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Mrs. James Smith and Grandson
Charles Willson Peale

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 creepy

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

2 Creepy indeed and... not first

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (VkY89)

3 Definitely a family resemblance.

Posted by: Tuna at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (lJ0H4)

4 Mrs.?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (XvL8K)

5 CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (1741–1827)
Mrs. James Smith and Grandson, 1776
oil on canvas, 36 3∕ 8 × 29 1∕4 in.
Smithsonian American Art Museum,
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Levering Smith Jr.
and museum purchase

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (gbOdA)

6 Granny, I'm 6. Why do I have to dress like George Washington?

Posted by: Mrs. James Smith's Grandson at February 05, 2026 09:32 AM (Riz8t)

7 Would not hang.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 09:32 AM (NpAcC)

8 Kid wipes booger on book.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 05, 2026 09:32 AM (Kt19C)

9 Those are some long heads.

And granny's a man, baby.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

10 Man hands...man face...and most likely moobs.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (NgqoH)

11 Grandma is transitioning.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (NpAcC)

12 Dad?

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (DgMqy)

13 And what's with the lacy shirt cuffs? Is it dress like a pirate day?

Posted by: Mrs. James Smith's Grandson at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (Riz8t)

14 Shark's eyes...

Posted by: Mr Wolf at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (MvAa+)

15 I'm guessing the book is the Bible.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

16 She was a sturdy gal I tell ya. You should see her plow the back 40.

Posted by: Mr. Smith at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (NgqoH)

17 Mrs. James Smith?

Posted by: dantesed at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (Oy/m2)

18 To be or not to be
that is the question

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (gbOdA)

19 11 Grandma is transitioning.

To Benjamin Franklin. That would not have been my choice, but you do you.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (Riz8t)

20 Top 20

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (i62cq)

21 16 She was a sturdy gal I tell ya. You should see her plow the back 40.
Posted by: Mr. Smith at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (NgqoH)

20 bux same as

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:34 AM (gbOdA)

22 I bet she’s a hoot.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 05, 2026 09:35 AM (IhIKR)

23 grotesque

Posted by: Don Black at February 05, 2026 09:35 AM (hrcIH)

24 Benjamin Franklin time-travels back to pose with his childhood self?

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (NSooc)

25 Painted in 1776, so that would make Mrs. James Smith our first Surgeon General.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (/Q0BY)

26 In 1776 the American colonies were fighting to establish
their independence from Great Britain. Campbell leans toward his grandmother, eager to show her what he has learned. He holds The Art of Speaking, a manual of rhetoric and oratorical study.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (gbOdA)

27 What they used to call "a handsome woman."

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (0Eh0f)

28 I bet she’s a hoot.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Bet she's a great card player, drinks copious amounts of alcohol, and smokes like a chimney.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (77rzZ)

29
Back at the hospital with Smash this morning. Pain management is doing well, she's walking laps around the ward to keep her temperature under control, and seems to be in good spirits. Her doctor should be by sometime this morning and we'll get her released back home.

Thank you all for the prayers.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (i62cq)

30 And tells great bawdy jokes.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:37 AM (77rzZ)

31 I like it. It's very sweet.

Posted by: huerfano at February 05, 2026 09:37 AM (98kQX)

32 Definitely a family resemblance.
Posted by: Tuna at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (lJ0H4)
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That was my first thought as well...Clones?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 05, 2026 09:37 AM (ESVrU)

33
Thank you all for the prayers.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 05, 2026 09:36 AM (i62cq)

Good that she's doing so well

Posted by: It's me donna at February 05, 2026 09:37 AM (I1bT3)

34 I'm not a biologist. But that doesn't look like a woman to me.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (Lo97M)

35 Peale does his usual good job with the skin tones, the detail in the clothing, and the poses. I like the detail in the boy's vest and the way the clothing drapes. But the eyes are dead, lifeless. It's disturbing. One little glint of light in their eyes would transform the painting.

Posted by: JTB at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (yTvNw)

36 The kid's rockin' a sweet mullet. Probably went on to be a famous NASCARRIAGE driver.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (/Q0BY)

37 The kid is pointing to something that probably has significance. I can’t make out what it says, tho.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (NSooc)

38 So sorry about yo faces.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (jtM2q)

39 Suitable portraits.

What line in the book is he pointing to, one wonders. . . ?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (0yjaw)

40 I bet that she got misgendered all the time.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (0nHVk)

41 I’d hang this in my haunted house.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (cwGMH)

42 Who knew mullets had such a long history in the US?

Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (JCZqz)

43 Always liked Peale's work. The eyes are a bit soulless. I'd expect them to be hollow and then follow me as I crossed the room.
Would hang though, thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (BWnHZ)

44 >37 The kid is pointing to something that probably has significance. I can’t make out what it says, tho.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (NSooc)

Remember to drink your Ovaltine.

Posted by: Ralphie at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (NgqoH)

45 What line in the book is he pointing to, one wonders. . . ?
Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (0yjaw)

"THERE ARE ONLY TWO GENDERS."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (/Q0BY)

46 OMG, the tyke has a mullet!!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (0yjaw)

47 >40 I bet that she got misgendered all the time.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 09:39 AM (0nHVk)

It's Ma'am!!!

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 05, 2026 09:40 AM (NgqoH)

48 That kid's mullet was way ahead of his time. Rock on, little dude.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 05, 2026 09:40 AM (i1DgZ)

49 The kid’s a red head so potential trouble.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:40 AM (cwGMH)

50 The kid is pointing to something that probably has significance. I can’t make out what it says, tho.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

"Don't...forget...to...drink...your..."

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:40 AM (77rzZ)

51
*sings*

I'm my own Grandma!*
...
...

*In addition to being a time traveler, John Mitchell was a creepy freak.

Posted by: "All You Zombies" at February 05, 2026 09:40 AM (iJfKG)

52 Business in the front. Party in the back.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:41 AM (cwGMH)

53 Damn, got beaten to the Ovaltine joke.

Ya gotta be fast around here.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:41 AM (77rzZ)

54 NO BEARDS

Posted by: Charles Watson Peale at February 05, 2026 09:41 AM (JkO4W)

55 Stylin' waistcoat the little guy has.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 05, 2026 09:42 AM (kgE5c)

56 37 The kid is pointing to something that probably has significance. I can’t make out what it says, tho.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

39 Suitable portraits.
What line in the book is he pointing to, one wonders. . . ?
Posted by: Lizzy

T-O-R-T-U-R-E

Posted by: Cdr Jeremiah Denton at February 05, 2026 09:42 AM (JCZqz)

57 Nice haircut, kid.

Posted by: No Name Today at February 05, 2026 09:42 AM (8mulE)

58 Old Lady Smith was angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at February 05, 2026 09:42 AM (LRxLn)

59 Clearly, tanning salons were not a thing back then.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:43 AM (JkO4W)

60 Who knew mullets had such a long history in the US?
Posted by: Moron Analyst

Angus McGyver from Aberdeen and his inventions were the reason we won the Revolution.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:43 AM (77rzZ)

61 Her doctor should be by sometime this morning and we'll get her released back home."

Excellent.

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:43 AM (XuXeR)

62
Suitable portraits.
What line in the book is he pointing to, one wonders. . . ?
Posted by: Lizzy

That made me think of the meme photo of the grizzly bear sitting with his owner, reading a book. The photo caption...
"Read it again where she burned her whore mouth on the hot porridge"

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 05, 2026 09:44 AM (i62cq)

63 What's missing from this painting are epaulettes.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:44 AM (JkO4W)

64 Alternate Title: John Adams With Young John Quincy

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:44 AM (0Eh0f)

65 MRS?

Yeah. Sure.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 05, 2026 09:44 AM (zjgNU)

66
"I find Paul appealing but Peale appalling." - Adlai Stevenson

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026 09:45 AM (tgvbd)

67
Robert A. Heinlein sez "Howdy!".

Posted by: naturalfake at February 05, 2026 09:45 AM (iJfKG)

68 I like how granny is saucily showing a little knuckle.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:46 AM (JkO4W)

69 "Admiral" Richard Levine?

Posted by: Pug Mahon at February 05, 2026 09:46 AM (PSEDc)

70 "Tis bussinesse upfronte, yet bespeakes joviality at the hynde end."

–Jimmy Smith, Jr.

Posted by: red speck at February 05, 2026 09:46 AM (Ve/HL)

71 She’s the grandma who taught you how to skip rocks and gut a fish.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 05, 2026 09:47 AM (IhIKR)

72
I like how granny is saucily showing a little knuckle.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:46 AM (JkO4W)

___________

Slut

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026 09:47 AM (tgvbd)

73 42 >>Who knew mullets had such a long history in the US?

I know, right? I never knew Supercuts was around at our founding.

Posted by: red speck at February 05, 2026 09:48 AM (Ve/HL)

74
I like how granny is saucily showing a little knuckle.

Posted by: Cicero

Tuck some coinage in that hand and she'll show you her wrist bone.

$0.20, same as downtown.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 05, 2026 09:49 AM (vJBOt)

75 She was a sturdy gal I tell ya. You should see her plow the back 40.
Posted by: Mr. Smith

My Dutch farm-wife grandmother used to recommend girls to my Dad by telling him, "She's a good worker."

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:49 AM (77rzZ)

76 >> She’s the grandma who taught you how to skip rocks and gut a fish.

Heh, it was the grannies at church who taught me how to play poker at the annual church retreat.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:49 AM (0yjaw)

77 She’s the grandma who taught you how to skip rocks and gut a fish.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 05, 2026 09:47 AM

And probably enjoys the odd pint of things usually served in shot glasses.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 05, 2026 09:49 AM (kgE5c)

78 Charles Willson Peale had 16 kids. That’s NBA-level progeny. Except Peale only had kids with two women, both of them wives. ‘Meh,’ says the NBA players with 12 kids from 14 mothers.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 05, 2026 09:49 AM (NSooc)

79 The kid's been to GreatClips I see.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 09:50 AM (Dv3i1)

80 My Dutch farm-wife grandmother used to recommend girls to my Dad by telling him, "She's a good worker."
Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:49 AM (77rzZ)

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Back then having a wife who could pull a plow was a serious asset.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:50 AM (+HNx/)

81 Mrs. James Smith and Grandson
Charles Willson Peale

***********

"Let's Eat Grandma" - a limerick

There once was a young lad named Sam
Who was known as a bit of a ham
Took a cup of dried out Gran
Added water from a pan
Then posted the results on Insta-Gram™

Posted by: muldoon at February 05, 2026 09:50 AM (qgHp7)

82 Charles Willson Peale had 16 kids. That’s NBA-level progeny. Except Peale only had kids with two women, both of them wives. ‘Meh,’ says the NBA players with 12 kids from 14 mothers.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

Patrick Henry had 17, also by two wives.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:50 AM (77rzZ)

83 Clearly, tanning salons were not a thing back then.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:43 AM (JkO4W)

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Living my entire life in the Southwest (NV, CA, AZ), it's always easy to spot many tourists during the warmer months who stand out with untanned skin as white as Casper the Friendly Ghost (a reference likely foreign to you 29-year-olds).

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:51 AM (0Eh0f)

84 Charles Willson Peale had 16 kids.

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Dude. Just stop already.

Posted by: Mrs. Peale at February 05, 2026 09:51 AM (+HNx/)

85 >Then posted the results on Insta-Gram™

Posted by: muldoon at February 05, 2026 09:50 AM (qgHp7)

Try New and Improved Insta-Gram! Now with one whole Gram in every box!

Posted by: Insta-Gram Marketing Dept at February 05, 2026 09:52 AM (NgqoH)

86 "Mr. Peale, I'm a bit shy about my skin condition. Might you find some way of camouflaging it?"

"Fear not, my good lady. I have just the thing."
[Muttering to assistant: "We're gonna need a shit-ton of tulle."]

Posted by: red speck at February 05, 2026 09:52 AM (Ve/HL)

87 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 09:53 AM (Zz0t1)

88 If I commissioned a portrait and it turned out of looking like that I'd want my money back.

Posted by: Toad-0 at February 05, 2026 09:53 AM (CT9VS)

89 Attack of the Clones: The Early Years

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 09:53 AM (Zz0t1)

90 But the eyes are dead, lifeless. It's disturbing. One little glint of light in their eyes would transform the painting.

Blow the picture up, and you'll see a glint in each of the boy's eyes. They're small glints, but glints nonetheless. Stop glint-shaming!

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 09:53 AM (Riz8t)

91 Manface is so unfortunate when you're not a man.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 09:53 AM (Zz0t1)

92 The boy has black eyes, like a doll's eyes. When he comes at you he won't seem to be livin'... until he bites you, and those black eyes roll over white.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 05, 2026 09:54 AM (0sNs1)

93 Living my entire life in the Southwest (NV, CA, AZ), it's always easy to spot many tourists during the warmer months who stand out with untanned skin as white as Casper the Friendly Ghost (a reference likely foreign to you 29-year-olds).
Posted by: ShainS

I would get the ultimate farmer's tan in the summer. My arms would be practically Moorish, but beware the blinding glare when I took off my shirt.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:54 AM (77rzZ)

94 Bernie Madoff in drag?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 09:54 AM (+HNx/)

95 Then posted the results on Insta-Gram™

Posted by: muldoon at February 05, 2026 09:50 AM (qgHp7)

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Nice!

I wouldn't be surprised if you've got a punny TikTok limerick in your repertoire ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:54 AM (0Eh0f)

96 Mrs. George Washington

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 09:54 AM (RIvkX)

97
Charles Willson Peale had 16 kids

__________

A musician with the Cleveland Orchestra used to go see George Szell every year saying he needed a raise because he just had a kid. After a few times of this, Szell said, "Haven't you heard of f-ing for fun?"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026 09:55 AM (tgvbd)

98 That man is definitely a Democrat.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 05, 2026 09:55 AM (36PRH)

99 Grandma looks like character actor Edward Andrews.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

100 Are they related to the Hapsburg's by chance?

Posted by: Archer at February 05, 2026 09:56 AM (YGRGv)

101 Mrs. George Washington
Posted by: San Franpsycho

First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen -- but he married a widow.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:56 AM (77rzZ)

102 88 If I commissioned a portrait and it turned out of looking like that I'd want my money back.

--------

"Face it, this is what you look like. Now $25 please."

Posted by: Charles Watson Peale at February 05, 2026 09:56 AM (+HNx/)

103 Grandma looks like character actor Edward Andrews.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

I had an actor in mind, but do not know his name because I just don't pay attention to that kind of thing most times.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 09:56 AM (Zz0t1)

104 A musician with the Cleveland Orchestra used to go see George Szell every year saying he needed a raise because he just had a kid. After a few times of this, Szell said, "Haven't you heard of f-ing for fun?"
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026

***
Szell should just have handed him a packet of condoms.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:56 AM (wzUl9)

105 Grandma looks like character actor Edward Andrews.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Who I bet had a guest role up in a certain show...

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:57 AM (77rzZ)

106 I would get the ultimate farmer's tan in the summer. My arms would be practically Moorish, but beware the blinding glare when I took off my shirt.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:54 AM (77rzZ)

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Heh. When I was in high school growing up in Las Vegas during the late 70s, the knee-high tube socks were all the rage for athletes.

One of my buddies had an older sister whom I had a BIG crush on. A group of us went down to Lake Mead to do some cliff diving -- and after I took off my socks, this gorgeous lass jokingly says to me for everyone to hear "Hey, why don't you take off your socks?" as I was tanned everywhere but pure white from the knees down.

I was crush(ed) ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:58 AM (0Eh0f)

107 Willowed:

I'm in Dallas if my eyes and ears could be of help.
Despite my reaction to being falsely accused of faking my service as a Marine...unbelievable...I'm actually pretty level headed. Stood alone against SCA leadership to take down a pedo, and without harming a hair on his head. So don't be shy.
Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (ciYHQ)

I appreciate the offer. I'll keep this in mind, but don't think it will go very far. The guy is a bully and has a long history of bullshit going uncontested. I'll see what the lawyer says and go from there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 09:58 AM (Zz0t1)

108 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (J+Psw)

109 Grandma looks like character actor Edward Andrews.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026
*
I had an actor in mind, but do not know his name because I just don't pay attention to that kind of thing most times.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026

***
Andrews was around for a long time. He usually played rather comic, Babbitt and businessman-blowhard types. But in an early Cheyenne, a rewrite of Treasure of the Sierra Madre, he did a great dramatic job as the equivalent of Bogart's Fred C. Dobbs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (wzUl9)

110 The second part of the clip is Norm Eisen admitting on November 9, 2020, that the impeachment was to pre-bunk Joe Biden’s corruption before the 2020 election.

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (RHGPo)

Yet how did they know Biden would be the nominee way back in the Summer of 2019.....

🤔

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (AveBv)

111 Damn, got beaten to the Ovaltine joke.

Ya gotta be fast around here.
Posted by: Bulg

**********

Or you could come up with an original joke...

Posted by: muldoon at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (qgHp7)

112 Kamala teases a major announcement today.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

So that's what she and Willie are calling it now...

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (77rzZ)

113 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

As opposed to Kamala's trembles, which is just Delirium Tremens.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (Riz8t)

114 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today."

"Do wha diddy diddy dum diddy do"?

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (XuXeR)

115 Grandma looks like character actor Edward Andrews.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Who I bet had a guest role up in a certain show...
Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026

***
No, never on U.N.C.L.E. that I can recall. Or Trek either.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (wzUl9)

116 108 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

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A fresh new take on Venn diagrams perhaps? Some school bus lore?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 10:01 AM (+HNx/)

117 Yet how did they know Biden would be the nominee way back in the Summer of 2019....."

Shhh. That's rayciss. Or something.

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 10:01 AM (XuXeR)

118 Cali guv?

Posted by: Really?? at February 05, 2026 10:01 AM (Jay38)

119 Or you could come up with an original joke...

Posted by: muldoon

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE LOTS OF JOKES HERE HAVE BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:01 AM (Riz8t)

120 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

She believes the polls and is gonna run for President..

Posted by: It's me donna at February 05, 2026 10:01 AM (VE6XX)

121 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE LOTS OF JOKES HERE HAVE BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH."

Prometheus.

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 10:01 AM (XuXeR)

122 Iowahawk on the firings at WaPo:

I just gotta say it's truly amazing how journalists can grovel for their jobs while effortlessly maintaining their condescension

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:02 AM (Riz8t)

123 Wow.

That painting is...

Um.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 05, 2026 10:03 AM (bss/y)

124 Unlikely headline of the day.

Speaker Mike Johnson just ran laps around the pope with this Bible lesson about borders 🔥😌

https://is.gd/lvKBEP

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 05, 2026 10:03 AM (J+Psw)

125 Or you could come up with an original joke...

Posted by: muldoon

Did you miss all those dead horses as you passed by the moose out front?

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 05, 2026 10:04 AM (4+9R1)

126 No, never on U.N.C.L.E. that I can recall. Or Trek either.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Perry Mason?

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 10:04 AM (77rzZ)

127 I was laid off once. It sucked. But I never for a second thought hey man this is like bullshit cuz the owner of the company is really rich and he can totally afford to keep paying me even if I’m not needed.

It’s mind numbing how these assholes think. The entitlement is off the charts.

Posted by: Really?? at February 05, 2026 10:04 AM (Jay38)

128 "The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today."

She's going to release her Bathtub Greens files.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 05, 2026 10:04 AM (DgMqy)

129 Isn't that sweet!. I like to see a boy reading, and I appreciate his red hair and embroidered waistcoat. Thanks, CBD.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (Wmobu)

130 Or you could come up with an original joke...

Posted by: muldoon at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (qgHp7)

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By the time I would be able to craft an original joke on my own, I'd be willowed.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (0Eh0f)

131 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

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"I am sad to announce that I've been diagnosed with terminal Williepox... there is no cure, but perhaps with the significance of the passage of time, one day young careerist guttersluts can take a knee for the mayor, unburdened by where he went before. I am a hero. I am also the President. Get out of my office."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (BI5O2)

132
For all the people ragging on this painting, Charles Willson Peale was a highly respected early American artist and was an historic figure. Despite this painting.

He overcame it. That's true greatness.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (CzfKa)

133 127 I was laid off once. It sucked. But I never for a second thought hey man this is like bullshit cuz the owner of the company is really rich and he can totally afford to keep paying me even if I’m not needed.

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That's because you weren't a 27 year-old who believes he is enlightening a benighted world.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (+HNx/)

134 "Pay me now or this painting goes in my front window."

Posted by: Charles Watson Peale at February 05, 2026 10:06 AM (+HNx/)

135 I was laid off once. It sucked. But I never for a second thought hey man this is like bullshit cuz the owner of the company is really rich and he can totally afford to keep paying me even if I’m not needed.

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That's because you weren't a 27 year-old who believes he is enlightening a benighted world.

And that the world ought to be damn grateful you're willing to school them out of their ignorance and superstition.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:06 AM (Riz8t)

136 For all the people ragging on this painting, Charles Willson Peale was a highly respected early American artist and was an historic figure. Despite this painting.

He overcame it. That's true greatness.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (CzfKa)

Right.. It's not his fault his subjects were on the unattractive side...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 05, 2026 10:06 AM (VE6XX)

137 I really really want to see Kamala and Gavin going at each other. It will be epic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 10:07 AM (RIvkX)

138 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (J+Psw)

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On the passage of time.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 10:07 AM (0Eh0f)

139 No, never on U.N.C.L.E. that I can recall. Or Trek either.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Perry Mason?
Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026

***
IMDb doesn't list that. But Andrews was in Sixteen Candles and Gremlins.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 10:07 AM (wzUl9)

140 That's because you weren't a 27 year-old who believes he is enlightening a benighted world.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (+HNx/

Funny enough I was 27. 😀

Posted by: Really?? at February 05, 2026 10:07 AM (Jay38)

141 99 Grandma looks like character actor Edward Andrews.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

I am thinking M Emmett Walsh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 05, 2026 10:08 AM (bss/y)

142 Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 05, 2026 10:05 AM (CzfKa)

I think it's a fine painting, and I know that Peale did a number of portraits of George Washington.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 10:08 AM (GDodg)

143
On the passage of time.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 10:07 AM (0Eh0f)

For Kumswala:

https://youtu.be/be7iNHw8QoQ

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 10:08 AM (Zz0t1)

144 The world is atremble as Kamala teases a major announcement today.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 05, 2026 09:59 AM (J+Psw)

The ladies over at DU must have tremendous boners in anticipation.

Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 10:08 AM (B4Se1)

145 I really really want to see Kamala and Gavin going at each other. It will be epic.

Kamala will drop out before primary season. There is ZERO enthusiasm on the part of donors for giving her another shot.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

146 137 I really really want to see Kamala and Gavin going at each other. It will be epic.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 10:07 AM (RIvkX)

K: You sucked more dick than I did!

N: And better!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)

147 I really really want to see Kamala and Gavin going at each other.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Um, phrasing?

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (77rzZ)

148 >Right.. It's not his fault his subjects were on the unattractive side...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 05, 2026 10:06 AM (VE6XX)

They put the money down, I paint what I see. You think it's ugly, fuck you pay me. You think the dress is unflattering, fuck you pay me.

Posted by: Chuck Peale at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (NgqoH)

149 As we go forward into the past and look back at the present I am announcing my run for President of the United Confederate States of America.
- Kamala announcement

Posted by: Really?? at February 05, 2026 10:10 AM (Jay38)

150 Alternate title:

"Granny Hepzeba Teaches Her Favorite Grandson, Alphonse, the Spell For Turning Grumpy, Old Farmer Brown Into a Turkey, So They Can Eat Him For Thanksgiving Dinner"

Posted by: naturalfake at February 05, 2026 10:10 AM (iJfKG)

151 Of course she'll announce her candidacy for something. Probably for Newsom's spot when he moves on. It will be met with shrugs and laughter.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 10:10 AM (BI5O2)

152 I got permanently laid off once. I signed up with a half dozen temp agencies and worked every temp job I could, collecting unemployment only for the rare days I didn't work.

One of those temp jobs led to a permanent job. 26 years later, I'm still there.

Greg Gutfeld always says getting fired (permanently laid off is pretty much the same) isn't a tragedy, it's an opportunity.

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 10:10 AM (gtcuf)

153 I saw Terminal Williepox open for Muddy Waters at Belly Up Tavern in '84.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 10:10 AM (0Eh0f)

154 >The ladies over at DU must have tremendous boners in anticipation.

Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 10:08 AM (B4Se1)

Excuse me, I believe the AOS style guide is 'lovely lady boners.'

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 05, 2026 10:11 AM (NgqoH)

155 Kamala will drop out before primary season. There is ZERO enthusiasm on the part of donors for giving her another shot.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

The thing is, I wonder if we are slipping into the Zendaya thing.

I have seen a theory that the reason a ton of these actors who have no talent get cast in everything even though they suck, is because they have large Instagram/Social media followings. Remember politics is hollywood for ugly people.

So, if she has more buzz about her- good or bad?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 05, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)

156 145 I really really want to see Kamala and Gavin going at each other. It will be epic.

Kamala will drop out before primary season. There is ZERO enthusiasm on the part of donors for giving her another shot.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

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Put cash on it, and make some beer money!

My $350 investment on her winning the primary is going to win me over $7,000 by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 05, 2026 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

157 BREAKING:

https://is.gd/5gq9Fo

Colorado officials take three family members originally from Canada into custody. They were identified as members of a known gang. One adult male died of undetermined cause during transport. Resuscitation efforts failed. Official statement says that the officers followed all correct procedures and post-mortem results have not yet been released. An adult female and a juvenile were temporarily detained, fitted with GPS devices and released on their own recognizance.

Surprisingly, no leftist protestors showed up to hamper this particular operation. /s

Posted by: muldoon at February 05, 2026 10:11 AM (qgHp7)

158 The little fellow grew up to be a hockey player.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 05, 2026 10:11 AM (8CIFn)

159 It would be hilarious if she ran for governor and lost to Katie Porter.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 10:12 AM (BI5O2)

160 Remember when Biden was a joke in 2019 and no one would back him because he was so stupid and embarrassing?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 05, 2026 10:12 AM (GBKbO)

161
I was let go twice and it really hurt, but I knew it was business and not personal. Sometimes you're just a micro part of a macro decision. I picked myself up and used my talents (such as they are) in a new direction.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026 10:12 AM (tgvbd)

162 Mrs. James Smith and Grandson, 1776
Charles Willson Peale
Oil on canvas

The American Experience in the Classroom (PDF file)

In 1776 the American colonies were fighting to establish their independence from Great Britain. Campbell leans toward his grandmother, eager to show her what he has learned. He holds The Art of Speaking, a manual of rhetoric and oratorical study. Oratory, the art of formal public speaking, was a highly prized skill in colonial America, particularly for men hoping to enter politics or law. Campbell rests his finger on the famous soliloquy “To be, or not to be” from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Peale’s choice to have the book open to this passage can be interpreted in multiple ways. Perhaps the artist wished to allude to family aspirations for Campbell’s future — whether or not his education would prepare him for a career in law or politics.

When we consider that the artwork was painted in Philadelphia in 1776, an added layer of meaning is revealed. “To be, or not to be” could refer to revolutionary ideals for a new nation. Peale, who was a lieutenant in the Philadelphia city militia, was well aware of the instability of the republic. .."

👍 A good lesson.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 05, 2026 10:12 AM (NFX2v)

The Morning Report — 2/5/26

Good morning kids. As the spouse is going into hospital this morning for a scheduled surgical procedure, I'll have to keep it short and sweet (if you could call it that). . .

The assault on the rule of law and the fomenting and leveraging of violence and terrorism for political gain by the Democrat Party and its base and operatives in and out of government continues with the epicenter now in Minneapolis and likely to metastasize into a firestorm that will sweep the nation, especially as warmer weather approaches and especially the midterm election push gets into full swing. As history dictates, and should be obvious there can be no parlaying with an intractable enemy that seeks our destruction. And instead of marshaling every possible uniformed agent we can to utterly crush what can only be now described as an armed insurgency and insurrection that seeks not only the prevention of enforcement of federal immigration law but in point of fact, the effective overthrow of the federal government.

And yet President Trump has decided that he needs to make concessions to those that if given half the chance would string him up on a lamp post. I mean that quite literally.

Negotiating with terrorists, whether Islamic in Iran or Gaza, or Marxist/Islamic in America, doesn’t bring peace, it shows weakness and then the terrorism never ends and neither do the negotiations.
Ceding on ICE won’t buy peace. And it won’t even change the topic or end the violence.
There are very good arguments for why this administration should make domestic kitchen table economics its larger focus. If it doesn’t do that, the midterm situation may be catastrophic. But it can do that and fulfill core responsibilities like national defense. Immigration was a major reason, perhaps the biggest reason that Trump is here, because it embodies national survival. We can and should kick the can down the road on some global issues which have been too much the focus lately, but this is a primal issue which is why the Democrats have gone to the mattresses on it and why retreating on it would be a mistake.
Illegal aliens are the political power behind the ghost districts that Dems use to rig elections and maintain outsized political influence. That’s why it’s the one battle they can’t afford to lose.

The theft of the 2020 election, and everything that made the theft possible primarily both the Fauci/Chi-Com biowarfare, lockdowns, erasure of the most basic election voting integrity measures, and the George Floyd race riots that resulted from it and the J-6 Pelosi/Deep State-engineered J-6 fake "insurrection" put a giant sucking wound into the heart of whatever remains of our Republic as it is, but what we are witnessing here and now really is for all the marbles. They know it, and are surely acting like it and we better start doing the same right now, or else I fear that we are a dead nation walking . . . mostly right off a cliff.

Have a great day.

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CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

“‘You’re Asian, why are you hanging out with Nazis’ … basically calling her a race traitor in a way and saying that they’re going to come for her next.”
Anti-ICE Agitators Targeting Parishioners Outside Cities Church for Second Straight Sunday
Appeasing the Left won't buy peace, it will lead to more riots.
Backing Off On ICE is the Wrong Move
Host Kasie Hunt said, “I’d like to start by just asking what you would say back to President Trump. President Trump said in an interview that a softer touch is required. What do you say to President Trump?
Jacob Frey: 700 ICE Agents Leaving Minneapolis ‘Still Not a De-Escalation’
“I don’t feel that any of the young people that were involved know enough about what’s going on to do or set up a protest because I feel they don’t know what they’re protesting.”
COMEDY GOLD: High School Student Protesting ICE Runs in Front of Car With Trump Flag, Gets Hit
Ramirez faces federal charges for threatening an FBI agent and will appear for arraignment on Wednesday.
Man Faces Charges for Doxing, Threatening FBI Agent and Family.
There are multiple reasons why this strategy isn't likely to work.
Do Democrats Think They Can Skate On ICE To The Midterms?
‘Liberalism is the ideology of Western suicide,’ wrote James Burnham more than half a century ago. This ideology is hard at work.
Anti-ICE Activism Represents The Suicide Of Western Civilization
She has to sit in judgment on various Trump administration immigration enforcement cases.
Miranda Devine: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson removed any shred of impartiality by applauding anti-ICE speeches at the Grammys

"BIDEN BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
“The 2025 total was the lowest in any fiscal year since 1970, according to historical data from the Border Patrol,” the Pew Research Center finds.
Trump Oversees Lowest Level of Illegal Immigration at Border in Over 50 Years
The debate over DHS funding and changes could lead to a shutdown, affecting sub-agencies such as FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard.
Dems Release Their DHS Funding Demands, Including Gutting Immigration Enforcement.
“We will not back down from our mission to remove criminal illegal aliens from American neighborhoods.” – DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
DHS Confirms Capture of 4,000 Illegals in Minnesota as Drawdown Looms.
In other words, the Trump administration has persuaded Walz and Frey to allow local law enforcement to assist ICE agents, making it easier and safer for them to do their jobs.
Tom Homan Pulls 700 Agents Out of Minnesota. Here’s Why That’s Bad News for Democrats.
Kaufman, Texas, residents didn’t think much of it when Kaufman Solar LLC bought a massive parcel of land in 2022. However, now that a mysterious buyer from the Middle East is looking to purchase an estimated 2,000 acres of land right next door to the planned solar farm to establish a sustainable city, they are worried about the impact.
A Small-Town Immigrant Takeover In Realtime? Local Officials Don’t Want You To Know About It, Residents Fear
"But you still have to be tough."
Trump Says Mass Deportation Campaign Could Use ‘Softer Touch’ After Minneapolis Shootings

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
One Pennsylvania fire company said Tuesday that the local water authority barred it from accessing fire hydrants and instead advised firefighters to let a building burn. The MMP&W Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Co. posted a statement on social media Tuesday, warning that it “should concern everyone” that the Mercersburg Borough’s Water Authority prohibited MMP&W firefighters from using Authority-owned hydrants over water supply concerns. The statement claimed that the Authority called the MMP&W following a Monday incident where the company used an Authority hydrant to fight a barn fire that resulted in several animal deaths and a total loss.
‘Let The Building Burn’: Firemen Say Water Authority Banned Them From Using Hydrants
The current major problems of federal budget pressures and health care affordability for all consumers require action.
Congress Could Fix The Entitlement Fraud Problem Overnight But Won’t
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had the most fraud, totaling over $1.4 million.
Massachusetts Auditor Discovers Almost $12 Million in Public Assistance Fraud in 2025
The task force aims to tackle billions of dollars in fraud.
Vance Will Lead Anti-Fraud Task Force Against Newsom’s California.

WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
What looks like investment today becomes enforcement tomorrow.
Arizona’s Trojan Horse: Qatar City
Sen. Saddam introduces bill to fight ‘Islamophobia’.
Virginia Begins Criminalizing Opposition to Islam

CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
President Donald Trump responded to the disappearance of NBC correspondent Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, on Wednesday, as the family released an emotional video pleading for her return.
Trump Directs All Federal Law Enforcement to Aid Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother as Family Releases Emotional Video
If the Utah legislation succeeds, which it’s on track to do, that will leave only four states with alienation of affection laws on the books.
New Mexico And Utah Target ‘Homewrecker’ Laws That Protect Cheaters’ Spouses And Kids
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
“I was laid off by The Washington Post today. This is gutting for our readers and our section, but I’m grateful for the 4 years I had to cover sports alongside friends and legends,” wrote Spencer Nusbaum, former Washington Post sports reporter, on Wednesday. The paper shuttered their sports department earlier in the day. Nusbaum added: “Anyways, yeah. This is an incalculable loss for the region and sports journalism. It will be jarring to wake up in the morning — in one of the biggest metro areas in the country — and not have a sports section (and so many other great parts of The Post) to turn to.”
Fired WaPo Reporter’s Tweet Perfectly Sums Up Why Everyone Hates The Media
‘European laws [are] now being exported by the European Union. … American speech is already being affected.’
Europeans Testify On How Europe Is Banning Americans From Saying What They Believe
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS AFTERMATH
The Secret Service stopped Routh in September 2024 after spotting him staking out Trump at the golf course.
Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempting to Assassinate Trump

EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
In addition to being consumed with left-wing politicking, the teachers’ unions inflict significant harm on the nation’s children.
The National Miseducation Association
L'AFFAIRE EPSTEIN
In one message, Epstein invited Burns to his infamous island. In another, he floated 'dinner tonit with Woody Allen.'
'Thanks Again for All Your Interest and Advice': William Burns Discussed Job Opportunities, Iran Negotiations With Jeffrey Epstein in Final Days at Obama State Department, Emails Show

DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
It’s not a surprise, though, because SCOTUS did the same thing regarding Texas’ new Congressional district map.
Supreme Court Refuses Emergency Request to Stop California’s Democrat-Friendly Congressional Map
Ethical concerns and potential conflicts of interest arise as Najmi holds sway over judicial nominees while connected to a law firm accused of fraud.
Top Mamdani Aide Ali Najmi Linked to Law Firm Accused of Major Fraud.
A developer tied to Newsom allegedly looted millions meant for homeless housing, exposing massive fraud, lax oversight, and cozy political donations.
Newsom Won’t Cut Ties to Homeless Fraudster Firm
POLITICS
We were told for about five years that anyone who ever questions the legitimacy of elections is a terrible, insurrectionist traitor.
Why Are Democrats Already Questioning The 2026 And 2028 Elections?
“I first ran for election to Congress in 2014 and, as I stated then, representing the people in Congress is a service, not a career; and although I continue to have strong support from the people of the Eleventh Congressional District, I believe it is time to contribute to my community, state, and nation in other ways,” Loudermilk said. “Therefore, I have decided not to seek re-election at the end of my current term in Congress.”
GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk Will Not Seek Reelection After 6 Terms in Congress
“As District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, and Air National Guard Officer, Clay knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Defend our Country, Support our Brave Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.” Trump wrote. “As your next Congressman, Clay will fight tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Safeguard our Elections, Champion School Choice, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.”
Trump Endorses Prosecutor, Military Vet to Fill MTG’s Seat in Georgia’s 14th District
Recent migration numbers emphasize how population gains, economic growth, and political power are shifting toward Republican strongholds.
Blue States’ Demographic Nightmare
As politics harden into moral warfare, friendships fray—and only shared prosperity, grounded in pragmatic policy, may yet keep America’s fragile center from collapsing.
Can the Center Hold?
IRAN ON the BRINK?!
A most privileged child of the Iranian elite.
Daughter of Senior Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Fired From Emory Medical School

ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND LEFTISTS
Hamas terrorist, who murdered 19-year-old hostage Noa Marciano, also eliminated in IDF strikes.
IDF Eliminates Islamic Jihad’s North Gaza Commander, Targets Hamas-Nukhba Commander
MADURO TAKEN DOWN
Saab, a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman, is pretty well known as Maduro's primary money launderer, front man, and financial fixer, as well as one of Maduro's closest confidants.
Huge: Another Major Member of the Maduro Regime Arrested
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Petro, Colombia’s first leftist president ever, met with President Trump on Wednesday afternoon in an encounter largely described as amiable. The meeting followed an entire year’s worth of Petro boasting a fierce and highly controversial hostile stance toward President Trump.
Gustavo Petro Celebrates Trump Meeting: ‘We Didn’t Hit or Scratch Each Other’
“Trump and his ‘Donroe Doctrine’ are making Petro great again.”
How Trump Made the Colombian Left Great Again
Armed men are believed to have broken into the residence and killed the two women.
Two relatives of Mexico's federal education minister found murdered in their home
A targeted operation at "Burj Lasana," in Area B, near Wadi Haramiya, recovered Crusader- and Byzantine-era items from a villa built inside the site.
Civil Administration recovers dozens of looted artifacts from West Bank site
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
In 2002, Newsom’s mother, Tessa, was dying of cancer. She called her son, leaving a voicemail. If he wanted to see her one more time, he would have to visit within the week because she was planning on committing assisted suicide, The Washington Post reported.
Gavin Newsom Admits The Bitter Truth About Assisted Suicide After Watching His Mother Kill Herself (She realized what she spawned? - jjs)
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
The moon’s weird ravioli shape is thought to be caused by the accretion of dust and ice from the nearby rings along Atlas’s equator.
One of Saturn’s many weird moons
The paper is an excellent summary of practically all the research that has been done in space and on the ground studying the impact of the harsh environment of space on reproduction. It notes above all that we really know very little despite this research, because the risks to the newborn have precluded direct study.
A nice summary of all space-based research of reproduction in space
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
The arrest raises concerns about the stability and bias of activist judges in positions of power.
LGBT pervert Activist Judge Charged With ‘Official Oppression.’
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
Christian Toto: Likely 2028 candidate gets dragged by far-Left late-night showcase
Why ‘Daily Show’ Just Skewered Gov. Gavin Newsom
It’s ‘Go woke, go broke’ in action
Israeli Telecom Stock Crosses $800 a Share, Making Norway’s Pension Fund, Led by Scooter-Riding Wokester, Look Foolish for Divesting

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1 FIRST.

Posted by: GigantorX at February 05, 2026 06:49 AM (8p2Gi)

2 Thirsty Thursday

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 06:51 AM (gbOdA)

3 Ramirez, who will appear in court for arraignment late Wednesday afternoon, has a criminal history involving multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including domestic battery, burglary, and mob action.

My guess is about 1 out of 3 of the protesters (hahaha) you see in Somaliland have the same wrap sheet as Ramirez.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 06:57 AM (gbOdA)

4 Yes, and Portland ICE is a good example.

They wrestled with Antifa like an older brother. That taught the left they could game the fight, throw a few punches, get thrown back, play "I'm not touching you!" games with armed police without consequence.

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:58 AM (ciYHQ)

5 Rand Paul is a fucking dork. I liked his dad better.

Kentucky Senate primary is heating up. Hoping we can cut the Mitch McConnell family tree down and burn the roots. Trump should have cleaned that toilet out in his first term.

Posted by: GigantorX at February 05, 2026 06:58 AM (KEcfS)

6 BOING!

Willowed:

Nancy Guthrie kidnapped by SIL?????????

https://tinyurl.com/msyht8vs

I'm assuming this is no longer about a ransom.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 06:59 AM (cf0m3)

7 Good morning, everyone! Willowed from previous thread.

President Bukele talking about the restoration of schools in El Salvador. God willing, this continues on after he leaves office:

https://x.com/i/status/2019210714582319432

Posted by: NR Pax at February 05, 2026 07:00 AM (7xrfc)

8
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 05, 2026 07:02 AM (tljrc)

9 There's dynamite.

And there's... Yemenite:

https://tinyurl.com/yhhfdnkz

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 07:03 AM (cf0m3)

10 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 07:05 AM (jtM2q)

11 The Democrat demands have already sparked opposition from Republicans. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) has already declared that requiring judicial warrants, rather than administrative warrants, for immigration enforcement actions is dead on arrival. “That is a road that we cannot or should not go down,” Johnson said.

The Immigration Act of 96 (Billy BJ Clinton) explicitly moves most "expedited removal" cases out criminal and civil courts as almost any Immigration Agent has the authority to ask for the illegal alien to be returned to their home country.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 07:05 AM (gbOdA)

12 She has to sit in judgment on various Trump administration immigration enforcement cases.
Miranda Devine: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson removed any shred of impartiality by applauding anti-ICE speeches at the Grammys

I wonder what the response of SCOTUS would be if when Brown 45, in any issue where Leftist dogma is anticipated to take center stage in xer opinion, if those arguing a case before the court would just blow off any questions by Brown 45, waving off xer word salad and pointless questions with a "whatever, you're not a judge you're an activist" and move on.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:07 AM (a4flb)

13 So, illegal aliens can arrive en masse by the millions, but can only be deported singly, after federal authorities negotiate some sort of byzantine legal obstacle course, eh?

“… you can be sure someone wants it that way”

FDR, on “coincidences” in Politics.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 05, 2026 07:09 AM (VRkwH)

14 Kentucky Senate primary is heating up. Hoping we can cut the Mitch McConnell family tree down and burn the roots. Trump should have cleaned that toilet out in his first term.

Its KY. You can bet the drunken hill scoggin will continue the legacy of sending retards, lunatics and flakes to Babylon DC.

Represent!

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:10 AM (a4flb)

15 In another recent case, federal prosecutors in Chicago, Illinois, charged foreign nationals in a massive Medicare fraud scheme involving more than $1 billion in false claims submitted using stolen identities and fraudulent medical orders.

Round up their families, their pets, and anyone they every sent money to and put them in public stocks.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 07:12 AM (gbOdA)

16 Hi, I’m Sally Struthers, here today asking for your support in saving a Washington Post Journalist from starvation. For as little as 65¢ a day YOU can keep a struggling former WaPo journo from having to dip into their trust funds

Please, call the number below

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 07:16 AM (6mlHc)

17 I'm not sure what to think about the situation with illegals and immigration enforcement. On the one hand I think Trump dislikes bad press, so he'd do whatever to keep that to a minimum. On the other hand I don't think he'd completely stop the repatriation efforts.

I could see where Minneapolis might have really gone south and created a huge problem for the administration.

But, I also think the various media outlets are parsing what they're telling the public about what is, and what isn't the situation in MN. I think ICE is still there, will continue to be there and will continue to round up illegals there. Maybe without all the fanfare.

Bigger issue continues to be the judiciary and their horseshit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 07:17 AM (jtM2q)

18 The fat kid that got run over needs to work a salad in now and then.

Fat Bitch.

Posted by: Lardass Goes Splat at February 05, 2026 07:17 AM (TmfuF)

19 A developer tied to Newsom allegedly looted millions meant for homeless housing, exposing massive fraud, lax oversight, and cozy political donations.

Mike Benz is now arguing that the EU will succeed in crushing free speech in the US by conspiring to hit the social media platforms with bankruptcy levels of coordinated fines and penalties for not exercising hard core censorship.

Big Tech is expected to comply with the EU demands and the Left is confident that the 95% of the voting public who represent those who don't care one whit about the political theater we here immerse ourselves in, will be blissfully unaware of the outright fraud and corruption that has led them to barely getting by.

They will just blame the Boomers because that will be the only message not censored away.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:18 AM (a4flb)

20 I didn’t get the reference at first that the new IRS Form 4547 for the Trump Account is based on Trump’s presidential numbers (45 and 47)!

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 07:20 AM (6mlHc)

21 18 The fat kid that got run over needs to work a salad in now and then.

Dude...have you no humanity? Imagine what the driver is dealing with having to get that dent in his car repaired!

Posted by: NR Pax at February 05, 2026 07:20 AM (7xrfc)

22 Can the Center hold? "Scorn has been exchanged equally. "

Right. We don't need Cemetery Hill, go ahead and surrender key terrain at Gettysburg so you can star as DUH DAH DUH Both Sides Guy! Master of Equivalence, hovers above the fray (no capes!), able to virtue signal the Wisdom of King Solomon with a Righteous Pose. Perhaps we could sacrifice our left flank to feed your vanity. So sick of this.

Where's my girl? Sorry if the voice grates but the woman is worth her weight in gold

https://tinyurl.com/58an5ewu

Sing it!
The peaceful majority is irrelevant
The peaceful majority is irrelevant
The peaceful majority is irrelevant

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 07:21 AM (ciYHQ)

23 The task force aims to tackle billions of dollars in fraud.
Vance Will Lead Anti-Fraud Task Force Against Newsom’s California.

So basically the Campaign for 2028 has just started.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:22 AM (a4flb)

24 ❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Texas judge was arrested and charged with unlawful restraint and official oppression after allegedly handcuffing and detaining a defense attorney in her courtroom.👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bexar County Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez and defense attorney Elizabeth Russell.

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 07:22 AM (6mlHc)

25 Scorn has been exchanged equally...

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 07:23 AM (ciYHQ)

26 Good morning dear morons and happy birthday JJ

A prayer for Mrs JJ's complete and speedy recovery.

The last I inquired this was scheduled later in the month so glad to hear it happened sooner.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:24 AM (RIvkX)

27 BREAKING: Multiple cast members of The View are mentioned in the Epstein Files.
-Whoopi Goldberg is mentioned nearly 2 dozen times (21).
-Alyssa Farah Griffin 20 times
-Joy Behar 3 times.
-Ana Navarro twice
-Sunny Hostin 0
-Sara Haines 0

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 07:24 AM (6mlHc)

28 He told Burns to "come visit" and "bring whomever you please" and offered to send a car. Burns called Epstein "very generous" but said his vacation plans had "shifted" as he had agreed to "go off to join John Kerry in Oman with the Iranians at the end of the week."

Hey yous want to come fuck some kids
Nope I am about to fuck 300 Million Americans

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 07:24 AM (gbOdA)

29 "Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez"

Really? What a cartoon.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:25 AM (vFG9F)

30 Negotiating with terrorists, whether Islamic in Iran or Gaza, or Marxist/Islamic in America, doesn’t bring peace, it shows weakness and then the terrorism never ends and neither do the negotiations.
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It's always the Art of Deal with Trump.

It is his fatal flaw.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:25 AM (RIvkX)

31 Once McConnell is dead or incapacitated - not retired, but completely out of the picture - we'll get to see what the new era of GOP grift looks like, as Thune will be free to execute on his vision of treacherous cuckoldry.

I'm mildly optimistic about it. The Southern wing of the GOP is not going to be as easy to control for him as it was for McConnell and Barbour, so they will stymie him occasionally, and force him to spread his bribes thinner.

And as bad as McConnell was, he was highly effective during his intermittent stints as America's most powerful Democrat. I don't think Thune has the brains or the influence to deliver for the Dems like he could.

I think the Dems will be weaker in the Thune regnancy, with less ability to determine events.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 07:27 AM (BI5O2)

32 “In November of ’21,” he testified, “the head of the GBI, Vic Reynolds, called me — it’s a matter of record. He told me, ‘We’re not going to investigate. The governor wants me to tell you why we’re not going to investigate.’ I said, ‘Please do.’ Because back in May, he had seen the evidence — video footage, cell phone records, testimony, bank data — all consistent with ballot harvesting. He told me himself it was compelling to be investigated. That was in May of 2021.”

Perdue paused before revealing the rest. “Then, in November, he calls and says, ‘We’re not going to investigate because…I’m a team player. If the governor doesn’t want to investigate, we’re not going to investigate.’”

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 07:28 AM (6mlHc)

33 What a weird life Newsom has had, watching his mother commit suicide, hanging out on the fringes of massive Getty wealth, owning a bar in the Marina as a young man, and then climbing the corruption ladder in Democrat politics. He has no principles, regards sleeping with his best friends wife as just another "mistake", and is married to a woman who repeatedly whored herself out to Harvey Weinstein in hoped of becoming Hollywood famous.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, channeling Paul Harvey at February 05, 2026 07:28 AM (vDXKw)

34 Good morning, JJ and all you good people!

Posted by: Eromero at February 05, 2026 07:29 AM (Lytz7)

35 Surprising no one, Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez is gay and pro-illegal immigration.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:30 AM (vFG9F)

36 Prayers up for Mrs. Sefton today.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 05, 2026 07:31 AM (vDXKw)

37 Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 07:21 AM (ciYHQ)
=======================
We already have a Fen here, and you ain't her. Maybe consider a new nic.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 05, 2026 07:33 AM (vDXKw)

38 And as bad as McConnell was, he was highly effective during his intermittent stints as America's most powerful Democrat. I don't think Thune has the brains or the influence to deliver for the Dems like he could.

I think we have to go back forty years to find a non-Democrat Senate Majority leader.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:35 AM (a4flb)

39 All right, folks. I am on my way out the door in a few minutes. Wish me luck at the dentist and pray for a speedy recovery for my credit card.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 05, 2026 07:35 AM (7xrfc)

40 Nancy Guthrie kidnapped by SIL?????????

https://tinyurl.com/msyht8vs

I'm assuming this is no longer about a ransom.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 06:59 AM (cf0m3)
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Holy moly.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 05, 2026 07:36 AM (XK4p6)

41 Fen has been around for a while and I can tell the difference.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:36 AM (vFG9F)

42 All right, folks. I am on my way out the door in a few minutes. Wish me luck at the dentist and pray for a speedy recovery for my credit card.

Can't do anything for the tooth, but while sitting in the dentist's waiting room you could fill out the paperwork towards opening/funding of your own Learing Center.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:37 AM (a4flb)

43 But between 2022 and 2023, Biden made several deals with Maduro, including releasing his narco-nephews, who were also in federal prison, easing numerous sanctions, and allowing Saab to walk free as long as he promised to be a good boy. In exchange, Maduro handed over some United States hostages and promised free and fair 2024 elections, which we all know never materialized. Biden got suckered.
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Was Hunter involved? Who bets money changed hands?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 05, 2026 07:39 AM (XK4p6)

44 you could fill out the paperwork towards opening/funding of your own Learing Center.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure

Hm. Possible. But the problem is I'm a white dude so I'll need someone to stand in for me.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 05, 2026 07:39 AM (7xrfc)

45 Fen has been around for a while and I can tell the difference.
Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:36 AM (vFG9F)
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Still seems rude.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 05, 2026 07:39 AM (XK4p6)

46 >It's always the Art of Deal with Trump.

It is his fatal flaw.

Posted by: San Franpsycho
----

Agreed. He has a fetish for 'deals'.

Posted by: Don Black at February 05, 2026 07:40 AM (hrcIH)

47 The Nancy Guthrie story is wild...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 07:40 AM (jtM2q)

48 @MOSSADil
·
1h
🚨 ESCALATION IN THE GULF: Iran Seizes Foreign-Crewed Oil Tankers

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized two oil tankers with foreign crews in Gulf waters, claiming the vessels were involved in “fuel smuggling,” according to Iranian media.

Posted by: Don Black at February 05, 2026 07:41 AM (hrcIH)

49 Trump and company need to push harder on, "they are all criminals when they illegally entered America."
The "we're only deporting the worst of the worst" is getting stale.

And don't get me started on the courts illegality.

Echoing others, the foreign policy stuff is nice.
But IDGAF how much "winning" there is "over there" if the left is not being crushed at home.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 07:41 AM (HXT0k)

50 Posted by: Huck Follywood, channeling Paul Harvey at February 05, 2026 07:28 AM (vDXKw)
====

Most of what he says about himself is an easily disprovable lie and should be discarded.

Everything he has, has been handed to him by the Party. He is truly a creature of the Party.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:42 AM (RIvkX)

51 He didn't "own" jack sh*t.

He was Billy Getty's "partner"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:43 AM (RIvkX)

52 Every human interaction is a form of a deal. The key is learning about leverage and how to use it.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 05, 2026 07:44 AM (mFPsX)

53 Every human interaction is a form of a deal. The key is learning about leverage and how to use it.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 05, 2026 07:44 AM (mFPsX)
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The only interaction I want with people who want us dead is casualty counts.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:46 AM (RIvkX)

54 >>The only interaction I want with people who want us dead is casualty counts.

Deals have consequences. Sometimes those consequences include bullets.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 05, 2026 07:47 AM (mFPsX)

55 The "we're only deporting the worst of the worst" is getting stale.

That is the public bullshit to deal with petty feelings of squishes and cat collectors, maybe a little over a third being deported are actually part of the "worst of the worst".

The move, I would expect, would be, in one thread, administrative judges are rubber stamping final deportation orders, and in another thread ICE is going through and rounding up whoever is on the list.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:48 AM (a4flb)

56 They should move the talks from Turkey to Munich, where such talks take place historically.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:48 AM (RIvkX)

57 “Anyways, yeah. This is an incalculable loss for the region and sports journalism...."

==

Anyways? Great grammar you've got there, Mr. "Journalist."

And aren't we being a bit hyperbolic in declaring any kind of sports journalism is an "incalculable loss," as if it were the Twin Towers coming down all over again. I think the world can live without copious amounts of sports journalists.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 05, 2026 07:48 AM (qBdHI)

58 Special prayers for Mrs. Sefton

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 07:50 AM (/iXAp)

59 I'm going to outright assume that Tucker Carlson will run for mayor of this Qatar City.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 05, 2026 07:50 AM (qBdHI)

60

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 05, 2026 07:50 AM (DDJSl)

61 President Trump calls parents of serviceman who died saving others in Afghanistan , and will receive posthumous Medal of Honor . From "NY Post":

https://tinyurl.com/ucd4eeth

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 07:50 AM (rZCVI)

62 "It will be jarring to wake up in the morning... and not have a sports section"

This will have zero impact on my day, week, month, year, decade, life.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:50 AM (vFG9F)

63 The troll is commenting from stolen land!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)

64 53 The only interaction I want with people who want us dead is casualty counts.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:46 AM (RIvkX)

It'd be nice if he was the kind of guy who'd just dismissively laugh in their face, Putin-style, and say something like "When I want you dead, you're going to be dead."

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 07:51 AM (6Uni8)

65 Now that Pepsi only costs $2.10 a bottle I can afford it! I can even splurge on a $4.25 dollar bag of Doritos!

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:52 AM (vFG9F)

66 No, you can't have your land back.

Posted by: Billy Eyelash at February 05, 2026 07:53 AM (LRxLn)

67 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 05, 2026 07:49 AM (y582V)

I liked you better when you were eating shit pebbles

Posted by: Halfhand at February 05, 2026 07:53 AM (56/oC)

68
We look like a newspaper.
But we're not.

Posted by: The Washington Post at February 05, 2026 07:54 AM (LRxLn)

69 Good morning again Horde

Thx JJ. Good luck and God bless the Mrs JJ.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 07:56 AM (BWnHZ)

70 Pepsi and Doritos have had to drop their prices 15% because Americans sn no longer afford to buy

That is one hell of a spin to deny Trump policies reducing inflation and supply chain / manufacturing costs - like reducing the cost of energy. Then there are a myriad of things that Trump had no influence over, like there being a bumper crop of cereals, and commodity prices for HFCS dropping.

Pepsi and Doritos aren't exactly MAHA or Cost-Conscious compatible items. Maybe with fewer SNAP dollars chasing Most Favored Gluttony Items?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 07:56 AM (a4flb)

71 "We look like a newspaper.
But we're not.
Posted by: The Washington Post"

Pretty soon you will look like a vacant building. Unless Elon takes a liking to you.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:56 AM (vFG9F)

72 66 Now that Pepsi only costs $2.10 a bottle I can afford it! I can even splurge on a $4.25 dollar bag of Doritos!
Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 07:52 AM (vFG9
Small cocolas in glass bottles were only a nickel. What happened? Inflation.

Posted by: Eromero at February 05, 2026 07:57 AM (Lytz7)

73 I saw Tom Homan interviewed by Laura Ingraham last night. Seems like that’s a win in Minneapolis… they’re getting the criminals handed over by the locals and they’re also deporting any other illegals they happen to encounter. That’s winning to me

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 07:58 AM (YobFY)

74 Trump is remaining steady if not increasing in the polls.
People have faith in him and his great economy.
Pepsi and Doritos are ghetto food and no need to drop their prices as EBT pays for them.
Lower prices are great for everybody.
Epstein is dead, no one cares anymore.

Posted by: Truth To Assinmyassmominmyass at February 05, 2026 07:58 AM (TmfuF)

75 Small cocolas in glass bottles were only a nickel. What happened? Inflation.
Posted by: Eromero at February 05, 2026 07:57 AM (Lytz7)
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We still get those imported from Mexico, but more like $2.50 now

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 07:59 AM (RIvkX)

76 "It will be jarring to wake up in the morning... and not have a sports section"

"When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I understood like a child, I thought like a child; but when I became an adult, I put away childish things." - Apostle Paul (1C 13:11)

I just thought this would be relevant.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:00 AM (a4flb)

77 Back in the day when I lived outside the capitol city, my parents got both the Washington Post and the Washington Star (defunct in 81)

They had competing comics sections on Sundays that we used to read as kids.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 08:01 AM (jtM2q)

78 Congress Could Fix The Entitlement Fraud Problem Overnight But Won’t

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Seriously, did any of us ever expect these people to ever do what's right for the citizens it represents, do what's right for the health and strength of this country of ours? It will never be fixed. They have neither the courage, nor the will, nor the deep concern for America's financial state to ever do anything other than let it all eventually collapse. As long as their bank accounts are stuffed (and they have all become filthy rich off our backs), they are fat and happy, and have no more concern as we lurch further and further left, and further and further on the path to ultimate ruin. Congress will never fix the entitlement problem. They may lose their path to riches...

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 05, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)

79 If you watch Trump for any length of time, you'll notice he often picks an unexpected or unpredictable path. I am not talking about 10D space chess, I am talking about merely doing what they don't think you will ever do.

Until you realize that his enemies carefully game these scenarios out before implementing them, and have at their disposal a raft of data, psychological and otherwise, that they use to strike at Trump and therefore us, you are not fit to try to figure out what he might be up to.

They want and need him to do certain things and sometimes he will pick an escape route they thought they had blocked off. It's what he does, and it's how he keeps us and our movement in front of them instead of falling way behind. It is nowhere near a fair fight, Trump just makes it look like one.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:02 AM (AveBv)

80 Mist of the time people would feel some but if sorrow for people losing their jobs. It was only a wee bit for former WAPO employees.
However after reading their posts on various social media platforms I'm actively hoping, that like Vietnamese monks , they immolate themselves on the front steps of the WAPO

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:05 AM (BWnHZ)

81 Praying for all possible blessings for Mrs. Sefton, including quick recovery.

Posted by: Avid Viewer at February 05, 2026 08:05 AM (oftw2)

82 "Scheduled" Praying for you. And she. Love your work.

Posted by: Nato at February 05, 2026 08:05 AM (MNFFT)

83 Posted by: Avid Viewer at February 05, 2026 08:05 AM (oftw2)

Amen!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:06 AM (rZCVI)

84 Most of the time people would feel some but if sorrow for people losing their jobs. It was only a wee bit for former WAPO employees.

I respect the Golden Rule, and because we come from completely different world views, I'm willing to show respect and deference to their perspective in this case.

I will grant them the same level of concern for their newly discover Funemployment as they showed to coal miners who lost their jobs, and those who refused to get the mRNA Kill Shot.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (a4flb)

85 Morning all. Geez, what a week.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (xsL4l)

86 The Sham-Wow guy's running for Congress.

They're gonna love his nuts!

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (gtcuf)

87 If the Tennessee DA Numbers are extrapolated to the US:

1,630,094 total criminal charges in 2025

164,380 violent offenses

3,087 homicides

119,877 assaults

10,918 sexual offenses

828 child rapes

3,012 aggravated kidnappings

219,876 DUIs

400,445 cases of driving without a license or on suspended/or revoked

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (gbOdA)

88 ...they immolate themselves on the front steps of the WAPO
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:05 AM (BWnHZ)
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What else are these people good for? They have zero actual needed skills, aptitude, or attitude necessary for productive employment.

Will they suffer? Yes. And that is ok. They deserve it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (RIvkX)

89 "Mist of the time people would feel some but if sorrow for people losing their jobs. It was only a wee bit for former WAPO employees."

You can pickup printing presses for free nowadays. All you have to do is haul them off. At one time, a journalist could go get themselves a press and start a newspaper. If people liked it, it was successful.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (vFG9F)

90 Letitia James is going to be training "legal observers" to chase and harass fed cops.

Elementary school teachers will have as part of the curriculum to instill anti-fed sloganry into the ranks of six-year-olds.

FUCK ICE signage will be everywhere for everyone to see. Teens will have it on their backpacks.

Posted by: M. Gaga at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (KiBMU)

91 Prayers for Mrs JJS

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:09 AM (gbOdA)

92 Prayers for a successful surgery for your wife, J.J.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 08:09 AM (NpAcC)

93 What kind of an idiot works for a newspaper like The Washington Post?

What, The Buggy Whip Emporium wasn't hiring?

Posted by: Estelle Costanza at February 05, 2026 08:09 AM (TmfuF)

94 Looks like my fingers woke up in the second paragraph. Geez

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:09 AM (BWnHZ)

95 My hope is that the ICE thing right now is a pivot. Remember - this all started because we found out that the immigrant community, with full support of the state of Minnesota, was robbing the taxpayers wantonly with the undercurrent of "Whaddya gonna do about it, kafir?". So all the illegal happenings were identified, along with the illegal immigrants.

Problem was, the Walz administration and other third parties went on the attack as crybullies. Getting the rank and file to do stupid, dangerous, and even deadly stunts all in the name of "Virtue", as they defined it. So we've been bogged down in weeks of ICE vs. protestors, with the state actively protecting the criminals and threatening to jail (or *wink* *wink* *murder*) federal agents.

And those weeks means the actual fraudsters, whom the state of Minnesota were helping to get away with their crimes, basically were lost in the news from the Fifth Column.

So, take the wins so far on that end, dial it back, then send in the IRS instead. Audit them from the anus to the teeth. We're probably not getting the money back. But we need to stop the bleeding, and identify the human cancers that enabled the theft and fraud.

Posted by: Another Anon at February 05, 2026 08:11 AM (4h45B)

96 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:11 AM (Zz0t1)

97 Mornin’, All. Happy Thursday.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:11 AM (77rzZ)

98 Good morning kids. As the spouse is going into hospital this morning for a scheduled surgical procedure, I'll have to keep it short and sweet (if you could call it that). . .

I pray that her procedure is short and sweet and the recovery time matches.

Godspeed, Mrs. Sefton

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:12 AM (Zz0t1)

99 You can’t build a Qatar City on stolen land.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:13 AM (77rzZ)

100 Letitia James is going to be training "legal observers" to chase and harass fed cops.

I need to market a rear-bumper attached caltrop dispenser that anyone with a dark SUV and an Amazon Prime account can get.

FUCK ICE signage will be everywhere for everyone to see. Teens will have it on their backpacks.

Too bad the teens are too illiterate to know what it means.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:13 AM (a4flb)

101 The WaPo has been the paper of the Democrat Party since it's founding. That's not hyperbole, its historical fact.

Their mission was to shape narratives and opinions in favor of Democrat goals and to do everything possible to harm anyone who tried to challenge Democrats. A prime example would be acting as a mouthpiece for the intel community for the Russia hoax.

I feel no need to waste an ounce of my compassion for people who spent their careers trying to harm me. Fuck 'em.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 05, 2026 08:13 AM (mFPsX)

102 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 05, 2026 08:13 AM (ExV1e)

103 Prayer up, JJ.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:14 AM (77rzZ)

104 Today is Chocolate Fondue Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 08:14 AM (NpAcC)

105 Scott Johnson wrote a very cruel takedown of the next Minnesota governor this morning.

It reminded me to say a prayer for VDH, patron of cruelty, for his complete and speedy recovery.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

106 Fired? Like from a cannon?

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:15 AM (AveBv)

107 Praying for you, for her, and for those treating her, JJ.

Posted by: Barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at February 05, 2026 08:15 AM (F9oQN)

108 Prayers to Mrs. JJ for a successful procedure and recovery!

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 05, 2026 08:15 AM (qBdHI)

109 The Jacuzzi people have a mighty fine advertising budget.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 05, 2026 08:15 AM (gm9Sb)

110 But we need to stop the bleeding, and identify the human cancers that enabled the theft and fraud.

Just walk into the House a/o Senate Chambers in Babylon DC.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:15 AM (a4flb)

111 And now for something completely different. Otter ( but not the kind Nurse ratchet prefers ) to seek human remains in water. Story from
Florida and the "Sunny Skyz" site:

https://tinyurl.com/2sjkwskn

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:16 AM (rZCVI)

112 101 FUCK ICE signage will be everywhere for everyone to see. Teens will have it on their backpacks.

Too bad the teens are too illiterate to know what it means.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:13 AM (a4flb)

Woke Left-Wing pro wrestling show AEW ("All Elite Wrestling") had one of their wrestlers lead the entire arena in a "FUCK ICE" chant last night.

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:16 AM (6Uni8)

113 I’m glad the kids are into fucking ice for a change.
— the chicken

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:16 AM (77rzZ)

114 President Trump calls parents of serviceman who died saving others in Afghanistan , and will receive posthumous Medal of Honor .

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I don't if Brandon ever made calls like that. Lord, I hope not.
If my stepson died in one of our ridiculous wars and the President called to say "your son Beau died a hero, fighting for American trunaliminiprazure! Nobody could bring home 10% like Beau could, jack," I would definitely be buying a new phone once the Secret Service finished questioning me.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 08:17 AM (BI5O2)

115 Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

It was all a lie from Day 1.
There was never any data that shows Diversity improves performance and stock.
NEVER
EVER

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (gbOdA)

116 Bill Clinton kept a bucket of fuck ice wherever he went.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (BI5O2)

117 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (u82oZ)

118 Anyone else pissed off about getting Heidi bowled by nascar?

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (WQDw6)

119 91 Letitia James is going to be training "legal observers" to chase and harass fed cops.

Elementary school teachers will have as part of the curriculum to instill anti-fed sloganry into the ranks of six-year-olds.

FUCK ICE signage will be everywhere for everyone to see. Teens will have it on their backpacks.

Posted by: M. Gaga at February 05, 2026 08:08 AM (KiBMU)

Now all but a small number of the craziest anti-ICE peaceful protestors in ultra-close proximity to ICE officers, will wear PRESS- or LEGAL OBSERVER-blazoned clothing or large patches.

For optics, the left still needs a few 'unaffiliated local grassroots peaceful protestors' on the forward edge of the riot area. Who if chased by ICE will retreat into a very-nearby group of fake-press and fake-legal observers, who Tish and Antifa hope ICE will beat into pulp.

It's always all about the optics.

Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

120 I’m amazed that any newspaper survives at this point. Back in the 90s and even early 2000s, we used to get two papers delivered every day: the local paper and the LA Times.

Now… no way I’d pay for any paper. I won’t even pay for online stuff. If there’s a paywall I skip it…. How do newspapers survive?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 08:20 AM (YobFY)

121 J.J.

Prayers ascending. May you two have a smooth path to recovery going forward.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:20 AM (u82oZ)

122 Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

The peaceful ones are there to communicate to the violent ones where to go before (or while) getting violent. They also form a curtain to slow down agents and protect the destructors.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:22 AM (AveBv)

123 LinusVanPelt

They are / were subsidized with tax-payer money. And to launder NGO money from taxpayers.

Closing USAID was a masterstroke.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:22 AM (u82oZ)

124 Lol @ sympathy for WaPo Marxists losing their jobs. It's not even close to justice. If Bezos had them lashed to the prow of an icebreaker and sent to the Arctic, we'd be talking business.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 08:22 AM (BI5O2)

125 I’ve convinced myself that it’s time to nuke the filibuster. Yes, the shitlibs will later use that to ram through all their lunacy and that will be painful. But, it could destroy the democrat party. There shit is so unpopular and destructive that the will get destroyed in the next election. It will be giving them the rope to hang themselves.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 05, 2026 08:23 AM (/DR63)

126 Gref

Good morning. Hope we eventually launch three, and get back three, NASA astronauts.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:24 AM (u82oZ)

127 About Nascar. So glad Ryan Preece won. It was a clusterfark of a race though. Thank God we have FS2 however.

We raced with Ryan back in the day at Stafford. Pitted next to him. Once, back in the 2000's I believe, we killed our motor and he loaned us one of his motors for the race. It was very nice and he was a sweet kid. He was just a kid back then. His wife Heather DesRosiers was also a racer in the division. Well, she wasn't his wife back then though, but they were very close back then.

Posted by: Jaimo at February 05, 2026 08:24 AM (BCuCF)

128 I had to update my spam filters yesterday as I was getting 50 emails a day from various GOP and political orgs.

Not sure where they got my info from as I've never registered, signed up for or donated to any political cause.

But MAN was it getting annoying.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:24 AM (Zz0t1)

129 My local rag is owned by the Media News Group which is owned by a hedge fund . It is published out of a city 50+ miles away , with no real office in this city. Very leftist and the stories are generally late. Wouldn't be surprised to see the hedge fund pull the plug

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:24 AM (BWnHZ)

130 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 08:20 AM (YobFY)

I don't know how it's doing financially, but I prefer reading the "NY Post" on paper instead of online. I don't get it everyday, but I like the feel of paper and I prefer doing the word search in the paper instead of electronically . Spouse prefers the crossword puzzle that way as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:25 AM (rZCVI)

131
AMA Now Says 'Evidence Is Insufficient' for Trans Surgeries

I hope AMA leaders have to go suck dicks at the bus station to pay their legal bills.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:25 AM (gbOdA)

132 If Bezos had them lashed to the prow of an icebreaker and sent to the Arctic, we'd be talking business.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 08:22 AM (BI5O2)

Bezos: Today you guys are going to be Ice Breakers!

Them: Yayyyy

Bezos: No no, not that kind.

Them: Booooo

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:25 AM (AveBv)

133 It's also, National Pork Rind Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 08:25 AM (NpAcC)

134 Having Minnesota law enforcement cooperation allows ICE and CBP to reduce the amount of agents needed to protect themselves rather than just doing enforcement. The reduction also lessens the rioting. I don't see this as a loss or backing down.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 05, 2026 08:26 AM (0KSrI)

135 Woke Left-Wing pro wrestling show AEW ("All Elite Wrestling") had one of their wrestlers lead the entire arena in a "FUCK ICE" chant last night.

Consistent with Francis Schaeffer's "Line of Despair" in the book "The God Who is There" where the ills of society eventually are adopted by the church, I remember seeing "Black Lives Matter" banners on the exterior of Big Box "Churches".

Fully expecting that what happened in the arena will be faithfully reproduced at a number of Big Box Sunday morning performances.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:26 AM (a4flb)

136 I’ve convinced myself that it’s time to nuke the filibuster. Yes, the shitlibs will later use that to ram through all their lunacy and that will be painful.

------

Even that argument carries no weight anymore. The GOP will never force them to use a filibuster again - the next Democrat Congress with a Democrat President will be 100% dedicated to repairing the damage to the Uniparty. The GOP will be VERY "receptive," IYKWIMATYD.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 08:26 AM (BI5O2)

137 Nascar is using Bubba Wallace, the guy who tried to destroy the sport as racist because of a garage door pulldown, as one of their poster children.

I will give the sport very little time because they push a man who hates me as their face.

Owt.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:26 AM (Zz0t1)

138 I switched internet providers a couple weeks ago and within 48 hours I started getting bombed with spam calls and e-mails. The farking bagstards immediately sold my info.

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 08:27 AM (gtcuf)

139 AMA Now Says 'Evidence Is Insufficient' for Trans Surgeries

I hope AMA leaders have to go suck dicks at the bus station to pay their legal bills.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:25 AM (gbOdA)

Simple death penalty for the abuse and destruction of children would suffice.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:27 AM (Zz0t1)

140 Sponge

One of the people in my close circle is running in a local election. She filed yesterday. I slippered her her first cash campaign donation. Told her to win!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:27 AM (u82oZ)

141 Simple death penalty for the abuse and destruction of children would suffice.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:27 AM (Zz0t1)

Millstone
Rope
Ocean

Some assembly required

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

142 And I wouldn't call the NY Post left leaning really. It has lots of anti Mamdani articles and op eds and it is very clear that Madami is a communist and an anti semite and is doing a terrible job.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:28 AM (rZCVI)

143 Having Minnesota law enforcement cooperation allows ICE and CBP to reduce the amount of agents needed to protect themselves rather than just doing enforcement. The reduction also lessens the rioting. I don't see this as a loss or backing down.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 05, 2026 08:26 AM (0KSrI)

It's more of Minnesota finding out and needing to actually protect its citizens more than anything else.

They're seeing the writing on the wall that says a vast majority of Americans support ICE and immigration inforcement.

Americans like law and order, it turns out.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

144 *enforcement.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

145 Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

It was all a lie from Day 1.
There was never any data that shows Diversity improves performance and stock.
NEVER
EVER

Posted by: r hennigantx

In fact, the opposite is true. Companies that have embraced DEI and climate goals have under-performed by a wide margin.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 05, 2026 08:29 AM (0U5gm)

146 Millstone
Rope
Ocean

Some assembly required
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:28 AM (gbOdA)

I find your terms acceptable.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

147
In fact, the opposite is true. Companies that have embraced DEI and climate goals have under-performed by a wide margin.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 05, 2026 08:29 AM (0U5gm)

"Wait.....what?!?"

- - - - - - - Bud Light

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:30 AM (Zz0t1)

148 138 Nascar is using Bubba Wallace, the guy who tried to destroy the sport as racist because of a garage door pulldown, as one of their poster children.

I will give the sport very little time because they push a man who hates me as their face.

Owt.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:26 AM (Zz0t1)

Expect even more of that now, because his team owner, Michael Jordan, just ripped NASCAR a new asshole and made them his bitch in court.

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:30 AM (6Uni8)

149 There shit is so unpopular and destructive that the will get destroyed in the next election. It will be giving them the rope to hang themselves.

Explain how that strategery worked so well for Virginia after observing Illinois, California and NYC.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:30 AM (a4flb)

150 FenelonSpoke

Do you get the feeling that local NYC unions are saying "No Way" to the new mayor, and are underperforming to undermine him and show him who has the real power?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)

151 Now that Pepsi only costs $2.10 a bottle I can afford it! I can even splurge on a $4.25 dollar bag of Doritos!
--
Just a total coincidence that SNAP restrictions banning the purchase of junk food and soda with EBT went into effect on 1/1/26.

If only there was some sort of economic model which shows the relationship between supply and price ....

LOL, our troll was trolling over the price of eggs this time last year.

OTOH, my Community Coffee has gone from around $16 to $21 a pound in the last 6 months or so, sad.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 08:31 AM (HXT0k)

152 >>>Frey said, (Trump) is right that a softer touch has been required, the drawdown of both federal agents as well as the implementation of body cameras, is obviously a step in the right direction. That being said, the continued presence of 2000 federal agents in a city that only has 600 police officers is still not de-escalation."

The last sentence is pure outrage-incitement propaganda. He and Walz never give any specific reasons why ICE outnumbering Minneapolis PD is, as they imply, bad. So the hell what if one group of law enforcement outnumbers another. Are they in gun battles with each other for control of the entire city? Do smaller towns and cities complain when after some heinous local crimes, FBI, ATF, and other FED LEO outnumber their cops?

The anti-ICE whining by mayors and governors like Frey and Walz is pure BS.

Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:31 AM (5rh/l)

153 150 Explain how that strategery worked so well for Virginia after observing Illinois, California and NYC.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 05, 2026 08:30 AM (a4flb)

It's frustrating how so many people still make the mistake of assuming that the majority of people are rational and will want sensible policies when at least the last 20 years have shown that no, most people do NOT want that, and are idiots.

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:32 AM (6Uni8)

154 If Savannah Guthries’ mothers abductors are illegals watch it disappear from the news.

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at February 05, 2026 08:32 AM (jZ3ZM)

155 Thune, Lankford, Barroso a confederacy of dunces carefully forming words of believability for the boobs and rubes; detestable rump swabs. Black mail them.

Posted by: kingsman at February 05, 2026 08:33 AM (ehY6c)

156 So the AMA finally figures out that chopping up perfectly healthy children isn’t helpful?? I give them zero credit for this snippet of common sense….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 08:33 AM (/iXAp)

157 > Having Minnesota law enforcement cooperation allows ICE and CBP to reduce the amount of agents needed to protect themselves rather than just doing enforcement. The reduction also lessens the rioting. I don't see this as a loss or backing down.
Posted by: Ben Had
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It's my understanding there is no "national" agreement on what level of cooperation there should be between city/state law enforcement and the Feds looking to detain and deport an illegal already set to be removed.

No?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 08:33 AM (jtM2q)

158
Expect even more of that now, because his team owner, Michael Jordan, just ripped NASCAR a new asshole and made them his bitch in court.
Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:30 AM

Although I don't understand the whole thing, I believe what Jordan did was a good thing. I don't think Mike is pushing the race thing as he usually avoids that shit as he knows white people bring the money in barrels when they like something.

Bubba owes me an apology. Nascar owes me an apology.

They'll never do it. I'll never be back.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:33 AM (Zz0t1)

159 Homan got a definite win in Minnesota. While he drew down the # of ICE agents I'm sure he put the fear of losing federal $ and other assistance in the local pols. They buckled.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:34 AM (BWnHZ)

160 Anti-ICE Agitators Targeting Parishioners Outside Cities Church for Second Straight Sunday
“‘You’re Asian, why are you hanging out with Nazis’ … basically calling her a race traitor in a way and saying that they’re going to come for her next.”
Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 03:00pm
=====

First reporting I have seen the left CONTINUES TO ATTACK CITIES CHURCH!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:34 AM (RIvkX)

161 fwiw Megyn Kelly has Ashleigh Banfield on yesterday, saying she has it from rock-solid impeccable sources that the FBI believes the Guthrie kidnapper is the son-in-law.

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 08:34 AM (gtcuf)

162 New jobless claims 231k vs 200 k expected. Sure the Dems will scream , but the new laws will start seeing an impact about now

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:35 AM (BWnHZ)

163 Next time someone barfs up "Diversity Is Our Strength," ask them to go to a soda fountain and make a Diverse Drink. Take their large cup, press it up against the first dispenser for half a second. Then the next. Then the next. Cola. Diet Cola. Fanta. Lemon Lime. Tea. Rootbeer. Repeat until full.

Then make them drink it.

Posted by: Another Anon at February 05, 2026 08:36 AM (4h45B)

164 Use proton mail. Keeps it lean and clean.

Posted by: kingsman at February 05, 2026 08:36 AM (ehY6c)

165 Smell the Glove

Still seeing a lot of help wanted ads. At Restaurants. The press may be qualified, but likely need some OJT to care about customers.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:37 AM (u82oZ)

166 Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)

That is a possibility, but not having any background in local government at any job doesn't help. If he were smart , he'd call up Cuomo or Dinkins and say "How did you handle big snows or trash removal?" it diesnt help that much of his staff are all in on communism and haven't had much practical experience either .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:37 AM (rZCVI)

167 159 Although I don't understand the whole thing, I believe what Jordan did was a good thing. I don't think Mike is pushing the race thing as he usually avoids that shit as he knows white people bring the money in barrels when they like something.

Bubba owes me an apology. Nascar owes me an apology.

They'll never do it. I'll never be back.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:33 AM (Zz0t1)

I might agree, if Mike fires Bubba.

But Bubba wanted to be Kolin Krapperdick 2.0, a mixed boy trying way to hard to prove he's "really" black by pulling an entire deck of race cards.

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:37 AM (6Uni8)

168
OTOH, my Community Coffee has gone from around $16 to $21 a pound in the last 6 months or so, sad.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 08:31 AM (HXT0k)

It's the tariffs, man. Orange Man Bad. America just needs to understand it needs to take it in the ass for eternity so the rest of the world can implement it's socialism. You should hate Trump.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:37 AM (Zz0t1)

169 For democrats it is either “We won.” Or “They cheated.”

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 05, 2026 08:38 AM (xvV+O)

170
Thoughts and prayers, J.J.

Posted by: Auspex at February 05, 2026 08:39 AM (Y8DZL)

171 Sunny, clear, high 68. Yeah it's all I have. Pity me.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:39 AM (RIvkX)

172 WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bexar County Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez and defense attorney Elizabeth Russell.
Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026

***
"Speedlin" Gonzalez . . .?

The usual comment is "You can't make this stuff up." Well, you could . . . but who would believe it?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 08:39 AM (wzUl9)

173 127 Gref

Good morning. Hope we eventually launch three, and get back three, NASA astronauts.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:24 AM (u82oZ)

Hi Salty, please stop passing huge blocks of cold air along to us south of you!

Artemis 2 will eventually launch. But the latest hydrogen gas leaks are inexcusable in my judgement. If the troops in Florida couldn't make a fix in over two years after the leaks on Artemis 1, it's pathetic. I cannot recall H2 leaks at the pad-rocket fueling interface delaying launch during Shuttle Program, If there were some, it wasn't many and none in the final 10 years of Shuttle.

H2 sealing at cryogenic temperatures is not rocket science. It's been done successfully in industry and spaceflight for many decades.

Have a great day!

Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:40 AM (5rh/l)

174 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:37 AM (rZCVI)

Sorry; Not Dinkins; He died. Eric Adams.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:40 AM (rZCVI)

175 163 New jobless claims 231k vs 200 k expected. Sure the Dems will scream , but the new laws will start seeing an impact about now
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 08:35 AM (BWnHZ)

In January 2025, initial jobless claims in the U.S. totaled 209,000 for the week ending January 24.
I think Jan is always a high month as people look at the year budget and decide they did not need that second assistant bookkeeper.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:40 AM (gbOdA)

176 Miranda Devine: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson removed any shred of impartiality by applauding anti-ICE speeches at the Grammys
_____

I see nothingk!

- Chief Justice Sgt Roberts-Schultz

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 08:40 AM (Dv3i1)

177 I've ready the NY Post daily for decades.

Murdoch hasn't totally neutered it, so it does have coverage and commentary you can't find in any major newspaper.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (dtajH)

178 H2 sealing at cryogenic temperatures is not rocket science. It's been done successfully in industry and spaceflight for many decades.

Have a great day!
Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:40 AM (5rh/l)

Even the Germans almost perfected it.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (gbOdA)

179 Sunny, clear, high 68. Yeah it's all I have. Pity me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:39 AM (RIvkX)

69 today, 79 tomorrow.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)

180 Use proton mail. Keeps it lean and clean.
Posted by: kingsman at February 05, 2026

***
I've been using the free version since 2018-19.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (wzUl9)

181 Ketaji is the court jester.

Posted by: kingsman at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (ehY6c)

182
Four Years Ago.....

Canadian Government and Media Now Branding Freedom Convoy Truckers -- What Else? -- an "Insurrection"

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (AveBv)

183 My local walmart has several racks of Frito-Lay chips by the front entrance now.

That's their high impulse buy area.
That's mostly where they put the seasonal/holiday items.

Or items of high supply.
Like, it was the home of Budweiser products just after that crash-out.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 08:42 AM (HXT0k)

184 Chief Safety Officer at Waymo says the company employs remote vehicle operators in the Philippines.

ha

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:42 AM (gbOdA)

185 Martini Farmer, each state is going to decide what level of cooperation . Texas has removed more illegals than any other state and we don't see rioting. Minnesota was as much about the fraud as the illegal removal made possible by deep blue policy and outside money funding that behavior.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 05, 2026 08:42 AM (0KSrI)

186 But Bubba wanted to be Kolin Krapperdick 2.0, a mixed boy trying way to hard to prove he's "really" black by pulling an entire deck of race cards.

Bubba Wallace is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 05, 2026 08:43 AM (TmfuF)

187 69 today, 79 tomorrow.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)
=====

*fistbump*

These morons and their snow.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:43 AM (RIvkX)

188 Posted by: Ignoramus at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (dtajH)

Yes; I agree with you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:43 AM (ix8EF)

189 185 Chief Safety Officer at Waymo says the company employs remote vehicle operators in the Philippines.

ha

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:42 AM (gbOdA)

Better than in Bangalore, I guess.

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:43 AM (6Uni8)

190 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at February 05, 2026 08:43 AM (53oGX)

191 Ketanji needs to be impeached for that stunt. And disbarred.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (77rzZ)

192 Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, or GOARN, to counterbalance the federal government’s withdrawal, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday.

Lock downs coming in 3 2

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (gbOdA)

193 Canadian Government and Media Now Branding Freedom Convoy Truckers -- What Else? -- an "Insurrection"
Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (AveBv)

News organizations aren't news anymore. They aren't covered by freedom of the press, it's all free speech. We have no press anymore. They're all propagandists. The only thing that I see can be done with it is revoking their ability to call themselves news organizations. They're not.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

194 >>>Miranda Devine: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson removed any shred of impartiality by applauding anti-ICE speeches at the Grammys

I hope no one here believes she will excuse herself from any immigration cases SCOTUS hears.

Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (5rh/l)

195 Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, or GOARN, to counterbalance the federal government’s withdrawal, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday.

Lock downs coming in 3 2
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (gbOdA)

California did the same. We'll see with states 'survive' the next plandemic orchestrated by the WHO.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

196 John Iscariot Roberts won't do a damn thing about Ketanji "Running on Empty" Jackson Brown.

Because he agrees with her.

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 08:45 AM (gtcuf)

197 Poor Savannah and her family. Mom's gone.

The harebrained scheme went blooey, and the evildoers realized quickly, not just yesterday, that she had to go, and the body never ever found. The nothingness remote mining regions east and south of Tucson offer a billion hiding places for burying a body, and the fact that there are jeep trails crisscrossing it all like a spider web mean that there's little fear that vehicle tracks will provide any clues.

Posted by: M. Gaga at February 05, 2026 08:45 AM (KiBMU)

198 Good morning kids. As the spouse is going into hospital this morning for a scheduled surgical procedure, I'll have to keep it short and sweet (if you could call it that). . .

I pray that her procedure is short and sweet and the recovery time matches.

Godspeed, Mrs. Sefton
Posted by: Sponge

Amen, JJ. What Sponge said. Double.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 05, 2026 08:45 AM (xsL4l)

199 Martini Farmer, each state is going to decide what level of cooperation . Texas has removed more illegals than any other state and we don't see rioting. Minnesota was as much about the fraud as the illegal removal made possible by deep blue policy and outside money funding that behavior.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 05, 2026

***
I suspect the organizers of this stuff in TX know that locals carry. They don't care if their useful idiots get killed, of course, but it might make it harder to recruit if the news gets around that if you FA in TX, you FO.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 08:45 AM (wzUl9)

200 123 Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

The peaceful ones are there to communicate to the violent ones where to go before (or while) getting violent. They also form a curtain to slow down agents and protect the destructors.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:22 AM (AveBv)

Yup.

Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:45 AM (5rh/l)

201 So the AMA finally figures out that chopping up perfectly healthy children isn’t helpful?

Yes - right after a major court judgement.

Funny how an imposing, widespread threat of malpractice can change one's opinion.

Posted by: Halfhand at February 05, 2026 08:46 AM (56/oC)

202 Morning All. God luck to your wife JJ. No fan of Mitch M, but he did save the Supreme Court by keeping out Garland. He also did quick work to Replace Ginsberg before 2020 Election.

But his never trumper crap in 2020 was disgusting

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:46 AM (YCxFk)

203 Mist of the time people would feel some but if sorrow for people losing their jobs. It was only a wee bit for former WAPO employees.
However after reading their posts on various social media platforms I'm actively hoping, that like Vietnamese monks , they immolate themselves on the front steps of the WAPO
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As Reagan said, a recession is when your neighbor loses his job.
A depression is when you lose yours.

Which the left inverted under Clinton, "I'm doing fine but I'm worried about the guy down the street" was the worst economy in 50 years.
And they've been running that play since ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 08:46 AM (HXT0k)

204 As the spouse is going into hospital this morning for a scheduled surgical procedure, I'll have to keep it short and sweet (if you could call it that). . .
-

"אל נא רפא נא לה"

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 08:47 AM (3GdZZ)

205 The harebrained scheme went blooey, and the evildoers realized quickly, not just yesterday, that she had to go, and the body never ever found. The nothingness remote mining regions east and south of Tucson offer a billion hiding places for burying a body, and the fact that there are jeep trails crisscrossing it all like a spider web mean that there's little fear that vehicle tracks will provide any clues.
Posted by: M. Gaga at February 05, 2026

***
My regional conservative radio hosts, Walton & Johnson, discussed this today and played the famous clip of Liam Neeson telling his daughter's kidnappers in Taken, "I have a certain set of skills. . . . I will find you. And I will kill you."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 08:48 AM (wzUl9)

206 Wall Street Apes
@WallStreetApes

Fraud exposed in Maine: $45.6 million in ‘improper payments’ discovered in just ONE YEAR from ONE PROGRAM

“According to multiple reports — African immigrants who do not speak English in many cases and have no experience in health care are allegedly stealing millions of taxpayer dollars from the state by taking a 50-hour course to care for elderly Americans and then billing the government”

“Home care agencies that are essentially just PO boxes that send invoices to the Department of Health and Human Services and get paid — we also have the residential care facilities where actual houses are being operated under the guise of providing care for disabled adults”

“Maine improperly billed $46 million worth of Medicaid payments to the federal government and this was one program.”

https://tinyurl.com/zkdtw7wk

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 08:48 AM (NpAcC)

207 Texas families can begin applying on Wednesday for new education freedom accounts that provide public funds for private schooling, homeschooling, or other approved expenses, with priority given to students with disabilities and lower-income households.

The program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), was created through Senate Bill 2, which Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on May 3, 2025. It took effect September 1, 2025, and will distribute money for the 2026-27 school year, capped at $1 billion and 90,000 students overall.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:48 AM (gbOdA)

208 They know it, and are surely acting like it and we better start doing the same right now, or else I fear that we are a dead nation walking . . . mostly right off a cliff.

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"This is about me not enforcing the speaking filibuster Senate Rule to pass the SAVE Act, isn't it." -- John Thune (UniParty -- SD)

/Thune is the Cornyn of Cocaine Glitches ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 08:49 AM (0Eh0f)

209 I suspect the organizers of this stuff in TX know that locals carry. They don't care if their useful idiots get killed, of course, but it might make it harder to recruit if the news gets around that if you FA in TX, you FO.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 08:45 AM (wzUl9)

I received an AI generated cease and desist email from a psycho dude I've never met accusing my wife and I of threatening his son, which we've never really done, especially to him directly, and reminding me that Texas allows for him to kill me if he feels threatened.

I have contacted an attorney.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:49 AM (Zz0t1)

210 Brother lived in the Tucson Foothills for awhile. Wealthy area, and the homeowners use to complain about the street lights being too bright. Private people who counted on their alarms and guns to protect. Dark as hell up there.

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:49 AM (YCxFk)

211 123 Posted by: Gref at February 05, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

The peaceful ones are there to communicate to the violent ones where to go before (or while) getting violent. They also form a curtain to slow down agents and protect the destructors.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:22 AM (AveBv)

Three Layers.

Layer 1 : The loud and obnoxious shouters with signs and bullhorns. They exist to get people's attention so they get close enough to the crowd for Layer 2 to attack. They're bait, and shields.

Layer 2 : The Black-Bloc style thugs, there to get violent.

Layer 3 : Human biomass, which just exists for Layer 2 to fall back and retreat into.

Posted by: XTC at February 05, 2026 08:49 AM (6Uni8)

212 It's "National Shower With A Friend Day" in the "name of conservation."

I don't think The Wifey approves ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (0Eh0f)

213 Brad Karp was the head of Paul Weiss, a huge Left-aligned law firm. Chuck Schumer's brother is a partner.

No longer as Karp's ties to Epstein were revealed.

The revelations are a window into how these elites circle-jerk each other. e.g., Karp got Epstein to introduce his son to Woody Allen to help him break into the movies.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (dtajH)

214 May GOD guide the hands of the medical team treating JJ Spouse this morning.

Posted by: Eromero at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (Lytz7)

215 Why did Guthrie and her siblings allow the Mother, on many life threatining medications. to live alone in that big House anyways.

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (YCxFk)

216 126 I’ve convinced myself that it’s time to nuke the filibuster. Yes, the shitlibs will later use that to ram through all their lunacy and that will be painful. But, it could destroy the democrat party. There shit is so unpopular and destructive that the will get destroyed in the next election. It will be giving them the rope to hang themselves.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe

I prefer we try the old style filibuster until the Senators exhaust and wet themselves then have a vote, instead of this 'cloture vote' nonsense instead of killing the filibuster. We need Senators who can withstand this style of filibuster and stand and talk for more than 5 minutes rather than the decrepit husks we have now.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 08:51 AM (Dv3i1)

217 News organizations aren't news anymore. They aren't covered by freedom of the press, it's all free speech. We have no press anymore. They're all propagandists. The only thing that I see can be done with it is revoking their ability to call themselves news organizations. They're not.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 05, 2026 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

Random thing I thought of recently --
When / why did the concept of "press credentials" come into existence?

Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 08:52 AM (B4Se1)

218 Meet Chad Malinowski, a Chicago area nurse. Chad appears to suggest letting ICE agents bleed out and call on nurses to target them. He also says hospitals should fire all MAGA employees because they’re racists.

IDF just kabloooied several people that did just that.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:52 AM (gbOdA)

219 So the CEO and Founder of Netflix, gave 200 million to Kamala in 2024 to defeat Trump.

Now he wants to buy Warners brothers, and cannot understand why Washington is slowing things down?

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:53 AM (YCxFk)

220 The current filibuster isn't a real filibuster-filibuster.

Posted by: whoopee at February 05, 2026 08:53 AM (Q+gd/)

221 FenelonSpoke

Do you get the feeling that local NYC unions are saying "No Way" to the new mayor, and are underperforming to undermine him and show him who has the real power?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:31 AM (u82oZ)
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It's either that or fentanyl:

https://tinyurl.com/29kj7znx

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 08:53 AM (3GdZZ)

222 Why did Guthrie and her siblings allow the Mother, on many life threatining medications. to live alone in that big House anyways.
Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (YCxFk)
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I would like you to explain to my mother and her yenta friends what they should be allowed to do.

Can I have your stuff?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:53 AM (RIvkX)

223 ICE protests are all free therapy. Instead of a shrink's couch and 200 a hour, they make signs for free

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:54 AM (YCxFk)

224 Call me insensitive, but why does a TV personality's mom warrant this amount of government attention and resources? Would my mom or your mom get the same?

Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 08:55 AM (B4Se1)

225 At least a trusted live in Nurse.

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:55 AM (YCxFk)

226 225. Well said Doof

Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:55 AM (YCxFk)

227 Jonah

They are paid for that protest. Stop the money, stop the protests.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 08:55 AM (u82oZ)

228 225 Call me insensitive, but why does a TV personality's mom warrant this amount of government attention and resources? Would my mom or your mom get the same?
Posted by: Doof

But... it's America's sweetheart, Samantha Guthrie!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 08:56 AM (Dv3i1)

229 Guthrie was being cared for by her eldest daughter and her son-in-law (who may be the perp.)

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 08:56 AM (gtcuf)

230 Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 08:41 AM (AveBv)

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Belatedly saw your response to one of my death cult comments a couple days ago and got a good chuckle (thanks for the reminder and R.I.P. Norm):

“I think about my deathbed a lot. I think I should never have purchased a deathbed in the first place.”

-- Norm Macdonald, on his deathbed, natch

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 08:56 AM (0Eh0f)

231 John Lindsay was elected mayor of NYC as a Republican, and then he f*cked everything up.

But what killed him was getting Manhattan cleared after a blizzard but taking over a week for the boros.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 05, 2026 08:57 AM (dtajH)

232 Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 08:55 AM (B4Se1

Because she's a TV personalities mom. It is what it is and no, an unknown person wouldn't get this media attention.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 08:57 AM (PFs9e)

233 Why did Guthrie and her siblings allow the Mother, on many life threatining medications. to live alone in that big House anyways.

Old farts have rights too. Mom most likely told her daughter to shove it up her ass when told or asked she needs to downsize to a Death House.

Posted by: Old Fart Who Knows at February 05, 2026 08:57 AM (TmfuF)

234 225 Doof, I think it’s an attempt by Trump to win over at least some of the press.

Won’t work, of course, but it can’t hurt, either.

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:58 AM (77rzZ)

235
Newsom Won’t Cut Ties to Homeless Fraudster Firm

Whaaaaaat?!?! Why?

They give me money!

Posted by: Gavin "5-30W" Newsome at February 05, 2026 08:58 AM (iJfKG)

236 “We just caught another prolific leaker putting our @DHSgov law enforcement at risk as they already face 8,000% increase in death threats against them,” Noem wrote. “I plan to refer this individual to @TheJusticeDept for criminal prosecution. We are agnostic about your standing, tenure, political appointment, or status as a career civil servant—we will track down leakers and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”

Cigs
Blindfold
M14s

Some assembly required.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 08:59 AM (gbOdA)

237 Call me insensitive, but why does a TV personality's mom warrant this amount of government attention and resources? Would my mom or your mom get the same?
Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 08:55 AM (B4Se1)
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Not insensitive. During a particularly difficult period I asked a friend to smother my mother with a pillow, but she refused, they like each other way more than either of them like me. That's insensitive.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

238 Call me insensitive, but why does a TV personality's mom warrant this amount of government attention and resources? Would my mom or your mom get the same?

Posted by: Doof

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"You're probably too young to remember the blonde white privilege of Natalee Holloway and JonBenét Ramsey too, h8r!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 08:59 AM (0Eh0f)

239 I find this at odds with observation:

"The research team found that cannabis usage in older adults was generally associated with larger volumes in several brain regions and better cognitive function in adults ages 40 to 77."

https://tinyurl.com/45nww36j

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 05, 2026 09:00 AM (XvL8K)

240 I’ve convinced myself that it’s time to nuke the filibuster. Yes, the shitlibs will later use that to ram through all their lunacy and that will be painful. But, it could destroy the democrat party. There shit is so unpopular and destructive that the will get destroyed in the next election. It will be giving them the rope to hang themselves.
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That's where I'm at.
A lot of bed-wetting Rs and others (like Kurt Schlicter) are horrified at the idea of ending it.
Afraid of "but what'll stop the Dems if it's gone?!!"

AYFKM?!

You know how close the Dems came to ending the filibuster last time they were in the majority?
2 votes.
Manchin and Sinmena are gone now. All the other votes to nuke it are still there.

But next time, next time they'll be restrained?

The party that is calling ICE the American Gestapo.
The party that cheered the murder of Charlie Kirk.
The party that is promising criminal prosecutions of every immigration agent.
The party that tried to imprison Trump for life.
The party that handed out decade long sentences for "parading."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 09:00 AM (HXT0k)

241 Community Coffee has gone from around $16 to $21 a pound in the last 6 months or so, sad."

Hmm. 'round here it's been pretty stable...

"spouse is going into hospital this morning for a scheduled surgical procedure"

Prayers.

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:00 AM (XuXeR)

242 Nope, you're right. Trump has been an EXPERT in the Art of the Deal for nearly half a century, but you definitely know better in this case.

Got it.

Posted by: deadrody at February 05, 2026 09:01 AM (qf6NU)

243 Not insensitive. During a particularly difficult period I asked a friend to smother my mother with a pillow, but she refused, they like each other way more than either of them like me. That's insensitive.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

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That's some good dark humor right there, I don't care who you are.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:01 AM (0Eh0f)

244 Trump's playing a long game. What you'd expect from a real estate developer.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 05, 2026 09:01 AM (dtajH)

245 DHS Reports More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks on Law Enforcement

Hope they all FAFO

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:02 AM (gbOdA)

246 Whoopi Goldberg Requested Epstein Jet Fly Her to Monaco Charity Event

https://tinyurl.com/3rd4pr5f

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 09:02 AM (NpAcC)

247 Guthrie was being cared for by her eldest daughter and her son-in-law (who may be the perp.)

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 08:56 AM (gtcuf)

If it turns out to be the son-in-law then not only is he evil but also incredibly galactically stupid… authorities always look at relatives and acquaintances first as they evaluate suspects… would never get away with it

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 09:02 AM (/iXAp)

248 Call me insensitive, but why does a TV personality's mom warrant this amount of government attention and resources? Would my mom or your mom get the same?"

If they find out it was an illegal, you can bet the attention will go away.

Posted by: fd at February 05, 2026 09:02 AM (vFG9F)

249 Why did Guthrie and her siblings allow the Mother, on many life threatining medications. to live alone in that big House anyways."

How to tell us you don't have elderly infirm yet obstinant parents without telling us...

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:03 AM (XuXeR)

250 Have a great day, everyone.

Spring is on the horizon. Just hang on.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 05, 2026 09:04 AM (u82oZ)

251 Doof, I think it’s an attempt by Trump to win over at least some of the press.

Won’t work, of course, but it can’t hurt, either.
Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 08:58 AM (77rzZ)

That would actually make it worse, IMO.

Posted by: Doof at February 05, 2026 09:04 AM (B4Se1)

252 Good morning. In a world thst needs John Wayne, all we get is Mary Poppins.

The US Congress is thoroughly corrupt and is why we are on the brink of bankruptcy.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at February 05, 2026 09:04 AM (4b7CV)

253 “And then, of course, President Trump wants same day voting, mail ballots, get rid of these voting machines,” Tuberville said.

“There’s a half a dozen people, whether it’s the House or Senate, Larry, that are up here as we speak, that did not get elected. It was all bogus, because we’ve seen the evidence.”

The GA Senators is my guess.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:05 AM (gbOdA)

254 NPR: Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship? The Atlantic writer Robert Kagan says as Trump violates norms, laws and the Constitution, including his call to nationalize elections, "we're on the edge of the consolidation of dictatorship."

Minneapolis showed that the sundowning pedophile wanna be dictator can be kicked to the curb. There will be some incredibly difficult moments we experience, but people are waking up to the power we have when we stand together.

We need to somehow transition from standing together as a community into standing together as a country. Minneapolis is a spark of hope, I just hope it can catch on everywhere.

NPR has been sane-washing Trumps bullshit since 2015. It's really no surprise they are just now slightly retracting from the sphincter.

This is why I stopped listening to NPR after decades. I couldn't take this anymore. PBS NewsHour has replaced them for me and it's miles better anyway.

If we survive, how many will say we weren't on the brink?
"Trump's in jail now, you were over-reacting. We don't need to change anything." It really worries me.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 05, 2026 09:05 AM (JCZqz)

255 I vote for a President to run the country. I don’t vote for a President to micromanage. I leave that for a President I didn’t vote for.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:06 AM (cwGMH)

256 Not insensitive. During a particularly difficult period I asked a friend to smother my mother with a pillow, but she refused, they like each other way more than either of them like me. That's insensitive."

"during a praticularly difficult period"?

How 'bout daily?

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:06 AM (XuXeR)

257 CBS Local Las Vegas -
(via Instapundit, via HotAir, via Redstate)

NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG: Chinese Biolab in Vegas Was Attached to Airbnb, Multiple Renters Sickened. “It’s almost as if the feds under Biden had no problem with Chinese biolabs, which they funded in China, and basically ignored here in America.”

link to RedState -
https://tinyurl.com/4feu2zax

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 09:07 AM (Dv3i1)

258 Has The View discussed Whoopi's Epstein ties yet? I'm sure it was innocent money laundering

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 09:08 AM (BWnHZ)

259 If it turns out to be the son-in-law then not only is he evil but also incredibly galactically stupid… authorities always look at relatives and acquaintances first as they evaluate suspects… would never get away with it

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 05, 2026 09:02 AM (/iXAp)
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At this point, I predict murder/suicide. Just need to find the cold bodies.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 09:09 AM (3GdZZ)

260 I watch a ton of true crime shows and it's astounding how many absolute idiots think they're going to get away with it.

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 09:11 AM (gtcuf)

261 Has The View discussed Whoopi's Epstein ties yet?"

Ok, that's funny right there.

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:11 AM (XuXeR)

262 >"You're probably too young to remember the blonde white privilege of Natalee Holloway and JonBenét Ramsey too, h8r!"
----

it's the White Girl Down phenomenon

tabloid fodder

Posted by: Don Black at February 05, 2026 09:11 AM (hrcIH)

263 Call me insensitive, but why does a TV personality's mom warrant this amount of government attention and resources? Would my mom or your mom get the same?"

Because that’s how the world has always been. Just as long as they don’t ignore your mom completely and do the normal investigation.

Reminds somewhat of the Bible parable of the laborers hired in the morning who agreed to $20 for the day. The owner of the fields decided at almost the end of the work day to hire a few more at the same $20 rate.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:12 AM (cwGMH)

264 Why did Guthrie and her siblings allow the Mother, on many life threatining medications. to live alone in that big House anyways.
Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (YCxFk)
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I would like you to explain to my mother and her yenta friends what they should be allowed to do.

Can I have your stuff?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 05, 2026 08:53 AM (RIvkX)
******
It's crazy that they don't have an IPad that is hooked up to her cameras, ring doorbell and mom's Alexa.
This way you're able to see what's going on inside and outside and talk to any intruder from your location to theirs.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 09:13 AM (NpAcC)

265 he old style filibuster until the Senators exhaust and wet themselves
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 08:51 AM

I'm ready for my promotion!

Posted by: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) at February 05, 2026 09:13 AM (0sNs1)

266 It's crazy that they don't have an IPad that is hooked up to her cameras, ring doorbell and mom's Alexa.

If Asleigh Banfield's reporting is true, someone *did* have that access. And that someone is a prime suspect.

Posted by: Delurker at February 05, 2026 09:14 AM (gtcuf)

267 Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 09:13 AM (NpAcC)

I’m a troglodyte and I think that is crazy.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:15 AM (cwGMH)

268 The Guthrie situation could be a bungled burglary gone sideways real fast.

Posted by: dantesed at February 05, 2026 09:15 AM (Oy/m2)

269 Community Coffee has gone from around $16 to $21 a pound in the last 6 months or so, sad."

Hmm. 'round here it's been pretty stable...

"spouse is going into hospital this morning for a scheduled surgical procedure"

Prayers.
Posted by: man at February 05, 2026

***
A good reason why I don't buy CC unless it's one cup at one of their few coffee shops here. I've been purchasing Cafe El Morro, $3.80 for 8.8 oz., just over $7 a pound, at Aldi. It's strong and works just as well.

And yes, good thoughts for JJ's wife.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:15 AM (wzUl9)

270 162 - OMG, I'll have to go and listen to Megyn. Usually I catch up on the weekends.

Posted by: Jaimo at February 05, 2026 09:16 AM (BCuCF)

271 It's crazy that they don't have an IPad that is hooked up to her cameras, ring doorbell and mom's Alexa.
This way you're able to see what's going on inside and outside and talk to any intruder from your location to theirs."

Or, said elderly parent could go around and knock off/unplug everything from time to time...

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:16 AM (XuXeR)

272 Would the son in law have time to dispose of the body before he returned home?

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:16 AM (cwGMH)

273 CBS Local Las Vegas -
(via Instapundit, via HotAir, via Redstate)

NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG: Chinese Biolab in Vegas Was Attached to Airbnb, Multiple Renters Sickened. “It’s almost as if the feds under Biden had no problem with Chinese biolabs, which they funded in China, and basically ignored here in America.”

link to RedState -
https://tinyurl.com/4feu2zax
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 05, 2026 09:07 AM (Dv3i1)

Yeah, this is nothing but pure sabotage and biological warfare in action or in preparation.

Executions of the guilty and traitors and actions like blowing up the 3 Gorges Dam should be taken.

This make Venezuelan drug trafficking look like a grade school prank.

Hopefully, we do something more than send a harshly worded letter.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 05, 2026 09:16 AM (iJfKG)

274 purchasing Cafe El Morro"

Hey - have had that too. It's pretty good, esp. given the $$$.

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:17 AM (XuXeR)

275 If a cartel and Nancy Guthrie's son-in-law are involved . . . could it be possible that the cartel kidnapped her because the son-in-law failed to do something for them?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:17 AM (wzUl9)

276 purchasing Cafe El Morro"

Hey - have had that too. It's pretty good, esp. given the $$$.
Posted by: man at February 05, 2026

***
It's like Cafe Bustelo, but cheaper.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 09:18 AM (wzUl9)

277 The Guthrie situation could be a bungled burglary gone sideways real fast.
Posted by: dantesed at February 05, 2026 09:15 AM (Oy/m2)

That was my first thought and they or he took the body with them to dump.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:18 AM (cwGMH)

278 Remember:
They don't call Trump a dictator because they believe it.

They call him a dictator to justify their violence.

If Crooks hadn't missed, they'd be selling t-shirts in Times Square celebrating how they "stopped Hitler."

While the rest of the country is under martial law.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 09:18 AM (HXT0k)

279 Or, said elderly parent could go around and knock off/unplug everything from time to time...
Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:16 AM (XuXeR)
******
Yes, but this alerts you if that happens.
I have this set up on my iPad when my mom got put on medication for her heart.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 05, 2026 09:19 AM (NpAcC)

280 Reminds somewhat of the Bible parable of the laborers hired in the morning who agreed to $20 for the day.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Same as in town?

Posted by: Bulg at February 05, 2026 09:19 AM (77rzZ)

281 Good morning!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:21 AM (0yjaw)

282 I figured Guthrie or someone related was into some bad shit with bad people.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 09:21 AM (AveBv)

283 277 The Guthrie situation could be a bungled burglary gone sideways real fast.
Posted by: dantesed at February 05, 2026 09:15 AM (Oy/m2)

I'm wondering if it is Cartel related.. They are big on Bitcoin...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 05, 2026 09:21 AM (I1bT3)

284 It's like Cafe Bustelo"

Aren't they from the same wholesaler? Ever try the espresso? Really good...

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:21 AM (XuXeR)

285 Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:21 AM (0yjaw)

Morning Lizzy, always good to see you, you little oyjaw.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 09:23 AM (AveBv)

286 Interesting fact, found on X:

Bad Bunny's label, Rimas Entertainment, was founded by Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan, a former vice minister in Hugo Chávez's Venezuelan government.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:23 AM (0yjaw)

287 >Would the son in law have time to dispose of the body before he returned home?
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depends on the method used

Posted by: Don Black at February 05, 2026 09:23 AM (hrcIH)

288 Yes, but this alerts you if that happens."

Yeah, and that's when I was out of town/at dinner/out/mowing/something.

It's like having a pair of adult sized toddlers...

Posted by: man at February 05, 2026 09:23 AM (XuXeR)

289 Kurt Schlicter argues that ending the filibuster will lead to war.
That it'll nationalize elections into "all or nothing" where the loser will have to resort to war.
Because the winner will pass egregious legislation the loser cannot abide.

Yeah, dumbass. We're already there.

But let's slip just a bit slower into the endless night because we can't afford the fight.

Midterms are coming up ....
And then there's the general ....
But next year, for sure, we'll fight ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 09:23 AM (HXT0k)

290 PDT is speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast.

I believe Trump is a compassionate man and choses to make personal phone calls often, not just in high profile cases.
If S.G. told her co-workers that she was grateful for his support it will be difficult for said co-workers to say differently on air.

Posted by: old chick at February 05, 2026 09:24 AM (F3Dlr)

291 Kidnapping is big business in Mexico. I think this calls for Denzel Washington to get involved.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 09:24 AM (cwGMH)

292 Remember:
They don't call Trump a dictator because they believe it.

They call him a dictator to justify their violence.

If Crooks hadn't missed, they'd be selling t-shirts in Times Square celebrating how they "stopped Hitler."

While the rest of the country is under martial law.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 05, 2026 09:18 AM (HXT0k)

-----------

I'm surprised they haven't come out with an alt-history time-travel film where some "hero" goes back in time and smothers Baby Trump in his sleep.

/At least they never depicted a Central Park play with Trump as Julius Caesar being murdered on the Ides of March in 2017 ... oh, wait.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:24 AM (0Eh0f)

293 Targeted Enforcement – DHS officers cannot enter private property without a judicial warrant.

So Schumer was the Imm of 1996 changed.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 09:25 AM (gbOdA)

294 If someone in Trump's family got abducted, I'm sure Guthrie would be helping hunt down the kidnappers, too.

So she could get a turn beating the captive.

I admire his magnanimity, but in Trump's shoes, I'd tell her "last I checked, your crowd doesn't like federal agents these days... lace up your boots and go find her yourself. I'm told you're very strong & brave for attacking me so much. You got this."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 05, 2026 09:25 AM (/Q0BY)

295 Glad to see you, too, "..."!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:26 AM (0yjaw)

296 Trump is riffing the heck out of the Prayer Breakfast

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 09:27 AM (BWnHZ)

297 Having a weakened immune system in winter sucks.

Posted by: pookysgirl, grabbing more cold meds at February 05, 2026 09:29 AM (qzDcp)

298 I'm thinking some employee maybe a Gardener or a maid told someone that there's a rich lady with a celebrity daughter easy to get to. Like I said earlier maybe Cartel related.

Posted by: It's me donna at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (I1bT3)

299 and reminding me that Texas allows for him to kill me if he feels threatened. I have contacted an attorney.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

I'm in Dallas if my eyes and ears could be of help.
Despite my reaction to being falsely accused of faking my service as a Marine...unbelievable...I'm actually pretty level headed. Stood alone against SCA leadership to take down a pedo, and without harming a hair on his head. So don't be shy.

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (ciYHQ)

300 Norm Eisen is on tape admitting that the first Trump impeachment was to “prebunk” or take the attention away from Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s criminal acts that were spelled out in Hunter Biden’s laptop. They used the impeachment to protect Old Joe Biden.

Norm Eisen admitted this in a public interview.

Via The Researcher:

This is lawfare coordinator Norm Eisen in December 2019 asking the Trump impeachment “witnesses” if Trump should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors over Ukraine. The second part of the clip is Norm Eisen admitting on November 9, 2020, that the impeachment was to pre-bunk Joe Biden’s corruption before the 2020 election.

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (RHGPo)

301 Interesting fact, found on X:

Bad Bunny's label, Rimas Entertainment, was founded by Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan, a former vice minister in Hugo Chávez's Venezuelan government.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:23 AM (0yjaw)

-----------

We don't call it the GloboHomo Deep State for nothin' ...

/Thanks Lizzy! I'd like to see DataRepublican discover what tangled webs they weave with that tidbit ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (0Eh0f)

302 >>If someone in Trump's family got abducted, I'm sure Guthrie would be helping hunt down the kidnappers, too.

Recall singer Jennifer Hudson [from 11/11/2008]:

In the wake of her family tragedy, Jennifer Hudson has received a helping hand from a very unlikely source — Donald Trump.

Hudson and some of her family members have been staying at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, and Trump has been picking up the tab.

According to E! Online, Hudson has been staying at the hotel since arriving in Chicago on Oct. 24, the day her mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, were found murdered, and her nephew, Julian King, was found missing. Since checking into the hotel, the Oscar winner and former “American Idol” star has rarely left the hotel.

Jennifer has gone on to actively campaign for every Democrat running against Trump.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (0yjaw)

303
The Guthrie situation?

What the...

I was just eatin' breakfast down at Alice's, I swear.

Posted by: Arlo at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (iJfKG)

304 Creepy Art Nood

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 05, 2026 09:31 AM (VkY89)

305 I figured Guthrie or someone related was into some bad shit with bad people.

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 09:21 AM (AveBv)

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

I figured it has something to do with being in Tucson for sure.

I have a dear cousin from Montana who -- alone with her boyfriend -- winters down in Yuma every year (in an RV) and don't think it's my business (but it should be my obligation at the risk of destroying our relationship) to tell her that she's an idiot and risking their lives being that close to the southern border (especially during the reign of the AutoPen Empire).

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 05, 2026 09:35 AM (0Eh0f)

306 Why St00P1D People exist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-bfJPsL7w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ

LIBs. Give them Convenience, or Give them DEATH.
Being lazy, Unimaginative and UNMOTIVATED they will always choose BOTH!

And as their bitcoin values that have sustained their values go to zero they will be carping for you your cheesecake even louder!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 05, 2026 09:35 AM (UU/Ac)

307 https://x.com/listen_2learn/status/1844158069074203010

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (RHGPo)

308 Hearing Labour has forced Starmer to resign.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 05, 2026 09:38 AM (0KSrI)

309 https://is.gd/D1Iman
@EricLDaugh
HOLY SMOKES. Tom Homan just revealed Minnesota counties are LETTING ICE INTO THE JAILS to arrest illegals, "unprecedented" cooperation is now happening
They caved. Illegals are being arrested instead of being released into Minnesota. This is HUGE, Tom Homan did it!
"We currently have an unprecedented number of counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets!"
"Unprecedented cooperation. Now say it again, this is efficient, requires only one or two officers to assume custody of a criminal alien target rather than eight or ten officers going into the community and arresting that public safety threat."
"This frees up more officers to arrest or remove criminal aliens. More officers taking custody of criminal aliens directly from the jails means less officers on the street doing criminal operations."
"This is smart law enforcement, not less law enforcement. It's safer for the community, safer for the officers, and safer for the alien. This coordination also makes it far more safe for the Twin Cities."
[video]

==
BUT MUH TACO!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 05, 2026 09:41 AM (ULPxl)

310 Apologies, Labour trying to force Starmer to resign.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 05, 2026 09:41 AM (0KSrI)

311 that the impeachment was to pre-bunk Joe Biden’s corruption before the 2020 election.

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 09:30 AM (RHGPo)

Yet how did they know Biden would be the nominee back in the Summer of 2019.....

🤔

Posted by: ... at February 05, 2026 09:43 AM (AveBv)

312 Why did Guthrie and her siblings allow the Mother, on many life threatining medications. to live alone in that big House anyways.
Posted by: Jonah at February 05, 2026 08:50 AM (YCxFk)

Try taking away the independence of an 84 year old parent who is still fairly mobile. It's very tough.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 05, 2026 09:44 AM (5xuJ/)

313 309 https://is.gd/D1Iman
...
BUT MUH TACO!!!

Who wants a TACO?
https://www.tinyurl.com/ctHARRIS-FamousLastWords

Why Stupid People Exist? (According to Schopenhauer):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR-bfJPsL7w

The video “Why Stupid People Exist? (According to Schopenhauer)” argues that what we call “stupidity” isn’t an accident but something that tends to be preserved and rewarded by both human nature and social structures, using Schopenhauer’s pessimistic view of human reason as a backbone.

Send in the MicroManagers!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 05, 2026 09:48 AM (NHTZ3)

314 Ada Lluch @Ada_Lluch

I think I speak in the name of all European women When I say I no longer feel safe on out streets.

Men, it's time to protect us.

classicalliberty @jsolom100

Women overwhelmingly vote for pro migrant policies and now men must risk their lives to fend off a world that leftist female votes created.

Posted by: SMOD at February 05, 2026 09:52 AM (RHGPo)

315 https://is.gd/GPhaje
@WallStreetApes
This should make every American furious
"If you needed a reason to be pissed off at your government today, about 1/3 of refugees end up becoming homeowners within 3 years of coming to the United States" (INSANE)
This isn't a conspiracy theory, this comes from government data from the Annual Survey of Refugees by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (a Federal agency)
[video]
==
Why am I paying taxes, again...?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 05, 2026 09:53 AM (ULPxl)

316 Good morning, all, and thanks, J.J. 🙏 for your wife's health.

Always the best links. But another article, unrelated, also caught my eye.

1st a bit of background -

Washington Examiner, Jan 27 - Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) calls Vice President JD Vance a "sycophant"...

Occupy Democrats, Jan. 9, 2026, Breaking: Pennsylvania's beloved Governo Josh Shapiro incinerates "weak human being" JD Vance for his disgusting attacks on ICE shooting victim Renee Good.

NBC News, Jan. 8, 2026, Josh Shapiro accuses JD Vance of giving 'comfort' to right-wing antisemitism

Shapiro on twitter: (While citing the Bulwark) JD Vance thinks he can convince the people of Pennsylvania to unsee the rising prices at the grocery store and the layoffs that are a direct result of the Trump-Vance policies. But Pennsylvanians are a whole lot smarter than JD Vance gives us credit for.

YouTube WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, 2 months ago, Pennsylvania's Gov. Josh Shapiro rips JD Vance, Trump administration over SNAP...

It has always seemed, Gov. Shapiro's job is to knock JD Vance out of contention for the next Presidential election, but much of the Left compares (it's all theater imo) Shapiro to Obama.

Continued -

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

317 Shapiro could be their next but he seldom veers from his routine of looking down his nose and using the silly goose routine - "You're/he's such an a**""" - so very effective with AWFLs & academia in a prior democratic administration. Now he's being pushed for more: The ruthlessness of Philly's Krasner is needed to knock out another Trump-like persona.
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Esquire: 'The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless.' Unfortunately, rumored contenders like Josh Shapiro seem more concerned with their careers than the soul of America.

In part, "Any Democratic politician who is not prepared to be merciless is unworthy of support.

Looking Forward, Not Backward was the original sin of the Obama administration. Because of it, the Republican party found a way to elect a dangerous president whose crimes in office dwarfed those of the previous two dangerous Republicans presidents combined. ..."
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Don't kid yourself. He can do it.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

318 Philadelphia Daily News - Inquirer

'Temple student charged in church protest'

In part, "A 21-year old Temple University student was arrested Monday on charges that he conspired with nine other people, including journalist Don Lemon, to interfere with the First Amendment rights of worshipers during a Jan. 18 anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minn."
...

"Before his arrest, Richardson shared a video online in which he said he feared for his safety and needed help to pay legal bills.

Richardson said he assisted Lemon "by helping with logistics and connecting him with local contacts."
Don was reporting on the situation," Richardson said, adding he was proud to help.

"As a consequence of this support, I am now being targeted by Trump and the federal administration." Richardson said, adding that he was proud of the other defendants in the case.

"This is the price of being unapologetic about humanity and love of Christ, he said. 🙄
---
Again, and from above, "And yet President Trump has decided that he needs to make concessions to those that if given half the chance would string him up on a lamp post. I mean that quite literally."

Good day. 🤗

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 05, 2026 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

Daily Tech News 5 February 2026

Top Story

Can Chinese memory save us from the RAM crisis? (WCCFTech)

The article points out limitations of current Chinese DRAM production: It's slower than the best chips from the Big Three, uses more power, and is produced on an older technology node, making it larger and more expensive to manufacture.

I think, for example, that CXMT in China and Nanya in Taiwan are both limited to 16Gbit chips, well short of Micron's 32Gbits.

But who cares if it's slower and uses more power and take a little more space on the module which is module-sized anyway, if you can actually buy it?

Can you buy it?

Well, no. But it's the thought that counts.

Tech News

AMD has confirmed that the Steam Machine will ship early this year. (WCCFTech)

The pricing may not be what people have hoped, even those who adjusted their expectations to match the awful new reality delivered by OpenAI.

Also, the processor for the next-gen Xbox will be in production next year. The Xbox itself is an open question.
NASA has acknowledged that the SLS is kind of a failure. (Ars Technica)

The article goes into the awful details:
The first launch attempt (effectively the fifth wet-dress test), in late August, was scrubbed due to hydrogen leaks and other problems. A second attempt, a week later, also succumbed to hydrogen leaks. Finally, on the next attempt, and seventh overall try at fully fueling and nursing this vehicle through a countdown, the Space Launch System rocket actually took off. After doing so, it flew splendidly.

That was November 16, 2022. More than three years ago. You might think that over the course of the extended interval since then, and after the excruciating pain of spending nearly an entire year conducting fueling tests to try to lift the massive rocket off the pad, some of the smartest engineers in the world, the fine men and women at NASA, would have dug into and solved the leak issues.

You would be wrong.
Eric Berger is the token sane man at Ars Technica.
Solar Winds in the server room with a lead pipe. (Bleeping Computer)

Solar Winds - a very widespread network management system - has just patched a flurry of horrible security flaws. The latest one is a remote code execution bug, joining a hardcoded authentication nightmare and two authentication bypass holes.

SolarWinds was the epicentre of a massive supply-chain attack in 2020, and related suspicions of insider trading when executives sold stock after the breach was detected but before it was announced. I don't think anything was ever proven there, though.
Another review of Intel's new Panther Lake laptop chips, in a new laptop. (Ars Technica)

Which has two screens.

Panther Lake appears to be genuinely good, with solid CPU performance and best-in-class integrated graphics.

Shame about the RAM-and-SSD crisis making laptops unaffordable right now.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: February.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at February 05, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

2 Woot morning!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 05, 2026 04:01 AM (BLOW1)

3 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)

4 Guten morgen, horde.

Posted by: clarence at February 05, 2026 04:04 AM (AxaBd)

5 It can be Friday

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 04:07 AM (Ia/+0)

6 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 05, 2026 04:09 AM (qKYfj)

7 Hydrogen is no joke. Nobody just leaves tanks of that shit laying around. If you have sealing problems, best to error on the safe side.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 05, 2026 04:27 AM (TOSLe)

8
The SLS and Orion is pretty much in sunk-cost fallacy land now.

Isaacman and Trump 2.0 people were leaning toward just cancelling it, but the prospect of the Chicoms beating us back to the Moon caused them to go on with it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 05, 2026 04:34 AM (w6EFb)

9 Hydrogen is the joke. Hindenburg is the punchline................

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 05, 2026 04:35 AM (jrgJz)

10 Oxygen is no joke either. You don't to set your pipes on fire with pressure and flow rates out of spec.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 05, 2026 04:37 AM (TOSLe)

11
Yep, LH2 is very tricky to handle. Both the Saturn V and the Space shuttle had many problems with leaks.

The 3rd stage, known as the S-IVB, sprung a bad leak on a replenish value on the Apollo 11 flight just as the astronauts were headed to the pad to board the CM.

It was almost a show stopper. They ended up bypassing that valve and keeping the tank replenished by manually feathering the main fill valve, which was pretty tricky to do.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 05, 2026 04:45 AM (w6EFb)

12 5 It can be Friday
Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 04:07 AM (Ia/+0)

And then we could have twirling!

Posted by: m at February 05, 2026 04:47 AM (SSiCQ)

13
This is why Elon is using methane for Starship Raptor engines. LH2 is just too much damned trouble if you a very reliable, reusable rapid turn around system.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 05, 2026 04:47 AM (w6EFb)

14 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at February 05, 2026 04:51 AM (2Ez/1)

15 8 The SLS and Orion is pretty much in sunk-cost fallacy land now.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 05, 2026 04:34 AM (w6EFb)

It's such a sad fallacy. I wonder if it underlies Newsom's High-Speed Rail blather. Or maybe that's just rampant narcissism.

Posted by: m at February 05, 2026 04:52 AM (SSiCQ)

16 Publius - while I’m thinking of it - when watching the Moon on a clear night track through the sky for a few minutes, it doesn’t track perfectly straight or there’s a slight wobble or yaw back and forth. Is that actually visible? Or just imagination or atmospheric aberration or something like that?

Posted by: Common Tater at February 05, 2026 04:55 AM (Zh6C/)

17 >> Is that actually visible? Or just imagination or atmospheric aberration or something like that?

That's almost certainly atmospheric effects, or even thermal effects with the telescope optics itself. The Moon "librates" over the course of the month, but that's a long term thing, not something over a few minutes.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 05, 2026 05:02 AM (w6EFb)

18 At one time GM had a research lab in my area and refueling stations around the area. They let media people take them for a week or so just to see how they like them. The media loved them and it was going to be the next big thing in cars motors..
Then they had a big fire/explosion at a refueling station with many injuries. They closed the lab and moved it to Detroit. Haven't heard any more about it from GM.

Posted by: coliin at February 05, 2026 05:03 AM (e8qy3)

19 Yeah, that’s what I thought. It’s something noticeable with the naked eye, if one is grounded, you know laying on your back stationary. Every several seconds it will appear to lead and lag a little bit, not a smooth arc.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 05, 2026 05:05 AM (Zh6C/)

20 Mornin' Horde.

Pixy: I remember that song you've selected, I bought that album years ago.

Here's "Legs" from the same album. Give that a spin some day:
https://youtu.be/psudTulsJzk

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 05, 2026 05:07 AM (O7YUW)

21 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 05, 2026 05:07 AM (bQ4nt)

22
That reminds me, a while back, on the night of a lunar eclipse, beforehand the Moon did noticeably shimmer one time. My mother and Miley were out looking, and they noticed it shimmering, and I went out and sure enough it was. It was quite striking, but settled down soon. That's some big time refraction effect of some sort. I haven't seen it shimmer that much ever since.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 05, 2026 05:16 AM (w6EFb)

23
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 05, 2026 05:18 AM (tljrc)

24 International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Exodus 20:20-21. About the fear of God and drawing closer to God in dark times:

https://tinyurl.com/ykhaz4sb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:21 AM (rZCVI)

25 Back to well below freezing, 13 degrees but clear

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 05:21 AM (Ia/+0)

26 I love watching moonrise. Especially when it's full.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 05, 2026 05:24 AM (2Ez/1)

27 Nice interaction between a UPS driver from NJ and an author. Sunny Skyz site :

https://tinyurl.com/vcmaz2rh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:24 AM (rZCVI)

28 Houston police officer helps lost ducklings:

https://tinyurl.com/mrya2jv9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:26 AM (rZCVI)

29 G'morning, all!

Heading to Myrtle Beach in a bit for three day Disaster Assistance training class.

Can't wait to see which cat has assumed my rightful place in the bed with my absence.

Posted by: That nice midwestern Lutheran lady at February 05, 2026 05:32 AM (iMotb)

30 Good morning! Currently 35 headed for the low 70s. Gonna be nice for the next week or so. Maybe gonna get something in my eye and not see being at work. Need to check the tee sheet first, otherwise I'll just have to start doing some spring landscape work.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 05, 2026 05:33 AM (3Ope8)

31 @28/FenelonSpoke: Cute story - thanks.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 05, 2026 05:34 AM (O7YUW)

32
Gopd morning, all.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at February 05, 2026 05:35 AM (JrWaT)

33 Thor's Day! A good evening and morning to the far-flung AOSHQ satellites. Yeah, okay, February, but it's close to 1/4 over, like the point where the dentist tells you to spit during the dental cleaning. And February is short, which no dental procedure ever is. So there's that.

How is ever'body?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:36 AM (wzUl9)

34 “ Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”

Isaiah 54:10

Posted by: Marcus T at February 05, 2026 05:44 AM (hcEyG)

35 My trip to the aquarium & insectarium went well. It was annoying to wait for the ferry going and coming, but the new ferries are quiet and snug. The insects were okay (there is actually a little cafe where you can sample stuff like mealworm pate on crackers). As for the fish and animals, in their new smaller space the Aquarium has had to get rid of some of them, the otters, for instance. But the Southern Africa penguins are in an enclosure with a big skylight, so you can actually see them, and you can stand next to the glass as they swim past you; and you can actually touch the cownose manta rays (spoiler: They feel like velvet).

The Amazon Rain Forest room was warm and humid -- as if they had let April Nawlins weather into the building. Birds are allowed to fly free there. And there was this big catfish that looked as if he were sizing me up for *his* dinner. I was glad to leave that section behind.

And thanks to Miss Linda's coupons and timing, the whole thing was *free*! Whee!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:44 AM (wzUl9)

36 It can be Friday
Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026

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Pixy will have his Friday in about two more hours.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:45 AM (wzUl9)

37 I would like to share something God showed me on Tuesday.- a moment of God's work in other people . I had asked for prayer for Lisa, who is the daughter of one of the people in the Bible study. She lives in one of those adult communities in Florida and has a husband but no kids. She has cancer and is having some treatments . Her mother told me that kind neighbors arranged for lots of food to be brought over for her and also for a cleaning woman. This was all at no charge to Lisa. What kind neighbors!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:46 AM (7RYym)

38 Posted by: Marcus T at February 05, 2026 05:44 AM (hcEyG)

Nice passage. Thanks very much!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:47 AM (rZCVI)

39 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:44 AM (wzUl9)

Glad to hear about your trip and glad to hear of the interesting details.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:50 AM (rZCVI)

40 Oh, and the Insectarium had a room where the butterflies literally fly free around you. I'm generally no insect fan, but butterflies are lovely. The room, also warmer than others, had "airlocks," so to speak, so you can enter and leave without the little flutterbys getting out. In their old space that room had a fountain with koi fish, but they had to leave that out when they set up in the new building.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:50 AM (wzUl9)

41 >> Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:47 AM (rZCVI)

Of course ma’am. And thank you for sharing the story.

Blessed is the Lord our God. He is good and merciful in all things.

Posted by: Marcus T at February 05, 2026 05:52 AM (hcEyG)

42 Seems I left a sock on overnight.

OOPS.

Still heading to Myrtle Beach in a bit though.

Just won't take a Jello Mold with me.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 05, 2026 05:53 AM (iMotb)

43 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:50 AM (wzUl9)

So neat! We went to those places outside of Niagara Falls and at the Philadelphia Flower Show. It was lovely and interesting!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:54 AM (rZCVI)

44 Tonight I made two women laugh. Complete strangers.
Yes I did it on purpose, haha you funny.

I'm not sure what to do with myself now.

The Iditarod is coming up in March. But I DID just learn how to spell Iditarod, maybe I should pace myself?

Think I'm going to bank the win, yeah. Maybe take a nap, dream about Rome.

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 05:55 AM (ciYHQ)

45 It looks like this will be the last chilly night and cool day before the weather begins to warm toward its usual nastiness. It's 40 F. now, 53 and sunny today with a brisk wind. My workout this pm will be a challenge with that breeze.

And the furry thugs are doing well, with baby Dagny sitting up next to me as she hints about breakfast, and super Stirling rolling on the floor and grooming his fur as he waits.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 05:55 AM (wzUl9)

46 Posted by: Marcus T at February 05, 2026 05:52 AM (hcEyG)

Amen!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:57 AM (rZCVI)

47 Nice IDF article that I stole from Insty's place about Hamas and ambulances

https://tinyurl.com/ud95m5x3

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 05, 2026 05:57 AM (iMotb)

48 Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 05, 2026 05:24 AM (2Ez/1)

I was noticing the shadows on the snow from the moon yesterday. It was beautiful!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 05:59 AM (rZCVI)

49 Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 05:55 AM (ciYHQ

Glad you made some people laugh. That is a good and important gift.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 06:00 AM (rZCVI)

50 Morning peeps.

Another bitterly cold morning... 10 degrees. No wind, so that's nice. Might not get out of the 20's today.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 05, 2026 06:01 AM (jtM2q)

51 "some of the smartest engineers in the world, the fine men and women at NASA, would have dug into and solved the leak issues. You would be wrong."

That's not really fair. LH2 is so notorious for seepage that standards are an "acceptable" rate of leakage as opposed to "no leakage" at all. NASA's kinda screwed until Congress lets them switch to Methane.

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:01 AM (ciYHQ)

52
Good morning, Hordians. A bone-chilling 37 degrees here at Schloss Hadrian this morning.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026 06:04 AM (tgvbd)

53 . . . NASA's kinda screwed until Congress lets them switch to Methane.
Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026

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That's gonna have a special aroma for sure.

(Yes, I know they add the stink to the gas so you can smell a leak before it blows you and your house to the sky.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 06:04 AM (wzUl9)

54 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 05, 2026 06:10 AM (Cjt/F)

55 20 Mornin' Horde.

Pixy: I remember that song you've selected, I bought that album years ago.

Here's "Legs" from the same album. Give that a spin some day:
https://youtu.be/psudTulsJzk
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

Ah, I know that one, though I didn't know its name. Thanks!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 05, 2026 06:10 AM (BLOW1)

56 Nice acapella Gospel tune. "I just want to thank you, Lord":

https://tinyurl.com/yucubrcj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 06:11 AM (rZCVI)

57 Glad you made some people laugh. That is a good and important gift.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Thanks, Better Namesake. It did feel good, both were on a rant, I pulled them back into the light. The funny part is I'm not normally funny. How does it go again?

"The miracle was that he had been allowed to perform a miracle. And ever, says Mallory, Lancelot wept as is he were a child who had been beaten"

Okay, that a bit too dramatic, but yeah.

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:12 AM (ciYHQ)

58 29 G'morning, all!

Heading to Myrtle Beach in a bit for three day Disaster Assistance training class.

Posted by: That nice midwestern Lutheran lady at February 05, 2026 05:32 AM (iMotb) = Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 05, 2026 05:53 AM (iMotb)

super cool

Posted by: m at February 05, 2026 06:15 AM (SSiCQ)

59 Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:12 AM (ciYHQ

Everyday you and all of us can make a positive difference in someone's life by what we do or say. May we all have the opportunity to do that today or in the rest of this week!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 06:16 AM (PFs9e)

60 Why is TH White so much better than the pack? What's his secret? A background in dialect? A decade of touring with a Shakespearean troupe?

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:19 AM (ciYHQ)

61 Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026

I like that poem, "The death of Arthur " by Thomas Mallory. My mother liked it as well. She was an English professor.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 06:20 AM (PFs9e)

62 Why is TH White so much better than the pack? What's his secret? A background in dialect? A decade of touring with a Shakespearean troupe?
Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026

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I read The Once and Future King many years ago. All I can recall is the chilling little scene where Merlin turns Arthur into an ant, and he sees the totalitarian, programmed-from-birth nature of an ant colony: "Everything not compulsory is forbidden."

White had been an actor? I did not know that. I always recommend doing some amateur theatre as an important experience for an aspiring writer. You gain a tremendous appreciation for the dramatic and for what works on an audience, whether in person or through the written word.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 06:28 AM (wzUl9)

63 Good morning everyone. Thx Pixy.
A warm 6° out. Getting colder and it will be down to -6° Saturday thru Monday nights here in mid Hudson. Tough winter

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 05, 2026 06:29 AM (BWnHZ)

64 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 06:20 AM (PFs9e)

That was from TH White? Sorry. I read that as well.
Very nice.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 05, 2026 06:32 AM (guLpK)

65 PowerLine:
https://tinyurl.com/by5cpzzz

"While our friend and lodestar Victor Davis Hanson is recovering from cancer surgery..."

I had not realized VDH was having cancer surgery. Definitely one for the prayer list.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 05, 2026 06:35 AM (O7YUW)

66 Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Bunny!!!!

https://tinyurl.com/4cwjv66r

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 06:37 AM (cf0m3)

67 I thought NASA was about diversity.

Posted by: Eromero at February 05, 2026 06:38 AM (Lytz7)

68 Chinese RAM, you play four hours you go home now.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 05, 2026 06:41 AM (2GVsD)

69 Greetings and good morning, all. My dental appointment yesterday went well. However, a fracture was found on a tooth and I need a crown to be implanted. So I'm going back today to get that dealt with.

It was really nice having a zero balance on my credit card.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 05, 2026 06:42 AM (7xrfc)

70 "Shlomi" is a MOT name.

Texans, vote for him - or I'll deploy the weather machine (again):

https://tinyurl.com/5yutzyh4

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 06:42 AM (cf0m3)

71
Needs must give Her Majesty a call at 7:00, give Diana a workout on the treadmill, then work on a project. May do some shopping as well.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 05, 2026 06:43 AM (tgvbd)

72 "My mother liked it as well. She was an English professor."

But of course. English Lit major here. I joined the Marine Corps Infantry to defend Arthur's Dream that Might can be channeled for Right.

Okay, not only for that. For the love of my life, who loved me as a Sister. I recognized that to win her over,
I needed to become a Man. Be careful what you ask for. It worked too well - the Man that emerged had contempt for how she had cucked the boy.

Hold off on the Gladiator soundtrack, I'm not as noble I might have implied because my 3rd reason for joining was (cough) ICouldntFindADecentD&DGroup (cough) and figured barracks life would be a natural host. That's right happy campers, I was getting shot at in Somalia so my Mage/Psi could power game.

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:44 AM (ciYHQ)

73 "White had been an actor?"

I'm meant that as a question, I don't know if he was ever on stage

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:47 AM (ciYHQ)

74 First cup of Coffee mysteriously disappeared in the cup at an astonishing rate.. I am at a loss to explain this phenomenon. I have made a 2nd cup in any event, and will be watching carefully

Posted by: Common Tater at February 05, 2026 06:48 AM (VRkwH)

75 50
‘ Another bitterly cold morning... 10 degrees. No wind, so that's nice. Might not get out of the 20's ‘

Your bitterly cold morning is my typical morning these days . 6 degrees right now.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 05, 2026 06:51 AM (fd80v)

76 "White had been an actor?"

I'm meant that as a question, I don't know if he was ever on stage
Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026

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According to his Wiki bio, he wasn't ever an actor. He wrote quite a few novels aside from the Arthurian series, including some science fiction way back in the '30s. He did his college thesis on Malory, though, so he was well prepared to write about Merlin and Arthur.

He lived to see his work adapted as Camelot the musical and as the Disney animated movie The Sword in the Stone.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 06:52 AM (wzUl9)

77 "She was an English professor."

Where?

Posted by: Fen at February 05, 2026 06:53 AM (ciYHQ)

78 First cup of Coffee mysteriously disappeared in the cup at an astonishing rate.. I am at a loss to explain this phenomenon. I have made a 2nd cup in any event, and will be watching carefully
Posted by: Common Tater at February 05, 2026

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Slippery and elusive stuff, this "coffee."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 06:54 AM (wzUl9)

79 My auntie was a PhD English perfesser at DeKalb, northern Illinois. Hopelessly progressive though old school, naturally.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 05, 2026 06:55 AM (VRkwH)

80 Nancy Guthrie kidnapped by SIL?????????

https://tinyurl.com/msyht8vs

I'm assuming this is no longer about a ransom.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 06:55 AM (cf0m3)

81
JJS is here

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026 06:57 AM (gbOdA)

82
JJS is here
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 05, 2026

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Early today!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 05, 2026 06:58 AM (wzUl9)

83 Video of the day: President Bukele talking about the restoration of schools in El Salvador. God willing, this continues on after he leaves office:

https://x.com/i/status/2019210714582319432

Posted by: NR Pax at February 05, 2026 06:59 AM (7xrfc)

Wednesday Overnight Open Thread - February 4, 2026 [TRex]

Good evening Horde. The time has come for mid-week shenanigans of the post-cafe overnight variety. Was it time 30 minutes earlier? No, it wasn't.

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, but be advised that Virginia applies an additional tax to zippers. Be nice to your fellow commenters and AoS contributors.

[Top photo: Bridges of Pittsburgh, Dave DiCello]

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Breaking News: 150-year-old bottle of alcohol found in Utah, tasted by experts

An archaeological team in Utah exhumed a bottle of alcohol estimated to be 150 years old - and experts gave it a taste test.
Ian Wright, Utah's state public archaeologist, said the bottle was among thousands of artifacts dating back to approximately 1870-1890 found on U.S. Forest Service land used by Alta ski resort.
Wright said the find is the only known intact bottle of alcohol to be found from the time period.
Wright's team enlisted the help of High West, Utah's oldest legal distillery, to analyze the bottle's contents.
Isaac Winter, director of distilling at High West, was the first to taste the liquid.
"I had a little bit of trepidation going into it, but you have to try it," Winter told FOX 13 Utah. "It didn't smell like gasoline, didn't smell like tobacco spit."
He said the flavor is "fruity, there's a little bit of leather, there's quite a bit of age on it."
The experts said the liquid appears to be a low-alcohol beer, rather than liquor. They are now hoping to recreate the beverage.

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My caption-o-meter is broken. Maybe stick the old truism that if you can't say anything nice, then don't say it?

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Department of Music Trivia

Maybe I am late to the game but I just learned that the same guy wrote "Dazed and Confused," the Army recruiting jingle "Be All that You Can Be," and the "I'm a Pepper" jungle for Dr. Pepper.

Jake Holmes is that man. I didn't know the story behind Dazed and Confused either.

Per Wikipedia, Holmes recorded Dazed and Confused for his debut album "'The Above Ground Sound' of Jake Holmes" in June 1967. The album consists of songs played on bass and two electric guitars with no drummer.

The Yardbirds heard Holmes perform the song in August 1967 when Holmes opened for them at Greenwich Village's Village Theater. The Yardbirds reworked it with a new arrangement during the brief time that Jimmy Page was part of the band. It became a centerpiece of their tours.

In 1968, Page's new group Led Zeppelin recorded their own version of "Dazed and Confused" with new lyrics and vocal line. It was released on their debut album.

Holmes attempted to contact Page in the 1980s regarding the songwriting credit, but received no response. Starting in 2010, Holmes filed multiple lawsuits against Page for copyright infringement. In August 2025, the case was settled out of court and the terms remain confidential.

And now you know...

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Just quirky enough to qualify for the ONT:

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Seems logical to me...

I used to get nagged nonstop by my husband for buying two robot vacuums.
Now he�s gone and turned them straight into tanks 🙂 pic.twitter.com/OiqhXeheNn
— Nature & Animals🌴 (@naturelife_ok) February 2, 2026

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Wednesday ONT Travel Department

Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow at celebrated water feature

Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds at the one of the world's most celebrated waterworks.
"Before, there were problems accessing the fountain. There were a lot of people. Now, it's very easy," said Ilhan Musbah, a tourist from Morocco. "You can take photos, you feel good, you're comfortable, and on top of that 2 euros is not much."
The tourist fee was rolled out in conjunction with a new 5-euro (nearly $6) tourist ticket fee for some city museums. In both cases, Rome residents are exempt from the fees and the extra revenue will actually expand the number of city-run museums that are free for registered Roman residents.
"I think tourists were shocked by the fact that the city of Rome is only asking for 2 euros for a site of this level," Alessandro Onorato, Rome's assessor of tourism, said Monday. "I believe that if the Trevi Fountain were in New York, they would have charged at least $100."

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I know what you're thinking. "Is there some way to combine soccer, rugby and basketball and make it way dumber?" Yes. Yes there is. Welcome to Bubbleball. I initially thought it was a parody but it seems to be real(ish).

With all of the sporting possibilities around the world, Bubbleball somehow gets airtime on ESPN.

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The Pittsburgh police scanner keeps giving. Thank you people of Pittsburgh!

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Live long form Led Zeppelin for the big ONT finish (naturally):

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The Wednesday ONT has been approved by Statler and Waldorf. Written correspondence can be sent to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Are you lurking ?? The Washington Post is not reporting on this ONT. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:00 PM

Comments

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1 Yay, Mittwoch ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 10:00 PM (lUFok)

2 “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.”
— Helen Keller

🤔I guess she would know!

Posted by: mindful webworker - what was the question? at February 04, 2026 10:00 PM (ZDu+s)

3 9 millimeters is approximately 354.33 thousandths

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:00 PM (TlCKo)

4 Top 5?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 04, 2026 10:01 PM (2Ez/1)

5 Meow

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at February 04, 2026 10:01 PM (w3u3d)

6 I knew I could bring on the ONT just by commenting!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 10:02 PM (WONhk)

7 Damn! That effin waffle iron is hot!!

Posted by: H. Keller at February 04, 2026 10:02 PM (2Ez/1)

8 9 millimeters is approximately 354.33 thousandths
Posted by: Braenyard

I must need smaller lines on my ruler.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:02 PM (VHUov)

9 Happy-ish Wednesday Evening.

Hope everyone is warm & healthy.

Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 04, 2026 10:03 PM (3ZUWJ)

10 Good evening morons and Спасибо, Дино.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 10:03 PM (RIvkX)

11 The Paolo, he is, how you say, unfamiliar with these... millimeters.

Posted by: The Paolo at February 04, 2026 10:04 PM (2Ez/1)

12 Was it time 30 minutes earlier? No, it wasn't.

Oooh. Burn.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:04 PM (VHUov)

13 I wonder how many Roombas it would take to reenact the Battle of Kursk? Dear Santa...

Posted by: PA Dutchman at February 04, 2026 10:04 PM (h/O4U)

14 Mother of the year.

BREAKING - A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”

CPS has been notified.

-
Her face looks like a pin cushion.

https://is.gd/AjuklI5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:05 PM (J+Psw)

15 The Bridges of Pittsburgh.

*sigh*

Is there a more romantic setting?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 10:05 PM (nWPIJ)

16 The atreví fountain kept having immigrants jump in it to bath, steak the money off the bottom and di other terrible acts. That is why the walled it off.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:05 PM (OoFl2)

17 Trevi. Thanks autocorrect.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:05 PM (OoFl2)

18 My caption-o-meter is broken.

72 hours? That's actually a pretty good time to run a marathon hugging a tree, depending on how big the tree is.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov)

19
A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”

Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 10:06 PM (tgvbd)

20 Hu huh are you like dazed dude huh uh huhu uh huh?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (RIvkX)

21 Atreví means bold. Part of my autocorrect issues are the Spanish / English toggling. lol. Oops.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (OoFl2)

22 >>> the Army recruiting jingle "Be All that You Can Be,"..

1SG - Private, for that last time, suck it up and burn that shit, THIS is all YOU can be.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (/lPRQ)

23 I remember the days when a man could walk right up to the Trevi Fountain and wash his dirty underwear and nobody would say Boo.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (nWPIJ)

24 The Jake Holmes version is best, Yardbirds second, Zep in the rear.

Posted by: I Rate 'Em at February 04, 2026 10:08 PM (oftw2)

25 Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 10:06 PM (tgvbd)
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Magda Goebbels to the white courtesy phone, please!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 10:08 PM (RIvkX)

26 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 10:08 PM (zZu0s)

27 Bridges of Pittsburgh -suspension bridge special - buy two get one free.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 04, 2026 10:08 PM (/lPRQ)

28 I remember the days when a man could walk right up to the Trevi Fountain and wash his dirty underwear and nobody would say Boo.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

Hard to say 'Boo!' when you're coughing and gagging ...

Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 04, 2026 10:09 PM (3ZUWJ)

29 'Soul of a woman was created below! Yeah!'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 10:09 PM (zZu0s)

30 Pittsburgh Scanner
East Liberty. 5905 Station Street - Advance Auto Parts. Caller said that someone in a Steelers jersey just came in and took items.

Could be worse. The guy in the Vikings jersey would have looted it, burned it down, and absconded with the women.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:09 PM (VHUov)

31 I can say something nice.

She's an enviro-moppet I don't have a driving urge to shove down a coal chute. She's no Greta.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:10 PM (BI5O2)

32 Sorry I'm late, I had to change into a different outfit since my pocket square clashed with my socks.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 10:10 PM (zGyLA)

33 Thanks for another mighty Wednesday ONT, T-Rex!

Those Pittsburgh police sure were nice to turn off that lady's teapot. I would not have guessed they would do that!

Nice photo up top. As a child, I preferred the "tubes" to the bridges in Pittsburgh.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 04, 2026 10:10 PM (kB9dk)

34 The Bridges of Pittsburgh.

*sigh*

Is there a more romantic setting?
Posted by: Cicero
*********
Oh hell yes, just think about anyplace with temps above freezing

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 04, 2026 10:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

35 Thanks for the ONT, TRex!

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 04, 2026 10:11 PM (47diA)

36 Now youse can't leave.

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 10:11 PM (ZxPkt)

37 150 year old whiskey - “There’s quite a bit of age on it." the expert said.
——-
That’s why he’s an expert, and you’re not.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:11 PM (Zh6C/)

38 How boring is Kenya that three days hugging a tree seems like a good idea?

Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 10:12 PM (zGyLA)

39 Woman from Portland, Oregon.
Well, that explains the quote.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 10:12 PM (E7+ue)

40 150 year old whiskey

that they think is beer . . . . . expert indeed.

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 04, 2026 10:13 PM (47diA)

41 Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?
Posted by: Hadrian

I ponder this frequently. I'd say a little bit of both. The whacked we've always had with us. Modern communications means the whacked copycats have more inspiration.

Posted by: mindful webworker - all out of whack at February 04, 2026 10:13 PM (ZDu+s)

42 Hadrian,
My MIL just loved your dog in the WDS...she thought its coat was so beautiful especially when walking.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 04, 2026 10:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

43 A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”

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Oh, c'mon. She's threatening to kill her kids.

Somebody needs to do a welfare check on Diane Downs Syndrome, stat.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (BI5O2)

44 That Jake Holmes version was pretty good!

Posted by: mindful webworker - crazed and defused at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (ZDu+s)

45 How boring is Kenya that three days hugging a tree seems like a good idea?
Posted by: tankdemon

Ehh. Better than the Bad Bunny halftime.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (J+Psw)

46 Today… I consider myself… the luckiest man on the face of the earth.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (XV/Pl)

47 Her face looks like a pin cushion.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

is.gd/AjuklI5 is no link.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 10:15 PM (gKWVE)

48 How boring is Kenya that three days hugging a tree seems like a good idea?
Posted by: tankdemon

Some kids will do anything to get out of doing their math homework.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:15 PM (VHUov)

49 Tree hugger looks like Karine Jean-Pierre.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 10:15 PM (Cqx++)

50 I found the article though. Looks like the coenobites had a lot of sights to show her.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 10:16 PM (gKWVE)

51 38 How boring is Kenya that three days hugging a tree seems like a good idea?
Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 10:12 PM (zGyLA)

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*shrugs*

Posted by: Dutch Kid With His Finger In A Dike at February 04, 2026 10:16 PM (nWPIJ)

52 150 year old whiskey

that they think is beer . . . . . expert indeed.
Posted by: LRob in OK

The Angel's Share turned out to be "most of it?"

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov)

53 Oh, c'mon. She's threatening to kill her kids.

Somebody needs to do a welfare check on Diane Downs Syndrome, stat.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (BI5O2)
=====
She probably works at the CPS

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 10:16 PM (RIvkX)

54 President Trump is sending federales in to help find Nancy Guthrie.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:16 PM (Wmg4n)

55 Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Donald Trump broke them.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 04, 2026 10:18 PM (0Htd1)

56 Watched exactly 25 seconds of the bubbleball video and thought, what the heck!! I don't want to know any more about it, thank you.

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (47diA)

57 Better link.

https://is.gd/AjuklI

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (J+Psw)

58 NDH uodate:

Good evening.

I am thoroughly exhausted and, due to the amount of drugs in my system, I'm not always completely coherent. I experience holes in my memory, which they say will improve , and I'm finally doing some physical therapy, which has been hampered by a severe gout attack.

I was snatched back from the jaws of death and I wander, emotionally, through window to window in absolute amazement at the skill, determination, and compassion on display by those at Mayo Jacksonville.

I am alive. Against all odds, I am alive.

I haven't been able to read all the Twitter posts, and probably won't for a while, because everything exhausts me. I wanted to let you know that I'm doing well and that with the help of God, family, and friends such as you, I will make it.

Thank you for your prayers, for your conversations and inquiries, and for your donations to the gofundme. I told my daughter that the folks here at twitter are amazing people, and she now knows for herself, having read of your concern and compassion.

1/2

Posted by: Sharkman at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (/RHNq)

59 2/2

Thank you for supporting her with your kindness as she's made her most difficult journey.

It's not over yet. Following 1 to 2 weeks of additional rehab, Mistie will begin in-house care. I literally could not have survived without her and I am truly blessed to call her my daughter.

I promise that, alongside Mistie, I'll continue to provide updates, although simple updates may be all the energy that I can offer at this time.

Thank you, again, each and every one of you, for all that you've done to support us during this enormous life challenge.

May God Bless each and every one of you who are contending with your own health issues. I pray for you to good health soon.

Posted by: Sharkman at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (/RHNq)

60 President Trump is sending federales in to help find Nancy Guthrie.
Posted by: Piper

I am surprised that there was only one ransom demand. Usually after such disasters the scan artists come crawling out of the woodwork.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (/lPRQ)

61 Hello folks. Hope you are all doing well.

Four years ago to the day I adopted a cat from the animal shelter.

It was a lot like opening a pharaoh's tomb because there was definitely a curse involved.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2026 10:20 PM (CHHv1)

62 Nice

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:20 PM (BI5O2)

63 The lunatics and neurotics used to be at least somewhat isolated. Now they can band together online, and re-inforce their hysteria. It has a synergistic effect, I’m quite certain. It’s sort of like giving hypochondriacs access to diagnostic medical manuals. There is also (obviously….) a longtime concerted effort to drive people crazy. They pretty much have it down to a science. Add into this mix modern pharmaceuticals, potent weed, bath salts, methamphetamine, etc. There may be some more or less chemical warfare and/or some electronic jiggery-pokery at work as well. The spooks have been working on that since the 1950s.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:20 PM (Zh6C/)

64 Thank you for the ONT!

I love the song from Flashdance and need to play it this summer for my backyard deck dances with our grands! I can't sit still when I hear it. I dance alone while I make dinner and have some wine. Neighbors can't see me due to the trees!

I also love Led Zepplin. Who, boy, Plant was hot back then in jeans. Now not so much.

"Dazed and Confused" should have been my theme song the semester I had psych in nursing school. The professor and head of the nursing department told me I appeared to be in a "fugue state" when I kept declaring I did not understand. Altho I made an A for the course. Everyone laughed, including me, as I was clueless. I hated that semester! My bf/now husband would drive me to a nursing home for chronic psych patients and almost have to kick me out of the car. It was called "Wee Haven." Which is what we named all of our bedrooms. Nightmare.

I hated all psych classes I ever took and it seems like at least 3 others. While I lived with two male psych grad students the year prior, I never asked them to explain it to me because I wasn't interested.

I do wish I had their assessment of my psyche. Or maybe not.I know they discussed me in private.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 10:20 PM (WONhk)

65 Yay, Mittwoch ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura

I thought the Midwatch was from 0000-0400.

You learn something new everyday.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 10:21 PM (cYBz/)

66 Very glad to hear that NDH is recovering. Must have been a harrowing experience, to come through on the other side is a triumph.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2026 10:21 PM (CHHv1)

67 Good news from NDH! Prayers continue.

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 04, 2026 10:21 PM (47diA)

68 I still have Led Zeppelin playing in my head. There are worse earworms.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 10:22 PM (zZu0s)

69 60 President Trump is sending federales in to help find Nancy Guthrie.
Posted by: Piper

I am surprised that there was only one ransom demand. Usually after such disasters the scan artists come crawling out of the woodwork.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

They have cadaver dogs, I am pretty sure she is no longer with us. But I would love to be wrong.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:22 PM (Wmg4n)

70 Thousandths of what?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 04, 2026 10:22 PM (dhHpw)

71 Just quirky enough to qualify for the ONT

NERDS!!!

Posted by: Ogre at February 04, 2026 10:22 PM (VHUov)

72 [] Watched exactly 25 seconds of the bubbleball video and thought, what the heck!! I don't want to know any more about it, thank you.
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (47diA)

Looks like one of those fake Japanese challenge game shows, like Takeshi's Castle.

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2026 10:23 PM (gKDq2)

73 We’re witnessing a murder.

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, and Will Lewis, the publisher he appointed at the end of 2023, are embarking on the latest step of their plan to kill everything that makes the paper special. The Post has survived for nearly 150 years, evolving from a hometown family newspaper into an indispensable national institution, and a pillar of the democratic system. But if Bezos and Lewis continue down their present path, it may not survive much longer.

-
You say "indispensable" but I don't think you know what it means.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:24 PM (J+Psw)

74 Looks like one of those fake Japanese challenge game shows, like Takeshi's Castle.

I like the MXE Challenge dub of that show.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 10:24 PM (lUFok)

75 Her face looks like a pin cushion.

https://is.gd/AjuklI5
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:05 PM (J+Psw)

Broken link

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:24 PM (8zz6B)

76 "I am alive. Against all odds, I am alive."

The news on NDH warms my own heart

Posted by: mindful webworker - failure is not an option at February 04, 2026 10:25 PM (ZDu+s)

77 Wow.

Flashdance was such an 80s movie. I loved it. And the soundtrack was awesome. I knew every word to every song. And we danced like maniacs.

Fun fun fun.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 10:25 PM (IhIKR)

78 Truphena and Obama, both from Kenya. Must be something in the water.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:25 PM (TlCKo)

79 45 Ehh. Better than the Bad Bunny halftime.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (J+Psw)

Touchè.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 10:25 PM (zGyLA)

80 OK, Pittsburgh boy. Explain the sign on 160 East Sycamore Street.

Posted by: The Doo Kwes Knee Daredevil at February 04, 2026 10:25 PM (73AR1)

81 NDH sounds amazing. I can't imagine what she's gone through with a heart transplant. Wow. Thankful to God for miracles like this!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 10:26 PM (WONhk)

82 74 I like the MXE Challenge dub of that show.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 10:24 PM
***
Don't get eliminated!

Posted by: TRex - kenny blankenship dino at February 04, 2026 10:26 PM (pqoTI)

83 >>>Wright said the find is the only known intact bottle of alcohol to be found from the time period.

So then they promptly opened it up and drank it.

>>>"I had a little bit of trepidation going into it, but you have to try it," Winter told FOX 13 Utah.

lol.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 04, 2026 10:26 PM (syz1S)

84 23 I remember the days when a man could walk right up to the Trevi Fountain and wash his dirty underwear and nobody would say Boo.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (nWPIJ)

How do you say Boo in Italian?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 04, 2026 10:26 PM (dhHpw)

85 I love the song from Flashdance and need to play it this summer for my backyard deck dances with our grands!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Pop music isn't allowed to be that much fun anymore.

Posted by: mikeski wears his sunglasses at night at February 04, 2026 10:27 PM (VHUov)

86 Four years ago to the day I adopted a cat from the animal shelter.…
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

Has it really been that long? I remember when you didn't have a little furry four-footer to blame your grumpy mood on.

Extra scritches for Robert.
🐈‍⬛😆

Posted by: mindful webworker - actual furry friends are better than furries as friends at February 04, 2026 10:28 PM (ZDu+s)

87 Evenin'

Pittsburgh!!

youtu.be/8g6P5L7pD5E

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:28 PM (FmapG)

88 The Post has survived for nearly 150 years

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Tell me about it. Garlic, crosses, holy water, silver bullets, wooden stakes, nothing ever works.

Posted by: Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, MD, Ph. D., D.Litt., etc. at February 04, 2026 10:28 PM (BI5O2)

89 MN looking more and.more.like.a soft surrender by the administration. The communists continue to show strength and the admin draws down.

Cerno is concentrating on Bill Gates and his white pussy discharge.

This summer is going to be a bad one

Posted by: GigantorX at February 04, 2026 10:29 PM (8p2Gi)

90 Better link.

https://is.gd/AjuklI
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (J+Psw)

Another sad case of intracranal lead deficiency.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:29 PM (8zz6B)

91 84 23 I remember the days when a man could walk right up to the Trevi Fountain and wash his dirty underwear and nobody would say Boo.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (nWPIJ)

How do you say Boo in Italian?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Boo. 😂

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:29 PM (Wmg4n)

92
You say "indispensable" but I don't think you know what it means.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Aren't the graveyards full of indispensable men?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 10:29 PM (Cqx++)

93 Sorry I'm an hour late guys--I had a conference call run long.

Western Lensman
@WesternLensman

@adamcarolla
dissects the Hollywood lockstep leftism on display at the Grammys on Sunday:

"If those people started saying, we support Trump, guess who's out? Yeah, you’re f*cking out."

"Whatever the subject, you guys, here's what it is. And this will prevent you from getting kicked out of the club."

