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The Morning Report — 7/ 9 /26

Good morning kids. Well, surprise surprise, Platner is out!They must've thrown a nice chunk of change to exit stage left. While he is truly one of the most vile pieces of human garbage in recent memory ever running for office, I suppose on a positive note it's a sign that the Democrat media/propaganda complex isn't nearly as powerful as it seems in protecting one of their own. Up and down the line every major and minor lefty in and out of government was praising this sick bastard to high Heaven, and you'd think they'd've kept their mouths shut if either they had known the extent of his record or otherwise felt they couldn't keep a tight enough lid on it.

Democrat Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign Wednesday after a previous girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.
Platner announced his exit two days after 41-year-old Maine resident Jenny Racicot accused him of forcibly having sex with her in 2021. The Maine Democrat was embroiled in several controversies, including his Nazi tattoo, inappropriate social media posts and his mockery of a veteran.
“We are suspending our campaign operations,” Platner said in a video statement. “This is incredibly difficult because I know that some will think it’s an admission of guilt and it most certainly is not. We’re not doing it because of the allegations, we’re doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power. And I also feel an immense amount of responsibility to everyone who has worked so hard to get us where we are. We went toe to toe with one of the most entrenched political systems in the history of the world and we won.”

On a down note, i will assume his departure regardless of who his replacement will be, if even he can be replaced on the ballot per Maine election laws, means that the hideous harridan backstabbing RINO Susan Collins will most likely win her bid for reelection and we'll be saddled with this RINO shitwhore for another six years of backstabbing Maine and America.

Oh well...

Have a good day,

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

"The Things That Have Been Claimed, Did Not Happen. It’s Not Real."
Graham Platner Suspends Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegations

"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY

Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is avoiding prison time despite being found guilty of obstructing ICE agents after Clinton-appointed Judge Lynn Adelman decided that Dugan is a “good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country.”
Judge Who Obstructed ICE Avoids Prison Because She’s A ‘Good Person’ Who Was ‘Upset’ By Enforcing Laws
Abbott directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on Wednesday to investigate allegations that a Rio Grande Valley hospital promoted birth tourism packages to foreign nationals, according to a press release from Abbott’s Office. (RELATED: Supreme Court Shoots Down Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order)
Abbott Investigates Hospital Over Mexico Billboards Promoting Birth Tourism Packages In Texas
The arrests highlight the ongoing security challenges at the southern border, including the potential for armed infiltrators attacking American citizens or uniformed personnel, and the trafficking of illegal firearms. However, the Trump administration has implemented far more stringent border controls than the former Biden-Harris government, ramping up wall construction and deploying the military to plug gaps along the frontier.
Illegal Aliens Armed with AK-Style Rifles Caught Crossing Southern Border.
The trucker "failed his English language proficiency test," and "state troopers had to use Google Translate to talk to him."
Foreign Trucker Who Couldn’t Speak English Accused Of Killing College Soccer Star
The investigation aims to take the “most aggressive action against foreign labor fraud by an Inspector General this administration” to further President Trump’s goal to end foreign violence on American soil and return jobs to the American people, D’Esposito told Fox Business.
Trump Admin Launches Probe Into H-1B Visa Fraudsters Stealing Jobs From Americans
If recent indictments got the facts right, American street gangs are forming business relationships with foreign criminal operations.
Let’s Count The Ways Democrats Are Lying About ICE
Trump v. Barbara is a fundamental disaster for American territorial integrity, and therefore for what America is.
Trump v. Barbara: Suicide by Cop-Out

THE IRAN CONFLICT, "PEACE DEAL" (aftermath??)
The IRGC’s aggression follows Iran bombing various vessels attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly ships linked to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The Iranian regime’s attacks prompted U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to resume targeted strikes on Iran’s terrorist infrastructure to protect free navigation in the strait, which the IRGC used as its reasoning for bombing Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran Launches Bombing Spree Against Neighbors Following Strait of Hormuz Strikes
Are “negotiations” simply buying the Mullahs time?
The Iran Illusion
Just three weeks after it was signed, the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran is on life support.
'Waste of time' The time for talk is over — Trump needs to get tough with Iran
CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
Robinson appears to be wearing the same shirt and shoes seen in surveillance footage from the day of the assassination.
The Never-Before-Seen Tyler Robinson Footage Haunting His Defense
Betsy McCaughey: President Donald Trump used the 250th celebration of our nation’s founding to warn of Marxists’ efforts to cancel our heroic Founders and erode our longstanding values. “You can be loyal to Karl Marx or you can be loyal to America. You can be a communist or you can be a patriot. You can’t be both,” he declared at Mount Rushmore on Friday. The gravest danger America faces today isn’t a foreign power or a global pandemic: It’s the ideological takeover of our young people’s minds through our educational and cultural institutions.
We the people are fighting back against the leftist assault on America’s heroes
Bowlding was previously arrested during a mental health crisis, but the charge was later dismissed.
Media’s Newest Race Hoax Victim Caught Exposing Herself On Subway Train (Bowlding for dollars - jjs)
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
The Supreme Court’s just-concluded term produced several important victories for constitutional principles. Unfortunately, two catastrophic failures dragged the Court’s overall performance down.
The 2026 Supreme Court -- a ‘C Minus’ at Best
More than 70 million Americans receive Social Security benefits and roughly as many are enrolled in Medicare; meanwhile working adults finance these programs today on the promise of receiving those benefits in the future. Virtually every American will bear the consequences of the government’s failure to confront entitlement insolvency.
America’s Entitlement Illusion
New data highlight the success of Trump’s anti-woke crackdown
EXCLUSIVE: Share of NSF Grants With DEI Language Reaches Lowest Point Since 2001
Hundreds of people remained under evacuation orders Wednesday more than 24 hours after they were forced to flee over fears a Midtown high-rise would collapse — including hotel guests completely caught off guard. Cris Stennett, 47, a public…
'Naked and afraid' Hundreds remain displaced by evacuation order from troubled Midtown NYC high-rise over 24 hours later
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
A call to jihad on the USA.
Popular Muslim Streamer: ‘This is the Islamic Republic of New Yorkistan… Islam Will be in Every Household’
“This is not a clerical error. This is cultural erasure”
Mamdani Lists ‘Little Palestine’ as Immigrant Enclave, Ignores ‘Little Italy’
The prosecutors ascribed his “hostile attitude towards young girls” to “his culture."
Bangladeshi Muslim Migrant in UK Rapes 12-Year-Old Autistic Child
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY, PLUS VARIOUS & SUNDRY GODLESS HEATHENS
The remarks by Emanuel, who is Jewish and the son of an immigrant from Jerusalem, highlight a growing divide within the Democrat Party regarding U.S. support for Israel, with implications for future U.S. foreign policy. His comments come as support for Israel among Democrats has significantly declined, with Muslim, minority, and youth voters on the left far more critical of the Jewish State than previous generations of Democrat voters.
Rahm Emanuel Tells Israel To Change Course Or Lose Democrat Support.
The kidney doctor says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is 'the Jewish-Polish equivalent of Hitler'
She'll F— You Up, C—': Mamdani-Supporting Doctor Who Directs Major New York Clinic Moonlights as Vile Troll Who Attacks Jews, MAGA, Defends Jasmine Crockett
J-6 FBI/PELOSI-ENGINEERED FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH,
Trump issued the pardons on the first day of his second term, granting clemency, commuting prison sentences and directing the dismissal of cases involving more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, according to the Associated Press.
Judge Rules Trump’s J6 Pardons Do Not Cover Pipe Bomb Defendant
SHAMPEACHMENTS, 2016 CLINTON/OBAMA COUP, CONGRESSIONAL PERSECUTION, SPYGATE, DEEP STATE, MUELLER DECEPTION
The revelations further undermine the credibility of the lawfare investigation into President Trump for supposedly mishandling classified information he retained at his Mar-a-Lago estate, guarded by Secret Service personnel, following his first presidency. They also highlight the Biden-era DOJ’s double standards with respect to the handling of classified information.
Biden DOJ Mishandled Classified Docs While Investigating Trump for Mishandling Classified Docs.

FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
The gap, between what the paper assumed its readers would feel and what they actually felt, is the most revealing thing about the piece.
Credentialed, Dependent, and Unemployable: The Washington Post’s Cautionary Tale Backfires
'It wasn’t edited by the newsroom,' Joe Kahn says
Top New York Times Editor Joe Kahn Distances Newsroom From Kristof Dog-Rape Column—‘Wouldn’t Have’ Run It
The tragedy of Carlson and Owens isn't that they questioned power; America needs people willing to do that. The tragedy is that both show how useful instinct can become a counterfeit religion. Suspicion becomes identity. Audience applause becomes confirmation, former allies become enemies, and every criticism becomes proof of persecution.
Why Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson Took the Strange Road
Similar lawsuits against the Wall Street Journal and New York Times were also dismissed earlier this year. The decision reinforces the high legal bar for proving defamation, particularly against public figures.
Judge Dismisses Trump’s $3.8 Billion Defamation Claim Against Washington Post Over False Story.
Yes – Allen & Co.’s annual shindig for media moguls and tech tycoons is featuring the usual panel discussions. On Thursday, Pennsylvania Sens. John Fetterman and David McCormick will get interviewed by CNN’s Erin Burnett.
Sun Valley’s ‘summer camp for billionaires’ is offering knitting classes this year — here’s why we shouldn’t be surprised

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THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) President and CEO Ted Ogawa called the investment “a testament” to the company’s confidence in the region’s workforce, innovation and long-term growth potential.
Toyota Announces Nearly $4 Billion Expansion, 2,000 New Jobs at Texas Plant
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS, JUNK SCIENCE, LYSENKOISM
Canada appears to be returning to more pragmatic energy policies.
Could Canada’s Energy Future Match the Majesty of Its Rockies?
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
Four years after passage of a disastrous 2022 law, cops roll past as prostitutes walk the Figueroa corridor.
How California Effectively Legalized an Open-Air Sex Market

AMERICA AND THE WORLD IMPRISONED: CHINESE CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS

EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
In a 2-1 decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked the higher education portion of the 2022 Sunshine State law that was meant to stop left-wing gender ideology and critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in schools, according to the ruling.
Trump-Appointed Judge Nixes Ron DeSantis’ Crackdown On ‘WOKE’ In Universities
There are obviously many excellent teachers, but as a whole, educators are one of the nation’s least admirable professional cohorts and contain numerous individuals who shouldn’t be near children at all.
Stop Praising All Our 'Wonderful' Teachers
ABORTION
Pregnancy centers offering women who took the abortion pill a lifeline to save their babies are being targeted by California.
California AG Threatens Non-Profits With $20 Million Fine For Saving Babies And Women
SECOND AMENDMENT

THE 2020 AND OTHER ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH
The conflicting rulings place DHS in a position where it must decide to what extent Wetherell’s ruling invalidates Sookanan’s. The cases could have significant implications for how states manage their voter rolls and the federal government’s role in guaranteeing election integrity. Wetherell noted in his ruling that, between his order and Sookanan’s order, one of them would “have to give,” but predicted that it would not be his.
Election Integrity Win as Judge Tells DHS to Reopen Citizenship Database to Four GOP States.
The deployment of federal election monitors is intended to address concerns about election integrity and ensure that federal laws are upheld by state officials. Dhillon said the federal government is well within its rights to “Exercise… our oversight duty and our enforcement duty to enforce the Help America Vote Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Voting Rights Act, a very important statute, and other civil rights statutes like the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
Trump DOJ Sending Federal Election Monitors to Six States.
As Republicans battle over passing the President Trump-supported SAVE America Act ahead of midterm elections, a case out of Alabama points to the reality of noncitizens voting in U.S. elections.
Alabama Case Spotlights Reality of Noncitizens Voting in U.S. Elections
L'AFFAIRE EPSTEIN

DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY, INSANITY
This is a really big deal: It’s the Democrats' third brand change in the last 50 years. Yet this change is dramatically different from the other two.
Good News Is, Platner Just Killed the Democrats' Brand. Bad News Is, You’re Gonna HATE What Replaces It.
Miranda Devine: Now that a liberal woman has credibly accused him of rape, the rats have deserted the sinking ship and the Democrat-endorsed US Senate candidate for Maine has dropped out.
Slimy Dems — the party of Me Too — show their true colors in Graham Platner scandal
Democrats take the prize for their breathtaking displays of moral flexibility. They will do and say anything to get and keep power.
Platner Proves Dems Will Put Up With Anything, Except Losing
'A man who not only has the values, but a man who believes in accountability'
2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner

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“The reality is that there was a lot of races, not a lot, it was racist. It was a racist race. It is what it is, right? But we live in America as y’all are celebrating 250, okay? We know what this country is,” Crockett said.
Urine-Soaked Lice-Infested Whorehouse Mattress aka Jasmine Crockett on Talarico Win in Primary: ‘It Was Racist, It Was a Racist Race’
Jackson, Miss., where the former mayor and DA held office, is known as the 'murder capital of America'
Mississippi Bribing: Mayor Backed by Bernie Sanders Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges Days After Guilty Plea by Soros-Backed County DA
POLITICS
Lower oil prices and lower concerns about Iran give President Trump some political breathing room.
Trump Gets A July Bounce In Voter Favorability, But Will It Help GOP Candidates In Midterms? I&I/TIPP Poll
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, the president said he had not spoken with the Kentucky Republican since his recent hospitalization. “I have no idea how he’s doing,” Trump said, according to CNN’s Alayna Treene.
Trump Gives Blunt Response To Question On Mitch McConnell’s Health
McConnell’s office disclosed no new information about the senator’s condition as he remained hospitalized for about three weeks. Beshear wrote McConnell a letter requesting transparency regarding his condition.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Mitch McConnell Publicly Disclose Health Status
The founder of the DSA tried and failed to make America socialist. The modern version of the organization will be no more successful in that quest.
Michael Harrington’s Dilemmas
The eyes of the nation are on the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine.
A Blood-Red Line in Maine/a>

BIDEN CRIME FAMILY REVELATIONS

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Le Pen’s candidacy could further galvanize her base, with National Rally having grown into the largest single party in the French Parliament. Her legal challenges, however, may become a hurdle to the campaign if her appeals are rejected, with Le Pen explaining that campaigning will become much more difficult if she is forced to wear an ankle monitor.
Le Pen Vows She WILL Run for French Presidency Despite Conviction.
Trump made the remarks while meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the alliance’s summit in Ankara, Turkey. The president turned to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and directed him to move immediately.
Trump Orders Trade Cutoff With ‘Terrible Partner’ Spain Over NATO Spending Dispute
Did King Charles add a 14th American stripe on purpose?
The Empire Stripes Back
President Donald Trump said that he would work to remove Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism on Wednesday during his meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey.
Trump Moves To Legitimize Ex-Jihadist Leader’s Regime (the only EX-jihadist is a dead jihadist - jjs)
What kind of “apartheid” is this, exactly?
In ‘Apartheid’ Israel, an Israeli Arab Becomes Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv
... this is more than just a humanitarian crisis — it's also becoming a political one. It has exposed the regime rot still in place, which isn't surprising. The "interim government" leaders consist of two anti-American siblings whose father was a Marxist guerrilla fighter and one of the most wanted cartel leaders in the U.S.
Something Else Is Amiss: Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Venezuela Right Now

THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"
The United States government will grant Ukraine a license to build the Patriot Missile, an active component of the world-class surface-to-air missile interceptor system, one of the few ways to prevent a ballistic missile strike. Ballistic missiles are particularly difficult to intercept because they are propelled into space before returning to Earth, plummeting at enormous speed towards their targets.
Trump: America Will Teach Ukraine to Make Its Own Patriot Missiles Under Licence

MADURO TAKEN DOWN
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
The "America First" irony.
When Trump Makes a Deal
BIDEN AFGHANISTAN BUG-OUT DISASTER AFTERMATH
AMERICA AND THE WORLD IMPRISONED: CHINESE+Fauci-created CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Administration officials said Medicare claims for tissue and organ transplants, known as allografts, climbed from $200 million in 2019 to $14.4 billion in 2025—a 7,100 percent increase. (Allo-Allo Graft! - jjs)
Trump Administration Targets Medicare Fraud After 7,100 Percent Surge in Transplant Claims
It is the oldest play in the book, and in addition to the highly questionable ethics, it is contrary to the free-market conservatives say they believe in.
In Battle Over Supplements, Insiders Take Sides Based On Their Own Personal Gain
“Travel season brings excitement, but it also makes awareness especially important,” said Dr. Shannon Sked, Orkin’s entomologist and national technical director.
Chicago lands crown as bedbug capital of the US: report
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY

CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
The Founders' greatest achievement may also be America's last defense.
The U.S.’s 250th: A Turning Point in Western Religious History
Celebration of 250 glorious years of liberty.
Ode to America
... despite evidence showing that only 220,000 tons have been mined in human history.
‘The Odyssey’ Star John Leguizamo Claims Europe Stole ‘500,000 Tons of Gold’ from ‘Latin People’ (Only 220,000 Have Been Mined in Human History)
Christian Toto: Faux news anchor's descent suggests he should have stayed on the sidelines
FLASHBACK: Jon Stewart Was All-In on Graham Platner
Want to save the West? Look at Israel.
Israel: The Template for Success
HITHER & YON
“His two applications to join the Fascist Party were turned down...Evola’s work matters because it is read, and should be read because it matters.”
Julius Evola’s Many Lives
Indie sensation still drawing a crowd, adds new footage to sweeten the deal
Is ‘Backrooms’ Still in Theaters? Yes (And Here’s Why)

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1 JJ is taking a bold stance this morning...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 09, 2026 06:25 AM (FZ29D)

2 JJ is taking a bold stance this morning...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 09, 2026 06:25 AM (FZ29D)
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...and it's fixed!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 09, 2026 06:27 AM (FZ29D)

3 Good Morning Everyone.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 09, 2026 06:36 AM (Q/FnY)

4 Just yesterday I predicted Platner would stay in, so my predictive powers are…. Not so good

Good riddance though

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 09, 2026 06:38 AM (yz/88)

5 Well, JJ and : "Perfessor" Squirrel ... it is a bit early.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 09, 2026 06:39 AM (Q/FnY)

6 Entitlements? The government took my money for 50 years in the name of Social Security. You're damn straight I'm entitled to it. Had I been able to keep and manage it myself I'd be a lot better off.

Posted by: fd at July 09, 2026 06:40 AM (MWfyi)

7 What does Platner know about law making?Nothing. He knows about lawbreaking, I’ll give him that.
Plus he’s an ugly little bridge troll.

Posted by: Redenzo at July 09, 2026 06:41 AM (zDcg4)

8 Early MR is the best MR.

Thank you Senor Sefton!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 06:43 AM (WXMPP)

9 >Judge Who Obstructed ICE Avoids Prison Because She’s A ‘Good Person’ Who Was ‘Upset’ By Enforcing Laws
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I'm a good person, upset at being poor. Can I rob a bank?

Posted by: Don Black at July 09, 2026 06:45 AM (ZxPkt)

10 I was guessing Platner was going to be gone by Friday. I'm guessing the national machine cracked the whip on the locals in no uncertain terms.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 09, 2026 06:46 AM (Q/FnY)

11 Early MR is the best MR.

Thank you Senor Sefton!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 06:43 AM (WXMPP)

I read that as “Senator Sefton” and wouldn’t that be awesome!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 09, 2026 06:47 AM (yz/88)

12 Good early morning JJ and Horde. Hope all is well.
I wonder if the Collins campaign is going to release all their info on Platner. They could try and burn other Dems with it , I suppose

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 09, 2026 06:48 AM (m2wmY)

13 >> Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is avoiding prison time despite being found guilty of obstructing ICE agents after Clinton-appointed Judge Lynn Adelman decided that Dugan is a “good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country.”

What kind of BS judicial “reasoning” is that?? Our judiciary is completely out of control

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 09, 2026 06:49 AM (yz/88)

14 “The court understands that this puts defendants in a bind because they are subject to two contradictory orders, one from this Court requiring them to include certain features in the SAVE system and one from Judge Sooknanan prohibiting them from doing so,” Judge T. Kent Wetherell II acknowledged, adding: “This Court is not bound by Judge Sooknanan’s order, and with all due respect, the Court disagrees with the conclusions in that order.”
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Sanity returns in small measure, after Biden appointee Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (no kidding, that really is her name) tries to allow foreigners to vote.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 06:50 AM (UEj04)

15 - reply to "the scientific method" comment is @77 in tech thread.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:50 AM (dAv7M)

16 How much did Platner take Dem donors for?

And how much did he keep for folding his tent?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 09, 2026 06:52 AM (2GVsD)

17 What kind of BS judicial “reasoning” is that?? Our judiciary is completely out of control

"Heat of the moment your Honor! Won't happen again!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 09, 2026 06:54 AM (2GVsD)

18 Morning again, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 09, 2026 06:55 AM (Hbeqj)

19 I watched Graham Platner's video last night, and my conclusion is the world really dodged a bullet yesterday, with him dropping out.

The guy is an extremely talented communicator. With all I know about him, and with all the facts available to me about what an insane POS trash human he is, I found myself drawn into his twisted presentation. He and video cameras work well together.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 06:58 AM (Kx0cd)

20

Bonnie Tyler, smokey-voiced late 70's singer whose one hit wonder "It's a Heartache" has passed away at 75. RIP

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 09, 2026 06:59 AM (x0n13)

21 Fetterman's comment on Platner dropping out: "The trash took itself out". LOL!

Posted by: Ian S. at July 09, 2026 07:01 AM (v8+Kf)

22 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 09, 2026 07:01 AM (u82oZ)

23 "We went toe to toe with one of the most entrenched political systems in the history of the world and we won.”

That's funny coming from a LOSER.

Posted by: fd at July 09, 2026 07:01 AM (MWfyi)

24 John Leguizamo is an ignorant human, claiming the Spanish "stole Latino gold" in the new world. The Latinos owned the gold, and the Spanish stole it, that's his insane story.

Hey John, what exactly is a "Latino"?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 07:02 AM (Kx0cd)

25 Judge Lynn Adelman decided that Dugan is a “good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country.”
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but this broad is in the wrong line of work. Government service means taking an oath to faithfully execute the Laws.

Leftists treat the Constitution like it’s some sort of Smorgasbord, that they can pick and choose what laws they like and don’t like, and invent new law via fairy tale. Find another job lady, you’re not remotely cut out for this stuff

Posted by: Common Tater at July 09, 2026 07:04 AM (IgyJl)

26 Saw Young Washington last night. I recommend it.

Some quibbles on the historical details, but the feel of colonial America was good.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 09, 2026 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

27

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at July 09, 2026 07:06 AM (VWiq3)

28 I'm guessing the national machine cracked the whip on the locals in no uncertain terms.

No doubt. Any further delay and the whole country might have learned just how Long the Knives are.

The guy is an extremely talented communicator.
Sudden unbidden mental image of A Certain Somebody practicing his theatrical gestures in front of the mirror. Platner just never got the mustache quite right.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 09, 2026 07:08 AM (zdLoL)

29 "There are obviously many excellent teachers, but as a whole, educators are one of the nation’s least admirable professional cohorts and contain numerous individuals who shouldn’t be near children at all."

Some of the dumbest people I have ever met are employed by government schools as "educators". That is why we homeschooled.

Posted by: fd at July 09, 2026 07:09 AM (MWfyi)

30 what exactly is a "Latino"?
Good point. This one irks me no end.
The term "Latin America" was coined by the French foreign office, who had every intention of maintaining an empire there.
It was a close-run thing.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 09, 2026 07:10 AM (zdLoL)

31 "Well, surprise surprise, Platner is out!"

I owe somebody $25, I bet that he would stay until saturday.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 09, 2026 07:10 AM (0N4FZ)

32 Interestingly “Hispanic” was a sort of convention that debuted during the first Nixon administration iirc, a new designation conferring special rights.

“Chicano” was in vogue for a time (as was “Afro-American” and other unwieldy nomenclature).

Strangely, since that time, if you read the police blotters, perpetrators have always been listed as “White”, not “Hispanic”, one presumes this has significantly skewed the crime statistics for persons of pallor

Posted by: Common Tater at July 09, 2026 07:10 AM (IgyJl)

33 Hillary Clinton

Your unbridled ambition is still amazing. Even Webb Hubble had it in for you.

Not ever my President.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 09, 2026 07:12 AM (u82oZ)

34 Er, “Hispanics” are listed as “White” in police report statistics.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 09, 2026 07:12 AM (IgyJl)

35 We took on the entrenched system and we won
Therefore I'm withdrawing.

One of these is not like the other

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 09, 2026 07:13 AM (m2wmY)

36 If the Maine Democrats hold a quickee convention, as they claim to be planning, to replace Platner on the ticket, I bet if if he is allowed to run again, he might well win. Even his rape victim sounded like she wants to vote for "his politics".

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 07:14 AM (84pHU)

37 Even his rape victim sounded like she wants to vote for "his politics".
Posted by: Huck Follywood

Cult behavior. Sheesh!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 09, 2026 07:17 AM (u82oZ)

38 It's a shame the Republicans can't get rid their own dead wood and worthless shits like the Democrats do. They're simply not ruthless enough to do it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 09, 2026 07:18 AM (jehhT)

39 "John Leguizamo Claims Europe Stole ‘500,000 Tons of Gold’ from ‘Latin People’ (Only 220,000 Have Been Mined in Human History)"

I know what happened to all that missing gold. Santo Gold!

youtu.be/_1GY93EWwwY?

Posted by: fd at July 09, 2026 07:18 AM (MWfyi)

40 Khatia Buniatishvili, who can look pretty hot when she wants to, plays "Rhapsody In Blue". Gershwin is good stuff.

https://tinyurl.com/3njankmp

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 09, 2026 07:19 AM (84pHU)

41 Good morning dear morons and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 09, 2026 07:20 AM (RIvkX)

42 35 We took on the entrenched system and we won
Therefore I'm withdrawing.

One of these is not like the other
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 09, 2026 07:13 AM (m2wmY)

Who does he mean?

Maine Democrats?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 09, 2026 07:20 AM (Ot/FD)

43 Dear Ro Khanna;

When you endorsed Graham Platner, what did you know and when did you know it?

Do you plan to endorse any other rapists in your quest for wealth and power?

Love, Franpsycho

P.S. You dirty wog.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 09, 2026 07:22 AM (RIvkX)

44 Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 09, 2026 07:20 AM (RIvkX)

How is Mrs. SFP coming along?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 07:23 AM (PIe+x)

45 >>It's a shame the Republicans can't get rid their own dead wood and worthless shits like the Democrats do. They're simply not ruthless enough to do it.

Maybe not as rapidly and ruthlessly as we'd like but Cornyn, Massie and Cassidy just to name a few might disagree.

The really wild part of what happened in Maine isn't that Platner is out, it's that it took him actually raping a woman to finally get Democrats to pull the rip cord. This dirtbag shouldn't be a garbageman let alone a Senator but new and improved Democrats didn't care that he's a psycho, only that he has the right politics and can win. Which he wouldn't have anyway.

We might not be ruthless enough but Democrats are bug fuck nuts.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 09, 2026 07:24 AM (viF8m)

46 San Franpsycho

Good morning! I thought Wogs started at Calais?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 09, 2026 07:24 AM (u82oZ)

47 thx JJ, you rock!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 09, 2026 07:24 AM (VyBeY)

48 "The crazypants party picked me as their sacrificial lamb to the slaughter but i was just too crazypants for them"....

I guess it's kind of a flex, in is own mysterious way....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 09, 2026 07:25 AM (Ot/FD)

49 @45 JackStraw , I've been saying that because of blue city chaos this summer plus the Dems being bat shit crazy the Republicans should be in great shape come November. Of course the Republicans could screw it up...

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 09, 2026 07:27 AM (m2wmY)

50 Of course the Republicans ~~could~~will screw it up...
Posted by: Smell the Glove

FIFY.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 09, 2026 07:28 AM (u82oZ)

51 Laughs in Kennedy

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 09, 2026 07:28 AM (Ot/FD)

52 "Gusts have full membership privileges without paying membership fees."

Do the hurricanes have full memberships as well, or is that only the gusts?

You're not changing anyone's mind here, Paulie

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 07:29 AM (Bw1/o)

53 Good morning Salty and thanks Fen

Mrs. F. is very happy to be home and healing. She doesn't like being babied so I have to be firm about keeping her resting. Today is the last day of antibiotic Rx.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 09, 2026 07:30 AM (RIvkX)

54 One takeaway here is that the DNC has total responsibility for all DSA candidates everywhere, and the conflict is a kayfabe. Even despite Platner being observably some kind of psychopath, and Maine law putting the ball entirely in his court, they still somehow managed to lever him out when they really wanted to.

There is no other situation where the party insiders would have *less* leverage. Ergo, they're actually fine with all the other Jew-hating, America-hating commies and jihadis.

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 07:30 AM (Sy6m/)

55 Judge Who Obstructed ICE Avoids Prison Because She’s A ‘Good Person’ Who Was ‘Upset’ By Enforcing Laws

And that Luigi guy that shot the United Health Care Exec was also a "good person" who was "Upset" by what he felt were unfair predatory behaviors by United Health Care. So I guess Luigi should not get any Prison time for murder under that logic?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 07:30 AM (l3cgK)

56 48 "The crazypants party picked me as their sacrificial lamb to the slaughter but i was just too crazypants for them"....

I guess it's kind of a flex, in is own mysterious way....
Posted by: Warai-otoko

I'm guessing that if he had kept it in his pants everything would be fine.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 09, 2026 07:31 AM (Q/FnY)

57 Had I been able to keep and manage it myself I'd be a lot better off."

Hell, if I'd had it and spent as I wished I'd be better off.

Posted by: man at July 09, 2026 07:31 AM (XuXeR)

58 Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 09, 2026 07:30 AM (RIvkX)

Thanks for the update and prayers will continue for all of you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 07:31 AM (Bw1/o)

59 Abbott Investigates Hospital Over Mexico Billboards Promoting Birth Tourism Packages In Texas

As upsetting as this is, if it isn't illegal, there's little that can be done unless pregnant women from foreign countries are banned from entering the country. (I won't hold my breath for Congress to do anything more than Bukaki Theater)...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 07:32 AM (l3cgK)

60 Dear Troll,

Your English sucks.

Love, Franpsycho

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 09, 2026 07:32 AM (RIvkX)

61 I'm a good person upset by speed limits.

Posted by: fd at July 09, 2026 07:33 AM (MWfyi)

62 Operation New Fridge - Step One completed.
All the fridge magnets and doodads have been removed from the old, half-cooling fridge

Sometime in the next 25 - 37 hours, the new major appliance will be delivered.

I'm supposed to get an email by tonight specifying which 4- hour delivery window out of the sunrise - sunset period they've picked for me.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 09, 2026 07:33 AM (wVcYX)

63 >>JackStraw , I've been saying that because of blue city chaos this summer plus the Dems being bat shit crazy the Republicans should be in great shape come November. Of course the Republicans could screw it up...

John Solomon has a story up this morning that an additional 7 counties in Illinois will have a referendum on the ballot this fall to leave the state and form a new one on top of 33 counties that have already voted to do so. I agree that the divide is less about state vs state but more like county vs county and the gap is widening.

Not sure where this is heading but it seems like every single day more people are waking up to what we have been saying for years.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 09, 2026 07:33 AM (viF8m)

64 So I guess Luigi should not get any Prison time for murder under that logic?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 07:30 AM (l3cgK)
=====

This guy gets it!

Posted by: Corrupted Judiciary at July 09, 2026 07:34 AM (RIvkX)

65 56 Judge Who Obstructed ICE Avoids Prison Because She’s A ‘Good Person’ Who Was ‘Upset’ By Enforcing Laws

But Tina Peters, a truly good person upset by not being able to expose criminal behavior and so ultimately obtained "unauthorized access" to election machines, deserved to be incarcerated for the rest of her life.

Posted by: Ordinary American at July 09, 2026 07:34 AM (fZiTB)

Daily Tech News 9 July 2026

Top Story

John Deere tractor owners and third party repair centers have been granted the same ability to repair the devices as the company's own service technicians under a 10 year agreement with the FTC. (AP News)

Doesn't mean they're repairable, just means the company can't forbid you to try.
Speaking of settling Elon Musk has done so with the SEC over his purchase of Twitter back in the late Bronze Age. (Tech Crunch)

He was fined $1.5 million, which represents approximately thruppence in comparison to my own bank account.

Tech News

Microsoft's share of the global desktop operating system market has fallen to just 56.5%. (Linuxiac)

Coming in second at around 20% is... Apparently something called "This survey is garbage".
Grok 4.5 is here. (x.ai)

I noticed Grok having a stroke recently; no data lost but it had to reload all my documents and restart the conversation. That may have been the model switch.

Anyway, Grok is now smarter than Claude Opus but still not quite as smart as Claude Fable.
AMD's upcoming Zen 6 10-core CPU squishes existing 10-core laptop models like the Ryzen 365. (WCCFTech)

But there's something a little odd here. The results show two core clusters, with four cores in the main cluster and six in the second cluster.

That would still be a laptop chip, because the 10-core desktop chips we're expecting will have a single core cluster. Given that, the performance increase of 29% single-threaded and 22% multi-threaded is more than respectable.
Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet orbiting a star about 25 light years away. (Notebook Check)

Bit of a commute but it's in a good neighbourhood.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: And it's right off the freeway!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 05:00 AM

Comments

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:00 AM (6wpGE)

2 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 09, 2026 05:02 AM (Hpgos)

3 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 05:02 AM (Ia/+0)

4 No idea why my phone previous few days has something running on it while at work that is draining the battery. Yesterday turned on mobile data and seems to have helped.
No idea what was running.
Been in buildings, no wifi and no signal so phone all day searches afor a signal that isn't happening and it can drain a battery

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 05:04 AM (Ia/+0)

5 sn't mean they're repairable, just means the company can't forbid you to try.

True, but still a step forward. I wonder if it opens repair to 2nd party parts...

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at July 09, 2026 05:05 AM (l3cgK)

6 Wayvlate again
See you when I get there

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 05:08 AM (Ia/+0)

7 Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet orbiting a start about 25 light years away.

"Potentially habitable" means it has the right potential temperature, being in the "Goldilocks zone" away from a given star...Doesn't mean the star necessarily behaves in a way that's compatible with habitation, or that the planet itself is conducive to living there...

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at July 09, 2026 05:08 AM (l3cgK)

8 Kraftwerk - Autobahn 50th anniversary

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:08 AM (6wpGE)

9
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 09, 2026 05:09 AM (AMvSw)

10 jim (in Kalifornia) sock

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:10 AM (6wpGE)

11 Guten morgen, horde.

Disclaimer: And it's right off the freeway!
****

With no frontage road from the exit!

Posted by: clarence at July 09, 2026 05:11 AM (vcWod)

12 Good morning. Just after 2 a.m. here.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:11 AM (l3cgK)

13 >>>orbiting a start

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:12 AM (6wpGE)

14 10 jim (in Kalifornia) sock

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:10 AM (6wpGE)

Yeah, I caught it late. LOL. Ha-Ha on me, Nelson Muntz.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:12 AM (l3cgK)

15 Reposted from below:

Prayer in difficult situations:

https://tinyurl.com/3fy2u7ye

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 05:12 AM (Bw1/o)

16 >>>Ha-Ha on me, Nelson Muntz.

Ha-Ha
I shoulda said that!

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:14 AM (6wpGE)

17 If you live in the Goldilocks Zone you spend your days in a nice warm bowl of porridge.

The GZ is a well-known area of the Breakfast Galaxy.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 09, 2026 05:14 AM (gcXXH)

18 17 If you live in the Goldilocks Zone you spend your days in a nice warm bowl of porridge.

The GZ is a well-known area of the Breakfast Galaxy.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 09, 2026 05:14 AM (gcXXH)

GZ >>> DMZ

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:15 AM (l3cgK)

19 Kraftwerk are still touring.

July 10 Zottegem, Belgium
July 11 Zottegem, Belgium
July 15 Prague, Czechia

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:16 AM (6wpGE)

20 True, but still a step forward. I wonder if it opens repair to 2nd party parts...
****

Depends upon the wording in the purchase agreement about warranty work. If you don't care about the warranty...

Posted by: clarence at July 09, 2026 05:19 AM (vcWod)

21 >>>a potentially habitable exoplanet ... about 25 light years away

Astronomy
a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, which is 9.4607 × 1012 km (nearly 6 trillion miles).

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:20 AM (6wpGE)

22 Fahren sie auf!

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 05:21 AM (vXdL1)

23
Vor uns liegt ein weites Tal
Die Sonne scheint mit Glitzerstrahl

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:23 AM (6wpGE)

24 21 >>>a potentially habitable exoplanet ... about 25 light years away

Astronomy
a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, which is 9.4607 × 1012 km (nearly 6 trillion miles).

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:20 AM (6wpGE)

For us on Earth, it'd be more than a 50 year wait for word back from the planet after sending someone...for those on the ship, depending how fast they travel, it'll be less than 25 years to get there. Difficulty is how to get there safely. We can't see everything in the path, radiation is constantly a problem (and imagine the energy of a photon headed directly into a ship traveling at some percentage >1% of the speed of light)...
Not anything we can investigate with our fleshly bodies.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:25 AM (l3cgK)

25 Every time I listen to Kraftworks the image I get in my mind Is a bunch of nihilist Berliners smoking French cigarettes while watching Soviet porn.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 09, 2026 05:28 AM (/eAef)

26 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 09, 2026 05:28 AM (Hbeqj)

27 Not anything we can investigate with our fleshly bodies.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:25 AM (l3cgK)

well, not with that attitude you won't

Posted by: Button Pushing Monkey at July 09, 2026 05:29 AM (igCg8)

28 Kraftwerk are still touring.

Well, not all of the originals unless they are carrying a casket around.

I bought their Radioactivity album on vinyl back in ~1975. I enjoyed the songs Radioactivity and Antenna on that album.

Their updated version of the song Radioactivity on their The Mix album wasn't as good.

Radio Activity
It's in the air
for you and me

What's not to like?

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 05:31 AM (vXdL1)

29 Evening and morning, Thor's Day satraps and satellites!

Astronomy
a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, which is 9.4607 × 1012 km (nearly 6 trillion miles).
Posted by: m at July 09, 2026

***
"The speed of light: It's not just a good idea, it's the law!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:32 AM (wzUl9)

30 Yesterday I walked at the senior center. I don't live there but it a beautiful place to walk around and see the wildflowers. Sometimes I post pictures of the kinds of flowers my husband and I see.
Yesterday, not only did I see a lovely lily ( that was in someone's yard and was white with sort of reddish stripes but I can't find a duplicate of it online. There are also retaining ponds with fountains at the senior center with frogs and fish. Yesterday one of the fountains had a rainbow in it. It was so beautiful!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 05:32 AM (guLpK)

31 Every time I listen to Kraftworks the image I get in my mind Is a bunch of nihilist Berliners smoking French cigarettes while watching Soviet porn.

An SNL "Sprockets" skit really should come to mind. "Do you want to touch my monkey?"

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 05:33 AM (vXdL1)

32 27 Not anything we can investigate with our fleshly bodies.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:25 AM (l3cgK)

well, not with that attitude you won't

Posted by: Button Pushing Monkey at July 09, 2026 05:29 AM (igCg

Heh, I'd never be allowed on a rocket. I'm too old, took weak, too unwell. My body is extremely sensitive to g's (my large, useless native kidneys). I'd be pissing blood after just getting into orbit...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:37 AM (l3cgK)

33 Busy morning for me, I suspect. I may go work out in a bit. Gas up the car, haircut at ten, and then I'll hit a Walmart on the way home for stuff I'd normally get on Friday. But tomorrow I have a video tour of another house, and Linda and I will walk at the nearby mall afterward. Two busy mornings.

This house is one I looked at already, early in my search. But they have dropped the price quite a bit since. It has a main bedroom downstairs, and two smaller bedrooms carved out of the attic space. Garage, dining room, kitchen with pantry, and some yard space I'll have to see to. My notes from earlier are unclear as to what kind of heating it has; I know I don't want electric. I'm not sure why I passed on it before. Maybe because of the price then.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:38 AM (wzUl9)

34 32 27 Not anything we can investigate with our fleshly bodies.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:25 AM (l3cgK)

well, not with that attitude you won't

Posted by: Button Pushing Monkey at July 09, 2026 05:29 AM (igCg

Heh, I'd never be allowed on a rocket. I'm too old, took weak, too unwell. My body is extremely sensitive to g's (my large, useless native kidneys). I'd be pissing blood after just getting into orbit...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:37 AM (l3cgK)

Assuming that enlarged blood vessel in my brain doesn't burst first.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:38 AM (l3cgK)

35 "German electronic music band Kraftwerk"

Sort of techy.

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:38 AM (6wpGE)

36 Old time hymn:

If thou but suffer guide to guide thee:

https://tinyurl.com/mwpppee7

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 05:43 AM (LQf4v)

37 Wolfus, for when you take a morning walk, Kraftwerk has you covered:

Morgenspaziergang

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:45 AM (6wpGE)

38 And the story behind the hymn ," if thou but suffer God to guide thee" about a young German student ( from the 1600's ) robbed on his way to university:

https://tinyurl.com/2rsyksfp

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 05:47 AM (LQf4v)

39 Second cup of coffee.

81 F. now, don't wanna know the heat index. The furry thugs are off on their own feline pursuits. Dagny is The Cat Who Walks By Herself anyway, and Stirling usually gallops around before breakfast.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:49 AM (wzUl9)

40 Wolfus, for when you take a morning walk, Kraftwerk has you covered:

Morgenspaziergang
Posted by: m at July 09, 2026

***
My "If only it were English" translation of that is "Morning spazzing out"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:51 AM (wzUl9)

41 40 Wolfus, for when you take a morning walk, Kraftwerk has you covered:

Morgenspaziergang
Posted by: m at July 09, 2026

***
My "If only it were English" translation of that is "Morning spazzing out"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:51 AM (wzUl9)

Close enough!

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 05:51 AM (6wpGE)

42 39 Second cup of coffee.

81 F. now, don't wanna know the heat index. The furry thugs are off on their own feline pursuits. Dagny is The Cat Who Walks By Herself anyway, and Stirling usually gallops around before breakfast.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:49 AM (wzUl9)

almost 3 in the a.m. here, 64ºF, 93% humidity outside. Should be sunny and around 80ºF high today after the marine layer departs.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 05:55 AM (l3cgK)

43 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 09, 2026 05:57 AM (VyBeY)

44 Endless migraine pills and Jardiance spots on the local Fox outlet news broadcast. I had recurring mini-migraines in my teens through my early forties, a nauseating feeling that a nerve near my left eye was being garroted by a tiny demon. When I was younger a night's sleep would wash it out. As I got older, the sensation would go into a second day. When they began on a third day, I got an Rx -- the Seldane stuff with all the caffeine in it. (It occurs to me now I could have taken No-Doz; it might have worked.)

One day I found the half-full bottle in the med cabinet -- it had been expired for more than a year. I'd been free of the headaches for that long. It's been thirty years and I haven't had them again.

My point is, if these meds had existed in the '70s or '80s, I'd have taken them.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 05:58 AM (wzUl9)

45 Bonnie Tyler("Total Eclipse of the Heart") has died. She was 75.

Posted by: Tuna at July 09, 2026 05:59 AM (lJ0H4)

46 https://nitter.poast.org is working

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:00 AM (6wpGE)

47 Bonnie Tyler("Total Eclipse of the Heart") has died. She was 75.
Posted by: Tuna at July 09, 2026

***
I remember her best for "I Need a Hero" (aka "Holding Out for a Hero"), the fast exciting song they used for the "tractor chicken" scene in Footloose.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 06:01 AM (wzUl9)

48 - "... ,it's the law!"

Actually, no. It's a convention.
Like what side of the road you drive on in different countries.
They took the two-way speed of light measured in a vacuum and divided by 2.
While it works in the physics equations, it's not the only number that works. Speed of light coming towards you being infinite, or instantaneous, also works.
But "they" don't tell you that.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:01 AM (dAv7M)

49 45 Bonnie Tyler("Total Eclipse of the Heart") has died. She was 75.

Posted by: Tuna at July 09, 2026 05:59 AM (lJ0H4)

Well, damn...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:02 AM (l3cgK)

50 Fireworks on tap:

Bonchie retweeted
Marc Zell - מארק צל
@GOPIsrael
Jul 8
And what did Turkey do? Cozy up to the Russians, Chinese and Iranians. Threaten NATO member Greece . Support Moslem terrorists in Turkey, Gaza and the Balkans. Threaten to destroy US ally Israel and occupy Jerusalem. Some friend.

Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
Jul 7
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump just OBLITERATED NATO, basically calling them freeloaders who barely deserve his presence if it weren't for Turkey

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:04 AM (6wpGE)

51 48 - "... ,it's the law!"

Actually, no. It's a convention.
Like what side of the road you drive on in different countries.
They took the two-way speed of light measured in a vacuum and divided by 2.
While it works in the physics equations, it's not the only number that works. Speed of light coming towards you being infinite, or instantaneous, also works.
But "they" don't tell you that.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:01 AM (dAv7M)

Um, I don't think that's how it works...otherwise the light from stars heading towards us would instantaneously get to use instead of take years...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:04 AM (l3cgK)

52 us not use. Damn fingers betraying me.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:04 AM (l3cgK)

53 🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump just OBLITERATED NATO, basically calling them freeloaders who barely deserve his presence if it weren't for Turkey

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:04 AM (6wpGE)

Turkey is the Turkey of NATO; they should never have been in it if it wasn't for its strategic location...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:06 AM (l3cgK)

54 Well, "spaziergang" means a morning walk with no particular destination.

The Germans have words that mean "exit by driving" (Ausfahrt) versus "exit by walking" (Ausgang). There interesting discussions about how your language affects the way you think; I don't see how it could not, but the consensus is that it doesn't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_semantics contains some information if you have nothing interesting to do.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 06:06 AM (vXdL1)

55 Nice and cool out here, 59° 71% relative humidity. Firefighters getting the upper hand on the Aspen Acres fire. Last I heard, around 260 homes destroyed, much chaos. On average, we have 8 inches or so of precipitation by this time of year. 3.23 inches so far this year.

Lot of people will need a lot of help. We are fine, just lots of smoke and making lists of what to grab if we have to bug out. Gonna be a long summer.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 09, 2026 06:06 AM (AsA/B)

56 54 Well, "spaziergang" means a morning walk with no particular destination.

The Germans have words that mean "exit by driving" (Ausfahrt) versus "exit by walking" (Ausgang). There interesting discussions about how your language affects the way you think; I don't see how it could not, but the consensus is that it doesn't. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_semantics contains some information if you have nothing interesting to do.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 06:06 AM (vXdL1)

Ausfarht sounds like something else...pull my finger!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:08 AM (l3cgK)

57 I made it

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:10 AM (sgkY8)

58 57 I made it

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:10 AM (sgkY

"Vat...did you make?"--German Coast Guardman from Berlitz Commercial

https://youtu.be/xacdDrylrek

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:11 AM (l3cgK)

59 Haven't heard Kraftwork since 80s

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:15 AM (sgkY8)

60 54 ... interesting discussions about how your language affects the way you think; I don't see how it could not, but the consensus is that it doesn't.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 06:06 AM (vXdL1)

I don't see how it could not. If your language has, say, a total of 20 words, it seems inevitable that you would think differently than someone fluent in modern German.

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:16 AM (6wpGE)

61 To work, wish didn't have to drive 80+ mph

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:16 AM (sgkY8)

62 Ausfarht sounds like something else...pull my finger!

If you ever drive on the Autobahn, you might die of laughing at the exit signs while driving at over 100 mph.

I drove in a 100 mph traffic jam on the Autobahn out of Frankfurt back in the early 1980s. A traffic jam in that all the lanes were filled to the brim and everyone was bumper-to-bumper (maybe a yard distance between us). All the vehicles going at least 100 mph. My VW Rabbit at the time could barely do 100 mph if it slip-streamed another car.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 06:17 AM (vXdL1)

63 58 57 I made it

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:10 AM (sgkY

"Vat...did you make?"--German Coast Guardman from Berlitz Commercial

https://youtu.be/xacdDrylrek
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:11 AM (l3cgK)

; )

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:17 AM (6wpGE)

64 Mornin m,

Thanks again for that "Nitter Instance Uptime & Health" link. I had it bookmarked already, but it was squirreled away into a folder I almost never touch anymore and I'd forgotten about it.

Building on that yesterday, I found a FireFox add-on called "Redirector":
https://tinyurl.com/ms594p7p

Adding that to Firefox, I then created a redirect for x.com over to nitter.net:

Redirect:
https://x.com/*

to:
https://nitter.net/$1

And now when I open any link to an X post, it automatically redirects it, fully intact, to Nitter.

I can easily use Cafe links for the kitties again. Hurrah!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 09, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)

65 - Jim, what makes you think that it isn't instantaneous. Other than that's what all of us had sounded into us all our lives?

Keep in mind that those who hold to what you're saying were also dead bang sure that the JWST was going to show us galaxies in their earliest stages of formation. Due to looking so far "back in time." Oops.
There was this one guy who said not so fast. Posted his prediction approximately 6 months prior to the first images coming back.
If you were sitting on a jury, would you make a decision before hearing both sides?

https://tinyurl.com/yt7yn475

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:18 AM (dAv7M)

66 To work, wish didn't have to drive 80+ mph
Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026

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Have you bought another truck? Yesterday, I think, you said your old one "wouldn't be coming home."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 06:20 AM (wzUl9)

67 - Sounded? Pounded.
It's contagious!

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:21 AM (dAv7M)

68 Most likely not getting another truck, SUV probably.
If wasn't working still would just get a car

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:21 AM (sgkY8)

69 64
I can easily use Cafe links for the kitties again. Hurrah!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 09, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)

YAY!

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:22 AM (6wpGE)

70 Jim, what makes you think that it isn't instantaneous.

The scientific method assumes that God isn't fucking with you and provided rules that allow you to comprehend the structure he created.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 06:22 AM (vXdL1)

71 63 58 57 I made it

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:10 AM (sgkY

"Vat...did you make?"--German Coast Guardman from Berlitz Commercial

https://youtu.be/xacdDrylrek
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 06:11 AM (l3cgK)

Shades of Eva Gabor.

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:22 AM (6wpGE)

72 Most likely not getting another truck, SUV probably.
If wasn't working still would just get a car
Posted by: Skip

If an SUV is in the cards, you should look at a hybrid given how many miles you drive each day.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 09, 2026 06:23 AM (/eAef)

73 I almost bought a new Samsung tablet yesterday because it was on sale at Costco.

Then I remembered: Prices are artificially high right now thanks to the "big three" memory manufacturers and their antics, and one of them is Samsung.

NO SALE.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 09, 2026 06:23 AM (O7YUW)

74 Building on that yesterday, I found a FireFox add-on called "Redirector":
https://tinyurl.com/ms594p7p

Adding that to Firefox, I then created a redirect for x.com over to nitter.net:

Redirect:
https://x.com/*

to:
https://nitter.net/$1

And now when I open any link to an X post, it automatically redirects it, fully intact, to Nitter.

I can easily use Cafe links for the kitties again. Hurrah!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 09, 2026

***
Brave supports Chrome Web Store extensions. There's one called Redirector. I haven't read it fully, but it sounds like the one you used for Firefox.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 06:27 AM (wzUl9)

75 JJ is NOOD!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 09, 2026 06:28 AM (FZ29D)

76 Lucy Fisher
@LOS_Fisher
16h
👀 Erdogan gave personalised revolvers to each of the leaders attending the Nato summit, along with live rounds of ammo

The Turkish president supplied export papers for each of the guns, which were inscribed with the name of their recipients (!!)

Starmer has not taken home the gun he was gifted as it would be illegal to bring it into the UK, but left it behind for decommissioning

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 06:28 AM (6wpGE)

77 - The scientific method.

Tell me what that includes and then tell me what isn't present concerning the creation of the universe and all that's in it.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:31 AM (dAv7M)

78 JJ is NOOD!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 09, 2026

***
As the Japanese auto company executives said when their new model was ready earlier than predicted:

"Dat soon?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 09, 2026 06:33 AM (wzUl9)

79 I almost bought a new Samsung tablet yesterday because it was on sale at Costco.

Then I remembered: Prices are artificially high right now thanks to the "big three" memory manufacturers and their antics, and one of them is Samsung.

NO SALE.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

I picked up a Samsung Tab S10 lite for $235 when they are on sale at Amazon at the end of June. That is roughly a fair price given the current market conditions. That tablet is ione notch above the bottom and it has the Pogo pins so you can attach a non Bluetooth keyboard to it which I have done. I was able to find one for $88. So far it's working out as a very light duty PC that I can keep in the glove box. The current price on this tablet is it's somewhere north of $300 which is way too much money.

If all you're looking for is a basic tablet Lenovo often has their lower tier models on sale down in the $175 range. They are worth looking at.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 09, 2026 06:33 AM (/eAef)

80 I would have no patience looking for a place to charge a EV

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 06:49 AM (sgkY8)

81 @62/Richard Cranium: "A traffic jam in that all the lanes were filled to the brim and everyone was bumper-to-bumper (maybe a yard distance between us). All the vehicles going at least 100 mph."

Talk about a pucker moment. If one person makes a mistake in that situation, a lot of people die.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 09, 2026 06:51 AM (O7YUW)

82 I pulled the trigger on a ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop yesterday.

Also, nood.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 09, 2026 06:52 AM (Q/FnY)

83 Tell me what that includes and then tell me what isn't present concerning the creation of the universe and all that's in it.

I could point out that if your culture really believed the deities in control of reality could change the rules of reality on his/her/its/their whim, then why would your culture even think for a second that ferreting out the rules of reality was worth the effort.

I could then point out that the European view of the relationship between God and Man indicated that God wouldn't be such a dickhead (like me!) to change the rules so you couldn't figure anything out for the long term, so why fucking bother in the first place.

I could then point out that most scientific information comes from those societies that believe there's an underlying truth that can be found by observation because they don't believe some entity is maliciously changing the rules underneath them.

Or I can tell you that I don't really give a fuck what you think and aren't really interested in changing your mind.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at July 09, 2026 07:13 AM (vXdL1)

84 65 - Jim, what makes you think that it isn't instantaneous. Other than that's what all of us had sounded into us all our lives?

Keep in mind that those who hold to what you're saying were also dead bang sure that the JWST was going to show us galaxies in their earliest stages of formation. Due to looking so far "back in time." Oops.
There was this one guy who said not so fast. Posted his prediction approximately 6 months prior to the first images coming back.
If you were sitting on a jury, would you make a decision before hearing both sides?

https://tinyurl.com/yt7yn475

Posted by: TeeJ at July 09, 2026 06:18 AM (dAv7M)

Light is an electromagnetic wave, like radio waves are; just different wavelenghts/frequencies. Signals to or from the Voyager probes take 22hrs+ and 1day+ just to go one way. Also many experiments on measuring the speed of light; the time it takes for a laser to bounce off the moon and back is about 2.5 seconds.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 07:27 AM (l3cgK)

Wednesday Night ONT - July 8, 2026 [TRex]

How do you do, fellow kids? Good evening Horde. The time has come for mid-week shenanigans. The bar is open and freshly re-stocked. Free refills!

Welcome to the Wednesday night ONT which means another edition of random overnight fun and games. Pull up a chair and join the fun. Good will offerings of amusing puns are encouraged. Pants are optional. Be nice to your fellow commenters and AoS contributors. This is a Tucker, Candace, Megyn and Bill Kristol free zone. Please.

Will reading the content help the sun come up tomorrow? Don't know but why take chances. Read on.

[Top photo: no dogs, but fine art]

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Science News

Researchers Built a Scuba Suit for Cyborg Cockroaches

Scientists in Singapore and Japan have developed a tiny 3D-printed scuba suit for cyborg cockroaches, allowing them to survive and move underwater and other low-oxygen environments for up to three hours.
The suit can transform a regular cockroach, and potentially other insects, into "an amphibious cyborg robot capable of operation across land and water," according to a new research paper published this week in Nature Communications.

So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway?
Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks.

What could possibly go wrong?

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Horde Shopping News

I know what you're thinking. "My plans for a 39 foot tall animatronic T-Rex dinosaur have not materialized. I'm interested in exploring alternative avenues. Any suggestions?"

Sotheby's is planning to sell one of the largest and most complete T-Rex skeletons ever found on July 14. It was found on private land in Harding County, South Dakota and took years to fully excavate and assemble. His name is Gus. He seems nice.

The auction estimate is $20 to $30 million, so better shake those couch cushions hard.

More background here:

If that's a little pricey for you, other items in the Natural History auction might be interesting. It is a fascinating mix of fossils, meteorites, petrified wood, minerals and precious metals in their natural form, prehistoric handaxes, and more.

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I know what you're thinking: "Cyborg cockroaches? T-Rex skeletons? How about some class and elegance?"

Sure. This isn't a fashion thread, but here you go:

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Where are the Iron Maiden fans?

Related: Fear of the Chickens

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Niche YouTube Channel of the Week

Tonight's feature is Jason and his channel called Epic UpCycling. Jason takes scraps (think in terms of wood pallets) and makes things. He makes cabinets, chests, and even a globe. He mostly works with wood, but occasionally strays into metal. He shows each step and most of his project involve a huge number of simple cuts. He uses power tools but often prefers hand planes, chisels and saws. His channel has over 417,000 subscribers.

I know what you're thinking. Do people really watch 30 to 40 minute videos of a guy making stuff in his workshop by himself with no commentary, subtitles or music? Yes. His videos regularly attract several million views.

His videos are good examples of story telling. Simple camera work, angles and editing. No artificial drama. No highly polished graphics or editing. No clickbait.

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The Pittsburgh police scanner keeps giving. Thank you people of Pittsburgh and thank you Pittsburgh scanner!

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Never thought about it before, but I learned today that both alligators and crocodiles sneeze. Isn't this the type of life-enriching knowledge that makes reading the ONT worthwhile? Isn't it? You're welcome.

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They Might be Giants for the big ONT finish:

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T-Rex appreciates the groundswell of totally organic and genuine interest but is not currently a candidate in Maine for the US Senate. Media requests for comment can be sent to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com where they will be promptly ignored. Are you lurking ????

Posted by: Open Blogger at 10:00 PM

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1 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 08, 2026 10:01 PM (+9wcF)

2 11 #USAF 🇺🇸 tankers up

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 10:01 PM (GebTj)

3 Iraq devolved into a IED war was because of very effective counter battery fire and good QRF teams. Even if you equate mines with IEDs, the Straight battle will be no way analogous to Iraq if we can develop efficient counter battery on their launch sites. In Iraq, arty was targeted on hit and run mortar teams while their first round was in the air. Need the same here.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 10:01 PM (QlKqi)

4 All right! Jerks allowed again!!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 08, 2026 10:02 PM (1Ff7Z)

5 Willowed:

"CRY HAVOC AND LET LOOSE THE ~~DOGS OF WAR~~ ONT " !!!!!!!
Posted by: Jackson K. at July 08, 2026 09:59 PM (X2inB)
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FIFY

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 10:03 PM (FZ29D)

6 Nixon's problem was he taped himself doing stuff everybody had been doing for years.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

Masturbating for 18 and a half minutes?

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:03 PM (Fn3wM)

7 For 30 million bucks, I'd want one with bigger arms.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 10:04 PM (u/oMr)

8 Was Grace Kelly's wedding held at a Schwinn dealer?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 08, 2026 10:04 PM (1Ff7Z)

9 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 10:04 PM (zZu0s)

10 Havoc Aviation@havoc_aviation - 1h

POTUS at RAF Mildenhall! 🦅🇺🇸

The new VC-25B Bridge arrived at RAF Mildenhall this evening as SAM 33, followed by a discrete C-32 as REACH 018, the "old" VC-25A as AIR FORCE ONE, and a discrete C-40B as SAM 112.

It was a busy evening!

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 10:04 PM (GebTj)

11 Good evening morons ותודה דינו!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 10:05 PM (RIvkX)

12 Hi!

Posted by: Iris at July 08, 2026 10:05 PM (286+n)

13 Masturbating for 18 and a half minutes?
Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:03 PM (Fn3wM)

You might be doing it wrong.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 10:05 PM (zZu0s)

14 Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks.
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I've seen this X-Files episode.

Very disturbing.

Especially that scene where it looks like an actual cockroach runs across your television screen.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 10:06 PM (FZ29D)

15 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 08, 2026 10:06 PM (zlG6F)

16 So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway?
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Apparently someone thought they weren't hard enough to kill as it is.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 10:06 PM (vSvIl)

17 I'm impressed with the quality of the T-rex related content. Five Stars!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 10:06 PM (RIvkX)

18 Masturbating for 18 and a half minutes?
Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:03 PM (Fn3wM)

You might be doing it wrong.

No kidding, who quits that early?

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 08, 2026 10:07 PM (+9wcF)

19 Thanks for the dandy Wednesday Night ONT, T Rex!

A skateboarding rhino... don't that beat all! That's some shenanigans!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 08, 2026 10:08 PM (D/6p1)

20 Pittsburgh Scanner
Schenley Park. Schenley Oval. Caller said like 100 teens are fighting with boxing gloves. Caller not a fan of rule 1.

Does that mean that the caller is a member of the Club, or that the caller is interested in one of the female combatants?

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 10:08 PM (VHUov)

21 You might be doing it wrong.

No kidding, who quits that early?
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 08, 2026 10:07 PM (+9wcF)

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You want to avoid getting an overdeveloped bicep on one side only.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 10:10 PM (u/oMr)

22 Pittsburgh Scanner
Mt. Washington. 120 Shiloh Street - DiFiore's Ice Cream. Caller is an employee and said a guy in a white van is undercutting them out in front of the store.

Man, inflation is rough. Even the "free candy" van is charging, now.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 10:10 PM (VHUov)

23 18.5 mins was all Nixon had between sh!tting on jews, blacks, and hippies.

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:10 PM (Fn3wM)

24 I have a problem with the Rhino on Skateboard statue. It's obviously fake, no such thing ever happened in reality.

Girls can't skateboard.
(look closely).

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 10:11 PM (QlKqi)

25 18 Masturbating for 18 and a half minutes?
Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:03 PM (Fn3wM)

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why stop?

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 08, 2026 10:11 PM (THY4u)

26 The ONT.

I was hoping there would be more to the day than that, but here we are . . . . . .

Thanks for the ONT, TRex!

Posted by: LRob in OK at July 08, 2026 10:11 PM (Jr+re)

27 What?

Posted by: Rosemary Woods at July 08, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

28 @sentdefender
·
16m
Another wave of Iranian drones and missiles just now against Bahrain.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 10:13 PM (vSvIl)

29 Before the echo fades, Let's Make A Deal!

@RapidResponse47
·
1h
.@POTUS
on Iran: "They called a little while ago. They want to make a deal so badly — I just don't know if they're worthy of making a deal. I don't know that they're going to honor the deal. That's the problem."

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:13 PM (ZxPkt)

30 Iron Maiden fan here. What I've always said about metal music is, it's either really good, or it's really bad. There is no in between. Trump might actually be the first heavy metal President, based on that criteria.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 08, 2026 10:14 PM (QaH55)

31 Scientists in Singapore and Japan have developed a tiny 3D-printed scuba suit for cyborg cockroaches, allowing them to survive and move underwater and other low-oxygen environments for up to three hours.
The suit can transform a regular cockroach, and potentially other insects, into "an amphibious cyborg robot capable of operation across land and water," according to a new research paper published this week in Nature Communications.“

And it brings up the ageless question, Japan: nuked too much, or not enough?

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 10:14 PM (VbqNm)

32 Good evening Horde! Best wishes for your Wednesday. Thanks for being here.

Posted by: TRex - scanning dino at July 08, 2026 10:14 PM (OlBv0)

33 >>>Caller says a guy in a Harlem Globetrotters shirt keeps jumping back and forth over a fence.

If the guy was whistling Sweet Georgia Brown, I'd let him slide.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 08, 2026 10:14 PM (syz1S)

34 The Pittsburgh scanner is illuminating and entertaining, as always.

And who knew the alligators and crocodiles sneezed? Thanks for the handy info, T Rex!

P.S. I rather like Gus. He would look great in your new yard, even if he doesn't move.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 08, 2026 10:14 PM (D/6p1)

35 1h
.@POTUS
on Iran: "They called a little while ago. They want to make a deal so badly — I just don't know if they're worthy of making a deal. I don't know that they're going to honor the deal. That's the problem."

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You never go wrong by trusting.

Posted by: Zombie Neville Chamberlain at July 08, 2026 10:15 PM (u/oMr)

36 >>>Caller says a guy in a Harlem Globetrotters shirt keeps jumping back and forth over a fence.

If the guy was whistling Sweet Georgia Brown, I'd let him slide.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 08, 2026 10:14 PM (syz1S)
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He probably wants to try out for the team someday.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 10:15 PM (FZ29D)

37 Rule four or five is "never marry anyone named after a cherry"

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 10:15 PM (rbvCR)

38 Evening all,

We have a launch in the morning.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-42
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: July 9, 2026
Launch Time: 5:25 a.m. EDT (0925 UTC, 11:25 CEST)

https://youtu.be/1nqwTfqAHAw

Posted by: Joyenz at July 08, 2026 10:16 PM (2F0/Y)

39 "How do you stop a rhino from charging?"

"Take away its skateboard."

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov)

40 A RINO on a skateboard. AKA the Maine senate race.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at July 08, 2026 10:16 PM (zqeQL)

41 >>>Caller says that a 7 year old keeps follow them around shooting nerf darts at them.

I hope they dispatched the K9 unit to deal with the little ruffian.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 08, 2026 10:16 PM (syz1S)

42 >>>Caller says that a 7 year old keeps follow them around shooting nerf darts at them.

I hope they dispatched the K9 unit to deal with the little ruffian.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous

Future Morons Of America member.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 10:18 PM (VHUov)

43 41 >>>Caller says that a 7 year old keeps follow them around shooting nerf darts at them.

I hope they dispatched the K9 unit to deal with the little ruffian.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 08, 2026 10:16 PM (syz1S)

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One flash-bang down their shirt and most 7 year-olds fall right into line.

Posted by: Officer Krupke at July 08, 2026 10:18 PM (u/oMr)

44 Rule four or five is "never marry anyone named after a cherry"
Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 10:15 PM (rbvCR)

The hell?

Posted by: Bing Crosby at July 08, 2026 10:18 PM (0aYVJ)

45 Kalshi is BS predictor....but entertaining!

"After Graham Platner drops out, Susan Collins has the highest odds in the Maine Senate Race among a crowded field

Odds Per @Kalshi
🔴 Susan Collins: 40%
🔵 Troy Jackson: 35%
🔵 Shenna Bellows: 16% "

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 10:19 PM (GD0B3)

46 Shenna Bellows?

Not a name, a statement.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:21 PM (0aYVJ)

47 10 Havoc Aviation@havoc_aviation - 1h
POTUS at RAF Mildenhall! 🦅🇺🇸
The new VC-25B Bridge arrived at RAF Mildenhall this evening as SAM 33, followed by a discrete C-32 as REACH 018, the "old" VC-25A as AIR FORCE ONE, and a discrete C-40B as SAM 112.

Truly a day of daze//The Three Seas Initiative very much at risk due to Mellon-headed Meloni, and the frenchMacaroni who think they will fare any better than Napoleon or Mussolini against Russia -- the very thing that piss'd the freeAgent/Putin off: vision of a shared European space where Russia would have equal economic access but no seat at the institutional table, Putin’s reaction was immediate, blunt, and deeply telling of his strategic mindset.

Trump, take the offer, the hotel in moscow, vlad takes europe by force, in exchange for cuba... a very square deal, America first, and justice serve'd & freePortCuba with American Shale replacing kharg. Netherlands will beg trump to take Greenland over the fatuous doom that the Macaroni has brought upon them all....

MORE! LET's GO BRANDON!
Best episode of Apprentice yet!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrumpLaysLowDIMON
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-signedSCHWARTZWALD

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 08, 2026 10:21 PM (pGur1)

48 🔵 Shenna Bellows: 16% "

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When the Paolo calls, the ladies, they will all bellow before he departs.

Posted by: The Paolo at July 08, 2026 10:21 PM (u/oMr)

49 SOmeone send upm the Bat Signal for Ace!

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ platner-drops-out-crucial-race-after-bombshell- rape-allegation-torpedoes-senate-campaign

Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campaign

Platner's withdrawal clears the way for Maine Democrats to name a new challenger to Republican Sen Susan Collins

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 10:21 PM (Av6i5)

50 I should have left that for tomorrow.

This is supposed to be a happy occasion.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:22 PM (ZxPkt)

51 Thx TRex, evening Horde.
Steve Cropper played a great guitar on Green Onions

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 10:22 PM (m2wmY)

52 Sorry I'm late, I had to clean my hatchet. Apparently, nbody wants to pick up a hitch-hiker who is holding a bloody hatchet.

Posted by: tankdemon at July 08, 2026 10:23 PM (wTgmo)

53 If no one makes a Downfall video about Platner, I will be disappoint !

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 10:23 PM (GD0B3)

54 So we can stop talking about Platner now?

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:23 PM (ZxPkt)

55 >>>Researchers Built a Scuba Suit for Cyborg Cockroaches

Who would pay for this research. Is there any business that would invest in this research because they think they would make back the money?

"The study was conducted by scientists at Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University."

I smell government funding.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 08, 2026 10:23 PM (syz1S)

56 54 So we can stop talking about Platner now?

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Come back at midnight for Talarico Hour.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 10:24 PM (u/oMr)

57 Sorry I'm late, I had to clean my hatchet. Apparently, nbody wants to pick up a hitch-hiker who is holding a bloody hatchet.

If I had known that was you I would have sped up.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 08, 2026 10:24 PM (+9wcF)

58 My plans for a 39 foot tall animatronic T-Rex dinosaur have not materialized.
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Your dream has a fan club - unfortunately for Grateful.

Posted by: scampydog at July 08, 2026 10:24 PM (41CYW)

59 (shaking head)

So, Dr. Watanabe, why did you invent a cyborg Honey Badger with a SCUBA suit?

"No reason" (looks around nervously)

Come on. There must have been some sort of motivation or reasoning. It's a unique accomplishment.

"Well, Ok. But, this is off the record. Dr. Saiko keeps stealing my tools and never puts them back. He's going on vacation next week to Turks and Caicos and I really want my tools back."

(And so ends another addition of "Accidental Discoveries" Join us next time when a Russian mechanical engineer gives a vending machine a gambling addiction)

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 10:24 PM (dIske)

60 Several decades back, I worked with a very talented Air Force electronics technician who was also a more talented carpenter/furniture maker. The AF threw pallets away after use. Bob picked them up, took them apart, sawed, milled, drilled, planed, etc. He made some of the nicest furniture I've ever seen! The pallet wood was primarily oak.

Posted by: LRob in OK at July 08, 2026 10:25 PM (Jr+re)

61
I saw this and think it's perfect for this thread!

T-Rex races!

https://tinyurl.com/bdxx74h9

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 10:25 PM (GD0B3)

62 I bought one of those long handled back scratchers the other day.

I can't see how I lived so long without it.

Posted by: pawn at July 08, 2026 10:27 PM (R8m8a)

63 Your dream has a fan club - unfortunately for Grateful.
Posted by: scampydog
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Grateful is in charge of the finances - unfortunately for the fan club.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:27 PM (cCn4/)

64 Also, I just finished watching Sicario. Good action flick. Emily Blunt occasionally whispered her part. Her 'American' is spot on, though.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:28 PM (ZxPkt)

65 Is he ending or 'suspending' his campaign?

Posted by: davidt at July 08, 2026 10:28 PM (Q+gd/)

66 Dino, are you looking for a new ride?

https://youtube.com/shorts/T7IRAAILhuk

Posted by: tankdemon at July 08, 2026 10:29 PM (wTgmo)

67 > I bought one of those long handled back scratchers the other day.
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one piece or telescoping?

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:30 PM (ZxPkt)

68 Vote for Amanda Bellows.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 10:30 PM (Cqx++)

69 66 Dino, are you looking for a new ride?

Posted by: tankdemon at July 08, 2026 10:29 PM
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I've got a better shot of Grateful buying me a tank...

Posted by: TRex - tank commander dino at July 08, 2026 10:31 PM (OlBv0)

70 Evening.

"Where are the Iron Maiden fans?"

Muthafucker...summon me and I SHALL appear!

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:32 PM (dpXJq)

71 We alls thanks that Presdent Obana should prick the new democrat foor that Mane election thing.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at July 08, 2026 10:32 PM (kBcTc)

72 Your dream has a fan club - unfortunately for Grateful.
Posted by: scampydog
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Grateful is in charge of the finances - unfortunately for the fan club.
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The dream is priceless. And the fan club has voted - unanimously, that Grateful surrender the checkbook.

Posted by: scampydog at July 08, 2026 10:32 PM (41CYW)

73 I have the telescoping one somewhere.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:32 PM (BNC/N)

74
(And so ends another addition of "Accidental Discoveries" Join us next time when a Russian mechanical engineer gives a vending machine a gambling addiction)
Posted by: Orson

Eastern Bloc Robot Cowboy

https://t.ly/-ckL5

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 10:34 PM (Cqx++)

75 Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks.

What could possibly go wrong?

I saw this movie. It was called Mimic.

Posted by: Genetic alterations but still at July 08, 2026 10:34 PM (TbWk/)

76 Iceland? WTAF?

Posted by: Denmark at July 08, 2026 10:34 PM (u/oMr)

77 Secret White House recordings go back at least to the Kennedy administration. During the Cuban (Soviet really) Missile Crisis the executive task force meetings of all the key players & cabinet members were all recorded, and unbeknownst to them, too. It is interesting to read the transcripts.

Kennedy initially leaned towards an invasion, and definitely taking the missile sites out. He wanted assurances that they would all get obliterated l, something the military could not guarantee

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 10:34 PM (anZ4T)

78 2 minutes to midnight has one of the best intros a metal band ever conceived. My fave maiden song

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:35 PM (Fn3wM)

79 70 "Where are the Iron Maiden fans?"

Muthafucker...summon me and I SHALL appear!

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:32 PM
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Please tell me you clicked on the Fear of the Chickens link.

Posted by: TRex - Eddie understudy dino at July 08, 2026 10:35 PM (OlBv0)

80 Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks.

What could possibly go wrong?

I saw this movie. It was called Mimic.
Posted by: Genetic alterations but still at July 08, 2026 10:34 PM (TbWk/)

The Fifth Element, when they use the little radio controlled cockroach to spy on that one dude.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:35 PM (dpXJq)

81 The dream is priceless. And the fan club has voted - unanimously, that Grateful surrender the checkbook.
Posted by: scampydog at July 08, 2026 10:32 PM (41CYW)

Good luck with that! Grateful is a great shot!

Posted by: Iris at July 08, 2026 10:36 PM (286+n)

82 Midniiiiiiiiighhhhhhhht, ALL NIGHT!

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:36 PM (Fn3wM)

83 Your dream has a fan club - unfortunately for Grateful.
Posted by: scampydog
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Grateful is in charge of the finances - unfortunately for the fan club.
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The dream is priceless. And the fan club has voted - unanimously, that Grateful surrender the checkbook.
Posted by: scampydog
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Dream on Doggo...not in this lifetime...

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:37 PM (cCn4/)

84 I was not expecting g a fight club reference I the Pittsburgh scanner

Posted by: tankdemon at July 08, 2026 10:38 PM (wTgmo)

85 Dream on Doggo...not in this lifetime...
Posted by: The Grateful
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And even if I did consider it, you honestly think the balance would support a $20-30Million purchase?

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:38 PM (cCn4/)

86 Long handled back scratchers are the best

Posted by: ChE99 at July 08, 2026 10:39 PM (KgC04)

87 The Fifth Element, when they use the little radio controlled cockroach to spy on that one dude.
Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:35 PM (dpXJq)

Oh yeah. Worked great until Tiny Lister smashed it with his size 15 shoe!

Posted by: WHAM AAAAAAAAAGH! at July 08, 2026 10:39 PM (TbWk/)

88 78 2 minutes to midnight has one of the best intros a metal band ever conceived. My fave maiden song

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 10:35 PM
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Maiden has some of the best song intros. For example, the drum into for Where Eagles Dare is a classic.

Posted by: TRex - Piece of Mind dino at July 08, 2026 10:39 PM (OlBv0)

89 Please tell me you clicked on the Fear the Chickens link.
Posted by: TRex - Eddie understudy dino at July 08, 2026 10:35 PM (OlBv0)

Dude...

DUDE!!!!!

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:39 PM (dpXJq)

90 Campaign Suspended? Like a guy not hanging himself?

Posted by: Hillary at July 08, 2026 10:40 PM (Q+gd/)

91 Good luck with that! Grateful is a great shot!
Posted by: Iris
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Thank you Iris...hopefully all the wedding and celebrations have concluded and were simply wonderful. We truly missed you at the NoVA MoMe, hopefully can connect this year in TX

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (cCn4/)

92 I love the Paul D'ianno Maiden albums. But Number of the Beast with Bruce was a fucking kick in the head. I was 16, and perpetually pissed off.

Metal music drains the darkness. For me, at least, it's always been therapeutic. A balm.

Some have asked, doesn't it make you angry? I answer, no, fucking Bee Gees and Starland Vocal band make me angry.

Slayer makes me happy.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ)

93 I didn't get the Fight Club obscure reference. Now I remember.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (BNC/N)

94
67 > I bought one of those long handled back scratchers the other day.
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one piece or telescoping?
Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:30 PM (ZxPkt)

I had a Halloween one back in the day that looked like the crypt keepers arm.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 10:45 PM (VbqNm)

95 Dream on Doggo...not in this lifetime...
Posted by: The Grateful
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And even if I did consider it, you honestly think the balance would support a $20-30Million purchase?
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:38 PM (cCn4/)
* * * *
One winning Powerball ticket can make this priceless dream come true for T Rex!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 08, 2026 10:45 PM (D/6p1)

96 Princess Grace didn't look very happy at her wedding. Was she forced into that marriage?

Posted by: nerdygirl at July 08, 2026 10:45 PM (0Htd1)

97 I'd like the T-Rex for $30, Bill … !

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 10:46 PM (ayRl+)

98 Things you will probably only know if you read the ONT:

Grace Kelly's father was Jack Kelly-- a former bricklayer & self-made Philadelphia construction millionaire.

Jack Kelly had literally never heard of "Monaco," and he doubted at first that such a country even existed.

Then, he was suspicious that this Rainier guy might be after Jack Kelly's money!

So, he sent a Philly gumshoe over there, to investigate whether this so-called "prince" was for real or not.

The foregoing is true. I suspect the royal bankers must've been a bit non-plussed by Jack Kelly's private eye wanting to have a look at their books.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 10:46 PM (RCjYY)

99
Princess Grace hostage video

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 10:47 PM (mmrXZ)

100 >Princess Grace didn't look very happy at her wedding. Was she forced into that marriage?

Posted by: nerdygirl
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she was ACTING!

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:47 PM (ZxPkt)

101 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 08, 2026 10:47 PM (Hpgos)

102 And even if I did consider it, you honestly think the balance would support a $20-30Million purchase?
Posted by: The Grateful
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Again, dreams are priceless, but at $30M, the fan clubs arms shrink...like a Trex. Animatronic, however....

Posted by: scampydog at July 08, 2026 10:47 PM (41CYW)

103 fucking Bee Gees and Starland Vocal band make me angry.

Slayer makes me happy.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ)

PREACH!!!!!!

I've never understood this myself, but fucking garbage pop music is enraging. Bands like Slayer that go balls out? Bliss.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:48 PM (dpXJq)

104 How exciting would it be to dig around your back yard and find a dinosaur.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 10:48 PM (Dd38x)

105 Princess Grace didn't look very happy at her wedding. Was she forced into that marriage?

Posted by: nerdygirl
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she was ACTING!
Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 10:47 PM (ZxPkt)

A Jon Lovitz sock would have worked well with this post. Heh.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:48 PM (0aYVJ)

106 Hunter Biden for Senate in Maine.
We all know he can handle the snow!

Posted by: JB1000 at July 08, 2026 10:50 PM (yv9By)

107 T Rex.
Dude!
Ya gotta eat man. Those pictures aren't doing you justice.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 10:50 PM (2WIwB)

108 What you doing on your back?
Hey, hey
What you doing on your back?
Hey
You should be dancing
Yeah
Dancing
Yeah

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 10:50 PM (Dd38x)

109 Thanks TRex for the ONT (and especially the Pittsburgh Scanner excerpts), and good evening, 'ettes and 'rons.

I've got a better shot of Grateful buying me a tank...
Posted by: TRex - tank commander dino at July 08, 2026 10:31 PM (OlBv0)

If this is happening, I want a ride!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at July 08, 2026 10:51 PM (xVpNO)

110 @ 35 1h.@POTUS on Iran: "They called a little while ago. They want to make a deal so badly — I just don't know if they're worthy of making a deal. I don't know that they're going to honor the deal. That's the problem."
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You never go wrong by trusting.
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Yes, you do.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 10:51 PM (ayRl+)

111 96

No, by no means a forced marriage.

Grace Kelly got out of Hollywood while she was still at the peak of her career. Hollywood is not especially kind to great beauties who have begun to fade, if only a little.

Rainier and his advisors thought that a royal wedding to a famous movie star might be good for business-- and they were right.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 10:51 PM (RCjYY)

112 Late to the party tonight because I was trying to remember what group had Amphibious Cyborg Robot Cockroaches as an opening act.

I think it was Klaatu.

The bow-tie History Guy, in an outlandish shirt, on the Roswell crash and other stories.🛸👽 (19m)
https://youtu.be/MjdgbX2-ntw

Posted by: mindful webworker - spaced at July 08, 2026 10:52 PM (cvo3J)

113 I've got a better shot of Grateful buying me a tank...
Posted by: TRex - tank commander dino at July 08, 2026 10:31 PM (OlBv0)

If this is happening, I want a ride!
Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless)
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I told him he could have an antique John Deere tractor and a helicopter....after I get my house!

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:52 PM (cCn4/)

114 He made some of the nicest furniture I've ever seen! The pallet wood was primarily oak.
Posted by: LRob in OK

Wait, whut? They hadn't invented pine by then?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 10:52 PM (diia5)

115 Bee Gee's Jive Talkin' is on my playlist.

Early pre-disco.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 10:53 PM (RIvkX)

116 If TRex gets Gus, I know where we'll find him after it's set up. He'll be 6 feet under Gus' left foot, put there by The Grateful.

Why not the right foot? Because The Grateful was right! If she wants, she can be buried under the right foot.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 10:53 PM (qx7Zg)

117 How do they get the cockroaches to put on the scuba suits?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:53 PM (BNC/N)

118 Slayer - Jihad

https://youtu.be/L3VpA0sED9w

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:53 PM (dpXJq)

119
Posted by: nerdygirl at July 08, 2026 10:45 PM (0Htd1)

Horde mind @99

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 10:53 PM (mmrXZ)

120 I've never understood this myself, but fucking garbage pop music is enraging. Bands like Slayer that go balls out? Bliss.
Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:48 PM (dpXJq)

The thing about metal bands, in my experience, is they always sound nearly as good live as in the studio. Some of that might be because the bands I love play smaller venues with great sound systems. I could go on and on about how much these fookers practice. 10,000 hours on steroids.

Yarrgh! Must smash things!!! \m/ \m/

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:53 PM (0aYVJ)

121 I told him he could have an antique John Deere tractor and a helicopter....after I get my house!
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:52 PM (cCn4/)

Your priorities check out, ma'am. Carry on.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at July 08, 2026 10:54 PM (xVpNO)

122 Tucker Carlson made the call, and he’s still laughing about it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 10:54 PM (VbqNm)

123 They made us do disco dancing in early elementary school.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:55 PM (BNC/N)

124 Queen Elizabeth is reported to have said,"Grace Kelly is actually a very nice woman-- for an American."

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 10:55 PM (RCjYY)

125 You never go wrong by trusting.
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Yes, you do.
Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 10:51 PM (ayRl+)

Now, now, look at all the people who trusted Platner!

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 10:56 PM (VbqNm)

126 I told him he could have an antique John Deere tractor and a helicopter....after I get my house!
Posted by: The Grateful
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Damnit, stop being such a good negotiator.

Posted by: scampydog at July 08, 2026 10:56 PM (41CYW)

127 I told him he could have an antique John Deere tractor and a helicopter....after I get my house!
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:52 PM (cCn4/)

Are you looking for houses on Goa Way?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 10:56 PM (qx7Zg)

128 I love Jim Breuer's bit about being a Gen X metalhead in a nursing home. I'd add a link, but, I bet y'all could type some stuff in the yoo toobz thingy. Be proactive.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:57 PM (0aYVJ)

129 The royal family of england is pretty nice for Germans.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:57 PM (BNC/N)

130 The pallet wood was primarily oak.

Supposedly, ones used to ship stuff from Asia can be some pretty nice tropical hardwood. OTOH, I got a couple to try to make a planter out of and they were pure crap. Every board splintered to pieces when I tried to disassemble it. I didn't save them from the landfill, I merely detoured them.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 10:58 PM (vTZFs)

131 I told him he could have an antique John Deere tractor and a helicopter....after I get my house!
Posted by: The Grateful
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Damnit, stop being such a good negotiator.
Posted by: scampydog
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Watch and learn grasshopper!

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 08, 2026 10:58 PM (cCn4/)

132 They made us do disco dancing in early elementary school.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:55 PM (BNC/N)
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We to a disco and our teachers were there. Horrific.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 11:00 PM (RIvkX)

133 Slayer's not my stuff. Did see them open for Priest on the Ram it Down tour. Glad i can say i saw them but not my bowl of weed.

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 11:01 PM (Fn3wM)

134 So Democrats prove once again they can get rid of whoever they want whenever they want. Which means any "war" with the DSA that is "suddenly taking over" their party is all a big fucking show.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 11:01 PM (vE0+H)

135 There are different grades or quality levels of pallets. Expensive or heavy stuff gets better pallets.

Cardboard boxes too, if you’re really bored or have insomnia there is probably a web page devoted to burst strength and the rest of it. There are different levels of can and lining quality for retail brands of canned foods. I learned that the cheaper house brands are often less expensive for a reason, they will soon start to spring leaks, particularly tomatoes, as they are acidic.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 11:02 PM (cBmv+)

136 They made us do disco dancing in early elementary school.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 10:55 PM (BNC/N)

I might have preferred that to what we did: Box socials and square dancing.

Not kidding. Cody, Wyoming in the late 1970s.

On the plus side, Molly was cute.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 11:02 PM (0aYVJ)

137 A sole and a flounder are swimming in the ocean when they bump into each other.

The sole says, "A flounder!"

The flounder, to be polite, says nothing.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:03 PM (qx7Zg)

138 Wait, whut? They hadn't invented pine by then?

Took a while to figure out how to put anti-freeze into the trees so they'd stay green all winter.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 08, 2026 11:03 PM (+9wcF)

139 If anyone needs a laugh, the last comment on the Quick Hits thread.

For an atheist they posted as Dark Lord.

You can't make this stuff up.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:03 PM (2GVsD)

140 Right now on my playlist, Spiral Architect, Black Sabbath.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 11:04 PM (0aYVJ)

141 Thanks Grateful! Yes, all the wedding festivities have concluded and it was all worth it. Even missing the NoVaMoMe - just this once. Hope to see everyone soon.

Posted by: Iris at July 08, 2026 11:04 PM (286+n)

142 Supposedly, ones used to ship stuff from Asia can be some pretty nice tropical hardwood.
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Don’t forget exotic, invasive insects wiping out Ash trees

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 11:06 PM (nFipu)

143 Box socials. Does that mean fried chicken?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:06 PM (BNC/N)

144 I am going to be so sore tomorrow. 8 am appt with the optho

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 11:07 PM (Fn3wM)

145 137 A sole and a flounder are swimming in the ocean when they bump into each other.

The sole says, "A flounder!"

The flounder, to be polite, says nothing.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:03 PM (qx7Zg)

Well-played! It took me about three mental readings...

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at July 08, 2026 11:07 PM (xVpNO)

146 @ 104 How exciting would it be to dig around your back yard and find a dinosaur.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 10:48 PM (Dd38x)
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That's an excellent question. Let's see if there's an equally excellent answer…

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 11:08 PM (ayRl+)

147 Box socials. Does that mean fried chicken?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:06 PM (BNC/N)

If only. I think it was tuna salad sammiches and potato chips.

All in all, every one of us kids would rather have been doing literally anything else.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 11:09 PM (0aYVJ)

148 If anyone needs a laugh, the last comment on the Quick Hits thread.

For an atheist they posted as Dark Lord.

You can't make this stuff up.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:03 PM (2GVsD)

I don't understand what it was trying to say.

Chinese troll farms aren't sending their best.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:09 PM (dpXJq)

149 Robert

Tofu AI wuv ewe long time

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:10 PM (2GVsD)

150 The primaries and committees, the DNC is a “private” organization, they can make their own rules, Democrats are not democratic, not so’s anyone would notice anyhow

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 11:10 PM (nFipu)

151
It's wall-to-wall ICE shooting here on the local Houston news. The Trump Administration and every Trump voter murdered this poor man as though they pulled the trigger.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 11:12 PM (O0L8i)

152 U.S. Participates in Fifth Iteration of Chilean-Hosted Exercise, quietly under reported.

defensa.com@DefensaCom
KC-135 FACh resupplies F-16 flight from Costa Rica to Iquique. #KC135FACh#F16#ReabastecimientoEnVuelo

During the LIVEX phase of Exercise Salitre 2026, a KC-135E Stratotanker from the Chilean Air Force 's (FACh) No. 10 Aviation Group completed an in-flight refueling mission notable for its logistical complexity and the level of coordination achieved with the USAF. The Chilean tanker supported an F-16D Block 40 from the 311th Fighter Squadron "Sidewinders" during its transfer from Panama to northern Chile.
[Operation Salitre, coordinating with allied air forces and crossing a large part of South America,]
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 11:13 PM (GebTj)

153 Hey, TRex! It was great meeting you, however briefly, at the NoVa MoMe.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:13 PM (77rzZ)

154 AI is writing this:

AP - "California colleges reveal their military stockade after CalMatters investigation"

And the article itself is written by CalMatters bot named Phoebe Huss.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:14 PM (2GVsD)

155 This action allowed the American F-16D to fully integrate into the U.S. contingent in Chile, which consists of two F-16C Block 40s from the 8th Fighter Squadron “The Black Sheep,” another F-16D Block 40 from the 314th Fighter Squadron “Warhawks,” and maintenance personnel from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. All these units belong to the 54th Fighter Group of the 49th Wing, based at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Crew interoperability proved key to the fighter's seamless integration into the combined air operations (COMAO) being conducted during the LIVEX phase

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 11:15 PM (GebTj)

156 A sole and a flounder are swimming in the ocean when they bump into each other.

The sole says, "A flounder!"

The flounder, to be polite, says nothing.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:03 PM (qx7Zg)

Well-played! It took me about three mental readings...

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy (OT but harmless) at July 08, 2026 11:07 PM (xVpNO)
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Yeh. At first, the joke fell flat on me, too.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 11:16 PM (lgmVC)

157 @ 154 AI is writing this: AP - "California colleges reveal their military stockade after CalMatters investigation"
And the article itself is written by CalMatters bot named Phoebe Huss.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:14 PM (2GVsD)
_____________________________

Whoa! If y' can't trust a CalMatters 'bot, what CAN y' trust … ? Exspeshly when they're named 'FeeBee' …

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 11:17 PM (ayRl+)

158 To reprise from the Art Thread:

You know that King Kong wasn’t real, right?

He was just a faywray tale.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:17 PM (77rzZ)

159
Everything is more complicated than you think. For example, the humble pallet. The company is worked for made the cellulose acetate used in cigarette filters. You would not believe how involved the process to take wood pulp and turn it into the band of tow used in filters.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 11:17 PM (O0L8i)

160 What is something your human does that gives you the ick?

"She drinks box wine straight from the spout. Her demons stay hydrated." - The Cat

https://youtu.be/Gc7gs2paodM

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:18 PM (/eAef)

161 I still don't get it.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:18 PM (BNC/N)

162 It should be Constantinople...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 08, 2026 11:18 PM (xcxpd)

163
Slayer makes me happy.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ)

Slayer comes up with happy music the whole family can enjoy!

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:19 PM (4g5V+)

164 Speaking of F-16s. This past January, Denmark retired its last F-16 after 46 years of service. They are now an F-35 air force. Some Danish F-16s have since been transferred to Argentina.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:22 PM (2GVsD)

165 @ 163 Slayer makes me happy.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ)
Slayer comes up with happy music the whole family can enjoy!
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:19 PM (4g5V+)
_____________________________

You mean, like, the Manson Family … ? I'm all confuzed now …

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 11:22 PM (ayRl+)

166 Apparently Iran has reached out to Trump after getting bomb over the last few days. Me, "Don't go there Bro, make the lights go out on Tehran for the next 5 years."

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:23 PM (/eAef)

167 F China and every piece of flat box, some assembly required, POS furniture they have ever sold in this country.

Also F the pols and bankers who destroyed the US furniture industry.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at July 08, 2026 11:23 PM (zqeQL)

168 Most fish sold as sole in the U.S. is actually flounder.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:23 PM (BNC/N)

169 Back to "The Borgias" now.

It's sword fightin', bodice rippin' trash.

But I like it.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 11:23 PM (RCjYY)

170 165 @ 163 Slayer makes me happy.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 10:41 PM (0aYVJ)
Slayer comes up with happy music the whole family can enjoy!
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:19 PM (4g5V+)
_____________________________

You mean, like, the Manson Family … ? I'm all confuzed now …
Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 11:22 PM (ayRl+)

I stayed at a hotel last night, disappointed I was not given room…213. : )

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:24 PM (4g5V+)

171 153 Hey, TRex!
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:13 PM
***
Howdy Bulg!

Posted by: TRex - helicopter dino at July 08, 2026 11:25 PM (d0IHX)

172
I am going to be so sore tomorrow. 8 am appt with the optho
Posted by: Dark Lix

============

Ugghh. You're icing it, right?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at July 08, 2026 11:25 PM (mmrXZ)

173 The statute of limitations for rape in Maine is 20 years. Shouldn't the police arrest gram platner.

Posted by: Mr. Mxyzptlk at July 08, 2026 11:26 PM (hodEJ)

174 A sole. @$$ hole.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:26 PM (BNC/N)

175 This country has no plaice for flatfish.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:27 PM (77rzZ)

176 Yes, I'm old, but corn on the cob at the grocery stores in my area are two ears for $1. When did corn get so expensive?

Posted by: Archer at July 08, 2026 11:27 PM (wvc0i)

177 I was 16. Watching Headbanger’s Ball. They showed the video for “War Ensemble” by Slayer. I was like, “I heard of these guys and finally I get to hear their music! Alright!”

By the end of the first section of it I was like “I’m getting this album”.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:28 PM (4g5V+)

178 Apparently Iran has reached out to Trump after getting bomb over the last few days. Me, "Don't go there Bro, make the lights go out on Tehran for the next 5 years."
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:23 PM (/eAef)

I'd like to see all the mosques go silent for at least that long. Completely empty would also be acceptable.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:28 PM (qx7Zg)

179 Aren’t Borgias those dogs that Hadrian shows?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:28 PM (77rzZ)

180 173 The statute of limitations for rape in Maine is 20 years. Shouldn't the police arrest gram platner.
Posted by: Mr. Mxyzptlk at July 08, 2026 11:26 PM (hodEJ)

It’s (D)ifferent. So no.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:28 PM (4g5V+)

181 Borzois Borgias

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:29 PM (2GVsD)

182 She doesn't want him arrested, she just wants him out of the race.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 11:29 PM (vE0+H)

183 I loved flounder as a kid. I could eat plates and plates of it. Fass Brothers Fish House. I saw menus from back in the day. Cheap.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:29 PM (BNC/N)

184 166 Apparently Iran has reached out to Trump after getting bomb over the last few days. Me, "Don't go there Bro, make the lights go out on Tehran for the next 5 years."
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:23 PM (/eAef)

There is no government of Iran... it's dead Jim...

Just competing power groups... can't make a deal like that and have them stick to it.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 08, 2026 11:30 PM (mP0Kj)

185 This country has no plaice for flatfish.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:27 PM (77rzZ)

It's a place for pufferfish?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:30 PM (qx7Zg)

186 Chinese troll farms aren't sending their best.
Posted by: Robert

You might be surprised.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 11:31 PM (VHUov)

187 Borgias. Were those gangsters or popes?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:31 PM (BNC/N)

188 It's hard to explain. But, for me, it's very real. If something pisses me off, metal music calms me down. I love a lot of varieties of music, but metal is my soul-mate.

I've been to a ton of metal shows. Nobody fights (even in the mosh pit). Never saw a stabbing, or gang fight.

Just a bunch of music lovers hanging out.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 11:31 PM (0aYVJ)

189
>>"I don't know that they're going to honor the deal. That's the problem."

================

Jaysus krikes, if you don't know whether they're going to honor the deal, THAT'S the problem.

(I hope Trump is saying one thing and meaning another.)

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 11:31 PM (mmrXZ)

190 Borgias. Were those gangsters or popes?

Both

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:31 PM (2GVsD)

191 179

Borzoi/Borgia

Heinlein/Heineken

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 11:31 PM (RCjYY)

192 187 Both.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:32 PM (77rzZ)

193 The statute of limitations for rape in Maine is 20 years. Shouldn't the police arrest gram platner.
Posted by: Mr. Mxyzptlk

She doesn't want him arrested, she just wants him out of the race.
Posted by: ...

I guess it wasn't "rape-rape" then.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 11:32 PM (VHUov)

194 187 Borgias. Were those gangsters or popes?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Yes. Embrace the power of "and".

Posted by: Archer at July 08, 2026 11:32 PM (wvc0i)

195 That said, Zac Brown Band, Colder Weather is on my playlist right now.

I am a complex individual.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at July 08, 2026 11:33 PM (0aYVJ)

196 Chinese troll farms aren't sending their best.
Posted by: Robert

You might be surprised.
Posted by: mikeski

The validation serial numbers match on this comment. Pay this person.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:33 PM (/eAef)

197 That said, Zac Brown Band, Colder Weather is on my playlist right now.

I am a complex individual.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian

I'm more of an outdoor flea market person.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:34 PM (/eAef)

198 Ugghh. You're icing it, right?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone

Like a bad hockey team

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 11:34 PM (Fn3wM)

199 She doesn't want him arrested, she just wants him out of the race.

I'll never understand women.

Posted by: Archer at July 08, 2026 11:35 PM (wvc0i)

200 So now it’s a Borgia thread?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:36 PM (77rzZ)

201 I gotta get home and feed the kittycat.

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 11:37 PM (Fn3wM)

202 Borgia. Didn't they invent spaghetti?

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:38 PM (/eAef)

203 Princess Grace What a gorgeous woman

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 11:39 PM (lCppi)

204 Did the statistics from last week get posted on any ONT this week? I just realized that I don't remember seeing them.

I'm not complaining, just checking if my memory is going.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:39 PM (qx7Zg)

205 Whoever the DEMs select to replace Platner will beat Collins.

James Madison would throw a fit. if he were here. He thinks 73-yr-old Susan Collins is the bee's knees.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 11:39 PM (RCjYY)

206 The Borgias never coulda beaten the Medici.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:39 PM (77rzZ)

207 203 Agreed, LASue.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:41 PM (77rzZ)

208 Well canned spaghetti.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 11:41 PM (BNC/N)

209 162 It should be Constantinople...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at July 08, 2026 11:18 PM (xcxpd)

-----------

It's nobody's business but the Turks.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 11:42 PM (u/oMr)

210 👍🏼 ONT

From above, Scientists in Singapore and Japan have developed a tiny 3D-printed scuba suit for cyborg cockroaches, allowing them to survive and move underwater and other low-oxygen environments for up to three hours.
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Other programs - Because of their ability to survive high-radiation environments and squeeze into places traditional drones cannot reach, cyborg bugs are being tested by organizations like NATO for advanced military and defense surveillance. The underlying technology goes beyond simple surveillance, as researchers are building autonomous swarm algorithms to coordinate the insects.

The German military and NATO are utilizing cockroach swarms to operate behind enemy lines in GPS-denied environments.

They can crawl deep into earthquake rubble or collapsed tunnels to locate trapped survivors and map disaster zones.

Researchers believe this technology could one day act as biological drones deployed over hostile planetary surfaces like Mars.🪲🪳🦠🫣

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 08, 2026 11:43 PM (NFX2v)

211 202 Yes. Chef Borgiadee.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:43 PM (77rzZ)

212 202 Borgia. Didn't they invent spaghetti?
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:38 PM (/eAef)

Chef Borgia? Raviolios?

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 08, 2026 11:43 PM (mP0Kj)

213 I'm hungry

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 11:43 PM (Fn3wM)

214 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 08, 2026 11:43 PM (NFX2v)

Next up... Terminator Cockroaches?

Don't these guys WATCH horror or Sci Fi movies?

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 08, 2026 11:44 PM (mP0Kj)

215 I'm hungry
Posted by: Dark Lix

Did did you get any drugs at the ER you're not supposed to use with alcohol? If not you deserve a discount.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:45 PM (/eAef)

216 Callixtus III wasn't so bad. It was Alexander VI that gave Borgia popes a bad name.

You know because Jeremy Irons played him on TV.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 11:46 PM (u/oMr)

217 214. Don't these guys WATCH horror or Sci Fi movies?
Posted by: Romeo13

They do. They watch us, too.

Stop giving them ideas. 😉

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 08, 2026 11:46 PM (NFX2v)

218 Nothing special. OTC love.

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 11:48 PM (Fn3wM)

219 216 The best Pope was Rex Harrison.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:48 PM (77rzZ)

220 I think there was only one Borgia pope.

Say what one will about Alexander VI, he gave sanctuary to the Jews. For a price, of course, but nonetheless.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 11:48 PM (RCjYY)

221 Flowers for Algernon but with cockroaches.

Or would it be The Secret of the NIHM Roaches?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:49 PM (2GVsD)

222 The epic upcycling dude is frigging insane. I watched a lot of his vids. I know the free wood must be part of the kink for him, but I just don't know if I could spend that insane amount of time making things from crap wood. 100s of hours of actual time. You do save a serious shitload of money that way though.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:51 PM (S41Gd)

223 I didn't know TRex has the chance to be a movie star.

Someone posted a YouTube video about a movie they want to fund, "Dinosaurs of the Old West". Conestoga wagons on a brontosaurus. Cowboys on velociraptors and T. rex.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 11:53 PM (qx7Zg)

224 I made a final batch of cherry jam today, hoping that by following the recipe I could get a decent batch.
Nope. Not sure what I did, but I made syrup again.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 11:53 PM (rbvCR)

225 There were two “Borgia” Popes,” I think.

The first one was from Spain, I think, with the surname “Borja.” Calixtus III, IIRC.

And then his nephew(?), Alexander VI.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:54 PM (77rzZ)

226 I like that some folks here have got their favorite bands kinda like their top ten. I've done that for lots of years, of course I'm old so my favorite songs are too. My own top ten hardly ever changes. Eleven to twenty may change more often, depends on my mood at the time. I'm not heavy metal, more just rock. The music brings back good memories and good friends from back in the day. Rock on.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 11:54 PM (IY9No)

227 I made a final batch of cherry jam today, hoping that by following the recipe I could get a decent batch.
Nope. Not sure what I did, but I made syrup again.
Posted by: Kindltot

I would thin it out with tequila or rum and declare victory.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:54 PM (/eAef)

228 Whoever the DEMs select to replace Platner will beat Collins.

James Madison would throw a fit. if he were here. He thinks 73-yr-old Susan Collins is the bee's knees.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 11:39 PM (RCjYY)

A month or two ago, you were telling us that polls showed the Oysterfuhrer was going to beat Collins in a walkaway.

So I will file this one in the same place.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 11:55 PM (1z8ji)

229 I made a final batch of cherry jam today, hoping that by following the recipe I could get a decent batch.
Nope. Not sure what I did, but I made syrup again.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 11:53 PM (rbvCR)

I would make pancakes and put that syrup to good use.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:55 PM (S41Gd)

230 I’m a diehard Protestant, but I find the history of the Papacy fascinating.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:57 PM (77rzZ)

231 I made a final batch of cherry jam today, hoping that by following the recipe I could get a decent batch.
Nope. Not sure what I did, but I made syrup again.
Posted by: Kindltot

I would thin it out with tequila or rum and declare victory.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 11:54 PM (/eAef)

Man, that sounds tasty.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:57 PM (S41Gd)

232 Great ONT TRex, thanks. I'm pretty sure TJM doesn't like any of the Maine candidates. Never met him, but he seems kind of solid.

As for me? Whut? Well, this Wednesday [clipped] and I'm still mostly awake.

Hello, Horde.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 08, 2026 11:57 PM (CHHv1)

233 My understanding is that the state can choose to prosecute even if she doesn't want to cooperate. It seems there is a lot of evidence that it did happen.

Posted by: Mr. Mxyzptlk at July 08, 2026 11:57 PM (hodEJ)

234 228

Platner WAS still leading Collins just a few days ago.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 11:58 PM (RCjYY)

235 Not sure what I did, but I made syrup again.
Posted by: Kindltot

Syrup is great, too!

But I suppose you could re-cook it, with a little more pectin? (Re-sterilize the jars, of course)

My problem, when making elderberry jam, was that it jelled to rubber! Or, syrup when I tried another batch... I went with syrup and called it a day.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 11:59 PM (rdVOm)

236 The epic upcycling dude is frigging insane. I watched a lot of his vids. I know the free wood must be part of the kink for him, but I just don't know if I could spend that insane amount of time making things from crap wood. 100s of hours of actual time. You do save a serious shitload of money that way though.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:51 PM (S41Gd)

I went for a beer and wings in a bar in a different village yesterday, and they had tables made of what looked like finger-jointed 2X2's all laid up and glued into slabs. Blonde wood and pale mahogany. Possibly old pallet or crate wood. Finish was just a coat or two of shellac or varnish. Tables looked like slabs of parquet flooring.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 11:59 PM (1z8ji)

237 So how much money has Platner sucked from Dem donors and how much is he keeping now that he has folded?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 11:59 PM (2GVsD)

238 I think this is discrimination against individuals of cockroachlessness.

Posted by: PG at July 09, 2026 12:01 AM (yQR25)

239 So, when do we start talking about boobs?

Posted by: Bulg at July 09, 2026 12:01 AM (77rzZ)

240 would make pancakes and put that syrup to good use.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:55 PM (S41Gd)

French toast!

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 09, 2026 12:01 AM (ObPM9)

241 Mix the syrup with fish, and call it Cherry Herring.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 09, 2026 12:03 AM (1z8ji)

242 So, when do we start talking about boobs?
Posted by: Bulg at July 09, 2026 12:01 AM (77rzZ)

Whenever you want - as long as you stay away from the boobs TRex mentioned early in the content.

How about this?

https://youtu.be/Kfp-ksTj1ZU

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 09, 2026 12:07 AM (qx7Zg)

243 would make pancakes and put that syrup to good use.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:55 PM (S41Gd)

Another use is for pastries, it will blend nicely with sour cream or will drizzle over a cake or sop in between layers.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 09, 2026 12:08 AM (rbvCR)

244 I could also make cherry tartlets: rough pastry pressed into muffin tins, and filled with canned cherries and covered with cherry jam.
It works well with canned pears and pear jam, so this should work just fine too.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 09, 2026 12:10 AM (rbvCR)

245 Another use is for pastries, it will blend nicely with sour cream or will drizzle over a cake or sop in between layers.
Posted by: Kindltot

Mmmm, over ice cream...
Cherry shortcake...
Cherry cola...

Good thing I'm still *full* from dinner!

Posted by: JQ at July 09, 2026 12:11 AM (rdVOm)

246 would make pancakes and put that syrup to good use.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 11:55 PM (S41Gd)

Another use is for pastries, it will blend nicely with sour cream or will drizzle over a cake or sop in between layers.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 09, 2026 12:08 AM (rbvCR)

Somewhere out there a cheesecake is dreaming of cherry syrup.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 09, 2026 12:11 AM (S41Gd)

247 @245 that's not a euphemism is it?

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 09, 2026 12:12 AM (CHHv1)

248 Kindl did you get it hot enough. And were your cherries overripe? They lose pectin as they ripen.

Posted by: ... at July 09, 2026 12:13 AM (vE0+H)

249 Cherry syrup, pineapple chunks, rum, ice---> blender...

Alcoholic slushie!

Posted by: JQ at July 09, 2026 12:13 AM (rdVOm)

250 James Madison would throw a fit. if he were here. He thinks 73-yr-old Susan Collins is the bee's knees.

Posted by: mnw
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She is.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 12:16 AM (GebTj)

251 Collins may not be much of a republican, but she counts as one, for the purpose of determining "majority" in the Senate.

Posted by: JQ at July 09, 2026 12:18 AM (rdVOm)

252 Mix the syrup with fish, and call it Cherry Herring.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

That was physically painful.

* golf clap *

Posted by: mikeski at July 09, 2026 12:20 AM (VHUov)

253 A work friend (master joiner) would periodically scout the myriad stacks of wood pallets for quarter-sawn oak. Some of it looked pretty rangy. He built and donated a very nice 6' museum display case for the Salinas Museum.

Posted by: 13times at July 09, 2026 12:20 AM (fnZRl)

254 Tomorrow is a day. Another CT scan. Hope they don't find any blood clots this time. That was unpleasant.

Better go get some beauty sleep. For certain decrepit values of "beauty."😏

Street performers don't do the lip-synching thing.
https://youtu.be/-ps-ArOaMbk

G'nite, y'all.💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - falling apart gets tiresome at July 09, 2026 12:21 AM (cvo3J)

255 Well, a busy day today. Replaced my basement sump pump; old one had stopped working. That enabled me to do a load of laundry. Washing machine discharges into the sump, and sump pump sends it to the septic tank. I don't know if washer pump would lift high enough, nearly 7 feet, to discharge directly into waste line. And I would still need a sump pump, just in case.

Mowed a section of the yard. Mower is now struggling mightily to cut the prairie wool (a really tough grass that resists cutting), so the blades will need sharpening job hung on them before the next outing.

And I got all the oil gallery plugs and cam bearings out of the Studebaker six block. Cleaning all the passages up next.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 09, 2026 12:22 AM (1z8ji)

256 Mindful--I hope the same.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 09, 2026 12:23 AM (CHHv1)

257 When Grace Kelly starred in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, released in 1954, she was 25 years old.

She officially retired from acting and married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in April 1956.

Her brother, John B. Kelly, Jr., son of triple-Olympic gold-medal rower Jack Kelly Sr., was also a prominent Philadelphia figure. He was a four-time Olympic rower; Philadelphia City Councilman for 12 years, and ran the family's prominent bricklaying business.

Across the city, the "Jack Kelly" name often overlaps between the real-life sports legend and a famously unhinged fictional lawyer from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 09, 2026 12:28 AM (NFX2v)

258 I tried to find a song for Gaslighting, to go with the watermelon corn, and it wasn't easy. From their 1993 debut album Star:

Belly - Untogether (Audio)
https://youtu.be/PEhylFmTiek

"I was friendly with this girl
Who insisted on touching my face
She told outrageous stories
I believed them
Till the endings were changing from endings before
She's not touching me anymore"

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 12:29 AM (Sy6m/)

259 It's wall-to-wall ICE shooting here on the local Houston news. The Trump Administration and every Trump voter murdered this poor man as though they pulled the trigger.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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Releasing the video would end speculation.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 12:29 AM (GebTj)

260 Grandma made the best sour cherry jam, forever my favorite jam of all time.

Posted by: 13times at July 09, 2026 12:29 AM (fnZRl)

261 Well, time for me to hit the sack. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 09, 2026 12:30 AM (1z8ji)

262 The U.S. Navy has awarded ... Castelion its first production contract for the Blackbeard hypersonic missile. . $23.4 million deal includes 50 pre-production missiles ...

Blackbeard is ... capable of exceeding Mach 5,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 12:37 AM (GebTj)

263 The U.S. Navy has awarded ... Castelion its first production contract for the Blackbeard hypersonic missile. . $23.4 million deal includes 50 pre-production missiles ...

Blackbeard is ... capable of exceeding Mach 5,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 12:37 AM (GebTj)

Nice. I wonder if they make harley crate engines. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 09, 2026 12:40 AM (S41Gd)

264 The U.S. Navy has awarded ... Castelion its first production contract for the Blackbeard hypersonic missile. . $23.4 million deal includes 50 pre-production missiles ...

Blackbeard is ... capable of exceeding Mach 5,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 12:37 AM (GebTj)

Nice. I wonder if they make harley crate engines. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 09, 2026 12:40 AM (S41Gd)

Would you want one at that price?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 09, 2026 12:41 AM (qx7Zg)

265 From the "That will be awesome" News Desk...

Two 15-year-old teens in San Mateo, California, were detained after a Waymo self-driving car reported them to the police for drinking alcohol and shooting Orbeez-style water beads from a toy gun. Police responded with a high-risk traffic stop, arriving at a parking lot where the car was already immobilized. The teens were detained and later released to their parents. The district attorney’s office is reviewing the case for possible charges, including underage drinking and threatening behavior.

No word if the last words they heard on the way from the police station were "you are so grounded."

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at July 09, 2026 12:47 AM (/eAef)

266 Would you want one at that price?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 09, 2026 12:41 AM (qx7Zg)

No, if they're gonna charge that then screw the crate engine, give me the fucking missile.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 09, 2026 12:55 AM (S41Gd)

267 The Alaska car launch festival. 36 cars. 45 minutes. A really annoying AI musical score and a very unlucky stand of aspen trees.

youtu.be/4lRGhj237Bw

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 09, 2026 12:56 AM (ObPM9)

268 Soon to be ex-Representative and failed Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett summed up her primary loss to James Talarico with "It was a racist race." As a result she is now refusing to appear on stage with him. The cheering from the Talarico campaign HQ could be heard all the way to Crockett's trailer park mansion.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at July 09, 2026 12:56 AM (/eAef)

269 Are mach five missiles accurate?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 09, 2026 12:57 AM (Xu60P)

270 There are rumors afoot that the NFL may need to go to a 6-man format for the 2026-2027 season due to number of players who got arrested during the off season.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at July 09, 2026 12:59 AM (/eAef)

271 After that Samsung update my phone went into intermittent vibrate. I think it is fine now.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 09, 2026 01:00 AM (Xu60P)

272 After that Samsung update my phone went into intermittent vibrate. I think it is fine now.
Posted by: Boss Moss

That is known as the WNBA buzz.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at July 09, 2026 01:03 AM (/eAef)

273 ObPM9)

268 Soon to be ex-Representative and failed Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett summed up her primary loss to James Talarico with "It was a racist race." As a result she is now refusing to appear on stage with him. The cheering from the Talarico campaign HQ could be heard all the way to Crockett's trailer park mansion.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at July 09, 2026 12:56 AM (/eAef)

It may sound comical - actually it’s more comical than most realize. Jasmine got the vote of over 90% of Black Texas democrats, which are about 30% of the Dem voting base in Texas. She is flashing a clear signal to all of them - “don’t go vote for that white twink Talerico this fall!” And they won’t.

Paxton might win by 20 points.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 09, 2026 01:09 AM (VbqNm)

274 Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer, he's s demon on wheels!

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 09, 2026 01:10 AM (Fn3wM)

275 It may sound comical - actually it’s more comical than most realize. Jasmine got the vote of over 90% of Black Texas democrats, which are about 30% of the Dem voting base in Texas. She is flashing a clear signal to all of them - “don’t go vote for that white twink Talerico this fall!” And they won’t.

Paxton might win by 20 points.

Posted by: Tom Servo
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She's a Republican op? Sounds like something McConnell would pull, but against us.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 01:25 AM (GebTj)

276 Sweet dreams Horde, one more early morning tomorrow and then I can relax a bit.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 09, 2026 01:26 AM (ibDUx)

277 Only confirmed followers have access to @RealJamesWoods's tweets.
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This is new. Is it a form of restriction by the cobs or his choice?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 01:28 AM (GebTj)

278 269 Are mach five missiles accurate?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 09, 2026 12:57 AM (Xu60P)

The short answer is yes, they can be high-precision. I can tell you a bit about how Russia's precision hypersonic missiles are reputed to work, if you like. (I used to read Simplicius the Thinker for a different perspective on the current war; but he 'acquired' Israel Derangement Syndrome from his 'side', and I got tired of it.)

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 01:32 AM (Sy6m/)

279 @DC_Draino
Right to Repair is finally DONE.
Farmers just won the right to fix their own damn equipment.
Obama and Biden talked about it, but Trump got it done
--
@Ron_on_RON

John Deere Reinforces Commitment to Diagnostic and Repair Tools for Farmers Under Agreement with FTC and States

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 01:39 AM (GebTj)

280 134 So Democrats prove once again they can get rid of whoever they want whenever they want. Which means any "war" with the DSA that is "suddenly taking over" their party is all a big fucking show.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 11:01 PM (vE0+H)

There you go. Platner's pullout proves the kayfabe everywhere else. That's a solid takeaway.

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 01:41 AM (Sy6m/)

281
The notion of a "Platner pullout" is ... disturbing. I don't think I really want to think about it too much.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 09, 2026 01:44 AM (w6EFb)

282 GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL IRAN. Dump O. Dumpster can't figure out why Iran wont take his bribes. 118 days before American people clean house. Blue states getting ready to stop dump from seizing ballots in districts democrats are winning.

Posted by: raimondo at July 09, 2026 01:44 AM (YE9PG)

283 >>>The epic upcycling dude is frigging insane. I watched a lot of his vids. I know the free wood must be part of the kink for him, but I just don't know if I could spend that insane amount of time making things from crap wood. 100s of hours of actual time. You do save a serious shitload of money that way though.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

>I could get you a unit of 1x4's for free. Recycling pallets seems like an obsession. Anyway, it's all nice craftsmanship, but I wouldnt want it. Not practical.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 09, 2026 01:47 AM (fkjGs)

284 Something smells funny tonight.

Drown it out. On to 350 at least.

Posted by: Late-Night Lurker at July 09, 2026 01:48 AM (SOziR)

285 Just caught a bit of it. Hospital in Mission, TX, advertising in MX for mamas to birth their babies in USA. (14th amendment) Trump said, there is a flaw in the way SCOTUS wrote the law and he's taking it back to them.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 01:53 AM (GebTj)

286 Slow night...

Posted by: JQ at July 09, 2026 02:07 AM (rdVOm)

287 281
The notion of a "Platner pullout" is ... disturbing. I don't think I really want to think about it too much.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 09, 2026 01:44 AM (w6EFb)

Not sure many would notice. I'm told it is a tiny little thing anyway.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 09, 2026 02:15 AM (bl07w)

288 A federal judge in New York has ordered President Trump to pay a $5 million judgment plus almost $800,000 in interest owed to E. Jean Carroll after a jury held him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. -ABC

Live testimony (1 minute)

https://tinyurl.com/yp8x6ujz

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 02:16 AM (GebTj)

289 267 The Alaska car launch festival. 36 cars. 45 minutes. A really annoying AI musical score and a very unlucky stand of aspen trees.

youtu.be/4lRGhj237Bw
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 09, 2026 12:56 AM (ObPM9)

Glacier View FTW.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 09, 2026 02:16 AM (bl07w)

290 286 Slow night...

Posted by: JQ
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Been looking for video on tonight's action. They are missing out on promotion oppotunity by not having good action video.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 09, 2026 02:21 AM (GebTj)

291 230 I’m a diehard Protestant, but I find the history of the Papacy fascinating.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:57 PM (77rzZ)

I'm a Catholic, but I think Jimmy Pop is funny.

"Like my scrotum, here it is in a nutshell"

Bloodhound Gang - The Inevitable Return Of The Great White Dope
https://youtu.be/wnDCmUd8xDs

"Mount Rushmore it? No, ignore it, can't rock with no big head
Half the people want me, half the people want me dead
I am the Angel of Def with my rhymes against humanity
Teeter-tottering between brilliance and insanity
The one part the Führer, the one part the Pope,
It's the inevitable return, baby, of the Great White Dope"

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 02:27 AM (Sy6m/)

292
Not sure many would notice. I'm told it is a tiny little thing anyway.

Posted by: tcn in AK

The betting odds are 7:1 that when Graham Clapner pulls out, his appendage will NOT be wrapped.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 09, 2026 02:46 AM (ixS3i)

293
Pittsburgh Police Scaner

Carrick. Brownsville Road represent!

Missus KvC's paternal uncle owned several properties along that stretch of road. She and her siblings inherited whatever financial gains were realized from their sale after his death.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 09, 2026 02:52 AM (ixS3i)

294 So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway?
Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks.

What could possibly go wrong?
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I dunno ask this guy named Fauci.

He got it all worked out, retired on a big fat pension when he should be in jail. He seems to know how to make these things for out OK for him.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at July 09, 2026 03:00 AM (55Qr6)

295 It can be time to get up

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 03:43 AM (Ia/+0)

296 SpaceX launch reminder: 74 minutes

Launch Time: 5:25 a.m. EDT (0925 UTC, 11:25 CEST)

https://youtu.be/1nqwTfqAHAw

Posted by: Joyenz at July 09, 2026 04:01 AM (2F0/Y)

297 When it comes to statues, when you see a hero on a horse with one leg raised, he was wounded, both legs raised, he died in battle.

Rhino in top pic died during his battle with the skateboard...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 09, 2026 04:10 AM (l3cgK)

298 I dunno ask this guy named Fauci.

He got it all worked out, retired on a big fat pension when he should be in jail. He seems to know how to make these things for out OK for him.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at July 09, 2026 03:00 AM (55Qr6)

Of course, there's that eternity in hell to figure into the equation, but other than that, yeah, dude is winning, bigly.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 09, 2026 04:25 AM (bl07w)

299 Extended ONT again

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 04:38 AM (Ia/+0)

300 Article at American Thinker on Fauci
May He Burn in Hell

Posted by: Skip at July 09, 2026 04:38 AM (Ia/+0)

301 300

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 04:38 AM (6wpGE)

302 off to a good start, I see

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 04:39 AM (6wpGE)

303 I would not want to be Fauci. Yes, he has lots of money, but he has a whole lot of people who loathe him and I would not want to spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder because of people in incredible loss and pain because of my deliberate choices to do wrong. He's not a young person and will eventually go before God. I am in sinner in need of God's grace, but Fauci-as I understand it had said "I don't need God. I have my own moral code." That won't save him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 04:39 AM (Bw1/o)

304 Prayer in difficult situations:

https://tinyurl.com/3fy2u7ye

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 04:41 AM (Bw1/o)

305 301 300

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 04:38 AM (6wpGE)

Ha-Ha!

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at July 09, 2026 04:55 AM (l3cgK)

306 305 301 300

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 04:38 AM (6wpGE)

Ha-Ha!
Posted by: Nelson Muntz at July 09, 2026 04:55 AM (l3cgK)

mean

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 04:58 AM (6wpGE)

307 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at July 09, 2026 04:59 AM (6wpGE)

308 Tech thread is live!

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 05:02 AM (Sy6m/)

309 And today's encouraging Christian witness on the back of someone's vehicle at the market: Little fish symbols with a cross and a saying:

"Jesus , the same yesterday, today and tomorrow"

I left a little sticky note and a passage from scripture on the person's window thanking them , because it was-as what someone referred to in a book by that name-: " When God winks at you." and my day was already brightened by it .

May you all have a blessed day and know that you are a blessing to others.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 09, 2026 06:43 AM (PIe+x)

Beaver Shopping Cafe

It's a plane, by the way. You can see that if you zoom in.

The scale lies like the Devil.

Koala hugs the man who rescued it from the wildfires.

Big chungus horse.

Dog doesn't know why he's celebrating but he's just happy to be a part of it, whatever it is!

I should be an Australian women's volleyball coach. I bet the hours are good.

Learning front rolls, kip-ups, and front flips.

It's possible this is AI.

Fisherman jumps into the ocean to free a dolphin from his net.

Cool paper airplane.

This one's a tearjerker.

Drone fire hose.

That feeling when you taste pizza for the very first time. pic.twitter.com/Bu2wmzdCfv
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) July 2, 2026

❤️🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/nsf8YKJEhc
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) July 1, 2026

When you don�t want to pay for the shopping bag pic.twitter.com/N6rMi8Ecxf
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 8, 2026

Animal control and fire department team up to rescue a dog trapped on the Detroit River pic.twitter.com/2qNOfaWwN5
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) March 26, 2025

Baby elephant gets upset after caretaker playfully dodges hug 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/XGrY29cF1V
— Restoring Your Faith in Humanity (@HumanityChad) April 4, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:20 PM

Comments

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1 Nice beaver!

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 07:21 PM (VtXCs)

2 https://tinyurl.com/yck7f24x

Looks like Platner's wife was/is being investigated for Medicaid fraud, known as Maine Care.

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (kX27y)

3 "@POTUS Trump on Truth Social: "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!"

I have news! If we stop, it will happen again.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:24 PM (GD0B3)

4 Looks like Platner's wife was/is being investigated for Medicaid fraud, known as Maine Care.

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (kX27y)

Ah so the Democrats tried being nice with the fake rape claim, now they're leveling up.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 07:25 PM (VtXCs)

5 I could have been first but I was varnishing my beaver.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:25 PM (MWfyi)

6 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 07:25 PM (77rzZ)

7 Looks like Platner's wife was/is being investigated for Medicaid fraud, known as Maine Care.

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (kX27y)

He needs to move up that "prerecorded statement".

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:26 PM (GD0B3)

8 Nooded, y'all. And, good night, good Horde.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 08, 2026 07:26 PM (NcvvS)

9 Cafeeee

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 07:27 PM (WL2lA)

10 I'm getting dropped ice cream Page is Down messages for the X links...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 07:27 PM (PiwSw)

11 I want a koala.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 07:27 PM (viF8m)

12 "Axios: Trump told reporters Iran “called a short while ago” and said they "want to make a deal.”"

🤪

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM (GD0B3)

13 I could have been first but I was varnishing my beaver.
Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:25 PM

Don't they respond better to lacquer?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM (0sNs1)

14 Awfully sloppy technique on those flips. They will never add a twist without proper basics.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM (W2Pud)

15 "I want a koala.
Posted by: JackStraw"

I've heard they are penguin level nasty.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:29 PM (MWfyi)

16 "Axios: Trump told reporters Iran “called a short while ago” and said they "want to make a deal.”"

🤪
Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM

"We never said any such thing!"
-- Iranian Press Secretary

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 07:29 PM (0sNs1)

17 They used to make a plastic flying toy like those paper ring things. The aerobee company before they got into making coffee I think. I had one and it would go more than a football field.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 07:32 PM (3uBP9)

18 Looks like Platner's wife was/is being investigated for Medicaid fraud, known as Maine Care."

Really pissing me off, these scams. I can't get any assistance with (now only one) elderly and ill parents.

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:33 PM (XuXeR)

19 Black and orange disc with no middle. Aerobie.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 07:34 PM (BNC/N)

20 No beaver shops in this town. Not even Asian or Spanish beavers.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:35 PM (GebTj)

21 "Don't they respond better to lacquer?
Posted by: Duncanthrax"

It takes so many coats. I should just poly it.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:35 PM (MWfyi)

22 Never dodge a hug!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 07:35 PM (NnhvP)

23 From a Washington Post article yesterday:

“Though trans people make up just 1 percent of the population in Washington state, the nonprofits that help them say their budgets are drained and their staffs are stretched so thin that last month the Seattle LGBTQ Commission asked Mayor Katie Wilson (D) to declare a civil state of emergency. Such a declaration would free up general fund dollars to bolster the nonprofits’ finances as they help transplants find housing and jobs.

If the city chooses not to declare a state of emergency, commission leaders said, they worry what will happen not only to Seattle’s LGBTQ+ organizations but also to ones that help all city residents. Many of the newcomers need shelter, food aid, and subsidized health care. And the city’s homeless population has already reached a record high this year."

Maybe ask the trannies to stop moving to Seattle?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 07:36 PM (0sNs1)

24 >>> I want a koala.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 07:27 PM (viF8m)

No no, capybaras where all the action's at these days Jack.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 07:36 PM (3uBP9)

25 Maybe the pizza was too hot.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 07:38 PM (Cqx++)

26 So Seattle is worried that public funding will dry up and they'll run out of trannies ? Is that the uptake on this ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:38 PM (MFky2)

27 Looks like Platner's wife was/is being investigated for Medicaid fraud, known as Maine Care."
Really pissing me off, these scams. I can't get any assistance with (now only one) elderly and ill parents.
Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:33 PM
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Yeah-- our retirement accounts are getting sucked dry by the cost of hubby's care, and then I'll need to sell my truck to qualify for medicaid, if hubby lives another year.

Meanwhile, all these cheating m*therf*ckers can live high on the hog on our tax $.

*spit*

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 07:39 PM (rdVOm)

28 3 "@POTUS Trump on Truth Social: "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!"

I have news! If we stop, it will happen again.

Posted by: runner
----

Ever pour a little coke on an ant hill and watch them scurry around?
Every time we bomb them they scurry around and give our satellites more information on new places to bomb. He's doing it this way to cause them to give up, unintentionally, the location of chief yellow cake, that's when things will get real.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:39 PM (GebTj)

29 >>> Black and orange disc with no middle. Aerobie.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 07:34 PM (BNC/N)

Yes, that was there main one and what started the company. But they had a large number of other designs later. Boomerangs, triangle boomerangs, other types of disks, and that circular thing I think. I had a bunch back then. Maybe still somewhere in a box. My past is an undiscovered country, that's mostly contained in a series of unopened moving boxes I haven't touched in decades due to space issues.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (3uBP9)

30 All the trannies should move to Seattle.

My sister and BiL are going next week to visit his lesbo sister who works for that company that cursed us with Win11. *eye roll*

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (MWfyi)

31 Though trans people make up just 1 percent of the population in Washington state, the nonprofits that help them"

So they all need public cash? Sure.

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (XuXeR)

32 >>No no, capybaras where all the action's at these days Jack.

C'mon, you come home after a long day and that little guy comes waddling over to give you a hug. That would give me a smile.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (viF8m)

33 I've heard they are penguin level nasty.
Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:29 PM

Here we go with the ramping up of Penguinophobia in the Café again.

All we ask for is a little sun, a little fish, and some polymorphic perversions from time to time.

Posted by: Big Penguin at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (Ph+AI)

34 "Axios: Trump told reporters Iran “called a short while ago” and said they "want to make a deal.”"
-
So today's airstrikes were just theater. Again.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (vSvIl)

35

Community note
This video is AI-generated. Koalas rescued from bushfires are usually stressed or injured. They do not run on two legs towards humans with arms outstretched.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (Cqx++)

36 Good evening everyone
I have to dtop watching sad movies

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 07:41 PM (Ia/+0)

37 @11. JackStraw

I want a koala.

Now JackStraw, you know Elvis would be jealous. You are his human.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 07:41 PM (IY9No)

38 Meanwhile, all these cheating m*therf*ckers can live high on the hog on our tax $.

*spit*"

Indeed. Between that and Mrs' cancer...I don't know what ...

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:41 PM (XuXeR)

39 Looks like Platner's wife was/is being investigated for Medicaid fraud, known as Maine Care."
Really pissing me off, these scams. I can't get any assistance with (now only one) elderly and ill parents.
Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:33 PM (XuXeR)

Don't feel bad. The federal government is a money laundering operation. They take extorted/stolen/borrowed money and "wash" it thru their various hand out programs with the Platner's of The Party getting more than you ever would in 5 lifetimes.

Posted by: $39.4 Trillion in debt and growing at July 08, 2026 07:42 PM (og9zY)

40 C'mon, you come home after a long day and that little guy comes waddling over to give you a hug. "

My little shih tzu does that

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:43 PM (XuXeR)

41 21 "Don't they respond better to lacquer?
Posted by: Duncanthrax"

It takes so many coats. I should just poly it.

Posted by: fd
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Couldn't find the origin of this but the neighbors spent a day on one of their cars. I have never seen such a gloss, ever. Haven't had the opportunity to ask.
They sprayed something, didn't mask it. The sprayer made a hissing sound not like the usual spay gun at all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:44 PM (GebTj)

42 Though cute and furry and apparently harmless, a large percentage of the koalas in Australia are infected by a particularly contagious strain of Chlamydia.

Koalas can transmit Chlamydia to any humans that come into contact with their urine, and it's not unheard of that koalas will urinate directly onto people.

Posted by: Koala Facts at July 08, 2026 07:45 PM (MWfyi)

43
"Axios: Trump told reporters Iran “called a short while ago” and said they "want to make a deal.”"
-
So today's airstrikes were just theater. Again.
Posted by: Methos

Stepping over the line.

https://youtu.be/4cf4O-hUg78

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 07:45 PM (Cqx++)

44 Ok, I'm completely wrong. Aerobie did make a bunch of other flying toys but the one I'm thinking of was the X-Zylo.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 07:45 PM (3uBP9)

45 C'mon, you come home after a long day and that little guy comes waddling over to give you a hug.

My little pet does that too.

Posted by: Big Michelle from Chicago at July 08, 2026 07:45 PM (MFky2)

46 You can still buy Aerobies.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 07:46 PM (BNC/N)

47 Axios: Trump told reporters Iran “called a short while ago” and said they "want to make a deal.

My Gawd. If this is true ? And it may not be true.

But it sounds good. The Old Man is just past his expiration date. His desire to "make a deal" - if true ? Not the kind of cat that should be in charge.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:47 PM (MFky2)

48

man,

Shih Tzus are great dogs. We are owned by a total lovebug.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 07:48 PM (/QHx4)

49 Really pissing me off, these scams. I can't get any assistance with (now only one) elderly and ill parents.
Posted by: man
---

You must use govt. code for three point authentication.
The ultimate code is _ l i e.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:48 PM (GebTj)

50 >>Now JackStraw, you know Elvis would be jealous. You are his human.

True.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 07:48 PM (viF8m)

51 It sounds True. Not Good. Just True.

We'll see.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:48 PM (MFky2)

52 "We never said any such thing!"
-- Iranian Press Secretary

==

Durka, Durka !!

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:50 PM (GD0B3)

53 I am pretty sure there was a credible threat from those 3rd word, inbred savages while Trump was in Turkey, and I am also sure that Turkey's secret services' hand are not clean. In fact, they are in cahoots with Iran. So fuck that 3rd world dump too.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:53 PM (GD0B3)

54 Though cute and furry and apparently harmless, a large percentage of the koalas in Australia are infected by a particularly contagious strain of Chlamydia.

Koalas can transmit Chlamydia to any humans that come into contact with their urine, and it's not unheard of that koalas will urinate directly onto people.
Posted by: Koala Facts

Yeah, that may be HER story, but...

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 07:54 PM (q6tQZ)

55 >>> Community note
This video is AI-generated. Koalas rescued from bushfires are usually stressed or injured. They do not run on two legs towards humans with arms outstretched.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 07:40 PM (Cqx++)

Community note addendum:
Unless they have chlamydia and have to take a piss really bad and then they're great sprinters and surprisingly nimble climbers.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 07:54 PM (3uBP9)

56 Turkey is Hamas' biggest supporter and Hakan Fidan , literaly passed NATO and US intelligence to Iran.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:55 PM (GD0B3)

57 I got it from from the koala.

Posted by: Guy who used to blame it on the toilet seat at July 08, 2026 07:55 PM (MWfyi)

58 Carried over:

114 YouTube face is really annoying, especially when content creators that I like do it. It's become ubiquitous.
Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (2Drhq)

A YouTuber in a particular (heavily male) hobby space was immediately bullied out of it by his own viewers, when he went too far. I didn't even get a chance to bully him myself! I won't say who it is, because I like the guy, but he did the Gloryhole Face variant on a thumbnail. And I don't know if the other commenters used that specific term, but I wouldn't be surprised.

I mean... I'm not glad that he felt bad... but he has never done it again. It worked.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM (Sy6m/)

59 Yet another reason I don't have any interest in bicycle road racing. The spandex is bad enough but I'm wearing a penis on my head.

https://tinyurl.com/3b5wwwjc

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM (viF8m)

60 And I hope the sale of F-35 to Turkey in nixed. because all of the technology will to China , Russia and Iran.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM (GD0B3)

61 I see Aussie's have developed a really, really intricate story to explain an otherwise uncomfortable situation.

Of course, its the damn Koalas.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM (MFky2)

62 This is not what I expected for the Beaver Cafe ?????

Posted by: Bill Clinton at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM (FpKY3)

63 Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 07:58 PM (BNC/N)

64 Drop Bears are really, really, really dumb. They have smooth brains like democrat voters.

Plus they are mean and ill tempered. The only reason they are not extinct is nothing eats them.

Posted by: Drop Bear Facts at July 08, 2026 07:58 PM (og9zY)

65 Oh ... so sorry ... I don't think I typed "Turkey-Ah-Eye"

As is, apparently, the new form. Of course, I've never eaten "Chicken Keev" either.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:58 PM (MFky2)

66 Shih Tzus are great dogs. We are owned by a total lovebug"

Wonderful, they are .

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (XuXeR)

67 .SDG's.@AbiluTangwa - 36m

Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (GebTj)

68 There was an armada of C17s leaving Turkey a while ago.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:00 PM (BNC/N)

69 Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland.

Its only fair. I vow to NOT send my treasure or my son to defend Europe.

Other Cold Warriors here will surely differ. Hence passports.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:00 PM (MFky2)

70 Fuck Erdogan's bridges, he is a nasty, sour, jihadi. The entire conference with Trump was a shitshow, no proper translation to all attending as require by etiquette. Even the Syrian, ex-Alqaeda guy's people knew how to do it. Erdogan is a backwater, Islamic, 7th century scum with delusions of grander. He "gifted" loaded pistols to his guests. What a braniac.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:02 PM (GD0B3)

71 "Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ..."
----------

LOL. I'm sure the strikes *by* iran, are just peachy and totes safe.
/

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 08:02 PM (rdVOm)

72 >>> Yet another reason I don't have any interest in bicycle road racing. The spandex is bad enough but I'm wearing a penis on my head.

https://tinyurl.com/3b5wwwjc
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM (viF8m)

I saw that earlier and my idea for a marketing hook is:

"Be the Taint"

Posted by: banana Dream - you're welcome marketing peoples at July 08, 2026 08:02 PM (3uBP9)

73 My Gawd. If this is true ? And it may not be true.

But it sounds good. The Old Man is just past his expiration date. His desire to "make a deal" - if true ? Not the kind of cat that should be in charge.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:47 PM (MFky2)

Clearly we should just fully invade while there's zero political will to do so. That surely won't result in Democrat supermajorities in Congress and Trump and Vance being instantly impeached so that a Dem speaker can take over.

It's almost like precision strikes, blockades, and threats of military action in order to spur diplomacy is the only real option available. Quelle surprise!

Posted by: Sjg at July 08, 2026 08:02 PM (i8HNq)

74 Smooth forehead = smooth brain.

Posted by: Worf, son of Mogh at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM (0sNs1)

75 Evening, Horde...How goes it?

I find myself in a Reader's Dilemma this evening.

I finished my book this morning. I enjoyed it enough that I ordered the sequels in the series, but they won't arrive until tomorrow afternoon.

So do I find a book to tide me over until the sequels arrive? Or do I find something else to occupy my time?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM (FZ29D)

76 I saw that earlier and my idea for a marketing hook is:

"Be the Taint"
Posted by: banana Dream - you're welcome marketing peoples at July 08, 2026 08:02 PM (3uBP9)

In this case I thinkbits more 'My Face is the Perenium.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 08:04 PM (zZu0s)

77 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (GebTj)

Field of fucks = barren.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:04 PM (Cifda)

78 So do I find a book to tide me over until the sequels arrive? Or do I find something else to occupy my time?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM (FZ29D)

What do you think you should do ??

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:04 PM (GD0B3)

79 It's almost like precision strikes, blockades, and threats of military action in order to spur diplomacy is the only real option available. Quelle surprise!
Posted by: Sjg at July 08, 2026 08:02 PM (i8HNq)

Dragging this shit on for months isn't quite 'Nam. But its not a winner with the public.

Except for WarCocks.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:04 PM (MFky2)

80 Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸
@jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!
---

Don't let that POS back into the country.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 08:05 PM (GebTj)

81 This is not what I expected for the Beaver Cafe ?????
Posted by: Bill Clinton at July 08, 2026 07:56 PM

Well, your cigar was big and brown.

Posted by: Monica at July 08, 2026 08:05 PM (0sNs1)

82 Look on Gutenberg for some Amazing Stories issues, Perfessor.

Posted by: Guy who used to blame it on the toilet seat at July 08, 2026 08:05 PM (MWfyi)

83
"Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ..."

Oil wells are still burning in Iraq.

Well, maybe not.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 08:06 PM (Cqx++)

84 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Oh nooooo.... Thas' turrrrrible...

Anybody else remember that poster from the '70s? Something like "war is unhealthy for children and other living things."

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 08:06 PM (vTZFs)

85 >>> Not all heroes wear capes, some wear underwear.

Well, I meet the minimum qualifications.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (syz1S)

86 16 "Axios: Trump told reporters Iran “called a short while ago” and said they "want to make a deal.”"

🤪
Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM

The day i believe Axios is the day you should all admit me to the Shady Acres Special Care Unit for the Completely Mentally Deranged.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (lCppi)

87 Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland."

From who? Sea otters?

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (XuXeR)

88 So do I find a book to tide me over until the sequels arrive? Or do I find something else to occupy my time?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM

Book = Requirement to wear pants
Something else = Freedom from being required to wear pants.

Hopefully, that clarifies your discernment.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (0sNs1)

89 H1B visa fraud investigation launched.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (BNC/N)

90 I could have been first but I was varnishing my beaver.
Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:25 PM

Don't they respond better to lacquer?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM (0sNs1)

MingeWax dries in just 1 hour to an incredibly smooth, durable finish. It protects and adds beauty to your hardwood floors. Maximum durability in one coat with no intercoat sanding needed. Clear finish provides long-lasting protection and warm beauty to both finished and unfinished hardwood projects.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (wVcYX)

91 Beaver shopping is illegal in the US. Have to go to Amsterdam for that.

Posted by: Democratize the poontang! at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (TbWk/)

92 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Good. When they get nuked, it may help clean up the place.

Posted by: Nuke Them All at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (og9zY)

93 @jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!

Cool. Now go stand in Iran. Or are you not quite that stupid?

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 08:09 PM (vTZFs)

94
Just reading around, Elon and SpaceX are coming along nicely with Pad 37A. They've got their "Gigabay" nearly complete, looks like. They'll soon be launching Starships from the Cape, and hopefully catching the heavy booster in the chopsticks.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 08:09 PM (w6EFb)

95 Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 08:09 PM (Ia/+0)

96
You too Skip.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 08:09 PM (/QHx4)

97 Book = Requirement to wear pants
Something else = Freedom from being required to wear pants.

Hopefully, that clarifies your discernment.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (0sNs1)
----
I never thought of it that way...

This is why Horde advice = best advice.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:10 PM (FZ29D)

98 So do I find a book to tide me over until the sequels arrive? Or do I find something else to occupy my time?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM (FZ29D)

Wouldn't know. Took me two months to finish the Michael Collins memoir. I am a very slow (methodical, shall we say) reader. I have a very short attention span. I might read a dozen books a year, tops. Heh.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 08, 2026 08:10 PM (0aYVJ)

99 @59.

JackStraw.

Wearing a penis on your head is not a good look for anyone.
And wearing Spandex too? No. Just No. The whole idea is crazy.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 08:11 PM (IY9No)

100 >>Cool. Now go stand in Iran. Or are you not quite that stupid?

No, he's that stupid. He's in Tehran or was yesterday.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:11 PM (viF8m)

101 @jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!

This is the kind of crap why I'd prefer we actually declare war before we go play war.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:13 PM (MFky2)

102 Beaver Shopping Cafe

They're running out of names for dating apps, eh?

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 08:13 PM (VHUov)

103 Dragging this shit on for months isn't quite 'Nam. But its not a winner with the public.

Except for WarCocks.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:04 PM (MFky2)

Mentioning Vietnam is downright retarded.

If gas prices weren't affected just about no one would care.

Pulling out entirely doesn't fix that by the way because Iran extorting tankers to pass through the strait doesn't result in gas getting cheaper.

Posted by: Sjg at July 08, 2026 08:13 PM (i8HNq)

104 "MingeWax dries in just 1 hour to an incredibly smooth, durable finish."

Do you have to sand the beaver first or can you just rough it up a bit?

Posted by: G. Platner at July 08, 2026 08:14 PM (MWfyi)

105
@jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!

Cool. Now go stand in Iran. Or are you not quite that stupid?
Posted by: Oddbob

That's exactly where he is.

https://t.ly/oqFh9

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 08:14 PM (Cqx++)

106 Ben Had must be out wrasslin' with the 2" (5.08 cm) pipes.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 08:14 PM (0sNs1)

107 see, this is the worst time of day, the power center turns off the machine and banned trolls show up

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:15 PM (GD0B3)

108 "MingeWax dries in just 1 hour to an incredibly smooth, durable finish."

Do you have to sand the beaver first or can you just rough it up a bit?
Posted by: G. Platner

Well-socked.
* golf clap *

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 08:15 PM (VHUov)

109 Mentioning Vietnam is downright retarded.

Posted by: Sjg at July 08, 2026 08:13 PM (i8HNq)

Of course. War Fatigue is just retarded. Unless you're a WarCock.

Dude - you are a WarCock. You're falling into the classic trap.

How you view shit is not how others view shit.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:15 PM (MFky2)

110 Ben Had must be out wrasslin' with the 2" (5.08 cm) pipes.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Did she fing someone to dig the pit?

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:15 PM (Cifda)

111 see what I mean ??

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:16 PM (GD0B3)

112 Find.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:16 PM (Cifda)

113 @jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!

This is the kind of crap why I'd prefer we actually declare war before we go play war.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:13 PM (MFky2)

You don't think that would change his mind do you?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:17 PM (uhVAy)

114 Platner just dropped out.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 08, 2026 08:17 PM (FW3Wq)

115 OK Kids ... go do all the War you want. Watch how the General Public views it.

Or Double Down. Start a Draft. Because the American Appetite for casualties is well established.

And make sure you shout "Troll" when anyone cautions you against it.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:18 PM (MFky2)

116 This is why Horde advice = best advice.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:10 PM

I concur, but for some reason, when it comes to relationship advice, the 'ettes sometimes seem slightly skeptical to downright dubious.

¯\_(ツ

_/¯

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 08:18 PM (0sNs1)

117 So much easier to understand comments when they contain verbs.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:19 PM (BNC/N)

118 ¯\_(ツ )_/¯

Curse you, Pixy !!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 08:19 PM (0sNs1)

119 confirmed !

"AZ Intel
@AZ_Intel_
2m
BREAKING: Democrat Graham Platner drops out of the U.S. Senate race in Maine"

*Told you.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:20 PM (GD0B3)

120 You don't think that would change his mind do you?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:17 PM (uhVAy)

Nope. Once you actually go through the forms ? The entire nine yards ?

Then its Treason. It stops being Opinion. Once you clear that very important hurdle.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:20 PM (MFky2)

121 ace is missing an opportunity for a great post !

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:20 PM (GD0B3)

122 So much easier to understand comments when they contain verbs.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:19 PM

Wht r yr flngs cncrnng vwls?

Posted by: The Welsh at July 08, 2026 08:20 PM (0sNs1)

123 Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland."

From who? Sea otters?
Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 08:08 PM (XuXeR)

More cogent question is "with who?". In the first fracas the EU scrambled a crack deterrence team and sent them to Greenland. They ended up taking commercial air and there were only about 12 of them.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:21 PM (uhVAy)

124 Yeah... I don't think lack of willing and competent war fighters is our problem.
Hell, I'm not sure we even HAVE a problem...

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 08:21 PM (q6tQZ)

125 You don't think that would change his mind do you?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:17 PM (uhVAy)

Nope. Once you actually go through the forms ? The entire nine yards ?

Then its Treason. It stops being Opinion. Once you clear that very important hurdle.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:20 PM (MFky2)

We don't have to be at war for a treason charge. Iran is on our sanction list, like Cuba. Aiding them is a crime already.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:22 PM (uhVAy)

126 Platner took it out?

Posted by: Estelle Costanza at July 08, 2026 08:23 PM (og9zY)

127 @jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!

Cool. Now go stand in Iran. Or are you not quite that stupid?
Posted by: Oddbob

That's exactly where he is.

https://t.ly/oqFh9
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 08:14 PM (Cqx++)

This seems rather treasonous.

Posted by: Treason adjacent at the least at July 08, 2026 08:23 PM (TbWk/)

128 Platner is a woosie

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 08:23 PM (lCppi)

129 "Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland."

From who? Sea otters?
Posted by: man"

*whistles nonchalantly, looks at ceiling*

Posted by: Big Penguin at July 08, 2026 08:23 PM (MWfyi)

130 He went to the Ayatollahs funeral.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:23 PM (BNC/N)

131 ]i\We don't have to be at war for a treason charge. Iran is on our sanction list, like Cuba. Aiding them is a crime already.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:22 PM (uhVAy)

This is the annoying kind of stuff to me. Lets say somebody gets charged with real Treason.

Until an Act of War ? Roberts and AmyDumbAssBarrett will side with the Three Sisters. Probably Kryin' Kav.

It seriously is annoying to me. This "how the law should be" crap here with no regard for how it really works. Every damn day.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:24 PM (MFky2)

132 I blocked everything about Jackson Hinkle long ago. He's one of the most disgusting of the American haters. I also think he's one of the first jew-haters that Tucker Qatarlson started sucking up to.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:25 PM (edUvp)

133 Platner dropped out

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 08:25 PM (Cqx++)

134 106 Ben Had must be out wrasslin' with the 2" (5.08 cm) pipes.

Posted by: Duncanthrax
---

She got that new thing-a-ma-jig caught between the stud posts of the stall door.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 08:26 PM (GebTj)

135 Curse you, Pixy !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Duncanthrax

I put a smiley in your smiley so you can smile while you smile!

Posted by: Pixzibit at July 08, 2026 08:26 PM (VHUov)

136 You guys want to see a vid of raping nazi dropping out or hah?

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:27 PM (GD0B3)

137 Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:04 PM (MFky2)

50% of the public are spoiled leftist retards.

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:27 PM (/WQyy)

138 It's 11 minutes long! Maybe we should designate someone who is super drunk to watch it report back! Volunteers ??

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:28 PM (GD0B3)

139 Downfall video?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:28 PM (BNC/N)

140 133 Platner dropped out

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr
---

Wonder how much they paid him?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 08:28 PM (GebTj)

141 Downfall video?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:28 PM (BNC/N)

hahah!!

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:28 PM (GD0B3)

142 115 OK Kids ... go do all the War you want. Watch how the General Public views it.

Or Double Down. Start a Draft. Because the American Appetite for casualties is well established.

And make sure you shout "Troll" when anyone cautions you against it.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 08:18 PM (MFky2)

Yep Trump and all if his supporters dream
of the day when the draft is reinstated You really have us figured out.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 08:28 PM (lCppi)

143 Appropos of nothing (reading a book on the Lincoln assassination)

I got to wondering, why no pictures of the dead JW Booth? Cadaver pics were de rigeur in the old West, and this guy was Public Enemy #1. Supposedly there was one (1) autopsy photograph, but it has since 1865 disappeared.

I asked the internet why no pics of Booth’s body, and got a word salad non-sensical answer. Totally.

