackson at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (UjdFS) 293
I question the voracity of this- I could not find a tin made in India, to include the bargain brand in Rouses.
Posted by: Piper I do not question the voracity with which you consume kale. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (77rzZ) 294
I question the voracity of this- I could not find a tin made in India, to include the bargain brand in Rouses.
Posted by: Piper at January 21, 2026 03:52 PM (OoFl2) The brand of butter cookies Ollie's sells is made in India. Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (0bjKf) 295
Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan.
----------- Have you spent any time in Detroit? Posted by: pudinhead at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (pLaQB) 296
288 Umm, little known fact - the Klan hit its zenith in membership following WWI and the new numbers were all in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast. The largest Klan rally was in NJ and the biggest Klan parade was NYC.
Posted by: pudinhead Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (77rzZ) Photos I've seen are very scary. Talk about Never Forget. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (SSiCQ) 297
>> Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions?
Go look at the average frozen bag of shrimp in your grocery store. A lot come from India. A place where most of the population doesn’t even have indoor plumbing. Then realize they “farm” these shrimp under unsanitary conditions. There are some pictures online if you dare. It looks like a giant shit puddle. Enjoy that shrimp you just ate. You’re welcome. Posted by: Marcus T at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (khrVb) Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (OUMaO) 299
Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan I question the voracity of this- I could not find a tin made in India, to include the bargain brand in Rouses. Posted by: Piper Royal Dansk came out with a statement that their cookies are all made in Denmark, the knock off brands may be a different story. Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (0U5gm) 300
And then Trump will just reimpose every tariff under a different authority, and it won't matter.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison He's already been dropping that he'll just convert them over to licensing agreements. I have no idea how that will work but he does so I guess we're good. He is a force of nature. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (HTCU3) 301
293 I question the voracity of this- I could not find a tin made in India, to include the bargain brand in Rouses.
Posted by: Piper I do not question the voracity with which you consume kale. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (77rzZ) Bulg with the word quip. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (SSiCQ) 302
>>>Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan.
party switch Posted by: Reddit at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (jGJov) 303
Someone should ask her if she knows what black ice is.
Posted by: Paid protestor --- That's the subject of one of Key and Peele's funniest sketches. "I was at the ATM and black ice came up from behind me and robbed me of my balance." -- white lady. Watching the in studio and on-the-street weathermen played by Key and Peele get more and more outraged about singling out "black ice". Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (krQz2) 304
Umm, little known fact - the Klan hit its zenith in membership following WWI and the new numbers were all in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast. The largest Klan rally was in NJ and the biggest Klan parade was NYC. Posted by: pudinhead *whistles absently* Posted by: Zombie FDR nominated Associate Justice Hugo Black at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (y9nCu) 305
Can't wait until the Supreme Court either gives in too the Cultural Marxists and can't figure out what a female or male is or pulls the plug to the Leftists.
Should be taking bets for June Posted by: Skip at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (Ia/+0) 306
Senators (or House members, I worked on that side during Reagan years) do not 'work' for the salary--they work for grifting family wealth by parlaying their connections (as do many of the staff) into the blob that is the DC establishment of NGOs, boards, corporate positions, lobbying, etc.
The ones wanting to work end up often just going back home to be governor, AG, etc. Even there, staffs run the place day to day. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:45 PM (E4rtv) ---- No argument there. The self-sucking dick that is the path between legislative staff and various lobbying firms and trade associations is disgustingly slimy. Posted by: ballistic at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (5aZAZ) 307
I only buy shrimp from the Gulf of America.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (0KSrI) 308
@286 TJM, that's what I figure as well. He has the authority as Congress retained the right to override the tariffs. But it will be sent back to lower courts to match the tariff with the emergency security issue
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (PTsqM) 309
297 >> Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions?
Go look at the average frozen bag of shrimp in your grocery store. A lot come from India. A place where most of the population doesn’t even have indoor plumbing. Then realize they “farm” these shrimp under unsanitary conditions. There are some pictures online if you dare. It looks like a giant shit puddle. Enjoy that shrimp you just ate. You’re welcome. Posted by: Marcus T at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (khrVb) Boiling might work. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (SSiCQ) 310
300 And then Trump will just reimpose every tariff under a different authority, and it won't matter.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison He's already been dropping that he'll just convert them over to licensing agreements. I have no idea how that will work but he does so I guess we're good. He is a force of nature. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (HTCU3) ====== Congress gave away its tariff powers along time ago and multiple ways. Trump has every authority to impose tariffs for pretty much any reason he wants. There are enough ways to do it that he can do it at any level he wants. If Congress hates then, then repeal the authorities. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (GBKbO) 311
party switch
Posted by: Reddit at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (jGJov) --- Which is why only Republicans praise Woodrow Wilson.... Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (krQz2) 312
Voracity, thy name is Pritzker.