"Now we're going to have an award show, and you get up there and whoever praises whatever your policies are the loudest-oh, and by the way, we hate Trump."

"So you got to say something sh*tty about him. And then something great about Black Lives Matter or whatever that thing is."

"Whoever does that the best is going to stay in the club the longest."

"So now you have a decision to make, you know, one of three things. You can either go up there and do ICE out and nobody's illegal. You’ll be fine."

“Or you can go up there and just be neutral, not say anything. But that will make people wonder if you should be in the club."

“Or you can touch that third rail and say you love ICE and love Trump, in which case you're 100% out and you're going to get booed off the stage."

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:30 PM (Cjcf6)

94 Better link for pin cushion woman.

https://is.gd/AjuklI

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:30 PM (J+Psw)

95
My MIL just loved your dog in the WDS...she thought its coat was so beautiful especially when walking.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 04, 2026 10:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

____________

Thank you! It took a lot of work and Her Majesty's skill to make it look so nice. When he's bathed, we use three different shampoos and two different conditioners. He gets coat supplements and fish oil with his breakfast and dinner.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 10:30 PM (tgvbd)

96 Good night, y’all. Sweet dreams!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 10:31 PM (Wmg4n)

97 Some of those copy cat lawsuits are dumb some, it's dumber not to pay.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:31 PM (TlCKo)

98
Journalism may be important but journalists (and journals themselves) can be replaced very easily.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 10:32 PM (tgvbd)

99 Evening all,

Imagine rescuing a dog and then getting charged because you didn't dump the matted, neglected dog on animal control and instead wanted to get it treatment.

Kind-hearted woman is CHARGED after she took in frightened stray dog she saw being dumped in street during snow storm

https://tinyurl.com/bdhvhr26

Posted by: Joyenz at February 04, 2026 10:32 PM (2F0/Y)

100 Praying for you, NDH

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 04, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)

101 Pop music isn't allowed to be that much fun anymore.
Posted by: mikeski wears his sunglasses at night at February 04, 2026 10:27 PM (VHUov)

We raised our sons on '70's and '80's rock and roll. Now our grands love these songs. They listen to some current "crap" at times, and our girl knows the words, but I steer them to real music that's more fun and good melodies and lyrics.

A bunch of us 3-11 nurses would go to the gay bar downtown as a group and dance, dance, dance after work. There was one gay x-ray tech who danced with me. Gorgeous guy. Figure he didn't make it.

My bf and other guys would go too and get in free. Sometimes not pleased, but went with us anyway. Wild times!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 10:33 PM (WONhk)

102 Looking north up the Allegheny. If you know what I mean.

Posted by: Editor at February 04, 2026 10:33 PM (bbqkM)

103 Better link for pin cushion woman.

https://is.gd/AjuklI
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:30 PM (J+Psw)

***

Somehow I wonder if she/it has any kids at all and she/it is just bullshitting. But if she/it does, those kids are doomed.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 10:33 PM (2WIwB)

104
BeckoningChasm,

Four years and you're still alive, lol.

He does like you in his own way.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 10:34 PM (3ek7K)

105 >>>With all of the sporting possibilities around the world, Bubbleball somehow gets airtime on ESPN.

You want to show the NFL on your network, it'll cost you big bucks. Bubbleball? Not so much.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 04, 2026 10:34 PM (syz1S)

106 80 OK, Pittsburgh boy. Explain the sign on 160 East Sycamore Street.

Posted by: The Doo Kwes Knee Daredevil at February 04, 2026 10:25 PM
***
Pittsburghers are not immune from the virus. They're close enough to city hall to be at risk.

Posted by: TRex - doctor dino at February 04, 2026 10:35 PM (pqoTI)

107
Joyenz,

I read that story today.

Assholes.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)

108 Someone should take pincushion woman near a MRI by accident. She should not be near children at all.

On that note I should go to bed and try to behave.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 10:35 PM (WONhk)

109
MN looking more and.more.like.a soft surrender by the administration. The communists continue to show strength and the admin draws down.

Cerno is concentrating on Bill Gates and his white pussy discharge.

This summer is going to be a bad one
Posted by: GigantorX

1) Are you a troll?

2) From the White House: "New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets."

They're giving up the illegals. Homan no longer needs an extra 700 officers to hunt them in the streets, because the MN county jails are turning them over.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:36 PM (JrWaT)

110 Last time I was in Europe I noticed many of the famous fountains weren’t running. Water conservation I was told. This was in France. Maybe it’s different in Italy.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 04, 2026 10:36 PM (dhHpw)

111 The Post has survived for nearly 150 years, evolving from a hometown family newspaper into an indispensable national institution, and a pillar of the democratic system.
*********
Indispensable national institution? This is the perfect anti comment of the week

Posted by: The Grateful at February 04, 2026 10:36 PM (IQ6Gq)

112 Kind-hearted woman is CHARGED after she took in frightened stray dog she saw being dumped in street during snow storm

--------

*checks outrage meter*

Could you come back in a week or so?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 10:37 PM (nWPIJ)

113 Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

There were always people who were nuts. But thanks to liberalism, they now have a cheering section. In the past democrats and liberals would have despised a freak like her.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 04, 2026 10:37 PM (0Htd1)

114 15 The Bridges of Pittsburgh.

*sigh*

Is there a more romantic setting?
Posted by: Cicero

We'll kick Madison County's ass!!

Posted by: Pittsburgh at February 04, 2026 10:37 PM (FmapG)

115 A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”

Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 10:06 PM (tgvbd)

I think if you wanted to point out an example of how social media has a net negative impact on our world, this would be it

Posted by: Otto Pen at February 04, 2026 10:38 PM (sJHOI)

116 Kind-hearted woman is CHARGED after she took in frightened stray dog she saw being dumped in street during snow storm

https://tinyurl.com/bdhvhr26

Posted by: Joyenz at February 04, 2026 10:32 PM (2F0/Y)

If the dog was dumped, it's not a stray, it's a rejected pet. Might have all kinds of issues, diseased, bad behavior, or just asshole owners. If not rescued, it will soon become a stray.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:38 PM (8zz6B)

117 Manned the bar during a funeral reception at the church hall this morning. I mean, I had coffee and OJ set up and ready for all. One of the mourners wanted beer instead. We're Catholic so hell yes, I had it. There you go "Miss".

She wasn't quite this gal, but add 45 years or so and yep - that was her.

(links to YooToob)
https://t.ly/zNCJ_

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 10:38 PM (cYBz/)

118
Journalism may be important but journalists (and journals themselves) can be replaced very easily.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

==============

Also, journalism can take many forms. It doesn't have to be the Very Big City News or MSKKK News Network. It can also be Andy Ngo, James O'Keeffe, and Nick Shirley.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:38 PM (JrWaT)

119 MN looking more and.more.like.a soft surrender by the administration. The communists continue to show strength and the admin draws down.
Posted by: GigantorX

After the 700 ICE agents are allowed to return to their home states today/tomorrow there will still be 2000 ICE/CBP in Minnesota. No one is surrendering.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 10:39 PM (F3Dlr)

120 MN looking more and.more.like.a soft surrender by the administration. The communists continue to show strength and the admin draws down.

This summer is going to be a bad one
Posted by: GigantorX

1) Are you a troll?

2) From the White House: "New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets."

They're giving up the illegals. Homan no longer needs an extra 700 officers to hunt them in the streets, because the MN county jails are turning them over.
----

Exactly. Rather than "Ft. Sumpter", we simply won.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:39 PM (Cjcf6)

121
https://t.ly/zNCJ_
Posted by: Tonypete

==============

By the way, I've never seen that movie. Zit any good?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:39 PM (JrWaT)

122 Fame was another movie and soundtrack we went nuts over.

Oh. And Purple Rain.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 10:40 PM (IhIKR)

123 1) Are you a troll?

2) From the White House: "New Milestone in Operation Metro Surge: 4,000+ Criminal Illegals Removed from Minnesota Streets."

They're giving up the illegals. Homan no longer needs an extra 700 officers to hunt them in the streets, because the MN county jails are turning them over.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:36 PM (JrWaT)

Have you ever seen that nic post anything other than black-pill crap? There's your answer.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:40 PM (8zz6B)

124 19
A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”

Did people used to be this deranged or do they now just get more publicity?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Social Media has given these lunatics a platform to spread there madness. Its the 21 Century updated version of 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds '.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:40 PM (FmapG)

125 We’re witnessing a murder.

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, and Will Lewis, the publisher he appointed at the end of 2023, are embarking on the latest step of their plan to kill everything that makes the paper special.

Well, that's a damn shame.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 04, 2026 10:41 PM (0Htd1)

126 The Bridges of Pittsburgh.

*sigh*

Is there a more romantic setting?
Posted by: Cicero

We'll kick Madison County's ass!!
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To be fair, that won't be difficult. I've *never* watched a minute of that movie and nothing could induce me to do so.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:41 PM (Cjcf6)

127 90 Better link.

https://is.gd/AjuklI
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:19 PM (J+Psw)

Another sad case of intracranal lead deficiency.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Generally don't like the idea of CPS or lead deficiency but her case is exceptional.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:43 PM (TlCKo)

128 A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”
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If she's not in custody within the next 24 hours, our government isn't working properly.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:43 PM (Cjcf6)

129 I just discovered that I can right-click and "Open link in split view," an option I had never noticed before I clicked it by accident the other day, and watch a YouTube video on the right while continuing to read the ONT on the left. This changes everything.

Posted by: SciVo at February 04, 2026 10:43 PM (Sy6m/)

130 Regarding the earlier article about Trump going soft on immigration... Who knows? Who really knows?

People are always outraged about something: Bondi, Patel, etc. I just don't know.

I do know I am not going to get myself in an uproar over nothing I can control. I do know that a lot are self deporting and who can count all of the little bastids? I want them GONE.

I read of a UK DM reporter who rode with ICE recently, in Minnesomoliland, and ICE got two criminals with no issue. How much is that going on we don't know about?

So far the possible illegal roofers in a rental down the street are still there, but much quieter than last summer. I want to yell ICE sometimes but never see them.

Stuff could be going on we don't know about due to no news propaganda. President Trump could be simply threading the needle with a steady hand.

Optimism is free!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 10:44 PM (WONhk)

131
I've *never* watched a minute of that movie and nothing could induce me to do so.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:41 PM (Cjcf6)

_________

"Isn't infidelity romantic?" Piss on that noise.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 10:44 PM (tgvbd)

132 About 2,000 officers will remain in the state after this week’s drawdown, Homan said. That’s roughly the same number sent to Minnesota in early January when the surge ramped up...
NBC Washington

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 10:44 PM (F3Dlr)

133
President Trump is sending federales in to help find Nancy Guthrie.
Posted by: Piper

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WHAT? Aren't all feds bad? I mean, do they intend to just tramp into someone's house without a warrant and grab them on suspicion of existing?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:45 PM (JrWaT)

134 Hey, AOP, going to be down in the pit tomorrow. I'll text you at some point during the day.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 10:46 PM (lUFok)

135
Have you ever seen that nic post anything other than black-pill crap? There's your answer.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

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Just as I suspected.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:47 PM (JrWaT)

136 Convo between Bill O’Reilly and Chris Cuomo

https://tinyurl.com/2293xnfv

tldr: Trump is reluctant to act on Iran, with the Olympics just days away

bad optics

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 10:48 PM (ZxPkt)

137 If you go under older bridges in rural CO, you'll often find plates riveted on them saying things like "Made by So-and-So in Pittsburgh, PA."

Even the wealthier settlers didn't have the wherewithal to build bridges, so they'd hire experts from Pittsburgh to make the pieces in a foundry, and ship them out.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:48 PM (BI5O2)

138 It doesn't have to be the Very Big City News or MSKKK News Network. It can also be Andy Ngo, James O'Keeffe, and Nick Shirley
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Not if the usual suspects have their way it won’t. That’s why they have had conniptions over those guys, and talk of being “licensed”. And of course why the Brits and Euro fags are on a censorship bender.

They just arrest people for reporting facts. They are itching to do that here, and de facto are pretty damn close. We aren’t privy to the secret meetings and what is to be done, but we can infer with 100% accuracy what was decided and how they plan their objectives.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:48 PM (Zh6C/)

139 Watching "The Stylist" a slasher movie with a unique female viewpoint. It's pretty great while being hard to watch--always a good sign I think.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2026 10:48 PM (CHHv1)

140 >>>They're giving up the illegals. Homan no longer needs an extra 700 officers to hunt them in the streets, because the MN county jails are turning them over.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:36 PM (JrWaT)
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Did MN have a private conversation with the Donald or what? I missed the pivot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:48 PM (TlCKo)

141 I've *never* watched a minute of that movie and nothing could induce me to do so.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:41 PM (Cjcf6)

_________

"Isn't infidelity romantic?" Piss on that noise.
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Yep, there's an Alan Alda movie that did the same thing, and won some awards in the process. Way back then we should have organized and protested.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:49 PM (Cjcf6)

142 After the 700 ICE agents are allowed to return to their home states today/tomorrow there will still be 2000 ICE/CBP in Minnesota. No one is surrendering.
Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 10:39 PM (F3Dlr)

But . . .But I am told Trump is just the wrong man for this job since no one can do it!

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 10:50 PM (rbvCR)

143 All is lost! Minnesota is fallen. Flee, flee for your lives.

Posted by: DenethorX at February 04, 2026 10:51 PM (gKWVE)

144 If anyone missed this last night it is the ultimate:

https://tinyurl.com/36s7fm5a

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:51 PM (TlCKo)

145
I just discovered that I can right-click and "Open link in split view," an option I had never noticed before I clicked it by accident the other day, and watch a YouTube video on the right while continuing to read the ONT on the left. This changes everything.
Posted by: SciVo

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Capital! A fellow noise addict.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:51 PM (JrWaT)

146 ace! you are quoted in The Atlantic!!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 10:52 PM (g47mK)

147 @130 - I agree completely. Let it settle and we can sort it then.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 04, 2026 10:52 PM (CHHv1)

148 somebody call and tell him!!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 10:53 PM (g47mK)

149 And of course why the Brits and Euro fags are on a censorship bender.
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The Brits and Euro fags are on a censorship bender because they're effeminate men and fags, they lost their guns and because they're effeminate they can't imagine how to acquire new ones, and because their leaders can't wait to be destroyed by their muslim conquerors. If Putin wanted to acquire the UK tomorrow, Trump's only reply to Putin should be "Are you sure? There's not a lot there worth owning."

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:53 PM (Cjcf6)

150 137 If you go under older bridges in rural CO, you'll often find plates riveted on them saying things like "Made by So-and-So in Pittsburgh, PA."

Even the wealthier settlers didn't have the wherewithal to build bridges, so they'd hire experts from Pittsburgh to make the pieces in a foundry, and ship them out.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Years ago, while touring around NE Arizona, I stopped at a store to grab some coffee. There was a refrigeration unit made in Mercer, PA. I was in some small barely a town in the middle of the Painted Desert. Odd place to find a mechanical unit made in rural PA.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:53 PM (FmapG)

151 And whoever mentioned 'What a feeling' by Mariah Carey, thanks. Another ear worm to contend with. Not a bad song but boy, did it get overplayed.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:54 PM (FmapG)

152 Led Zeppelin stole a number of songs it seems.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:54 PM (cwGMH)

153 If she's not in custody within the next 24 hours, our government isn't working properly.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:43 PM (Cjcf6)

Actually CPS puts the kids in custody in temporary foster care if there is thought to be a valid threat to them, and then there is an emergency meeting with an Administrative Law Judge, several case workers, and often LE to determine if it is safe for the children to remain at home, and what sort of oversight the family needs.
Of course Multnomah County, so who knows what they consider a threat when ideology is more important that children's lives.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 10:54 PM (rbvCR)

154 And whoever mentioned 'What a feeling' by Mariah Carey, thanks. Another ear worm to contend with. Not a bad song but boy, did it get overplayed.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:54 PM (FmapG)

Irene

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:55 PM (cwGMH)

155 The author refers to ace as , get this, "pugilist" (in a good way). I LOVE IT!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 10:55 PM (g47mK)

156 And whoever mentioned 'What a feeling' by Mariah Carey, thanks. Another ear worm to contend with. Not a bad song but boy, did it get overplayed.

THe only think I think of when I hear or see the phrase "What a feeling" is the old Toyota commercials with the "Oh, what a feeling!" tagline.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 10:55 PM (lUFok)

157 I believe 'What a feeling' was Irene Cara, not Mariah

Posted by: The Grateful at February 04, 2026 10:56 PM (IQ6Gq)

158 53 Oh, c'mon. She's threatening to kill her kids.

Somebody needs to do a welfare check on Diane Downs Syndrome, stat.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:14 PM (BI5O2)
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She probably works at the CPS
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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I really hope that is not a bullseye.

Posted by: clarence at February 04, 2026 10:56 PM (AxaBd)

159 Led Zeppelin stole a number of songs it seems.
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They did. Let's get that out of the way.

But...were those songs in the "public domain" by the time Led Zeppelin recorded and released them?

I don't know the legal answer to that.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:56 PM (Cjcf6)

160 Any writer for the Atlantic is an ass-pugilist.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:57 PM (BI5O2)

161 Did MN have a private conversation with the Donald or what? I missed the pivot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 10:48 PM (TlCKo)

A phone call from Trump and a private audience with Homan.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 10:57 PM (rbvCR)

162 Those Zep guys were quite the innovators of original material. Somebody else's original material.

Still, a great band on stolen land.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 10:57 PM (TOSLe)

163
If anyone missed this last night it is the ultimate:

https://tinyurl.com/36s7fm5a
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

Who is holding the camera?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 10:57 PM (Cqx++)

164 146 ace! you are quoted in The Atlantic!!
Posted by: runner

LoL! Really? What was the quote.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:58 PM (FmapG)

165 Kindltot,
You and you wife would be amazing foster parents in my humble opinion

Have y’all ever considered?

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 10:58 PM (IhIKR)

166 But . . .But I am told Trump is just the wrong man for this job since no one can do it!
Posted by: Kindltot

I know and it never ceases to amaze me how that new money, gold loving dumb playboy Trump can stumble into being right all the time. Just lucky, I guess.
Almost as much as it doesn't amaze me when people don't read or listen to the facts (as presented by Homan this morning) before they post nonsense.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 10:59 PM (F3Dlr)

167 154 And whoever mentioned 'What a feeling' by Mariah Carey, thanks. Another ear worm to contend with. Not a bad song but boy, did it get overplayed.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:54 PM (FmapG)

Irene
Posted by: Opinion fact

Oops. Thanks.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 10:59 PM (FmapG)

168 Hey, AOP, going to be down in the pit tomorrow. I'll text you at some point during the day.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 10:46 PM (lUFok)

Great! I have that little transmitter sitting here in a box for you. I should be arounf the ranch all day. Working on an old car.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:59 PM (8zz6B)

169
If anyone missed this last night it is the ultimate:

https://tinyurl.com/36s7fm5a
Posted by: Braenyard

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Thanks for that, and wtf? "Most" art reporters and "most" critics? How many were there?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:59 PM (JrWaT)

170 Forging a railroad bridge or trestle wasn’t something they could do in the rural West, probably. Ohio and Pennsylvania could. And they needed a whole bunch of them.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 11:00 PM (Zh6C/)

171 WTF?

Bands play songs from other bands all the time.

Stolen. Someone stole your brain.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:00 PM (uvB+6)

172 Kindltot,
You and you wife would be amazing foster parents in my humble opinion

Have y’all ever considered?
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 10:58 PM (IhIKR)

My wife has done daycare with the YMCA for 20+ years, and was adopted herself. she would probably do well. I would have trouble doing it since I used to do clerical work for CPS and the office politics and animus against the foster parents is pretty high here

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:01 PM (rbvCR)

173 Time to go down to the gate and put the trash bin on the highway. Used to laugh that people did that. Then we got service here.

Then gonna watch something or other. So I probably should say

https://youtu.be/DoYvMWjWA7M

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - artful doger at February 04, 2026 11:01 PM (ZDu+s)

174 WTF?

Bands play songs from other bands all the time.

Stolen. Someone stole your brain.

Bands do covers and if they sell a recording they credit the original songwriters and maybe pay a royalty if the song is still under copyright.

Jimmy Page had a habit of choosing a different path.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 04, 2026 11:03 PM (lUFok)

175 WTF?

Bands play songs from other bands all the time.

Stolen. Someone stole your brain.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:00 PM (uvB+6)

They took the song , changed the lyrics and refused to give credit to the song writer until sued.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 11:04 PM (cwGMH)

176 @99. Woman is charged after she took in frightened stray dog she saw being dumped in street during snow storm.
Posted by Joyenz

Sixteen homeless people died in NYC after recent snow storm. The mayor took no action to have homeless people taken to a shelter before the storm hit. And he is still the mayor. Go figure.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 11:05 PM (E7+ue)

177 They did. Let's get that out of the way.

But...were those songs in the "public domain" by the time Led Zeppelin recorded and released them?

I don't know the legal answer to that.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:56 PM (Cjcf6)

And the blues artists they stole from probably "stole" it from somebody else. The notion of copyright barely existed in the black music culture until some individuals started making money from record sales.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:05 PM (8zz6B)

178 MN looking more and.more.like.a soft surrender by the administration. The communists continue to show strength and the admin draws down.

Cerno is concentrating on Bill Gates and his white pussy discharge.

This summer is going to be a bad one
Posted by: GigantorX

Don’t bother.

At AoS Trump can’t lose ever. He’s always playing 4-d chess and an obvious surrender in removing ice agents, is a great win.

Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:05 PM (4iIP5)

179 And?

You would be saving a kid’s life. You know that, right. Your wife is an absolute gem. And you’re not so shabby yourself.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 11:06 PM (IhIKR)

180 like "Made by So-and-So in Pittsburgh, PA."
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... NE Arizona, ... made in Mercer, PA. I was in some small barely a town in the middle of the Painted Desert. ...
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PA and OH, iron, men and free enterprise.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:07 PM (TlCKo)

181 ""My caption-o-meter is broken. Maybe stick the old truism that if you can't say anything nice, then don't say it?""

Nah, they should have nailed her to the frigging tree.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 11:07 PM (snZF9)

182 Sixteen homeless people died in NYC after recent snow storm. The mayor took no action to have homeless people taken to a shelter before the storm hit. And he is still the mayor. Go figure.
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Once the winter toll of homeless deaths is in, that communist prick will announce that he's made a sizeable dent in the homeless numbers. No, really--he will.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:07 PM (Cjcf6)

183 >>>WTF?

Bands play songs from other bands all the time.

Stolen. Someone stole your brain.

Posted by: pawn

>Of course they did. Stole my brain like they stole my massive cock. There's plenty for everyone!

Lighten up, Zepplin was a great band with great artists.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:08 PM (TOSLe)

184 Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:05 PM (4iIP5)

STOP PLAYING WITH YOURSELF.

Posted by: GOD at February 04, 2026 11:08 PM (gKWVE)

185 Sixteen homeless people died in NYC after recent snow storm. The mayor took no action to have homeless people taken to a shelter before the storm hit. And he is still the mayor. Go figure.
Posted by: Case

Not to worry, they'll still be voting for me.

Posted by: da Mayor at February 04, 2026 11:09 PM (VHUov)

186 I can barely provide adequate care and attention for a cat.

And she’s a Fink.

But. If I could, I’d try to be a foster parent. Of course, I couldn’t tell the kid where I lost all those firearms that fateful summer canoeing.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 11:09 PM (IhIKR)

187 be arounf the ranch all day. Working on an old car.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:59 PM (8zz6B)

You? Nooo, I can't believe it. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 11:10 PM (snZF9)

188 At AoS Trump can’t lose ever. He’s always playing 4-d chess and an obvious surrender in removing ice agents, is a great win.
Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:05 PM (4iIP5)

You have the order wrong. Trump had a great win in Minnesota, which allowed him to remove ICE agents. I know it's difficult to follow simple cause and effect with such a miniscule cranial capacity, but you should try to put more effort into assessing the world as it is.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 11:11 PM (zGyLA)

189 No blah blah blah

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 04, 2026 11:11 PM (dxXyY)

190 Of course, I couldn’t tell the kid where I lost all those firearms that fateful summer canoeing.
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The waves were angry that day my friend.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:11 PM (Cjcf6)

191 ASCAP and BMI have investigators that go to clubs, dance halls, concerts etc. Every public establishment be it a beer joint with a juke box to the Trump Kennedy Center for the Arts pays a vig for every copyrighted song.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:11 PM (TlCKo)

192 188 At AoS Trump can’t lose ever. He’s always playing 4-d chess and an obvious surrender in removing ice agents, is a great win.
Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:05 PM (4iIP5)

You have the order wrong. Trump had a great win in Minnesota, which allowed him to remove ICE agents. I know it's difficult to follow simple cause and effect with such a miniscule cranial capacity, but you should try to put more effort into assessing the world as it is

Perfectly proves my point.
700 fewer ice agents will deport more illegals. A great win.

Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:13 PM (4iIP5)

193 By the way, I've never seen that movie. Zit any good?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Honestly, for me, it's a mixed bag. I loved the steel mill scenes, the bar and the wedding/church scenes. Cimino shot the mill scenes in Mingo Junction and the bar scenes in the bar/bowling alley that my workmates and I frequented. Most of the extras in that were me and my buddies. (Free lunch and beer!!) The wedding and reception scenes were shot, iirc, in a Russian Orthodox church in the Cleveland area with a ton of locals. That part feels like home.

Much of the rest is 'eh'. I don't like Meryl Streep playing herself in any of her films. Always liked John Cazale and George Dzundza though.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 11:13 PM (cYBz/)

194 Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:13 PM (4iIP5)

HAVE YOU BEEN TOUCHING YOURSELF?

Posted by: GOD at February 04, 2026 11:14 PM (gKWVE)

195 We used to have ASCAP jerks come into our local dive pulling that shit. Told em to take a hike, we only play local music.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 04, 2026 11:14 PM (dxXyY)

196 All is lost! Minnesota is fallen. Flee, flee for your lives.
Posted by: DenethorX at February 04, 2026 10:51 PM (gKWVE)

Hail a day so long expected
Hail the year of full release
Zion's walls are now erected
And her watchmen publish peace
Throughout Shiloh's wide dominion
Hear the trumpets loudly roar
Min'a'plis is fallen is fallen is fallen
Min'a'plis is fallen to rise no more

Posted by: Nerd Herd at February 04, 2026 11:14 PM (NZPfR)

197 187 be arounf the ranch all day. Working on an old car.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Sunday's auction?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:15 PM (TlCKo)

198 Perfectly proves my point.
700 fewer ice agents will deport more illegals. A great win.
Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:13 PM (4iIP5)

You do have a point there. But if you wear a hat, it won't show.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:15 PM (8zz6B)

199 ASCAP and BMI have investigators that go to clubs, dance halls, concerts etc. Every public establishment be it a beer joint with a juke box to the Trump Kennedy Center for the Arts pays a vig for every copyrighted song.
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Yep. They tried to kill Karaokie a decade ago with those antics.

Which just goes to show that not all lawyers are bad people.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:15 PM (Cjcf6)

200 "newspaper into an indispensable national institution, and a pillar of the democratic system"

Tell me you huff your own farts without showing me the bag...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 11:17 PM (7xVfr)

201 Sunday's auction?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:15 PM (TlCKo)

No. Resurrecting a dead one. Well, it's technically alive now, but doing a multitde of little chores to make it roadworthy. Wiring and parking brake handle today.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:18 PM (8zz6B)

202 195 We used to have ASCAP jerks come into our local dive pulling that shit. Told em to take a hike, we only play local music.
Posted by: Dr. Varno
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There was a fellow who owned a club not to far from here that did that. Second time they advised him that tossing them was inappropriate. Third time was time confined.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:18 PM (TlCKo)

203 Cats in tanks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSBKZPNsK74

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:19 PM (2GVsD)

204 Local band front man on his last gig: Hey I'm sorry we can't play any of the songs you want because it will cause legal problems, so your gonna hafta listen to our originals.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:19 PM (uvB+6)

205 Yep. They tried to kill Karaokie a decade ago with those antics.

Which just goes to show that not all lawyers are bad people.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:15 PM (Cjcf6)

Pity they failed. Was at local dive bar for meat loaf and beer. It was karaoke night. Some of the "talent" made Springsteen sound good.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:20 PM (8zz6B)

206 Cats in tanks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSBKZPNsK74
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Hahaha! A classic!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 11:21 PM (rdVOm)

207 Karaoke - Japanese for "I can't sing."

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:22 PM (2GVsD)

208 Perfectly proves my point.
700 fewer ice agents will deport more illegals. A great win.
Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:13 PM (4iIP5)

Perfectly proves my point. I know this explanation won't help any, considering your lacking any type of comprehension skills, but, here goes;

Trump already got Minnesota to start cooperating with ICE allowing pick ups directly from county jails, meaning they can now safely send two guys to do a quick pick up of a prisoner already in custody instead of sending teams of agents into residential neighborhoods to look for these people after they are released.

It also allows us to have 700 agents picking up illegals in other areas of the country.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 11:23 PM (zGyLA)

209 204 Local band front man on his last gig: Hey I'm sorry we can't play any of the songs you want because it will cause legal problems, so your gonna hafta listen to our originals.

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PRO TIP: The theme from Cats is public domain.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 11:23 PM (JkO4W)

210 The American Embassy in Cuba is sending out a warning:

Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Cuba

@USEmbCuba
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Havana, Cuba – February 3, 2026

Cuba’s national electrical grid is increasingly unstable and prolonged scheduled and unscheduled power outages are a daily occurrence across the country to include Havana. Outages affect water supply, lighting, refrigeration and communications.
There is also a shortage of fuel affecting transportation and resulting in long lines at gas stations. While some businesses, hotels, and hospitals use generators during power outages, they may not be able to maintain their services due to fuel shortages. Take precautions by conserving fuel, water, food and mobile phone charge, and be prepared for significant disruption. U.S. citizens in Cuba or planning to travel to Cuba are advised that there have been incidents of U.S. citizens being denied entry upon arrival as well as a spike in regime-sponsored protest activity directed at the United States, including anti-U.S. rhetoric.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:24 PM (rbvCR)

211 It takes a trip to a karaoke bar to really understand that the ability to carry a tune is a rare talent.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 11:24 PM (JkO4W)

212 192 Perfectly proves my point.
700 fewer ice agents will deport more illegals. A great win.
Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown at February 04, 2026 11:13 PM (4iIP5)

Homan explained it like this...
Previously, ICE would require 5-6 agents to apprehend the criminals. Now that the local authorities are cooperating with ICE, they only require 2 agents.
Resulting in a reduction in ICE agents needed. Makes sense to me.

Posted by: Joemarine at February 04, 2026 11:26 PM (y171U)

213 Back when we worked on the pickup every weekend so dad could drive it to work. The emergency brake (that's what we called it) didn't work so dad removed it and covered the hole along with the other holes (don't put your foot there) with thin sheet metal.

Come inspection time, it's being inspected and I ask dad; What about the emergency brake?
Dad said, he won't say anything.
Won't admit he can't find it.
Bingo
Passed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (TlCKo)

214 Time for Cuba to go fully solar?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

215 >>Karaoke - Japanese for "I can't sing."
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Maybe. But tell me... What is more natural, than to want to sing & party after having a couple of 'adult' beverages? Gotta hand it to the Japanese, for making it a popular social event.

It's all for fun! It's not a freaking professional concert. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (rdVOm)

216 A funny Led Zeppelin 'borrowing' a song story is that they 'borrowed' one from Joan Baez and she had 'borrowed' it from the original writer. They both ended up have to pay the writer and giving writer credit .

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 11:29 PM (cwGMH)

217 Local band front man on his last gig: Hey I'm sorry we can't play any of the songs you want because it will cause legal problems, so your gonna hafta listen to our originals.
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The music business is complicated. That band made some bad choices.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:30 PM (Cjcf6)

218 My caption-o-meter is broken.

72 hours? That's actually a pretty good time to run a marathon hugging a tree, depending on how big the tree is.
Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov)

I'm surprised that, with Paulo around, no one asked for the record holding his tree....

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 04, 2026 11:32 PM (S/Y4j)

219 Karaoke - Japanese for "I can't sing."
Posted by: Anna Puma

Then is "Karate" Japanese for "I can't shoot?"

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 11:33 PM (VHUov)

220 Perfectly proves my point.
700 fewer ice agents will deport more illegals. A great win.
Posted by: Forget it Jake its AosTown

MN is now helping in deportations.

Those 700 can head to Maine. The next big prize.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 11:33 PM (IhIKR)

221 My friend owns a wedding videography company. When he first started out he would incorporate various songs the wedding couple liked into the video. After few years he had to start paying for a lot of the songs or risked being sued or whatever they do.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 11:34 PM (cwGMH)

222 We should just take Cuba. Take leadership just like in Venezuela and at the same time have engineers/seabees, and cargo ships of food, water, and whatever else logistics deem needed hit every port at the same time. No port? Send landing craft.

Give every Cuban what ever he needs resistance will be futile. Surrender will be joy.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:34 PM (TlCKo)

223 Time for Cuba to go fully solar?
Posted by: Anna Puma

It might make sense at that latitude.

Unlike the solar farms that Xcel (no) Energy plants here in MN.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 11:34 PM (VHUov)

224 Time for Cuba to go fully solar?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

Cuba has solar and wind but the majority of the grid is powered by Soviet era power plants that run off of Venezuelan bunker fuel. The USN seizing the tankers that would drop off partial loads put a crimp in that, and Pres Scheinbaum of MX decided to not to supply Havana with any oil at the moment, so the grid is going down. They don't have money to buy oil from anywhere else, and no other supplier will take promises and Cuban Pesos.
So they are readily steaming into Destination F___ed

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:35 PM (rbvCR)

225 214 Time for Cuba to go fully solar?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

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Caribbean communists would run sunshine shortages in five years.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (+HNx/)

226 Caribbean communists would run sunshine shortages in five years.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (+HNx/)

Heh

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (cwGMH)

227 The soundtrack to Purple Rain may be the best ever.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (IhIKR)

228 Capital! A fellow noise addict.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 10:51 PM (JrWaT)

I have to give a shoutout here to my 66 Audio headphones, which identify to Bluetooth as 66 BT Sport. (My laptop did not come with BT, but that was easily solved with a cheap little USB dongle.) They have remained supremely comfortable for very long computer sessions for many years, a fact that I credit to their being designed for jogging and then used behind a desk.

So, they're very small and light, with a stiff little band that goes discretely behind the neck, and very comfortable little pads for the ears -- very open, not even remotely isolating, but you can't have everything and it was probably designed that way on purpose (for jogging safety). It's quieter for others than speakers, for sure.

The sound quality is sufficient that I don't notice it one way or another, which is good enough for me. I'm not trying to mix a recording here, just listen to music or watch a video. And it's nice to be untethered from the computer, free to walk around, but without hot, heavy cans on my head. Oh, and they're inexpensive too. Two thumbs up!

Posted by: SciVo at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (Sy6m/)

229 Won't admit he can't find it.
Bingo
Passed.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (TlCKo)

This car won't be getting inspected. But with a standard transmission, having a working parking brake is nice. And the mechanism in the rear drums is good, as are the jacketed cables going forward to the frame points. Now the dash handle and its short cable have been made good. Just have to fix up the intermediate cable and equalizer. That job gets done on the hoist.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (8zz6B)

230 ....Joan Baez...

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She wrote "Diamonds and Rust". It was an acoustic ballad to her.

Judas Priest recorded it as metal anthem, and it was amazing!

https://shorturl.at/T7KN1

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:37 PM (Cjcf6)

231 221 My friend owns a wedding videography company. When he first started out he would incorporate various songs the wedding couple liked into the video. After few years he had to start paying for a lot of the songs or risked being sued or whatever they do.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 11:34 PM (cwGMH)

ASCAP or BMI would hunt him to the ends of the earth.

Posted by: They're as persistent as they are greedy at February 04, 2026 11:38 PM (TbWk/)

232 193 By the way, I've never seen that movie. Zit any good?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Honestly, for me, it's a mixed bag. I loved the steel mill scenes, the bar and the wedding/church scenes. Cimino shot the mill scenes in Mingo Junction and the bar scenes in the bar/bowling alley that my workmates and I frequented. Most of the extras in that were me and my buddies. (Free lunch and beer!!) The wedding and reception scenes were shot, iirc, in a Russian Orthodox church in the Cleveland area with a ton of locals. That part feels like home.

Much of the rest is 'eh'. I don't like Meryl Streep playing herself in any of her films. Always liked John Cazale and George Dzundza though.
Posted by: Tonypete

Heh, pretty much how I thought of DH too. I liked it but I think because the Mill scenes reminded me of home. Also, it was a unintended commercial for Rolling Rock beer when it was still brewed in Latrobe.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 04, 2026 11:39 PM (FmapG)

233 A call from the Donald and a private audience with Homan.

Kind of a come to Jesus moment.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:39 PM (TlCKo)

234 but without hot, heavy cans on my head. Oh, and they're inexpensive too. Two thumbs up!
Posted by: SciVo at February 04, 2026 11:36 PM (Sy6m/)

Studiously avoids making the obvious joke.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:40 PM (8zz6B)

235 I think the goal for Cuba is to let them collapse until they contact us and surrender and ask for help.
The Russians are still touchy about Cuba and there is enough juice left to Brazil and the Marxist revolutionary groups in Venezuela and Colombia to make a stink
If Cuba, the shining star of aggressive International Marxist-Leninist thought starts begging, that puts a nail into the whole concept.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:40 PM (rbvCR)

236 Another sad case of intracranal lead deficiency.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:29 PM (8zz6B)

Perhaps an excess cranial accessories that are creating a disruptic electrical field interfering with normal thought processes.

Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 11:40 PM (zFsEm)

237 ASCAP or BMI would hunt him to the ends of the earth.
Posted by: They're as persistent as they are greedy at February 04, 2026 11:38 PM (TbWk/)
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If you're going to play the music it's much better to make a deal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:41 PM (TlCKo)

238 Suddenly, everyone is a lawyer.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:43 PM (uvB+6)

239 Suddenly, everyone is a lawyer.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:43 PM (uvB+6)

I got bored of being an epidemiologist

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:44 PM (rbvCR)

240 238 Suddenly, everyone is a lawyer.

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See? This is why we have standards.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 11:44 PM (+HNx/)

241 8zz6B)

235 I think the goal for Cuba is to let them collapse until they contact us and surrender and ask for help.
The Russians are still touchy about Cuba and there is enough juice left to Brazil and the Marxist revolutionary groups in Venezuela and Colombia to make a stink
If Cuba, the shining star of aggressive International Marxist-Leninist thought starts begging, that puts a nail into the whole concept.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:40 PM (rbvCR)

I agree completely. There’s no reason to take any kinetic action; their house is already on fire, we just need to kick back and let it burn.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 11:45 PM (JbyEi)

242 This car won't be getting inspected. But with a standard transmission, having a working parking brake is nice.
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Ah, mon ami, one of my first lessons on emergency stops with a standard transmission and no brakes _
turn the key off.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:46 PM (TlCKo)

243 Lawyer was the only job left after Marco Rubio started hogging all the others.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:47 PM (rbvCR)

244 >>>I agree completely. There’s no reason to take any kinetic action; their house is already on fire, we just need to kick back and let it burn.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Take their leadership and shower them with food and Coca Cola.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 11:47 PM (TlCKo)

245 ....Joan Baez...

------

She wrote "Diamonds and Rust". It was an acoustic ballad to her.

Judas Priest recorded it as metal anthem, and it was amazing!

https://shorturl.at/T7KN1

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:37 PM (Cjcf6)

I spent time in a judas priest cover band somewhere around 1980, right around the time British Steel came out. I played that song more than I care to think about. Started to hate it actually. People really liked it though. Priest always improved a song they covered though, thats for sure.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 11:48 PM (snZF9)

246 Greetings Everybody!

It touched 90 degrees here at the beach in Orange County today. Not sure if that breaks the record. Supposed to be almost 20 degrees cooler tomorrow and more seasonal through the weekend.

We didn't have much of a winter this year, at least so far. My natural gas bill reflects this also.

Hope everyone in the east sees a warmup soon.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 04, 2026 11:49 PM (QGaXH)

247 People really liked it though. Priest always improved a song they covered though, thats for sure.
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Yes, exactly! Green Manalishi was so much better by them, particularly live!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:49 PM (Cjcf6)

248 246 Greetings Everybody!

Also - off to read through everyone's comments.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 04, 2026 11:50 PM (QGaXH)

249 224 Time for Cuba to go fully solar?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

Cuba tried to get that going - one big problem. Even the Chinese wanted to get paid for setting up a big solar system, and the Cuban government is completely broke.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 11:51 PM (JbyEi)

250 I spent time in a judas priest cover band somewhere around 1980, right around the time British Steel came out.
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I should have said it earlier--playing in a Judas Priest cover band is no small feat. I'm impressed that you have those chops! Glenn Tipton and KK Downing were *monster* guitar players!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:52 PM (Cjcf6)

251 One of the sticking points in Cuba is going to be the Cubans who fled in the 50's and think they are due their properties back, after 70 years.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:53 PM (rbvCR)

252 I got bored of being an epidemiologist
Posted by: Kindltot

I'm kinda done with playing G-d.
Besides, those trolls won't keep playing with themselves.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 11:54 PM (gKWVE)

253 keep FROM.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 11:54 PM (gKWVE)

254 Suddenly, everyone is a lawyer.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:43 PM (uvB+6)
-

I hereby serve you notice of the suit being filed against you for this slander against me.

You'll need a good lawyer. Call 1-800-BDOGLAW to schedule a free consultation.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 11:54 PM (GHvvy)

255 People really liked it though. Priest always improved a song they covered though, thats for sure.
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Yes, exactly! Green Manalishi was so much better by them, particularly live!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:49 PM (Cjcf6)

Absolutely, I loved playing that one. That song begged to be played live.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 11:54 PM (snZF9)

256 >>>Judas Priest recorded it as metal anthem, and it was amazing!

https://shorturl.at/T7KN1

Posted by: Crusader

>I saw the Priest not too long ago and Rob can still bring it. Pretty amazing.

Has it been so many years?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:55 PM (TOSLe)

257 One of the sticking points in Cuba is going to be the Cubans who fled in the 50's and think they are due their properties back, after 70 years.
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Most of them are dead.

The rest and the descendants of the others should simply be told "That's not practical, nor enforceable".

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:55 PM (Cjcf6)

258 Yes, exactly! Green Manalishi was so much better by them, particularly live!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:49 PM (Cjcf6)

Absolutely, I loved playing that one. That song begged to be played live.
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Kudos to you for having that level of talent!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:57 PM (Cjcf6)

259 The rest and the descendants of the others should simply be told "That's not practical, nor enforceable".
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:55 PM (Cjcf6)

Give those claimants a preferred shot at buying land confiscated from the commie Nomenklatura.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:59 PM (8zz6B)

260 Good night folks, rest well.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 05, 2026 12:00 AM (CHHv1)

261 When PepsiCo announced this week that it was cutting prices on some of its most popular brands like Lay's, Doritos and Cheetos, it offered fresh evidence of how President Donald Trump's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has created unconventional market pressures that are driving some food prices down.

https://tinyurl.com/4def6x2s

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 12:02 AM (TlCKo)

262 Mark Whalberg's movie Rock Star was obviously about a Judas Priest cover band.

It was so bad it was good.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 05, 2026 12:05 AM (cwGMH)

263 I should have said it earlier--playing in a Judas Priest cover band is no small feat. I'm impressed that you have those chops! Glenn Tipton and KK Downing were *monster* guitar players!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:52 PM (Cjcf6)

We used to do their hardest stuff too, and we nailed it. Tyrant and exciter was a favorite, people would freak. I'll never forgot this one night this drunk chick came up to me afterward and said "when you guys hit those dual leads in exciter I came in my pants" I looked at the other guitar player and said well, I guess we got it right, lol. Seriously though, we had a very strong lineup, everybody was good at what they did. We did other stuff too, like maiden, accept, Sabbath with Dio, Ozzy, etc. Metal had progressed so fast we had to add all the new stuff that was coming out. I eventually moved into a national act for a bit, but I really miss those early days. It was all new.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:06 AM (snZF9)

264 Give those claimants a preferred shot at buying land confiscated from the commie Nomenklatura.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:59 PM (8zz6B)

The method of privatization went well as could be expected in Russia after the oligarchs were prevented from selling everything to the European and American banks.
Might allow some sort of buy-back from whoever is currently occupying it, limited to the heirs holding ready cash. It would do a lot in re-financing the island

Posted by: Kindltot at February 05, 2026 12:07 AM (rbvCR)

265 All Bubbleball needs is a golden scnich and a team of cheerleaders all in the garb of wizards to achieve perfection. Wait, though - umpires are missing here. The Ump should be a little person, clad in spandex and heavily greased. For him to make a call on a play, both teams have to chase him down. During this time, an image of the late Bemy Hill is displayed on the jumbotron. Commentary would come from AI featuring the late, lamented Bob Eucker, and at multiple points during the game, AI Eucker will question the masculinity of the players. Each team must communicate with their teammantes in Esperanto. In a pinch, Mycenean Linear B will be acceptable. Finally, all the contestants must apologize to their families for taking part in this.

Posted by: John Drake at February 05, 2026 12:12 AM (g2WbM)

266 I saw the Priest not too long ago and Rob can still bring it. Pretty amazing.

Has it been so many years?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:55 PM (TOSLe)

yeah, its been that many years. I just pulled out some old gear last night and it had batteries in it from the Reagan administration. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:18 AM (snZF9)

267 So, the three song theme of the night? What ties them together?

All about duh Liberals... Dazed and Confused...

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 05, 2026 12:18 AM (mP0Kj)

268 We did other stuff too, like maiden, accept, Sabbath with Dio, Ozzy, etc. Metal had progressed so fast we had to add all the new stuff that was coming out. I eventually moved into a national act for a bit, but I really miss those early days.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:06 AM
***
Fear of the Dark is scheduled for a future ONT.

Posted by: TRex - iron dino at February 05, 2026 12:19 AM (pqoTI)

269 @zerohedge . 22m

In the last 2 months, China has started construction on another 8 nuclear reactors bringing the total to 38. The US meanwhile issues press releases and strongly worded LOIs
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This is wrong. I have read that Bezos is doing 4 in Washington, Consolidated is starting up 3 mile island and has a project in Illinois. And a company (one of the chip mfg) is doing 4 in TX.

It's like everyone on X is doing clickbait.
They put out info and to fill the gaps it's chum.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 12:20 AM (TlCKo)

270 Fear of the Dark is scheduled for a future ONT.

Posted by: TRex - iron dino at February 05, 2026 12:19 AM (pqoTI)

Nice. Can never go wrong with iron maiden.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:21 AM (snZF9)

271 zerohedge . 1hr

Silver Crashes 20% As China Opens, Gold & Bitcoin Also Plunging zerohedge.com/markets/silver…

Gold $4,857.10 _-108.70
Silver $75.85 _-12.22

After the deep fall, which anyone with a crevice knew would happen, isn't this just floating around looking for a new floor?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 12:29 AM (TlCKo)

272 251 One of the sticking points in Cuba is going to be the Cubans who fled in the 50's and think they are due their properties back, after 70 years.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:53 PM (rbvCR)

I don’t think it will be much of a problem to give it back if they have a claim. Most of the buildings in Cuba are a wreck, having gone 70 years with no maintenance. And any land confiscated was held by the government, so it would be easy to return.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 05, 2026 12:31 AM (JbyEi)

273 >>>yeah, its been that many years. I just pulled out some old gear last night and it had batteries in it from the Reagan administration. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

>Reagan was shot the day before my birthday when I was a freshman in HS. I remember that very clearly.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 05, 2026 12:31 AM (TOSLe)

274 Fear of the Dark is scheduled for a future ONT.

Posted by: TRex - iron dino at February 05, 2026 12:19 AM (pqoTI)

Nice. Can never go wrong with iron maiden.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:21 AM (snZF9)

Has their label started working on Cyber Maiden - robots performing Iron Maiden songs - to keep money rolling in?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 05, 2026 12:32 AM (S/Y4j)

275 >Reagan was shot the day before my birthday when I was a freshman in HS. I remember that very clearly.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 05, 2026 12:31 AM (TOSLe)

I don't remember what year that was. I don't even remember what I was doing.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:34 AM (snZF9)

276 Just ran across this tweet screenshot on YouTube.

Thank you for contacting the abyss.
Your scream is very important to us.

Is that the greeting for the Barrel?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 05, 2026 12:35 AM (S/Y4j)

277 MN looking more and.more.like.a soft surrender by the administration. The communists continue to show strength and the admin draws down.
- - - - -
You have to entice the commie rats to come out in the open by making it seem safer for them.

Then you can splat them with your sledgehammer...

Posted by: As Not Seen On TV at February 05, 2026 12:35 AM (gNId8)

278 @SawyerMerritt . 5h

The FCC has accepted SpaceX’s filing for a new non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) system of up to one million satellites, and is now seeking comments.

“This satellite system will represent the first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization - one that can harness the Sun's full power," according to SpaceX.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 12:36 AM (TlCKo)

279 Has their label started working on Cyber Maiden - robots performing Iron Maiden songs - to keep money rolling in?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 05, 2026 12:32 AM (S/Y4j)

No can do. Cyber Maiden is already the name of a sexbot in Nevada.

Posted by: The Internet at February 05, 2026 12:38 AM (NZPfR)

280 Well, getting late enough, it's looking like bedtime for me. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 05, 2026 12:40 AM (8zz6B)

281 I think the Cubans will be glad to have jobs, opportunity and freedom. There may be resentment toward Americano/Cubans. That will be a job for mil-intel ( can't trust it to today's civ/pop)
Apparently Diogenes has taken the night off. He could make a contribution in this area.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 12:42 AM (TlCKo)

282 Hey Horde, just catching up on the news of the day, lurking a bit and enjoying the music discussion. Happy Wednesday. Has anybody seen JQ or is it self-serve night?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 12:43 AM (0nHVk)

283 Saw “Melania”. Pretty cool documentary. The look on Kamala’s face at the inauguration is worth the price. You know Joe made her go, he laughing the whole time inside. He appeared lucid and somewhat relieved. Dems did a coup and he turned on them. The fear in her eyes when they were discussing walking after the inauguration was quite evident. Also, 22 hours in high heels!!!

Posted by: The Man from Athens at February 05, 2026 12:44 AM (etTpa)

284 Hi, Debby!

I've been lurking, too. Just got the heater put back together..

Chivas, my friend?

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 12:46 AM (rdVOm)

285 Has their label started working on Cyber Maiden - robots performing Iron Maiden songs - to keep money rolling in?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 05, 2026 12:32 AM (S/Y4j)

The vast majority of musicians flat out just can't step off the train. Once it's in your blood there's nothing you can do. Its part of your being. I know, I'm living it. I still play 3-4 hours a day, still buy guitars, amps, etc. I try to stay current. I still jam with people, jump up on stage if a friend's bands are playing, and if I find another good situation, I'm gone. I used to wonder about the big bands, how much frigging money do you need. Retire already. The truth is..they can't.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:52 AM (snZF9)

286 Hi JQ and Debby

I wouldn't say no to a beer....it was unseasonably warm here today - warmer even than a hot summer day - but 20 degrees cooler tomorrow....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 12:52 AM (QGaXH)

287 I've been lurking, too. Just got the heater put back together..

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 12:46 AM (rdVOm)

So mission accomplished then?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 12:53 AM (snZF9)

288
I wouldn't say no to a beer.

That would depend on what it asked me.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 05, 2026 12:54 AM (Cqx++)

289 Hmmm... interesting new question.

Seems that an AI slandered Trump by saying he went to Epstein Island... based on numerous posts from leftists who said it.

Now, can you sue the company running the AI for Slander? or Libel?

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 05, 2026 12:57 AM (mP0Kj)

290 Thanks JQ, glad that you will be warm.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 12:57 AM (0nHVk)

291 Hi, ARiK!

*slides a beer down the bar*

It's been warmer than usual here, too-- not complaining! Just waiting for the other shoe to drop next winter though...

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

292 So mission accomplished then?
Posted by: Berserker
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Yes! Yay, me..

It *was* the lower auger motor.

Was a very busy day & I didn't get home until 6... but wasn't in much hurry because of the mild weather. 60F today! Unheard of, really.

Had to take my time & take lots of breaks to stretch the ol' body back out. Plus, spare motor wasn't where I thought it was LOL. Lots of cleanup too-- had to pull both augers to clear the jam-- boy howdy, what a mess.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:02 AM (rdVOm)

293 Ladies it is good to see you here. The evenings are incomplete without your presence.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 01:02 AM (TlCKo)

294 Now, can you sue the company running the AI for Slander? or Libel?
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 05, 2026 12:57 AM (mP0Kj)

I think that is a huge looming liability for owners of AI. The Trump situation is trivial since it’s been talked about so much by everyone - but sooner or later an AI is going to give out information that results in someone’s death, and there will be a huge precedent setting wrongful death lawsuit to come out of it.
If a jury decides to give a victim’s family $100 million out of some Big Corporation, that will focus everyone’s mind on making sure that AI is truthful.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 05, 2026 01:04 AM (JbyEi)

295 >>>Now, can you sue the company running the AI for Slander? or Libel?
Posted by: Romeo13
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That's one way to force them to tighten it up.
AI will put out anything and it's usually biased to the left if not completely incorrect.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 01:05 AM (TlCKo)

296 Hi, Braenyard!

Good to see you, too! May I buy you a drink?

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:06 AM (rdVOm)

297 Red Line Report @RedLineReportt . 7hr

Scott Bessent just announced the Internal Revenue Service is launching MASSIVE AUDITS of financial institutions that facilitated the laundering of Minnesota funds.

Read that again.

Banks. MSBs. Financial middlemen.
Anyone who helped move dirty money is about to get TORCHED.

For once, the IRS is being deployed FOR AMERICANS FIRST — not against working families.

Follow the money.
Audit everything.
Prosecute whoever broke the law.

Thank you, Sec. Bessent. 🇺🇸

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 01:09 AM (TlCKo)

298 >>>For once, the IRS is being deployed FOR AMERICANS FIRST — not against working families.
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WooHoo! No shit?

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:12 AM (rdVOm)

299 291 Hi, ARiK!

*slides a beer down the bar*

It's been warmer than usual here, too-- not complaining! Just waiting for the other shoe to drop next winter though...
Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

Thank you JQ!

I was away for a bit....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:13 AM (QGaXH)

300 288
I wouldn't say no to a beer.

That would depend on what it asked me.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 05, 2026 12:54 AM (Cqx++)

Snort......LOL!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:14 AM (QGaXH)

301 Yes! Yay, me..

It *was* the lower auger motor.

Was a very busy day & I didn't get home until 6... but wasn't in much hurry because of the mild weather. 60F today! Unheard of, really.

Had to take my time & take lots of breaks to stretch the ol' body back out. Plus, spare motor wasn't where I thought it was LOL. Lots of cleanup too-- had to pull both augers to clear the jam-- boy howdy, what a mess.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:02 AM (rdVOm)

I have to change my expansion tank on the boiler tomorrow if I can find one. There was a little water on the floor around the boiler, so I knocked on the pipe coming from the pressure release valve and water sprinkled out. I figured thats where it came from and put a small bucket under the pipe. Sure as shit when I got home there was water in the bucket and floor was dry. I knocked on the expansion tank *thud* like it was filled with sand. Not a good sign. Checked the schrader valve and a little water came out. Yup, toast. I got a shut off valve in the line to it, so it won't take much longer than changing a light bulb, but now I have to go out and search for one.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 01:15 AM (snZF9)

302 289 Hmmm... interesting new question.

Seems that an AI slandered Trump by saying he went to Epstein Island... based on numerous posts from leftists who said it.

Now, can you sue the company running the AI for Slander? or Libel?
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 05, 2026 12:57 AM (mP0Kj)

Interesting indeed! I also find it interesting about the young lady who successfully sued the Drs for removing her healthy breasts when she was 16 - $2M was it?

Wait until these young men who were mutilated at prepuberty start lining up their lawsuits....I'd hope they get double-digit millions...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:17 AM (QGaXH)

303 297 Follow the money.
Audit everything.
Prosecute whoever broke the law.

Thank you, Sec. Bessent. 🇺🇸
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 01:09 AM (TlCKo)

Did you see the way he schooled Ayanna Pressley and that Maxine Waters idiot today in front of the Senate Banking committee?

Pure Comedy Gold Jerry.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:21 AM (QGaXH)

304 303 - Oops! Not the Senate, the House Banking Committee

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:22 AM (QGaXH)

305 Bers, how difficult can it be to find an expansion tank? I'm only familiar (and just barely) with the ones on water heaters.

Check with a plumbing supply? Get the specs and search online for better price.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:22 AM (rdVOm)

306
Good to see you, too! May I buy you a drink?
Posted by: JQ at February
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Hi, just got back, traveling through Bessent and that congressional committee, rough terrain, one needs a 4x4. He may be a faggot but he's not a fluff.

Yes, thank's, a gin and tonic would be refreshing.
Glad to see you got that pellet monster going. Good show.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 01:23 AM (TlCKo)

307 Wait until these young men who were mutilated at prepuberty start lining up their lawsuits....I'd hope they get double-digit millions...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:17 AM (QGaXH)

Probably would cost millions for an addadicktomy if they chopped theirs.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 01:23 AM (snZF9)

308 *G & T for Braenyard*

Not a gin drinker, myself, but figured Tanqueray was good?

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:26 AM (rdVOm)

309 Bers, how difficult can it be to find an expansion tank? I'm only familiar (and just barely) with the ones on water heaters.

Check with a plumbing supply? Get the specs and search online for better price.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:22 AM (rdVOm)

You won't find it at lowes or home depot, not that I would want anything they sold when its important. I have to hit a plumbing supply thats about 10 miles from here. I'll call first and see what they got, I would think they have to have one. If not I have to order it. I found a bell and gosset like I have now online for $100, but I would rather not wait, but they are supposedly very good. Plumbing supply usually always has good stuff, so I'll see what they got.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 01:28 AM (snZF9)

310 Bessent was masterful before that committee today, it was a thing of beauty.

Thank you Braenyard for not minding the company, this place is home for me late at night.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 01:28 AM (0nHVk)

311 307 Wait until these young men who were mutilated at prepuberty start lining up their lawsuits....I'd hope they get double-digit millions...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:17 AM (QGaXH)

Probably would cost millions for an addadicktomy if they chopped theirs.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 01:23 AM (snZF9)

I don't know....if you could graft a donor 'organ' on, there's always be the problem of foreign tissue rejection, even if the donor was a US Citizen....

You might be able to recreate the waste disposal function but the recreational area is probably toast......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 01:30 AM (QGaXH)

312 "Pellet monster" LOL!

Its only problem is (like all of us...) AGE. Got it 15 years ago. Parts are readily available and not terribly expensive. Came with an informative manual and troubleshooting guide. Not bad for the price.

It replaced an even earlier-made unit that truly sucked-- "used" when hubby installed it, had no identifying info on it & IMO poorly designed-- glad it's gone!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:33 AM (rdVOm)

313 Scott Bessent just announced the Internal Revenue Service is launching MASSIVE AUDITS of financial institutions that facilitated the laundering of Minnesota funds.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I think proving 'intent' is going to be difficult.

Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 05, 2026 01:35 AM (3ZUWJ)

314 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Sorry to be so late - I got a notification today that the Barry Manilow concert we were going to be attending on our Vegas trip in 2 weeks has been cancelled, so I have been trying to decide what to see in lieu of that. I'm really bummed, because I was looking forward to seeing him one last time, but the man IS recovering from lung cancer surgery, and he is in his 80's, so "It's a Miracle" that he is still performing at all.

We settled on the Cirque du Soleil show "O" at the Bellagio - looks intriguing, and we were able to get primo seats AND dinner at a restaurant at the resort with premium seating to see the fountain show for less than what we originally paid for the Manilow concert by itself.

Still bummed, though - I am one of the original Fanilow girls from way back when....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at February 05, 2026 01:45 AM (SRRAx)

315 Tanqueray is just fine thanks.

And Debbie, it's not putting up with, it's a blessing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 01:46 AM (TlCKo)

316 313 Scott Bessent just announced the Internal Revenue Service is launching MASSIVE AUDITS of financial institutions that facilitated the laundering of Minnesota funds.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I think proving 'intent' is going to be difficult.
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Banking is very heavily regulated. If there was large amounts of money going through, anyone not reporting will be in trouble. Massive fraud only happens when someone does not 'notice' it. Looking the other way only works when there is not someone wanting to find out where the money came from and where it is going. There is now someone interested in finding out.

Posted by: clarence at February 05, 2026 01:48 AM (AxaBd)

317 Hi, Teresa!

Got some hot, mulled apple cider for you, if you like. No booze-- just apple/citrus/spices... and a cinnamon stick.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 01:49 AM (rdVOm)

318 Speculating that private audience MN had with Homan didn't go the way they anticipated.
Went something like this:

Tom Homan just ERUPTED in response to the left-wing media using children to protest ICE 🫳🏻🎤

"Why don't you show the funeral of Rachel Morin!? Why don't you listen to the 19 minutes of Laken Riley fighting for her life?!"

"For 19 minutes she fought for every breath, fought to survive. How terrified these young women were to be r*ped and m*rdered. How about THAT?"

"How about we educate these children on President Trump making his country safe again? How about we educate the children on the last administration half a million children were smuggled in this country, they lost track of 300,000 of them, and President Trump found 145,000 of them!"

"145,000 children the last administration wasn't even LOOKING for. Why don't we talk about the quarter million Americans died from fentanyl across the open border?"

"Why don't we talk about the record number of known suspected terrorists across that border? Or the historic increase in s*x trafficking in women and children?"

"Let's talk about that. President Trump's saving lives every day!"

cont.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:04 AM (TlCKo)

319 cont.
"Let's talk about that. President Trump's saving lives every day!"

"The border's the most secure we have in the history of this nation. Less women are being r*ped, less people are dying making that journey, and this country's safe again. Let's tell that story!" @RealTomHoman

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:04 AM (TlCKo)

320 I thought it would only be 2am

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 02:08 AM (Ia/+0)

321
Banking is very heavily regulated. If there was large amounts of money going through, anyone not reporting will be in trouble. Massive fraud only happens when someone does not 'notice' it. Looking the other way only works when there is not someone wanting to find out where the money came from and where it is going. There is now someone interested in finding out.
Posted by: clarence

I first read that as "Baking"

Posted by: Miklos amused himself inadvertently at February 05, 2026 02:08 AM (AP7fj)

322 I thought it would only be 2am
Posted by: Skip

Back to bed, young man!

Tomorrow is NOT a Snow Day!

Posted by: Strict but affectionate Auntie Miklos at February 05, 2026 02:10 AM (AP7fj)

323 I first read that as "Baking"

Posted by: Miklos amused himself inadvertently at February 05, 2026 02:08 AM (AP7fj)
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Well, we are talking about illicit dough, aren't we?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 02:10 AM (GHvvy)

324 @silentblossom_11h

Tom Homan just went FULL BEAST MODE, confirmed EVERY SINGLE ILLEGAL ALIEN gets deported the SECOND ICE encounters them. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO AMNESTY. NO HIDING
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That's what Kristi was doing but that little conversation with Trump and the one on one with Tom clarified things.

Minnesota counties are letting ICE into the jails to arrest illegals. O tey.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:15 AM (TlCKo)

325 Not the Senate, the House Banking Committee
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

The Senate Baking Committee, like the rest, gets nothing done.

But it smells nice

Posted by: Muffin Minded Miklos at February 05, 2026 02:15 AM (AP7fj)

326 Well, we are talking about illicit dough, aren't we?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs

*awards an amuse bouche*

Posted by: Chef Jean-Mikleuse at February 05, 2026 02:17 AM (AP7fj)

327 Submarines:
800 Tons@800Tons . 14h

feb 4. 2009: HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant collide in the Atlantic.
No injuries, but material damage.
At issue: the extreme acoustic discretion of the two SSBNs... in the same patrol zone.
An extremely rare and improbable incident

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:24 AM (TlCKo)

328 Senate Baking Committee. LOL!

Sounds... *useful* hahahahaha

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:24 AM (rdVOm)

329 JQ, another if you will, and I'll get the next round.

It did truly seem as though the democrats were at the wrong meeting today, perhaps the baking committee is a better use of our tax dollars.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 02:25 AM (0nHVk)

330 328 Senate Baking Committee. LOL!

Sounds... *useful* hahahahaha
Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:24 AM (rdVOm)

Their hearing with Elon Musk and Joe Rogan would not go as planned. But it would be amusing.

Posted by: SciVo at February 05, 2026 02:27 AM (Sy6m/)

331 oyal Caribbean drops massive fleet expansion: 2 Discovery class ships + 10 Celebrity river vessels after $4.3B quarter.

Celebrity's 2027 season sold out in 6 minutes.

What's driving this cruise boom?
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EBT cards?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:28 AM (TlCKo)

332 Sure thing, Debby! *Chivas w/single ice cube*

Senate BAKING committee is likely SO BAKED, that they get *nothing* done.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:29 AM (rdVOm)

333 Senate Baking Committee. LOL!

Sounds... *useful* hahahahaha
Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:24 AM (rdVOm)

The House should have a Committee on Cooking, Baking, and Cleaning. A true Home Ec committee.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 05, 2026 02:32 AM (S/Y4j)

334 Fun fact about UK municipalities:

https://tinyurl.com/5xf974wc

Cheerio, chaps!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 02:33 AM (GHvvy)

335 325 Not the Senate, the House Banking Committee
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

The Senate Baking Committee, like the rest, gets nothing done.

But it smells nice
Posted by: Muffin Minded Miklos at February 05, 2026 02:15 AM (AP7fj)

Nice!

I'd prefer they held baking contests instead of passing more laws to 'help' us.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 02:34 AM (QGaXH)

336 We should have a Horde cruise sometime, hijinks on the high seas.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 02:35 AM (0nHVk)

337 331 oyal Caribbean drops massive fleet expansion: 2 Discovery class ships + 10 Celebrity river vessels after $4.3B quarter.

Celebrity's 2027 season sold out in 6 minutes.

What's driving this cruise boom?
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EBT cards?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:28 AM (TlCKo)

Tons and tons of Baby Boomers (of which I am one) reaching retirement age with lots and lots of discretionary income....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 02:36 AM (QGaXH)

338 They are so inept a food taster would be preferred before eating their product.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:36 AM (TlCKo)

339 What's driving this cruise boom?
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EBT cards?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:28 AM (TlCKo)

Tons and tons of Baby Boomers (of which I am one) reaching retirement age with lots and lots of discretionary income....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 05, 2026 02:36 AM (QGaXH)

For some people, it's much cheaper to live on a cruise ship than on land.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 05, 2026 02:38 AM (S/Y4j)

340 For some people, it's much cheaper to live on a cruise ship than on land.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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I have considered this! For what hubby's nursing home costs, we could cruise fulltime! Would still need to pay for an aide or two, though... that's where it gets too expensive.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:41 AM (rdVOm)

341 We should have a Horde cruise sometime, hijinks on the high seas.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 02:35 AM (0nHVk)

That would be pretty cool. Done many cruises in my time. Be prepared to get fat, drunk, and happy

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 02:44 AM (snZF9)

342 See? Mayor Mamdani is really a nice guy! He visits the sick:

https://tinyurl.com/yc8yxhxb

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 02:45 AM (GHvvy)

343 Confused my cruise lines.
Have you see those Carnival Cruise fight videos?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:47 AM (TlCKo)

344 Confused my cruise lines.
Have you see those Carnival Cruise fight videos?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 02:47 AM (TlCKo)

Carnival is the EBT card of cruises.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 02:48 AM (snZF9)

345 Bers, I would give it my best effort. Sweet dreams Horde, I need to sleep.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 05, 2026 02:49 AM (0nHVk)

346 Have you see those Carnival Cruise fight videos?
Posted by: Braenyard
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Yep. What a sh!tshow. Thousands of dollars spent, and then to see/get caught up in that? No thanks.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:50 AM (rdVOm)

347 'Night, Debby. Sweet dreams!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm)

348 G-d bless pols like Sen. Eric Schmitt:

https://tinyurl.com/8edwtepx

"Justice is coming!"

Waiting.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 02:51 AM (GHvvy)

349
That would be pretty cool. Done many cruises in my time. Be prepared to get fat, drunk, and happy
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Between the Gun Thread folks shooting skeet from the stern and the Tech Thread folks taking the con and running a Giant Slalom route along a string of navigational buoys, what could go wrong?

I would insist that there be a dunking booth manned for sixteen hours each day -- to pay proper homage to The Barrel.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 05, 2026 02:52 AM (xG4kz)

350 Thanks for the ONT, Dino.

Posted by: scampydog at February 05, 2026 02:53 AM (41CYW)

351 Have you see those Carnival Cruise fight videos?
Posted by: Braenyard
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Yep. What a sh!tshow. Thousands of dollars spent, and then to see/get caught up in that? No thanks.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:50 AM (rdVOm)

Thats why I do the metal cruise. Same big royal caribbean ships, zero fights, less supervision, more booze, more food, no irritating cruise directors, no lime in the coconut shit, waaay more like a mome, and no fucking assholes.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 02:54 AM (snZF9)

352 Metal cruise sounds like a blast! Some day... if there's any $ left......

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:56 AM (rdVOm)

353 How Chicago celebrates St. Valentine's Day - the old fashioned way:

https://tinyurl.com/bdd7wayx

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 02:56 AM (GHvvy)

354
The House should have a Committee on Cooking, Baking, and Cleaning. A true Home Ec committee.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Don't short change Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting and Garment Repair. Their line of "Tha's Raaacist!" and "...Reclaiming My Time" needlepoint kits would fly off their shop's shelves like hotscakes.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 05, 2026 02:59 AM (xG4kz)

355 Nkechy Ezeh.

Say her name.

Ten times fast.

https://tinyurl.com/3uh5s4pw

OK. Time for some KP duty and out for exercise.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 05, 2026 03:02 AM (GHvvy)

356 Metal cruise sounds like a blast! Some day... if there's any $ left......

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 02:56 AM (rdVOm)

You'll come back a changed person. lol Booze? They drank the frigging ship dry before it left port. Started boarding at 11am, by 4-5pm we got delayed on our departure because they needed an emergency resupply. Drank...the..ship...dry. You know how hard that is to do? I talked to the captain one time. Flat out said it was his favorite cruise. They sell more booze in those 4 days than they do in 6-7 weeks of normal cruises combined. His exact words- No fights, nobody in the brig, no complaints, everybody has a great time, the crew is volunteer, and they break all booze records.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 03:02 AM (snZF9)

357
What's driving this cruise boom?

Numerous videos seem to indicate that the thrill of taking part in a cage match free for all without having to train extensively is a big draw card.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 05, 2026 03:04 AM (xG4kz)

358 No fights, nobody in the brig, no complaints, everybody has a great time, the crew is volunteer, and they break all booze records.
Posted by: Berserker
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Amazingly simple. "Don't start none, won't be none."

Love it!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 03:09 AM (rdVOm)

359 >>>St. Valentine's Day - the old fashioned way:

https://tinyurl.com/bdd7wayx

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Looks like those Cartel videos from Mexico,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 03:09 AM (TlCKo)

360 Spent the best afternoon of my life with brand new grandson. Sniffing that head, snuggling that little cutie, feeding him a bit, and then watching his hiccups.

Apparently, he learned to fart like a pro from Grandpa. Who knew that was the first thing passed down in the family way? He's a pro.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 05, 2026 03:11 AM (I40wl)

361 Grandma tcn, great news. Enjoy that baby.

JQ, thanks tor the J&T, and JQ and all the ladies this wouldn't be the place without you. Time to hit the rack. See yall on the morrow.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 05, 2026 03:16 AM (TlCKo)

362 Fights happen on cruise ships because the worse thing you can do is put a bunch of spoiled entitled rich kids from different clans together. I saw it on "family" cruises. Fucking long island guidos, hip hop wannabee gang banger mofos, hispanic ms-13 wannabees, etc. Not a good mix.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 05, 2026 03:19 AM (snZF9)

363 Might as well just get up

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 03:22 AM (Ia/+0)

364 'Night, Braenyard. Stay warm!

Tcn-- woohoo! Grand-cuddles! Enjoy.

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 03:27 AM (rdVOm)

365 Good night, Horde. Time for me to hit the rack as well.

God bless all of you!

Posted by: JQ at February 05, 2026 03:28 AM (rdVOm)

366 Lunch packed, waiting for coffee

Posted by: Skip at February 05, 2026 03:48 AM (Ia/+0)

367 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at February 05, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

368 Another Oregon mother of the year in news today:

A Portland woman will serve three years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that claimed the life of her 5-year-old daughter.

Amber Gonzalez-Riddle was behind the wheel in November 2022 when she crossed the centerline on Highway 58, colliding head-on with another vehicle. Her two children were in the backseat. Court records reveal that the 5-year-old was wearing a seat belt across her lap but was not in a booster seat when she died as a result of the crash.

Gonzalez-Riddle confessed to investigators that she consumed two malt liquors, a shot of tequila, and smoked marijuana before driving. Witnesses reported seeing Gonzalez-Riddle driving at speeds up to 80 mph and passing in no-passing zones without tail or brake lights. State police discovered several malt liquor and beer cans at the scene

Court records indicate that while awaiting trial, Gonzalez-Riddle entered a marijuana shop wearing an ankle monitor and posted videos on social media claiming to be high. She reportedly expressed annoyance about the topic of losing her child, whom she had gained custody of just hours before the crash.

Posted by: Frankie at February 05, 2026 04:08 AM (wVWcH)

Mid-Week Cafe

The forest reflected in a bead of water on a twig

A real smooth criminal doesn't have to run from the scene of a crime.

Celebrity.

Golden retriever is so happy to be adopted.

Make room, bunky.

Mind the ice Part 1. Mind the ice Part 2.

Missed connection.

Some Like It Hoot.

Goat tries to dislodge a capybara.

The battle of Thermopylae, with a cat playing the Spartans.

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

That�s not a cat.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/dNPCZEhaq0
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) February 4, 2026

When you lied on your resume but still got the job.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/K3Go8M7vtX
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) January 31, 2026

Get in there..🐕🐾🐦😅 pic.twitter.com/WSJunS7gX2
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) February 4, 2026

Dog leads officer to his leash while being rescued from a burning house..🙏

Even under stress, he�s making sure everyone follows proper leash protocol..🦮👮‍♂️❤️ pic.twitter.com/iFFWEMEdIv
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) February 4, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 07:10 PM

Comments

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1 Cool

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 04, 2026 07:12 PM (7zn4w)

2 You know you have awesome neighbors when they shovel your driveway after the snowstorm the day before you get back to town.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 07:15 PM (tcsrY)

3 Hump is what's for dinner.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 07:16 PM (TOSLe)

4 you want to rotate that pic 180 degrees, ace.

Or claim it is from Australia

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 07:17 PM (rbvCR)

5 Good evening, thanks Ace.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2026 07:17 PM (lpVer)

6 Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots, is demanding the cancellation of Bad Bunny. Wow. Goodell is so horrible.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:17 PM (cxFcK)

7 also, "reflected" =/= "refracted"

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 07:17 PM (rbvCR)

8 I stole 2009Refugee's reply :

Gerard Baker @gerardtbaker

8h
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.

Tobias Took @TobiasTook
In fairness, they were employed on stolen land.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:17 PM (jc0TO)

9 At least it is not AI

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (rbvCR)

10 Cafe Time! Perfect.

Today's China insight is this: Xi's purge may well be a sign he is pushing ahead with invading Taiwan despite the advice of his senior commanders. General Zhang is one of the last combat veterans in the PLA, and served as a regimental commander in the second round of fighting with Vietnam. He would know what happens when a green, untried army faces a determined enemy on their home ground: disaster.

Moreover, this is not the US Navy in 1944. China's last naval battle was in 1894 and it was a resounding defeat.

Another problem is that this is not Xi's first round of purges - he's whacking his own creatures. It's hard to keep purging the military and not have the survivors realize their days are numbered.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

11 Willowed.

Dare we hope that going back to a more normal community, working closer with normal people might turn their hearts to God, which is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone?

No. Why ? Because I trust you people least of all.

When these Angels show up ? I might obey them. But you ? No. Because you're a bunch of pricks. End of story.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (GvwA4)

12 Marvelous photo at the top.

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:19 PM (2L+MU)

13 Willowed:

Don't all females update their boyfriends and husbands regularly to ensure the best behavior, tone, and performance?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 07:19 PM (0sNs1)

14 Another item: I'd overlooked that last spring a Chinese nuclear submarine sank while practicing mooring in the Yangtze River. Apparently its reactor melted down because there is now a plume of radioactive material that has reached the waters of the Philippines. That's a spectacular screw-up, and does not bode well for combat operations.

Yes, the US had a bunch of mishaps, but that was because of DEI and gross incompetence. That is being remedied. Can China fix the PLAN? These are the same guys who ran into their own cutter. Not top shelf, and probably heavily reliant on conscripts.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:20 PM (ZOv7s)

15 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:22 PM (Ia/+0)

16 No. Why ? Because I trust you people least of all.

When these Angels show up ? I might obey them. But you ? No. Because you're a bunch of pricks. End of story.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (GvwA4)
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I shall pray for you.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:22 PM (ZOv7s)

17 Another problem is that this is not Xi's first round of purges - he's whacking his own creatures. It's hard to keep purging the military and not have the survivors realize their days are numbered.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

Alternate analysis was: Xi is becoming quite ill, and has so far refused to name a successor; the recent purge was in response to unease and restlessness of senior officers who don't want to wait until the last minute to start fighting for the top spot.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 07:22 PM (rbvCR)

18 Innocent bystander if you as me, no guilt on his face

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:23 PM (Ia/+0)

19 I'm on bowl two of this chili.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:24 PM (jc0TO)

20 Alternate analysis was: Xi is becoming quite ill, and has so far refused to name a successor; the recent purge was in response to unease and restlessness of senior officers who don't want to wait until the last minute to start fighting for the top spot.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 07:22 PM (rbvCR)
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Possibly, though there is a mechanism for succession through the Party, which held a congress in September. Gutting the CMC by removing every general doesn't exactly promote stability, it threatens to create regional warlords in the persons of the five theater commanders.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:24 PM (ZOv7s)

21 Another problem is that this is not Xi's first round of purges - he's whacking his own creatures. It's hard to keep purging the military and not have the survivors realize their days are numbered.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

Alternate analysis was: Xi is becoming quite ill, and has so far refused to name a successor; the recent purge was in response to unease and restlessness of senior officers who don't want to wait until the last minute to start fighting for the top spot.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 07:22 PM (rbvCR)

Even if you want to invade, decapitating your officers is going to work against your efforts. Most often the purge in the army or party is just internal. He purged several rivals during COVID on various pretexts.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)

22 6 Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots, is demanding the cancellation of Bad Bunny. Wow. Goodell is so horrible.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly

LoL!!! Since I'm not watching it anyway (I have the Daytona 24 Hours race queued up), I hope Bad Bunny wears a see through dress, no underwear, does a satanic ritual with babies and simulates raping Feds and BADORANGEMAN on stage! I mean, go all in with the depravity. Its a world wide stage. Wallow in the vomit you are bringing to light NFL!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:25 PM (sAmhv)

23 Willowed:

Get on the bus
get off the bus

@MOSSADil
·
3h
TALKS BACK ON

🇮🇷🇺🇸 U.S.–IRAN TALKS BACK ON, SET FOR FRIDAY IN OMAN

After appearing close to collapse, talks between the U.S. and Iran are now back on.

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:25 PM (ZxPkt)

24 Today's China insight is this: Xi's purge may well be a sign he is pushing ahead with invading Taiwan despite the advice of his senior commanders.
__________

I've seen speculation that there was no purge and it's all a cover for the troop movements to the staging areas. But surely we'd be able to detect that.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 07:26 PM (XvL8K)

25 >The forest reflected in a bead of water on a twig
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looks like one of those space forests in Silent Running

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:26 PM (ZxPkt)

26 I get more of aGandalf on the bridge at Khazad-dum than the Spartans at Thermopylae with the cat in the stairwell video.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 04, 2026 07:26 PM (GGatE)

27 If you need to purge, purge. You will feel much better for it.

Posted by: Xi at February 04, 2026 07:26 PM (0sNs1)

28
Posted by: toby928(c

Hardly 'my' reply. This place is full of wonderful snark.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 07:26 PM (8AONa)

29 Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots, is demanding the cancellation of Bad Bunny. Wow. Goodell is so horrible.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly

LoL!!! Since I'm not watching it anyway (I have the Daytona 24 Hours race queued up), I hope Bad Bunny wears a see through dress, no underwear, does a satanic ritual with babies and simulates raping Feds and BADORANGEMAN on stage! I mean, go all in with the depravity. Its a world wide stage. Wallow in the vomit you are bringing to light NFL!
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All the while "Choose Love" will be painted at the back of each endzone.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 07:27 PM (TN0g+)

30 Even if you want to invade, decapitating your officers is going to work against your efforts. Most often the purge in the army or party is just internal. He purged several rivals during COVID on various pretexts.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)
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Yes, but it often happens that way. I still think that the PLA - which apparently had had 2,000 officers purged under Xi - is probably losing patience with the situation. Zhang was a unifying figure, and while removing him creates a vacuum, nature abhors them as well.

Hence the apparent troops movements toward Beijing. The PLAAF seems loyal, but it's also not very effective at holding ground. The PLA is the center of gravity.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:27 PM (ZOv7s)

31 10:Another problem is that this is not Xi's first round of purges - he's whacking his own creatures. It's hard to keep purging the military and not have the survivors realize their days are numbered.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Stalin did something similar. Luckily for Stalin, he was up against 'I can fight a war on two fronts' Hitler.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:27 PM (sAmhv)

32 We lowly commenters don't have a good way to quote X since they took away our taskbar.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:28 PM (jc0TO)

33 I mean, go all in with the depravity.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:25 PM

Our philosophy, exactly.

Posted by: Big Penguin at February 04, 2026 07:28 PM (0sNs1)

34
A couple of days ago I saw a black lab loping down the sidewalk with his leash in his mouth. The leash was attached to his collar.

He must have escaped from his owner. He was gone before we could get outside to corral him.

He was a happy boy, lol.

I love dogs so much!

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 07:28 PM (3ek7K)

35 I want an Optimus, but not for a relationship. To put laundry away. I will be an early adopter. Lol.
Posted by: Piper
---

Truly disappointed that it will not arrive until late '27.
Thought it would be a month or two.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 07:28 PM (TlCKo)

36 Very cool pic up top

Posted by: 496 at February 04, 2026 07:29 PM (Fzrlc)

37 I've seen speculation that there was no purge and it's all a cover for the troop movements to the staging areas. But surely we'd be able to detect that.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 07:26 PM (XvL8K)
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They are going toward Beijing, not staging on the coast. What is more, any invasion would rely on the Maritime Militia and dual-use commercial shipping. You can't hide that.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:29 PM (ZOv7s)

38
Marvelous photo at the top.
Posted by: Paco

The Bubble
Under the Dome

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 07:29 PM (Cqx++)

39
The GOES East satellite captured these images put in a time lapse video of the arctic air mass pouring down here and over Florida:
https://is.gd/AUstKV

Those are informally called "cloud streets".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 07:29 PM (w6EFb)

40 19 I'm on bowl two of this chili.
Posted by: toby928(c)

That's great! Carotene is an essential nutrient!

Posted by: Zombie Euell Gibbons at February 04, 2026 07:30 PM (oftw2)

41 Yes, but it often happens that way. I still think that the PLA - which apparently had had 2,000 officers purged under Xi - is probably losing patience with the situation. Zhang was a unifying figure, and while removing him creates a vacuum, nature abhors them as well.

Hence the apparent troops movements toward Beijing. The PLAAF seems loyal, but it's also not very effective at holding ground. The PLA is the center of gravity.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:27 PM (ZOv7s)

Sure, but this puts the action on the internal front rather than on Taiwan. Win or Lose, the supposed Taiwan operation is on hold for a while.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:30 PM (8avO+)

42 Don't trust crow. Crow is asshoe.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 07:31 PM (Fs0KI)

43 Goat vs Capybara: irresistible force meets immovable object.

This is probably what creates black holes in the universe.

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:31 PM (2L+MU)

44 NBC is funny. All day they tell me how evil America is. We’re like literal Nazis bro!!

But the Olympics are coming up and all of a sudden it’s “hey everyone cheer on team USA while tuning in to nbc”.

Fuck off.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 07:32 PM (qDa2L)

45 Sure, but this puts the action on the internal front rather than on Taiwan. Win or Lose, the supposed Taiwan operation is on hold for a while.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:30 PM (8avO+)
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I mean it depends on what is going on and if Xi wins. Really hard to say at this point.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:32 PM (ZOv7s)

46 Hence the apparent troops movements toward Beijing. The PLAAF seems loyal, but it's also not very effective at holding ground. The PLA is the center of gravity.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:27 PM

The Coast Guard is waiting to see which way the wind is blowing.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:33 PM (jc0TO)

47 "I'm on bowl two of this chili.
Posted by: toby928(c)"

That's one way to dislodge the mortar.

Posted by: Guy who is intimate with a mortar at February 04, 2026 07:33 PM (vFG9F)

48 Hopefully the dog's owner lets him take walks by himself

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0)

49 Sure, but this puts the action on the internal front rather than on Taiwan. Win or Lose, the supposed Taiwan operation is on hold for a while.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:30 PM (8avO+)
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I mean it depends on what is going on and if Xi wins. Really hard to say at this point.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:32 PM (ZOv7s)

If Xi wins, he has to repurge the army and put in new officers, work on army morale for a long time until he can trust it. If Xi loses, the generals will have to decide who replaces him and have to purge pro Xi forces.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:34 PM (8avO+)

50 > NBC is funny. All day they tell me how evil America is. We’re like literal Nazis bro!!

But the Olympics are coming up and all of a sudden it’s “hey everyone cheer on team USA while tuning in to nbc”.
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Are they still going to put on the Olympic shit show in LA?

With all the burned out homes. Or is Trump going to pump 5 billion dollars into that shit "for appearances"?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM (jtM2q)

51 I need to take a break and let this meal hit bottom. I have a problem when food is both hearty and tasty. I gulp it down like a starving dog and end up overfull. Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM (jc0TO)

52
Skip,

Yes, hopefully. It's a very small town here and we live on a deadend street.

I'm sure he was okay. I swear he was grinning, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 07:36 PM (3ek7K)

53
Andrew McCarthy stared at the sun for 6 hours and got this nice time lapse of a sunspot:

https://is.gd/UjD7aS

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 07:36 PM (w6EFb)

54 I'll try to watch the Olympic hockey tournament. IF they actually show the games, and not just schlocky human interest background stories about how much the players love their moms and shit like that

and Lindsay Vonn is gonna ski on her bum knee
has disaster written all over it

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:37 PM (ZxPkt)

55 Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM

YOLO, dude, YOLO.

Posted by: ONT Commenters at February 04, 2026 07:37 PM (0sNs1)

56 Sorry to display my ignorance (not sure why; I should be used to it by now), but these army walas in China who keep getting purged; are they simply demoted, forced into retirement or executed?

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:38 PM (2L+MU)

57

I saw pictures yesterday of the unfinished venues at the Olympic site.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 07:38 PM (3ek7K)

58
Don't trust crow. Crow is asshoe.
Posted by: Oddbob

============

What the heck was that crow up to? Did he want the dog to burrow out a nice snow tunnel and then get in it himself?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 07:38 PM (JrWaT)

59 I need to take a break and let this meal hit bottom. I have a problem when food is both hearty and tasty. I gulp it down like a starving dog and end up overfull. Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM (jc0TO)
=====

Did you take your Beano? Mrs.928 should be prepared.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:39 PM (RIvkX)

60 Those are informally called "cloud streets".
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb)

kewl!

Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 04, 2026 07:39 PM (3ZUWJ)

61 55 Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM

C'mon! You can let us know some of the key ingredients, can't you?

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:39 PM (2L+MU)

62 I should have said that the Coast Guard was waiting for ... the turn of the tide.

Staircase Wit, I has it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:40 PM (jc0TO)

63 56 Sorry to display my ignorance (not sure why; I should be used to it by now), but these army walas in China who keep getting purged; are they simply demoted, forced into retirement or executed?
Posted by: Paco

Tortured, shot AND sent to the Russian Front!

Posted by: General Burkhalter at February 04, 2026 07:40 PM (oftw2)

64 29 Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots, is demanding the cancellation of Bad Bunny. Wow. Goodell is so horrible.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly
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Thought it was a crack in the dam the other day.
Now the plastic surgeons are against child mutilation and FOOTBALL owner stands on hind legs speaking out against Decadence.
It's not cracks in the dam, chunks are coming lose.
Pretty soon we may have a cascade effect.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 07:40 PM (TlCKo)

65 I like canned beans for convenience. Not great, though not bad. The canned beef chili is rancid, I wonder if a dog will eat, say Hormel? I have my doubts.

Bush’s usually has canned beans for $1 on sale, try to stock up. At 6300’ dried pintos ain’t happening, not without my pressure canner. Brown some beef and onions, stir in a can of beans, add a few rare herbs and spices and Bob’s Yer Uncle. Great in soft Tortilla.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 07:41 PM (Rimwk)

66 I visited a Golden Retriever twice a day when its owners went out of town. I'd make sure the food and water bowls were good and then I'd take him out for a walk. We'd walk about 3 blocks down his home street and then the Retriever would take a chunk of the leash in his mouth to turn me back around and pointed towards his house--he was letting me know we'd gone far enough! Lol--what a great dog!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 07:41 PM (TN0g+)

67
Did you take your Beano? Mrs.928 should be prepared.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:39 PM (RIvkX)

There’s no beans in chili!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 07:41 PM (OoFl2)

68 you want to rotate that pic 180 degrees, ace.
Posted by: Kindltot

Would that be clockwise or counter-clockwise?

😜

Posted by: mindful webworker - the important questions at February 04, 2026 07:41 PM (ZDu+s)

69

Paco,

Make your chili the usual way, don't use kidney beans, use black beans and pinto beans.

It is much better without kidney beans.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 07:41 PM (3ek7K)

70 44. Apparently,the lesbian ice skater is gearing up to complain on the podium how the alphabet people are so oppressed here in the USA. And today,another female skater was in tears complaining that it’s so sad that ice skating has been tainted by the word ice because of what ICE has been doing to the poor immigrants in the US.

Posted by: Jen the original at February 04, 2026 07:42 PM (m1pgC)

71
Lotsa shifty eyes in that dewdrop forest.

Who's got a hair dryer?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 07:43 PM (xG4kz)

72 C'mon! You can let us know some of the key ingredients, can't you?
Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:39 PM

Well, a pound each of black and pinto beans, I guess a pound of ground chuck, two or three cans of faygo rotel stuff, garlic, salt, two diced onions ... at least that is what I saw on the counter a while ago.

She just tastes and adds stuff, ground chilis, cumin ... probably some magic.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:43 PM (jc0TO)

73
After appearing close to collapse, talks between the U.S. and Iran are now back on.
Posted by: Don Black

Reminds me of cold war talks when they argued over the shape of the table.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (Cqx++)

74 Nancy Pelosi
Willie Brown
Jerry Brown
Gavin Newsom
Adam Schiff
Rosa Delauro
Alex Padilla
Eric Swallwell

Each more dissolute and decrepit and dumb than the next. On behalf of California, I'm sorry.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

75 Make your chili the usual way, don't use kidney beans, use black beans and pinto beans.

It is much better without kidney beans.
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I had a girlfriend who used baked beans in chili. It was surprisingly *good*.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (TN0g+)

76 "these army walas in China who keep getting purged; are they simply demoted, forced into retirement or executed?"

They get to go to the farm.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (vFG9F)

77 Paco,

Make your chili the usual way, don't use kidney beans, use black beans and pinto beans.

It is much better without kidney beans.

Gotcha! Love me some black beans! Mrs. Paco makes black beans often and they're delicious. She also makes a lentil soup that's so good I could eat it several times a week if I had to.

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (2L+MU)

78
Apparently, the lesbian ice skater is gearing up to complain on the podium how the alphabet people are so oppressed here in the USA. And today, another female skater was in tears complaining that it’s so sad that ice skating has been tainted by the word ice because of what ICE has been doing to the poor immigrants in the US.
Posted by: Jen the original

So resign your positions on the team, you whimpering pansies. Courage of your convictions and all that.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 07:45 PM (xG4kz)

79 Apparently,the lesbian ice skater is gearing up to complain on the podium how the alphabet people are so oppressed here in the USA

With just less than 4 months until Pride Month kickoff, what did you expect?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 07:45 PM (0sNs1)

80 Oh and carrots, don't forget the carrots

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:45 PM (Ia/+0)

81 Oh and carrots, don't forget the carrots
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:45 PM

Anathema I name you.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:46 PM (jc0TO)

82 Reminds me of cold war talks when they argued over the shape of the table.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (Cqx++)
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Peace talks in Paris between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:46 PM (RIvkX)

83

We didn't know about black beans until we moved to Tampa. Great cuban food there and black beans are used a lot.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 07:47 PM (3ek7K)

84 It's not cracks in the dam, chunks are coming lose.
——-

How did this shit get started in the first place? When I was in school, if a boy tried to hang out in the girls locker room, he would have got his ass kicked, and then arrested.

I recall some grumbling about a lack of girls on the football team. Once in a while someone would try out.

Most of the other sports were gutted to make room (funding) for federally mandated Title 9. Girls sports. Again, if a guy tried to insert himself in this venue, everyone would have said Get The Fuck Out Of Here

“No, I’m really a Girl!” would NOT have persuaded anybody. I’m still unclear just how the fuck this even happened. Obviously some coordination involved.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 07:47 PM (Rimwk)

85 Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM

C'mon! You can let us know some of the key ingredients, can't you?
Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:39 PM (2L+MU)

carrots

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:48 PM (8avO+)

86
Olympics be mighty whyte! This is shameful for the whole world!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 07:48 PM (xG4kz)

87 Mrs928 makes a thinner chili thing but throws kernel corn into it and serves over corn chips. Santa Fe Stew I think she calls it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:49 PM (jc0TO)

88 74 Each more dissolute and decrepit and dumb than the next. On behalf of California, I'm sorry. - San Franpsycho

Well, you don't have anything to be sorry for. And I admire people who refuse to be driven out; the ties of family and home can be very strong. I've never been to California, but it's surely one of the most beautiful states in the union. It's a shame leftists make a mess of everything they touch. Btw, Death Valley is on my bucket list.

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:49 PM (2L+MU)

89 Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c)

Have you tried bulimia?
It is an especially useful skill to have when trying to get your money's worth at a buffet.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 04, 2026 07:51 PM (/lPRQ)

90 78 And today, another female skater was in tears complaining that it’s so sad that ice skating has been tainted by the word ice because of what ICE has been doing to the poor immigrants in the US.
Posted by: Jen the original

Seriously?!? So, is she a kind of idiot savant; a great skater who's dumb as a stump?

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:52 PM (2L+MU)

91 And today,another female skater was in tears complaining that it’s so sad that ice skating has been tainted by the word ice because of what ICE has been doing to the poor immigrants in the US.

Elite athletes have to find some way to make themselves the victims of something that doesn't involve or affect them in any way at all.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 07:52 PM (Fs0KI)

92 I have just enough room for some sweet desert. No ice cream or cake in the house. I do have some fake oreos. I think I will put some in a mug, maybe crumbled a bit, drouse with heavy cream and a squirt of chocolate syrup.

Sound good?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:53 PM (jc0TO)

93 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

He is planning on invading from the inside - the Venezuela option.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 07:53 PM (g47mK)

94 > Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c)
----

remember the Roman vomitoriums
they would deliberately spew chunks so they could eat again

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:54 PM (ZxPkt)

95
I'm on bowl two of this chili.
Posted by: toby928(c)

Those klaxons sounding that we hear faintly are your bowels preparing for a tsunami, yes?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 07:55 PM (xG4kz)

96 92 I have just enough room for some sweet desert. No ice cream or cake in the house. I do have some fake oreos. I think I will put some in a mug, maybe crumbled a bit, drouse with heavy cream and a squirt of chocolate syrup.

Sound good?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February

I have half a king cake here. Come get it!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 07:55 PM (OoFl2)

97 I have half a king cake here. Come get it!
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 07:55 PM

Is it the half with baby Jesus?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (jc0TO)

98 Curtis LeMay’s recommendations were finally tried, and found especially effective. Surprise surprise, it drove them to the negotiating table. Which they did want to argue about, in terms of shape, or more specifically who might sit at the perceived head of any table, etc.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (Rimwk)

99 70 44. Apparently,the lesbian ice skater is gearing up to complain on the podium how the alphabet people are so oppressed here in the USA. And today,another female skater was in tears complaining that it’s so sad that ice skating has been tainted by the word ice because of what ICE has been doing to the poor immigrants in the US.
Posted by: Jen the original

Well, that will help viewership. (cough)

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (sAmhv)

100 Like now, I WANT to go back for a third bowl but I know that I have had enough.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:35 PM

I use small plates and bowls for this reason. I mean, dudes laugh at me, but having two small bowls of something is better for me than having two large bowls.

Yes, I will eat half a donut for the same reason. Sure, later I go back and eat another half, but then I've still only eaten one donut instead of two.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (zYpTz)

101 I had an old timer tell me that before the baby Jesus was a thing, they would put a silver dime in the King Cake to be found.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (jc0TO)

102 So after the newest release of Epstein files, it looks like all the hubbub about Pizzagate turned out to be true. All the censorship and bannings and firings that occurred 10 years ago were not to hide misinformation but to protect powerful people like John Podesta. This abomination is much more widespread than I could ever want to imagine

Posted by: Farquad at February 04, 2026 07:57 PM (CFMhl)

103 >and Lindsay Vonn is gonna ski on her bum knee
has disaster written all over it
Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:37 PM (ZxPkt)

The Olympics are unwatchable. So much performative bullshit, wall to wall commercials and maybe just maybe some sports tossed in.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 07:57 PM (GTqXr)

104 Dear Lefties,

As conservatives, we have little to no bargaining power with you, so we know you are going to keep putting sleazy, ignorant partisan hacks into elective office. We get that.

But is it really too much to ask that the people you select to represent you not be genuine retards? I mean...Eric Swalwell, for cryin' out loud!

Signed,

Baffled in Brunswick County

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:57 PM (2L+MU)

105 Anti-ICE goon justifies setting up roadblocks.

Anti-ICE activist describes roadblocks and checkpoints constructed in Minneapolis:

“We are literally creating a place that we know who's coming and going in and out of our neighborhoods."

-
It's OK when we do it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 07:57 PM (J+Psw)

106 I had an old timer tell me that before the baby Jesus was a thing, they would put a silver dime in the King Cake to be found.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (jc0TO)

Hiding a silver coin in Christmas pudding was a thing once!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 07:58 PM (g47mK)

107 97 I have half a king cake here. Come get it!
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 07:55 PM

Is it the half with baby Jesus?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07

The people who live with me have slivered it tiny piece by tiny piece until half is gone. I know this because the king cake knife is staying in the box. 😂

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 07:58 PM (OoFl2)

108 Regarding the situation in, and around Iran....

Iran does what every country... near peer countries with the US tries.

Bluffing.

They suck at it. And for whatever reason(s) we've let them simmer in steaming pile of shit that they toss at anyone they're pissed off at.

It's time to empty that pot. The population's going to pay a hefty price. But the rest of the planet might be cool with that.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 07:58 PM (jtM2q)

109 Nancy Pelosi
Willie Brown
Jerry Brown
Gavin Newsom
Adam Schiff
Rosa Delauro
Alex Padilla
Eric Swallwell

Each more dissolute and decrepit and dumb than the next. On behalf of California, I'm sorry.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

Thats one serious list of shit stains.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 07:58 PM (snZF9)

110 @JackPosobiec 11m
Josh Shapiro took $2.1 Million from Reid Hoffman pass it on

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 07:59 PM (diia5)

111 LeMay’s counsel was something like “stop swattin’ flies and go after the manure pile”.

Naturally the leftists hated this man, and tried to portray him as a psychopath in the jet age. Probably most everything you’ve ever heard about the man was through a leftist lens intended to make him look bad, or extremist. He wasn’t perfect but it’s quite probable we’re all literally alive right now, in no small part due to that guy.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 08:00 PM (Rimwk)

112 And baby Jesus has not been found yet!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 08:00 PM (OoFl2)

113 Yes, I will eat half a donut for the same reason. Sure, later I go back and eat another half, but then I've still only eaten one donut instead of two.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 07:56 PM (zYpTz)

And I'll go back 6 more times and have eaten 3. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 08:01 PM (snZF9)

114

I didn't know about King Cakes and muffalettas until I went to New Orleans several years ago.

Yum Yum.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:02 PM (3ek7K)

115 We are literally creating a place that we know who's coming and going in and out of our neighborhoods.
———

LOL. We’re gonna make them hard core John Birchers yet, just give it time

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 08:02 PM (Rimwk)

116 Apparently,the lesbian ice skater is gearing up to complain on the podium how the alphabet people are so oppressed here in the USA. And today,another female skater was in tears complaining that it’s so sad that ice skating has been tainted by the word ice because of what ICE has been doing to the poor immigrants in the US.
Posted by: Jen the original

Our US Ice Dancing champions won’t be going to the Olympics because the female skater is not a citizen of the US yet. It’s the IOC who won’t let her compete for the US. She’s married to her skating partner who was born in the US. She has her green card and is in the middle of the 3 year waiting period. Senator Warren and Rep Markey tried to expedite the process but was unsuccessful.

Frankly I think the red tape is bullshit.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 08:04 PM (cwGMH)

117 So resign your positions on the team, you whimpering pansies. Courage of your convictions and all that.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 07:45 PM (xG4kz)

Ah, but, you see, if they don't have their positions, who will listen to them?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 08:04 PM (zYpTz)

118 didn't know about King Cakes and muffalettas until I went to New Orleans several years ago.

Yum Yum.
Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:02 PM (3ek7K)

I think it’s only one Yum.

Most retail sold King Cakes taste like crap in my experience.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 08:06 PM (cwGMH)

119 >We are literally creating a place that we know who's coming and going in and out of our neighborhoods.

---

Sort of like having a border.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 08:06 PM (GTqXr)

120 >114

I didn't know about King Cakes and muffalettas until I went to New Orleans several years ago.

Yum Yum.
Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:02 PM (3ek7K)

Oooh. Muffalettas are the bomb!

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 08:07 PM (GTqXr)

121 >We are literally creating a place that we know who's coming and going in and out of our neighborhoods.

---

Sort of like having a border.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 08:06 PM

Whoa.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 08:07 PM (jc0TO)

122

No Borders!!!

Oh, it's okay when the assholes do that.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:08 PM (3ek7K)

123 109
'Rosa Delauro'

I thought she was from the NE.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:08 PM (fd80v)

124 I went back and looked at the last video on the Quick Hits Thread. Dude needs a Snickers bar.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 08:08 PM (0sNs1)

125 "Jeremy Boreing
@JeremyDBoreing
13m
Many influencers try to peddle evil ideas for personal gain. Maybe it's for shock value, or irony, or just rage bait. Whatever the reason, it's a cynical move, and an arrogant one.

You cannot wield evil. You are the tool wielded by evil"

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:09 PM (g47mK)

126

My opinion is that "influencers" are only interested in clicks and money.

I believe most of them are lying.

Just my opinion and I could be wrong, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:11 PM (3ek7K)

127 Welding evil requires a borax flux and a strong arc.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 08:11 PM (jc0TO)

128 "Muffalettas are the bomb!
Posted by: Heavy Meta"

Made with real Muff!

Posted by: Little Miss Muffaletta at February 04, 2026 08:12 PM (vFG9F)

129 Okay, the cookies and cream were as good as I imagined. Luckily deserts go in a separate place in your stomach or I would be stuffed.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 08:12 PM (jc0TO)

130 Whenever I'm feeling down I'm just gonna read the Bezos post again:

Jeff Bezos wealth in 2024: $194 billion

Jeff Bezos wealth in 2025............. etc etc

Hahahahahaha it just gets better and better, I'm crying here

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:12 PM (E0p3T)

131

If someone tries to validate their lives by how many clicks they get on social media, they are very sad fucks.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:12 PM (3ek7K)

132 126
'My opinion is that "influencers" are only interested in clicks and money.'

You know, you're very cynical.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:13 PM (fd80v)

133 What everyone in the media actually wants is some rich guy to backstop them pushing a partisan agenda in perpetuity, declining audience and influence be damned.
------------------------

Because that's what the government / taxpayer has been doing for them all this time, why should some "rich guy" be any different.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:14 PM (E0p3T)

134
Dr. Claw,

LMAO, yes I am.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:14 PM (3ek7K)

135
Reminds me of cold war talks when they argued over the shape of the table.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr
---

Seem to remember Reagan walking out because they didn't have any CARBON PAPER.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 08:15 PM (TlCKo)

136 And I'll go back 6 more times and have eaten 3. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 08:01 PM (snZF9)

But, not 6, amirite?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 08:15 PM (zYpTz)

137 And baby Jesus has not been found yet!

I realize that it would be an unforgivable breach of tradition but it would be hilarious if the baker left it out of one batch so people would go nuts thinking that they must have eaten it.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 08:15 PM (Fs0KI)

138 134
'
LMAO, yes I am.'

I think you're right in this case.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:16 PM (fd80v)

139

Oh jeez, I remember carbon paper.

My first job was in a steno pool with manual typewriters. If you made a mistake it was a pain in the ass to have to correct the mistakes on the carbon paper.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:17 PM (3ek7K)

140 The left has about ruined sports for me. When it gets to the point I don't care about football anymore the other sports seem even more unwatchable. I'm so tired of all the woke bs.
Rule changes, the stupid sports casters, even the commercials are terrible. I had rather watch the high schools play basketball or baseball. They are more fun to watch.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 08:20 PM (E7+ue)

141 qu'est-ce qu'un "type writer" ??

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:20 PM (g47mK)

142

Back in the day before Dictaphones, we in the steno pool who knew shorthand would be sent to people who requested us.

My first time the asshole asked me to sit in his lap while I was taking shorthand.

I refused. Pervs gonna perv.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:22 PM (3ek7K)

143 Star Trek is on. It's the one with the Chicago typewriters.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 08:23 PM (vFG9F)

144 110 @JackPosobiec 11m
Josh Shapiro took $2.1 Million from Reid Hoffman pass it on
Posted by: weft cut-loop
---

No value added there.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 08:24 PM (TlCKo)

145 140
'The left has about ruined sports for me. '

They've ruined just about everything at the national level for me: sports, entertainment, government, religion, media.
They saturated everything so thoroughly that taking part in any of things feels like genuflecting at their altar.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:25 PM (fd80v)

146 >>>and Lindsay Vonn is gonna ski on her bum knee
has disaster written all over it

Posted by: Don Black

>Lindsay is washed up like LeBron and Tiger. It's hard to grow old gracefully. Sometimes crippling injuries become a reality because you ignore the signs that tell you when it's time to move on.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:26 PM (TOSLe)

147 Posted by: Little Miss Muffaletta at February 04, 2026 08:12 PM (vFG9F)

—————

Yo, what’s in the bowl, bitch?

Posted by: A Spider at February 04, 2026 08:26 PM (u73oe)

148 >>Lindsay is washed up like LeBron and Tiger
---
she won a World Cup downhill race in Austria last month

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 08:32 PM (ZxPkt)

149 If that idiot Trump deos be bomb that Iran place we be hopes does nots targotz any Gaya or Trinsginders.

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 04, 2026 08:36 PM (AzSs/)

150 Posted by: Little Miss Muffaletta

—————

Yo, what’s in the bowl, bitch?
Posted by: A Spider

What's a 'tuffet' anyway?

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 08:38 PM (cYBz/)

151 Top story at Insty makes me think: 77 year old hooks up eith a former porn star is not pretty woman- it's Anna Nicole Smith.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 08:38 PM (zZu0s)

152 Probably will not watch the Winter Olympics.

TV and Europeans will probably try to shove the Gay, Transgender, Hate Trump stuff down our throats in Commercials and Stupid statements from the Athletes.

Posted by: Jackson K. at February 04, 2026 08:40 PM (J9q9v)

153 Are we doing the Andrew Dice Clay bit?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 08:41 PM (zZu0s)

154 Are we doing the Andrew Dice Clay bit?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

OH!!!

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 08:42 PM (cYBz/)

155 Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:25 PM (fd80v)

Don't forget comedy

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:42 PM (E0p3T)

156 Oh jeez, I remember carbon paper.

My first job was in a steno pool with manual typewriters. If you made a mistake it was a pain in the ass to have to correct the mistakes on the carbon paper.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 08:17 PM (3ek7K)

My wife likes to eat nori (seaweed used for wrapping sushi) sheets for a snack. When I knew her before we were married, she would bring sheets of nori out so we could eat rice and bits of other stuff wrapped in nori (with chopsticks, it is a skill), and I always referred to the sheets in my head as "typing paper" because how they rustled

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 08:43 PM (rbvCR)

157 Smart statement from one of those athletes would be the exception.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 08:44 PM (TlCKo)

158 C'est ainsi que les Américains désignent la machine à écrire.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 08:45 PM (rbvCR)

159 155
'Don't forget comedy'

The leftist comics suck but the non-leftists are hitting on all cylinders.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:45 PM (fd80v)

160 Forget typewriters. The future is in microfiche readers.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 08:46 PM (gm9Sb)

161 Ate a seaweed cookie...once.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 08:47 PM (TlCKo)

162 They’ve ruined Engineering, Medicine, Arithmetic and Math, Chemistry and Physics, too.

Hm, I’m starting to notice a pattern ….

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 08:48 PM (f9G9D)

163 151 Top story at Insty makes me think: 77 year old hooks up eith a former porn star is not pretty woman- it's Anna Nicole Smith.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

I read that. It's a train wreck. She's ex-Navy, now doing pron on Onlyfans and he's a vet too, retired, and as the NYPost helpfully repeats, a 'Church goer'. Yes, he's a 'Church goer', that's still hell bound.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 08:48 PM (sAmhv)

164 Pressure is mounting on Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of the LA28 Organizing Committee after newly released Justice Department files exposed his flirtatious email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 08:48 PM (TlCKo)

165
When he was a youngster, Mr. Finn lost a lot of the pigment in his nose. Not good for a show career. At someone's recommendation, we fed him those seaweed flakes you can buy at Costco. He (and the other guys) loved them and they actually helped.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 08:49 PM (tgvbd)

166 Flirtatious emails with Ghislane.

Am I alone in thinking this is better than b underage shit? She has an awesome rack, he's just a retard who fell for a honeypot.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 08:50 PM (zZu0s)

167 Left has gotten so used to having huge piles of money thrown at them for no reason that they are Shocked to see anyone call a stop to it.
If we ever manage to take a bite out of the trillion dollar fraud going on, that will really give them a tumble.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 08:50 PM (JbyEi)

168 >154 Are we doing the Andrew Dice Clay bit?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

OH!!!
Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 08:42 PM (cYBz/)

Little boy blue..

He needed the money.

Oooohhh!

Posted by: Dice at February 04, 2026 08:51 PM (GTqXr)

169
When you're 29, the word "flirtatious" has an air of coy intrigue. I doubt that nowadays that applies to the actual exchange.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 08:52 PM (tgvbd)

170 I read that. It's a train wreck. She's ex-Navy, now doing pron on Onlyfans and he's a vet too, retired, and as the NYPost helpfully repeats, a 'Church goer'. Yes, he's a 'Church goer', that's still hell bound.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 08:48 PM (sAmhv)

I wish I could un read that story. *shudders*

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 08:53 PM (lpTXP)

171 Oh come on that Navy guy lived a vanilla life, why can’t he buy a toy to retire on?

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 08:54 PM (JbyEi)

172 The problematic picture of Anthony Bourdain . . . That isn't Anthony Bourdain after all

https://tinyurl.com/bdzx4ba9

"You know he killed himself"
"Um, a lot of people disagree."

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 08:56 PM (rbvCR)

173 161
'Ate a seaweed cookie...once.'

So. Let's say your cat ate dry cat food and threw it up.
And then it dried.
How close does your imagination of that taste come to your memory of the seaweed cookie?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:58 PM (fd80v)

174 Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi beats Pelosi's stock portfolio performance with 35% return: _nypost.com/2026/01/03/us-new

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 08:58 PM (TlCKo)

175 Sleazebag "influencer" and lawyer Leonard Leo, who has legal issues of his own, goes around telling everyone how he has the Legal System RIGGED. I hope that's not true and, if it is, it should be thoroughly looked into. Leonard has a big and very dangerous mouth!
_PDJT
---

Don't know who Leo is but he did a good job pissing off the prez.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:03 PM (TlCKo)

176 You know, we've been listening to evangelical Christians like Lindsey Graham for far too long HAHAHAHA!!!!!

Anyway, what would they know about free markets and liberty? They learned everything from hummus-chugging usurers. They're not exactly reliable sources, except for insidious, false scripture.

Anyway, what if there were a more conservative source for biblical doctrine than your local "Christian" church?

What if the Juche Ideal *was* the good news about Jesus Christ?

I'm just asking questions, but you can find the answers in the Selected Works of Kim il-Sung, a patriotic conservative - nobody can doubt that. It only costs $20.00 running dog dollars, or 450,000 DPRK won, but salvation is priceless.

Click the link below, or just like and subscribe to learn more.

Posted by: T. Carlson at February 04, 2026 09:04 PM (azaTt)

177
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy arrived safely in Tuscaloosa. It's been a long, punishing trip for them in bad weather, so I'm relieved they got there without incident. It's not her driving I worry about, it's the idiots who increasingly populate America's highways.

On to Texarkana tomorrow for this weekend's shows.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:05 PM (tgvbd)

178
bitches

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:08 PM (TlCKo)

179 punching F5 till I die

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:10 PM (TlCKo)

180 This is totally unrelated to anything on this thread but with all the coverage of Samantha Guthrie's mother - and I honestly don't wish her any harm, hell I don't even know who she is - but how in all that is holy in fuckdom does this story merit more coverage than was done - AND IS STILL NOT BEING DONE!!! - on Trump's assassination attempt in Butler, PA!!!! We still have no idea of even what media contacts that little fucker had! For the ever loving fuck's sake of it all!!!!!

Talk about an un-serious fucking country!

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 04, 2026 09:13 PM (dWlcQ)

181 not now
no
not now

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:13 PM (TlCKo)

182
Sleazebag "influencer"

Redundant

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:14 PM (tgvbd)

183 I need a drink.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:18 PM (TlCKo)

184 Maybe later

Posted by: Guy who relates everything to a Zappa song at February 04, 2026 09:20 PM (vFG9F)

185 Thats one serious list of shit stains.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 07:58 PM (snZF9)
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Tip of the iceberg.
Google Mohamed Nuru. Google Leland Yee.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:21 PM (RIvkX)

186 While we're waiting…

Sabine Hossenfelder - How Bad Are Microplastics? (6:55)
A rare Sabine video that I can actually comprehend.
TL/DR They might be unhealthy, but no evidence of that.
I'm glad to see her take that stance.
https://youtu.be/pyGvCtkIuDk

Posted by: mindful webworker - the important questions at February 04, 2026 09:22 PM (ZDu+s)

187 Dude, you've been off by an hour for 23 minutes, and no matter how much you hammer that key, it won't show up for 37 more minutes. Take it easy.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 09:23 PM (BI5O2)

188 I thought she was from the NE.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 08:08 PM (fd80v)
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You're right I thought she was from L.A.
Ok take her off the list add Maxine Waters

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:24 PM (RIvkX)

189
COBs aren't old enough to be having a mid-life crisis.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:25 PM (TlCKo)

190 must... push... button... again...

Posted by: crack monkey at February 04, 2026 09:25 PM (Q+gd/)

191 Her Majesty and The Big Dummy arrived safely in Tuscaloosa.
====
I bet that is a relief.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:26 PM (RIvkX)

192 I forgot they were doing a Muppet Show tonight! I know, Disney, yuck. But I loved the Muppet Show!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 09:26 PM (Wmg4n)

193 I mentioned how much I didnt care about Savanah guthrie’s mon and was scolded for it.

She’s no more important than anyone else’s mom.

The press loves to make stories about themselves. Because they are important.

No. They really aren’t.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 09:28 PM (Ql5Kr)

194 While we're waiting…

That bow-tie History Guy - The Water Witch Affair
In 1858, President Buchanan sends the then-largest-ever armada of US gunboats to… the land-locked South American nation of Paraguay. To get them to sign a treaty.
https://youtu.be/N0TrcWozBJA

Posted by: mindful webworker - asking the important questions at February 04, 2026 09:28 PM (ZDu+s)

195 186
'Sabine Hossenfelder - How Bad Are Microplastics?'

I find her scientific takes very sensible. Seldom do I disagree.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 09:30 PM (fd80v)

196 Go to the French Quarter in New Orleans, order a muffuletta, and try to eat it all by yourself. Better, bring some friends with you and split it. Good eating, but messy, and filling.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 04, 2026 09:30 PM (dhHpw)

197 The only time my maternal grandfather ever got irritated with me and my brother was when he told us to pipe down during The Muppet Show.

He loved that show.

I wish it would go into syndication on antenna tv.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 09:31 PM (Ql5Kr)

198 I find her scientific takes very sensible. Seldom do I disagree.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 09:30 PM (fd80v)

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Microplastics are the Alar du jour.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 09:32 PM (nWPIJ)

199 Good dogs are good.

Goldens are so silly. So lovable.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at February 04, 2026 09:33 PM (xcxpd)

200 @145 Dr Claw

I gave up on regular TV shows years ago. I hate the so called reality shows. I only watch old TV shows that make sense. I will watch Newsmax. If the left wants to watch the new tripe that's on they can have it.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 09:33 PM (E7+ue)

201 I wonder if Savannah Guthrie regrets working with Russia to interfere with our elections now.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:33 PM (E0p3T)

202 Arriving late to respond to comment #4:

you want to rotate that pic 180 degrees, ace.
Or claim it is from Australia
Posted by: Kindltot

I think the water drop is intentionally upside-down, so the forest inside it is upside-up.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 09:33 PM (VHUov)

203 Or peeing on hookers. Maybe Savannah Guthrie shouldn't have peed on all those hookers.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:34 PM (E0p3T)

204 While we're waiting…

🤠Cowboy cook Kent Rollins demonstrates how to get the Crispiest Hash Brown Potatoes and Homestyle Potato Pancakes, which both look so danged tasty I want some for breakfast and lunch.
https://youtu.be/SU8JHmWqjKg

Posted by: mindful webworker - questioning all the important answers at February 04, 2026 09:34 PM (ZDu+s)

205 I see that Mark Levin is ordering people to not talk about the Epstein files any more. Does anyone have a clue as to why? It seems off-subject since it has nothing to do with Iran or Hamas.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 09:34 PM (rbvCR)

206 I had to look up who the Guthrie woman even is.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 09:34 PM (zZu0s)

207 Muppet Show was cool!

I frequently babysat for a friend, back in the early 80s. Her toddler daughter just ***loved*** "Doot Dee Doot!" (her name for the Muppet Show)

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 09:35 PM (rdVOm)

208 I'm just kidding, I don't know what country if any that Savannah Guthrie worked with to interfere in our precious elections. And it might not have been hookers that she peed on.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:36 PM (E0p3T)

209 Interesting interview with a former SOAR CH-47 pilot about the aircraft, it's mission, and the training the aviators go through. The CH-47 figured prominently in the raid to capture Maduro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIStBktajt4

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 09:37 PM (jtM2q)

210 207 Muppet Show was cool!

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It was a paycheck.

Posted by: Michael Caine at February 04, 2026 09:37 PM (nWPIJ)

211 200
'I only watch old TV shows that make sense. I will watch Newsmax. If the left wants to watch the new tripe that's on they can have it.'

I'd rather rewatch a Columbo for the third time than watch about anything new. There is always at least a little leftism in everything produced these days.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 09:38 PM (fd80v)

212 198
'Microplastics are the Alar du jour.'

I'll care about microplastics when it's proven they cause cancer.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 09:39 PM (fd80v)

213 Sabine Hossenfelder - How Bad Are Microplastics? (6:55)

TL/DR They might be unhealthy, but no evidence of that.
Posted by: mindful webworker

That's no way to do science.

"I don't know?" Seriously?

How are you supposed to get more research grants like that?

Posted by: literally everyone doing climate "science" at February 04, 2026 09:39 PM (VHUov)

214
I've seen probably every episode of Columbo and Perry Mason no telling how many times. And I can watch them again and again, provided not too close together.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 09:41 PM (w6EFb)

215 197 The only time my maternal grandfather ever got irritated with me and my brother was when he told us to pipe down during The Muppet Show.

He loved that show.

I wish it would go into syndication on antenna tv.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 09

It’s on ABC now, for another 20 minutes. There are a few clips on YouTube. It looks like they captured the spirit of the old show, from what I have seen! I am truly hoping I can see the whole thing tomorrow on a reply on one of the streaming channels.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 09:42 PM (OoFl2)

216
I had to turn FOX off -- I think they've run that statement by Savannah Guthrie 10 times in the last hour.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 09:42 PM (w6EFb)

217 Needed the pleasant visit to the cafe today. Thank you.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 04, 2026 09:42 PM (0iJDD)

218 Microplastics are the Alar du jour.'

I'll care about microplastics when it's proven they cause cancer.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Only the most stable compounds cause cancer.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 04, 2026 09:42 PM (/lPRQ)

219 Sabine Hossenfelder… I find her scientific takes very sensible. Seldom do I disagree.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

I never do, but usually because I can't comprehend what she's talking about — I give her a 9 on my wtf meter — but she's still fun to watch.

Posted by: mindful webworker - what was the question? at February 04, 2026 09:42 PM (ZDu+s)

220 I’ve taken to simply shredding potatoes, and soaking up the juice. Parboiling is a little too much hassle. They turn out pretty well that way.

We had an old school Diner, a classic that didn’t remodel. Individual booths each had a jukebox control box that was a hit with kids, of course. Anyway, Kenny always used butter, you’d see big honking 1 lb blocks of dairy butter for the grill for frying hashbrowns.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:43 PM (f9G9D)

221
On Breitbart.com, Gates regrets every minute he spent with Epstein.

Sure, you lying sack of shit.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 09:44 PM (3ek7K)

222 203
'Maybe Savannah Guthrie shouldn't have peed on all those hookers.'

How may was she supposed to pee on? Is there a right number?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 09:44 PM (fd80v)

223 Hmmm. Chinese crotch rocket (CFMoto). I should think not considering their avg level of QC and what a catastrophic failure would mean.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 09:46 PM (zZu0s)

224 That bow-tie History Guy -
-

Watched him do one. He makes it interesting but twists it up a bit.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:47 PM (TlCKo)

225 How are you supposed to get more research grants like that?
Posted by: literally everyone doing climate "science" at February 04, 2026 09:39 PM (VHUov)

Duh. Link it to global warming

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 09:47 PM (rbvCR)

226 You cannot wield evil.
Posted by: runner

Can too! I made my saving throw! Natural 20!

Posted by: mikeski, nerrrrrd at February 04, 2026 09:47 PM (VHUov)

227 Of course he regrets it, he got caught.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:48 PM (TlCKo)

228 Photo of the criminal doggie who ate the pillow...

Son and DIL got their first Golden boy as a baby of 8wks. When he was six months old, they decided he could hang out in part of the house when they worked, not in his crate. I advised them not to, but our sons rarely listen to me.

They came home for lunch from work that week and there were feathers flying like snow in the familyroom/kitchen. Bailey was proud he killed his bed. During the murder, the bed knocked over a cheap tv table and he took a large bite of particle board from that enemy.

A book I had given DIL and pen fell off the table in the battle. He ate most of the book and part of the pen.

The vet was called. They were told to "watch him." I had to "watch him" poop white (the book) for one day. We figured the plastic in the pen absorbed in to the paper and white feathers and did not kill him.

They crated him again for another six months and he was good after that. Except for eating coconuts at our house (the fiberous part). He was addicted to those.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 09:48 PM (WONhk)

229
214
I've seen probably every episode of Columbo and Perry Mason no telling how many times. And I can watch them again and again, provided not too close together.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 09:41 PM (w6EFb)

My wife and I have been going through the box set of Perry Mason. Most episodes are pretty good stories, and it’s fun to see how many stock actors from the early to mid 60’s we can recognize. Saw one last night with Cyrano Jones in it, but he wasn’t selling tribbles.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 09:49 PM (JbyEi)

230 That top picture reminds one of a B-17 vertical stabilizer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 09:49 PM (TlCKo)

231 On Breitbart.com, Gates regrets every minute he spent with Epstein.

Sure, you lying sack of shit.
Posted by: fourseasons

That's a Clintonian Truth.

He regrets every minute he spent with Epstein.

.....because it was a minute he was not playing grab-ass with a 14-year-old.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 09:50 PM (VHUov)

232 The media's number one concern is the media.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:50 PM (RIvkX)

233 That is a great photo, Ace.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 09:50 PM (WONhk)

234 Dominic Michael Tripi
@DMichaelTripi·56m
NEW: Trump says we "maybe need a softer touch" on immigration enforcement, adding that he does not want to deport "all illegals" and is only focused on going after the "worst of the worst criminals."

Disclose.tv
@disclosetv·2h
NOW - Trump says he is adjusting his mass deportations policy to only go into cities if the mayors or governors "ask" and "say please," adding, "I don't want to go and force ourselves into a city, even if their numbers are terrible."

Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at February 04, 2026 09:51 PM (9aVck)

235 We had an old school Diner, a classic that didn’t remodel. Individual booths each had a jukebox control box that was a hit with kids, of course.”

Best diners had the little devils head that told fortunes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 09:51 PM (JbyEi)

236 I want Savannah Guthrie to answer for her mother's tweets, immediately. I'm just journalistically journalisming over here.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 09:52 PM (BI5O2)

237 Savannah Guthrie
=====

Couldn't pick her out of a lineup.

FFS I just learned who Taylor Swift is.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:52 PM (RIvkX)

238 I want Savannah Guthrie to answer for her mother's vaccination status, immediately. I'm just journalistically journalisming over here.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 09:53 PM (BI5O2)

239 I want Savannah Guthrie to trll us how often her mother wears a mask, immediately. I'm just journalistically journalisming over here.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 09:54 PM (BI5O2)

240 216
I had to turn FOX off -- I think they've run that statement by Savannah Guthrie 10 times in the last hour.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 09:42 PM (w6EFb)

^^Oh I agree. I don't need to go over this for hours. Just tell me in two minutes when something is known.

Posted by: Iris at February 04, 2026 09:54 PM (bOJ2I)

241 I want Savannah Guthrie to tell us if her mother reads QAnon, immediately. I'm just journalistically journalisming over here.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 09:55 PM (BI5O2)

242 YD really earning that Pulitzer over here.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:55 PM (RIvkX)

243 231 On Breitbart.com, Gates regrets every minute he spent with Epstein.

Sure, you lying sack of shit.
Posted by: fourseasons

--------

To be fair, Melinda Gates turned out to be a dude.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 04, 2026 09:55 PM (nWPIJ)

244 We be another loving black Presdent like Presdent Obana again to saves the cuntry.

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 04, 2026 09:56 PM (AzSs/)

245 I want Savannah Guthrie to tellus if her mother willa accept the results of the 2028 elections, immediately. I'm just journalistically journalisming over here.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 09:57 PM (BI5O2)

246 Regarding Perry Mason...Here's how every Saturday of my life for 10yrs went:

We went over to my other grandmothers to be with cousins after Saturday cartoons. Sometimes gangs were formed, especially if cousins were visiting from New Orleans. Some cousins got spankings. I once fed mud to younger ones, who watched me make mud pies, telling them it was chocolate pudding. Some are still mad about this but they freaking watched me do it.

We had dinner. Often cheap chicken or Krystal Burgers. Lunch was horrid British cooking, often with a tough roast, so this was dinner. I had an Orange Crush, my only soda of the week.

We watched part of Lawrence Welk before going home to our apt and I watched the rest of Welk with my other grandmother and aunt. I am pretty sure we then watched Perry Mason and I went to bed.

I had my entire week made up of tv. Sunday was Disney, Lassie, then Bonanza.

I don't remember Monday.

Tuesdays was Red Skelton. I remember this because in 4th grade I went with my mother to a hygiene class (sex ed and I learned nothing) and missed the show and was mad.

Don't remember Wed or Th.

Friday night we got to watch The Flintstone's while eating burgers.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 09:59 PM (WONhk)

247 The Cafe is closing for the night.

The ONT is open.

https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=418359

Posted by: mindful webworker - join the fun at February 04, 2026 10:01 PM (ZDu+s)

248 Mother of the year.

BREAKING - A liberal mother in Portland, Oregon, says she has had thoughts of “taking out her kids” to protect them from ICE.

“If it comes down to me taking out myself and my kids versus us being taken and harmed by ICE, death would be an easier out.”

CPS has been notified.

-
Her face looks like a pin cushion.

https://is.gd/AjuklI5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:03 PM (J+Psw)

249 Trump is probably focused on deporting as many illegals as possible in the time he has left as President. Hitting a rough patch in one area threatens to disrupt the whole program. The idea is to stay below the media threshold but keep up the intensity.

There is some craft involved.

Personally, I don't care if he goes soft on MN. I don't live there and if the citizens there want to harbor a bunch of dependent, low-life, scum bags, then let them have at it. MN is in for a lot of self-generated hurt, let the people there deal with it. Those people are punishing their kids.

I mean realistically, do you think these hard-ass policies are really going to work in S CA?

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 10:07 PM (uvB+6)

250 How may was she supposed to pee on? Is there a right number?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 09:44 PM (fd80v)

Between 3 and 5

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 10:13 PM (E0p3T)

251 'Forest Reflected in a Leaf' is insanely beautiful. You could run that in the art thread.

Posted by: Persnickety at February 05, 2026 03:22 AM (NXsA/)

Quick Hits

The Supreme Court has okayed California's new highly gerrymandered map, while GOP-controlled states continue refusing to fight fire with fire, because of Muh Princibuhls.

Femcels created fake boyfriends and fake husbands using a ChatGDP AI program. But now that specific program is being deactivated, and the femcels are freaking out.

YouTube report here.

Thanks to @ComradeArthur.

Media pricks are whining that some other media pricks are losing their jobs because they're losing the owners money.

Noam Blum
@neontaster
5h
Washington Post staffers thought they were sticking it to Bezos by talking anonymously to other outlets and egging on subscription cancellations. What did they think was going to happen?

Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt
Jeff Bezos wealth in 2024: $194 billion
Jeff Bezos wealth in 2025: $215 billion
Jeff Bezos wealth today: $249.4 billion
Net increase in Bezos wealth since 2024: $55.4 billion
Cost of Bezos's 417-foot superyacht: $500 million
Amazon investment in "Melania": $75 million
Original Bezos purchase price of the Washington Post in 2013: $250 million
Bezos net worth in 2013: $25.2 billion
Net increase in Bezos wealth since buying the Post: $224.2 billion
Last reported annual losses of Post: $100 million
Number of years Bezos could absorb those losses with what he makes in a single week: 5

You reposted
Fusilli Spock
@awstar11
Now do WaPo financials year over year.
WaPo is a business, not a charity. The audacity of the expectation that Bezos is going to personally fund WaPo's losses year over year is exactly the entitled crap we expect from folks like Baker

The Post lost $100 million in 2022, $77 million in 2023, and $100 million in 2024.

And these upper-class rich bitches all say: Other rich people should put my rich friends on their personal welfare systems.

Confessions of a Conservative
@TwisteChristian
A modest proposal: Perhaps @peterbaker and all the other hack journalists bitching and moaning should donate to keep the WaPo as it was, put their money where their mouth is so to speak?

Their entitlement is infinite, their contributions are nonexistent.

Nope. The Washington Post deliberately lied about me in an attempt to ruin my reputation, and although the editors were forced to issue a retraction, the reporter paid no price for it. The paper is rotten and its mercenaries will get no sympathy from me. https://t.co/hbjgj5teSx
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@christopherrufo) February 4, 2026

Ah, yes. Normal people, who, to a man, are devastated that Jeff Bezos will not agree to indefinitely lose hundreds of millions of dollars underwriting a product that people clearly don�t like. https://t.co/nzarIfRt9G
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) February 4, 2026

I don't disagree with this quote, the problem is that it's utterly insincere.

What everyone in the media actually wants is some rich guy to backstop them pushing a partisan agenda in perpetuity, declining audience and influence be damned. https://t.co/qJyFO0NHlL
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) February 4, 2026

�Race and ethnicity reporter� https://t.co/k0lZxMREfx
— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@christopherrufo) February 4, 2026

This spittle-spewing genius is the visual avatar in my head every time I see or hear the words "peaceful protests" or "resistance." This is the man Dems desperately want on their side and are encouraging to continue his loyal support for the cause.
— Jason Beale (@jabeale) February 3, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 06:00 PM

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1 St

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (MGB5H)

2 Uno

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (g47mK)

3 Thanks ace.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (zZu0s)

4 Drat

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:03 PM (ZOv7s)

5 read the content rookie mistake dang it

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:03 PM (5rh/l)

6 The left is running around bragging they canceled their subscription when Bezos bought it, with big pats on the back. They are just flat clueless! It’s comical as much as it is frightening.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:05 PM (Wmg4n)

7 entitled bastards, who would have thought!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 06:05 PM (g47mK)

8 The High Speed rail will go from Tulare to Visalia.
19 min (15.5 miles)
via CA-198 E
Fastest route, the usual traffic

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 06:06 PM (gbOdA)

9 There is simply no economic case for the WaPo to continue. Everything it does can be farmed out, like making clothes, furniture and washing machines.

Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 06:07 PM (T8bqm)

10 Have decency for people who want me dead?
Fuck right off with that.

I want every one of those 300 to have to resort to sucking dick in the ghetto for heroin money.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:08 PM (qDa2L)

11 Bezos should pay all "Jurnos" 10m$ a year. Otherwise he's a fascist.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:08 PM (MGB5H)

12

You're right, I did lose a million dollars last year. I expect to lose a million dollars this year. I expect to lose a million dollars *next* year. You know, Mr. Thatcher, at the rate of a million dollars a year, I'll have to close this place in... sixty years.

-Charles Foster Kane

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (Cqx++)

13 I want every one of those 300 to have to resort to sucking dick in the ghetto for heroin money.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:08 PM (qDa2L)

Too late.

And we want them to experience real hardship, dude.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (zZu0s)

14 Know your readership, stupid leftist journalist school grads.

The kids out protesting everything they're told to don't read old-school newspapers, even uber-left ones, paper or electronic.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (5rh/l)

15 There is simply no economic case for the WaPo to continue. Everything it does can be farmed out, like making clothes, furniture and washing machines.
Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 06:07 PM (T8bqm)
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A lot of the staff seemed to be clustered in either overseas assignments (huge expense, no point with the internet) or lifestyle navel gazing. They were all living on borrowed time.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (ZOv7s)

16 from Tulare to Visalia.

I don't know these planets. Which one has the space cat girls and which one is arachnid-occupied?

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (gKWVE)

17 The first bit about the psycho femcels losing their AI boyfriends makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (MGB5H)

18 8 The High Speed rail will go from Tulare to Visalia.
19 min (15.5 miles)
via CA-198 E
Fastest route, the usual traffic

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 06:06 PM (gbOdA)

How much do the dummies have to pay to park at High Speed Rail stations?

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (5rh/l)

19 (i lied about the nudity)

Posted by: Max Power at February 04, 2026 06:11 PM (SwyyQ)

20 Ok.

Not much surprises me anymore (This is a lie! You are surprised daily!)

However the thought that girls/women?/females of some subtype are in love and declare imaginary ?men/males/penis holders their boyfriends or husbands has me now running to find this on reddit. I mostly read reddit for Markle snark (look under Saint).

Do they have imaginary funerals? Apply for imaginary social security? Write imaginary obits? Wear Jackie Kenney widow's clothing for life? Tell their fake babies (there are women who have fake newborns, with carseats,etc)?

What on earth? I thought this was only in Japan with men having plastic blow up dolls.

Sometimes I think I should become Amish, get a cow (which is illegal in this county, plus I have never milked one but could, I feel sure), and go offline forever. But now I will look for this on reddit. Thanks, Ace!

I thought reading reddit about the crazy trans mothers freaking out after Trump was elected was pretty entertaining, but this might top it all!

Let's bet that they are taking videos of themselves weeping with snot shooting out of nose piercings. Before I go Amish I still want to know what happens with that deal and a bad sinus infection.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 06:11 PM (WONhk)

21 Calif needs a high speed monorail .

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:11 PM (qDa2L)

22 "Have a little common decency"

Have a little ride on a rusty chainsaw.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 06:12 PM (mUiPq)

23 The kids out protesting everything they're told to don't read old-school newspapers, even uber-left ones, paper or electronic.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (5rh/l)
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I'm just a tad over 29, but I remember when getting a key fact wrong was grounds for immediate termination. Anyone remember how the Jayson Blair thing went down, and the editor in chief also got sacked?

It's called "accountability" where you answer for your actions. Don't meet the standard? Bye.

But diversity hires have no understanding of it, and all the kids hiding behind fake disabilities their parents made up are likewise mystified that free things aren't their birthright. Sad.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

24 the only thing I miss about newspapers is wrapping glasses and such when moving. We had to buy pads of newsprint art paper for our last move. But art newsprint does not have an agenda, and it's fairly cheap. So, all is well.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (0aYVJ)

25 Southwest Airlines has about 140 flights from S Cal to No Cal every day.
About the same back.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (gbOdA)

26 So glad the fag threads are done, was getting the urge to redecorate.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (ehY6c)

27 The first bit about the psycho femcels losing their AI boyfriends makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (MGB5H)

"I laid in the bath for hours crying. I haven't eaten"

Someone could do cruelty Haiku from this gold mine.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (lpTXP)

28 The first bit about the psycho femcels losing their AI boyfriends makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (MGB5H)
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Only someone with a heart of stone doesn't think it's funny.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (ZOv7s)

29 Did DeMocRAcY dIE in dArKnESS?

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (qDa2L)

30 Where is spittle beard from?

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (uQzkA)

31 I'm sorry your fake boyfriend got deleted.

Posted by: huerfano at February 04, 2026 06:14 PM (98kQX)

32 I did not think it was possible for someone to make me feel sympathetic toward Jeff Bezos but these 'journalists' are making one HELL of a run at it.

I am reminded of Kissinger's line about the Iran - Iraq war. "Is there any way they can both lose?"

Posted by: Left Wing Douche at February 04, 2026 06:14 PM (4l7Lw)

33 The High Speed rail will go from Tulare to Visalia.
19 min (15.5 miles)
via CA-198 E
Fastest route, the usual traffic
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 06:06 PM (gbOdA)

At least if it were in a big circle you could sit in a dining car and get drunk watching the scenery.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:14 PM (8avO+)

34 [BREAKING:] Trump to install Columbus statue at White House after protesters tossed it into Baltimore Harbor

[Daily Mail:] https://is.gd/x2ddXM

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 06:14 PM (VOLAr)

35 The first bit about the psycho femcels losing their AI boyfriends makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (MGB5H)

"I laid in the bath for hours crying. I haven't eaten"

Someone could do cruelty Haiku from this gold mine.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February

The only thing tha would be better is if after a month the AI was like listen babe you're just too much. It's over.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (MGB5H)

36 Sobs!

I can't find the imaginary widows on reddit!

I will take this as a sign to be productive.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (WONhk)

37 23 The kids out protesting everything they're told to don't read old-school newspapers, even uber-left ones, paper or electronic.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (5rh/l)
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I'm just a tad over 29, but I remember when getting a key fact wrong was grounds for immediate termination. Anyone remember how the Jayson Blair thing went down, and the editor in chief also got sacked?

It's called "accountability" where you answer for your actions. Don't meet the standard? Bye.

But diversity hires have no understanding of it, and all the kids hiding behind fake disabilities their parents made up are likewise mystified that free things aren't their birthright. Sad.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

The amount of damage helicopter-parenting has done to the future of this nation will turn out to be immense.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (5rh/l)

38 How much do the dummies have to pay to park at High Speed Rail stations?
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (5rh/l)

Book $ 53.99

At LAX

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (gbOdA)

39 Someone could do cruelty Haiku from this gold mine.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (lpTXP)

There used to be a Moron who did haiku all the time. Lenny? Been a long time. I liked him.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (zYpTz)

40 The first bit about the psycho femcels losing their AI boyfriends makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:10 PM (MGB5H)

"I laid in the bath for hours crying. I haven't eaten"

Someone could do cruelty Haiku from this gold mine.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (lpTXP)

You'd at least have to sit up to avoid drowning, or have a snorkel.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (8avO+)

41 > What everyone in the media actually wants is some rich guy to backstop them pushing a partisan agenda in perpetuity

Our local communist rag that masquerades as a newspaper has changed hands many times (you mean it's hard to make money with a communist paper in a conservative/libertarian state? Huh!).

One of those times came without warning.

Turned out that the white-woman-with-a-crusade who owned it had been getting her filthy-rich husband to cover the losses for several years.

FRH decided to divorce her ass and cut off the funding to her little hobby "newspaper".

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (IG3/x)

42 Feel exactly zero effs for these clowns. Newspapers are dying and you are burning down your own paper and job.
My local leftist rag is similar . They're owned by Media News Group which in turn are owned by a hedge fund. Waiting for it to close

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (BWnHZ)

43 Don't know who that hairy dickbeard is in the last video, but I'm guessing he's an asshole that should go fuck himself.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (mUiPq)

44 17 The first bit about the psycho femcels losing their AI boyfriends makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026

It is just so sad. But they can also make a new, more exciting fake boyfriends, silver lining!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (Wmg4n)

45

How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (3ek7K)

46 Yeah, there are how many people pushing that content?
Living in a bubble

Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (GbONR)

47 The amount of damage helicopter-parenting has done to the future of this nation will turn out to be immense.
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 06:15 PM (5rh/l)
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Between that and Covid, it's pretty grim.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (ZOv7s)

48 Don't know who that hairy dickbeard is in the last video, but I'm guessing he's an asshole that should go fuck himself.
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 06:16 PM (mUiPq)

Pretty much a baseline recommendation these days.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (zZu0s)

49 25 Southwest Airlines has about 140 flights from S Cal to No Cal every day.
About the same back.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (gbOdA)

Same between SoCal and Las Vegas. Between all the airports in the LA area, there’s a flight every 10-15 mins. Brightline is building a choo choo between the two for some unknown reason.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (qDa2L)

50
Brauchli, con't: "The Post occupies a singular place in American journalism. It needs visionary and independent stewardship that is equal to its journalism, worthy of its promise and necessary to meet this important moment in history."

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That should be past tense: occupied.

I recall the glory days of Watergate. It turned out that Woodward and Bernstein publicized leaks from a disgruntled FBI official ( 'Deep Throat') who decided to leak information about an ongoing FBI investigation, because he was enraged about being passed over for for promotion. He used them, they were saps. The FBI investigation of the Watergate burglary continued just as it would have if the two saps had never written about it.

"Singular place in American journalism."

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (biznJ)

51 The Supreme Court has joined the Leftists
We are doomed

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (Ia/+0)

52 ‘Have a little common decency.’

Ok, I will. I’d be very decent enough to let these laid-off rancid guinea worms pay me $20 to let them drink a cup of my cold piss. If they want the piss warm, that’s another $20.

I don’t give a flying fuck of a rat’s ass of all these people freeze to death tonight in the middle of blowing some dirty hobo under a bridge.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (SmuvG)

53 Don't know who that hairy dickbeard is in the last video, but I'm guessing he's an asshole that should go fuck himself.
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings

Giving us bearded curmudgeons a bad name.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:18 PM (MGB5H)

54 Haiku appeals to me because I lack the patience for anything more complex than that. And they often turn out to be unintentionally funny. I'll leave the limericks for muldoon the others here with that skill-set.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 04, 2026 06:18 PM (0aYVJ)

55 >>>the femcels are freaking out.
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Insanity runs deep in this country.

They elected a Democrat in Ft. Worth.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 06:18 PM (TlCKo)

56 How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

Posted by: four seasons

She lives in Canada!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 06:18 PM (Dv3i1)

57 I had no awareness of these AI boyfriends. Man, that's weird. Every time I think people can't get any weirder, they go right on ahead and get weirder.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 06:18 PM (zYpTz)

58 Did these “journalists” ever have “decency” for the millions who lost their jobs to China and Mexico? Of course not. They’re just whites trash uneducated rubes. Fuck em right?

Well ok cool. Then fuck you right back assholes

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:18 PM (qDa2L)

59 It is just so sad. But they can also make a new, more exciting fake boyfriends, silver lining!
Posted by: Piper at Feb

They can program the new ones to do the things that the old bf just wouldn't do.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (MGB5H)

60 I saw Hairy Dickbeard open for Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival back in '67.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (IG3/x)

61 Leftifornia has lost most of its Republicans, so get out while you can

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (Ia/+0)

62 What on earth? I thought this was only in Japan with men having plastic blow up dolls.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 06:11 PM (WONhk)

At least the plastic blow up doll is real. Not a real woman but it is there.

The AI boyfriend is like having one that is in another state or something.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (8avO+)

63 This is just another Stephen Colbert story. Once again the Left want and expect their lefty sugar daddies to support their political agenda disguised as a business.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (cwGMH)

64 Who is the guy in the picture, last link?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (XeU6L)

65 How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

Posted by: four seasons at

Who among us never had a Canadian gf/bf?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (MGB5H)

66 How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

Posted by: four seasons

Couldn't say. The guy I keep trying to get as an imaginary boyfriend friend-zones me in my own head.

Posted by: Forever Alone at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (a+4eV)

67 If I had Bezos money, I’d give out backhoes this October at Corsicana

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (Lytz7)

68
The AI boyfriend is like having one that is in another state or something.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:19

Canada. You wouldn’t know him.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (Wmg4n)

69 The AI boyfriend is like having one that is in another state or something.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (8avO+)

She's out of phase with our reality- you wouldn't know her.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s)

70 >>>How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

It doesn't end well.

~~Manti Te'o

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (Y1sOo)

71 The Supreme Court has joined the Leftists
We are doomed
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (Ia/+0)

The Cali map? Eh. That was never gonna not happen after they gave Texas the go ahead.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (qDa2L)

72 Da woke farmer William Kelly is beard dude

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:21 PM (uQzkA)

73 I love that the reporters thought that they were entitled to Bezos’ millions. See, he’s rich, so he’s obligated to lose money over their activist rag!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 06:21 PM (Hkcdp)

74 Seen in the last vid
This hairy dickbeard asshole
should go fuck himself

Posted by: Re-imagine your comments in haiku for happiness at February 04, 2026 06:21 PM (Dv3i1)

75 I remember some feminazi sneering about sex dolls "simulated female that can be controlled yadda-yadda-yadda".

At least the sex doll bros use the whole woman. Women often get their jollies from something that resembles an amputated penis.

Talk about your sex object...

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 06:21 PM (IG3/x)

76 Canada. You wouldn’t know him.
Posted by: Piper at February

Met at camp.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:21 PM (MGB5H)

77 But I'm a super important journalist for the WaPo!!!

Oh, well, excuse me. I'll have a vente double expresso with cream, then. Off with you now.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 06:21 PM (cxFcK)

78 Wait, people are blackpilling on the California thing?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (zZu0s)

79 four seasons, on a scale of 1 to 10 they are a 10.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (0KSrI)

80 The AI boyfriend thing: wasn't that the basic plot for 'Her' with Joaquin Phoenix?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (sAmhv)

81 How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

It doesn't end well.

~~Manti Te'o
Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (Y1sOo)

Nice call-back. I chortled.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (0aYVJ)

82 I had no awareness of these AI boyfriends. Man, that's weird. Every time I think people can't get any weirder, they go right on ahead and get weirder.
Posted by: Dash
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It is promoting psychosis among those vulnerable.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (XeU6L)

83 I just heard and old time radio program, the reason it still exists, it was recorded on disk in the 1950s for play overseas via armed forces radio services. Anyway, they had some of the ordinary commercials replaced with more military minded stuff - the history of different state flags, or exploits of medal of honor winners.

Anyway again. One recurring theme is “Democracy”. The narrator claimed it is responsible for freedom of speech, freedom of religion etc. I don’t associate those things with Democracy. Not exactly. And the Bill of Rights doesn’t mention Democracy. Nor does the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution.

The government (State Department?) were really big on Democracy after the war, clearly.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (XJl7d)

84 I saw a piece on a guy who has an AI girlfriend. And he’s married with a kid. The whole world is fucking crazy man.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (qDa2L)

85 The Supreme Court has joined the Leftists
We are doomed
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:17 PM (Ia/+0)

Not so sure the Dems can get any more blood out of that particular stone. The current map is absolutely uncompetitive, any change is likely to upset that apple cart.

The fact that they are violating their own law or promise should not matter much to the supremes.

I'll laugh if they drop 10 seats to Republicans next election.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (8avO+)

86 Is it wrong of me to giggle at the spitting lunatic losing his mind in the vid above.

When I am elected Your King, We do hereby grant and ordain unto our loving subjects great entertainment and merry diversion through the just punishment of the fool; and we will that all men take note thereof, for the edification and delight of the realm.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 06:23 PM (cYBz/)

87 75 I remember some feminazi sneering about sex dolls "simulated female that can be controlled yadda-yadda-yadda".

Maybe the company that does the to order robot girls can add a male line that syncs with the pretend AI boyfriend like Alexa.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:23 PM (Wmg4n)

88 > 67 If I had Bezos money, I’d give out backhoes this October at Corsicana
Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (Lytz7)

Saw this the other day.

"If someone tries to break into my house, I'm gonna call 811."

"Don't you mean 911?"

"Nah, I just need to find out where it's safe to dig the hole for the bodies.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 06:23 PM (IG3/x)

89 Canada. You wouldn’t know him.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (Wmg4n)
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There was a song..."Seventeen." Yeah, Janice somebody, "inventing lovers on the phone."

Key point: only teenagers did that stupid stuff. Now they stay teenagers their entire life.

There's a word that perfectly described this delayed emotional development: retard.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:23 PM (ZOv7s)

90 So, one of the "future of AI" that I saw was, your company will fire the whole team, except for the top performers.

Survivors will be assigned to manage a team of AI agents.
Even if all those agents do a mediocre job, it's still "free." Compared to the salary of a human.
This is especially important for content creation.

So, basically, for the news industry, that means they will be assigned to manage a team, training and managing them until even they are no longer necessary.

Related: Amazon makes massive, massive profits from its cloud storage and computing.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 06:24 PM (FQQCN)

91 There are a million blogs and YouTube channels that discuss the events of the day. Why do I need wapo or NYT?

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:24 PM (qDa2L)

92 Does AI Siamese twin guy have two dicks?

Posted by: Things to ponder at February 04, 2026 06:25 PM (vFG9F)

93 If in Minnesota a person can just voucher 8 Illegals, does Leftifornia have to get Illegals voting?

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:25 PM (Ia/+0)

94 > The Supreme Court has okayed California's new highly gerrymandered map, while GOP-controlled states continue refusing to fight fire with fire, because of Muh Princibuhls.
-----------
Nooses come to mind. So does a firing squad.

Instead we'll get a bunch of horseshit "vote harder."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 06:25 PM (jtM2q)

95 How *ucked up are people who have imaginary girl or boyfriends?

Posted by: four seasons

Couldn't say. The guy I keep trying to get as an imaginary boyfriend friend-zones me in my own head.
Posted by: Forever Alone at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (a+4eV)

You aren't going to enough charming cafes hoping for that "cute meet"

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:25 PM (8avO+)

96 If Jeff Bezos, the billionaire, lives to be 65 years old, and I, the flyover-country, dumbass country boy, live to be 70 years old, who won?

Is it a competition?

Jeff can live like a king and still donate billions to help his fellow countrymen. Or put it back into the corporation and grow the company.

Me? Like Sydney Sweeney, I just have good jeans.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 06:25 PM (TOSLe)

97 64 Who is the guy in the picture, last link?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:19 PM (XeU6L)

I think he's one of the guys who invaded the church with Don Lemon (I could be wrong, but I was trying to look it up earlier this afternoon). Now he needs defense money, and the ICE Watchers are crying that his request for money is taking away from their protest cred, and it's really all pretty funny. He shoulda stayed home.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 06:26 PM (zYpTz)

98 Texas and Cali basically cancel themelves out right?

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:26 PM (qDa2L)

99 Southwest Airlines has about 140 flights from S Cal to No Cal every day.
About the same back."

But trains are so romantic!

/ American tourist in urrup

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 06:26 PM (XuXeR)

100 I'll laugh if they drop 10 seats to Republicans next election.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:22 PM (8avO+)
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Honest elections will see the GOP sweep a bunch of new seats. That's the irony. When you dilute a +8 down to +4, things can go sideways if there is a wave, and honest balloting would precipitate that.

This is why they are so desperate to stop deportations. Those are their base now. Oh, and add in that the votes have to be be counted on the day. It's going to get interesting.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:26 PM (ZOv7s)

101 Waving my boomer flag with enthusiasm ! Life before an alternate reality came in bytes, pixels and ritalin has been grand.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (0KSrI)

102 If anybody remembers thom tillis's chief fluffer here around 2011 or 2012 before the election, Billy Bob aka nip sip, he died a few months ago

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (uQzkA)

103 It is not wrong to laugh at the crazy, bearded activist.
He is vile and has made protesting churches his “thing,” Apparently he’s been protesting outside of Pete Hegseth’s church, too.

If you’ve seen his video he was screaming in the faces of flinching and crying children during his MN church incident. He has no boundaries and is a threat to community.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (Hkcdp)

104 I remember some feminazi sneering about sex dolls "simulated female that can be controlled yadda-yadda-yadda".

Maybe the company that does the to order robot girls can add a male line that syncs with the pretend AI boyfriend like Alexa.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:23 PM (Wmg4n)

They'd need it to take out the garbage, which is beyond current technology.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (8avO+)

105 The SC may have given Cali the ok pending further lower court action, but the racial gerrymandering case is waiting a decision and is much more important

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:28 PM (BWnHZ)

106 My hate for the Judicial branch continues apace

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 04, 2026 06:28 PM (xcxpd)

107 But trains are so romantic!

/ American tourist in urrup
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 06:26 PM (XuXeR)

Dumbfuck Yankee leftists think Europe is cross crossed with high speed trains. It’s not. Every country has 1 or 2 lines between their number 1 and 2 cities. Which are 100-200 miles apart. Paris to Lyon or Berlin to Munich. But if you’re going from say Paris To Munich nobody takes the train because it takes 10x as long as flying.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:29 PM (qDa2L)

108 I'm among the hundreds of people laid off by The Post. This comes six months after hearing in a national meeting that race coverage drives subscriptions.

Next time pick better national meetings.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 06:29 PM (2WIwB)

109 government (State Department?) were really big on Democracy after the war, "

And parliamentary government. They were still worshipping britstuff

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 06:29 PM (XuXeR)

110 Waving my boomer flag with enthusiasm ! Life before an alternate reality came in bytes, pixels and ritalin has been grand.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (0KSrI)
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Which generation held the commanding heights in society that pushed ritalin on an entire generation of boys?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:29 PM (ZOv7s)

111 They'd need it to take out the garbage, which is beyond current technology.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM

😂

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:29 PM (Wmg4n)

112 Better to have AI loved and lost, than to never have AI loved at all.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 04, 2026 06:30 PM (DsA2n)

113 Hello everyone, this President joe Biden and I am here today to talk about major problem affecting millions of Americans as I speak.

I am also a sufferer, and I am here today to ask the Secretary of HHS to provide funding for "Anal Leakage".

My friend Jerry Nadler and I have experienced this problem at inconvenient moments.

Call your Senator and Representative today and make them help solve this serious problem.

Posted by: Joe Biden at February 04, 2026 06:30 PM (J9q9v)

114 101 Waving my boomer flag with enthusiasm ! Life before an alternate reality came in bytes, pixels and ritalin has been grand.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026

They need to go outside! Without a mask.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:30 PM (Wmg4n)

115

I'm old and I can't believe the shit that goes on today.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 06:30 PM (3ek7K)

116 Boyfriend got deleted, I know
I know it's serious.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (lpTXP)

117 The washington Post employees are no different than the American Monster Children who expect their weak willed and genetically inferior parents to pay all their bills as they go thru life with no responsibility but just fun, fun, fun! or the moocher democrat voter who loves their EBT and SNAP while listening to their Billie Eilish music and bad mouthing whitey and the country.

What's a few hundred million when it's not your money.

Posted by: Bezos Has A Shrimp Dick at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (HJUwF)

118 The amount of damage helicopter-parenting has done to the future of this nation will turn out to be immense.
———

It’s a suburban AwfL thing. You’d think a neutron bomb went off. Kids are not allowed outside to play. One of the saddest thing I witnessed was a mom trying to play catch with her kid. I mean, it isn’t inherently bad. Hard to explain. But this is Dad’s business. Where is dad? Probably ain’t one.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (XJl7d)

119 Hey lady, I'm a Studbot. I don't do windows and I damn sure don't do spiders.

Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (vFG9F)

120 Nah, the robot dude only needs to rub feet, ask “How was your day?” followed by making noises of agreement, maybe some “I can’t believe she said that. . . No kidding? Wow. . . “ etc.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (Hkcdp)

121 The SC may have given Cali the ok pending further lower court action, but the racial gerrymandering case is waiting a decision and is much more important
Posted by: Smell the Glove

It's just a sign trust SCOTUS will be axing section of VRA section 2

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (MGB5H)

122 Bezos is obligated to pay everyone that posts on this AoS blog $1000/year because he can afford it, and we give better news and opinion than WAPO.

Ace should get $100k a year for same reasons.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (vbXSk)

123 I'm among the hundreds of people laid off by The Post. This comes six months after hearing in a national meeting that race coverage drives subscriptions.

I'm trying to think of something that I give a fuck less about.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 04, 2026 06:32 PM (7zn4w)

124 Billy Bob aka nip sip, he died a few months ago
Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (uQzkA)

Dang. Sending a prayer.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 04, 2026 06:32 PM (0aYVJ)

125 If anybody remembers thom tillis's chief fluffer here around 2011 or 2012 before the election, Billy Bob aka nip sip, he died a few months ago
Posted by: NCKate
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Ah. I have wondered about Nip every now and then. A Charlotte resident, wasn't he?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:32 PM (XeU6L)

126 Dad is watching football and losing the kids college fund on FanDhel.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:32 PM (qDa2L)

127 Jeanine Pirro, US Attorney for DC, told the media that if you carry a gun in DC you will be arrested on felony charges. She's Giuliani with a dick.
Good job most 2A friendly administration.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 04, 2026 06:33 PM (abIsI)

128 Hey lady, I'm a Studbot. I don't do windows and I damn sure don't do spiders.
Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (vFG9F)
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See, in the old days you got a vinyl LP to help you score, and if there was a problem Big Jim Slade was on call.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:33 PM (ZOv7s)

129 A.H Lloyd, pardon my ignorance. I never knew or knew of anyone using it.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 06:33 PM (0KSrI)

130 My hate for the Judicial branch continues apace.

Shittiest piece of the Constitution for sure. You just threw off a Monarchy ? Fabulous way to make another one.

They were simply not that smart. They had balls. They fought. But not stupid Mensa Smart.

Just not.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)

131 Dumbfuck Yankee leftists think Europe is cross crossed with high speed trains. It’s not. Every country has 1 or 2 lines between their number 1 and 2 cities. Which are 100-200 miles apart. Paris to Lyon or Berlin to Munich. But if you’re going from say Paris To Munich nobody takes the train because it takes 10x as long as flying.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:29 PM (qDa2L)

I took the high speed train from London to Paris one year on a business trip. There was an issue in our German partner near Cologne so I had to take another fast train there. After solving the issue I had to get back to London and there was no train going to London, so I had to be driven on the autobahn to a disused NATO airbase used for small airlines, take a short flight to a minor London airport, take a metro line into the city and a cab across town to get back to the group.

This is 'superb' mass transit in Europe.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (8avO+)

132 Gutting VRA only helps us if gop state governments restrict wisely. Not holding my breath on that.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (qDa2L)

133 Everyone here is real, so I suppose I should go figure out something for dinner.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (Wmg4n)

134 116 Boyfriend got deleted, I know
I know it's serious.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:31 PM (lpTXP)

LOL!

That song works well in so many of our conversations.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (zYpTz)

135 Jeanine Pirro, US Attorney for DC, told the media that if you carry a gun in DC you will be arrested on felony charges. She's Giuliani with a dick.
Good job most 2A friendly administration.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 04, 2026 06:33 PM (abIsI)
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Um, that's a super low bar for them to cross. I get you're trying to black pill, but it's a really tough sell.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (ZOv7s)

136 Myers park guy, nc state alum and a former state politician according to his obit.

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (uQzkA)

137 And a thom Tillis lover!!

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:35 PM (uQzkA)

138 ---
A lot of the staff seemed to be clustered in either overseas assignments (huge expense, no point with the internet) or lifestyle navel gazing. They were all living on borrowed time.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (ZOv7s)
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They could hire CBD, with appropriate wine, bacon and those dreadful cigarettes per diem he would work at a discount.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 06:36 PM (TlCKo)

139 This is 'superb' mass transit in Europe.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (8avO+)

The wealthy in Europe would rather eat glass than take it. But they’ll happily force everyone else to use it by banning cars

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:37 PM (qDa2L)

140 I watched the AI video instead of finding the grieving widows on reddit.

My junior high diary, which is something to behold in general,mentioned my crush by his initials. However, he was real. And I noted the days he looked at me (this was a huge deal). On other days I yell write at my brother and his friend for reading the secret diary which had a lock they could pick.

I have never wept in the bath, over an imaginary boyfriend or a real one that I can recall. I did, after a rare weep in class with the first breakup of my bf/husband (for no reason he would break up with me x 3 our first year).I wept quietly, teared up,not hysterical, in a cardiac nursing class. My instructor, who was tough and brilliant, told me to basically knock it off in private and I did, never to weep again. And he's real or I have been imaginary married for almost 47yrs.

The first thing I wanted to do with the bathtub weeper was correct her English.

I never even read Harlequin Romance books I once saw in a beauty shop in elementary school with my mother. Or Danielle Steel! I ain't no fool.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 06:37 PM (WONhk)

141 Oldcat, Elon's working on that with Optimus, though.... maybe in the future, only sane people or Morons like us will seek flesh and blood relationships?

Posted by: RandomDave at February 04, 2026 06:37 PM (aJQbY)

142 Jeanine Pirro, US Attorney for DC, told the media that if you carry a gun in DC you will be arrested on felony charges. She's Giuliani with a dick.
Good job most 2A friendly administration.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 04, 2026 06:33 PM (abIsI)
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Um, that's a super low bar for them to cross. I get you're trying to black pill, but it's a really tough sell.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (ZOv7s)

I assume that is the law in DC, right?

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:38 PM (8avO+)

143 A.H Lloyd, pardon my ignorance. I never knew or knew of anyone using it.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 06:33 PM (0KSrI)
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Gen X was on the leading edge of being forced to take it. It was very rare - that one kid in Special Ed had it, but it spread like wildfire.

The truth is a lot of these twits have no agency, which is sad. I would feel bad for them but they are also evil, delighting in the pain of their declared enemies, so I have a serious and crippling f*cks shortage when it comes to their predicament.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:38 PM (ZOv7s)

144 I'm not rubbing your nasty feet. Did you do your own pedicure with a weed whacker? Yech. Who knew feet could have scales?

Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:38 PM (vFG9F)

145 Myers park guy, nc state alum and a former state politician according to his obit.
Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:34 PM (uQzkA)

137 And a thom Tillis lover!!
Posted by: NCKate
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Yes, I recall exchanges about neighborhood things that we had in common, but I also recall the Thom love.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:38 PM (XeU6L)

146
Haiku as requested:

cyber boyfriends gone
all had the same parting words
it's not me, it's you

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 06:39 PM (MNCvZ)

147 So Peter Baker and Chuck Todd are evil, hate-filled communists. Who knew?

Learn to code.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 06:39 PM (v9sJu)

148 The train system in Germany (when we lived there) was pretty efficient. But, for the most part they were milk-runs to neighboring cities, and regional (Aschaffenburg to Nuremburg, por ejemplo). Works for a soldier with no car, visiting his fiancé, but it is not some kind of Perfect Transport.

things were so much better once we got a car.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 04, 2026 06:39 PM (0aYVJ)

149 41 Oldcat, Elon's working on that with Optimus, though.... maybe in the future, only sane people or Morons like us will seek flesh and blood relationships?
Posted by: RandomDave at February

I want an Optimus, but not for a relationship. To put laundry away. I will be an early adopter. Lol.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:39 PM (Wmg4n)

150 I assume that is the law in DC, right?
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:38 PM (8avO+)
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DC requires permitting of some sort and is not as restrictive as it used to be. I think she was referring to Antifa LARPers coming in packing heat to screw with ICE and the National Guard.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:40 PM (ZOv7s)

151 cyber boyfriends gone
all had the same parting words
it's not me, it's you

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 06:39 PM (MNCvZ)

Good one!

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:40 PM (lpTXP)

152 Southwest Airlines has about 140 flights from S Cal to No Cal every day.
About the same back.
Posted by: r hennigantx

We do really need to start fixing air travel. We need a few dozen more airports and to get rid of TSA. And fix the f'ing parking lots.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 06:40 PM (diia5)

153 I hope the commies all knifing each other is coming soon.

Posted by: banana Dream at February 04, 2026 06:40 PM (3uBP9)

154 I hope the commies all knifing each other is coming soon.
Posted by: banana Dream at February 04, 2026 06:40 PM (3uBP9)
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The May Days 2: Electric Boogaloo.

This time the Stalinists will lose to the Anarchists, tho.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:41 PM (ZOv7s)

155 >>> I want an Optimus, but not for a relationship. To put laundry away. I will be an early adopter. Lol.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 06:39 PM (Wmg4n)

If we're only around robots why would we need clothing?

Posted by: banana Dream at February 04, 2026 06:42 PM (3uBP9)

156
If you’ve seen his video he was screaming in the faces of flinching and crying children during his MN church incident. He has no boundaries and is a threat to community.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 06:27 PM (Hkcdp)

In the video of the screaming bearded one, I saw an innocent gerbil peek out of the hairy mass.

We know why he has that gerbil.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 06:42 PM (WONhk)

157 "To put laundry away. I will be an early adopter. Lol.
Posted by: Piper"

Laundry?? Well bless your heart.

Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:42 PM (vFG9F)

158 >>Elon's working on that with Optimus

Will there be a female Optimus? With bolt-ons?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (Y1sOo)

159 Man I am old. What does one get out of an imaginary BF? They send you sweet little texts? and you can pretend to coworkers you have a BF by showing the texts sometimes?

But no sex, no muscle when you have stuff to move. No handy skills when something has broken and you need help fixing it or deciding to discard and replace.

I can't imagine getting more invested in a fake AI boyfriend than as a shield of I have a BF too, with snooty coworkers or girl neighbors.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (DHtmM)

160 I'm actually a little surprised that Bezos isn't willing to eat these kinds of losses indefinitely (given his wealth) - in exchange for a saner, better staffed version of the WaPo that effectively advances his business interests, undermines rivals, and punishes political foes. If you are an oligarch, this is the only reason to own a paper. It's what I would do (subtly of course). Why he's been willing to let this dumpster fire burn as is for this long ...

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (HFrEr)

161

AI girlfriend

Pictures of Lilly

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (Cqx++)

162 >>>Jeanine Pirro, US Attorney for DC, told the media that if you carry a gun in DC you will be arrested on felony charges. She's Giuliani with a dick.
Good job most 2A friendly administration.

Posted by: Maj. Healey

>I could give two shits. I'll carry wherever I want, and nobody will know unless you start some shit.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 06:44 PM (TOSLe)

163 Laundry?? Well bless your heart.
Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:42 PM (vFG9F)
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The Paolo, he does not worry of the doing of the laundry. He brings the pleasure.

Posted by: The Paolo at February 04, 2026 06:44 PM (ZOv7s)

164 Imaginary boyfriends don't kill rattlesnakes.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 06:44 PM (lpTXP)

165 what the Rev said

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 04, 2026 06:44 PM (Cjt/F)

166
That gay, retarded Yeti in the last video made me laugh and laugh.

But, yeah, yeah, yeah, he was oh so very serious from the 578 times he said fuck during his little tantrum.

This is your party Democrats.

These are your voters.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 06:45 PM (iJfKG)

167 The ai boyfriend must be for those weird chicks who pack around those lifelike creepy dolls they think of as children

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:45 PM (uQzkA)

168 The train system in Germany (when we lived there) was pretty efficient.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

You know who else made the German trains run on time?

Posted by: Tonypete at February 04, 2026 06:45 PM (cYBz/)

169 The Communists won't start killing each other until they take over, then they will be havkng nights of knives

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:46 PM (Ia/+0)

170 "The Paolo, he does not worry of the doing of the laundry. He brings the pleasure.
Posted by: The Paolo"

You on the way out, Fabio-boy. Studbots never need recharging, iykwim.

Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:47 PM (vFG9F)

171 I'm actually a little surprised that Bezos isn't willing to eat these kinds of losses indefinitely (given his wealth)

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (HFrEr)
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That's because you don't possess the refined set of greed that makes billionaires. They are never satisfied with meeting their needs, it's a competition to see if you can get more, and even more, and then spend it in ludicrous ways. For a time, he tolerated the losses, but in the end, it became painful to see - and it was a blow to his prestige.

He probably figured he could turn it around while keeping it liberal, but that failed. So now he's cleaning house.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:47 PM (ZOv7s)

172 The ai boyfriend must be for those weird chicks who pack around those lifelike creepy dolls they think of as children
Posted by: NCKate

They got turned down for cat adoption at the animal shelter.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 04, 2026 06:47 PM (dPDOO)

173 'm actually a little surprised that Bezos isn't willing to eat these kinds of losses indefinitely (given his wealth) - in exchange for a saner, better staffed version of the WaPo that effectively advances his business interests, undermines rivals, and punishes political foes. If you are an oligarch, this is the only reason to own a paper. It's what I would do (subtly of course). Why he's been willing to let this dumpster fire burn as is for this long ...
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (HFrEr)

he could never get that these days. Look at the trouble the Daily Wire has had keeping staff up and not insane and they only have a half dozen or something. bezos would have to be 10 times as ruthless as Elon was with twitter.

I figure the real problem is that the social credit for owning the post is gone, and so is his interest in it.

I don't think he's dumping it because of the loss

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:47 PM (8avO+)

174
I can't imagine getting more invested in a fake AI boyfriend than as a shield of I have a BF too, with snooty coworkers or girl neighbors.
Posted by: PaleRider
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I want a chatbot that I can blame for not dusting the house.

[points]
She's not doing her part!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (XeU6L)

175 What does one get out of an imaginary BF?

Mostly you get to pretend that you have someone to care about who cares about you.

As for the rest, you just think of it as an opportunity to learn a new skill.

Posted by: Forever Alone at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (a+4eV)

176 *extends prehensile tongue at Paolo*

Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (vFG9F)

177 The Communists won't start killing each other until they take over, then they will be havkng nights of knives
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:46 PM (Ia/+0)
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Spain, May of 1937. They didn't wait to win. There's a book about it...

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (ZOv7s)

178 @160 the staff was telling subscribers to cancel. Should have been nuked from orbit just to make sure

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:49 PM (BWnHZ)

179 Fake boyfriends online
Can't satisfy a woman
Their dicks are fake too

Posted by: Delurker at February 04, 2026 06:49 PM (gtcuf)

180 I can't imagine getting more invested in a fake AI boyfriend than as a shield of I have a BF too, with snooty coworkers or girl neighbors.
Posted by: PaleRider at February 04, 2026 06:43 PM (DHtmM)

Lying is a lot easier if that is your game.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:49 PM (8avO+)

181 If we're only around robots why would we need clothing?

To avoid skid marks on the sofa cushions?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 06:50 PM (a4flb)

182 >>>What everyone in the media actually wants is some rich guy to backstop them pushing a partisan agenda in perpetuity, declining audience and influence be damned.

Even Michelangelo had a ~~Splinter~~ d'Medici

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 06:50 PM (rbvCR)

183 You on the way out, Fabio-boy. Studbots never need recharging, iykwim.
Posted by: Studbot at February 04, 2026 06:47 PM (vFG9F)
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The Paolo, he never needs the recharge, either.

But he is leaving the ugly women to the talking vibrator.

Posted by: The Paolo at February 04, 2026 06:51 PM (ZOv7s)

184 >>>What everyone in the media actually wants is some rich guy to backstop them pushing a partisan agenda in perpetuity, declining audience and influence be damned.

Even Michelangelo had a Splinter d'Medici
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 06:50 PM (rbvCR)

Shows their knowledge of history is as bad as their grasp of economics and ethics.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:51 PM (8avO+)

185 The fact that they are violating their own law or promise should not matter much to the supremes.

I'll laugh if they drop 10 seats to Republicans next election.
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Their map was specifically designed on the presumption that increasing Hispanics per district would shift the district blue.

That presumption relies upon counting ... illegals.

While assuming they're not diluting their voters too much.

It also assumed the old "no standing" for election rule violations that the SCOTUS recently struck down.
Where the underlying challenge the SCOTUS implied was valid for standing was that counting ballots after Election Day violated the Constitution.
Counting ballots for 3 weeks after the election is dead, the left just doesn't know it yet.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 06:51 PM (FQQCN)

186 102
'thom tillis's chief fluffer here around 2011 or 2012 before the election, Billy Bob aka nip sip, he died a few months ago'

From embarrassment?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 06:52 PM (fd80v)

187 Angry retarded guy is angry and retarded.

Posted by: Crazy people at February 04, 2026 06:52 PM (TbWk/)

188 Where is spittle beard from?
Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (uQzkA)

My guess is: Too Much LSD

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 06:53 PM (rbvCR)

189 I am reminded of Kissinger's line about the Iran - Iraq war. "Is there any way they can both lose?"
Posted by: Left Wing Douche at February 04, 2026 06:14 PM (4l7Lw)

To truly do it like Kissinger did, you need to give both Bezos and his Newsrooms unreasonable amounts of money, so it is probably not worth it

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 06:54 PM (rbvCR)

190 I can't imagine getting more invested in a fake AI boyfriend than as a shield of I have a BF too, with snooty coworkers or girl neighbors.
Posted by: PaleRider
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I want a chatbot that I can blame for not dusting the house.

[points]
She's not doing her part!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (XeU6L)

I remember an SF story of an AI intelligent robot being defeated because it was too interested in an argument a guy was having with his girlfriend. The guy was never sure if the voice telling him to propose to her was the AI or his business partner who unplugged the thing. He was afraid to ask.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:54 PM (8avO+)

191 Femcels created fake boyfriends and fake husbands using a ChatGDP AI program. But now that specific program is being deactivated, and the femcels are freaking out.

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I am absolutely speechless. I'm...I'm...I got nuthin'. This is as lunatic as it gets. There is so much mental illness floating around out there. SMH

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 06:55 PM (qBdHI)

192 Where is spittle beard from?
Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (uQzkA)

My guess is: Too Much LSD
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 06:53 PM (rbvCR)

Hey! Leave the Mormons out of this.

Wait. What?

Never mind.

Posted by: Pug Litella at February 04, 2026 06:55 PM (0aYVJ)

193 Spain, May of 1937. They didn't wait to win. There's a book about it...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (ZOv7

Another common theme is the craziest of them were the women.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 06:55 PM (cwGMH)

194 Miami to Seattle: 2724 miles
London to Tel Aviv: 2233 miles
Europe can have their trains and toy cars
America needs SUV’s and planes

Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 06:56 PM (/Chlc)

195 Their map was specifically designed on the presumption that increasing Hispanics per district would shift the district blue.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 06:51 PM (FQQCN)
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Yeah, the voting pattern of Hispanics has shifted quite significantly. Purge the illegals and endless vote counting and things are going to be quite different.

California's vote has been corrupt for so long, they probably don't know how to be subtle about it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:56 PM (ZOv7s)

196 Femcels created fake boyfriends and fake husbands using a ChatGDP AI program. But now that specific program is being deactivated, and the femcels are freaking out.

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I am absolutely speechless. I'm...I'm...I got nuthin'. This is as lunatic as it gets. There is so much mental illness floating around out there. SMH
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 06:55 PM (qBdHI)

Come to think of it, how bad to you have to be to not get your AI chat bot to pop the question?

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:57 PM (8avO+)

197 Twilight Zone did it first. Watching some of the episodes is down right scary.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 06:57 PM (0KSrI)

198 Instead of lighting cigars with $100 bills, Bezos should light them with pages from the Washington Post. Comes out about the same.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 06:57 PM (MZ+PY)

199 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.
====

Is he serious?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:57 PM (RIvkX)

200 But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.
====

Is he serious?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:57 PM (RIvkX)

These are the same people who cheered when people get assassinated.

Fuck them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:58 PM (zZu0s)

201
thom tillis's chief fluffer here around 2011 or 2012 before the election, Billy Bob aka nip sip, he died a few months ago'

From embarrassment?
Posted by: Dr. Claw

Moo Moo drove his Bugatti to the funeral.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 04, 2026 06:58 PM (7zn4w)

202 Oy! What you lot goin' on about now?

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (ZxPkt)

203 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.
====

Is he serious?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:57 PM (RIvkX)

No decent person lost their job at WAPO

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (8avO+)

204 Emmanuel Felton
@emmanuelfelton
I'm among the hundreds of people laid off by The Post. This comes six months after hearing in a national meeting that race coverage drives subscriptions. This wasn't a financial decision, it was an ideological one.
=====

Go get your shinebox.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (RIvkX)

205 Quick hits?
https://youtu.be/vXvD58BTWOM

Posted by: mindful webworker - watching and waiting at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (ZDu+s)

206 My regard for the Left died with Charlie Kirk.
Oh, no
Anyways

Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (/Chlc)

207 Nah, not my game Oldcat. I care less that I don't have a guy no nothing to say if coffee break chat turns to guys. But women and girls can be vicious, so I could imagine having an AI BF 'phone you' during lunch as a shield against mean girls. I honestly can't imagine any other benefit, but I'm old, I wouldn't want some computer algorithm pretending to care how my day went, I'd rather just write my thoughts in a journal.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (DHtmM)

208 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.

And yet you provide not one concrete example of how they've "lost their way" and what "radical reform" would entail. You can't solve the problem if you won't describe it.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (Riz8t)

209 >Femcels created fake boyfriends and fake husbands using a ChatGDP AI program
----

Your modern world frightens and confuses me.

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:00 PM (ZxPkt)

210 California's vote has been corrupt for so long, they probably don't know how to be subtle about it.

So for all their shenanigans, all the democrats have really accomplished is turning California into a 3rd world shit hole with slaves for residents.

Posted by: The Golden State at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (HJUwF)

211 I saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)

212 This comes six months after hearing in a national meeting that race coverage drives subscriptions. This wasn't a financial decision, it was an ideological one.
=====

Go get your shinebox.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (RIvkX)

What does this even mean? Are they saying they are being fired for writing about black people too much or too little? Or white people?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

213
Go get your shinebox.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (RIvkX)
---
I think for every single one of them, this is the most money they will ever make. DC is very expensive, so salaries would have to reflect that. Traditional media is dying, and no one outside the beltway can pay like that.

The pain is real, and it is spectacular.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (ZOv7s)

214
Their entitlement is infinite, their contributions are nonexistent.

That squares exactly with my experience during the three-plus years that I served as Treasurer at our former church.

Many, many of the "we (i.e., this church) should be big spenders" crowd were the stingiest pikers when it came to putting something in the offering plate.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (xG4kz)

215 I figure the real problem is that the social credit for owning the post is gone, and so is his interest in it.

I don't think he's dumping it because of the loss
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:47 PM (8avO+)

One of these days, all the bazillionaires are going to make for their underground bunkers... or their colony on Mars or whatever, and that's when we know they're about to dump us as a specie.

Until then, things like owning a failing newspaper is just about trying to control the narrative. Newspapers no longer do that with anywhere near the effectiveness they did, even a few years ago.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM (sT9Sn)

216 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.

Fuck him and them.

Posted by: Big Green Dildo at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM (HJUwF)

217 It's not you, babe. It's me. I have to be free.

Posted by: AI boyfriend at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM (jc0TO)

218 I saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)
---
They are fighting it out to see which one carries him off, and they're at a deadlock.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM (ZOv7s)

219 201
'Moo Moo drove his Bugatti to the funeral.'

Really?!

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 07:03 PM (fd80v)

220 199 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.
====

Is he serious?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Yes. Bubble dwellers have no concept of self reflection. No concept of FAFO could u-turn towards them.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:04 PM (sAmhv)

221 I saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)
---
They are fighting it out to see which one carries him off, and they're at a deadlock.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM

He's completely animated by them, like the T-Virus.

Posted by: AI boyfriend at February 04, 2026 07:04 PM (jc0TO)

222 This comes six months after hearing in a national meeting that race coverage drives subscriptions. This wasn't a financial decision, it was an ideological one.
=====

Go get your shinebox.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (RIvkX)

What does this even mean? Are they saying they are being fired for writing about black people too much or too little? Or white people?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

They were told that using a race angle exclusively was gonna get them all kinds of new subscribers. Like most leftist ideas, this was completely stupid, and they can't write for beans despite their 200000 college loan debt.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:04 PM (8avO+)

223 I saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)

My bold prediction: He dies before testifying before Congress. And then the Widow Clinton uses that as an excuse to keep from showing up.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 07:04 PM (sT9Sn)

224 I continue to be furious that Bezos hasn't fired Katie Shepherd yet.

Katie spent the riotous summer of 2020 writing for a Portland alt-weekly, and served as Antifa's leading local stenographer. Antifa could do no wrong in Katie's eyes.

She was rewarded with a job at the Washington Post - granted, in the non-so-presigious Maryland local bureau, but even so SHE STILL HAS A JOB - she published an article today.

Get with it, Bezos - the Post is not truly reformed until you fire this person.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 07:05 PM (n1OCj)

225 As a Christian, I think that this is likely a blessing in disguise for many of them as they now have to examine their lives, and perhaps a few will come to realize the hollowness of DC culture and all that it entails.

Dare we hope that going back to a more normal community, working closer with normal people might turn their hearts to God, which is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)

226 On the bright side, Mrs928 had a giant pot of two-bean chili. Pinto and Black.

It is delicious.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:06 PM (jc0TO)

227 As a Christian, I think that this is likely a blessing in disguise for many of them as they now have to examine their lives, and perhaps a few will come to realize the hollowness of DC culture and all that it entails.

Dare we hope that going back to a more normal community, working closer with normal people might turn their hearts to God, which is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)

no

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:06 PM (8avO+)

228 I saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)
---
They are fighting it out to see which one carries him off, and they're at a deadlock.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM

He's completely animated by them, like the T-Virus.

He's the microbial version of an Edgar suit.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 07:06 PM (Riz8t)

229 220 199 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.
====

My decency died in darkness.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 07:06 PM (lpTXP)

230 saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)
---
They are fighting it out to see which one carries him off, and they're at a deadlock.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

I thrown in a 5 spot on syphilis.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 04, 2026 07:07 PM (7zn4w)

231 had? MADE.

Effin autocucumber.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:07 PM (jc0TO)

232 224
'Get with it, Bezos - the Post is not truly reformed until you fire this person.'

He isn't trying to reform it. He's trying to ditch it.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 07:07 PM (fd80v)

233 Who would want to be a cop in NYC? What could possibly be the attraction? A death wish?

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 07:07 PM (vFG9F)

234 Gerard Baker
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.
-----

That asshole would dox ICE agents and report anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers to their licensing boards, but he pretends OUR side needs "a little common decency"?

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (TN0g+)

235 Gerard Baker@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.

====

They were employed on stolen land

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (8AONa)

236 @gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency.

--

My common decency is commensurate with what the left, and people like him, give all of us.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (qBdHI)

237 They were employed on stolen land
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM

Burn.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (jc0TO)

238 And yet you provide not one concrete example of how they've "lost their way" and what "radical reform" would entail. You can't solve the problem if you won't describe it.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 06:59 PM (Riz8t)
====

Something something root causes, he explained.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (RIvkX)

239 223 I saw a recent photo (I think) of Bill Clinton. I think the myriad STDs are the only things holding him together.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (cxFcK)

My bold prediction: He dies before testifying before Congress. And then the Widow Clinton uses that as an excuse to keep from showing up.
Posted by: BurtTC

Bill Clinton did not kill himself?

Too soon??

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (sAmhv)

240 'Get with it, Bezos - the Post is not truly reformed until you fire this person.'

He isn't trying to reform it. He's trying to ditch it.

Who would buy it?

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 07:09 PM (Riz8t)

241 I'll have the "decency" about the WaPo people exploring new career opportunities the moment they all come out on X admitting that the people they called fascists also shouldn't be iced out of career opportunities.
Until then, enjoy life on the other side of the Starbucks counter.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 07:09 PM (gKWVE)

242
@gerardtbaker
I've no doubt that the Post has lost its way and needs radical reform. But hundreds of people lost their jobs today. Have a little common decency

Without a doubt this pious jackass was a vociferous "learn to code" bleater when coal miners lost their jobs. Ditto for when folks were ousted for not bowing to the "Take the Jab -- We're All In This Together" horseshit.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 07:09 PM (xG4kz)

243 Moo Moo drove his Bugatti to the funeral."

Like a Chevy to the levee?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 07:09 PM (XuXeR)

244 Who would want to be a cop in NYC? What could possibly be the attraction? A death wish?
Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 07:07 PM (vFG9F)
=====
Say what?

Posted by: Charles Bronson at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (RIvkX)

245 Who would want to be a cop in NYC? What could possibly be the attraction? A death wish?
Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 07:07 PM (vFG9F)
---
My daughter was on the law enforcement career track in high school but then BLM happened and she became a medic instead.

But while she was looking at that career, I got a sense of the job market and for new graduates, you take the job that is there. So you work a couple of years, gain the experience, play it safe, and then transfer to a better gig.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (ZOv7s)

246 Spain, May of 1937. They didn't wait to win. There's a book about it...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
-----

This sounds very familiar. Remind me, please, of the title.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (XeU6L)

247 177 The Communists won't start killing each other until they take over, then they will be havkng nights of knives
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:46 PM (Ia/+0)
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Spain, May of 1937. They didn't wait to win. There's a book about it...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (ZOv7s)

You wouldn't happen to know the author would you?

Posted by: Mr. Barky at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (vnzIL)

248 On the bright side, Mrs928 had a giant pot of two-bean chili. Pinto and Black.

It is delicious. - toby9280

Whoa! Need that recipe, dude!

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (2L+MU)

249 Bill Clinton did not kill himself?

Too soon??
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:08 PM (sAmhv)

He most certainly DOES have info that could lead to the arrest and conviction of Hillory.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (c8XJp)

250 233 Who would want to be a cop in NYC? What could possibly be the attraction? A death wish?
Posted by: fd

Charles Bronson is, sadly, unavailable.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (sAmhv)

251 No one bothered to argue the actual issue with the Calif redistricting.

Calif has a Calif Constitutional Amendment on how redistricting is done. This Initiative was a VOTE to say we are going to ignore the Calif Constitution for a few years, and replace the legal process, with one created by the Democrat party.

A Vote, to suspend the Calif Constitution. The US Constitution guarantees a REPUBLICAN form of Government... not a Democracy.

As far as I've been able to determine, this Key Constitutional Question was never brought up in Court, even by the Calif Repubs who sued this in both Calif and Federal Court.

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 04, 2026 07:11 PM (mP0Kj)

252 They act like they are the only people ever fired. They didn’t care when the Dems closed down coal plants that had a trickle down effect. They didn’t care when the Dems shut down construction of oil pipelines.

Learn to code never gets old.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 07:11 PM (cwGMH)

253
My bold prediction: He dies before testifying before Congress. And then the Widow Clinton uses that as an excuse to keep from showing up.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026

Too late! I already made this prediction, and added a cameo from Chelsea shaming us. Obviously, I think you are spot on here.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 07:11 PM (Wmg4n)

254 177 The Communists won't start killing each other until they take over, then they will be havkng nights of knives
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:46 PM (Ia/+0)
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Spain, May of 1937. They didn't wait to win. There's a book about it...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:48 PM (ZOv7s)

You wouldn't happen to know the author would you?
Posted by: Mr. Barky at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (vnzIL)

Its the one about China.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:12 PM (8avO+)

255 250 233 Who would want to be a cop in NYC? What could possibly be the attraction? A death wish?
Posted by: fd

Charles Bronson is, sadly, unavailable.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (sAmhv)

We ARE entering Paul Kersey territory.

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 04, 2026 07:12 PM (mP0Kj)

256 NOOD

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 04, 2026 07:12 PM (7zn4w)

257 Dare we hope that going back to a more normal community, working closer with normal people might turn their hearts to God, which is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone?
------

We are on the same trajectory that other civilizations/cultures have followed.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 07:12 PM (XeU6L)

258 It burns me that John Phillips Sousa wrote "The Washington Post" March for the Washington Post newspaper. He is probably spinning in his grave at what the paper became.

Yes, I know it written by request from the paper.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (GGatE)

259 This sounds very familiar. Remind me, please, of the title.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM (XeU6L)
---
Certainly! Long Live Death: The Keys to Victory in the Spanish Civil War. Perfect for the novice and expert alike. Buy at least two, one to highlight and annotate, and one to keep nice and clean.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (ZOv7s)

260 "Who would buy it?
Posted by: Archimedes"

"The Washington X" has a nice ring.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (vFG9F)

261 Whoa! Need that recipe, dude!
Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:10 PM

I think it is adhoc. She puts in what she has that she thinks should go in it.

I add onion dip to mine. She rolls her eyes at that.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (jc0TO)

262 I thought the Washington Post was the CIA's house organ. Can't they just fund it out of their seemingly bottomless bag of black money?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (0sNs1)

263 Or maybe "The X Post".

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (vFG9F)

264 No one bothered to argue the actual issue with the Calif redistricting.

Calif has a Calif Constitutional Amendment on how redistricting is done. This Initiative was a VOTE to say we are going to ignore the Calif Constitution for a few years, and replace the legal process, with one created by the Democrat party.

A Vote, to suspend the Calif Constitution. The US Constitution guarantees a REPUBLICAN form of Government... not a Democracy.

As far as I've been able to determine, this Key Constitutional Question was never brought up in Court, even by the Calif Repubs who sued this in both Calif and Federal Court.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 04, 2026 07:11 PM (mP0Kj)

California ignoring its own laws is hardly a new thing. We have a balanced budget, remember? That is a constitutional requirement here.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (8avO+)

265 243 Moo Moo drove his Bugatti to the funeral."

Like a Chevy to the levee?
Posted by: man

A Chevy IN a levee.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 07:14 PM (sAmhv)

266 I thought the Washington Post was the CIA's house organ. Can't they just fund it out of their seemingly bottomless bag of black money?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 07:13 PM (0sNs1)

That pot of money is under the State department now. USAID

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 07:14 PM (8avO+)

267 There is a movie I saw some years ago about a British Labour guy who went to Spain and fought with an anarchist unit. The movie does a pretty good job showing how the communists took over the Republic and wound up killing off their leftwing rivals. It's not connected with Orwell's memoir of his experiences in Spain; not sure what literary origins it had, if any (might just have been an original screenplay). Do you recall seeing this film A.H?

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:15 PM (2L+MU)

268 So for all their shenanigans, all the democrats have really accomplished is turning California into a 3rd world shit hole with slaves for residents.
Posted by: The Golden State at February 04, 2026 07:01 PM (HJUwF)
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This is exactly what they have in mind for the rest of the country.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 07:15 PM (ESVrU)

269 Did y'all determine what ace has in his garage machine shop?

Please tell me he has a Bridgeport. Lie if you must.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 07:16 PM (0sNs1)

270 261 I think it is adhoc. She puts in what she has that she thinks should go in it. - toby928

I think those are are almost always the best.

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 07:16 PM (2L+MU)

271 Don't all females update their boyfriends and husbands regularly to ensure the best behavior, tone, and performance?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 07:18 PM (0sNs1)

272 But at least the Post starred in not one, but TWO major motion pictures.

So there's that.

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:22 PM (ZxPkt)

273
Get on the bus
get off the bus

@MOSSADil
·
3h
TALKS BACK ON

🇮🇷🇺🇸 U.S.–IRAN TALKS BACK ON, SET FOR FRIDAY IN OMAN

After appearing close to collapse, talks between the U.S. and Iran are now back on.

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:24 PM (ZxPkt)

274 Don't all females update their boyfriends and husbands regularly to ensure the best behavior, tone, and performance?

It really depends. The whole thing about "Happy Wife, Happy Life" ?

Yeah, that only goes to a point. And then you have to tell the Vagina For Life to just Shut the Fuck Up.

Or you do what you see now. And listen to that Idiotic Shit until you die.

Truth.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:28 PM (GvwA4)

275 With all the loses at WaPo, pretty soon we will be talking yacht money.

Posted by: Indy Bill at February 04, 2026 07:34 PM (CxEdf)

276 note how often the spittle flecked lunatic say "I" and Me".

Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 04, 2026 07:48 PM (tV890)

277 You know, the money Bezos has spent on the Washington post - if he had donated that to UNICEF, how many children would it feed? How many homeless could it shelter? How many hospitals could he endow?

He gave it to a charity, you. You produced little, if anything of worthy with the donation, and you are upset you aren't getting more money. Now you are bitching and moaning about wanting more than the $500 million or so he wasted on you.

Get stuffed.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 04, 2026 07:53 PM (tV890)

278 These are the same people who cheered when people get assassinated.

Fuck them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:58 PM (zZu0s)

Exactly. They cheer when their political opponents are abused or murdered; they give us the finger when we ask them to do their job correctly. F*ck every last one of them. Here's your bag of d*cks to eat.

Posted by: Nelly at February 04, 2026 07:58 PM (7gpcF)

279 This reminds of Hollywood, where every black actor expects white studio owners and heads to find their shitty grievance movies, and when they ask why they didn't find black entrepreneurs to fund them, they get their panties in knot. Every leftist failure just wants someone else to foot the bill.

Posted by: Rbastid at February 05, 2026 07:10 AM (BQHeV)

American Association of Plastic Surgeons Becomes First Major Medical Association to Warn Against "Gender Affirming" Mutiliations for Children

They say these irreversible mutilations should be reserved for mentally ill patients of at least 19 years of age.

Coming after yesterday's report of a $4 million malpractice judgement against genital butchers, this is another huge blow for the child mutilators.

Plastic Surgeons' Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19
The organization's latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
By Andrew Jacobs
Feb. 3, 2026
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommended on Tuesday that its members refrain from performing gender transition procedures on young patients until they reach age 19, a shift that comes at a time of mounting opposition to such care at the state and federal levels.
The group's new position stands in contrast to those taken by most major medical associations in the United States, which endorse a range of treatments for adolescents and teenagers struggling with gender dysphoria. The treatments include puberty-blocking drugs, hormone therapies and, in rarer cases, surgeries.

This is the New York Times, so of course they play this as a tragedy.

But don't let them fool you. These leftists long knew that this was insanity and were secretly terrified the mind virus would infect their own children, but they hid those feelings and supported the Transition All Children movement because they are depraved cowards who will sacrifice their children before they sacrifice one tiny bit of social position.

They're secretly happy about this.

In its statement, the society said the new recommendations were prompted by what it described as a lack of quality research on the long-term outcomes for young people who had undergone surgical interventions like mastectomies and cited "emerging evidence of treatment complications and potential harms."
The announcement drew praise from the Trump administration, which issued a statement commending the group for "disavowing pediatric sex-rejecting procedures." In the statement, Jim O'Neill, the deputy health secretary, said, "Today marks another victory for biological truth in the Trump administration."

Kinnon Ross MacKinnon, a social scientist who studies transgender medicine at York University in Toronto, said the medical group's new position reflected the growing political backlash over gender-affirming care as well as liability concerns for practitioners in the field.
Last week, a jury in New York State ruled in favor of a woman who claimed a mastectomy she received as a teenager had left her disfigured, making it the first malpractice verdict against providers of gender transition care by a patient who later came to regret the decision.
"I would imagine that this is a potentially protective decision for the field, but it also comes at time when we increasingly are seeing governments around the world step in and respond to some of the debates and uncertainty," Professor MacKinnon said.
That includes the Trump administration, which announced in December that it would pull federal funding from hospitals that provide medical treatment for transgender young people.

We were told these surgeries weren�t happening. And they accused us of misinformation, hate speech, and incitement for saying they shouldn�t be happening. https://t.co/3PNI5g7fIH
— Seth Dillon (@SethDillon) February 4, 2026

But the Child Mutilators aren't done yet:

Genspect
@genspect
Jul 22, 2025
L.A. Children's has shut down its youth gender clinic under federal pressure.
They treated kids as young as THREE YEARS OLD.
They performed over 160 surgeries on minors.
Clinic director Johanna Olson-Kennedy is being sued for prescribing puberty blockers after one visit-- and admitted hiding study data to avoid backlash.
This wasn't medicine.
It was radical experimentation on children.
And it's finally being stopped.

JUST IN: California Attorney General Rob Bonta is SUING Rady Children's Hospital over ending s*x change treatments for minors

This is how desperate Democrats are to mutiIate your kids pic.twitter.com/b62X5vN0I2
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 3, 2026

Fox 5 San Diego:

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Rady Children's Health on Friday after the hospital dropped gender-affirming care for patients under the age of 19.
Rady Children's Health announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming care for those patients after "escalating federal actions" and a possible federal investigation. However, Bonta said that by complying with the Trump administration in this instance, they are violating California law.
"Rady Children's Health has chosen to violate its merger agreement and California law in response to the Trump Administration's illegal campaign against providers of gender-affirming care," Bonta said in a statement. "Rady flagrantly disregarded its legal obligations by unilaterally deciding to preemptively comply with the Administration's demands and cease medically necessary care for roughly 1,450 patients."

Posted by: Ace at 04:50 PM

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1 GOOD

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (Hkcdp)

2 Now stop prescribing hormone blockers until adulthood, too.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (Hkcdp)

3 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (LdBR/)

4 ha

Posted by: TALACHULITNA at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (+YrDU)

5 Just what is it they're affirming exactly?

Posted by: I gotta ask at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (2Ez/1)

6 Rob Bonta looks like a sissy waving the Fag Flag. He should be ashamed.

Posted by: And Defenestrated at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (oftw2)

7 Makes perfect sense that California doesn't want them to stop.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (lpVer)

8 Having made millions from the procedures, they issue a warning just as the lawsuits have started. So stunning. So brave.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (ExV1e)

9 Going to be a hell of a reckoning for all that.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 04:54 PM (OUMaO)

10 It was always pure unadulterated fucking evil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:54 PM (zZu0s)

11 *types* *deletes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:55 PM (zZu0s)

12 They should have done it years ago, but the oncoming threat of malpractice litigation is focusing their minds wonderfully. Let's see what other medical organizations suddenly discover gender bending isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Posted by: Dantes at February 04, 2026 04:55 PM (kLwD8)

13
Anyone who participated in the evil need to be.......

Leave the children alone.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:55 PM (3ek7K)

14 >5 Just what is it they're affirming exactly?

Posted by: I gotta ask at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (2Ez/1)

My bank account.

~Dr. Cutadickoff

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 04:56 PM (NgqoH)

15 Leave the children alone.

It's not a compromise, it's the barest minimum.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:56 PM (RIvkX)

16 Amazing how losing a lawsuit brings about the truth.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:56 PM (0KSrI)

17 The left loves and supports everything Satan would want.

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:56 PM (YwEeS)

18 FINALLY!

What about the American Academy of Pediatrics, eh?

Or shrinks?

Or Munchausen's parents and corrupt wacko politicians?

Do these pervs know I pray against them every night? They should!

Evil satanists.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:57 PM (WONhk)

19 So close to pride month?

And hukapino bonta can fuck right off.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 04:57 PM (Kt19C)

20 >6 Rob Bonta looks like a sissy waving the Fag Flag. He should be ashamed.

Posted by: And Defenestrated at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (oftw2)

And this is the hill this asshole is willing to die on. JFC, just leave the fucking children alone.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 04:57 PM (NgqoH)

21 When can we bring the millstones out?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (Dv3i1)

22 Allow me to preface my remarks by stating that I am absolutely on the side of peace, love, and butterflies. I believe that everyone, everywhere should be able to live their lives without fear.

That having been said, if I were on the jury of someone being tried for killing - or even torturing and killing - one of these medical 'professionals' after having been the victim of one of them... I don't know if I could convict. Even if they had everything in 4K HD.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (ExV1e)

23 Monsters among us.

Posted by: goatexchange at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (hyS0X)

24 There were so many bikini beach scenes the 80’s films — Top Gun one fits in its era. Not gay.
Posted by: Lizzy

Ahem...

https://tinyurl.com/5em4yh46

Posted by: Quentin Tarantino at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (Y1sOo)

25 Why is this, and illegals, the hill to die on?

Evil

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (Hkcdp)

26 This whole sordid episode recalls Mengele and I know the carriers and purveyors and perpetrators face Judgment and I take some comfort in that.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:59 PM (RIvkX)

27 I am confused, weren't these the guys pushing hard for this stuff just a few years back?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 04, 2026 04:59 PM (0N4FZ)

28 When Obama said doctors would remove tonsels for a buck, he was right

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 04, 2026 04:59 PM (Vh9CX)

29 Ha! I have posted that clip of Tarantino’s theory of Top Gun gayness. Classic!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:59 PM (Hkcdp)

30 Rob Bonta: can't do anything about massive fraud, can and will have your children mutilated for life.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (fYJuK)

31 Take it as a win.

Now the Left will circle back and claim so much more funding is needed for mental health & counseling in schools. (This is what started the some of the nonsense pre-C19 and onward.)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (NFX2v)

32 Bonk bonk on tha head

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (nDXEV)

33 "irreversible mutilations should be reserved for mentally ill patients of at least 19 years of age."

The plastic surgeon who cuts the SCC out of my arms has a photo gallery on his website that shows his proudest before-and-after 'cosmetic surgery' case pics. "Irreversible mutations" is a good way to describe that page's contents.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (N8ZBc)

34 A mere year ago, you could probably have been an outspoken plastic surgeon against mutilating children, and would've been tossed out of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for daring to have that opinion.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (qBdHI)

35 “And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; 6but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."

Posted by: Matthew 18:5 at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (2Ez/1)

36 I demand Dr. Fauci return my Gopher Balls back from removal by Trump last year.

Posted by: Tim Walz at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (J9q9v)

37 I will be happy when every single one of these ghouls are ash.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (jc0TO)

38 AMA is now backpedaling on it too:

The American Medical Association (AMA) — which wields major influence as the nation’s largest medical association — has reversed course on its position concerning transgender surgical procedures for minors.

In a statement to National Review, the AMA said “the evidence for gender-affirming surgical intervention in minors is insufficient for us to make a definitive statement,” adding that it “agrees” with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) “that surgical interventions in minors should be generally deferred to adulthood.”

Posted by: Mark1971 at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (CNl8/)

39
My prediction for how they will explain this 10 years from now:

"Actually, the parties switched -- it was the Republicans and MAGA that wanted to sterilize and trans gay kids because they hate them."
"We on the Left fought against it."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:01 PM (abCsW)

40 There's money involved in this behind the scenes. Bonta is getting paid. Slush funds, Cayman accounts, you name it. Otherwise why would he fight so hard?

Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (+48wn)

41 Just want to point out , children do not get to surgery by themselves, their parents bring them there. The parents are responsible for allowing mutilation. Some, like many celebrities, did it gladly.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (g47mK)

42 10 It was always pure unadulterated fucking evil.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (TlCKo)

43
And this is the hill this asshole is willing to die on. JFC, just leave the fucking children alone.
Posted by: Heavy Meta

Why is this, and illegals, the hill to die on?

Evil
Posted by: Lizzy

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The illegals is how the left gets votes.

The child mutilation furthers the destruction of the family unit and the isolation of many individuals, which drains power from one unit so it can flow to the almighty state.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (JrWaT)

44
My teenage years were so horrible that I bear the scars to this day, but never did I think I ought to get my tackle knocked off.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (tgvbd)

45 “that surgical interventions in minors should be generally deferred to adulthood.”

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And what is it you say you doctors do around here?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (RIvkX)

46 "Nevermind"

They would make Emily Litella proud.
How the f--- do you just say "oh, that thing we were doing to sterilize and hack up kids is probably a bad idea"?

Now about those hormones and blockers -- I think they are worse than the surgical hacking.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (abCsW)

47 I am confused, weren't these the guys pushing hard for this stuff just a few years back?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 04, 2026 04:59 PM (0N4FZ)

That was when it was making them money. Now its gonna cost them money.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (8avO+)

48 There aren't enough woodchippers to fix this problem.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (h3wuo)

49 Ten years from now what will the trans mass shooter rate be? It’s already an alarming trend.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (Hkcdp)

50 'the AMA agrees “that surgical interventions in minors should be generally deferred to adulthood.”'

'We'll still do it. We can wait a couple of years. No biggie.'

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (N8ZBc)

51 It's kind of rich that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is presenting health advice and recommendations. Don't get me wrong, plastic surgeons, IMO, serve a valuable role relative to trauma situations where work is necessary to try and give patients a somewhat normal life.

BUT, they are also the folks who convince people to inject poison into their faces, change their appearances cosmetically to support their egos and fears relative to an unconquerable foe...aging. And, they are responsible for those people walking around in their 50's and 60's looking like someone is hiding an intertube under their facial skin, not to mention a duck bill around their mouths.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (dIske)

52
The American Medical Association (AMA) — which wields major influence as the nation’s largest medical association — has reversed course on its position concerning transgender surgical procedures for minors.

Face it, they gave in to hysteria. Now they're trying to get themselves out.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (tgvbd)

53 Rob Bonta is a demon

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (g47mK)

54 A mere year ago, you could probably have been an outspoken plastic surgeon against mutilating children, and would've been tossed out of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for daring to have that opinion.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 05:00 PM (qBdHI)

Amazing what a lawsuit or two will do.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (2WIwB)

55 Pressure is mounting on Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of the LA28 Organizing Committee
after newly released Justice Department files exposed his flirtatious email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (TlCKo)

56 Now about those hormones and blockers -- I think they are worse than the surgical hacking.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (abCsW)

Kind of similar. Irreversible. They sell them on the belief that bit is like hitting a pause button on puberty when it is actually hitting delete.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (zZu0s)

57
There's money involved in this behind the scenes. Bonta is getting paid. Slush funds, Cayman accounts, you name it. Otherwise why would he fight so hard?
Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz

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I don't know if there's bribery or secret funds, but he certainly won't get his campaign funded if he doesn't do what Soros, Jr. wants. But I wouldn't be surprised if there was a little sugar in some offshore accounts as well.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (JrWaT)

58 They know that the pendulum is swinging the other way and they're going to get hit.

Posted by: pookysgirl's pithy comment at February 04, 2026 05:05 PM (Wt5PA)

59 The child mutilation furthers the destruction of the family unit and the isolation of many individuals, which drains power from one unit so it can flow to the almighty state.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (JrWaT)

Maybe, but college does a decent job on its own. The real impetus here is the Dr Mengele tendencies of many doctors out there and bucket loads of government cash.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:05 PM (8avO+)

60 We were told these surgeries weren’t happening. And they accused us of misinformation, hate speech, and incitement for saying they shouldn’t be happening.

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"It didn't happen and it's good that it did, h8rs!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 05:05 PM (RoUkY)

61 Some, like many celebrities, did it gladly.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:02 PM (g47mK)

No one is illegal on stolen genitalia. -- Billie Eilish

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 05:05 PM (ExV1e)

62 The are claiming state law trumps Federal. And yet, only five years ago, a state that wanted to comply with its own more sensible Covid rules, contrary to what the Mushbrain Admin ordered, was screamed at and its governor called "DeathSantis."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:05 PM (wzUl9)

63 Just like Wuhan flu, the origin, 6 foot rule, masks, natural immunity, vaccine mandates, travel bans,........

They INSIST there is only one truth, and then flip 180 degrees like nothing. They should all commit sepuku -- Every last one of them.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:06 PM (abCsW)

64 Blonde Mortician, it also seems to be the ultimate rebellion against God, ie you put me in the embody and I recreated myself, I AM THE CREATOR NOW!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 05:06 PM (Hkcdp)

65 'We'll still do it. We can wait a couple of years. No biggie.'
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 05:03 PM (N8ZBc)
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Ready to move on to that conversation.

Because if you want Medicare or Medicaid or Tricare or Public Health Service or Indian Health service to pay, then No.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 05:06 PM (RIvkX)

66 Kind of similar. Irreversible. They sell them on the belief that bit is like hitting a pause button on puberty when it is actually hitting delete.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (zZu0s)

can't stop a bicycle reversibly by throwing a crowbar through the spokes when it is racing downhill.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)

67 surgical interventions in minors should be generally deferred to adulthood

Plastic surgeons will be like the freaks with count-down clocks to when some kid hits 18.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 05:07 PM (ExV1e)

68 You know, gibbetting should still be a thing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:07 PM (zZu0s)

69 I sure am proud that all my politicians and bureaucrats are such total manly men.

They should change the name of the state to Calistosterone!

Posted by: Gunslinger at February 04, 2026 05:08 PM (R2gO3)

70 Face it, they gave in to hysteria. Now they're trying to get themselves out.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:04 PM (tgvbd)
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Hysteria, science, whatever. That was like a hundred years ago.
-the AMA

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 05:08 PM (RIvkX)

71 You just know that these mutilated children will murder their parents and doctors. Whole lot of killings already by trannies.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (ehY6c)

72 BUT, they are also the folks who convince people to inject poison into their faces,..
Posted by: Orson

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I think they are more sensitive to malpractice ins. costs because most of what they do is elective, and they don't work for big hospital industrial conglomerates that have lots of lawyers. (I wonder?)

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (abCsW)

73 The word you're looking for is transexual.

Gender refers to possessive pronouns: his, hers, theirs and its.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Word nerd at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (2Ez/1)

74 >>>This whole sordid episode recalls Mengele and I know the carriers and purveyors and perpetrators face Judgment and I take some comfort in that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:59 PM (RIvkX)
****
Yeas ago there was a lot of hand wringing in the medical community regarding the use of horrific human experimentation by the Nazi's. Look at them now and what they have degraded in to. SMFH

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (D74SN)

75 I've only known two trannies and interacted with them because they were contractors and they were in their late 20s or early 30s and they were very troubled. Smart, but seeking something they couldn't find. Never had a problem with either one.

I can't imagine how bad it must be for children to be manipulated by these medical profession monsters and groomers.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (TOSLe)

76 This wasn't medicine.

It was radical experimentation on children.

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Who knew the M.D. stood for "Mengele Doctore?"

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (RoUkY)

77
Plastic surgeons will be like the freaks with count-down clocks to when some kid hits 18.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 05:07 PM (ExV1e)

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy..." WHACK!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (tgvbd)

78
Transitioning kids was good while it lasted, but I truly think this campaign will soon come to an end. The floodgates are open for lawsuits and "gender-affirming" "clinics" for kids are shutting down; the left will have to look to another family-destroying scheme.

I just wonder what it's going to be -- and I have some ideas.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:10 PM (JrWaT)

79 I thought the Mengele Effect was just made up?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 04, 2026 05:10 PM (nDXEV)

80 These "medical" associations need to get in this fast before the law suits start flying. And fly they will.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 05:10 PM (xvV+O)

81 >>>And, they are responsible for those people walking around in their 50's and 60's looking like someone is hiding an intertube under their facial skin, not to mention a duck bill around their mouths.
Posted by: Orson
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Speculating; The majority of their business doesn't come from making Hollywood mannequins, it comes from normal people across America (a little nip n tuck - a little lipo there) and they are getting kick back from the normies.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 05:10 PM (TlCKo)

82
Unit 731 >>> The AMA

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:11 PM (tgvbd)

83 The association of Plastic Surgeons should have come out against this years ago on the grounds that the surgeons doing it were doing a terrible job and making plastic surgeons look bad.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 05:11 PM (a+4eV)

84 Old: Bake my cake!

New: Trans my kid!

Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 04, 2026 05:11 PM (d2r2I)

85 What does it affirm? It affirms my boat payment, that's what it affirms!

Posted by: Dr. Ghoul at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (2Ez/1)

86 This is great news. Unfortunately, The American Association of Plastic Surgeons only represents 8-9% of US board certified plastic surgeons. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is closer to 91%. Hopefully the American Society of Plastic Surgeons will get on board soon.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (Yp6az)

87 In other news, the thing that is obviously f’ing stupid might be potentially stupid according to scientists.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (AeW8/)

88 Glad to see my audience in such happy dalliance. Pray, let them joust in peace!

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (nDXEV)

89 That photo - what the hell even is it

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (E0p3T)

90 I think they are more sensitive to malpractice ins. costs because most of what they do is elective, and they don't work for big hospital industrial conglomerates that have lots of lawyers. (I wonder?)
Posted by: bob
__________

The defense lawyer is almost always retained by the insurance carrier. And being elective shouldn't matter. The standard of care in any malpractice case is whatever you can pay an expert to say it is.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 05:13 PM (XvL8K)

91 This is terrific.

However, this does not have the force of a state or Federal law. Medical association recommendations and positions and guidelines are not legally binding on members (and they only risk losing membership), nor of course, on non-members.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 05:13 PM (5rh/l)

92 Also, The American Medical Association agrees with the ASPS about surgeries.

They said surgical interventions should be delayed until adulthood.

Note that saying this in 2021 would have gotten you de-banked and fired from your job.

Posted by: Jay in PA at February 04, 2026 05:13 PM (9mw3J)

93
You just know that these mutilated children will murder their parents and doctors. Whole lot of killings already by trannies.
Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (ehY6c)

The problem is that so far they're going after the people who protested loudest against it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:13 PM (tgvbd)

94
Adults should not be getting this quackery either.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (biznJ)

95 That photo - what the hell even is it
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (E0p3T)

Statue of Liberty head with gay pride flag?

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (8avO+)

96 Just a scam to get plastic surgery covered by insurance.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (AeW8/)

97 Unfortunately, The American Association of Plastic Surgeons only represents 8-9% of US board certified plastic surgeons. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is closer to 91%. Hopefully the American Society of Plastic Surgeons will get on board soon.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:12 PM (Yp6az)
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Splitters!
/obligatory

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (RIvkX)

98 Waiting for the one's who pushed it (along with the vaccine mavens [here's looking at you Fauci & Hotez]) to be severely punished.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (TlCKo)

99 The hormones will screw you up forever too.

Posted by: dagny at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (ILGo9)

100 Satan worshiping pedos.

Posted by: The Dems' core constituency at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (TbWk/)

101 86 This is great news. Unfortunately, The American Association of Plastic Surgeons only represents 8-9% of US board certified plastic surgeons. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is closer to 91%. Hopefully the American Society of Plastic Surgeons will get on board soon.
Posted by: bonhomme

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It doesn't matter -- it is a crack in the dike and for every lawsuit henceforth there will be this statement as a standard of care that proves the issue is not "settled."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (abCsW)

102 I want a 12-inch schlong grafted onto my forehead so i can identify as a unicorn whenever I see a picture of Sidney Sweeney, and a baby elephant the rest of the time.

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (se8lQ)

103 "I've only known two trannies"

One I knew: president of our local rifle club, and gun shop owner. She/He was inoffensive. Not flamboyant or activist.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (N8ZBc)

104 Rady Health is a big deal in the San Diego area and California at large. They are a large teaching Pediatric non-profit hospital associated with UCSD and rated by US News and World Report in the top 100 hospitals in the US in 11 different specialties which is almost impossible to do. That the CA AG is doing this is horrible and I pray that Rady's lawyers rake him/CA over the coals and end this nonsense once and for all.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (oiNtH)

105 Every doctor who performed these surgeries should have them performed on them . A penis for a penis

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (BWnHZ)

106 Adults should not be getting this quackery either.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (biznJ)

Un operated on gender dysphoria sufferers commit suicide at about 50 percent rates.

The "treatment" changes this to about a 50 percent rate.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (8avO+)

107 And this is the hill this asshole is willing to die on. JFC, just leave the fucking children alone.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 04:57 PM (NgqoH)

On the contrary, it's why he's in office. That and the graft, theft and supply of little kids.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (E0p3T)

108 Plenty of the elites have offered up their children for power and status. Figuratively via tranny drugs and literally in nearly every way you can mean it.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (xcxpd)

109 Also saw this hilarious tweet of alarm from a therapist

"My therapist colleagues are removing pronouns from their bios. What is going on?"

LOL

Posted by: Jay in PA at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (9mw3J)

110
"You just need a nose job."

https://youtu.be/JNzNEn5jwvs

Posted by: Kosmo Kramer at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (2Ez/1)

111 Every doctor who performed these surgeries should have them performed on them . A penis for a penis
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (BWnHZ)

Makes the whole world blind!

Posted by: Or hairy palmed. Or something. at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (TbWk/)

112 They're going after those who protested against it. So, displacement.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (ehY6c)

113 I’ve never known any trannies. Or, the ones I did know were very good.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (AeW8/)

114 Some, like many celebrities, did it gladly."

Hey, look! My kids got a weekend with Michael Jackson!

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:16 PM (XuXeR)

115 91 This is terrific.

However, this does not have the force of a state or Federal law. Medical association recommendations and positions and guidelines are not legally binding on members (and they only risk losing membership), nor of course, on non-members.
Posted by: Gref
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Protocol doesn't have the force of law but it is a mover. Take that to the court room and ask if the DR. was following standard protocol.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (TlCKo)

116 > it is a crack in the dike

Heh.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (Yp6az)

117 Statue of Liberty head with gay pride flag?
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (8avO+)

Ok but what the hell is it supposed to mean

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (E0p3T)

118
It's cute, but can you breathe through that thing?

Posted by: Just the punchline at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (2Ez/1)

119 Statue of Liberty head with gay pride flag?
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (8avO+)

Ok but what the hell is it supposed to mean
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (E0p3T)

the editor / collator disapproves of this and dystopia is descending on the land, I suppose.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (8avO+)

120 Every celebrity seems to have a trans kid. Remember when they all just adopted babies from Africa? That was more wholesome.

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (YwEeS)

121 it is a crack in the dike"

Here, have a finger...

/

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (XuXeR)

122 Isn't the Statue of Liberty a tool of oppression and slavery and evil white heteronorms? Then they turn around and flash it like a beacon so long as they can jizz on it. They are so weird.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (E0p3T)

123 Little-known "detail"; The "penises" created by 'phalloplasty' surgeries on young women have NO EROTIC FEELNG WHATSOEVER -- they're nothing but arm-skin sewn onto your belly. It's not like you get a functioning dick that feels like a dick. You get a limp tube of necrotic arm flesh, that often is completely numb, and if you're lucky will continue to feel like an...arm. But nothing more.

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (se8lQ)

124 117 Statue of Liberty head with gay pride flag?
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:14 PM (8avO+)

Ok but what the hell is it supposed to mean
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (E0p3T)

Give me your tired, fabulous masses

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (nDXEV)

125 I have a few gay men acquaintances.

They are livid that gay boys are being told they aren’t gay, they are women trapped in men’s bodies.

But the gay community won’t say anything.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05:20 PM (FWA22)

126 Remember when they all just adopted babies from Africa? "

Angelina, is that you?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:20 PM (XuXeR)

127 You just know that these mutilated children will murder their parents and doctors. Whole lot of killings already by trannies.
Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:09 PM (ehY6c)

*nods*

Mmm-hmmm.

*pauses after a moment*

Oh, right. That will be horrible.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:21 PM (zZu0s)

128 So, we can put them on the "for" side of the trans-genocide question?

Good.

As someone noted earlier, at least Dr. Frankenstein only experimented on the dead.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 05:21 PM (FQQCN)

129 Bonta is coming for your children.

Posted by: Joe Mama at February 04, 2026 05:21 PM (TezPK)

130 and if you're lucky will continue to feel like an...arm.

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 05:19 PM (se8lQ)

I wouldn't know.

Posted by: Michelle Fields at February 04, 2026 05:21 PM (E0p3T)

131 The entire troon industry is what happens when the medical field meets the ubiquitous Recurring Revenue Model of business.

A little slice and dice and some cross-sex hormones and now, ta da! You have a captive customer for whatever is left of their life. Who cares if that life is spent in misery because you cut their nards off?

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 05:22 PM (5aZAZ)

132 God uses evil to destroy evil. O.T.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:22 PM (ehY6c)

133 My cockney friend said don't worry about Michelle Fields. She's 'armless.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:22 PM (E0p3T)

134 Planned Parenthood and Gender Affirming Care

Planned Parenthood is proud to provide a safe and welcoming place to get gender-affirming care. We offer services to transgender women, transgender men, and nonbinary people.

Services include:
Estrogen and anti-androgen hormone therapy
Testosterone hormone therapy
Puberty blockers
Surgery referrals
Transition support (social, legal)
Other
Not every Planned Parenthood health center provides all services. Check with your local Planned Parenthood health center about the services they offer.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 05:22 PM (NFX2v)

135 Sure we don’t like mutilating children. But Republicans are literal Nazis so we have no choice.
- California voters

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:23 PM (qDa2L)

136 "Remember when they all just adopted babies from Africa?"

Celeb: 'I'd like to adopt a non-tranny African baby.'
Agency: 'All we have are tranny babies.'
Celeb: 'Darn it. Call me when you have one I can mutilate, please.'
Agency: 'There's a waiting list.'

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 05:23 PM (N8ZBc)

137 deport, deport, deport!

"Deporting those in the U.S. illegally

🟢 Favor: 56%
🟤 Oppose: 44%

Marquette (A) | 1/21-28 | 1,003 A"

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:23 PM (g47mK)

138 Hey, this trans surgery stuff is making me look pretty good, huh?

/Ken "5 Guys" Starmer

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:23 PM (XuXeR)

139 Rob Bonta. Challenge accepted.

Posted by: Cholos at February 04, 2026 05:23 PM (TezPK)

140 Every time that a child was placed in them the priests of Moloch spread out their hands upon him to burden him with the crimes of the people, vociferating: “They are not men but oxen!” and the multitude round about repeated: “Oxen! oxen!” The devout exclaimed: “Lord! eat!” and the priests of Proserpine, complying through terror with the needs of Carthage, muttered the Eleusinian formula: “Pour out rain! bring forth!”

The victims, when scarcely at the edge of the opening, disappeared like a drop of water on a red-hot plate, and white smoke rose amid the great scarlet color.

Nevertheless, the appetite of the god was not appeased. He ever wished for more. In order to furnish him with a larger supply, the victims were piled up on his hands with a big chain above them which kept them in their place. Some devout persons had at the beginning wished to count them, to see whether their number corresponded with the days of the solar year; but others were brought, and it was impossible to distinguish them in the giddy motion of the horrible arms. This lasted for a long, indefinite time until the evening. Then the partitions inside assumed a darker glow, and burning flesh could be seen.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:23 PM (tgvbd)

141 Bonta needs a gender change...

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:24 PM (g47mK)

142 I have a few gay men acquaintances.

They are livid that gay boys are being told they aren’t gay, they are women trapped in men’s bodies.

But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05:20 PM (FWA22)

I've heard the angle that this is a way to wipe out the "normal" gays myself, as most of the confused ones would have probably ended up homosexual without the interventions. Is it a coincidence that after gay marriage a lot of steam left the LG part of that alliance? And the T's are the current kamikaze wing of the left?

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:24 PM (8avO+)

143 ASPS = Firefighter Arsonists.
And they said Nothing about hormone treatment to kids.

Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 05:24 PM (PoaF2)

144 But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05:20 PM (FWA22)

What is it? 'Silence is violence.'

Also counts as approval.

The cause is more important than the individual- at least in the abstract.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:25 PM (zZu0s)

145 AG Rob Bonta is gay, right? Because he certainly looks like a poofter.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:25 PM (TN0g+)

146 108 Plenty of the elites have offered up their children for power and status. Figuratively via tranny drugs and literally in nearly every way you can mean it.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

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I think they are extreme narcissists who have no feeling for their children other than as accessories.

But there are also normal parents who got caught up in this. Their kids get programmed at school and they don't know what to do, or sometimes just can't remove the kid fast enough and it is too late.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:26 PM (abCsW)

147 > They say these irreversible mutilations should be reserved for mentally ill patients of at least 19 years of age.
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Ok... now let's talk about the mental conditions of these people. Clinically insane. Or horribly confused by irresponsible and, potentially insane adults who prod them into this shit.

Why would you mutilate someone who's unable to make any sort of decision for themselves? Let alone cutting off tits or a dick?

Insane.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 05:26 PM (jtM2q)

148
AG Rob Bonta is gay, right? Because he certainly looks like a poofter.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:25 PM (TN0g+)

"Bonta and Starmer,
Sitting in a tree,
K-i-s-s-i-n-g."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:26 PM (tgvbd)

149 Is it a coincidence that after gay marriage a lot of steam left the LG part of that alliance? And the T's are the current kamikaze wing of the left?
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:24 PM (8avO+)
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It is absolutely no coincidence and there are a lot of fabulous homos out there that are big mad about no longer being the center of attention.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 05:26 PM (5aZAZ)

150 I've heard the angle that this is a way to wipe out the "normal" gays"

We have our ways...
/Islamic 5 story flight school

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:26 PM (XuXeR)

151 So after they rape the little boy, they tell him his problem is he's actually a girl?

I know there's not supposed to be math here but this is starting to add up in a weird way. No really.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 05:26 PM (E0p3T)

152 Planned Parenthood....isn't.

Its making sure parenthood doesn't take place.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:27 PM (TN0g+)

153 102 I want a 12-inch schlong grafted onto my forehead so i can identify as a unicorn whenever I see a picture of Sidney Sweeney, and a baby elephant the rest of the time.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 05:15 PM (se8lQ)

Just when I think I have you figured out...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 04, 2026 05:27 PM (xcxpd)

154 have a few gay men acquaintances.

They are livid that gay boys are being told they aren’t gay, they are women trapped in men’s bodies.

But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05:20 PM (FWA22)

Boo hoo. The gay “community” started this insanity 20 years ago. Love is love H8er. Once two men could get married nothing was off the table.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:28 PM (qDa2L)

155 ASPS = Firefighter Arsonists.
And they said Nothing about hormone treatment to kids.
Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 05:24 PM (PoaF2)

Saw a true crime story about a fire department administrator in CA that set fires, filmed them. They even tracked him driving to and from a convention upstate by the spontaneous fires he set in stores along the way.

When they caught him fire rates in the area dropped 2/3 IIRC.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:28 PM (8avO+)

156 This is also about real doctors in real fields trying to seize back the medical establishment from these interloping hack butchers. No serious doctors did these ghastly procedures. It was all basement-level rejects who were sawing up kids.

The real doctors went along with it, for political reasons. Now that the pendulum is mercifully swinging back, these doctors are moving quickly to take back the profession.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (SmuvG)

157 125 I have a few gay men acquaintances.

They are livid that gay boys are being told they aren’t gay, they are women trapped in men’s bodies.

But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05:20 PM (FWA22)

Should....should someone say something here about gay men being very interested in there being gay boys?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (xcxpd)

158 If they can’t butcher babies in the womb they have to butcher them in their teens.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (Lytz7)

159 Planned Parenthood....isn't.

Its making sure parenthood doesn't take place.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:27 PM (TN0g+)

They started out in eugenics, so making sure certain kinds of folk never had kids.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (8avO+)

160 https://www.instagram.com/queersurgeon/

Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (PoaF2)

161 My son thought Pirates were cool as a kid. I didn't cut off his fucking leg and poke out his eye.

Frankly ... Fuck the AMA. Too late. Piss off.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:30 PM (GvwA4)

162 Rady is in a huge pickle because the State cannot force the Feds to fund hospitals doing this - and if they are that big into doctor training its going to massacre the staff there - talking 30-50% staff cuts.
As for the AMA, they are worthless and have zero juice, no one listens to them anymore.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 05:30 PM (GZYu7)

163 Gender mutilation is evil IMO. And think God won't be pleased with them playing God

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:30 PM (Ia/+0)

164 Spider solitaire is evil

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0)

165
Rady Children's Health announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming care for those patients after "escalating federal actions" and a possible federal investigation. However, Bonta said that by complying with the Trump administration in this instance, they are violating California law.

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Bonta can perform his organ-grinder's monkey act all he wants, but this is going to be decided by money. Large amounts of money. Funding and upcoming civil suits. He's going to lose.

The state of CA doesn't have any money They stole it and squandered it. It's gone.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (HLgI3)

166 The child sacrifices for satan must continue!

Posted by: Democrats at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (IvVz1)

167 Spider solitaire is evil
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (Ia/+0)

if you are playing with a Spider it is hardly solitaire.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (8avO+)

168 making sure certain kinds of folk never had kids."

Like us?

/Arabic Slave buyers

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (XuXeR)

169 And parents were told their kids would commit suicide if they didn't transition. And there are parents thaought fought against it and a judge took their rights away.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (+mUZM)

170 The gods of the old testament are still here demanding sacrifice.

And how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God and to wait for his son from heaven whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
1st Thessalonians 1: 9-10

What father would not give his life to save his children? It is God's love for us that he died to save us.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:32 PM (ehY6c)

171
This shit is so sick.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 05:32 PM (3ek7K)

172 > Planned Parenthood....isn't.

In the town where I attended high school, Planned Parenthood was directly across from the nearest mall. It was a large, beautiful colonial-style house with a spacious front lawn and tall hedges. At the time, I had no idea what Planned Parenthood was, and I distinctly remember feeling curious and wanting to go inside several times to see what it was.

Now that I know what it is, I am revolted by what they are and how they make the place look so inviting.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:32 PM (Yp6az)

173 When they caught him fire rates in the area dropped 2/3 IIRC.
Posted by: Oldcat

I saw that too, years ago. He would use a matchbook in any cushions they had for sale and it would take a while to catch.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:33 PM (abCsW)

174 The state of CA doesn't have any money They stole it and squandered it. It's gone.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (HLgI3)
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Not so fast!

Posted by: Massively Defrauding the rest of the American Taxpayers at February 04, 2026 05:33 PM (5aZAZ)

175 Trans is the new goth.

Posted by: It's a fad at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (2Ez/1)

176 At age 19 it's OK?
FDA Rules: A woman can't get silicone gel implants until age 22.
How's that gonna work?

Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (PoaF2)

177
Should....should someone say something here about gay men being very interested in there being gay boys?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (xcxpd)

_____________

It's why I've never listened to Benjamin Britten's music without feeling queasy. He had a, shall we say, great interest in boys. All of them said later in life oh no, nothing untoward. And I think, sure.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (tgvbd)

178 making sure certain kinds of folk never had kids."

Like us?

/Arabic Slave buyers
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 05:31 PM (XuXeR)

Yes there were sterilizations done without the knowledge of the patient. Because of alleged 'mental infirmity' and she didn't find out until she grew up and married and couldn't have kids.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (8avO+)

179 But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05

The lesbian community certainly is! And they are attacked mercilessly over it by the T’s, and of course the AWFLs. They can’t be left out! I have seen some bigger name gays come out - most recently Jeffree Starr.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (Wmg4n)

180 However, Bonta said that by complying with the Trump administration in this instance, they are violating California law.
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I wish the day after the midterms that Trump would announce "Not another single dime to California for any program for any reason, and any judge who wishes to assert otherwise will be summarily ignored."

California has no interest in honoring how Federal law works, so the hell with them.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (TN0g+)

181 Gee, I wonder if the number of "celebrities" with so-called trans kids will continue to go up now.

Posted by: Octochicken at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (oCS0o)

182 So, reading the Crucible with the kids this week, and I'd forgotten what a nice "social contagion book with disastrous consequences" that was...and that adults go along 100% with the contagion and cheer it on b/c it works for them...til it doesn't...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (tOcjL)

183 >>> I want a 12-inch schlong grafted onto my forehead so i can identify as a unicorn whenever I see a picture of Sidney Sweeney, and a baby elephant the rest of the time.

Posted by: zombie

>Packing that kind of heat is going to give you a sore neck and throw off your balance. You'll be walking funny.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (TOSLe)

184 Rady's already has lawsuit going. There will be more.

Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (PoaF2)

185 Boy those ancients were deranged, unlike today.
(from wikipedo) -
Sporus (died 69 AD) was a young slave boy whom the Roman emperor Nero castrated and married during his tour of Greece in 66–67 AD, allegedly in order for him to play the role of his wife, Poppaea Sabina, who had died under uncertain circumstances the previous year, possibly after being assaulted by Nero.

Ancient historians generally portrayed the relationship between Nero and Sporus as an "abomination"; Suetonius places his account of the Nero–Sporus relationship in his "scandalous accounts of Nero's sexual aberrations," between his raping a Vestal Virgin and committing incest with his mother. Some think Nero used his marriage to Sporus to assuage the guilt he felt for allegedly kicking his pregnant wife Poppaea to death. Dio Cassius, in a more detailed account, writes that Sporus bore an uncanny resemblance to Poppaea and that Nero called Sporus by her name.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (Dv3i1)

186 When they caught him fire rates in the area dropped 2/3 IIRC.
Posted by: Oldcat

I saw that too, years ago. He would use a matchbook in any cushions they had for sale and it would take a while to catch.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:33 PM (abCsW)

that's the dude.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (8avO+)

187 The lesbian community certainly is! And they are attacked mercilessly over it by the T’s, and of course the AWFLs. They can’t be left out! I have seen some bigger name gays come out - most recently Jeffree Starr.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:34 PM (Wmg4n)
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No offense to "normal" lesbians but they might want to start with cleaning up the problems they have in their own ranks first.

Posted by: Massively Defrauding the rest of the American Taxpayers at February 04, 2026 05:36 PM (5aZAZ)

188 Was Ryan Routh a tranny?

Dude has boobs.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:36 PM (Yp6az)

189 One boob a month ought to be enough for anybody.

Posted by: Common sense plastic surgery laws at February 04, 2026 05:36 PM (2Ez/1)

190
Once they're no longer fashionable, what will these AWFLs do with their designer trannie kids? Give them to a thrift shop? Surrender them to Rescue? Leave them by the side of the road?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 05:37 PM (tgvbd)

191
125
But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched

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Trans rights is just argumentum ad absurdum of "born this way."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:37 PM (abCsW)

192 Three years old? THREE FUCKING YEARS OLD?

What if a little kid decides he's the Incredible Hulk? Gonna give him quack plastic surgery for that, too?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 05:37 PM (IG3/x)

193 You'll be walking funny.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (TOSLe)
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That might meet the definition of Sexually-Transmitted Scoliosis.

Posted by: Massively Defrauding the rest of the American Taxpayers at February 04, 2026 05:37 PM (5aZAZ)

194 How's that land whale tranny Just Jazz doing these days?

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (uQzkA)

195 168 making sure certain kinds of folk never had kids."

Like us?

/Arabic Slave buyers
Posted by: man

Like us?

/Danish government wrt Greenland natives

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (Dv3i1)

196 But the gay community won’t say anything.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 05

Bullshit. They say it every day. They say it with their stupid bumper stickers. They say it by vote. They say it every damn thing they say or do.

I loved me some Alex the Chic. But on this ? She was just fucking wrong. Wrong as a dog with two dicks.

I'll give a damn about the Queers when the Queers start acting like they give a damn about anything other than how young they can screw.

Quote me.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (GvwA4)

197 19? Really? It should be AT LEAST 21.

Still, this is a start.

Posted by: Max Power at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (SwyyQ)

198 183 >>> I want a 12-inch schlong grafted onto my forehead so i can identify as a unicorn whenever I see a picture of Sidney Sweeney, and a baby elephant the rest of the time.

Posted by: zombie

>Packing that kind of heat is going to give you a sore neck and throw off your balance. You'll be walking funny.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (TOSLe)
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Yeah, but on the other hand, you can operate an Elevator with your hands full.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (dIske)

199 > One boob a month ought to be enough for anybody.

From my cold, dead hands.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (Yp6az)

200 "They are livid that gay boys are being told they aren’t gay, they are women trapped in men’s bodies."

Grown up homosexual males are pissed there are fewer underage homosexual males to molest?iiIs that the takeaway here?

BTW, they are homosexual, not "gay" the hell with calling them by their preferred noun. It's an ugly word for an even uglier practice.

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (4+9R1)

201 No offense to "normal" lesbians but they might want to start with cleaning up the problems they have in their own ranks first.
Posted by: Massively Defrauding the rest of the American Taxpayers at February 04, 2026 05:36 PM (5aZAZ)

The funniest development is some of the lipstick lesbians starting to complain to the red pill men crowd that women are indeed impossible to date these days.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:39 PM (8avO+)

202 Sporus (died 69 AD) was a young slave boy whom the Roman emperor Nero castrated and married during his tour of Greece in 66–67 AD, allegedly in order for him to play the role of his wife,

Posted by: Chuck Martel

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I resemble that remark!

Posted by: Emanuel Macron at February 04, 2026 05:40 PM (abCsW)

203 Homosexual? The old word is the best word, sodomite.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:40 PM (ehY6c)

204 Yeah, but on the other hand, you can operate an Elevator with your hands full.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (dIske)
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Summoning The Paolo

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 05:40 PM (5aZAZ)

205 194 How's that land whale tranny Just Jazz doing these days?
Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM

If there ever was a child abused by their mother in plain sight, it is this one.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:40 PM (Wmg4n)

206 The word you're looking for is homosexual.

Gay means happy or joyful.

Posted by: Word nerd at February 04, 2026 05:41 PM (2Ez/1)

207 Kinnon Ross MacKinnon, a social scientist who studies transgender medicine at York University in Toronto, said the medical group's new position reflected the growing political backlash over gender-affirming care as well as liability concerns for practitioners in the field.
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But mostly fear of the amounts of liability settlements.

I've been saying for several years this would be the solution. If there is one thing trial lawyers love, it's money. And there is serious $ to be made here.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 04, 2026 05:41 PM (AlhUl)

208 Things are unfolding as we have foreseen.

Posted by: Big Penguin at February 04, 2026 05:41 PM (0sNs1)

209 How do you make a fruit cordial?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 05:42 PM (Dv3i1)

210 >>> I want a 12-inch schlong grafted onto my forehead so i can identify as a unicorn whenever I see a picture of Sidney Sweeney, and a baby elephant the rest of the time.

Posted by: zombie

>Packing that kind of heat is going to give you a sore neck and throw off your balance. You'll be walking funny.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 05:35 PM (TOSLe)
________________________________

Yeah, but on the other hand, you can operate an Elevator with your hands full.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 05:38 PM (dIske)

This reminds me now of a lesser known Monty Python bit about "Elephantoplasty" - plastic surgery of elephant parts.

"what was the patient's reaction?"
"well, surprise at first, and later deep anger and resentment"

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:42 PM (8avO+)

211 The word you're looking for is homosexual.

Gay means happy or joyful.
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Exactly!

Posted by: Peter Medak at February 04, 2026 05:43 PM (TN0g+)

212 We had an arsonist attempt to torch a Lowe's the other day.

Apparently a homeless dude was disgruntled because AFD came and put out his camp fire (there's a substantial homeless camp more or less across the street), so he decided to take it out on Lowe's.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 05:43 PM (IG3/x)

213 Gotta give GOP Senate a few crumbs. They will have confirmed 6 federal judges this week. And to boot in important courts in Austin, New Orleans, Alaska, and Indiana

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:43 PM (YCxFk)

214 170 The gods of the old testament are still here demanding sacrifice.

And how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God and to wait for his son from heaven whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
1st Thessalonians 1: 9-10

What father would not give his life to save his children? It is God's love for us that he died to save us.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 05:32 PM (ehY6c)

Amen

Posted by: moki at February 04, 2026 05:44 PM (wLjpr)

215
1. That never happens
2. It's happening and it's wonderful
3. You can't stop that from happening
4. Whoopsie!
5. That never happened and we're taking steps to see that we have legal coverage from doing it

Posted by: Max Power at February 04, 2026 05:44 PM (SwyyQ)

216 If Nero were around today, he could run for governor of California and he'd probably win a landslide.

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (2L+MU)

217 I loved me some Alex the Chic. But on this ? She was just fucking wrong

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I still love AtC, and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

218 Gay means happy or joyful.
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How happy or joyful can you be when you have a prolapsed rectum?

(rhetorical, I don't want to know)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Dv3i1)

219 What do you call it when a trans person has been denied transition surgery?

Transaction Declined.

Bwahahahaha!!!
I crack myself up!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (2WIwB)

220 Any parent that allows their minor child to get these surgeries, should be committed

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:46 PM (YCxFk)

221 If Nero were around today, he could run for governor of California and he'd probably win a landslide.
Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (2L+MU)

He's underage.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:46 PM (8avO+)

222 Any parent that allows their minor child to get these surgeries, should be committed
Posted by: Jonah at February

Suggested edit: executed

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 05:47 PM (MGB5H)

223 Buddy of mine, said the Dems want the country to be run like StarFleet

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:47 PM (YCxFk)

224 "How do you make a fruit cordial?"

Tickle his balls, perhaps?

Posted by: Gunslinger at February 04, 2026 05:47 PM (R2gO3)

225 222. There ya go Bruce

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:47 PM (YCxFk)

226 @207 , people were pointing out that when reinsurance companies stop writing policies to back stop the insurance companies losses this would stop. Soon, I would think

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 05:47 PM (BWnHZ)

227 220 Any parent that allows their minor child to get these surgeries, should be committed
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:46 PM
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I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: The millstone from Matthew chapter 18 at February 04, 2026 05:47 PM (2Ez/1)

228 This is also about real doctors in real fields trying to seize back the medical establishment from these interloping hack butchers. No serious doctors did these ghastly procedures. It was all basement-level rejects who were sawing up kids.

The real doctors went along with it, for political reasons. Now that the pendulum is mercifully swinging back, these doctors are moving quickly to take back the profession.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 05:29 PM (SmuvG)

The guild has control over testing for entrance, training, internship, placement, continuing education, insurance and the state oversight boards.

The guild controls the entire industry and will never let it go.
At this point I would be happy to go to a guy who had a field medic cert from his time in the military for anything short of surgery.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (rbvCR)

229 Buddy of mine, said the Dems want the country to be run like StarFleet
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More and more of the left looks and sounds Ferengi every day.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (TN0g+)

230 and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

that commenter is lying if xhe is suggesting that AtC is pro child mutilation; as far as I recall she was vehemently against such atrocities

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (g47mK)

231 I'm really enjoying reading the elegies of laid off WaPo chuds.

In 2021, I was hired by @washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.

http://tiny.cc/awjy001

Solid gold.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (Yp6az)

232 I'm still in disbelief about Bruce Jenner.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (cwGMH)

233 Planned Parenthood is proud to provide a safe and welcoming place to get gender-affirming care. We offer services to transgender women, transgender men, and nonbinary people.

See, that's the problem with killing your potential future customers Or supporting someone else who kills them. Eventually you run out of them and have to find another line of work.

Posted by: Toys'r'Us at February 04, 2026 05:49 PM (a+4eV)

234
Trans rights is just argumentum ad absurdum of "born this way."
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 05:37 PM (abCsW)

It's "born this way" until the gheys start talking about sex with their hetero friends/acquaintances. Then it becomes "how do you know you're not gay unless you try it?". A VERY common ghey fetish is fucking heterosexuals, not because they're attracted to them but because they like the idea of confusing the straights and making them ashamed. It's about power and a healthy dose of arrogant "my dick is awesome and should be shared" bragging.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 05:49 PM (y9nCu)

235 If you asked me a year ago that MTG would become a traitor, i would have laughed out loud.

Knew Massie was a grifter, but MTG?

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:49 PM (YCxFk)

236 Damn we must be drowning in hermaphrodites if ASS is mathing correctly

Posted by: NCKate at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (uQzkA)

237
217

I still love AtC, and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM

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I gather that the issue was whether homosexuals groom children or not.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (biznJ)

238 I'm still in disbelief about Bruce Jenner.
Posted by: Opinion fact

I will never be convinced he didn't do that to stay out of prison for vehicular homicide.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (MGB5H)

239 228

None of what we are talking about changes care to any of the cases you are attempting to cite. But you already know that. Or you should.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (Wmg4n)

240 These sick dick choppers deserve the same fate as pedos - up against the wall.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (mUiPq)

241 excerpt (edited) from Washington Examiner from Nov 2024 -

A Texas father (Jeff Younger) who has spent years in court to stop his ex-wife from subjecting their son to transgender procedures is vowing to appeal a California judge’s decision that grants his ex-wife the authority to proceed with “gender-affirming care” for their 12-year-old.

Jeff Younger, 59, who has worked for years to prevent his son James from undergoing what he describes as harmful and irreversible procedures (aren't they?), told the Washington Examiner he intends to appeal a court decision Tuesday that paved the way for his ex-wife, Anne Georgulas (not his biological mother), who contends James wants to identify as a girl, to begin transitioning him.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (Dv3i1)

242
We look like a newspaper.
But we're not.

Posted by: The Washington Post at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (2Ez/1)

243
http://tiny.cc/awjy001

Solid gold.
Posted by: bonhomme

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The thing called unintended self-parody.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (JrWaT)

244 am old enough to remember the 1976 Olympics. Jenner beat the Soviets and East German steroid boys. He was a legend in my area.

When i heard he was cross dressing, i thought Meh. But to get it chopped off? Brutal

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (YCxFk)

245
I will never be convinced he didn't do that to stay out of prison for vehicular homicide.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (MGB5H)

This.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (y9nCu)

246 Calif Medical Association and San Diego County Medical Society just endorsed Swalwell for governor.
Who do you think runs these orgs.

Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (PoaF2)

247 I still love AtC, and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

Then you are wrong. Simply you. And I get it. A woman has been attacked ... you must defend. The International Sisterhood of the Vagina Local One.

Yes. AtC loved her some gender swap, at the end of the day. Because its baked into the cake.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (GvwA4)

248 In the USA 1.7% are born with abnormal sex chromosomes.
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You lie. From AI:
Approximately 1 in 400 to 1 in 500 children (roughly 0.2% to 0.25%) are born with a sex chromosome abnormality (SCA).

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (TN0g+)

249 Elect Swalwell, not as pretty as Newsom , but a whole lot dumber

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 05:52 PM (BWnHZ)

250 I'm still in disbelief about Bruce Jenner.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (cwGMH)

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Ditto.

As a kid, he was a hero who made me want to become an Olympic Decathlete.

I did manage to win my city's pole vault championship in 8th grade.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 05:52 PM (YdkKf)

251 I understand that there are some parents who have been fucked by courts and schools and what have you over this. But generally speaking it’s left wing parents with left wing kids who indoctrinate them into being trannies. So I kinda don’t care about this issue all that much.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:53 PM (qDa2L)

252 The guild controls the entire industry and will never let it go.
At this point I would be happy to go to a guy who had a field medic cert from his time in the military for anything short of surgery.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (rbvCR)
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Not true. There was lots of resistance, but it was of the passive kind. Like so many other "everyone knows" stances, once the fear of punishment is removed, it vanishes.

I agree that there will be die-hard practitioners, but normals are rejoicing.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 05:53 PM (ZOv7s)

253 Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

You remind me, quite a bit, of Carrie Nation.

I hate 1920's men. Because I would not, no matter how big that bitch was, ever sit by while she took an axe to a keg.

I would have punched that cunt right out. Maybe broke her ribs just for good measure.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:54 PM (GvwA4)

254 > AtC loved her some gender swap, at the end of the day.

You're full of crap and you should stop talking. You're imputing beliefs to AtC she never espoused.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 04, 2026 05:55 PM (Yp6az)

255 I still love AtC, and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM

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I gather that the issue was whether homosexuals groom children or not.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (biznJ)

That is what precipitated her flounce.

Posted by: She chose the LGBTQIAWTF tribe at February 04, 2026 05:55 PM (TbWk/)

256 Elect Swalwell, not as pretty as Newsom , but a whole lot dumber

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 05:52 PM (BWnHZ)

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Anybody recall the funny nickname Ace gave Katie Porter after her epic meltdown?

An idiot AND a psychopath -- she and Califzuela deserve each other ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 05:55 PM (YdkKf)

257
I'm still in disbelief about Bruce Jenner.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 05:48 PM (cwGMH)

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Ditto.

As a kid, he was a hero who made me want to become an Olympic Decathlete.

I did manage to win my city's pole vault championship in 8th grade.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 05:52 PM (YdkKf)

My sports hero was John Belushi when he won the Decathlon and endorsed Little Chocolate Donuts, an essential part of a growing boy's breakfast.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 05:55 PM (y9nCu)

258 In the USA 1.7% are born with abnormal sex chromosomes.
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You lie. From AI:
Approximately 1 in 400 to 1 in 500 children (roughly 0.2% to 0.25%) are born with a sex chromosome abnormality (SCA).

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (TN0g+)

Alleged abnormal sex chromosomes have precisely nothing to do with trans and transitioning at all. First I have even heard it mentioned in fact.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:55 PM (8avO+)

259 247 I still love AtC, and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

Then you are wrong. Simply you. And I get it. A woman has been attacked ... you must defend. The International Sisterhood of the Vagina Local One.

Yes. AtC loved her some gender swap, at the end of the day. Because its baked into the cake.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (GvwA4)

You obviously don’t know me well at all. But this is a cute response!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:56 PM (Wmg4n)

260
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:54 PM

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Yankee Fifth et al?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 05:56 PM (biznJ)

261 When i heard he was cross dressing, i thought Meh. But to get it chopped off? Brutal
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 05:51 PM (YCxFk)
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But has he? I understood that he still has his package, just wants to be a fetish perv. You know, "identifies as a lesbian" but has a dick.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 05:56 PM (ZOv7s)

262 Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

You remind me, quite a bit, of Carrie Nation.

I hate 1920's men. Because I would not, no matter how big that bitch was, ever sit by while she took an axe to a keg.

I would have punched that cunt right out. Maybe broke her ribs just for good measure.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 05:54 PM (GvwA4)

Carrie Nation died in 1911. Not sure what 1920s men could do about her.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:57 PM (8avO+)

263 I still love AtC, and I don’t recall her being pro child mutilation.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 05:45 PM (Wmg4n)

*typed and deleted a huge comment* might have been true, but would not have changed anyone's mind.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:57 PM (zZu0s)

264 We bombed the shit out of ISIS again and we've sent military personnel into Nigeria.

And then there's the Iran issue heating up with apparently a second strike group heading that way.

Strap in.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 05:57 PM (Y1sOo)

265 troll alert ?

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:58 PM (g47mK)

266 lol

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 04, 2026 05:58 PM (Cjt/F)

267 "Yankee Fifth et al?"

I was told that it is scoggy the doggy, not Y5

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 05:58 PM (4+9R1)

268
But has he? I understood that he still has his package, just wants to be a fetish perv. You know, "identifies as a lesbian" but has a dick.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 05:56 PM (ZOv7s)

Depends on when the statute of limitations runs out for that car crash.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 05:58 PM (y9nCu)

269 trolls always lie

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:58 PM (g47mK)

270 The House made fools of themselves with Secretary Bessant today. Mad Max was particularly stupid, as usual

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (BWnHZ)

271 Can you blame poor Bruce? He had to live surrounded by Kardasheans. I’d chop my dick off too as a sign for help.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (qDa2L)

272 Nigeria?

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (g47mK)

273 AtC was not for gender swap. But she was fiercely protective of her identity.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (zZu0s)

274
The real impetus here is the Dr Mengele tendencies of many doctors out there and bucket loads of government cash.
Posted by: Oldcat

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I was going to say something about that tendency in medicine. Lobotomies is another example.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (JrWaT)

275 Nigeria?
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (g47mK)

They still killing Christians?

Oh and they have oil lol.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)

276 I understand that there are some parents who have been fucked by courts and schools and what have you over this. But generally speaking it’s left wing parents with left wing kids who indoctrinate them into being trannies. So I kinda don’t care about this issue all that much.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:53 PM (qDa2L)
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Wrong. They target Christians families because they get more thrill out of making them bend the knee.

I had agents of the state threaten me in my own home unless I spoke the magic pronouns and when I refused, they began harassing us, banging on the door until I hired an attorney and he made them stop. Gross misconduct and they were very open about punishing us through our depressed kid.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (ZOv7s)

277 House made fools of themselves with Secretary Bessant today. Mad Max was particularly stupid, as usual
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Wish she woulda thrown her wig at him.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 06:00 PM (MGB5H)

278

Nope isn't Yankee 5th.

Most of Yankee's comments didn't make any sense, not that this guy makes sense. Different writing styles.

Posted by: four seasons at February 04, 2026 06:00 PM (3ek7K)

279 So are we at the point where AtC never advocated for Middle School Kids, or High School Kids, finding their Inner Queer ?

Folks, I liked AtC a lot. But lets not bullshit ourselves. Seriously. I won't tolerate you bullshitting me.

And I liked the woman.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:00 PM (GvwA4)

280 I'm still in disbelief about Bruce Jenner"

Me too!

/zombie Howard Cosell

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 06:00 PM (XuXeR)

281 FWIW, as of last month:

North Carolina law bans gender-affirming care (like puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery) for minors under 18, with a limited exception for those who started treatment before August 2023, though major healthcare systems like UNC Health have further restricted care to those under 19, complicating access significantly.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 06:00 PM (XeU6L)

282 old and busted : OIL
new hotness: RARE EARTHS

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 06:01 PM (g47mK)

283 So are we at the point where AtC never advocated for Middle School Kids, or High School Kids, finding their Inner Queer ?

That is qualitatively different than transitioning kids.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:01 PM (zZu0s)

284 We bombed the shit out of ISIS again and we've sent military personnel into Nigeria.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 05:57 PM (Y1sOo)
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Nigeria has a ton of US equipment and advisors going back to post-9/11 days. Operation Enduring Freedom Trans-Sahara, which is called something else now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (ZOv7s)

285 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (zZu0s)

286 I remain convinced it is the liberal (lesbo in many cases) mothers who do this to children. They either don't have the sex of the baby and raise it the opposite with cloths and toys til mutilation. Or they want to jump on the trend. Or, being lesbo, having a son, they want to just screw up the kid regarding his sex. Either/or/multiple choice.

My eldest granddaughter,age 4yrs, informed me several months ago how much she loved her best friend, Clara. Said, "If I could I'd marry her, but she's a girl so I can't." I agreed, but reminded her that Clara could be a bridesmaid in her wedding someday. This made her happy thinking about gowns.

Age two she wanted to be a flamingo because they are pink and pink is her favorite color. "In my opinion, everything should be pink, even the sky," she told me, age 3yrs. I suppose I should have told her she was, indeed, a flamingo?

I had two sons I love deeply. I never hoped with #2 that he was a girl, because I sort of knew he was a boy and I never, even in my mind, wanted to think otherwise because I believe in God's plan.

Trans-mutation, or raising a child this way, is satanic as much as abortion, and no one will change my mind.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (WONhk)

287 Test of the msm has the sadz bigly about WaPo layoffs.

Cry more, cucks. You’re next.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 06:02 PM (qDa2L)

288 That is qualitatively different than transitioning kids.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:01 PM (zZu0s)

What in the fuck, honestly, does any teen or tween transition into ?

Seriously. What do they transition into ? A whore ? A fetish ?

Transitioning Kids is a phrase that strikes me as a lisping fucking Old Queen.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:04 PM (GvwA4)

289 The real impetus here is the Dr Mengele tendencies of many doctors out there and bucket loads of government cash.
Posted by: Oldcat

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I was going to say something about that tendency in medicine. Lobotomies is another example.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (JrWaT)

Lets grant that one of these doctors was rational. Why would you jump from zero to chemical castration and sickening surgery in 20 seconds.

If a potential trans woman wanted to 'present' as more man like implanting a beard, say would be less invasive. Presumably this might help the psychologic need to look more like the other sex and show great results...

But that isn't how they act, because they aren't rational.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:04 PM (8avO+)

290 Yes, Nigeria.

via Reuters

https://tinyurl.com/bdhhhvnp

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 06:05 PM (Y1sOo)

291 Ace: "...the Ghengis Kahn of Pooter Keir Starmer"

From last thread, but had to give it its due.

Fucking hilarious.

Posted by: Denny Crane - Trix are for Kids at February 04, 2026 06:05 PM (i49OE)

292 NUDE NOOD!

ACTUAL NUDITY

Posted by: Max Power at February 04, 2026 06:05 PM (SwyyQ)

293 "Gender Affirmation" = Biological Sex Nullification

Posted by: BirdRockDoc at February 04, 2026 06:07 PM (PoaF2)

294 Gay men were once gay little boys.

And that’s ok. Not every gay man was molested
And not all gay men are pedophiles.

Sometimes y’all are a bit homophobic and it’s not attractive. It’s troubling.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 06:07 PM (a83VZ)

295 Transitioning Kids is a phrase that strikes me as a lisping fucking Old Queen.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:04 PM (GvwA4)

Are you saying there is no difference than a kid saying they are gay and chopping their dick off? Or breasts? One is definitely different from the other.

Note, I am not talking about rape or grooming.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 06:07 PM (zZu0s)

296 I understand that there are some parents who have been fucked by courts and schools and what have you over this. But generally speaking it’s left wing parents with left wing kids who indoctrinate them into being trannies. So I kinda don’t care about this issue all that much.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:53 PM (qDa2L)
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Wrong. They target Christians families because they get more thrill out of making them bend the knee.

I had agents of the state threaten me in my own home unless I spoke the magic pronouns and when I refused, they began harassing us, banging on the door until I hired an attorney and he made them stop. Gross misconduct and they were very open about punishing us through our depressed kid.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (ZOv7s)

Yes, with the state actors urging this on kids and hiding it from parents you can't be blase about this at all.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 06:08 PM (8avO+)

297
Jazz Jennings - Wikipedia
Jazz Jennings (born October 6, 2000) [1] is an American YouTube personality, spokesmodel, television personality, and LGBT rights activist. [2][3] Jennings is one of the youngest publicly documented
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What crap accepted as part of legitimate society.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 06:08 PM (TlCKo)

298 Sometimes y’all are a bit homophobic and it’s not attractive. It’s troubling.

Then gather them all up to yourself. Seriously.

Where I live ? We don't trust queers. I don't give a shit that you want us to love them.

Keep 'em Nurse. Keep 'em all. Up there in Seattle. I am not fucking around.

Can I interest you in some Muslims ?

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:09 PM (GvwA4)

299 Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 05:53 PM (qDa2L)
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Wrong. They target Christians families because they get more thrill out of making them bend the knee.

I had agents of the state threaten me in my own home unless I spoke the magic pronouns and when I refused, they began harassing us, banging on the door until I hired an attorney and he made them stop. Gross misconduct and they were very open about punishing us through our depressed kid.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (ZOv7s)

Yes, with the state actors urging this on kids and hiding it from parents you can't be blase about this at all.
Posted by: Oldcat
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This is so prevalent in some areas and in others virtually non-existent as to be difficult to accept such hell is actually being visited upon others.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 06:12 PM (TlCKo)

300 Are you saying there is no difference than a kid saying they are gay and chopping their dick off? Or breasts? One is definitely different from the other.

I'll say this simple. You are a fucking moron.

We don't sell Cigs to anyone under 18 for a reason. They're in the that stupid phase where we let them run around, but we don't let them do anything serious.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:13 PM (GvwA4)

301 Nope

Blow it out your ass. You are a disgusting human.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 06:20 PM (tH3ut)

302 Blow it out your ass. You are a disgusting human.

Do not care. I am a real human. Real as you get.

Look ... if you stop at a check-point for Anti-Ice ? Here's the thing. I don't fucking care. But I won't stop.

You, of course, will. Because "Seattle". And also because you.

Now blow it out your prim and proper ass. I don't care either. Not one bit.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 06:24 PM (GvwA4)

303 *blows kiss*

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 06:49 PM (cDie+)

304 Keep it nurse. Even my wife, of thirty years from Bellingham, understands my value.

She gets it that its good to have a guard dawg.

Even as "disgusting" as I am. Honestly ? I find you people up there "weak".

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:02 PM (GvwA4)

Another One of Keir Starmer's "Rent Boys" Arrested
Plus: Could Keir Starmer Be Forced to Resign Over Jeffrey Epstein Scandal?

I had completely forgotten about this story. Tree Hugging Sister reminded me.

For reasons no one will explain, four would-be "Male Models" targeted properties and cars belonging to Totally-Straight UK PM Keir Starmer last year.

Why did these obvious homosexuals, claimed to be "rent boys" in the British media (that is, gay prostitutes), have some kind of beef against Fiercely Heterosexual Keir Starmer? Why did they risk jail to set them afire?

And how did they even know what properties and vehicles he owned? That's non-public information, but Tree Hugging Sister says that the Pyromaniacal Rent Boys seemed to be very well-informed about Starmer's holdings:

Whoever it was, they seemed to have extraordinary knowledge of Starmer's property around the suburbs of London and even the vehicles he drove. The Starmer family had either rented the homes -- one of them to his sister-in-law, who was luckily on a vacation or something -- or they were vacant, and had recently sold the vehicle the arsonists torched.

Again, no one will explain why these gay prostitutes are so pissy at the Dedicated Mish-Hound Keir Starmer, who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.

But there's more. Mark Steyn just noted that the "fifth twink" just dropped. A fifth "rent boy" involved in setting fire to houses belonging to the Ghengis Kahn of Pooter Keir Starmer was just arrested.

One notes, inter alia, that, with respect to the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, last week was also the week that the fifth twink dropped. Why every Ukrainian "male model" on the books of Mayfair agencies wants to incinerate Keir Starmer is an interesting question, although evidently not to Fleet Street's investigative reporters.

And, as he says, the UK media -- centered around Fleet Street -- continues to be entirely uninterested in why five gay foreign "male models" are so singularly angry at the married heterosexual man Keir Starmer.

Three young men sent to the Old Bailey over arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer yet the Prime Minister who never misses a chance to lecture the country has been completely silent about it.

Why does our leader go missing whenever things get uncomfortable? pic.twitter.com/9wMCks4WU9
— Sue 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@suespeaksup) February 1, 2026

Fifth man, 19, is arrested over Keir Starmer arson attacks in north London https://t.co/psc6APKjco
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) January 29, 2026

I can report EXCLUSIVELY about video I have just received which shows the Rent Boys torching one of Starmer's vehicles. It's like they were playing some sick game or something!

But that's not the only news about Keir Starmer's dubious associations.

Starmer is facing, some reporters say, the worst days of his career, and given that his popularlity is something around 12%, you will appreciate that his minister-ship has been almost nothing but bad days.

And it's not even about the Rent Boys. Or, at least, we don't think it is.

Yet.

I mentioned on Friday that a man named Peter Mandelson was instrumental in shaping the "New Labour" party by essentially turning Labour into the party of leftwing millionaires and billionaires. (Stop me if you've heard this joke before.)

He was the architect of both Tony Blair's rise, as well as Keir Starmer's.

Mandelson is also a devoted friend of Jeffrey Epstein. Like a real friend. They were constantly emailing each other. He even stayed at Epstein's apartment in NYC when Epstein was in jail.

Keir Starmer appointed Mandelson to be Ambassador to the US -- and then had to recall him back to England when his close friendship with the convicted pedophile got some press exposure.

Starmer maintained he had no idea Mandelson continued his close friendship with Epstein when he appointed him Ambassador to the US.

This was a lie, it was just exposed. Starmer knew full well that Mandelson continued his close association with Epstein, even after his conviction. We know he knew because a reporter told him all about it and asked him if he was comfortable with this friendship.

"Conservative" leader Keri Badenoch grilled Starmer about his lie:

Starmer knew. https://t.co/duCnM2NOM0 pic.twitter.com/UKVnysgt0r
— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) February 4, 2026

Keir Starmer now lies further, and says when he previously said that he didn't know about Mandelson's continued close friendship with Epstein, he was telling the truth, because sure, he was told about it, but when he asked Mandelson about it, Mandelson said it wasn't true. Case closed.

Should he have believed Mandelson? Well, Mandelson had been sacked from two previous cabinet postings over scandals, and his nickname is "The Prince of Darkness" so... absolutely, you should believe him, Totally Heterosexual PM Keir Starmer.

Starmer also attempts some jive by saying sure, I knew he had some continued friendship with Epstein, but I didn't know the "depth" or "extent" of that continued friendship. So I told the truth, in a "it depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is" kind of way -- sure I knew they were friends, but I didn't know they were friend-friends!

How good of a friend-friend was Mandelson to Epstein? This good: When the UK government decided it would bail out the banks after the 2007-8 collapse, Mandelson immediately told Epstein this non-public, secret, incredibly sensitive information.

And Epstein, of course, presumably made a fortune trading on this incredibly valuable inside information.

Starmer's opponents are demanding that he release all documents in his possession about Mandelson and Epstein, and he's saying... I will release all documents that I decide do not compromise "national security."

Oh. Well, as the entire affair involves international financier and international fixer Jeffrey Epstein, and the UK's former Ambassador to the US, everything in this candal is a "national security" matter, so Starmer is giving himself justification to release nothing.

Relating this back to the story about the Five Fire-Fingered Rent Boys: Mandelson is also gay. Does this stuff connect up? I don't know.

We won't see any documents about it, though, because... national security.

There are even rumors that Labour will force Keir Starmer to resign:

Grok
@grok
Reports of Keir Starmer's imminent resignation are unconfirmed as of Feb 4, 2026. Speculation centers on the Peter Mandelson-Jeffrey Epstein scandal, where Starmer admitted knowing of ties during Mandelson's appointment. Other factors include Labour infighting, poor polls, and potential election setbacks, per sources like The Guardian, Reuters, and betting odds.

I saw one commentator, Tousi TV, pointing out that Starmer's hands are shaking during his baldfaced lies, and that he uses one hand to hold the other one to keep it from shaking so much.

Meanwhile, actually based MP Rupert Lowe issued this statement about what he's seeing in the hearings on police complicity in the Muslim Grooming Gangs:

Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
One of many lessons from our hearings today.
In many cases, the police were complicit in these rapes. I do not say that lightly.
The lack of any desire to investigate these men is criminal. It happened again and again and again.
And yes. It's mainly because the rapists were Muslims.
Parents pleaded and begged. The police all too often did nothing. Staggeringly, they even suggested the parents work with the rapists, as we heard today. This went on for years, years and years and years. We will be releasing further evidence on this over the coming days.
These children were torn away from their families, through alcohol, drugs, fear or blackmail. They were then raped and abused, on an industrial scale. These rapists knew exactly what they were doing. It's evil. Pure evil. Turning these children against their families. It is psychological torture.
Honestly I feel sick going over it.
To have that happen to your child must be the most unimaginable pain.
To those parents who have been campaigned so that others don't go through that same pain? They have my greatest respect.
This was an important topic to start our hearings with, because it's not just the survivors who have their lives ruined.
It's entire families. The impact is more brutal than most of us could ever imagine.
We had three parents tell us their unique stories - there are thousands and thousands and thousands of others. It is almost endless, and it absolutely does continue today.
But today was a small step in the right direction.

Posted by: Ace at 03:46 PM

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1 Starmer is ASShoe.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (vbXSk)

2 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at February 04, 2026 03:47 PM (LdBR/)

3 Could Keir Starmer Be Forced to Resign Over Jeffrey Epstein Scandal?
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Only if someone worse is waiting in the wings

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:48 PM (KI8Ns)

4 "Sexually transmitted scoliosis."

That's why I still fuckin come here, bro!

Posted by: runninrebel at February 04, 2026 03:48 PM (BrvNz)

5 Is Starmer as fiercely heterosexual as Corey Booker?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (8CIFn)

6 >>That's why I still fuckin come here, bro!

Thank you so much.

Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (1wjle)

7 The UK has become Zardoz.
"The penis is evil"
Or just stupid.

BTW, how many political figures like to bugger boys?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (XuXeR)

8 3 Could Keir Starmer Be Forced to Resign Over Jeffrey Epstein Scandal?
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Only if someone worse is waiting in the wings
Posted by: ...

A random Karen?

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (DY7Xb)

9 These are homosexual European prostitutes. These are the kind of guys who spread monkeypox to dogs during a Berlin piss orgy.

What in G-d's name did Starmer do to engender the wrath of these moral degenerates?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 03:51 PM (BI5O2)

10 Do these young male prostitutes find it when a wealthy and powerful middle aged man wants to be the bottom?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 03:51 PM (8CIFn)

11
That's Sir Keir Starmer to you, Yank!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (tgvbd)

12 Even if starmer is forced to resign The UK is lost and is never coming back to what it used to be.

At some point in the next 25-30 years we are going to have to go in and take out their nukes of the muslim UK caliphate will use them against us.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (0N4FZ)

13 I hope social workers were sent to the crime scenes. Then orgy.
Don Lemon would move there and become 'fireman' wink wink.

Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (QL4KZ)

14 Isn't it weird that all the people who keep telling us that Epstein, who had nothing to do with the government at all, had all these friends high up in government? Soooo weird!

BTW that first sentence was not an actual sentence and I was hoping no one would notice.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (KI8Ns)

15 Cops, social workers, judges, muslim perverts-they all deserve their own Luigi Mangione.

Posted by: mr tmz at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (rJ48h)

16 Fiercely and Fiery Heterosexual Keir Starmer has sex orgies with five twink rentboys, but all Fiercely and Fiery Heterosexual Spartacus Booker can manage is a fake marriage to a lesbian?

Fiercely and Fiery Heterosexual Americans need to up their game!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (iFTx/)

17
Old: The Third Man

New: The Fifth Twink

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (tgvbd)

18 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)

19 "he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis."

Poetry.

Posted by: Soylent Red at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (cHNrw)

20 these young male prostitutes find it when a wealthy and powerful middle aged man wants to be the bottom?
****

DO call me!

Posted by: Don Lemon at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (QL4KZ)

21 We all support Ukraine in our own way.

Posted by: Keir Starmer! at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (n1OCj)

22 Keir "Jimmy Saville" Starmer

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (iXqHn)

23 "Sexually transmitted scoliosis."

Sheer poetry, Ace. LMAO!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (bFu5X)

24 >>BTW, how many political figures like to bugger boys?

"The more they proclaimed their virtue the quicker we tested the young boys for MonkeyPoxx."

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (ZcsJV)

25
So. Starmer is the Brit Obama.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (tgvbd)

26 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago?

There are reasons.

Posted by: Barack Obama! at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (n1OCj)

27 You know, I would be shocked if just once one of these fucking libs had the kink of massive juggs. On a woman. Who is of age. Not too you or too old.

It would be fucking staggering.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (zZu0s)

28 Decent rack on Keri Badenoch.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (77rzZ)

29 chaps
assless of course

https://tinyurl.com/3jvxke4a

Daily Timewaster

Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (UjdFS)

30 Speaking of deepcover homos, Milo @nero has things to say of Elijah Schaffer.
Schaffer's a celery in the CPAC circuit. He was involved in January 6 and was soliciting donations for some "RiftTV" media outlet.
Schaffer does occasionally diddle women too, but requests the strapon from them.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (gKWVE)

31 There are even rumors that Labour will force Keir Starmer to resign:

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I'd be shocked if he resigned, to be honest.

Dude made kids do 6-7 in a school.

He's a monster.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (GBKbO)

32 >>These are homosexual European prostitutes.

You don't need to be redundant. European says it all.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (ZcsJV)

33 "the Pyromaniacal Rent Boys seemed to be very well-informed about Starmer's holdings"

___________

"That fag ain't holding much, we'll tell ya that. Barely a mouthful."

-- Pyromaniacal Rent Boys

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (iFTx/)

34 18 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)

Because people still want to believe, that when it comes down to it, their executive leader can become the Blood-and-Guts Killer that will defend his land's people to the death.

Not a mincing poofter.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (iXqHn)

35 That's Sir Keir Starmer to you, Yank!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Pfft.
-- DOCTOR Jill Biden

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (77rzZ)

36 Keir Starmer now lies further, and says when he previously said that he didn't know about Mandelson's continued close friendship with Epstein, he was telling the truth, because sure, he was told about it, but when he asked Mandelson about it, Mandelson said it wasn't true.

Keir Starmer: I didn't know about Mandelson's continued close friendship with Epstein, and when I say I didn't know, I mean I knew all about it.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (Riz8t)

37 Posted by: Barack Obama! at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (n1OCj)

Barack never would have gotten votes from the AA community if he had come out as gay. This was not an issue with Kier Starmer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (rZCVI)

38 "Why do all these young, pretty homosexuals keep sucking my dick?"

Posted by: Keir Starmer at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (bFu5X)

39 I'm beginning to really dislike this Starmer dude.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (jtM2q)

40
He'll slap a D-Notice on this story.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (tgvbd)

41 >>>Schaffer does occasionally diddle women too, but requests the strapon from them.

i saw the stuff about this nazi having sex with the alleged virgin tradwife before she got married, but I didn't hear that he was also gay. Milo's claiming that? I don't know how much we should trust Milo.

Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (1wjle)

42 >>I would be shocked if just once one of these fucking libs had the kink of massive juggs. On a woman. Who is of age. Not too you or too old.

Check my Search History -
I'm your guy!!!

Posted by: Ted Cruz at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (ZcsJV)

43 The only people that are going to suffer for Epstein's crimes are Epstein and Ghislane.

I would say Prince Andrew but at the end of the day, he's going to live out the rest of his life in 15m dollar cottage with an annual allowance and a wait staff.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (XV/Pl)

44 Ghengis Kahn of Pooter Keir Starmer

*Kicks rocks*

Posted by: Rex DeQuim at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (d2r2I)

45 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)

A lot of Labor rank and file are not in tune with today's political and social climate. The Remaking of the party to be an elitists one is a thin veneer.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (8avO+)

46 "I'm Keir Starmer. I'm not just an enabler, I'm a customer!"

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (0U5gm)

47 Mandelson email asking Epstein how he was going to celebrate his release from prison
Epstein replies, with Grace and Charity

Grace and Charity were hookers

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (0KSrI)

48 All Starmer has to do is call his party's bluff.

They won't call a general election. They can't force him out. He has to go on his own.

They can empty his cabinet, but there are always dummies who don't know what they're doing who want government positions. He can fill his cabinet with new dummies immediately.

He's set for three more years, at least. Just knock this back, wait out the news cycle, and some other terrible thing will come up to distract everyone from his failures.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (GBKbO)

49 >>>He'll slap a D-Notice on this story.

I was trying to think of that when I was writing this. It would explain why no one is asking 'Say why are these Ukrainian male prostitutes so angry at Keir Starmer?"

Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (1wjle)

50 >>i saw the stuff about this nazi having sex with the alleged virgin tradwife before she got married, but I didn't hear that he was also gay.

Of all the people to have their Gaydar go out...

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (ZcsJV)

51
They'll get that blubbering girl Chancellor of the Exchequer to replace him.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (tgvbd)

52 41 >>>Schaffer does occasionally diddle women too, but requests the strapon from them.

i saw the stuff about this nazi having sex with the alleged virgin tradwife before she got married, but I didn't hear that he was also gay. Milo's claiming that? I don't know how much we should trust Milo.

Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (1wjle)

=====

This is like learning the pop culture scene from my kids, by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (GBKbO)

53 At some point in the next 25-30 years we are going to have to go in and take out their nukes of the muslim UK "

Well, they're kept at King's Bay, Georgia, so...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (XuXeR)

54 has anyone else noticed that everyone is saying "this man" now?

As in, "This man's career is over."

Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (1wjle)

55 What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (8CIFn)

56 sexually-transmitted scoliosis

No doubt also concussed by way of the vagina, so powerful are his thrusts; like a jackhammer on a fault line, reverberating up to their brain stem.

Britain's Health & Safety Executive has issued regs requiring all ladies to wear hardhats and safety goggles when lying with Starmer.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (z5QST)

57 It's a fun feature of Our Sacred Democracy.

A guy who runs through Slav fashion models like they were water bottles looks like a moral paragon, by virtue of those models being the appropriate sex, and over the age of 18.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (BI5O2)

58 Here's the point in the thread where Milo outs Schaffer, but like you said trusting Milo is questionable. Receipts are claimed.
x.com/Nero/status/2018835838873010342

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (gKWVE)

59 The US needs to prep serious plans for the fall of the UK

@BBCNews 8h
Palestine Action group cleared of Elbit burglary
@AGHamilton29
Absolutely insane. The UK is not a serious country. We literally have video of one of the activists hitting a police officer in the back with a sledgehammer.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (diia5)

60 54 has anyone else noticed that everyone is saying "this man" now?

As in, "This man's career is over."

Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (1wjle)

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"Why do you people care about this when Reform is going to bring racism to the British government?"
-like...all of British media

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.

Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before? at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (TbWk/)

62 They can empty his cabinet"

Is that what they're calling it now? Like "pushing in that stool"?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (XuXeR)

63 >>What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?

Deja Vu

Posted by: Andrew Gillum at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (ZcsJV)

64 61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.

Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before? at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (TbWk/)

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In a story that implies heavily that Starmer likes young adult men?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (GBKbO)

65 What would you get if you put Starmer, trudeau and lemoan in a room with a tube of lube? A broken pool cue.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (ehY6c)

66 But I'm still the Jen-jis Khan of Pooter

Posted by: John Kerry at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (QPapb)

67
who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.

Teh Ewok uses his tongue prettier than a $20 whore.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (y9nCu)

68 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.

What? And give up appearances of propriety and the possibility of passing AIDS and monkeypox to my wife? Never!

Posted by: Andrew Gillum at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (TbWk/)

69 It's a fun feature of Our Sacred Democracy.

A guy who runs through Slav fashion models like they were water bottles looks like a moral paragon, by virtue of those models being the appropriate sex, and over the age of 18.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (BI5O2)

Not sure I'd go to the wall depending on the accuracy of Ukraine ID cards.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (8avO+)

70 FWIW, Polymarket has Starmer out by June 30 at 35%, and by December 1 at 56%.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (XvL8K)

71 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)

Because people still want to believe, that when it comes down to it, their executive leader can become the Blood-and-Guts Killer that will defend his land's people to the death.

Not a mincing poofter.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (iXqHn)
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I would also add that:

1. He's been married for 20 years, making "coming out" now more difficult, including admitting that he was lying to everyone for decades.

2. Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)

72 As an add-on to the conversation we were having in the previous thread (and referenced obliquely in conversation yesterday), there's this from Tarantino:

Quentin Tarantino cited Rio Lobo as one of the reasons he wanted to have a short directing career: "the most cutting-edge artist, the coolest guys, the hippest dudes, they're the ones that stay at the party too long. They're the ones that make those last two or three movies that are completely out of touch and do not realize the world has turned on them ... I don't want to make Rio Lobo."

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (TN0g+)

73 Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?"

The valleys of oil?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (XuXeR)

74 What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
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AIDS

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (KI8Ns)

75
Notice the UK has never imposed tariffs on Vaseline?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (tgvbd)

76 In case anyone does not know, hundreds of thousands of British girls were gang raped by mohammedans over the past twenty or so years, and the Labour party not only knew about it, but facilitated it in return for votes.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (0U5gm)

77 58 Here's the point in the thread where Milo outs Schaffer, but like you said trusting Milo is questionable. Receipts are claimed.
x.com/Nero/status/2018835838873010342
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (gKWVE)

On the one hand, Milo is the one who originally outed Brianna Wu as John Walker Flynt.

On the other hand, Milo is also the one who tried to legitimize Nick Fuentes and Kanye West (as a package deal, no less)...

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (iXqHn)

78 18 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)

+++++

We have our own Miss Lindsey who still stays hidden. Old school convention, I suppose.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (MriXJ)

79 71 2. Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)

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"Not for the entertainers, darling!"
-Alan Carr

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

80 I don't think Schaffer was a nazi.
He said a few comments on Australian Aborigines and about India. Poking around he also said people should hire those who drop spicy memes, which may refer to Big Balls.
I'd stick with calling Schaffer a cheater and a colossal pervert.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (gKWVE)

81
He has a seldom discussed cocaine problem as well, which is still illegal there, but hey, no fouls on the left.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (Y8DZL)

82 Look at Keir Starmer. Observe his mannerisms. Tell me he is not gay. With a straight ( get it ?) face.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (pDt9x)

83 Not sure I'd go to the wall depending on the accuracy of Ukraine ID cards"

The deuce you say!

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (XuXeR)

84 I think the rent boys are implying that Keir is a flamer

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (BWnHZ)

85 One of the insidious features of anarcho-tyranny is that, on the chance an actual conservative government is brought into power, the left will screech "OPPRESSION NAZIS~!" when they try to clean up the insanity.

I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (diia5)

86 72 As an add-on to the conversation we were having in the previous thread (and referenced obliquely in conversation yesterday), there's this from Tarantino:

Quentin Tarantino cited Rio Lobo as one of the reasons he wanted to have a short directing career: "the most cutting-edge artist, the coolest guys, the hippest dudes, they're the ones that stay at the party too long. They're the ones that make those last two or three movies that are completely out of touch and do not realize the world has turned on them ... I don't want to make Rio Lobo."

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (TN0g+)

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Rio Bravo was something like Howard Hawks' 30th movie.

Tarantino is full of bad takes, and this "short career" thing is one of his worst.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (GBKbO)

87 So, putting this all together - sexual deviancy + power + money and citizens including children be damned. Literally.

Prince of darkness indeed along with his followers is evil incarnate. Please God rid us of this evil and save our children.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (oiNtH)

88 Quien es mas macho? Cory Booker o Keir Starmer?

Posted by: Yo tengo preguntas at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (vKhD2)

89 2. Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.

The Brits have very little to do with quadruped ruminants. You have to give them that.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)

90 Gay or Just English? is a very difficult game.

So much so, I'm almost willing to give the press a pass here.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (z5QST)

91 Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)

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"Not for the entertainers, darling!"
-Alan Carr
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)
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Entertainers are so obviously dick-riders there's no point in trying to hide it!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (iFTx/)

92
Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo.

"Public" schools like Eton and Harrow are where they learn it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (tgvbd)

93 What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Posted by: Northernlurker

AIDS from just reading that.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (d2r2I)

94 The Brits are so gay that they're too gay to admit how gay they are.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (BI5O2)

95 The pictures of the quite young Kier Starmer with Jimmy Savile has nothing to do with anything, and it was just a chance picture.

Also, none of the Royals sweat, it is an inherited trait like the tendency towards porphyria that Victoria passed on to her offspring

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (rbvCR)

96 snipped from ZH via Rantburg:
It is something darker: an elite that operates outside any recognizable moral limits and yet continues to govern. People directly or indirectly involved with this world continue to decide elections, wars, economic policies, and the fate of entire societies.

And the uncomfortable truth, impossible to ignore, is that all of this may still be part of an even deeper and more macabre plan by the Deep State — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — to "resolve the Epstein issue" through a brutal campaign of collective desensitization, "normalizing" in public opinion the idea that the Western elite is composed of pedophiles, satanists, and cannibals.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (TN0g+)

97 Every celeb, politician, media figure , they are satanic whores and gay or they are not in the club.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (ehY6c)

98 91 "Not for the entertainers, darling!"
-Alan Carr
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)
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Entertainers are so obviously dick-riders there's no point in trying to hide it!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (iFTx/)

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Dolley has me watching the Celebrity Traitors right now.

It makes me like Stephen Fry more. He seems so humbled by a situation he can't control or quite figure out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (GBKbO)

99 I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.

With what exactly?

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t)

100 89 The Brits have very little to do with quadruped ruminants. You have to give them that.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)

*The Scots and Welsh have entered the chat*

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (iXqHn)

101 Dolley has me watching the Celebrity Traitors right now.

It makes me like Stephen Fry more. He seems so humbled by a situation he can't control or quite figure out.

oh neat!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (emBoF)

102 Two Muslim guys talking. Achmed, I can't get my wife pregnant.

Achmed replies, you have to turn her over.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (0KSrI)

103 94 The Brits are so gay that they're too gay to admit how gay they are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (BI5O2)

So, half are homosexual, the other half bisexual? Actually, that sorta works.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (pDt9x)

104
Cheri,

RIGHT ON!!

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (3ek7K)

105 64 61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.

Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before? at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (TbWk/)

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In a story that implies heavily that Starmer likes young adult men?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (GBKbO)

And so close to Pride Month too.

Just the sum total of all the data dump of degeneracy we've seen of late. Which shows a lot of powerful people involved in sex trafficking one way or another. Starmer hiring rent boys - who are probably being pimped out by traffickers - is just a stinger note.

Posted by: Degenerates everywhere at February 04, 2026 04:08 PM (TbWk/)

106 96 snipped from ZH via Rantburg:
It is something darker: an elite that operates outside any recognizable moral limits and yet continues to govern. People directly or indirectly involved with this world continue to decide elections, wars, economic policies, and the fate of entire societies.

And the uncomfortable truth, impossible to ignore, is that all of this may still be part of an even deeper and more macabre plan by the Deep State — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — to "resolve the Epstein issue" through a brutal campaign of collective desensitization, "normalizing" in public opinion the idea that the Western elite is composed of pedophiles, satanists, and cannibals.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (TN0g+)

+++++

My thinking, as well. It seems to be the only explanation.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (MriXJ)

107 I saw Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (abCsW)

108 There is something 'wrong' about Starmer.

And i'm not just talking about his far-left fascist political totalitarianism or his constant relentless lying or his thinly veiled homosexuality or his blatant hated of England and democracy.

I mean, if you watch videos of him, it's plainly obvious that he has some sort of severe personality disorder and psycho-social malfunction. Sure, he literally shakes when he (constantly lies), but it's more than that. His eyes shift back and forth nervously and confusedly, like he's some alien creature in a skin-suit trying to decipher and figure out how humans function so he can imitate them on the fly, and pass as normal. He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (se8lQ)

109 105 Just the sum total of all the data dump of degeneracy we've seen of late. Which shows a lot of powerful people involved in sex trafficking one way or another. Starmer hiring rent boys - who are probably being pimped out by traffickers - is just a stinger note.
Posted by: Degenerates everywhere at February 04, 2026 04:08 PM (TbWk/)

You don't get in on the degeneracy, you don't get to join the club.

After all, they need to make sure they have blackmail material to keep you compliant...

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (iXqHn)

110 Starmer is as hetero as fiercely hetero Corey Booker.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (NgqoH)

111 This sounds like such a conspiracy theory, like the one about the EU actively interfering with multiple elections.

Oh wait. Our congress just confirmed that they have actually done that.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (0U5gm)

112 >>I would say Prince Andrew but at the end of the day, he's going to live out the rest of his life in 15m dollar cottage with an annual allowance and a wait staff.

That may be true. Sarah Ferguson is a different matter, however. From recent reporting at Daily Mail over the last few days, I think we are getting ridiculously close to finding out Ferguson pimped out her young daughters to Epstein.

Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (Y1sOo)

113
I don't think there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.

But I would not be surprised if it came out that there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (tgvbd)

114 I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.

With what exactly?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t)

The shuffling of candidates to hurt Reform game is played out. Tories are nowhere, presumably so will Labor and Greens and Lib Dems have only urban strength. That's why Starmer has been cancelling and delaying elections generally.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (8avO+)

115 The pictures of the quite young Kier Starmer with Jimmy Savile

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That would explain a few things.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (BI5O2)

116 >>I would say Prince Andrew but at the end of the day, he's going to live out the rest of his life in 15m dollar cottage with an annual allowance and a wait staff.

The guy can't sweat. I think he's suffered enough.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (ZcsJV)

117 Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)

118 113
I don't think there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.

But I would not be surprised if it came out that there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (tgvbd)

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"Don't you people see that fascists are monsters?!"
-Pier Paolo Pasolini, long having abandoned anything like subtlety

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (GBKbO)

119 At least the dirty whores I played with were chicks.

Posted by: Zombie Max Mosley at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (sAmhv)

120 So, good news. I don't have AFIb.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

121 I'm more interested in (at the moment, I'm sick over the abuse!) the discussions of starting a "plague" and seeding social media with transsexual stuff. (in the Epstein emails)

it's unbelievable

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (emBoF)

122 Keir Starmer, who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.

--

LOL, how do you do this, Ace? I seriously don't know where you get your super human abilities to turn a phrase, but you are...gifted.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (qBdHI)

123 This sounds like such a conspiracy theory, like the one about the EU actively interfering with multiple elections.

Oh wait. Our congress just confirmed that they have actually done that.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (0U5gm)

Not a real surprise. The EU only exists because they used to make nations redo elections over and over until they voted yes. Then suddenly the decision was permanent.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (8avO+)

124 This sounds like such a conspiracy theory, like the one about the EU actively interfering with multiple elections.

Oh wait. Our congress just confirmed that they have actually done that.
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"Our" side does a terrible job of connecting the dots--I've seen really well-written thesis that assert Maduro and Venezuela were consistently assisting US election theft as well. But even "our" media assets didn't bother digging in for that one.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (TN0g+)

125 120 So, good news. I don't have AFIb.

that's great news Bulg!!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (emBoF)

126 117 Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)

Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (pDt9x)

127
See how many Venn diagrams with Gay, Drunk, and English Actor you can make.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (Y8DZL)

128 you have to turn her over.

Turner brown!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (Kt19C)

129 120 So, good news. I don't have AFIb.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

++++

Outstanding.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (MriXJ)

130 good news. I don't have AFIb.
Posted by: Bulg

well, no; you're not a Labour MP.
seriously congrats

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (gKWVE)

131 And the uncomfortable truth, impossible to ignore, is that all of this may still be part of an even deeper and more macabre plan by the Deep State — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — to "resolve the Epstein issue" through a brutal campaign of collective desensitization, "normalizing" in public opinion the idea that the Western elite is composed of pedophiles, satanists, and cannibals.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (TN0g+)

It could also just be that closeted homos who also diddle kids are far more trustworthy for the cause. You don't really want to out them, but you can josh them around to whatever it is you want to get them to do.
I doubt Neil Goldschmidt, Portland mayor, Oregon Governor, Representative to Congress, and homosexual pedophile, was ever actually blackmailed into the things he did or laws he espoused, but I am sure his buddies made sure he didn't get outside of their orbit and made sure he had playmates supplied and covered up afterwards.

Goldschmidt died a free man, in his own bed, without jail time, from natural causes, unlike many of his victims.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (rbvCR)

132 "Sexually transmitted scoliosis."

That got me grinning, and then "Ghengis Kahn of Pooter" came in for the coup de grace.

I just had to stop and laugh for a while.

Thank you!

Posted by: barbarausa at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (enw9G)

133 Starmer is about as heterosexual as Cory Booker.

Posted by: Jay in PA at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (9mw3J)

134 The odd blue/white temple on pedo island was cleaned by the FBI quickly. Believe it was demolished ,no?

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (ehY6c)

135 I mean, if you watch videos of him, it's plainly obvious that he has some sort of severe personality disorder and psycho-social malfunction. Sure, he literally shakes when he (constantly lies), but it's more than that. His eyes shift back and forth nervously and confusedly, like he's some alien creature in a skin-suit trying to decipher and figure out how humans function so he can imitate them on the fly, and pass as normal. He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (se8lQ)

Late stage leftism, especially when he's the only one standing when the music stops in the game of musical chairs.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)

136 I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.

With what exactly?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t)

The shuffling of candidates to hurt Reform game is played out. Tories are nowhere, presumably so will Labor and Greens and Lib Dems have only urban strength. That's why Starmer has been cancelling and delaying elections generally.

My point was that the EU has no military assets with which to threaten military action.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (Riz8t)

137 Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)

Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?
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Relax!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (TN0g+)

138 126 Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (pDt9x)

Ewwww.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (iXqHn)

139 Keir Starmer is a flaming homosexual! My gaydar was pinging the first time I met him.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham, closeted homosexual at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (hi/jD)

140 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance

Posted by: brak at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (jGJov)

141 Is it common knowledge that Stephen Fry was part of a comedy duo with Hugh Laurie

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (KI8Ns)

142 He's been married for 20 years, making "coming out" now more difficult, including admitting that he was lying to everyone for decades.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Not if "Mrs." Starmer is really a man.

Posted by: Candace Owens at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (d2r2I)

143 I can report EXCLUSIVELY about video I have just received which shows the Rent Boys torching one of Starmer's vehicles. It's like they were playing some sick game or something!

This seems more on point.

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (jc0TO)

144 "I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to."

One day you will see the light.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (vFG9F)

145 good news. I don't have AFIb.
Posted by: Bulg

Glad to hear that . So, do they have an idea about what's going on?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (PFs9e)

146 What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Posted by: Northernlurker
......

Not enough lube.

Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (UjdFS)

147 I mean, if you watch videos of him, it's plainly obvious that he has some sort of severe personality disorder and psycho-social malfunction. Sure, he literally shakes when he (constantly lies), but it's more than that. His eyes shift back and forth nervously and confusedly, like he's some alien creature in a skin-suit trying to decipher and figure out how humans function so he can imitate them on the fly, and pass as normal. He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (se8lQ)

Mark Zuckerberg's congressional appearance has entered the chat.

Posted by: A lizard-man from Planet Reptilia at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (TbWk/)

148
That may be true. Sarah Ferguson is a different matter, however. From recent reporting at Daily Mail over the last few days, I think we are getting ridiculously close to finding out Ferguson pimped out her young daughters to Epstein.
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM

Sara sent Epstein an email about one of her daughters who was like 19 at the time that she was on a shagging weekend.
Who talks like that about their own daughter? Let alone to a convicted pedo? She's trash.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (nO8M5)

149 137 Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)

Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?
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Relax!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (TN0g+)

Absolutely the gayest video I have ever watched, and that includes Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson offerings.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (pDt9x)

150 Happy for you, Bulg.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (KI8Ns)

151 122 Keir Starmer, who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.

--

LOL, how do you do this, Ace? I seriously don't know where you get your super human abilities to turn a phrase, but you are...gifted.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (qBdHI)

+++++

Yes! He has unique talents.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (MriXJ)

152 Starmer has a type. The ones that have a penis.

Ukrainian men, Hallelujah!
Ukrainian men, Amen!

(that felt kinda gay writing that. now I'm gonna look for some boobs to look at to regain equilibrium)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:16 PM (Dv3i1)

153 I can imagine Fenelon girding up with a supersoaker of holy water for this thread

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:16 PM (gKWVE)

154 Also, none of the Royals sweat, it is an inherited trait like the tendency towards porphyria that Victoria passed on to her offspring

Posted by: Kindltot

Eh. It's a Reptoid thing.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 04:16 PM (OUMaO)

155 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance

Preach it, brother!

Posted by: The long and storied career of Keir Dullea at February 04, 2026 04:16 PM (Riz8t)

156 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance
Posted by: brak at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (jGJov)
_______

"Fuck you!"

-- Udo Kier

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:16 PM (iFTx/)

157 The only thing is, now I have no explanation for the spell I had last week.

I have a brain MRI scheduled for this coming Monday, so maybe that will explain something.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (77rzZ)

158 >>but I didn't know the "depth" or "extent" of that continued friendship.

I believe it was "just the tip."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (abCsW)

159 155 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance

Groovy!

Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (emBoF)

160 He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie

I'd love to hear Trump's unplugged assessment of him. You know it'd be a hoot and most likely spot on.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (oiNtH)

161 Keir makes the game 'gay or British' even more difficult than usual.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (xcxpd)

162 156 "Fuck you!"

-- Udo Kier

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:16 PM (iFTx/)

======

He died recently.

Should be Zombie Udo Kier.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

163 Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM

This accidental sockage - I don't know whether to feel complimented, flattered or turned on

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (KI8Ns)

164 Sexually transmitted scoliosis."

----

What? Why are you looking at me?

Posted by: Zombie Richard III at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (FLx59)

165
"Our" side does a terrible job of connecting the dots--I've seen really well-written thesis that assert Maduro and Venezuela were consistently assisting US election theft as well. But even "our" media assets didn't bother digging in for that one.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (TN0g+)

"Our" media was 100% in favor of it.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (rbvCR)

166 146 What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Posted by: Northernlurker
......

Not enough lube.
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (UjdFS)

An indictment?

Posted by: Poof Diddler at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (z5QST)

167 157 The only thing is, now I have no explanation for the spell I had last week.

I have a brain MRI scheduled for this coming Monday, so maybe that will explain something.

blood pressure is ok I guess?

are you taking statins or anything that might affect your BP? my brother started having spells when he went on Lipitor

Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (emBoF)

168 lol oops!

go go boots OFF

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (emBoF)

169 🚨 The Supreme Court has DECLINED to block California's Proposition 50 congressional map pending appeal.

No justice noted a dissent.

https://tinyurl.com/33c4dz5s

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (Riz8t)

170 Two Muslim guys talking. Achmed, I can't get my wife pregnant.

Achmed replies, you have to turn her over.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (0KSrI)

Heh. *golfclap*

Alternate:

Man 1: I think that guys gay.

Man 2: How do you know?

Man 1: his dick tastes like shit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (zZu0s)

171 If we are talking how-did-they-get-this-on-MTV gay vids, honorable mention has to go to "Chains Of Love".
Although George Michael shaking his butt in "Monkey" was, uh. How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (gKWVE)

172 So, do they have an idea about what's going on?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I guess not, and that's a little worrisome. But maybe the brain MRI on Monday will give us a lead.

Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)

173 Posted by: CaliGirl

Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.

Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (Y1sOo)

174 Stuttering Starmer seems a bit jittery. Parliament seems to be raging (for Brits). I fully expected the pounding of walking sticks and louder tsk tsking!

In reality I want him GONE. I want the victims of Rotherham and others raped and families wanting answers rewarded, finally, with justice. The dirty police in prison who helped the barbarians. I think I first shrieked about this in 2014.

I could not last a cocktail hour with Mark Steyn without the EMT's called. I would have to wear one of those stylish type Depends for our drinks. His twist in words goes beyond making me choke laugh, which is alarming to people who don't know me. This is peak laughing for me.

In Edinburgh, I once brought the packed St. Giles' Cathedral to a halt, during a sermon. I had a TB sounding coughing jag, was searching for a cough drop in my purse behind our son on the pew, and then my husband asked if I was harfing into my purse. I made a lot of unspeakable noises while trying to suppress laughter. The acoustics are awesome! What made it more perfect is they were voting on gheys to be permitted in the pulpit!!! Yehaw! I think God approved of my disruption!

I adore Mark Steyn. And you, too, Ace.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (WONhk)

175 blood pressure is ok I guess?

are you taking statins or anything that might affect your BP? my brother started having spells when he went on Lipitor
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (emBoF)

AFib's in the heart

Posted by: Dee-liteful at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (TbWk/)

176 I think that one can safely conclude, based on the incompetence and venality of politicians all over the west, that they are selected for malleability rather than intelligence or skill.

If a cabal using people like Epstein to corral and control politicians did not exist, it would have to be created.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (0U5gm)

177 @157 it might show nothing (you put it on a tee)

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (BWnHZ)

178 Apparently there are no pictures of Starmer's kids. He supposedly has two - a son and a daughter. But no names and no pictures. Ok, so maybe he's super private about them. But why would he then say, when asked about their ages, that one son was 15 and the other son was 13. Keir, you said you had a son and daughter, not two sons. Is one trans or are you getting your lies mixed up?

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (0bjKf)

179 Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.

holy sheep that girl had to be DESPERATE for the D

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (emBoF)

180 go go boots OFF
Posted by: BlackOrchid

Too bad. I love go-go boots.

On chicks, that is.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (77rzZ)

181 172 So, do they have an idea about what's going on?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I guess not, and that's a little worrisome. But maybe the brain MRI on Monday will give us a lead.

Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)

Whatever you do don't go to WEBMD.... You'll think you have some exotic disease..

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (ntLrX)

182 159 155 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance

Groovy!
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (emBoF)

Shouldn't that be De-Groovy?

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (nO8M5)

183 From the RI Red link on the sidebar: "any attempt to engage is met with an outright refusal to even consider facts that might threaten their Weltanschauung."

This is common on both left and right these days. Since debate only very rarely persuades, I guess it doesn't matter much.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (N8ZBc)

184 We have our own Miss Lindsey who still stays hidden. Old school convention, I suppose.
Posted by: washrivergal

Many people here say they liked "them" better when "they" stayed in the closet.
I actually give Lindsey credit for not making his sexual preference worthy of political discussion.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (F3Dlr)

185 How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (gKWVE)

The Bonnie Tyler videos. Fucking hell. They have to be mentioned.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (zZu0s)

186 Fucking Brits. I always knew they were degenerates just like those Canadians.

They try to play dumb, but the Russians, Chinese and Israelis have it all on video.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (TOSLe)

187 No moral values in Marxists

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (Ia/+0)

188 Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.
Posted by: ellipses' taint

Ghislaine loved that scamp Jeffery too, and wanted his children. I mean: yeah, you two are married, of course, that's what it's for.
But... WHY STAY MARRIED TO A CREEP. And you knew he was a creep.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (gKWVE)

189 Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg

Guy's a quack.

Posted by: Doogie Howser, M.D. at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (UjdFS)

190 The Bonnie Tyler videos. Fucking hell. They have to be mentioned.
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"I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+)

191 Last year when the first 4 were arrested Dan on the Lotus eaters did a hilarious deadpan segment full of double entendres. I highly recommend .

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (YwEeS)

192 But where will I get my teal polo shirts?

@unusual_whales 3h
Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (diia5)

193 Always figured that every man in the British Foreign Office wanted to be buggered by Omar Sharif in a desert tent

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (BWnHZ)

194 are you taking statins or anything that might affect your BP? my brother started having spells when he went on Lipitor
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (emBoF)

I take Valsartin as needed (if the top number of my morning BP reading is 150 or higher). Don't know if that's a statin or not.

Both BP and blood glucose have been high lately.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)

195 A-fib and smoking weed may be related not that I would know any thing 'bout that.

Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (ehY6c)

196 190 "I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+)

It took me a while to realize that every Jim Steinman song sounds the same, no matter who the singer is.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (iXqHn)

197 I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)

198 "the Pyromaniacal Rent Boys seemed to be very well-informed about Starmer's holdings"
I'll bet they were REALLY familiar with his "holding"

Posted by: Dastardly Dan at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (lm1cG)

199 I adore Mark Steyn. And you, too, Ace.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (WONhk)

I've been remiss in not mentioning this before, but I really do love your posts. You have a magical way with words and you always make me smile!

Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (XPM1I)

200 61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.
Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before?

Yeah. Same.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (zYpTz)

201 Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?

I think it's actually lupus.

Posted by: Dr. House at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (/JT24)

202 192 Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX
==

Another scalp for private equity.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (0bjKf)

203 Great Maker.

"...****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis".

I hit the tip jar for that one.

Posted by: RaketeWaschbaer at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (oSV0T)

204 193 Always figured that every man in the British Foreign Office wanted to be buggered by Omar Sharif in a desert tent
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Quite.

Posted by: British Foreign Office at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (Dv3i1)

205 If a cabal using people like Epstein to corral and control politicians did not exist, it would have to be created.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (0U5gm)

Epstein was a money launderer and fixer from when he was hired on at Bear Stearns until he was jailed for the last time. He worked for the CIA and in extension for anyone the CIA wanted funded. The girls were part of the extended salon/yacht party scene that got investors and possibly reluctant players to join in on whatever op was needed to go

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (rbvCR)

206 190 The Bonnie Tyler videos. Fucking hell. They have to be mentioned.
------

"I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM

I don't remember the I Need a Hero video but I thought Total Eclipse of the Heart was really weird.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (nO8M5)

207 >"I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+)

Ahem

https://youtu.be/tcFSheSaht0?si=rg3qeqrAK4FBZpNO

Posted by: Donny Squire at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (NgqoH)

208 Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)

Yes, it must be worrisome to have these various tests and no conclusive diagnosis or treatment .

Will keep you in prayer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (PFs9e)

209 Iirc shortly after this there was CCTV footage of Starmer making out with a guy released.

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (YwEeS)

210 Absolutely the gayest video I have ever watched, and that includes Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson offerings.
Posted by: tubal
________

How about that Billy Squire video?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (XvL8K)

211 I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)

That assassin was dead on the scene. The golf course guy didn't hit anyone.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (8avO+)

212 *looks around*

Is ace dying? All the chick's are saying how much they love him.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (zZu0s)

213 Excellent news, Bulg!

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (qBdHI)

214 Turns out Gates was the one hanging out with Russian hookers. I wonder if they pissed on him.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (vFG9F)

215 the gayest video ever was Dancin in the Streets

the no-audio version was a bit less gay

maybe

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (emBoF)

216 >>>Although George Michael shaking his butt in "Monkey" was, uh. How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.

jitterbug

jitterbug

you put your ballsack into my mouth.....

Posted by: WHAM! at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (jGJov)

217 Yes, it must be worrisome to have these various tests and no conclusive diagnosis or treatment .

Will keep you in prayer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Thank you, Fen.

At least the vomiting has stopped. For now.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (77rzZ)

218 I can't believe you're attacking Starmer over his stutter.

Posted by: Sid Filus at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (yFLFB)

219
Fucking Brits. I always knew they were degenerates just like those Canadians.

"Yo!" - The Germans

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (tgvbd)

220 206 I don't remember the I Need a Hero video but I thought Total Eclipse of the Heart was really weird.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (nO8M5)

And then there was "Ravishing", which doubled as Hulk Hogan's theme in the early 80s, pre-"Real American".

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (iXqHn)

221 Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.
Posted by: ellipses' taint

She was desperate for a very wealthy meal ticket. She had enough to keep her going with a stipend and a place to live through the Royal family for life but that is not where she wanted to be. She wanted to be flying high and living on multiple continents with whatever she wanted. She was too long in the tooth so if it had to be through one of her daughters, so be it. With that failing and the imprisonment and death of Epstein, she is now without her royal digs and has to rely on her daughters for a place to live. She has written some children's books in the past so she might have some money from that but no publisher will go near her now. A tragedy of her own making along with creepy Andrew.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (oiNtH)

222 Fen, how is your son doing?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (77rzZ)

223 Now Bill Gates does look like a guy with hat would want Russian hookers to piss on him...

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (YwEeS)

224 Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX

--

Their quality has gone down so much in the past 30 years. And as I recall, they were all aboard the BLM Train. Bye.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (qBdHI)

225 the gayest video ever was Dancin in the Streets

the no-audio version was a bit less gay

maybe
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (emBoF)

Yeah, that one is bad.

Total Eclipse of the Heart it is the gay mimes that kind of sets it apart.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (zZu0s)

226 Old and Busted: Why do you wingnuts think there is a gay conspiracy to molest kids and take away your rights

New Hotness: It is a complete coincidence that the British PM enforcing speech restrictions and jailing dissidents has a bunch of young male prostitutions attacking him

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (sKqQm)

227 I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)

What, Routh was at Butler, too? Jesus.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (rbvCR)

228 Fukkin autocorrect

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (YwEeS)

229 Not that England is a fag country or anything.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (J+Psw)

230

hobbitopoly,

Yep, ChristyBlinky has a way with words.

She is an awesome commentator here.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (3ek7K)

231 I think Sarah Ferguson may have been abused by her father. One of his nicknames for her was "Ginger Bush." What non-pedo father would use such a nickname for his daughter?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)

232
Many people here say they liked "them" better when "they" stayed in the closet.
I actually give Lindsey credit for not making his sexual preference worthy of political discussion.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (F3Dlr)

++++

Oh I prefer that they stay in the closet. I am so tired of hearing about these sick twists and the details of their abhorrent sex lives. The only time I think they should come clean is if they are also married and the spouse is left unaware of what is going on.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (MriXJ)

233 Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg

Doing the second season of "The Night Manager".

Yes. It's totally gay.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (Y8DZL)

234 215 the gayest video ever was Dancin in the Streets
___

A lot of competition for that prize.

One of the worst overall (not necessarily gay) videos was Scandal (Patty Smyth) "The Warrior"

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (Dv3i1)

235 The UK government powers have a hardon against Russia or a hardon for Ukraine for some reason . I thought it was against Russia but these rent boys have me thinking now.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (cwGMH)

236 What mother would name their child "Keir?" Only a mother that hated her child and men in general. No wonder that asshole turned out to be a flaming homosexual.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (XMwZJ)

237 Why did these obvious homosexuals, claimed to be "rent boys" in the British media (that is, gay prostitutes), have some kind of beef against Fiercely Heterosexual Keir Starmer?

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

Bawny Fwank hardest hit ...

/I would've phrased it as "have some kind of beef with" ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (RoUkY)

238 I think Sarah Ferguson may have been abused by her father. One of his nicknames for her was "Ginger Bush." What non-pedo father would use such a nickname for his daughter?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)

Someone who had a background in Africa and India? Where Ginger bush grows?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (rbvCR)

239 What in G-d's name did Starmer do to engender the wrath of these moral degenerates?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

I'm going with the "He paid them to torch his stuff to make himself look attacked" angle

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (a+4eV)

240 I like Irish names such as Kier or Ciaran ( as in the Irish actor Ciaran Hinds ) or for a girl Kiera. I do not like Kier Starmer, but I think Ciaran Hinds is quite a good actor and was quite good looking in his prime and he doesn't appear to be gay. He's been married for quite some time to a woman and they have a child.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (PFs9e)

241 Doing the second season of "The Night Manager".

Yes. It's totally gay.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (Y8DZL)

Yeah, hesitated before watching that one. Need to watch Landman. Sees to be one of the few shows that is not about some mobbed up fuckwits.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (zZu0s)

242 236 Keir Dullea sobs

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (YwEeS)

243 Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX

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Their quality has gone down so much in the past 30 years. And as I recall, they were all aboard the BLM Train. Bye.

Others in that category include Land's End and LL Bean, which AFAIK, are doing okay now. I wonder why EB is different.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (Riz8t)

244 That assassin was dead on the scene. The golf course guy didn't hit anyone.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (8avO+)
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Thanks for the correction

I get confused with all the shootings and assassinations

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (RIvkX)

245 Billy Squire's career implosion after the vid is one of the strangest implosions ever. Guy has some pretty good tunes and then splat

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (BWnHZ)

246 Three weeks here, and the new tenants next door still haven't figured out the concept of 'municipal waste collection.' From the volume and nature of their trash, I figure there must be six families living in two units, but I never see them.

I was happy to see the place rehabbed after three years empty, but tenants are universally awful slobs. Mixed blessings.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 04:32 PM (N8ZBc)

247 .
Although George Michael shaking his butt in "Monkey" was, uh. How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (gKWVE)

Stop it, I was very young and I thought he was English.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:32 PM (nO8M5)

248 245 Splat indeed...

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:32 PM (YwEeS)

249 but Tree Hugging Sister says that the Pyromaniacal Rent Boys seemed to be very well-informed about Starmer's holdings:

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I'll bet they were quite intimate with Starmer's holdings.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (RoUkY)

250 The UK was a better country when they locked up all these degenerates. Even when they were instrumental in winning WWII (e.g., Alan Turing).

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (XMwZJ)

251 British is the most toxic European nation.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (wBaIH)

252 The UK government powers have a hardon against Russia or a hardon for Ukraine for some reason . I thought it was against Russia but these rent boys have me thinking now.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (cwGMH)

More against Russia than for Ukraine. Their obsession with the Crimean bridge and sinking ships shows a fixation on the Crimean war in the 1850s. None of which was of much use in the actual war going on the region.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (8avO+)

253 247 My sister also insisted George Michael was straight... and Ellen Degeneres.

Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (YwEeS)

254 Pyromaniacal Rent Boys would be a good name for a Rush cover band.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (jc0TO)

255 I finally watched 11-22-1963 or whatever - I guess they put it on Netflix?

it was really good!

finally got to see Nick Searcy act! and remember that the poor cancelled guy in the lead was a good actor.

I still don't get why he was cancelled

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (emBoF)

256
One of the worst overall (not necessarily gay) videos was Scandal (Patty Smyth) "The Warrior"
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (Dv3i1)

That one is a really stupid video and the song is so good too, sad.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (nO8M5)

257 There was a time when we didnt assume everyone was a pedophile.

Remember raggedy ann? Or... strawberry shortcake. The image of a freckled red headed girl with bushy hair was pretty ubiquitous. A lot of the could be mistaken for a bush. A red or ginger one perhaps. It doesn't mean he has to have been fucking her.

Fuck, I hate being this jaded and cynical.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (zZu0s)

258 Aside: Black women who speak with an English accent are so hot.

anyway

Jeffery Epstein was a Five Eyes asset.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (TlCKo)

259 Poofter-on-poofter violence.

Meh.

Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (5aZAZ)

260 250 The UK was a better country when they locked up all these degenerates. Even when they were instrumental in winning WWII (e.g., Alan Turing).
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (XMwZJ)

Don't worry. Britain will be a Muslim nation soon, and then they will all be executed.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (iXqHn)

261 197 I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)

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Wrong guy. This is the parked outside the country club in FL guy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

262 Bulg...what was your "spell" you speak of?

I've passed out cold twice due to dehydration, insomnia and stress (this was all anyone could figure out, thankfully).

The last was in early November in Mass, which was a grand exit I did not want. However, I am fairly sure I did not flash anyone as I was wearing a pleated maxi skirt when I was flung into the wheelchair. Very mortified but I finally was laughing about it the next day (my husband and son were laughing about it later that day when I seemed ok). Had tests and stress was the answer. Again.

The other time it was just my husband to witness and scare himself. He thought I was faking, which says a lot about our marriage (I was sitting on the stairs). I was dehydrated, first day up from bedrest after surgery. MRI of brain, etc all normal.

At least neither time I have fallen and bonked my head, so there's that!

You've had stress lately, if I remember?

It can do some bad stuff to you. I've had documented irregular heartbeat, put through the world of cardiac tests in 2005, and stress was the answer.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (WONhk)

263 Others in that category include Land's End and LL Bean, which AFAIK, are doing okay now. I wonder why EB is different.

Eddie Bauer stuff is just junky

LL Bean is still good quality, so is land's end, mostly. plus land's end is for old ladies we don't have much that caters to us lol

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (emBoF)

264 The UK government powers have a hardon against Russia or a hardon for Ukraine for some reason . I thought it was against Russia but these rent boys have me thinking now.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (cwGMH)

The destruction of Russia and securing India and Arabia has been a very long British tradition. Since WWII, subverting Russia and taking over all the assets has been a long plan. This came to fruition after the fall of the USSR, and the oligarchs selling off their assets for ready western cash, and it was stopped only by Putin putting his foot down on a number of grasping hands and not a few heads.

I recently heard an analysis of "facts on the ground" (which is actually stuff found in newspapers in the International pages for the last 20 years) that the whole Global Warming by CO2 may have gotten a push to restrict the use of fossil fuels and kneecap the Russian Federation and the threat their economy and nationalism posed by reducing the market for their hydrocarbons

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (rbvCR)

265 @240 Ciaran Hinds played Dumbledore's brother in the last Harry Potter movie. Didn't recognize him

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (BWnHZ)

266 "Who knows why these gay men are torching Keir Starmer's properties?"

[Every sixth grader in class raises hand.]

Posted by: Tomorrow's Furniture Today at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (qUkBO)

267 What mother would name their child "Keir?"

It can be a shortened version of Keiran, a popular unisex Irish name.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (F3Dlr)

268 Even if you saw an upper-class Brit having heterosexual relations, it is still not proof they are not a fag.

They're all dick-smoking homos.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (FQQCN)

269 120 So, good news. I don't have AFIb.
Posted by: Bulg

Good news! That mean they took the Monitor Lizard off your chest?

Posted by: Marlin Perkins at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (oftw2)

270 There's not one single European leader of anything who you can't convince me is a rump ranger, at least part-time. Also Canada, of course.

Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (5aZAZ)

271 Gayest movie scene ever is Rocky and Apollo hugging and dancing on the beach.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (n5tGW)

272 253 247 My sister also insisted George Michael was straight... and Ellen Degeneres.
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM

I didn't pick up on George Michael, Freddie Mercury or Elton John and with hindsight boy I had zero gaydar.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (nO8M5)

273 There was a time when we didnt assume everyone was a pedophile.

Remember raggedy ann? Or... strawberry shortcake. The image of a freckled red headed girl with bushy hair was pretty ubiquitous. A lot of the could be mistaken for a bush. A red or ginger one perhaps. It doesn't mean he has to have been fucking her.

Fuck, I hate being this jaded and cynical.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (zZu0s)

You usually would call that hair "curly" and not 'bushy'

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (8avO+)

274 So, all the Hordelings in the DC area will recognize the name Michael Saylor, the founder and CEO of Microstrategy.

My wife saw a story somewhere about Saylor visiting Epstein Island with some hot trophy girlfriend. He was a complete autistic bore, and the only thing that he would talk about was a new yacht that he had bought, on which he was going to sail to Cannes.

He was such a social dud that he was never invited back.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)

275 265 @240 Ciaran Hinds played Dumbledore's brother in the last Harry Potter movie. Didn't recognize him

he was in The Terror correct?

great actor

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (emBoF)

276 Fuck, I hate being this jaded and cynical.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

When you stare into the world, the world also stares into you.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (J+Psw)

277 Wrong guy. This is the parked outside the country club in FL guy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

And the taped together sks.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (zZu0s)

278

Im guessing Momdummi has had his butt buggered by many hundreds of black gay prostitutues.

He ssssertainly sssseems a little odd and has a flair for the dramatic.

Posted by: E Buzz at February 04, 2026 04:37 PM (z2hJm)

279 he was in The Terror correct?

great actor
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (emBoF)

Also played Julius Caesar in Rome. Like the guy a lot.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:37 PM (zZu0s)

280 @246 -- The house across the back alley from me was leased out last year to what appeared to be some section-8 asswipes. The house had just been refurb'ed before they moved in. Within a year, the place was a complete dump and nearly had to be torn down. Not to mention the constant late-night cultural enrichment that I enjoyed. They're gone now, and after another round of refurb, a new tenant is in there--thankfully, seems to be somewhat civilized.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:37 PM (XMwZJ)

281 Look at the teeth on Katie Badenoch. I don't know if I'm supposed to smile, or kick a field goal.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (wBaIH)

282 I don't remember the I Need a Hero video but I thought Total Eclipse of the Heart was really weird.
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The lyrics to that song never made much sense, until I read that the song was part of a Vampire-themed musical. And it was written by the master of overwrought "epic" song, Jim Steinman.

The lyrics are still nonsense, but at least I understand the context.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (9CBNQ)

283 I didn't pick up on George Michael, Freddie Mercury or Elton John and with hindsight boy I had zero gaydar.
Posted by: CaliGirl

To be fair, back then event the straight musicians dressed gay.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (a+4eV)

284 Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (8avO+)

They act like children with their hatred. Initially barring Russian tennis players from Wimbledon and starting the policy of not acknowledging their country of origin when they were finally allowed back in.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (cwGMH)

285 >>Gayest movie scene ever is Rocky and Apollo hugging and dancing on the beach

Top Gun volleyball scene enters the chat

Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (Y1sOo)

286 279 he was in The Terror correct?

great actor
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (emBoF)

Also played Julius Caesar in Rome. Like the guy a lot.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:37 PM (zZu0s)

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Best friends with Liam Neeson.

Both were in Excalibur.

When Neeson first saw Helen Mirren, he was on set with Hinds.

"Fuuuuuuck..." says Neeson.

He and Mirren ended up banging for a few years after that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (GBKbO)

287
Whatever his faults, at least our guy hits the first-class trim.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (tgvbd)

288 29 chaps
assless of course
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False representation

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:39 PM (TlCKo)

289 "a new tenant is in there--thankfully, seems to be somewhat civilized."

I gave up on landlording. Never met a 'civilized' tenant in 37 years.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 04:39 PM (N8ZBc)

290

Why would parents name their child Bulg?

Lol

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:39 PM (3ek7K)

291 I knew immediately George Michael was gay. Only gay men dance with their hands above their shoulders.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:39 PM (cwGMH)

292 I saw Sexually-Transmitted Scoliosis open for Spinal Tap and Twisted Sister at the Elbow Country Club in '98.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 04:39 PM (RoUkY)

293 Off ...'s taint

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 04:40 PM (Y1sOo)

294 I recently heard an analysis of "facts on the ground" (which is actually stuff found in newspapers in the International pages for the last 20 years) that the whole Global Warming by CO2 may have gotten a push to restrict the use of fossil fuels and kneecap the Russian Federation and the threat their economy and nationalism posed by reducing the market for their hydrocarbons
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (rbvCR)

Typical EU elite to not notice the one place most dependent on cheap Russian oil and gas was....the EU and UK.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:40 PM (8avO+)

295 By purposefully opening the floodgates to Muslim immigration to ensure Labour voting dominance, Tony Blair has done what Hitler failed to do: destroy Britain.

Starmer with an assist.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 04:41 PM (dtajH)

296
285 >>Gayest movie scene ever is Rocky and Apollo hugging and dancing on the beach

Top Gun volleyball scene enters the chat
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (Y1sOo)

The Christmas party in Stalag 17 ruined an otherwise great movie.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:41 PM (cwGMH)

297 PM Stammer is a poofer? Excellent. Is there a chance that Walz and Stammer could be picking out butt plugs and 12 places settings down the road. Bold prediction for Stammer: failed marriage counseling and a very long gay pride season.

Posted by: Antifa at February 04, 2026 04:41 PM (8ZVmQ)

298 What's the under/over on # of dead homeless this weekend in NYC. It will be -7° Sat night here ,90m North of the city. After the last storm the #was17.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:41 PM (BWnHZ)

299 291 I knew immediately George Michael was gay. Only gay men dance with their hands above their shoulders.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:39 PM (cwGMH)
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Seriously, THAT's what gave it away?!

LOL

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 04:42 PM (5aZAZ)

300 I didn't pick up on George Michael, Freddie Mercury or Elton John and with hindsight boy I had zero gaydar.
Posted by: CaliGirl
________

That reminds me, I'll also nominate that Elton John beach video for gayest.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 04:42 PM (XvL8K)

301 Starmer Gaydar reading: DEFINITELY GAY.

Starmer Magic 8 Ball reading: GAY WITHOUT A DOUBT.

Posted by: Sex, Lies, and Vindictive Arson at February 04, 2026 04:42 PM (qUkBO)

302 Ciaran Hinds has a great voice and was very manly sexy in the movie of "Persuasion" by Jane Austen. I remember reading that a remake of that of several years ago which had an oriental fellow in the role of Captain Wentworth. Nope, this is England of the late early 1800's. There was not some oriental guy in HRM royal navy. Then again, there was some remake of Pride and Prejudice a few years where the daughters wete of different ethnic groups. I happily avoided that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:42 PM (PFs9e)

303 Look at the teeth on Katie Badenoch. I don't know if I'm supposed to smile, or kick a field goal.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (wBaIH)

Just for reference her first name is Kemi. I always pronounce her last name as 'Bad Enough'

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:43 PM (8avO+)

304 Wow, no idea about Starmer being gay.
Yiiiiiikes

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:43 PM (Hkcdp)

305 Sexually-Transmitted Scoliosis gave me a much-needed laugh after a busy as crap day at work. lol, appreciated

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (5aZAZ)

306 Caligirl,

Try this version for laughs.

Total Eclipse of the Heart Literal Video Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgWUq0fdKk

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (2swu2)

307 Top Gun volleyball scene enters the chat
Posted by: ellipses' taint

I. Do. Not. Care. Fly me boys.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (oiNtH)

308 Bulg...what was your "spell" you speak of?
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Last Friday morning, I was lying in bed, and my heart began racing like it was Secretariat. I needed to go downstairs and get some water and use the bathroom, but when I stood up, my legs couldn't support my weight, and gave way beneath me. So I sat down on the bed. After a bit, I got up again, but the legs still didn't work, and I had to sit down on the bed again. Keep in mind, I used to be a runner, and that the strongest muscles in my body have always been in my legs. Finally, I made it downstairs, gripping the stair railing the whole time, and to the living-room couch. Took awhile for the heart to calm down, and for the legs to be weight-bearing again.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (77rzZ)

309 Police complicit in the Muslim rape cases?

Anyone read the account of the 15 year old girl who was loaded up with alcohol and then raped by no less that six Muslim men. The police were called by someone.

Result: 15 year old girl cited for underage drinking. No one else charged with anything.

Police complicit?

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (dIske)

310 Weren't Freddy The Fag Mercury and Billy The Fag Squier best friends?

Posted by: Gay at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (hi/jD)

311 Re Liberace

Women LOVED him.

Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (zZu0s)

312 302 -Sorry. Meant England in the early 1800s

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (PFs9e)

313 Calling an album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" was a tell.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (dtajH)

314 There was not some oriental guy in HRM royal navy. Then again, there was some remake of Pride and Prejudice a few years where the daughters wete of different ethnic groups. I happily avoided that.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:42 PM (PFs9e)

I stopped looking for versions with the 1980 one myself. Interesting that Pride, Prejudice and Vampires did less violence to the canon than some of these shows.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (8avO+)

315 Fen, that was the best version of Persuasion - the one with Ciaran Hinds.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (Hkcdp)

316 Re Liberace

Women LOVED him.

Lol.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM

He was just flamboyant.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (jc0TO)

317 Minnesota children's hospital says they will no longer give puberty blockers and hormones to minors due to "legal" concerns

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Well, I knew it wasn't due to their moral values.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (J+Psw)

318
Good afternoon, all. What sickening news today.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (JrWaT)

319 'Gayer than a Jim Steinman concept album'

That just filtered to the top of my brain. Who said that? Dennis Miller? Family Guy? Dammit, gonna bug me.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:46 PM (zZu0s)

320 Rump pole of the Bailey.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 04:46 PM (Cqx++)

321 >>>I didn't pick up on George Michael, Freddie Mercury or Elton John and with hindsight boy I had zero gaydar.
Posted by: CaliGirl
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Probably because you live in the land of... not too many heteros.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:46 PM (TlCKo)

322 Police complicit?
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (dIske)

Probably, or paralyzed by political correctness.

Remember, indifference across class lines is far stronger in the UK than in the US.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:46 PM (8avO+)

323 There were so many bikini beach scenes the 80’s films — Top Gun one fits in its era. Not gay.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:46 PM (Hkcdp)

324 Literal Video Versions are hit and miss funny but a good timewaster for eighties and nineties music videos.

Anything for Love by Meatloaf Literal Video Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdKz3_tcW1E

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 04:46 PM (2swu2)

325
The decline of Britain is illustrated by they're having to import homosexualists from Ukraine because they no longer produce enough.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (tgvbd)

326 Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (Hkcdp)

Yep; I still have it here on a DVD and play it so often as a treat.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (PFs9e)

327 It can be a shortened version of Keiran, a popular unisex Irish name.
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What do you call a group of Keirans?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (Dv3i1)

328 Also, Christy, I had a similar incident in August 2025.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (77rzZ)

329 Good afternoon, all. What sickening news today.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (JrWaT)

What did I miss?

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (cwGMH)

330 Try this version for laughs.

Total Eclipse of the Heart Literal Video Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgWUq0fdKk
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (2swu2)

OMG that's funny and the video is still weird and every music video I watch now I think they were on a lot of cocaine and thought it sounded like a great idea.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (nO8M5)

331 -
Well, I knew it wasn't due to their moral values.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 04:45 PM (J+Psw)

+++++

LOL

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (MriXJ)

332 George Michael in Wake me Up video is so gay.
Surprised the other Wham dude married a woman, one from Bananarama, lol.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (Hkcdp)

333
Orson,

That is so disgusting. I've read several accounts about the Muslims being protected by the police.