“The War Department intentionally kept the single autopsy photograph of John Wilkes Booth a secret to prevent his burial site from from becoming a shrine and to stop conspiracy theories”

Bwah? What does a picture have to do with his burial site? And the lack of photographic evidence only fuels conspiracy theories - Booth got away, etc

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 08:29 PM (J48Co)

144 All false...did not happen...wait, nazi is crying ! I am regular people!

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:29 PM (GD0B3)

145 That's exactly where he is.

I stand corrected. He is that stupid. It'd sure be a darn shame if there were some kind of glitch at the State Dept and his passport got suspended.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 08:30 PM (vTZFs)

146
“Though trans people make up just 1 percent of the population in Washington state, the nonprofits that help them say their budgets are drained and their staffs are stretched so thin that last month the Seattle LGBTQ Commission asked Mayor Katie Wilson (D) to declare a civil state of emergency.

================

Well, people born with no arms make up less than 1 percent of the population in Washington state, but there's no budget AT ALL for the Seattle Abrachia Commission. What about that?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:32 PM (mmrXZ)

147 "U.S. cruise missile strikes on Wednesday targeted 2 railway bridges in northern Iran. It marks the first U.S. attack on Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire."

ceasefire....what a frigging farce

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:32 PM (GD0B3)

148 @jacksonhinkle
13h
WE STAND WITH IRAN!

Cool. Now go stand in Iran. Or are you not quite that stupid?
Posted by: Oddbob

Who is this creature? Saw this pop up on 'X' and had no idea who it is. Figured some random 'iNFluenZEr'.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 08:32 PM (sAmhv)

149 If we blow the bridges that carry armaments from the east, good. I doubt a whole lotta food is coming from west Fuckistan.

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 08:35 PM (q6tQZ)

150 145 That's exactly where he is.

I stand corrected. He is that stupid. It'd sure be a darn shame if there were some kind of glitch at the State Dept and his passport got suspended.

Posted by: Oddbob
---

It's not a glitch it's a feature. He can be disallowed re-entry by law. Commonly, we don't enforce necessary US laws enough.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 08:35 PM (GebTj)

151 It seriously is annoying to me. This "how the law should be" crap here with no regard for how it really works. Every damn day.
Posted by: Flanger

Well, you could leave.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:35 PM (Cifda)

152
The puffiest superpuff exoplanets yet have been discovered:

https://t.ly/iY2Oq

These planets are as big as Jupiter, but only a few percent of its mass, and it's a big mystery how they exist. The density is nothing, just giant puffballs.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 08:36 PM (w6EFb)

153 He can't leave he has to tell us how it really is.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 08:36 PM (MWfyi)

154 Who is this creature? Saw this pop up on 'X' and had no idea who it is. Figured some random 'iNFluenZEr'.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 08:32 PM (sAmhv)
**************************

Is Jackson Hinkle, co-founder of the American Communist Party, history's second-greatest hero, or is he merely a patriot standing up against the money-men eating hummus in Tel Aviv?

Just asking questions.

Serious questions.

Posted by: C. Tarlson at July 08, 2026 08:36 PM (s/QNq)

155 Well, you could leave.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

And give up that dollar 3.97?

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 08:37 PM (q6tQZ)

156 Platner is not going quietly. Whoever replaces him is going to have a very slog.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:37 PM (viF8m)

157 Every damn day.
Posted by: Flanger
---
GO! You've stayed your hour!

Posted by: Stuart Mackenzie, Lit AF at July 08, 2026 08:37 PM (0aYVJ)

158 Is Jackson Hinkle, co-founder of the American Communist Party, history's second-greatest hero, or is he merely a patriot standing up against the money-men eating hummus in Tel Aviv?

Just asking questions.

Serious questions.
Posted by: C. Tarlson at July 08, 2026 08:36 PM (s/QNq)

Second greatest hero? Who's the first?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 08:38 PM (zZu0s)

159 It'd sure be a darn shame if there were some kind of glitch at the State Dept and his passport got suspended.
------------

I'm yer huckleberry

Posted by: "No Fly" List at July 08, 2026 08:38 PM (rdVOm)

160 GO! You've stayed your hour!
Posted by: Stuart Mackenzie, Lit AF at July 08, 2026 08:37 PM (0aYVJ)

'HEED! PANTS! NOW!'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 08:38 PM (zZu0s)

161 @123
Oldcat

Denmark's PM vows to defend Greenland.

Talk is cheap Mr.PM. But if that's all you got it would be best not to say anything.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 08:39 PM (IY9No)

162 Platner - "I love Mainers in a way I can't really describe.".

Might not be his best line.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:39 PM (viF8m)

163 Is Jackson Hinkle, co-founder of the American Communist Party, history's second-greatest hero, or is he merely a patriot standing up against the money-men eating hummus in Tel Aviv?

Just asking questions.

Serious questions.
Posted by: C. Tarlson at July 08, 2026 08:36 PM (s/QNq)

Second greatest hero? Who's the first?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 08:38 PM (zZu0s)
----
Tucker himself, duh!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:39 PM (FZ29D)

164
I'm wearing a penis on my head.

Posted by: JackStraw

=============

Alll-righty then.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:40 PM (mmrXZ)

165 >>Alll-righty then.

The not is silent.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:40 PM (viF8m)

166 So people are talking about the Smithsonian has been captured by the communists and is just becoming another propaganda front to hammer "the message". There's a paper put out by the whitehouse: (via DeathSanta my dear governor neighbor to the south)

https://x.com/RonDeSantis/status/
2074833982953517196

But it is being talked about a lot. Here's my account of the National Air & Space Museum from years back 2018 time frame.

So I'm at SciTech a big aerospace nerd gathering held by AIAA every year. Every major aerospace company university and research institute attends it. Big big deal. Thousands of nerds in a high nerd density. And every morning there's a keynote speaker.

One morning was this gal in charge of managing and "transforming" the NA&SM. She laid it all out. She was taking all the outdated useless exhibits of airplanes, the men who built, designed and flew them and mothball all that worthless crap. She was replacing it with the important stuff like disabled lesbian midget poetry and the like. She was very open about this.

And the room was packed with industry leaders who all stood and applauded HUR DUR DUR DUR!

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 08:40 PM (3uBP9)

167 I hope this Hinkle fucktard gets tossed off a building.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:41 PM (Cifda)

168 “The War Department intentionally kept the single autopsy photograph of John Wilkes Booth a secret to prevent his burial site from from becoming a shrine and to stop conspiracy theories”

Bwah? What does a picture have to do with his burial site? And the lack of photographic evidence only fuels conspiracy theories - Booth got away, etc
Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 08:29 PM (J48Co)

Booth was a celebrity - like if Tom Cruise shot the president one day. Everyone knew what he looked like.

Once the cavalry got after him and trapped him and shot him in the body he died quickly. There was never a question of getting him. A few years later he was dug up and delivered to his family who were loyal for burial in a family plot.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:41 PM (uhVAy)

169 161 @123
Oldcat

Denmark's PM vows to defend Greenland.

Talk is cheap Mr.PM. But if that's all you got it would be best not to say anything.
Posted by: Case

Against who? US? Russia? China? The Thing? Armed harp seals? Polar bears?

Must have an election coming up in Denmark.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 08:41 PM (sAmhv)

170 I thought Booth was cremated!

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:42 PM (GD0B3)

171 Second greatest hero? Who's the first?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 08:38 PM

Really?

Posted by: Ralph Hinckley at July 08, 2026 08:42 PM (Wnv9h)

172 161 @123
Oldcat

Denmark's PM vows to defend Greenland.

Talk is cheap Mr.PM. But if that's all you got it would be best not to say anything.

Posted by: Case

Because of NATO rule #5 which says if one is attacked all will help. Hello, bitch, where were you when Trump asked NATO for help?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 08:43 PM (GebTj)

173
w00t. Who's gonna run against Collins? And does it matter?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:43 PM (mmrXZ)

174 >>Alll-righty then.

The not is silent.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:40 PM (viF8m)
----
... and invisible.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:43 PM (FZ29D)

175 These planets are as big as Jupiter, but only a few percent of its mass, and it's a big mystery how they exist. The density is nothing, just giant puffballs.
Posted by: publius

They're so lightweight, they defy known physics?

Finally, something we should be naming after politicians.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 08:43 PM (VHUov)

176 >>@TousiTVOfficial
·
2m
>>🚨 BREAKING: Bahrain is under attack

>>Sirens have also been triggered in Qatar as IRGC begin their attacks on Arab States.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:44 PM (viF8m)

177 Some of what Platner just said -

False allegations used by the political structure to put pressure on us.

They're going to take everything away from us. Things that any campaign needs to function.

They'd rather see Susan Collins win than see me winnin Maine.

Next what comes needs to come from the people. (The people that showed up on June 9th, in the open and by the people of this state.)

We need to be assured it'll be open and democratic.

Again, they're only dropping out because they've lost the structure - funding, support, etc. - to continue.

He repeats again he'll put in his paperwork to withdraw but...

What they wanted: Healthcare, end the genocide, a fair system, the end of corruption, the end of money in politics... Reflections of the will and values of the people of the state.
---
Senator John Fetterman: The trash took itself out.

Bernie Sanders needs to apologize to the people, the people of Maine who gave money. He keeps pushing the Communists.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day. at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (NFX2v)

178 Deep thought

Which is more ? Often or Frequently?

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (/WQyy)

179 Against who? US? Russia? China? The Thing? Armed harp seals? Polar bears?

Must have an election coming up in Denmark.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 08:41 PM (sAmhv)

NATO conference going on now. So they need to alternate sucking up to the US with belligerent tough sounding talk.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (uhVAy)

180 Against who? US? Russia? China? The Thing? Armed harp seals? Polar bears?

Must have an election coming up in Denmark.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 08:41 PM (sAmhv)

NATO conference going on now. So they need to alternate sucking up to the US with belligerent tough sounding talk.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (uhVAy)

181 Running out of nightime over there.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (BNC/N)

182
Oldcat

Denmark's PM vows to defend Greenland.

===============

Trump ought to challenge him to a duel.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (mmrXZ)

183 'The Maine Democratic State Committee will use a 600 person nominating convention to replace Graham Platner Per Punchbowl"

okey dokey

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (GD0B3)

184
I thought Booth was cremated!

He was taken by the Vorlons.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 08:46 PM (Cqx++)

185 Wow. Did anyone catch Fetterman on Fox with Charlie hurt. He sounded either drunk or was having a mental issue.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 08, 2026 08:46 PM (sOA7y)

186 Senator John Fetterman: The trash took itself out.

===

lol

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:47 PM (GD0B3)

187

600 people using one punchbowl?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 08:47 PM (Cqx++)

188 LoL!! Bernie Saunders isn't apologizing for nuthin'. He'll do the same thing all over again. He may be a lazy communist but he's still a communist.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 08:47 PM (sAmhv)

189 These planets are as big as Jupiter, but only a few percent of its mass, and it's a big mystery how they exist. The density is nothing, just giant puffballs.
Posted by: publius

They're so lightweight, they defy known physics?

Finally, something we should be naming after politicians.
Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 08:43 PM (VHUov)

Makes you wonder how the star doesn't just strip that atmosphere away. I suspect their mass estimates might be wrong.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:48 PM (uhVAy)

190 Looks like Spain cut a check.

(Spaces)

https://x.com/nicksortor/status /2075006404499234987

Posted by: Ann at July 08, 2026 08:48 PM (U/sOt)

191
So people are talking about the Smithsonian has been captured by the communists and is just becoming another propaganda front to hammer "the message". There's a paper put out by the whitehouse

Posted by: banana Dream

===============

I think that White House report is what created the news stories. And I'm glad to see the report! but -- what happens next?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:48 PM (mmrXZ)

192 Platner - "I love Mainers in a way I can't really describe.".

Might not be his best line.
Posted by: JackStraw

"It's that faint whiff of ammonia they give off....."

Posted by: Graham "Porta-" Platner at July 08, 2026 08:48 PM (VHUov)

193 >>>the men who built, designed and flew them and mothball all that worthless crap. She was replacing it with the important stuff like disabled lesbian midget poetry and the like. She was very open about this.

And the room was packed with industry leaders who all stood and applauded HUR DUR DUR DUR!

Posted by: banana Dream
---

the communists with CCP money are in it for the long game

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 08:48 PM (GebTj)

194 Fetterman always has mental issues.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (Cifda)

195 Oldcat

Denmark's PM vows to defend Greenland.

===============

Trump ought to challenge him to a duel.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (mmrXZ)

Isn't it a her?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (uhVAy)

196 No flaming oyster post? Disappointing.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (QZThv)

197 Wow. Did anyone catch Fetterman on Fox with Charlie hurt. He sounded either drunk or was having a mental issue.
Posted by: Jaimo at July

Concerned, are we?

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 08:50 PM (lCppi)

198 Trump ought to challenge him to a duel.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (mmrXZ)

Isn't it a her?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (uhVAy)
---
Are you a biologist?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:50 PM (FZ29D)

199 Nobody can say we didn't try a peaceful solution with Iran.

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 08:50 PM (YwEeS)

200 Late to the party here, but that Spencer Pratt video downstairs is absolutely awesome! He definitely get it.

Posted by: Emmie at July 08, 2026 08:51 PM (lP31d)

201 Trump ought to challenge him to a duel.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (mmrXZ)

Isn't it a her?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (uhVAy)
---
Are you a biologist?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:50 PM (FZ29D)

at that level, yes.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:51 PM (uhVAy)

202 'The Maine Democratic State Committee will use a 600 person nominating convention to replace Graham Platner
Posted by: runner

OuR PrEcIoUs DeMoCrAcY !!

Posted by: Democrats at July 08, 2026 08:51 PM (VHUov)

203
67 .SDG's.@AbiluTangwa - 36m

Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM

--------

1.What's all that stuff like that doing in Iran anyway?
2. Iran is flooding a bunch of crude oil into the Persian Gulf.
3. What water? They pissed it all away.
4. Bullshit.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 08, 2026 08:52 PM (aqrdH)

204 The Maine Democratic State Committee will use a 600 person nominating convention to replace Graham Platner
Posted by: runner

OuR PrEcIoUs DeMoCrAcY !!
Posted by: Democrats at July 08, 2026 08:51 PM (VHUov)
----
Wouldn't musical chairs be more fair?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:52 PM (FZ29D)

205 Nobody can say we didn't try a peaceful solution with Iran.
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 08:50 PM (YwEeS)

I kinda like the slow torture aspect of this campaign. We blow a few up, get them pissed by saying they want to give up, scold them, pre-empt their blockades by doing one first, over and over.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:53 PM (uhVAy)

206 Geez Platner's implosion was entertaining. The reasons were horrifying but the wreckage of his campaign and the Dem party left behind is awesome. Too bad the show is ending. Though the fight to replace him could get interesting

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 08:54 PM (rStkT)

207 >>> I hope this Hinkle fucktard gets tossed off a building.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 08:41 PM (Cifda)

The main thing I remember about him is when putin recalled his whore, the hottie that was assigned to servicing hinkle she was like (snap!) WTF are you? I'm out of here.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 08, 2026 08:54 PM (3uBP9)

208 67 .SDG's.@AbiluTangwa - 36m

Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM

--------

1.What's all that stuff like that doing in Iran anyway?
2. Iran is flooding a bunch of crude oil into the Persian Gulf.
3. What water? They pissed it all away.
4. Bullshit.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 08, 2026 08:52 PM (aqrdH)

On the other hand, turning over the soil in places is great for small farms.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:54 PM (uhVAy)

209 Wouldn't musical chairs be more fair?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:52 PM (FZ29D)

A giant ' One Potato, Two Potato..." It's how democracies decide .

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 08:55 PM (lCppi)

210 >> They're so lightweight, they defy known physics?

There are several theories, WAGs really about them. Several of these are they really aren't that large of a diameter, they just look that way.

A spectacular ring system putting Saturn to shame could do it. Another possibility is they're really normal sized, with normal density, but the stellar wind couple with the atmospheric dynamics are just puffing up some of the gases, making a very thin, tenuous upper atmosphere. All of the mass would be in a much smaller volume, it's just a small bit of it gets really puffed up.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 08:56 PM (w6EFb)

211 I kinda like the slow torture aspect of this campaign. We blow a few up, get them pissed by saying they want to give up, scold them, pre-empt their blockades by doing one first, over and over.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:53 PM (uhVAy)

I agree. This is a long game, and the fewer casualties we have on our side, the better. Meanwhile, the regime in Iran gets weaker and weaker. Death by a thousand cuts, and all that.

I think folks get impatient.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, aka Agent Frank at July 08, 2026 08:56 PM (0aYVJ)

212 209. A giant ' One Potato, Two Potato..." It's how democracies decide .
Posted by: LASue

Shhh. You'll stir the Biden.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day. at July 08, 2026 08:57 PM (NFX2v)

213 I wish he'd held out a bit longer

TWSS

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 08:57 PM (lCppi)

214 Flash Flood Warning a county or two over.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 08:58 PM (BNC/N)

215 CNN isn’t even covering Platner. They’re whining about the reflecting pool. LOL!

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 08:58 PM (QZThv)

216 Trump’s biggest issue with Iran is gas prices.
Tank bottoms are here. Gasoline futures were twice prewar before this new round. WTI was about 69$. Now, 74$.
All of this from 3 drones.
With China’s backing, Iran can play this game longer than we can.

Posted by: Accomack at July 08, 2026 08:58 PM (/Chlc)

217 67 .SDG's.@AbiluTangwa - 36m

Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (GebTj)

We'd be happy to end those strikes. All Iran has to do is stop attacking their people and their neighbors.

Posted by: Emmie at July 08, 2026 08:58 PM (lP31d)

218 "Hospital spokesman reveals: Israeli doctor saved Erdogan's life
Former spokesman for Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv says senior doctor traveled to Turkey offering Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan life-saving treatment. 'Man, who today threatens Jews is alive and breathing thanks to a Jew.'"

Jews need to stop doing this. Saving their enemies . Let those fucker rot.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:58 PM (GD0B3)

219 600 person nominating convention. It will take the Dems a month to iron out the rules. God knows how long the Indian land acknowledgements will take. The Somalis will be honored super delegates. Love it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 08:59 PM (rStkT)

220 A spectacular ring system putting Saturn to shame could do it. Another possibility is they're really normal sized, with normal density, but the stellar wind couple with the atmospheric dynamics are just puffing up some of the gases, making a very thin, tenuous upper atmosphere. All of the mass would be in a much smaller volume, it's just a small bit of it gets really puffed up.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 08:56 PM (w6EFb)

Presumably they get the diameter by the slope of the dip of the light curve of the star...so the thin upper atmosphere would have to be opaque to be detectable.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:59 PM (uhVAy)

221 A spectacular ring system putting Saturn to shame could do it. Another possibility is they're really normal sized, with normal density, but the stellar wind couple with the atmospheric dynamics are just puffing up some of the gases, making a very thin, tenuous upper atmosphere. All of the mass would be in a much smaller volume, it's just a small bit of it gets really puffed up.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 08:56 PM (w6EFb)
---
Like "big hair" from the 1980s?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 08:59 PM (FZ29D)

222 Schrödinger's X post.

Graham Platner for Senate
@grahamformaine
My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:00 PM (ndZc7)

223 I kinda like the slow torture aspect of this campaign. We blow a few up, get them pissed by saying they want to give up, scold them, pre-empt their blockades by doing one first, over and over.
Posted by: Oldcat
==========
It works because Trump is not trying to do regime change on the cheap nor planning a large footprint on the ground that requires both logistics and an army we don't have. Without oil money, Iran's government has to fall back on its hold on the people and eventually even zealots get tired and weary when society turns against them. Many of them have families too.

Modern siege tactics is what Trump is doing.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 09:00 PM (E4rtv)

224 Neat opening photo, Ace

This photograph captures a commercial airliner in silhouette as it crosses in front of a crescent moon, creating a dramatic contrast between the aircraft and the celestial body.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day. at July 08, 2026 09:00 PM (NFX2v)

225 Platner dropping out is the most depressing political news for me in some time. All that lost entertainment...

How come Platner never said "Well, has anyone seen Susan Collins right breast lately? Could be a Doppel Siegrune tattoo there, hmmm?"

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 08, 2026 09:00 PM (GMWTj)

226 600 person nominating convention. It will take the Dems a month to iron out the rules. God knows how long the Indian land acknowledgements will take. The Somalis will be honored super delegates. Love it

==

They've been working night and day to put this together! it will be a totally democratic process !

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 09:00 PM (GD0B3)

227
Also, I see the IAU has named an asteroid after Brit astronomer Guy Ottewell. He turned 90 on July 4th (a Brit born on the 4th of July).

He's a pretty good artist, and has done a popular astronomical calendars for years. His diagrams and sky charts are nice, allowing you to easily visualize the geometry and alignments.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 09:01 PM (w6EFb)

228 Judge Boasberg will issue an injunction saying that the US must immediately halt all strikes in Iran, because we are putting the endangered Hormuz Warbler at risk.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (VbqNm)

229 Like "big hair" from the 1980s?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

A trillion cans of Atmo Net.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (VHUov)

230 Looks like the Nazi lover is out

(Spaces)

https://x.com/grahamformaine/
status/2075009677495058687

Posted by: Ann at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (U/sOt)

231 Isn't it a her?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (uhVAy)
---
Are you a biologist?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
---

If it's a he, he does an excellent job portraying a woman.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (GebTj)

232 Graham Platner drops out in an 11 minute rant; "I could've been a contender except for those meddling kids!"

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (/eAef)

233 What do call two guys in a kayak with BB guns?

The IRGC navy.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (afJtY)

234 SDG's.@AbiluTangwa - 36m

Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

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So a nuke or three wouldn't be that big of an escalation?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (ndZc7)

235 yeah, things are heating up in the Gulf...iranians are hitting US all over the place..

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (GD0B3)

236
Trump ought to challenge him to a duel.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 08:45 PM (mmrXZ)

Isn't it a her?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 08:49 PM (uhVAy)

=================

Woops, that should always be the default pronoun in that part of the world. Including for countries known to be led by males.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 09:03 PM (mmrXZ)

237 Jews need to stop doing this. Saving their enemies . Let those fucker rot.

Posted by: runner
----

Honor.
They'd shoot him in the field tomorrow.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 09:04 PM (GebTj)

238 Graham Platner drops out in an 11 minute rant; "I could've been a contender except for those meddling kids!"
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:02 PM (/eAef)
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I vaguely remember that episode of Scooby Doo.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 09:05 PM (FZ29D)

239 udge Boasberg will issue an injunction saying that the US must immediately halt all strikes in Iran, because we are putting the endangered Hormuz Warbler at risk.
Posted by: Tom Servo

You had me at Muslim dancing boys.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:05 PM (/eAef)

240 Platner dropping out is the most depressing political news for me in some time.

-
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:05 PM (ndZc7)

241 What do call IRGC missiles and drones that all get intercepted?

Projectile disfunction.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:06 PM (afJtY)

242
One of Andy McCarthy's ISS transits of the Moon:

https://t.ly/0Lq6Q

Alignment is right here that I should get a good, high altitude ISS pass here at 9:30PM. Not too cloudy, but some haze.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 09:06 PM (w6EFb)

243 My question right now is "are the lights still on in Tehran and if they are why?"

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:06 PM (/eAef)

244 Last night on the ONT I complained, "when I click Play on an X vid (on X, not embedded in an Ace post), it pops up a YouMustJoin panel and I can ONLY watch it if I go to xcancel."

Bilwis replied, "I was able to view by opening the video in a new window from the X page."

I tried it. It worked. Today, I don't know what I did because it doesn't work. There is no "open video in new' on X, only on xcancel.🤔

Posted by: mindful webworker - discouragedly at July 08, 2026 09:07 PM (cvo3J)

245 @HeidiBachram
5h
Tadhg Hickey says Iran has a “resistance economy” whatever that means. He doesn’t have an opinion on internal politics because countries should sort that out “internally”. They did, the IRGC murdered them.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 09:07 PM (GebTj)

246 I wonder how much they paid him

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 09:08 PM (lCppi)

247
A Tunguska right over Tehran would be nice.

Take care of the problem, and give us a chance to study that with modern instruments.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 09:09 PM (w6EFb)

248 Booth was a celebrity - like if Tom Cruise shot the president one day. Everyone knew what he looked like
——-

Well, right - you’re making my point. By not releasing a picture it only fueled wild conspiracy theories. I’m not agreeing with the nutters, just the fact the simple expedient of releasing a picture of the corpse would have laid the matter to rest. Curious they did not.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 09:09 PM (CLXqj)

249 Platner dropping out is the most depressing political news for me in some time.

-
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

He already did that and it ended up with him raping a "casually consensual" future Platner political cult member.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:09 PM (/eAef)

250 Graham Platner drops out in an 11 minute rant; "I could've been a contender except for those meddling kids!"
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram

I vaguely remember that episode of Scooby Doo.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

It only aired once; never got rebroadcast in syndication.

When Fred yanked the rubber mask off of him and he had a swastika on his cheek, it really set off the PTA ladies.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 09:09 PM (VHUov)

251 It wasn't their fault!

MSNOW’s Molly Jong-Fast says she and other media types were "sold a character arc" by Platner and his team about how he’d changed.

The 'journos were duped’ defense here is rich.

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The journos are the smartest people in the country only when convenient.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:10 PM (ndZc7)

252
HAY all you Jews and Christians, here's your SIKK BURN of the day:

Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is honoring Jesus' mother Mary as a "Palestinian woman giving birth under occupation".

hat tip @HenMazzig

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 09:11 PM (mmrXZ)

253 When Fred yanked the rubber mask off of him and he had a swastika on his cheek, it really set off the PTA ladies.

*nods* Panty gushers.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 09:11 PM (v8+Kf)

254
MSNOW’s Molly Jong-Fast says she and other media types were "sold a character arc" by Platner and his team about how he’d changed.

==================

Remind me again what your job is?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 09:11 PM (mmrXZ)

255 Which is more ? Often or Frequently?
——-

Frequently is more often.

Um, wait. What?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 09:12 PM (CLXqj)

256 What do you call the IRGC 's air force?
Grounded.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:12 PM (afJtY)

257 The 'journos were duped’ defense here is rich.

If only there were people whose job it is to investigate and fact-check things politicians say.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 09:12 PM (v8+Kf)

258 Whose turn is it to work up the Flaming Oyster?

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 09:13 PM (zdLoL)

259 The dems are telling on themselves when they assumed the first rape accuser was just a republican operative. It's what they're familiar with, launching fake accusations by operatives, so they assumed that's what it was.

Posted by: InZona at July 08, 2026 09:13 PM (XiTQh)

260
@zerohedge
45m
*US: GERMANY, NETHERLANDS WILL BUY RAYTHEON’S STINGER MISSILE

*US: BOEING AND RHEINMETALL-ITALY WILL EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP

*US: ANDURIL TO COMMIT TO POLAND WITH BARRACUDA-500 MISSILES

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeMvMNpvB5M

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 09:13 PM (GebTj)

261 This photograph captures a commercial airliner in silhouette as it crosses in front of a crescent moon, creating a dramatic contrast between the aircraft and the celestial body. Posted by: L - No nic

Nice description. It reminded me of a time I flew first class and got free scotch.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:14 PM (/eAef)

262 Tadhg Hickey says Iran has a “resistance economy” whatever that means.
Posted by: Braenyard

It means it's shocking that there's anything left to buy.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 09:14 PM (VHUov)

263 Tadhg Hickey says Iran has a “resistance economy” whatever that means.

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The Mahdi is going to crawl up out of the sewer any day now.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:14 PM (ndZc7)

264 Curious they did not.

Posted by: Common Tater
---

They've always liked to keep the populace stirred up.
It's to their advantage.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 09:16 PM (GebTj)

265 Maybe ask the trannies to stop moving to Seattle?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 07:36 PM (0sNs1)

Maybe Planned Parenthood could abort them?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 09:16 PM (1z8ji)

266 Schrödinger's X post.

Graham Platner for Senate
@grahamformaine
My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:00 PM (ndZc7)

Ok.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 09:17 PM (zZu0s)

267 I think folks get impatient.
Posted by: Pug Mahon
======
Yep. internet time.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 09:18 PM (E4rtv)

268
Graham Platner will return in "Oysterpussy".

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 09:20 PM (Y8DZL)

269 What do you call the IRGC telling Iranians they destroyed the USS Abraham Lincoln?

A wet dream.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:20 PM (afJtY)

270 HAY all you Jews and Christians, here's your SIKK BURN of the day:

Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is honoring Jesus' mother Mary as a "Palestinian woman giving birth under occupation".

hat tip @HenMazzig
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 09:11 PM (mmrX

Under what heretical teaching was Mary, a jew, supposedly a Palestinian?

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 09:20 PM (lCppi)

271 Rama Duwaji, a parasitic invasion.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 09:21 PM (GD0B3)

272 Thirty minutes of atrocious policing. Embarrassingly bad:
youtube.com/watch?v=K5k8v5CFo4c

Posted by: gp at July 08, 2026 09:23 PM (Jr5Lq)

273 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (GebTj)

Islam is a toxic pollutant that his lingered and spread for the past 1500 years.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 09:23 PM (1z8ji)

274 Lies! Lies! It was all lies!

Matt Stoller
@matthewstoller

It’s not a Nazi tattoo and you know that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:23 PM (ndZc7)

275 Gotta love Texas. The Iranian community in Dallas held a mock funeral for Khamenei. A glass coffin with a turban, a couple of bones and some blood spatter.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:24 PM (afJtY)

276 It’s not a Nazi tattoo and you know that.
——-

How do you not see that?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 09:24 PM (qfwwg)

277 197 Wow. Did anyone catch Fetterman on Fox with Charlie hurt. He sounded either drunk or was having a mental issue.
Posted by: Jaimo at July

The Lump is fighting back for control.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 09:25 PM (Y8DZL)

278 CNN has just learned that Kamala Harris will be the Democrat listed on the November ballot for Senator of Maine.

Kamala Harris just stated that she had become an Official Resident of Maine 30 minutes ago which qualifies her to run according to Chuck Schumer.

No comment from Susan Collins or President Trump...

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 08, 2026 09:25 PM (FpKY3)

279 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (GebTj)

Oh. So, where were we?

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 09:25 PM (lCppi)

280 Welp, at the ER after turning my ankle running downhill and taking a tumble. Hurt like a [insert you know who]! Decided to be proactive and get it looked at. Swelling up right good.

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 09:25 PM (Fn3wM)

281
Guy Ottewell's magnum opus is the "Astronomical Companion", an atlas sized, well, atlas of the sky. He first published in in 1979, and it's gone through 21 editions. He's going to put one last edition out, hopefully in 2027.

His illustrations there are good enough for even Lamont the Big Dummy to understand the various celestial coordinate systems and terrestrial orientation with them.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 09:26 PM (w6EFb)

282 *Which is more ? Often or Frequently?"

I often frequently wonder the same thing.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 09:27 PM (MWfyi)

283 I'm learning A64 assembler. Pro-tip: don't start with the 17,145 page architecture reference manual. Cripes. Grab a couple of the A64 cheat sheets on the internet instead.

Posted by: gp at July 08, 2026 09:29 PM (Jr5Lq)

284 It’s not a Nazi tattoo and you know that.
——-

How do you not see that?
Posted by: Common Tater

It's a Svengoolie tattoo! Anyone can see that!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:29 PM (ndZc7)

285 Matt Stoller
@matthewstoller

It’s not a Nazi tattoo and you know that.

Does this guy write script for Scarborough?

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 09:29 PM (vTZFs)

286 Dear President Trump.................

It's F**king Time to go Full...................

"Genghis Khan ON IRAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LEVEL THE SHIT HOLE DUMP and turn it into a Parking Lot for the largest COSTCO in the ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 08, 2026 09:29 PM (pVVfU)

287 Headline from BlazingCatFur/NY Post a few days ago:
California’s Fourth of July plunges into hell as stores looted, police horses charge and fires break out

xcancel.com/i/status/2073668135262323153

Funny thing, that wasn't how we celebrated in Oklahoma.
🤠

Posted by: mindful webworker - 250 and counting at July 08, 2026 09:30 PM (cvo3J)

288
Welp, at the ER after turning my ankle running downhill and taking a tumble. Hurt like a [insert you know who]! Decided to be proactive and get it looked at. Swelling up right good.
Posted by: Dark Lix.

===============

Aaaghhoouucchhh! Sorry to hear that.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 09:30 PM (mmrXZ)

289 279 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing. ...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 07:59 PM (GebTj)

And your point is ??????????

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 08, 2026 09:30 PM (d6FdJ)

290 HAY all you Jews and Christians, here's your SIKK BURN of the day:

Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is honoring Jesus' mother Mary as a "Palestinian woman giving birth under occupation".

hat tip @HenMazzig
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 09:11 PM (mmrX

I'm sad to say it, but I'm really starting to not like some Muslims.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 09:31 PM (lCppi)

291 Welp, at the ER after turning my ankle running downhill and taking a tumble. Hurt like a [insert you know who]! Decided to be proactive and get it looked at. Swelling up right good.
Posted by: Dark Lix

Oh no! I am sorry.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 09:31 PM (hftzA)

292 "It’s not a Nazi tattoo and you know that."

It's a toomah!

Posted by: Ahnold at July 08, 2026 09:32 PM (Q+gd/)

293 "Ever pour a little coke on an ant hill and watch them scurry around?"

Normally they only get to chew coca leaf so that's like manna from heaven.

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 09:32 PM (Fn3wM)

294 Dark Lix, put some RICE on it. Rest, ice, compression and elevation.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:33 PM (afJtY)

295 LEVEL THE SHIT HOLE DUMP and turn it into a Parking Lot for the largest COSTCO in the ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jackson K.

. . . that sells only monster packages of bacon and pork products."

FIFY

Posted by: Tonypete at July 08, 2026 09:33 PM (zlG6F)

296 232 Graham Platner drops out in an 11 minute rant; "I could've been a contender except for those meddling kids!"

It's for "THE CHILDREN" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 08, 2026 09:34 PM (d6FdJ)

297
Curious if the Maine 600 are SDP or old school Dems.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 09:35 PM (Y8DZL)

298 The bitch Rama Duwaji is giving us the finger while living it up on someone else's dime. She's a whore for islam.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 09:35 PM (MWfyi)

299 Platner drops out. Well there goes 4 threads a day.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:35 PM (afJtY)

300 Strikes on Iran are unleashing toxic pollutants that will linger for DECADES,poisoning air, water, soil, and every living thing.

Only US strikes are causing pollution. Iranian attacks are only generating purified water vapor, scented with lilacs.

Darn those muzzleoids for making us bomb them.

Posted by: mindful webworker - on balance at July 08, 2026 09:36 PM (cvo3J)

301 That little commie bastard dictator up in NYC is really feeling his oats, eh?

Posted by: Notorious BFD at July 08, 2026 09:36 PM (ceJ0R)

302 268
Graham Platner will return in "Oysterpussy".
Posted by: Auspex

Shut er down. We have a winner.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 09:38 PM (yEz+x)

303 Only US strikes are causing pollution. Iranian attacks are only generating purified water vapor, scented with lilacs.

Darn those muzzleoids for making us bomb them.
Posted by: mindful webworker - on balance at July 08, 2026 09:36 PM (cvo3J)
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Iranian warheads gots electrolytes! It's what plants crave!

Posted by: Idiocrat at July 08, 2026 09:38 PM (FZ29D)

304 One B-2 Spirit A/C

One B28 Bomb on Tehran....

Any Questions ????

Posted by: General Ripper at July 08, 2026 09:39 PM (6K4H4)

305 Spoiler alert. Tyler Robinson is guilty of assassination and a bangs men who wear dog costumes.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:39 PM (/eAef)

306 What do you call a hole 18 inches wide, 3 feet deep and 5 feet long?

My water leak fixed.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:39 PM (afJtY)

307 252
HAY all you Jews and Christians, here's your SIKK BURN of the day:

Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is honoring Jesus' mother Mary as a "Palestinian woman giving birth under occupation".

hat tip @HenMazzig
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
.........................................
I always get my Biblical instruction from islamist terror supporters who fellate Stalin. Really makes you think.

/s

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 09:40 PM (QAWYT)

308 Dark lix

Hopefully a sprain and not a trimalleolar fracture requiring surgery.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 09:41 PM (yEz+x)

309 Platner drops out. Well there goes 4 threads a day.
Posted by: Ben Had

Bring the Tucker threads out of retirement!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:42 PM (ndZc7)

310 My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

He's a squatter. Cheap SOB

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 09:42 PM (Fn3wM)

311 The Country of Iran Ambassador to the UN has officially filed a complaint against the US for bombing Goat Farms....

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 08, 2026 09:42 PM (6K4H4)

312 Last night on the ONT I complained, "when I click Play on an X vid (on X, not embedded in an Ace post), it pops up a YouMustJoin panel and I can ONLY watch it if I go to xcancel."

Bilwis replied, "I was able to view by opening the video in a new window from the X page."

I tried it. It worked. Today, I don't know what I did because it doesn't work. There is no "open video in new' on X, only on xcancel.🤔
Posted by: mindful webworker
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I don't click on that many embedded videos, so adding" cancel" to the address is not that much trouble.
I suspect this is a temporary thing.
I watch a lot of YouTube via an app on my (Dish) satellite box - the 55" is better than the 10" tablet - and every now and then, they get pissy about me not "logging in" (so they can positively track me), and refuse to allow me to watch their vids. I just ignore them for week and viola', anon usage is back.
I don't think this will last.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 09:44 PM (QlKqi)

313 299 Platner drops out. Well there goes 4 threads a day.

-----------

Maybe now ABC will hire him to slap around the broads on The View.

"Oooh, do me next Mr. Oysterman!"

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 09:46 PM (u/oMr)

314 Hopefully a sprain and not a trimalleolar fracture requiring surgery. Posted by: nurse ratched.

Have to say I miss the pre-internet days when it was impossible to easily look up what words like "trimalleolar" meant; the good ole' days when all you were told is "this is going to pinch a bit." That is frightening injury.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:48 PM (/eAef)

315 MSNOW’s Molly Jong-Fast says she and other media types were "sold a character arc" by Platner and his team about how he’d changed.

If Nixon had had this crew....

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 09:48 PM (Fn3wM)

316 So, what's the odds on Platner hanging around? Or do you all think they will just choke him out?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 09:48 PM (zZu0s)

317 The price of Virgin Goats has skyrocketed in Iran.

Virgin Goats are now selling for $10,000 USD per Goat.

Crushing the Iranian Economy.......

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 08, 2026 09:50 PM (6K4H4)

318 I'd say the odds are he will choke one out.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 09:51 PM (MWfyi)

319 MSNOW’s Molly Jong-Fast says she and other media types were "sold a character arc" by Platner and his team about how he’d changed.

If Nixon had had this crew....
Posted by: Dark Lix

We are praying for a sprain.

Nixon's problem was he taped himself doing stuff everybody had been doing for years.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:51 PM (/eAef)

320 Green/Platner, we support all you kinky fantasy.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 09:51 PM (afJtY)

321 Am I too late for the "Platner dropped out, I did Nazi that coming" comments?

Wonder what cushy deal he got to drop out. And if he'll still keep getting investigated. And what crazy socialist candidate they'll shoehorn into his now vacant spot. If I was his runner up in the primary, I'd be ticked.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 09:52 PM (gWBY1)

322 Platner will now have to return to being supported by his mommy. If only brain-dead Katie Wilson would have made the same move.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 09:53 PM (u/oMr)

323 So, what's the odds on Platner hanging around? Or do you all think they will just choke him out?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Swimming "accident" with a .32 blood alcohol level.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:53 PM (/eAef)

324 If the city chooses not to declare a state of emergency, commission leaders said, they worry what will happen not only to Seattle’s LGBTQ+ organizations but also to ones that help all city residents. Many of the newcomers need shelter, food aid, and subsidized health care. And the city’s homeless population has already reached a record high this year."

Well, isn't that nice? "Subsidize our expensive trannies or we'll cut off all the other poor people"

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 08, 2026 09:54 PM (C0Nlv)

325 Swimming "accident" with a .32 blood alcohol level.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:53 PM (/eAef)

In a quarry.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 09:55 PM (zZu0s)

326 >>> MSNOW’s Molly Jong-Fast says she and other media types were "sold a character arc"

If only there was a group, protected by the first amendment, who get paid to punch through the narrative bullcrap and seek out the actual truth. No matter where the truth goes or if it hurts their own political beliefs.

I think they were once called journalists.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 09:55 PM (gWBY1)

327 Swimming "accident" with a .32 blood alcohol level.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
=======
Does he have information that could lead to the conviction of Hillary Clinton?

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 09:55 PM (E4rtv)

328 Well, isn't that nice? "Subsidize our expensive trannies or we'll cut off all the other poor people"
Posted by: FeatherBlade

Phew. For a moment I thought you going to say Seattle was going cut off poor people's...never mind.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at July 08, 2026 09:56 PM (/eAef)

329 .32 is a bit anemic. I figure they will springfor at least .38.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 09:56 PM (zZu0s)

330 Hopefully a sprain and not a trimalleolar fracture requiring surgery.

Posted by: nurse ratched

I didn't hit my face!

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 08, 2026 09:57 PM (Fn3wM)

331 162 Platner - "I love Mainers in a way I can't really describe.".

Might not be his best line.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 08:39 PM (viF8m)

It's pretty awesome.

"I mean, my lawyers advised against it, and also, I'm sometimes blackout drunk. So I really can't describe all the ways I love Mainers."

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 09:58 PM (Sy6m/)

332 >>> https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/
07/08/congress/maine-dems-convention-
platner-replacement-00991253

Ah yes, shadowy donk cabal. That will go well.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 09:59 PM (gWBY1)

333 And Trump rode in on a Pale Horse (Like Clint E. in Pale Rider) was heard yelling......

"CRY HAVOC AND LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR " !!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 08, 2026 09:59 PM (X2inB)

334 240 Platner dropping out is the most depressing political news for me in some time.

-
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
======
Why? DSA has other clowns ripe for inspection. Sayed in MI for one. Plus the reaper gets closer and closer to Omar and now Pressley is getting investigated as well going from broke to multi millionaire.

The dogs bark and the caravan moves on.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 10:02 PM (E4rtv)

335 ONT is nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 10:03 PM (zZu0s)

336 Well, isn't that nice? "Subsidize our expensive trannies or we'll cut off all the other poor people"
Posted by: FeatherBlade
======
False dilemma typical of Dems, Answer is to defund both of the deviant groups and fund normal families.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 10:04 PM (E4rtv)

337 x/ twitter wants log in so no no longer big here. i'm sure this will be/ has been discussed.

Posted by: cmeat at July 09, 2026 12:41 AM (R11M+)

Quick Hits

The Absolute Balls,, Part 2: Me-Again Kelly, who has spent the entire last year claiming that anyone bothered by Candace Owens' stalking and torture of Erika Kirk was only making an issue of it because they're Israeli operatives -- she actually claimed that we were complaining in bad faith just to sabotage Candace Owens' "important questions" about Israel's role in the murder.

And of course, she's the woman who told we who were horrified by this to "Fuck. Off.," now realizes "Oh right my former audience was largely conservative and maybe they didn't like being told that their concerns about the martyer's widow Erika Kirk were all fake and hypnotized into their brains by Ben Shapiro, Super Jew-Fluencer."

So now she says that maybe people -- she won't say who should stop defaming the grieving widow every single day.

Which is weird, because when I and others told her to tell Candace Owens that, she said we were Jewish Agents of AIPAC.

So is Me-Again Kelly a Jewish Agent of AIPAC now?

Here she is with her work-husband Tuq'r Qarlson attacking her former audience members who told her to condemn Candace Owens.

Here she was telling those who criticized her for her click-whore cowardice to "Fuck. Off."

Here she was endorsing Candace Owens' central antisemitic conspiracy theory that Israel killed Charlie Kirk due to his becoming "much more skeptical" about Israel, calling it an important and plausible theory.

And now this foul Aryan Slut says:

The Megyn Kelly Show
@MegynKellyShow
.@MegynKelly: "I really, really, wish the people who have doubts about Erika Kirk would just keep them quiet this week. Whether you like her or you don't like her, hopefully the human inside of you can see how difficult this is for her and the family... It's just beyond human what is being asked of the family, and I beg for you to keep them in your prayers."

She has repeatedly claimed that anyone objecting to Candace Owens' stalking and assassination-prep campaign against Erika Kirk was just making a bad-faith attack on Owens "because of Israel."

But now it's "beyond human" for Candace Owens to ask if Erika Kirk was part of a Jewish plot to murder her husband? When did it move from an "important question that must be asked" to "beyond human"?

Was it when she last checked her YouTube views? Is that when she decided it was now "beyond human"? When she discovered her influence had plunged to almost nothing?

What happened to her prideful, antisemitic vow to never separate herself an inch from "young mom" Candace Owens?

Meanwhile, Candace Owens is spamming out new defamatory accusations without evidence, to cover up for her previous defamations having been proven false in court.

Her new claim? Well, Ben Shapiro -- a highly connected person in the media who personally knew Charlie Kirk -- got word through a text that Charlie Kirk had been shot before Candace did, so this must mean... that Ben Shapiro is involved in the murder.

See, it wasn't telling Shapiro "SHIT CHARLIES BEEN SHOT," it was the Israeli assassins telling him "TARGET DOWN, CONGRATULATIONS AND MAZEL TOV."

Bad Hombre
@Badhombre
4h
Candace Owens is not crashing out, contrary to popular belief.
Her frantic posts are the hallmarks of a narcissistic psychopath backed into a corner: the people she misled and profited from are now defecting and demanding answers.
Her decision to double down through denial, aggression, victimhood, blame-shifting, and a complete lack of remorse is calculated. She needs the public to believe she genuinely believes the defamatory claims she promoted--even if she doesn't.
Why? Because she knows there is sufficient evidence to convict Tyler Robinson and expose her own claims as false. If he is convicted, the existing defamation suits against her become stronger, while opening the door to new ones from TPUSA, Andrew Kolvet, Erika Kirk, and others.
She's now laying the groundwork for a legal defense that she acted with a bona fide belief in her claims and without actual malice.
It won't work. She's screwed.

Liz Wheeler
@Liz_Wheeler
6h
Candace claims it's NOT Tyler Robinson in the videos...
But Tyler Robinson's MOTHER identified him from those videos.
Think very carefully, America.

Candace Owens' cultists are now accusing Charlie Kirk's parents of being in on the conspiracy. They're being "paid" to "keep quiet."

The Tate Brothers have been indicted for sex trafficking and pimping out an underaged girl.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan made 1 million pounds from prostituting a teenager through their webcam sex business, police have alleged.
The brothers are facing a heap of new charges from Romania's directorate for investigating organised crime and terrorism (DIICOT).
In addition to charges of human trafficking and rape, prosecutors have now added money laundering, witness intimidation and complicity in the trafficking of minors to the list of charges.
Former world champion kickboxer and self-described misogynist Andrew, 39, is accused of manipulating a 17-year-old girl into working for the Tate brothers' pornography business between November 2014 and December 2021.
She was then placed under the control of Tristan, 37, who is accused of sexually exploiting her by controlling her online webcam account and setting financial targets which she needed to meet, DIICOT said.
The exploitation of the then-17-year-old allegedly earned the brothers $1.53 million (1.14 million pounds).
Prosecutors said between 2018 and 2021, Tristan recruited three victims using the 'lover boy method' - showering them with gifts to emotionally blackmail them into sex work.
Tristan is accused of intimidating 11 witnesses into making false statements, or not giving statements to prosecutors.

Andrew is also said to have threatened two alleged victims and two alleged witnesses with lawsuits to withdraw their cooperation with the police.
Both brothers are also accused of illegally selling luxury vehicles.
Five of the Tates' luxury vehicles were also seized by the authorities.
In the UK, the brothers have been charged with 21 offences, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
Both brothers deny the allegations.

You know, I might be skeptical of these charges, if the Tate brothers did not have a subscription life coaching service where they teach men how to manipulate girls into being whores using the "loverboy" treatment (which is actually how pimps recruit hookers) -- tell them how much you love them, but they just need to do this one thing to make them some money...

A woman in a NJ prison is suing the state for forcing her to share unmonitored spaces with a "female" prisoner, who sexually assaulted her. She says she was penetrated by this "female" prisoner's penis, in both the vagina and mouth.

This is that "female" prisoner:

Weird how many women are committing gross sexual offenses like rape and masturbating in front of children these days.

What's gotten into women, anyway?

An inmate at New Jersey's only women's prison is appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit she filed against the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) alleging that she was sexually abused by a trans-identified male transfer. In the August 2023 complaint, the woman, identified in court records as F. H., said that a "transgender inmate" with "fully functioning male parts" raped her on two occasions, in September and October 2022.

While the name of the male transfer was anonymized as Q. G. in court records, Reduxx can reveal that the "transgender inmate" named in the lawsuit is violent convict Quagee Gibbons, who stands at 6'1″ and weighs nearly 300 pounds.
Gibbons, who is listed as a "female" in the New Jersey inmate directory, has multiple convictions, including for manslaughter in 2014, threats of violence, and physical assault.
According to the suit, the Edna Mahan Corrections Facility for Women (EMCFW) houses multiple trans-identified male inmates who routinely harass the women there. F. H. alleges that the NJDOC and EMCF "failed to take timely and adequate corrective actions to protect the women inmates from transgender inmates with a fully functioning male sexual anatomy." Despite numerous complaints being lodged about the men's "sexually aggressive and harassing behavior," corrections officers and the NJDOC ignored the women's concerns.

Prison officials "failed to create a safe and secure environment for the female inmates," reads the complaint. "Transgenders were allowed to mix with females in areas with no correction officer supervision or oversight. An example is that transgenders were housed with female inmates in areas with no security cameras."
In September and October 2022, F. H. was housed in the same wing as Gibbons. She notes that due to the lack of cameras in the hallway, male officers were not permitted to enter the area without first announcing themselves.
Despite this, Gibbons was given "unfettered access and private access" to F. H., who she says "used his / her penis to commit both oral and vaginal intercourse." She reported the sexual assault to EMCF staff, but was issued disciplinary charges in retaliation. Attempts were made to transfer her to a prison in another state, and F. H. says she has been repeatedly placed in solitary confinement.
In her lawsuit, F. H. requested financial compensation for her "severe emotional distress", as well as punitive damages, and attorneys' fees. She also invoked the Law Against Discrimination (LAD), asserting that she was discriminated against and harassed on the basis of her "gender."

What are we even doing here?

About $30 billion flew out of CA due to unfettered fraud around 2020. Staff was apparently instructed to �just get the money out there. We�ll worry about the fraud later.� Which they never �worried about later.�
California governance is conducted by some of the most financially� https://t.co/QX01snO9kc
— Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman) July 8, 2026

Under 2 months ago, Cambridge turned off their "racist" gunshot detectors to protect blacks & immigrants.

Her brother just died because of it: pic.twitter.com/OCxtW6ovDS
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 7, 2026

All of the old brokedown disgraced "journalists" are now doing the "YouTube Face" in their thumbnails to trick Young People into clicking.

All the ex journos do this lmao pic.twitter.com/OSw7u5pwgR
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 7, 2026

God Bless America pic.twitter.com/RNwbNIGhCs
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) July 4, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:10 PM

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1 >>Which is weird, because when I and others told her to tell Candace Owens that, she said we were Jewish Agents of AIPAC.

AIPAC

Posted by: Ace's Vespa Plate at July 08, 2026 06:13 PM (5MUB0)

2 hey

Posted by: doug at July 08, 2026 06:14 PM (Hy+R4)

3 All is proceeding as we have forseen.

Posted by: Big Matzoh at July 08, 2026 06:15 PM (PiwSw)

4 I miss the days when Ace referred to Megyn's stare as a "blue glare of Aryan fury."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:15 PM (wzUl9)

5 Man, it's hot out in the shed.

Posted by: David F. at July 08, 2026 06:15 PM (0sNs1)

6 I'd tell Stephen King ... and that's a cat I'd LOVE to run into at the airport ... FINE !!! Lets get ALL the dirty laundry out.

The worst thing about today's Internet. Not that anyone can talk. Not that everyone can say what they want.

But that so many can lecture me without doing it to my face.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:15 PM (wVlhX)

7 "Oh right my former audience was largely conservative and maybe they didn't like being told that their concerns about the martyer's widow Erika Kirk were all fake and hypnotized into their brains by Ben Shapiro, Super Jew-Fluencer."

To be fair, his sister holds greater influence, both for her own sake and the State of Israel.

Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (zZu0s)

8 Someone is complaining about the way Jillian Michaels looks in a bikini? When you can look like that at 52, we'll listen to you, howzdat?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (wzUl9)

9 Rowling missed an opportunity to tell the freak she was arguing with that if they were really submissive they'd just accept what she said.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (ExV1e)

10 What a clown show Meghan Kelly became. You rarely see someone who once was credible just crash and burn like that.

No wonder she hangs out with Tucker Carlson.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (/3w6v)

11 I miss the days when Ace referred to Megyn's stare as a "blue glare of Aryan fury."

That was back when he wanted to tap her. Before she went all Liberal Icky.

I'd still tap her. I just wouldn't give her my real name.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (wVlhX)

12 Candace Owens' cultists are now accusing Charlie Kirk's parents of being in on the conspiracy. They're being "paid" to "keep quiet."

This has gotten beyond retarded.

Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 06:17 PM (zZu0s)

13 6'1" and 291 lbs...that's one Big Bitch.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:17 PM (5MUB0)

14 Someone is complaining about the way Jillian Michaels looks in a bikini?

Pretty sure she's got a sister that's in pron. Pretty sure.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:17 PM (wVlhX)

15 And I hope F.H wins her lawsuit. That is an absolute disgrace and sickening that men claiming to be women are in a correctional facility for women. What did the nutcases and their sickening political correctness think would happen?!! . I used to know someone years ago who was a chaplain at Edna Mahan correctional facility. She did a fine job and appreciated her ministr If she was still around ( she's gone to be with the Lord ) she'd be appalled.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 06:17 PM (D+BhG)

16 10 What a clown show Meghan Kelly became. You rarely see someone who once was credible just crash and burn like that.

Ahoy!

Posted by: Dr. William Kristol at July 08, 2026 06:18 PM (PiwSw)

17 I could not care less what stephen king says. Also, his books suck.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 06:18 PM (0N4FZ)

18 Well sure he raped her but who here among us has not raped something?

Posted by: Pawl at July 08, 2026 06:19 PM (MWfyi)

19 Evening in Lousy-ana (though you'd think it was noon from the hot bright sunlight still pouring down). 'Bout time I started on dinner, and getting the cats' chow out of the fridge for theirs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:19 PM (wzUl9)

20 I think half the country heard about it in minutes. What a stupid statement.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 06:20 PM (n5tGW)

21 Submissiveness...Hysterics.

Potato...PoTAHto.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:20 PM (5MUB0)

22 I do like Nerdrotic's bespectacled expression of beffuddlement. At least he is not gasping like these mincing catamites.

Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s)

23 Don't make me come over there and ass-rape all of you. For dominance, not homo.

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 06:21 PM (/3w6v)

24 >>I think half the country heard about it in minutes. What a stupid statement.

Wasn't it live streamed?

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:21 PM (5MUB0)

25 I could not care less what stephen king says. Also, his books suck.

A lot of his early stuff was good. But as you got later on ? Old Steve really had a fixation on child sex. Just like Robert Heinlein really couldn't stop writing about daughter laying down with daddy.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:21 PM (wVlhX)

26 That Spencer Pratt Video was awesome, btw.

That guy should be raking in money as a Campaign Consultant.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (5MUB0)

27 That 'female' prisoner in NJ is showing just the kind of manliness we need to recruit to run for the Senate. -- DSA

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (ExV1e)

28 /off cuckhold sock

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:23 PM (zZu0s)

29 > 6'1" and 291 lbs...that's one Big Bitch.

I'm 6'5" and 242lbs right now. I feel like I still have 22lbs to go before I'll be happy with my shirt off appearance. If I were 50lbs heavier and 4" shorter, I'd be a blimp.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:23 PM (mkw2N)

30 To be fair, his sister holds greater influence, both for her own sake and the State of Israel.
Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (zZu0s)

--

That's gravitational pull, not influence.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at July 08, 2026 06:23 PM (0iJw5)

31 That's gravitational pull, not influence.
Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at July 08, 2026 06:23 PM (0iJw5)

Pull is pull, man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:24 PM (zZu0s)

32 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (ExV1e

I laughed. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 06:24 PM (D+BhG)

33 Can’t believe I missed the cocks and Glocks thread.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 06:24 PM (W2Pud)

34 Its a shame Candice is a nut case

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:25 PM (Ia/+0)

35 I'll have to wait and see what Tucker says about this.
Yes, that is sarcasm.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 06:26 PM (IY9No)

36 I must say, dilaudid and oxycodone are fine pain relievers if you’ve just had surgery. Highly recommend.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 08, 2026 06:26 PM (FW3Wq)

37 Someone close to where I live found a baby alligator in their pool. I was just about to go hop in ours, but maybe I should rethink!

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 06:26 PM (hftzA)

38 I'd still tap her. I just wouldn't give her my real name.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (wVlhX)
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I don't know, I'm reminded of the old Army saying: "I wouldn't even screw her with someone else's dick."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 06:27 PM (ZOv7s)

39 Its a shame Candice is a nut case
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:25 PM (Ia/+0)

I am not sure I'd say crazy anymore. She's working hard on 'Evil.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:27 PM (zZu0s)

40 I kind of lost my desire to read more Stephen King books when he had the gang pull a train on the redhead girl in It....

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 06:27 PM (YwEeS)

41 I must say, dilaudid and oxycodone are fine pain relievers if you’ve just had surgery. Highly recommend.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 08, 2026

***
I took the latter after my hernia surgery last year at this time. It relieved pain, but clogged me up considerably!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:28 PM (wzUl9)

42 They forgot to search him.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 06:28 PM (BNC/N)

43 Ace posted about the Kirk assassination 18 minutes after it happened. Kirk was shot at 12:23 and Ace posted at 12:41.

But we were all commenting on it in the previous thread, so we all knew sooner than 18 minutes. I can't access comments in the archive, only the posts themselves. But I know most of us knew within 10-15 minutes. I guess we're all evil incarnate like Ben Shapiro.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:28 PM (2Drhq)

44 I must say, dilaudid and oxycodone are fine pain relievers if you’ve just had surgery. Highly recommend.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 08, 2026 06:26 PM (FW3Wq)

'What surgery?'
-Duke to wife in post-op

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:28 PM (zZu0s)

45 I'll have to wait and see what Tucker says about this.

He's working on growing a beard buying one of those kufi hats so he can deliver fatwas on his podcast.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:28 PM (ExV1e)

46 Its a shame Candice is a nut case

Man ... how do I break this to you ? Straight - lets just get right to it.

Sarah Sanders ? Insane day to day if you were around her. How do I know ? The whole Woman thing is the tell.

Maggie Thatcher ? I promise you - the staff would have said "this bitch, My God" except they didn't know that phrase and would have sounded ridiculous if they did.

Shall I go on ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:28 PM (wVlhX)

47 I have a hunch national money isn't coming to Taliwacko. One lame commercial of him holding a fake bag of groceries while walking to a pickup. In a studio setting.

No non gay black dem will vote him either.

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (8uzBS)

48 >>But we were all commenting on it in the previous thread, so we all knew sooner than 18 minutes. I can't access comments in the archive, only the posts themselves. But I know most of us knew within 10-15 minutes. I guess we're all evil incarnate like Ben Shapiro.

We're ALL Jews!!!!

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (5MUB0)

49 Always check your pool in Florida lest a gator, Croc or an anaconda are in there waiting for you...

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (YwEeS)

50 NY Post has a crazy story from Brazil:

A Brazilian court has sentenced a couple to 50 days in prison for “intellectual neglect” after they homeschooled their two daughters without a state-approved curriculum.

A São Paulo criminal court ruled against Audato and Ieda Denardi, alleging they had failed to include programs on “gender and sex education” and “tolerance and diversity” in the curriculum for their daughters, aged 15 and 11, Alliance Defending Freedom (“ADF”

International said.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (7gFa4)

51
I could not care less what stephen king says. Also, his books suck.
Posted by: Mister Scott

You get a lot of pages for the money.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (Cqx++)

52 8 Someone is complaining about the way Jillian Michaels looks in a bikini? When you can look like that at 52, we'll listen to you, howzdat?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Wait, what? I should go read the content, I guess.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (pZEOD)

53 >>But we were all commenting on it in the previous thread, so we all knew sooner than 18 minutes. I can't access comments in the archive, only the posts themselves. But I know most of us knew within 10-15 minutes. I guess we're all evil incarnate like Ben Shapiro.

We're ALL Jews!!!!
Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (5MUB0)

Maybe thats just what we want ourselves to think!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (zZu0s)

54 The New Republic: Trump Threatens Everyone in Wild Crashout at NATO Summit. Trump took aim at Spain, Greenland, Iran, and just about all of NATO...all while NATO Secretary Mark Rutte heaped praise on him.

"They’re scum. They’re sick people. They’re led by sick people, and they’re vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they’d use it." Remind me again about the historical uses of nuclear weapons...?

He called with Putin on the 4th of july for over 4 hours, he spoke to the people only for 30 minutes...that's all you need to know.

All the dictators get their payout: Putin gets his wish to destroy nato. BiBi gets his wish to destroy Iran and wipe out Palestine. Xi gets his wish for the ai chips. Saudis get their wish of a rebrand. Who is next?

He has done more damage than any other US president. Ever. Possibly all combined.

Remember, he's the distraction from the evil sh1t his people are doing behind the scenes. The more he gets attention, the more they can do this stuff outside of the public eye

Why doesn't a journalist or world leader challenge him? He wouldn't be able to handle it if done publicly.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (e0WhT)

55 I kind of lost my desire to read more Stephen King books when he had the gang pull a train on the redhead girl in It....
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026

***
Yes, and the book is overlong, like a number of his works.

I do recommend 11/22/63, about time travel to the late '50s-early '60s with a catch to the time travel I'd never read before. It's a grand story . . . and Beverly, the redhead girl from It, appears charmingly in one chapter when the hero travels to Derry, the town where the latter novel happened.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (wzUl9)

56 >>Always check your pool in Florida lest a gator, Croc or an anaconda are in there waiting for you...

This is almost as important as your monthly Light Meter Reset, Piper.

Never forget your Light Meter.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (5MUB0)

57 So, at my particular judgement I could say to Jesus, "hey I believed Tucker Carlson and Megan Kelly, etc."

No. I will be prostrate on the floor, begging for purgatory over hell.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (qFwJc)

58 Wait, what? I should go read the content, I guess.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (pZEOD)

You must be new here.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

59 Shot Spotter has been removed from a number of blue cities because it was "racist" and also to save money aka stick it to the cops. Chicago was going to get rid of it but there was a fight. Don't know the status now

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (rStkT)

60 I have a hunch national money isn't coming to Taliwacko. One lame commercial of him holding a fake bag of groceries while walking to a pickup. In a studio setting.

No non gay black dem will vote him either.
Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (8uzBS)

Crockett already told them it was okay to skip voting for whitey.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (ExV1e)

61 > I could not care less what stephen king says. Also, his books suck.

He's famous for being able to end his stories well. His dialogue is often absolutely awful. But several of his books are pretty good.

I can also think of several movies based on his books that have a huge fanbase. The Shining, Children of the Corn, Stand by Me, The Running Man, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, It, Salem's Lot, and several others.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (mkw2N)

62 ...
Isabel Monteiro, the defense attorney representing the family, said the judge made an “ideological decision to convict them” based largely on the older daughter’s preference for sacred music over mainstream music that often features explicit lyrics.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (7gFa4)

63 I have a hunch national money isn't coming to Taliwacko. One lame commercial of him holding a fake bag of groceries while walking to a pickup. In a studio setting.

No non gay black dem will vote him either.
Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (8uzBS)

About as lame as him asking everyone to send him $5 to combat the billionaires that are donating to his opponent.

Yeah, that'll show 'em.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (k9OZB)

64 Shouldn't Stephen King quoted something from the Quran? That would have endeared him more to the Islamist lunatics, at least.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (5yDGQ)

65 Someone is complaining about the way Jillian Michaels looks in a bikini? When you can look like that at 52, we'll listen to you, howzdat?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,
*
Wait, what? I should go read the content, I guess.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026

***
The cropped YooToob screenshot above had a pic of Jillian, and the headline in it looked like it might be negative. Maybe it was about her politics instead of her choice of swimwear.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:32 PM (wzUl9)

66 I kind of lost my desire to read more Stephen King books when he had the gang pull a train on the redhead girl in It....

He's an odd cat. As in - don't take your awareness off him if he lives near.

But The Stand was really, really good. Exceptionally good. Doesn't dismiss that he has child-molester fantasies.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:32 PM (wVlhX)

67 I am watching a series based on a King book - The Institute-mainly because Ben Barnes is in it and he's a cutie.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (7gFa4)

68 The first 1/3 of The Stand is really well done...

then there is the last 2/3 to get through.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (5MUB0)

69 TX hospital advertises south of border for $4k baby delivery in Texas. (I am sure US citizens must pay much more)

Man oh man. This is immigration fraud, no? How the hell are they not all lined up and shot.

https://x.com/Brooketaylortv/status/2074619356240117891

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (WJokM)

70 >>>He's famous for being able to end his stories well.

I think you for forgot the word "not".

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (viF8m)

71 His concepts are good, his endings are shit. And weird.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (zZu0s)

72 Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
- Ted Bundy

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 06:34 PM (ndZc7)

73 I saw Foul Aryan Sluts open for GNR in Dallas circa 1989.

Posted by: Jimmy Talarico at July 08, 2026 06:34 PM (Tpp9k)

74 The Stand is one of the few earlier King books I did not read. Though I liked the tv miniseries.(the one with Rob Lowe)

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 06:34 PM (YwEeS)

75 It seems, generally speaking, that all political iNFLuenZers!! are f'ing bonkers.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 06:34 PM (sAmhv)

76 I've had it with this noxious cast of clickbait characters.

Posted by: Just reporting at July 08, 2026 06:34 PM (FdocG)

77 Another day. Another new handle for the man of many handles . I even got it before
The " All women are evil bitches" post Way before that .LOL

Good night, folks

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 06:35 PM (D+BhG)

78 This is immigration fraud, no?

Nope. Perfectly fine. Preferred, actually. -- SCOTUS

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:35 PM (ExV1e)

79 The Rick and Morty spoof of Needful Things was much better than Needful Things.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:35 PM (5MUB0)

80 @68 I'd go as high as the first 50% but after that it just wandered

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 06:35 PM (rStkT)

81 Man oh man. This is immigration fraud, no? How the hell are they not all lined up and shot.
Posted by: bob

I don't see the problem. It's just what the Founders and those who wrote the 14th Amendment intended.

Posted by: Chief Justice Roberts at July 08, 2026 06:35 PM (e0WhT)

82 The Shining, Children of the Corn, Stand by Me, The Running Man, Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, It, Salem's Lot, and several others.
Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026

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The novels Shining, Shawshank, Green Mile, and Salem's Lot are extraordinary, as was the novelette, "The Body," that became Stand By Me. The short story "Children of the Corn" is nicely creepy, but it was too short (like the short that got blown up into Maximum Overdrive) to sustain a whole movie.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:36 PM (wzUl9)

83 Margins have been pleased tonight by our longtime friend, Bob.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:36 PM (zZu0s)

84 I love time-travel stories but have never read 11.22.63. Despite my loathing for King, maybe I'll check it out.

Joe Haldeman's brilliant The Accidental Time Machine is my favorite in that sci-fi sub-genre.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:36 PM (2Drhq)

85 The Stand is one of the few earlier King books I did not read. Though I liked the tv miniseries.(the one with Rob Lowe)
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026

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That was very well cast, acted, and directed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:36 PM (wzUl9)

86 Jillian Michaels is a lesbian and a tease.

She may look great at 50 guys, but it's not for you.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (qFwJc)

87 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (e0WhT)

Trump must have really hit a home run at The NATO conference...

Posted by: Miracle Max at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (FtULh)

88 71 His concepts are good, his endings are shit. And weird.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

If the underage sex train at the end of IT is wrong, I don't want to be right!

Posted by: Chief Justice Roberts at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (e0WhT)

89 > He's famous for being able to end his stories well.

Ugh, UNable to end his stories well.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (mkw2N)

90 I saw Foul Aryan Sluts open for GNR in Dallas circa 1989.
Posted by: Jimmy Talarico at July 08, 2026 06:34 PM (Tpp9k)

So, uh... how foul are we talking?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (zZu0s)

91 67 I am watching a series based on a King book - The Institute-mainly because Ben Barnes is in it and he's a cutie.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (7gFa4)
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You might enjoy the Narnia films Prince Caspian, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, both featuring Barnes.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (PiwSw)

92 then there is the last 2/3 to get through.
Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:33 PM (5MUB0)

Can't argue taste. I'm a very, very literal guy day to day. But as much as the Evangelicals here love to Testify and then shout down anybody that doubts it ?

I can't say with 100% certainty that none of that works. Of course, from the time they decide to follow a prophecy ? I would have said "Hell No" and started setting Claymores.

My point ? I think King handled it reasonably welll. Right up until a literal hand comes down. A Deus Ex Machina.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (wVlhX)

93 Posted by: Miracle Max at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (FtULh)

Off sock/

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (FtULh)

94 He's famous for being able to end his stories well. His dialogue is often absolutely awful. But several of his books are pretty good.

I can also think of several movies based on his books that have a huge fanbase. The Shining...Salem's Lot, and several others.
Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:31 PM (mkw2N)

I do like Salem's Lot, but speaking of bad dialogue: there's a scene where two characters are getting ready to make love. The woman's last words to the man before they start-"Make it be good." Seriously.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (k9OZB)

95 my pool is filled with squirming grands, nephews, nieces and their friends that would torment the heck out of alligators

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:38 PM (8uzBS)

96 I read "The Stand" in 1980.

It was great. Captain Trips. etc. Just great.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:38 PM (qFwJc)

97 > I think you for forgot the word "not".

Correct. I meant to say UNable.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:38 PM (mkw2N)

98 Every day the news seems like same shit different day

Posted by: nckate at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (enNUy)

99 I love time-travel stories but have never read 11.22.63. Despite my loathing for King, maybe I'll check it out.

Joe Haldeman's brilliant The Accidental Time Machine is my favorite in that sci-fi sub-genre.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026

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11/22/63 does a wonderful job of painting a picture of late Fifties-early Sixties America (not perfect, but the hero, a young man in 2011, finds the period wonderful). It has action, suspense, and a love story. And you may learn some things about Lee Harvey Oswald you did not know.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (wzUl9)

100 Bad news -- Candice is not an outlier.

She seems nuts and really really stupid, but somehow she knows how to make money.

Well, this is the world. Most people are faking it and only understand what gets reinforced with more money. They do not hold to principles or understanding of reality because they have no principles. They have no principles because they are too stupid to even understand reality.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (WJokM)

101 DanMan, sir that is bragging.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (qFwJc)

102 I have never read anything by Stephen King.

I have never seen The Shining, Children of the Corn, Stand by Me, Misery, It, or Salem's Lot. I did enjoy Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. The Running Man (Arnold version) was fine for what it was.

I don't feel that my life has been lessened for not having been more exposed to his works.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (ExV1e)

103 Wasn't it live streamed?

Someone who cared enough (i.e. not me) could go back and see when it was mentioned on AoS. That would be exactly when I found out about it.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (vTZFs)

104 The movie adaptation of Misery was excellent.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:40 PM (5MUB0)

105 Jillian Michaels is a lesbian and a tease.

She may look great at 50 guys, but it's not for you.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (qFwJc)

I'm married. Other than my wife, no woman is for me.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:40 PM (ExV1e)

106 LOL at "YouTube face." I'm gonna use that. (Or do it).

Posted by: Max Power at July 08, 2026 06:40 PM (SwyyQ)

107 103 Wasn't it live streamed?

Someone who cared enough (i.e. not me) could go back and see when it was mentioned on AoS. That would be exactly when I found out about it.
Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (vTZFs)

Yes.. I remember being on here when it happened

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 06:40 PM (FtULh)

108 That Community Note totally body-checked that pig faced Stephen King. It buried him 6ft under. But he's way too obtuse to even realize it.

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (qBdHI)

109 I'm sorry, but I 100% support Cambridge City Council shutting down the "gun detection" devices. It's not what you think it is. The device is called "Shot Spotter". It is a series of high quality listenting devices installed all over the municipality.

There is some question as to whether it actually worked. But, even if it did, it is a blatant violation of your "Right to Privacy". These devices were recording everything including conversations and then distributed to law enforcement in a number of instance that had nothing to do with "guns". Then again, I don't support the surveillance cameras and speed cameras either...so I'm consistant.

This is not about detecting someone carrying a gun into a public or government building. It's about surveillance without a warrant.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (dIske)

110 That 'female' prisoner in NJ is showing just the kind of manliness we need to recruit to run for the Senate. -- DSA
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (ExV1e)

And he's rapey, too. My kind of man...

Posted by: Fake Feather Indian sez what at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (nbLIj)

111 >>Someone who cared enough (i.e. not me) could go back and see when it was mentioned on AoS. That would be exactly when I found out about it.

I saw it mentioned on a YouTube Live Stream Chat within minutes of it happening.

Went looking and it took a few refreshes before it popped up somewhere else.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (5MUB0)

112 Trump must have really hit a home run at The NATO conference...
Posted by: Miracle Max

Let's see the quotes...he called Iran scum.

Attacked Spain for being “a terrible partner in NATO,” going as far as to demand the U.S. cease all future trade with the nation.

"I’m not happy with NATO because of what they did with Greenland...Greenland is very important for the United States, but it’s not important for Denmark. In fact, when Denmark was overrun by the Nazis in less than one day—Hitler beat them out in one day, took over—they asked us to take care of Greenland...in fact, we took Greenland, and then stupidly we gave it back."

Seems pretty tepid lol.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (e0WhT)

113 >>> Always check your pool in Florida lest a gator, Croc or an anaconda are in there waiting for you...
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 06:29 PM (YwEeS)

You know who else could be waiting for you?

Posted by: Max Power at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (SwyyQ)

114 YouTube face is really annoying, especially when content creators that I like do it. It's become ubiquitous.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:41 PM (2Drhq)

115 I remember trying to watch 'The Yingling' or something by Stephen King. Couldn't make it through to the end.

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:42 PM (8uzBS)

116
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

That's what I said to David!

Posted by: Goliath at July 08, 2026 06:42 PM (Cqx++)

117 I remember trying to watch 'The Yingling' or something by Stephen King. Couldn't make it through to the end.
Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026

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Isn't that a brand of beer?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:42 PM (wzUl9)

118 The Running Man (Arnold version) was fine for what it was.

Absolutely nothing like the short story. Nothing like it.

The Bachman Book was about his best. Four short stories. The Running Man was one. The Long Walk was another.

Although there as well, he spends about a page about a pre-teen boy and girl dry grinding. Old Steve has some pedo issues.

Of course, so did Conway Twitty. And my grand-ma loved that weird duck-haired fucker.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:42 PM (wVlhX)

119 Speaking of whorish freaks, I see a judge has ordered E.jean Carroll to be paid 5 million dollars

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 06:43 PM (FtULh)

120 Damn Michigan men!

"Michigan man" arrested for stabbing coworker to death at meatpacking plant turns out to be illegal Haitian

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 06:43 PM (ndZc7)

121 Why doesn't a journalist or world leader challenge him? He wouldn't be able to handle it if done publicly.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 06:30 PM (e0WhT)
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That's honestly hilarious. Yes, the problem is that no one, no questioner ever has ever raised a challenge to Trump.

It's just never happened! Crazy.

That level of delusion needs to be studied by teams of scientists. It's like the pinnacle of delusion.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 06:43 PM (ZOv7s)

122 "I'm married. Other than my wife, no woman is for me."

Same here. Wifey died almost 7 years ago. Be grateful.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:44 PM (qFwJc)

123 Why doesn't a journalist or world leader challenge him? He wouldn't be able to handle it if done publicly.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions

Yeah. Totally weird how no journalist ever challenges him, innit? 'Splain that to me.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 06:44 PM (vTZFs)

124 The movie adaptation of Misery was excellent.

Kathy Bates and James Caan. Hell ... I might have been able to direct that one.

Great flick. Those two could read the phone-book and make it a decent watch.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:44 PM (wVlhX)

125 Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh - 28m

President Trump's strikes against Iran are ONGOING and have been surging for the past nearly 2 HOURS

These attacks are reportedly even LARGER than last night

"It's been underway for about 2 HOURS. The number of strikes is anticipated to be greater than last night."

TRUMP: This is RETRIBUTION! If it happens again, it'll GET WORSE!

Blockade is ready to resume. Iran is cut off from selling oil again. Trump is prepared to take Kharg.

Iran screwed up.
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A little sabre rattling from General Keane
https://tinyurl.com/ynureth6

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:44 PM (xHEjv)

126 Are we sure Stephen King is still alive?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:45 PM (2GVsD)

127 Isn't that a brand of beer?

it is but I know people that read King would know what the title is, I know it's something similar

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:45 PM (8uzBS)

128 Bad news -- Candice is not an outlier.

She seems nuts and really really stupid, but somehow she knows how to make money.

There are flat earthers, UFO nuts, etc that can make money with their nonsense, but I'd still call them outliers/fringe. The real proof is whether or not Candace (Tucker, etc) can impact elections. I don't think they really influence enough voters to really make a difference.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 06:46 PM (e0WhT)

129 Oh books and films. Okay let's discuss "Starship Troopers."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:46 PM (qFwJc)

130 I first read Stephen King when I bought his short story collection Night Shift at a scholastic book fair (remember those?) at the age of 12.

That's the one that was the source for Children of the Corn and Maximum Overdrive, among other film adaptations from that collection.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:46 PM (2Drhq)

131 117 I remember trying to watch 'The Yingling' or something by Stephen King. Couldn't make it through to the end.
Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026

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Isn't that a brand of beer?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Yuengling. The pronunciation of it is 'Yingling'.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 06:47 PM (sAmhv)

132 These devices were recording everything including conversations

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OMG! You mean Big Brother could be stealing my jokes?!!!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 06:47 PM (ndZc7)

133 Misery was excellent

I hated Green mile, and shawshank. I mean, I really hate those movies and their dumb tropes.

Even Stand by Me is mediocre.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 06:47 PM (WJokM)

134 King lives in Maine remember

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:47 PM (Ia/+0)

135 What is this about a Baltimore MTA bus ramming into a building and taking out a bunch of cars?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (2GVsD)

136 The Running Man (Arnold version) was fine for what it was.

Absolutely nothing like the short story. Nothing like it.

Sometimes that's for the best in film.

Posted by: Who Framed Roged Rabbit? at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (e0WhT)

137 Watched Stand by Me a few months ago, didn't hold up I thought

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (Ia/+0)

138 ***So is Me-Again Kelly a Jewish Agent of AIPAC now?**
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She's a shallow bitch in the truest since of the words.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (xHEjv)

139 I pray that POTUS Trump kills the head of the snake.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (qFwJc)

140 Okay let's discuss "Starship Troopers."

Good book.

There are those who will say that it's a good movie. Those people are wrong.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (ExV1e)

141 The Bachman Books was a collection of four novels, one or two he wrote early in his career which never sold. The Long Walk has a great SF idea, but it didn't grab me. Getting It On was topical ahead of its time -- a teenager takes his class hostage at gunpoint, shoots their teacher, and gets his classmates to turn on each other. (My edition has that story, but King has dropped it from later editions.)

Roadwork is very Seventies, and is kinda dull; it's a straight novel, not a genre tale. But The Running Man is hyperdrive action and loads of fun.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:49 PM (wzUl9)

142 Could you be talking about "The Langoliers" ? A plane lands into an empty airport ? The little girl starts having visions ? And you've got the annoying as Hell Bronson Pinchot who, of course, turns out as a bad guy ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:49 PM (wVlhX)

143 That 6'1" prisoner with a female penis is 20 stone 11. I learned how to calculate this last night, when a British news article on an LA meth head castrating and killing himself described him as "almost 19 stone," which means almost 266 pounds. Quick facts:

* 1 stone is officially 14 pounds, dating back to a royal statute by King Richard II in 1389. However, regional variations continued to exist into modern times, even past the UK's imperial Weights and Measures Acts of 1824 and 1835.

* The UK adopted the metric system in 1965, and a 1985 act forbade using 'stone' for commerce.

* However, since it's also illegal to traffic in people, the English continue using 'stone' for human body weight to this very day, in a small rebellion against their EU masters.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 06:49 PM (Sy6m/)

144 Wow Megyn Kelly is a shill's shill.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (RIvkX)

145 Absolutely nothing like the short story. Nothing like it.

Stanely Kubrick's The Shining has entered the Chat.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (2GVsD)

146 There are flat earthers, UFO nuts, etc that can make money with their nonsense, but I'd still call them outliers/fringe.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions

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I don't just mean influencers, I mean people in normal jobs.

Like Drs. who trust the CDC. Most people, maybe 80 or 90% are below average intelligence.

(Where "average" is defined as what most people think of as normal and not stupid.)

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (WJokM)

147 Those two bitches be insane in the membrane, yo.

And also that third one, Stephen King.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (kK5Vz)

148 King lives in Maine remember
Posted by: Skip

I thought he lived at the Alamo ...

Posted by: Adriane the O the Times, O the Morals Critic . . . at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (3ZUWJ)

149 I honestly don't see how we're going to dig our way out of this madness. As someone said earlier on here, same shit, different day.

There just seems to be so many mentally ill people out there, like this example in Minnesota where a deranged and butch 43 year old "woman" left threatening voice mails to a MN politician (of course, a Republican).
https://tinyurl.com/mrxmek5s

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (kX27y)

150 Bad news -- Candice is not an outlier.

She seems nuts and really really stupid, but somehow she knows how to make money.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 06:39 PM (WJokM)

yeah, she *married it*

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (uhVAy)

151 first read Stephen King when I bought his short story collection Night Shift at a scholastic book fair (remember those?) at the age of 12.

That's the one that was the source for Children of the Corn and Maximum Overdrive, among other film adaptations from that collection.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026

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John D. MacDonald, one of his heroes, wrote the introduction to the collection, and singled out a scene in "Trucks" (the basis for the Overdrive film) as being great. He was right.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (wzUl9)

152 124 The movie adaptation of Misery was excellent.

Kathy Bates and James Caan. Hell ... I might have been able to direct that one.

Great flick. Those two could read the phone-book and make it a decent watch.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:44 PM (wVlhX)
_______________________

Every once in a long while there is a performance in a film that makes you wonder if it was all just acting, or the actor possesses some (or a lot) of those qualities. Kathy Bates in "Misery" is one of those performances. She played that role better than it was originally written.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 06:50 PM (dIske)

153 MeAgain Kelly is a shrill shill

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD)

154 I first read Stephen King when I bought his short story collection Night Shift at a scholastic book fair (remember those?) at the age of 12.

That's the one that was the source for Children of the Corn and Maximum Overdrive, among other film adaptations from that collection.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:46 PM (2Drhq)

The Boogeyman and Jerusalem's Lot are great stories, too.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026 06:51 PM (k9OZB)

155 Yuengling. The pronunciation of it is 'Yingling'.

Really? I did not know that. I will now sound slightly less ignorant when I ask for it at the booze store and get told "We don't have that."

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 06:51 PM (vTZFs)

156 Misery was excellent

I hated Green mile, and shawshank. I mean, I really hate those movies and their dumb tropes.
Posted by: bob

I like Shawshank, but it shouldn't be the #1 film ever made (as IMDB has it).

I find The Shining has the most interesting love/hate split among viewers. I like it, and am glad King doesn't lol. Carrie (?) is one I don't remember seeing, but seems much liked.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 08, 2026 06:52 PM (e0WhT)

157 The Bachman Books was a collection of four novels, one or two he wrote early in his career which never sold.

Bought all four in one collection. Hence "The Bachman Book".

And I really liked Road Work. Getting It On was topical - I was in my Frosh year at Community College when a dork actually did take a class "hostage" at my old school.

I thought Running Man was excellent.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:52 PM (wVlhX)

158 >>yeah, she *married it*

Start with 10 million Dollars...

Posted by: How to make a Million Dollars at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (5MUB0)

159 I'm sorry, but I 100% support Cambridge City Council shutting down the "gun detection" devices. It's not what you think it is. The device is called "Shot Spotter". It is a series of high quality listenting devices installed all over the municipality.

There is some question as to whether it actually worked.

No, there isn't. ShotSpotter is well tested and proven. Occasionally the system would give false positives for bigger fireworks or loud sharp construction noises, but it did just fine at detecting and locating gunshots.

But, even if it did, it is a blatant violation of your "Right to Privacy". These devices were recording everything including conversations and then distributed to law enforcement in a number of instance that had nothing to do with "guns".

Absolute bullshit. Shot spotter works by detecting sudden, loud, sharp explosive noises. It does this at multiple locations, then does some math to do triangulation. The microphones are not continuously recording. Even the ACLU couldn't find any conversation recording privacy threats or violations.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (mkw2N)

160 Absolutely nothing like the short story. Nothing like it.

Stanely Kubrick's The Shining has entered the Chat.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026

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King said, "I considered I handed Stanley Kubrick a live hand grenade . . . and he heroically threw his body on top of it."

The 1997 TV miniseries with Rebecca De Mornay was much better.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (wzUl9)

161 Carrier - bullied girl gets psychic powers and blows up her high school classmates.

Akira did it better. "Tetsuo!!!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD)

162 I sometimes think mom and dad just need to screw each other a lot again and there'd be peace at home.

Posted by: banana Dream - by that I mean ace and megyn at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (3uBP9)

163 I don't wanna be buried
In the Pet Sematary...

Posted by: The Ramones at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (PiwSw)

164 Me again has her own channel on Sirrus so I wonder how much of the change on Kirk was the Sirrus paymaster telling her that this nonsense doesn't fly here.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (cI94r)

165 I pray that POTUS Trump kills the head of the snake.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (qFwJc)
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I think Trump has been playing this out on purpose and also leading the Dems into a position where they have to say "Only and idiot would negotiate with Iran!" to try to own him, and thereby give him a mandate for total retaliatory strikes.

I'm wondering if this was the plan all along. If your intel says that Iran can hold out for six months or so before cracking, how do you sell it? His answer: you don't. You play it out, string it along, stretch the ceasefires, develop target lists, infiltrate and all the while pressure on Iran increases.

New oil routes are progressing during all this time so that the Strait becomes meaningless. Oh, and US capacity is also going up, as is Venezuela's.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (ZOv7s)

166 That Spencer speech was so good. Loved him sitting at the folding table.

His team or his supporters are still making videos. This is one of the latest mocking Mamdani with a Latino twist:

https://tinyurl.com/yc64nefk

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (kX27y)

167 Carrier? Carrie.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:55 PM (2GVsD)

168 > I find The Shining has the most interesting love/hate split among viewers. I like it, and am glad King doesn't lol.

I heard King got over it. He HATED it originally. I think eventually after everyone told him for years he was wrong to hate it, he finally reconsidered.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 06:56 PM (mkw2N)

169 I first read Stephen King when I bought his short story collection Night Shift at a scholastic book fair (remember those?) at the age of 12.

That's the one that was the source for Children of the Corn and Maximum Overdrive, among other film adaptations from that collection.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 06:46 PM (2Drhq)

The Boogeyman and Jerusalem's Lot are great stories, too.
Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026

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"The Boogeyman" is a creepshow for sure. And his "Battleground" was the kind of story Twilight Zone would have done, had they possessed the special effects then.

King's work has been superb. If it's not now, well, okay, let's appreciate the good stuff and try to ignore his modern ravings.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:56 PM (wzUl9)

170 Could you be talking about "The Langoliers" ? A plane lands into an empty airport ? The little girl starts having visions ? And you've got the annoying as Hell Bronson Pinchot who, of course, turns out as a bad guy ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:49 PM (wVlhX)

That was a pretty cool movie.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 06:56 PM (S41Gd)

171 And now this foul Aryan Slut says:
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Aryan?

The Irish are considered part of the Aryan race according to Nazi racial theories, which categorized them alongside other European groups. However, this classification is based on pseudoscientific concepts that are not supported by modern anthropology.
Encyclopedia Britannica

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:57 PM (xHEjv)

172 I took the latter after my hernia surgery last year at this time. It relieved pain, but clogged me up considerably!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Same back in November, 2021. Last thing you need when you're getting over inguinal hernia surgery is constipation. I didn't finish the -odone.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 06:57 PM (DZ9Lv)

173 Bus crashing into building - Pikesville, Baltimore County.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:57 PM (2GVsD)

174 I've read a couple of King's shorts but none of his novels. FWIW, I liked the movie version of "Stand By Me." Pretty much the peak of Wil Wheaton's career.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 08, 2026 06:58 PM (vTZFs)

175 I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say they HATE Shawshank. Thought it’s overrated? Sure. Was meh. OK. But hate? That’s a new one.

Personally I love it. I’ve seen many times and always holds up. I read the story before I saw the movie too. Another story with Shawshank is Apt Pupil which is really good. The movie sucked though.

Posted by: Jimmy Talarico at July 08, 2026 06:58 PM (Tpp9k)

176 Could you be talking about "The Langoliers" ? A plane lands into an empty airport ? The little girl starts having visions ? And you've got the annoying as Hell Bronson Pinchot who, of course, turns out as a bad guy ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026

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"Langoliers" is a solid novelette. I watched the TV adaptation and was not impressed.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:58 PM (wzUl9)

177 That [The Langoliers] was a pretty cool movie.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

It was! Kinda creepy too.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 06:59 PM (DZ9Lv)

178 Trump should hit Khomeini's complex in Tehran. And Khamenei's in ..wherever they dumped him.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 06:59 PM (GD0B3)

179 I heard King got over it. He HATED it originally. I think eventually after everyone told him for years he was wrong to hate it, he finally reconsidered.
Posted by: bonhomme

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I seem to recall that he hated it so much he redid it as a TV miniseries, which was just not as good and everyone forgets.

It does have one of my favorite lines - the black caretaker talks about someone in the beginning, and something about them dying. And then he says "happy thoughts keep us young."

Good line, whoever wrote it.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 06:59 PM (WJokM)

180 >> Bus crashing into building - Pikesville, Baltimore County.

Tragic Bus - The Who (1967)

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:59 PM (5MUB0)

181 I don't like prison movies in general. They are kind of like Mobster movies- I never got the appeal.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (zZu0s)

182 I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say they HATE Shawshank. Thought it’s overrated? Sure. Was meh. OK. But hate? That’s a new one.

My wife HATES that movie. No idea why. She just hates it. I am fairly indifferent about it.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (0aYVJ)

183 Afternoon.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (dpXJq)

184 Hey Wrecks,
Speaking of movies, last weekend I mentioned that "Die Tiger" movie being not what I expected and you seconded that. What did you think of it?

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (DZ9Lv)

185 Yo nurse, if your on the thread...how's it going with all the trannies moving in?

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (8uzBS)

186 I think Trump has been playing this out on purpose and also leading the Dems into a position where they have to say "Only and idiot would negotiate with Iran!" to try to own him, and thereby give him a mandate for total retaliatory strikes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (ZOv7s)

He can dodge the "its been 10 weeks" media line by declaring a ceasefire and a return to talks. This also works to dodge congressional War powers.

By letting pauses happen he eases resupply and negates people bitching about civilian casualties. By having Iran break the ceasefires even the anti Americans are hard pressed to make a case other than Trump Bad.

And I also think that he and the Israelis are already talking not just to the Civil government but also to factions in country - the IGRC military, the Shah's kid's Guard insurgents, disaffected IGRCs if any. Once one of those groups disengages enough to control a bit of real estate our air power can keep conventional forces from taking the ground back.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:01 PM (uhVAy)

187 pray that POTUS Trump kills the head of the snake.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (qFwJc)

He needs to go Carthage.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 07:01 PM (S41Gd)

188 161 Carrier - bullied girl gets psychic powers and blows up her high school classmates.

Akira did it better. "Tetsuo!!!"
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD)

KANEDA!!!

Posted by: *morphs into planet sized amoeba* at July 08, 2026 07:01 PM (TbWk/)

189 Robert

First second season episodes of Clevatess and Tanya have dropped on Crunchyroll.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (2GVsD)

190 Morgan Freeman's narration in Shawshank hasn't held up for me. I didn't mind it originally, but on rewatches it just comes off as very contrived and cornball. Just my take.

Posted by: Delurker at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (2Drhq)

191 Bus crashing into building - Pikesville, Baltimore County.

Illegal Alien ... one way or the other. Just place your chips on that.

Same as many of the Semi-Drivers now. I'm surprised its not happening more. All one has to do is pull your truck or car on the interstates to see it. They don't care.

Its' blatantly obvious. Shit is going to get worse - way worse - before it gets better. And even then, some here will hate how it gets better.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (wVlhX)

192 that was it!!Langoliers!

langoliers, yingling...close enough

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (8uzBS)

193 New oil routes are progressing during all this time so that the Strait becomes meaningless. Oh, and US capacity is also going up, as is Venezuela's.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 06:54 PM (ZOv7s)

To look at the issues historically, war is always a mixed bag, and even in the most successful wars, there are always some colossal mistakes. Yes, the 3 month pause was a mistake, the war could have been over by now. But we're strong enough to overcome it and win anyways.

For every D-Day, there's an Anzio, and for every Battle of the Bulge, there's a Hurtgen Forest. In the end, an army mainly needs persistence and a few more successes than failures.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (edUvp)

194 Personally I love it.
Posted by: Jimmy Talaric

It's cliche and manipulative, but that's just my opinion. I dislike a lot of popular movies.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 07:04 PM (WJokM)

195 I read "Misery" at night over Winter break during one of S.F.'s coldest streaks ever. (It hit 27F) That was a creepy book.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 07:04 PM (DZ9Lv)

196 My wife HATES that movie. No idea why. She just hates it. I am fairly indifferent about it.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (0aYVJ)

Oh, I'll take a swing. Because Shawshank is very much a male-perspective movie. Not a flick a woman can grasp, to be honest.

Few women can grok the dude in prison for wrongly accused of killing his old lady screwing another man. That trips the Estrogen Circuit Breaker right there.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:04 PM (wVlhX)

197 >>> I don't like prison movies in general. They are kind of like Mobster movies- I never got the appeal.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 07:00 PM (zZu0s)

Stir Crazy is good.

Posted by: banana Dream - I mean, it has Wilder and Pryor at the same time at July 08, 2026 07:05 PM (3uBP9)

198 And now this foul Aryan Slut says:
----
Aryan?

The Irish are considered part of the Aryan race according to Nazi racial theories, which categorized them alongside other European groups. However, this classification is based on pseudoscientific concepts that are not supported by modern anthropology.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:57 PM (xHEjv)

That's dumb even by dumb racial theories. The Irish were nowhere near the steppes north of Iran/India/etc. Of course they also gave the Japanese some honorific Aryan label too.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:05 PM (uhVAy)

199 And I also think that he and the Israelis are already talking not just to the Civil government but also to factions in country - the IGRC military, the Shah's kid's Guard insurgents, disaffected IGRCs if any. Once one of those groups disengages enough to control a bit of real estate our air power can keep conventional forces from taking the ground back.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:01 PM (uhVAy)
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Oh yes, we're certainly working those angles as well, and Trump's persistence is sending a message that we are not going to go away. This is asymmetric warfare at its best - we can hammer them with impunity and they have a diminishing capability to respond.

They cannot replace their air defense systems, and drone production is likewise crippled. At the same time, the potency of their oil threat keeps dropping and we're now in a position to take them out of the game completely - and without tanking the global economy.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)

200 Carrier - bullied girl gets psychic powers and blows up her high school classmates.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD)

By dropping an HVAC unit on them?

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (nbLIj)

201 138 ***So is Me-Again Kelly a Jewish Agent of AIPAC now?**
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She's a shallow bitch in the truest since of the words.
Posted by: Braenyard

She's a money sock. Like a windsock, but blows as the money flows.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (e0WhT)

202 And I also think that he and the Israelis are already talking not just to the Civil government but also to factions in country - the IGRC military, the Shah's kid's Guard insurgents, disaffected IGRCs if any. Once one of those groups disengages enough to control a bit of real estate our air power can keep conventional forces from taking the ground back.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:01 PM (uhVAy)

I've grown quite skeptical of the prospect of "Regime Change" in the short term, at least, because I believe that's going to require a civil war that kills about 5% to 10% of the population, looking at historically similar situations. In Iran, that'll be 5 - 8 million casualties, and no one from outside is going to go in and do the kind of killing needed to make that happen. We just won't.

And the idea that a big change could happen without a whole lot of death is just a fantasy.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (edUvp)

203 Hanging on by one's fingernails - the Guadalcanal Campaign.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (2GVsD)

204
I'm afraid the time has come for us to have a discussion about where we should house Grandma Me-Again in her dotage. Which has arrived for her.

Thoughts?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 07:07 PM (jpRUr)

205 To look at the issues historically, war is always a mixed bag, and even in the most successful wars, there are always some colossal mistakes. Yes, the 3 month pause was a mistake, the war could have been over by now. But we're strong enough to overcome it and win anyways.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (edUvp)
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I disagree. There is no "fast forwarding" to the end of this. The planners get it, and that was built into it, and there are many indicators of this.

To be sure, the hope was that Iran would collapse. But they anticipated what to do if that didn't work. Nothing like our 20 years of strategic failure.

The initial plan only gets you so far, it's how you respond that is even more important, and we're really crushing it here.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 07:08 PM (ZOv7s)

206 I regret every cent I ever spent on a Stephen King book.

Posted by: Chuck C at July 08, 2026 07:08 PM (TvrWq)

207 First second season episodes of Clevatess and Tanya have dropped on Crunchyroll.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:02 PM (2GVsD)

Alas, I canceled my Crunchyroll subscription. I wasn't using it and just giving them free money.

Au revoir, Crunchyroll!

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 07:09 PM (dpXJq)

208 Salem's Lot was a good TV adaptation of King's book. David Soul and James Mason were geaat

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 07:09 PM (rStkT)

209 They cannot replace their air defense systems, and drone production is likewise crippled. At the same time, the potency of their oil threat keeps dropping and we're now in a position to take them out of the game completely - and without tanking the global economy.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)

I'm more interested now in the start of the anti EU / NATO operations. The EU/UK axis ruined any hope of shutting down the Ukraine war quickly and are trying to induce a enlarging of it that the US would need to intervene in. I'm seeing increasing pressure on the globalists there with the NATO disputes.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:09 PM (uhVAy)

210 Oh, and US capacity is also going up, as is Venezuela's.

Houston had a huge 100 year old refinery called Lyondell that recently shut down. All it processed was the heavy Venezuelan crude.

Now there's about 8 newer facilities along the coast from Orange to Victoria that handle it.

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 07:10 PM (8uzBS)

211 "How was Ben's security already on the phone with Charlie's security..."
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The phone works in both directions, kiddo.
Charlie's security called Ben's security to alert them that someone was shooting conservative commentators. At the time, assuming a coordinated op was not surprising action.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 07:11 PM (QlKqi)

212 Hey Wrecks,
Speaking of movies, last weekend I mentioned that "Die Tiger" movie being not what I expected and you seconded that. What did you think of it?
Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal

I would've preferred a little less Twilight Zone and more Fury but not bad.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 07:11 PM (ndZc7)

213 Carrier - bullied girl gets psychic powers and blows up her high school classmates.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD)
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I hate King because of his nasty personality and his wretched writing style. He also focuses on subjects that do not interest me at all.

One of the creepy things about him (other than pedo tendencies) is that he sees a very ugly world and populates it with ugly people. Lots of revenge fantasies, drawn-out cruelty, suffering and pain - it's really sadistic.

I guess people can like that, but it seems a very negative place to be mentally, certainly not my idea of entertainment.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)

214 The bus crashed into a FedEx location.

I don't think the package pickup was that important.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:12 PM (2GVsD)

215 Carrier - bullied girl gets psychic powers and blows up her high school classmates.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (2GVsD)

By dropping an HVAC unit on them?
Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (nbLIj)

A missed opportunity by King. Just write in a pin-hole to the A-Coil. With a required change from R-22 to R-32, skipping R-410A entirely. Requiring new lines, pulling down the dry-wall, and new inner and outer units.

Yeah ... and Carrie just did the psychic thing with the blood. Whatever. Have you ever priced all new lines as well as a remodel ?

King was a piker.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:12 PM (wVlhX)

216 Carrie is a strange little book. King himself has said that looking at it again years later, he can hardly remember writing it, as if he typed it all while suffering from the flu. It's really well done, now, and effective, but I don't see why Brian DePalma seized on it to make a film out of.

King's second published novel, Salem's Lot, is an absolute classic of the vampire tale and deserves all the attention it's gotten.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 07:12 PM (wzUl9)

217 I'm more interested now in the start of the anti EU / NATO operations.

Well, I poster earlier a bunch of Redditers crying that Trump called Putin and talked for several hours on July 4th. Right before he struck Iran. I'm guessing there must have been some coordination regarding the strikes, and all Russia cares about is Ukraine and NATO...

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 07:13 PM (e0WhT)

218 I've grown quite skeptical of the prospect of "Regime Change" in the short term, at least, because I believe that's going to require a civil war that kills about 5% to 10% of the population, looking at historically similar situations. In Iran, that'll be 5 - 8 million casualties, and no one from outside is going to go in and do the kind of killing needed to make that happen. We just won't.

And the idea that a big change could happen without a whole lot of death is just a fantasy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (edUvp)

You are assuming that the IGRC has more popular support than it has, even without the decapitation attacks we have already done. If you rule only by power things can dissolve very quickly - see the fall of the Warsaw pact nations and finally the USSR in the 90s. See also how Iran was taken over by the terrorists in the 70s.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:13 PM (uhVAy)

219
213, endorsed! unmitigated loathing for the dickless pinhead and all of his works.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:14 PM (VyBeY)

220 The phone works in both directions, kiddo.
Charlie's security called Ben's security to alert them that someone was shooting conservative commentators. At the time, assuming a coordinated op was not surprising action.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 07:11 PM (QlKqi)

It's almost comical to see Candace go off on Ben Shapiro again. She worked for him, of course, and that ended in a fight so bad that Ben fired her, and Candace in turn decided that just killing Ben wasn't good enough. She decided that every Jew ever born deserved to die because that dirty jew Ben Shapiro had fired her.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:14 PM (edUvp)

221 Carrie is a strange little book. King himself has said that looking at it again years later, he can hardly remember writing it, as if he typed it all while suffering from the flu. It's really well done, now, and effective, but I don't see why Brian DePalma seized on it to make a film out of.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 07:12 PM (wzUl9)
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He has elsewhere said that he was drunk almost constantly and remembers very little of what he wrote.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 07:16 PM (ZOv7s)

222 I'm more interested now in the start of the anti EU / NATO operations.

Well, I poster earlier a bunch of Redditers crying that Trump called Putin and talked for several hours on July 4th. Right before he struck Iran. I'm guessing there must have been some coordination regarding the strikes, and all Russia cares about is Ukraine and NATO...
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 07:13 PM (e0WhT)

The lack of a real direct talking channel under Biden was a huge mistake even for those idiots. Once Trump re-established that the diplomatic temperature dropped considerably from "imminent WWIII".

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:16 PM (uhVAy)

223 I've grown quite skeptical of the prospect of "Regime Change" in the short term, at least, because I believe that's going to require a civil war that kills about 5% to 10% of the population, looking at historically similar situations. In Iran, that'll be 5 - 8 million casualties, and no one from outside is going to go in and do the kind of killing needed to make that happen. We just won't.
And the idea that a big change could happen without a whole lot of death is just a fantasy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:06 PM (edUvp)
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The Islamic Republic of Iran depends on a few hundred thousand Basiji and IRGC to maintain control over the populace, and even most of those aren't willing to sacrifice their lives for a dying regime. There were videos from March showing American or Israeli drone strikes against them, and Iran doesn't seem to possess any effective anti-drone defenses. A viable strategy for regime change would have been to employ a massive drone fleet, via drone production boosted in the period from June 2025 to February 2026, to target any groups of Basiji or IRGC, whether manning checkpoints or residing in buildings.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 08, 2026 07:16 PM (81odR)

224 He's famous for being able to end his stories well.

What color is the sky in your world? Here, it's blue.

Posted by: Chuck C at July 08, 2026 07:17 PM (TvrWq)

225 Robert

You'll just have to watch it with ads.

Black Torch might be interesting. Smart-ass teenager who is a trained ninja fuses with a powerful mononoke so now everyone wants to own him.

Jobless Reincarnation season three has started off strong with focusing on Mad Dog Eris of Dead End training.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:17 PM (2GVsD)

226 "if you knew the whole truth about everyone in the Senate and the House of Reps, those chambers would be dead empty."

Your terms are acceptable.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:17 PM (/k3in)

227 The bus crashed into a FedEx location.

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It was the Jews.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 07:17 PM (ndZc7)

228 Salem's Lot was a good TV adaptation of King's book. David Soul and James Mason were geaat
Posted by: Smell the Glove
___________

For years, I was scared Danny Glick was floating outside my window at night.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 07:18 PM (XvL8K)

229 A viable strategy for regime change would have been to employ a massive drone fleet, via drone production boosted in the period from June 2025 to February 2026, to target any groups of Basiji or IRGC, whether manning checkpoints or residing in buildings.
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 08, 2026 07:16 PM (81odR)

we did some of that, so that the Basiji took to setting up checkpoints under highway bridges and such to hide from air attacks and observation.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:18 PM (uhVAy)

230 224 He's famous for being able to end his stories well.

What color is the sky in your world? Here, it's blue.
Posted by: Chuck C

The End......?

Posted by: A classic for film at July 08, 2026 07:19 PM (e0WhT)

231 You are assuming that the IGRC has more popular support than it has, even without the decapitation attacks we have already done. If you rule only by power things can dissolve very quickly - see the fall of the Warsaw pact nations and finally the USSR in the 90s. See also how Iran was taken over by the terrorists in the 70s.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:13 PM (uhVAy)

The IRGC is directly analagous to the Nazi SS. They would never ever have been overthrown except by an outside force, just like Kim il Jong will never be overthrown from inside. They're in a political cul de sac that those countries no longer have the power to break out of.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:19 PM (edUvp)

232 I am quite happy to report there is only one King story I have read - The Stand.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:19 PM (2GVsD)

233 What color is the sky in your world? Here, it's blue.
Posted by: Chuck C at July 08, 2026 07:17 PM (TvrWq)

So we obviously can't argue taste.

I'd say - other than the King penchant for kid diddling - he did a fine job of NOT wrapping up a story.

As in "here's what people did, and it didn't turn out well".

Storm of the Century was one of his best works, in my view. Excellently cast including Debrah Farantino. The first Karen. Her and Kate Mulgrew.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:20 PM (wVlhX)

234 The IRGC is directly analagous to the Nazi SS.

They aren't dressed NEARLY as well.

Posted by: Hugo Boss at July 08, 2026 07:21 PM (e0WhT)

235 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 08, 2026 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)

I liked some of his stuff when I was a sullen teenager. but I hate his writing style, his stories, his inability to finish a story. And yes, he is an absolute prick.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 08, 2026 07:21 PM (0aYVJ)

236 Speaking of the SS, Hitler was more than mildly annoyed to find out Himmler was trying to cut a deal with the Allies behind his back.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:22 PM (2GVsD)

237 1963 by King was a good read, until the last 1/4 of the book where it became a hot mess, unbelievable events within the time travel plot, and the resolution was rushed.

Posted by: Joemarine at July 08, 2026 07:22 PM (y171U)

238 Nood.

Posted by: The Ramones at July 08, 2026 07:22 PM (PiwSw)

239 Lloyd,

Saying King should cowrite a story with George RR Martin?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (2GVsD)

240 A giant flaming eagle drone swarm that explodes would be awesome.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (MWfyi)

241 we did some of that, so that the Basiji took to setting up checkpoints under highway bridges and such to hide from air attacks and observation.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:18 PM (uhVAy)

That strategy had interesting prospects, we started it and walked away just when it looked like it would have results. It's sad that apparently no plans were ever made to try to get some kind of local resistance going; the story about the Kurds stealing the weapons is too idiotic to believe, it has to be a cover story for just not trying.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (edUvp)

242 And yes, he is an absolute prick.

Yes.

Now can we talk George Orwell ? Or Robert Heinlein ? Especially Heinlein - who wrote one of the books I absolutely think should be required reading.

Most of the authors you or I were forced to read were flakes or pervs or pricks.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (wVlhX)

243 A giant flaming eagle drone swarm that explodes would be awesome.

Over the DNC, EU, or Tehran?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 07:24 PM (2GVsD)

244 Great Scott, the Cafe is up!

Posted by: Nazdar at July 08, 2026 07:24 PM (NcvvS)

245 181 I don't like prison movies in general. They are kind of like Mobster movies- I never got the appeal.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Same people like them that like gladiator movies or the volleyball scene in the original Top Gun.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 07:25 PM (E4rtv)

246 I couldn't stand Shawshank

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 07:26 PM (VtXCs)

247 245 181 I don't like prison movies in general. They are kind of like Mobster movies- I never got the appeal.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Same people like them that like gladiator movies or the volleyball scene in the original Top Gun.
Posted by: whig

These are all great!!!! 👍

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at July 08, 2026 07:26 PM (e0WhT)

248 "Over the DNC, EU, or Tehran?
Posted by: Anna Puma"

Yes!

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:27 PM (MWfyi)

249 "And you may learn some things about Lee Harvey Oswald you did not know."

Just keep in mind that when it comes to accuracy of facts and information, Wikipedia is a better source than Stephen King. A man whose profession is making up stories.

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at July 08, 2026 07:29 PM (j7INY)

250 The IRGC is directly analagous to the Nazi SS. They would never ever have been overthrown except by an outside force, just like Kim il Jong will never be overthrown from inside. They're in a political cul de sac that those countries no longer have the power to break out of.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:19 PM (edUvp)

The more you decapitate, the weaker they get. And the regular Iranian army has plenty of force to rub out anyone if they feel motivated to, just like the German Army could have rubbed out the SS. Hitler made sure to splurge out huge cash bribes to German generals to keep them from deciding to try it.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:29 PM (uhVAy)

251 I'm not too sure the Kirk assassination insanity is not some wacko round robin of fantasy and political chutzpa by Hilary Clinton, Sidney and Max Blumenthal, fed through desperate podcast personalities such Owens and Carlson.

Always, somewhere in their minds, there's Trump.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 08, 2026 07:32 PM (NFX2v)

252 That strategy had interesting prospects, we started it and walked away just when it looked like it would have results. It's sad that apparently no plans were ever made to try to get some kind of local resistance going; the story about the Kurds stealing the weapons is too idiotic to believe, it has to be a cover story for just not trying.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:23 PM (edUvp)
****************************

The United States didn't take the opportunity to boost drone production, and the number of drones available was far too low to implement the strategy described earlier.

Israel did develop a plan for sparking a revolution, beginning with an insurgency by Kurdish groups in the northwest, but just as this was about to commence, some faction in the American government quashed it. Turkey was strongly opposed to it, as were all those who want to maintain the Islamic Republic in power.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 08, 2026 07:32 PM (81odR)

253 I couldn't stand Shawshank

I'd love to hear what you thought about The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence. Or Heat. Or something like The Seekers. Or even Death Wish.

I think I know. But I'd like to hear your side of it.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:33 PM (MFky2)

254 Israel did develop a plan for sparking a revolution, beginning with an insurgency by Kurdish groups in the northwest, but just as this was about to commence, some faction in the American government quashed it. Turkey was strongly opposed to it, as were all those who want to maintain the Islamic Republic in power.
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 08, 2026 07:32 PM (81odR)

Sounds like a plan with huge logistic issues and could be blocked by places like Turkey too easily. You'd want the insurgency to start with a supply chain on the Gulf.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 07:35 PM (uhVAy)

255 Same people like them that like gladiator movies or the volleyball scene in the original Top Gun.
Posted by: whig

Yeah. And others like the flick where the strong cop doesn't take off his shirt before he wins the big game on the beach and then takes them home.

Not all of those fantasies are from women.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 07:36 PM (MFky2)

256 "12 Candace Owens' cultists are now accusing Charlie Kirk's parents of being in on the conspiracy. They're being "paid" to "keep quiet."

This has gotten beyond retarded.
Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 06:17 PM
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Yesterday, I saw on a Candace-friendly (though she's not mentioned much there) podcast FB page a comment from a woman who could barely contain herself, waiting for Candy's reaction to the testimony of the day. So in the morning, I looked up Candy's "X" feed which was breathtakingly hostile toward Ben Shapiro, not to mention confusing concerning timelines, etc. I've seen a lot of toxic things on X, but this series of posts was special.

And pointing a finger at Lance Twiggs as the person mis-identified as Robinson by prosecutors also seems like a bad long-term strategy. Is she ready for wrath from the furry community? Maybe the eager Candace-following mommy sleuth from yesterday can get a head start looking for a suspicious furry organization trying to frame Robinson.

Posted by: KT at July 08, 2026 07:41 PM (rdeQO)

257 The high point of King's collection Night Shift was a non-horror story called "The Last Rung on the Ladder." If you want a sample of what King used to be able to do with the short story, that's one you ought to check out -- it doesn't get the press or the film adaptations, but it's King at his early career best (and that's considerable).

Maybe he can still do that if he wants to, but unfortunately he doesn't much seem to want to these days.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at July 08, 2026 07:44 PM (q3u5l)

258 The high point of King's collection Night Shift was a non-horror story called "The Last Rung on the Ladder." If you want a sample of what King used to be able to do with the short story, that's one you ought to check out -- it doesn't get the press or the film adaptations, but it's King at his early career best (and that's considerable).

Maybe he can still do that if he wants to, but unfortunately he doesn't much seem to want to these days.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at July 08, 2026

***
That's up there with "The Body," for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 07:47 PM (wzUl9)

259 The first 1/3 of The Stand is really well done...
then there is the last 2/3 to get through.
Posted by: garrett
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I had no problem. I read it when it first came out. I picked it up after dinner on Friday, around 7, and I finished it just before breakfast on Saturday morning. I couldn't put it down and read all night.
Some of his books are good, some are meh, and some are real stinkers, but The Stand is really good.
BTW, if all you know of The Shining is Jack Nicholson chewing the scenery, the book is significantly different.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 07:50 PM (QlKqi)

260 Israel did develop a plan for sparking a revolution, beginning with an insurgency by Kurdish groups in the northwest, but just as this was about to commence, some faction in the American government quashed it. Turkey was strongly opposed to it,
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan
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Turkey is deathly afraid of providing any Kurdish group.with weapons for exactly the same reason as Syria, Iran and Iraq: Large Kurdish minorities with significant support for "Kurdistan" within them.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 07:57 PM (QlKqi)

261 There are those who will say that it's a good movie. Those people are wrong.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:48 PM (ExV1e)

What definition of good are you operating from? Are you looking for Oscar Performances? Perhaps a diverse cast like the masterful group of humans assembled by Christopher Nolan?
Or do you mean good as in 'it entertained me and it has a great shower scene'? That's my definition of good. Also, a combat reporter I like to pretend is Jim Acosta gets torn apart by a bug. Chef's kiss.

Posted by: Nelly at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM (6+ehB)

262 Now can we talk George Orwell ? Or Robert Heinlein ? Especially Heinlein - who wrote one of the books I absolutely think should be required reading.
Posted by: Flanger
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If you're a righty, Starship Troopers, if you're a lefty, Stranger in a Strange Land?

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 08:03 PM (QlKqi)

263 I am a lifelong atheist so religion has never been why I have considered the US at war with Iran since the hostage crisis (so 40 plus years) ... nothing to do with Israel or the Jews or even really Islam ... the fact that both the US and Israel want/need to bomb them back to the pre-stone age is a feature not a bug ...
and Gaza/Hamas playing the passive/aggressive game by attacking and slaughtering Jews on Oct 7th then acting all coy when they get their a** handed too them ... don't start nuthin won't be nuthin is my moto ... again more dead in Gaza is a feature not a bug ... go ahead and pre-crime the next geberation of terrorists, like replacing an oil filter, pay me now or pay me later ... bomb them forward ...

Posted by: The Dark Lord at July 08, 2026 10:25 PM (DBAaD)

264 I was out elk hunting far from cell towers. I didn't find out about Charlie until days later. I will take that as proof I am not a secret Mosad agent.

Some people just need to be taken out elk hunting. And left there until they realize just how stupid are their opinions.

Posted by: Igotnothing at July 09, 2026 01:22 AM (wo6er)

265 Pull is pull, man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD

Gravity sucks.

Posted by: Igotnothing at July 09, 2026 01:34 AM (wo6er)

James Talarico Hired the Leader of a Queer-Themed Anti-Gun Movement -- "Cocks Not Glocks" -- to Write His Anti-Gun Legislation

As usual.

Who better?

Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico tapped the former leader of a protest movement called "C--ks Not Glocks" at the University of Texas at Austin to be his legislative aide, a job that included drafting gun control legislation.
Ana Lopez helped Talarico craft three major firearm restriction bills that he rolled out in the state legislature in 2019, all of which failed to pass.
Lopez took over the leadership of "C--ks Not Glocks," which once handed out more than 4,500 dildos on the UT-Austin campus to protest a 2015 law allowing licensed gun owners to carry concealed weapons at state universities and community colleges, from founder Jessica Jin -- an alum of the school, like Talarico.
Lopez told Study Breaks Magazine in 2017 that Jin had moved to California after graduation and passed the "torch down to me."
With its motto of "fighting absurdity with absurdity," members of "C--ks Not Glocks" marched on campus with t-shirts and banners depicting male genitalia emblazoned with perverse takes on pro-Second Amendment slogans such as "take it and come," while others donned dog collar sex toys.
Jin, who started the movement as a joke on social media, said she wanted to "put a dildo in the hands of every pissed off college student who hasn't been heard in this safety conversation."
"Strap it on, feel the discomfort, feel the weird looks. Wear it loud, wear it proud, and don't take them off until people take their guns home," she added, per the Houston Chronicle.
"As long as you have a d-- on your backpack, people will be thinking about the guns," the Texas Tribune quoted her as saying.
Lopez later complained about the backlash to the group, telling Study Breaks Magazine, "It's usually just men who can't take a joke."

Flashback: James Talarico wants to tell you about Positive Masculinity.

James TalaCreepo: "I celebrated my 30th birthday with a pink scarf around my neck" #TXsen pic.twitter.com/pxT9yEIJjf
— Lone Star Liberty PAC (@LoneStar_PAC) July 6, 2026

Another flashback:

The Texas House of Representatives advanced a measure on Friday that would prohibit "sexually oriented performances" from taking place in public spaces and in front of minors.
Notably, the House's version of Senate Bill 12 does not include language targeting drag performers -- a big change from the version the state Senate passed last month. That version included any performance with "a male performer exhibiting as a female, or a female performer exhibiting as a male" as "sexually oriented."
Rep. Matt Shaheen, R-Plano, said Friday the House version still seeks to shield minors from sexually explicit content.
"Children should never be exposed to sexually oriented conduct," Shaheen said. "Senate Bill 12 would help put an end to the sexualization of children in the state of Texas."
Under the House substitute of SB 12, shows that include "actual or simulated...sexual acts, including vaginal sex, anal sex and masturbation" cannot take place in front of minors.
Businesses who host such performances in the presence of people under 18 years old could be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
"Senate Bill 12 would help put an end to the sexualization of children in the state of Texas," Shaheen said.
The measure was preliminarily approved 88 to 12. Forty-two members -- nearly all Democrats -- voted present. That number of abstentions is highly unusual.
Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, told reporters he voted "present" because the measure had significantly improved.
"I think Texas is obviously the best state in the nation and I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation. And I didn't want any legislation to target them or hurt that industry," said Talarico.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:20 PM

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1 Ouch, what a fool.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 05:20 PM (NnhvP)

2 Are there any normal Americans left besides us?

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 05:21 PM (kX27y)

3 Beers, Steers and Austin.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:22 PM (5MUB0)

4 OT but, wow. I just noticed JK Rowling has magnificent cans.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 08, 2026 05:23 PM (T7fic)

5 from last thread:

159 christopherrufo
Gangs are running an open-air sex market in the middle of Los Angeles. Blowjobs for $25. Sex for $60. Pimps selling girls as young as 14.

what is this, breaking news from 1983?

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:23 PM (edUvp)

6
I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation. And I didn't want any legislation to target them or hurt that industry," said Talarico.

That's true! The Drag Queens Futures Market never goes soft on drag queens from the Lone Star State.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:24 PM (jpRUr)

7 Talarico has been stalking me on YouTube and asking for money. Creepy dude.

Posted by: Emmie at July 08, 2026 05:25 PM (lP31d)

8 Bro at least I don’t have a Nazi tattoo. Get off my back ok.

Posted by: Jimmy Talarico at July 08, 2026 05:25 PM (Tpp9k)

9 C--ks Not Glocks???

I'm. Thinking A Ruger for your Cougar.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 05:25 PM (2WIwB)

10 ***from founder Jessica Jin -- an alum of the school, like Talarico.
---

I smell the CCP.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:26 PM (xHEjv)

11 Talarico is going to get curb stomped even harder than that idiot Beto.

But Texas is totally going Democrat, you guys.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 08, 2026 05:26 PM (T7fic)

12 James Talarico tapped the former leader of a protest movement ...

Phrasing?

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:26 PM (XuXeR)

13 Yikes! Freaks! I guess they call them queers now. Actually I don't even know what queers are defined of as now other than they are part of that alphabet of freak letters. I thought all the other letters meant queers.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 05:27 PM (n5tGW)

14
James TalaCreepo: "I celebrated my 30th birthday with a pink scarf around my neck"

You couldn't tie the two requisite knots securely, boy-o?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:27 PM (jpRUr)

15 Going forward, his name is Talacreepo!

Posted by: Al in St. Louis at July 08, 2026 05:27 PM (pKne7)

16 >>Talarico has been stalking me on YouTube and asking for money. Creepy dude.

I watched some World Cup highlights on YouTube and was assaulted with a couple of Lesbians talking about the 'Shit in this box' Colo-Rectal Screening ad every 2 minutes.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:27 PM (5MUB0)

17 Cornyn could have been running against this guy, but no, he couldn't be bothered to legislate. Worthless turd.

Posted by: huerfano at July 08, 2026 05:28 PM (VJX5o)

18 Here in Texas, you can feel that whatever air was in the Talarico campaign earlier has already gone out of the balloon.

Since I've had a hobby of watching Texas races for a while, and predict outcomes based on long term trends, not increasingly idiotic polls, I'm gonna say that Paxton wins by a 57-43 margin.

Paxton always way outperforms polling numbers. The original primary in March, where he came in second, was a fluke because newcomer Wes Hunt was a wild card in the three way race.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:29 PM (edUvp)

19 The somewhat disturbing thing about all this is that the Democrats and their hangers on think this guy is attractive to the masses. "Attractive" in the political sense.

Faggots.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 05:29 PM (jehhT)

20
I watched some World Cup highlights on YouTube and was assaulted with a couple of Lesbians talking about the 'Shit in this box' Colo-Rectal Screening ad every 2 minutes.
Posted by: garrett

That was an amazingly appropriate ad campaign for the World Flop Fest 2026.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:29 PM (jpRUr)

21 James TalaCreepo: "I celebrated my 30th birthday with a pink scarf around my neck

And what was the point of that, Jimmy? On second thought, I probably don't want to know.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:30 PM (Bw1/o)

22 Talacreepo seems to be trying to appeal to seriously disturbed individuals. What percentage of the electorate is that, anyway?

Posted by: Emmie at July 08, 2026 05:30 PM (lP31d)

23 C--ks Not Glocks protesters were harassed by hecklers named Koch.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 05:30 PM (2WIwB)

24 "I celebrated my 30th birthday with a pink scarf around my neck"

Yes, I actually believe you did that.

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 05:30 PM (Oy/m2)

25 James Talarico tapped the former leader of a protest movement ...

Phrasing?
Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:26 PM (XuXeR)

Unnecessary. Ana Lopez is a woman so we know that Talarico wasn't involved sexually.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:30 PM (ExV1e)

26 I said no no no no, no Telarico.
- Rango Steer

Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2026 05:31 PM (LHPAg)

27 >>That was an amazingly appropriate ad campaign for the World Flop Fest 2026.

My thoughts exactly.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:31 PM (5MUB0)

28 Gotta be honest, the whole LGBTQWERTYKKKK is beyond me. I get lesbian, I get gay, I get the Bi people, and even the mental insanity of the trannies, but what a "queer" or "non-binary" is as opposed to a gay or lesbian and why isn't a non-binary just a trannie.... no clue. And I don't want to know. I mean, most people are ok with heterosexual and many people like so-called "lipstick lesbians" (because actual lesbians tend to outweigh Pandas), but beyond that? Ewwww!

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 05:31 PM (/ZkOF)

29 Running for a senate seat in Texas on an anti-gun platform...

It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it plays out for him.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 05:31 PM (0N4FZ)

30
What news of your " " " girl friend " " ", Jimbo?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (jpRUr)

31 Please tell that dirty faggot Talarico that I am praying him away too.

Posted by: Pray The Gay and Talarico Away at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (kCsPk)

32 Has the guy said he is gay yet? because he's gay.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (n5tGW)

33 Wtf, Texas?

However, Austin.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (ULfGb)

34 Since Obama - both parties have tried to package a candidate and shoot them straight to the top. Granted - JFK really was the first attempt at this - and the GOP tried to nudge "W" - but in the last few years its become the shit show it now is.

Both parties are failing miserably at it.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (wVlhX)

35 In a rational world, I'd seriously have to ask if the Democrats were purposefully tanking the mid-terms.

It's difficult to grasp just how far around the bend they've gone until you see two Senate candidates of this caliber. AND, these two aren't even a radical outlier.

That settles it, something in our food, water or air is making people stupider than is natural.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (dIske)

36 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)

37 9 C--ks Not Glocks???

I'm. Thinking A Ruger for your Cougar.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 05:25 PM (2WIwB)

"Dating an older woman? Want to make her feel safe, even when you're not around?

"Get a Ruger for your Cougar. And every time she handles that smooth, hard, straight-shooting equipment, she'll think of you."

What are we doing here, D? We should be in marketing, getting paid for this.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (Sy6m/)

38 Gangs are running an open-air sex market in the middle of Los Angeles. Blowjobs for $25. Sex for $60. Pimps selling girls as young as 14.

Figueroa Street?

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 08, 2026 05:33 PM (ULfGb)

39 Democrats can't seem to make up their mind what they want in a candidate? Is it a probably gay. fake Christian who wars pink scarves or it it rapist nutcase who has a Nazi tatoo?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:33 PM (Bw1/o)

40 Something else that makes me laugh on polling is that if you look up stories about Greg Abbott's reelection campaign, you'll see some that say "Oh it's only a single digit race now, Abbott is going to have to work to win this one!"

Except if you talk to actual people here, not one in twenty could tell you the name of the democrat running against him - totally generic nobody with no campaign and no funding. Abbott always gets between 57% to 63%, this election will be no different for him.

I'm not wild about everything he does, but he's basically Governor for Life now, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. So best just to go with it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:33 PM (edUvp)

41 Gotta be honest, the whole LGBTQWERTYKKKK is beyond me. I get lesbian, I get gay, I get the Bi people, and even the mental insanity of the trannies, but what a "queer" or "non-binary" is as opposed to a gay or lesbian and why isn't a non-binary just a trannie.... no clue. And I don't want to know. I mean, most people are ok with heterosexual and many people like so-called "lipstick lesbians" (because actual lesbians tend to outweigh Pandas), but beyond that? Ewwww!
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 05:31 PM (/ZkOF)

I have read, albeit more than a week ago so who knows if it's changed, that queer just means weird. So, continuing to work to get a majority of the population defined as being part of their oppressed group so that the deviants can continue to see if they can taunt God into giving them a fire and brimstone enema.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:35 PM (ExV1e)

42 I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper

Hadron Collider.
Or aliens

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 05:35 PM (q6tQZ)

43 Talarico is absolutely ghey

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 05:36 PM (7gFa4)

44 Our buddy Beto has to be looking at this and asking a big what the fudgesicles himself. He looks almost normal next to Talarico.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:37 PM (hftzA)

45 For a good laugh check out Rogan on Talacreepo. F'ing pathetic.

Posted by: connected and litigious at July 08, 2026 05:37 PM (cS1cw)

46 That settles it, something in our food, water or air is making democrats stupider than is natural."

FIFY

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:37 PM (XuXeR)

47
What sartorial wonder will Li'l Jimmy speak of wearing next on a special occasion?

Assless chaps have entered the chat.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:37 PM (jpRUr)

48 It's not over!

"Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
5m
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump is immediately moving for a REHEARING of the birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court after he saw billboards pop up along the border to scam our nation..

"AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE! In fact, that is a crime, and therefore, the Supreme Court’s ruling is wrong. I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY. This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (GD0B3)

49 Except if you talk to actual people here, not one in twenty could tell you the name of the democrat running against him - totally generic nobody with no campaign and no funding. Abbott always gets between 57% to 63%, this election will be no different for him.

Is he up for reelection this year? I live just outside of Austin, you'd think that I'd have heard the name of his opponent. Man, since I stopped sitting in an office with freaks and homos, my knowledge of the Dem political scene in Texas has withered.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (ExV1e)

50 Talacreepo is gayer than 100 guys blowing 100 guys while training another 100 in the ass at the Folsom Street Fair

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (FyPhv)

51 Jin, who started the movement as a joke on social media, said she wanted to "put a dildo in the hands of every pissed off college student who hasn't been heard in this safety conversation."

"Strap it on, feel the discomfort, feel the weird looks. Wear it loud, wear it proud, and don't take them off until people take their guns home," she added, per the Houston Chronicle.

Wow. Magnificently creative.

Question: Do these perverts ever have a thought in their tiny heads that isn't related to deviant sex?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (/3w6v)

52 "I think Texas is obviously the best state in the nation and I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation. And I didn't want any legislation to target them or hurt that industry," said Talarico.

He talks about drag queens like they're cattle or oil.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (6ydKt)

53 36 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)

There's a common theme between Platner and Talarico - Democrats working hard to fake an appeal to ordinary people, and failing completely.

With Platner, they realized that ordinary working class men were completely done with the Democrats, so they came up with what they thought was an ordinary working class man. Of course they came up with a violent sex abuser Nazi Rapist, because that's what they think we are. They thought it would work.

With Talarico, they figured out that Evangelical Christians are a very important voting block in Texas, so they found someone who says "Jesus" a lot, and figured that ordinary Christians were too stupid to figure out that he's a false teacher with a Satanic theology who's one true goal is to subvert and destroy Christianity from the inside.

They're like anthropologists studying gorillas with a telescope, and they can't understand why it only takes us about 5 seconds to see through their fakes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:39 PM (edUvp)

54 I'd say their ad campaign totally missed the purpose of each tool.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 05:40 PM (n5tGW)

55 There's a common theme between Platner and Talarico - Democrats working hard to fake an appeal to ordinary people, and failing completely.

Maybe, to the lizard people who run the DNC, they are ordinary.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:40 PM (ExV1e)

56
Question: Do these perverts ever have a thought in their tiny heads that isn't related to deviant sex?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

"Let me tell you about my johnson / my cooter."

"Funny, I don't recall asking you to hear that very thing."

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:40 PM (jpRUr)

57 Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 05:36 PM (7gFa4)

I probably wouldn't mind a gay conservative such as Richard Grenell or Scott Bessent if they ran for political office such as Senate although why would they need to ( ?) but Talarico is just totally out there weird and creepy. And anti Christian.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:41 PM (MXbbs)

58 36 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)

Trampolines. Sometimes.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 05:41 PM (yG4gY)

59 I'm not wild about everything he does, but he's basically Governor for Life now, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. So best just to go with it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:33 PM (edUvp)

I'm happy to vote for Abbott. No, he's certainly not perfect, but he does some good stuff from time to time.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026 05:41 PM (k9OZB)

60 Uzis Not Floozies!

Posted by: Sifty Boones at July 08, 2026 05:42 PM (vjGcH)

61 Am I the only one laughing at 'Cocks, not Glocks'? Lol.

That could be a Colt Single action army joke. Yeah, im sure thats it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 05:42 PM (zZu0s)

62 They're like anthropologists studying gorillas with a telescope, and they can't understand why it only takes us about 5 seconds to see through their fakes.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:39 PM (edUvp)

_________________

You know, that makes a lot of sense. I recall that late campaign commercial Kamala Harris did where they tried to appeal to "Alpha" males, and the actors they chose might as we have written "Beta male" on their foreheads with a Sharpie. Hell, the one guy had an actual lisp while he chatted to the camera and chopped wood.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 05:42 PM (dIske)

63 Boobs not Berettas.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 05:43 PM (zZu0s)

64 How about that railway conductor?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 05:43 PM (Cqx++)

65 Is it Talacreepo or Talacreepio?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:44 PM (xHEjv)

66 I don't know if I've ever been first on a thread outside of an ONT.

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at July 08, 2026 05:44 PM (ZAfEX)

67 Labe Molon

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++)

68 How about that railway conductor?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 05:43 PM (Cqx++)

Considering where we are, I'm just going to assume that's the name of a sex act but I'm not familiar.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:44 PM (ExV1e)

69 Cooters, not shooters.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 05:44 PM (zZu0s)

70 63 Boobs not Berettas.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 05:43 PM (zZu0s)

_______________________

Using boobs to conceal carry your Beretta. For those with A cups, I'm sorry...here's your Derringer.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 05:45 PM (dIske)

71 Where so we get such men?

Posted by: Rear Adm. George Tarrant at July 08, 2026 05:45 PM (MIzYE)

72 Talarico is absolutely ghey
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 05:36 PM (7gFa4)

He's gayer than Liberace's feather boa.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 05:45 PM (/3w6v)

73 Can't have a drag queen gap.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 05:45 PM (Cqx++)

74 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)

You teach yoga or something like that. Not a shot at you by any means. I'm self-employed myself. But I wasn't always self-employed.

"Weird" people are EXACTLY the ones that get elevated in any kind of corporate system. And both parties ... both ... are corporate. Bureaucratic. They are not meritocracies. Life isn't today. Hasn't been for any period of time anyone here has been alive.

Hence the old saying. "Its not what you know, its who you blow". And I heard that for the first time when I was in middle school. Early eighties.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 05:46 PM (wVlhX)

75 Nookie, not Norinco.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 05:46 PM (zZu0s)

76 Game, not Garands.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 08, 2026 05:47 PM (zZu0s)

77 Is he up for reelection this year? I live just outside of Austin, you'd think that I'd have heard the name of his opponent. Man, since I stopped sitting in an office with freaks and homos, my knowledge of the Dem political scene in Texas has withered.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (ExV1e)

Yes, and his opponent is Gina Hinojosa, from McAllen Texas (53 years old) Member of the Texas House.

The primary focus of her campaign is traveling around the state and promising, if she wins, to have the State send $1500 to everyone who votes for her.

Yeah, that sounds like a joke, but it's true.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:47 PM (edUvp)

78 The girls could start a new sorority, call it, Cocks & Glocks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:47 PM (xHEjv)

79 Roofies, not Rugers.

Wait, what are we doing?

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 05:47 PM (zZu0s)

80 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)
——-

Only in the Democrat party, where it’s a feature not a bug. The party not only tolerates the worst creeps, perverts, criminals, pests, and sexual deviants, the party caters to them.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 05:48 PM (FyPhv)

81 Suuuuuuuuuuh-wissssshhhhh!

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 08, 2026 05:48 PM (PVvQD)

82 5 from last thread:

159 christopherrufo
Gangs are running an open-air sex market in the middle of Los Angeles. Blowjobs for $25. Sex for $60. Pimps selling girls as young as 14.

what is this, breaking news from 1983?
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:23 PM (edUvp)

Are they taking payment in bottlecaps? Or can i trade some stuff from my inventory? This sounds like an action movie set up or video game or something.

Posted by: Nelly at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (6+ehB)

83 we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation. And I didn't want any legislation to target them or hurt that industry," said Talarico.

That industry...

Posted by: t-bird at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (Pu/zx)

84 Hence the old saying. "Its not what you know, its who you blow".

True Dat

Posted by: KAMALA at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (MIzYE)

85 The drag queen industry? I'm guessing their factories would surpass the weirdness seen at Will Wonka's factory by a factor of 100.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (5yDGQ)

86 Peckers not PPKs.

Am I doing this right?

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (MWfyi)

87 Hence the old saying. "Its not what you know, its who you blow". And I heard that for the first time when I was in middle school. Early eighties.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026

I wasn’t always self employed, either. I was an exec prior to my life of luxury (lol). I live with an exec, which is why I can be selfemployed.

Wait, am I building a case that I am a weirdo?

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (hftzA)

88 Talacreepo is gayer than 100 guys blowing 100 guys while training another 100 in the ass at the Folsom Street Fair
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (FyPhv)
=====

Not gay enough!

Posted by: Sen. Scott Weiner at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (mqDee)

89 James Talarico is a leftist bot. He vomits out a string of leftist bumper sticker slogans that is considered deep thinking among the Left. I'm assuming Soros programmed his but it could have been that ChiCom lacky, billionaire, from Singapore. Whatever his name is.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (sAmhv)

90 35 In a rational world, I'd seriously have to ask if the Democrats were purposefully tanking the mid-terms.

It's difficult to grasp just how far around the bend they've gone until you see two Senate candidates of this caliber. AND, these two aren't even a radical outlier.

That settles it, something in our food, water or air is making people stupider than is natural.
Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (dIske)
The demonrats are relying on fraud, as they always to.

Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (LHPAg)

91 The primary focus of her campaign is traveling around the state and promising, if she wins, to have the State send $1500 to everyone who votes for her.

Has anyone asked her how the Governor is gonna accomplish that? Cuz the Lege sure wouldn't do it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (ExV1e)

92 It would be interesting to get a closer look at Talarico's bookshelves. I wonder what enlightening choices we would find.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (PiwSw)

93 Nookie, not Norinco.

Posted by: Aetius451AD
--

Wait!

Nookies and Norincos would work.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:50 PM (xHEjv)

94 89: or is he from Shanghai.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 05:50 PM (sAmhv)

95 I saw a license plate pretty close to my house
I luvcok.
Not kidding

Did not see driver, was following

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:50 PM (Ia/+0)

96 Wait, am I building a case that I am a weirdo?
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (hftzA)

We've seen the clothes you wear. You don't have much work to do.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:51 PM (ExV1e)

97 36 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)
It's shaitan.

Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2026 05:51 PM (LHPAg)

98 on a serious note

UK: Liverpool-Muhammad Arazul, from Iran, attempted to rape a 13-year-old British girl, caught and arrested.

Muhammad says, "Respect me.I am New here; I don’t know Raping is illegal.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:51 PM (xHEjv)

99 13 Yikes! Freaks! I guess they call them queers now. Actually I don't even know what queers are defined of as now other than they are part of that alphabet of freak letters. I thought all the other letters meant queers.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 05:27 PM (n5tGW)

I can't really do any better than just to post Dave Chappelle's 8:44-long bit about the Ls, Gs, Bs, and Ts as going for a drive in a car, and the Qs as a hitchhiker they pick up along the way:

Dave Chappelle - Alphabet people 🔥
https://youtu.be/pHpnc0oDauc

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:51 PM (Sy6m/)

100
I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation. And I didn't want any legislation to target them or hurt that industry," said Talarico.

A substitution in a familiar line of dialogue with no resulting loss of meaning or humor ---

"Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and drag queens come from Texas, Private Cowboy. And you don't look much like a steer to me so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck d*cks?"

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:52 PM (jpRUr)

101 Afternoon, all,

Greg Abbott is guest-hosting on Sean Hannity this afternoon. Just now he played what I thought was "I've Been Working on the Railroad," but he indicated it was "The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You." I never realized before that it's the same melody!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:52 PM (wzUl9)

102 Wait, am I building a case that I am a weirdo?
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:49 PM (hftzA)

Then come on ... lets be real. You didn't leave that life because teaching Yoga just paid so much better.

I didn't leave that life either just for the money. I - like you I suspect - got to a point where we didn't need every dollar we could grab. A good spot to be in.

So then really. Come on. You know bureaucracies are not meritocracies. And you know EXACTLY how shit-bags rise to the top. Because the guy at the top of such a system didn't get there because he was a great Yoga Instructor in a company of Yoga Instructors.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 05:52 PM (wVlhX)

103 James Talarico has a smile that would light up an adult book store.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 08, 2026 05:52 PM (5yDGQ)

104 Over 100 and nobody's socked David French....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM (PiwSw)

105 James Talarico has a smile that would light up an adult book store.
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 08, 2026 05:52 PM (5yDGQ)

James Talarico has a smile that makes you wonder if you can get to safety before the shooting starts.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM (ExV1e)

106 I'm not wild about everything he does, but he's basically Governor for Life now, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. So best just to go with it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:33 PM (edUvp)

Now imagine being in a position to say that about Tina Kotex or Kate Brown.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (rbvCR)

107 Wiki sez: "'The Eyes of Texas' is the spirit song of the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas at El Paso. It is set to the tune of 'I've Been Working on the Railroad' with alternate lyrics written in 1904. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the university sing the song at Longhorn sports games and other events."

The "Railroad" song is from 1894.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (wzUl9)

108 y Christians were too stupid to figure out that he's a false teacher with a Satanic theology who's one true goal is to subvert and destroy Christianity from the inside.

They're like anthropologists studying gorillas with a telescope, and they can't understand why it only takes us about 5 seconds to see through their fakes.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026

Not that I am looking to help the Dems in their ground game, but it might have been a good idea for a few to attend Church at a mainstream Evangelical church to understand how badly this would play out.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (hftzA)

109 Over 100 and nobody's socked David French....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM (PiwSw)

Do not sock David French if you are allergic to David French. -- David French

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (ExV1e)

110 That settles it, something in our food, water or air is making people stupider than is natural.
Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (dIske)

Too much media. I shit you not. Its the damn phone.

Most people can't handle that much information. Its mental crack for most. They can't process it. They don't have the bandwidth.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (wVlhX)

111 @nicksortor - 46m
Breaking [Iran into pieces. Pieces be upon them]:
US airstrikes reportedly just hit IRGC barracks in Bushehr, Iran

The facility appears to be COMPLETELY up in flames

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:56 PM (xHEjv)

112 The KGB infiltrated the western chrurches in the 50s
The Marxists did a great juo

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:56 PM (Ia/+0)

113 Over 100 and nobody's socked David French....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM (PiwSw)
=====

I socked Scott Weiner does that count?

Posted by: Sen. Scott Weiner at July 08, 2026 05:56 PM (mqDee)

114
Both James Talarico & David French know what Dick tastes like.

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (OkYzo)

115 Sitting right here, boss.

Posted by: WNBA Flying Green Dildos at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (2Ez/1)

116 @nicksortor - 46m
Breaking [Iran into pieces. Pieces be upon them]:
US airstrikes reportedly just hit IRGC barracks in Bushehr, Iran

The facility appears to be COMPLETELY up in flames
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:56 PM (xHEjv)

While I have no issues with this, it's another example of the privates paying for the sins of the generals.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (ExV1e)

117 Just how the heck would somone know Texas produces some of the best drag queens in the U.S.?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (0sNs1)

118 Iran gets turned into a parking lot I wouldn't care

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (Ia/+0)

119
Democrats are trying every possible way to re-invent masculinity -- as long as it doesn't include testosterone.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (mmrXZ)

120 @nicksortor - 1h
EXPLOSIONS are being reported in Bandar Abbas, Iran following President Trump revealing the US would be striking Iran “VERY HARD” tonight

Looks like it’s starting.

Iran may have pushed POTUS a little too far this time

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (xHEjv)

121
The "Railroad" song is from 1894.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

The selfsame song included the lines

"Dinah won't you blow?
Dinah won't you blow?"

'Splains a lot!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (jpRUr)

122 The facility appears to be COMPLETELY up in flames
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:56 PM (xHEjv)

=====

Serious question. This didn't happen three months ago, because....?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (mqDee)

123 Tits, not tomahawks.

Am I doing this wrong?

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 05:58 PM (Oy/m2)

124 The KGB infiltrated the western chrurches in the 50s
The Marxists did a great juo
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:56 PM (Ia/+0)

Read back more.

FDR was surrounded by Communists. Our Nuke Program had an open revolt because many of the scientist decided that the casualty estimates of hitting Japan were ... acceptable.

I won't go into the background of the commonality of those who protested the most.

Its nothing new.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 05:59 PM (wVlhX)

125 The selfsame song included the lines

"Dinah won't you blow?
Dinah won't you blow?"

'Splains a lot!
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (jpRUr)

But it goes on to say "Dinah won't you blow your horn," which suggests that Dinah is male, well endowed, and not above pleasuring himself.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:59 PM (ExV1e)

126 >US airstrikes reportedly just hit IRGC barracks in Bushehr, Iran

The facility appears to be COMPLETELY up in flames
-----

just a flesh wound

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 05:59 PM (ZxPkt)

127 Over 100 and nobody's socked David French....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM

Morons are pretty economics-of-comments savvy. Perhaps it's not the bull market it once was.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 05:59 PM (0sNs1)

128
We're destroying Thailand's once worldwide dominance in Ladyboys.

Colonialist, capitalist cultural appropriation, straight up.

So to speak.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (Y8DZL)

129 Talarico "I celebrated my 30th birthday with a pink scarf around my co.. er, neck. Yeah my neck *

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (rStkT)

130 52 "I think Texas is obviously the best state in the nation and I think we produce some of the best drag queens in the nation. And I didn't want any legislation to target them or hurt that industry," said Talarico.

He talks about drag queens like they're cattle or oil.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:38 PM (6ydKt)

Hon, cattle and oil have a true purpose. Don't besmirch them like this!!!!!

Posted by: moki at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (wLjpr)

131 I want to post about a burr under my saddle:

Insty often posts stories about FIRE and praises their work.
Fuck those guys.
They're out there suing Trump (ICE) because some jackass was spouting off sending oh-so-coy letters that were not actual threats, just all the smoke around threats, and--oh no!--was visited by agents telling him to knock it off.

And the whiny bitches at FIRE are suing--not because he was arrested, not because he was detained, not even because they even implied he broke the law.

No, see their panties are in a twist because they tracked his stupid ass down while he was on vacation and embarrassed him in front of his kids; telling him be careful what you say, if it goes too far, it could be a crime.
Well, fuck that guy and fuck FIRE.

I think FIRE is/was also the assholes behind one of the tariff lawsuits.

You know who I didn't see FIRE defending?
A single one of the J6 defendants.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (3cUTc)

132 >>Serious question. This didn't happen three months ago, because....?

Because these were secondary and tertiary targets.

They got upgraded now that the primary targets have been destroyed.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (5MUB0)

133 Serious question. This didn't happen three months ago, because....?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (mqDee)

Because Trump actually wants to limit the number of people killed. He, personally, gave the order and it weighs on him.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (ExV1e)

134 Boobs, not (rolling) blocks

Boobs, not bolt (action)

Not working. I'm fuzzy on the whole "____ not _____" thing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (wzUl9)

135 Funyuns not handguns

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (n5tGW)

136 Over 100 and nobody's socked David French....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM (PiwSw)

It's hard to imagine, but these people make David French look normal!

Posted by: D. French at July 08, 2026 06:01 PM (Y4uEU)

137 >Iran may have pushed POTUS a little too far this time
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ah, we'll be negotiating again by the weekend

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 06:01 PM (ZxPkt)

138
But it goes on to say "Dinah won't you blow your horn," which suggests that Dinah is male, well endowed, and not above pleasuring himself.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

You walk your path, as is your right.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 06:01 PM (jpRUr)

139 Iran gets turned into a parking lot I wouldn't care
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM

You want to pave paradise?

Posted by: The 13th Iman at July 08, 2026 06:01 PM (0sNs1)

140 Because these were secondary and tertiary targets.

They got upgraded now that the primary targets have been destroyed.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:00 PM (5MUB0)
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I should have been in charge of this thing from the start.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 06:02 PM (mqDee)

141 >>>>Serious question. This didn't happen three months ago, because....?

I want to know why we haven't run A10s on strafing runs across the funeral for Khameni.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:02 PM (5MUB0)

142 Big ones not sixguns

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 06:02 PM (ZxPkt)

143
Only in the Democrat party, where it’s a feature not a bug. The party not only tolerates the worst creeps, perverts, criminals, pests, and sexual deviants, the party caters to them.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

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Someday in the future, this era will have a name. The Twisted Twenties?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 06:02 PM (mmrXZ)

144 Brent crude oil surges 6% above $75 after US revokes license that allowed Iran to sell oil.

a little math - 3.50 a gallon will now be 3.70 a gallon, I think.
I think it won't stay up because the hysterical market will see that there is a glut of oil.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (xHEjv)

145 5 I saw a license plate pretty close to my house
I luvcok.
Not kidding

Did not see driver, was following
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:50 PM (Ia/+0)
Ummm, where were you going?

Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (LHPAg)

146 It's 1:30 AM in Bandar Abnas.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (BNC/N)

147 Double D's not A10s

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (n5tGW)

148 Big ones not sixguns
Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026

***
My favorite magazine!
( -- Al Bundy)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (wzUl9)

149 While I have no issues with this, it's another example of the privates paying for the sins of the generals.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (ExV1e)

Yep. I'll want to hear Trump tomorrow. He grates on my nerves. But if this weighs on him ? Then he's got his head on right.

This is like having to put down a dog. Necessary. But nothing to enjoy.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (wVlhX)

150 Hooters not shooters

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (ZxPkt)

151 123 Tits, not tomahawks.

Am I doing this wrong?
Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 05:58 PM (Oy/m2)

*glares at dantesed*

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at July 08, 2026 06:03 PM (PiwSw)

152 3.50 a gallon will now be 3.70 a gallon, I think.

Gas in my neck of the woods went from 2.97 to 3.49.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:04 PM (ExV1e)

153 Brent crude oil surges 6% above $75 after US revokes license that allowed Iran to sell oil.

a little math - 3.50 a gallon will now be 3.70 a gallon, I think.
I think it won't stay up because the hysterical market will see that there is a glut of oil.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026

***
Whoops -- I'd better gas up tomorrow

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:04 PM (wzUl9)

154 36 How in the world do people so….weird get elevated like this? I don’t understand at all.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:32 PM (hftzA)

It's called "taking The Ticket," and involves selling your soul. Bad Bunny with his queer fashion is archetypal. But do not envy them.

For one, Ticket Takers are used and abused by their Ticket Seller and associates.

For another, they will get discarded without a second thought the instant their usefulness is over.

And the capper is that they are commonly chosen for actual talent, which they fail to develop by not having to struggle for their success. So, they didn't even need the help -- until they took it, and let the habit of hard work atrophy.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 06:04 PM (Sy6m/)

155 Big ones are overrated.

But not by me.

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at July 08, 2026 06:04 PM (0sNs1)

156 117 Just how the heck would somone know Texas produces some of the best drag queens in the U.S.?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 05:57 PM (0sNs1)
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He doesn't know shit, he just can't open his cockholster without reflexively blurting out some gaywad fucking sop to some form of the faggot community.

Posted by: Candace Owens at July 08, 2026 06:04 PM (oqH4h)

157 Skip, I read on the Tech Thread that your truck is terminal. Have you decided on what to replace it with? I presume you need another truck for work.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:05 PM (wzUl9)

158 >>It's called "taking The Ticket," and involves selling your soul. Bad Bunny with his queer fashion is archetypal. But do not envy them.