Posted by: tubal at January 21, 2026 03:59 PM (pDt9x) 313
Have you spent any time in Detroit?
Posted by: pudinhead As little as possible. I did have an aunt who lived in Highland Park, so we'd go there to see her occasionally. She and her husband lived in this huge house that was basically a fortress. You had to phone them ahead and tell them when you'd be arriving so that they could disable all the alarms. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:59 PM (77rzZ) 314
>>Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan.
Was it near Howell? Posted by: one hour sober at January 21, 2026 03:59 PM (Y1sOo) 315
308 @286 TJM, that's what I figure as well. He has the authority as Congress retained the right to override the tariffs. But it will be sent back to lower courts to match the tariff with the emergency security issue
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (PTsqM) ====== So, we'll get a headline about how SCOTUS rules against Trump. It won't actually be a ruling against Trump, but people will freak out anyway. And the tariffs will remain under the authority he's already cited or another authority. And narratives will be spun, but the policy will be won by Trump no matter what. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:59 PM (GBKbO) 316
Lots of Klan up around Binghamton NY. Not exactly the South
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:59 PM (PTsqM) 317
Congress gave away its tariff powers along time ago and multiple ways.
Trump has every authority to impose tariffs for pretty much any reason he wants. There are enough ways to do it that he can do it at any level he wants. If Congress hates then, then repeal the authorities. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (GBKbO) --- They can always claw it back with a single law--after the override any veto, that is. Congress doesn't want to do its actual job. Too much time and effort spent away from grifting. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:00 PM (krQz2) 318
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM
My moonshiner ancestors were the law in a small east Texas county. They controlled it but didn't partake because they were Primitive Baptist. But they kept the crime in check. The biggest threat to the public was when the Klan invaded there in 1920. These were democrat party shock troops. The Anti Ice riot stuff is just a new KKK. They bought themselves some black people too. Posted by: Beto Ochoa at January 21, 2026 04:00 PM (dzZCL) 319
Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan.
Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (77rzZ) There were in fact 2 very different KKK's, although the mythology around them doesn't allow the topic to be discussed. The first was made up of disgruntled and unrepentant Confederates, but it was mostly stamped out by the end of Grant's term in office, and it went dormant for 3 decades. The 2nd iteration was the activist version of the Democrat Party, just like Antifa is now, and it really took WW2 and the mobilization to start it being seen as un-American. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:00 PM (giMmT) 320
317 They can always claw it back with a single law--after the override any veto, that is.
Congress doesn't want to do its actual job. Too much time and effort spent away from grifting. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:00 PM (krQz2) ====== Rand Paul led an effort to try and undo some of Trump's tariffs last year. It failed. And, as you note, if it had passed, Trump would have vetoed it anyway. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:00 PM (GBKbO) 321
>> Boiling might work.
Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (SSiCQ) A shrimp that’s been grown its entire life in a shit puddle is beyond boiling. Posted by: Marcus T at January 21, 2026 04:01 PM (khrVb) 322
>> Lots of Klan up around Binghamton NY. Not exactly the South
Anywhere you find Union Dems you will find a history of Klan activity. Posted by: garrett at January 21, 2026 04:01 PM (ZcsJV) 323
Her name is not Justice D-EI, it's Justice Affirmative Jackson.
Posted by: Strange Brew at January 21, 2026 04:01 PM (vzrBC) 324
>> I only buy shrimp from the Gulf of America.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 21, 2026 03:58 PM (0KSrI) Darn right ma’am. But it needs to be caught well away from Houston. Posted by: Marcus T at January 21, 2026 04:02 PM (khrVb) Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 04:02 PM (77rzZ) 326
Technically they were never part of US law since those states were outside the union at the time.
Posted by: Beto Ochoa at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM (dzZCL) The Confederacy was never recognized as a separate country by the US or any other country, thus not 'outside the Union'. Northern leaders such as Lincoln and Grant considered them simply states in rebellion. Maybe not in the hearts and minds of the people living there, but the states in rebellion were technically still US states. Posted by: troyriser at January 21, 2026 04:02 PM (DPeYO) 327
That Robert Gouveia podcast is pretty great.
Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (SSiCQ) 328
New thread up
Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (w9jrX) 329
A shrimp that’s been grown its entire life in a shit puddle is beyond boiling.
--------------- This seems hateful and rayciss. Posted by: pudinhead at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (pLaQB) 330
193 The good news on Ketanji Brown - only 30 more years of having to listen to her.
___ I don't know. She has "dies in a bizarre and totally avoidable home accident" written all over her. Posted by: Diversity Electrocution Inclusion at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (qUkBO) 331
It failed. And, as you note, if it had passed, Trump would have vetoed it anyway.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 21, 2026 04:00 PM (GBKbO) --- Which would have been an illegitimate use of power, because it's Trump vetoing. He doesn't have to answer to the American voters...blah blah blah. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (krQz2) 332
293 I question the voracity of this- I could not find a tin made in India, to include the bargain brand in Rouses.
Posted by: Piper I do not question the voracity with which you consume kale. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:55 PM (77rzZ) A quick search shows that it was 'danish-style' cookies made in India for the Indian market, not the name brand stuff made in Denmark and shipped in the blue tins. veracity - truthfulness voracity - extreme eagerness (simple def) Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (QGaXH) 333
There were in fact 2 very different KKK's, although the mythology around them doesn't allow the topic to be discussed. The first was made up of disgruntled and unrepentant Confederates, but it was mostly stamped out by the end of Grant's term in office, and it went dormant for 3 decades. The 2nd iteration was the activist version of the Democrat Party, just like Antifa is now, and it really took WW2 and the mobilization to start it being seen as un-American.
Posted by: Tom Servo I've read that the second Klan was greatly influenced by Birth of a Nation. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (77rzZ) 334
Lots of Klan up around Binghamton NY. Not exactly the South Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 03:59 PM (PTsqM) Oildale, CA had a sign on the bridge to Bakersfield that read "N****r, Don’t Let the Sun Set on You in Oildale." Lasted until the mid-1970s when it was finally taken down. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (y9nCu) 335
>>Near Coopersville, in Ottawa County.
'kay. Howell has a history with the KKK. That's why I asked. Posted by: one hour sober at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (Y1sOo) 336
If Congress passed a tariff reform that took discretion away from the executive and Trump vetoed it, that would be the worst use of a veto in history and proof Trump doesn't listen to the counsel of other people.
Because, it's Trump. Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (krQz2) 337
He's already been dropping that he'll just convert them over to licensing agreements. I have no idea how that will work but he does so I guess we're good. He is a force of nature.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at January 21, 2026 03:56 PM (HTCU3) ====== Congress gave away its tariff powers along time ago and multiple ways. Trump has every authority to impose tariffs for pretty much any reason he wants. There are enough ways to do it that he can do it at any level he wants. If Congress hates then, then repeal the authorities. Posted by: TheJamesMadison ====== There is also the standing issue. In many of the cases of levied tariffs, the other nation and the US came to agreement which makes it difficult for individuals or companies suing to assert standing as international agreements are a separation of powers issue especially when Congress authorizes it vaguely. This is a very complicated case involving tariffs, presidential powers, delegation, standing, and remedies. Might not get a decision until June at this rate. The longer it goes, the more likely Trump gets a decision he can live with. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (E4rtv) 338
"I think any Democrat president in the future is simply going to expand on what Biden did on student loans. I don't think Scotus judges, aside from maybe Alito or Thomas, actually know what time it is for the American Republic.
We will have a massive constitutional crisis coming soon, and the Gordian knot is likely to be cut, perhaps in a way we like, perhaps not. Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 03:49 PM (E4rtv) Student loans were turbofucked by Obama as part of his first wave of "fuck shit up illegally in ways nobody can ever fix" in 2009. It'a not really a Biden move, specifically. The biggest issue is counting foreign invaders in the census and giving their kids citizenship, as well as enabling their invasion and refusing to deport them when they get all rapey/murdery. That's not just a constitutional crisis, that's a straight shot to ethnic cleansing and genocide. I have close family friends murdered recently by these invader fucksticks, and friends dead in fed witch hunts, and this shit is getting old. If it pops off - remember if everyone sweeps their own porch, the whole world will be clean. Posted by: heya at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (nH+RN) 339
>>> Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze Jan 20 I have reversed my stance on cameras at SCOTUS just to see Alito's face every time this woman speaks. Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 03:46 PM (SSiCQ) Thanks m! That's who it was. It's nice when politicians are as clever as the Horde, and I get them mixed up with comments here. I love that, to the left, Stephen Miller is the worst antisemitic Jew they know. Like how Larry Elder is the black face of white supremacy. Posted by: LizLem at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (Eng1Z) 340
Umm, little known fact - the Klan hit its zenith in membership following WWI and the new numbers were all in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast. The largest Klan rally was in NJ and the biggest Klan parade was NYC.