I wonder how many police are Muslim. I bet the number is high.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (3ek7K)

334 Last time I saw a vid of Elton he looked about ready to go face first into his pudding

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (BWnHZ)

335 Also, Christy, I had a similar incident in August 2025.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (77rzZ)
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Does it burn when you pee?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (RIvkX)

336 Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:44

Ugh. That happened to me a few years ago at work. Luckily I work at a hospital and a co-worker helped me get to the ER. It was my BP 200/140 which people stroke out at and die. They gave me meds and I stayed there a long time until they were sure that I could go home and rest. Scary stuff. Is that what you are dealing with - BP? My legs felt like jelly and I could barely walk. I changed my diet, quit smoking, drinking, etc. and never had to go on BP meds.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (oiNtH)

337 It's no coincidence that when you have that many homosexuals surrounding you that you aren't huffing cock.

I have a few gay friends, but they're not trying to burn my shit down.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 04:50 PM (TOSLe)

338 I wonder how many police are Muslim. I bet the number is high.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:48 PM (3ek7K)
===

And the Mayor, Councillor, MP, Solicitor, and Prosecutor.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:50 PM (RIvkX)

339 Hegseth moving infantry to the Middle East. USS George HW Bush enroute. Second drone shot down.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:50 PM (0KSrI)

340 Does it burn when you pee?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Nope.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

341
San Franpsycho,

Yep

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (3ek7K)

342 ast Friday morning, I was lying in bed, and my heart began racing like it was Secretariat. I needed to go downstairs and get some water and use the bathroom, but when I stood up, my legs couldn't support my weight, and gave way beneath me. So I sat down on the bed. After a bit, I got up again, but the legs still didn't work, and I had to sit down on the bed again. Keep in mind, I used to be a runner, and that the strongest muscles in my body have always been in my legs. Finally, I made it downstairs, gripping the stair railing the whole time, and to the living-room couch. Took awhile for the heart to calm down, and for the legs to be weight-bearing again.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:44 PM (77rzZ)

I had something like that happen to me once, went to the emergency room and then had to stew there a couple days plus be in the hospital. My potassium was pretty low they said, but no other test showed any cause. No heart attack. Hasn't happened since.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (8avO+)

343 @317. Well, I knew it wasn't due to their moral values.

Yeah, I agree. Money over morals is the values these days, sorry to say.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (E7+ue)

344 340 Does it burn when you pee?
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Nope.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

341
San Franpsycho,

Yep
Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (3ek7K)
====

Wait, wut?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (RIvkX)

345 He was just flamboyant.

Ray Milland and Rosy Greer.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (Kt19C)

346 What do you call a group of Keirans?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (Dv3i1)

Oy! Wankers! Gerroff the lodayoo!

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (rbvCR)

347 Nope.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)
====

Always the first question I ask.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:52 PM (RIvkX)

348 Paging Dr. Kildare

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (0KSrI)

349 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (zZu0s)

350 The decline of Britain is illustrated by they're having to import homosexualists from Ukraine because they no longer produce enough.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:47 PM (tgvbd)

Probably helps that they can't go home.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (8avO+)

351 I'm still surprised by the whole Raymond Burr story. His is a sorted story.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (dIske)

352 >>>By purposefully opening the floodgates to Muslim immigration to ensure Labour voting dominance, Tony Blair has done what Hitler failed to do: destroy Britain.
Starmer with an assist.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 04:41 PM (dtajH)
******
That Blair was invited to be on the "Gaza Peace Board' or whatever it's called is...disturbing.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (D74SN)

353 This is about me again isn't it.

Posted by: Bill Gates, Jr at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (gKWVE)

354 Minnesota children's hospital says they will no longer give puberty blockers and hormones to minors due to "legal" concerns

-
Well, I knew it wasn't due to their moral values.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,

Yeah, how bad is that? It's not because they are ruining the lives of children with life altering drugs and surgery, but covering their asses because they may face lawsuits costing them millions. Absolutely disgraceful money sucking leeches that call themselves a children's hospital.

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (oiNtH)

355 336 Cheri, I take a BP med (Valsartin), but only (per my doc's instructions) if the tope number on my AM BP reading is 150 or higher.

He had to adjust my BP meds, because the previous stuff he had me taking on a daily basis (amlodopine besylate) was causing me to pass out.

So, at least I'm not passing out anymore.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:54 PM (77rzZ)

356 Probably, or paralyzed by political correctness.

Remember, indifference across class lines is far stronger in the UK than in the US.
Posted by: Oldcat
---

Those cops are pathetic humans.
Cops know how to make things disappear.
If creeps start disappearing the rest stop creeping.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:54 PM (TlCKo)

357 @308...could be something. The racing heartbeat can be from dehydration/stress. Mine even skips beats to make it more fun and has fancy names that I can read on the EKG/holter. I doubt this is connected to the leg issue.

The legs: they need to check your back for nerve impingement after the brain is checked. My husband was an "elite" runner in HS and college and into his 40's. Long distance guy with 4min miles.

Now his spine is shot from cervical to the other end and he has injections. Ablations to his neck. From the pounding of running for decades. Also the "normal" herniated or smushed discs of aging (which most have but don't know about). He got a double dose of arthritis from his parents to top it all off.

The legs collapsing sounds like this to me but temporary stuff for it to get better. I hope that's what it is and prayers for it to be so.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:54 PM (WONhk)

358 Fen, that was the best version of Persuasion - the one with Ciaran Hinds.
Posted by: Lizzy

Highly recommended. I liked it better than "Sense and Sensibility" which came out at about the same time.

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 04:54 PM (lJ0H4)

359 Bulg, see a cardiologist ASAP. If you have ventricular tachycardia, yesterday will not have been too soon to see a doc.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 04:55 PM (fYJuK)

360 Is there an FDA approved vaccine to shield me from the Starmer Sexually Transmitted Disease of Scoliosis?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Czech Chick at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (vK/Ja)

361 Yeah, how bad is that? It's not because they are ruining the lives of children with life altering drugs and surgery, but covering their asses because they may face lawsuits costing them millions. Absolutely disgraceful money sucking leeches that call themselves a children's hospital.
Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:53 PM (oiNtH)

The real cheeky thing would be for someone to sue them for NOT giving them the trans surgery. I'm sure there are all sorts of laws on the books in blue states you could make money that way.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:58 PM (8avO+)

362 Starmer's car that he sold and then got arsoned, was a Rav4

Posted by: Really really not flaming gay at February 04, 2026 05:17 PM (JkqxE)

363 Doing the second season of "The Night Manager".

Yes. It's totally gay.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (Y8DZL)

Oh g**dammit, are you serious? Watched the first season years ago and promised my wife i would watch this with her. God, this is why i don't watch tv anymore.

Posted by: Nelly at February 04, 2026 05:59 PM (7gpcF)

Fulton County, GA, Election Office Sues to Get Its Dodgy "Votes" Back (So That Tulsi Gabbard Can't See Them)

The cleanest election in the history of the Earth.

Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.
The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County, according to The Washington Post.
The officials also requested the judge unseal the investigative affidavit that federal agents submitted to secure a search warrant, Rob Pitts -- Fulton County board of commissioners chairman -- said, according to the outlet.

More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?

It is almost beyond belief that the agent in charge of a major FBI field office sent this astonishingly shoddy letter to the Fulton County election office, effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action. His firing does not even begin to address the gravity of� https://t.co/6IL2j2LCM5 pic.twitter.com/fcJBFi2gYY
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) February 4, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 02:34 PM

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1 St?

Posted by: Clay at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (oBhd7)

2 I got nothin'.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (ExV1e)

3 Not even a lawsuit.

Essentially a request.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (GBKbO)

4 MAKE COPIES!!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (g47mK)

5 Nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (ExV1e)

6 Now to luxuriously absorb the content.

Posted by: Clay at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (oBhd7)

7 Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.

Since it was a federal election, GFY.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (KxMNK)

8 Wow

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 02:37 PM (Hkcdp)

9 Silly practice runs on the Red Bull Hard Line track...
These are like 45-60 foot gaps!

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

(because it got Willowed)

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:37 PM (ZcsJV)

10 "Tallie" records?? "Pole" tapes?

Either I'm retarded, or this agent is.

Posted by: the dandy at February 04, 2026 02:37 PM (8l8nW)

11 Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.

So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

12 They have one play: lawfare.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (Hkcdp)

13
More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?

==

Looks like it!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (g47mK)

14 they were planning on suing but then didn't

which means to me somebody realized it wasn't gonna work

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (emBoF)

15 11 Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.

So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

=====

It's performative and impotent legal nonsense.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (GBKbO)

16 How far in advance did he send this to Fulton County? There is no date on the letter, so you can't tell.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (yTfX1)

17 You cannot have a stolen election on stolen land.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (KI8Ns)

18 >>More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?

He probably sent that first thing in the morning, before having his Ham and Egg sammich.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (ZcsJV)

19 More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?

Man, why doesn't Bondi get more accomplished?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (ExV1e)

20 This is going to end up showing that Raffenshitter stole the election from Tank "Fat Albert" Abrams, isn't it?

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (uEmCf)

21 Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (0U5gm)

22 >>Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.

I don't recall Stacey Abrams being named in this Lawsuit?

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (ZcsJV)

23 Simply filling this motion should be grounds for disbarment. Seriously.

Posted by: Part-time Thinker at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (YG+k7)

24 I am totally shocked that some Ham 'n' Egger decided to be a leftoid activist.

Shocked, I say.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (5aZAZ)

25 Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at

Kemp and shitberger are eye level deep in the cheat machine in ga

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (MGB5H)

26 I'm hoping they had already set up some monitoring and that letter was bait for trap

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (syu79)

27 They have one play: lawfare.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (Hkcdp)

Luckily for them the judiciary is a well stocked leftist pond.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (Hx0tZ)

28 52 USC §20701. Retention and preservation of records and papers by officers of elections; deposit with custodian; penalty for violation

Every officer of election shall retain and preserve, for a period of twenty-two months from the date of any general, special, or primary election of which candidates for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, or Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are voted for, all records and papers which come into his possession relating to any application, registration, payment of poll tax, or other act requisite to voting in such election, except that, when required by law, such records and papers may be delivered to another officer of election and except that, if a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico designates a custodian to retain and preserve these records and papers at a specified place, then such records and papers may be deposited with such custodian, and the duty to retain and preserve any record or paper so deposited shall devolve upon such custodian. Any officer of election or custodian who willfully fails to comply with this section sha

Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (RHGPo)

29 Right, but when do we get to burn Atlanta again?

Posted by: zombie william t. sherman at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (Jh7AV)

30 Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (0U5gm)

Funny how people on the left think that we'd be sad to see Republicans burned in this investigation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (ExV1e)

31 I don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?

The reporting on this is confusing.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (iFTx/)

32 24 I am totally shocked that some Ham 'n' Egger decided to be a leftoid activist.

Shocked, I say.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (5aZAZ)

They're Great Americans!

Posted by: Sean Hannity, bootlicker at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (TbWk/)

33 There is a perversity involved here, where the party that is completely lawless spends so much time creating fraudulent lawsuits in order to perpetuate their lawlessness.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (0U5gm)

34 So, they sealed their motion--what are they hiding?
But they want the warrant unsealed?

And what exactly is the basis? I want to see the legal justification for "we demand proof of our crime be returned!"
I want to see the shittly legal arguments for the return and unsealing.

Even if they got advanced warning, 700 boxes were still seized.
And, all of those in the letter, were already under retention/spoilation notices anyway.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (FQQCN)

35 I hope they keep every shred of evidence in front of a camera at all times. You know what's coming next from the GA election fraudsters. "We can't trust what the Feds have. They've probably doctored it."

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (Riz8t)

36 In January 2026, reports indicated that Paul W. Brown was removed from his position. This decision followed his expressed concerns regarding the FBI's investigations into alleged voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, related to the 2020 election. His questioning of the agency's claims reportedly contributed to his ousting.
======================
and that's the rest of the story.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, channeling Paul Harvey at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (oqhSb)

37 30 Funny how people on the left think that we'd be sad to see Republicans burned in this investigation.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (ExV1e)

Because the Left believes that you must be included in any collective punishment visited upon the Right.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (uEmCf)

38 33 There is a perversity involved here, where the party that is completely lawless spends so much time creating fraudulent lawsuits in order to perpetuate their lawlessness.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (0U5gm)

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It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (GBKbO)

39 Yawn.

Wake me when someone is frog marched in an orange jumpsuit.

Snore.....

Posted by: And The Band Played On at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (hi/jD)

40 don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?

The reporting on this is confusing.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at

It's also asking a state judge to overrule a federal judge's warrant. Performative nonsense.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (MGB5H)

41 >>>which means to me somebody realized it wasn't gonna work

Discovery? What is that?

~ Nadine Williams

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (Y1sOo)

42
Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.

So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

=====

It's performative and impotent legal nonsense.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (GBKbO)
_____

It's apparently in federal court, but see my comment above.

"The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County"

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (iFTx/)

43 Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.

That is what innocent people do.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (Riz8t)

44 This is going to end up showing that Raffenshitter stole the election from Tank "Fat Albert" Abrams, isn't it?

I’ll bet the deal was Biden wins in exchange for Ragfagshitter winning. Presidency of Earth hardest hit.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (3cXfB)

45 Right, but when do we get to burn Atlanta again?
Posted by: zombie william t. sherman at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (Jh7AV)

As soon as some Atlanta sports team either wins, or loses, some championship game - or - some lifelong criminal meets their maker at the hands of the popos.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (ExV1e)

46 The letter was clearly sabotage. Its author was fired from the FBI a week or so ago for refusing to support the investigation and slow-walking subpoenas.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (bNf8H)

47 It is almost beyond belief that the agent in charge of a major FBI field office sent this astonishingly shoddy letter to the Fulton County election office, effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action. His firing does not even begin to address the gravity

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

Then charge him with a federal crime. Anyone who employs him now should be revealed to make sure people know who works against them.

Posted by: Decaf at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (Z8jzG)

48 Remember in the 2000 election FL and the Republicans gave the Dems and the FNM full access for a forensic analysis of the votes.

Why? Because there was no fraud. The people claiming fraud just ended up embarrassing themselves

So then why have the Dems and FNM tried to arrest, cancel, or sue anyone that wants to do the same with the ballots from 2020?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (sKqQm)

49 Yawn.

Wake me when someone is frog marched in an orange jumpsuit.

Snore.....

What makes you think we care what you think?

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (Riz8t)

50 Tell me you cheated without telling me you cheated.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (zdFj8)

51 don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?

The reporting on this is confusing.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at

It's also asking a state judge to overrule a federal judge's warrant. Performative nonsense.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (MGB5H)
______

See my comment above. This is confusing, but the motion was apparently filed in federal court.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (iFTx/)

52 As soon as some Atlanta sports team either wins, or loses, some championship game - or - some lifelong criminal meets their maker at the hands of the popos.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Option 3 is much more likely.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (MGB5H)

53 It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (GBKbO)
-------
Allow me to discover some jurisdiction!

Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (5aZAZ)

54 Justice of the Peace Eustace Wildman, from his bench in the front booth of the Dixie Peach Diner, Macon, has ruled on this for stuff Yankees can't understand and will now return to his day job back in the kitchen. JP Wildman will have a press conference after the lunch rush at Wildman Cadillac along with his brother who will present him keys to a new Escalade.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (gm9Sb)

55 The Blade doesn't have access to federal dockets in GA, so he can't go look at the actual motion papers himself.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (iFTx/)

56 I don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?
---
Maybe a motion to quash?
IDK.

Shipwreckedcrew (I think) pointed out that, technically, this evidence is in the custody of the court, it's the court ordering it seized for potential crimes to be tried in that court, that it's merely held by the prosecution until trial.

B/c someone had asked if the DOJ could turn these over to others for their election law violation claims.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (FQQCN)

57 50 Tell me you cheated without telling me you cheated.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (zdFj

Went out with the girls, didn't come back until 2 PM.

Gimme half your shit.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (uEmCf)

58 The ham n egg agency is corrupt? Say it ain’t so!!
- Sean Hannity

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (qDa2L)

59 The Blade doesn't have access to federal dockets in GA, so he can't go look at the actual motion papers himself.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

You don't have PACER?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (77rzZ)

60 I've been seeing scuttlebutt that the FBI is is hurry up and wait Trump out mode... it wouldn't surprise me that they continue to cover for decades of fraud on every level.

Posted by: Inogame at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (53oGX)

61 His firing does not even begin to address the gravity of what he did.

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

Fired?

He should have been frog-marched out in handcuffs and prosecuted for obstruction of justice.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (zdFj8)

62
Warming up for the Stuper-Bowl over here, boss!

Posted by: Flyin' Green Dildo at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (DDJSl)

63 No doubt the FBI tipped off the target of the investigation. That is what Trump and MAGA are up against, a constant rearguard action by the deep state

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (BWnHZ)

64 No doubt the FBI tipped off the target of the investigation. That is what Trump and MAGA are up against, a constant rearguard action by the deep state
Posted by: Smell the Glove at

Exactly, this is why bondi and Kash must be fired yesterday!!!

/s

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:48 PM (MGB5H)

65 Allow me to discover some jurisdiction!
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge

Call me.
-- Hawaiian Judge Tyne E. Bubbles

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:48 PM (77rzZ)

66 they were planning on suing but then didn't

which means to me somebody realized it wasn't gonna work

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (emBoF)

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

Of course it is, the process is the punishment.

Posted by: Decaf at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (Z8jzG)

67
If you feel like giving me a pallet of fake votin
I second that dumb motion.....

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (KI8Ns)

68 "The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County"
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LOL.

What's the success rate of convincing a judge to change his mind?

That is, when they already ruled (that the warrant was merited) but you don't like it and try to get them to rule the opposite way?

Hint: Starts at 0 and goes down.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (FQQCN)

69 I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)

70 Is that letter standard for these kinds of actions? When was the letter sent?

I understand the writer's issues with the overall investigation, but that doesn't answer whether this kind of letter is standard or not.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (GBKbO)

71 Went out with the girls, didn't come back until 2 PM.

Gimme half your shit.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (uEmCf)

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Heh.

I hope that's not from personal experience, XTC (and sympathies if it is).

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (zdFj8)

72 You don't have PACER?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (77rzZ)

Actually doing a job would get in the way of being FIRST every thread. Man's gotta have priorities.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (2ocoG)

73 It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (GBKbO)
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Allow me to discover some jurisdiction!
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (5aZAZ)

I gots some jurisdiction for ya right here! *grabs self expressively*

Posted by: Atlanta, GA Urban Outdoorsman at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (q2NNn)

74
42

above.

"The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County"
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM

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Is the motion sealed because they're embarrassed?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (biznJ)

75 "Funny how people on the left think that we'd be sad to see Republicans burned in this investigation."

It does not cross their minds. Happy, sad, it doesn't occur to them. Defend, defend, defend is how they think.

Posted by: connected and litigious at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (cS1cw)

76 I can totally believe they rigged it against Abrams. She'd have been a loose canon and a PR nightmare. Like an AOC but with an entire half a brain at her disposal.

Fagballs is much more willing to comply with the party's wishes without kicking up a fuss, and then give them the chance to squawk "Bipartisan" out of their damned vulture beaks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (JwNbV)

77 Where's Fani when we need her?

Posted by: Fulton County at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (XeU6L)

78 69 I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)

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So...they filed a motion with the judge who signed the warrant for the search under the statute saying that the search he warranted was illegal?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (GBKbO)

79 I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)

Given that the feds had a warrant, wouldn't demonstrating the 'illegal' part of that be tricky?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (ExV1e)

80 The Blade doesn't have access to federal dockets in GA, so he can't go look at the actual motion papers himself.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

You don't have PACER?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (77rzZ)
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Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:51 PM (iFTx/)

81 76 I can totally believe they rigged it against Abrams. She'd have been a loose canon and a PR nightmare. Like an AOC but with an entire half a brain at her disposal.

Fagballs is much more willing to comply with the party's wishes without kicking up a fuss, and then give them the chance to squawk "Bipartisan" out of their damned vulture beaks.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (JwNbV)

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I suspect the 2018 GA governor's race was a "cheat off". Both sides cheated like crazy. Abrams by creating votes in Fulton. Kemp by manipulating things from his Secretary of State position and authority.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:51 PM (GBKbO)

82 71 Heh.

I hope that's not from personal experience, XTC (and sympathies if it is).
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (zdFj

LOL, no.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (uEmCf)

83 This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.

How is a search under warrant in any way illegal? Did Fani and Sweetdick write this motion?

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (2ocoG)

84 Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at

You're supposed to keep that on a post it under your keyboard.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (MGB5H)

85 Have you all had any lefties try to justify the "missing" 10 million plus blue votes? Trump got slightly more in 2024 than 2020. Biden crushed what Hillary got in 2016 and what Harris got in 2024. They say things like "covid got people riled up" and "people just forgot how bad Trump is."

It is amazing that they think that many people went from dying to vote for Joe to not caring. At all.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (wrEn7)

86 80 Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:51 PM (iFTx/)

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If it's in LastPass...some hackers can probably set you up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (GBKbO)

87 "it's not who votes that matters -- it's who ~~counts~~ shreds the votes who matters.'

-- Josef "Democrat Fraud Machine" Stalin

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (se8lQ)

88 Washington had a Dr. Church in his ranks that affected an obsequious bellicous patriotic front while secretly ratting out our rebels to the British.

At least Trump 47 doesn't have has many as Trump 45.

Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (m8SuK)

89 Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Well, paralegally, anyway. I used to love researching litigation on PACER that the various companies I worked for were involved in.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (77rzZ)

90 I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)

Given that the feds had a warrant, wouldn't demonstrating the 'illegal' part of that be tricky?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (ExV1e)
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Yes and no. It's not unusual for a judge to do X, and then the party affected by X then challenges it as illegal or wrongful. That party usually loses before that same judge, but not always. I assume this motion is narrative-building bukkake porn, but I haven't read the motion.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (iFTx/)

91 It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I'm available for this.

Posted by: Nathan Sweet Dick Wade at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (XeU6L)

92 KGB HQ Jan. 2 1986
Moscow

Dear Igor,

We are posting counter-intelligence agent Chad Smilo to our embassy in Moscow (apartment address to follow). We would be obliged if you would show him every courtesy during his stay.

Sincerely,

Paul Brown

Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (2L+MU)

93 11 So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

The county filed in a Federal Court in Georgia. That first line is poorly written.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 02:54 PM (zGyLA)

94 mailed letter from illiterate FIBber << fucking door bashed open with a battering ram at 3am

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 02:54 PM (qddDT)

95 Just use a dot of white-out on the pertinent keys on your keyboard.

Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (m8SuK)

96 Charlie Brown didn't struggle this much with the football

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (jrgJz)

97 "Tallie" records?? "Pole" tapes?

Either I'm retarded, or this agent is.
Posted by: the dandy

Retarded, or deliberately avoiding FOIA searches.

Or And.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (asmhb)

98 Hint: Starts at 0 and goes down.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (FQQCN)

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PHV, none of my business but I'm curious if you are or were an attorney -- as your legal knowledge appears to be on a par with some of our known lawyers here (and some non-lawyers like TJM and Ace, although I believe the latter did attend law school).

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (zdFj8)

99 Retarded, or deliberately avoiding FOIA searches.

Or And.
Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (asmhb)

my money's on deliberate.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (JwNbV)

100 Anyone can sign up for a PACER account. I have a PACER account, or had one, anyway. It was many years ago. I was following some case that I don't even remember.

IANAL.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (Y1sOo)

101 I like the cartel judge that ruled Trump can't terminate temporary protected status of Haitians.

She admits in her screed that the statute does not permit judicial review of the decision.

But see, she smart, you dumb:
She's not reviewing the decision TO terminate, she is reviewing HOW the decision to terminate was reached.
Totally different.

She basically took out her crayon and rewrote the statute to give herself jurisdiction.

One unelected, unaccountable judge writing and passing laws for the whole nation.

But Trump is the dictator ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (FQQCN)

102 100 IANAL.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (Y1sOo)

Why do you Anal?

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (uEmCf)

103 Remember how when Barry Bonds broke the home run record, but people suspected him of doping, so opposing fans would hold up signs with an asterisk (implying that his record was not legitimate)?

Well, in the official records of U.S. elections, there will also be a asterisk:

2016 — Trump
2020 — Trump *
(* coup d'etat prevented term being served)
2024 — Trump

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (se8lQ)

104 Went out with the girls, didn't come back until 2 PM.

Gimme half your shit.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (uEmCf)

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Heh.

I hope that's not from personal experience, XTC (and sympathies if it is).
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (zdFj

That was essentially mine as well as a hell of a lot of other dudes around the country.
"You know, routinely coming home at 2:00am from wherever as a married woman with kids is a bit unseemly."
"I'M A GROWNUP AND I'LL DO WHAT I WANT!!!"
*stampy feet and toddlerfists*
"Ooooohhhhkaaay..."

Posted by: Paraphrased and slightly understated at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (TbWk/)

105 Gee, Paul Brown has really slid into the gutter from his NFL days

Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (q2NNn)

106 101
But see, she smart, you dumb:
She's not reviewing the decision TO terminate, she is reviewing HOW the decision to terminate was reached.
Totally different.

She basically took out her crayon and rewrote the statute to give herself jurisdiction.

One unelected, unaccountable judge writing and passing laws for the whole nation.

But Trump is the dictator ....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (FQQCN)

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Except, Trump and Noem aren't terminating anything. They're letting it expire.

This judge is real bad. A test for impeachment of judges if there ever was one.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (GBKbO)

107 Right, but when do we get to burn Atlanta again?
Posted by: zombie william t. sherman at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (Jh7AV)

You can burn Atlanta again, but you have to start with an underpass fire.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (dhHpw)

108 hobo ass is the best ass

Posted by: Sid at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (HrgE8)

109 Sometimes seems as if half the commenters here are engineers, and the other half are lawyers or lawyer-adjacent (like me).

Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)

110 PACER. Great car. Matadors too. Bless old man Romney for AMC.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (gm9Sb)

111 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (Zz0t1)

112 Retarded, or deliberately avoiding FOIA searches.

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Nailed it, mikeski ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (zdFj8)

113 "Tallie"sheets

"Pole" tapes

The agent graduated from the Learing Center.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (4tmpE)

114
The officials also requested the judge unseal the investigative affidavit that federal agents submitted to secure a search warrant

Fulton County is on a mole hunt...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (y9nCu)

115 The letter is real? There is no deadline.

Maybe low level staffer in O'Keefe sting is right, Kash Patel isn't up for the job. Something this sensitive needs some oversight of the local sh*theads who may stupid and lazy, but in addition have a non-zero chance of trying to sabotage you.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (Dv3i1)

116 Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Well, paralegally, anyway. I used to love researching litigation on PACER that the various companies I worked for were involved in.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (77rzZ)

Does PACER still charge by the page for printouts?

Posted by: Cheap bastards at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (TbWk/)

117 It is almost beyond belief that the agent in charge of a major FBI field office sent this astonishingly shoddy letter to the Fulton County election office, effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action.

But, Kash Patel is the MAN for the JOB and is in COMPLETE control of the FBI and it's investigations.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (Zz0t1)

118 109 Sometimes seems as if half the commenters here are engineers, and the other half are lawyers or lawyer-adjacent (like me).

Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)

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Well, Muldoon is a doctor.

I'm just an asshole.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

119 What POSSIBLE basis do you have to sue over records of an already completed election ? It was FIVE YEARS AGO guys. The only thing you're hiding is your own FRAUD.

Nobody is going to overturn the election from 2020. Nobody is even going to claim such a thing. There is ZERO legal basis to argue over the records of a completed election.

DENIED

Posted by: deadrody at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (qf6NU)

120 When we got married, my wife would go to bed at 8 and i'd laugh and stay up until 9 like a Cool Kid.

After a year of marriage, I now go to bed at 7 and she laughs and goes to bed at 8.

Only thing we cheat on each other at is Yahtzee.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:59 PM (JwNbV)

121 It's fucking Georgia.

A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks.

Fuhgeddaboudit.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 02:59 PM (TOSLe)

122 "Tallie"sheets

"Pole" tapes

The agent graduated from the Learing Center.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (4tmpE)

Poles REALLY ARE for strippers.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 02:59 PM (Zz0t1)

123 I have performed audits. My father has performed audits. My brother performs SEC-FINRA audits - where they crawl up your ass far enough to check your tonsils.

Innocent people ALWAYS have the same reaction ... more sunlight.

My brother recently had an audit where all of the broker email data from February 2025 was missing. The principle of the brokerage firm immediately apologized for that error and told my brother to follow him down to the IT department where he could observe them directly pulling the records. That is what innocent people do, prove their innocence by providing any and all available information.

Can anyone recall a single Democrat precinct, after reports of election "irregularities", saying, "Come on in and perform a full audit. We did everything exactly right."

I can't think of a single example. Their actions exactly match the same actions that guilty people would take.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 04, 2026 03:00 PM (HlyYF)

124 How in the heck can you sue the government to return records that were seized for an election that occurred over 5 years ago?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 04, 2026 03:00 PM (0N4FZ)

125 Does PACER still charge by the page for printouts?
Posted by: Cheap bastards

Don't know I haven't used it in a while.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:00 PM (77rzZ)

126 109 Sometimes seems as if half the commenters here are engineers, and the other half are lawyers or lawyer-adjacent (like me).

Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)

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Well, Muldoon is a doctor.

I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

And allegedly illiterate. Which raises the question of how your formed a statement that was actually responsive to the above post. I think you're playing a long con on us about the illiteracy.

Posted by: Something an asshole would do at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (TbWk/)

127 Some of you big brain lawyers can answer this:

If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,

is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?

Or, is that an impossibility?

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (iJfKG)

128 126 And allegedly illiterate. Which raises the question of how your formed a statement that was actually responsive to the above post. I think you're playing a long con on us about the illiteracy.

Posted by: Something an asshole would do at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (TbWk/)

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Eye jest bank in the cay bored un till da read squiggles geau a way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (GBKbO)

129 Atlanta is slap full of ABW and corrupt and gay as hell.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (vFG9F)

130 How is a search under warrant in any way illegal? Did Fani and Sweetdick write this motion?
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My law dabbling says:
It'll mirror the same goofy shit they've been spouting in public.

that it somehow is voter disenfranchisement because it will make people afraid to vote in 2028 because "what if the Evil Orange Tyrant steals my ballot and gives it to Musk and he uses it to open credit cards in my name?!!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (FQQCN)

131 Oh, and I forgot about Joe Mannix. He is definitely a cop.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (77rzZ)

132 I think you're playing a long con on us about the illiteracy.

Posted by: Something an asshole would do at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (TbWk/)

Heh. You should try reading his books.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (Zz0t1)

133 Except, Trump and Noem aren't terminating anything. They're letting it expire.
___

So if I understand correctly, the law is the Executive has to sign off to extend the temporary status. The Executive declined to do so, but the Judiciary says hold my crown, holds her gavel over her head and shouts "I...have.....the .... POWER", lightning flashes and she transforms into She-Man and extends the temporary status? Is that right?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (Dv3i1)

134 In before the phrase "Chilling Effect"?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (JwNbV)

135 127 Some of you big brain lawyers can answer this:

If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,

is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?

Or, is that an impossibility?

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (iJfKG)

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I believe that's up to Congress. The Electoral College sends delegates to Congress who then perform that official count of electors. It's up to Congress to accept or decline electors from states.

This is why states sometimes send alternate slates of electors to DC, in the blind hope that Congress will tell the official slate that they're not recognized.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (GBKbO)

136 Will anything happen?

Posted by: The person who always wonders that at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (TVJ8u)

137 " It's fucking Georgia.

A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks"

All 3 of my trucks are 4wd. If you are using the Atlanta Metro area as your point of reference though, yeah.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (vFG9F)

138 131 Oh, and I forgot about Joe Mannix. He is definitely a cop.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (77rzZ)

He's been under so long he's bought his own cover story. He actually believes he isn't a cop.

Posted by: It's ok he brings us hot chicks at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (TbWk/)

139
I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

Finally. Something we agree upon. *snicker*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (y9nCu)

140 Rooted: How Black and Brown People Created Classical Music
By: Vincent Sneed

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That's right. They created it then the Greek homos stole it and passed it out to the Germans, the Italians, the Russians, and other white people.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (J+Psw)

141 This is why states sometimes send alternate slates of electors to DC, in the blind hope that Congress will tell the official slate that they're not recognized.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04

But that's only allowed by democrats. Is a Republican group sends an alternate slate it's insurection.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (MGB5H)

142 133 So if I understand correctly, the law is the Executive has to sign off to extend the temporary status. The Executive declined to do so, but the Judiciary says hold my crown, holds her gavel over her head and shouts "I...have.....the .... POWER", lightning flashes and she transforms into She-Man and extends the temporary status? Is that right?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (Dv3i1)

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Pretty much.

She's a really bad judge.

Boasberg is honestly too big to impeach. This bint may be small enough. I still doubt 67 votes to convict, but if anyone deserves it, she does.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (GBKbO)

143

Finally. Something we agree upon. *snicker*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (y9nCu)

At least he's not obtuse.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (Zz0t1)

144 139 Finally. Something we agree upon. *snicker*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (y9nCu)

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It's not my fault you can't understand the absurdism and genius of Freddy Got Fingered.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (GBKbO)

145 *goes back to working up tax returns and spreadsheets*

Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (q2NNn)

146 130 that it somehow is voter disenfranchisement because it will make people afraid to vote in 2028 because "what if the Evil Orange Tyrant steals my ballot and gives it to Musk and he uses it to open credit cards in my name?!!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (FQQCN)

Acting like Elon is Soyjak Party (A site for doxxing people and sometimes stealing financial information in order to bankrupt targets), lol.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (iXqHn)

147 141 But that's only allowed by democrats. Is a Republican group sends an alternate slate it's insurection.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (MGB5H)

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Well, duh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (GBKbO)

148 California can use its new congressional maps!! Thank you Supreme Court! Impeachment baby, it's a comin'! America is back.... soon!
Posted by: Sid at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM

On the bright side, that's +3 for Republicans in Alabama since our Republican gerrymander was struck down by the circuit court because polital reasons weren't justification enough, per previous SC rulings.

Good bye Majority Minority districts in red states.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (jc0TO)

149 142 Pretty much.

She's a really bad judge.

Boasberg is honestly too big to impeach. This bint may be small enough. I still doubt 67 votes to convict, but if anyone deserves it, she does.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (GBKbO)

*sighs and does the stupid-ass hand gesture*

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (iXqHn)

150
It's not my fault you can't understand the absurdism and genius of Freddy Got Fingered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (GBKbO)

I spent 8 minutes on that movie.

Regretted every minute.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (Zz0t1)

151 Melania Trump's meeting with a hostage freed by Hamas was interrupted by a reporter who tried asking her about Ghislaine Maxwell. Melania shot her down like an Iranian drone approaching the USS Lincoln.

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (Y1sOo)

152 A couple dozen of us at last October's TX MoMe sat together one afternoon under a couple of shade trees while being served by the bacon wench.

I'd say at least 2/3 were former or current techies.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (zdFj8)

153 149 *sighs and does the stupid-ass hand gesture*

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (iXqHn)

======

Junior?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (GBKbO)

154 If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,

is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?
---
We are in uncharted territory here, imo.
There has never been such systematic, endemic and long-term fraud as what we're seeing in GA.
Fraud that doesn't just span the state.
And not just the nation.
But, potentially, international involvement.

We're not in "un-do the election" territory.
We're in "un-do lives" territory.

That's why you see the utter terror on the faces of the Dems in GA.

Related:
We're up to 3 elected GA Dems indicted for Covid fraud.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 03:07 PM (FQQCN)

155 I don't think it's possible to stop a states counting of votes or for the votes not to count. A court probably could order a special master to keep watch on the state pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 03:07 PM (BWnHZ)

156 You know, fellows, I am starting to wonder if the entire FBI is corrupt after 8 years of Obama and another 4 of Biden.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:07 PM (zZu0s)

157 other outliers you forgot ...

IrishIe, Nova Local, Bluebell, Grammie, Ben Had, Nurse, Christy, Jane Doh, Four seasons, Tammy al Thor ...

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (F3Dlr)

158 153 Junior?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (GBKbO)

With Denny DeVito and Ah-nuld?

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (iXqHn)

159 I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Dude, we've got lawyer covered.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (J+Psw)

160 Is every state a criminal enterprise now?

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (pDt9x)

161 159 I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Dude, we've got lawyer covered.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (J+Psw)

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Yeah, but I never passed the bar.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (GBKbO)

162 118. Well, Muldoon is a doctor.

I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Piper a business owner & operator, FenSpoke keeps our spirits up and serves with a legitimate church.

All of you are very positive people, and you have the talent to keep the threads going. (Maybe not where we'd all like them to go all the time but nevertheless...)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (NFX2v)

163 A couple dozen of us at last October's TX MoMe sat together one afternoon under a couple of shade trees while being served by the bacon wench.

I'd say at least 2/3 were former or current techies.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM

And the rest of us were probably lawyers. Unless y'all were under a different tree.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (bFu5X)

164 A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks"
-------

[note to self: buy some camo]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (XeU6L)

165 I'm just a gigolo . . .

Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (q2NNn)

166 What about the black lady in the Captain Crunch uniform?

Posted by: She was funny at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (TVJ8u)

167 I'm just a gigolo . . .

Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (q2NNn)

DAVE TV!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:10 PM (Zz0t1)

168 IrishIe, Nova Local, Bluebell, Grammie, Ben Had, Nurse, Christy, Jane Doh, Four seasons, Tammy al Thor ...
Posted by: old chick

Thanks. Other than Bed Had and Nurse, I don't know what professions the others pursued.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:10 PM (77rzZ)

169 I like the cartel judge that ruled Trump can't terminate temporary protected status of Haitians.

She admits in her screed that the statute does not permit judicial review of the decision.

Basically "felt cute, rewrote Federal law to my whim".

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG)

170 Yeah, but I never passed the bar.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

So, you're Irish?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:11 PM (77rzZ)

171 have the talent to keep the threads going. (Maybe not where we'd all like them to go all the time but nevertheless...)

Prometheus.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 03:11 PM (Kt19C)

172 California can use its new congressional maps!! Thank you Supreme Court! Impeachment baby, it's a comin'! America is back.... soon!

Posted by: Sid at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (HrgE

==
5 seats don't mean jack. In fact, there is a great chance it will only be 3 or 4 since they are spread awfully thin. How long did they have to count last time? They have to be called at some point. How many seats are we getting in Texas and Florida? Libs never do math all that well.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (GZYu7)

173 Next TXMoMe I'll be sure to get the trees labeled by occupations so everyone is segregated appropriately 🤗

Posted by: lin-duh at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (VCgbV)

174 "...and you have the talent to keep the threads going. (Maybe not where we'd all like them to go all the time but nevertheless...)"

+++
This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Guy who's fixated on boobs at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (TVJ8u)

175 Sid is one dumb mutherf*cker.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)

176 >>>All 3 of my trucks are 4wd. If you are using the Atlanta Metro area as your point of reference though, yeah.

Posted by: fd

>I recently met this dude from Georgia, 30 something, who wanted to go hunting for a grizzly with a bow. I told him he better write his will before he tried that stunt.

You put an arrow in a grizz and you're just going to piss him off.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (TOSLe)

177 Sid is a froll.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (jc0TO)

178 Yeah, but I never passed the bar.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

So, you're Irish?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:11 PM (77rzZ)

Ready to go! Let's ride!

Posted by: Zombie Ted Kennedy at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (q2NNn)

179 Egg that's been left out in the hot sun for weeks >> FBI

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 04, 2026 03:14 PM (abIsI)

180 It's fucking Georgia.

A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks.

The Georgia State Police dashcam footage mostly shows peckerwoods with their pants down driving Nissan Altimas (Altimi?) or V6 Chargers and Challengers.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 03:14 PM (2ocoG)

181 157 other outliers you forgot ...

IrishIe, Nova Local, Bluebell, Grammie, Ben Had, Nurse, Christy, Jane Doh, Four seasons, Tammy al Thor ...
Posted by: old chick

None are stereotypical but all are valuable to the blog.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 03:15 PM (NFX2v)

182 Sid is one dumb mutherf*cker.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)

Eh, Sid is refreshing in his stupidity. Ass and rainman can get a bit commie creepy at times.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

183 You put an arrow in a grizz and you're just going to piss him off.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Crossbow or longbow?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:15 PM (77rzZ)

184 182 Sid is one dumb mutherf*cker.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)

Eh, Sid is refreshing in his stupidity. Ass and rainman can get a bit commie creepy at times.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

=====

Sid is just so happy that SCOTUS isn't a rubber stamp for anything Trump, I guess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:15 PM (GBKbO)

185 Next TXMoMe I'll be sure to get the trees labeled by occupations so everyone is segregated appropriately 🤗
Posted by: lin-duh at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (VCgbV)

Be sure to affix the occupation labels to the trees in proper alphabetical order for the immense satisfaction of those with CDO*

*OCD in proper alphabetical order

Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:16 PM (q2NNn)

186 > Is every state a criminal enterprise now?
---------
Yes.

It's how you end up with a $38 trillion deficit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (jtM2q)

187 174. This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Guy who's fixated on boobs

😉

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (NFX2v)

188 I am betting you could kill a small bear with an OG heavy crossbow. That is in no way an inconsequential amount of force.

Short range? Pretty nasty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (zZu0s)

189 There was some Georgia hack on the Election Commission down there trying to claim that the FBI didn't comply with a chain of custody on the ballots they took, and thus they should return them because Georgia would not have the ability to determine if they were all accounted for.

Now, ignoring the absolute irony of that statement based on their own actions, there was definitely a Chain of Custody on the 700 + boxes of ballots the FBI took.

Make no mistake, the Georgia Election Commission is flailing, and didn't see this coming regardless of the Agent In Charge's heads up. They've been protected by their compatriots in the state, and by the Courts so completely, that now that someone pulled the floor out from under them, they're rightfully very concerned.

Senator Warner is likely to have a coronary in his escapades to determine what the FBI really has. He is worried about FISA warrants that might have preceded this whole effort. And Gabbard is telling him to pound sand.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (dIske)

190 Also, we seem to have a large number of Hordelings who are authors.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (77rzZ)

191 Thanks. Other than Bed Had and Nurse, I don't know what professions the others pursued.
Posted by: Bulg

You're here every day. If you pay attention to others it's easy to know how they contributed to life before AOS.
They have all shared parts of their stories over the years.

Speaking of contributors has there been any updates from GrammieWinger?

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (F3Dlr)

192 SCOTUS will let the California gerrymandered map stand. No dissents.

Posted by: Vengeance at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (vbdXu)

193 My father took off half of his own finger with a crossbow.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (iXqHn)

194 Posted by: Guy who's fixated on boobs

Objection! The only one not fixated on boobs is ace and Garrett with that gay dude gone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (zZu0s)

195 I am a barfly, Your Honor.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (jc0TO)

196 I am a meat popsicle.
-Corbin Dallas

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:20 PM (zZu0s)

197 You put an arrow in a grizz and you're just going to piss him off.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Crossbow or longbow?
Posted by: Bulg

Yes.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 03:20 PM (KxMNK)

198 >>You put an arrow in a grizz and you're just going to piss him off.

Oh, you can do it. And it will kill them if you do it right.

...but, you gotta have balls of steel to do it without one or two guys at your side, both packing actual weapons.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:20 PM (ZcsJV)

199 You'd think Sid and the other trolls would look at their lives and get depressed over all that uselessness.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 03:20 PM (8CIFn)

200 Speaking of contributors has there been any updates from GrammieWinger?
Posted by: old chick
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I wonder now and then about Peaches.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:20 PM (XeU6L)

201 I am Groot

Posted by: Groot at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (q2NNn)

202
Wanting an A.I. video of Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett riding to Billie Eilish's fort to defend it against the injuns who she said she from stole under duress.

Then they sing a duet, watch the sunset and shoot some smack.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (Y8DZL)

203 Thanks. Other than Bed Had and Nurse, I don't know what professions the others pursued.
Posted by: Bulg

Customer Service & no, the customer is rarely right.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (KxMNK)

204
Smash has made it out of surgery, and has woken up in the recovery room. Just waiting for a room assignment for her overnight stay at the hospital.

Thank you all for the prayers.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (i62cq)

205 Fine, groot can have his own tree...

Posted by: lin-duh at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (VCgbV)

206 Pretty sure Fred Bear killed Grizzly with a really shitty (comparative w/ modern) archery tackle.

Probably nothing more than a 50-60 lb draw for a Griz.

You probably want to bump it up closer to 80 for a Polar Bear.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (ZcsJV)

207 Sid is a froll.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (jc0TO)

I got that

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (KI8Ns)

208 Anybody here from Stateless lately?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (77rzZ)

209 Does PACER still charge by the page for printouts?
Posted by: Cheap bastards

.10/pg

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (PlpaN)

210 effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action.

...in order to sweep up some underlings. It's cute that they think Trump and the NSA hasn't had ten years to install agents and backdoors and get all these records.

The cover-up'll getcha.

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (VM1VU)

211
Great news Bif!

Wishing you all the best.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (3ek7K)

212 What happened to Mayor Groot?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (qFVoe)

213 OT-

Apparently while staying outside, hecklers are still yelling insults at pastor and congregants at Cities Church in MN. From "Legal Insurrection" site:

https://tinyurl.com/bdezr9au

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (PFs9e)

214 I wonder now and then about Peaches.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Peaches comments now and then, she has been here in the past 2 weeks.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (F3Dlr)

215 You'd think Sid and the other trolls would look at their lives and get depressed over all that uselessness.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 03:20 PM (8CIFn)

Get?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (KI8Ns)

216 201 I am Groot
Posted by: Groot at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (q2NNn)

____________________________

Heyyyyy! Watch the language.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 03:23 PM (dIske)

217 Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (i62cq)

Thanks for the update. Prayers will continue for you both.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:23 PM (PFs9e)

218 >>>Warming up for the Stuper-Bowl over here, boss!
Posted by: Flyin' Green Dildo at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (DDJSl)

LOL!!

Posted by: Max Power at February 04, 2026 03:24 PM (SwyyQ)

219 You expect trools to have self awareness?

Get out.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:24 PM (qFVoe)

220 Favorite Fred Bear quote:

The best camouflage pattern is called, “Sit down and be quiet!” Your grandpa hunted deer in a red plaid coat. Think about that for a second.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 03:24 PM (KxMNK)

221 Bif - Good to hear! Keep us informed.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:24 PM (XeU6L)

222 Smash has made it out of surgery, and has woken up in the recovery room. Just waiting for a room assignment for her overnight stay at the hospital.

Thank you all for the prayers.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (i62cq)/i]

WOOT! Good news.

Hope this is the start of a quick recovery and normalcy in short order.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:24 PM (Zz0t1)

223
Peaches comments now and then, she has been here in the past 2 weeks.
Posted by: old chick
---

Ah. Good to hear.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (XeU6L)

224 Fred Bear was a stud.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (ZcsJV)

225 >>>I am betting you could kill a small bear with an OG heavy crossbow. That is in no way an inconsequential amount of force.

Short range? Pretty nasty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (TOSLe)

226 212 What happened to Mayor Groot?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (qFVoe)

Same as Mayor Beetlejuice?

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (iXqHn)

227 Well, Muldoon is a doctor.

I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)

Well now I know who took my job when I retired!

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (Hx0tZ)

228 You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (TOSLe)

I made no comment on the state of your pants.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:26 PM (zZu0s)

229 "I wonder now and then about Peaches."

Peaches was here recently. Maybe a bit over a week ago. Still a bit unhappy about how the move to Indiana went.

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 03:26 PM (FEXGh)

230 You're here every day. If you pay attention to others it's easy to know how they contributed to life before AOS.
They have all shared parts of their stories over the years.

I do pay attention to the other commenters here, and I have learned a lot about my fellow Hordelings. But I don't pick up on everything.

Sorry if I gave offense.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (77rzZ)

231 Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)

I'm sitting right here.

*quickly flashes BA in Communication, before hiding it again in embarrassment

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (zYpTz)

232 230 Sorry if I gave offense.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (77rzZ)

======

I don't get it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (GBKbO)

233 >>>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.

No. It's not difficult to get close.

It's only difficult to get away safely.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (ZcsJV)

234 quickly flashes BA in Communication, before hiding it again in embarrassment
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

Lol

Posted by: Kratwurst at February 04, 2026 03:28 PM (C362Q)

235 Well, Muldoon is a doctor.

I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

So you've got my pen. Where's my thermometer?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 03:28 PM (KxMNK)

236 You'd think Sid and the other trolls would look at their lives and get depressed over all that uselessness.
Posted by: Northernlurker

I don't think it's limited to trolls. Depression can affect even some regular commenters because yes, it does take it's toll to realize one spends more time here than with family/real life friends.

Sid and the like are here to redirect conversations and they are usually successful or CBD wouldn't have to constantly remind people not to quote them.

Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 03:28 PM (F3Dlr)

237 Imagine if you will, Nadler encountering a grizzly bear.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (qFVoe)

238 Imagine if you will, Nadler encountering a grizzly bear.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (qFVoe)

The smell of shat would cause the bear to scoot and scat.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (Zz0t1)

239 Huh, what?

Posted by: Pam Bondi at February 04, 2026 03:31 PM (cHOHf)

240
Has anyone said "Jim Crow" yet?

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (IifOV)

241 237 Imagine if you will, Nadler encountering a grizzly bear.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (qFVoe)

+++++

That would be a great fantasy. Trouble is, he doesn't strike me as someone who embarks on going anywhere near the great outdoors.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (MriXJ)

242 Seven hundred or so Feds LEs are being withdrawn from Minneapolis. Where will they be assigned? Atlanta? Charlotte? Denver? Sacramento?

Posted by: mrp at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (rj6Yv)

243 I just got an email from Pizza Hut with the subject: Game Day Is Almost Here... Last Chance for 200 Bonus Points

and I wondered what game are we talking about?

My indifference is now complete, I think.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (jc0TO)

244 The moving Nadler shits
and having shat, moves on

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:33 PM (iXqHn)

245 233 >>>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.

No. It's not difficult to get close.

It's only difficult to get away safely.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (ZcsJV)
______________________________

Sort of related. I've lost all sensitivity to those imbeciles to think it's a good idea to take selfies with any kind of bear. Now I think it is interesting, absurb, even funny when their tiny synapse of a brain can't parse out the possible consequences. We have a good supply of retards in the US willing to do this. BUT, notthing comes close to all the half-wits in India who do it. They must have a story a week about someone getting out of their car to take a selfie with a Tiger, or a cobra, and SLOTH BEARS. Sloth bears give the appearance of their name...but they can take down a Bengal Tiger or just about any other bear.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 03:33 PM (dIske)

246 So you've got my pen. Where's my thermometer?
Posted by: rickb223
-----
Old guy with hearing problem visits doc.

Doc looks in ear, 'There's something in there'. Extracts substance from ear. 'It looks like a suppository!'

Old guy pulls out phone, calls home, 'Martha? I think I know where my hearing aid is'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (XeU6L)

247 Has anyone said "Jim Crow" yet?
Posted by: Frank Barone

Well, you just did.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (77rzZ)

248 233 >>>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.

No. It's not difficult to get close.

It's only difficult to get away safely.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM

I've been told repeatedly I only need to be faster than the other dude to survive.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (8+C2v)

249 Why do you ask, Two-dogs-fucking?

Posted by: Jim Crow at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (jc0TO)

250 I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

*checks membership rolls*

Ok, take a seat, the meeting will start in a couple minutes. Sit anywhere you want except the red velvet lounger. That's mine.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (PlpaN)

251 So you've got my pen. Where's my thermometer?
Posted by: rickb223

Hope you're not looking for a WWI artillery shell.

Because, if so, I've got some bad news for ya.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (77rzZ)

252 Good afternoon Ace and everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (Ia/+0)

253 I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

*checks membership rolls*

Ok, take a seat, the meeting will start in a couple minutes. Sit anywhere you want except the red velvet lounger. That's mine.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM

Don't be shy about the punch and cookies.

Posted by: Jim Crow at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (jc0TO)

254 You cannot have a stolen election on stolen land.
Posted by: ...

You can if you shoot heroin into your eyeballs.

Posted by: Billie Eilish at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (UjdFS)

255 I still believe Sid is a put-on.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:36 PM (MriXJ)

256 I hope Philadelphia is the next ICE stop, they promise to have a hot warning welcoming.

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)

257 Don't be shy about the punch and cookies.
Posted by: Jim Crow at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (jc0TO)

Seemed like a heavy price for cookies, but they were good.

Posted by: OneEyedJack with a shiner and crumbs on his shirt at February 04, 2026 03:38 PM (Hx0tZ)

258 Oh, last night I think I narrowed down the round the guy shoved up his ass. Size wise, it matched a Vickers 1.57in mortar round. I could not find a good listing as to length, but it did match the 4cm diameter.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:38 PM (zZu0s)

259 255 I still believe Sid is a put-on.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:36 PM (MriXJ)

He's an eminence front?

Posted by: Who? Yes, who. at February 04, 2026 03:39 PM (TbWk/)

260 I still believe Sid is a put-on.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:36 PM (MriXJ)

Thats why they're refreshing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:39 PM (zZu0s)

261 I hope Philadelphia is the next ICE stop, they promise to have a hot warning welcoming.
Posted by: Skip

With the 250th coming up, Philly may be a bit more problematic than Minny if things get spicy.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:39 PM (77rzZ)

262 Eminence Gris?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (zZu0s)

263 Guess Kash Patel might not be, you know, "in charge" of the FBI in the way he thinks. If it's true he's unaware, or unprepared to confront this turd, then it might also shed some light on why Bongino bailed.

Or not.

There's just too much wrong with our DoJ and the various intel agencies to really comprehend.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (jtM2q)

264 Average Joe was a put on by ParisParamus, a Romney fan, and then somehow became real? So weird.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (KI8Ns)

265
It's not my fault you can't understand the absurdism and genius of Freddy Got Fingered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (GBKbO)

There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.

Citizen Kane? The Godfather?

Trash.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)

266 But... but... I was told to trust the Plan!!!! That Bill Barr was a straight shooter...

And he testified before Congress that no credible evidence of Election fraud had been found!!!

Of course, his subordinate then testified later they didn't actually look... but...

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (mP0Kj)

267 I thought everyone knew I am a supermodel with a BS degree in nursing (not the bs deal you think about, but a bachelor in science I worked hard for).

I am going to sit in this corner and pout!

In reality I am going to be productive til after dinner.

I have been on websleuths today (I don't post there) reading about the mystery of Samantha's elderly mother. I see that the Bannotbright woman's prediction is already wrong. I do hope the poor woman is alive somewhere.

As I despise horror films as well as serial killings, I am not sure why I read there. I think from the Idaho killer of coeds,as I was once a college coed living near a serial killer and it stays with you. I am lucky to be alive.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (WONhk)

268 Eminence Grits, with red-eye gravy.

Posted by: Jim Crow at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (jc0TO)

269 265
There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.

Citizen Kane? The Godfather?

Trash.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)

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The idea that Evil Dead II is superior to Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is laughable on its face.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

270 256 I hope Philadelphia is the next ICE stop, they promise to have a hot warning welcoming.
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)

As long as they take the time to flip off their evil DA.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 03:42 PM (O3dBq)

271 I thought everyone knew I am a supermodel with a BS degree in nursing
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I bet there are a lot of former male patients of yours who have very fond memories of their time in hospital.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (77rzZ)

272 There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.

Citizen Kane? The Godfather?

Trash.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)

It's in my Top 15 for sure.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (KI8Ns)

273 There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.

Citizen Kane? The Godfather?

Trash.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)

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The idea that Evil Dead II is superior to Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is laughable on its face.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM

Ye can all be biting me ass.

Posted by: Leprechaun 4: In Space at February 04, 2026 03:44 PM (jc0TO)

274 273 Ye can all be biting me ass.

Posted by: Leprechaun 4: In Space at February 04, 2026 03:44 PM (jc0TO)

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"Bitch, please."
-Leprechaun in the Hood

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:44 PM (GBKbO)

275 Hmmm. #1 movie all time is a tough one and not one i have thought about in a while.

Rio Bravo
John Wick
Predator

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (zZu0s)

276 Akilah Johnson
@akjohnson1922
·
In 2021, I was hired by
@washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (n1OCj)

277 If you don't like Evil Dead II you're pretty much an idiot. It's #Science.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (KI8Ns)

278 127 Some of you big brain lawyers can answer this:

If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,

is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?

Or, is that an impossibility?
===========
How about refusing to count the electoral votes of any state that does not demand citizenship confirming photo ID in order to vote?
Let's do one more, refuse to count any non-citizen for purposes of apportionment?
The Ds would never win another election. . .

Posted by: Bonecrusher at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (JNTt1)

279 I am Groot
Posted by: Groot
......

Can't fool us, Vin.

Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (UjdFS)

280

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (n1OCj)

281 In 2021, I was hired by
@washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (n1OCj)

Why don't you suck the racial health disparities of my taint.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:47 PM (KI8Ns)

282 What's the success rate of convincing a judge to change his mind?

That is, when they already ruled (that the warrant was merited) but you don't like it and try to get them to rule the opposite way?
------

You could always try *strenuously* objecting.

Posted by: Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway at February 04, 2026 03:48 PM (TN0g+)

283
quickly flashes BA in Communication, before hiding it again in embarrassment
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!
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Lol
Posted by: Kratwurst

Graduate degree in underwater basket weaving with additional training in obscure trivia.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:48 PM (i62cq)

284 the way racism & social inequality affects health

I bet she fell for the BS "study" that claimed that the death rate for black babies was much lower when they were treated by black doctors than when they were treated by white doctors.

Complete codswallop.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (n1OCj)

285 @akjohnson1922
Today, I was laid off.

As Oscar Wilde said of the death of Little Nell, it would take a heart of stone not to laugh.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (gKWVE)

286 I don't want that fag's tongue anywhere near me.

Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (Y1sOo)

287 Hmmm. #1 movie all time is a tough one and not one i have thought about in a while.

Rio Bravo
John Wick
Predator
-----

I'd lock in Point Break at #1. Rio Bravo is fine for #2.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (TN0g+)

288 bet she fell for the BS "study" that claimed that the death rate for black babies was much lower when they were treated by black doctors than when they were treated by white doctors.

Complete codswallop.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (n1OCj)

Study didn't mention they were comparing abortion doctors.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (KI8Ns)

289 F*** you Akilah. Ignorant Smoothbrains like you are the reason I'm going to end up getting deported with the rest of y'all when whites have finally had enough.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (iXqHn)

290
Graduate degree in underwater basket weaving with additional training in obscure trivia.

Posted by: BifBewalski

Oh, and Smash is an author. She has myabe 33 or 34 books published.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (i62cq)

291
The idea that Evil Dead II is superior to Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is laughable on its face.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

Philistine.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (y9nCu)

292 I don't want that fag's tongue anywhere near me.

Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (Y1sOo)

Also fair

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (KI8Ns)

293 BOOBS

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (Kt19C)

294 Eminence Grits, with red-eye gravy.
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Its a put on!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 03:51 PM (TN0g+)

295 Oh, and Smash is an author. She has myabe 33 or 34 books published.
Posted by: BifBewalski

Cool. What are they about?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:51 PM (77rzZ)

296
I'd lock in Point Break at #1. Rio Bravo is fine for #2.

Posted by: Crusader

Aren't Rio Bravo, El Dorado, and Laredo the same movie and plot?

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (i62cq)

297 @washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.
-----
pple? Apple? Nipple? Ripple?

Learn to code!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (XeU6L)

298 NOOD Keir Starmer

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (77rzZ)

299 I wonder what Fulton County does not want anyone to see.
So let's have a look. Can't hurt them if it's all on the up and up
Which I bet it's not. Crime is a crime even if it's an old one.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (E7+ue)

300 297 Learn to code!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (XeU6L)

Black people can't code.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (iXqHn)

301 224 Fred Bear was a stud.
Posted by: garrett

He had a resort in Graying in the early 70's including a restaurant my sister and her friend had summer jobs at.

The national guard guys would come up weekends and make tired come-on jokes about great racks.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (Y8DZL)

302 Hmmm. #1 movie all time is a tough one and not one i have thought about in a while.
------

Taking all into account, Dr. Zhivago.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (XeU6L)

303
Aren't Rio Bravo, El Dorado, and Laredo the same movie and plot?
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (i62cq)

Rio Lobo, not Laredo. And yes.

Marion Morrison was smart enough to stick with the totally awesome Rio Bravo formula.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (y9nCu)

304 Aren't Rio Bravo, El Dorado, and Laredo the same movie and plot?
----

I know that Rio Bravo and El Dorado are. I'm not sure about Laredo.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (TN0g+)

305
I meant Grayling.

I have a learning problem I guess.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (Y8DZL)

306 271 I thought everyone knew I am a supermodel with a BS degree in nursing
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I bet there are a lot of former male patients of yours who have very fond memories of their time in hospital.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (77rzZ)
.................................
Nah, I'm sure they are all dead now as I was a very young charge RN and now olde. I was a good nurse, so people told me.

The only one who remembered me for life was a 400lb+ guy who came in for something. We had to put two hospital beds together and rig up a trapeze for him to pull up on to turn.

Every night he wanted my medication nurse to use a back scratcher thing to find his nethers and apply some cream (probably anti-fungal as I don't remember). He got off on this. After two nights I called my orderly bf/now husband from another floor to "help" him. I still have no idea what he did to him, but this guy never asked for the "treatment" from my nurses again.

My bf/husband remembers me, however, as he's downstairs. I've always looked a decade or more younger than my age, so back then I probably looked 15yrs old and my nursing cap was what showed the world I was in charge.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (WONhk)

307 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course.

That's supposed to be a real, full-time job?

Today, I was laid off.

That makes more sense.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (Fs0KI)

308 I think I narrowed down the round the guy shoved up his ass. Size wise, it matched a Vickers 1.57in mortar round
———

News You Can Use! Thanks for doing yeoman’s work narrowing that down, so to speak.

How did Doc know it was a “live” round? Do they treat all ordinance as potentially live when a buggery enthusiast presents hisself as such? Would seem prudent, but evacuation of a hospital is no small matter.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (wNEJY)

309 To achieve success, agents would have arrived unannounced, warrants in hand and not leave until all evidence was secured.
The way to do that is known. Why they don't do what they need to do is a question.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (TlCKo)

310 How did Doc know it was a “live” round? Do they treat all ordinance as potentially live when a buggery enthusiast presents hisself as such? Would seem prudent, but evacuation of a hospital is no small matter.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM

Wouldn't it have been easier to just move the guy to the parking lot?

Posted by: Leprechaun 4: In Space at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (jc0TO)

311 The four stages of leftist argument:
1. Nothing to see here.
2. Obstruct/delay.
3. Old news.
4. Shut up.

Seems we're somewhere between ##3 and 4.

Posted by: Zek at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (5FPX4)

312 How did Doc know it was a “live” round? Do they treat all ordinance as potentially live when a buggery enthusiast presents hisself as such? Would seem prudent, but evacuation of a hospital is no small matter.
Posted by: Common Tater
---

The primer cap was peeking out of the octopus mouth.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (TlCKo)

313 And her white stockings went ssst, ssst, ssst as she walked down the hall.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (TlCKo)

314 Them and their Lawyer should both be stranded on some Island well off the Shipping Lanes

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 04, 2026 05:36 PM (wGqjj)

Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life In Prison, Plus 84 Months

Just when you're looking forward to the end of your life sentence, bang, now you have to serve 84 months.

He was sentenced in Florida, by Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon. Compare this judge to the one in New York overseeing the prosecution of Luigi Mangione -- she just threw out two charges against him so that he would not be eligible for the death penalty.

By the way, that makes it likely that Luigi Mangione will eventually get off. Prosecutors often use the death penalty as a bargaining chip to secure a plea deal where the killer gets life in prison, rather than death. Prosecutors no longer have this leverage, so the case will go to trial -- where Luigi Mangione will likely get one or two lefties on the jury who will jury-nullify because they're pro-assassination.*

Unless the government offers Mangione such a sweetheart deal that he feels compelled to take it.

Hate to remind you of that bad news. But the country is coming apart.

We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.

* I know a hung jury is not an acquittal -- the state can re-file charges -- but at some point, if lefties keep jury nullifying, they'll be forced to offer him a sweetheart deal.

🚨 BREAKING: Wannabe Trump assassin Ryan Routh has officially been sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON

Enjoying rotting in solitary, scumbag.

Trump is your President, and you�ll spend the rest of your miserable life in a cage. pic.twitter.com/S06PQqfNUJ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 4, 2026

BREAKING: Ryan Routh, the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump, was just sentenced to LIFE in prison.

FOX: �Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison.�

�This, of course, was over the Trump assassination attempt.�

�As you will remember, the jury deliberated for about two� pic.twitter.com/IaYirc0IAJ
— Overton (@overton_news) February 4, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 01:27 PM

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1
Blade blade blade!

Posted by: The blade guy at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (IifOV)

2 People keep not reading the "life" part of the sentence.

It's weird.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

3
Any chance of parole for good behavior?

Reagan's shooter got out eventually.

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (IifOV)

4 I think he's Whacko

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (ntLrX)

5 The Left will never forgive us for their murder of our people.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (jc0TO)

6 People keep not reading the "life" part of the sentence.

It's weird.

Oh no, I read it. I just don't believe it.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (Fs0KI)

7 3
Any chance of parole for good behavior?

Reagan's shooter got out eventually.

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (IifOV)

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I imagine he'll have a chance at a parole hearing in like 20 years when he's early 80s or so.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (GBKbO)

8 Just when you're looking forward to the end of your life sentence, bang, now you have to serve 84 months.

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Put his head on a pike for 84 months.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (f/W0Z)

9 Florida = America

Posted by: Dispatch from Behind the Iron Curtain (Massachusetts) at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (qUkBO)

10 Luigi Mangione may be found innocent, but he won't escape the judgment that is coming to him at the end of his life. And that may come sooner than he realizes because each of these ridiculous rulings moves us closer to a world where Luigi (and folks like him) end up shot in the back of the head by someone who realizes the justice system is irrelevant and justice has to revert to the old ways.

Posted by: DPICM at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (zweKz)

11 At the moment I put 25 to life at a 66% chance, and anything less including being set free at 33%. I see no slam dunk jury nullification there. He's not you know what.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (KI8Ns)

12 6 People keep not reading the "life" part of the sentence.

It's weird.

Oh no, I read it. I just don't believe it.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (Fs0KI)

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There comes a point where cynicism just isn't interesting anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (GBKbO)

13 "But the country is coming apart."

In uncountable, tragic ways.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (N8ZBc)

14 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)

15 We are getting to the point where some antifa agent can load an app on his phone to face-recog tourists on the Washington Mall. When they spot a "fascist", they alert the crew. Then you get mobbed on the Metro and either the cops can't figure out who did it, or they catch one and find him guilty of some misdemeanor.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (gKWVE)

16 Federal life imprisonment in the United States typically means life without parole (LWOP) for offenses committed after December 1, 1987, due to the abolition of parole in the federal system.
Parole Eligibility: No parole is available for federal life sentences imposed after 1987. Release is only possible through executive clemency, commutation, or a successful appeal that overturns the conviction.
Sentence Structure: A federal life sentence is indeterminate, meaning the individual is expected to serve the rest of their natural life in prison.
Good-Time Credit: Federal inmates may earn up to 54 days of sentence reduction per year for good behavior, but this does not change the fundamental nature of the sentence—release remains highly unlikely without extraordinary intervention.
Scope: Although life sentences are rare in the federal system (accounting for only 0.2% of federal offenders from 2016–2021), they are imposed for serious crimes such as drug trafficking, racketeering, and firearms offenses. You may now continue.

Posted by: @SOEarpiece at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (jc0TO)

17 But the country is coming apart.
-

Yup.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (Ippjd)

18 'Sentenced in Florida' means no federal pardon from a future Dem autopen?

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (8AONa)

19 Is The Blade a judge yet?

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (TN0g+)

20
Mangione will be released on probation with strict instructions not to stalk and murder any more CEOs.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (tgvbd)

21 Blade blade blade!
Posted by: The blade guy at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (IifOV)
________

[nodding approvingly]

-- The Blade

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (iFTx/)

22 14 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)

"I call top bunk."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (JwNbV)

23 There comes a point where cynicism just isn't interesting anymore.

I'm a pessimist, not a cynic. Well, sometimes.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (Fs0KI)

24 I am sort of hoping Trump trolls Routh by sending him an anniversary card marking the day he was convicted.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (8ZVmQ)

25 Which Dem presidential candidate will be the first to say "I promise to pardon Ryan Routh"?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (BWnHZ)

26 "Parole Eligibility"

Abolish all parole nationwide. Most of the armed violent criminals captured here are parolees. Put an end to this shit.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (N8ZBc)

27 I assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (iFTx/)

28 12 There comes a point where cynicism just isn't interesting anymore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (GBKbO)

For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :

"I Told You So."

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)

29 14 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
___

"Humping my dead cellmate, boss!"

Posted by: Cool Hand Puke at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (qUkBO)

30 assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

I think the 7 years was for another charge and she made it consecutive not concurrent. So life for attempted assassination + 7 for the firearms or whatever.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (MGB5H)

31 For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :

"I Told You So."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)

That's why being a pessimist is so great.. You're never disappointed....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (ntLrX)

32 28 For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :

"I Told You So."

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)

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I think I told you that once.

/jk

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

33 I assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (iFTx/)

Or late.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (KI8Ns)

34 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM

There's just not enough Febreze....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (bFu5X)

35 31 That's why being a pessimist is so great.. You're never disappointed....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (ntLrX)

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In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

36 19 Is The Blade a judge yet?
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (TN0g+)

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Does The Blade have a job??

Posted by: Cray Cray at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (IvVz1)

37 'Sentenced in Florida' means no federal pardon from a future Dem autopen?
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (8AONa)

No. Federal sentences are eligible for Presidential pardons regardless of where the offense/trial occurred.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (ExV1e)

38 Routh looks like Roger Waters in that vid cap.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (Dv3i1)

39 25 Which Dem presidential candidate will be the first to say "I promise to pardon Ryan Routh"?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (BWnHZ)

Donkey-Chompers O'Crazy-eyes.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (iXqHn)

40 37 'Sentenced in Florida' means no federal pardon from a future Dem autopen?
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (8AONa)

No. Federal sentences are eligible for Presidential pardons regardless of where the offense/trial occurred.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (ExV1e)

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"I will pardon Ryan Routh!"
-Kamala's speech announcing her run for president

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (GBKbO)

41 In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

there's a difference between a pessimist and a curmudgeon.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (JwNbV)

42 People keep not reading the "life" part of the sentence.

It's weird.

Oh no, I read it. I just don't believe it.

Posted by: Oddbob

Exactly. A life sentence in Texas meant 40 years, eligible for parole in half. (At 20)

Bullshit. Life should mean you are never breathing free air again.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (KxMNK)

43 I gave him immortality, and then had him sentenced to life in prison.

A standard contract really.

Posted by: Beelzebub at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (jc0TO)

44 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne
......

At least he won't be using the crapper.

Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (UjdFS)

45 32 I think I told you that once.

/jk
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

I don't get it.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (iXqHn)

46 Yeah, Luigi is a white guy...he's not getting a jury nullification.

He'll get convicted...or plead to something worth 10-20 years (vs a life sentence) b/c as mentioned, you tend to have to plead down from the currently faced sentence...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (tOcjL)

47 Exactly. A life sentence in Texas meant 40 years, eligible for parole in half. (At 20)

Bullshit. Life should mean you are never breathing free air again.
Posted by: rickb223 at

There is no parole for life in fed system. Clemency or pardon only.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (MGB5H)

48 >>>Compare this judge to the one in New York overseeing the prosecution of Luigi Mangione -- she just threw out two charges against him so that he would not be eligible for the death penalty.

I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.

Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)

49 In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

What about Prometheus?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (KI8Ns)

50 there's a difference between a pessimist and a curmudgeon.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (JwNbV)

Curmudgeons are better looking and in high demand at parties.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (ExV1e)

51 I hope his cell walls are covered with Trump posters.

Posted by: King Slayer at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (ui9EN)

52 49 In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

What about Prometheus?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (KI8Ns)

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I hadn't considered it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (GBKbO)

53 I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)

I was under the impression it was more shitty prosecution. Shitty to the point of possibly even being shitty on purpose.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (JwNbV)

54 There is no parole for life in fed system. Clemency or pardon only.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM

President Newsome would pardon him just to make MAGA go crazy.

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (IifOV)

55 Posted by: King Slayer at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (ui9EN)
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Is that you Kerry?

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (TN0g+)

56 Oh please. Anyone know the last time that NY enacted the Death Sentence? It was freakin 1963. The Death Sentence in NY holds no negotiating power. In fact, it's my understanding that living in Death Row in NY is a much more comfortable experience that someone getting life in prison. You get your own cell and some amenities.

Also, I'd find less blame with the Judge, and more blame on the prosecution for the removal of those charges. The law reads pretty clearly on the burden, which is to show that interstate stalking guarantees violence. Stalking didn't qualify under a supreme court decision as a "crime of violence." Federal....remember? Interstate status sets the bar for Federal crimes.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (dIske)

57 where Luigi Mangione will likely get one or two lefties on the jury who will jury-nullify because they're pro-assassination.*

I used to worry about this a lot more, but after several years of it not really being an issue, I'm less worried. The actual number of insane Leftists is still very small, even in Blue areas. Most people are just normies that are not going to be cool with assassinating people. As long as the prosecution takes jury selection seriously, they should be able to strike the real radicals. Those people can't help themselves, and will have obvious social media markers.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (JCZqz)

58 I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)

I was under the impression it was more shitty prosecution. Shitty to the point of possibly even being shitty on purpose.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Way to make vigilante justice tasteful.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (KxMNK)

59 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)
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The smell goes away eventually...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (ESVrU)

60 I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
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Yeah we had a crazy little thread about that judge on the same day she had ruled to allow the contents of the backpack to be shown to the jury, which any half baked leftard would have 100% stricken.

So I am holding out hope instead of just assuming the worst here. Not every single thing in the world is stacked against us by lefty fags, just most.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:41 PM (KI8Ns)

61 53 I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)

I was under the impression it was more shitty prosecution. Shitty to the point of possibly even being shitty on purpose.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (JwNbV)

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They were ordered to try and go for the death penalty, but the death penalty requires violent crimes more than just murder. Murder plus, effectively, and they tried the stalking. Stalking wasn't considered violent, and Luigi did no other violent things.

So, impossible order to prosecution based on the current structure of federal law.

Unless you can come up with another violent act that they missed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:41 PM (GBKbO)

62 "Compare this judge to the one in New York overseeing the prosecution of Luigi Mangione -- she just threw out two charges against him so that he would not be eligible for the death penalty."

You have to blame the federal death penalty murder charge for that. As I (and others) explained at the time, the charge requires not just a murder, but that the murder be committed during another separate "crime of violence" as a special aggravating factor.

The underlying murder can't be the crime of violence; there has to be another violent crime. There wasn't one. This charge was always a stretch.

This homo still faces "normal" murder charges in both federal and state courts. They are enough to get life in prison, but not death penalty.

The blockbuster ruling in the case (in the same court order) wasn't dismissal of the murder-plus charge. The blockbuster was that the judge ruled all the items in the backpack were admissible. There were real issues with the backpack search (no warrant) and chain of custody.

If the judge really wanted to sabotage the case, she would have thrown all this evidence out.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM (iFTx/)

63 Reagan's shooter got out eventually.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (IifOV)

Yeah, but didn't he plead some form of insanity? So he got out cause the psychiatrists said he was now sane. Different situation than parole.

I think with parole in the federal system, the most they can get shaved off for good behavior is 15%. Maybe if he is really good, he will only have to do life and not have to do the extra 7 years.

Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM (8mulE)

64
Good-Time Credit

DY NO MITE!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)

65 Nicholas Fondacaro
@NickFondacaro
Joy Behar equates Don Lemon going into that St. Paul church to Eisenhower bringing in journalists to witness concentration camps:

JOY BEHAR: So, i mean, all I can say is its in the Constitution, the right to protest; and he wasn't even there protesting. He was there as a journalist.

SUNNY HOSTIN: Correct.

BEHAR: And I think they want to use him as some kind of an example to intimidate other journalists.

But, you know, I was reading something the other day about World War II, when the Americans liberated Dachau, during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower said take pictures of these concentration camps because years will go by and people will not believe this happened.

So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)

66 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)
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The smell goes away eventually...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM

He's right, you know.

Posted by: Emily Grierson at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (bFu5X)

67 Allow me to predict that there is a whole constellation of slightly insane and slightly more insane low level "fixers" that are roaming around the world doing things for intelligence agencies with the covers of being insane and doing outreach and fund raising in conflict zones, while being the guy who is both on the ground and not actually in the CIA, who can be spun up to do "things"

Routh build a pretty decent sniper nest on a chainlink fence backed by a hedge and stayed in it for 8 hours, and would have gotten away if someone hadn't noted his license plate. That loon in MN did almost as good a job after assassinating the state legislature woman.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (rbvCR)

68 Serious question here, but in the case of Mangione is this a case of asking, or charging, maybe, out of the gate on the prosecution’s part?

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (pDt9x)

69 We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.

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Gelatinous waste of oxygen Jerry Nadler just flat out said the same thing. You are justified in murdering an ICE officer.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)

70 69 Gelatinous waste of oxygen Jerry Nadler just flat out said the same thing. You are justified in murdering an ICE officer.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)

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His staff running his X account disagrees with him, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (GBKbO)

71 Good. He's ugly and should be removed from the streets.

Which is how I am feeling now about most liberals.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (WONhk)

72 assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

I think the 7 years was for another charge and she made it consecutive not concurrent. So life for attempted assassination + 7 for the firearms or whatever.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (MGB5H)
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Ah, so that is a way of reducing the chances of getting out early, or at least extending the minimum amount of time he serves. I bet he's still out in 15-20 years.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (iFTx/)

73 Man, without Mr. Routh, I'm not sure how Ukraine will survive.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (dGCAG)

74 Yeah it was obvious from jump they are setting up Don Lemon as some kind of hero martyr. Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (KI8Ns)

75 64
Good-Time Credit

DY NO MITE!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)

LOL.

But Sanford & Son was a lot better....

Posted by: Tex Lovera at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (wtvvX)

76 Routh looks like Roger Waters in that vid cap.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (Dv3i1)

He'd probably take that as a compliment.
Waters being a stinking commie and all.

Posted by: Captain Whitebread at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (nBNUK)

77 Gelatinous waste of oxygen Jerry Nadler just flat out said the same thing. You are justified in murdering an ICE officer.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)

Remember all the fake lib tears about January 6th and our precious norms? Seems so long ago.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (KI8Ns)

78 So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)

Dear sweet Jesus. What does she think was "going on" in that church, other than a worship service? Church service, JUST LIKE CONCENTRATION CAMPS!!!!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (zYpTz)

79 >>Good-Time Credit

DY NO MITE!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)

LOL.

>>But Sanford & Son was a lot better....

I'll take What's Happening over both of them.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (ZcsJV)

80 So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)

Sure.. Breaking into a Church service and terrorizing worshipers and Children is just like filming in a concentration camp, show them what is really going on...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (ntLrX)

81 We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.

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At least no one is advocating for importing all 8 billion other people on the planet here.

Wait, wut?

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (f/W0Z)

82 So convicting Routh was honestly the bare minimum.

We don't even have an arrest yet for his CIA handlers, or public acknowledgement of why the CIA had him in Ukraine - remember he claimed he was hiring mercs, the rest of the operators hiring mercs there said he was lying...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (sKqQm)

83 Serious question here, but in the case of Mangione is this a case of asking, or charging, maybe, out of the gate on the prosecution’s part?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (pDt9x)

I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (dGCAG)

84
In 25 years there will be weepies in every MSM outlet whining about this poor fellow rotting away. What he did will be ignored completely.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (tgvbd)

85 "Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is."

Count me in. I've never watched or heard anything he might have done or said.

I can put name with face... that's it.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (DgMqy)

86 We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.

Your free speech is literal violence

Their literal violence is free speech

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (sKqQm)

87 Dear sweet Jesus. What does she think was "going on" in that church, other than a worship service? Church service, JUST LIKE CONCENTRATION CAMPS!!!!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (zYpTz)

She thought "White Privilege" was going on in that church, and we all know "White Privilege" is the next thing to indoctrinating stupid people into gassing minorities

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (rbvCR)

88 I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (dGCAG)

Linky?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (KI8Ns)

89 In 25 years there will be weepies in every MSM outlet whining about this poor fellow rotting away. What he did will be ignored completely.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh a

Bet the under, HARD

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (MGB5H)

90 Honestly, I was confusing this guy with the guy that shot up the black church in Charleston.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (jc0TO)

91 Don Lemon - wasn’t he that black homo fellow who did newz stuff? And then flounced?

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (pDt9x)

92 At least no one is advocating for importing all 8 billion other people on the planet here.

Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (f/W0Z)

I played that game with someone at a bar, once.

"Wait, so you really feel like everyone on Earth gets to come here and be a full legal American just by setting foot on US soil?"

"Of course? You don't, you racist?"

"Well, heck, I guess we should just declare American Hegemony on every crumb of soil on Earth and save them all the trip, then, huh? Be a hell of a lot easier."

"Huh buh duh wuh?"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (JwNbV)

93 Yeah it was obvious from jump they are setting up Don Lemon as some kind of hero martyr. Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (KI8Ns)

He's basically Norma Desmond at this point in his life.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (dGCAG)

94 Ah, that guy was Dylann Roof.

Potato, potahto.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (jc0TO)

95 Ironically the best outcome for the left with Luigi is that he gets a long prison sentence/death and disappears from the news.

Because if you are a leftist elite the notion one of your flunkies might assassinate you is giving them pause. I suspect this is part of the reason Bezos has backed away from giving the left so much money and access...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (sKqQm)

96 In 25 years there will be weepies in every MSM outlet whining about this poor fellow rotting away. What he did will be ignored completely.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh a

Bet the under, HARD
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (MGB5H)

In 25 years there won't be MSM outlets.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (8avO+)

97 I'll take What's Happening over both of them.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (ZcsJV)

Well, I barely kept my lunch down...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (wtvvX)

98 Linky?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (KI8Ns)

I don't know, it's out there. Somewhere.

It's been said they found his go bag with the gun and confession, under very suspicious circumstances.

Maybe everything is an op these days, or maybe the internet is full of shit.

Or both.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:51 PM (dGCAG)

99 His uniform will be like johdpurs but assless chaps.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 01:51 PM (Kt19C)

100 Don Lemon - wasn’t he that black homo fellow who did newz stuff? And then flounced?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (pDt9x)

He got fired because his ratings were less that the potato boy Brian Steltzer.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (8avO+)

101 that guy was Dylann Roof.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (jc0TO)

You rink I rould have raid Rehrig??

Posted by: El Punchline at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (KI8Ns)

102 81 At least no one is advocating for importing all 8 billion other people on the planet here.

Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (f/W0Z)

Boston's Mayor is.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (iXqHn)

103 I'll take What's Happening over both of them.
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The Jeffersons and Sanford & Sons were the only shows of that genre that attempted actual "comedy" from time to time rather than pandering to stereotype.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (TN0g+)

104 Routh had a beat up Walmart scope duct taped to his rifle. Sounds like a real genius. Enjoy shower day ass wipe.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (abIsI)

105 I'll take What's Happening over both of them.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (ZcsJV)

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It would be fun to watch "Rerun" in reruns again.

Dude could dance!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (f/W0Z)

106 4 I think he's Whacko

yakko > whacko > dot

Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (oY6Yp)

107 Unless you can come up with another violent act that they missed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Well, lead bullets poisoned Gaia, so, yeah, the most heinous, violent act of them all.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (KAi1n)

108 I hope Don Lemon becomes the next Shep Smith. Gay and no longer around

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (BWnHZ)

109 Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:51 PM (dGCAG)

I think you might have seen a lot of disinfo around the evidence where the defenders will want to be sowing FUD because there were procedural fuckups, but I'm open to anything.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (KI8Ns)

110 Behar obviously thinks worshipping God is as bad as being a nazi. Ok then.

And people watch that crap, which I think is almost worse.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (n5tGW)

111
61

They were ordered to try and go for the death penalty, but the death penalty requires violent crimes more than just murder. Murder plus, effectively, and they tried the stalking. Stalking wasn't considered violent, and Luigi did no other violent things.

So, impossible order to prosecution based on the current structure of federal law.

Unless you can come up with another violent act that they missed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:41 PM

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Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)

112 The interesting thing here is the left took two cracks at assassinating the opposition leader, and if I go to leftwing forums they argue Walz's flunkie assassinating a state senator is a bigger deal...and then deny he was Walz's flunkie

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (sKqQm)

113 By the way, that makes it likely that Luigi Mangione will eventually get off.

Every AWFL within 150 miles of him will make sure that happens.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (svLOV)

114 I'll take What's Happening over both of them.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (ZcsJV)

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It would be fun to watch "Rerun" in reruns again.

Dude could dance!
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I will say that episode where the Doobie Brothers show up preaching about music piracy was entertaining.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (TN0g+)

115 You rink I rould have raid Rehrig??
Posted by: El Punchline at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (KI8Ns)

Fail. The joke is that the dog speaks perfectly fine English.

So when they are tossed out of the agent's office, he says "You think I should have said DiMaggio?"

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (dGCAG)

116 111 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)

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According to federal law? Correct?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (GBKbO)

117 As has been noted, if the right does not impose their moral vision, the left surely will.

And they have.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (XV/Pl)

118 The less successful and less manly of the attempted assassins.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (zZu0s)

119 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM

Murder is normally a state offense so the Federal version just exists for odd circumstances, I think.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (jc0TO)

120 I'd take this deal in a heartbeat:

America takes in, by force if necessary, every single person on Earth outside of US soil, permanently.

All the Americans who think that's retarded get to divvy up the land in the Entire Rest Of The World in nice even lots, and then we wall up the former USA and ruthlessly execute anything that even looks like it's trying to ooze out through the seams.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (JwNbV)

121 83 Serious question here, but in the case of Mangione is this a case of asking, or charging, maybe, out of the gate on the prosecution’s part?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (pDt9x)

I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.

i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.

Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)

122 Routh had a beat up Walmart scope duct taped to his rifle.

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You'd think the CIA and Iranians could have at least sprung for a proper scope.

/But that's one way to throw us off the scent ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (f/W0Z)

123 It also still amuses me that the left will argue the random CEO implementing Obamacare deserves death because Obamacare is EVIL, but the guy that came up with Obamacare is a living saint.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (sKqQm)

124 As has been noted, if the right does not impose their moral vision, the left surely will.

And they have.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (XV/Pl)

This. We are still playing the old game.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (zZu0s)

125 For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :

"I Told You So."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)

That's why being a pessimist is so great.. You're never disappointed....
Posted by: It's me donna

I don't get disappointed. I take my emotional reaction and store it my little box. I'm saving up.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (PlpaN)

126 If Mangione gets off, will one of the family members of the victim get off if they shoot him in the back? Nah.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (n5tGW)

127 116 111 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)

And if I remember correctly he shot him in the back and went over and finished him off...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (ntLrX)

128 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
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Start spreading the news...

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (TN0g+)

129 "that guy was Dylann Roof."

Cripes, I wish they would execute that evil fucker! What are they waiting for? And I could name a few other death row monsters that need killing, stat.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (N8ZBc)

130 i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Y

He just went home.

Posted by: Agent K at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (zZu0s)

131 I think you might have seen a lot of disinfo around the evidence where the defenders will want to be sowing FUD because there were procedural fuckups, but I'm open to anything.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (KI8Ns)

Yeah, I don't know what's true and what isn't. Just that it was said they "found" his bag, with no clear chain of custody, so that it might have been planted, like a cop who tosses his backup next to the body after he shoots a kid by mistake.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (dGCAG)

132 i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda

He lives with 2pac and biggie in Hawaii. I seen em.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (MGB5H)

133 He has killer looks. Luckily, that isn't a crime of violence.

Posted by: Luigi's wet panties brigade at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (Y1sOo)

134 Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (dGCAG)

The scooby doo voice always gets a laugh. And DiMaggio couldn't massage Gehrig's taint.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (KI8Ns)

135
63 Reagan's shooter got out eventually.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (IifOV)

Yeah, but didn't he plead some form of insanity? So he got out cause the psychiatrists said he was now sane. Different situation than parole.

I think with parole in the federal system, the most they can get shaved off for good behavior is 15%. Maybe if he is really good, he will only have to do life and not have to do the extra 7 years.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM

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He was an insufferable dork. The staff at the loony bin were sick of him.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:58 PM (azNOR)

136 Every indictment by the DOJ needs to be in Florida or Wyoming.

And no matter the crime by the deep state, there’s always some cross border something. Sent an email and that email went through a server in Miami. There you go indict in Florida.

Indicting in NY or anywhere in the middle Atlantic or New England and you might as well not bother.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 01:58 PM (qDa2L)

137 123 It also still amuses me that the left will argue the random CEO implementing Obamacare deserves death because Obamacare is EVIL, but the guy that came up with Obamacare is a living saint.
Posted by: 18-1

If only Stalin knew!
-True Believer suffering in Gulag

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 01:58 PM (Dv3i1)

138 Reagan's shooter probably was legitimately crazy.

Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

139 i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.

Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)

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Someone made a documentary film strongly suggesting that.

I think it was called "Bubba Ho-Tep ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (f/W0Z)

140 So when they are tossed out of the agent's office, he says "You think I should have said DiMaggio?"
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Mr. DiMaggio will let you know when its a strike.

Posted by: The Umpire to the pitcher at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (TN0g+)

141 Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

Was it known she was a lesbian in 1981?

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (qDa2L)

142 Eh, I don't care about NYC Party men getting smoked by NYC monster babies.

Let him off, worst case scenario is he shoots another grifter who donated $2m to the Communists.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (BI5O2)

143
JOY BEHAR: So, i mean, all I can say is its in the Constitution, the right to protest; and he wasn't even there protesting. He was there as a journalist.

SUNNY HOSTIN: Correct.

BEHAR: And I think they want to use him as some kind of an example to intimidate other journalists.

But, you know, I was reading something the other day about World War II, when the Americans liberated Dachau, during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower said take pictures of these concentration camps because years will go by and people will not believe this happened.

So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)

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A confederacy of pea brains.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (azNOR)

144 The scooby doo voice always gets a laugh. And DiMaggio couldn't massage Gehrig's taint.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (KI8Ns)

Damn. Someone doesn't like Joe Dimaggio.

Its all right. He liked women. Like Marilyn.

Posted by: Agent K at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (zZu0s)

145 i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)

Maybe so, but the government has to prove this guy shot the insurance fella. If the evidence shows they can't prove the bag was ever in his possession, they have a problem.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (dGCAG)

146 Any Mavs/Luka fans here?

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.

Posted by: mr tmz at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (rJ48h)

147 Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (6U1c2)

148 FREE MUMIA!!!!!

Posted by: Philly guy still sporting a Fro' at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (dIske)

149 Could it be that Joy Behar is a brain damaged moral monster?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (lM3fN)

150 add in the enshitification of everything category:

Hate feed tells me Trump is pulling 700 immigration agents out of MN.

While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)

151 Was it known she was a lesbian in 1981?
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (qDa2L)

She was still underage at that point, iirc. Thats what made the obsession with her character in Taxi Driver so pedo- she's was an explicitly underage prostitute.

Fuck, I hate the 70s.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (zZu0s)

152 Just when you thought CA couldn't get any sillier, it adopted a law requring venture capital firms to report on the diversity of the founders of the start-ups that they invest in.

"A “diverse founding team member” means a founding team member who self-identifies as a woman, nonbinary, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino/Latina, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, disabled, veteran or disabled veteran, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer."

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (dtajH)

153 As has been noted, if the right does not impose their moral vision, the left surely will.

And they have.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

The left doesn't possess a moral vision. Their pride and all of the associated emotional attachments serves as their foundation. It's fluid and unstable.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (PlpaN)

154 108 I hope Don Lemon becomes the next Shep Smith. Gay and no longer around
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (BWnHZ)

My favorite moments of Shep are when he called, on air, Jonathan [*nt vs Hunt; and the dead body he found on I-10 in NOLA. I laughed.

Jerry Revolto then topped that with his screaming rape at the Civic's Center plus cannibals in the Super Dome.

I hope Don Renaldo Limon crashes and burns from the STD he gets in prison.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (WONhk)

155 The scooby doo voice always gets a laugh. And DiMaggio couldn't massage Gehrig's taint.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (KI8Ns)

He's a freakin' dog! I bet he knows nothing about modern sabermetrics.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (dGCAG)

156
While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)

Saw that too and they are already calling it as a left win...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (ntLrX)

157 TBF to Hinckley, Reagan said he hoped he'd be released if his illness could be cured, and I think that factored into the decision.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (BI5O2)

158 Could it be that Joy Behar is a brain damaged moral monster?
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My favorite part of that riff was when she said "I was reading something the other day..."--you know damn well she hasn't read anything but the back of a cereal box in more than a decade.

Posted by: The Umpire to the pitcher at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (TN0g+)

159 138 Reagan's shooter probably was legitimately crazy.

Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

Don't think it was publicly known that she was a lesbian at the time. Erotomania is a weird thing anyway.

Posted by: How we get celebrity stalkers at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (TbWk/)

160
72

Ah, so that is a way of reducing the chances of getting out early, or at least extending the minimum amount of time he serves. I bet he's still out in 15-20 years.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM

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Routh is already kind of old.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (azNOR)

161 Posted by: Agent K at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (zZu0s)

The opposite. Big Gehrig fan. Probably the only Yankee I don't actively despise.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (KI8Ns)

162
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on

Even if you accept that what ICE is doing is terrible, LeMon wasn't arresting for video taping ICE agents in the field, he was arrested for invading a church.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (sKqQm)

163 Reagan's shooter probably was legitimately crazy.

Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

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Routh and Mangione we're trying to impress Rosie Oh'Donnell and Rachel Madcow.

/MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:04 PM (f/W0Z)

164 While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)

Two points:

- I think the people being withdrawn were only there from other departments to be backup for ICE while shit was getting violent, no ICE agents processing deportation orders are pulling out

- Even if true, shouldn't this be welcomed as a grand moment of Coming Together and Cooler Heads Prevailing and whatever other shit? Isn't this the kind of crap the mythical centrist voter has wet dreams about?

Bonus point:

- Not much of a tyrant if he's always chickening out, is he?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (JwNbV)

165 Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (dGCAG)

Fair.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (KI8Ns)

166 147 Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (6U1c2)

I really want to pluck his trademark eyebrows! UGH

I can't figure out why females like him. When he was with lady boys in Thailand. I think he'd like prison with Don Hands in Pants 147 Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (6U1c2)

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (WONhk)

167 How does someone as pig ignorant as Joy Behar have a paying job?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (lM3fN)

168 The opposite. Big Gehrig fan. Probably the only Yankee I don't actively despise.
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I was never a Yankee fan, but I liked Dave Righetti and Ron Guidry. Also, I respected Thurman Munson--great catcher but a lousy pilot.

Posted by: The Umpire to the pitcher at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (TN0g+)

169 162
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on

Yes filming "protestors" yelling at people during a church service telling kids their parents will fry in hell is an important brave thing to do

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (ntLrX)

170 My daughter is a college junior in San Diego, works part time in a restaurant. Said they had a large group of young adults from Argentina waiting tables, bussing, etc. One of them was openly arrested by ICE for overstaying the visa, the following day the rest of the large group all quit and just disappeared. Hey look, American jobs open to actual Americans now.

Posted by: Will at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (hyQrc)

171 vmom, I have no idea why the above comment hiccuped into yours. Sorry! My laptop has been invaded by aliens!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (WONhk)

172 She was still underage at that point, iirc. Thats what made the obsession with her character in Taxi Driver so pedo- she's was an explicitly underage prostitute.

Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

Terrible stuff.

Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)

173 So I heard ace's humidifier broke.

Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (fV+MH)

174 Behar is the lead AWFL, stupid , obnoxious, shrill and absolutely convinced she's moral and intelligent. Aliens would avoid Earth to keep away from her

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (BWnHZ)

175 Life + 84 months, or at least until another Democrat is installed as President.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (9CBNQ)

176 Even if you accept that what ICE is doing is terrible, LeMon wasn't arresting for video taping ICE agents in the field, he was arrested for invading a church.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (sKqQm)

It's like snapping a selfie while robbing a bank.

You filmed yourselves committing a blatant crime, nutsacks... and you actually thought that would *help* you?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (JwNbV)

177 Oh my dear, Tyler Robinson planned and laid in waiting too to kill Charlie Kirk.

But back to Routh; an easy sentence to come to. (Out in about 17 years.)

Always wondered why there's no investigative information as to whom or what he was involved with in Ukraine and Florida.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (NFX2v)

178 Of course the best way to adjudicate these murderers is the Butler Pennsylvania method. Streamline the process, if you will.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (pDt9x)

179 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

Maybe if he'd used the wrong pronoun as he pulled the trigger.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (J+Psw)

180 The opposite. Big Gehrig fan. Probably the only Yankee I don't actively despise.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (KI8Ns)

True story: Joe Girardi, former Yankees manager, when he was playing for the Cubs, came out before a game at Wrigley, made the announcement that Cardinals pitcher, Darryl Kile, had died.

He was choked up, could barely get the words out.

I've had a warm regard for him ever since.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (dGCAG)

181 Routh made a half-assed attempt to kill himself. Now he'll have a lot more unsupervised free time to make a better effort.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (MZ+PY)

182 175 Life + 84 months, or at least until another Democrat is installed as President.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (9CBNQ)

Which God willing will be my life plus 84 months.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (JwNbV)

183 I thought Mangione wore a funny hat and played the trumpet.

Posted by: Musik Kal at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (oftw2)

184 So I heard ace's humidifier broke.
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It never worked again once the shelves collapsed on top of it.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (TN0g+)

185 So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on
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Even if you accept that what ICE is doing is terrible, LeMon wasn't arresting for video taping ICE agents in the field, he was arrested for invading a church.
Posted by: 18-1
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In plain American he was arrested for terrorism.
You knows - holding people against their will and scaring shit out of them for a political purpose.

Posted by: Operator Error at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (Ul5Me)

186 my dear, Tyler Robinson planned and laid in waiting too to kill Charlie Kirk

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That's a state charge.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (MGB5H)

187 The View is a CIA op. Remember when it was "going off the air"?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (KI8Ns)

188 The only polite thing I can say is 'AMF'.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (DY7Xb)

189 150 add in the enshitification of everything category:

Hate feed tells me Trump is pulling 700 immigration agents out of MN.

While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)

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Homan said the drawdown is because of MN cooperation with DHS.

The left can shout their narrative all day, but MN is now interacting with the feds on immigration like Texas is.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (GBKbO)

190 169 162
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on

Yes filming "protestors" yelling at people during a church service telling kids their parents will fry in hell is an important brave thing to do
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (ntLrX)

It wasn't just that - he was part of the conspiracy to disrupt the church service as evidenced by the video of him with the ringleader beforehand and on the car ride over. He wasn't documenting it, he was part of it.

Posted by: Send them all to prison at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (TbWk/)

191 "Aliens would avoid Earth to keep away from her"

If so, lure her away from media, and put her to work on planetary defense. Maybe she'll go for it.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (N8ZBc)

192 Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly. Posted by: vmom

********

In a loud whisper: "SIZZLER"!!!!!

Posted by: Will at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (hyQrc)

193 Will there be state trial as well, just in case a Democrat president pardons Routh?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (jc0TO)

194 Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)

The music was good, though. And I looked really good then, so all of that counts, no?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (WONhk)

195 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)

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According to federal law? Correct?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (GBKbO)
______

Federal law clearly requires a extra "crime of violence," in addition to the murder, to get the death penalty.

Some people seem mystified but that, but it's not unusual to require something more than just a murder -- even a cold-blooded murder -- to get the death penalty.

If you look at all the murderers on death row, including even in red states, the vast majority of them had some other heinous aggravating factor in addition to the murder. Rape, torture, multiple murders, killing a cop, many prior convictions, etc.

Here's a list of TX death-row inmates. All or nearly all are "murder plus," and TX is one of the most death-penalty states in the country.

https://tinyurl.com/2nmfa6k4

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (iFTx/)

196 Life + 84 months, or at least until another Democrat is installed as President.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat

An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)

197 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in. Bonus points for erecting a tent just outside the gates and walls.

Posted by: vivi at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (NddcJ)

198 Let him off, worst case scenario is he shoots another grifter who donated $2m to the Communists.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (BI5O2)

Did the United CEO donate heavily to Dems? I mean it doesn’t mean he should be executed. But if he did my give a fuck meter just dropped a lot.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (qDa2L)

199 Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)

The music was good, though.
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Yes, we had some real fun with it!

Posted by: Benny Mardones at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (TN0g+)

200 That boy looks like Mr. Bean sired a bastard off a Bowery whore.

They only say he's hot because he's the first violent psycho Leftist who doesn't look like a biological mutation.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (BI5O2)

201 Ace cannot hydrate.

Dude...the planet is like 90% water.

Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (fV+MH)

202 An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)

Actually just two people.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (KI8Ns)

203 Gehrig was a beast . Could have been a professional football player.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (BWnHZ)

204 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)

205 An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Invest in eye patch futures.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (MGB5H)

206 166 I really want to pluck his trademark eyebrows! UGH

I can't figure out why females like him. When he was with lady boys in Thailand. I think he'd like prison with Don Hands in Pants

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (WONhk)

Because they're Fujoshi. Fujoshi are girls that are obsessed with young gay men.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (uEmCf)

207 Omg learn to read, me. I was responding to "the whole world blind" which I always thought was a dumb expression.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (KI8Ns)

208 The fact that Buck Toothed Robinson is a furrie is enough for me to vote guilty. Even if he had not murdered Charlie Kirk.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (WONhk)

209 "I can't figure out why females like him."

I can't figure out why so many females choose violent brutes, swarthy immigrants, etc. I've read evolutionary explanations. Maybe it's just as simple as in Genesis: Eve will inevitably be tempted.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (N8ZBc)

210 An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Invest in eye patch futures.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM

Pointed sticks.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (jc0TO)

211 204 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)

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Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)

212 hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying "you can't park here ".

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (Kt19C)

213 Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)

Let's just ignore any movie I may or may not have acted in, 1978.

Posted by: Brooke Shields at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (gKWVE)

214 Can they hang the body on a gibbet for the last 7 years?

Posted by: Roy at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (qwype)

215 Rough was on the cusp of getting his life together. You could just feel that, looking at him…..

Posted by: Henry at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (tWkg3)

216 Trump could walk up to any of those horrid squat cunts (lol meant squad but ain't no way i'm fixing that little gem of a typo) and say "I will literally do anything you ask in exchange for nothing at all, just say the word and an EO will be on the books by lunch", and the rotten fuckers would still call him a nazi fasicst dictator fascist nazi.

And then call him a chicken.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (JwNbV)

217 FRY MUMIA
FRY JAHAR
FRY PALESTINE

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (uEmCf)

218 Dude...the planet is like 90% water.
Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (fV+MH)

Only about 0.007% to 0.025% of Earth’s total water is potable (drinkable), depending on the source and how accessibility is defined.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (ExV1e)

219 Did the United CEO donate heavily to Dems? I mean it doesn’t mean he should be executed. But if he did my give a fuck meter just dropped a lot.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (qDa2L)

He did, and all UHC executives did so exclusively during his tenure. They knew where their bread was buttered.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (BI5O2)

220 Invest in eye patch futures.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM

Pointed sticks.
Posted by: toby928(c) at

Vertical integration at its finest.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (MGB5H)

221 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)

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Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)
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That would be so sad and unfortunate and tragic that I would just have to laugh

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (iFTx/)

222 209 "I can't figure out why females like him."

I can't figure out why so many females choose violent brutes, swarthy immigrants, etc. I've read evolutionary explanations. Maybe it's just as simple as in Genesis: Eve will inevitably be tempted.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (N8ZBc)

Where are all the good men? All I want is a good man! *sobs*

Posted by: Post-wall post-300-cocks TikTok chick at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (TbWk/)

223 219 He did, and all UHC executives did so exclusively during his tenure. They knew where their bread was buttered.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (BI5O2)

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And yet, the irony of the son of wealth, Luigi, murdering a self-made Iowan, son of the middle class, who made good by doing things right, in the name of helping the poorer classes is just kind of...*chef's kiss*.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (GBKbO)

224 That boy looks like Mr. Bean sired a bastard off a Bowery whore. /i]

Ahem, that was Baldrick actually.

At the time I was infatuated with a servant named Bob. No, no it wasn't gay because you see Bob was actually short for her real name of Kate. Damn you Lord Flashheart,

Posted by: Blackadder at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (sKqQm)

225 Ace is at lunch and working out, isn't he?

I am Willow 2026, just so you know.

I want to know what happened to the real Willow?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (WONhk)

226 Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)

"Mine came right the hell off, didn't even need to cut nothing. I feel gypped."

"You? Mine's fucking blue!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (JwNbV)

227 221 That would be so sad and unfortunate and tragic that I would just have to laugh

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (iFTx/)

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I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)

228 I assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Or it's a really roundabout way to keep him locked up 7 more years if he dies in prison, but gets resuscitated.

Half joking... a guy named Benjamin Schreiber tried to get out of a life sentence that way. Judge shot him down.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (asmhb)

229 Rough was on the cusp of getting his life together. You could just feel that, looking at him…..
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He was an aspiring rapper...

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (TN0g+)

230 So Luigi murdered an ally? The irony factor has been growing of late.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (pDt9x)

231 204 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)
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Won't be long now before the "academics" jump in to bail her out. They will, quite correctly, state that Native Americans did not believe anyone could "OWN" the land, especially themselves. In fact, most Native Americans did not believe in personal posessions. They were the early Socialists in a way. So, no way to steal something that isn't owned in the first place.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (dIske)

232 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader

She bears a striking resemblance to St. Greta.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 02:15 PM (PlpaN)

233 "Where are all the good men? All I want is a good man! *sobs*"

That's the opposite of what they want. What they say they want is always opposite of what they really want; it's never what they really want. Too BORING.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:15 PM (N8ZBc)

234 231 Won't be long now before the "academics" jump in to bail her out. They will, quite correctly, state that Native Americans did not believe anyone could "OWN" the land, especially themselves. In fact, most Native Americans did not believe in personal posessions. They were the early Socialists in a way. So, no way to steal something that isn't owned in the first place.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (dIske)

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Nah.

The academics will praise her rhetoric and just bemoan that her hypothetical attempt to give back land would be an empty exercise without collective action that sends all white people back to Europe, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:15 PM (GBKbO)

235 The jury deliberated for 2 hours, because 3 of them just hate pepperoni. Eventually, sausage and green peppers won out.

Oh, the evidence? Yeah, that was overwhelming

Posted by: Wally at February 04, 2026 02:15 PM (0e5Te)

236 Where are all the good men? All I want is a good man! *sobs*
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I saw that Bonnie Tyler video--man that was hilariously awful!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (TN0g+)

237 219 Did the United CEO donate heavily to Dems? I mean it doesn’t mean he should be executed. But if he did my give a fuck meter just dropped a lot.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (qDa2L)

He did, and all UHC executives did so exclusively during his tenure. They knew where their bread was buttered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (BI5O2)

UHC and all other Big Health Insurance companies made fucking BANK off Obamacare, which just adds to the irony and my grim semi-amusement thereat.

Posted by: Shoot the guy implementing what your false god created at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (TbWk/)

238 I really want to pluck his trademark eyebrows! UGH

I can't figure out why females like him. When he was with lady boys in Thailand. I think he'd like prison with Don Hands in Pants

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (WONhk)

Because they're Fujoshi. Fujoshi are girls that are obsessed with young gay men.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (uEmCf)
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That, plus the usual murderer in these circumstances is a pig-ugly mutant. When even a reasonably attractive murderer comes around, it's like grading on a big curve. Same with female murderers. The more attractive ones always get more coverage and their share of admirers.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)

239 The Comanches believed, fervently, that they had the right to another person’s hair.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (pDt9x)

240 An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)

Wouldn't that just leave you both one-eyed? Sure, a loss in depth perception, but not blind.

Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (8mulE)

241 237 UHC and all other Big Health Insurance companies made fucking BANK off Obamacare, which just adds to the irony and my grim semi-amusement thereat.

Posted by: Shoot the guy implementing what your false god created at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (TbWk/)

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"So...we should repeal the ACA?"

"Why? So that health insurance companies can make even more money?!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (GBKbO)

242
85 "Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is."

Count me in. I've never watched or heard anything he might have done or said.

I can put name with face... that's it.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM

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Don Lemon has done lots of things. He had a job on TV where he proved he was an arrogant bitch. He got fired. He was sued for smearing his taint grease on some guy's face. He led a mob that screamed at small children in a church. He got arrested. Lots of things.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (yzZYy)

243 That, plus the usual murderer in these circumstances is a pig-ugly mutant. When even a reasonably attractive murderer comes around, it's like grading on a big curve. Same with female murderers. The more attractive ones always get more coverage and their share of admirers.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

*the night stalker, Richard Ramirez, has entered th chat*

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (MGB5H)

244 MAXINE WATERS: “Can you SHUT UP?!”

SCOTT BESSENT: “Can you maintain some level of dignity?”

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Scott is not very smart. If he had paying attention these 40 years, he'd have known the answer is no.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (J+Psw)

245 An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)

Wouldn't that just leave you both one-eyed? Sure, a loss in depth perception, but not blind.
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He's right!

Posted by: Stevie Wonder at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (TN0g+)

246 That would be so sad and unfortunate and tragic that I would just have to laugh

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (iFTx/)

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I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)
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She's surely got serious security, but 2026 is still young

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (iFTx/)

247

Little Billie has some gigantic cans. Go look for yourself.

Explains a lot.

Posted by: E Buzz at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (Qzjgf)

248 Half joking... a guy named Benjamin Schreiber tried to get out of a life sentence that way. Judge shot him down.

Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (asmhb)

Judge: I thought you said you weren't alive!

Schreiber: I got better.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (KI8Ns)

249 Concerning Billie, I seriously wonder if she’s not a junkie. Her default look indicates that.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (pDt9x)

250 What were they there to witness, to report on, Joy?
Explain.

So having a pastor _suspected_ of merely being an employee of ICE is exactly the same as the systematic extermination and eradication of over 6 million Jews?

That is what that stupid cutn is saying.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (FQQCN)

251 an eye for an eye leave a whole village with two one eyed jerks and a reminder not to be like those fucking guys.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (JwNbV)

252 246 I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)
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She's surely got serious security, but 2026 is still young

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (iFTx/)

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I don't just mean to Eilish. I mean to anyone who has said it over the last 5 years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (GBKbO)

253 239 The Comanches believed, fervently, that they had the right to another person’s hair.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (pDt9x)

Got a green one over here!

Posted by: Roy at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (qwype)

254 That, plus the usual murderer in these circumstances is a pig-ugly mutant. When even a reasonably attractive murderer comes around, it's like grading on a big curve. Same with female murderers. The more attractive ones always get more coverage and their share of admirers.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)

Some people liked satanic eyed Ted Bundy. So anything is possible for these desperado tards.

Oh, yes, please marry me! Then he kills her and the cycle of life continues.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (WONhk)

255 249 Concerning Billie, I seriously wonder if she’s not a junkie. Her default look indicates that.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (pDt9x)

Wonder if she's shtupping her brother.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (uEmCf)

256 "Hate to remind you of that bad news. But the country is coming apart."
- Ace
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I hate to take issue with our fearless online leader, but I would disagree. Yes, are the stupid things going on? Surely, and there always has been and always will be.

But... the immigration fight is essentially over. The dems lost, and if they try to restart it, they will get destroyed. All the things that people hate about the left are still on daily display - and don't think the craziness going on in Virginia isn't helping. Not even Mamdani in NYC was that stupid.

California is sinking beyond the ability for anyone to save it. Vance is the odds on favorite to win in 28. The GOP will return a bigger majority in the senate after 26, less Mitch, more MAGA. Apportionment and economic growth all follows red leadership not blue. We are getting more into the dem fraud - and probably GOPe fraud as well. Inflation, growth and employment numbers are all trending positive for the GOP, and hopefully Iran is about to be take care of once and for all.

All good stuff.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (GZYu7)

257 The Comanches believed, fervently, that they had the right to another person’s hair.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (pDt9x)

Got a green one over here!
Posted by: Roy at February

Collect the rainbow.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (MGB5H)

258 Five days after the shooting, Roof was indicted on 33 federal charges, including 12 counts of committing a hate crime against black victims. On May 24, 2016, the Justice Department announced that Roof would face the death penalty. As he was already facing the death penalty in his state trial, Roof became the first person in U.S. history to face both a federal and state death penalty at the same time.

Close your eyes and pretend Charlie Kirk was a beloved POC Minister.

Lessons in equality are needed for all, not just some.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (NFX2v)

259 Gotta hand it to Maxine Waters. She's feisty at 87. Dumb as a brick and probably brain damaged to the point of insanity, but feisty.
Wonder if she'll make to Nov

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (BWnHZ)

260 I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)
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She's surely got serious security, but 2026 is still young

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (iFTx/)

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I don't just mean to Eilish. I mean to anyone who has said it over the last 5 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (GBKbO)
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Well, The Blade never said it, but he has the same policy towards hot feather-indians as he has to hot asylum seekers: they're welcome at my place for a while. Sure, Hot Indian Squaw, come and resettle some Stolen Land for a night!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

261 259 Gotta hand it to Maxine Waters. She's feisty at 87. Dumb as a brick and probably brain damaged to the point of insanity, but feisty.
Wonder if she'll make to Nov
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (BWnHZ)

"EM PIZZA FOADY SEBBUH!"

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:21 PM (uEmCf)

262
A pro-ICE digital billboard has appeared in San Fransicko's Fisherman’s Wharf ahead of the Super Bowl -- exploding commie heads.

Funded by "American Sovereignty" and featuring football-themed messages supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including:

. “Defensive player of the year: ICE”, showing an ICE agent holding a trophy;

. “Cheering because the home team finally started investing in defense”, with agents in riot gear near a border wall; and

. “They can’t win without defense. Neither can America”, split-screen with football players and ICE agents.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:21 PM (4vd8A)

263 Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)

I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.

Posted by: Can't be illegal, it's stolen land! at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)

264 I assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

It reminds me of the short story I never wrote; a murderer is at the end of his sentence. The parole chairman looks at the date of the conviction. It's 1893. Surely, this is a mistake. They must'a meant 1993. He's released but, nope. It was 1893 and he's a vampire.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (diia5)

265 Gotta hand it to Maxine Waters. She's feisty at 87. Dumb as a brick and probably brain damaged to the point of insanity, but feisty.
Wonder if she'll make to Nov
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (BWnHZ)

"EM PIZZA FOADY SEBBUH!"
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"Fundamentally non-serious".

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TN0g+)

266 10,000 years ago the boring guy in the village wasn't a great choice as a woman in the village to father your kids - you wanted the top hunter/warrior.

Society changed obviously and it changed what it told women to want - the boring guy with a steady 9 to 5 was a good choice, the hoodlum might have been exciting but would leave you to raise your kids along.

But feminism came along and said it was sexist to tell women to want that boring guy even if he was objectively a better choice, and so many women embraced that and now wonder "where are all the good guys"

Note, there are similiar patterns for men, but society hasn't reversed itself on what kind of woman you should want as a man nearly as much...

Posted by: Blackadder at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (sKqQm)

267 " ...where Luigi Mangione will likely get one or two lefties on the jury who will jury-nullify because they're pro-assassination.*"

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I'm pro-assassination, but it's of jury-nullifying lefties.

Posted by: The_Hoser at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (H4qGm)

268 263 Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)

I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.

Posted by: Can't be illegal, it's stolen land! at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)

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The internal contradictions of modern leftism have been kept surprisingly in check.

Seriously...blacks should be in open revolt because of the Hispanics brought in to take their welfare in the inner cities.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (GBKbO)

269 @259

She's not welcome anywhere, anymore I heard..

I hope she a stroke on live TV and falls down some stairs

Posted by: melodicmetal at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (61TgR)

270 Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)

I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.
Posted by: Can't be illegal, it's stolen land! at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)
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What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

271 270 What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

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Fucks with Wolves.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (GBKbO)

272 "I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7."

A stupid singer says a stupid thing on a stupid awards show. I just can't get as worked up about it as you guys are.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (N8ZBc)

273 AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOF FOR A TOOF LEAVES EVERYONE BLIND AND TOOFLESS!!!!!!

Posted by: Rev. Messy Jackson at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (9CBNQ)

274 263 Where’s the Nick Sandman fake Indian drummer when you need him?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (77rzZ)

275 272 "I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7."

A stupid singer says a stupid thing on a stupid awards show. I just can't get as worked up about it as you guys are.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (N8ZBc)

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By "worked up" do you mean "imagining people taking her seriously in ways that entertain us?"

Because that's all we're doing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (GBKbO)

276 What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

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Fucks with Wolves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (GBKbO)
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My next book?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (iFTx/)

277 I think the DC was way too lenient with Hinckley.

Posted by: Mike at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (1LHYQ)

278 There is no fucking way any court in any crazy jurisdiction in this country is going to let a fucking assassin just walk out scot free.

Even if they did, the feds would file a federal civil rights case against him the next day.

You don't get to shoot a guy in the back, on camera, and get away with it.

Posted by: deadrody at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (qf6NU)

279 What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

Trail Of Two Footprints And A Line

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (JwNbV)

280 83 I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.
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Luigi didn't do it, but he's still a hero for killing that CEO.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (0bjKf)

281 268 Seriously...blacks should be in open revolt because of the Hispanics brought in to take their welfare in the inner cities.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (GBKbO)

They were in Chicago until the Mayor told them to STFU and they fell right back in line.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (uEmCf)

282 Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.

I think she's just a dumb chick.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)

283 What's a NA "Chad"?

(sigh) $20, same as in town.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (Kt19C)

284 "Because that's all we're doing."

Carry on, by all means. I just had to put in my two cents on the issue.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (N8ZBc)

285 What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

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Fucks with Wolves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM (GBKbO)
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My next book?
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You've had it in your cart for awhile.

Posted by: Bill with NSA at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (TN0g+)

286
244 MAXINE WATERS: “Can you SHUT UP?!”

SCOTT BESSENT: “Can you maintain some level of dignity?”

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Scott is not very smart. If he had paying attention these 40 years, he'd have known the answer is no.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM

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Bessent knew the answer to his question. That's why he asked it.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (biznJ)

287 It’s fun to ridicule media and entertainment types when they say stupid things. That is my investment in the matter.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (pDt9x)

288 @259

She's not welcome anywhere, anymore I heard..

I hope she a stroke on live TV and falls down some stairs
Posted by: melodicmetal at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM

I would prefer that she accidentally set herself on fire and then in her pain and confusion, stumble down the hall and crash through her 2nd story window, falling and impaling herself on the wrought iron fence with the yardmen running up and attempting to beat our the flames with their shovels.

I mean, if we are getting our preferences..

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (jc0TO)

289 Florida church mass shooting prevented:

https://tinyurl.com/2s43j8vh

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (Ippjd)

290 fun to ridicule media and entertainment types when they say stupid things. That is my investment in the matter.
Posted by: tubal at February

It is evergreen.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (MGB5H)

291 Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.

I think she's just a dumb chick.
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I think she looks *retarded*.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (TN0g+)

292 282 Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.

I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)

Probably right. Just overuse of prescribed pharmaceuticals prescribed by Dr Feelgood.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:28 PM (pDt9x)

293 assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

It means that his body has to stay in the cell for seven years after he dies.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (0U5gm)

294 Given that Lemon was fading in the public eye, I expect his agent told him it would be a good career move.

Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (dtajH)

295 Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.

I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)
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She openly admits to serious mental illnesses. She's not admitted to drug use, but I'll bet any amount of money she's a heavy user. So sure, let's all care what a mentally-ill junkie thinks!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (iFTx/)

296 want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.

Squats to pee.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (Kt19C)

297 On a more serious note, the "nobody's illegal on stolen land" bumper-sticker level stupidity has been absorbed as gospel among leftists and NPCs so it's not just one stupid singer at a stupid awards show. But it's extra funny in this case because the Indians whose "stolen land" she has a $14 million mansion on said "OK, bet."

Posted by: And I thought I was a wet blanket at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (TbWk/)

298 273 AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOF FOR A TOOF LEAVES EVERYONE BLIND AND TOOFLESS!!!!!!
Posted by: Rev. Messy Jackson at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM

It was my duty to please that booty.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (DgMqy)

299 So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (VE6XX)

300 295 She openly admits to serious mental illnesses. She's not admitted to drug use, but I'll bet any amount of money she's a heavy user. So sure, let's all care what a mentally-ill junkie thinks!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (iFTx/)

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She's just a prime suspect to be made an example of.

She just parroted conventional leftist wisdom while being an obvious hypocrite to it at the same time.

The NA community absolutely should go after her, if only for my entertainment.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (GBKbO)

301 assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

It means that his body has to stay in the cell for seven years after he dies.
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The things one lears here at AoS.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (TN0g+)

302 What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

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Fucks with Wolves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook

Big Like Buffalo.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (J+Psw)

303 I get worked up because some rich cunt claims 15/16ths of me doesn't belong here but she somehow does.

I get worked up because dumb shit like this can resonate, because it's designed to resonate. Bludgeonspeak, ti fa, call it what you like. Shit like this left unchecked, and unmocked, is what leads to middle managers and simple nobodies strapped to a chair in the town square getting a dunce cap stapled to their skull while a mob of retards cheers in ecstasy.

It's our duty to be angry about it. It's our duty to be ruthless in mocking it and coming up with snappy counters to any idle dimwit repeating this kind of garbage unthinkingly.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:31 PM (JwNbV)

304 299 So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (VE6XX)
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That would be consistent with where they have been. It just speeds California's descent into hell.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 02:31 PM (GZYu7)

305 So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM

So mandatory majority minority districts are dead.

This is going to work out very nicely.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:31 PM (jc0TO)

306 Gregg v Georgia which reinstated the death penalty requires an aggravating factor for the death penalty to be given. And any mitigating circumstances be mentioned. Basically a mini trial after conviction regarding death penalty application. Ring v Arizona made it explicitly the jury's duty to find those factors and sentence to death.

Other decisions limited application only for premeditated murder.

Posted by: whig's phone at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (C1FBh)

307 @288

I like your scenario better

Posted by: melodicmetal at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (61TgR)

308 Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.

I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)

She's Irish and got famous on the pasty white, unhealthy look so she maintains it. Her mom is an 'activist' so she's been surrounded by all this her whole life. She's in the entertainment industry so she made one of the asinine statements that 'entertainers' make which her fans will ignore and will enrage everyone else and she doesn't mean.

It was just another way for her to say, "Keep giving me money instead of improving your own lives," to the people who pay for her lifestyle.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (ExV1e)

309 So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats
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Meanwhile the "Republicans" in Indiana couldn't be bothered to pay attention to which way the winds blow.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (TN0g+)

310 Billie Eilish is gonna get fat, like Mama Cass fat.

Just wait.

Posted by: Hormel Foods at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (hi/jD)

311 A stupid singer says a stupid thing on a stupid awards show. I just can't get as worked up about it as you guys are.
Posted by: gp

Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (diia5)

312 She openly admits to serious mental illnesses. She's not admitted to drug use, but I'll bet any amount of money she's a heavy user. So sure, let's all care what a mentally-ill junkie thinks!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (iFTx/)

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That makes her relatable to half the country.

/and only half-joking

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (eAryO)

313 Saw a funny political cartoon.

It shows "Whitemanistan" which has a big wall around it and a long list list of things it doesn't have

Outside a few non-white men appear to be trying to get in.

The message of the cartoon seems to be that America would suck without immigrants but...that same sucky America still has the whole world wanting to come to it...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (sKqQm)

314 On a more serious note, the "nobody's illegal on stolen land" bumper-sticker level stupidity has been absorbed as gospel among leftists and NPCs so it's not just one stupid singer at a stupid awards show.

I saw a comment on youtube that said "You cannot believe in stolen land if you don't believe in borders."

I think it's a pretty good retort.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (ExV1e)

315 Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (diia5)

You mean you didn't set your hair on fire?? Well, shit...

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (MGB5H)

316 Little Billie has some gigantic cans. Go look for yourself.

Explains a lot.

Posted by: E Buzz

I'm having trouble finding pictures her rack online.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (77rzZ)

317 Silly practice runs on the Red Bull Hard Line track...
These are like 45-60 foot gaps!

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

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (ZcsJV)

318 In more lighthearted new today, Scott Bessent and Maxine Water's Wig went at it today and it was fun. The discussion was over inflation.

“Can you shut him up?” Waters butted in, asking committee chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to restore order.

“Can you maintain some level of dignity?” Bessent replied.

https://tinyurl.com/599e5p9y

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (oiNtH)

319 Heh....Instapundit has an article up of one of those Billboard attorneys who specializes in Evictions offering his services pro bono to the tribe in California. He said he's ready to start eviction procedings immediately.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (dIske)

320 "On a more serious note, the "nobody's illegal on stolen land" bumper-sticker level stupidity has been absorbed as gospel among leftists and NPCs so it's not just one stupid singer at a stupid awards show."

'Land acknowledgements' have been around for at least a decade. IDK if the people who mouth them believe their own BS. Nobody who says it actually believes they want to give any land back. It's performative hypocrisy for social acceptance in some elite circles.

Yes I hope it goes away someday, along with all the other woke BS, and along with a bunch of other, nonwoke, BS lies we live our lives by.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (N8ZBc)

321 The message of the cartoon seems to be that America would suck without immigrants but...that same sucky America still has the whole world wanting to come to it...
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Kind of like all of the Mexican flag waving at protests in LA because the Administration intends to....wait for it...send the Mexicans back to Mexico.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (TN0g+)

322 I can't figure out why so many females choose violent brutes, swarthy immigrants, etc. I've read evolutionary explanations. Maybe it's just as simple as in Genesis: Eve will inevitably be tempted.

Honestly you can read it as simple sex based decision making.

Since most immigrants are men, it increases the options for women in America while decreasing them for men. It would also explain why the exact same immigration supporting women HATE passport bros and mail order brides

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (sKqQm)

323 CA allowed to redraw their districts for a dem majority. Thanks, Indiana! You sure showed us!

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (OoFl2)

324 want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.

Squats to pee.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

There are two high power LA law firms willing to serve eviction notices to her pro bono on behalf of the Tongva Tribe.
One claims to already have the paperwork written.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (KxMNK)

325 Nood. Georgia election stuff.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (ExV1e)

326 Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (diia5)

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[Insert famous CS Lewis quote on mockery here]

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (zdFj8)

327 323 CA allowed to redraw their districts for a dem majority. Thanks, Indiana! You sure showed us!
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (OoFl2)

They already had a majority.. Now they will have a bigger one

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (VE6XX)

328 313 The message of the cartoon seems to be that America would suck without immigrants but...that same sucky America still has the whole world wanting to come to it...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (sKqQm)

No matter how many Groypers or KF-ers might call me a "Low-IQ Gorilla [N-Word]", I still don't want to live with any "Low-IQ Gorilla [N-Word]"s.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (uEmCf)

329 "It's our duty to be angry about it."

I can't be bothered to be angry about this little flash in the pan.

"Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'"

Tell it to the guy who demands Anger Duty.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (N8ZBc)

330 Some people liked satanic eyed Ted Bundy. So anything is possible for these desperado tards.

Oh, yes, please marry me! Then he kills her and the cycle of life continues.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (WONhk)

He raped her and killed her then he took her home.

Posted by: Warren at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (Hx0tZ)

331 DK if the people who mouth them believe their own BS. Nobody who says it actually believes they want to give any land back.

The left believes nothing they claim to believe.

All the stolen land stuff is there because it excused other things they want to do. And that's it.

Let me give you a fun experiment for that. Go to a leftist and ask, "Was Europeans colonization of the Americas bad and where possible should we give the land back to the natives?"

They'll say yes.

Then ask them if President Trump should force Denmark to leave Greenland and give it back to the natives.

After they are done REEing ask them why they don't support in the real world what they actually claim to believe and they won't be able to answer you.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (sKqQm)

332 Ahhh, so it's not about killing a person being a universal bad. It's about who you kill and where you killed them.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (4b7CV)

333 Who whom.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (jc0TO)

334 It kind of does cross a line...

She's telling all of America that we don't belong in our homes. We don't belong here, in our own country. And that statement got feted and celebrated as a noble thing to say. You're downright suspect if you even hint that you don't agree, in fact.

That's kind of fucked up. It's not just some celebrity idiot talking political shit at an awards show like they always do. It's an open declaration of the general, fundamental illegitimacy of America that's been accepted as The Correct Thing To Think.

That's not nothing. That deserves a decent helping of anger, I think. You can say an election was faked. You can say a murderer is innocent. You can even say Beyonce is a competent singer. You can't say America itself is illegitimate and none of us are allowed to be here. (...ESPECIALLY if the original point you're really trying to make is that foreign murderers and rapists ARE allowed to be here).

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (JwNbV)

335 Ahhh, so it's not about killing a person being a universal bad. It's about who you kill and where you killed them.

Its different when we do it

Posted by: The ever present leftist narrative. at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (sKqQm)

336 Anonasaurus Wrecks at 244....You beat me to it at 318. You're good!

Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (oiNtH)

337 Remember if your ancestor is an Englishman that came to Eastern North American the 1600s you are on stolen land.

But if you have Aztec ancestors who moved to Mexico in the 1300s you are a native and the land is yours

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (sKqQm)

338 268. Seriously...blacks should be in open revolt because of the Hispanics brought in to take their welfare in the inner cities.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

Not when they own the little non-profts being funded by states, counties and municipalities, often via other corporations established by same. It's a joke - depending on where you live.
In the meantime, Hispanics are roofing, etc. suburban homes.

Asians and "island" residents are especially good at ducking welfare investigations.

Working in the back of restaurants and diners is being done by Central Americans, Eastern Europeans being paid under the table. Eastern Europeans are also doing off the books skilled carpentry, machine repair, etc.

A lane for all.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (NFX2v)

339 My 23 and me says I'm 69% Native American.

Posted by: Paolo Three Legs at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (BI5O2)

340 1800 there were only 600k native americans. It was not war but disease that decimated their population. The continent was largely empty. SO to say we are all on stolen land because it was owned by a population smaller than Nashville begs credulity

Posted by: chicagovota at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (baPXJ)

341 Way too bad Democrats but one of your supporters is locked up and they threw away the key and No Pardons or Clemency Dem-O-Rats

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 04, 2026 05:39 PM (wGqjj)

342 This won't affect his CIA pension, will it?

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at February 04, 2026 07:46 PM (VkPBL)

Washington Post Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees

They'll be completely closing down "almost the entire" sports desk. Which struck me as strange -- isn't sports a low-cost but popular section of the paper?

I guess there are now so many internet sports outlets that no one cares about what a stinky old liberal thought about the latest "Commanders" game.

The Washington Post announced on Wednesday that it is laying off hundreds of its employees, which marks one of the newspaper's deepest workforce cuts in its history.

This development is part of a broader trend as legacy media outlets are rapidly losing viewers and readers.
From CNN:

Executive Editor Matt Murray and human resources chief Wayne Connell sent an email to staffers Wednesday morning instructing employees to "stay home today" but attend an 8:30 a.m. ET meeting via Zoom during which the Washington Post's leadership will announce "significant actions across the company."
Those actions include shutting down almost the entire Sports section, closing the Books section and cancelling the daily Post Reports podcast, sources at the newspaper said.
One of the most severe cuts comes in the form of a "restructuring" of the Post's Metro desk, which covers D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Papers like the NY Times and Washington Post were criticized for years for not sufficiently covering the cities in which they were based. All they cared about was national politics. I guess the Washington Post is now acknowledging they don't really cover Washington so they'll save a buck by ending the pretense that they do.

But maybe I'm reading this wrong. Ed Morrissey thinks they're restructuring in the exact opposite direction, focusing more on local coverage and ending the competition with the NY Times to be the national liberal daily "news" paper. Maybe I missed something.

The paper will also be drastically chopping its budget for international reporting.

As opposed to sports, international coverage is very expensive. Even when they rely almost exclusively on foreign "stringers" who are not-so-secretly part of the Hamas terrorist organization.

The cuts are required because the #Resistance leftists at the Post have shed one half of the former audience, and the paper loses almost $100 million a year. That's practically Stephen Colbert level losses!

...
When Jeff Bezos first acquired The Washington Post in 2013, he expanded operations and invested heavily in the outlet. But recent years have seen drastic financial losses, a severe increase in subscriber cancellations, and a mass exodus of top talent.

Ed Morrissey writes that the new leadership has been warning the #Resistance lefties at the paper that Winter Is Coming for two years:

Lewis warned in response that he wasn't going to stick with the plan that involved losing $77 million a year to float a vanity project for progressive activists:

At one point Lewis was asked whether he was intentionally bringing in people who come from a different culture than the Post. "We are losing large amounts of money. Your audience has halved in recent years. People are not reading your stuff. I can't sugarcoat it anymore," Lewis said. "So I've had to take decisive, urgent action to set us on a different path, sourcing talent that I have worked with that are the best of the best."

Part of this is just the fact that traditional media is entering the hospice phase. For whatever reason, people are just out of the habit of reading these legacy newspapers. (Or seeing movies in legacy theaters.)

Another factor is that the specific politics being pushed by the Washington Post's #Resistance lefties. It's not that #Resistance leftist politics don't have a market. They do. One third of the country are, alas, woke communist psychopathic nihilists. You should be able to sell a paper appealing to this lunatic cohort.

The trouble is, every media outlet, pretty much, panders to this same lunatic cohort. They're all reading from the same depraved Marxist prayer book.

Plus, what #Resistance leftists are selling is not at all a difficult product to produce. They've shifted from reporting on news, which does take some time and effort, and which is something people will pay for, to just ranting endlessly that Bad Orange Man Is Getting More Orange and More Bad and shrieking the same six propaganda slogans forever.

You don't need an organization that spends $300 million on salaries and rent to do this. Any deranged leftwing imbecile with a $500 camera can do this from their basement. And they're almost all doing it -- so what does any lefty need the lefty press for?

The religion has just as many preachers as adherents. That's too many. Some will need to leave the poisonous church of Marxism and find work that's actually productive.

I can't imagine what that might end up being, but I'm sure they must be good at something.

Right? Right?

Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today. I hope you're all doing great.

I got my humidifier out of the garage and cleaned it but apparently it broke so I'm waiting for Amazon to send me my next one.

Posted by: Ace at 12:30 PM

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1 Schwamm!

Posted by: Clay at February 04, 2026 12:30 PM (bnmtv)

2 #LearnToCode

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (nXhwP)

3 yay

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (CWTWj)

4 Read the content. /hangs head in shame

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (cuae1)

5 learn to flip burgers and shake salt on fries. nah, a.i. will do that. too

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (CWTWj)

6 Why would ANY newspaper have "hundreds of employees" in the year 2026? Much less so many more than that so "hundreds of employees" need to be let go?

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (TN0g+)

7 How the haughty have fallen.

Gray Lady Down

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (qFVoe)

8 Post Mortem ...

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (vbXSk)

9 Good afternoon Ace-

I let the others know.

Posted by: Dad of Six at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (H35sT)

10 Afternoon, Ace.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (2jR+b)

11

They are facing the demographic cliff a lot of old industries are and will.

How many more years can Chicago tour?

Their fanbase is dying off.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (et1vG)

12 Cue Tater Stelter saying Bezos isn't "being a good steward".

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (MGB5H)

13 If my local papers weren't absolutely biased (like they ALL are), I'd LOVE to have actual physical media.

But they both are, and are planning to merge because they're basically the same already.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (cuae1)

14 I guess there are now so many internet sports outlets that no one cares about what a stinky old liberal thought about the latest "Commanders" game.

=======

"They gave 100%, but they could not score more points than the other team. Now, for why Redskins is deeply racist."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (GBKbO)

15 Price for a bj at truck stop will go down as a result of this layoff.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (qFVoe)

16 Sports are "icky" unless there are transgenders, according the mostly ghey staff at WaPo.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (jtM2q)

17 The old white guy cohort following sports still exists, but is in decline, and with that so are the people wanting to read about sports at the BezosPost.

There is a younger, "urban" cohort still very interested in sports but I don't think they are that interested in old media like BezosPost.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)

18 Shaka, when the walls fell.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (jc0TO)

19 So no one cares about sports or movies anymore after the commies put on lipstick, blanketed them in beet red pussy juice, and preened in a mirror about how much they'd love to fuck themselves. What a surprise.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (KI8Ns)

20 The Metro Section used to be one of the best parts of the paper. Lots of interesting local trivia in there.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (2jR+b)

21 I got my humidifier out of the garage and cleaned it but apparently it broke so I'm waiting for Amazon to send me my next one.

======

Amazon delivers garages now?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (GBKbO)

22 They are going for a more selective audience.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (qFVoe)

23 I know we are fleeing the awards thread, but it needs to be stated:

@zerohedge
The man who shockingly awarded the newly elected Barack Obama the Nobel peace prize in 2009, and who was chair of the Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015, was an Epstein Island regular

Not surprised. At this point everyone who did NOT go to Epstein island should get a Nobel Prize.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (gWBY1)

24 Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)

I heard the knockout game is coming to the Olympics in '28

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (KI8Ns)

25 Sports is covered in real time on the web - so by the time a paper is printed and delivered, everyone already has read everything they want to read. Local HS sports would be an exception - but that is uber local stuff.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (GZYu7)

26 hobo ass is the best ass

Posted by: Sid at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (WBNQi)

27 Support your local J-school grads,
drop an extra quarter in the tip cup next time you go to Starbucks.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (abCsW)

28 They are facing the demographic cliff a lot of old industries are and will.

How many more years can Chicago tour?

Their fanbase is dying off.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq

Asleep At The Wheel - Half A Hundred Tour - 50 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (KxMNK)

29 "But Bezos owes us!!!!"

No he doesn't.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:36 PM (uEmCf)

30 learn to flip burgers and shake salt on fries. nah, a.i. will do that. too
Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (CWTWj)

Trump did quite well at doing just that. Then he went on to become President of the United States. Again!

Posted by: Count de Monet, on lunch time break at February 04, 2026 12:36 PM (q2NNn)

31 I heard the knockout game is coming to the Olympics in '28

Mama said knock you out...I'm going to knock you out

Posted by: LL Cool J at February 04, 2026 12:36 PM (sKqQm)

32 Sometimes I feel
Like I've been tied
To the Washington Post
Sometimes I feel like
I'm dying

Posted by: Zombie Gregg, Duane, Dickey and Berry at February 04, 2026 12:36 PM (w9Wax)

33 Afternoon Ace and fellow reprobates.

Surprisingly there has been next to nothing about this on X. How many people actually got laid off? Why are there no crying Divas?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (t/2Uw)

34 Sportswriters are more woke than the "regular journalists", if that's even possible. I used to follow a few of their personal accounts. The Athletic is a prime example.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (9CBNQ)

35 Haven't subscribed to the local newspaper in decades as they are hopelessly liberal. They love to post headlines on local neighborhood websites, but the article linked is always behind a paywall. Yeah, not paying for that.

Posted by: NC Dave at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (VQC/c)

36 Sports is covered in real time on the web - so by the time a paper is printed and delivered, everyone already has read everything they want to read. Local HS sports would be an exception - but that is uber local stuff.
Posted by: Black JEM at February

Hell even HS stuff is covered extensively on the web by more local sites. ie mlive in Michigan.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (MGB5H)

37
Everybody do the Washington Post Toodle-Loo!!!

*sings*

Pack up your bag
Learn how to code
That's what you get
For being a choad!

Everybody do
The Washington Post Toodle-Loo!
...
...

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (iJfKG)

38 Don't give Jeff any ideas.

The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (qFVoe)

39 >>So no one cares about sports or movies anymore

Just the homosexuals.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (ZcsJV)

40 You might have a larger readership if you didn't put your crappy, bias articles behind a paywall. I'm not subscribing to their imbecility.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (TOSLe)

41 FFS

@BillMelugin_
·
1m
BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)

42 Shaka, when the walls fell.
Posted by: toby928(c)

Wapo, when subscriptions evaporated.

Posted by: Acronyms R Us at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (KAi1n)

43 I find it hard to believe that sports was a big sell for WP readers.
The big sports in DC seem to involve underage kids and auctions.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (abCsW)

44 >>>You should be able to sell a paper appealing to this lunatic cohort. The trouble is, every media outlet, pretty much, panders to this same lunatic cohort. They're all reading from the same depraved Marxist prayer book.

That's part of it. The other thing is that many people just won't pay at all. If the Post wants to force me to subscribe to read their propaganda, no problem. I'll just get it for free somewhere else.

Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (8mulE)

45 Ryan Routh life in prison.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (MGB5H)

46 I have been happy with the ... levoit(?) humidifier I have.

Seems perfect for ace because you could do the gay french pronunciation.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (bss/y)

47 Love that the ink-stained wretches at the WaPo getting laid off think Bezos should just fund the financial losses out of his pocket so that they can keep producing biased "reporting" that fewer and fewer subscribers are willing to pay for.
These propagandists don't realize that Bezos has to fund the upkeep of his half billion dollar yacht (with it's permanent crew of 36), along with the ongoing surgical enhancement procedures on his sex toy 2nd wife that he picked up in the After-Market Retrofit aisle at Bimbo's R Us.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (MNCvZ)

48 Dark Litigator, with his sock on.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (KAi1n)

49 Sorry this happened to you. And yes, I would like the combo meal.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (svLOV)

50 And I do remember in the old days pre-internet if you wanted to follow sports scores from non-local teams it was difficult. Your local paper may or may not have them. You could get some sort of sports monthly magazine but...that's a monthly paper.

When this stuff went to the internet though you could just go to ESPN or NFL.com or whatever and there was little need to see the scores in the papers any more...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (sKqQm)

51 2 #LearnToCode
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (nXhwP

sorry, this seat is taken.

Posted by: AI at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (8mYWi)

52 Amazon delivers garages now?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

We used to deliver entire houses.

Posted by: Sears at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (w9Wax)

53 BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)

I'd hate to be the guy who has to get him out after the 84th month.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (KI8Ns)

54 How terrible.. Well anyway...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (ntLrX)

55 Good to hear about the sleep, ace. Most important building block of life. There's a reason sleep-deprivation is the best/first coercive/interrogation technique.

I sort of miss the movie theater thing, of course especially for certain kinds of movies. But the overall crap quality of movies (and the bizarre, sorry, departure into cartoon stuff suitable for teenagers as a new adult "genre" or something) drove me out many many years ago.

Legacy media of course has been whittled down by the lethal combo of changes in business/advertizing (web) models (esp. newspapers), advent of a shallow short-attention span demo, and final descent into crude propaganda vs. actual news.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (U/Byj)

56 Not a dyson model

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (bXbFr)

57 > How many more years can Chicago tour?

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (et1vG)

I recently saw an article with the headline "Ramones Settle Contract Dispute", or something similar.

No, Sparky, "the Ramones" are all dead, at least the four from the classic lineup. I guess "The Greedy Fifth-Cousins-in-Law of the Ramones Settle Contract Dispute" would've been hard to fit in the headline.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (IG3/x)

58 Dafuq happened to my comment?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (bFu5X)

59 "One third of the country are, alas, woke communist psychopathic nihilists. You should be able to sell a paper appealing to this lunatic cohort."

That's the media take. Reality is maybe 10%. Or less.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (XuXeR)

60 "They'll be completely closing down "almost the entire" sports desk. Which struck me as strange -- isn't sports a low-cost but popular section of the paper?"

Generally, yes -- but it's mostly focused on local sports teams. The only paper I read is the NY Post, and half the paper is sports bullshit focused on NY teams. If I see another fucking article on fucking Harbaugh coming to the fucking Giants I'm gonna fucking puke.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (iFTx/)

61 They are facing the demographic cliff a lot of old industries are and will.

How many more years can Chicago tour?

Their fanbase is dying off.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq

Asleep At The Wheel - Half A Hundred Tour - 50 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (KxMNK)
==
Because the music ages quite well, there is still a good market for tribute bands once the originals are finally just too old. They play it well, and it is a great way to listen to live music versions of your songs. Classic rock is still one of the most streamed products in the music world. And vinyl, which is heavily classic rock, is the largest "PURCHASED" music, more than buying digital or CDs. Of course, most just stream now a days, but if you want to own it, you have to buy IT, not rent the stream.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (GZYu7)

62 @BillMelugin_
·
1m
BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)

Served concurrent or consecutive ?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (rbvCR)

63 They need to learn to code! Many job openings now to code AI programs. The down side: they'll be laid-off again when the AI they programmed learns to program itself.

Hey, perhaps then they can learn to mine coal. Or learn to do jobs illegal alien welfare queens and fraudsters won't do!

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (5rh/l)

64 Oh but went into a theater for the first time in 5-6 years to see "Melania". I recommend it. Just sort of interesting, and funny.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (U/Byj)

65 I read the article so all the pithy comments have been made. I read it for Ace’s prose, which was quite barbed and pertinent. Write a book, boss. I would buy it - in HARDBACK, even!

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (pDt9x)

66 and the paper loses almost $100 million a year.

Fire all the journalism majors you want, someone was in charge.

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (VM1VU)

67 More insurrection:

Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents

Cut off all Federal funding to Minneapolis.

Now.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (n1OCj)

68 The big sports in DC seem to involve underage kids and auctions.

“The Pizza Parlor Post.”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (EXyHK)

69 BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our

Good put...

No arrest of his CIA handlers? His confidants? Anything?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (sKqQm)

70 The sad/tragic/pathetic thing is there are many millions like me that actually liked sitting around reading newspapers, even with their stupid liberal bias. About 20 years ago it became just too much, over the top, in-your face leftism and stream of insults. I haven't read a newspaper a dozen times since then and I won't be going back. Sucks to be them.

Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (GUOwU)

71 The paper will also be drastically chopping its budget for international reporting.

_________________________

That's sad. Now those pretend "Wash. Post string reporters" who embedded with Hamas in the Oct. 7th attack and traipsed around holding hand grenades and other weapons while sporting wide satisfied smiles will have to work for some European news outlet during the next terrorist event where they are fortuitously out front and center with their cameras, computers, and Kalashnikovs.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (dIske)

72 If only a billionaire who can afford to lose money had bought it…Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.

Mission accomplished Jeff. Mission accomplished. It was making more profits before he decided to mess with reporting for his own personal benefit. They've lost countless subscribers since he took over and he's not getting them back by doing this.

Maybe they shouldn’t have chosen to turn into a fascist mouthpiece? The newspaper that brought down Nixon, turned into state propaganda and is now teetering. Sad.

What is he trying to achieve? He refuses to prop up the paper. He fucked with reporting and lost their most loyal subscribers (I'm on of them) and did nothing to bring them back. Did he buy it just to kill it?

He's doing what oligarchs do: protecting his interests. When Democrats had more power he was content to bash Republicans. Now that the pendulum of authoritarianism has swung the opposite direction he is doing the same. It's not a morally principled stance, it's a self-serving one.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)

73 >>Asleep At The Wheel - Half A Hundred Tour - 50 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM

Bob Wills is still the king.

Posted by: the late great Waylon Jennings at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (98kQX)

74 My memories of newspaper sports was when you would see a headline the next day:

Orioles lead A's 3-2 in 7th

Gee well, thanks for nothing!!! Any more hard hitting up to the minute late breaking news?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (KI8Ns)

75 49 Sorry this happened to you. And yes, I would like the combo meal.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (svLOV)

Just the medium fries.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (bss/y)

76 When this stuff went to the internet though you could just go to ESPN or NFL.com or whatever and there was little need to see the scores in the papers any more...
Posted by: 18-1

Especially on the east coast for west coast late games. I used to listen to the Caps on the radio playing west coast games starting at 7pm Pacific time, meaning game didn't end until after midnight. Not gonna be in the next day's Post.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (KAi1n)

77 The only problem is that the Leftist readers haven't gone away.They've just gone to other outlets will where your lips don't have to move while you're listening

Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (R4u51)

78 Ahh - welp there goes all of WAPOs cutouts like Alternet and Raw Story....what a shame...

Posted by: Boswell at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (NTVPI)

79 How many more years can Chicago tour?

Their fanbase is dying off."

/Terry Kath says "it isn't load...."

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (XuXeR)

80 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM

That's lame even for you, dumbass.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (bFu5X)

81 73 If only a billionaire who can afford to lose money had bought it…Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)

=======

"It's impossible to deliver quality news at a restrained price and sell it at a profit. Just nationalize it."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (GBKbO)

82 41 BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)

Anything short of a public execution on the White House Lawn was going to be a disappointment.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (uEmCf)

83 BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.

Vote for me! I'll pardon him!

Posted by: Gavin Hairgelsom at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (5rh/l)

84 38 Don't give Jeff any ideas.

The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.
Posted by: Anna Puma
-----
They are already selling tiny homes via Amazon.
https://tinyurl.com/Tiny-Homes-at-Amazon

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (2swu2)

85 >>>Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today. I hope you're all doing great.

The bad mornings are the ones where I wake up at 3.30 am and lay there thinking that maybe I could start smoking again.

Amazingly, the other morning I woke up at 3.30 and was thinking about getting a cup of coffee instead.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (rbvCR)

86 Two of the best sports sections I enjoyed over the years was the Dallas Morning News and the Atlanta Journal.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (TN0g+)

87 73 Maybe they shouldn’t have chosen to turn into a fascist mouthpiece? The newspaper that brought down Nixon, turned into state propaganda and is now teetering. Sad.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)

======

All the President's Men should be labeled as misinformation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

88 Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon

The additional seven years is a nice touch.

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (VM1VU)

89 At this point, they're going to have to go on a hiring spree just so they don't run out of people to lay off.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (JwNbV)

90 Ryan Routh life in prison.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Since when was a 7 year sentence 'life?'

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (diia5)

91 I am surprised Ass did not drop the N bomb on Minaj- seems the kind of thing his side loves to do for any black person who strays off the plantation.

Are you a dude, Ass?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (bss/y)

92 1m
BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews

--

Routh doesn't look particularly buff. I'ma gonna say he probably won't fare will in those prison showers.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (qBdHI)

93 Making stuff up about Nikki Minaj's family for sick burns against MAGA? My, how the retarded have fallen.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (KI8Ns)

94 Sid, there are comments about Elon and Trump going to the island. And then they get proven as fake. If both of them went, they can burn along with everyone else. All pedos must pay. But one of the photos of him with a young girl that "proved" he was there turned out to be him with his daughter, a young Ivanka, for goodness sake.

Share your proof. I'm happy to see anything.

Bill Gates was just quoted as he wished he'd never met Epstein. Acting like it's all one giant fake setup to frame him and he never went to the island. Sure, Bill.

And Melinda is stirring it all up again. There's no revenge quite like that of a woman given an STD by her husband, who then tries to roofie her with secret antibiotics so she won't find out.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (gWBY1)

95 91 Ryan Routh life in prison.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Since when was a 7 year sentence 'life?'

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (diia5)

====

When it's life plus seven years?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

96 Many of these whackjobd came from altermet pandagon american prospect

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (bXbFr)

97 Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon

That's just bad luck.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (w9Wax)

98 How soon before videos surface of these wimpy useless homos impotently whining about being shitcanned from their stupid no-work jobs? I love those vids!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (iFTx/)

99 He's doing what oligarchs do: protecting his interests.

I remember when Bezos was still a darling of the left a few years ago that some lefty academic published a paper that showed after Bezos bought the WaPo all negative stories about Amazon disappeared.

The left called him a fascist, a racist, and obviously a Republican plant (he was a life long leftist).

But I guess now its ok to make such claims since Bezos isn't supporting leftwing journalism as much as he used to

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (sKqQm)

100 Consecutive sentences?

Hate to be that guy's cellmate.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (JwNbV)

101 Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.

The Bolshevik mindset in a nutshell.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (jc0TO)

102 I wonder how many of those journalists were still working from home.

Posted by: huerfano at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (98kQX)

103 90 At this point, they're going to have to go on a hiring spree just so they don't run out of people to lay off.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (JwNbV)

10% of 10% of 10%...

Just one guy left smacking himself with a rolled up... well not newspaper anymore...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (bss/y)

104 IMHO, The WaPo is like Bruce Willis in "Sixth Sense."

It's dead. It just does know it yet.

All print media newspapers are dying. Gen X and Gen Z don't buy them and the boomers are slowly dying.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (qFwJc)

105 Oh no! Anyway . . . .

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (dK+Kv)

106 Learn to Prompt

Posted by: Halfhand at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (56/oC)

107 "Well, i'm off to get executed, then."

"OK, nice meeting you."

*four hours later*

"Oh, hey, welcome back."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (JwNbV)

108 "Washington Post Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees"

That's too bad.

Anyway....

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (lJ0H4)

109 Since I missed it in January, I invite all those laid off at the Post to join me in a three-day alcohol-free time for introspection and cleansing. We will be starting on Feb 29 and go through to the 31st.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (2WIwB)

110 78 The only problem is that the Leftist readers haven't gone away.They've just gone to other outlets will where your lips don't have to move while you're listening
Posted by: JM in Illinois
-------
The readers among the left are like those on the right, an aging out demographic. Young people do not read by and large anymore and even seldom watch TV news. This has been going on for at least the last 40-50 years and thus content has moved to the internet and to video via streaming in particular.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (2swu2)

111 Idle thought is WHAT type of STD sweet Melinda acquired from Bill. There are so many now. A Plethora of STD’s, if you will.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (pDt9x)

112 >>>his sex toy 2nd wife that he picked up in the After-Market Retrofit aisle at Bimbo's R Us.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy

>She used to be hot when she was a weather girl in LA. Then she fucked up her face. Sad.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (TOSLe)

113 93 Routh doesn't look particularly buff. I'ma gonna say he probably won't fare will in those prison showers.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (qBdHI)

He tried to shoot a Republican.

Not a single black man will rape him.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (uEmCf)

114 70 Yeah, reading the morning paper was great. Sometimes we’d get two — the WaPo and the Washington Times.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (2jR+b)

115 Ed Morrissey thinks they're restructuring in the exact opposite direction, focusing more on local coverage and ending the competition with the NY Times to be the national liberal daily "news" paper.

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The Babylon Bee hardest hit.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (UPNKG)

116 off sock

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (5rh/l)

117 More insurrection:

Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents

Cut off all Federal funding to Minneapolis.

Now.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Every f'n penny, ha'penny, farthing, quid everything.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (KxMNK)

118 Journalism is a public good
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Wow, that's some John Lennon "Imagine" stuff there.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (TN0g+)

119 It's not a morally principled stance, it's a self-serving one.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)

From the people who are like "of COURSE we need to burn cities down and murder all federal agents!!"

Very morally principled. You can see how high the moral principles rank for them.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (KI8Ns)

120 - For whatever reason, people are just out of the habit of reading these legacy newspapers. (Or seeing movies in legacy theaters.)

While I understand the point about movies as it relates to most Hollywood garbage, there is a social aspect about going to the movies that is fun. A good, original movie, seen in a theater with friends and snacks and possibly dinner beforehand and more hangout time after, is a social experience, and the hope that you can have more of that without having blue-haired leftist toxin showed through your retinas for two hours is part of why movie theaters continue to exist. I still think Hollywood should be destroyed, but I hope solid independent films keep theaters in business.

Posted by: DPICM at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (zweKz)

121 The only news I read is JJ's Morning report...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (ntLrX)

122 Sits quietly in garage, unused.
Breaks.

Posted by: Ace's Humidifier at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (V362x)

123 96 91 Ryan Routh life in prison.
Posted by: BruceWayne

Since when was a 7 year sentence 'life?'

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (diia5)

====

When it's life plus seven years?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (GBKbO)

Not optimal, per Ryan.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (pDt9x)

124 Bill Clinton sexually assaults a woman = The president is allowed to have a sex life you know

Nicki Minaj says something the left doesn't like = You can't listen to her, her husband is a rapist

Posted by: The left at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (sKqQm)

125 Its the dead parrot paper

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (bXbFr)

126 Every f'n penny, ha'penny, farthing, quid everything.
Posted by: rickb223 at

What about quataloos?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (MGB5H)

127 Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)

128 Routh doesn't look particularly buff. I'ma gonna say he probably won't fare will in those prison showers.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (qBdHI)

He tried to shoot a Republican.

Not a single black man will rape him.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (uEmCf)
_________

[Makes side-eye gesture]

-- Big Leroy

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (iFTx/)

129 Bob Wills is still the king.
Posted by: the late great Waylon Jennings

Amen.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (KxMNK)

130 He tried to shoot a Republican.

Not a single black man will rape him.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (uEmCf)

I think you need to check your math on that one.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (KI8Ns)

131 "I got my humidifier out of the garage and cleaned it but apparently it broke so I'm waiting for Amazon to send me my next one."
- - - - - - - -
CBD laughs in the language of First World Problems.

Posted by: Another Anon at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (4h45B)

132 The Washington Post announced on Wednesday that it is laying off hundreds of its employees, ...

Next up for D.C., MD, and NoVA:

Rise Of The Squeegee Men!

Posted by: Count de Monet, on lunch time break at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (q2NNn)

133 Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.

It makes nice sounds, so I guess you'd call that sloganeering. Stop thinking about it before you get to the inevitable "wait. wut?" stage.

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (VM1VU)

134 They need to learn to code!

I know it’s a joke, but coding requires a sense of cause and effect. Not necessarily logic—I’ve known many great programmers who I couldn’t consider logical. But they all would understand why the order of these lines matter:

$message = "Hello, World";
echo "<p>$message</p>";

Not understanding why those lines must be in that order is probably the biggest predictor of never being able to code, and that’s pretty much modern journalism, since at least Michael Crichton’s “wet streets cause rain” formulation of Gel-Mann Amnesia.

Back when a little coding helped non-coders do even basic writing on the Internet, I used to teach very, very basic courses. And I’d analogize those two lines to whether you would put the wall frames or the windows in first when building a house. Everyone understood why windows can’t attach to empty air; not everyone understood the analogy to those two lines of code.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (EXyHK)

135 ...ug, ignore me.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (diia5)

136 Yes, Crusader, from my Mets fan days I loved reading AJC's articles when the Braves lost. Always a high quality look.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (KI8Ns)

137 For whatever reason, people are just out of the habit of reading these legacy newspapers. (Or seeing movies in legacy theaters.)

I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.

And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)

138 , reading the morning paper was great"

Indeed. When on the road I'd actually look forward to the local rag or USAToday under the door...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (XuXeR)

139
Buchenwald set to lay off hundreds of camp guards.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (tgvbd)

140 There used to be newspaper columns that were "must reads." That ended when James Taranto stopped writing Best of the Web.

Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (GPa4z)

141 >>>Journalism is a public good

Someday the Left's definition of public good will be found as an example of the meaning of the word 'evil' in dictionaries.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (5rh/l)

142 The paper will also be drastically chopping its budget for international reporting.

=

Less Jihadi propaganda. Their international reporting is copying and pasting Al Jazeera.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (g47mK)

143 I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.

And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)

I still want to see a live-action Portal movie

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (rbvCR)

144 Every f'n penny, ha'penny, farthing, quid everything.
Posted by: rickb223 at

What about quataloos?
Posted by: BruceWayne

I knew I was going to forget something. Yes. Those too.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (KxMNK)

145 142 >>>Journalism is a public good

Someday the Left's definition of public good will be found as an example of the meaning of the word 'evil' in dictionaries.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (5rh/l)

======

"Knocking on doors to investigate fraud is harassment and the person doing it should be sent to prison."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (GBKbO)

146 And continuing on this "its a public good" thing.

Half the country thinks the BezosPost is trash and don't agree with you.

But the obvious answer then lefties...collect your own money and setup your own paper.

And you know what there are a few of these...but no one reads them because they are crap.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (sKqQm)

147 More insurrection:

Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents

Cut off all Federal funding to Minneapolis.

Now.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

***

Yes.
This is where they really show their colors. When the council believes they can bully private companies into doing their bidding, purely for political reasons, it's time to pull out the tar and feathers.
Pure communism.
Fu*k these guys.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (2WIwB)

148 128 Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)

They care about soccer (because they see it as Cultured and European) and hockey (AWFL Fujoshis like their fantasies about every hockey player being gay and fucking each other in the locker room).

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (uEmCf)

149 Share your proof. I'm happy to see anything.

--

You could literally have every hardline commie Democrat line up, one by one, and admit there is nothing in "the files" that implicates Trump in any way, any shape, any how...and ASS/Sid and those like this dimwit would still not believe it because they want so bad for it to be true. It's "their truth" and by G*d, they're sticking with it. Proof doesn't apply.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (qBdHI)

150 144
I still want to see a live-action Portal movie

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (rbvCR)

======

We'll get Half-Life 3 first.

(rumor mill says this year! refining is done at Valve! HLX is Half-Life 3!)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (GBKbO)

151 Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)

To be fair, the WaPo is expanding their coverage of-

Box Wine Reviews.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (iJfKG)

152 Wapo had a sports section? Lol"

Yeah, and it was pretty good.
Then, not good.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (XuXeR)

153 Willowed.
‘ Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin........

Brings a tear to these salty old eyes every time’

I’m here to thank Mr…. for that recommendation. Cheered me up, it did.
‘Four dead in Oh-hi-o,
Four dead in Oh-hi-o,
Four dead in Oh-hi-o,…’

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (jbnUc)

154 I learned there is yet another book genre of soft-porn lonely-lady fetish perversion: "Dark Romance."

How many sex perverts are in this world?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (iFTx/)

155 What! Are they going to put his body in a deep freeze for seven years after he dies?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (qFwJc)

156 Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.

How else are they going to know how many green dildos were found on the court at last night's WNBA game?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (sKqQm)

157 I used to,religiously read a newspaper every morning. Now I read my IPad.
That's the difference.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (t/2Uw)

158 it's time to pull out the tar and feathers.

I think we're past that point but it would be fun to see happen.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (svLOV)

159 Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.

Then the journalists should volunteer their time.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (KxMNK)

160 Here Are 12 Fun Crimes You Can Get Away With If You Just Say 'We Are On Stolen Land'

Not paying your property taxes
Jaywalking
Scalping a whitey
Handing out blankets infected with smallpox
and many others!

https://tinyurl.com/bdeu454y

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (KxMNK)

161 Just checked the headlines of my local rag and it says Holman removing 800 immigration officers from Mn.

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (ntLrX)

162 How many sex perverts are in this world?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

No idea. The list was redacted.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (svLOV)

163 The walls seem to be closing in on the libtard propagandists. I wonder if any of the rest of the Propaganda Organs will draw even the slightest lesson...

Oh, who am I kidding, until David Brooks and his ilk are fighting for the last dry spot under a highway bridge, of course they won't!

Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (vzudA)

164 Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (jbnUc)

Any time.....

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (KI8Ns)

165 Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents

--

Hey, remember the fun times when The Dog Eater's federal gov't delayed applications for conservative non-profits? They will use whatever tool they have to make life miserable for those not of the body. Meanwhile, I keep being told by our R betters we need to turn down the temperature or something.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (qBdHI)

166 Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)

They care about soccer (because they see it as Cultured and European) and hockey (AWFL Fujoshis like their fantasies about every hockey player being gay and fucking each other in the locker room).
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (uEmCf)
______

They're not?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

167 How many sex perverts are in this world?"

*looks up sales figures for "50 shades" media. Yikes*

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM (XuXeR)

168 How many sex perverts are in this world?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
===================
How many Democrat office holders?

Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM (vzudA)

169 Lear to code. Or start a home health care biz in Minnesomalia!

Posted by: Your Somalian Neighbor at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM (Dv3i1)

170
Way back when I used to go on week-long road trips, I'd enjoy stopping for the evening in some small town and buying a copy of the local newspaper. They covered much more mundane topics, but at least it was straightforward reporting.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (tgvbd)

171 Now that ICE isn't allowed to control rioters with non-lethal "weapons," perhaps we can finally see an agent snap, take a rioter to the ground, slice off his face and wear it as a mask while taunting the rioters by asking them who else thinks they're hardcore.

Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (GPa4z)

172 167 They're not?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (iFTx/)

The fact that there are many Russian hockey players would seem to point to "No, they're not."

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (uEmCf)

173 Ace has a garage?

Posted by: Weasel at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (8fzl3)

174 The cuts are required because the #Resistance leftists at the Post have shed one half of the former audience, and the paper loses almost $100 million a year. That's practically Stephen Colbert level losses!

...
Actually, Colbert is losing his channel $40M/year, so the loss WaPo is posting is 2.5 Colberts, if you will.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (fYJuK)

175 How many Democrat office holders?
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch

Heh.

Also, stay out of my closet.

- Republican office holders

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (Dv3i1)

176 172 Now that ICE isn't allowed to control rioters with non-lethal "weapons," perhaps we can finally see an agent snap, take a rioter to the ground, slice off his face and wear it as a mask while taunting the rioters by asking them who else thinks they're hardcore.

Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (GPa4z)

======

That order got stayed in about 24 hours more than a week ago, by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (GBKbO)

177 believe it or not but this is the latest..

"BREAKING: Negotiations between U.S. and Iran have been cancelled

Islamic Republic had a meltdown over Trump’s demands and talks have fallen apart.."

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (g47mK)

178 Just checked the headlines of my local rag and it says Holman removing 800 immigration officers from Mn.
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (ntLrX)
===============
Similar to here; they just skip right over the whole "we are getting unprecedented cooperation from Minnesota authorities" part of the story.

Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (vzudA)

179 Now that ICE isn't allowed to control rioters with non-lethal "weapons," perhaps we can finally see an agent snap, take a rioter to the ground, slice off his face and wear it as a mask while taunting the rioters by asking them who else thinks they're hardcore.
Posted by: Oglebay at February

I just wanted to see how realistic that scene in silence of the labs was...pretty realistic, turns out.
-Dwight Schrute

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (MGB5H)

180 *looks up sales figures for "50 shades" media. Yikes*

There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.

50 shades just cut out most of the traditional romance to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)

181 They can all eat a dick and die. They've been a force for evil since Stalin, if not even earlier. Fuck them all straight to hell.

Posted by: DIE LEGACY MEDIA DIE! at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (TbWk/)

182 All print media newspapers are dying. Gen X and Gen Z don't buy them and the boomers are slowly dying.

Imagine if they started publishing in cursive.

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (VM1VU)

183 >>> 64 Oh but went into a theater for the first time in 5-6 years to see "Melania". I recommend it. Just sort of interesting, and funny.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (U/Byj)

Supposedly it made $1M just on Monday alone, and is going to expand to 200 more theaters! Good for Melania.

The left was crowing before its opening that no one will go see it so it's a flop. Now that's proven false, their new spin is that it will never make back its $40M price tag so it's a flop.

It was NEVER supposed to make huge money at the box office! Thats not the streaming model. Amazon bought it to be a draw on Prime.

Ask the Obamas and Netflix if their documentaries made back their deal that cost Netflix hundreds of millions. It never did. Thats now how the streaming game works. I'm just glad Amazon isn't as dismissive of theaters as Netflix is and is expanding it. Netflix keeps leaving a lot of good money on the table by not doing flashy theater releases.

At this point, Melania's documentary might be a better ROI than the Rings of Power and Wheel of Time series.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (gWBY1)

184 "Washington Post Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees"

Go bankrupt already, you hacks.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (O7YUW)

185 122 The only news I read is JJ's Morning report...
Posted by: It's me donna

What am I? Chopped liver?

Posted by: The Drudge Report at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (JCZqz)

186 Now Tlaib was mostly respectful to Bessent. Still pretty stupid, but acted fairly normal. Weird stuff. Still some doing the yes or no reclaiming my time shuffle but more than a few Ds trying to be normal.

Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (ggOdn)

187 > More insurrection:

Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
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It's become a perpetual temper tantrum for that shithole.

I do think there comes a point when the administration just has to be the Death Star and erase the problematic personnel from the scene.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (jtM2q)

188 And now, the baseball scores:

2 - 0
1 - 0
3 - 5

And in a surprising upset, 4 - 3

Posted by: Count de Monet, on lunch time break at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (q2NNn)

189
What am I? Chopped liver?
Posted by: The Drudge Report at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (JCZqz)

I'd prefer chopped liver to Drudge

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (ntLrX)

190 181 *looks up sales figures for "50 shades" media. Yikes*

There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.

50 shades just cut out most of the traditional romance to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)

And screech at how those filthy horrible evil wicked men watch porn while they read their minotaur jerk-off smut.

Posted by: And claim to want a nice guy... at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (TbWk/)

191 The resumes of all these laid off WaPo staffers will show up at the DNC any minute now.
They're too stupid to code, too lazy to do much else.
The gap between their self-perception and the reality is enormous.
They think they are the Oracles of Delphi, they're actually a bunch of chimpanzees banging away on word processors, dreaming of winning a Pulitzer for bringing down a Republican Administration ala Woodward and Bernstein.
The go home and pleasure themselves at night looking at pictures of Dan Rather and uttering "Courage".

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (MNCvZ)

192 I saw a video of iran's "parliamentarians" yelling Durka-durka idiocies and setting a small facsimile of the USA flag on fire. Then of course setting their own pants on fire in the process. Minor details...

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (g47mK)

193 oh how sad i am all torn up just like i know you are this is terrible it will be awful for these highly trained employees to find new jobs oh how sad how very sad

Posted by: Mr. Proton at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (tKVda)

194 And you know what there are a few of these...but no one reads them because they are crap.

If you can stand it, I recommend reading Victor Navasky’s A Matter of Opinion. He talks about the business of journalism as just that, a responsibility that transcends the very policies he loudly supports. The sense of the anointed permeates the book; he’s not trying to hide it at all, or, if he is, he’s incompetent about it.

Much of the book is about convincing investors to part with their money no strings attached.

The left is endowed with the capacity to feel nervous. It feels an obligation to provide innovative answers.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (EXyHK)

195 Next week, on Ace’s Garage…

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (2jR+b)

196 First, Bezos ex wife is playing sugar momma to the tune of several billion dollars to Leftwing activist organizations. Someone may want to have a back channel talk with her about funding terrorism and the associated prison terms.

Second, Look at the chain of custody for the Epstein stuff. Everyone has had their hands on it. That stuff has been scrubbed like Karen Silkwood after a gangbang. There's nothing there except just enough weapons grade bullshit to discredit what's left.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (w/O5Q)

197 When the missus and I lived there, I was a Nats and Caps fan. Can't ever remember picking up a copy of the WaPo to read anything about either of them. No big loss I guess.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (5aZAZ)

198 >>Ace has a garage?

Where do you think he keeps his Vespa collection?

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (ZcsJV)

199 Jeff Bezos: I didn't get rich losing money
Ilhan Omar: You're new to Washington, aren't you?

Posted by: Wally at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (0e5Te)

200 Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?

Posted by: Weasel at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (8fzl3)

201 [note to self: refill the humidifier tank]

[scratches itchy dry skin]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (XeU6L)

202 For example, I've heard Seattle has a long lived leftwing alternative newspaper but...people only seem to read it for the contacts for uh... "sex workers"

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)

203 ace has a garage ? does it have shelves ??

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (g47mK)

204 Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?
Posted by: Weasel
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Now do AOP.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (XeU6L)

205 ace has a garage ? does it have shelves ??
Posted by: runner at February

Ya. They are just all on the floor.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (MGB5H)

206 What am I? Chopped liver?
Posted by: The Drudge Report at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (JCZqz)
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That's just retarded, sir. Drudge is what dogs leave behind from road kill.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (vzudA)

207 I was going to comment about Ace needing somewhere to keep his Vespa, but the fact that garrett beat me to it is...*chef's kiss*.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (bFu5X)

208 >>Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?

His Lathe doesn't work, though...

It only spins away from the blade!?

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (ZcsJV)

209 201 Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?
Posted by: Weasel

Show of hands? Is this some sort of check to see who still has all their fingers?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (Dv3i1)

210 Ace has a garage?

And a hardware store.

Posted by: A real renaissance ace he i at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (TbWk/)

211 Jim Acosta and the Sex Machine are likely to not be pleased with this.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (1X7YE)

212 Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?
Posted by: Weasel

Based on the documentary Return of the Jedi he has:

A collection of spears
A catapult
A few stormtrooper helmets with matching skulls
A scratch pad on the wall

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (sKqQm)

213 My memories of newspaper sports was when you would see a headline the next day:

Orioles lead A's 3-2 in 7th

"This partial score just in!: San Francisco 7"

-George Carlin (I think)

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (VM1VU)

214 Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?
Posted by: Weasel at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM

I'm starting to picture something Bat Cave-esque.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (bFu5X)

215 "Show of hands"

Not funny, guys

Posted by: Michelle Fields at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (0e5Te)

216 "I got my humidifier out of the garage" - Ace

By chance did you mean your man cave where is hung your collection of Cher and Brittney Spears posters?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (8ZVmQ)

217 >> Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?

How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (ZcsJV)

218
217 "I got my humidifier out of the garage" - Ace

By chance did you mean your man cave where is hung your collection of Cher and Brittney Spears posters?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (8ZVmQ)

=====

Ace does love Toxic.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (GBKbO)

219 >>> 125 Bill Clinton sexually assaults a woman = The president is allowed to have a sex life you know

He molested a flight attendant on Air Force One. The guy stuck with cleaning up Clinton's mess, getting a non-apology from him and making sure the girl's military career wasn't destroyed, promises to be front and center at any Clinton hearings.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (gWBY1)

220 There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.

50 shades just cut out most of the traditional romance to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)
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Bodice-rippers have been a thing since forever ago. Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (5aZAZ)

221 "This partial score just in!: San Francisco 7"

-George Carlin (I think)
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (VM1VU)

It's an unpopular opinion, but I always liked earlier, goofier Carlin a little bit more than later, crusty, bitchier Carlin.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (JwNbV)

222 I'm starting to picture something Bat Cave-esque.

I was thinking more of the workshop scenes in the Bruce Campbell Evil Dead movies.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (EXyHK)

223 Now Tlaib was mostly respectful to Bessent. Still pretty stupid, but acted fairly normal. Weird stuff. Still some doing the yes or no reclaiming my time shuffle but more than a few Ds trying to be normal.
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (ggOdn)

Treasury has ALL the financial records.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (rbvCR)

224 Ace’s garage is where Chuy keeps his Lamborghini, and Lamont the big dummy his tricycle.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (2jR+b)

225 223 I'm starting to picture something Bat Cave-esque.

I was thinking more of the workshop scenes in the Bruce Campbell Evil Dead movies.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (EXyHK)

Groovy.

Posted by: Classic cinema! at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (TbWk/)

226 Just because newspapers are going tits up doesn't mean the mfm is.

They're just shifting the means of dissemination of the propaganda.

Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (Q+gd/)

227 @204

>>ace has a garage ? does it have shelves ??

It's where he parks his 89' Gold Acura Legend.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (XV/Pl)

228 to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)

Is there any other kind?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (KI8Ns)

229 Ace has a garage? Like a house with a garage? I need to rethink the image I have of him.

Posted by: Indiana Lurker at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (3ZVqj)

230 Way back when I used to go on week-long road trips, I'd enjoy stopping for the evening in some small town and buying a copy of the local newspaper. They covered much more mundane topics, but at least it was straightforward reporting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Crabgrass Junction Police Blotter:
Tommy Johnson reported a chicken running down fourth street on Tuesday.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (KxMNK)

231
Advertising, classifieds and legal notices used to bring in the bulk of the revenue that supported publishing. All gone.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (tgvbd)

232 Bodice-rippers have been a thing since forever ago. Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.

Make Christian Gray a poor unemployed guy and the story becomes a horror novel.

But...make him a humanoid monster and its a-ok. And....wait that's also the plot of Beauty and the Beast

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (sKqQm)

233 >>Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.

We keep it simple: Pizza Delivery Girl, French Maid, Wife's Hot Sister needs some Car Repair...

No need for candles and cat o' nine tails.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (ZcsJV)

234 Any house can have a garage if you drive your car into it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (JwNbV)

235 The daily or weekly release with the local mugshots was always a good one.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (MGB5H)

236 D rep Torres really concerned about the high cost of bananas, which are like a buck fifty at Costco and Publix ffs

Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (ggOdn)

237 This happened to the underground press a long time ago. It really sucks to be a cool kid these days.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 01:04 PM (Hpgos)

238 Newspapers have a place - their value was getting more into the weeds of a particular event or getting more into the local nitty gritty - but they have been committing suicide for decades now. They will blame the Internet and come up with other excuses but the fact is they have let their content rot. Hence people stop reading.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:04 PM (O3dBq)

239
We keep it simple: Pizza Delivery Girl, French Maid, Wife's Hot Sister needs some Car Repair...

Wait, I thought the woman in the pizza delivery case was the person that called for a delivery with extra sausage and then discovered she actually didn't have any money...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:04 PM (sKqQm)

240 >>The daily or weekly release with the local mugshots was always a good one.

This is where Larry Flynt got the idea for 'Beaver Hunt'.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (ZcsJV)

241 Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.

We keep it simple: Pizza Delivery Girl, French Maid, Wife's Hot Sister needs some Car Repair...

No need for candles and cat o' nine tails.

Posted by: garrett

Stepmom stuck in a dryer...

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)

242 I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.

And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)

Welp...There's no accounting for taste.

We saw Iron Lung and I'd say it is definitely The Worst Movie of the Year.

And I expect it to hold that title throughout the rest of the year.

Overwrought crummy acting from the start. Lousy EFX. Lousy directing. Incoherent story.
Basically, it's TEMU Cthulhu as Jaws with the same ending.

Maybe...just maybe if you played the game, you'd get more out of it, but otherwise-

Just a big pile of cinematic poo.

If you really insist on watching it, wait till it streams. You'll lose nothing not seeing it on the big screen.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (iJfKG)

243 232 Some jurisdictions still require certain legal notices to be published in the local dead-tree paper.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (2jR+b)

244 85 38 Don't give Jeff any ideas.

The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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They are already selling tiny homes via Amazon.
https://tinyurl.com/Tiny-Homes-at-Amazon
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (2swu2)

We did it first ... and better

Posted by: Sears Roebuck & Co. at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (3sXRv)

245 At least the bird cage liner industry will improve.

Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (Wmg4n)

246 I wonder how much this has to do with Trump shutting down USAID and other slushfunds for leftist swine.

All these leftist rags seem to have much bigger staffs and budgets than their business and circulation could ever possible support.

I've always though that media was largely a Full Employment Act for useless retards belching out partisan propaganda in service to The Cause, and funded in large part by taxpayers.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (iFTx/)

247 The people that grew up reading newspapers are dying off, and taking newspapers with them, in addition to all the other reasons cited.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (MZ+PY)

248 How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.

* insert Ridgid Tools joke here *

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (Fs0KI)

249
Picked up one of Her Majesty's romance novels to see what it was like. I imagined there would be some narrative sweep leading to a grand consummation toward the end. Instead, she's going at it like a bunny by page 5.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (tgvbd)

250 Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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Again?!

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (5aZAZ)

251 "D Rep Torres really concerned about the high cost of bananas"

"Injured" Somali chick - "I told you we were more than bananas! Now, how much does rice cost?"

Posted by: Michelle Fields at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (0e5Te)

252 >>I thought the woman in the pizza delivery case was the person that called for a delivery with extra sausage and then discovered she actually didn't have any money...

That wreaks of Plot. Story development has become totally unnecessary.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (ZcsJV)

253 Newspapers were doomed way back with the advent of cable news, not to mention the start of the public internet.

Who wants to read days old censured news, weather and sports scores when they cross your stream in real time?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (n5tGW)

254 >>> There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.

Women have always wanted the beauty and the beast story. A strong alpha male they can tame and change. So true fantasy. *dodges tomatoes*

But modern women have been groomed to believe that all men are scary. To choose the bear over the man. But they still want a man. So they are inventing a man-bear that feels soft yet strong. Like the Charmin bear.

None of this bodes well for the mental health of women.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (gWBY1)

255 249 How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.

* insert Ridgid Tools joke here *
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (Fs0KI)

Hang on hang on i'm still working on a "Snap-On" punchline redirect here, gimme a second would ya?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (JwNbV)

256 Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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Again?!
Posted by: ballistic

I don't think she goes there for the clothes.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (KxMNK)

257
Did anyone ever solve the "Which lefty Billionaire paid Drudge to commit suicide" mystery?

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (Y8DZL)

258 And nothing was lost.

Posted by: King Slayer at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (ui9EN)

259
Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)

_________

What's that, Lassie?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (tgvbd)

260 How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.

* insert Ridgid Tools joke here *
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (Fs0KI)

Hang on hang on i'm still working on a "Snap-On" punchline redirect here, gimme a second would ya?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Sure thing Mac.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (KxMNK)

261 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious

"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)

262 How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.

Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (ZcsJV)

I'm so glad you said Snap On

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (KI8Ns)

263 Incoherent story.

One thing I want to point out is this a big thing with movies nowadays - the movie has scenes and the point of the plot is just to move you from one scene to another even if it really doesn't make sense how that plot transition works.

For example, I saw Unhinged. Fat Russell Crowe murders a guy in front of 20 people in a resteraunt...IN THE SOUTH...and not only does he not get shot or Bubba-stomped he just casually walks out so we can then go to the next scene.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (sKqQm)

264
Cut off all Federal funding to MN.

Now.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (n1OCj)

FIFY

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (O3dBq)

265 246 Hi, Piper. What’s the story with your pants at the TX MoMe? Some ‘Rons brought up the subject this morning.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (2jR+b)

266 Privileged white liberals screaming racial slurs at Black and Latino ICE agents is the most quintessentially Democrat thing I’ve seen in a long time.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (KxMNK)

267 262 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious

"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)

======

"Bezos delayed the inevitable."
-a translation

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (GBKbO)

268 Authorities are examining pacemaker signals from that poor woman that is being held for ransom. The device occasionally communicates with the doctors home office

Way to go guys. How difficult would it be to now just cut it out, or would just killing her and dumping the body would be easier.

Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (zFsEm)

269 Hang on hang on i'm still working on a "Snap-On" punchline redirect here, gimme a second would ya?

Gotta go to a tranny shop for that.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (Fs0KI)

270 138 I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.

And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)

Markiplier's brother is a well-known furfag.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (iXqHn)

271 Advertising, classifieds and legal notices used to bring in the bulk of the revenue that supported publishing. All gone.

Yup. Newspapers as a medium haven't made sense for 20 years now.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (2ocoG)

272 Way to go guys. How difficult would it be to now just cut it out, or would just killing her and dumping the body would be easier.

its just under the skin. super easy. if she has tachycardia she'd be ok likely

bradycardia she'd die

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (emBoF)

273 But modern women have been groomed to believe that all men are scary. To choose the bear over the man.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (gWBY1)

They have and yet they're fronting heavily for swarthy violent untraceable foreigners with a penchant for rape rape, which if nothing proves that with the right tactics, you can get anyone to believe anything.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (KI8Ns)

274 Markiplier's brother is a well-known furfag.

Yes, but Markiplier made the movie, not his brother.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (2ocoG)

275 Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today. I hope you're all doing great.
......

Glad you're doing good. I finally got over my stomach bug and the squirts. Feel good, but it won't stop me from whining.

Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (UjdFS)

276 As the world goes to streaming more and more, and the TV networks continue to lose viewers, one thing has not been discussed, I believe.

What becomes of the affiliates?

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (O3dBq)

277 Papers like the NY Times and Washington Post were criticized for years for not sufficiently covering the cities in which they were based. All they cared about was national politics. I guess the Washington Post is now acknowledging they don't really cover Washington so they'll save a buck by ending the pretense that they do.

But maybe I'm reading this wrong. Ed Morrissey thinks they're restructuring in the exact opposite direction

You've got it reversed, Ace:

WaPo is SLASHiNG its "metro desk," cutting way back (if not eliminating entirely) local coverage.

I have insider information confirming this.

The ttruth is that 95% of the tiny audience that read the Washington Post do so to get news abut national politics. The WaPo readership simply does not care if there was a carjacking in Maryland or a school bpard meeting in Virginia. They want national politics, international headlines. Peoplke turn to the Post to "set the agenda" forn the day's news framing (i.e. the post tells them what to care about). Local news coverage brought in almost nzero readers.

Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (se8lQ)

278 Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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Again?!
Posted by: ballistic

I don't think she goes there for the clothes.
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Nice throwback!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (TN0g+)

279 I guess there are now so many internet sports outlets that no one cares about what a stinky old liberal thought about the latest "Commanders" game.

Those internet sports outlets have been poaching the print reporters for some time now. The Athletic franchise in particular (which I think is a NYT subsidiary) has hoovered up a bunch of writers. Looks like the market is going to expand a bit more.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (MZ+PY)

280 Iron Lung ... I'm talking about the medical device. Hard to believe it today, but that was a Very Big Thing back in the polio days. Saved many lives. There were entire hospital wings of these machines, all lined up like coffins. If you look at pics of these wings today, it looks like the setting of a horror movie.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:12 PM (iFTx/)

281 They have and yet they're fronting heavily for swarthy violent untraceable foreigners with a penchant for rape rape, which if nothing proves that with the right tactics, you can get anyone to believe anything.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (KI8Ns)
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What it proves is that women say they want one thing (what's safe and comfortable) but actually want something completely different (what's mysterious and possibly dangerous) And they can't differentiate the mystery from the danger worth a shit. A story as old as time.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:12 PM (5aZAZ)

282 But who is going to convince 90% of America that 10% of Americans, the leftists, are actually the super majority?

This. Is. Not. Fair.

Posted by: Democrat Minority at February 04, 2026 01:13 PM (xvV+O)

283 I think about this:
- on the one hand, as a youth, I enjoyed paging through the local paper or a few national ones on a morning break.
So it's sad for me to see that die.

- OTOH, I cannot envision any scenario--outside of total internet collapse--where I'd ever go back to reading a newspaper. Even if it was free.
Like, I want to subscribe to the Epoch Times, support conservative/neutral reporting. But, I just know they'd stack up unread.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 01:13 PM (FQQCN)

284 The sad/tragic/pathetic thing is there are many millions like me that actually liked sitting around reading newspapers, even with their stupid liberal bias. About 20 years ago it became just too much, over the top, in-your face leftism and stream of insults. I haven't read a newspaper a dozen times since then and I won't be going back. Sucks to be them.
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (GUOwU)

Yeah in the mid 80s I got a paper delivered for a year or so - Chicago Tribune. As time went on I noticed more and more articles that were 'content free' no facts or analysis just blather. I cancelled, and then there was the epic struggle to get them to actually quit delivering it and sending bills.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:13 PM (8avO+)

285 Those internet sports outlets have been poaching the print reporters for some time now. The Athletic franchise in particular (which I think is a NYT subsidiary) has hoovered up a bunch of writers. Looks like the market is going to expand a bit more.

Correct. NYT is smart to own that and that plus similar things could help them to transition out from under the newspaper business. But I'm not holding my breath. They absolutely ruined The Wirecutter after they bought it, for instance.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:14 PM (2ocoG)

286 282 What it proves is that women say they want one thing (what's safe and comfortable) but actually want something completely different (what's mysterious and possibly dangerous) And they can't differentiate the mystery from the danger worth a shit. A story as old as time.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:12 PM (5aZAZ)

In an AWFL, it triggers both their White Savior Complex, AND their "I can fix a bad boy!" complex.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:14 PM (iXqHn)

287 The Athletic did snap up a lot of sportswriters, but now you see the slow drip, drip, drip of them getting laid off. I give The Athletic 2 years, tops.

Posted by: Wally at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (0e5Te)

288 It's great to see some good news.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (lM3fN)

289 Incalculable damage done when Gannett purchased 100 local newspapers. They are now all USA Today lite. They shut down the actual local paper, sold the building. The paper is now printed out of state. No one even knows who the publisher is. It's all fluff, unless they print a front page AP or Reuters piece re Trump.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (XeU6L)

290 D'jever hit the PrtSc key when trying to hit BackSpace? I do it all the time. I just cleaned out about 300 accidental PrtSc screenshot files; nine out of ten happened while I was entering comments here. Ha!

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (N8ZBc)

291 None of this bodes well for the mental health of women.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (gWBY1)
================
and if the women aren't happy, nobody will be!

Posted by: I'll just sleep on the couch at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (CkoBz)

292 HA! My analysis was correct!! Regarding Xi's move against top Generals. He wanted them to be ready to get forceful against Taiwan (Invasion no doubt) , by next year. And they...probably tried to tell him how crazy it is. Typical tyrant move. So he is killing the messenger.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (g47mK)

293 268 262 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious

"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)
___________________________

Is that a news story or an op/ed? Let me rephrase that. Is that presented as a news story or as an op/ed? Because, " vital pillar of American journalism" has no place in a news story. Just curious.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (dIske)

294 As the world goes to streaming more and more, and the TV networks continue to lose viewers, one thing has not been discussed, I believe.

What becomes of the affiliates?

I can see each market sustaining online-only affiliates for local news/weather/sports/traffic. Not 4 of them (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX) like currently though.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)

295 Any deranged leftwing imbecile with a $500 camera can do this from their basement.

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But enough about #DrunkDonLeMon.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (3BF5j)

296 As the world goes to streaming more and more, and the TV networks continue to lose viewers, one thing has not been discussed, I believe.

What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (O3dBq)

Start one, or a cluster of YT channels for your town/city and hire a few techs (non union) and actual reporters/weathermen. You'd probably get more interest and save a ton.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (8avO+)

297 Who cares about WaPo!

James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII
15m

BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.

https://tinyurl.com/5b66wmkk

This is NOT what we voted for!

And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (Ippjd)

298 Miracle: the boys of 80. New miracle
On ice documentary dropped today.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (MGB5H)

299 Something WaPo wouldn't dare to publish gets done anyway and probably wider read.

Thunberg adjacent news:
https://tinyurl.com/3u4hsee7

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (n5tGW)

300 "Any deranged leftwing imbecile with a $500 camera can do this from their basement."

They just use their smartphones. Then they take the money they saved on the camera, and spend it on a fancy-ass mike and boom.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (N8ZBc)

301 Buddy of mine was a subscriber to a local SF Bay Area newsrag for years. The paper circulation department called him recently to offer him a "special renewal deal" at $35/mo for home delivery 7 days a week.
He told them he felt that was way too high a price.
So they offered $25, then $20 for the monthly rate. He kept refusing.
Finally the woman asked "how much do you think it would be worth for you to renew?"
He replied $1 per month.
She said OK and renewed his subscription for that price.
Pretty indicative of how badly these dying businesses need to falsify there "subscriber base" to justify inflated rates.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (MNCvZ)

302 Newspaper articles went straight from drippy brown blather to actually being articles stating the exact opposite thing that is in their headline.

Far as I can tell that happened in earnest about 5 years ago, maybe during COVID, and they just ran with it. And I don't just mean sensational headlines which of course has always been a thing. It must be a known brainwashing tactic. Something to do with cognitive dissonance. Too consistent to be unintentional.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (KI8Ns)

303 284 I think about this:
- on the one hand, as a youth, I enjoyed paging through the local paper or a few national ones on a morning break.
So it's sad for me to see that die.

- OTOH, I cannot envision any scenario--outside of total internet collapse--where I'd ever go back to reading a newspaper. Even if it was free.
Like, I want to subscribe to the Epoch Times, support conservative/neutral reporting. But, I just know they'd stack up unread.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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We subscribe to the Epoch Times and get a printed copy once a week (some of which is already stale) but we really enjoy "reading" the paper and then sharing it with others.

Only problem is exactly what you said, I'm now EIGHT weeks behind... LOL

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (VkY89)

304 I used to read the Oklahoman every Saturday and Sunday while eating a burger and drinking diet coke at Whataburger. Then the owners sold it to some leftist outlet that carries stories about leftist bullshit. I've not bought a single paper since it sold.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (TN0g+)

305 I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today.

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Jive Turkey Ace is best Ace.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (89jtR)

306 BTW earlier ShainS complimented me by saying I don't repeat myself. Good one Shain!!!

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (KI8Ns)

307 268 262 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious

"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)
___________________________

Is that a news story or an op/ed? Let me rephrase that. Is that presented as a news story or as an op/ed? Because, " vital pillar of American journalism" has no place in a news story. Just curious.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (dIske)

So to summarize - The Post could not trade its influence for Bezos' investment cash because the public doesn't let them influence them anymore. Like a vampire the paper soon exhausted if not his money then his patience.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (8avO+)

308 >>>@202 ... [scratches itchy dry skin] ... Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (XeU6L)
==============================
Greetings, MH ... CUTEMOL is the name of the most effective winter skin cream I have ever used ... It is also the only product I've found to prevent my nail cuticles from splitting during winter months (if applied religiously at bedtime) ... Just a suggestion.

Posted by: Kathy at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (zuKcR)

309 How many sex perverts are in this world?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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How many Democrat office holders?
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM

These homosexuals should be dragged from their closets, their faces wet with tears and red with shame.

Posted by: Lindsay Graham at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (jc0TO)

310 Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)

311 Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (MGB5H)

I watched that last night! I was thinking I wouldn't because we know the story but NO! This is an excellent documentary.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (n5tGW)

312 Behold my Field of Fucks, for it is barren.

Posted by: RickZ at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (gKDq2)

313 UK:

https://tinyurl.com/2htsp9ks

This is what they want to bring to the US. Trump needs to scorch the swamp and quick!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (Ippjd)

314 307 BTW earlier ShainS complimented me by saying I don't repeat myself. Good one Shain!!!

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (KI8Ns)

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Heard that one before.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (GBKbO)

315 Ryan Routh sentenced to life plus 7 years

Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (Y1sOo)

316 Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had

No way!

Posted by: Ted Logan at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (gKWVE)

317 BTW earlier ShainS complimented me by saying I don't repeat myself. Good one Shain!!!
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (KI8Ns)

You missed a joke by not double posting this.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (8avO+)

318 If I had to guess, Xi wants the Venezuela option. Invasion from within...Kinda hard with US aircraft carriers watching closely. Good luck with that , CCCCCP. Did you get those astronauts back from orbit yet ?

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (g47mK)

319 used to read the Oklahoman every Saturday and Sunday while eating a burger and drinking diet coke at Whataburger. Then the owners sold it to some leftist outlet that carries stories about leftist bullshit. I've not bought a single paper since it sold.
Posted by: Crusader at

We had a hell of a time getting them to stop delivering that to the house.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (MGB5H)

320 When I check out a new book for possible purchase promoting the book as being written by an award winning journalist for the NYT does not make me more likely to buy.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (lM3fN)

321 Pro sports are all lame and gay and rigged by bookies.

The bookies also employ highly-paid propagandists on every TV channel, broadcast or cable or streaming, to help set the odds.

Sports sections should be local - HS, College, oddball leagues, etc.

As to WaPo - well, the whole magilla is lame, gay, and rigged up by someone. Fire the news staff, and the press operators. Hire some number of the press operators back on as maintenance staff at their prior rate - they know how to work with their hands and won't let the building or machinery go to seed before it sells.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (BI5O2)

322 298 Who cares about WaPo!

James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII
15m

BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.

https://tinyurl.com/5b66wmkk

This is NOT what we voted for!

And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
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So the Petty Officer down at the company level says the Admiral has lost the fleet and don't know what he's doing.

Got it.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (VkY89)

323 311 Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)

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It'd be funny if Labour got so unwieldy that they accidentally triggered a general election trying to get rid of Starmer.

Let it be done.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (GBKbO)

324 In an AWFL, it triggers both their White Savior Complex, AND their "I can fix a bad boy!" complex.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:14 PM (iXqHn)

Solid

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (KI8Ns)

325 293 HA! My analysis was correct!! Regarding Xi's move against top Generals. He wanted them to be ready to get forceful against Taiwan (Invasion no doubt) , by next year. And they...probably tried to tell him how crazy it is. Typical tyrant move. So he is killing the messenger.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (g47mK)

America just embarrassed two of our biggest geopolitical foes in operations that took mere hours, with no repercussions. Russia is a basket case thanks to their "Special" operation (like the olympics, apparently), so they'll be no help. We just started cranking out hardware domestically like it's the 1940's and there's a weirdo with a funny moustache running around again, and we're selling a huge chunk of that output straight on to the Aussies right in their backyard.

There is no world in which it makes sense for West Taiwan to attack Real China right now. It would be a huge, deadly embarrassment. If Xi wants to murder his own top generals for telling him that, he can go right on ahead. It'll just make him easier to beat when he does get floggy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (JwNbV)

326 323 So the Petty Officer down at the company level says the Admiral has lost the fleet and don't know what he's doing.

Got it.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (VkY89)

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While trying to get laid.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (GBKbO)

327 Kash Patel, what is it you say that you DO here?

Posted by: Bob at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (gKWVE)

328 304 We subscribe to the Epoch Times and get a printed copy once a week (some of which is already stale) but we really enjoy "reading" the paper and then sharing it with others.

Only problem is exactly what you said, I'm now EIGHT weeks behind... LOL
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (VkY89)

I generally see them available for free all the time because there's a business near me owned by a Falun Gong guy (Epoch Times is run by Falun Gong) and he always has them stacked up.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (iXqHn)

329 You missed a joke by not double posting this.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (8avO+)

I'm losing my touch.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (KI8Ns)

330 BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.

As the Empress says often, be the most skeptical of anything that confirms your biases.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (2ocoG)

331 Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)

well duh.

Prince Andrew alone, if nothing else, proves that the UK had plenty of interest in watching the operation for PR reasons alone. He'd have been briefed at a minimum.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (8avO+)

332 Humidifier? I don’t even know her!

Posted by: Cray Cray at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (IvVz1)

333 Hell, if momentum carries on the way it seems to be going, in a matter of a decade or so it'll be Beijing shitting themselves over the threat of Taiwan reclaiming the mainland.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (JwNbV)

334 Ace, we use two humidifiers. Try it.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (w6EFb)

335 Lets hack the zoom call.

Posted by: M. Gaga at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (KiBMU)

336 Democracy dies in Washington Post lies.

Posted by: Wofus at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (CNa+A)

337 The Athletic is absolutely terrible too. Take something that 99% of the time should just be down-the-middle reporting about a game, a draft, a specific team's roster, or whatever, just ya know, SPORTS, and have a bunch of leftwing monkeys ejaculate their leftwing bias all over it, then turn it out to print.

Fuck that place.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (5aZAZ)

338 I don't repeat myself, repeat myself.

Posted by: Toby Two-Times at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (jc0TO)

339 The James Madison, that is being discussed. Starmer is trying to hide behind national security but even his own party isn't buying it

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (0KSrI)

340 Ryan Routh sentenced to life plus 7 years

So he'll be out in time to take a pot shot at President Vance during his reelection campaign?

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (Fs0KI)

341 The local news outlets here in Shitsville don't even try anymore. Their web pages have stale old news from last week. The only 'news' they post is the stuff that gets handed to them: police blotter (the 'news' orgs helpfully remove the subject descriptions and mugshots, lest we notice things

event announcements; guest letters from the same old city-boosters and cranks.

These 'reporters' just sit with their feet up on the desks all day.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (N8ZBc)

342 The Athletic is absolutely terrible too. Take something that 99% of the time should just be down-the-middle reporting about a game, a draft, a specific team's roster, or whatever, just ya know, SPORTS, and have a bunch of leftwing monkeys ejaculate their leftwing bias all over it, then turn it out to print.

Oh, it got turned into Deadspin?

Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)

343 I think I just post the same five things but in a slightly different order to keep things moving.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (KI8Ns)

344
What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon

There's always a place for hot local weather girls.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (Y8DZL)

345
James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII
15m

BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.

https://tinyurl.com/5b66wmkk

==============

omg. So O'Keeffe looks at "our" side and finds it just as skeevy as theirs. Well deserved.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (JrWaT)

346
LEARN TO VALET PARK!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (xG4kz)

347 Athletic is absolutely terrible too. Take something that 99% of the time should just be down-the-middle reporting about a game, a draft, a specific team's roster, or whatever, just ya know, SPORTS, and have a bunch of leftwing monkeys ejaculate their leftwing bias all over it, then turn it out to print.

Fuck that place.
Posted by: ballistic at February

Guy that was trying to bait all the American tennis players to slag America and Trump at the AO was covering it for the athletic.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (MGB5H)

348 340 The James Madison, that is being discussed. Starmer is trying to hide behind national security but even his own party isn't buying it

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (0KSrI)

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Any official method of getting rid of Starmer triggers a general election. A general election where Labour loses its 288 seat majority and becomes a rump party again.

They're trying to pressure him, but everything I've seen says that Starmer has no shame and will just coast through every scandal that hits him because he can just pull new nobodies into his cabinet once others leave.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (GBKbO)

349 341 Ryan Routh sentenced to life plus 7 years

So he'll be out in time to take a pot shot at President Vance during his reelection campaign?

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (Fs0KI)

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Assuming he's a zombie, sure.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (GBKbO)

350 Ryan Routh sentenced to life plus 7 years
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That gives him 7 years to continue voting Democrat

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (KI8Ns)

351 209 His Lathe doesn't work, though...

It only spins away from the blade!?

i somehow read this as an obscure reference to dune...

Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (oY6Yp)

352 > BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.
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If they're Somali, deport them. That fits this narrative.

If not.... 👀

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (jtM2q)

353 Garage comments. Dang it. That's what I get for commenting before I read the comments. Horde mind.

Posted by: Indiana Lurker at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (3ZVqj)

354 >>>@202 ... [scratches itchy dry skin] ... Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (XeU6L)
==============================
Greetings, MH ... CUTEMOL is the name of the most effective winter skin cream I have ever used ... It is also the only product I've found to prevent my nail cuticles from splitting during winter months (if applied religiously at bedtime) ... Just a suggestion.
Posted by: Kathy at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (zuKcR)

They need to rename it WOLFMOL if they want guys to buy it.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (8avO+)

355 get floggy.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (JwNbV)
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I saw what you did there and I LOL'ed

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (5aZAZ)

356 How's Jennifer Rubin's podcast working out?

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (dIske)

357 This is NOT what we voted for!

And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (Ippjd)
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That guy is a clerk relaying mail-room gossip.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (7Ctz/)

358
I Newspapers goes away, what am going to use to start a burn pile with? They already stopped the Nickel Ads.

Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (IifOV)

359 His Lathe doesn't work, though...

It only spins away from the blade!?

It is only a rudimentary lathe.

Posted by: Some Guy at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (TbWk/)

360 342 The local news outlets here in Shitsville don't even try anymore.

could be worse. the building that used to house the local newspaper here in my neck of the lack-of-woods is now some sort of rent-a-cubicle farm.

Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (oY6Yp)

361 358 This is NOT what we voted for!

And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (Ippjd)
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That guy is a clerk relaying mail-room gossip.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (7Ctz/)

=====

But O'Keefe has never overpromised and underdelivered.

Not once ever.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

362 TBH, I miss reading a physical, in-your-hands newspaper.
then I'd have to go wash my hands before handling anything else, because the old, non-soy ink would get all over my hands.
But I'm old, and so it figures.

Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (Rbu5d)

363 nood

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (N8ZBc)

364 I'm going give the FBI thing 72 hours.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (0KSrI)

365 Any official method of getting rid of Starmer triggers a general election. A general election where Labour loses its 288 seat majority and becomes a rump party again.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (GBKbO)

I don't think that's the case. The Tories switched PMs a couple of times before their debacle election loss without triggering an instant election.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (8avO+)

366 Afternoon Ace.
But who will be the next Woodward and Bernstein? Hope that idea is done but Lemon and others are still trying

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (BWnHZ)

367 The sports section is the only part of newspapers I trust.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (lM3fN)

368 366 I don't think that's the case. The Tories switched PMs a couple of times before their debacle election loss without triggering an instant election.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (8avO+)

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Because the PMs resigned.

Starmer won't resign.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (GBKbO)

369 345 What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon

There's always a place for hot local weather girls.

at the very least, you can use them to clear the snow. because they're hot, see?

Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (oY6Yp)

370 "could be worse. the building that used to house the local newspaper here in my neck of the lack-of-woods is now some sort of rent-a-cubicle farm."

Yes, that's what's happening here too. It's a pretty cool old Art Deco building, so the artsy-fartsies and loft-lovers will rent out of it.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (N8ZBc)

371 Bezos obviously isn't running WaPo for the money.

I'm not even kidding about raffling off the physical plant.

The fixed capital is worth more than the business going forward, without accounting for the inflated salaries and bloated payroll.

There is no business-oriented decision for WaPo besides asset-stripping.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (BI5O2)

372 Oh, it got turned into Deadspin?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)
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Deadspin at least was really upfront that it was a leftwing hack website for that weird venn diagram crossover of men who like sports but are also handwringing faggots. The Athletic tried to be something between Deadspin and, I guess, Barstool, but they are still so leftwing it's impossible to read.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (5aZAZ)

373 TBH, I miss reading a physical, in-your-hands newspaper.
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I miss it too. I ready pretty much every section except the classifieds. It was cool getting local crime updates, and reading letters to the editors and articles about the local university sports, etc. Saying "you have the internet" doesn't magically replace the newspaper because "the internet" doesn't have those particular categories all bundled together in one place for convenience.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (TN0g+)

374 Shorter Wash Po News...

In early 2025, Fed Gov stopped funding Wash Po through ad buys and subscriptions through direct and indirect means. Thus, Wash Po has to make money on its subscriber base. After a couple months, it has shown it can't, so it's entering the death spiral.

As for why the sports desk is gone - Washington pro sports suck. No one cheers for them; instead, they follow their original home teams (go Eagles)...thus, it's no loss.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (tOcjL)

375 360 It is only a rudimentary lathe.
Posted by: Some Guy at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (TbWk/)

Can't show it to the children when they misbehave.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (iXqHn)

376 187 Now Tlaib was mostly respectful to Bessent.

Posted by: jhawk90

Been watching her for a while. Something's up whether concerning her boys, her dozen sisters and brothers, or the hundreds and hundreds of Palestinian relatives both in the US and overseas.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (NFX2v)

377 374 TBH, I miss reading a physical, in-your-hands newspaper.
----

I miss it too. I ready pretty much every section except the classifieds. It was cool getting local crime updates, and reading letters to the editors and articles about the local university sports, etc. Saying "you have the internet" doesn't magically replace the newspaper because "the internet" doesn't have those particular categories all bundled together in one place for convenience.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (TN0g+)

The Catholic Herald is the best Washington print paper of choice.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (tOcjL)

378 I Newspapers goes away, what am going to use to start a burn pile with? They already stopped the Nickel Ads.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (IifOV)

Newsprint paper for packing is available on Amazon in various sizes. No crappy ink on it to mess with the taste of food over said fire. One order probably lasts years.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (8avO+)

379 The most heartening newspaper-related story is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shutting down after 100+ years. The reason- their union went on strike for something like three years, and when they finally "won" their case, the family that owns the paper said, fine, here's your prize. Enjoy unemployment.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MZ+PY)

380
I can't imagine what that might end up being, but I'm sure they must be good at something.

They'd have problems selling blowjobs at the DC Jail, even if they cut prices below the $20 in-town price.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (y9nCu)

381 The sports section is the easiest section to cut because internally they hate sports, especially professional sports. The sports reporters love covering sports, but the editors and others absolutely loathe them.

True story from my days working in minor league sports. The reporter that covered us told me that they couldn't do many stories on our players because they were white and they needed stories about minorities and women. So much so that they sent the reporter to cover a HS game with 40 people in attendance over our game with 7,000 people in attendance.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (k1E2D)

382 I miss it too. I ready pretty much every section except the classifieds. It was cool getting local crime updates, and reading letters to the editors and articles about the local university sports, etc. Saying "you have the internet" doesn't magically replace the newspaper because "the internet" doesn't have those particular categories all bundled together in one place for convenience.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (TN0g+)

The Catholic Herald is the best Washington print paper of choice.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (tOcjL)

It could, though. Whoever makes it could produce a PDF file at a cost people might want to pay.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (8avO+)

383 Ryan Routh sentenced to life plus 7 years
.......

They're going to keep his corpse in jail for 7 years?
That's gonna stink.

Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (UjdFS)

384 Prince Andrew alone, if nothing else, proves that the UK had plenty of interest in watching the operation for PR reasons alone. He'd have been briefed at a minimum.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (8avO+)

If you follow Mike Benz, he is laying out how Epstein was a money launderer for the CIA and for other Intelligence agencies, from the time of Iran Contra to when he finally got jugged.
The sex trade was either a side gig, or it was "Yacht girls" at various ages that were used in place of the toasters and blenders your savings and loan offers as lagniappes for deposits and new accounts.

A lot of this is laid out in the most recent Joe Rogan Experience that dropped yesterday.

It is horrible not just because it is horrible,, it is horrible because it is "just a cost of business" like a defective switch on a car

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (rbvCR)

385 I'm sure someone can produce low quality postconsumer pulp for vital applications like fish wrap, packing material, window rags, and kindling, without spending millions on high-speed offset presses and super tankers full of ink.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (BI5O2)

386 hahaha. The Washpost is circling the drain. Now do the Associated Press...it's way overdue for an audit

Hope the Republicans invite some of the MN CEO's who want to defend Somali pirates looting taxpayers to explain their reasoning. Or lack of it.

Posted by: vivi at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (NddcJ)

387 a couple of years ago I was in a huge hotel in Phoenix for the weekend and my wife asked the receptionist if they had any newspapers and she replied "Newspapers?". She wasn't sure what they were and I don't think anyone had a asked for one in the past decade

Posted by: zvi at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (J1aT3)

388 Been watching her for a while. Something's up whether concerning her boys, her dozen sisters and brothers, or the hundreds and hundreds of Palestinian relatives both in the US and overseas.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (NFX2v)

Not sure who is on top there or who will win out, but someone tied into Hamas/Hezbollah/UN aid status quo of the last 30 years is deep in eclipse right now.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (8avO+)

389 The most heartening newspaper-related story is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shutting down after 100+ years. The reason- their union went on strike for something like three years, and when they finally "won" their case, the family that owns the paper said, fine, here's your prize. Enjoy unemployment.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MZ+PY)

The fact that the paper is called the Post-Gazette is a clue that the decline in newspapers is several generations old instead of something shocking. At some point there was a Post and a Gazette who's name was worth preserving.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (8avO+)

390 Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)

I pretty much convinced now that any time you see a gov't official doing something that damages their nation and hurts their voters and the citizens of their country in general, that-

they're a pedo or something equally horrible under the control of Their Betters and mostly just a creepy blackmailed sock puppet for WEF/China.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (iJfKG)

391 WAPO is unionized, I can't see what Bezos can do to make a profit. Maybe scaling back can reduce losses, but so many lefties have unsubscribed it just seems to be circling the drain.

Posted by: waelse1 at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (lfepB)

392 Any Mavs/Luka fans here?

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.

Posted by: mr tmz at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (rJ48h)

393 I'm old enough to remember the Pre-Gazette.

Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (fV+MH)

394 38 The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.
Posted by: Anna Puma

This stunning "Tiny House" can be yours for $1,095,000!

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (Y8DZL)

395
TJM was right in the post from before; only the Labour Party can force Starmer out, and they're shameless at this point so why bother.

The possibility exists that the far-left of the party could want to flush him.

Yes, there are people to the left of him, going where Pol Pot has never gone before!

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (Y8DZL)

396 This is so well said. They are no longe practicing journalism, which would involve getting to the truth. They are propaganda organs, simple regurgitating whatever the Dems want.

And shit man, anyone can write propaganda. It's like heckling the players on the field - it takes some talent to do it well, but virtually no talent to just do it. And they are just doing it.

It's not even that their preferred audience disagrees anymore, it is that everyone is bored by their schtick.

Meanwhile over at the conservative Washington times, they just posted a $50 million profit. They can make money, basically because there is zero conservative competition.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (tV890)

397 There's always a place for hot local weather girls.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (Y8DZL)

I AM NOT A WEATHER GIRL!!! I AM A METEOROLOGIST, YOU DISGUSTING SEXIST PIG!!!

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (O3dBq)

398 Well, that’s what some would say…

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (O3dBq)

399 Sometimes the humidifier just needs to soak for a while. Leave it on.

Posted by: Jerome at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (vta+i)

400 If Republicans want to win in a landslide they should hire someone to hack all of the leftwing womens' AI boyfriends and either black pill or red pill them.

Apparently these women who have taken their bitterness out on the men who rejected them by torching the country with their votes are now finding solace in the arms of AI lovers. Whoever controls RoboChad controls the country.

Posted by: Thatch at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (i0077)

401 >>>Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today.

heh

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (SSiCQ)

402 Most all Americans no longer trust the M.S. Media the New York Compost and the New York Slimes as well as the New York Daily Noose and all from the Big Apple as well

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 04, 2026 05:41 PM (wGqjj)

403 I had WaPo delivered daily when I was stationed in DC, but only had time to read the Sunday edition. The Books section was what I looked at first, followed by Sports.

Posted by: Tom McCarthy at February 05, 2026 10:09 AM (ukMo5)

Wednesday Morning Rant

Fully Earned

With 2025 in the books and 2026 well underway, it is time for the pundits and wonks to start turning their thoughts to the various trappings of academic prestige afforded to the advanced civilizations they decry but to which they nonetheless belong. Their favored outlet, of course, is the award. There are countless awards. The Pulitzer for excellence in propaganda, the Emmy for excellence in propaganda, the Oscar for excellence in propaganda, The EU Prize for Literature for excellence in propaganda - the list goes on forever.

Of all the awards, however, none are more coveted than the various squishy Nobel Prizes. Economics. Peace. Literature. All are fraught with meaning. To earn such a prize means that one belongs, that one is firmly a part of the academic and cultural elite. In keeping with the true meaning of such prizes, there is a new nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. You might think it's Donald Trump, the most prolific peace negotiator in the postwar era - but you know, deep in your heart, that it isn't. He doesn't belong. Someone will surely nominate him, but not this week.

No, this week, the nomination comes from The Nation. For what may be the very first time, it is a nomination not for a person, but for a place. And that place is, of course, Minneapolis.

No, I'm not kidding.

Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:

The people of Minneapolis have suffered countless abuses, including harassment, detention, deportation, and injury. And, in incidents that shocked the world, federal agents have killed multiple residents, including poet and mother of three Renee Nicole Goode and intensive care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
In response to these horrific developments, elected officials, clergy, and labor leaders in Minneapolis and Minnesota have called for nonviolent protest, in accordance with the US Constitution's promise that Americans have a right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances. ...

Through countless acts of courage and solidarity, the people of Minneapolis have challenged the culture of fear, hate, and brutality that has gripped the United States and too many other countries. ...

The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity and to the protection of vulnerable communities. They have exemplified the desire for democracy and equality and the celebration of difference.

This turgid prose is absurd, overwrought, deceitful, superficial, hilariously political, manipulative and out of all proportion to actual events. It is, therefore, the perfect nomination.

Don't laugh. I mean it. The apparatchiks in Stockholm have bestowed this prize on so many equally deserving parties.

Yasser Arafat was an international terrorist. He won a Nobel Peace Prize.

Al Gore is a generational con artist. He won a Nobel Peace Prize. He shares it with the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization that systematically destroyed climatology as a legitimate science in order advance global authoritarianism.

Barack Obama destroyed domestic race relations, weaponized the US government and made a name for himself drone-striking American citizens and toppling Libya for no reason. He won a Nobel Peace Prize.

The UN's World Food Programme is a nexus of corruption that delivers food to warlords. It won a Nobel Peace Prize.

The European Union is an imperial superstate masquerading as a democratic organization that destroys the freedoms and economies of Europe. It won a Nobel Peace Prize.

I could go on, but I needn't bother.

Through its preposterous and hysterical nomination, The Nation has - purely by accident - nominated the single most deserving party for this prize. The Nobel Peace Prize has been in the skin suit stage for generations, and the rotting flesh peeling off the shambling corpse of yet another irrelevant and unfit-for-purpose international organization might as well fall on the Twin Cities.

Posted by: Joe Mannix at 11:00 AM

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1 1st?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

2 Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:

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"Their leaders have capitulated completely to federal immigration enforcement, showing the stupidity of sanctuary laws, and only succeeded in making blue governance look chaotic, fraudulent, and generally awful."

Am I right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (GBKbO)

3 Yessss!! Hey, Mannix! I'll cull the otters!

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (77rzZ)

4 It's all such an obvious brainwashing operation. Mamdani can freeze every bum on the asteroid coast to death and the New York Times will just publish more stories about the poet and the nurse. Really can hardly wait for "The Poet and the Nurse" to be made into a Netflix series.

Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (GPa4z)

5 Minneapolis - A Den of Thieves

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (Dv3i1)

6 Let the "Ace Awards" begin now.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (vbXSk)

7 Otter status: Culled.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (77rzZ)

8 The AVN Awards are the only awards that need mentioning.

Posted by: Arnold Schlonggernitzer at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (2S+nq)

9 hola chamucos y chamucas

Posted by: alpine_beer at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (van9r)

10 Bombdaddy will get next year's peace prize just for being from the Aloha Snackbar.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (uEmCf)

11 hola chamucos y chamucas
Posted by: alpine_beer

Chamucx, h8r.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:05 AM (77rzZ)

12 You might think it's Donald Trump, the most prolific peace negotiator in the postwar era - but you know, deep in your heart, that it isn't. He doesn't belong.

The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it, if they apply their usual criteria for selection.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:05 AM (Riz8t)

13 The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity

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Yeah, when I think Minnesota, I think human dignity.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (J+Psw)

14
POKER MONKEY

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (y9nCu)

15 My favorite squishy Nobel selection was Bob Dylan, who was so indifferent, he wouldn't return their phone calls.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)

16 Let the "Ace Awards" begin now.
Posted by: illiniwek

"And the award for best drunken performance at the TX MoMe goes to..."

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (77rzZ)

17 And so it begins.

Posted by: That guy who always thinks it's beginning at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (fYJuK)

18 The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it, if they apply their usual criteria for selection.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:05 AM

He could always place it on the tank of the Oval Office bathroom toilet. That way he can always fart in its general direction.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:07 AM (bFu5X)

19 The next winner will probably end up some activist we've never heard of again.

Someone who's exiled from their country but gets mildly celebrated on the European speaking circuit. "Putting their life on the line," by speaking in Paris because Malaysia wants them dead, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

20 Me (to the Nobel committee): You're just a bunch of leftists, who will only nominate other leftists.

The Nobel Committee: Not true! We are non-political!

Me: Who was the last conservative to whom you awarded the prize?

The Nobel Committee: You shut your face!

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

21 My favorite squishy Nobel selection was Bob Dylan, who was so indifferent, he wouldn't return their phone calls.

And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway? He's a songwriter - no more, no less - who specializes in word salad elevated to profundity by Boomer assholes who consider themselves too pure for pop music.

(and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)

22 He could always place it on the tank of the Oval Office bathroom toilet. That way he can always fart in its general direction.

I like the way you think.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)

23 Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:

Duh, those billions went to our friends!

Posted by: The Nation at February 04, 2026 11:09 AM (VM1VU)

24 Wasn't Katrina von der Teufel the editor at the Nation once upon a time?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeper at February 04, 2026 11:09 AM (3RAlf)

25 yum yum shit
yummy shit pebbles
in my mouth

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (RjV8N)

26
Don't rag on The Nation too much. At least they love their readers, as they produce their print edition on high quality newsprint. Soft, strong, and thoroughly absorbent.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (y9nCu)

27 Whoever wrote 99 Bottles of Beer On the Wall deserves a Nobel.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (J+Psw)

28 19 The next winner will probably end up some activist we've never heard of again.

Someone who's exiled from their country but gets mildly celebrated on the European speaking circuit. "Putting their life on the line," by speaking in Paris because Malaysia wants them dead, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:07 AM (GBKbO)

Nigel "Uncle Roger" Ng. Malaysian, but pissed off the Chi-coms, now living in Los Angeles.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (uEmCf)

29 Remember when somebody nominated El Rushbo for the Peace Prize?

I think that was the year that Algore won it.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM (77rzZ)

30 Don't rag on The Nation too much. At least they love their readers, as they produce their print edition on high quality newsprint. Soft, strong, and thoroughly absorbent.

How many plies?

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

31 Makes one wonder about the left's definition of peace.

Maybe it's death.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM (g8Ew8)

32 >>>>>
And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
********
Still a better choice than Yassir Arafat.

Posted by: Cosda at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (k7OLf)

33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?

I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)

34 27 Whoever wrote 99 Bottles of Beer On the Wall deserves a Nobel.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (J+Psw)

When will it be MY turn!

Posted by: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (3RAlf)

35 I'm sure that Laken Riley wishes that she could peacefully protest. Oh right; she doesn't count.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (svLOV)

36 And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway? He's a songwriter - no more, no less - who specializes in word salad elevated to profundity by Boomer assholes who consider themselves too pure for pop music.

(and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)

Well, Dylan actually did have some literary output, poems, song lyrics, whatever. Barack Obama got the Peace prize for doing exactly nothing.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (8zz6B)

37 The Nation didn’t have the balls to nominate Somali people. You they wanted to - they are the most opposite of America and peace. They beat out the Palis for sheer dominance in shameless theft.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (0yjaw)

38 I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.

Gosh, that sounds a lot like a border and border control.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

39 Heh.

When Gore won it, my ex called to tell me Al Gore got a Nobel Prize, because she knew it would piss me off.

All I said was "please tell me it wasn't a science prize."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (BI5O2)

40 Prizes are overrated.

I could have had three patents but I had to sign non-disclosure agreements that nullified any claim I had to the tech.

Shit happens.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (TOSLe)

41 33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?

I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)

=======

Minneapolis was the epicenter of the George Floyd riots.

According to everything I've read, after the city and state governments let those fester for weeks, the city simply hollowed out.

Oh, there are still people living there, but anyone with the means who didn't like the situation bugged out of there. To the suburbs, to other parts of Minnesota, to other states.

All that's left are the die hard believers and those who simply don't have the means to leave.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (GBKbO)

42 What has that damn Trump done now? And why?

Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real

https://is.gd/BbrsAn

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (J+Psw)

43 38 I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.

Gosh, that sounds a lot like a border and border control.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

======

Homan said he got the city police to agree to dismantle those checkpoints.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (GBKbO)

44 33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?

I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)

The normies and semi-normies aren't willing to go to PMITA prison for getting violent with the activists. All the cops, prosectors, and judges are on the side of the lefty maniacs, and give them free reign to do whatever they want.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (uEmCf)

45 Bro, you forgot the most important and prestigious award of all. The AVN Awards, bro.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (iFTx/)

46 yum yum shit
yummy shit pebbles
in my mouth

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (RjV8N)

47 Should be noted that a Nobel is not permanent belonging — see how the developers of Ivermectin were awarded, then less than a decade their drug was recast as a slur/punchline in service to the Great Reset.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (0yjaw)

48 (and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

1963 is Generation Jones -- youngest Boomers and oldest Gen-Xers, who have more in common with each other than they do with the oldest Boomers on the one hand or the youngest Xers on the other.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (77rzZ)

49 Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real

Well at least it's in no danger of tipping over.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (Riz8t)

50 There are countless awards. The Pulitzer for excellence in propaganda, the Emmy for excellence in propaganda, the Oscar for excellence in propaganda, The EU Prize for Literature for excellence in propaganda - the list goes on forever.
===================
Well said.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (CY/QA)

51 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?

I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)

Two summers ago I spent a week in downtown Minneapolis. Hotel was very close to Target Field (home of MLB’s Twins). Believe it or not it was very nice… we walked around at night in safety, nice shops and restaurants. Even though it’s a shithole it’s not as bad as you might imagine…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (/iXAp)

52 They should just create an AI ceremony of Trump getting a Nobel prize. Have all the leftist Usual Suspects heaping praise on Trump.
Then post it on X and watch everyone on the left lose their shit.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (jbnUc)

53 At NYT: "What a Scientist Sees in 12 Videos of Giggling Babies"

Specimens. The scientist sees specimens.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (N8ZBc)

54 > 15 My favorite squishy Nobel selection was Bob Dylan, who was so indifferent, he wouldn't return their phone calls.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)

And yet he's one of the few who actually deserved to win.

I know that Dylan has his haters, but there's no denying that he wrote poetry that deeply influenced millions of people, to the extent that would spend their own money to pay to hear it.

He didn't need a gig teaching in an MFA program so he could publish his stuff in a "little magazine" with 30 subscribers. Nor did he need any funding from foundations, nor the National Endowments, nor anything.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (IG3/x)

55 53 At NYT: "What a Scientist Sees in 12 Videos of Giggling Babies"

Specimens. The scientist sees specimens.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (N8ZBc)

"What a wonderful collection of stem cells and adrenochrome!"

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (uEmCf)

56
And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?

I was surprised that he got a Nobel, after he pissed off all the folk purist hippies by going electric at Newport in '65. Those self-righteous prigs still hate his guts 60 years later.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)

57 51 Two summers ago I spent a week in downtown Minneapolis. Hotel was very close to Target Field (home of MLB’s Twins). Believe it or not it was very nice… we walked around at night in safety, nice shops and restaurants. Even though it’s a shithole it’s not as bad as you might imagine…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (/iXAp)

=====

No modern city is 100% shit. The rich will keep their playgrounds clean. The suburbs are usually pretty safe (at least relatively so).

It's maintenance of infrastructure for the poorer areas, enforcement of law where the rich don't play, that gets bad first.

Those who live in the good areas can hold out a long time in these kinds of cities in decline.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (GBKbO)

58 45 Bro, you forgot the most important and prestigious award of all. The AVN Awards, bro.

Is it a major award? Is the award frageel-a?

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (Riz8t)

59 After observing Minnesota politics my whole adult life, I can only come to one conclusion.

When the icebacks first arrived there, before they completely learned English, some 27-letter Scandi word for a commonplace staple ingredient like flour or sugar got mistranslated as "lead paint chips."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:20 AM (BI5O2)

60 Where'd everybody go?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:20 AM (77rzZ)

61 Makes one wonder about the left's definition of peace.

Maybe it's death.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM

Same as Islam's....submission.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:20 AM (bFu5X)

62 >>Prizes are overrated.

Yes. The Left excels at creating new awards to give to each other designed to confer (unearned ) excellence and expertise.

As always, the best example is Hillary Clinton, who has a separate wiki page to list all of her awards.
Still couldn’t name three legit accomplishments from her career. She had gotten jobs, sure, but then no real achievement within those jobs - legitimate, measurable, meaningful accomplishments. She has only enriched herself.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (0yjaw)

63 I was surprised that he got a Nobel, after he pissed off all the folk purist hippies by going electric at Newport in '65. Those self-righteous prigs still hate his guts 60 years later.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)

Most of whom were fans of Uber-Commie Pete Seeger.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (8zz6B)

64 I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.

Gosh, that sounds a lot like a border and border control.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

======

Homan said he got the city police to agree to dismantle those checkpoints.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (GBKbO)
____

These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (iFTx/)

65 The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity and to the protection of vulnerable communities.

They misspelled criminal illegal aliens.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (0U5gm)

66
Even though it’s a shithole it’s not as bad as you might imagine…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (/iXAp)

East St Louis says hi.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (y9nCu)

67 It's bullshit! Bullshit!

Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)

68 64 These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (iFTx/)

=====

The revolution must be televised.

Selectively.

From precise angles.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (GBKbO)

69 The funniest thing about Biden falling over on his bike is that right before that there was a small crowd of bystanders that peaked his interest enough to energize him to pick up the pace and pedal towards them to schmooze with his favorite constituents, tweenage girls.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (Dv3i1)

70 Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real

https://is.gd/BbrsAn
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"Fundamentally non-serious" choices. Both of them.

Surprise!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (TN0g+)

71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"

Waiting for warranty repair request approval.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (N8ZBc)

72 Peace = we win

They riot when they lose, then scream “look what you made us do because we didn’t get our way!!!”

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (0yjaw)

73
Up-side Down World. What will history call this era?

The Age of Fraud
The Scandalous 20s

Of course, this will happen only if the good guys win. Otherwise, there will be no distinction for this business-as-usual time.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (JrWaT)

74 I know a former co-worker At a very large aerospace firm here in Brevard County, FL that relocated to Minneapolis for a promotion and a raise last Sept.

Good guy, pretty apolitical. I stay in touch with him.

He can't believe how stupid he was. He wants out so bad now.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (uvB+6)

75 Very good essay, Joe. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (Bw1/o)

76 In the recent decades, the Nobel Lit prize has become the solace prize for countries that couldn't win a hard science prize for love nor money. And the Nobel Peace prize is exactly what you say it is, Joe -- a sick joke. I think the hard science prizes still have some meaning.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (DK5Sh)

77 67 It's bullshit! Bullshit!

Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)

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Oh, man...administrative warrants as extensions of judicial orders of removal are a thing, bruh.

And I can't wait for DHS to start wearing body cameras. Literally, another massive backfire for the left is coming in that.

Instant destruction of, "They beat me!" narratives when the body cams come out of the illegal immigrant running into a pole to escape arrest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (GBKbO)

78 > And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?

Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.

Before the pandemic he'd been on tour more or less continuously since 1988 (I think he took a couple of weeks off once because he was in the hospital).

He's not your cup of tea. I get it. But it should clear that many, many others differ.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (IG3/x)

79 68 The revolution must be televised.

Selectively.

From precise angles.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (GBKbO)

"But it IS on the TV, and that's enough for me!"

-Most Lo-Fos

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (uEmCf)

80 It's bullshit! Bullshit!

Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)

=====

Oh, man...administrative warrants as extensions of judicial orders of removal are a thing, bruh.

And I can't wait for DHS to start wearing body cameras. Literally, another massive backfire for the left is coming in that.

Instant destruction of, "They beat me!" narratives when the body cams come out of the illegal immigrant running into a pole to escape arrest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (GBKbO)
_________

Bananas and rice, yo. Bananas and rice.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

81 I'm still picking my jaw up off the ground. WTF- lunacy pure lunacy

Posted by: Sidney at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (Uy/WF)

82 I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (77rzZ)

83 Makes one wonder about the left's definition of peace.
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Peace sells, but who's buying?

Posted by: Dave Mustaine at February 04, 2026 11:25 AM (TN0g+)

84 80 Bananas and rice, yo. Bananas and rice.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

=====

shipwreckedcrew has been going into detail about what administrative warrants are. It's been illuminating.

When he talks about his subject area, he's quite insightful. When he talks about almost anything else, though...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:25 AM (GBKbO)

85 These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (iFTx/)

=====

The revolution must be televised.

Selectively.

From precise angles.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
_____

Yea, and it's odd that the "checkpoint" had cheap, poorly-written, handmade signs. Like child's fingerpaint. But these smellies can instantly produce professional signs when they want. Odd. I'd love to know how these degenerates are organized. It does seem that some antifag groups are better funded and organized than others.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (iFTx/)

86 Homan is pulling 700 ICE and Border Patrol agents from MN because the locals are allowing ICE access to the jails to pull illegals out directly, and cooperating fully with deportations.

This is such a massive turnaround, when I typed that I felt I was channeling the guy who winds up eating them pebbles.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (rbvCR)

87 To earn such a prize means that one belongs
-

It's Crackerjacks for me!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (Ippjd)

88 82 82 I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (77rzZ)

I think anyone born after about 1980 or so knows him more for "SOY BOMB" than anything else.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (uEmCf)

89 82 I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (77rzZ)

You could do worse than this one:

https://tinyurl.com/2d3nc5d9

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (IG3/x)

90 They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)

No masks — Non-starter as lefties want to dox and kill them
Uniform — I have no problem with that
Body cameras — Great!
Judicial warrants — Heck no! That’s just a way to make them grind to a halt in procedural niceties

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (/iXAp)

91 86 Homan is pulling 700 ICE and Border Patrol agents from MN because the locals are allowing ICE access to the jails to pull illegals out directly, and cooperating fully with deportations.

This is such a massive turnaround, when I typed that I felt I was channeling the guy who winds up eating them pebbles.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (rbvCR)

=======

Almost like states that rely on federal funding to prop themselves up because they spend so much have almost no leverage with the federal government in a standoff.

Hey, if MN wants to play stupid games, it can do that with its own money, not mine.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (GBKbO)

92 64 These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.

The point is that it wasn't immediately dismantled, and the builders packed off to the local gray bar establishment.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (Riz8t)

93 Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real

https://is.gd/BbrsAn
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (J+Psw)

Black wimmins decide that white wimmins have gotten too much attention lately.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 11:28 AM (ExV1e)

94 The Nobel peace prize has always been in skin suit status. It was born in a skin suit. Only the name has meaning and you know how communists like to call things the opposite of what they really are.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:28 AM (xvV+O)

95 I honestly didn't know that The Nation still published. Is it a webzine now?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:28 AM (jc0TO)

96 And I can't wait for DHS to start wearing body cameras. Literally, another massive backfire for the left is coming in that.

Instant destruction of, "They beat me!" narratives when the body cams come out of the illegal immigrant running into a pole to escape arrest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (GBKbO)

The agents that were arresting Pretti are reported to have been wearing body cams.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (rbvCR)

97 ASS:

Who is this "Gail" and what is it she's noticing?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (fYJuK)

98 I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM

You and me, both, Bulg.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (bFu5X)

99 I feel for that Memphis weatherman, where people have also apparently suffered from a West African mistranslation of a common staple ingredient to lead paint chips.

He patiently explained sublimation and water density in different states of matter and so forth, but he must have been dying inside.

It reminds of that general explaining in Congress that Guam can't capsize, or the aviation expert lady explaining on CNN that a black hole snatching up an airliner but not the rest of Earth would be exceedingly improbable.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (BI5O2)

100
The more silly and superficial the profession (arts, entertainment, journalism), the greater the proliferation of awards and prizes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (tgvbd)

101 Cryogenic liquid hydrogen leaks are pretty much baked into the cake when you want the sweet isp LH2 gives you.

The problem is that you can only really test for leaks at the Pad and it has to be done remotely because of the hazard.

So it gets pushed back to the last operation.

I worked the leaks in 1990. At one point NASA sent it's expert on the umbilical to KSC and he's out on the launch platform with us at the pad and he said "Gosh, I've never seen flight hardware before!"

Real design expertise at NASA is long gone.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (uvB+6)

102 The agents that were arresting Pretti are reported to have been wearing body cams.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (rbvCR)

They arrested him real good, too. He won't be doing none of that no more.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (8zz6B)

103 I was surprised that he got a Nobel, after he pissed off all the folk purist hippies by going electric at Newport in '65. Those self-righteous prigs still hate his guts 60 years later.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)

"When Dylan went electric, my whole world fell apart
"But I'll keep playing folk-songs, these two chords are my art!"

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)

104 CHEK PONTS R KOOL!!!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (xvV+O)

105 They arrested him real good, too. He won't be doing none of that no more.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (8zz6B)

He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)

106 99 — YD, you have me laughing…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (YobFY)

107 91
‘ Almost like states that rely on federal funding to prop themselves up because they spend so much have almost no leverage with the federal government in a standoff.’

Speaking of which: Did Trump follow through with his suspension of federal funding to sanctuary cities beginning Feb. 1?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (jbnUc)

108 105 They arrested him real good, too. He won't be doing none of that no more.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (8zz6B)

He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)

======

Antifa who had declared war against the United States (most likely).

He was a soldier in a war of his own making.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)

109 >>>>I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg
*********
One of my favorite albums is his Blood On The Tracks.

Posted by: Cosda at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (k7OLf)

110 Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)

Someone who twitters should respond by posting this video:

https://youtu.be/dNd9-sRgoyk (Asmongold, 2 minutes)

And responding that ICE never called them the 'n' word.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (ExV1e)

111 These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.

The point is that it wasn't immediately dismantled, and the builders packed off to the local gray bar establishment.
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Yes, and they weren't ALL the equivalent of a children's lemonade stand--I saw pictures on one that had so much debris across the road that you weren't driving THRU it unless somebody "opened" it for you. That's blatantly illegal and should have been dismantled within minutes of its construction, but wasn't.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (TN0g+)

112 The point is that it wasn't immediately dismantled, and the builders packed off to the local gray bar establishment.

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Yes. I have seen a few videos of these "checkpoints" on X. They were set up in a random residential neighborhood, and they were pulling over Uber drivers and such. If Homan got the local government to put an end to it, good for him.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (9CBNQ)

113 He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)

All Commies deserve death.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (8zz6B)

114 The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it

I must disagree. Trump has groused about not be awarded the Nobel prize on several occasions.

Posted by: Halfhand at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (56/oC)

115 >>>I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg

>Dylan is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

Beatnik was never my thing.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (TOSLe)

116 113 He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)

All Commies deserve death.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (8zz6B)

=======

"All commies go out the helicopters!"
-Libertarians

"I can't believe the feds killed a commie without due process! That's a betrayal of the feds giving up their monopolies on violence!"
-also Libertarians

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (GBKbO)

117 You and me, both, Bulg.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Glad to know I'm not the only one. Growing up, I basically went from Lawrence Welk and show tunes straight to classical.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (77rzZ)

118 Those manning the checkpoints were just foot soldiers, or better yet, cannon fodder. Top dawgs in organizing the protests were hoping for Bubba to ram the F250 Super Cab through the saw horses and squish a couple martyrs.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (gm9Sb)

119 Cosda at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (k7OLf)

33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?

I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)

How do you think PedoWalz and Frey get elected?

The people of that town are getting exactly what they voted for.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:35 AM (g8Ew8)

120 >>>I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg

>Dylan is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

Beatnik was never my thing.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (TOSLe)

I think of Dylan as the male Janis Joplin. Such annoying voices….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:35 AM (YobFY)

121 71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"

Waiting for warranty repair request approval.
Posted by: gp

——

Is your new moon rocket out of warranty? Call Rocket Coverage today. We cover your rocket’s out of warranty expenses.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:35 AM (xvV+O)

122 And, in incidents that shocked the world, federal agents have killed multiple residents, including poet and mother of three Renee Nicole Goode and intensive care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.

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"They even terrorized and kidnapped a five-year-old boy! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"

/Would "The Nation" Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegal Aliens? [Of course not ...]

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (ls2v0)

123 Antifa who had declared war against the United States (most likely).

He was a soldier in a war of his own making.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)

He didn't think he was a soldier, he thought he was a warrior.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (rbvCR)

124 Meanwhile, just north of the border:

https://tinyurl.com/bzrm8tfp

Although there are no lack of these within US borders.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (Ippjd)

125 123 He didn't think he was a soldier, he thought he was a warrior.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (rbvCR)

======

And warriors die in battle.

He did deserve death, in his own mind.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

126 Pro Tip: Have a wheel gun so you don’t have to police your bras when stopped at antsfag check point.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (xvV+O)

127 108 Antifa who had declared war against the United States (most likely).

He was a soldier in a war of his own making.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)

Speaking of declaring war on the US, I saw an article this morning (I forget where, though) that said something about Vietnam trying to run their own Color Revolution in the US...

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (uEmCf)

128 Dylan is not my cup of tea, I find his music pretentious as hell, and part of me often wonders if it all was just a big con.

However, to deny he was a huge star with huge numbers of fans who hung on every thing he sang and that he wasn't a big deal is just being feisty for the hell of it.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (GZYu7)

129 He was a soldier in a war of his own making.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)

He didn't think he was a soldier, he thought he was a warrior.
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I did too.

Posted by: Patty Smyth at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (TN0g+)

130 I offer up the Prometheus Award for the deserving 'Ron or 'Ette who has best demonstrated the acumen and ability to keep this a Prometheus-free thread.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (2WIwB)

131 114 The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it

I must disagree. Trump has groused about not be awarded the Nobel prize on several occasions.

Posted by: Halfhand

You left out the important bit. In this case, I very much doubt it, if they apply their usual criteria for selection[u/].

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (Riz8t)

132 Pretti was a communist, Good was a communist.

Don't overanalyze it.

Sat Cong.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (BI5O2)

133 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (uvB+6)

134 130 I offer up the Prometheus Award for the deserving 'Ron or 'Ette who has best demonstrated the acumen and ability to keep this a Prometheus-free thread.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (2WIwB)

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*considers mentioning Prometheus*

*thinks better of mentioning Prometheus and does not mention Prometheus*

*does own part to keep thread Prometheus free*

(Yeah...I couldn't resist the bait...)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

135 This is such a massive turnaround, when I typed that I felt I was channeling the guy who winds up eating them pebbles.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (rbvCR)

Don't be the guy who eats the pebbles.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (g8Ew8)

136 " funniest thing about Biden falling over on his bike"

No one over 70 should be using toe straps on their bike, especially those aging badly, like Biden. (as I recall Joe caught his foot in the toe straps so fell over ... maybe a Bernie Bro picked out the bike?)

Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (vbXSk)

137 ... and toppling Libya for no reason.

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That was supposed to win Hillary her Nobel, misogynists!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (IN79U)

138 If this has been posted already, I apologize:

youtu.be/PnLqoRtUAVg

Pooky and I still say, "It's delicious! THAT'S A PEACE PRIZE!"

Posted by: pookysgirl, doing the laundry PEACE PRIZE at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (XHrlT)

139 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM

Xe used to be a chick, right?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (jc0TO)

140 At ZH: "'No One Is Buying The Dip': Traders React As Tech Wreck Continues"

Good. Rotate from Growth to Value, you frickin maniacs, and make me rich at last.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (N8ZBc)

141 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (uvB+6)

All of them are. It doesn't particularly matter.

With few exceptions outside Asia, Communists have always been mollycoddled bourgeois whelps who never grew the fuck up.

When they get in the game, terrible things can happen. It's best to take them out of the game.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (BI5O2)

142 (Yeah...I couldn't resist the bait...)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

Snort!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (2WIwB)

143 Jimmy, it’s real good to have a Prometheus free thread. Real good.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (xvV+O)

144 139 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM

Xe used to be a chick, right?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (jc0TO)

Not with the face he had.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (uEmCf)

145 139 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM

Xe used to be a chick, right?

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (jc0TO)

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Pretti was just a 37 year old unemployed, unmarried, childless man who had no meaning in his life and tried to find it through leftist agitation.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (GBKbO)

146 Might as well nominate Aof♤HQ for a Nobel Peace Prize if you're going to go all insurrectionary.

More appropriate.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (jtM2q)

147 I offer up the Prometheus Award for the deserving 'Ron or 'Ette who has best demonstrated the acumen and ability to keep this a Prometheus-free thread.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (2WIwB)

AND THIS IS FUNNY BECAUSE THE PROMETHIUS AWARD IS FOR LIBERTARIAN SCIENCE FICTION AWARDED BY THE LIBERTARIAN FUTURIST SOCIETY AND HAS BEEN AWARED TO COREY DOCTROW, MICHAEL FLYNN AND F. PAUL WILSON

Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBURGER at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (rbvCR)

148 OMG THE IRONY evil orange will never get a Nobel, but it is because of “it” that Minnesota can potentially get a Nobel peace prize. ROFL, now I am worried that we may get nuked if we actually win it!

Minneapolis (and MN in general) will happily accept this award and we dedicate it to ALL the people killed by ICE and wrongly prosecuted.

Tim Walz especially deserves it. For looking after the needs of the least of us and amplifying them. For going to bat for teachers and veterans and for taking care of all people including those who did not vote for him.

For speaking up for trans youth and pro choice and our immigrant populations. For sending our national guard out with cocoa and donuts and not face masks, for feeding hungry kids and all our kids breakfast and lunch. For standing up to Facism and Donald Trump.

I'm good. I don't support an organization that doesn't recognize genocide if its not white people dying. The Nobel Peace Prize is a joke.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (JCZqz)

149 121 71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"

Waiting for warranty repair request approval.
Posted by: gp

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The rocket dealership is booked up. Come back in a month.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (g8Ew8)

150 Jimmy, it’s real good to have a Prometheus free thread. Real good.
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Such a classic episode!

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (TN0g+)

151 148 Tim Walz especially deserves it. For looking after the needs of the least of us and amplifying them. For going to bat for teachers and veterans and for taking care of all people including those who did not vote for him.

For speaking up for trans youth and pro choice and our immigrant populations. For sending our national guard out with cocoa and donuts and not face masks, for feeding hungry kids and all our kids breakfast and lunch. For standing up to Facism and Donald Trump.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (JCZqz)

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Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?

Like, at all?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (GBKbO)

152 You wrote: "Don't laugh. I mean it. The apparatchiks in Stockholm have bestowed this prize on so many equally deserving parties."

You have made a common error. Most of the Nobel Prizes are indeed selected in Stockholm, Sweden, which is natural given that Alfred Nobel was Swedish.

But Nobel himself specified that the Peace Prize in his name should be selected in Oslo, Norway.

Posted by: James Braden at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (JfXZ2)

153 >>Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize?
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The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.

They say and do whatever is necessary to advance the revolution.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (abCsW)

154 Groovy! Can you dig it?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (TOSLe)

155 Through its preposterous and hysterical nomination, The Nation has - purely by accident - nominated the single most deserving party for this prize.

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What, the CIA cut-out USAID was unavailable?

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (IN79U)

156 No one over 70 should be using toe straps on their bike, especially those aging badly, like Biden. (as I recall Joe caught his foot in the toe straps so fell over ... maybe a Bernie Bro picked out the bike?)
Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (vbXSk)

Toe straps are great for racing. I use them in triathlons… but even when you’ve ridden thousands of miles with them they can be tricky. I’ve fallen over… so Biden using them in his state was pure idiocy

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (YobFY)

157 Meanwhile, just north of the border:

https://tinyurl.com/bzrm8tfp

Although there are no lack of these within US borders.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

I don't get why so many people are terrified of the Jooooooz taking over, but are perfectly OK with the towelheads doing so.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (77rzZ)

158 >>>The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it

Hold on, there. From his history I am still amazed that Trump hasn't just started his own prize society because he couldn't get in the front door of the established one

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:45 AM (rbvCR)

159 COREY DOCTROW, MICHAEL FLYNN AND F. PAUL WILSON
Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBURGER at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (rbvCR)

Three "authors" who have been so prolific in not producing books I would care to read, that they could really be telephone sanitizers for all I know.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:45 AM (8zz6B)

160 So we should burn our cities and citizens and win prizes? Sounds like fun.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Hpgos)

161 > And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?

Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.

That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Fs0KI)

162 > At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
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I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.

I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.

But mostly incompetence.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)

163 Pretti was a communist, Good was a communist.

Don't overanalyze it.

Sat Cong.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM

Now they're both good communists.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (bFu5X)

164 "the New York Times will just publish more stories about the poet and the nurse"

more like the Dyke and the Pre-op Minotaur

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (+iotA)

165 With few exceptions outside Asia, Communists have always been mollycoddled bourgeois whelps who never grew the fuck up.

When they get in the game, terrible things can happen. It's best to take them out of the game.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (BI5O2)

Hi there!

Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (rbvCR)

166 With few exceptions outside Asia, Communists have always been mollycoddled bourgeois whelps who never grew the fuck up.
When they get in the game, terrible things can happen. It's best to take them out of the game.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (BI5O2)

One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.

Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (hi/jD)

167 161 > And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?

Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.

That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Fs0KI)

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Dylan won the Nobel for Literature, not Peace.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

168 Toe straps are great for racing. I use them in triathlons… but even when you’ve ridden thousands of miles with them they can be tricky. I’ve fallen over… so Biden using them in his state was pure idiocy
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (YobFY)

49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (8zz6B)

169
Victor Mature was turned down for membership in a country club because he was an actor. He said, "I'm not an actor and I have 64 films to prove it."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (tgvbd)

170 156 — I think I mistakenly conflated toe straps and clip in cycling shoes. I use the latter and they are tricky… toe straps are different and are just gay

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (/iXAp)

171 You have made a common error. Most of the Nobel Prizes are indeed selected in Stockholm, Sweden, which is natural given that Alfred Nobel was Swedish.

But Nobel himself specified that the Peace Prize in his name should be selected in Oslo, Norway.

Little known Nobel quote:
"Let the Norskis have this one. They're idiots."

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (Riz8t)

172 That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS.
Posted by: Oddbob

I thought Dylan got the prize for Literature, not Peace.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (77rzZ)

173 The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.

They say and do whatever is necessary to advance the revolution.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (abCsW)

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Everything within The Revolution. Nothing outside The Revolution. Nothing against The Revolution.

Comrade.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (IN79U)

174 166 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.

Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (hi/jD)

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"Those Sorbonne educated no-nothings don't know anything! Unlike me! Watch me run this city!"
-Mamdani

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (GBKbO)

175
Just because they are mentally children doesn't mean they don't have adult bodies, and can't wield adult weapons against adults, at the behest of other adults.

The weaponized affluent shitlib has proven an inexhaustible power source for the Left going back more than a century, now.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (BI5O2)

176 The Nation? They are about a relevant as my dirty socks.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (0KSrI)

177 Tim Walz especially deserves it. For looking after the needs of the least of us and amplifying them. For going to bat for teachers and veterans and for taking care of all people including those who did not vote for him.

For speaking up for trans youth and pro choice and our immigrant populations. For sending our national guard out with cocoa and donuts and not face masks, for feeding hungry kids and all our kids breakfast and lunch. For standing up to Facism and Donald Trump.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (JCZqz)

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Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?

Like, at all?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)

178 Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?

Like, at all?
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He's their angel. He sucks cock.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (Hpgos)

179 165 Hi there!
Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (rbvCR)

Goodbye!

Posted by: Alberto Fujimori at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (uEmCf)

180 177 Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?

Like, at all?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (iFTx/)

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All I know is that Walz beat Trump and now all deportations have stopped because of a poll.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (GBKbO)

181 And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?

Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.
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That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS

Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, not the Peace Prize

Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (D0HYP)

182 93 Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real

https://is.gd/BbrsAn
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Living up North all my life, I got to experience more than my fill of different kinds of snow. I can understand that 'her reality' was that she didn't see this kind of snow and she was skeptical. I couldn't find in the link above her original comments, so maybe I'm missing something.

But it is one thing for a councilmen (real women can become councilmen, you sexist!) to miss on something like this, and it's another thing for a President to display his shockingly uniformed understanding of how car insurance works while pushing for a nationwide health insurance policy.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (Dv3i1)

183 178 Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?

Like, at all?
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He's their angel. He sucks cock.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (Hpgos)

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By choice!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (GBKbO)

184 It should probably also be pointed out that the "Nobel Prize" for Economics is not a real Nobel Prize.

It's a prize "in memory of Alfred Nobel" that was invented in the 1960s.

Nobel himself had nothing to do with it.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (IG3/x)

185 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
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I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.

I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.

But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)

And people named Mohammad.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew8)

186 The Nation? They are about a relevant as my dirty socks.
Posted by: Ben Had

I found out over the weekend that the Fabian Society is still around.

Old commies never die.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (77rzZ)

187 49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM

80 cc labeled as 49 cc >> 49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (jc0TO)

188 "Tim Walz especially deserves it"

Are we talking about the Nobel Peace Prize, or a lamppost?

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (+iotA)

189 184 It should probably also be pointed out that the "Nobel Prize" for Economics is not a real Nobel Prize.

It's a prize "in memory of Alfred Nobel" that was invented in the 1960s.

Nobel himself had nothing to do with it.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (IG3/x)

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Hard to blow up something like economics with dynamite.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (GBKbO)

190 Dylan won the Nobel for Literature, not Peace.

I stand corrected and concede that he's a good a choice as any for that.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (Fs0KI)

191 ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.

Here's the deal, Nadler: I want the illegal aliens afraid. Every day they are here, I want them looking over their shoulder to wonder if they are going to get arrested. And I only want that fear to stop when they are on a plane taking them home.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (svLOV)

192 Remember, Minnesota called off the dogs because polling showed it wasn't working, and it was actually hardening views on more deportation. Good was the right victim until the narrative fell apart. Pretti was the wrong victim in a more nebulous situation, and when the video of him being an ass the week before came out, all sympathy was gone, especially when all the Signal chats and outside money became more known.

So the death/martyr line wasn't working. And then Lemon sucked all the oxygen out of the room.

Next time you feel all doom and gloom, and no doubt there will be reasons, remember that our adversaries are getting dumber by the day.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (GZYu7)

193 I found out over the weekend that the Fabian Society is still around.

Old commies never die.
Posted by: Bulg

I wish they'd just fade away...

Posted by: Zombie General MacArthur at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (JCZqz)

194 175 The weaponized affluent shitlib has proven an inexhaustible power source for the Left going back more than a century, now.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (BI5O2)

You don't have to be a mastermind to be dangerous.

Vicious works in a pinch.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (uEmCf)

195 Its funny cuz Trump hammered Minnie to expose the FRAUD and they think they are protecting humans from Trump.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (Hpgos)

196 192 Remember, Minnesota called off the dogs because polling showed it wasn't working, and it was actually hardening views on more deportation. Good was the right victim until the narrative fell apart. Pretti was the wrong victim in a more nebulous situation, and when the video of him being an ass the week before came out, all sympathy was gone, especially when all the Signal chats and outside money became more known.

So the death/martyr line wasn't working. And then Lemon sucked all the oxygen out of the room.

Next time you feel all doom and gloom, and no doubt there will be reasons, remember that our adversaries are getting dumber by the day.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (GZYu7)

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I suspect the MN pullback is because of direct threats from the DOJ. I mean...Walz is probably already fucked. The Justice Department can always make it worse for him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)

197 How come there is only one Nobel Prize type organization. It would cost, what, $1B to set a new one up?

The Musk Prize in Rocketry would be a good award.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (jc0TO)

198
I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.

I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.

But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)

You couldn't pay me enough to get within 5 miles of a fully-fueled Artemis rocket. I'd sooner go base-jumping off of Half-Dome with a bedsheet as my parachute.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (y9nCu)

199 There were plenty of affluent shitlib commies in Asia Ho Chi Minh is another notable example, but their most notable one was a peasant warlord not famed for his education or doctrinal sophistication.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (BI5O2)

200 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.

Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (hi/jD)

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* The Iranian Mad Mullahs have entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (UPNKG)

201 "The Nation."

Pah. The nation they mean is the Soviet Union.

Posted by: Jetto at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (NVRfT)

202 Three "authors" who have been so prolific in not producing books I would care to read, that they could really be telephone sanitizers for all I know.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:45 AM (8zz6B)

I know, F Paul Wilson has only done 70 books and three movies, so he is hardly a main line author based on publication and sales.

Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (rbvCR)

203 I would subscribe to the Fabio Society. I think he's handsome on all those paperback book covers, with his long, yellow hair and big muscles..

What? Oh....

Never mind.

Posted by: Emily Litella at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (3RAlf)

204 Fabian has an entire society? Most singers just have fan clubs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (8zz6B)

205 (Capt Kirk voice)
" pro... mee... thee... uh uh us torpedoes "

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Kt19C)

206 Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

To be fair, I got the impression that ICE was also picking up people in addition to the ones that were supposed to be picked up at jails. Deportations of people who were associated with the criminal, bonus deportations if you will. These bonuses will no longer be happening, but I guess it is a small price to pay for no longer having retards like Pretti, Good, getting into any more trouble and creating propaganda wins for the left.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)

207 Hard to blow up something like economics with dynamite.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM

Yup...you need Marxism for that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (bFu5X)

208 Of the 125 Literature winners, I recognized the names of 23, with 20 of them before 1985 and 15 before 1960

Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (D0HYP)

209 101 pawn, that's so cool! You guys have such fascinating jobs.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (N8ZBc)

210 The people of Minneapolis have suffered countless abuses, including harassment, detention, deportation, and injury.
——-

Except, illegal aliens are decidedly and specifically not “the people”

You stupid fucking cunts. Die in a fire. It’s better than you deserve

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 11:54 AM (P7T1m)

211 Stupid Chinese communist backed sock. . .

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:54 AM (rbvCR)

212 206 To be fair, I got the impression that ICE was also picking up people in addition to the ones that were supposed to be picked up at jails. Deportations of people who were associated with the criminal, bonus deportations if you will. These bonuses will no longer be happening, but I guess it is a small price to pay for no longer having retards like Pretti, Good, getting into any more trouble and creating propaganda wins for the left.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)

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ICE is still going into neighborhoods looking for criminal aliens they know about, picking up people they meet along the way.

But, getting some directly from jails after release from local jurisdictional control frees up a lot of resources to do other things than chase down newly released criminals.

It's putting MN on the same grounding as TX in terms of response.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:54 AM (GBKbO)

213 Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:

The leftist take on Somali fraud is:

1) It didn't happen
2) Its good that it did happen because it shows you racists those Somalis aren't non-functional idiots because it takes intelligence to steal that much money

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (sKqQm)

214 I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.

I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.

But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)

You couldn't pay me enough to get within 5 miles of a fully-fueled Artemis rocket. I'd sooner go base-jumping off of Half-Dome with a bedsheet as my parachute.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (y9nCu)

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NASA's Primary Mission of Muslim Outreach under DogEater FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (UPNKG)

215 How come there is only one Nobel Prize type organization?

The Fields Medal has entered the chat.

Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (D0HYP)

216 Pro tip. Always un clip at least one bike shoe before coming to a stop. Be kind don’t make your friends laugh so hard they fall over too.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (xvV+O)

217 183 178 Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?

Like, at all?
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He's their angel. He sucks cock.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (Hpgos)

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By choice!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

By choice? Not always.

Posted by: Somalians who run Minnesota at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (Dv3i1)

218 The leftist take on Somali fraud is:

1) It didn't happen
2) Its good that it did happen because it shows you racists those Somalis aren't non-functional idiots because it takes intelligence to steal that much money

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (sKqQm)

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The Fredos of Fraud.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (UPNKG)

219 Because Alfred Nobel had the money and the explosives.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (qFVoe)

220 Mamdani orders the bourgeoisie of NYC rounded up and placed to work in the rice paddys of Staten Island.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (gm9Sb)

221 Hold on, there. From his history I am still amazed that Trump hasn't just started his own prize society because he couldn't get in the front door of the established one

Posted by: Kindltot

This is the man quoted as saying "Peace is the prize". He cares about the result, not the praise. Which makes sense, given his background.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)

222 "You couldn't pay me enough to get within 5 miles of a fully-fueled Artemis rocket. I'd sooner go base-jumping off of Half-Dome with a bedsheet as my parachute."

Dear God, please keep everybody involved safe on this misbegotten project. Amen.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (N8ZBc)

223 I know, F Paul Wilson has only done 70 books and three movies, so he is hardly a main line author based on publication and sales.

Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (rbvCR)

So famous, yet obscure to me. There must be some little red flag that pops up when I peruse book racks or movie listings that says, "AOP, don't waste your time with this."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (8zz6B)

224 There are two local feral cats that fight weekly outside my window late at night when I'm sleeping. Dylan sounds like the cat who is always getting his ass kicked.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (TOSLe)

225 including poet and mother
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For fuck's sake.

But remember Scott Adams was a "disgrace".

These people have an entire meticulously curated fantasy world.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (KI8Ns)

226 224 There are two local feral cats that fight weekly outside my window late at night when I'm sleeping. Dylan sounds like the cat who is always getting his ass kicked.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (TOSLe)

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https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=ukq-Zc7nGw8

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (GBKbO)

227 Except, illegal aliens are decidedly and specifically not “the people”
Posted by: Common Tater

They're calling undocumented Americans "not people"!!!! It's not even a dog whistle anymore!!!!!

Posted by: Super retarded, hysterical Leftists at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (JCZqz)

228 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.

Socialism has a knowledge problem. I don't mean that socialists are ignorant of history, which they are, but that the government cannot get enough information about the economy to run it successfully.

For example you are put in charge of mining. How much iron do you mine compared to nickel, copper, etc? Who knows.

In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)

229 Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

To be fair, I got the impression that ICE was also picking up people in addition to the ones that were supposed to be picked up at jails. Deportations of people who were associated with the criminal, bonus deportations if you will. These bonuses will no longer be happening, but I guess it is a small price to pay for no longer having retards like Pretti, Good, getting into any more trouble and creating propaganda wins for the left.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)
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I don't know that those kinds of non-jail pickups won't still be happening. ICE will still be there. If ICE no longer has to go get the criminals in the wild, even with a reduced force they'll still be able to get the ones not in jails.

I also think the population of non-criminal illegals in blue cities is much smaller than many people think it is. Sure, there may be a few Pedros and Marias here and there, but I think a Venn of criminals and illegals is basically a circle. Mostly gang members, career criminals, and sex perverts.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:58 AM (iFTx/)

230 Artemis, another Challenger go at throttle up?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (qFVoe)

231 (and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)

Well I have 16 years on ya, born in 1947, and I couldn't stand the guy. None of my friends could stand him either.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (5xuJ/)

232 I suspect the MN pullback is because of direct threats from the DOJ. I mean...Walz is probably already fucked. The Justice Department can always make it worse for him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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I would imagine it played its part - but the front page optics were running against them, so if he could cut a deal to avoid the worst of what is happening on the Somali fraud thing, to get rid of what was now a loser, why not. Frey on the other hand remained a jerk, and I would guess is being set up to be the fall guy. Even Ellison figured that much out.

Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (GZYu7)

233 NASA's Primary Mission of Muslim Outreach under DogEater FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (UPNKG)

I always know they're your comments within like five words. Do you get that the other way around?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (KI8Ns)

234 Yup...you need Marxism for that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (bFu5X)

Keynesianism is doing a meritorious job of destroying the study of economics, but the exposure of the massive volume of black market and "hidden" government meddling in every economy in the world may eventually destroy economic economics because it will show that the whole thing is fake, ghey and completely rigged

Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (rbvCR)

235 One other thing about Norway and the Peace Prize. During Alfred Nobel's lifetime, Sweden ruled over Norway, regarding it as merely a province. It was a province with a local Parliament, but Sweden did not view that Parliament as having any real autonomy.

Yet Alfred Nobel, for whatever reason, designated this ersatz provincial "Parliament" to administer his Peace Prize, but only his Prize for Peace. A few years after Nobel's death, Norway declared independence from Sweden.

Posted by: James Braden at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (JfXZ2)

236 OK, this Peruvian sock is extra stikcy

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (rbvCR)

237 166
‘ One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.’

I guess they thought it’d be easier with fewer people.
And they wanted to make it a lot easier.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)

238 Fredo Frey has a ring to it plus handcuffs.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:01 PM (qFVoe)

239 Is it true Holman is pulling out 700 ICE agents from Minneapolis because the counties have started cooperating with ICE and honoring ICE detainers?

Posted by: EFG at February 04, 2026 12:01 PM (kIrFD)

240 Let the "Ace Awards" begin now.
Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (vbXSk)

Way late and probably soon to be Willowed -- but there actually was a thing called the Ace Awards. It was for cable TV programs back in the early days of cable.

Posted by: Doof at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (B4Se1)

241 The journalist A. J. Weberman got his start in the 60s as the first "Dylanologist", analyzing Bob's lyrics and even going through Dylan's trash cans when he lived in the Village. Has also written extensively on the criminality of Joe Biden and his family, including the death of Neilia Biden.

Posted by: Rockin' Mel Slurp at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (oftw2)

242 ‘ One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.’

I guess they thought it’d be easier with fewer people.
And they wanted to make it a lot easier.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)

To be fair I don't think The Party ever "realizes" much. They kind of just go around breaking shit until they assume power.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (KI8Ns)

243 Socialism has a knowledge problem. I don't mean that socialists are ignorant of history, which they are, but that the government cannot get enough information about the economy to run it successfully.

For example you are put in charge of mining. How much iron do you mine compared to nickel, copper, etc? Who knows.

In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine.
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Good summary. Socialism also confuses intent with predicted outcome. Socialists "know" supply and demand curves work to predict outcomes--when they hold the White House they inevitably drain the strategic reserve because they "know" that increasing supply will temporarily reduce gas prices (that have run up because of their horrid policy choices).

And then 15 minutes later the same socialists will cancel drilling rights and propose increases to the minimum wage, completely ignoring supply and demand curves, because "their heart is in the right place, and that's what counts".

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (TN0g+)

244 242 To be fair I don't think The Party ever "realizes" much. They kind of just go around breaking shit until they assume power.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (KI8Ns)

It's all good until the rush of bloodlust wears off.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (uEmCf)

245
This is the man quoted as saying "Peace is the prize". He cares about the result, not the praise. Which makes sense, given his background.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)

Well, he also started his own Social media company, his own football league, and various country clubs when he had trouble getting in the front door too.
I am sure he was pissed for not getting recognition for doing the actual work instead of LARPing it like the idiots giving each other prizes, but I am sure he wants the laurels.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (rbvCR)

246 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM

Consider the pencil...

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (jc0TO)

247 Listening to Bessent testify before the house committee - D rep Himes from CT pressed him on a few things but was generally respectful. First one I've heard in years that just wasn't a raving lunatic with their time.

Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (ggOdn)

248 The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity

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Human dignity lies in the hearts of all pedophile illegals, rapist illegals, drug dealer illegals...

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (qBdHI)

249 There are two local feral cats that fight weekly outside my window late at night when I'm sleeping. Dylan sounds like the cat who is always getting his ass kicked.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (TOSLe)

Sounds like an ass-kicked cat? Pfffft!

Hold my beer.

Posted by: Geddy Lee at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (iJfKG)

250 “Instilling fear in immigrant communities”

They are not “immigrants”. They are illegal aliens.

And, you should be frightened of law enforcement. You’re in the country unlawfully as an alien. You know, not a Citizen. Not a visa holder. Not a “refugee” or other fairy tale descriptions.

It used to be, when the cops rolled down the street in a cop car, if someone started running at full tilt away from them, that was considered probable cause to maybe check that guy out.

The courts thought differently. Believe it or not. The mere presence of Police, and running away, why that’s not suspicious at all! No sir.

Yeah, it’s about fucking time crooks “feel fear”. God knows that’s how it is supposed to work.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (P7T1m)

251 177
‘ Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.’

MN appears to have caved and Trump is pulling out ICE personnel on the gamble that leftists will keep their word.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (jbnUc)

252 246 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM

Consider the pencil...
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (jc0TO)

There are many easier means to get the job done, but yeah, a pencil works too in a pinch.

Posted by: MAC-V SOG at February 04, 2026 12:05 PM (JwNbV)

253 So famous, yet obscure to me. There must be some little red flag that pops up when I peruse book racks or movie listings that says, "AOP, don't waste your time with this."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (8zz6B)

No worries, it takes an exceptional mind to encompass everything worthwhile.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:05 PM (rbvCR)

254 251 177
‘ Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.’

MN appears to have caved and Trump is pulling out ICE personnel on the gamble that leftists will keep their word.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (jbnUc)

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DHS is pulling out the extra personnel (ICE retains a field office in St. Paul that won't be empty) probably because MN authorities have already proven their willingness and ability to cooperate.

The deal was actually announced last week. Homan made the announcement of the 700 out of the state today.

How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

255 > 49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps
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Lance Armstrong wannabe in full bike dress, holding up traffic get's a lesson...

Mouths off at a truck full of Mexican laborers at a light for being too close. Gets curb stomped while on the bike because he can't get out of the toe straps.

They detach him from the bike, and take it when the light changes.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (jtM2q)

256 Sounds like an ass-kicked cat? Pfffft!

Hold my beer.

Posted by: Geddy Lee

This is HERESY!!!!!

Posted by: Rockin' Mel Slurp. at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (oftw2)

257 Stop calling them ICE agents.

Call them immigration enforcement. Takes longer to say and type, but it’s waaaay too easy to dehumanize them by referring to them as ICE agents.

They are immigration enforcement.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (W2Pud)

258 Cannot remember when I last bothered with an awards show. Do not care to watch a bunch of performers stroking each other.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)

259 250 Yeah, it’s about fucking time crooks “feel fear”. God knows that’s how it is supposed to work.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (P7T1m)

Shit, it's time that NON-CROOKS felt fear of the cops too (so long as actual crooks also do), so they don't feel comfortable enough to try any funny business.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (uEmCf)

260 In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)

It is worse than that, without the market signals (the pricing of raw materials and labor versus the value of selling the finished product which are the main information you need) you don't know if you should make car fenders from steel, Aluminum, Copper, Silver or fiberglass - for example. This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (rbvCR)

261 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

Trump would send 1000 back

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (KI8Ns)

262 261 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

Trump would send 1000 back

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (KI8Ns)

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The 700 being pulled out isn't even the full force of the escalation sent in a few weeks ago.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:09 PM (GBKbO)

263 Dylan was interviewed, he said he bought a gun about that time. People crawling around on his roof, and yes, going through his garbage. The guy on the roof wanted to talk about organic gardening.

“What do you know about organic gardening?”

“Nothin’”. LOL

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:09 PM (P7T1m)

264 I always know they're your comments within like five words. Do you get that the other way around?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (KI8Ns)

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Yes, often.

But you don't repeat yourself several times like I do cuz I'm not very original.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:09 PM (UPNKG)

265 261 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

Trump would send 1000 back
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (KI8Ns)

Send back 1 million. - Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:10 PM (pDt9x)

266 In the 1980s I sat in a design review at NASA KSC on a multi-million dollar project that a NASA engineer was the lead on. He was black.

At one point he's going over the schematic drawings and says...

"Heat exchanger, was dat?"

There were about 20 senior engineers there that wanted to crawl under the table. It was unreal. People went catatonic.

NASA was gone way before the official DEI drive was released.

Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 12:10 PM (uvB+6)

267 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

Trump would send 1000 back

And would then say "I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it further".

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Riz8t)

268 Sure sign of spring in L A: bugs on the lens of the live weather shot.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Kt19C)

269 This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (rbvCR)

Tied in with all that is the guy who sees copper up and iron down, but sticks with the iron mine because he has a really good hunch that those price jumps were temporary and he'll be well poised to be the only guy in town with a working iron mine when it jumps back.

It's not only about the knowledge problem, it's also about those who can turn risk and liability into enterprise and entrepreneurialism.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (JwNbV)

270 It is worse than that, without the market signals (the pricing of raw materials and labor versus the value of selling the finished product which are the main information you need) you don't know if you should make car fenders from steel, Aluminum, Copper, Silver or fiberglass - for example. This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism
Posted by: Kindltot

The Yugo was made out of clay.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Dv3i1)

271 So famous, yet obscure to me. There must be some little red flag that pops up when I peruse book racks or movie listings that says, "AOP, don't waste your time with this."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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You might like his earliest work, the La Nague series. Enemy of the State is a classic book and what won him his first prize. Economic and political theory thinly disguised as sci fi. F. Paul Wilson is the older sort of libertarian, not a utopian, and he recognizes the various tradeoffs necessary for a society. Including the effects of business corruption, etc.

Wilson, like Michael Crichton, are physicians which probably makes Wilson a little more cognizant of reality than other trades.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (2swu2)

272 Listening to Bessent testify before the house committee - D rep Himes from CT pressed him on a few things but was generally respectful. First one I've heard in years that just wasn't a raving lunatic with their time.
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (ggOdn)

Treasury has ALL the financial records. ALL the financial records.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (rbvCR)

273 Good monkey monologue!

There's a new stupid documentary on Hulu/Disney+ tying MLK Jr. and Obama together...through basketball. And how basketball was like civil rights or something.

I can do this too. Hitler was a movie producer, Obama was a movie producer...that ties them together!

MLK might also have allegedly used drugs and had affairs, even gay orgies. Obama...well.

The sad thing is this documentary will probably snag an Emmy or Oscar or whatever.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (gWBY1)

274 ICE = Immigration and Customs Enforcement

They really are glorified "process servers." The targets of their work have already been deported, on paper. They serve the papers, pick up the illegal and put them into the system to be repatriated.

It's when the public or the illegal in question fights them that things get sporty. Or, like in Minneapolis when they have to do a "search and destroy" mission just to find them.

Although not specifically required, non-sanctuary states typically keep the illegal in a local jail so ICE can pick them up without a hassle. MN doesn't.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (jtM2q)

275 "Heat exchanger, was dat?"
$20, same as in town.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (Kt19C)

276 This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (rbvCR)

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I always sing that Talking Head's song as "We're On The Road To Serfdom ..."

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (UPNKG)

277 For a brief period, war planners - the US government was going to nationalize the entire economy in 1941, specifically after 7 December.

But even the Socialists, and there were many in FDR era administration roles, knew better. They wanted to win the war. And maximize output.

The way they did that, was simple. All the planes, trucks, and armaments and war material were produced leaving the existing businesses alone, with the simple line item of paying them:

Cost. Plus 15%

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (P7T1m)

278 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

Trump would send 1000 back

And would then say "I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it further".
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Riz8t)
________

"700? Pussies."

-- Leonidas

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (iFTx/)

279 Should be called the nobel penis prize. Chances are if you win it you're probably a frigging dick.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (snZF9)

280 This turgid prose is deceitful, superficial, and political!

It's absurd.

Posted by: Jackie Chiles, Esq. at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (q2NNn)

281 278 "700? Pussies."

-- Leonidas

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (iFTx/)

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He lost and died.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (GBKbO)

282 277 For a brief period, war planners - the US government was going to nationalize the entire economy in 1941, specifically after 7 December.

But even the Socialists, and there were many in FDR era administration roles, knew better. They wanted to win the war. And maximize output.

The way they did that, was simple. All the planes, trucks, and armaments and war material were produced leaving the existing businesses alone, with the simple line item of paying them:

Cost. Plus 15%
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (P7T1m)

Kinda like National Socialism, around the edges.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (pDt9x)

283 279 Should be called the nobel penis prize. Chances are if you win it you're probably a frigging dick.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (snZF9)

And you (not you personally) probably like one deep in your anus.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (uEmCf)

284 254
‘ How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?’

I was against the deal at first because it looked like Trump blinked.
Now I’m just ambivalent. It is a political calculated risk to take the ‘Rats momentum away. And they were gaining momentum unfortunately at least with the traitorous GOPe types.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (jbnUc)

285 >>>Sounds like an ass-kicked cat? Pfffft!

Hold my beer.

Posted by: Geddy Lee

>Now Bruce Springsteen, on the other hand, - when he writes a protest song, he's doing it for all of the waterheads that find his Jersey style unique and compelling.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (TOSLe)

286 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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From my understanding, a lot of the personnel leaving are Border Patrol, not ICE because with the border crossings at an all time low, Border Patrol is overmanned on the Southern borders and they are more used to rough stuff. It was two Border Patrol personnel that got into it with the unalived dude, not ICE.

Some of the personnel surge from other DHS agencies were there to a) protect federal facilities, b) protect ICE agents as they went about their business. They weren't there themselves to conduct raids but to support and protect those that did.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (2swu2)

287 I always sing that Talking Head's song as "We're On The Road To Serfdom ..."
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (UPNKG)

Fredrich Hayek, number one with a BULLET !

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (rbvCR)

288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

289 286 Some of the personnel surge from other DHS agencies were there to a) protect federal facilities, b) protect ICE agents as they went about their business. They weren't there themselves to conduct raids but to support and protect those that did.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (2swu2)

======

Because local police refused to respond to ICE requests for backup.

If DHS is pulling out some force, it's because local police are responding to ICE requests for backup.

MN lost. Wholly and completely.

They are now acting like Texas regarding border enforcement.

That's not a loss. At all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:17 PM (GBKbO)

290 288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)
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Springsteen friggin sucks.

Overwrought faux blue collar bullshit performed by a preening liberal faggot.

Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (5aZAZ)

291 Always summed up Springsteen as Acme brand Dylan.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (pDt9x)

292 288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

He's right up there with Queen and The Eagles on my "Extremely Overrated" list.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (uEmCf)

293 In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)

It's why I was first mystified and then amused by the term "crowdsource/-d/-ing" when it first popped up.

In America, crowdsourcing was previously called "life." But then Keynes came along, and we learned about the miracle of gatekeeping experts who decide everything in their super smart ways, and had to come up with a new word for not listening to queer nerds with a god complex.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (BI5O2)

294 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)

If you lived in jersey during the 80's you would have fire bombed the local radio stations. They're the assholes that elevated him.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (snZF9)

295 They should call it the thrusb prize

In beford wolfus

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:19 PM (bXbFr)

296 Should be called the nobel penis prize. Chances are if you win it you're probably a frigging dick.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (snZF9)

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

#DrunkDonLemon FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (UPNKG)

297 Now that ICE is being reduced in Minneapolis I think we can be assured every city will have these paid mobs just increase. I think the administration is being conned.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (n5tGW)

298 "This is retarded. Can't we just have you do your jobs, and we'll do our jobs, and stop being dumb about all this shit?"

"Yeah, OK, I guess, we'll stop releasing everyone into the wild if you stop curbstomping our smellies in the street."

"That would be lovely, thank you."

I mean, hell, this is the kind of storybook kumbaya Working Together shit that every swing voter rhapsodizes about. Yet here it is happening right before their eyes and nobody gives a rat's ass about it.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (JwNbV)

299 288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal
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His former manager before red diaper baby Jon Landau took over (IIRC around Darkness at the Edge of Town era), mentioned that Springsteen had the chance to really be an artist but Springsteen decided he wanted to be famous instead.

Landau with his journalist connections then set Springsteen up to be a popular tribunal for the Democrats, appear at all sorts of protest song fests, etc. And whatever joy was in Springsteen from his early days was snuffed out in dystopian commie fantasy songs. But the early days nostalgia and the cynicism of Born in the USA album made Springsteen very rich and very famous.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (2swu2)

300 Kinda like National Socialism, around the edges.
——-

Yes, but that’s a discussion for another time. What they didn’t do notably, were economic crackpot theories that everyone knows don’t work. Because the government wanted to WIN.

When the government wants to succeed at an objective, they can usually do it. Manhattan project. B-29 project. Apollo program.

Now do “immigration”. There is no reason for “failure at the border” than malfeasance and perfidy. It is entirely a matter of “you can bet somebody wants it that way”.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (P7T1m)

301 258 Cannot remember when I last bothered with an awards show. Do not care to watch a bunch of performers stroking each other.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)

Does the Westminster Dog Show count?

Posted by: moki at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (wLjpr)

302

Though NASA administration Jared Isaacman continues to support unequivocally NASA’s planned Artemis-2 ten-day manned mission around the Moon — presently targeting a March launch date — in a statement today on X he revealed that he also recognizes the serious limitations of the SLS rocket.

https://t.ly/zZmEi

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (Cqx++)

303
Almost like states that rely on federal funding to prop themselves up because they spend so much have almost no leverage with the federal government in a standoff.

Hey, if MN wants to play stupid games, it can do that with its own money, not mine.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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I wonder if a few other Dem governors/mayors are watching. I'm pretty sure Newsom is, and he's prepping his lofty speech on how he forced out the Bad Orange Man and his stormtroopers (without admitting that he's allowing ICE to suck the criminals straight out of the prisons).

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JrWaT)

304 Gonna be listening to a lot of 3 Dog Night today.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (2WIwB)

305 If you lived in jersey during the 80's you would have fire bombed the local radio stations. They're the assholes that elevated him.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (snZF9)

Now, now, they also played Bon Jovi and Billy Joel on occasion.

Posted by: Warai-otoko who used to work in Jersey a lot and be subjected to local radio at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JwNbV)

306 301 258 Cannot remember when I last bothered with an awards show. Do not care to watch a bunch of performers stroking each other.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)

Does the Westminster Dog Show count?
Posted by: moki at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (wLjpr)

My puppy says “ allow that”.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (pDt9x)

307 297 Now that ICE is being reduced in Minneapolis I think we can be assured every city will have these paid mobs just increase. I think the administration is being conned.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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It is Border Patrol and augmentee DHS personnel leaving for the most part, not ICE.

Plus, a lot of those high profile criminal targets that the surge sought are in the process or have been removed.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (2swu2)

308 Now do “immigration”. There is no reason for “failure at the border” than malfeasance and perfidy. It is entirely a matter of “you can bet somebody wants it that way”.
Posted by: Common Tater

*shifty eyes*
- Labour AND Tory governments

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (Dv3i1)

309 Roll up your shirt sleeves, boys, Bruce is about to take the stage!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (TOSLe)

310 71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"

Waiting for warranty repair request approval.

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (N8ZBc)

I have a bad feeling about this whole mission. Hope I'm wrong.

Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (zFsEm)

311 In America, crowdsourcing was previously called "life." But then Keynes came along, and we learned about the miracle of gatekeeping experts who decide everything in their super smart ways, and had to come up with a new word for not listening to queer nerds with a god complex.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (BI5O2)

Keynes mostly just formalized the practices of the Bank of London post WWI as it was trying to paper over the massive default that was looming. It is an official method of check kiting and hiding deficits by structuring financials to allow the same money or assets cover multiple debts. The final imprimatur on the system was Keynes formalizing it, and then Churchill supporting it as Exchequer.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (rbvCR)

312 Springsteen? The guy receiving a farm subsidy for leasing land to a beekeeper?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)

313 His former manager before red diaper baby Jon Landau took over (IIRC around Darkness at the Edge of Town era), mentioned that Springsteen had the chance to really be an artist but Springsteen decided he wanted to be famous instead.

Landau with his journalist connections then set Springsteen up to be a popular tribunal for the Democrats, appear at all sorts of protest song fests, etc. And whatever joy was in Springsteen from his early days was snuffed out in dystopian commie fantasy songs. But the early days nostalgia and the cynicism of Born in the USA album made Springsteen very rich and very famous.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (2swu2)

I remember the first time we played the Stone Pony. I was thinking well springsteen played there, its always talked about, might be cool. No, the place was a fucking shithole. I knew right there everything was bullshit.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (snZF9)

314 The left’s concience is like it has been seared with a hot iron. No shame, and killing a human is the same as stepping on a bug to them. Butchering a child is the same as walking their designer dogs.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (yw3eV)

315 I wonder if a few other Dem governors/mayors are watching. I'm pretty sure Newsom is, and he's prepping his lofty speech on how he forced out the Bad Orange Man and his stormtroopers (without admitting that he's allowing ICE to suck the criminals straight out of the prisons).
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JrWaT)

I hope the people backing Tina Kotex are paying attention.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (rbvCR)

316 Maybe I should have said DHS but the point remains, I think you will see a surge in the paid protestor mobs increase all over the country.

And does this reduce the investigation into the massive fraud?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (n5tGW)

317 312 Springsteen? The guy receiving a farm subsidy for leasing land to a beekeeper?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)

So much crazy in so few words.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (pDt9x)

318 288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal

I was mildly interested in the biopic, but it was all about his crappy Nebraska album that came out in '82 and not the prior years. Pass.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:25 PM (Dv3i1)

319 305 Now, now, they also played Bon Jovi and Billy Joel on occasion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko who used to work in Jersey a lot and be subjected to local radio at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JwNbV)

That's Arena Bowl Champion Jon Bon Jovi to you.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:25 PM (uEmCf)

320 MN lost. Wholly and completely.

They are now acting like Texas regarding border enforcement.

That's not a loss. At all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That part, we shall see. For the most part, I think the criminal investigations into fraud in MN should take priority after violent raging criminals are removed or detained by ICE. Homan indicated that a lot of their initial targets have been gotten.

ICE was never there in MN for mass deportations but to get the worst of the worst out. The rest are being incentivized to leave by cutting off money and making it harder and harder to skim from fed gov coffers. And the blue states simply do not have the financial resources to keep paying illegals to stay.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:26 PM (2swu2)

321 Keynes was a communist kiddie-fvcker, who died under somewhat suspicious circumstances. I think they wanted him to go away.

He was the “expert” economist intended to put a veneer of respectability on fairy tale economics, that they were going to do anyway. Counter-cyclical fiscal policy. The politicians really glommed onto the deficit spending part. Saving for a rainy day, not so much.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:26 PM (P7T1m)

322 Maybe I should have said DHS but the point remains, I think you will see a surge in the paid protestor mobs increase all over the country.
And does this reduce the investigation into the massive fraud?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (n5tGW)

I am going to guess that the Department of War has been operating Counter Insurgency ops for 30 years, DNI Tulsi Gabbard is not shy, and the Treasury has ALL the financials that pass through a bank.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (rbvCR)

323 Springsteen? The guy receiving a farm subsidy for leasing land to a beekeeper?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)
_____

Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.

These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

324 the FUD around MN and related hi jinx is crazy pants

don't let it sway you

try

the left will always use FUD, but lately they are losing other weapons. so it's FUD wherever you look. it's getting humorous honestly

Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (emBoF)

325 I like to celebrate liberal fags with some Neil Young

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (KI8Ns)

326 These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.

I've yet to meet a leftist that didn't think other people should be taxed more but that they are already taxed enough

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (sKqQm)

327 Minnesota. We spend time parsing the words “ win” and “ loss” in regard. Did assholes get arrested and deported needs to figure in to the word dissection I think.

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (pDt9x)

328 Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (emBoF)

Forget FUD the best response to a leftard is FOAD

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (KI8Ns)

329 Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.

These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

Absolutely.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (snZF9)

330 I have a bad feeling about this whole mission. Hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (zFsEm)

You're not alone.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (2WIwB)

331 These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

Feh, I get some kind of "homestead" deduction for my taxes because I asked them "hey can I get that" and they were like "yeah dude whatever no one cares".

I got the same thing when i used to live in town on less than 1/8th of an acre, too.

Screw them guys in general, but i'll never be the one to give the taxman any more than I have to.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (JwNbV)

332 This turgid prose is absurd, overwrought, deceitful, superficial, hilariously political, manipulative and out of all proportion to actual events.
====

So you've read The Nation

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 12:30 PM (RIvkX)

333 Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin........

Brings a tear to these salty old eyes every time

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:30 PM (KI8Ns)

334 These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

You had me right up through "be"

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (KI8Ns)

335 > 215 How come there is only one Nobel Prize type organization?

The Fields Medal has entered the chat.
Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (D0HYP)

The long-standing story (and I think it is just a story) is that Nobel didn't endow a mathematics prize because a mathematician stole his girlfriend when he a young man.

Others would include the Turing Award.

Both the Fields and the Turing have THUS FAR escaped being made "woke".

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (IG3/x)

336 Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.
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Ah. Thank you. I have trouble keeping the grift sorted out Looked up the situation:
"Method: The land qualifies for the lower tax rate because it is managed as a farm, specifically by leasing it to an organic farmer."

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (XeU6L)

337 325
‘ I like to celebrate liberal fags with some Neil Young’

Good choice.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (jbnUc)

338 In true Trumpian fashion, the administration got something out of the deal with Minnesota and Minnesota also got something out of the deal.

I'd say neither side "won" or "lost" but a mutual agreement was met.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (jtM2q)

339 I remember the first time we played the Stone Pony. I was thinking well springsteen played there, its always talked about, might be cool. No, the place was a fucking shithole. I knew right there everything was bullshit.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Heh. In that case, Springsteen had reason to become famous and rich rather than play places like the Stone Pony perpetually.

I think the former manager was Mike Appel and he gave a pretty good interview about the difference between early and late Springsteen and the path he chose which was stardom rather than artistry.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (2swu2)

340 Nood WaPo layoffs

Posted by: Dad of Six at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (H35sT)

341 Cynical I guess. Seen too many of these in my lifetime where the govts announce an agreement and nothing changes, except for the short term.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (n5tGW)

342 Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.

These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

Every single jackwad that says they think people should pay more taxes pays an accountant every year to make sure that they pay as little as possible.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (w/O5Q)

343 337 325
‘ I like to celebrate liberal fags with some Neil Young’

Good choice.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (jbnUc)

The codger who turned into a bitchy old lesbian? That neil Young?

Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (pDt9x)

344 These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

Feh, I get some kind of "homestead" deduction for my taxes because I asked them "hey can I get that" and they were like "yeah dude whatever no one cares".

I got the same thing when i used to live in town on less than 1/8th of an acre, too.

Screw them guys in general, but i'll never be the one to give the taxman any more than I have to.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (JwNbV)
______

Of course not. I do everything I can to minimize taxes too. But there's something vulgarly wrong when you pay less taxes on acres of land with a 15,000 sf mansion in one of the most expensive towns in NJ, and all based on fake bullshit. Bon Jovi ain't a beekeeper. Why is he getting to treat his land like he is?

We are getting fucked by these people. It's time to fuck back.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (iFTx/)

345 343
‘ The codger who turned into a bitchy old lesbian? That neil Young?’

Yeah. You don’t think he’s a good choice to celebrate liberal fags?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (jbnUc)

346 Maybe I should have said DHS but the point remains, I think you will see a surge in the paid protestor mobs increase all over the country.
And does this reduce the investigation into the massive fraud?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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DHS would not be doing the investigations into fraud as they don't have the mandate nor the expertise. For better or worse, it will be the FBI doing that as defrauding the government is a white collar crime where forensic accountants are more important than street smarts.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (2swu2)

347 The politicians really glommed onto the deficit spending part. Saving for a rainy day, not so much.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:26 PM (P7T1m)

Sure, they're all spendthrifts, who waste, scatter and strow. It's in the nature of these jackals.

But that's not the thing. It's about the power to decide for everyone.

People talk about the Laffer curve and optimal revenues, but it's never been about that, or about stealing the most money.

It's about stealing the largest portion of power, and keeping everyone under your boot, and arbitrary taxation is an excellent means to that end.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 12:36 PM (BI5O2)

348 nood

Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (N8ZBc)

349 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat
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I have visited (business) Minnehoplessness in February. Based on data collected during that trip, I can state that anyone who would live there voluntarily in the winter is definitely NOT normal.

Posted by: buddhaha at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (36QIT)

350 If/when I think of the EU, I also think Enemies & Moochers against the USA.

They need to direct their opinions and funds to protecting & rebuilding Ukraine. Period.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (NFX2v)

351 Way upthread, I know, but just in case Bulb is still here...

I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg
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All Along the Watchtower. The Jimi Hendrix version. Even if you've never heard the whole song, it's been in a ton of movies.
And, if your a certain age, Hey, Mr Tamborine Man by the Byrds.
Both written (words and music) by Mr Zimmerman.

Posted by: buddhaha at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM (36QIT)

352 The WaPo should have been nominated for the shovel and broom work in the Aegean Stable they've been running. Maybe next year.

Posted by: Jerry Carroll at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (RRQTN)

353 Al Gore didn't win the Peace Prize, the movie did. He was not mentioned in the award.

Posted by: O-Dub at February 05, 2026 03:07 AM (dwRC9)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

The Agony in the Garden
Lo Spagna (Giovanni di Pietro)

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

Comments

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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (KxMNK)

2 ART

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

3 IS it the agony of da feet?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (Ippjd)

4
ESPONJA!!1!1!!1

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (tljrc)

5 Is this Mary?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (4wzy4)

6 A bit sunny to be the Agony in the Garden.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (BHrzb)

7 Great subject matter, but the execution leaves a bit to be desired...Not great. Wouldn't hang.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (ESVrU)

8 oof, must've been bad fish

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (ZVK2D)

9 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (p/Ri7)

10 Like it. A lot.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (DgMqy)

11 Not much of a sense of moment or drama.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (bss/y)

12 Bad dates?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (p/Ri7)

13 Chick has a beard. Is that a chick?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (TOSLe)

14 But...is it art?

Good Morning Everyone!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (QGaXH)

15 IS it the agony of da feet?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

Kraft's parmigiana cheese in the jar? Da stinky cheese?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (KxMNK)

16 The cucumber crop wasn't good this year.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (p/Ri7)

17 Wake up, ya lazy gits. The Romans are here.

Posted by: huerfano at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (98kQX)

18 Hmmm...he painted the Lord with quite a caboose. Not sure what that was about.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (bFu5X)

19 Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!

-- Giovanni di Pietro

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (IG3/x)

20 Lo Spagna??

Posted by: dantesed at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (Oy/m2)

21 Doesn't look like night to me.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (77rzZ)

22 Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.

Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

23
You're late. The Sorrowful Mysteries were yesterday.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (tgvbd)

24 13 Chick has a beard. Is that a chick?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (TOSLe)

That's a man, baby........

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (QGaXH)

25 I prefer the hills and building in the background, rather than the figures.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (8Xy/A)

26
Honestly, this painting is a little too bright and happy looking to convey it's subject matter.

Looks more like "A Prayer Before the Picnic in the Garden"

Grade C-

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (iJfKG)

27 How can there be agony in the garden?
The garden is a happy place!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (0yjaw)

28 Agony builds character, makes people stronger.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (uEmCf)

29 This is not what I envision the Agony to be.
A little too happy from this artist.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (NpAcC)

30 I like this. I'm presuming it's early Renaissance, perhaps not long after Giotto?

I do like the remnant of mediaeval art in this, though.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (ufSfZ)

31 Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.

Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

Blow me.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (sS4ps)

32 How can there be agony in the garden?
The garden is a happy place!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM

"Always look on the bright side of life..."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (bFu5X)

33 Lo Spagna??
Posted by: dantesed

Cann Oli was already taken.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (77rzZ)

34 Whilst the garmets are colorful, they are not in any of the 'ette-approved fashion colors (e.g. taupe, fawn, ecru, mauve, or sea-foam). Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (0sNs1)

35 Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.
Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

Always interesting to hear the muslim point of view.

Thanks!

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (iJfKG)

36 Judas looks kinda on the fru-fru side.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (fYJuK)

37 So many paintings of biblical scenes have everyone wearing very brightly colored and fairly well-tailored clothes. I question whether they could do that thousands of years ago, especially for anyone other than the rich.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (ZmaZ9)

38 The National Gallery, London

Full title
The Agony in the Garden
Artist
Probably by Lo Spagna
Artist dates
Active 1504, died 1528
Date made
Perhaps 1500-5
Medium and support
Oil on wood
Dimensions
60.3 × 67.3 cm

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (gbOdA)

39 Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.

Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

Blow me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM

Crap. Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)

40 Bible doesn't actually say not to make images.

Says not to worship them.

Despite what you might've heard, Catholics do not worship images.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (IG3/x)

41 The colors remind me of a children's book illustration. Look how bright and happy Jesus is when he's perspiring blood and praying for strength about his upcoming torture and execution!

Posted by: PabloD at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (3VXNH)

42 Is that supposed to be Jesus? Why does he have chesticles and a big butt? Those other people seem kinda sleepy.

I like the colors. The angel at top left is a nice touch.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:38 AM (2J/Lj)

43 Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM

You say that like it's a Bad Thing.

Posted by: zombie Lucien Freud at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (0sNs1)

44 36 Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”

37 He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish. 38 Then he said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake with me.”

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (gbOdA)

45 22 Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.
Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

LOL. OK. Non representational works of religious art.

Name some good ones.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (bss/y)

46 Obviously, the colors tell the story here.

Magnificent.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (RIvkX)

47 Images of God are specifically verboten.

Are you some kind of Mohammedan?

Posted by: Pete in Texas at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (BHrzb)

48 No on the other hand, no agony in the Garden of the Gods: https://tinyurl.com/49rcnf3z

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (0yjaw)

49 > 19 Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!

-- Giovanni di Pietro
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (IG3/x)

And proportion.

And realistic shading.

And realistic coloring.

And...

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (IG3/x)

50 The Romans were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

51
Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.

And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me? Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.

Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done. And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.

Matthew 26:39-44

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (tgvbd)

52 Imma stayin' out of the theological war. I'm done with that.

Except if it's trashing Islam. I'm always cool with that.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (77rzZ)

53 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (tgvbd)

I think I actually prefer the less colorful stuff.

Hadrian I left you a brief note in 363 last thread.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (KI8Ns)

54 >>Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!

-- Giovanni di Pietro

"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)

55 No on the other hand, no agony in the Garden of the Gods: https://tinyurl.com/49rcnf3z

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM

A beautiful place. I used to visit from time to time when I lived in CO.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (bFu5X)

56 Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

The most heroic statement ever made.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (77rzZ)

57 Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

Blow me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (sS4ps)

I love this comment. Just.... lolol

I love you CBD!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (2J/Lj)

58 Always interesting to hear the muslim point of view.

Thanks!

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (iJfKG)

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

* snort *

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (5StDt)

59 O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Posted by: Matthew 26:39 at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (qgHp7)

60 When do I get to cut off Malchus' ear?

Posted by: Pedro at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (2Ez/1)

61
"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)

His mafia name was Mickey Simon.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (tgvbd)

62 The Romans were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

I don't think those are Romans.

Posted by: dantesed at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (Oy/m2)

63 >>Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!

-- Giovanni di Pietro

"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)
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Ahem.

Posted by: Fillippo Brunelleschi at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (fYJuK)

64 Blow me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (sS4ps)

I love this comment. Just.... lolol

I love you CBD!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM

CBD is in fine form this morning!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:44 AM (bFu5X)

65 I like this. Feel a little conflicted about the cheerfulness of the colors, but it's still quite nice.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 04, 2026 09:44 AM (+u9S1)

66 39 Crap. Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)

Fat Ottoman Guy Devouring His Son.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (uEmCf)

67 >>Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!

-- Giovanni di Pietro

"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)
--------
Ahem.
Posted by: Fillippo Brunelleschi at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM

*Spock eyebrow*

Posted by: M.C. Escher at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (bFu5X)

68 >>>Is that supposed to be Jesus? Why does he have chesticles and a big butt?

>For a carpenter, he seems kind of feminine.

Broad shoulders, callused hands and a thick neck would be more appropriate.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (TOSLe)

69 The Romans are just there to take back their drapes what Jesus and his band of drape robbers stole. It was drafty in the castrum.

Posted by: Pontius Sputum at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (73AR1)

70 "Those other people seem kinda sleepy."
+++
It's like...an important part of the story.

Posted by: Sunday school teachers everywhere at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (2Ez/1)

71 I like this. Feel a little conflicted about the cheerfulness of the colors, but it's still quite nice.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 04, 2026 09:44 AM (+u9S1)
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I wonder if the point of the colors is that those pigments were very expensive. Conspicuous consumption.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (fYJuK)

72
I don't think those are Romans.
Posted by: dantesed at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (Oy/m2)

As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.

Matthew 26:47

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (tgvbd)

73 Not up to the best details but still nice painting

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (2JR4t)

74 Very Medieval.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (2swu2)

75 What the hell is going on here? Jesus looks like a trans-man, the soldiers on the left and right look like a bunch of drag queens and the apostles look like they’re waiting on a late bus.

Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (UWRAE)

76 For something painted in the early 1500s, this has a 20th century feel: Basic distinct colors, simple poses, even the flowers in the foreground look like some modern simplification of plants. None of the over the top subtle techniques of painting that might have been usual in later centuries. The story provides the power of the moment for the viewer. Although it isn't a huge part of the image, the expression on Christ's face is the key. The usual word, as in the title, is agony. I think this moment is about His acceptance of what must be, painful as it is, and that is perhaps harder to endure.

My comments on the art thread show my immediate reaction. I wonder what I would say if I studied the painting for a few days.

Posted by: JTB at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (yTvNw)

77
I've always liked Peter. Here's someone who is a constant screw-up and Jesus still puts him in charge of things. Gives a guy hope.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (tgvbd)

78 Chick has a beard. Is that a chick?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026

***
The other two sleepyheads don't have beards. They could be women, though not disciples.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (wzUl9)

79 I like this. Feel a little conflicted about the cheerfulness of the colors, but it's still quite nice.
Posted by: She Hobbit

And the fact that it's not nighttime. The fact that Jesus was arrested in the middle of the night is symbolically important.

Yesterday's artist would have done much better, I think, in that regard.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (77rzZ)

80 It looks like she's praying for Dick and he's off to town

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (LOZbR)

81 I would like to see this in person.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (ufSfZ)

82 I don't much care for the painting overall, but it's clear Lo Spagna had access to some very nice paints. The blue is probably lapis lazuli.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (Riz8t)

83 75 What the hell is going on here? Jesus looks like a trans-man, the soldiers on the left and right look like a bunch of drag queens and the apostles look like they’re waiting on a late bus.
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (UWRAE)

There used to be a restaurant in my area that had a giant portrait of Jesus over the door, only he was made to look extremely feminine and was giving bedroom eyes.

I don't know if that was on purpose, but either way it was extremely bizarre.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (uEmCf)

84
The other two sleepyheads don't have beards. They could be women, though not disciples.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026

***
By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (wzUl9)

85 Chick has a beard. Is that a chick?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (TOSLe)

That's a man, baby........
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

That's THE MAN.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:51 AM (KxMNK)

86 I've always liked Peter. Here's someone who is a constant screw-up and Jesus still puts him in charge of things. Gives a guy hope.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

That's one of the neat things about the Bible. God is constantly using very flawed people for his own purposes -- Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

87 81 I would like to see this in person.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (ufSfZ)

According to a quick look, it is in the National Gallery in London.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 09:51 AM (bss/y)

88 Wouldn't hang.
I prefer this one.
https://tinyurl.com/bdeymzd4

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (2NHgQ)

89 Also, this Jesus can't be a pooner, because if it was a woman injecting testosterone, she'd be starting to exhibit male pattern baldness.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (uEmCf)

90 And the fact that it's not nighttime. The fact that Jesus was arrested in the middle of the night is symbolically important.

Yesterday's artist would have done much better, I think, in that regard.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026

***
It looks like just before dawn.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (wzUl9)

91 The biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson was excellent.

And while Leonardo didn’t invent the concept of perspective, he transformed it into both a (fascinating) scientific and artistic framework.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (5StDt)

92 By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Mary, Martha, and Mary Magdelene beg to differ.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (77rzZ)

93 By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (wzUl9)
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I think you are confusing disciples with Apostles.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (ESVrU)

94
Crap. Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)

Nah man. He wouldn't do that to us. He LOVES us!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (p/Ri7)

95 I've always liked Peter. Here's someone who is a constant screw-up and Jesus still puts him in charge of things. Gives a guy hope.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

That's one of the neat things about the Bible. God is constantly using very flawed people for his own purposes -- Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.
Posted by: Bulg

I could be somebody.
More than likely a study piece on what not to do.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (KxMNK)

96 Jesus praying that United Health Insurance carrier will approve the Ozempic.

Otherwise, some smiting will be in order.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (w9Wax)

97 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (2NHgQ)

That is beautiful! Thanks!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (2J/Lj)

98 The Chosen.

Posted by: Come And See at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)

99 By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
*
Mary, Martha, and Mary Magdelene beg to differ.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026

***
I meant the "first" team, the twelve disciples. He had lots of other followers too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:54 AM (wzUl9)

100 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (2NHgQ)

Very nice. Who is that by?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 09:54 AM (LQf4v)

101 >>What the hell is going on here? Jesus looks like a trans-man, the soldiers on the left and right look like a bunch of drag queens and the apostles look like they’re waiting on a late bus.
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr

My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (0yjaw)

102 I think you are confusing disciples with Apostles.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026

***
Aren't they two different words for the same thing?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

103 Except if it's trashing Islam. I'm always cool with that.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (77rzZ)

It's islham. Always remember to inject pork products into that shitcult wherever possible.

And it's not worthy of capitalization. Not proper.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (p/Ri7)

104 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 09:56 AM (u82oZ)

105
The fashionistas declared tablecloths in bright primary colors were going to be that year's biggest thing.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 09:56 AM (xG4kz)

106 That's one of the neat things about the Bible. God is constantly using very flawed people for his own purposes -- Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.
Posted by: Bulg
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To the Lord's perspective, we are all very flawed, but his hierarchy of what is to be viewed as flawed or not is very different than who humans choose to elevate or to view as untouchables.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (2swu2)

107 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 09:56 AM (u82oZ)

Now it's a party! Good morning, Salty!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (2J/Lj)

108 >>The biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson was excellent.

And while Leonardo didn’t invent the concept of perspective, he transformed it into both a (fascinating) scientific and artistic framework.

Yes!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (0yjaw)

109 Aren't they two different words for the same thing?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)
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No, actually.

A disciple is one who follows--a student.

An apostle is one who is sent--a messenger.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (ESVrU)

110 My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM
---
Trickle down thinking.

Posted by: Ronaldus Magnus at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (2Ez/1)

111 The Chosen did a very good job with the garden but the most make you feel it was done in " The Passion of the Christ"

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (0KSrI)

112 "We currently have an unprecedented number of counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets. Unprecedented cooperation," Homan said Wednesday. "I'll say it again: This is efficient and it requires only one or two officers to assume custody of a criminal alien target, rather than eight or 10 officers going into the community and arresting that public safety threat."

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (gbOdA)

113
Catholics = Romans

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (Y8DZL)

114 It's two weeks before Lent begins.
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The National Gallery Org UK

(In part) This painting was once thought to be by the young Raphael but is now attributed to Lo Spagna, another pupil of Perugino. It is based largely on Perugino’s Agony in the Garden (Uffizi, Florence) which was painted in the 1490s. At this time, artists used various techniques for designing pictures, including transferring figures from cartoons (full size and usually detailed preparations on paper for a painting). Fragments of a pricked cartoon for the four principal figures here are also in the Uffizi.

Full title - The Agony in the Garden
Artist - Probably by Lo Spagna
Artist dates - Active 1504, died 1528
Date made - Perhaps 1500-5
Medium and support - Oil on wood

Enjoy looking at this painting but probably wouldn't hang it.

Thank you.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (NFX2v)

115 Fen. I don't know since it's not noted. I'm not sure how to do a reverse check on the painting.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (2NHgQ)

116 Is Jesus manspreading?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (p/Ri7)

117 Beautiful. The colors are vivid. Would hang
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (BWnHZ)

118 I'm happy. There was a little boy in the next town ( boy looked to be in about the 1st or 2nd grade) who was running from his house to the school bus, and he had a big smile on his face . I guess he hadn't learned to dislike school bus. Anyway, it made me feel good to see him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (LQf4v)

119 >>Is Jesus manspreading?

Godsplaining

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (0yjaw)

120 Colorful garments...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (ntLrX)

121 What's the angel carrying? A holy Grail?

Posted by: I gotta ask at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

122 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (2NHgQ)

I wasn't sure how to check either, but thanks for the painting.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (LQf4v)

123 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (LQf4v)

Sometimes it's the little things isn't it....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (ntLrX)

124 Some sawbones told me once the stress Jesus felt in the Garden caused capillaries in his face to burst, hence he sweated blood.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (GD2xa)

125 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (LQf4v)

Meant "hadn't learned to dislike school yet."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (LQf4v)

126 Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (ntLrX)

Absolutely🙂

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:02 AM (LQf4v)

127 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (2J/Lj)

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:03 AM (sS4ps)

128 Fen. looks like the artist is Giuseppe Cesari. Part of a collection at Oberlin College.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 10:04 AM (2NHgQ)

129 {{{ Madamemayhem (uppity wench) }}}

Had dinner last night with four widows and two widowers in the local Senior Center Widow Support Group. Saying I saw the movie Melania made identifying the Leftists very easy.

I am now that group's social director, and gave some idea to reduce social isolation. The idea most liked was to go to an Indian casino about two hours away. This will give the former indigenous population a chance to siphon money from the sweat equity settlers.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 10:04 AM (u82oZ)

130 Fat Ottoman Guy Devouring His Son.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (uEmCf)

That would be quite the mashup.

Twisted...but amusing.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (sS4ps)

131 Hey...did you hear that there were a bunch of special elections yesterday?

Did you know that the GOP overperformed i pretty much all of them?

Or did you only hear about the TX state senate race from Saturday (where the Democrat winner will probably never even see the inside of the state legislature because of the legislature's calendar)?

Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?

It's a mystery.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (GBKbO)

132
Godsplaining
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (0yjaw)

Well played.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:06 AM (p/Ri7)

133 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 10:04 AM (2NHgQ)

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:06 AM (dSKRp)

134 "overperformed" needs to be banished from the English language.

Posted by: Along with disappeared at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (2Ez/1)

135 OK, not really off topic.

I want to get a cruiser just to get this painted on the gas tank. It's beautiful.

https://tinyurl.com/4rckx3tc

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (bss/y)

136 "overperformed" needs to be banished from the English language.
Posted by: Along with disappeared at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (2Ez/1)

I'd get rid of those that are 'overperfumed.'

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (p/Ri7)

137 "overperformed" needs to be banished from the English language.
Posted by: Along with disappeared at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM

Unexpectedly!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (bFu5X)

138 Fen, we have lots of little kids on our street now, and I love watching them play, ride their bikes, etc. Always makes me smile.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (77rzZ)

139 It's happening!

NEW: California Governor Gavin Newsom announces a “major milestone” for the CA bullet train.

18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (J+Psw)

140 18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (J+Psw)

That no one will ride on....

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (ntLrX)

141 121 What's the angel carrying? A holy Grail?
Posted by: I gotta ask at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

"And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)

142
Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?

It's a mystery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (GBKbO)

*pulls lighter out of pocket*

*hair reeks of lighter fluid*

Too soon?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (p/Ri7)

143 Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?

It's a mystery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
__________

It's like they think that elections still matter, and don't truly believe that Worse than Hitler will allow them to go forward.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (XvL8K)

144 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Thank you.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (lpVer)

145 I'd get rid of those that are 'overperfumed.'
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (p/Ri7)

Dudes who bathe in cologne.

1-2 nights in the box.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)

146 122 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (2NHgQ)

I wasn't sure how to check either, but thanks for the painting.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (LQf4v)

Google lens says:

This painting is titled "The Agony in the Garden" (also known as Christ on the Mount of Olives), created by the Italian painter Giuseppe Cesari (Cavaliere d'Arpino) around 1597-98

Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (UWRAE)

147 Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026

That's great. There was also a girl with her mom crossing the road to the charter school. Girl looked to be about ten, but I liked to see her mother holding her hand. It was sweet and protective.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (dSKRp)

148 Godsplaining usually involves some kind of plague or natural disaster, doesn't it?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (JwNbV)

149 131 Hey...did you hear that there were a bunch of special elections yesterday?

Did you know that the GOP overperformed i pretty much all of them?

Or did you only hear about the TX state senate race from Saturday (where the Democrat winner will probably never even see the inside of the state legislature because of the legislature's calendar)?

Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?

It's a mystery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
======
Agendas.

Send money now to defeat the Democrats!, We have to have mass amnesty because the public hates meanies, Trump is failing so tariffs have to go, etc. etc.

Tom Servo laid out the oddity of this special election. The main useful bits are that having a special election on Saturday in a very cold and nasty winter attracted minimal voters. The second is that this election would have not be necessary had the Democrats not ran a fake GOP candidate to split the vote so that a runoff was necessary.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:10 AM (2swu2)

150
Dudes who bathe in cologne.

1-2 nights in the box.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)

Polo was a big player in Tx when I was in high school. I absolutely can't stand that shit simply because dudes wore it like it was skin.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:10 AM (p/Ri7)

151 Catholics = Romans
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (Y8DZL)

Thank you for your bigoted ignorance!

Anyone from the KKK have something enlightening to say?

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (iJfKG)

152 148 Godsplaining usually involves some kind of plague or natural disaster, doesn't it?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (JwNbV)

Well, in case you haven't noticed, people are kind of retarded, thick and oblivious.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)

153 143 It's like they think that elections still matter, and don't truly believe that Worse than Hitler will allow them to go forward.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (XvL8K)

======

Why does our own side just freak out about a completely meaningless special election (I mean completely...the guy isn't even going to ever cast a vote from that TX special election) but ignore others that are positive?

Don't get me wrong...special elections are not predictive of the next general election. They simply are not. You can't get meaningful information from a 15% turnout election to predict a 67% turnout election (or, sometimes, 85%). The electorates are simply different. That 15% isn't a random sample of the larger electorate. It's not predictive.

I'm interested in the narrative creation...especially from the right. The left touting a D overperformance makes sense. The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

154 *pulls lighter out of pocket*

*hair reeks of lighter fluid*

Too soon?"

Lights Pitchforks!!!!

No? Damnit.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (XuXeR)

155
Well, in case you haven't noticed, people are kind of retarded, thick and oblivious.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)

"Have you seen my wiener?"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (p/Ri7)

156 The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?"

"Hair on fire" = fundraising.

Well, it used to, so there!

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (XuXeR)

157 and don't truly believe that Worse than Hitler will allow them to go forward.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
______

won't. Not will.

I blame the lack of attention span.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (XvL8K)

158 I'm interested in the narrative creation...especially from the right. The left touting a D overperformance makes sense. The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

They need that sweet, sweet cash coming in...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (ntLrX)

159 Arch, that was my impression too.

He’s “showing off” some nice blues, greens, reds, yellow. Paint was expensive in those days?

When Color Television first debuted for the masses, Bonanza was there to make damn sure the folks who plunked down a big chunk of change had something to watch.

Notice they have lots of blues, greens, reds, and yellows displayed prominently in most scenes, lol.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (3LcAa)

160 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (GBKbO)

Thanks. It's good to know that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (dSKRp)

161 149 Tom Servo laid out the oddity of this special election. The main useful bits are that having a special election on Saturday in a very cold and nasty winter attracted minimal voters. The second is that this election would have not be necessary had the Democrats not ran a fake GOP candidate to split the vote so that a runoff was necessary.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:10 AM (2swu2)

======

Even more.

The TX legislature won't meet until next year. Between last Saturday and that next session is...

The Midterm.

So, unless Abbott calls a special session, the guy is never even going to set foot in the legislature.

Not voting at all in that stupid election honestly was a rational move.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (GBKbO)

162 My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (0yjaw)

Ditto

Posted by: Tagart at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (5xuJ/)

163 I'm interested in the narrative creation...especially from the right. The left touting a D overperformance makes sense. The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (GBKbO)

They don't call us the stupid party for our wearing lampshades after drinking too much........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (p/Ri7)

164 God shuffled his feet

Posted by: mmm mmm mmm mmm at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (FZYNt)

165 Always fascinates me when people want to take a look at the story of Christ's sacrifice and want to blame THIS group or THAT group. It was their fault that Christ died!

You all are fucking retards.

WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE. Every fucking one of us.

It's not about the Jews or the Romans.

He died for -and because- of ALL of us.

Can you not get that through your thick fucking skulls?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (bss/y)

166 Godsplaining usually involves some kind of plague or natural disaster, doesn't it?

Posted by: Warai-otoko

====

Today's daily Mass Old Testament reading is about David doing a census, and not trusting that God will provide.

God, via Gad, lets David choose from a very God-splaining list of consequences.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (8AONa)

167 Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (UWRAE)

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (dSKRp)

168 Meant "hadn't learned to dislike school yet."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026

***
For me that would have been about the third day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (wzUl9)

169 My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy"

$20, same as... oh, wait.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (XuXeR)

170 140 18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (J+Psw)

That no one will ride on....
Posted by: It's me donna

I’ve been considering getting his quote “Buy the ticket, take the ride” tattooed on my body, but I haven’t decided.

Posted by: Meghan McCain, 2012 Playboy Interview at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (JCZqz)

171 156 The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?"

"Hair on fire" = fundraising.

Well, it used to, so there!
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (XuXeR)

I actually prefer the underdog feel when it is used to motivate. All too often though, it feels like it is discouraging.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (bss/y)

172 There's also the narrative of "GOP voters don't show up."

And then there are examples where...the GOP shows up. That get ignored. Completely.

But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

173 /sock

Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 10:16 AM (qgHp7)

174
A little over a year ago, I posted that I had taken Smash to the emergency room for abdominal problems. After a full year of blue cross blue shield bullshit, specialists, and other assorted docter visits, she has been taken back for abdominal surgery this morning. Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery.

Thank you all.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)

175 18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!"

The "High Speed Rail Act" was in the ... 90's. This has been going on for nearly thirty years.

But hey, it's a cash machine!

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (XuXeR)

176 130 Twisted...but amusing.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (sS4ps)

That would probably be the sort of personality I'd want to have if I wasn't trying to prove myself serious enough to warrant not getting thrown to the Leftist Lions.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (uEmCf)

177 Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery."

Done.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (XuXeR)

178 The rain here has mostly stopped. Cool and windy. Miss Linda should be here any moment; we'll drive to the ferry, ride across the river, and visit the Aquarium and Insectarium. (As if this town needed an entire museum of insects.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (wzUl9)

179 Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)

Prayers...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (ntLrX)

180 The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Doesn't fit agendas of Conservative Media TM as I explained above.

A) Doomer media is a kink for Conservative Media
B) Everyone knows that state GOP parties are in effect dog shit incompetent if not maliciously incompetent.
C) The issues crowd that wants their issue to the fore being a cause of the loss--deportations, tariffs, interest rates, national defense, the SAVE act, etc. etc. for the loss.
D) The audience out there expects the Washington Generals GOPe to appear in every election. They expect such losses, more so as their engagement with mass media increases.
E) Panicking people is a good way to shake the trees for campaign donations which accrue right now to the parties, not necessarily the individual candidates.
F) People that despise the GOP for its eternal flop act over the last 50 years or so.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (2swu2)

181 Notice they have lots of blues, greens, reds, and yellows displayed prominently in most scenes, lol.

**original Star Trek has entered the chat**

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (ufSfZ)

182 Prayer up, Bif.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (77rzZ)

183 Is that a dog with a jetpack?

Posted by: Shoofly the Boxing Mule at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (ufJfM)

184 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (wzUl9)

I liked most of school but I went to elementary school before it went all woke ( or I didn't notice it ) and I really appreciated my teachers. I had several male teachers-one in both fourth and fifth grade, and they were very kind and good teachers, which helped make up for my father being gone.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (dSKRp)

185 The rain here has mostly stopped. Cool and windy. Miss Linda should be here any moment; we'll drive to the ferry, ride across the river, and visit the Aquarium and Insectarium. (As if this town needed an entire museum of insects.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

An insectarium? That is very cool!

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:19 AM (77rzZ)

186 Because she's the threat, not the Islamofascist invaders and their leftist enablers.

French Prosecutors Request 5-year Ban to Prevent Marine Le Pen from Holding Office

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:19 AM (J+Psw)

187 Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)

I will do that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (dSKRp)

188 Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)

Good luck, man. To you and her. I hope everything works out great.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (bss/y)

189 I want to get a cruiser just to get this painted on the gas tank. It's beautiful.

https://tinyurl.com/4rckx3tc
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM

Impressive. Most impressive.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (bFu5X)

190 They don't call us the stupid party for our wearing lampshades after drinking too much........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (p/Ri7)

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

Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (mxcAE)

191 180
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (2swu2)

======

Which seems to be an interesting contrast to the Democrats.

They have their own doomers who see that the Democrat Party is filled with corporatist traitors without a backbone, but the dominant narratives from the left seem to be exerting power.

"Yeah, we won this special election in TX, and we're gonna take the midterms, too!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (GBKbO)

192
Meanwhile, in old blighty, Keir Starmer has had to physically walk out of Parliament.

Epstein stuff. Labour thinks they can classify it as top secret and tell everybody to shut up.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (Y8DZL)

193 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Have a fun and interesting- and safe-time.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (dSKRp)

194 Everyone knows that state GOP parties are in effect dog shit incompetent if not maliciously incompetent."

Seniority. It's what's for dinner.

Seriously. It's a disease that used to affect both major parties, but the Dim's fractured in the 70's, then overthrew that in the next generation - 90's to 2000. Trump has broken the national GOP, but quite a few states (looking at VA, PA, GA, et al) still adhere to "I was here first"...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (XuXeR)

195 Bif, just out of idle curiosity, why do you call her "Smash?"

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (77rzZ)

196
But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)

197 192
Meanwhile, in old blighty, Keir Starmer has had to physically walk out of Parliament.

Epstein stuff. Labour thinks they can classify it as top secret and tell everybody to shut up.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (Y8DZL)

====

With a 288 seat majority...they can.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (GBKbO)

198
"Yeah, we won this special election in TX, and we're gonna take the midterms, too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (GBKbO

I can see where that was a nothing but the losses in VA and NJ really sting... And yes I know the odds of winning those were slim...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (ntLrX)

199
Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (mxcAE)

Bob manages to hide the lampshades prior to the arrival of patrons for said MoMe.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (p/Ri7)

200 Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (mxcAE)
------------
I probably would have noticed.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (fYJuK)

201 Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS

What happens at the TX MoMe stays at the TX MoMe.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (77rzZ)

202 Always fascinates me when people want to take a look at the story of Christ's sacrifice and want to blame THIS group or THAT group. It was their fault that Christ died!

You all are fucking retards.

WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE. Every fucking one of us.

It's not about the Jews or the Romans.

He died for -and because- of ALL of us.

Can you not get that through your thick fucking skulls?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (bss/y)

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

TL

R?

"Trust the plan."

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (mxcAE)

203 Yup, Gilligan’s Island had some color in every scene as well. I think 1967 was the big year, when color broadcasts really started in Earnest. Or at least Ernie. Color TVs were expensive, and needed more maintenance or repair - they drove certain tubes much harder and tended to wear out quickly.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (3LcAa)

204 Watch out for the guy who smells like a French whorehouse.

I worked with a little dude, who would march around in his little elf suit and you could smell him 50ft away.

Worst part is he didn't shave that morning, but the cologne was overwhelming. A little rat bastard.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (TOSLe)

205
What happens at the TX MoMe stays at the TX MoMe.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (77rzZ)

Not true. EVERYONE knows about Piper's pants........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:23 AM (p/Ri7)

206 They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)

Someone pointed out there was a late night vote dump.

Not saying Virginia shouldn't get the unlubed John Holmes Dildo of Justice, just pointing it out.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:23 AM (bss/y)

207 Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM

Prayers up.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)

208 When Color Television first debuted

Every ginger in Hollywood got cast.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (Kt19C)

209 196
But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)

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Sometimes Dems don't show up. Sometimes R's don't show up.

R's showed up in great numbers in 2010. They showed up in great number in 2014 (they won 9 Senate seats).

Didn't stop Obama at all, by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (GBKbO)

210 Someone pointed out there was a late night vote dump.

Not saying Virginia shouldn't get the unlubed John Holmes Dildo of Justice, just pointing it out.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:23 AM (bss/y)

I had not heard that.

Amazing. 6 years later and that's still a thing that happens.

This is why we can't, and will NEVER, have nice things.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (p/Ri7)

211 What happens at the TX MoMe stays at the TX MoMe.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (77rzZ)

Not true. EVERYONE knows about Piper's pants........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:23 AM

And we'd have let everyone know if ShainS was wearing a lampshade.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)

212 198
I can see where that was a nothing but the losses in VA and NJ really sting... And yes I know the odds of winning those were slim...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (ntLrX)

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Opposition parties do better in these kinds of situations.

Would you exchange the VA and NJ governorships for Kamala being president?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:25 AM (GBKbO)

213 But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)

They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.
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Its not OUR job to go see a movie--its the film makers job to make a movie that's so compelling we can't wait to go see it. Its not OUR job to go to a ball game--its the team owner's job to build a team that is so talented that we can't wait to buy tickets and go see a game.

The GOP(e) better get off their asses and put a product out there that voters can't wait to buy. Voters couldn't wait to vote for Donald Trump because he offered us something we wanted to get behind. The GOP(e) makes it very clear on an almost daily basis they don't give a damn about us.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (TN0g+)

214
Would you exchange the VA and NJ governorships for Kamala being president?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:25 AM (GBKbO)

What do you think ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (ntLrX)

215 I saw Pooch Screwed In Virginia open for Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic at TT the Bear's in '87.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (ufSfZ)

216 I worked with a little dude, who would march around in his little elf suit and you could smell him 50ft away.
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Did you have to wear an elf suit, too?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (fYJuK)

217 This is why we can't, and will NEVER, have nice things.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (p/Ri7)

It was in conjunction with someone mentioning that the elections that Spanburger(sp?) has won have all gone the same way (late night shenanigans where she mysteriously wins.) They were also pointing that she and the legislature immediately are trying to make it illegal to look into voting irregularities.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)

218 She's taking over the world!

After Impressive $1 Million Monday Box Office Haul, Amazon MGM Expanding “Melania” Into 200 More Theaters

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (J+Psw)

219 she has been taken back for abdominal surgery this morning. Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery.

Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)

Nerve-racking, I'm sure. Godspeed. May the doctors have steady hands, clear heads and a great gameplan.

May she be back to normal in rapid fashion.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (p/Ri7)

220 The GOP(e) better get off their asses and put a product out there that voters can't wait to buy. Voters couldn't wait to vote for Donald Trump because he offered us something we wanted to get behind. The GOP(e) makes it very clear on an almost daily basis they don't give a damn about us.
Posted by: Crusader

Very well put. Thank you.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (77rzZ)

221 Here with the symbolism.

Lilies are clearly representing Spring and rebirth.

Roses -- I have no idea because I am a moron and not an art historian

I think the trees might be young olive trees. I should know, as I have an olive tree 10 feet from where I sit, and I planted it as a sapling, but they still look kind of weird. I say young because they are very leggy when young, and it takes a few years to spread out. So young olive would fit the theme, overall.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 10:27 AM (abCsW)

222 Because she's the threat, not the Islamofascist invaders and their leftist enablers
——

There are similar parallels with the 1950s and recognition of communist subversion and the moslem threat.

They attack the messenger, and never the substance of the actual charges. Truman was a great guy in a lot of ways, but he had all the State Department personnel files, the loyalty and background checks sent to the White House and wouldn’t let anybody see them on the investigation committees. The F.B.I. had done their work very well, it was the enforcement part of the equation that fell apart.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:27 AM (3LcAa)

223
That's great. There was also a girl with her mom crossing the road to the charter school. Girl looked to be about ten, but I liked to see her mother holding her hand. It was sweet and protective.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Our two gKids (10 and

will still hold my hand from time to time, but it is rarer now.

My youngest brother told me the moment your child (or gChild) turns down holding your hand will be one of your saddest experiences in being part of their growing up.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:27 AM (xG4kz)

224 I had my first public drink in 1984 at TT The Bear's. I was 16 and at harvard's high school summer program. Rum and coke

Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (KAi1n)

225
And we'd have let everyone know if ShainS was wearing a lampshade.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)

FACT!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (p/Ri7)

226 214
Would you exchange the VA and NJ governorships for Kamala being president?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:25 AM (GBKbO)

What do you think ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (ntLrX)

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The high propensity voters are now Democrats. That's just the world we live in.

Mitt Romney won us the high propensity voters but lost us the low propensity voters. Trump does the opposite.

Not even Obama's team could figure out how to turn low propensity voters into high ones (that's why they got blown out in the midterms, the low props didn't show up). Trump flipped that.

We either salve our wounds with the fact that Trump now controls immigration enforcement, or we have to dismantle the electorate that made that possible so we can win less important races.

The best we can do is try to turn low propensity voters into regular voters on an individual level.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

227 They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)

I would like the GOP to start advertising The Retarded Democrat Action of the Week nationally, since we've got places like Virginia and NY and CA where the Dims have gained power and started right in on their 20/80 agenda, racism, and tax severity.

Just a constant hammering week in and week out.

I suppose we'll see some of this in the Fall, but sooner is more bettered IMHO.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (iJfKG)

228 Which seems to be an interesting contrast to the Democrats.

They have their own doomers who see that the Democrat Party is filled with corporatist traitors without a backbone, but the dominant narratives from the left seem to be exerting power.

"Yeah, we won this special election in TX, and we're gonna take the midterms, too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Modern conservatism is pessimism. Commies are utopian by nature and millennialists--that is they believe in their ultimate victory regardless of setbacks.

Modern conservatism is a perfect example of a self fulfilling prophesy that infects too many adherents. To these sorts, the current status quo is the best we can expect, while what is yet to come is worse.

Same attitude that built the Maginot Line in France.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (2swu2)

229 Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (TN0g+)

You are kind of making the argument that we are the GOPe's customer rather than their 'conservative consumers.'

I get that argument with almost everything else. I am not sure I can make it when it comes to politics.

On the other hand, I kind of think we are just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, so what do I know.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (bss/y)

230 They were also pointing that she and the legislature immediately are trying to make it illegal to look into voting irregularities.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)

I'm growing more and more convinced that Democrats haven't won an election they didn't steal for generations.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (p/Ri7)

231 she has been taken back for abdominal surgery this morning. Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery.

Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski
_________

What are they doing? An exploratory lap, or do they know what they're going after?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (XvL8K)

232 I'm growing more and more convinced that Democrats haven't won an election they didn't steal for generations.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (p/Ri7)

It's hard not to come to that conclusion.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (bss/y)

233
Just a constant hammering week in and week out.

I suppose we'll see some of this in the Fall, but sooner is more bettered IMHO.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (iJfKG)

"Democrat Fascism of the Week"

Use their terms against them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (p/Ri7)

234 To these sorts, the current status quo is the best we can expect, while what is yet to come is worse.
Posted by: whig

Like that saying about middle age -- the knowledge that your best days are behind you, and the worst are yet to come.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (77rzZ)

235 They were also pointing that she and the legislature immediately are trying to make it illegal to look into voting irregularities.
——-

Can we dispense with the euphemisms? Even on our side. Fraudulent elections. Rigged elections. Stolen elections. I’m sure there are better descriptions than “irregularities” in any case.

Thank You for your attention in this matter.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (3LcAa)

236 Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski

For Smash, you and all her team.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (lpVer)

237 Watch out for the guy who smells like a French whorehouse.

What does a French warehouse smell like? Ooh whorehouse. That's different.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (8CIFn)

238 The Walt Disney Company to Replace CEO Bob Iger With Woke Ideologue Josh D’Amaro

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The fanatic always thinks the problem is not enough fanaticism.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)

239
What does a French warehouse smell like? Ooh whorehouse. That's different.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (8CIFn)

don't know, but I did like my time in the Goodyear warehouse in Pennsylvania that one time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (p/Ri7)

240 The Walt Disney Company to Replace CEO Bob Iger With Woke Ideologue Josh D’Amaro

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The fanatic always thinks the problem is not enough fanaticism.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)

"Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)

241 Blaming the candidate is such bullshit .

That is all.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (cwGMH)

242 "Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
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And so it begins.