Everyone and everything is a Tool for the Utilitarian.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 06:05 PM (5MUB0)

159 Sock repair.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at July 08, 2026 06:05 PM (Y4uEU)

160 Can we haz EMP?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 06:05 PM (BNC/N)

161 =====

Serious question. This didn't happen three months ago, because....?

Posted by: San Franpsycho
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He didn't want to do it then.
He's rarely wrong.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:06 PM (xHEjv)

162 Texas is not an anti gun state, by a long shot.. Pardon the pun, but I was raised there and Texans want their guns. They are built that way.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 06:07 PM (IY9No)

163 "They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot"

You put *up* a parking *garage*. You'd lay down a parking lot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:07 PM (wzUl9)

164 You know about the cup sizes?

Posted by: Frank Costanza at July 08, 2026 06:07 PM (2Ez/1)

165
He doesn't know shit, he just can't open his cockholster without reflexively blurting out some gaywad fucking sop to some form of the faggot community.
Posted by: Candace Owens

That right there's some A Number One, AoSHQ Prime Invective!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 06:07 PM (jpRUr)

166 Bandar Abbas not what I typed.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 06:08 PM (BNC/N)

167 It's called "taking The Ticket," and involves selling your soul.

Never heard that phrase. But it makes sense.

You know - growing up lower class - upper middle class and plenty of free time is pretty nice. Just my two cents.

I'm glad I picked this way. Especially now.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:08 PM (wVlhX)

168 You know about the cup sizes?
Posted by: Frank Costanza at July 08, 2026

***
Frank m'man, I've been aware of cup sizes and their contents since I was twelve.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:08 PM (wzUl9)

169 He doesn't know shit, he just can't open his cockholster without reflexively blurting out some gaywad fucking sop to some form of the faggot community.
Posted by: Candace Owens

That right there's some A Number One, AoSHQ Prime Invective!
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 06:07 PM (jpRUr)

Just surprised it came from CandyO.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 06:08 PM (ExV1e)

170 >>He talks about drag queens like they're cattle or oil.

moo moo Buckaroo

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 06:09 PM (viF8m)

171 So then really. Come on. You know bureaucracies are not meritocracies. And you know EXACTLY how shit-bags rise to the top. Because the guy at the top of such a system didn't get there because he was a great Yoga Instructor in a company of Yoga Instructors.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 05

I am self employed because Covid revealed how badly schools were failing my child who has autism. I made the decision to walk away from my career to homeschool, and I recognize how incredibly blessed I am to be in a position to do that. The studio I own is because J wasn’t listening when I said I had a crazy idea, he said okay, whatever you want to do, so I bought it. If I had to rely on it to provide a roof over my head, I would be in a world of hurt, though. 😊

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 06:09 PM (hftzA)

172 They're like anthropologists studying gorillas with a telescope, and they can't understand why it only takes us about 5 seconds to see through their fakes.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:39 PM (edUvp)

Wasn't that a scene in Indiana Jones? The foreigners are running around in disguise and only fooling each other, while the locals know exactly where each one is at all times. Wrong movie?

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 06:09 PM (Sy6m/)

173 LOL

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 06:09 PM (YwEeS)

174 Howitzers not howitzers.

Wait...

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 06:10 PM (n5tGW)

175 Noodus quick hits

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:10 PM (wzUl9)

176 > You'd lay down a parking lot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,
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take it up with Joni Mitchell

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 06:10 PM (ZxPkt)

177 Do they have video yet?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 06:10 PM (BNC/N)

178
Wasn't that a scene in Indiana Jones? The foreigners are running around in disguise and only fooling each other, while the locals know exactly where each one is at all times. Wrong movie?
Posted by: SciVo

It sounds more like "The Prisoner", if you swap out "foreigners" for "controllers".

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 06:11 PM (jpRUr)

179 Not that I am looking to help the Dems in their ground game, but it might have been a good idea for a few to attend Church at a mainstream Evangelical church to understand how badly this would play out.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (hftzA)
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They can't do that.

Too much risk of being "infected" with actual Christianity and then deserting their tribe.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 06:11 PM (FZ29D)

180 I made the decision to walk away from my career to homeschool

Then we're in this loop again. Did you ever work anywhere big ? Big enough to see that the most qualified person - or most able - rarely is the one picked to move up ?

Or were you on a fast track up because you were pretty, and just got off the track for the kid ? Good on you if you did.

Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:12 PM (wVlhX)

181
It sounds more like "The Prisoner", if you swap out "foreigners" for "controllers".
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison!

On second thought, and after parsing the statement, it does not sound like "The Prisoner".

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 06:13 PM (jpRUr)

182 Over 100 and nobody's socked David French....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 05:53 PM (PiwSw)

Cucks, not Colts!

Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 06:13 PM (zZu0s)

183 Eromrro almost home

And Wolfus trucks are just getting to expensive, and for maybe at best 1 1/2 years can't see expense. Looking at a SUV ma

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:13 PM (Ia/+0)

184
While I have no issues with this, it's another example of the privates paying for the sins of the generals.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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It's the IRGC not the regular army.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:13 PM (xHEjv)

185
Iran gets turned into a parking lot I wouldn't care
Posted by: Skip

You want to pave paradise?
Posted by: The 13th Iman

Take all the mullahs and put 'em in a mullah museum.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (Cqx++)

186 Kevin Sorbo@ksorbs -

Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt are all out of the World Cup.

The only Muslim countries left are England and France.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (xHEjv)

187 179 Not that I am looking to help the Dems in their ground game, but it might have been a good idea for a few to attend Church at a mainstream Evangelical church to understand how badly this would play out.
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:54 PM (hftzA)
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They can't do that.

Too much risk of being "infected" with actual Christianity and then deserting their tribe.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 06:11 PM (FZ29D)

The most truthful line Talarico ever spoke was in a talk he gave in 2021 (yes, it was recorded on video) where he describes himself as a "Christian who hates Christianity".

He thinks this is some kind of clever theological statement, when every one else sees that what he's saying is that he hates everyone else who says they are Christian, and shows it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 06:17 PM (edUvp)

188 Senior IRGC Navy official Mohammad Reza Khazini who earlier threatened to make the gulf of Oman a graveyard for the US Navy ships & marines has been killed in US strike on IRGC command & control center. Officially confirmed
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:18 PM (xHEjv)

189
Or were you on a fast track up because you were pretty, and just got off the track for the kid ? Good on you if you did.
Posted by: Flanger at July 08, 2026 06:12 PM (wVlhX)

I like to think I made it because I was really good at my job and still get consulting requests to this day. lol. Hopefully Honeywell is a big enough corp for you, I was also a VP at another Fortune 500. It was all about the kid, she had a tough enough row to hoe. I am a mama before I am anything else. I live with someone who still sits in the c-suite, like I said. Pretty confident he didn’t get there because he is pretty, but you never know!

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 06:21 PM (hftzA)

190 "The KGB infiltrated the western chrurches in the 50s
The Marxists did a great juo"
Posted by Skip.

For the Orthodox and Catholic churches, it was the 1920s and 30s. They deliberately spread sodomy among the clergy and episcopate. By the 50s probably half or more of the European Catholic seminarians were leftist sodomites.

Posted by: Sloucho at July 08, 2026 06:21 PM (dS2e+)

191 Drop
Your cocks and grab your Glocks!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (W2Pud)

192 @le985fm
43m
Resumption of hostilities in Iran | "I absolutely do not understand Trump's tactics" - Ferry de Kerckhove
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Dude, I think your name says it all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (xHEjv)

193 188 Senior IRGC Navy official Mohammad Reza Khazini who earlier threatened to make the gulf of Oman a graveyard for the US Navy ships & marines has been killed in US strike on IRGC command & control center. Officially confirmed
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:18 PM
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He's dead, Jim.

Posted by: Bones at July 08, 2026 06:22 PM (2Ez/1)

194 He didn't want to do it then.
He's rarely wrong.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:06 PM (xHEjv)

Here's the problem with trying to game the timing; the best explanation for the pause is that he didn't want a big distraction with high oil prices and war going on during the midterm campaigns. But if we had gone after it for the last 3 months without pause, it easily would have been over by now.

Instead, doing it this way has guaranteed that war and at least elevated oil prices will happen during the midterm campaign, which was exactly the thing that we wanted to avoid.

And if we're just going to do a little bit at a time in order to try and "influence" Iran's behavior, then we're back to doing exactly what LBJ did in Vietnam, and Bush did with Saddam. It never works.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 06:23 PM (edUvp)

195 Too much risk of being "infected" with actual Christianity and then deserting their tribe.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 06:11

I believe strongly it would happen, too. Wouldn’t that be a beautiful thing?

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 06:23 PM (hftzA)

196 98 on a serious note

UK: Liverpool-Muhammad Arazul, from Iran, attempted to rape a 13-year-old British girl, caught and arrested.

Muhammad says, "Respect me.I am New here; I don’t know Raping is illegal.”
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:51 PM (xHEjv)

You mean the 13 year old was caught and arrested right? Evil little minx!

Posted by: Nelly at July 08, 2026 06:24 PM (6+ehB)

197 193 188 Senior IRGC Navy official Mohammad Reza Khazini who earlier threatened to make the gulf of Oman a graveyard for the US Navy ships & marines has been killed in US strike on IRGC command & control center. Officially confirmed
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:18 PM

That is always a feel good stories, those braggarts deserve it. But don't think these ever change anything; at every position, Mohammed #1 is replaced by Mohammed #2 is replaced by #3 is replaced by #4, and they're all the same and each one is as bad as the last.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 06:26 PM (edUvp)

198 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
28m
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump's strikes against Iran are ONGOING and have been surging for the past nearly 2 HOURS

These attacks are reportedly even LARGER than last night

"It's been underway for about 2 HOURS. The number of strikes is anticipated to be greater than last night."

TRUMP: This is RETRIBUTION! If it happens again, it'll GET WORSE!

Blockade is ready to resume. Iran is cut off from selling oil again. Trump is prepared to take Kharg.

Iran screwed up.
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A little sabre rattling from General Keane
https://tinyurl.com/ynureth6

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 06:36 PM (xHEjv)

199 why does this Talarico article talk about a "bill" in the Texas Legislature. They are not in session. next session is Jan 2027

Posted by: susan harms at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (Kkd7F)

200 Only two things come out of Tex ass.
Steers and queers.
Which are you boy?

Posted by: Gunny Hartman at July 08, 2026 07:28 PM (KtOUo)

201 I was on the UT campus during the Cocks not Glocks event. I was dropping my freshman daughter off for move-in. Pretty damn awkward. They had shirts that said, "Take it and cum", which is a clever twist on the "Come and Take it" Texas slogan.

Posted by: Don at July 08, 2026 08:16 PM (H9FpV)

202 199 why does this Talarico article talk about a "bill" in the Texas Legislature. They are not in session. next session is Jan 2027
Posted by: susan harms at July 08, 2026 06:53 PM (Kkd7F)

Ace linked the article as "Another flashback," and it's from May of 2023.

Posted by: SciVo at July 09, 2026 01:47 AM (Sy6m/)

203 UK: Liverpool-Muhammad Arazul, from Iran, attempted to rape a 13-year-old British girl, caught and arrested.

Muhammad says, "Respect me.I am New here; I don’t know Raping is illegal.”

Ah, the George Costanza defense. Never works.

Posted by: USMCMGB at July 09, 2026 07:21 AM (a/7J0)

The Absolute Balls: Alex Thompson Again Claims a "Scoop" On Something Conservative Media Reported Months Ago

Huh. If you forgot the name Alex Thompson, one, congratulations on the efficient use of your memory cells, and two, he joined with Jake Tapper to share the B R E A K I N G news that Joe Biden had lost a step and really shouldn't have tried running for president in 2024.

He wrote this book in 2025. He really had his finger on the pulse of a corpse.

And now he's discovered -- apparently by simply reading conservative media outlets, who have reported this for months -- that Graham Platner's claims of being a "working class" "oysterman" are entirely a a fiction invented in 2024, when he decided to run for the Senate.

One might bid him a hearty welcome him to Current Day, except for the fact that he absolutely refuses to acknowledge the media outlets that reported this long ago, pretending he's got a real Shoeleather Express Scoop on his hands here.

Looks like the word has gone out to all the Narrative Tenders in political and media culture. Time to shut down Graham Platner's "working-class man" credentials.
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Most people saw through this false premise months ago. Axios decided to catch up today, now that Democrats need to pressure Herr Totenkopf to withdraw from the Senate election in Maine. Alex Thompson and Holly Otterbein do a deep dive into the predicament Democrats now face after attempting to sell Platner as a MAGA-adjacent man of the people instead of the middle-class parental mooch that he is. Readers have to get halfway through the analysis to get to Axios' half-assed admission of participating in the fraud:
Starting with their launch video last August, Platner and his team billed him as an oyster farmer -- a title most of the media, including Axios at times, repeated without scrutiny.
But as early as August, he told ideologically friendly outlets that he makes little money from selling oysters and it's not how he makes a living.
Platner and his team pitched him as a "working-class Mainer" who bought his house with veterans' benefits.

"I bought my house in 2017," he posted in September 2025. "If I hadn't bought then, if I hadn't had the support of the VA, my wife and I would now be priced out of the town I grew up in, like the millions of Americans being exiled from their towns and cities."
In fact, Platner's father -- a lawyer -- loaned him $200,000 for the home.
Platner said last fall he's "never been close to money and power," but he briefly attended the elite prep school Hotchkiss in Connecticut before attending a private school in Maine.
Golly! Who could have known that? Well, anyone who read the Free Beacon more than two months ago, when Collin Anderson and Peter Hasson first reported on the details of the house purchase.

Worth noting that conservative outlets like the Free Beacon exposed his sham blue collar image long ago. Those facts were largely ignored by legacy media. Now that�s changed. A cynic might say it�s because he�s now seen as a threat to their partisan tribe�s power quest. https://t.co/7h7Xf48mhI
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 8, 2026

Axios also lies when it claims a "scoop" about Platner lying about why he attended an expensive private school. He claimed that the public school in his area had been de-accredited, thus requiring this Child of Non-Privilege to go to expensive private school.

But that was a lie. The public school had never been de-accredited. Platner just went there because... he was the rich-bitch son of a lawyer.

Should Alex Thompson get credit for this "scoop"? No, as Ed Morrissey writes -- the Maine Monitor reported that five weeks ago, and they didn't claim it was a scoop even five weeks ago.

Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze

Alex Thompson has made a lot of money reporting things that everyone already knew about and acting like it's breaking news.

I can't wait until Alex Thompson teams with Jake Tapper to tell us, next year, that the entire Platner storyline was an op created by the leftwing media in close consultation with the Democrat Socialists of America.

I have written before about how the myth of Graham Platner's "working man" populism was created, despite the fact that he was a child of privilege, lied constantly about his background and even his "job" as an oysterman. He was a creation of a propaganda machine, primarily driven by The New York Times and the Condé Nast media empire.
National Review did a deep dive into how Platner was plucked out of nowhere and turned into a working-class political star.

The phrase "it's an op" -- meaning an influence operation -- is often, though not always, a marker of paranoia, a tendency towards conspiracy theories, or a belief in forces that are unseen and cannot yet be proven to exist.
Still, from the very start of SS-tattooed Democrat Graham Platner's campaign for Senate, something seemed odd. The New York Times is not in the habit of writing a largely glowing profile of every long-shot, little-known Democrat who announces a bid for Senate. Platner was the harbormaster of Sullivan, Maine, population 1,246.
Yet the Times wrote its profile of Platner before he officially announced his campaign, in August.
In September, The New Yorker wrote its own 3,400-word profile of Platner, emphasizing how he "devoured books on military history." (But remember, he insists he never recognized the tattoo on his chest as a symbol of the Nazi SS.) Again, The New Yorker almost never writes long-detailed profiles of little-known Democratic Senate candidates one month after they announce their bid.
Then in October, GQ -- not primarily a political magazine, and not one that often spotlights candidates -- published its own large spread of Platner with lots of photos.
Then in November, the culinary magazine Bon Appetit -- again, not in the habit of covering obscure Senate candidates -- wrote another glowing profile, this one entitled, "How Graham Platner Went From Working-Class Oysterman to Maine's Zohran Mamdani."
This is Beto O'Rourke-level national coverage, right out of the gate.

CNN: Gee maybe we let Graham Platner claim "Muh PTSD" as an excuse a few times too many.

Shorter CNN segment: Yeah, we probably let Graham Platner saying he had PTSD be too much of an excuse for his horrible behavior, even though the mistreatment of women is never acceptable. Whoopsie! pic.twitter.com/qLHoPzxcRg
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) July 8, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:20 PM

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1 They are amazing, in their hypocrisy.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (XHO5P)

2 He gotta scoop?

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (IY9No)

3 Media.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (ExV1e)

4 I've noticed this trend: the left just flat out denies things that are on video.

Tucker is doing it. Hakeem Jeffries does it. Hasan Piker does it.

THEY DON'T CARE. They know they can lie with impunity.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (XHO5P)

5 4 I've noticed this trend: the left just flat out denies things that are on video.

Tucker is doing it. Hakeem Jeffries does it. Hasan Piker does it.

THEY DON'T CARE. They know they can lie with impunity.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (XHO5P)

They'll say the videos are fakes...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (tOcjL)

6 Narrative enforcers are whores.

Posted by: mr tmz at July 08, 2026 04:25 PM (rJ48h)

7 I've noticed this trend: the left just flat out denies things that are on video.

Tucker is doing it. Hakeem Jeffries does it. Hasan Piker does it.

THEY DON'T CARE. They know they can lie with impunity.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (XHO5P)

They'll say the videos are fakes...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (tOcjL)
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Nowadays that's an easy claim to make due to AI.

Who can prove them wrong?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 04:26 PM (FZ29D)

8 And the lies will get much worse.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 04:26 PM (wOO3z)

9 Hey, let-wing journalists: All you have to do is read Ace of Spades HQ for ten minutes each morning to get a non-stop stream of prize-winning "scoops" of "counter-intuitive" news stories that no one inside your Ignorance Bubble has ever heard of before.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:26 PM (Av6i5)

10 DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN

Posted by: Alexandria Thompson at July 08, 2026 04:27 PM (Cqx++)

11 This guy is like Pat Boone re-recording all the black artists in the '50s for white audiences. He takes the real news and sanitizes it for a liberal audience.

Posted by: No one really at July 08, 2026 04:27 PM (1+ahE)

12 It makes a certain sense that a fake journalist would "break" the news that the would-be gauleiter of maine is a fake oysterboy.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 04:28 PM (fqXci)

13 I didn't even know who Alex Thompson is, although now I'm looking forward to his cracking of Al Capone's vault.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 04:29 PM (gKWVE)

14 Potemkin Reality

That is what Dems live in.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:29 PM (2GVsD)

15 Fictional moisture farmer > fictional oyster farmer

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 08, 2026 04:29 PM (5yDGQ)

16 Platner could have at least lost the scruffy appearance. The rough beard makes him look like some kind of Maine woodland critter into surprise anal. Wait a minute, Platner is into...

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:30 PM (gm9Sb)

17 Some point in future someone will go back and kill baby Planter just to end the relentless discussion.

After that, future historians will spend decades arguing over the lost months where there was no news at all, and that it must have been a gap in time or something.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 04:30 PM (Ullif)

18 So Herr OysterFokker ist kaput?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:30 PM (2GVsD)

19 Mommy says I farm oysters the best.

Posted by: Herr Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 04:31 PM (fqXci)

20 Alex Thompson scoop: anal sex causes HIV transmission.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:31 PM (rStkT)

21 This seems to be a reminder that the mainstream media does not exist to report stories, but to admit when stories are "fit to print" - that is, to be conceded by Party officials.
Правда

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 04:32 PM (gKWVE)

22 Too late for the Duggan decision below.But it really makes me angry. Judge Adelman's rationalization i for sentencing s just pathetic

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 08, 2026 04:32 PM (kgvzl)

23 A Lie Told Often Enough Becomes The Truth...

or, some shit.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 04:33 PM (5MUB0)

24 fal@MarioNawfal4h - - Meloni on Iran:

"We said from the beginning that we would not participate in attacks against Iran.

We are not participating in attacks against Iran, and we will not participate in attacks against Iran."
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She should have known Trump would give her the 'walk by' for not letting us use bases in Italy. Surprising and dumb.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 04:33 PM (xHEjv)

25 That "GQ" article....what was the by-line?

"Butt Play for Dominance"
"Porta-Potty Promiscuousity"
"The SS and Platner; Hugo Boss Lives On"

It seems that would play well with that readership.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 04:33 PM (dIske)

26 Here is an important subject that is not discussed enough --

Most the commies (DSA) and the muzzies have extremely extensive candidate farming programs. They contact just about everyone who has any potential, send them to training and vetting programs (vetting for allegiance, not suitability.)

I think Sarah Hoyt recently posted a link to a woman who apparently had an Iranian name, and she said she had been contracted "many" times by muzzie organizations to see if she was interested in being a candidate. There is also talk recently of AOC being auditioned in a cattle call of 10,000 looking for the best face for a candidate and that is how we were graced with her mule-teeth ranting.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 04:35 PM (Ullif)

27 We are not participating in attacks against Iran, and we will not participate in attacks against Iran."
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She should have known Trump would give her the 'walk by' for not letting us use bases in Italy. Surprising and dumb.

Posted by: Braenyard

I'm curious in what meaningful way Italy COULD participate in attacks on Iran?

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 04:35 PM (q6tQZ)

28 Nowadays that's an easy claim to make due to AI.

Who can prove them wrong?

Hasan Piker claims things seen on his own videos that he himself posted are false.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:36 PM (2ocoG)

29 > CNN: Gee maybe we let Graham Platner claim "Muh PTSD" as an excuse a few times too many.

Old and Busted: "Muh PTSD"

New and Hot: "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by Donald Trump, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment,"

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 04:36 PM (9s47C)

30 "Then in November, the culinary magazine Bon Appetit -- again, not in the habit of covering obscure Senate candidates -- wrote another glowing profile, this one entitled, "How Graham Platner Went From Working-Class Oysterman to Maine's Zohran Mamdani."

There's something appallingly amusing about this. Did "Bon Appetit" feature Several of Platner's favorite oyster recipes along with his smiling picture?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 04:37 PM (D+BhG)

31 This happened to me several times over the years. For example, when I discovered and proved that after Obama poured $500 million into the "Solyndra" scam -- a solar power company that went belly-up after enriching his cronies and other grifters with half a billion of our taxpayer dollars -- the "groundbreaking" "revolutionary" solar-panel tubes the company designed all ended up being rescued from the dumpster and used as part of a jive-ass modern art installation in a botanical garden in Berkeley (https://pjmedia.com/zombie/2012/08/20/ where-our-500-million-went-solyndra- glass-tubes-used-as-modern-art-n137455 -- behind a paywall, unfortunately), various media outlets later reported on the "scoop" that the Solyndra tubes were used in a stupid modern art installation in a botanical garden in Berkeley -- without ever citing the source.

This is what the MSM does -- copy, imitate, steal, then act like they're the "journalists." Par for the course.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:37 PM (Av6i5)

32 Hasan Piker claims things seen on his own videos that he himself posted are false.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:36 PM (2ocoG)
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I'm guessing he blames the Jews for doctoring his own videos.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 04:37 PM (FZ29D)

33 >>I'm curious in what meaningful way Italy COULD participate in attacks on Iran?

Merely allowing the US access to the airbases there. Which I am guessing we built and maintained during/after World War Eleven.

So...Air Traffic Control considerations?

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 04:37 PM (5MUB0)

34 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Is it wrong that I am laughing way too hard at the Maine democrats getting hoisted on their own petard over this? 😂😂😂

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 08, 2026 04:37 PM (SRRAx)

35 The wiring of the media-industrial complex is showing when Platner gets a feature on Bon Appetit. (Or, as Sean Connery would say, "Le Apple Tit, Trebek!").

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:38 PM (2ocoG)

36 Oysters Rockefeller with a side of ass rape.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 04:38 PM (wOO3z)

37 >>Did "Bon Appetit" feature Several of Platner's favorite oyster recipes along with his smiling picture?

They are likely against Rape Seed Oil, but are ironically Pro-Rape.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 04:39 PM (5MUB0)

38 Hey, let-wing journalists: All you have to do is read Ace of Spades HQ for ten minutes each morning to get a non-stop stream of prize-winning "scoops" of "counter-intuitive" news stories that no one inside your Ignorance Bubble has ever heard of before.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:26 PM (Av6i5)

Oh, JJ would have a field day if they tried to comment here! Another note for the journalists: Learn common Yiddish phrases and insults. Trust me on this one.

Posted by: pookysgirl, not a schmuck at July 08, 2026 04:39 PM (Wt5PA)

39 Bro's in love.

https://youtube.com/shorts/HRd0z-IDUxQ

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 04:40 PM (dK+Kv)

40 (Next week) And in sports, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in what is being called Super Bowl I. Frankly, I don't see this gaining any sort of popularity.

Posted by: Alex Thompson at July 08, 2026 04:40 PM (6fP93)

41 33 Italy could provide light lunches and late suppers to our troops. The bread sticks and chianti add so much to the drudgery of MREs. Also, heavily armed Vespas (looking at you, Ace).

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:40 PM (gm9Sb)

42 There is also talk recently of AOC being auditioned in a cattle call of 10,000 looking for the best face for a candidate and that is how we were graced with her mule-teeth ranting.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 08, 2026 04:35 PM (Ullif)

It's been well-known since shortly after she won the primary in 2018 that her brother got her to go to the audition for some group adjacent to the DSA that were looking for a candidate exactly like her.

She didn't just decide she wanted to leave the bar and run for congress on her own, it was more like a casting call and she got picked.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 04:40 PM (6ydKt)

43 @31 zombie, yup. One of the older reporters noted that the journalism school grads spend all day looking at their computer screens. They never go out and go on the heat.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:41 PM (rStkT)

44 Come on Platner, you weren't shucking oysters now were you?

Be honest.

You'll feel better.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 04:41 PM (jehhT)

45 So Alex Thompson performs the valuable service of "I will read the evil Rethugggglikkkkan news sources to find out what's really going on and then re-report it so the important people will finally know, because no one is brave enough to read that dark soul of non-Pravda info!"

Or something like that. Probably most leftists don't know anything bad about Platner at all except "Republicans are making horrible mean accusations without any basis!" And now they have to be gently introduced to "um, dude, you are voting for a nazi rapist."

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 04:41 PM (/ZkOF)

46 "Then in November, the culinary magazine Bon Appetit -- again, not in the habit of covering obscure Senate candidates -- wrote another glowing profile, this one entitled, "How Graham Platner Went From Working-Class Oysterman to Maine's Zohran Mamdani."
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Why would Bon Appetit cover a politician?

Posted by: The question Kirk asked after wondering why God needed a starship at July 08, 2026 04:42 PM (TN0g+)

47 I'm curious in what meaningful way Italy COULD participate in attacks on Iran?
Posted by: MkY

Melon head denied the US use of bases for aerial movements necessary for logistics and aircraft movement. She can fuckoff with his Euro stained asshole friendz like France, Spain, and UK.
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She ain't the US friend nor are the rest of those assholes in Western Euroland. NATO is dead, it is just a zombie now waiting to be lit on fire and burned.

Eastern Europeans are a bit more circumspect being closer to the Bear and more grounded in realizing Western Europe is dying from teh weight of Muzzies piling in.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:42 PM (E4rtv)

48 Italy could provide light lunches and late suppers to our troops. The bread sticks and chianti add so much to the drudgery of MREs. Also, heavily armed Vespas (looking at you, Ace).
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:40 PM (gm9Sb)

Exactly. Some hot chicks to boost morale would be a nice touch.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 04:42 PM (wOO3z)

49 BREAKING: Sen. John Thune reportedly took $1.58M from the Illegal-Labor Lobby pushing amnesty. That’s why he won’t force the SAVE Act to the floor. A new website has launched to hold him accountable.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 04:42 PM (IrKJc)

50
Graham Clapner, how are they hangin', boy-o?

What's Li'l Tottie angry about today?

Where will you be visiting porta johns in your neck of the woods this fine day?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 04:43 PM (jpRUr)

51 The bread sticks and chianti add so much to the drudgery of MREs.

Fava beans and chianti. Same as in town.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:44 PM (2ocoG)

52 18 So Herr OysterFokker ist kaput?

fokker d.vii > herr oysterfokker

Posted by: anachronda at July 08, 2026 04:45 PM (oY6Yp)

53 Graham Platner has been to quite a few "Number 6 Dances".

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 08, 2026 04:45 PM (6fP93)

54 Why would Bon Appetit cover a politician?

Posted by: The question Kirk asked after wondering why God needed a starship at July 08, 2026 04:42 PM (TN0g+)

The Dems just doing a widespread media blitz on the ground they control - corporate media.

Who still reads Bon Appetit in 2026?
College educated, leftist, women with money, mostly.

The exact people who voted for Platner.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 04:45 PM (6ydKt)

55 Anyone brave enough to see how DU is feeling about this?

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 04:45 PM (1hgaQ)

56
Graham Clapner is a major force in the Maine oyster market, providing literally as many as twelve dozen oysters to buyers every day?

Why only twelve dozen oysters, you ask? Because twelve dozen is a GROSS! And so is he!

Ba-dum, sssss!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 04:46 PM (jpRUr)

57 A Lie Told Often Enough Becomes The Truth...

or, some shit.
Posted by: garrett
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"We believe in truth, not facts" -- Joe Biden

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 04:46 PM (XeU6L)

58 Why would Bon Appetit cover a politician?
Posted by: The question Kirk

It's owned by Conde Nasty, as noted in the article.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (diia5)

59 BREAKING: Sen. John Thune reportedly took $1.58M from the Illegal-Labor Lobby pushing amnesty. That’s why he won’t force the SAVE Act to the floor. A new website has launched to hold him accountable.
Posted by: SMOD

What a feckless asshole.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (wOO3z)

60 ... a reaction to an aggression must always respect the principle of proportionality. This is true for individuals and is all the more true for States. Israel has crossed that line, with a large-scale war that involves the Palestinian civilian population beyond measure,” she told the assembly.

“And it is by crossing that line that the Jewish state has ended up violating humanitarian norms, causing a slaughter of civilians. A choice that Italy has repeatedly described as unacceptable, and one that will lead us to vote in favor of some of the sanctions against Israel proposed by the European Commission,” [Meloni] she said.
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Italy's race to leave the third world has ended.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (xHEjv)

61 The phrase "it's an op" -- meaning an influence operation -- is often, though not always, a marker of paranoia, a tendency towards conspiracy theories, or a belief in forces that are unseen and cannot yet be proven to exist.
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LMFAO lot of confession speech going on today. The "kids" have a word for it but I can't think of what it is. Like a self-reveal or some shit, but that sounds like my gay HGTV take on it. The word or phrase is something cooler.

Anywya, "you can't prove it" are the proven words of the terminally criminal and guilty.

And I get that they were trying to themselves say something about an op, but still... many ways to introduce the story with self-owning, NR. We know you publish on behalf of someone else - it's okay we knew years ago.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (vE0+H)

62
Graham Platner has been to quite a few "Number 6 Dances".
Posted by: Stu Podaso

Well, all indications are that he really like rape.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (jpRUr)

63 In the EU, the class of elite society dunderheads has taken “The Continent” to circling the drain.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (IrKJc)

64 Rupert Lowe was on with Joe Rogan. Listening to it, now.

Vid is up on youtube.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 04:48 PM (5MUB0)

65 Anyone brave enough to see how DU is feeling about this?
Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 04:45 PM (1hgaQ)
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Hopefully our Intrepid Liaison is over there right now...

I don't know how he does it without going stark raving mad.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 04:48 PM (FZ29D)

66 LMFAO lot of confession speech going on today. The "kids" have a word for it but I can't think of what it is.

"Telling on yourself".

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:48 PM (2ocoG)

67 Whoops, whoopsie, whoopsie-doodle~

@DSA_Watch
🚨 Troy Jackson, a potential replacement candidate for and key ally of Graham Platner, admitted to committing mortgage fraud

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 04:49 PM (diia5)

68 Who knew that an oyster farmer was a blue collar job??

I certainly never thought of it.

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 04:49 PM (Oy/m2)