Posted by: pudinhead Yeah, my Dad remembered that, when he was a kid, the Klan burned a cross on a farm next to theirs. In Michigan. Posted by: Bulg at January 21, 2026 03:54 PM I accidentally stumbled into a klan rally in the swamps in mississippi in 79 when we were heading out to gig frogs one saturday night. We went way back into a part of the swamp where we would get a ton of frogs and crawdads. When we drove up the last part of the road we came upon dozens of cars and trucks and a fiery burning cross in the middle of the road. I pulled a starsky and hutch turn and got the heck out of dodge. We never went back there. Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (0N4FZ) 341
I am afraid you are only partially correct concerning the history of Black Codes. Northern states, such as Indian And Illinois (among others), had "Black Codes" prior to the Civil War. In fact, The black codes of Illinois were some of the harshest in the country and weren't repealed until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
Posted by: Joel at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (zBfOm) Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:06 PM (krQz2) 343
336 If Congress passed a tariff reform that took discretion away from the executive and Trump vetoed it, that would be the worst use of a veto in history and proof Trump doesn't listen to the counsel of other people.
Because, it's Trump. Posted by: Axeman Doubt it will happen. The issue is now that Congress can smell those billions and drool collected from tariffs. The old saying on Capitol Hill is "don't tax you, don't tax me, tax that fellow behind that tree" (Courtesy Sen. Russell Long from Louisiana). Posted by: whig at January 21, 2026 04:07 PM (E4rtv) 344
@339 different Stephen Miller. The guy quoted writes at Town Hall I believe
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (PTsqM) 345
328 New thread up
Posted by: Ann at January 21, 2026 04:03 PM (w9jrX) Posted by: m at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (SSiCQ) 346
I accidentally stumbled into a klan rally in the swamps in mississippi in 79 when we were heading out to gig frogs one saturday night. We went way back into a part of the swamp where we would get a ton of frogs and crawdads. When we drove up the last part of the road we came upon dozens of cars and trucks and a fiery burning cross in the middle of the road. I pulled a starsky and hutch turn and got the heck out of dodge. We never went back there.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (0N4FZ) --- Them boys is NOT WHITE! They's miscegentated!! They interrupted a sacred ceremony of a certain gentlemen's social group! Posted by: Axeman at January 21, 2026 04:08 PM (krQz2) 347
346 I accidentally stumbled into a klan rally in the swamps in mississippi in 79 when we were heading out to gig frogs one saturday night. We went way back into a part of the swamp where we would get a ton of frogs and crawdads. When we drove up the last part of the road we came upon dozens of cars and trucks and a fiery burning cross in the middle of the road. I pulled a starsky and hutch turn and got the heck out of dodge. We never went back there.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 21, 2026 04:05 PM (0N4FZ) Ok that's amazing because the same thing happened to me and a friend in Central Texas, way out in the country about 30 miles away from Waco, in 1980. Well we just found this parking lot down a long dirt road full of new cars with nobody there, and it was about midnight, and first we were going Huh? but then we saw these Q-beam lights flashing through the trees and sound of a number of people headed through woods in our direction. We didn't wait around to ask who they were, we got the hell outta there! Posted by: Tom Servo at January 21, 2026 04:18 PM (giMmT) 348
The black men I have met and worked with down rural south really like their guns. Something handed down for generations.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 21, 2026 04:21 PM (/lPRQ) 349
Weren't they in the news recently about being made in India under less than ideal sanitary conditions?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue I saw that video. The cookies were not in any way the right shape for Danish Butter cookies. I suspect they were actually local manufacture for a local festival. That said, the knock-off alleged butter cookies that use artificial butter flavoring (think movie theater popcorn) are an abomination unto Nuggan, and probably any other deity that abominates things. Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 21, 2026 04:47 PM (a+4eV) Slick Bitch Gavin Newsom Has His Davos Speech Cancelled; Whines That Trump Did It
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