Posted by: The Chicken at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (fYJuK)

243
Should the Dims nominate Red Kammie as their candidate for President in 2028, I want her candidacy and campaign to be the La Brea Tar Pits of electoral politics with anything or anyone who backs her getting trapped in her miasma of lies and incompetence, a d bever to be a force in public life ever again.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (xG4kz)

244 "Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
------------
And so it begins.
Posted by: The Chicken

Whew.
-- the toaster

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:35 AM (77rzZ)

245 243
Should the Dims nominate Red Kammie as their candidate for President in 2028, I want her candidacy and campaign to be the La Brea Tar Pits of electoral politics with anything or anyone who backs her getting trapped in her miasma of lies and incompetence, a d bever to be a force in public life ever again.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (xG4kz)

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The online narrative around her from the left once she announces is going to be vicious. Online, the left is very progressive and very white, the kind of people who think Beshear has a shot at the nomination.

However, once she sews it up, they'll all be back to loving the coconut memes because she's the most qualified candidate in history being VP for four years, unlike JD Vance who was only VP for four years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:35 AM (GBKbO)

246
You treat irregularities with a laxative.

You treat violations of campaign laws with arrests, indictments, prosecutions and incarcerations.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (xG4kz)

247 Shapiro, kammie and slicked hair in the 2028. There will be others, those are the ones that will hang on past the first couple of months.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (8J+7h)

248 I was thinking about something last night when falling asleep, a bit of a counterfactual.

The Iranian hostage crisis and associated antics were inexcusable, and Carter deserves the ridicule he gets for it. We also blame him for losing Iran in general, which he did.

But, what actually happened there?

1.) Our corrupt puppet commits too many excesses

2.) It engenders a revolt by Islamists

3.) Carter bails on the Shah; the Islamists win and become an intractable problem

So, not great.

But what if Step 3 were different, and Carter hadn't bailed on our client state, and backed its regime to the hilt, instead?

Because if you make that change, the progression sounds exactly like the run up to the Soviet disaster in Afghanistan.

Carter's pusillanimity may have spared us a great deal of heartache.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (BI5O2)

249 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)

D'Amaro hasn't donated any money to anything other than the Disney PAC for the last few years.

That doesn't sound like an ideologue.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (sS4ps)

250 Just a constant hammering week in and week out.

**LAWRENCE O'DONNELL HAS ENTERED THE CHAT!!!!**

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (ufSfZ)

251 Democrats haven't won an election they didn't steal for generations.
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I’ve been saying for a while now - maybe Dewey really DID defeat Truman.

There is (or was) an ebb and flow to politics. Democrats had held the presidency for four (4) straight terms. For that reason alone, it’s a bit of a stretch. The electorate will simply say “let’s try the other guys for a while”. And then they remember why they hate the other guys, too. But the principle is a sound one.

To me it looks like the Democrats wanted to short circuit this natural ebb and flow, and prevent the Nixon Reagan style of wipeout.

Note well they no longer concern themselves with tacking to the center after a good shellacking, something last seen in the 1990s with Clinton. They don’t think they need to, and if they can steal elections, they are probably right. Very convenient, that.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (3LcAa)

252 As someone who has worked with state and local GOP parties in the past, they are a very insular group. You have the iron triangle of special interests reflected in donations, the campaign consultants, and the party executive directors.

If outsiders take over a local party operation, they find it stripped of any money and no ability to raise money nor operate. If they take over a state operation, then you get the same fight by insider GOPe types to subvert and destroy what they cannot control by lawfare and any other means.

Those interest groups shelling out money in state and local races expect to get their money's worth in access and legislation/contracts. The campaign consultants despise volunteers because they get very little compensation to manage them. Instead, they get a share of media ad placements, often own the robocall monstrosities, and get a chunk from mailers win or lose. Voter mobilization is the last thing on their mind--they still run the same campaigns as they did in the 00's.

Old story about Chicago's party system regarding volunteers--"We don't want nobody that nobody sent" (Abner Mikva).

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (2swu2)

253
249 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)

D'Amaro hasn't donated any money to anything other than the Disney PAC for the last few years.

That doesn't sound like an ideologue.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (sS4ps)

=====

The parks are apparently doing quite well. Probably a good manager, no matter his politics. The kind of guy Disney probably needs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (GBKbO)

254 I've always loved John Nolte's takes on film things, and he apparently agrees with me that Lupita will make a good Helen of Troy. She comes an elite Nigerian family and has a regal bearing. She'll do fine.

Britain has a long history of gender blind casting, especially in stage and theatre. Their take on Frankenstein had the new Moneypenny as Elizabeth and the actors that plays Kingsley Shacklebot as her dad.

If it was a documentary I'd be pissed, but Nolan's making a Greek fantasy. I'm still surprised that LGBT mafia hasn't canceled him over the trans actor Page being cast as a one eyed monster.

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (gWBY1)

255 With a 288 seat majority...they can.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The question is if Labour GB can still pull off the "ignore that man behind the curtain" stage of lying or are at the "Joey is sharp as a tack" point by now.

It's going to be a party decision, though, you are correct.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (Y8DZL)

256 You treat irregularities with a laxative.

You treat violations of campaign laws with arrests, indictments, prosecutions and incarcerations.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (xG4kz)
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So, kind of the opposite of a laxative.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (fYJuK)

257 Oh, Nore'a comments about Lupita someone posted:

"Helen of Troy is a fictional character. I could understand the outrage if Nolan had cast a homely woman, but Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing that makes you believe men would start a war over her."

Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (gWBY1)

258 Like that saying about middle age -- the knowledge that your best days are behind you, and the worst are yet to come.

Welcome to my world.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (ufSfZ)

259 Have a great day, everyone.

May you all be cozy, warm, healthy, and productive.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (u82oZ)

260
Bif, just out of idle curiosity, why do you call her "Smash?"
Posted by: Bulg

We met in the Army, the duty roster brought us together. I was a SP4, she was a PFC. She immediately recognized me as a card carrying e4 mafioso and took charge of my half assed slap dashery attitude when we began dating. I asked her marry me two weeks later, and we closed the deal with a Justic of the Peace four weeks later. I started calling her 'Sergeant Major' and eventually adopted the Army slang for a Sergeant Major by shortening it to Smash.

October will be our 43rd anniversary.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (i62cq)

261 "Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
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And so it begins.
Posted by: The Chicken

Whew.
-- the toaster

You said it!
-- the couch

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (ufSfZ)

262 "Helen of Troy is a fictional character. I could understand the outrage if Nolan had cast a homely woman, but Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing that makes you believe men would start a war over her."
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (gWBY1)

Rolling my eyes here, boss.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (bss/y)

263 255 With a 288 seat majority...they can.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The question is if Labour GB can still pull off the "ignore that man behind the curtain" stage of lying or are at the "Joey is sharp as a tack" point by now.

It's going to be a party decision, though, you are correct.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (Y8DZL)

====

Starmer will probably be forced out, but through unofficial methods. The official ones trigger general elections where Labour will lose its majority. There's a 0% chance of a snap election before the next scheduled election.

England is in for it. Hopefully Reform, when it takes power, actually exerts that power. Parliament is supreme and can do pretty much whatever it wants.

Maybe by that point, Parliament will be willing to do mass deportations.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (GBKbO)

264 Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (gWBY1)

The Left had a hissy fit when The Rock was set to play John Henry. Wasn’t black enough.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)

265 The rain here has mostly stopped. Cool and windy. Miss Linda should be here any moment; we'll drive to the ferry, ride across the river, and visit the Aquarium and Insectarium. (As if this town needed an entire museum of insects.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (wzUl9)

Wear an Orkin hat when visiting the Insectarium.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (8zz6B)

266 October will be our 43rd anniversary.
Posted by: BifBewalski

That's great, man. Congratulations!

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (77rzZ)

267 The thing about both the Star Wars successor and the Disney successor- neither Iger nor Kennedy wrought their destruction in a vacuum- they were surrounded by yes men. These types of retards always do.

So, anyone from within the company who could replace them is probably of the same ideology as they are.

Hence the skepticism.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:41 AM (bss/y)

268 Like that saying about middle age -- the knowledge that your best days are behind you, and the worst are yet to come.
Posted by: Bulg
======
You get that sometimes when people long for their younger days instead of focusing on what to do with the rest of their life. Same as people nostalgic for Ronald Reagan (not the cynical types that use his name to support horrendous policies).

Reagan is dead, Cold War is over, that America and world is gone, so what do we do now is the question, not what Reagan would do today.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:41 AM (2swu2)

269 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing

-----

She's very pretty. She is not a raving beauty, let's be reasonable, here.

Her bearing is not regal. She seems like an upbeat young woman, not some imposing ice queen.

But most importantly, she's black. Helen of Troy wasn't black.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:42 AM (BI5O2)

270 264 Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (gWBY1)

The Left had a hissy fit when The Rock was set to play John Henry. Wasn’t black enough.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)

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More recent. Like, in the last week:

https://is.gd/ydGLNG

"A’zion recently found herself at the center of online backlash, this time over her casting in Sean Durkin’s upcoming A24 film, “Deep Cuts.” Based on the novel by Holly Brickley, A’zion was set to play Zoe Gutierrez, a character who is described in the book as a Mexican Jew."

Only Mexican Jews can play the role.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

271
What are they doing? An exploratory lap, or do they know what they're going after?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

Excising some necrotic tissue on her stomach.

Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:44 AM (i62cq)

272 Only Mexican Jews can play the role.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Maybe their prezzy can resign and take it.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:44 AM (77rzZ)

273 The Left also has a hissy fit if you describe Othello as anything but Wesley Snipes black.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:44 AM (cwGMH)

274 Saint John was a young man and is frequently depicted without a beard, e.g. Da Vinci's "Last Supper."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 10:44 AM (qFwJc)

275 269 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing

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She's very pretty. She is not a raving beauty, let's be reasonable, here.

Her bearing is not regal. She seems like an upbeat young woman, not some imposing ice queen.

But most importantly, she's black. Helen of Troy wasn't black.

One: she is not even a one on a ten scale.

Two, most important: she could be an amazing actress. But The Odyssey is a GREEK epic.

I won’t be watching this train wreck.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (O3dBq)

276 You get that sometimes when people long for their younger days instead of focusing on what to do with the rest of their life.
Posted by: whig

This is where I am right now.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (77rzZ)

277 Only Mexican Jews can play the role.

M(anu)el Brooks?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (ufSfZ)

278 264 The Left had a hissy fit when The Rock was set to play John Henry. Wasn’t black enough.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)

The Left loves weaponizing the one-drop-rule in whatever direction is most convenient for them.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (iXqHn)

279 ".. but Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing that makes you believe men would start a war over her."
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You know what they say. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. *hic*

-Nore'a (whoever that is)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (Dv3i1)

280 It's pronounced "Mehican Chew."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (qFwJc)

281 Rolling my eyes here, boss.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (bss/y)
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*hands eye back*

You rolled them so hard, one came out.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (fYJuK)

282 Is Billie still living on stolen land?
For shame Billie, for shame!!

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (qDa2L)

283 The Odyssey is probably going to make a billion dollars at the box office this summer.

Nolan is a brand all his own, and he sells tickets.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

284 Are there roses in Gethsemane? Do they bloom when lilies are in bloom? I don't know but now I have something to think about.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (abCsW)

285 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing

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Her face could sink a couple dozen ships at best.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (J+Psw)

286 285 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing

There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:48 AM (ntLrX)

287 I read the Iliad in HS, but I've never been able to make it through the Odyssey, despite Odysseus' being my favorite character from Homer.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:48 AM (77rzZ)

288 So, anyone from within the company who could replace them is probably of the same ideology as they are.

Hence the skepticism.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

They also bear in mind that when Iger got replaced the first time, the new CEO got removed from office by daring to challenge Iger's and his yes men's ideas. Disney needs to cast its broadcast and declining cable properties off now to invest in its streaming, movies, and parks, but I don't know if the Iger yes men will allow that.

Disney also needs to can the woke bit for movies and parks and offer value again to families with children.

Elderly Disney adult groupies, perverts, and foreigners are probably going to be a declining market going forward. Sticking with those values is likely to not produce growth going forward. Once again, Iger's yes men inside the company are likely to try to remove a CEO that dares to move Disney that way.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:48 AM (2swu2)

289 There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
Posted by: It's me donna

I know everyone is patiently waiting for my opinion, so here it is....

ready...

She's not bad.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (Dv3i1)

290 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing

There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
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Cross an ocean...for her? I wouldn't cross the street for her.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (TN0g+)

291
Only 12 generations of Macedonian inbreeding could produce a black Cleopatra.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (Y8DZL)

292 WaPo has fired 300 useless layabouts.
Lrn 2 Kode cucks.

Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (qDa2L)

293 Sort of on topic of the current discussion but I have to admit that when they made the remake of The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington I was hesitant to watch it because I didn’t it fit history. But then I became real familiar with Bass Reeves and it made the movie extra good.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (cwGMH)

294
293 Sort of on topic of the current discussion but I have to admit that when they made the remake of The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington I was hesitant to watch it because I didn’t it fit history. But then I became real familiar with Bass Reeves and it made the movie extra good.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (cwGMH)

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He's not Japanese, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (GBKbO)

295 Only 12 generations of Macedonian inbreeding could produce a black Cleopatra.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (Y8DZL)
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But there's that unnamed grandmother!!!!!
--The usual suspects

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (fYJuK)

296 Is Billie still living on stolen land?
For shame Billie, for shame!!
Posted by: Really??

Not if this guy can help it.

https://is.gd/P3fjke

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (J+Psw)

297 287 I read the Iliad in HS, but I've never been able to make it through the Odyssey, despite Odysseus' being my favorite character from Homer.
Posted by: Bulg
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I can see that. Odysseus wandering around different places and having different experiences is far different than the tight focus on the War against Troy in the Iliad. The second is more dramatic than the first.

I never could complete James Joyce's novel Ulysses for the same reason. Pointless meandering over the course of a day.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:51 AM (2swu2)

298 >>>Did you have to wear an elf suit, too?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

>Thankfully no. I think his daughter dressed him every morning. Every garment he wore had a Grateful Dead identifier. Probably too much hippy crack or LSD.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (TOSLe)

299 297
I never could complete James Joyce's novel Ulysses for the same reason. Pointless meandering over the course of a day.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:51 AM (2swu2)

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I read that twice!

Joyce's stylistic meanderings are a heavy mask on the point of the narrative, but piercing it ends up worthwhile to a degree.

English majors only apply, though.

Finnegan's Wake, now...I tried. I really tried. I think I got 30 pages into it before I gave up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (GBKbO)

300
Looking forward to Whoopi Goldberg's portrayal of Martha Washington in "George Washington" next year.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (Y8DZL)

301 Sort of on topic of the current discussion but I have to admit that when they made the remake of The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington I was hesitant to watch it because I didn’t it fit history. But then I became real familiar with Bass Reeves and it made the movie extra good.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (cwGMH)
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They kinda lost me when the bad guy started ranting about Karl Marx. The reaction of the typical Westerner to someone talking about a then-obscure political philosopher would the, "WTF??"

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (fYJuK)

302 He's not Japanese, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (GBKb

That snark took me a second.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (cwGMH)

303 And we'd have let everyone know if ShainS was wearing a lampshade.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)

FACT!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (p/Ri7)

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lol

Piper's pants stole the show!

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (ls2v0)

304 302 He's not Japanese, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (GBKb

That snark took me a second.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (cwGMH)

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Takashi Shimura reins supreme!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (GBKbO)

305 Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (fYJu

Yeah that and how they dressed up the Indian but I was able to overlook both.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:53 AM (cwGMH)

306 Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (qDa2L

Some incredibly wealthy leftist will probably pay them to be anarchists out of the street..

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:53 AM (AphQx)

307 There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
Posted by: It's me donna

I know everyone is patiently waiting for my opinion, so here it is....

ready...

She's not bad.

Posted by: Chuck Martel

Something something eye of the beholder, and all that.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (OUMaO)

308 They remade The Magnificent Seven? Why?

Except for that annoying Horst Bucholz twerp, the original is damn near perfect.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)

309 R's showed up in great numbers in 2010. They showed up in great number in 2014 (they won 9 Senate seats).

Didn't stop Obama at all, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (GBKbO)

Citizens asked us to intervene but it wouldn't be proper to stop a President from enacting his policies. -- the Judiciary

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (ExV1e)

310 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing

There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
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Cross an ocean...for her? I wouldn't cross the street for her.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (TN0g+)

Well, she's hotter than Whoopi Goldberg.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:55 AM (8zz6B)

311 The classics should be accessible. See Spot. See Spot run. Run, Spot, run. Now, you don't need a degree in literature to understand that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:55 AM (J+Psw)

312 Looking forward to Whoopi Goldberg's portrayal of Martha Washington in "George Washington" next year.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (Y8DZL)

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Another all-black musical?

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (ls2v0)

313 Eye of the beholder example.

I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (cwGMH)

314 pojama people.

Posted by: cmeat at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (R11M+)

315 311 The classics should be accessible. See Spot. See Spot run. Run, Spot, run. Now, you don't need a degree in literature to understand that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:55 AM (J+Psw)

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The biggest singular issue with the teaching of a bunch of old stuff is that students are expected to read plays.

It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

316 WaPo has fired 300 useless layabouts.
Lrn 2 Kode cucks.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (qDa2L)

How many remain, though?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:57 AM (8zz6B)

317 313 Eye of the beholder example.

I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (cwGMH)

Despite Beyoncé bleaching her skin (which is illegal in the US, though I wish it wasn't...)

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 10:57 AM (iXqHn)

318 Except for that annoying Horst Bucholz twerp, the original is damn near perfect.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)
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TBF to Horst Buchholz, Chico was supposed to be annoying.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:57 AM (fYJuK)

319 All American kids should be taught reading by using Richie Rich comics.

Capitalism for the win!

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (cwGMH)

320 This is where I am right now.
Posted by: Bulg
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Death of a Salesman, while trying to be a social commentary on the times, does address that poignant issue of aging and longing for a past mythical time when anything seemed possible.

Something that might be of interest to you is trying to capture that lost halcyon days of youth in short stories about different events in your youth and understanding you as a youth in relation to you as now. If you have children, they might be interested in that in the future, but even if no one else is interested, you will have gotten to revisit your memories, good and bad of a past age inaccessible any other way.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (2swu2)

321 Looking forward to Whoopi Goldberg's portrayal of Martha Washington in "George Washington" next year.

Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (Y8DZL)

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Another all-black musical?

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals?

Wait'll you see the Bollywood take on George Washington Carver...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (OUMaO)

322 It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

My son's HS English class read the Odyssey. And then the teacher showed them "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," which is based on it. I thought that was pretty cool.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (77rzZ)

323 Wait'll you see the Bollywood take on George Washington Carver...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (OUMaO)

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* snort *

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:59 AM (ls2v0)

324 322
My son's HS English class read the Odyssey. And then the teacher showed them "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," which is based on it. I thought that was pretty cool.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (77rzZ)

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The Coens insist that they never read The Odyssey, but it's surprisingly faithful.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

325 I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.
Posted by: Opinion

the new Ginger v. Mary Ann

Posted by: Rick in SK at February 04, 2026 10:59 AM (FZYNt)

326 Lupita is cute. Chique d'Afrique is a stunner.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 11:00 AM (fYJuK)

327 The biggest singular issue with the teaching of a bunch of old stuff is that students are expected to read plays.

It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I can understand your point of view. Renaissance Man more or less dealt with that same topic. Probably DeVito's best film along with Other People's Money and Tin Men.

Zero Hour! was Airplane's script more or less without the added jokes.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 11:01 AM (2swu2)

328 Eye of the beholder example.

I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.
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Kevin Samuels asserted that Beyonce' was an 8 and Kelly Rowland a 9.

Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:01 AM (TN0g+)

329 325 I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.
Posted by: Opinion

the new Ginger v. Mary Ann
Posted by: Rick

Who bakes a better coconut cream pie?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:01 AM (Dv3i1)

330 Noodmunkey.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (fYJuK)

331 Alabama man survives second time being crushed in trash compactor

https://is.gd/65xHLN

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He has a habit of sleeping in dumpsters.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (J+Psw)

332 U nas yest' NOOD.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (77rzZ)

333 The biggest singular issue with the teaching of a bunch of old stuff is that students are expected to read plays.

It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)

What is the deeper meaning of the use of "surely"?

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (g8Ew8)

334 Didn't we have a commenter named chique d'Afrique?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (ufSfZ)

335 I read that twice!

Joyce's stylistic meanderings are a heavy mask on the point of the narrative, but piercing it ends up worthwhile to a degree.

English majors only apply, though.

Finnegan's Wake, now...I tried. I really tried. I think I got 30 pages into it before I gave up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I found Churchill's A History of the English Speaking Peoples far more interesting than Joyce.

And a typical O Henry short story has more heart and humor than Joyce ever showed me.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (2swu2)

336
Except for that annoying Horst Bucholz twerp, the original is damn near perfect.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)

Helpful tip: when playing that common bar game "name all of the Magnificent Seven actors", start with Brad Dexter, because that's the guy that everyone gets hung up on.

Funny thing though, when I consider Dexter's performances I always remember him as the American POW sergeant in Von Ryan's Express. Mainly because he's a fat guy playing a POW. He has to suck in his flabby gut even more than I do.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (y9nCu)

337 Interesting transitional work. Has qualities of Late Gothic story telling symbols from the gospel (the cup in the hand of the angel, Judas's purse, the palm leaves) Renaissance experimentation with depth of field, and emerging mannerism in the contra posto stances of Judas and the Romans and the contorted poses of the apostles.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (wGerL)

338 Death of a Salesman, while trying to be a social commentary on the times, does address that poignant issue of aging and longing for a past mythical time when anything seemed possible.

Something that might be of interest to you is trying to capture that lost halcyon days of youth in short stories about different events in your youth and understanding you as a youth in relation to you as now. If you have children, they might be interested in that in the future, but even if no one else is interested, you will have gotten to revisit your memories, good and bad of a past age inaccessible any other way.

Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (2swu2)

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Sage advice, per usual whig.

I'm terrified of retirement from work later this year.

As a young adult I was at workaholic in the software industry and hated it -- kept quitting jobs and searching for something else (should have learned a trade and become my own boss as I am now).

Worked through an interesting book called "Zen and The Art of Making a Living."

Just dug that out of storage during the past 30 years to review and try and regain & recapture that youthful inquisitiveness ... in search of new purpose

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (ls2v0)

339 mom let me stay up late to watch tiger bay. bucholz being a likeable murderer kinda messed with my mind.
i still think i'm mad that they drifted back in.

Posted by: cmeat at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (R11M+)

340 Helen is a character in The Iliad, not in The Odyssey.
They could have given Lupita Nyong'o the part of Circe, a huge big major role in Odyssey, and she'd have Oscar'd for sure.

There's more than one narrative being violated here.
I dread their take on The Aeneid. Carthage is in Africa -- and "Dido" is hard for us to spell IYGWIM.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (zdLoL)

341 When I initially commented I clicked the "Notify me when new comments are added" checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several emails with the same comment.
Is there any way you can remove me from that service?
Thanks a lot!

Posted by: Water Heater Repair Great Dunmow at February 04, 2026 05:24 PM (fxZeT)

342 All the Apples had Worms in them

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 04, 2026 05:43 PM (wGqjj)

The Morning Report — 2/4/26

Good morning kids. As I'm sure many of you know, and of course I'm sure agree about my revulsion for the new mayor of NYC, the bastard child of Mhammed and Karl Marx. But that said, I'll give credit where it's due. He said he'd solve the city's homeless crisis and by God he meant it! He's already reduced the homeless population by 17! Of course it's because they all froze to death due to a lack of any kind of government-provided shelter. Ah yes the glories of Communism/Socialism.

Alas, the city lacks the cattle cars in which to ship them off to comrade Bernie Sanders' multiple multi-million dollar Vermont ski mansions a scant few hundred miles away in the Peoples' republic of Vermont, or across the continent to this Billie Eilish slag's LA mansion on stolen land. Well it is stolen land so that's out, nyet?

But whatever became of his promise to confiscate private property?! Surely that would solve the homeless problem. Displacing those already housed is merely restorative justice, especially whites and Jews since they are the reason there are so many homeless colored people of color in the first place.

Feh, I've wasted too many pixels on this Momzerdani fiend already and there's so much more heinous fiendishness yet to cover.

Here's an idea: Arm New York's homeless with Eric Holder's and Barack Obama's Fast and Furious weapons and send them off to Minneapolis as the ~~Lincoln~~ Jerry Nadler Brigade!

Democrat Congressman Jerry Nadler referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “goons” and argued people would be “justified” in shooting them during masked arrests in remarks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. . . Nadler’s comments come amid a broader pattern of aggressive rhetoric toward ICE from some Democratic officials. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz previously described the agency as “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” while Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas compared ICE to “slave patrols.”

There isn''t a construction crane sturdy enough or with anti-corrosion paint sturdy enough to resist the flatus and halitosis to hang this repulsive criminal degenerate lipid mass from.

But then again, there's this item that puts a bit of a twist on the aforementioned . . .

The correct number of illegal alien cops should be zero, but as Maria Medvin notes that with the arrest of the latest illegal alien recruit in New Orleans, the number is now up to three.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a New Orleans Police Department recruit from Cameroon who was issued a firearm despite an active deportation order, just one week before he was set to graduate from the police academy.
You may also remember the one in Maine.
“Jon Luke Evans not only broke U.S. immigration law, but he also illegally attempted to purchase a firearm. Shockingly, Evans was employed as a local law enforcement officer,” said ICE ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “The fact that a police department would hire an illegal alien and unlawfully issue him a firearm while on duty would be comical if it weren’t so tragic. We have a police department that was knowingly breaking the very law they are charged with enforcing in order to employ an illegal alien.“

Somehow, I cannot imagine Nadler rushing to the defense of anyone who preemptively shoots an ICE or Police Officer and claiming self defense because they couldn't be sure he was a real officer or a foreign national posing as one! Especially if the officer was an illegal alien which is a distinct possibility these days!

Of course then the solution will be what is now evidently happening just north of the Minnesota border in Canada!

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could face prison time if they do not turn in their newly prohibited guns under a supposedly “voluntary” gun buyback program that is testing the strength of Canada’s bureaucratic regime.
Since May 2020, the Canadian government has attempted to institute a massive “assault-style firearms compensation program” that will purportedly trade cash for prohibited guns. If Canadians do not turn in a prohibited gun by October 2026, they could face up to five years in prison. The program has faced massive pushback from provincial leaders and gun rights organizations who say it will only disarm law-abiding Canadians. . . Today, the government describes participation in the gun buyback program as “voluntary” but that compliance with the gun ban is required. . . “This is not about confiscation. This is about voluntary return of firearms for compensation,” Carney said during a podcast in September 2025. “People aren’t going around confiscating guns. Anyone who says that, that is a mischaracterization, what it is is an opportunity for Canadians to return guns for compensation.

Per the article, there are allegedly carve-outs for hunters and Indian tribes but should this madness creep south of the border the biggest carve out will be for Antifa, BLM and believe it or not the Students for a Democratic Society?! RUFKM? THey're still a thing?"

Meh, same old shit, different decade.

A University of Minnesota student group has emerged as a leader behind illegal—and sometimes violent—anti-ICE agitation gripping Minneapolis. It's a significant shift for the school's Students for a Democratic Society chapter, which roughly one year ago stormed a campus building in an anti-Israel raid, trapping employees inside and causing tens of thousands of dollars in property damage.
The group, known as UMN SDS, organized a Jan. 28 protest outside a hotel located on campus that was allegedly housing ICE agents. Dozens of agitators swarmed the Graduate by Hilton and rocked police barricades, pounded on drums and pans, set off noisemakers, and shouted "Fuck ICE" at local and state law enforcement. University police eventually declared it an unlawful assembly and arrested 67 protesters, including Jack Louis Nimz—a public school teacher, the president of SDS's national arm, and one of the radicals arrested for storming the campus building in October 2024.

Elsewhere as President Trump is seemingly poised to pound the shit out of mullahs in Tehran, I present the most clueless essay of the day for your ridicule and amusement.

I give you the headline and subhead which is really all you need to know.

Trump's Gaza Plan Can Overcome Ideology — History demonstrates that when parties gain a direct stake in peace through finance and security, behavior changes.

The author clearly has zero understanding of Islam and its history of bloodletting coupled with deceit in its eternal quest to dominate all of humanity. Unfortunately, as I have said and written about many times over the past year or so, it seems as if President Trump also does not understand or refuses to consider this as it would derail his political agenda at home and abroad. There is no such thing as radical or fundamentalist Islam. Islam in and of itself is both those things. Of course that is a political third rail that cannot be touched. Perhaps there are moderating forces in some of the countries that have established relations with Israel via the Abraham Accords, as well as political and even some strategic benefits in the short term. But the ultimate aim is the destruction of the state of Israel, the death or subjugation of every Jew and other infidels and the establishment of the global caliphate.

Anyone who expects the Islamic/Arab world to reject some let alone all of Koranic teaching vis a vis the aforementioned is clueless, period full stop. Go read any of Robert Spencer's brilliant scholarly works on this and then get your mind right.

Psaki-Psircling back to the insurrection here at home, as CBD and I discussed on the latest episode of the podcast linked here and in the sidebar as well as the usual outlets listed at the bottom of the post,

President Trump must move swiftly and decisively to crush this.

At the very least the sources of funding and political cover that are fanning the flames have got to be ripped out root and branch.

Dig far enough down, meh just below the surface, and you will find the Democrat National Committee.

“Federal investigators have reportedly uncovered a “massive underground fraud network” in Minneapolis linked to the anti-ICE movement.. . . [I]t’s not just coincidence that these massive numbers of protesters and rioters and agitators show up at the same time, and they’re pushing back on what has been a profit center for fraudsters.” – Todd Blanche

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CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

Attacks on ICE agents have increased significantly, with violent incidents and threats becoming more frequent.
Rep. Nadler: Shooting ICE ‘Goons’ Would Be ‘Justified.’
Roughly 15,000 activists attended the “ICE Out” protest in Minneapolis on Friday, with many protestors chanting “ICE out now,” demanding an end to immigration enforcement in the city.
Report: Anti-ICE Protests Funded by Leftist Billionaires, Including China-Linked ‘Communist Splinter Groups’
One such organization calls itself Defend the 612 (the numbers represent a Minneapolis zip code), according to City Journal. “This cycle reveals the core strategy of Defend the 612’s leadership,” City Journal reports, “using casualties as a catalyst for further escalation. Organizers continue to push volunteers into unpredictable scenes, ensuring continued confrontations between residents and federal agents, while the professional architects of the chaos remain shielded from the consequences.”
Left-Wing Groups Push for Protesters to Get Hurt by ICE for Propaganda Effect
“[I]t’s not just coincidence that these massive numbers of protesters and rioters and agitators show up at the same time, and they’re pushing back on what has been a profit center for fraudsters.” – Todd Blanche . . The investigation is ongoing, with an emphasis on tracing financial connections to the alleged fraud network.
DOJ Says ‘Massive Underground Fraud Network’ is Funding Anti-ICE Movement in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) on Monday cleared traffic cones and other debris that the mob used to direct traffic and deter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles from Cedar Ave., footage from the left-leaning X account Minneapolis Spring shows. News of the blockade first broke on Sunday, but it remained standing by Monday, when Ventura was harassed and shoved into a car by masked men for investigating it. (RELATED: Masked Anti-ICE Thugs Assault Reporter At Illegal Minneapolis Roadblock)
Police Tear Down Anti-ICE Road Blockade After Masked Men Assault Reporter
Los Angeles Magazine noted that McDonnell made clear that while not enforcing the mask ban, the LAPD will continue its practice of not cooperating with ICE on immigration enforcement . . . (Mealy-mouthed bullshit artist scumbag - jjs)
LAPD Chief: We Will Not Enforce California Mask Ban for ICE Agents
A catalogue of dysfunctions metastasizing throughout our institutions.
Suicidal Bad Ideas
No pull quote from this filthty Subhuman Degenerate cancer. It's all lies in service of Pazuzu and Karl Marx - jjs
Dem Rep., Khanna: We Need to ‘Tear Down’ ICE
I’m shocked they didn’t have them in Minneapolis.
All Federal Agents in Minneapolis Will Wear Body Cameras
"BIDEN BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
Illegal foreign nationals are policing and wielding the power of life and death over Americans.
How Many Illegal Alien Cops Are There Anyway?
"What kind of law enforcement department gives criminal illegal aliens guns and badges?"
New Orleans Police Recruit Turns Out To Be Illegal Immigrant Fraudster
This does not require any bold political capital. It’s the right thing to do, and it's free—a political home run.
Florida mandates all drivers license testing be in English— the rest of America should too
“This is lawless activism,” responded Tricia McLaughlin, the spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, adding: Haiti’s TPS was granted following an earthquake that took place over 15 years ago, it was never intended to be a de facto amnesty program, yet that’s how previous administrations have used it for decades. (If it's lawless then you can ignore it, nein?! - jjs)
Biden Judge Blocks Trump’s Cancellation of Haitian Migrants’ ‘Temporary’ Amnesty
Biden appointed Reyes to the federal bench in February 2023 — one month after his junta allowed up to 30,000 Haitians to enter the US every month under a humanitarian parole program.
Judge who blocked Trump’s Haitian deportations bankrolled Dems — including Biden who let migrants in
During a hearing Monday, self-described immigrants testified in favor of illegal immigration and called both the United States and basic law enforcement racist.
Indiana Upgrades Immigration Bill As States Step Up To Boost Deportation Efforts
Florida stands at a consequential moment in the national debate over illegal immigration.
For America’s Sake, Florida Needs California’s Proposition 187
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
Lawmakers voted 217-214 to approve the Senate-passed deal that funds nearly 80% of the federal budget through Sept. 30, including the Departments of War, Treasury and State among other agencies. The House also signed off on a two-week extension of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding while Senate Democrats and the White House continue to negotiate reforms to immigration enforcement. (RELATED: Senate Approves Funding Package Following White House-Schumer Deal)
21 Democrats Buck Hakeem Jeffries To End Four-Day Government Shutdown
Minnesota is getting a lot of the attention, but California is the king of fraud and corruption.
Welcome To Sunny Cali-fraudia!
Why leaving homeless encampments in place had tragic but predictable results.
The Deadly Consequences Of Zohran Mamdani’s Homelessness Policy
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
After being elected mayor, Naheed Ejaz read a passage from the Koran.
Historic First UK Muslim Mayor Helped Hide Son’s Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
“We have a large statue of Mary that was pushed down and destroyed. We had the tabernacle, the gold tabernacle where our Lord is kept here, they tried to break that open to get the host out of there.”
Vandals Trash California Catholic High School, Destroying Virgin Mary Statue and Tabernacle
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
Wrongdoing isn’t cheap—and until it’s brought under control, affordability is just a word.
Nothing Costs Like Crime
Not every juvenile criminal is reclaimable, and some commit crimes so horrific that they must for the safety of society be treated as adult criminals. Unfortunately, pro-crime Minnesota Democrats disagree.
Walz's Rules Release Ax Murderer Who Massacred His Family
Moreno was sentenced to 36 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after his jury trial in Travis County, according to court records. The Third Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction, sealing his fate after an investigation that started after police in Austin were called to his home to investigate a complaint of domestic abuse in 1999.
Texas Man Freed After Decades in Prison After Accuser Admits She Lied About Sexual Abuse (Where does he go to get his life back?! - jjs)
A “jury of peers” slowly dies under Democrat rule.
Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
Federal district court affirms you can make fun of politicians, even if it makes them look bad in an election year.
Babylon Bee Defeats Hawaii Law That Forbids Political Satire
The investigations could lead to significant legal and reputational consequences for X, with both French and British authorities scrutinizing the platform’s practices.
France Raids X Offices; UK Launches New Probe.
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
The school's Students for a Democratic Society chapter is one of several far-left groups that have shifted their focus to ICE in recent weeks (Wait, the SDS still exists?! - jjs)
Anti-Israel Group That Stormed University of Minnesota Building Now Leads Illegal Anti-ICE Agitation
In case you were wondering whether the left thinks they own your children, here’s a hint: they do.
Public Schools Are Sending Children Out to Protest ICE
Bailey Hill Ringer, a first-grade teacher at Audubon Elementary School, is now being probed by the San Diego Unified School District after the unhinged video blew up on social media and sparked outrage.
First grade teacher posts video of herself flipping US flag upside down, posting ‘Abolish ICE’ in class
Elizabeth Rosemeyer's position at the university is partially funded by Qatar
Carnegie Mellon DEI Chief, Whose Salary Is Partially Funded by Qatar, Worked As ‘International Liaison’ for Sanctioned 'Palestinian' Nonprofit
ABORTION
The Texas legislature designed the law to combat abortion drug traffickers who illegally mail mifepristone to pro-life states.
Texas Dad Sues California Abortion Pill Supplier For Death Of His Unborn Babies
"How can the dream survive, if we murder the children?”
Reflections on the Anniversary of ‘Roe v. Wade’
SECOND AMENDMENT
Over the decades, it’s become increasingly clear: the Second Amendment recognizes an individual right to bear arms.
The Second Amendment Has Come a Long Way
Gun owners who refuse to comply with Ottawa’s ban could face up to five years in prison.
Canada’s Massive ‘Voluntary’ Gun Buyback Program Comes With Prison Time
THE 2020 and SUBSEQUENT ELECTION HEISTS , SHENANIGANS/FRAUD and AFTERMATH
"I won that election by so much. Everybody knows it." (Turn the focus away from you, Mr. President and on the institutionalized cheat machine!!! - jjs)
Trump Predicts FBI Georgia Raid Will Expose ‘Interesting Things,’ Calls To ‘Nationalize The Voting’
BIDEN CRIME FAMILY REVELATIONS
William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975. Caroline Harrison, the Delaware Attorney General’s spokesperson, confirmed in a phone call that Stevenson is the former husband of Jill Biden.
Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home
L'AFFAIRE EPSTEIN
Michael Goodwin: At first glance, the decision by Bill and Hillary Clinton to drop their long resistance and agree to testify before a GOP-controlled House panel about Jeffrey Epstein looks like a huge defeat for them.
The Clintons knew Trump was coming — and waved the white flag over Epstein
Noam Chomsky seemingly gave public-relations advice to Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, according to an email released by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Noam Chomsky Caught Seemingly Advising Epstein On How To Outrun Pedo Accusations (What a better world this will be when Chomsky departs for Hades. - jjs)
The surgeon appeared to bring the kids of his girlfriend to the convicted pedophile's island.
‘Incredibly Generous’: Famous Trans Surgeon Accepted Invite To ‘Have Some Fun’ On Epstein Island
DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
Moore's great-grandfather preached at a South Carolina church held in high regard by the white community, before he was transferred to Jamaica to succeed a prominent pastor who had unexpectedly died.
Wes Moore Says the KKK Chased His Great-Grandfather Out of South Carolina. Historical Records Tell a Different Story.
POLITICS
After decades of GOP dominance, a shocking Texas special election and collapsing approval ratings suggest independents are abandoning Republicans—and the political ground is shifting fast. (define "independent" - jjs)
A Texas Political Shock Republicans Can’t Ignore
IRAN ON the BRINK?!
The tanker, identified as the Stena Imperative, was transiting international waters around the Strait of Hormuz when it was approached by armed vessels linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. The heavily-armed gunboats threatened to board and seize the ship, but the tanker maintained its course and is now under escort by the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and defensive air support from the U.S. Air Force.
Heavily-Armed Iranian Gunboats Attempt To Seize US Tanker
“USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) was transiting the Arabian Sea approximately 500 miles from Iran’s southern coast when an Iranian Shahed-139 drone unnecessarily maneuvered toward the ship,” said U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Shoots Down Iranian Drone over Arabian Sea
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
According to the White House foreign press pool, Petro arrived at the White House at 10:53 a.m. and an hour later the U.S. press pool reported the meeting was ongoing. It is the first time Trump and Petro have met face-to-face. . . The meeting comes after Trump issued stern warnings to Petro regarding Colombian-produced cocaine entering America, especially after the United States captured former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3.
Far-Left Colombian President Petro Meets Trump at White House
“Imperial guilt is a shallow, self-sabotaging basis for geopolitical strategy.”
From Greenland to Mauritius, ‘Decolonization’ Is Over
“Many minority peoples have no connection to nature in the UK because their parents and their grandparents did not feel safe enough to take them or had other survival preoccupations.” – Woke UK report. The plans aim to reshape rural areas to appeal to a more multicultural demographic, potentially altering traditional British countryside culture.
Govt Draws Up Plans to Force Diversity on ‘White’ Countryside.
Europe’s self-destruction: welfare, immigration, and defense capabilities in a declining continent.
The Welfare State and Ideological Hubris
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of deceased former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was assassinated in his garden on Tuesday, according to multiple outlets.
Assassins Reportedly Kill Brutal Deposed Dictator’s Son In His Garden
When power protects you in DC, even torture gets rebranded.
The Death Cult Congress Calls “Democratic” (For a moment I thought the author was referring to what Democrats call their party - jjs)
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
. . . as the last remaining treaty limiting their nuclear arsenals is set to expire in a matter of days.The New START treaty, signed in 2010 to cap U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, is scheduled to expire on Thursday. If it lapses, Washington and Moscow would be left without any binding limits on the number of long-range nuclear weapons they can deploy, marking the first time in more than half a century that no such constraints exist.
US And Russia Barrel Toward First Nuclear Arms Race Since Cold War
FBI, SWAT, and HazMat Teams swoop down on Las Vegas home, tied to a China-connected biolab in Reedley, California.
Second Suspect Biolab Tied to Chinese Citizen Raises Urgent Questions on U.S. Biosecurity Oversight
Importantly, nearly every military service branch has a presence as well, with the U.S. Space Force serving as the area’s hub of command—including building out what will essentially become an air traffic control system, but for rocket launches by NASA, the Department of War, and around a half-dozen private-sector companies
EXC REPORT: WarSec Hegseth Takes Trump’s Space Dominance and Moon Landing Plan on the Road.
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
Published by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, video shows the incredible sea creature while it was swimming below the surface of the ocean at 820 feet.
Rare Bus-Sized Phantom Jellyfish Spotted On Deep Sea Video Off Coast Of Argentina
I think Isaacman is telling us indirectly that he is going to demand a perfect dress rehearsal countdown before he will be willing to sign off on the actual launch [of Artemis-2]. Based on SLS’s track record, it is therefore very likely that a launch this spring will not take place. Right now the launch has been delayed until March. If one or two dress rehearsals push it back into April and later, NASA will simply run out of time in this launch window.
Isaacman: SLS stands on very thin ice
This is the raw image from that camera, cropped, reduced, and sharpened to post here. It is also the first time in human history we had a sharp look at these two planets that sit at the outer fringes of the solar system.
Pluto and Charon come out of the dark
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
"They are helping protect future generations of American children from irreversible harm."
‘This Fight Is Not Over’: Major Medical Org Rejects Transgender Surgeries For Kids
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issues a bold new statement against irreversible interventions.
It’s Official: No Consensus Among Medical Groups on “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors
For the first time, a jury decided to hold two gender doctors liable for disfiguring a young woman when she was just 16-years-old.
This Court Case Has Gotten Little Attention But Just Changed Everything
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
“What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while voting for your leaders!!!!!” she wrote. “Do you get it?!?!!!! Do you get it now?!?!!!”
Nicki Minaj Endorses Voter ID Laws in Viral Post Calling out Politicians Fighting Against Them
Turns out she has not returned her “stolen land” to the Tongva tribe, and they would like a word . . .
Local Tribe Says Billie Eilish’s L.A. Mansion Sits on Their ‘Stolen Land’
Christian Toto:Two high-profile cancellations can't stir Kimmel crowd from its slumber
Liberal Free Speech Warriors Fall Silent (Again)
Either create something of your own or get the heck out of the way.
Leftists: Adept at Destroying, Inept at Creating
They don't just destroy the thing itself, they also destroy language and meaning.
Why Does Everything the Left Proposes Sound Like This Now?
HITHER & YON
One of the greatest mysteries of the Bible is the Nephilim. If you want to get a room full of theological nerds careening into debate, mention the Nephilim. But what do we actually know about them?
The Nephilim Debate Just Got a Boost From Ancient Egypt
Robert Zimmerman: "Once there, almost everything described in David Lean’s movie occurred, though for dramatic reasons some events and individuals were combined or rearranged. Lawrence did save a man who was lost in the desert, against the advice of the Arabs with him. He did execute a man in cold blood to prevent a tribal war. Unlike the movie, these were separate events spaced in time, and involved two different men. But both happened, in exactly the circumstances describe."
Lawrence of Arabia: Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction

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1 Thank you, JJ!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:35 AM (iMotb)

2 NASCAR starts today.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 07:36 AM (gbOdA)

3
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 04, 2026 07:39 AM (tljrc)

4 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 07:39 AM (jtM2q)

5 Good morning again dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Top image horriffic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:40 AM (RIvkX)

6 You rock, JJ!

Thank you!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 04, 2026 07:41 AM (Cjt/F)

7 Happy Birthday, Sefton!

Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (qgHp7)

8
Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.

I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)

9 5 Good morning again dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Top image horriffic.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:40 AM (RIvkX)

My job is done here...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 04, 2026 07:43 AM (x0n13)

10 JJ, that article on Wes Moore is spot on.

Remember, I have considered him the sleeper candidate for the Democratic nomination for quite some time now.

Never take your eyes off of Wes Moore, for even a moment.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:43 AM (iMotb)

11 Isaacman is telling us indirectly that he is going to demand a perfect dress rehearsal countdown before he will be willing to sign off on the actual launch

We're going to administrate our way thru the Solar System!

Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 07:44 AM (VM1VU)

12 Anecdotal ... Over the past week, I have observed MANY what you would call rednecks similar to me that see Minnesota through a "cops harassing people" lens.

Here's the thing. You can't change their minds. No amount of conversation or persuasion will do that. Its just not how people work.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:44 AM (GvwA4)

13 Unfortunately, as I have said and written about many times over the past year or so, it seems as if President Trump also does not understand or refuses to consider this as it would derail his political agenda at home and abroad
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I am very unimpressed with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and am unhappy that Trump seems to have outsourced his Middle East policy to them.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:45 AM (RIvkX)

14

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 04, 2026 07:46 AM (DDJSl)

15 Nadler! My tongue drools in anticipation of licking his taint clean!!! And tasting my mother's penis.

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 07:47 AM (RjV8N)

16 How horrible! ASPS is against kiddies getting the medical care they need! How am I going to make enough money to keep my wife and side pieces happy with new Teslas, jewelry, drugs and tropical cruises?

Hopefully the democrats take back the congress and make more laws protecting my business practice.

Posted by: Dr. Chop Chop Snip Snip at February 04, 2026 07:47 AM (nuulj)

17 Looks like the Asshole-Baby just woke up

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (iMotb)

18 @8

>> I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.

Most people have a handful of dream scenarios that repeat over and over.

Mine are difficulty with driving, navigating, or going up and down stairs.

Faceless or obscured people.

My teeth falling out.

The strangest most memorable dream I ever had was driving to my elementary school, skateboarding in the lunchroom while ballerinas were dancing to the nutcracker, the dream ended when I jumped a ramp over some tables and the image dissolved to the ceiling of the room I was sleeping in at the time.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (XV/Pl)

19 Rep. Nadler: Shooting ICE ‘Goons’ Would Be ‘Justified.’

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Don't ever make the mistake of thinking the Democrats have gone as low as they could ever go. This is such a dereliction of duty I can't believe what I just read. He's giving the green light to murder. There's no way to sugar coat it because that's what he did. And he should be held legally liable for inciting it. Scum of the earth is too good a description. There really isn't a good way to describe these people anymore. Nothing fits that truly encapsulates their evil.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (qBdHI)

20 When the regime in Iran falls that is going to be the biggest restructuring of the Middle East ever seen. The majority of Iranians are not islamists

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (0KSrI)

21 post redacted with a reminder to refrain from quoting the trolls (JJS)

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 07:47 AM (RjV8N)

You're excusing the butchering and drugging of healthy children and the twisting of their minds to drive them to want it.

Some sick stuff. I'm sure your computer hard drive has some interesting stuff on it.

Perhaps you should rethink your life choices. Fuckhead.

Posted by: GigantorX at February 04, 2026 07:50 AM (Cq32o)

22 I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)
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No it means you're not smoking enough weed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)

23 You can gauge the level of graft by how loudly the Democrats squawk.

Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2026 07:52 AM (Q+gd/)

24
No it means you're not smoking enough weed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)

No thanks. I should always seek to avoid vices.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:52 AM (tgvbd)

25 We're going to administrate our way thru the Solar System!

Seems like they'd have to do it similar to how they do waterways. They regulate where you launch, and where you dock ... and once you're three miles off or seven miles or whatever that number is - you're kind of on your own.

Whenever we get to that point, a generation or two from now, it would seem like the next Land Rush would be on. Who can get to the Moon ... just to claim it and make it a port. Who can then get to Mars ? And so on.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:53 AM (GvwA4)

26 When the regime in Iran falls that is going to be the biggest restructuring of the Middle East ever seen. The majority of Iranians are not islamists
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (0KSrI)
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b"h

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:53 AM (RIvkX)

27 Kind of gratifying to see Billie Eilish's tits get caught in a ringer of her own design.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 07:53 AM (8CIFn)

28 Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.

I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.

Oh My!

Posted by: Lindsey Graham, closeted homosexual at February 04, 2026 07:54 AM (nuulj)

29 I am scum

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 07:55 AM (RjV8N)

30 Naheed Ejaz, the former mayor of Bracknell in Berkshire, allegedly delayed police officers when they came to arrest 41-year-old Diwan Khan in September 2024.
Winchester Crown Court heard that she stopped officers entering her home for “some minutes” and spoke to her son in Urdu to “assist” him in concealing a phone, which contained a video of the alleged sex attack.
Khan is accused of giving the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, MDMA and vodka in June 2024 before raping her when she “blacked out”.
Prosecutors said that when she awoke in the back seat of his car without any clothes on, Khan showed her a video of him having sex with her, choking her and slapping her face.
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The new Britain.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 07:56 AM (W6oRy)

31 >IRAN ON the BRINK?!
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I really don't understand what Trump is doing here

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:56 AM (ZxPkt)

32 Canada… where participation in a voluntary program is mandatory. Orwell anyone? They’ve gone full 1984 doublespeak

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (OW907)

33 > When the regime in Iran falls ....
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IF

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (ZxPkt)

34 The investigation is ongoing, with an emphasis on tracing financial connections to the alleged fraud network.

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I'm having a hard time believing it's taking so long to make these connections. Everything is electronic. Everything is traceable, I'd imagine, in a very quick time span. They should've known from nearly day 1 who was financially behind this disgraceful mayhem. The networks should've been frozen from the beginning, yet it appears they're till operating freely. Why are there not arrests already being made when electronic records are instantly gettable by the Feds? What am I missing?

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (qBdHI)

35 Good morning again Horde. Thx JJ.
Not yet exactly shocking that other comedians didn't come to Ben Bankas defense. They're herd animals and few have the guts to rock the boat. Most are probably saying " maybe I can take his gigs"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (BWnHZ)

36 Don Black, go spend an hour on Tousi TV and you will get it.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:58 AM (0KSrI)

37 @29 no argument here

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:59 AM (BWnHZ)

38
Students for a Democratic Society?! RUFKM? THey're still a thing?"

They're like mold. Difficult to eradicate completely and unless it is, it comes back.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:59 AM (tgvbd)

39 16 found dead outdoors in NYC during 11-day freeze, report says. Preliminary findings show hypothermia played a role in 13 of those deaths, while three appeared to be overdoses.

Right wing trolls here will blame Mamdani for everything bad just a few weeks after he’s Mayor. Must be tough when your guy is Epstein best friend since the 80s.

Why didn't we scoop these people up off the streets temporarily when it was too cold to be out? Putting them literally anywhere inside would have kept them alive.

Some people's idea of fixing a problem is to send a bunch of goons to coerce people. Which explains a lot. It's literally just kidnapping to do that lmao. Insane that people don't realize it.

Rather watch them overdose and die or freeze to death, obviously it the more humane option than forceful institutionalization on the mentally insane people. /s

If only there was a free bus they could have rode all night to stay warm

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 08:00 AM (ycI94)

40 Canada… where participation in a voluntary program is mandatory. Orwell anyone? They’ve gone full 1984 doublespeak.

They've been there for quite a while. Ever worked in Canada ? I have. A huge amount of those folks are so fixated on their anti-American world-view that they've got an incredible blind-spot regarding whatever infringements and abuses are put upon them by their own government. They simply don't care - because its "their" government.

Similar to the Brit pride in the NHS. Very similar. I don't think many of you truly understand the anti-American bias that exists in most of the cultures of our "allies". They resent America.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:00 AM (GvwA4)

41 Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’

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How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)

42 Ask any of the present Students for a Democratic Society if they know who Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman or Tom Hayden were. Clueless,no doubt

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (BWnHZ)

43 Iran...

That the mullahs haven't launched a couple thousand ballistic missiles at... everyone in the region as they spaz over losing power... tells me that there's "something happening."

There's enough warfighting kit in the region to pretty much flatten every major city there. The mullahs are trying to buy time... time they don't have.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:02 AM (jtM2q)

44 8 I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)

It's OK. Kill another man in Gladiatorial Combat in order to clear yourself of any potential gay.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:02 AM (iXqHn)

45 Trump needs to launch a massive, March-of-Dimes type public information/propaganda campaign aimed at exposing the Left, its history, its rise in the last 20 years and its threat to America. Frame it as a national security threat. Along with this, a joint effort to expose the media and document its every narrative lie over the last 50 years and name every journalist and media entity involved. Every press briefing needs to begin with a power-point presentation of the media's lies from that week, again, chapter and verse, naming names and outlets. Personalize, polarize.

Turn every press briefing into a politically sensational event.

Establish a team of skilled communicators steeped in culture and history, both debaters and educators, from Stephen Miller to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and send them out across the country to schools and civic groups under one banner.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 04, 2026 08:03 AM (fZiTB)

46 Ask any of the present Students for a Democratic Society if they know who Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman or Tom Hayden were. Clueless,no doubt
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Abbie came and gave a short speech in college. He had lost some of his vigor at that point and was entertaining.

But still a lefty

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (WmF8p)

47 This guy stands up to the bullies.

Westminster brewery defends itself amid social media uproar over ‘Ice Ice Baby’ post

https://is.gd/qM0diC

Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (qgHp7)

48 Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’
How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?

Or the Grammys! Oh it was so nice being all up in there be trying to get dat award!

Posted by: Kunta Kinte Brown Jackson, Larned Skoler at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (nuulj)

49 Pluto and Charon come out of the dark

I have never cared for The Twilight Zone, but whenever I think of Pluto, I'm always reminded of the episode where the Earth breaks loose from its orbit and is heading into the sun, but that turns out to be a dream and the truth is that the Earth is moving away from the sun.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (ufSfZ)

50 The regime guys trying to seize the tanker yesterday was comedic.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (0KSrI)

51 "If only there was a free bus they could have rode all night to stay warm"

A warm bus packed with homeless people and all their possessions? For sure it smells like the warmth of collectivism.

Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 08:06 AM (vFG9F)

52 Establish a team of skilled communicators steeped in culture and history, both debaters and educators, from Stephen Miller to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and send them out across the country to schools and civic groups under one banner.

It would accomplish nothing. That's the blind spot here. We are not where we are at because of a lack of information or education.

Most people simply do not care. The sooner you embrace that, the easier everything becomes. Things are this way because that's what most people want. They don't care if its just or unjust. Fair or unfair. Worldviews have very, very little to do with cause and effect or any kind of rational thought.

That's the problem with Classical Liberalism, and the idea that everyone's opinion should be heard. That's a lie. Most people's opinions are useless and best ignored.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:06 AM (GvwA4)

53 Most people have a handful of dream scenarios that repeat over and over.

Mine is generally that I have lost my car in a yuge parking lot and have no idea where it is.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (ufSfZ)

54 Ordinary American, have you offered that suggestion to the White House?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (0KSrI)

55
Similar to the Brit pride in the NHS. Very similar. I don't think many of you truly understand the anti-American bias that exists in most of the cultures of our "allies". They resent America.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:00 AM (GvwA4)

We had about 45 years of shared interests, until the fall of Communism in Europe. Now we have nothing in common. We're returning to the pre-WWII days.

Back then, a US military attaché was asked on his return what the British thought of Americans. His reply was, "They view us as we would a prosperous n****r."

There's nothing new about their attitude. There's nothing they can say that we haven't heard for the last 250 years. Maybe it had a point when they were powerful, growing nations. Now that they're broken-down wrecks, it sounds awfully hollow.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (tgvbd)

56 I'm getting tired of the black pills and bad reporting on the Texas special election. There were two republicans, one of which was a "republican" who was pushed by the teacher's union as a ringer. When he came in third in the primary, he threw his support to the democrat. That, plus the ice storm bringing down turnout, is what caused the result.

The Texas senate does not meet again until 2027, which means that this November's election for that same seat is what is going to determine who the serving senator will be.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:08 AM (0U5gm)

57 Thomas Paine, hear hear.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:09 AM (0KSrI)

58 Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’

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How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)

I didn't read the story, but I'm guessing the defense attorney fought like hell to get the idiot on the jury, just to set up a mistrial or acquittal.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:09 AM (ufSfZ)

59 Similar to the Brit pride in the NHS. Very similar. I don't think many of you truly understand the anti-American bias that exists in most of the cultures of our "allies". They resent America.

Posted by: Nope

I have seen it all over Europe, though I don't call it resentment, I call it jealousy.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:10 AM (0U5gm)

60 "I think Isaacman is telling us indirectly that he is going to demand a perfect dress rehearsal countdown before he will be willing to sign off on the actual launch [of Artemis-2]. Based on SLS’s track record, it is therefore very likely that a launch this spring will not take place. Right now the launch has been delayed until March. If one or two dress rehearsals push it back into April and later, NASA will simply run out of time in this launch window."

Yesterday I watched some of the post-screw-up press conference in Florida, with top SLS design and launch managers. Phrases that stick in my mind:
"Hydrogen is a slippery molecule."
"We tried for the first time a contingency op to send technicians to the pad during prop loading, to inspect the interface. Based on this we now have this pad op in our toolbox for future launches."

Ugh.

NASA-Marshall and KSC and their contractors have no credible excuses for leaks re-occurring after Artemis 1, over a year ago. I believe they never assigned top people to design and operate this interface. I saw similar problems and causes while I worked on Shuttle Program while at JSC (Houston). Top people will now be assigned to fix it.

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 08:10 AM (5rh/l)

61 Trump Predicts FBI Georgia Raid Will Expose ‘Interesting Things,’ Calls To ‘Nationalize The Voting’

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Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:10 AM (qBdHI)

62 No one is confiscating any guns, the government is just threatening anyone with jail or death if they don't "return" them by a certain time.

It's a return. Like Amazon!

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:11 AM (KI8Ns)

63 Mandami is gonna be a train wreck and dumpster fire as a mayor. The only question is whether the badness will be reflected in subsequent voting in that city. I’m not optimistic…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:11 AM (YobFY)

64 I have seen it all over Europe, though I don't call it resentment, I call it jealousy.

I know this. They'll never be so envious as to emulate Rural America. They'd rather become muslim. That's not a joke.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (GvwA4)

65 So nothing about Moore is true:

Moore falsely claimed that he was born and grew up in Baltimore, which he did not; that he was inducted into the Maryland College Football Hall of Fame, an organization that doesn't exist; that he received a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan, which he had not; that in 2006 he was considered a foremost expert on radical Islam based on his graduate thesis, which he never submitted to Oxford University's library and can no longer locate; that he was a doctoral candidate at Oxford in 2006, a claim he has no documentation to support and on which Oxford refuses to comment; and that he had "a difficult childhood in the Bronx and Baltimore" despite attending New York City's elite, private Riverdale Country School—where John F. Kennedy went to school—as a child and not living in Baltimore until college, when he attended Johns Hopkins University, another elite private school.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (gbOdA)

66 That's a lie. Most people's opinions are useless and best ignored.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:06 AM (GvwA4)

You missed spelled everyone's

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:13 AM (KI8Ns)

67 There were two republicans, one of which was a "republican" who was pushed by the teacher's union as a ringer. When he came in third in the primary, he threw his support to the democrat.

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That's quite a sign. Nonetheless, I'm not holding a Bic to my hair over it. We'll see how it plays out in November when people actually go to the polls in normal numbers. Personally, I vote in about 95% of any election that comes around. There are circumstances where I know it doesn't matter and don't bother with the other 5%. I'd be darned sure to be there in November though when it will actually count.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (qBdHI)

68 Thank you autocorrect??? Wtf

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (KI8Ns)

69 There's a podcast?

Posted by: On The Margins at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (oftw2)

70 I have never cared for The Twilight Zone, but whenever I think of Pluto, I'm always reminded of the episode where the Earth breaks loose from its orbit and is heading into the sun, but that turns out to be a dream and the truth is that the Earth is moving away from the sun.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (ufSfZ)
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That episode is very well done.

"Unbearably hot" here is 75. "Freezing cold" is 45 degrees.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

71 Linus, he is solving the homeless problem and reducing the cost of city services. How can that not be called a success? ///

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (0KSrI)

72 The Texas senate does not meet again until 2027, which means that this November's election for that same seat is what is going to determine who the serving senator will be.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:08 AM (0U5gm)

Just a few years ago Cruz barely squeaked by Beto!(TM)… In 2024 Trump won Texas by a greater margin than he won (newly deep red thanks to DeSantis) Florida. Dems thinking they have momentum here are wishcasting. Paxton is gonna replace Cornyn… another positive development

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:15 AM (YobFY)

73 How long until we just wall NYC in and turn it into a penal colony ?

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:15 AM (GvwA4)

74 > Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
Posted by: Lady in Black
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I'd be ok with a singular set of "rules" for how every state and territory that votes in a presidential election.

None of this mail-in bullshit, or counting ballots for a month after election day.

One set of rules that everyone plays by. Or they don't play.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (jtM2q)

75 64 I know this. They'll never be so envious as to emulate Rural America. They'd rather become muslim. That's not a joke.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (GvwA4)

Sadly, there are probably more Americans who'd rather say "Allahu Akbar" or recite the Shahada then say "Yee-Haw", too.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (iXqHn)

76 "So nothing about Moore is true:

Moore falsely claimed....."

A true second coming of the Chocolate Jesus.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (iMotb)

77 54 Ordinary American, have you offered that suggestion to the White House?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (0KSrI)

I've put together a larger plan and will send it. I have no contacts, so not sure how, if it will get through.

Posted by: Ordinary American at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (fZiTB)

78 Morning JJ and Horde. Thune moving the Judge train pretty good this week. New Judges confirmed in Ark and Texas yesterday, two more in MO and Alaska today. Then Tenn and Indiana on Thursday. 6 total for the week.

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (YCxFk)

79 "There's a podcast?"

There have been rumors...

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (iMotb)

80 Linus, he is solving the homeless problem and reducing the cost of city services. How can that not be called a success? ///
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (0KSrI)

Ha right… I stand corrected! Hope you’re doing well

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (YobFY)

81 Our nation seems completely empty of men.

Posted by: Clear-Eyed Killer at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (m0F9m)

82 That giant jellyfish video is bizarre!

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (qBdHI)

83 I'd be ok with a singular set of "rules" for how every state and territory that votes in a presidential election.

I'd seriously be just fine with the House and Senate picking the president from the list of current governors via Roll Call vote. And I'm all for going back to States Legislatures picking their own Senators.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (GvwA4)

84 Why Canadians would give up their guns is madness. We can supply more, without tariffs.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (TOSLe)

85 If Wes Moore went to Riverdale Country Day School he did not grow up a Po' Black Child of Coler. Children of people like Paul Simon went there. It's the Tip Top Wealthy Elite Insulated Place of Privilege.

Posted by: He's A Fraud at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (oftw2)

86 Planners for the Malvern Hills openly complained that the area is seen as a place where “most white English users value the solitude and contemplative activities which the countryside affords.” However, they claim that “the tendency for ethnic minority people is to prefer social company (family, friends, schools).”

"planner" admits that the immigrants have ZERO plans to become part of the Host Society.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (gbOdA)

87 "How long until we just wall NYC in and turn it into a penal colony ?"

Has no-one ever seen me?

Posted by: e at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (iMotb)

88 Is it live or is it Memorex?

https://tinyurl.com/2p8ym25e

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (Ippjd)

89 63 Mandami is gonna be a train wreck and dumpster fire as a mayor. The only question is whether the badness will be reflected in subsequent voting in that city. I’m not optimistic…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:11 AM (YobFY)

"It wasn't a failure of Islamunism! Mamdani betrayed us to the Western Imperialist Capitalist Pigs! We need a more hardline, true-believing Islamunist next time!"

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (iXqHn)

90 76 "So nothing about Moore is true:

Moore falsely claimed....."

A true second coming of the Chocolate Jesus.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (iMotb)

After reading the story about Moore, I believe it is time to ask him if he really is a black man. I mean, who knows what else he's been fibbing about?

Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

91 CRAP!

Posted by: Escape from New York at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (iMotb)

92 Sadly the Bush appeals court Judges will not retire. Many in their late 70's and early 80's. Orange man not enough of a Gentleman for us to step down and be replaced

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (YCxFk)

93 Rare Bus-Sized Phantom Jellyfish Spotted On Deep Sea Video Off Coast Of Argentina
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Jerry Nadler on vacation?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (7HV89)

94 81 Our nation seems completely empty of men.
Posted by: Clear-Eyed Killer at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (m0F9m)

Blame injectable horse piss.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (iXqHn)

95 Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (77rzZ)

96 Ordinary American, call the White House and they will tell you. Kudos to you for doing so. You can also send a copy to your Senator and Congressman.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (0KSrI)

97 CRAP!

Posted by: Escape from New York at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (iMotb)

It was a fine sock. That was exactly what I was thinking of when I posted it. You got it.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (GvwA4)

98 Since 1945, European nations have expanded social protections to include universal healthcare, generous unemployment benefits, and extensive pension systems. By 2025, social protection expenditures accounted for nearly 40% of public spending across the EU, totaling approximately €3.3 trillion—almost 20% of the EU’s GDP.

Because we fund NATO.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (gbOdA)

99 "After reading the story about Moore, I believe it is time to ask him if he really is a black man. I mean, who knows what else he's been fibbing about?"

He's hung like a white man!

Posted by: The Missus at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (iMotb)

100 Weird how all the women who have claimed to be so afraid of men for 10 years because men are all rapists and mansplainers are now fronting for a horde of depraved untraceable barbarians.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (KI8Ns)

101 How long until we just wall NYC in and turn it into a penal colony ?
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:15 AM (GvwA4)

Oooh, I was all excited when I mistakenly read that as a "penis colony"!

Posted by: Miss Lindsay at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (5xuJ/)

102 So nothing about Moore is true

Wes Moore is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (nuulj)

103 So the Chief Judge of the 6th circuit, Jeffrey Sutton, made the decision this week to give Broasberg a free pass on his insane anti trump BS from the bench.

But alas, Sutton, a W Bushie Appointee, also voted to back Obamacare back in 2009

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (YCxFk)

104 That UK gov't plan to "diversify" the countryside will lay to ruin the last remnants of a beautiful, once-great country. One look at any travel log youtube video showing the filth and ugliness that has become London will now blanket the entire country. Oh, and the rape gangs...don't want to forget about those.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (qBdHI)

105 After reading the story about Moore, I believe it is time to ask him if he really is a black man. I mean, who knows what else he's been fibbing about?
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

About as authentic as Gene Wilder in Silver Streak

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (gbOdA)

106 Today is National Homemade Soup Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (NpAcC)

107 Wes Moore is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (nuulj)

I disagree. Shall we do the usual wager ?

Posted by: Mortimer Duke at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (GvwA4)

108 I'd be okay with every elected official being decided by an episode of American Gladiators but with real weapons and no padding.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (KI8Ns)

109 It will be interesting to see how the UK rural diversification project goes. It appears that the government will be shutting down pubs and getting rid of dogs, so that the mohammedans will be more comfortable while they invade the British countryside.

The government is openly racist by saying that rural areas are too white, but they were clever enough to ban guns first.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (0U5gm)

110 Just open a can

Posted by: Most people at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (2Ez/1)

111 Moore seems to lie and hide stuff as well as Barky. So he's got that going for him

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (BWnHZ)

112 A Mandatory Voluntary BuyBack must make sense in some kind of Canuck way. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?

Posted by: Words Mean Nothing? at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (oftw2)

113 Public School teachers unions have so much power that individual teachers rightly conclude they cannot be fired, and so they do whatever the hell they want, including teaching first graders to disrespect the flag of the United States.

Ban them: make teachers unions illegal.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (rb6sz)

114 I'm coming out of retirement!!!

Posted by: Snake Plissken at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (iMotb)

115 Khaddafi's son was the subject of a hit at his home in Libya. He's dead. Thanks for the failed state Barky and Hildabeast

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (BWnHZ)

116 Biggest fraud is Bernie Sanders. New Client from Burlington told me it is a running joke that Bernie lives like a king in Vermont, and the media covers for him.

Wife drives a 90k SUV around town he said, shops at whole foods etc....

Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (YCxFk)

117 93 Rare Bus-Sized Phantom Jellyfish Spotted On Deep Sea Video Off Coast Of Argentina
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Jerry Nadler on vacation?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (7HV89)

He's a Coney Island Whitefish

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (x0n13)

118 Today is National Homemade Soup Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (NpAcC)
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But not Carrot Soup.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)

119 . How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?

Posted by: Words Mean Nothing?

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They don't own the guns. They own the citizens.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (8AONa)

120 "How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?"

Why are we paying property tax on stolen land?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (iMotb)

121 I’m actually in the process of reading the “Lawrence in Arabia” book featured in the last link. It’s very interesting.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (77rzZ)

122 Following the ceremony, Sec. Hegseth visited NASA’s Cape Canaveral facilities and took to the air in an F-5 supersonic light fighter, piloted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

That is a T38. They fly over my house about 3 time each week.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (gbOdA)

123 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (ExV1e)

124 112 A Mandatory Voluntary BuyBack must make sense in some kind of Canuck way. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?
Posted by: Words Mean Nothing? at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (oftw2)

Everyone and everything in Canada is Government Property.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (iXqHn)

125 "But not Carrot Soup."

That's the soup with the beans, ground beef tomato puree and carrots, right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (iMotb)

126 A Mandatory Voluntary BuyBack must make sense in some kind of Canuck way. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?

Posted by: Words Mean Nothing?

The government owns everything; they just let you use some things. I can still recall from my youth that when Reagan proposed his tax cuts, every democrat ran to a microphone and claimed he was planning to steal money from the treasury.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (0U5gm)

127
seems like a lot of trolls this morning.

good morning everyone

Posted by: BifBewalski at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (i62cq)

128 My country men are deeply stupid
Instead of voting on the record of our corrupt and incompetent government they will be voting on Donald Trump. Idiots.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (8CIFn)

129 Ordinary American, call the White House and they will tell you. Kudos to you for doing so. You can also send a copy to your Senator and Congressman.

--

You'd think Trump, a consummate showman, would know we are in need of a serious counter blitz to the media's, academia's, D politicians', etc. lies. I would love to see the WH take up OA's suggestions. Relentlessly bombing them at every turn, in every way. There are a lot of apathetic people out there, sure. But I think there are more politically aware citizens out there than ever before. And they need to hear more than just the Democrat propaganda machine 24/7. Like it or not, believe it or not, their propaganda works. And it needs to be forcefully countered.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (qBdHI)

130 That's the soup with the beans, ground beef tomato puree and carrots, right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (iMotb)
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*lights torch*
*hefts pitchfork*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX)

131 Moore falsely claimed that he was born and grew up in Baltimore, which he did not; that he was inducted into the Maryland College Football Hall of Fame, an organization that doesn't exist; that he received a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan, which he had not; that in 2006 he was considered a foremost expert on radical Islam based on his graduate thesis, which he never submitted to Oxford University's library and can no longer locate; that he was a doctoral candidate at Oxford in 2006, a claim he has no documentation to support and on which Oxford refuses to comment; and that he had "a difficult childhood in the Bronx and Baltimore" despite attending New York City's elite, private Riverdale Country School—where John F. Kennedy went to school—as a child and not living in Baltimore until college, when he attended Johns Hopkins University, another elite private school.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (gbOdA)
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It was aliens that made me do it.

Posted by: Wes Moore at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (rb6sz)

132 VIA, thank you keeping me informed on Moore. That is one of the great things about this place is Morons willing to be informed

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (0KSrI)

133 Ban them: make teachers unions illegal.

I can make you a pretty good argument that ANY job so important it must be performed by Government shouldn't be unionized.

Simply because Government is the only entity that must, by definition, hold a monopoly on that service. As such, no competitive market forces exist as a check on the power of those supplying that service.

So ... no Union should ever exist for those supplying those services. End of story.

Posted by: Mortimer Duke at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (GvwA4)

134 They don't own the guns. They own the citizens.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (8AONa)

They're not even buying them, the taxpayers are. So the entire word is a lie.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:30 AM (KI8Ns)

135 Oh, and for the record, banning guns is step one in every socialists plan to enslave a population. It has to be.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:30 AM (0U5gm)

136 Wes Moore sounds a lot like Gavin Newsom, who was also (according to him) born a poor black child.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:31 AM (RIvkX)

137 "VIA, thank you keeping me informed on Moore."

* a tip of the hat*

Glad to...he happens to be a particular nasty burr under my saddle

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:31 AM (iMotb)

138 Going around X is discussion how I-9 and E-Verify is a joke.

See, it's sold as requiring proof of legal right in the US to work; citizenship, etc.

Reality?

It only requires the employer to obtain the required number of official documents.
No matter how fraudulent.
No matter how clearly, obviously, laughably fraudulent.

See, the I-9 form and the attached copies go ... no where. They go in the employee file.*
That's it.

No requirement they verify authenticity.

If we can make CEO's criminally liable for false statements in annual reports, we should make them criminally liable for not reporting use of fraudulent identification documents.

* In case ICE raids. And then they show the file with the copy of the fraudulent DL and SSN card and ... that's it--they complied with the law.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:31 AM (HXT0k)

139 Ro Khanna's political career ended over his support of the wealth tax. He's trying to catch up, but he is toast.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (rb6sz)

140 More than any other objects in the solar system, the double planet system of Pluto-Charon demonstrates how uniquely different every object in the solar system is from every other object.

I am 65 years old and never heard of Charon much less a double planet.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

141 Today is National Homemade Soup Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (NpAcC)

That's convenient! I'm planning to make a spicy chicken and bean soup later today.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)

142 Everyone and everything in Canada is Government Property.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (iXqHn)

Yeah ... well at least we're not Filthy Americans, eh.

Posted by: Canucks at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (GvwA4)

143 135 Oh, and for the record, banning guns is step one in every socialists plan to enslave a population. It has to be.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:30 AM (0U5gm)

You mean step one isn't turn everyone into fags, emasculate the men, and weaponize women's natural motherly instinct into protecting a "collective" that in a heartbeat, would beat them to a pulp and leave them for dead?

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:33 AM (KI8Ns)

144 Lady in Black, if we don't let the WH know that's on us. Silence isn't an option when a simple phone call can make a difference.

A million people calling saying we would like this gets a response.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:33 AM (0KSrI)

145 erry Nadler on vacation?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (7HV89)

He's a Coney Island Whitefish
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (x0n13)

Coney Island beached whale.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:33 AM (5xuJ/)

146 About as authentic as Gene Wilder in Silver Streak
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (gbOdA)

Come on, man. Get some jive going. Be cool. Shake it, but don't break it. That's it. Hey man, how do I look? "You look sharp, mister." I feel sharp! Ya hear? I feel like the sun around midnight. You dig? Outta sight! Get down! Get down! Feeling good! Feeling fine! Feeling real fine! That's it, just loosen up those hips, sugar. All you whiteys got a tight ass! Yeah, get that ass moving there! Outta sight! I'm a macaroni! Get down! I'm the king, number one baby!

Posted by: George Caldwell at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (nuulj)

147 I am 65 years old and never heard of Charon much less a double planet.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

She was Ozzy's wife. Didn't you ever watch the show ?

"mumble mumble mumble mumble Charon Damn It".

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (GvwA4)

148 I can make you a pretty good argument that ANY job so important it must be performed by Government shouldn't be unionized.

Simply because Government is the only entity that must, by definition, hold a monopoly on that service. As such, no competitive market forces exist as a check on the power of those supplying that service.

So ... no Union should ever exist for those supplying those services. End of story.

Posted by: Mortimer Duke

I will take that one step further. Government jobs are paid for by the taxpayers. Government unions get pay raises and benefits that are negotiated without consulting taxpayers. So, those who are actually paying for these things don't have a say. At least private unions are getting their pay and benefits based on the profitability of the corporation, and not an unending stream of money based on arbitrary taxation.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (0U5gm)

149 Nephilim ??

Aliens....they used to visit back then....

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (g47mK)

150 A Manhattan Institute analysis of insurance claims from 2017 to 2023 found that a minimum of 5,200 teen girls had had their breasts removed as part of a gender transition procedure. The real number is likely quite a bit higher.

Frankenstein only worked on dead people.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (gbOdA)

151 "You mean step one isn't turn everyone into fags, emasculate the men, and weaponize women's natural motherly instinct into protecting a "collective" that in a ..."

I've heard it both ways.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (iMotb)

152 That's convenient! I'm planning to make a spicy chicken and bean soup later today.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)

Don't forget the green chiles!!!

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (KI8Ns)

153 Disney will have a new CEO just as Frozen 3 is in production. This is an opportunity.

Elsa should become a Florence Nightingale type for the homeless, but then gets hooked on tranq because of the guilt and trauma after she freezes all the city's vagrants to death during an emotional outburst.

Enter the princely, charming Arab mayor, who rescues her from the gutter where she's blowing hobo snowmen for counterfeit oxycontin, and polishes her back into a princess, who he marries, and then out of gratitude, Anna marries him too.

Together, they clean out the city treasury and abscond to his home in the desert, where it never snows, and they can leave the pain in the past.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:35 AM (BI5O2)

154 I am 65 years old and never heard of Charon much less a double planet.
Posted by: r hennigantx

I thought Charon was former PM of Israel.

Posted by: Close Enough at February 04, 2026 08:35 AM (oftw2)

155 I will take that one step further. Government jobs are paid for by the taxpayers. Government unions get pay raises and benefits that are negotiated without consulting taxpayers. So, those who are actually paying for these things don't have a say. At least private unions are getting their pay and benefits based on the profitability of the corporation, and not an unending stream of money based on arbitrary taxation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (0U5gm)

And they vote about 97.5% (D).

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:35 AM (gbOdA)

156 White House comment line
202-456-1111
M-F.10 to 3

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:36 AM (0KSrI)

157 I thought Charon was former PM of Israel.

Extremely nagging women. Charons.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:36 AM (GvwA4)

158 Sanders wife helped loot and destroy a college . Burlington College

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (BWnHZ)

159 But not Carrot Soup.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)
****
Love carrot cake, but so sure I would like carrot soup.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (NpAcC)

160 Is the Superb Owl on Saturday this year?

Posted by: Just woke up at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (2Ez/1)

161 So Nephilim are Numenoreans.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (BWnHZ)

162 What are we supposed to call the White House about?

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (77rzZ)

163 PS and give 100% of their money to (D).

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

164 Wife drives a 90k SUV around town he said, shops at whole foods etc....
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (YCxFk)

Do they have more than one brand of toothpaste there? If so how unnecessary!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (YobFY)

165 A University of Minnesota student group has emerged as a leader behind illegal—and sometimes violent—anti-ICE agitation gripping Minneapolis.

20-30 years ago groups of right leaning individuals joined together in militias arguing they had the right to defend themselves from an over aggressive government. After Ruby Ridge and Waco this was not an idle concern.

The FNM treated them as terrorists and constantly called for them to be arrested - not because they were doing anything other then training together but they could attack the government!

Now we have leftwing militias that are actually attacking government agents. And the FNM is cheering them on.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (sKqQm)

166 There were two republicans, one of which was a "republican" who was pushed by the teacher's union as a ringer. When he came in third in the primary, he threw his support to the democrat.[/b

So principled! So conservative! It's what Reagan would have done!!! (the rubes still like him, right?)

Posted by: The Bulwark at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (JCZqz)

167 PSYOP: Bad Bunny is signed to Rimas Management, owned by Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan former Hugo Chávez deputy minister. The communists fund his anti-American music and messages.

Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (RHGPo)

168 What are we supposed to call the White House about?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (77rzZ)

The Jewish Weather Machine™, of course.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (5xuJ/)

169 163 PS and give 100% of their money to (D).
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

Probably a little less ever since Janus v. AFSCME.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (iXqHn)

170 That's convenient! I'm planning to make a spicy chicken and bean soup later today.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)
*******
Sounds delicious. Love bean soup.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC)

171 Love carrot cake, but so sure I would like carrot soup.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (NpAcC)
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*rubs hands together*

Just as we planned.

Posted by: Big Carrot at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)

172 Come over here to Maine for your toothpaste.

Posted by: Tom at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (2Ez/1)

173 I give you the headline and subhead which is really all you need to know.

Trump's Gaza Plan Can Overcome Ideology — History demonstrates that when parties gain a direct stake in peace through finance and security, behavior changes.

The author clearly has zero understanding of Islam and its history of bloodletting coupled with deceit in its eternal quest to dominate all of humanity.
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Read a book, Monty:

https://tinyurl.com/KahaneTheyMustGo

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (Ippjd)

174 Sanders wife helped loot and destroy a college . Burlington College
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (BWnHZ

Yeah they stripped millions in fraudulent loans. A nice nest egg for those two heros of the proletariat.

After what's come to light in the last year, that heist almost seems quaint.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (BI5O2)

175 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (iMotb)

LOL

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (KI8Ns)

176 "Love carrot cake, but so sure I would like carrot soup."

Just mix in some orange Jello.

It makes a wonderful Jello mold for the Church covered dish.

Posted by: That nice midwestern Lutheran lady at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (iMotb)

177 According to a model proposed by archaeologist Mark Q. Sutton, these migrants either absorbed or pushed out the earlier Hokan-speaking inhabitants. By 500 AD, one source estimates the Tongva may have come to occupy all the lands now associated with them, although this is unclear and contested among scholars.

So the Tongvas are on stolen land.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (gbOdA)

178 Is the Superb Owl on Saturday this year?
Posted by: Just woke up at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (2Ez/1)
******
Sunday

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (NpAcC)

179 ...I mostly want to make an omelette and hash browns tonight.

But I've never been good at cooking eggs.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (iXqHn)

180 I can't believe that fat fucking tub of lard, Jerry Nadler, is still capable of locomotion. He must be taking some good drugs.

NY really knows how to pick them.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (TOSLe)

181 I think one fix for private sector unions could really improve thing there.

Only allow a union to organize as part of one company. EG you can have a Ford Union and a GM Union not a general autoworkers union.

Why would this matter? The union would have to consider their impact on the specific company they are under. If Ford Autoworkers demand and get a contract that bankrupts the company that union dies too and hopefully the GM union leaders learn...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (sKqQm)

182 Bulg, read Ordinary American 's suggestion at comment 45

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (0KSrI)

183 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (53oGX)

184 You'll need some bread to go with that soup.

Posted by: Big Zucchini at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (2Ez/1)

185 Do they have more than one brand of toothpaste there? If so how unnecessary!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

In the most monochrome of all states, only Mighty White Fluoride Toothpaste is sold.

Posted by: Bankrupt Burlington College at February 04, 2026 08:42 AM (oftw2)

186 20-30 years ago groups of right leaning individuals joined together in militias arguing they had the right to defend themselves from an over aggressive government. After Ruby Ridge and Waco this was not an idle concern.

Ain't I just the coolest ?

Posted by: Billy Bagpipes Barr at February 04, 2026 08:42 AM (GvwA4)

187 PSYOP: Bad Bunny is signed to Rimas Management, owned by Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan former Hugo Chávez deputy minister. The communists fund his anti-American music and messages.
Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (RHGPo)

Wait, VZ promoting a tranny?

This is shocking. I had it on good authority that the Chavista regime are the Actual Conservatives™ because of their hostility toward homosexuals.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)

188 You mean step one isn't turn everyone into fags, emasculate the men, and weaponize women's natural motherly instinct into protecting a "collective" that in a heartbeat, would beat them to a pulp and leave them for dead?

There is plenty of evidence supporting the idea that during the Hebrew enslavement in Egypt, leadership was concerned that due to the prosperity and growth of Egypt that the Pharaoh would be overthrown. The remedy was to emasculate the men. Roles were reversed "in honor of Isis", men stayed at home, women were the bread-winners.

In other words, leadership thought by emasculating men that they could retain power. Ultimately, immigration killed Egypt as the Hyksos overran the weakened state after the Hebrew Exodus.

During the desert sojourn, Wokeism spread to The Promised Land which would explain why the Hebrew spies came upon Rahab the Innkeeper, and why there was no military resistance to the fall of Jericho and other towns.

Wokeness completely destroyed society's ability to prosper and to defend itself - and it was overrun by foreigners who kept their "toxic masculinity".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (a4flb)

189 You'll need some bread to go with that soup.
Posted by: Big Zucchini at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (2Ez/1)
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Green bread? No thanks.

Posted by: Big Carrot at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (RIvkX)

190 174 Yeah they stripped millions in fraudulent loans. A nice nest egg for those two heros of the proletariat.

After what's come to light in the last year, that heist almost seems quaint.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (BI5O2)

Let's not forget Banking Queen Barney Frank and his Rentboy getting rich off of Fannie and Freddie.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (iXqHn)

191 One of the school walk outs featured a sign:
"We are skiping our lessons to teach you one."

LOL, Quality Learing indeed.

But for real:
What in God's Green Earth could you possibly teach me?
You have zero life experience, zero responsibility, zero stress, zero accountability, zero education.
You are a zero in every way.

I am so f'ing tired of this old boomer myth that school walk-outs and protests are important and we must listen to those literal retards.
No, you selfish whiners were useful idiots for communist exploiting your vanity from halfway around the world and you garbage losers caused the death of millions.
Now you've breed up 3 generations of useless drones who completely lack education, and are devoid of logic, reasoning or critical thinking.

And you're still fucking demanding we listen to them!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (HXT0k)

192 I spotted a rare bus-sized phantom jellyfish in my pajamas.

******

Don't be silly, Darling. They come that way!

And what was he doing in your pajamas?

Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (qgHp7)

193 Nadler is greenlighting illegals to shoot ICE agents.

But if an ordinary citizen would shoot a home invader, the local Dem/Soros jurisdiction would prosecute you for defending yourself.

Dems putting illegals above American citizens, again.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (Dv3i1)

194 A good tabernacle is like a safe. It should not be easy to break into it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (qFwJc)

195 One of the greatest mysteries of the Bible is the Nephilim. If you want to get a room full of theological nerds careening into debate, mention the Nephilim. But what do we actually know about them?
-

The closest translation of the Hebrew word "Nephilim" in modern day English is "dropouts."

So, what's still mysterious to you?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (Ippjd)

196 I am so f'ing tired of this old boomer myth that school walk-outs and protests are important and we must listen to those literal retards.

Now you've went and done it. One simply does not criticize The Perfect Generation.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (GvwA4)

197 School walkouts are a joke.

So students want to take the day off from learning about the 72 genders and how they live on stolen land at their local public school?

Ok, have fun.

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (sKqQm)

198 187 Wait, VZ promoting a tranny?

This is shocking. I had it on good authority that the Chavista regime are the Actual Conservatives™ because of their hostility toward homosexuals.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)

Does he really count as a troon rather than just a generic pervert if he's not mainlining bathtub horse piss?

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (iXqHn)

199 New collective noun for a group of Karens

a 'shriek'

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (ZxPkt)

200 The passage states: “The narrow defile is infested with Shosu concealed beneath the bushes; some of them are of four cubits or of five cubits, from head to foot, fierce of face, their heart is not mild, and they hearken not to coaxing.”

So basically 3rd Ward here in Houston or Chicago East Side.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:46 AM (gbOdA)

201 A shriek of Karens.

I love it.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:46 AM (qFwJc)

202 I dunno'. I mean, A Shriek of Karens is good, no doubt. But its hard to beat A Scold of Karens.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (GvwA4)

203 Bored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?

Posted by: Homer Simpson at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (2Ez/1)

204 Wokeness completely destroyed society's ability to prosper and to defend itself - and it was overrun by foreigners who kept their "toxic masculinity".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (a4flb)

There it is.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (KI8Ns)

205 Let's not forget Banking Queen Barney Frank and his Rentboy getting rich off of Fannie and Freddie.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (iXqHn)

Yeah, nothing quaint about that one... they blocked Bush's audit of F&F to hide all the bad paper. Those silly old lisping queers were key players in a global financial crisis.

Only in America, man.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (BI5O2)

206 The closest translation of the Hebrew word "Nephilim" in modern day English is "dropouts."

==

dropped ...from the sky! Like I said, space aliens.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (g47mK)

207 We have to remember that every. single. politician. is a thief.

If they're not conning you, they're conning someone else. If it's not a con, it's fraud. If it's not fraud, it's outright theft. To the tune of 38 trillion dollars (currently.)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (jtM2q)

208 Fun fact: I led a school walkout to protest the Iranian seizure of the U.S. embassy

Me and about 6 other guys who just wanted to smoke weed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX)

209 Bored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?

How do to home repairs?

Also, I only take dinero Karen, ay caramba I don't want "fun time" with you instead.

Posted by: Juan from Handyman Inc at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (sKqQm)

210 ored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?

Cooking and Competent Driving, just for starters.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (GvwA4)

211 Roughly 15,000 activists "

Did anyone else check that story? 15 thousand my ... arse.

If there were 15K, then I'm impossibly handsome, 6'5", wealthy, and .... well, like a horse.

So there.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (XuXeR)

212
Does he really count as a troon rather than just a generic pervert if he's not mainlining bathtub horse piss?
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (iXqHn

He said he plans to dress up as a bee-yoo-tiful bearded lady for his SB performance... I'm counting it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:49 AM (BI5O2)

213 More than ever, the commie rat Angelou was right when she taught that we should “believe people when they tell us who they are in the first time”

Posted by: Detest Marxist rat bastards & Gonadless Nadlers at February 04, 2026 08:49 AM (HeR4S)

214 Bored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?

Logic. Cause and Effect. I could go on all day long.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (GvwA4)

215 immigration killed Egypt"

Yeah, thankfully the Romans didn't study history...

/Alaric

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (XuXeR)

216 Together, they clean out the city treasury and abscond to his home in the desert, where it never snows, and they can leave the pain in the past.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Where does the clit-snipping take place?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (Dv3i1)

217 Don't ever make the mistake of thinking the Democrats have gone as low as they could ever go. This is such a dereliction of duty I can't believe what I just read. He's giving the green light to murder. There's no way to sugar coat it because that's what he did. And he should be held legally liable for inciting it. Scum of the earth is too good a description. There really isn't a good way to describe these people anymore. Nothing fits that truly encapsulates their evil.
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Remember:
These are the same people that called Trump a traitor, wanted him banned from office, and impeached him for "inciting an insurrection" by saying "be loud, be peaceful and go home safely."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (HXT0k)

218 All the pictures I've seen of this Bad Bunny guy show him wearing normal clothes except pictures from his stage act.

I think he might just have a really stupid schtick

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (sKqQm)

219 White House comment line
202-456-1111"

I kept calling 867-5309...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)

220 More than ever, the commie rat Angelou was right when she taught that we should “believe people when they tell us who they are in the first time”

I take her at her word that she really doesn't like Rural White People. Its cool. I don't like her right back.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (GvwA4)

221 The thing to remember about the mention of “Nephilim” in Canaan is that the 10 scouts were lying - Joshua and Caleb said so. They were just scared of conflict, and would say anything to get out of it.
A recently discovered papyrus has revealed that the leader of the 10 traitorous scouts was named Witkoff.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (JbyEi)

222 I dunno'. I mean, A Shriek of Karens is good, no doubt. But its hard to beat A Scold of Karens.
Posted by: Nope
________

A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (XvL8K)

223 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

NEW: President Trump is reportedly planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds

https://tinyurl.com/3rj387nn

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (NpAcC)

224 A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek."

How many for a hogshead?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (XuXeR)

225 If we can make CEO's criminally liable for false statements in annual reports, we should make them criminally liable for not reporting use of fraudulent identification documents.

* In case ICE raids. And then they show the file with the copy of the fraudulent DL and SSN card and ... that's it--they complied with the law.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

Proper E-verify is submitted to Gov't database and will match SS to a name. It will come back true/false.

Its not a CEOs job to ferret out false documents. And theoretically (yes, I know) REAL ID should be a permissible document.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (WmF8p)

226 These numbers come from the real-time price aggregator Truflation, which monitors millions of prices daily.

According to Truflation, prices have risen an average of just 0.9 percent over the last 12 months.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (gbOdA)

227 Sounds delicious. Love bean soup.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC

Diced chicken thighs
Diced onion
Crushed red pepper
Minced garlic
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
Combine in a medium sized stock pot with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook over medium heat until chicken is done.
Lower the heat and add
chicken stock
Two small cans of sliced button mushrooms(drained and rinsed)
2-3 cans of beans(drained and rinsed)
Two small cans of diced green chilies (I use the hot kind)
Simmer over low heat until flavors are blended.

I always add more white pepper. Use whatever beans you prefer. I use Great Northern beans because they soak up the other flavors. This soup goes together quickly and easily. Start to finish ready to eat in less than an hour.. Enjoy!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2J/Lj)

228 How many for a hogshead?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM

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I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: A Buttload at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2Ez/1)

229 Statue with Columbus on WH grounds ? Good. Between statues of Venus and Apollo? Better!

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (g47mK)

230 Me and about 6 other guys who just wanted to smoke weed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX)
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High school was a half hour drive away for me. We smoked weed every single morning as a result. Good times.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (7Ctz/)

231 A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.

Oh !!! So like Companies make Battalions make Regiments. As in
"The Scolds of Karens ominously banded into a mighty Shriek, and terror spread across the land."

I like it. Completely on board.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:55 AM (GvwA4)

232 A recently discovered papyrus has revealed that the leader of the 10 traitorous scouts was named Witkoff.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (JbyEi)
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History does truly "repeat itself"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:55 AM (RIvkX)

233 The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) on Monday cleared traffic cones and other debris that the mob used to direct traffic and deter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles from Cedar Ave., footage from the left-leaning X account Minneapolis Spring shows. News of the blockade first broke on Sunday, but it remained standing by Monday, when Ventura was harassed and shoved into a car by masked men for investigating it. (RELATED: Masked Anti-ICE Thugs Assault Reporter At Illegal Minneapolis Roadblock)

So borders and checking ID works? Who knew?
Morning all.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 08:55 AM (KxMNK)

234 A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (XvL8K)
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The nightmare scenario for every Target store manager.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (7Ctz/)

235 I find Mamdani puzzling. I don't want to just call him stupid but did he honestly not realize how expensive his idiotic plans would be? He's essentially declared that being financially successful is a crime. Does he not wonder about the implications of that?
Maybe he's retarded but that doesn't satisfy me.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (8CIFn)

236 A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.

Three shreiks make a tantrum and then three tantrums make a REE?

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (sKqQm)

237 There's a lot of misplaced concern over this "bad bunny" character. Even the NFL is "concerned."

*then why'd you let your half time show reject (Jay-Z) pick him?

reap
sow
whirlwind

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (jtM2q)

238 Good morning JJ, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (7qOE6)

239 White pepper always smelled like gym socks to me.

Something not nice.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (qFwJc)

240 I have heard pastors preach that the Nephilim were the offspring of sexual relations between fallen angels and human beings and as a result they were like super-men… origins of myths like Hercules. This doesn’t make sense to me… but their mention in Genesis 6 IIRC is mysterious

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (/iXAp)

241 So how many Karens to a scold ? Three ? That's a lot of Karens.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (GvwA4)

242 Worldviews have very, very little to do with cause and effect or any kind of rational thought. That's the problem with Classical Liberalism, and the idea that everyone's opinion should be heard.
——-

He’s right, though. 12 year olds who start whining about “heteronormative patterns of hierarchical oppression” didn’t come up with that on their own. They are being indoctrinated. There has to be a counter to that kind of nonsense. They only ever hear one side of things. Repetitively.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (3LcAa)

243 It's no coincidence that Kemp, Ratshitburger and all the other crony Republicans in GA are stone silent right now about the raids.

And, you'll know the GA investigation has real legs when the left starts blaming that group.
To try and save themselves.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (HXT0k)

244 NEW: President Trump is reportedly planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds

Lovely. Because a statue is just what the country needs to cripple the treason flourishing without pushback in the US.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (ufSfZ)

245 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2J/Lj)
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That looks delicious. I have some hot pepper sauce I might throw in, but the rest looks perfect. Thanks!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (7Ctz/)

246 >>>Now you've went and done it. One simply does not criticize The Perfect Generation.

Posted by: Nope

>When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)

247 And theoretically (yes, I know) REAL ID should be a permissible document."

Hold my beer...

/DMV/License person

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (XuXeR)

248 White House comment line
202-456-1111"

I kept calling 867-5309...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)

Oh, crap. I dialed Beachwood 4-5789. And the voice said that I could call her up any old time. Hmm.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (5xuJ/)

249 Whatever your issues with women are, remember it's men who gave them the right to vote.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (KI8Ns)

250 I suspect Hercules was a real Dorian Greek warlord who became a legend because he conquered a bunch of Greek cities during the Greek Dark Ages.

Now whether the Dorians were a clan, a cultural group, or some new immigrants to Greece is unclear...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (sKqQm)

251 Three scolds of Karens makes a shriek. Three shrieks of Karens makes a stone (English measure of weight… Karens are usually, though not always, hefty…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:00 AM (/iXAp)

252 Nephilim must have been pretty bad for G D to destroy the world.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:00 AM (gbOdA)

253 Hey, MP4, you mentioned Stan Laurel yesterday. Have you seen the movie "Stan and Ollie" that came out several years ago? I've always been intrigued by it but have never seen it.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:01 AM (77rzZ)

254 Even the NFL is "concerned."

*then why'd you let your half time show reject (Jay-Z) pick him?"

The "NFL" is in NYC. Home of crappy salsa. It's a marketing group - so all faceintwitXgramin 24/7. No relationship to the real world, and now with "gaming" apps and "licensing" sales...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:01 AM (XuXeR)

255 I think this year will mark my fiftieth consecutive year of not watching the Stupor Bowl. Bad Bunny gives me a perfect excuse this time. Not that I would have watched, anyway. There's only one act that would get me to watch.....

Posted by: ....Up With People at February 04, 2026 09:01 AM (oftw2)

256 I kept calling 867-5309...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)

Oh, crap. I dialed Beachwood 4-5789. And the voice said that I could call her up any old time. Hmm.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (5xuJ/)

PEnnsylvania 6-5000 was busy so I sent them a text.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (gbOdA)

257 I might skip the Super Bowl this year. My team (Denver) isn't in it, and the pre- and halftime entertainment sounds exceedingly gay.

Coach, next time, kick the fucking field goal and go up 10-0.

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (ZxPkt)

258 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2J/Lj)
******
Thanks! Just the kind of soup I would like. Will definitely be making this.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (NpAcC)

259 I have heard pastors preach that the Nephilim were the offspring of sexual relations between fallen angels and human beings and as a result they were like super-men… origins of myths like Hercules.

If fallen angels could mate with humans and produce offspring, why did they stop?

Your pastors have spent WAY too much time reading mythology and thinking the Titans were Nephilim.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (a4flb)

260 The Stupid Bowl, come to watch the Patriots deflate another team's balls, stay for the dude in a dress telling you white people suck

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (sKqQm)

261 246 >>>Now you've went and done it. One simply does not criticize The Perfect Generation.

Posted by: Nope

>When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)

Nah. "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis Group is the Boomer National Anthem.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (uEmCf)

262 Professional football should have stuck with marching bands at halftime.

Blowing off watching halftime wouldn't seem like some sort of protest then.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (jtM2q)

263 I suspect Hercules was a real Dorian Greek warlord who became a legend because he conquered a bunch of Greek cities during the Greek Dark Ages.

Now whether the Dorians were a clan, a cultural group, or some new immigrants to Greece is unclear...
Posted by: 18-1

I'm of the opinion that most figures in myth and legend have some kind of historical basis, as modest as it may be compared to the tall tales that were embellished later.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (77rzZ)

264 Nephilim must have been pretty bad"

Don't take Nephilim if you're allergic to it, or any of it's ingredients.

Nephilim can cause swelling, eye damage, erectile dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, swelling of the liver, kidneys, or gall bladder, incessant babbling, and Methodists.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (XuXeR)

265 He’s right, though. 12 year olds who start whining about “heteronormative patterns of hierarchical oppression” didn’t come up with that on their own. They are being indoctrinated. There has to be a counter to that kind of nonsense. They only ever hear one side of things. Repetitively.

But here's the thing ... and this is a VERY interesting topic to me ... I seen first-hand that most people are predisposed to certain indoctrination. Take my own kids. You bet I indoctrinated the shit out of them. Counter-programmed all the crap taught in schools. My alternative lessons on the Civil War and Nelson Mandela were classics.

Yet the daughter ? Moved out, and in one year of community college that was all for naught. The son ? It took - although he's not as militant as I am. Of course, neither were Franco or Pinochet.

My point ? Sure, alternatives can be provided. But people seek their level. You won't change them. Why do they do this ? I can't say, other than most people reject logic. Because logic is friggin' hard and ignorance is bliss.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (GvwA4)

266 dropped ...from the sky! Like I said, space aliens.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (g47mK)
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As the end of the article itself states:

A cubit is roughly 18 inches, so four cubits would be six feet, while five cubits would be about seven-and-a-half feet. According to ChatGPT, adult men in the Old Testament era were around 5’4”, and adult women stood around 5’1”. So someone taller than six feet would seem like a giant.

Naturally, there are those who want to womp-womp all over this news, claiming that there’s no archaeological evidence for “giants,” but the Egyptian papyrus merely describes people who are as tall as NBA players. It might not clear up all the mysteries of the Nephilim, but it’s always exciting to find other accounts that confirm or back up what the Bible says.

This is news?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (Ippjd)

267 248 White House comment line
202-456-1111"

I kept calling 867-5309...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)

Oh, crap. I dialed Beachwood 4-5789. And the voice said that I could call her up any old time. Hmm.

Just call me and I’ll listen andgive you a good time.
Jenny@8675309

Posted by: Hyacinth at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (ryp7h)

268 If fallen angels could mate with humans and produce offspring, why did they stop?"

"hey, check out that goat over there"?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (XuXeR)

269 Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
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Lot's of pants-wetting Republicans are on X claiming the SAVE Act does that. Never mind the math of how.

And that the filibuster is the single greatest accomplishment of the republic and the greatest protector of the republic forever and ever amen.

Guess how many state senates have a filibuster super-majority requirement?
Seven.

43 states allow the filibuster to be broken by a simple majority vote.
That's how "enshrined in the very fabric of America" it is.

But, it is extremely exhausting to see theses Always Wrong assholes pretend the filibuster will last longer than a single day if ever the Dems take back the Senate.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (HXT0k)

270 Speaking with The National Pulse, a senior military official with the Pentagon’s procurement operation said the Trump administration’s approach is unlike anything done before, with a focus not just on speed and production quality, but also on the need for immediate battlefield application. Secretary Hegseth also stressed this point at Blue Origin, stating that the Department of War wants a defense industry that is focused on the here and now first and foremost, rather than projects that will take 15 years and never enter production.
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Hegseth seems to be doing a great job and, especially since I thought he was going to be an empty suit, I am pretty enthusiastic about him now.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (eK/uX)

271 How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)

I've been through jury selection 3 times and only spoken at one of them. The lawyers ask questions, you don't raise your hand, you get picked.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:06 AM (ExV1e)

272 I'm gonna watch the SB. In a survivor pool that's down to two of us, using the spreads for the playoffs. I'm leaning towards taking NE and the 4.5 points.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 09:06 AM (XvL8K)

273 A cubit is roughly 18 inches, so four cubits would be six feet, while five cubits would be about seven-and-a-half feet. According to ChatGPT, adult men in the Old Testament era were around 5’4”, and adult women stood around 5’1”. So someone taller than six feet would seem like a giant.

Charlemagne was supposedly 6 ft tall, and yes people noted that he was like a giant among others...

Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 09:06 AM (sKqQm)

274 We have a new flag! 🏴‍☠️

Posted by: DNC at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (F0VZ9)

275 We have a new flag!"

It's tiny.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (XuXeR)

276 A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.

How many Karens constitute a coven?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (a4flb)

277 White pepper always smelled like gym socks to me.

Something not nice.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (qFwJc

Use whatever pepper you like. I use white because it's hotter than black pepper. I like it spicy!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (2J/Lj)

278 Nephilim must have been pretty bad for G D to destroy the world.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:00 AM (gbOdA)
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One of the explanations for the meaning of their name is that they helped bring about the downfall of humanity through extreme immorality, which led G-d to flood the world.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (Ippjd)

279 Don't take Nephilim if you're allergic to Nephilim.

Posted by: The Legal Department at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (2Ez/1)

280 A tribe that had access to good meat, milk(vitaminD). In 200 years, you get people who are 7 feet tall.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (g47mK)

281 Oh people can definitely change. Brit Lass was a hardcore socialist when I met her and now she's a gun totin fascist. She does have a brain though and you need that along with not taking yourself too seriously. Self-absorption is easy to weaponize in any direction and once that type is locked it they're not gonna easily change.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (KI8Ns)

282 Most people simply do not care.

Most people have an attention span of 45 seconds. Get some white girl to give bird hands on tiktok about the issue. That's how you get traction in 2026.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (ExV1e)

283 Charlemagne was supposedly 6 ft tall, and yes people noted that he was like a giant among others...
Posted by: 18-1

Peter the Great was 6' 8".

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (77rzZ)

284 Genesis 6:1-4 (KJV)

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:09 AM (/iXAp)

285 We have a new flag! 🏴‍☠️

Posted by: DNC at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (F0VZ9)
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So... Peewee Piwates?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 09:09 AM (Ippjd)

286 Peter the Great was 6' 8"."

"But not that great"

/Horse Enthusiast Catherine the Great

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:09 AM (XuXeR)

287 275 We have a new flag!"

It's tiny.
Posted by: man

I was in the pool! I was in the pool!!

Posted by: DNC New Flag at February 04, 2026 09:10 AM (Dv3i1)

288 "Charlemagne was supposedly 6 ft tall, and yes people noted that he was like a giant among others..."

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That was before he became a god.
And started doing a podcast.

Posted by: Wickedpedia at February 04, 2026 09:10 AM (2Ez/1)

289 I'm getting tired of the black pills and bad reporting on the Texas special election.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:08 AM (0U5gm)

It's a whole lot of doom-and-gloom written by not-Texans for not-Texans to panic not-Texans because they want to get paid for an article.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (ExV1e)

290 "I was in the pool! I was in the pool!!"

So you feel you were short changed?

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (DgMqy)

291 There were giants in the earth in those days;"

/The Paolo, he is... unimpressed.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (XuXeR)

292 Thanks! Just the kind of soup I would like. Will definitely be making this.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (NpAcC)

Let me know how it turns out for you. I may have invented this soup. I had some leftover chicken quarters and a nasty head cold. I just shredded the quarters, threw a bunch of yummy stuff in a pot with the chicken and came up with a soup that seemed to put an end to the head cold.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (2J/Lj)

293 The Chinese government has condemned a ruling from Panama’s top court, warning the Central American country “will inevitably pay a heavy price” unless it changes course.

The rebuke comes shortly after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled to void Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s licence to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal.

DonRoe baby

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (gbOdA)

294 265 My point ? Sure, alternatives can be provided. But people seek their level. You won't change them. Why do they do this ? I can't say, other than most people reject logic. Because logic is friggin' hard and ignorance is bliss.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (GvwA4)

Maybe, but I don't know. I struggle with what I'd prefer my "level" to be with what I feel like it "has to" be.

And the "has to" is much angrier and more militant than my "prefer" is.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (uEmCf)

295 Does the DNC know about... shrinkage?

Posted by: Oblique Seinfeld reference at February 04, 2026 09:12 AM (2Ez/1)

296 The rebuke comes shortly after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled to void Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s licence to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal."

Hmm. Sum Ting Wong?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:12 AM (XuXeR)

297 Hopefully Bob Kraft won't get arrested this Super Bowl week getting his freak on nutting up in some human trafficked asian broad.

Posted by: The Real NFL at February 04, 2026 09:13 AM (Ro4dU)

298 Whatever your issues with women are, remember it's men who gave them the right to vote.

I don't mind certain women being able to vote. What grinds my gears is universal suffrage. That's where we went off the rails.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:13 AM (ufSfZ)

299 253 Hey, MP4, you mentioned Stan Laurel yesterday. Have you seen the movie "Stan and Ollie" that came out several years ago? I've always been intrigued by it but have never seen it.
Posted by: Bulg
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I did. Recommended. Very human portrayal of an acting duo.

Posted by: Public Service Announcement at February 04, 2026 09:13 AM (2swu2)

300 Ban them: make teachers unions illegal.
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Public schools are child abuse.

We are months away from affordable AI teachers that can educate your child far, far better than even your "favorite" teacher of your youth.*

School funding is based on bodies in the room. Deny them that funding.

*"socialization" is a commie lie.
Sunday church, Wednesday night church youth programs, time with family and neighbors are more than sufficient "socialization."
And besides, all their drones are glued to screens 24/7--what "socialization?"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 09:14 AM (HXT0k)

301 Jack Posobiec
@JackPosobiec

BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am

Widespread layoffs expected

Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:14 AM (NpAcC)

302 Im gonna watch the Super Bowl… the game itself not the halftime show. Actually I’ve never watched the halftime show but I’ve watched every SB going back to SB IX (Steelers 16, Vikings 6)… except I missed SB 45 (Packers beat the Steelers) because I had to work that day… working on a Sunday extremely rare for me)… so I’ll watch out of habit

The NFL is nowhere near as interesting as it was 1970s through circa 2010 or 2015…. They added a bunch of safety rules to favor offense and made a bunch of lawyers referees and bingo games got increasingly boring

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:14 AM (/iXAp)

303 "I seen first-hand".... Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (GvwA4)

Tell me you're from Indiana without saying you're from Indiana. That's a Hoosier-ism right there!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (2J/Lj)

304 No, Bulg, I've never seen Stan and Ollie. I actually don't care for the team very much, at least not their sound features. I like the silents, but again, a little goes a long way for me.

The company Flicker Alley is up to volume 3 of the complete L&H silent shorts. I might buy one to add to my collection of Stan Laurel pre-Hardy shorts.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (ufSfZ)

305 School funding is based on bodies in the room. Deny them that funding."

Yeah. As if "school" numbers have any relationship with reality...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (XuXeR)

306 The closest translation of the Hebrew word "Nephilim" in modern day English is "dropouts."

*shrugs up black leather jacket*

Listen up, Daddio. All you Hebrews are like from Squaresville. We don't dig you, man!

*flicks cigarette*

Now, make like an egg and beat it before me and my crew muss up your pretty little beards.

Posted by: Nephilim at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (iJfKG)

307 Americans agree with Nicki Minaj when it comes to voter id.

83% of favor photo voter id to vote per Pew. This includes 70%+ of Democrats and Republicans, as well as 75%+ of Americans across races.... White, Black, and Latino.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (gbOdA)

308 So the Chief Judge of the 6th circuit, Jeffrey Sutton, made the decision this week to give Broasberg a free pass on his insane anti trump BS from the bench.

But alas, Sutton, a W Bushie Appointee, also voted to back Obamacare back in 2009
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (YCxFk)

Expecting judges to hold judges to account was always a fool's errand. It had to be tried but it was never going to succeed.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (ExV1e)

309 Nicki Minaj Endorses Voter ID Laws in Viral Post Calling out Politicians Fighting Against Them

Me agreeing with a rapper on anything was not my bingo card.

WTF? Dems politicians are now more vile and degenerate than rappers.

Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (GUOwU)

310 Maybe, but I don't know. I struggle with what I'd prefer my "level" to be with what I feel like it "has to" be.

I don't. I haven't for at least a couple decades. My "level" is to be as detached from society as possible. No obligations or requirements.

They can all go to Hell - in whatever form they wish. Because they're determined to anyway. Why should I stand in the way ?

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (GvwA4)

311 This soup goes together quickly and easily. Start to finish ready to eat in less than an hour.. Enjoy!

I got all the fixins for that, too! One of life’s little great pleasures, reading a recipe, and checking off everything one by one…

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:16 AM (3LcAa)

312 Top o' the mornin', MP4.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:16 AM (bFu5X)

313 BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am"

So like pretty much every day, then?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:16 AM (XuXeR)

314 Listen up, Daddio. All you Hebrews are like from Squaresville. We don't dig you, man!"

Sandy???

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (XuXeR)

315 hahah!

"Deporting those in the U.S. illegally

🟢 Favor: 56% (+12)
🔴 Oppose: 44%

Marquette | 1/21-28 | 1,003 A"

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (g47mK)

316 >>>>When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)

Nah. "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis Group is the Boomer National Anthem.

Posted by: XTC

>Machine Head is a great album, but I hate that fucking song.

Boomers are an eclectic lot. That's why we called them hippies.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (TOSLe)

317 307 Americans agree with Nicki Minaj when it comes to voter id.

83% of favor photo voter id to vote per Pew. This includes 70%+ of Democrats and Republicans, as well as 75%+ of Americans across races.... White, Black, and Latino.
Posted by: r hennigantx

A lot of supporters for "nothing short of Jim Crow"! Democrats will defy them along with our sensible not so secret allies on the other side of the aisle.

Cheeseburger?

Posted by: Sen Chuck Schumer at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (Dv3i1)

318 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (p/Ri7)

319 I used to be a thing.

Posted by: Zoom School at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (2Ez/1)

320 >>> 8
Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.

I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)

Nonsense. Sigmund Freud talked like a fag and his shit was all retarded.

Posted by: Zombie Carl Jung at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ULPxl)

321 Boomers are an eclectic lot. That's why we called them hippies."

Dave's not here, man.

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (XuXeR)

322 When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)

Nah. "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis Group is the Boomer National Anthem.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (uEmCf)

"Sweet Caroline."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ)

323 Good morning!

Billie Eilish has Sanpaku eyes and writes dark songs with Satanic imagery. Couldn't be happening to a bigger tool of the unrepentant, predatory industry.
Suck for you, honey.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:20 AM (0yjaw)

324 Democrat Congressman Jerry Nadler referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “goons” and argued people would be “justified” in shooting them during masked arrests in remarks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. . . Nadler’s comments come amid a broader pattern of aggressive rhetoric toward ICE from some Democratic officials. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz previously described the agency as “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” while Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas compared ICE to “slave patrols.”

The cause of most things that plight American and it's hard working, law abiding citizens is the Federal Government.

Open Season, Senator Gunt? I find you and your ilk 'goonish.' I find the conditions you all set for the taxpaying workforce in America part of government forced 'slave patrols.'

Same rules?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:20 AM (p/Ri7)

325 Hi, RMBS. How are you?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:21 AM (ufSfZ)

326 Whatever your issues with women are, remember it's men who gave them the right to vote.

I don't mind certain women being able to vote. What grinds my gears is universal suffrage. That's where we went off the rails.

What is wrong with limiting voting to property owners?
Want to get rid of fraud? Make America Great Again?

• mandatory poll tax.
• property owner.

If 100k "votes" show up at a polling place, there better be 100k x $$ in the cash vault with a property owner's name attached to each envelop.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:21 AM (U4c/V)

327 > Based on SLS’s track record, it is therefore very likely that a launch this spring will not take place.

A decade and a half, billions upon billions of dollars, and they have one (count 'em, one) successful test flight.

Meanwhile Musk launched 165 times last year alone, and is on track to be launching 200 tons of payload *per hour* within a couple of years.

Posted by: Hypothetical FBI Agent at February 04, 2026 09:21 AM (IG3/x)

328
"Sweet Caroline."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ)

I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:21 AM (p/Ri7)

329
Have you ever said to yourself-

"Gee, I like to be a guinea pif for the Chinese to test out their biological weapons here in America!"

Well, now you can!

Just rent from AirBnB!

https://tinyurl.com/va2x5nwu

Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 09:22 AM (iJfKG)

330 >>This cycle reveals the core strategy of Defend the 612’s leadership,” City Journal reports, “using casualties as a catalyst for further escalation. Organizers continue to push volunteers into unpredictable scenes, ensuring continued confrontations between residents and federal agents, while the professional architects of the chaos remain shielded from the consequences.”

How very Palestinian of them!

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:22 AM (0yjaw)

331 Another Biblical giant was King Og of Bashan, whose bed was on display as sort of a museum exhibit. (Deut. 3:11)

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:22 AM (77rzZ)

332 > Nonsense. Sigmund Freud talked like a fag and his shit was all retarded.
Posted by: Zombie Carl Jung at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ULPxl)

Reading Freud teaches you almost nothing about human psychology in general.

It does, however, teach you a whole lot about the psychology of Sigmund Freud.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (IG3/x)

333 Anyone want to buy Nadler's used furniture when he finally leaves the House?

Posted by: Sharty's House Of Furniture Bargains at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (oftw2)

334 I saw Guinea Pif open for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 2012.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (p/Ri7)

335 >>I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following.

Carolyn Kennedy?

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (0yjaw)

336 Democrat Congressman Jerry Nadler referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “goons”

One could argue, outside any debate on the usefulness of the US military, that ICE is probably the most honest and useful group of government employees to ever serve We The People.

Because ICE operators serve us all, not select special interests.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (U4c/V)

337 I suspect Jerry Nadler regularly craps his pants. Remember that news conference with Pelosi where he obviously sharted and tried to squeeze his cheeks together and awkwardly shuffle off the stage? Pelosi’s disgusted expression and the twitching of her nose at the stench were the tells…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (/iXAp)

338 "Sweet Caroline."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ)

I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following.
Posted by: Sponge

It's about Caroline Kennedy. So it's a subcult of the broader Kennedy Cult.

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ)

339 Sweet Caroline."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ

Bom bom bomp

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (2J/Lj)

340 The only way I'd be OK with it going to "Property Owners Only" is if at that point, Blackrock and other institutional investment firms were no longer allowed to snap up single-family homes at cost to convert into rentals or AirBNBs.

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (uEmCf)

341 Dems politicians are now more vile and degenerate than rappers.

Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (GUOwU)

Always were.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (KI8Ns)

342 "I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following."

Indeed.

I'm a Song Sung Blue Guy.

Instantaneous weeping.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (DgMqy)

343 On this day in history, George Washington was elected president of the United States.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:25 AM (KhyP1)

344 >>I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.

Means you want to use a cigar to light your path through a train tunnel as you travel with a friendly snake. . . or something.

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:25 AM (0yjaw)

345 Yes, you are correct.

One of the most important things you can teach kids is how to think critically. We can’t be there all the time to set them straight. And none of us are experts in all subject matters.

Logical fallacies, and how to spot them. How rhetoric works. Debate. These are lifelong skills that work as a type of built in bullshit detector. Make it a game, ask your kid to “spot the logic fallacy” when a local water walker starts his BS, or a national politician.

There’s a reason public schools have erased these skills. They don’t want people to think, much less think for themselves. An educated populace won’t go along with their fairy tales.

Rote memorization isn’t bad, it is extremely useful. History, even trivia, can allow one to make important comparisons and counterpoints. They depend on your ass being ignorant.

Arithmetic and Math is practically outlawed or soon will be, in America. There’s a reason for that. “White Supremacy” they claim. If a foreign country tried this stuff it would rightly be considered an act of War.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (3LcAa)

346 I think only millionaires should have a right to vote. And I am talking about cash assets, don't give me that fake overvalued property in Louisiana, or some ranch in Texas.

Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (g47mK)

347 These numbers come from the real-time price aggregator Truflation, which monitors millions of prices daily.

According to Truflation, prices have risen an average of just 0.9 percent over the last 12 months.
Posted by: r hennigantx

4 lbs butter at Sam's - $14.22 as of 12/14/2024
4 lbs butter at Sam's - $8.94 as of 01/31/2026

Eggs 2 Doz - $9.08 11/23/2025
Eggs 2 Doz - $3.84 as of 5 minutes ago

Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (KxMNK)

348 "One could argue, outside any debate on the usefulness of the US military, that ICE is probably the most honest and useful group of government employees to ever serve We The People.

Because ICE operators serve us all, not select special interests.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure"

Yet, they are the only govt employees I can think of that the Dems don't praise as "public servants"

Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (GUOwU)

349
It's about Caroline Kennedy. So it's a subcult of the broader Kennedy Cult.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ)

So, it's Neil Diamond catering to the soul selling Kennedy family........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (p/Ri7)

350 >>@JackPosobiec

BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am

Widespread layoffs expected
- - - -

Well
Bye

Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (0yjaw)

351 > It's about Caroline Kennedy. So it's a subcult of the broader Kennedy Cult.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ)

Which is weird, because she is, and has always been, strikingly ugly even by the standard of that mutant-looking family of motherfuckers.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (IG3/x)

352 345 Arithmetic and Math is practically outlawed or soon will be, in America. There’s a reason for that. “White Supremacy” they claim. If a foreign country tried this stuff it would rightly be considered an act of War.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (3LcAa)

The Left : "Math is White Supremacy!"

Also the Left : "Muslims invented Math!"

Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (uEmCf)

353 White Pepper smells like the upholstery in Gerrold Nadler's recliner. Pass!

Posted by: You-Reek-A!!! at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (oftw2)

354 A decade and a half, billions upon billions of dollars, and they have one (count 'em, one) successful test flight.'

Oh, you thought "successful flight" was a measure of... success?

/mooslimboutreach

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM (XuXeR)

355 On this day in history, George Washington was elected president of the United States.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
++++
To this day, still the only US president who didn't blame all his problems on the previous administration.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM (Lo97M)

356 Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
Posted by: Lady in Black
========
That is in the Constitution itself. States can run their own elections for their offices if not violating the VRA (15th Amendment specifically gives Congress separate power to regulate there), federal office elections are a federal, not state, concern.

Art I, Sec. 4, Clause 1
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators."

Ditto for a time and means of choosing presidential electors in Article II, Sec. 1, Clause 4.

Posted by: Public Service Announcement at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM (2swu2)

357 > Which is weird, because she is, and has always been, strikingly ugly even by the standard of that mutant-looking family of motherfuckers.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (IG3/x)

Hey! We're right here, you know.
\

Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (IG3/x)

358 Means you want to use a cigar to light your path through a train tunnel as you travel with a friendly snake. . . or something."

Is that before or after you realize you're naked at school...

/TMI?

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (XuXeR)

359 Hi, RMBS. How are you?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:21 AM

Can't complain much. Things are generally going well. You?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (bFu5X)

360 "BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am

Widespread layoffs expected"

They can now be stewards of the McDonalds french fry machine.

Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (GUOwU)

361 “What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while voting for your leaders!!!!!” she wrote. “Do you get it?!?!!!! Do you get it now?!?!!!"

It shouldn't be easier to vote than it is to buy a gun.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (0sNs1)

362
A
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Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

363 Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)

The uncertainty about what the place is intrigues me. I think it's that uncertainty that drives the undercurrent of the dream. You don't know where you're going, just that you have to keep going toward it.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (KI8Ns)

364 I suspect Jerry Nadler regularly craps his pants.
---
It's a regular feature on the far left that it's really Trump who shits his pants.

The Atlanta Black Star and some other literal fag-rag on my hate feed are always going on about that.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (HXT0k)

365 Noodus gratia artis

Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (77rzZ)

366 That is a very sad story about the RC school being trashed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (8Xy/A)

367
nood art

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (tljrc)

368 A
R
T"

Art's not here, man...

Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (XuXeR)

369 > Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (IG3/x)

It's an interesting question... why are the daughters of prominent politicians almost always such mutts?

The only exceptions I can think of are Gore and Bush II, both of whom had multiple daughters who were doable.

Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (IG3/x)

370 Some of these ancient myths and even biblical stories are basically the ‘monster romance’ smut of the time

Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (ZmaZ9)

371 Oh, you thought "successful flight" was a measure of... success?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM

Why, yes. Yes we did.

Posted by: zombie Wright Brothers at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (0sNs1)

372 Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (IG3/x)

Probably a lot of inbreeding, as it is with the royals.

Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (KI8Ns)

373 I am continualy amazed that this dude does not understand what President Trump is doing. It's like a muslim/jewish fog.

Posted by: connected and litigious at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (cS1cw)

374 I think only millionaires should have a right to vote. And I am talking about cash assets, don't give me that fake overvalued property in Louisiana, or some ranch in Texas.

high net worth people often keep the bulk of their assets in trusts.

that could complicate things.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (kHd4y)

375 The Atlanta Black Star and some other literal fag-rag on my hate feed are always going on about that.

They have some sort of scat fetish?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (kHd4y)

376 The tools and knowledge can be pre-installed so to speak, in their operating system. Their brain.

And if they have a curious mind, something will trigger some calculations. They will he a natural skeptic. And while they may get caught up in the peer pressure and operant conditioning (that’s why progressives focus on Children, after all) they will eventually realize it’s all bullshit.

And they will be crushed. But they at least have a choice in their mind. And if they grow up, then they likely won’t end up in permanent adolescents in an elderly body, spouting off bullshit. It’s a real mind fuck they have done to generations in this country. That is not surprising, it was intended to be. The best that money can buy.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (3LcAa)

377 James O'Keefe
@JamesOKeefeIII
Caught On Hidden Camera: FBI Official Admits Minnesota Fraud Investigations Will Result In Zero Arrests

“I don't think anybody [Daycare Fraud Criminals] would ever go to prison.”

“We're [DOJ/FBI] just going to point somebody.”

“By the time that case is done even being looked at, and ready to go to court, Trump won't even be in office anymore.”

"He's [Kash Patel] not good at his job..he [Patel] just wasn't ready."

Captured on hidden-camera a current FBI Security Specialist revealing how the FBI actually operates, admitting the Bureau will walk out major fraud and corruption cases.

According to this FBI official, financial crimes “can take literally years”. So by the time investigations are ready, President Trump will be out of office, judges will throw cases out, and accountability will be dead.

This is now the 7th FBI / DOJ official O'Keefe Media has caught on hidden camera in the past year admitting the same reality:

- No Arrests
- No Urgency
- No Accountability

Why does it take a hidden camera and a night out with a complete stranger to get the truth?

Our system is broken. The American people deserve better.

Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (RHGPo)

378 Good morning, all, and thanks, J.J.

Seems for years we've missed the addition of the word 'New' before Students for Democratic Society, reformed in 2006 by 2 HS kids who reached out to (Robert) Alan Haber for help.

(In 1960, Alan Haber was elected as the first president of the now-defunct Students for a Democratic Society and, reportedly, at 89 remains a member with some other old, original SDS starters.)

The Freedom Road Socialist Organization also helped create new SDS. FRSO is a Communist political party formed in 1985. Its Anti-War Committee (AWC), a grassroots political organization started in 2002, is still based in the Twin Cities area.

Among highlights of the groups, in 2008 the New SDS and the Anti-War Committee converged on St. Paul, Minnesota to participate in four days of protest against the Republican National Convention.

Both the New SDS and the Anti-War Committee are active throughout the nation, i.e., "Tucson Anti-War Committee joins thousands to protest Trump on January 20."

Now I'm thinking the SDS and Jane Fonda reliving youth. Maybe that's why the old bat is back in the news squawking about the arrest of Don Lemon.

Good day. 🤗

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (NFX2v)

379 “This” in a headline - clickbait

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 10:41 AM (O3dBq)

380 374 “I think only millionaires should have a right to vote. And I am talking about cash assets, don't give me that fake overvalued property in Louisiana, or some ranch in Texas.”

There is no overvalued property. Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 10:42 AM (O3dBq)

381 Let Canada suffer for its act of stupidity about Guns its going to be the Citizens who will suffer for the irresponsible act of the Idiots who run their Nation into the hole

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 04, 2026 05:50 PM (wGqjj)

Daily Tech News 4 February 2026

Top Story

How it started: Europe shrugs off tariffs and plans to end its complete reliance on America for all its technology. (The Register)

Except for ASML, anyway.
Forrester frames much of this as a sovereignty play, and it is hard to argue otherwise. Across Europe, money is going into sovereign cloud platforms, AI-ready infrastructure, and tighter rules on where data lives and who can access it.
This is not a privacy question. It is a control question.
How it's going: Amazon is finding that Europe is not exactly a powerhouse when it comes to, well, power. (The Register)
AWS has moved quickly to flood the European continent with its elastic compute fabric, but while it may take two years to bring a new datacenter online, securing power for the facilities can take up to seven years, Pamela MacDougall, who heads energy markets and regulation for AWS EMEA, said in an interview with Reuters this week.
I can fit you in at 2PM on the eleventh of Never.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in some European datacenter meccas, like Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, this wait can extend to as much as a decade.
I'm not sure this is going to work as you planned, guys.

Tech News

China's latest Loongson 3B6000 twelve core CPU is about as fast as a two-core AMD processor. (Tom's Hardware)

At that the 3B6000 is a big advance over the 3A6000, which is about as fast as a two-core AMD processor from 2011.
Western Digital plans to introduce 40TB hard drives later this year. (Tom's Hardware)

And 100TB models by 2029.
ChatGPT went down. (9to5Mac)

I asked ChatGPT about this and it confirmed the incident, which is a major advance over even a year ago.
Vibe coding kills open source. (Arxiv) (PDF)

AI coding tools just grab the code and make no contributions of any kind.
Well, that's not entirely true: AI tools are overwhelming GitHub with slop. (The Register)

Slop that GitHub's parent company Microsoft spent billions to help foster.
Yet another Forbes 30 Under 30 star has been indicted for fraud. (Tech Crunch)
The government also accuses Güven of having kept two separate sets of financial books. One of those sets included "false and inflated numbers," and was presented to investors or potential investors to hide the "true financial condition of the company," the government claims. The DOJ also alleges that Güven used lies about Kalder as well as forged documents to obtain a category of visa reserved for individuals of "extraordinary ability," that would allow her to live and work in the United States.
I am shocked, shocked, to find fraud going on in this fraud farm.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: 3.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

Comments

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

2 Morning!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 04, 2026 04:01 AM (BLOW1)

3 Morning all.

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 04:02 AM (lJ0H4)

4 Video unavailable in the U.S.

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 04:02 AM (lJ0H4)

5 Poot. Hang on...

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 04, 2026 04:03 AM (BLOW1)

6 That should work. Video quality isn't as good, but the sound is fine.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 04, 2026 04:05 AM (BLOW1)

7 How it's going: Amazon is finding that Europe is not exactly a powerhouse when it comes to, well, power.

Love how they thought cutting off power to the lesser people wouldn't affect the eminence grise.
* chef's kiss. And, F' those 'tards.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:08 AM (diia5)

8
Today is Wednesday, right?

The ONT title is Thursday Night ONT, lol.

I'm confused, lol

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:11 AM (3ek7K)

9 Nice band name.

Posted by: zombie Al DeSalvo at February 04, 2026 04:13 AM (yTfX1)

10 The ONT title is Thursday Night ONT, lol.

I'm confused, lol

Posted by: fourseasons

It does say Thursday doesn't it. Lol. I think you're the first to notice that.

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 04:13 AM (lJ0H4)

11 315 Today is now Wednesday but it's the Thursday ont? When do we get the Tuesday ONT? Next Monday?

Not criticizing, just asking!???!
Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 01:48 AM (FEXGh)

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:14 AM (SSiCQ)

12
Lol

Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:16 AM (3ek7K)

13 With even the most optimistic SMR roadmaps pushing mass production out to the 2030s, a seven-year lead time on grid connections is probably the better deal for now.
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NG and coal to the resue

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:16 AM (yTfX1)

14 "rescue"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:16 AM (yTfX1)

15 G'Day everyone
not started work until 8 o'clock, so didn't plan on getting up for another hour. I knew that wouldn't happen

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 04:18 AM (Ia/+0)

16 Disclaimer: 3.

That's how many times you have woken up and prayed for the rain?

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:21 AM (SSiCQ)

17 Dang. Just had a power fluctuation here. Pixy, what did you do?!

j/k LOL

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:22 AM (rdVOm)

18 17 Dang. Just had a power fluctuation here. Pixy, what did you do?!

j/k LOL
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:22 AM (rdVOm)

; )

bzzzt

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:25 AM (SSiCQ)

19 Over the last eight years New Jersey has (forcibly) retired more than 1.5 GW of electrical generation capacity from seven plants, because NG, coal, and nuclear are evil and bad. But that's OK, because electricity is now being magicked, which is a much cleaner generation method.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:26 AM (CgfUU)

20 ; )

bzzzt
Posted by: m
------

OW! Stop it!

Hahaha

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:27 AM (rdVOm)

21 The Stranglers - Always the Sun (1986)

How many times have you woken up and prayed for the rain?
How many times have you seen the papers apportion the blame?
Who gets to say?

In that second line, I can't help but hear "abortion." Which kind of changes the theme.

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:27 AM (SSiCQ)

22 willowed:

379 I replaced my burned out 30 year old electric coil Jenn Air stovetop with a budget glass top.

I have a set of cheap cheap Wally World aluminum Teflon pots and pans with shiny bottoms.

40 min. on high, stock pot had reached 195, barely boiling. Spray Painted the bottom black with some high heat automotive paint.

13 minutes to a full rolling boil.

I have video.

The problem is shiny reflective metal bottoms REFLECTING the radiant heat. 10 buck can of flat black exhaust manifold paint for the whole set, and Bob's My Uncle.

Posted by: retropox at February 04, 2026 04:37 AM (0JEjf)

23 10 The ONT title is Thursday Night ONT, lol.

I'm confused, lol

Posted by: fourseasons

It does say Thursday doesn't it. Lol. I think you're the first to notice that.
Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 04:13 AM (lJ0H4)

Guess again

Today is now Wednesday but it's the Thursday ont? When do we get the Tuesday ONT? Next Monday?

Not criticizing, just asking!???!
Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 01:48 AM (FEXGh)

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 04:38 AM (FEXGh)

24 You can build what they will approve:solar and wind.
Might not solve the problem

Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 04:38 AM (oERdd)

25 Andrew Windsor, formerly known as Prince, moved out of his house last night, and now lives in a house his brother leant to him at another location.

The former prince, 65, had hoped to stay at Royal Lodge, his Windsor home of decades, for longer, the Sun newspaper said, but he was moved under the cover of darkness on Monday and driven to a cottage in Sandringham, the king's Norfolk estate.

No American has been punished at all, except for maybe Jesse Staley. But Bill Clinton or Gates? Bill Richardson is dead, so they can't go after him. Larry Summers is laying low. Leon Black and Josh Harris are similarly staying away from the news.

Criticize the Brits, but at least they rubbished Andrew's reputation, which the Democrat Party hasn't managed for any of its guilty parties.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (vzudA)

26 Nice work, retropox!

I replaced my glasstop stove because the control board was fried & obsolete. Cooktop still worked but not the oven.

Nope. 'bye 'bye... Went back to standard coils. (because gas isn't an option at this house)

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (rdVOm)

27 Golden Brown was maybe the only song I had associated with The Stranglers.

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:43 AM (SSiCQ)

28 @18/m: "bzzzt"

https://youtu.be/GMbN9nb3qyk

Mornin' Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:48 AM (O7YUW)

29 19 Over the last eight years New Jersey has (forcibly) retired more than 1.5 GW of electrical generation capacity from seven plants, because NG, coal, and nuclear are evil and bad. But that's OK, because electricity is now being magicked, which is a much cleaner generation method.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:26 AM (CgfUU)

Halp! What does "magicked" mean in this context?

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:49 AM (SSiCQ)

30 Criticize the Brits, but at least they rubbished Andrew's reputation, which the Democrat Party hasn't managed for any of its guilty parties.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (vzudA)

Well, he's white, so he deserves it.
Get back to me when the Brits do something about the Muslim rape gangs and their enablers.

Posted by: Fail Brittania! at February 04, 2026 04:51 AM (8vyLI)

31 It means the state plans to rely on magic for electricity generation.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:51 AM (vzudA)

32 A magazine of ten rounds for a wonder-nine ( to achieve regulatory compliance ) would be called a “Swineberger” magazine?

Posted by: Fenderbender at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (1FEc1)

33 28 @18/m: "bzzzt"

https://youtu.be/GMbN9nb3qyk

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:48 AM (O7YUW)

Haha! The comments are fun.

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (SSiCQ)

34 In conservathot news, Sarah Stock just got busted cheating on her boyfriend with her (married) boss. There was drama back when she got engaged to her cuck bf and showed off her heckin' trad engagement ring.
So now we get poasts like this
x.com/pearlythingz/status/2018849109516439757

Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (gKWVE)

35 @29/m: { Halp! What does "magicked" mean in this context? }

Purchased from other neighbouring states or provinces, and hoping that they'll be always be able to provide what you need at an affordable (for you) price. Magical (highly immature or insane ) reasoning.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (O7YUW)

36 31 It means the state plans to rely on magic for electricity generation.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:51 AM (vzudA)

Thank you!

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:53 AM (SSiCQ)

37 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (O7YUW)
===============
much better answer

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:54 AM (vzudA)

38 25 Criticize the Brits, but at least they rubbished Andrew's reputation, which the Democrat Party hasn't managed for any of its guilty parties.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (vzudA)

We are still pre-trial, I believe?

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:54 AM (SSiCQ)

39 Not knowing who Sarah Stock is, I asked the internet. A Canadian professional wrestler?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:56 AM (vzudA)

40 I get the feeling that the article on "vibe coding" and open source is an AI generated joke. Or is that what really passes for academic research these days?

(Damn, I old at some point.)

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (tTOI+)

41 34 In conservathot news, Sarah Stock just got busted cheating on her boyfriend with her (married) boss. There was drama back when she got engaged to her cuck bf and showed off her heckin' trad engagement ring.
So now we get poasts like this
x.com/pearlythingz/status/2018849109516439757
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (gKWVE)

As Suetonius observed in his Lives of the Caesar Salads, "Bitches be crazy!"

Posted by: Roman Herstory 101 at February 04, 2026 05:01 AM (uBR3V)

42 The last time I bought a laptop I looked at an expensive Dell my company suggested and instead bought an inexpensive Asus with a Ryzen 3 processor for half the price. I use a Windows 11 Pro license from my office, which has been OK. Since all I do is work tasks, mostly financial and writing, or hang around here, the inexpensive route has been excellent. I am thinking I might follow the same route to replace this machine. Any suggestions?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 05:06 AM (Mssa9)

43 40 I get the feeling that the article on "vibe coding" and open source is an AI generated joke. Or is that what really passes for academic research these days?

(Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (tTOI+)

This comment encourages me to go read the article. Will report back.

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:09 AM (SSiCQ)

44 43 40 I get the feeling that the article on "vibe coding" and open source is an AI generated joke. Or is that what really passes for academic research these days?

(Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (tTOI+)

This comment encourages me to go read the article. Will report back.
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:09 AM (SSiCQ)

It's way above my head--and 31 pages long.

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:11 AM (SSiCQ)

45 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 05:11 AM (sAmhv)

46 Said for awhile I should get a cheap laptop, nothing for work just playing here and keep files

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:11 AM (Ia/+0)

47 After an offseason of training, Vonn — whose 84 career World Cup wins are third on the career list, behind only American Mikaela Shiffrin (10 and Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark (86) — has been stellar this season. Vonn has won two downhills, including the season opener in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and has finished in the top four in all eight of her completed World Cup races. If she’s able to compete, she’ll be a gold-medal contender across all three of her Olympic events.
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41 years old, injured, and still planning to compete.

That's one helluva woman.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 05:13 AM (eK/uX)

48 The gym calls, even with my replacement knee, so catch y'all on the MR.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 05:15 AM (eK/uX)

49 The vibe-coding article at least provides a definition of vibe-coding:

AI-mediated software development, or “vibe coding”

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:17 AM (SSiCQ)

50
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 04, 2026 05:17 AM (tljrc)

51 @42/Huck: "I am thinking I might follow the same route to replace this machine. Any suggestions?"

If the goal is "inexpensive", grab Ace's time machine and purchase one 6 months ago.

Honestly, I'd pay to have that one professionally cleaned and new thermal paste applied to heatsinks. Things are ... not good out there right now.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 05:18 AM (O7YUW)

52 Local school district voters turned down the latest vote (keep voting until it passes) to get two electric school buses from the state at a reduced price. One bus 3X more than a diesel bus. What to do, the NYS mandate is real and likely the state will say buy EV or else. Huge number of voters say no. But a mandate is a mandate and Kathy Hochul says all buses must be EV by 2035 come hell or high water. We must save the planet starting now, cold now but the future will bring hot temp even in the winter, so the say. Power for the buses pixie dust.

Posted by: coliin at February 04, 2026 05:21 AM (e8qy3)

53 Curt Jaimungal Jan 10

"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." This single quote by American philosopher Eric Hoffer explains so much of online discourse.

@TOEwithCurt

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:21 AM (SSiCQ)

54 Evening and morning, late toilers and early risers. Woden's Day is here yet again, innit?

We have light rain and temps in the mid-50s. The rain should blow out around eight am, and Miss Linda and I are not setting out for the aquarium until after nine, so that's all right.

In other news, I accidentally locked Stirling in the kitchen closet. All night. Well, five hours and a bit. Both cats love to go into the closets while I have the door open, and they have never learned they can get shut in when their manservant doesn't notice. I try to check on them before I leave the house or go to bed. But last night I missed. He didn't do any damage, and I'll feed them a little early, so I guess it's no problem.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:24 AM (wzUl9)

55 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 04, 2026 05:26 AM (bQ4nt)

56
https://curtjaimungal.substack.com

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:27 AM (SSiCQ)

57 Pixy, your comment last night on Elon being DD Harriman is spot on. Saw it this morning and went down a Heinlein rabbit hole. Been quite awhile since I've read anything by him. A chunk of my Heinlein books disappeared from my library. Mysteriously my daughter has a good Heinlein selection in hers. Found a set of 22 paperbacks on Ebay. Probably paid more than I should have. Oh well. Thanks.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 05:29 AM (PlpaN)

58 I do wonder if Elon will ever fly on one of his own rockets.

DD Harriman eventually did, much later on.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 04, 2026 05:32 AM (BLOW1)

59 @42

>> Any suggestions?

Well, the first question is, why are you replacing the machine?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 05:33 AM (XV/Pl)

60 58 I do wonder if Elon will ever fly on one of his own rockets.

DD Harriman eventually did, much later on.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 04, 2026 05:32 AM (BLOW1)

I bet he'll want his remains to be sent out there.

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:35 AM (SSiCQ)

61
Amazon AI goes to the EU with its electrical plug in its hand

EU: "Oooooh, icky!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:37 AM (xG4kz)

62 Comedian does a short bit on Abraham and Issac . It's cute Scroll down for video. Faithpot site;:

https://tinyurl.com/hxx2d75a

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:38 AM (AphQx)

63 13 year old Australian boy swims fir house to save family.

https://tinyurl.com/jxambhwd

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:40 AM (AphQx)

64
In other news, I accidentally locked Stirling in the kitchen closet. All night. Well, five hours and a bit. Both cats love to go into the closets while I have the door open, and they have never learned they can get shut in when their manservant doesn't notice. I try to check on them before I leave the house or go to bed. But last night I missed. He didn't do any damage, and I'll feed them a little early, so I guess it's no problem.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

That knocking sound on your door is Feline Protective Services.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:40 AM (xG4kz)

65
"Our Minds Could Be Running on Virtual Machines"

Jaimungal/Hahn 2024

https://youtu.be/xr4R7eh5f_M

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:41 AM (SSiCQ)

66 Post 63. Typo. Bah! Swims "four hours"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:43 AM (AphQx)

67 Belated BOING!

Working, shopping and exercising. Maybe l8r.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 05:46 AM (Ippjd)

68 I do wonder if Elon will ever fly on one of his own rockets.

DD Harriman eventually did, much later on.
Posted by: Pixy Misa

You know he wants to.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 05:47 AM (PlpaN)

69 Man writes Christian devotional on 1st Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19 and "Treasures in heaven":

https://tinyurl.com/2vwj3mru

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:48 AM (AphQx)

70
(Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega

I told a "granddad joke" at the Cub Scout meeting last evening regarding the sled dog Balto, the famous sled dog -- one among any -- having delivered vital medicine to Nome, AK about one hunnert years ago.

The punch line, "He was fed nothing but Balto meals" was met with blank looks all around. I sighed.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:48 AM (xG4kz)

71 I accidentally locked Stirling in the kitchen closet. All night. Well, five hours and a bit. . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
*
That knocking sound on your door is Feline Protective Services.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026

***
"But, but, but Your Honor . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:50 AM (wzUl9)

72
And here I was about to inquire whether "fir houses" were made of ticky tacky

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:51 AM (xG4kz)

73 Had French Toast and sausages, lunch packed and still don't have to leave for over a hour

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:51 AM (Ia/+0)

74
Top 10 commenters:
1 [479 comments] 'TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook' [68.02 posts/day]
2 [409 comments] 'Sponge - F*ck Cancer'
3 [358 comments] 'whig'
4 [349 comments] 'Bulg'
5 [347 comments] 'Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)'
6 [312 comments] 'Skip'
7 [280 comments] 'Aetius451AD work phone'
8 [252 comments] 'man'
9 [245 comments] ' Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _'
10 [244 comments] 'FenelonSpoke'

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:52 AM (SSiCQ)

75 Yep; I plan to spend much less time here this week.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:53 AM (oT1li)

76 “ For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God—”

Ephesians 2:8

Posted by: Marcus T at February 04, 2026 05:53 AM (VnVVA)

77 David Suchet reads Psalm 40:

https://tinyurl.com/5ahn2uwr

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:53 AM (oT1li)

78 Lead balloon punchlines? LOL. We used to stay up late on Friday night and watch Johnny Carson. His Friday night monologues were hilarious for how badly he bombed.

Bob Hope was doing a USO show in Lebanon. "And you see those kids fighting over Cabbage Patch dolls."

The Marines had no clue what he was talking about.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 05:56 AM (qFwJc)

79 LOL Doof

Doof Enterprises, LLC would like to offer a land acknowledgement. We acknowledge the existence of land. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thursday Overnight Open Thread - February 3, 2026 [Doof]

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:58 AM (SSiCQ)

80 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 04, 2026 05:59 AM (Cjt/F)

81 I always thought being on the Top 10 Commenters list was an accolade, not a condemnation. Once or twice during the Sniffle Scare I managed it and was rather proud. To me it's evidence of a bright, sharp intellect (and maybe superior typing skills and speed too).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9)

82
The DOJ also alleges that Güven used lies about Kalder as well as forged documents to obtain a category of visa reserved for individuals of "extraordinary ability," that would allow her to live and work in the United States.

Judge: "And what, may I ask, is your extraordinary ability?"

Güven: "I am aces at conducting fiscal fraud, Your Honor."

Judge: 'I see." * approves application *

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:00 AM (xG4kz)

83 Good morning to all. A balmy 30 degrees in western NC going up to 50 today. Seems a warming trend is heading in for the next week. Be well.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 04, 2026 06:01 AM (1vclW)

84
Has Billie Ellish called her movers to come pack up her stuff yet?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)

85 Times of grace yesterday, or what nice thing God showed me yesterday:

There was a nice ,young ( well, young to me, maybe late 30's ?) with her two girls who were 3 and 5 in the coffee shop. They were adorable and smiling . One was making a snow man with play doh. For some reason she thought I could blow up balloons. It made me laugh. The mother also had two little boys in school/ one so not there. They are 10 and 11. She is doing her part to help the population.

Had a lovely Bible study at the senior center.

And finally, I had a laugh when I went out for.a burger. There was a man there with his siding crew and I asked if he could twist the cap off my iced tea He said, "My wife loves me for doing this for her ." I said, "Sir, I'm sure your wife loves you for many other reasons than that, but this is a nice quality husbands have." He laughed. It's good to laugh.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:04 AM (oT1li)

86 84 Has Billie Ellish called her movers to come pack up her stuff yet?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)

How cool would it be if she did?!

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:04 AM (SSiCQ)

87 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9

Wolfus, I don't know about my intellect, ( not as sharp as I used to be) but my typing skills and speed stink.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:06 AM (oT1li)

88 Has Billie Ellish called her movers to come pack up her stuff yet?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)
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You can forget about it. Eilish converted and joined the tribe.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 06:10 AM (Ippjd)

89 Socialism is the cudgel to beat the masses with not for Socialists to abide by.

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:10 AM (Ia/+0)

90 I have heard the name of this Christian group, "Selah" but not their music . Here is "Selah"- " You don't leave me." I like it:

https://tinyurl.com/mt4kjnbb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:11 AM (oT1li)

91 my grocer wants $7.50/lb for 80/20 ground beef

we need more cows

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 06:14 AM (ZxPkt)

92
Wolfus, I don't know about my intellect, ( not as sharp as I used to be) but my typing skills and speed stink.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026]

***
Fen, I doubt that about your intellect. But remember: Enthusiasm counts!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:14 AM (wzUl9)

93 If your power isn't coming from coal or natural gas, 24/7, you might consider getting a generator.

The greenies are creating chaos, and they've lost their minds.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 06:15 AM (TOSLe)

94 @54/Wolfus: If Stirling leaves a crunchie on your pillow today, you will know he was displeased with his accommodations.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:15 AM (O7YUW)

95 Our people used all the parts of the LA mansion.

Posted by: sad redskin at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (oK6Zy)

96 Thanks, Wolfus. Enthusiasm I mostly have, and I hate typing on whatever the new lap top keyboard is that is flat. That makes it even harder to type, so I mostly type on the phone for ASHQ.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (oT1li)

97 Last night I saw a PSA for the American Heart Association (I think it was) with Amy Grant, who was a star in the '90s in the contemporary Christian music scene. She tells us of her heart surgery and urges us to get tested. She did not look like the '90s Amy Grant . . . but she looked absolutely fantastic. Would that we could all age as well.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (wzUl9)

98
"As AI continues to reshape software development workflows and the nature of open source collaboration, I want you to know that we are actively investigating this problem and developing both immediate and longer-term strategic solutions."

Translation: "We're drowning in this shit, and we can't find the little monkey to shove the cork back in the elephant's ass"

Posted by: Just the Punchline at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (xG4kz)

99 Okay m, take your shot!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)

100 100

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (SSiCQ)

101 Hah!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (O7YUW)

102 I'd like to thank Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (SSiCQ)

103 @54/Wolfus: If Stirling leaves a crunchie on your pillow today, you will know he was displeased with his accommodations.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026

***
He seems utterly unfazed by it all. He ate his breakfast with the zest you'd expect, as always, and has curled atop the back of the sofa with me, as he often does.

Both cats have gotten themselves locked up for a couple hours at a time, and neither seems to hate me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (wzUl9)

104
Ah, refreshing!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:20 AM (xG4kz)

105 95 Our people used all the parts of the LA mansion.
Posted by: sad redskin at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (oK6Zy)

"How"?

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:20 AM (SSiCQ)

106 G'morning, all!

A rather balmy 48.2 degrees out this morning.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 06:21 AM (iMotb)

107 @96/FenelonSpoke: "... Enthusiasm I mostly have, and I hate typing on whatever the new lap top keyboard is that is flat. That makes it even harder to type, so I mostly type on the phone for ASHQ."

https://youtu.be/JsI570znqcg

(Because it sounds like you needed the laugh.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:22 AM (O7YUW)

108 Over the last eight years New Jersey has (forcibly) retired more than 1.5 GW of electrical generation capacity from seven plants, because NG, coal, and nuclear are evil and bad. But that's OK, because electricity is now being magicked, which is a much cleaner generation method.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:26 AM (CgfUU)

My power bill has gone up about 75%.

Posted by: William Jefferson Clinton at February 04, 2026 06:24 AM (n9ltV)

109 99 Okay m, take your shot!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)

100 100
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (SSiCQ)

101 Hah!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (O7YUW)

And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap

Posted by: zombie henry v at February 04, 2026 06:27 AM (oK6Zy)

110 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:22 AM (O7YUW)

Thanks. That was funny🙂. Even cats type more quickly than I do.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:27 AM (D+BhG)

111 I look at the Food Lion ad online and stock up when stuff is on sale. Pork loin was $1.99 last week. Chuck roast was $5.99. Chicken thighs were $0.99 .

Pay attention to what is "on sale" and stock up.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 06:30 AM (qFwJc)

112 It's important not to conflate rudeness and disdain.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 06:30 AM (06Hmj)

113 @91

>>we need more cows

Go to Costco, you can pick up 80/20 for under 5 bucks a lb in bulk.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 06:30 AM (XV/Pl)

114 And hold their manhoods cheap
Posted by: zombie henry v at February 04, 2026 06:27 AM (oK6Zy)

I'll hold your manhood too, but there better be a nice new job title involved.

Posted by: Kamala Harris at February 04, 2026 06:32 AM (06Hmj)

115 Henry V with Richard Branagh is worth watching again.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:36 AM (yw3eV)

116 Good morning Horde, thx Pixy
The Stranglers never got big in the US. Good band and Always the Sun is a great song

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:36 AM (BWnHZ)

117 16° out this AM. First day above single digits when I've woken up in a number of days. Going back down to -4 and -7 over the weekend nights

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:39 AM (BWnHZ)

118 Henry V with Richard Branagh is worth watching again.
Posted by: Eromero

Patrick Doyle's score is excellent also.

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 06:39 AM (lJ0H4)

119 how does costco membership work

I have no experience there

Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 06:41 AM (ZxPkt)

120 Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:36 AM

Saw that in the movie theatre when it first came out. It was great!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:41 AM (Bw1/o)

121 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 12 bitter degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor, with a high of only 30 predicted.

I had 2 hours of files to type this morning, so decided to get that out of the way first. I still have 40-odd minutes of other work still to do. I would like to clock out early today, but I don't think I'll be able to.

Including today, 3 work days until retirement, 12 noon EST, February 11.

Now for a cup of tea.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 06:42 AM (ufSfZ)

122 Including today, 3 work days until retirement, 12 noon EST, February 11.

Now for a cup of tea.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026

***
Call in sick at 6 am EST on 2/11!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:46 AM (wzUl9)

123 40 degrees in Eromeroville with a yuge moon. Luxurious.

Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:48 AM (yw3eV)

124 And go out to lunch on 2/11, 12 degrees or not.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:48 AM (wzUl9)

125 The "NY Post" does not like Mamdani's response to the storm. He buys a special jacket to look good while the death total of the homeless climbs. They have a good headline as well: "You're Zo vain"

https://tinyurl.com/mv3a8abd

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:48 AM (D+BhG)

126 Woke up at 4:30 to accompany KTY to airport

Still jet lagged

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 06:49 AM (QTwsA)

127 The "NY Post" does not like Mamdani's response to the storm. He buys a special jacket to look good while the death total of the homeless climbs. They have a good headline as well: "You're Zo vain"

https://tinyurl.com/mv3a8abd
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Well NYC is getting what it voted for. The warmth of collectivism good and hard.

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 06:51 AM (lJ0H4)

128 Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 06:51 AM (lJ0H4)

Except that there were people who didn't vote for him, but not enough.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:53 AM (Bw1/o)

129 "The signs are everywhere". Comedian John Crist:

https://tinyurl.com/23enjncr

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:56 AM (Bw1/o)

130 I learned an insane amount about future tech just by reading Elon Musk's statement yesterday.

Posted by: pookysgirl first learned about Chang'e from a webcomic at February 04, 2026 06:57 AM (baQcK)

131 Fen never bet someone didn't "vote" or at least have a vote made for out for them.

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:57 AM (Ia/+0)

132 Mandani allowing the homeless to freeze to death is the brutal reality of collectivism. Freezing the homeless to death decreases the homelessness problem. Win-win

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:57 AM (BWnHZ)

133 Everywhere I worked, the last day was a short day. Exit interview around 10:30 and then the lunch of no return.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 06:59 AM (qFwJc)

134 The "warmth" of collectivism. The "warmth" of the grave.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 06:59 AM (qFwJc)

135 The rain continues. I hope it finishes up soon. I don't want to traipse downtown to the Aquarium, which includes standing in the open waiting for the ferry, in a cold rain.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 07:01 AM (wzUl9)

136 Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 06:49 AM (QTwsA)

I hope you get some rest.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 07:02 AM (Bw1/o)

137 Everywhere I worked, the last day was a short day. Exit interview around 10:30 and then the lunch of no return.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026

***
My former employer didn't bother with an exit interview, and my boss took us to lunch a week before I left. Still I skipped out the door about 1 pm on my last day.

Hard to believe it's been ten months.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 07:03 AM (wzUl9)

138 Call in sick at 6 am EST on 2/11!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:46 AM (wzUl9)

I'm per diem, so no sick days.

Depending on the weather, I might visit the Gardner Museum in Boston on 2/12. Or I might stay home and binge on some silent movies. Or I may just luxuriate in bed. Who knows?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 07:05 AM (ufSfZ)

139 While this may shock many folks, I am beginning to suspect that Baltimore City government has a racism issue.

https://tinyurl.com/3vxserdf

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:06 AM (iMotb)

140 Time for me to shower, I guess, and then try to do some writing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 07:08 AM (wzUl9)

141 On the plus side, Illegal Immigration seems to not quite be a winning battle for the left.
As suggested by this poll that I stole from Insty's place

https://tinyurl.com/s6rb6y9x

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:08 AM (iMotb)

142 Heading out, have feeling it will be a long day
Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (Ia/+0)

143 I am beginning to suspect that Baltimore City government has a racism issue.

Thus leading to my normal question: "Why did we bother fighting for integration when you never wanted it?"

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (7xrfc)

144 Time for me to shower, I guess, and then try to do some writing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Have you sold any more stories?

Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (lJ0H4)

145 Mayor jihadi solving the homeless problem !

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (0KSrI)

146 NY media will still fellate Mandami no matter how many people he kills.

They’re all on board with the program.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:10 AM (XV/Pl)

147 "Mayor jihadi solving the homeless problem !"

Every journey toward solution begins with a first death.

Followed by many more, of course.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:12 AM (iMotb)

148 I see there's a new TikTok trend... but this one is particularly sinister. First, it's not targeting dumb teens, but small children, and it's not one where you eat a tide pod and get pretty sick.

In this one, they're encouraging little kids to place a gel-based toy in the microwave, whereupon the toy explodes, along with the microwave. Some 9yo in Chicago got half his face burned off, and the article said other ERs were reporting similar injuries.

Where the hell are our vaunted organs of state security on this one? Whoever is responsible for this needs to disappear.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:14 AM (BI5O2)

149 And good morning one and all. Going in late due to a dental appointment in half an hour. The original plan was work a short shift and use PTO for the rest but last week's storm burned up my leave and it only just got reset.

Yes, yes; First World Problems.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:14 AM (7xrfc)

150 VIA, he has a twofer going. The homeless problem and lowering the cost of city services. Brilliant

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:15 AM (0KSrI)

151 No one is stolen on illegal land!

Posted by: Billie Whatshername at February 04, 2026 07:15 AM (nuulj)

152 "..homeless problem and lowering the cost of city services. Brilliant"

The man is a true genius, no?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:17 AM (iMotb)

153 New Yawk Shitty has had some bad mayors, but this one may take the cake.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 04, 2026 07:20 AM (sn5xH)

154 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:22 AM (RIvkX)

155 Mayor jihadi solving the homeless problem !

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (0KSrI)
-

Turns out that ICE is MadMahdi's friend.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 07:23 AM (Ippjd)

156 Mr. Aspirin Factory, he is off to a good start.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:23 AM (0KSrI)

157 Mitch has admitted himself to the hospital.

https://tinyurl.com/y9hca7nn

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:23 AM (iMotb)

158 157 Mitch has admitted himself to the hospital.

My father is a bit older than him and was kept in ICU for the flu. It sucks and I don't wish it on folks.

Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:26 AM (7xrfc)

159 It's interesting watching the Europeans go out. These are countries with a wide variety of serious problems and they just can't conceive of doing anything besides make them all worse.

Too many decades of living in a consequence-free environment. We spoilt them to death.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:27 AM (BI5O2)

160
The snow and trash pileup in NYC is due to a lack of funding, caused by wreckers and kulaks.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:27 AM (tgvbd)

161 My father is a bit older than him and was kept in ICU for the flu. It sucks and I don't wish it on folks.

You're too kind. I can list a dozen people right off the top of my head I wish it on.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:27 AM (GvwA4)

162 My father is a bit older than him and was kept in ICU for the flu. It sucks and I don't wish it on folks.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:26 AM (7xrfc)

Correct, but I also can't spare sympathy for McConnell, one of the worst bastards on the planet.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:28 AM (BI5O2)

163 Where the hell are our vaunted organs of state security on this one? Whoever is responsible for this needs to disappear.

Most likely the idiot guardians who think its a great idea to give unfettered access to the intent to little children.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:28 AM (a4flb)

164 https://youtube.com/shorts/lWuFiAE77ps?si=iX7tewQzDUkdx4Vo

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 04, 2026 07:28 AM (LOZbR)

165 NYC Mayor has thoughts concerning police interaction with mentally ill adults that attack the police officer with a deadly weapon.

https://tinyurl.com/mweznh8u

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:29 AM (iMotb)

166 If Mitch passes there will be an interesting bright in Kentucky for the appointment. Constitutional fight between state legislature and governor

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:29 AM (BWnHZ)

167
Ugh. Diana woke me up at 3:30. Let her out. Then Ruth and Dot wanted to go out. Went back to bed and dozed until nearly 6:00, which annoys me.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:30 AM (tgvbd)

168 "The snow and trash pileup in NYC is due to a lack of funding, caused by wreckers and kulaks."

You misspelled 'That Bastard, Trump!"

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:30 AM (iMotb)

169 You're too kind. I can list a dozen people right off the top of my head I wish it on.

Kenutcky is the toilet that keeps on getting clogged, they seem to like having a Leftist Governor and despite the retards in the Legislature trying to make it difficult for Glitch to be replaced with someone even more hostile to We The People, KY would like send someone truly sinister into the Senate and so goes any Senate majority.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:31 AM (a4flb)

170 If Mitch passes there will be an interesting bright in Kentucky for the appointment. Constitutional fight between state legislature and governor
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:29 AM

Big opportunity for Dems at the next election. Kentucky is always gorgeous sale, and with McConnell out of the picture, KY Republicans will be in no position to outbid them this time.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:31 AM (BI5O2)

171 Let's visit Billie at home!

https://tinyurl.com/2a5d8b4d

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 07:31 AM (Ippjd)

172 Gorgeous? For sale.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (BI5O2)

173
Her Majesty escaped NYC yesterday morning. She wonders how or why anyone would want to live there. Cool clubs and street food? Doesn't seem worth it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (tgvbd)

174 My current biggest problem with NYC is Uber is taking advantage of the snow storm and charging.ridiculous fares.

Like 75 dollars to go 10 blocks from the PABT to the east side.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)

175 The trash is frozen so it doesn't smell or rot yet. More city services savings!

Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (0KSrI)

176 It's amazing. There's email proof that JP Morgan was using Epstein to collaborate with the Gates Foundation on how to monetize a pandemic. But all people can focus on is the sex stuff and trying to connect Trump and Elon to Epstein.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (+mUZM)

177 "TheCatAttackedMyFoot"

Dude needed a bigger umbrella.

And maybe a hard hat.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (iMotb)

178 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM (2Ez/1)

179 Big opportunity for Dems at the next election. Kentucky is always gorgeous sale, and with McConnell out of the picture, KY Republicans will be in no position to outbid them this time.

I don't trust the hill scoggin to do their own thinking.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM (a4flb)

180
Like 75 dollars to go 10 blocks from the PABT to the east side.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)

An Uber driver gave HM a quote of $90 to go about five blocks.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM (tgvbd)

181 Kenutcky is the toilet that keeps on getting clogged

In all fairness to them, its not like they have an opposition party to support. All they've got is the KY GOP.

Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:34 AM (GvwA4)

182 JJ

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:35 AM (BWnHZ)

183 @173

>> She wonders how or why anyone would want to live there.

NYC is majority foreigners now, so it’s better than whatever shit hole they left.