69 >She ain't the US friend nor are the rest of those assholes in Western Euroland. NATO is dead, it is just a zombie now waiting to be lit on fire and burned.
~~~~~~

There is a joke:
Q: What do lawyers use as a reproduction prophylactic?
A: Their personality

We can replace the setup and keep the punchline:

Q: How does Western Europe defend itself against an invasion by Russia?

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 04:49 PM (BvPIe)

70 Why would Bon Appetit cover a politician?
Posted by: The question Kirk

--

[recalls Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the cover of Vogue]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 04:49 PM (XeU6L)

71 Sen. John Thune reportedly took $1.58M from the Illegal-Labor Lobby pushing amnesty

Sorry SMOD, but I need a linky for this.

Posted by: too good to check? at July 08, 2026 04:50 PM (gKWVE)

72 I've noticed this trend: the left just flat out denies things that are on video.

Many voters do not care about truth. They want to hear that their side is good and the other side is bad. The end. It applies to our side as well.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 04:50 PM (ExV1e)

73 Here's the Bon Appetit propaganda puff piece about dreamboat Graham Platner:

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/ graham-platner-oysters-maine-senate-race

Sample paragraph:

"In that original viral campaign launch video, a bearded Platner, his strawberry blonde hair tousled, introduced Maine voters to the issues central to his platform, namely, broad economic populism, taxing billionaires, and universal healthcare. In a deep, gravely voice that wouldn’t sound out of place in a truck commercial, he talks about his decade of military service, and “farming oysters to feed my community.” ..."

They creamed their panties over this Nazi rapist.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:50 PM (Av6i5)

74 Please. I'm the new Robert "Beto" O'Rourke!

Posted by: James Talarico at July 08, 2026 04:51 PM (0sNs1)

75 We can replace the setup and keep the punchline:

Q: How does Western Europe defend itself against an invasion by Russia?

Putin's probably more concerned about when they're going to be sufficiently Islamic to try and invade him.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:51 PM (2ocoG)

76 Fast pivot to Talarico.

Posted by: alanon at July 08, 2026 04:52 PM (jHMkm)

77 Who knew that an oyster farmer was a blue collar job??

I certainly never thought of it.
Posted by: dantesed
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Hey, look, I'm a beekeeper. I even receive a subsidy. And...I wear raggety clothes!

Posted by: Bruce Sprinsteen at July 08, 2026 04:52 PM (XeU6L)

78 platner is going to milk this for every single $ that he can get.

I have $25 that says he stays in until the 12th just to make the dems scramble and keep tossing him more and more money to drop out.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 04:52 PM (0N4FZ)

79 Italy's race to leave the third world has ended.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 04:47 PM (xHEjv)

So if Israel had just maimed, murdered and raped their through a few thousand Gazans and stopped there, then Meloni & the rest of the EUies would've been a little more supportive?

We know they don't really mind Muslims raping and murdering since they've allowed them all in to do just that across Western Europe for a decade.

Nah, there seems to be something else bothering them about Israel. I just can't put my finger on it.... it's such an enigmatic mystery.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 04:52 PM (6ydKt)

80 I've noticed this trend: the left just flat out denies things that are on video.

Tucker is doing it. Hakeem Jeffries does it. Hasan Piker does it.

THEY DON'T CARE. They know they can lie with impunity.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (XHO5P)
==
It is slowly catching up with them - our side always was more aware of what was going on politically because we saw both sides of the news. Libs didn't. As the media empires dissolve, more people are realizing that they've been lied to. Those numbers keep increasing. The left is continuing to shrink, continuing to retreat.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 04:53 PM (GZYu7)

81 Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:50 PM (Av6i5

Thanks, I guess. That was quite nauseating!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 04:53 PM (D+BhG)

82 C'mon baby
Don't fear the Raper.

Posted by: Blue Oysterman Cult at July 08, 2026 04:54 PM (6fP93)

83 We already know Troy Jackson had a temper.
Jackson's mortgage difficulties were being reported in TheMaineWire in 2023. This piece does not call Jackson the fraudster; instead I find "The longtime Maine lawmaker and his girlfriend, Lana M. Pelletier, are suing Paul R. and Jane R. Godbout, 65, alleging that the couple committed fraud by concealing defects with the North Belfast Ave. house during the sale."
tinyurl.com/53bhnzpf

Posted by: following lynx isn't just for neko fans at July 08, 2026 04:55 PM (gKWVE)

84
Hey, look, I'm a beekeeper. I even receive a subsidy. And...I wear raggety clothes!
Posted by: Bruce Sprinsteen

Beekeeping was Jon Bon Jovi's grift.

Old McSpringsteen's grift was something else.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 04:55 PM (jpRUr)

85 The mind of the leftist is a fascinating organism. I can pretend to throw the ball maybe twice before my dog catches on to my ruse. The Dems would keep going until I reached my pitch count.

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 04:55 PM (2ap+5)

86 Checking in at DU:

"What fresh hell is this?

Staff Reports McConnell is improving at hospital. (from USA TODAY)

"He was revived by paramedics @ his home on 6/14 in the morning and had other life saving procedures @ the hospital that day too. He has been in the hospital for 24 days since then."

WTF is the media passing on such blatant bull shit? Reason the Republicans own the media and selling lies as the truth."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 04:55 PM (0sNs1)

87 Breaking! Bill and Hillary Clinton were more Bonny and Clyde than Jesus and Mary Magdalene!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 08, 2026 04:55 PM (z8Sp3)

88 I've noticed this trend: the left just flat out denies things that are on video.
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They are psychologically damaged. Anything that contradicts the narrative that has been installed in their heads literally does not make past their eyes or ears.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 04:56 PM (XeU6L)

89 I'm curious in what meaningful way Italy COULD participate in attacks on Iran?
Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 04:35 PM (q6tQZ)

Iranians have a mortal fear of unbroken spaghetti. The Italians could have made TikTok dances highlighting long, skinny, pasta.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 04:57 PM (ExV1e)

90 Nah, there seems to be something else bothering them about Israel. I just can't put my finger on it.... it's such an enigmatic mystery.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 04:52 PM (6ydKt)
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Oh! I have an idea!

Posted by: Candace Owens at July 08, 2026 04:57 PM (oqH4h)

91 Can any Texans tell me about Talarico's campaign. I know he's a yutz , but is anyone going to his events beyond the usual suspects?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:57 PM (rStkT)

92 Staff Reports McConnell is improving at hospital. (from USA TODAY)

"He was revived by paramedics @ his home on 6/14 in the morning and had other life saving procedures @ the hospital that day too. He has been in the hospital for 24 days since then."
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If he recovers, maybe he'll pull a Fetterman and slowly but surely start making some sense.

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 04:57 PM (TN0g+)

93 73 he talks about his decade of military service, and “farming oysters to feed my community.”

the hard part is getting the tractor to pull a plough on the seafloor.

Posted by: anachronda at July 08, 2026 04:58 PM (oY6Yp)

94 81 Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:50 PM (Av6i5

Thanks, I guess. That was quite nauseating!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It goes on like that for 1500 words. Another snippet:

"Platner’s hyperlocal business is reflected in his platform centered around working-class issues, like making housing affordable, and supporting Medicare and Medicaid. His oysterman image is an important part of building his identity as an everyman working an honest job, a friend to the middle class.

It’s an image that resonates with voters."

Keep in mind this is a food magazine for wealthy Wine Moms.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 04:58 PM (Av6i5)

95 Beekeeping was Jon Bon Jovi's grift.

Old McSpringsteen's grift was something else.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot
--------

I stand corrected!

"Bruce Springsteen receives farm subsidies because he leases his land to an organic farmer, allowing him to benefit from tax breaks designed for agricultural use"

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 04:59 PM (XeU6L)

96
I'm curious in what meaningful way Italy COULD participate in attacks on Iran?

Spicy meatballs. Spicy PORK meatballs.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 04:59 PM (Cqx++)

97 Fast pivot to Talarico.

Posted by: alanon at July 08, 2026 04:52 PM (jHMkm)
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Yep, fast pivot to the candidate who believes in open borders, veganism, chopping off the sex organs of kids, and hating Christians.

In Texas.

I'm thinking if we hold NC we will at least be at 54 seats in the Senate, maybe 55 if it is a good day. No way the dems hold NH, Michigan AND Georgia in this environment.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 04:59 PM (GZYu7)

98 @94 "hyper local business". He is very selective about who he sells to

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 05:00 PM (rStkT)

99 Troy Jackson, a potential replacement candidate for and key ally of Graham Platner, admitted to committing mortgage fraud

What Democrat hasn't? We have commentors here who claim it's hunky dory.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:00 PM (ExV1e)

100 DU is not happy about the wall-to-wall 24/7 Platner coverage:

"Platner, Platner Platner, Platner

but not an effin word about Donvict’s refusing to pay E Jean

M$Greedia is effed up beyond repair."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 05:00 PM (0sNs1)

101 Looked at other vehicles, not sure but a truck is out of the question

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:01 PM (Ia/+0)

102 The mind of the leftist is a fascinating organism.

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In one of the old time WWI in the air movies, Hell's Angels I think, the German crew of a Zeppelin line up to jump out of the damaged ship in an attempt to save the Kaiser's ship. These are today's Democrats.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 08, 2026 05:01 PM (z8Sp3)

103 101 Looked at other vehicles, not sure but a truck is out of the question

why is a truck out of the question

NARPs are fun, actually

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 05:01 PM (j+aD2)

104 I am filing "DSA_Watch" into my "clickbait for MAGA whales" file, alongside the gay-married Jim Hoft and MeAgain Kelly... maybe a step above Candace and Tucker.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 05:02 PM (gKWVE)

105 ...working-class issues, like making housing affordable...
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I wish all of us (myself included) were more into the habit of interrupting anyone who suggests such a thing and asking them point-blank "What does that even mean? How do you propose to perform such a stunt? Has anyone ever tried that before? What were the results?"

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 05:02 PM (TN0g+)

106 Left McDipshit: Hi, I'm a retard and I still vote Democrat!

Chorus: SUPERFLUOUS.

Posted by: Weak Times at July 08, 2026 05:02 PM (qUkBO)

107 You know, a few years ago, Utah Democrats, who hate Senator Mike Lee with a passion, decided to run as their candidate a "Misty Snow", a trans grocery clerk whose job was bagging groceries. This was at least 8 years ago, so before the "trans fetish" that swept the party.

Needless to say, Senator Lee spent almost the entire cycle traveling the country and working to help other Republicans win; and stomped Snow into the ground. I thought "Democrats can't possibly run a worse candidate." Platner and Talarico have proven me wrong!

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 05:02 PM (/ZkOF)

108 platner is going to milk this for every single $ that he can get"

This. He didn't marry into beto money...

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (XuXeR)

109 I don't really see the Democrat's problem with Platner. Admitted he won't pull-out, recurring theme if his girlfriends are believed.

The solution is simple and obvious. The Democrats, and the media, simply declare him a Republican! Editing reality is hardly a stretch for the Democrats. Much like Democrats in Illinois ret-conned Abraham Lincoln from Republican to Democrat, they just edit Platner away!

And once he is safely Republican, well, the rules are wonderfully flexible when the Democrats try to deal with an inconvenient Republican (Cough, Trump, Cough).

Posted by: JB1000 at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (yv9By)

110 We have commentors here who claim it's hunky dory.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:00 PM (ExV1e)

Name them.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (gKWVE)

111 Can any Texans tell me about Talarico's campaign. I know he's a yutz , but is anyone going to his events beyond the usual suspects?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:57 PM (rStkT)

All I know is that I can't go five minutes without seeing his f*cking face on UToob either begging for money or grocery shopping while he complains about rich people. So sick of this guy.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (k9OZB)

112 78 platner is going to milk this for every single $ that he can get.

wait... he's an oyster dairy farmer?

Posted by: anachronda at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (oY6Yp)

113 wait... he's an oyster dairy farmer?"

Creamed oysters....

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:04 PM (XuXeR)

114 I'm reading about Oregon's Petition 28, which will ban hunting, fishing and animal slaughter in the state, has the required 140,000 signatures to appear as a referendum on the ballot in November. They just need the Secretary of State to review and approve it.

Just when I thought they couldn't get any crazier in Portland.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:05 PM (6ydKt)

115 Well, good, I hope

@scotus_wire 58m
🚨 In an extraordinary move, the full 7th Circuit took over a case from a three-judge panel before any merits decision, allowing Florida to resume its lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics that alleges it misled families about treatments for transgender minors.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 05:05 PM (diia5)

116 Have we mentioned his balls? Shaggy like a woolly mammoth. These are virile working man's balls, filled with the seed necessary to satisfy middle-aged overly educated women with smart glasses, make babies whose gender will not be assigned at birth, and vanquish burglars (but not in a gay way).

Posted by: Bon Appetit at July 08, 2026 05:05 PM (fqXci)

117 he talks about his decade of military service, and “farming oysters to feed my community.”
__________

He makes it sound like he's growing a staple crop rather than a luxury food.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (XvL8K)

118 Yep, fast pivot to the candidate who believes in open borders, veganism, chopping off the sex organs of kids, and hating Christians.

I also want to ban guns! -- James Talarico

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (ExV1e)

119 latner is going to milk this for every single $ that he can get.

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wait... he's an oyster dairy farmer?
Posted by: anachronda at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM

Once you can milk bivalves, the world is your oyster.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (0sNs1)

120 Just remember that Jimmy Carter was in hospice care for a year and a half. So, Mitch McConnell should have no problem.

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (Oy/m2)

121 We have commentors here who claim it's hunky dory.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:00 PM (ExV1e)

Name them.
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No, he's right--I've seen some people here try to use the Clintonian explanation of "Everyone does it" while tossing in their hate of the banking system when the topic of mortgage fraud comes up. I can't recall the individuals.

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (TN0g+)

122
I'm curious in what meaningful way Italy COULD participate in attacks on Iran?
Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 04:35 PM (q6tQZ)

Certainly not by providing ammunition. The Italians screwed up lately by ordering ziti instead of shells.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (y9nCu)

123
wait... he's an oyster dairy farmer?
Posted by: anachronda
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You laugh, but:
"Oyster milk is a term often used to describe the liquid that comes from fresh oysters, which is rich in flavor and can be used in cooking, particularly in dishes like oyster stew. This liquid adds a unique briny taste to recipes, enhancing the overall flavor profile"

Ha! 'unique briny taste', 'flavor profile' ...I'll bet.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 05:07 PM (XeU6L)

124 Creamed oysters....
Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:04 PM

My people ate creamed prairie oysters on toast.

Posted by: Elizabeth "Two Dogs" Warren (D-MA) at July 08, 2026 05:08 PM (0sNs1)

125 Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 05:06 PM (TN0g+)

So you got nothin' too.
Still waiting for Obama's Kenyan birth certificate from you btw.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 05:08 PM (gKWVE)

126 We have commentors here who claim it's hunky dory.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:00 PM (ExV1e)

Name them.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (gKWVE)

If memory serves, Jack Straw was one. It was back when the Trump Administration started prosecuting Dems for it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 05:08 PM (ExV1e)

127 >>Creamed oysters....
Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:04 PM

I think he's accused of Creaming a Clam, not an Oyster.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:09 PM (5MUB0)

128 The Italians make pretty good MREs according to this guy:

https://youtu.be/GowFRT19yok

So they've got that much going for them.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:09 PM (6ydKt)

129 You don't want to live downwind from an oyster factory. Ask me how I know this...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 05:10 PM (XeU6L)

130 I still like the part about how the only customer for this "oyster farmer" was his own mom's restaurant.

The oyster farm bought by his mom for him.

Kids selling lemonade at the roadside are a more honest business--they may use their parent's supplies but they at least still have actual customers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 05:10 PM (3cUTc)

131
The Left tells us that psychopaths with alleged PTSD, or dyslexia, or raging pedophilia, etc. should be elected to office without too many intrusive questions being asked. A variation on "hire the handicapped." In fact, if these people are so messed up, they shouldn't have any power or authority at all.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 08, 2026 05:10 PM (aqrdH)

132 I hope we don't give no shucks about oyster farmers.

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 05:10 PM (Oy/m2)

133 #1 red flag: Reddit account

#2red flag "Phustle"? Gimmie a fucking break dude

Posted by: Melodicmetal at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (8IZP9)

134
The Italians make pretty good MREs according to this guy:

https://youtu.be/GowFRT19yok

So they've got that much going for them.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:09 PM (6ydKt)

Nice!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (y9nCu)

135 Oregon needs to find predatory animals to keep wildlife in check
Would suggest cougars and wolves

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (Ia/+0)

136 If the men in today's Art Thread painting has been beefier and younger, it would have been art about a hunky dory.

Posted by: George T. and Lindsay G. at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (0sNs1)

137 I'm reading about Oregon's Petition 28, which will ban hunting, fishing and animal slaughter in the state, has the required 140,000 signatures to appear as a referendum on the ballot in November. They just need the Secretary of State to review and approve it.

Just when I thought they couldn't get any crazier in Portland.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:05 PM (6ydKt)

Outlaw fishing???? In the Pacific Northwest?!? Not that the rest isn't also nuts, but that is particularly ridiculous.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (lCppi)

138 We can argue about who rated whom or we can impose utopia!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (z8Sp3)

139 >>Oregon needs to find predatory animals to keep wildlife in check
Would suggest cougars and wolves

They will happily sacrifice their entire herds to keep one hunter from 'murdering' an innocent deer or elk.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:12 PM (5MUB0)

140 Oregon needs to find predatory animals to keep wildlife in check
Would suggest cougars and wolves
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (Ia/+0)

If you want it done right, bring in the huskies. Ignore the cougars and beavers, and particularly the ducks. They're worthless.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 05:13 PM (lCppi)

141 Mah. I'm not gay. It's just oystah milk.

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 05:13 PM (fqXci)

142 "We're ready to defend every inch of NATO, incl our OWN GREENLAND. Article 5 is our insurance"
_PM Mette Frederiksen

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:13 PM (xHEjv)

143 I'm convinced the whole "Casting Call" story for AoC is a half truth. It leaves out that she was working as a full-time activist against the Keystone pipelines in the time period leading up to before that. I think she was paid as a bartender as a form of money laundering. Employing her was someone's payment to Paulie.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at July 08, 2026 05:14 PM (gHSfI)

144 135 Oregon needs to find predatory animals to keep wildlife in check
Would suggest cougars and wolves
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (Ia/+0)

=======

Haitians

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 05:14 PM (2ap+5)

145 We're ready to defend every inch of NATO"

We talking what...2 or 3 feet?

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 05:17 PM (XuXeR)

146
Nice!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (y9nCu)

haha

He just said that when he pulled out his lunch tray.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:17 PM (6ydKt)

147 Wait until this guy finds out the affordable care act is neither affordable nor provides a lot of care.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 05:17 PM (Tpp9k)

148 He may not be an oyster man, but he’s pounded a lot of clams.

I denounce myself.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 08, 2026 05:17 PM (eTqKK)

149 If hunting season includes dogs and house cats sure Haitians would be best

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:17 PM (Ia/+0)

150 Meanwhile, in the paradise that is California . . .

Christopher F. Rufo
@christopherrufo
Gangs are running an open-air sex market in the middle of Los Angeles. Blowjobs for $25. Sex for $60. Pimps selling girls as young as 14.
"The younger you are, the more money you make."

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$25, huh? Not a bad price. Wonder if you could get a loyalty discount.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 08, 2026 05:18 PM (z8Sp3)

151 do a deep dive into the predicament Democrats now face after attempting to sell Platner as a MAGA-adjacent man of the people instead of the middle-class parental mooch that he is.

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Platner now acknowledged as a mooched on his parents, Talarico in Texas also such a dainty boy who needs mommy to afford housing. This looks like a pattern for Democrat political aspirants.

Posted by: Decaf at July 08, 2026 05:18 PM (ZNpJk)

152
wait... he's an oyster dairy farmer?"

Creamed oysters....
Posted by: man

Only he, Graham Clapner, and he alone, has the perspicacity to find their little nipples and to milk them.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:18 PM (jpRUr)

153 If a bear eats a Portlander, does the meth affect the bear?

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 05:18 PM (2ap+5)

154 >>If hunting season includes dogs and house cats sure Haitians would be best

Don't discount the Hmong.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:19 PM (5MUB0)

155 >>Christopher F. Rufo
@christopherrufo
Gangs are running an open-air sex market in the middle of Los Angeles. Blowjobs for $25. Sex for $60. Pimps selling girls as young as 14.
"The younger you are, the more money you make."

That's $5 more than in town.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 05:19 PM (5MUB0)

156 Long, crazy day. Just saw we are bombing the heck out of Iran.

Posted by: Piper at July 08, 2026 05:20 PM (hftzA)

157
Platner now acknowledged as a mooched on his parents, Talarico in Texas also such a dainty boy who needs mommy to afford housing. This looks like a pattern for Democrat political aspirants.
Posted by: Decaf

Senator Jack Mei Ossoff of Georgia ran the same con on his then significant other when he first ran for federal office.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 05:20 PM (jpRUr)

158 Nood Cocks Not Glocks

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 05:20 PM (NnhvP)

159 christopherrufo
Gangs are running an open-air sex market in the middle of Los Angeles. Blowjobs for $25. Sex for $60. Pimps selling girls as young as 14.

—

14 is so gross. Way too old.

Posted by: Joe Biden at July 08, 2026 05:21 PM (Tpp9k)

160 142 "We're ready to defend every inch of NATO, incl our OWN GREENLAND. Article 5 is our insurance"
_PM Mette Frederiksen
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Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that an armed attack against one NATO member shall be considered an attack against all members, triggering a collective defense obligation for each member to assist the attacked party.
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Looks like she blew that up when Trump's plea for NATO's help was declined.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:21 PM (xHEjv)

161 Platner now acknowledged as a mooched on his parents, Talarico in Texas also such a dainty boy who needs mommy to afford housing. This looks like a pattern for Democrat political aspirants.
Posted by: Decaf at July 08, 2026 05:18 PM (ZNpJk)

The new mayor of Seattle, 43 year old Katie Wilson, admits that this is the first actual job she has ever held, and that she has lived off her parents for her entire life.

She's a communist, of course.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 05:22 PM (edUvp)

162 Can any Texans tell me about Talarico's campaign. I know he's a yutz , but is anyone going to his events beyond the usual suspects?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:57 PM (rStkT)

All I know is that I can't go five minutes without seeing his f*cking face on UToob either begging for money or grocery shopping while he complains about rich people. So sick of this guy.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM

We never see anything dealing with democrats here in my rural NE Texas county. The democrats don't even set up a table at the voting place during the primaries. They have to call someone to come in if want to vote democrat.

I did see a "beto" sticker on a car once.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 05:22 PM (0N4FZ)

163 My take on this is that Feces Nazi told the Dem establishment to suck his microdick on dropping out, so they’re unloading all they have in a last ditch effort to get rid of this turd.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 05:23 PM (FyPhv)

164 The right a while back: You sure you want to go with this Platner guy? He's a rapey neo-NAZI

The left a while back: Yeah rapey neo-NAZIs are the best Democratic Socialists in America...why do you hate him so?

The right now: Haha we told you people don't like rapey Neo-NAZIs

The left now: Obviously Platner is a Republican plant, I mean the right loves rapey Neo-NAZIs

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 05:25 PM (sKqQm)

165 Can any Texans tell me about Talarico's campaign.

in the state seats the past efforts have dems get somebody that will front as a solid goper and try to get them elected as a republican, it tended to work mostly in rural areas with liberal local newspaper media as the only source of information.

with the internet, Fox, NewsMax, OAN showing up on their TVs and satellite radios it isn't working anymore, the recent primary flushed out a lot of that garbage

with national elections shitloads of out of state money tries to lift dem candidates (Beto) but it ain't working with Tallywacker. The nation seems to be turning off fabulous gays for some reason. Heckadern...

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 06:16 PM (8uzBS)

166 I'm reading about Oregon's Petition 28, which will ban hunting, fishing and animal slaughter in the state, has the required 140,000 signatures to appear as a referendum on the ballot in November. They just need the Secretary of State to review and approve it.

Just when I thought they couldn't get any crazier in Portland.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 05:05 PM (6ydKt)

Outlaw fishing???? In the Pacific Northwest?!? Not that the rest isn't also nuts, but that is particularly ridiculous.
Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 05:11 PM (lCppi)

I forsee a huge spike in unprovoked fish attacks on innocent boaters requiring self defense.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 06:35 PM (uhVAy)

167 Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that an armed attack against one NATO member shall be considered an attack against all members, triggering a collective defense obligation for each member to assist the attacked party.
---

Looks like she blew that up when Trump's plea for NATO's help was declined.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 05:21 PM (xHEjv)

Not sure how she can spin a "attack on a NATO member" out of us doing just about anything since they gave us a free hand in setting up bases and mining/drilling operations just a few months ago.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 06:37 PM (uhVAy)

Leftwing Judge Refuses to Sentence Former Judge Dugan to Jail for Helping Illegal Alien Elude Police, Won't Even Put Her on Probation

It's getting harder and harder to believe this country can be saved, or, frankly, should be saved, at least in its current configuration.

Who wants to fight for this?

Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_

BREAKING: Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been sentenced to no prison time after she was found guilty of obstructing ICE agents from arresting an illegal alien in a courthouse last year. Federal judge Lynn Adelman (Clinton appointee) has just ordered Dugan to pay a 5,000 fine instead of any time behind bars.
Prosecutors has asked for a sentence of 15-21 months.
"This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

Shipwreckedcrew
@shipwreckedcrew
1h
Judge Lynn Adelman finally showed his true colors in the Judge Hannah Dugan sentencing today in Wisconsin.
No only did he not sentence her to a jail term on a federal felony, he did not even put her on probation.
He departed downwards on the guidelines -- I don't know his justification yet -- and imposed only a $5000 fine for felony obstruction where she sent an illegal alien with armed federal agents waiting for him on a path to escape from them on a public street.
Adelman did her no favors in how he presided over the case in terms of his legal rulings, and he upheld the jury's verdict.
She will suffer professional consequences from the felony conviction.
But he let her off the hook entirely today in terms of the penal consequences for her conduct.
He's a left-wing nut job judge and has always been a nut job.
He showed it today.

BREAKING: Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge convicted for helping an illegal alien escape ICE, receives ZERO prison time and instead is ordered to pay just a $5000 fine.

How is this justice??? pic.twitter.com/rzlSXlvPqE
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 8, 2026

Meet Lynn Adelman, a Clinton-appointed judge, who sentenced Disgraced Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan to ZERO jail time after she helped an illegal alien escape ICE arrest.

One activist judge helping another. The entire system is CORRUPT. https://t.co/9G426svATV pic.twitter.com/Wav8sSesqX
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 8, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:22 PM

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1 THE BLADE DOES GET A FIRST AFTER ALL!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:22 PM (iFTx/)

2 >>>It's getting harder and harder to believe this country can be saved, or, frankly, should be saved, at least in its current configuration.

>>>Who wants to fight for this?

Me. They get nothing.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (dK+Kv)

3 Adelman? Sounds Amish.

Posted by: UA113 at July 08, 2026 03:25 PM (iojh6)

4 This will continue or escalate until they start going to jail.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (xHEjv)

5 Today you said they were scum, sick people, and being led by sick people. What changed?

Trump: I got to know them. I'm not sure I want to make a deal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (xHEjv)

6 There should be consequences. Fortunately, that gomer is going to age out, she will no longer be eligible for any federal grift.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (Q/FnY)

7 A Government of the government, by the government, for the government.

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (gimEd)

8 Jury Nullification by Judge

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (YwEeS)

9 "He departed downwards on the guidelines"

I suspect this will be appealed and reversed. Unless things have changed a lot since I was defending white collar crimes in federal court, the appeals courts are generally much stricter in following the sentencing guidelines than trial judges. That is true whether the departure is up or down.

The trial judge needs a really good reason to depart downward, and one that conforms to the guidelines for downward departure set forth in the code. The trial judge can't just pull it out of his asshole. Which is what this judge apparently did.

This sob story commie bullshit is not enough to justify a downward departure: "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

Fuck this cocksucker.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:28 PM (iFTx/)

10 This will continue until juries match the mindset of these activists with their own activism by dismissing vigilantes.

Posted by: Josh Brolin's Blistered Taint at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (4c2RO)

11 6 more Iranian Army martyrs were announced martyred from the US aggression on Iran, last night:

🕊️ First Lieutenant Ali Mehdi-Zadeh
🕊️ Captain Ali Moeini
🕊️ Naval Warrant Officer 2nd Class Shahab Omidi
🕊️ 3rd Lieutenant Hamed Nouraei
🕊️ Warrant Officer 2nd Class Alireza Zarei Mafi
🕊️ Warrant Officer 2nd Class Amir Hossein Ghasemi
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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (xHEjv)

12 Why does it say Branch 31? Is that the name of the only branch on her family tree?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (iSDSm)

13 Said it for years, we have a Judge problem in this country.

There is no mechanism easily available to hold them accountable, for any action from the Bench.

Even the Supremes will only over rule them... not fire them.

That Judge Boasberg, who signed warrants to SPY on Politicians using the FISA Court, is still holding power over some of those same politicians?

The Constitution was set up to hold a balance of power, but Congress ceded their rule making power to the Courts almost 100 years ago... so the Supremes write rules which give the Courts more power... Power, corrupts.

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (mP0Kj)

14 What do you call a "D" level law school grad?

"Your Honor"

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 03:30 PM (XuXeR)

15 Convicted felon, member in good standing of the Wisconsin BAR.

Just sayin'

Posted by: lurk at July 08, 2026 03:30 PM (wOK9Z)

16 What was the first thing we needed to do with all the lawyers? Yeah, that. But with judges.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 03:30 PM (jehhT)

17 So, the sentence will be appealed, I guess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:30 PM (GKDy+)

18 So there _IS_ a "get out of jail card for free" for the right people it seems...

Posted by: Scott_T at July 08, 2026 03:31 PM (2waQ7)

19 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment,"
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HE'S TALKING ABOUT HIS OWN DECISION

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:31 PM (iSDSm)

20 Throw him in jail anyway. And the "judge" too, for contempt of country.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 03:31 PM (IY9No)

21 Jury Nullification by Judge

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM

Pretty much.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 03:31 PM (0N4FZ)

22 Iranian Army martyrs"...

"Army"?

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (XuXeR)

23 >>Fuck this cocksucker.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:28 PM (iFTx/)

Uh, sorry bro -- the line goes around the next block ...

Posted by: lurk at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (wOK9Z)

24 "This sob story commie bullshit is not enough to justify a downward departure: "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court"

She's a frickin' judge. If she can't keep her "feelings" out of the situation, she shouldn't be a judge. Apparently, he can't either, they both should be in jail.

Posted by: jen the original at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (EiUt/)

25 I commented earlier that this line "upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared" is a green light to would-be assassins. She just told the next Mangione and the next Robinson that if they end some unperson in their jurisdiction, they're getting off.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (gKWVE)

26 He's a left-wing nut job judge and has always been a nut job.
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Yep, Adelman is the Left's lefty which is why it was surprising that he let this go to trial.

Should of known he'd let her off with a slap on her wrist, oops I mean, pat on her back.

Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 03:33 PM (G0vdT)

27 If she was in minnesota walz would have already pardoned her.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 03:33 PM (0N4FZ)

28 Bukele is right. Without taking care of the corrupt judges, we're screwed.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 03:33 PM (XHO5P)

29 It's 11:06 PM in Tehran.

Mossad Commentary@MOSSADil 57m ISRAEL

PM Netanyahu is holding security consultations with Defense Minister Israel Katz as Jerusalem monitors the situation closely. The IDF is coordinating with U.S. CENTCOM to avoid being caught off guard if the conflict rapidly expands.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 03:33 PM (xHEjv)

30 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court Speaking About Himself.

I added a correction.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 03:34 PM (n5tGW)

31 Yeah, DOJ will be appealing this. They have 14 days, it seems.

But I suspect she ends up serving at least the average, though DOJ seems enthusiastic about making an example of her. They'll push for full.

And I suspect the appeals court will be more amenable to it than this looney tunes judge was.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (GKDy+)

32 Carried over:

>>> Good on TJM for his totally gratuitous mention of Raquel’s fur bikini.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (77rzZ)

Speaking of exotic outfits, which version of the "Space Dance" is better?

1. The original from the "Raquel!" 1970 CBS special, with "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2011 Space Odyssey Theme)" by The Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds:

https://youtu.be/ShpHqjM-zAQ

2. The 2012 recut/redub fanvid that someone made, putting Raquel's hypnotic moves over the 1993 alternative rock song "Pets" by Porno For Pyros:

https://youtu.be/FSOHO3GwEPg

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (Sy6m/)

33 28 Bukele is right. Without taking care of the corrupt judges, we're screwed.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 03:33 PM (XHO5P)

=======

Remember.

Bukele has super majorities in his legislature. He didn't just do things. He had full support of his Congress in doing them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (GKDy+)

34 28 Bukele is right. Without taking care of the corrupt judges, we're screwed.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (xHEjv)

35 "It's getting harder and harder to believe this country can be saved, or, frankly, should be saved, at least in its current configuration. Who wants to fight for this?"

Ace, I must disagree. It's a big win to have this bitchwitch even tried for the crime. She wouldn't have even been interviewed by the feds if this happened under Biden's DOJ, let along indicted.

So this is a big step forward. A very big step. Yes, we aren't there yet. This cuntface should have gotten time, and if I'm correct (see my comment above) the appeals judges will reverse the no-prison sentence.

The felony conviction most likely will mean the end of her law career. She's already resigned her judge seat. She threw most of her life away on a stunt for a filthy foreign invader who would have raped her in her sleep.

So regardless whether she gets prison or not, this is a yuge win that never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe not even under Trump 1.0.

Take the win, Ace. Take the win.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

36 Our alleged betters stick together.

More vigilantism plz

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:37 PM (xcxpd)

37 35 So regardless whether she gets prison or not, this is a yuge win that never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe not even under Trump 1.0.

Take the win, Ace. Take the win.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

=====

She's a convicted felon.

She should lose her license, but, you know, the ABA let Clinesmith keep his.

Fingers crossed, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:37 PM (GKDy+)

38 The double standard is overt

"Poor decision at the time..."

Ok Judge

So if somebody shoots you in court over a sentiment "held by many" are they free to go or nah?

Posted by: Melodicmetal at July 08, 2026 03:38 PM (61TgR)

39 Speaking of exotic outfits, which version of the "Space Dance" is better?

1. The original from the "Raquel!" 1970 CBS special, with "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2011 Space Odyssey Theme)" by The Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds:

https://youtu.be/ShpHqjM-zAQ

2. The 2012 recut/redub fanvid that someone made, putting Raquel's hypnotic moves over the 1993 alternative rock song "Pets" by Porno For Pyros:

https://youtu.be/FSOHO3GwEPg
Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (Sy6m/)

brb

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:38 PM (xcxpd)

40 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.
_____________________________

"Bad decision in the moment"

1. Sorry about the drunk driving and the killing of a family of 5...it was a bad decision in the moment.

2. Sorry about stealing your wallet out of your pocket on the subway....it was a bad decision in the moment.

3. Sorry about knocking your teeth out for no being an Eagles fan...bad decision in the moment.

4. Sorry about pushing the old lady down the steps...bad decision in the moment.

All of these incidents are based on sentiments widely shared. Or, so I rationalize in direction opposition to "justice being blind." Well, maybe not the DUI deaths, but that is based on a disease of alcoholism, so it was more difficult to make a good decision.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 03:38 PM (dIske)

41 Until there are real consequences for doing this why would leftwingers stop?

And I guarantee that Dugan will get way, way more then $5K from a slough of lefting NGOs

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:39 PM (sKqQm)

42 Afternoon.

The ruling class protects it own.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 03:39 PM (dpXJq)

43 Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:38 PM (xcxpd)

You weren't enthralled by Uhura's "spess dance" in Star Trek V?

Posted by: Thrawn at July 08, 2026 03:39 PM (KKMoa)

44 Question for TJM in the last thread - are you going to review Young Washington?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:40 PM (sKqQm)

45 OT: The Avengers Doomsday plot "leaked". Apparently the screenplay is not good.
youtu.be/_HmUgH1HMzQ
I wonder if people in Hollywood are starting to rebel against the slop they're serving to empty theatres.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (gKWVE)

46 44 Question for TJM in the last thread - are you going to review Young Washington?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:40 PM (sKqQm)

======

Review new movies?

Who the hell do you think I am?!

I don't really go to the theater unless I'm taking my kids (last was Toy Story 5, really good), so not likely.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (GKDy+)

47 If we ever get America 2.0 we need to review judicial and prosecutorial discretion because the left has made partisan hay out of this

Things normies go to jail for they go free on and its constant.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (sKqQm)

48 She's apparently a "model Christian" according to one of her character witnesses.

There just doesn't seem to be a bottom when the system breaks down.

Posted by: pawn at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (R8m8a)

49 The 2012 recut/redub fanvid that someone made, putting Raquel's hypnotic moves over the 1993 alternative rock song "Pets" by Porno For Pyros:

https://youtu.be/FSOHO3GwEPg
Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (Sy6m/)

brb
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:38 PM (xcxpd)

Better edit in the second one here.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (xcxpd)

50 Review new movies?

Who the hell do you think I am?!

/Sad Trombone

Think of the children! But not the British children.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:42 PM (sKqQm)

51 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by election fraud in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment."

Don't you remember all the J6 judges saying that?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 03:42 PM (XvL8K)

52 45 OT: The Avengers Doomsday plot "leaked". Apparently the screenplay is not good.
youtu.be/_HmUgH1HMzQ
I wonder if people in Hollywood are starting to rebel against the slop they're serving to empty theatres.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (gKWVE)

=====

Live action Moana tracking has nosedived.

Looking at a $40 million opening weekend.

If that holds and normal behavior takes over for the ensuing weeks (assuming no weird huge attendance from some foreign country or something), Disney's going to lose 8-9 figures on their remake of the most recent big princess movie where the actual sequel to the original animated film made beaucoups bucks.

And there are no controversies around it or anything.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:42 PM (GKDy+)

53 Posted by: Romeo13 at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (mP0Kj)

The problem is no matter what you set up, what system you put in place, what rules or support beams, or regulations, or lack thereof, there is ALWAYS a way to use a thing against itself.

It's called subversion and it's one of the principal tactics of the Left, because everything contains within, a mechanism which can be used to destroy itself.

It's the same way a psychopath or narcissist turns your strength into a weakness.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:43 PM (iSDSm)

54 Question for TJM in the last thread - are you going to review Young Washington?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:40 PM (sKqQm)

======

Review new movies?

Who the hell do you think I am?!

I don't really go to the theater unless I'm taking my kids (last was Toy Story 5, really good), so not likely.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:41 PM (GKDy+)

Considering your novel, this really is your wheelhouse. I'd made the time, assuming you can tear yourself away from your sourdough.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:43 PM (xcxpd)

55 54 Considering your novel, this really is your wheelhouse. I'd made the time, assuming you can tear yourself away from your sourdough.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:43 PM (xcxpd)

======

I have thought of that connection.

I'll make an effort when it hits whatever streaming service.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:43 PM (GKDy+)

56 Don't you remember all the J6 judges saying that?

I remember the FNM telling me an air force vet who lived an exemplary life deserved to be shot in the neck at point blank range for "an otherwise good person" was upset by something.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:44 PM (sKqQm)

57 Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:42 PM (sKqQm)

I believe movieque ( sp) guy said that he was going to review it next time he posted on movies.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 03:44 PM (KxQqp)

58 The felony conviction most likely will mean the end of her law career. She's already resigned her judge seat. She threw most of her life away on a stunt for a filthy foreign invader who would have raped her in her sleep.

She'll be pardoned the next time a Democrat is in office.

The legal profession is so off the rails, I could see her license being reinstated.

If not (or in the meantime), the left will take care of its own. She'll probably land in academia.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:44 PM (XLQLg)

59 43 Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:38 PM (xcxpd)

You weren't enthralled by Uhura's "spess dance" in Star Trek V?
Posted by: Thrawn at July 08, 2026 03:39 PM (KKMoa)

She was a stone fox back in the day. By Star Trek 4, that (star)ship had sailed.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:44 PM (xcxpd)

60 "She's apparently a "model Christian" according to one of her character witnesses."

Ah, yes, model Christians. I know some of those and they do not practice what they preach. Know the Bible well and spout it often, then rarely live by it.

Posted by: jen the original at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (EiUt/)

61 So, is this leftist judge telling everyone that anything up to and including murdering an ICE agent in cold blood is ok, if in the heat of a given moment you are upset by the immigration enforcement policies of the Trump Administration?

This is conclusion is a no-brainer for me. Two-tier justice, straight-up.

Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (5rh/l)

62 I gots dozens more Hammer movies to watch, bruh.

This will never end.

Is this hell? Is it heaven?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (GKDy+)

63 Raise your hand if you saw this result coming.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (ZxPkt)

64 Bukele is right. Without taking care of the corrupt judges, we're screwed.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 03:33 PM (XHO5P)

That would be a start.

You cannot have a functioning Republic if you insist on including people who intend to undermine it.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (vSvIl)

65 I gots dozens more Hammer movies to watch, bruh.

This will never end.

Is this hell? Is it heaven?

/Smiles

/Dances

/Forgets to pay his taxes

Posted by: MC Hammer at July 08, 2026 03:46 PM (sKqQm)

66 Example: In this country we have three "checks and balances". The Left sees instead three separate opportunities to ram their shit through. Make a law. Can't make a law? Put it to a vote. Can't get the vote? Rule it by decree. See: gay marriage

Similarly we have a system called "judgment". Based specifically on a writ of impartiality. The Left says "I shall now use partiality and because of your worship of impartiality, you cannot keep me from enforcing my bias and will throughout your system.

There is no rule you can write that can keep it from being used against itself. Even the highest tyranny has a weak point.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:47 PM (iSDSm)

67 Can we now file federal charges against Judge Adelman for aiding and abetting a felon to escape justice?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 08, 2026 03:48 PM (HlyYF)

68 She's a convicted felon.

She should lose her license, but, you know, the ABA let Clinesmith keep his.

Fingers crossed, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:37 PM

I may be misremembering but I thought I read she had already surrendered her law license.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 03:48 PM (0N4FZ)

69 But there are no "Democrat judges", says John Roberts.

Asshoe.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 03:48 PM (Hb9VX)

70 So regardless whether she gets prison or not, this is a yuge win that never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe not even under Trump 1.0.

Take the win, Ace. Take the win.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

When their side wins, one of us dies.

When our side wins, one them is inconvenienced by losing a job.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 03:48 PM (vSvIl)

71 ...made a bad decision in the moment

That pretty much covers every criminal act

Posted by: Halfhand at July 08, 2026 03:48 PM (3Urqf)

72 62 I gots dozens more Hammer movies to watch, bruh.

This will never end.

Is this hell? Is it heaven?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (GKDy+)

Neither? I think you're in movie purgatory. It's no Mario Bava film festival though, that's for sure.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (xcxpd)

73 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (2YhKe)

74 72
Neither? I think you're in movie purgatory. It's no Mario Bava film festival though, that's for sure.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (xcxpd)

=====

Bava > Terence Fisher

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (GKDy+)

75 Sorry, Ms. Fields, but it's getting time for arms.

Enough of the 2 tier judicial system.

They must be dealt with, harshly.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 03:50 PM (2YhKe)

76 The trial judge needs a really good reason to depart downward, and one that conforms to the guidelines for downward departure set forth in the code. The trial judge can't just pull it out of his asshole. Which is what this judge apparently did.

This sob story commie bullshit is not enough to justify a downward departure: "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

Fuck this cocksucker.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
======
I would agree. Used to do sentencing guidelines work and this one is ripe for being appealed to the 7th Circuit and who is much less likely to treat Dugan kindly. Judges have a greater responsibility to uphold the law than common folk.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:50 PM (E4rtv)

77 73 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (2YhKe)

*Fistbump*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:50 PM (xcxpd)

78 $5000 fine? The American taxpayer pays for that, right?

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 03:50 PM (Oy/m2)

79 The Framers got a lot of things right, but Lifetime Appointment for judges was an absolutely terrible idea. In the next version of the Constitution for Reconstructed Republic of Greater America they will definitely have to get rid of that and make other provisions to more easily remove rogue judges.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at July 08, 2026 03:51 PM (V362x)

80 This whole case is so goddamn stupid I really cannot believe a jury bought it. It was painfully obvious to Dugan then and it's become even more obvious to everyone else since that ICE believes they can just do whatever they want. Dugan did what she did in the face of clear federal overreach.

I blame her defense. They wanted to push judicial immunity, when I think they should really pushed how stupid it was. The fact the "back door" led to the exact same hallway as the main door for example.

Excuse me? Illegal immigrant? The person was trying to go to court, through the process, hence why she felt compelled to intervene. We're calling asylum seekers and refugees illegal immigrants now just unabashedly?

That's from the Fox News Headline, "Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan avoids jail time for obstructing arrest of illegal immigrant." They have very little journalistic integrity and don't view migrants as human.

It’s such a farce if you consider who the people suing her for attempting to obstruct justice are and what they’ve been doing to justice in this country

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 03:51 PM (e0WhT)

81 Neither? I think you're in movie purgatory. It's no Mario Bava film festival though, that's for sure.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (xcxpd)

=====

Bava > Terence Fisher
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:49 PM (GKDy+)

At least you still have 'The Devil Rides Out' to look forward to.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 03:51 PM (xcxpd)

82 Is this hell? Is it heaven?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
======
Brits are always half loaded back in that studio's heyday anyway so to really appreciate British cinema, you must do as the natives do. The clue is in the studio name. Get Hammered to watch Hammer films.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:51 PM (E4rtv)

83 Will she still be barred from the bench? Suspension of law license?

Look at me. I'm a regular Henny Youngman today.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:52 PM (77rzZ)

84 Criticizing judge Lynn Adelman is antisemitic

Posted by: George Soros at July 08, 2026 03:52 PM (lO77X)

85 Aldenman used the 'heat of the moment' reasoning. So is he saying Dugan, as a woman, was too emotional to be a judge?

I hope every decision Dugan rendered is now challenged.

And Adelman run out on a rail.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:52 PM (2GVsD)

86 It's not the law you break, it's who you know to get out of breaking the law.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 03:52 PM (IY9No)

87 *Fistbump*
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The worst shot is the one not taken.

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Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 03:52 PM (2YhKe)

88 "...upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment..."

I like this new judicial theory: If a "sentiment is widely shared", like killing all the Muslims and Leftists or deporting with extreme prejudice illegal aliens, then the penalty for going about with whatever decision precipitates, is nothing.

I mean, "widely shared" in the immigration enforcement case is around what 20% of the 80% approval of the removal of criminal aliens? So in order to enact a genocide, a person only need to poll at 20% in order to earn the "widely shared" penalty exclusion clause?

Furthermore, what are the guidelines for legally recognized "sentiment"? Must it be strong all the way down to indifferent-except-on-days-without-coffee?

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 03:53 PM (+4Cf6)

89 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

'a sentiment widely shared' is a load of BS.

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 03:53 PM (Oy/m2)

90 79 The Framers got a lot of things right, but Lifetime Appointment for judges was an absolutely terrible idea. In the next version of the Constitution for Reconstructed Republic of Greater America they will definitely have to get rid of that and make other provisions to more easily remove rogue judges.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese
========
Strip judges of judicial review is the easiest way to prune them back and eliminate life terms for lower court judges as those do not require such under the Constitution, only the Supreme Court.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:53 PM (E4rtv)

91 I gots dozens more Hammer movies to watch, bruh.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Have you seen "Cash on Demand" yet?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (77rzZ)

92 Yes to The Devil Rides Outs, we have Dracula vs Blofeld.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (2GVsD)

93 Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 03:53 PM (+4Cf6)

He took a dump on a piece of paper and wanted you to smell it.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (iSDSm)

94 Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 03:53 PM (+4Cf6)

Adelson meant widely shared among people who count, peasant.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (gKWVE)

95 Graham Platner is in a situation where an otherwise good person upset by his unemployment and stuff, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment to break and enter and then rape a woman. But we can and should forgive that sin.

Posted by: Maine Democrats at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (WXMPP)

96 Criticizing judge Lynn Adelman is antisemitic
Posted by: George Soros

Probably transphobic, too, given the first name.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:55 PM (77rzZ)

97 Space X SPCX is 146.50, if you like dips.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 03:55 PM (xHEjv)

98 91 I gots dozens more Hammer movies to watch, bruh.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Have you seen "Cash on Demand" yet?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (77rzZ)

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Yes!

https://tinyurl.com/26pb46sr

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:55 PM (GKDy+)

99 Sentiment widely shared = mob rule

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:55 PM (iSDSm)

100 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

Bullshit. Let a lawyer or a bailiff do the same thing and watch them go to jail.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (b1+/7)

101 92 Yes to The Devil Rides Outs, we have Dracula vs Blofeld.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:54 PM (2GVsD)

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Nine movies out (to be watched, reviews have some lag).

So, soon.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (GKDy+)

102
From a thread below:

Ed Morrissey writes that Maine Democrats are wondering who foisted this Nazi Communist Rapist on the Democrat Party.

That would be the utterly useless and accomplishment-free doddering and drooling fool from Vermont, Bernie Sanders.

The guy needs to be treated to an all-expenses paid week in the northeastern wilderness with snipe hunts conducted every day.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (jpRUr)

103 89 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

'a sentiment widely shared' is a load of BS.
Posted by: dantesed

He is making his shot but probably that won't sway the 7th Circuit that much. Federal sentencing guidelines are actually pretty specific as to conditions for downward departures on sentencing and district court judges sentencing outside the guidelines have no presumption of having their sentence upheld on appeal.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (E4rtv)

104 Space X SPCX is 146.50, if you like dips.

What'd you call me?

Posted by: Elon Musk at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (+IsEU)

105 Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires will probably make TJM think someone spiked his popcorn with opium.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (2GVsD)

106 A weird story in the news, some chick bombs a wealthy dude in Monaco who was going to reveal Zelensky's corruption and then she is shot dead by some spy.

That should be a movie. Or already is.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (n5tGW)

107 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

That's not how the law works, dickhead.

Fall in a hole. Preferably in a casket.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (2YhKe)

108 I guess the only thing that surprises me about this sentence is that he didn't even feel the need to bury it on a friday afternoon or in the shelter of a much bigger story.

Just a blase fuck you to the notion of accountability and rule of law.
'
My team. My players. My rules.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at July 08, 2026 03:57 PM (zafwz)

109 102
From a thread below:

Ed Morrissey writes that Maine Democrats are wondering who foisted this Nazi Communist Rapist on the Democrat Party.

That would be the utterly useless and accomplishment-free doddering and drooling fool from Vermont, Bernie Sanders.

The guy needs to be treated to an all-expenses paid week in the northeastern wilderness with snipe hunts conducted every day.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (jpRUr)

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That would be the Maine Democrat primary electorate.

He won 72% of the vote AFTER the Nazi tattoo and AFTER the NYT had reported on the first sexual assault allegations.

Unless the NYT is right wing propaganda that can't be trusted, that is.

This is the Democrat base. That's the harsh truth. Platner is everything they want in an elected official.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:57 PM (GKDy+)

110
When your film critic engages in an extended viewing of flicks, every flick looks like a Hammer.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 03:57 PM (jpRUr)

111 Remember when Trump said rhetorically that he could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue and get away with it?

Well, a Demonrat could literally do it and would in fact get away with it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 03:57 PM (WXMPP)

112 Sentiment widely shared Okay judge... People don't want to pay Federal taxes... It's a sentiment widely shared.. So.. No tax paying !

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 03:57 PM (6D0Sm)

113 A weird story in the news, some chick bombs a wealthy dude in Monaco who was going to reveal Zelensky's corruption and then she is shot dead by some spy.

===

is the dude still alive ?

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (GD0B3)

114 Sponge

How about a New York City manhole to the sewers below where there is a hungry albino alligator?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (2GVsD)

115 Yes!

https://tinyurl.com/26pb46sr
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Cool, thanks.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (77rzZ)

116 I read elsewhere that she lost her ability to practice law and can never be a judge again. Plus she has a felony on her record. I'll take that as a win.

Posted by: Max K at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (clfCJ)

117 105 Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires will probably make TJM think someone spiked his popcorn with opium.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:56 PM (2GVsD)

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Late Hammer.

Many moons until then.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (GKDy+)

118 And there are no controversies around [Moana] or anything.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:42 PM (GKDy+)

Apart from being shit? Even Rotten Tomatoes can't find enough loafpolish.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:59 PM (gKWVE)

119 When in the course of human events it becomes necessary.....

Posted by: Archer at July 08, 2026 03:59 PM (6w6pI)

120 Seen The Abominable Doctor Phibes?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:00 PM (2GVsD)

121 118 And there are no controversies around [Moana] or anything.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:42 PM (GKDy+)

Apart from being shit? Even Rotten Tomatoes can't find enough loafpolish.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:59 PM (gKWVE)

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Tracking was low before the embargo lifted.

And people tend to not listen to critics these days.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 04:00 PM (GKDy+)

122
How about a New York City manhole to the sewers below where there is a hungry albino alligator?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (2GVsD)

I find your terms acceptable.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 04:00 PM (2YhKe)

123 In the Fort Smith area we honor Judge Isaac Parker, aka "The Hanging Judge". There should be a lot of areas where we honor "Hanging the Judge".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:01 PM (gm9Sb)

124 A weird story in the news, some chick bombs a wealthy dude in Monaco who was going to reveal Zelensky's corruption and then she is shot dead by some spy.
===
is the dude still alive ?
Posted by: runner
_________

He was only injured, so the dude abides.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 04:02 PM (XvL8K)

125 61> the heat of a given moment

Is this the new low-stigma version of the Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity?

This Robinson character in CK's murder defense team needs to look into this plea. An actual NGRI might get you time in a mental institution, but the HGM defense lets you walk out right away without any inconvenience.

Doesn't matter what the jury concludes: Heat of the Moment!

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 04:02 PM (/TiS1)

126 The victims of the June 29 bombing were Vadym Iermolaiev and his family, which all survived the bombing that took place at the entrance of his luxury Monaco apartment building (however, he and is girlfriend were very seriously injured).

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 04:02 PM (n5tGW)

127 I may be losing faith in some of our institutions. Like the judiciary.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 04:03 PM (WXMPP)

128 Ah, yes, model Christians. I know some of those and they do not practice what they preach. Know the Bible well and spout it often, then rarely live by it.
Posted by: jen the original at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (EiUt/)
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Yeah, Jesus has some choice words regarding the Pharisees then and now.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 04:03 PM (44QZQ)

129 60 "She's apparently a "model Christian" according to one of her character witnesses."

Ah, yes, model Christians. I know some of those and they do not practice what they preach. Know the Bible well and spout it often, then rarely live by it.
Posted by: jen the original

That is actually a no no to consider such under the guidelines--separation of church and state is the reason. No way to measure.

Guidelines have specific references for allowable downward and upward departures. Being a 'good' Christian is not one of those.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:03 PM (E4rtv)

130 120 Seen The Abominable Doctor Phibes?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:00 PM (2GVsD)

No but I watched the movie about his obscure cousin, The Occasionally Peevish Doctor Phibes.

Posted by: Feel good hit of the century at July 08, 2026 04:03 PM (TbWk/)

131 A weird story in the news, some chick bombs a wealthy dude in Monaco who was going to reveal Zelensky's corruption and then she is shot dead by some spy.

===

is the dude still alive ?
Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 03:58 PM (GD0B3)

Reveal his corruption? Everything in Ukraine is overtly corrupt and everyone knows it.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 08, 2026 04:04 PM (uhVAy)

132 Doesn't matter what the jury concludes: Heat of the Moment!
Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 04:02 PM (/TiS1)

Ah, the Asia defense.

Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 04:04 PM (+IsEU)

133 Judicial decisions driven by the political opinions of the particular judge's party is how the system works now - extraordinarily light sentences for leftists and off to the gulag for the right.

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 04:05 PM (2ap+5)

134 Adelman probably, thru back channels, told Duggan "look you're guilty but no jail. So just don't be crazy during the trial"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:05 PM (rStkT)

135 127 I may be losing faith in some of our institutions. Like the judiciary.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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It is the players in the game, not the institution itself. Trial by legislature or by mob is usually far worse in the long run. And trial by executive branch is a recipe for dictatorship.

Law schools rotted years ago as they tried to become philosopher kings rather than technicians.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:05 PM (E4rtv)

136 This sob story commie bullshit is not enough to justify a downward departure: "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.
---
Otherwise good people upset by election fraud, a sentiment widely shared, were given years-long sentences, even some who never even went into the Capital on January 6, 2021.

LOLGF you leftie fag.

I guess, the silver lining, if there is one, is that this statement is pretty much admitting his deviation wasn't legally based but personal-preference based.
Which should automatic reversal.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 04:05 PM (3cUTc)

137 129 60 "She's apparently a "model Christian" according to one of her character witnesses."

Ah, yes, model Christians. I know some of those and they do not practice what they preach. Know the Bible well and spout it often, then rarely live by it.
Posted by: jen the original

That is actually a no no to consider such under the guidelines--separation of church and state is the reason. No way to measure.

Guidelines have specific references for allowable downward and upward departures. Being a 'good' Christian is not one of those.
Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:03 PM (E4rtv)

According to who? Unitarians? Methodists? The churches that have "gender affirming ceremonies" for elementary age kids, promote abortion, and keep ghey porn around for the kids to read? Those churches?

Posted by: A Talarico adherent perhaps? at July 08, 2026 04:05 PM (TbWk/)

138 Ah, yes, model Christians. I know some of those and they do not practice what they preach. Know the Bible well and spout it often, then rarely live by it.
Posted by: jen the original at July 08, 2026 03:45 PM (EiUt/)

Then you don't know model Christians.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at July 08, 2026 04:06 PM (zafwz)

139 Then you don't know model Christians.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at July 08, 2026 04:06 PM (zafwz)

My right side is godlier than my left, let's do the shoot in profile.

Posted by: A model Christian, on the catwalk at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (TbWk/)

140 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court.

That's not how the law works, dickhead.

Fall in a hole. Preferably in a casket.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

I wonder if anyone can use that defense?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (b1+/7)

141 As a model Christian, it seems only fair that she be tossed into an arena with lions.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (xWYOb)

142 141 As a model Christian, it seems only fair that she be tossed into an arena with lions.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (xWYOb)

Model lions.

Posted by: Keep it proportional at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (TbWk/)

143 Lynn Adelman (it's a he ) is 86 These old fossils can't retire can they ?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 04:08 PM (D+BhG)

144 Take the win, Ace. Take the win.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

And she won't get pardoned anytime soon because you won't have a democrat president until probably 2036. And they will act much differently than the democrats of today.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 04:08 PM (GZYu7)

145 142 141 As a model Christian, it seems only fair that she be tossed into an arena with lions.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (xWYOb)

Model lions.
Posted by: Keep it proportional at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (TbWk/)

A sentiment widely shared....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 04:08 PM (6D0Sm)

146 "This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by [INSERT REASON HERE] in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment," Judge Adelman said in court"

I wonder if anyone can use that defense?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 04:07 PM (b1+/7)
----
There.

That should do it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (FZ29D)

147 as someone else said, she's been disbarred, she has a felony and she'll never be a judge again. I'll take it.

Posted by: docweasel at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (IuCAX)

148 "She's apparently a "model Christian" according to one of her character witnesses."

She probably isn't as Christian as I am, I mean helping an undocumented worker is one thing, but how many transwoman feet has she washed today? Probably less then me!

Speaking of which, my wife's bull got this nasty stain on the sheets and now I have to get it out...any ideas for a super strong detergent that won't wreck expensive sheets?

Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (sKqQm)

149 So regardless whether she gets prison or not, this is a yuge win that never would have happened a few years ago. Maybe not even under Trump 1.0.

Take the win, Ace. Take the win.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

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She's a convicted felon.

She should lose her license, but, you know, the ABA let Clinesmith keep his.

Fingers crossed, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:37 PM (GKDy+)
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I don't know how disbarment works in Wisconsin, but presumably there's a procedure triggered by a felony conviction. In many instances, the shitstain voluntarily relinquishes the law license rather than have a debarment on their record. Makes it easier to get the license back later, which IIRC is what that Clinesmith cockweasel did.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (iFTx/)

150 re 1: you are much man, hondo

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (CWTWj)

151 model Christian

1/72 scale?

Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (+IsEU)

152 Something tells me that if someone witnesses a corrupt judge issuing a partisan ruling or lenient sentence for one of their favored classes of people, snaps, and beats the judge to death with his bare hands, there won't be any "This is an otherwise law-abiding person who was upset by judicial fuckery, a common sentiment, and make a bad decision in the moment," eh?

Posted by: Feng Feng at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (oqH4h)

153 A sentiment widely shared....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 04:08 PM (6D0Sm)

LOL

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (iSDSm)

154 as someone else said, she's been disbarred, she has a felony and she'll never be a judge again. I'll take it.
Posted by: docweasel

Well, we got that at least.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (77rzZ)

155 @143 he's a senior judge. They have caused more problems for Trump than most of the regular judges.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (rStkT)

156 I wonder if Anna Puma's ever built a model Christian.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (77rzZ)

157 Take the win, Ace. Take the win.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

And she won't get pardoned anytime soon because you won't have a democrat president until probably 2036. And they will act much differently than the democrats of today.
Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 04:08 PM (GZYu7)
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Agree. Zero chance for a pardon any time soon and probably never.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 04:11 PM (iFTx/)

158 156 I wonder if Anna Puma's ever built a model Christian.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (77rzZ)

Is that a type of plane ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 04:11 PM (6D0Sm)

159 More great fiction on the Tyler Robinson case: Without naming Owens, CEO of The Babylon Bee, Seth Dillon, commented on the mounting evidence against Robinson and those spreading falsehoods about the case. pre-bunking real evidence.

Boy, is THAT correct. Candace has unleashed a torrent of venom and odd timelines against Ben Shapiro in her X feed as the preliminary hearing apparently hasn't supported her Bee Cult theory.

And she is suggesting that Lance Twiggs is the person in the videos presented by the prosecution, because he is tall. Few questions from her supporters.

Yesterday, the FB page of a pro-Candace podcaster was sticking to "why did that cop's bodycam stop?" and "everyone knows it was an exploding microphone that killed Charlie, not a bullet". Everybody involved in the trial is lying. They decided this months ago. The podcaster is in Utah. This is part of the jury pool.

Posted by: KT at July 08, 2026 04:11 PM (rdeQO)

160 >> It's getting harder and harder to believe this country can be saved, or, frankly, should be saved, at least in its current configuration.

“ But the Lord has become my fortress,
and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
He will repay them for their sins
and destroy them for their wickedness;
the Lord our God will destroy them.”

Psalm 94:22-23

Posted by: Marcus T at July 08, 2026 04:11 PM (T7fic)

161 The Abominable Dr. Phibes is an absolute gem and highly recommended.

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 04:11 PM (sojtA)

162 When a Christian wants to be seen as a model, s/he is probably a model for the other side.
So basically what SMH said.
Most actual model Christians aren't posting on X from Franklin, Tennessee about how disappointed they are in other Christians (those racists).

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)

163 They can't retire.

They sold their soul to be a judge. When not a judge, they are little people. They are nothing.

They are very much like the vulture creatures in The Dark Crystal.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (2GVsD)

164 "You will be escorted to the nearest available tree and hanged until dead, whereby the buzzards will pick you clean."

Judge Roy Bean

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (gm9Sb)

165 s someone else said, she's been disbarred, she has a felony and she'll never be a judge again. I'll take it.
Posted by: docweasel

Well, we got that at least.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:10 PM (77rzZ)
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I don't think she's been disbarred (yet). She gave up her judge seat. I don't know the status of any disbarment proceedings.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (iFTx/)

166 147 as someone else said, she's been disbarred, she has a felony and she'll never be a judge again. I'll take it.
Posted by: docweasel
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It ain't over, federal system allows all downward departures outside the guidelines to be appealed. This can and will be appealed and very likely overturned by the 7th Circuit.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (E4rtv)

167 151 model Christian

1/72 scale?
Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (+IsEU)

In this case, more like HO scale.

Posted by: Get it? HO? at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (TbWk/)

168 The Abominable Dr. Phibes is an absolute gem and highly recommended.
Posted by: Open Channel D

It's got Joseph Cotten in it, in addition to Price.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (77rzZ)

169 Good Lord, these people are so goddamned stupid. A little mob action might get their attention?

What else is left? I’m not advocating for it, but they are making it inevitable. Stupid fuckers

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 04:13 PM (dnlkv)

170 Nope, not built a model of the Christen Eagle acrobatic biplane.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:13 PM (2GVsD)

171 imagine the reaction if a judge let a j6'er escape arrest

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 04:13 PM (CWTWj)

172 The ABA doesn't control disbarment the local state courts do. A felony is usually automatically a disbarment but frequently there is a time frame where the attorney can apply for reinstatement. The states bar association makes recommendations.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:14 PM (rStkT)

173 This is a situation where an otherwise good person upset by immigration enforcement in this country, a sentiment widely shared, made a bad decision in the moment

BTW this is a sign the judge is swimming in lefty propaganda because you can read this sentiment on say reddit in between calls to assassinate the president and paeans about how you shouldn't trust lying Zionist b*tches making rape accusations.

Posted by: David French at July 08, 2026 04:14 PM (sKqQm)

174 as someone else said, she's been disbarred, she has a felony and she'll never be a judge again. I'll take it.
Posted by: docweasel

Still want her as Large Marge of Cellblock C.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (b1+/7)

175 does she still have a federal pension to fluff her nest?

Posted by: DanMan at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (8uzBS)

176 Yesterday, the FB page of a pro-Candace podcaster was sticking to "why did that cop's bodycam stop?" and "everyone knows it was an exploding microphone that killed Charlie, not a bullet". Everybody involved in the trial is lying. They decided this months ago. The podcaster is in Utah. This is part of the jury pool.
Posted by: KT
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And that podcaster or anyone listening to it on the jury will be kicked off or excluded. Like it or not, you usually get a cast of people too busy to pay attention to the news or that don't care to on the jury. The stealth types with a cause that try and lie their way onto a jury generally get kicked off and replaced if it gets that far with an alternate.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (E4rtv)

177 Good Lord, these people are so goddamned stupid. A little mob action might get their attention?

The left pays little price for things that in the recent past would get them dropped out of a helicopter

Either they face consequences for their actions or they win eventually.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (sKqQm)

178 Adelman should focus on his job.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 04:16 PM (Cqx++)

179 175 does she still have a federal pension to fluff her nest?
Posted by: DanMan
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State judge, not federal. The federal dipshit is the one trying to do his buddy a favor and likely to be overruled doing it. I guarantee US is going to appeal the sentence if it is outside the guidelines for the offense.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:16 PM (E4rtv)

180 Also what is this "good person" defense?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 04:16 PM (iSDSm)

181 As for Adelson, if he's 86, that might explain why his brain has devolved into feels over the actual, uh, lawbook.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 04:16 PM (gKWVE)

182 143 Lynn Adelman (it's a he ) is 86 These old fossils can't retire can they ?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 04:08 PM (D+BhG)

Guess we now need to toss all male judges, not just the female ones...

Maybe we save 2 total...in the entire judiciary...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 04:16 PM (tOcjL)

183 For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any ~~Murders~~ Crimes which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States

Did I call it or what?

Posted by: T Jefferson at July 08, 2026 04:17 PM (TvrWq)

184 The left pays little price for things that in the recent past would get them dropped out of a helicopter

Either they face consequences for their actions or they win eventually.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (sKqQm)
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Sadly, there's very little downside to being a Leftist.

Other than being a spiritually and emotionally broken individual. But they are just fine with that.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 04:17 PM (FZ29D)

185 Back some years ago in Ohio one of the local Judges got into a DWI jackpot. Requesting, by Ohio law, that he was to be tried by a three member panel of his peer judges, he of course got off, even after testimony from the State Trooper. Dodging mud puddles after washing the car defense.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:17 PM (gm9Sb)

186 >>Fuck this cocksucker.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:28 PM (iFTx/)

You first, Buddy.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 04:18 PM (5MUB0)

187 Adelman's job should be weeding the garden at a retirement community.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 04:18 PM (gKWVE)

188 163 They can't retire.

They sold their soul to be a judge. When not a judge, they are little people. They are nothing.

They are very much like the vulture creatures in The Dark Crystal.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Judges, at the heart of the matter, are bureaucrats. In fact, the judicial system is an example of Max Weber's ideal bureaucratic form of organization.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:18 PM (E4rtv)

189 Possible massive emergency in New York City?

The old Pfizer building was being renovated. Some of the structural steel beams have buckled.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 04:18 PM (2GVsD)

190 > Maine Democrats are wondering who foisted this Nazi Communist Rapist on the Democrat Party.

Wrong Question. The real question is why do Maine Democrats support a political machine that almost exclusively uses post turtles who agree to whatever The Party dictates in return for cash, prizes, sex with children, a perpetual Get Out Of Jail Free card and golden parachute.

Dugan is the latest example of cashing in the Get Out of Jail Free card where she dutifully acts as a Party Functionary to do the will of the Davos/WEF/London/Brussels/TelAviv/Beijing† Council.

† (pick and choose your Svengali bad guy)

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 04:18 PM (nCgQz)

191
It was a shock that they found a jury that would convict her of this.

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 08, 2026 04:19 PM (OkYzo)

192 Back some years ago in Ohio one of the local Judges got into a DWI jackpot. Requesting, by Ohio law, that he was to be tried by a three member panel of his peer judges, he of course got off, even after testimony from the State Trooper. Dodging mud puddles after washing the car defense.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 04:17 PM (gm9Sb)
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It's an exclusive club...and we ain't in it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 04:19 PM (FZ29D)

193 >>Guess we now need to toss all male judges, not just the female ones...

Maybe Ben will come along and explain that joke for you?

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 04:19 PM (5MUB0)

194 I wonder what political office she'll run for (and win), maybe senator?

Posted by: EzE at July 08, 2026 04:20 PM (pxzPN)

195 It’s a big club and we ain’t in it.

Posted by: George Carlin at July 08, 2026 04:21 PM (TvrWq)

196 I would have thought Trump II had anticipated the judicial insurrection after all the bullshit they went though during his first term.

And planned accordingly.

This does not seem to be the case, sadly. These rogue judges need to pay a price for their crimes.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (jehhT)

197 This is what Bukele means by "judicial cartel."

Posted by: Gorthanc at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (xKjWc)

198 US is hitting Iran again right now. Get the IRGC ASAP

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (rStkT)

199 I wouldn’t call it a W. I would call it a Bat Signal to every other corrupt judge the worst that will happen is a loss of their law license, which will be replaced with a cushy job in some left wing law firm as an advisor or administrator.

And while I expect an appeal of the sentencing, no jail time is no jail time.

Until people start hanging like the old west again, these judges won’t stop.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (/8phG)

200 Bukele has recomendations for how you treat corrupt judicial cartels.

Posted by: mr tmz at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (rJ48h)

201 whig at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM

Jury selection is getting weird. I've almost made a couple, been de-selected because I knew one attorney and dismissed from another because the accused staged a tantrum.

Reached verdict in one regular case and one grand jury.

Posted by: KT at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (rdeQO)

202 Adelman's job should be weeding the garden at a retirement community.
Posted by: gKWVE

Kaiser Wilhelm II once noted that Emperor Nicholas II of Russia was fit only "to live in a country house and grow turnips."

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (77rzZ)

203 Nood. Something about Platner and the media.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (ExV1e)

204
Possible massive emergency in New York City?

The old Pfizer building was being renovated. Some of the structural steel beams have buckled.

COVID

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 04:23 PM (Cqx++)

205 196 I would have thought Trump II had anticipated the judicial insurrection after all the bullshit they went though during his first term.

And planned accordingly.

This does not seem to be the case, sadly. These rogue judges need to pay a price for their crimes.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (jehhT)

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The admin is winning all the time on appeal.

What is the administration supposed to do otherwise?

Ask for impeachment from Congress? What 14 Democrat senators will vote to convict?

Remove their statutory authority? That's got to go through Congress.

Just arrest them? Well, they arrested this one.

Unless you're arguing that Trump should go full dictator, he's playing all of this as well as he can.

This sentence will be appealed, and it will be overturned. She'll spend time in jail.

It's amazing how little the judicial activism is actually accomplishing once you take a step back from the headlines, actually.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 04:24 PM (GKDy+)

206 200 Bukele has recomendations for how you treat corrupt judicial cartels.

Posted by: mr tmz at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (rJ48h)

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Step 1. Have a supermajority of your party controlling the legislature and backing you 100%.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 04:24 PM (GKDy+)

207 Kaiser Wilhelm II once noted that Emperor Nicholas II of Russia was fit only "to live in a country house and grow turnips."
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:22 PM (77rzZ)

From Kaiser "Spankybottom" Bill, that comment took a lot of cojones.
Not saying the Brits were being well ruled at the time either.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 04:25 PM (gKWVE)

208 She threw most of her life away on a stunt for a filthy foreign invader who would have raped her in her sleep.

She let him go in the hopes of scoring a rape. That's always how these AWFLs go.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 04:25 PM (2ocoG)

209 191
It was a shock that they found a jury that would convict her of this.
Posted by: Frank Barone
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Not really, illegal immigration is not popular with most Democrat rank and file, independents, nor with GOP types. People are tired of it.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:30 PM (E4rtv)

210 156 I wonder if Anna Puma's ever built a model Christian.

perhaps a model magic christian

Posted by: anachronda at July 08, 2026 04:31 PM (oY6Yp)

211 It's amazing how little the judicial activism is actually accomplishing once you take a step back from the headlines, actually.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I think it is actually destabilizing as Congress is now infirm and the courts have become the de facto legislature other than perhaps fiscal matters. Even in monetary matters, we have given up the powers to a quasi bureaucratic body, the Fed, on monetary policy.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 04:32 PM (E4rtv)

212 I am the very model of a modern major Christian, All.

Nah.

— Zombie Arthur Sullivan

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)

213 So, how about that Citizen Vigilante film?

Posted by: Trumpy at July 08, 2026 04:38 PM (wtTZq)

214 167 151 model Christian

1/72 scale?
Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 04:09 PM (+IsEU)

In this case, more like HO scale.
Posted by: Get it? HO? at July 08, 2026 04:12 PM (TbWk/)

Hey-oh!

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:03 PM (Sy6m/)

215 If you don't believe there are dirty judges, you'll never believe there are dirty judges.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 08, 2026 05:04 PM (l3cgK)

216 If companies didn't hire the cheap illegals for the last 4 decades we wouldn't be dealing with this shit show now. If the States didn't love recouping the taxes for decades b/c the illegals feared/couldn't file tax returns we wouldn't be dealing with this shit show now. If the airlines would stop bringing the middle eastern Muslims into the country then we wouldn't be watching the destruction of the Big Apple turning into apple sauce shit show. There are people for this shit show and it is the Americans themselves. You say, wake up people!
It's a little too late for that. Just buy ammo and know your neighbors.

Posted by: sidney at July 08, 2026 05:35 PM (Uy/WF)

217 Speaking of exotic outfits, which version of the "Space Dance" is better?
Posted by: SciVo
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Neither. The two "male" "dancers" ruin the music on both.
That whole bobblehead style that infested performances from the mid 60s to late 70s is so fucking gay that its like nails on a blackboard for me, spoiling the sight of silver clad boobs and crotch.
Almost.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 06:32 PM (QlKqi)

Unshocking: Biden Prosecutor Jack Smith Mishandled Classified Information While Prosecuting Trump for Mishandling Classified Information

Paul Sperry
@paulsperry_
2h
BREAKING: Just-declassified messages reveal an assistant to Special Counsel Jack Smith violated SCIF security procedures and others on his team mishandled classified material WHILE prosecuting President Trump for allegedly mishandling classified info in 2023-2024.
"This is yet another example of law enforcement's double standards in the previous administration," said Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley, who uncovered the new records.

The NY Post:

Prosecutors under former special counsel Jack Smith apparently disclosed classified material after bringing charges against President Trump over identical violations, according to internal government records released Wednesday.
Messages between members of the special counsel's office from July 2023 show that investigators seemed to provide "access to classified materials" without confirming those who reviewed the information did so on a "need to know" basis.
Other communications from Oct. 15 and 16 of that same year revealed that "a classified letter" was left out, while on April 19, 2024, a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) was left open because "no one closed it the day before."
"That's a violation and an incident so I need to know the details," said Carli Rodriguez-Feo, a Department of Justice veteran who has worked in its Litigation Security Group.
An assistant to Smith, Stephanie Van Buskirk, appears to have been responsible for the security lapse.
It's unclear whether the special counsel's office members involved in the exchanges were working on Smith's case against Trump involving the alleged retention of classified documents at the 45th president's Mar-a-Lago estate or his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
...

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the communications in a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming they suggested a "double standard" by the Biden administration.
"Talk about the pot calling the kettle black," Grassley said in a statement. "According to these messages, Biden DOJ personnel may have committed the very offense for which Jack Smith was prosecuting President Trump."
The Iowa Republican's letter cited former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's mishandling of classified material -- and the DOJ's decision under former President Barack Obama not to prosecute her for it.

He also noted the DOJ's non-prosecution of Biden, who was clearly guilty, but presented as a "well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory," which -- and I wasn't aware of this -- turns out to be a perfect defense against an Espionage charge.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 02:23 PM

Comments

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1 Prosecuting someone for mishandling classified information is just political prosecution.

Unless that person is Trump, who is icky.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:23 PM (GKDy+)

2 I'm shocked, shocked!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (XHO5P)

3 On what basis did Jack Smith have access to classified materials?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (ExV1e)

4 I'm pretty sure Jack Smith will not be inconvenienced by these revelations.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 02:25 PM (jehhT)

5 You know who else was a well meaning man?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:25 PM (iSDSm)

6 Prosecuting someone for mishandling classified information is just political prosecution.

Unless that person is Trump, who is icky.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:23 PM (GKDy+)

No no. You have it completely right. It has ALWAYS been that way.

Someone on the side of the ruling class? Ignored or a slap on the wrist.

Someone opposed to the ruling class? Ruin their lives.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 02:25 PM (XHO5P)

7 Accusing dems of hypocrisy is pointless. It's a feature, not a bug.

Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at July 08, 2026 02:26 PM (X5FXP)

8 3 On what basis did Jack Smith have access to classified materials?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (ExV1e)

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The Get Trump basis?

Or, federal prosecutors are allowed limited classified statuses to do their jobs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:26 PM (GKDy+)

9 I guess Grassley has nothing better to do at 106 years old.

Posted by: Zombie Jerry Lee Lewis at July 08, 2026 02:26 PM (wOO3z)

10 off cousin fucker sock

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 02:27 PM (wOO3z)

11 The Blade is dull today. He is off his FIRST game. The Blade should take a power nap.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:27 PM (iFTx/)

12 The Democrats starting using laws in ways they weren't meant to be used and now its biting them in the ass because they aren't following the stupid rules these new interpretations demand.

But to really make this stick they have to start seeing jail time not just getting bad press or the occasional fine.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:27 PM (sKqQm)

13 Prosecutors under former special counsel Jack Smith apparently disclosed classified material after bringing charges against President Trump over identical violations, according to internal government records released Wednesday.
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Don't newspapers usually say "alleged violations"? I gues, with Trump, allegations are assumed to be actual violations.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:27 PM (x2F3z)

14 jack smith him then

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (CWTWj)

15 I guess Grassley has nothing better to do at 106 years old.

106 year old squishy Grassley is still better then 25 other GOP Senators...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (sKqQm)

16 UC Berkeley has announced their upcoming "Nancy Pelosi Institute for Strengthening Democracy". Probably to be accompanied by the Paul Pelosi Driving School?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (2ocoG)

17 Clown car.

https://tinyurl.com/yets237u

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (ndZc7)

18 Or, federal prosecutors are allowed limited classified statuses to do their jobs.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:26 PM (GKDy+)

Wasn't it decided that he had been improperly impaneled? Was he a federal prosecutor before?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (ExV1e)

19 Jack Smith is above the law.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (x2F3z)

20 Probably to be accompanied by the Paul Pelosi Driving School?

The Paul Pelosi School of Carpentry Equipment and Sex Toys.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

21 Let us not Hollay! Clinton's mishandling of classified materials. "No criminal intent" I believed was the excuse. Did they every demonstrate criminal intent for Trump?

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (PVvQD)

22 What the heck....

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

23 - Pretty much willowed so, in case anyone's interested at some point...
Mind blowing vid of Guangxi flooding.

https://tinyurl.com/mrx5eczf

Posted by: TeeJ at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (dAv7M)

24 So? I can do whatever the hell I want. Whose your Daddy?

Posted by: Jack Smtih at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (e2lsi)

25 UC Berkeley has announced their upcoming "Nancy Pelosi Institute for Strengthening Democracy".
Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (2ocoG)
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It's stated mission will be to support a one-party state and the end to elections, which are expensive and uncertain in outcome.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:30 PM (x2F3z)

26 UC Berkeley has announced their upcoming "Nancy Pelosi Institute for Strengthening Democracy".

Grants a degree in "Applied Papier-mâché".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:31 PM (ExV1e)

27 As long as the offenders get slaps on the wrists instead of jail time these actions will continue.
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185 Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A federal judge fined her $5,000 and cited her otherwise law-abiding life in issuing the sentence. “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.
Posted by: SMOD
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He also noted the DOJ's non-prosecution of Biden, who was clearly guilty, but presented as a "well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory," which -- and I wasn't aware of this -- turns out to be a perfect defense against an Espionage charge.
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A slap on the wrist, a small fine, and they walk away Scott free.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:31 PM (xHEjv)

28 It's stated mission will be to support a one-party state and the end to elections, which are expensive and uncertain in outcome.

"It's 'our democracy', not yours, peasants!" - the Democrats

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 02:31 PM (2ocoG)

Posted by: Mitch, McConnell, Sparkling Conversationalist and still sharp as a tack at July 08, 2026 02:31 PM (n9eFH)

30 Where's the "Nothing Will Happen" guy?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:32 PM (b1+/7)

31 Pretty much willowed so, in case anyone's interested at some point...
Mind blowing vid of Guangxi flooding.

https://tinyurl.com/mrx5eczf
Posted by: TeeJ at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (dAv7M)

It's more than one dam too. I've been watching all morning. There is speculation that really big one could go too.
I believe that one going will kill hundreds of thousands.

Posted by: Reforger at July 08, 2026 02:32 PM (Moh1b)

32 Paging the guy who says Nothing Will Happen.

Nothing will happen guy to the white courtesy phone please.

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 02:32 PM (oqH4h)

33 31 It's more than one dam too. I've been watching all morning. There is speculation that really big one could go too.
I believe that one going will kill hundreds of thousands.

Posted by: Reforger at July 08, 2026 02:32 PM (Moh1b)

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China's got problems, and Taiwan is pretty far down the list.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:33 PM (GKDy+)

34 Posted by: Mitch, McConnell

Mitch! Mitch! Can you hear us?
Posted by: Ouija Board Users

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:33 PM (b1+/7)

35
What's the difference between unshocking and predictable?

20 bucks same as in town

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:33 PM (iSDSm)

36 Grassley's workout regimen puts RBG's to shame.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 08, 2026 02:35 PM (5yDGQ)

37 One of the reasons Jack Smith has been on news shows of late is that he knew this stuff was about to come out. Scumbag

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:35 PM (rStkT)

38 It's more than one dam too. I've been watching all morning. There is speculation that really big one could go too.
I believe that one going will kill hundreds of thousands.
Posted by: Reforger

Three Gorges?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:35 PM (b1+/7)

39 Where's the "Nothing Will Happen" guy?
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:32 PM (b1+/7)

Something happened to him.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:35 PM (ExV1e)

40 China's got problems, and Taiwan is pretty far down the list.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:33 PM (GKDy+)

Since its biggest problem is that it's full of Chinese, we should really stop letting them come here.

It's a tragedy. My heart goes out to those affected.

And then I remember that they chose to trust Chinese construction, and as Chinese themselves, they knew the score. They placed their bets and took their chances.

So my heart comes back.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 02:36 PM (Sy6m/)

41 I'm sure Chinese dams are built to highest engineering and construction standards.

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 02:37 PM (YwEeS)

42 Parts of 4 dams collapsed in Guangxi. That's further south than the Three Gorges but people are worried about that as if it collapsed millions could be dead.
Guangxi people are saying tens of thousands are missing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:37 PM (rStkT)

43 I'm sure Chinese dams are built to highest engineering and construction standards.
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 02:37 PM (YwEeS)

As I understand it, the Three Gorges dam is not attached to the bedrock at the bottom and relies on the weight of the dam to prevent it from collapsing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

44 Sure am happy to have President Trump!!

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:38 PM (nI4xo)

45 I'm tired of all the "mishandling of classified documents" cases.

They ALL do it. So screw that.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:38 PM (RCjYY)

46 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: I was eating a late lunch at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (2Ez/1)

47 ~~Car 54~~ Air Force 1, where are you?

https://tinyurl.com/yc7ccv83

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (lgmVC)

48 Nick Freitas on PLatner:

"So the Democrats are upset that Platner won't leave the race. Not sure why they are surprised he won't pull out when you ask him to. "

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (sKqQm)

49 I hope the DOJ goes after him

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (Ia/+0)

50 Isn't it about time we had hearings?

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (nI4xo)

51 It's more than one dam too. I've been watching all morning. There is speculation that really big one could go too.
I believe that one going will kill hundreds of thousands.
Posted by: Reforger at July 08, 2026 02:32 PM (Moh1b)

Billion more where they came from, round-eye.

Posted by: Thrawn at July 08, 2026 02:40 PM (KKMoa)

52 Nothing will happen.
Posted by: I was eating a late lunch

That'll learn ya.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:40 PM (b1+/7)

53 The crazy part is that despite the Chinese Tofu Dreg construction, they are building a dam bigger than the Three Gorges on the turn in the Bramaputra. The Indians and Bangladeshis aren't happy

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:40 PM (rStkT)

54 Why hasn't the DOJ convened a grand jury yet?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 02:41 PM (0N4FZ)

55 ~~Car 54~~ Air Force 1, where are you?

https://tinyurl.com/yc7ccv83

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (lgmVC)
-

WHOA!!!

Open Source Intel @Osint613
1h

REPORTER: “There's speculation that you're leaving Ankara not in the new Air Force One because of security concerns involving Iran. You've spoken today twice about them possibly assassinating you.”

TRUMP: “I'm number one on the kill list for Iran”

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 02:41 PM (lgmVC)

56 54 Why hasn't the DOJ convened a grand jury yet?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 02:41 PM (0N4FZ)

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I think the Jack Smith case falls under what's being presented to the grand jury in North Florida, actually. Empaneled in January, brought in people like Comey to testify.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:42 PM (GKDy+)

57 perfect defense against an Espionage charge.

Posted by Disinformation Expert Ace

I though we knew using private email servers for privileged data was the same as being brain dead long ago.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 02:42 PM (NnhvP)

58 Babylon Bee:

Rape Allegations Mar Reputation of Local Nazi

SULLIVAN, ME - A promising political career has been abruptly cut short after rape allegations sadly marred the reputation of a local Nazi.

“It’s really unfair that Platner’s reputation is ruining it for other Nazis” said Bob Rommel local chef and Nazi enthusiast. “Now everyone’s going to think Nazis are bad”.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 02:43 PM (Tpp9k)

59 Well...this is awkward.

Or would be if there were any consequences for this sort of thing.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:43 PM (bFu5X)

60 “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.
Posted by: SMOD

How did I know from the quote that the judge was a woman before I saw her name? Hmmm.

Posted by: Virginia SoCon at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (KFbdf)

61 49

Really upset about "mishandling documents," are you?

Or do you perhaps see the criminal law as a way to punish people you don't like?

I'd like to see a permanent, bipartisan ceasefire on this. Criminalizing political opponents is something new in U.S. politics, and it sucks.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (RCjYY)

62 Three Gorges?

But it's a dry heave.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (Kt19C)

63 60 “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.
Posted by: SMOD

How did I know from the quote that the judge was a woman before I saw her name? Hmmm.

Posted by: Virginia SoCon at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (KFbdf)

====

I strongly suspect that the DOJ will be appealing the sentence.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (GKDy+)

64 Biden Prosecutor Jack Smith Mishandled Classified Information While Prosecuting Trump for Mishandling Classified Information
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Like the bank robber who was just handling money.

Posted by: scampydog at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (2bFN5)

65 Actress Margaret Qualley and Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff have reportedly separared after nearly three years of marriage.

Qualley, 31, and Antonoff, 42, are no longer living together, now have a 'rocky' relationship, and are now 'figuring things out', according to sources.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (0sNs1)

66 Isn't it about time we had hearings?
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM

Is that before or after the Strongly Worded Letter?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (bFu5X)

67 Apparently Armie Hammer is "disgusted" after playing his role in "Citizen Vigilante".

https://tinyurl.com/2s4u9ecb

I haven't seen a primary source about this though, but it could be Hammer was offered a role back in a "proper" Hollyweird moobie if he just disavows Uwe Boll and his moobie.

Posted by: Thrawn at July 08, 2026 02:45 PM (KKMoa)

68 You be the judge:

https://tinyurl.com/5f6u6yv4

Indeed, nothing will happen until you get rid of these traitors and criminals one way or the other.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 02:45 PM (lgmVC)

69 >"Now everyone’s going to think Nazis are bad."
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Hate it when that happens.

Posted by: Nazi enthusiasts everywhere at July 08, 2026 02:45 PM (2Ez/1)

70 Three Gorges?

But it's a dry heave.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:45 PM (bFu5X)

71 When I see "mishandled classified documents" from DC I have this image of a couple clowns juggling pneumatic tubes together, but the tubes are on fire.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 02:45 PM (gKWVE)

72 61 49

Really upset about "mishandling documents," are you?

Or do you perhaps see the criminal law as a way to punish people you don't like?

I'd like to see a permanent, bipartisan ceasefire on this. Criminalizing political opponents is something new in U.S. politics, and it sucks.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (RCjYY)

=====

Tit for tat.

Democrats have to give up first. We've done decades of being noble and not prosecuting Democrats for breaking laws. It has not led to a more moral and fair political system.

Besides, the best way to repeal a bad law is to enforce is with energy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:46 PM (GKDy+)

73 Is that before or after the Strongly Worded Letter?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (bFu5X)
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Are the sleeves rolled up or down?

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:46 PM (nI4xo)

74 I'd like to see a permanent, bipartisan ceasefire on this.

We'd all like to see that, along with Bigfoot, a unicorn, and three supermodels asking us for a good time.

Some things will never happen. Best we can do is refuse to respond when they load us into the rail cars.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:46 PM (ExV1e)

75 >>> Isn't it about time we had hearings?
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM

++++
We haven't rolled our shirt sleeves up yet.

Posted by: GOPe at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (2Ez/1)

76 Arrest warrant. Hold without bail. NOW.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the children They do not Kill at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (gxokI)

77 "Now everyone’s going to think Nazis are bad."
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Hate it when that happens.
Posted by: Nazi enthusiasts everywhere at July 08, 2026 02:45

Now watch the rapid rise in Naziophobia.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (0sNs1)

78 As I understand it, the Three Gorges dam is not attached to the bedrock at the bottom and relies on the weight of the dam to prevent it from collapsing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

It's built on Gypsum. Fucking retarded.

Posted by: Reforger at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (Moh1b)

79 I'm sure Chinese dams are built to highest engineering and construction standards.

I’ve heard first hand about Chinese domestic build quality. Their roller coasters give you the genuine thrill of thinking you’re going to die, for instance.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (ZGrMX)

80
All dams are temporary.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (Y8DZL)

81 Are the sleeves rolled up or down?
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:46 PM

I can only speak for mine.

Sleeve Status:

[X] Rolled Up

[ ] Rolled Down

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (bFu5X)

82 “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by alcohol ~~immigration policies in this country~~, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.
======================
another Democrat weighs in on the Graham Platner controversy

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (teGdG)

83 Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (RCjYY)

You know how you get a ceasefire? Send 20 agents to mush brains house and rifle through Dr. Jill's panties.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (wGerL)

84 When I see "mishandled classified documents" from DC I have this image of a couple clowns juggling pneumatic tubes together, but the tubes are on fire.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 02:45 PM (gKWVE)

I keep imagining that they get back to the files after being creased into origami and re-flattened, or sent back with coffee cup rings and some 5 year old's crayon scribbles on them.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (rbvCR)

85 72

I DON'T WANT ANY MORE TIT FOR TAT!

Dems won't give up first. Neither will Republicans.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (RCjYY)

86 A downstream dam failing obviously won't affect the upstream dam, but it does mean the upstream dam is not going to release whatever excess water IT got.
And if two typhoons are coming up there dumping all their water, the upstream dam really does need to release water.
I'm sure it's all because Americans aren't voting for Democrats though.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (gKWVE)

87 It's built on Gypsum. Fucking retarded.
Posted by: Reforger at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (Moh1b)

Gypsum. The strongest of rocks.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (ExV1e)

88 85 72

I DON'T WANT ANY MORE TIT FOR TAT!

Dems won't give up first. Neither will Republicans.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (RCjYY)

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Which Democrat leader will give up the tactic first? Give me a name.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (GKDy+)

89 You know how you get a ceasefire? Send 20 agents to mush brains house and rifle through Dr. Jill's panties.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM

Look, I hate the FBI, too, but...damn.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (bFu5X)

90 78 As I understand it, the Three Gorges dam is not attached to the bedrock at the bottom and relies on the weight of the dam to prevent it from collapsing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)

It's built on Gypsum. Fucking retarded.
Posted by: Reforger at July 08, 2026 02:47 PM (Moh1b)
Gypsum, chalk, whatever.

Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (/9VoA)

91 Lol. VP Vance took his "Optimism Pills" this morning.

FoxNews "Vance: I will work with Dems to combat fraud."

Good luck with that.....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (Sco7b)

92 61 49

Really upset about "mishandling documents," are you?

Or do you perhaps see the criminal law as a way to punish people you don't like?

I'd like to see a permanent, bipartisan ceasefire on this. Criminalizing political opponents is something new in U.S. politics, and it sucks.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM (RCjYY)

Actually -- NO. Don't like the law? Change it. There is a well documented process for it.

Violate the law - regardless of what letter is after your name -- should be prosecuted. Justice must be blind - to bias. But not to the offense.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (N39Ws)

93 I can only speak for mine.

Sleeve Status:

[X] Rolled Up

[ ] Rolled Down
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (bFu5X)
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Think I'm recalling correctly...
A strongly worded letter precedes hearings when sleeves are rolled up.

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:50 PM (nI4xo)

94 Is that before or after the Strongly Worded Letter?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:44 PM

Dude. *Before* the Strongly Worded Letter. One mustn't go off half-cocked, lest it result in an unplanned lateral excursion.

It's simply not who we are!

Posted by: GOPe at July 08, 2026 02:50 PM (0sNs1)

95 I DON'T WANT ANY MORE TIT FOR TAT!

Dems won't give up first. Neither will Republicans.

Democrats started it and they aren't going to stop. So what you're saying is that Republicans should just be punching bags. Forever. Because that's what nice people do.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (ExV1e)

96 Think I'm recalling correctly...
A strongly worded letter precedes hearings when sleeves are rolled up.
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 02:50 PM

Logic checks out.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (bFu5X)

97 Meanwhile, at the Smithsonian...

https://tinyurl.com/5h7wtjfd

https://tinyurl.com/4jrwze7z

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (lgmVC)

98 Vance sounds a little off his rocker lately

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (teGdG)

99 >>>well-meaning elderly man

They misspelled malignant.

Posted by: No Name Today at July 08, 2026 02:52 PM (8mulE)

100 I DON'T WANT ANY MORE TIT FOR TAT!
Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM

But many of us are willing to trade tat for tit, at extremely favorable ratios!

Posted by: J. Random 'Rons at July 08, 2026 02:52 PM (0sNs1)

101 Vance sounds a little off his rocker lately
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (teGdG)

Or... Vance has a role to play, he's playing it, and some folks will take statements out of context and analyze them in the worst possible light.

One of those.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:53 PM (ExV1e)

102 "According to these messages, Biden DOJ personnel may have committed the very offense for which Jack Smith was prosecuting President Trump."
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But, but... our intentions were good. Holy, one might say.

Posted by: Biden DOJ personnel at July 08, 2026 02:53 PM (XeU6L)

103 Trump has a lot on his plate but I have faith he will finally get around to firing most of the curators at the Smithsonian.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:55 PM (teGdG)

104 101 Vance sounds a little off his rocker lately
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (teGdG)

Or... Vance has a role to play, he's playing it, and some folks will take statements out of context and analyze them in the worst possible light.

One of those.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:53 PM (ExV1e)

=====

Vance's fraud task force has cut off a quarter of a trillion in fraudulent grants.

But that means nothing because he said some pablum about being willing to work with Democrats to do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:55 PM (GKDy+)

105 People, a Strongly-Worded Letter (SWL) is like a Triple-Dog-Dare (TDD). You *don't* come back from that.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 02:55 PM (0sNs1)

106 Seth Rich, we hardly knew yee:

https://t.co/v7lKhDpkcO

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 02:55 PM (lgmVC)

107 All dams are temporary.
Posted by: Auspex

Up yours!
Posted by: Society for Beaver Engineers

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:56 PM (b1+/7)

108 Jack Smith. Obviously a made up name.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 02:56 PM (IY9No)

109 Trump has a lot on his plate but I have faith he will finally get around to firing most of the curators at the Smithsonian.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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I'm available.

Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson at July 08, 2026 02:57 PM (XeU6L)

110 I remember my Navy days when they repeatedly told us that something as simple as forgetting to lock the safe in the secure comms room -- a room that had its own cypher lock on the outside of the door -- before departing would get you a bad discharge and most likely an extended stay at Ft. Leavenworth.

Good times...

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 02:57 PM (J4Dwc)

111 The Blade is dull today. He is off his FIRST game. The Blade should take a power nap.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:27 PM (iFTx/)
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Ya snooze, ya lose!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 02:57 PM (FZ29D)

112 Ground control to Major Mitch.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at July 08, 2026 02:57 PM (z8Sp3)

113 Corrupt Judge Kaplan ordered Trump to pay Carroll $5m with interest

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:57 PM (rStkT)

114 I remember my Navy days when they repeatedly told us that something as simple as forgetting to lock the safe in the secure comms room -- a room that had its own cypher lock on the outside of the door -- before departing would get you a bad discharge and most likely an extended stay at Ft. Leavenworth.

Sailors have gotten prison time for taking a selfie in the engineering control room. Which contains information only secret to the US public as every other military on the planet knows what those numbers are.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:59 PM (ExV1e)

115 Up yours!
Posted by: Society for Beaver Engineers
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:56 PM

Big brown ones are the best.

Posted by: Primus at July 08, 2026 02:59 PM (0sNs1)

116 *paces the bridge*

Posted by: Heimdallr at July 08, 2026 02:59 PM (gKWVE)

117 91 Lol. VP Vance took his "Optimism Pills" this morning.

FoxNews "Vance: I will work with Dems to combat fraud."

Good luck with that.....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (Sco7b)

I believe that is just the statement that precedes, "Aw shucks, Dems wouldn't work with me to combat fraud. I wonder why that is? Seems... odd."

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 02:59 PM (Sy6m/)

118 Maybe no prosecutor will touch that case

For fear lster the Marwill come after them

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 03:00 PM (Ia/+0)

119 110 OHS, I hear ya. I was terrified of committing some minor infraction of the rules that would lead to my becoming an E1 rock breaker.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:01 PM (77rzZ)

120 Congressional hearings? Worthless.

They had the Clintons in for a couple hours... and nothing. They had the acting president for the SPLC in... and nothing. They had various non-profit honchos in... and nothing.

Get the picture? Jack Smith looks forward to a Congressional hearing as it means nothing will happen to him.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (jehhT)

121 I remember my Navy days when they repeatedly told us that something as simple as forgetting to lock the safe in the secure comms room
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I recall the briefings where we continuously reminded that security breaches were often associated with women and alcohol. For better or worse, the opportunity never presented itself to me.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (XeU6L)

122 Grassley wrote a letter. Which means nothing will happen.

Posted by: Turn 2 at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (Y2/Vj)

123 Vance sounds a little off his rocker lately

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:51 PM (teGdG)

I wouldn't read too much into the working with Dems thing. He's the fraud czar he can say that.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (iSDSm)

124 Sailors have gotten prison time for taking a selfie in the engineering control room.

A neighbor almost shot a guy (m14!) for being on the wrong deck of a ship carrying atomic weapons.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (Kt19C)

125 I'll be the waiting for something to happen guy.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (n5tGW)

126 Wasn't it decided that he had been improperly impaneled? Was he a federal prosecutor before?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Yep. Never formally appointed as special counsel under the required law and he was a former fed prosecutor working at the Intl Criminal Court in Euroland when brought back by Garland to head the charade. So IIRC, Smith, as he did not have a federal office at the time as a duly appointed and confirmed major officer of the US, could not have done what he did--lead a prosecution.

Garland and the DoJ contended at the time that Smith was a minor officer of the US under the supervision of Garland and did not need Senate confirmation but that is contradictory to the special counsel statute.

Often the usual practice of DoJ ,since the independent prosecutor appointed by a judicial panel is defunct legally, is to take an existing prosecutor appointed and confirmed from another jurisdiction and use them as a special prosecutor.

Smith was a former fedgov prosecutor but not a current one when brought back from Euroland. So could not be a major officer under the US Constitution without senate confirmation.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (E4rtv)

127 I recall the briefings where we continuously reminded that security breaches were often associated with women and alcohol. For better or worse, the opportunity never presented itself to me.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (XeU6L)
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How YOU doin?

Posted by: Feng Feng at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (oqH4h)

128
[fondles ball bearings]

Posted by: Capt Queeg at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (XeU6L)

129 FoxNews "Vance: I will work with Dems to combat fraud."

Dems so far: Trump has stolen billions.

Well, Trump's buddies have stolen billions.

Well, Trump gave out no bid contracts.

Well, public funds weren't involved in the no bid thing but still...

Well, racist.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (Y8DZL)

130 I believe that is just the statement that precedes, "Aw shucks, Dems wouldn't work with me to combat fraud. I wonder why that is? Seems... odd."

It's literally the same Trump playbook as "Iran are our great partners" (time passes) "Iran is asshoe".

Vance is on the latest Mike Rowe podcast. Haven't gotten all the way through it, but what he's saying sounds great.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (2ocoG)

131 What would working with Dems to combat fraud look like at this point? Allowing them to plea down to misdemeanors?

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (cl15i)

132
65 Actress Margaret Qualley and Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff have reportedly separared after nearly three years of marriage.

2 people I never heard of before and will never hear of again.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (9GxtN)

133 108 Jack Smith. Obviously a made up name.
Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 02:56 PM (IY9No)

Suspiciously common, the standard for generic.

Posted by: Faber John at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (Sy6m/)

134 130 Vance is on the latest Mike Rowe podcast. Haven't gotten all the way through it, but what he's saying sounds great.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (2ocoG)

======

As great as Racquel Welch's look in One Million Years BC?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (GKDy+)

135 I remember my Navy days when they repeatedly told us that something as simple as forgetting to lock the safe in the secure comms room -- a room that had its own cypher lock on the outside of the door -- before departing would get you a bad discharge and most likely an extended stay at Ft. Leavenworth.

Sailors have gotten prison time for taking a selfie in the engineering control room. Which contains information only secret to the US public as every other military on the planet knows what those numbers are.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:59 PM (ExV1e)

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Dunno if it's still the case, but you had to have a Secret clearance for my MOS, because of the COMSEC equipment in the Abrams, as well as in other track vehicles.

It was reiterated, often, the punishment if you were lax in your duties regarding COMSEC equipment, especially in a combat zone.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (44QZQ)

136 I remember my Navy days when they repeatedly told us that something as simple as forgetting to lock the safe in the secure comms room
--------

I recall the briefings where we continuously reminded that security breaches were often associated with women and alcohol. For better or worse, the opportunity never presented itself to me.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (XeU6L)
______

"Same here! I never got approached by a juicy hot sexy bro. So sad."

-- Pete Bootyjuice

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:08 PM (iFTx/)

137 Or... Vance has a role to play, he's playing it, and some folks will take statements out of context and analyze them in the worst possible light.

One of those.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:53 PM (ExV1e)

=====

Vance's fraud task force has cut off a quarter of a trillion in fraudulent grants.

But that means nothing because he said some pablum about being willing to work with Democrats to do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Trump isn't running again so he can be as nasty to Dems as he wants. Vance for political reasons as to needing some Democrat votes in 2028 cannot in public statements.

Watch what they do, not what they say.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:08 PM (E4rtv)

138 A neighbor almost shot a guy (m14!) for being on the wrong deck of a ship carrying atomic weapons.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (Kt19C)
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But I wass just collecting tachyons to reenergize the dilithium crystals! I had no idea I was in wrong part of wessel.

Posted by: Lt. Cmdr. Pavel Checkov at July 08, 2026 03:08 PM (PiwSw)

139 I'd like to see a permanent, bipartisan ceasefire on this.
--
Not me.
I want unending, relentless fire, recriminations and retributions.

Until these assholes realize they have over-classified way too much and abused the classification justification well far beyond what any free nation should allow.

Everything is classified to you while they all pass around classified documents like it's cooking recipes, yoga instructions and wedding plans.

Burn them all, light the ashes on fire and launch that into a volcano.

Make their fear of classifying anything--unless it absolutely needs it--only exceed their fear of touching a classified document.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (3cUTc)

140 Vance is on the latest Mike Rowe podcast. Haven't gotten all the way through it, but what he's saying sounds great.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:05 PM (2ocoG)

======

As great as Racquel Welch's look in One Million Years BC?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (GKDy+)
____________

Cue the naysayers claiming she "wasn't that hot ...."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

141 137 Trump isn't running again so he can be as nasty to Dems as he wants. Vance for political reasons as to needing some Democrat votes in 2028 cannot in public statements.

Watch what they do, not what they say.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:08 PM (E4rtv)

=======

One million forced deportations (and probably another 3-4 million self-deportations on top of that) in one year (almost 3x as large as Eisenhower's Operation Wetback) means nothing because Trump said something about Chinese students (and student visas are down double digit percentages as well, including from China).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (GKDy+)

142 140 As great as Racquel Welch's look in One Million Years BC?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (GKDy+)
____________

Cue the naysayers claiming she "wasn't that hot ...."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

======

Costume designer deserves an Oscar.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:10 PM (GKDy+)

143
Vance: They're all cheating lying scum
Reporter: Last month you said you couldn't wait to work with them? What changed?
Vance: I got to know them.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:10 PM (iSDSm)

144 After the Platner debacle Jason Pargin ponders why are "all" "our" candidates corrupt/people that want to dominate others?

He spends some time dancing around Lord Acton's Maxim and noting American democracy is supposed to avoid this by spreading power around but then never comes to an answer.

The real answer though is rather obvious. There is way too much money and power to be gotten by winning political office. If you want people more interested in the general good and less interested in money and power you need to reduce the power of government.

The American model has broken down because even diluted between different offices there is too much power and because the permanent bureaucracy and 1.5 of our political parties are one interest group it isn't all that diluted...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (sKqQm)

145 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (iSDSm)

146 133 108 Jack Smith. Obviously a made up name.
Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 02:56 PM (IY9No)

Suspiciously common, the standard for generic.
Posted by: Faber John at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (Sy6m/)
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Word.

Posted by: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (PiwSw)

147 Cue the naysayers claiming she "wasn't that hot ...."
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

She was hotter in 1000 Rifles

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (rbvCR)

148 145 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (iSDSm)

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The Waffle House in Milan during fashion week.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (GKDy+)

149 Rodriguez-Feo

----‐-

Wow... that's an unfortunate name, especially for a woman.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 08, 2026 03:12 PM (BI5O2)

150 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (iSDSm)
___

I say this as a heterosexual woman, and as your friend.

Get your eyes checked.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:12 PM (44QZQ)

151 Until these assholes realize they have over-classified way too much and abused the classification justification well far beyond what any free nation should allow.

If we the people are supposed to make the correct decisions in choosing our representatives we need a good pool of information. Now some things need to be secret, sure, like the names of agents or what have you. But that's only a tiny part of what goes into classifying info.

And it allows for failures to be hidden and lies to be told.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:12 PM (sKqQm)

152 Democrats are looting the Treasury, they will only stear investigation where they are not

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 03:13 PM (Ia/+0)

153 Body hammers, leather hammers, brass hammers, ball peen hammers, upholstery hammers, various blacksmiths hammers, sledge hammers, roofing hammers, claw hammers, assorted mallets and clubs, hammers for children, hammers for the elderly, rock hammers, hammers literally made from rocks, hammers forged in the heart of a neutron star, love hammers, stone hammers, crab hammers, pneumatic hammers, sexy sex hammers, hammers that keep you awake, hammers that put you to sleep, hammers with fiberglass handles, electric hammers, hammers larger than a man, carnival hammers, hammers too small to be seen by the naked eye, dulcimer hammers, hammers and eggs, steam hammers, water hammers.

Posted by: HAMMERS FOR SALE at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (Sb1zt)

154 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM

Which Waffle House is that?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (2ocoG)

155 Good on TJM for his totally gratuitous mention of Raquel’s fur bikini.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (77rzZ)

156 153 Body hammers, leather hammers, brass hammers, ball peen hammers, upholstery hammers, various blacksmiths hammers, sledge hammers, roofing hammers, claw hammers, assorted mallets and clubs, hammers for children, hammers for the elderly, rock hammers, hammers literally made from rocks, hammers forged in the heart of a neutron star, love hammers, stone hammers, crab hammers, pneumatic hammers, sexy sex hammers, hammers that keep you awake, hammers that put you to sleep, hammers with fiberglass handles, electric hammers, hammers larger than a man, carnival hammers, hammers too small to be seen by the naked eye, dulcimer hammers, hammers and eggs, steam hammers, water hammers.

Posted by: HAMMERS FOR SALE at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (Sb1zt)

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No Hammer films?

Well, shucks.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (GKDy+)

157 I DON'T WANT ANY MORE TIT FOR TAT!

Dems won't give up first. Neither will Republicans.

Posted by: mnw

Don't be ridiculous. In fact, it is pretty well settled that tit for tat is about the only way to resolve problems. Otherwise one side will always defect from any agreement to screw you. As have the Dems repeatedly.

The reason that the independent counsel office disappeared is that Democrats instead of the GOP started getting gored by it. It was fine for Democrats during the Reagan years to use that as a bludgeon but suddenly when Clinton got in with all sorts of ethical and legal shortcuts, the Dems suddenly wanted the independent counsel statute gone.

Wishful thinking has no place in politics nor law.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (E4rtv)

158 Everything is classified to you while they all pass around classified documents like it's cooking recipes, yoga instructions and wedding plans.

Burn them all, light the ashes on fire and launch that into a volcano.
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I weekly assigned troops to see to it that the burn bag contents were...burned. It was a sought after duty, as it typically occurred at about 1600 Hrs. on Friday, and they were off-duty afterwards. A quick trip to the incinerator, and they were off to the Post Road Bar.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (XeU6L)

159 say this as a heterosexual woman, and as your friend.

Get your eyes checked.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:12 PM (44QZQ)

Forget it, I'm rolling.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (iSDSm)

160 lol

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (44QZQ)

161 Posted by: HAMMERS FOR SALE at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (Sb1zt)

I see Paul Pelosi is posting today.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (2ocoG)

162 As great as Racquel Welch's look in One Million Years BC?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:06 PM (GKDy+)
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Cue the naysayers claiming she "wasn't that hot ...."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

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Costume designer deserves an Oscar.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:10 PM (GKDy+)
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As I recall from the "making of," he threw the bikini together in 10 minutes on the fly, and RW hated it

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (iFTx/)

163 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6

Posted by: ...
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Your woman is right behind you right now, isn't she?

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (E4rtv)

164 No Hammer films?

Well, shucks.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM

Maybe he saw your nic and figured you already had some.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (bFu5X)

165 Raquel was a fantastic looking woman

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (Ia/+0)

166 I DON'T WANT ANY MORE TIT FOR TAT!

What about just tits?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (2ocoG)

167 162
As I recall from the "making of," he threw the bikini together in 10 minutes on the fly, and RW hated it

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (iFTx/)

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For realism purposes, she should have been naked while fighting that dinosaur.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (GKDy+)

168 Cue the naysayers claiming she "wasn't that hot ...."
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:09 PM (iFTx/)

Nobody here has ever said that, Elric. And I will say that yes, Raquel was much hotter than the woman playing Helen. Raquel Welch may have actually read the Odyssey but even if she didn't she appears to be much smarter than woman playing Helen.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (AphQx)

169 Which Waffle House is that?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (2ocoG)

The one at the corner of Mommy Milker and Broken Peepee

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (iSDSm)

170 You can keep the tats. The tits are agreeable.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (XLQLg)

171 You can keep the tats. The tits are agreeable.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM

You definitely don't want to combine the two.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 03:17 PM (bFu5X)

172 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:11 PM (iSDSm)
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This must be a parody or troll, right? Please tell me this is a troll.

The Blade is already suspicious of the eyesight of many of the guys here.

But any guy genuinely believing that RW is a WH6 is ... deaf, dumb, blind, and INSANE. May god have mercy on him!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:18 PM (iFTx/)

173 156 153 Body hammers, leather hammers, brass hammers, ball peen hammers, upholstery hammers, various blacksmiths hammers, sledge hammers, roofing hammers, claw hammers, assorted mallets and clubs, hammers for children, hammers for the elderly, rock hammers, hammers literally made from rocks, hammers forged in the heart of a neutron star, love hammers, stone hammers, crab hammers, pneumatic hammers, sexy sex hammers, hammers that keep you awake, hammers that put you to sleep, hammers with fiberglass handles, electric hammers, hammers larger than a man, carnival hammers, hammers too small to be seen by the naked eye, dulcimer hammers, hammers and eggs, steam hammers, water hammers.

Posted by: HAMMERS FOR SALE at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (Sb1zt)

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No Hammer films?

Well, shucks.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:14 PM (GKDy+)

No Hammer pants?

Posted by: Stan Burrell at July 08, 2026 03:19 PM (PiwSw)

174 172 But any guy genuinely believing that RW is a WH6 is ... deaf, dumb, blind, and INSANE. May god have mercy on him!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:18 PM (iFTx/)

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It's the Waffle House where all the cute cosplay girls at ComicCon go after a long night of being awkwardly gawked at by man babies.

Alexandra Daddario is the frumpy hostess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:19 PM (GKDy+)

175 *peeks in*

Best wait for another thread.

*wanders out*

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 03:19 PM (2GVsD)

176 171 You can keep the tats. The tits are agreeable.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM

You definitely don't want to combine the two.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 03:17 PM (bFu5X)

As Oliver Cromwell said when he saw a young lady who had defaced her bosom in this way, "I beseech you in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken."

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:20 PM (XLQLg)

177 lol Anna

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:20 PM (44QZQ)

178 It's the Waffle House where all the cute cosplay girls at ComicCon go after a long night of being awkwardly gawked at by man babies.

And sell their foot water.

Or would it be feet water?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:20 PM (sKqQm)

179 The real answer though is rather obvious. There is way too much money and power to be gotten by winning political office. If you want people more interested in the general good and less interested in money and power you need to reduce the power of government.

The American model has broken down because even diluted between different offices there is too much power and because the permanent bureaucracy and 1.5 of our political parties are one interest group it isn't all that diluted...

Posted by: 18-1

Even when the stakes are picayune, you have people taking advantage of their power to get money, sex, or other things they want. Your local government is likely just as rife with corruption, cronyism, favoritism, and hanky panky as it is in Washington. The scale might be different in the degree of theft (although not in urban/surburban areas), but the self dealing, pay for play, honest graft, punishing enemies and rewarding friends, and people using power to get sex and money goes on.

The fault is in humans, not government per se. And part of that is the very people that want office are the ones that you should never put in. And a percentage of those will go bad.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:20 PM (E4rtv)

180 As I recall from the "making of," he threw the bikini together in 10 minutes on the fly, and RW hated it

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:15 PM (iFTx/)

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For realism purposes, she should have been naked while fighting that dinosaur.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:16 PM (GKDy+)
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"INORITE?"

-- Vikings Fighting Each Other in the Nude, But it's Not Gay At All!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 03:21 PM (iFTx/)

181 Even when she got a little pudgy when she was older, Raquel was still a one.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:21 PM (77rzZ)

182 178 It's the Waffle House where all the cute cosplay girls at ComicCon go after a long night of being awkwardly gawked at by man babies.

And sell their foot water.

Or would it be feet water?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:20 PM (sKqQm)

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Tangentially, Dolley is planning on us going to DragonCon in Atlanta.

She already secured the spot for an autograph and selfie with David Tennant.

Almost the entire cast of Battlestar Galactica will be there (no Dean Stockwell, he dead, but that would have been cool).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:21 PM (GKDy+)

183 Raquel Welch - A Waffle House 6

Posted by: ...
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Your woman is right behind you right now, isn't she?
Posted by: whig

Blink twice for yes.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 03:22 PM (b1+/7)

184 It's the Waffle House where all the cute cosplay girls at ComicCon go after a long night of being awkwardly gawked at by man babies.

Alexandra Daddario is the frumpy hostess.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Haven't been in a Waffle House in decades, your clever product placement in your post has persuaded me to try it again. Now I know what you are doing with your movie channel, clever product placement and payola. Well played old chap.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:22 PM (E4rtv)

185 No Hammer pants?
Posted by: Stan Burrell
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I don't like the turn this conversation is taking.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 03:22 PM (XeU6L)

186 Sitting right here, boss.

Posted by: Bigger hammer at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (2Ez/1)

187 184 Haven't been in a Waffle House in decades, your clever product placement in your post has persuaded me to try it again. Now I know what you are doing with your movie channel, clever product placement and payola. Well played old chap.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:22 PM (E4rtv)

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Use my affiliate links in my videos so I can buy gumballs at the little gumball machine at the grocery store!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (GKDy+)

188 Tiger Woods driving hammered!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (Kt19C)

189 If they’d wanted realism Raquel would have been fighting a mastodon not a dinosaur.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (6ydKt)

190 Almost the entire cast of Battlestar Galactica will be there (no Dean Stockwell, he dead, but that would have been cool).

The newer BSG started so, so strong and then just became dreck when they decided to make it a bad Iraq parable.

Though I'm guessing the story would have sucked even without that.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (sKqQm)

191 But I will be glad when "Odyssey" finally opens and people can then . after a while , stop talking about whatever her name is ( black actress who may or may not be incredibly hot ) and the fake transgender woman playing some minor role ..

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 03:24 PM (AphQx)

192 If I had a hammer,
I’d hammer in the mor-or-nin’…

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:24 PM (77rzZ)

193
No Paul Pelosi jokes?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 03:25 PM (XeU6L)

194 The Cylons had a plan; the writers didn't

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:25 PM (gKWVE)

195 I went to a Raquel Welch thread and a Jack Smith thread broke out.

Posted by: Son of a gun at July 08, 2026 03:25 PM (2Ez/1)

196 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 03:24 PM (AphQx)

She said she would love to lecture Homer the author from 3000 years ago that he didn't focus enough on women.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (iSDSm)

197 191 But I will be glad when "Odyssey" finally opens and people can then . after a while , stop talking about whatever her name is ( black actress who may or may not be incredibly hot ) and the fake transgender woman playing some minor role ..
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 03:24 PM (AphQx)

It's a big distraction. Because we really need to get back to discussing homely Zendaya's overexposure and Rachel Zegler's rodent-like mouth.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (XLQLg)

198 But I will be glad when "Odyssey" finally opens and people can then . after a while , stop talking about whatever her name is ( black actress who may or may not be incredibly hot ) and the fake transgender woman playing some minor role

I want to see the scene with Odysseus and the Cyclops when instead of saying "I am no man" he yells "MATT DAMON" and then the other Cyclopes can't figure out who Matt Damon is...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (sKqQm)

199 OT: live action Moana looks like a floating turd
youtu.be/H_XWj-B3fis

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (gKWVE)

200 The newer BSG started so, so strong and then just became dreck when they decided to make it a bad Iraq parable.

Though I'm guessing the story would have sucked even without that.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (sKqQm)
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The Iraq parable made me chuckle.

And yes, it sucked, imho.

Plus, Dirk Benedict will always be Starbuck.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (44QZQ)

201 The Cylons had a plan; the writers didn't
Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 03:25 PM

Cylons don't change their oil without a plan, son.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (bFu5X)

202 Use my affiliate links in my videos so I can buy gumballs at the little gumball machine at the grocery store!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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We all know the real promotion money is under the table in the form of Benjamins.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (E4rtv)

203 Rachel Zegler looked ok in that Captain Marvel movie but looked like an East German apparatchik in her own Snow White movie...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (sKqQm)

204 Raquel?
Priestess of the whip!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (Kt19C)

205 Body hammers, leather hammers, brass hammers, ball peen hammers, upholstery hammers, various blacksmiths hammers, sledge hammers, roofing hammers, claw hammers, assorted mallets and clubs, hammers for children, hammers for the elderly, rock hammers, hammers literally made from rocks, hammers forged in the heart of a neutron star, love hammers, stone hammers, crab hammers, pneumatic hammers, sexy sex hammers, hammers that keep you awake, hammers that put you to sleep, hammers with fiberglass handles, electric hammers, hammers larger than a man, carnival hammers, hammers too small to be seen by the naked eye, dulcimer hammers, hammers and eggs, steam hammers, water hammers.
Posted by: HAMMERS FOR SALE
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I am looking for a hammer to hammer my hammer to hammer hammers, a real hammer's hammer to hammer all hammers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 03:28 PM (3cUTc)

206 189 If they’d wanted realism Raquel would have been fighting a mastodon not a dinosaur.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

If they wanted realism, humans had significantly lesser standards of hygiene back then. Smell O Vision probably failed when people got a whiff of 'history' in the movies.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:28 PM (E4rtv)

207 If I had a hammer,

I'd nail her fucking lips shut

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (Kt19C)

208 Raquel Welch was still quite good looking into her 70s. Fantastic genes.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (PVvQD)

209 But I will be glad when "Odyssey" finally opens and people can then . after a while , stop talking about whatever her name is ( black actress who may or may not be incredibly hot ) and the fake transgender woman playing some minor role ..
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 03:24 PM (AphQx)
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Fen, the idiocy of the casting is why this is talked about.

When God gives people over to their delusions, it's kinda breathtaking in a horrifying way.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (44QZQ)

210 208 Raquel Welch was still quite good looking into her 70s. Fantastic genes.
Posted by: Darth Randall at July 08, 2026 03:29 PM (PVvQD)

Another one of those white supremacists, like Sydney Sweeney.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:30 PM (XLQLg)

211 If they wanted realism, humans had significantly lesser standards of hygiene back then. Smell O Vision probably failed when people got a whiff of 'history' in the movies.

I saw Eden recently and it was ok - the plot is a group of Germans in the 1920s trying to settle on the Galapagos islands and yes one think I imagine is you didn't want to be anywhere downwind from them...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:30 PM (sKqQm)

212
"INORITE?"

-- Vikings Fighting Each Other in the Nude, But it's Not Gay At All!
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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The Romans were not too fond of the Picts for dyeing themselves blue with woad and charging into battle nude with erections. And you had to be pretty weird to disgust the Romans.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:31 PM (E4rtv)

213 211 18-1, that’s a fascinating story.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (77rzZ)

214 Oh speaking of movies I see that Young Washington got a 49/100 from Rotten Tomatoes critics but an A rating from audiences polled by CinemaScore

Why it seems like the No Kings fellas at Rotten Tomatoes do not in fact like anti-monarchists for some reason

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (sKqQm)

215 Another one of those white supremacists, like Sydney Sweeney.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls

Eh, Racquel was hispanic but a White Hispanic for racial beancounting. Anglicized her stage name.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (E4rtv)

216 Smell O Vision probably failed when people got a whiff of 'history' in the movies.
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*ponders the number of fatalities from people stampeding to the exits*

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (44QZQ)

217 211 18-1, that’s a fascinating story.

The family apparently still runs a hotel on the island though it is not well rated. People note they have a lot of bugs. I'm shocked, shocked to hear it...

Also in the movie Sydney Sweeney really shines. At first I didn't recognize her so not only is she beautiful but she can actually act (well when she wants to)

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:34 PM (sKqQm)

218 The newer BSG started so, so strong and then just became dreck when they decided to make it a bad Iraq parable.

Though I'm guessing the story would have sucked even without that.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:23 PM (sKqQm)
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First 2 seasons are outstanding. And if they would have ended it with the finding the irradiated Earth episode instead of continuing for another 10 episodes in the last season, would have made for the ultimate nilistic show. Oh well. Blood and Chrone movie was pretty good.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 08, 2026 03:34 PM (PVvQD)

219 Why it seems like the No Kings fellas at Rotten Tomatoes do not in fact like anti-monarchists for some reason
Posted by: 18-1
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Media Movie critics cited by Rotten Tomatoes are irrelevant nowadays except to people stupid enough to listen to them. Rotten Tomatoes would do well to dispense with those assholes but they won't because compromised.

The good ones like TJM are independent operators.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:34 PM (E4rtv)

220 Body hammers, leather hammers, brass hammers, ball peen hammers, upholstery hammers, various blacksmiths hammers, sledge hammers, roofing hammers, claw hammers, assorted mallets and clubs, hammers for children, hammers for the elderly, rock hammers, hammers literally made from rocks, hammers forged in the heart of a neutron star, love hammers, stone hammers, crab hammers, pneumatic hammers, sexy sex hammers, hammers that keep you awake, hammers that put you to sleep, hammers with fiberglass handles, electric hammers, hammers larger than a man, carnival hammers, hammers too small to be seen by the naked eye, dulcimer hammers, hammers and eggs, steam hammers, water hammers.

Who has time to read all this?

Posted by: MC Hammer at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (w9Wax)

221 Eh, Racquel was hispanic but a White Hispanic for racial beancounting. Anglicized her stage name.
Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 03:32 PM (E4rtv)

That's the beauty of modern white supremacy. You don't have to be white anymore. It's very diverse.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (XLQLg)

222 Has TJM reviewed Young Washington?

I was amused they cast a Brit for the role of Washington himself...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:35 PM (sKqQm)

223 You know you could make a series of movies about bad British generalship...Young Washington, Last of the Mohicans, Zulu Dawn, The Patriot, and on and on...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 03:37 PM (sKqQm)

224 The Romans were not too fond of the Picts for dyeing themselves blue with woad and charging into battle nude with erections. And you had to be pretty weird to disgust the Romans.
Posted by: whig

That wood do it.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 03:52 PM (b1+/7)

225 Has TJM reviewed Young Washington?

I was amused they cast a Brit for the role of Washington himself...
Posted by: 18-1

Wasn't Washington technically a Brit before he was an American?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 03:53 PM (b1+/7)

226 An aside, a guy that I was in the service with was Raquel's BIL.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 04:37 PM (XeU6L)

227 Wasn't Washington technically a Brit before he was an American?
Posted by: rickb223
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Which would explain the bad teeth...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 04:38 PM (XeU6L)

When You Decide Not to Report a Rape Because You Agree With Your Rapist's Politics, Congratulations, You Are Now Officially a Cultist

#Accurate:

Sensurround
@ShamashAran
My own deeply felt schadenfreude aside, why shouldn't Platner dig in?
Micky Kaus pointed out that Platner "has the leverage. All he has to do to screw the Dem party is... nothing." And my RedState colleague Bonchie described the Left's "nuclear levels of cope" over their rapey Nazi: "He's a mentally disturbed do-nothing who works for his mom. He doesn't care about the party. Why would he? And there is no mechanism to forcibly remove him."
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Make no mistake. Democrats are the whores in the Platner story, willing to overlook a Nazi tattoo, anger management issues, credible rape allegations, public airing of sex fetishes, admissions to joining the military just so he could kill people, and more. All because they thought they finally had a workingman candidate who could beat Collins.
Now Platner is haggling over the price of his withdrawal, and he has until Sunday night to bleed his party nearly dry.
I have now read this highlighted sentence seventeen times because I assumed I wan't actually reading what was written. Surely my eyes didn't actually read this. Maybe someone accidentally pasted in dialogue from "The Onion." back when it was funny. But no.
She is saying that she delayed reporting a rape because she agreed with the accused, politically.
This is one of those moments where, if your IQ is over 85, your brain quietly excuses itself from the room.
We have apparently reached a point where politics has become the emotional-support animal for basic human survival instincts. "Yes, this person committed one of the worst crimes imaginable against me, but we both liked the same tax policy. Awkward."
If your political identity has become so central that it can outweigh reporting your own rape, congratulations: you hve joined a cult. Cults are famous for making people subordinate reality, morality, and self-preservation to the interests of the group.
I hate cults. I hate them a lot.
They don't ask you to ignore facts all at once: they ask for one tiny compromise after another until one day you discover you're explaining away things that should be absolutely indefensible.
What's sad isnt just that people end up there. It's that many of them don't even realize it. They sincerely believe they're making a principled decision when, from the outside, everyone else is wondering why the obvious isn't obvious anymore.
At least religious cults usually promise enlightenment, salvation, eternal life, or an alien spaceship hiding behind a comet. Political cults dont even offer that. They ask you to sacrifice your judgment, your relationships, sometimes even your own well-being in exchange for cable-news talking points, in favor of a politician who will sell you out for a pack of gum.
That's a spectacularly bad trade.
At some point, "my team" has to lose to "the person who committed a violent felony against me." That's not supposed to be a close game.

Platner is still holding on.

My own deeply felt schadenfreude aside, why shouldn't Platner dig in?
Micky Kaus pointed out that Platner "has the leverage. All he has to do to screw the Dem party is... nothing." And my RedState colleague Bonchie described the Left's "nuclear levels of cope" over their rapey Nazi: "He's a mentally disturbed do-nothing who works for his mom. He doesn't care about the party. Why would he? And there is no mechanism to forcibly remove him."
...

Make no mistake. Democrats are the whores in the Platner story, willing to overlook a Nazi tattoo, anger management issues, credible rape allegations, public airing of sex fetishes, admissions to joining the military just so he could kill people, and more. All because they thought they finally had a workingman candidate who could beat Collins.
Now Platner is haggling over the price of his withdrawal, and he has until Sunday night to bleed his party nearly dry.

Ed Morrissey writes that Maine Democrats are wondering who foisted this Nazi Communist Rapist on the Democrat Party.

Platner and his team are using their leverage to force the Maine Democratic Party to allow him to hand-pick his successor, as the New York Post reported yesterday based on anonymous sourcing.
The Maine Democratic Party confirmed it last night in a video statement from its executive director. In a declaration drenched in irony, Devon Murphy-Anderson pledged "integrity" in the process to dump the violent Nazi-tatted Kik creeper its voters elected. She then huffed about how Platner was forcing himself on the party's processes, apparently clueless to the parallels that created the crisis:

She added: "The integrity of this process is just as important as the outcome, and we are committed to ensuring that Democrats across our state can have confidence in both."
As Murphy-Anderson went on, she accused Platner's team of "repeatedly" reaching out to them "in an attempt to put their thumb on the scale" to influence what the process looks like.
"We have repeatedly reiterated to Graham Platner's team that they have no role in determining our next Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, nor in determining what this process looks like," she noted. "We have also reiterated that Graham Platner must drop out of this race so that Democrats in Maine can focus on defeating Susan Collins this November."

Platner, forcing himself on unwilling partners? Gee, what a shock!
Unfortunately for Maine Democrats, Platner has all the leverage in this situation, as I explained yesterday and David will discuss next. Maine does not allow a political party to remove a nominee once he or she has won the primary. The only way that Murphy-Anderson and her organization can have a "process," let alone one with "integrity," is for Platner to voluntarily withdraw before the July 13 deadline. Maine Democrats had months to get Platner out of the primary after the news of his Nazi SS Totenkopf tattoo went public in October, along with his posts on Reddit and other platforms suggesting that women bore responsibility for being raped.

Why does the Nazi Communist we elected to be our candidate knowing he was a Nazi Communist believe he has any power to determine who the candidate is?! Who's responsible for electing this Nazi Communist?!

Democrats are doing everything to find out who drove this Hot Dog Car through the window!

Plan A was to elect a Nazi communist. That Plan is failing.

Plan B, which was to force out Platner in favor of a Communist to be Named Later, is also failing.

So Democrats are switching to Plan C: Cover up for Platner, defend him, and just put the rapist Nazi in the Senate.

That's just Plan A again, but Plan A has a stink on it.

At which point the resanitization begins. Again. Consider it like the routine pumping out of a portapotty. https://t.co/ffFnjUI0NE
— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) July 8, 2026

Fetterman: Why does Bernie Sanders keep pushing communist dirtbags?

A: Because all communists are dirtbags and Bernie Sanders is a lifelong communist dirtbag.

Bravo Sen. Fetterman for saying this. Bernie Sanders has a long track record of endorsing dirtbags:

Graham Platner: rapist & Nazi Hamas supporter
Abdul El-Sayed: terror supporter
Adam Hamawy: literal terrorist
Melat Kiros: terror supporter
Andrew Gillum: crystal meth &� https://t.co/rBlLQDZyw2
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) July 7, 2026

The NY Post:

Sen. John Fetterman is not feeling the Bern.
The Pennsylvania Democrat torched socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Monday night for promoting disgraced Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner despite clear signs that he was a "predator."
"I would really call Bernie Sanders to apologize for pushing this kind of predator more than anyone," Fetterman told Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" hours after former Platner girlfriend Jenny Racicot claimed that he broke into her home and raped her in 2021.
Fetterman specified that Sanders should "apologize to the victims, especially the woman that -- she claimed that he raped her."

"I don't know why you want to keep pushing these kinds of people," he added of Sanders. "Maybe he should consider [sitting] a few out and stop pushing these kind of communists."
"I know Democrats that have, you know, back-to-back endorsed and got all in on [disgraced former Rep. Eric] Swalwell and were on the Platner train as well, too," Fetterman went on. "So, maybe stop, you know, getting [in] bed with absolute dirt bags, someone like Platner."
Sanders had been among Platner's earliest backers, endorsing him in August of last year, shortly after Platner launched what appeared to be a long shot campaign.

As of Tuesday morning, Sanders had yet to join other Democrats -- including his fellow progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) -- in rescinding his endorsement. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Post.
"I'm sure he's not a saint," Sanders told CNN last month after another former girlfriend, Lyndsey Fifield, accused Platner of physical abuse.
"He went through some very bloody and horrible situations," Sanders went on. "He has acknowledged that he came back with PTSD. He's had his share of problems."

Lumpy Jack doesn't play.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:20 PM

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1 Channel D is open.

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (gYnrv)

2 st!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (bFu5X)

3 Open channel D

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (gYnrv)

4 Damn. Twice in one day.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (bFu5X)

5 Yeah, yeah.

Posted by: Max Power at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (SwyyQ)

6 The blade slices the sponge or some nonsense

Posted by: StefanH at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (tgoNf)

7 Timely post, I just read this gem at the Atlantic:

"With Graham Platner, Democrats Got Drunk on the Beer Test
BY JONATHAN CHAIT

Last September, the progressive strategist Morris Katz confessed to The New Yorker that the process by which he decided that Graham Platner was qualified to run for U.S. Senate required less time than drinking a cup of coffee. Actually, it seems to have been less a confession than a boast. “Within a few minutes of talking to him, I was, like, ‘This guy owes it to the country to run for Senate,’” Katz recalled.

In the 10 months that have followed, a procession of unflattering stories have made clear how dreadfully irresponsible it was for Democrats to entrust the task of flipping what seems like the most necessary seat to secure their potential Senate majority to a man who had never run for office or led an organization of any size.

...There is no longer much question as to whether Platner is suitable for public office, and even less question as to whether plucking him from political obscurity made any sense. A more pertinent question is: What could possibly drive a professional political strategist to support such a rapid promotion in mere minutes?"

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 01:23 PM (gWBY1)

8 I'm from Virginia. I can tell you from experience that Platner not only doesn't have to step aside, he can also win.

Posted by: StefanH at July 08, 2026 01:23 PM (tgoNf)

9 Ass rape, front hole rape, finger rape, mind rape....

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (wOO3z)

10 Sponge is more FIRST than the Blade.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (2ocoG)

11 72% of maine Democrats voted for platner after it was revealed that he had sexually assault someone as reported by the nyt

and i think that reflects well on my team

Posted by: Paul2 at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (vHt2Q)

12 Why would Platner step aside? If he does, his political ambitions are over. His best play is to brazen it out and force the Democrats to support him. Get the popcorn ready.

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (gYnrv)

13 Notice, too, that the left didn't give a shit about his rapiness until he raped a fellow traveler.

So the lesson to all Democrats is: Only rape conservatives.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (xA5g+)

14 I'm from Virginia. I can tell you from experience that Platner not only doesn't have to step aside, he can also win.

He can't. Maine polling has been double-digit points inaccurate in the Dems' favor against Susan Collins since Helen Thomas was born. The fact that the Dems turned on him means their internal numbers are catastrophic.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)

15 The UK is in deep with "The Cult of the Pedophile Prophet"

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (RHGPo)

16 Bernie Sanders is a disgrace:

He went through some very bloody and horrible situations," Sanders went on. "He has acknowledged that he came back with PTSD. He's had his share of problems."

Sure, Bernie Everyone who came back from
War with PTSD is freeloading off their parents and a rapist. "But....but....the guy had problems"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (D+BhG)

17 We have repeatedly reiterated to Graham Platner's team that they have no role in determining our next Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, nor in determining what this process looks like," she noted

==

No means no?

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (GD0B3)

18 Make no mistake. Democrats are the whores in the Platner story, willing to overlook a Nazi tattoo, anger management issues, credible rape allegations, public airing of sex fetishes, admissions to joining the military just so he could kill people, and more. All because they thought they finally had a workingman candidate who could beat Collins.

Now Platner is haggling over the price of his withdrawal, and he has until Sunday night to bleed his party nearly dry.
***

Whores, whores, and more whores, as far as the eye can see.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (lCppi)

19 If Platner continues to refuse to drop out, it would not surprise me if they find his body in a portajohn, pants around his ankles, belt around his neck, surrounded by gay Nazi p0rn.

Cause of death?

"Accidental autoerotic asphyxiation."

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (FZ29D)

20 I'm reading more leftwing takes on Platner and I have to laugh:

1) Hey how come all these news sources I trust print exactly the same story with the same quotes at the same time in lockstep?!?

2) But but Trump is worse!

3) #ImwithPlatner - screw lying Jewish b*tches

4) We all knew Platner was a Republican plant I mean look at him...he's obviously a Republican

5) All men are like this which is why only women should be allowed to run for office!

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (sKqQm)

21 I think she wanted a clean way to get it out there that she is a leftard, and what's more STILL a leftard.

It's not that I don't believe people especially leftards can be that partisan - there is not a shred of doubt in my mind they can and it's sad - BUT we have to allow for the fact that she or someone wanted that in the story and announcing it through her victimhood is the cleanest way to do it.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (iSDSm)

22 Red Light Racicot >>> Jenny Racicot.

Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (+IsEU)

23 Paul-

Go fuck yourself.

Thanks.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (wOO3z)

24 Plan A was to elect a Nazi communist. That Plan is failing.

======

Plan A was Janet Mills. That's why Schumer recruited her personally.

The DSA just flexed their muscles and recruited Platner instead, and his combination of brain-dead oligarchy talk, Nazi tattoo, and sexual assault allegations were just what Democrat voters actually wanted.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (GKDy+)

25 Shit. So you're saying that Whoopi was right , it wasn't "rape, rape"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (rStkT)

26 Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)

Do they have mail-in ballots in Maine?

Posted by: StefanH at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (tgoNf)

27 Posted by: Paul2 at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that that Spicoli guy probably thinks you're a dick.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (bFu5X)

28 I didn't realize until now that Orville Redenbacher's was headquartered in Maine.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (Av6i5)

29 Platner is holding out for a larger check. He'll get it. And then whoever takes his spot will still lose.

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (TN0g+)

30 NOW stayed silent while Bill Clinton was having 'bimbo eruptions' in the Oval Office.

To the Democrats nothing matters but power.

They have chosen the form of their destructor.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (2GVsD)

31 The idea that Democrats take sexual based accusations more seriously than Republicans is perhaps the single dumbest argument that the poster who shall not be named has ever made,

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (gYnrv)

32
he raped me
but I like his politics
he raped me
but I like his politics
he raped me
but I like his politics

man, that's a toughie

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (ZxPkt)

33 "He went through some very bloody and horrible situations," Sanders went on. "He has acknowledged that he came back with PTSD. He's had his share of problems."

I had no idea that PTSD made you sexually aroused by porta-johns and rape multiple women.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (2ocoG)

34 Cultist? Maybe. Also maybe she saw what happened to Seth Rich and decided she'd prefer to stay alive. Now the Demon party needs her to step forward.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (kA40k)

35 If Platner continues to refuse to drop out, it would not surprise me if they find his body in a portajohn, pants around his ankles, belt around his neck, surrounded by gay Nazi p0rn.

Cause of death?

"Accidental autoerotic asphyxiation."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (FZ29D)

👀

um...what are reading these days ???

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (GD0B3)

36 Also don't forget the delay and specifically the timing was ALWAYS going to be a question.

Announcing that she agrees with him politically and that's why she hesitated is a great way to put a bow around it with a "please don't question any of this".

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (iSDSm)

37 Platner is holding out for a larger check. He'll get it. And then whoever takes his spot will still lose.

He wants a sex dungeon/dacha next to Comrade Bernie?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (2GVsD)

38 "...or firebomb my house"

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:29 PM (iSDSm)

39 Platner lost every endorser, lost the DSCC, lost the party, but still holds the one card nobody else can play. Five days left and he’s using it to negotiate.

In the general election Republicans are going to play the "democrats hate democracy" card if and when they replace him, since he won the primary.

the party is trying to figure out how best to play this given the backlash with Harris. I'm betting the other primary candidates are all making their cases.

It's gotta be Troy Jackson. My understanding is he polled just behind Platner and shares most of the same policies, so it'd be sort of a runner-up situation. I think that's the only chance they have at selling someone to voters

Maine had an election. Second place was Janet Mills. First place dropped out. Seems obvious Mills should be it right? The voters spoke.

The irony is Collins gets a pass having voted to confirm an accused sexual assaulter in Kavanaugh and RFK and usually votes with an adhjucated rapist and accused pedophile in Trump.

When they say both parties are the same, point to Platner and Cuomo getting dumped by the party while Trump is still their Dear Leader.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 01:29 PM (e0WhT)

40 >I didn't realize until now that Orville Redenbacher's was headquartered in Maine.

Posted by: zombie
----
well, with a name like that, ya gotta be a Mainer

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 01:29 PM (ZxPkt)

41 If the Democrats can't get him out, I will be very surprised. I expect a Friday night news dump that he's gone.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (iSDSm)

42 If Platner continues to refuse to drop out, it would not surprise me if they find his body in a portajohn, pants around his ankles, belt around his neck, surrounded by gay Nazi p0rn.

Also a bloody hammer nearby and the sheriff still won't arrest Paul Pelosi.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (2ocoG)

43 re 11: quality of trolls has really gone down since usaid was defunded

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (CWTWj)

44 All dems need to go through what Fetterman went through to bring them back to reasonableness.

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (QxUOG)

45 I'm thinking about having a kraut dog and some rape.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (fkjGs)

46 Platner would be stupid to drop out unless he gets a big pay day and promises that he will not be charged with anything...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (6D0Sm)

47 Which option is the best-case scenario for us?

a. Platner hangs on, doesn't drop out, gets demolished in the general election, we keep the Senate.

b. Platner gets forced out, some rando takes his place, gets demolished in the general election, we keep the Senate.

c. Platner hangs on, doesn't drop out, but WINS the general election, and in so doing destroys the Democratic Party brand for at least a generation.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Av6i5)

48 ok, good, Trump back on "old" AF1..

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (GD0B3)

49 39
When they say both parties are the same, point to Platner and Cuomo getting dumped by the party while Trump is still their Dear Leader.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 01:29 PM (e0WhT)

========

Platner's been dumped?

72% of Democrat primary voters voted for him AFTER the NYT ran the story about him sexually abusing a woman.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (GKDy+)

50 Fetterman follows in the shoes of Bob Dole.

Bob Dole would often tell a story of his journey into politics.
It goes that he was in WWII and sustained a head injury and then went into politics.

John Fetterman was PA Lt-Governor, ran for Senate, sustain brain damage due to stroke and then began to see politics clearly.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (RHGPo)

51 19 If Platner continues to refuse to drop out, it would not surprise me if they find his body in a portajohn, pants around his ankles, belt around his neck, surrounded by gay Nazi p0rn.

Cause of death?

"Accidental autoerotic asphyxiation."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

*takes notes*

Posted by: Hillary at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (kA40k)

52 The only reason there's any sort of anguish on the left with Platner is because he's telling everyone exactly what the left is all about, what they intend to implement socially and if you don't like it we'll kill you.

That's it.

That's what the left is upsent with Platner about.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (jehhT)

53 Afternoon.

Platner is a disgusting piece of shit.

Run Platner, run! Be the standard bearer of the modern Democrat Party! You got this!!!!!

So...anyone want breakfast tacos? I'm making breakfast tacos for lunch.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (dpXJq)

54 Maybe Platner should insist on the rape victim being the replacement.

He gets feelz and chance for "redemption" and Maine gets a Senator with Platner's politics.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (4NDfK)

55 47 Which option is the best-case scenario for us?

a. Platner hangs on, doesn't drop out, gets demolished in the general election, we keep the Senate.

b. Platner gets forced out, some rando takes his place, gets demolished in the general election, we keep the Senate.

c. Platner hangs on, doesn't drop out, but WINS the general election, and in so doing destroys the Democratic Party brand for at least a generation.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Av6i5)

========

Platner waits until Wednesday, past the deadline, and then drops out.

He then goes on a DSA funded tour to argue that the Democrat Party doesn't care about its voters.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (GKDy+)

56 Ace is correct, it's a cult... of personality. Democrats crave to find someone charming and flattering, so they can charm the rubes into progressivism. They hyperfocus on this, they are all in.

They keep hoping to find the next working class blue collar Bubba or Obama. Instead they found a Nazi tattoo sporting, toxic make poser. Or as Elizabeth Warren called him, "my kinda man."

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (gWBY1)

57 4) We all knew Platner was a Republican plant I mean look at him...he's obviously a Republican

I've been waiting for the DNC to all-in on that one.

Posted by: Halfhand at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (3Urqf)

58 I'm thinking about having a kraut dog and some rape.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM

Leafy greens are important.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (bFu5X)

59 I liked PowerLine's suggestion:

"Meanwhile, Platner has another option. Some have pointed out that the prediction markets have it 98-1 that he will resign from the Democratic ticket. That means that all Platner has to do is wager everything he owns on his own staying in the race, and then do so. He will go down to a humiliating defeat, but become a wealthy man."

https://bit.ly/4eNjRza

Posted by: Half Dozen at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (wmpJF)

60 BTW, thank you to whoever posts the intercepted Reddit transmissions with an easily identified format so that it is easy for me to ignore them.

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (gYnrv)

61 The irony is Collins gets a pass having voted to confirm an accused sexual assaulter in Kavanaugh and RFK and usually votes with an adhjucated rapist and accused pedophile in Trump.

Oh Brother...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (6D0Sm)

62 The valid response is to "let Platner dangle" and then denounce him later for losing due to whatever crimes the DNC wants to dredge up.

I am glad that they have decided instead to ride Platner to the ground.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM (rbvCR)

63 well, with a name like that, ya gotta be a Mainer

You mean Maineiacs

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM (2GVsD)

64 The irony is Collins gets a pass having voted to confirm an accused sexual assaulter in Kavanaugh and RFK and usually votes with an adhjucated rapist and accused pedophile in Trump.
---------

How is that irony?

The irony is you running a Nazi rapist to defeat the evil Republicans, dummy.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM (iSDSm)

65 During Occupy Wall Street, numerous women were sexually assaulted. It was so prevalent the organizers appointed coordinators within weeks of the event starting to "handle" the matters, by which they would pressure the women to not make complaints to the police because it would "hurt the cause".

This is nothing new for progs.

Posted by: Penfold at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM (Fbt5B)

66 I'm thinking about having a kraut dog and some rape.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM

Leafy greens are important.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Heh.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM (wOO3z)

67 c. Platner hangs on, doesn't drop out, but WINS the general election, and in so doing destroys the Democratic Party brand for at least a generation
_____

What do you mean? We we're always the misogynist nazi party!

Posted by: Democrat Voters at July 08, 2026 01:33 PM (kA40k)

68 62 The valid response is to "let Platner dangle" and then denounce him later for losing due to whatever crimes the DNC wants to dredge up.

I am glad that they have decided instead to ride Platner to the ground.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM (rbvCR)

======

Democrats are freaking out about a race they were probably going to lose even without all this.

With all this, it's really just a question of how close to her 40 point win in 2014 does Collins get again?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:33 PM (GKDy+)

69 Future news alert : Platner, in order to decide on his political future, went out on his boat to dredge some oysters. His empty boat was found. Coast Guard continues to search for his body.
Platner declared dead, after body not found, on 7/13/26 at 4:59

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:34 PM (rStkT)

70 I still think he is out by the deadline. This is not just about Maine. This is dragging the rest of them down. They will be able to talk around "we were aghast after these awful revelations! and we replaced him", and no way in hell will they be able to talk around , "we kept rping nazi scumbag, after all the revelations".

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:34 PM (GD0B3)

71 The people that will tell you not only is Trump a rapist but Kavanaugh as well will also tell you they've never heard a claim that Bill Clinton did anything non-consensual with a woman...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:34 PM (sKqQm)

72 I don't think Racicot is clear on the meaning of "moral conflict".

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:34 PM (8I+9Y)

73 OT: they found Alfred the Great
trib.al/Y7u2AkO

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (gKWVE)

74 Democrats are freaking out about a race they were probably going to lose even without all this.

These are the same Dems who thought Beto was going to turn Texas blue.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (2ocoG)

75
I exploit you
still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three
I'm every person
you need to be
I am the cult of
I am the cult of
I am the cult of
personality

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (ZxPkt)

76 well, with a name like that, ya gotta be a Mainer

You mean Maineiacs
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:32 PM

Years ago, my local classic rock station's morning drive show would run a sketch called Men From Maine. It was basically a redneck joke reworked for Maine. Made me laugh, it did.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (bFu5X)

77 I always get a craving for peanuts in these threads.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (n5tGW)

78 Ride ride ride, let it ride.
-BTO

Posted by: Eromero at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (LHPAg)

79 That means that all Platner has to do is wager everything he owns on his own staying in the race, and then do so. He will go down to a humiliating defeat, but become a wealthy man."
----

By committing a felony? Who is going to pay that bet out to him?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (iSDSm)

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (ZxPkt)

81 70 I still think he is out by the deadline. This is not just about Maine. This is dragging the rest of them down. They will be able to talk around "we were aghast after these awful revelations! and we replaced him", and no way in hell will they be able to talk around , "we kept rping nazi scumbag, after all the revelations".

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:34 PM (GD0B3)

======

Platner can see how the Democrat Party has treated Biden in the aftermath of his forced stepping down in 2024.

He can't raise money for his presidential library, and the party essentially acts like his presidency didn't happen in messaging.

What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

82 Whores, whores, and more whores, as far as the eye can see.
Posted by: LASue

2 Electoral College votes, same as in town.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (w9Wax)

83 By committing a felony? Who is going to pay that bet out to him?

Is it illegal to bet on a Polymarket thing because you have insider info? I don't think it is...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (sKqQm)

84 73 OT: they found Alfred the Great
trib.al/Y7u2AkO
Posted by: gKWVE

Was he in the can?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (kA40k)

85 Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:34 PM (sKqQm)

It turns out you can just say things.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (iSDSm)

86 74 Democrats are freaking out about a race they were probably going to lose even without all this.

These are the same Dems who thought Beto was going to turn Texas blue.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (2ocoG)

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And are going to spend at least $80 million on Talarico so he can lose by at least 10 to Paxton in Texas.

I wish we had this kind of fight and enthusiasm, to be honest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

87 OT: they found Alfred the Great
trib.al/Y7u2AkO
Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (gKWVE)

Dead kings...they're always in the last place you look.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 01:37 PM (dpXJq)

88 Can you imagine the 2026 ads if he stays in, with every one of them promoting him ? Even if they come out now against, and he stays in...liars they always intended for him to be in , etc. They are trying to bury this massive cluster.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:37 PM (GD0B3)

89 Maine Air National Guard has a recruiting office on Maineiac Ave.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:37 PM (2GVsD)

90 Biden...He can't raise money for his presidential library

In fairness, someone colored the book.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 01:37 PM (gKWVE)

91 Democrats needed Platner out not because he was going to lose, but because he was becoming a liability on other races.

And I don't mean the rape, the Nazi-loving, the perversion, and the rape:
I mean that he was forcing other Dems to openly state their true beliefs.

They need Cooper and Osoff to be able to mouth the comforting lies of centrism.
Not fending off loyalty pledges from the radical left.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (3cUTc)

92 Robert

Did you see my link last night?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (2GVsD)

93 Thanks.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (wOO3z)

Always good manners. Love the morons.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (lCppi)

94 Channel D is open.
Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: Hailing Frequencies at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (0sNs1)

95 OT: they found Alfred the Great
trib.al/Y7u2AkO
Posted by: gKWVE

Was he in the can?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM

I'm right here, you know.

Could you let me out?

Posted by: Prince Albert at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (bFu5X)

96 From each according to her having a quim

To each according to his horniness

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (oqH4h)

97 Platner is still holding on.
Days past someone made a logical proposition that if Platner folds he is political history, gone and discarded. But if he hangs on and runs, he will be able to grift off it forever.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (xHEjv)

98 Channel D?

Space Channel Five is where it's all at.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2GVsD)

99 Is it illegal to bet on a Polymarket thing because you have insider info? I don't think it is...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (sKqQm)

Would be a weird business model if they were just on the honor system.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (iSDSm)

100 Did you see my link last night?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (2GVsD)

Alas, I sure didn't.

Was it a good 'un?

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (dpXJq)

101 Susan Collins is just sitting there, watching all this in sheer amazement.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (8I+9Y)

102 Platner at the the very least should be demanding $5 million in a Swiss bank account.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (VbqNm)

103 I don't think Platner has the political gravitas to grift like Stacey Abrams.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (2GVsD)

104 Polymarket is not available to US citizens. As far as I know.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (GD0B3)

105 Would be a weird business model if they were just on the honor system.

.5% of accounts earn 2/3s of Polymarket profits.

Those accounts are either using a well done AI arbitrage system or are using insider info

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (sKqQm)

106 56 Ace is correct, it's a cult... of personality. Democrats crave to find someone charming and flattering, so they can charm the rubes into progressivism. They hyperfocus on this, they are all in.

They keep hoping to find the next working class blue collar Bubba or Obama. Instead they found a Nazi tattoo sporting, toxic make poser. Or as Elizabeth Warren called him, "my kinda man."
Posted by: LizLem

They've had some wins on this front, too, like Mamdani. Newsom's trying his ass off to also fit this mold, and it's pathetic (and hilarious) to watch.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (e0WhT)

107 >>> 102 Platner at the the very least should be demanding $5 million in a Swiss bank account.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (VbqNm)

I thought Cayman Islands accounts were the now hot thing.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (R+iUD)

108 Platner is still holding on.
Days past someone made a logical proposition that if Platner folds he is political history, gone and discarded. But if he hangs on and runs, he will be able to grift off it forever.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (xHEjv)

The Democrats have appeared to be able to get anyone out they want out. It's fine if we don't believe they have that (six ways from Sunday) power but that changes some calculations across the board.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (iSDSm)

109 Robert

Look up Chainsmoker Cat, in one episode it has chased away all the tourists.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (2GVsD)

110 Leafy greens are important.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM

Piper claims yet another victim.

I'm beginning to suspect she's come under the influence of Big Penguin.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (0sNs1)

111 Platner at the the very least should be demanding $5 million in a Swiss bank account.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (VbqNm)

Funny you should say that...Swiss accounts and all...

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (GD0B3)

112 as I noted below, it's funny watching Trump drop a MOAB in the middle of the Dems carefully coordinated and staged pressure campaign to force Planter to resign.

Where they needed all the news oxygen to keep the heat on.

"Sir, they're trying to get rid of the Nazi-loving rapist!"
"Bomb Iran."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (3cUTc)

113 They keep hoping to find the next working class blue collar Bubba or Obama. Instead they found a Nazi tattoo sporting, toxic make poser. Or as Elizabeth Warren called him, "my kinda man."

interestingly, I know a person who would be an ideal candidate for the Ds. already involved in D politics too. Biden-adjacent. once worked for Hillary.

I literally have no idea why this person is not on their radar. charming and moderate-presenting, albeit Ivy grad.

have to guess the IC doesn't have enough dirt or something.

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (j+aD2)

114 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

Do you think its just about money , or does Rapey P. dream of being a power player in the oyster world?

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (lCppi)

115 Meh. There was never any rape. All this is an op. The allegedly raped woman ...

-- Never called the cops or made any formal complaint to anyone

-- Continued dating her alleged rapist (!)

-- Said nothing to nobody until years after the fact

-- Only comes forward at exactly the time the Dumocrap establishment (Dumme?) needs to get rid of a toxic clown

-- Then, in an attempt to excuse the clearly suspicious delay in telling anyone about the "rape," she makes the comically absurd claim that she didn't report it because ... she agrees with her rapist's political views.

Know the op when you see it. The Blade of course doesn't care. Fuck this Nazi pig. But ... please stay in the race, Mr. Nazi Pig.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (iFTx/)

116 I thought Cayman Islands accounts were the now hot thing.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM (R+iUD)

Yo, Graham, need a ride to da airport?

Posted by: Clemenza at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (gKWVE)

117 Look up Chainsmoker Cat, in one episode it has chased away all the tourists.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (2GVsD)

Oooooohhhhhh, I saw a trailer for that!

Looks fun.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (dpXJq)

118 I also think they are more worried about the national ads then they are about winning Maine. Nazi racist rapist terror-loving America-hating candidate is perfect for a gop ad.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (n5tGW)

119 I don't think Platner has the political gravitas to grift like Stacey Abrams.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:40 PM

To be fair, he's never been Federation President, has he?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (0sNs1)

120 Notice, too, that the left didn't give a shit about his rapiness until he raped a fellow traveler.

So the lesson to all Democrats is: Only rape conservatives.
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Just like us!
Our version allows you to rape anyone who isn't muslim!

/s/ nearly a billion cousin-fucking retards worldwide.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (3cUTc)

121 Democrats needed Platner out not because he was going to lose, but because he was becoming a liability on other races.

And I don't mean the rape, the Nazi-loving, the perversion, and the rape:
I mean that he was forcing other Dems to openly state their true beliefs.

They need Cooper and Osoff to be able to mouth the comforting lies of centrism.
Not fending off loyalty pledges from the radical left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:38 PM (3cUTc)
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The whole point of the post, and the lesson of Platner, is that Democrats don't care about any of those things, the "comforting lies of centrism", they only care about winning power.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:43 PM (8I+9Y)

122 114 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

Do you think its just about money , or does Rapey P. dream of being a power player in the oyster world?

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (lCppi)

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I think he's a narcissist psychopath nobody who is on the verge of being somebody and probably doesn't think he's done anything wrong.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:43 PM (GKDy+)

123 I guess Argentina's off the table now, huh.

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 01:43 PM (gKWVE)

124 Susan Collins is just sitting there, watching all this in sheer amazement.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (8I+9Y)

Shaking with excitement.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM (wOO3z)

125 Meh. There was never any rape. All this is an op. The allegedly raped woman ...
***

-- Said nothing to nobody until years after the fact

-- Only comes forward at exactly the time the Dumocrap establishment (Dumme?) needs to get rid of a toxic clown ***

I think she did tell lots of people at the time, and also came forward a while ago but the NYT reporters buried it. Although I may be confusing her with someone else he raped.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM (lCppi)

126 Meh. There was never any rape. All this is an op.

I disagree in part.

I think he did rape her.

But she only came forward because the D party wanted her to come forward NOW to get Platner out. - this is just like Swalwell. And if Platner does what they want the story will just disappear...

I suspect a significant portion of male Dem office holders have a woman they've forced themselves on at some point.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM (sKqQm)

127 Platner can see how the Democrat Party has treated Biden in the aftermath of his forced stepping down in 2024.

He can't raise money for his presidential library, and the party essentially acts like his presidency didn't happen in messaging.

What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

Bill Clinton balled it out and remained President of the United States.
Dave Trump balled it out and became President of the United States.

Nearly veryone who has folded and skulked away ended their careers totally.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM (xA5g+)

128 As we consider this, the real issue becomes just how polluted and vile the political class has become.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM (2WIwB)

129 65 During Occupy Wall Street, numerous women were sexually assaulted. It was so prevalent the organizers appointed coordinators within weeks of the event starting to "handle" the matters, by which they would pressure the women to not make complaints to the police because it would "hurt the cause".

This is nothing new for progs.
Posted by: Penfold

There are a couple of jaw-dropping documentaries about the Burning Man festival in Nevada, focusing on the "medical teams" that cover up the frequent rapes and sex assaults that happen there every year. They have staff training sessions on how to keep the police out. Then there are hours of video of the commie feminist enforcers doing everything possible to keep the police away from the victim while simultaneously brainwashing her to not report the rape. Meanwhile, the rapists are free to continue raping-- in fact, they know ahead of time that they will be protected like this, which is why they are all drawn to Burning Man in the first place. It has essentially became a "Free Rape Zone."

The Democrats are trying to make all of America a Free Rape Zone.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:45 PM (Av6i5)

130
For some reason I want some fried oysters now. Not from Platner's fake business, just the usual sources.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at July 08, 2026 01:45 PM (azNOR)

131 my guess is the Ds struggle with actual moderate Dems, insofar as they exist. (they do)

they might not play ball I guess.

Lumpy is sort of moving into that space, he might have promise but the Ds HATE his ass.

Mike Nutter would be a great national-level candidate for them, but he never gets out of the back rooms for some reason. He was a great mayor here.

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 01:45 PM (j+aD2)

132 121 The whole point of the post, and the lesson of Platner, is that Democrats don't care about any of those things, the "comforting lies of centrism", they only care about winning power.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:43 PM (8I+9Y)

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Partisan Democrats who vote in every election don't.

Go Team Blue.

But the 40% of the Maine electorate that are registered independents? Well, it's going to make retaining ME-01 a lot harder, so there's a lost House seat in a razor-thin overall House contest.

And it can be used in places like NC to peel off a few thousand soft-Democrat partisans in targeted ads.

The DNC really wants Platner gone.

The problem is that Maine Democrat voters (72% of them) decided, after learning about his Nazi tattoo and his sexual assault of a Republican woman, that he was their bag, baby.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:45 PM (GKDy+)

133 I'm voting for Dave Trump next time.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:45 PM (n5tGW)

134 Maine has Ranked Choice Voting. What if Platner stays in and the Dems run an "Independent"? Collins would receive the most votes in Round 1, but less than 50%. On to round 2 and most of Platner's voters would pick the Dem "Independent," meaning Collins loses...

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (qUkBO)

135 79 That means that all Platner has to do is wager everything he owns on his own staying in the race, and then do so. He will go down to a humiliating defeat, but become a wealthy man."
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By committing a felony? Who is going to pay that bet out to him?
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:35 PM (iSDSm)

You're right. There's no way Platner would consider committing a felony. :-)

But yeah -- Grok says Polymarket has rules against "trading when you can influence the outcome," so they would never pay it.

Just don't tell Platner before the deadline.

Posted by: Half Dozen at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (wmpJF)

136 134 Maine has Ranked Choice Voting. What if Platner stays in and the Dems run an "Independent"? Collins would receive the most votes in Round 1, but less than 50%. On to round 2 and most of Platner's voters would pick the Dem "Independent," meaning Collins loses...

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (qUkBO)

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Maine has ranked choice voting in primaries only.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (GKDy+)

137 Democrats are freaking out about a race they were probably going to lose even without all this.

These are the same Dems who thought Beto was going to turn Texas blue.
Posted by: Ian S.

Talerico is a sure thing! He appeals to the Left while presenting culturally as a tough, rugged, straight Christian male to fool the rubes!

Posted by: Same retarded Lefties at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (e0WhT)

138 Robert

Then there is Ghost in the Shell. After the originality and brilliance of Stand Alone Complex this strikes me as just 'we are out of ideas so lets exactly copy Shirow's manga.'

https://youtu.be/d2Bp5FE0DCw

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (2GVsD)

139 Could it actually be that the Democratic Party is the natural home of communist Nazi rapists?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (la2Ah)

140 So far I've noticed one Platner sign disappear from my commute between home and the gym.

12 left.

Interestingly my neighbors - who are big Maine Democrat movers and shakers - who held multiple fundraisers at their $4.2m house - never put up a Platner sign after the primary.

Just a Pingree (nepo baby) for governor sign.

Posted by: Defenestratus at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (Z7Ffb)

141 138 Robert

Then there is Ghost in the Shell. After the originality and brilliance of Stand Alone Complex this strikes me as just 'we are out of ideas so lets exactly copy Shirow's manga.'

https://youtu.be/d2Bp5FE0DCw

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:46 PM (2GVsD)

=======

I mention Ghost in the Shell in my newest video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLPtSc3-nc

Smash that like button.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:47 PM (GKDy+)

142 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden?
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The Democrats don't just deal in promises.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:47 PM (iSDSm)

143 there needs to be a Dave Trump

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (j+aD2)

144 Democrats do not have friends, they have allies of the moment.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (2GVsD)

145 Dave Trump? WTF??

So dumb.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (xA5g+)

146 Susan Collins is just sitting there, watching all this in sheer amazement.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (8I+9Y)

Shaking with excitement.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM (wOO3z)

Hahaha!! I almost spit out my Diet Coke!

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (lCppi)

147 142 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden?
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The Democrats don't just deal in promises.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:47 PM (iSDSm)

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Then fucking kill the bastard, Dems.

You let this one free, no one will believe that you can kill anyone except nobody aides like Seth Rich that no one has heard of before.

Come on. Make us fear you.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (GKDy+)

148 As we consider this, the real issue becomes just how polluted and vile the political class has become.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 01:44 PM

That's a scurrilous myth!

Posted by: Adrenochrome Extraction and Supply, Inc.,, a subsidary of Big Penguin at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (0sNs1)

149 Meh. There was never any rape. All this is an op. The allegedly raped woman ...

-- Never called the cops or made any formal complaint to anyone

-- Continued dating her alleged rapist (!)

-- Said nothing to nobody until years after the fact

-- Only comes forward at exactly the time the Dumocrap establishment (Dumme?) needs to get rid of a toxic clown

-- Then, in an attempt to excuse the clearly suspicious delay in telling anyone about the "rape," she makes the comically absurd claim that she didn't report it because ... she agrees with her rapist's political views.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (iFTx/)
=====================
1. She provided plenty of written evidence from the time of the break in and rape.
2. She immediately broke off her previous relationship, she says. Do you know different?
3. She told exactly the same story to the NYT when they were researching their catch-and-kill story on Lyndsey Fifield, and the NYT deep-sixed it.

The Democrat poobahs revived this story because Platner is going to lose and they want to get rid of him while they can. That's the "op", and having Fake Jake do the interview is the tip-off.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (bydDj)

150 other than Dave Trump (who I love!) your post was very accurate Nearsider

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (j+aD2)

151 Who will be Platner's Republican opponent?

Incumbent Republican U.S. senator Susan Collins will be Graham Platner's Republican opponent in the November 3, 2026 U.S. Senate general election in Maine.
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So, all of this brew haha over Platner is bull shit. Spilt ink.

It's 9:20 PM in Tehran. Mullah's getting antzie, shifting in their seat.

What is Trump going to bomb tonight?
Who is Trump going to bomb tonight?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (xHEjv)

152 At this point, my main takeaways are a greater appreciation for the aptness of existential horror set in Maine, and for the political aptitude of Susan Collins. Turns out, the state really is a disgusting freakshow under a thin veneer of normalcy!

I will have more conclusions as events develop, that's just where I am right now.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (Sy6m/)

153 Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises 'birth packages' in Mexico: 'Citizenship is not for sale'

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (RHGPo)

154 I read a book once; I believe the title was "A Glimpse of Stocking". Basically a smut book.
Anyway one of the (evil) female characters hatched a plan to bring down some (married) man she wanted gone. She and him got into an affair; and she introduced BDSM into the relationship. Rape play.
The last time she ran the cameras and started acting up as usual, so the guy did what he expected to be doing. Then the woman sent the video to the guy's family. Actually the scene is pretty awful; it starts with a copy of the rape scene and then cuts to the guy's family watching the scene.
The guy took the short way out.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 01:50 PM (gKWVE)

155 In important news (LL baseball):

Oldest's team got walluped again by a team 2ish years their senior, he got robbed of a throwdown at 2nd and at 3B stolen base attempt by a shoddy field ump, dashing his 21 SB, 0 CS record. But then he mentally came back from that with some top notch form and plays behind the plate with a picture perfect need slide and toss to pitcher backup on a WP, and a 1-2-3 double play. Only 3 more games this week.

Little had a rough night, mentally, after getting two questionable calls at bat for a looking strikeout, followed by an E on a textbook second base field chance. Otherwise, he was doing great, getting two assists (2nd and pitcher), 1 PF as pitcher, and three scoreless innings to close out the game at 7-4 in the top of the 6th with a 4-6-3 double play. Although, he didn't get any Ks, they got a lot of weak hits, ground outs, and fly outs.

This was the same team that had, four weeks prior, rung him up for 6 runs, including 2 HRs. He was super nervous.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:50 PM (dK+Kv)

156 TJM, did you see Rolling Stone's definitive ranking of the films of Ridley Scott?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 01:50 PM (0sNs1)

157 other than Dave Trump (who I love!) your post was very accurate Nearsider

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (j+aD2)

I think I'm going to lean into it.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 01:50 PM (xA5g+)

158 Dave is the Trump in the Iron Mask

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:50 PM (n5tGW)

159 You know who else was amazed at the Platner candidacy? His mom, who "employs" this crazy do nothing. She was hoping against hope to get this slimebag off the payroll and keep him away from jail, and her goal was just...this...close.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (bydDj)

160 156 TJM, did you see Rolling Stone's definitive ranking of the films of Ridley Scott?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 01:50 PM (0sNs1)

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There is no definitive ranking until I do the definitive ranking!!!!

Honestly, I think rankings are stupid, and I ignore them.

We're all just assholes who watch too many movies.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (GKDy+)

161 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?
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Especially if, should he resign, it's an admission that he did in fact rape her.

So what is the carrot the party has that makes the stick sting less?
None.
The Dems don't have the juice like they used to.
They have no leverage over Palnter.
They can't offer him a book tour, a fellowship, a board position.
He has all the money his ambition ever wanted.
The only thing he wants is the one thing they can't afford:
Prestige.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (3cUTc)

162 Trump Claims ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ Shot at US Aircraft Carrier at NATO Summit

... those Iranians will stop at nothing

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (RHGPo)

163 Space Channel Five is where it's all at.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM

The greatest rhythm game this side of the original Bust A Groove/Move.

Now I have "Mexican Flyer" stuck in my head so everyone else should.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8mZ041JAqc

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (2ocoG)

164 Maine has ranked choice voting in primaries only.
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Not true for Federal offices like the US Senate.

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (qUkBO)

165 Fuckin Dave

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (iSDSm)

166 Oh that reminds me, TJM I saw your review of A Clockwork Orange and you raised a concern with one line from the priest - you note it was in the book, but since he has fewer lines in the movies you thought his quote was too on the nose...

What line were you talking about specifically

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (sKqQm)

167 But the 40% of the Maine electorate that are registered independents?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:45 PM (GKDy+)
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I keep seeing this statistic, but I've never seen anything to back up that these Registered Independents are anything other than how Bernie Sanders is also an "Independent."

My guess is that 90% of that 40% votes D in every general election. The best you could do is get them to stay home, but they will probably still vote for the Nazi Sex Pest.

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 01:52 PM (oqH4h)

168 >Dave Trump.
Dave's not here, man.

Posted by: Mar-a-Lago at July 08, 2026 01:52 PM (gKWVE)

169 In the darkest part of heart, I want him to brazen this out, and go on to beat Collins in the general.

This guy running around in the Senate would be LIT.

I bet he gets in a fistfight with Fetterman early on, and it'll look like those battle-hobos in Lionheart, but in the well of the Senate instead of a grimy underpass.

Who assrapes whom FTW? I'm going with Fettermonster over Oysterfuhrer.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 08, 2026 01:52 PM (BI5O2)

170
I'm open to being raped by a Nazi as long as he hates Jooooooooooz as much as I do and will call me for second rape.

Posted by: Ol' Jen at July 08, 2026 01:52 PM (5GR/e)

171 At least you used the scene of the Major from Mamorou Oshii's 1995 movie.

Still not a real fan of any of the anime movies and I definitely do not like ScarJo's live action movie.

Fun Shirow trivia, both Ghost in the Shell and Dominion Tank Police exist in the same world.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:53 PM (2GVsD)

172 But Trump said pussy so that’s like the same.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 01:53 PM (Tpp9k)

173 164 Maine has ranked choice voting in primaries only.
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Not true for Federal offices like the US Senate.

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (qUkBO)

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I seem to have mixed it up with another state.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:53 PM (GKDy+)

174 We will begin our analysis with fact that the only Dem senator who is even marginally qualified to be a senator is actually brain damaged.

Paging the Turtle. Will the war-turtle please pick up the white courtesy phone. Your gurney is double parked.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at July 08, 2026 01:53 PM (FIXtj)

175 On July 4, L’Osservatore Romano – the official newspaper of the Holy See – published an article by split-tongued Italian theologian Marinella Perroni, according to whom in the Genesis narrative there is no trace of either the devil or original sin in the sense in which Christian Tradition has interpreted them. On the contrary, Perroni contends, the original text describes the “relationship between God and humanity” rather than the action of Satan or a doctrine of inherited guilt.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:53 PM (RHGPo)

176 > OT: they found Alfred the Great

I hope the historian is correct and they can properly preserve the site. I wouldn't say it's definitive yet. One historian thinks he's solved the mystery. Is he right? Maybe.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 01:53 PM (mkw2N)

177 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

I thought the DSA disowned him, said they never heard of the guy? Did I get taken by a satire?

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (Sy6m/)

178 >>> 153 Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises 'birth packages' in Mexico: 'Citizenship is not for sale'
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (RHGPo)

Shut down the maternity ward and arrest all the mdeical staff, along with all the executives and board for the hospital. Wouldn't want them trying to leave the state, or the country, during the investigation.

"But what about citizens who live nearby?" That's a problem, but is this the only hospital in the area, and would *you* trust them knowing they had done this?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (R+iUD)

179 Dems want to get rid of Platner? Send him to Cabot Cove. Jessica Fletcher can investigate his muder

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (rStkT)

180 'Citizenship is not for sale'
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (RHGPo)
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Not so fast!

Posted by: Chief Justice John Roberts at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (oqH4h)

181 I know you all know this..but, a vast majority of those touting Socialism on the Left haven't a clue. Platner is a gift. He sports a Nazi tattoo, and champions Socialism. How is this not being exploited from the rooftops. As in:

"Hey, stupid young generation of indoctrinated Know-It-Alls....Look....look closely. There is a man with an honest to God, dyed in the wool NAZI tattoo. He is ALSO a self-proclaimed Socialist, just like you claim to be. NAZI is an abbreviation of Nationalsozialist (National Socialist). DO YOU UNDERSTAND? Nod if this is getting through. Raise an eyebrow. Do something to assure me that you understand."

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (dIske)

182 Who assrapes whom FTW? I'm going with Fettermonster over Oysterfuhrer.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 08, 2026 01:52 PM (BI5O2)

Fetterman's motto is

Dance like no one's watching
Sing like no one is listening
And fuck like a retard

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (iSDSm)

183 Q: Senator Sanders, why did you endorse Graham Platner?

A: Look, sometimes bitches need raping and the Viagra bill for Congress is getting noticeable. We need fresh erections in the Senate. Plus, women like that kind of thing, do't let them tell you otherwise.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (ExV1e)

184 170
I'm open to being raped by a Nazi as long as he hates Jooooooooooz as much as I do and will call me for second rape.
Posted by: Ol' Jen

It sounds impossibly stupid, but there have been multiple, similar stories of young European women working in migrant programs getting raped by their 3rd world charges and refusing to press charges, fearing they might get deported. Insane.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (e0WhT)

185 Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A federal judge fined her $5,000 and cited her otherwise law-abiding life in issuing the sentence. “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (RHGPo)

186 79 That means that all Platner has to do is wager everything he owns on his own staying in the race, and then do so. He will go down to a humiliating defeat, but become a wealthy man."
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I like this, but, sadly, he could also get a big check from the Democrats for dropping out. I think he gets paid, and goes. Just like I think they'll eventually get Kamala to agree not to run by writing her a big check.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (bydDj)

187 173 164 Maine has ranked choice voting in primaries only.
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Not true for Federal offices like the US Senate.

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (qUkBO)

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I seem to have mixed it up with another state.
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I think NYC is like that.

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:55 PM (qUkBO)

188 then there is this :

"Graham Platner is working to navigate exit from the Maine senate race Per CNN

He is expected to announce his decision through a recorded video

But as of this morning, the message had not been tape..."(sic)

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:55 PM (GD0B3)

189 bonhomme, there's not much point preserving the SITE. The site is just some field they dumped extra corpses in. Alfred was supposed to be buried in a Catholic abbey but you know what Henry VIII did to the abbeys.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 01:55 PM (gKWVE)

190 The eyes of the nation are on the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine, since a peculiar Marxist won the Democrat party nomination this past June. In an explosive Politico report released Monday, July 6, it was alleged that sex-crazed Democrat/Nazi nominee Graham Platner sexually assaulted his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot in 2021.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:56 PM (RHGPo)

191 >>It sounds impossibly stupid, but there have been multiple, similar stories of young European women working in migrant programs getting raped by their 3rd world charges and refusing to press charges, fearing they might get deported. Insane.

Wasn't there a Male in one of the European Parliaments that got raped by a Migrant that he took into his home?

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:56 PM (5MUB0)

192 "Do it Graham! Do it!"

https://youtu.be/MfuoMEVtLzA

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:56 PM (2GVsD)

193 178 >>> 153 Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises 'birth packages' in Mexico: 'Citizenship is not for sale'
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (RHGPo)

Shut down the maternity ward and arrest all the mdeical staff, along with all the executives and board for the hospital. Wouldn't want them trying to leave the state, or the country, during the investigation.

"But what about citizens who live nearby?" That's a problem, but is this the only hospital in the area, and would *you* trust them knowing they had done this?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (R+iUD)

The docs and nurses have to deliver babies, no matter who shows, b/c it's the law (no turning emergencies away). No, the executive board and those who worked on the advertising are who you go after...leave the lower levels actual care providers out of it...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 01:56 PM (tOcjL)

194 166 Oh that reminds me, TJM I saw your review of A Clockwork Orange and you raised a concern with one line from the priest - you note it was in the book, but since he has fewer lines in the movies you thought his quote was too on the nose...

What line were you talking about specifically

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM (sKqQm)

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"Goodness is something to be chosen. When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:56 PM (GKDy+)

195 Lynn Adelman needs to be investigated.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (2GVsD)

196 >>U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.

We need to get Women off the Bench.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (5MUB0)

197 “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.

Yet someone we sent "otherwise good people" to years in jail for being upset about the stolen presidential election in 2020.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (sKqQm)

198 Most Americans Don't Believe NATO Would Assist If The Country Were Attacked

Trump: We've invested trillions of dollars in NATO. Why?...

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (RHGPo)

199 List of Ridley Scott best movies
1) Blade Runner
2) Alien
3) all the others

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (rStkT)

200 >>> 180 'Citizenship is not for sale'
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (RHGPo)
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Not so fast!
Posted by: Chief Justice John Roberts at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (oqH4h)

Heh.

Say, couldn't OrangeManBad set a ludicrous-level fine for each ~~anchor~~ invader baby, maybe $10 million dollars each?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (R+iUD)

201 Anyhoo, the cool Left thing to do with people they don't want blabbing to the Feds is to hire them as university professors.
Giving them five million and telling them to fuck off isn't legal, but universities aren't organs of the Party (hah!).

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (gKWVE)

202 some big money guy needs to offer Platner a big consulting contract for $1 million ... payable on July 18th if he is still on the ballot ...

Posted by: The Dark Lord at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (DBAaD)

203 Is it just me, or does calling a rape (specific) a "sexual assault" (more general) seem like an attempt to downplay the seriousness of the crime? Because "sexual assault" includes things much less serious than rape.

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (qUkBO)

204 196 >>U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.

We need to get Women off the Bench.
Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (5MUB0)

Boasberg is a man.

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (tOcjL)

205 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:42 PM (iFTx/)
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1. She provided plenty of written evidence from the time of the break in and rape.
2. She immediately broke off her previous relationship, she says. Do you know different?
3. She told exactly the same story to the NYT when they were researching their catch-and-kill story on Lyndsey Fifield, and the NYT deep-sixed it.

The Democrat poobahs revived this story because Platner is going to lose and they want to get rid of him while they can. That's the "op", and having Fake Jake do the interview is the tip-off.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 01:48 PM (bydDj)
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1. I'm not aware of any contemporary evidence of the rape. She says she had some, but then ... deleted it.

"Racicot said she later deleted all her texts and social media correspondence with Platner as she tried to move on from the assault, and said she has not been able to recover the Instagram messages she sent him about the incident."

Oh come on.

2. She has been vague about an "on-again, off-again" relationship with the Nazi and exactly when she cut it off after the alleged rape.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (iFTx/)

206 If I were Platner, I would tell the DNC to give me ten million dollars and I'd think about quitting. I'd think and think and think.......I promise.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (g8Ew8)

207 167 I keep seeing this statistic, but I've never seen anything to back up that these Registered Independents are anything other than how Bernie Sanders is also an "Independent."

My guess is that 90% of that 40% votes D in every general election. The best you could do is get them to stay home, but they will probably still vote for the Nazi Sex Pest.

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 01:52 PM (oqH4h)

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The point is that they're less overtly tied to the Democrat party in partisan terms, signalling an independent streak that will allow them to break from the party.

You know...how Collins keeps winning re-election. She appeals to them.

There will be a percentage that are Democrat partisans anyway (and a smaller slice, probably, who are Republican partisans), who vote for the party in every election. But registered independents are materially different from something like "self-identified independents" as indicated in polling.

They do have generalized more independent streaks than those who register for actual parties.

The overall trend varies from state to state (NC independents lean to the right, for instance).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:59 PM (GKDy+)

208 "Goodness is something to be chosen. When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man."

Ah, I suspected that was the one.

The interesting that about this is in the modern world leftist governments attempt to force people to be "good" in a way that is...mostly evil.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

209 - Anyone heard about major flooding, dam collapsing in
Guangxi, China? Record rainfall from typhoon some days back to blame?
Utube vid looks really bad but then, utube. Fake news?

Posted by: TeeJ at July 08, 2026 01:59 PM (dAv7M)

210 >>Boasberg is a man.

By some definitions...sure?

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:59 PM (5MUB0)

211 177 What promise could the party make to Platner that he'd believe in the aftermath of their treatment of Biden? Especially if the DSA that backs Platner and orchestrated his rise isn't going to back off from support of him and is the rising force within the party anyway?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

I thought the DSA disowned him, said they never heard of the guy? Did I get taken by a satire?

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (Sy6m/)

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Some have, I believe. But others have called the whole thing bullshit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:59 PM (GKDy+)

212 But was it “rape-rape”? You know, the kind of rape that needs to be taken seriously!

Posted by: Whoopi Goldberg at July 08, 2026 02:00 PM (TKuGg)

213 Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A federal judge fined her $5,000 and cited her otherwise law-abiding life in issuing the sentence. “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.
************

Told ya

Posted by: the guy who said nothing will happen to her at July 08, 2026 02:00 PM (J4Dwc)

214 Fetterman always reminds me of Michael from Hot Fuzz.

Yarp.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 02:00 PM (n5tGW)

215 187
I seem to have mixed it up with another state.
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I think NYC is like that.

Posted by: Down Beast at July 08, 2026 01:55 PM (qUkBO)

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I think you are correct.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:00 PM (GKDy+)

216 “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 01:54 PM (RHGPo)
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and then committed a crime, Judge.

Does anyone knoiw what were the sentencing guidelines calling for as a punishment?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:00 PM (bydDj)

217 204 196 >>U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.

We need to get Women off the Bench.
Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:57 PM (5MUB0)

Boasberg is a man.
Posted by: Nova Local

I identify her as a woman.

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (e0WhT)

218 Does anyone knoiw what were the sentencing guidelines calling for as a punishment?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:00 PM (bydDj

Up to 5 years in prison

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (6D0Sm)

219 > bonhomme, there's not much point preserving the SITE. The site is just some field they dumped extra corpses in. Alfred was supposed to be buried in a Catholic abbey but you know what Henry VIII did to the abbeys.

I assumed there was some sort of crypt or vault. If it's just a pauper's grave or mass burial site, then sure. Dig him up and move him to a nice historical site with strong connections to him.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (mkw2N)

220 The left: No one should be above the law

Also the left: We can't send judges to jail, they are too important!

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (sKqQm)

221 A major dam breach occurred in Guangxi’s Hengzhou city on July 6, 2026, after Typhoon Maysak dumped record rainfall across the region. The Liulan Reservoir, a medium-sized facility, suffered a catastrophic failure when two sections of its dam collapsed, creating a 50‑meter gap and unleashing a massive wall of muddy floodwater downstream

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (RHGPo)

222 - Just did a quick search.
Numerous outlets reporting it.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (dAv7M)

223 I hope every case Dugan ruled on is now being challenged.

Adelman used 'heat of the moment' defense for Dugan. Which calls into question Dugan's judgement on everything.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (2GVsD)

224 208 "Goodness is something to be chosen. When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man."

Ah, I suspected that was the one.

The interesting that about this is in the modern world leftist governments attempt to force people to be "good" in a way that is...mostly evil.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

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It's like Serenity, man.

Remember when Joss Whedon was cool?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (GKDy+)

225 Years ago, a Leftist woman from a prominent family in Portland was at one of Portland's elite private clubs, and accepted an invitation from two men to go to a strip club, and from there went to a house and had sex with one of the men while the other watched.

She then decided that she had been sexually assaulted, but told the guy that she wouldn't press charges so long as he didn't run for public office (he was a fairly prominent Leftist).

Several years later, he did decide to run for public office, and her family put pressure on the DA to charge him.

Guess what - he was acquitted.

She was really upset.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (aD4fx)

226 Spain: 70% Of Tested 'Unaccompanied Minor' Immigrants Are Actually Adults

Bone testing from across Europe has revealed migrants are lying about their age in massive numbers, all due to specific advantages for "minors," who are also shielded from deportation...

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (RHGPo)

227 >>> 178
==
The docs and nurses have to deliver babies, no matter who shows, b/c it's the law (no turning emergencies away). No, the executive board and those who worked on the advertising are who you go after...leave the lower levels actual care providers out of it...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 01:56 PM (tOcjL)

Ugh, right, although I still would have some Concerns - but starting with the top-level types can't hurt.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (R+iUD)

228 Also, if you don't like the policies of the Administration, please don't shoot any high-ranking Republicans or popular conservatives because you will be fined.

Posted by: U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (gKWVE)

229 I think Gay Nazi Feces Masterbator is gonna hang on and pull this off.

I was 50-50 yesterday. I'm 60-40 today. I think he only has to get to Friday. Today is Wednesday. I sense the leftwing media has already started to fall back in line, as Ace notes above.

I think technically he has until Sunday to drop out. But realistically, if he can get to the weekend, he's got it made.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (iFTx/)

230 206 If I were Platner, I would tell the DNC to give me ten million dollars and I'd think about quitting. I'd think and think and think.......I promise.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 08, 2026 01:58 PM (g8Ew

_____________________

I'm not convinced that the DNC has $10 Million to spare. I think they've lost a significant piece of their illegal fund raising operation just in the last 2 years. USAID, Act Blue distribution system, and I'd venture to say that the whole Day Care/ Hospice angle is part of a DNC funding operation as well. When Biden tossed those operations $47 Billion in appropriations, and then shut down the oversight apparatus purposefully, it was sort of a clue. I think the DNC reports funds, but is sitting in debt currently.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (dIske)

231 "Goodness is something to be chosen. When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man."
====================
Peter Singer called and he disagrees. But, then, he's a hypocritical dickhead, so who cares?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (bydDj)

232 A major dam breach occurred in Guangxi’s Hengzhou city on July 6, 2026, after Typhoon Maysak dumped record rainfall across the region. The Liulan Reservoir, a medium-sized facility, suffered a catastrophic failure when two sections of its dam collapsed, creating a 50‑meter gap and unleashing a massive wall of muddy floodwater downstream
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (RHGPo)

Ho Lee Fuk.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (wOO3z)

233 152 ...Turns out, the state really is a disgusting freakshow under a thin veneer of normalcy!

I will have more conclusions as events develop, that's just where I am right now.
Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 01:49 PM (Sy6m/)

This state is so f'ed up. It has absolutely the worst kind of blue-haired commies that thoroughly infect the southern, urban parts of the state.

The northern/western parts of the state are reliably Republican, but they love their welfare up there. Like, they REALLY like it. It's poorer up there than most parts of Appalachia. It's tough to describe to people just how f'ed up this state is.

Posted by: Defenestratus at July 08, 2026 02:03 PM (Z7Ffb)

234 229 I think Gay Nazi Feces Masterbator is gonna hang on and pull this off.

I was 50-50 yesterday. I'm 60-40 today. I think he only has to get to Friday. Today is Wednesday. I sense the leftwing media has already started to fall back in line, as Ace notes above.

I think technically he has until Sunday to drop out. But realistically, if he can get to the weekend, he's got it made.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (iFTx/)

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5pm Tuesday.

Funniest thing would be if he dropped out 8am Wednesday so there's no Democrat running against Collins.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:03 PM (GKDy+)

235 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (iFTx/)

He will be out. The writing is on the wall so hard it's practically a dictionary.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (iSDSm)

236 Bill Clinton Insider, Mark Penn, the former chief White House pollster and strategic advisor to President Bill Clinton for six years, Warns Of Socialist Takeover, Calls For Probe Into Possible DSA Foreign Ties

"America will be in serious trouble if Democrats fail to defend their party."

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (RHGPo)

237 236 Bill Clinton Insider, Mark Penn, the former chief White House pollster and strategic advisor to President Bill Clinton for six years, Warns Of Socialist Takeover, Calls For Probe Into Possible DSA Foreign Ties

"America will be in serious trouble if Democrats fail to defend their party."

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (RHGPo)

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Where was this guy when Obama was a rising force in the party?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (GKDy+)

238 Funniest thing would be if he dropped out 8am Wednesday so there's no Democrat running against Collins.

No Dem on the ballot? That's unconstitutional!

Posted by: Some Hawaii Judge at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (sKqQm)

239 Not the first time the PRC has had a dam failure during a massive rainfall.

When the locals can't get ahold of Beijing, opening the flood gates gets delayed. Unless there is Tofu engineering added to the mix.

Still a disaster.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (2GVsD)

240 I think technically he has until Sunday to drop out. But realistically, if he can get to the weekend, he's got it made.

Bernie got a house when the Democratic Party shafted him in 2016, and got a second house when the Democratic Party shafted him again in 2020.

Platner deserves no less.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (aD4fx)

241 - Thanks, SMOD

Posted by: TeeJ at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (dAv7M)

242 Bernie Sanders has a track record of endorsing bad candidates? The same Bernie Sanders who used to write rape porn stories? That doesn't seem right.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (PVvQD)

243 >>> 235 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (iFTx/)

He will be out. The writing is on the wall so hard it's practically a dictionary.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (iSDSm)

I wonder if a betting pool based on drinks to be bought at MoMees could work...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (R+iUD)

244 NYT said the normal sentencing guidelines called for a prison term of 15 to 21 months in prison...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (tOcjL)

245 Funniest thing would be if he dropped out 8am Wednesday so there's no Democrat running against Collins.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:03 PM (GKDy+)
______________________

Maine has a democrat Senate & House. I wonder if they would try to pull a Lautenberg/ Torricelli move.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (dIske)

246 238 Funniest thing would be if he dropped out 8am Wednesday so there's no Democrat running against Collins.

No Dem on the ballot? That's unconstitutional!

Posted by: Some Hawaii Judge at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (sKqQm)

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It happened in Arkansas in 2020.

Tom Cotton dropped all the oppo on his Dem opponent the day after the nomination was official. Dude dropped out.

Something similar is going on in Montana. The Democrats want to support an Independent because the brand of the party is trash in Montana, but there's a woman who successfully registered to run as a Democrat.

I mean, it's another senate race the Democrats had no chance of winning, but Democrats trying to get a Democrat off the ballot is kind of hilarious.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (GKDy+)

247 Up to 5 years in prison
Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 02:01 PM (6D0Sm)
======================
So right there is proof positive, yet again (like we needed another example), of how completely wrong John Roberts was when he made his infamous remark about judges not being partisans.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (bydDj)

248 Platner hangs on, doesn't drop out, but WINS the general election, and in so doing destroys the Democratic Party brand for at least a generation.
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Av6i5)

- This would not destroy the brand.
- Within 6 months, all references to his sexual behavior would be scrubbed.
- Within 2 year, anyone mentioning his sexual behavior would be prosecuted... for something.
- The Congressional Pervert Fund would get much bigger.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (ExV1e)

249 they should just force that b*ch judge to look at herself in a mirror for fifteen minutes

punishment enough

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (j+aD2)

250 Maine has a democrat Senate & House. I wonder if they would try to pull a Lautenberg/ Torricelli move.

That's a rhetorical question right?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (2GVsD)

251 >>> 248
==
- The Congressional Pervert Fund would get much bigger.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (ExV1e)

That's just a distraction from the Epstein Files!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (R+iUD)

252 245 Funniest thing would be if he dropped out 8am Wednesday so there's no Democrat running against Collins.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:03 PM (GKDy+)
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Maine has a democrat Senate & House. I wonder if they would try to pull a Lautenberg/ Torricelli move.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (dIske)

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They would try, but Collins (only federally elected Republican left in New England, probably because she's really nice and doesn't play dirty) and the RNC would fight it in federal court.

Clear letter of the law would eventually mean (some district court judge would rule badly, but appeals would do the right thing) no Democrat on the ballot.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (GKDy+)

253 @241, been watching the vids on the flooding in Guangxi. Parts of four fans collapsed. Thousands are missing. Another typhoon is heading there. Not looking good.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (rStkT)

254 Honestly, I think rankings are stupid, and I ignore them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM

But this is Ridley Scott, man. Ridley Scott! The Director who's works you mention above all others!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (0sNs1)

255 I wonder if a betting pool based on drinks to be bought at MoMees could work...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (R+iUD)

If I was certain I would bet one of my dots. I'm not certain. I'm 85/25

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (iSDSm)

256 254 Honestly, I think rankings are stupid, and I ignore them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:51 PM

But this is Ridley Scott, man. Ridley Scott! The Director who's works you mention above all others!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (0sNs1)

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He's no Ken Russel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:08 PM (GKDy+)

257 >>> 249 they should just force that b*ch judge to look at herself in a mirror for fifteen minutes

punishment enough
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (j+aD2)

Which one?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:08 PM (R+iUD)

258 The Democrats want to support an Independent because the brand of the party is trash in Montana, but there's a woman who successfully registered to run as a Democrat.

They might have better luck in Nebraska. I hear they were successful in keeping anyone who mattered off their ticket, instead running a ringer as an "Independent". "Independent" like Angus King is "Independent".

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 02:08 PM (gKWVE)

259 When the locals can't get ahold of Beijing, opening the flood gates gets delayed.

Similar to someone on Maui trying to call a bureaucrat in Honolulu on a Sunday morning trying to get permission to refill a water tank that had been drained to fight a fire. (The bureaucrat said no, because it would violate Native Hawaiian water rights.)

Lahaina then burned down.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 08, 2026 02:08 PM (aD4fx)

260 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (iFTx/)

He will be out. The writing is on the wall so hard it's practically a dictionary.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (iSDSm)
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Maybe. But the writing on the wall is being erased as we speak. You can see in the links above that some in the media are already resigned to him staying, and are making excuses for him. This is orchestrated. More will follow. Unless there is yet another bombshell, I think it's 60-40 that he holds on.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (iFTx/)

261 been watching the vids on the flooding in Guangxi. Parts of four fans collapsed. Thousands are missing. Another typhoon is heading there. Not looking good.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

That is not good at all. Prayers for the Chinese (not for their government, it sucks and is partly responsible)

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (gKWVE)

262 260 Maybe. But the writing on the wall is being erased as we speak. You can see in the links above that some in the media are already resigned to him staying, and are making excuses for him. This is orchestrated. More will follow. Unless there is yet another bombshell, I think it's 60-40 that he holds on.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (iFTx/)

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Collins will release the story of how he was fired from Blackwater because he murdered an Afghani family in cold blood before August.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (GKDy+)

263 Stephen King is probably worried someone will eventually remember he endorsed this piece of shit and his book sales will suffer.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (bydDj)

264 @NEWSMAX
·
40m
BESHEAR WANTS ANSWERS: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office to provide a public health update, saying the continued uncertainty is unfair to both McConnell and the people of Kentucky.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (ZxPkt)

265 An Indiana man cut off his gentlemans bits and set them on fire

This happened in a detached garage

Posted by: Goat Breath at July 08, 2026 02:10 PM (jrgJz)

266 263 Stephen King is probably worried someone will eventually remember he endorsed this piece of shit and his book sales will suffer.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (bydDj)

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He re-upped his endorsement of Platner yesterday.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:10 PM (GKDy+)

267 Fun thing about Tom Cotton, before he ran for office he was a combat solider in the WoT.

He wrote a series of editorials arguing that American soldiers were generally in favor of the WoT but wanted to win it and no longer be hamstrung.

The FNM flat out claimed he was a fake, some Republican chickenhawk pretending to be a vet.

And this lasted until AFTER he started his campaign for Senate...

Posted by: Some Hawaii Judge at July 08, 2026 02:10 PM (sKqQm)

268 Stephen King is probably worried someone will eventually remember he endorsed this piece of shit and his book sales will suffer.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

It's a shame the van never finished the job.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (wOO3z)

269 So the lesson to all Democrats is: Only rape conservatives.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung

Then your future headline reads "Conservative women on murder spree, shoot local Democrats in intimate partner violence epidemic"

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (vJrRc)

270 BESHEAR WANTS ANSWERS: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office to provide a public health update, saying the continued uncertainty is unfair to both McConnell and the people of Kentucky.

He's talked to 125 people by phone just today!

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (aD4fx)

271 Similar to someone on Maui trying to call a bureaucrat in Honolulu on a Sunday morning trying to get permission to refill a water tank that had been drained to fight a fire. (The bureaucrat said no, because it would violate Native Hawaiian water rights.)

Lahaina then burned down.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 08, 2026 02:08 PM (aD4fx)
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and no one went to prison. They shut the whole story down, successfully.

SMH.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (bydDj)

272 >An Indiana man cut off his gentlemans bits and set them on fire

Goodness gracious!

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (gKWVE)

273 @246 Dems are playing a game in Nebraska as well . Not supporting their nominee who the support to the "independent" Osborn

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (rStkT)

274 So King, the guy that claimed the Epstein files/clients didn't exist in '24, and then claimed Trump was obviously an Epstein-Pedo in '25 is now openly endorsing a rapist in '26.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (sKqQm)

275 People magazine...

"Chao finally broke her silence through a spokesperson on Tuesday, July 7, in a statement to multiple outlets, including Louisville CBS affiliate WLKY and The Daily Beast.

A spokesperson for Chao told those news organizations in a statement that “the secretary was on a long-planned trip in China to support her family’s philanthropic endeavors.”

“During the trip, she met with a number of people, including the US ambassador,” the statement said. “The Senator’s health did not warrant an immediate return to the US.

According to The Daily Beast, Chao is now back in the United States, but her spokesperson did not disclose what day she returned or whether she was with her husband the day he was hospitalized."

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 02:11 PM (tOcjL)

276 Collins will release the story of how he was fired from Blackwater because he murdered an Afghani family in cold blood before August.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (GKDy+)

I'd expect her to release the stuff about his Kik account. You know he touched some kids.

And then the Dems are literally running an Epstein Candidate against a Republican who voted to convict and remove President Trump.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 02:12 PM (xA5g+)

277 He re-upped his endorsement of Platner yesterday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:10 PM (GKDy+)
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Did he really? Holy moly, what an ugly human being.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:13 PM (bydDj)

278 276 I'd expect her to release the stuff about his Kik account. You know he touched some kids.

And then the Dems are literally running an Epstein Candidate against a Republican who voted to convict and remove President Trump.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 02:12 PM (xA5g+)

=====

Scott Weiner passed a law in California to let child molesters hold elected office in the state.

Because molesting children isn't a big deal, according to him, a Democrat.

But that's not at all like Epstein. Racist.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:13 PM (GKDy+)

279 Where does this Platner guy stand on Reparations?

Posted by: HELEN OF TROY at July 08, 2026 02:13 PM (MIzYE)

280 An Indiana man cut off his gentlemans bits and set them on fire

This happened in a detached garage
Posted by: Goat Breath

Great Balls of fire!

Posted by: Zombie Jerry Lee Lewis at July 08, 2026 02:13 PM (wOO3z)

281 A spokesperson for Chao told those news organizations in a statement that “the secretary was on a long-planned trip in China to support her family’s philanthropic endeavors.”

And why would having my husband allegedly being in critical condition in a hospital change that?

The CCP comes first!

Posted by: Chairman Chao! at July 08, 2026 02:14 PM (aD4fx)

282 Scott Weiner passed a law in California to let child molesters hold elected office in the state.

His quote was something like, "We shouldn't put a guy in jail for paying a 17 year old guy for a blow job""

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:14 PM (sKqQm)

283 281 A spokesperson for Chao told those news organizations in a statement that “the secretary was on a long-planned trip in China to support her family’s philanthropic endeavors.”

And why would having my husband allegedly being in critical condition in a hospital change that?

The CCP comes first!
Posted by: Chairman Chao! at July 08, 2026 02:14 PM (aD4fx)

B/c he was already dead (or effectively so), so coming back didn't matter...they could leave him on machines as long as possible...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 02:14 PM (tOcjL)

284 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (GKDy+)

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (2GVsD)

________________________

But, you have to admit, the optics would be FANTASTIC. Should the Maine State legislature change the law to accomodate a replacement candidate, Janet Mills, the governor would have to sign off on it, and she desperately wants that Senate position.

That's a popcorn situation with refills.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 02:15 PM (dIske)

285 I wonder if a betting pool based on drinks to be bought at MoMees could work...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (R+iUD)

Well, given the "trading when you can influence the outcome" clause that we have already established, only those of us who don't drink would be able to bet.

Posted by: Half Dozen at July 08, 2026 02:15 PM (wmpJF)

286 Ever notice that Democrats named Wiener are pieces of filth.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 02:15 PM (2GVsD)

287 His quote was something like, "We shouldn't put a guy in jail for paying a 17 year old guy for a blow job""

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 02:14 PM (sKqQm)

Should we not now

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:16 PM (iSDSm)

288
been watching the vids on the flooding in Guangxi. Parts of four fans collapsed. Thousands are missing. Another typhoon is heading there. Not looking good.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:07 PM (rStkT)

Anyway........

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 08, 2026 02:16 PM (g8Ew8)

289 284
But, you have to admit, the optics would be FANTASTIC. Should the Maine State legislature change the law to accomodate a replacement candidate, Janet Mills, the governor would have to sign off on it, and she desperately wants that Senate position.

That's a popcorn situation with refills.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 02:15 PM (dIske)

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I don't think she wants it that bad. She's like 80 years old and would enjoy some federal level graft to filter to her husband. That's why she had to be recruited.

But she also is seemingly smart enough to not invest a whole lot of energy in a race that was most likely going to be a loss anyway.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:16 PM (GKDy+)

290 King Harv is having a sale.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:16 PM (qiiRE)

291 Ever notice that Democrats named Wiener are pieces of filth.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 08, 2026 02:15 PM (2GVsD)

And Democrats not named Wiener. But only those two groups.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:17 PM (iSDSm)

292 Janet Mills is 78.
I can see Platner dropping out and Maine Dems nominating her
" I humbly accept... ack" thud.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:18 PM (rStkT)

293 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:02 PM (iFTx/)

He will be out. The writing is on the wall so hard it's practically a dictionary.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:04 PM (iSDSm)

I wonder if a betting pool based on drinks to be bought at MoMees could work...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 02:05 PM (R+iUD)

_________

The Blade is always down for a bet. He lives dangerously!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:18 PM (iFTx/)

294 292 Janet Mills is 78.
I can see Platner dropping out and Maine Dems nominating her
" I humbly accept... ack" thud.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 02:18 PM (rStkT)

=====

She didn't really campaign at all when she was running.

Having it handed to her is something that's in her wheelhouse, for sure.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:19 PM (GKDy+)

295 And Democrats not named Wiener. But only those two groups.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:17 PM (iSDSm)
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haha...true

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 02:19 PM (qiiRE)

296 European women(and most likely some here too) have declined to report rapes by 'migrants"because the "right wing" might profit.

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 02:19 PM (YwEeS)

297 This broad is not at all convincing in her story. She is convincing enough for politics, but it would not get a conviction in a criminal court. "I'm thinking to myself, I did not consent to this." What the heck is that? Is he supposed to read your mind? She couches everything in vague terms, like she is avoiding libel. I think she was pushed by high up Ds to come forward when they saw the polls.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 08, 2026 02:19 PM (wGerL)

298 When You Decide Not to Report a Rape Because You Agree With Your Rapist's Politics,

Congratulations, I don't give a shit what you have to say.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 02:21 PM (b1+/7)

299 That's a popcorn situation with refills.

Posted by: Orson at July 08, 2026 02:15 PM (dIske)

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I don't think she wants it that bad. She's like 80 years old and would enjoy some federal level graft to filter to her husband. That's why she had to be recruited.

But she also is seemingly smart enough to not invest a whole lot of energy in a race that was most likely going to be a loss anyway.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:16 PM (GKDy+)
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She also has health (back) problems, IIRC

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

300 Don't know if this was posted earlier. But, of course no jail time!!
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Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan will not face prison time after she was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an illegal immigrant evade federal officers.

U.S. district Judge Lynn Adelman fined Dugan $5,000 but did not sentence her to probation or prison time. The 67-year-old former judge’s conviction carried a punishment of up to five years in prison, though prosecutors said the average sentence for obstruction cases is 16 months.

Posted by: beckster at July 08, 2026 02:21 PM (kX27y)

301 RNC Research
@RNCResearch
Nebraska Senate nominee
Democrat Dan Osborn staffer confirms he recruited Graham Platner to run in Maine:

OSBORN STAFFER: "There are a few Democrats...this is not really out there publicly, but he recruited Graham Platner."

Q: "Did they know each other?"

OSBORN STAFFER: "Yeah..."

https://tinyurl.com/4mt6bczw

Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 02:21 PM (NpAcC)

302 I wish we had this kind of fight and enthusiasm, to be honest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

That's unfair. How much did Republicans spend in Texas for Cornyn to lose to Paxton?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (ExV1e)

303 WRT Racicot covering up her own rape in order to protect her party; if you want to protect your political party, don't let monsters represent it.

But, of course, how are Dems supposed to actually live by that? They *are* monsters. The results of their policies are monstrous, by design.

At this point, their opposition to rape is already conditional and probably short-lived. They already condone and celebrate murder. It's a matter of time before rape is just another political tool. BAMN, right?

Posted by: lauraw at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (gCmTH)

304 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:18 PM (iFTx/) .

I'm always down for a bet when I'm certain. This one seems pretty obvious to me but you never really know what's going on.

I'd say the synchronized chorus yesterday told the biggest story of all. Plus the timing of the drop that gives the needed "push".

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (iSDSm)

305 302 I wish we had this kind of fight and enthusiasm, to be honest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (GKDy+)

That's unfair. How much did Republicans spend in Texas for Cornyn to lose to Paxton?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (ExV1e)

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Tru nuf.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (GKDy+)

306 The really sad thing about the whole Platner saga is the hillbilly inbreds in maine deserved him as their next senator.

Posted by: The Truth at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (e2lsi)

307 297 This broad is not at all convincing in her story. She is convincing enough for politics, but it would not get a conviction in a criminal court. "I'm thinking to myself, I did not consent to this." What the heck is that? Is he supposed to read your mind? She couches everything in vague terms, like she is avoiding libel. I think she was pushed by high up Ds to come forward when they saw the polls.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 08, 2026 02:19 PM (wGerL)
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They're democrats so none of it matters, but I'm old enough to remember when someone saw Brett Kavanaugh handing out Solo cups at a party 40 years ago and he suddenly became a serial rapist who can't walk past a woman without throwing her into a closet and having his way with her.

Posted by: Chief Justice John Roberts at July 08, 2026 02:22 PM (oqH4h)

308 >>> The Democrats have appeared to be able to get anyone out they want out. It's fine if we don't believe they have that (six ways from Sunday) power but that changes some calculations across the board.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:41 PM (iSDSm)

Oh, I agree. I am unclear on to what extent state law might hinder their usual Calvinball shenanigans, but even if they can't change the rules, they can always bring legal (payoff) and extralegal (harassment) incentives to bear. From the comments on last night's Cafe:

>>> 188 "Maine Democrats Plan to replace Graham Platner Per NYT

Option 1:
🔵 A pop-up convention

Option 2:
🔵 Statewide caucus on July 25"

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:32 PM (GD0B3)

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 02:23 PM (Sy6m/)

309 sock off

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 02:23 PM (oqH4h)

310 - video of Guangxi flooding.
Mind blowing.

https://tinyurl.com/mrx5eczf

Posted by: TeeJ at July 08, 2026 02:23 PM (dAv7M)

311 nood jack smith

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (GKDy+)

312 Platner will withdraw before the 7/13 deadline.

Collins (age 73) will still be the underdog to the replacement DEM nominee, I expect.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (RCjYY)

313 185 Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A federal judge fined her $5,000 and cited her otherwise law-abiding life in issuing the sentence. “I think this is a situation where an otherwise good person, upset by immigration policies in this country, made a bad decision in the moment,” U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said.

Posted by: SMOD
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This is a go sign for repeat offenders.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (xHEjv)

314 Nood: bad Jack Smith

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (Sy6m/)

315 This broad is not at all convincing in her story. She is convincing enough for politics, but it would not get a conviction in a criminal court. "I'm thinking to myself, I did not consent to this." What the heck is that? Is he supposed to read your mind? She couches everything in vague terms, like she is avoiding libel. I think she was pushed by high up Ds to come forward when they saw the polls.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 08, 2026 02:19 PM (wGerL)
__________

I also love the tidbit about her telling him not to come over, but then she conveniently leaves the door unlocked. What sane woman leaves her front door unlocked at night?

It's very possible that this was a consensual thing but Main Nazi was drunk AF and did a shitty job in the sack with his whiskey-dick micropenis, and somewhere in the middle this woman thought "this really sucks, I don't like it."

But that ain't rape or even any kind of assault. It's just bad sex.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (iFTx/)

316 312 Platner will withdraw before the 7/13 deadline.

Collins (age 73) will still be the underdog to the replacement DEM nominee, I expect.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (RCjYY)

======

Why would she be the underdog?

She's polling better than in 2020 when she won by 8.

Anyone who replaced Platner literally doesn't have a campaign apparatus.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:25 PM (GKDy+)

317 The Schiessewanker should be unelectable simply based on the fact that his taste and judgment in female romantic partners is so ludicrously bad.

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 02:26 PM (oqH4h)

318 Clown car.

https://tinyurl.com/yets237u

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 02:27 PM (ndZc7)

319 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (iFTx/)

It's very likely an op. That goes AGAINST him staying in.

The point of the op is to force upon him a quick clean exit.

He's already said as much - "If I drop out...."

People who aren't dropping out don't say that.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (iSDSm)

320 319 Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 02:24 PM (iFTx/)

It's very likely an op. That goes AGAINST him staying in.

The point of the op is to force upon him a quick clean exit.

He's already said as much - "If I drop out...."

People who aren't dropping out don't say that.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:28 PM (iSDSm)

=====

Latest thing is he put out a survey to his supporters. They have 48 hours to fill it out.

He's just delaying until the noise around him dies down.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (GKDy+)

321

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 02:29 PM (GKDy+)

First survey question

"How do you keep an idiot busy?"

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 02:31 PM (iSDSm)

322 Real or fake, I just want people to see the left for the wide-eyed crazy fucks they have always been

Posted by: Melodicmetal at July 08, 2026 02:35 PM (61TgR)

323 I've heard of some cases in Europe where a woman was raped, but didn't report it because the rapist was an immigrant and she was a liberal.

Posted by: Dave at July 08, 2026 02:36 PM (sbsMc)

324 I don't see why they haven't just drafted a total confession yet.

The left have been the single source of this entire embarrassing show

Posted by: Melodicmetal at July 08, 2026 02:39 PM (61TgR)

325 We have repeatedly reiterated to Graham Platner's team that they have no role in determining our next Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, nor in determining what this process looks like," she noted

"Not even our voters can do that." She added.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 08, 2026 02:49 PM (dcG1h)

326 Why would she be the underdog?

She's polling better than in 2020 when she won by 8.

Anyone who replaced Platner literally doesn't have a campaign apparatus.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

The leading alternatives are a state legislative leader that threw something at a female staffer that has now been reported (and likely to have even more scandals in the closet) or a sitting D governor (Mills) who is apparently so politically weak that she suspended her losing campaign against Platner even when nasty allegations were swirling around Platner before the primary.

If Mills was a stronger candidate, she would have beaten Mills in the primary rather than suspend her campaign before it.

I don't think this is a wave year for Democrats comparable to 2018---might even, depending on the breaks, be more like 1998 when a scandalous Bill Clinton managed to do well in the midterms gaining seats despite his Lewinsky fling and both Newt and his successor Livingstone had to resign before the new House even sat.

The wild card was Iran and the threatened oil spike was never large enough to throw us into recession especially after the markets figured that Iran got its balls cut off right now.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 02:53 PM (E4rtv)

327 325 We have repeatedly reiterated to Graham Platner's team that they have no role in determining our next Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, nor in determining what this process looks like," she noted

"Not even our voters can do that." She added.
Posted by: Stu Podaso

Democrats 'truths' are always situationally dependent. She could be making the statement that Platner has addressed those concerns and is now moving forward in about two weeks and the Democrats would then promptly rally around the stinky turd.

GOP doesn't operate like that because its voters are not Commies nor gimmedats. We demand heads sometimes even to our disadvantage although that is beginning to dissipate due to fake media amplifying fake Democrat hits like Russia Russia.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 02:56 PM (E4rtv)

328 Old and busted: believe all women!

New hotness: believe all rapists!

Posted by: Ripley at July 08, 2026 03:27 PM (PTDkx)

Trump Renews Strikes on Iran After Iran Attacks Three Tankers in the Strait; Announces the Ceasefire Is Over, and He's Not Interested in Talking Any Further to Iranian "Scum"

Of course I understand why Trump wants a "deal" -- the midterms are approaching and the never-ending pseudowar with Iran hurts the economy and his chances.

Also, the war with Iran can be postponed and rescheduled for a more convenient time. The midterms can't be.

But here's the trouble, as I've said over and over: Iran knows Trump is desperate for a "deal" -- pathetically desperate, I'd say -- and so they believe he will ignore any and all the violations of the "deal" they never really agreed to. And barely even pretended to agree to.

In other words, they are counting on Trump to just let them go back to war with the world, as long as he can pretend to the public he's got a "deal."

Well, Trump was downplaying Iran's serious, serial violations of the fake "deal."

But then they want too far, and attacked ships again, and Trump could no longer cover up for them. He could not longer pretend he had a "deal."

Iran flouted the MOU -- the memorandum of understanding that the ceasefire is predicated upon-- from the beginning. They were to keep the strait open, and stop extorting "tolls" from ships passing through. (Which they immediately used to buy weapons.)

Trump and the allies attempted to softly tiptoe around Iran's clear violation of the terms of the ceasefire by creating a safe route through the strait without paying the illegal "tolls."

Iran shot up three ships using this route, determined to force them into paying "tolls," and absolutely violating the most basic provisions of the MOU.

Amit Segal
@AmitSegal
It seems we'll have to slip a page and a half into Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin on its funeral procession, after Trump declared in a press conference this morning that, in his opinion, "the memorandum of understanding...is dead." RIP. It was only 21 days old.
The causes of death of the two are the same: Iranian hubris. The supreme leader believed the Israeli and American threats were empty and was buried, and his successor believed the U.S. was so desperate that the MoU could survive Iran's numerous violations. Until they pushed too far.
The fatal sequence began on Monday, when Iranian missiles struck two tankers--one carrying Qatari gas off the Omani coast, the other a Saudi-flagged oil carrier inside the Strait of Hormuz itself. On Tuesday, a drone went after a third. The vessels' offense: transiting the strait without Tehran's blessing. The U.S. answered last night, first revoking the waiver that allowed Iranian oil to be sold around the world, then striking more than 70 military targets around the strait. By this morning, Iran's armed forces claimed to have hit 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Despite the dramatic declaration, don't expect the status quo to change significantly. The midterms have not been rescheduled, the global economy has not outgrown the strait, and Trump does not believe returning to war will net him the results he wants in the time he wants it.
The statement was less a policy shift than a confirmation that the contemporary Middle East is defined by a single word: uncertainty. It joins a long list of such confirmations--the sudden end of the war, the sudden announcement of the MoU, the sudden outbreak of the war in the first place. Even as I write this, a miraculous resurrection of the agreement is only one Truth Social post away. One can hardly stay aloof while watching the fate of a region swing this violently, but at this point, "surprise" is no longer the accurate word.
As far as I'm concerned, this is a return to April's status quo: no peace and no war. For Israel, that is the second-favorite position on the board--the favorite, a war actively grinding the regime down, is over for now. But a pause is not a rewind. With the oil waiver revoked and the sanctions back on, Tehran is frozen in its beaten position, with no hope of unfrozen assets bridging its fatal liquidity gap. Jerusalem can wait, hoping the regime buckles under its own internal pressures. And while it waits, it can keep dismembering the proxies, whose patron is in no condition to come to their aid.
As for the strait, during the war, Iran set up a toll booth. In response, the Gulf states and the Americans quietly paved a bypass, routing traffic along the Omani side of the waterway and slipping millions of barrels of oil past the barrier. If the diplomacy is dead, expect the U.S. to double down on the Omani lane--and Iran to do everything it can to force traffic back through the booth.
This week, Iranian media reported that the UAE had proposed a plan to the International Maritime Organization to manage the strait--a plan backed by eight unnamed Emirati "allies" and promptly rejected by Tehran, which claimed it lacked "legal basis" and exceeded the IMO Council's technical mandate. No details of the plan have surfaced, and no regional or Western outlet has confirmed it exists. But the same regime-affiliated outlets followed up with a statement from an "informed" source: all transit through the strait must be in accordance with Iranian arrangements. Tehran has likewise objected to a recent Omani proposal under which shipping companies would voluntarily pay fees to use the strait.
Now that Iran no longer has to pretend to abide by the MoU, expect no more empty overtures toward joint management. Expect declarations to the effect that sailing the strait will be like driving through Tehran: on Iranian roads, under Iranian rules.
The U.S. will respond to this morning's attacks, but Iran priced that in the moment it launched. This isn't brinkmanship built on a bet that Washington won't shoot back. It's Tehran's strategy from the war: pit America's economic tolerance against Iran's pain tolerance, and wait for Washington to conclude that paying the toll is cheaper than the drama of collecting it. To Tehran's credit, that bet has paid off before, but this time they may have overplayed their hand.

Mark Halperin
@MarkHalperin
Donald Trump in Turkey about the Iranians: "They're scum. They're sick people. They're led by sick people, and they're vicious, violent people. Far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them. They're liars ... there's something wrong with them. They're cuckoo. As far as I'm concerned, it's over."

President Trump said the U.S. would probably hit Iran with a deluge of strikes again Wednesday evening.

"I'll give them a little warning, we're going to hit them hard again tonight," he said, adding that the U.S. hit Iran "hard last night" after Iran launched "a couple of drones� pic.twitter.com/YZUTCxbAX9
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 8, 2026

Trump says the ceasefire between U.S. and Iran is over.

"To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them anymore; they're scum", the U.S. president says.

Live updates: https://t.co/l9KwsXPz0p pic.twitter.com/mqfE5qKOHe
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 8, 2026

Raylan Givens
@JewishWarrior13
2h
⭕ I can't overstate the strategic damage the Iran MOU caused the US. The sentiment in Israel and the region is very low trust in the US; they believe Trump will change his mind again, and they will not run to stand with the US after paying a high price during the war. Saudi Arabia will still get closer to Iran, and others will look for deals with Iran too. They no longer perceive the US as the strong partner that they can rely on. This flip-flopping needs to end; otherwise, it will get worse from here.

I imagine Trump will announce a new "deal" within 24 hours.

He's making himself look absolutely ridiculous.

If that sounds absurd-- well, he just reconciled with... Michael Cohen.

Ed Morrissey:

Trump also threatened to capture Kharg Island, and said that Iran wouldn't be able to prevent it. That would effectively seize their entire oil-export system, and Trump has been talking about that strategy for nearly 40 years. That would require boots on the ground, of course, and that would create even more complications here at home for Trump. Is this a pose for leverage, or has Trump decided that talks with "cuckoo" terrorists are truly a waste of time? I'm not sure which way to bet.

As I've said from the beginning: You just can't win a war without a ground component. Airpower theorists have been promising a Victory from the Skies since World War Two and they still cannot deliver.

Trump -- and most Republicans -- are confused on their foreign policy imperatives. Do you want peace at almost any price, and do you want a guarantee of "no boots on the ground, ever"?

Okay, that's possible.

But do you also want to use American might to punish and knock out hostile foreign terror-states?

That's also possible.

But you can't have both of these things at the same time. You can't have minimum investment in an armed conflict and also maximal results. What we are willing to do must be brought into some kind of close alignment with what we want to accomplish -- or, vice versa, what we want to accomplish has to be reduced to better align with what we're willing to do.

We want to accomplish major things, but with a minor commitment. Won't work. Never has.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:09 PM

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Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 12:09 PM (CWTWj)

2 none of this would be happening if elon hadn't helped trump steal the election

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 12:10 PM (CWTWj)

3 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (bFu5X)

4 I'll nood

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (wOO3z)

5 nood'd

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:12 PM (wOO3z)

6 Nice that he just now figured out that they are not rational actors, and that they always lie. Bravo, Mr. President!

Now go and kill a whole bunch of them!

Posted by: Brewingfrog at July 08, 2026 12:12 PM (9nwRs)

7 Gotta say I think this was his plan from the get go. Give them everything they wanted and step back and watch them screw it up. This way Trump's conscious is clean because there are going to be a whole bunch of civilian casualties going forward.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 12:13 PM (0N4FZ)

8
KHARG!!!!!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:13 PM (ixS3i)

9 So close to pride month!

Posted by: Uncledave at July 08, 2026 12:14 PM (E+1ea)

10
Pride month goeth before the Fall

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:14 PM (ixS3i)

11 Pick a neighborhood the IRGC leadership live in.

Bomb it.

Then go quite and send more ships through.

Any time another ship is struck bomb another elite neighborhood.

Iran is stubborn so it might take 3 strikes, but it won't take more then that

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:15 PM (sKqQm)

12 The goatrapers were given every opportunity and then some. Typical.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:15 PM (wOO3z)

13 We beat Japan without boots on the ground in Japan.

Posted by: davidt at July 08, 2026 12:15 PM (Q+gd/)

14 Linebacker III:Make The Rubble And Weird Beards Bounce.

I would even settle for Dresden II: Muslim BBQ.

Time to stop playing around.

Posted by: Old Iron Pants at July 08, 2026 12:15 PM (e2lsi)

15 I would even settle for Dresden II: Muslim BBQ.

You know the humanitarian thing to do would be provide Haitians with free flight to Iran afterwards.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:16 PM (sKqQm)

16 For Iran to win, they only need to resist. Trump has to actually win.
This is extremely asymmetrical and creating asymmetrical advantages is a commie super power.

Posted by: Accomack at July 08, 2026 12:16 PM (V2c8+)

17 I'd like to see the Ji-Hawg ammo make an appearance.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:17 PM (wOO3z)

18 But you can't have both of these things at the same time.
Old greek homos and gladiator movies?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 12:17 PM (Zi/KP)

19 Trump got over confidant in my opinion.

Posted by: Max Power at July 08, 2026 12:17 PM (SwyyQ)

20 Willowed, a different kind of drone strike, the economic kind:

Apparently a bar near Madison square garden, despite the World Cup and the busy 4th of July weekend, had almost no customers because the Taylor swift wedding blocked off all the surrounding streets for security. The bar is asking her team, the mayor, the garden, anyone they can to make it right for the revenue they lost from the wedding spectacle, and no one is responding. Story at Breitbart.

Taylor and her team were willing to conspicuously donate money in a massive PR offensive attack before her wedding, to keep the socialists off her back. But she and her team are ignoring a business her wedding shenanigans actually hurt. Not a good look.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:19 PM (gWBY1)

21 Hmm. Ok. let's look at what Iran has left, two major assets - the Strait that they can block at will, and Hezbollah that they can manipulate into causing chaos. Big mistake on Trump's part to not take care of the former moths ago when the Military had solid plans to do it, but "At the request of Phakistan" it was called off. And second mistake is to put pressure on Israel to stop its elimination of Hezbos. Thanks to Rubio's efforts, Israel and Lebanon signed an understanding that allows Israel to continue dealing with Hezbos with Lebanons blessing.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 12:19 PM (GD0B3)

22 So close to Pride Month?

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 08, 2026 12:19 PM (GMWTj)

23
Operation WHACK-A-MOLE

EXECUTE!

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 12:19 PM (ZxPkt)

24 Lots of small islands in the gulf there.
Do any have runways?

Posted by: MkY at July 08, 2026 12:20 PM (q6tQZ)

25 We need to destroy Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Democrats and RINO’s. Gas will be 10$/gal long before then.

Posted by: Accomack at July 08, 2026 12:20 PM (A44Mw)

26 maybe the iranian rulers wanted to think it was like the old days: make a deal, break it, hope the americans will say "well we made a deal and we're not going to be the ones to break it. i learned that lesson on my swift boat in cambodia."

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 08, 2026 12:20 PM (CWTWj)

27 The Iranians are incapable of negotiating in good faith and are not rational actors. Overwhelming force is all they understand, so the only options remaining are either targeting the mosques and hospitals where the leadership is hiding, or boots on the ground. I don’t think the American people will stomach either of these options, nor do I think Trump will go for either option. Trump, with the midterms looming, has the weaker hand with those options off the table. I hope he can find another rabbit to pull out of his hat.

Posted by: Open Channel D at July 08, 2026 12:20 PM (gYnrv)

28
‘The Odyssey’ Star John Leguizamo Claims Europe Stole ‘500,000 Tons of Gold’ from ‘Latin People’

Correction, midwit (ignoring your gross overestimate of the amounts involved) -- 'Latin People' stole [ lotsa ] gold from 'Indigenous People'

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:20 PM (ixS3i)

29 Lebanon has backed off their deal with Israel.

Posted by: Accomack at July 08, 2026 12:21 PM (c71FC)

30 We beat Japan without boots on the ground in Japan.

Posted by: davidt at July 08, 2026 12:15 PM

We had plans to invade japan in late 1945, operation downfall and we would have invaded if the atomic bomb had not been built. The US Army was already pulling troops from Europe to send them back to the states to refit for the invasion when we dropped the bombs.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 12:21 PM (0N4FZ)

31
As for the strait, during the war, Iran set up a toll booth.

Trump went back for a shitload of dimes.... and then loaded them into his shotgun.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 12:21 PM (y9nCu)

32 Afternoon Ace.
Everyone, including Trump I'm sure, realized that the mullahs and IRGC will have to be eradicated if you want peace with Iran. The combination of religious ideology and corruption can't be negotiated with. Trump gave them and the Iranian people opportunities but they decided to try and hold on

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 12:21 PM (rStkT)

33 But then they want too far, and attacked ships again, and Trump could no longer cover up for them. He could not longer pretend he had a "deal."

---

I am also guilty of wanting too far...and loving too hard, as well.

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 08, 2026 12:22 PM (RmciC)

34 I've opined on this too many times. I await the next thread.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 12:22 PM (ZxPkt)

35 Again, there are only two options, obliteration or occupation, that's it.

There is no third way with Iran.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 08, 2026 12:23 PM (XV/Pl)

36 I saw Three Tankers open for White Witch in Tampa in '75.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM (GMWTj)

37 I thought that PDJT was doing his darndest to wrap up Iran in order to have the 250th to be as perfect and distraction free as possible. If that is the case, maybe we can take the gloves off on round two.

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM (RmciC)

38 This is all just a distraction from The Epstein files.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM (W2Pud)

39 I dunno, I keep being assured that Iran's economy is almost completely destroyed, their inflation is the highest since prehistoric times, they are desperate and very desperate, and even their goats aren't free on Saturday because they have to wash their hair.

Yet ... Iran isn't acting like this at all. To the contrary, they are deliberately stirring up trouble like a bully who knows he's the baddest on the block. A regime or country on the balls of its ass doesn't act like this. Not when all it has to do is abide by the MOU for the time being and drag it out forever.

I continue to believe, as I have since the jump, that the news reports coming out of Iran -- both positive and negative -- are totally unreliable. You can wipe your ass with them. They might be more bogus than the 550th Ukrainian offensive.

I believe none of it. Because of that, I can't really determine how well the Iran war is going.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM (iFTx/)

40 Trump is the Ultimate Boomer, and that means he has all the virtues and all the vices of his generation.

He loves America. He loves capitalism. He loves the American military.

He believes in the proposition nation, he's a girldad who loves to promote girlbosses, and he doesn't understand the realities of modern politics.

The midterms are toast now. The 2028 Presidential election is the last stand of the true American nation. If the Democrats win, they'll bring in 10 million foreigners per year and pay them to get pregnant and give birth in America.

Posted by: Vick King at July 08, 2026 12:25 PM (7Vy/d)

41 We had plans to invade japan in late 1945, operation downfall and we would have invaded if the atomic bomb had not been built. The US Army was already pulling troops from Europe to send them back to the states to refit for the invasion when we dropped the bombs.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 12:21 PM

We also largely destroyed their army with boots on a lot of other patches of nearby ground.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 12:25 PM (bFu5X)

42 Where is the shrimp dick Shah Wahteverhisname is?

Tell him to get off his ass and go home and die like man.

Like A Man!

Posted by: Don Corleone at July 08, 2026 12:25 PM (e2lsi)

43 So the MOU came to its expected conclusion. No billions of palletized US currency, no rebuilding of Iranian military capability, or other worse-case scenarios came to pass. I welcome the resumption of hostilities and expect Iran has pissed off enough of her neighbors at this point that we just need to sell them the munitions needed to keep the 7th imam in his cave..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 08, 2026 12:25 PM (nbLIj)

44 When IRAN of all places is looking as a more stable negotiating partner to its immediate neighbors than the United States...That's a problem.

As many others have pointed out, Iran needs to OBLITERATED.

Not down to the last man, woman, or child, but enough so that they look up at Afghanistan as a highly technological civilization.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 12:26 PM (FZ29D)

45
Isn't it obvious to you people?

Putin ordered Trump to do this, along with the Jews!

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 12:26 PM (Y8DZL)

46 This is all just a distraction from The Epstein files.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM

You're not supposed to notice that!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 12:26 PM (bFu5X)

47 If I understand correctly, Trump's end result promised: 1) Iran does not get nuclear weapons (for as long as possible) 2) Iran stops killing our citizens thru proxies. What else did Trump say he would do?

Did he encourage regime change? Did he promise regime change?

Why are there MOU violations? Who is in charge in Iran? Are they the negotiators?

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 08, 2026 12:27 PM (7Pnfz)

48 The problem with Iran is muslims, not Persians. So bomb every last muslim mosque on a Friday, to kill the most goatrapers you can. Bomb the homes of all known members of the regime, and of all identifiable civil servants. Flatten all IRGC bases, and any Basij concentrations that can be found. Kill enough Iranian musloids, and the Persians can rise up and take over, and kill those remaining.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:27 PM (1z8ji)

49 Well, he's right about them being scum and that you can't negotiate with them...

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 08, 2026 12:27 PM (XHO5P)

50 I'm not surprised by any of this, in fact predicted most of it. Trump is only navigating the political reality of the midterms here. That is no small task BTW. After the midterms, regardless of how it goes, I do expect what remains of Iran will be dealt with harshly. Unless Bessent believes that the Iranains can be financially choked to death before the 28 elections.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:27 PM (GZYu7)

51 The current average price of oil is mid $70s.

There is what is posted on X, and all the eXperts saying Trump lost, the Trump dum-dum, Trump fail-man, ha-ha Trump stupid, TACO Trump, etc.

And there is the reality of the oil prices.
The world has moved on no matter how many pixels are posted.

The Strait is closed!
Nobody cares.
The Iran mullahs are still in power!
Nobody cares.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 12:28 PM (3cUTc)

52 Remember that Trump wanted to force the Strait open but was dissuaded by the Arab states. Likely the GCC has less belief that an enduring peace can be secured by an easy deal now.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:28 PM (okun6)

53 Funny thing is if Iran thinks Trump is scared of November, they should be even more worried about November.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:28 PM (iSDSm)

54 Iran and Egypt getting upset at having to play their World Cup match during pride month, at the pride month night at the stadium in Seattle, is still a sign to me that god has a sense of humor.

Also ironic, the gay cruise ship getting turned away at a port at an Islamic country, because the country didn't want their gay shenanigans to "pollute" their shores.

But yes, rainbow mafia, go all in on Palestine, and letting islamists build themselves a theocracy in the US. It will end so well for you.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:28 PM (gWBY1)

55 16 For Iran to win, they only need to resist. Trump has to actually win.
This is extremely asymmetrical and creating asymmetrical advantages is a commie super power.
Posted by: Accomack
======
Not really. You seem to assume regime change is what is necessary. Trump can do containment plus whack a mole a lot longer than Iran can stay solvent and feed its people.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:28 PM (E4rtv)

56 Welp that's it I guess.

We armchair QB stuff to death around here, little it cool off and then armchair QB some more.. experts we are and all that jazz.

Can we just agree that Trump is gonna Trump so why try and figure out what He is doing - just await the results.

Goodness Horde, you are gonna give yourselves ulcers.

See ya next thread.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at July 08, 2026 12:29 PM (VkY89)

57 Jerusalem can wait, hoping the regime buckles under its own internal pressures. And while it waits, it can keep dismembering the proxies, whose patron is in no condition to come to their aid.
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Definition, waiting: Blowing them to shit or A message from Benjamin.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:29 PM (xHEjv)

58 The approach I’ve always preferred is strangle them with the naval blockade and occasionally pound the shit out of them from the air… and never even pretend to negotiate. We could do this indefinitely with tiny risk to our military forces. Will it force regime change? No… but it keeps them impotent and slowly wears them down

Oh and occasionally demolish a power plant or bridge. If they wanna live in the Stone Age, okay

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 12:30 PM (yz/88)

59 The midterms are toast now. The 2028 Presidential election is the last stand of the true American nation. If the Democrats win, they'll bring in 10 million foreigners per year and pay them to get pregnant and give birth in America.

Posted by: Vick King at July 08, 2026 12:25 PM (7Vy/d)
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Very silly take. And pretty wrong. Relax people.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:30 PM (GZYu7)

60 Lots of small islands in the gulf there.
Do any have runways?
Posted by: MkY

They can be built in short order.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:30 PM (wOO3z)

61 Iran is stubborn so it might take 3 strikes, but it won't take more then that

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:15 PM (sKqQm)

They murdered 40,000 Iranians without any hesitation. They don't care about their families...they care about bringing the apocalypse.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2026 12:31 PM (l4RKn)

62 ‘The Odyssey’ Star John Leguizamo Claims Europe Stole ‘500,000 Tons of Gold’ from ‘Latin People’

(goose meme)
What country did "Latin People" come from?

WHAT COUNTRY DID LATIN PEOPLE COME FROM, JOHN?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:31 PM (2ocoG)

63 I see this is the thread for setting your hair on fire, covering yourself in sack-cloth and ashes, and wailing that all is lost.

To this I say: Vitamin D supplements help with emotional regulation.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 08, 2026 12:31 PM (vJrRc)

64 I don't think Trump looks "ridiculous" or anything, here.

Is it frustrating dealing with bad actors who don't negotiate in good faith? Sure. Did we have to give it the old college try? Yes.

If anything, Trump is used to dealing with people that even if they're "bad," a good enough "deal" gets him most of what he wants and some of what they want and everyone goes home. The IRGC ain't that. They're batshit insane religious fanatics and have spent 47 years never having to deal with anything resembling consequences for being a warlike tribe of retards destabilizing an entire region.

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (oqH4h)

65 Every time l hear about Iran charging a toll in the Strait of Hormuz I think of the Count Basie scene from Blazing Saddles. Except on water

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (rStkT)

66 Not really. You seem to assume regime change is what is necessary. Trump can do containment plus whack a mole a lot longer than Iran can stay solvent and feed its people.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:28 PM (E4rtv)
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Does Iran really care about feeding its people? Fanatical death cultists have different priorities.

Look at the Gazans. Do THEY care about feeding their people?

They'll let them all starve to death, just so they can blame it on the Jews.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (FZ29D)

67 But do you also want to use American might to punish and knock out hostile foreign terror-states?
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Not just any foreign terror-states. Terror-states that are engaged in hostilities against the United States for 47 years.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (RIvkX)

68 39 I dunno, I keep being assured that Iran's economy is almost completely destroyed, their inflation is the highest since prehistoric times, they are desperate and very desperate, and even their goats aren't free on Saturday because they have to wash their hair.

Yet ... Iran isn't acting like this at all. To the contrary, they are deliberately stirring up trouble like a bully who knows he's the baddest on the block. A regime or country on the balls of its ass doesn't act like this. Not when all it has to do is abide by the MOU for the time being and drag it out forever.

I continue to believe, as I have since the jump, that the news reports coming out of Iran -- both positive and negative -- are totally unreliable. You can wipe your ass with them. They might be more bogus than the 550th Ukrainian offensive.

I believe none of it. Because of that, I can't really determine how well the Iran war is going.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM (iFTx/)

The Iranian people and Iranian government are in different situations. The brunt of the pain is felt by the general population, the standard of living of the rulers is not much impacted.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (okun6)

69 Very silly take. And pretty wrong. Relax people.

Commenters we've never seen before telling us to surrender peaceably to the Dems because all is lost anyway? That never happens.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (2ocoG)

70 If the diplomacy is dead, expect the U.S. to double down on the Omani lane--and Iran to do everything it can to force traffic back through the booth.
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Do not forsake me oh, my darlin
I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be brave
For I must face a man who hates me
Or lie a coward in my grave

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (xHEjv)

71 51 The current average price of oil is mid $70s.

There is what is posted on X, and all the eXperts saying Trump lost, the Trump dum-dum, Trump fail-man, ha-ha Trump stupid, TACO Trump, etc.

And there is the reality of the oil prices.
The world has moved on no matter how many pixels are posted.

The Strait is closed!
Nobody cares.
The Iran mullahs are still in power!
Nobody cares.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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Yes, the problem with too many people is that they lack patience. The facts are that Iran does not possess a working military anymore--it has essentially become a geographic locale of pirates. It cannot invade anymore, project its forces beyond sending drones and missiles, and protect its own airspace from decapitation strikes and degradation of its assets.

And it cannot shut the straits no matter how hard they try anymore. All they can do is be blown up, die, and marginally affect the price of oil.

Like Albania, they have few friends without being able to sell their oil, and have pissed off most of their neighbors except perhaps Pakistan and Afghanistan, neither of which can help them much without repercussions against both of those weak governments.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (E4rtv)

72 Mark Halperin @MarkHalperin

Donald Trump in Turkey about the Iranians: "They're scum. They're sick people. They're led by sick people, and they're vicious, violent people. Far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them. They're liars ... there's something wrong with them. They're cuckoo. As far as I'm concerned, it's over."
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Exact same thing can be said of Turkey.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 12:33 PM (lgmVC)

73 I'd feel better if Trump wasn't in Turkey.... Don't trust them

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:33 PM (FtULh)

74 We could do this indefinitely with tiny risk to our military forces. Will it force regime change? No… but it keeps them impotent and slowly wears them down

Oh and occasionally demolish a power plant or bridge. If they wanna live in the Stone Age, okay

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 12:30 PM (yz/8

No we can't.

Not because we can't do it militarily - of course we can - but because the American people won't tolerate indefinite strikes with no fixed goal.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (xA5g+)

75 Any new one-syllable nics want to chime in and tell me what to think?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (iSDSm)

76 You can't make deals with psychopathic religious death cultists?

Gee. Who'da thunk it?

Literally everyone other than the administration the moment the "deal" happened.

Posted by: Defenestratus at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (Z7Ffb)

77 > Trump also threatened to capture Kharg Island, and said that Iran wouldn't be able to prevent it.

you don't need boots on the ground to keep Iran from using Kharg. Just bomb the generators. No juice, no oil gets pumped.

They'll fix and bring in new ones. Bomb those.
Electrical cables form the mainland? Bomb what they're hooked up to
bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran.

Posted by: comradearthur at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (9+e8q)

78 Airpower theorists have been promising Victory from the Skies since World War Two and they still cannot deliver.

Eh, Japan is a pretty good example, though it might have been the last. And required killing thousands of civilian non-combatants - women and children. At the time of the Tokyo firebombings it was suggested this was the largest number of human beings killed in one fell swoop during a war or somesuch.

Everyone likes to portray Gen. Curtis LeMay as a crazy cigar smoking lunatic ala Dr. Strangelove but he was quite rational and competent.

Bomber losses were horrific to say the least in the ETO, his point was if the targets are not destroyed, they will have to keep going back again and again.

Nobody was too keen on flying B-29s at low altitude, but they had discovered a thing called the slipstream at 30,000 feet throwing off their aim considerably.

I wonder sometimes if modern precision bombing could have altered the war. Take out Berchtesgarden or key meeting points, cut off the head of the snake. Wiping out Dresden and Hamburg didn’t help anything really. The raids on Schweinfurt ball bearing plants and Romanian oil plants didn’t do much either

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (r9v6V)

79 I'd feel better if Trump would get his ass out of Turkey. Mucho danger there.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (wOO3z)

80 74 We could do this indefinitely with tiny risk to our military forces. Will it force regime change? No… but it keeps them impotent and slowly wears them down

Oh and occasionally demolish a power plant or bridge. If they wanna live in the Stone Age, okay

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 12:30 PM (yz/8

No we can't.

Not because we can't do it militarily - of course we can - but because the American people won't tolerate indefinite strikes with no fixed goal.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (xA5g+)

And yet we're 19 years into airstrikes in Somalia.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (okun6)

81 Ids it just me or do we seem to have a bunch of new posters today ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (FtULh)

82 This is giving me the agita. Maybe there's a strategy, maybe there isn't. And while PDT has done a lot of good stuff as President this just doesn't look good and people have very VERY short (and highly selective) memories. I don't like it but I'm not going to rend my garments and put ashes on my head while sitting in the center of town, just yet.

Posted by: Maybe later though at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (TbWk/)

83 Morning.

Take Kharg. Fuck it.

Iranians won't replace their government. Not until they get some reformer less willing to shoot people. A Muzzie Gorbachev, if you will. Until that happens the regime isn't going anywhere. Take Kharg, put some rocket launchers on it and aim them at Tehran. Fuck it. Fuck it fuck it fuck it. Fuck it all and fuckin' no regrets.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (dpXJq)

84

'As far as I'm concerned, it's over."

THEN FUCKING DO SOMETHING.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (et1vG)

85 Also, fuck John Thune. Resign.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (dpXJq)

86 I disagree that you can't win the war with airpower alone. But you have to have someone who can enforce your eventual agreement. And that requires your forces (or an allied force - like the Iranian rebels) on the ground. But, with a real strategic program of pummeling everything you can absolutely win.

The problem is that Trump pulled his punch. Like spanking your kid with 3 strokes after promising 10, and saying "I think you've learned your lesson." Because every time after that, the kid knows he's getting 3 strokes when you tell him he will receive 10 for some violation.

The other problem is that Trump is dealing as a business man. He seeks profit (no, not the idea of more money, but some advantage) from every "deal" he makes. Which is fine when you're making deals around the edges or with someone who just thinks you're a competitor. But it is a very bad concept when dealing with an actual enemy who is working toward wiping your country off the face of the earth, if they can manage it.

He should have stuck to "regime change at the Iranian people's behest" as the goal of all of these actions.

Posted by: GWB at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (kU0PQ)

87 And yet we're 19 years into airstrikes in Somalia.

To be fair, those planes should be redirected to strike Minneapolis.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (2ocoG)

88 Gotta say I think this was his plan from the get go. Give them everything they wanted and step back and watch them screw it up. This way Trump's conscious is clean because there are going to be a whole bunch of civilian casualties going forward.
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Early on, I saw some folks saying Trump did not want a deal.
It was from anti-Trump folks, the gist was that he was going to make outrageous demands, lie and all that so he could blame the Iranians; that the Iranians were the honest dealers.

I saw it the other way:
Trump always knew a deal would never happen.
But, by constantly dangling a "deal" 1) the world would get bored and 2) he'd be free to show he did all he could to end the war.

Even folks here had been berating Trump, for the deal, for wanting a deal, for even talking about a deal--citing his own words.

Trump never needed a deal--Iran did.
Trump only needed time. And that's how I read between the lines of everything he and the rest of his Admin said.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (3cUTc)

89 >>> The midterms are toast now.

Now? Not before? Supposedly there is hope to squeak by and keep the house and senate, we will see.

If Trump puts American boots on the ground, for sure the midterms are toast, and I think he knows it. That is a line that ace points out we probably needed to cross to win this decisively. But that's not a line Trump was willing to cross at the time, or that most of his supporters will accept.

How did we have a massive amount of drone precision strikes taking out a new Iranian leader every day, and now nothing? I keep waiting to hear news the new gay mullah has been killed. Nothing.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (gWBY1)

90 You can't make deals with psychopathic religious death cultists?
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Isn't this too the story of The Left?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (iSDSm)

91 "Commenters we've never seen before telling us to surrender peaceably to the Dems because all is lost anyway? That never happens."

Please quote where I said surrender peaceably?

The simple fact is that the most unpopular thing the Republican Party can do with normie voters, independents, and moderates is wage foreign wars. It's an absolute gift to the Democrats to wage foreign wars. It's just giving away elections.

The Democrats absolutely love it when Republicans wage war, it gives them electoral wins.

Posted by: Vick King at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (7Vy/d)

92 The midterms are toast now.

Yeah, I don't buy that....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (FtULh)

93 Ids it just me or do we seem to have a bunch of new posters today ?

We 100% do, especially on this thread. The paid Soros/Singham ops are real.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (2ocoG)

94 R's will hold Senate and House and deserve neither.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (iSDSm)

95 87 And yet we're 19 years into airstrikes in Somalia.

To be fair, those planes should be redirected to strike Minneapolis.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (2ocoG)

Which is more Somalian that Somalia itself at this point.

Posted by: Bananas and rice and fraud oh my at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (TbWk/)

96 The Iranian people and Iranian government are in different situations. The brunt of the pain is felt by the general population, the standard of living of the rulers is not much impacted.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (okun6)
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Then we should, how you say, impact them.

--Paolo

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (oqH4h)

97
Half the oil refinery capacity in Russia is approaching shut down due to defeated Ukrainian drones falling out of the sky, a collapsed harvest yield there and in Iran because the tractors can't roll means at least food shortages by midterms.

Famine is now not outside the realm for them now if things keep going the way they are.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (Y8DZL)

98 And yet we're 19 years into airstrikes in Somalia.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (okun6)

And how many times in the past 90 days has the President publicly altered America's official position re: Somalia?

These scenarios are not comparable.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (xA5g+)

99 Commenters we've never seen before telling us to surrender peaceably to the Dems because all is lost anyway? That never happens.
Posted by: Ian S.
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Faggot groypers and DSA demoralization trolls.

The truth is once massive US bloodshed is off the table, the rest of it consists of the natterings of our pundit class that loathes Trump and wants a resolution immediately. Most of them never served and particularly in point of the spear units and think themselves too precious to risk a pinky.

Yet are all in on stupid ideas like we have to send troops in to topple the regime which is a patently stupid idea that simply would never fly politically absent something like a nuclear strike on the US.

If we could contain the Soviet Union without a nuclear war for decades, then we can certainly keep Iran in the box as it is more a threat to its immediate neighbors than us but trying to reconstruct armed forces sufficient to project power is a no go as they can and will be destroyed.

Regime change is going to have to be organic when the Iranians have had enough and are willing to kill enough of these assholes IRGC in the streets to end the regime.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (E4rtv)

100 The midterms are toast now. The 2028 Presidential election is the last stand of the true American nation. If the Democrats win, they'll bring in 10 million foreigners per year and pay them to get pregnant and give birth in America.

Posted by: Vick King at July 08, 2026 12:25 PM (7Vy/d)
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Very silly take. And pretty wrong. Relax people.
Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:30 PM (GZYu7)

He probably read Hinderaker's piece on Powerline today. Hinderaker is the Jim Cramer of Jean Dixons...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (nbLIj)

101 94 R's will hold Senate and House and deserve neither.
Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:37 PM (iSDSm)

I agree...To both parts

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (FtULh)

102 Iran has excellent timing, blowing up boats while Trump is in Turkey, not our best ally. So, Trump sits in the belly of the beast, takes a gaff and rams it through. Recep, let's have a talk after launch,er, lunch.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (xHEjv)

103 Giulio Douhet is the Italian airpower theorist who famously promised victory "from the skies." His key work, "The Command of the Air" was published in 1921.

Posted by: Tom Locker at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (RvQwm)

104 This won't surprise anyone here, but I don't fault Trump for trying, trying, and trying again - even at a high cost to himself - to get these idiots to face reality and save their people and country. But their "leaders" fundamentally see the world and even life itself very differently, so common ground is almost non-existent.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (lCppi)

105 But here's the trouble, as I've said over and over: Iran knows Trump is desperate for a "deal" -- pathetically desperate, I'd say -- and so they believe he will ignore any and all the violations of the "deal" they never really agreed to. And barely even pretended to agree to.

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I was assured that Trump was so desperate for a deal that he agreed to give Iran $300 billion just to sign a meaningless MOU that they were going to violate anyway.

No one involved has said that Iran has received any money. At all.

The $12 billion in frozen funds? Still frozen. Used as a carrot to get Iran to act like a normal country, and they couldn't do it.

The oil sales? Well, most of their tankers are still at sea and suddenly can't sell to anyone who wants to be part of the global banking system. So, they get $30 a barrel from China again (assuming they even get to China) without the ability to refill their tankers because we'll just take them like we took their shadow fleet during the blockade.

What if the MOU was fake, everyone knew it was fake, and it was just diplomatic pablum to get oil markets to calm down and the Gulf States an opportunity to realize how Iran won't play nice.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (GKDy+)

106 I’ve said many times that pausing combat operations was a mistake- and this was provably. The IRGC’s history is as an ideological belligerent who will not stop until their goals are met. Pausing operations simply gave them a chance to rearm and launch a PR campaign with the help of their Chinese benefactors.

But Iran went too far. They wounded the president’s ego and made him look bad. I guess that vanity is the demarcation point.

YMMV.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (oIl0H)

107 Iran is old news. Renewed strikes will be out of the front page in a day.

I remember when Goode and Pretti getting murdered was going to end the Republican's chances in the midterms.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (GKDy+)

108 98 And yet we're 19 years into airstrikes in Somalia.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (okun6)

And how many times in the past 90 days has the President publicly altered America's official position re: Somalia?

These scenarios are not comparable.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (xA5g+)

The difference is media attention. Over time Iran will be as about as interesting as Ukraine.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (okun6)

109 The Iranian people and Iranian government are in different situations. The brunt of the pain is felt by the general population, the standard of living of the rulers is not much impacted.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:32 PM (okun6)
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Agreed. So how do we get the rulers and IRGC leadership to feel the pain.

Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (G0vdT)

110 This is … umm … 'kinda-sorta' good(-ish). Trump should NEVER have STOPPED the campaign. Imagine if we'd said "Well, that's done" after the Normandy landings. Or "No, the A-bomb is much too terrible to use on Japan!". What then … ? What would today's world look like?

In the beginning, I was a strong Trump supporter. No more. I'm still happy he's President, but I no longer trust his judgement. I do NOT want another 'Bidet' in the Big Boy Chair. Finish it this time, Donald!

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 12:40 PM (ayRl+)

111 All you folks buying gasoline to set your hair on fire are just gonna drive up the price at the pump.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 12:40 PM (77rzZ)

112 The simple fact is that the most unpopular thing the Republican Party can do with normie voters, independents, and moderates is ~~wage foreign wars~~ not pass the SAVE Act. It's an absolute gift to the Democrats
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Americans don't give a shit if we bomb shithole countries. Every president does it. We just don't want to see lots of soldiers getting injured and killed.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:40 PM (iSDSm)

113 The Democrats absolutely love it when Republicans wage war, it gives them electoral wins.

Posted by: Vick King
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Bullshit, e.g. 2002 elections and Bush's popularity after wins in Iraq war soared to 90 percent approval. Wars only cost political power if and when body bags and economic unrest comes into play. Neither are particularly true in this case.

So go away and learn some history. Including political history.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:40 PM (E4rtv)

114 >>> 56 Welp that's it I guess.

We armchair QB stuff to death around here, little it cool off and then armchair QB some more.. experts we are and all that jazz.

Can we just agree that Trump is gonna Trump so why try and figure out what He is doing - just await the results.

Goodness Horde, you are gonna give yourselves ulcers.

See ya next thread.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at July 08, 2026 12:29 PM (VkY89)

I didn't get a HairOnFire from that guy!!!

Posted by: Governor LePetomaine at July 08, 2026 12:40 PM (R+iUD)

115 No billions of palletized US currency

I read they didn’t want dollars. Imagine that. Swiss francs, Euro, and Gold bullion. Wonder where the JEF got the latter.

Have they inventoried Ft. Knox yet? Hm. I also recall reading in 2016 the very first stop for the incoming Treas. secretary was .. Ft. Knox.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (r9v6V)

116
We also largely destroyed their army with boots on a lot of other patches of nearby ground.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Boots on the islands. Many islands.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (Cqx++)

117 For a "smart" Military blog we don't seem so smart... We're all over the place

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

118 I would even settle for Dresden II: Muslim BBQ./i]

European countries did extract resources from the new world, but of course that's mostly because the natives were too primitive to do so themselves.

But let's have fun with this. Determine every unit of value Britain extracted from the current lands of the US and send them a build adjusted for inflation and 250 years of interest. I mean colonialism is wrong isn't Euroniks? So pay up.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (sKqQm)

119 109
The difference is media attention. Over time Iran will be as about as interesting as Ukraine.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (okun6)

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I think it became that 2 months ago.

How many narratives have swamped out Iran news in the past 8 weeks?

Redistricting, Platner, DHS funding, Platner, the World Cup, Platner, July 4th, Platner...I could go on.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (GKDy+)

120 Not because we can't do it militarily - of course we can - but because the American people won't tolerate indefinite strikes with no fixed goal.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:34 PM (xA5g+)
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It's a fair complaint. But in that scenario, how does it really impact the voters here, and how does any political power in the US stop Trump from doing it. Iran had completely fallen off the front pages, and the back pages. Oil will spike a bit and then it will fall even lower. And Iran will fall even further off the pages. Iran is praying for something to stop Trump in the midterms. Nothing that can happen in the midterms will stop him. The GOP is not losing the Senate. The House will be super close. Oil prices will continue to fall.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (GZYu7)

121
My first instinct is to airdrop a shitload of hardcore porn on every mosque, just as a big "fuck you". Mix in some Liberator resistance kits (Glock 19 and 4 mags, a box of 9mm, and a 1/2 lb block of C4 with a modern Where Eagles Dare style detonator). Don't send them through the Kurds or any other mohammedan organized group, that was dumb, and I suspect that had a lot to do with the Ivy League poofters at CIA getting a case of the vapors over the idea of the average blue-collar Persian being armed.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (y9nCu)

122 Of course there will be more "agreements" and, of course, more Iranian violations. What is important id that PDJT follow each transgression with missiles and IRGC leadership deaths. Don't go hog-wild, but be Pavlovian. Teach them the hard way, which is the only education they are capable of learning from.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (bydDj)

123 The difference is media attention. Over time Iran will be as about as interesting as Ukraine.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (okun6)

Standing athwart the time between then and now are the midterms.

Whether or not they should be a factor, they are a factor.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:42 PM (xA5g+)

124 In the beginning, I was a strong Trump supporter. No more. I'm still happy he's President, but I no longer trust his judgement. I do NOT want another 'Bidet' in the Big Boy Chair. Finish it this time, Donald!
Posted by: Dr_No
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He ain't running for another term but for posterity. Explain again what you consider suitable war terms and how to go about doing just that.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:42 PM (E4rtv)

125 >> the standard of living of the rulers is not much impacted.

Oh it is. By MQ-9’s.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 08, 2026 12:42 PM (oIl0H)

126 "Japan is a pretty good example, though it might have been the last"

Japan is an island with no natural resources, and the military situation was completely different. They had no air defenses, and no allies.

Iran has secure supply lines throughout Asia which can't be interdicted without unacceptable losses.

Posted by: Vick King at July 08, 2026 12:42 PM (7Vy/d)

127 116
We also largely destroyed their army with boots on a lot of other patches of nearby ground.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Boots on the islands. Many islands.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (Cqx++)

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We have military assets in theater that can launch an amphibious assault on Kharg Island as of about a week ago.

Taking Kharg Island and stealing all of their oil won't quite be the same thing as sending a few hundred thousand young men to occupy Baghdad.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:43 PM (GKDy+)

128 For a "smart" Military blog we don't seem so smart... We're all over the place

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

Let me let you in on a little secret.......

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:43 PM (iSDSm)

129 There is one aerial component that ended a war without a final boots on the ground component. I'm sure everyone can guess that one. Not advocating. Just sayin'. Otherwise, we can bomb until there are no more bombs, and the Iranians will still be there.

If Trump is totally off his rocker...

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 08, 2026 12:43 PM (QaH55)

130 122 Of course there will be more "agreements" and, of course, more Iranian violations. What is important id that PDJT follow each transgression with missiles and IRGC leadership deaths. Don't go hog-wild, but be Pavlovian. Teach them the hard way, which is the only education they are capable of learning from.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (bydDj)

======

The MOU ceasefire was fake because of all the destruction that happened during it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:43 PM (GKDy+)

131 What if the MOU was fake, everyone knew it was fake, and it was just diplomatic pablum to get oil markets to calm down and the Gulf States an opportunity to realize how Iran won't play nice.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM

Exactly. Trump had to appear to be making a reasonable deal, because the matriarchy that runs Europe (and too much of the US) these days demands it. He's now firmly demonstrated that a deal won't work and it's not because he didn't bend over backwards.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:43 PM (2ocoG)

132 107 Iran is old news. Renewed strikes will be out of the front page in a day.

I remember when Goode and Pretti getting murdered was going to end the Republican's chances in the midterms.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:39 PM (GKDy+)

Goode was a much cleaner shoot than Pretti IMHO. The imminent danger to officers was objectively verifiable by going to the replay. The Pretti thing was way more chaotic and harder to discern the imminent danger to the officers, which is probably why (at least it seemed to me) the left was able to make stronger arguments and keep it in the news a little longer. YMMV...

Posted by: Since we're armchair quarterbacking anyway at July 08, 2026 12:44 PM (TbWk/)

133 124 In the beginning, I was a strong Trump supporter. No more. I'm still happy he's President, but I no longer trust his judgement. I do NOT want another 'Bidet' in the Big Boy Chair. Finish it this time, Donald!
Posted by: Dr_No
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He ain't running for another term but for posterity. Explain again what you consider suitable war terms and how to go about doing just that.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:42 PM (E4rtv)

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How many dead Iranian civilians?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:44 PM (GKDy+)

134 Ids it just me or do we seem to have a bunch of new posters today ?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:35 PM (FtULh)

Yep, they're so predictable and so wrong, like Jim Cramer or Al Gore.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 12:44 PM (lCppi)

135 How many narratives have swamped out Iran news in the past 8 weeks?

Redistricting, Platner, DHS funding, Platner, the World Cup, Platner, July 4th, Platner...I could go on.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (GKDy+)

This is a fair point, but Iran's been quieter than it was in the beginning. If strikes continue to escalate, I'd imagine Iran gets top billing again - if only because the left believes it can hurt Trump with it.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (xA5g+)

136 Just finish it for God's sakes

Stop trying to get some stupid "deal" with Armageddon savages.

Blow the fuck out of them and call it a day

Sorry Iranian people...

Posted by: Melodicmetal at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (JzDV9)

137 113

As a precautionary measure, Alito should resign now. Trump may not be able to get a replacement confirmed if the GOP loses the Senate.

The same is true of any other Trump appointed official who 1) was confirmed by the Senate and 2) was contemplating resigning after the midterms anyway.

Do it NOW.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (RCjYY)

138 Lies to promote destruction of the infidels are sacred in Islam. Pretty stupid to trust any of them. Have at it Mr. President.

Posted by: night lifted at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (kJmLc)

139 ==
Very silly take. And pretty wrong. Relax people.
Posted by: Black JEM
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Heh, there's a lot of hair on fire. We've destroyed their country, cut off their money supply. They only survive because we allow humanitarian aid from Russia. China wants cash and they don't have any. And we've lost 5 or 7 personnel. That's less than if we weren't there at all.

Our biggest adversary is the Media and people who believe it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (xHEjv)

140 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (77rzZ)

141 For a "smart" Military blog we don't seem so smart... We're all over the place

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

A) We're Morons
B) Unanimity/groupthink is not an indicator of smartness.

Posted by: Just so that's cleared up at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (TbWk/)

142 Imagine if we'd said … “No, the A-bomb is much too terrible to use”
——-

There was a school of thought that posited that. It did not gain very much traction. Some wanted a “demonstration”, setting one off in an unpopulated location. (What it was a dud??)

Politically speaking, there was no question it would be used, just as soon as it was ready. Intended for Berlin, deployed on Hiroshima, they should have cranked them out on the Kremlin too. Would have prevented much grief around the world the last 80 years, jeeze louise

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (r9v6V)

143 We had plans to invade japan in late 1945, operation downfall and we would have invaded if the atomic bomb had not been built. The US Army was already pulling troops from Europe to send them back to the states to refit for the invasion when we dropped the bombs.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 12:21 PM (0N4FZ)

Well then? Why wait for them to get the bomb, too?

Posted by: night lifted at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (kJmLc)

144 I'm reading more leftwing takes on Platner and I have to laugh:

1) Hey how come all these news sources I trust print exactly the same story with the same quotes at the same time in lockstep?!?

2) But but Trump is worse!

3) #ImwithPlatner - screw lying Jewish b*tches

4) We all knew Platner was a Republican plant I mean look at him...he's obviously a Republican

5) All men are like this which is why only women should be allowed to run for office!

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (sKqQm)

145 131 What if the MOU was fake, everyone knew it was fake, and it was just diplomatic pablum to get oil markets to calm down and the Gulf States an opportunity to realize how Iran won't play nice.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM

Exactly. Trump had to appear to be making a reasonable deal, because the matriarchy that runs Europe (and too much of the US) these days demands it. He's now firmly demonstrated that a deal won't work and it's not because he didn't bend over backwards.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:43 PM (2ocoG)

=======

"50% of the oil out of Hormuz has been redirected, US exports are up bigly, and Venezuelan exports are doing the same thing while demand destruction has already had its effect in Asia. Dear lord, people, you need to calm down."
-2 months ago

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (GKDy+)

146 I'll disagree with one thing up there. Taking Kharg Island doesn't require boots on the ground. It just requires no people on the island. Somebody lands, drone strike.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 12:47 PM (n5tGW)

147 135 This is a fair point, but Iran's been quieter than it was in the beginning. If strikes continue to escalate, I'd imagine Iran gets top billing again - if only because the left believes it can hurt Trump with it.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (xA5g+)

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There was a day a week or so ago where Iran hit two tankers with drones. It didn't even slow down traffic in the strait at the time, much less last more than a few hours in the news cycle.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:47 PM (GKDy+)

148
The same is true of any other Trump appointed official who 1) was confirmed by the Senate and 2) was contemplating resigning after the midterms anyway.

Do it NOW.
Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 12:45 PM (RCjYY)

The only candidate Trump could get through now with the makeup of the Senate is a candidate to the left of Amy C. Barrett.. There are at least 4 maybe 5 republicans who will vote down anyone more Conservative

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:47 PM (FtULh)

149
Remember when we were definitely going to lose because of gas prices.

Before that it was eggs and then general groceries.

If you pay attention (and I don't recommend doing that), every month or so there is a new meme about why we will lose. Real people buy into it because it's easy to latch on to woe, and they help keep it going after the initial "push".

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (iSDSm)

150 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.

Point of order: the blog itself has a reasonable consensus, it's just Elric likes to troll and/or really needs his glasses prescription adjusted.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (2ocoG)

151 104 This won't surprise anyone here, but I don't fault Trump for trying, trying, and trying again - even at a high cost to himself - to get these idiots to face reality and save their people and country. But their "leaders" fundamentally see the world and even life itself very differently, so common ground is almost non-existent.

Posted by: LASue
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Right, he doesn't want to be the man who killed a civilization.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (xHEjv)

152 I'm just going to add the following opinion and assume someone knows better and will call me a clueless simpleton because A. not a veteran B. Don't live in DC or the Northeast C. Not a college gradiatorian D. All of the above

"_________________________________________"

I also look forward to reading Kurt Schlichter's resume and latest Kelly Turnbull book commercial on this issue.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (dI9Uf)

153 Trump was just trying to keep oil prices low till after the midterms. He needs to try and keep the House and the Senate.
I understand why and what he is doing.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (NpAcC)

154 >>> The Democrats absolutely love it when Republicans wage war, it gives them electoral wins.

Desert storm was a success, bush lost reelection because he broke his promise on no new taxes. It truly was the economy, stupid.

If Trump can get this Iran mess sorted out by fall, but more importantly if our oil prices plummet, and Americans find things more affordable, republicans have a good shot at surviving midterms.

Especially with the new certified electoral maps favoring GOP. And if voting fraud can get cleaned up. I have a feeling Thune is in power to thwart the SAVE act. But if that magically passes it will also help.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (gWBY1)

155 What if the MOU was fake, everyone knew it was fake, and it was just diplomatic pablum to get oil markets to calm down and the Gulf States an opportunity to realize how Iran won't play nice.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (GKDy+)
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It was theater, mostly for the middle east countries not wanting to have the shooting continue. For the reasons you noted. Iran keeps doing stupid stuff. There is a deal to be welcomed into the 21st century, but it seems like they won't take it, and they keep burning their lifelines with the only people who can really convince Trump to take it easy.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (GZYu7)

156 A) We're Morons
B) Unanimity/groupthink is not an indicator of smartness.
Posted by: Just so that's cleared up at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (TbWk/)

Hysterics isn't a sign of "smartness" either...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (FtULh)

157 So now he can play his card that he tried to make peace, showed the world how hard he tried, just as Iran showed the world what scum they are, he can finish them off.

But if he doesn't finish them off, and goes back to a ceasefire and discussions of another deal, there's no coming back from that at least in the short term, mid-term wise.

Posted by: Ordinary American at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (fZiTB)

158 “I was a strong Trump supporter. No more. I'm still happy he's President, but I no longer trust his judgement.”
——-

Your Concern Has Been:

[X] Noted
[ ] Not Noted

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (r9v6V)

159
Hysterics isn't a sign of "smartness" either...
Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (FtULh)

Whoa, calm down now.

Posted by: Kidding! *Runs away* at July 08, 2026 12:50 PM (TbWk/)

160 155 It was theater, mostly for the middle east countries not wanting to have the shooting continue. For the reasons you noted. Iran keeps doing stupid stuff. There is a deal to be welcomed into the 21st century, but it seems like they won't take it, and they keep burning their lifelines with the only people who can really convince Trump to take it easy.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (GZYu7)

=======

People have real trouble negotiating the difference between diplomatic language and political language.

And the diplomatic language around talks was always just fake theater.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:50 PM (GKDy+)

161 "Bullshit, e.g. 2002 elections and Bush's popularity after wins in Iraq war soared to 90 percent approval. "

The Iraq War began in March 2003, what on earth does the 2002 elections have to do with anything?

The 2004 elections gave W a second term, and increased the House margin.

Then Iraq went bad in 05 and 06 and the Democrats won the House, the Senate, and a majority of state governorships.

"Wars only cost political power if and when body bags and economic unrest comes into play. Neither are particularly true in this case."

Have you not filled up your gas tank recently?

"So go away and learn some history. Including political history."

lol

Posted by: Vick King at July 08, 2026 12:50 PM (7Vy/d)

162 You have been extremely good at reading Trump's mind so far, and predicting his future moves.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:50 PM (rbvCR)

163
Whoa, calm down now.
Posted by: Kidding! *Runs away* at July 08, 2026 12:50 PM (TbWk/)

LOL.... You better...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:50 PM (FtULh)

164 People you know the Dems are in deep trouble over Trump's way of dealing with Iran.

LOOK AT THE TROLL COUNT AT THIS ONE THREAD.

hahahahahahah

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:51 PM (xHEjv)

165 When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to nuke some ayatollahs,,,

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 12:51 PM (WeQvm)

166 140 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 12:46 PM (77rzZ)

Surely we can at least agree that bewbs are great! Btw, what's a Smart Boob?

Posted by: Polka will never die at July 08, 2026 12:51 PM (LdoNM)

167 I'm concerned that Alito may be the GOP's Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (RCjYY)

168 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.

Point of order: the blog itself has a reasonable consensus, it's just Elric likes to troll and/or really needs his glasses prescription adjusted.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (2ocoG)

But most of us know not to look at the Admiral Ackbar photos for beautiful women.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (qx7Zg)

169 I was recently told that Iran is far stronger than the US because it is unified and unified cultures are far stronger than us.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (rbvCR)

170 and in the meantime we're pissing off the people in the Middle East we don't want to piss off like all Iran's neighbors who we work with. They're at the point of saying fuck it all and working with Iran so they don't get shelled nightly.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (2noDb)

171 The shit eaters always come for these threads.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (wOO3z)

172 drat

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (rbvCR)

173 Completely OT but I made these croissants and...why? I can't eat them all.

And they're Pillsbury croissants out of the little can. They're okay, I guess.

I hate to say this but...I think I need a wife.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (dpXJq)

174 But most of us know not to look at the Admiral Ackbar photos for beautiful women.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (qx7Zg)

I did..... Once...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (FtULh)

175 This does not sound good at all..

"REPORTER: “There's speculation that you're leaving Ankara not in the new Air Force One because of security concerns involving Iran. You've spoken today twice about them possibly assassinating you.”

TRUMP: “I'm number one on the kill list for Iran”"

Should have finished those fksrs off in April. Now they had time to crawl out, pay off MEx cartels, and other terrorists to enter US and try to assassinate political leaders.

They should trash that Qatari rtojan horse, dump it in the Pacific.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (GD0B3)

176 I was recently told that Iran is far stronger than the US because it is unified and unified cultures are far stronger than us.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (rbvCR)

I thought Diversity was our Strength?!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (xA5g+)

177 People vote for a leader. They want to see strength. Going after Iran in the first place is a show of leadership and strength because the expected pussy thing to do would be to not open the can of worms in an election year.

Doesn't mean I agree with it, or even that I think it's been amazingly well waged, or that it's how I would do it, but it is leadership.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:53 PM (iSDSm)

178 164 People you know the Dems are in deep trouble over Trump's way of dealing with Iran.

LOOK AT THE TROLL COUNT AT THIS ONE THREAD.

hahahahahahah

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:51 PM (xHEjv)

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The only way renewed Iranian action becomes an actual election/domestic issue is if gas spikes again (won't we're past peak demand in the US, plus our exports have crashed while we're actually increasing production) or boots on the ground. Not on Kharg Island, but in Tehran.

We'll have news about how Trump is icky for that one way he looked at someone while he ordered extra ice cream soon enough.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:53 PM (GKDy+)

179 Completely OT but I made these croissants and...why? I can't eat them all.

And they're Pillsbury croissants out of the little can. They're okay, I guess.

I hate to say this but...I think I need a wife.
Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (dpXJq)

I made cherry jam last night and it didn't set, so I recooked it this morning and it seems better. You want to trade some croissants for some jam?

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (rbvCR)

180 Dumb question. Why is the Strait of Hormuz such a 'big fucking deal' if you aren't Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar or the UAE (and they have a little of coastline past the strait, but looks like the terrain is rough)? Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (R+iUD)

181 When Trump posted that he is switching planes, it was obvious something is up.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (GD0B3)

182 How did an old commie wench like Buzzy Ginsburg get confirmed anyhow? Oh that’s right, the fucking Senate voted 99-0 or something like that.

“She’s fully qualified!” everyone was admonished. LOL

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (r9v6V)

183 But most of us know not to look at the Admiral Ackbar photos for beautiful women.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (qx7Zg)

I tell myself not to open those links. I tell myself over and over and over again but that little voice that says, Fuck it, you've seen worse," wins every single time.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (dpXJq)

184 I said all of that about boots on the ground and such when this began.

I said it all again when the uprising never happened because the Kurds kept the weapons.

I said it yet again when the MOU was announced.

And I repeated it once more when the Iranian violations and rhetoric began and they walked out of Vance.

For that matter, I said it back during Iraq and Afghanistan.

Copybook Headings.

Every single time.

Posted by: Sam at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (7jMef)

185 @ 133 124 In the beginning, I was a strong Trump supporter. No more. I'm still happy he's President, but I no longer trust his judgement. I do NOT want another 'Bidet' in the Big Boy Chair. Finish it this time, Donald!
Posted by: Dr_No
======
(a) He ain't running for another term but for posterity. Explain again what you consider suitable war terms and how to go about doing just that.
Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:42 PM (E4rtv)
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(b)How many dead Iranian civilians?
_________________________________

(a) Suitable war terms? Win. Preferably with air power alone, but that's never done it in any war we've been in. At some point, we will have 'boots on the ground'. Ideally? I'd love to see us send in RoboTroops - a/k/a 'Terminator' - but that's not gonna happen. We'll eventually have 'bags under flags' … again. I hate that.

(b) How many dead Japanese civilians were there? How many in Dresden? The question is moot.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (ayRl+)

186 People in aggregate only care about overseas conflicts when there is a cost at least near to them.

If Trump were to institute the draft, get a thousand or more soldiers killed, or raise taxes people would vote D. The gas price thing potentially would hit the same vibe as a tax increase but it isn't certain.

And as an example of this look at the Libyan campaign. Since it didn't trigger any of those no one cared we had Mummar sodomized to death and replaced his regime with Al Qaeda.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (sKqQm)

187 People you know the Dems are in deep trouble over Trump's way of dealing with Iran.

LOOK AT THE TROLL COUNT AT THIS ONE THREAD.

hahahahahahah

Right? It's the troll Olympics.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (2ocoG)

188 170 and in the meantime we're pissing off the people in the Middle East we don't want to piss off like all Iran's neighbors who we work with. They're at the point of saying fuck it all and working with Iran so they don't get shelled nightly.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (2noDb)

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wut?

Iran's neighbors are entirely blaming Iran for the renewed action because Iran was doing things not outlined in the MOU like attacking ships or trying to enforce tolls.

https://x.com/alexplitsas/status/
2074635706534633742

"Regional mediators told me that Iran was trying to impose its interpretation of the MOU which included its control over the Strait of Hormuz before negotiations were paused for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Iran’s attacks on shipping is part of that and a violation of the MOU"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (GKDy+)

189 Biggest (political ) loser in this is Vance

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (k8boH)

190 I thought Diversity was our Strength?!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (xA5g+)

"Unity and strength are forged by death squads"

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (rbvCR)

191 I'm concerned that Alito may be the GOP's Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (RCjYY)
****
RBG died at 87 yrs.
Alito is 76.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (NpAcC)

192 Hysterics isn't a sign of "smartness" either...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (FtULh)

That's hysterical.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (iSDSm)

193 169 I was recently told that Iran is far stronger than the US because it is unified and unified cultures are far stronger than us.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (rbvCR)

Iran is pretty mixed

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:55 PM (okun6)

194 Gas prices and Europeons be damned, dead Iranians can't blow up Marine barracks or shoot up malls.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (dI9Uf)

195 huh...

"REPORTER: “Last month you said Iranian leaders were very rational people, nice to deal with, strong and smart. Today you said they're scum, sick people, and being led by sick people. What changed?”

TRUMP: “I got to know them”"

Getting to know you ....

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (GD0B3)

196 I made cherry jam last night and it didn't set, so I recooked it this morning and it seems better. You want to trade some croissants for some jam?
Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (rbvCR)

Is it hard to make? I bought cherries yesterday.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (dpXJq)

197 140 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.
Posted by: Bulg

Dude, the Greta Thunburg thing is over by popular acclaim.

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Y8DZL)

198 It's far less about the midterms than it is about creating a failed state of 90 million people in the middle of jihad territory.

Careful what you ask for.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (viF8m)

199 I think the Kharg Island talk is the wrong starting position. Take Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunb and Siri first. These are all sparsely populated islands controlled by Iran in the gulf. A couple have air fields, and military facilities on them. Iran uses them to monitor Gulf ship traffic headed towards the straits of Hormuz. The UAE claims them as their soveriegn territory as well, but Iran has boots on the ground.

It would not be hard to take them. They are all basically flat. There's no trees, its desert scrub, so nowhere for Iranians to hide. Impossible for the Iranians to reinforce.

Taking them would deny Iran eyes on the southern approach to Hormuz from in the gulf. Abu Musa is only 60km off the coast of UAE. Tunb is 80km and right in the middle of the gulf. Taking them would make it much harder to attack shipping in Hormuz because it would make ships hard for Iran to find until they enter the straits themselves.

Posted by: P.mo. at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (6Cx+M)

200 FAFO World Troll Cup

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (77rzZ)

201 Trump went back for a shitload of dimes.... and then loaded them into his shotgun.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Best dollar eighty I ever spent. - Emilio Estevez as William Bonney

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (QSm5e)

202 >>> For a "smart" Military blog we don't seem so smart... We're all over the place
Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

It's a messy topic, it's ok if responses are messy too. I always saw that as a feature of the blog, not a bug, actually. We don't have a hivemind that if someone betrays the Borg, they must be purged. I like the differing opinions here and the fiestiness.

One of my points of pride in defending Trump to the haters was his first term, he started zero new wars. That talking point is long gone for him. I truly hope this was done because Iran was close to actually having a bomb and becoming the North Korea of the desert, and we had to step in now. But it might be years before we know the real truth of why Iran, and why now.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (gWBY1)

203 "REPORTER: “Last month you said Iranian leaders were very rational people, nice to deal with, strong and smart. Today you said they're scum, sick people, and being led by sick people. What changed?”

TRUMP: “I got to know them”"

Getting to know you ....
Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (GD0B3)

OMG... Vintage Trump

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (FtULh)

204 180 Dumb question. Why is the Strait of Hormuz such a 'big fucking deal' if you aren't Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar or the UAE (and they have a little of coastline past the strait, but looks like the terrain is rough)? Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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Saudis turned on their pipeline to the Red Sea and are using it. UAE is building pipelines too I think.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (E4rtv)

205 The votes against RBG were:

Jesse Helms (NC)Don Nickles (OK) Bob Smith (NH)

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)

206 Democrats *can't* run on cheap energy. Hello...???

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (iSDSm)

207 180 Dumb question. Why is the Strait of Hormuz such a 'big fucking deal' if you aren't Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar or the UAE (and they have a little of coastline past the strait, but looks like the terrain is rough)? Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (R+iUD)

There are existing pipelines that aren't sufficient to re-route everything and they're working on additional pipelines.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (okun6)

208 204 180 Dumb question. Why is the Strait of Hormuz such a 'big fucking deal' if you aren't Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar or the UAE (and they have a little of coastline past the strait, but looks like the terrain is rough)? Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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Saudis turned on their pipeline to the Red Sea and are using it. UAE is building pipelines too I think.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (E4rtv)

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Iraq expanded their pipeline as well.

UAE started a pipeline in April, should be done by early 2027.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (GKDy+)

209 Iran is unified? News to the Kurds, Baluchis and Arabs

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (rStkT)

210 Biggest (political ) loser in this is Vance
Posted by: vmom

He will be the nominee no matter what.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (diia5)

211 There is a Saudi pipeline that already goes to the Red Sea. It doesn't currently replace the volume of the strait. They need to build another one.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (n5tGW)

212 Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:56 PM (gWBY1)

I was trying to bring a little levity... I didn't succeed.. LOL

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (FtULh)

213 What if the MOU was fake, everyone knew it was fake, and it was just diplomatic pablum to get oil markets to calm down and the Gulf States an opportunity to realize how Iran won't play nice.
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Trump got what he really needed out of that MOU.
Prior to the deal, idk, something like a hundred or more tankers were stuck on the wrong side of Iran.
During the ceasefire*, many or most of them, were let through.
Now they can re-enter the global supply chain.
The 7 million barrels per day Saudi is pumping now though their East-West pipeline.
And the UAE North-South pipeline of 2 million per day inches closer to completion and online in early 2027.
That's what Trump really needed--those boats back on supply runs.
And that's why oil prices haven't spiked, even though the Strait is close. Again. For the 37th time.

But Trump is aa dum-dum who don't know nothing and always keeps winning despite being so stupid.

* not including the 30 or so ships Trump revealed they helped sneak through the blockade during the war.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (3cUTc)

214 Yet ... Iran isn't acting like this at all. To the contrary, they are deliberately stirring up trouble like a bully who knows he's the baddest on the block. A regime or country on the balls of its ass doesn't act like this. Not when all it has to do is abide by the MOU for the time being and drag it out forever.

I continue to believe, as I have since the jump, that the news reports coming out of Iran -- both positive and negative -- are totally unreliable. You can wipe your ass with them. They might be more bogus than the 550th Ukrainian offensive.

I believe none of it. Because of that, I can't really determine how well the Iran war is going.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:24 PM

Both german and japan acted exactly like iran is acting now. The both thought if they could tough it out and cause enough causalities to the allies then we would quit. japan was training school girls how to use sharpened bamboo spears to kill the GI's. germany was hanging people for defeatism during the siege of berlin.

You can't negotiate with people like that, you have to literally kick the ever loving $hit out of them and then shove their face into the dirt.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (0N4FZ)

215 At this point I’m willing to airlift cash to Iran like Obama did to just stop from losing any more credibility

Iran knows they basically have a checkmate, Trump cares most about cheap gas and not having an unpopular ground war, so they are just running it in his face

I think we just go in there and take out the regime done to every single parliament and military leader and then leave

Posted by: Maroon at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (wPhJl)

216 we're pissing off the people in the Middle East we don't want to piss off like all Iran's neighbors who we work with.

Iran's neighbors all hate them. Many already have for a long time (Saudi, Kurds, Iraq), and others joined up when Iran bombed them instead of Israel.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (2ocoG)

217 TRUMP: “I got to know them”"
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My God he's still the fucking best

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (iSDSm)

218 But if he doesn't finish them off, and goes back to a ceasefire and discussions of another deal, there's no coming back from that at least in the short term, mid-term wise.
Posted by: Ordinary American at July 08, 2026 12:49 PM (fZiTB)

That’s exactly how several other Presidents got trapped into Forever Wars. A situation exlsts which cannot be ignored, but for political reasons they’re unwilling to do what is needed to end it.

So the war drags on and on and on.

The biggest irony is that in trying to protect the midterms from the impact of the war, Trump is guaranteeing that the war will be fought during the midterms.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (VbqNm)

219 Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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There are pipelines being built. It's like body revascularizing when a major blood vessel is blocked. A canal across the base of the peninsula could also be built.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (XvL8K)

220 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.
Posted by: Bulg

Reasonable differences of opinion help! That way we're not all fighting over the same two or three women.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 12:59 PM (VHUov)

221 For a "smart" Military blog we don't seem so smart... We're all over the place
Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)
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I've been clear and consistent throughout.

The Iranians must surrender. The regime must go.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 12:59 PM (RIvkX)

222 In addition to my "bomb the IRGC where they live" strategy I'll also offer my Yemen/Somalia strategy...

Unmothball some battleships. Give them air cover. Have them sail up and down the coast and destroy every port city a raider ship comes out of, the nearest village for every drone launch point.

Either they'll stop, or they'll have no facilities to launch attacks from.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 12:59 PM (sKqQm)

223 211 There is a Saudi pipeline that already goes to the Red Sea. It doesn't currently replace the volume of the strait. They need to build another one.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (n5tGW)

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It replaced roughly 6.5 million barrels per day pretty much instantly. About a third of the traffic lost in the strait.

Plus, other paths brought it up to about 9.8 million.

So, half of the strait traffic in oil was redirected literally within days. All while exports from other oil producers (us, Norway, Venezuela) grew and demand destruction happened fast in Asia, especially Chinese plastics. Oh, and UAE left OPEC+ because they wanted to pump more. OPEC+ is now allowing its member nations to pump more as well.

We were at equilibrium in weeks, at most, which was why we never got that $200 barrel oil we were promised by Qatar.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:00 PM (GKDy+)

224 Hell, this Smart Boob Blog can’t even agree on the hawtness level of various females.

Point of order: the blog itself has a reasonable consensus, it's just Elric likes to troll and/or really needs his glasses prescription adjusted.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:48 PM (2ocoG)
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The blog, with a few exceptions, has the same ability to judge female physical attractiveness as Mister Magoo

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:00 PM (iFTx/)

225 The best part is how the reporters walk right into it. Hahahahaha ha

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:00 PM (iSDSm)

226 >>> Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (E4rtv)

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (okun6)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 12:57 PM (GKDy+)

Thanks! It's like we, and other countries too, can do more than one thing at a time. Weird.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (R+iUD)

227 Vance was handed a turd and a 47yo can of Turtle Wax and told to polish it up like a Faberge egg.

He'll be fine.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (4NDfK)

228 214 Both german and japan acted exactly like iran is acting now. The both thought if they could tough it out and cause enough causalities to the allies then we would quit. japan was training school girls how to use sharpened bamboo spears to kill the GI's. germany was hanging people for defeatism during the siege of berlin.

You can't negotiate with people like that, you have to literally kick the ever loving $hit out of them and then shove their face into the dirt.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (0N4FZ)

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Women in the 40s voted like men today.

Women today do not vote like women in the 40s.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (GKDy+)

229 I'm going to have a great lunch, and it won't taste any better or worse depending upon what Trump is saying about Iran at the time I begin to dine.

Relax people.

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (TN0g+)

230 The blog, with a few exceptions, has the same ability to judge female physical attractiveness as Mister Magoo
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:00 PM (iFTx/)

Lupita looks like Mr. Magoo with hair.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (GD0B3)

231 As a precautionary measure, Alito should resign now. Trump may not be able to get a replacement confirmed if the GOP loses the Senate.

The same is true of any other Trump appointed official who 1) was confirmed by the Senate and 2) was contemplating resigning after the midterms anyway.

Do it NOW.
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We're going to gain seats in the Senate.
While getting rid of Cornyn and Cassidy.
And Collins will be on her final term, she'll play ball like she always does.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (3cUTc)

232 Who is paying the new batch of trolls to post here? USAID money dried up.

And if you're trolling here for free...Godspeed and bless your little hearts.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (gWBY1)

233 Who is paying the new batch of trolls to post here?

==

Volunteers ?

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:02 PM (GD0B3)

234 "REPORTER: “Last month you said Iranian leaders were very rational people, nice to deal with, strong and smart. Today you said they're scum, sick people, and being led by sick people. What changed?”

TRUMP: “I got to know them”"

Beautiful! That is classic The Donald.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:02 PM (2ocoG)

235 One of my points of pride in defending Trump to the haters was his first term, he started zero new wars. That talking point is long gone for him. I truly hope this was done because Iran was close to actually having a bomb and becoming the North Korea of the desert, and we had to step in now. But it might be years before we know the real truth of why Iran, and why now.
Posted by: LizLem
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Iranians told us so in our negotiations and we could see the Iranians trying to dig out the enriched uranium from the strikes last year and that is separate from any Israeli situation analysis of Iran's nuke program who knew more about the situation than any of us do.

Statement against interest by the Iranians that they had enough to make twelve bombs or so directly to US emissaries in negotiations.

And you might have forgotten air strikes against ISIS in his first term and killing the IRGC Soleimani among other US actions along with continuing to occupy and protect the Afghani government from the Taliban.

Iran was and is a menace to others via drones and missiles, and to a minor degree with terrorism and mining the Straits. We no longer depend on the Straits for our oil due to Trump.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 01:02 PM (E4rtv)

236 Dumb question. Why is the Strait of Hormuz such a 'big fucking deal' if you aren't Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar or the UAE (and they have a little of coastline past the strait, but looks like the terrain is rough)? Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (R+iUD)

1) oil is an international price at the moment, it is all done through futures trading, and then finding the oil to satisfy the purchases. While raking off the difference of course (unlike say, coal or Tungsten that don't really have a big futures market)
2) a fair amount of oil exited through the straits, and any disruption caused a panic in the price of oil
3) Europe and Asia mostly got oil via the straits so when it gets blocked they feel it worse.
4) The USN mostly guaranteed the straits and the Iran embargo, so we get called when there is a problem.

add to this

4) Iran was selling discounted oil by running the embargo, and China was getting it cheap and reselling it for a profit

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:02 PM (rbvCR)

237 Kinda amazing to me after 47 years it takes this war for the idiots in the middle east to say hey, we need more pipelines. Maybe they believed the muzzies don't attack muzzies thing, which is also idiocy.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:02 PM (n5tGW)

238 Sub $4 gas was nice to have for a couple of weeks.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Tpp9k)

239 234 "REPORTER: “Last month you said Iranian leaders were very rational people, nice to deal with, strong and smart. Today you said they're scum, sick people, and being led by sick people. What changed?”

TRUMP: “I got to know them”"

Beautiful! That is classic The Donald.
Posted by: Ian S.
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And wise leaders change their minds, stupid ones adopt inflexible attitudes.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (E4rtv)

240 If one wants Boots on the ground, another country needs to step up!

Iran doesn’t merit a single dead Oklahoma grenadier.

The Air Force and Navy own this war.

Trump won’t commit attacks against civilian Iranian targets to avoid genocide charges.

Posted by: Goatweed at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (jK3NL)

241 However, the Gulf states are still vulnerable to attacks on critical things like generators, port facilities and even worse, to desalination plants which could kill massive amounts of their citizens

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (rbvCR)

242 Who is paying the new batch of trolls to post here? USAID money dried up.

Alex Soros and Neville Singham have stepped up.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (2ocoG)

243 231 We're going to gain seats in the Senate.
While getting rid of Cornyn and Cassidy.
And Collins will be on her final term, she'll play ball like she always does.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (3cUTc)

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We're also getting rid of Mitch and Ernst (she's low-key an issue, and everyone seems to have forgotten her trying to sabotage Hegseth). And Tillis as well.

Even if we lose NC and gain nothing else, that's 52 GOP with five of the six worst GOP senators gone (Murkwoski remains until the curse that keeps her alive is broken, I guess).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (GKDy+)

244 Which will collapse first?

Place your bets:

1. The former Pfizer HQ in Manhattan
2. The Iranian regime
3. Graham Platner's campaign
4. Madonna's boob job

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)

245 >>> Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (n5tGW)

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (3cUTc)

Thanks to you guys too.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (R+iUD)

246 and you know what I think is a very understated but big part of Trump putting so much effort into giving Iran a deal?

Rand Paul.

That guy has been all over X praising Trump.
On a lot of topics besides Iran.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (3cUTc)

247 Mr. Magoo nailed Mrs Howell from Gilligan's Island. He had some skills

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (rStkT)

248 Donna, no worries! I did chuckle. Hugs all around.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (gWBY1)

249 237 Kinda amazing to me after 47 years it takes this war for the idiots in the middle east to say hey, we need more pipelines. Maybe they believed the muzzies don't attack muzzies thing, which is also idiocy.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:02 PM (n5tGW)

The pipelines they have are decades old and had been mostly unused. So they were kind of hedging their bets.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (okun6)

250 The Iranian "mourners" at the recent funeral spent most of their time calling for Death to America and for the murder of Pres. Trump, Laura Loomer (!), Ben Shapiro and a few other Americans who I don't even know.

Ridiculous, chilling and sickening stuff.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (lCppi)

251 246 and you know what I think is a very understated but big part of Trump putting so much effort into giving Iran a deal?

Rand Paul.

That guy has been all over X praising Trump.
On a lot of topics besides Iran.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (3cUTc)

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Paul saw what happened to Massie.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (GKDy+)

252 Bomb the hell out of the funeral procession. That will send a message.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (kA40k)

253 Trump won’t commit attacks against civilian Iranian targets to avoid genocide charges.

Worked for Clinton. Both of them.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (sKqQm)

254 Guess we keep killing until we find someone willing to take power and keep the peace.

Alternatively, kill until Muslim assholes are deposed and Persia rises again.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (xcxpd)

255 Trump should now describe every visit to a blue hive as "Getting to know" the people in charge there.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (4NDfK)

256 The blog, with a few exceptions, has the same ability to judge female physical attractiveness as Mister Magoo
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Its a men thing that most men won't speak frankly about their real taste in women. I remember in the early '90s when Pamela Anderson was at her peak that most guys would pretend they were more into Jennifer Aniston. They reasoned to themselves (and sometimes outloud) "Jennifer seems nice", being silly enough to think Jennifer might give them the time of day were they to meet. Your odds with peak-era-Pamela were roughly the same as Jennifer Aniston, but guys just wouldn't admit that Pamela was molten-lava hot and that Jennifer wasn't.

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (TN0g+)

257 Seems like an opportunity for an alternative; wasn't there some chatter about a pipeline across Saudi Arabia?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 12:54 PM (R+iUD)

That takes years to build. Long term yes absolutely there should be alternatives. Short term we’re stuck with what we have.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (Tpp9k)

258 As I've said from the beginning: You just can't win a war without a ground component.

Concur Ace.

In many ways this is like Gaza and Israel. (and perhaps historically like Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan) there will be no end until the enemy is not just beaten, but conquered. Absolute total victory. But do we have the National Will to do that?

Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (2WIwB)

259 The Iranian "mourners" at the recent funeral spent most of their time calling for Death to America and for the murder of Pres. Trump, Laura Loomer (!), Ben Shapiro and a few other Americans who I don't even know.
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Hollywood was there?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (iSDSm)

260 What would "finishing the job" in Iran look like? Will more air strikes alone be enough, since a full scale invasion is out of the question?

Posted by: Josephistan at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (y9ksN)

261 247 Mr. Magoo nailed Mrs Howell from Gilligan's Island. He had some skills
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (rStkT)

and she was really something before electricity

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:05 PM (xcxpd)

262 254 Guess we keep killing until we find someone willing to take power and keep the peace.

Alternatively, kill until Muslim assholes are deposed and Persia rises again.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (xcxpd)

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Iran now has the GDP equivalent of Uganda.

Their people are most likely starving at this point. 25% of their imports were food and 50% of their food was imported.

Their ability to project power in the region is massively reduced to blindly flying GPS guided drones and hoping they hit something.

They can't trade oil...again.

We're getting close to the point where we can ignore Iran and the region moves on without them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (GKDy+)

263 >>I've been clear and consistent throughout.

>>The Iranians must surrender. The regime must go.

And then what? Are you prepared to "run" Iran like we did in Iraq?

Bombing Iran into submission isn't the issue. It's what comes next and there is always a next.

We didn't do a regime change in Venezuela. The person now running the country was pretty much running it prior to taking out Maduro. Nobody even mentions the place anymore. But if Trump takes down the Iranian government somebody has to run the place.

Regime change in the Middle East has a long history and none of it is good. Sometimes there are no easy answers, just less bad ones.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (viF8m)

264 Lots of good answers.

I am dissapoint in those of You People who question the Smartness of this Smart Military Blog.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (R+iUD)

265 Even if we lose NC and gain nothing else, that's 52 GOP with five of the six worst GOP senators gone (Murkwoski remains until the curse that keeps her alive is broken, I guess).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (GKDy+)

What is her secret power that keeps her in office, other than her pact with you-know-who...

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (lCppi)

266 I don't mind the trolls … I mind their lack of creativity and insight. They're asshats.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (ayRl+)

267 Which will collapse first?

Place your bets:

1. The former Pfizer HQ in Manhattan
2. The Iranian regime
3. Graham Platner's campaign
4. Madonna's boob job
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)
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I think #4 is already a pile of rubble.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (amcLV)

268 >>Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete 3: The Fleshlight Chronicles at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (L0StK)

This Fucking Guy

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (5MUB0)

269 1. The former Pfizer HQ in Manhattan
2. The Iranian regime
3. Graham Platner's campaign
4. Madonna's boob job
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)
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Madonna's boobs are eternal.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (RIvkX)

270 265 Even if we lose NC and gain nothing else, that's 52 GOP with five of the six worst GOP senators gone (Murkwoski remains until the curse that keeps her alive is broken, I guess).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (GKDy+)

What is her secret power that keeps her in office, other than her pact with you-know-who...

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (lCppi)

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Her last name and ability to convince the squishy GOP in the state legislature to pass laws that benefit her alone.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (GKDy+)

271 But it might be years before we know the real truth of why Iran, and why now.

The only thing stupider than starting an unnecessary war is not starting a necessary one.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (2ocoG)

272 viF8m)

199 I think the Kharg Island talk is the wrong starting position. Take Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunb and Siri first. These are all sparsely populated islands controlled by Iran in the gulf. A couple have air fields, and military facilities on them. Iran uses them to monitor Gulf ship traffic headed towards the straits of Hormuz. The UAE claims them as their soveriegn territory as well, but Iran has boots on the ground.“

Agree completely, add Qeshm and I’ve been advocating for that for months. And we know CENTCOM has prepared for it, that’s why amphibious troops were moved to the area.

Kharg is financially and politically important, but it has little strategic value and could be costly to hold. These other islands have incredible strategic value; whoever controls them controls traffic through the straits.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (VbqNm)

273
I am dissapoint in those of You People who question the Smartness of this Smart Military Blog.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (R+iUD)

I was trying to lighten the mood but it seems to have had the opposite effect...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (6D0Sm)

274 men thing that most men won't speak frankly about their real taste in women. I remember in the early '90s when Pamela Anderson was at her peak that most guys would pretend they were more into Jennifer Aniston.

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Pamela Anderson pre plastic was perfection. Once she went plastic she was rather gross.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (Tpp9k)

275 Yeah, I think the saline and plastic will outlast them all.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (n5tGW)

276 What's Iran's "pain threshold"?

Dropping every bridge within 200 miles of Tehran?

Destroying every power plant within 200 miles of Tehran?

Destroying every water treatment plant, every water pumping station, and every reservoir dam within 500 miles of Tehran.

That's the "warning shot".

Posted by: mrp at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (rj6Yv)

277 4. Madonna's boob job
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)
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I think #4 is already a pile of rubble.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea

Tube socks filled with nickels.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:08 PM (wOO3z)

278 262.

I'd nail Mrs. Howell so hard it'd make her Al Jolson record skip on the phonograph.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:08 PM (4NDfK)

279 LOL. The onanist is back to flaunt evading his CBD-given ban. That's going to go over well in New Jersey.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:08 PM (2ocoG)

280 >>> Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete 3: The Fleshlight Chronicles at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (L0StK)

LOL

Faggot.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:08 PM (R+iUD)

281 Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)

None are going anywhere.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 08, 2026 01:08 PM (wGerL)

282 276 What's Iran's "pain threshold"?

Dropping every bridge within 200 miles of Tehran?

Destroying every power plant within 200 miles of Tehran?

Destroying every water treatment plant, every water pumping station, and every reservoir dam within 500 miles of Tehran.

That's the "warning shot".

Posted by: mrp at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (rj6Yv)

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Their people are literally starving at this point.

Time to get the unruly mobs to do what they do best: throwing themselves at a regime at killing people.

Maybe then the son of the shah can come in as a figurehead governing figure who ends up grasping power with both hands and becomes a dictator.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:08 PM (GKDy+)

283 The point of war is to inflict enough pain on your enemy to get them to agree to your terms.

In this case our terms are actually pretty minor - stop attack shipping in the Gulf and stop funding Islamist groups.

But we have been very, very measured in the pain we've inflicted. Amusingly enough to get the civilian government eager to accept our terms, but not the IRGC which has the weapons.

So the answer should be obvious - target them and start inflicting pain. And no killing their grunts doesn't count they are perfectly willing to send their military forces to meet Allah...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:09 PM (sKqQm)

284 >>Pamela was molten-lava ho

On Tool Time with Tim Taylor...sure.

Once she started with the plastic surgery, it was over.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:09 PM (5MUB0)

285 Get this. The guy who guaranteed in late 2016 that Trump was fooling all his supporters and would lose badly to Hillary - and then skipped out after he won with nary a word - wants an APOLOGY

Classic. Seriously dude, there is something wrong with you.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:09 PM (iSDSm)

286 >>>
I was trying to lighten the mood but it seems to have had the opposite effect...
Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 01:07 PM (6D0Sm)

Heh, I was only thinking about the various responses about pipelines and re-routing and such.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:10 PM (R+iUD)

287 What is her secret power that keeps her in office, other than her pact with you-know-who...
Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (lCppi)
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Well, you have a druid collect mistletoe at midnight during the dark of the moon using a gold sickle...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 08, 2026 01:10 PM (amcLV)

288 I never thought Madonna was physically attractive, ever. Good voice, back in the day, but to look at? Ugh.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 01:10 PM (77rzZ)

289 Which will collapse first?

Place your bets:

1. The former Pfizer HQ in Manhattan
2. The Iranian regime
3. Graham Platner's campaign
4. Madonna's boob job
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)

I'm going with #1 - after some wag puts up huge advertisements for Viagra on the side of the building.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 01:10 PM (qx7Zg)

290 I liked Debra, the other Tool Time chick.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:10 PM (wOO3z)

291 Well this sucks

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (4q1xH)

292 Christina Applegate > Pamela Anderson

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)

293 1. The former Pfizer HQ in Manhattan
2. The Iranian regime
3. Graham Platner's campaign
4. Madonna's boob job
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)

#3...but hasn't that already happened?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)

294 I remember people saying the MOU was surrender because it instantly gave Iran $300 billion.

Did that not happen?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (GKDy+)

295 The Iranian "mourners" at the recent funeral spent most of their time calling for Death to America and for the murder of Pres. Trump, Laura Loomer (!), Ben Shapiro and a few other Americans who I don't even know.

Ridiculous, chilling and sickening stuff.
Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (lCppi)

The Mullahs and their secret police would never stoop to the Stalinist tactic of rounding up mourners and executing the ones that were not sufficiently performative.
Why, (yes I am being sarcastic here) setting up spectacles for international media consumption to damage morale is far outside their simple, pastoralist mindset. They have never once (I am really being sarcastic here I am afraid) put out a propaganda video proving that everyone loves the IRGC regime and its mighty weapons of mass destruction.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (rbvCR)

296 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)

297 "We want to accomplish major things, but with a minor commitment. Won't work. Never has."
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This is the kind of observation that should have been made in February, before the war began. This war was a mistake from the start. What took you so long to realize it?

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (Al4+r)

298 293 1. The former Pfizer HQ in Manhattan
2. The Iranian regime
3. Graham Platner's campaign
4. Madonna's boob job
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2026 01:03 PM (Av6i5)

#3...but hasn't that already happened?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)

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They're hiring a researcher, and I don't think anyone has actually quit the campaign.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (GKDy+)

299 Regime change in the Middle East has a long history and none of it is good. Sometimes there are no easy answers, just less bad ones.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (viF8m)

We can meet our goal of taking control of the straits without regime change. (As detailed in posts above) Once Iran has no more ability to threaten the straits, then the government becomes just an annoyance, not a threat to the world’s economic system.

Also we must finish the job of ending their missile threat against their neighbors, a job we started but quit before it was over.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (VbqNm)

300 I never thought Madonna was physically attractive, ever. Good voice, back in the day, but to look at?

She was never what I'd call hot, but early on she was a pretty cute girl next door type. That didn't last long though.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (2ocoG)

301 Guess we keep killing until we find someone willing to take power and keep the peace.

Alternatively, kill until Muslim assholes are deposed and Persia rises again.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:04 PM (xcxpd)

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Iran now has the GDP equivalent of Uganda.

Their people are most likely starving at this point. 25% of their imports were food and 50% of their food was imported.

Their ability to project power in the region is massively reduced to blindly flying GPS guided drones and hoping they hit something.

They can't trade oil...again.

We're getting close to the point where we can ignore Iran and the region moves on without them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:06 PM (GKDy+)

all granted but geography is eternal. Persia is too large and close too too much to be ignored. Power will be taken, but someone or something. Hell at this point, I'd let Iraq govern Persia. (The Saudis would amuse me but they'd kick off a bloodbath that would probably light the world on fire. I'm not saying 'no' just....be aware how much Shia and Shiite hate each other)

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (xcxpd)

302 Mrs. Sifty met Parmela Anderson when she was the standby on a pilot Pam did.

Looked like 10 miles of bad road before hair and makeup got to her.

Unless you have a support crew of product wizards, you'll find just as good at the Palomino on AC/DC Tribute night.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (4NDfK)

303 >> I never thought Madonna was physically attractive, ever. Good voice, back in the day, but to look at?

There is a reason she would hang out with Sandra Bernhard

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (5MUB0)

304 296 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)

Yes

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (6D0Sm)

305 299 We can meet our goal of taking control of the straits without regime change. (As detailed in posts above) Once Iran has no more ability to threaten the straits, then the government becomes just an annoyance, not a threat to the world’s economic system.

Also we must finish the job of ending their missile threat against their neighbors, a job we started but quit before it was over.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (VbqNm)

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Our goal wasn't the strait.

Our goal was ending their nuclear program and getting Iran to stop funding terrorist proxies. To get it to operate like a normal country.

It's what Rubio, Hegseth, and Trump said in the opening.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (GKDy+)

306 #3...but hasn't that already happened?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)

Nah, he is staying on. Reasonable for him I think. If he bows out he is labeled a rapist and his political career is dead.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (rbvCR)

307 296 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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I see that we've reached the "okay this war was a dumb idea but let's call it a learning experience" stage.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (Al4+r)

308 So many Republican pundits and commenters who are smarter than Trump and know more about the situation than he does. So very many.

Pathetically desperate, indeed.

I'll take my chances with the orange guy, thanks.

Posted by: tsj017 at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (xqi/r)

309 291 Well this sucks

you know who else sucks?

Posted by: megamaid at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (oY6Yp)

310 I remember people saying the MOU was surrender because it instantly gave Iran $300 billion.

Did that not happen?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (GKDy+)

And people are running around in their "see, I told you so" shirts as if it wasn't a shared premise that Iran would test our patience with MOU violations. Duh.

The question was always whether Trump was willing to do anything about it. That question is answered.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (dK+Kv)

311 296 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)

Yes. The Uke war and now Iran has demonstrated drone warfare is going to be big.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (xcxpd)

312 Lucky Star Madonna was a fucking smokeshow come on

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (iSDSm)

313 What's Iran's "pain threshold"?

Posted by: mrp
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I don't think it's Iran's pain threshold. It's primarily the IRGC's threshold, and they know they're broke and likely dead if there's regime change.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (XvL8K)

314 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.

We have multiple companies making them domestically now. I think all of them are being funded by a16z (Andreesen-Horowitz).

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (2ocoG)

315 183 But most of us know not to look at the Admiral Ackbar photos for beautiful women.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 12:52 PM (qx7Zg)

I tell myself not to open those links. I tell myself over and over and over again but that little voice that says, Fuck it, you've seen worse," wins every single time.

Posted by: Robert
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Blast them to your liberal friends.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (xHEjv)

316 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)
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The state of Massachusetts is at your disposal.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (amcLV)

317 The blog, with a few exceptions, has the same ability to judge female physical attractiveness as Mister Magoo
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:00 PM (iFTx/)

Lupita looks like Mr. Magoo with hair.
Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:01 PM (GD0B3)
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See? It's like you guys are Mister Magoo looking in the mirror and seeing yourselves. The Blade, he is sad. He expects more from a Smart Military and Big Boob Blog.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (iFTx/)

318 Lucky Star Madonna was a fucking smokeshow come on

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (iSDSm)

That was her front hole smoking from overuse.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (dK+Kv)

319 BTW, here will be the most senior GOP Senators, in order, in 2027:
Grassley
Collins
Crapo
Murkowski
Graham
Thune
Barrasso
Wicker
Risch

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (3cUTc)

320 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)
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The state of Massachusetts is at your disposal.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (amcLV)

lol

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (dK+Kv)

321 301 all granted but geography is eternal. Persia is too large and close too too much to be ignored. Power will be taken, but someone or something. Hell at this point, I'd let Iraq govern Persia. (The Saudis would amuse me but they'd kick off a bloodbath that would probably light the world on fire. I'm not saying 'no' just....be aware how much Shia and Shiite hate each other)

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:12 PM (xcxpd)

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As you said, we'll eventually get to the guy more concerned with getting peed on by Saudi hookers than funding terrorism.

It's just that every bomb dropped, every word spoken, every rumor of agreement has been evidence that nothing will ever change to some people.

"Don't our government officials know that the heads of the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism are untrustworthy?"

Why, yes, they do know that. And the administration has been focused on weakening them on multiple fronts until even if they want to continue to be asses, they don't have the ability to be asses.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (GKDy+)

322 Lita Ford > Madonna

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (xcxpd)

323 >>> Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (Al4+r)

Interesting new nic, faggot.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (R+iUD)

324 @263 all choices in the Middle East are bad. Choose the least bad one nearest your goals

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (rStkT)

325 One thing I hope we learned in this war is we need millions of very cheap drones.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n5tGW)

There is a company that is proposing to make them with the same technique that they make Igloo coolers. I think they say the frame itself would cost under $100, but the avionics and payload would be more.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (rbvCR)

326 If I was the Iranians I would see the situation as we own the dirt, have excellent Strait of Hormuz beachfront property, and that the US doesn't have the balls to invade and effect a regime change.

I would also note that the last time a massive bombing campaign was used to get somebody to the negotiation table was in North Vietnam. The lasting result of that is North Vietnam won the war and the US got stuck with Hanoi Jane.

They are never going to negotiate a settlement.

All they're going to do is buy time until Trump is out of office and go from there. If the Democrats get power the odds of a US capitulation deal is high and we're back to square one.

Which leaves us limping along with fake negotiations, or going balls to the wall by blockading them and bombing their infrastructure until they come to their senses or a revolution takes out the mullahs and the IRGC.

Still, bombing the hell out of them was the right choice even with all these challenges. Having a nuclear Iran is simply unthinkable.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (/eAef)

327 243 TJM

You realize that's a best case scenario, right?

It's gratifying to see you're no longer so invested in NC.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (RCjYY)

328 ________

I don't think it's Iran's pain threshold. It's primarily the IRGC's threshold, and they know they're broke and likely dead if there's regime change.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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They know they are dead men, they're going for the virgins.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (xHEjv)

329 Our goal wasn't the strait.

It's what Rubio, Hegseth, and Trump said in the opening.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Of course it wasn't, because we already had it. Then we gave it to Iran because Trump was blinded by the success in Venezuela and thought that Iran would just roll over after a weekend of bombing.

It's okay to admit that this war was terribly planned. No need to do the Pee-Wee Herman "I meant to do that" bit.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (Al4+r)

330 >>> Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (Al4+r)

Interesting new nic, faggot.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (R+iUD)

Reason #232 why 'ettes are the best.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (dK+Kv)

331 310 And people are running around in their "see, I told you so" shirts as if it wasn't a shared premise that Iran would test our patience with MOU violations. Duh.

The question was always whether Trump was willing to do anything about it. That question is answered.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (dK+Kv)

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Iran kept throwing fits because we wouldn't unfreeze their assets ($12 billion, which I was assured they'd get instant access to again once the MOU was signed). It shouldn't have mattered that they were threatening and blindly launching GPS guided drones at third-party assets in the strait that they don't control.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (GKDy+)

332
I for one welcome the new posters and their interesting takes on current events.

"Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a thousand schools of thoughts contend".

Posted by: Auspex at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (Y8DZL)

333 I don't think it's Iran's pain threshold. It's primarily the IRGC's threshold, and they know they're broke and likely dead if there's regime change.

Yup. IRGC is the prize now. They can't even produce a gay mullah in public and people have noticed.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (2ocoG)

334 @ 292 Christina Applegate > Pamela Anderson
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)
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Oh my. Does NO ONE remember how hot Suzanne Summers was … ?

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (ayRl+)

335 I don't mind the trolls … I mind their lack of creativity and insight. They're asshats.
Posted by: Dr_No

They add nothing. It's just shithouse TDS. Any one of us can come of with contrary positions to any given topic using actual facts and reason. Feh.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (diia5)

336 318.

Smoking like a loose fan belt on an old International Scout.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (4NDfK)

337 OH NO ISRAEL DOESN'T TRUST US ANYMORE!

THEY PROBABLY WILL RUN TO BE ALLIED WITH FRANCE AND THE UK NOW.

Dude, nothing I hate seeing more than Israeli drum-beaters who got us into the major conflict trying to claim that WOW WE BETTER DO WHAT THEY SAY.

I'm very pro-Israel but this entire operation was very high risk, and the downside to America was MUCH higher than to Israel.

We should not have done this operation in the first place. Israel should have done the decapitation strike all by itself.

China is of course loving as we burn through our oil reserves and all of our missile and ammo stocks to fight a 3rd rate power....who we handed leverage to.

Did Trump and Israel not NOTICE the strait of Hormuz is kind of important?

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (IuIym)

338 324 @263 all choices in the Middle East are bad. Choose the least bad one nearest your goals

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (rStkT)

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Dictator who wants to oppress his people > state sponsor of terrorism.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (GKDy+)

339 330 >>> Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (Al4+r)

Interesting new nic, faggot.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (R+iUD)

Reason #232 why 'ettes are the best.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (dK+Kv)

+1

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (xcxpd)

340 That was her front hole smoking from overuse.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:14 PM (dK+Kv)

You like what you like. I like what I like.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (iSDSm)

341 Reason #232 why 'ettes are the best.

100%. If they weren't all married, they would be soon.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)

342
294 I remember people saying the MOU was surrender because it instantly gave Iran $300 billion.

Did that not happen?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (GKDy+)

It turned out not to be surrender because to both sides, it was just a piece of toilet paper that they both planned on wiping their asses with in a couple of weeks.

And one lesson - never pay attention to anything Trump posts on social media. All he does there is channel some drunk on a barstool shouting at passersby, down to the part where a day later, he has no memory at all of what he said.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (VbqNm)

343 >>>In many ways this is like Gaza and Israel. (and perhaps historically like Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan) there will be no end until the enemy is not just beaten, but conquered. Absolute total victory. But do we have the National Will to do that?

Posted by: Diogenes
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What do we suffer by waiting? Nothing.
What do they suffer by us waiting. Everything.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (xHEjv)

344 329 Our goal wasn't the strait.

It's what Rubio, Hegseth, and Trump said in the opening.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Of course it wasn't, because we already had it. Then we gave it to Iran because Trump was blinded by the success in Venezuela and thought that Iran would just roll over after a weekend of bombing.

It's okay to admit that this war was terribly planned. No need to do the Pee-Wee Herman "I meant to do that" bit.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (Al4+r)

Iran has always been understood as being able to threaten the strait. The pipelines were built because of what they did last time in the 1980s.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (okun6)

345 Wanna know something funny?

Trump striking Iran sucks all the oxygen out of the news cycle.

A news cycle that needed a massive, uninterrupted building pressure campaign to force Platner to withdraw before Monday.

LOL

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (3cUTc)

346 334 @ 292 Christina Applegate > Pamela Anderson
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)
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Oh my. Does NO ONE remember how hot Suzanne Summers was … ?
Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (ayRl+)

A bit of a butterface but she had that aerobics body that I dig.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (xcxpd)

347 You like what you like. I like what I like.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (iSDSm)

I did not disclaim anything.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (dK+Kv)

348 At the request of Phakistan...

"Pakistan Foreign Ministry: All sides must uphold their commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)."

Sure, let's !

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (GD0B3)

349 Why be a JV rapist? Go full varsity letterman rapist.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (wOO3z)

350 >>Lucky Star Madonna was a fucking smokeshow come on

1983.

The Swimsuit Issue that year featured Chryl Tiegs, Elle Macpherson, and Kathy Ireland, maybe...

Paulina Poritzkova was in 84, I think??

Either way...that slag Madonna didn't even rate back then.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (5MUB0)

351 That was her front hole smoking from overuse.

Circa "Lucky Star" like ellipsis said it wasn't yet overused.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (2ocoG)

352 Yes. The Uke war and now Iran has demonstrated drone warfare is going to be big.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (xcxpd)

I think drone countermeasures are going to be even bigger.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)

353 Christina Applegate > Pamela Anderson
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)
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Oh my. Does NO ONE remember how hot Suzanne Summers was … ?
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Peak Barbara Eden and peak Linda Carter would be contenders as well.

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (TN0g+)

354 327 243 TJM

You realize that's a best case scenario, right?

It's gratifying to see you're no longer so invested in NC.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:15 PM (RCjYY)

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I've been consistent.

Cooper should be considered the underdog because of registration changes (look at NC senate polling from 2020 for a quick comparison to polling now, by the way, Cunningham was going to run away with the race in June). As well as other issues (his record during Helene, letting criminals out leading to Ilyiana's death).

To go worse than 52, the GOP would have to lose TX, OH, AK, or IA. And those aren't happening.

52 is actually a worst case scenario.

Best case would probably be 55. Holding NC and gaining MI and GA. But there's going to be precious little change overall. The important thing is reducing the terrible mix within the GOP senate caucus.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (GKDy+)

355 Now, we can't exactly undo our operation so we're kind of stuck to this tar baby.

What does taking Kharg island do?

1) oil prices surge. You have not solved the Hormuz problem. You just took Kharg island which is the same as our blockade was doing without ground troop.s

I'd suggest you need to take the strait of hormuz.

That is not easy.

Look at the geography.

That's the strategic thinking they needed to do BEFORE ordering this op.

Also, they needed to top up all of our reserves BEFORE ordering this op.

We did neither. Trump majorly failed here. I'm sorry.

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (IuIym)

356 And one lesson - never pay attention to anything Trump posts on social media. All he does there is channel some drunk on a barstool shouting at passersby, down to the part where a day later, he has no memory at all of what he said.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (VbqNm)

Yes, but do pay attention to what he DOES.
Been saying that since 2015.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (xcxpd)

357 >>>And one lesson - never pay attention to anything Trump posts on social media. All he does there is channel some drunk on a barstool shouting at passersby, down to the part where a day later, he has no memory at all of what he said.

Posted by: Tom Servo
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No reason to be upset.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (xHEjv)

358
I'm very pro-Israel but this entire operation was very high risk, and the downside to America was MUCH higher than to Israel.

We should not have done this operation in the first place. Israel should have done the decapitation strike all by itself.

China is of course loving as we burn through our oil reserves and all of our missile and ammo stocks to fight a 3rd rate power....who we handed leverage to.

Did Trump and Israel not NOTICE the strait of Hormuz is kind of important?

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (IuIym)

What's the risk? A temporary increase in oil prices? This is far less than the natural gas pain Europe has felt over Ukraine.

Hormuz has been understood for decades, which is why it was half-neutralized before the war began and in a few years shall be fully irrelevant.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (okun6)

359 The Swimsuit Issue that year featured Chryl Tiegs, Elle Macpherson, and Kathy Ireland, maybe...

That issue was incredible.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (2ocoG)

360 It wasn't over when Leonidas died at the Alamo and it's not over now!

Posted by: sifty boones at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (4NDfK)

361 Iran has always been understood as being able to threaten the strait. The pipelines were built because of what they did last time in the 1980s.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy
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Ah, so we knew that they would close it and we let them? Maybe because we wanted to? But then Trump tweeted "Open the fuckin Strait.... Praise be to Allah," so he seemed to want it open. Ah, I see, that was 5D chess, Art of the Deal.

If you haven't gotten off Trump's dick at this point, you never will.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (Al4+r)

362 Blade free NOOD ALERT

Posted by: Max Power at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (SwyyQ)

363 >>We can meet our goal of taking control of the straits without regime change. (As detailed in posts above) Once Iran has no more ability to threaten the straits, then the government becomes just an annoyance, not a threat to the world’s economic system.

You can't defeat an ideology with bombs and bullets. History is pretty clear on this. We are currently fighting a communist insurgency in our own country long after the Soviet Union fell.

China is a far bigger threat to the world's economic system, particularly ours, than Iran will ever be. We are fighting various forms of warfare with them on a daily basis. Dropping bombs on Iran until the place is rubble is a temporary solution to the underlying problem of an ideology that praises death over life.

Anyone who believes that simply bombing the current regime into submission is going to permanently end radical Islam is kidding themselves.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (viF8m)

364 I think I'd put the blockade back on.

I also think I'd start hitting Iranian infrastructure harder if they keep fighting.

They import food. There are two ports on the Caspian where they get food from Russia.

Blow that shit up.

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (IuIym)

365 329 Of course it wasn't, because we already had it. Then we gave it to Iran because Trump was blinded by the success in Venezuela and thought that Iran would just roll over after a weekend of bombing.

It's okay to admit that this war was terribly planned. No need to do the Pee-Wee Herman "I meant to do that" bit.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:16 PM (Al4+r)

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Perhaps they thought Iran would roll over.

But that doesn't mean that things have gone poorly.

The most successful air campaign in American military history. A complete blockade of Iranian trade that reduced their GDP by 50% in months, and got their inflation rate to 25% per week.

"Oh, but Americans paid $1.50 more per gallon of gas for a couple of months. It's the greatest military defeat in American history."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (GKDy+)

366 >>> 352 Yes. The Uke war and now Iran has demonstrated drone warfare is going to be big.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (xcxpd)

I think drone countermeasures are going to be even bigger.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)

I haven't seen much of anything for countermeasures... yet. However I seriusly doubt anyone is ignoring the Keeev vs OMG Russia fight.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:22 PM (R+iUD)

367 >>That issue was incredible.

First time I saw Elle, it was all over for me.

I still believe the doctor that claims to have solved her sex addiction should have been hunted down and killed by ALL the international intel agencies.

Posted by: garrett at July 08, 2026 01:22 PM (5MUB0)

368 352 Yes. The Uke war and now Iran has demonstrated drone warfare is going to be big.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (xcxpd)

I think drone countermeasures are going to be even bigger.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)

I hope that, but EW has not being doing the job. Super high tech lasers and microwaves are probably not the solution. As much as I like lasers.

And as much as shotguns solve problems, it is not a scalable solution.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 08, 2026 01:22 PM (xcxpd)

369 Airpower theorists have been promising a Victory from the Skies since World War Two and they still cannot deliver.

That's just because the right people haven't been in charge.

Posted by: zombie Curtis LeMay at July 08, 2026 01:22 PM (0sNs1)

370 342 It turned out not to be surrender because to both sides, it was just a piece of toilet paper that they both planned on wiping their asses with in a couple of weeks.

And one lesson - never pay attention to anything Trump posts on social media. All he does there is channel some drunk on a barstool shouting at passersby, down to the part where a day later, he has no memory at all of what he said.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (VbqNm)

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I was saying that it did little at the time.

That Iran wasn't going to get anything unless they abided by the MOU (which they didn't).

It was performative diplomatic theater, all while the real effects of Iran having no trade for several months got no better because it takes weeks for grain to arrive from Brazil or oil to arrive in China.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:23 PM (GKDy+)

371 Madonna was better looking than Cindy Lauper

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 01:23 PM (rStkT)

372 >>> Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:19 PM (IuIym)

Oh ffs, go look upthread. How many countries are affected by shenanigans in the Strait of Hormuz?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 01:23 PM (R+iUD)

373 A news cycle that needed a massive, uninterrupted building pressure campaign to force Platner to withdraw before Monday.

LOL
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 08, 2026 01:18 PM (3cUTc)

Damnit. And here I was fixing to cry hot salty tears of shame over the humiliation that Trump was giving me by reversing his claim that he didn't want to restart aggression against a nation that I insisted that he had to destroy in the first place.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 01:23 PM (rbvCR)

374 361 Iran has always been understood as being able to threaten the strait. The pipelines were built because of what they did last time in the 1980s.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy
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Ah, so we knew that they would close it and we let them? Maybe because we wanted to? But then Trump tweeted "Open the fuckin Strait.... Praise be to Allah," so he seemed to want it open. Ah, I see, that was 5D chess, Art of the Deal.

If you haven't gotten off Trump's dick at this point, you never will.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:21 PM (Al4+r)

Anyone in the region can "close the strait" by lobbing a few missiles. It was a known cost going in and has been in planning for decades.

You're either too stupid to comprehend this or too blinded by your hatred to deal with anything regarding trump.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (okun6)

375 "What's the risk? A temporary increase in oil prices? This is far less than the natural gas pain Europe has felt over Ukraine."

Do you know any young people? I have employees who bitch incessantly about the price of gas. Do not underestimate this! Trump knows because he wanted the MOU to work.

"Hormuz has been understood for decades, which is why it was half-neutralized before the war began and in a few years shall be fully irrelevant."

Even half neutralized, it still caused massive price spikes in oil and gas. Iran has also hit the pipelines that go around it. I do agree the one silver lining to this war, is probably more pipelines get built.

But that is in 2-3 years time, not now.

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (IuIym)

376 Airpower theorists have been promising a Victory from the Skies since World War Two and they still cannot deliver.

That's just because the right people haven't been in charge.
Posted by: zombie Curtis LeMay

Hanoi Jane would agree.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (/eAef)

377 ====

Our goal wasn't the strait.

Our goal was ending their nuclear program and getting Iran to stop funding terrorist proxies. To get it to operate like a normal country.

It's what Rubio, Hegseth, and Trump said in the opening.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (GKDy+)

Not realizing the strategic importance of the strait, and the way that Iran could use it to threaten the world’s economy, was a huge planning error on our part. Especially since literally hundreds, if not thousands of people, have written and talked about that for 40 years now.

We just did not take it seriously, and most all of the problems we’ve faced have come from that error.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (VbqNm)

378 And one lesson - never pay attention to anything Trump posts on social media. All he does there is channel some drunk on a barstool shouting at passersby, down to the part where a day later, he has no memory at all of what he said.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Yeah ok except I can't tell you how many times I've said "I think Trump's lying in that tweet" and then I get told I have TDS.

It's Schroedinger's Trump: everything he says is true and he would never ever lie but also it's Art of the Deal and you were a fool to believe him.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (Al4+r)

379 282 TJM

1) The Iranian man on the street will not commit suicide by trying to overthrow this regime-- again.

2) The mullahs have the same degree of concern about ordinary people suffering as kings during the Middle Ages had about the welfare of the peasants.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (RCjYY)

380 I don't think it's Iran's pain threshold. It's primarily the IRGC's threshold, and they know they're broke and likely dead if there's regime change.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 01:13 PM (XvL8K)
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I say that it is not our responsibility to sort out which parties are responsible for ripping up the MOU and throwing it in the world's face. Our responsibility to the safety of the American people is to ensure that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. And if that means blowing up their entire infrastructure and turning Iran into a wasteland, that's on the everybody holding political power in that terrorist land.

Posted by: mrp at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (rj6Yv)

381 379 282 TJM

1) The Iranian man on the street will not commit suicide by trying to overthrow this regime-- again.

2) The mullahs have the same degree of concern about ordinary people suffering as kings during the Middle Ages had about the welfare of the peasants.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (RCjYY)

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They either starve or die by the sword.

Up to them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 01:25 PM (GKDy+)

382 Has anyone provided proof the turtle's alive yet?

No?

Just checking.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (mkw2N)

383 @ 371 Madonna was better looking than Cindy Lauper
________________________________________________

It's nice that you put that correctly in the past tense … these days she looks like a deformed butterfly larva that failed to molt properly.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (ayRl+)

384 "Anyone in the region can "close the strait" by lobbing a few missiles. It was a known cost going in and has been in planning for decades."

LOL

Someone didn't calculate the costs right.

Probably the Navy hasn't DIGESTED what the fuck Ukraine sinking Russian's black sea fleet actually means.

This is another silver lining. Our military apparently cannot see events and learn.

They have to experience events first.

"Should we maybe protect aircraft on airbases from Drones? NO, ITS NOT A BIG DEAL, JUST PARK PLANES ON THE TARMAC LIKE ITS 1967 AND WE'RE IN IOWA."

OOPS.

Shit. They can hit us. Wow, amazing. Waht are drones?

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (IuIym)

385 377
We just did not take it seriously, and most all of the problems we’ve faced have come from that error.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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This completely true and obvious comment would get you banned here if you had made it in March.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:26 PM (Al4+r)

386 Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:17 PM (IuIym)

You sound DSA.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (g8Ew8)

387 @ 383: Sorry 'bout that 'bold' … forgot to put in the right command.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (ayRl+)

388
Do you know any young people? I have employees who bitch incessantly about the price of gas. Do not underestimate this! Trump knows because he wanted the MOU to work.

Even half neutralized, it still caused massive price spikes in oil and gas. Iran has also hit the pipelines that go around it. I do agree the one silver lining to this war, is probably more pipelines get built.

But that is in 2-3 years time, not now.

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:24 PM (IuIym)

Oil prices were briefly at Obama levels, unadjusted for inflation. It's something that needs doing and the cost has been lower than it would have been for most of the last couple decades. Nuclear Iran in the long run would have been far more costly, even in relatively optimistic scenarios.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 01:27 PM (okun6)

389 No reason to be upset.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:20 PM (xHEjv)

yep

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 01:28 PM (dK+Kv)

390 I do agree the one silver lining to this war, is probably more pipelines get built.

But that is in 2-3 years time, not now.
Posted by: Harun
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I question the assumption that a pipeline out in the middle of the desert is going to be difficult to sabotage

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:29 PM (Al4+r)

391 BTW, I also think Americans bitching about gas prices is kinda stupid, but...

it is tough for people who aren't making bank.

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (IuIym)

392 "I question the assumption that a pipeline out in the middle of the desert is going to be difficult to sabotage"

In theory they are easier to repair. and drone defenses could stop attacks.

I also agree that they might not be that safe.

Posted by: Harun at July 08, 2026 01:30 PM (IuIym)

393 I question the assumption that a pipeline out in the middle of the desert is going to be difficult to sabotage
Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:29 PM (Al4+r)
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Worrying about sabotage is playing defense. The objective is to destroy the threat.

Posted by: mrp at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (rj6Yv)

394 2) The mullahs have the same degree of concern about ordinary people suffering as kings during the Middle Ages had about the welfare of the peasants.
Posted by: mnw
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Your understanding is of medieval history is retarded

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:31 PM (Al4+r)

395 Worrying about sabotage is playing defense. The objective is to destroy the threat.
Posted by: mrp
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Not worrying about the enemy's capacity for asymmetric warfare is why Iran has functional control over the Strait of Hormuz. How many times are you going to make the mistake of underestimating the power of a small, determined country to control a choke point?

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:33 PM (Al4+r)

396 Nood.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 01:36 PM (0sNs1)

397 Not worrying about the enemy's capacity for asymmetric warfare is why Iran has functional control over the Strait of Hormuz. How many times are you going to make the mistake of underestimating the power of a small, determined country to control a choke point?
Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 01:33 PM (Al4+r)
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First, it remains to be seen if Terrorist Iran has "functional" control" of the SoH. At this point, it's a matter of insurance risks and premiums. In 72 hours, that might not matter ... at all. As for small countries, however much determined, attempting to hold the world hostage by "closing" a choke point, well, they can try.

Posted by: mrp at July 08, 2026 01:39 PM (rj6Yv)

398 First, it remains to be seen if Terrorist Iran has "functional" control" of the SoH. At this point, it's a matter of insurance risks and premiums. In 72 hours, that might not matter ... at all. As for small countries, however much determined, attempting to hold the world hostage by "closing" a choke point, well, they can try.
Posted by: mrp
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I am mystified as to why anyone thinks the "Iran doesn't control the strait, they just scared the insurance companies" argument is a meaningful distinction. It's like you think traffic isn't *really* stopped unless Iran does it by having the capacity to sink every ship. No, the disruption to the global economy is real.

It does mean that if some other surety stepped up, more traffic would get through. But if my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle.

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 02:06 PM (Al4+r)

399 The reality that most don't want to see is there will be no ground component, so the "lawn will get mowed" about every 4-6 months.

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at July 08, 2026 02:09 PM (RIyP7)

400 Desperate you say? Bullshit.

Go touch some grass.

Posted by: connected and litigious at July 08, 2026 02:17 PM (cS1cw)

401 From Day 30 the only possible final solution is to airdrop tens of thousands of AK47s and grenades to the average city dwellers. The small percentage gathered up by the IRGC are worthless. However they are invaluable to citizens who want to pick off the IRGC street checkpoint thugs.

Sprinkle into the airdrop some 300 blackout subsonic bolt actions with suppressors and the streets would become very dangerous to the IRGC.

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at July 08, 2026 02:42 PM (2Nfh9)

402 401 From Day 30 the only possible final solution is to airdrop tens of thousands of AK47s and grenades to the average city dwellers. The small percentage gathered up by the IRGC are worthless. However they are invaluable to citizens who want to pick off the IRGC street checkpoint thugs.
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This Neocon fantasy again? The one where if we just "airdrop weapons" to middle eastern randos they'll rise up and topple their governments and usher in a golden age of Democracy Whisky Sexy?

At the point, having observed everything in the world since the dawn of time, what the fuck is wrong with you?

Posted by: Junior Varsity Rapist at July 08, 2026 02:48 PM (Al4+r)

403
Donald Trump in Turkey about the Iranians: "They're scum."

He needs to talk to them in their terms.
Scum? Means nothing to them.

Shoes, they are repelled by shoes.
Call them stinky gym runners, that'll get them.
Tell'em their camel is ugly!

Posted by: Speller at July 08, 2026 03:21 PM (pSotA)

404 He is hamstrung by the midterms and by the fact that we do not have (nor does anyone seemingly) an effective defense against slow moving drones. Unfortunately, we did not understand the latter when we started this. Anyway, we f’d them good and we can again in the future, and so can the Israelis. And the Israeli’s hit the leadership. Ira’s leaders a e terrified by Israel, not by the US.

Posted by: Brian at July 08, 2026 03:26 PM (n7RyL)

405 I hope somebody marks this day in the calendar.

The day that Ace admits he really does want US troops on the ground in a middle east war.

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Wednesday Morning Rant

The Beginning of the End

The United States, Canada and Mexico ratified the trilateral free trade agreement NAFTA in 1992. Ross Perot decried the development, famously describing the "giant sucking sound" that would be heard as the American economy was hollowed out in favor of outsourcing to Mexico. He was partially correct. I think there is a strong argument that giving Red China most-favored-nation status in 1998 and elevating her into the WTO was more important, but NAFTA was not great agreement. During his first term, Trump ended it, replacing it with a new trilateral agreement - the USMCA.

Unlike NAFTA, the USMCA has various additional provisions but perhaps the most important distinction is its transience. USMCA is not a permanent treaty as it has a sunset provision. Valid for 16 years, it must be reviewed after six years and all parties must mutually agree to renewal to push it another 16 years. Failing that, the parties must attempt renegotiation every year for the balance of the 16 years. If they cannot reach an agreement, the treaty is not renewed. After that first six years, the treaty can be terminated by any party with six months' notice. It went into effect in 2020. Thanks to Trump's non-consecutive terms, his administration is also handling the first extension checkpoint. The United States did not renew the agreement, and is moving toward bilateral negotiations with each of Mexico and Canada.

USMCA remains in effect, but it is likely the beginning of the end for a trilateral North American trading bloc. This is, in part, because the USMCA did not serve one of its intended purposes, which is defense against Red China. Also a part of it is strained diplomatic ties between the two most important partners - the United States and Canada. Red China is a part of that issue, as well. The objectives of the USMCA of non-parasitic cooperation among the North American powers and containment of major foreign economic threats have not been met. One reason they have not been met is Canada's behavior, particularly under Carney.

It is not exactly a secret that Canada/US relations have been strained. There was often tension during Trudeau's administration, and that has accelerated markedly under Carney. Carney is openly hostile to the United States and has shifted Canadian policy not toward cooperation at home but to courting opportunities abroad. Specifically, Carney is aggressively pursuing the one thing that the USMCA was supposed to disincentivize: closer relations with Red China. In January of this year, Carney visited Beijing and Canada and Red China announced the Canada-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap, including such items as preferring existing WTO rules and frameworks, encouraging "personnel exchanges," easing financial transactions between the countries, etc. The USMCA died not on its July 1, 2026 renewal deadline but with that January 16, 2026 joint announcement.

What comes next is unclear. It is unlikely that any of the three parties will simply void the agreement and exit in the immediate future, but it probably won't be renewed during the annual reviews to come. There is now a clock running. On July 1, 2036, the agreement will expire and I don't expect it to make it to the final deadline. With Carney moving Canada into Red China's orbit as quickly as possible, there is no way to reconcile the disagreement. This is not an argument over some fine point like a tariff rate or national origin requirements, this is a disagreement over who is the preferred partner of a crucially important member state. The ball is in Canada's court, and she would rather play with Red China.

This is by no means a sure positive for Canada, given some of her other economic partners. One of the benefits of the USMCA for the three countries' trading partners has been that the bloc provides a predictable operating environment. As that environment breaks apart, it is going to ripple in other economies. A major country to watch as this unfolds is Japan. Japan has taken full advantage of the trading bloc and has factories and other business operations throughout the continent. Over three quarters of Canada's auto manufacturing industry is thanks to Japanese automakers. The Japan Business Federation came out in support of extending the USMCA (with a wishlist of Japan-friendly recommendations for change, of course). So what will Japan do as the USMCA winds down and is ultimately replaced? Is Toyota's movement of some production from Mexico to Texas a sign of things to come?

Unless something changes, the intermediate-term effects of this breakdown will go well beyond mere trading economics. For generations, Canada and the United States have been vitally important partners to each other. We have been two distinct countries with compatible cultures, economic integration, deep diplomatic ties, stalwart military alliance and general friendliness at the micro and the macro. That is fracturing in real time as Ottawa pursues ever-tighter coupling with Beijing. The obvious distaste Canada's ruling class has for the United States in general and Donald Trump in particular is secondary, but serves to add yet more strain to an already strained relationship.

This strain has likely ended the USMCA. Whether it is also the beginning of the end for generally good US/Canada relations remains to be seen.

Posted by: Joe Mannix at 11:00 AM

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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (6jv/d)

2 Monkey!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (ExV1e)

3 Mannix!

Not a cop.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (6jv/d)

4 Spongefirst Squarebox

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (OUMaO)

5 1 FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (6jv/d)

It just seems off whenever you're actually first.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (ExV1e)

6 That sucking sound includes the illegals.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (NnhvP)

7 What we learned about Democrats this week:
They can be a Communist.
They can be an Islamist.
They can be a rapist.
They just can't be all three.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at July 08, 2026 11:01 AM (MNCvZ)

8 The government allows the country to be taken advantage of.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 11:02 AM (jehhT)

9
It just seems off whenever you're actually first.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (ExV1e)

HA!

Thanks for your support!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:03 AM (6jv/d)

10 Carney is openly hostile to the United States and has shifted Canadian policy not toward cooperation at home but to courting opportunities abroad. Specifically, Carney is aggressively pursuing the one thing that the USMCA was supposed to disincentivize: closer relations with Red China.

Imagine being so blinded by irrational hate and envy that you think throwing your lot in with Red China is a better choice than with the US. It's pathological.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:04 AM (Riz8t)

11 Spongefirst Squarebox

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (OUMaO)

Heh. I like it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:04 AM (6jv/d)

12 With Carney moving Canada into Red China's orbit as quickly as possible, there is no way to reconcile the disagreement.

All the US citizens who've never lived anywhere but China electing Democrats would reconcile the disagreement as Beijing would instruct its puppet Ottawa to trade with its puppet in DC.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:05 AM (ExV1e)