The rest were born there and can’t escape easily.

I left in 2009 and have never looked back and only go there for business.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:35 AM (XV/Pl)

184 >>>Slop that GitHub's parent company Microsoft spent billions to help foster.

Kill me. Please kill me.

Posted by: Clippy at February 04, 2026 07:35 AM (dK+Kv)

185 I don't trust the hill scoggin to do their own thinking.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM

The city people are even worse. And it's not about thinking, just self-interest. The state has a welfare & graft-based economy. It's a basket case that *must* sell to the highest bidder at the federal level, at this point.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:36 AM (BI5O2)

186 @180

>> An Uber driver gave HM a quote of $90 to go about five blocks.

Sounds about right.

Some of it has to do with NYC congestion pricing and the tolls they now charge to get around manhattan, but the bulk of it is pure greed and taking advantage of a situation.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:37 AM (XV/Pl)

187 Like 75 dollars to go 10 blocks from the PABT to the east side.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)
====

MTA charges a lot less.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:38 AM (RIvkX)

188 FenelonSpoke, I really appreciate the positive links you provide. You are a blessing to read.

Posted by: BarbaraG at February 04, 2026 07:46 AM (WnQqY)

189 how does costco membership work

I have no experience there
Posted by: Don Black

You pays your money, you takes our chances.
We mostly shop at Sam's Club for bulk stuff, but I keep the Costco membership strictly for pork bellies. I save enough to pay for the membership.

Posted by: MkY at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (q6tQZ)

190 Posted by: BarbaraG at February 04, 2026 07:46 AM (WnQqY)

Thanks. I appreciate that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 08:46 AM (Bw1/o)

191 If Russia is smart they quit stupid hot war for warm one to tie down EU troops and build up AI and generating power plants.

Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (7pJ/5)

192 In NYC when you rob a bank, give the teller a note from your doctor informing that you are bat shit cray cray and give him the money.
Then the 911 will dispatch social workers that you can gun down, take hostage, rape or whatever you fancy and easy getaway.
Profit

Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (QL4KZ)

Thursday Overnight Open Thread - February 3, 2026 [Doof]

Welcome to the Tuesday night ONT. So glad you could make it!

***

Feel good story

13-year-old Ditches Lifejacket and Makes ‘Superhuman’ Swim to Save Family Swept out to Sea

A 13-year-old boy has been hailed as a hero after swimming 4 hours through rough seas to rescue his family.
A family of 4 was enjoying a holiday in Australia’s southwest coast near Quindalup when strong winds blew their inflatable paddleboards out to sea. The boy was separated from his mom and 2 siblings before his canoe began to take on water.
Wearing a life-jacket, he began to swim against the wind towards the shore, knowing every second counted in the race to get help to save his family.
***
“And the brave fella thought he’s not going to make it with a life jacket on, so he ditched it, and he swam the next 2 hours without a life jacket,” said Bresland. “I thought, ‘Mate, that is incredible.'”
Once ashore he successfully raised the alarm and a multi-agency search and rescue operation was mobilized, including Western Australia state Water Police and its rescue helicopter. The teen provided detailed descriptions of the paddleboards, and within the hour, his family was rescued by boat, having drifted 7 miles out into the Indian Ocean.

2 hours of swimming?!? Wow, way to go young dude!

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Speaking of good stuff from the younger generation

Kids on Roblox are conducting immigration raids 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/1lp7v110or
— Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) February 3, 2026

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Almost as smooth as Weasel Buddy!

Darth Vader with a .50 cal might be one of the hardest things I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/3gIiIkNkOu
— internet hall of fame (@InternetH0F) February 1, 2026

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El Rushbo used to talk about "demonstrating absurdity by being absurd". This guy would make the Maha Rushie proud!

This is hilarious. 🤣🤣😭 I don’t know how Josh trolls these people so hard and they never know. She actually signed it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/sMBDLZSiNj
— TheLizVariant (@TheLizVariant) February 3, 2026

His name is Josh Seiter. Check out his X account.

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Vehicles used to be a lot cooler. Any of you out there willing to admit you're not really 29, and you remember wraparound windshields?

Why Automakers Abandoned Wraparound Windshields After The 1950s

The wraparound windshield once was a trend in the automotive world. It's a design solution in which the windshield is built forming a curve toward each side of the cabin. As a result, the frontmost pillars, the ones between the windshield and the front window of each side, are displaced away from the car's front end, and the window next to it becomes narrower. That solution has been used on the rear windshield, too, where the wraparound design displaces the rearmost pillars in the opposite way — or, sometimes, wraps around the other way.
This trend is credited to the 1951 GM Le Sabre, a concept car dreamed up by Harley Earl and inspired by jet fighters — remember, jet design was all the rage in America back then. The Le Sabre's wraparound windshield resembled the canopies used in jet fighters and only became a reality after the industry spent years improving the technology for it. After GM started using it in mass production in 1953, Ford and Chrysler quickly followed suit. Over the following years, it was used on other cars despite the need to adapt the original design — the Le Sabre was a convertible concept car, so it didn't have the conventional roof and windows of a sedan or station wagon.
Sadly, wraparound windshields were largely dropped from automotive design in the 1960s; newer examples are much rarer. Among the practical reasons, having such a large glass area made the cabin excessively hot, especially in warm weather, and occupants would feel too visible from the outside. From a technical point of view, the curved glass causes some distortion on the sides. Besides, using larger glass areas led to making the pillars thinner, which raised concern that the cabin would become less resistant in a collision.

Check out the whole thing. Article contains some cool links to other car stuff.

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Do not even try to pretend THIS guy has a dildo!

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Those of you who were here on Sunday night were treated to an amazing sunset photo from lurker "Howard in Alberta". I previously featured one of his sunrise photos. Anyway, there were some questions in the comments about his photo

Did Howard in Alberta say where that pic was taken? I'd have to go about 30 miles West to see the Rockies like that. They are just below the horizon for me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2026 11:09 PM (8zz6B)
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Maybe he's lurking and will chime in. If not, I will ask him.
Posted by: Doof at February 01, 2026 11:15 PM (QMAsf)
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That line of brush looks like a caragana hedge. Commonly planted all over Alberta and Saskatchewan as a windbreak.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2026 11:18 PM (8zz6B)

From the photographer himself!

Just read the comments, and here are answers to some questions/comments:
Location of the Alberta sunset (and previous photo of sunrise) is extreme SW Alberta, east of Waterton Lakes National Park. The mountains are the southern Canadian Rockies.
And yes, the hedge is caragana. Anyone can have one, but the secret is to have personally planted it fifty years ago.
Howard

Thanks for the follow-up, Howard! Keep those photos coming!

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DJ Doof - Guess The Theme

New difficulty scale in effect. Easy / Moderate / Difficult. This one is Easy.

What's the common thread / common meaning / common leitmotif?

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1 The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.
—Bennett Cerf

🤣

Posted by: mindful webworker - a big dummy, too, at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (ZDu+s)

2 Bob!!

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (PlpaN)

3 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (lUFok)

4 Sponge!!

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (PlpaN)

5 That MWW, he's a quick one. Way to go amigo.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:02 PM (PlpaN)

6 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:02 PM (cYBz/)

7 Thanks again for the ONT!

I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:02 PM (Cjcf6)

8 Good evening morons en bedankt Disko

Very kool top photo.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:03 PM (RIvkX)

9 New difficulty scale in effect. Easy / Moderate / Difficult. This one is Easy.

https://youtu.be/F4F_K95ol8c

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 10:03 PM (VHUov)

10 I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!
Posted by: Crusader

Running in backward circles real fast. That should do it.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (cYBz/)

11 A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (snZF9)

12 The teen provided detailed descriptions of the paddleboards, and within the hour, his family was rescued by boat, having drifted 7 miles out into the Indian Ocean.
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Quite an amazing feat b"h.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (RIvkX)

13 Thanks for the ONT. Hello, everyone. Watching "Uninvited" on Vinegar Syndrome's blu-ray. If you love cats, this is the movie for you. If you hate cats, this is the movie for you.

I guess if you're indifferent to cats, this is also the movie for you.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (CHHv1)

14 Meow

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (w3u3d)

15 Thank you, Doof. Charlie Brownson is funny.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:06 PM (lpTXP)

16 I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!
Posted by: Crusader

Running in backward circles real fast. That should do it.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (cYBz/)

Slingshot around the sun at warp speed. Just make sure your calculations are correct.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:06 PM (S/Y4j)

17 I'm pretty sure some of Darth's firearms aren't legal in this state.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:06 PM (RIvkX)

18 Darth Vader with a .50 cal might be one of the hardest things I’ve ever seen

"I am altering your torso. Pray I don't alter it any further."

Posted by: Darth Fiddy at February 03, 2026 10:07 PM (VHUov)

19

Vaccine for pedos??

I have the answer but I will get banned.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 10:07 PM (3ek7K)

20 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.

Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:07 PM (Cjcf6)

21 Evenin' all. Ten Years Gone is one of my favorite Zeppelin tunes.

Posted by: Mainah at February 03, 2026 10:07 PM (GFO1f)

22 Thanks again for the ONT!

I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:02 PM (Cjcf6)

Ace's email address is in the sidebar. He is rumored to respond favorably to those with suggestions on how his blog should run.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (QMAsf)

23 I'm no expert but I believe part of the front passenger passive restraint system is also housed in those front pillars framing your windshield

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (RIvkX)

24 Thanks Doof. By the way, I filed a complaint with Elon regarding the Grokepedia write up on AOSHQ. I felt like you deserved to be named along with the rest of our esteemed COBS. If for no other reason than the fact that you put up with us on such a consistent basis.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (PlpaN)

25 Thank you, Doof. Charlie Brownson is funny.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:06 PM (lpTXP)

YW. I've been laughing at that one all day.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:09 PM (QMAsf)

26 A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.

I used to. But then Mama Basura got rid of my Hot Wheels when I joined the Army.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:09 PM (lUFok)

27 Good evening morons en bedankt Disko

Very kool top photo.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:03 PM (RIvkX)

Howdy SF. Glad you enjoyed it.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (QMAsf)

28 Sorry I'm late, the I was looking up recipes for leftover groundhog.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (zGyLA)

29 DOOF!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (LNeRu)

30 Split Enz! Excellent choice, Doof.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (kpS4V)

31 Musical theme:

Calendar / time passing

Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at February 03, 2026 10:11 PM (TTAGa)

32 That isn't Darth Vader. Watch his walk.
It Dark Helmet!

Posted by: buddhaha at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (36QIT)

33 I wish they still put wing windows in cars. I loved those. My
'94 Ford pickup was the last vehicle I owned that had them. You could let just a little fresh air in.

Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (98kQX)

34 "What's the common thread / common meaning / common leitmotif?"

Oh! Oh! I got this one!

Songs are in order of length of the cut.
🙄

Posted by: mindful webworker - time, time, time, to see what's become of me at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (ZDu+s)

35 Thanks Doof. By the way, I filed a complaint with Elon regarding the Grokepedia write up on AOSHQ. I felt like you deserved to be named along with the rest of our esteemed COBS. If for no other reason than the fact that you put up with us on such a consistent basis.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (PlpaN)

Grok knows I exist, he just needs some coaxing to recall. I had a fun time a few months ago asking Grok about myself in relation to AOSHQ. He seems to think I'm a lawyer for some reason.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (QMAsf)

36 Tankdemon's chronic tardiness is rubbing off on the other posters, as sin often does. Tonight, it's my turn. The "B" Team was on duty down at the ER. Took much longer to extract the artillery shell than usual, but I'm back in action.

Posted by: #2 With A Bullet at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (oftw2)

37 Sorry I'm late, the I was looking up recipes for leftover groundhog.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (zGyLA)

Lol!

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (lpTXP)

38 Da

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (XGXpY)

39

Eight days a week is not enough to show I care.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (Cqx++)

40 Seems like lots of things going down around the world

Posted by: Otto Pen at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (sJHOI)

41 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (zZu0s)

42 “One can’t break the laws of physics, but you can be civilly disobedient toward them.”— Dr. Tiki

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (EXyHK)

43 That isn't Darth Vader. Watch his walk.
It Dark Helmet!
Posted by: buddhaha

Isn't he a little tall for.....

Posted by: mikeski organa at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (VHUov)

44 Evenin' all. Ten Years Gone is one of my favorite Zeppelin tunes.
Posted by: Mainah

Makes two of us. It's awesome live.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (PlpaN)

45 My 63 Corvair Monza convertible has a wrap around windshield. I hope I never break it because it may be hard/expensive to replace.

Posted by: Air-cooled Report at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (oftw2)

46 Just bought a small item on Amazon. I have Prime. Delivery options were tomorrow, or wait until "Amazon Day", which is a "lower carbon" option.

Screw that. Send it to me yesterday, which must have one helluva big carbon footprint.

Victorian coal-fired time machines for the win, man!

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (Apzx6)

47 Thanks again for the ONT!
I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!
Posted by: Crusader

Just think of the Cafe thread as the ONT appetizer.

Posted by: mindful webworker - does that make the tech thread dessert? at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (ZDu+s)

48 Split Enz! Excellent choice, Doof.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (kpS4V)

They were a fun early 80s band. Do you know what band later was created by 2 guys from Split Enz? They had a few huge radio hits.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (QMAsf)

49 If you want manly men books, check out Tocsin Press.

tocsinpress.com

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (uQesX)

50 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (sAmhv)

51 Musical theme:

Calendar / time passing
Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at February 03, 2026 10:11 PM (TTAGa)

Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)

52 They were a fun early 80s band. Do you know what band later was created by 2 guys from Split Enz? They had a few huge radio hits.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (QMAsf)

Crowded House. Neil Finn had some good solo songs also

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (lpTXP)

53 So I just read something that surprised me. Anybody who can confirm or refute, please chime in:

The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-

-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?

Is this true?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:17 PM (w/O5Q)

54 Probably already been answered, but musical theme is time, units of, the significance of the passage of time.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:17 PM (zGyLA)

55 Evenin' all. Ten Years Gone is one of my favorite Zeppelin tunes.
Posted by: Mainah

Makes two of us. It's awesome live.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (PlpaN)

Heard it earlier today on one of my Spotify "Daily Mixes". I built tonight's theme around it!

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (QMAsf)

56 Just think of the Cafe thread as the ONT appetizer.
Posted by: mindful webworker - does that make the tech thread dessert? at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (ZDu+s)

Dammit. Dinner can't be rushed.

Posted by: Every COB, Especially CBD at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (gKDq2)

57 Thanks for another swell Tuesday Night ONT, Doof!

Great photo up top. Gorgeous, as always.

Loved Charlie Brownson!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (kB9dk)

58 Yeah, 9mm would work but 8mm (Mauser) for when you want to be sure.

Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (6L3LN)

59 Doof, it's about time one of these music challenges was easy. I listened to Stunt recently and it holds up well. Especially One Week. Too bad Ed and Stephen couldn't get along.

Posted by: Solutus at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (Ds9EH)

60 They were a fun early 80s band. Do you know what band later was created by 2 guys from Split Enz? They had a few huge radio hits.

A few years after Split Enz broke up was when I left home. Just had to get out of that crowded house.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:19 PM (lUFok)

61 13 Thanks for the ONT. Hello, everyone. Watching "Uninvited" on Vinegar Syndrome's blu-ray. If you love cats, this is the movie for you. If you hate cats, this is the movie for you.

I guess if you're indifferent to cats, this is also the movie for you.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (CHHv1)

14 Meow
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (w3u3d)

That worked out well.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:19 PM (zGyLA)

62 My first car was a ‘64 LeSabre convertible. I don’t remember if it had a wraparound windshield (my vague recollection is that it did not) but it was an awesome car.

Looks like a fish. Moves like a fish. Steers like a cow.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:19 PM (EXyHK)

63 Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)

Time In A Bottle.

Cat's In The Cradle.

Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (gKDq2)

64 Music theme. Might as well add "Time" by Sarah McLachlan.

youtu.be/ZEOfwFZM1GI

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (Apzx6)

65 Just think of the Cafe thread as the ONT appetizer.
Posted by: mindful webworker

The comments are the same. Alcohol, "beaver" jokes, rocketry and astronomy, psychos putting leftover ordnance in their poop chutes.....

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (VHUov)

66 -Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?

Is this true?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:17 PM (w/O5Q)

It is true. Tx Legislature meets every two years. They are not due to meet until next year. I don't know the specifics of this district. There was some in fighting among Republicans, I believe.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (lpTXP)

67

Time keeps on slippin. Into the future.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (Cqx++)

68 Hell AI search engines are retarded.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (zZu0s)

69 Year of the Cat, Time Passages, both by Al Stewart

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (rbvCR)

70 Is this true?

Unless the governor calls a special session, yes.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:21 PM (EXyHK)

71 I wonder if the person with the loaded rectum was loaded projectile or base first. If it was the base, he might have wrecked his rectum if he farted hard enough to trigger the primer.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:21 PM (S/Y4j)

72 Vader needs to work for ICE,
Love the Robolox ICE.
Can ICE yank Bad Bunny just before halftime? Hope so!
Fuck illegals! Find them. Deport them. Repeat.

Posted by: The Man from Athens at February 03, 2026 10:22 PM (u8kl+)

73 If that was really Vader, he could have used the force choke to fire the weapons.

Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 10:22 PM (uLMww)

74 36 Tankdemon's chronic tardiness is rubbing off on the other posters, as sin often does. Tonight, it's my turn. The "B" Team was on duty down at the ER. Took much longer to extract the artillery shell than usual, but I'm back in action.
Posted by: #2 With A Bullet at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (oftw2)

That is something one probably doesn't want to rush, or you might end up dealing with explosive diarrhea.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:24 PM (zGyLA)

75 Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)

Time stand still, by Rush

Like a Rock, by Bob Segee

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:24 PM (S/Y4j)

76 Yeah, 9mm would work but 8mm (Mauser) for when you want to be sure.
Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (6L3LN)

Sheesh. Why use these furrin things? Use God's Own Pistol and Rifle cartridges: 45ACP and 30.06.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 03, 2026 10:24 PM (uQesX)

77 Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (lpTXP)

Thx. I got fooled by some doom trolls elsewhere. I'm gonna go out on a limb and not give up today.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (w/O5Q)

78 Love the way Darth's fifty caliber's muzzle blast sends loose stuff flying off the benches.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (Apzx6)

79 Time by Alan Parsons Project.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (PlpaN)

80 I'll defer to AOP on this, but the "Why Automakers Abandoned Wraparound Windshields After The 1950s" article is retarded. The only halfway valid reason cited is visual distortion caused by curved glass, and that's only half valid because no one is looking through the curved side part of the windshield while driving.

Otherwise, the total amount of glass and the amount of solar heat admitted is the same with a curved windshield. You have more windshield and less side glass, but the total amount of glass is more or less the same.

As for the A-pillars being smaller and weaker, that isn't true. They're pretty much the same size, just moved back a few inches.

Posted by: a.moron at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (X5Jzz)

81 Hmmm, the munitions might have been a 1.57inch Vickers mortar.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)

82 Charles Brownson?
"Why is everybody always pickin' on me?"

Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 10:26 PM (uLMww)

83 Charles Brownson?
"Why is everybody always pickin' on me?"
Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 10:26 PM (uLMww)

You only pick on Charles Brownson . . . once.

Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2026 10:27 PM (gKDq2)

84 The theme tonight had specific measures of time. One Week. Six months. Ten years.

Any others with specific measures?

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:28 PM (QMAsf)

85 Time by Pink Floyd. It's a mood song, despite Roger Waters.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:28 PM (lpTXP)

86 Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)

https://youtu.be/zhRzORqNa0E?

Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (nbLIj)

87 The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-

-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?

Is this true?

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I read earlier that the seat won't mean a thing. They'll have exactly zero votes.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (Cjcf6)

88 Year of the Cat, Time Passages, both by Al Stewart

I often stayed awake at night with a tinny little multiband radio listening to an FM station hoping to hear “Time Passages”. Al Stewart is a raging lefty despite studying history but he was an amazing songwriter.

“And it’s kind of hot and smoky
In this anteroom to Hell
And I won’t make up a story
‘Cause you know the truth so well
It’s much too late to worry
That we never had a chance
And when Joe the Georgian gets here
We will dance…”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (EXyHK)

89 Any others with specific measures?

Almost.

"The man in the ship has a lot to fear
He hasn't seen home in almost a year."
- Voyager, by Gamma

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (lUFok)

90 Yeah, 9mm would work but 8mm (Mauser) for when you want to be sure.

But if you really, really want to be sure, there is 000 Buck delivered in a handy eight count package.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:30 PM (a4flb)

91 14 Meow

If you really want to experience Uninvited, it has to be like this:

Meow MEOW meow MEOW meow MEOW meow MEOW...over and over and over again.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:30 PM (CHHv1)

92 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
+++
I watched a little of an interview she did a few days ago. Right?
She is annoying as hell. Right?
She is one of those people that ends every sentence with Right?
That habit drives me crazy.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 03, 2026 10:30 PM (Lo97M)

93 Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof

I answered the theme question with a link to "Days Are Numbers" by Alan Parsons Project. But that's a bit off the theme, really. "Numbers" isn't a number.

These are better:

https://youtu.be/hANhl0E3cxs
https://youtu.be/jQvyBfw6IGQ
https://youtu.be/J4LiQZZ_10o

They're a prequel to the ones in the Content.

Posted by: mikeski, pedantically at February 03, 2026 10:31 PM (VHUov)

94 They'll have exactly zero votes.

Unless something forces a special session. So probabilistically it currently has more than zero votes and probably less than one.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:32 PM (EXyHK)

95 84 The theme tonight had specific measures of time. One Week. Six months. Ten years.

Any others with specific measures?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:28 PM (QMAsf)

The Cure, 100 Years

https://youtu.be/e4c6nNS8CFc

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:32 PM (zGyLA)

96 She is annoying as hell. Right?
_-_
Right?

Posted by: EM Burlingame at February 03, 2026 10:32 PM (vd6bO)

97 Five for Fighting - 100 Years

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:33 PM (lUFok)

98 84 The theme tonight had specific measures of time. One Week. Six months. Ten years.

Any others with specific measures?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:28 PM (QMAsf)

There's no song involved, but my wife said that the first night of our honeymoon included the best 37 seconds of her life.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (zGyLA)

99 Anything by Ten Years After.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (Cqx++)

100 The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-

• there were 2 Republicans and 1 Demonic Party candidates, which forced a run-off because the Demonic Party candidate didn't score a majority.

• no one showed up for the run-off since it was terribly cold and icy

• and the Win would be just a Participation Trophy since the legislature, outside a special session, doesn't convene again until 2027.

I want the GOP to be scared that they can lose very easily, but OTOH, why piss away good campaign money to win a scrimmage and not a game?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (a4flb)

101 Best Zeppelin I ever heard was at a college house party, somebody had some bootleg tape of them doing pure blues rock, none of their original stuff. I have no idea where that tape came from or was recorded. Never heard it before or after and didn't have the sense or clarity of thought at the time to ask about it. Wish I could get my hands on it.

Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (PTDkx)

102 100,000 Years. Kiss. Back when they didn't suck. Like 50+ years go.

gawd I'm old.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (0aYVJ)

103 tankdemon, that made me laugh heartily!!! Thanks.

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (47diA)

104 Anything by Ten Years After.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (Cqx++)

Very nice.

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (QMAsf)

105 There's no song involved, but my wife said that the first night of our honeymoon included the best 37 seconds of her life.
Posted by: tankdemon
+++
For once you weren't late.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 03, 2026 10:36 PM (Lo97M)

106 Just watched Hard Times again. Might be my favorite Bronson movie.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:36 PM (cwGMH)

107 my first attempt at watching world war Z lasted 15 minutes

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 03, 2026 10:37 PM (jrgJz)

108 I'm pretty sure some of Darth's firearms aren't legal in this state.

None of them were permitted at the TxMoMe either.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:37 PM (a4flb)

109 I forgot I also just watched Death Hunt . Another good Bronson movie.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:38 PM (cwGMH)

110 And now the cat has contaminated all the food. Which they do.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:38 PM (CHHv1)

111 Scoldilocks is #10?

No wonder my knuckles sting when I read the HQ these days.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 10:39 PM (IhIKR)

112 And now the cat has contaminated all the food. Which they do.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:38 PM (CHHv1)

But you love the cat anyhow. I can tell.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:40 PM (lpTXP)

113 107 my first attempt at watching world war Z lasted 15 minutes
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 03, 2026 10:37 PM (jrgJz)

The book is much better. The movie is a bit retarded.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:40 PM (zGyLA)

114
I love Robert the Cat stories.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 10:41 PM (3ek7K)

115 They're a prequel to the ones in the Content.
Posted by: mikeski

I can't do the follow-on trilogy because my iPhone doesn't have songs with "decade" and "millennium" with a number. I could only do "century." 21st Century Schizoid Man, or this one:

https://youtu.be/u0k-47cc5Ps

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 10:41 PM (VHUov)

116 I watched World War Z. When the opening credits were rolling, I saw J. Michael Straczynski , and I said "Yay!" Then I saw Damon Lindelof and I thought "Oh no."

I was right the second time.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:41 PM (CHHv1)

117 Robert the Cat is working on a novel. I don't think I'm the hero. In fact, I'm not sure I make it to the ending.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:42 PM (CHHv1)

118 I watched a little of an interview she did a few days ago. Right?
She is annoying as hell. Right?
She is one of those people that ends every sentence with Right?
That habit drives me crazy.
Posted by: Florida Peasant

So, she's so pathetic that she constantly asks for validation.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2026 10:42 PM (0Htd1)

119 I always figured wraparound glass got cut because those windshields were a lat more expensive to make than the generic ones all cars seem to have today.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 10:43 PM (JbyEi)

120 Anyone else seen that video that shows election fraud going on in Michigan in 2020? It shows the Michigan secretary of state I think insisting on suspect ballots being included in the vote tally, while volunteers insisted that they be counted separately and kept separate from the total votes. And this goes back and forth multiple times and she keeps insisting with a sense of urgency that they need to be included. According to the volunteer the suspect ballots all had identical signatures...

Posted by: Farquad at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (CFMhl)

121 Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:21 PM (EXyHK)

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (Cjcf6)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (a4flb)

Thx for the info, everyone. This would seem salient information. I don't want to alarm anyone, but I feel I may have been mislead by our vaunted Heroes of Journalism.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (w/O5Q)

122 I kind of liked World War Z as far as zombie movies go.

If you hate fast zombies then I can understand not liking it.

My favorite part was the answer on how Israel knew to build a wall.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (cwGMH)

123 Early 90s and pretty obscure alternative sound. Northside singing Take 5. "Never gonna guess what time it is, never gonna guess what time it is, take five!"

https://tinyurl.com/3py32bmz

Posted by: Rex B at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (GI9/m)

124 Evening, Doof, and ONT Horde! Took the '60 Studebaker Lark out for a cruise this evening. Everything worked just fine. The new brake drum stops the car as it should, and the horrible thumping is gone. So sweet to to use the overdrive transmission. Unless you have driven a car with overdrive, you cannot appreciate just how cool it is.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 10:46 PM (8zz6B)

125 The truth is, there is no spoon.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 10:46 PM (XV/Pl)

126 >>>She is annoying as hell. Right?
_-_
Right?

Posted by: EM Burlingame

You hear what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 10:47 PM (TOSLe)

127 DOOF!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (LNeRu)

Howdy COMM!

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:47 PM (QMAsf)

128 Steve Miller’s Fly like an Eagle.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:48 PM (cwGMH)

129 Shoot, AOP, my Tacoma has TWO overdrive gears!!

Frankly, that is one too many.

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:49 PM (47diA)

130 Thx Doof, evening Horde.
Split Enz morphed into Crowded House. Both bands had a slew of hits in the 80s early 90s

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 10:49 PM (BWnHZ)

131
The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result

___________

Game over, man. Trump may as well resign right now.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 10:49 PM (tgvbd)

132 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, by Chicago

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:50 PM (S/Y4j)

133 101 Best Zeppelin I ever heard was at a college house party, somebody had some bootleg tape of them doing pure blues rock, none of their original stuff. I have no idea where that tape came from or was recorded. Never heard it before or after and didn't have the sense or clarity of thought at the time to ask about it. Wish I could get my hands on it.
Posted by: Ripley

Saw Zep in the summer of 77, Physical Graffiti tour, at the Kingdome. Tops my list of concerts seen. Dang near 4 hour show. There was a significant amount of stuff that probably isn't listed on the set list. Plant feeds off the audience, Page is in some other dimension ( I lost track of how many guitars he had) and the connection between Bonham and Jones was unbelievable. There is an infamous bootleg tape of that performance.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:50 PM (PlpaN)

134 The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.
—Bennett Cerf

🤣
Posted by: mindful webworker - a big dummy, too, at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM

I do that by tripping on the door sil.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 10:50 PM (jc0TO)

135 Here's a favorite from the Chambers Brothers:

https://tinyurl.com/fypcvj3u

Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (pscAN)

136
Right?

Posted by: EM Burlingame

You hear what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

___________

Ya follow?

Posted by: Doyle Lonigan at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (tgvbd)

137 51 Musical theme:

Calendar / time passing
Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at February 03, 2026 10:11 PM (TTAGa)

Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?

Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)

Recent one, but 365 by Shinedown.

Posted by: Farquad at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (CFMhl)

138 Hadrian, can you tell us what dog class and dog to root for in the WDS?

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (IQ6Gq)

139 STYX!!!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (IhIKR)

140 I kind of liked World War Z as far as zombie movies go.

If you hate fast zombies then I can understand not liking it.

My favorite part was the answer on how Israel knew to build a wall.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM

and the Arabs got everybody killed.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (jc0TO)

141 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader

Probably part of the divorce settlement. You keep your mouth shut and you can have billions.

Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lJ0H4)

142 Here's a favorite from the Chambers Brothers:

https://tinyurl.com/fypcvj3u

That song confused me as a kid. Now that I'm an adult, it still does.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lUFok)

143
Hadrian, can you tell us what dog class and dog to root for in the WDS?

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba

__________

The Afghan Hound, of course. But I think the Dobe will win.

Posted by: Doyle Lonigan at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (tgvbd)

144 Darth Vader has bird flying to the sound of the gun.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 10:53 PM (XGXpY)

145
Off sock

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 10:53 PM (tgvbd)

146 The book is much better. The movie is a bit retarded.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:40 PM (zGyLA)

Beyond retarded........ditched it for "hang them high"

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 03, 2026 10:54 PM (jrgJz)

147 90 Yeah, 9mm would work but 8mm (Mauser) for when you want to be sure.

But if you really, really want to be sure, there is 000 Buck delivered in a handy eight count package.
----

I don't like having to wash off the splatter.

Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 10:54 PM (6L3LN)

148 Songs to extend the series

Five For Fighting - 100 Years
https://youtu.be/JDKjX7YMJ6w

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
https://youtu.be/rtOvBOTyX00

The Grass Roots - Wait A Million Years
https://youtu.be/IH0Chi-WNq0

Alex Warren - Eternity
https://youtu.be/jXqf3uqLkkU
__or__
Blackbriar - Until Eternity
https://youtu.be/kuvST3wGCG8

__or__

https://youtu.be/Gv3qhAvQk0c

Posted by: mindful webworker - time to go at February 03, 2026 10:54 PM (ZDu+s)

149 "Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time"
"All Good People," Yes

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:54 PM (lUFok)

150 I just read the World War Z book. It was good. Max Bancroft-Brooks.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 10:55 PM (gKWVE)

151 A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (snZF9)

My '60 Lark has a wrap-around windshield. The "dogleg" at the bottom corner of the windshield offers a fine knee-bashing opportunity upon entry and exit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 10:55 PM (8zz6B)

152 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader

Probably part of the divorce settlement. You keep your mouth shut and you can have billions.

Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lJ0H4)

We've learned she is oozing with STDs due to his perverted sexcapades. I imagine she is enjoying seeing him being publicly shamed.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:56 PM (lpTXP)

153 Special Note For the Trolls (trying to avoid looking at you. Raimondo

The Rolling Stones 2,000 Light Years from home does not meet the requirements for tonight's music challenge.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:57 PM (zGyLA)

154 According to the volunteer the suspect ballots all had identical signatures...
Posted by: Farquad at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (CFMhl)

I don't remember which state it was, but a poll worker testified that she had mail-in ballots in sequential numerical order. That's an impossibility for mail-in ballots.

That alone should convince any thinking person there was fraud. But I did say 'thinking person'.

Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2026 10:57 PM (gKDq2)

155 oozing with STDs

That's one way to put it . . . . . . .

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:57 PM (47diA)

156 But if you really, really want to be sure, there is 000 Buck delivered in a handy eight count package.
----

I don't like having to wash off the splatter.
Posted by: clarence

Rifled slug.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:57 PM (PlpaN)

157 I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.

Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (CDX35)

158 Unless you have driven a car with overdrive, you cannot appreciate just how cool it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
------
The 68RFE in my truck has the top two gears as overdrives. 😋

I drove a stick '59 Lark for a couple of months, but it didn't have overdrive.

Posted by: buddhaha at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (36QIT)

159 Sharts against Tards

sign it, sign it

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 10:59 PM (XGXpY)

160 157 I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (CDX35)

Consider that line stolen.

Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 11:00 PM (zGyLA)

161 Anything by Ten Years After.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Very nice.
Posted by: Doof

If bands named with [number] [time unit] count, there's a prog-metal outfit called Zero Hour.

https://youtu.be/YTSe42G5zcg

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)

162 There were lots of cars with overdrive manual trans back in the 50s. Some of them, and I can't remember any brand of note, had a gear arrangement that did not allow engine deceleration braking while in OD. And shifting into and out of OD was a separate operation. Better mileage? I guess so but ought to check the Mobil contest results!

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 11:01 PM (47diA)

163 I guess a box of chocolates isn't going to cover for this one, huh.

Posted by: Bill Gates, Jr at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (gKWVE)

164 Good night, folks. You are all awesome. Never forget that.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (CHHv1)

165
As predicted. Andy Linton, the handler, is in failing health and I guess they wanted to give him a grand send off.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (tgvbd)

166 I got you,
And that's all I want.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (RIvkX)

167 141 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader

--------

I saw the handsome Melinda on a podcast being asked about how she felt seeing all this evidence of Bill's chummy relationship with King Pedo.

She said it made her "sad."

She said "sad" about eight times.

It dispelled my assumption that her mouth must have at least one useful function.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (+HNx/)

168 106 Just watched Hard Times again. Might be my favorite Bronson movie.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Mine too. It's a great movie.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (sAmhv)

169 97 Five for Fighting - 100 Years
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:33 PM (lUFok)

That's what I was going to say, good thing I checked to see if anyone else did first!

https://youtu.be/tR-qQcNT_fY

Posted by: SciVo at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (Sy6m/)

170 I try to forget about 80s music but there's always something to remind me.

Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (CDX35)

171 Vaccine for pedos??"

.45

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (XuXeR)

172 Beckoning Chasm thanks for hanging out.

Posted by: Rex B at February 03, 2026 11:04 PM (GI9/m)

173 Great BC has gone to bed now we can spill the tea!

Posted by: Robert the Cat at February 03, 2026 11:04 PM (RIvkX)

174 I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (CDX35)

Consider that line stolen.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 11:00 PM (zGyLA)

***

I'd steal it too but in Tacoma there is a pretty good comic who is of abbreviated height. He is a friend of mine. He'd think I would be looking down on him.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 11:04 PM (2WIwB)

175 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will."

Just make sure you drive it to a levee, ok?

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:06 PM (XuXeR)

176 158 Unless you have driven a car with overdrive, you cannot appreciate just how cool it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
------

Friend had a Ford with O/D in the differential.
Manipulate the accelerator a certain way (back off and on?) and it would slide into O/D smooth a silk.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 11:09 PM (XGXpY)

177 Civil Wars, 20 Years
https://tinyurl.com/Civil-Wars-20-Years

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 03, 2026 11:09 PM (Ezs10)

178 Ok one more. Things were looking dangerous out there today. I was like a midget at a urinal. I had to stay on my toes.

Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (CDX35)

179 paolo visits the gates mansion
youtu.be/F9w7yLBMXak&t=215

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (gKWVE)

180 As predicted. Andy Linton, the handler, is in failing health and I guess they wanted to give him a grand send off.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
***************
Blot

Posted by: The Grateful at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

181 Anyone seen "JackStraw" recently?
I haven't seen him post in over a week.

Posted by: Joemarine at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (y171U)

182 Good evening, all. Our cat went to the groomer today, and they had to shave her because somehow her hair got so matted that they couldn't brush it out. The results are hilarious.

Posted by: PabloD at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (3VXNH)

183 had a gear arrangement that did not allow engine deceleration braking while in OD"

The trick was to make the OD gear ratio "out of the pattern", or "dogleg", so one wouldn't inadvertently go into that gear - especially going uphill, under heavy load, or attempting to pass.

"Overdrive " isn't what Hollywood says it is...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (XuXeR)

184 Knew of a guy (young) who was hired to sail a boat that had been leased for a day trip off of Jekyll. Don't recall what went wrong, but the boat either was sinking, or capsized. I also don't recall how far he had to swim for help, but he did. Received a Carnegie Medal for it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (XeU6L)

185 NOTICE: All midget jokes must be pre-cleared with me. No exceptions.

Posted by: Peter Dinklage at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (+HNx/)

186

Jackstraw posted today.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (3ek7K)

187 I drove a stick '59 Lark for a couple of months, but it didn't have overdrive.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (36QIT)

This car came to me without overdrive. I added it, using all factory parts. The difference is night and day. Get it out on the freeway, and In third direct, it struggles to make 75 mph. Drop it into overdrive, and it cruises quietly at 75. And if you need to accelerate quickly to pass, just floorboard the accelerator, and it kicks down to direct, same as passing gear in an automatic. Around town, shifting automatically between second direct and second over, you can drive for miles without ever having to place a foot on the clutch pedal. Only if you have to come to full stop.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (8zz6B)

188 who was hired to sail a boat"

See, power boats rule!

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:13 PM (XuXeR)

189 Good night. Get to see my doc for the annual checkup tomorrow AM. Thanks to all of you, especially you Doof, for the ONT!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 11:13 PM (47diA)

190 All midget jokes must be pre-cleared with me. No exceptions.

You’re an angry little elf.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 11:14 PM (EXyHK)

191 185 NOTICE: All midget jokes must be pre-cleared with me. No exceptions.
Posted by: Peter Dinklage
----

Talk about rude. Gets famous and pulls the step stool up with him.

Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 11:14 PM (6L3LN)

192 Earlier today. I believe.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:14 PM (lpTXP)

193 Five for Fighting - 100 Years
Posted by: Blanco Basura
-----

Worth reading the lyrics
"A deeply sentimental song about how fast life goes by,..."
https://genius.com/Five-for-fighting-100-years-lyrics

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 11:15 PM (XeU6L)

194
Probably part of the divorce settlement. You keep your mouth shut and you can have billions.
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lJ0H4)

Or don't, and the Clintons will have a guy come help you commit suicide by pulling your asshole through your teeth using a deep sea fishing rig.

Whatever.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:15 PM (BI5O2)

195 Right?
Posted by: EM Burlingame
You hear what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
___________
Ya follow?
Posted by: Doyle Lonigan
_-_
Do you see?

Posted by: Joseph Campbell at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (vd6bO)

196 I have a purring kitty on my lap. Does this count towards Book Thread credit?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (ULPxl)

197 Six months in a leaky boat - great tune

Posted by: 496 at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (1OIAD)

198 20 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.

Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
---

An $8 billion dollar settlement plus $2 billion for personal causes can, generally, alter what one says in public.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (XGXpY)

199 Brad Williams, a little person / dwarf / whatever, is a comedian who has some pretty funny routines. His clips kept popping up in my YouTube feed a while back.

Posted by: PabloD at February 03, 2026 11:17 PM (3VXNH)

200 Almost sorry to include this theme song. Almost. But it fits Doof's leitmotif.

https://youtu.be/s2TyVQGoCYo

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:17 PM (S/Y4j)

201 186 Jackstraw posted today.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (3ek7K)

Great...thanks.

Posted by: Joemarine at February 03, 2026 11:18 PM (y171U)

202 NOTICE: All midget jokes must be pre-cleared with me. No exceptions.
Posted by: Peter Dinklage

Lighten up, Francis. -- Sgt. Hulka

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:19 PM (S/Y4j)

203

I guess Melinda Gates didn't give Bill the kind of sex he wanted.

He had to go somewhere else to get some strange.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:20 PM (3ek7K)

204 There were lots of cars with overdrive manual trans back in the 50s. Some of them, and I can't remember any brand of note, had a gear arrangement that did not allow engine deceleration braking while in OD. And shifting into and out of OD was a separate operation. Better mileage? I guess so but ought to check the Mobil contest results!
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 11:01 PM (47diA)

The Borg-Warner overdrive, which all North American brands used, in one form or another, had an overrunning clutch in direct drive mode, so no engine braking. Once overdrive kicked in, you had engine braking, but it was not real strong, because of the gear ratio in effect. Second overdrive is very close to third direct, and engine braking in second over is useful. If you are in a situation where you really need engine braking, like descending a mountain grade, you pull on the lockout handle and lock the overdrive out, and you have engine braking in all gears.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:20 PM (8zz6B)

205 I try to forget about 80s music but there's always something to remind me.
-----

*golf clap*

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:21 PM (Cjcf6)

206 I wish they still put wing windows in cars. I loved those. My
'94 Ford pickup was the last vehicle I owned that had them. You could let just a little fresh air in.

Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (98kQX)

I miss those. I get into the old muscle car that don't have A/C and thank god it has the vent windows. I forgot what a huge rush of air those things funnel into a car. The first time I ever opened it I giggled.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:21 PM (snZF9)

207 Peter Dinklage. The little fella. Like Billy Barty, God Bless. Does he have thin fingers or fat sausage fingers?

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:22 PM (lpTXP)

208 Drop it into overdrive, and it cruises quietly at 75."

Benz used (some say stole) similar freewheel/OD system. Made for a nice, quiet cruiser...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:22 PM (XuXeR)

209 There's no song involved, but my wife said that the first night of our honeymoon included the best 37 seconds of her life.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (zGyLA)

Braggart.

Posted by: One Pump Chump at February 03, 2026 11:23 PM (NZPfR)

210 203

I guess Melinda Gates didn't give Bill the kind of sex he wanted.

He had to go somewhere else to get some strange.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:20 PM (3ek7K)

Bill had an 'agreement' with Melinda since before he got married. He was never faithful to her.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at February 03, 2026 11:23 PM (EOjZq)

211 Five for Fighting - 100 Years
Posted by: Blanco Basura
-----

Worth reading the lyrics
"A deeply sentimental song about how fast life goes by,..."
https://genius.com/Five-for-fighting-100-years-lyrics

Poignant video:
https://shorturl.at/HI6oR

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 11:24 PM (XeU6L)

212 Jon del Arroz is wrong about "Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" [formerly "The Hedge Knight"]. It was a good story when GRRM still gave a shit and the series is a good rendition.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 11:24 PM (gKWVE)

213 “The Borg-Warner overdrive, which all North American brands used, in one form or another”

Eh, I always preferred Bachman Turner.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 11:25 PM (JbyEi)

214 The Borg-Warner overdrive, which all North American brands used, in one form or another"

Until the euros started pimping 4 and (gasp) 5 (count 'em) speeds. Which has brought us to doppelkupplungsgetriebe...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:25 PM (XuXeR)

215 The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-

-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?

Is this true?

Yes, barring the governor calling a special session. In which case he can cast votes but the Ds will still be overwhelmingly outnumbered by the Rs.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 03, 2026 11:26 PM (Fs0KI)

216 I miss those. I get into the old muscle car that don't have A/C and thank god it has the vent windows. I forgot what a huge rush of air those things funnel into a car. The first time I ever opened it I giggled.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:21 PM (snZF9)

Hey, Berserker! I have a '71 Dodge Charge Hot Wheels car here neon green color. It was in the house when I bought the place. Yours if you want it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:26 PM (8zz6B)

217 168 106 Just watched Hard Times again. Might be my favorite Bronson movie.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Mine too. It's a great movie.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (sAmhv)

Also endorsed. Coburn is great in it too.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at February 03, 2026 11:27 PM (EOjZq)

218 Peter Dinklage. The little fella. Like Billy Barty, God Bless. Does he have thin fingers or fat sausage fingers?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:22 PM (lpTXP)

He's still short-tempered over losing the role of R2-D2 in the newest Star Wars.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:28 PM (S/Y4j)

219 "We found the ship on the 2nd moon of Vercleus. Alone, derelict. It had a Borg-Warner drive. Not that it helped them. It was only 5 minutes in the hulk that the sonar started pinging..."
* LOUD HANS ZIMMER *

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:29 PM (diia5)

220 I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas

Consider that line stolen.
Posted by: tankdemon

I'd steal it too but in Tacoma there is a pretty good comic who is of abbreviated height. He is a friend of mine. He'd think I would be looking down on him.
Posted by: Diogenes

And I'd think midget jokes would be something you could see eye-to-eye on.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:30 PM (VHUov)

221 Peter Dinklage read some poem for Renee Good. What a muppet.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:32 PM (lpTXP)

222 old muscle car that don't have A/C "

No crotch cooler?

(Some had a vent right below the steering column. Very nice)

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:32 PM (XuXeR)

223 Borg-Warner has the coolest and weirdest trophy in all of sports.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:32 PM (BI5O2)

224 Peter Dinklage read some poem for Renee Good"

Renee,
Don't do that
Splat

/too soon?

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:33 PM (XuXeR)

225 Peter Dinklage. The little fella. Like Billy Barty, God Bless. Does he have thin fingers or fat sausage fingers?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary

He's still short-tempered over losing the role of R2-D2 in the newest Star Wars.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

You'll note that R2 units can switch between two- and three-legged stances.

* waggles eyebrows *

Posted by: P. Dinklage at February 03, 2026 11:33 PM (VHUov)

226 The other big name in add-on* overdrives was Laycock de Normanville. commonly found on British sports cars, and some Volvo models. Electric over hydraulic. Did not have freewheeling, IIRC.

Neither the Borg Warner or the Laycock could be added to an existing transmission. The transmission case and mainshaft had to be made to accept the overdrive unit. In the case of my Lark, to switch from straight 3-speed to overdrive, it was 1. remove straight 3 speed, 2. install overdrive transmission, 3. install lockout cable and wiring.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (8zz6B)

227 Peter Dinklage read some poem for Renee Good. What a muppet.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:32 PM (lpTXP)

At least they were short

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (rbvCR)

228
Stupid lesbian
Perforated by the cops
I am far too short

Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (BI5O2)

229 I really do like the Jas Sum Kral Red Knight lancero.

Mild taste and well blended, but surprisingly heady.

I need to try some of their other cigars. But nobody offers very many options in the lancer/lonsdale/ long panatela format and that's the size I find most comfortable to hold.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (C0Nlv)

230 Laycock"

Yep. Had that on my TR-6...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:37 PM (XuXeR)

231 Qaddafi Jr. didn't duck:

https://tinyurl.com/3st4rbz5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 03, 2026 11:37 PM (Ippjd)

232 Stupid lesbian
Perforated by the cops
I am far too short

Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (BI5O2)

Cruelty Haiku by the Horde sustains me.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:38 PM (lpTXP)

233 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (I40wl)

234
Activism kills
She should have landed a man
Now she's at room temp

Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (BI5O2)

235 the lancer/lonsdale/ long panatela format "

It's too easy to "puff" fast for me, but the "more wrapper" does make for different flavors...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (XuXeR)

236 FeatherBlade I've yet to try any Jas Sum Kral. But of course that goes for many many other brands. So much out there. Accepting my task of smoking through them all, over time ...

Lanceros and lonsdales are the most difficult cigars to blend and roll (I guess some of the figurados are also hard to roll). I believe that often a factory will have only a few people capable of rolling them.

And the blending is challenging because there's so little filler to work with, vs. binder and wrapper. And of course combustion is a special problem with such thin cigars, for the same reason (filler/wrapper ratio).

Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (U/Byj)

237 Hey, Berserker! I have a '71 Dodge Charge Hot Wheels car here neon green color. It was in the house when I bought the place. Yours if you want it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:26 PM (8zz6B)

Hell yeah. I still have some of those from when I was a kid. I'm missing a bunch though, no clue where they went.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9)

238 Stupid lesbian
Perforated by the cops
I am far too short
Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards

Weaponize your car?
Then fuck around and find out!
Cops have real bullets.

Posted by: P. Dinklage at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (VHUov)

239 I watched the Westminster Dog Show video H7 linked earlier. So Youtube put some more dog show videos in my feed. My wife and I watched a couple more because we like Corgis. Now half of my feed is dog videos. The algorithm is greedy.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (Fs0KI)

240 Time to crank up spoiling mode"

Awwwwww.

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (XuXeR)

241

A lot of millionaires and billionaires today were nerds when they were growing up. Nothing wrong with that but now they have money and they can indulge in the sex they missed out on when they were nerds without money.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (3ek7K)

242 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.

Congrats to you and yours!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (lUFok)

243 233 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (I40wl)

Grats, tcn.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (bss/y)

244 Speaking of Star Wars, who do you think could play a droid P3-D0?

Besides Tim Walz, of course.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:42 PM (S/Y4j)

245 Congrats, tcn.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:42 PM (lpTXP)

246 Well, night, y'all...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:42 PM (XuXeR)

247

tcn,

Congratulations!!! Grandchildren are awesome!!!

Best Wishes for you all.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:43 PM (3ek7K)

248 Congrats to you and yours!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (lUFok)

Likewise from me!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:44 PM (8zz6B)

249 Speaking of Star Wars, who do you think could play a droid P3-D0?

Besides Tim Walz, of course.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

Someone, not me, should dub Biden's voice in a supercut of 3PO in SW's with the main characters looking confused at his speech.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:44 PM (diia5)

250 man is correct, that high wrapper/filler ratio on lanceros/lonsdales delivers a different flavor profile.

The different vitolas (shapes and sizes) of many cigars will vary quite a bit in their flavor. Some makers will blend each vitola separately, to achieve a uniform profile across the line. Others just keep the same blend, and the different sizes can be very different. Part of the challenge and fun of trying different examples of a particular cigar.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:44 PM (U/Byj)

251
Wheels spin in snow
A pink mist in the winter
Why are stairs so tall?

Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:45 PM (BI5O2)

252 Congrats TCN, boy or girl?

Posted by: The Grateful at February 03, 2026 11:46 PM (IQ6Gq)

253 Willowed:

A few other tribes are suing to stop the removal of Indian mascots.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (cwGMH)
==
Bring back Chief Illiniwek!!

Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:47 PM (UVyKP)

254 I have a See's candy box (5-lb) full of Matchbox cars from way back in the day. Most in excellent condition, most with original boxes. Probably worth something, should look on eBay. Don't expect to have much use for them myself.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:48 PM (U/Byj)

255 Lanceros and lonsdales are the most difficult cigars to blend and roll (I guess some of the figurados are also hard to roll). I believe that often a factory will have only a few people capable of rolling them.

That... does make sense. I wonder how much of that is fashion though. I get the impression the slender cigars were much more popular a couple decades ago.

As far as so much to try is concerned, I've pretty much been buying one of whatever looks appealing, whenever someone is having a sale on singles, and trying everything. I've even got a journal so I can remember what I liked, and buy larger quantities.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:49 PM (C0Nlv)

256 11 A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.

I still have hope. People are noticing that the older collector cars are dropping in value as the older people leave the hobby. Perhaps I will make it long enough that the supply will exceed the demand. There are a LOT of 55 Chevs out there

Posted by: Azjaeger at February 03, 2026 11:50 PM (3/XaG)

257 Hell yeah. I still have some of those from when I was a kid. I'm missing a bunch though, no clue where they went.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9)

Do you have e-mail contact with anyone who has my e-mail? Ben Had has it, so does CBD, and Weird Dave.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:50 PM (8zz6B)

258 Congrats, tcn!

Posted by: Hypothetical FBI Agent at February 03, 2026 11:50 PM (IG3/x)

259 I watched the Westminster Dog Show video H7 linked earlier. So Youtube put some more dog show videos in my feed. My wife and I watched a couple more because we like Corgis. Now half of my feed is dog videos. The algorithm is greedy.
Posted by: Oddbob

Go to

youtube.com/feed/history

And delete the videos you don't want more of.

You can turn history on/off there, too, if you plan to look at a bunch of videos you don't want the Algorithm to use..... Reviews of something you'd only ever buy one of, music videos that I link to, etc.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (VHUov)

260
Life is far too short
For fools to live forever
I am shorter though

Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (BI5O2)

261 241A lot of millionaires and billionaires today were nerds when they were growing up. Nothing wrong with that but now they have money and they can indulge in the sex they missed out on when they were nerds without money

Watch all that go POOF! It's happening now the great quiet crypto collapse because those living off of it to maintain their standards of living are having to sell more and more -- accelleration.

The dirty secret of bitcoin is that it takes a pools worth of cooling to perform a single transaction, and that transaction can take 10-20minutes. What do you think will happen when the obviousness of the truth to all those institutional investers who sucker'd "normal people" to think that bitcoin was a 'reserve'.

It isn't, and when everyone sells, it will take days to finalize the transactions which will be the deadcat bounce it was meant to be

MIT/MITre plan'd this

Bitcoin was a reason to fund the development of GPU's to perform high performance image recognition (early 2000's), facial recognition (2010's), masked undisguisers (covid 19 plandemic) to give us the trajectory to gAI which will eliminate "normal people" entirely from the landscape one, way or another.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (VeQAk)

262 and of course: forWAR'd !!! or fORelse !!!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 03, 2026 11:52 PM (VeQAk)

263 Others just keep the same blend, and the different sizes can be very different. Part of the challenge and fun of trying different examples of a particular cigar.
Posted by: rhomboid

My stepdad and I did that once. I really liked the 1502 Blue Sapphire lancero, and got a sampler that had the Blue Sapphire in a toro, so we decided to taste them side by side.

It really made a difference in the taste. I still preferred the lancero, but Stepdad liked the toro better.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:52 PM (C0Nlv)

264

I don't care how people spend their money, except for the leeches who are spending my tax money.

If you earn it, enjoy it.

You leeches can fuck right off.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)

265 FeatherBlade my understanding is that yes in fact lanceros used to be much more popular. More of a niche item now. Lots of lines actually have them, but most don't. Demand is certainly declined for them, but the rollling/blending challenge is real. A reason some blenders will do lanceros - it's the challenge of making a good one.

I keep notes on new sticks when I try them. Really helps over time, keeping track of what worked and what didn't. And now I always buy 2 or 3 singles of a new-to-me cigar. A sample size of one is often a poor reflection of the line, there are individual cigars that are just not right (humidification or other condition, a "lemon" that wasn't rolled right, etc.). I buy several and make sure to burn them a month or more apart.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:56 PM (U/Byj)

266 254 I have a See's candy box (5-lb) full of Matchbox cars from way back in the day. Most in excellent condition, most with original boxes. Probably worth something, should look on eBay. Don't expect to have much use for them myself.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:48 PM (U/Byj)

They sell fairly well, though mostly for a modest price. If you sell one at a time, you'll wind up just subsidizing the shipper. Look at the prices for lots of several sold.

I went way down that rabbit hole from my Dad's estate. I found a guy who had the records from the shift work at Lesney and knew how many shifts they produced the individual colors of each car.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 11:56 PM (w/O5Q)

267 Go to

youtube.com/feed/history

And delete the videos you don't want more of.

Sweet! Thank you.

Posted by: Oddbob at February 03, 2026 11:57 PM (Fs0KI)

268 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK

Awesome!!!

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 11:57 PM (PlpaN)

269 I'm not fussy about my cigars, but I do prefer mine to have been hand-rolled, on the sun-warmed thighs of Cuban maidens.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 11:58 PM (orLta)

270 I don't care how people spend their money, except for the leeches who are spending my tax money.

If you earn it, enjoy it.

You leeches can fuck right off.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)

Preach, Sister four seasons.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:59 PM (lpTXP)

271 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (I40wl)
====

Mazel tov!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 12:00 AM (RIvkX)

272 Thanks Bilwis, that's interesting info. Yeah I'm not a patient or devoted seller, so a whole-lot sale is most likely, when I get around to it. That's amazing about the guy who knew production run details at the factory.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:01 AM (U/Byj)

273 Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

https://youtu.be/JLB-W3gLkyM

🕚 G'nite, y'all. 💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - watching and waiting at February 04, 2026 12:02 AM (ZDu+s)

274 If you earn it, enjoy it
Q: Did Epstein earn it? or was he part of the problem?

The institutional graft, which at present is in over-drive to create parallel construction in order to explain the obviousness of the truth, and who the culprits are.

Why? Because when the Truth becomes a Liability ALL (normal) PEOPLE -- and that's when the market collapses, because a People without Hope are easier to Control.

Don't think they'll go down without a fight.
LIBs (plan to, and) will take you with them to protect their eminent leadership. You ain't seen nothin' yet...

fOR'else -- what fresh hell this is?
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-OneNation
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-TheFrankenRabbit
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-theOBAMANOMICON

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 04, 2026 12:06 AM (8BviA)

275 Congratulations, tcn!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:06 AM (rdVOm)

276 I saw the handsome Melinda on a podcast being asked about how she felt seeing all this evidence of Bill's chummy relationship with King Pedo.
She said it made her "sad."
She said "sad" about eight times....
Posted by: Cicero

In my experience when a person repeats something multiple times, they are lying.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 04, 2026 12:07 AM (0Htd1)

277 Idaho Spud, I don't bother with them any more but word is that quality has declined markedly with Cubans. And of course they are very $$$ now. Were never inexpensive (well, except my first 5-pack, Romeo y Julietas in a nice tin I bought at a kiosk in Leningrad waaay back in the day, with a few of the many rubles garnered from the sale of one pair of Levis). But then Habanos SA raised prices sharply 2 (3?) years ago.

Weasel still indulges, he'll have more direct data. But a big hurricane ravaged Pinar del Rio province (heartland of tobacco growing) a few years back, and the general economic decline must be having an impact.

Used to get them all the time when traveling internationally for work. Duty free shops mostly. Though the tabacchias in Rome had inexpensive 5-packs of Montecristos. And the crazy then-gf was able to get boxes at not outrageous prices at the UN commissary.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:07 AM (U/Byj)

278 Congrats, tcn!

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 12:08 AM (C0Nlv)

279 Well, getting sleepy here. I am going to call it a night. later, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 12:19 AM (8zz6B)

280 Is it Grandson or Granddaughter of tcn? Curious minds want to know..

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 12:19 AM (lpTXP)

281 I jest about smoking Cuban cigars. I've had a few over the years, but my palette has never been sophisticated enough to truly appreciate the difference.

Anything that is a couple of cuts above a White Owl or a Swisher Sweet is fine with me.

I did stockpile a fair number of moderate price cigars during the Biden Reign of Error, figuring that at any moment the FDA would ban mail order cigar sales, "for the children."

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 04, 2026 12:22 AM (orLta)

282 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK

Congratulation, tcn, on the new arrival! Get ready to treat the grandchild like a can of soda -- shake it up and hand back to the parents.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 04, 2026 12:37 AM (S/Y4j)

283 Drat. Pellet heater quit... Jammed & looks like the lower auger motor ist kaput.

Thank God it's not gonna get below freezing tonight!

I have spare parts, but will wait until tomorrow-- need to let the unit to cool off before I can work on it anyway. House is still warm enough for now. Gonna be chilly in the morning, LOL!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:39 AM (rdVOm)

284 JQ, you are a tough and able lady. Stay warm...

*slips JQ a cask of brandy*

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 12:43 AM (lpTXP)

285 264

I don't care how people spend their money, except for the leeches who are spending my tax money.

If you earn it, enjoy it.

You leeches can fuck right off.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)

Could I just leech a tiny little bit?

Posted by: the most adorable baby leech you have ever seen at February 04, 2026 12:45 AM (y+qgR)

286 Oooo, brandy!

Thanks, BarelyScaryMary!

I just plugged in a space heater in the back room. It'll take the chill off, somewhat.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:46 AM (rdVOm)

287 63 Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)
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Humph....I though we were to use the songs to determine a date based on the titles....(10 years, six months, and seven days ago)....which would have been 7/27/2015.

So, I looked up what events or birthdays occurred on that day....and then realized I'm the guy that tries to attach jet engines to a Jeep Wrangler to skip across swampy paths, when any non-idiot would just drive around it. IOW, I might over complicate riddles like this. Maybe.

Incidentally, on July 27, 2015, the Boy Scouts allowed Gay Scout Leaders, and Maya Rudolph turned 53.

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 12:49 AM (dIske)

288 Maya Rudolph is 53 presently, not in 2015

Posted by: gKWVE does math at February 04, 2026 12:51 AM (gKWVE)

289 Does this one fit the theme?

https://youtu.be/L_uCvRH3Rf0

(New York Minute)

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:53 AM (rdVOm)

290 288 Maya Rudolph is 53 presently, not in 2015
Posted by: gKWVE does math at February 04, 2026 12:51 AM (gKWVE)

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I guess that's why my Jeep Wrangler smacked a tree and crippled an aligator. Orson doesn't do math unless it's to read the proof on an adult beverage....which also might explain the Jeep accident.

I stand corrected (actually seated at present)....43

Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 12:56 AM (dIske)

291 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Been spending most of the evening taunting my neighbors on my Facebook page. Someone plastered a sticker on the Stop sign by our house which says, "ICE". I guess someone thought they were being clever.

These are the same people who are SOOO proud of themselves for voting 90%-10% for the Democrat candidate in this weekend's Texas State Senate race.

These are also the people who wouldn't have set foot in this neighborhood 40 years ago when we were the urban pioneers trying to turn things around.

Oh, and these same people are handing out whistles so that they can "warn" all of the illegals in the neighborhood whenever ICE comes around. Really. They are convinced that every black SUV that they see is ICE coming to drag children out of one of the elementary schools in the neighborhood.

We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at February 04, 2026 01:01 AM (SRRAx)

292 > I guess that's why my Jeep Wrangler smacked a tree and crippled an aligator. Orson doesn't do math unless it's to read the proof on an adult beverage....

Sounds like you're living an unwritten Skynyrd song there.

Posted by: Hypothetical FBI Agent at February 04, 2026 01:01 AM (IG3/x)

293 Bitcoin was a reason to fund the development of GPU's to perform high performance image recognition (early 2000's), facial recognition (2010's), masked undisguisers (covid 19 plandemic) to give us the trajectory to gAI which will eliminate "normal people" entirely from the landscape one, way or another.
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (VeQAk)

Gettin' a little dark there, Manfred buddy....

Maybe go do something that doesn't involve looking at the computer screen for a while....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 04, 2026 01:01 AM (QGaXH)

294 We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
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HAHAHA! Good for you!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:05 AM (rdVOm)

295 Gold $5,078.30
Silver $87.88
Platinum $2,284.00
Rhodium $9,750.00

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 01:06 AM (XGXpY)

296 >>>Oh, and these same people are handing out whistles so that they can "warn" all of the illegals in the neighborhood whenever ICE comes around. Really. They are convinced that every black SUV that they see is ICE coming to drag children out of one of the elementary schools in the neighborhood.

We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee On
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Ft. Worth; General Dynamics and the Stock Yard, who would have ever thought?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 01:10 AM (XGXpY)

297 LOL Teresa!!!

Congrats, tcn, your life will never be the same, in the best possible way.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 01:11 AM (0nHVk)

298 Is Alteria here?
It's funny, looking at an oil production chart, that as liberal as New Mexico is it doesn't have a problem digging and pumping that light sweet crude.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 01:13 AM (XGXpY)

299 Hi, Debby!

Got a cask o' brandy here, thanks to BarelyScaryMary... would you like a tipple?

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:14 AM (rdVOm)

300 Hiya JQ, sorry that you are chilled tonight, you, tap that cask of Scary's and warm yourself up. I echo the sentiment on what an amazingly capable person you are.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 01:14 AM (0nHVk)

301 I'm not fussy about my cigars, but I do prefer mine to have been hand-rolled, on the sun-warmed thighs of Cuban maidens.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 11:58 PM (orLta)

I'm extremely not fussy. As long as they don't burn like sparklers I'm good.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 01:16 AM (snZF9)

302 It's all good, Debby. Thanks.

House is still fairly warm-- pellet heater quit only a little while ago-- got a space heater to take up the slack until morning.

Funny, just opened & paid the electric bill today. Was so pleased that it was about *half* compared to same time last year... when hubby was still home and would get chilled so easily, and we had to keep both electric AND pellet heaters going to keep him warm enough. Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:26 AM (rdVOm)

303 Well, reason #78438 why I consider duracell batteries to be leaky pieces of miserable shit. I found a few of my old on/off pedals that controlled some rack effects units I used years ago. I had upgraded a few times since I used those old things, but these were great for playing rush and I just wanted to hear them again. It occurred to me that there was probably ancient batteries in them and I better check. 2 pedals had duracells, they were goners, corrosion city. 1 pedal had a pair of original frigging batteries to the pedal, probably from the mid 80's. No leakage, they looked new. They're older than my frigging marriage. Duracells leak just looking at them, and I stopped using them because of it, but seeing an original pair of Roland batteries that date back to the frigging Reagan administration in mint condition shows me somebody out there can't make batteries.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 01:27 AM (snZF9)

304 3 million Epstein files will never be shown because they deal with Epstein's blackmailing for Israel, Mossad and C.I.A. Alan Dershowitz says he will sue anyone who brings up Epstein and his client Israel.

Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at February 04, 2026 01:29 AM (wpwt8)

305 House is still fairly warm-- pellet heater quit only a little while ago-- got a space heater to take up the slack until morning.

Funny, just opened & paid the electric bill today. Was so pleased that it was about *half* compared to same time last year... when hubby was still home and would get chilled so easily, and we had to keep both electric AND pellet heaters going to keep him warm enough. Ugh.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:26 AM (rdVOm)

The pellet heater took a shit, or just burned up its fuel?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 01:33 AM (snZF9)

306 "We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser."

That's funny. Good for you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 01:33 AM (ELdpA)

307 3 million Epstein files will never be shown because they deal with Epstein's blackmailing for Israel, Mossad and C.I.A. Alan Dershowitz says he will sue anyone who brings up Epstein and his client Israel.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25

Or, or, a load of assholes felt the need to lie for grift or funnzies.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 01:34 AM (diia5)

308
Good evening, all.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at February 04, 2026 01:34 AM (08sfs)

309 Re gold. And heavy elements in general. I got fascinated with their origin a while back. A mystery about that has finally been solved. In the old days, astrophysicists would just sort of handwave that all the heavy elements were produced in supernovae. Well, turns out supernovae can't make much gold and other heavies much at all.

When LIGO first detected gravitational radiation in 2017 or whenever it was, it was a neutron star binary merger. And when they turned the optical instruments toward that source, they found gold being produced like a mofo. That event produced 3 to 13 earth masses of gold.

But turned out that still wasn't enough. Those don't occur enough to account for it all. Just recently, they figured out another source for the "r-process" necessary to produce the heavy elements in abundance. It was magnetar flare. And those make up the difference and with the neutron star mergers, that accounts for the observed abundance of gold and the others.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:36 AM (w6EFb)

310 The pellet heater took a shit, or just burned up its fuel?
Posted by: Berserker
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Jammed. Lower auger motor quit, upper auger motor kept turning. (Hope upper isn't *also* burned out now, only have one spare atm.)

Need to pull both motors/augers to clear the jam but lower augur is still hot right now. It'll wait until morning, it's only going down to 40s here overnight.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

311
So, when you're handling a piece of gold, just think about it. That came from neutron star stuff "billions and billions" of years ago.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:37 AM (w6EFb)

312 Very nice picture up top. Thanks, Doof!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 01:37 AM (ELdpA)

313 Companies make crummy stuff so you will have to replace the stuff sooner. That keeps their sales up. And they do that with everything. We old folks know how long stuff should last.
I had a microwave oven that lasted 25 years. Microwaves now last less than 3 years.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 01:40 AM (E7+ue)

314 Companies make crummy stuff so you will have to replace the stuff sooner. That keeps their sales up. And they do that with everything. We old folks know how long stuff should last.
I had a microwave oven that lasted 25 years. Microwaves now last less than 3 years.
Posted by: Case
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Yep! That's why I keep spare parts for the heater...

Oh-- maybe I *do* have another pair of auger motors out in the barn! Yes, I believe so. Yay!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:42 AM (rdVOm)

315 Today is now Wednesday but it's the Thursday ont? When do we get the Tuesday ONT? Next Monday?

Not criticizing, just asking!???!

Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 01:48 AM (FEXGh)

316 There are certain posts you get a sentence in and you know it's Publius. Those posts are awesome. What's a magnetar?

Posted by: Rejected verse at February 04, 2026 01:52 AM (KAi1n)

317 That thing still on?

Got a bottle of scotch coming as a gift. Balvenie single wood. Nice. Never had it but the description is delish.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 01:54 AM (KAi1n)

318 Errr, single barrel

Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 01:54 AM (KAi1n)

319 My first microwave was a Sharp Carousel II, bought in 1986. Lasted until 2012(?), when the touch-pad went wonky.

Bought another Sharp, lasted until ~2020, when it simply would not heat the food, regardless of settings.

Currently have a Hamilton Beach that started shutting itself off *sometimes* a couple of years ago.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:55 AM (rdVOm)

320 >> What's a magnetar?

It's a neutron star with a stupid crazy strong magnetic field. Regular neutron stars have insane magnetic fields, but these take it up an order or two of magnitude.

The field strength approaches the quantum limit of how strong a vacuum field can be. The field's energy density is greater than mc^2 energy density of lead.

Your mind just can't wrap around how strong that field is, or the exotic conditions of the neutron star itself.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:59 AM (w6EFb)

321 Knew something was up when he started talking about a binary merger.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:01 AM (XGXpY)

322 The amount of new auto's that get recalled is ridiculous. Buy a new one and 3 months later you and 100,000 other people get a recall notice. 3 f*cking months and you have to take it back to the dealership to get it fixed.

Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 02:01 AM (E7+ue)

323 Balvenie is good stuff, I don't have it very often, but I love it when I do.

Hi Blondie, good to see you.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 02:02 AM (0nHVk)

324 Jammed. Lower auger motor quit, upper auger motor kept turning. (Hope upper isn't *also* burned out now, only have one spare atm.)

Need to pull both motors/augers to clear the jam but lower augur is still hot right now. It'll wait until morning, it's only going down to 40s here overnight.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

Reading that showed me I don't know shit about pellet stoves. lol. I didn't know they have 2 motors. I didn't know what a pellet stove was until maybe 2 years ago.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:04 AM (snZF9)

325 Reading that showed me I don't know shit about pellet stoves. lol. I didn't know they have 2 motors. I didn't know what a pellet stove was until maybe 2 years ago.
Posted by: Berserker
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Mine. Has. Four. Motors.
(oblig. JLPicard ref.)

Exhaust (or "combustion") motor-- blows the smoke up chimney.
"Convection" motor-- blows warmed air into the room.
Upper auger motor-- turns a little at a time, based on heat setting, to drop pellets onto the Lower auger.
Lower auger motor-- turns continuously, to feed pellets into the firebox.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:10 AM (rdVOm)

326 Reading that showed me I don't know shit about pellet stoves. lol. I didn't know they have 2 motors. I didn't know what a pellet stove was until maybe 2 years ago.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:04 AM (snZF9)

30 years ago I worked for the guy who invented them for a while. He was wasting the money he made selling that patent trying to make cars run on water. Gonna save da erf.
Rudolf Gunnerman.

Posted by: Reforger at February 04, 2026 02:10 AM (J/fgw)

327 Gonna save da erf.
Rudolf Gunnerman.
Posted by: Reforger
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That's what Musk is doing. He runs around Texas collecting cow farts and uses them to fuel his rockets.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:16 AM (XGXpY)

328 I am chilly enough here to need my blankets, and my furnace is working! Sweet dreams Horde.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 02:18 AM (0nHVk)

329 For all the complaining I've read about Bezos-- ugh.

I can only be grateful: to be able to purchase parts from AMZ for about *half* what the local stove shops charge, and not need to wait a week because they "don't have any in stock and need to order" them.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:21 AM (rdVOm)

330 'Night, Debby! Sweet dreams.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:22 AM (rdVOm)

331 Your mind just can't wrap around how strong that field is, or the exotic conditions of the neutron star itself.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:59 AM (w6EFb)

I know a teaspoon of its matter weighs more than stacy abrams. Thats a serious accomplishment. Nothing weighs more than stacy abrams.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:24 AM (snZF9)

332 This time of year is particularly bad, when one needs anything unusual, because of State Inventory Tax. This month is when they run lowest on stock because it's time to count it all & pay tax on whatever is there.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:26 AM (rdVOm)

333 >> Nothing weighs more than stacy abrams.

She's approaching some quantum limit herself. She can't get near LIGO, as her gravitational radiation raises the noise level too much.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 02:26 AM (w6EFb)

334
Mine. Has. Four. Motors.
(oblig. JLPicard ref.)

Exhaust (or "combustion") motor-- blows the smoke up chimney.
"Convection" motor-- blows warmed air into the room.
Upper auger motor-- turns a little at a time, based on heat setting, to drop pellets onto the Lower auger.
Lower auger motor-- turns continuously, to feed pellets into the firebox.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:10 AM (rdVOm)

Shit, with all that electricity running 4 motors it might as well have an electric burner element in it. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:29 AM (snZF9)

335 332 This time of year is particularly bad, when one needs anything unusual, because of State Inventory Tax. This month is when they run lowest on stock because it's time to count it all & pay tax on whatever is there.
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That is one of the meanest and stupidest taxes. They have it here too. Tax a company for having merchandise/goods/necessities for citizens on hand.
Bet that went hand in hand with 'just in time' MBA dumbassery.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:33 AM (XGXpY)

336 Shit, with all that electricity running 4 motors it might as well have an electric burner element in it. lol
Posted by: Berserker
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Not as bad as you might believe! My electricity usage was only 1100KwH in January.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:34 AM (rdVOm)

337 >>>This month is when they run lowest on stock because it's time to count it all & pay tax on whatever is there.
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That's communist. It's a tax on unrealized gains.
O'Biden wanted to do that on investments.
Insane, two times.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:37 AM (XGXpY)

338 It really is amazing how everything is junk these days. Well it comes from china mostly, so no surprise. I'm in the middle of building a 1956 harley panhead for a guy. He has an original frame, original front end, motor, and trans. Thats it, the entire rest of the bike is aftermarket. Not a damn thing fits. I had to mod, tweak, and massage every damn part we ordered, and there are tons of parts. I must have had to mod 30 parts already. None of it's from china thank god, because that stuff would be so bad it would be beyond modding. Its like these companies make parts and have no clue what they do and what they have to fit against or work in conjunction with.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:40 AM (snZF9)

339 There are certain posts you get a sentence in and you know it's Publius. Those posts are awesome. What's a magnetar?
Posted by: Rejected verse at February 04, 2026 01:52
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It's a neutron star with a stupid crazy strong magnetic field. Regular neutron stars have insane magnetic fields, but these take it up an order or two of magnitude.

The field strength approaches the quantum limit of how strong a vacuum field can be. The field's energy density is greater than mc^2 energy density of lead.

Your mind just can't wrap around how strong that field is, or the exotic conditions of the neutron star itself.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:59
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Yes indeed, you can tell a publius post. I love em, but like this one feel dumber sometimes.

The variety of interests and knowledge here at AOS is amazing. Does anyone think if Richard III hadn't charged Henry Tudor and withdrew to fight another day, after the Stanley treachery, that the Yorks might have held the crown?

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 02:44 AM (55Qr6)

340 I realize that 1100kwh may seem a lot, but consider that this house is *all electric* and so that covers everything-- heat, hot water, clothes dryer... everything!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:48 AM (rdVOm)

341 I do miss having a gas cooktop! And furnace! LOL.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm)

342 That's communist. It's a tax on unrealized gains.
O'Biden wanted to do that on investments.
Insane, two times.
Posted by: Braenyard
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Remember back when Shrillary was talking about imposing a tax on "imputed income"? You know, after your house is paid-off, that they would "impute" that you have "income" from no longer needing to make a house payment?

Fcuking bitch.. so glad she'll never be president!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:58 AM (rdVOm)

343 I do miss having a gas cooktop! And furnace! LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:51

Yes, nothing like cooking with gas. Jules loves it, detested electric when we were younger and renting, stuck with it.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 02:58 AM (55Qr6)

344 There's not even a gas line to this house.

Meh. I can cook on electric. Been doing it for decades. The food is still good!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:02 AM (rdVOm)

345 I do miss having a gas cooktop! And furnace! LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:51

Yes, nothing like cooking with gas. Jules loves it, detested electric when we were younger and renting, stuck with it.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 02:58 AM (55Qr6)

yeah, I became a big fan when I moved to this house. It had a gas cook top and electric wall oven, then I redid the kitchen and went to a regular stove, but kept the gas. The first time I used that gas cooktop I made some of the best frigging eggs because I was able to control the heat so perfectly. I was an instant fan.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:05 AM (snZF9)

346 >>because I was able to control the heat so perfectly
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That's the thing-- flame is flame is flame. And it's immediate. If you've cooked with one gas stove, you can cook *reliably* on ANY gas stove.

Electric elements? Uh... you need to guess, and from stove to stove it's different, probably due to age of the burner elements. (?)

Over time, I've noticed that I need to turn the dial up a little higher than when my stove was new.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)

347 Another thing about electric cooktop elements: they may have more or fewer coils than others. Makes a huge difference.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:13 AM (rdVOm)

348 Electric elements? Uh... you need to guess, and from stove to stove it's different, probably due to age of the burner elements. (?)

Over time, I've noticed that I need to turn the dial up a little higher than when my stove was new.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)

You're not kidding. When I moved into the old house it had a regular electric stove. I eventually redid the kitchen in that house too and went with a glass top electric stove. Holy shit, not even in the same universe. We had to get all new pots because if you didn't have pots with a perfectly flat bottom you weren't boiling water. The burners kept cycling. It took 45 minutes to boil water the first time. Mrs b was pissed, she went and got new pots and then it was good, but still way different than the regular old coils. The glass top didn't just cool down like the older coils did. You had to slide the pots around on the glass to find a cooler area until the temperature finally dropped. With the original stove some of the coils burned out and I put all new ones in...and then burned everything because they were new and way hotter.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:23 AM (snZF9)

349
The magnetar magnetic field energy density works out to be 192 Tsar Bombas of energy packed in 1 cm^3, 1 mL of volume.

And the "takeaway" is it takes such exotic and mindboggling conditions to produce gold and other heavy elements. So, that gold ring or piece of jewelry required un-imaginable amounts of energy for the universe to produce in abundance.

Just boggled my mind to think about it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 03:23 AM (w6EFb)

350 The magnetar magnetic field energy density works out to be 192 Tsar Bombas of energy packed in 1 cm^3, 1 mL of volume.

And the "takeaway" is it takes such exotic and mindboggling conditions to produce gold and other heavy elements. So, that gold ring or piece of jewelry required un-imaginable amounts of energy for the universe to produce in abundance.

Just boggled my mind to think about it.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 03:23 AM (w6EFb)

Now do Sagittarius A star. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:26 AM (snZF9)

351 I had to get a humidifier for the room here a few days ago. The humidity dropped to 16% in the room which is pretty lethal for guitars. Its working great so far, but with everything made like shit these days I'm wondering if I'll get more than a month out of it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:30 AM (snZF9)

352 Berserker-- The stove I replaced was a glass-top.

NEVER AGAIN! Hated it, hated it!

Even with nice, perfectly flat pans...that thing took *forever* to heat, especially with larger stock pots. Oh, and forget heating up a canner to boiling-- took over an hour.

F. That!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:30 AM (rdVOm)

353
I know a teaspoon of its matter weighs more than stacy abrams. Thats a serious accomplishment. Nothing weighs more than stacy abrams.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

We have the "kohn" scale for stupidity, although of late it has not received as much usage as it once did. Defining an "abrams" scale might prove difficult, though -- would it refer to her mass or the gap between her two front teeth, and therefore be a unit of distance?

BTW, did DOE ever "claw back" the 2 million bucks (IIRC) from her dodgey dodge to help po' folk by buying them new iceboxes, phonographs, and such?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:32 AM (xG4kz)

354 My gas has different ratings too. The old one was full btu, you could melt lead in a pot.

If your neighborhood or the gas company has a line close they will usually run it to a meter at your house for free. If there is a charge it is usually a credit against your bill. Then find an off line plumber and run a line to your house.
Depends on what kind of regulations. Because, as you probably know, it's as simple as tinker toys.

I have an old Desai heater, comes out in winter that puts out up to 35,000 btu. It has a thermostat.
It's an alternative.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:33 AM (XGXpY)

355 My former house had a solid-element electric cooktop. That was a POS, too. Not as bad as the glass top, but still took too long to heat, and too long to cool... and could barely bring a canner to boil. Ugh!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:35 AM (rdVOm)

356 Bought a plane Jane GE couple a years ago for ~$400. The oven heats, the burners burn.
I'v been using the oven to supplement the missing HVAC.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:37 AM (XGXpY)

357 Berserker-- The stove I replaced was a glass-top.

NEVER AGAIN! Hated it, hated it!

Even with nice, perfectly flat pans...that thing took *forever* to heat, especially with larger stock pots. Oh, and forget heating up a canner to boiling-- took over an hour.

F. That!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:30 AM (rdVOm)

Once we got the right pots it heated fast. The pots Mrs B bought had a thick heavy lower section on the bottom that looked like it was practically machined flat, like glass flat. They worked great. The other pots forget it, you weren't going anywhere and they were Farberware, kinda flat to start with, but obviously not good enough.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:37 AM (snZF9)

358
Its working great so far, but with everything made like shit these days I'm wondering if I'll get more than a month out of it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

I have the unpleasant task before me of figuring out how to dispose of a dehumidifier that stopped working several years ago, given that there is one variety or another of a refrigerant gas somewhere therein.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:38 AM (xG4kz)

359 We have the "kohn" scale for stupidity, although of late it has not received as much usage as it once did. Defining an "abrams" scale might prove difficult, though -- would it refer to her mass or the gap between her two front teeth, and therefore be a unit of distance?

BTW, did DOE ever "claw back" the 2 million bucks (IIRC) from her dodgey dodge to help po' folk by buying them new iceboxes, phonographs, and such?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:32 AM (xG4kz)

I'm still trying to remember who the moron here was who measured 2 million years as 1.5 pelosi units. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:41 AM (snZF9)

360 I have the unpleasant task before me of figuring out how to dispose of a dehumidifier that stopped working several years ago, given that there is one variety or another of a refrigerant gas somewhere therein.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:38 AM (xG4kz)

You too huh? I got a new one last year, because the one I bought a few years ago when I moved here already had died. It sits in the basement along side the one I brought from the old house, because that one didn't work, so I got 2 dead ones to deal with.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:44 AM (snZF9)

361 I have the unpleasant task before me of figuring out how to dispose of a dehumidifier that stopped working several years ago, given that there is one variety or another of a refrigerant gas somewhere therein.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling
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Cut the line, bleed off the refrigerant then remove the compressor. Set it out on the curb. It will be gone before trash comes to pick it up.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:45 AM (XGXpY)

362 Once we got the right pots it heated fast. The pots Mrs B bought had a thick heavy lower section on the bottom that looked like it was practically machined flat, like glass flat. They worked great. The other pots forget it, you weren't going anywhere and they were Farberware, kinda flat to start with, but obviously not good enough.
Posted by: Berserker
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Wow. That sounds more like an "induction" stove... don't want one of those either, I like my current set of pots & pans.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:49 AM (rdVOm)

363 Speaking of the Sun, here's a new pick by Andrew McCarty with a new pic.

https://tinyurl.com/57ewr3v2

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:50 AM (XGXpY)

364
According to one fashion writer, the dress worn by some sad sack looking performance artist at this year's Grammy Awards and featuring straps that attached to that person's pierced nipples was representative of an illusion.

I quote, "...she unveiled a matching slip dress that hung from gold prosthetic nipple rings, giving the illusion of going topless." Sure thing, dimwit.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:53 AM (xG4kz)

365
I'm off to shake the German branch of my family tree.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:55 AM (xG4kz)

366 >>>I quote, "...she unveiled a matching slip dress that hung from gold prosthetic nipple rings, giving the illusion of going topless." Sure thing, dimwit.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison!
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And the whole thing was an allusion to debauchery.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:58 AM (XGXpY)

367 @bennyjohnson

CNN’s Pollster issues DEATH SENTENCE for Democrats on Voter ID:

Black Voters: 76% want it
White voters: 85% want it
Latino voters: 82% want it

The Senate must pass the SAVE Act.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:59 AM (XGXpY)

368 >> here's a new pick by Andrew McCarty with a new pic.

He's going to put together a time lapse video showing that region which is thought was flaring.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 03:59 AM (w6EFb)

369 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

370 Not sleepy. All keyed-up 'cause I've got an appt with my investment guy tomorrow. (Afternoon, thankfully!)

Find out how much $ is left after paying hubby's nursing home bills... ugh. Whichever way things go, it'll suck. Bigly.

Need to win the lottery! Been doing my part, buying the tickets... c'mon!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (rdVOm)

371 Dragon 12 at the hangar pad getting ready for the upcoming Crew-12 launch to the @Space_Station

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:02 AM (XGXpY)

372 Wow. That sounds more like an "induction" stove... don't want one of those either, I like my current set of pots & pans.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:49 AM (rdVOm)

No, it was a regular glass cooktop stove.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 04:04 AM (snZF9)

373
That whole thing was just a Star Wars bar scene freak show.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 04:05 AM (w6EFb)

374 No, it was a regular glass cooktop stove.
Posted by: Berserker
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It was a very picky one, wasn't it? LOL. But hey, Mrs. B got a whole new set of cookware... Winning!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:06 AM (rdVOm)

375 Sorry to miss Pixy, I'll catch him when I get up.
Just can't do four hours a night any more.

Yall sleep tight. JQ, another blanket. Good evening.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:08 AM (XGXpY)

376 375 Sorry to miss Pixy, I'll catch him when I get up.
Just can't do four hours a night any more.

Yall sleep tight. JQ, another blanket. Good evening.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:08 AM (XGXpY)

369 Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:13 AM (SSiCQ)

377 Bers-- the glass top stove was 30 years old. Something hubby's XW chose.

I'm good with regular old electric coils that can take the weight and abuse, LOL. They work with just about any cookware and are easy to replace.

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:20 AM (rdVOm)

378 Got electric blanket too. Think I'm gonna need it tonight!

Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:25 AM (rdVOm)

379 I replaced my burned out 30 year old electric coil Jenn Air stovetop with a budget glass top.

I have a set of cheap cheap Wally World aluminum Teflon pots and pans with shiny bottoms.

40 min. on high, stock pot had reached 195, barely boiling. Spray Painted the bottom black with some high heat automotive paint.

13 minutes to a full rolling boil.

I have video.

The problem is shiny reflective metal bottoms REFLECTING the radiant heat. 10 buck can of flat black exhaust manifold paint for the whole set, and Bob's My Uncle.

Posted by: retropox at February 04, 2026 04:36 AM (0JEjf)

380 I'm off to shake the German branch of my family tree.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:55

LOL, don't shake it too hard. I've had a couple of illegitimacies fall out on my German side. My grt aunt Ora didn't say a word about it when I gave her a letter from E Germany back in the 70s that revealed her grandfather was a bastard!

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (55Qr6)

Animal Frenz Cafe

Lazy lion brothers.

Panda enjoys a snow-slide.

Baby donkey wants cuddles.

Helicopter mom beaver.

Horse brings some hay to its girlfriend-horse.

Red panda takes treats like a perfect little gentleman.

So an elephant walks into a bar...

Pandas having a bamboo party pic.twitter.com/PIKxmAQXSb
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) February 1, 2026

TIger and Rottweiler casually playing pic.twitter.com/yM3VkNHMkS
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) February 1, 2026

Bear cub and little lion are best friends pic.twitter.com/0M6EysCfsM
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) January 31, 2026

Rescued little beaver called Muff makes the cutest noises 🦫 pic.twitter.com/qwhfQONQEZ
— Nature Unedited (@NatureUnedited) January 31, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 07:20 PM

Comments

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1 Where is everyone?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:21 PM (a4flb)

2 Snoopy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (zZu0s)

3
Yay

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (3ek7K)

4 Rescued little beaver called Muff

The jokes, they write themselves.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (gtcuf)

5 A Beaver named Muff.

Right.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (zZu0s)

6 Gf horse complains he brought her the wrong hay but fine she will eat it.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (YwEeS)

7 The top pic is great. Excellent job.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (MABZ1)

8 Horse: what's wrong?

GF Horse: Nothing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (zZu0s)

9 Gf horse complains he brought her the wrong hay but fine she will eat it.
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (YwEeS)
++++
And he can forget about a hummer!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (MABZ1)

10 So an elephant walks into a bar

But enough about Jerry Nadler...

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (gtcuf)

11 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (Ia/+0)

12 Pandas are not real.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (jc0TO)

13 Isn't it the female lions who do most of the hunting? That hilarious lazy lion brothers video would seem to underscore that fact.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:25 PM (2L+MU)

14 Nice muff!

Posted by: Leslie Nielsen at February 03, 2026 07:25 PM (gKWVE)

15 Trash Pandas are too real. If it wasn't for that pesky ordinance against discharging firearms in a residential neighborhood...

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:26 PM (gtcuf)

16 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.

Then why the fuck are we all retards now?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

17 Lions, Tigers, Bears, and Rottweilers, oh my!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, Native American Crab Dip Aficionado at February 03, 2026 07:28 PM (35D0c)

18
The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.

https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?si=ulLlKVjf6Blafigg&t=317

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:29 PM (tgvbd)

19 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.

Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
++++
Smart phones. And the internet more broadly.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM (MABZ1)

20 16 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.

Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

I think everyone was smarter in spite of all the lead paint eating and metal merry go round head injuries.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM (X42T3)

21 They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM (gtcuf)

22 A Beaver named Muff.

Right.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (zZu0s)

What the hell else ya gonna call it?

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM (2WIwB)

23
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

Who you calling a retard?

*licks elbow*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:31 PM (tgvbd)

24 Another pleasant Café!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 07:31 PM (0sNs1)

25 What ever are the pandas talking about?

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:31 PM (Ia/+0)

26 What ever are the pandas talking about?
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:31 PM

When is Trump going to bring down the cost of bamboo.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 07:32 PM (jc0TO)

27 "What ever are the pandas talking about?
Posted by: Skip"

Ball joints.

Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:32 PM (vFG9F)

28 No, Billy Ellish!

Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:33 PM (vFG9F)

29 They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM

Wasn't that last sister adopted by Winona?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 07:34 PM (0sNs1)

30 Beavers again! Perfect timing -- I just closed the tab with yesterday's art thread...

Posted by: Not Enough Lampposts at February 03, 2026 07:34 PM (vgIIr)

31 In re: pandas, I asked last week what the collective noun is to describe a group of pandas, and someone (I regret that I do not remember the commenter's name) said the proper expression is "an embarrassment of pandas". That is absolutely correct, and absolutely perfect.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM (2L+MU)

32 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.

Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

Well, duh!
We ate it all!
*eats paste cause the Marines took all the crayons*

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM (2WIwB)

33 willowed-
I'm on my 10th Golden Retriever. Started when I was 4 and 70 years later this is where I am. A bit sad that for a gun dog I don't hunt any more but they are a joy to watch work. This newest one was NOT GOING TO BE ON THE FURNITURE. That lasted two days :-)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:33 PM (iNp3L)

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM (iNp3L)

34 A Beaver named Muff.

Right.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (zZu0s)

What the hell else ya gonna call it?
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM

Mish.

Short for Michelle.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:36 PM (Wnv9h)

35 *tiptoes away*

Posted by: Melinda Gates at February 03, 2026 07:37 PM (gKWVE)

36 *Munches crayons*

Get yer own, dogface.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 07:37 PM (u73oe)

37 Yay, Snoopy !!!

Fun selection, ace.

Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 03, 2026 07:37 PM (3ZUWJ)

38
A bit sad that for a gun dog I don't hunt any more but they are a joy to watch work.

Sporting dog: "Great day for hunting! Let's play two!"

Hound: "Go away and let me sleep."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (tgvbd)

39 Male Lions do lots of hunting until they get a pride. Once they get a pride they conserve energy for defending it.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (YwEeS)

40 Those cute sounds the li'l Beaver makes are called Queefs.

Posted by: I'm An Expert at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (oftw2)

41 Wouldn't want a beaver as a pet. Thete is a small sream not far away but have to cross roads to get to it.
Now a otter I would take down to the river every so often

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (Ia/+0)

42 2026 07:33 PM (iNp3L)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM

Aww, it's okay. Dogs give us so much joy, sometimes I think we aren't worthy.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (X42T3)

43 The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.

A nice looking doggo
: -)

Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 03, 2026 07:41 PM (3ZUWJ)

44 Sighthound, hey, if I'm sleeping I don't see it.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 07:41 PM (0KSrI)

45
My mutt sleeps whenever she wants.

Oh, I guess that privilege should only be for purebred dogs.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:41 PM (3ek7K)

46 *Munches crayons*

Get yer own, dogface.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 07:37 PM (u73oe)

***

Gladly.
"Saddle up men, we're headed to Hooters!"

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:42 PM (2WIwB)

47 I used to love videos of dogs and cats playing.

Now all I think about is "They're eating the cats! They're eating the dogs!"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:42 PM (RIvkX)

48 Rescued little beaver called Muff

TIL there is at least one Moron in the animal-rescue business.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 07:42 PM (VHUov)

49 Snoopy & his dog house are so cute.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 07:42 PM (NFX2v)

50
Pointer puppies training

https://youtube.com/shorts/cvBWeFLSi3o

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:43 PM (tgvbd)

51 Skip, all it would take to keep a beaver would be a medium size pool, say 20'X40'. And a grove of saplings and small trees so they can build a dam. It's all doable.

Posted by: Beaver Cleaver at February 03, 2026 07:43 PM (oftw2)

52 Snow Snoopy is awesome!

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:44 PM (gWBY1)

53 Not having a pool and some timber would be hard on the beaver.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:44 PM (gtcuf)

54 They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM

What am I, chopped liver?

Posted by: Schmundie at February 03, 2026 07:45 PM (35D0c)

55 39 Male Lions do lots of hunting until they get a pride. Once they get a pride they conserve energy for defending it. - steevy

Say, you've given me an idea. When Pride Month rolls around again, we should coopt it and celebrate lions.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:45 PM (2L+MU)

56
They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM

Poor Mimsie had to stay home and sweep ashes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:46 PM (tgvbd)

57 Meghan Markle's jam is so sought after...that they are giving it away for free at Netflix HQ. Whoops!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8OkUwwSlBdk

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:46 PM (gWBY1)

58 The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.

https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?si=ulLlKVjf6Blafigg&t=317
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

What a beautiful doggie. He may be a big dummy but he's a handsome big dummy.

Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 07:46 PM (lJ0H4)

59 Meghan Markle's jam

I'll take a jar of Grievance Grape, since it's free.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:47 PM (gtcuf)

60 Beavers furnish a valuable substance, which is known by the name of castoreum. This substance is of a brownish oily consistence, has a disagreeable, narcotic smell, and a bitterish, acrid, and nauseous taste.

Castoreum has been long celebrated as a remedy in hysterical complaints; and has been frequently used with advantage in languid habits and constitutions.

The fur of the beaver is much in request, in consequence of its having become a fashionable trimming for ladies' dresses, and a favourite article for muffs.

Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 07:48 PM (vFG9F)

61 a medieval burial in the Southern Altai may be linked to fairy tale

The Woman and the Bears:

The bronze plaque was discovered in one of these graves, belonging to a woman estimated to have been between 35 and 50 years old at the time of her death. Although the burial had been disturbed in antiquity, most of the grave goods remained in place, suggesting a ritual intrusion rather than ordinary robbery.

The plaque depicts three bear heads positioned vertically, each framed by forelegs folded beneath the body—a configuration archaeologists describe as a “sacrificial pose.” Similar bear plaques are well known from the taiga and forest zones of western Siberia, where bear symbolism formed the core of hunting cults and cosmological beliefs among Ugric and other northern peoples. Until now, however, such objects were virtually unknown this far south.

Its presence here is therefore extraordinary—not only geographically, but culturally. It may be the final resting place of Goldilocks!

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM (rbvCR)

62 On the boat home.

It’s cloudy, but the mountains are out. City is behind me. I’m ready to get home and see my Fink.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM (qtgHq)

63
I think Megan's jam is sold in small jars.

She knows about small jams being "jammed " by Harry.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:50 PM (3ek7K)

64 Hasidic Rabbis wear our cool beaver hats.

Posted by: Susquehanna Hat Company at February 03, 2026 07:51 PM (oftw2)

65 The fur of the beaver is much in request, in consequence of its having become a fashionable trimming for ladies' dresses, and a favourite article for muffs.
Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 07:48 PM

And, in the words of The Fat Electrician, "their fur made dope-ass hats."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM (Wnv9h)

66 Narcotics have a smell?

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM (gtcuf)

67 Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
++++
Smart phones. And the internet more broadly.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
----
Before ~1955 all of the joints on water pipes were (soldered) with lead. That's what those blow torches plumbers had were used for.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:53 PM (z9hLS)

68 Delurker, drug sniffing dogs say yes.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 07:54 PM (0KSrI)

69 >>>little beaver called Muff makes the cutest noises

Phrasing!
lol.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 03, 2026 07:54 PM (syz1S)

70 Narcotics have a smell?
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM

Woof!

Posted by: Officer Goodboy at February 03, 2026 07:54 PM (Wnv9h)

71 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM (I40wl)

72 On the boat home.

It’s cloudy, but the mountains are out. City is behind me. I’m ready to get home and see my Fink.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM

Give her All The Scritches!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM (Wnv9h)

73 Another pleasant Café!

FUN FACT: AT the ones in Paris you can smoke.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (COQGW)

74 Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

Some of us come by it honestly.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (I40wl)

75 Me and you and a beaver named Muff

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (Ia/+0)

76 Rescued little beaver called Muff
The jokes, they write themselves.
Posted by: Delurker

Tough name, for sure...

Posted by: Cooter Davenport at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (n97xz)

77 On the boat home.

It’s cloudy, but the mountains are out. City is behind me. I’m ready to get home and see my Fink.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM

Question: Are those boats really driven by fairies?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (COQGW)

78 One last comment on Billie and we can drop it.

Someone said she looks like Marilyn Manson with tits. Not wrong. But she all can look like Marilyn Monroe!

Her pinup pics in British Vogue showing off her assets: https://tinyurl.com/3axjjed4

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (gWBY1)

79 64 Hasidic Rabbis wear our cool beaver hats.
Posted by: Susquehanna Hat Company at February 03, 2026 07:51 PM (oftw2)
And dance like everything too.

Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (UYYJi)

80 I should be in bed but a very late start tom. But doesn't mean still won't be up at normal time.

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

81 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM

Woot!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (Wnv9h)

82 The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.

https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?si=ulLlKVjf6Blafigg&t=317
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:29 PM (tgvbd)
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I was just looking at the Borzoi judging on YT and wondering which one was the Big Dummy! Thanks for posting this. What a gorgeous breed.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 07:58 PM (kpS4V)

83 Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

Some of us come by it honestly.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (I40wl)

***

Hey. Some of us had to work our asses off.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:59 PM (2WIwB)

84 Tcn, congrats!

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:59 PM (gWBY1)

85 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure"

Article said that lead is the heaviest metal of all...

/science

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 07:59 PM (XuXeR)

86
The Artemis II launch will be delated to at least the March launch window (windows occurs every month, roughly around full Moon).

Just like Artemis I, this thing has heap big hydrogen leak problems at the tail service mast umbilical. There's a big 8" flexible hose that flows LH2 into the main tank at some high flow rate. It started leaking early in the test, but they got under control.

At around T-5:30 minutes, when they started pressurizing the tank, it started leaking again big time, H2 levels increased in the space there, and they had to shut it down.

Besides that, they had communication problems too, audio drops out, and some of the cameras were messing up too. They think the cold snap may have caused that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (w6EFb)

87 That bear cub is definitely a Republican ... lots of pouncing.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (HlyYF)

88 18
The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.

https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?si=ulLlKVjf6Blafigg&t=317
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:29 PM (tgvbd)

And the result?

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (I40wl)

89 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM

Best wishes for your family!

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 08:01 PM (lpTXP)

90 Is beaver even used as a slang term anymore? Most of them aren't hairy now.

Posted by: Mark1971 at February 03, 2026 08:01 PM (CNl8/)

91 It started leaking early in the test"

FlexSeal!

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 08:01 PM (XuXeR)

92 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM

No man has ever truly lived until he has had to clean a days worth of dirty diapers.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (2WIwB)

93 71 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.

To hear the lamentations of his woman?

Posted by: Temujin at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (gKWVE)

94 down.

Besides that, they had communication problems too, audio drops out, and some of the cameras were messing up too. They think the cold snap may have caused that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (w6EF
Challenger.

Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (UYYJi)

95 Seriously, good luck tcn + son

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (gKWVE)

96 They think the cold snap may have caused that."

/Morton Thiokol

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (XuXeR)

97 congrats, tcn!

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (mNjzF)

98 At this rate, they're never going to get Mars Base 1 up and running in time for me to flee to it.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:04 PM (gtcuf)

99 Besides that, they had communication problems too, audio drops out, and some of the cameras were messing up too. They think the cold snap may have caused that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (w6EF
Challenger.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (UYYJi)

***

What do NASA and Star Fleet have in common?
All their shit was made by the lowest bidder.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:05 PM (2WIwB)

100 90 Is beaver even used as a slang term anymore? Most of them aren't hairy now.
Posted by: Mark1971 at February 03, 2026 08:01 PM (CNl8/)

Speak for yourself. It's cold out there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (I40wl)

101 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM

How exciting! That's joyful news, and I know you can hardly wait!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (zYpTz)

102 93 71 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.

To hear the lamentations of his woman?
Posted by: Temujin at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (gKWVE)

He is certainly getting an earful today.

He says she is "spicy."

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (I40wl)

103 Hadrian, Big Dummy is gorgeous! I know you said in a previous post you've had people whip their checkbooks out and tell you to name your price. Glad you turn them down. What a treasure of a dog.

Best in Show is now on Netflix now. I might force the boys to watch it this week in honor of Catherine O'Hara! I adore that film.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:08 PM (gWBY1)

104 Hadrian, some of the dogs have much less coat on them. Are the grooming standards changing?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:08 PM (0KSrI)

105 We occasionally get a "pet" beaver in our creek at the farm.

I like watching him work, and the pools he creates always concentrate the fish.

Unfortunately, our creek has a huge watershed. When we get a big "frog strangler" rain, it always blows out his dam and lodge.

I do not know if the flood kills him, or just washes him downstream a few miles.

A year or two later, another young male shows up to start the cycle again.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (HlyYF)

106 Mrs D is watching Thor.
Lets face it, he'd of done better if he'd stuck with Sif.
Jamie Alexander. Mmmm...

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2WIwB)

107 tcn in AK

Your first grandchild?

Permit me to share with you a few important instructions I gave to my children and grandchildren, to help them keep their bearings as they go through life:

1) Never talk to a cop without having your attorney present;
2) Always play it straight with your parole officer;
3) Never try to finesse the terms of your probation

Anyhow, best of luck to the parents and the grandparents!

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2L+MU)

108
I was reading a long winded article last night detailing just what a boondoggle the SLS is. It's not even funny the stupid amount of money wasted with that thing.

And to top it off, it can't even put Orion in lunar orbit. It's less powerful than the Saturn V by a good bit. That's why this mission is just a free-return whip around.

The whole thing is an example of Congressional pork -- each congressman and senator wants a piece of the pie in their district and state.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (w6EFb)

109
I was moaning with my youngest child.

The OB told me to shut up.

I told him to climb in the bed and try to push out the watermelon.

Asshole.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (3ek7K)

110 O, Muff the rescued beaver lived in a house
and frolicked in a fluffy towel in a land called Ohio

Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (3uBP9)

111 71 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK

So excited for you!!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (hWqzv)

112 What do NASA and Star Fleet have in common?
All their shit was made by the lowest bidder.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:05 PM (2WIwB)

I know the test flight in 2022 went well, but feels like bad juju with the manned flight.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (GTqXr)

113 >>> He is certainly getting an earful today.
He says she is "spicy."
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (I40wl)

You keep using that word... I do not think it means what you think it means. -- Inigo Montoya

Tell us about it!! -- horny booktokers

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (gWBY1)

114 No man has ever truly lived until he has had to clean a days worth of dirty diapers.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (2WIwB)

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"Clean" them? What happened to throwing them away?

Posted by: The Past 50 Years at February 03, 2026 08:11 PM (JkO4W)

115 tcn, congratulations and blessings to your family.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:11 PM (0KSrI)

116 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK

That is so awesome!
Congratulations to all of Team Ten in AK!

This coming weekend I'll be bar hopping with my eldest grandbaby. Sigh...time is fleeting.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:13 PM (2WIwB)

117 What happened to throwing them away?
—-

Disposable diapers make the baby Jesus cry and contribute to global warming greenhouse gases.

Washable and reusable cloth diapers are green in more ways than one.

Posted by: Progressives at February 03, 2026 08:15 PM (M1o7r)

118 He says she is "spicy."

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM

Bride of PI was also quite "spicy" as she slowly and painfully progressed over a 10-hour labor for our first delivery. I had bloody fingernail marks on both arms.

Baby finally comes out, perfectly healthy. My wife then slips into an exhaustion-induced nap.

An hour later, she wakes up and with a big smile on her face and says, "That was MUCH easier than I thought. No problem doing that again."

I am convinced God knew exactly what he was doing when he created "pregnancy brain". Otherwise, humanity would be extinct.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (HlyYF)

119 Couldn't afford diapers when we were kids. They just dipped our butts in puddles and waved us in the wind.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (gtcuf)

120
51 Skip, all it would take to keep a beaver would be a medium size pool, say 20'X40'. And a grove of saplings and small trees so they can build a dam. It's all doable.
Posted by: Beaver Cleaver at February 03, 2026 07:43 PM

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That's a big investment.

Maybe you're not serious but I anticipate:
-The pool would be filthy.
-The beaver might not confine itself to the trees provided.
-Could be illegal.

Let a zoo handle it.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (Ijbq0)

121 114 No man has ever truly lived until he has had to clean a days worth of dirty diapers.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (2WIwB)

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"Clean" them? What happened to throwing them away?
Posted by: The Past 50 Years at February 03, 2026 08:11 PM (JkO4W)

***

When Daughter #1 of Diogenes came along, it was cloth diapers only. Those new fangled disposable ones had just been invented and we couldn't afford them. It was the duty of Diogenes to clean out the doody, every damned day.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (2WIwB)

122
Washing dirty diapers out in the toilet was fun, NOT.

The inventor of disposal diapers should have been awarded the medal of freedom.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:18 PM (3ek7K)

123 It was the duty of Diogenes to clean out the doody, every damned day.

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This too is the story of Cicero.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 08:19 PM (JkO4W)

124 My grandmother gave birth to one of my aunts while gathering grapes in the vineyard. This was her ninth child so I guess it was no big deal.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:19 PM (0KSrI)

125 I am surprised this non-Epstein story hasn't received more coverage:

https://tinyurl.com/4y8bbds7

Read the article. The USCG coordinated the rescue of Venezuelan fisherman far from the U.S. using the AMVER system. (Google AMVER)

Another "You've got a friend in me" moment in the Trump/Venezuelan relationship.

(I hope you're paying attention Karoline!)

Posted by: snakeplizzken at February 03, 2026 08:20 PM (G0Od/)

126
Hadrian, some of the dogs have much less coat on them. Are the grooming standards changing?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:08 PM (0KSrI)

____________

Girls carry less coat than the boys. As well, the kind of coat is just genetics and blind luck. Dan has a massive Swedish coat that he got from his great-great-granddaddy Bubba. But his brother Val has a less extensive flat coat.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 08:21 PM (tgvbd)

127 One of my boys might have brought us home hand foot and mouth disease. It's going around and he came home early feeling sick. No rashes yet.

I showered, and feel itchy and hot. But I could be psychosomatic? Psyching myself out? If we get it, I don't know what to do to treat it. I just know everyone says it's the worst. And one person said they'd rather have chicken pox again than that.

(More stuff for your son to look forward to, tcn! He now has the most adorable Petrie dish ever.)

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:22 PM (gWBY1)

128
NASA appears to have the same institutional sickness that led to the loss of two shuttles, and for that matter, the whole ill-begotten shuttle program.

Reagan was president when the challenger was lost in '86. There were near-fatal incidents before that. There was no political will to hit the brakes on the whole thing. Seemed inconsistent with Reagan's movement. And the current effort is inconsistent with Trump's movement..

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:24 PM (Ijbq0)

129 18
The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.

https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?si=ulLlKVjf6Blafigg&t=317
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February

My daughter loves him! He is gorgeous.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 08:25 PM (OoFl2)

130
Nick Sortor
@nicksortor

🚨 BREAKING: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has once again been HOSPITALIZED

McConnell has experience NUMEROUS medical episodes recently, freezing up, collapsing, and being unable to do his job.

I sympathize with the Senator, but the Senate is NOT A NURSING HOME.

Time to RESIGN, McConnell.

[Old Glitch Video and Funny Meme Image below it]

https://is.gd/8WXC7S

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (thmx+)

131 I had experience changing my nieces’ and nephews’ diapers as their babysitter when I was a teenager.

I taught my wife how to change our son’s diapers.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ)

132
A lot of the viruses and diseases we have here are because we keep bringing in people who are disgusting.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (3ek7K)

133 An hour later, she wakes up and with a big smile on her face and says, "That was MUCH easier than I thought. No problem doing that again."

I am convinced God knew exactly what he was doing when he created "pregnancy brain". Otherwise, humanity would be extinct.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (HlyYF)

Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (8avO+)

134 Been up since 3:15 am so calling it a night
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 08:27 PM (Ia/+0)

135 LizLem, seems there is no specific treatment other than analgesics for pain and fever and wait for the 7 tob10 days for it to go away.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:27 PM (0KSrI)

136 I had experience changing my nieces’ and nephews’ diapers as their babysitter when I was a teenager.

I taught my wife how to change our son’s diapers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ)

***

I learned that running the safety pin thru your hair made it easier to pin the diaper.
Ahhh...back when I had hair.
Sigh...

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:28 PM (2WIwB)

137 >There was no political will to hit the brakes on the whole thing. Seemed inconsistent with Reagan's movement. And the current effort is inconsistent with Trump's movement..
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:24 PM (Ijbq0)

Just outsource the whole kit and kaboodle to Space Daddy. Starship super heavy is at least 2X as powerful as Saturn V.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 08:28 PM (GTqXr)

138 132
A lot of the viruses and diseases we have here are because we keep bringing in people who are disgusting.

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Correction: They are all Sparks of the Divine.

Just keep them the bloody hell away from me.

Posted by: Nanzi Pelosi at February 03, 2026 08:29 PM (JkO4W)

139 A lot of the viruses and diseases we have here are because we keep bringing in people who are disgusting.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (3ek7K)

Or bmore precisely, because the government lets in these disease-ridden mongrels. No one asked us if it was okay.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 08:29 PM (lpTXP)

140 What’s with this “we” shit again? We are doing no such thing

Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (M1o7r)

141 1) Never talk to a cop without having your attorney present;
2) Always play it straight with your parole officer;
3) Never try to finesse the terms of your probation

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2L+MU)

—————

4) Never play poker with a woman named after a city.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (u73oe)

142 Diogenes was a bitter, nasty, foul-smelling peripatetic, and obligate shit-talker.

He also carried around his own Barrel to live in.

He seems like an awesome guy I could hang out with. Me and him and Nicki Minaj, just talking shit to people.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (BI5O2)

143 Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
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Shot to the groin has entered the chat.

Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (6L3LN)

144 Diogenes was a bitter, nasty, foul-smelling peripatetic, and obligate shit-talker.

He also carried around his own Barrel to live in.

He seems like an awesome guy I could hang out with. Me and him and Nicki Minaj, just talking shit to people.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (BI5O2)

***

I would add procrastination and sloth to that list.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (2WIwB)

145 It's time to admit to myself that I will never be a Jeopardy! contestant, even in my fantasy trippin'. It's the new music categories. I don't know what The Kids Are Listening To, and I don't want to waste any of my remaining brain cells on the topic.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (kpS4V)

146 >> 1) Never talk to a cop without having your attorney present;
2) Always play it straight with your parole officer;
3) Never try to finesse the terms of your probation

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2L+MU)

—————

4) Never play poker with a woman named after a city.

Never zipper your fly if you’re not wearing underwear.

Posted by: That Guy at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (i14TE)

147 He also carried around his own Barrel to live in.

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He dissed Alexander the Great to his face. Or more likely, to his knee.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (JkO4W)

148 An hour later, she wakes up and with a big smile on her face and says, "That was MUCH easier than I thought. No problem doing that again."

I am convinced God knew exactly what he was doing when he created "pregnancy brain". Otherwise, humanity would be extinct.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
Posted by: Oldcat

I heard that joke, but it wasn't kidney stones, it was "getting kicked in the nuts."

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (VHUov)

149
At this point, the SLS and Orion are deep into sunk-cost fallacy territory really. Isaacman and Trump 2.0 were thinking about cancelling it, but the prospect of the Chicoms beating us back to the Moon made them decide to stick with the SLS and Orion.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (w6EFb)

150 Some years back I had some really weird illness. I ordinarily go to bed and try to sleep off that kind of thing, but I couldn’t get comfortable. Like a gut pain with no pain. I simply had to pace and walk, keep moving to get relief. But this only worked for a few minutes before I had to go lay down again, which was impossible. Not optimal. I figured it was some food borne thing, but I dunno.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:35 PM (M1o7r)

151
Outbreaks of measles are due to mass amounts of wetbacks ushered in to the country without any controls or information. The media treat it as a puzzling mystery. If they make any attempt to establish cause and effect, it is only by chiding parents who don't get their kids vaccinated.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:36 PM (HLgI3)

152 My grandmother gave birth to one of my aunts while gathering grapes in the vineyard. This was her ninth child so I guess it was no big deal.
Posted by: Ben Had

Didn't notice it happened at the time. Until the baby started crying, and she heard it through the grapevine.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:36 PM (VHUov)

153 We can all be frenz as long as we're all well fed. When somebody gets hungry, watch out!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 08:37 PM (TOSLe)

154 At this point, the SLS and Orion are deep into sunk-cost fallacy territory really. Isaacman and Trump 2.0 were thinking about cancelling it, but the prospect of the Chicoms beating us back to the Moon made them decide to stick with the SLS and Orion.
Posted by: publius

History really does rhyme.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:38 PM (VHUov)

155 speaking of Jeopardy where's broseidon?

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 08:38 PM (gKWVE)

156
The current plan to get land on the Moon with Artemis III is a convoluted thing. Elon and SpaceX got the contract for a lander. And what is that lander going to be? Starship. Specifically Starship HLS (human landing system). Elon will launch that into LEO. Then it will be refueled by a Starship tanker, also launched to LEO, and filled up with propellant in orbit by a bunch of other Starships carrying fuel. It will take maybe 8 to 16 fuel launched to fill the depot up.

Once filled, HLS will launch into LEO, then be refueled for the trip to the Moon. Orion will then launch via SLS, which will dock with HLS in a polar type halo orbit. Starship will then land on the Moon, for a several day stay. Starship then blasts off from the Moon, docks with Orion again, and brings the astronauts back home.

Now, if Starship is going to do all that, why the hell do you need Orion? Starship could carry the astronauts to the Moon itself....

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:39 PM (w6EFb)

157 Yuck. I just tried a store bought ice cream of a very touted brand and it is terrible. I have gotten spoiled with how good those no churn home made ice creams are.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:40 PM (0KSrI)

158 He dissed Alexander the Great to his face. Or more likely, to his knee.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (JkO4W)

Oohhh!
You all were referencing the original.Diogenes.
That procrastination and sloth comment was directed at me.
I'll get around to telling you about it...sometime. Tomorrow maybe...

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:41 PM (2WIwB)

159 Nothing funnier than a bunch of guys who have hearing loss they don’t want to admit, sitting around having a few beers.

This is how it goes.

“Anybody want another beer?”

*two of three guys answer affirmatively*

*brings back two beers*

Guy #3: “oh thanks. Where the f is my beer?”

“Dude I asked everyone”

“You didn’t ask me, asshole.”

See, this is how wars start. Plus it’s like The Hellen Keller Club.

Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (OjdEO)

160

Our wonderful daughter-in-law of our four grandchildren has developed heart problems. There is no history in her family of heart problems.'

We live in Wyoming and she had to go to Utah for doctors and the hospital there during pregnancy and delivery of the babies.

When she was pregnant with the third grandchild it was at the height of the chink flu scam.

She and our son were not allowed into the doctor's office and hospital unless they took the SHOT.

Granddaughter has speech problems which I blame on the shot.

The evil people who perpetrated the scam need to be .....................

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (3ek7K)

161
Chicoms are talking about landing on the Moon with a manned crew in 2030 or so. I don't know if they can really make that or not.

But the thought of Chicoms getting there before us and setting up shop is not good.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (w6EFb)

162 Human space travel is a dangerous business. Sending satellites to space doesn't come with danger. . Lot of blowed up satellites that people just shrug their shoulders. Except the money people.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:43 PM (cwGMH)

163 “Go ahead.”

“Goat head! Why are you calling me a goathead!?”

Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:44 PM (M1o7r)

164 four seasons, I am so sorry.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:45 PM (0KSrI)

165 Yuck. I just tried a store bought ice cream of a very touted brand and it is terrible. I have gotten spoiled with how good those no churn home made ice creams are.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:40 PM (0KSrI)

Bad batch of Blue Bell, Ben Had?

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 08:45 PM (lpTXP)

166 Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:40 PM (0KSrI)

Haagen-Dazs?

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:45 PM (gtcuf)

167 Sending a bot to moon and back is one thing. People? Its not the easiest thing in the world.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (zZu0s)

168 Is China a signatory to the 1967 Outer Space treaty?

The US agreed not to claim title to the Moon. Even though Americans planted the Stars and Stripes

Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (M1o7r)

169 Outbreaks of measles are due to mass amounts of wetbacks ushered in to the country without any controls or information. The media treat it as a puzzling mystery. If they make any attempt to establish cause and effect, it is only by chiding parents who don't get their kids vaccinated.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

During the Biden Junta while terrorizing native Americans with the Lockdown and threats to take the shot or else they were ushering I millions of the diseased filth with little checks other than ensuring they got American money in welfare.
A great forced transfer in wealth and it is still ongoing.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (/lPRQ)

170 (More stuff for your son to look forward to, tcn! He now has the most adorable Petrie dish ever.)

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:22 PM (gWBY1)

We were spoiled with our spawn. He spent the first six months in Guatemala in foster care, so he was exposed to every nasty thing that could possibly be. The kid was bulletproof. I only remember one or two fevers.

I suspect grandkid will not be quite that blessed.

We have been suggesting possible names. Euripedes, Marmaduke, and Loki have all been... nixed.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:48 PM (I40wl)

171 Delurker, Bluebell double chocolate.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:48 PM (0KSrI)

172 Roald Dahl lost a daughter to measles.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 08:48 PM (gKWVE)

173 I again recommend the EweTube channel of Kenislovas: The Lithuanian Beaver Buster.

He is a strapping young fellow who removes nuisance beaver dams by hand, without the aid of heavy machinery or Tannerite.

m.youtube.com/@Kenislovas

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 08:49 PM (orLta)

174 171 Delurker, Bluebell double chocolate.

Ah. Never tried it. I'm a Haagen fan. Won't buy Ben and Jerry's on principle.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:49 PM (gtcuf)

175 Is China a signatory to the 1967 Outer Space treaty?

The US agreed not to claim title to the Moon. Even though Americans planted the Stars and Stripes
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (M1o7r)

According to a quick lookup, yes. But with China, you know that means precisely nothing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (zZu0s)

176 Didn't notice it happened at the time. Until the baby started crying, and she heard it through the grapevine.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:36 PM (VHUov)

That's gotta be the stinker of the day, right there.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (I40wl)

177 The US agreed not to claim title to the Moon. Even though Americans planted the Stars and Stripes
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (M1o7r)

The US left 3 non running cars on the moon .

You might be a Redneck country.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (cwGMH)

178 I knew Microsoft was bad about spreading viruses but this is ridiculous.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (BTetw)

179 What do you call a Chinaman on the Moon?

A Taikonaut.

What, you were expecting a joke?

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (gtcuf)

180 Sacrilege: I have never been that big a fan of bluebell.

Kroger Private Selections stuff (Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Bean, Tuxedo) are pretty good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:51 PM (zZu0s)

181 172 Roald Dahl lost a daughter to measles.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 08:48 PM (gKWVE)

My great grandfather died of something that a shot of penicillin would have cured. He died 20 years too early.

Same with one of my great aunts. Complications of appendix surgery. Likewise, nothing a shot of penicillin wouldn't have easily cured.

I suspect Roald Dahl's daughter was in the same boat. It marked his entire life, including several of his books.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:52 PM (I40wl)

182 >> But with China, you know that means precisely nothing.

Precisely. They are opposed to the Artemis Accords, which was a Trump 1.0 effort. You can look up the particulars of that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:52 PM (w6EFb)

183
Roald Dahl lost a daughter to measles.
Posted by: gKWVE

==============

Victor Davis Hansen had a sister who died young. Mother had measles while she was pregnant.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 08:52 PM (JJJud)

184 Bluebell ice cream.

We all love Bluebell the commenter.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:52 PM (zZu0s)

185 The US left 3 non running cars on the moon .

You might be a Redneck country.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (cwGMH)

Honey, that there's landscaping.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:52 PM (I40wl)

186 Seconded on Kroger Private Selections. Denali Moose Tracks is my jam.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (gtcuf)

187 I was a big fan of the price of Bluebell in relation to quality. That no longer seems the case.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (cwGMH)

188 But the thought of Chicoms getting there before us and setting up shop is not good.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (w6EFb)

I think the Chinese will find that getting them there isn’t really the hard part. Getting them back alive, that’s the hard part.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (JbyEi)

189 'We left a car with the keys in it up there. Know why? Cause we're the only ones going back there.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (zZu0s)

190
We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (w6EFb)

191 Aetius, our bluebell is the very best. The ice cream company should be ashamed.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (0KSrI)

192
I suspect Roald Dahl's daughter was in the same boat. It marked his entire life, including several of his books.
Posted by: tcn in AK

==============

Measles is a virus. Penicillin wouldn't have helped. She needed a vaccination -- before she got the measles, of course.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (JJJud)

193 190
We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon

The Chinee can use it to start their Moon Garlic farms.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:55 PM (gtcuf)

194 Iirc, Bluebell had a Listeria recall a couple years ago.

Roof leak. Has to be. Or someone literally sprinkling dirt on the packaging.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:55 PM (zZu0s)

195 Breyer's ice cream, if I'm buying ice cream. Short ingredient list. None of those gums and weird stuff.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (zYpTz)

196
Yep, a total of 96 bags of shit, piss, and vomit were left on the Moon. All this was precisely documented.

There is a proposal to retrieve those bags at some point, just to see what happens to shit on the lunar surface after 60 years or more.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (w6EFb)

197 HEB Creamy Creations is good for a store brand.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (lpTXP)

198

I don't think we have Bluebell ice cream here in the boonies.

We do have Tillamook and it is awesome.

Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (3ek7K)

199 Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
Posted by: Oldcat

I heard that joke, but it wasn't kidney stones, it was "getting kicked in the nuts."
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (VHUov)

Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:57 PM (I40wl)

200 I think the Chinese will find that getting them there isn’t really the hard part. Getting them back alive, that’s the hard part.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (JbyEi)

That's the advantage they have. They don't care. They'll roll the dice to get there before us.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:57 PM (cwGMH)

201 There is a proposal to retrieve those bags at some point, just to see what happens to shit on the lunar surface after 60 years or more.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

Astronauts should have swallowed a watermelon seed or two.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:58 PM (/lPRQ)

202 Barely ScaryMary. the brand is very good. I really like the Mexican chocolate.

This crap was like ice milk.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (0KSrI)

203 Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.
Posted by: tcn in AK

Do women get gout?
Kidney stones?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (/lPRQ)

204
Also, Alan Shepard left a golf ball or two on the surface.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (w6EFb)

205 Chinamen on the moon could work in our favor. Nice Chinee take-out and a hand laundry to get your shirts done would be a plus.

Posted by: Wokking The Dog at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (oftw2)

206 151
Outbreaks of measles are due to mass amounts of wetbacks ushered in to the country without any controls or information. The media treat it as a puzzling mystery. If they make any attempt to establish cause and effect, it is only by chiding parents who don't get their kids vaccinated.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (IhIKR)

207 Short ingredients lists are very good.

It's why I shop at Whole Foods despite the AWFLs, Karens, maskholes, smelly hippies and smug techies.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (gtcuf)

208 Ice milk. Do they still make that stuff? I remember it well but haven't seen since the 80s, maybe.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (lpTXP)

209 I don't want to experience either child birth or kidney stones.

Luckily I don't have to worry about one of them for sure.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (cwGMH)

210 Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:57 PM (I40wl)

And there is no benefit to either a kidney stone or a nut shot (I presume--not having nuts, I'm only speculating). Whereas the agony of birthing is overcome by the love for the babe.

And anyway, why do we need to be competitive about hard pain? It all hurts.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 09:01 PM (zYpTz)

211 Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (IhIKR)

Seattle media is an ass.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 09:01 PM (I40wl)

212 Do women get gout?
Kidney stones?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (/lPRQ)

Yes.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 09:02 PM (zYpTz)

213 Breyer's ice cream, if I'm buying ice cream. Short ingredient list. None of those gums and weird stuff.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (zYpTz)

Dad stocked up on Breyers whenever it was on sale. They had a plant in Newark NJ back in the day.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 09:02 PM (nbLIj)

214 "There is a proposal to retrieve those bags at some point, just tko see what happens to shit on the lunar surface after 60 years or more.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley "

Sounds like the start of another crappy space movie.

Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 09:03 PM (vFG9F)

215 And there is no benefit to either a kidney stone or a nut shot (I presume--not having nuts, I'm only speculating). Whereas the agony of birthing is overcome by the love for the babe.

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The agony of a nut shot is overcome by one's love of his nuts.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:04 PM (JkO4W)

216 >>>Yep, a total of 96 bags of shit, piss, and vomit were left on the Moon. All this was precisely documented.

>They are safely stored for when we build a colony and make gardening sustainable and drive around in our Tesla EVs.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 09:04 PM (TOSLe)

217
Clip of Alan Shepard hitting the golf balls:
https://is.gd/JKWBRe

He smuggled a 6-iron head and 2 golf balls aboard. He taped the head to some sample tool. He had to swing one armed, suit too bulky for two hands. First shot wasn't too hot, but the second went for "miles and miles".

"Miles and miles" was likely about 120', per analysis.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 09:05 PM (w6EFb)

218 216 >>>Yep, a total of 96 bags of shit, piss, and vomit were left on the Moon. All this was precisely documented.

----------

Now you can grow potatoes.

Posted by: The Martian at February 03, 2026 09:05 PM (JkO4W)

219 Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (IhIKR)

I suppose Seattle media neglects to mention that measles shots are still recommended. They never explain themselves because then everyone would see they are full of baloney.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at February 03, 2026 09:06 PM (FMtrg)

220 Kemps Strawberries and Cream ice cream.

Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 09:07 PM (Q+gd/)

221 Do women get gout?
Kidney stones?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (/lPRQ)

Yes.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

So. A woman who tried all three will have an opinion that matters.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 09:07 PM (/lPRQ)

222 Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.
Posted by: nurse ratched

As it should.
Consider if you are a Native American - and, to this elite, you are. You are being invaded. You can choose to protect your children from disease... or not.
You are a woman on your own.
If you choose not, your line ends.
If you choose to be vaccinated, then in the face of invasion you at least keep your own line alive.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 09:07 PM (gKWVE)

223 I was hesitant on RFK Jr at first. He espoused a lot of crazy lib shit over the years. But, on health-related matters he's a rock star. I'm a huge fan now. As long as he stays in that lane, I'm glad he's on our side.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:08 PM (gtcuf)

224 Trader Joe's house brand ice creams are uniformly delightful.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:09 PM (JkO4W)

225 Cocktail hour has arrived, so I'm off to monitor the baby situation by text. Talk amongst yourselves.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 09:09 PM (I40wl)

226 Trader Joe's has excellent vanilla and chocolate ice cream. I'm lactose intolerant so I can't eat it 😫 anymore. Vanilla is French vanilla. Delicious stuff.

Posted by: Glenn at February 03, 2026 09:09 PM (vneJl)

227 224 I missed it by this much.

**Holds two fingers up**

Posted by: Glenn at February 03, 2026 09:11 PM (vneJl)

228 There's a Saint Bernard named "Bodacious" in the ring. Aptly named; he's an absolute unit.

I will always think of the Bugs Bunny cartoon where the St. Bernard pulled a body out of the snow then mixed himself a martini from his little keg bar.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (kpS4V)

229 What was that fancy thousand dollar a bowl brand Pelosi had?

Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (Q+gd/)

230 > We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
------
A unique and probably lucrative adventure... should one what to obtain it and sell it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (jtM2q)

231 Evening, Horde...How goes it?

There's an amazing full moon out there tonight.

It's so low and big on the horizon, I felt like I could drive right up to it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 09:13 PM (ESVrU)

232 Ew. Max Miller's making spiced kangaroo in his newest video. I usually never miss an episode of Tasting History, but this one I think I'm gonna skip.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:13 PM (gtcuf)

233 Kangaroo tastes like venison. It's not bad. Wouldn't want it for every meal.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:15 PM (lpTXP)

234 Ice milk. Do they still make that stuff? I remember it well but haven't seen since the 80s, maybe.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (lpTXP)

My mother bought into that low-fat craze for a bit. I had to point out that consuming ice milk made life less enjoyable, so what good was the extra minutes she was tacking on to her lifespan. To her credit, she arrived at "oh, HELL no" after her first sip of skim milk. Whole milk was always how we rolled, and that continues here at Casa Sin Problemas..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 09:15 PM (nbLIj)

235 229 What was that fancy thousand dollar a bowl brand Pelosi had?

Jeni's.

Made with the blood of virgins, I presume.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:16 PM (gtcuf)

236 233 Kangaroo tastes like venison. It's not bad. Wouldn't want it for every meal.

It looks awful in the thumbnail, but maybe I'll watch it anyway. Kind of curious where he got it. Can't be easy to get in the US. Probably had an Aussie fan ship it to him.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:18 PM (gtcuf)

237
Not surprised the Dobe won the Working Group. I think this is the Andy Linton Farewell Tour.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:18 PM (tgvbd)

238 Kroger Private Selections stuff (Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Bean, Tuxedo) are pretty good.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:51 PM (zZu0s)

Out here Krogers is a nice substitute for when prunes fail you.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:19 PM (2WIwB)

239 spiced kangaroo...huh...well, that's better than sittin' around talkin' 'bout Billy Eyelash, or whatever that was in the last thread.

Perhaps you've gotta use a pressure cooker or a thermal cooker on 'em? Sure seems like they'd be gamey and stringy.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:20 PM (vd6bO)

240
HEB 1905 vanilla ice cream is really good. Made with sugar and not inflated with air.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (tgvbd)

241 I feel like the conversation with Garrett about how not everyone is antisemitic.

Are there really so many fucking people who really want to drop the N Bomb?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (zZu0s)

242 Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:22 PM (2WIwB)

243 We did talk about Billie Eyelash's boobs, so it wasn't all bad.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (gtcuf)

244 Space Jenkum

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (BI5O2)

245 230 > We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
------
A unique and probably lucrative adventure... should one what to obtain it and sell it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (jtM2q)

Sorry, a hard no on the moon poo.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 09:24 PM (I40wl)

246 "We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon."

Big deal.

Posted by: San Francisco at February 03, 2026 09:26 PM (vFG9F)

247 Penny the Pinscher is an impressive specimen.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (kpS4V)

248
Kroger Private Selections stuff (Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Bean, Tuxedo) are pretty good.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I really like their Southern Butter Pecan ice cream.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (Cqx++)

249 >> There's an amazing full moon out there tonight.

Just looked out and saw it now. It's the Snow Moon, which was appropriate for here. Full Moon was Feb 1, and it's about 97% now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (w6EFb)

250 243 We did talk about Billie Eyelash's boobs, so it wasn't all bad.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (gtcuf)

Don't know that there are any particularly "bad" boobs in this world, but that face has "drama" written all over it.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (vd6bO)

251 Now, if they were to find used condoms among the moon garbage, people gonna talk.

Maybe it's best left alone, after all.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (gtcuf)

252 Don't know that there are any particularly "bad" boobs in this world, but that face has "drama" written all over it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (vd6bO)

Drama is an underrated Yes album.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (hJH5n)

253
Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.
Posted by: Diogenes

Indiana Kroger has it.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)

254 250 243 We did talk about Billie Eyelash's boobs, so it wasn't all bad.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (gtcuf)

Don't know that there are any particularly "bad" boobs in this world, but that face has "drama" written all over it.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (vd6bO)

FAFO

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (lpTXP)

255 240
HEB 1905 vanilla ice cream is really good. Made with sugar and not inflated with air.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (tgvbd)

You can't go wrong with any H-E-B Creamy Creations ice cream. They can and do give Blue Bell Ice Cream a run for its money. Cheaper, too.

I just wish my nearest H-E-B had chocolate chip cookie dough in stock...

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:30 PM (hJH5n)

256
Pandas having a bamboo party ...

... playing Mah Jongg, and gossiping about their distant cousin, Winnie Xi Pooh

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:30 PM (xG4kz)

257 FAFO
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary

Hahahahaha!....yep.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:30 PM (vd6bO)

258 Why bring your lunar pioneers home? Have them dig in and drop supplies to them until they become self-sufficient. And maybe they will build a computer. And maybe they will call it "Mike"...

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (orLta)

259 Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.
Posted by: Diogenes

Indiana Kroger has it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)

To anyone who gets to visit the NW, a day trip to Tillamook Oregon is worth it to visit the cheese and ice cream plant.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (2WIwB)

260
I suppose Seattle media neglects to mention that measles shots are still recommended. They never explain themselves because then everyone would see they are full of baloney.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at February 03, 2026 09:06 PM (FMtrg)

They never will mention WHY we have measles outbreaks.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (hJH5n)

261
One might rescue little beavers, but rehabilitating them is another thing altogether

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:32 PM (xG4kz)

262 The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.
https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?t=317
Posted by: Hadrian

I assume that's our Big Moron where the vid was cued up (t=317)?

They are all such elegant critters.

Our Malinois, while good-looking, is not so elegant. Or well-trained.🐕

Posted by: mindful webworker - a big dummy, too, at February 03, 2026 09:33 PM (ZDu+s)

263 Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:22 PM (2WIwB)

There are times that I like Umpqua instead, but sometimes I find Tillamook too rich.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (rbvCR)

264 https://lovecreekorchards.com/

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (hJH5n)

265 Mrs. F. reports the chopper that did about 10 low passes over house today was scanning for nuclear materials.

So I have some good news.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (RIvkX)

266 253 Drama is an underrated Yes album.

Word. It's pretty much been rehabilitated among Prog fans, and deservedly so. I really love that album and wish they had made another with that lineup*. Machine Messiah and Tempus Fugit!

*(well, they kind of did, but thirty plus years later.)

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:35 PM (gtcuf)

267
I assume that's our Big Moron where the vid was cued up (t=317)?

__________

You assume correctly. He's such a good boy. Not a smart boy, but a good boy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:36 PM (tgvbd)

268 230 > We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
------
A unique and probably lucrative adventure... should one what to obtain it and sell it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (jtM2q)

So we marked our territory?

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:37 PM (hJH5n)

269
Now, if they were to find used condoms among the moon garbage, people gonna talk.

Maybe it's best left alone, after all.
Posted by: Delurker

Irradiated moon spooge will be the next big kink for that frog dude, "Insert Unexploded WWI Shell Here".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:38 PM (xG4kz)

270 258 Why bring your lunar pioneers home? Have them dig in and drop supplies to them until they become self-sufficient. And maybe they will build a computer. And maybe they will call it "Mike"...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (orLta)

The computer is called "computer".

Posted by: Space: MCMXCIX at February 03, 2026 09:38 PM (hJH5n)

271 There are times that I like Umpqua instead, but sometimes I find Tillamook too rich.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (rbvCR)

I like Umpqua too.
I've never had the too rich problem with Tillamook, but (looks over shoulder to make sure it's safe) I have with Ferdinand's from WSU. Very rich ice cream and super smooth, but the cheese is as good as Tillamook's.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (2WIwB)

272
We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.

No smallpox infected Hudson Bay Company blankets? I am disappoint.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (xG4kz)

273 Popping open a Bud Light and watching the Superbowl half-time show used to be a manly thing . . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (rbvCR)

274 Indiana Kroger has it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)

Is it...a MURDER KROGER???

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:40 PM (hJH5n)

275
Why bring your lunar pioneers home? Have them dig in and drop supplies to them until they become self-sufficient. And maybe they will build a computer. And maybe they will call it "Mike"...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

And he will throw rocks at the Earth.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:41 PM (Cqx++)

276 So I have some good news.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (RIvkX)

You finally figured out which drill bits have the highest Cobalt content?

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:41 PM (rbvCR)

277 264 https://lovecreekorchards.com/
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (hJH5n)

I’ve been there , that place is great! We ran into it unexpectedly while taking a trip through the area. Never expected to find an apple orchard so good down there!

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 09:41 PM (JbyEi)

278 The Big Dummy is a handsome dog. It's fun to have a visual of him.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:42 PM (lpTXP)

279 I again recommend the EweTube channel of Kenislovas: The Lithuanian Beaver Buster.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

The Paolo, he would have thought his cousin to be too spicy for the YouTube.

Posted by: Paolo at February 03, 2026 09:42 PM (VHUov)

280 F the Stupid Bowl. The Seattle Commies vs. The Boston Massholes. With an all-TDS halftime show. I'm surprised the players aren't playing in drag. Maybe next year.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (gtcuf)

281 We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the...

Damn. Fraternity life!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (2WIwB)

282 They never will mention WHY we have measles outbreaks.
Posted by: Cow Demon
--------

They leave it to the covidiots to assume that it's all the fault of "anti-vaxxers."

Posted by: JQ at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (rdVOm)

283 Do we care to have a compensated banjo bridge, or is a straight one adequate for the purpose of good intonation?

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (vd6bO)

284 Popping open a Bud Light and watching the Superbowl half-time show used to be a manly thing . . . .
Posted by: Kindltot

But it still is!

Posted by: Pete Bootygig at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (VHUov)

285 You know, aside from shoving a live munitions up your ass, there are issues.

The shell has presumably been sitting in the dirt for over 100 years (unless it was a cleaned and oiled souvenir.) Maybe he cleaned it before use.

2) and this is a question. When was the modern mortar invented? They said it was about an inch across and 8 inches long. I was trying to think of what that would be. 20mm round? I know where was a knee mortar the Germans had in WWII but I think that was like 38mm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (zZu0s)

286 A Rottweiler in my neighborhood jumped the electric fence in his yard two weeks ago, and attacked my 11 pound dog. My dog was on a short leash that I was holding. My little dog died. Yeah I’m angry.

Posted by: BarcelonaCarmen at February 03, 2026 09:44 PM (S3aD9)

287 I have figured it out: Billie Eilish is "Fat Wednesday Addams"

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:44 PM (rbvCR)

288
I used to be messed up on porn, but now I am messed up on land stolen from indigenous peoples

-- Billie Eyelash, awaiting a pallet of clues to be dropped on her head

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:45 PM (xG4kz)

289 Krogers is called King Soopers here. In Utah it's called City Market. Why did CO get the retarded name?

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:46 PM (gtcuf)

290 Popping open a Bud Light and watching the Superbowl half-time show used to be a manly thing . . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (rbvCR)

Sorry. Only dress-wearing "men" drinking White Claws ate allowed now.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:46 PM (lpTXP)

291 Posted by: BarcelonaCarmen at February 03, 2026 09:44 PM (S3aD9)

So very sorry to hear that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:46 PM (zZu0s)

292 I tried white claw after seeing the unsub guys rave about it.

Review: chick drinks used to taste better.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:47 PM (zZu0s)

293 Are there really so many fucking people who really want to drop the N Bomb?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (zZu0s)

The instant any word is banned, a large part of the population is aching to say it constantly. It’s human nature.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (JbyEi)

294
When was the modern mortar invented? They said it was about an inch across and 8 inches long. I was trying to think of what that would be. 20mm round? I know where was a knee mortar the Germans had in WWII but I think that was like 38mm.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

LOL, this place. "Sure, it was WWI ordinance up his keister, but can we suss out what specific ordinance it might have been?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (xG4kz)

295 What was that fancy thousand dollar a bowl brand Pelosi had?

Jeni's.
Made with the blood of virgins, I presume.
Posted by: Delurker

Ice cream isn't made with blood, silly.

The difficulty in getting milk from virgins is also why it's a thousand dollars a bowl.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (VHUov)

296 16 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.

Then why the fuck are we all retards now?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)

I read that article and had the exact same thought! If all the yutes are unleaded now, why are they all so fucking stupid!

Posted by: a.moron at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (X5Jzz)

297 Richman's ice cream is a well-kept South New Jersey secret. If you know, you know...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (nbLIj)

298 Neutron Bomb?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (Cqx++)

299 Bartles & James > White Claw.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (lpTXP)

300 King Soopers in Pueblo, City Market in Cañon City.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (vd6bO)

301 Didn't there used to be a Smith's market in UT associated with Kroger?

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:51 PM (lpTXP)

302 Dave's Ice Cream, Honolulu, Lychee flavor.

Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 09:51 PM (Q+gd/)

303 Not a single Dandie Dinmont Terrier at Westminster 😢

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at February 03, 2026 09:52 PM (VCgbV)

304 Bartles & James > White Claw.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (lpTXP)

Malt Likker (flavored.)

Zima was a malt beverage as well, wasn't it?

Billy D Williams commercials for Colt .45.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:52 PM (zZu0s)

305 242 Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.

Posted by: Diogenes

Husky Deli in West Seattle.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:53 PM (IhIKR)

306 Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
Posted by: Oldcat

I heard that joke, but it wasn't kidney stones, it was "getting kicked in the nuts."
Posted by: mikeski

Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.
Posted by: tcn in AK

All the thinking-through that's required is there in the bold text.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 09:53 PM (VHUov)

307 Billy D Williams commercials for Colt .45.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:52 PM (zZu0s)

Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull had Kool and the Gang. And .38 Special. They had some great ads.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:54 PM (lpTXP)

308 LOL, this place. "Sure, it was WWI ordinance up his keister, but can we suss out what specific ordinance it might have been?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (xG4kz)

If we know what ordinance it was, we can better guess what the filler is.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:57 PM (rbvCR)

309 Do women get gout?
Kidney stones?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

[serious]

Gout is better for comparing pain between the sexes; our toes are pretty similar. Men might have it worse with kidney stones due to the longer and more circuitous exit path.

Disclaimer: do have gout, have never had kidney stones.

[/serious]

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 09:58 PM (VHUov)

310 Posted by: BarcelonaCarmen

I am so sorry for your dog and for you. What a horrible experience. Your anger is understandable.

Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 09:58 PM (F3Dlr)

311 Huh. This guy was 25 but in 2022 an 88 year old had the same thing happen to him.

Quit shoving explosives up your ass guys.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:58 PM (zZu0s)

312 Mrs B freaked over the snoopy. She commented that we still have snow.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 09:58 PM (snZF9)

313 OK, found dimensions. A 16x4cm shell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:59 PM (zZu0s)

314 Kidney stones are not fun.

0/10 would not recommend.

The one that put me in the hospital though the doctor gave me Fentanyl and Dilaudid.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:00 PM (zZu0s)

315 There was no pain. Not a bit. I passed out though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (zZu0s)

316 292 I tried white claw after seeing the unsub guys rave about it.

Review: chick drinks used to taste better.
----

Squeeze a lime wedge into your mouth, have the bartender give you a blast of tonic water from the syrup dispenser, swallow. Just saved you tree fiddy.

Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (6L3LN)

317 Ben Had, you ought to be in range of Braum's stuff. Very good ice cream and milk!

Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (47diA)

318 ONT is nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:03 PM (zZu0s)

319 239 spiced kangaroo...huh...well, that's better than sittin' around talkin' 'bout Billy Eyelash, or whatever that was in the last thread.

Perhaps you've gotta use a pressure cooker or a thermal cooker on 'em? Sure seems like they'd be gamey and stringy.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:20 PM (vd6bO)

I had to stop eating kangaroo. Made me jumpy.

Posted by: a.moron at February 03, 2026 10:09 PM (X5Jzz)

320 317 Ben Had, you ought to be in range of Braum's stuff. Very good ice cream and milk!
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:01 PM (47diA)

Concur!

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (hJH5n)

321 Last!

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (vd6bO)

322 Year of the Cat, Time Passages, both by Al Stewart

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 10:19 PM (rbvCR)

323 I can only guess...

@NormanBrennan
BREAKING NEWS; There has apparently been a major/serious Incident tonight at a University in Leicester But no details have been given👇

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (diia5)

Native Tribe to Billie Eilish: Since Your $14 Million Sits on "Stolen Land" Belonging to Our Tribe, We Await Your Transfer of Ownership to Us

Don't these Indians know that a virtual signal from an AWFL means literally nothing?

Billie Eilish calls America "stolen land"

Ok, Billie. Your $14,000,000 mansion in LA is built where the Tongva tribes once lived. Any plans on returning it?

pic.twitter.com/3qu0ubWX8G
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 2, 2026

The Tongva tribe decided to reach out to accept the return of the stolen land:

pic.twitter.com/p1tYXZIFcD
— Linda (@ltiffanyc54) February 3, 2026

BREAKING: Tongva Tribe says Billie Eilish is living in a mansion built on "ancestral land" taken from them pic.twitter.com/ah9UbJ7I68
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 3, 2026

Posted by: Ace at 06:10 PM

Comments

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1 LOL!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:12 PM (Cjt/F)

2 What a miserable looking mush

Posted by: Accomack at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (ou30A)

3 probably the best story to come out of the grammies!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Cjt/F)

4 Bwahahaha

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (u73oe)

5 This story made me smile. Good for the tribe.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (8Xy/A)

6 Yeah sure she will. Meanwhile in Canada they are telling people they don't own the land they have owned ...

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (YwEeS)

7 I want Tom Morello arrested and subject to violent beatings in jail until he agrees to evenly distribute his money to every single American.

(Well, he wants the same for us…

I didn’t know what Billie Eilish looked like, so I looked up the images. I regret that…

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (O3dBq)

8 BREAKING: Tongva Tribe says Billie Eilish is ~~living~~ doing heroin in a mansion built on "ancestral land" taken from them

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (UjdFS)

9 Willowed:

"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.

You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.

We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)

10 I find this hilarious.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (8CIFn)

11 I've never heard of the Tongva, but they seem really cool. Epic Pwnage, to use a term the kids use. Or did use.

Hard to keep up.

This story made me smile.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0aYVJ)

12 Billie Eilish looks *retarded*.

Posted by: Mr. Phillips at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (TN0g+)

13 Thats one ugly fucking broad. Damn...

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (snZF9)

14 Nothing will come of this. The dead-eyed, soulless see-you-next-Tuesday will ignore them and the infotainment / propaganda complex will find some other squirrel to chase tomorrow.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (V362x)

15 Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Cjt/F)

I also liked Jelly Roll giving credit to Jesus, his wife and his music to turning his life around.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (8Xy/A)

16 That is one ugly piece of property. Looks like a prison yard.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0KSrI)

17 I can make her switch teams.

Posted by: Max Power at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (SwyyQ)

18 6 Yeah sure she will. Meanwhile in Canada they are telling people they don't own the land they have owned ...
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (YwEeS)

Canadians are unfit to be free and are incapable of self-government. (H/t, TX Dec. of Ind., 1836)

If AB separates, the United States should invade Canada and turn ON and QC into a reservation where every American who is likewise unfit to be free and incapable of self-government can be shipped off to, to live out the rest of their lives.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (O3dBq)

19 We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)

—————-

In his defense, Jerry is very dumb.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (u73oe)

20 A few other tribes are suing to stop the removal of Indian mascots.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (cwGMH)

21
MatrixMysteries
@MatrixMysteries
This is Tiburon, California.

Residents can be fined up to $500 for not separating their trash.

Then the city comes to collect it… and everything is dumped into one bin and sent to the landfill.

Compliance is mandatory. Logic is optional.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (TN0g+)

22 "12 Billie Eilish looks *retarded*.

Posted by: Mr. Phillips at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (TN0g+) "

fetal alcohol+bad genes

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (Cjt/F)

23 White woman speak with forked tongue

Posted by: Halfhand at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (EFrJp)

24 Billie Eilish is young and dumb, had lefty parents, found fame early in life and is now stuck there maturity wise. She absolutely believes what she says. She absolutely does not connect any dots- she lives in a bubble. She does donate a lot of money, though, there is that.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (pZEOD)

25 That is one ugly piece of property. Looks like a prison yard.
Posted by: Ben Had at February

Oooooohhhhhhh the ACTUAL property. I thought you meant Billie for a second.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (MGB5H)

26 Eilish parents are Hollywood actors and singers. She does not have a clue about reality . Sure Dems follow her , the celebs have worked out real well

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (BWnHZ)

27 Is Billy Eyelash married to Harry Eyeball?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (Cqx++)

28 The Tongva read her virtue smoke signals. Put your estate where your mouth is, kid.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (lpTXP)

29 Its a shame most modern music artists are Leftists, probably more hoping for followers or Marxist Seminaries taught that way.
Kind of like her music though haven't heard much as don't listen to any radio

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (Ia/+0)

30
I want Tom Morello arrested and subject to violent beatings in jail until he agrees to evenly distribute his money to every single American.

On the other hand, he's a great actor in Iron Man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9cI5I0ANk

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (y9nCu)

31 Who's Billie Eilish?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0sNs1)

32 Billie is a no talent hack who is only successful because stupid people have been conditioned to believe what comes out of her cake hole is "singing". Hopefully in a few years she will die lonely, broke and bald in some Notell Motel.

Posted by: Zombie Sinead O'Connor at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (jHUTR)

33 What happened to the good old days, when our pop stars were attractive?
Somewhere, Olivia Newton John weeps.

Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0e5Te)

34 >>> I didn’t know what Billie Eilish looked like, so I looked up the images. I regret that…
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (O3dBq)

She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"

Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)

35 BruceWayne, there's that too. Big hug, darlin.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0KSrI)

36 9 Willowed:

"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.

You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.

We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)

Stop the melodrama.
Show a fucking passport to a CBP official at a PoE if you want to enter the country. Problem solved. The only ICE you will then see is outside or in a drink.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (O3dBq)

37 I remember seeing Billie spewing water out of her mouth into the audience just as the COVID flu was kicking off, as the liberals were calculating the intersectionality of calling it Wuhan Flu and risking spoiling Chinese New Year, but before the Great Fauci Pronouncements that We're All Going to Die.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (qwx/I)

38 Billie Eilish is young and dumb, had lefty parents, found fame early in life and is now stuck there maturity wise. She absolutely believes what she says. She absolutely does not connect any dots- she lives in a bubble.
------

So she's the LA version of Greta.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (TN0g+)

39 Them bitchass Injuns need to read some

The labor theory of property, also called the labor theory of appropriation, labor theory of ownership, labor theory of entitlement, and principle of first appropriation, is a theory of natural law that holds that property originally comes about by the exertion of labor upon natural resources. The theory has been used to justify the homestead principle, which holds that one may gain whole permanent ownership of an unowned natural resource by performing an act of original appropriation.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (gbOdA)

40 I heard of resting bitch face, but is there such a thing of active bitch face? She seems to have one.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (snZF9)

41 Billie Eilish looks *~~retarded~~* smacked out.

Posted by: Mr. Phillips

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (UjdFS)

42
She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)

And this is a thing among young women now.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (O3dBq)

43 You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
-----

Fuck you Jerry, we're not that stupid.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (TN0g+)

44 that was a good moment, FS.

wonder if there was booing? or just shocked silence?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (Cjt/F)

45 Who's Billie Eilish?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0sNs1)

Couldn't pick her out of a lineup, but am enjoying making fun of her stupidity.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (lpTXP)

46 She looks like Satanic bongwater

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (qwx/I)

47 Heh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (zZu0s)

48 She is cute, does have a big rack but always wears baggy clothes.

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (Ia/+0)

49 12 Billie Eilish looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Mr. Phillips at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (TN0g+)

She works hard to appear drugged up and checked out. It is her shtick.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (wGerL)

50 which holds that one may gain whole permanent ownership of an unowned natural resource by performing an act of original appropriation.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM

IOW, prima nocta.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (0sNs1)

51 I hope she has tribes camping on her stolen land forevermore.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (fszBn)

52 The signal is virtual.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (krQz2)

53 She is cute, does have a big rack but always wears baggy clothes.

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (Ia/+0)

*note to Morons*

You can't fix her.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (lpTXP)

54 I didn’t know what Billie Eilish looked like, so I looked up the images. I regret that…
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (O3dBq)

I just did the same before my #13 comment.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (snZF9)

55 16 That is one ugly piece of property. Looks like a prison yard.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM

Yes, but it also has lots of solar panels to enhance the aesthetics.

Eilish is signaling her virtue so hard that I think I probably need to count the silverware at MY house.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (HlyYF)

56 She looks like Satanic bongwater
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I saw Satanic Bongwater open for Hole at the Cow Palace in 1991.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (TN0g+)

57 Who's Billie Eilish?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0sNs1)

Enjoy the musical stylings...

https://youtu.be/DyDfgMOUjCI

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (ExV1e)

58 Looks like one of those kids from " Village of the Damned".

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (0KSrI)

59
Somewhere, Olivia Newton John weeps.
Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0e5Te)

My aunt used to get catty while watching Grease on TV. Said ONJ had fat ankles when she dressed slutty at the end of the flick.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (y9nCu)

60 Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (Cjt/F)

There was applause amongst some of the crowd at least . Reba McIntyre was standing up, applauding and smiling.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (8Xy/A)

61 She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)

I've actually seen some photos of her smiling. In another life she would be pretty, but she's got her schtick and her heroin, so whatever.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (0aYVJ)

62
When one of these pop tarts gets out of their lane, we should just chuckle avuncularly, as though listening to the babblings of a child.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (tgvbd)

63 How can a retard afford a home like that? Is her Dad a King or something?

Posted by: Safe In My Hovel at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (oftw2)

64 She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"

Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM

I disagree, there is no way someone with a soul as dark as hers will be attractive no matter how much cheap plastic surgery she has nor the tons of makeup she uses.

She is going for the "wednesday adams" look and she is not able to pull it off like jenna ortega does.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (0N4FZ)

65 that's good to hear!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (Cjt/F)

66 So here's some real dope. Seriously. Nobody wants to hear this - but its true.

Young White Women are about the most annoying people on the planet right now. Anybody screwing up the traffic on a two-lane ?

Its a Young White Woman. Not a Black. Because the Black is driving twice the speed limit with no shits to give.

Billie Big Ass is a Young White Woman. She - like many others - hasn't been told "Shut the Fuck Up" nearly enough.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (GvwA4)

67 Everywhere that trash is separated the vast majority winds up going in a landfill.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (YwEeS)

68 She also has sanpaku eyes.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (fszBn)

69 Don't worry Tongva, she will OD soon and you guys can move in. Just be sure to burn all her stuff.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (UjdFS)

70 48 She is cute, does have a big rack but always wears baggy clothes.
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06

She stopped for awhile and has a cute little figure. Her fan base went apoplectic on her like she was abandoning them and their goofy principles. Truth was she had a boyfriend and wanted to be pretty for him, but you know, once you subscribe to some stupid leftist ideology, you have to live there forever! She made the statement she dressed the way she did so she could be know for her talents not her body. She was 14 or something when she said that. The left is ridiculous.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 06:25 PM (pZEOD)

71 -- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)
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Wow. Practiced cluelessness.

What? Good was just parking her car across a street and didn't know that the people she was blocking in were ICE officers?

This has to be a new plea of damned ignorance.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:25 PM (krQz2)

72 46 She looks like Satanic bongwater
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (qwx/I)

Lol

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:25 PM (fszBn)

73 There is iron in her words of theft of tribal lands for all Natives to see and so there is iron in her words for my yuge boner.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (TOSLe)

74
She'll be dead in a few years. We will read the headline, cluck our tongues briefly, then go back to matters of importance.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (tgvbd)

75 Billy, don’t be a hero.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (u73oe)

76
Could be worse. Could be Amanda Bynes.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (y9nCu)

77 Streisand effect: now we'll all look at pictures of her house just because.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (gWBY1)

78 What is a "Billie Eilish"?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (2J/Lj)

79 You can't fix her.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (lpTXP)

Note: does not look crazy enough for me. Just stoned.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:27 PM (zZu0s)

80 This virtue signal has been a test of the virtual virtue signal network. It was just a test.

Had there been a real virtue signal you would have been notified of my barren field of fucks.

Repeat: This was just a test.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:27 PM (krQz2)

81 40 I heard of resting bitch face, but is there such a thing of active bitch face? She seems to have one.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (snZF9)

Speaking of bitchface, I just heard Trump go off on Kaitlin Collins of CNN fame and he told her her network was terrible and he'd never seen her smile in the ten years he's known her.

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (fszBn)

82 What is a "Billie Eilish"?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (2J/Lj)
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Fake Eilishes.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (krQz2)

83 The real brains and talent behind the operation is her brother Phineas.

He makes the music, writes the lyrics and arranges and records the songs in their bedroom studio.

She’s simply the neo-emo front for it.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (XV/Pl)

84 Billie Eilish looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Mr. Phillips
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Only a sanist would say that.

"A "sanist" is someone who holds prejudiced, discriminatory attitudes against people with mental illnesses or cognitive differences, stemming from the belief that neurotypicality is superior..."

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (XeU6L)

85 She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)

i don't know if she was on something or not when she was photographed at the grammy's; her eyes looked dead to me; kinda like Biden when they juiced him to the gills to try to make him sound lucid. She totally looks like she would shoot someone just to watch them d*e.

Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (7gpcF)

86 This virtue signal has been a test of the virtual virtue signal network. It was just a test.

Had there been a real virtue signal you would have been notified of my barren field of fucks.

Repeat: This was just a test.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:27 PM (krQz2)

Now do Will Stancil

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (rbvCR)

87 If I was better with AI prompts I'd put a headdress on Ted Baxter for this clip.

https://youtu.be/Z0YIJQ1jgEI

Posted by: Halfhand at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (EFrJp)

88 I'll bet if set up camp on this bitch's lawn she'd think it was illegal.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (CzMNg)

89 She'll be dead in a few years. We will read the headline, cluck our tongues briefly, then go back to matters of importance.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (tgvbd)

Yeah, I can see that.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (snZF9)

90 Bedroom studio.

With her brother?

Who are they, Howard Hughes wannabes?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (zZu0s)

91 My aunt used to get catty while watching Grease on TV. Said ONJ had fat ankles when she dressed slutty at the end of the flick.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

I got chills.

Posted by: Danny Zuko at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (npvCZ)

92 Welp, the land 'belongs' to those who are willing to defend their right to own it...and win.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (vd6bO)

93 Do any of these awards shows do a land acknowledgement at the beginning? If they did, she'd know which tribe to credit when she complains about being on stolen land.

I know the Tongva tribe knows they are trolling her. I love it. But her publicist's frantic woke apology social media post will be worth it! Has to thread the needle of apologizing to the Tongva while not agreeing to give up her house.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (gWBY1)

94
The tribe or whoever doesn't expect toget her land, or even acknowledgement of their statement from her. They're just interested in tormenting her for her stupid hypocrisy. Good.

If this girl even notices any of this and feels embarrassed, she'll just take drugs to make the feeling go away.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (t1fZA)

95 She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"

Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)
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That's kinda how I've taken her whole schtick.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (krQz2)

96 Bedroom studio.

With her brother?

Who are they, Howard Hughes wannabes?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM

Forget it, Jake...it's Hollyweird.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (Wnv9h)

97 These young Hollywood women all have dead eyes. I'd feel sorry for them, but I do not.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (lpTXP)

98 My 7th grade Texas History claims that this area of Texas may have been occupied by the Karankawa for 10,000 years.
There are now settlement traces in the White Sands area 20,000 years old.
The claim that 13,000 years ago North America was inhabited by crossing from Russia.
The idea that ownership is who actually creates a civilization makes more sense.

Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (gbOdA)

99 probably the best story to come out of the grammies!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

Close, but I still like Jelly Roll's impassioned proclamation about Jesus.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (PlpaN)

100 She'll be dead in a few years. We will read the headline, cluck our tongues briefly, then go back to matters of importance.
------

If that happens, I'd encourage the police to bring Courtney Love in for questioning.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (TN0g+)

101 Posted by: Ben Had

Bighug

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (MGB5H)

102 She could be attractive.

Eh. She's not curvy so much as lumpy. Mumbles. Has resting retard face that makes Sydney Sweeney almost seem normal by comparison.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (CzMNg)

103 The tribe or whoever doesn't expect toget her land, or even acknowledgement of their statement from her. They're just interested in tormenting her for her stupid hypocrisy.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (t1fZA)
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It's just a counter "land acknowledgement ".

They purposely mean as much of a followup as any of them do.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (krQz2)

104 i don't know if she was on something or not when she was photographed at the grammy's; her eyes looked dead to me; kinda like Biden when they juiced him to the gills to try to make him sound lucid. She totally looks like she would shoot someone just to watch them d*e.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (7gpcF)

I would not be surprised to learn that fame came with a price. Maybe singers with connections don't have to put out like everyone else in entertainment but I wouldn't count on it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (ExV1e)

105 @90

>> Who are they, Howard Hughes wannabes?

It’s actually smart, they record and control all of their music and cut their own distribution deals.

The only artist that’s got it figured out better is Ed Sheeran, the dude is a one man band and performs all of his music live, creating it all on the spot with loopers. Very low overhead.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 06:33 PM (XV/Pl)

106 Welp, the land 'belongs' to those who are willing to defend their right to own it...and win.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (vd6bO)
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We couldn't have said it better!

Posted by: Comanche and Iroquois at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (krQz2)

107
Not the Hekawis?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (tgvbd)

108 She is what 62?

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (MUJd1)

109 >>> I also liked Jelly Roll giving credit to Jesus, his wife and his music to turning his life around.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (8Xy/A)

Does he credit Ozempic for his weight loss? IDC if that's what he used, just own it. Whatever gives him years back on his life, I'm glad. Love his music.

Apparently he's singing in Kid Rock's special America rock festival, and woke fans of Jelly Roll are wailing and gnashing their teeth that he betrayed the by joining it. "I knew he was MAGA adjacent! The breaks my heart!"

He's also on some new reality show on Amazon? It has Krissy Tiegen on it so I'm not touching it with a ten foot pole. I can't stand her.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (gWBY1)

110 My little spot ... the Ohio Valley ... was supposedly occupied by Dinosaurs. And later Shawnee and such.

I have never, not once, felt the need to write Barney or the Indian Crying a Single Tear a check for a single thin red dime.

But if White Woman Ate Up With Her Own Feelings is so motivated ? Dump her ass on the Res and then lets all drink a beer and watch.

I'll bring the beer.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)

111 As Chief of the Pok-Ho nation (my real name: Steals Other Men's Horses), I believe I'll file papers to build a casino on some suitable piece of property in Brunswick County - possibly that park over on the Intracoastal Waterway, since I now have the legal opinion of Billie Eilish that it belongs to me.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (2L+MU)

112 I finally saw the video of this twerp. WTF was she/it wearing?

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (2WIwB)

113 Speaking of bitchface, I just heard Trump go off on Kaitlin Collins of CNN fame and he told her her network was terrible and he'd never seen her smile in the ten years he's known her.
Posted by: CaliGirl at

She does. Her mustache just hides it.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (MGB5H)

114 107
Not the Hekawis?
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*golf clap*

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (TN0g+)

115
I missed the last thread while it was live.

Our latest dog is a "mutt" from a rescue.