13 What we learned about Democrats this week:
They can be a Communist.
They can be an Islamist.
They can be a rapist.
They just can't be all three.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at July 08, 2026 11:01 AM (MNCvZ)

They can advocate - in writing - for the murder of children in order to sway conservative parents.
They can encourage, justify, and call for the assassination of conservatives.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 11:05 AM (xA5g+)

14 Imagine being so blinded by irrational hate and envy that you think throwing your lot in with Red China is a better choice than with the US. It's pathological.

I mean, at least 40 odd years ago, China was still a weak economy, and we didn't know what to expect from them. Perhaps they'd seen the light and were going to become members in good standing of the international trading system. That's certainly what the Bushes thought.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)

15 The US should cease all trade with a 3rd world socialist country like canada until they respect human life and the right to bear firearms as well as allowing any province to leave and free themselves from the colonizing effects of ottawa and peking.

Posted by: Eh? at July 08, 2026 11:06 AM (e2lsi)

16 Has Canada started arresting people for speaking ill (telling the truth) about islham?

Will the people appreciate the massive influx of cheap Chinese plastic shit they're about to be inundated with?

Where does Alberta stand in their quest to be come free, out from under the leftist, communist thumb of Ottowa?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:07 AM (6jv/d)

17 We are leaving. Canada status: f'ed.

Posted by: connected and litigious at July 08, 2026 11:07 AM (cS1cw)

18
POKER MONKEY

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 11:07 AM (y9nCu)

19 That's certainly what the Bushes thought.

That's certainly what the Bushes will claim to have thought.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:08 AM (ExV1e)

20 Interesting post, Joe. Thanks.

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

21 "and we didn't know what to expect from them."

This from a Gov. scientist. Good grief.

Posted by: connected and litigious at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (cS1cw)

22 I'd assume we did not just leave because of the potential effects on partners like Japan.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (cl15i)

23 It's a Mannix post.

Needs Moar Boobs.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (6jv/d)

24 It can be lunch time

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (sgkY8)

25 Canada is not a threat to us. They will destroy themselves and China will eat them. And then we will have to eat china.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 11:10 AM (fkjGs)

26 Rev. Wishbone

Return all of Canada to the First Tribes?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:11 AM (u82oZ)

27 This strain has likely ended the USMCA. Whether it is also the beginning of the end for generally good US/Canada relations remains to be seen.

I really hope not. I want Canada to come to its senses.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

28 I'd assume we did not just leave because of the potential effects on partners like Japan.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (cl15i)

And we'll drag it out for a while to see if they see which way the wind is blowing. Toyota moving factories to the US suggests that they do. The danger is the potential election of another Democrat who'd negotiate to pay Canada and Mexico trillions in tax dollars in exchange for a couple pre-teen girls each week.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:12 AM (ExV1e)

29 Imagine being so blinded by irrational hate and envy that you think throwing your lot in with Red China is a better choice than with the US. It's pathological.
Posted by: Archimedes

Carney isn't. Like the UK and Europe, they have turned to China as a trading partner because of their elites worshipping Net Zero and population replacement. And the common link is fascism--as Euroland and Canada's governments becomes more fascist to crush their native populations, the more sympatico they are with China. And China replaces the US as a customer with Euroland and Canada/Australia/New Zealand.

WEF banksta Carney who was formerly director of the UK's central bank, is not really a Canadian, but a functionary of the Globo Homo community destroying the West as we know it.

They are doing this purposefully, not blundering into it. Because the ruling classes hate freedom, hate their native populations having a say in governance, and hate people in general. Nasty creatures that make Gollum look sympathetic.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (E4rtv)

30 Canada is not a threat to us. They will destroy themselves and China will eat them. And then we will have to eat china.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

I don't want to live next to a CCP colony. 4 - 10 million Chinese moving to CND over the next decade would be very bad for us.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (diia5)

31 But it's our largest national park.

Posted by: And America's hat at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (2Ez/1)

32 I really hope not. I want Canada to come to its senses.

I hope for the same from Great Britain, France, Germany, and Australia. We need allies, and they have the potential to be strong ones again.

Japan is doing okay.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

33 The Tiananmen Square Massacre was 1989 (almost 40 years ago). I think we knew what to expect from them.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (cl15i)

34 >>Canada is not a threat to us. They will destroy themselves and China will eat them. And then we will have to eat china.

Just read that Indians are emigrating into the US via Canada. Their lax immigration policies are going to harm us given our yuge northern border!

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (X8xt3)

35 Sponge - F*ck Cancer

First - Fuck Cancer. And F Heart Disease.

Second - As I am around older women now, I think, but am not sure, that larger breasts would endanger their knees.

So smaller A-B cup sizes for the win.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (u82oZ)

36
I don't want to live next to a CCP colony. 4 - 10 million Chinese moving to CND over the next decade would be very bad for us.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (diia5)

That's what tactical nukes are for.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (6jv/d)

37 Canada is not a threat to us. They will destroy themselves and China will eat them. And then we will have to eat china.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Those pig fuckers in Ottawa already let the Chinese Army do winter maneuvers on their soil.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (m7NHf)

38 Carney isn't. Like the UK and Europe, they have turned to China as a trading partner because of their elites worshipping Net Zero and population replacement. And the common link is fascism--as Euroland and Canada's governments becomes more fascist to crush their native populations, the more sympatico they are with China.

That sounds pretty pathological to me.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (Riz8t)

39 "24 It can be lunch time
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (sgkY

25 Canada is not a threat to us. They will destroy themselves and China will eat them. And then we will have to eat china.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone"

With six you get egg roll.

Posted by: The Chinee at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (E6ZZP)

40 First - Fuck Cancer. And F Heart Disease.

Second - As I am around older women now, I think, but am not sure, that larger breasts would endanger their knees.

So smaller A-B cup sizes for the win.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (u82oZ)

First - Hear hear!!!

Second - They DO call it 'future lower back problems' for a reason, but I'm certainly willing to risk it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (6jv/d)

41 Needs Moar Boobs.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:09 AM (6jv/d)

NSFW

https://tinyurl.com/4xtjxbpn

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (ExV1e)

42 >>What we learned about Democrats this week:
They can be a Communist.
They can be an Islamist.
They can be a rapist.
They just can't be all three.

And Nazi-lover? Guess that's OK as long as your say that giant Nazi tattoo you've sported on your chest for 20+ years was a "youthful mistake."

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (X8xt3)

43 Canada's population is clustered on the border and heavily economically dependent on the US, will be interesting to see how this goes.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (okun6)

44 That's what ~~tactical nukes~~Tim Hortons are for.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (u82oZ)

45
Japan is doing okay.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

Japan did some pretty serious celebrating of the US 250 July 4th birthday.

I'm happy with Japan. They are a solid ally at this point.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:16 AM (6jv/d)

46 That's what tactical nukes are for.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

The complaints got louder as she aged.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:16 AM (u82oZ)

47 Brits tits

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 11:17 AM (Kt19C)

48 I don't want to live next to a CCP colony. 4 - 10 million Chinese moving to CND over the next decade would be very bad for us.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 11:13 AM (diia5)

It would certainly make invading the country easier if they were already across the Pacific.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:17 AM (ExV1e)

49
It's going to be a race against time, can Carney change his ways and come crawling back into the American fold before Red China corners the market on melamine-adulterated imported poutine?

Personally, I think Canuckistan's fucked at this point. The Albertans appear to be the only Canuckians who stand a chance at any measure of freedom, if they can wiggle their way free of Ottawa to be the 51st state.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)

50
NSFW

https://tinyurl.com/4xtjxbpn
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (ExV1e)

MRDucks..........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM (6jv/d)

51 On a positive note Toyota is bringing Tacoma truck production back to the US after they moved it to mexico a few years ago. They are building a new plant in San Antonio and will start production in about 5 years.

Once they start building them in the US again I will buy one. The trucks they built in mexico were junk and it took them years to fix all of the problems.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM (0N4FZ)

52 Canada's population is clustered on the border and heavily economically dependent on the US, will be interesting to see how this goes.

Good point. People see Canada and sort of think of the pop distribution as uniform. Roughly 90% of Canada's pop is within 100 miles of the US border and 50% is within 50 miles of the US.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM (Riz8t)

53
The complaints got louder as she aged.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:16 AM (u82oZ)

First Lady will not have that problem.

I'm in the clear there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM (6jv/d)

54 NSFW

https://tinyurl.com/4xtjxbpn
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:15 AM (ExV1e)

MRDucks..........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM

MRNot!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (bFu5X)

55 If you had the power to insert 4 million agents of your choosing into CND, you could take over the entirety of CND without firing a shot.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (diia5)

56 IIRC, Canada threw their lot in with the Chinese quite a while ago. I believe they're going to import some number of Chinese manufactured cars and trucks to offset the ones made here, or there, for the likes of GM, Ford, etc. They also have some sort of mutual military arrangement with the PLA.

Canada's not be "friendly" with us for a long time.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (jehhT)

57
MRNot!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (bFu5X)

OSAR!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (6jv/d)

58 I used to have a different nic

The Soviet Army at the Fulda Gap would have been stopped by three McDonalds Restaurants.

The North Korea Army would be stopped by all the food warehouses north of Seoul.

What will stop the Chinese Army in Minnesota? Beside the mosquitos and black flies.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (u82oZ)

59 First Lady will not have that problem.

I'm in the clear there.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM

I recall seeing a shirt somewhere that read "Of course they're fake. The real ones tried to kill me!"

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (bFu5X)

60 16 Has Canada started arresting people for speaking ill (telling the truth) about islham?

Will the people appreciate the massive influx of cheap Chinese plastic shit they're about to be inundated with?
Posted by: Sponge
========
Nothing is going to be decided in a hurry. I think Trump intended all along to kill the MCA after he replaced NAFTA with it. And to that end, is why he insulted Canadians on purpose which caused an election with the Liberals in charge again rather than some weak coalitional government under Poliviere.

People agree that Trump is a deal maker but what they don't get is behind that is someone that uses deals to get what they want and he will use any tool in the arsenal to do that. Flattery, carrots, sticks, sanctions, insults, etc. etc.

Canada had already integrated much of its role in facilitating Chinese imports evading US limits in the treaty and a weak right coalitional government was not going to upend that dynamic nor would they rearm Canada to take care of their own defense. So Canada's right is similar to the Euro right--they are not willing to shut down immigration, fair trade with the US, nor end net zero type policies.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:20 AM (E4rtv)

61 That's certainly what the Bushes thought.
Posted by: Archimedes

LOL
"I told ya, stay out the Bushes" - Jesse.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 11:20 AM (DZ9Lv)

62 @45

>>I'm happy with Japan. They are a solid ally at this point.

They are an honor and shame culture and show what can be achieved when you thoroughly and resoundingly defeat an enemy.

I'm looking at you Iran.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 08, 2026 11:20 AM (XV/Pl)

63 What will stop the Chinese Army in Minnesota? Beside the mosquitos and black flies.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (u82oZ)
----
Lutefisk?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 11:20 AM (FZ29D)

64
Once they start building them in the US again I will buy one. The trucks they built in mexico were junk and it took them years to fix all of the problems.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 08, 2026 11:18 AM (0N4FZ)

I'm betting this is an issue for Ford as well. But I don't follow where they're building shit since they haven't fired their entire executive staff for incompetence.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:21 AM (6jv/d)

65 That's what tactical nukes are for.
Posted by: Sponge

Status of the Neutron bomb?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:21 AM (NnhvP)

66 It's not just the trade with China thing. Canada has had its own mass immigration issues that have put a killing strain on its economy, possibly even worse than has happened here. For all practical intents and purposes Canada is part of Europe rather than North America--for all the things that implies.

Having a collapsing potential Chinese puppet state on our northern border should be setting off warning sirens constantly. It isn't. That's a massive problem in and of itself.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:22 AM (OUMaO)

67 Status of the Neutron bomb?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:21 AM (NnhvP)

Unless you're planning on using it in the immediate vicinity of a city whose infrastructure is important to maintain, pointless.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:22 AM (ExV1e)

68 The government allows the country to be taken advantage of.
———

Encourages, aids & abets, with malice aforethought, seems a lot more accurate, don’t you agree?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 11:23 AM (r09E4)

69 Canada had already integrated much of its role in facilitating Chinese imports evading US limits in the treaty and a weak right coalitional government was not going to upend that dynamic nor would they rearm Canada to take care of their own defense. So Canada's right is similar to the Euro right--they are not willing to shut down immigration, fair trade with the US, nor end net zero type policies.
Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:20 AM (E4rtv)

Then f*ck em where they live.

Sorry, but elections have consequences. And over the last couple decades, even more so.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:23 AM (6jv/d)

70 they have turned to China as a trading partner because of their elites worshipping Net Zero and population replacement.
_____

China is using fossil fuels (and strip mining Africa for rare earth metals) to manufacture 'clean' energy 'solutions' to sell to the West, with all the quality that the Made in China branding comes with, and using some of the profit to make it lucrative for the Western elites and to propagandize to Western citizens. A pretty good, if devious and dishonest, business model.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 11:23 AM (kA40k)

71 RedMindBlueState

Saw a T-shirt yesterday in the Mall. "Working Harder Than an Ugly Stripper." On a guy with a decent looking girlfriend.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:23 AM (u82oZ)

72 oops

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (T5OjN)

73
Status of the Neutron bomb?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:21 AM (NnhvP)

You asked for it......ish.....

https://youtu.be/i-jdhorGtQI

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (6jv/d)

74 It would certainly make invading the country easier if they were already across the Pacific.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:17 AM (ExV1e)
----
Invading a country is one thing.

Holding it is an entirely different problem.

The Islamist invasion of Europe is working because the invaders are outbreeding the natives and NO ONE is putting up a significant struggle.

China is imploding demographically. Unlikely to outbreed the natives here. And they may experience significant resistance from states if not the feds.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (FZ29D)

75 A pretty good, if devious and dishonest, business model.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 11:23 AM (kA40k)

It's not really a business model. It's a military model.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (ExV1e)

76 That sounds pretty pathological to me.

Posted by: Archimedes
=======
It is well beyond Carney, it is the whole Euro/West elite that cannot admit openly that their policies are designed to oppress and impoverish their native populations and bring in more servile replacements.

Same Globo homo shit was beginning to infect Japan as one can see on X where the shitty Musloids are trying to impose their will or you have black Americans doing their outrage tour shit.

And I think at least some of the blame for a vile global ruling class goes to the CIA, State Department, US oligarchs like Gates and Soros, and AID.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (E4rtv)

77 O Canada.

I hope you guys like rice. And monkey brain soup.

Posted by: Take off eh at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (anL5R)

78 O Canada.

I hope you guys like rice. And monkey brain soup.
Posted by: Take off eh at July 08, 2026 11:24 AM (anL5R)

Heh. That actually fits the song.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:25 AM (6jv/d)

79
I recall seeing a shirt somewhere that read "Of course they're fake. The real ones tried to kill me!"
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 11:19 AM (bFu5X)

Thankfully, that wasn't the route required with the First Lady and she's still rolling natural, minus only the bad bits that were removed.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:27 AM (6jv/d)

80 There is also the slight issue that Canada is moving away from liberal democracy, along with most of Europe through eliminating anonymity on the internet (through "age verification" laws), limiting what Canadians can see on the internet (via the Orwellian "Digital Safety Commission"), as well as Canada's track record of savagely repressing conservative protestors.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 08, 2026 11:27 AM (aD4fx)

81 I thought India was taking over Canada. China needs to wait its turn.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 08, 2026 11:27 AM (0bjKf)

82 >>>That's what tactical nukesTim Hortons are for.

Indeed. Tim Horton workers are highly-trained killing machines. Two of them killed my sweet, innocent Nana who simply went into the store to politely complain about her drive-thru order being incorrect.

Posted by: Tawanda Grayson at July 08, 2026 11:29 AM (J4Dwc)

83 Status of the Neutron bomb?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:21 AM (NnhvP)

You asked for it......ish.....

Those ladies have talent. I bet they'll make it big some day.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:29 AM (Riz8t)

84 If enough Chinese move to Canada, we might not have to worry about the Muzzies as much, and organ replacement costs should plummet.

Posted by: Button Pushing Monkey at July 08, 2026 11:29 AM (igCg8)

85
Status of the Neutron bomb?

Did it ever actually exist?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 11:30 AM (Cqx++)

86
Did I hear correctly that Platner would not - repeat, not - be dropping out of the Maine Senate race? He'll still get at least 40% of the vote.

Maine used to be a state of lumberjacks and fishermen. Now it's Masshole transplants.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 11:30 AM (O0L8i)

87 2 refuelers circling in the Gulf of Oman.
Imagine things are getting explodey in Tehran about now.

https://tinyurl.com/bexw5psu
https://tinyurl.com/mtkcycvb

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 11:31 AM (N39Ws)

88 Then f*ck em where they live.

Posted by: Sponge
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At the time, people were getting their mad on about Trump early in this term because of it and I think andycanuck ended up leaving AOS over it.

Hard to admit that your own country is run by traitors (right and left) and their version of the uniparty we have here is dead set on evil measures of utmost depravity.

This is what is hindering the right in the West, they are simply not willing to gatekeep to keep the globo homo out of their ranks and the globo homo types end up by treachery and links with their left in doing in those intending to do good.

Our own Congress with GOPe is a perfect example--Trump is betrayed again and again by the likes of Thune and his McConnell acolytes. In the House, you have traitors like Massie and MTG along with the lesser known types like Fitzpatrick and Salazar, etc. etc. or state governors like Kemp. Which is why the GOPe tries to ditch winning races again and again to keep the balance close and Democrats in effective opposition allied with GOPe types to prevent genuine confrontation with China and Musloids.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:31 AM (E4rtv)

89 Did it ever actually exist?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 08, 2026 11:30 AM (Cqx++)

I doubt it. It was already pretty pointless even when the media was making a big deal about it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 11:31 AM (ExV1e)

90 Whatever is agreed to, a Hawaiian judge will overrule it and declare the US is an open market while the rest of the world is closed to American goods.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 11:33 AM (Tpp9k)

91 Maine used to be a state of lumberjacks and fishermen. Now it's Masshole transplants.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
======
Somalis courtesy of GHWB and Shrub too. They are really a vile family and glad that none of them are in office anywhere anymore. And most of their disgusting political allies are aging and dying out.

Their New World Order blew chunks and got a lot of Americans killed, impoverished, and invaded at home by that bunch.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:33 AM (E4rtv)

92 Did I hear correctly that Platner would not - repeat, not - be dropping out of the Maine Senate race? He'll still get at least 40% of the vote.

What does he have to lose by staying, or more precisely, by extracting the maximum pounds of flesh he can, since his political career is dead? He's just negotiating now.

As Dana Perino (spit, but she's right on this one) said about the Dems: "The problem for the base is that they have consultants who are idiots and they are reckless and they are careless, and they don't care about women," Perino said. "They don't care about anything. But what they want is the power. And the only reason this is all coming at this moment is because they knew they were going to lose."

Platner knows this.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:34 AM (Riz8t)

93 > Canada replacing its population with CCP

Its inevitable without Divine Intervention.

It has been determined that White People are not permitted to have land, use natural resources, build wealth or procreate.

But its perfectly fine for anyone else to do all of those things. In fact, the pattern is to distribute land, resources, wealth and the ability procreate on to Other Than White.

So China will take Canada and mine the hell out of it and use whatever land is fertile, to dominate the food industry - all with slave labor (as usual).

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 11:35 AM (BvPIe)

94 Thx Joe
To the Canadian Horde: do the people of Canada realize what a tool Carney is?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 11:36 AM (rStkT)

95 Status of the Neutron bomb?

Did it ever actually exist?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr

August 10, 1981

Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger announced that the assembly of neutron tactical weapons had begun and that, when ready, they could be deployed overseas within hours.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:36 AM (NnhvP)

96 Saw a T-shirt yesterday in the Mall. "Working Harder Than an Ugly Stripper." On a guy with a decent looking girlfriend.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 11:23 AM

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 11:36 AM (bFu5X)

97 Morning.

I'm listening to the new Deep Purpke album, Splat!

It's really good. These guys are pushing 80, except for the new-ish guitarist, Simon McBride. He's young and spry in his early 50s. But despite that they kick more ass than guys a third of their age.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:36 AM (dpXJq)

98 Platner knows this.

If I were the Dems, I'd come to grips with the fact that the Maine race is lost, and just distance the party from Platner in any way possible. They can then try to preen about how they really care about women.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:36 AM (Riz8t)

99 Watching arrest videos in YT. Police Bodycams were the only good thing to come out of BLM. They got 'Cops' cancelled but unedited footage is even worse. And it seems to be mostly women acting insane for some reason.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:37 AM (ty6NW)

100
Did you know Millenials and Gen Z "were handed" crippling student debt?

It's just a hypothesis, but when you take out student loans, you're making a bet you can land a job that pays enough for you to repay the loan. But college students spend four years partying and not bothering to learn enough to acquire one of those positions. Then they bitch and moan about Boomers and vote for DemSocs.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 11:37 AM (O0L8i)

101 Caspar Weinberger
Cap the knife!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 11:38 AM (Kt19C)

102 It's just a hypothesis, but when you take out student loans, you're making a bet you can land a job that pays enough for you to repay the loan. But college students spend four years partying and not bothering to learn enough to acquire one of those positions. Then they bitch and moan about Boomers and vote for DemSocs.

That's certainly true, and they should get most of the blame, but it's also true that Obama and the Dems were pushing money at them so as to enslave them as future Dem voters.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:39 AM (Riz8t)

103 Who the actual fuck ever thought importing massive numbers of Somalians would be a good thing for the country.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:39 AM (DVoM8)

104 Dave Matthews Must Die:

@250YearsAgoLive
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56m
In a trial held by the New York Provincial Congress, Mayor of New York City David Mathews is found guilty of treason for plotting to assassinate George Washington. He is sentenced to death.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 11:40 AM (ZxPkt)

105 And it seems to be mostly women acting insane for some reason.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:37 AM (ty6NW)

"Some reason."

Posted by: The Blood Moon of Damnation and Bitchiness at July 08, 2026 11:40 AM (dpXJq)

106 I was in Vancouver about 5 years ago. It’s an Indian/Chinese city for all intents and purposes. Whites are a very small minority.

But remember replacement theory is a right wing conspiracy.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 11:41 AM (Tpp9k)

107
Who the actual fuck ever thought importing massive numbers of Somalians would be a good thing for the country.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:39 AM (DVoM

____________

Nobody. But they weren't brought in to be a good thing for the country.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 11:41 AM (O0L8i)

108 The latest from the New York Post is that Platner refuses to quit "unless he gets to approve his successor" in the Democrats' increasingly comical effort to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

https://tinyurl.com/mryvfezf

But, you know, no kings.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

109 seems to be mostly women acting insane for some reason.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Occam's razor says you are correct.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 08, 2026 11:41 AM (NnhvP)

110 103 Who the actual f*** ever thought importing massive numbers of Somalians would be a good thing for the country.

It's been pretty good for us.

Posted by: The left at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (Riz8t)

111 108 The latest from the New York Post is that Platner refuses to quit "unless he gets to approve his successor" in the Democrats' increasingly comical effort to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

https://tinyurl.com/mryvfezf

But, you know, no kings.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

The irony of it all, as rich as it is, is totally lost on them.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (N39Ws)

112 100
Did you know Millenials and Gen Z "were handed" crippling student debt?

It's just a hypothesis, but when you take out student loans, you're making a bet you can land a job that pays enough for you to repay the loan. But college students spend four years partying and not bothering to learn enough to acquire one of those positions. Then they bitch and moan about Boomers and vote for DemSocs.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 11:37 AM (O0L8i)

Or Dems realized they could play Heads I win, Tails You lose by giving away all the normal college grad entry jobs to H1-Bs and legal/illegal immigrants who would be 100% indebted to Dems to stay in the country while promising the college students who now are indebted and jobless a way out of their financial disaster, thereby also getting the 2nd group indebted to them.

It's evil, but obvious, from the last 2 decades...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (tOcjL)

113 Millennials and Zoomers were flat out lied to. "Go to college and you are guaranteed an upper middle class life." Most of them should have bothered. Meanwhile, college administrators saw it as a license to print money while adding bullshit "studies" programs.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (DVoM8)

114 The worst thing was MFN to the PRC, but I also think most of the world was to blame for thinking that an expanding PRC economy would help dethrone the regime there. It didn’t, obviously.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (OwmWb)

115 I’ll take Millennial and GenZ complaints about “crushing debt” seriously when they stop doordashing every meal.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (Tpp9k)

116 The wind doth taste of bittersweet
Like jasper wine and sugar
I bet it's blown through others' feet
Like those of Caspar Weinberger

Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (PSEDc)

117 Well, this was nice--someone from GiveSendGo gave a call checking in on how the campaign was going and offered to pray with me! Sign of a good outfit, you ask me.

Now if the people I was trying to work with on housing would f***ing well answer a phone call...

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:43 AM (OUMaO)

118 Dave Matthews Must Die:

@250YearsAgoLive
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56m
In a trial held by the New York Provincial Congress, Mayor of New York City David Mathews is found guilty of treason for plotting to assassinate George Washington. He is sentenced to death.
Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 11:40 AM (ZxPkt)

New York had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the Union.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:43 AM (dpXJq)

119 the notion that Platner won't drop out is silly

there are all sorts of carrots and sticks he can be offered

a scumbag like Platner would certainly take a payoff to quit

Posted by: Jose at July 08, 2026 11:43 AM (V6W16)

120 91 Whig, I’m reading a book about the Bushes (the two Georges) now. “Family of Secrets” by Russ Baker. Not nice guys.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 11:44 AM (77rzZ)

121 In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 11:44 AM (J4Dwc)

122 We need to raise a new generation of Americans to believe that if you don’t want to workin manufacturing or government, you are a loser. We can also pass laws forbidding every other sector of the economy other than manufacturing from existing. You want to drill for oil? You want to farm? You want to go into ranching? Too bad. Either you go to a factory to go to prison.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (OwmWb)

123 A Brit singer named Lauren Bennett died from an adverse reaction to px meds. Apparently it happened six months ago also.
Her family is upset the the NHS did not adequately treat the problem. Government medicine, but the Brits are proud of it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (rStkT)

124 It's just a hypothesis, but when you take out student loans, you're making a bet you can land a job that pays enough for you to repay the loan. But college students spend four years partying and not bothering to learn enough to acquire one of those positions. Then they bitch and moan about Boomers and vote for DemSocs.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

To be fair, bullshit media, government, k12 schools, and society in the US pushed everyone to college, everyone needs to learn how to code, which was all self serving bullshit for Big Education. Meanwhile every single corporation was bringing in cheap labor from places like China and India, outsourcing to those companies, etc. Corporate America was full on globo homo and DEI made it worse for new grads.

And the US is profitting from those loans based on student loan interest rates being much above those given to giant monster mega banks at the Fed window. Obammy by banning private loans moved to those interest rates funding Obamacare.

So there is a lot of blame here to share--not just the yutes. And we are going to have to fix the mess just as we did with the handouts to big corporations during the 2007-9 economic crunch.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (E4rtv)

125 119 the notion that Platner won't drop out is silly

there are all sorts of carrots and sticks he can be offered

a scumbag like Platner would certainly take a payoff to quit
Posted by: Jose at July 08, 2026 11:43 AM (V6W16)

Just offer him a couple of brand new "gravy huts" with stickers saying "If the shitter is rockin' don't come knockin"

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (N39Ws)

126 Just curious that these bodycam videos are disproportionately drunk women. I am guessing it's because men tend to just go along with the arrest without drama.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (FCpLE)

127 Yikes, the Dow is down over 800 points. It hasn't been this low since...the end of June.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (Riz8t)

128 That's certainly true, and they should get most of the blame, but it's also true that Obama and the Dems were pushing money at them so as to enslave them as future Dem voters.

Posted by: Archimedes

It doesn't help that a lot of "schools" have blatantly misrepresented the value of what they offered. This is what got ITT in trouble back in the day, and I'm of the opinion there are a lot of other institutions that deserve to share its fate.

Hard to make a good decision when the people advising you are lying through their teeth.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (OUMaO)

129 Where does Alberta stand in their quest to be come free, out from under the leftist, communist thumb of Ottowa?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:07 AM (6jv/d)

IMHO, Mark Carney is the best salesman ever for Alberta independence.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 11:46 AM (1z8ji)

130 @250YearsAgoLive
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56m
In a trial held by the New York Provincial Congress, Mayor of New York City David Mathews is found guilty of treason for plotting to assassinate George Washington. He is sentenced to death.
Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 11:40 AM (ZxPkt)

His band isn't bad, but I've always found him to suck, royally.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:46 AM (6jv/d)

131 Platner will drop out after a visit from Arkansas State Troopers.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 11:46 AM (FCpLE)

132
I'm listening to the new Deep Purpke album, Splat!

It's really good. These guys are pushing 80, except for the new-ish guitarist, Simon McBride. He's young and spry in his early 50s. But despite that they kick more ass than guys a third of their age.
Posted by: Robert

Thanks. I'll check it out.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (wOO3z)

133 120 91 Whig, I’m reading a book about the Bushes (the two Georges) now. “Family of Secrets” by Russ Baker. Not nice guys.
Posted by: Bulg
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Yep. And too many coincidences led GHWB to get power.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (E4rtv)

134 >In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.

Posted by: one hour sober
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man I hate when that happens

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (ZxPkt)

135 Ross Perot decried NAFTA because he believed the only person who should make money off of free trade was him, via places like Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. It was going to be a free trade zone, but the passage of NAFTA nixed that. So he got all pissy about it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (OwmWb)

136 121 In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.
Posted by: one hour sober

Have you ever tried to teach a woman to drive?

Posted by: Waiting on the Hanging Curveball at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (kA40k)

137 In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.
Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 11:44 AM (J4Dwc)

I don't know why I laughed at that. Like can you imagine. One second things are hunky dory and the next you look over and the door is open and the instructor is gone. Holy shit! It's not like you can just point the nose down and catch him, right? I'm sorry, im a terrible human being,

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (dpXJq)

138 In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.

Dayum, that's a hard way to go. You'd have time to think during the descent whether this was really a good idea.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (Riz8t)

139 So there is a lot of blame here to share--not just the yutes. And we are going to have to fix the mess just as we did with the handouts to big corporations during the 2007-9 economic crunch.

Posted by: whig

What I said, said better and more completely. Lots of folks got treated as conduits for money with no regard for harm done. There's going to be a reckoning of some kind for that, though it remains to be seen if anyone will be happy with the results.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (OUMaO)

140 119 the notion that Platner won't drop out is silly

there are all sorts of carrots and sticks he can be offered

a scumbag like Platner would certainly take a payoff to quit
Posted by: Jose at July 08, 2026 11:43 AM (V6W16)

This is probably correct. BUT. He has not exactly shown the ability to reason particularly well and exhibit impulse control to this point, has he? He may figure he can brazen this out and then have the prize of being a senator and have payoffs for life. And women. And men he can 'Dominate.' This is assuming he believes his own polls, which is kind of my gut feeling.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 08, 2026 11:48 AM (mPXxA)

141 130 @250YearsAgoLive
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56m
In a trial held by the New York Provincial Congress, Mayor of New York City David Mathews is found guilty of treason for plotting to assassinate George Washington. He is sentenced to death.
Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 11:40 AM (ZxPkt)

His band isn't bad, but I've always found him to suck, royally.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:46 AM (6jv/d)

His band is real shitty. Ask me how I know
--Chicago River

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 11:48 AM (N39Ws)

142 IMHO, Mark Carney is the best salesman ever for Alberta independence.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 11:46 AM (1z8ji)

Who cares?

Posted by: PM Mark Carney at July 08, 2026 11:48 AM (OwmWb)

143 138 In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.

Dayum, that's a hard way to go. You'd have time to think during the descent whether this was really a good idea.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:47 AM (Riz8t)

Attempted murder of the student too.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 08, 2026 11:48 AM (mPXxA)

144 It's evil, but obvious, from the last 2 decades...
Posted by: Nova Local
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Your summary was better than mine. And I agree.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

145 Yikes, the Dow is down over 800 points. It hasn't been this low since...the end of June.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:45 AM (Riz8t)

My hair is doused in gasoline and I have a lighter ready. Tell me when to set it on fire.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (Tpp9k)

146 Same as it ever was.

US Soccer Star Killed by Uzbek Diversity Visa Semi Driver Who Couldn’t Speak English and Hid His Dash Cam

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (ndZc7)

147 The wind doth taste of bittersweet
Like jasper wine and sugar
I bet it's blown through others' feet
Like those of Caspar Weinberger
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM (PSEDc)

Start over!

Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (+IsEU)

148 If what I am reading and seeing about PM Carney is true, he is more anti-American than I thought. Apparently he is actively trying to undermine our relations with Europe on the down low.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (OwmWb)

149 I think Canada and Mexico are in totally different positions vis-a-vis Trump. Trump will use this as a cudgel to beat Mexico into restraining the drug trade / cartels / immigration. But ultimately he's not going to want chaos south of the border.
With Canada, I think he has honest and legitimate contempt for them and views Carney as Weasel 2.0. He's going to enjoy beating the crap out of them using trade.

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (RIyP7)

150
O Canada.

I hope you guys like rice. And monkey brain soup.

Posted by: Take off eh

And having your citizens' doors welded shut when the CCP chooses you to be the petri dish for their next release of a viral pandemic wannabe creation from their lovely bats.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 11:50 AM (ixS3i)

151 The wind doth taste of bittersweet
Like jasper wine and sugar
I bet it's blown through others' feet
Like those of Caspar Weinberger

That made me laugh. I don't quite know why, but it did.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:50 AM (Riz8t)

152
US Soccer Star Killed by Uzbek Diversity Visa Semi Driver Who Couldn’t Speak English and Hid His Dash Cam

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (ndZc7)

Was it Megan Rapinoe? Because I wouldn't feel an ounce of bad were it Megan Rapinoe.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:50 AM (6jv/d)

153 Dang it! Everybody else makes my points better than I do! This is why I mostly stick to shitposting these days...

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:51 AM (OUMaO)

154 >Dayum, that's a hard way to go. You'd have time to think during the descent whether this was really a good idea.
----

no backsies

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 11:51 AM (ZxPkt)

155 146 Same as it ever was.

US Soccer Star Killed by Uzbek Diversity Visa Semi Driver Who Couldn’t Speak English and Hid His Dash Cam
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (ndZc7)

He couldn’t speak English yet he got a CDL.

When I went to truck driving school, you had to pass an English literacy test. Either the school or the state DMV or both have a lot of explaining to do.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:51 AM (OwmWb)

156 He jumped when Argentina was down 2-0. He should've waited.

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 11:51 AM (J4Dwc)

157 US Soccer Star Killed by Uzbek Diversity Visa Semi Driver Who Couldn’t Speak English and Hid His Dash Cam
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (ndZc7)

Bad enough to get beaten by the Waffle Mexicans like you were a red headed stepchild, but then ya get run over by a 'Stani? Damn, bro...

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:52 AM (dpXJq)

158
In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.
Posted by: one hour sober

The concept of "air parking" was too far out of her grasp, so buh-bye!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 11:52 AM (ixS3i)

159 Who the actual fuck ever thought importing massive numbers of Somalians would be a good thing for the country.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
--------

The well-being of the country/citizens isn't even on their list.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 11:52 AM (XeU6L)

160 US Soccer Star Killed by Uzbek Diversity Visa Semi Driver Who Couldn’t Speak English and Hid His Dash Cam

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (ndZc7)

When Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrived at the scene, Asrarov, who holds a commercial driver's license (CDL) from Ohio, tried ripping off the dash camera and tried to destroy it by smashing it, sources said.

He also tried to smash and destroy his three phones and his logging device, Fox is told.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 11:53 AM (N39Ws)

161 >>> What we learned about Democrats this week:
They can be a Communist.
They can be an Islamist.
They can be a rapist.
They just can't be all three.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at July 08, 2026 11:01 AM (MNCvZ)

Hasan Piker disagrees with you. (He's definitely a sex pest if not a rapist; Dave Rubin has shared many times he harrassed women at their workplace so much, they were forced to make him work solely from home, to protect the female coworkers. And I think he's a lapsed Muslim but definitely an Islamist. But he comfortably fits in the middle of a Venn diagram of all those three things.)

Or, you can be all those three things and be a commentator. Running for office, maybe that's tougher.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 11:53 AM (gWBY1)

162 He's going to enjoy beating the crap out of them using trade.
____

I say we should finish what we started in 1813 when we burned York

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 11:53 AM (kA40k)

163
His band is real shitty. Ask me how I know
--Chicago River
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 08, 2026 11:48 AM (N39Ws)

Heh. The band backed him, until he needed money.

They ARE assholes. Glad I deleted them from anything I own......

The members of Dave Matthews Band were not on or near the bus during the incident.[2][3] The band's bus driver, Stefan Wohl, initially denied dumping the waste, and was supported by the band. However, he was later determined to be the only person on the bus during the incident; in April 2005, he pleaded guilty to the dumping, and the band fired him without pay.[4]

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:53 AM (6jv/d)

164 The wind doth taste of bittersweet
Like jasper wine and sugar
I bet it's blown through others' feet
Like those of Caspar Weinberger
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 08, 2026 11:42 AM

A most cromulent Bloom County quote.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 11:53 AM (bFu5X)

165 How did an Englishman with euroweenie tendencies come to run Canada? And how are the Canadians even good with this?

Posted by: The Dog at July 08, 2026 11:54 AM (XodLO)

166 Hasan Piker disagrees with you. (He's definitely a sex pest if not a rapist; Dave Rubin has shared many times he harrassed women at their workplace so much, they were forced to make him work solely from home, to protect the female coworkers. And I think he's a lapsed Muslim but definitely an Islamist. But he comfortably fits in the middle of a Venn diagram of all those three things.)

Or, you can be all those three things and be a commentator. Running for office, maybe that's tougher.
Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 11:53 AM (gWBY1)

Yeah, but how does a Communist square the round peg of believing in Allah?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:54 AM (OwmWb)

167 What I said, said better and more completely. Lots of folks got treated as conduits for money with no regard for harm done. There's going to be a reckoning of some kind for that, though it remains to be seen if anyone will be happy with the results.
Posted by: Brother Tim

We have had shit sandwiches for a long time beginning with the Federal government assuming Revolutionary War debts of the states--some states had paid back most of it, others had not. Some states got devastated by war, particularly the South in the later stages, other places did not. And the new government trying to restore the credit of the US had to levy taxes on something to pay the debt--and it chose booze and imports to do it which caused the Whiskey Rebellion and pissed off the South. And yet it led to a US solid enough to take a regional depression from Jefferson banning trade with the Brits leading to a marginal loss in the War of 1812 and still not break.

National interests have to persevere over personal piques and animosities--the yutes need help and if the GOP does not do it, the Democrats will do it.

The cost should be a total rip out and revamp of the higher educational system.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:54 AM (E4rtv)

168 How did an Englishman with euroweenie tendencies come to run Canada? And how are the Canadians even good with this?
Posted by: The Dog at July 08

Something about elbows up.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 11:55 AM (Tpp9k)

169
How did an Englishman with euroweenie tendencies come to run Canada? And how are the Canadians even good with this?

Posted by: The Dog

They likely aren't, but the swells in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are, so fook the rest of you maple syrup guzzlers.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 11:56 AM (ixS3i)

170 Bwahahahaha (Insty)

The state of white men in the Democrat party:

Guy who dresses like a hobo recovering from a stroke tells a pretend socialist with multiple homes to stop promoting a rapey guy with a Nazi tattoo.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 11:56 AM (Riz8t)

171 Or, you can be all those three things and be a commentator. Running for office, maybe that's tougher.
Posted by: LizLem
======
Not sure that is true anymore for Democrats. I think they don't care as long as a) the gubmint checks clear, and b) they can be evil corrupt dipshits but as long as they vote pro Commie/Musloid, then their personal pecadillos like rape, fraud, etc. don't matter.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 11:56 AM (E4rtv)

172 As a Canadian, I can not find anything wrong with your analysis of the situation, Joe.

Canada is most definitely entering into the "Find Out" phase of FAFO. I'm going to live in "interesting times", per the old Chinese curse. How apt that will apply given that Carney and his communist Liberal Party are cozying up real tight with the CCP.

Now as to why the Liberals keep getting in? Either the voting system in Canada has been corrupted and can't be trusted to provide an honest vote, or a majority of my fellow countrymen believe the lies of socialism because they haven't lived through the "Everything fails, most people die" version (which socialists and communists desperately try to ignore, and later claim that 'real socialism/communism' hasn't been tried yet, which is gaslighting nonsense.)

Doesn't really matter which it is, the Liberals have power, and they absolutely intend to hang on to it, to the detriment of us all.

This is going to get very, VERY ugly for us.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 11:56 AM (O7YUW)

173 >>> Yeah, but how does a Communist square the round peg of believing in Allah?

Add to that the lgbt alliance... enmity turned into a political movement makes really strange bedfellows.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 11:56 AM (gWBY1)

174 165 How did an Englishman with euroweenie tendencies come to run Canada? And how are the Canadians even good with this?
Posted by: The Dog at July 08, 2026 11:54 AM (XodLO)

Enough Canadians are good with it because of their TDS. And by the way, that fucker has THREE passports.

He even looks at Canada with sneering condescension. He is never there for Question Time in Commons. And when he went to Paris he said something along the lines of “finally I can get a decent meal”. Make book: he high tails it out of Canada the second he is done as PM there.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 11:57 AM (OwmWb)

175 Platner's ego probably gets a vote in whether or not he drops out of the race. With or without some sort of incentives. He's got a following, even if some fail to see it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 11:57 AM (jehhT)

176 National interests have to persevere over personal piques and animosities--the yutes need help and if the GOP does not do it, the Democrats will do it.

The cost should be a total rip out and revamp of the higher educational system.

Posted by: whig

You would think so. Sadly both parties seem to have decided they profit from the status quo rather than any real reform; I wonder if a "MAGA 2.0" that incorporated that might seal the fate of the political establishment...

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 11:57 AM (OUMaO)

177
Platner's ego probably gets a vote in whether or not he drops out of the race. With or without some sort of incentives. He's got a following, even if some fail to see it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer

Do not overlook the pernicious influence of Li'l Tottie. Dude is pissed that he was covered over with an absolute dog turd of a re-inking job and he will have his revenge.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 11:59 AM (ixS3i)

178 I think he has honest and legitimate contempt for them and views Carney as Weasel 2.0. He's going to enjoy beating the crap out of them using trade.
Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at July 08, 2026 11:49 AM (RIyP7)

Hey! Weasel is a stand-up dude. Carney is Trudeau 2.5

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 11:59 AM (1z8ji)

179 Do not overlook the pernicious influence of Li'l Tottie. Dude is pissed that he was covered over with an absolute dog turd of a re-inking job and he will have his revenge.

Seriously. I've seen pictures of the reworked tattoo, and I have to assume the tattoo "artist" was blind.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 12:00 PM (Riz8t)

180 Canada will split. And Ontario might split itself. China's infiltration into China's government will be a no-go for the US, and that part is more bipartisan than most people think.

At some point we will bankrupt Canada. And probably be willing to recognize the middle provinces as a new country, with US defense help while they get situated. Most of the useful stuff from Canada - the stuff that China wants - is food and natural resources - which comes from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Western Ontario.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:01 PM (GZYu7)

181 Governments have become middle management under the oligarchs.

Posted by: davidt at July 08, 2026 12:01 PM (Q+gd/)

182 What we learned about Democrats this week:
They can be a Communist.
They can be an Islamist.
They can be a rapist.
They just can't be all three.

They absolutely can be all three. They just can't poll as losing catastrophically to Susan Collins.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:02 PM (2ocoG)

183 They likely aren't, but the swells in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are, so fook the rest of you maple syrup guzzlers.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 11:56 AM (ixS3i)

A YouTuber named Unacceptable Fringe is fond of showing a map that illustrates the problem: half the Canadian population lives south of 45 degrees latitude or so, clustered around Toronto and Montreal, what they say goes. The rest of Canada may want better trade with the United States and may want AB to drill like mad, but eenie meenie miney mo, whatever Toronto and Montreal says goes. Federal elections are typically over before ballots are counted in western ON.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 12:02 PM (OwmWb)

184
The Midtown high-rise that dangerously buckled Tuesday will need to be partially demolished — although stabilizing it to even attempt the risky move could prove extremely harrowing, experts told The Post.

A more apt metaphor for the current condition of NYC under MamaLama DingDong could not be imagined.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:02 PM (ixS3i)

185 Carney lost the “popular vote”.
Liberals got 32%, Conservatives got 33%.

So less than 1/3 of the voters actually wanted carney as PM.

The parliamentary system with multiple parties really skews election results.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 12:02 PM (Tpp9k)

186 How many Congressional Democrats are violating their oath of office?

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 12:03 PM (ZxPkt)

187 From a Realpolitik standpoint, Trump should ease up on the 51st State gibe, and put some real support into the Alberta Independence movement.
We don't need or want AB as a state for a number of reasons, but as an independent country with tight military and economic ties, it's ideal. Imagine a Puerto Rico that spoke English, had zero percent feral population, and supported itself.
Besides the benefits to the US (and to the rank and file Albertans who.would no longer sending the majority of their economic surplus to Ottowa in the form of transfer payments to bribe Quebec), it would be a burr under the saddle to Carney or a successor anti-US PM.
The follow-on effects (independent Quebec?) should provide plenty of impediments to the planned Chinese hegemony over Canada.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (QlKqi)

188 Japan did some pretty serious celebrating of the US 250 July 4th birthday.

I'm happy with Japan. They are a solid ally at this point.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Apparently they have a pretty good opinion of us ever since we sent our military over to help after the Fukushima tsunami, and called it "Operation Tomodachi"

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (vJrRc)

189 Do not overlook the pernicious influence of Li'l Tottie. Dude is pissed that he was covered over with an absolute dog turd of a re-inking job and he will have his revenge.

Seriously. I've seen pictures of the reworked tattoo, and I have to assume the tattoo "artist" was blind.
Posted by: Archimedes

He was subcontracted by the same plastic surgeon who botches work for our politicians.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (wOO3z)

190 Grumpy and Recalcitrant, I think we also are in the Find Out stage here in the states as well. The only hope for us is if we grow a pair and start fighting back.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (2noDb)

191
How many Congressional Democrats are violating their staff ~~oath of office~~?

Posted by: Don Black

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (ixS3i)

192 The Platner love from the dems/socialists is baffling. I think they know it's a bad look for the party to lose blue collar males, and they think he will bring them back. But real blue collar males, with positive masculinity and a heart of gold and chivalry, don't want to vote for a man who abuses women and who has a Nazi tattoo, and is a poser rich kid vamping as a poor kid. His mommy is the main buyer of his oysters and he has upper middle class roots.

The dem hosts of Blocked and Reported did a podcast on him before the new rape allegations that are finally being taken seriously. They both mocked him through their entire podcast and said he's ridiculous. But they would have held their loses and voted for him, even if he's distasteful, because Susan Collins has got to go and they need the senate back.

Ironically they say Collins votes with Trump most of the time, but conservatives think the exact opposite.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (gWBY1)

193 NAFTA was a big Fuck You to Americans and especially American workers. It's insane that working-class Americans didn't see it at the time that the Democraps were stabbing them in the back in favor of foreigners.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

194 > The Midtown high-rise that dangerously buckled Tuesday will need to be partially demolished — although stabilizing it to even attempt the risky move could prove extremely harrowing, experts told The Post.
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There's video at X of the interior, showing the buckling support beams. It's a mess. Probably not salvageable.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 12:05 PM (jehhT)

195 You would think so. Sadly both parties seem to have decided they profit from the status quo rather than any real reform; I wonder if a "MAGA 2.0" that incorporated that might seal the fate of the political establishment...
Posted by: Brother Tim

I think the people in the West and the US are waking up but it takes time we don't have. While the traitors are trying desperately to set up a fait accompli where elections mean nothing, the West continues to be impoverished and destroyed internally, and the Musloids and other detritus from the Turd World continue to invade.

To win, it means the masses have to engage in political action despite the fact it is a rigged game.
And it means turning off the mass media and digging up facts for themselves on blogs, X, and other places like here. Consider every media face as one step from becoming Qatarlson and every politician turning into MTG. Eternal vigilance.

Right now, we outnumber Globo Homo elites but we let ourselves get distracted by wedge issues promoted by mass media to divide us. When in fact, the ghoulish Uniparty delights in such matters. And that is why elections have to be cleansed first to eliminate the fog of rigging.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:05 PM (E4rtv)

196 187 From a Realpolitik standpoint, Trump should ease up on the 51st State gibe, and put some real support into the Alberta Independence movement.
We don't need or want AB as a state for a number of reasons, but as an independent country with tight military and economic ties, it's ideal. Imagine a Puerto Rico that spoke English, had zero percent feral population, and supported itself.
Besides the benefits to the US (and to the rank and file Albertans who.would no longer sending the majority of their economic surplus to Ottowa in the form of transfer payments to bribe Quebec), it would be a burr under the saddle to Carney or a successor anti-US PM.
The follow-on effects (independent Quebec?) should provide plenty of impediments to the planned Chinese hegemony over Canada.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (QlKqi)

No. Support for AB independence will undermine the movement. That being said, if AB does vote for independence, we recognize them straightaway. After all, Canada recognizes some place called “Palestine” so why not?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 12:06 PM (OwmWb)

197 How did an Englishman with euroweenie tendencies come to run Canada? And how are the Canadians even good with this?
Posted by: The Dog at July 08, 2026 11:54 AM (XodLO)

He was raised in Edmonton or something. But obviously in temperament and outlook he is 100% transnational globalist "elite" scum.

Making his cringey lame "Elbows Up" campaign, which enough gullible retarded Canadians swallowed hook line and sinker, all the more ironic.

Posted by: far cry at July 08, 2026 12:07 PM (+IsEU)

198 Trump said this morning that we were being attacked by the Islamic Republic of Japan. Democrats are already screeching "25th Amendment".

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:07 PM (2ocoG)

199 A little chicken wire, some bubble gum.....fixed.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:07 PM (wOO3z)

200
two hunnert

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:07 PM (ixS3i)

201 In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

PIC - MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY - DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

ATC - Roger Mayday, say intentions / fuel / souls on board.

PIC - INSTRUCTOR HAS LEFT THE AIRCRAFT. RETURNING TO FIELD, FUEL REMAINING 25 GALLONS. TW - uh, CHECK THAT, ONE SOUL ON BOARD NOW REMAINING.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 08, 2026 12:08 PM (zlG6F)

202 Trump said this morning that we were being attacked by the Islamic Republic of Japan. Democrats are already screeching "25th Amendment".
Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:07 PM

Good grief, leftists...have another cup of covfefe and chill.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 12:08 PM (bFu5X)

203 The parliamentary system with multiple parties really skews election results.
Posted by: Facts
======
Cordocet's jury theorem and why PR is always a mess politically with insiders happily betraying their voters.

With more than two choices, you risk the least popular option (or party) becoming policy (or governing).

Reason why the left is pushing ranked choice voting and why it should be constitutionally banned in any red state now. Too easy to manipulate to achieve the opposite of a mandate.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:09 PM (E4rtv)

204 PIC - INSTRUCTOR HAS LEFT THE AIRCRAFT.

And the Understatement of the Year Award goes to...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 12:09 PM (bFu5X)

205 IC - INSTRUCTOR HAS LEFT THE AIRCRAFT. RETURNING TO FIELD, FUEL REMAINING 25 GALLONS. TW - uh, CHECK THAT, ONE SOUL ON BOARD NOW REMAINING.
Posted by: Tonypete

*tower starts playing theme to Jeopardy! on a loop*

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:10 PM (wOO3z)

206 Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 12:07 PM (2ocoG)

Some of them were screeching that weeks ago, as a guy in the next town over has a big sign in his yard "25th amendment NOW! And it's been there for about a month

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (looXz)

207 Let me just note, for the record, that I am all In favor of pointy elbows up.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (77rzZ)

208
Trump said this morning that we were being attacked by the Islamic Republic of Japan. Democrats are already screeching "25th Amendment".
Posted by: Ian S.

Meanwhile "sharp as a tack" Joe Biteme luxuriates in yet another messy fecal load in his drawers.

"Warm and squishy -- just how I like it!" * wiggles butt *

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (ixS3i)

209 "How did an Englishman with euroweenie tendencies come to run Canada?"

How did Obama come to be elected here?

Posted by: davidt at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (Q+gd/)

210 193 NAFTA was a big Fuck You to Americans and especially American workers. It's insane that working-class Americans didn't see it at the time that the Democraps were stabbing them in the back in favor of foreigners.
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Most trade, immigration, war, foreign aid, and banking policies are in fact fuck yous from globo homo to the US population.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (E4rtv)

211 >In Argentina, a student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor committed suicide by jumping from the aircraft inflight.
----

Good luck. We're all counting on you.

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 12:11 PM (ZxPkt)

212 Nood

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 08, 2026 12:12 PM (wOO3z)

213 >>> The Midtown high-rise that dangerously buckled Tuesday will need to be partially demolished — although stabilizing it to even attempt the risky move could prove extremely harrowing... A more apt metaphor for the current condition of NYC under MamaLama DingDong could not be imagined. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 08, 2026 12:02 PM (ixS3i)

I have another one for you! Apparently a bar near Madison square garden, despite the World Cup and the busy 4th of July weekend, had almost no customers because the Taylor swift wedding blocked off all the surrounding streets for security. The bar is asking her team, the mayor, the garden, anyone they can to make it right for the revenue they lost from the wedding spectacle, and no one is responding.

Taylor is willing to conspicuously donate money in a good PR move before her wedding, to keep the socialists off her back. But she and her team are ignoring a business her wedding shenanigans actually hurt. Not a good look.

Posted by: LizLem at July 08, 2026 12:12 PM (gWBY1)

214 Can we trade Hawaii for Alberta?

Cut Hawaii loose to be a territory and adopt some Snow Mexicans?

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 12:12 PM (oqH4h)

215 193 NAFTA was a big Fuck You to Americans and especially American workers. It's insane that working-class Americans didn't see it at the time that the Democraps were stabbing them in the back in favor of foreigners.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

I never pegged you as being a freedom hating Marxist. You use Marxist language, anyway (“working class” as opposed to rich people who do not work at all, you see) and you can measure how much you hate freedom by how much you hate free trade. (I want free trade with everyone but the PRC because they are the enemy, h/t, Denali.)

NAFTA landed me a job, as the company that hired me began expanding rapidly into Mexico the year it went into effect. I think they make more money now off of Mexico than its US operations. TX has run trade surpluses with Mexico and might still be now. (Don’t worry, I get that free trade is deeply unpopular here. But fuck it.)

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 12:13 PM (OwmWb)

216 "Whether it is also the beginning of the end for generally good US/Canada relations remains to be seen."

The Canada ruling regime of effete impotent hosers hates the USA and especially MAGA. We hate them too.

But Canada is our #1 or #2 trading partner, and a one of the biggest -- if not the -- biggest destinations for American exports. There's too much trade and money at risk for anything serious to happen to this arrangement.

So the countries can go on despising each other but the trade will continue. Hell, weren't we doing some business with fucking Nazi Germany during parts of WW2?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:13 PM (iFTx/)

217 >How did Obama come to be elected here?

Posted by: davidt
----

white people were shamed into it

Posted by: Don Black is a bit off today at July 08, 2026 12:13 PM (ZxPkt)

218 NAFTA was a big Fuck You to Americans and especially American workers. It's insane that working-class Americans didn't see it at the time that the Democraps were stabbing them in the back in favor of foreigners.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:04 PM (iFTx/)

I never pegged you as being a freedom hating Marxist. You use Marxist language, anyway (“working class” as opposed to rich people who do not work at all, you see) and you can measure how much you hate freedom by how much you hate free trade. (I want free trade with everyone but the PRC because they are the enemy, h/t, Denali.)

NAFTA landed me a job, as the company that hired me began expanding rapidly into Mexico the year it went into effect. I think they make more money now off of Mexico than its US operations. TX has run trade surpluses with Mexico and might still be now. (Don’t worry, I get that free trade is deeply unpopular here. But fuck it.)
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 12:13 PM (OwmWb)
___________

I assume this is parody. "Free trade" ... LOLOLOLOLOLOL.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 08, 2026 12:16 PM (iFTx/)

219 Right now, we outnumber Globo Homo elites but we let ourselves get distracted by wedge issues promoted by mass media to divide us. When in fact, the ghoulish Uniparty delights in such matters. And that is why elections have to be cleansed first to eliminate the fog of rigging.

Posted by: whig at July 08, 2026 12:05 PM (E4rtv)
==
I wonder if the situation is as dire as you think. We are currently winning a war, barely, against a determined communist foe (the democrats) with maybe a third of our party working with them. But that third is slowly getting replaced. And the democrats stand for nothing that is popular anywhere. Crossing my fingers, but if 2028 goes as we hope, the left here will be marginalized for a decade. The US is blessed with a remarkable self correcting capability - it just takes a bit.

Posted by: Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:18 PM (GZYu7)

220 Black JEM at July 08, 2026 12:18 PM (GZYu7)

... or we're Byzantium.

Posted by: Button Pushing Monkey at July 08, 2026 12:36 PM (igCg8)

221 Great essay up top. Thanks Joe.

Missing some bikinis, though.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 12:38 PM (bydDj)

222 No. Support for AB independence will undermine the movement. That being said, if AB does vote for independence, we recognize them straightaway. After all, Canada recognizes some place called “Palestine” so why not?
Posted by: Cow Demon
-----
The support doesn't have to be overt, and, I agree, would be counterproductive.
Many of the on-the-fence Albertans would be emotionally lured to the Remain side simply by the reinforcement of the "Canadian identity" of "not American". Uncomfortable as it is to recognize , it's real enough that Carney rode it to victory.
Nixing the "51st state" nonsense is part of that.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 08, 2026 12:58 PM (QlKqi)

223 >To the Canadian Horde: do the people of Canada realize what a tool Carney is?

No.

Trump got elected three times because the majority of the American voting public actually agrees with him, despite what the laptop class wants. The Liberals in Canada keep getting elected because the majority of the Canadian voting public agrees with _them_.

It's really difficult to explain just how deep and pathological the anti-American bigotry runs in this country. This isn't about Trump, it's been a truism for decades that the way to kill any undesirable policy position is to describe it as "American-style", regardless of whether it bears any resemblance to actual US policies.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at July 08, 2026 03:02 PM (LgYtf)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

Théodore Géricault
Heroic Landscape with Fishermen

Posted by: CBD at 09:33 AM

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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 09:33 AM (b1+/7)

2 st!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 09:33 AM (bFu5X)

3 Ha!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 09:33 AM (b1+/7)

4 yow!

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:33 AM (R11M+)

5 Damn.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM (bFu5X)

6 these things happen...

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM (R11M+)

7 Don't look like much fishing is getting done.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM (ExV1e)

8 I thought the plan was to row, not tow.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM (b1+/7)

9 Manly men doing manly things.

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM (lJ0H4)

10 They are pining. At the ford.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (w9Wax)

11 I don't see Ginger or Maryanne.
Like the simple grays and browns
Would hang
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (a7PbZ)

12 i wonder if those guys speak with a trawl... and if annette is working.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (R11M+)

13 Cool. Me likey.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (77rzZ)

14 I thought the plan was to row, not tow.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM

Nyet, comrade...is mostly towing.

Posted by: The Volga Boatmen at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (8AQYF)

15 It almost looks like cavemen in the Mesozoic era. I was trying to find the dinosaur in this painting. To me it has that vibe

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:36 AM (+gA9j)

16 The fishermen were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at July 08, 2026 09:36 AM (2Ez/1)

17 "Look! We caught a BOAT!"

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (FZ29D)

18 I just saw Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer at Kroger.

It begins!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (4KO5t)

19 No boobs. No dog.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (Kt19C)

20 unlikely, exaggerated landscape is cool without delving into fantasy. just this side of roger dean...

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (R11M+)

21 Heroic landscape?

Ok

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (jehhT)

22 Heroic Landscape with ~~Fishermen~~ Fisherpersons of Color

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (ndZc7)

23 A portage here, a portage there...it's a living. Not sure I understand the label Heroic here...

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:38 AM (PyHTz)

24 15 i get that too. journey to the beginning of time, "where's jojo?"

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:38 AM (R11M+)

25 Anyone else notice King Kong lamely attempting to hide in plain sight as a mountain?

Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 09:38 AM (5rh/l)

26 What's so heroic about a landscape?
Did the landscape rescue someone from a burning building?
Has a landscape ever been awarded the Medal of Honor?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 08, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

27 17 (hooks a spare tire) "yo, kid! there's a lexus down there!"

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:39 AM (R11M+)

28 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:40 AM (2YhKe)

29 "Heroic"? Fallen in love with the smell of our own farts, have we?

Posted by: Otto Penn at July 08, 2026 09:40 AM (sJHOI)

30 "it's decorative gourd season, mf'rs!"

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:40 AM (R11M+)

31 The bad news: she wants to go water skiing.

Posted by: Just the punchline at July 08, 2026 09:40 AM (2Ez/1)

32 Seems like a boat that small on water shouldn't be that hard to pull along.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (2YhKe)

33 Maybe this is Peter, James and John and the other fishermen disciples in John 21 after Jesus told them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat… they got enough fish to sink the boat! Trying to haul in all those fish was hard work

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (CUP/i)

34 18 I just saw Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer at Kroger.

It begins!
_-_
Naw, man, we found a case o' that stuff in the back, probably expired, but what the hell...put it out on the shelf. People will buy it!

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (STjjO)

35 19 and no dog's boobs.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (R11M+)

36 Cast your fish puns now. Don't weight.

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (J4Dwc)

37 That's not how boats work

Posted by: Halfhand at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (3Urqf)

38 The biggest guy is in the boat. Why is the biggest guy in the boat?

Posted by: huerfano at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (VJX5o)

39 Palm tree and some kind of columned building.

Greece is the word.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (XvL8K)

40 No boobs. No dog.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (Kt19C)
******
But it's got muscles. Nice big muscles.
The guy pulling the boat and the guy in the boat.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (NpAcC)

41
No dog. Not art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (O0L8i)

42 26 landscape --> manscape

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (R11M+)

43 36 Cast your fish puns now. Don't weight.
Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM
------
Careful. You'll get hooked.

Posted by: Oh, no... at July 08, 2026 09:44 AM (2Ez/1)

44 Huh. Kinda like this one for some reason.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 08, 2026 09:44 AM (OUMaO)

45 >>> 25 Anyone else notice King Kong lamely attempting to hide in plain sight as a mountain?
Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 09:38 AM (5rh/l)

He's trying to draw your attention away from the sniper.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 09:44 AM (R+iUD)

46 But it's got muscles. Nice big muscles.
The guy pulling the boat and the guy in the boat.
_-_
The guy in the boat is gonna have a knot on his head if he doesn't get out and start pullin' real soon.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:44 AM (PyHTz)

47 Are they heroic fishermen, or just run of the mill fishermen?

Posted by: From about That Time at July 08, 2026 09:45 AM (sl73Y)

48 He-row-ic? Looks more like he-tow-ic.

Posted by: Theyjustwriteitoff at July 08, 2026 09:45 AM (sUTO1)

49 Did these guys just escape from prison or something? What are they trying to do here?

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:45 AM (Oy/m2)

50 Why is the Parthenon in the background? Not to mention the bridge / aquaduct looking thingy...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 08, 2026 09:45 AM (R+iUD)

51 25 Anyone else notice King Kong lamely attempting to hide in plain sight as a mountain?
Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 09:38 AM
******
I'm not here.

Posted by: K. Kong at July 08, 2026 09:46 AM (2Ez/1)

52 Théodore Géricault
Heroic Landscape with Fishermen

************

What's the matter with Ted Géricault then?
Paints a river where should've a moat been
Heroic landscape writ large,
"Tote that bale! Haul that barge!"
"And sing the song of the vulgar boatmen!"

Posted by: muldoon at July 08, 2026 09:47 AM (I0N4X)

53 >>> 46 But it's got muscles. Nice big muscles.
The guy pulling the boat and the guy in the boat.
_-_
The guy in the boat is gonna have a knot on his head if he doesn't get out and start pullin' real soon.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:44 AM (PyHTz)

I'm trying to start the outboard motor! That other guy needs to move!!

Posted by: guy in the boat at July 08, 2026 09:47 AM (R+iUD)

54 it's subtle but that's the tree where p.d.eastman's dog party is taking place. "up the tree! up the tree!"

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:47 AM (R11M+)

55
20 unlikely, exaggerated landscape is cool without delving into fantasy. just this side of roger dean...
Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:37 AM (R11M+)

Yeah, the mountain is kind of impossible, but it looks cool.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 09:47 AM (VbqNm)

56 It's a portage, Jerry. Just write it off.

Posted by: Dammit, Kramer, the energy is still gone! at July 08, 2026 09:48 AM (PyHTz)

57 This week, on Deadliest Catch...

Posted by: In my best Mike Rowe voice at July 08, 2026 09:48 AM (2Ez/1)

58 How did I miss the building in the background?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:48 AM (+gA9j)

59 Guy in boat os pushing, but it's shin deep water. Get out of the boat idiot.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (sl73Y)

60 No dog. Not art.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Hadrian,
I have a new book I think you'd love. "A Dog's Gaze" by Thomas W. Laqueur. It's a visual history of dogs in art through the ages. The cover was enough to get me to spring for it.

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (lJ0H4)

61 He's a fisherman and he's okay

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (gKWVE)

62 >>> 59 Guy in boat os pushing, but it's shin deep water. Get out of the boat idiot.
Posted by: From about That Time at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (sl73Y)

I'M STARTING THE MOTOR!!! Gosh!

Posted by: guy in the boat at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (R+iUD)

63 5 and the big tree is too spindly at the top to support all that, but i like that too.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (R11M+)

64 How did I miss the building in the background?
_-_
Forgot to account for the wind.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:49 AM (PyHTz)

65 The biggest guy is in the boat. Why is the biggest guy in the boat?
Posted by: huerfano at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (VJX5o)
----
ballast?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 09:50 AM (FZ29D)

66 64 you have to dope for rotation as well.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (R11M+)

67 Nothing heroic about 4 guys pushing 1 guy riding.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (RIvkX)

68 That's a goofy looking boat.

Posted by: The good people of Boston Whaler at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (2Ez/1)

69 I'M STARTING THE MOTOR!!! Gosh!
Posted by: guy in the boat

It's to shallow to drop the outboard, idiot. Get out of the fucking boat.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (sl73Y)

70 so now it's a creedmore thread?

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (R11M+)

71 was trying to find the dinosaur in this painting. To me it has that vibe
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:36 AM (+gA9j)

Who built that classical architecture? The serpentmen of Stygia?

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (gKWVE)

72 Not what I expect from a Géricault painting which is usually dramatic but realistic and detailed. This is a simpler, more stylized approach. The 'heroic' part refers, I think, to the ancient ruins in the background, denoting a richer, more advanced past. The struggling fishermen seem diminished both in size compared to the landscape and in a more primitive existence. This style along with a few of his other paintings reminds me of Rockwell Kent illustrations.

Posted by: JTB at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM (yTvNw)

73 That's a goofy looking boat.
Posted by: The good people of Boston Whaler at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (2Ez/1)

Ship happens.

Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM (Oy/m2)

74 I can't help but think of the closing of Tennyson's poem "Ulysses".

"Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

Posted by: JTB at July 08, 2026 09:54 AM (yTvNw)

75 73 That's a goofy looking boat.
Posted by: The good people of Boston Whaler at July 08, 2026 09:51 AM (2Ez/1)

Ship happens.
Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM (Oy/m2)

Litorally?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2026 09:54 AM (x0n13)

76

And he says
"When I grow up I want to be
One of the harvesters of the sea
I think before my days are done
I want to be a fisherman"

Posted by: Primus at July 08, 2026 09:55 AM (OwmWb)

77 Dogs Playing Poker

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 09:55 AM (OwmWb)

78 72, 4 huh. expectations, poetry.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:56 AM (R11M+)

79 Clearly, the sniper, off to the starboard side of the picture, has opened fire.

Even more clearly, the sniper does not pay attention to exhortations to practice fundamentals, as s/he hasn't gotten anyone, much less everyone. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 09:56 AM (0sNs1)

80 I'm not here.
Posted by: K. Kong at July 08, 2026 09:46 AM (2Ez/1)

He knows English?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 09:57 AM (OwmWb)

81 76 that's just a matter of opinion.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:57 AM (R11M+)

82 They centered an area where a Sasquatch just parted, and so now those fishermen are desperately trying to get out of there.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at July 08, 2026 09:57 AM (qy2Wk)

83 Should have stopped at the oar house before now.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 09:58 AM (0sNs1)

84 80 fay taught him french.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:58 AM (R11M+)

85 The biggest guy is in the boat. Why is the biggest guy in the boat?
Posted by: huerfano at July 08, 2026 09:42 AM (VJX5o)

The smallest guy (not pictured) suggested that he should be int he boat. The biggest guy beat the crap out of him and asked if anyone else had a bright idea. Then the biggest guy climbed in the boat and declared himself King of the Boat.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:58 AM (ExV1e)

86 29 "Heroic"? Fallen in love with the smell of our own farts, have we?
Posted by: Otto Penn at July 08, 2026 09:40 AM (sJHOI)

If you have to fart, fart! You will feel much better for it.

Posted by: Mao at July 08, 2026 09:58 AM (OwmWb)

87 was trying to find the dinosaur in this painting. To me it has that vibe
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Géricault was so concerned about whether he could do it he never asked whether he should do it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:59 AM (ndZc7)

88 That looks like the same spot as the art we saw a few weeks ago, where the hunters were going in a a circle around a small island with a castle in the background.

Posted by: LASue at July 08, 2026 09:59 AM (lCppi)

89 85 it's good to be king. but once a knight's...

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 09:59 AM (R11M+)

90 King Kong wasn’t real, you know.

He was just a faywray tale.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:00 AM (77rzZ)

91 The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 10:00 AM (OwmWb)

92 Ship happens.
Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM

Litorally?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2026
*****
Now, now.
Let's keep that kind of talk at bay.

Posted by: Groan... at July 08, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

93 90 and full groan.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 10:01 AM (R11M+)

94 The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow
_-_
That's the secret to a good pie. Double the spice.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 10:01 AM (PyHTz)

95 People should look up and watch the Frank Frazetta documentary. Some people are just born with unbelievable natural talent.

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 10:02 AM (KC5Lt)

96 Ship happens.
Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM

Litorally?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2026
*****
Now, now.
Let's keep that kind of talk at bay.
Posted by: Groan...

Sternly worded admonishment.

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM (lJ0H4)

97 Nearly 100 comments, and not one serious Kristiqueian analysis.

It's like I know you people.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM (0sNs1)

98 Early Romanticism. Note Classical ruins in background and Mediterranean flora. Evokes Greece and heric legends of yore.

YMMV

Posted by: RS at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM (GYx3d)

99 96 Ship happens.
Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM

Litorally?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2026
*****
Now, now.
Let's keep that kind of talk at bay.
Posted by: Groan...

Sternly worded admonishment.
Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM

You can't practice maritime law if you don't pass the sand bar.

Posted by: Make it stop at July 08, 2026 10:05 AM (2Ez/1)

100 hondo?

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 10:06 AM (R11M+)

101 July 08, 2026
*****
Now, now.
Let's keep that kind of talk at bay.
Posted by: Groan...

Sternly worded admonishment.
Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM

You can't practice maritime law if you don't pass the sand bar.
Posted by: Make it stop at July 08, 2026 10:05 AM (2Ez/1)

I bow to your expertise on this.

Posted by: Dr. T at July 08, 2026 10:06 AM (KK1rj)

102 Five guys in a one man boat? I call shenanigans.

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 10:07 AM (PVV5z)

103 Apparently on Key West it takes four guys to pull a rich man's dinghy...

Posted by: muldoon at July 08, 2026 10:07 AM (I0N4X)

104 I like it. Nice style, really nice subdued colors. TBWH. I do think this is another painting that would be better without the people in it, though.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 10:08 AM (HwHEG)

105 [Forbes "journalist"] Paul Tassi
@PaulTassi
The Odyssey backlash is transphobia and racism under the guise of "historical accuracy." That's it.

-
See also mighty ancient Greek warrior and ~~his~~ her bodyguard.

https://tinyurl.com/jbn6naun

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:08 AM (ndZc7)

106 I bow to your expertise on this.
Posted by: Dr. T at July 08, 2026 10:06 AM
_____
It's time to stem the tide on these puns.

Posted by: High time at July 08, 2026 10:08 AM (2Ez/1)

107 But Trump said pussy.

Posted by: The Left Defending Platner at July 08, 2026 10:08 AM (Tpp9k)

108 I hear there’s a growing problem of people from SE Asia building their temples here and then using those temples to claim US citizenship.

The problem of anchor wats.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:08 AM (77rzZ)

109 Apparently on Key West it takes four guys to pull a rich man's dinghy...

Euphemism? Yeah, I'm calling it a euphemism.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:08 AM (Riz8t)

110 Ship happens.
Posted by: dantesed at July 08, 2026 09:53 AM

Litorally?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2026
*****
Now, now.
Let's keep that kind of talk at bay.
Posted by: Groan...

Sternly worded admonishment.
Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM

You can't practice maritime law if you don't pass the sand bar.
Posted by: Make it stop

To pass the sand bar one must have avast amount of knowledge.

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:09 AM (lJ0H4)

111 No U-Boat, not art.

Posted by: Platner at July 08, 2026 10:09 AM (MIzYE)

112 100 hondo?

Don't call me Hondo, Cochise.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

113 Apparently on Key West it takes four guys to pull a rich man's dinghy...
Posted by: muldoon at July 08, 2026 10:07 AM

Have you been to Key West in the last few years? There are always at least forty times four guys who are happy to pull anyone's dingie.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 10:09 AM (0sNs1)

114 Now, now.
Let's keep that kind of talk at bay.
Posted by: Groan...

Sternly worded admonishment.
Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:03 AM

You can't practice maritime law if you don't pass the sand bar.
Posted by: Make it stop at July 08, 2026 10:05 AM (2Ez/1)
I bow to your expertise on this.
Posted by: Dr. T
__________
Enough with puns, aftholes.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 10:10 AM (XvL8K)

115 Why is the Parthenon in the background? Not to mention the bridge / aquaduct looking thingy...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Aqueduct, and oh, look, more aqueduct.

Posted by: weft cut-Gamgee at July 08, 2026 10:10 AM (diia5)

116 102 Five guys in a one man boat? I call shenanigans.
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 10:07 AM (PVV5z)

They probably get oiled up first.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 10:10 AM (gKWVE)

117 A good start?

Ro Khanna
@RoKhanna
ICE arrested more than 10,000 people last week.
We cannot ignore their continued abuse and violation of human rights. It’s time to abolish ICE and replace it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:11 AM (ndZc7)

118 The art thread of Theseus.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 08, 2026 10:11 AM (PSEDc)

119 Five guys in a one man boat? I call shenanigans.
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2026 10:07 AM

Perhaps they've found the legendary man in the boat?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at July 08, 2026 10:11 AM (0sNs1)

120 95 ... "People should look up and watch the Frank Frazetta documentary. Some people are just born with unbelievable natural talent."

Absolutely!! And just to nail down that point, after he had a stroke and couldn't draw with his right arm he taught himself to draw just as well with his left. That level of talent is both amazing and inspirational.

Posted by: JTB at July 08, 2026 10:11 AM (yTvNw)

121 If I got a nickel for every one of these nautical puns, I’d have amast a small fortune by now.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:12 AM (77rzZ)

122 __________
Enough with puns, aftholes.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 10:10 AM

> I think they're doing it on porpoise.

Posted by: Fish. Mammal. Whatever. at July 08, 2026 10:13 AM (2Ez/1)

123 People should look up and watch the Frank Frazetta documentary.

I have the Barsoom book club edition hardcovers with Frazetta art. Amazing, even with the inexplicable Batman logo in one. The Corben covers on the remaining books aren’t bad either.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 08, 2026 10:13 AM (kYmoU)

124 113 Apparently on Key West it takes four guys to pull a rich man's dinghy...
Posted by: muldoon at July 08, 2026 10:07 AM

Have you been to Key West in the last few years? There are always at least forty times four guys who are happy to pull anyone's dingie.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 08, 2026 10:09 AM (0sNs1)
——

There are a bunch of gay ‘clothing optional’ hotels and bars in KW. May god have mercy on the poor housekeeping staffs who have to clean the sheets in those places.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 10:13 AM (HwHEG)

125 Aqueduct, and oh, look, more aqueduct.
Posted by: weft cut-Gamgee at July 08, 2026 10:10 AM (diia5)

And the palm tree. Love that palm tree.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 08, 2026 10:14 AM (rbvCR)

126 But Trump said pussy.
Posted by: The Left Defending Platner

Is this kind of language really necessary?

Trump says Iran ceasefire is over: "I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:14 AM (ndZc7)

127 Ro Khanna
@RoKhanna
ICE arrested more than 10,000 people last week.
We cannot ignore their continued abuse and violation of human rights. It’s time to abolish ICE and replace it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:11 AM (ndZc7)
----------

Geez, I had no idea. Good job ICE.

Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 10:14 AM (G0vdT)

128 It's like a nude beach.
Sounds good until you get there.

Posted by: The ghost of Dennis Miller at July 08, 2026 10:15 AM (2Ez/1)

129 100 hondo?

Don't call me Hondo, Cochise.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

Reminds me of that classic Cheers episode (aren’t they all) where Rebecca agrees to dog sit her boss’s Doberman pinscher called Satan…. The dog has a word to initiate attack to protect owner. It’s a famous Indian name: Frasier walks in and reads the homemade sign out loud: Don’t say Cochise to this dog. Everyone scatters. Dog doesn’t attack because the word is Geronimo. Hilarious hijinx ensue

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 10:15 AM (qORvR)

130 There are a bunch of gay ‘clothing optional’ hotels and bars in KW. May god have mercy on the poor housekeeping staffs who have to clean the sheets in those places.

I'm guessing they wear full hazmat suits and just take the used sheets directly to the incinerator.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:15 AM (Riz8t)

131 121 If I got a nickel for every one of these nautical puns, I’d have amast a small fortune by now.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:12 AM (77rzZ)
-------

They seem to come in waves.

Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 10:16 AM (G0vdT)

132 The Odyssey backlash is transphobia and racism under the guise of "historical accuracy." That's it.

All of the "professional critics" came out of a screening yesterday and declared the movie both "stunning" and "brave" because it "deconstructs" the original story for "modern audiences".

A lot of people pointed out that in 2026 Hollywood it's actually more stunning and brave to just tell the original story as written.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 10:16 AM (2ocoG)

133 The fishermen were just fishermen, but the landscape, it was heroic.

Posted by: No Name Today at July 08, 2026 10:16 AM (8mulE)

134 See also mighty ancient Greek warrior and his her bodyguard.
Old greek homos

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 10:16 AM (Kt19C)

135 All of the "professional critics" came out of a screening yesterday and declared the movie both "stunning" and "brave" because it "deconstructs" the original story for "modern audiences".

Of course they did.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:17 AM (Riz8t)

136 "ICE arrested more than 10,000 people last week."

For those of you keeping score at home, I'm still not tired of all the winning.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 10:17 AM (2Ez/1)

137 This boat... will keel.

Posted by: Forged in Fire at July 08, 2026 10:17 AM (w9Wax)

138 If I got a nickel for every one of these nautical puns, I’d have amast a small fortune by now.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:12 AM (77rzZ)
-------

They seem to come in waves.
Posted by: WisRich

We're surfing those waves.

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 10:18 AM (lJ0H4)

139 Medical care.

NEW: A Texas hospital confirms to Fox News its behind billboards at the U.S.-Mexico border advertising childbirth services and encouraging expectant mothers to give birth in Texas. The Spanish-language billboards directed people to go to “http://havemybabyinTEXAS.com.”

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:18 AM (ndZc7)

140 @RoKhanna
ICE arrested more than 10,000 people last week.
We cannot ignore their continued abuse and violation of human rights. It’s time to abolish ICE and replace it.

Invader believes it is a human right to invade the country he's invaded.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 10:18 AM (gKWVE)

141 Trump says Iran ceasefire is over: "I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum."

Trump's MO this term is to go to extremes following the "established practice", and then when the other side predictably breaks the deal, it's not his fault he has to blow them up real good.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 10:19 AM (2ocoG)

142 Too bad carp see it in sunlight

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 10:20 AM (sgkY8)

143 @RoKhanna
ICE arrested more than 10,000 people last week.
We cannot ignore their continued abuse and violation of human rights. It’s time to abolish ICE and replace it.

Man who endorsed Platner says what?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 10:20 AM (2ocoG)

144 An inconvenient truth.

Scott Jennings
@ScottJenningsKY
Amazed at how breezily the "party of democracy" is willing to subvert the will of their own voters to ditch Graham Platner. You made your bed, now lie in it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:20 AM (ndZc7)

145 142 Too bad carp see it in sunlight
Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 10:20 AM
*** It's kinda crappie.

Posted by: From my perch at July 08, 2026 10:21 AM (2Ez/1)

146 130 There are a bunch of gay ‘clothing optional’ hotels and bars in KW. May god have mercy on the poor housekeeping staffs who have to clean the sheets in those places.

I'm guessing they wear full hazmat suits and just take the used sheets directly to the incinerator.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:15 AM (Riz8t)
——-

‘Good idea!’

— Andrew Gillum

P.S. Just for s&g, I looked at the website for one of the gay hotels. ‘It can’t really be that bad, can it?’ Well I got news for ya: it is that bad. The promos are one small step away from gay porn. Naked guys practically fucking in hot tubs.

You could never promote a normal ‘straight’ hotel like this.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 10:22 AM (HwHEG)

147 Apparently on Key West it takes four guys to pull a rich man's dinghy...
Posted by: muldoon

In Houston, it only takes one young asian lady.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 10:22 AM (b1+/7)

148 I capstand these nautical puns.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:23 AM (77rzZ)

149 Scott Jennings
@ScottJenningsKY
Amazed at how breezily the "party of democracy" is willing to subvert the will of their own voters to ditch Graham Platner. You made your bed, now lie in it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:20 AM (ndZc7)
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After the Dem's and their judges pulled off the Torricelli switch, it became standard operating procedure.

Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 10:24 AM (G0vdT)

150 I am see, sick of these nautical puns

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 10:25 AM (5SUHv)

151 Remember how Trump is the worst person in the world because he made a phone call to fifa on behalf of our soccer team?

Well turns out Sir Queer Starmer also made a call. The call was to get fifa to change kickoff time between Mexico and England, in order to give England more time to acclimate to the altitude. FIFA obliged him.

Oddly enough, the entire world and msm didn’t go insane over the story. Wonder why.

Posted by: Facts at July 08, 2026 10:25 AM (Tpp9k)

152 I don't much trust @ScottJenningsKY after his Soviet-tier comment about his twenty minute bull session with Mitch Lomax.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 10:25 AM (gKWVE)

153 How long before Elric starts getting spam from the naked homo hotels?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:26 AM (77rzZ)

154 148 I capstand these nautical puns.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:23 AM

It shivers me timbers.

Posted by: Arrrgh at July 08, 2026 10:26 AM (2Ez/1)

155 After the Dem's and their judges pulled off the Torricelli switch, it became standard operating procedure.
Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 10:24 AM (G0vdT)

It worked, didn’t it? — Harry Reid

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 10:26 AM (5SUHv)

156 worked, didn’t it? — Harry Reid
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 10:26 AM (5SUHv)

Sure did.

Posted by: Kamala at July 08, 2026 10:26 AM (Tpp9k)

157 Ewwwwwww!

FBI forensic examiner testifies that DNA from Tyler Robinson and his gay lover was found on items left after Charlie Kirk’s murder

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:26 AM (ndZc7)

158 Anyway, since it's 6:30 AM on the east coast, this is about when Mitch gets up for his morning jog and weight lifting. Hope he gets plenty of protein.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 10:27 AM (gKWVE)

159 150 Well done, Linus.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:27 AM (77rzZ)

160 This is really great. The horizon is a little like one of Claude Lorrain's and it looks like a woodcut print. Extremely western and conveys more than the scene.

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 10:28 AM (2ap+5)

161 157 Why aren’t they going after squirrel boy as an accessory? Because he’s cooperating?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:30 AM (77rzZ)

162 I don't much trust @ScottJenningsKY after his Soviet-tier comment about his twenty minute bull session with Mitch Lomax.

I thought Jennings was deliberately copying some of the smokescreen deployed to hide Biden by the media (the phrasing seems very careful). On the other hand, I've seen more reports that the Turtle actually is conversational now. Maybe he had the Fetterman style stroke where he's actually smarter afterwards?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 10:30 AM (2ocoG)

163 Construction ain't what it used to be.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2074185706012844267

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:30 AM (ndZc7)

164 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. I'm confused by today's art. It's weird.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 08, 2026 10:32 AM (2WIwB)

165 They seem to come in waves.

We're surfing those waves.

There is a tide in the affairs of men.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 10:32 AM (zdLoL)

166 Because he’s cooperating?
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:30 AM

I used to be a thing.

Posted by: Batboy from the Weekly World News at July 08, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1)

167 Crime is getting out of hand!

Police say this Maryland man's truck was stolen while he was busy burglarizing a Verizon store

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:33 AM (ndZc7)

168 They seem to come in waves.

But I can't hear what they're saying.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 10:33 AM (ExV1e)

169 167 Crime is getting out of hand!

Police say this Maryland man's truck was stolen while he was busy burglarizing a Verizon store
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:33 AM (ndZc7)
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okay, that's funny. Is there no honor between thieves.

Posted by: WisRich at July 08, 2026 10:35 AM (G0vdT)

170 There is a tide in the affairs of men.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 10:32 AM

But it waits for no man.

Posted by: King Canute at July 08, 2026 10:36 AM (2Ez/1)

171 Hello, world.

At first glance, I thought the people in this work were the model for that highway sign warning of families of illegals crossing. Then I thought, expulsion from the Garden.

Looked closer, finally.

For once the extremely muted colors - or lack of colors - seem appropriate rather than just muddy.

"Heroic"? I'll check the comments.

Posted by: mindful webworker - heroically ordinary at July 08, 2026 10:38 AM (cvo3J)

172 I wasn't sure they were ruins, but that would make the scene even more occidental. Western man is unique in his attitude toward ruins. We don't tear them down and we don't restore them because they communicate something that profoundly resonates with western man.

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 10:38 AM (2ap+5)

173 Turns out that there is Batboy: The Musical.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 10:38 AM (77rzZ)

174 Crossing the streams, so to speak
what are the chances these guys
would take to their benches, and smite
the wine-dark sea with their oars?

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 10:39 AM (zdLoL)

175 that DNA from Tyler Robinson and his gay lover was found on items left after Charlie Kirk’s murder

So Charlie Kirk was gay?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 10:40 AM (Kt19C)

176 I"m sure it's just a coincidence.

Everything that got more expensive is funded by the welfare state
Everything that got less expensive is a free market item
Absolutely insane chart

https://tinyurl.com/mtr86s7d

Also this:
College sex imbalance is hurting family formation, expert says

https://tinyurl.com/326su56p

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:41 AM (Riz8t)

177 Speaking of puns . . .

Outspoken
@Out5p0ken
I heard someone say Mitch McConnell has Rigor Tortoise and I can’t unhear that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:41 AM (ndZc7)

178 But it waits for no man.
I have no peer review.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 10:42 AM (Kt19C)

179 Morning.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:45 AM (dpXJq)

180 Also this:
College sex imbalance is hurting family formation, expert says

https://tinyurl.com/326su56p
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:41 AM
++++
Inez Stepman should have a hyphenated last name. She's already got the appropriate glasses.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 10:45 AM (2Ez/1)

181 Ro Khanna
@RoKhanna
ICE arrested more than 10,000 people last week.
We cannot ignore their continued abuse and violation of human rights. It’s time to abolish ICE and replace it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:11 AM (ndZc7)
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Those are rookie numbers! You gotta pump those numbers up!

Posted by: ballistic at July 08, 2026 10:45 AM (oqH4h)

182 Conversation with Mitch.

https://tinyurl.com/2enbsram

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:45 AM (ndZc7)

183 They in Florida?

Watch out for gators, y'all!

Very nice scene, even if the colors are muddy. There's a story here. Would hang.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 10:46 AM (dpXJq)

184 New blockbuster coming out.
So, Helen of Troy was actually from Ghana?

Posted by: Alcinous at July 08, 2026 10:46 AM (MIzYE)

185
P.S. Just for s&g, I looked at the website for one of the gay hotels. ‘It can’t really be that bad, can it?’ Well I got news for ya: it is that bad. The promos are one small step away from gay porn. Naked guys practically fucking in hot tubs.

You could never promote a normal ‘straight’ hotel like this.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 08, 2026 10:22 AM (HwHEG)

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Of course not. Pics of naked guys in the hot tub would scare off the Disneyworld trade.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 10:47 AM (u/oMr)

186 > I don't much trust @ScottJenningsKY after his Soviet-tier comment about his twenty minute bull session with Mitch Lomax.
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KY governor Andy Beshear made a public plea to McConnell to address his situation "for the sake of the people of Kentucky." And, no, Andy doesn't get to select a replacement if McConnell's dead or unable to resume his duties in the Senate.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 10:47 AM (jehhT)

187 I'll take No Shit for $100, Alex.

Trump Warns NATO Allies: ‘You’re Not Going to Have a Europe Anymore.’

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 10:48 AM (ndZc7)

188 Speaking of puns . . .

Outspoken
@Out5p0ken
I heard someone say Mitch McConnell has Rigor Tortoise and I can’t unhear that.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

All those people who claim to have spoken to him...

...used an ouija board.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 10:48 AM (b1+/7)

189 But the Fishmen the really fear is the one who's in the Mirror; this one even *MORE* frightful: https://youtu.be/yModCU1OVHY

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 08, 2026 10:49 AM (4Y/e/)

190 Outspoken
@Out5p0ken
I heard someone say Mitch McConnell has Rigor Tortoise and I can’t unhear that.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

That ruins my week . . . that I didn't think of it, first.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 08, 2026 10:51 AM (dK+Kv)

191 Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 10:47 AM (jehhT)

The sense of superiority and entitlement is vomit-inducing. Term limits are an awful idea, but this sh*t is worse!

The governor should send in the state police to the hospital and confirm McConnell is dead or a vegetable, then schedule a special election.

He won't, of course, but it would be a refreshing change.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 08, 2026 10:52 AM (l4RKn)

192 What's disappointing is that Nolan has the credit in Hollywood to cast it however he wanted. Could have done it in ancient Greek with an all unknown Greek cast if he wanted. As Nerdrotic pointed out he did this to show his support for DEI.

Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 10:52 AM (YwEeS)

193 Inez Stepman should have a hyphenated last name. She's already got the appropriate glasses.

She'd have to date men first.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 08, 2026 10:52 AM (2ocoG)

194 KEY QUALITIES OF HEROIC LANDSCAPES
(according to Encyclopedia Britannica)

Idealized Perfection: Rather than realistic, everyday views, heroic landscapes feature harmoniously composed vistas (like majestic mountains, sprawling skies, and ancient ruins) designed to evoke noble emotions.

Posted by: Kathy at July 08, 2026 10:54 AM (MOK4W)

195 “Term limits are an awful idea”

????

Posted by: Say What at July 08, 2026 10:55 AM (Tpp9k)

196 195 “Term limits are an awful idea”

????

Posted by: Say What at July 08, 2026 10:55 AM (Tpp9k)

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California has term limits on its state legislature.

And that state is just all kinds of great.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 10:55 AM (GKDy+)

197 designed to evoke noble emotions.
So it's like porn?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 10:56 AM (Kt19C)

198 I'll take No Shit for $100, Alex.

Trump Warns NATO Allies: ‘You’re Not Going to Have a Europe Anymore.’

This is a rare error by Trump. He apparently doesn't realize that for the current ruling class in Europe, its extinction is a plus, not a minus.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:57 AM (Riz8t)

199 with an all unknown Old Greek Homo cast

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 10:57 AM (Kt19C)

200 Rep. Debbie Dingbat says she's been told more accusations against Platner are coming.

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 10:58 AM (J4Dwc)

201 This is a rare error by Trump. He apparently doesn't realize that for the current ruling class in Europe, its extinction is a plus, not a minus.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 08, 2026 10:57 AM (Riz8t)

Or... his intended audience isn't the current ruling class in Europe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 10:58 AM (ExV1e)

202 “Term limits are an awful idea”
????
Posted by: Say What

If anything, it makes parties and PACs even more powerful because it turns the individual politicians into disposable puppets.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 10:59 AM (diia5)

203 Rep. Debbie Dingbat says she's been told more accusations against Platner are coming.
Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 10:58 AM (J4Dwc)

Did she say that they were all lies by the Jewish Industrial Complex?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 10:59 AM (ExV1e)

204 If anything, it makes parties and PACs even more powerful because it turns the individual politicians into disposable puppets.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2026 10:59 AM (diia5)

So... exactly like today?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 10:59 AM (ExV1e)

205 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 11:00 AM (6jv/d)

206 What's disappointing is that Nolan has the credit in Hollywood to cast it however he wanted. Could have done it in ancient Greek with an all unknown Greek cast if he wanted. As Nerdrotic pointed out he did this to show his support for DEI.
Posted by: steevy at July 08, 2026 10:52 AM (YwEeS)

I don't get the argument that Nolan used a more feminist translation. The movie uses modern American English.

Also it seems Ellen Page is playing a character not in the story? Mmmmmkay.

As for Nyongoband Helen of Troy...She only had a bit part in the story, right? So if Nyongo is in it who cares?

It occurs to me that Nolan isn't doing The Odyssey at per se, he's doing his own version of the story which may have some mild relation to The Odyssey. Like O Brother, Where Art Thou except no one gets turned into a toad,

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:01 AM (dpXJq)

207 174 Crossing the streams, so to speak
what are the chances these guys
would take to their benches, and smite
the wine-dark sea with their oars?

maybe if they're being chased by a swimming rabbit.

the teeth! the teeth!

Posted by: jimmy carter at July 08, 2026 11:01 AM (oY6Yp)

208 119 the tidy bowl man?

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 11:03 AM (R11M+)

209 Also it seems Ellen Page is playing a character not in the story? Mmmmmkay.

Posted by: Robert at July 08, 2026 11:01 AM (dpXJq)

Achilles. Ellen Page is playing Achilles.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 11:06 AM (xA5g+)

210 209 Achilles. Ellen Page is playing Achilles.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 11:06 AM (xA5g+)

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She's not. She's playing a minor character from The Aeneid put into The Odyssey.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 08, 2026 11:07 AM (GKDy+)

211 P.S. Just for s&g, I looked at the website for one of the gay hotels. ‘It can’t really be that bad, can it?’
______

Ads directed at heteros require enough subtlety to account for the balance required of the ying/yang nature. When there are just yangs, however....

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 11:14 AM (kA40k)

212 Helen of De-troy-t

(In case someone hasn't said this yet)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 08, 2026 11:17 AM (kA40k)

The Morning Report — 7/ 8 /26

Good morning kids. With everything going on domestically and internationally, this morning we have something coming totally out of left field, and given that it's in NYC, it's both literally and figuratively. Still, ¡Hay Caramba!

The Midtown high-rise that dangerously buckled Tuesday will need to be partially demolished — although stabilizing it to even attempt the risky move could prove extremely harrowing, experts told The Post. The 37-story former Pfizer headquarters at 235 E. 42nd St. near Second Avenue will first need to be stabilized as soon as possible to prevent a possible localized collapse, they said. Without intervention, it poses a “significant danger” and “could collapse,” said Ronald Hamburger, a structural engineer with five decades of experience and who served on the federal team that investigated the World Trade Center catastrophe.

From what I understand, were it not for the fact that the building was undergoing renovation/conversion the buckling beam might very well have gone undiscovered and then might well have ultimately snapped and potentially catastrophically collapsed the structure. Reminds me of the potential catastrophe that could have collapsed the then new in 1977 nearby Citicorp Center tower, had it not been for the fact that an engineering student IIRC by accident discovered that the design was never tested for wind loads hitting the tower obliquely. And this was right before that year's hurricane season and so a massive retrofit program was begun just as a major hurricane was barreling up the east coast, and it was a race against time. Given who and what is running NYC, there couldn't be a more perfect metaphor than a collapsing skyscraper, which could have been avoided were it not for competence and common sense at the outset. And yet we have Hurricane Mamdani already cutting a swathe of destruction there as well as primed to sweep across the rest of the land, as both CBD and I discussed on the newest episode of the podcast linked here and on the usual outlets listed below.

Of course the fallout over Nazi-loving Jew-hating rapist Graham Platner continues to eat up the Democrats. But his revolting predilections and accusations as we all know too well is not why the Democrats are desperate to have him disappear.

"It's because the recent polling shows that Graham Platner was going to lose to Susan Collins," Perino said. "And they thought, wow, we only have two weeks to figure this out."
. . . "If they pull a Biden switcheroo, the Democratic brand is just so damaged in the state," Perino said. "And Susan Collins, what is the knock against her? She's so steady. There's no drama. Okay, well, maybe the state will be looking for that."
. . . The bigger picture is even uglier for Democrats. The base wanted Platner or somebody like him. The establishment wanted a safe pick like Gov. Janet Mills. That civil war didn't end this week, and Perino identified exactly who keeps losing it.

And speaking of the base, which is indeed Base, this vile garbage is the sine qua non of who and what the Democrats are:

Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) said a fellow House Democrat dismissed concerns about antisemitism by claiming it is no longer a problem because “all the Jews are rich.” Speaking to CNN, Balint said the unnamed lawmaker made the remark during a bipartisan House antisemitism task force meeting. She recalled the incident after watching footage of California state Sen. Scott Wiener being forced out of a transgender rights event by protesters angry over his support for Israel, saying it reminded her of other examples of antisemitism she has encountered. . . “I know at some point there will be a day of reckoning, because I still believe that Jews should have a homeland,” Balint told CNN. “There will be people, I think some of my own supporters, who will turn on me, because I still believe in a two-state solution. I still do. I still believe that Israel should be safe and secure. I believe that the Palestinians have been so ill-treated for so long and deserve a safe and secure homeland. I do not believe Israel should be dismantled.”

At some point and I believe we've reached that point, it's no longer going to be about Israel.

It's just plain old Jew-hate straight up same as it's always been.

In an interview with ABC News’s This Week, Mamdani offered his short tenure as proof of concept for socialism. “We don’t have to ask ourselves what life looks like if a socialist wins,” he said. “I won last November, and over the course of these last six months, what we’ve delivered for working people are the very things we were told were impossible.”
After finally passing the largest budget in New York City history, Mamdani claimed that “if these past months have shown us anything, it is that socialists not only understand economics as well as the capitalists who came before but that we can solve their years of mismanagement through an embrace of our principles.”
On the contrary, Mamdani’s first six months in office indicate the success of capitalism and the regular machinations of municipal government, not democratic socialism.

To a Muslim Communist, Capitalist is just another word for JEW. Of course one doesn't actually have to be Jewish to be a target, just an honest, hard-working, successful tax-paying law-abiding citizen. And the Mamdani pestilence is not confined to New York as can be seen from sea to shining sea, especially in California from whence the ever-popular billionaires' taxes sprang,

and will not be limited to billionaires. Anyone with two nickels to rub together will ultimately be targeted because having two is racist, homophobic and unfair. Since that second nickel of course came about because of slavery and white supemacy inflicted on the downtrodden by white interlopers, colonists and diamond merchants, doncha-know?!!!

Elsewhere in the world, things are heating up in and around Iran. Meh, when did they cool off.

Trump says Iran cease-fire is ‘over,’ vows to no longer deal with ‘sick people’ The revocation of oil sanctions waivers signals a hardening U.S. stance and raises questions about the viability of the Trump administration’s ongoing negotiations with Tehran. Further disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for global energy markets and U.S. strategic interests in the region.

If the President no longer wants to deal with "sick people" when do we go after Leftists?! Because it's a miracle what's left of the Republic made it to 250 and if these vermin have their way, we're not making it to 275, let alone 500!

And speaking of which... 'Tokyo Bros' Go to Tehran to Call for 'Death to America,' and We Have Questions About Treason

What does it take to get arrested for treason around here, anyway? The last person to be arrested for working for the enemy and against the United States was Tomoya Kawakita, an American who switched sides to become a Japanese POW slave labor camp overseer who brutalized American soldiers in World War II. Then there was Tokyo Rose, who served the Imperial Japanese as a radio propagandist. Old Tokyo was arrested, tried, and convicted when she tried to get back into the U.S. after the war.
And that gives me an idea. I don't know about you, but I think that's a splendid idea for what I've dubbed the "Tokyo Bros," two American media influencers who went to Tehran to lead cheers with the "Death to America" crowd and fete the dead Iranian ayatollah. They claimed that the dead ayatollah was "fighting for humanity" against "evil" Zionists when he met his 72 old bags in the afterlife.
That's no hyperbole. This guy, Jackson Hinkle, a communist and anti-American — but I repeat myself — was on stage and literally led a "Death to America" and "Down with America" chant over the weekend in an IRGC-approved massive crowd in Iran. We know it was an approved propaganda ploy because, were it a collection of thousands of "free" Iranians rising up against the dead-ender Twelvers, the Basij would have mowed them down like they did the estimated 42,000 souls murdered during Iranian street protests last January. Wink, wink. Why would we want that treasonous bastard to come back to our country in anything less than a ball, chain, and leg irons? Then there was Sid Vicious Blumenthal's son (Hillary's boy, Media Matters et al.), Max Blumenthal, who visited Tehran to fanboy over what a great guy the dead ayatollah was and be the hypeman for "these popular mobilization rallies" that have been approved by our sworn enemies in the IRGC. I don't wish to be indelicate or anything, but we're in a hot war with Iran at the moment. We were just dropping bombs and strafing some bad hombres on Tuesday morning.
Hinkle amplified this message about killing the president while he was over in Tehran. We recognize that Americans have free speech rights, but ... pssst ... treason on foreign soil isn't protected free speech. Pass it on.

Max Blumenthal is one of the most heinous examples of what I call the "Self-gassing Jews" anywhere. And is Hinkle related to Adenoid Hinkle?

Line up the two against a wall and let them sandwich Jane Fonda for good measure and have a raffle where the winners get to be in the firing squad.

Have a good day,

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

The evacuation suggests serious safety concerns over the high-rise, located in a built-up and densely populated area of Midtown Manhattan. No injuries have been reported, but a collapse could cause major disruption and possibly damage neighboring buildings.
Former Pfizer High-Rise Evacuated in Manhattan Amid Fears of Imminent Collapse.
“It should be possible to do the repair within a week, stabilizing it, then going about the structural repair,” a top expert said.
High anxiety Buckling building in Midtown NYC will face partial demolition — but even stabilizing it beforehand will be highly risky: experts

"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY

“Camilo Campos-Hurtado preyed on children, rendered his victims incapable of resisting, recorded his horrific crimes, and concealed his true identity through fraudulent immigration and identification documents while remaining unlawfully in the United States,” U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek said in a statement:
Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys
Hallie Shoffner, who is challenging Tom Cotton, also said she does not ‘care whether these are folks that have documents or not’
‘I Would Not Spend One More Dime’: Arkansas Dem Senate Candidate Calls To Defund ICE
While his wife ditched the celebration to attend an Islamic retreat in Spain.
Mamdani Touted Open Migration for America’s 250th
THE IRAN CONFLICT, "PEACE DEAL" (aftermath??)
President Trump said Wednesday that he believes his memorandum of understanding with Iran is dead after he ordered overnight airstrikes on 80 targets after Iranian forces attacked three commercial ships.
Trump says Iran cease-fire is ‘over,’ vows to no longer deal with ‘sick people’
The revocation of oil sanctions waivers signals a hardening U.S. stance and raises questions about the viability of the Trump administration’s ongoing negotiations with Tehran. Further disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for global energy markets and U.S. strategic interests in the region.
Trump Revokes Iran Sanctions Waivers Following New Attacks on Tankers.
I still wish he’d drop a few bombs on bridges, but he’s got a lot of balls in the air, and amending his negotiating posture is a good way to handle things.
With Iran firing rockets, Trump uses a smart approach to deal with them UPDATE

* * * * *
We recognize that Americans have free speech rights, but ... pssst ... treason on foreign soil isn't protected free speech. Pass it on. I sure hope the FBI has a posse waiting for the boys and that chick wearing the head scarf who used to work for Senator Fauxcahontas, and who, in Tehran, called the dead ayatollah the "greatest leader of her life."
'Tokyo Bros' Go to Tehran to Call for 'Death to America,' and We Have Questions About Treason
Jackson Hinkle led the chants of “Down with the USA.” (Adenoid Hinkle and a self-gassing momzer - jjs)
U.S. ‘Influencers’ Jackson Hinkle, Max Blumenthal Support Regime at Khamenei Funeral
These Americans traveled to Tehran to praise the late Iranian leader and amplify calls for revenge against the United States.
Meet the Americans Who Went To Iran For Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral
ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH . . . AND LEFTISTS. . . The U.N... AND HISTORY
There’s an unspoken reason that the Democratic Socialists of America cannot forgive the Jewish state.
Israel’s Capitalist Triumph
CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
Robinson also ate at a Chick-fil-A hours before the shooting.
Who Tyler Robinson Interacted With Hours Before Charlie Kirk Assassination
The whole point of the left is that the middle class, the bourgeoisie, should be regulated, controlled, hemmed in, forced to bend the knee to the hegemonic educated class.
America 250: Our Great Challenge
American exceptionalism was never about perfect people. It was about a system of liberty that unleashed unprecedented freedom, prosperity, and self-correction.
We Must Have a Rebirth of Instinctive Patriotism (How do we resist the figurative Sanger/Gosnells and their womb-scrapers - jjs)
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
The 136-acre property, encompassing Blues Beach and surrounding coastal bluffs, will be transferred to Kai Poma, an NGO representing 3 tribes.
Newsom-Backed Deal Transfers Iconic California Beach to Indigenous-Led Nonprofit
Rob Bonta says he's protecting California's future. His critics say he's defending energy policies that make housing, electricity, and living in the state even less affordable.
California AG Rob Bonta’s War on Affordability
Promises notwithstanding, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in office indicate the success of capitalism and the regular machinations of municipal government.
Democratic Socialism—or Democratic Capitalism?
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Robert Spencer: Another heartwarming story from the new Europe.
‘I’ll F**k Your God’s Sister’
That group, the Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM), is responsible for 44 percent of civilian killings during that period, according to the Observatory. Yet U.S. and Nigerian counterterrorism operations remain focused on the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram, which together account for just 12 percent of civilian killings.
The Terror Network Slaughtering Nigerian Christians Has Escaped America’s Blacklist
A live-streaming "influencer" gets quite a shock.
Watson Video: A Surreal Walk Around Islamized Paris
Irrational, suicidal empathy has a tendency to drive out the real thing.
The War Against Real Empathy
The next geopolitical battle is over the past.
Pakistan Can’t Rewrite Civilization (Dr. Zaius is ready to dynamite the cave and bury the evidence forever - jjs)
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY, PLUS VARIOUS & SUNDRY GODLESS HEATHENS
CNN: Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) said a House Democrat colleague she wouldn’t name came to a bipartisan antisemitism taskforce meeting and said, “I didn’t really think there was any antisemitism anymore, because all the Jews are rich.”
House Democrat Dismisses Antisemitism in Modern Times Because ‘All the Jews Are Rich’
El-Sayed joined a rogue’s gallery of antisemitic supporters of Hezbollah and Iran to inaugurate a $16 million new Islamic Center in Michigan in June
‘Hearty Congratulations’: Abdul El-Sayed Hailed Mosque Opening Alongside Holocaust-Denier and Imam Who Asked Allah 'To Grant Victory to Our Brothers in Iran'
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
Trump called it “Concast” because he believed Comcast had become a byword for corporate media corruption dressed up as public interest journalism. After this week, plenty of British viewers may finally understand the nickname.If
Comcast-Owned ‘Sky News’ – Caught Hounding Farage’s Daughter – Run by Brother of Top Obama Staffer.
Purdah-style restrictions on social media would undermine free speech and suppress independent journalism, with platforms like YouTube warning that related policies aimed at artificially boosting “public service” broadcasters like the BBC would demote smaller, independent creators in favor of state-backed outlets.
British Government Wants to Censor Social Media Before Elections.
The Times’ intrepid world traveler strikes again.
Nicholas Kristof Discovers Norway
Over on MSNOW aka (MSNSDAP), contributor Molly Jong-Fast recently talked about how they want free child care. What’s so radical about that?
Liberal Media is Dishonestly Painting DSA Radicals as Gentle Reformers
A New York Times ~~columnist~~ communistwho has repeatedly risen to the defense of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is now publicly accepting "blame," saying that she "deeply" regrets a column she wrote defending the Democratic nominee, who put his Maine campaign on hold this week after being accused of rape. Apologies from the rest of the paper’s staff for the newspaper’s oddly gentle treatment of Platner haven’t yet emerged, but they’d be warranted.
Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is using Mythos to scan code in government systems that may be leaving doors open for foreign spies and cybercriminals, according to Reuters who cited three anonymous sources.
Censorship-Pushing Federal Agency Teams Up With Tech Company Trump Feuded With
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
U.S. manufacturing slightly cooled in June, but the bigger story still holds. The Institute for Supply Management said its Manufacturing PMI registered 53.3 in June after May hit 94.0, the highest reading since May 2022. Readings above 50 show expansion, and June marked the sixth straight month of growth. New orders also stayed in expansion at 56.0.
America’s Factory Floor Is Still Its Greatest Superpower
The slippery slope is quite literally the only way these things "work."
Ro Khanna Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About His ‘Billionaire’ Tax
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
The lawyers argued the conviction should be tossed altogether, claiming the now 19-year-old killer’s constitutional rights were violated because his first trial wasn’t fully accessible to the public. (so long as the public has rope and a lamppost - jjs)
Karmelo Anthony demands new judge, new trial in appeal of conviction for murdering Austin Metcalf
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
What is going on in this world?
Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools
THE 2020 AND OTHER ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH
Americans buy hundreds of billions of dollars worth of items online every year, plopping down their money, tracking their packages and trusting they will receive them. But a barcode like that on a ballot is the end of democracy? Please.
Dems freak out over USPS plans to for ensure mail-in ballot integrity
Denise Nataly Migliore, a lawful permanent resident (LPR) from Australia, is accused of knowingly making false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections... (What about the millions of third-world wetbacks and dead chicagoans-jjs)
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Arrests Australian National Charged With Voting In Multiple Federal Elections

DEMOCRATS' PLATNER DISASTER
Him too — ...alleging that this individual “struck a female colleague with a bottle he threw at her” during a disagreement, corroborated by several witnesses.alleging that this individual “struck a female colleague with a bottle he threw at her” during a disagreement, corroborated by several witnesses.
Leftist Group Reveals Troubling Allegation Against Potential Platner Replacement
We all know that if the polls had shown Platner still beating Collins, he'd still be the toast of the party, allegations and all. Why? Because literally none of the other scandals swayed his party one bit. Democrats spent months looking the other way because they believed he could win. The moment he became a liability, they ran for the exits.
Dana Perino Just Exposed the Real Reason Democrats Turned on Graham Platner
s
I understand why people want someone like him in office. And I felt like me coming forward would essentially, potentially, take that away. And I felt really uncomfortable with the responsibility of and the weight of my story and what that might do.”
Platner Accuser: ‘I Really Agree with His Politics’, That’s One Reason ‘I Didn’t Come Out’
Rhode Island senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who dismissed Lyndsey Fifield's abuse allegations over her work for 'right-wing political operations,' rescinded his endorsement of Platner
'Political Operative and Known Fabricator': Left-Wing Lawmakers and Pundits Who Attacked Platner's Conservative Accuser Now Believe His Liberal One
They hold the seat long after they lose their ability to do the work. To change that, we would have to get Congress to act. You can see how likely that is.
Congress Can’t Require Members To Show Up Or Quit
Show me your PR tactics, and I’ll tell you your political strategy.
My Platner Prediction Just Came True. Here’s What’s Next — Including the Death of the Dems' Brand.
So long as the Democrat Party continues hating normal men, pushing them away with their gruesome policy positions, there will only be more Graham Platners.
Democrats Have Alienated Normal Men. Now They’re Stuck With Graham Platners
The USUAL DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY, INSANITY
He faces charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
Former Democrat FL Governor Candidate Andrew Gillum Faces Drug Charges After Alabama Arrest
POLITICS
McConnell’s health has raised concerns about the GOP’s narrow Senate majority, as his absence could affect critical votes.
McConnell Allies Claim He is Alert and Recovering in Hospital Amid Rumors He is Brain-Dead.
Republicans should not grin with smug self-satisfaction. This is dangerous for them, even though blue moderates and establishment figures feel the heat right now.
The Third-World Communist DSA is a Real Threat to Republicans
David Harsanyi: All energy on the Left is with the anti-American faction.
The Socialist Revolution Will Eat the Democrat Party
The left has taken over some essential institutions, but we can still win them back, as long as we don’t preemptively concede defeat.
No, The American Experiment Is Not Destined For Failure
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
The exercises will begin in Chinese waters but will then move to “relevant areas of the Pacific Ocean.”
China and Russia Plan Joint Pacific Exercise to ‘Counter Maritime Security Threats’
The move would unwind sanctions and restrictions imposed during his first administration.
Trump Considers Reversing One Of His Own First-Term Foreign Policy Decisions
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Raw Egg Nationalist: America’s chronic disease nightmare is the result of enormous changes to what Americans eat, but also how Americans eat.
Breasterton’s Fence: We’ve Meddled With Breastfeeding With Dire Consequences
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
Much like in Skrmetti, the B.P.J. majority opinion declined to definitively resolve the issue of whether transgender qualifies as a suspect or quasi-suspect class.
Here’s The Big Question SCOTUS Left Unanswered In Its Women’s Sports Ruling
The school’s sexual harassment policy states that failing to use a student’s preferred pronouns may constitute a policy violation.
Jefferson Community College Enforces Trans Ideology in Official School Policies
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
Christian Toto: Horror maestro and 'View' partisan won't give up on scandal-ravaged candidate
These Stars Are Still on Team Platner (Really)
According to a report by the Daily Mail, Hines was left out of Trump-hating Larry David’s new left-wing “history” comedy entitled, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America, despite that she was a main cast member in 12 seasons of David’s popular Curb Your Enthusiasm series.
Report: Michelle Obama Sabotaged Cheryl Hines’ HBO Role Over Her Marriage to Robert F. Kennedy

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1 Thank you, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (VyBeY)

2 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (ExV1e)

3 Its Hump Day

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (/+uur)

4 Morning, everyone! Day 3 of being stuck at home while higher ups fight over the contract.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (/k3in)

5 I sometimes wonder if they thought that “acting white” might give the same results as “being white” … NAH

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (IrKJc)

6 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:34 AM (u82oZ)

7 Dems knew about Platner and wanted him.
Who has the right to replace him?

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 07:34 AM (/+uur)

8 Willowed remark about Jeopardy hiring:

Final Jeopardy: Thomas Sowell.

This is my go to question to find closeted liberals.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

You're evil. I approve.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:35 AM (/k3in)

9 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 07:35 AM (jehhT)

10 Moronin', Hourse!

Posted by: Hans O'Lo at July 08, 2026 07:37 AM (Gq9/0)

11 Good morning horde of MORONS!

Posted by: Bonecrusher at July 08, 2026 07:37 AM (JNTt1)

12 Would you like fries with your order?

Posted by: Ronald Hamburger at July 08, 2026 07:37 AM (ceJ0R)

13 Despite occasional moments of insight—where he considered using scientific reasoning or the “scientific method”—he would ultimately dismiss these ideas with a comedic “Naaaaaahhh!”

Posted by: Theodoric of York at July 08, 2026 07:38 AM (IrKJc)

14 Good morning again dear morons and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 07:38 AM (RIvkX)

15 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at July 08, 2026 07:38 AM (53oGX)

16 Trump and DHS are completely AWOL on H1b visas. They renewed almost every existing visa and American college graduates in the fields occupied by those visa holders are largely unemployed and being frozen out of those fields by foreign workers.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (q1tXs)

17 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

Five bucks says there will be at least one comment saying "American citizens do this too and in greater numbers!"

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (/k3in)

18 And speaking of the base, which is indeed Base, this vile garbage is the sine qua non of who and what the Democrats are...

And so, as always, the Democrat base is vile, at least in part, because the Democrat officeholders are vile and they push vileness as an electoral strategy. Destroying the country not for ideology but for continued power and the opportunity to steal from the masses.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (ExV1e)

19 Sort of appropriate it is the Pfizer office building falling down in midtown.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (U/Eoe)

20 Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to let Americans use their phone or laptop camera to capture passport photos from home

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (IrKJc)

21 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

Concrete galoshes

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 07:40 AM (/+uur)

22 Huck Follywood

Only blue-helmeted construction workers allowed?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:41 AM (u82oZ)

23 Willowed remark about Jeopardy hiring:"

I lost on Jeopardy, baby!

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:41 AM (XuXeR)

24 "Robinson also ate at a Chick-fil-A hours before the shooting."

Well, that settles it. You know who else ate at Chick-fil-A?

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:42 AM (MWfyi)

25 The irony; Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, owned a building that wont stay erect.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 07:42 AM (jehhT)

26 Sort of appropriate it is the Pfizer office building falling down in midtown."

Sounds like a real "vax-scene" ...

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:42 AM (XuXeR)

27 Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools

--

Dick and muthafuckin' Jane see muthafuckin' Spot.

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 08, 2026 07:42 AM (qBdHI)

28 "...Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys."
******
Was that wrong? Should he not have done that?

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at July 08, 2026 07:43 AM (2Ez/1)

29 Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools"

"Oh stewardess, I speak jive "

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:43 AM (XuXeR)

30 > Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools
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Jive, muthafucker... do you speak it?!

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 07:44 AM (jehhT)

31 Despite holding elected office in Vermont, Helali lives primarily in Moscow, where he told Vermont’s White River Valley Herald he feels safer than in the United States. He also serves as the international secretary of the American Communist Party and works for an international law firm with operations across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Before entering politics, he worked as a high school teacher in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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A teachers union member?

Of course he is. The shit.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 07:44 AM (U/Eoe)

32 “It should be possible to do the repair within a week, stabilizing it, then going about the structural repair,” a top expert said.
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Unlike the "experts" who are 100% wrong about everything, this is one area where you want an expert who is 100% correct.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 07:45 AM (FZ29D)

33 "Caught in bed with an unconscious boy or a dead girl."

Posted by: Today's updated version at July 08, 2026 07:45 AM (2Ez/1)

34 We don’t have to ask ourselves what life looks like if a socialist wins

Right, there’s Khmer Rouge Cambodia, for example

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 07:45 AM (ZwAf1)

35 Was that wrong? Should he not have done that?
Posted by: Anthony Weiner"

Of course it's OK. Otherwise, it's creeping homophobia.

/Scott Wiener, California State Senator

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:46 AM (XuXeR)

36 Only blue-helmeted construction workers allowed?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:41 AM (u82oZ)
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Well, I hope they checked everyone's vax status before letting them work on the building.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 07:46 AM (U/Eoe)

37 "Perfessor" Squirrel

IF the residential building is for the Mayor of NYC's darling illegal immigrants ...

Move along structural engineers. Nothing to see here.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:47 AM (u82oZ)

38 Yo ima teech yal wid dis song like beep bap boop.

Posted by: Cardi Beep at July 08, 2026 07:47 AM (MWfyi)

39 I saw Self Gassing Jews open for Danzing at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in 1990.

The show was a real gas!

Posted by: Helmet at July 08, 2026 07:47 AM (B8cIh)

40 I predict Platner refuses to bow out and still gets a large number of Dem votes in November, but still gets blown out by Collins something like 65-35…. But 35% of Mainers (all Dems) will vote for him no matter what

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 07:48 AM (qORvR)

41 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

Who are we to criticize their culture?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 07:48 AM (ZwAf1)

42 Nicholas Kristof still has a job? I am truly amazed.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM (U/Eoe)

43 Common Tater

Zimbabwe, Sudan, Somalia, North Korea, Albania, China, Russia, Germany, France, Spain, the UK, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cambodia ...

The list is long.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM (u82oZ)

44 Structural analysis of partially failed buildings is dangerous business. Some heroic and technically fascinating techniques may come into play (one hopes). Too bad there isn't a gaggle of engineering press from Scientific American et al to get their noses right into that. I get a feeling that some scans beyond just weight-jacking might be used publicly for the first time.

1960 was not a suspect era for materials failures or cut corners. That International Style may have been stark and hard to live in, but it was transparent, literally, and 'honest.' Hard to believe there would be major computational errors in the original work -- although that needs to be looked into. Maybe the roof leaked. Our usual experts are already looking for any women or minorities who may have walked by the work site.

Personally I'm convinced that at the base of the buckled upright they will find a locked tin box with a singing frog inside.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM (zdLoL)

45 Thank the Lord, that ridiculous MOU is dead!

And I am quite pleased to say that I was wrong to call it a surrender; now, as things played out, I realize it was never more than a ridiculous piece of toilet paper that both sides fully intended to wipe their asses with in a couple of weeks.

I actually do feel sorry for Vance, who was ordered to go out and pretend it was something worthwhile.

I thought this Trump quote was notable at the time, even more so now: “If it works out, I'm going to take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD.". (Not apocryphal. It’s on video)

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM (VbqNm)

46 Of course it's OK. Otherwise, it's creeping homophobia.

/Scott Wiener, California State Senator
Posted by: man

We can't be offensive to the gay community! What would the neighbors think!?

As for that coach, let the parents end him.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:50 AM (/k3in)

47 The lawyers argued the conviction should be tossed altogether, claiming the now 19-year-old killer’s constitutional rights were violated because his first trial wasn’t fully accessible to the public. (so long as the public has rope and a lamppost - jjs)
Karmelo Anthony demands new judge, new trial in appeal of conviction for murdering Austin Metcalf

I'm willing to bet that this won't work out for Karmelo Anthony but I bet his lawyers will pull in some money from the racial faithful.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 07:52 AM (ExV1e)

48 Tom Servo

This is the President Eisenhower strategy, as shown to the public in The Hidden Hand Presidency.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:53 AM (u82oZ)

49 Leftist Group Reveals Troubling Allegation Against Potential Platner Replacement

Leftist Group Reveals That All Other Maine Democrats Are Worse Than Platner

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 07:53 AM (ExV1e)

50 So, Khanna is surely a hypocrite of epic proportions. But at least he’s sort of honest about his “billionaire” tax.
================
Ro Khanna is a lot more credulous than the usual grifter. He probably doesn't even realize he committed political seppuku in the last year.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 07:54 AM (U/Eoe)

51 And in other news, Will Wheaton is calling Dwayne Johnson a coward for staying quiet on politics. Regrettably, Dwayne missed a great opportunity to say "Shut up, Wesley."

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:54 AM (/k3in)

52 "Personally I'm convinced that at the base of the buckled upright they will find a locked tin box with a singing frog inside.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM"
++++

>I wonder what that means in English.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 07:55 AM (2Ez/1)

53 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 07:57 AM (b1+/7)

54 “It should be possible to do the repair within a week, stabilizing it, then going about the structural repair,” a top expert said.
---
Unlike the "experts" who are 100% wrong about everything, this is one area where you want an expert who is 100% correct.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 07:45 AM (FZ29D)
>>>

"Perfessor" Squirrel

IF the residential building is for the Mayor of NYC's darling illegal immigrants ...

Move along structural engineers. Nothing to see here.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:47 AM (u82oZ)

Mayor Mamdani Builds His Dream NYC House

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2026 07:57 AM (wVcYX)

55 "Personally I'm convinced that at the base of the buckled upright they will find a locked tin box with a singing frog inside.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM"
++++

>I wonder what that means in English.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

*opens box. Reads note.

"You're screwed".

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 07:58 AM (b1+/7)

56 >I wonder what that means in English"

Hello ma baby,
Hello my honey
Hello my rag time pal?

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 07:58 AM (XuXeR)

57 > "Personally I'm convinced that at the base of the buckled upright they will find a locked tin box with a singing frog inside.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM"
++++

>I wonder what that means in English.
---------------
IIRC it's from an old cartoon... a one off thing from Chuck Jones. Bugs Bunny-ish.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 07:59 AM (jehhT)

58 Trump and DHS are completely AWOL on H1b visas. They renewed almost every existing visa and American college graduates in the fields occupied by those visa holders are largely unemployed and being frozen out of those fields by foreign workers.
Posted by: Vengeance at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (q1tXs)

This is incorrect. New H1b applications are down and... the President's team determined that the President lacks the authority to change the rules where existing H1bs are concerned.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 07:59 AM (ExV1e)

59 Don't stop bombing until Pezeshkian shows up in DC to sign a surrender document.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 07:59 AM (RIvkX)

60 The owner of the Pfizer building just bought it last year. Ee've all experienced poor inspections probably, but this inspection screw up is epically terrible.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:00 AM (U/Eoe)

61 >I wonder what that means in English.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

You youngsters have no cultural appreciation.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2026 08:00 AM (wVcYX)

62 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:00 AM (2YhKe)

63 I wonder what that means in English"

Hello ma baby,
Hello my honey
Hello my rag time pal?
Posted by: man

* snort

Golf clap

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:01 AM (b1+/7)

64 Balint told CNN. “There will be people, I think some of my own supporters, who will turn on me, because I still believe in a two-state solution. I still do. I still believe that Israel should be safe and secure. I believe that the Palestinians have been so ill-treated for so long and deserve a safe and secure homeland.

unpossible

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:03 AM (/+uur)

65 The "executive director" of the Maine Demofascist Party is not terrible looking.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:03 AM (U/Eoe)

66 “There will be people, I think some of my own supporters, who will turn on me, because I still believe in a two-state solution. I still do. I still believe that Israel should be safe and secure. I believe that the Palestinians have been so ill-treated for so long and deserve a safe and secure homeland. I do not believe Israel should be dismantled.”

There is no such place as this 'palestine.' It's made up to garner sympathy for a roving band of incorrigible nomads who do nothing but destroy everywhere they go. They're not ill-treated. They get what they deserve. They leach. They pillage. They destroy. They're the product of what is the muslham cult that can't even exist within itself.

Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:03 AM (2YhKe)

67 Troll's lithium needs to be adjusted.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:03 AM (RIvkX)

68 We Must Have a Rebirth of Instinctive Patriotism
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Not a healthy instinct when 35% of your supposed countrymen want you dead.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 08:03 AM (iSDSm)

69 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

Who are we to criticize their culture?
Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 07:48 AM (ZwAf1)

Should have moved in with Roman Polanski.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:03 AM (ExV1e)

70 >I wonder what that means in English.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 07:55 AM (2Ez/1)

You don’t remember Michigan J. Frog?

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:04 AM (VbqNm)

71 I would know nothing of opera if not for Bugs Bunny.

This is why young people today are so uncultured.

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

72 Maine Demofascist Party director

https://tinyurl.com/3nfwa4bn

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:05 AM (U/Eoe)

73 Trump says Iran cease-fire is ‘over,’ vows to no longer deal with ‘sick people’ The revocation of oil sanctions waivers signals a hardening U.S. stance and raises questions about the viability of the Trump administration’s ongoing negotiations with Tehran. Further disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for global energy markets and U.S. strategic interests in the region.

But, this can't be. I was told that Trump was a stupid poopyhead and Iran took him as the fool that he is and would be wiping the floor with America, it's military and all the incompetent boobs that thought they could work a deal with islhamic fanatics.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:05 AM (2YhKe)

74 But 35% of Mainers (all Dems) will vote for him no matter what

--

I'm 100% convinced a majority of Dem voters would gladly pull the lever for S*tan himself to "get Trump." Then they'd post it to their social media for the accolades, after signing their names in blood on selling their souls to the Devil himself.

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

75 Huck Follywood

Can you, as a pragmatic individual, trust a Leftist? Even if superficially pretty? You are a better man than I, Gunga Din.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 08:06 AM (u82oZ)

76 The owner of the Pfizer building just bought it last year. Ee've all experienced poor inspections probably, but this inspection screw up is epically terrible.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

When Pfizer moved out, they took all the Viagra with them. And you can see what happened.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:06 AM (b1+/7)

77 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys
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On what planet should this person ever get out of prison?

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 08:06 AM (iSDSm)

78 Thank the Lord, that ridiculous MOU is dead!

==

HOW DARE YOU !

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:06 AM (GD0B3)

79 Line up the two against a wall and let them sandwich Jane Fonda for good measure and have a raffle where the winners get to be in the firing squad.

I'm betting a dent could be put in the national debt bullshit should this be done at $20 a ticket.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:07 AM (2YhKe)

80 JD Vance is starting to really worry me. Far from repudiating Tucker Qatarlson, he is starting to sound line he wants to get his vote in the next election.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:08 AM (U/Eoe)

81 I think ridding the country of 600,000 CCP students is of greater national importance.

They are cultivating and funding anti-Americanism in academia. Why do we allow this?

We need more well-trained communists who are taught from birth to hate the United States?

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

82 52 "Personally I'm convinced that at the base of the buckled upright they will find a locked tin box with a singing frog inside.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM"
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>I wonder what that means in English.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 07:55 AM
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Whoa. Obscure Archaic Cultural References for 400, Alex:

"Michigan is discovered inside a metal box sealed within the cornerstone of a recently demolished building by a hapless construction worker."

https://tinyurl.com/2469x4ct

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 08:09 AM (2Ez/1)

83 Britain’s ruling Labour Party is proposing new restrictions on social media during election campaigns, arguing that existing laws have failed to keep pace with the influence of online platforms, in yet another proposal to curb free speech online. Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell said millions of voters now get their news through social media feeds, complaining that this allows falsehoods, deepfakes, and coordinated misinformation to spread rapidly.

Allowed Facebook postings are now increased from 30 per month to 20 per.

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:09 AM (/+uur)

84 "Personally I'm convinced that at the base of the buckled upright they will find a locked tin box with a singing frog inside.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 07:49 AM"
++++

>I wonder what that means in English.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 07:55 AM (2Ez/1)

It references a Looney Tunes cartoon titled "One Froggy Evening". I can't find the full cartoon but this will give you an idea.

https://youtu.be/6OCzxCHMrpU

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:10 AM (ExV1e)

85 > If the President no longer wants to deal with "sick people" when do we go after Leftists?!

I nominate JJS to be Trump's "Jethro"† and advice him to represent We The People before God, deal with the difficult matters, show the Republican politicians how to competently do their job and smack the Enemedia around.

Then delegate out to leaders who are capable, God-fearing, trustworthy and not motivated by dishonest gain or bribes to "deal with the 'sick people'" and other reprobates who are crab-bucketing the US into a third world shit hole economy, culture and lifestyle.

† Exodus 18:13-26

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 08:11 AM (/TiS1)

86 Whoa. Obscure Archaic Cultural References for 400, Alex:
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Get off my lawn.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:11 AM (RIvkX)

87 Hegseth cancelled his visit to Jerusalem. I wish he and Trump just pack up and leave that stupid NATO conclave in Constantinople. If those people need anything they can fly to DC.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:12 AM (GD0B3)

88 Whoa. Obscure Archaic Cultural References for 400, Alex:

Merrie Melodies FTW.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:12 AM (2YhKe)

89 I just feel better when they are on US soil...even with the crazies among us...

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:13 AM (GD0B3)

90 I would know nothing of opera if not for Bugs Bunny.

This is why young people today are so uncultured."

*ruffles thru stack of Classics Illustrated

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 08:13 AM (XuXeR)

91 But, this can't be. I was told that Trump was a stupid poopyhead and Iran took him as the fool that he is and would be wiping the floor with America, it's military and all the incompetent boobs that thought they could work a deal with islhamic fanatics.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:05 AM (2YhKe)

My biggest problem was that I didn’t want to admit to myself that everything Trump was saying about it in person and on social media was ridiculous lies, and he knew they were ridiculous lies. (I foolishly pay attention to the things he says)
But I have to remember that it’s ok because he’s “our” liar, not like Obama who was “their” liar.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:13 AM (VbqNm)

92 Forterra, a U.S. builder of autonomous vehicles, revealed today that more than 100 of its self-driving ATVs have been deployed in conflict zones in Ukraine for the past nine months, in what the company believes is the largest deployment of autonomous ground vehicles in combat by any U.S. defense tech company.
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Little jeep-like vehicles that deliver munitions and food to front line troops. Kind of interesting.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:14 AM (U/Eoe)

93 86 Whoa. Obscure Archaic Cultural References for 400, Alex:
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Get off my lawn.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:11 AM
***"

LOL.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM (2Ez/1)

94 77 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys
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On what planet should this person ever get out of prison?
Posted by: ...
****

He is a child rapist. If he does not go straight into isolation, he does not last 30 *hours* in prison.

Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM (vcWod)

95 I think I retained more useless knowledge from Saturday morning cartoons than from all the years I went to school.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM (jehhT)

96 Britain’s ruling Labour Party is proposing new restrictions"

They "mean to govern well, but they mean to govern"

Posted by: man at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM (XuXeR)

97 I think I retained more useless knowledge from Saturday morning cartoons than from all the years I went to school.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Fist bump.
Slowpoke Rodriguez, Speedy's cousin? Stoner.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:17 AM (b1+/7)

98 Good morning Horde. Thx JJ. Happy Hump Day.
Poor Andrew Gillum. A black man can't travel the South with a stockpile of meth and coke , while engaging in sodomy throughout the Confederacy without white police harassment.
Jim Crow it is . Jim Crow

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 08:17 AM (a7PbZ)

99 "He is a child rapist. If he does not go straight into isolation, he does not last 30 *hours* in prison.
Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM"
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It will also require a millstone.

Posted by: Matthew 18:6 at July 08, 2026 08:18 AM (2Ez/1)

100 Moar Lies:

Turkey needs F-35 fighters.

Turkey is a strategic adversary. They do not share our goals. Turkey is a fascist Islamist dictatorship. Why we are treating them as an ally? It is another huge miscalculation.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (RIvkX)

101 I think I retained more useless knowledge from Saturday morning cartoons than from all the years I went to school.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM (jehhT)

I learned a lot of physics from Roadrunner vs Coyote. Trompe l'oeil, too.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (wVcYX)

102 “The tax should not stop at billionaires,” he wrote on his Substack. “The tax has to reach all fortunes $50 million and up.”

So why is the bill he sponsored along with Sen. Bernie Sanders called the “Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act”?

Bet they drop a zero in committee.

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (/+uur)

103 "...while engaging in sodomy throughout the Confederacy without white police harassment.
Jim Crow it is . Jim Crow."
_____

That's Jim Eagle, man.

Posted by: Creepy Joe at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (2Ez/1)

104
My biggest problem was that I didn’t want to admit to myself that everything Trump was saying about it in person and on social media was ridiculous lies, and he knew they were ridiculous lies. (I foolishly pay attention to the things he says)
But I have to remember that it’s ok because he’s “our” liar, not like Obama who was “their” liar.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:13 AM (VbqNm)

Trump is a deal maker. He's always been and always will be a deal maker. He attempted to make a deal. He didn't lie, he just portrayed what he felt he would be able to get diplomacy done because he's the best deal maker he's ever met.

The deal didn't work, so he's doing what he started doing and bombing the shit out of them in a likely attempt to get them back to the table. If they refuse, they'll prolly die.

It's sad people STILL don't know who Trump is, IMHO.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:20 AM (2YhKe)

105 But I have to remember that it’s ok because he’s “our” liar, not like Obama who was “their” liar.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:13 AM (VbqNm)

Take Trump seriously, not literally — Selena Zito

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 08:21 AM (cq1gA)

106 “The tax should not stop at billionaires,” he wrote on his Substack. “The tax has to reach all fortunes $50 million and up.”

So why is the bill he sponsored along with Sen. Bernie Sanders called the “Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act”?

Bet they drop a zero in committee.
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (/+uur)

My $50 fortune is at risk!

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2026 08:21 AM (wVcYX)

107 95 I think I retained more useless knowledge from Saturday morning cartoons than from all the years I went to school.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM
+++
Sitting right here, boss.

Posted by: Rocky and Bullwinkle at July 08, 2026 08:21 AM (2Ez/1)

108 “The tax should not stop at billionaires,” he wrote on his Substack. “The tax has to reach all fortunes $50 million and up.”

How DARE YOU be successful and deny Government ALL THAT MONEY.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:22 AM (2YhKe)

109
Yesterday, there was a discussion here about some cartoonists and their perennial leftist idiot politics. I remembered loving Wizard of ID and BC growing up and so surmised that the artist Johnny Hart was probably no lib.

How correct I was! I just found his obituary from 2007 in the LA Times reflecting on not his life or accomplishments but guess what, how "controversial" he was. Which of course 98.5% of the time means Christian.

Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 08:22 AM (iSDSm)

110 107 95 I think I retained more useless knowledge from Saturday morning cartoons than from all the years I went to school.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM
+++
Sitting right here, boss.
Posted by: Rocky and Bullwinkle at July 08, 2026 08:21 AM (2Ez/1)

Quiet, you!

Posted by: Mr. Peabody and Sherman at July 08, 2026 08:22 AM (2X2jr)

111 There are good vids on YouTube about the corrections needed on the Citicorp Building. The original architect was a real stand up guy admitting he made mistakes.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 08:23 AM (a7PbZ)

112 Trump is a deal maker. He's always been and always will be a deal maker. He attempted to make a deal.
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Making any "deal" with Iran is a fool's errand.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:24 AM (RIvkX)

113 +++
Sitting right here, boss.
Posted by: Rocky and Bullwinkle at July 08, 2026 08:21 AM (2Ez/1)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Aesop's Fables at July 08, 2026 08:24 AM (2YhKe)

114 Well, Trump had the big July 4th on the mall...so it was an okay time to go back in Iran...he'll be out again before the car race in DC in August...

Also distracts from Mitch...

Not that I've gotten cynical on Iran...but we have been off again and on again for awhile...

Then again, I can't be sad...Iran had this coming...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 08:24 AM (tOcjL)

115
Making any "deal" with Iran is a fool's errand.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:24 AM (RIvkX)

Oh FFS.....I guess Trump is just a stupid poopyhead.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:24 AM (2YhKe)

116 Turkey is a strategic adversary. They do not share our goals. Turkey is a fascist Islamist dictatorship. Why we are treating them as an ally? It is another huge miscalculation.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (RIvkX)

And Trump totally trusts and has faith in the Iranians to negotiate honestly. He got completely bamboozled, the dummy.

Until those -35s land in Ankara, I remain unconvinced the sale will actually occur.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 08:25 AM (xA5g+)

117 Turkey is a strategic adversary. They do not share our goals. Turkey is a fascist Islamist dictatorship. Why we are treating them as an ally? It is another huge miscalculation.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:19 AM (RIvkX)

They are a member of NATO. Legally, they are an ally. Yet another reason while multinational agreements are asinine.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:25 AM (ExV1e)

118 Trump has two camps pulling him in different directions. There is the realist camp and there a fantasist camp. The realists told him that you can't waste your time on terrorists and lets finish it. The fantasists told him, that hey these are new people, not the same people, let's make a deal with them, Like Venezuela! And they will still try to sell him back to the MOU. Careful reading of what he actually said is , if they want to negotiate back , they have to come to me. "As far as I am concerned, it is over." They might go back to him, under the guise of , "we had no idea! we have no control over THOSE people firing at tankers! We are shocked gambling is going on !"

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 08:25 AM (GD0B3)

119 Many if not most states, Rape was long a Capital offense. The high court struck that down many decades ago. It’s educational so to speak, to see how decisions made so long ago start to accumulate. Slowly at first. Then all at once.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 08:25 AM (s+1tz)

120 110 107 95 I think I retained more useless knowledge from Saturday morning cartoons than from all the years I went to school.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 08:15 AM
+++
Sitting right here, boss.
Posted by: Rocky and Bullwinkle at July 08, 2026 08:21 AM

Quiet, you!
Posted by: Mr. Peabody and Sherman at July 08, 2026 08:22 AM
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Is this about us?

Posted by: Fractured Fairy Tales at July 08, 2026 08:26 AM (2Ez/1)

121 From Johnny Hart's LA Times obituary - the appropriate place to talk about how "controversial" someone was unless they were a Black Panther or Weather Underground, in which case, ceaseless incontrovertible American Hero!!!

Apparently Mr.Hart was a relatively late convert to Christianity. From the LA Times:

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He did not hesitate to express his religious views in other forums, telling the Washington Post in a 1999 interview, “Jews and Muslims who don’t accept Jesus will burn in hell,” and “Homosexuality is the handiwork of Satan,” and “The end of the world is approaching, maybe by the year 2010.”
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Posted by: ... at July 08, 2026 08:26 AM (iSDSm)

122 Mornin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:27 AM (77rzZ)

123 "the artist Johnny Hart"

There were crosses and Christian themes in a number of BC strips as I recall.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 08:27 AM (MWfyi)

124 while engaging in sodomy throughout the Confederacy without white police harassment.
Jim Crow it is . Jim Crow."

Just think of the poor bastard who rents the motel room after Andy gets done spraying his ass juice all over the room.

Posted by: Grab A Mop at July 08, 2026 08:28 AM (B8cIh)

125 "Making any "deal" with Iran is a fool's errand.
Posted by: San Franpsycho"

Even no deal is a deal.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 08:28 AM (MWfyi)

126 “We talk about multilinguals, but we don’t include Black children who may be African-American English speakers,” said Xigrid Soto-Boykin, director of the Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University, told KQED. “We completely miss this subgroup of children that could also benefit from their language backgrounds to be sustained, but also to be leveraged for their own learning.”

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:29 AM (/+uur)

127 In Preliminary Rate Filings, Affordable Care Act Marketplace Insurers Largely Propose Double-Digit Premium Increase For 2027, Following a Steep Climb This Year

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 08:31 AM (RHGPo)

128 Pfizer was a major client of the company that employed me back in 2000-2003. I was in that headquarters building a few times back in those days. They had a very impressive cafeteria...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 08, 2026 08:31 AM (nbLIj)

129 58 Trump and DHS are completely AWOL on H1b visas. They renewed almost every existing visa and American college graduates in the fields occupied by those visa holders are largely unemployed and being frozen out of those fields by foreign workers.
Posted by: Vengeance at July 08, 2026 07:39 AM (q1tXs)

This is incorrect. New H1b applications are down and... the President's team determined that the President lacks the authority to change the rules where existing H1bs are concerned.
_-_
...but we have the house, senate, and presidency. I am pretty sure the following is easy to pass: "“Layoffs should trigger a revocation of a company’s work visas”

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 08:32 AM (PyHTz)

130 IMO there was never a MOU. The "understanding" being key, in that there was none. Certainly not by Iran's mullahs and the IRGC.

But the whole episode was wrapped in "diplomacy." That unto itself was for domestic consumption. For the chattering class and their hangers on. It's going to be difficult to keep using terms like "war monger" and pin it on Trump after all this.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 08:32 AM (jehhT)

131 Math Professor : describe the Pythagorean theorum
DEI Ebonics student: fashnizzle , yo

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 08:33 AM (a7PbZ)

132 ...but we have the house, senate, and presidency. I am pretty sure the following is easy to pass: "“Layoffs should trigger a revocation of a company’s work visas”
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 08:32 AM (PyHTz)

"In the case of corporation RIF's, the first on the list should be individuals imported from other countries."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:33 AM (2YhKe)

133 "the artist Johnny Hart"
+++
As a ten year old reading BC comic strips, I never questioned the physics of carving a message onto a stone slab, throwing it in the surf, watching it float away with the tide, and patiently waiting for it to return with a reply.

Sure. Why not?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 08:33 AM (2Ez/1)

134 126 “We talk about multilinguals, but we don’t include Black children who may be African-American English speakers,” said Xigrid Soto-Boykin, director of the Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University, told KQED. “We completely miss this subgroup of children that could also benefit from their language backgrounds to be sustained, but also to be leveraged for their own learning.”

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:29 AM (/+uur)

Fo Shizzle!

Posted by: Lavonta'MaDarius'Shaquaan Biscoe, Ed.D at July 08, 2026 08:33 AM (2X2jr)

135 Math Professor : describe the Pythagorean theorum
DEI Ebonics student: fashnizzle , yo
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 08:33 AM (a7PbZ)

Since the millennials are now re-inventing ebonics, what are they going to call it?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:34 AM (2YhKe)

136 I do sincerely hope that our military objective is now to completely and permanently remove their ability to control shipping in the straits , and remove their ability to fire missiles at will into their regional neighbors.

If the goal of any military operation is simply to obtain more favorable ceasefire terms, then you’re stuck in a Forever War, and I hope that Trump doesn’t need to learn the hard way how easy it is to get stuck in a Forever War.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:34 AM (VbqNm)

137 Today Is National Ice Cream Sundae Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (NpAcC)

138 "Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools"

It's "African American English". Yo.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (MWfyi)

139 Who names their kid Xigrid?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (2Ez/1)

140 "Trump orders halt to US trade with Spain over NATO spending, Iran"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ trump-says-ordered-cutting-off-081707490.html

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (tOcjL)

141 I hate the term Good Friday
Why
My Lord was hanged on a Tree that Day
If you were to be hanged that day, and he volunteered to take your place, how would you feel?
Good
Have a nice day!

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:36 AM (/+uur)

142 126 Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:29 AM (/+uur)
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I think universities may have to be ripped down to the struts and rebuilt, to fully excise this kind of shit-for-brains thinking.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:36 AM (U/Eoe)

143 139 Who names their kid Xigrid?
Posted by: I gotta ask at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (2Ez/1)

World famous Tic Tac To player.

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:36 AM (/+uur)

144 As a ten year old reading BC comic strips, I never questioned the physics of carving a message onto a stone slab, throwing it in the surf, watching it float away with the tide, and patiently waiting for it to return with a reply.

Sure. Why not?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 08:33 AM (2Ez/1)

Lava Rock

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:37 AM (/+uur)

145 . “We completely miss this subgroup of children that could also benefit from their language backgrounds to be sustained, but also to be leveraged for their own learning.”

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:29 AM (/+uur)

In other words, segregation.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:37 AM (2YhKe)

146 A Scrabble enthusiast.

Posted by: Just the punchline at July 08, 2026 08:38 AM (2Ez/1)

147 OT, but hilarious example of sports announcers only listening to their own blather. 2 women tennis players were just entering the court at Wimbledon. The one talking head is going on about one of them on a winning streak. Then the camera shows Camilla Parker Bowles taking her seat in the royal box. The host says "There's the queen," and the other talking head, still referring to the tennis player, says "and she's coming in hot."
No, she most definitely wasn't coming in hot.

Posted by: Wally at July 08, 2026 08:38 AM (0e5Te)

148 I think universities may have to be ripped down to the struts and rebuilt, to fully excise this kind of shit-for-brains thinking.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

Throw in sweet cleansing fire before rebuilding. Just to make sure.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 08:38 AM (/k3in)

149 Math Professor : describe the Pythagorean theorum
The one those old greek homos stole?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 08, 2026 08:38 AM (Kt19C)

150 "Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools"

It's "African American English". Yo.
Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (MWfyi)
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This entire conversation about "racial" vernacular having some sort of legitimacy or purpose is sick, twisted, and perverted. It corrupts the fundamental use of language which is to communicate.

Say, how about we further isolate minority groups by rendering their speech even more incomprehensible?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:38 AM (RIvkX)

151 139 Who names their kid Xigrid?
Posted by: I gotta ask at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (2Ez/1)

Xteve and Xally Soto-Boykin

Posted by: DonTavius Shabazz Obamavious Biscoe, Ed.D at July 08, 2026 08:38 AM (2X2jr)

152 "Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools"

If the media had ignored this story like they ignore a lot of stuff we never would have heard about it. What the media chooses to promote says everything about the media.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 08:39 AM (MWfyi)

153 Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) said a fellow House Democrat dismissed concerns about antisemitism by claiming it is no longer a problem because “all the Jews are rich.

This is a very ends focused argument the left makes occasionally. How do we know there is "white supremacy"? Well whites have more money then blacks so obviously whites are holding black people down.

But they implement this in a very haphazard way. So for example homosexuals are wealthier then straight people in the US and...THAT doesn't indicate discrimination against straight people....

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:39 AM (sKqQm)

154 a fucin squared plus b fuckin squared ekels c fuckin squared

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (/+uur)

155 Who names their kid Xigrid?
Posted by: I gotta ask
___________

Current urban names and new drug names are drawn from the same pool.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (XvL8K)

156 They are a member of NATO. Legally, they are an ally. Yet another reason while multinational agreements are asinine.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:25 AM (ExV1e)

One of the big issues with the sales to Turkey is that Erdogan, to his own people in Turkey, has said that one of the first things he wants to do with the new weaponry is to make war with Greece, and seize full control of Cyprus.

Most likely he intends to bully and blackmail Greece into turning their half of Cyprus over to him without a fight.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (VbqNm)

157 So the Pfizer headquarters has a dangerous flaw in it? I am shocked, shocked to here that.

Now where are my winnings?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (sKqQm)

158 *ahem*
"English of Color."

Posted by: Karen McAwfl, from the Teacher's Union at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (2Ez/1)

159 Every real estate deal is a moving target and PDJT is just negotiating with all his blather, and also his missile launches. Don't take it so literally, is my approach. YMMV.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (U/Eoe)

160 Best new have seen is the President of Lebanon saying he is working with Israel because Lebanon should not be led into an abyss by another state (Iran).

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (afJtY)

161 Who names their kid Xigrid?
Posted by: I gotta ask

Ingrid Jinping

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (2YhKe)

162 Platner Accuser: ‘I Really Agree with His Politics’, That’s One Reason ‘I Didn’t Come Out.'

This is such a pathetic statement. The only reason why she came out is because she was afraid he was going to lose since there was so much baggage that he carried.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (NpAcC)

163 Vibrant English

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (wVcYX)

164 One of the big issues with the sales to Turkey is that Erdogan, to his own people in Turkey, has said that one of the first things he wants to do with the new weaponry is to make war with Greece, and seize full control of Cyprus.

Most likely he intends to bully and blackmail Greece into turning their half of Cyprus over to him without a fight.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (VbqNm)
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End the Occupation Now!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (RIvkX)

165
I'm sure 99% of American soccer coaches are Democrats, so there's probably a lot more propensity for child buggering in that crowd regardless of national origin, but it goes way up when you start employing lawless Aztec drifters.

The last time one of these Aztec soccer coaches was raping a shitload of boys, it was poor barrio kids in LA, not lily white prep school kids.

Now, here's the headscratcher, for me... Franklin, TN is a wealthy locale. David French lives there, so it'll never be free of boyplay until he's gone. But these people can afford to send their kids to someone who isn't a grubby little border jumper.

I'm not rich enough to live in Franklin. But if I had a kid in soccer and his coach was Pedo González López, I'd yank him out of that team and go find one with a coach named Jimbo or something, immediately. Even though it would probably be more expensive, in this case, you're paying for what you don't get - which is rape.

I swear, it's like once you hit a certain level of affluence, there's some kind of law that all your service workers must be swarthy wage slaves with no papers.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (BI5O2)

166 The Dementia Biden Administration put 3,000,000 illegals on Social Security.
The Trump Administration has removed 300K illegal immigrants from Social Security, 100K from Medicare.
No Democrat should ever blame Republicans for the evaporating Social Security plan.

Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (RHGPo)

167 Remember, Turkish colonization of Greece and Western Anatolia is a fairly recent thing.

They kicked the Greeks out in the 1920s.

Yet somehow the UN and Europe are focused on colonization in the New World from the 1400-1700s.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (sKqQm)

168

After finally passing the largest budget in New York City history,

IIRC, he also got 6B from Kathy H.

More free money. Yippee!!

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (ItWcy)

169 The Dementia Biden Administration put 3,000,000 illegals on Social Security.

The left: Undocumented immigrants don't get a dime of government money. They are here only to work. And that is a fact

Also the left: If you kick undocumented workers off of government aid they will starve to death you h8ters!

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:43 AM (sKqQm)

170 ...but we have the house, senate, and presidency. I am pretty sure the following is easy to pass: "“Layoffs should trigger a revocation of a company’s work visas”
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 08:32 AM (PyHTz)

The SAVE Act should be easy to pass also. The problem isn't Trump.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:43 AM (ExV1e)

171 I swear, it's like once you hit a certain level of affluence, there's some kind of law that all your service workers must be swarthy wage slaves with no papers.
_-_
Thus the H1b imports.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (PyHTz)

172
After finally passing the largest budget in New York City history,

IIRC, he also got 6B from Kathy H.

More free money. Yippee!!
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (ItWcy)

They passed the biggest budget in history, are proud of it, and the city still sucks, the education still sucks, roads aren't any better, the subway still sucks and buildings are falling down.

Well done.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (2YhKe)

173 "Current urban names and new drug names are drawn from the same pool."

I know, but how come I got the gay drug name?

Posted by: Truvada Johnson at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (0e5Te)

174 “As Maine Senate President in a state senate caucus meeting several years ago, Troy Jackson in a heated disagreement struck a female colleague with a bottle he threw at her,”

Bitch betta have my money

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (/+uur)

175
160 Best new have seen is the President of Lebanon saying he is working with Israel because Lebanon should not be led into an abyss by another state (Iran).
Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (afJtY)

Yes! That’s the part that Rubio was working on, while all the foolishness with Vance and the MOU was wasting airtime.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (VbqNm)

176 157 So the Pfizer headquarters has a dangerous flaw in it? I am shocked, shocked to here that.

Now where are my winnings?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:40 AM (sKqQm)

Or, more likely, the lowest bidder construction company full of illegals took out crucial supports to the building to make pretty apartments, not realizing they were crucial supports...I'm gonna go with this explanation for now...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (tOcjL)

177 The spiraling never ends. Cinch your belt.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 08:45 AM (fkjGs)

178 I swear, it's like once you hit a certain level of affluence, there's some kind of law that all your service workers must be swarthy wage slaves with no papers./i]

I live among the Karen set. While they have high incomes they also spend money like water. So...yes they are always looking to get something on the cheap especially labor - lawn care, nannies, home repair, etc

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:45 AM (sKqQm)

179 Since the millennials are now re-inventing ebonics, what are they going to call it?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:34 AM (2YhKe)

How to prevent blacks form getting jobs for another generation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:45 AM (ExV1e)

180 After finally passing the largest budget in New York City history,

IIRC, he also got 6B from Kathy H.

More free money. Yippee!!
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (ItWcy)

And stole $20 B form the Pension Plan

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:45 AM (/+uur)

181 I’ve revised my thoughts.

I think he stays in and if they some how remove him from the ballot he runs a write in campaign.

Posted by: MJ at July 08, 2026 08:45 AM (DNwme)

182 This is such a pathetic statement. The only reason why she came out is because she was afraid he was going to lose since there was so much baggage that he carried.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 08:41 AM (NpAcC)
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Sure, it is pathetic. It's also a view into their Maoist morality, "power at any cost". She says to herself "To gain a Senate seat, I can accept him breaking into my house, violently pushing through my bedroom door, where I've tried to barricade myself, and then raping me."

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 08:46 AM (U/Eoe)

183 As for Iran.

Its my understanding that Iran is made because the ships are transiting near Oman rather than Iran.

At least we're not awarding bad behavior. Revoking oil sales and the proposed increase in production by OPEC+ is what's missing off Iran. And Russia of course. Both need high oil prices which is not materializing.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at July 08, 2026 08:46 AM (ItWcy)

184 I swear, it's like once you hit a certain level of affluence, there's some kind of law that all your service workers must be swarthy wage slaves with no papers.
_-_
Thus the H1b imports. We tried, but the courts won't let us, so give more money to our senate campaigns.

No, pass legislation fo correct this problem. Now.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 08:46 AM (PyHTz)

185 Today Is National Ice Cream Sundae Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 08, 2026 08:35 AM (NpAcC)

It is also National Chocolate Covered Almond Day and National Freezer Pop Day.

Apparently, today was funded by the Association for Diabeetus.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:46 AM (ExV1e)

186 So the Pfizer headquarters has a dangerous flaw in it? I am shocked, shocked to here that.

Now where are my winnings?-----

Don't know if that's snark but actually it was the new developer who added extra weight on the top floors to expand the living space for the new apartments.

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:47 AM (KC5Lt)

187 I read the article about the gal running against Tom Cotton and already forgot her name. Haven't seen one commercial from her camp, while Cotton runs at least a couple a day to burn through some money. Governor Sanders is running some pleasant commercials with her kids. She is running against a guy with $4000 in the war chest, vs her 4.2 million.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 08:47 AM (gm9Sb)

188 Democrats Have Alienated Normal Men. Now They’re Stuck With Graham Platners

Because that is what 90% of liberal women believe that Conservative Men are like.

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:48 AM (/+uur)

189 but we have the house, senate, and presidency. I am pretty sure the following is easy to pass: "“Layoffs should trigger a revocation of a company’s work visas”
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 08:32 AM (PyHTz)
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We?

Posted by: John Thune, McConnell pool boy and uniparty partisan at July 08, 2026 08:49 AM (U/Eoe)

190 What does it take to get arrested for treason around here, anyway?/i]

There was a independent reporter that went to Ukraine from the US named Gonzalo Lira. The Ukes captured him, tortured him and executed him.

The argument from the left was Lira committed treason because his coverage was more favorable to Russian then Ukraine and therefore execution was a fair outcome. Remember America was not a direct participant in the conflict.

But we have a slew of lefties taking Iran's side and of course before that Al Qaeda...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:49 AM (sKqQm)

191 60 of the little fast boats or what can be called whats left of the IRGC navy were sunk last night.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 08:49 AM (afJtY)

192 It is also National Chocolate Covered Almond Day and National Freezer Pop Day.

Apparently, today was funded by the Association for Diabeetus.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:46 AM (ExV1e)

Now I want an Otter Pop

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:49 AM (/+uur)

193 This is a very ends focused argument the left makes occasionally. How do we know there is "white supremacy"? Well whites have more money then blacks so obviously whites are holding black people down.

Also the left... how can we change education to ensure blacks are unemployable?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:49 AM (ExV1e)

194 Why would anyone ruin almonds by covering them with chocolate?

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

195 I like that Trump expressed we should cut off trade with Spain but I just wish he wouldn't do it like a middle school mean girl.

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (KC5Lt)

196 191 60 of the little fast boats or what can be called whats left of the IRGC navy were sunk last night.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 08:49 AM (afJtY)

Navy Helo pilots gonna need some serious R n R

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (/+uur)

197 Hello ma baby,
Hello my honey
Hello my rag time pal?

F'N EARWORM

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (b1+/7)

198 Why would anyone ruin almonds by covering them with chocolate?
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (77rzZ)
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The same reason people ruin chocolate with almonds.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (RIvkX)

199 191 Reports of Iranian sleeper cells attempting to replenish their Navy at Bass Pro Shops.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (gm9Sb)

200 Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) said a fellow House Democrat dismissed concerns about antisemitism by claiming it is no longer a problem because “all the Jews are rich.

This is a very ends focused argument the left makes occasionally. How do we know there is "white supremacy"? Well whites have more money then blacks so obviously whites are holding black people down.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:39 AM (sKqQm)
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The comparison would only be accurate if the left would say "all the whites are rich."

We Jews, however, are something special.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (lgmVC)

201 "Current urban names and new drug names are drawn from the same pool."

I know, but how come I got the gay drug name?
Posted by: Truvada Johnson
___________

Truvada Johnson is right!

Posted by: Genvoya Johnson at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (XvL8K)

202 F'N EARWORM
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (b1+/7)
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The only cure is to listen to The Barber of Seville.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (RIvkX)

203 The Dementia Biden Administration put 3,000,000 illegals on Social Security.
The Trump Administration has removed 300K illegal immigrants from Social Security, 100K from Medicare.
No Democrat should ever blame Republicans for the evaporating Social Security plan.
Posted by: SMOD at July 08, 2026 08:42 AM (RHGPo)

The claim that the Biden administration put 3 million illegal immigrants directly on Social Security benefits is not supported by evidence; however, data shows approximately 2.1 million Social Security numbers (SSNs) were issued to noncitizens in fiscal year 2024 through the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program. These SSNs were granted to individuals who had received work authorization (such as asylum applicants, parolees, and TPS recipients), making them "lawfully present" for tax purposes, though most remain ineligible to collect Social Security benefits unless they meet specific legal residency requirements.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (ExV1e)

204 Why would anyone ruin almonds by covering them with chocolate?
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (77rzZ)
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To build a better orphanage. Duh.

Posted by: Milton Hersey at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (U/Eoe)

205 Reports of Iranian sleeper cells attempting to replenish their Navy at Bass Pro Shops.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (gm9Sb)
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Abu a Bass?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 08:53 AM (lgmVC)

206 So Platner is refusing to drop out? I love it.

Posted by: Ordinary American at July 08, 2026 08:53 AM (FrAyc)

207 202 F'N EARWORM
Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:51 AM (b1+/7)
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The only cure is to listen to The Barber of Seville.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (RIvkX)

Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 08:53 AM (2X2jr)

208 I like that Trump expressed we should cut off trade with Spain but I just wish he wouldn't do it like a middle school mean girl.
Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (KC5Lt)
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Mame la pinga putos!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (RIvkX)

209 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (ExV1e)

Where did you pull that statement from?

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (KC5Lt)

210 Chocolate is about the most overrated food there is.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (77rzZ)

211 “Layoffs should trigger a revocation of a company’s work visas”

There are plenty of ways to work around this but it would be a good start

And remember the whole point of H1Bs was that they were designed so American companies could hire singular experts in a field from overseas - not average talent software developers in mass.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (sKqQm)

212 Yes! That’s the part that Rubio was working on, while all the foolishness with Vance and the MOU was wasting airtime.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 08:44 AM (VbqNm)

All hail Rubio the Great. Piss on that Vance character.

Guy 1 did what the boss told him to do. Guy 2 did what the boss told him to do. Everything else is fetishization of Florida politicians.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:55 AM (ExV1e)

213 So Platner is refusing to drop out? I love it.
Posted by: Ordinary American at July 08, 2026 08:53 AM (FrAyc)

Democrats refuse to acknowledge their party is full of greedy monsters and they keep promoting them to places and aren't able to get rid of them.

He'll cash in or die.

I'm betting there will be a one vehicle fatality accident in his near future.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:55 AM (2YhKe)

214 Chocolate is about the most overrated food there is.

Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (77rzZ)
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Are you cocoa?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 08:55 AM (lgmVC)

215 Why would anyone ruin almonds by covering them with chocolate?
Posted by: Bulg

Grandma used to always have a bowl of chocolate covered almonds out.

Until she lost her dentures. Now she just has a bowl of almonds.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:55 AM (b1+/7)

216 {{{I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper}}}

Diggy Diggy Hole

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 08:55 AM (u82oZ)

217 Good morning JJ and horde
No connection up on roof

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 08:56 AM (sgkY8)

218 Because sometimes you feel like a nut.

Posted by: Almond Joy at July 08, 2026 08:56 AM (2Ez/1)

219 > We completely miss this subgroup of children that could also benefit from their language backgrounds to be sustained, but also to be leveraged for their own learning.”

Xigrid Soto-Boykin won't be happy until communication in this country is reduced to vocalization and tree scraping.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 08:57 AM (/TiS1)

220 Because sometimes you feel like a nut.
Posted by: Almond Joy at July 08, 2026 08:56 AM (2Ez/1)

Almond Joy are men

Mounds are women

For obvious reasons.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 08:57 AM (2YhKe)

221 Sometimes you don't.

Posted by: Mounds at July 08, 2026 08:58 AM (2Ez/1)

222 I live among the Karen set. While they have high incomes they also spend money like water. So...yes they are always looking to get something on the cheap especially labor - lawn care, nannies, home repair, etc
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:45 AM (sKqQm)

It's one of the things driving the "affordability crisis".

- No one can live in this economy!!!!!
-- How much do you spend on subscriptions to services every month?
- Shut up.
-- How much do you spend on takeout every month?
- Shut up.
-- How much do you spend on sort-of coffee flavored sugar every month?
- Shut up!!!!!! It's all Trump's fault.

Modern American politics in a nutshell.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:58 AM (ExV1e)

223 I watched Young Washington and the actor playing George Washington's friend Christopher Guest (Leo Hanna ) looks a hell of a lot like JD Vance.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:58 AM (sKqQm)

224 The claim that the Biden administration put 3 million illegal immigrants directly on Social Security benefits is not supported by evidence; however, data shows approximately 2.1 million Social Security numbers (SSNs) were issued to noncitizens in fiscal year 2024 through the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program. These SSNs were granted to individuals who had received work authorization (such as asylum applicants, parolees, and TPS recipients), making them "lawfully present" for tax purposes, though most remain ineligible to collect Social Security benefits unless they meet specific legal residency requirements.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Which will be conveniently overlooked when it comes time to collect.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 08:58 AM (b1+/7)

225 213 "Ring. Ring". "Hello Hillary, always good to hear your voice. Hey, do you have the number handy where I can get hold of those retired Arkansas State Troopers you and Bill use. Got a little job up north and back east for them".

Mr. Fixit at the DNC

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 08, 2026 08:59 AM (gm9Sb)

226 Chocolate is about the most overrated food there is.
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (77rzZ)
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*points and screams like Donald Sutherland in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

227 Xigrid Soto-Boykin won't be happy until communication in this country is reduced to vocalization and tree scraping.
Posted by: Community Notes at July 08, 2026 08:57 AM
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https://youtu.be/nWglfC5CNS4

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at July 08, 2026 08:59 AM (2Ez/1)

228
🎵"Om da baba ub dabill
beegaro
beegaro"

Once Buckwheat sings a song, it's his forever.

Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 08:59 AM (ZxPkt)

229 They are a member of NATO. Legally, they are an ally. Yet another reason while multinational agreements are asinine.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:25 AM (ExV1e)

Easily fixed. Kick Turkey out of NATO. And Canada. Because both no longer share the values of member nations. (Let the isolationists and Code Pinkers chime in as I get ready to take on the day)

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 09:00 AM (OwmWb)

230 "The European Union has made it official. Every brand-new passenger car, van, truck, and bus sold or first registered across the bloc must now carry interior-facing cameras that track the driver’s gaze, head movements, and attention levels."

This is fine because the manufacturers insist that the data obtained remains within the onboard system. No way such a system could be programed later to pass the data along to "interested parties," right?

And it's likely to be mandated for new vehicles sold in the U.S. at some point, as well.

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 09:00 AM (J4Dwc)

231
Once Buckwheat sings a song, it's his forever.
Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 08:59 AM (ZxPkt)

Unse.

Tyse.

Fee times, a maday.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:00 AM (2YhKe)

232 Why would anyone ruin almonds by covering them with chocolate?
Posted by: Bulg at July 08, 2026 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

Because they have functioning taste buds?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

233 These SSNs were granted to individuals who had received work authorization (such as asylum applicants, parolees, and TPS recipients), making them "lawfully present" for tax purposes, though most remain ineligible to collect Social Security benefits unless they meet specific legal residency requirements.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:52 AM (ExV1e)

TA DA they meet the requirements

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 09:01 AM (/+uur)

234 A lawyer I used to work with now lives in Maine . She telecommutes to her office in Albany. She's 69 and a big time lib posting stuff by The Other 99% and Occupy Democrats. This despite the fact she makes over $150k a year and her boyfriend is a wealthy surgeon. Haven't had the heart to bust her chops about Platner, but this has to be driving her nuts.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:01 AM (a7PbZ)

235 Guy 1 did what the boss told him to do. Guy 2 did what the boss told him to do. Everything else is fetishization of Florida politicians.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 08:55 AM (ExV1e)

I really do feel great sympathy for Vance, who was ordered to go play Chump Charlie in Switzerland. 1 day there and it all collapsed.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 09:02 AM (VbqNm)

236 It's one of the things driving the "affordability crisis".

That's just the start. This group of people generally have:

A multi-million dollar house
Two new luxury SUVs
Multiple overseas vacations a year
Help as in nannies, lawnscapers, etc
Re-do the kitchen/bathroom/etc every couple of years

And then they complain about affordability and *taxes* all while arguing the problem is "the rich" aren't taxed enough.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:02 AM (sKqQm)

237 @nypost
·
1h
Texas Dem James Talarico hired brains behind 'Cocks not Glocks' protest to draft gun control bills https://trib.al/Is2rrrn

Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 09:02 AM (ZxPkt)

238 So Platner is refusing to drop out? I love it.
Posted by: Ordinary American at July 08, 2026 08:53 AM (FrAyc)

It's only Wednesday. The DNC is gonna send Luca Brasi to talk to him about it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:02 AM (ExV1e)

239 Activists Want Kids to Learn Black English in California Preschools

Unaware of what year it was, Joe wandered the streets desperate for help. But the English language had deteriorated into a hybrid of hillbilly, valleygirl, inner-city slang and various grunts. Joe was able to understand them, but when he spoke in an ordinary voice he sounded pompous and faggy to them

Posted by: Narrator at July 08, 2026 09:03 AM (3Urqf)

240 It's only Wednesday. The DNC is gonna send Luca Brasi to talk to him about it.

I think they will offer a carrot, but then prosecution by Mills as a stick. Remember his in-party rival is the current governor.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:03 AM (sKqQm)

241 Where did you pull that statement from?
Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (KC5Lt)

It's the AI summary I got when searching for "Biden Administration put 3,000,000 illegals on Social Security".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:03 AM (ExV1e)

242 NATO should be abolished imo. I don't want to be Europe's protector. We can have defense treaties with individual countries based on need but NATO is not in our national interest Again IMHO.

Posted by: polynikes at July 08, 2026 09:04 AM (KC5Lt)

243 Why does Platner look like Alan Rickman in that picture

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:04 AM (gKWVE)

244 18-1

Arrest Planter for rape? Great Idea.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 09:04 AM (u82oZ)

245 “Cocks not glocks”.
Nice to know Talarico’s campaign slogan.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 09:05 AM (VbqNm)

246 @nypost
·
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Texas Dem James Talarico hired brains behind 'Cocks not Glocks' protest to draft gun control bills https://trib.al/Is2rrrn
Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 09:02 AM (ZxPkt)

I bet that goes over HUGE in Texas.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:05 AM (2YhKe)

247 >>“if these past months have shown us anything, it is that socialists not only understand economics as well as the capitalists who came before but that we can solve their years of mismanagement through an embrace of our principles.”

That's some weapons-grade Obama "stray voltage" right there.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:05 AM (X8xt3)

248 The point of NATO was to stop communism from making gains in Europe.

Well the only communists in Europe now are our nominal NATO allies so...why the hell are we still allied to them?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:05 AM (sKqQm)

249 "Affordability" is about feelings, not facts.

Posted by: Change my mind at July 08, 2026 09:05 AM (2Ez/1)

250 And remember the whole point of H1Bs was that they were designed so American companies could hire singular experts in a field from overseas - not average talent software developers in mass.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 08:54 AM (sKqQm)

In fairness, American companies aren't hiring 'average' software developers. They're hiring Indian software engineers. In many, perhaps most, cases, average is way out of reach.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:05 AM (ExV1e)

251 Yesterday was a bad day for the Tyler Robinson idiots that said he wasn't on campus that day.

Sean Davis
@seanmdav

When can we expect Candace Owens to testify on behalf of Tyler Robinson’s defense during the trial?

I’m told she’s the foremost expert on what REALLY happened and the only person who truly knows what went down. She’s got all the RECEIPTS, as she constantly reminds everyone. Given her expertise, the defense would be crazy not to call her.

Unless of course she’s a cluster B nutjob who just makes crap up and who would be a disaster on the witness stand. But that would be crazy if she had spent months just making crap up out of bitter resentment of the man who eclipsed her and wanted nothing to do with her and out of hatred of the woman he chose to spend his life with.

Anyhow, when can we expect her to be called to the witness stand by the defense? She should be champing at the bit to expose the REAL killer(s) under oath.

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

252 >>Texas Dem James Talarico hired brains behind 'Cocks not Glocks' protest to draft gun control bills

As a super-Christian, holier-than-those icky Evangelicals and Catholics, this makes total sense, amiright?

Right?????

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:06 AM (X8xt3)

253 Morn' all

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 09:06 AM (FtULh)

254 It's only Wednesday. The DNC is gonna send Luca Brasi to talk to him about it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
________

For at least 20 years after the Godfather came out, I thought it was Lou Cabrassi.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 08, 2026 09:06 AM (XvL8K)

255 Arrest Planter for rape? Great Idea.

The smartest move for Platner is to make big demands and then settle for a moderate pile of cash and some sort of media platform along with a guarantee the FNM/Dems will bury the claims against him.

But...he's not a smart guy.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:07 AM (sKqQm)

256 I don't know why the US insists on palling around with Erdogan and Turkey

we definitely should not be selling them our tech

Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 09:07 AM (ZxPkt)

257 So basically Talarico is David French if he didn't like his men in skirts?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:07 AM (sKqQm)

258 polynikes

We benefit from standardization within NATO.

But we are decreasing the amount of US Forces committed to NATO. Trump is on a good path to make the EU do more. The goal is the US no longer funds, nor underpins defense, for most of NATO.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 09:08 AM (u82oZ)

259 256 I don't know why the US insists on palling around with Erdogan and Turkey

we definitely should not be selling them our tech
Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 09:07 AM (ZxPkt)

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 08, 2026 09:08 AM (HtIAP)

260 Planter is exactly what the rank and file Democrats need. He's saying the quiet parts of their platform out loud, and that is the only thing that currently bothers the rank and file Democrats.

If he stays in you'll see a number of the radicals already in Congress rally behind this cause, if not the man.

They truly believe they're going to change the world and will kill you to that end. Planter exemplifies this. The current hand wringing is theater.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 08, 2026 09:08 AM (jehhT)

261 Takd a look at soccar team names all over the world
Many have Socialists kind of names

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 09:08 AM (sgkY8)

262 Don Black

Sell the Turks the F-35, which can be bricked at our whim.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 09:09 AM (u82oZ)

263 @nypost
·
1h
Texas Dem James Talarico hired brains behind 'Cocks not Glocks' protest to draft gun control bills https://trib.al/Is2rrrn
Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 09:02 AM (ZxPkt)

I bet that goes over HUGE in Texas.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

More than one meaning for "suck a barrel".

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2026 09:09 AM (b1+/7)

264 The smartest move for Platner is to make big demands and then settle for a moderate pile of cash and some sort of media platform along with a guarantee the FNM/Dems will bury the claims against him.

But...he's not a smart guy.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:07 AM (sKqQm)

This morning, Mark Halperin pointed out that the two men who brazened it out were Presidents whilst every single one who quit was politically dead for all eternity.

The Bulwark already endorsed Platner for president in 2028, so he's halfway there, right?

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 09:09 AM (xA5g+)

265 Unrelated things: There does seem to be an effort to keep both the Iran war and Russia-Ukraine war going. There does seem to be an effort to destroy things that are necessary for feeding people. There is an effort underway to destroy the United States. Immigration has been weaponized, and there is insufficient enthusiasm about correcting the problem for it to be addressed effectively.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:09 AM (PyHTz)

266 Platner not dropping out yet brings me back to what I said yesterday. What if he says "screw the old time , Israel loving AIPAC Dems. Screw Schumer . I'm here to win , come on DSA, Socialists and commies let's take this thing". Given his anti Israel statements and positions, this tracks

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:09 AM (a7PbZ)

267 >>And remember the whole point of H1Bs was that they were designed so American companies could hire singular experts in a field from overseas - not average talent software developers in mass.

It's used to fill entry level positions, from universities, to golf courses, 7-11s and motels. Completely abused and compromised.

It is a fast-track immigration program where primarily Indians and Chinese can bring over their entire family tree, or even home town,

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:10 AM (X8xt3)

268 Bernie is starting to fold in on himself. Definitely aging

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:10 AM (a7PbZ)

269 TA DA they meet the requirements
Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 09:01 AM (/+uur)

While I have no doubt that this will be the end result, currently they aren't adding to the problems with the trust fund. The problems with the trust fund are caused by the fact that it was set up with the assumption that people would continue to marry young and have large families.

In fact, most of our problems with immigration are caused by the fact that everything in government was setup with that same assumption and no one in government cares to even try and find a different solution other than bring in as many - theoretically - taxable bodies as possible.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:11 AM (ExV1e)

270 I think they will offer a carrot, but then prosecution by Mills as a stick. Remember his in-party rival is the current governor.
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:03 AM (sKqQm)

This, like the Biden persecution of Trump, will not be seen as being political.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:12 AM (ExV1e)

271 >>"The European Union has made it official. Every brand-new passenger car, van, truck, and bus sold or first registered across the bloc must now carry interior-facing cameras that track the driver’s gaze, head movements, and attention levels."

THAT IS AN INSANE INVASION OF PRIVACY.
And I've seen on X that some US car manufacturers have already implemented this on new models.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:13 AM (X8xt3)

272 NATO should be abolished imo.

Too big a lift. NATO can exist... but WE shouldn't be a member.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:13 AM (ExV1e)

273 He's just in it for the money.

Posted by: And we all know it at July 08, 2026 09:14 AM (2Ez/1)

274 >>Chocolate is about the most overrated food there is.

What the fudge are you talking about?

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:15 AM (X8xt3)

275 Then Perino raised the question Democrats would prefer nobody ask. "So when did the Democrats actually start to care?" she said. The answer had nothing to do with conscience. I’ve said before that this had nothing to do with the allegations and everything to do with the polls. Perino agrees.

"It's because the recent polling shows that Graham Platner was going to lose to Susan Collins," Perino said. "And they thought, wow, we only have two weeks to figure this out."

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 08, 2026 09:17 AM (/+uur)

276 Talarico hired "Cocks not Glocks" people. But he's crazy heterosexual yo, really really heterosexual. Severely heterosexual, like Mitt was severely conservative

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:17 AM (a7PbZ)

277 >>Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

>>Concrete galoshes

Hanging from an overpass.
Enough of this.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:17 AM (X8xt3)

278 Unrelated things: There does seem to be an effort to keep both the Iran war and Russia-Ukraine war going. There does seem to be an effort to destroy things that are necessary for feeding people. There is an effort underway to destroy the United States. Immigration has been weaponized, and there is insufficient enthusiasm about correcting the problem for it to be addressed effectively.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:09 AM (PyHTz)

Almost as if there were a plan to kill off a particular racial demographic. A plan which had been published by an international organization to which almost all western leaders belong. An organization like the WEF.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:17 AM (ExV1e)

279 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

Love is Love
Immigrants commit less crimes then racist Americans do

Posted by: The left's take on this at July 08, 2026 09:18 AM (sKqQm)

280 But it wasn't rape rape.

Posted by: Karen Johnson at July 08, 2026 09:18 AM (2Ez/1)

281 As to Franklin, no wonder David French lives there. He's in his element of Methodist-attending church ladies who all have trans kids which they brag about to each other at the potluck and AIDS quilting bee. It wouldn't be Christian to refuse a second chance to gay pedo Cosby.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:19 AM (gKWVE)

282 Talarico hired "Cocks not Glocks" people. But he's crazy heterosexual yo, really really heterosexual. Severely heterosexual, like Mitt was severely conservative
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:17 AM (a7PbZ)

In fairness, I believe the "Cocks not Glocks" person is a chick.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:19 AM (ExV1e)

283 I only know that the Barber of Seville exists thanks to Bugs Bunny…. Love Looney Tunes. It is high culture!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:20 AM (yz/88)

284 At this time I feel quite confident the GOP keeps the senate. Maine is gone for the Dems… Michigan looks like a potential pickup for republicans

The GOP might even keep the house

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:21 AM (yz/88)

285 re Platner -

Anyone know if the Maine Democratic Party can simply nominate someone other than Platner as the Party's official candidate on the (still-to-be-published) November ballot, without his permission? I'll be amazed if not. How binding are Maine's state primary election laws on political party formal nomination of candidates for a general election?

Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM (5rh/l)

286 Aaaaaand there it is:

@NoticerNews

The cousin of the boss of the Alameddine organised crime network - Sydney's most notorious Middle Eastern gang - has been charged with child grooming.

Australia has it's "grooming gangs," too.
Wonder where it's happening here?

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM (X8xt3)

287 The GOP might even keep the house

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:21 AM (yz/8

I'm down to a coin flip on the House, and we expand the Senate.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM (xA5g+)

288 Illegal Alien Soccer Coach Gets 30 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Raping Unconscious Boys

when we he be sentenced for the raping?

Posted by: New York Times at July 08, 2026 09:23 AM (2ap+5)

289 Anyone know if the Maine Democratic Party can simply nominate someone other than Platner as the Party's official candidate on the (still-to-be-published) November ballot, without his permission? I'll be amazed if not. How binding are Maine's state primary election laws on political party formal nomination of candidates for a general election?
Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM (5rh/l)

He was 'democratically elected by the people,' so, should he not withdraw, he's their guy. However, the Democrats have proven they give 2 shits about the law, rules, or anything else when it comes to elections, so they'll do whatever the f*ck they want and you'll like it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:23 AM (2YhKe)

290 Australia has it's "grooming gangs," too.
Wonder where it's happening here?
Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM (X8xt3)

My guess would be Minnesota, NY, California.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:25 AM (2YhKe)

291 My understanding is the Dems CANNOT replace Platner if he doesn't agree to drop out.

If he does it is up to them and they can choose anyone eligible for a Senate seat.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:25 AM (sKqQm)

292 Australia has it's "grooming gangs," too.
Wonder where it's happening here?
Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM (X8xt3)

How many "unescorted minors" did the Biden Administration misplace?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:25 AM (ExV1e)

293 they'll do whatever the f*ck they want and you'll like it.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:23 AM (2YhKe)

72% of the primary voters might not like it when their choice is swapped out for 68 Year Old Karen Scold Corporatist Assembly Line #4.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:26 AM (gKWVE)

294 My understanding is the Dems CANNOT replace Platner if he doesn't agree to drop out.

I'm betting on him having an unfortunate fatal accident in the very near future.

Or a Seth Rich moment.

One of the 2.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:26 AM (2YhKe)

295
72% of the primary voters might not like it when their choice is swapped out for 68 Year Old Karen Scold Corporatist Assembly Line #4.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:26 AM (gKWVE)

Um........

*shits pants*

Posted by: Joe Biden at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (2YhKe)

296 72% of the primary voters might not like it when their choice is swapped out for 68 Year Old Karen Scold Corporatist Assembly Line #4.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 08, 2026 09:26 AM (gKWVE)

Surely rank and file Democrats are aware that their opinions are irrelevant.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (ExV1e)

297 What is Platner's incentive to quit? Sure, he's vile. Clinton was rapey too.

Posted by: Jeff Carter at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (qHa8y)

298 The the building's gonna collapse!

"Where's Superman when you need him?"

Posted by: Lois Lane at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (/noWy)

299 How many "unescorted minors" did the Biden Administration misplace?

"mis"place?

Its funny the people currently ranting about the Epstein class will also tell you that its just one of those things that happen when the government sends children to the homes of child molestors...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (sKqQm)

300 Australia has it's "grooming gangs," too.
Wonder where it's happening here?
Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2026 09:22 AM
+++++++

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Larry Nassar at Michigan State at July 08, 2026 09:28 AM (2Ez/1)

301 MeAgain the Chameleon.

@MegynKellyShow
@MegynKelly
: "I really, really, wish the people who have doubts about Erika Kirk would just keep them quiet this week. Whether you like her or you don't like her, hopefully the human inside of you can see how difficult this is for her and the family... It's just beyond human what is being asked of the family, and I beg for you to keep them in your prayers."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM (ndZc7)

302
Its funny the people currently ranting about the Epstein class will also tell you that its just one of those things that happen when the government sends children to the homes of child molestors...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (sKqQm)

"They're all at Mar-a-lago!!!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM (2YhKe)

303 There's not really much reason to discuss Ebonics with somebody who uses the word "theorum," is there? Jesus Christ Almighty.

But if you're looking for the down-on-the-ground reading of Pythagoras, a Tennesseean once described laying out a ninety-degree concrete form corner to me as "three-four-fivin' it," and I used that to teach Scouts for several years.

Quaddah-Twenny, would you like to have that explained to you?

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM (zdLoL)

304 @MegynKelly
: "I really, really, wish the people who have doubts about Erika Kirk would just keep them quiet this week. Whether you like her or you don't like her, hopefully the human inside of you can see how difficult this is for her and the family... It's just beyond human what is being asked of the family, and I beg for you to keep them in your prayers."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM (ndZc7)

"This week?"

F*ck off.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM (2YhKe)

305 @289 I believe if Platner doesn't get out by 7/13 at 5pm the Dems are stuck with him. If he does they have ten days to pick a new candidate

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM (a7PbZ)

306 Its funny the people currently ranting about the Epstein class will also tell you that its just one of those things that happen when the government sends children to the homes of child molestors...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:27 AM (sKqQm)

I was referring to the couple hundred thousand that they 'lost'.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:30 AM (ExV1e)

307 >>And I've seen on X that some US car manufacturers have already implemented this on new models.

Correct. But it's voluntary...for now...because you agree to purchase the vehicle with such technology.

And supposedly the system can be disabled...for now.

While far more nefarious examples of with whom the data could be shared is imaginable, the most obvious one is your auto insurance company. Every time you take your eyes off the road for longer than one second, your premium goes up. If you don't check your rearview or sideview mirrors often enough, your premium goes up. Etc., etc...

Posted by: one hour sober at July 08, 2026 09:30 AM (J4Dwc)

308 All the political stuff is meaningless if we can get the senate, house, and presidency, and still enact no new legislation to reverse the decline. Might just as well be saying, "Did you see the game last night?"

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:30 AM (STjjO)

309 >My understanding is the Dems CANNOT replace Platner if he doesn't agree to drop out.
----

history shows if they really want him out, they'll find a way

Posted by: Don Black at July 08, 2026 09:30 AM (ZxPkt)

310 @MegynKellyShow
@MegynKelly
: "I really, really, wish the people who have doubts about Erika Kirk would just keep them quiet this week. Whether you like her or you don't like her, hopefully the human inside of you can see how difficult this is for her and the family... It's just beyond human what is being asked of the family, and I beg for you to keep them in your prayers."

===

Despicable skank. STFU, your opinions are not needed.

Posted by: runner at July 08, 2026 09:30 AM (GD0B3)

311 most obvious one is your auto insurance company
_-_
Yep. One more node in the control grid.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 08, 2026 09:31 AM (PyHTz)

312 Quaddah-Twenny, would you like to have that explained to you?
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 08, 2026 09:29 AM
+++

Now do the origin of the Boeing 707 designation.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1)

313 @401 Me -again couldn't keep her yap shut. Really embarrassed that I went to the same law school as her

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 08, 2026 09:33 AM (a7PbZ)

314 Now do the origin of the Boeing 707 designation.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1)

Parts only fall off every other week?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:33 AM (ExV1e)

315 Art has arrived.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 09:34 AM (ExV1e)

316 314 Now do the origin of the Boeing 707 designation.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 09:32 AM
++++
I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: Opposite over adjacent at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (2Ez/1)

317 Matt Walsh noticed that the formerly smiling Mamdani is not smiling anymore. No, this is the facial expression of a tyrant

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 08, 2026 09:35 AM (/noWy)

318 291 My understanding is the Dems CANNOT replace Platner if he doesn't agree to drop out.

If he does it is up to them and they can choose anyone eligible for a Senate seat.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 08, 2026 09:25 AM (sKqQm)

If Platner has at least two functioning brain cells he'll not go oyster harvesting, driving, or do much of anything outside his house for the next two weeks. Especially not going to a meeting with anyone at a state park at 1 AM. Yet house fires occur all the time...

His best bet is to disappear until one micro-second before his candidacy is locked-onto the November ballot. He'll again need to watch out for assassins until election day.

Posted by: Gref at July 08, 2026 09:36 AM (5rh/l)

319 I'm fairly certain all of Megan Kelly's opinions are driven by YouTube analytics.

Posted by: Halfhand at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (3Urqf)

320 Long time lurker and fan.

Couldn't resist this delightful name.
"Ronald Hamburger"
Surely the middle name should McDonald?

Posted by: Jaberwock at July 08, 2026 09:44 AM (oFTSH)

321 24 "Robinson also ate at a Chick-fil-A hours before the shooting."

Well, that settles it. You know who else ate at Chick-fil-A?

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:42 AM (MWfyi)

The one-balled Austrian painter?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 08, 2026 09:46 AM (l3cgK)

322 319 I'm fairly certain all of Megan Kelly's opinions are driven by YouTube analytics.

Posted by: Halfhand at July 08, 2026 09:41 AM (3Urqf)

That puts the "anal" in Analytics...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 08, 2026 09:47 AM (l3cgK)

323 283 I only know that the Barber of Seville exists thanks to Bugs Bunny…. Love Looney Tunes. It is high culture!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 09:20 AM (yz/8

True but the Carl Alfalfa Switzer version is the one by which all others must measure up!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at July 08, 2026 09:50 AM (x0n13)

324 (What about the millions of third-world wetbacks and dead chicagoans-jjs)

I don't think ICE is effective against the dead...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 08, 2026 09:56 AM (l3cgK)

325 'Morning, all. Thanks, J.J. Late as usual, but that really doesn't matter. What matters is reading the thread, its links, doing a little research, maybe trying to prove to myself I'm not a paranoid nut.

Anyway, (I detest that seque) this arose in tabs covering several decades: Scheerpost dot com: Israeli Foreign Agent Took Over The Charlie Kirk Show Days After His Killing, June 19, 2026, Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone

Charlie Kirk’s media empire and his right-wing activist organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), have come under the control of the Israel-directed forces he spent the last months of his life antagonizing. Erika Kirk now claims her husband supported Israel to the end, while TPUSA misrepresents his opposition to war on Iran.

It begins, "The Charlie Kirk Show is now distributed by a federally registered agent of Israel tasked with seeding American media with Zionist propaganda. It is part of a whopping $46 million dollar annual contract between the Israeli government and Brad Parscale, the former chief of staff for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. This may be the largest lobbying contract in the history of foreign influence operations..." 😲

Later 🤗

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 08, 2026 10:18 AM (NFX2v)

326 Sid Blumenthal is a self gassing Jew. His son Max is Glatt gentile ( like most of the children and grandchildren of Jewish libtards)

Posted by: Avi at July 08, 2026 10:18 AM (WbPph)

327
Line up the two against a wall and let them sandwich Jane Fonda for good measure and have a raffle where the winners get to be in the firing squad.

NO FIRING SQUADS

Firing squads are honorable ways to die, standing tall and facing the firing line, refusing the blindfold, smoking a last cigarette and taunting the men on the rifles "Shoot straight, you bastards. Don't make a mess of it!"

Traitors get a short drop and a sudden stop, because hanging is sordid, gruesome and messy, what with the possibility of being strangled for 10-20 minutes before death or having your head ripped off a la Black Jack Ketchum.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 08, 2026 11:04 AM (y9nCu)

Daily Tech News 8 July 2026

Top Story

Samung has posted an 1800% increase in quarterly profits, catapulting the company past Nvidia to become most profitable company in the world. (Tom's Hardware)

Expectedly.
Hold my shorts says Shenzhen Longsys Electronics - more familiar as the brand Lexar - which is expected to post a profit increase of more than 60,000%. (Tom's Hardware)

Admittedly their margins kinda sucked last year.

Tech News

Hold all of our shorts says the entire US ISP industry, slavering over an FCC rule change that would let them hide fees again. (Ars Technica)

Lovely people. Let's give them a state. Maybe Minnesota.
Sorry, were you wearing that says SpaceX as it files with the FCC to launch 100,000 third generation Starlink satellites. (WCCFTech)

Each with advanced phase array beamforming, 4Tbps of aggregate bandwidth, and a wave motion gun in case regulators get any ideas.
All your shorts are belong to us say JP Morgan and Bank of America as they look forward to bypassing federal laws capping debit card fees. (MSN)

There are days when a wave motion gun would come in really handy. This is three of them.
The AVX-512 instruction set may be making a return in Intel's upcoming Nova Lake processors. (Tom's Hardware)

It's been notably absent from Intel's recent desktop and laptop chips, leaving AMD the only option for users who, uh, use it.

Still available in Intel server processors though.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Sorry, folks, I'm the reason you can't have catgirls. Best I can do is a cait sith.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 05:15 AM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 (Taps mic.) Is this thing on?

Posted by: Bitblt at July 08, 2026 05:18 AM (11pZm)

2 And one more. Verses on strength in God at difficult times". Faithpot site :

https://tinyurl.com/ypd53w65

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:18 AM (D+BhG)

3
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 08, 2026 05:20 AM (AMvSw)

4 Good morning, I think I will go to bed now.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:20 AM (Sy6m/)

5 Good plan.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at July 08, 2026 05:22 AM (BLOW1)

6 Zero comments at 0522?

Posted by: Fenderbender at July 08, 2026 05:22 AM (1FEc1)

7 Guten morgen, horde

Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 05:22 AM (+qalq)

8 6 Zero comments at 0522?
Posted by: Fenderbender

I was stuck at work and the post was delayed about 45 minutes.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at July 08, 2026 05:24 AM (BLOW1)

9 w00t late

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:25 AM (6wpGE)

10 There are days when a wave motion gun would come in really handy.
****

Will you still need it when the AI bubble bursts?

Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 05:27 AM (+qalq)

11 6 Zero comments at 0522?
Posted by: Fenderbender at July 08, 2026 05:22 AM (1FEc1)

The very earliest early morning comments? They all live on the bottom of the ONT.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:27 AM (6wpGE)

12 Zero comments at 0522?
Posted by: Fenderbender

Some of them are on the previous thread where I was yapping away😉 but not about tech. I'm the non techy interloper.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:27 AM (Bw1/o)

13 >>>Samung has posted

Would you like to buy an "s"?

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:28 AM (6wpGE)

14 Evening and morning, Insomaniacals! Woden's Day already, innit? The downhill run to the weekend begins at noon; get yer tickets now!

I'm up earlier than I planned; not Stirling's fault, just my brain firing up independent of my will. It happens.

Whassup withchoo?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:28 AM (wzUl9)

15 Ugh. *faceplant*

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:29 AM (O7YUW)

16 Rejoinder: Are you having a good time with the new season on Crunchyroll?

Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 05:30 AM (+qalq)

17 13 >>>Samung has posted

Would you like to buy an "s"?
Posted by: m

In thi economy?

Posted by: Pixy Misa at July 08, 2026 05:32 AM (BLOW1)

18 Tech related: I was advised the other morning that it's probably a good idea to avoid charging one's phone over 85%. What I've noticed while trying to follow that plan is that the phone, an Android, does not run down the battery as fast -- as if, charged to 100%, it begins to roll down a steep cliff (97% at 10 pm, 88% at 5 am). Whereas if I leave it at the 88 instead of recharging to 100 first thing in the morning, the battery % decreases more gradually -- a less steep cliff.

Is this what you have seen, and is it normal?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:33 AM (wzUl9)

19 "The AVX-512 instruction set may be making a return in Intel's upcoming Nova Lake processors."

I notice the visible absence of shorts. Put some pants on! Pants are very important (for the rest of us.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:33 AM (O7YUW)

20 This afternoon we hope to get a kitten at the house with the big sign that said "Free kittens". I haven't seen one of those in years. I guess people either get their animals spayed or go the the animal rescue places where the interview and form work is a little lesser version of adopting a baby.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:36 AM (Bw1/o)

21 Mornin'

Part II

Going to put some food in the crockpot and see what happens! Probably hot food in about 7 hours. A pork roast and assorted veggies.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 05:36 AM (sAmhv)

22 Crunchyroll sounds like something one gets at a sushi place.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:37 AM (Bw1/o)

23 Last night we watched Night and Day, the 1946 biopic of Cole Porter with Cary Grant and Alexis Smith, and a very young Jane Wyman. It follows some of the actual bones of Porter's life: born in Indiana, writing songs at Yale, friendship with professor and later producer and actor Monty Woolley (who plays himself with verve), his marriage to the woman who remained his companion until her death, his leg injuries that put him in a wheelchair, etc.

Good, professional stuff.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:38 AM (wzUl9)

24 15 Ugh. *faceplant*
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:29 AM (O7YUW)

wut

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:39 AM (6wpGE)

25 17 13 >>>Samung has posted

Would you like to buy an "s"?
Posted by: m

In thi economy?
Posted by: Pixy Misa at July 08, 2026 05:32 AM (BLOW1)

Firt one' free.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:40 AM (6wpGE)

26 Is this what you have seen, and is it normal?

If it's an android device, check for the "Battery Saver" option. If on, it starts doing stuff to try to save battery lower than 90% charge, but above that it won't activate, which would account for the first 10% going faster than the remaining 90%.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:42 AM (O7YUW)

27 @24/m: "wut"

Very tired this morning, m.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:43 AM (O7YUW)

28 Belated BOING!

Got KP duty to finish.

Then install a ceiling fan.

Fun.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 08, 2026 05:43 AM (lgmVC)

29 27 @24/m: "wut"

Very tired this morning, m.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:43 AM (O7YUW)

Extra points for making it to the thread.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:45 AM (6wpGE)

30 This afternoon we hope to get a kitten at the house with the big sign that said "Free kittens". I haven't seen one of those in years. I guess people either get their animals spayed or go the the animal rescue places where the interview and form work is a little lesser version of adopting a baby.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026

***
Not much lesser, Fen. I hear tell they send somebody over to the prospective adopter's house to check out the future home environment, ask for references, etc. On one level it's good to see -- they don't want an animal going to a bad home -- but it's damned intrusive.

The shelter in Vicksburg, MS, where I adopted Stirling did ask for a vet reference, so they could be sure I was the type to see to my past cats' medical needs. That done, everything was fine.

On the other hand, the lady who sold little Dagny to me already knew me from two past adoptions, so we met halfway between her home and mine (in the parking lot of a truck stop, of all places) and took care of everything right there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:46 AM (wzUl9)

31 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 05:47 AM (VyBeY)

32 If it's an android device, check for the "Battery Saver" option. If on, it starts doing stuff to try to save battery lower than 90% charge, but above that it won't activate, which would account for the first 10% going faster than the remaining 90%.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026

***
I think I do have that on -- you'd mentioned it here before. Thanks.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:47 AM (wzUl9)

33 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:46 AM (wzUl9

I haven't had to request to come to the house.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:49 AM (D+BhG)

34 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

How did your video tour go?

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 05:50 AM (lJ0H4)

35 @32/Wolfus: You're welcome! I don't remember mentioning this option before, but I'm also leaning really hard on the coffee this morning.

Me, I just throw devices on charge overnight and unplug them in the morning. Charging circuits in the devices with USB-C connectors are supposed to prevent the battery from being overcharged, and as far as I can tell, they do a good job of that.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:52 AM (O7YUW)

36 I was thinking to have breakfast now, then go over to the nearby mall to try working out in the A/C. Not being sure they will frown on my 1/3 trotting as opposed to purely walking, I'm reluctant to wait until 9:45. Temps and heat index are a bit lower than a week ago -- so I could do my usual mile now, then have the morning free to work on some writing.

Tomorrow, haircut, but that's not until ten. I could work out the same way tomorrow, then go with Linda to the mall to walk on Friday.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:52 AM (wzUl9)

37 @36/Wolfus: Go before the stores open. Stores won't care if you're exercising when there are no customers for you to potentially impede or interfere with.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 05:55 AM (O7YUW)

38
How did your video tour go?
Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026

***
Po'ly. (Poorly, in General American.) The agent's phone struggled to stay connected, so we had a hard time seeing anything. The house looks okay -- more on that in a minute -- but the agent warned me about the area. "I legally can't tell you if a neighborhood is good or bad . . . but there was a guy outside here screaming his head off in broad daylight." "I don't have to move 800 miles for that," I said, "I can get that right here!" The agent agreed he was not comfortable in the area, and we left it at that.

Pawn here was kind enough to offer some insights based on the Realtor pics, and the place might need more work than it appeared to.

So the hunt continues.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 05:58 AM (wzUl9)

39 Wolfus: Go before the stores open. Stores won't care if you're exercising when there are no customers for you to potentially impede or interfere with.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026

***
Right; I was going to get there at ten, and the stores, most, don't open until eleven. I just envision some officious Karen in a "security" uniform, the type who'd have rousted you in 2021 about wearing a face diaper, reading me the riot act about what she calls "running."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:00 AM (wzUl9)

40 I haven't had to request to come to the house.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026

***
Maybe it's only local -- the inhabitants around here don't care for their children, let alone their pets -- or maybe it was a procedure the SPCA and other shelters don't do any more.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 08, 2026 06:02 AM (wzUl9)

41 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at July 08, 2026 06:05 AM (2Ez/1)

42 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: K-k-k-katie...

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 08, 2026 06:08 AM (amcLV)

43 *sighs* x.com is now insisting that you log in if you try to click the "play" icon on a user's individual post with a video. This used to work a few days ago.

So I've been using xcancel.com to get around that, but now it's having problems where it just loops a bunch of times trying to get access to the post (and its comments) and then if it loops too long, I get locked out with a "429 Too Many Requests" error, and any subsequent attempt to access xcancel.com gets that error as well (at least for a while, I'm not sure how long I'm locked out.)

I updated all my add-ons in Firefox, and then whitelisted xcancel.com in uBlock Origin, but it's still doing it. Don't know if it's a problem on their end or mine.

All this was fine a few days ago.

I just want to watch cute cat videos. *shakes fist at technology*

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 06:09 AM (O7YUW)

44 Who the hell is Darth Kate?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 08, 2026 06:10 AM (Ot/FD)

45 I just want to watch cute cat videos. *shakes fist at technology*
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 06:09 AM (O7YUW)
-------------
Technology is great, right up until the moment that it isn't.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 08, 2026 06:12 AM (amcLV)

46 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:13 AM (sgkY8)

47 “ There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.”

Luke 12:2-3

Posted by: Marcus T at July 08, 2026 06:14 AM (egaJw)

48 My truck isn't coming home ever, have to find another vehicle, not sure what I want

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 06:15 AM (sgkY8)

49 G&R

https://status.d420.de

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 06:16 AM (6wpGE)

50 My truck isn't coming home ever, have to find another vehicle, not sure what I want
Posted by: Skip

Sorry to hear that.

Posted by: Tuna at July 08, 2026 06:21 AM (lJ0H4)

51 Today's patriotic message just seen on the back of a guy's tee shirt:

Faith
Family
Friends
Freedom
Flag

Things you don't mess with

Guy was a well built guy probably in his
Late 20's or early 30's I wouldn't want to mess with him even if I disagreed with his views which I didn't .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 06:29 AM (z0QU3)

52 The girl from Rover who watched the khets while we were on vacation last year moved out of the area. Have to locate a new kitty sitter

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at July 08, 2026 06:39 AM (UoWyB)

53 44 Who the hell is Darth Kate?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 08, 2026 06:10 AM (Ot/FD)

Darth Kate? Of the Boston Darths?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 08, 2026 06:39 AM (2X2jr)

54 Looking for news on that cargo plane that crashed off the coast of Pakistan, I'm turning up only half-day old stories and reports from kinda sketchy sites.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 06:43 AM (6wpGE)

55 Well, here's something recent from ABC News:

Pakistan expands search for missing cargo plane as rough seas hamper rescue efforts

Pakistan’s Navy and civilian authorities have expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it disappeared from radar and lost contact with air traffic control en route to the city of Karachi

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 06:45 AM (6wpGE)

56 Officials said the Karachi-bound aircraft, operated by the private carrier K2 Airways, reported a navigational system issue while flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates with five people on board.

The search is still ongoing, according to three officials familiar with the rescue operation.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 06:46 AM (6wpGE)

57 @49/m: Thanks, m. I used to use Nitter all the time until it flaked out on me and I went to xcancel. I'll bookmark that page you linked and figure out which instance of Nitter I can use on a given day.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 06:48 AM (O7YUW)

58 I just went to the store to get cold medication for FenSpouse. I don't know if this is just in stupid NJ or a wider thing, but a message popped up- "Approval needed." I said to the young guy there "I really am over 18" . He did not look amused Or was very tired or had heard this innumerable times before He fiddled with the machine
And said
"Just put in your birth date." M/D/ Yr I did not ask this
but couldn't some person who was not 18 but looked it just figure out what date was 18 years ok
Good forbid we all get a high from cold medication! .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 06:49 AM (z0QU3)

59 ago, not ok

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 06:50 AM (z0QU3)

60
Good morning, everyone.

Update on the shoulder surgery. Went very quickly, only a rotator cuff repair, no muscles or tendons were in need of repair. Five little laproscopic incisions. No need for pain meds either! Feels like a muscle ache from loosing a 'you flinched you get two punches battle'. First physical therapy is today at 1500, shouldn't be problematic, as I already have reasonable range of motion back. Hoping it's only range of motion and strength work.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 08, 2026 06:55 AM (QVmho)

61
This was not at all my experience in '91 when I had a complete rebuild on my right shoulder including pig cartilage on the rotator cuff. Two nights, three days in William Beaumont on Ft. Bliss. Level 10 pain for two weeks, 2 and a half years to get limited range of motion and strength back. Worst pain ever. We're talking Man Cold level miserableness.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 08, 2026 06:58 AM (QVmho)

62
"Just put in your birth date." M/D/ Yr I did not ask this
but couldn't some person who was not 18 but looked it just figure out what date was 18 years ok
Good forbid we all get a high from cold medication! .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It's to keep meth heads from cooking meth. You'd think real adults could come up with a better process to control that stuff.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 08, 2026 06:59 AM (QVmho)

63

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at July 08, 2026 06:59 AM (VWiq3)

64 57 @49/m: Thanks, m. I used to use Nitter all the time until it flaked out on me and I went to xcancel. I'll bookmark that page you linked and figure out which instance of Nitter I can use on a given day.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 06:48 AM (O7YUW)

An addendum from a Hacker News commenter:

trog on Jan 14, 2024 [–]
Worth noting this page also includes which Nitter instances support RSS.
I've replaced 99 percent of my Twitter use with RSS now and oh my is it a more pleasant experience.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 07:00 AM (6wpGE)

65 Good morning morons

Posted by: The Pretenders at July 08, 2026 07:04 AM (RIvkX)

66 /Chrissie Hynde sock off

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 07:04 AM (RIvkX)

67 Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 08, 2026 06:55 AM (QVmho)

Thanks for the update. Glad it went well and may God bless the rest of your recovery.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 07:05 AM (Bw1/o)

68 66 /Chrissie Hynde sock off

Well, in Hyndesight ....

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 07:06 AM (6wpGE)

69
Crunchyroll sounds like something one gets at a sushi place.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

If you find an anime series you like on Hulu, Prime, or Netflix, Crunchyroll is probably the only place that will have the full series with all episodes. Sometimes Prime will have Crunchyroll bundle option too.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at July 08, 2026 07:07 AM (QVmho)

70 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:10 AM (u82oZ)

71
68 66 /Chrissie Hynde sock off

Well, in Hyndesight ....
Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 07:06 AM
###

I miss Rush.

https://youtu.be/GfDqcKOh1hg

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 08, 2026 07:10 AM (2Ez/1)

72 Hillary Clinton

Go home. You are drunk. Again. And tomorrow you will still be evil and ugly.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:13 AM (u82oZ)

73 Want to write questions for " Jeopardy"? If selected you could make over $100,000 a year . Details at "NY Post". Link:

https://tinyurl.com/mttrj3w3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 07:15 AM (Bw1/o)

74 Want to write questions for " Jeopardy"? If selected you could make over $100,000 a year . Details at "NY Post". Link:

https://tinyurl.com/mttrj3w3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 07:15 AM (Bw1/o)
----
I wonder how well AI could write Jeopardy questions...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 07:19 AM (FZ29D)

75 Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 07:19 AM (FZ29D)

I was wondering that myself, but they also need someone who is witty. I don't think AI has reached that point yet.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 07:20 AM (Bw1/o)

76 wow, demi moore bought a $3400 handbag at balenciaga.

thank you daily mail, my information needs are filled for the day!

/hoping this doesnt't need a sarc tag ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:20 AM (VyBeY)

77 @76/sock_rat_eez: Some people really fixate on stuff like that. (Yeah, I don't get it either.)

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 07:22 AM (O7YUW)

78 It's Hump Day in the Clinton household, which is Bill's favorite day.
And like just about any other day, it means Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend's wife wakes up on the kitchen floor of one of her Chappaqua mansions with her face stuck to the kitchen floor in a pool of her own dried vomit next to an empty box of cheap New Zealand Chardonnay and a Secret Service person standing over her, arms akimbo muttering "Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Posted by: Stuff Chris Plante sez at July 08, 2026 07:23 AM (2Ez/1)

79 73 Want to write questions for " Jeopardy"? If selected you could make over $100,000 a year . Details at "NY Post". Link:

https://tinyurl.com/mttrj3w3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 07:15 AM (Bw1/o)

Hey Fen. How are things going for you? We are having a month of fasting at out church. One of the two things I am refraining from is the websites a normally visit. Thursday and Friday this week. Your view on fasting aside or in addition to food, I am interested in if you care to opine. Thanks.

Posted by: tubal at July 08, 2026 07:25 AM (Gqar8)

80 mornin yall

"President Trump said Wednesday that he believes his memorandum of understanding with Iran is dead after he ordered overnight airstrikes on 80 targets after Iranian forces attacked three commercial ships."

What a surprise. To no one.

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:25 AM (MWfyi)

81 I saw this in real life in the locker room at Worldgate near Dulles.

A guy with Executive silver hair was surrounded by minions that questioned him sharply on how he, yes he, got such a beautiful, cultured wife. This went on for a while, as they were astonished at his now wife (probably not 25 but still younger than him). He was getting annoyed at the thought that he could not pull it off.

He then said, come in closer, and I'll tell you how. "I told her I had 15 million dollars more than I have, and that I was 15 years older than I am."

Shut them up.

Two year before, I saw this same man, surrounded by a different group of slightly younger men, say "I don't mind gay marriage, but I want them to undergo a gay divorce." I took from that comment, said with biting vehemence, he had recently been unhappily divorced.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:26 AM (u82oZ)

82 What a surprise. To no one.
Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:25 AM (MWfyi)
=====

I think you are being overly generous.

Several morons were amazingly credulous and defensive of it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 07:28 AM (RIvkX)

83 73 Want to write questions for " Jeopardy"?

Oh the fun we could have with that. But that money would only be decent outside of CA.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 08, 2026 07:30 AM (/k3in)

84 "President Trump said Wednesday that he believes his memorandum of understanding with Iran is dead after he ordered overnight airstrikes on 80 targets after Iranian forces attacked three commercial ships."

What a surprise. To no one.
Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:25 AM (MWfyi)
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I suspect President Trump simply wanted to tamp down the conflict a bit to get through the 250th Independence Day celebrations. Now he has a freer hand to start punishing the IRGC.

Though now he has to get through the midterms...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 08, 2026 07:30 AM (FZ29D)

85 If the Iran MOU is dead, that’s a good thing. Finally…. Maybe Trump wanted to get past the 250th…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 07:30 AM (38yk/)

86 "wow, demi moore bought a $3400 handbag at balenciaga."

Did she carry it with her stunningly toned arms?

Posted by: fd at July 08, 2026 07:31 AM (MWfyi)

87 I'd plug Monica and maybe send some photo shops to hillary. There's a reason she went after Ghadaffi like an axe murderer.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 07:31 AM (fkjGs)

88 84, 85 — Perfessor, great minds think alike

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 08, 2026 07:31 AM (38yk/)

89 affirm, G&R, somedays the irony? cognitive dissonance? ? just hits me harder than others ... I spoze I could quit getting some of my news from Brit tabloids, but where's the fun in that?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:32 AM (VyBeY)

90 NR Pax

Our pragmatic Answers would stump liberals.

Final Jeopardy: Thomas Sowell.

This is my go to question to find closeted liberals.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 08, 2026 07:32 AM (u82oZ)

91 Not a fan of most of the Beatles stuff, except when they let that drummer sing. He's pretty good.

Posted by: Ringo Starr at July 08, 2026 07:32 AM (U/Eoe)

92 I like Trump. I like that he is trying to be a peacemaker. "Blessed are the peacemakers..."

Iran has abused his patience and is now going to learn something new.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (qFwJc)

93 nood!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (VyBeY)

94 JJ is nood!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (ExV1e)

95 real news!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:33 AM (VyBeY)

96 The MOU isn't dead, this is just the IRGC way of negotiating. Trump is gonna have to kill some of their leadership or knock down a bridge or two every time they misbehave.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 08, 2026 07:35 AM (U/Eoe)

97 I think you are being overly generous.

Several morons were amazingly credulous and defensive of it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 08, 2026 07:28 AM (RIvkX)

So in the end, what did it accomplish?
Pro: it temporarily knocked oil prices down , blunting political criticism plus it gave us a quiet weekend for the 250th.
Con: it allowed Iran to rest, regroup, and rearm with shipments from China and Russia, plus it completely negated any economic effects of the two month blockade we’d imposed.
So politically it was justifiable; from a military standpoint it was idiotic.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:37 AM (VbqNm)

98 Posted by: tubal at July 08, 2026 07:25 AM (Gqar

Hi, tubal. I think that's a great idea- and over the years fasting, has become much more than about fasting from food. We just had a discussion during Lent over this. I'm not sure how fasting from chocolate for instance , draws one closer to God, whereas fasting from websites and spending time in prayer, reading Scripture could aid one in the
Idea of "Create in me a clean heart" and "Renew a right spirit within me" and asking God to transform one by the power of the Holy Spirit into -as far as possible in this life- into the image of Jesus Christ and full of the fruit of the Spirit

God bless you and others engaging In this. At some point, come back and tell us how it went.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 07:38 AM (D+BhG)

99 @80/fd: "What a surprise. To no one."

This is "as I understand it". If I'm wrong, let me know please?

Under the War Powers Resolution, a president can take military action against another foreign power for 60 days, plus an additional 30 days for an organized withdrawal in which combat can still take place. After that he needs authorization from Congress to continue, or an official Declaration of War.

So, by signing a peace agreement, the former military action was officially ended, and with this new attack by Iran and Trump's response to it, the 90 day clock starts all over again.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 08, 2026 07:42 AM (O7YUW)

100 100

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 07:51 AM (6wpGE)

101 89 I spoze I could quit getting some of my news from Brit tabloids, but where's the fun in that?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 08, 2026 07:32 AM (VyBeY)

I am in Week One of avoiding the BBC.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 07:52 AM (6wpGE)

102 97
Con: it allowed Iran to rest, regroup, and rearm with shipments from China and Russia ...

So politically it was justifiable; from a military standpoint it was idiotic.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 07:37 AM (VbqNm)

In theory, we tracked those activities and gained information.

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 07:54 AM (6wpGE)

103 >>>Under the War Powers Resolution, a president can take military action against another foreign power for 60 days, plus an additional 30 days for an organized withdrawal in which combat can still take place. After that he needs authorization from Congress to continue, or an official Declaration of War.

So, by signing a peace agreement, the former military action was officially ended, and with this new attack by Iran and Trump's response to it, the 90 day clock starts all over again.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

>My understanding is that the marines serve at the president's pleasure, any time, any where. I don't recall any grace period on the war powers resolution. A cease fire pretty much covers that.

Congress is required to call in and fund the militia, the army, for a declared war. Of course funding for any action is always going to be a congressional issue.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 08:12 AM (fkjGs)

104 Sock off

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 08, 2026 09:30 AM (w9Wax)

105 03 >>>Under the War Powers Resolution, a president can take military action against another foreign power for 60 days, plus an additional 30 days for an organized withdrawal in which combat can still take place. After that he needs authorization from Congress to continue, or an official Declaration of War.

So, by signing a peace agreement, the former military action was officially ended, and with this new attack by Iran and Trump's response to it, the 90 day clock starts all over again.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

>My understanding is that the marines serve at the president's pleasure, any time, any where. I don't recall any grace period on the war powers resolution. A cease fire pretty much covers that.

Congress is required to call in and fund the militia, the army, for a declared war. Of course funding for any action is always going to be a congressional issue.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 08:12 AM (fkjGs)

We have a single CinC, not 535. Congress has oversight and controls the money. But for the sake of unity of command we have a single CinC.

And never forget: Declarations of War are for diplomats, not the military.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 09:52 AM (OwmWb)

Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - July 7, 2026 [Doof]

The Tuesday night ONT is here for you. Open thread, as always. Got anything interesting on your mind tonight?

[Top photo: "Its Beach" in Santa Cruz, CA]

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Fourth of July Leftover

Give it a day. After this, leftists will probably demand a ban on drone shows too. 😂 pic.twitter.com/jjJLkFfOGb
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) July 4, 2026

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USA got eliminated from the World Cup? Not so fast!

BREAKING: USA comes back from huge deficit to defeat Belgium 5-4 after receiving four surprise mail-in goals at 3:00am pic.twitter.com/yc05mnR2aU
— Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) July 7, 2026

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The Babylon Bee is a national treasure

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Cashing in on the World Cup

I'm a veteran who runs a flag business. We were blindsided by World Cup demand, and sales are up 130%

Our flag sales are normally almost entirely US, state, and military flags. So when we started getting more and more inquiries about world flags during our offseason in January and February, I knew something was up.
Then I started putting it all together. The World Cup was coming, and it was about to change our business.
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When we took over, our goal was simply to survive those first few months and build out the e-commerce side of the business. We certainly weren't looking ahead to the World Cup or America's 250th birthday, but we've definitely benefited from some tailwinds.
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The World Cup, combined with America's 250th anniversary, has supercharged our business. We've seen tremendous national growth, and these events have definitely moved the needle for us. We've been fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time.

Good ol' capitalism. Gotta love it!

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Any other map and highway nerds out there?

70 Years of the Interstate: How the U.S. Highway System Built the America We Know

Seventy years ago, on June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, aka the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, into law. It created the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, better known as the Interstate Highway System. Or, simply, “the Interstate.” Ike signed the bill, along with 26 others that day, from a hospital bed at Walter Reed after an intestinal infection and operation. No press. No photographers. His press secretary was there to witness the signing, and that’s it. It was a shrug-worthy opening ceremony for what would become this country’s largest-ever public works project as well as an agent of almost immeasurable cultural, economic, and physical change.
Aside from being a marvel of civil engineering, the Interstates created jobs and boosted the economy. They made travel easier and more accessible. They made shipping more efficient. They also brought added safety compared to other highways. But they also screwed a lot of people over. Small towns bypassed by new Interstate routes withered and died. According to Department of Transportation estimates, Interstate construction displaced over a million Americans and destroyed 475,000 homes.
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When the original 1916 Federal Highway Aid Act expired, the Federal Highway Aid Act of 1921 superseded it. The ’21 bill further consolidated the federal/state partnership, allowing states to conduct their own road-building projects, albeit to federal standards, with $75M allocated annually for the construction of a national road grid of interconnected “primary highways.” The “later [1956] interstate highway bill… would not have been possible, or necessary” without the 1921 bill, according to Swift.
By 1921, the Office of Road Inquiry had grown into the Bureau of Public Roads. Its head, Thomas MacDonald, wanted a better understanding of the nation’s road system, not just for public use but for military use. That year, he commissioned the Army to produce a map of public roads that were useful for interstate travel as well as for defense. The so-called “Pershing Map,” after the general who produced it, included 78,000 miles of public roads and proved to be an important tool in later planning for the Interstate system.
Another important step in the growing road network was the United States Numbered Highway System, first designated 100 years ago in 1926. Interstate trails and named highways had been spreading across the country, but with no uniformity and spotty maintenance. The Numbered Highway System addressed this by creating the “U.S. Routes,” with numbers instead of names, identified by a recognizable white-and-black shield. North-south routes were to feature odd numbers, with the lowest number starting on the East Coast and the most significant routes ending in “1” or “5.” East-west routes featured even numbers, with the lowest number starting on the northern border and primary routes ending in “0.” Despite the name “U.S. Routes,” these roads were built and are maintained at the state level. By the end of the 1920s, the Bureau had invested three-quarters of a billion dollars in road building and improvement, paving or resurfacing over 90,000 miles of highway, according to Spencer Headworth’s book Rules of the Road.

Very long article but fascinating for aforementioned map / highways nerds like me. Check it out and catch me at the next MoMe so we can discuss this kin of stuff!

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DJ Doof - Random Stuff Edition

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1 Trump said

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:00 PM (VQ0bX)

2 Yeet!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (yEz+x)

3 Evening Doof!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (NnhvP)

4 YouTube must fed.me a video of the Fourth of July Alaska Car Cliff Jumping.
Is this a great country or what?

Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (iaABv)

5 By golly! It's ONT time!!

Posted by: mindful webworker - ont oont oooont at July 07, 2026 10:02 PM (tQ0hn)

6 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 10:02 PM (+9wcF)

7 Evening Doof!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (NnhvP)

Greetings to you and Mrs. Depolrable!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (QLC6i)

8 "How would you like to suck my balls?"

Posted by: Cartman at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (J9B0h)

9 4th

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (lCppi)

10 ... with stoppage.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (lCppi)

11 Top pic. Was that taken a bit north of the pier?

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (+9wcF)

12 "How would you like to suck my balls?"
Posted by: Cartman at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (J9B0h)

Never ask. -- Graham Platner

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 10:05 PM (ExV1e)

13 I would think the Leftist would want to ban drones after that giant bald eagle display,

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM (2GVsD)

14 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM (SRRAx)

15 Good evening morons en bedankt Disko

The interstate system is one of those things you youngsters think was always there. Like prosperity.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM (RIvkX)

16 Doof!

Howdy handsome! How are you? Thank you for the ONT!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (yEz+x)

17 It was a shame all the health battles the lead singer for Roxette had to endure.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (2GVsD)

18 Ike was a young lieutenant-colonel when he was tasked to take a road trip - a war game mobility exercise to use trucks across the continental United States in 1919. The scenario was that railroads wouldn’t be available, I guess.

It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (as7qH)

19 Tonight's ONT brought to you by Swedish forwardness
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Yet they don't have Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (FZ29D)

20 This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Crazy stuff.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:08 PM (2WIwB)

21 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 07, 2026 10:08 PM (sAmhv)

22 It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (as7qH)
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There had to be a better way...

And thus the holiday of Festivus was born!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:08 PM (FZ29D)

23 Those IKEA Swedish meatballs are pretty good. Just don't let a kid talk you into getting a piece of rainbow cake. A percentage of sales go to gay stuff.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (1Ff7Z)

24 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55)

25
Greetings to you and Mrs. Depolrable!
Posted by: Doof

Passed on..

I looked for good roads through mountains for MC tours for years.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (NnhvP)

26
Diogenes,

I have the same fear..

Scary

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (/QHx4)

27 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco! Swell ONT content.

Posted by: TRex - interstate dino at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

28 This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Crazy stuff.

BBs, steel or plastic or both.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:11 PM (2GVsD)

29 At Steve Martarano's old restaurant in Vegas he served a giant meatball on a bed of creamy ricotta cheese with San Marzano tomato sauce. Amazing!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

30 COL Eisenhower also played a prominent role as Chief of Staff for the Blue Army (Third Army) under Lieutenant General Krueger during the Louisiana Maneuvers. These exercises exposed both talent (Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley) and exposed weaknesses in training, equipment, and transportation. Eisenhower’s performance there lead to his assignment to the War Plans Division.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:13 PM (J9B0h)

31 Geezer Golf Report

Today we play the Geezers from a rival course. They edged us out by 2 strokes but on the upside, our 89 year old dude kicked the crap outta their 89 year old dude. All in all, a lot of fun. I did well with a 91 plus an eagle so very happy with that.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (2WIwB)

32 Doof!

Howdy handsome! How are you? Thank you for the ONT!
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (yEz+x)

Hello! Good here, thanks. Hope you are well, too!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (QLC6i)

33 Nice ONT. I like that it ended with a poster for Pete Buttgig's favorite restaurant.

Posted by: nerdygirl at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (0Htd1)

34 ... with stoppage.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (lCppi)

I can do stoppage, sure.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (vE0+H)

35 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco! Swell ONT content.
Posted by: TRex - interstate dino at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

Dino! WAAAASSSSSSUUUUUUPPPP?!?!?

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (QLC6i)

36 So looks like war with Iran is back on the menu.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (VbqNm)

37 The US Army would have been in far worse shape for Torch if the war games had not been carried out.

Which reminds me, still need to finish a War Games P-39D Airacobra.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (2GVsD)

38 This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Posted by: Diogenes

Exactly!
Or a Super Bowl game.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (J9B0h)

39 Today we play the Geezers from a rival course. They edged us out by 2 strokes but on the upside, our 89 year old dude kicked the crap outta their 89 year old dude. All in all, a lot of fun. I did well with a 91 plus an eagle so very happy with that.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (2WIwB)
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"It's Go Time!"
-Mandelbaum, Sr.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (RIvkX)

40 Daughter just sent a link to this powerful piece of propaganda. Passing it along.

https://youtu.be/La8uRPdkfCw

Posted by: mindful webworker - preposterously successful at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (tQ0hn)

41 8 "How would you like to suck my balls?"
Posted by: Cartman at July 07, 2026 10:04 PM (J9B0h)

Present them

Posted by: Miss Choksondik at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (w/O5Q)

42 Exactly!
Or a Super Bowl game.

The movie Black Sunday but with drones nyah.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (2GVsD)

43
The pistol drone. Is that one drone or several.

I don't know how they work.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:17 PM (/QHx4)

44 So looks like war with Iran is back on the menu.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (VbqNm)
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Tousi says the cease fire is over. Reports strikes in Bandar Abbas and the Israelis are after the IRGC.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:17 PM (RIvkX)

45 >>>It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.

Posted by: Common Tater
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1919, 62 days to cross the USA in a vehicle.

Pony Express riders waved bye as they passed the vehicles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (VQ0bX)

46 Good evening Horde. Thanks Disco! Swell ONT content.
Posted by: TRex - interstate dino at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (IQ6Gq)

Dino! WAAAASSSSSSUUUUUUPPPP?!?!?
Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:14 PM (QLC6i)
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The 90s called. They want their catchphrase back.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (FZ29D)

47 Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (2GVsD)

48 Is there a brand of canned san marzano tomatoes widely available? Most commercial tomatoes & sauce is pretty crappy.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:19 PM (as7qH)

49 Sorry I'm late, I was having a discussion with the manager of the Atlantis Dry Cleaners.

Posted by: tankdemon at July 07, 2026 10:20 PM (PMi3m)

50 Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.
Posted by: Common Tater

IIRC Ike said that every 7 miles the fed HWY system has to be straight enough to land planes.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 10:20 PM (NnhvP)

51 The pistol drone. Is that one drone or several.

I don't know how they work.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:17 PM (/QHx4)
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It's dozens (maybe hundreds) of drones all programmed with different lighting and to move in a programmed sequence.

Essentially, each individual drone is like a little pixel in 3-dimensional space, creating a hologram of sorts.

Pretty cool stuff. Very, very complex mathematics involved.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:20 PM (FZ29D)

52 Sorry I'm late, I was having a discussion with the manager of the Atlantis Dry Cleaners.

And your shorts are still lost?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (2GVsD)

53 Pretty cool stuff. Very, very complex mathematics involved.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Which we will not discuss here due to reasons.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (J9B0h)

54
Thanks Perfessor.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (/QHx4)

55 The interstate system is one of those things you youngsters think was always there. Like prosperity.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Funny, that. When I was a wee tad it had just begun. I thought it was as fascinating as dinosaurs and outer space.

Posted by: mindful webworker - middle of the last century at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (tQ0hn)

56 Thanks for the ONT. I do love Steve Miller.

I saw online today some people saying to have 2wks of food and water on hand. I asked why and no one said whatever has them thinking this way. Wut?

We always, since before the plandemic, have food and stuff that will probably be inherited by our sons. But not 2wks of water.

Does anyone know anything about this or is someone paranoid...say because we are bombing Iran again?

Did I miss something? Have I been in a coma with McConnell?

I did pray to keep our country and crowds safe on the 4th, as jihad's like dates. Unaware of anything else. I should have enough gin to last me...

Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

57 43
The pistol drone. Is that one drone or several.

I don't know how they work.

Posted by: four seasons
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That pseudo Russian guy would post some bodacious mounted drones (full auto) along with some Russian magazine loaded, auto-loading shot guns. He'd pull them from 55 gallon drums full of water. Ba Bam.

Lightbringer's ATF shut him down.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:22 PM (VQ0bX)

58 Hmmm, their balls look moist, too!

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 10:22 PM (kU0PQ)

59 Screw the interstate system!!!

Posted by: Rt 66 businesses at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (KC5Lt)

60 Thanks Perfessor.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (/QHx4)
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You're welcome!

Due to some of the projects I've been working on this year, I've learned quite a bit about drone and mapping technology.

It's incredible what we can do with this tech!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (FZ29D)

61 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.

Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)

62 New major appliance ordered today, closing out 4th of July sales. After 37-1/2 years of faithful, dependable service, my Amana fridge (1988's harvest gold) is being put out to pasture. Welcome Frigidaire's budget fridge coming maybe on Friday 8am - 8pm from Lowe's.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (wVcYX)

63 Pretty cool stuff. Very, very complex mathematics involved.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Which we will not discuss here due to reasons.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (J9B0h)
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Gotta maintain some decorum around here...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (FZ29D)

64 17 It was a shame all the health battles the lead singer for Roxette had to endure.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Yea, she was an amazing singer. Hell of a voice.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (sAmhv)

65 Is there a brand of canned san marzano tomatoes widely available? Most commercial tomatoes & sauce is pretty crappy.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:19 PM (as7qH)

Just go with the California San Marzano clone - Bianco DiNapoli. Widely available, can be found on sale, and are usually excellent. They are the American version of San Marzano and are totally legit. Head and shoulders above almost all other canned tomatoes.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (vE0+H)

66 Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I have an extreme and irrational suspicion, distrust, and fear of others that believe in paranoia without sufficient evidence or reason.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (J9B0h)

67 That said, I hate the interstate, for the most part. I like to poke around on the old highways and byways. There’s an old abandoned 1930s era rest area on hwy 20 in Nebraska, it is all overgrown and trashed. Kinda spooky. I don’t like homegenization and standardized everything. It all looks the same and monotonous and boring and vaguely alienating. Drive 2000 miles and it looks the same

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (as7qH)

68 Hope the new appliance does not require Internet connection.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

69 Or a New Years celebration.
Posted by: Diogenes

Exactly!
Or a Super Bowl game.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:15 PM (J9B0h)

You should carry a shotgun when attending those sorts of events.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (kU0PQ)

70
This is why drones scare the shit outta me. Imagine every one of them carrying a 1lb block of explosives and a swarm comes rolling over the fence at an airport. Or ball field. Or a New Years celebration.
Crazy stuff.
Posted by: Diogenes

It's Black Sunday 2026

www.imdb.com/title/tt0075765

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (Cqx++)

71 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)
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Tell you what. Take the rest of today off.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (RIvkX)

72 The 90s called. They want their catchphrase back.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM
***
For what its worth, when you ask the interweb for the script of the commercial, something gets lost in translation.

[Guy 4:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 3:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 5:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 2:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 1:] WHASSUP?!
[Guy 4:] WHASSUP?!

Posted by: TRex - watchin the ONT dino at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

73 But not 2wks of water.

...

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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Two weeks is a lot of water but not a bad idea especially in CA where, 'if it fails when will it be fixed?' has become a tradition.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (VQ0bX)

74 https://youtu.be/La8uRPdkfCw

Amazingly, from the same State Department whose highest priority just 2 years ago was flying gay pride flags from consulates in Muslim countries.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (vTZFs)

75 Just go with the California San Marzano clone - Bianco DiNapoli.
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Thanks, I will look for those

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (as7qH)

76 Bertram

#42

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (2GVsD)

77 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)

YW! Quite soggy up here yesterday and today. Sun supposed to come out tomorrow. And so will my golf clubs.

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (QLC6i)

78 Daughter just sent a link to this powerful piece of propaganda. Passing it along.

https://youtu.be/La8uRPdkfCw
Posted by: mindful webworker - preposterously successful at July 07, 2026 10:16 PM (tQ0hn)

Wonderful. Thank you (and your daughter) for linking it.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (kU0PQ)

79 24 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55

She had the look.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (GcWsw)

80 Hope the new appliance does not require Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

It has none of that stuff. Knob control for the temperature setting. LED light in fridge. That's it. Plain, basic, it just keeps food cold.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (wVcYX)

81 The buttstuff flag at consulates and embassies was disturbing. Somebody thought that was a really good idea.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (as7qH)

82 77 Thank you, Doof. I know you are doing this on vacation and it is appreciated.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (hftzA)

YW! Quite soggy up here yesterday and today. Sun supposed to come out tomorrow. And so will my golf clubs.
Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:27 PM (QLC6i)

*Puts on hat*
*Follows to golf course*

Posted by: Perry the Platypus at July 07, 2026 10:29 PM (+0Wk3)

83 Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

You'd have to assume that the Iranians were holding back while we killed their leadership. And, if this spectacular attack could only be ready now, and not while we were making lists and checking them twice, why didn't they hit the crowds on the Fourth?

Anything is possible, head on a swivel first, last, and all times in between. However, were not dealing with Bond villains. The IRGC is gangsters and should be dealt with as such.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 07, 2026 10:29 PM (w/O5Q)

84 Watching a tv series with the excellent title of 9 Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
No idea if its good, but couldn't resist the title

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (WL2lA)

85 Thanks for the Tuesday Night ONT, Doof!

Great photo up top. Makes me want to play in the water with the doggehs.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (D/6p1)

86 I used to keep 24 cases of bottled water in my previous house. That's about six months worth. I'd just rotate the supply as I used it.

Posted by: Rt 66 businesses at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (KC5Lt)

87 Hope the new appliance does not require Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

It has none of that stuff. Knob control for the temperature setting. LED light in fridge. That's it. Plain, basic, it just keeps food cold.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (wVcYX)
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The stove I bought back in January has some sort of "smart" bluetooth/internet feature. But I'm not going to bother setting that up. It works just fine without it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

88 Is there a secret message with the musical selections this evening....there should be, because it fits the 2018 Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 incident.

Jet Airliner- Some guy named Richard Russell hopped in a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and took it up at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

Joy Ride- Russell few around for about 70 minutes having a good old time. He told traffic control he wanted to see what the plane could do. He even completed a barrel roll.

Screaming in the night- Eventually Russell had his fill and flew it into Ketron Island. This all took place after 8pm....There wasn't a scream of fear, but more of excitement as Russel crashed head on into the island.

(If there is no secret message in the song picks, I'm going to suggest a glitch in the matrix, because this event fit perfectly. I would have thrown in "Roll Out the Barrel" drinking song as the third selection, however commemorate this idiot's successful barrel roll in a passenger plane without any flying experience)

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (dIske)

89 Screw the interstate system!!!
Posted by: Rt 66 businesses at July 07, 2026 10:23 PM (KC5Lt)

I'm still open!

Posted by: Mr. D'z in Kingman at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

90 Is there a brand of canned San Marzano tomatoes widely available?

I use Cento. Look for the cans that specifically say San Marzano, not "San Marzano style." FWIW.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:32 PM (QaH55)

91 Giant Clam attacks Graham Platner off the coast of Maine today. Pasted to the Clam was a MAGA Sticker.

Immediately Chuck Shumer and Hakeen Jefferies call for the impeachment of Trump..

Platner stated that I am staying in to stop the Nazi Trump and I am the man to do it ....

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 07, 2026 10:32 PM (fWJcJ)

92 Off road sock

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (KC5Lt)

93 Vmom

Sequel to Eight Heads in a Duffle Bag?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (2GVsD)

94 Great ONT tonight. Thanks Doof!

Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (e8x8s)

95
I have an extreme and irrational suspicion, distrust, and fear of others that believe in paranoia without sufficient evidence or reason.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (J9B0h)

************
I do as well.

The only answer I got was the suspicion of "martial law" to protect us. I asked from what?

Weird. I am not a worrying type of person to begin with, and this does not have me worried but I've been busy with the baby and not paying a lot of attention to anything all day. I do know we started bombing Iran again and that's it. McConnell is either dead or not with his wife in chy na. None of this makes me worry.

I hope it waits til I get my hair cut and highlights tomorrow at 9am!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:34 PM (hzuYO)

96 Doof you're a star. Hope you're well.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:34 PM (vE0+H)

97 Sorry I'm late tonight. I forgot it was Howdy Doofy Time.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 10:35 PM (qx7Zg)

98 Hope the new appliance does not ~~require~~ demand an Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (RIvkX)

99 Russell was a mechanic or gate attendant, something like that. He had access to planes as part of his job anyhow, and exploited a security hole basically. Knew enough to get the plane started, taxiing, and into the air.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (as7qH)

100 I am all in for eating Swedish Balls or any other balls too..

Cackle ..... Cackle .... Cackle.....

Posted by: Kami Harris at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (fWJcJ)

101 (If there is no secret message in the song picks, I'm going to suggest a glitch in the matrix, because this event fit perfectly. I would have thrown in "Roll Out the Barrel" drinking song as the third selection, however commemorate this idiot's successful barrel roll in a passenger plane without any flying experience)
Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (dIske)

Nothing as elaborate as what you came up with!

One minor hidden thing in the Steve Miller song. I chose it because he says "as I get on the 707", and today is 7/07. Just a tiny little Easter Egg.

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (QLC6i)

102 The Amana's door seals have aged and deteriorated to where they are split, torn, and hardened. Freezer door seals are unobtanium. Fridge door seals were still available, but limited supply, last time I checked. They were priced at about 20% of the cost of this new Frigidaire fridge.

No icemaker, no water dispenser, no visi-screen, no electronic doo-dad repair bill vector.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (wVcYX)

103 I don’t like homegenization and standardized everything. It all looks the same and monotonous and boring and vaguely alienating. Drive 2000 miles and it looks the same.
Posted by: Common Tater

Yesterday, we got off of I77 in Fancy Gap, VA looking for a place to eat as I am sick to death of corporate food. Sadly though, the Lake View Restaurant near there has closed permanently. Luckily, found another great little place that was right off the exit and near the Blue Ridge Parkway that was terrific and full of local character.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (J9B0h)

104 17 It was a shame all the health battles the lead singer for Roxette had to endure.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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I don't know much about Roxette. The video above looked like the lead singer was a guy. Was it 2 women?

Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (e8x8s)

105 In other anime news.

It seems what Science Saru has done is to exactly follow the original manga in making their new anime series Ghost in the Shell. We even have the Major making those funny faces and her team being smart-asses. The Tachikomas are all red, no blue ones to be seen.

The tourist reactors are going "what's a ghost? what's a ghost line? Wait, she can hack bodies!?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (2GVsD)

106 Great ONT tonight. Thanks Doof!
Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:33 PM (e8x8s)

Doof you're a star. Hope you're well.
Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 10:34 PM (vE0+H)

Thank you both!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (QLC6i)

107 It's 6:00 AM in Tehran. WhaaaassUP?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (VQ0bX)

108 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

109 I have a Van Gogh styled highway painting .

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 10:39 PM (KC5Lt)

110 Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:36 PM (as7qH)

One of the funnier exchanges with him with ATC was that the ATC guy said "If you take the plane away from the populated area and out towards the sea, and land it there without dying, Alaska Airlines said you can have any job you want with them."

Russell's response was. "Yeah right. I'm a white guy."

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 10:40 PM (dIske)

111 Great with mustard and booze.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn
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And maple syrup!

(I'd never heard of them before - the pics on Google look damn good)

Posted by: 496 at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (Mf3Q1)

112 It's 6:00 AM in Tehran. WhaaaassUP?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (VQ0bX)

@MOSSADil
·
1m
🚨 BREAKING: BAHRAIN UNDER FIRE
Air raid sirens have sounded across Bahrain after reports that Iran launched missiles toward the Gulf kingdom, according to Bahraini authorities and multiple media reports.

Posted by: Methos at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (vSvIl)

113
Count,

That sounds like what we bought.

The fancy high tech one that came with this completely crapped out. It was four yrs old and could not be repaired. We hated it and were glad to see it go out the door.

Most of the time simple is best.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (/QHx4)

114 Jet Airliner- Some guy named Richard Russell hopped in a Horizon Air De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and took it up at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

Joy Ride- Russell few around for about 70 minutes having a good old time. He told traffic control he wanted to see what the plane could do. He even completed a barrel roll.

***

I remember that event. The National Guard scrambled two fighters out of Portland to stop the guy. I was 15 miles away and could hear them. Loud!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (2WIwB)

115 No one can resist my Schweddy balls!

Posted by: Pete Schweddy at July 07, 2026 10:41 PM (wVcYX)

116 Are interstate highways racists? You betcha.

Posted by: Facts at July 07, 2026 10:42 PM (Tpp9k)

117 Thanks for the ONT, Disco.
Good link on the Interstate Highway System. I have often looked at maps of it and wondered if I am the only one who has pondered... Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we are done.

Posted by: scampydog at July 07, 2026 10:42 PM (41CYW)

118 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

That hurt. That really hurt!

Posted by: unbitteballen at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (1Ff7Z)

119 98 Hope the new appliance does not require demand an Internet connection.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:25 PM (2GVsD)

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My new dishwasher keeps texting me about crypto.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (6/7Fs)

120 Alaska Airlines, oh yeah the 727 crash.

To cut costs they tripled inspection time on the jackscrew used to move the t-tail. Plane took off from Mexico and in flight the jackscrew malfunctioned freezing the t-tail. The pilots managed to recover, declare an emergency, and start flying to land it. But they decided to troubleshoot the issue further. What resulted was them completely popping the cap on the jackscrew and the 727 plummeted into the Pacific killing everyone.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:44 PM (2GVsD)

121 108 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

My favorite balls are a stranger's in a bathhouse. Michelle's are too big. They hurt when they hit my chin.

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at July 07, 2026 10:45 PM (GcWsw)

122 My new dishwasher keeps texting me about crypto.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (6/7Fs)

LOL. As four seasons said above @ 113, "simple is best"

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:45 PM (wVcYX)

123
Our new dishwasher cost $400. The only button on it is start.

It works great.

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:45 PM (/QHx4)

124 My new dishwasher keeps texting me about crypto.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 10:43 PM (6/7Fs)

At least it isn't texting about that extended warranty.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:46 PM (2WIwB)

125 For real, my CPAP machine does message me a sleep report.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:47 PM (RIvkX)

126 Talk of the Interstates always reminds me of Wallace, ID which had the only stoplight on I90 until the bypass finally completed the whole route in 1991.
Also, a wide open mining town, replete with 24 HR bars and cathouses who's proprietors sponsored little league teams (of course not as business sponsors). Finally shut down by the feds in 1988. For pre-80s alumni of Washington State and the U of Idaho, the town of legend.

Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 10:47 PM (iaABv)

127 126
Wallace, ID could do a couple of ONT's worth of content. Wild history from that town. Decent fly fishing up the hill from there too.

Posted by: scampydog at July 07, 2026 10:49 PM (41CYW)

128 When I was a kid, I heard Steve Miller's Big Ol' Jet Airliner a lot on the radio.

I heard, every time: "We gone tear that light up!"

To this day, I hear it that way in my head.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (0aYVJ)

129 New major appliance ordered today, closing out 4th of July sales. After 37-1/2 years of faithful, dependable service, my Amana fridge (1988's harvest gold) is being put out to pasture. Welcome Frigidaire's budget fridge coming maybe on Friday 8am - 8pm from Lowe's.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:24 PM (wVcYX)

I can't believe they even still made that color in 1988.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (S41Gd)

130 79 24 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55

She had the look.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (GcWsw)

——
😢😢Yeah, she was a hottie with a voice!

Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:51 PM (ZazkS)

131 Talk of the Interstates always reminds me of Wallace, ID which had the only stoplight on I90. . .
Posted by: buddhaha

Breezewood, PA has entered the chat and demands inclusion on the list of Godawful gov. regulations and stipulations that not only appear stupid but also do all they can do to negatively impact the taxpayer and users of the PA Turnpike and I70.

Asshoes.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:52 PM (J9B0h)

132 It was a huge debacle, because the roads were shit. Took 62 days. Eisenhower always remembered that.
Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 10:07 PM (as7qH)

Trucks back then weren't much better. Many had solid rubber tires on cast-iron wheels. 25 mph was a good speed for a truck.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 10:52 PM (1z8ji)

133 For pre-80s alumni of Washington State and the U of Idaho, the town of legend.
Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 10:47 PM (iaABv)

This is true. The place had an epic rep among the WSU folk.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 10:52 PM (2WIwB)

134 129: count yourself lucky if you get 10 years out of it.

Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:53 PM (ZazkS)

135 Skyebrows has dropped a 'live action' AI battle scene that is 1000x better than anything in the MCU or DCU.

https://youtu.be/oFNES21kSmI

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:53 PM (2GVsD)

136 I can't believe they even still made that color in 1988.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (S41Gd)

It might be more Almond color than Harvest Gold. But it's definitely in the yellow quadrant.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:54 PM (wVcYX)

137 I saw Young Washington today - it was a pretty good movie.

I didn't know that Washington was friends with Gage before the Rev War...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (sKqQm)

138 The stove I bought back in January has some sort of "smart" bluetooth/internet feature. But I'm not going to bother setting that up. It works just fine without it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

I got all new appliances 2 years ago when I did the kitchen. The first thing I said was my stove doesn't need to go skynet on me. Not hooking it to the net, sorry. There is no reason in the planet of hell why a stove needs an internet connection.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (S41Gd)

139 1 out of every 5 miles had to be straight. So jets could land and take off on them.

Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (ZazkS)

140 Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (2GVsD)

I watched the first episode. WTF. I think it ends the debate over if we didn't nuke Japan enough.

Having said that, I look forward to the next installment. Like I look forward to those icy road car crash videos. You just can't look away.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 10:56 PM (ObPM9)

141 Pony Express riders waved bye as they passed the vehicles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:18 PM (VQ0bX)

Pony Express only operated for a few months.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 10:56 PM (1z8ji)

142 129: count yourself lucky if you get 10 years out of it.
Posted by: The Main from Athens at July 07, 2026 10:53 PM (ZazkS)

That's all I need.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:57 PM (wVcYX)

143 Oh here we go.

P-51D warbird set up to boresight the 6 .50s.

https://youtu.be/A_vAJ0TF7mM

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (2GVsD)

144 I can't believe they even still made that color in 1988.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:50 PM (S41Gd)

It might be more Almond color than Harvest Gold. But it's definitely in the yellow quadrant.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 10:54 PM (wVcYX)

Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (S41Gd)

145 I saw an episode of PolandBall that showed WWII as various countries beating each other with sticks.

After the Japanball sneak attacks the Americaball, America winds up and lands an absolutely crushing blow on Japanball who after a moment wakes up and asks Americaball if he is kaweii now and developing cat ears leading Americanball to wonder if he hit him too hard...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (sKqQm)

146 Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I watched the first episode. WTF. I think it ends the debate over if we didn't nuke Japan enough.

Having said that, I look forward to the next installment. Like I look forward to those icy road car crash videos. You just can't look away.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

I haven't seen that one yet.

* checks *

Oh. It's on Netflix. That's why.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

147 Love the doggehs in surf pic. Thanks for the ONT, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

148 Sequel to Eight Heads in a Duffle Bag?
Posted by: Anna Puma

Maybe?

I just finished ep 1.
Here's the thing. The nine bodies are from a small plane that crashed in the jungle. The twist is that there were 10 people on that plane.
By the end of ep 1, one person was dead in the crash and another murdered.
So I think it will play out like an Agatha Christie style "and then there were none" mystery.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 10:59 PM (WL2lA)

149 "Alaska Airlines, oh yeah the 727 crash."

Flight 261 was not a 727, it was a McDonnell Douglas MD-83.

Posted by: alpine_beer at July 07, 2026 11:00 PM (van9r)

150 Mikeski

I post, you decide

https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAd

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:01 PM (2GVsD)

151 Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean no one is actually out to get you.

Two weeks of water is 2 of those big cases of bottled water, if you ration. I would also have a box of the marine water pouches (like Capri Sun juice pouches) on hand - you can punch a small hole in them and wash wounds, clean your hands, etc. Then, if a semi-predictable disaster (like a hurricane) is coming, you fill up the tub and use a couple of gallon jugs (cut them so they have a decent opening but you still have a handle) to scoop water out for washing things or flushing your toilet. You can also use the drain valve on your water heater (turn off the heat source before doing this) for however many gallons the tank holds (40-50 gal is most common).

There are more "prepper" things to do, but those are good for non-TEOTWAWKI things.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 11:01 PM (kU0PQ)

152 Flight 261 was not a 727, it was a McDonnell Douglas MD-83.
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So a Boeing era DC-9.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 11:01 PM (6/7Fs)

153 Wallace, ID. A (formerly) red-light town.

Older friend of my brother's, always said that after he died he wanted his ashes flushed down the toilet at a w'house in Wallace. LOL. Strange dude...

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:02 PM (rdVOm)

154 Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (S41Gd)

I see the difference now, after looking it up. It is more almond-y, but darker and yellower, but not as bad as Harvest Gold. Perhaps it darkened as it aged. Patina, even. Non-smoker household.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (wVcYX)

155 yeah, dc-9 ish

Posted by: alpine_beer at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (van9r)

156
Well there is good news in anime, the show Chainsmoker Cat is grossing out all the tourists. And this is just after one episode.
Posted by: Anna Puma

What's next, Freebasing Puppy?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (ixS3i)

157 I'm still open!
Posted by: Mr. D'z in Kingman at July 07, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

Been there, back in May. Place was crazy busy, service understandably spotty, but the food was good.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (1z8ji)

158 Okay, so I got the wrong T-tail jetliner. Not bad for going off memory. Nyah.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (2GVsD)

159 Isn’t this year the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Highway System?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (OwmWb)

160 Roxette burned white hot for a brief time. Sadly, Marie Fredriksson passed a few years ago after a long battle with cancer. So talented and beautiful.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QaH55

She had the look.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 10:28 PM (GcWsw)

Well played

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (QLC6i)

161 Krebs

#150

I don't think there will be a market left for such an idea after this series.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (2GVsD)

162 Love the doggehs in surf pic. Thanks for the ONT, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

Howdy JQ!

Posted by: Doof at July 07, 2026 11:05 PM (QLC6i)

163 Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 10:58 PM (S41Gd)

I never liked Harvest Gold, but then I grew up in the Avacado Green house. Avocado green appliances, avacado green carpet all the way, even an avocado green family room table with a big flower in the middle.
Yeah that was stupid. My parents had a lot of great qualities, but good taste wasn’t one of them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:05 PM (VbqNm)

164 Isn’t this year the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Highway System?
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:04 PM (OwmWb)
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This question makes me hungry!

Posted by: The Barrel at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (RIvkX)

165
Almond was big in 1988. On the other hand, there is no way to confuse the 2. Almond is off white, or antique white looking. Harvest gold is get me the shot gun, that color is mocking my hangover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

You have expressed your opinions before concerning these home decor colors from the way back years.

One hesitates to ask how you felt about Avocado.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (ixS3i)

166 The stove I bought back in January has some sort of "smart" bluetooth/internet feature. But I'm not going to bother setting that up. It works just fine without it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

Do us a favor and at least change the default password? We don't want anyone else setting it up and burning your house down. (Or burning your dinner.)

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (kU0PQ)

167 Howdy, Doof!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:07 PM (rdVOm)

168 Did I miss something? Have I been in a coma with McConnell?
I did pray to keep our country and crowds safe on the 4th, as jihad's like dates. Unaware of anything else. I should have enough gin to last me...
Or is it the chronic paranoia of someone, which is the most logical answer. Thanks.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 10:21 PM (hzuYO)

it is always good to keep some extra on hand. I suggest at the very least a 5 gallon bucket of rice, a 5 gallon bucket of beans or lentils, and one of those big jars of coconut oil.
Once you start getting into a propane stove, or cans of Spam, and from there a year's supply of everything, you are now prepping and considering getting half a dozen chickens.

I made jam today. Cherry jam that I am afraid did not gel correctly because I didn't follow the recipe. This time it bit me.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 11:10 PM (rbvCR)

169 I see the difference now, after looking it up. It is more almond-y, but darker and yellower, but not as bad as Harvest Gold. Perhaps it darkened as it aged. Patina, even. Non-smoker household.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (wVcYX)

It may have darkened just from cooking in the kitchen. I have seen cabinets darken/yellow the same way. In the earlier 80's the better dishwashers used to come with different color panels, because they all had trim kits. You got 2 panels with a different color on each side. It was white, almond, black, and the 4th color was usually a throwback. Usually harvest gold. The 4th color was actually a crap shoot, it could have been that brown, or avocado, or harvest gold, but usually harvest gold. You pop the stainless trim off the side, slide out the panels, and just use what color you wanted. Usually people went with the almond, that was the "in" color at the time.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:10 PM (S41Gd)

170 Mikeski
I post, you decide
https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAdI
Posted by: Anna Puma

FLCL, as interpreted by the guys who write South Park. Huh.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (VHUov)

171 Only 11pm?

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (Ia/+0)

172 Thanks for the ONT Doof. As for me, I'm back on the chain gang.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (CHHv1)

173 129: count yourself lucky if you get 10 years out of it.
Posted by: The Main from Athens

Modern appliances are like Tibetan sand mandalas: beautiful, intricate, and ephemeral.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (OTdqV)

174 Poor Bers. I understand completely, the *trauma* of the 1970s "decorator colors"-- Avocado, Harvest Gold, Burnt Orange, and Earth (poop brown).

Even Tupperware had those colors! I still have the brown measuring cups, both orange and gold measuring spoons sets. They remain in a kitchen drawer, not on display, except during use!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:12 PM (rdVOm)

175 Thanks for the ONT Doof. As for me, I'm back on the chain gang.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 07, 2026 11:11 PM (CHHv1)
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Cool.

Posted by: The Pretenders at July 07, 2026 11:13 PM (RIvkX)

176
Krebs

#150

I don't think there will be a market left for such an idea after this series.

Posted by: Anna Puma

Big Sumpthin' stomped it:

"This video isn't available anymore"

"Sumpthin'" was another adorable malapropism from Dr. Jocelyn Elders, Sturgeon General of the United States (1993-1994).

As in, "I suppose everyone has to die from sumpthin'

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:13 PM (ixS3i)

177 The 50s had better colors - shiny chrome, bright red.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:14 PM (WL2lA)

178 Been there, back in May. Place was crazy busy, service understandably spotty, but the food was good.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:03 PM (1z8ji)

They make their own root beer. Pizza was pretty good. Was thinking of going to Flagstaff before kid returns to school next month.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 11:15 PM (1Ff7Z)

179 "Sumpthin'" was another adorable malapropism from Dr. Jocelyn Elders, Sturgeon General of the United States (1993-1994).

As in, "I suppose everyone has to die from sumpthin'
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:13 PM (ixS3i)

I she still alive, did she die of sumpthin', or did she die from nothing'?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:15 PM (qx7Zg)

180 Wow, that was a quick nuke of a video

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:16 PM (2GVsD)

181 I am old enough to remember going down I-27 in the Panhandle of TX and instead of NORTH or SOUTH at one point the sign read FUTURE.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:17 PM (OwmWb)

182 Mikeski

Someone tried to find all the movie references in the opening

https://youtu.be/BsxZvzfrxQU

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (2GVsD)

183
I she still alive, did she die of sumpthin', or did she die from nothing'?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf/i]

Still alive at age 92.

In other news, Wikipedia is earnestly begging again.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (ixS3i)

184
Oops

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (ixS3i)

185 137 I saw Young Washington today - it was a pretty good movie.

I didn't know that Washington was friends with Gage before the Rev War...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 10:55 PM (sKqQm)

I got the impression that Gage was more of a rival than a friend, and Washington resented the distinctions between commissioned officers in the British army versus the regular officers in the Continental militia.

Posted by: Joemarine at July 07, 2026 11:20 PM (y171U)

186 127 126
Wallace, ID could do a couple of ONT's worth of content. Wild history from that town. Decent fly fishing up the hill from there too.
Posted by: scampydog

Stayed in the Jameson Hotel in Wallace. It’s haunted. No shit. Not scary. But spooky.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 11:20 PM (yEz+x)

187 131 Talk of the Interstates always reminds me of Wallace, ID which had the only stoplight on I90. . .
Posted by: buddhaha

Breezewood, PA has entered the chat and demands inclusion on the list of Godawful gov. regulations and stipulations that not only appear stupid but also do all they can do to negatively impact the taxpayer and users of the PA Turnpike and I70.

Asshoes.
Posted by: Tonypete

I skip the turnpike when I drive to Western PA. I take I70 to the South Breezewood exit, drive to Rt30, and take Rt30w to Bedford. I usually take I99 to Rt22 to Rt422. The turnpike is overpriced and dangerous.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 07, 2026 11:21 PM (sAmhv)

188 In other news, Wikipedia is earnestly begging again.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:19 PM (ixS3i)

When isn't Wikipedia begging for money - or a reliable, unbiased, honest replacement?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (qx7Zg)

189 Big Sumpthin' stomped it:

"This video isn't available anymore"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

It is; the hampsters ate the last letter. Try this one.

https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAdI

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (VHUov)

190 You have expressed your opinions before concerning these home decor colors from the way back years.

One hesitates to ask how you felt about Avocado.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 07, 2026 11:06 PM (ixS3i)

It was nasty, they were all nasty. I ripped so much of that stuff out it wasn't funny.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (S41Gd)

191 Mikeski

First two episodes for Season Three of Jobless Reincarnation has dropped on Crunchyroll. Eris Greyrat training to defeat the Dragon God.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:22 PM (2GVsD)

192 Is congress just a national version of an HOA?

Posted by: Unkaren at July 07, 2026 11:23 PM (HvTLT)

193 Remember in the British Regiment system, officer commissions were bought.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (2GVsD)

194 I got to where I hate to drive much anymore. And when the gas prices went up it gave me an excuse to drive even less. But I use to love to drive, drove everywhere, went on road trips just for the heck of it. Never much cared for Interstates unless I was in a hurry. Interstates are boring. Taking my tapes or CD's helped with long drives. Lots of the country to see on the US highways and State highways.

Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

195
177 The 50s had better colors - shiny chrome, bright red.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:14 PM (WL2lA)

Oh yeah - the first kitchen table I remember in my parents starter house was a 4 person square table, chrome legs and edging, red Formica top with the little boomerangs on it. I’d love to have that table again!

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (VbqNm)

196 Two unrelated questions:

1) Has anyone heard from Joyenz today? Ciampino left us a year ago today, and I hope his daughters are doing well.

2) Do people who post articles get excluded from the top 10 comments of the week? The answer won't stop be from guest hosting ONTs. I'm just curious if my comments have dropped in quality.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:25 PM (qx7Zg)

197 On I-44 in Wichita Falls there is a sign there on the highway commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 70th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:25 PM (OwmWb)

198 Poor Bers. I understand completely, the *trauma* of the 1970s "decorator colors"-- Avocado, Harvest Gold, Burnt Orange, and Earth (poop brown).

Even Tupperware had those colors! I still have the brown measuring cups, both orange and gold measuring spoons sets. They remain in a kitchen drawer, not on display, except during use!

Posted by: JQ at July 07, 2026 11:12 PM (rdVOm)

The house we moved to when I was 6 had avocado, Mom redid the kitchen a few years later, and she went harvest gold, because it was the early 70's and mom was Mrs Mediterranean, as were most people back then ( a whole different rant). It was like that until I moved out. Nothing better than doing nice kitchens every day, vanquishing the horrible colors, and then coming home to it. Of course they finally redid the kitchen again a few years after I moved out. I busted my fathers balls every day about that kitchen. Our business was kitchens and baths, we did beautiful kitchens, and I'm living in a fucking sunflower. arghhh...

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:25 PM (S41Gd)

199 Willowed:
If the Dems get to pretend Barbara Boxer was still cogent and voting, Mitch is making speeches and running fucking marathons.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Barbara Boxer is still cogent (and looks pretty remarkable for being 85) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn4Vx0rdxuQ

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 07, 2026 11:26 PM (DZ9Lv)

200 1) Has anyone heard from Joyenz today? Ciampino left us a year ago today, and I hope his daughters are doing well.

She was on the ONT last night, if my swiss cheese brain is working correctly.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (GcWsw)

201 Interstates are boring. Taking my tapes or CD's helped with long drives. Lots of the country to see on the US highways and State highways.
Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (OwmWb)

202 Well, I got that engine that I was working on torn down. All the main bearings are wiped out, except for #4, and it shows signs of oil starvation. The big shocka was #3 main bearing cap was installed improperly, hanging up on the lip of the crankcase web, but tightened down nevertheless. Result: end of cast-iron bearing cap all spread and cracked in two places. That may well have been the genesis of the bearing failure. Regardless, it is 100% certain proof that the previous "rebuilder" fucked up, big time. There is no excuse for that. Even if it happened by accident, a good shop would say, "Oh shit!", and get another main cap, line-hone it, and start over. Sending it out that way borders on criminal, IMHO.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (1z8ji)

203 I think Joyenz posted in an earlier thread today about the passing of her father.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (2GVsD)

204 Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

Me and Brit Lass used to average 25,000 miles a year. After her adult son committed suicide in 2020 she kind of lost her zest for a lot of things. She's doing better but I would hate to tell you what that mileage is down to, but let's just say - not a lot.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (vE0+H)

205 She was on the ONT last night, if my swiss cheese brain is working correctly.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (GcWsw)

She was definitely there last night, and made mention of the sad anniversary.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:29 PM (1z8ji)

206 192 Is congress just a national version of an HOA?
Posted by: Unkaren at July 07, 2026 11:23 PM (HvTLT)

HOAs are America’s version of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution in Cuba.

To wit, I walked past a neighborhood in Irving that had the Flock cameras up…for safety, of course, according to HOA signage.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:29 PM (OwmWb)

207 Chainsmoker Cat is the most thorough anti-tobacco propaganda I have ever seen. And that poor catgirl is never going to quit smoking!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 11:30 PM (ZVgZ4)

208 She was on the ONT last night, if my swiss cheese brain is working correctly.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 11:27 PM (GcWsw)

She was definitely there last night, and made mention of the sad anniversary.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:29 PM (1z8ji)

That's why I asked. Losing a dad is hard; I hoped she took the anniversary well.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 11:30 PM (qx7Zg)

209 I got to where I hate to drive much anymore.

Same. People drive like they’re watching TikTok on their phones. Slowing down, then speeding up. Moving from lane to lane. How do the police know who’s driving drunk anymore?

Posted by: Unkaren at July 07, 2026 11:31 PM (HvTLT)

210 Speaking of highway systems. The last time I was in the Denver area (about 2 years ago)...some of the speed limit signs still say:

Speed Limit 55
Broncos 10 *spray painted*

Still legible after 36 years

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 11:31 PM (dIske)

211 This story soubds very ...weird
Even suspicious

Daily mail:
Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:32 PM (WL2lA)

212 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen

—

Mmm eating balls

Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at July 07, 2026 11:34 PM (Tpp9k)

213 Daily mail:
Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:32 PM (WL2lA)

Orea Tehconip.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:35 PM (1z8ji)

214 Despite what I said about “Chainsmoker Cat”, I’m still looking forward to “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You” when it begins this season.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 11:35 PM (ZVgZ4)

215 Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.
Posted by: Cow Demon

So that's where he is!

Posted by: Mrs. Kuralt #1 at July 07, 2026 11:36 PM (DZ9Lv)

216 Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:32 PM (WL2lA)

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I hope they gave her a break on the hourly rate.

I had a few instructors who probably at least considered this.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 11:37 PM (6/7Fs)

217 Orea Tehconip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

What?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:37 PM (WL2lA)

218 What the bear said.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 07, 2026 11:38 PM (gMXjs)

219 217 Orea Tehconip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

What?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 11:37 PM (WL2lA

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Famous one-way flight service

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 11:38 PM (6/7Fs)

220 Women drivers.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 07, 2026 11:39 PM (gMXjs)

221 Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.
Posted by: Cow Demon

That bastard!

Posted by: Mrs. Kuralt #2 at July 07, 2026 11:40 PM (DZ9Lv)

222 This story soubds very ...weird
Even suspicious

Daily mail:
Student pilot, 22, is forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his death from cockpit mid-flight in Argentina
Posted by: vmom

"Her" plane and "his" death?

The rare reverse-order suicide-murder, after she turned him down? Thankfully the "murder" half failed.....

Posted by: mikeski clouseau at July 07, 2026 11:40 PM (VHUov)

223 I can remember as a wee lad when the DC Beltway was called the Circumferential. Mostly on the Maryland side, because Virginia was slow to finance since we were on the 'pay as you go' plan

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (QE/gO)

224 New Strikes On Iran Significantly Stronger Than Earlier Attacks, As IRGC Targets US Navy Warships

US strikes on Iran announced, as 'heavy costs' for earlier targeting of multiple commercial vessels

Oil rises as Treasury revokes June 21 Iran oil waiver
Hormuz Threat Level Raised To "Severe"

Three maritime incidents reported on Hormuz in last 24 hours
Another unidentified vessel hit by a Drone

IRGC forces hit a Saudi Tanker

IRGC forces hit a Qatari LNG tanker

The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (VQ0bX)

225 "Has anyone heard from Joyenz today? Ciampino left us a year ago today, and I hope his daughters are doing well."

Joyenz and her sister are still running their Feral Cat Rescue. Feel free to donate to help with the food and vet bills.

gofundme.com/f/25nta-feral-cat-rescue

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 11:42 PM (ObPM9)

226 @204. ...

Sorry for your wife's loss. It has to be hard on her to cope with losing her son. My mom use to tell me, parents need to go first.

Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:43 PM (IY9No)

227 All of my free movie streaming services are asking for a vpn now.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 07, 2026 11:44 PM (gMXjs)

228 I had a few instructors who probably at least considered this.

athread winner

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 07, 2026 11:46 PM (YlWIZ)

229 Footage shows massive explosions in Hormozgan Province after U.S. strikes in Iran

https://tinyurl.com/364nzjbd

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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VQ0bX)

230 The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (VQ0bX)

Fight to win with everything you got, or don’t fight.
I fear that Trump is finding out the hard way how forever wars get started.

If the goal of your fighting is just to negotiate a better ceasefire, you’re in a forever war.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VbqNm)

231 217 Orea Tehconip.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
****

TDYWSI

Posted by: clarence at July 07, 2026 11:50 PM (+qalq)

232 Fancy Gap.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 10:37 PM (J9B0h)

Was trying to remember that stretch of I-77 the other day. That was a fun ride down hill in a big truck. Wasn't much fun creeping up it either.

Posted by: javems at July 07, 2026 11:51 PM (zFsEm)

233 Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:43 PM (IY9No)

Amen. I appreciate it and she does too. It changes you for sure, I don't know how it wouldn't. Very sad to watch especially for someone like her who was always this little firecracker - uncontainable - but like I said she is doing better these days. Lots of prayer, a little therapy, and many days just forcing herself to put one foot in front of the other. And she laughs a lot because I'm such a funny guy.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 11:51 PM (vE0+H)

234 Speaking of highway systems. The last time I was in the Denver area (about 2 years ago)...some of the speed limit signs still say:

Speed Limit 55
Broncos 10 *spray painted*

Still legible after 36 years
Posted by: Orson
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On US50, heading up to Tahoe, someone vandalized the "CHAINS REQUIRED" sign by adding, below,
"WHIPS OPTIONAL".

Posted by: buddhaha at July 07, 2026 11:52 PM (iaABv)

235 Well, I got that engine that I was working on torn down. All the main bearings are wiped out, except for #4, and it shows signs of oil starvation. The big shocka was #3 main bearing cap was installed improperly, hanging up on the lip of the crankcase web, but tightened down nevertheless. Result: end of cast-iron bearing cap all spread and cracked in two places. That may well have been the genesis of the bearing failure. Regardless, it is 100% certain proof that the previous "rebuilder" fucked up, big time. There is no excuse for that. Even if it happened by accident, a good shop would say, "Oh shit!", and get another main cap, line-hone it, and start over. Sending it out that way borders on criminal, IMHO.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 07, 2026 11:28 PM (1z8ji)

Well now you get to do it the right way. You would have a coronary in the shops I work out of and seeing the shit people bring in from their favorite "buddy who works on harleys". I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:53 PM (S41Gd)

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Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VQ0bX)

That ranks right up there with the time I was told that Amazon has great deals on M2 50 caliber.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 11:55 PM (ObPM9)

237 181 I am old enough to remember going down I-27 in the Panhandle of TX and instead of NORTH or SOUTH at one point the sign read FUTURE.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 11:17 PM (OwmWb)

Ah, yes, the good ol' Canyon E-way (Hwy 87). I left the Panhandle before I was able to enjoy bypassing the Happy and Tulia speedtraps in my future X-1s car as we travelled back and forth between Amarillo and Wayland Baptist University in Plainview. Though there was one time in '85 when my best friend and I were blasting down 87 doing about 120 when we blew by a trooper who had already pulled someone over. Good times...good times.

Posted by: goozer at July 07, 2026 11:55 PM (eTh1u)

238 Bers

Do it!

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 11:55 PM (2GVsD)

239 I fear that Trump is finding out the hard way how forever wars get started.

If the goal of your fighting is just to negotiate a better ceasefire, you’re in a forever war.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 07, 2026 11:47 PM (VbqNm)

This is pretty much how Iraq went. Big impressive stomping of their regular army in 1991 which was halted because the objectives didn't include *too much* winning.

Followed by a decade of performative airstrikes not to so much change the situation, but remind Saddam that we could do more if we could be bothered in hopes that his behavior would improve. It naturally didn't since the force used was never particularly threatening to him or his hold on power.

The main difference now is that we're enforcing a no sail zone rather than a no fly zone. And while we whacked the ayatollah, his replacements don't seem to feel threatened (or don't care because their 72 virgins are better than they have now). And instead of Kurds getting massacred while we 'manage' the situation rather than win it, it's Persians.

Posted by: Methos at July 07, 2026 11:57 PM (vSvIl)

240 I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.

Go for it, but don't be surprised if you get other guys sending you stuff you can use as content. There is, unfortunately, a lot Shitheads out there.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 11:59 PM (+9wcF)

241 You can also use the drain valve on your water heater (turn off the heat source before doing this) for however many gallons the tank holds (40-50 gal is most common).
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One thing to keep in mind, in certain scenarios loss of water mains pressure will result in the 40 or 80 gallons of water in the heater can be sucked out and back into the mains. At the first inkling of trouble shutoff or close the water main valve at the service entrance.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 11:59 PM (ZwAf1)

242 Marjorie Taylor Greene is a real fruitcake. I guess it’s a good thing she’s off our team now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (VbqNm)

243
The interstate system is one of those things you youngsters think was always there. Like prosperity.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 10:06 PM

I remember all too well the annual summer road trip from Houston to my grandmothers house in Mobile on US 90, pre I10. It always seemed to take forever especially hitting every tiny town in Louisiana like Opelousas, etc. You never realize when you’re young, how grateful you’ll be decades later for those memories.

Posted by: TxAnn at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (SjAWL)

244 The U.S. has launched a significantly expanded wave of airstrikes on Iran that is four to five times larger than the strikes carried out 10 days ago, a U.S. official told Axios. The official said the operation is expected to continue for hours.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 11:41 PM (VQ0bX)

You know, they need to stop fucking around and just send the assholes back to the Cambrian period .

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (S41Gd)

245 Arf a mo mullahs! Let us have our holidays first!

Gas will probably jump up tomorrow. Right before the road trip....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 08, 2026 12:01 AM (1Ff7Z)

246 ...And instead of Kurds getting massacred while we 'manage' the situation rather than win it, it's Persians.

Posted by: Methos
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youtube.com/watch?v=CTSMk8ve2NE

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:02 AM (VQ0bX)

247 210 Speaking of highway systems. The last time I was in the Denver area (about 2 years ago)...some of the speed limit signs still say:

Speed Limit 55
Broncos 10 *spray painted*

Still legible after 36 years

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 11:31 PM (dIske)

Back in 1989 during the Cowboys 1-15 season, someone modded one of the directional signs next to the stadium to read "Loop 12 Cowboys 0".

Posted by: goozer at July 08, 2026 12:03 AM (eTh1u)

248 201 Interstates are boring. Taking my tapes or CD's helped with long drives. Lots of the country to see on the US highways and State highways.
Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 11:24 PM (IY9No)

Charles Kuralt has entered AoS.
Posted by: Cow Demon

Rather have Salena Zito enter the chat. At least she's not a bigamist. Probably. Anyway, she's a Yinzer!!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 12:04 AM (sAmhv)

249 Even in a 1 and 15 season they still beat the Redskins once.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 12:06 AM (gMXjs)

250 Well now you get to do it the right way. You would have a coronary in the shops I work out of and seeing the shit people bring in from their favorite "buddy who works on harleys". I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 11:53 PM (S41Gd)

Well, I have a bit of a conundrum here. To do it right would entail grinding another used crank ( I have a few.), resize some other used rods, bore cylinders out .020, and find and install .020 over pistons and rings. We are already over a thousand dollars here in parts and shop services. Or go the "farmer fix" route. Pick a used crank that will Plastigage within spec with new bearing shells. Pick six rods that haven't been beat up; plastigage the rod bearings too. Hone the cylinders with dingleberry hone. Re-use the existing pistons, which have only 45000 miles on them. New cam bearings, because they are wiped. Engine might only be good for another 20-30000 miles. He will never ever drive it that much in his lifetime. I doubt he has averaged a hundred miles per year on it since he has owned it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:07 AM (1z8ji)

251 I saw a sign the other day in Colo. “Truckers. Secure Your Tire Chains. Extreme Fire Risk” something like that. Took me a few seconds to figure that one out. Sparks, of course. No Bueno. It’s 100°F., they don’t need tire chains. But anything dragging can cause sparks.

Used to see tractor type or shortbed trailers with a piece of chain purposefully dragging for electrical grounding purposes. They must use something different now?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:08 AM (ZwAf1)

252 Once you start getting into a propane stove, or cans of Spam, and from there a year's supply of everything, you are now prepping and considering getting half a dozen chickens.

I made jam today. Cherry jam that I am afraid did not gel correctly because I didn't follow the recipe. This time it bit me.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 11:10 PM (rbvCR)
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We have plenty of dried food,etc, yada. I would need water but that's it.

I think? I have figured out her panic, possibly. The explosive diarrhea from a parasite in some states from bagged lettuce, cilantro, fruit that is not washed. It doesn't kill you but horrific (so I just read). A parasite, or this one, is not spread person-to-person.

Otherwise I am clueless why she thinks there will be "martial law." We were not under martial law with covid that I can recall. I guess if she says "parasite" from unknown sources I will say ok vs the difference of a person-to-person virus or the plague.

If it is due to the news of diarrhea, well, freak out, I guess. I don't buy bagged lettuce since we found a slug in a bag about 25yrs ago. Nasty!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 08, 2026 12:08 AM (hzuYO)

253 And instead of Kurds getting massacred while we 'manage' the situation rather than win it, it's Persians.

Posted by: Methos
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youtube.com/watch?v=CTSMk8ve2NE

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:02 AM (VQ0bX)

Dude, I meant the ones who were protesting that we might be able to get along with. You know, the ones who Trump promised "Help is coming"?

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 12:09 AM (vSvIl)

254 08 My favorite balls to eat are called bitteballen, which is a Dutch dish. Great with mustard and booze.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 07, 2026 10:38 PM (l4RKn)

Is that like Bavarian fritters? I love those. Sadly the European restaurant that serves them here closed down due to losing their liquor license and other financial issues

Posted by: farquad at July 08, 2026 12:11 AM (CFMhl)

255 I swear sometimes I want to start a youtube channel to document this stuff and call it Shitheads With Wrenches.

Go for it, but don't be surprised if you get other guys sending you stuff you can use as content. There is, unfortunately, a lot Shitheads out there.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 07, 2026 11:59 PM (+9wcF)

Yes there is. And unfortunately some of them have their own channels. There is a dude on you tube that works on bikes that makes me want to reach through the screen and beat him with a fire hydrant. I watched him build a time bomb and he was too stupid to see it. He is sooo fucking amateur, yet prances around and lectures like he knows shit. I might do a channel once I get my pole barn and get the shop set up here, because the one shop I'm at is going to close eventually. The owner is 77, and he's about done. Everybody will be looking to me to continue.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:12 AM (S41Gd)

256 Used to see tractor type or shortbed trailers with a piece of chain purposefully dragging for electrical grounding purposes. They must use something different now?
Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 12:08 AM (ZwAf1)

They have rubber straps now, made of (slightly) conductive rubber, sufficient to drain of static electricity. And I think tires now are also slightly conductive, so static buildup is less likely.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:13 AM (1z8ji)

257
You know, they need to stop fucking around and just send the assholes back to the Cambrian period .

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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I have to put the things GWB did away from my thoughts and remind myself that Trump is at odds with the Administrative State not one of their agent's as GWB was.
Taking that perspective, their top dogs are killing each other with more discrimination than we or even Israel could single them out.
These bombing interludes shakes up their wood pile and creates more internecine killing. I take pleasure in that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:13 AM (VQ0bX)

258 Wow, just wow Doof. Guess what we had for dinner tonight...Swedish Meatballs, no kidding.

Thanks for all your work here. You are currently on vacation? Or was that a joke?

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at July 08, 2026 12:16 AM (55Qr6)

259 Lets see, how was Imperial Japan treated? How was National Socialist Germany treated? What did the prescient general say that we should have done to the Soviets? Why have we run away from Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Vietnam, Iraq, China and Africa? The USA still enjoys God's blessing. In spite of all the falling short of our filthy machine politics.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 08, 2026 12:17 AM (YlWIZ)

260 Well, I have a bit of a conundrum here. To do it right would entail grinding another used crank ( I have a few.), resize some other used rods, bore cylinders out .020, and find and install .020 over pistons and rings. We are already over a thousand dollars here in parts and shop services. Or go the "farmer fix" route. Pick a used crank that will Plastigage within spec with new bearing shells. Pick six rods that haven't been beat up; plastigage the rod bearings too. Hone the cylinders with dingleberry hone. Re-use the existing pistons, which have only 45000 miles on them. New cam bearings, because they are wiped. Engine might only be good for another 20-30000 miles. He will never ever drive it that much in his lifetime. I doubt he has averaged a hundred miles per year on it since he has owned it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:07 AM (1z8ji)

I would think if the pistons measure good and the bores are good, just go with the dingleberry hone. As far as the crank goes, if you find one within spec you can go with a slight hand polish and do the matching bearings. I call shit like this rewinding the clock. It might not be factory new, but it rewinds the clock a little.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:19 AM (S41Gd)

261 Otherwise I am clueless why she thinks there will be "martial law." We were not under martial law with covid that I can recall.
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Sounds like a serious TDS case.

But water is a thing. If you measure every drop of water you use in a day - it is amazing. That gallon a day per person is raw, disciplined, controlled usage. We use a lot of water.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (VQ0bX)

262 257
You know, they need to stop fucking around and just send the assholes back to the Cambrian period .
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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I have to put the things GWB did away from my thoughts and remind myself that Trump is at odds with ...These bombing interludes shakes up their wood pile and creates more internecine killing. I take pleasure in that.

The Smirking MADMANI does too: try and stop him if you think you can -- may his merciful shadow fall upon you!

Misdirection and 9/10 thinking; until it isn't.
The Midpoint of the begininning is just beginnning.

LET's GO BRANDON

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (+Jk1F)

263 ChristyBrinkley asked "why 2 weeks" as the specific recommendation for water storage.

I think, oddly enough, most of the "standard" recommendations for regular people for food storage, water storage, and the like, were developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which "strongly" recommends to their members to have a years supply of food on hand. They have extensive guides on food storage, and the government, in a rare case of having brains, said, essentially, "these are better than anything we can dig up" and essentially borrowed them/repurposed them. The Church has very detailed guidelines on what to store, how to store it, and how to actually build this 1 year supply so it's not "go out and buy 3 tons of flour" which no one can do. The water recommendation is actually 1 gallon per person per day for two weeks. Then various water purification things for after that.

And pretty much everyone has just copied the Church, because it's good advice and a good baseline that is achievable by most folks. Sure, the hardcore "preppers" will say you need more, like ten years in your massive underground bunker, but for regular people, the 2 weeks is a good start / goal.

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (/ZkOF)

264 Taking that perspective, their top dogs are killing each other with more discrimination than we or even Israel could single them out.
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Is there any evidence of that?

I've heard speculation of that sort a couple of times but no reporting to back it up.

Posted by: Methos at July 08, 2026 12:24 AM (vSvIl)

265 YouTube with AOP & Berserker talking to each other 'From the Shop', would blow up the channel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:24 AM (VQ0bX)

266 Taking that perspective, their top dogs are killing each other with more discrimination than we or even Israel could single them out.
These bombing interludes shakes up their wood pile and creates more internecine killing. I take pleasure in that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:13 AM (VQ0bX)

I’d like to think that was true, but haven’t seen any actual evidence of it. It bothers me that our side runs media ops to make us believe certain things; remember the “Vahidi is dead!” claims? (Top IRGC leader)
Well those stories were just an op, he’s fine, showed up at the funeral a couple days ago in perfect health. So I’m getting quite skeptical of any claims about what is happening internally in Iran.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:25 AM (VbqNm)

267 YouTube with AOP & Berserker talking to each other 'From the Shop', would blow up the channel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:24 AM (VQ0bX)

Call it "who works on the bigger pieces of shit". lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:27 AM (S41Gd)

268 Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM

If anyone is interested in the LDS guidelines, or obtaining a copy of their "prep" guide book--

ldsavow.com

*disclaimer*
I am not a member of LDS Church. I did order a few copies of the printed book, though. Shipped quickly.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

269 "ldsavow.com"

I disavow?

Posted by: Mrs. Kuralt #2 at July 08, 2026 12:30 AM (DZ9Lv)

270 *disclaimer*
I am not a member of LDS Church. I did order a few copies of the printed book, though. Shipped quickly.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

Sooo...I'm guessing LDS isn't Limp Dick Socialists.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 12:30 AM (S41Gd)

271 If anyone is interested in the LDS guidelines, or obtaining a copy of their "prep" guide book--

I like a religion with guidelines instead of inflexible rules. It cuts down on confession time.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 08, 2026 12:30 AM (u/oMr)

272 Uh...didn't Ikea get dinged for using horse meat in their meatballs?

[looks]

FWIW:
Search Assist
IKEA's Swedish meatballs were implicated in the 2013 horse meat scandal, where some products were found to contain undeclared horse meat. Although the scandal raised concerns about food labeling, IKEA continued to sell their meatballs globally.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2026 12:31 AM (XeU6L)

273 GDI!

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 12:31 AM (DZ9Lv)

274 Sure, the hardcore "preppers" will say you need more, like ten years in your massive underground bunker, but for regular people, the 2 weeks is a good start / goal.
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 08, 2026 12:21 AM (/ZkOF)
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I have plenty of dried foods, etc. We will be fine.

I simply wanted to know what triggered her panic today. She said to prepare for possible martial law. I nicely asked why and she has not given me a reason.

My husband has no idea, either, and we figure something triggered her and I will, for tonight, blame her possible ignorance on a parasite that's in the news.

It is not unusual to have this in the summer months, I read. Apparently does not show up for weeks, which is gross to think about, and (so far) is not killing people nor person-to-person infections.

I got Salmonella 25yrs ago from a salad and I rarely eat salads at restaurants. My husband grows lettuce hydroponically and that seems to be fine (he washes it, which apparently is a novel idea in the twenty something years of bagged lettuces). The End.

If I find out something otherwise causing her panic I will report. It was weird to read and she may be a confused alarmist.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 08, 2026 12:32 AM (hzuYO)

275 I like a religion with guidelines instead of inflexible rules. It cuts down on confession time.
Posted by: Cicero

Have you considered Judaism? You haven't really experienced what it offers until you ponder why this night is different from all other nights while eating a medium-rare bacon cheeseburger.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 12:33 AM (DZ9Lv)

276 LDS-- Latter Day Saints

Another
Voice
Of
Warning

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:35 AM (rdVOm)

277 Consider becoming a Cthulhu cultist. Perform the appropriate sacrifices when the stars are right, and Great Cthulhu will eat you last.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 08, 2026 12:39 AM (ObPM9)

278 IKEA's Swedish meatballs were implicated in the 2013 horse meat scandal, where some products were found to contain undeclared horse meat. Although the scandal raised concerns about food labeling, IKEA continued to sell their meatballs globally.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

So, the problem was the labeling? Declare your horse meat, and you're fine?

Posted by: mikeski ed at July 08, 2026 12:40 AM (VHUov)

279 Well, I am about tuckered out. Put in a pretty full day today. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 08, 2026 12:42 AM (1z8ji)

280 I think that's how cannibalism works too. You just have to be upfront about it. "This is Mary. She's delicious." It's secret cannibalism that offends.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 08, 2026 12:42 AM (GcWsw)

281 'Night AOP

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:43 AM (rdVOm)

282 Apparently, Colorado is on fire.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (gMXjs)

283 Why do the tech folx keep screwing things up?

I have never joined X and I don't wish to. I can - or, could - watch almost everything, and if it was "age-restricted," I could go to xcancel.

On Ace's cafe posts, I will skip anything from Instascam; I will sometimes watch YouTubes, if they're short; what I mainly enjoyed was X, nice short X vids.

But now when I click Play on an X vid (on X, not embedded in an Ace post), it pops up a YouMustJoin panel and I can ONLY watch it if I go to xcancel. Also have to remove any thing in the URL from "?" onward.

xcancel is really superior in that I can read replies, and the full-screen option can be chosen BEFORE hitting play. HOWEVER, it is tedious to paste in "cancel" on EVERY video link.

I think, sad to say, I'm going to have to forego the cafe from now on.😒

Posted by: mindful webworker - not a joiner at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (tQ0hn)

284 What do dogs and Interstate Highways have in common?

They are both evidence that God loves us and wants us to be safe and happy!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (QGaXH)

285 Just jumping in here Horde, if I read the comments I won't be back for another hour and a half.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 12:46 AM (ibDUx)

286 282 Apparently, Colorado is on fire.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (gMXjs)

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I only hope they have a crack team of fat ugly lesbians at the top levels of their fire-fighting infrastructure. Nobody manages fire-fighting efforts like fat ugly lesbians.

Posted by: Karen Bass at July 08, 2026 12:48 AM (u/oMr)

287 Hello, Debby! Did weather cool off today? We got to 100* but I stayed indoors.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:52 AM (rdVOm)

288 I find the term "fat ugly lesbians" offensive. Offensively redundant, that is.

Posted by: Wally at July 08, 2026 12:52 AM (0e5Te)

289 "Declare your horsemeat and you're fine."

I would like to, how you say, make a declaration.

Posted by: The Paolo at July 08, 2026 12:54 AM (0e5Te)

290 But now when I click Play on an X vid (on X, not embedded in an Ace post), it pops up a YouMustJoin panel and I can ONLY watch it if I go to xcancel. Also have to remove any thing in the URL from "?" onward.

xcancel is really superior in that I can read replies, and the full-screen option can be chosen BEFORE hitting play. HOWEVER, it is tedious to paste in "cancel" on EVERY video link.

I think, sad to say, I'm going to have to forego the cafe from now on.😒
Posted by: mindful webworker - not a joiner at July 08, 2026 12:45 AM (tQ0hn)

I was able to view by opening the video in a new window from the X page.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 08, 2026 12:56 AM (w/O5Q)

291 @visegrad24
1h
Palestinian doctor from Gaza gives advice on wife beating: “It should be a therapeutic beating rather than vindictive. This should be done only if the wife doesn’t adjust her behavior following the husband shouting at her or denying her sex.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 12:56 AM (VQ0bX)

292 When I was young, and learned about the military excuses for the Interstate, I could imagine a bunch of Army tanks rolling down the roads at high speed to defend California from invading Red Chinese. Or something.

One stretch of the Interstate that didn't get finished for years and years was I40 at Tucumcari, NM. You ~~had~~ to exit and drive down the main drag to get back to the highway. Which was not bad. Halfway from Amarillo to Albuquerque. Stop for gas, for some chile verde, maybe even stop for the night at one of the fleabags.

It was the end of an era one day when we breezed past the town on the completed I40. Always wondered whose work it was to delay the completion, and what finally happened that it got done.

Posted by: mindful webworker - cars being crushed, jets landing on the road... at July 08, 2026 12:57 AM (tQ0hn)

293 Today is our anniversary. 17 years! (we took our dear, sweet time & were "a couple" for 7 years before marrying) LOL

Brought hubby some pot stickers & dipping sauce today. Yum!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

294 mindful, this right here is the extent of my social media. I am not an interesting person, but I choose not to have my privacy invaded to the greatest extent possible. I won't knock all technology, but I want my kids and grandkids to keep a bit of the past in their lives. My grandkids have a blast when they come to my house, very few electronics are involved, we build indoor forts and eat imaginary pizza. I am sure that I miss a lot of stuff on X, but I guess that I just like to lurk in life.

Hi JQ!!!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 01:00 AM (ibDUx)

295 Supposedly, Tucumcari and the interstate situation was one of the inspirations for Pixar's movie Cars.

Posted by: Wally at July 08, 2026 01:00 AM (0e5Te)

296 Today is our anniversary. 17 years! (we took our dear, sweet time & were "a couple" for 7 years before marrying) LOL
Posted by: JQ

Congrats!

Wait..... you started dating at 5 and married at 12?

Posted by: mikeski knows we're all 29 at July 08, 2026 01:01 AM (VHUov)

297 Happy 17, you are a blessed wife.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:02 AM (VQ0bX)

298 Wait..... you started dating at 5 and married at 12?
Posted by: mikeski

Heh. We were *ahead of the times* but didn't live together until after our ceremony.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:03 AM (rdVOm)

299 Oh my gosh JQ, Happy Anniversary!!!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 01:03 AM (ibDUx)

300 Argentine fans wave the flag of Israel at Egypt’s coach after winning the game 3-2

He flies into a fit of rage and takes it out at a random photographer

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:04 AM (VQ0bX)

301
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwAB3SECtc

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:06 AM (VQ0bX)

302 Back in the '60s the army would have convoys on US highway 80 in Louisiana. Interstate 20 had not been built yet. Talk about a traffic pile up. Took forever to get across that state.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 01:09 AM (IY9No)

303

Iran threatens a crushing response to today's bombings.

Bring it assholes. Why we haven't bombed them back to the Stone Age I don't understand.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:12 AM (/QHx4)

304 Thanks for all the well wishes, horde!

Hubby was kinda spacey today, so he didn't understand "anniversary". It's all good, though. Just the way it goes.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:13 AM (rdVOm)

305 Why we haven't bombed them back to the Stone Age I don't understand.
Posted by: four seasons

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THEY NEVER GOT OUT OF THE STONE AGE

Posted by: BEN RUFFLEBURGER at July 08, 2026 01:16 AM (rdVOm)

306
LOL Ben!

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:16 AM (/QHx4)

307 JQ, my dear hubs didn't understand our 40th either, but I dressed myself all up and brought him alcohol and we had a nice time just sitting and holding hands. He would have loved your potstickers and dipping sauce though, I should have brought him something good to eat too.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 01:18 AM (ibDUx)

308 It seems as if renewed bombing of Iran isn't getting much the press attention it once did.

It wasn't even the headline story at FOX News, at least when I last looked.

I think the American public has gotten bored with the Iran situation.

I believe the Iranian regime intends to keep the start-and-stop game going until at least the midterms.

They believe, like Mr. Micawber, that something may turn up.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:19 AM (RCjYY)

309 @303. Iran threatens a crushing response to today's bombings. --- four seasons

Then why did they start it? Dumbasses. Don't start nuthin won't be nuthin.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 01:20 AM (IY9No)

310 73 Two weeks is a lot of water but not a bad idea especially in CA where, 'if it fails when will it be fixed?' has become a tradition.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 10:26 PM (VQ0bX)

I've resigned myself to the likelihood that if the water supply ever shuts off we're dead no matter what. Like being on the Titanic after the last lifeboat has left.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (QGaXH)

311 Glenwood canyon in western Colo. was still 2 lane until fairly recently, maybe 10 years. Finally nice elevated divided interstate. It was always a bit of a white knuckle affair in the winter especially.

Denver had this weird zig-zag obstacle course thing on the interstate for a long time, too. Colorado is a beautiful state but I avoid driving through it on the mainline interstate whenever possible. Completely insane drivers, mostly or many out of state but that isn’t any consolation

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (ZwAf1)

312

I just read that "officials" say the building in NYC has been stabilized.

Yeah right. I wouldn't go in that building.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (/QHx4)

313 I was able to view by opening the video in a new window from the X page.
Posted by: Bilwis

Ah! Thanks. That works well.

Posted by: mindful webworker - enjoying life again at July 08, 2026 01:23 AM (tQ0hn)

314 They are trying to stabilize it enough to tear it down, perhaps.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:23 AM (RCjYY)

315

When I saw that story this morning my first thought was that Madman is going to raze those buildings and build housing for his followers.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:24 AM (/QHx4)

316 Not sure if alcohol is allowed at hub's place. Hmm. But he can't have it anyway, due to liver disease.

I didn't want to make a big fuss. He didn't recognize me this weekend, was startled when I kissed his forehead and asked "who are you?"

So it goes. Knew this time would come, eventually. But I still love him and he REALLY enjoyed the pot stickers!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:24 AM (rdVOm)

317 They are trying to stabilize it enough to tear it down, perhaps.
Posted by: mnw

"Safe enough to be in the other buildings nearby" is a good first step.

Posted by: mikeski at July 08, 2026 01:26 AM (VHUov)

318 Its hard to believe that Platner guy is a bad dude. I mean talking about a surprise out of nowhere!

Posted by: Crusader at July 08, 2026 01:28 AM (Cjcf6)

319 @316 That's actually quite sweet.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 08, 2026 01:28 AM (CHHv1)

320 317 They are trying to stabilize it enough to tear it down, perhaps.
Posted by: mnw

"Safe enough to be in the other buildings nearby" is a good first step.

Posted by: mikeski
---

When are they going to install the loudspeakers so that all may be called to prayer?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:33 AM (VQ0bX)

321 @315
four seasons

You are probably right. If he can come up with the funding.

Posted by: Case at July 08, 2026 01:33 AM (IY9No)

322 News interest in the new Iran airstrikes has picked up a bit.

CENTCOM describes the latest strikes as "offensive strikes," which is something they haven't done in months.

CENTCOM heretofore has said either "defensive strikes," or just plain "strikes."

They can call them Lucky Strikes as far as I'm concerned.

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:33 AM (RCjYY)

323 Today is our anniversary. 17 years! (we took our dear, sweet time & were "a couple" for 7 years before marrying) LOL

Brought hubby some pot stickers & dipping sauce today. Yum!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

Happy Anniversary!!

We took our time too, also 7 years before getting married. Usually the church wants you to do that counseling program, pre cana if I remember the name right. yeah, not us. The priest asked with a shocked tone "How long did you say you were dating ?" I said 7 years. He says well we're going to wave that, if you don't know what you're getting into by now nothing will help" lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:35 AM (S41Gd)

324 Wake me when CENTCOM declares that there's a brand new, shiny glass parking lot, roughly the size of (what was once) Eye-ran.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

325 Platner needs to stand and fight. This is the establishment trying to quiet the voice of an outsider whose only crime is fighting for the people instead of corporations.

Posted by: PHustle31 at July 08, 2026 01:37 AM (R86kT)

326 "How long did you say you were dating ?" I said 7 years. He says well we're going to wave that, if you don't know what you're getting into by now nothing will help" lol
Posted by: Berserker

LMAO!

We made an appt at the court house for civil ceremony. Rode our bikes there, dressed in leathers... My dad and hubby's son were our witnesses. NO muss, NO fuss!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (rdVOm)

327 @RealJamesWoods - 17m

Hilarious. Idiots trying to steal a chained up generator, but get their car destroyed by the Mexican roofers firing a nail gun at them. Just hilarious.

@hippojuicefilm - 14h

On this episode of Aliens Vs. Super Predators. Mexicans defend their generator from a black couple with a nail gun.

https://tinyurl.com/3bjmytx4

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (VQ0bX)

328
Debby and JQ, you are both saints.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (mmrXZ)

329 Posted by: PHustle31 at July 08, 2026 01:37 AM (R86kT)

HAHAHAHA!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:41 AM (rdVOm)

330 CNBC (cough! cokesackers! cough!):

"U.S. Strikes Risk Derailing Fragile Ceasefire"

Uh... what did the attacks on unarmed ships "Derail", then?

Posted by: mnw at July 08, 2026 01:42 AM (RCjYY)

331
https://tinyurl.com/3bjmytx4
Posted by: Braenyard

=========

Access to video.tw___.com was denied
You don't have authorization to view this page.
HTTP ERROR 403

Waaaaahh.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:43 AM (mmrXZ)

332 We made an appt at the court house for civil ceremony. Rode our bikes there, dressed in leathers... My dad and hubby's son were our witnesses. NO muss, NO fuss!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:40 AM (rdVOm)

Damn, that is sooo metal. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:46 AM (S41Gd)

333
Access to video.tw___.com was denied
You don't have authorization to view this page.
HTTP ERROR 403

Waaaaahh.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

==============

nvm, I went to X and got it. Jesus Kee-rist, why do people live by theft in a country like this?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:46 AM (mmrXZ)

334 …. only crime is fighting for the people instead of corporations
——-

Corporations are people too!! Honest Injun, them smart fellers said so on the TV

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:48 AM (ZwAf1)

335 Wake me when CENTCOM declares that there's a brand new, shiny glass parking lot, roughly the size of (what was once) Eye-ran.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

They need to be bombed back to the Precambrian.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:48 AM (S41Gd)

336 >> They need to be bombed back to the Precambrian.

Hadean. Hades-ean. Everything was molten.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 08, 2026 01:50 AM (w6EFb)

337 nvm, I went to X and got it. Jesus Kee-rist, why do people live by theft in a country like this?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 08, 2026 01:46 AM (mmrXZ)

Because we can't have shoulder fired weapons.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:51 AM (S41Gd)

338 Ha! What a bunch of low life no good MFers. That vid will go far and wide, and they will shortly be identified. Never gonna hear the end of it. Stupid bastards

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:52 AM (ZwAf1)

339 "How long did you say you were dating ?" I said 7 years. He says well we're going to wave that, if you don't know what you're getting into by now nothing will help" lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

I assume there was a little fornication involved during those 7 years.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 01:53 AM (DZ9Lv)

340 What I mean by shoulder fired weapons, I'm talking LAWs, bazookas, TOW missiles, etc.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:53 AM (S41Gd)

341 Slingshot is pretty useful. I didn’t realize the maximum effective range of a nail gun.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (ZwAf1)

342 Because we can't have shoulder fired weapons.
Posted by: Berserker

When my former employer was sold to Alliant Techsystems (now Orbital ATK), I jokingly asked boss if we could soon purchase rockets & missiles n stuff thru employee sales. He wasn't amused.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (rdVOm)

343 Muslims in Dearborn, MI demand Churches stop ringing bells on Sunday

Community: “This is a Muslim-majority town and you have to respect us. According to Sharia, church bells cannot be louder than our Islamic call to prayer.”

Hey, guys, there’s a permanent fix for that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (VQ0bX)

344 I assume there was a little fornication involved during those 7 years.
——-

Certainly not. They slept in separate beds,

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (ZwAf1)

345 >>Ha! What a bunch of low life no good MFers. That vid will go far and wide, and they will shortly be identified. Never gonna hear the end of it. Stupid bastards

One can only hope they got a few nails in their tires on the way out, too. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (rdVOm)

346 Muslims in Dearborn, MI demand Churches stop ringing bells on Sunday

Community: “This is a Muslim-majority town and you have to respect us. According to Sharia, church bells cannot be louder than our Islamic call to prayer.”

Hey, guys, there’s a permanent fix for that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 01:55 AM (VQ0bX)

Yup, and they won't like us when we're angry.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (S41Gd)

347 Car was hardly destroyed. Would've been better to shoot paintballs at the windows.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 01:58 AM (DZ9Lv)

348 Hm, slingshot and certain… prohibited items …similar to M80.

Hypothetically speaking of course. Theoretically. For Entertainment Purposes Only. No User Serviceable Parts Inside. All The Usual Disclaimers Apply.

Thieves are a scourge. If it ain’t yours, don’t fuck with it.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 08, 2026 02:00 AM (ZwAf1)

349 Justice Scalia said, 'the right to bear arms meant just that'; paraphrasing, - if you can carry it (bear) you have the right own and use it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:00 AM (VQ0bX)

350 ...According to Sharia...

Which is bullshit. Where, oh where, are all the clowns what clamor for sEpaRaTiOn oF ChUrcH aND sTatE!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:01 AM (rdVOm)

351 If it was 3am I would just get up

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 02:09 AM (Ia/+0)

352 A car packed with illegal migrants ignores the stop and tries to sneak into the US.

The US Border Patrol stop it by flipping the vehicle.

This is how serious nations protect their borders and their people. Europe should take notes.

Ok. This one is on xcancel, maybe it will bypass the censors.
(I thought the mp4 would work for everyone - censors never sleep)
a lot of times it's the parameters set up on the browser.
anyway

https://tinyurl.com/mbn3y5h9

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:09 AM (VQ0bX)

353 Another man standing - you won't see him on FOX.

Admiral James Lyons:

“I reject the term ‘radical Islam.’ Islam is Islam. There are no moderates, and we all know it!

Islam is a totalitarian ideology bent on world domination masquerading as a religion!”

more clarity:

https://tinyurl.com/r9p7trvx

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:13 AM (VQ0bX)

354 Sweet dreams Horde, I have appointments and meetings and stuff every day this week, most of them early.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at July 08, 2026 02:15 AM (ibDUx)

355 Andy Ngo@MrAndyNgoJul 7

“Antifa isn’t real."

Every defendant in the North Texas Antifa terror cell has now been sentenced.

Combined federal prison time: 562 years and 8 months.
. [Welcome to Texas] .

I’ve covered this case from day one. Read how the final sentencing went down in court:
https://tinyurl.com/5n8fjw4s

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:18 AM (VQ0bX)

356 'night Debby, take a nap before tomorrow night and tell us about the day

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:19 AM (VQ0bX)

357 'Night, Debby!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm)

358 350 ...According to Sharia...

Which is bullshit. Where, oh where, are all the clowns what clamor for sEpaRaTiOn oF ChUrcH aND sTatE!

Posted by: JQ
---

I'm more concerned about laws and customs that are not being enforced here at home than whether Donald blows the IRGC up tomorrow or next week. It's the rot within...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:22 AM (VQ0bX)

359 whoa thought I'd hit send a while ago

Spent many years going back & forth from Out West to Wisconsin & Chicago, by way of St Lou.

Initially, I just took 44 to 40 through downtown. Once I decided not to tangle with that hectic route and took the 2xx loop. Traffic was terrible, and was when I tried it again. Have always taken the downtown route since. It was kinda bad for a while but they improved it. Sometimes crowded, but if it's late evening, not so bad. Get to go by the arch, get to enjoy crossing the Mississippi.

https://youtu.be/tg2EbJy-9dc

G'nite, fellow travelers.💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - at the zoo at July 08, 2026 02:23 AM (tQ0hn)

360 I just read that "officials" say the building in NYC has been stabilized.

Yeah right. I wouldn't go in that building.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 01:21 AM (/QHx4)

Are you talking about the former Pfizer HQ? Did they give the building Viagra to help while adding bracing?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 08, 2026 02:25 AM (qx7Zg)

361 @hippojuicefilm
Jul 6
You are not allowed to read the Bible in England too loudly...it mayve be considered wickedness if a Muslim hears it and takes it personally. Even being black won't save you.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:28 AM (VQ0bX)

362 345 >>Ha! What a bunch of low life no good MFers. That vid will go far and wide, and they will shortly be identified. Never gonna hear the end of it. Stupid bastards

One can only hope they got a few nails in their tires on the way out, too. LOL.
Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 01:57 AM (rdVOm)

The roofers should have raped them.

To show dominance.

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 08, 2026 02:30 AM (KL9cQ)

363
Lol Hour

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:32 AM (/QHx4)

364 Damn why can't we keep people like this and throw the muslims the fuck out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIQo6YW1lv0

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 02:33 AM (S41Gd)

365 In before the rapists and pedophiles and trannies? Damn! Maybe I need some crow videos.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 02:36 AM (fkjGs)

366 Good Night!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's Phone) at July 08, 2026 02:39 AM (QGaXH)

367
Sleep tight!

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:39 AM (/QHx4)

368 @trump_repost - 14h
Toyota is moving from Mexico to the United States (Texas!). A really big deal. Tariffs at work! President DONALD J. TRUMP
---

Donald, I want a Toyota HiLux diesel with a blower.
> -> KILL CAFE

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:40 AM (VQ0bX)

369
We have a Chrysler minivan and a Toyota Tundra bought before everything was Cafed.

Keeping them until they fall apart.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:46 AM (/QHx4)

370 Got to finish clearing out the kitchen, the roof is leaking and the guys are going to want to see it from the inside. Woof.
So, I bid everyone a good goodnight.

maybe we'll have good after action reports tomorrow

'night

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:50 AM (VQ0bX)

371
See ya later.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:50 AM (/QHx4)

372 'Night, Braenyard

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm)

373 Finally cooled into the 70s. Yay!

Sucks that I can't tolerate the heat like I used to...

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 02:57 AM (rdVOm)

374

I hate the heat.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 02:58 AM (/QHx4)

375 Me too, four seasons. Didn't bother me too much until the last few years.

Yeah, my little a/c unit keeps living space tolerable, but the house gets so stuffy. I like having the windows open, getting fresh air.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:00 AM (rdVOm)

376 Sucks that I can't tolerate the heat like I used to...
Posted by: JQ

Sucks that I can't tolerate alcohol like I used to...

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 08, 2026 03:02 AM (DZ9Lv)

377
It's not hot here in SW Wyoming.so i can't figure out why the crazy neighbor is outside doing something that is loud.

He's not mowing so wth hell is he doing at 1 am.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 03:04 AM (/QHx4)

378 242 Marjorie Taylor Greene is a real fruitcake. I guess it’s a good thing she’s off our team now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 08, 2026 12:00 AM (VbqNm)

I am begging you all to please stop using her middle name. Has-beens don't rate them. It's just Marjorie Greene now.

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 03:05 AM (Sy6m/)

379 >>wth hell is he doing at 1 am.

Being RUDE, that's what. Ugh. Sorry you have such a disrespectful neighbor.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:06 AM (rdVOm)

380
Sleep well everyone.

Posted by: four seasons at July 08, 2026 03:14 AM (/QHx4)

381 Next door neighbor at my former house (middle of town) had a racing boat with a V8 motor. 454, I think he said. He and his buddies would start it up in his driveway, right next to my house, at late hours-- 11pm or even midnight!

My workdays started at 5am! Damn.

The last time he did it, I got up & dressed, went out there and told him if he did that *one more time* I'd take his fk'ing motor and install it into my truck!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:16 AM (rdVOm)

382 The last time he did it, I got up & dressed, went out there and told him if he did that *one more time* I'd take his fk'ing motor and install it into my truck!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:16 AM (rdVOm)

The best part is you could actually do it. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 08, 2026 03:41 AM (S41Gd)

383 The best part is you could actually do it. lol
Posted by: Berserker

Heh. And he knew it.

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:47 AM (rdVOm)

384 My only problem with the highway system is that many of them were engineered when the speed limit was 55mph. Then someone comes along and slaps a 70mph sign on it and it becomes a death trap. You better slow the fuck down if you want to make thru that blind turn, animals, weather and guardrail notwithstanding. But the speed traps and passing indicators are nice for the popo.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 08, 2026 03:49 AM (fkjGs)

385 I'm late to the party, as usual. But what the hell. Good morning, everyone.

I've just returned to my home in the Philly area from a 6 day road trip to Houston, Texas, and back. 3400 miles, all told. During that time, I was able to take a well-needed break from social media (including this place, alas). I dipped my toe back in here, and I see that the world is still going batshit crazy. My God.

Posted by: Midnight Rambler at July 08, 2026 03:49 AM (C1H7N)

386 Good night, Bers & anyone else that's still here... see ya next time!

Posted by: JQ at July 08, 2026 03:50 AM (rdVOm)

387 I like to take the low roads. More to see.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 08, 2026 03:50 AM (KeXf1)

388 Good morning, everybody. I take delivery of my new mini skid loader today. Excitement woke me up early.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 08, 2026 03:52 AM (afJtY)

389 Still at work. There may be tech news eventually.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at July 08, 2026 04:37 AM (BLOW1)

390 Good morning, Pixy!

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 04:39 AM (6wpGE)

391 Thanks for letting us know, Pixy. I hope you don't have to be at work much longer. Thanks for what you do there and here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 04:47 AM (D+BhG)

392 >>>The Tuesday night ONT is here for you.

For ... me?!!!

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 04:54 AM (6wpGE)

393 Another thing about I-27:

Recently in Amarillo, things quietly changed. I-27 is about 123 miles or so long and had the exit numbers to show for it. Now, closer to downtown - it ends at I-40 - the exit numbers changed. Instead of being in the 120s, they suddenly jump up to the 650s! I’m sure an extension is planned as they have been talking about that for 30 odd years. But apparently they mean it this time?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 04:54 AM (OwmWb)

394 Hope the Australian government doesn't have Pixy locked up somewhere

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 04:55 AM (Ia/+0)

395 Hope the Australian government doesn't have Pixy locked up somewhere
****

Probably, one of his airhead bosses called a meeting at the last hour.

Posted by: clarence at July 08, 2026 04:57 AM (+qalq)

396 This is the type of lily we saw in a garden yesterday. It was beautiful and smelled so nice:

https://tinyurl.com/2s4hhkeh

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:01 AM (Bw1/o)

397 Mornin'

No walk this morning. A bit damp out. I'll walk later. I don't have to go into work till 10pm tonight. I can sleep in!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 08, 2026 05:03 AM (sAmhv)

398 352 A car packed with illegal migrants ignores the stop and tries to sneak into the US.

The US Border Patrol stop it by flipping the vehicle.

This is how serious nations protect their borders and their people. Europe should take notes.

Ok. This one is on xcancel, maybe it will bypass the censors.
(I thought the mp4 would work for everyone - censors never sleep)
a lot of times it's the parameters set up on the browser.
anyway

https://tinyurl.com/mbn3y5h9

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 08, 2026 02:09 AM (VQ0bX)

Quite a few TX DPS troopers in that video. I don’t think all of them were though.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 08, 2026 05:03 AM (OwmWb)

399 Man from WI talks about "running the race" and the Christian life- 1st Corinthians 9:24-27:

https://tinyurl.com/5chzjpya

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:05 AM (Bw1/o)

400
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 08, 2026 05:09 AM (AMvSw)

401 Very late

Posted by: Skip at July 08, 2026 05:11 AM (Ia/+0)

402 And I had a wonderful "God incident" yesterday . I met a lady coming out of the supermarket and she told me about too many angry voices. ( I guess she means "social media" , etc.) I said that I need to have quiet in my life. She agreed . I noticed she was wearing a cross and we discussed how important our faith was to us. She is a retired nurse and is having memory issues as well as some sort of treatment of something given to her intervenoysly . "I don't know where I'd be without giving it all to God." Her name is Mary. I said I would pray for her and I gave her my number. We hugged each other. I hope she texts or calls

Now I need to be a bit better about praying at the time. I can do that with church people and friends
I just don't do it outside the market. And no, I don't think this is a violation of Jesus saying "Go into secret to pray" nobody else was around and I wasn't t wearing any robes.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:13 AM (D+BhG)

403 Good news in history about the ringing of the "Liberty Bell" in Philadelphia for the first time:

https://tinyurl.com/5bxbfwxw

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2026 05:16 AM (D+BhG)

404 Tech thread is live!

Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:20 AM (Sy6m/)

405 404 Tech thread is live!
Posted by: SciVo at July 08, 2026 05:20 AM (Sy6m/)

It's funny that your announcement fell on a 404!

Posted by: m at July 08, 2026 05:24 AM (6wpGE)

406 pretty sure that's not a 246 but a kelmark gt.
did anyone mention chef's salty balls? i have faith.

Posted by: cmeat at July 08, 2026 04:15 PM (R11M+)

Walrus Birthday Party Cafe

Japan in bloom
Quan Vu

Referees getting involved in the fight.

Drone tour of the Parthenon.

When a helicopter's rotors are perfectly synced with a camera's shutter, they appear to not move at all as the chopper flies.

Shy armadillo.

Adopted dog loves its owner..🐕🐾😍 pic.twitter.com/mNqYvf1dGY
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) July 7, 2026

Don't forget to water your bears..🐻🐾🚿😅 pic.twitter.com/Of0YkR90gF
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) July 7, 2026

Horse waits patiently for the cat to jump on its back and takes kitty for a ride..🐎🐾🐈😍 pic.twitter.com/45PSWruVkt
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) July 7, 2026

A zoo in northeast China�s Dalian City released a video of keepers holding a birthday party for an 8-year-old walrus.

Despite not knowing what�s happening, the walrus is enjoying the party, blowing the candles and enjoying the gifts, fishes. pic.twitter.com/X7ZfDJteTm
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 7, 2026

Hyakusaiji Temple in Japan, over 1,400 years old. pic.twitter.com/iU18Yfx8XK
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 7, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 07:30 PM

Comments

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1 Nooded. G'night, all.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (NcvvS)

2 !

Posted by: Hawkpilot at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (Hq4Df)

3 I come here on a nood and make first?

Posted by: Reforger at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (Moh1b)

4 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (Ia/+0)

5 And, SPONGE!!!!

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (NcvvS)

6 Horse waits patiently for the cat to jump on its back and takes kitty for a ride.

Ride'em, Meowboy!

That's a nice arrangement. The horse's hair and hide are tough so it doesn't even feel the claws, and the cat seems to know that and isn't afraid to use them to climb on.

Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:33 PM (2Drhq)

7 >>Shy armadillo.

I haven't been called that since my honeymoon!

Posted by: Al at July 07, 2026 07:33 PM (3S7YA)

8 Good evening Ace. Thank you for all you do!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 07:34 PM (NnhvP)

9 So I refuse to click to the yewchoobs and now I have to have an X login. Oh well, this was fun while it lasted.

Posted by: Will B at July 07, 2026 07:34 PM (whjYY)

10 Cafe!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (7gFa4)

11 Why does David Hogg keep breaking into my house?

Posted by: Pencil-Dicked Nazi at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (umm7K)

12 Baby cheetah is too cutte, until it is full grown

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (Ia/+0)

13 Every cat should have a horse.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (RIvkX)

14 Has it veen s good day, horde?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (7gFa4)

15 >>Posted by: Reforger at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (Moh1b)

Not this time, amigo, my hand problems seldom give me a first, but occasionally give me the nood!

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (NcvvS)

16 Goo goo goo g'joob
Goo goo goo g'joob
Happy Birthday dear walrus
Goo goo goo g'joob

Posted by: I am he as you are me at July 07, 2026 07:36 PM (TbWk/)

17 That picture is AI!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 07:36 PM (GD0B3)

18 Nazdar, inlight of that Congratulations.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:37 PM (afJtY)

19 Walruses are good. Thank you, Ace!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 07:37 PM (0sNs1)

20 The issue is whether the Democrats hate Nazi rapists or America more.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:37 PM (ndZc7)

21 Has it veen s good day, horde?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (7gFa4)

Yup!
Great day for Geezer Golf.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 07:39 PM (2WIwB)

22 "It's good that Democrats have an anti-democratic streak to keep Democrat voters from actually getting what they want because Democrat voters keep voting for racist Nazi rapists. Now, on to defeating Republicans all fair and square without any effort to undermine the democratic process because that would be undemocratic."
-average leftist troll right now

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:40 PM (uO3MK)

23
Garçon, there's a cat whisker in my soup!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 07:40 PM (O0L8i)

24 Drone tour of the Parthenon.

Love this stuff. The Youtube channel History in 3D has amazing aerial and ground-level tours of ancient Rome. They've been working on their incredibly detailed, full 3D reconstruction for over FIFTEEN years, long before AI, and still have a long ways to go. All the major stuff is done, a lot of the outskirts and the warehouse district not even started yet.

Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:41 PM (2Drhq)

25 20 The issue is whether the Democrats hate Nazi rapists or America more.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:37 PM (ndZc7)

I think the answer to that question is self-evident.

Posted by: Nazi rapists get 'em wet, they just pretend otherwise at July 07, 2026 07:41 PM (TbWk/)

26 Good day, eh. I could be all pissy because I'm still waiting on the plumber but I choose not to.

I'll gladly buy a round for the house.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:42 PM (afJtY)

27 So I refuse to click to the yewchoobs and now I have to have an X login. Oh well, this was fun while it lasted.
Posted by: Will B

Change the x to 'xcancel' (no quotes).

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 07:43 PM (NnhvP)

28 The Hyakusaiji Temple reminds me of Spirited Away, which makes me wonder if Miyazaki took inspiration from it when animating some of sets.

Posted by: It's really cool in any event at July 07, 2026 07:43 PM (TbWk/)

29
Has it been a good day, horde?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (7gFa4)

_______________

Yes'm. Got a project (9 billable hours) finished and completed my non-patent literature collecting. Almost 8000 papers in my database. Now on to patching it all up.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 07:43 PM (O0L8i)

30 Update on Mrs. F. Discharged with oral meds about 2 hours ago.

b"h for good health.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

31
Update on Mrs. F. Discharged with oral meds about 2 hours ago.

b"h for good health.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

____________

Huzzah! Give her the Horde's best wishes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 07:45 PM (O0L8i)

32 SanFranpsycho, I know you will be a diligent nurse. Glad that she is home.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:45 PM (afJtY)

33 The weird thing about xcancel is that you get a quick screen calling you out for doing what you're doing...and then it lets you do it anyway.

Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:45 PM (2Drhq)

34 Posted by: San Franpsycho

Congrats, here is to continued healing.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 07:46 PM (NnhvP)

35 Walruses are good. Thank you, Ace!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 07:37 PM

So Duncanthrax you have eaten at Ace's before?

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 07:47 PM (Ia/+0)

36
At least now Americans no longer have to pretend to be interested in soccer.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 07:47 PM (O0L8i)

37 Update on Mrs. F. Discharged with oral meds about 2 hours ago.

b"h for good health.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

Nice to get good news, thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Heh heh. Oral. Heh heh heh. at July 07, 2026 07:47 PM (TbWk/)

38 AZ deplorable, big hug to the both of you.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:47 PM (afJtY)

39 30 Update on Mrs. F. Discharged with oral meds about 2 hours ago.

b"h for good health.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

So good to hear. Prayers continue, sweet husband.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 07:48 PM (k1CAF)

40 Horse waits patiently for the cat to jump on its back and takes kitty for a ride.

Convenient way to carry a snake killer. Horses can't hold a shotgun.

Posted by: DaveA at July 07, 2026 07:48 PM (FhXTo)

41 Good day, eh. I could be all pissy because I'm still waiting on the plumber but I choose not to.

I'll gladly buy a round for the house.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:42 PM

Make sure to tell him "Remember, cold is on the right."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 07:50 PM (0sNs1)

42 I am guessing, not know much about fighting sporting, that referees are former fighters

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 07:51 PM (Ia/+0)

43 Evening, All.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 07:51 PM (77rzZ)

44 >>Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:37 PM (afJtY)

Blessings upon you, Ben Had.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:51 PM (NcvvS)

45 40 Horse waits patiently for the cat to jump on its back and takes kitty for a ride.

Convenient way to carry a snake killer. Horses can't hold a shotgun.
Posted by: DaveA at July 07, 2026 07:48 PM (FhXTo
Trigger carried two sixguns.

Posted by: Eromero at July 07, 2026 07:51 PM (UYYJi)

46 Duncanthrax, this is a biggy. Two cutoffs, 7 joints all in 2 inch pipe buried 3 + feet down

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:52 PM (afJtY)

47
US defeats Belgium 5-4 after mail-in goals are counted in California.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 07:53 PM (O0L8i)

48 >>Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

Blessings upon her, and you, SFP.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:53 PM (NcvvS)

49 At least now Americans no longer have to pretend to be interested in soccer.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Huh. I've never felt compelled to be interested in metric gayball.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at July 07, 2026 07:53 PM (/LYxC)

50 I just like to see if I have a painting that matches the post. I do have a Japanese garden. See nic.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:53 PM (KC5Lt)

51 So Duncanthrax you have eaten at Ace's before?
Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 07:47 PM

He said that, unfortunately, hoboes were out of season.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 07:53 PM (0sNs1)

52 Update on Mrs. F. Discharged with oral meds about 2 hours ago.

b"h for good health.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

Thats great, man.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:54 PM (zZu0s)

53 He said that, unfortunately, hoboes were out of season.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Isn't that what chest freezers are for?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 07, 2026 07:54 PM (diia5)

54 They’ll show up in their red hooded Handmaid costumes to vote for Platner.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 07:55 PM (ZVgZ4)

55 US defeats Belgium 5-4 after mail-in goals are counted in California.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 07:53 PM (O0L8i)

If you came up with that it's brilliant.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:55 PM (KC5Lt)

56 Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (RIvkX)

Thanks for the update . Prayers continue.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 07:55 PM (Bw1/o)

57 Great news, SanFranpsycho! Prayers for her continued recovery.

*sigh* It's annoying that I can't watch the videos on X any more because I don't have a Twitter account. The ones imbedded in the post still work, but can't access the ones at the links. Ah, well. I'll try that 'xcancel' and see if it works, thanks for the suggestion!

Posted by: tankascribe at July 07, 2026 07:56 PM (NtoJk)

58 Duncanthrax, this is a biggy. Two cutoffs, 7 joints all in 2 inch pipe buried 3 + feet down
Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:52 PM

Ayeeeee. I'm presuming it's dug out, and awaiting replacement?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 07:56 PM (0sNs1)

59 I’m so sick of shit. I feel like I want to join a Protestant monastery.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 07:56 PM (77rzZ)

60 Nope, couldn't get it to work. Dang.

Posted by: tankascribe at July 07, 2026 07:57 PM (NtoJk)

61 I better get to bed, been up since 2am
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)

62 Thanks morons for your prayers.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:58 PM (RIvkX)

63 Good news about Mrs. SanFran!

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 07:58 PM (77rzZ)

64 Bulg, now I'm wondering how a Protestant monastery would work...

Posted by: tankascribe at July 07, 2026 07:58 PM (NtoJk)

65 Duncanthrax, nope. That's why I called a plumber.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:59 PM (afJtY)

66 And now, truly, good night. Take care, brethren & sistren, and may the evening be peaceful.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:59 PM (NcvvS)

67 I’m so sick of shit. I feel like I want to join a Protestant monastery.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 07:56 PM

In my day, protesters lived in communes. All of us, at least the males, wanted the opposite of a monastic existence.

Posted by: Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (I-VT) at July 07, 2026 08:00 PM (0sNs1)

68 So I refuse to click to the yewchoobs and now I have to have an X login. Oh well, this was fun while it lasted.
Posted by: Will B at July 07, 2026 07:34 PM (whjYY)

as flounces go, this one is pretty lame. 2.3 out of 10. Have good cheer though, the east german judge gave you a 9.76!

Posted by: Will Robinson at July 07, 2026 08:00 PM (4a6AT)

69 64 I do think that they exist. Taize music?

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:00 PM (77rzZ)

70 AZ deplorable, big hug to the both of you.
Posted by: Ben Had

Can't wait for real ones!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 08:01 PM (NnhvP)

71 Duncanthrax, nope. That's why I called a plumber.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:59 PM

The only plumbers I've seen with backhoes are our local city water crews, who are out here way more than I'd like repairing the 30 year old water distribution pipes.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 08:02 PM (0sNs1)

72 So I refuse to click to the yewchoobs and now I have to have an X login. Oh well, this was fun while it lasted.
Posted by: Will B at July 07, 2026 07:34 PM (whjYY)

*holds up slice of SOS*

Wait! You forgot your shingle!

Posted by: Duke Forrester at July 07, 2026 08:02 PM (0aYVJ)

73 Guy in Austin on Nextdoor says he's sad to see the USA out of the World Cup but is glad that Trump didn't get a win by cheating.

Posted by: lin-duh in Texas at July 07, 2026 08:03 PM (VCgbV)

74 ‘Course, I probably couldn’t drink in a monastery, so that goes that idea.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:04 PM (77rzZ)

75 Course, I probably couldn’t drink in a monastery, so that goes that idea.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:04 PM (77rzZ)

You are kidding, right ? Monastic beer brewing (and drinking) was legendary!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 08:05 PM (GD0B3)

76 Also, probably couldn’t look at boobs. So strike two against that idea.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:05 PM (77rzZ)

77 You could start your own monastery.

Posted by: fd at July 07, 2026 08:06 PM (MWfyi)

78 Bulg, now I'm wondering how a Protestant monastery would work...
Posted by: tankascribe at July 07, 2026 07:58 PM (NtoJk)

Imagine being surrounded by beta male youth pastors wearing Hillsong T-shirts and singing contemporary praise music for the rest of your life.

Posted by: Jesus is just so COOL at July 07, 2026 08:07 PM (TbWk/)

79 Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln !

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 08:07 PM (GD0B3)

80 SanFran
YAY!!!
Thank God for all His blessings.
The prayers of the Horde are many.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at July 07, 2026 08:08 PM (4VH0B)

81 Id'd shove a mini-ex in the USB if I could, BH. No neighbors with one?

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 08:08 PM (IivNP)

82 75 Course, I probably couldn’t drink in a monastery, so that goes that idea.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:04 PM (77rzZ)

You are kidding, right ? Monastic beer brewing (and drinking) was legendary!
Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 08:05 PM (GD0B3)

The Trappists are famous for their ales

Posted by: Mmm...holy beer... at July 07, 2026 08:09 PM (TbWk/)

83 ‘Course, I probably couldn’t drink in a monastery, so that goes that idea.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:04 PM (77rzZ)

Belgian monks at least are famous for the beer.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 08:09 PM (uhVAy)

84

Why do you have to spray water on a bear who is already sitting in water?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:10 PM (Cqx++)

85 Bulg, now I'm wondering how a Protestant monastery would work...
Posted by: tankascribe at July 07, 2026 07:58 PM (NtoJk)

High Church Anglicans sort of do have them:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Anglican_religious_order

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 08:10 PM (ZVgZ4)

86 Mr Aspirin Factory. I am buying a mini skid loader that has a front end loader and a bushhog. They told me I get a bigger discount for buying three implements. Maybe I should consider the backhoe one too.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 08:11 PM (afJtY)

87
Imagine being surrounded by beta male youth pastors wearing Hillsong T-shirts and singing contemporary praise music for the rest of your life.

Posted by: Jesus is just so COOL at July 07, 2026 08:07 PM (TbWk/)

_____________

*runs screaming from room*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 08:12 PM (O0L8i)

88 Fine, the monks and their beer. But what about rum, or vodka?

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:12 PM (77rzZ)

89 Why do you have to spray water on a bear who is already sitting in water?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:10 PM (Cqx++)

Because the bear likes it!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 08:12 PM (ZVgZ4)

90 Don't forget to water my bear what?

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 08:12 PM (Eewg7)

91 You guys can find a weekend or week long retreat experience to go on I think the RCC retreat will even accept non Catholics . If they're offering the Eucharist you just need not to partake . That I speculate on this - about not being RC to participate comes from someone I know who went on a spiritual retreat and she hadn't been in a RC church in about 40 years except for weddings and funerals and she had a wonderful time. Check "Retreat centers" in your area.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 08:13 PM (Bw1/o)

92
I had a college professor who entered a monastery at a young age and only lasted a month.

He got inducted into the army shortly after and said it was luxurious compared to monk life.

Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 08:14 PM (Y8DZL)

93 Garçon, there's a cat whisker in my soup!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

This would have been an entirely different post had Zombie Mrs. Slocombe posted it.

Posted by: z at July 07, 2026 08:15 PM (Eewg7)

94
Don't forget to water my bear what?
Posted by: Tonypete

Arms

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:15 PM (Cqx++)

95 X and Youtube links no longer play for me here. Any clues?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 07, 2026 08:18 PM (XeU6L)

96 If I was a member of the executive branch I would want my SS code name to be "shy armadillo". A name like that would command instant respect. A spy, listening over the airwaves hears something like,
"SHY ARMADILLO HAS THE PACKAGE AND IS IN ROUTE TO THE TACO STAND"
and they are terrified I guarantee. Calls are being made and terms of surrender signed.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 07, 2026 08:19 PM (3uBP9)

97 Mike Hammer, me neither. Hope you are well.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 08:20 PM (afJtY)

98 St Augustine's House somewhere in Michigan is a Lutheran religious order and retreat center.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 08:22 PM (Bw1/o)

99 I wish someone could follow me around on the golf course and water me. 98 degrees today. 70% humidity .

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 08:22 PM (KC5Lt)

100 Mike Hammer, me neither. Hope you are well.
Posted by: Ben Had
-------

Heh. First World Problem.

I'm well enough, thank you for asking.And yourself?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 07, 2026 08:22 PM (XeU6L)

101 Monks are famous for champagne and very strong liqueurs, too!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 08:23 PM (ZVgZ4)

102 St Augustine's House somewhere in Michigan is a Lutheran religious order and retreat center.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It wouldn't be named Castle Anthrax would it?

Posted by: Tonypete at July 07, 2026 08:24 PM (Eewg7)

103 Well, X is being a butthead and not letting me watch videos in my browser. It's insisting that I login. (It's not "sensitive content" - just popping up a thing to login to X and not playing the video.) That's both embedded and if I click and it opens in X in a separate tab.

Posted by: GWB at July 07, 2026 08:25 PM (kU0PQ)

104 Imagine being surrounded by beta male youth pastors wearing Hillsong T-shirts and singing contemporary praise music for the rest of your life.

Posted by: Jesus is just so COOL at July 07, 2026 08:07 PM (TbWk/)

Hank Hill on Christian Rock bands.

' You're not making Christianity any better . You're just making Rock n Roll worse.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 08:26 PM (KC5Lt)

105 And they invented the heat-driven distillation process that gave us brandy (from Dutch brandewijn, meaning "burnt wine")!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 08:26 PM (ZVgZ4)

106 Christian Brothers Brandy.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 08:27 PM (afJtY)

107 Why do you have to spray water on a bear who is already sitting in water?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:10 PM (Cqx++)

Because bears are big goofy animals what like water.

But they'll still rip your innards out and stow your carcass under a rotting log.

They're funny that way.

Posted by: Duke Forrester at July 07, 2026 08:29 PM (0aYVJ)

108 I was going to mention this on an ONT but I have to get up way too early for those anymore so I'll drop it here.

I found a new slang term for the female privates area, and it has actually been in wide use since early last century, primarily a British euphemism:

Ace of Spades

Posted by: banana Dream at July 07, 2026 08:29 PM (3uBP9)

109 Imagine being surrounded by beta male youth pastors wearing Hillsong T-shirts and singing contemporary praise music for the rest of your life.

Posted by: Jesus is just so COOL at July 07, 2026 08:07 PM

Newsletter?

Posted by: James Talarico at July 07, 2026 08:30 PM (0sNs1)

110 Sheds MASH sock

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 07, 2026 08:31 PM (0aYVJ)

111 The direct link are still not working if you are not an X user. It demands you log in.

Posted by: LKP at July 07, 2026 08:31 PM (ylpKQ)

112 I was going to mention this on an ONT but I have to get up way too early for those anymore so I'll drop it here.

I found a new slang term for the female privates area, and it has actually been in wide use since early last century, primarily a British euphemism:

Ace of Spades
Posted by: banana Dream at July 07, 2026 08:29 PM (3uBP9)

Is this the singularity?

*packs bug-out kit*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 07, 2026 08:32 PM (0aYVJ)

113 San Franpsycho

Excellent!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 07, 2026 08:34 PM (u82oZ)

114 San Franpsycho

Glad to hear!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 08:37 PM (2WIwB)

115 Just installed Xcancel redirector extension for Chrome browser and it takes care of the problem for me.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:40 PM (Cqx++)

116 Why do you have to spray water on a bear who is already sitting in water?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:10 PM (Cqx++)

Because the bear likes it!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 08:12 PM (ZVgZ4)

I'm sure as hell not going to tell the bear no.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 08:41 PM (2WIwB)

117 Interesting...

A bunch of dems interviewed in CNN said they weren't really sure if Platner should drop out.

I think he might actually stay in.

God help us all...I'm starting to agree with TJM.

Posted by: MJ at July 07, 2026 08:44 PM (mF3RU)

118 Maybe we've been looking at this thing all wrong.

Michael Tracey
@mtracey
Serious question: if he was really "blackout drunk," how do we know she didn't rape HIM?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 08:45 PM (ndZc7)

119 @LauraLoomer
Everyone and their mom had a 20 minute conversation with Mitch McConnell today. So many 20 minute conversations it has officially been a 25 hour long day.
History made!
Now that is what you call a filibuster.
Even on his death bed Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP won’t terminate the filibuster to pass the Save America Act.
Jul 7, 2026 · 11:33 PM UTC

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 08:46 PM (gKWVE)

120 What a day. Would it be possible for people to stop acting horrible for 10 minutes?

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 08:48 PM (Sy6m/)

121 Not the Horde. I mean.. other people. Newsmakers.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 08:48 PM (Sy6m/)

122 Speaking of birthdays, today is Ex-Ex's 60th.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 08:48 PM (T19D0)

123 Fine, the monks and their beer. But what about rum, or vodka?
Posted by: Bulg

Monks make the hard stuff, too. There's been a worldwide shortage of Chartreuse, because the Carthusian monks who make it aren't putting aside prayer time to ramp up production.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 08:49 PM (VHUov)

124 I'm sure as hell not going to tell the bear no.
Posted by: Diogenes

No way no how I’m getting that close to a bear.

Nope.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 08:49 PM (yEz+x)

125 115 Just installed Xcancel redirector extension for Chrome browser and it takes care of the problem for me.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:40 PM (Cqx++)

You are a scholar and a gentleman.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 08:50 PM (Sy6m/)

126 That building in NYC that is trying to collapse?

Someone on Facebook said, "even the buildings are trying to leave NYC".

😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 at July 07, 2026 08:51 PM (MXaEW)

127
What a day. Would it be possible for people to stop acting horrible for 10 minutes?
Posted by: SciVo

I'll talk to Mitch for 10 minutes.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:51 PM (Cqx++)

128 ‘Course, I probably couldn’t drink in a monastery, so that goes that idea.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 08:04 PM (77rzZ)

Belgian monks at least are famous for the beer.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 08:09 PM (uhVAy)

***

The Sanctuary of Diogenes for Celestial Light and Pillow of the Golden Pavilion
Applications now being accepted

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 08:51 PM (2WIwB)

129 "Colombia has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after losing 4-3 to Switzerland in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw.

The current matchups in the quarterfinals:

France - Morocco
Spain - Belgium
Norway - England
Argentina - Switzerland"

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 08:52 PM (GD0B3)

130
True fact:

I have seen more grizzly bears in the wild than I have black bears.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 07, 2026 08:52 PM (0aYVJ)

131 If x asks for login, look at black box with the request. See upper right hand corner. Touch x to close.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at July 07, 2026 08:53 PM (yTvNw)

132 I wish someone could follow me around on the golf course and water me. 98 degrees today. 70% humidity .
Posted by: polynikes

Here in Happy Valley, we have been reaching the century mark yet we're perfectly comfortable here inside Casa de Wrecks with no true air conditioning but only a swamp cooler. It's because of our very low humidity but I can't science 'splain it because I'm not Mow deGrasse Tyson.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 08:54 PM (ndZc7)

133 True fact:
I have seen more grizzly bears in the wild than I have black bears.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

I'm glad you've never been the slowest camper.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 08:54 PM (VHUov)

134 Argentina/Switzerland. I'm torn. Do I root for the exiled Nazis or for the place they stashed their loot?

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 08:56 PM (gKWVE)

135 SMH!

Happy birthday to ex ex. Please tell him I will always cherish our conversation in Corsicana a few years ago. He’s such a great guy. Good for you!!!! Give him a big hug from me please.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 08:56 PM (yEz+x)

136 The current matchups in the quarterfinals:
France - Morocco
Spain - Belgium
Norway - England
Argentina - Switzerland"
Posted by: runner

If the finals aren't Morocco vs. Argentina, I expect everyone to shut up about the name of the "World Series" for the next four years.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 08:56 PM (VHUov)

137 Speaking of birthdays, today is Ex-Ex's 60th.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 08:48 PM (T19D0)

Congratulations.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 08:56 PM (zZu0s)

138 Will do, nurse. : )

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 08:57 PM (T19D0)

139 Thanks, Aetius451AD : )

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 08:58 PM (T19D0)

140 Argentina/Switzerland. I'm torn. Do I root for the exiled Nazis or for the place they stashed their loot?
Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 08:56 PM (gKWVE)

Milei for the win!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 08:58 PM (GD0B3)

141 The Ettal Abby just north of Garmisch Germany makes some kick ass bier AND liquors. The Blueberry Brandy is incredible.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 08:58 PM (2WIwB)

142 France - Morocco
Spain - Belgium
Norway - England
Argentina - Switzerland"

Posted by: runner

Rooting for
Morocco
Spain
NORWAY
Switzerland.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 08:58 PM (yEz+x)

143 Pantheon (Rome), not Parthenon (Athens).

Posted by: Ken at July 07, 2026 08:59 PM (vxSYT)

144 I am a staunch supporter of the right to arm bears!

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 09:00 PM (OwmWb)

145 I have seen more grizzly bears in the wild than I have black bears.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

I'm glad you've never been the slowest camper.
Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 08:54 PM (VHUov)

Addendum: the biggest black bear I ever saw was bigger than most of the grizzlies I've seen. Glacier NP. Fooker was huge, a big boar, very dark coat.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Bonafide at July 07, 2026 09:00 PM (0aYVJ)

146 {{{nurse ratched}}}

The all-capital Norway is because of the player Thor, right? One person I know calls him dreamy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 07, 2026 09:00 PM (u82oZ)

147 I'll be honest with you , I want Argentina to win the whole thing. But they had a tough time with frigging Egypt today , didn't they ! Until they figured out that those guys are shorter and went with headers ! (not what you think, pervs)

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:01 PM (GD0B3)

148 runner, I'm with you on wanting to see Argentina win it all.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 09:02 PM (afJtY)

149 Yes I'm hoping Argentina wins the whole thing. Cherry on the MAGA top.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 09:03 PM (KC5Lt)

150 78 Bulg, now I'm wondering how a Protestant monastery would work...
Posted by: tankascribe at July 07, 2026 07:58 PM (NtoJk)

Imagine being surrounded by beta male youth pastors wearing Hillsong T-shirts and singing contemporary praise music for the rest of your life.
Posted by: Jesus is just so COOL at July 07, 2026 08:07 PM (

Jesus is JUST all right.

Oh yeah.

Posted by: Doobie Bros at July 07, 2026 09:03 PM (OwmWb)

151 * sending ExEx a kiss for his birthday *

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 09:04 PM (afJtY)

152 I’m just happy the United States is out of the World Cup. America must dominate everything.

Everything except soccer.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 09:05 PM (OwmWb)

153 Dang.
Just saw two soccer players run into each other, fall down, and they both jumped right back up!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 09:05 PM (2WIwB)

154 147 I'll be honest with you , I want Argentina to win the whole thing. But they had a tough time with frigging Egypt today , didn't they ! Until they figured out that those guys are shorter and went with headers ! (not what you think, pervs)
Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:01 PM (GD0B3)

Isn’t that game still going on for all the celebrations that occurred? When you score five goals combined in one soccer game, and you factor in the on field celebrations, the on field interviews, post-goal presser conferences and so on…

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 09:07 PM (OwmWb)

155 {{{Ben Had}}}

*Thinking about changing my birthday to October 17th.*

*Decides against this change as unethical, as I am not running for office as a Democrat.*

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 07, 2026 09:07 PM (u82oZ)

156 @ScottJenningsKY is full of poo.
x.com/Acyn/status/ 2074628086235320330

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 09:08 PM (gKWVE)

157 So I refuse to click to the yewchoobs and now I have to have an X login. Oh well, this was fun while it lasted.
Posted by: Will B

Change the x to 'xcancel' (no quotes).

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 07:43 PM (NnhvP)

Change the X?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 09:08 PM (S41Gd)

158 153 Dang.
Just saw two soccer players run into each other, fall down, and they both jumped right back up!
Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 09:05 PM (2WIwB)

They aren’t lying on the ground waiting to be airlifted out of the stadium?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 09:08 PM (OwmWb)

159 Let me start an argument. As you know, this is the season of road construction which frequently leads to lane closures requiring mergers. The issue is whether one should merge as soon as possible into the open lane or use the less traveled, soon to be closed lane to speed ahead and "zipper" into the open lane at the merge. I saw an official traffic sign instruction to zipper yesterday which is against my instincts.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 09:09 PM (ndZc7)

160 Just saw two soccer players run into each other, fall down, and they both jumped right back up!
Posted by: Diogenes

I'm sure there's some quantum explanation for this. Flop and anti-flop particles cancelling each other out.....

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 09:10 PM (VHUov)

161 NaCly, dearest.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 09:10 PM (afJtY)

162 Let me start an argument. As you know, this is the season of road construction which frequently leads to lane closures requiring mergers. The issue is whether one should merge as soon as possible into the open lane or use the less traveled, soon to be closed lane to speed ahead and "zipper" into the open lane at the merge. I saw an official traffic sign instruction to zipper yesterday which is against my instincts.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 09:09 PM (ndZc7)

You should wait till the very last second, then block traffic until they let you merge!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:11 PM (GD0B3)

163 The all-capital Norway is because of the player Thor, right? One person I know calls him dreamy.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 07, 2026 09:00 PM (u82oZ)

Years ago when I was stationed in Germany and in the field facing the godless rooskies, Mrs D and a friend took a week tour of Norway and Denmark. To this day she still talks about the men she saw there.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 09:11 PM (2WIwB)

164 Let me start an argument. As you know, this is the season of road construction which frequently leads to lane closures requiring mergers. The issue is whether one should merge as soon as possible into the open lane or use the less traveled, soon to be closed lane to speed ahead and "zipper" into the open lane at the merge. I saw an official traffic sign instruction to zipper yesterday which is against my instincts.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

The zipper is the official MN way. As in, signage like that.

Which doesn't stop the "Minnesota Nice" people who merged in six miles back from flipping you the bird.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 09:11 PM (VHUov)

165 Go ahead and zipper-move. Most of the people where I live are shitlibs anyway.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 09:12 PM (gKWVE)

166 Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury!

Zipper is faster and uses more lane space to reduce long lines. And avoids people going to the front of an empty lane to then merge. That last tactic is provoking to those with anger management issues and firearms.

Pro recommendation: Zipper merge just before the the end of one closed lane.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 07, 2026 09:12 PM (u82oZ)

167 I'm not a Nazi! In fact, I'm not even German! I'm Austrian!
- Battle Cry of May 1945

Will Steakin [Politico correspondent]
@wsteaks
Platner is not DSA backed

-
In fact, the DSA never even heard of the guy.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 09:15 PM (ndZc7)

168 Go ahead and zipper-move. Most of the people where I live are shitlibs anyway.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 09:12 PM (gKWVE)

This.
Those Lesbarus and Prius Pimps don't stand a chance against my F150.
(Present company excluded of course, Nurse)

Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 09:15 PM (2WIwB)

169 Have a great night, everyone.

May you all thrive and then have deep sleep.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 07, 2026 09:16 PM (u82oZ)

170 157 So I refuse to click to the yewchoobs and now I have to have an X login. Oh well, this was fun while it lasted.
Posted by: Will B

Change the x to 'xcancel' (no quotes).

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 07, 2026 07:43 PM (NnhvP)

Change the X?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 09:08 PM (S41Gd)

Replace x.com with xcancel.com -- but Bertram Cabot's idea of using an extension is working perfectly for me too. It's called "Xcancel.com Redirector" in Brave, handles it automagically.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 09:17 PM (Sy6m/)

171 I’m rooting for Norway to win it all.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 09:17 PM (SlYvX)

172
This.
Those Lesbarus and Prius Pimps don't stand a chance against my F150.
(Present company excluded of course, Nurse)
Posted by: Diogenes at July 07, 2026 09:15 PM (2WIwB)

Bumper sticker seen on a Subaru lately: Lesbaru

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 09:17 PM (OwmWb)

173 137 Speaking of birthdays, today is Ex-Ex's 60th.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 08:48 PM (T19D0)
Play Mushrat Love and do the dance!

Posted by: Eromero at July 07, 2026 09:17 PM (LHPAg)

174 Or just open an X account with a throw away email addy. It isnt tough. Besides, Elon earned my support.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 09:20 PM (SlYvX)

175 Replace x.com with xcancel.com -- but Bertram Cabot's idea of using an extension is working perfectly for me too. It's called "Xcancel.com Redirector" in Brave, handles it automagically.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 09:17 PM (Sy6m/)

I did the xcancel thing. It brought me to a black screen with a shit load of red letter words. yeah I'm done. I don't like playing with computers enough to deal with it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 07, 2026 09:22 PM (S41Gd)

176 127
What a day. Would it be possible for people to stop acting horrible for 10 minutes?
Posted by: SciVo

I'll talk to Mitch for 10 minutes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:51 PM (Cqx++)

Heck, make it 20 like everyone else. Tell him to blink if he's dissatisfied with how they're treating him (he'll win a staring contest with you first).

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 09:22 PM (Sy6m/)

177 I never thought I would wish for the Major and Section 9 to visit a YouTuber but there is always a first time.

Cultural Crusader is doing a retrospective of the history Ghost in the Shell. First he makes a joke that Masamune Shirow is the penname for Gaylord Merkin Focker the Wurst. Then talks about bad actors interfering with Japan and tosses Israel in there.

Fokk him, hope his ghost gets hacked and his channel deleted. That he ends up being one of those talking neuro-chips being sold at a flea market.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 09:24 PM (2GVsD)

178 These dog days of summer have got me in a bad mood.
However we did get an afternoon shower that cooled us off some. That was kinda nice for a change. When my electric bill comes in, I'll be back in my bad mood. Funny, when I was a kid I loved summer. Sure it was hot but who cared?

Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 09:24 PM (IY9No)

179 "Devon Murphy-Anderson, the Executive Director of the Maine Democrat Party said it’s the official position of the Democrat Party in Maine that Graham Platner must drop out of the Maine Senate race."

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:24 PM (GD0B3)

180 176 127
What a day. Would it be possible for people to stop acting horrible for 10 minutes?
Posted by: SciVo

I'll talk to Mitch for 10 minutes.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 08:51 PM (Cqx++)

Heck, make it 20 like everyone else. Tell him to blink if he's dissatisfied with how they're treating him (he'll win a staring contest with you first).
Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 09:22 PM (Sy6m/)
Is he capable of blinking in response?
'Mitchell, do you renounce the works of the....Mitchell!'

Posted by: Eromero at July 07, 2026 09:26 PM (LHPAg)

181 Graham Platner, once again a Democrat 'dream candidate' turns out to be a nightmare.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 09:27 PM (2GVsD)

182 Devon Murphy-Anderson, the Executive Director of the Maine Democrat Party said it’s the official position of the Democrat Party in Maine that Graham Platner must drop out of the Maine Senate race.

What are you going to do about it? Break into his house?

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 09:27 PM (gKWVE)

183 You know.

If the Dems get to pretend Barabata Boxer was still cogent and voting, Mitch is making speeches and running fucking marathons.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 09:27 PM (yEz+x)

184 running fucking marathons.
Posted by: nurse ratched

* ponders biomechanics *

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 09:29 PM (VHUov)

185 You could probably contact Mitch McConnell via séance.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 07, 2026 09:30 PM (CHHv1)

186 You could probably contact Mitch McConnell via séance.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm

They only take collect calls down there.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 09:32 PM (VHUov)

187 Who would the KY Gov appoint to replace the turtle?

Posted by: davidt at July 07, 2026 09:32 PM (Q+gd/)

188 "Maine Democrats Plan to replace Graham Platner Per NYT

Option 1:
🔵 A pop-up convention

Option 2:
🔵 Statewide caucus on July 25"

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:32 PM (GD0B3)

189 182 Devon Murphy-Anderson, the Executive Director of the Maine Democrat Party said it’s the official position of the Democrat Party in Maine that Graham Platner must drop out of the Maine Senate race.

What are you going to do about it? Break into his house?
Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 09:27 PM (gKWVE)
Devon's a looker, sad she's a domoncrat.

Posted by: Eromero at July 07, 2026 09:33 PM (LHPAg)

190 Option 1:
🔵 Penalty shootout between Mills and Collins

Posted by: Collins is probably switching parties anyway at July 07, 2026 09:34 PM (gKWVE)

191 187 Who would the KY Gov appoint to replace the turtle?

Probably a common snake.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at July 07, 2026 09:41 PM (s8FIw)

192 188 "Maine Democrats Plan to replace Graham Platner Per NYT

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 09:32 PM (GD0B3)

Huh. Even as I knew (and wrote!) that they could just not follow their rules, I didn't really expect it to be such brazen Calvinball.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 09:44 PM (Sy6m/)

193 Hyakusaiji Temple in Japan, over 1,400 years old.

We used to have summer camp there before they built that. Good times.

Posted by: Taylor Lorenz at July 07, 2026 09:45 PM (pBJ6M)

194

And win just one for the Zipper.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 07, 2026 09:48 PM (Cqx++)

195 Oh Kamisama

A Casio G-Shock DW-5600 Motoko Kusanagi themed wristwatch? eBay, $405 plus shipping from Japan.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 09:49 PM (2GVsD)

196 >>> 122 Speaking of birthdays, today is Ex-Ex's 60th.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 08:48 PM (T19D0)

Happy Birthday Ex-Ex!

He's 39 (ok, 3C if you want to be picky) in hexadecimal.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 09:51 PM (R+iUD)

197 Couldn’t they just choose someone at random from the arrest records or police blotter? This isn’t complicated

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 09:55 PM (as7qH)

198 Owens, pumping and dumping, that's her.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 09:56 PM (VQ0bX)

199 Maine Democrats need to select a disabled trans-they/them Somali over 35 with a valid Green Card.

Shoe-in.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 09:57 PM (2GVsD)

200 Come on ONT!

It's like waiting for paint to dry.

Posted by: Case at July 07, 2026 09:59 PM (IY9No)

201 Come on ONT!

It's like waiting for paint to dry.
Posted by: Case

Like the old saying says, a watched blog never ONTs.

Posted by: mindful webworker - ticking talking at July 07, 2026 10:01 PM (tQ0hn)

202
ONT

Posted by: four seasons at July 07, 2026 10:03 PM (/QHx4)

Breaking: Graham Platner Covered Up His Death Head Tattoo With a Rape Head Tattoo

Okay that's probably not true but it caught your attention and Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson have taught me that's all that matters.

Here's some catch-up on the Nazi Rapist.

Charles C. W. Cooke
@charlescwcooke
9h
It's quite funny that the case for Platner, up until about 15 hours ago, was, "well, yes, he has a Nazi tattoo and a history of saying terrible things and treats women abominably, but on the other hand he's a communist."

Clay Travis
@ClayTravis
Democrats waited until after the July 4th holiday to code red Platner. They did it with a full week left to force him out of the race. It's diabolical how they are fine with erasing primaries & hand picking new "nominees" all while claiming Republicans will destroy democracy.

Politico notes the damage that Ro Khanna did to himself by acting as Graham Platner's Rape-Wingman, but to be honest he didn't do any damage to himself, because this ugly gigolo (somehow) had no chance of becoming president in any reality.

The cost of Khanna's Platner alliance
Khanna, arguably more than any other national Democrat, provided political cover for the Maine Senate candidate before calling for him to drop out.

In the blast radius from the sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner, few politicians are taking a harder hit than Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna.
Khanna, arguably more than any other national Democrat, provided political cover for the renegade Maine Senate candidate. He stood by Platner as he was buffeted by a series of controversies and physically stood with him onstage at a campaign rally in Maine, one day after the New York Times reported on the oysterman's toxic behavior toward former girlfriends.
That alliance was severed Monday, after POLITICO reported on allegations that Platner sexually assaulted Jenny Racicot, a woman he once dated. Platner denied the allegation, saying that "any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue."
But Khanna, who had earlier defended Platner as someone deserving of grace, had had enough.

...
But Khanna's [retraction of his support] did not spare him the backlash for being such a steadfast supporter of Platner until this point, despite the Senate candidate's tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol or old offensive online posts. Republicans piled on to Khanna's post, accusing him of hypocrisy, and fellow Democrats were also critical.
...
Khanna bet big on Platner as a rising star among progressives,
the wing of the party he has assertively courted in the run-up to a potential 2028 presidential run. For months, he basked in the attention that came with being a prominent surrogate for a buzzy Democrat in a top-tier Senate race. Now, that wager has proven to be a bust.
"Ro Khanna will always and forever be the Graham Platner defender" said one California Democratic strategist who was granted anonymity to speak frankly about the developing political dynamics. "I don't think damage control is going to fix the damage he's created by getting himself in the middle of this."

Overton
@overton_news
18h
Scott Jennings just blew up the Democrats' favorite excuse.
They're now claiming Graham Platner wasn't properly vetted, but Jennings wasn't buying it for a second.
He reminded the CNN panel that prominent Democrats like Ro Khanna, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Tim Walz all knew about Platner's past -- and backed him anyway.
JENNINGS: "The only thing I disagree with is when she said that he hadn't been vetted."
"No, he had been vetted!"
"All of the things that have been stated, it was all out in the public and people like Ro Khanna, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Tim Walz, the Bulwark, Pod Save America, all these people came together to overlook it all, to explain it all, to rationalize it all."
"He was vetted. People knew all these things and a whole bunch of Democrats in Maine showed up and voted for him anyway. And a bunch of donors from around the country sent him money anyway."
"I agree with Alyssa's question. What changed? Why are you bailing on Graham Platner now?!"
"You already signed off on Nazi tattoo, a self-described communist, somebody who's had rape fantasies, somebody who has been on a social media platform known as a playground for predators."
"And on and on and on and on and on."
"And the difference between this accuser and the previous one is simply this, she's a liberal. It's okay, I guess, for Democrats that their candidate's assault conservatives."
"But he broke into someone's house. And apparently, according to her, raped her. And because her politics are correct, they can now believe it."
"All of this whole thing is disgusting. But to say that they hadn't vetted him, or that they didn't know about all this is totally false."
"They knew it and they signed up for it, and I don't know why they're backing away from this scumbag today when they had already signed off on all that other crazy behavior."

Video here.

Rep. Debbie Dingell -- the feminist who inherited her permanent House seat from her husband -- still stands by the Humble Oysterfarmer and Part-Time Rapist.

Now It Can Be Told: Chris Hayes (Allahpundit's old favorite) and Rachel Maddow admit that when Graham Platner promised there would be no further scandals coming, he was lying.

Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow say that they really didn't buy it when Platner said there wouldn't be more scandals coming.
Now that it's not politically damaging to Democrats to say it.

Leftists extremely vain and insecure fake-intellectuals -- so much so that they will immediately admit to a grave moral sin, like lying in support of a rapist, rather than admit that they didn't know something or were duped.

Though in this case, I do believe them -- they knew he was a rapist. They didn't care.

The Party of #BelieveAllWomen:

RNC Research
@RNCResearch
Virginia Democrat Elaine Luria says the accusations against Graham Platner are a "shiny new thing to scare people."

This takes balls: Abby Philips, CNN's ludicrous DNC shill, thinks that other leftists have to apologize for their shilling for Platner:

Steve Guest
@SteveGuest
Watch Abby Phillip on CNN demand "soul searching" from people who trashed Lyndsey Fifield as a GOP operative -- until this accusation of rape emerged against Graham Platner.
Phillip calls out Democrat media figures including Krystal Ball, Matt Stoller, Jack Cocchiarella, and Emma Vigeland for their past full-throated support of Nazi sex pest Graham Platner.

As someone pointed out, Abby Philips and CNN could have interviewed Lyndsey Fifield -- but they didn't. They were part of the cover-up.

Marjorie Taylor Greene went on The View to defend Graham Platner, and to claim that Jews were behind the rape charges.

MTG deletes her original post excusing allegations that Graham Platner raped someone, to then make it about Israel.

Who is paying her for this? pic.twitter.com/EfbtlkGKMm
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 6, 2026

The Bulwark's frumpy professional homosexual and Eric Swalwell's Sex Friend Rueben Gallego just couldn't stop praising the incredible masculine charisma of Graham Platner.

Ugly big-nosed hag Mika Brzezinski grilled the Politico reporter on why he would print such insubstantial allegations against Platner.

She just kept badgering the reporter about why he would run a story without 100% proof of the rape.

The reporter says they had a lot of corroborating evidence (contemporaneous statements, etc.)

That's not good enough for Mika who Believes All Women, except if it's about a left-wing politician.

She essentially wants video.

MS NOW's Mika Brzezinski appeared to cast doubt on a bombshell allegation of rape against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, repeatedly pressing one of the journos who broke the story for "concrete evidence."
She grilled Politico reporter Adam Wren over his report in which Platner's ex-girlfriend Jenny Racicot accused the candidate of breaking into her home and raping her almost five years ago -- instantly triggering calls from prominent Dems for Platner to exit the Maine race....
"My question to you, given the very high standards Politico has before they write something like this and publish it -- what aspects of this story brought it to the level of publishable?" Brzezinski asked Tuesday morning, noting there was no police report or legal filing about the rape allegation.
Wren replied that he and his colleague Jessica Piper reviewed email exchanges between Racicot and her therapist, in whom she confided "in almost real-time;" talked to people who Racicot spoke to after the alleged rape; and spent a lot of time talking to Racicot across multiple interviews.
"We asked her why she didn't file a police report and she described sort of the insular nature of where she lives in her corner of Maine that she shares with Graham Platner and she, you know, debated sort of how to handle this, and we found ultimately the number of corroborating pieces of evidence to support her story in a way that we could report it," Wren added.