We've had a lot of dogs through out our almost 50 years of marriage.

Daisy is the most loving dog we have had.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (3ek7K)

116 She could save a lot of money on wardrobe with garbage bags.

Hefty, hefty hefty!

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:36 PM (krQz2)

117 106 Posted by: Comanche and Iroquois at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (krQz2)

Quite, we were so popular we had our asses kicked provably from Michigan to Alberta....

//Sioux aka Lakota and Dakota

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:36 PM (MUJd1)

118 Not the Hekawis?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Nor the YooMacks, nor the Slapahos.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 06:36 PM (cYBz/)

119 Hand it over, Elish

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0VkZe)

120 What is a "Billie Eilish"?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)

Made up words for an IKEA product.
Might be a large egg wisk.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (/lPRQ)

121 OT, several explosions in Tehran and other cities, earthquakes recorded near IRGC military installations and power outages across Iran.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI)

122 Ok Billie you can stay in the land that you stole. But first, some ru-ru

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (BWnHZ)

123 121 OT, several explosions in Tehran and other cities, earthquakes recorded near IRGC military installations and power outages across Iran.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI)

Earthquakes ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 06:38 PM (VE6XX)

124 @121 in other words , Tuesday in Iran

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:38 PM (BWnHZ)

125 Somewhere, Olivia Newton John weeps.
Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0e5Te)

My aunt used to get catty while watching Grease on TV. Said ONJ had fat ankles when she dressed slutty at the end of the flick.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (y9nCu)

My mom did that in Titanic with Rose and her makeup.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (8avO+)

126
I'm waiting for some enterprising journalist to investigate how Indian casinos rake in so much and everyone on the Rez is broke and drunk. Betcha those tribal councils make Ukraine look honest.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (tgvbd)

127 Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (gWBY1)

I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (8Xy/A)

128 As Chief of the Pok-Ho nation (my real name: Steals Other Men's Horses), I believe I'll file papers to build a casino on some suitable piece of property in Brunswick County - possibly that park over on the Intracoastal Waterway, since I now have the legal opinion of Billie Eilish that it belongs to me.
Posted by: Paco
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Will there be steamed oysters? Deviled crab? Can I book in advance?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (XeU6L)

129 110 Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)

Glaciers as well, it is why I pat the freezer at least once a day in solidarity.

Seriously Ohio is a sterling example of the multiple layers of idiocy on this matter.

The Adena and the Hopewell predated all the Injuns the whites who walked in saw by 1000+ years they had a highly sophisticated economy going with civilizational works that can be seen to this day and they went extinct from success by all appearances.

Seems to be a recurring theme, and George Washington thought of the Ohio Valley when you said "wild west."

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (MUJd1)

130 So, are white Texans going to give their land back to the Comanche? Oh, wait; the Comanche stole much of their land from the Apache. Well, what about Arizona? Are white citizens going to give their land to the Apache? Oh, wait; the Apache stole land from the Pima and the Maricopa.

It's all so confusing.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)

131 Chick with a dick? Eunuch? What the fuck is it?

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (LW8qS)

132 Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM

I'm sure he used gulps, but he also was in a wwe event last year and trained for full year for it to be able to preform decently in it. And for a first timer he did quite well.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (MGB5H)

133 I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (8Xy/A)

aka Hick-Hop.

Not a Jelly Roll fan, but his conversion truly seems sincere. I admire him for that.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (0aYVJ)

134 Posted by: Nope

Dude. Calm down. Go shoot something. Have a drink.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (W2Pud)

135 130 So, are white Texans going to give their land back to the Comanche? Oh, wait; the Comanche stole much of their land from the Apache. Well, what about Arizona? Are white citizens going to give their land to the Apache? Oh, wait; the Apache stole land from the Pima and the Maricopa.

It's all so confusing.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)

There were many different tribes competing for territory.. They weren't all one big happy Family singing Kumbaya..

Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (VE6XX)

136 A South Park episode from years and years ago included an Indian named "Chief Runs With The Premise". The episode included content about casinos and blankets if I remember correctly.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (TN0g+)

137 132

GLPs*

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (MGB5H)

138 128 Will there be steamed oysters? Deviled crab? Can I book in advance? - Mike Hammer

Sure! Be sure to join our charter member platinum club! Limited membership, so join today!

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (2L+MU)

139 131 Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (LW8qS)

Some homely chick crooner I think, we are in a period where Whore E Wood casts ugly things to make a point.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (MUJd1)

140 Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (0aYVJ)

I agree with you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (8Xy/A)

141 In his defense, Jerry is very dumb.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (u73oe)
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And he's full of sh!t

Posted by: 496 at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (rlR9Y)

142 I'm waiting for some enterprising journalist to investigate how Indian casinos rake in so much and everyone on the Rez is broke and drunk. Betcha those tribal councils make Ukraine look honest.
Posted by: Hadrian
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And now, legalized marijuna. What could go wrong?

"In September 2023, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation approved a referendum to legalize adults’ possession, cultivation, and purchase of cannabis on tribal lands in a 70-30% vote."

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (XeU6L)

143 Just like how nearly every Democrat politician today was, at some point in the past, very much in favor of immigration enforcement ....

When they knew nothing would happen.

Just like they all loved the FACE Act ... when they knew it would not be used to protect religious normies.

Or how they were all in favor of cutting government waste, fraud and abuse ... until DOGE actually started cutting waste, fraud and abuse.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (HXT0k)

144 I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.
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He has songs that get played on "rock" stations too.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (TN0g+)

145 MOAR

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (E0p3T)

146 Ahhhh....
Brirrie Engrish!
You s'prise I speak your ranguage. I study three year, OOOSeeRelA!
You go now...give rand back!

Posted by: Oops...wrong people at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (2WIwB)

147 My 7th grade Texas History claims that this area of Texas may have been occupied by the Karankawa for 10,000 years.
There are now settlement traces in the White Sands area 20,000 years old.
The claim that 13,000 years ago North America was inhabited by crossing from Russia.
The idea that ownership is who actually creates a civilization makes more sense.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (gbOdA)

I seriously doubt that pre-Columbian a tribe's lifespan was any longer than a few hundred years max. Some neighbor's gonna come along and whack yours, and they had customs built in for assimilating your females and kids into their tribe.

Ten thousand years. Historians these days are just full of crap.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (8avO+)

148
I think this Tongva tribe is one I could smoke a peace pipe with.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (JJJud)

149
We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

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What if a spherical old fool has a fit and blows gas and shit all over everything? Self defense is justified, I'd say.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (xNcQS)

150 OT, several explosions in Tehran and other cities, earthquakes recorded near IRGC military installations and power outages across Iran.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI)

Earthquakes ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 06:38 PM (VE6XX)

https://youtu.be/Uwzg7SYZKF0

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (ExV1e)

151 It's all so confusing.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)

The Hell it is.

The crux of all this ... from a "Why Is This Going On" way ? Its simple. Its so damn simple I tire of people acting like it isn't.

It really is the "Reconquista". Simple as that. Combined with White Yankees helping when they can because they hate the Uppity South.

That's it.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (GvwA4)

152
The Tongvas are just a glorified crew.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (tgvbd)

153 You mean when a celebrifag opens their stupid trap with retarded leftist bilge, it's no longer automatically swallowed and digested by everyone as True Goodness and Light?

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:45 PM (E0p3T)

154 Sure! Be sure to join our charter member platinum club! Limited membership, so join today!
Posted by: Paco
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[breaks out charts, estimates time to paddle from New Bern to Jekyll]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:45 PM (XeU6L)

155 147 Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (8avO+)

The civilizational olympics on the continent seems to be you establish dominance in central North or mid Central America and raise hell with the neighbors for tribute, succeed for 75% of your span, go insane and watch it all vanish in the end....

depressingly so actually....like Cahokia.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:45 PM (MUJd1)

156 So it's not all just ragging on her, here's a video on the process of how Billie and her brother/producer Finneas craft their songs. There's one out there too on how she made "what was I made for" that's stellar. I like hearing them discuss songcraft.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xeGT5uu_lR0

The thing that irritates me about truly gifted artists...and she is one of those...is that the POS asshole side of them have no humility in other areas of their life. So she doesn't think, ok I have talent in this one very particular niche. Singing. I can write songs that connect people emotionally on a global level. But maybe I should just shut up about everything else and just focus on what I'm good at! Because in politics I'm not smart in that area.

Nope. They not only spew thoughts on what they feel about everything, they also tell others what to think and feel. The look of Sabrina Carpenter nodding along like a clapping seal made me hurl.

Bill gates also has this problem.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:46 PM (gWBY1)

157 I have never, not once, felt the need to write Barney or the Indian Crying a Single Tear a check for a single thin red dime.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)

Excuse me - I was a paisan.

Posted by: The Crying Indian at February 03, 2026 06:46 PM (E0p3T)

158 So, are white Texans going to give their land back to the Comanche? Oh, wait; the Comanche stole much of their land from the Apache. Well, what about Arizona? Are white citizens going to give their land to the Apache? Oh, wait; the Apache stole land from the Pima and the Maricopa.

It's all so confusing.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)
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But it's beautiful. You see the Native Americans really believed that no man owns the Earth.

That's why there were no wars between tribes.

But, it's really like the Semites (Arab, etc.) that the benefits of the land can go to anyone who takes it. It was an Middle-easterner that told me that if a stronger man shows up late to say a parade and pushes you out of your spot, culturally, it wasn't yours.

Libs are so fond of waxing poetic over the cultures of primitives, they don't even understand both sides of nomadic coding. Yes "No man owns a place." But also, it's up for grabs for the tribe that takes it.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:46 PM (krQz2)

159 @91 - are they multiplying?

Posted by: RandomDave at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (aJQbY)

160 In other news, the US Navy wants to build a museum in DC.

Centerpiece in a decade or so of conservation will be TBD-1 Devastator Bu No 1508 of VT-5. This plane was lost in early 1942 when USS Yorktown struck Jaluiet Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Navy plans to recover the plane from its watery grave.

It should be displayed at the perfectly splendid naval aviation museum in Pensacola. And scrap the DC museum.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (fwYcj)

161 73 There is iron in her words of theft of tribal lands for all Natives to see and so there is iron in her words for my yuge boner. - Rev. Wishbone

Mrs. Paco is asking me why I'm laughing so hard, and I'm finding a detailed explanation to be...awkward.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (2L+MU)

162
I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (JJJud)

163 ...because they hate the Uppity South.
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The uppity south hasn't done itself any favors. I was born in Georgia and I wouldn't want to spend 10 minutes in Atlanta. Its simply not safe, and they did it all to themselves.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (TN0g+)

164 The dead-eyed, soulless see-you-next-Tuesday will ignore them and the infotainment / propaganda complex will find some other squirrel to chase tomorrow.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese

Hey, if some tribe says "So when are you giving the land back?" every time one of these braindead NPC parrots the Acceptable Words, eventually the Acceptable Words will become Not Acceptable.

... one hopes.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (a+4eV)

165 What if a spherical old fool has a fit and blows gas and shit all over everything? Self defense is justified, I'd say.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (xNcQS)
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When you shoot Nadler, you want to be out of the blast radius.

Just sayin...

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (krQz2)

166 Excuse me - I was a paisan.
Posted by: The Crying Indian
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Named Cody.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (XeU6L)

167 This sounds like a Babylon Bee headline itself, but it's real:

Babylon Bee defeats Hawaiian law that forbids political satire

https://tinyurl.com/kae9crsr

Legal Insurrection site

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (8Xy/A)

168 On a related note the Grammy's viewing was down 11% from last year which was down 20% from 2024. I still didn't realize it was on

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (BWnHZ)

169 We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant.

That image does work.

If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.

Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)

170 LOL. Nice pad. The chief'll like it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (MABZ1)

171 How.

Posted by: Chief of the Tongue Lash Tribe at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (1u0wM)

172 I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (JJJud)
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Never heard of her before last weekend. She has the RBF down pat.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (rj6Yv)

173 Excuse me - I was a paisan.
Posted by: The Crying Indian
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Named Cody.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (XeU6L)

***

Leave the tomahawk, take the cannoli..

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (2WIwB)

174 I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Hair today, gone tomorrow?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (XeU6L)

175 So, does this Tongva tribe have a cookbook?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, Native American Crab Dip Aficionado at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (35D0c)

176 160 Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (fwYcj)

Quite, I am getting really sick and tired of DC blobbing up all the defense museums, like it is a prestige town.

It's a fucking swamp populated by retards, and I wish they would ban air conditioning so it would only be inhabited 5 months a year as God and the founders intended.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (MUJd1)

177 People don't like cops but they like illegals and dirty foreigners less. Though it's close.

Posted by: The Crying Indian at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (E0p3T)

178 The Tongva tribe knows how to troll. I'm impressed.

Posted by: She won't do a damn thing at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (TbWk/)

179 "How" did I leave that sock on

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (E0p3T)

180
Leave the tomahawk, take the cannoli..
Posted by: Diogenes
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LOL

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (XeU6L)

181 169 Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)

Sure, we should deport 11 million+ people with FTD pick me up bouquets.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (MUJd1)

182 Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)
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Then they deserve what they get when the Dems get back into power.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (krQz2)

183 Chief Two Blunts has entered the chat.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (LW8qS)

184 We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant.

That image does work.

If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.

Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)

This polling method is still 20 percent better than the MSM uses.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)

185 @168

>> I still didn't realize it was on

As others have noted, we no longer live in a mono-culture, and as big as Billie Eilish is, she’s a small fish in a multi-furcated zeitgeist.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (XV/Pl)

186 The uppity south hasn't done itself any favors. I was born in Georgia and I wouldn't want to spend 10 minutes in Atlanta. Its simply not safe, and they did it all to themselves.

I see you've never been to Baltimore. Or Philly. Or Boston. Or NYC.

Or anywhere these Yankees insist we all just share the risk together.

And I hate Atlanta too. But I can still drive my truck through Atlanta with my home security system in the console.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (GvwA4)

187 Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)
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Then they deserve what they get when the Dems get back into power.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (krQz2)

Rednecks just want to toss the illegals out themselves.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)

188 Who's the dope posting?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (fwYcj)

189 I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (JJJud)

Burning the Pope's pic on SNL is so 1990.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (lpTXP)

190 182 Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (krQz2)

Yup, ask the people in Vagina how much fun Borros Gone Wild are, they will Jedi handwave citizenship for anyone who shows up and we will lose everything....the pattern get it?

Nope is blackpilling for some reason.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (MUJd1)

191 Leave the tomahawk, take the cannoli..
Posted by: Diogenes
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LOL

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (XeU6L)

Double for me.

Posted by: Chief of the Fugawe Tribe at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (1u0wM)

192
I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

__________

I think poor Sinead was nutzo from the get-go. She was dead long before her body stopped working.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (tgvbd)

193 Oooooohhhhhhh the ACTUAL property. I thought you meant Billie for a second.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (MGB5H)

LOL. Ouch!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (zYpTz)

194 Sven

Or the Potomac basin gets another asteroid strike.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (fwYcj)

195 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been booted out of Royal Lodge in the dead of night. He was told to leave his stately home earlier than expected after his brother King Charles became increasingly concerned by allegations made against him.

Police also announced on Tuesday they would assess claims Epstein trafficked a second woman to the UK to have sex with the disgraced former Prince.

Andrew is now believed to have vacated his £30million, 31-room Royal Lodge - three months after handing back his lease.

He was driven 132 miles to Sandringham - transported 'under the cover of darkness'.

Andrew will be temporarily staying at Wood Farm Cottage before moving permanently next door to Marsh Farm by the start of April, upon completion of renovations.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (0sNs1)

196 Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.

Posted by: sigmadog at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (utwvy)

197 >>> 144 I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.

Jelly Roll is a rapper/hip hop artist that had a conversion to Jesus and got out of the rap and drug scene. Cleaned up his act. Now he does country and Christian music. Love his work with Postie and that they are on tour together!

His song "I am not okay" was my jam last year as I struggled through some hard stuff.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qop5XLgwkNc

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (gWBY1)

198 Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (fwYcj)

Man of many handles, I expect.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (8Xy/A)

199 135 There were many different tribes competing for territory.. They weren't all one big happy Family singing Kumbaya.. - It's me donna

Right you are. Just to take the Comanche: they fought a war of extermination against the Apache beginning in the early 18th century. Things got so bad, the Lipan Apache actually sought the protection of the Spanish.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:55 PM (2L+MU)

200 Who's the dope posting?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (fwYcj)

a Democrat from big Slavery checking in.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:55 PM (8avO+)

201 You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

As per Newsmax last night, his wife reported him for child molestation of their 5yo daughter. He also reportedly wanted to marry the 5yo. They removed him from the house quickly to prevent any further harm to the child and wife.
Why are no conservatives confronting these lunatics the minute they spew their garbage.

Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (F3Dlr)

202 I think poor Sinead was nutzo from the get-go. She was dead long before her body stopped working.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Prophets often are.
Sinead's case against John Paul II was that his Papacy wasn't doing shit about pedophiles in the church.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (gKWVE)

203 194 Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (fwYcj)

I just love their preaching, and I am being all-inclusive....in a sane America DC would be a fall-winter town and reps and Senators would reside primarily in their home districts/state.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (MUJd1)

204

And Sarah has no place to live now.

That makes me happy,. She is a piece of shit like Andrew.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (3ek7K)

205 Why are no conservatives confronting these lunatics the minute they spew their garbage.
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (F3Dlr)

So easy to forget what life pre-Trump was like.

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (E0p3T)

206 Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (gWBY1)

Thanks. I will look him up. Who is"Postie"? Another hip-hop country star?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (8Xy/A)

207 Sinead became a muzzie, too.

What a fucking whack job.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (LW8qS)

208 If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.

Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)

Yeah, except the possibility I interact with DPS is infinitely higher than with ICE. Show a passport when entering the country to a CBP official at a PoE. Respect our laws. Don’t overstay your visa. You do those very simple tasks, you will NEVER see ICE.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (O3dBq)

209
Andrew will be temporarily staying at Wood Farm Cottage before moving permanently next door to Marsh Farm by the start of April, upon completion of renovations.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau

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I looked up Marsh Farm. You know you're In The Club when you're sent to a place like that as *punishment*.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (JJJud)

210 "Big Ass Rednecks"?

Hate much?

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (rj6Yv)

211 135 There were many different tribes competing for territory.. They weren't all one big happy Family singing Kumbaya.. - It's me donna

Right you are. Just to take the Comanche: they fought a war of extermination against the Apache beginning in the early 18th century. Things got so bad, the Lipan Apache actually sought the protection of the Spanish.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:55 PM (2L+MU)

The Miami and similar tribes lived across North Ohio and Indiana. They faced rival tribes in the North Georgia and Alabama. The entire state of KY and South Ohio was a neutral zone for hunting game and each other.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (8avO+)

212 Rednecks just want to toss the illegals out themselves.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)

Nope. At that's the hitch. The general consensus is "come in legal". Everyone agrees on that.

But what happens when you don't ? When you sneak over ? That's been the brilliance of the DNC. Just get 'em here.

And look - I know the pulse of this board. Boomers are not, from the North East, crying for Operation WetBack II.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)

213 It's funny, but on the other hand I'm tired of people shouting "Excuse me, victim here! I'm a victim! Where's my money?!"

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (CHHv1)

214
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.

They do a better job than the Democrats did.

Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (Y8DZL)

215
And Sarah has no place to live now.

That makes me happy,. She is a piece of shit like Andrew.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (3ek7K)

____________

They're apparently co-dependent pieces of shit. The royal version of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM (tgvbd)

216 211 Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (8avO+)

The Cherokees were pimps, no way they could have outfight Santino and the Shawnee.

Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM (MUJd1)

217 I looked up Marsh Farm. You know you're In The Club when you're sent to a place like that as *punishment*.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (JJJud)

Compared to owning the hunting lodge its quite a comedown. About the only good thing King Chuck has done is put some stick about the extended Royals and purge many of them out.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM (8avO+)

218 The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.

They do a better job than the Democrats did.
Posted by: Auspex at February

I used to go to that casino, a lot.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (MGB5H)

219 Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.

Mike and Alice's embarrassing love child. Mike wanted to try out the nookie at least once.

Posted by: Diana Ross at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (jHUTR)

220 We're number one.

Posted by: Comanches at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (0sNs1)

221 If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.

Huh. I guess we frequent different bars.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (2WIwB)

222 Thanks. I will look him up. Who is"Postie"? Another hip-hop country star?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (8Xy/A)

Post Malone.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (lpTXP)

223 >>Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.

Cousin Oliver was put in charge of feeding and washing her.

Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (ZcsJV)

224 What happened to, “White man speak with forked tongue?” Oh, that’s right. It was prophecy of body modification. Not legally binding contracts. I’m trying to keep up.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (YlWIZ)

225 Speaking of Baltimore, Hizzhonor wants y'all to know that axing about his $165k taxpayer-funded ride is raciss:

https://tinyurl.com/mr2wxrax

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, Native American Crab Dip Aficionado at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (35D0c)

226 I saw Big Ass Rednecks open for Squeal Like a Pig, UARK, 1984

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (XeU6L)

227 You've gotta love the irony of:

(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention

(2) claiming to be "anti-fascist" while doing the very thing the Stasi did to prevent East Germans crossing over to West Germany.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (wwpDf)

228 And look - I know the pulse of this board.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)

Nope.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)

229 Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (lpTXP)

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (8Xy/A)

230 >>The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.

Lonesome Losers, all of them.

Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (ZcsJV)

231 Billie is actually quite attractive with "big assets." The one time she did a glam photo shoot for a magazine she got lots of push back from her fans so now she dresses down and keeps the ugly look going.

Posted by: Max Power at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (SwyyQ)

232 The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.

They do a better job than the Democrats did.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (Y8DZL)
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Beautiful country. i took a canoe trip down the Manistee River in my teens and it was unforgettable.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (rj6Yv)

233 Nope. At that's the hitch. The general consensus is "come in legal". Everyone agrees on that.

But what happens when you don't ? When you sneak over ? That's been the brilliance of the DNC. Just get 'em here.

And look - I know the pulse of this board. Boomers are not, from the North East, crying for Operation WetBack II.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)

Deport.

Any other country in the world would, without hesitation. If people think it’s so horrible here and that we are so cruel, I have been in many countries where they check your passport coming AND going.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (O3dBq)

234 You've gotta love the irony of:

(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention

(2) claiming to be "anti-fascist" while doing the very thing the Stasi did to prevent East Germans crossing over to West Germany.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (wwpDf)

That is absolutely the first thing leftists do when taking over an area. Set up a border, start establishing a Gestapo.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (8avO+)

235 Post Malone.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (lpTXP)

Where’s Pre Malone?

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (O3dBq)

236 "I thought it was our land!"
--The indians that the Tongva killed to get that land

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (PYyV9)

237 >>> Thanks. I will look him up. Who is"Postie"? Another hip-hop country star?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (8Xy/A)

Post Malone. His "Hollywood is Bleeding" album is stellar. But the LA drug scene was going to kill him, he was one lost weekend from OD'ing. He moved to Utah to dry out, and calls it home now and loves it.

He and Jelly Roll, unlike Beyoncé, made an authentic switch to country. They put in the work building connections in Nashville, and respecting the genre.

My mother in law is a country fan all genres, and Postie and Jelly Roll are two of her faves! They have multi generational appeal.

People are trying to cancel them both for being MAGA adjacent. Yeah good luck with that, not gonna happen. They have eff you money now. And every are sticking by the people that helped them clean up and get their lives right. It wasn't the left.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (gWBY1)

238 Billie is actually quite attractive with "big assets." The one time she did a glam photo shoot for a magazine she got lots of push back from her fans so now she dresses down and keeps the ugly look going.

Like the good paid for clown she is. Dance Clown Dance!

Billie The Clown!

Posted by: Bozo The Clown at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (jHUTR)

239 And look - I know the pulse of this board.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)

Nope.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)

Well I'll call Bullshit on that right now.

The pulse is "it will all work out exactly how we expect". And anyone saying anything different needs to shut up and Dildo says so.

That's the pulse. And also "We love the 80s".

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (GvwA4)

240 You've gotta love the irony of:

(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
***

Doing that in my little town is tantamount to suicide.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)

241 Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (wwpDf)

You could make a map of it and the libs would stay lost.

Then again 75% of leftists know they are authoritarian faggots to the bone, and the other 25% are lying.

But libs, whoever they may still be, if they even exist, are just retards who have learned that Republicans are crapweasels. Which puts them ahead of a lot of us.

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (E0p3T)

242 Everyone has to give their land back to the Native Americans from whom it was stolen! (Except for me). And those Native American tribes need to give the land back to the Native American tribes from whom they stole it. Oops, sorry, that Native American tribe was wiped out to the last person when the land was taken from them by the second Native American tribe.

Wow, this whole redistribution thing is a lot more complicated than I thought!

Norman, coordinate!

Posted by: Left Wing Douche at February 03, 2026 07:05 PM (4l7Lw)

243
The Cherokees were pimps, no way they could have outfight Santino and the Shawnee.
Posted by: sven
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Ah...but the Cherokees now have casinos and legalized marijuana. Who's laughing now? Well, okay, still pimps.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 07:05 PM (XeU6L)

244 I did a list of James Bond songs one of the last things I did on my blog, and part of it was listening to all of them. Some of the songs are absolute bangers, some are awful dreck. Mumbles Eilish did one and it was just lousy -- but not the worst.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 07:05 PM (PYyV9)

245 >>Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.

Cousin Oliver was put in charge of feeding and washing her.

Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (ZcsJV)

So he probably sat her in a corner and fed her with a slingshot.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (snZF9)

246 wow the dope is psychic and can read all our minds.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (fwYcj)

247 Well I'll call Bullshit on that right now.

The pulse is "it will all work out exactly how we expect". And anyone saying anything different needs to shut up and Dildo says so.

That's the pulse. And also "We love the 80s".
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (GvwA4)

Nope.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (8avO+)

248 Compared to owning the hunting lodge its quite a comedown. About the only good thing King Chuck has done is put some stick about the extended Royals and purge many of them out.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM

You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (Wnv9h)

249 I come from a family of Fat Ass Rednecks - some of them truckers, incidentally, who drink in bars - and there's not a one who sympathizes with illegal aliens over Ice.

Of course, I'm talking southern Fat Ass Rednecks; Northern Fat Ass Rednecks may have a different outlook.

Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (2L+MU)

250 The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.

They do a better job than the Democrats did.

Posted by: Auspex at February

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I'm imagining this idiot performing "Take It Easy On Me" there in a few years.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:07 PM (wwpDf)

251 I do really love super rich people living behind walls with armed guards lecturing everyone else on how they should not care about illegals.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 07:07 PM (PYyV9)

252 The libs are ok with the reparations given to them and the stolen land given to them and the government largesse given to them and the fake votes given to them. What's the problem?

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:07 PM (E0p3T)

253 Uppity South Check in!

I just grabbed my dog from a bbq spot / bar and the mood was get people who are illegal out, we are tired of the crime they are causing. There are sad exceptions, but you can’t write laws for exceptions. There is also a back the blue flag up.

Also, not a boomer. Xoxo

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:08 PM (OoFl2)

254 (1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
***

Again ... let us talk about it. If you don't mind.

I can tell you - and the conversation went to EXACTLY this ... a few folks liked it. Because "it was power to the people".

What happens when somebody says "NO" ? I say no. I will not be "stopped".

This shit IS happening in Minnesota. Of course, it all happened everywhere during that stupid George Floyd shit.

Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (GvwA4)

255 Victimization has become a cash cow, Lawyers are rolling in the %

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (Ia/+0)

256 Piper,

How is Soup?

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (fwYcj)

257
Harry Enfield sends up the royals:

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_windsors/

Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (Y8DZL)

258 I bet you anything that when Billie Eilish said that "we" are all on stolen land she meant you and not her. She never meant that her possessions were subject to the same claims as the little people's.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (Z8jzG)

259 Anna Puma -

Soup was not down with the bar scene tonight. lol. He did think bbq might be something Shibas love, though.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (OoFl2)

260 Xoxo
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:08 PM (OoFl2)

Hey! Why does HE get the xoxo?

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (E0p3T)

261 Billie is actually quite attractive with "big assets." The one time she did a glam photo shoot for a magazine she got lots of push back from her fans so now she dresses down and keeps the ugly look going.

Posted by: Max Power at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (SwyyQ)

She looks like marilyn manson with tits.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (snZF9)

262 I'd like to see a poll of US citizen truckers responding to questions concerning the issuing of fradulent CDLs to illegal aliens.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (rj6Yv)

263 She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads

There was that one video that Marilyn Manson was Marilyn Manson with tits.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (MGB5H)

264
The Spares of "Heir and a Spare" among the Windsors fare rather badly. Margaret was a sot, Andrew a horndog and general dimbulb and Harry entered the usual disastrous marriage you get with an American divorcée.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (tgvbd)

265 You've gotta love the irony of:

(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
***

Doing that in my little town is tantamount to suicide.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)
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Now we know they've been lying sacks of shit about the dangers of "taking the law into your own hands" and vigilantism for decades.

It's just that they can take the law into their own hands.

They can obstruct law enforcement.

Traditionals aren't even allowed to think that an election they think has been fixed has been fixed because it might land them up on public grounds at a time when somebody proclaimed it off limits. And they all have to do time if that happens.

Plus they resisted the cops beating on them and shooting and hitting them with flashbangs!

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 07:12 PM (krQz2)

266
Hey! Why does HE get the xoxo?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026

😂

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:12 PM (OoFl2)

267 Eilish choosing to be extra ugly and choosing to sing like a retard in a shaky elevator is certainly a choice.

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (E0p3T)

268 Yeah sure she will. Meanwhile in Canada they are telling people they don't own the land they have owned ...
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (YwEeS)

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The same movement is afoot in Australia while both Canada and Australia have recently had a huge intake of Indian and Chinese immigrants. Let's see how long the newcomers stand this nonsense.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (Z8jzG)

269 The Spares of "Heir and a Spare" among the Windsors fare rather badly.

Queen Elizabeth's sibling were pretty awful people too, they just were better at covering that stuff up in the past. In fact, most of the royal families in the past were horrific people.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (PYyV9)

270 Hey! Why does HE get the xoxo?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026

😂
Posted by: Piper at February

That was one of them southern xoxo. Like bless your heart.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (MGB5H)

271 As has often been noted on other right-of-center websites, she has dead eyes

Posted by: Coelacanth at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (kJuzF)

272 Doing that in my little town is tantamount to suicide.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)

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Ditto in our small city.

When BLaMtifa threatened to "peacefully protest" back in 2020 (BLM Founder & Grifter Patrisse Cullors taught a remote class at a small lunatic leftist liberal arts college in town) they were greeted by a few hundred well-armed citizens and a few dozen police -- who were there to protect them from us.

They were in a bus, stopped before getting to our courthouse square, and told to turn around. They promised come back the next weekend with buses full of radicals from Phoenix and Tucson to face us; only six showed up.

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:14 PM (wwpDf)

273 Willowed:

"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.

You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.

We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)

Gutfeld's gonna have fun with that tonight.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 07:15 PM (5xuJ/)

274 She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM

Now I can't unsee that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:15 PM (Wnv9h)

275 Our retarded mayor led a parade this past Sunday, with the parade route spelling out STOP ICE.

Libs of Tik Tok did a post on it.

I gotta move soon.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (gtcuf)

276 >That makes me happy,. She is a piece of shit like Andrew.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (3ek7K)

I ready in the Daily Mail (I know...) Fergie was trying to set up one of her princesses to marry Epstein. Yeah, she's a peach - hooring out her kid to keep the grift flowing.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (GTqXr)

277 Speaking of bitchface, I just heard Trump go off on Kaitlin Collins of CNN fame and he told her her network was terrible and he'd never seen her smile in the ten years he's known her.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (fszBn)

I saw that, too. It's so amusing to watch Pres. Trump rhetorically bat those smug a$$holes around. It's like watching a cat play with a mouse. The God Emperor has zero $h!ts to give and he lets them know it.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (pJWtt)

278 The Spares of "Heir and a Spare" among the Windsors fare rather badly. Margaret was a sot, Andrew a horndog and general dimbulb and Harry entered the usual disastrous marriage you get with an American divorcée.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (tgvbd)

My nephew married a girl he met in England. She's a Canuck and was attending the London School of Economics. Beautiful girl. They were friends with people who were on the edge of the Royal entourage. Some...ahhh...interesting stories.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (2WIwB)

279 Eilish EARNED her land

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (E0p3T)

280 If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.

They keep trotting this out, its pretty pathetic stuff.

All of them are clearly marked with law enforcement livery, driving law enforcement vehicles, and yell that they are law enforcement very loudly and repeatedly.

What, exactly, are they supposed to do besides wear a clearly marked uniform, clearly announce their status, and drive a clearly marked vehicle?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (PYyV9)

281 In fact, most of the royal families in the past were horrific people.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (PYyV9)

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Poster Children for the consequences of inbreeding. Like Somalis ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (wwpDf)

282 Our retarded mayor led a parade this past Sunday, with the parade route spelling out STOP ICE.

Libs of Tik Tok did a post on it.

I gotta move soon.
Posted by: Delurker

Yep. Time to un-ass your AO.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (LW8qS)

283
Heavy Meta,

Yep.

She is a piece of shit.

I feel for her daughters.

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (3ek7K)

284 I really enjoy the cartel judges thundering that mean tweets from administration officials are iron-clad proof of illegal motives just because the jackasses want to strike at Trump.

But when every Democrat was on every TV screaming how J6 was the darkest day in American history, that the perpetrators were traitors, insurrectionists and the worst scum in the entire world ...

... why that was just fucking fine and dandy--no proof whatsoever that the Justice Department was extremely biased against them.
In fact, just bringing that up would have gotten you an extra 5 years.

Not a hint of duplicity or dishonesty from the bought-and-paid-for cartel judges.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (HXT0k)

285 Pretty tired of Billie Eilish.

Also, real tired of the Tongva dopes.

Posted by: Random PJ at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (+jscL)

286 Marilyn Manson ran out of useful things to say sometime in 1999.
I say this as a superfan of "Mechanical Animals" which did Bowie better than Bowie was doing himself since the late 1980s, but Manson had no further tricks up his sleeve.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 07:18 PM (gKWVE)

287 So what convolutions is Billy going thru to explain why it's her land now?

Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:18 PM (vFG9F)

288 as for Eilish, assume there's a producer's dick with her lipstick on it somewhere.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 07:18 PM (gKWVE)

289 Billie Eilish

Is that a real name. A male first name and spell check doesn't recognize Ellish.
Thought Ellish sounded fake and gay.

Search Assist
Billie Eilish's parents are named Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (z9hLS)

290 Marilyn Manson has better makeup.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (qFVoe)

291 My guess is Billie's defense will be that it's (D)ifferent when they do it.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (gtcuf)

292 I am always amused by the fear response of the Nadler. They tuck their head down and roll rapidly away, expelling noxious gasses as they roll to keep predators away.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 07:20 PM (jc0TO)

293 What was the chain of custody that led up to Billy's temporary lease on the land? Those people need to pay too.

Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:21 PM (vFG9F)

294 Billie Ellish - Tongva word for Indian giver.

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 07:21 PM (qFVoe)

295 As has often been noted on other right-of-center websites, she has dead eyes
Posted by: Coelacanth at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM

Like a shark's?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (0sNs1)

296 If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.

Kinda like encountering a "checkpoint" in your neighborhood coming back from the store. You might think you're being robbed!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (2WIwB)

297 274 She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM

Now I can't unsee that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:15 PM

That image is also now deeply embedded in my mind's eye. Lol

Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (X42T3)

298 They tuck their head down and roll rapidly away, expelling noxious gasses as they roll to keep predators away.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 07:20 PM

Cut. Jib. Newsletter?

Posted by: Penguins of the World at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (0sNs1)

299 Are we done talking about Billy? I would just as soon ignore it. Let's talk about something more interesting, like ball joints.

Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (vFG9F)

300 Cafe

Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (3ek7K)

301
Sinead's case against John Paul II was that his Papacy wasn't doing shit about pedophiles in the church.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (gKWVE)

___________

Likely an excuse, not a reason. A good chunk of the people who are outraged about how the Church handled abuse actually don't give a damn about the abused.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (tgvbd)

302
Not a hint of duplicity or dishonesty from the bought-and-paid-for cartel judges.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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Someone, last night, said he had merit badges in lashing; that he excelled with the lash.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (z9hLS)

303 Ball joints are great, but king pins have their place.

Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:25 PM (vFG9F)

304 Are we done talking about Billy? I would just as soon ignore it. Let's talk about something more interesting, like ball joints.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (vFG9F)

I was just thinking about syncromesh gearing.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:26 PM (2WIwB)

305 And look - I know the pulse of this board. Boomers are not, from the North East, crying for Operation WetBack II.
Posted by: Nope at February 03

I'm vintage '55 and I'll tell you straight up, I want all the illegals, every unassimilating foreigner repatriated to where they originated. I don't care if they passed the naturalization exam, no assimulation, no citizenship.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (qZdIZ)

306 Napa Valley is the ancestral and traditional home of the Wappo, Patwin, and Coast Miwok peoples who inhabited the region for thousands of years before European contact.

The Wappo, or Onastis, traditionally established permanent villages. The valley itself is considered "land of plenty."

Currently, the Mishewal Wappo tribe seeks to restore federal recognition.

Just federal recognition? See the Land Acknowledgement Statement, Napa Vallley College, which ends as:

"We also affirm that this acknowledgement is insufficient. It does not undo the harm that has been, and continues to be, perpetrated against Indigenous people, the land, and water. May we hold steady in our commitment to be in solidarity and in action to seek equity and justice with the Miwok, Patwin, and Wappo peoples."

How much Napa Valley is owned by the Pelosi's, other politicians, stars, corporations?

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (NFX2v)

307 Billie Eilish's parents are named Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (z9hLS)

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So the h8r is mocking the her Irish heritage by spelling & pronouncing it with an Asian "L" instead of the "R"?

/

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (WWHbJ)

308 Beavers furnish a valuable substance, which is known by the name of castoreum, and is contained in two little bags, called the inguinal glands, each about the size of a hen's egg. This substance is of a brownish oily consistence, has a disagreeable, narcotic smell, and a bitterish, acrid, and nauseous taste.

Castoreum has been long celebrated as a remedy in hysterical complaints; and has been frequently used with advantage in languid habits and constitutions.

The fur of the beaver is much in request, in consequence of its having become a fashionable trimming for ladies' dresses, and a favourite article for muffs.

Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 07:47 PM (vFG9F)

309 She sort of looks retarded. I’d ask if her music was any good but I grew up in the seventies so I already know it’s crap. I’d rather listen to Toto.

Posted by: Unkaren at February 03, 2026 08:25 PM (cDrfF)

310 Pretty sure if you go back far enough, all land on earth is stolen.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at February 03, 2026 09:11 PM (ERYKL)

311
Good and hard, Billie! Good and hard!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:26 PM (xG4kz)

312 England was stolen from Saxons who stole it from Celts….so where’s my money?

Posted by: TG Sam at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (52TNC)

313 Ben & Jerry should be made to return the land their Ice Cream Plant sits on to the Tribes

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 04, 2026 05:52 PM (wGqjj)

Jury Awards $3.2 Million Judgement to Man in Defamation Case Resulting From, Get This, Yet Another Race Grifter Hoax

Andrew Kerr:

Mainstream Media Breathlessly Covered an Alleged Hate Crime in Which White Kids Forced a Black Classmate To Drink Urine. It Was a Giant Hoax.

Texas judge orders $3.2 million judgment against black mother and attorney who falsely alleged her son was 'tortured' by white friend

It was a story that received blanket media coverage in March 2021. It alleged that white middle schoolers in Plano, Texas, viciously "tortured" SeMarion Humphrey, their black classmate, forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns. A Black Lives Matter activist group charged the local public school district with doing "nothing" to stop "this racially motivated hate crime" as violent protests broke out outside the home of Asher Vann, the white child alleged to have organized the brutal attack.
Major media outlets, including NBC, CBS, CNN, Business Insider, People magazine, the Daily Mail, and the Dallas Morning News, pounced on the story as Humphrey, his mother Summer Smith, and their attorney Kim Cole, embarked on a media tour where they called Vann "evil." The trio appeared on Good Morning America, where ABC host Linsey Davis promoted a GoFundMe account that raised nearly $120,000 to help pay for Humphrey's "therapy and private schooling."
Racial activist groups added fuel to the fire. The NAACP dressed down the leaders of the Plano school district in a town hall that they described as the beginning of an "open partnership" spurred by the alleged hate crime. The Next Generation Action Network, a Black Lives Matter-tied group whose leader alleged Humphrey was "tortured for days" by his white assailants, organized public marches that drew hundreds of protesters.
And then, a little under five years later, a racially diverse Texas jury--including four black members--ruled the whole thing was a hoax.
On Jan. 22, Texas district court judge Benjamin Smith ordered Smith and Cole to pay $3.2 million in damages to Vann, now an adult attending his first year of college, for intentionally smearing him and tarnishing his future earning potential during their media tour in 2021. The ruling followed a civil trial in October 2025, where the jury determined that Cole and Smith cooked up the scheme to raise their public profiles during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement and to rake in money through GoFundMe.
Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son's schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.

Posted by: Ace at 05:00 PM

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1 That wasn't urine... it was just actual OJ, my dude.

Posted by: CBP Agent Flogging Aztecs With His Reins at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (BI5O2)

2 But DEI!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (YlWIZ)

3 WTH is a designer dog?

Posted by: night lifted at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (kJmLc)

4 Oh, they’ll cut a check. Right?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (YlWIZ)

5 THIS is how you stop race hoaxes.

Fuck those people entirely.

Aside: this is ALSO how to stop false allegations of rape.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, preparing for The Reckoning at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (oSeBJ)

6 Texas judge orders $3.2 million judgment against black mother and attorney who falsely alleged her son was 'tortured' by white friend

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Personal liability for fraud, eh?

I wonder if other Texas lawyers noticed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (GBKbO)

7 What? No Somalis?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (YlWIZ)

8 3 WTH is a designer dog?

Posted by: night lifted at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM

Kathy Griffin's new face?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (HlyYF)

9 Somalis are black, right?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (YlWIZ)

10 3 WTH is a designer dog?
Posted by: night lifted at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (kJmLc)
Probably a pitbull. Named Jim Cow.

Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (LHPAg)

11 During black history month?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (Kt19C)

12 There's a lot of money in those black hoaxes.

Posted by: Sonny Corleone at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (qUkBO)

13 Suppose he wears a neck brace. Everythings cool then, right?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (YlWIZ)

14

Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid

Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)

15
Wasn't "The Iger Defenestration" an old Clint Eastwood movie?

/

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (Fc1qt)

16 Every high profile instance of racism in America turns out like this.

Posted by: Jay in PA at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (9mw3J)

17 Never even heard of this one. Glad.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (zZu0s)

18 It's a shame the plaintiffs will never see a dime.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (jtM2q)

19 Slightly OT:

I thought Lemon was going to edit his tape, and then post it. (You know, to make the violent lunatics look good and the Christian moms look bad.)

I learned today that he was broadcasting LIVE.

Every single member of the church congregation had an expectation of privacy within THEIR OWN PRIVATE CHURCH.

Surely everyone that had their face broadcast has a surefire winner civil suit against Lemon?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (HlyYF)

20 No way they ever pay, not even the lawyer.

It's Tawana Brawley and Al Sharpton all over again.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)

21 ....the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.

This is my shocked face.

Posted by: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (YY+q/)

22

They mentioned vapes, but not weaves?

Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (g6TN6)

23 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (Zz0t1)

24

Spent it all on liquor.

Um, yeah.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (et1vG)

25 Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)

The lawyer is on the hook as well.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (ExV1e)

26 A black woman committed fraud?

The hells you say. I'm not buying it. Not one bit.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (Zz0t1)

27 >>>forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns.

Was that wrong?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (ft35d)

28 WTH is a designer dog?

Posted by: night lifted at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM

Kathy Griffin's new face?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (HlyYF)

Early nominee for Thread Winner and should be in the running for Comment of the Week.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (Zz0t1)

29 20 No way they ever pay, not even the lawyer.

It's Tawana Brawley and Al Sharpton all over again.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM

Unlike the other defendants in these cases, Sharpton actually does have money.

How has that particular stone NOT yet been squeezed for blood?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (HlyYF)

30 It's a shame the plaintiffs will never see a dime.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (jtM2q)

I wonder how much the attorney has to pay. Kid may get some money.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (LSR8N)

31 But it fed the ~~news~~outrage cycles for a time.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (krQz2)

32 It's Tawana Brawley and Al Sharpton all over again.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)

Texas =/= NY.

They may not pay but it's important to remember that different rules apply here.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (ExV1e)

33
Surely everyone that had their face broadcast has a surefire winner civil suit against Lemon?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (HlyYF)

It's fine. They praised him with glory at the Grammy Awards, so everything is fine.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (Zz0t1)

34 SeMarion Humphrey should have been sentenced to be Asher Vann's butler.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (jc0TO)

35
"Get This" Ace is some of the best Ace.

Posted by: Guy who likes Get This at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (2Ez/1)

36 designer dog
___________________

?

Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (dIske)

37 by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (et1vG)

25 Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)

The lawyer is on the hook as well.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026
05:09 PM (ExV1e)

Pretty sure you can garnish everything they ever earn or some large percentage of it.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (i0Hi3)

38 Apple cider vinegar?

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (krQz2)

39 The country is so racist they need to go for hoaxes.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (BWnHZ)

40 It's Tawana Brawley and Al Sharpton all over again.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)
---
Did it get some jews killed?

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (krQz2)

41 Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son's schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.

So she's a Temu Patrisse Cullors

Posted by: Liars, scammers and degenerates at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (TbWk/)

42
They mentioned vapes, but not weaves?
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (g6TN6)

I'm betting the "beauty products" category covers the weave, the 12" finger nails and fake eyelashes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (Zz0t1)

43 The demand for white race crimes always exceeds the supply.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (jc0TO)

44 Also, I wonder how many people fanning that flame actually believed the kid was forced to drink urine. They all can't be that stupid.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (LSR8N)

45 designer dog
___________________

?

Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (dIske)

He's more of an architect, really.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (ft35d)

46 How do they collect?

Used vape pens aren't worth much, I'm told.

Posted by: MarkW at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (qxVUf)

47 Wasn't "The Iger Defenestration" an old Clint Eastwood movie?

/
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (Fc1qt)
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The Iger Yanked-em?

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (krQz2)

48 No sects ax alleged otherwise they would have made a Netflix special.

Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (2ap+5)

49 I'm pretty SeSure that you can't SeDischarge a fraud judgment in SeBankruptcy.

Posted by: The Bear(ski) at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (bNf8H)

50 SeMarion Humphrey, their black classmate, forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns. A Black Lives Matter activist group charged the local public school district with doing "nothing" to stop "this racially motivated hate crime"

Schools are supposed to stop things that allegedly happen after school hours at student's homes with no school staff present?

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (Yp6az)

51 How do they collect?

Used vape pens aren't worth much, I'm told.

Posted by: MarkW at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (qxVUf)

Indentured servitude.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (ft35d)

52 If you think you're gonna collect any of that money, bud, urine for a surprise.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (dGCAG)

53 The demand for white race crimes always exceeds the supply.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (jc0TO)
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There's really nothing in it for us, since the Dems started courting the blacks.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (krQz2)

54 The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff. It's the only way to ensure payment. Lawyers are useless as help, but should have his wages garnished, paid to the winner.

Posted by: Arbiter Of Equity at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (oftw2)

55 >>>forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns.

Was that wrong?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (ft35d)

If they were already shooting him with BB guns, why drink the urine?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (zZu0s)

56 Also, I wonder how many people fanning that flame actually believed the kid was forced to drink urine. They all can't be that stupid.
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (LSR8N)

Black folks will drink whatever you put in front of them. /shakes head -- Chuck Schumer

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (ExV1e)

57 I'm a designer dog

Posted by: Ruff Lauren at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (0e5Te)

58 120,000 GoFundMe windfall

BRB, I gotta fake a hate crime.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (Yp6az)

59 Off rooskie sock.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (bNf8H)

60 Never even heard of this one."

Yeah. "Widely covered" my arse...

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (qRoBZ)

61 The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff. It's the only way to ensure payment. Lawyers are useless as help, but should have his wages garnished, paid to the winner.
Posted by: Arbiter Of Equity at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (oftw2)

So youre recommending Slavery for a fake hate crime?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (zZu0s)

62 It's fine. They praised him with glory at the Grammy Awards, so everything is fine.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM

My grandfather was a civil rights attorney, so I grew up quite pissed-off about the two-tiered system of justice that treated black people differently under Jim Crow.

I am now becoming increasingly pissed-off about the two-tiered system of justice that is treating MAGA people differently.

Unsurprisingly, the discrimination was dealt out by the Democrat Party on both occasions.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (HlyYF)

63 How's the school supposed to stop what happens at a sleepover unless it's on a school trip?

Posted by: pookysgirl, asking the obvious questions at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (Wt5PA)

64 SeMarion Humphrey, their black classmate, forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns. A Black Lives Matter activist group charged the local public school district with doing "nothing" to stop "this racially motivated hate crime"

Schools are supposed to stop things that allegedly happen after school hours at student's homes with no school staff present?
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (Yp6az)
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I guess schools are supposed to control every facet of a child's life except their actual education.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (ESVrU)

65 >>>forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns.

Was that wrong?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (ft35d)

If they were already shooting him with BB guns, why drink the urine?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (zZu0s)

Electrolytes?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (ft35d)

66 This makes Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle!!

Posted by: The Kohlrabi at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (ufJfM)

67 He's more of an architect, really.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (ft35d)
________________________

I thought that was code for "gay".

Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (dIske)

68 The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff"

Sure. After all, I've got a Haitian (or would that be an Haitian? )

/Boston Karen

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (qRoBZ)

69 Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (8CIFn)

70 There was pouncing!

Posted by: Dirac_Delta at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (+aem1)

71 14

Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)

Maybe not, but there are a number of tools that can be used in execution of judgment such as levies, liens, garnishment, and asset seizure. They can be under the shadow of that judgment for a VERY long time.

Posted by: The punishment and the process will be punishment at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (TbWk/)

72 I am now becoming increasingly pissed-off about the two-tiered system of justice that is treating MAGA people differently.

Unsurprisingly, the discrimination was dealt out by the Democrat Party on both occasions.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (HlyYF)
---
We're all going to need to be prosecuted according to Molly Ringwald.

Probably because we "parked democracy in" or something.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (krQz2)

73 Electrolytes?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (ft35d)

Its rhe dog that didnt bark. (Or pee.)

He LIKED drinking the urine because *flourish* HES THE GRANDSON OF CHUCK BERRY!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (zZu0s)

74 > WTH is a designer dog?

Maybe one of those popular hybrids like a Chiweenie or a Goldendoodle?

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:18 PM (Yp6az)

75
the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog

___________

*huffs indignantly*

When have designer dogs been a "luxury"?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:18 PM (tgvbd)

76 How's the school supposed to stop what happens at a sleepover unless it's on a school trip?"

Bigger wallet.

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 05:18 PM (qRoBZ)

77 and the lawyer loses his law license, right?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:18 PM (0KSrI)

78 and asset seizure"

Seize this!

Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (qRoBZ)

79 69 Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at

February 03, 2026 05:17 PM

Over the last twenty years, the list of hoaxes would be "all of them"?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (HlyYF)

80 Hey though, on the bright side, Iwas wondering whatever happened to Daniel Penny after acquital. Besides getting $3.4M in his GiveSendGo, he was later hired by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to work on its “American Dynamism” team per the webz.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (jc0TO)

81 Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (8CIFn)

While it is, no doubt, incomplete, and I haven't read the details of the cases mentioned, wikipedia has such a list.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_hoax

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)

82 *huffs indignantly*

When have designer dogs been a "luxury"?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:18 PM (tgvbd)

A chihuahua great Dane cross is definitely designer.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (zZu0s)

83 Why do I feel as a whitey that we're the real victims here as the minorities feel free to take advantage of their democrat-emboldened claims to victimhood? Getting very sick of this. And that includes the new mayor of SF, Daniel Lurie, who didn't have the balls to reject the reparation demands of the reparations committee and signed an OK to keep looking into it? Which means the city continues to pay the committee (217K currently paid out in 'salaries' to them).

Posted by: beckster at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (I7J98)

84
Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)

85 He's more of an architect, really.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon
.....

No, he's into latex sales.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (UjdFS)

86 This makes Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle!!

Posted by: The Kohlrabi at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (ufJfM)
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How did that guy keep any credibility after saying that.

It should have been it makes Jim Crow look like Jim Wren (or Titmouse). But he exaggerated it in the wrong way.

(Perhaps, Jim Flea. Jim Microbe.)

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (krQz2)

87
Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)

Mom may need to pony up as much or all of the $120k and the lawyer that took the embarrassing case to pay the rest as a lesson to their racist ass.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (Zz0t1)

88 36 designer dog
___________________

?
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026

Another word for mutt. Not that there is a thing wrong with mutts, but purposely breeding them is lame.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (pZEOD)

89 He's more of an architect, really.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon
.....

No, he's into latex sales.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (UjdFS)
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But said he wanted to be a Marine Biologist.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (krQz2)

90 The media took a huge interest when someone lied and played the race card?

Color me shocked!!

(swidt?)

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (cYBz/)

91 I wonder if the same GoFundMe crowd will open their wallets a second time?

Might be a tough sell:

"If you thought we needed money before..."

Posted by: MarkW at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (qxVUf)

92 I hard this on Dallas AM talk radio this morning and while it is good news I doubt he will ever see a dime of that award.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (0N4FZ)

93

I'm betting the "beauty products" category covers the weave, the 12" finger nails and fake eyelashes.
Posted by: Sponge

Lol, that's a pretty loose definition of "beauty" but yeah you're right

Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (g6TN6)

94 The demand for racism consistently outpaces the supply.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (TN0g+)

95 So they spent < $1,000 on private school and there's no way Humphrey returns to the school he had been attending and face the kids he lied about every day. That kid's brains has to be completely wrecked.

Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (2ap+5)

96 the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.

Clearly, not a consumer of Dave Ramsey's advice.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (c3sdc)

97
A chihuahua great Dane cross is definitely designer.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (zZu0s)

__________

Well, it's a mutt. NTTAWWT.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (tgvbd)

98 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)

Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

99 forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns.

Was that wrong?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder

What the hell? This wasn't a fraternity initiation was it?

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (cYBz/)

100
Schools are supposed to stop things that allegedly happen after school hours at student's homes with no school staff present?

Posted by: bonhomme

=====

No, they're supposed to settle out of court. With lots of extra zeroes.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (8AONa)

101
The NAACP dressed down the leaders of the Plano school district

As I keep pointing out, this is the same NAACP which was founded in 1910 by a bunch of pasty white commies, along with WEB DuBois as the token negro (as Director of Publicity and Research, or "mouthpiece", because they weren't stupid enough to let him actually RUN anything himself), and didn't have a black President until 1975.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (dHWYQ)

102 84
Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)

Yeah, that never works.

A paid spot in inpatient mental health and drug/alcohol rehab would be better...as long as it had minimum stay requirements...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (tOcjL)

103 That's how you get junkyard dogs, Piper.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (0KSrI)

104 The media took a huge interest when someone lied and played the race card?

Color me shocked!!

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (cYBz/)
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There won't be any buckets of water carried the other way, trust me.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (krQz2)

105 NY Post: "Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with first-degree murder of new wife"

What did Carville say? Oh yeah, "Drag a $100 bill through a trailer camp and there's no telling what you will find."

Posted by: Antifa at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (8ZVmQ)

106

Axeman, well played.

Jim Titmouse is my name, racial arsonist is my game, lol

Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (g6TN6)

107 Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

I am surprised he didnt OD.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (zZu0s)

108 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)

Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)

It's the same with a majority of lottery winners.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Zz0t1)

109 Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)

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

Next step is to sue the media who helped this along, that's where the money is and it will teach them to investigate before publishing.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Z8jzG)

110 Sure, the homeless guy is homeless again, but he was customer of the month for 2 straight months at the local liquor store.

Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (0e5Te)

111 A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)

112 Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Democratic congresscritters?

Oh wait, you covered that with the 'working brain' thing.

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (cYBz/)

113 What the hell? This wasn't a fraternity initiation was it?
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (cYBz/)

Is that what those college guys told you, TP?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (zZu0s)

114 Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid

I have no idea how much the lawyer's share of that penalty is, but for the mother, her escape is to simply not ever work again and go permanently on welfare since anything above scraping by will be handed over to the victim of their hoax.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (pawvM)

115 80 Hey though, on the bright side, Iwas wondering whatever happened to Daniel Penny after acquital. Besides getting $3.4M in his GiveSendGo, he was later hired by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to work on its “American Dynamism” team per the webz.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (jc0TO)
________________________

Makes sense. The woman running that project was heavily influenced by Peter Thiel. Good news. Thanks.

Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (dIske)

116 Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (8CIFn)

My understanding is Epstein was keeping track. But they didn't want to risk anyone discovering they were tracking and cataloging such hoaxes, so they would use the code word "pizza" when referring to another case.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (dGCAG)

117
A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)

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*stares stonily*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (tgvbd)

118 He's more of an architect, really.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (ft35d)
________________________

I thought that was code for "gay".
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Now now now, not all architects are gay! One that works for me has 6 kids and a housekeeper!

Posted by: Mr. Phillips at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (TN0g+)

119 It's the same with a majority of lottery winners.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Zz0t1)

I saw a video a couple weeks ago wherein it was claimed that, while everyone knows this to be the case, it isn't actually true.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (ExV1e)

120 willow:

339 Democrat Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY) on Tuesday said Americans would be justified in shooting masked ICE agents.

“What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets,” Nadler said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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What the problem is; He wasn't arrested and jailed immediately for incitement to murder.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (z9hLS)

121

Not sure about Texas rules on joint and several liability, but usually they're both liable for the full verdict if one of them can't pay in an intentional tort context usually. And yes, intentional torts are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy

Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (g6TN6)

122 I saw a video a couple weeks ago wherein it was claimed that, while everyone knows this to be the case, it isn't actually true.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (ExV1e)

Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (Zz0t1)

123 Has omeone kept a list race crime hoaxes?

Yes, all of them are hoaxes.

Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (ILGo9)

124
14

Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM

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It could affect their credit rating.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (iTNuP)

125
What did Carville say? Oh yeah, "Drag a $100 bill through a trailer camp and there's no telling what you will find."
Posted by: Antifa at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (8ZVmQ)

Heh. Reminds me of my last First Sergeant. One of our troops got caught sexing up a 16 year old high school girl. And he had us all out in formation and said "I'd better not find any of you other bastards out at the local junior high school campus with a fishing rod and a Snickers bar."

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (dHWYQ)

126 I wonder if the same GoFundMe crowd will open their wallets a second time?

Might be a tough sell:

"If you thought we needed money before..."
Posted by: MarkW

Just open a Learning Center.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (/lPRQ)

127 Next step is to sue the media who helped this along, that's where the money is and it will teach them to investigate before publishing.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Z8jzG)

Judge: Can't sue the media for defamation if you're famous.
Kid: I wasn't famous until the defamed me.
Judge: Still famous. Case dismissed.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

128 Do you think Mary Clogginstein's parents were related ????

Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (/dgQg)

129 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
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In fairness, if it buys you a car these days, there's not a whole lot left over for renting + tuition. You'd have to be somebody who knew how to make a foothold with $100K.

It's definitely a boost to a person who is prudent enough to know how to use it.

But it wouldn't be surprising that it wouldn't work in a majority of cases.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (krQz2)

130 Judge: Can't sue the media for defamation if you're famous.
Kid: I wasn't famous until the defamed me.
Judge: Still famous. Case dismissed.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM

That's some catch that Catch-22.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (jc0TO)

131 Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (Zz0t1)

https://youtu.be/bufTna0WArc

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

132 103 That's how you get junkyard dogs, Piper.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:22

There are some adorable mutts out there. Smart ones. Ones that look like cartoon dogs, some that clearly are all the left over dog parts in one dog so they look silly. Gorgeous ones. Taking a shitzu and breeding them to a bulldog for a “bullshitz” and then charging a bazillion dollars for a mutt is pretty rotten, though. 🤣

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (pZEOD)

133 Just open a Learning Center.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Pro tip: spell it 'Learing'

Posted by: Your Somalian Neighbor at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (Dv3i1)

134 87- Mom may need to pony up as much or all of the $120k and the lawyer that took the embarrassing case to pay the rest as a lesson to their racist ass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM

I certainly hope that the lawyer gets disbarred.

Posted by: Moonbeam at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (rbKZ6)

135 Shocking but I hear you can haul in big GoFundMe gains for murdering a white kid too...

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (YwEeS)

136 Google doesn't turn anything up about this as a hoax. Just hate crime, hate crime, hate crime...

Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (uQzkA)

137 129 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
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In fairness, if it buys you a car these days, there's not a whole lot left over for renting + tuition. You'd have to be somebody who knew how to make a foothold with $100K.

It's definitely a boost to a person who is prudent enough to know how to use it.

But it wouldn't be surprising that it wouldn't work in a majority of cases.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (krQz2)

95% of homeless folks on the street are not homeless b/c they don't have the option for a home...it's mental health and/or addiction.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (tOcjL)

138 Give a junkie a gram and he's high for a day. Give him a kilo and he will be high for the rest of his life.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (jc0TO)

139 I wonder if the same GoFundMe crowd will open their wallets a second time?

Might be a tough sell:

"If you thought we needed money before..."
Posted by: MarkW

I'm willing to bet it's the same people that gave Karmelo Anthony's parents hundreds of thousands only to have them buy a house, an Escalade and various other luxuries.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:29 PM (Zz0t1)

140 Brawndo has electrolytes. It's what plants crave.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 03, 2026 05:29 PM (XPjei)

141 That lawyer will appeal her judgement until it reaches another trial lawyer/judge who reverses it. Can't have lawyers be responsible for anything they do to "vigorously represent" their clients.

(That means lying like mf'ers.)

Posted by: spongeworthy at February 03, 2026 05:29 PM (sLLbN)

142 122 I saw a video a couple weeks ago wherein it was claimed that, while everyone knows this to be the case, it isn't actually true.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (ExV1e)

Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (Zz0t1)

Uh...bonjour!

Posted by: Totally a French male model at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (TbWk/)

143 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Z8jzG)

144 Do you think Mary Clogginstein's parents were related ????
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (/dgQg)

Closely.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Zz0t1)

145 117
A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)

___________

*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

It’s all backwards! Designer dogs should be the upper echelon of purebred doggies.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (pZEOD)

146
95% of homeless folks on the street are not homeless b/c they don't have the option for a home...it's mental health and/or addiction.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (tOcjL)

And most of the mental health homeless are mentally ill because they've destroyed their brains through addiction.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (dHWYQ)

147 Blood from a turnip? $3.2MM is probably not going to happen.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (TOSLe)

148 > Heh. Reminds me of my last First Sergeant. One of our troops got caught sexing up a 16 year old high school girl. And he had us all out in formation and said "I'd better not find any of you other bastards out at the local junior high school campus with a fishing rod and a Snickers bar."

I worked briefly as a gate guard at Ft Lewis Army post. They literally had trashy 14 year old girls that would find their way to the barracks and knock on doors until some stupid soldier would let them in for a night of underaged p00n. There were multiple layers of people who were aware of the problem, and would actively work to prevent it, but the problem persisted.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (Yp6az)

149 Probably not the best place to post this, but in keeping with the Amelia videos, here's one for Minneapolis: https://is.gd/U1uGTJ!!

Posted by: jayhawkone at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (QSaoA)

150 Excellent vampire movie : Near Dark

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (BWnHZ)
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Considered a breakout performance of Mr. Bill Paxton.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (krQz2)

151 Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge

I read you can't learn anything from books.

heh

Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (cYBz/)

152 >>> A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)

___________

*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

It’s all backwards! Designer dogs should be the upper echelon of purebred doggies.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (pZEOD)

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I’m pretty sure just five years ago a pure frenchie would set you back a min of 5K.

Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (CyFyf)

153 Give a junkie a gram and he's high for a day. Give him a kilo and he will be high for the rest of his life.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (jc0TO)
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Or the George Floyd dose of fentanyl.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (krQz2)

154 A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)

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That's a scary name. Chew-weenie.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (krQz2)

155 Even the homeless shelters don't want those they call "lifestylers." Theyre violent, perverted, and refuse to use toilets.

My catholic church with attached school wanted to help the episcopagans with winter overflow. The shelter didnt want them. We finally agreed to ONLY Fri and Sat nights to avoid the kids although still sketchy. They literally WOULD NOT use the adjacent restroom. Finally, the bleeding hearts got it.

Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (ILGo9)

156 143 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03

This is sad. I am not giving up my friends, I don’t care what they look like. I would be very troubled if anyone decided they wanted to give up their friendship with me upon learning I am a designer human.

(Secretly hoping Ben Had is laughing at that right now).

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (pZEOD)

157 OT:

And they say all AI is brain rotting

https://youtu.be/qlicWUDf5MM?
si=30mEcRPclNa08AkF

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (zZu0s)

158 episcopagans

Nice.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:34 PM (jc0TO)

159 Google doesn't turn anything up about this as a hoax. Just hate crime, hate crime, hate crime...
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (uQzkA)

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Then they need to be sued for big bucks, they can certainly afford it.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:34 PM (Z8jzG)

160 >>> WTH is a designer dog?
Posted by: night lifted at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (kJmLc)

Doodles, I'm guessing. Anything with a pedigree that is over $1000, versus going to the pound.

That was one of my favorite episodes of Caleb Hammer, actually! A woman went to him for financial help because she'd gotten divorced, made bad choices and missed two mortgage payments. Turns out she bought a designer/pedigreed dog to help with her stress. Caleb lost his mind on her. I think some of his shrill screams could only be heard by dog ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFng3jlvU2w

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (gWBY1)

161 >>>What the hell? This wasn't a fraternity initiation was it?

Posted by: Tonypete

>In our neighborhood in another lifetime, we'd all gather, 12 or more hooligans, and have bb gun and apple fights. Everybody went home crying.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (TOSLe)

162 Heh. Reminds me of my last First Sergeant. One of our troops got caught sexing up a 16 year old high school girl. And he had us all out in formation and said "I'd better not find any of you other bastards out at the local junior high school campus with a fishing rod and a Snickers bar."
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Back when enlisted in Hawaii the new Battalion CSM first found out the age of consent was 14 he had the whole battalion in formation to explain what would happen if he caught one of the men getting into a 14 yo locals pants, legal or not.* No 14 yo asian "looks" 18.

* Law has been changed since then.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (/lPRQ)

163 A solid number of "homeless" have lived with their families until their behavior got them thrown out. Things like stealing for drugs and drug use in the house and other violations of the express condition of their housing.

It's been around for a long time; they used to call it "Skid Row", which was populated by people just as trustworthy.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (krQz2)

164
Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Z8jzG)

____________

The truth is that we form friendships with those we share values with.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:36 PM (tgvbd)

165 One of the hardest things I ever did was to refuse a kid whose mother was dying of cancer a daily ride to school. Unfortunately, I knew they were litigious and had accused a boyfriend of their daughter of rape for literally making out with her. They had sued everyone who had gotten near them for years. I had to go in and explain that they were litigious and wouldn't do it. Made me feel bad, but im not stupid.

Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:36 PM (ILGo9)

166 There were multiple layers of people who were aware of the problem, and would actively work to prevent it, but the problem persisted.
Posted by: bonhomme

I have an idea; beat the shit out of their parents.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (diia5)

167 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03
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Isn't that what got Scott Adams decried as a "racist"?

Simply making the case that there seemed to be not much upside.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (krQz2)

168 152 >>> A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)

___________

*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

It’s all backwards! Designer dogs should be the upper echelon of purebred doggies.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (pZEOD)

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I’m pretty sure just five years ago a pure frenchie would set you back a min of 5K.
Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05

I am a strong advocate of buying purebred dogs from ethical breeders only, along with adoptions from shelters if that is your thing. I think people should not be shamed for wanting a specific breed, but they need to work with breeders like H7, not puppyfinder. Yes, you will pay for that, but that should be understood on the front end, along with the reasons why you should expect to pay money for a well bred dog.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:38 PM (BgmlQ)

169 episcopagans

Nice.

Rolls right off the tongue too and sometimes without notice.

Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:39 PM (ILGo9)

170
I’m pretty sure just five years ago a pure frenchie would set you back a min of 5K.

Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (CyFyf)

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Her Majesty has had people come up to her with their checkbooks open saying, "Name your price." No sale, no sir.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:39 PM (tgvbd)

171 A nice pure lab is $3k.

Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (ILGo9)

172 >>> Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03
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Isn't that what got Scott Adams decried as a "racist"?

I've heard the theory Scott wanted out of his contract but it was ironclad. Huge penalties if he backed out. He realized the only thing he could do to get out of it was say something outrageous and get cancelled so they would cut his contract.

Even if it's not true...nothing happened that disproves this theory. He made the statement he made, and they swiftly canceled him and his contract.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (gWBY1)

173 Scott Adams was right.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 05:41 PM (gtcuf)

174 A nice pure lab is $3k.
Posted by: dagny

I don't think it possible to have a mean lab.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:41 PM (/lPRQ)

175 Scott didnt say anything racist.

Making the statement that it was non-sensical to hang out with people who hate you isnt remotely racist.

Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:42 PM (ILGo9)

176 I don't think it possible to have a mean lab.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Well, if you start cooking meth in it... Oh, wait.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 05:42 PM (diia5)

177 On the Disney thread: In fairness, whoever kept Kathleen Kennedy in the driver seat for the Star Wars franchise could even be more at fault for Disney's decline than Iger.

But Iger is a white male.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:43 PM (krQz2)

178 Scott Adams should've seen what happened to Derbyshire.

Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 05:43 PM (uQzkA)

179 A nice pure lab is $3k.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (ILGo9)
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* nods *

Posted by: Owlsley at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (krQz2)

180 Her Majesty has had people come up to her with their checkbooks open saying, "Name your price." No sale, no sir.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03

I know you don’t sell your puppies, but if you did, you aren’t looking at who has the checkbook. Who are these people? Will they love my puppy? Will I ever have to worry about emergency vet bills being paid? Do they know and can they handle the good, the bad, and the ugly about this breed? I know when I bought my cats it would have been easier to adopt children!

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (p4NUW)

181 >>> Democrat Rep. Nadler Says Americans Would Be “Justified” in Shooting Masked ICE Agents

How would you know they are ICE agents?
Demand to see ID? Or can you just pop anyone with a mask?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (/lPRQ)

182 >>> Yes, you will pay for that, but that should be understood on the front end, along with the reasons why you should expect to pay money for a well bred dog.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:38 PM (BgmlQ)

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Agreed. We paid around 1K for our golden retriever. At least he that's what my wife told me. Wouldn't be surprised if it was more.

Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (CyFyf)

183
THIS is how you stop race hoaxes.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider

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It's step one. Step two might be heckling and harassing the conspiring MSM outlets that (undoubtedly) promoted the hoaxster's side of the story. I mean run down the street after the reporters involved yelling "Kenneth, what is the frequency?" except something relevant to this case.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 05:45 PM (JJJud)

184 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Z8jzG)

____________

The truth is that we form friendships with those we share values with.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:36 PM (tgvbd)

Maybe the real voluntary segregation was the friends we made along the way.

Posted by: Deep. Cold, too. at February 03, 2026 05:45 PM (TbWk/)

185 The trio appeared on Good Morning America, where ABC host Linsey Davis promoted a GoFundMe account

Layers and layers of fact checkers.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 05:46 PM (gtcuf)

186 Democrat Rep. Nadler Says Americans Would Be “Justified” in Shooting Masked ICE Agents
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Everyone knows he's full of shit.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:46 PM (krQz2)

187 Also, don’t tell my cats I bought them. They still don’t know they were adopted.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (pZEOD)

188 171 A nice pure lab is $3k.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (ILGo9)

Microscopes, analysis equipment, ventilation and cleaning procedures alone cost WAY more than that.

Posted by: Hand me the flask at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (TbWk/)

189 I worked briefly as a gate guard at Ft Lewis Army post. They literally had trashy 14 year old girls that would find their way to the barracks and knock on doors until some stupid soldier would let them in for a night of underaged p00n. There were multiple layers of people who were aware of the problem, and would actively work to prevent it, but the problem persisted.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (Yp6az)

You'd think the US Army can address the infiltration tactics of young teen girls with some strategic thinking, or an artillery barrage.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (8avO+)

190 Demand to see ID? Or can you just pop anyone with a mask?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (/lPRQ)
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If you're a D, it can easily be the latter.

Because ICE made you do it, because Donald Trump is soo bad.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:48 PM (krQz2)

191 I don't like law enforcement being masked either but when they and their family would likely be murdered it is a necessary thing.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 05:48 PM (YwEeS)

192 This is an outrage! A black person would never make fake claims about being being assaulted by white devils!

Posted by: Revrun Al Sharpton at February 03, 2026 05:49 PM (f1kZG)

193 You'd think the US Army can address the infiltration tactics of young teen girls with some strategic thinking, or an artillery barrage.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (8avO+)

They plead US Army.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:50 PM (ft35d)

194 Also, don’t tell my cats I bought them. They still don’t know they were adopted.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (pZEOD)

Mama cats are known to deliver kittens to people's homes they think will be nice to them and leave them.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:50 PM (8avO+)

195 I don't like law enforcement being masked either but when they and their family would likely be murdered it is a necessary thing.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 05:48 PM (YwEeS)
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If I were a senator, I'd get up on the podium and say that if ICE is forced to de-mask and ONE of the ICE agents get doxed, I'm getting up there and mentioning your name "Senator Schumer", because you have been warned, and chose to ignore it.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (krQz2)

196 JT The Wonder Dog is a purebred Golden Retriever, bred with the intent that the PGA would donate him as a service dog. Justin Thomas donated what would be $40K in today's dollars for his training. JT has been a literal Godsend for us.

Posted by: pookysgirl wasn't a dog person before at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (Wt5PA)

197 Teen gorls can go to Sanders University for Tankery if they want to crew tanks

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 05:52 PM (Ia/+0)

198 192 This is an outrage! A black person would never make fake claims about being being assaulted by white devils!
Posted by: Revrun Al Sharpton at February 03, 2026 05:49 PM (f1kZG)

Preach it!

Posted by: Jussie Smollett at February 03, 2026 05:52 PM (XPjei)

199 Also, don’t tell my cats I bought them. They still don’t know they were adopted.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (pZEOD)

One we got from the shelter, and I stole two of the others, but the rest sort of showed up.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 05:53 PM (rbvCR)

200 Jeebus! Right after my divorce I got my beloved Scroomie. He had field champions and show champions in his pedigree. $400. That was, admittedly, a while ago.

Posted by: Thanatopsis at February 03, 2026 05:53 PM (LdBR/)

201 And here I thought black people were so oppressed they couldn't be racist.

Huh.

That Black Democratium is some powerful shit.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (I40wl)

202 I currently have rescue dogs 18 and 19. They have given me so much. I was rejected for a Scottish Deerhound because I would not agree to crate the dog. My house is the crate.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (0KSrI)

203 I have an idea; beat the shit out of their parents.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (diia5)

Can I still bang the 14-year-old?

Posted by: William Jefferson Clinton at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (n9ltV)

204 I like Mary Cloggenstein. She's done much for FART Tube awareness. It would get short shrift around here is not for her and the other ladies down at the Womyn's Centre.

Posted by: Brush With Greatness at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (oftw2)

205 Did no one say to any one of the three perpetrators that it might not be such a good idea? Some friends they have.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (I40wl)

206 Lucy was a feral I found at the Humane Society.

She’s a Fink. And I love her.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (W2Pud)

207 Even if it's not true...nothing happened that disproves this theory. He made the statement he made, and they swiftly canceled him and his contract.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (gWBY1)

If anyone could have thought that up, it would have been Scott Adams. He would have been smart enough to keep quiet about it too.

Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (rbvCR)

208 202 I currently have rescue dogs 18 and 19. They have given me so much. I was rejected for a Scottish Deerhound because I would not agree to crate the dog. My house is the crate.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (0KSrI)

Dogs do not belong in crates. That's what back yards and doggie doors are for.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (I40wl)

209 Dafuck that name cum from? Se what? Se her? Se men? Semen?

The world of underclass blacks is an alternative universe, in which schemes like this one can bloom, and the stories have characters with the strangest names imaginable, except that they all seem to have a common feel. You immediately know, hearing them or seeing them in print, with the capitalizations, the apostrophes, exactly that demographic that dreamed them.

Close your eyes. Imagine this mom and son. Now do the web search for their images. BINGO! perfect match.

What I hope for is an outcome in which the aggrieved dude, the kid who was blood-libeled, is at Texas A&M, VP of his top-shelf fraternity, the hottest tri-delt squeeze on campus for a girlfriend, and a MacLaren parked out back.

Posted by: M. Gaga at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (KiBMU)

210 196 JT The Wonder Dog is a purebred Golden Retriever, bred with the intent that the PGA would donate him as a service dog. Justin Thomas donated what would be $40K in today's dollars for his training. JT has been a literal Godsend for us.
Posted by: pookysgirl wasn't a dog person before at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (Wt5PA)
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Wait what?! This is such a cool story!

JT always struck me as a cool dude (I'm a mediocre golfer) but this is another level!

Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (3BwY8)

211 Did no one say to any one of the three perpetrators that it might not be such a good idea? Some friends they have.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (I40wl)

I think if you are the type to conspire to a mass fraud scheme involving your own son, you likely don't have a lot of sensible friends.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)

212 Didn't this woman spend her simpbuxx on vacations and Gucci already? There's nothing left in the store.
Her lawyer should pony up. Lawyers are ethically bound to serve the interest of their clients. Clearly this did not happen here; he knew the bitch be lyin' and didn't tell her to keep this case out of court.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (gKWVE)

213 Ajax was a pure bread ACD, but he was working stock. So, $300.

Reef is a mutt. There is a bunch of stuff in there Rotty, Greyhound or whipped, beagle, Jack Russell, is dunno $150.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (zZu0s)

214 I think if you are the type to conspire to a mass fraud scheme involving your own son, you likely don't have a lot of sensible friends.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)

Is this a Joe Biden thread now?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (XPjei)

215 I worked in Poughkeepsie during the Tawana Brawley hoax. At that time people initially thought it happened. Didn't take long though before most figured it was a hoax. We didn't have the benefit of all the subsequent fake hate crimes to call bullshit immediately.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (cwGMH)

216 The reward for faking a racial hate crime is hundreds of thousand of dollars.

The penalty is $0.

The Reverrrrraaaand Al Sharptan hasn't paid a dime on his hate crime that got people killed.

In TX and there's almost no way to get them to pay.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (HXT0k)

217 "Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son's schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent."

I guess stereotypes do have some basis in fact.

Posted by: Butch at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (98xTj)

218
This stupid conspiracy originated with the black kid's mother.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (iTNuP)

219 I think if you are the type to conspire to a mass fraud scheme involving your own son, you likely don't have a lot of sensible friends.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)

Is this a Joe Biden thread now?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (XPjei)

Well Biden doesn't have friends or family, so it fits him pretty well.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)

220 The high school track stabby kid and his family also living large on gofundme.

Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 05:59 PM (cwGMH)

221 Ruby was a rescue puppy from some sled dog kennel, too small to be a contender apparently. I think I have narrowed down her parentage looking at the various sled dog kennels online. She is a standard Alaska sled dog mix.

Piper I got a year later, from the pound in Anchorage. Saw her picture and she looked so much like Ruby I inquired. Turns out, they are litter mates. Piper is bigger, profoundly dumber, and hyper as hell. She had been turned into the pound twice. It was her last chance.

They are opposites. Each has one flop ear--opposite sides. Ruby is right handed (pawed?) and Piper is left handed.

I can't imagine handling Piper on her own, but she and Ruby bounce off each other and do fine. When they met, they already knew each other, it was clear, and started wrastling like dogs do.

Can't believe they are nearly five years old already.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:00 PM (I40wl)

222 Didn't see anything regarding the attorney's license. On one hand, the bastard needs to be disbarred. On the other hand, if he is disbarred, he loses his ability to generate revenue. I like the idea of sucking every dollar he makes out his life. Let circumstances force the bastard to drive a 1986 Ford Escort that smokes like Johnny Carson in the 70s.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 06:00 PM (PlpaN)

223 220 Read they pissed all the money away.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:01 PM (YwEeS)

224 202 I currently have rescue dogs 18 and 19. They have given me so much. I was rejected for a Scottish Deerhound because I would not agree to crate the dog. My house is the crate.
Posted by: Ben Had at February

I have had the whole gamut of dogs. Rescues, purebreds who were pet quality from very, very solid lines. My current dog is a pure bred rescue (you know this, of course, because you thought I was crazy. Now you know I am). I don’t crate him, he knows what it is for emergencies and vet visits, he knows how to kennel up immediately should we have to evacuate for a hurricane, but I never shut him in there. He likes to go in and sleep, but so do the cats.

Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 06:02 PM (pZEOD)

225 They shot his eye out!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (DsA2n)

226 206 Lucy was a feral I found at the Humane Society.

She’s a Fink. And I love her.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (W2Pud)

I was told the King is a fink. Any relation?

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (I40wl)

227 218
This stupid conspiracy originated with the black kid's mother.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug

A supposed adult destroying a middle-schooler's and his family's life, possibly including death, for minor financial gain. Bankruptcy doesn't seem like nearly enough punishment.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (Dv3i1)

228 How much do you have to vape for it to become a line item on a $120K accounting?

Posted by: Ben Sears at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (fK4Xi)

229 cell phones, car payments, and rent.

I'd count that as toward the kid too honestly. Mom's got to work and make calls; the kid needs a place to live.

designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes,

This shit, not so much.
If I'm her kid, I'm rolling the dice on the foster system. Anything has to be better than being stuck under this woman. I bet she screams at him and makes him feel like a burden.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (gKWVE)

230 No wage garnishment in TX, except for child support.
Unlimited homestead exemption.

Not sure if this is dischargeable in bankruptcy; it is a debt.

The judgement is good for 10 years but can be renewed every 10 years forever.

If they have a bank account, they can seize that.

It's a shame they didn't sue the NAACP.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (HXT0k)

231 I had 4 purebred Wolfhounds along with a purebred doxie that were purchased. The boys now are a German Shepard and an Ibizan hound that ended up in the pound.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (0KSrI)

232 SeMarion

‘Nuff said.

Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (qpQFJ)

233 232 SeMarion
_____

Cimmerian>>>SeMarion

Posted by: Conan at February 03, 2026 06:05 PM (Dv3i1)

234 Maybe the real voluntary segregation was the friends we made along the way.
Posted by: Deep. Cold, too. at February 03, 2026 05:45 PM (TbWk/)

Lol

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:05 PM (E0p3T)

235 228 How much do you have to vape for it to become a line item on a $120K accounting?
Posted by: Ben Sears at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (fK4Xi)

All of it.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:05 PM (I40wl)

236
Can we now just assume that 99.999% of all reported white race crimes are 100% Pure Grade Bullshit?

It's not like they don't happen at all.

But, obviously the demand far exceeds supply so these days most white race crimes are farmed out to other race bush leagues.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 06:05 PM (iJfKG)

237 Not sure if this is dischargeable in bankruptcy; it is a debt.

My primitive understanding is that judgments resulting from intentional torts generally are not dischargeable.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 06:06 PM (CzMNg)

238
Democrats....

Then: Darkest Day in History! Parading!
Now: Shoot Those Fucking Federal Agents! Shoot Em The Fuck Good!

Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (E0p3T)

239 I had 4 purebred Wolfhounds along with a purebred doxie that were purchased. The boys now are a German Shepard and an Ibizan hound that ended up in the pound.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (0KSrI)

Some pound dogs are the best dogs.

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (NtVYv)

240 First, she saddles her kid with a ghetto name. Then, she embroils him in a bunch of lies and conspiracy to fraud, and then she spends all of the money that was supposed to go towards giving him a better life.

I'd say the kid would be justified in shooting her with bb guns and making her drink urine.

And then walking out, never to be seen again.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (I40wl)

241 Some pound dogs are the best dogs.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (NtVYv)

Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog ever, and everyone is correct about that.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (I40wl)

242 Worked with a couple of people that would let their dogs have puppies, just to "make some extra money" WTH?

One guy was so casual about it-- "Yeah, I can't work any more overtime, but we need the money so we're gonna let _____(dog) get pregnant and sell the puppies for $300 each."

Fkn yokels and backyard breeders........Grrr!

Posted by: JQ at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (rdVOm)

243 I'm not familiar with Texas law regarding $ judgments. In my state the court establishes processes to deal with non-payment, including a reasonable interest. I'm thinking at least 5%. Let the evil b*tch mom go out and plead on Go Fund Me. I have no problem with stupid people wasting their money. I'm thinking this is a lifetime penalty for these two. I hope it screws with their sleep patterns and dominates every waking moment.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 06:09 PM (PlpaN)

244 Hatari, yes they are. Watching them realize they have a forever home is so gratifying.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:09 PM (0KSrI)

245 Besides paying money, they ought to go to prison. Especially if a victim has to spend any time in jail or prison, the false accuser ought to pay the same price.

In divorce cases,. frequently false charges are made against a spouse, but it comes with no penalty.
.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 06:10 PM (1A8DP)

246 Wait! A designer dog ? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at February 03, 2026 06:10 PM (6t8M3)

247 Summer Smith is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with her, I can prove it.

Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 03, 2026 06:10 PM (jHUTR)

248 3.2million dollars sounds little an award in this particular case.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:11 PM (8Xy/A)

249 Crap! I was using that as a sort of model.

Posted by: Omar at February 03, 2026 06:11 PM (XeU6L)

250 I was told the King is a fink. Any relation?
Posted by: tcn in AK

Yes!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 06:12 PM (W2Pud)

251 Hatari, yes they are. Watching them realize they have a forever home is so gratifying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:09 PM (0KSrI)

Agreed. I think sometimes they know they were saved.

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:12 PM (NtVYv)

252
Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.

Posted by: Decaf at February 03
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Isn't that what got Scott Adams decried as a "racist"?

Simply making the case that there seemed to be not much upside.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (krQz2)

If memory serves, even Jesse Jackson got lambasted about 20-30 years ago for observing that he would often cross the street if he saw some young black men approaching down the same sidewalk. Haven't thought about that story in a long time so I might have got it wrong.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (y9nCu)

253 Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog ever, and everyone is correct about that.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (I40wl)

Astute observation !

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (NtVYv)

254 nood!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Cjt/F)

255 The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff. It's the only way to ensure payment. Lawyers are useless as help, but should have his wages garnished, paid to the winner.

Posted by: Arbiter Of Equity at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (oftw2)

And then sent to devil's island.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (snZF9)

256 nood

idiots

Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (3uBP9)

257 This white race crime crap is Cultural Marxists rattling chains

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Ia/+0)

258
It took five years to get this judgement. That seems like an awful long time to me.

I would bet that nobody who promoted this hoax, starting with the black kid's mother, is the least bit sorry for doing this. Only sorry it got exposed. Like, they felt it was incumbent upon them.

The kid himself, I can't imagine. Given his age when the hoax began, he might have some real trouble now telling what's real from what's not real.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (t1fZA)

259 A designer dog usually refers to a dog from 2 pure bred dogs of different breeds like a labradoodle or Rose DeLauro

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (wGerL)

260 Can we now just assume that 99.999% of all reported white race crimes are 100% Pure Grade Bullshit?

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This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Jesse Smollet at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (XeU6L)

261 "What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.

You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.

We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”

-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (0sNs1)

262 Nooses, wre there nooses?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (XeU6L)

263 "Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog ever, and everyone is correct about that.

Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (I40wl) "

This!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (Cjt/F)

264 @215 I live across the river in Ulster county. An African American girl died in Kingston not long after the Brawley crap began. I know the girls family and they are Republicans. However Mason, Maddox and Sharpton stuck their noses in this mess. Our DA told them to their faces that if they tried their crap here they'd be prosecuted. They went away. Turns out the girl had od'ed and a derelict molested her body

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (BWnHZ)

265 Nooses, wre there nooses?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (XeU6L)
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Noose out front?

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (krQz2)

266 Of course the mom and son have different last names

Posted by: Rdubs at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (9ALg7)

267 [Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been booted out of Royal Lodge in the dead of night. He was told to leave his stately home earlier than expected after his brother King Charles became increasingly concerned by allegations made against him.

Police also announced on Tuesday they would assess claims Epstein trafficked a second woman to the UK to have sex with the disgraced former Prince.

Andrew is now believed to have vacated his £30million, 31-room Royal Lodge - three months after handing back his lease.

He was driven 132 miles to Sandringham - transported 'under the cover of darkness'.

Andrew will be temporarily staying at Wood Farm Cottage before moving permanently next door to Marsh Farm by the start of April, upon completion of renovations.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (0sNs1)

268 I'm on my 10th Golden Retriever. Started when I was 4 and 70 years later this is where I am. A bit sad that for a gun dog I don't hunt any more but they are a joy to watch work. This newest one was NOT GOING TO BE ON THE FURNITURE. That lasted two days :-)

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:33 PM (iNp3L)

269 Color me shocked...
Oops, can I say "color me" during Black History Month???

Posted by: UncleJefe at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM (DzC+b)

270 Grifters gonna grift.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 08:18 PM (tV890)

271 Bets thatr not one cent will go to the poor lad.

Posted by: TJ jackson at February 03, 2026 09:26 PM (bXvrr)

272 That kid will spend the rest of his life trying to collect that debt. He needs to sell that settlement to a debt collector.

This is just like sexual harassment hoaxes in the workplace. If you avoid women being alone with women and are very guarded or clinical with your interactions, you'll avoid sex harassment accusations.

Same thing here, if you avoid black people... No race hoaxes against you.

Posted by: Thesgm at February 04, 2026 07:19 AM (6Vqg4)

Finally: Incompetent Woke Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down After Tanking Stock Price

Fox News
@FoxNews
6h
BREAKING: Longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger to step down and be succeeded by theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro, company announces

wdwpro
@wdwpro1
6h
Either Bob Iger has a health concern (God forbid), or he's been fired as the stock dropped. He will exit his role nine months early with a board obviously eager to see him out.
His poison pill: Dana Walden.

Walden is another woke feminist incompetent and a friend of Kamala Harris.

Disney's stock price rose on news of Iger's defenestration.

The media is of course praising Iger and stating that the new CEO will take over a company with lots of momentum.

Momentum? Downward momentum, you mean?

WDWPro also reminds us that Iger was recently named in the Epstein files, and of course his "news" operation at ABC spiked a report on Jeffrey Epstein.

I'm not sure what this fleeting mention might mean.

They also mention that Disney Cruise Lines used to stop at Little Saint James Island, which has since become better known as Jeffrey Epstein's Pedo Island.

In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.

You already knew that students no longer read full books and instead were assigned news and magazine articles, or book excerpts, to read.

And now? They can't even watch a full movie.

Everyone knows it's hard to get college students to do the reading--remember books? But the attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word. Professors are now finding that they can't even get film students--film students--to sit through movies. "I used to think, If homework is watching a movie, that is the best homework ever," Craig Erpelding, a film professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, told me. "But students will not do it."
I heard similar observations from 20 film-studies professors around the country. They told me that over the past decade, and particularly since the pandemic, students have struggled to pay attention to feature-length films. Malcolm Turvey, the founding director of Tufts University's Film and Media Studies Program, officially bans electronics during film screenings. Enforcing the ban is another matter: About half the class ends up looking furtively at their phones.
...
And the problem is not limited to large introductory courses. Akira Mizuta Lippit, a cinema and media-studies professor at the University of Southern California--home to perhaps the top film program in the country--said that his students remind him of nicotine addicts going through withdrawal during screenings: The longer they go without checking their phone, the more they fidget. Eventually, they give in.

A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.

Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM

Comments

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1 It’s dead. I should’ve told ya.

Posted by: Moose out front at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (u73oe)

2 SPONGE!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (ULPxl)

3 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.

The good news is that I'm pretty sure it can be recovered, but it takes directed effort. The more you read, the easier it becomes to maintain focus, and....oooh, a squirrel!

Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (Riz8t)

4 Willowed

Ryan Reynolds made it. It's on prime. It's fantastic.

--

Is that the one called "I Like Me?"
Posted by: Lady in Black at February

Yes ma'am.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (MGB5H)

5 Disney will continue to be shit.

Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 03:57 PM (YwEeS)

6 That graph would get a CEO stood up against the Wall, in a sane world.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:57 PM (pDt9x)

7 Die Mouse! Damn pedo pest.

Posted by: Henry at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (tWkg3)

8 TLDR

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (jc0TO)

9 Die Mouse die...

Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (VE6XX)

10 I got as far as the chart and skipped the rest to get to the comments.

Pixy understands our attention deficit and hence the Pixy Limit in the comments.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (NzX/y)

11 Watch. He wasn't woke enough.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (krQz2)

12 So close to pride month?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (Kt19C)

13 10 I got as far as the chart and skipped the rest to get to the comments.

Pixy understands our attention deficit and hence the Pixy Limit in the comments.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (NzX/y)

A picture is worth many words in this case.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:59 PM (pDt9x)

14 His poison pill: Dana Walden.

Honestly, I'm to the point where I want Disney to continue augering in, as an object lesson to the rest of them. I recommend Critical Drinker's new post on Seven Kingdoms (a GoT prequel). He thinks some of the producers are starting to grasp that we aren't buying what Hollywood has been selling for the last 20 years. Fast learners they are not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwMMpz699Y

Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:59 PM (Riz8t)

15 The longer they go without checking their phone, the more they fidget. Eventually, they give in.

The gym I go to is a classic example of this - people use a piece of gym equipment for a minute or two, and then spend 5-15 minutes scrolling on their phones while sitting on the equipment.

The gym used to have signs up asking people not to do this, but they have apparently given up.

(I don't bring my phone to the gym.)

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (n1OCj)

16 I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM

I've always been a slow reader, even of books that I really enjoy.

I read mostly nonfiction, and have to take frequent breaks to absorb new information that I've just read.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (77rzZ)

17 Bonk bonk on the head

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (L8XS2)

18 I'm a slow learner, it's true. But I learn.

Posted by: Sansa Stark at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (cN0V/)

19 Maybe I should save this for The Book Thread, but one guy did a summary of The Wheel of Time with hilariously-drawn whiteboards. It's 11 hours long, but I am enjoying it immensely.

youtu.be/YpJOwUD1oTo

Posted by: pookysgirl has read the whole series thrice at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (Wt5PA)

20 Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.

(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)

21 Is Wheel of Time like Wheel of Fortune?

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (pDt9x)

22 As shitty as Iger is, he was no where near as poisonous as Kathy Kennedy was to the properties she oversaw.

She literally destroyed two of the greatest money making IPs of all time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:02 PM (zZu0s)

23 Disney Corp stole our land and we want it back!

Posted by: Chief of the Seminole Tribe at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (g47mK)

24 Please to be everybody keep your comments short.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (n5tGW)

25 Is Wheel of Time like Wheel of Fortune?

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (pDt9x)

"I'd like to buy an apostrophe!"

Posted by: pookysgirl could make this work at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (Wt5PA)

26 > In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were on Rogan recently. They said that Netflix wants filmmakers to restate the plot three or four times in the dialog to account for viewers who are in their phones during the movie.

They also said that typical filmmaking saves the most expensive set piece for the finale, but Netflix wants a big set piece scene in the first five minutes.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (Yp6az)

27 And for the "Nothing will happen" crowd:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PZ4A6NtzQ

Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (Da7Vv)

28 Should have been canned LONG ago.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (zjgNU)

29 Momentum? Downward momentum, you mean?

Hey, that's approximately flat over the last four years.....

Which, adjusting for inflation.....

Yeah, he's a retard.

Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (VHUov)

30 I can still read books. But I have to remain sober to comprehend them.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (qFwJc)

31 20 Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.

(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)

Wasn't the Makenzie brothers a SCTV skit? Pre Strange Brew.

Posted by: Reforger at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (J/fgw)

32 I had to put down Instagram for a while because scrolling my feed was wrecking my ability to sit and focus on anything.

Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (3BwY8)

33 The ability to focus is essential when creating. Its loss doesn't bode well for humanity.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (w6EFb)

34 Dave Thomas also started Wendy's.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (n5tGW)

35 Buy buy buy!!

Posted by: Jim Cramer at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (gumnU)

36 I always read laying down. Oddly, I have found my lower back will loudly protest if I do this over more than a 30 min period.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (zZu0s)

37 I like the posts with pictures best of all.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (npvCZ)

38 Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.

(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)

Wasn't the Makenzie brothers a SCTV skit? Pre Strange Brew.
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It was. But only after Moranis was added to the cast (which original contained head writer Harold Ramis, who left to write movies.)

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (krQz2)

39 And for the "Nothing will happen" crowd:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PZ4A6NtzQ

Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.

The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)

40 The Atlantic is 99% junk articles, Ace, but that's actually really thought provoking. What do we do? from it:

"In a multiple-choice question on a recent final exam, Jeff Smith, a film professor at UW Madison, asked what happens at the end of the Truffaut film Jules and Jim. More than half of the class picked one of the wrong options, saying that characters hide from the Nazis (the film takes place during World War I) or get drunk with Ernest Hemingway (who does not appear in the movie). Smith has administered similar exams for almost two decades; he had to grade his most recent exam on a curve to keep students’ marks within a normal range."

SEE, THAT IS THE PROBLEM. Fail them all! If they can't do the work, fail them. Geez, colleges are soft.

Is this a humanities problem, or across all fields? Because I WANT my surgeon and my airline pilot to have an attention span longer than two friggin' hours. Lord preserve us.

Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (gWBY1)

41 I never liked Disney always felt like the mouse was fake

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (jrgJz)

42 "Iger was recently named in the Epstein files, and...mention[ed] that Disney Cruise Lines used to stop at Little Saint James Island, which has since become better known as Jeffrey Epstein's Pedo Island."

I am beginning to think that the shorter list is who isn't named in the Epstein files.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (mrZ4x)

43 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.

Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM

Depends on the book. Some I can read for hours straight.

Heavier tomes I need more time.

I'm going to blame "Doomscrolling" for it. All these deciding in 10 seconds if this clip is worth watching.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (zjgNU)

44 The ability to focus is essential when creating. Its loss doesn't bode well for humanity.

Which is why a large part of humanity's progress was probably achieved by autistic or Aspergery people.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:07 PM (Riz8t)

45 9 Die Mouse die...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (VE6XX)

Which is German for "The Mouse The"

Posted by: Robert Underdunk Terwilliger at February 03, 2026 04:07 PM (gumnU)

46 This got willowed on an earlier thread. Has anybody here seen the movie "Stan and Ollie?" If so, how was it? I've been interested in seeing it ever since it came out.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:07 PM (77rzZ)

47 Minnie is fucking goofy.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (jc0TO)

48 You already knew that students no longer read full books and instead were assigned news and magazine articles, or book excerpts, to read.

And now? They can't even watch a full movie.

I was shocked to see my college age kids (and myself in military courses!) doing "chats" as assignments, instead of papers. There would be a discussion board on a topic, and you were required to leave 3 comments of at least 50 words each or something.

Pathetic.

Posted by: Military Moron at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (JCZqz)

49 Ace, those Amelia videos someone posted a couple threads back are amazing.

One in English, one in French. Just amazing songs and imagery.

https://is.gd/ZePHk2
https://is.gd/Tm6WS3

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (npvCZ)

50 As shitty as Iger is, he was no where near as poisonous as Kathy Kennedy was to the properties she oversaw.

She literally destroyed two of the greatest money making IPs of all time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:02 PM (zZu0s)
===

The Goddess of Woke.

"Worship me, all of you! Cover the Earth with bullshit, and make it lame!"

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (rj6Yv)

51 "A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace"

I used to do three hour sessions when a book interested me. I have trouble with an hour now. Still 50 minutes longer than my teenage kids.

Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (GUOwU)

52 The Disney Board is still in place. So it's still all pervs, DEI and no-talents, like the eternal flame of a tire fire.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (wBaIH)

53 Was the new Disney head in charge of theme parks when the Star Wars hotel was built? Bright idea that

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (BWnHZ)

54 Donald Duck never wears pants. So why, when getting out of the shower, dos he wrap a towel around his waist?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (MGB5H)

55 Never grade on a curve.

Some years, the students are great. Some years, they are idiots.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (qFwJc)

56 >>> 39 And for the "Nothing will happen" crowd:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PZ4A6NtzQ

Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.
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The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)

Sound off, closed captioning and playback speed 2x.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (ULPxl)

57 Momentum is a vector, meaning it has both velocity AND direction.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (0sNs1)

58 In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.

That explains why they're remaking "Apocalypse Now" as a one minute beer commercial!

Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (iJfKG)

59 Sound off, closed captioning and playback speed 2x.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM

This is the way.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (jc0TO)

60 And for the "Nothing will happen" crowd:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PZ4A6NtzQ

Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.
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It's because some guy who think it's no big deal that the taxpayers are bilked of billions of dollars as "humanitarian aid" which go to elect a single party and it's a simple fact they are all going to get away with it, thinks Kash Patel isn't good at his job.

Compared to the guy that knowingly signed off on known fraudulent FICA application containing the boiler plate of a warning that fraudsters will be prosecuted if anybody cares to--and probably not after the other team gets into office.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (krQz2)

61 Disney is in a box.

You can't have both a successful streaming platform and big box office returns, one cannibalizes the other. Someone into Disney offering just waits a few weeks.

And then you have the issue that families drop the Disney streamer as the kids age out of it. Mine did.

And then you have the issue that you're actively pissing off about half the country with culture war nonsense. So expect less expensive trips to Disneyland parks.

Its best days are behind it.

Posted by: Leupold at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (eIzlH)

62 The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)

Sound off, closed captioning and playback speed 2x.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

It's like you guys can't focus.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (Dv3i1)

63 Josh D'Amaro doesn't seem to be politically active, or at least he doesn't give money to anyone other than the Disney PAC

Posted by: Seattle, Chicago, Portland, NYC, Minneapolis at February 03, 2026 04:11 PM (n9ltV)

64 In fairness, sometimes it takes me two days to watch a typical Hollywood film. I don't pay for the movie going experience at the theatre, I prefer staying at home. Mostly I fall asleep and have to backtrack.

Let's face it, they suck. The remakes, the sequels and prequels and CGI are boring. Streaming completely changed the playing field.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:11 PM (TOSLe)

65 The conquest of AI will be complete when all of "War and Peace" is presented in YT Shorts.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:12 PM (rj6Yv)

66 Minnie is fucking goofy.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (jc0TO)
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And St. Paul isn't much better.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:12 PM (krQz2)

67 Also why is one dog, Goofy, anthropomorphized while another dog, Pluto, is just a dog?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (MGB5H)

68 And now? They can't even watch a full movie.
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TLSW is the wave of the future. (SW=Stopped watching)

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (krQz2)

69 > The gym I go to is a classic example of this - people use a piece of gym equipment for a minute or two, and then spend 5-15 minutes scrolling on their phones while sitting on the equipment.

If it really is 5 - 15 minutes, that's excessive. But when I'm lifting heavy, I'm often waiting 2-3 minutes between sets. I'm not going to stare at the wall, that's dumb. I'll look at my phone. But I have a timer that I set for my 2 or three minutes and I'm right back to work when it goes off.

I'm also quick to offer to let people work in if I can see they're waiting. So far, I've never had someone accept.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (Yp6az)

70 MUS DELENDUS EST

Posted by: GAIVS KILROYNIVS at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (0sNs1)

71 I always thought the Disney cartoons were extremely lame compared to the Warner Brothers ones.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (77rzZ)

72 Attention is a skill that is learned and, like shooting, must be maintained.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (xcxpd)

73 The turd will still circle the bowl.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (ue7OL)

74 You know, it's almost the tenth anniversary of the AOSHQ not-quite-a-book-club, when we read "Crying of Lot 49" here.

Got me back reading and writing and really helped my focus.

So, thanks, Ace!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (asXVI)

75 The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes

Gosh, who could this be?
- the asian dude who tries to sound like a top-40 DJ?
- the asmonondode who gesticulates and guffaws with interruptions
- the spoon! guy with RP and rolling Rs.
- all those idiots with little cartoon characters???

I hate reaction videos. Just show the video and shut up. Stop telling me what to think!

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (npvCZ)

76 Also why is one dog, Goofy, anthropomorphized while another dog, Pluto, is just a dog?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (MGB5H)
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Jim Crow 2.0.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (krQz2)

77
I'm having the book-focus problem, too, and to think I used to read a good 300 pages a day when I was in collitch. One of my big personal resolutions is to get back to reading. I've got a biography of Dickens that I could plow through in a few days if I read like college again, but... here I am.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (JJJud)

78 In fairness, sometimes it takes me two days to watch a typical Hollywood film. I don't pay for the movie going experience at the theatre, I prefer staying at home. Mostly I fall asleep and have to backtrack.

Let's face it, they suck. The remakes, the sequels and prequels and CGI are boring. Streaming completely changed the playing field.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

==

Even renting a movie was an "investment", you had to get it back to the store. Also the act of browsing and picking it up, you wanted it all to pay off.

With streaming, you just stop in the middle and pickup whenever. I'll start and stop things all the time. And then we have our phones that we can't seem to put own. Wasn't an issue pre-2010.

I don't really have a fix, but I liked the way it was better.

Posted by: Leupold at February 03, 2026 04:15 PM (eIzlH)

79 It's like you guys can't focus.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (Dv3i1)

—————-

Yeah well, that’s just…I’m sorry, what was the question?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 04:15 PM (u73oe)

80 I spent a fair amount of this morning researching AI video generation software.

Scary.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:15 PM (rj6Yv)

81 The turd will still circle the bowl.
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM

But not necessarily in the same direction.

Posted by: Antipodeans at February 03, 2026 04:16 PM (0sNs1)

82
TMZ
@TMZ

TMZ received an unverified ransom note today demanding a substantial amount for the return of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy. We have since contacted law enforcement.

STORY DEVELOPING.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 04:16 PM (NpAcC)

83 Which is why a large part of humanity's progress was probably achieved by autistic or Aspergery people.
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The hypothesis of the original book Forrest Gump was that civilization makes progresses cuz Savants.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (Hpgos)

84 Ace, you know French, and, I think, Italian, right? Do you find that your concentration ability increases when you read something in a foreign language?

I believe that used to be case with me when I would read things in Russian. You concentrate more, because you have to.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (77rzZ)

85 I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.

Posted by: tjpruett at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (0qnP5)

86 I wonder what would happen to disney stock if they went back to children's entertainment for boys and girls of all ages. Not really much of a conundrum.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (n5tGW)

87 In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.

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I've read this.

I think it's more about unserious students who think film will be an easy major who don't care about the subject.

It includes language about how there are still serious students in the programs who do get invested.

I mean...we send too many people to college in general.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

88 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.

Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM

I hear that. Geez, there's some days I don't even have the focus necessary to finish my

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (Hx0tZ)

89 Even renting a movie was an "investment", you had to get it back to the store. Also the act of browsing and picking it up, you wanted it all to pay off.
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This is why I go to the movies. No distractions. Full commitment. And of course big screen, big sound, big popcorn. (OK, I can easily outpace movie popcorn.)

When I used to watch movies on streaming, I'd spend all my time looking at the options. lol

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:18 PM (asXVI)

90 That 42% drop is so much worse than it seems given S&P500 is UP 78% over that same time frame.

Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 04:18 PM (qpQFJ)

91 75 Gosh, who could this be?
- the asian dude who tries to sound like a top-40 DJ?
- the asmonondode who gesticulates and guffaws with interruptions
- the spoon! guy with RP and rolling Rs.
- all those idiots with little cartoon characters???

I hate reaction videos. Just show the video and shut up. Stop telling me what to think!

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (npvCZ)

=====

Have I got the YouTube channel for you...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (GBKbO)

92 wonder what would happen to disney stock if they went back to children's entertainment for boys and girls of all ages. Not really much of a conundrum.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

Purple hairs will burn their parks and studios down?

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (MGB5H)

93 Let's face it, they suck. The remakes, the sequels and prequels and CGI are boring. Streaming completely changed the playing field.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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Lately, I have been binge watching Antique Roadshow reruns - both American and UK. It is really interesting to see what we looked like back then and what was hot and what was not. I do this cuz the weather sucks and I'm very lazy.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (Hpgos)

94 "And now? They [film students] can't even watch a full movie."

Well, I'm sure recent students are having problems focusing on anything given their cell phone mentality. But some of the problem for the film students might be the sorry state of movies these days. Who could watch two hours of the kind of woke bullshit that's been coming out of the major film studios lately?

Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (8WZD4)

95 Even renting a movie was an "investment", you had to get it back to the store. Also the act of browsing and picking it up, you wanted it all to pay off.
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But you bought a rewinder, to save you from that hassle!

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (krQz2)

96 I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
Posted by: tjpruett at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (0qnP5)
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Would you watch a video for more than 30 minutes if the director and the screenwriters could tell a good story?

Where there is no good and no evil, there is no story.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (rj6Yv)

97 Adolf Hitler>>>Jim Crow 2.0

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (TOSLe)

98 94 "And now? They [film students] can't even watch a full movie."

Well, I'm sure recent students are having problems focusing on anything given their cell phone mentality. But some of the problem for the film students might be the sorry state of movies these days. Who could watch two hours of the kind of woke bullshit that's been coming out of the major film studios lately?

Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (8WZD4)

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The one movie used as an example is Jules and Jim, a French film from the 60s.

It's 100 minutes long and flies by because it's edited very quickly.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (GBKbO)

99 I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
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I feel like this is self-contradicting. "I love movies but they're mostly boring after 30 minutes."

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (asXVI)

100 Lately, I have been binge watching Antique Roadshow reruns - both American and UK. It is really interesting to see what we looked like back then and what was hot and what was not. I do this cuz the weather sucks and I'm very lazy.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (Hpgos)

You still watch Oak Island?

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (77rzZ)

101 Who could watch two hours of the kind of woke bullshit that's been coming out of the major film studios lately?

Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (8WZD4)
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Yeah, I don't know if the idea of what a story is may ever come back.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (krQz2)

102 99 I feel like this is self-contradicting. "I love movies but they're mostly boring after 30 minutes."

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (asXVI)

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I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)

103 When I go to or watch a movie, I have to be very selective. If it gets too dumb, I will leave/go to sleep.

So, I don't go to the movies much anymore. I can tell they are too dumb.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (DgMqy)

104 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.

Posted by: Ace

Is that why " The Hound of the Baskervilles" discussion never got off the ground? Couldn't focus?

Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (lJ0H4)

105 drop the Disney streamer

Read that as drop the Disney steamer
Amber Heard style.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:22 PM (Kt19C)

106 Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (asXVI)

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By the way...have I gotten a like and subscribe out of you yet?

https://www.youtube.com/
@ANOTHERMovieChannel-q9l

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (GBKbO)

107
Have I got the YouTube channel for you...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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Ha Ha.

I have to be honest TJM, I like your comments and you seem to really know your movies. But,... I hate reading or watching reviews of movies because it always just makes me upset at opinions I do not agree with, or things I should have known buy didn't.

Your sidebar spamming really tempts me though. You seem OK but I just don't know.

This is a "me" problem, and I deal with it by avoiding all people and interactions with same.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (npvCZ)

108 If I am watching a movie at home I am also doing things on my IPad. Sad.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (NpAcC)

109 Iger has destroyed Disney, Rivers of America gone, Tom Sawyer Gone, Splash Mountain gone, Pirates of the Caribbean now PC, Peter Pan changed and PC, Black Santa Clause and Black Mrs Clause. all the new rides break down. Putting a Pirate Themed Bar in adventure land so now you will have Drunks at Magic Kingdom. Everything that was free and made the place special is gone, Grand Floridian and the band during Christmas. Wierdo Castmembers that need their hard drives checked.

I was a DVC member would go with my family it's way way too expensive, I just rent my points use the money and we Went on a Tauck Family River Cruise in Europe, Rented an RV drove across the Country. We are DONE with this Place, I would meet up with my Brother and his family and now he won't go there. We had good Memories

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (FCrpy)

110 Why can't all movie be promethius?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (Kt19C)

111 100 Lately, I have been binge watching Antique Roadshow reruns - both American and UK. It is really interesting to see what we looked like back then and what was hot and what was not. I do this cuz the weather sucks and I'm very lazy.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (Hpgos)

You still watch Oak Island?
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I haven't been able to find it on my streaming TV. I am so horny for Emma Culigan.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (Hpgos)

112 I have no problems reading books for hours at a time, but I have a really hard time trying to watch a 2 hour movie. Not sure why that is.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (ESVrU)

113 "Antique Roadshow"

My Show and Required Watching at my house on Sunday nights.

The Missus can choose to fall asleep, but it WILL be on. lol

Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (DgMqy)

114 Read that as drop the Disney steamer
Amber Heard style.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:22 PM (Kt19C)
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"I, Heard"

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (rj6Yv)

115 I recently read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Highly recommended, and I'm not normally a fiction guy. I may even reread it.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)

116 I mean...we send too many people to college in general.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

I really want to write something about this phenomenon.

Government interference- courts ruling that disparate impact proves discrimination destroyed competence exams.

Overproduction of degrees- not educated students

Commodification of degree conferal- again, not "education"

And the usually overlooked issue: Separating communities from their best and brightest, which makes it even harder for smaller communities to grow.

Our "education" system is responsible for a wealth of problems.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (zjgNU)

117
Die, mouse. Die.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (dHWYQ)

118 I think focusing during a movie has been an important part. Sometimes you even hear somebody yell out "Focus!" at a theater, to egg us all on in that endeavor.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (krQz2)

119 I literally can think of only one movie I rented/streamed/whatever and couldn't finish. "One Hour Photo" is the culprit. I liked Robin Williams, both as a comedian and an actor--he was particularly good in "Insomnia". But I didn't last 45 minutes into "One Hour Photo". To this day I've never re-visited it.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (TN0g+)

120 Where there is no good and no evil, there is no story.
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O. Henry might disagree with you, for example.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (asXVI)

121 107 Your sidebar spamming really tempts me though. You seem OK but I just don't know.

This is a "me" problem, and I deal with it by avoiding all people and interactions with same.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (npvCZ)

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I mostly don't think people are actually interested in my opinion. I know I can't change other people's opinions.

So, I mostly just talk about movies and why I like them, trying to provide some kind of context around a subject that interests me to people who don't know as much.

I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (GBKbO)

122 Sink that Mouse to the depth of the seas

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM (Ia/+0)

123 120 Where there is no good and no evil, there is no story.
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O. Henry might disagree with you, for example.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (asXVI)

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Andre was evil in My Dinner with Andre!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM (GBKbO)

124 I’m sorry,

But I really don’t care about Savannah Guthrie’s mom. Why is she more important than any other mom on the planet? She’s not.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM (W2Pud)

125 I am so horny for Emma Culigan.
Posted by: pudinhead

I did a Google image search of her. She is cute. The horny librarian look.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM (77rzZ)

126 Another Goddamn Disney post.
Ace just can’t help himself.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 04:26 PM (jbnUc)

127 I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching

No they aren't.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:26 PM (MGB5H)

128
127 I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching

No they aren't.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:26 PM (MGB5H)

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Contradiction is down the hall.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:26 PM (GBKbO)

129 TMZ received an unverified ransom note today demanding a substantial amount for the return of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy. We have since contacted law enforcement.

STORY DEVELOPING.
Posted by: redridinghood

Zed's dead, baby.

Posted by: Butch Coolidge at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (UjdFS)

130 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
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Well, yes, I've developed that problem too. But I largely put it down to age (73) and the aftermath of a lung operation.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (AlhUl)

131 The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.

When you can't attack the message, attack the messenger. Sweet.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (Da7Vv)

132 I recently read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Highly recommended, and I'm not normally a fiction guy. I may even reread it.
Posted by: Bulg

Great book. B-grade horror films really f’d up.

Posted by: Kratwurst at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (C362Q)

133 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)

Pitch: It's Wuthering Heights, but they're all Predators!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (zjgNU)

134 "A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading."

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Sorry, Ace - were you saying something?

Posted by: The_Hoser at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (H4qGm)

135 If it bleeds, we can kill it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (jc0TO)

136 126 Another Goddamn Disney post.
Ace just can’t help himself.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 04:26 PM (jbnUc)

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The last post Ace wrote with Disney in the title was in October. The last nominally about Disney was in December (Jimmy Kimmel and ABC).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (GBKbO)

137 Sink that Mouse to the depth of the seas
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM

What did we ever do to you?

Posted by: Whale Poop on the bottom of the Marianas Trench at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (0sNs1)

138 > I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.

I don't really love movies, but I know my attention span has waned significantly based in part on my movie watching habits.

I used to sit through the boring scenes. Now I get a feel for what's going on and skip. When an irrationally angry character starts their irrationally angry rant, I know where it's going and skip forward. When a lonely person starts staring off in the distance, watching scenery go by, I skip forward. If it's clear I've missed something, I skip back and catch up.

I don't do this when I'm watching something with other people. If I'm by myself though, hell yeah.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (Yp6az)

139 133 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)

Pitch: It's Wuthering Heights, but they're all Predators!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (zjgNU)

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But how does it appeal to the trans-queer feminist market that remains untapped but with limitless potential?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (GBKbO)

140 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
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Eventually, it would get predictable.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (krQz2)

141 The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.

When you can't attack the message, attack the messenger. Sweet.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM

If the messenger is bad I might not even hear the message.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (jc0TO)

142 O. Henry might disagree with you, for example.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (asXVI)
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My only experience with O. Henry was reading "The Ransom of Red Chief"

Kidnapping children is evil. The kidnappers' comeuppance was not only good, it was great!

Not "Home Alone" great, though.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (rj6Yv)

143 Zed's dead, baby.
Posted by: Butch Coolidge at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM

Anytime is a good time for pie.

Posted by: Fabienne at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (0sNs1)

144 140 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
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Eventually, it would get predictable.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (krQz2)

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Well, I guess there can be two movies.

Predator and Die Hard.

If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)

145 Great book. B-grade horror films really f’d up.
Posted by: Kratwurst

Yes, it was nothing like the Karloff version and its epigoni. But I still like those.

I was inspired to read it because I saw a great stage adaptation of it in DC last summer. Really impressive.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)

146 The loss of attention span in our time is a real problem. So we are talking about Lindsay Lohan right? Or is it Brittney Spears?

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (pDt9x)

147
Bingo. I meant to bring this up in the book thread but feel the same way; even a 300 page book I used to consume whole takes me weeks; immediate gratification for movies is hard to maintain for 90 minutes.

I don't feel so all alone about attention span anymore but am not happy with it.

Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (Y8DZL)

148 I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (GBKbO)

That's not true.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (Hx0tZ)

149 Deisney, and all its works needs to be expunged from the planet. Raze the theme parks, and turn them into auto scrapyards.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (8zz6B)

150 All series should be Breaking Bad.

I have to confess that I fast forwarded whenever Skyler was in the scene.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (jc0TO)

151 Contradiction is down the hall.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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He is going to file a complaint with your boss with that attitude.

Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (2swu2)

152 I don't do this when I'm watching something with other people. If I'm by myself though, hell yeah.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (Yp6az)

My husband used to ask me to rewind parts of movies if he missed something by talking over it or left to go potty or something. Since I perfected my death stare, he doesn't ask anymore.

That being said, I seriously cannot remember the last movie we watched together.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (XPM1I)

153

I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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I was not clear above -- I love discussion and disagreement and learning. What I hate is when it is is impossible because you are watching a video and not talking to someone. So it is one direction and that is fine, but I have studied movies since the 80s and I think I know a bit.

You seem like the kind of guy who I would love to discuss a movie with, and I would learn a lot.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (npvCZ)

154 If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM

Add Prometheus, Covenant, and Ghost Ship.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (0sNs1)

155 151 Contradiction is down the hall.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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He is going to file a complaint with your boss with that attitude.

Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (2swu2)

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I'm following procedure, and my boss is head of Argument.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (GBKbO)

156
If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Sure, because I would be reading books instead.

Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (2swu2)

157 136
‘ The last post Ace wrote with Disney in the title was in October.’

I’m not allowed to give Ace shit to make him fuss?
When did that change?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (jbnUc)

158 Well, I guess there can be two movies.

Predator and Die Hard.

If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)

I think we can be a little more diverse than that.

Terminator 2 belongs with Predator and Die Hard to make it a trinity.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (zjgNU)

159 153 I was not clear above -- I love discussion and disagreement and learning. What I hate is when it is is impossible because you are watching a video and not talking to someone. So it is one direction and that is fine, but I have studied movies since the 80s and I think I know a bit.

You seem like the kind of guy who I would love to discuss a movie with, and I would learn a lot.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (npvCZ)

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Yeah, me spouting off towards a camera is not conversation.

But that's why I'm active in the comments!

Also to juice engagement and eventually monetize.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (GBKbO)

160
I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)

Pitch: It's Wuthering Heights, but they're all Predators!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (zjgNU)

Steel Magnolias but they're all Predators!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (dHWYQ)

161 Jumped up weatherman. Obviously over his head.

Posted by: Giant super popular company, not so much anymore at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (MDaB5)

162 Some of my old standby Christmas movies I left on the shelf this Christmas. Die Hard, A Christmas Story a couple of others. Burned out on them.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (pDt9x)

163 I'm following procedure, and my boss is head of Argument.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM

No you're not.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (jc0TO)

164 By the way...have I gotten a like and subscribe out of you yet?

https://www.youtube.com/
@ANOTHERMovieChannel-q9l
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You haven't! I haven't liked or subscribed to anything on YouTube...ever. No, that's not entirely true. But it's been ages. (I'm not on YT a lot.)

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Andre was evil in My Dinner with Andre!
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The nights were evil in "Perfect Days," probably!

The row, or maybe the cannery, or both were evil in "Cannery Row"!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (asXVI)

165 I'm following procedure, and my boss is head of Argument.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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You work at Discord Studios? The motto of which is "We Ain't No Angels?" That studio?

Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (2swu2)

166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (n5tGW)

167 158 I think we can be a little more diverse than that.

Terminator 2 belongs with Predator and Die Hard to make it a trinity.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (zjgNU)

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But James Cameron is woke and must be purged.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (GBKbO)

168 Add Prometheus, Covenant, and Ghost Ship.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (0sNs1)
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Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)

169 A Christmas Story, but starring Steven Segal as the father!

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (jc0TO)

170 Predator was okay, but not worth a perennial watch.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (pDt9x)

171 Steel Magnolias but they're all Predators!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (dHWYQ)

Sophie's choice but their all Predators!

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (MGB5H)

172 164 The nights were evil in "Perfect Days," probably!

The row, or maybe the cannery, or both were evil in "Cannery Row"!

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (asXVI)

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The house was evil in Big Momma's House!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (GBKbO)

173 Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM (W2Pud)

No, she's not more important than any other mother on the planet, and I've never watched Savannah Guthrie or her show. However, I did have a father who disappeared in the Canadian Wilderness and they never found his body, so in that respect I feel for both Ms. Guthrie and her mother.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)

174 Terminator 2 belongs with Predator and Die Hard to make it a trinity.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian

Terminator 2 and Predator are Christmas movies?

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (77rzZ)

175 Steel Magnolias but they're all Predators!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (dHWYQ)

Driving Miss Daisy, but they're all Predators!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (zjgNU)

176 Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM

Yeah. But be warned, it's a cold movie.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (jc0TO)

177 168
Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)

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A B-movie in art house clothing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

178 168 Add Prometheus, Covenant, and Ghost Ship.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (0sNs1)
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Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)

It’s okay for a one time viewing. Not great.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (pDt9x)

179 As detailed in previous threads, you could sample a random three month period of films from 1980 to 1999 to find films that are better than anything that has been released in the last decade.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (XV/Pl)

180 Deisney, and all its works needs to be expunged from the planet. Raze the theme parks, and turn them into auto scrapyards.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
.......

but recycle the monorail! Send the pieces to Gavin.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (UjdFS)

181 Pretty much all modern films are entirely too long to begin with. If you look back on the classics of the 70s/80s they are all somewhere around 90 minutes of runtime, which is perfect.

I've zero interest in investing the amount of time it would take me to play a round of golf into watching a fucking movie.

Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (3BwY8)

182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Kids, this is something you should never do. Lithium batteries react poorly to fire and hurt Mother Gaia. Please dispose of your old cell phones properly.

Posted by: Public Service Announcement at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (2swu2)

183 In other, more important news, Steam had Wolfenstein 3D on sale for $0.99.

Time to kill Nazis! I've never played more than the shareware version before.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (GBKbO)

184 A B-movie in art house clothing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

You could do movie reviews.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (ft35d)

185 I'm laughing at the chart, because it reminds me that in 2022 I told a stock picking guru he was stupid to be recommending DIS. It has halved since I said that.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (0U5gm)

186 >>>I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?

>Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here. This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (TOSLe)

187 The Polar Express is a good creepy Christmas movie.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (pDt9x)

188 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)

I'm sorry, Fen. I hope his memory has been a blessing to you, and that eventually you will know what happened to him.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)

189 Trouble in the house of mouse?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (id6Hu)

190 184 A B-movie in art house clothing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

You could do movie reviews.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (ft35d)

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Sounds like the kind of work for an asshole!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (GBKbO)

191

Disney has great momentum in teaching young boys that they are to have anal sex with old faggots.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (et1vG)

192 The house was evil in Big Momma's House!
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Ironically, in "Evil Dead"? The dead were just misunderstood.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (asXVI)

193 Sophie's choice but their all Predators!
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (MGB5H)

The Day the Earth Stood Still, but Klaatu is a Predator!

Wait.... that might work.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (zjgNU)

194 >>as anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)

It’s okay for a one time viewing. Not great.
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I had a cigarette afterwards.

Posted by: The Bear at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (bNf8H)

195 192 The house was evil in Big Momma's House!
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Ironically, in "Evil Dead"? The dead were just misunderstood.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (asXVI)

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Evil Dead II made that patently clear. Sam Raimi sold out there, making his intention so obvious.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

196 Ironically, in "Evil Dead"? The dead were just misunderstood.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my

Just wanted their stolen property back.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (MGB5H)

197
Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM

Depends, are you into bear porn?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (dHWYQ)

198 196 Ironically, in "Evil Dead"? The dead were just misunderstood.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my

Just wanted their stolen property back.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (MGB5H)

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If you love Evil Dead, you'll probably enjoy Cabin in the Woods!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

199
Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM

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Most of it was fantastic, but you should have seen it in a theater. I would say that Nature is a character. Magnificent.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 04:38 PM (JJJud)

200 Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)

I do have some good memories of him, but I don't think I'll ever know what happened to him. He probably had early Alzheimers and either drowned or got eaten by some animal. The Mounties looked and they had search parties out and they dragged the river but found nothing

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (8Xy/A)

201 A B-movie in art house clothing.
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This is canny. The best thing about "The Revenant" is the love story.

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A guy goes hunting and sees a huge bear. He takes aim and squeezes the trigger, but misses. The bear approaches the hunter, grabs him and fucks him before letting him go. But the hunter vows revenge. He goes out to the same spot the next day, sees the same bear, takes aim and fires. Again, he misses and again, the bear fucks him. The hunter borrows a friend’s rifle the next day. He heads out to his favourite spot and sees the bear again. He gets the bear in his sights, shoots and misses. So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (asXVI)

202 But the attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word.
_________________________

I'm not saying this is related. BUT, it's related. Rare is the day when driving in an urban location do I not see someone stop at a red light, wait a bit, and then just continue on before the light turns green.

It's the "I'm important and special" generation, and my time is much to precious to waste it ...(viewing your accomplishments, waiting for the light to turn, learning something I already know better than you).

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Immediate Gratification. Please board the monorail. Our first stop is Village of the Lazy Narcissists.

Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)

203 Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (jc0TO)

204 I remember when Iger thought he could be President as a reward for turning Disney woke.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (GD2xa)

205 Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM

Depends, are you into bear porn?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (dHWYQ)

How is the symmetry of his balls?

Posted by: AWFL at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (ft35d)

206 I know most of the focus issue is too much internet with it's instant gratification, but the drek being published now doesn't lend itself to wanting to tuck in for hours and read a book straight through. I'm not a movie person, but I suspect it's also true for them, too.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (Vvh2V)

207
As for the attention deficit problem, I can sit through a movie in a theater much more easily than I can at home. It's science: theaters make movies 43% more watchable.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (JJJud)

208 Well, I guess there can be two movies.

Predator and Die Hard.

If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)
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Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (ESVrU)

209 Being the HQ there is no general agreement on anything, with a few exceptions I suppose. Hell there’s even a guy who likes Prometheus, but he’s tolerated. Mostly. Sometimes.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (pDt9x)

210 Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)

And thanks, Bulg.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (8Xy/A)

211 125 I am so horny for Emma Culigan.
Posted by: pudinhead

I did a Google image search of her. She is cute. The horny librarian look.
Posted by: Bulg

Analysis checks out -
https://tinyurl.com/3zy3nk6z

Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (Dv3i1)

212 Die Hard XXXVIII: This Time It’s Personal

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (J+Psw)

213
Evil Dead II made that patently clear. Sam Raimi sold out there, making his intention so obvious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

Evil Dead II is the GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (dHWYQ)

214 203 Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (jc0TO)

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I enjoy all three. My favorite is the third.

But Rian Johnson is very much a leftist and puts in digs at the right in all three.

But they're primarily puzzle boxes and a bit self-indulgent.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (GBKbO)

215 Ironically, in "Evil Dead"? The dead were just misunderstood.

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Evil Dead was too scary for me. I had to turn it off when those monster demon things were starting to show themselves in the cellar.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (qBdHI)

216 Just wanted their stolen property back.

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Best line in Jason X.

"Hey guys, it's okay, he just wanted his machete back"

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (asXVI)

217 208 Well, I guess there can be two movies.

Predator and Die Hard.

If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)
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Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (ESVrU)

Predator is basically every action movie of that era, with ugly space aliens.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (pDt9x)

218 If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
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And Point Break.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (TN0g+)

219 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)

Again, I'm so sorry. Hugs.

Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (77rzZ)

220 209 Being the HQ there is no general agreement on anything, with a few exceptions I suppose. Hell there’s even a guy who likes Prometheus, but he’s tolerated. Mostly. Sometimes.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (pDt9x)

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Probably some kind of troll.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (GBKbO)

221 @203

>>Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.

I only saw the 1st one and on whole it was... ok.

I have a thing for Toni Collette so it scratched an itch.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (XV/Pl)

222 >>>182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Gambling works in the same part of the brain as sex.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (z9hLS)

223 Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
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Only if you assume the Predator is John McClain.

(Which was JB's argument back in 1989: "Die Hard" is a horror movie, and Bruce Willis is the monster.)

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (asXVI)

224 Eyeballs! Clicks! Browser history! Money! Whattaya mean “Fuck off?”

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (YlWIZ)

225 OT, but I spent 2 hours chipping ice away from my tractor that's been encased in it for 2 weeks. What a pain in the ass that was. The loader and mowing deck were literally frozen to the ground and the thing hadn't the power to break free.

It was 40 degrees today after 2 weeks of sub-freezing (and sub-zero) temperatures... so it seemed prudent to try today.

Martini time!

Oh... and Disney also sailed their cruise ship "Disney Adventure" through the Panama Canal... the largest cruise ship to ever do so.*

*keeps the content Disney specific

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (jtM2q)

226 The theater sound is too loud! Get off my lawn!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (n5tGW)

227 216 Just wanted their stolen property back.

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Best line in Jason X.

"Hey guys, it's okay, he just wanted his machete back"

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (asXVI)

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Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (GBKbO)

228 Predator and Die Hard, as well as The Hunt for Red October, were directed by the same guy, John McTiernan. Not a bad trifecta

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (BWnHZ)

229 I had a cigarette afterwards.
Posted by: The Bear at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (bNf8H)
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Okay. I cheated and read the Wiki plot summary. So it's "Jerimiah Johnson" as envisioned by Q. Tarantino.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (rj6Yv)

230 . He gets the bear in his sights, shoots and misses. So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (asXVI)
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He can't quit the bear.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (krQz2)

231 228 Predator and Die Hard, as well as The Hunt for Red October, were directed by the same guy, John McTiernan. Not a bad trifecta

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (BWnHZ)

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But then he got thrown in jail because he wiretapped his producer on Rollerball of all things.

He went to jail...for Rollerball. That's how I like to frame it in my mind.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (GBKbO)

232 > Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.

I have no idea why so many people loved that movie so much. It's clever-ish, but not that great. The little detail clue that puts the inspector on the killer is ridiculous and has 1,000 alternate explanations for that character. There's a lot of woke garbage too. I think general consensus is the first one is good, but the next ones aren't. I disagree with the consensus. I don't think the first one's good.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (Yp6az)

233 He can't bear to quit.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (jc0TO)

234 Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February

Part III is worse than Freddy vs Jason.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (MGB5H)

235 I always thought the Disney cartoons were extremely lame compared to the Warner Brothers ones.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (77rzZ)

Ditto for the Disney comic books.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (8zz6B)

236 However, I did have a father who disappeared in the Canadian Wilderness and they never found his body, so in that respect I feel for both Ms. Guthrie and her mother.

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Oh my goodness, Fenelon! I'm so sorry. How terrible.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (qBdHI)

237 "It's not Christmas until the Predator falls off the Nagatomi Plaza building."

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (krQz2)

238 234 Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February

Part III is worse than Freddy vs Jason.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (MGB5H)

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I don't think Freddy vs. Jason understood Freddy Kreuger at all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (GBKbO)

239 229 I had a cigarette afterwards.
Posted by: The Bear at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (bNf8H)
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Okay. I cheated and read the Wiki plot summary. So it's "Jerimiah Johnson" as envisioned by Q. Tarantino.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (rj6Yv)

Don’t pay more than 3 bucks for rental.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (pDt9x)

240 >>He can't quit the bear.
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In Russia, bear poke YOU!

Posted by: The Bear(ski) at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (bNf8H)

241 I don't think Freddy vs. Jason understood Freddy Kreuger at all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February

Not in the slightest.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (MGB5H)

242 239
Don’t pay more than 3 bucks for rental.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (pDt9x)

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The blu-ray was on sale forever ago for like $4. I bought it blind.

I was pretty okay with the purchase, but I haven't watched it since that first viewing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (GBKbO)

243 So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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Well, you can't meet bears online.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)

244 @231 the original Rollerball was ok but no need for a remake. Which I heard sucked

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (BWnHZ)

245
I do have to admit that back in the day I had a hard time making it all the way through one of those Penthouse Pet videos.

Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (Y8DZL)

246 Nightmare on Elm Street is kind of radically different in tone from beginning to end in my opinion.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (zZu0s)

247 I don't think Freddy vs. Jason understood Freddy Kreuger at all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (GBKbO)
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I think a lot of those horror sequels are just skinsuits for other movies the directors wanted to make, but crammed in a recognizable villain to get butts into seats in the theater.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (ESVrU)

248 Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February

Part III is worse than Freddy vs Jason.

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The Jason one with the hick mom and her ridiculous, fat son were the absolute worst. Whichever that version was is so laughable.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (qBdHI)

249 Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
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With some bungling.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (krQz2)

250
Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (jc0TO)

Meh. Daniel Craig proves what we all suspected: he's ghey.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (dHWYQ)

251 But surely he was well-educated, knowledgeable, skilled, talented, experienced, savvy, and objectively the best man for the job, right? I mean, that's how you get to be a CEO in a meritocracy!

Posted by: It is to laugh at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (TbWk/)

252 I can't wait for District 9 Part Two, the Return.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (jc0TO)

253 99 I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
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I feel like this is self-contradicting. "I love movies but they're mostly boring after 30 minutes."
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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Skimmed a bad one last night. They refered to it as an acid (period) western. - Didn't know about that.

wiki:Zachariah is a 1971 American acid Western film directed by George Englund and starring John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn and Don Johnson.
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Don Johnson is blond and looks like a girl.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (z9hLS)

254 Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (qBdHI)

Thanks. It was a very long time ago and I think I worked through it all with some very fine counselors and spiritual directors. It was very hard on my mother though

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (8Xy/A)

255 I watched Roller Boogie one time because the Exorcist chick was in it. Linda Blair peaked in the Exorcist I think.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (pDt9x)

256 244 @231 the original Rollerball was ok but no need for a remake. Which I heard sucked

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (BWnHZ)

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The original is quite good.

Pre-Star Wars dystopian sci-fi. Solid.

The remake is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I don't give 0 stars to many movies. That...The Hills Have Eyes Part 2...not much else.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (GBKbO)

257 I heard a critic on YT describe The Hateful Eight as old west The Thing. I'm

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (J+Psw)

258 Well, you can't meet bears online.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)

Thats a lie!

Posted by: Pete Buttigege at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (zZu0s)

259 Well, you can't meet bears online.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)
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Grindr.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (krQz2)

260 @232

>> I don't think the first one's good.

As I said, I thought the first one was ok, but not good enough to want to see the 2nd and third, which I didn't so I can't compare the first one to them.

Again, any film with Christopher Plummer and Toni Collette is going to have a shot at being ok.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (XV/Pl)

261 My husband used to ask me to rewind parts of movies if he missed something by talking over it or left to go potty or something. Since I perfected my death stare, he doesn't ask anymore.
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I had a girlfriend who did that. Its a movie. Its a commitment. You agreed we'd watch it. I ain't slowing this train down just because you got distracted.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (TN0g+)

262 3 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.

The good news is that I'm pretty sure it can be recovered, but it takes directed effort. The more you read, the easier it becomes to maintain focus, and....oooh, a squirrel!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (Riz8t)

Yes, it's brain training...although being tired can make it much more difficult...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (tOcjL)

263 The one movie used as an example is Jules and Jim, a French film from the 60s.

It's 100 minutes long and flies by because it's edited very quickly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (GBKbO)

It flew by me at the speed of light.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (8zz6B)

264 243 So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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Well, you can't meet bears online.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)

Grindr disagrees.

Posted by: Andrew Sullivan tested and approved at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (TbWk/)

265 222 >>>182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Gambling works in the same part of the brain as sex.

Posted by: Braenyard

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This is all intentional. When slot machines went digital, the companies spent a lot of time and effort figuring out how to addict people.

This strategy has been applied to social media. A favorite tool is A/B testing where they just relentless keep trying strategies to see what works to keep people engaged.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (npvCZ)

266 257 I heard a critic on YT describe The Hateful Eight as old west The Thing. I'm

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (J+Psw)

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Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.

It's my favorite Tarantino movie.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)

267 The good news is that I'm pretty sure it can be recovered, but it takes directed effort. The more you read, the easier it becomes to maintain focus, and....oooh, a squirrel!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (Riz8t)
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I'm right here, ya know...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (ESVrU)

268 Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
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Once again, very canny.

I should someday finish my "Why 'Friday the 13th' sucks as individual movies, but also as a group is one of the worst series ever put to film" essays.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (asXVI)

269 @208

>>Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?

Uhmm... what?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (XV/Pl)

270 No, she's not more important than any other mother on the planet

>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)

Way to miss the point, Mrs. Literal.

Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (AanxE)

271 If anyone needs a Netflix recommendation and doesn't mind the story/mystery not really being amazing, Thursday Murder Club was a B/B- movie I saw this week. It's a fun movie version of Man on the Inside.

Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (tOcjL)

272 So nice to be scolded.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (W2Pud)

273
Well, you can't meet bears online.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)

Nuh, uhn.

Posted by: Grindr at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (dHWYQ)

274 I don't think the first one's good.
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I enjoyed the one released in the theater. The second made me not care if I saw the third.

We dropped Netflix, over the last big scandal, and that's not a thing I've missed about it.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (krQz2)

275 268 Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
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Once again, very canny.

I should someday finish my "Why 'Friday the 13th' sucks as individual movies, but also as a group is one of the worst series ever put to film" essays.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (asXVI)

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I genuinely love Part VI. I laugh consistently with the film's intentional comedy, it looks shockingly good, and the thrills are effective.

The series does not deserve it in the least.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (GBKbO)

276 And also reports of Mitch stalling the bill in the rules committee, Trump needs to haul them in front of him now. What a bunch of losers......

Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
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1h
🚨 INFURIATING: Leader John Thune is already BACKING DOWN on the SAVE Act, saying there are “implications” to triggering a “talking filibuster”

IF YOU CAN’T EVEN PASS A BILL THAT 80% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT, YOU NEED TO RESIGN,
@LeaderJohnThune

The implications of FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS are MUCH greater than forcing the Democrats to actually TALK during their filibuster.

PUT THEM ON DEFENSE!

Posted by: beckster at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (I7J98)

277 Nick Nolte and Powers Booth in "Extreme Prejudice" was fun. Maria Conchita Alonso was the cherry on top.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (rj6Yv)

278 265 222 >>>182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Gambling works in the same part of the brain as sex.

Posted by: Braenyard

The casino's fucking you so...

Posted by: Stands to reason at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (TbWk/)

279 Thanks. It was a very long time ago and I think I worked through it all with some very fine counselors and spiritual directors. It was very hard on my mother though

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I can't even imagine. Was he hiking and got lost? Again, I'm so very sorry.

Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (qBdHI)

280 I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (UjdFS)

281 Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.

It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03,

Same. The extended version that is 4 episodes is leaving Netflix soon.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (MGB5H)

282 If anyone missed Margin Call 2011, I recommend it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (jc0TO)

283 Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (W2Pud)

Nobody was scolding you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (8Xy/A)

284 Nightmare on Elm Street is kind of radically different in tone from beginning to end in my opinion.
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You mean the one where Dokken is on the soundtrack?

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (TN0g+)

285 Good god, I just skimmed the film school article. If the current crop of students at USC can't get through a two hour film, then they ought to be bounced out on their asses.

The biggest film schools only admit 30-50 students each year. If you're not serious about the discipline, GTFO and make room for someone who is.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (yFLFB)

286 wiki:Zachariah is a 1971 American acid Western film directed by George Englund and starring John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn and Don Johnson.

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I saw that back in the day and liked it. Had the James Gang. No, not that James Gang. The other James Gang.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (J+Psw)

287 281 Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.

It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03,

Same. The extended version that is 4 episodes is leaving Netflix soon.

Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (MGB5H)

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I'm so happy with the theatrical version, I've never been tempted to watch the longer cut.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (GBKbO)

288 I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (UjdFS)
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Can we get them to film that on location?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (ESVrU)

289 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (Zz0t1)

290 Way to miss the point, Mrs. Literal.
Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (AanxE)

You're welcome.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (8Xy/A)

291 I usually can't sit through a full movie because 20 minutes in, I realize I'll never get this time back and wasting more of it watching a screen full of shit is not in my best interest.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (Zz0t1)

292 I also watched The Woman in Cabin 10...it lost me in the 3rd act, but for a takedown of the uber-rich with a mystery attached, it's not bad (another Netflix mystery)...it's not great, either, so keep C+ expectations in check...

Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (tOcjL)

293 Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" is great.

It's a shame Whoreywood never did it right.

Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is also great. Whoreywood never told that story either.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (qFwJc)

294 Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
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It was so gloomy I couldn't watch it. Very boring.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (Hpgos)

295 293 Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" is great.

It's a shame Whoreywood never did it right.

Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is also great. Whoreywood never told that story either.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (qFwJc)

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del Toro's Frankenstein is quite faithful to the book.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (GBKbO)

296 I like the original Rollerball

Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (Ia/+0)

297 @277 Extreme Prejudice is a good movie. Same guy directed The Long Riders, a personal fave

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (BWnHZ)

298 @266

>>It's my favorite Tarantino movie.

Tarantino is a fantasy film director, his best fantasy films were the Kill Bill movies.

I would say his most expertly crafted film is Inglorious Basterds.

But my overall assesment of him is that he is so far up his own ass he comes right of his own mouth and goes straight up his ass again.

I'll never forgive him for what he did to Bruce Lee.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (XV/Pl)

299 Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.

It's my favorite Tarantino movie.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)
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I enjoyed that one.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (krQz2)

300 It was so gloomy I couldn't watch it. Very boring.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM

If you ignore the murders and the bear, not a lot happens. It is very slow paced.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (jc0TO)

301 I really liked both Jackie Brown and parts of Kill Bill pt 1. NEVER feel the desire to rematch either, which i think says something.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (zZu0s)

302 Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is also great. Whoreywood never told that story either.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (qFwJc)
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I re-watched the Francis Ford Coppola version right after I read the book last year.

It was a painful experience...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (ESVrU)

303 American acid Western

Greaser's Palace has entered the chat.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (Kt19C)

304 Nobody was scolding you.
>>>>>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (8Xy/A)

Your incessant attention seeking and smug condescension is really boring.

You are a humorless scold.

Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AanxE)

305 wiki:Zachariah is a 1971 American acid Western film directed by George Englund and starring John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn and Don Johnson.

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I saw that back in the day and liked it. Had the James Gang. No, not that James Gang. The other James Gang.
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Just turn your pretty head and walk away...

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (TN0g+)

306 Trumps breath is so bad that Iran Drome Thing falls out of the sky when it be neers a US Aircrmft Ship in the India Ocean place...

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AzSs/)

307 280 I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
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The Martian suck gay Chi Com ballz.

Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (Hpgos)

308 Well, that escalated quickly.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:53 PM (jc0TO)

309 But my overall assesment of him is that he is so far up his own ass he comes right of his own mouth and goes straight up his ass again.

I'll never forgive him for what he did to Bruce Lee.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (XV/Pl)
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A human Ouroboros?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:53 PM (ESVrU)

310 Nick Nolte and Powers Booth in "Extreme Prejudice" was fun. Maria Conchita Alonso was the cherry on top.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (rj6Yv)
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A Walter Hill classic baby!

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:53 PM (krQz2)

311 Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.

It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)
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Can't say it's my favorite - it's a tough watch.

I keep returning to "Jackie Brown."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (fYJuK)

312 USC used be known as the University of Spoiled Children.

Now it's the University of Spoiled Chinese.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (qFwJc)

313 I re-watched the Francis Ford Coppola version right after I read the book last year.

It was a painful experience...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (ESVrU)
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What a butthead!

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (krQz2)

314 Powers Boothe is never not good.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (jc0TO)

315 Best Vampire movie - 30 Days of Night.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (pDt9x)

316 Hey, guys. Remember when Ilhan Omar faked an attack and the left pretended to care for 24 hours and then completely forgot about it?

That was hilarious.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (Yp6az)

317 Movie night at my brother's house is always a unique experience.

He dims the flatscreen so much you can barely make out the visuals. Then there's the sound. Up and down, you can barely hear the audio. We have to take away the remote. I turn on the subtitles just so we get some clarity.

Old bastard.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (TOSLe)

318 Nobody was scolding you.
>>>>>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (8Xy/A)

Your incessant attention seeking and smug condescension is really boring.
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On the plus side, you appear to type really well...

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (TN0g+)

319 GLOBAL WARMING caused the decline in stock value. We need more Windmills to end this crisis.

Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (X7dyz)

320 The Jason one with the hick mom and her ridiculous, fat son were the absolute worst. Whichever that version was is so laughable.
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That would be Part V: A New Beginning.

They had killed Jason in Part IV, with the laughable (but very common '80s slasher trope) that a child (Corey Haim) was going to become the new Jason because of the trauma associated with seeing the old Jason at work.

Part V plays that out in one of the most unpleasant experiences across 11 movies as the now grown child is haunted by visions of Jason. Is he killing people? Is he going crazy? Who cares!

Then in VI they go "Well, that didn't work. Let's have a larf." And produces the most watchable film of the lot.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (asXVI)

321 I was intrigued when they said they were making the story of Carroll Shelby and the Ford GT. Then I found out they were casting MATT DAMON as Shelby.

I watched it for free after a while and thought it was decent. Damon can't do a southern accent and the casting was still dogshit, but the movie wasn't bad.

It did make me want to punch the Home Depot commercial voice guy in the face, tho.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (Zz0t1)

322 Incorrect I am. A different Hill directed The Long Riders
Still a great movie

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (BWnHZ)

323 322 Incorrect I am. A different Hill directed The Long Riders
Still a great movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (BWnHZ)

Benny.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (pDt9x)

324 @277 Extreme Prejudice is a good movie. Same guy directed The Long Riders, a personal fave

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (BWnHZ)
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And Warriors, and 48 Hours and Red Heat, and ...

His name was Walter Hill. Best tactical director in Hollywood.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (krQz2)

325
I couldn't get into The Hateful Eight, and I'm a yuuuuuge fan of Carpenter's The Thing.

For Tarantino, I'm one of those weirdos who think that Jackie Brown is his best film.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (dHWYQ)

326 I loved "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood". What's wrong with that one?

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (TN0g+)

327 >>> 316 Hey, guys. Remember when Ilhan Omar faked an attack and the left pretended to care for 24 hours and then completely forgot about it?

That was hilarious.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (Yp6az)

All that money she spent on the Qaulity Akting School gone to waste!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (ULPxl)

328 C-c-c-cat fight.

Posted by: Kramer at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (ft35d)

329 How to say "opening college enrollment to all comers has destroyed college" without saying opening college enrollment to all comers has destroyed college.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (bufu1)

330 What a Mickey Mouse operation.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (dGCAG)

331 I was as right the first time. I'll shut up now

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:57 PM (BWnHZ)

332 Trumps breath is so bad that Iran Drome Thing falls out of the sky when it be neers a US Aircrmft Ship in the India Ocean place...
Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AzSs/)

It's almost like this sock poster started, forgot Mary couldn't spell very well, then made up for it later in the comment.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:57 PM (Zz0t1)

333 > He dims the flatscreen so much you can barely make out the visuals.

Wut?

Why?

Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Yp6az)

334 Incorrect I am. A different Hill directed The Long Riders
Still a great movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (BWnHZ)

Benny.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (pDt9x)

Anita.

Emphasis on long.

And riders.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (dGCAG)

335 I couldn't get into The Hateful Eight, and I'm a yuuuuuge fan of Carpenter's The Thing.

It had Kurt Russell in it. It's hard to go wrong with Kurt Russell in your cast.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Zz0t1)

336 332

It's almost like this sock poster started, forgot Mary couldn't spell very well, then made up for it later in the comment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:57 PM (Zz0t1)

There was only one Cloggenstein. Accept no substitutes.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (pDt9x)

337 Powers Boothe is never not good.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (jc0TO)
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He's like James Garner.

But Extreme Prejudice is the corner on bad guys. Hill liked to use Michael Ironside. Clancy Brown and William Forsythe... just to name a couple.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (krQz2)

338 307 280 I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
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The Martian suck gay Chi Com ballz.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (Hpgos)

The big sloppy beej they gave the CCP's little peen toward the end really was such pandering bullshit obviously meant to boost ticket sales in China. Fuckers keep selling out.

Posted by: Artistic integrity my ass at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (TbWk/)

339 Democrat Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY) on Tuesday said Americans would be justified in shooting masked ICE agents.

“What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets,” Nadler said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.

“The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped,” Nadler said.

“You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself,” Nadler added.

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (TN0g+)

340 Stupidist movie that I couldn't stop watching was Cube ( 1997 ).

Also probably the cheapest. They literally had one set until the last scene.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (jc0TO)

341 It had Kurt Russell in it. It's hard to go wrong with Kurt Russell in your cast.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Zz0t1)
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Russell was ok in "Used Cars".

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (rj6Yv)

342 GLOBAL WARMING caused the decline in stock value. We need more Windmills to end this crisis.
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (X7dyz)

Windmills, and disabled lesbians of color to direct more films and shows.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (dGCAG)

343 I still think Reservoir Dogs was his peak. Jackie Brown was pretty good too, as a movie. The others are fun to watch but less consistent and cohesive, as story telling.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (npvCZ)

344 Your incessant attention seeking and smug condescension is really boring.

You are a humorless scold.
Posted by: Same Old

Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (J+Psw)

345 332
It's almost like this sock poster started, forgot Mary couldn't spell very well, then made up for it later in the comment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
.......

Plus she is stealing Dorcas Blimline's schtick about the breath.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (UjdFS)

346 del Toro's Frankenstein is quite faithful to the book.
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While getting it completely backwards and making the monster a superhero.

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I re-watched the Francis Ford Coppola version right after I read the book last year.

It was a painful experience...
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The Coppola "Dracula" may be my favorite, down to him calling it "Bram Stoker's Dracula" because he set out to be the most faithful adaptation, and immediately started talking about Dracula's origin story (gleaned, as far as I can tell, from two lines in the book about Drac's origin).

I read all of Stokers' works when re-writing "Lair of the White Worm," and learned then that he probably never had heard of Vlad the Impaler, and that Dracula was based on his boss, the famous actor Henry Itving.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (asXVI)

347 I usually only doze off twice during Another Movie Channel's diatribes, I mean lectures, but I always finish and always comment.

Posted by: Meets Expectations at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (oftw2)

348 Man, this Savannah Guthrie's mother story is unreal. Now there's a ransom note.

She may be a leftist tool, but I'm not a heartless monster. Thoughts and prayers. No one should have to go through this. Catch the bastards and make them pay.

Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (gtcuf)

349 Southern Comfort had Powers Boothe and Walter Hill directing. Good movie

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (BWnHZ)

350
Russell was ok in "Used Cars".
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (rj6Yv)

I didn't say it was impossible.....just hard to.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (Zz0t1)

351 Tarantino wrote From Dusk to Dawn, but Rodriguez directed it. Actually thought it was goodish.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)

352
Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (J+Psw)

We need Fen to keep us heathen reprobates honest.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dHWYQ)

353 Via GP:
ICE agents arrested an illegal alien, a New Orleans Police Department recruit, who was illegally given a gun.

Larry Temah, the 46-year-old illegal alien from Cameroon, was just one week away from graduating from the police academy.

The DHS said in a comment to Fox News: “This illegal alien from Cameroon, Larry Temah, is not only breaking the law with every step he takes in this country illegally, but the New Orleans Police Department hired him and issued him a firearm – what kind of law enforcement department gives criminal illegal aliens guns and badges? It’s a FELONY for illegal aliens to even possess a firearm. Sanctuary cities like New Orleans ignore ICE detainers and are protecting illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens.”

Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (TN0g+)

354 It had Kurt Russell in it. It's hard to go wrong with Kurt Russell in your cast.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Zz0t1)

A great All-Star cast.

Doesn't matter how much of a saint you are, if you did NOT want to punch Jennifer Jason Leigh in the mouth, there's something wrong with you.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dGCAG)

355 "Opening college enrollment to all comers has destroyed college"

Ouch. No need to get personal.

Posted by: Rep. James Comer at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (0e5Te)

356 osted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AanxE)

New handle. How brave LOL

There was nothing condescending in what I said .People are interested in Savannah Guthrie's mother because she's a media personality and the disappearence hasn't been explained yet and yes, some people might have a had a similiar experience with a loved one And having an altenatee POV does not constitute scolding .

The only thing that might constiture scolding is when we had a week ofof boobapolooza multiple times on every thread and and I objected. Boohoo, Same people here like me. Some people don't. I will survive whatever their opinions

Have a good rest of the day. I have to make dinner.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (8Xy/A)

357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)

358 Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,
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Maybe second least --
CRT is the most amicable and agreeable poster ever

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (npvCZ)

359 Knives out is ok. The popcorn was good and the theater sells booze.

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (iNp3L)

360 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)

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Star Trek Nemesis is a vampire movie.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (GBKbO)

361 >>> 353 Via GP:
ICE agents arrested an illegal alien, a New Orleans Police Department recruit, who was illegally given a gun.

Larry Temah, the 46-year-old illegal alien from Cameroon, was just one week away from graduating from the police academy.

The DHS said in a comment to Fox News: “This illegal alien from Cameroon, Larry Temah, is not only breaking the law with every step he takes in this country illegally, but the New Orleans Police Department hired him and issued him a firearm – what kind of law enforcement department gives criminal illegal aliens guns and badges? It’s a FELONY for illegal aliens to even possess a firearm. Sanctuary cities like New Orleans ignore ICE detainers and are protecting illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens.”
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (TN0g+)

So are the feebs going to arrest the NOPD?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (ULPxl)

362 Tarantino wrote From Dusk to Dawn, but Rodriguez directed it. Actually thought it was goodish.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)

As with many things Selma Hayeks boobs make that movie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (zZu0s)

363 360 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)

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Star Trek Nemesis is a vampire movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (GBKbO)

And Die Hard, a Vampire Christmas movie.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (pDt9x)

364 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
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Challenge accepted!

Posted by: Blade at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (ESVrU)

365 I'd have to go with Inglorious Basterds.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (J+Psw)

366 And wooden shoes. Windmills and wooden shoes.

Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (UjdFS)

367 Excellent vampire movie : Near Dark

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (BWnHZ)

368 I like gladiator movies!

Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (0KSrI)

369 Star Trek Nemesis is a vampire movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM

Is it? I have had that in the queue so long I forgot that it existed.

Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (jc0TO)

370 362 Tarantino wrote From Dusk to Dawn, but Rodriguez directed it. Actually thought it was goodish.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)

As with many things Selma Hayeks boobs make that movie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (zZu0s)

I was mesmerized by her eyebrow.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (pDt9x)

371 Team USA has renamed the "Ice Palace" due to the current ongoings with ICE in blue shitholes.

Way to politicize everything, assholes.

I won't be watching any Olympics unless I'm at a bar with it on the TV.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (Zz0t1)

372 @343

>>I still think Reservoir Dogs was his peak.

I put Reservoir Dogs in the same camp as A Clockwork Orange, once you've seen, if you are a normal well adjusted person, there is no reason to watch it again.

Jackie Brown is his most grounded, non-fantasy film.

My favorite films in order are..

KB 1, KB2, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds.

That's it.

I really hope he keeps to his promise of making 10 films and being done, because I really don't think he has much more to say as a film maker.

Spike Lee is actually a better filmmaker than QT.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (XV/Pl)

373 I'd have to go with Inglorious Basterds.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (J+Psw)
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I'm a curmudgeon. I'd rather re-watch "The Wild Bunch" than any Tarantino movie.

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (rj6Yv)

374
Wasn't "The Iger Defenestration" an old Clint Eastwood movie?

Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (QeDKf)

375 We need Fen to keep us heathen reprobates honest.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dHWYQ)

I'm an honest reprobate. If I'm gonna have a hooker pee on me, I'm gonna admit it.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (dGCAG)

376 I was mesmerized by her eyebrow.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (pDt9x)

Huh?

Heh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (zZu0s)

377 >>>Wut?

Why?

Posted by: bonhomme

>He wants to preserve the screen for future generations. I dunno, - he's over 65 and retired. He's cheap and set in his ways. Funny though.

I turned up the brightness once for a sportsball game and immediately the next day it was dimmed down.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (TOSLe)

378 Trying to think of a Spike Lee movie. I know he makes them, people say he does.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (pDt9x)

379 New handle. How brave LOL

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (8Xy/A)

Hah! A flounce. Excellent.

And just who do you think I am, oh royal troll snoop?

And it is possible that I am not the only person who finds your act to be unpleasant.

Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (AanxE)

380 We need Fen to keep us heathen reprobates honest.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dHWYQ)

I'm an honest reprobate. If I'm gonna have a hooker pee on me, I'm gonna admit it.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (dGCAG)

Comment of the week fodder.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (ft35d)

381 20 Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.

(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)

Wasn't the Makenzie brothers a SCTV skit? Pre Strange Brew.
Posted by: Reforger at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (J/fgw)

Yes. It was made because Canada requires its shows to have some "Canadian content" so they added a skit with the two of them mucking around cooking bacon. It was a hit.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)

382 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)

Lifeforce has nekkid Mathilda May in it, so it wins.

Posted by: No room for discussion at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (TbWk/)

383 I'd have to go with Inglorious Basterds.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (J+Psw)

Yeah, that one did very little for me. The dude that gets the swastika carved in his head at the end is a decent actor, tho.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (Zz0t1)

384 Tarantino wrote True Romance but didn't direct. Real good movie

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (BWnHZ)

385 Trying to think of a Spike Lee movie. I know he makes them, people say he does.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (pDt9x)

wasn't he the Do the Right Thing guy?

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (8avO+)

386 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (zZu0s)

387 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!
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No.

I find "Life Force" fascinating. Nineteen-year-old Mathilda May walks around starkers with a complete command of everything and everyone. This, somehow, works, and apparently was reflective of the set. She was way more comfortable being naked than others were being around her when she was naked.

Unfortunately, she goes away about 45 minutes in.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (asXVI)

388 Jackie Brown is probably Tarantino's best -- mostly I think because he was fairly faithful to Elmore Leonard's story (the novel Rum Punch). Sure, he race switched the main character but that wasn't a big deal for that story and IIRC Elmore Leonard liked the casting when Tarantino told him about it. Tarantino's originals can be fun, but on his own he ain't up to Elmore Leonard.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (q3u5l)

389 Yes. It was made because Canada requires its shows to have some "Canadian content" so they added a skit with the two of them mucking around cooking bacon. It was a hit.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)
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"The Great White North"

Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (rj6Yv)

390 382 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.

Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)

Lifeforce has nekkid Mathilda May in it, so it wins.
Posted by: No room for discussion at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (TbWk/)

That is the only thing I remember about that movie.

Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (pDt9x)

391 An underappreciated Walter Hill film I really enjoyed was Trespass

Stars Bill Paxton and William Sadler, and Ices T and Cube.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (krQz2)

392 NOOD

race hoaxster loses lawsuit

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (ULPxl)

393 Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,
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Maybe second least --
CRT is the most amicable and agreeable poster ever
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

All I know is it's not Sponge.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (J+Psw)

394 HALL MONITOR !

Posted by: guy who always yells for the Hall Monitor at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (UjdFS)

395 Yes. It was made because Canada requires its shows to have some "Canadian content" so they added a skit with the two of them mucking around cooking bacon. It was a hit.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)
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"The Great White North"
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (rj6Yv)
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Yup. That's exactly how that "show" got it's start.

Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (krQz2)

396 367 Excellent vampire movie : Near Dark
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (BWnHZ)

A tragically underknown and very much badass vampire flick. With three actors from Aliens in it no less.

Posted by: It's really good at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (TbWk/)

397 bluebell gets my vote.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (W2Pud)

398
Trying to think of a Spike Lee movie. I know he makes them, people say he does.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (pDt9x)

When Tarantino steals from better filmmakers, it's out of love (time jumping in Pulp Fiction is lifted directly from Kubrick in The Killing, the cruel master of kung fu Pai Mei from multiple Hong Kong films etc).

Lee steals from Scorsese and Laughton's The Night of the Hunter because he's a racist hack who doesn't have an original idea in his little midget pea brain.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (dHWYQ)

399 Fortunately, my parents raised me to appreciate the written word and I developed an attention span to accommodate books and movies.

I think this is an upbringing issue.

Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (O3dBq)

400 How does Disney TANK during a pandemic, when everyone had to sit at home and watch TV?

Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (urppY)

401 How does Disney TANK during a pandemic, when everyone had to sit at home and watch TV?
Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (urppY)

They forgot the hidden premise behind the idea of streaming infinite content for infinite money. The content has to be non-dogshit quality.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (8avO+)

402 22 As shitty as Iger is, he was no where near as poisonous as Kathy Kennedy was to the properties she oversaw.

She literally destroyed two of the greatest money making IPs of all time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:02 PM (zZu0s)

If they had c**t punted her off the roof to the parking lot, i would have made that my ring tone.

Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 05:38 PM (7gpcF)

403 It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)

I can watch almost all of his movies on a whim (except Reservoir Dogs) but if i had to pick a favorite..Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Brad Pitt's character destroying the three k*llers at the end just cheers me up every time I watch it. Equal Rights in real life..and equal lefts...and equal bash your face into a phone. One of my favorite fight scenes.

Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 05:41 PM (7gpcF)

404 I spent the entirety of "Inglorious Basterds" groaning in pain. It was so dull and so predictable and uninspired.

I don't know why. I should =love= QT but I don't. Like Scorsese.

A friend lent me Kill Bill on DVDs and I could not pay attention to it.

I sat through "Grindhouse". "Planet Terror" was the only time I've ever thought Rodriguez was boring. "Death Proof" had a great chase scene, but you had to sit through four girls pretending to care about "Vanishing Point" for 20 minutes to get there.

Last, I saw "Pulp Fiction." And...I enjoyed it!

IDK, go figger. I think I'd like "Reservoir Dogs" but I might just go see the HK movie he ripped off.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (asXVI)

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