Brzezinski pressed: "So, what are some of those corroborating pieces of evidence? ... Any conversations with Graham Platner at the time ... do you have that? What do you have that actually connects this literally? Graham Platner to raping this victim?"

"Yeah, she reached out to him the day after via Instagram and essentially told him that, you know, she didn't want to hear from him again," Wren said.
Brzezinski jumped in: "But you were able to see those DMs [Direct Messages]?"
"She, uh, tried to recover those DMs. We were not able to review those DMs but she described them to us. We also -- long before he was a political candidate -- we saw her essentially explain to others that he was in her words 'consensually careless,'" Wren said.
But Brzezinski pressed again: "Right, but were you able to see the interactions between Graham Platner and this alleged victim? Did you actually physically see them? Did she produce them for you?"
"She attempted to uncover them, but was unable to," Wren said.
MS NOW co-anchor Willie Geist then questioned Wren about the timing of the story, noting that it was published exactly one week from the deadline when Platner would have to drop out of the race in order for Dems to select a new candidate to take his place.
Wren said Racicot "wanted Maine voters to sort of have the full story here."

At the end of the interview, Brzezinski again leaned into Wren for more concrete evidence that helped Politico publish the story.
"So Adam, in closing, obviously this is a huge political bombshell story, a story that might -- probably will -- lead to the end of Graham Platner's campaign, and I'm going back to the decision to publish, and I'm curious what concrete evidence ... took this story beyond Graham Platner saying this was consensual, Jenny Racicot saying this was not consensual?" Brzezinski asked.
"What took it over the edge and had you and your editors decide to publish, of course, kind of an earthquake in Democratic politics? What was the piece of evidence or pieces of evidence that made you sure of this?" she added.
Wren repeated that Racicot had confided in several people about the alleged rape long before Platner was a political candidate and shared screenshots of messages and emails with the reporters.
Brzezinski cut him off, saying, "Right, well those are the things I said. What is the actual -- is there evidence between her and him, evidence of a crime? Because he's being accused of rape. What put this over the edge? Because he says he didn't and he has people on his side who say he didn't. She says I did and I'm trying -- what's the throughline?"

Obviously she never questioned the leftwing media for running absurd rape stories about Donald Trump and Bret Kavanaugh.

But now? She's gonna want to see bruises.

Michael Brennan Dougherty rips one of the New York Times' fake reporters assigned to cover up and bury the rape allegation -- when they were told all about it in early June.

Emily Zanotti
@emzanotti
5h
To me, the bigger NYT sin, was watching them tell Lyndsey that they had other women on the record and that her story would be "one of several" and "not the lead," in order to, I guess, deceive her into going public, only to drop the other women's accounts and make the story a catch-and-kill.
When we talked about me going to the NYT to substantiate her story, Lyndsey told me the Times had five women willing to talk. She was the only conservative. What happened to the other three?

Ultra leftwing and Jewish propagandist Michelle Goldberg spins her prior support of the Nazi rapist. You see, she was just swept up in this fat piece of shit's "political charisma."

You know -- the same way Hitler's supporters were overwhelmed by his Aryan charisma and hypnotic blue eyes.

Jennifer Sey tells her to find a line of work where judging character isn't a required skill.

Maybe she needs to find a new religion, too. She seems frighteningly easy to turn into an Nazi kapo. Almost like she's eager to turn her own people over to the camps.

bye, bye Platner... pic.twitter.com/ahCbziBjdt
— Gene Parmesan (@dsonoiki) July 7, 2026

Jarvis
@jarvis_best
2h
DSA types seem to have the wildest emotional swings of any of the major American political subgroups when they get good news its HA HA HA HA WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE! WE ARE COMING FOR YOU WE ARE COMING FOR YOUR FAMILIES YOU WILL BOW TO US YOU WILL BOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW and then five minutes later they get bad news and its "capital is undefeated we will NEVER get a fair shake Israel AIPAC Israel media"

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:20 PM

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1 New

Posted by: Beartooth at July 07, 2026 06:24 PM (IYeV+)

2 Bye,bye

Posted by: It's me donna at July 07, 2026 06:24 PM (10ojr)

3
Wow, this is a day in the gutter.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (mmrXZ)

4 Bono. Springsteen. Stevie Wonder. And The Black-Owned Contractors Who Built the Obama Center Are Going Bankrupt.
A $4 million unpaid bill. A $40 million federal racial discrimination lawsuit. A $470 million endowment that doesn't exist. And Bono played the gala.

Posted by: SMOD at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (IrKJc)

5 MTG seems the type to be up for a struggle snuggle.

Posted by: steevy at July 07, 2026 06:28 PM (YwEeS)

6 Yesterday, trying to think of the worst possible scandal...as rape was already on the table. No one blinks over gheys.

So I asked AI about him being with a horse. I did not mention Catherine the Great or anything, just that.

In a chy knee sort of answer it said, "you funny, he has no horse." Which I felt was pretty weird. Maybe there's more!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 06:29 PM (hzuYO)

7 Bono. Springsteen. Stevie Wonder. And The Black-Owned Contractors Who Built the Obama Center Are Going Bankrupt.
A $4 million unpaid bill. A $40 million federal racial discrimination lawsuit. A $470 million endowment that doesn't exist. And Bono played the gala.
Posted by: SMOD

They all deserve each other.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 06:30 PM (cIy7m)

8 Nightly News....

NYC building collapses
CBS - Platner
Deadly Weather
Strikes on Iran
Fifa crap
Wildfires

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 07, 2026 06:32 PM (Sco7b)

9 The Paolo has a very large endowment.

Posted by: steevy at July 07, 2026 06:33 PM (YwEeS)

10
So the prominent Jewish Sulzberger family who have lorded over the NYT for generations now defends Nazis and Hamas.

Communists killing each other has always been a thing.

Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (Y8DZL)

11 We were talking about fly fishing in prior thread. If interested you can see my fly fishing painting in my nic. We now return to your regular programming.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (KC5Lt)

12 The Bulwark has been skeptical? I'm surprised Tim Miller hasn't broken into Platner's house.

Posted by: huerfano at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (VJX5o)

13 He's my kind of man
- Liz Warren, actual quote

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 06:35 PM (n5tGW)

14 I know nothing about tattoos, but a "rape head" would probably give me pause.

Depending on the cash flashed.

Maybe.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 07, 2026 06:35 PM (jehhT)

15 Bono. Springsteen. Stevie Wonder. And The Black-Owned Contractors Who Built the Obama Center Are Going Bankrupt.

I do feel kinda bad for the contractors. They didn't take the job because they loved Obama (even if they do) but because they needed the work.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 07, 2026 06:35 PM (vTZFs)

16 Bye, Felicia.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 06:35 PM (CQqXL)

17 Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (KC5Lt)

Really wonderful! How long have you been painting, polynikes?

My father was a fly fisherman . He taught me but I haven't done it for many years

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 06:37 PM (Bw1/o)

18 Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow say that they really didn't buy it when Platner said there wouldn't be more scandals coming.

Why do they say Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow like that's two different people?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 06:37 PM (ExV1e)

19 The Democrats yet again prove this Iron Law of the Universe:

Everything a Democrat says is a lie.

Posted by: Gref at July 07, 2026 06:39 PM (5rh/l)

20 Why are all these people insane? Is it a manifestation of TDS or would they be this insane even without President Trump?

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (S8cdb)

21
Why do they say Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow like that's two different people?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

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LOL

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (mmrXZ)

22 That's not good enough for Mika who Believes All Women, except if it's about a left-wing politician.

She essentially wants video.

We'd like to watch, too, if there's video available.

Posted by: Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, and Michele Obama (probably) at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (uSCoZ)

23 The best things in life are free -- the first golden ray of dawn landing on your face, looking out at your patch of shore watching your coolies gather oysters, and bustin' into a woman's house and rapin' her.

Posted by: Humble Oysterman at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (1wjle)

24 20 Yes, they would fixate on some other "big bad"

Posted by: steevy at July 07, 2026 06:41 PM (YwEeS)

25 Lol....NBC showing Warren's "My kind of man..." clip.

Until it became unpopular....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 07, 2026 06:41 PM (Sco7b)

26 MTG seems the type to be up for a struggle snuggle.
Posted by: steevy at July 07, 2026 06:28 PM (YwEeS)

I'd use chloroform but then you wouldn't have an erection. -- MTG

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 06:41 PM (ExV1e)

27 Rep. Debbie Dingell -- the feminist who inherited her permanent House seat from her husband

A bit more than that - it's been the Dingell family seat since 1933.

We're coming up on a century of the Dingells owning that seat.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 07, 2026 06:41 PM (aD4fx)

28 Platner and Trump raped me in the Obama Center on July 4th while making me sing the Horst Wessel Lied and
Es zittern die morschen Knochen while promising to do that thing in my mouth.

Posted by: E Jean Carroll, democrat operative at July 07, 2026 06:42 PM (og9zY)

29 Why are all these people insane? Is it a manifestation of TDS or would they be this insane even without President Trump?
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (S8cdb)

They were almost as bad with GW Bush.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (KC5Lt)

30 Otters called

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (Sy6m/)

31 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 06:37 PM (Bw1/o)

Thanks

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (KC5Lt)

32 I fall for every elegant gentleman wearing a t-shirt promising "Free Mustache Rides."

But I'll tell you this, ladies: The mustache rides aren't *completely* free.

Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (1wjle)

33 Why are all these people insane? Is it a manifestation of TDS or would they be this insane even without President Trump?
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (S8cdb

Yes.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 07, 2026 06:45 PM (Q/e2v)

34 Carried over:

67 Oh the horror. Platner's ex says he used to pull off the condom before he busted a nut. Get out of the race now!
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (20Ghg)

The 'rape' allegation against Julian Assange was that he didn't tell her the condom slipped off. (His defense was that he didn't notice either, which is something of a compliment to her about how transporting the experience was, and I have no reason to disbelieve it.) I wonder, out of those who would excuse Platner now, how many still condemn Assange for less?

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 06:45 PM (Sy6m/)

35 "Steve Guest
@SteveGuest

Watch Abby Phillip on CNN demand "soul searching" from people who trashed Lyndsey Fifield as a GOP operative -- until this accusation of rape emerged against Graham Platner.

Phillip calls out Democrat media figures including Krystal Ball, Matt Stoller, Jack Cocchiarella, and Emma Vigeland for their past full-throated support of Nazi sex pest Graham Platner."

They'll do as much soul-searching about this as they did after their "Joe Biden is stronk and smart and tireless and brilliant!" lies blew-up in the faces in the June 2024 debate with Trump.

Posted by: Gref at July 07, 2026 06:45 PM (5rh/l)

36 never noticed that m t g has a kind of annoying voice

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 06:46 PM (CWTWj)

37 Bret Kavanaugh raped me from 1982 to 1989, inclusive.

He came on my hippocampus.

Posted by: Chrissy Blowsy-Ford at July 07, 2026 06:46 PM (1wjle)

38 Yesterday, trying to think of the worst possible scandal...as rape was already on the table. No one blinks over gheys.

So I asked AI about him being with a horse. I did not mention Catherine the Great or anything, just that.

In a chy knee sort of answer it said, "you funny, he has no horse." Which I felt was pretty weird. Maybe there's more!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 06:29 PM (hzuYO)

He does have a dog -named Zevon.
Poor Zevon.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 06:46 PM (lCppi)

39 Moar Comedy Gold !

and there are those who actually believe this tissue of lies.

Idiocracy has come real within my lifetime

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 07, 2026 06:46 PM (VyBeY)

40 This whole thing just tickles me.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:47 PM (zZu0s)

41 " ... candidate's tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol ... "

"resembling", LOL

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (VyBeY)

42 So ... tying into the previous thread which will tie into this one. Is the media one sided ?

Why yes. Yes they are. So am I then pushing a "Conspiracy Theory" ? The notion that a group of people would collude to influence events to their own preferred outcome ? Conspire, as you kids might call it ?

No. I'm pushing a Conspiracy Fact. But that's the problem with "right thinkers" that love to sling Conspiracy Theory around as a slur.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (UZ6Ii)

43 >>>40 This whole thing just tickles me.

I have a Hole Thing that tickles me. I got it from Adam and Eve's gay sex toy shop, Adam and Steve.

Posted by: Don Lemon at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (1wjle)

44 It’s just too much. In isolation, he could probably fight it and win. But after the tattoo and the Reddit and one battle after another it was just too much for a Democrat to overcome.

Why would someone who didn’t want to be known as someone’s rape victim make allegations when Platner is most popular? Hint: $$$$ The only question in my mind is whether it was the republicans or the corporate democrats.

It’s all a political hatchet job with cash from Fox News and other right wing donors to this “victim”

Yeah, I'm sure this has been super fun for her. I think she made a hard choice, and now she has deal with people like you for the rest of her life for "not defending" Platner.

Establishment Democrats or their donors would absolutely pay to sink a populist or progressive Democrat.

I really liked GP feel embarrassed because I told everyone about his candidacy, but in the end it’s not about a cult of personality, It’s about ideas. On to the next person who can move it forward. Graham DID do a lot of good, but he’s not the right person to go on.

>*Graham DID do a lot of good*
Such as?

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (uSCoZ)

45 Ultra leftwing and Jewish propagandist Michelle Goldberg spins her prior support of the Nazi rapist. You see, she was just swept up in this fat piece of shit's "political charisma."

======

I have watched Platner speak.

He has no charisma.

He makes Dana Andrews look like Henry Fonda.

He's boring and dull. And he speaks in weird generalities.

These people are VERY easily swayed. Almost like they're stupid.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:49 PM (uO3MK)

46 The Left still idolize Clinton. The guy who diddled his intern in the White House with a cigar.

Like playing a game of Democrat Clue.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:49 PM (KC5Lt)

47 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (uSCoZ)
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Huffing huge amounts of copium.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 07, 2026 06:49 PM (amcLV)

48 and the long mika excerpt is, well, almost amazing. what a casty nunt

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 06:49 PM (CWTWj)

49 Platner has charisma like Obama has athleticism.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:50 PM (KC5Lt)

50 I'm now at the point where I hate ALL Democrats. And I can't believe I used to be one.

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 06:50 PM (kX27y)

51 I have a Hole Thing that tickles me. I got it from Adam and Eve's gay sex toy shop, Adam and Steve.
Posted by: Don Lemon at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (1wjle)

Hole thing? Don't, I'll admit, you have me trying to figure out what the hell you mean.

A butt plug is not a 'hole thing'. It is FOR holes but is not, if of itself, a hole. Is it a thing for your hole?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:50 PM (zZu0s)

52 >>>I have watched Platner speak.

He has no charisma.

He makes Dana Andrews look like Henry Fonda.

He's boring and dull. And he speaks in weird generalities.

These people are VERY easily swayed. Almost like they're stupid.

...

yeah I do not get it. My only guess is, they spend all of their time with effeminate parakeet "men," so as soon as one rapist comes along wearing Drakkar Noir they just go ga-ga from the male pheremones.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:50 PM (1wjle)

53 44 Why would someone who didn’t want to be known as someone’s rape victim make allegations when Platner is most popular? Hint: $$$$ The only question in my mind is whether it was the republicans or the corporate democrats.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 07, 2026 06:48 PM (uSCoZ)

======

It's the corporate Democrats.

They're doing this because they couldn't defeat Platner at the ballot box. The people of Maine gave him a 72% victory, and the corporate Democrats simply cannot have someone who opposes genocide in the Senate.

Why even support Democrats anymore? Anyone who joins them as an outsider just becomes another paid stooge.

Just let it burn. Start a new party, and deny entrance to any Democrat who still voices support for any corporate Democrat office holder.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (uO3MK)

54 Platner's face looks like a pussy.

I'd like to punch him in his Facepussy.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (1wjle)

55 Like playing a game of Democrat Clue.
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:49 PM (KC5Lt)

Without even Wadsworth or Yvette.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (zZu0s)

56 So we all know how he did it, right ? How this fucking guy from Maine - Neo Nazi and all - pulled it off ?

Because he could fake Normal Working Dude to these retards in our Ruling Class. Note I didn't just say Democrats. They're all completely out of touch.

And I've come to this conclusion. Many here - truthfully, I think - post grand theories about how the Elite are guiding politics to some end.

I don't buy that for a second. I think it's much simpler. Yes, we have a Political Class. And they are scared shitless. All they're guiding is how to be eaten last.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (UZ6Ii)

57 52 yeah I do not get it. My only guess is, they spend all of their time with effeminate parakeet "men," so as soon as one rapist comes along wearing Drakkar Noir they just go ga-ga from the male pheremones.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:50 PM (1wjle)

=======

Or, their excuses are bullshit and they're just boring propagandists for a partisan cause.

Anyone who flies the partisan banner is good and great and wonderful.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (uO3MK)

58 I fall for every elegant gentleman wearing a t-shirt promising "Free Mustache Rides."

But I'll tell you this, ladies: The mustache rides aren't *completely* free.
Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (1wjle)

Same with the supposedly "Free Tittie Inspections." Live and learn.
*shrugs*
Gennifer F.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 06:52 PM (lCppi)

59 Platner's face looks like a pussy.

I'd like to punch him in his Facepussy.
Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (1wjle)

Joke? I am guessing because this guy is just your garden variety retard, it seems to me.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:52 PM (zZu0s)

60 >>I have watched Platner speak.

He has no charisma.
He makes Dana Andrews look like Henry Fonda.
He's boring and dull. And he speaks in weird generalities.
These people are VERY easily swayed. Almost like they're stupid.

People claimed Obama had it.

All I ever saw was a Snake Oil Salesman.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:52 PM (5MUB0)

61 Platner's face looks like a pussy.

I'd like to punch him in his Facepussy.
Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (1wjle)

You just reminded me of the best part of Anchorman.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:52 PM (KC5Lt)

62 re 50: sometimes libertarian years ago but never voted for a democrat. i will bring that up on judgement day

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 06:52 PM (CWTWj)

63 60 People claimed Obama had it.

All I ever saw was a Snake Oil Salesman.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:52 PM (5MUB0)

=======

Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (uO3MK)

64 >> I fall for every elegant gentleman wearing a t-shirt promising "Free Mustache Rides."

>>But I'll tell you this, ladies: The mustache rides aren't *completely* free.
Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (1wjle)

How did I miss this? It's GOLD.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (5MUB0)

65 The Right is just the opposite. One Macaca and you're out of there!

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (KC5Lt)

66 Or, their excuses are bullshit and they're just boring propagandists for a partisan cause.

Anyone who flies the partisan banner is good and great and wonderful.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:51 PM (uO3MK)

As I said earlier, my guess is dems were trying to 'Butch up the Brand.' They needed someone besides tranny shits and limp wristed fey nonces like Obama.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:54 PM (zZu0s)

67 I hope the powers that be in the Republican party are taking notes about the chaos in the Dem party and are planning to cause and exploit more of it. The Dems are broke and literally beating each other to a pulp. Keep it going

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 06:54 PM (20Ghg)

68 Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (uO3MK)

And often whistled the "s" sounds, like the gopher in Winnie the Pooh.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (0aYVJ)

69 I'm surprised Tim Miller hasn't broken into Platner's house.
Posted by: huerfano at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (VJX5o)

Platner is far too old for him.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (gKWVE)

70 "Ro Khanna will always and forever be the Graham Platner defender" said one California Democratic strategist who was granted anonymity to speak frankly about the developing political dynamics. "I don't think damage control is going to fix the damage he's created by getting himself in the middle of this."
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Imma hang this on Ro Khanna's neck like a millstone.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (RIvkX)

71 >>Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.

Yep. He always seemed like a 1st year teacher's assistant trying to impersonate a professor, to me.

Typical Jive Turkey.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (5MUB0)

72 Marjorie Taylor Greene went on The View to defend Graham Platner, and to claim that Jews were behind the rape charges.

Is there anything they can't do?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (0N4FZ)

73 66 As I said earlier, my guess is dems were trying to 'Butch up the Brand.' They needed someone besides tranny shits and limp wristed fey nonces like Obama.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:54 PM (zZu0s)

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He was recruited by DSA.

Democrats do know that they have a male problem, but they weren't going with Platner to fix that. They wanted safe, non-controversial Janet Mills to take on long-term incumbent Susan Collins.

Talarico is more like how the establishment wants their men.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (uO3MK)

74 >>>As I said earlier, my guess is dems were trying to 'Butch up the Brand.' They needed someone besides tranny shits and limp wristed fey nonces like Obama.

yeah that's what they're doing. it's a fact, they say so explicitly.

And their idea of a Real Normal Heterosexual Working Man is a Nazi-tattooed rapist and cheater who creeps on a chat-site intended for children.

That's their idea of men. (Probably because so many of the nominally-heterosexual Democrat "men" are rapists, too.)

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:56 PM (1wjle)

75 Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (uO3MK)

All I saw was a robot reading a teleprompter. And loosing his place more than a few times and mispronouncing more words than Bush ever did (more Texas pronunciation actually)

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:56 PM (KC5Lt)

76 Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (uO3MK)

He never sounded genuine, just poorly staged. Clinton was better but when it comes down to it, we have seen very very few good speech guys in the past 35 years.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:56 PM (zZu0s)

77 49 Platner has charisma like Obama has athleticism.
Posted by: polynikes

Obama vs Angel Reese, Basketball 1v1, or just a game of H-O-R-S-E. PPV comedy gold.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (uSCoZ)

78 The most bizarre part of the Platner story to me is how really unattractively bland he is.

Anyone with these kinds of mental illnesses and personality defects but who was able to get away with acting on them for so long, I sure would expect to be at least moderately good looking. So not that.

But I've never been to Maine; maybe the "male" pickins' are extremely thin.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (lCppi)

79 @52 I watch Platner speak and he strikes me as being stupid. He's a candidate picked by a prog couple because he checked boxes : military, working man, socialist/communist.
They ignored his stupidity , to the Dems peril

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (20Ghg)

80 >>And their idea of a Real Normal Heterosexual Working Man is a Nazi-tattooed rapist and cheater who creeps on a chat-site intended for children.

Eats Carburetors and Shits Lee press-On Nails.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (5MUB0)

81 re 67: trump will notice and act accordingly, but the gop establishment will likely want to play by the old rules and lose like gentlemen

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (CWTWj)

82 That's their idea of men. (Probably because so many of the nominally-heterosexual Democrat "men" are rapists, too.)
Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 06:56 PM (1wjle)

... who want to fuck kids.'

Dont forget that part.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (zZu0s)

83 80 >>And their idea of a Real Normal Heterosexual Working Man is a Nazi-tattooed rapist and cheater who creeps on a chat-site intended for children.

Eats Carburetors and Shits Lee press-On Nails.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (5MUB0)

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Yeah, but does he run the pick six?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:58 PM (uO3MK)

84 81 re 67: trump will notice and act accordingly, but the gop establishment will likely want to play by the old rules and lose like gentlemen

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (CWTWj)

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The old GOP is dying away.

https://x.com/derzum_/status/
2058609208287789558

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:58 PM (uO3MK)

85 The best way, the *only* way for Graham to hold onto the nomination is to get both Schumer and Jeffries nekkid, have a MMM threesome and to totally dominate them!

But not in a gay way.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 07, 2026 06:59 PM (GMWTj)

86 The Obama halos were fun.

And I did like how he kept the press waiting hours for scheduled press conferences treating them like the whores they were. That was cool too.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 07, 2026 06:59 PM (Sco7b)

87 85 The best way, the *only* way for Graham to hold onto the nomination is to get both Schumer and Jeffries nekkid, have a MMM threesome and to totally dominate them!

But not in a gay way.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 07, 2026 06:59 PM (GMWTj)

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Or, he could just do nothing for five days.

Either/or.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:59 PM (uO3MK)

88 >>>The most bizarre part of the Platner story to me is how really unattractively bland he is.

Anyone with these kinds of mental illnesses and personality defects but who was able to get away with acting on them for so long, I sure would expect to be at least moderately good looking. So not that.

But I've never been to Maine; maybe the "male" pickins' are extremely thin.

i think the pickins among democrats are thin.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 07:00 PM (1wjle)

89 you'd think us members of the tribe (c) would want platner to stay so he can lose

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 07:00 PM (CWTWj)

90 >>I did like how he kept the press waiting hours for scheduled press conferences treating them like the whores they were. That was cool too.

Locking them in the Cloak Room was pretty great.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 07:01 PM (5MUB0)

91 The best way, the *only* way for Graham to hold onto the nomination is to get both Schumer and Jeffries nekkid, have a MMM threesome and to totally dominate them!

But not in a gay way.
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 07, 2026 06:59 PM (GMWTj)

I just had a mental image of Chuck Schumer stumbling out of a 'closed door meeting' with a wide eyed look of surprise. Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

92 I skimmed the post.
So Platner **ped Hogg?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:01 PM (WL2lA)

93 79 @52 I watch Platner speak and he strikes me as being stupid. He's a candidate picked by a prog couple because he checked boxes : military, working man, socialist/communist.
They ignored his stupidity , to the Dems peril

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (20Ghg)

Platner was chosen the same way AOC was. AOC succeeded in being elected because she had no skeletons in her closet.

Posted by: Gref at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (5rh/l)

94 89 you'd think us members of the tribe (c) would want platner to stay so he can lose

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 07:00 PM (CWTWj)

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Democrats in Maine are not coming out of this mess with a win.

Platner on the ballot will convince the 40% of the state that are registered independent that Collins is fine, she brings home the bacon.

Platner forced off the ballot will do nothing for the registered independent question (it's just too chaotic, might as well go with the devil I know, Collins) while pissing off the base which has had a series of steals from nearly hometown hero Bernie by the establishment in recent history.

That's on top of the fact that Collins probably was going to win anyway, even if the Democrat primary had been boring.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (uO3MK)

95 Planner referred to female private parts as 'hatchet wounds.'

Horrifying.

Posted by: Beverly at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (reMys)

96 I skimmed the post.
So Platner **ped Hogg?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:01 PM (WL2lA)

Too effeminate for him.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (zZu0s)

97 you'd think us members of the tribe (c) would want platner to stay so he can lose
Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 07:00 PM (CWTW

Oh I do want him to stay in. I think most do. It's not the Right that's releasing these scandals.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (KC5Lt)

98 Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (uO3MK)

Obama's tonal quality is very attractive. (Obviously, what he says is generally totally bs.). I thought that when I first heard him speak at whatever convention that was' "he has the voice people will listen to." . Its modernity low and smooth. No other candidate that I can remember since Reagan has had such a good tone to his voice. Rubio also has a pretty good tonal quality- conveying he is relaxed and in control.
I wish our candidates studied voice more- I think it conveys a lot and sways more than a few voters.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (lCppi)

99 Looks like Iran and Lebanon are catching heavy ordnance again, tonight.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (5MUB0)

100 He dug up the corpse of helen Thomas.

Fuck, this douchebag might have actually said something like that in a text message.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:03 PM (zZu0s)

101 Planner referred to female private parts as 'hatchet wounds.'

Horrifying.
Posted by: Beverly at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (reMys)

Huh. That is usually a gay thing, iianm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:04 PM (zZu0s)

102
99 Looks like Iran and Lebanon are catching heavy ordnance again, tonight.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (5MUB0)

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I don't think Iran collected much money from their oil sale waivers.

I don't believe any of their tankers made port, so no one can accept them now and still be part of the US banking system and its affiliates. So, Iran can't get paid.

Iran has just...lost the last of its tankers essentially.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:04 PM (uO3MK)

103 re 95: i think that's what dice clay meant years ago when he referred to 'veal chop'

Posted by: gnats local 678 at July 07, 2026 07:04 PM (CWTWj)

104 Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.

He was an absolutely non-threatening, just black enough guy to appeal to the Wine Moms and Cucks that wanted to vote for a black man - but are scared shitless of blacks. As well as working whites. Mexicans.

OK - they're scared as fuck of anybody with a bicep. And THAT'S our ruling class.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:04 PM (UZ6Ii)

105 I don’t even blame the politicians anymore. Most are bad and some are evil. 2112. We have assumed control.

Posted by: Billythesquid at July 07, 2026 07:05 PM (gN+5I)

106 I can't wait until next week when the entire left are praising themselves for "at least we police our own" when Planer drops out.

Not like Republicans did when Trump was accused of rape donchaknow

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 07:06 PM (3cUTc)

107 106 I can't wait until next week when the entire left are praising themselves for "at least we police our own" when Planer drops out.

Not like Republicans did when Trump was accused of rape donchaknow

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 07:06 PM (3cUTc)

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Platner's not dropping out, and not a single Democrat has demanded criminal investigations and arrests of Platner whom they now say is credibly accused of rape.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:07 PM (uO3MK)

108 Yea but..........................

Trump said FUCK and PUSSY !!!!!

So which is worse you cock suckers .............

Posted by: Graham Cunningham Platner at July 07, 2026 07:07 PM (G5jnN)

109 "Oh I do want him to stay in. I think most do. It's not the Right that's releasing these scandals."

Concur. The Right side probably has this information, but wanted to wait to at least this coming Tuesday to release it - more likely October.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 07, 2026 07:07 PM (GMWTj)

110 109 "Oh I do want him to stay in. I think most do. It's not the Right that's releasing these scandals."

Concur. The Right side probably has this information, but wanted to wait to at least this coming Tuesday to release it - more likely October.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 07, 2026 07:07 PM (GMWTj)

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In the 2020 senate race in Arkansas against incumbent Tom Cotton, Democrats nominated someone with such a bad past that the day after his nomination was official, Cotton's team unleashed the entire oppo document at once.

The dude dropped out that evening.

Cotton ran against a Libertarian and no one else.

He spent no money.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:08 PM (uO3MK)

111 I just got off the phone with Mitch McConnell. He is still recovering in the hospital. We spoke for nearly 20 minutes about Supergirl, Disney, NATO, Ukraine, Russia, and turtle soup.

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 07:09 PM (GD0B3)

112 Concur. The Right side probably has this information, but wanted to wait to at least this coming Tuesday to release it - more likely October.
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at July 07, 2026 07:07 PM (GMWTj)
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With mail-in ballots, they should now be conducting September Surprises.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at July 07, 2026 07:09 PM (h6V3b)

113 Planner referred to female private parts as 'hatchet wounds.'

Horrifying.
Posted by: Beverly at July 07, 2026 07:02 PM (reMys)

I see you've never heard the term "gash".

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:09 PM (UZ6Ii)

114 Huh. That is usually a gay thing, iianm.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:04 PM (zZu0s)

A tranny thing

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:09 PM (KC5Lt)

115 18 "Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow say that they really didn't buy it when Platner said there wouldn't be more scandals coming."

Why do they say Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow like that's two different people?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 06:37 PM (ExV1e)

Because they would buy a hotdog from Chris Hayes, but not from Rachel Maddow. Obviously.

March 13, 2015
And Now a Polite and High-Minded Conversation With Chris Hayes In Which We Discuss The Important Matters of The Day As Well as His Future With MSNBC

https://ace.mu.nu/archives/355499.php

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 07:09 PM (Sy6m/)

116 Things are looking bad right now for me that I would even take the Homo Vote to help me....

Posted by: Graham Cunningham Platner at July 07, 2026 07:10 PM (G5jnN)

117 I refer to it as a credit card slot. But I'm not running for anything or now likely ever have an ette speak to me again.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:12 PM (KC5Lt)

118 In all fairness to this guy - any of you been to Maine ? The pickins are slim. Amazing he got all rapey and grabby up there at all.

Now, if you want to steal a Subaru ? Maine is your place.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:12 PM (UZ6Ii)

119 Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin dismiss the domestic violence and sexual assault accusations against Graham Platner because one of his accusers is a Republican. The audience claps:

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Joy Behar AND Sunny Hostin. You can't get more persuasive than that.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:13 PM (ndZc7)

120 I see you've never heard the term "gash".
Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:09 PM

I 've heard the term "gash", which I always thought was rude, but I have never heard the term "hatchet wound" before " lovable " Platner apparently used it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 07:13 PM (D+BhG)

121 I'm already seeing leftists crowing about "See, we police our own unlike Trump! We are the moral ones!"

Yeah... yesterday the same poster was defending Platner until "ooh look, r*pe allegations by a Democrat! That's a bridge too far! The nazi communist r*pist of Republicans was fine, but the second he was violent with his leftist girlfriend, I can't stomach that!" See how much more moral the left is!

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (/ZkOF)

122 Did Mika demand 100% evidence/video when it came to Kavanaugh? Didn't think so.

Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (2Drhq)

123 - in for just long enough, in case no one has mentioned it, US forces hitting Iran a bit more forcefully after Iranian attacks on shipping. Qatari, UAE and another country's (Saudi? ) ships hit.

Qatari not pleased at all.
Tousi live stream.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (dAv7M)

124 Joy Behar AND Sunny Hostin. You can't get more persuasive than that.

Hence - why I insist "gash" is a fully appropriate term. In the right conditions.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (UZ6Ii)

125 121 I'm already seeing leftists crowing about "See, we police our own unlike Trump! We are the moral ones!"

Yeah... yesterday the same poster was defending Platner until "ooh look, r*pe allegations by a Democrat! That's a bridge too far! The nazi communist r*pist of Republicans was fine, but the second he was violent with his leftist girlfriend, I can't stomach that!" See how much more moral the left is!

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (/ZkOF)

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The sexual assault allegations came out before primary day and he won 72% of the primary vote.

Some real great policing there.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:15 PM (uO3MK)

126 This post has the potential to turn into a euphemism thread for vaginas.

I am not pressing that button, but my brain is churning them out.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 07:16 PM (zZu0s)

127 Qatari not pleased at all.
Tousi live stream.
Posted by: TeeJ at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (dAv7M)

Not pleased about our hitting Iran again or Iran hitting the ships? I assume the first but you never know.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:16 PM (KC5Lt)

128 We were talking about fly fishing in prior thread. If interested you can see my fly fishing painting in my nic. We now return to your regular programming.
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (KC5Lt)

Nice work. You should do book covers.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 07:16 PM (1Ff7Z)

129 123 - in for just long enough, in case no one has mentioned it, US forces hitting Iran a bit more forcefully after Iranian attacks on shipping. Qatari, UAE and another country's (Saudi? ) ships hit.

Qatari not pleased at all.
Tousi live stream.

Posted by: TeeJ at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (dAv7M)

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We ended the oil waivers on Iran oil.

None of their tankers have actually docked, so no one can actually buy the oil and still partake in the global banking system. Iran can't refill them assuming they can sell them to China at $30 per barrel or even get them back to Bandar Abbas at all.

I'm not clear if Iran made any money at all from the whole MOU thing.

And I was promised that they'd get an instant wire of $300 billion the second they signed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:16 PM (uO3MK)

130 Let’s just say Platner wasn’t a woman beating scumbag with a Nazi tat. Anyone who fell for his blue collar warrior schtick is so painfully gullible they shouldn’t be allowed out of the house.

Posted by: UGAdawg at July 07, 2026 07:17 PM (OtDg5)

131 It's a little unfortunate that Platner looks a bit like Jim Beaver. Because I like Jim Beaver. He was awesome in Justified.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at July 07, 2026 07:17 PM (0aYVJ)

132 Side-by-Side POV from this Weekend's World Cup Downhill Race. #2 (Asa Vermette) and #3 (Jackson Goldstone) Finishers.

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=OW6ABkjKpjw

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 07:17 PM (5MUB0)

133 NYT columnist Charles Blow DEFENDS Graham Platner staying in the race after the Politico story alleging sexual assault, arguing the GOP has stuck behind Kavanaugh despite Blasey Ford’s “compelling testimony” that “she was raped”....

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Blow me.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:18 PM (ndZc7)

134 The Bulwark's frumpy professional homosexual Sarah Lickswell has a face made for radio and a voice made for a ball gag. That is one disagreeable looking and sounding woman. During the Bulwark's 2024 election coverage she even loudly belched on air several times. Really disgusting human being.

Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:18 PM (2Drhq)

135 118 In all fairness to this guy - any of you been to Maine ? The pickins are slim. Amazing he got all rapey and grabby up there at all.

Now, if you want to steal a Subaru ? Maine is your place.
Posted by: Flanger

Are you saying a Maine 8 is a Waffle House 4?

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at July 07, 2026 07:19 PM (uSCoZ)

136 Obama's method of speech was weirdly staccato and preachy. I never got the appeal either.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:53 PM (uO3MK)

And often whistled the "s" sounds, like the gopher in Winnie the Pooh.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at July 07, 2026 06:55 PM (0aYVJ)

He was just aping the Southern Preacher Sermon voice and not particularly well, and Dems pretended they ate it up because they wanted to pretend to have higher values than winning an election.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:19 PM (uhVAy)

137 The Hoggster was selfieing on a boat with Platner?

The Hoggster, one of the Three Amigos of Modern Masculinity, as defined by the Democrat party?

I shan't believe it. I shan't!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 07, 2026 07:19 PM (0sNs1)

138 131 It's a little unfortunate that Platner looks a bit like Jim Beaver. Because I like Jim Beaver. He was awesome in Justified.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

Like? Hell, I love beaver!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at July 07, 2026 07:19 PM (uSCoZ)

139 We were talking about fly fishing in prior thread. If interested you can see my fly fishing painting in my nic. We now return to your regular programming.
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (KC5Lt)

How are you on Vespa painting and matching it with leather messenger bags and plastic crocs ? Asking for a friend. Who's name is garrett.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:20 PM (UZ6Ii)

140 Part 384,619 of the series called All Leftists Are Scumbags

Posted by: Facts at July 07, 2026 07:20 PM (Tpp9k)

141 I skimmed the post.
So Platner **ped Hogg?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 07, 2026 07:01 PM (WL2lA)
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Ha! Classic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:21 PM (RIvkX)

142 Did Mika demand 100% evidence/video when it came to Kavanaugh? Didn't think so.
Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (2Drhq)

She thinks 'female intern dead on hubby's office floor' is shaky evidence.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:21 PM (uhVAy)

143 Are you saying a Maine 8 is a Waffle House 4?
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at July 07, 2026 07:19 PM (uSCoZ)

A Maine 8 simply does not exist. But if you're coaching adult softball ? Recruit Maine for your 3 thru 6 batters. And maybe a catcher. If they don't have to move much.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:21 PM (UZ6Ii)

144 Nice work. You should do book covers.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 07:16 PM (1F

I just watched a documentary on Frank Frazetta. Makes you feel insignificant as a painter. He was just a down to earth Brooklyn kid who could have been a MLB player but God gave him a talent like no other. He could churn out one of those book cover oil paintings in mere hours where it would take another skilled artist days or weeks.

Great documentary

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:22 PM (KC5Lt)

145 Did Mika demand 100% evidence/video when it came to Kavanaugh? Didn't think so.
Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:14 PM (2Drhq)

or clearing her husband?

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 07:23 PM (lCppi)

146 Lets say you've got - I dunno' - a stolen truck full of flannel shirts and Melissa Etheridge CDs ? Maine is where you want to move that shit on the street.

As well as neon hair dye. That stuff has legit value in Maine.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:23 PM (UZ6Ii)

147 83 80 >>And their idea of a Real Normal Heterosexual Working Man is a Nazi-tattooed rapist and cheater who creeps on a chat-site intended for children.

Eats Carburetors and Shits Lee press-On Nails.
Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:57 PM (5MUB0)
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Yeah, but does he run the pick six?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Speaking of Elliot Page and suppressing the feminine walk...
https://tinyurl.com/2senah79

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 07, 2026 07:23 PM (uSCoZ)

148 Im not a fisherman but wow, polynikes, that is a beautiful painting

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 07:24 PM (lCppi)

149 The mish in Maine is mainly rather plain?

Posted by: Delurker at July 07, 2026 07:25 PM (2Drhq)

150 But Kav got to 1.5 base thru a t and hoodie and a bathing suit and 35 years.

WEEEEEEEEEE

Posted by: rhennigantx at July 07, 2026 07:25 PM (/+uur)

151 Oh, gosh.

US is attacking Iran's main port.

https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/
2074616161786904708

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (uO3MK)

152 sid's ass is the best tasting ass

Posted by: Paul at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (8acSn)

153 In non platner world the US has revoked the license for Iran to sell oil and we disproportionately bombing the shit out of Queshm, coastal Iran, and their little boats.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (afJtY)

154 29 Why are all these people insane? Is it a manifestation of TDS or would they be this insane even without President Trump?
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (S8cdb)

They were almost as bad with GW Bush.
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:44 PM (KC5Lt)

Ah yes, Chimpy McBushHitler. Takes me back... Somehow every Republican President and Presidential candidate has been literally Hitler since, well, Hitler.

Posted by: Reductio ad Hitlerium for almost 100 years at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (TbWk/)

155 Posted by: Paul at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (8acSn)

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Platner won 72% of the primary after it was revealed in the NYT that he was guilty of sexual assault.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (uO3MK)

156 Just wondering, because Platner is only one candidate in the Democrats portfolio of horribles, will they now pull support for all the remaining socialists including the racist in NY and the 9-11 Al Qaeda supporter in Michigan? I mean, since their now making moral judgements and arguments against Platner, I figure this would be the consistent position of the party- right?

Posted by: Vengeance at July 07, 2026 07:27 PM (+qfnT)

157 I just watched a documentary on Frank Frazetta. Makes you feel insignificant as a painter. He was just a down to earth Brooklyn kid who could have been a MLB player but God gave him a talent like no other. He could churn out one of those book cover oil paintings in mere hours where it would take another skilled artist days or weeks.

Great documentary
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:22 PM (KC5Lt)

How do you discover that talent?

I see him at shortstop, scratching out a huge busted shield maiden in the dirt with one cleated toe, then thinking "hey, WAIT ONE MINUTE"

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:27 PM (uhVAy)

158 She thinks 'female intern dead on hubby's office floor' is shaky evidence.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:21 PM (uhVAy)

*kicks dead intern*

Shes not dead yet

Posted by: House Investigation Lead at July 07, 2026 07:27 PM (/+uur)

159 In all fairness to this guy - any of you been to Maine ? The pickins are slim. Amazing he got all rapey and grabby up there at all.

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I dated a girl from Maine in college. Definitely a 1. Also kind of weird. But in a goofy cute kind of way. She had a rocking body but never showed it off, wore baggy jeans which were in style at the time.

I looked her up one day many years later and she runs some non profit. And wears those hideous glasses. You know the ones.

Posted by: Facts at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (Tpp9k)

160 Retard lying again. Paul , the truck stop glory hole ain't going to suck itself. Get going.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (KC5Lt)

161 "Platner's ex says he used to pull off the condom before he busted a nut."

blowing an erectile load > blowing an electoral lead

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (umm7K)

162 Platner won 72% of the primary after it was revealed in the NYT that he was guilty of sexual assault.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (uO3MK)

He would have got 78% if it was ass rape

Posted by: House Investigation Lead at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (/+uur)

163 How are you on Vespa painting and matching it with leather messenger bags and plastic crocs ? Asking for a friend. Who's name is garrett.
Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:20 PM (UZ6Ii)

*Whose

Posted by: Grammar Nazi. Not a Nazi Nazi. at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (TbWk/)

164 off sox

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (/+uur)

165 sid's ass is the best tasting ass

Posted by: Paul at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (YmKky)

166 Platner's ex says he used to pull off the condom before he busted a nut. Get out of the race now!
Posted by: Smell the Glove

I saw that at Insta. The term "Gilding The Lily" is popping into mind.
Nobody cares if he was a weirdo in bed and/or a crappy lay. They care if he did an actual rape (well, men might care, New England Democrat women might care the other way).

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (gKWVE)

167 162 Platner won 72% of the primary after it was revealed in the NYT that he was guilty of sexual assault.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (uO3MK)

He would have got 78% if it was ass rape

Posted by: House Investigation Lead at July 07, 2026 07:28 PM (/+uur)

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It was the Nazi tattoo that gave him the clear majority, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (uO3MK)

168 Rape was ok for Bill Clinton, but not for Platner. Huh, how times have changed.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (+qfnT)

169 The Mish in Maine is not for a Ma-in, for the most part. This isn't a mystery wrapped in a fuckin' enigma. Not for anyone that's ever worked in Maine.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (UZ6Ii)

170 Just wondering, because Platner is only one candidate in the Democrats portfolio of horribles, will they now pull support for all the remaining socialists including the racist in NY and the 9-11 Al Qaeda supporter in Michigan? I mean, since their now making moral judgements and arguments against Platner, I figure this would be the consistent position of the party- right?
Posted by: Vengeance at July 07, 2026 07:27 PM (+qfnT)

they are iffy on rape, but still 1000 percent into communism.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (uhVAy)

171 The Democrat whom DeSantis beat to become governor had a whoopsie.

Ex-Florida Democratic Governor Nominee Andrew Gillum Arrested For Drug Possession

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I don't see where they've identified the drug (although he has a history of meth and boy prostitutes) (NTTAWWT) so I assume the drug was DEI.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (ndZc7)

172 Platner's picture should be on every REPUBLICAN AD as the POSTER BOY....

He needs to stay......

Between him and Communism jabs the Dems look bad...

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (38587)

173 Nood cafe! GNight, all

Posted by: Nazdar at July 07, 2026 07:30 PM (NcvvS)

174 The walls of Platner’s house must look like a Jackson Pollock painting.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 07, 2026 07:30 PM (+qfnT)

175 In all fairness to this guy - any of you been to Maine ? The pickins are slim.

The odds are good … but, the goods are odd!

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 07:30 PM (CLmzh)

176 And of course

It's not rape rape

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (KC5Lt)

177 yes, Chimpy McBushHitler. Takes me back... Somehow every Republican President and Presidential candidate has been literally Hitler since, well, Hitler.
Posted by: Reductio ad Hitlerium for almost 100 years at July 07, 2026 07:26 PM (TbWk/)

And then 10 years later those same worse than Hitler presidents are “Normal Republicans”. I’m convinced 20 years from now Trump will be a “normal Republican” since whoever is running then will be 100x worse than Hitler.

Posted by: Facts at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (Tpp9k)

178 in for just long enough, in case no one has mentioned it, US forces hitting Iran a bit more forcefully after Iranian attacks on shipping. Qatari, UAE and another country's (Saudi? ) ships hit.
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This happened because no one listens to me.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (RIvkX)

179 Platner's picture should be on every REPUBLICAN AD as the POSTER BOY....

He needs to stay......

Between him and Communism jabs the Dems look bad...
Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (38587)

Just because he quits doesn't mean he can't be on OUR posters!!! We can even claim he's still their favored candidate.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (uhVAy)

180 in for just long enough, in case no one has mentioned it, US forces hitting Iran a bit more forcefully after Iranian attacks on shipping. Qatari, UAE and another country's (Saudi? ) ships hit.
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This happened because no one listens to me.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 07:31 PM (RIvkX)

A temper tantrum then?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 07:32 PM (uhVAy)

181 Only 2 things to do in Maine in winter. Fishin’ and fuckin’. And the fishin’ ain’t too good.

Posted by: Facts at July 07, 2026 07:32 PM (Tpp9k)

182 For once Don ... don't make a deal. Its not always great to just "make a deal".

Get this. If somebody want to kick your ass, every day ? "Making a Deal" is just kicking the can down the road.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:33 PM (UZ6Ii)

183 I don't see where they've identified the drug (although he has a history of meth and boy prostitutes) (NTTAWWT) so I assume the drug was DEI.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:29 PM (ndZc7)

Weed and meth, per the article. It's bad enough he's a homosexual degenerate, he dragged his wife and kids through all this. I hope she's gotten regular HIV tests.

Posted by: You want AIDS, go get it, just leave your wife out of it at July 07, 2026 07:33 PM (TbWk/)

184 With respect to MTG, given Platner seems to be an actual Nazi I wouldn't be too put off if the Mossad showed up and took him to a porta-potty in the desert.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 07:33 PM (v8+Kf)

185 The issue is whether the Democrats hate Nazi rapists or America more.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks and His All White Jury! at July 07, 2026 07:34 PM (ndZc7)

186 The issue is whether the Democrats hate Nazi rapists or America more.

Trick question. Per the Dems - America IS the NAZI rapists.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:34 PM (UZ6Ii)

187 Rep. Debbie Dingell -- the feminist who inherited her permanent House seat from her husband -- still stands by the Humble Oysterfarmer and Part-Time Rapist.

Hey, Ace! 👉🏼 'NBC News, Meet The Press,1 hour ago, YouTube - 'I've had concerns for months:'. Rep. Dingell calls for Platner to drop out of Senate Race.

First she's been very clear. She's been uncomfortable since May. And she wants someone for Maine who can standup to the President and not be a rubber-stamp.

But not a sexual predator. And she's been yelled at for her stance but now people are coming around.

Then, 'You know we've got a sexual predator in the White House and I'm concerned about that."

There's more.

And she may be sorta trying to hold her ground but she's waivering. Guess enough intimidation will do that in the US House.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 07:35 PM (NFX2v)

188 4 Bono. Springsteen. Stevie Wonder. And The Black-Owned Contractors Who Built the Obama Center Are Going Bankrupt.
A $4 million unpaid bill. A $40 million federal racial discrimination lawsuit. A $470 million endowment that doesn't exist. And Bono played the gala.
Posted by: SMOD

See my sig line for the explanation, it's what they do, to everyone.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 07, 2026 07:38 PM (Q/FnY)

189 187. PS - She also mentioned Bill Clinton after Trump. 😁

Doubt she'll survive past 2026 in the House, and maybe that's her plan.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 07:41 PM (NFX2v)

190 Progressives think that Black Slave Labor built the US. In 1850 the North was 3 or 4 X more rich than the South.
As mechanization flowed into industry the value of indentured servants, and apprentice, and mainly slave was moving toward ZERO, the real value of labor vs. technology.
So 1619 says that Slaves built the country.
So indentured servitude was common, got many people the passage to America.
It is impossible to own (feed, clothe, etc) any group of slaves over about 2 or 3 until the trade with the Old Country made it worth the value.
The net worth of min wage workers for every company in the US is near ZERO as the average pay of 40 hour employees is around $33/hour.

Posted by: r hennigantx at July 07, 2026 07:42 PM (/+uur)

191 We just had a Dem President who took showers with his daughter and a son who ... too long to list and another who exposed himself to women, diddled an intern with a cigar and credibly accused of rape with an actual date given .

The balls these guys have to say Trump, who is the only one to do something about Democrat supporting Epstein, is the sexual predator.

They make me go back and forth on whether a shooting civil war is worth it.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 07:44 PM (KC5Lt)

192 And I was promised that they'd get an instant wire of $300 billion the second they signed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 07:16 PM (uO3MK)

Even though they got what they wanted, the war started back up, tomorrow the usual suspects will be complaining about gas going back up in price.

Posted by: Will Robinson at July 07, 2026 07:45 PM (4a6AT)

193 Bono. Springsteen. Stevie Wonder. And The Black-Owned Contractors Who Built the Obama Center Are Going Bankrupt.

Oh No !!!

Anyway.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 07:50 PM (UZ6Ii)

194 So the prominent Jewish Sulzberger family who have lorded over the NYT for generations now defends Nazis and Hamas.

Communists killing each other has always been a thing.
Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (Y8DZL)

they stopped being Jewish 3 generations ago. the current head would be eligible for wehrmacht service.
Michelle Goldberg would be a very eligible feld hure.

Posted by: avi at July 07, 2026 08:00 PM (ieodf)

195 >>>The most bizarre part of the Platner story to me is how really unattractively bland he is.

Anyone with these kinds of mental illnesses and personality defects but who was able to get away with acting on them for so long, I sure would expect to be at least moderately good looking. So not that.

But I've never been to Maine; maybe the "male" pickins' are extremely thin.

i think the pickins among democrats are thin.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 07:00 PM (1wjle)

AKA the Banality of Evil

Posted by: avi at July 07, 2026 08:09 PM (ieodf)

196 131 It's a little unfortunate that Platner looks a bit like Jim Beaver. Because I like Jim Beaver. He was awesome in Justified.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at July 07, 2026 07:17 PM (0aYVJ)

Jim Beaver was awesome in Supernatural as well and he does not look at all like Herr Oberoysterfuhrer at all other than being white and bearded. I've had to look at that stupid bloated N*zi r*tard more often than I should and i never once thought...wow, he looks like a stupider version of Bobby Singer.
Platner looks like a bag of sh*t in a Hugo Boss uniform. That's it.

Posted by: Nelly at July 07, 2026 08:10 PM (6+ehB)

197 It's more than just "vetted". He's their *preference*. They *want* him to fly. To win. He's the *first* choice. He is their number one guy and any others are just fall back positions.

Posted by: meh at July 07, 2026 08:12 PM (kK7U2)

198 131 It's a little unfortunate that Platner looks a bit like Jim Beaver. Because I like Jim Beaver. He was awesome in Justified.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at July 07, 2026 07:17 PM (0aYVJ)

i actually think he looks like Bernie Koppel's Siegfried from Get Smart

Posted by: avi at July 07, 2026 08:21 PM (ieodf)

199 Little reminder that Plätner is no more finished as a candidate than Justin Fairfax was. And if Justin Fairfax hadn't killed himself along with killing his wife, he might still not be finished as a candidate.

The ONLY standard for Democratzis is "do you have a chance to win?"

Posted by: Philip Nolan at July 08, 2026 06:19 AM (1kQia)

YouTuber Joshua Carr: Pudgy Nazi Pussy Tucker Carlson Has Hired a Company to Copyright-Strike Any Channel Using His Clips to Critique Him

Joshua Carr
@Joshua_the_car
Tucker Carlson hired a company this week to demonetize any political commentator talking about him.
I've had 8 videos claimed so far this week.
Every single one is protected under fair use.
Make no mistake, Tucker won't win a single copyright dispute. He's doing this to discourage future commentators from talking about him.
He's been independent for years and he's never done this before. Why now?
Because he sees the power independent voices have, and that we are showing Americans the truth of who he is. As he tries to take over the GOP he knows better than anyone that controlling the narrative is paramount.
@ArtyTrolls @paramounttactcl @LauraLoomer

Is this true? I don't know yet. I suspect it is.

Carr does provide a notice of a copyright claim from "SuperBam," who would be acting on their client's behalf. He also says that there are "dozens" of reports from other people making the same complaint.

Here�s just one pic.twitter.com/My7Jg0iD6f
— Joshua Carr (@Joshua_the_car) July 4, 2026

Tucker Carlson's Nazi Followers sure acted as if it were true, swarming to accuse this guy of being a Hasbara Israeli Subversive.

Free speech should always be cherished.

Now, you work for Salem Media Group, which has financial entanglements with the Israeli Ministry. Can we discuss that and how it might result in you going after voices critical of Israel and Zionism?
— IanMalcolm84 (@IanMalcolm84) July 4, 2026

There's a reason for Tuq'r to want video of his statements suppressed -- he's constantly lying and claiming he didn't say things he definitely said right on videotape.

He also really, really loves Islam.

But he's a totally hardcore Christian! He read the Bible at age 52!

It turns out that Tucker lied when he claimed that Dan Bongino emailed him to say that Trump personally demanded an end to the Butler assassination investigation. (Because, Tucker implies, he knew the assassin would be traced back to -- get this -- Israel.)

Dan Bongino released emails disproving this. Tucker Carlson scoffs, saying he only released emails where he wasn't saying that Trump ordered an end to the investigation (to protect, get this, Jews).

Bongino then told him, "Well, release these emails where I say otherwise."

Tuq'r, incredibly, then responds: I don't release people's emails. I'll tell you about the emails and lie about what's in them, all right, but I'm a Gentlemen, and Gentlemen don't release the emails of another person."

So Bongino told him directly: I hereby relinquish all privacy rights to the emails I sent you and authorize you to release these emails. So we can see what I said, and what you're lying about.

Dan Bongino
@dbongino

I'm granting nepo baby @TuckerCarlson permission to publish the text messages he claims to have stating that I told him "President Trump shut down the investigation into Butler."
Those were his words, and he should show he has a pair of balls and publish them.
Spoiler alert 🚨:
He won't. Because they don't exist. I've already shown you the messages which say the opposite. I'm really sorry if you're still dumb enough to fall for this Times Square "Rolex" salesman's act.

And now Tuq'r just doesn't want to talk about it. He could prove that Trump covered up his own assassination and that his frequent enemy Dan Bongino is lying, but, get this: he doesn't feel like it right now.

🚨Tucker Carlson, after being debunked by @dbongino, is now claiming he can expose the former FBI Deputy Director for lying about Trump shutting down the Butler investigation.

He won't, though, because.... "I don't want to."

Either Tucker Carlson is a completely incompetent� pic.twitter.com/d2hDC6TzWg
— Nathan Livingstone (MilkBarTV) (@TheMilkBarTV) July 2, 2026

Nathan Livingstone (MilkBarTV)
@TheMilkBarTV
Imagine a journalist so committed to the truth, who claims to have evidence that the President of the United States shut down the investigation into his own assassination attempt -- and that the former FBI Deputy Director lied about it.
But they refuse to publish that evidence because they: "don't want to."
Tucker Carlson is that journalist.

Nathan Livingstone (MilkBarTV)
@TheMilkBarTV
Tucker appears to have talked himself into a corner...
23 days since @dbongino exposed Tucker Carlson for falsely claiming Bongino texted him, while deputy director of the FBI, that Trump had stopped the Butler investigation - backing it up with receipts of their actual texts.
4 days since Bongino gave Tucker permission to release every single text between them after Tucker claimed Bongino was the one preserving the messages, but that Tucker "didn't want to" release them - despite previously pointing to those texts as evidence for his original allegation.
I'm sure Tucker is hoping this will just blow over. Because it appears he made the whole thing up - and has now been completely called out.

Dan Bongino
@dbongino
As we all anxiously wait for Tucker to produce a single piece of evidence for any of his psychotic claims, I sense a growing rage amongst his shrinking number of groupies.
They must know by now that they've been played. They've invested their time in a circus clown who has backed himself in a corner. So rather than admit they got played, they rage out and claw at their own faces while emptying themselves into their pull-up diapers. It's a sad thing to witness. The doomers and grifters are all being exposed.

Tuq'r has, of course, joined Candace Owens in insisting that Tyler Robinson is innocent and that Charlie Kirk was killed by Mysterious Forces we may never uncover, but smart money says it's The Jews.

What you did to Charlie Kirk, Tucker, is unforgivable. We'll never forget. The sun will set on your evil, though. You should remember that part. https://t.co/SQg6Lt6HhR
— James Lindsay, anti-Communist (@ConceptualJames) July 4, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:25 PM

Comments

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1 This is a pretty slanted take.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

2 Why did you remove my italics joke?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (ExV1e)

3 YouTuber Joshua Carr: Pudgy Nazi Faggot Tucker Carlson Has Hired a Company to Copyright-Strike Any Channel Using His Clips to Critique Him

Uh, fair use law prohibits this exact thing.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (0N4FZ)

4 You didn't. Weird.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (ExV1e)

5 "Free Speech Should Always Be Cherished, now shut your mouth you yid sympathizer or we'll shut it for you."

Closet full of shirts, all cut the same, all brown.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (Ot/FD)

6 Uh, fair use law prohibits this exact thing.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (0N4FZ)

The problem is that Youtube wipes it's ass with fair use law.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

7 Think Tucker might have his own case of brain worm. He's declining super fast.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:30 PM (uhVAy)

8 The problem is that Youtube wipes it's ass with fair use law.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

Youtube is presently prostrating itself to UK law and setting up its algorithm so that pro-Restore content is sent to be bottom of the bin.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 05:31 PM (gKWVE)

9 Tucker Carlson's Nazi Followers sure acted as if it were true, swarming to accuse this guy of being a Hasbara Israeli Subversive.

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LOL!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 05:31 PM (GD0B3)

10 The problem is that Youtube wipes it's ass with fair use law.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

One good reason for not creating a YT channel. Another one is they demand you create one even to comment on someone's channel. Yeah, no.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:32 PM (1Ff7Z)

11 6 Uh, fair use law prohibits this exact thing.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (0N4FZ)

The problem is that Youtube wipes it's ass with fair use law.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Deals with monetization and not suppression. Dude in question is not getting money from ads from those Tucker posts. So yes, Tuca's mgmt is doing this for him, and yes, the dude is getting demonetarized for any post with Tuca, but then you have the dude able to appeal to YT's murky appeals system to reinstate.

Rick Beato deals with this shit all the time as do other music oriented commentators except from record company assholes.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:32 PM (E4rtv)

12 When Iranian State TV starts using your clips to bolster their case against your country it might be a good time to question the life choices that led you to this point.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:33 PM (6ydKt)

13 YT has weird rules about who can challenge a video on the grounds of copyright. My friends who are YTers complain about this all the time.

They get clearly meritless challenges to their vids all the time. They win all the time, but — get this — normally the challenged vid is demonitized or even pulled during the challenge.

Since vids are like movies, in that they quickly ‘drop off’ in sales/clicks, having a vid demonetized for even a few days is a real hit.

This challenge procedure is a license for bitter and vindictive cocksuckers to harass YTers and hurt their wallets. I have no doubt Fucker Carlson is doing this.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 05:33 PM (bAJQW)

14 323 Nood. Come and mock the formatting.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

heh
Gotta be fast.

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:34 PM (6wpGE)

15 10 The problem is that Youtube wipes it's ass with fair use law.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)

One good reason for not creating a YT channel. Another one is they demand you create one even to comment on someone's channel. Yeah, no.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

There is a reason that a lot of people to make money on YT churn out crappy AI content and so much of it that copyright strikes cannot get all of them. I think Fil from Wings of Pegasus noted that in one of his investigations that some dude in the Far East kept churning out masses of fake music videos that even if struck, the same video popped up under another YT name.

Same thing going on with Amazon on a lot of products--literally Chicom and Turd World copies that violate trademark are literally whack a mole for legitimate companies to remove.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:36 PM (E4rtv)

16 When Iranian State TV starts using your clips to bolster their case against your country it might be a good time to question the life choices that led you to this point.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:33 PM (6ydKt)

Has Iran sent a missile into Tuckys new Qatarian home yet?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:37 PM (uhVAy)

17 "Ad Earnings in Escrow"

Well, at least there is the potential for the Earnings to be reclaimed.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 05:37 PM (5MUB0)

18 Wonder if Tucker has a Totenkopf tattoo?

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 07, 2026 05:37 PM (PVvQD)

19 Totally a douche bag. Completely!!

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (xqGNA)

20 Bongino is probably telling the truth, but who knows? They're both professional bullshit artists.

Let them battle it out for the nerds. Do not care.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (BI5O2)

21 This challenge procedure is a license for bitter and vindictive cocksuckers to harass YTers and hurt their wallets. I have no doubt Fucker Carlson is doing this.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

He is signing his own death warrant on YT though. All of his videos can be copy right bitch slapped as well. Stupid game for stupid prizes. And the biggest names have never learned and absorbed the Streisand effect. They ain't on network TV no more where their friendz can protect their image.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (E4rtv)

22 YT has weird rules about who can challenge a video on the grounds of copyright. My friends who are YTers complain about this all the time.

They get clearly meritless challenges to their vids all the time. They win all the time, but — get this — normally the challenged vid is demonitized or even pulled during the challenge.

Since vids are like movies, in that they quickly ‘drop off’ in sales/clicks, having a vid demonetized for even a few days is a real hit.

This challenge procedure is a license for bitter and vindictive cocksuckers to harass YTers and hurt their wallets. I have no doubt Fucker Carlson is doing this.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 05:33 PM (bAJQW)

Islamic Republic of Iran (Cucker's friend and supporter) is doing it to youtubers criticizing the regime pretty regularly. As soon as they get certain reach - they harass them.

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (GD0B3)

23 >>This challenge procedure is a license for bitter and vindictive cocksuckers to harass YTers and hurt their wallets. I have no doubt Fucker Carlson is doing this.

He's a Flaggit.

Just like The Quartering.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (5MUB0)

24 7 Think Tucker might have his own case of brain worm. He's declining super fast.
Posted by: Oldcat
========
Stan always breaks his tools when they become less than useful to him. Both Qatarlson brothers are descending bit by bit into the pit by their actions.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:40 PM (E4rtv)

25 He is signing his own death warrant on YT though. All of his videos can be copy right bitch slapped as well. Stupid game for stupid prizes. And the biggest names have never learned and absorbed the Streisand effect. They ain't on network TV no more where their friendz can protect their image.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (E4rtv)

All the Carlson clips I see is him just talking out of his ass. You can't copyright claim anything on that even if he quotes you.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:40 PM (uhVAy)

26 Wonder if Tucker has a Totenkopf tattoo?

===

he faints at the sight of blood, so probably not....

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 05:41 PM (GD0B3)

27 Cocaine Mitch snorted his last his of coke off a hooker's ass, and Tuq'r has just begun to do so.

Except Tuq'r's hooker is a dude.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 07, 2026 05:41 PM (ufFY8)

28 Islamic Republic of Iran (Cucker's friend and supporter) is doing it to youtubers criticizing the regime pretty regularly. As soon as they get certain reach - they harass them.
Posted by: runner

Pretty much flaming wars on YT have broken out over these matters because even false claims or community notes on X are being destroyed by bot accounts and paid assholes from comment mills.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:41 PM (E4rtv)

29 Is Dan Bongino history's second-greatest monster, after Winston Churchill, or is he merely the dupe of an Israeli-Egyptian-French-Mormon conspiracy aimed at killing Charlie Kirk and depriving the rightful heir of the Swanson TV dinner fortune?

Just asking questions.

Serious questions.

Posted by: C. Tarlson at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (h6V3b)

30 Except Tuq'r's hooker is a dude.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt

Not halal unless the balls have not dropped. He has to substitute a goat if that has happened.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (E4rtv)

31 man it seems like it's been a long time since I liked Tucker...but it hasn't

Posted by: DanMan at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (8uzBS)

32 Traditional advertisers flee & he forced to look for alternative revenue structures.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (NFX2v)

33 Tucker and Candy have a bet going. See which one of them can spread the craziest shit online and still have followers.

The bet is for $1. Trading Places style.

Posted by: Kalshi Odds at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (Tpp9k)

34 Has Iran sent a missile into Tuckys new Qatarian home yet?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:37 PM (uhVAy)

If Tucker grows a beard the countdown starts until he announces his full conversion followed by an Allahu Ackbar.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (6ydKt)

35 Tucker sounds like a five year old when challenged. Is he Benjamin Button? Certainly seems to be regressing to childhood.

Posted by: Decaf at July 07, 2026 05:43 PM (ZNpJk)

36 Just asking questions.

Serious questions.
Posted by: C. Tarlson at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (h6V3b)

Come on, man!

Churchill isn't Jewish!

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:43 PM (uhVAy)

37 The problem of videos of Mitch McConnell being upright and moving is that AI makes it impossible to tell what is real. One must use common sense

https://tinyurl.com/bab3ejbv

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 05:43 PM (rbvCR)

38 I meant to do that!

Posted by: Pee Wee at July 07, 2026 05:44 PM (Cqx++)

39 Tucker and Candy have a bet going. See which one of them can spread the craziest shit online and still have followers.

The bet is for $1. Trading Places style.
Posted by: Kalshi Odds at July 07, 2026 05:42 PM (Tpp9k)

They are pikers to Hasan Piker.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:44 PM (uhVAy)

40 He's

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:44 PM (NFX2v)

41 All the Carlson clips I see is him just talking out of his ass. You can't copyright claim anything on that even if he quotes you.
Posted by: Oldcat

Actually you can, it just will be overruled but in the meantime, it gets tied up in the murky YT appeal system and demonetized. You can complain about all sorts of content, etc. not only copyright violations. That can lead to an actual strike of the post but often is just demonetizing the clip. Those that make their money from that are affected but there are ways around even that.

Occasionally you will have some YT comment provider complain about this or that organized campaign to demonetize, remove or even block content. Rick Beato is pretty open about it and names names when that happens.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:46 PM (E4rtv)

42
Must say I haven't listened to Tucker since he was a bow-tied gink on CNN. Then again, I never listen to news programs, podcasters, youtubers or talk radioites.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 05:46 PM (O0L8i)

43 what whig said at 24 above.

easy to break 'em, they're mostly pre-cracked or they wouldn't get themselves involved with the father of lies in the first place ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 07, 2026 05:47 PM (VyBeY)

44 How long before Tuq'r and Cavernous Nostrils insist that space aliens are part of the Jewish Diaspora?

Posted by: Community Notes at July 07, 2026 05:48 PM (pUU4E)

45 Isn't there some sort of commentary about commies using the media to squash dissent?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 07, 2026 05:48 PM (jehhT)

46 Seems like we went a few glorious weeks there without updates about any of the Triumvirate of Stupid in Podcastistan, and now today we get the full monte.

Posted by: ballistic at July 07, 2026 05:48 PM (oqH4h)

47 Then again, I never listen to news programs, podcasters, youtubers or talk radioites.

I make an occasional exception for Kirsche's Foxu News ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 07, 2026 05:49 PM (VyBeY)

48 There's a reason for Tuq'r to want video of his statements suppressed -- he's constantly lying and claiming he didn't say things he definitely said right on videotape.

He also really, really loves Islam.

Perhaps he enjoys the feel of virgin wool...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at July 07, 2026 05:50 PM (l3cgK)

49 If the "release the Epstein files" is an IQ test, then "Israel killed Charlie" is the stupid retard test that some insist on failing

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:50 PM (3cUTc)

50
These political influencers all appear to have the half life of a transplutonium element. Then they go either nutzo or establishment and twinkle out of view.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 05:51 PM (O0L8i)

51 Tucker is boxed in. His kids are all Democrats/progressives.

He can't go there, he can't go here so he tracks crazy. Now he's losing money there, too.

What's left? Could be interesting.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:51 PM (NFX2v)

52 Consider Tucker. He was near the apex of power with a lot of influence. He was in good with Trump. Then something his brain went boink. Whether it was because of Qatari money, stupidity, insanity or something else , holy crap has he gone off the deep end

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (20Ghg)

53 Not only is Cucker a dork, but he's a shitty fly fisherman. The guy has top notch gear but casts like girl.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (fkjGs)

54 49 If the "release the Epstein files" is an IQ test, then "Israel killed Charlie" is the stupid retard test that some insist on failing
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:50 PM (3cUTc)

Some people are desperate to believe conspiracy theories no matter how impossible or half baked they are.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (OwmWb)

55 31 man it seems like it's been a long time since I liked Tucker...but it hasn't
Posted by: DanMan
===========
The trick is don't 'like' any of them. Media, including conservative media, are actors playing parts to the degree that you never really know them and what they actually think about something. It is simply a hook to reel you in to watch, read, or listen so that you are a target for advertising, selling you subscriptions, or persuasion.

Same goes for almost all politicians--they play a part telling you what you want to hear in public and then do what they do in private.

If you know them personally, off air, and in their social network, then you might have a glimpse of the real person behind the mask. But that is relatively rare.

So I regard any of them only useful if they present decent information (or vote/act the way I want for politicians) and are willing to throw them away when they stop just like an old newspaper.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:53 PM (E4rtv)

56 These folks have gone so crazy I'm almost wondering if it's some op-within-an-op, like a stray voltage kind of thing. Distract everyone on the right while the real bad guys slip in.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at July 07, 2026 05:53 PM (9ZFZd)

57 Not only is Cucker a dork, but he's a shitty fly fisherman. The guy has top notch gear but casts like girl.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (fkjGs)

Jeez use a worm or cricket or something.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:53 PM (uhVAy)

58 > You can't copyright claim anything on that even if he quotes you.

The problem is what YouTube calls a copyright strike has very little to do with US copyright law.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 05:54 PM (mkw2N)

59 54 49 If the "release the Epstein files" is an IQ test, then "Israel killed Charlie" is the stupid retard test that some insist on failing
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:50 PM (3cUTc)

Some people are desperate to believe conspiracy theories no matter how impossible or half baked they are.
Posted by: Cow Demon
=======
That particular one is an op started by Sid Vicious Blumenthal son to take the heat off from leftist deviants (furries and troons). And the anti-semitic garbage people are what picked it up for another stick to bash Israel and Jews with.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:54 PM (E4rtv)

60 If the "release the Epstein files" is an IQ test, then "Israel killed Charlie" is the stupid retard test that some insist on failing
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:50 PM (3cUTc)

Some people are desperate to believe conspiracy theories no matter how impossible or half baked they are.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (OwmWb)

THATS WHAT *THEY* WANT YOU TO THINK. Wake up, sheeple!11!.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:54 PM (uhVAy)

61 All the Carlson clips I see is him just talking out of his ass. You can't copyright claim anything on that even if he quotes you.
Posted by: Oldcat

Actually you can, it just will be overruled but in the meantime, it gets tied up in the murky YT appeal system and demonetized. You can complain about all sorts of content, etc. not only copyright violations. That can lead to an actual strike of the post but often is just demonetizing the clip. Those that make their money from that are affected but there are ways around even that.

Occasionally you will have some YT comment provider complain about this or that organized campaign to demonetize, remove or even block content. Rick Beato is pretty open about it and names names when that happens.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:46 PM

There is nothing that I see that prevents someone from taking his videos from youtube and posting them on tik tok or x. If they are reposted to youtube then youtube can't do $hit.

Maybe some of the more tech savy people here can tell me if I am wrong.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 05:55 PM (0N4FZ)

62 >>Not only is Cucker a dork, but he's a shitty fly fisherman. The guy has top notch gear but casts like girl.

You'd be amazed how many of the Fly Fishing Media / Royalty can't fish for shit.

John Gierach is the first one that comes to mind...but is by no means the last.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 05:55 PM (5MUB0)

63 Bongino is probably telling the truth, but who knows? They're both professional bullshit artists.

Let them battle it out for the nerds. Do not care.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (BI5O2)

Damn YD pick a side. I will always pick right over wrong or at least defend it even if I don't like the person who is right.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 05:56 PM (KC5Lt)

64 Copyright strikes are the last resort of desperate mewling quims.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 05:56 PM (2GVsD)

65 Tucker is boxed in. His kids are all Democrats/progressives.

He can't go there, he can't go here so he tracks crazy. Now he's losing money there, too.

What's left? Could be interesting.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:51 PM (NFX2v)

Why not the traditional path of making all the holiday dinners miserable for them by talking politics??

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (uhVAy)

66 >>Jeez use a worm or cricket or something.

I once got picked up by a guy while hitchhiking along the Madison River, running my shuttle for the day, and he told me: 'My Grandpappy's favorite Fly was #12 Royal Woulf with a Grasshopper on it!'

I told him that was my favorite fly, too.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (5MUB0)

67 Oh the horror. Platner's ex says he used to pull off the condom before he busted a nut. Get out of the race now!

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (20Ghg)

68 You'd be amazed how many of the Fly Fishing Media / Royalty can't fish for shit.

John Gierach is the first one that comes to mind...but is by no means the last.
Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 05:55 PM (5MUB0)

You think any of those ESPN sportscasters can walk and chew gum at the same time much less be any type of athlete.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (KC5Lt)

69 56 These folks have gone so crazy I'm almost wondering if it's some op-within-an-op, like a stray voltage kind of thing. Distract everyone on the right while the real bad guys slip in.
Posted by: Dr. Fausti
========
Eh, Qatarlson is a bought provider for some foreign power and has had a long relationship with Muzzie financing going back to starting the Daily Caller.

The other influential asshole on the 'right' is the guy always pushing taxcuts of the National Taxpayer's Union. Grover Norquist. Who married a Palestinian and has pushed Muzzie friendly crap for decades now.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (E4rtv)

70 58 > You can't copyright claim anything on that even if he quotes you.

The problem is what YouTube calls a copyright strike has very little to do with US copyright law.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 05:54 PM (mkw2N)

=======

*regards the 5 seconds of footage from the trailer for The Neverending Story on my Wolfgang Petersen video that will prevent me from ever monetizing it*

*regards how I had to plaster "Property of Paramount" over every second of footage on my Hugo video"

*regards the dance I do every single time I upload a video, wondering if this piece of copyright free music or that free use application of a movie will send me back to editing*

Nah, this is fine. Totally fine.

*weeps*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 05:58 PM (uO3MK)

71 Copyright strikes are the last resort of desperate mewling quims.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 05:56 PM (2GVsD)

nah its calls for cancelling people for not joining your politics and staying out of politics instead.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:58 PM (uhVAy)

72 Why the fuck would Dan Bongino ever text Fucker Carlson with explosive texts about Trump shitcanning the investigation into the very motherfucker who almost killed him?

DB was solid MAGA. There’s no way Trump spiked that investigation, and DB would never loe about it.

That’s the stupidest shit I ever heard.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 05:59 PM (bAJQW)

73 Maybe when Tucker was fighting with the demon that night in his bedroom, the demon actually won. The timing of his descent into madness seems to track. I hope he gets help.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 05:59 PM (lCppi)

74 TJM

Don't forget YT nuking whole channels for not 'generating enough original content.'

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 05:59 PM (2GVsD)

75 65 Tucker is boxed in. His kids are all Democrats/progressives.

He can't go there, he can't go here so he tracks crazy. Now he's losing money there, too.

What's left? Could be interesting.
Posted by: L
======
Eh, Buckley worked for Vance and now is a consultant in DC selling influence. Not afaik a leftie. That seems to occur more in daughters and wives than sons.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:59 PM (E4rtv)

76 74 TJM

Don't forget YT nuking whole channels for not 'generating enough original content.'
Posted by: Anna Puma
======
They nuked some guy's tank channel and the guy apparently didn't have all of his content backed up.

Violence complaint.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:00 PM (E4rtv)

77 Eh, Buckley worked for Vance and now is a consultant in DC selling influence. Not afaik a leftie. That seems to occur more in daughters and wives than sons.

Ron Reagan Jr dances in

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 06:00 PM (2GVsD)

78 > *regards the dance I do every single time I upload a video, wondering if this piece of copyright free music or that free use application of a movie will send me back to editing*

I've even heard horror stories where a YouTuber goes out of their way to purchase rights to use a song on YouTube, only for some incompetent guard dog working on behalf of the song's owner to auto copyright strike the video.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 06:01 PM (mkw2N)

79 Tucker, what a loathsome lack of character to be so cheaply bought. To sell one's self so completely, to be rejected by all except fecal brained fools. You will never recover from this.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 06:01 PM (+yTe/)

80 I can tie a fly out of things I find in your car, with NO tools at hand. Just thread, a hook and whatever I scrounge up in there, and hook up faster than you will with a worm rig.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:01 PM (5MUB0)

81 There is nothing that I see that prevents someone from taking his videos from youtube and posting them on tik tok or x. If they are reposted to youtube then youtube can't do $hit.

Maybe some of the more tech savy people here can tell me if I am wrong.
Posted by: Mister Scott

Dunno much about Tik Tok but X has its own murky and much complained about content system conflict management system that also draws a lot of complaints.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:01 PM (E4rtv)

82 Ron Reagan Jr dances in
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 06:00 PM (2GVsD)

And the adopted son trips him

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (KC5Lt)

83 77 Eh, Buckley worked for Vance and now is a consultant in DC selling influence. Not afaik a leftie. That seems to occur more in daughters and wives than sons.

Ron Reagan Jr dances in
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 06:00 PM (2GVsD)

Somewhere the Eukanuba Dog Show is missing an Emcee.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (PiwSw)

84 Afternoon.

You can't cuck the Tick!

But he can certainly cuck himself.

Posted by: Robert at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (dpXJq)

85 Not bragging. I have won that challenge at every tailwater in Montana.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (5MUB0)

86 67 Oh the horror. Platner's ex says he used to pull off the condom before he busted a nut. Get out of the race now!
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:57 PM (20Ghg)
——-

He wore a condom but then took it off before the very event the condom is intended to protect against? I very much doubt that’s true.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (bAJQW)

87 Consider Tucker. He was near the apex of power with a lot of influence. He was in good with Trump. Then something his brain went boink. Whether it was because of Qatari money, stupidity, insanity or something else , holy crap has he gone off the deep end
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (20Ghg)

My money is on mental status change and drugs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (zZu0s)

88 Herr OysterFokker Planter really is going full Ruth Vader-Meinhoff Ginsburg.

"It's mine! It's mine!"

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 06:04 PM (2GVsD)

89 That video of Mitch kinda looks like John Kennedy..

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 07, 2026 06:04 PM (PiwSw)

90 >>>Jeez use a worm or cricket or something.

Posted by: Oldcat

>Fly fishing is seasonal. Worm, grasshoppers, salmon fly hatches; you have to master them all to be considered someone who knows what the fuck they're doing. What are you going for, trout, walleye, pike, perch, salmon, bass, steelhead, baby, it's your show. Not much catfish here, but I bet you can find them.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 07, 2026 06:04 PM (fkjGs)

91 79 Tucker, what a loathsome lack of character to be so cheaply bought. To sell one's self so completely, to be rejected by all except fecal brained fools. You will never recover from this.

Posted by: Braenyard

He was always that way. He has faked everything back all the way to Cross Fire with his stupid bow tie. That is where I first encountered Tucker Carlson and hated the little smarmy bitch. Bob Novak was the real deal as one of the few working reporters on the Right in DC.

Tucker was always fake, he went to MSNBC next, then founded the Daily Caller with a silent Muzzie partner, and thence to Fox, now Indy. No fixed principles, no fixed associations. Think a younger Bill O'Reilly who was another circus clown in the Fox media galaxy of pseudo stars.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:06 PM (E4rtv)

92 Somone should compile a Tucker Carlson blooper reel and set it to Yakkity Sax.

Then see what happens.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 06:06 PM (2GVsD)

93 He wore a condom but then took it off before the very event the condom is intended to protect against? I very much doubt that’s true.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (bAJQW)

It's a kink. The girl requires it and the guy complies though he doesn't want to and when she is too far into it to think about stopping he takes it off.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:06 PM (KC5Lt)

94 So, it seems Iran needs a come to Jesus moment.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

I crack myself up.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 07, 2026 06:06 PM (ufFY8)

95 Trout live on a Treadmill. They HAVE to eat. You just need to be able to figure out what it is they are eating at any given moment.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:06 PM (5MUB0)

96 Its probably not as lucrative but Rumble seems pro free speech.

Posted by: LASue at July 07, 2026 06:07 PM (lCppi)

97 >>Its probably not as lucrative but Rumble seems pro free speech.

I once saw Asmongold breakdown his revenue. It looked like Kick was by far the most lucrative of the streaming platforms.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:08 PM (5MUB0)

98 Come on, man!
Churchill isn't Jewish!
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:43 PM (uhVAy)
*************************

That's what they want you to think!

Posted by: C. Tarlson at July 07, 2026 06:08 PM (h6V3b)

99 88 Herr OysterFokker Planter really is going full Ruth Vader-Meinhoff Ginsburg.

"It's mine! It's mine!"
Posted by: Anna Puma
--------
Das Rheingold.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:09 PM (E4rtv)

100 Robert

https://youtu.be/KYGgyQtSAdI

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 07, 2026 06:09 PM (2GVsD)

101 So, it seems Iran needs a come to Jesus moment.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

I crack myself up.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt
___

Don't laugh.

Iran will bend the knee when He returns.

As will everyone else.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at July 07, 2026 06:09 PM (T19D0)

102 I remember everyone telling me how good the movie A River Runs Through It was but nobody told me it was as depressing as hell.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:09 PM (KC5Lt)

103 Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. I used to think Tucker was a good person.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 07, 2026 06:10 PM (/k3in)

104 @91 whig, still remember the Crossfire episode where Jon Stewart called Tucker a "dick". One time Stewart was correct

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 06:10 PM (20Ghg)

105 96 Its probably not as lucrative but Rumble seems pro free speech.
Posted by: LASue

Google is ad based payments for content, X is something like that based on metrics of viewers, etc. Dunno about Tik Tok.

Rumble I think focusing more on longer form than Tik Tok, less censorship than YT, and I think a lot of the videos are subscriber based (ie paid subscribers of a performer).

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:11 PM (E4rtv)

106 Yeah, Rumble is where I've had to go, to find Youtube content they pulled off their lists.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 06:11 PM (gKWVE)

107 I remember everyone telling me how good the movie A River Runs Through It was but nobody told me it was as depressing as hell.
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:09 PM (KC5Lt)

Floods are pretty bad news.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 06:12 PM (uhVAy)

108 That guy that does all the Tucker impression bits should just do his version and then all the commenters can discuss that. An improvement actually.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 07, 2026 06:12 PM (3uBP9)

109 Just thread, a hook and whatever I scrounge up in there, and hook up faster than you will with a worm rig.

Is that what you kids are calling it these days ? No judgement.

OK - one judgement.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:12 PM (UZ6Ii)

110 I'm always thought Tucker was just another Jonah Goldberg but I didn't predict he was going to be far worse.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:12 PM (KC5Lt)

111 My point is I can't pick a side... Given the situation, I think Bongino is probably telling the truth. But I wouldn't bet so much as a plugged nickel on it. They're both longtime ConInc media grifters. They bullshit for a living. It's one I just have to shrug off.

For all I know, it's just prearranged kayfabe, like a rap beef or a celebrity romance.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (BI5O2)

112 I once saw Asmongold breakdown his revenue. It looked like Kick was by far the most lucrative of the streaming platforms.
Posted by: garrett
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More semi pron than the others is probably why.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (E4rtv)

113 He wore a condom but then took it off before the very event the condom is intended to protect against? I very much doubt that’s true.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 06:02 PM (bAJQW)
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I'm assuming that he pulled out and took off the rubber so he could give her the toaster strudel effect. Who knows though.

Posted by: ballistic at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (oqH4h)

114 Consider Tucker. He was near the apex of power with a lot of influence. He was in good with Trump. Then something his brain went boink. Whether it was because of Qatari money, stupidity, insanity or something else , holy crap has he gone off the deep end
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM

The exact same thing happened with howard stern. When he had his radio show in NYC before 9/11 Trump was his favorite guest. He would call Trump on the phone at least once or twice a week to chat with him and his ratings would skyrocket during those shows.

Once stern got really famous and started raking in millions a year he turned on Trump quick.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (0N4FZ)

115 *regards the 5 seconds of footage from the trailer for The Neverending Story on my Wolfgang Petersen video that will prevent me from ever monetizing it*

*regards how I had to plaster "Property of Paramount" over every second of footage on my Hugo video"

*regards the dance I do every single time I upload a video, wondering if this piece of copyright free music or that free use application of a movie will send me back to editing*

Nah, this is fine. Totally fine.

*weeps*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 05:58 PM (uO3MK
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What I have found is that you can use about 30 seconds of video without the original audio and about 10 seconds with both original audio and video before you get a copyright notice from YouTube.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (PVvQD)

116 That video of Mitch kinda looks like John Kennedy..
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at July 07, 2026 06:04 PM (PiwSw)

No way. No effin way can John Kennedy bust a move like that.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 06:14 PM (rbvCR)

117 So ... just asking for a friend ... when you're "hooking up with your worm jig" ? Is leather optimal ? Chaps ? Village People music ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:14 PM (UZ6Ii)

118 110 I'm always thought Tucker was just another Jonah Goldberg but I didn't predict he was going to be far worse.
Posted by: polynikes
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Assume the media types are all like that and be pleasantly surprised when they have passed on that they were not in fact treacherous assholes playing for the other side.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:14 PM (E4rtv)

119 115
What I have found is that you can use about 30 seconds of video without the original audio and about 10 seconds with both original audio and video before you get a copyright notice from YouTube.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (PVvQD)

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Paramount was AGGRESSIVE on the Hugo video.

2 second clips without sound were getting flagged. Consistently.

Every single use of footage from Hugo was being flagged by YouTube. I've never seen anything so aggressive in 8 months of loading videos full of clips from movies.

I spent 12 hours trying to figure out any solution.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:15 PM (uO3MK)

120 I've never seen A River Runs Through It. But I should.

I remember when I was a kid, my dad was raving about how good it was. And if y'all think I'm crotchety, I came by it honestly. My dad has viscerally hated virtually all pop culture his entire life.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 06:15 PM (BI5O2)

121 I once saw Asmongold breakdown his revenue. It looked like Kick was by far the most lucrative of the streaming platforms.
Posted by: garrett
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More semi pron than the others is probably why.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (E4rtv)

Kick I think takes a smaller cut so the real IRL trash content go there as a last resort when acting badly in Korea or Japan or the Philippines.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 06:15 PM (uhVAy)

122 I've never seen A River Runs Through It. But I should.

Its an excellent flick. And you'll see a young Brad Pitt act very, very well.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:17 PM (UZ6Ii)

123 Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 06:13 PM (0N4FZ)

I think it was when Hollywood celebrities started embracing him and he started hanging out with them instead of making fun of them. Jimmy Kimmel is the guy who really turned Stern into a woke Lefty instead of a Left leaning libertarian .

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:17 PM (KC5Lt)

124
The latest example of copyright abuse. I'm all for copyright protecting the original author from having his work stolen by some else, especially if that someone else profits from it (but not protecting the great-great-great....grandchildren of said original author).

But this is getting ridiculous. Someone puts some video of youtube claiming something is stupid (ie space is fake and the earth is flat), and then copyright striking someone who uses their video to show how stupid their arguments are.

There needs to be some system where the frivolous copyright claims are punished severely. Make a bad faith copyright claim, you get whacked big time.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 07, 2026 06:18 PM (w6EFb)

125 Its an excellent flick. And you'll see a young Brad Pitt act very, very well.
Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:17 PM (UZ6I

He's a very underrated actor because he's a pretty boy. His role in Kalifornia should have earned him an Oscar.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:19 PM (KC5Lt)

126 Wonder what's up with Spencer meeting with Trump?

Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD
@houmanhemmati
‼️ WHOA!
@spencerpratt
just posted a photo of himself and his son sitting in the Oval Office meeting with President Trump and apparently
@SusieWiles47

Something’s brewing!

With the LA mayoral race, God may have closed a small window… and opened a much bigger door.

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 06:19 PM (kX27y)

127 104 @91 whig, still remember the Crossfire episode where Jon Stewart called Tucker a "dick". One time Stewart was correct
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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That is one where both of the participants of that were in fact dickheads. Or as the Brits say, Bell Ends. Both are the same mold of slimy and fake that resemble the worst of used car salesmen like Kurt Russell's character in Used Cars.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:19 PM (E4rtv)

128 >>>I remember everyone telling me how good the movie A River Runs Through It was but nobody told me it was as depressing as hell.

Posted by: polynikes

>It's a good story but it does kind of suck balls. I've been fisshing these rivers for decades but there was no gambling and whores. Maybe a few whores.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 07, 2026 06:19 PM (fkjGs)

129 Of course I mentioned A River Runs Through It because of the fly fishing theme.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:20 PM (KC5Lt)

130 Apparently the retarded, SSRI-soaked, Reddit trained Seattle Mayor relocated hordes of homeless people from around the soccer stadium to the International District in Seattle just before the World Cup game.

The locals are calling this move racist and are calling her out.

http://tiny.cc/3ja6101

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 06:20 PM (mkw2N)

131 Twitch is pretty semi-porny.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s)

132 There needs to be some system where the frivolous copyright claims are punished severely. Make a bad faith copyright claim, you get whacked big time.
Posted by: publius,
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To make that work, everyone's verified true name has to be involved on accounts. Same thing for getting rid of the bot swarms.

If someone is not anonymous, suddenly their behavior changes even if their inner being doesn't.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:21 PM (E4rtv)

133 Maybe Carlson is trying to tank his own career, but he doesn't want to just quit.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 07, 2026 06:21 PM (CHHv1)

134 But this is getting ridiculous. Someone puts some video of youtube claiming something is stupid (ie space is fake and the earth is flat), and then copyright striking someone who uses their video to show how stupid their arguments are.

Its a failure, frankly, of our judicial system. Its not even a new problem. You could always quote any publication - even just to mock or ridicule them. As long as you properly attributed the source.

As well as a failure of Big Media. Because YouTube and such will tell you they have to respect such things because of their own liability. That is a flat fucking lie. Its a lie when its told here.

A Common Carrier has no liability. But that's the point. Everbody online now wants to flex and edit and ban. Then lie and say "they have to".

No. They don't.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:21 PM (UZ6Ii)

135
Some people are desperate to believe conspiracy theories no matter how impossible or half baked they are.
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 05:52 PM (OwmWb)

C'mon, everyone knows that the CIA tried to put a hit out on Bruce Springsteen back in the 80s.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 07, 2026 06:22 PM (y9nCu)

136 131 Twitch is pretty semi-porny.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Selling sex makes money. Soon enough though it will be selling made up AI sex and sexbots. And that will require the current virtual pron types to hit the streets to walk again if they want to make bank.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:22 PM (E4rtv)

137 http://tiny.cc/3ja6101
Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 06:20 PM (mkw2N)

Ah it was just the orientals complaining! - Mayor Karen

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:23 PM (KC5Lt)

138 Kick I think takes a smaller cut so the real IRL trash content go there as a last resort when acting badly in Korea or Japan or the Philippines.
Posted by: Oldcat

Gresham's Law applied to content instead of money. Bad content drives out Good.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:23 PM (E4rtv)

139 Kick pays out at a better rate and Kick, apparently, increases the rate for engagement. So, if you have an active Chat/Comment community your rate increases.

If Ace could do that with us, he'd be able to stop selling T Shirts.

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:24 PM (5MUB0)

140 C'mon, everyone knows that the CIA tried to put a hit out on Bruce Springsteen back in the 80s.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Well, they apparently killed his singing voice early on so they do have that accomplishment.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:24 PM (E4rtv)

141 Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:24 PM (5MUB

I thought he was selling loosies on the street.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (KC5Lt)

142 Some people are desperate to believe conspiracy theories no matter how impossible or half baked they are.

And others are just as desperate, just as vocal, to exclaim that all conspiracy theories are false. Regardless of the evidence that suggests one or two might be true.

It cuts both ways.

But that's why some call it a "Conspiracy Theory". Its a slur. When in fact, we know Conspiracies have existed. They've been proven. And before they were proven ? Just a Conspiracy Theory.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (UZ6Ii)

143 Paramount was AGGRESSIVE on the Hugo video.

2 second clips without sound were getting flagged. Consistently.

Every single use of footage from Hugo was being flagged by YouTube. I've never seen anything so aggressive in 8 months of loading videos full of clips from movies.

I spent 12 hours trying to figure out any solution.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

At that point, I'd take out all the clips, and make that my review.

"This movie is so horrible that the studio won't let me use a two-second clip to illustrate its fundamental horridity."

.....even if it was the best thing since Casablanca.

Posted by: mikeski at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (VHUov)

144 >> To make that work, everyone's verified true name

How about this. Anonymous accounts producing anonymous content get no copyright protection at all. You want that, then put your actual name to it.

How the actual copyright law has worked with anonymous content before (in the print era, before now where anyone can spew tons of content with little effort), I don't know.

But I think that's a good basic rule for the modern era.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 07, 2026 06:26 PM (w6EFb)

145 Paramount was AGGRESSIVE on the Hugo video.

2 second clips without sound were getting flagged. Consistently.

Every single use of footage from Hugo was being flagged by YouTube. I've never seen anything so aggressive in 8 months of loading videos full of clips from movies.

I spent 12 hours trying to figure out any solution.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Big content providers are using automated agent bot crawlers apparently to automate their strikes.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 06:26 PM (E4rtv)

146 Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (UZ6Ii)

Crazy conspiracies outnumber real conspiracies a 1000 to 1.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:27 PM (KC5Lt)

147 > Twitch is pretty semi-porny.

TikTok has so many hotties shaking their cute butts at the camera it's insane. I got stuck behind a guy in a long line and he's just flicking through vid after vid, not even having to enter search terms. It was all on his for you page.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 06:27 PM (mkw2N)

148 Crazy conspiracies outnumber real conspiracies a 1000 to 1.

Sure. But its not 1000 to 0. Hence my point.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:28 PM (UZ6Ii)

149 2 stories from MN's Alpha News today, so much enrichment......
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St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed spent America's 250th anniversary in Somalia, according to Somali news outlet Hiiraan Online.
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'Out of control': Ramsey County Sheriff's Office calls out Somali gang problem in Twin Cities
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office posted a sobering and surprising video on social media calling out the "out of control" Somali gangs.

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 06:28 PM (kX27y)

150 How about this. Anonymous accounts producing anonymous content get no copyright protection at all. You want that, then put your actual name to it.

How the actual copyright law has worked with anonymous content before (in the print era, before now where anyone can spew tons of content with little effort), I don't know.

But I think that's a good basic rule for the modern era.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 07, 2026 06:26 PM

That would shut down facebook overnight. From my limited experience there about 85% of the content they show me is posted by either anonymous people or bots.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 06:29 PM (0N4FZ)

151 The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office posted a sobering and surprising video on social media calling out the "out of control" Somali gangs.

Then quit "calling them out". Get some warrants and burn them out.

Or ... you know ... quit living on the tax-payer dime and take a walk. Let things get worse so that they can get better. Maybe pull a few cars off the easy traffic stops to do a harder job. Like surveille these gangs.

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:30 PM (UZ6Ii)

152 >>> Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:24 PM (5MUB

I thought he was selling loosies on the street.
Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:25 PM (KC5Lt)

Boner pills that will grant me the fearsome genital power needed to clean out my gutters AND my sinuses.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 07, 2026 06:32 PM (3uBP9)

153 If interested you can see my fly fishing painting in my nic.

Posted by: polynikes at July 07, 2026 06:32 PM (KC5Lt)

154 >> 85% of the content they show me is posted by either anonymous people or bots.

Facebook is the worst for the AI slop. AI generated fake content to capitalize on whatever the current "thing" is.

I noticed that during Artemis, searching for some images. The amount of AI generated slop images that popped up was mind blowing. Pure fake nonsense claimed to be real photos. I had no idea what the profit would be from doing that. Then I learned how Facebook makes money....

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 07, 2026 06:32 PM (w6EFb)

155 4 dams collapsed in Guangxi due to rains from a typhoon. Tens of thousands could be missing. Tofu Dreg construction for the win.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (20Ghg)

156 Nice work polynikes!

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (5MUB0)

157 >>>TikTok has so many hotties shaking their cute butts at the camera it's insane. I got stuck behind a guy in a long line and he's just flicking through vid after vid, not even having to enter search terms. It was all on his for you page.

Posted by: bonhomme

>I gotta admit, I like the sound of that, but I can't imagine what it's doing to an entire generation of youth.

Everyone I see has their nose glued to the phone.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 07, 2026 06:35 PM (fkjGs)

158 155 4 dams collapsed in Guangxi due to rains from a typhoon. Tens of thousands could be missing. Tofu Dreg construction for the win.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 06:34 PM (20Ghg)

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This seems to be a video of the typhoon in Guangxi.

Glad I'm not there.

https://x.com/GuatemalaHerald/status/
2074617874291839487

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 07, 2026 06:35 PM (uO3MK)

159
Then quit "calling them out". Get some warrants and burn them out.

Or ... you know ... quit living on the tax-payer dime and take a walk. Let things get worse so that they can get better. Maybe pull a few cars off the easy traffic stops to do a harder job. Like surveille these gangs.
Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:30 PM (UZ6Ii)
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That wouldn't be "Minnesota Nice" doncha know.

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 06:36 PM (kX27y)

160 This is crazy. An obviously very drunk 44 year old man decided to hit on a 71 year old woman sitting next to her 77 year old husband at a bar. The 44 year old, then tried to kiss her cheek. The woman and her husband got up. The husband grabbed at him. The 44 year old then started to fight with the 77 year old man. Another patron walked up and put the 44 year old in a headlock and took him to the ground.

The belligerent and handsy drunk is a Sergeant with the Volusia Sheriff's department and is facing felony battery charges.

http://tiny.cc/5la6101

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (mkw2N)

161 TikTok has so many hotties shaking their cute butts at the camera it's insane. I got stuck behind a guy in a long line and he's just flicking through vid after vid, not even having to enter search terms. It was all on his for you page.
Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 06:27 PM (mkw2N)

My ewetub algorithm was kind of hilarious. It got very busty for a bit. But the algorithm seems to drift. Now it is drifting to a lot of Warhammer and health videos even though I still click on a remarkable rack. I think eqetub tries to not suggest that kind of content as much unless it is the ONLY thing you look at.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 06:40 PM (zZu0s)

162 Nood, Platner's worse tattoo

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 06:43 PM (Sy6m/)

163 The belligerent and handsy drunk is a Sergeant with the Volusia Sheriff's department and is facing felony battery charges.

Every time I see these generic "Back the Blue" statements, I've always reminded of Milton Friedman on the Donahue show.

"Phil, where are all these Angels going to come from" ?

Posted by: Flanger at July 07, 2026 06:43 PM (UZ6Ii)

Where Is Mitch McConnell? Some Demand "Proof of Life"

He's as publicly visible as Ayatollah Khamenei's gay dead son.

Donald Trump's most vocal supporters are demanding that Mitch McConnell's office provide proof that the Kentucky lawmaker is still alive after he disappeared amid a three-week hospitalization.
McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital on the morning of June 14 following a medical emergency at his Washington, DC home. Paramedics responded to a report of an unconscious person believed to have suffered a 'cardiac arrest,' with a medic reporting 'CPR in progress' at the address.
The senator was not named on the call, and his office has never confirmed what sent him to the hospital, saying only that he is receiving 'excellent care.'
The speculation surrounding McConnell has intensified in recent days because his aides have refused to release new information regarding his condition or whether he will return to work as the GOP fights to maintain their razor thin majority.
Trump conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer claimed that an unnamed White House source told her that McConnell is in a 'vegetative state' or 'brain dead' and is 'not coming back' to work.
DC outlet The Hill even accidentally published an obituary of the senator which was swiftly deleted. A screenshot spread on X, and a copy reportedly stayed live on Yahoo News.
Independent journalist Desirée Townsend confirmed Loomer's allegations: 'I have heard the same thing from my sources for days. At this point, I am at the hospital for when they eventually decide to cut him off of life support and move his body.'
As online chatter continued to grow about McConnell's health condition, MAGA activists like Breitbart editor Matthew Boyle wrote on X, 'McConnell's staff should produce proof of the senator's condition one way or another right now.'

Is this true? I don't know.

What makes me think it's false is that this retard thinks it's true:

I spoke with Marjorie Taylor Greene this AM in NYC:

- She slams Republicans for not speaking out on Mitch McConnell

- Calls McConnell�s wife, Elaine Chao, a �possible commuist spy�

- Wants Thomas Massie to run for McConnell�s seat if it becomes vacant pic.twitter.com/IucQjh0eKL
— Jacob Wasserman (@jacob_wass) July 7, 2026

The reference to McConnell's wife is to longtime Republican (well, RINO) operative Elaine Chao, who traveled to China three days after her husband was hospitalized and probably on the edge of death.

Sen. Mitch McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, was in China three days after her 84-year-old husband was hospitalized on June 14.
Chao, who married McConnell in 1993, met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on June 17 in Beijing, according to Chinese state media service Xinhua. The report, which was also published by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America, claims Han "urged further efforts to strengthen" the relationship between the U.S. and China during the meeting.
"Chao said maintaining stable U.S.-China relations serves the interests of all parties, and expressed the willingness to continue making efforts to promote practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and China," read the report, which was accompanied by a picture of Han and Chao.

Rasmussen Reports says that claim is mostly false: Chao was already in China when McConnell suffered his health event.

Rasmussen Reports
@Rasmussen_Poll
Good Morning !
Elaine Chao was already IN China when Mitch was getting CPR. The real question is, why didn't she immediately fly back to DC instead of meeting with the Chinese VP 5 days later? And who exactly did John Thune speak with on June 15th?
June 12 - Wife Elaine Chao in China at University
June 14 - DC - McConnell in "full cardiac arrest," w/CPR
June 15 - John Thune tells Politico he spoke with Mitch
June 17 - Wife Elaine Chao in China w/Chinese VP

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:20 PM

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Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 07, 2026 04:21 PM (l26NL)

2 He's dead, Jim. Period.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (k9OZB)

3 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (2YhKe)

4 Supposedly Thune spoke to him today. Sure, sure he did.

Posted by: Ann at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (SHHm+)

5 Top 5!

Posted by: NR Pax at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (/k3in)

6 He's fine as turtle hair.

Posted by: like a cabbage patch kid at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (MWfyi)

7 Mitch is pining for the fjords!

Posted by: NR Pax at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (/k3in)

8 "McConnell is in a 'vegetative state' or 'brain dead' and is 'not coming back' to work."

Never stopped him before.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (CwhoI)

9 If 'Proof of Life' is too much to ask, we'll take 2 fingers.

Any 2 fingers.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM (Sco7b)

10 Politically, there's no advantage to demonstrating that he is no longer fit to serve. Just the opposite. With a Dem governor, his replacement would be a Dem.

Not that McConnell is a tried and true MAGA friend, but a Dem replacement would be even worse.

Posted by: No Name Today at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM (8mulE)

11 C'mon folks. Mitch is constantly at the gym doing the RBG power workout.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)

12 That reminds me, I used to really like 'Heathers'.

Christian Slater's Jack Nicholson impression really amused me once.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM (xcxpd)

13 Schroedinger's Senator - he's neither alive nor dead but you still voted for him. Even if you didn't.

Posted by: DaveA at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM (FhXTo)

14 so... what official government diplomatic position does Elaine Chao hold, again?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (vJrRc)

15 John Thune, McConnell's boy toy, spoke with McConnell's ghost.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (U/Eoe)

16 "Thune spoke to him today."

But Did Mitch reply?

Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (qFwJc)

17 MTG WOULD want Massie to fill his place as she lurves Massie and they probably swing together. Although I don't want to think about this or Potato Nose. YUG

Has the widow returned to the USA? That interests me more than her probably dead husband.

He codes, flatlines, on life support and 3 days later she flies to chy na. I know that would be most widow's response.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 07, 2026 04:25 PM (hzuYO)

18 Mitch is pining for the fjords!

Posted by: NR Pax at July 07, 2026 04:22 PM (/k3in)

Under recall. Transmission issues.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 07, 2026 04:25 PM (2YhKe)

19 That reminds me, I used to really like 'Heathers'.

Christian Slater's Jack Nicholson impression really amused me once.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

The first flick that I saw Winona in. She was hot AF in that.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:25 PM (77rzZ)

20 Below the busy bees, Above the theiving wasps ...

Posted by: Adriane the Not Paranoid Enough Critic . . . at July 07, 2026 04:25 PM (VGla4)

21 Mitch, if he can, will time his death in the way that causes the most problems for conservatives.

He'll be spiteful til the end

Posted by: 2009Refugee at July 07, 2026 04:26 PM (+SZb7)

22 *ding ding ding ding ding*

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at July 07, 2026 04:26 PM (guGkK)

23
All right, I'm going to level with you all. But what's most important now is that you remain calm. There is no reason to panic.

Now, it is true that the senator is ill... slightly ill.

But he's just fine. He's at his office, free to pursue a life of religious fulfillment.

Posted by: John Thune at July 07, 2026 04:26 PM (CwhoI)

24 so... what official government diplomatic position does Elaine Chao hold, again?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (vJrRc)

Selling her husband's services.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 07, 2026 04:26 PM (2YhKe)

25 Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is literally a bone head, said something something Jews. Yawn.

Posted by: MTG Ultra at July 07, 2026 04:27 PM (qUkBO)

26 Anybody else imagine McConnell to be like Capt. Pike on Star Trek? One beep, two beeps.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 07, 2026 04:27 PM (N39Ws)

27 This new brain should fix Mitch right up. Belonged to someone named Abby Normal.

Posted by: Eyegor at July 07, 2026 04:27 PM (guGkK)

28 I have no idea either what's fake or true on this, but his wife and/or his staff should speak up.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:27 PM (n5tGW)

29 Anybody else imagine McConnell to be like Capt. Pike on Star Trek? One beep, two beeps.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 07, 2026 04:27 PM (N39Ws)

I don't think he's that mentally active.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (zZu0s)

30
But Did Mitch reply?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (qFwJc)

Oh, it was quite the conversation. Mitch was “fully engaged.”

(Space after senate)

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate /5957438-mcconnell-thune-barrasso-health/

Posted by: Ann at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (SHHm+)

31 If he was in any way coherent we would have already had proof of life. This is going to turn out to be the exact same thing we had with with mccain when they released a grainy photo purportedly showing him in a wheelchair being pushed by his wife and they finally admitted a week later that he had died.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (0N4FZ)

32 @ScottJenningsKY
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

***
Seems pretty dispositive. *( Would be darkly funny if he was actually talking to an AI Mitch ... )

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

33 But Did Mitch reply?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (qFwJc)

Mitch is receiving excellent care. That's all you need to know.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (guGkK)

34 C'mon folks. Mitch is constantly at the gym doing the RBG power workout.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)

Bulg, I just finished my thirty minutes of GAINZZ on the elliptical. Mitch was running strong right next to me!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (1Ff7Z)

35 June 12 - Wife Elaine Chao in China at University
June 14 - DC - McConnell in "full cardiac arrest," w/CPR
June 15 - John Thune tells Politico he spoke with Mitch
June 17 - Wife Elaine Chao in China w/Chinese VP/i]

Nothing says true love quite like prioritizing good dim sum over your husband's last moments on earth...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (sKqQm)

36 Yes, we can still let you speak with Mitch McConnell; getting the vaporous apparition back into its fleshy cage is the trick.

Posted by: Peter Venkman at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (gKWVE)

37 Who among us doesn't have important meetings with senior level Chinese Communist Party members on a regular basis which may inconveniently occur during the stroke of a spouse?

Dang if I would go through the trouble of rescheduling, especially when somebody has a stroke every fortnight. Nothing would ever get accomplished.

Posted by: Minuteman at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (47/pr)

38 didn't we have a notice Scott Jennings talked world issues with Mitch for 20 minutes today?

Posted by: DanMan at July 07, 2026 04:30 PM (8uzBS)

39 Yes, we can still let you speak with Mitch McConnell; getting the vaporous apparition back into its fleshy cage is the trick.
Posted by: Peter Venkman at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (gKWVE)

How is Elvis, and have you spoke to him lately?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 07, 2026 04:30 PM (2YhKe)

40 @ScottJenningsKY
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky.

Was it in a very cold room?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:30 PM (guGkK)

41 HOUSE IN KENEBUNKPORT AND A NEW MERCEDES AND ANNUAL ROUND TRIP TO THAILAND.

Posted by: BERNIE PLATNER at July 07, 2026 04:30 PM (qUkBO)

42 Politically, there's no advantage to demonstrating that he is no longer fit to serve. Just the opposite. With a Dem governor, his replacement would be a Dem.

Not that McConnell is a tried and true MAGA friend, but a Dem replacement would be even worse.

Posted by: No Name Today at July 07, 2026 04:23 PM

They changed the law in Kentucky years ago. They have to have a special election to replace him now.

Having said that the governor has said the new law is unconstitutional and he would decide if he would follow it or not when the time came.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 04:31 PM (0N4FZ)

43 Don't worry about Mitch, kids, we've sent him to a farm where he'll be very happy.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 07, 2026 04:31 PM (k9OZB)

44 Nothing says true love quite like prioritizing good dim sum over your husband's last moments on earth...
Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (sKqQm)

If it was really good dim sum... I'd have to think about it.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 04:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

45 Does anyone a spare Republican bill we can wave around in front of him to see if he votes against it?

Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (CwhoI)

46 Mitch is no longer trying to walk since his table has wheels on it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (guGkK)

47 Big deal. I spoke to my dog for a few minutes today too.

Posted by: fd at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (MWfyi)

48 Having said that the governor has said the new law is unconstitutional and he would decide if he would follow it or not when the time came.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 04:31 PM (0N4FZ)

Why do we have a Supreme Court if Governors can just declare what's Constitutional or not?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (2YhKe)

49
This is top Mitch, sharper than ever, asking questions staff can't answer, providing amazing insights no one in the room is aware of...

Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (Y8DZL)

50 I'm willing to believe Scott Jennings would exaggerate but I have trouble seeing him flat out lie.

So perhaps McConnell is at least partially mentally competent even if his body is failing

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (sKqQm)

51
Big deal. Staffers run their offices while their senators schmooze and drink.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (O0L8i)

52 Hillary Clinton can perform a seance with Mitch! What would be the top things he would tell her?

Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (gWBY1)

53 It's kind of sad that we get to pry into the final moments of the lives of our public servants but they are our public servants, so ....

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (6wpGE)

54 I hate we have a Soviet society now. "Let's carefully parse the leaders statements to find the clues to the actual truth, because we all know they lie as a default mode."

I mean, doesn't Trump know? Can't he just say?

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (/ZkOF)

55
All true:

Kylie Jane Kremer
@KylieJaneKremer
·
3h
Fascinating.

Mitch McConnell is apparently well enough to spend 20 minutes discussing global geopolitics, but somehow not well enough to record a 30-second video reassuring the people of Kentucky, and the world, that he’s okay.

Also, his office of roughly 40 staff members still can’t provide a meaningful update?

Nothing about why Elaine Chao traveled to China to meet with senior CCP officials just three days after he was hospitalized?

And we’re all just supposed to accept this at face value?

None of this inspires confidence. If anything, this post raises more questions than it answers.

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (kX27y)

56 So perhaps McConnell is at least partially mentally competent even if his body is failing
Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (sKqQm)

Maybe his eyes are open? If he blinks, eh.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (1Ff7Z)

57 Platner plans to come by to ass-rape Mitch later today.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (guGkK)

58 32 @ScottJenningsKY
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

***
Seems pretty dispositive. *( Would be darkly funny if he was actually talking to an AI Mitch ... )
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

I believe him.

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (6wpGE)

59 Mitch's family are adhering to the John McCain gambit. McConnell disappears for an extended period until an announcement of his passing is eventually made.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (5yDGQ)

60 This is top Mitch, sharper than ever, asking questions staff can't answer, providing amazing insights no one in the room is aware of...
Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (Y8DZL)

His own staff can't keep up with him!

Posted by: Dr. T at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (jGGMD)

61 31 If he was in any way coherent we would have already had proof of life. This is going to turn out to be the exact same thing we had with with mccain when they released a grainy photo purportedly showing him in a wheelchair being pushed by his wife and they finally admitted a week later that he had died.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (0N4FZ)

When's the deadline for when they don't appoint/do special election (depending on which party is deciding) and they just want to the November election?

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (tOcjL)

62 57 Platner plans to come by to ass-rape Mitch later today.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (guGkK)

This should not have made me laugh. Bad Cicero!

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (6wpGE)

63 Platner plans to come by to ass-rape Mitch later today.

But not in a gay way

Posted by: Platner at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (sKqQm)

64 Sumting Wong with Glitch.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (wOO3z)

65 want = wait (dang typo).

Had a great day in DC today, but 5:30am wakeups are no fun...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (tOcjL)

66 Mitch McConnell is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration which is responsible for overseeing the rules and procedures of the Senate, federal election laws, campaign finance, presidential succession, and the administration of Senate buildings.

I am sure he is being held on ice to avoid a new Committee Chair to make sure the administration of the Senate buildings are kept just as-is

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (rbvCR)

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (WbWbV)

68 Maybe Mitch will be in the same hospice care as Jimmy Carter had and will live for another year and a half.

Posted by: dantesed at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (w1twS)

69 This is top Mitch, sharper than ever, asking questions staff can't answer, providing amazing insights no one in the room is aware of...
Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 04:32 PM (Y8DZL)

We need a small obstacle course installed between the Senators and Congressmen and the voting stations. Only the spry get to vote.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (uhVAy)

70 McConnell is doing the RBG workout right now and 9/10 leftist journalists can't keep up

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (sKqQm)

71 I don't think it's a HIPPA violation to say dead or alive.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (n5tGW)

72 It's kind of sad that we get to pry into the final moments of the lives of our public servants but they are our public servants, so ....
Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (6wpGE)

If they would retire before becoming incapacitated, we could avoid all this.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (1Ff7Z)

73 59 Mitch's family are adhering to the John McCain gambit. McConnell disappears for an extended period until an announcement of his passing is eventually made.
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (5yDGQ)

Just had a music person dead 6 weeks before her death was announced yesterday...they can probably go 2 months, easy...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (tOcjL)

74 Didn't the Turtle's sister in law get drowned by her EV Maximum Overdrive style? They can start by convincing me that was an accident.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (w/O5Q)

75 If Elaine Chao is still in China, can we just not let her back into America? She should have rushed home when he got ill.

None of these "loyal" wives (Jill, Elaine, Fetterman wife) put their husbands' health and safety above their own grifts. It's so sad.

Can Elaine delay taking her husband off life support until it's too late for the voters to choose their new senator? That's what I saw floating around.

Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (gWBY1)

76 Mitch is actually riding in the Tour de France.

Posted by: ballistic at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (oqH4h)

77 57 Platner plans to come by to ass-rape Mitch later today.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (guGkK)

Probably the first time in a while he hasn't heard "no" for an answer

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (gKWVE)

78 Didn't the Turtle's sister in law get drowned by her EV Maximum Overdrive style? They can start by convincing me that was an accident.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (w/O5Q)

Shouldn't it have caught fire first?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (uhVAy)

79 McConnell has recently been a reliable Democrat vote, so his comatose state is just fine. He counts as a Republican for Senate majority purposes, but he can no longer vote with Dems to sabotage the Trump presidency. It’s almost like gaining a seat in the Senate, since Schumer has now lost one of his reliable reliable votes.

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (200+5)

80 I'm hungry.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (+yTe/)

81
Karl Mundt suffered a stroke and was incapacitated but served out his term. Carter Glass never appeared on the Senate floor after 1942 but stayed in office until he died in 1946.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (O0L8i)

82 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Ah, yes - Scott Jennings spoke TO McConnell.

Yeah, we spoke to our daughter when she was on life support - talked about all kinds of things. She wasn't involved in the conversation, but we still spoke to her...

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 07, 2026 04:38 PM (SRRAx)

83 Trump should do a traitor's row of statues of these scum, all in bronze but burried upside down on the plinth, maybe with half the head burried. In some DC greenspace controlled by the Trump org.

McConnel, Clintons, Barry, ... I can think of about 30 or 40 -- traitors all.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 07, 2026 04:38 PM (KOok1)

84 "In Kentucky, the deadline to replace a deceased senator is 56 days before the next election."

AI - So, Mitch will be declared dead in mid-Sept if I mathed right...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:38 PM (tOcjL)

85 Mitch is actually riding in the Tour de France.
Posted by: ballistic

I'm cooking up the performance-enhancers as we speak!
-- Lance Armstrong

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:38 PM (77rzZ)

86 He counts as a Republican for Senate majority purposes, but he can no longer vote with Dems to sabotage the Trump presidency.

He'll vote however his staffers claim he votes.

But...presumably they could be bought more easily then he could.

A lifetime supply of Trump steaks for a vote on the SAVE act?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:38 PM (sKqQm)

87 We don't need Massie to be replacing Mitch. Mitch needs to be kept alive till the midterms in November.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 07, 2026 04:38 PM (NpAcC)

88 It's just Marjorie Greene now. Has-beens don't rate middle names.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 04:39 PM (Sy6m/)

89 "What makes me think it's false is that this retard thinks it's true:"

LOL, I hear ya, Ace!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 07, 2026 04:39 PM (VyBeY)

90 Hey guys. Just checking in before I get back to ziplining with Gisele!

Posted by: Elaine C. at July 07, 2026 04:39 PM (WbWbV)

91 Also RBG's family and staff kept her propped up far longer then she should have been.

Half the problem is the spouse, the other half is the staffers who realize if the politician/justice goes mort, there goes their cushy jobs and influence. But this "leaders sneaking off for secret cancer treatments, or two month of secret maternity leave, or in a secret coma" kind of nonsense needs to stop.

Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:39 PM (gWBY1)

92 >>>.The first flick that I saw Winona in. She was hot AF in that.

i haven't seen that movie since college. I wonder if it holds up.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (1wjle)

93 >>Mitch is actually riding in the Tour de France.
Posted by: ballistic

US Riders took #2 and #7 Spots on Stage 4, today.

And the #2 Rider was working for the Stage Winner the entire day.

Good rides by both US Riders

Posted by: garrett at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (5MUB0)

94 Mitch is actually riding in the Tour de France.
Posted by: ballistic at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (oqH4h)

Didn't tell his staff that he was going to hike the Appalachian Trail. Ooops

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (rbvCR)

95 These things take time.. They are quietly consulting with the McCain family planning the Years-Long Funeral.

Posted by: DBCooper at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (3oMnW)

96 80 I'm hungry.
Posted by: Braenyard

Me too.

Posted by: Mordiggian at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (gKWVE)

97 We don't need Massie to be replacing Mitch. Mitch needs to be kept alive till the midterms in November.
Posted by: redridinghood

Or kept in a walk-in freezer.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (wOO3z)

98 So his wife went to Chy-nuh before he flatlined and hasn't come back? That's at least just as bad as leaving afterwards, and possibly worse.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (2ocoG)

99 Say, what did happen with Fetterman's wife? She went to Canada and vanished from the news, and Fetterman suddenly started becoming sane.

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (/ZkOF)

100 Winona was one of the better looking women in Stranger Things even as she is well into middle age...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (sKqQm)

101 The reference to McConnell's wife is to longtime Republican (well, RINO) operative Elaine Chao, who traveled to China three days after her husband was hospitalized and probably on the edge of death.
---

Her, shipping magnate, daddy called her home. Important CCP business.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (+yTe/)

102 Did anyone check to see if his "doctor" is Miracle Max?

Maybe he's only "mostly dead" and just needs a miracle pill to get back on his feet...

Remember! Chocolate coating makes it go down easier!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (FZ29D)

103 Karl Mundt suffered a stroke and was incapacitated but served out his term. Carter Glass never appeared on the Senate floor after 1942 but stayed in office until he died in 1946.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (O0L8i)

Charles Sumner, beaten in the Senate by a Southern Representative with a cane, was out from 1856 to 1859 being re-elected by Massachusetts in between. Head Trauma.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (uhVAy)

104 We don't need Massie to be replacing Mitch. Mitch needs to be kept alive till the midterms in November.

I could see the Dem governor do that... "See I replaced McConnell with a Republican what more do you want?!?"

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (sKqQm)

105 Candy corn, I need candy corn.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (+yTe/)

106
Mitch will lie in state in the Forbidden City.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (O0L8i)

107 98 So his wife went to Chy-nuh before he flatlined and hasn't come back? That's at least just as bad as leaving afterwards, and possibly worse.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (2ocoG)

No one can ask her about his condition...seems smart if we're running The Weekend at Bernie's playbook...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (tOcjL)

108 Mitch McConnell was just drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (1wjle)

109 Why is Jennings sticking his neck out? If it turns out he was lying about the Turtle, it will really bash his "pro truth teller, pro sense" brand.

Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (gWBY1)

110 It's just Marjorie Greene now. Has-beens don't rate middle names.
Posted by: SciVo

The other day, I found out that Sally Field played Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln with Daniel Day-Lewis. I haven't seen the film, but now I can't unsee the physical resemblance (at least facially) between Mary Todd and Sally.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:42 PM (77rzZ)

111 55
All true:

Kylie Jane Kremer
@KylieJaneKremer
·
3h
Fascinating.

... Elaine Chao traveled to China to meet with senior CCP officials just three days after he was hospitalized ...

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (kX27y)

NOT true. See Ace's update.

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:42 PM (6wpGE)

112 I don't think it's a HIPPA violation to say dead or alive.

If it is, Jon Bon Jovi is in a *lot* of trouble.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (2ocoG)

113 Winona Ryder is still a smoke show.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (CwhoI)

114 108 Mitch McConnell was just drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Posted by: ace at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (1wjle)

Could as easily have said the Chicago Bears

Posted by: also dead at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (gKWVE)

115 109 Why is Jennings sticking his neck out? If it turns out he was lying about the Turtle, it will really bash his "pro truth teller, pro sense" brand.
Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (gWBY1)

As someone pointed out, he has an easy out...people speak to those on life support all the time...and that's assuming he doesn't go with "Mitch's folks were lying"...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (tOcjL)

116 The other day, I found out that Sally Field played Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln with Daniel Day-Lewis. I haven't seen the film, but now I can't unsee the physical resemblance (at least facially) between Mary Todd and Sally.
Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:42 PM (77rzZ)

I didn't realize that. Apparently Sally can act. Maybe just a limited range, but she can act.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (rbvCR)

117 *ding ding ding ding ding*
Posted by: Mitch McConnell

Breaking Mitch?

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (DZ9Lv)

118 GLENDOWER
I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
HOTSPUR
Why, so can I, or so can any man,
But will they come when you do call for them?

Henry IV, Part 1 - Act 3, scene 1
William Shakespeare

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (jTgrB)

119 78 Didn't the Turtle's sister in law get drowned by her EV Maximum Overdrive style? They can start by convincing me that was an accident.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 07, 2026 04:36 PM (w/O5Q)

Shouldn't it have caught fire first?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (uhVAy)

Imagine sitting in your car when the doors lock, the windows won't roll down and it autopilots you into a pond. Just stuck there drowning wondering on the odds of all three of those specific failures simultaneously. Could happen to anybody.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (w/O5Q)

120 Isn't it Kentucky state law that the Dem governor specifically *can't* name the replacement, there has to be a special election?

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (2ocoG)

121 I don't think it's a HIPPA violation to say dead or alive.

Maybe we should just ask if he could get the clot shot now because the courts have decided it is fine to share that info right?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (sKqQm)

122 I didn't realize that. Apparently Sally can act. Maybe just a limited range, but she can act.

The part where Mary Todd Lincoln could fly in strong winds was convincing.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (guGkK)

123 i haven't seen that movie since college. I wonder if it holds up.
Posted by: ace

Ace, I kinda soured on it after the Columbine shootings, since there seemed to have eerie parallels.

But that did not detract from Winona's hotness.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (77rzZ)

124 Karl Mundt suffered a stroke and was incapacitated but served out his term. Carter Glass never appeared on the Senate floor after 1942 but stayed in office until he died in 1946.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (O0L8i)

Charles Sumner, beaten in the Senate by a Southern Representative with a cane, was out from 1856 to 1859 being re-elected by Massachusetts in between. Head Trauma.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (uhVAy)

Yeah, Sumner got beaten up on the Senate floor a few days after his "Crime Against Kansas" speech.

Strom Thurmond's chief of staff was half-jokingly referred to as the senior senator from SC the last two years of Strom's time in office.

Posted by: Vendette at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (PrsTH)

125 Peak Sally was Smokey and the Bandit.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (wOO3z)

126 I don't think it's a HIPPA violation to say dead or alive.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:35 PM (n5tGW)

Probably not, but it's a RINO violation.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (qx7Zg)

127 Marjorie Taylor Greene can't go away fast enough.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (20Ghg)

128 Why is Jennings sticking his neck out? If it turns out he was lying about the Turtle, it will really bash his "pro truth teller, pro sense" brand.
Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (gWBY1)

He can tell all the fibs he wants as long as he keeps making the CNN staff looking like idiots. But as the next senator from KY, not so much.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (uhVAy)

129 77 57 Platner plans to come by to ass-rape Mitch later today.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:34 PM (guGkK)

Probably the first time in a while he hasn't heard "no" for an answer
Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 04:37 PM (gKWVE)

Ooooh.

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (6wpGE)

130 120 Isn't it Kentucky state law that the Dem governor specifically *can't* name the replacement, there has to be a special election?
Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (2ocoG)

Gov disagrees with the new law.

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (tOcjL)

131
Imagine sitting in your car when the doors lock, the windows won't roll down and it autopilots you into a pond.

______________

Clippy says, "It looks like your drowning."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (O0L8i)

132 113 Winona Ryder is still a smoke show.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (CwhoI)

Ah, "You Wanna Ryder?"

She's over-rated

(And now we play the waiting game...)

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:45 PM (xcxpd)

133 I didn't realize that. Apparently Sally can act. Maybe just a limited range, but she can act.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (rbvCR)

I always thought she had a head in the clouds look in her early roles. She did start acting more down to earth later, though.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (1Ff7Z)

134 Mitch McConnel is in a secret bunker getting super soldier serum like Captain America. He will soon emerge to kick the ass of America's enemies! Hero in a half shell: Boomer Mutant Senate Turtle.

But not China, because he is whipped by the CCP and his wife. China is his kryptonite. (Yes I'm crossing superhero lore, I don't care.)

Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (gWBY1)

135 > Chao, who traveled to China three days after her husband was hospitalized and probably on the edge of death.

When your business partners are only dealing with you because of your dead or soon to die husband's political position, you've got to go see them.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (mkw2N)

136 Half the problem is the spouse, the other half is the staffers who realize if the politician/justice goes mort, there goes their cushy jobs and influence. But this "leaders sneaking off for secret cancer treatments, or two month of secret maternity leave, or in a secret coma" kind of nonsense needs to stop.
Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:39 PM (gWBY1)

If Mitch comes out of the hospital with an infant or two he should get 6 months parental leave like Buttigig did. And free prosthetic breasteses.

Posted by: Minuteman at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (47/pr)

137 I know slang has a way of becoming mainstreamed. “Gay” is relatively recent. What did the press call homosexualists before “gay” became de rigeur?

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (nFipu)

138 My mistake, I thought "Sally Struthers" not Sally Fields

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:47 PM (rbvCR)

139 Winona Ryder is still a smoke show.

The most underrated gag in the South Park movie was Winona firing ping pong balls out of her cooter.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:47 PM (2ocoG)

140 My mistake, I thought "Sally Struthers" not Sally Fields
Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:47 PM (rbvCR)

Now you ruined my joke.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (guGkK)

141 My mistake, I thought "Sally Struthers" not Sally Fields
Posted by: Kindltot

Well now. There's about 200 lbs of difference.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (wOO3z)

142 I love the videos of Scott Jennings on CNN, but this doesn't sound very authentic:

@RepJackKimble:
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 45 minutes. He's so sharp. Just like always he let me do all of the talking. He's a great listener. After that we prayed silently for awhile and had a staring contest. Just like always, he beat me. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

@ScottJenningsKY
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

Posted by: frammish at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (rcENI)

143 I didn't realize that. Apparently Sally can act. Maybe just a limited range, but she can act.

The part where Mary Todd Lincoln could fly in strong winds was convincing.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (guGkK)

It was her hoop skirts: they acted as airfoils.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (jTgrB)

144 So why IS Chao Chan in China???

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (xcxpd)

145 Thune and Barrasso both said they have talked to him so I guess he's still kicking.

That would be a very difficult lie to get over if they didn't.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (n5tGW)

146 Yes I'm crossing superhero lore

Hey Liz, at least you kept it to the DC universe.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (gKWVE)

147 Scott Jennings has said that he has talked to Mitch McConnell himself for at least 20 minutes......so, no, Mitch is not brain dead and on life support. MTG is an idiot, was an idiot and will always be an attention-seeking idiot.

Posted by: Monica at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (0emhU)

148 Gov disagrees with the new law.

Right, they passed it by overriding his veto IIRC, but it's still a passed law.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (2ocoG)

149 The same Massie who just got detonated a few weeks ago? Oooooh, spooky.

Bet you wish you hadn't laundered all that money to Kevin McCarthy now that you're both unemployed and unemployable.

Nice moves. Whaddya think you're gonna do now? Hitch your wagon to that rising star Thomas Massie and ride it back to glory on the gravy train?

HAHAHA go blow Tucker Carlson's rotten pecker and see if he'll leave you some Arab gold on the nightstand, you raddled old GOP whore.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (BI5O2)

150 It just occurred to me looking at that last video: MTG has a definite horse face in the spirit of SJP. How’d I miss this until now?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (26GAh)

151 @ScottJenningsKY
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

---------

"Work", lol

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (DbmIv)

152 Trump conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer claimed that an unnamed White House source told her that McConnell is in a 'vegetative state' or 'brain dead' and is 'not coming back' to work.

SO,

YOU MEAN HE IS JUST LIKE BIDEN WAS FOR 4 YEARS ??

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (JQ06R)

153 Afternoon.

I FINALLY got unloaded so now I'm home and getting loaded IYKWIMAITYD.

Also, fuck John Thune. Resign.

Posted by: Robert at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (dpXJq)

154 145 Thune and Barrasso both said they have talked to him so I guess he's still kicking.

That would be a very difficult lie to get over if they didn't.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (n5tGW)

talked to is different than talked with

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (tOcjL)

155 The Chinese appear clueless here. You send your spy/handler back to pretend to care if her husband lives or dies.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (wGerL)

156 Imagine sitting in your car when the doors lock, the windows won't roll down and it autopilots you into a pond. Just stuck there drowning wondering on the odds of all three of those specific failures simultaneously. Could happen to anybody.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer

-----------
In China there have been many cases of them running over a curb, battery ignites and seconds later the car is filled with smoke and flame. The doors won't open so bystanders frantically try to break windows as people fry.

Imagine that one as well.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (KOok1)

157 One of those southern Democrat Senators actually banged a gal on her way to her execution in the electric chair.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (nFipu)

158 Didn't the Turtle's sister in law get drowned by her EV Maximum Overdrive style?

drunk, happened in Austin, not unique

Posted by: DanMan at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (8uzBS)

159 @RepJackKimble:
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 45 minutes. He's so sharp. Just like always he let me do all of the talking. He's a great listener. After that we prayed silently for awhile and had a staring contest. Just like always, he beat me. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

===

Is this a joke ???

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (GD0B3)

160 Posted by: frammish at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (rcENI)

Yeah, that's definitely sus.
McConnell's staffers must've given them a PR sheet with suggested paragraphs.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (6ydKt)

161 12 That reminds me, I used to really like 'Heathers'.

Christian Slater's Jack Nicholson impression really amused me once.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Rare US 'black' comedy (not referring to race here). Brits used to specialize in these.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (E4rtv)

162 83 Trump should do a traitor's row of statues of these scum, all in bronze but burried upside down on the plinth, maybe with half the head burried. In some DC greenspace controlled by the Trump org.

McConnel, Clintons, Barry, ... I can think of about 30 or 40 -- traitors all.
Posted by: bob

Had this idea about 30 years ago with the "Hollywood 10", a sculpture monument project we would extract democrat deep pocket to pay for.

Posted by: Auspex at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (Y8DZL)

163 The Chinese appear clueless here. You send your spy/handler back to pretend to care if her husband lives or dies.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson

I don't think they give a shit anymore.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (wOO3z)

164 I think Mitch has reached the "Captain Pike" phase of his life.

Posted by: WisRich at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (G0vdT)

165 154 145 Thune and Barrasso both said they have talked to him so I guess he's still kicking.

That would be a very difficult lie to get over if they didn't.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (n5tGW)

talked to is different than talked with
Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (tOcjL)

well spotted

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (xcxpd)

166 That would be a very difficult lie to get over if they didn't.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (n5tGW)

Nah, they could have gotten the guarantee that he would "have a terrible relapse" unfortunately

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (rbvCR)

167 > Winona Ryder is still a smoke show.

Not so fun fact about Ryder: After she was famous, a young girl from Ryder's home town was kidnapped during a sleepover with friends in the girl's own bedroom.

Ryder showed up to do whatever she could to get the word out about the little girl. Ryder didn't bring an entourage and she didn't make it all about herself.

Tragically, the little girl was murdered. But I respect Ryder for trying and the way she did it.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (mkw2N)

168 When your business partners are only dealing with you because of your dead or soon to die husband's political position, you've got to go see them.
Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (mkw2N)

She has to go see them - but they aren't her partners. The CCP are her bosses, and she was handling this asset for them. Lot of touchy business to wrap up in a hurry before this Turtle goes to the boiling saltwater tank in the 9th ring.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (BI5O2)

169 The most underrated gag in the South Park movie was Winona firing ping pong balls out of her cooter.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:47 PM (2ocoG)
----
Heh.

And here I thought it was when Terrance slaps Brooke Shields on Conan O'Brien's show. For no reason. He doesn't even say a word.

Cracks me up every time.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (FZ29D)

170 WTF is going on?!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (GD0B3)

171 Scott Jennings refers to Turtle as “his old friend”… two meanings: they’ve been friends for a long time or they’re friends and Turtle is old. I think the latter…. This makes me suspicious of Jennings either way

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (26GAh)

172 161 12 That reminds me, I used to really like 'Heathers'.

Christian Slater's Jack Nicholson impression really amused me once.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
=====
Rare US 'black' comedy (not referring to race here). Brits used to specialize in these.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (E4rtv)

They did indeed. They also used to do satire before the real world made that impossible.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:51 PM (xcxpd)

173 Is this a joke ???

It's possible that he and Jennings are making fun of the claims made to cover up Biden. I don't think Thune is that sharp.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (2ocoG)

174 Mitch McConnell's username on Ouija is Captain Howdy.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (LsplE)

175 What did the press call homosexualists before “gay” became de rigeur?
Posted by: Common Tater at July 07, 2026 04:46 PM (nFipu)

I believe the term was "confirmed bachelor".

More recently, saying a person has "expressive wrists" or "perfectly creased pants" is also acceptable code...

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (SRRAx)

176 Is this a joke ???
Posted by: runner

He is an fictional critter from a fictional 54th District of CA.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (E4rtv)

177 115 109 Why is Jennings sticking his neck out? If it turns out he was lying about the Turtle, it will really bash his "pro truth teller, pro sense" brand.
Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:41 PM (gWBY1)

As someone pointed out, he has an easy out...people speak to those on life support all the time...and that's assuming he doesn't go with "Mitch's folks were lying"...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:43 PM (tOcjL)

But the whole quote is this:

32 @ScottJenningsKY
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 07, 2026 04:28 PM (diia5)

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (6wpGE)

178 159 @RepJackKimble:
I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky. He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 45 minutes. He's so sharp. Just like always he let me do all of the talking. He's a great listener. After that we prayed silently for awhile and had a staring contest. Just like always, he beat me. I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.

===

Is this a joke ???
Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (GD0B3)

It does sound like someone absolutely dead and on machines...

"Just like always he let me do all of the talking. He's a great listener. After that we prayed silently for awhile and had a staring contest. Just like always, he beat me. "

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (tOcjL)

179 One of those southern Democrat Senators actually banged a gal on her way to her execution in the electric chair.
Posted by: Common Tater

Sparks were flying that day.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (wOO3z)

180 They said "spoke with"

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (n5tGW)

181 Sally Fields, IMHO, is actually one of those rare actresses who's gotten better looking as she's aged.

Posted by: Bulg at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (77rzZ)

182 The rumors about why Jamiroquai broke up with Winona are hilarious. He said she had "huge mommy milkers" and she was too wild about sex.

Dude, you just sound like an idiot for leaving her, like the girls who break up with a guy because he was too well endowed.

Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (gWBY1)

183 It's possible that he and Jennings are making fun of the claims made to cover up Biden. I don't think Thune is that sharp.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (2ocoG)

Yeah, I was surprised at Jennings, but now...you might be on to something!

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 04:53 PM (GD0B3)

184 Sharp as a tack!!!

... is 'sharp' a code word for these retards?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 04:53 PM (R+iUD)

185 Beep Beep .........

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at July 07, 2026 04:53 PM (JQ06R)

186 The Chinese appear clueless here. You send your spy/handler back to pretend to care if her husband lives or dies.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (wGerL)

Then again, there is not just one China under Xi, there is a bunch of interlocking agendas.
That is also the problem with Iran and the problem with the US Senate as well.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 07, 2026 04:53 PM (rbvCR)

187 173 Is this a joke ???

It's possible that he and Jennings are making fun of the claims made to cover up Biden. I don't think Thune is that sharp.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (2ocoG)

I just noticed the staring contest line.
It does seem to be a joke.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 04:53 PM (6ydKt)

188 Gov disagrees with the new law.

Right, they passed it by overriding his veto IIRC, but it's still a passed law.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (2ocoG)

Let the KY legislature impeach and remove the punk now, then. That'd solve the whole "I can pick who I want" deal.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (1Ff7Z)

189 165 154 145 Thune and Barrasso both said they have talked to him so I guess he's still kicking.

That would be a very difficult lie to get over if they didn't.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 04:48 PM (n5tGW)

talked to is different than talked with
Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 04:49 PM (tOcjL)

well spotted
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
========
The entire GOP senate caucus might as well be brain dead for all the good they are doing. We could have voted Democrat and got the same obstruction without the traitor's grief.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (E4rtv)

190 174 Mitch McConnell's username on Ouija is Captain Howdy.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (LsplE)

That explains a lot about Georgetown.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (xcxpd)

191 For some reason, I believe the Wagners and not the Somali sisters:
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A Minneapolis couple accused of racially abusing two Somali women house hunting now claim they were victims of anti-white slurs.

Brian and Jen Wagner were caught in a viral video arguing with two Somali sisters in Shakopee, a suburb southwest of the Minnesota capital, last month.

The sisters, who have since been identified only by their first names - Hamdi and Sumaya - claimed they were confronted by the couple while walking through the neighborhood.

Video footage they captured and shared online showed Brian telling them: 'Nobody wants you here. Not a single person here wants you. I can smell you from here.'

Speaking with Alpha News, Brian said that what was shared to social media was only part of what had unfolded during the confrontation last month.

'The public saw a shortened, selective clip showing my reaction, but not the events that led up to it. Before that video began, racial slurs were directed at me', he said.

According to Brian, the sisters called him a 'f****** white cracker', as well as a 'redneck' before they started recording him. A 'cracker' is an offensive term for a white person.

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (kX27y)

192 The rumors about why Jamiroquai broke up with Winona are hilarious. He said she had "huge mommy milkers" and she was too wild about sex.

Dude, you just sound like an idiot for leaving her, like the girls who break up with a guy because he was too well endowed.
Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (gWBY1)

or from exhaustion from redecorating his large house.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:55 PM (uhVAy)

193 I think maybe, just maybe both journalists are making fun...

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 04:55 PM (GD0B3)

194 The entire GOP senate caucus might as well be brain dead for all the good they are doing. We could have voted Democrat and got the same obstruction without the traitor's grief.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (E4rtv)

It's why I'm not stressed about the election in Maine. If Collins loses, we win.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:55 PM (xcxpd)

195 Ding dong where is Mitch

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 04:55 PM (Ia/+0)

196 >>> 39 Yes, we can still let you speak with Mitch McConnell; getting the vaporous apparition back into its fleshy cage is the trick.
Posted by: Peter Venkman at July 07, 2026 04:29 PM (gKWVE)

How is Elvis, and have you spoke to him lately?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 07, 2026 04:30 PM (2YhKe)

JackStraw talks to Elvis all the time.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 04:56 PM (R+iUD)

197 Elaine Chao not coming home indicates that McConnell is not near death's door, or she could care less and is moving to Hong Kong or Shanghai as soon as Mitch flees the mortal coil.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 04:56 PM (6ydKt)

198 The rumors about why Jamiroquai broke up with Winona are hilarious. He said she had "huge mommy milkers" and she was too wild about sex.

Just say it: She's crazier than a shithouse rat.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 07, 2026 04:56 PM (wOO3z)

199 Three people are claiming to have talked to him within the last couple of days:

Scott Jennings
John Thune
According to New York Times reporter Catie Edmonson, a spokesperson for U.S. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming said the senator had spoken with McConnell on July 7 for about 20 minutes.

Regardless of his mortality, he is in no position to represent the people of Kentucky, and they should be vocal about that. Toss him unceremoniously out the door. The self-importance is ridiculous.

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (dIske)

200 They did indeed. They also used to do satire before the real world made that impossible.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edward
======
It took the bite out of the Babylon Bee as yesterday's satire was news the next day. Bee would set the bar and the real news would go just a bit lower each time you might have thought the Bee had gone too far.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (E4rtv)

201 It was daybreak over the US Capital once again ......

Bring out your dead.....

Bring out your dead ...........

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (JQ06R)

202 It's why I'm not stressed about the election in Maine. If Collins loses, we win.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 04:55 PM (xcxpd)

Yeah its just all down to the comedy now. Would be a blast having a Dem Senator in an SS uniform ranting about the Jew menace.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (uhVAy)

203 The Chinese appear clueless here. You send your spy/handler back to pretend to care if her husband lives or dies.

Makes no difference to them. Mitch's usefulness to China is over - he wasn't running again, and Thune is firmly committed to keeping the Senate shut down so SAVE can't pass.

Probably Elaine wanted to get quickly to China's home for traumatized honeypots. She'll be great friends with Fang Fang there.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (2ocoG)

204
He said she had "huge mommy milkers" and she was too wild about sex.

_____________

Fag

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (O0L8i)

205 McConnell will be declared dead on August 4th.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (nAS9C)

206 >>> 54 I hate we have a Soviet society now. "Let's carefully parse the leaders statements to find the clues to the actual truth, because we all know they lie as a default mode."

I mean, doesn't Trump know? Can't he just say?
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (/ZkOF)

I want OrangeManBad to demand the release of Hostage Mitch.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (R+iUD)

207 We will know when the news stations in Kentucky start playing funeral music

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (Ia/+0)

208 Ellen Page pretending to be a man is so off-putting. Look at her moving around in this recent video. It's clear she's trying to move like a man, but she's smack dab in the uncanny valley.

And what's up with the fit of that suit? Just awful.

http://tiny.cc/eea6101

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (mkw2N)

209 Sally Fields, IMHO, is actually one of those rare actresses who's gotten better looking as she's aged.

somebody hasn't seen Smokey and the Bandit II, must have been a tough three years

Posted by: DanMan at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (8uzBS)

210 people asking why Chao was in China -- she is Chinese. Her family is Chinese CCP.

The real question is what the hell was she doing married to Mitch? It would be as if Lenin's daughter married Jack Kennedy during the Cold war.

This was a marriage of "fuck the USA, we are corrupt as hell and now rule you for the glory of CCP and we traitors are getting filthy rich doing it"

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (KOok1)

211 It's why I'm not stressed about the election in Maine. If Collins loses, we win.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Other than judicial nominees for higher courts and for the Trump admin, the GOP senate might just as well be in the hospital bed with Mitch.

Very little proof of life from that bunch.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (E4rtv)

212 199> Three people are claiming to have talked to him within the last couple of days

The Ouija board and the Witch of Endor do not count.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (nAS9C)

213
so... what official government diplomatic position does Elaine Chao hold, again?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 07, 2026 04:24 PM (vJrRc)

Same one that Jimmy the Peanut held when he negotiated with N Korea to prevent them from getting a nuke (which of course, failed), then handed the agreement over to Bubba Clinton and dared him to throw it out. From what I understand, Clinton was furious that Carter had boxed him into a corner.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 07, 2026 04:59 PM (y9nCu)

214 People lied about their scintillating discourse with McCain's Stage IV glioblastoma for a good deal longer than anyone's ever survived one of those before.

These people are all shameless liars. Dude could well be in a fridge already.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 04:59 PM (BI5O2)

215
We will know when the news stations in ~~Kentucky~~ China start playing funeral music

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (Ia/+0)

Fixèd

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 07, 2026 04:59 PM (O0L8i)

216 I'll say it again:
All this is being done to prevent the people from having a choice in who represents them.

Think about that, it's not "do the people of Kentucky have a Senator representing them?" it's, "Mitch deserves the job as long as he wants it regardless of whether he can perform the duties"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:00 PM (3cUTc)

217 Yeah, I gotta say the Smokey years were prime Sally Fields.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:00 PM (6ydKt)

218 This was a marriage of "fuck the USA, we are corrupt as hell and now rule you for the glory of CCP and we traitors are getting filthy rich doing it"
Posted by: bob
==========
The question is who ISN'T beholden to foreign countries and donors on Capitol Hill.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:00 PM (E4rtv)

219 I'm sick and tired of seeing that cinderblock headed, Marjorie Taylor Greene. What a huge mask she was wearing while she was in office. Just another fake.

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 07, 2026 05:00 PM (qBdHI)

220 211 It's why I'm not stressed about the election in Maine. If Collins loses, we win.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
========
Other than judicial nominees for higher courts and for the Trump admin, the GOP senate might just as well be in the hospital bed with Mitch.

Very little proof of life from that bunch.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (E4rtv)

They want power and they are not messing around.
Trump is as big a threat to them as....we are. In theory.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (xcxpd)

221 A 'cracker' is an offensive term for a white person.
Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (kX27y)

I don't understand that. I believe it's from "whipcracker," a slang term for a slave master. Pretty strange to insult someone by saying the person has power over you.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (1Ff7Z)

222 207 We will know when the news stations in Kentucky start playing funeral music
Posted by: Skip
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My Old Kentucky Home?

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (E4rtv)

223 I have to chime in. I'm not a fan of women who never lost the baby fat on their facial cheeks, and Sally Fields falls into that category.

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (dIske)

224 Hey foreigners: you stink and nobody wants you here.

That's not racism. It's just a fact.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (BI5O2)

225 >>> 99 Say, what did happen with Fetterman's wife? She went to Canada and vanished from the news, and Fetterman suddenly started becoming sane.
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 04:40 PM (/ZkOF)

Fetterman's wife, who was from Venezuela, and whose family may have been involved in Venezuelan election shenanigans? That Mrs. Fetterman?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (R+iUD)

226 I can’t stand her voice

Posted by: Gonzotx at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (nGraA)

227 I remember Winona Ryder as "Lydia" in Beetlejuice.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (O7YUW)

228 ..
...
....
....

......

And that's all, folks!

Posted by: man at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (XuXeR)

229 "Americans will soon be able to take passport photos at home with a phone or laptop camera instead of visiting CVS, Walgreens, or another photo service, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. The photos would be verified in real time using facial recognition, per the State Department"

I heard Rubio talk about it when he unveiled America 250 Commemorative passports.

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (GD0B3)

230 208 Ellen Page pretending to be a man is so off-putting. Look at her moving around in this recent video. It's clear she's trying to move like a man, but she's smack dab in the uncanny valley.

And what's up with the fit of that suit? Just awful.

http://tiny.cc/eea6101
Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (mkw2N)

Ruby Rose did it better

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (xcxpd)

231 They want power and they are not messing around.
Trump is as big a threat to them as....we are. In theory.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Eh, the GOP wants power to make themselves and their families rich. The Democrats want to make themselves rich and the rest of us poor and servile.

As bad as I complain about King Log, I prefer King Log to King Stork.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (E4rtv)

232 Seems I need another vehicle, the truck finally might need more than its worth in months

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (Ia/+0)

233 221 A 'cracker' is an offensive term for a white person.
Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (kX27y)

I don't understand that. I believe it's from "whipcracker," a slang term for a slave master. Pretty strange to insult someone by saying the person has power over you.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (1Ff7Z)
___________________________________

I feel uncomfortable every time I buy Cheezits at the grocery store. That whole aisle is racist.

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (dIske)

234 221 A 'cracker' is an offensive term for a white person.
Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (kX27y)

I don't understand that. I believe it's from "whipcracker," a slang term for a slave master. Pretty strange to insult someone by saying the person has power over you.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (1Ff7Z)

I thought it was a reference to saltines...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (xcxpd)

235 He's only MOSTLY dead.

Posted by: steevy at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (YwEeS)

236 161 12 That reminds me, I used to really like 'Heathers'.

Christian Slater's Jack Nicholson impression really amused me once.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards
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Rare US 'black' comedy (not referring to race here). Brits used to specialize in these.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 04:50 PM (E4rtv)

Love that movie. It really is rare. Grosse Point Blank isn't that dark, Death Becomes Her isn't that funny. Blame It On The Bellboy and many other 'screwball' comedies may have some meanspirited 'humor', but that isn't enough to make that specific genre. It's just not a very American sensibility.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (Sy6m/)

237 I have to chime in. I'm not a fan of women who never lost the baby fat on their facial cheeks, and Sally Fields falls into that category.
Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (dIske)

So Skeletor is right up your alley?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (uhVAy)

238 232 Seems I need another vehicle, the truck finally might need more than its worth in months
Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (Ia/+0)

Time for an old Toyota?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 05:04 PM (xcxpd)

239 And I often wonder if every or what Chinese here are spies

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:04 PM (Ia/+0)

240 What a huge mask she was wearing while she was in office. Just another fake.

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Well, she has large head, but it wasn't much of a mask. She was a nakedly corrupt swamp lizard who publicly laughed about the GOP money laundering schemes she was part of.

Don't listen to what they say. Watch what they do.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:04 PM (BI5O2)

241 Posted by: LizLem at July 07, 2026 04:52 PM (gWBY1

I think people who yap about that kind of stuff in "Her mommy milkers were too large" or "He had too big of a wang" are pathetic . Don't say that kind of stuff to anyone unless you can absolutely trust your friends . Certainly don't blather it in public.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 07, 2026 05:04 PM (Bw1/o)

242 193 I think maybe, just maybe both journalists are making fun...
Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 04:55 PM (GD0B3)

Scott's tweet has over 20,000 comments.

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:04 PM (6wpGE)

243 201 It was daybreak over the US Capital once again ......

Bring out your dead.....

Bring out your dead ...........
Posted by: Jackson K.
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If it included those brain dead puppets, it would empty out the Capitol in a hurry.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:04 PM (E4rtv)

244 AI informs me that Chao is not representing any organization or business on her current trip to China. She claims it's for her family philanthropic endeavors and was long-planned.

Yet she is having high level meetings with government officials.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (6ydKt)

245 I don't know what, I need a truck or minivan

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (Ia/+0)

246 I feel uncomfortable every time I buy Cheezits at the grocery store. That whole aisle is racist.
Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:03 PM (dIske)

Cheezits aren't white enough to be crackers.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (uhVAy)

247 Ellen Page pretending to be a man is so off-putting. Look at her moving around in this recent video. It's clear she's trying to move like a man, but she's smack dab in the uncanny valley.

--

There is nothing she can do to shake off her obvious female sex. Lob off her breasts, short hair, dress like a guy...she's still unmistakably a woman.

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (qBdHI)

248 My Old Kentucky Home?"

Sure. Whatever, we don't care.

/Devil Anse Hatfield

Posted by: man at July 07, 2026 05:06 PM (XuXeR)

249 Love that movie. It really is rare. Grosse Point Blank isn't that dark, Death Becomes Her isn't that funny. Blame It On The Bellboy and many other 'screwball' comedies may have some meanspirited 'humor', but that isn't enough to make that specific genre. It's just not a very American sensibility.
Posted by: SciVo
========
American Psycho is another rare 'black' American comedy.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:06 PM (E4rtv)

250 AI informs me that Chao is not representing any organization or business on her current trip to China. She claims it's for her family philanthropic endeavors and was long-planned.

Yet she is having high level meetings with government officials.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (6ydKt)

Nobody is more philanthropic than the CCP high brass.

I buy the Mitch McConnell talk show reports more than that story.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:06 PM (uhVAy)

251 The whole Senate is a Senior Health Clinic and Over 80 Nursing home...

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 05:06 PM (JQ06R)

252 Not big on Jennings helping Mitch, but Jennings takes it to the left in all the clips from CNN I see. I'll give Jennings a freebie here

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (20Ghg)

253 Cheezits aren't white enough to be crackers.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (uhVAy)
_________________________

Two words: George Zimmerman

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (dIske)

254 AI informs me that Chao is not representing any organization or business on her current trip to China. She claims it's for her family philanthropic endeavors and was long-planned.

--

She went to trade yoga tips and recipes. Btw, if Mitch is barely clinging to life, don't you think it would behoove one to stay with their spouse at this critical time?

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (qBdHI)

255 221 A 'cracker' is an offensive term for a white person.
Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (kX27y)

I don't understand that. I believe it's from "whipcracker," a slang term for a slave master. Pretty strange to insult someone by saying the person has power over you.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (1Ff7Z)

US English derogatory
a contemptuous term for a white person, especially an impoverished white person living in the southern US. Also called poor white

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (6wpGE)

256 King Log wasn't secretly working for King Stork though.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (BI5O2)

257 206 >>> 54 I hate we have a Soviet society now. "Let's carefully parse the leaders statements to find the clues to the actual truth, because we all know they lie as a default mode."

I mean, doesn't Trump know? Can't he just say?
Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 04:33 PM (/ZkOF)

I want OrangeManBad to demand the release of Hostage Mitch.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM (R+iUD)

They hate each other, so are we sure Trump himself knows?

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (tOcjL)

258 Ellen Page pretending to be a man is so off-putting. Look at her moving around in this recent video. It's clear she's trying to move like a man, but she's smack dab in the uncanny valley.

--

There is nothing she can do to shake off her obvious female sex. Lob off her breasts, short hair, dress like a guy...she's still unmistakably a woman.
Posted by: Lady in Black at July 07, 2026 05:05 PM (qBdHI)

Someone gave her film of a male chimpanzee to model her walk on.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (uhVAy)

259 252 Not big on Jennings helping Mitch, but Jennings takes it to the left in all the clips from CNN I see. I'll give Jennings a freebie here
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (20Ghg)
_____________________

Jennings used to work for him.

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (dIske)

260 There is nothing she can do to shake off her obvious female sex. Lob off her breasts, short hair, dress like a guy...she's still unmistakably a woman.
Posted by: Lady in Black
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You learn something every day, I never knew breasts could be lobbed. Nice trick that.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:08 PM (E4rtv)

261 237 I have to chime in. I'm not a fan of women who never lost the baby fat on their facial cheeks, and Sally Fields falls into that category.
Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (dIske)

So Skeletor is right up your alley?
Posted by: Oldcat

I'm doing my best to help out here! Give me a few more years!

Posted by: Ozempic at July 07, 2026 05:08 PM (uSCoZ)

262 >>> 221 A 'cracker' is an offensive term for a white person.
Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 04:54 PM (kX27y)

I don't understand that. I believe it's from "whipcracker," a slang term for a slave master. Pretty strange to insult someone by saying the person has power over you.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:01 PM (1Ff7Z)

Not from saltines???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:08 PM (R+iUD)

263 what official government diplomatic position does Elaine Chao hold, again?

She was, supposedly, there on personal business related to philanthropic endeavors.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:09 PM (ExV1e)

264 Biden had oxygen relief stations and wheelchair ramps installed in the US Capital to help his friends....

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 05:09 PM (JQ06R)

265 Three people are claiming to have talked to him within the last couple of days:

Scott Jennings
John Thune
According to New York Times reporter Catie Edmonson, a spokesperson for U.S. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming said the senator had spoken with McConnell on July 7 for about 20 minutes.

Regardless of his mortality, he is in no position to represent the people of Kentucky, and they should be vocal about that. Toss him unceremoniously out the door. The self-importance is ridiculous.

Posted by: Orson at July 07, 2026 04:57 PM

Multiple people also claimed they had talked to senator mccain in the weeks before they finally announced he was dead, assuring us that he would be back to work in DC in just a few days or weeks.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 07, 2026 05:09 PM (0N4FZ)

266 A more loathsome Senator would be hard to find. And yes I know Chuck Shumer and Dick “Dick” Durbin both exist.

Posted by: Kalshi Odds at July 07, 2026 05:09 PM (Tpp9k)

267 Here's the video of the judge watching the Kirk murder -

https://tinyurl.com/y2ptu36c

Posted by: beckster at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (kX27y)

268 Cartel judge in Georgia tells the DOJ what crimes they are allowed to investigate.

Sure, he lied and says it's because the statue of limitations has run on election crimes but:
1. Conspiracy is an on going crime, and they have 100% conspired to cover up the crime even to today
2. DOJ never said it was only 2020 crimes, but that they wanted the names of those who worked 2020, because
3. They have relevant info about crimes they are investigating.

This is basically the judge saying they can't investigate a murder because limitations had passed on the guy they want to subpoena for illegal gambling.

But I really like the implication:
That only those who commit election fraud (GA officials) are allowed to investigate their election fraud.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (3cUTc)

269 US English derogatory
a contemptuous term for a white person, especially an impoverished white person living in the southern US. Also called poor white
Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (6wpGE)

Are you really going to believe a dictionary over information posted on AoS??

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (1Ff7Z)

270 Someone gave her film of a male chimpanzee to model her walk on.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Male and female hips are different and that is one the first tells that archaelogists use to determine sex is the pelvis. My guess is Ellen is trying so hard to keep her hips from swiveling it makes her walk abnormal.

Heinlein spends a bit in Starship Troopers pondering the mysteries of the female walk.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (E4rtv)

271 Btw, if Mitch is barely clinging to life, don't you think it would behoove one to stay with their spouse at this critical time?

Posted by: Lady in Black at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (qBdHI)

You'd think so.

I'm leaning towards that means Mitch isn't too far gone and she was told to complete the trip.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (6ydKt)

272 Not from saltines???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:08 PM (R+iUD)

Civil War hardtack rations were called crackers, but are much larger and thicker than modern saltines.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (uhVAy)

273 Yeah, I learned today that Scott Jennings is a McConnell machine man. I didn't know that.

This falls neatly under the heading of "don't listen to what they say, watch what they do."

Shame on me. I should've known better, but now I do, so I have no use for Scott Jennings going forward. Automatic "ignore" from now on.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (BI5O2)

274 The Atlanta Crackers were a top minor league team up to the year before the Braves moved there from me Milwaukee. White folks liked the name

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (20Ghg)

275 Just put his wife in. (She's been a cabinet Secretary twice in her career.) There aren't that many months until he'd be gone anyway.

In American political history, 48 women have been elected or appointed to fill congressional vacancies created by the deaths of their husbands. This practice, coined "widow's succession" or the "widow's mandate", includes 39 women who succeeded to the House and eight to the Senate.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (NFX2v)

276 Nothing like being the shortest, weakest person in that video

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:11 PM (Ia/+0)

277 Anyone know of the Anne Heche death conspiracy? Apparently (as shown on X) video taken from news helicopter shows Anne (or someone) clearly trying to get up off the stretcher before getting shoved into the back of the ambulance. I asked Grok to confirm the video is connected with Anne's death and not doctored and Grok confirmed, but contined to gaslight me saying I couldn't possibly be seeing what I was seeing. I don't know what to believe, I hate this.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 07, 2026 05:11 PM (E8E+8)

278 >>> 268 Cartel judge in Georgia tells the DOJ what crimes they are allowed to investigate.

Sure, he lied and says it's because the statue of limitations has run on election crimes but:
1. Conspiracy is an on going crime, and they have 100% conspired to cover up the crime even to today
2. DOJ never said it was only 2020 crimes, but that they wanted the names of those who worked 2020, because
3. They have relevant info about crimes they are investigating.

This is basically the judge saying they can't investigate a murder because limitations had passed on the guy they want to subpoena for illegal gambling.

But I really like the implication:
That only those who commit election fraud (GA officials) are allowed to investigate their election fraud.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (3cUTc)

Arrest the fucking judge since he's obviously invovled.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:11 PM (R+iUD)

279 Today is November 23, 2050, and I want to wish Senator Schumer a happy 100th birthday and good luck in your reelection for your 20th term.

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 07, 2026 05:11 PM (JQ06R)

280 And she is autographing for guys.

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:12 PM (Ia/+0)

281 Bad luck is happening in Midtown Manhattan
youtu.be/qVSAueGw-o8

Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 05:12 PM (gKWVE)

282 The Atlanta Crackers were a top minor league team up to the year before the Braves moved there from me Milwaukee. White folks liked the name
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (20Ghg)

Also note the craze for the "Fighting Whiteys" some years ago. Or Notre Dame's mascot.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:12 PM (uhVAy)

283 Civil War hardtack rations were called crackers, but are much larger and thicker than modern saltines.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (uhVAy)

Or, ship's biscuits.

Posted by: Jon Townsend and Max Miller at July 07, 2026 05:12 PM (1Ff7Z)

284 281 Bad luck is happening in Midtown Manhattan
youtu.be/qVSAueGw-o8
Posted by: gKWVE at July 07, 2026 05:12 PM (gKWVE)

They are renovating a former Pfizer office building to make condos...I bet they took out main supports b/c they were gonna be ugly or intrusive to the living areas (and no one asked an engineer or architect 1st)...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 07, 2026 05:13 PM (tOcjL)

285 I asked Grok to confirm the video is connected with Anne's death and not doctored and Grok confirmed, but contined to gaslight me saying I couldn't possibly be seeing what I was seeing. I don't know what to believe, I hate this.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

You know Ellen went to UK for awhile around that time. Hmmm, I guess my version of Clue would be Ellen with a pillow in the ambulance.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:14 PM (E4rtv)

286 Three people are claiming to have talked to him within the last couple of days:

Scott Jennings
John Thune

He's far beyond cogent. This version of ~~Biden~~ McConnell, intellectually, analytically, is the best ~~Biden~~ McConnell, ever. Start your tape right now... And f-you if you can't handle the truth."

Posted by: Joe Scarborough at July 07, 2026 05:14 PM (uSCoZ)

287 >>> 285 I asked Grok to confirm the video is connected with Anne's death and not doctored and Grok confirmed, but contined to gaslight me saying I couldn't possibly be seeing what I was seeing. I don't know what to believe, I hate this.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

You know Ellen went to UK for awhile around that time. Hmmm, I guess my version of Clue would be Ellen with a pillow in the ambulance.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:14 PM (E4rtv)

"You're not fooling anyone!" -- Ellen D holding the pillow

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:15 PM (R+iUD)

288 Anyone know of the Anne Heche death conspiracy? Apparently (as shown on X) video taken from news helicopter shows Anne (or someone) clearly trying to get up off the stretcher before getting shoved into the back of the ambulance. I asked Grok to confirm the video is connected with Anne's death and not doctored and Grok confirmed, but contined to gaslight me saying I couldn't possibly be seeing what I was seeing. I don't know what to believe, I hate this.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 07, 2026 05:11 PM (E8E+

Reminds one of the 'bring out your dead' scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. "You aren't fooling anyone you know"

I barely know who she is much less why people would be filming her nor why there would be reason to get her.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:15 PM (uhVAy)

289 American Psycho is another rare 'black' American comedy.
Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:06 PM (E4rtv)

I must add it to my list! I highly recommend both seasons of Dead Like Me, one of my favorite shows of all time. (Skip the movie, they tried to pull a Serenity and it was *horrible*.) 2003-4 Showtime afterlife workplace dramedy. Hit that very specific spot juuuust right.

That reminds me, I switched phones and need to put the opening theme of DLM back onto it for my ringtone.

Posted by: SciVo at July 07, 2026 05:15 PM (Sy6m/)

290 Where Is Mitch McConnell? Some Demand "Proof of Life"
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Previously on - Headlines That Could Be From 2018.

Posted by: ... at July 07, 2026 05:16 PM (vE0+H)

291 269 US English derogatory
a contemptuous term for a white person, especially an impoverished white person living in the southern US. Also called poor white
Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:07 PM (6wpGE)

Are you really going to believe a dictionary over information posted on AoS??
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (1Ff7Z)

Not necessarily?

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:16 PM (6wpGE)

292 Talking “to” Mitch is easy; talking “with” Mitch is harder.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 05:16 PM (jTgrB)

293 Hey Man..... Mitch and I are down here in Kingston, Jamaca banging Reggae Snapper, Drinking Rum and smoking some big Bob Marley Gunja.

Ain't that Baaaaaaaaaad Mon and we be jamming ....

Posted by: Blo Jiden at July 07, 2026 05:16 PM (38587)

294 >>> 288
==
Reminds one of the 'bring out your dead' scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. "You aren't fooling anyone you know"

I barely know who she is much less why people would be filming her nor why there would be reason to get her.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:15 PM (uhVAy)

Horde mind!

... why do low-level mafia members get whacked?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:16 PM (R+iUD)

295 Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
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1h
🚨 BREAKING: A Boeing 737-400 freighter has gone missing in the Indian Ocean, just past the Gulf of Oman, after taking off from the UAE

Flight tracking data shows an EXTREMELY rapid descent, dropping approximately 35,000 feet in less than 2 minutes, before disappearing from radar entirely.

Pray for the souls on board. A search and rescue operation has been launched.

It's not currently known what would have brought down the plane.

The K2 Airways cargo plane (AP-BOI) was reportedly en route to Karachi, Pakistan.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:17 PM (E4rtv)

296 I'm leaning towards that means Mitch isn't too far gone and she was told to complete the trip.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (6ydKt

For the record, this would not deter me from coming home as soon as possible, and with their money, that means on a private jet.

Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 05:17 PM (PRqXW)

297 My guess would be one last spasm, clutching to life as the lights went down. Nobody killed a demonstrably insane, drug-addicted F-list celebrity.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 07, 2026 05:17 PM (BI5O2)

298 > My guess is Ellen is trying so hard to keep her hips from swiveling it makes her walk abnormal.

Guys also tend to slouch and bounce more. Women typically stand more erectly and sort of glide in comparison. She's trying to mimic the slouch and bounce, but it's not natural and it looks wrong. I think your observation RE her hips is a big part of it.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 05:18 PM (mkw2N)

299 Sing along with Mitch

My dad had that album

Posted by: Skip at July 07, 2026 05:18 PM (Ia/+0)

300 300

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:18 PM (6wpGE)

301 I don't care. After years of cancer-ridden elderly RBG works out harder than you articles, I'm content to let this asshole's corpse ride out the remainder of his term. Post someone nearby to keep the flies of him.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 07, 2026 05:19 PM (NehaE)

302 U.S. Central Command
"@CENTCOM
4m
U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway. The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire"

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 05:19 PM (GD0B3)

303 Justice! Many of those fired for their comments about Charlie Kirk's death have received massive sums of money from wrongful termination lawsuits.

Posted by: Sid at July 07, 2026 05:19 PM (2M3ac)

304 Hardtack, aka worm castles.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 07, 2026 05:20 PM (jTgrB)

305 Not sure what would bring a plane down in the middle of a war zone. Baffling.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 07, 2026 05:20 PM (n5tGW)

306 "Cargo Flight" ? hmm

Posted by: runner at July 07, 2026 05:21 PM (GD0B3)

307 Schrödinger’s Turtle

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 05:21 PM (bAJQW)

308 Are you really going to believe a dictionary over information posted on AoS??
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (1Ff7Z)

Not necessarily?
Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:16 PM (6wpGE)

Whew! I mean, the Horde is certainly more correct than some outside source!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 07, 2026 05:22 PM (1Ff7Z)

309 Link of Anne Heche, supposedly

https://x.com/i/
status/2074488704803000733

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 07, 2026 05:22 PM (E8E+8)

310 Sparkle Judge bitch slapped.

SCOTUS Wire
@scotus_wire
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36m
🚨 Just weeks after Judge Sparkle Sooknanan vacated the SAVE system's SSN-search and bulk-upload features, a federal judge in Florida ordered the agency to restore those same features, which states use to verify citizenship and immigration status for voter rolls.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:23 PM (E4rtv)

311 I bet they took out main supports b/c they were gonna be ugly or intrusive to the living areas (and no one asked an engineer or architect 1st)...

Kansas City Hyatt renovation techniques are the worst techniques.

Posted by: DanMan at July 07, 2026 05:23 PM (8uzBS)

312 >Sally Fields, IMHO, is actually one of those rare actresses who's gotten better looking as she's aged.
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she was a real MILF in Forrest Gump

Posted by: Don Black at July 07, 2026 05:23 PM (ZxPkt)

313 Hell, proof of life was requested for Biden. Silence for weeks.

"Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theory!" the progressives and press yelled.

Just say No.

Ps - Biden & Harris should have been drug and alcohol screened weekly for four solid years & results made public.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:24 PM (NFX2v)

314 I'm leaning towards that means Mitch isn't too far gone and she was told to complete the trip.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 07, 2026 05:10 PM (6ydKt

For the record, this would not deter me from coming home as soon as possible, and with their money, that means on a private jet.
Posted by: Piper at July 07, 2026 05:17 PM (PRqXW)

For Mitch McConnell ? I'm sure it was a love match.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 07, 2026 05:24 PM (uhVAy)

315 Women typically stand more erectly and sort of glide in comparison.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 05:18 PM (mkw2N)

No one stands, how you say, more erectly, than the Paolo.

Posted by: The Paolo at July 07, 2026 05:24 PM (1Ff7Z)

316 JUST IN: Former Democratic Florida Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum Arrested With Meth, Cut Straws, Bong
https://shorturl.at/wtLRt
Gateway Pundit

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:25 PM (R+iUD)

317 I spoke with Mitch McConnell.

And Elvis.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 07, 2026 05:25 PM (RIvkX)

318 Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
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5m
🚨 HOLY CRAP. President Trump and the U.S. military have just launched STRIKES against Iran while 47 is in Turkey, after the mullahs attacked vessels in the Strait

FAFO IN REAL TIME! 🔥

“U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.”

“The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.” 🇺🇸

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:25 PM (E4rtv)

319 Judge Sparkle Sooknanan

ROFL, I'm sure this is a straight-laced textualist and very rational and impartial presence on the bench....

Posted by: ballistic at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (oqH4h)

320 Wants Thomas Massie to run for McConnell’s seat if it becomes vacant

… there were conspiracy theories floating around yesterday the McConnell was dead and they were trying to hide that till after the dead line that would keep a special election till after November.

Posted by: SMOD at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (IrKJc)

321 310. 36m
🚨 Just weeks after Judge Sparkle Sooknanan vacated the SAVE system's SSN-search and bulk-upload features, a federal judge in Florida ordered the agency to restore those same features, which states use to verify citizenship and immigration status for voter rolls.
Posted by: whig

Thank heavens.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (NFX2v)

322 For Mitch McConnell ? I'm sure it was a love match.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Asset and handler doesn't make a good love match.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (E4rtv)

323 Nood. Come and mock the formatting.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

324 Why are MAGA people so hot to force Turtle to provide PoL? Who cares if he’s alive or dead.

If he’s dead, that means the shitfuck KY governor gets to appoint a Democrap to the seat. Why do we want that? Yes yes yes, I know about that law forced through. You wanna bet on that?

Sometimes I wonder about my fellow MAGA peeps.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (bAJQW)

325 she was a real MILF in Forrest Gump
Posted by: Don Black at July 07, 2026 05:23 PM (ZxPkt)
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Dat's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

Posted by: The school principal that suggested a "deal" to enroll Forrest in school at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (PiwSw)

326 Kansas City Hyatt renovation techniques are the worst techniques.
Posted by: DanMan at July 07, 2026 05:23 PM (8uzBS)

We're trying to do some renovations here, not jump around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots!

Posted by: Slim Pickens at July 07, 2026 05:27 PM (oqH4h)

327 there were conspiracy theories floating around yesterday the McConnell was dead and they were trying to hide that till after the dead line that would keep a special election till after November.
Posted by: SMOD

After a day in August, mebbe August 4th, the law would have a coterminous special election with the general to fill any vacancy.

Posted by: whig at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (E4rtv)

328 If he’s dead, that means the shitfuck KY governor gets to appoint a Democrap to the seat. Why do we want that? Yes yes yes, I know about that law forced through. You wanna bet on that?

Sometimes I wonder about my fellow MAGA peeps.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (bAJQW)

My understanding is that if he's dead it's early enough that there has to be a special election to replace him, rather than have whatever dildoneck the Dem gov appoints ride out the term for the next however many years.

Posted by: ballistic at July 07, 2026 05:28 PM (oqH4h)

329 Isn't it Kentucky state law that the Dem governor specifically *can't* name the replacement, there has to be a special election?
Posted by: Ian S. at July 07, 2026 04:44 PM (2ocoG)

Gov disagrees with the new law.
Posted by: Nova Local at July

Unfortunately, it seems the state constitution disagrees as well.
I could be wrong, but it seems the demoncrat is correct this time.

Posted by: Dandalo at July 07, 2026 05:29 PM (3QsZU)

330 316 JUST IN: Former Democratic Florida Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum Arrested With Meth, Cut Straws, Bong
https://shorturl.at/wtLRt
Gateway Pundit
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 07, 2026 05:25 PM (R+iUD)

Meth. Not even once.

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:30 PM (6wpGE)

331 323 Nood. Come and mock the formatting.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 07, 2026 05:26 PM (ExV1e)

Posted by: m at July 07, 2026 05:31 PM (6wpGE)

332 They are talking to an AI Mitch? Ask Mitch to calculate pi to the final digit and see what happens.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 07, 2026 05:33 PM (TVOOe)

333 281 Bad luck is happening in Midtown Manhattan
youtu.be/qVSAueGw-o8
Posted by: gKWVE

Want to be the Mayor? Have a competent staff including Licensing, Engineering and Inspection Services.

Further, quit sitting around mouthing off as you wait for the Kelce's and other billionaires to give you, your staff and "your" city more money.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 07, 2026 05:34 PM (NFX2v)

334 Christopher Pike is too good a character to compare that ratf*ck McConnell to; he is definitely Hector Salamanca. Got his little bell and dinging the sh*t out of it.

Posted by: Nelly at July 07, 2026 05:36 PM (6+ehB)

335 It’s hilarious how leftists think Turtle is some maga stalwart. These dummies also think Fox News is right wing.

Posted by: Kalshi Odds at July 07, 2026 05:36 PM (Tpp9k)

336 Just in case nobody has posted this yet:

https://tinyurl.com/yhhmenrw

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 07, 2026 05:37 PM (vLKBf)

337 Sally Fields won an Oscar for Norma Rae. She was good in Places of the Heart too. She is one of the few actresses that hasn't had any work done. She looks like a grandma, which is what she is.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 07, 2026 05:38 PM (bkuEU)

338 Heh. Trust Sid to once again prove that leftists are the most vile people imaginable.

Posted by: SimoHayha at July 07, 2026 05:39 PM (/ZkOF)

339 When I see Mitch, I don't even see a turtle anymore, I see a crusty old shell of a man who should be given a release. A rocking chair on the porch with a blanket.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 07, 2026 05:40 PM (fkjGs)

340 A “health event”.

No one knows what that word means anymore I guess.

Let me assure you, Mr. McConnell has no such thing as “health”.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 07, 2026 05:41 PM (OwmWb)

341 230 208 Ellen Page pretending to be a man is so off-putting. Look at her moving around in this recent video. It's clear she's trying to move like a man, but she's smack dab in the uncanny valley.

And what's up with the fit of that suit? Just awful.

http://tiny.cc/eea6101
Posted by: bonhomme at July 07, 2026 04:58 PM (mkw2N)

Ruby Rose did it better
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at July 07, 2026 05:02 PM (xcxpd)

Are you guys talking about the clip where she's beating up the pool noodles in a boxing ring? I thought that was another one of those funny AI clips but i think it's real..

Posted by: Nelly at July 07, 2026 06:14 PM (6+ehB)

342 Nice that someone else noticed the Heathers reference and got it into the first 12 comments.

Posted by: Brennan at July 08, 2026 02:15 AM (8i39X)

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